Galen Catholic College Reflections Newsletter - Issue 8 2022

ISSUE 8 - MAY 27 2022

Reflections

FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER

National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week Social Justice Team: Matilda Foster, Molly Canning, Emily Tidd, Zara Rippingale and Fergus McNamara

To launch National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week the Social Justice students posted notices in the bulletin and designed a banner at the entrance of Galen. National Sorry Day on May 26 gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities.

Starting Thursday 27 May is Reconciliation Week. Australia’s theme for 2022 is “Be Brave. Make Change.” It is a challenge to all Australians to be brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so that we can make change and strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. It’s an important, serious and difficult job. But it’s also one that should be inspiring and uplifting for all Australians and all generations as we look to make reconciliation all our business.

9H ReWild Hike

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www.galen.vic.edu.au FOLLOW US

Upcoming Dates

Galen Contacts

TERM 2 - WEEK 4

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Mon May 16 - ReWild Overnight Hike

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Mon May 16 - Chisholm Feast Day

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Wed May 18 - Breakfast Club

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Mon May 23 - Year 12 VCAL Work Placement

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Mon May 23 - ReWild Overnight Hike

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Wed May 25 - Chisholm House Day

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Wed May 25 - Breakfast Club

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Mon May 30 - Year 11 Exams

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Mon May 30 - Year 11 VCAL Work Placement

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Tue June 31 - VET Agriculture - Operate Quad Bikes and Tractors training

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Wed June 1 - Year 10 Exams

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Thu June 2 - Night of the Notables (9.3 & 9.4)

ADVISORY COUNCIL • • • • • • • • • • •

Co-Pastoral Leaders: Fr. Nathan Verallo & Fr. Shibu Pezhumthottathil Advisory Council Chair: Colin McClounan Principal: Darta Hovey Business Manager: Emily Hordern Staff Representative: Daniel Armitage Parent Representative: Chris Dwyer Parent Representative: Leah Waring GPA Representative: Kim Saunders Parent Representative: Angelo Pomponio Parent Representative: Glenn Mercer Catholic Education Sandhurst Rep: Leonie Irwin

PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE • • • •

President: Margaret Anderson Vice President: AnnMaree Christian Secretary: Louine Robinson Treasurer: Kim Saunders

Members of the Advisory Council can be contacted via the office on 03 5721 6322 or email: principal@galen.vic.edu.au

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Mon June 6 - Year 11 Exams

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Mon June 6 - Year 10 Exams

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Mon June 6 Year 11 VCAL Work Placement

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Mon June 6 - Champagnat Feast Day

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Wed June 8 - Year 10 Work Experience

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Fri June 10 - Professional Practice Day (student free day) Fri June 10 - End of Semester 1

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Principal: Darta Hovey Deputy Principal - Staff & Students: Patrick Arcuri Deputy Principal - Learning & Teaching: Dale Gleeson Deputy Principal - Catholic Identity: Jim Samon Business Manager: Emily Hordern Senior School Leader: Kylie Quin Acting Junior School Leader: Kylie Girolami Professional Learning Leader: Daniel Armitage Innovative Curriculum Design Leader: Sara Korman Director of Staffing: Anthony Batters Staff Representative: Beth Code Executive Assistant to the Principal: Tess Barnard

The Parents Association can be contacted via email: gpa@galen.vic.edu.au

TERM 2 - WEEK 7

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mon June 13 - Queens Birthday Public Holiday

The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: firstname.surname@galen.vic.edu.au

Uniform Shop Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Thursday: 8am - 4pm Phone: 03 5723 8320 Email: galen@midford.com.au

Secondhand Uniform Shop

Open each Thursday during Term 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Tue June 14 - Semester 2 begins

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Wed June 15 - Champagnat House Day

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Wed June 15 - Year 10 Careers Camp

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Wed June 15 - Breakfast Club

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Fri June 17 - Year 11 Connection/Leadership Day

Student Absences Phone: 5721 6322 Email: absences@galen.vic.edu.au College Street, Wangaratta PO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676 Email: principal@galen.vic.edu.au Phone: 03 5721 6322

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Building a learning partnership

Since arriving at Galen Catholic College I have had the amazing opportunity to see how our community approaches learning across Year 7 to 12. Each educator in our community uses their skills to support our students on their pathway to success. Unfortunately, for most school communities, the past two years have made it impossible to allow anyone, other than staff and students to see what happens inside our classrooms and our school yard, due the restrictions placed on our communities. As a new member of the Galen Catholic College, I have constantly moved around the school to see learning in action.

Term one saw us start our three-step approach to opening up our community and providing real opportunities for our families and the wider north east community to see who we are, how we approach learning and how they can engage in learning to support students. Our Family Discovery Night in term one started the process of welcoming in current, new and prospective families, as well as members of the wider north east community. The evening was intentionally designed to allow all ages to see who we are and what opportunities we can present to students and families.

As principal, one of the great joys in my role is hearing the stories that come from parents who are ex-students walking into the school for the first time since they left the college as young adults or as was the case on the evening, a number of people who live close to school who came for a look. Each conversation brings with it a window to the past that helps me understand more about the learning community, which is Galen Catholic College.

Over term two we move from opening up and sharing who we are, to showing what we do as educators to help our students reach their full potential as learners.

A key component to showing what we do is engaging our community in learning. Just before the pandemic commenced, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Karen Mapp, a senior researcher in partnerships among families, community members and schools, from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She highlighted the importance of engaging families in the education of their child and the increased outcomes for students that comes with deeper relationships between families on school based around learning.

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In showing what we do, we are moving to a deeper engagement in learning. This is currently being done through our Learning Walks, which myself and other educators at Galen Catholic College are currently running. Learning Walks are not school tours, they provide opportunities to see learning in action, to ask questions and to understanding the learning intentions of a specific lesson.

I have run Learning Walks in both secondary and primary schools as an educator and for many of the adults who participate in them it is the first time that have had a “real” look inside a classroom since they left secondary education as a young adult. The next stage, which I believe is the most important in engaging families in learning, is developing a strong relationship between the student, the family and school based around learning goals.

A key point of Karen Mapp’s approach to family engagement was providing opportunities for students, families and educators to come together a design learning goals. Towards the end of term two we move into the learning goal space with our new Year 7 families. During the sessions we will come together and design learning goals which we can all work together to help support, grow and achieve. The move out of the restricted, closed community which has been education since March in 2020, is proving to be an exciting opportunity for all members of the Galen Catholic College community to engage in a relationship where learning is at the core.

Happy days Darta

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Recount of the 2022 9H ReWild Hike

Photo by Hunter Csihar

Our trip started at the top of Hotham Heights.

We got out of the bus and were greeted by the sun and snow. Everyone was excited to begin the hike. We heaved on our packs and began hiking the uphill slopes. The hike started off a bit slow with many of us still adjusting to the weight of the packs. We took a quick break at the biathlon shooting range. Along the walk, we made stops to read information panels about the culture and stories of the Gunaikurnai peoples. After a long 7km walk, We arrived at the JB Plain Hut where we took off our packs and began to set up our camp. After setting up our tents we got out our Trangia stoves and started cooking dinner. After a filling meal of pasta, we washed our stoves and sat down around the campfire for some stories, games and riddles from Bronte. We played a bit of black magic, my magic stick and many more riddles and jokes provided by teachers. Mr Girolami even told us the famous ex-tractor fan story. As the night flew by, many of us walked out onto JB plain to take photos of the beautiful sunset and shooting stars. Mr Sinclair showed us the milky way galaxy and the dark emu constellation which intrigued many. Many of us enjoyed hot chocolates before going to bed. After a long night for some, we woke at the crack of dawn to a beautiful sunrise. We ate our breakfast, then packed up camp. During our final check we found

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the famous grey cup which sparked long arguments about who was the original owner of the cup. No one owned up so Holly had to carry it.

Later that morning we set off for the second leg of the hike to Dinner Plain Village. On the way, we stopped at a scenic lookout on the side of the hiking track. Where we took our group photo.

After a little break, we set off again. We arrived at the village and were all relieved when we loaded our packs onto the trailer yet sad that the hike was already over. After a stretch and snack we set off for home. The bus trip home was certainly an interesting one because we shared our family heritage. We stopped in Bright for lunch for a quick break and then drove back to school.

Overall it was a really great trip and an amazing learning experience.

By Hunter Csihar & Hamish Lewis

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Galen students share STEM knowledge at their old primary school

Patrick Dissegna (Year 10) and Bethany Dissegna (Year 9) have been going to back to volunteer at the Wangaratta Primary STEM night ever since they left their old Primary school.

Wangaratta Primary teacher, Kylie Robertson, organiser of the evening, just loves having Pat and Bethany, their alumni, come back and share their STEM Knowledge with the staff, students and families. Each year Kylie borrow equipment from the DTAC Wangaratta Digital Lending library.

Patrick and Bethany are very familiar with the equipment, as they have often volunteered during school holidays as mentors in the DTAC Robotics and Coding Holiday programs, not to mention they are part of the Galen VEX Program.

The night was a buzz with young students and families, all engaged in a wide range of STEM Activities.

To have great role models, in Bethany and Patrick from Galen, giving back to their old school, was great to see.

Well done Patrick and Bethany #GalenProud Find out more about DTAC programs at: https://dtac.zone

NOW OPEN FOR COLLEGE LEARNING WALKS Junior Learning

Senior Learning

Apprenticeships

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State Swimming 2022 On the 28th of April we had 4 of our students represent Galen at State Swimming in Melbourne in both individual events and the 200m Freestyle relay.

Tayah Marten swan in two individual events: 15year 50m Butterfly, placing 5th and a PB and 15 Year 50m Backstroke, placing 7th and a PB. Representing the relay team in the 16 year Girls event were Lucy Cole, Sophia Gallo, Tayah Martens and Ruby Snowdon. The girls swan a fabulous swim with a time of 2:04.44 placing second, which they brought home a SILVER medal.

Congratulations girls on a great day in the pool.

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Community Notices

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/policy Closing date: You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 23 June 2021 7

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NEXTWAVE YOUTH WEEK FILM FESTIVAL See the best short films by young regional Australians from the Nextwave Short Film Competition

A proud program of the Screenwave International Film Festival

DATE:

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Doors Open 5.30pm Screening starts 6.00pm

Friday 17th June

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VENUE:

GOTAFE Wangaratta Auditorium

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Get a Life!

Public Event

Department of Rural Health

What you can (and cannot) do to help your child get back into life post-COVID

Dr Andrew Wake MBBS, FRANCP, Mast Psych, Cert Child Psych The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health bring you a public lecture by Dr Andrew Wake.

Andrew is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and former lecturer at Melbourne and Monash Universities.

He currently works with a youth outreach service as well as private practice. Andrew contributes to psychwire as an international expert on parenting questions.

Andrew is the author of the highly praised parenting book, The 'Good Enough' Parent: How to provide for your child's social and emotional development'. He is due to release his second book 'When you're the adult in the room' a book for teachers to add to their confidence and understanding and managing emotions, behaviours and relationships in students.

Dr Andrew Wake has extensive experience in giving talks and seminars to health professionals, parent groups, schools, child protection agencies and the police.

He has a keen interest in helping parents and care giving adults to understand the emotional life and needs of the child in their life, and helping them to provide 'enough' of the things they need.

Do you worry about your child? Are you concerned about their development and your contribution as a parent? Andrew will provide a basic understanding of motivation and share his knowledge on what parents can do to create change while their kids are dependent on them.

Event Details Date: Wednesday 8th June 2022 Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm Venue: Online webinar or face to face at:

This public lecture is targeted at parents and school teachers to help young people re-engage post COVID.

The Department of Rural Health The University of Melbourne 49 Graham St, Shepparton

This is our first face to face public lecture for over 2 years, and it will also be available on webinar if you prefer.

Enquiries: Di Doyle Events Coordinator (03) 5823 4512

There is the opportunity to ask questions when registering and on the night.

Bookings: Bookings are essential for this free public lecture. Register at https://go.unimelb.edu.au/8h6e

CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00116K