St Columba s Catholic College, Springwood. The Dove. St Columba s Catholic College, Celebrating over 30 years of Education

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1 St Columba s Catholic College, Springwood The Dove Term 1 Friday 1 st April, 2016 Volume: 44 No: 5 In this issue: 1. Principal s Address 2. From the Office 3. From the Uniform Shop 4. Student News 5. Library News 6. Careers 7. Community Announcements Upcoming Events: Week 11 Mon 4 Apr 2016 PDSSSC Football Gala Day & Jamison Park Tue 5 Apr 2016 Year 7 Vaccinations Day 2 Yr 8 Brainstorm Prodn 'Verbal Combat' Wed 6 Apr 2016 Year 11 & 12 Parent Teacher Night Fri 8 Apr 2016 Last Day Term 1 Term Two - Week One Mon 25 Apr 2016 ANZAC Day - Public Holiday 10am Anzac Day March, Springwood Tue 26 Apr 2016 Staff Development Day Wed 27 Apr 2016 Term 2 Students Return Welcome Back Assembly & Anzac Service Fri 29 Apr 2016 NSWCCC Swimming Homebush It s all about learning and having high expectations of ourselves and each other Dear members of the St Columba s community The risen life is not easy; it is also a dying life. The presence of the Resurrection in our lives means the presence of the Cross, for we do not rise with Christ unless we first die with him. It is by the Cross that we enter the dynamism of creative transformation, the dynamism of resurrection and renewal, the dynamism of love. ~ Thomas Merton Thank you to each and every one of you for the wonderful experience of learning here at the College this term. Term Two Week 1 Term two begins with a professional learning day for staff on Tuesday, April 26, with all students returning to the College on Wednesday April 27. NAPLAN 2016 Week 3 Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will this year be sitting for a battery of tests designed for the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy in Week 3. Testing will take place over three days, with all students across Australia being assessed on the following days: Tuesday May 10: Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation); Writing Wednesday May 11: Reading Thursday May 12: Numeracy There will be a catch up day on Friday May 13 for any student who was unable to do their tests on the nominated day. Parents, you will receive feedback about your son or daughter s performance in late August, which will indicate to you how you child performed in the tests compared to other students across Australia. This report will also indicate: Whether or not your child achieved the National benchmark in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy What band your child achieved in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy What the National average was for students in reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy. St Columba s Catholic College, Celebrating over 30 years of Education 168 Hawkesbury Road Springwood 2777 Postal: PO Box 7 Springwood 2777 Phone Fax

2 If you would like any further information about the National tests you can go to the websites at Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews Week 4 and Week 5 Interviews for all students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be taking place during May. Dates for these interviews are: May 18 (2.00pm 7.00pm) May 25 (2.00pm 7.00pm) These learning interviews are critical in supporting your son or daughter and feedback of this nature will always help their motivation and overall performance. Year 10 Information Evening Week 7 On Tuesday June 7 there will be an information evening for Year 10 students and families to help with subject choices for Year and to discuss assessment practices here at the College. Year 8 Information Evening Week 7 On Wednesday June 8 there will be an information evening for Year 8 students and families to help with subject choices for Year and to discuss assessment practices here at the College. Subject Market Week 9 In Week 9 we will be holding a Subject Market for all students in Years 8 and 10 on Tuesday June 21 from 4.00pm 7.00pm, to help students make choices regarding the subjects they would like to study in Students in Year 10 will be guided by their teachers as to what courses they are best suited to study in Years 11 and 12, to optimise results and career opportunities. May God bless you always, Mr Paul Ryan Principal From the Office School Fees Thank you to the families who have finalised their school fees for Term 1. These fees were due on March Thank you also to the families who have commenced their Flexible Payment Plan arrangements. Please be advised that unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Principal, the Business Manager or me, fees are payable in accordance with the Diocesan School Fees Policy which states all fees are due and payable within 30 days of the date the school account statement is issued. If you are having difficulties with the payment of your school fees, I encourage you to contact me on or rvion@parra.catholic.edu.au to discuss payment options. The Catholic Education Office is committed to supporting families experiencing genuine financial hardship. Please be assured of complete confidentiality when discussing financial issues. The school fee collection process has commenced on overdue accounts that have not been addressed as above. School fees can be paid by Bpay, Postbillpay, Direct Debit, cash, EFTPOS Credit Card or cheque. Ms Roselee Vion Senior Finance Officer Term1, Volume: 44 No: 5 Page 2/10

3 From the Uniform Shop Term 2 Winter Uniform. All Winter items are now in stock. Girls Navy Tights mids, talls and extra talls $6 each. Boys Grey Trousers $50 each Boys Junior Tie $18 each Boys Senior Tie $24 each Hemming service available $12 per item. There are still some Year 7 Blazer Payments outstanding please finalise all payments as soon as possible. Shop will be open on Tuesday April 28 from 9am-12pm. Open to purchase only, not to pick up Year 7 Blazers. All Year 7 will receive their blazers by Week 2 in their homeroom classes. Mrs Pauline Buckley Uniform Shop Manager Student News Thank you and Goodbye Arigatoo & Sayoonara I m Kirara and I m an exchange student from Japan. I remember when I first started at St Columba s, it was the 30th of March last year. I was really nervous and I didn t know anything about the school. I didn t have many friends and I couldn t speak English or understand it very well. But everyone was so nice and you all helped me a lot. You talked to me slowly and used simple English so that I could understand. When I spoke, you listened very carefully and tried to understand me. After 6 months, my English dramatically improved. I started to join in with conversations and I started to talk a lot. You are always so much fun and you have made me so happy in Australia. I feel privileged to have met you and to have made so many good friends. Thank you especially to my lovely friends. I love you all a lot and I will miss you so much. I also want to thank my host families for hosting me, and welcoming me into your homes. You are all so funny and kind, and I want to thank you for hosting me and making my time in Australia so enjoyable. You took me to so many places and you looked after me very well. Thank you so, so much for everything. I am so glad to have come to this school. All of the teachers are helpful and have been so nice to me, even when I couldn t understand everything. I want to thank you so much for having me in your beautiful school. I am very grateful that I have been able to make many special and amazing memories with so many beautiful people in Australia. It was not easy to come and live here without my family and I found it hard to speak English all the time. But you have all changed me a lot. At the moment, I feel like I am more Australian than Japanese. This year in Australia has been the best year ever. Everyone here means so much to me and I can t thank you enough. I will miss Australia and St Columba s and of course all of you too. Thank you so, so much for everything. Kirara Aum Exchange student from our sister school, Hokusetsu Sanda High School Term1, Volume: 44 No: 5 Page 3/10

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5 Careers UNI SCU Head Start Application Open 3 May Closes 9 October Year 11 and 12 students obtain entry to Uni study. Academic performance and Principal statement needed. Macquarie in a Day 21 April. 8.30am to 3.00pm Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University Attend classes you like and experience practical sessions and tutorials and try life at Uni. TAFE Sydney TAFE now offers Degrees More practical, smaller class sizes and support. Degree of Accounting, the Bachelor of Applied Finance (Financial Planning), the Bachelor of Applied Management, and the Bachelor of Property Valuation. Please call (02) for more information. COLLEGES ACTT Auditions. Actors College of Theatre and TV 12 April and 24 May Auditions for the Advanced Diploma of Stage and Screen Acting and Advanced Diploma of Music Theatre. Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia Open House 26 and 27 August 2 Short Street, Surry Hills For bookings phone or enquiry@whitehouse-design.edu.au Whitehouse Institute of Design Registrations Spring and Summer Workshops 10 to 11 November Sydney campus at 2 Short Street, Surry Hills Fashion Illustration Image Styling Sewing Interiors Illustration are now open. The workshops will be held in January 2017 at the Sydney campus. In Portfolio Development is now open. For bookings phone Coco Republic Masterclasses Plan an Inspired Outdoor Space. 30 April. 10am to 3:30pm Colour for Interiors. 7 May. 10am to 3:30pm Interior Decoration. 14 May. 10am to 3:30pm Drawing and Illustration. 21 May. 10am to 3:30pm Coco Republic Design Studio, Alexandria, Sydney Ella Bache College Open Day 16 April. 11am to 1pm 77 Berry Street, Level 2, North Sydney Diploma of Beauty Therapy and the training and career opportunities explained. Registrations by completing the form available on Health Services Assistant Information Session 14 or 15 June. 4.45pm to 6.00pm Building U, Level 1, O Connell Street, Kingswood, NSW Heading to a nursing career? Meet staff and tour facilities. Term1, Volume: 44 No: 5 Page 5/10

6 You don't need a degree to be an event manager College of Event Management specialises solely in event management courses. Diploma of Events and Certificate III in Events are nationally recognised with practical, relevant, hands-on, industry approved experience that leads to employment within the event management industry. Meet graduates here GENERAL University of Sydney Mega Maths Day 8 June University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus Maths used in many careers experience. For year 10 class groups. Sydney Observatory Events UWS Penrith Observatory Telescope Nights Astronomy Night 2 April. 8pm to 10pm 16 April. 7pm to 9pm 14 and 28 May. 7pm to 9pm 11 and 18 June. 7pm to 9pm Workshops 14 and 21 April. 7pm to 9pm Special Event 22 May. 7pm to 9pm Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers Closes 2 May Write 5,000 and 10,000 words on any nonfiction genres (memoir, journalism, essay and creative nonfiction). Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize Closes 6 May Enter a 1 to 3 minute film on a scientific concept or scientific story. secondary Linfox Indigenous Job Ready Program Closes 1 April Program begins May in Western Sydney then obtain an ongoing role with Linfox. Contact Tascha Dickson, phone: taschad@maristyc.com.au Camp America GAP Advice for Yr 12s Call or info@campamerica.com.au Early Bird Cultural Homestay Program in China Year 12s GAP year program. Live with a Chinese family with host parents and assist in teaching the children English. Maths and Chemistry Video Tutorials Maths and Chemistry instructional video tutorials from Curtain Uni. Mind the Gap Australian tax system for teenagers given in a short online course for school or at home. Practical life situations through fun animations. $15 per student, or discounted schools rates. Term1, Volume: 44 No: 5 Page 6/10

7 Volunteer with Relay for Life Relay for Life events rely on volunteers to successfully go ahead. Consider volunteering as a committee member or simply on the day of the Relay to help raise funds for the Cancer Council. Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize Closes 31 May Write up to 5 poems. Prize $ Careers in the Sign and Graphic Design Industry Available apprenticeships with career advice on the trade. Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards Closes 30 June Theme on 'Waiting'. HSC Preparation Courses Across a range of subjects, complementary study skills courses designed to consolidate on the work covered by students at school and boost their HSC results. See Fire and Rescue Work Experience Years 10 to 12 experience at the State Training College, Alexandria across all roles in Fire and Rescue CutCommon Young Writer of the Year Competition Closes 10 April Aspiring music journalism writers can submit a folio and obtain professional editing advice, mentoring and prize pack. Schools Reconciliation Challenge Closes 10 June Yrs 7 to 9. Enter an art and writing competition on the theme of Reconciliation. To register and receive the e-kit schools@nswreconciliation.org.au FameLab 7 April. 6.30pm to 8.30pm Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo Young scientists recount stories of science to an audience. FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AUTOMOTIVE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP COURSE. MTA Apprenticeships Plus are conducting a FREE 2 week Pre Apprenticeship Programme for school students in the April School holidays. Students must be 15 years or older. The Penrith course commences 11 April During this Pre Apprenticeship course the students will complete the first 7 Units of Competence from the Automotive Training Package. Phone: info@mtaplus.com.au Dr John Taccori Careers Advisor Term1, Volume: 44 No: 5 Page 7/10

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