Captains’ Corner

Welcome back to another term and a new semester! Hope you all enjoyed burrowing into your oodies and watching movies all day long, and for the lucky people that got to go away, I hope you enjoyed living it up on the ski fields or at the beach. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, a giant concrete wall was being built… It’s so exciting to finally see the new learning commons progress – the future place of wisdom seeking is being built!

These holidays were also a stark reminder however, that Covid is something we will have to live with for a while longer so it’s more important than ever to sanitize, sanitize and sanitize until Dettol themselves sponsor us.

Whether it was thinking interdependently to sort out plans with friends when no one is free at the same time, persisting in making those plans and thinking flexibly to finally come up with some plans, or whether you just questioned and posed the problem of why The Office is so addicting to watch, there’s no doubt you used the learning dispositions during the holidays. Now that we are all back at school, let’s keep it going. Apply your past knowledge of movies, TV and fashion to come up with a St Clare’s Day costume, persist in doing those assignments, in reading those books, in taking those notes; work as a team, and don’t stop asking those questions and seeking wisdom in answers.

Last term, our SRCs worked tirelessly to produce a fun, stressrelieving Stress Less Week for the students prior to exam week. It was a great success with Disney movies, workshops and a communal scream to let out frustration being the highlights. This term is packed full of the events that make St Clare’s and our community who we are. A blast from the past is coming and we can’t wait to see what funky costumes you come up with for St Clare’s Day! The athletics carnival is soon to follow and we cannot wait to celebrate and run as fast as our legs will carry us.

Congratulations to all students who received an award to recognise their achievements from Semester 1, whether they be academic or effort. I encourage everyone to start this semester afresh; whether it is your last semester or your first at St Clare’s, give it your all! The very best of luck for all of your Semester 2 studies – I know you all will smash it!

Laura Spelic

College Captain

Captains’ Corner

Welcome back to a brand new Semester!

First of all, a huge thank you for all your support on last terms’ events. We raised $370 during our Mother’s Day raffle which supported the communities affected by Cyclone Seroja in East Timor and our first two charity days were a big hit - all thanks to our amazing House Captains! Term 3 holds a number of exciting events that I can’t wait to share with you all.

In Week 7, we will be remembering loved ones who have or are battling cancer for Daffodil Day. In Week 9 we will be wearing yellow ribbons and will also be starting the conversation for R U OK Day by checking in on each other as a reminder that we should be constantly doing this.

For girls who are keen in being a part of planning, organising and running these events, you are more than welcome to come down and join the Social Justice Committee in W210 on Wednesday lunchtimes! As well as organising exciting events during these weekly meetings, we will also continue to create beanies, blankets, toys and other knitted products to donate to our house charities. Like last term, the Social Justice Committee will also be welcoming a few more guest speakers throughout the term so look out for more information to come!

A few little reminders that Little Dresses for Africa is on every Monday in the sewing rooms and Breakfast Club will also be up and running again every second Wednesday morning (Day 3) in the Hall kitchen for those who might not have the chance to eat breakfast.

Don’t forget: Every day is a new blessing - A new chance to make a change.

That’s all from me and I hope everyone has had a great start to the new semester and I can’t wait to see what we can do together to make a difference this term!

Kristine Villanueva

College Leader Social Justice

Term 3 Upcoming Events: Social Justice

Charity Day 3 (Karinya House – Alinda and Kipara)

Week 7 Wednesday 25th of August

Daffodil Day Charity Day 4 (Japara and Makara)

Week 7 Friday 27th of August

Week 9 Wednesday 8th of September

R U OK Day

Week 9 Friday 10th of September

Charity Week Donations

Week 10 Monday 13th – Friday 17th of September

Captains’ Corner

Hey girls!

It seems like it’s been so long since I’ve written and spoken to you all. Welcome to Term 3 - the most exciting and stressful time in the school year. It’s so exciting to see that the Youth Ministry Team keeps on growing every year! As usual every Thursday lunchtime we will commence our Youth Ministry meetings in W210, so come join us - everyone is welcome!

Each term so far this year, we have been focusing on having faith formations motivating the girls to build personal relationships with each other and we are continuing to do that as Term 3 commences! We have been so lucky to have the MGL Sisters coming in every odd week to support and teach us new things, especially the important events in the religious calendar. Last term, we celebrated the month of Mary during May with the MGL sisters, which was a beautiful and reflective time.

We have also been a part of many outreach events over the last term, including our Twilight Retreat and several overlapping meetings with the Social Justice Committee. Morning Masses are still available for all students, and this takes place every Friday in the chapel celebrated with Fr Trenton.

As a reminder, Tuesday lunchtimes Day 2 in W210 is Music Ministry. The amazing music students meet with Lara Pulciani and Mrs Manning to discuss College events. If there is anything you’d like to know about music ministry, email Lara Pulciani or Mrs Manning for more details. If there are any concerns or questions, don’t hesitate to email me or find me around the school! I love receiving emails and I’m always up for a chat. This term’s events are as followed: Shine Conference with the YR 10 YM team, St Clare’s Day and the Feast Day Mass, YR 11 Reflection Day and the Youth Rally. Check emails for these events as well as other events which are currently TBC.

Throughout this year, I have made it a goal to work closely with the Youth Ministry girls and Mrs Manning to bring joy and enthusiasm. We hope to share this love of Christ to the College.

Happy Term 3 girls!

Ceiwein Velasco

College Leader Faith and Community

Term 3 Faith and Community Events

Youth Ministry Meetings Thursday Lunchtime W210 Music Ministry Meetings Tuesday Lunchtime Day 2 W210 Shine Conference Venue: Marist – TBC St Clare’s Feast Day Mass / St Clare’s Day Wednesday 11th August Week 5 YR 11 Reflection Day Wednesday 18th August Week 6 Youth Rally Friday 3rd September 5 – 9pm Week 8

Captains’ Corner

Hello girls,

Welcome Back to Semester 2 and what a Term there is ahead. I cannot wait to keep showcasing how amazingly talented our St Clare’s community is and embody what Arts and Culture is all about! I’m so excited to see how we as a community and functioning network are exposed to this as we walk through our College hallways.

So, let’s have a Look at the amazing efforts our community engaged with last term.

We held our first for the year Lunchbox Concert, an event where students were able to perform in front of our whole school, raising great recognition to the artistic talents St Clare’s possesses. The College held our On-Stage performance night where students of drama and dance performed in front of their families and loved ones. Marist College held their production Grease the Musical where many of our students starred in and did an absolutely wonderful job. We also held our Senior and Junior Art Exhibition where our visual art students were able to tell an audience all about what they had been working on in the past semester and give them the opportunity to showcase their hard work and artistic eye.

Year 12 started off this term on our Year 12 Retreat where we reflected on our time at the College, engaged in knitting, painting and creating our beautiful Year 12 banner that captures the essence of the legacy we want to leave behind whilst illustrating our Year 12 culture and artistic abilities that lies in all of us.

This Term, we have our School Production “Wyrd Sisters” coming up starring our utmost talented students putting their amazing works and efforts on display in front of a grand audience. Showcased from the 3 -4 August at Belconnen Theatre, there will be updates on where to buy tickets in your emails and make sure to let our drama students know to break a leg. Mrs Smith and our Visual Art Students have put in a tremendous effort to create the backdrop for this production so make sure you all go along and see the remarkable talents of our visual and performance artists.

During this Term, Lunch Box Concerts will be back so make sure to keep an eye out on your emails! Our Arts and Culture Committee and Captains’ team will be working hard to create new events and keep you posted on what will be happening this term.

Get ready for another big Term for Arts and Culture and a great Semester!

So, let’s seek greatness and seek wisdom!

Georgia Keogh College Leader Arts and Culture

Captains’ Corner

Welcome back St Clare’s!

First and foremost, a big thank you to everyone who was a part of the sporting community in term 2, we couldn’t have done it without you. As we learnt in Semester 1, sport has the ability to empower young women to gain confidence and be a part of an inclusive community, that welcomes people of all backgrounds and levels of experience.

Now with the Olympics upon us, Term 3 is sure to embody the spirit of Australian sport in the next 10 weeks of exciting events. Speaking of the Olympics, St Clare’s will be demonstrating its very own Olympic talent, inspired by the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, through a number of new and exciting sporting events and activities. These will invite members of the whole school community to participate in our very own St Clare’s Olympic challenges. Stay tuned for these exciting opportunities, more information to come.

This Term, St Clare’s will be focusing on creating more opportunities for students to take part in day to day, lunch time sporting activities. These activities will encourage students to stay active and make the most of their break with friends while utilising the sporting equipment and facilities that St Clare’s has to offer. In addition, we will be focusing on acknowledging the students of St Clare’s on their sporting efforts and commend them on their outstanding achievements to the broader community on a more regular basis. Students will be recognised each fortnight for their excellent participation in school sports.

In Term 3, the College continues to bring a number of teams from a range of age groups to Interschool Sporting days such as Oz-tag and netball. Students with a range of experience are invited to play in a number of fun competitions that showcase the schools sporting talents and encourage a sense of community across Canberra’s schools.

With the hopes that Covid doesn’t stand in our way, Semester 2 will be an opportunity for every student to strive for greatness and unleash their full potential. Embodying the spirit of St Clare’s, the network of sport at the College will continue to get stronger and each student will inevitably be a part of a lasting legacy of empowered young women.

Harriet Sharp

College Leader Sports

Captains’ Corner

Semester 1 of 2021 was full of some fantastic events and campaigns from the Sustainability Committee.

We kicked off Term 2 with our Easter Foil Recycling Competition, and followed up with Wombat Day and a Stress-Less Week Workshop in later weeks.

The SCC community showed their overwhelming support for the Committee - green thumbs galore! A huge thankyou from the Sustainability Committee Members, we couldn’t have done it without you.

Term 3 is sure to bring some excellent stuff from the College’s greenest gals.

With St Clare’s Day fast approaching, we are determined to find ways to make the event not only fun, but eco-friendly. We are also hoping to get another sustainable workshop running and maybe feature a guest speaker or two – keep your eyes on your emails for updates!

This term is looking to be full of learning, growing and a whole lot of fun, make sure to appreciate every moment.

Best wishes!

Sophie Chandler College Leader Sustainability