FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Be a High School Student for a Day
In a joint venture with Patrician Brothers College, we hosted our six feeder parish students from Years 4 and 5 over two days. Our second visit was on Friday 25th November, years 4 and 5 students from Our Lady of the Rosary Fairfield, Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mt Pritchard and St Gertrude’s Smithfield came for a visit and spent a great day experiencing the sights and sounds of our great College.
The students experienced high school life and were given a timetable with three different classes to visit during the day. Congratulations goes out to Mrs Valeri who organised and coordinated the day. She was supported by our Leader of Learning Mrs Spaccavento. A huge thank you to our newly appointed Senior Leaders and also students from Years 9 and 10 who led classes and helped feed our visitors during the day.
Absences – Bring Your Notes In
Please ensure you bring any outstanding absence notes to school. Failure to bring your notes means your permanent absence record shows an UNEXPLAINED/UNJUSTIFIED absence. This has serious effects on future job prospects.
Mobile Phone Reminders – Don’t contact your daughters on their mobiles during school time
The majority of our students understand the distraction that mobile phones have on the learning environment. Since the introduction of our new College Policy, students have been less stressed and focused on their learning and engaged in meaningful conversations.
Unfortunately we have had a few incidents where students have contacted parents or vice versa, when they have been feeling unwell. The process is simple, if a student is unwell:
- Student goes to student services to be triaged by our first aid officer
- If the student needs to go home, the College contacts parents or emergency contacts
- Parents or emergency contacts come and sign the student out and take the student to et medical care.
Students will have their mobiles confiscated if they use it during the day for any reason. We ask parents not to contact their daughter during the school day. If there is a message that needs to be given, please contact the College office on 9725- 4322.
Reminder: Nuts and Seeds Not Allowed on College Premises
As we have anaphylactic students at our College, it is important to ensure your daughters do not bring nuts or seeds on College premises. Eating in classrooms is also prohibited.
Term 4 2016 Dates to Remember
Dear Parents/Carers;
Please note these very important dates for your own calendars to ensure you are aware of what events are coming up, particularly ones which involve your participation.
Week 9
Monday 5th December – Friday 9th December
Year 12 2017 HSC Assessment Block
Tuesday 6th December
Year 10 RYDA Excursion
Friday 9th December
Year 10 Reflection Day
Week 10
Monday 12 December & Tuesday 13th December
Normal Classes for Years 7-11 including new HSC class content and HSC holiday work preparation for Year 12 2017 students.
Wednesday 14th December (NO CLASSES)
Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (By appointment only – contact Ms Labbozzetta 97254322 ext 1506) – 12:30pm – 3:15pm
Thursday 15th December (NO CLASSES)
Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (By appointment only – contact Ms Labbozzetta 97254322 ext 1506) – 9:00am – 11:45am
Thursday 15th December (NO CLASSES)
Year 12 2016 HSC Results Luncheon – 12:00pm
Friday 16th December (NO CLASSES)
Staff Development Day
As it can be seen above, the final day of classes for all students in Years 7 to 11 is Tuesday 13th December. Teachers will continue to deliver vital curriculum content to ALL students, particularly to our Year 12 2017 classes who are already one term into their HSC courses. Throughout these last two days, teachers will be delivering new HSC content and be preparing students for the required holiday work in preparation for them to start their second term of the HSC courses in February of 2017. It is an expectation of the College that all students are present at school on these days. No leave can be granted to any student on these two dates. If you have any questions regarding these dates, please do not hesitate to contact the College and the relevant staff member will be able to assist you with your enquiry.
Outline of Week 9 Activities 2016 – for Year 10 Students
The following is an outline of the activities that Year 10 will be participating in Week 9 2016.
All students are reminded that attendance at all days and activities is COMPULSORY as they form part of completing your daughter’s studies in year 10.
MONDAY 5th December: Dee Why excursion- Geography
Students meet at the bus bays at 7.30am and will be back at the college by 3.15pm.
Dress Requirements: College Sports Uniform
TUESDAY 6th December: RYDA excursion- Penrith Regatta Centre
Meet at the college bus bay at 7.30am and return to the college by 3pm.
Dress Requirements: College Sports Uniform
WEDNESDAY 7th December: Periods 1, 2 and 3 -Survivor House Challenges
Students will participate in 5 challenges in their House groups. The aim of this is to increase teamwork within the cohort.
Students will come to school at normal time and when the bell goes for period 1 students will line up on the basketball courts in their house groups.
Periods 4 and 5- Lenten Reflection, Card making and distribution of Christmas Hampers for our Christmas Appeal.
Dress Requirements: Mufti. Appropriate clothing must be worn, closed shoes, hair tied back, no jewellery.
THURSDAY 8th December: Periods 1, 2 and 3- ‘All My Own Work’- a mandatory requirement from BOSTES in readiness to start senior school
Periods 4 and 5- Sport as normal
Dress Requirements: College Sports Uniform
FRIDAY 9th December: Year 10 Reflection Day- College Hall
Dress Requirements: College Sports Uniform
All students are required to attend all excursions and activities. We trust that this will be an enjoyable week for your daughter and if you have any questions, I can be reached at the college on 9725-4322.
I leave you this week with another inspirational quote that relates to the Growth Mindset Approach that Mrs Archer introduced the College community to at the last College Assembly:
May we continue in our partnership of “Forming young women called to life to make a difference in the world.”
