CCW Newsletter Issue #3 (March 5, 2021)

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CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA Fortnightly Newsletter

In this edition.....

Principal Commissioning Starr's Planetarium Falls Creek Mountain Biking Competition Staff Profiles Book Fair 2021 'The Big Picnic' Dates, Events, and Reminders

Principal's Commissioning As last years commissioning of Principal Nick Jones was postponed, we are delighted to proceed with the Principal’s Commissioning on March 22, 2021. Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions in relation to density limits, only a small number of parents will be able to attend. Should you wish to attend, please contact Catherine Johanssen or email her at cjohansen@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au

From the Principal MR NICK JONES It has certainly felt like we have returned to a normal school term with the number of activities and events that have occurred during the past fortnight. Students have enjoyed; interschool Swimming Carnivals, Year Nine Camp at Mt Buffalo, Super 8 cricket, Bike riding excursions and a Geography field trip to the Winton Wetlands. This has all occurred alongside the allimportant and high-quality teaching and learning program that occurs each and every day in our classrooms and school grounds.

Regional Education Summit Last Friday, Cathedral College staff participated in a full day of professional learning with staff from Cobram Anglican Grammar School and Trinity Anglican College. Staff enjoyed two highquality keynote speakers before participating in several learning workshops. The focus for the day was supporting staff to reflect on their professional practice and to engage in high impact strategies which support student learning in the classroom.

House Leaders Induction Assembly The highlight for me this week has been our House Leaders Induction Assembly which was held in the Stadium last Wednesday. Our House Leaders were presented in front of their peers and parents as they made their pledge to uphold the values and ethos of The College in their role as student leaders. During the assembly, we were lucky to listen to an address from our 2009 School Captain and current Teacher Assistant, Paige Perkins. Paige gave an engaging speech reflecting on the incredible growth of The College and reminding students to make the most of the incredible facilities and opportunities that we all enjoy as members of our great school.

Consent The recent news in the media regarding the issue of consent and allegations of sexual assault amongst our young people is both concerning and distressing. As a school, we are very conscious of our responsibility to partner with parents as we educate our young men about respectful relationships and in particular, the issue of consent. This issue is addressed within the Health and Physical Education curriculum; however, we are currently investigating further opportunities to address this issue with our young people over the coming weeks and months.

Hockey Field & Tennis Courts In the coming days we are looking forward to the opening of our new synthetic hockey field and tennis courts. This will be another addition to the high-quality facilities we enjoy at Cathedral College. Along with the hockey and tennis games that will be played on the field, our students will also enjoy a range of different sports and activities on this all-weather surface.

Coffee & Catch Up and The Big Picnic I have enjoyed meeting many parents at our Coffee and Catch Up events around the region during the past week. I thank everyone who has attended these informal social events. I have appreciated the opportunity to respond to individual concerns and to receive advice and information about the ways we can make our great school even better.

I hope to see many of you at our rescheduled ‘The Big Picnic’ on The College grounds next Thursday evening.

All the best

Photo Gallery HOUSE CAPTAIN INDUCTION

House Captains for 2021 Buffalo Ashton Siperki & Joy Fan Mitchell Sinclair & Audrey Timms Tayah Dickson & Tessa Koop

Cobbler Emily Guy & Rachel Gibbs Flynn Carson & Makenzie Clark Amelia McAliece & Josh Duffy

Feathertop Chloe Royal & Archie Thomson Samuel Tiffin & Taya McPhan Asher Royal & Emily Liddell

Hotham Corey Harrap & Alex Dowsley John Wohlers & Charlotte Channon Liv Davis & Kalti Ross

Stirling Eliana Curtis & Tiah Bonacci Mitch Francis & Harvey Dodgshun Layla Graham & Charley Elliott

Warby George Hamilton & Emily Smith Charlie Kafarela & Mia Ham Archie Knobel & Lily Radnor

From the Head of Junior School MR GREG NEWBOLD Education is a partnership of formal and informal situations.

Parent-Teacher interviews are one such formal opportunity for information to be shared within that partnership. I am grateful to those families who were able to make time to meet their child’s teacher. The feedback I received highlighted the productive and educative nature of the conversations.

The first few weeks of Term One is very much about students ‘finding their feet’, understanding classroom and school expectations, and striving to meet standards that are being set. Standards and expectations will often be set slightly higher, so they become a challenge for students to grapple with, which require them to call upon new and previous knowledge and be able to achieve success with a good-sized dollop of effort.

As learners, we should never back away from effort; we should strive with purpose and energy to learn and search for constant improvement. Parent-Teacher interviews allow us, with our young people, to reflect, set goals and understand the way to move forward and achieve deeper learning for us and them.

A school week is busy with a lot happening and an immense amount of energy being expended on a daily basis. Children are using energy to concentrate, develop stamina, avoid distractions, understand and implement new skills, respond to routines, remember rules, socialise with others, understand how different personalities work and store lots of information for further use.

And it is taxing on young people.

So, from where to we gain the necessary time to refuel, recharge and rejuvenate. Sleep! A good night’s sleep is a natural physiological refresher. My father used to say to me, ‘it’s not the hours of sleep you have, it’s the hours of sleep before midnight that truly counts’. I’m not sure how precisely true that ‘fact’ was; however, if the aim was to have me in bed at an acceptable and ageappropriate time, then it worked in spades, for those first hours of sleep always seemed to be the deepest and most restful.

And, then the weekend was the perfect opportunity to do non-school activities. Picnics, playing with friends, playing a sport, riding a bike, building cubbies, reading a book and watching television are fun-filled Saturday and Sunday memories.

So, what did I learn as a youngster? That a good night’s sleep and a weekend, away from schoolwork, yet full of rest and recreation, is the best preparation for young developing minds and bodies to cope with the intense learning that happens at school hour by hour and flourish.

Enjoy the long weekend and relish three wonderful days relaxing and having fun times with family and friends.

Photo Gallery STARR'S PLANETARIUM

From the Head of Middle School MRS BRIGID PERKINS This year we have introduced a new Middle School program called Community Time. This is occurring fortnightly on a Friday afternoon (Day 10). The purpose of Community Time is to allow more time to dedicate to building relationships between each Year Level and each Homeroom group. Additionally, we would like to use this time to cover important topics relevant to Middle School students, as well as provide opportunities for students to choose the direction of the learning and have an active voice in designing their curriculum.

Last week we launched the Middle School Careers Program, which allowed all Year Levels to start discussing basic concepts linked to careers and allowed time to complete their own Career Action Plan. Students were provided time to complete a pre-assessment based on an ‘Introduction to Careers’ which outlined key terminology such as: What is a skill?

What are employability skills?

What is an industry?

Students also spent time in small groups talking about their own knowledge of key concepts such as: What is University?

What is TAFE? What is a degree?

What is an ATAR? The benefits of holding these conversations were immediately recognisable, as many students were engaged in the topic of Careers and asking really insightful questions which linked to their future endeavours. It is hoped that by starting these conversations and building awareness in the Middle School years will prepare them for their pathway through the Senior School, assist them with applying for their first part-time job and help them to start planning their own work experience that will occur in future years.

Photo Gallery YEAR SEVEN COMMUNITY TIME - BOARD & GARDEN GAMES

Photo Gallery YEAR SEVEN WINDSURFING & YEAR EIGHT BOXING/FITNESS

Photo Gallery FALLS CREEK MOUNTAIN BIKIING COMPETITION It was a dark start as our bus pulled out of the CCW car park at 5.30 am on Friday, February 26, to head to the Falls Creek Regional Schools Mountain Bike Race.

38 students raced on the day, which is an impressive number given this was the staff professional development day and they all had the right to stay in bed!

The culture of mountain biking is strong at our school and it was fantastic to see so many of our students donning the school colours and giving mountain bike racing a go. For some, it was their first race, and the lessons they have learnt will be applied to other future races. For others, their previous experience paid off and many personal bests were completed.

A change in scoring for the overall trophy meant that, for the first time, we did not get to bring it home. All of our students participated at an exceptional level in what was a very big, and very tough competition. Year Ten students, Oliver Neil (second), Clair Davey (third), and Erin Forbes (fourth) were our highest-scoring riders.

A special thank you to all of the parents that attended on the day, your assistance in supporting our students was greatly appreciated.

From the Head of Senior School MS ANNE HARRIS In the blink of an eye, we have already passed the halfway mark of Term One and looking forward to a well-earned long weekend.

I would like to take the opportunity in this week’s article to address two topics which I have recently had several discussions around with the staff, students and parents.

The first is the concept of consent. The issue of consent amongst school students has been a prominent topic in the media with the call for schools to do more in the education of this concept.

The issue has been further highlighted through recent allegations involving politicians at the highest level. It is a reminder of how important it is to make sure our young people understand what consent is, especially sexual consent. At Cathedral College, we will be reviewing how the topic is currently covered in our Health classes and further opportunities to address this in ageappropriate methods.

We do, however, need to work in partnership with parents to educate our young people and encourage you to have a conversation with your son or daughter about consent. There are resources and websites that can help parents and guardians with information and strategies. One such resource can be found through the Cathedral College website. Using this link here or accessing the SchoolTV link under Wellbeing will give you access to a video featuring prominent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. The video, A Conversation on Consent, offers parents guidance around normalising the topic of consent to ensure teenagers experience healthy and respectful relationships.

The second topic I want to raise is that of vaping, or e-cigarettes. This is something that we are currently having to address with our Year Nine and Ten students as it has found its way into our school community, during school hours. Several students I have spoken with over recent weeks, have not realised that e-cigarettes can contain nicotine and were designed originally for heavy smokers. Despite it being illegal to buy or sell nicotine based ‘e-liquids’ in Australia, students have been able to buy the products online. It is also illegal to sell non-nicotine devices to under 18s.

Unfortunately, companies are targeting young people with their vaping products. The bright packaging and dessert flavours such as Mango Tango, Watermelon Wave, Sadboy Butter Cookie give you an insight to the target audience. The Alcohol and Drug Foundation website is a good place to start is you would like to find out more about vaping and talking about vaping with your children: https://adf.org.au/talking-about-drugs/parenting/vaping-youth/ As Michael Carr-Gregg says, “teenage brains are a work in progress built to seek out new experiences, take risks and sensations”. As parents, guardians and educators, we need to help these young explorers make informed decisions and create a safe place where they don’t feel pressured into making poor choices. I encourage you to have a chat with your son or daughter about these topics and any others that they may have questions about, regardless of how uncomfortable the conversation might be.

Year Twelve Geography Field Trip Winton Wetlands

BY CALLISTA RACE-STELLING AND STEPHANIE DOWS On Monday, March 1 2021, the Year Twelve Geography class, alongside Mr Bourke and Mrs Laughton, embarked on a journey to the Winton Wetlands Reserve.

Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by restoration ecologist, Dr Lisa Farnsworth, who kindly shared an informative presentation on her work on The Mokoan Project, which focuses on the ecological renewal of the area.

The Hub Cafe was a huge success amongst the group, where we were able to indulge in a tasty treat and a quenching drink to rejuvenate for the long day ahead. Throughout the day, we were blessed with the presence of native wildlife such as kangaroos and birdlife.

Next on the agenda was Humphries Hill, where we undertook a detailed transect, as well as viewing traditional indigenous scar trees and a sacred ring tree which can be seen in the photos below.

Overall the day was a much-needed opportunity to reconnect with nature, which left everyone in need of a well-deserved siesta on the bus ride back to school.

Thank You to Mr Bourke and Mrs Laughton for the wonderful day out.

From the Director of Studies MRS JULIE FINDLAY

The Regional Education Summit “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.”

- Thomas Henry Huxley Friday, February 26 was the first opportunity staff from the three ASC schools in the eastern states of Australia have had to meet and participate in a series of educational lectures. Hosted by Trinity Anglian College, staff from all areas of school life had the opportunity to hear from two keynote speakers about motivation and metacognition and hear from various presenters from all three schools about programs offered at their schools.

Glenn Gerreyn, is also the force behind 'HopeTrafficker', a movement designed to remind young people that they can be stronger, brighter, and fiercer than they realise. His story and insights into how to be motivated were entertaining but helpful on a personal level and in supporting students to find direction.

The second speaker, Michael Griffin, spoke from the perspective of a musician, music teacher, and educator who has focused his studies on metacognition and growth mindset. His talks focused on helping teaching staff understand and appreciate the value of a growth mindset in helping students learn and how we might help students think more about thinking.

For each member of the learning community, the day offered opportunities to learn, discuss their profession with colleagues and meet new people. For some staff, it also allowed them to share their knowledge with staff from the other ASC schools by presenting a workshop. This was a great opportunity for all and it is hoped that we can participate in such an event in the coming years.

“The inaugural Regional Education Summit was the perfect opportunity to inspire excellence and evolution in our professions. A range of guest speakers and small workshops presented uplifting messages to emphasise the importance of not setting restrictive limitations. For me, the day provided an opportunity to reflect and ensure that I continue to challenge students in my classes. I particularly enjoyed the simplistic way that Glen Gerreyn broke down the challenges of consistent engagement and fostered a positive growth mindset. The day also offered the opportunity to mix with colleagues from other ASC schools. It was great to hear the Principal of Trinity Anglican College share his strategies for dealing with challenging conversations and how to maintain student-focussed outcomes. It is great to know that this is information I have already been able to embed in my daily work schedule. ” Angus Hawkes – Health and Physical Education and OED Teacher “I got a huge amount out of Friday’s Educational Summit both professionally and personally and have already found myself revisiting information both Glenn and Michael spoke about. It was also a fabulous chance to spend time with the staff from Trinity and Cobram during the Workshops.”

Lou Correll – Teaching Assistant

“We found Glen’s enthusiasm contagious and were impressed with what he has achieved in his life. He challenged us to consider what we want to achieve, and what is holding us back; to dream big and be brave (don’t choose comfort over courage), and to take time to be grateful, not just in our work life, but in our personal lives as well. It was a positive way to start a successful day. Our first break-out session was with Narelle Schreenan from Cobram Anglican College.

Narelle guided us through a range of activities encouraging us to get to know staff from the other schools, and particularly those who worked in similar positions to us. It was good to put names to faces and become familiar with other potential contacts. The last break-out session for the day was again with Narelle and focussed on our everyday lives - both personal and work-related. We explored the eight facets of the “Wheel of Life” and discovered how our personal and work lives affected each other, and our overall happiness. We left knowing that it’s up to us to decide what we want from our own lives, and determine how we are going to achieve it.”

Bernadette Quinn - Librarian, and Abby Gorman - Administration

Staff Profiles Elizabeth Fuhrmeister, Year One Teacher What is your career biography?

After graduating I did some travelling and did some CRT work in Seymour. Then I taught at St Mary’s College Seymour for five years in the Year One/Two class.

What was your favourite subject when you were at school?

My favourite subject was Health and Physical Education.

What is your goal for 2021?

My goal for 2021 is to enable children to feel connected to one another and teachers, and to know that God is on their journey with them.

Susan Xiong, Mathematics and Science Teacher What is your career biography?

I’m a second-year Mathematics and Science teacher. I graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2019 and kickstarted my teaching career in Portland, a coastal town in southwest Victoria. COVID-19 made my first year quite unique and challenging. But thanks to remote learning I learned about adapting to any new environment with an open mind. I’m very excited to join the Cathedral community and face new challenges that 2021 may hold!

What was your favourite subject when you were at school?

My favourite subjects were Chemistry and Mathematics.

What is your goal for 2021?

Inspire a love of and passion for MATHS in my classes!

Tamsin Curran, Teacher Assistant What is your career biography?

Since completing VCE at Galen Catholic College in 2018, I have gone on to pursue my career in Teaching and Outdoor Education. In 2019, I completed a Certificate IV Traineeship with the Outdoor School, Bogong, were I lived and worked as a camp recreation guide. My role was to take students of all ages bushwalking, climbing/abseiling, mountain biking, snow skiing and much more. At the beginning of 2020, I travelled to Europe, where I started backpacking and working in seasonal employment, but by March it was best for me to return home.

On my return, I began my tertiary studies and worked at the Mt Hotham Ski School, and a local Café, before I began my Teachers Assistant role at The College in October. Currently, I am studying a Bachelor of Education K-12, at Charles Sturt University, whilst loving my work at The College.

What was your favourite subject when you were at school?

VCE Outdoor Education was my favourite subject at school because it gave me opportunities to experience the Outdoors and find my passions.

What is your goal for 2021?

Apart from wanting to become a better educator and learner, I also want to significantly reduce my Ecological Footprint, especially relating to my carbon output. By working to change my food intake, form of travel and daily routines, I can succeed in this.

Swimming Report On Thursday, February 25, 45 Middle and Senior swimmers competed at the Upper Hume Championships at the new Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre pool against a number of other schools. We had 44 swimmers qualify in first or second place for Hume Region Championships, at Wodonga Waves which will take place on March 16.

There were some outstanding results, some of which are: Hagen Hopp - 1st in 50m Breaststroke Matthew Mace - 1st in 50m Butterfly Macauley Sinclair - 1st in 50m Backstroke Giann Sebire - 1st in 50m Backstroke MaddisonMailer - 1st in 50m Breastroke, 1st in 50m & 100m Butterfly, 1st in 50m Freestyle, 1st in 50m Backstroke, Age Champion Hugh Mullins - 1st in 50m Freestyle, 1st in 50m Backstroke Xavier Pitt - 1st in 50m Butterfly Of the 17 relay teams entered, 16 qualified for the next round.

Cathedral College won the overall points score with 881 points, 184 points ahead of secondplace!

Congratulations to all swimmers for the terrific results and good luck for March 16.

Congratulations also go to our 10-year-old girl's Freestyle team (Lexie Looby, Olive Murray, Maisie Palmer, and Stephanie Parsons) who came 1st at the Ovens & Mitta Divisional Championships which was held on February 26. In the following meet in Shepparton on March 3, we had students qualify for the State Championships in Melbourne next month. Congratulations to all students involved.

Tayah Dickson - 1st in 11y/o Backstroke Alice Colson - 1st in 12y/o Breastroke Harry Allen - 1st in 12y/o Butterfly 10y/o Girls Freestyle relay - 1st 11y/o Girls Freestyle relay - 1st Grils Medley relay - 1st

Outside School Achievements

Congratulations also go to Levi Young, Sam Hemphill (both Year Eleven) and Ned Turner (Year Ten) who represented the Wangaratta Warriors Under 18 Men's Team that came in second in the state in Basketball Victoria's Country Championship in Bendigo. They played Geelong and there was only a 5 point margin in the final score. A fantastic show of excellent teamwork.

While we are excited by the strides made at our school we are also aware that our students are excelling in other parts of their lives as well.

We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of Jess Calvert (Year Eleven) and Xavier Pitt (Year Nine) who recently competed in the Victorian Track and Field Championships. Jess came first in the U18 400 metres and Xavier also came first in the U16 Heptathlon, which consists of 7 events (100m hurdles, shot put, high jump, 200m, long jump, javelin, 1500m).

Outstanding achievements.

Recently the Northern Country Region Track and Field Carnival was held in Shepparton, and several Cathedral College students competed with outstanding results.

Congratulations to; Tahlia Thomson, Taya McPhan, Boniah Johns, Mia Johnston, Brianna Robison, Harvey Jacka, and Leo Woodburne. Many achieved personal best results and some are advancing to the State Championships in Melbourne next weekend. Good luck to everyone competing.

From the Physical Education Department The PE department has developed a clear three-step process for Year Six to Year Twelve Physical Education classes. This has been developed to encourage students to wear the correct PE uniform and provide appropriate consequences when they do not.

Physical Education Uniform Guide Running Clinic with Wally Pasquali Last week Ms Murray's Year Ten Physical Education class was put through their paces with champion Gift runner, Wally Pasquali.

The running clinic taught them the importance of form in their running and Wally shared some tips on how they can improve. Thank you Wally.

Performing Arts As COVID guidelines have begun to alter for the better in school settings, the Performing Arts department is excitedly returning to offering a wide range of performance opportunities for our students.

Drama Wizard of Oz My thanks to those students who have stepped out of their comfort zone to express an interest in treading the stage for this production. There has been a raft of excellent auditions, filling the department with much confidence in the strength of this year’s cast. The difficult task of casting will occur over the next few weeks. Many thanks must go to Mr Woods, Ms Edmond and Dr Hickey for running the audition process.

Showcase Series CCW This year will see Dr Hickey reprise her Showcase Series and direct two ensembles in the staging of some very interesting modern theatre. Currently, a group is preparing excerpts from an adaption of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for performance later this semester. In the second semester, another ensemble will stage ‘The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You’ by the Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer. The fact that the staging of dramatic works of this nature is wanted and possible at The College is a fantastic indication of the diversity of our student’s interest in the Performing Arts.

Junior School Music Junior School Choir This Tuesday saw an excellent number of enthusiastic singers gather in PA1 to restart the Junior School Choir. Ms Edmond and the singers have chosen to commence rehearsing the piece ‘Try Everything’ by Shakira. Students in Grades Two-Five who are interested in joining the choir but could not make the rehearsal are most welcome to attend the next rehearsal, Tuesday, March 9.

Percussion Ensemble Each Wednesday Mr Hedderman will run rehearsals for students interested in learning to play tuned and untuned percussion. This week saw an eager group of students to learn the first rhythm to the West African piece ‘Palago’ on the djembe and also commence learning marimba parts to ‘Siyahamba’. All interested students are most welcome to the next rehearsal.

Keyboard Program This year The College has expanded the Junior School keyboard program, allowing Year Two students to build on their work from Year One. Students in both Year One and Two will participate in small group keyboard lessons during their scheduled Performing Arts lesson each week. The program seeks to develop core piano techniques whilst also preparing students for a short concert to conclude the program. My thanks to Mrs Terri Dillow for creating and delivering this wonderful program.

Middle & Senior School Music Guitar Ensemble With just a few rehearsals under their belt, Mr Russell has the group sounding quite good and keenly working towards their first performance of the year. They are working on arrangements of two 80’s guitar classics ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ and ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’.

Select Choristers The choristers sang most sweetly at the House Captains Induction assembly and I must say it is very exciting to see the return to massed singing in the life of The College.

My thanks to the following students for their efforts in rehearsing and performing for The College community.

Ruby Bastin, Alexis Bellingham, Sophie Bussell, Tess Goodman, Ruby Hanlon, Annabel Hart, Demi Johns, Janelle Lilly, Eva McCaffrey and Erin Stephens.

Wellbeing Technology and Teenagers It can often seem like teenagers are using technology and the internet for a large part of the day.

It is hard to know where the line falls between safe, rewarding use and overuse of technology.

The below website gives insight into: How and why teenagers use technology Potential benefits of technology for teens Potential risks for teenagers What is a healthy limit to set for my teenager? https://parents.au.reachout.com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/technology-and-teenagers June Stamp College Counsellor

Our Wellbeing team

Ms June Stamp, College Counsellor; Rev David Jones, Senior School Chaplain; Mrs Cathy Carden, Junior School Chaplain

Chaplains' Chat Here I am “You shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry, and he will say; here I am.”

Isaiah 58:9 What if God had voice messaging on his mobile phone? Playing phone tag with the Creator when you wanted to talk to him would not be much fun. Thank God he doesn’t have a message bank or call waiting or a silent number. When you call His name, He answers. You don’t have to wait. He even answers before you finish his name. Give it a try, call Him today. Tell him what is happening in your life, the good and the bad and where you need some help. He’s there ready to answer, are you ready to call?

Rev’d David Jones Senior Chaplain Prayer for Lent Compassionate and loving God, through your Son Jesus you have fed and sustained us and have reconciled your people to yourself. Following his example of fasting, prayer and giving of ourselves in service to others, may we obey you with willing hearts and serve one another with compassion kindness and love. This prayer we offer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From Administration Year Seven and Ten Immunisations The first date for the 2021 Year Seven Immunisations is Thursday, March 11.

Students are strongly encouraged to eat breakfast that morning so they are not having the immunisation on an empty stomach.

If your child is anxious about injections you can ask their Homeroom Teacher to bring them over at 9:00 am before all the other students arrive, or if they would prefer you to bring them that is fine.

Students will be brought over in their homeroom groups throughout the morning.

Attached is the information letter from the council that all relevant parents and homeroom teachers in Years Seven and Ten received when the consent cards were distributed and returned.

See the Cathedral College Wangaratta feature from February 26, 2021, published in the Border Mail here

Aspire 2020 - Yearbook If your child didn’t receive a Yearbook at the end of 2020 or should you wish to take another one for your family, please ask at reception.

Second-Hand Uniform Can parents please avoid using reception to exchange second-hand uniform, as there is quite a collection currently sitting there that hasn't been collected.

Student Drop Off & Car Parking Would all parents please note that the approved student drop-off point is at the front of the school and not the rear car park adjacent to the stadium. Cars moving through the stadium car park are creating a danger to pedestrians who have parked appropriately and are moving into the school.

Students who are driving are asked to park at the front of the school on the gravel car park adjacent to the main parents’ car park.

Please note that the speed limit in all car parks is 10 km/h because it is a shared area with pedestrians.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ian Collins Business Manager

From the Library Book Fair 2021

Careers CSU Explore Day Several senior students have signed up to attend the CSU Explore Day on Tuesday, March 30. An Explore Day is similar to an Open day, though students have the opportunity to attend focussed workshop sessions. Students will depart CCW at 8:45 am and travel by bus to CSU’s Thurgoona campus.

RMIT Bendigo Flight Training visits Parents and students are again welcome to visit RMIT’s pilot training facility at the Bendigo airport.

Anyone considering studying to be a pilot can come out to the hangar at Bendigo to see the facilities and meet the instructors who will explain how the program works. The timeslots for student and parent visits are between 3-5 pm each Wednesday and Saturday throughout the school year.

For more details visit Bendigo RMIT flight training.

More news on our Careers website Our Careers website has a vast array of resources, including its own regular, detailed newsletters.

You can view them here: https://www.cathedralcollegecareers.com.au/newsletter

From the Uniform Shop Winter Uniform Transition - ANZAC Day to Mother's Day 2021.

Winter Uniform Appointments: Bookings are open from March 22. A letter will be sent to the new 2021 parents advising them of additional dates. An appointment will be required for all students who need to try on any uniform item. Orders can also be made via the Noone Website for collection at your convenience.

You may book online by following the steps below: 1. Click here for the link https://www.noone.com.au/school/cathedral-college/stores 2. Click the 'Book an Appointment' button at the bottom left of the page 3. Select a convenient day from the available dates circled on the calendar and choose a time from the drop-down menu 4. Complete the required information with the student's name and your contact details 5. Click 'Book Appointment' 6. You will receive an email confirmation Opening Hours: Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:30 am - 1:45 pm 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 8:30 am - 1:45 pm

Stephanie, Heather and Sigrid.

The Big Picnic is next Thursday, March 11 from 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm. This is a registered COVID-19 safe event. Please register via https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-big-picnic-tickets132474032397 Event details This event is for CCW parents, guardians, students, and staff.

There is no supervision provided after school for students (other than those enrolled in OHSC).

Please bring your own picnic rugs and chairs.

The event will be held in the middle of The College grounds.

Please enter the school grounds via the front gates.

This is an alcohol and smoke-free event.

Please bring cash as there may be limited EFTPOS facilities.

Food vendors There will be food available to purchase. Catering for such a large event may mean some waiting time so please bring additional food and snacks if you wish.

CCW P & F Sausage Sizzle - The sausages have kindly been donated by Casey McPhail. Soft drinks, water and zoopa doopas.

Kerbside Coffee - Coffee van.

Rinaldo’s - Gelati.

King Valley Popcorn - Salted caramel popcorn, fun tubs and fairy floss.

PHAT Pizza - Assortment of woodfired pizzas.

Elements Catering and Cakes Antipasto platters, Thai beef salad/Grilled Chicken Salad, Rice paper rolls and Pork sliders.

Entertainment CCW students and staff.

Patrick Russell (current instrumental teacher at CCW).

Monkey and the Sloth (current Year Twelve student Ned Taylor and his brother Max).

Useful links for parents Australian Parents Council The latest edition of the Schoolzine eNewsletter. https://austparents.schoolzineplus.com/news?nid=15 Healthy Lunchboxes If you are looking for ideas on how to vary your child’s lunchbox the Healthy Eating Advisory Service has a great range of resources available on their website: https://heas.health.vic.gov.au/schools/healthy-lunchboxes SchoolTV SchoolTV is a new ongoing resource that is now available to our parents. Each edition will address a major topic with expert interviews, fact sheets, parent quiz, recommended apps, books and much more. SchoolTV aggregates information from many great resources such as BeyondBlue and ReachOut, amongst others. SchoolTV provides a single stream of independent factual information that saves parents time and confusion of searching online across multiple sites for information.

You can access SchoolTV here. Many thanks to the Parents and Friends for their encouragement and financial support of this initiative.

If you have any concerns about your child please contact our Welfare Team on 03 5722 2144 or on email at welfare@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au

CCW Parents & Friends Committee The next P & F meeting will be on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 pm in the CCW staff room.

Community Connect From Social Enterprise

Shave for a Cure

Do you have any old T-shirts that can be recycled? Please bring them into Student Services for the Social Enterprise group, 'Hunger Sak' to be repurposed into tote bags.

Thank you in advance.

A CCW staff member is calling out for support as her husband has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The Shave will take place on Tuesday, March 9. Funds raised supports vital research into all types of blood cancers as well as supporting patients and their families as they battle this insidious disease.

Please click the link here if you would consider donating or alternatively, please consider becoming a blood donor. Thank you.

Alexandra Tiso and Trinny Preer

Swim and Survive Scholarships For information on the opportunity fo applying for a Swim and Survive Scholarship please see here.

Dates, Events, and Reminders Term One 2021 Junior School Week Seven (Week A)

Senior School Week Seven (Week A)

Monday, March 8 Labour Day Public Holiday

Monday, March 8 Labour Day Public Holiday

Tuesday, March 9 Book Fair commences ending on Friday

Tuesday, March 9 Book Fair commences ending on Friday Yea Ten Outdoor Education Surf Camp departs to return on Friday

Thursday, March 11 P & F event 'The Big Picnic' Friday, March 12 House Leader Seminar

Week Eight (Week B)

Thursday, March 11 P & F event 'The Big Picnic' Friday, March 12 House Leader Seminar

Monday, March 15 Year One & Two Swimming Program

Week Eight (Week B)

Tuesday, March 16 Year One & Two Swimming Program

Monday, March 15 Year Nine Ovens Camp departs to return Wednesday

Friday, March 19 Ride2School Day

Tuesday, March 16 Hume Swimming

Middle School

Wednesday, March 17 Year Nine Close Camp departs to return Friday

Week Seven (Week A)

Monday, March 8 Labour Day Public Holiday Tuesday, March 9 Book Fair commences ending on Friday Thursday, March 11 Year Seven Outdoor Education Windsurfing (Mr Hawkes' class) Year Seven Immunisations P & F event 'The Big Picnic' Friday, March 12 Year Six Docker Bike Ride to Beechworth House Leader Seminar

Week Eight (Week B) Tuesday, March 16 Hume Swimming Friday, March 19 Ride2School Day

Friday, March 19 Ride2School Day Year Nine & Ten Volleyball and Tennis