From the Principal
Term 3 has started “full speed”!
From Parent/ Teacher/Student Conferences last Monday to the Athletics Carnival on day two, we are now in full-swing.
If you still need to engage with your daughter’s subject teacher for Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, please make direct contact with her subject teacher. These interviews have provided very beneficial conversations and specific discussions on strategies to continue to assist each student in her learning.
The Athletics Carnival was a huge success last Tuesday. It was a delight to see students participating and achieving personal bests. Congratulations to the students who participated on the day, gaining House points. Special thanks to Mr Watts, Sports Coordinator and the PDHPE staff for the running of events on the day. Final results to come.
Welcome
This term we welcome to the College:
- Lillian Fletcher – TAS faculty.
- Te’Annie Makdessi – HSIE faculty replacing Mrs Watson who is now on maternity leave.
- Genevieve Cutler – RE faculty. Genevieve joins us just for Term 3 to cover Mrs Watson’s Year 12 SOR 1 classes.
Each staff member has provided a brief introduction of themselves in a separate article in this newsletter.
Returning from leave:
- Rebecca Bombaci – TAS faculty, 2 days per week for Term 3 and then returning full-time in Term 4.
Woolwich Winners!
Yesterday our Senior Netball Team and Junior Soccer Team each won their grand final of the SCS Championships. Congratulations to both Teams for their fantastic effort, playing with much grit, skill and determination. Thanks to Mr Watts for coaching the Netball and Mr Muller for coaching the Soccer.
Debating
Congratulations to our talented Year 11 Debating Team who debated so well last Friday night. Unfortunately, they were not successful in proceeding to the Grand Final. They certainly gave their opponents a run for their money in putting their voice forward and skilful refuting of comments made by the opposition.
Chess
Good luck to Year 12 who continue their games this afternoon!
23 July Fourvière Celebrations……… 206 years since the Marist story began!
Last weekend, the Marist community celebrated the anniversary of the Fourvière pledge. This anniversary recognises the commitment made by twelve young men who climbed the 800 steps to the Fourvière Chapel on 23 July in 1816 to begin a new community in the Church to be called Marists. It is to this Marist family that we belong as a College community.
I include below part of the Fourvière pledge. This pledge dedicates the life work of Marists and our MSCW community to building the Kingdom of God with Mary, our role model.
We are doing this with the sole motive of working for God’s greater glory and the honour of Mary, the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We pledge ourselves to this undertaking even to hardships, toil, difficulties and if need be, extreme suffering, since, with the help of Jesus Christ who gives us strength, there is nothing we cannot master. We solemnly promise to give ourselves and all that we have, in every way possible, for the salvation of souls, in the most honoured name of the Virgin Mary and under her patronage……
Year 12 Trials
Please keep Year 12 in your thoughts and prayers as they begin their Trials on Monday. These exams are significant for Year 12 in their HSC preparations and will give them a good guide regarding their performance so far. Once these are marked by staff, there will be significant conversations regarding further strategies for improvement and skill building.
Stay safe and well. Reach out if you need assistance. Looking forward to chatting again in the Parent Zoom next week, Tuesday 9.00am.
