From the Principal

From the Assistant Principal

This week we celebrated our Principal’s Assembly which was a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together. I would like to commend our Year 12 Student Leaders for their organisation and leadership of the assembly. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our Athletics Carnival with individual and group recognition of success. 

The College community was privileged to a performance by our College Concert Band, where individuals collectively shared their special gifts with the community. I thank the members of the Concert Band for their courage and willingness to share their gifts, and encourage all students to take part in College opportunities that are presented so that they too can share their gifts with others.

Upcoming Events

Father Daughter Mass & Breakfast: Wednesday 31 August 2022

Mass will begin at 8am in the College Hall, followed by breakfast on Cerdon Plaza. Thank you to all families who have RSVP’d. This has now closed for catering purposes. We look forward to celebrating all fathers at this College event.

Charitable Works Fundraising

On Friday 2 September, all students are invited to dress up in mufti for a gold coin donation. The theme is ‘MSCW goes to work’. Students are encouraged to dress up in costumes of their future job and work aspirations. More information is available on COMPASS. All money raised will be donated to the Charitable Works fund.

Year 11 Parent Engagement support: Year 12 Graduation Supper 

Our Year 11 Parent Engagement ‘pay it forward’ model at the College traditionally hosts the Year 12 Graduation Supper. The Year 12 Graduation Supper event is on Wednesday 21 September 4-7 pm at the College

Please complete the form if you will be able to assist on the afternoon/evening in set up, serving hospitality or packing down.

College Winter Uniform

COVID Update – Term 3

Guidelines for close/household contacts

Close contacts attending school will need to adhere to the following:

• Notify the school;
• Conduct a daily RAT and return a negative result each morning before attending school for 5 school days;
• Wear a mask indoors except when eating or exercising (mandatory staff and secondary students);
• Not permitted to participate in overnight excursions, including school camps;
• Not permitted to attend settings identified as high risk by NSW Health (healthcare, aged care, disability care or correctional facilities); and
• Any visitor (who is a close contact) is required to advise the school & the ‘visit’ will be conducted virtually.

Reducing risk of illness in winter

• Stay home if unwell.
• Keep up to date with vaccinations – including the flu vaccine, which is available from your local GP, pharmacy or Aboriginal Medical Service. Flu vaccines are free for all aged 6 months and older.
• Consider wearing a mask indoors except when eating or exercising (NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has asked all residents across NSW to start wearing masks again in indoor spaces such as shops, public transport and aged care facilities).
• Have your booster vaccines as advised by NSW Health (including a fourth dose for those over 30 & for those who are medically vulnerable). NSW Health Vaccine FAQs link.
• Get tested immediately for COVID-19 if you become symptomatic and isolate until you receive a negative result.
• If you receive a positive result follow NSW Health isolation instructions.
• Practice good hand hygiene by washing regularly with soap and water.
• Take a RAT before visiting vulnerable loved ones or going to large gatherings and events.
• Practice physical distancing wherever possible.

Additional RATs are available from the College student Administration Office.

If your daughter is COVID-positive they are not to return to school until they have completed their full seven days isolation. The medical clearance letter received from NSW Health when a case is reported via the Service NSW app or if the PCR test is positive, indicates the isolation period dates. Students can return the day after the end date for the isolation period and no sooner as long as they are not presenting with symptoms.  

Please send through medical clearance letter received from NSW health to mscw-attendance@syd.catholic.edu.au.

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From the Religious Education Coordinator

Social Justice Sunday is observed every year on the final Sunday of August. This year’s commemoration falls on August 28. The Catholic Church in Australia has a long tradition of commemorating Social Justice Sunday. The Catholic Bishops have issued an annual Social Justice Statement practically every year since 1940.

This year the statement Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse points out that the roots of domestic and family violence “lie in the abuse of power to control and dominate others” and that “this stands in contrast to the relationships to which God calls us”. You are invited to view the video and read the statement.

Year 11 Reflection Day

The Year 11 Reflection Day celebrated the theme Sisters in Faith Sisters for Life. 

The students explored this through the lens of the four dimensions of the Marist Compass – Courage, Gifts, Sisters and Empower. The students actively participated and made the day successful through their contribution to the activities.

Below are comments from the students to the question: I enjoyed…

• The activities. 

• The hot chocolate.

• Making a difference through making the rosary for our Marist sisters and brothers in Fiji.

• Making a doll of myself.

Thank you to the members of the Religious Education Team who prepared and facilitated the day: Ms Hopkins, Ms Colreavy, Ms Poli, Ms Pollari, Ms Vu, and Ms Bowland.

Ignite Conference – September 29 to October 2

We only have 5 weeks until the Ignite ’22 Conference!

Ignite Conference 2019 SYD Highlights

Ignite registration site

Ignite Conference 2022: The Moment

A Prayer for Year 12 students

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From the Leader of Wellbeing

The House teams at MSCW

Listed in the table below are the House Teams of MSCW. They work as a team to support your daughters here at the College.

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to your daughter, please contact her Tutor Teacher listed below.

CHN1  Ms Kylie Hinkley CHN2  Ms Stephanie Dito CHN3  Ms Karin Anthony/ Ms Shelley-Anne Sansone CHN4  Mr Daniel El-Hage CHN5  Mrs Shedona Pulumbarit CHN6  Mrs Mary-Anne Boutros CHN7  Ms Angelique Ockert House Coordinator: Mrs Jocelyn Kemp	J1  Mr Joshua Allen J2  Mr Joel Richardson J3  Mr Dan Watts J4  Ms Brooke Cleggett J5  Ms Adelina Boray J6  Mrs Maria Del Moro J7  Miss Kate Sinclair House Coordinator: Mr David Greenwell
CHV1  Ms Rosario Poli CHV2  Miss Lillian Fletcher (Terms 3 & 4) CHV3  Mrs Joanne George CHV4  Mrs Rachael Colreavy CHV5  Mr Ryan Leonard CHV6  Ms Adrianna Tesoriero CHV7  Ms Leonie Clark House Coordinator: Mrs Kathryn Della Vedova	M1  Mrs Laura Peacock M2  Mr Harley Keller M3  Mr Jean-Marc Kleber M4  Miss Lili Negrine M5  Mr Steve Saliba M6  Mrs Christina O’Neill M7  Ms Leoni Hopkins House Coordinator: Mrs Carolyn Criss
COL1  Mr Brian Walker COL2  Ms Rachel Robertson/Ms Karin Hill COL3  Ms Malen Khean COL4  Ms Wendy Chappell COL5  Mr Andrew d’Archy COL6  Ms Jenny Vu COL7  Ms Ellie Phillips/Ms Yvonne Duke House Coordinator: Ms Grace Spurr	P1  Mr Nicholas Muller P2  Mr Angus Bray P3  Mr Galen Neubronner P4  Mr Andres Basso P5  Ms Jennifer Mathews/Ms Monique Shippen P6  Mr Matthew Iskander P7  Ms Erin Healey House Coordinator: Mrs Jenna Cremin

One Issue That Adolescents Are Facing Today

The media has been reporting on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on individuals, with a focus on eating disorders. Of most concern is the increase in the number of children and adolescents presenting with easting disorders. It has been reported that in 2020 the number of children and adolescents experiencing eating disorders has increased by 62% compared to 2018 and 2019 combined.

It is important that we as a community increase our understanding and awareness of what exactly an eating disorder is, and importantly, the behaviours that adolescents present with initially. On identifying some of these, acting quickly is the key to a more successful recovery. 

Below are some tips for families on how they can make their homes more body-positive. I encourage you to read through this and the resources below.

In Term 4 The Butterfly Foundation will be presenting to students during Community Time and there will be follow up in relation to Body Positivity.

Useful links:

Eating disorders explained – Butterfly Foundation

Risks and warning signs – Butterfly Foundation

Myths about eating disorders – Butterfly Foundation

Concerned about someone you know? – Butterfly Foundation

Parents Guide – Butterfly Foundation– This resource talks openly about how time online can impact our emotional wellbeing, particularly our body image.

A SPECIAL REPORT: Building Resilience Post Pandemic

Unfortunately, the mental health of young people has been significantly impacted by the pandemic. As many families settle back into pre-COVID routines, there seems to be a pervasive sense of optimism about what lies ahead.

Unfortunately, children and teens are not immune to what is now being termed the “psychological pandemic”. Young people are at risk of not achieving the primary demands of developmental tasks such as procuring independence, identity formation, as well as obtaining and maintaining peer relationships. What kids need most in the current environment is support, understanding, empathy and encouragement from caring adults. They live up or down to the expectations we set for them.

If there is a panacea to the adversity caused by the pandemic, then it is the building of resilience. Resilience is the capacity to face, overcome, be strengthened and transformed by adversity. Never before have parents needed the skills, the knowledge and the strategies to build resilience in their children as much as they do now. There are 7 integral and interrelated components that makeup being resilient that can help young people thrive and develop healthy coping strategies.

This Special Report explores the “7 Cs of Resilience” and includes suggested strategies on how adult carers can best facilitate them.

We hope you take the time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV and we always welcome your feedback. If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your daughter, please contact her Tutor, House Coordinator, school counsellors or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report:

Building Resilience Post Pandemic | Marist Sisters’ College – Woolwich

Year 12 Wellbeing activities

The below activities are being offered to Year 12 as they prepare for their HSC.

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From the Leader of Learning and Curriculum

Congratulations to Year 12 students who finished their Trial HSC Examination block recently. The hard work continues in their remaining weeks with the completion of Major Works, course content and study in preparation for HSC examinations next term.

Remember to stay focused Year 12:

Foresee success

On time to class

Commit to study

Use teachers’ expertise to improve

Support each other 

Congratulations to the HSC Music Students that showcased their HSC repertoire on Tuesday evening. It was wonderful to hear such amazing talent and musicality. 

Year 11 Preliminary Course Examinations begin soon, and students are reminded to prepare by committing to study. Examinations commence Tuesday, 6 September.

Managing and communicating expectations about schoolwork and results

If parental expectations are too low, students may not strive to achieve their personal best. If parental expectations are too high, this can contribute to high student stress levels.

So how can parents find the right balance?

Some areas to consider are:

Understand your motivations: Why do you want your child to achieve particular marks in their studies? Is it because you have pressure from family/friends/society about what your child will achieve? Do you want them to follow in your career footsteps? Do you want them to have opportunities you never had as a child or young person? Understanding your motivations will help you find balance in your expectations of your children.

Help your children to set realistic goals: Keep talking to your children about what they want to achieve: in individual subjects, at school overall and in other aspects of their life. Their career goals may mean they want to focus intensively on something like art or music, rather than maths or science. Helping them identify their goals will enable them to determine what subjects they need to focus on and what marks they are likely to need, which means that effort can be concentrated on the areas that will help them achieve their goals.

Be involved in your children’s learning: Talk to them about what they are studying throughout the term. Ask them to show you their bookwork and homework. The more you understand about what they are doing and how they are going along the way, the better you will be able to set and manage your expectations.

Make sure you really communicate what you expect: Many students feel like they are not meeting their parents’ expectations. Often this is a result of poor communication about expectations by both parties. Reflect on your motivations and think about how you communicate your expectations to your children. Remember to praise them for the effort they make rather than the results they achieve; this way, they are motivated to keep on trying, even when learning is difficult.

Remember, nobody is perfect: Even the brightest, most highly motivated child will sometimes struggle. They may struggle to understand a particular topic or concept, or they may struggle with motivation, particularly for a subject they don’t particularly enjoy. Problems with teachers or peers can also contribute. It is unrealistic that anyone can work with 100% effort all the time.

Provide practical homework and exam support: Provide practical help to your children with things like proofreading and reviewing drafts, checking work and listening to speeches. Remember, though, it is not your work, so do not make changes, rather make suggestions and provide guidance.

Spend time together doing something fun: Make sure your relationship with your child is about more than homework and study. Allocate some time to do fun things together. This is the time in which your child is most likely to open up to you about the things that they are struggling with and you can work out how best to help them. Ideas include going for a walk or run together, having a dinner date (even to Maccas) or having them show you the latest funny videos they like.

Support your child to do their best: You can do this by providing healthy, nutrient-rich food, opportunities for exercise, rest and relaxation, and an environment that is supportive of and conducive to study.

Keep alert for the physical and mental signs of stress: Familiarise yourself with how your child responds to stress. Do they withdraw? Act out? Work harder or stop working? When you notice that your child is stressed, provide them with opportunities to discuss what is worrying them and work with them to identify how you can help them. 

You can learn more about how to support your student’s learning at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au via the Favourites menu on COMPASS.

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News from the College Counsellors

Catholic Care’s Family Recovery program supports those affected by a loved one who may be using drugs and alcohol through the provision of digital and face-to-face counselling and groups.

The following child and youth group programs are facilitated from the Lewisham office:

• Kaleidoscope is an 8 week program for children 5-15 years of age living or who have lived in a family with alcohol and drug concerns.
• Pathways is a 6 week program for young people 12-18 years of age who are using alcohol and other drugs.
• Drumbeat is a 10 week, evidence-based therapeutic intervention program that uses music to engage participants, teach social skills and build self-esteem.

Face-to-face counselling is offered from the Lewisham office, or telehealth or phone counselling if preferred.

Please email the team for the latest group availability, information on fees and all other enquiries –  costanza.ravanelli@catholiccare.org and alison.farnham@catholiccare.org.

If you have any concerns about your daughter that you would like to discuss, or for counselling or to arrange support, contact the College Counsellors via the House Coordinators, Leader of Wellbeing or directly through:

• Carly Boaler – carly.boaler@syd.catholic.edu.au
• Louise Scuderi – louise.scuderi@syd.catholic.edu.au
• Phone (02) 9816 2041

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Gifted and Talented Report

ICAS Assessments

Over the last two weeks, 150 students sat the Science and English ICAS papers. This was an interesting way to challenge students to think critically and creatively through various multiple choice questions. ICAS is not just a test of facts and figures but more a test of how the brain works to problem solve. It is definitely a great way to show natural ability. The test is of a very high quality and students around the world sit the assessment. So many students commented after the English paper how interesting the passages were and how enjoyable it was!

I look forward to some terrific results.

Well done for taking up the challenge – you should be very proud of yourselves.

Marist Oratory

Congratulations to the following students who represented Marist Sisters’ this week in the 30th Annual Marist Schools Oratory Competition. Thank you to Mr Neubronner for his coaching and organisation of this event.

• Year 7 – Lola Christopoulos
• Year 8 – Laura Tambasco
• Year 9 – Alissa Tosh
• Year 10 – Harriet O’Connor
• Year 11 – Caragh Price
• Impromptu – Sienna McCarthy

Congratulations to Harriet O’Connor from Year 10 who placed 3rd in her division!

Tournament Of Minds

Best wishes to the following team who will represent Marist Sisters’ at Tournament of Minds on Sunday at Waitara Public School:

• Lila Reany
• Sienna Sciacca
• Charlize Ibrahim
• Leia Gonzales
• Aisling O’Connor
• Sophia Saoud
• Alissa Tosh

Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a program for all primary and secondary students providing the opportunity to solve authentic, open-ended challenges that foster creative, divergent thinking whilst developing collaborative enterprise, excellence and teamwork. Challenges are set in the following disciplines: The Arts, Language, Literature, Social Sciences, and STEM. I am looking forward to seeing which discipline they have chosen and their big presentation to the judges on Sunday! 

Thank you Mr Allen for your support in helping the team prepare.

Mrs Colreavy’s Conundrum

What number should replace the question mark?

Email: rachael.colreavy@syd.catholic.edu.au with your answer and win a prize!

Taken from: https://www.examsbook.com/number-puzzles-questions

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Jarnosse News

Book Week 2022

This week the College celebrated Book Week with the theme of Dreaming with Eyes Open. Jarnosse staff developed reading programs, displays on Mythology and Folklore, Songlines, and Astronomy, as well as a scavenger hunt through the Dewey Decimal System.

Girls were encouraged to delve deep into local Dreamtime stories, such as the North Head Pelican and the Jargan (crocodile) in the Lane Cover River. They explored the social nature of fairytales, such as how the Grimms’ version of Rumpelstiltskin devalued the place of women and women’s work (spinning) within the story, reflecting the Brothers’ own social ideals. They were treated to images captured by the new James Webb Telescope, and the interplay between Baiame (ancestor) and Orion, both outlining the same stars. 

By the end of the week, Jarnosse had given out 50 bookmarks to super-sleuths who had expertly found their way through the non-fiction section. Congratulations girls!

Thank you to all Jarnosse staff for their organisation and preparation for the week.

Jarnosse afternoon study

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News from VET

Year 11 VET Hospitality Work Placement 

As part of the requirements for VET Hospitality, students have to complete a mandatory 70 hours of industry experience.  Over the past couple of weeks, Year 11 Hospitality students have completed their second week of work placement in various Hospitality establishments around the Woolwich, Hunters Hills and Parramatta area. 

Work placement provides opportunities for the students to:

• explore first-hand the world of work;
• gain job-ready skills and knowledge;
• practice general and industry-specific skills;
• identify career options and pathways; and
• be inspired about new work opportunities.

Year 11 Hospitality student Claudia Walker had the opportunity to complete her second work placement at Peter Gilmore’ s Bennelong Kitchen located in the Sydney Opera House. She recaps her experience below: 

During Week 4 of Term 3, I was blessed with the opportunity to participate in a hospitality work placement at one of Sydney’s most prestigious restaurants, Bennelong Kitchen situated in the Sydney Opera house. The work placement took place from Wednesday to Sunday and I worked a total of 35 hours. Throughout the placement I was involved in activities such as plating entrees, peeling, julienning and brunoise vegetables, organising garnishes, and making salad dressings. 

Throughout the placement I undertook a variety of activities and my knowledge of the hospitality kitchen and industry has expanded by learning new skills and terminology. The chefs were all so lovely, understanding and friendly. I loved the experience of working in a fast-paced kitchen, especially during service time. The detail and effort that goes into each meal is phenomenal and I may also add that the food looks and tastes fantastic. This was an amazing opportunity from which I do really believe I have benefitted.

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Jaricot Week

Earlier this term, the College joined together in a sea of pink to celebrate Jaricot Week. Our newly inducted Captains prepared a number of events and activities to raise awareness of the works of Pauline Jaricot and to provide opportunities for students to come together for some much-needed fun. 

Sports Results

Week 5

MVP

Week 6

MVP

Mr Daniel Watts, Sports Coordinator

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Sports News

Athletics Carnival Results

Congratulations to the following students who broke records on the day:

Congratulations to the 2022 Age Champions:

• 12 years – Ellie Comerford
• 13 years – Mikaela Gavranic
• 14 years – Maddison Tannous
• 15 years – Ellie Barnett
• 16 years – Sofia Watts
• 17 years – Anastasia Lakic

PARTICIPATION AWARD

The House with the most participation points was Jaricot House 1st, with Perroton 2nd and Chanel in 3rd.

OVERALL HOUSE CHAMPION

Congratulations to Perroton House who are the 2022 Athletics Champions.

• 1st Perroton House
• 2nd Jaricot House
• 3rd Chanel House

A very big thank you must go to Mrs Melinda Alvarez, Mrs Antonina Arcidiacono, Mr Matthew Iskander and Mr Daniel El-Hage for all their help with the organisation in the lead up to the carnival. Thanks also to the PDHPE Staff, Year 9 PASS Class, Year 10-1 PDHPE Class, Tamara Jago, Georgia Vassallo (Sports Captains) and all the staff who helped make the carnival enjoyable for all.

Congratulations to all students on their enthusiasm and their house spirit throughout the day.

Ryde Primary Interschool Sport Football Initiative

On Wednesday 10 August, 17 students from Year 8 to Year 10 represented the College at the Ryde Primary Interschool Sport Football Initiative at Morrison Bay.

There were six Sydney Catholic Primary Schools with both boys and girls competing. MSCW students assisted by refereeing, timekeeping and managing the grounds for the primary school students to play on. Cate Davis, Maddison Tannouse, Natalie Russo and Alyse Oppedisano helped with timekeeping the games and managing the fields. Matilda Gilbert, Hannah Sacco, Catherine Smart, Rosie Tozer, Alessia Rizzuto, Bonita Glassock, Claudia Lacalandra, Billie Letsios, Ella Rochester, Lucy Mutimer, Annaliese Klapdor, Lana Brusek and Renee Kwon refereed and coached the 15 minute games. While assisting, the girls had the opportunity to encourage and interact with the younger students. Their help was greatly appreciated.

The students acted as great role models for the younger students and represented MSCW with pride.

NSW Women’s Under 20s Touch Football

On 19-20 August, Year 12 student Mia Rodgers represented the NSW Women’s Under 20s Touch football Team at the State of Origin tournament in Coffs Harbour. Mia’s team came up against a strong QLD Women’s Under 20s side in a three-game series. The first game was a tight encounter, with NSW holding off QLD to win 9-7. This meant that if they won the second game, NSW would retain the shield. Fortunately, Mia’s team were able to claim victory in a fast-paced match 6-5, and win the overall series. Queensland then went on to win game 3 with a score of 7-5, making the series 2-1.

Massive congratulations to Mia on the win, and for a strong performance throughout the tournament. Awesome achievement!

SCS Under 16s Girls Rugby League

Congratulations Ellie Barnett and Elsie Gray who had the honour of being a part of the first ever Sydney Catholic Schools Under 16s Girls Rugby League team for the NSW CCC selections. After two training sessions, on Tuesday 16 August both attended the NSWRL Centre of Excellence in Homebush for a development day with the three other teams. They were lucky enough to have a tour of the centre and listen to a talk from two NRLW Parramatta Eels players, Simaima Taufa and Tess Staines.

After a day of development, on Wednesday 17 August everyone competed at St Mary’s Stadium. An early start began with a team photo, followed by their first game of the day against Metropolitan. It was a close game to start the day but Sydney was able to capture the win, the final score being 4-0. The second game was against Southern Country, the toughest competition of the day which was shown through the unfortunate score, 28-0. The third and final game was another close game against Northern Country, although the Country girls proved to be too strong again and took the win 8-4.

Ellie found herself in unfamiliar positions throughout the day, playing five-eight, and full-back in addition to her regular position half-back. Despite this, her skills proved her to be unstoppable anywhere. Elsie played in her familiar positions in second-row and centre, stopping hard competition while also playing in lock after injuries. After the 6 matches, the NSWCCC selectors that had watched on Tuesday and Wednesday announced a possible and probable team. Ellie’s skills were proven to be selected for this next stage, with Elsie missing out. Unfortunately, both girls ended up missing out on the final NSWCCC team.

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Performing Arts News

Year 12 HSC Music Performance Showcase

The Year 12 Music students presented their HSC Major Work Performances in the College Theatrette on Tuesday evening. The culmination of two years of hard work and dedication was on show with talents in voice, piano and violin. 

We’re very proud of the girls’ accomplishments, and they should be very proud of themselves, too. 

Year 11 Informal Lunchtime Concert

Year 11 Music treated students and staff to their array of talents with an informal concert at lunchtime Tuesday. It was a valuable experience for the girls and wonderful to see them at their creative best!

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Creative Arts News

SWAP Exhibition – Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize – City of Ryde

Last term, Year 10 Visual Arts students were tasked with designing and creating garments from recycled materials. The results were both interesting and intriguing. Three students, Cleo Wockner, Emily Lysowycz and Sarah Casey have been selected to represent the College in the City of Ryde Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize.

80 artworks and design objects will be on exhibition at See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE from Thursday 1 September to Thursday 15 September 2022. The selected artworks will also be able to be viewed online via a virtual tour from Friday 2 September to Friday 30 September 2022.

Take pART Art Club

This term, a group of Stage 4 students have elected to spend lunchtimes exploring their inner artist at Marist Sisters’ “take pART” art club. Throughout the term they will experience painting, drawing, photography and ceramics. Stay tuned to see their talents evolve!

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WSU Gardening Project

On Monday 22 August, the WSU Co-captains Clare and Charlotte used funds raised from the recent 10c return drive to rejuvenate one of La Valla’s planter boxes.

Over the coming months, the WSU will be using the funds raised from the 10c return crates to purchase further plants and planter boxes. The WSU will then turn their efforts towards some of the garden beds around the College once the planter boxes are done.

Mr Harley Keller, Science Teacher

Year 9 Camp 2022 – 14 September to 16 September

The Year 9 Camp to Stanwell Tops is happening from Wednesday 14 September until Friday 16 September (Term 3, Week 9).

Parents are encouraged to check their emails and COMPASS feeds for more information.

Canteen News

Calling on volunteers

Clothing Pool News

The Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich Clothing Pool is seeking your unwanted school uniforms.

Now is a great time to clean out the wardrobe and unburden yourself of uniforms that you no longer need.

It is also a great way to support your College community. All proceeds from the sale of Clothing Pool donations go back into projects across the College, which benefit the whole College community.

Donations can be handed into the General Administration Office any time during school hours.

Should you wish to place an order with the Clothing Pool, please visit: www.flexischools.com.au.

Thank you for your support.

Parent Information Evening

40 Year School Reunion

Year 10 (1980) and Year 12 (1982)

Location: Hunters Hill Hotel, Outdoor Garden Area

Date: 17 September 2022

Time: from 12:00 pm

Contact Details: Anne-Maree Ironside (nee McDermott)

M:  0409 442 160

E: iron@bigpond.net.au