CCW Newsletter Issue #5 (April 1, 2021)

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CATHEDRAL COLLEGE WANGARATTA Fortnightly Newsletter

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The Principal's Commissioning Prep and Year Twelve Lunch Food, Mood & Learning Meet the Staff Upper Hume Tennis What is Easter?

From the Principal MR NICK JONES

Happy Easter - Video Message We certainly find ourselves in a very different situation heading into the 2021 Easter break compared to this time last year. I still feel that I am experiencing many ‘firsts’ here at Cathedral, and I have enjoyed watching our students participate in the many activities that we offer. From Athletics to House Clubs to One-Act Plays, it has been a pleasure to see our students complete a full Term One and take part in a variety of activities. While our students have the opportunity to pursue a wide range of study areas through core subjects and electives, extracurricular activities allow students to explore an interest in more depth than what is covered in class — or maybe even find a completely new interest that they wouldn’t have been exposed to otherwise.

Being commissioned as the 5th Principal of Cathedral College Wangaratta was a great honour. I sincerely thank all of those who attended, and I was thrilled to be able to finally welcome some of my family members to beautiful North-East Victoria. I felt such pride showing them around the campus. As part of the ceremony, I was asked ‘to lead and inspire The College in the work of teaching, administration and care for the people and the fabric of this community’. This is a commitment I take seriously and I will do my very best to fulfil. It is a privilege and an honour to lead this great school.

I would like to thank our dedicated staff for their continued commitment to ensuring that our students have the best possible learning outcomes and school experience. I also thank our parents and guardians for supporting us to achieve this.

I wish you all a blessed, safe and relaxing holiday break.

To view the Pricnioapl's Commssioning, please click on the link below.

Commissioning Link

Photo Gallery PRINCIPAL'S COMMISSIONING

From the Head of Junior School MR GREG NEWBOLD

Fun, Music and Easter frivolity to celebrate the end of term.

We have enjoyed an eventful week to conclude the term with several events occurring as a culmination of many weeks of effort and learning.

Corporal punishment is a thing of the past, thankfully, but the ‘cane’ came out on Tuesday for some mischievous and naughty Year Two students. As part of their historical unit of work, the Year Two classes dressed in olden day clothes. In conjunction with and to heighten the credibility of the day, the teachers also dressed accordingly, and I became Headmaster Newbold, authoritatively referred to as “Sir’.

It was a marvellous day that complimented the Museum excursion from earlier in the month; chockful of excitement, with stern faces and voices, long flowing skirts, age-perfect caps, cardigans, striped shirts, blackboards and chalk, and, of course, the dreaded cane.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the rhythmical sound of several keyboards rang out from the multipurpose room as our Term One keyboard groups performed their concert. The Year One ‘keyboarders’ played several musical pieces in front of an audience of appreciative parents and both classes. Wednesday saw the Year Two keyboard group grasp their opportunity to shine. This is the first year we have continued the Year One program into Year Two, so it was pleasing to see the increase in complexity and skills on display.

Throughout the course of the year, all students in both year levels will experience a term of keyboarding as part of their mandatory Music Program. The additional side benefit of this instrumental program is the neurological patterning and dual hemisphere brain development that occurs with learning an instrument.

Oh, and to finish off each concert, the balance of each year level performed a fun song as a ‘choir’. The songs had been learnt that during music lessons as the keyboard group were developing their skills. Special thanks to Terri Dillow and Maggie Edmond for their brilliant work with teaching keyboard and classroom music lessons respectively.

And finally, to conclude the term, an Easter Bonnet parade was held at school, with students wearing (or carrying) the Easter Bonnets that they had made and decorated at school. A lovely way to bring a big, productive term to a most happy end.

I wish all of our school community a very safe and relaxing Easter weekend and fortnight vacation and look forward to an exciting second term of learning. Just a quick reminder, school commences for students on Tuesday, April 20.

Photo Gallery SCHOOL IN THE 1900'S FOR YEAR TWO

Photo Gallery AFL CLINIC & JUNIOR SCHOOL EASTER SERVICE

Photo Gallery JUNIOR SCHOOL ART If you're going to San Francisco……whoops Melbourne, during the school holidays, be sure to keep your eyes open to see the new sculptures that are scattered all over the city called 'UooUoos'. They are delightful creatures made from fibreglass, designed and invented by Melbourne based Sculptor Alexander Knox. The 'UooUoo' creature is a cross between a wombat and a dugong.

Students in Grade Three have been busy creating their own 'UooUoo' and have embraced a variety of themes to collage their 'UooUoo' shape.

Final artworks will be displayed outside Greg Newbold's office in Term Two. Valerie Crosse Junior Art Teacher

From the Head of Middle School MRS BRIGID PERKINS

Finish of Term One As Term One draws to an end, our Middle School community should be very proud of their efforts throughout this term. After experiencing a very disjointed and tumultuous 2020, it was rewarding to complete a full academic term to start 2021! This has allowed our students to become used to The College routine and re-establish an effective work ethic inside and outside the classroom. This is an area that we will continue to build upon throughout the year as new skills and knowledge are learnt. It is hoped that all students and families take a well-earned break and return to school in Term Two refreshed and motivated to continue to reach their personal and academic goals. It is a good time to reflect on what each individual has achieved this term and aim to build on it in the second half of the semester.

Middle School Athletics Our Middle School Athletics had been postponed due to the rain last week and it turned out to be such a positive and we were able to compete in beautiful autumn sunshine. It was also lovely to finish the term outside, being physically active and displaying some impressive talent (especially after missing out on competing in our House Athletics Carnival last year). Congratulations to all of the students who competed for their House to their best of their ability. The overall House results, as well as the Age Group Champions, will be announced next term at our first Whole School Assembly.

Easter Eucharist Chapel Service On the final day of term, we spent time reflecting as a combined Senior School and Middle School group. We were able to pause and reflect on the importance of our Easter break and what we are grateful for as a school community. Thank you to the following House Captains who represented the Middle School by presenting individual prayers: Mia Ham, Charlie Kafarela, Johnny Wohlers and Charlotte Channon. They all spoke extremely well in front of a large crowd.

NAPLAN Trial Last week our Year Seven cohort also completed a trial NAPLAN session to prepare for the formal sessions in May. As always there were some technical delays, and the student cohort were thanked for their patience and understanding. It was really beneficial for staff and students to familiarise themselves with the online platform and practise logging on to each session. Many questions were asked, and more information will be provided to the students early next term, so they are all ready to complete each session.

Photo Gallery MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

From the Director of Studies MRS JULIE FINDLAY Facilitating Student Voice for Learning One of the advantages of remote learning has been the facilitation of student engagement and efficacy for some students. We hope to foster this aspect of learning for all students in the future.

There are many ways to facilitate 'student voice'; several of which are already part of Cathedral College life.

Peer learning Ten students in Year Five Science were allowed to participate in the Victorian Science Challenge and enrichment program organised by the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Through a series of webinars, students connected with other Junior students in Melbourne schools, and through the activities designed by the RBG botanists, indigenous plant specialists, and educators learned about biomimicry. The students then shared their new understanding by teaching the rest of the year level. As one of the students said "While participating in the Victorian Challenge I have learned so much, what certain words mean and how to research more. I have gained confidence in myself and overcome the challenge of speaking in public".

Design For Change Programs Programs such as Social Enterprise in Year Nine allow students to develop their ideas which ultimately have an impact on change. This week our Social Enterprise elective groups presented their pitch presentations to ACRE representatives. ACRE is the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship and works closely with the school to develop the program and support teachers and students. Each group identified a cause they wished to support by developing a business to the external panel. Causes ranged from mental health organisations to environmental groups, but all reflected a desire by the students to help others and an understanding that they can make a difference in their local community or on a national scale.

Student Voice This week our Year Twelve students seized the opportunity to share with school leaders their views on how teaching and learning programs help them learn, what they would like to be able to do more, and offer suggestions for the future. These leaders will then run sessions with students in other year levels so that we can gain feedback on our student's experience of learning and enhance student empowerment.

Opportunities to be involved in the direction of the school and community are not limited to these examples but we hope that by providing students will a range of experiences they will feel confident and willing to be part of a change in the future.

"I have gained confidence in myself and overcame the challenge of speaking in public".

- Year Five student

Chaplains' Chat REVEREND DAVID JONES

What is Easter?

It’s a good question ‘What is Easter?’

Easter is; Easter eggs, the Easter bunny or Bilby and Hot Cross Buns. Easter is the first term of the school holidays. It is also a time for many sporting carnivals and community events. A time to go away on holidays and to catch up with family and friends. Easter is all of these things, but it is much more than this.

Easter is the most important event on the Christian calendar. For without what happened 2000 years ago the Christian faith would be very weak indeed. For on Good Friday Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and rose three days later, on Easter Sunday, to be with his disciples for a short time and then to be with his father in heaven. In his death and resurrection, Jesus has overcome the sting of death.

We are told by the Apostle Paul: (1 Corinthians 15:51-57) “Death has been swallowed up in victory.

Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

And as a result of his death, Jesus has given us the greatest of all gifts, that is the gift of eternal life.

Easter Prayer Merciful God, who gave your Son to suffer the shame of the cross: Save us from hardness of heart, that, seeing him who died for us, we may repent, confess our sin, and receive your overflowing Love and Grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Have you ever wondered why the date of Easter keeps changing?

Easter changes each year depending on the phases of the moon.

Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the full moon after the equinox on March 21. This is called the “Paschal Full Moon” and it can occur from March 22 to April 25.

Another question often asked; Why is the Eastern Orthodox Church date for Easter different?

The answer is simple the date the Orthodox Church uses for Easter is based on the older Julian calendar (Julius Caesar) whereas the Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian Churches use the Gregorian calendar which dates back to 325 CE.

Wellbeing with the School Counsellor MS JUNE STAMP Vaping Report SchoolTV has created a Special Report on the issues of vaping due to the growing trend across Australia. This report includes the latest research findings and highlights the potential risks to a young person’s development and overall health and offers guidance on how to differentiate fact from fiction in relation to vaping and e-cigarettes.

Vaping is the act of inhaling vapour created by an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. Many teenagers are succumbing to peer pressure around this risk-taking activity due to the ease of accessing and hiding vapes. They are often cheaper than conventional cigarettes, making them more cost-effective and attractive to young people.

Although those aged under 18 are not legally allowed to purchase any type of e-cigarette or vaping product in Australia, teenagers are finding ways to access them online. Australia has strict regulations in place for nicotine-containing products, and attempts are being made to regulate vaping and ban the importation of them. Many of the flavoured liquids associated with vaping contain not only high levels of nicotine but other potentially harmful additives. Many of these “eliquids” contain chemicals that are likely to be toxic, that when inhaled or vaped repeatedly, can cause severe damage to the lungs.

Vaping is often marketed as being the “healthy” alternative to smoking. However, doctors strongly advise that if you do not smoke, then you should not start vaping. Most teenagers are unaware of the associated risks and potential impact vaping can have on their development and overall health. Parents are encouraged to discuss the dangers of nicotine addiction and include ecigarettes in the discussion alongside alcohol and drugs.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help. The College will be seeking to access and provide age-appropriate education to the students on this topic over the coming months.

Here is the link to your special report: https://cathedralcollege.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-vaping-au

SchoolTV SchoolTV is an ongoing resource that is available to our parents. Each edition will address a major topic with expert interviews, fact sheets, quizzes, 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 Association for their financial support of this initiative.

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

Our Wellbeing team

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

Photo Gallery PREP & YEAR TWELVE LUNCH

From Warby House HOUSE CAPTAINS LILY RADNOR, EMILY SMITH & GEORGE HAMILTON During Wednesday's House Assembly we had Warby House Captains present to the Junior and Senior School about resilience and how to be a good friend. These were their wonderful speeches.

How to be a good friend To be a good friend is to be who you are. Be kind and caring to all, even yourself. Help and encourage your classmates to be good people as well. Help make this school a better place.

What also leads to being a good friend is the golden rule. 'Treat others how you want to be treated'. You should use the golden rule in your everyday life. It is a recipe for kindness. If you don't want someone to do something bad to you, don't do anything bad to them.

Be inclusive and generous to all. Don't just include your friends, be broad and invite new friends to come and join in. Let other people join in your games, and also listen to what ideas they have.

Generosity doesn't mean you need to buy them presents. You just need to be kind. And like I said before, be yourself and use the golden rule.

Lily Radnor Resilience Resilience is typically defined as the capacity to recover from difficult life events, though students are taught from a young age that resilience is getting back up again and again. This is part of being resilient however, as we move toward adulthood it’s more about how hard we strive for the things we want and how hard we work to get there.

Throughout your lifetime you and the people around you will face all kinds of adversity every day.

There are personal crises, such as illness, loss of a loved one, abuse, bullying, getting a lower grade on a test than anticipated or even just not getting enough sleep. Though there is the shared reality of tragic events in the news, such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. People have to learn to cope with and work through very challenging life experiences just as all of us already have as shown through the pandemic and the torturous online learning.

Online learning for some people was amazing because they could just roll out of bed at 5 to 9 and start their day and they were fine. However, for others online learning was exhausting, motivation levels were at an all-time low and it felt like no matter how hard you tried you still didn’t understand the work that was given to you to compete by yourself. This is a form of resilience because some people who struggled definitely gave up, and if that’s you then that’s okay because we all have different levels of resilience and no matter how high or low it is we can always improve.

Being resilient does not mean that people don’t experience stress, emotional instabilities, and hard times. Being resilient means that you’re able to move forward and continue on with your life despite how difficult things may be at that point in time. School doesn’t define a person, an ATAR doesn’t define a person and a Year Nine Maths test doesn’t define a person. What defines a person is how hard you work, your qualities and attitudes and how much you commit to doing what’s best for you.

However, resilience isn’t a fixed trait. Flexibility, adaptability, and perseverance can help people tap into their resilience by changing certain thoughts and behaviours. Research shows that students who believe that both intellectual abilities and social attributes can be developed show a lower stress response to adversity and improved performance.

Finally, resilience empowers people to adapt to situations and move forward. Everyone can show and develop some form of resilience whether it be through social connections or support or just putting yourself through the same situation over and over again so you can develop a more positive and resilient mindset and outcome.

Emily Smith and George Hamilton

Photo Gallery SENIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Year Nine & Ten Upper Hume Tennis MR BRANT WHITSED

Friday, March 19 was a delightful Autumn day for the Upper Hume Year Nine & Ten interschool tennis competition at Merriwa Park. The College had the following students representing the school: Siena Hagens, Portia Kaine, Olivia Corso, Demi Johns, Finn Vogels, Tom Wilkinson, Alex Ellem, Charlie Grimwade, Jacob Mason and Patrick Neilson.

They were a credit to the school with regards to their behaviour, appearance and efforts and it was terrific to enjoy interschool sport being available again, with the competition being a roundrobin doubles format against five other schools. Unfortunately, we struggled to win many sets and there were some very good opposition players, although Olivia and Portia were involved in some high-quality matches. The highlights were the girl's team defeating Wangaratta High School comfortably and the boys drawing against them. However, there is always next year! Thanks especially to Demi Johns who filled in at short notice and to Nici Smith for her assistance in organising and supervising the players.

Photo Gallery YEARS FOUR-SIX HUME TENNIS

From Food Technology MS ANNE STEVENSON & MS ELIZABETH GALLAGHER

Food, Mood and Learning The following article was shared with staff and it struck a chord, prompting some lively discussion.

Coming to the end of term and moving into the cooler part of the year, it is an opportune time to work on resetting eating habits to fit in with the routine of school, which may have altered at the height of COVID and during remote learning.

How as a parent might you encourage/ promote this reset, at home?

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Encourage your child to eat breakfast prior to leaving home Make sure they have an appropriate water bottle to take to school.

Encourage older students to select and prepare appropriate foods to bring to school.

Involve younger children in the planning and preparation of the food that is brought to school.

5. Discuss how to make wise choices when purchasing food from the canteen.

In a future newsletter, we will provide some links to some creative recipe ideas.

All students deserve the opportunity to be successful, happy, healthy and resilient. Providing and promoting healthy foods plays an important role in the academic success of students.

The article below is provided by The Healthy Eating Advisory Service is delivered by experienced nutritionists and dietitians at Nutrition Australia Vic Division, with support from the Victorian Government.

The link between food, mood, and learning We know that fuelling children with the appropriate foods helps support their growth and development. But there is a growing body of research showing that what children eat can affect not only their physical health but also their mood, mental health and learning.

The research suggests that eating a healthy and nutritious diet can improve mental health, enhance cognitive skills like concentration and memory, and improve academic performance.

Children should be eating plenty of nutritious, minimally processed foods from the five food groups: fruit vegetables and legumes/beans grains (cereal foods) lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, and legumes/beans milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or their alternatives Consuming too many nutritionally-poor foods and drinks that are high in added fats, sugars and salt, such as lollies, chips and fried foods has been connected to emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents. In fact, young people that have the unhealthiest diets are nearly 80% more likely to have depression than those with the healthiest diets.

From LOTE MS SONJA SEEGER It has been a very busy term for all learners of German at The College. Some classes explored “Karneval” and Easter traditions in Germanspeaking countries, others created a website with students from our sister school in Heidenheim and exchanged emails with their students, who are still learning from home.

Language learning doesn’t have to end when leaving school. There are many opportunities to continue learning and using your chosen language. Most universities offer language electives and placements in German-speaking countries.

Sarah W. completed Year Twelve at Cathedral College in 2020 and is now studying for a Bachelor of Science at Monash University. She has also taken German as her elective: “Continuing German is one of the best choices I've made so far. Especially doing a Science degree, doing a language means I meet and interact with people from all over the university and I get to step back from my typical science classes and use a different part of my brain.

It's also super relevant to my future career options. Germany is at the forefront of any sciencerelated industry you can think of. It's one of the best places to work in the biomedical industry especially from what I've heard from people who have done placements. From engineering to pharmaceuticals, there is so much opportunity there for research and product development.

Having the language under your belt really gives you a leg up when it comes to working in these research jobs.”

For more interesting stories and information about learning German: https://www.germanforthefuture.vic.edu.au/

Year Four Docker MRS SHARA KNOBEL As part of a homework task, Year Four Docker have been asked to complete certain tasks around differing topics. One of them was a craft activity that tapped into our creative nature. The brief was to create an animal out of a toilet roll using whatever materials you had at home. There were a lot of budding artistic creators in our class and these are some of the finished products.

From Performing Arts MR BEN HEDDERMAN

Drama ‘Dags’ Last Monday the VCE Drama class staged three excellent performances of the Margret Oswald play ‘Dags’. Their dedication to the craft of acting was evident in their committed performances and cohesion as an ensemble. All this resulted in an engaging and mature performance, which was very well received by their peers.

Music Instrumental Music Our strings teacher Eve Spencer is retiring after sixteen years of committed service to The College. Throughout her time here, Eve worked tirelessly to inspire and develop our strings players, instilling in them a love of the full breadth of the violin’s capability.

The College wishes Eve all the best for her retirement and hope that she thoroughly enjoys having the time to undertake more of her own playing and the chance to attend more concerts.

From Term Two, Chloe Beel will commence as a strings/guitar tutor at The College. Chloe is a Wangaratta based musician, with a broad range of musical talents and great enthusiasm for working with young people. Chloe will commence with two days of tuition and currently has the availability to take on several new students. Prospective students of violin and guitar can download an application form from The College website.

Keyboard Program Congratulations to our first group of Year One and Year Two keyboard program students on completing the program and performing in concert for their peers, teachers and parents.

They should be most proud of their progress and achievement over the term. Congratulations to the other Year One and Two students for their wonderful performances of ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ and ‘Green Pea’. My thanks to Terri Dillow and Maggie Edmond for teaching the students and preparing them for the concert. A link to the video of the concerts will be emailed to parents.

Assembly Performances Junior School This fortnights assembly saw Emily Bussell confidently take to the keyboard to present the piece ‘Arabesque’ and Amber Woodburne to sing her excellent rendition of ‘Shallow’.

Warby House Assembly Skip Pieper, Daniel Ladbrook, Maddison Jarrad, Clare Still, Kyle Bester, Aiden Tracey and Oscar Brundell gave a high energy performance of the James Brown classic ‘I Feel Good’. With this piece and several other numbers in rehearsal, we can look forward to many more performances from this ensemble over the next three terms.

Meet the Staff Kate Gratton, History Teacher What is your career biography?

I was planning on working for DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and worked briefly in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta and government offices in Canberra. I very quickly realised that being behind a computer all day was not for me. I had the opportunity to become a part of Teach For Australia which is an NFP (not for profit) organisation that aims to get subject-specific teachers into low-socioeconomic schools. This is now my ninth year of teaching across a range of subjects including, History, Geography, Commerce, Business Management and Indonesian. I have been in a variety of schools in the government system and the private sector in Victoria and NSW. What was your favourite subject when you were at school? History What is your goal for 2021? I am new to the region so am looking forward to becoming a part of this wonderful community.

Kerrie Humphreys, Teacher & Laboratory Assistant What is your career biography?

I've come to a new career in education after a career as a Biomedical Scientist working in various Pathology laboratories for the last 20 years in Wangaratta, Melbourne and London. I'm excited to be part of the CCW community and feel very lucky to be involved in such a supportive and encouraging environment.

What was your favourite subject when you were at school?

Biology, of course!

What is your goal for 2021?

To learn as much as possible from my mentor, Mrs Trethowan, to become a great Laboratory Technician and Science TA.

From the Library MRS BERNADETTE QUINN & MRS DIANNE HIGGINSON

Library holiday hours Would you like something relaxing to read while you’re at home, or maybe a book to help with your schoolwork?

The Senior Library will be open to students during the second week of the holidays at the following times: Tuesday, April 13 – Friday, April 16: 10 am – 3 pm Students are welcome to use the space to study, or complete holiday homework Looking for something to read? Borrow a book from the Library!

ALL students (Prep to Year Twelve) are able to access the school catalogue from home during the holidays, and request books and magazines to borrow.

1. You are able to access the catalogue either through: a. Student Portal (use the Library link under the Web apps tab) b. School website (use the Library Catalogue link under the College Life tab) 2. Using the Library catalogue, choose books you’d like to borrow – up to 3 books per student 3. If the book you would like has a red cross on the picture, this book is not available at the moment.

Please choose another one instead.

4. Email the Library (library@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au) with your choices. Don’t forget to include your name and class details in the email.

5. Your books will be available for collection from the Senior Library between 10 am – 3 pm, during the second week of the holidays 6. Please return any library books you already have on loan, when you collect your new ones.

Outside School Achievements Ethan Donald, Year Nine, recently competed in the Mountain Bike Flow Competition at Mount Taylor and came away with a second placing.

What a fantastic effort Ethan! All the best for your future competitions.

Congratulations to Charles Hodge, Year Two, for coming 2nd at the Moyhu Pony Club Horse in combined training and horse trials. A great accomplishment!

Congratulations to CCW School Captain, Tess Palubiski (Year Twelve), on being selected for the U18 Victorian Girls Hockey team. The National Tournament will take place in Tasmania during the Easter School Holidays.

Tess is a wonderful leader in our school and demonstrates this further by being a role model for her peers in continuing her passion for her sport through her senior schooling.

Congratulations on achieving such a high level in your sport Tess and all the best in the upcoming tournament.

The recent 2021 National Barefoot Championships saw the Peebles family take to the podium. The amazing results were: Zeke Peebles, Year Five 1st in Slalom and 1st in Tricks. Under 14 Sub Junior Boys Australian Champion.

Ayden Peebles, Year Seven 3rd in Tricks and 2nd in Slalom. Runner up Under 14 Sub Junior Boys National Champion.

Macy Peebles, Year Eleven 2nd in Tricks and 2nd in Slalom. Runner up in Under 17 Girls National Champion.

Zali Peebles, Year Twelve 1st in Slalom, 1st in Tricks, and 1st in Jump. Under 17 Junior Girls Australian Champion.

Such a wonderful effort by the whole family. Congratulations.

Well done to Emily Liddell, Year Five, who recently won the Hume Region Tennis Championships. An incredible performance considering her quest for victory saw her complete against the best Year Six players in the Region. Emily is now off the State level to battle for the title of State Champion. All the best Emily.

Parent feedback survey - Digital Technology As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure we are providing the highest quality teaching and learning opportunities for our students and staff, Cathedral College is currently reviewing our Digital Technologies infrastructure.

As part of this review, we are investigating the option of introducing a One to One Device Program or a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program at The College. You are requested to complete a short survey that can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

Please complete the survey by Friday the 16th of April, 2021.

We thank you for your input into this process.

Survey Link

Staying informed The College aims to have timely and effective communication with parents and guardians through a number of platforms.

The College App For up to date calendar information, announcements, events, letters regarding excursions etc, please download The Cathedral College App. Social Media For photo galleries and snippets as to what has been happening at school, please follow the Cathedral College Facebook and Instagram pages. https://www.facebook.com/cathedralcollegewangaratta https://www.instagram.com/cathedralcollege.wangaratta The College Newsletter For updates from the Principal, Heads of School, Teaching and Learning Areas, Careers, Wellbeing, The Chaplain’s, community events and more, please read The College Newsletter which is distributed fortnightly on the College App, via email and placed on the website.

The College Website: https://cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au/mainpage/

From the P & F P & F Mother's Day Stall On Friday, May 7, the P & F will host a Mother's Day Stall in the Multipurpose room from 9:00 am until lunchtime. Gifts range in price from $3 to $5 each. Please send your child with cash on the day if they would like to purchase a gift for their mum, grandmother or significant female in their lives.

CCW Parents & Friends Committee The next P & F meeting will be on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 pm in the CCW staff room. All parents & friends of The College are welcome to attend.

Uniform Review The current uniform policy is available on The College website, The Parent Handbook, The College App and updates are provided frequently in this publication.

Please note that the current uniform policy is scheduled for review. The first part of the review process is seeking general feedback from The College community.

If you have any suggestions or recommendations for improvement, please email Catherine Johansen at cjohansen@cathedralcollege.vic.edu.au by Friday, April 23.

In regards to the changeover to Winter Uniform and the Anorak, the current policy states: The changeover to Winter/Summer Uniform Essentially, summer uniform is worn in Terms One and Four, while winter is worn in Terms Two and Three; however, as autumn days are still very warm, summer uniform will be worn until Anzac Day. From Anzac Day, there is a transition period where either full summer or full winter uniform may be worn until Mother’s Day (second Sunday in May).

Winter uniform should be worn from the Monday following Mothers’ Day until the end of Term Three. Again, there will be a two-week transition period at the start of Term Four when either full winter or full summer uniform may be worn. These dates will be confirmed in the newsletter each year. The blazer is to be worn for all of Terms Two and Three.

Anorak for Wet weather A school anorak is an optional item available for wet weather. It may be sized to fit over the blazer, or worn alone over the uniform. It does not replace the blazer which is still required at school each day during Terms Two and Three.

Should you have any further questions, please contact The College directly to discuss.

From the Uniform Shop STEPHANIE GOODGER, HEATHER POTTER & SIGRID COLLINS 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 8:30 am - 1:45 pm Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 1:45 pm

Careers We have been able to take many of our students out on some careers-related field trips in the past week which has been fantastic to show them some different pathway opportunities that are available.

Army Trades and Careers Day On Friday, March 26 a group of 17 students from Years Ten to Twelve got on a bus and travelled all the way to Latchford Barracks at Bonegilla for an Army Trades and Careers Day. When we got there, we saw different trades such as vehicle transport and engineering. We got to witness and take part in some activities such as weapons training simulations, medical training, combat skills, catering and more. The Navy and Air Force were also there on the day. We would like to thank Mr Dunbar for organising this trip and allowing us to experience this opportunity.

If you would like to get more information about the different pathways and experiences in the defence forces please feel free to visit Mr Dunbar or jump on the website https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/ website.

Lily-May Rogers-Harding Year Twelve

Charles Sturt University (CSU) Explore Day Another group of Year Eleven and Twelve students travelled to Thurgoona on March 30 for the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Explore Day. Once we got there, we split into groups for our selected session; which included teaching and education, a campus and accommodation tour, environmental science, physiotherapy and many more. We were able to see what it is like being on campus and what happens when you apply for your selected course. We were able to see university students in action and hear from them about what University life is like. We also learned that Charles Sturt University is an environment-friendly University. We would like to thank Mr Dunbar once again for allowing us to experience this and to explore new pathways.

Lily-May Rogers-Harding Year Twelve

Careers planning support for parents of students with disabilities The Centre for Career Education (CEAV) are running a free online workshop for parents. To register and find out more, go to the CEAV workshop.

Defence Force Gap Year Applications are now open for students to spend a year in one of the arms of the defence force. Find out more at ADF Gap Year.

Community Connect

Exhibition: Andy Pye in Contemporary Landscape Perspectives: A Group Show.

Come and see the new exhibition at Wangaratta Art Gallery. Open until May 30

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

Senior School Week One (Week A)

Monday, April 19 Staff Professional Day - Student Free Day

Monday, April 19 Staff Professional Day - Student Free Day

Tuesday, April 20 Students first day of Term Two

Tuesday, April 20 Students first day of Term Two

Thursday, April 22 Earth Day

Thursday, April 22 Earth Day Hands of Trades, Winton Motor Raceway Secondary State Swimming

Week Two (Week B) Monday, April 26 Primary State Swimming Start of Winter Uniform Transition

Middle School Week One (Week A)

Monday, April 19 Staff Professional Day - Student Free Day Tuesday, April 20 Students first day of Term Two Thursday, April 22 Earth Day Secondary State Swimming

Week Two (Week B) Monday, April 26 Primary State Swimming Start of Winter Uniform Transition Middle & Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday, April 27 Middle & Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews Wednesday, April 28 Year Eight Outdoor Education Bike Ride/Rock Climb in Beechworth departs to return on Friday

Week Two (Week B) Monday, April 26 Start of Winter Uniform Transition Middle & Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday, April 27 Middle & Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews Year Eleven & Twelve Upper Hume Basketball and Soccer Wednesday, April 28 Year Nine to Twelve Hume Volleyball Thursday, April 29 Year Nine to Twelve Hume Tennis Year Eleven Geography Field Trip departs to return on Friday