{"id":9705,"date":"2024-04-12T14:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T04:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=9705"},"modified":"2024-04-12T14:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T04:24:58","slug":"from-the-assistant-principal-60","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-assistant-principal-60\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Assistant Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yesterday, all students, staff and parents received communication via COMPASS regarding Term 2, please take the time to read this information to ensure a smooth transition for Term 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Term 2 Start Date<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will commence Term 2 on Tuesday 30 April. Monday 29 April is a Staff Development Day where staff will be focussing on curriculum development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Winter Uniform<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The wearing of the College winter uniform will commence at the start of Term 2 on <\/span><b>Tuesday 30 April.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The College winter uniform must be worn in accordance with the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AF7I2AYVU7gW60_QYRP-Gu9wc_WES1aBjiu4TDsIvU0\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> College Uniform Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. All students are required to wear the College Blazer to and from the College. The length of the College skirt is that the hem finishes below the knee when the student is standing upright. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AF7I2AYVU7gW60_QYRP-Gu9wc_WES1aBjiu4TDsIvU0\/edit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College Uniform Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been updated in line with the new College Uniform and all students are to wear the College Hat to and from school all year. Please review your daughter\/s winter uniform items prior to the commencement of Term 2 to ensure that it adheres to the College Uniform Policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>2024 Term 2 College Events<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-12.31.20-pm.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9756\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-12.31.20-pm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-12.31.20-pm.png 605w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-12.31.20-pm-320x310.png 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-12.31.20-pm-155x150.png 155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>MSCW Parent Engagement\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our MSCW Parent Engagement Model strives to build quality relationships across the College community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Aims:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A model of partnership with parent and families to increase parental engagement, belonging\u00a0 and communication;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An avenue for parents to be involved in the College community with parents of their daughter\u2019s year group;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helping out and working with other parents in a service or social event;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing a parental perspective to assist the Principal in decision making;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organising and running events that support the values and strategic directions of the College;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>2024 Events:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 9 Parent Engagement group will host the Mother\u2019s Day Mass and supper on Wednesday 8 May.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 10 Parent Engagement group will host the Father\u2019s Day Mass and Breakfast (Term 3)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 11 Parent Engagement group will host the Year 12 Graduation supper (Term 3)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please email the College<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:info@mscw.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">info@mscw.catholic.edu.au<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">if you would like more information regarding involvement in your daughter\/s parent engagement\/s group.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>MSCW Project &#8211; Wall Mural<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The College is seeking support from our parent community in providing scaffolding to assist our Visual Arts students in engaging in the MSCW wall mural project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are able to assist please advise the College via email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@mscw.catholic.edu.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">info@mscw.catholic.edu.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Minister Visit<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier this week we hosted a press conference for The Hon Jason Clare MP, The Hon Mark Butler MP and Associate Professor Emily Stocking from the Matilda Centre as they <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">discussed the success of a trial program aimed at reducing the number of students vaping and smoking across Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can see a transcript of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/ministers\/the-hon-mark-butler-mp\/media\/minister-for-health-and-aged-care-press-conference-10-april-2024?language=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Press Conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> here as well as a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/lifestyle\/health\/vaping-is-designed-to-hook-our-kids-on-nicotine\/video\/efaf0b15760db989f29f1a0f96ab844a\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> short video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from Sky News.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-9705 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/IMG_3615.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/IMG_3615-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/IMG_3562.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/04\/IMG_3562-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Ms Melinda Alvarez, Assistant Principal<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; 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