Term 3 Week 10 - 17th September 2021
Term 4, Change of Commencement Date for Students
After considering the amount of time students have been away from school and the demands on families, we have made the decision to postpone our Staff Development Day from the first day of Term 4 to partway through the term.
Term 4 will commence for ALL students on Tuesday 5th October 2021.
Term 3 2021 has been a term we will never forget. Things have not gone exactly to plan but there is so much to be grateful for. It was great to reconnect with our community this week and witness the friendship and fun that flourishes in our College.
A heartfelt thank you to students, staff and families for adhering so well to the Level 3 COVID-19 guidelines of mask-wearing and social distancing. At this stage, Level 3 restrictions will continue into Term 4 so please ensure your child attends school each day with a mask.
A reminder to families to ensure students return to Term 4 in the correct College summer uniform, including shoes, hairstyles and jewellery.
Year 12
A shout out to our Year 12 students. Despite a change in learning style, online Trial HSC exams, changes to HSC exam dates and "Term 5", they have shown so much resilience and positivity. They are an amazing group of young people who I am so proud of.
Today, we celebrated all things great about Year 12 with a pizza lunch. We are looking forward to having them continue next term and we have great celebrations yet to come.
Phoebe Bentley NSWCCC Age Champion & Record Breaker
This week we received a trophy and letter of congratulations for Phoebe Bentley on being named the NSWCCC 17+years Age Champion for 2021. Phoebe also received two certificates of recognition for breaking NSWCCC records in the following events.
- New NSWCCC Record 100m Freestyle - new record 58.48s
- New NSWCCC Record 100m Freestyle 58.86s
We would like to congratulate Phoebe who competed in six events at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships in May as part of the NSW Catholic Combined Colleges Team. Unfortunately, due to COVID, there were no School Sport Australia events in 2021 so students who finished top three in their event were listed in the NSW All Schools Merit Squad. We again congratulate Phoebe on making this squad in three events.
An outstanding achievement, Phoebe!
Wellbeing Challenge Pizza Lunch
Prayer for the End of the Virus
Almighty and merciful God, who shows love to all you created,
we come before you asking for a faster control of the Coronavirus
currently ravaging our world.
We ask, for those affected by the virus,
that you grant healing to the sick,
eternal life to those who have died and consolation
to bereaved families.
We pray for the relevant governments and
health authorities that they take appropriate
steps for the good of all people and that
all people take up their responsibility to have
the vaccine that combats the illness.
In your mercy and love, help and guide us
through the hard times, we are facing.
We ask this through Christ, Your Son. Amen.
Latest COVID-19 Information
At this stage, we will be returning to Term 4 on Tuesday, 5th October under the same restrictions as we are currently following.
The below correspondence from Dr Sally Towns, Director of Catholic Schools, Lismore, refers to the return of face-to-face learning on Monday 13th September and the Level 3 restrictions.
New order applies to anyone who has visited the Lismore LGA from Tuesday, 7th September 2021.
I wish all staff, students and their families a well-earned restful break and we look forward to seeing everyone return to the College on Tuesday, 5th October.Peace and Joy
Mrs Tanya Daley
Acting Principal
Thinking about becoming Catholic?
pastoraloffice@stagnesparish.org.au
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 Message from Daniel Ang about the review of Parish Pastoral Council
- Commencement of Season of Creation
- A reminder of Adult Faith Formation Online Opportunities
- Thinking about becoming Catholic? Join our RCIA opportunities
Prayer for the end of the virus - Important information about Church Attendance
- Mass & Reconciliation Times across our Churches and Chapels
Acting Assistant Principal- Mission
Change of Bus Travel times- Bus Service 9, 11
Transport for NSW advises that during the work we are carrying out to improve safety at the intersection of Houston Mitchell Drive with the Pacific Highway, detours will be in place for all vehicles. To ensure your child/ren continue to arrive at school on time, Busways will be changing the school bus timetable for the morning service to school bus 9 and 11. These changes will start from the first day of Term 4 - Tuesday 5th October 2021.
For more information on the new bus timetable please contact Busways Customer Service on 1300 69 2929 or infoline@busways.com.au. You can also visit Busways website at www.busways.com.au
Please find below information about our work and the detours to be implemented from 20 September until December this year.
Biblical Micrography
Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 this week have taken the opportunity to reflect on one of Bible passages that they have studied over the last three terms utilising their heads, hearts and hands. Using Biblical Micrography, students chose a passage that they were familiar with and created an artwork that reflected the essence of the bible passage.
A biblical Micrography is an art form derived from the Jewish tradition of illuminating the sacred text and is also used in marriage contracts. In the Christian tradition Biblical Micrography is also used as a form of meditation and a way in which the artist can deepen their relationship with scripture and with God. If you would like to try Biblical Micrography during the holidays you can find step by step instructions here: http://bishopsartprize.weebly.com/biblical-micography.html
Shane Hyland
Religion Teacher
Year10 ISTEM
Year 10 ISTEM students were experimenting with the FPV Drones that arrived recently. These drones will be integrated into new units of work in the future and will provide a rich foundation of the diverse use of these drones and their applications in a range of fields.
Assistant Leader of TAS
CSU Year 12 Parent and Student Information Session
CSU is holding a second Parent Information Night for 2021 on 21st September (from 6:30pm). This online event is a great opportunity for parents and students to get in contact with the experts about their plans for next year! We’ve arranged for UAC to join us on the night and they will be running their own information session, covering off any changes due to COVID-19. There will also be the opportunity for parents and students to ask any questions they might have too.
We have designed the online event to be as interactive and fun as possible (we are mindful everyone is getting a little over Zoom style events)! Students and parents will have the opportunity to pick from one of three faculty sessions, and one of four specialist sessions:
- UAC information session
- Early entry and Charles Sturt Advantage
- Accommodation
- The cost of uni and scholarships.
Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program extended
As a result of the challenges and disruptions COVID has caused with schooling and exams this year, we have decided to extend the Charles Sturt Advantage early offer applications and have added a third round.
Round 3 is open now (it has been open since 1 September) and will close at midnight on Monday 4 October. Students who apply between 1 September and Midnight 4 October will be notified of the result of their application in late October. The same course offerings will be available, with some courses still being competitive, and the application process is the same as Round 1 and 2.
Hopefully, this additional round will be able to provide students who may have missed out with a bit of certainty!
More information on the Advantage early offer program is available here.
New Year New Career for Year 12
With Year 12 thinking about their next step, Mid Coast Connect would like to let them know about 'Care Connect' which is available as a gap year or ongoing employment opportunity.
Details are in the below flyer. Students are encouraged to complete the expression of interest form at www.surveymonkey.com/r/care_connect so we can connect with them before they leave school.
Mrs Leanne Tinsey
Teacher and Leader of Careers and University Transition
"Regionals" Podcast
Mrs Karen Bale (Mon-Thurs)
Ms Karyn Mooney (Fri)
Word of the Week: Celebration
Meaning: The action of celebrating an important day or event.
The end of term is cause for celebration as we learnt from home during lockdown and have now had restrictions eased.
10th December 2021
SJRC has a Rowing Club that operates through the Port Macquarie Rowing Club (PMRC). Students are able to represent the PMRC and at some regattas the SJRC Rowing Club. If you are not interested in representation but want to try rowing that is ok too.
If you would like to try rowing please read on.
Holiday learn to row program coming up.
Dates:
Thursday 20th January - Saturday 22nd January
Times: 8am-10:30am
Cost:$60
Click on the following link to register.
Mr. Cannon
SJRC Leader of Sport
10th December 2021
Weekly Lunch Specials
| Term 4 Week 1 Lunch Specials | |
| Monday | Public holiday |
| Tuesday | Vegetarian Ravioli with Pesto Sauce |
| Wednesday | Beef Nachos |
| Thursday | Chicken Ceasar Salad Wraps |
| Friday | Chicken Pasta Carbonara |
The Canteen opens at 8.00am every school day.
Ms Donna Hamlin
Food Services Manager
There are a number of FREE webinars coming up that have been organised by the Catholic Schools Parent Assembly.
The St Agnes' Uniform Store Trading Hours
Monday to Friday - 12 noon-5.00pm
Saturday - 9.00am-12 noon
6 Boronia Street, Port Macquarie
Back in Stock
Sport Polo shirts are now back in stock at the St Agnes' Uniform Shop.
Uniform Changes 2022
Applications are NOW OPEN and will CLOSE on Thursday, 30th September for HEF grants to assist local young people starting post-school education or training in 2022. Click this link to find info and the online application system, or to donate to ‘Hastings’ to help us to help them: https://cef.org.au/foundations/hastings/
https://www.facebook.com/hastingseducationfund
Calling all 16-25 year olds…
Headspace’s SPILL THE BEANS is here!
A free online group that aims to bring young people together to share and connect – by encouraging self-care and social inclusion, with free coffee and chats. It will be run over 6 weeks in an online format while we are in lockdown.
What:
- FREE coffee delivered to your door (Ruins café)
- FREE headspace care pack
- FREE access to the private online group which includes weekly check-in, connection with like-minded people, tips to keeping a healthy headspace & optional headspace coach session.
Where: Online via zoom
When:
- Every Thursday for 6 weeks
- Starting 16th September 2021
- 10:00am-11:00am
To participate: contact headspacePM@each.com.au and complete the registration form before 14th September.
More details here:
https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/port-macquarie/spill-the-beans/
https://www.facebook.com/events/978366179621878/
Headspace Activities
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