Term 3 Week 7 - 27th August 2021

DATES TO REMEMBER

There have been a number of cancellations due to the current COVID restrictions. Please refer to the latest calendar dates in 'Upcoming Events' on the left side menu of the newsletter.

SPORT CANCELLATIONS
A number of sporting events have been postponed or cancelled. Please refer to the Sport website for up-to-date information.
https://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport

Dates to Remember

COVID-19 Lockdown Update

This week I want to take the opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all members of our College community for the way in which the switch to Blended Learning has occurred. Thank you for your adaptability and support of each other.

As we know, the lockdown will continue for another two weeks (weeks 8 and 9). Teachers have been working tirelessly to engage and support their students. They will upload work to Google classrooms on Monday morning at 9.00 am for the fortnight.

To support your child, can I ask parents to continue to work in partnership with us to assist with checking and monitoring work to be completed. The best way for your child to work is to follow their daily timetable. Ask them to write a daily plan in their diary and check classwork /activities are completed each night.

On Monday, we will assess the engagement of each student in their classwork and make contact with you if it is deemed your child has not adequately engaged. Attending scheduled Zoom lessons is imperative, not only for receiving information and asking questions but also for connection to peers and teachers.

The latest COVID-19 correspondence to parents and caregivers can be found at the end of my article.

Year 12 Update

There is ongoing uncertainty around when Year 12 will celebrate their 13 years of education.

The Year 12 Graduation Mass and Major Award Ceremony scheduled for Thursday, 16th September (Week 10) are prepared and ready to proceed. We just need to wait until we know IF we can celebrate. We certainly have not given up hope that these events can occur, however, if we are unable to celebrate on that date, we will work towards a new date when it is safe to do so.

HSC Trials

Trial HSC exams commenced last week and continue into next week. The efforts of Mr Ian Lutton and Mr Matt Cato, in the organisation and running of the online process, is nothing short of amazing. Many thanks to Mrs Lisa Bulley and Mrs Nicole Hollis who worked tirelessly to execute the administration side of the process and to the class teachers who swiftly adapted the exams and their marking process.

A word from Leader of Curriculum, Mr Lutton 

"Congratulations to our Year 12 students who have been able to transition to the online format for their Trial HSC exams. In this period of uncertainty around their studies and the impact of public health orders on their traditional study and examination patterns, they have been resilient in adapting to these changes and have embraced the associated challenges. We wish them well as they enter the final week of the Trial HSC examination period." Mr Lutton

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Wellbeing Challenges

Thank you to the Leader of Wellbeing, Ms Wallis, who has been running a weekly wellbeing challenge. The first challenge was a 'Bake Off' which proved to be very popular, with both students and staff creating some delicious looking masterpieces.
Congratulations to the year group winners who will receive a pizza lunch for themselves and three of their friends on returning to face-to-face teaching.

Year 7- Sophie Bentley
Year 8 - Jasmin Ratko
Year 9 - Ashlee Bell
Year 10 - Sophie Cheers
Year 11 - Lexie Williams
Year 12 - Ella Handley
Staff - Emilee Gibbs

Bonus draw winners
Imogen Baker
Bailee Wright

Staff Changes

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I congratulate Mr Frank Johnston who moves into the Leader of Pastoral Care-Macquarie for the remainder of 2021 and Term 1 & 2 of 2022. Frank replaces Mrs Sophie Woods who has commenced maternity leave. We wish Sophie all the very best as she begins life as a parent.

Latest COVID-19 Information

Please find following the latest COVID-19 information which has been emailed to all families.

God bless

Mrs Tanya Daley
Acting
Principal

COVID-19 Year 12 Wellbeing Principal's Message

Year 8 and Year 9 2022

Students and families of Year 7 and Year 8 2021 have been emailed information and instructions to register Elective Choices for Year 8 and Year 9 2022.

Elective Choices will close at 9.00am on Monday, 30th August 2021.

Mr Tim McCosker
Assistant Principal - Curriculum and Administration

Headspace Free Parent Webinar

Families are encouraged to register and attend the following free Mental Health Education webinar being facilitated by Headspace being held on Monday, 6th September from 12.00pm-1.00pm

Build skills and support the mental health of young people.

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Click here to register

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St Agnes' Church Gospel Reflections 

Fr Paul Gooley is continuing to provide Gospel readings and reflections via email and online Monday to Saturday for those interested in connecting with their faith in this way.

Click to watch Fr Paul's Gospel Readings and Reflections.

St Agnes' Parish News Bulletin

Each week the Parish produces a news bulletin. In this week’s bulletin:

  • A reflection entitled "Who will stay and who will go?"
  • A request for feedback and suggestions on the Parish Prayer
  • Reminder of Adult Faith Formation Online Opportunities
  • A note about an upcoming review of the Parish Pastoral Council from Fr Paul
  • A reminder that there will be no Masses or Reconciliation until further notice
Click to read this week's Parish News Bulletin
Mr Michael Walsh
Acting Assistant Principal- Mission
Assistant Principal - Mission

Vinnies Winter Appeal

Vinnies_logo.jfifThe 2021 Vinnies Winter Appeal has come to an end. We would like to sincerely thank families and students for their generous donations and participation in the held activities. 

A very big thank you to the Student Youth Ministry team and Student Leadership Team for their assistance and hard work in preparing, organising and promoting this very worthy fundraiser.

As a College community, we were able to raise a grand total of $2329.79 for the Vinnies Winter Appeal. We are humbled to be able to donate this amount.

  • Sausage Sizzle at Athletics Carnival = $617.84
  • Cake Stall = $863.00
  • Bacon & Egg Breakfast = $538.20
  • Hot Chocolate before school = $310.75
  • TOTAL = $2,329.79

Thank you Leader of Evangelisation, Mr Timo Gobius and Youth Ministry Officers, Matthew Strumolo and Emily Burg for your energy and dedication to this fundraiser.

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The Evangelisation Team
Evangelisation SJRC in the Community
While lockdown is happening, we are offering a Library Click and Collect service for staff and students. Students can note the following procedure, with the emphasis being on a streamlined collection process. 
Thank you to Mrs Bale for offering this great service to our students and staff.

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Year 7 Visual Arts

During Term 3, the Year 7 art students have been extremely engaged in the designing and producing of their clay Anamorphic Creatures. The students have learnt many skills in ceramics including the making of pinch pots, joining techniques and now they are starting to add careful surface textures and patterns. This unit challenged Year 7 students to morph two or more animals or insects together to create a new species. The Anamorphic Creatures will be fired in our school kiln and then the final stage of painting on glazes will complete this sculptural task.

We look forward to seeing these Anamorphic Creatures really come to life with colour next term.

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Mrs Renee May
Visual Arts Teacher

Creative Arts Year 7

Year 7 and Year 8 Technology Mandatory Textile

Year 7 and Year 8 Technology Mandatory Textile students have completed their second rotation in the Materials – Textiles unit. Students focused on applying both hand and machine sewing techniques to construct a bag. The use of a second-hand item of clothing from home was cut and re-used to creatively enhance the aesthetics of their bag by way of a pocket.

Students also had the opportunity to create and construct a juggling chook, further enhancing their sewing techniques.

You can see by their smiles this was a fun module. 

Mrs Diana Walsh
Assistant Leader of TAS

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What is ‘Literacy Enrichment’ at SJRC?

It’s opportunities in and out of SJRC that enrich students’ understanding of and experience with media, film, reading, writing, and language in general. It’s excursions, festivals, writing, debating and public speaking competitions and live performance.

Check us out at - SJRC Literacy Enrichment

    Term 3: The Annual SJRC V Mackillop Debating Competition 

    Unfortunately, the 2021 Debating Competition has been postponed. Nevertheless, we want to spend a moment to take our hats off to our ‘debaters in waiting’ and their coaches:

    Our SJRC 2021 Debating Teams:

    Year 7:
    Oliver Koivu
    Elijah Koivu
    Sam Duff
    Ethan Begley
    Abbey Brooks 
    Imogen Baker

    Coach:
    Miss Lewis

    Year 8:
    Kieran Copeland
    Alannah Steele
    Mason Clarke
    Mia Lawrence
    Sienna Monk
    Isabelle Skinner
    Lucinda Murphy
    Esther Cummins

    Coaches:
    Mr McKee and
    Mr Bedwell

    Year 9:
    Zoe Copeland
    Maisy Taylor
    Lauren Johnston
    Cora Puttick
    Brock Holliday
    Arin Godbole

    Coaches:
    Mrs Twomey and Mrs McKee

    Year 10:
    Findlay Marshall
    Siena Cooper
    Chelsea Lewis
    Emily Edmed
    Harrison Brown
    Jeffrey Keena

    Coaches:
    Mrs Marchment and Ms Gerke

    We remain proud of our students' efforts during their training and we look forward to their participation in the 2021 debating challenge a little later in the year.

    The #SJRC Lockdown Lounge

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    Over the course of the current Lockdown, we will be offering a range of optional activities and competitions for all students to keep their literacy tools sharp and to try something new in the world of media, film, novels, and songwriting. (You know songwriting is teacher speak for poetry, right?)

    Students can enter or try out anything anytime each week or less often. We’ll also be keeping a list of reading tips and recommendations - and we’d love some from you, too!

    #SJRC Lockdown Lounge Lift off Week 1 -2

    Choose some or just one!

    1. Find the lyrics to your favourite song and rewrite them in your own version.
    2. In 100 words or less, write a descriptive piece about your favourite place. Give your writing a title. Write in any form you like.


    For this week, please email your work to penny.mckee@lism.catholic.edu.au

    Here’s how to keep your Literacy enriched:

    1. Read: Anything. Especially from our great SJRC Library
    2. Enter a competition: there’s always an opportunity to develop and pitch your writing skills up against like-minded peers. Check out SJRC’s own Literacy Enrichment website.
    3. Plan: If you’re contemplating life in a literacy/arts-related field after school (eg journalism, film, writing) check out what’s on offer during the holidays. Students as young as Year 9 can benefit greatly from exploring any career options that might interest them. And some companies in the arts field offer work experience, immersion opportunities and specialised holiday workshops.

    Just a peek at their websites can set you on a course of action that can change your life!

    Sydney Theatre Company
    Bell Shakespeare
    Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
    National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
    Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)
    NIDA:

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    And if you’re stuck for reading tips, check out: Readings Australia and our own  SJRC Literacy Enrichment page.

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    See you next week!

    The SJRC Literacy Enrichment Team

    Literacy Enrichment

    Word of the Week: COMPASSION

    Meaning: Sympathetic and concern for the sufferings or misfortune of others.

    We need to have compassion for everyone in these difficult times.

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    St Joseph's Regional College Library
    Literacy Enrichment Library

    Parent Assembly

    Pathways to Post School Life Information Sessions

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