Assistant Principal

VINNIES WINTER APPEAL

Each year, during winter, St Joseph's supports our local Vinnies van by collecting non-perishable food items which can be used to feed some of our most vulnerable community members. In the 2017-18 financial year, the Vinnies Van provided more than 16,500 meals and a range of essential items to support those in need. The service also helps foster connections between clients and other support services through referrals.

We encourage every student to bring in at least one food item to go towards our donation to help this service. Food required by the Vinnies van includes pasta and other food sauces,pasta, rice, tinned tomato, corn, vegetables, sugar, tea and coffee, long life milk or any non-perishable food items that they can use to create a hot meal.

This initiative will end at the end of week 9.

PHOTO PERMISSION NOTE

Thank you to the families who have already returned their note.

A reminder to send back your photo permission note as soon as possible. Please click on the below link to download a copy.

Thank you to all Year 10 students and parents who attended the Year 11 2020 Subject Information Evening last Tuesday.  Students are reminded that if they would like further information on subjects, that they can speak with subject Coordinators or the Curriculum Office.

All Year 10 students will be emailed the link for subject selections this afternoon.  (Friday 14 June).  

YEAR 11 SEMESTER 1 REPORTS
Year 11 Semester 1 Reports have again been published in the Parent/Student Portal.  If you are still unable to view your child's report, please email corradinip01@dow.catholic.edu.au and we will email you a copy of your child's report.  

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS YRS 7-12  
Parent Teacher interviews for Years 7-12 will be held on Wednesday 24th July (Term 3 Week 1).  Further details in our next newsletter.

St Joseph's came together as a community to recognise National Reconciliation week. This week marks a significant part of our shared history with Australia's first people Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The theme is “Grounded in truth and walk together in courage”.

At the heart of reconciliation is the relationship between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To foster positive race relations, our relationship must be grounded in a foundation of truth.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have long called for a comprehensive process of truth-telling about Australia’s colonial history. Our nation’s past is reflected in the present, and will continue to play out in future unless we heal historical wounds.

We also recognise Eddie Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander man who was known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights and for his role in a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia which overturned the legal doctrine of terra nullius ("nobody's land") which characterised Australian law with regard to land and title.

Many thanks to everyone involved in the assembly and morning tea afterwards.

Mr Stephen Jones MP presented us with our new school flags, and we will have them flying high on our flag poles very soon.

Our wonderful choir led the National Anthem in Aboriginal Language. We were so blessed by hearing such wonderful voices sign in our First peoples language.

All students involved were amazing for their willingness to participate in the liturgy. The many sounds, calls and circular breathe on the Didjeridu was beautiful to hear.

Thank you to Josephine Ball and Uncle Mark Mongta for coming and celebrating with us today.

PERMISSION NOTES

Permission notes are due to be returned as soon as possible for the following excursions.

• Bangarra dance excursion to Sydney. There is no cost for this, however, your child will need an Opal card for the train from Oak flats to Sydney return. They will need to be picked up from Oak flats station at 5:20pm at the latest.
• Cultural sites tour. Please ensure you return your notes. We will be leaving school at 8am busses.

NAIDOC ASSEMBLY

NAIDOC assembly will be on Monday 24th June 2019 and the theme this year is 'Voice, Treaty and Truth'. The choir will perform the National Anthem in language, our students will dance, and we will celebrate with a liturgy.

WEEK 7

Library

• Be familiar with, and access library resources
• Share learning spaces
• Be quiet, or otherwise, use the study rooms for group work
• Use library resources appropriately
• Seek assistance from library staff
• Leave your bag outside the Library
• No drinking or eating

WEEK 8

Creative and Performing Arts

• Respect and acknowledge the work and creative efforts of others
• Be a supportive and respectful audience during performance work
• Participate actively in learning
• Challenge yourself to take risks in your work and artistic expression
• Ensure both process and product reflect your best effort
• Be open and responsive to feedback and advice from your teachers
• Clean up learning spaces after use
• Use materials and equipment with care and respect

SCHOOL MUSICAL - YOU'RE HISTORY!

It’s that time of year again when out talented students and staff present our annual school musical. This your it is ‘You’re History’ – a nerdy teenager turns a portable classroom into a time machine and the detention class is sent hurtling back through history! The time-warped team discover vicious Vikings, pilates-practicing Pirates, disco-happy Gladiators, a rapping Romeo and Juliet and the infamous Oedipus on an episode of ‘Ellen’, with overtones of Jerry Springer. 

With parallels between hierarchical history & today’s schoolyard, here is a rollicking musical chock-full of wonderful characters, historical mayhem and sensational songs.

Ticket are on sale 1^st June available through Trybooking. You can access tickets via the link below.

https://www.trybooking.com/BCVOU

AMITY COLLEGE AND AFFINITY INTERCULTURAL FOUNDATION - STUDENT LEADERS IFTAR DINNER

Iftar is the meal eaten after sunset to break the fast that occurs during Ramadan and is a symbol of friendship, understanding and social harmony.

On Wednesday evening, 29 May 2019, Trent Allchin, Brooke Smith, Jennifer Klepczarek, Noah Casolin, Lleyton Mundt and Bianca Cacciola attended the IFTAR dinner at Amity College where they gathered with other students from a variety of schools along the South Coast. At the event the students experienced a variety of Middle-Eastern foods, readings and learnt about the Islamic faith. Students had the opportunity to discuss their opinions of leadership and they learnt how to embrace change whilst leading in a multicultural society. It was a great opportunity for our students to meet students from different cultural and religious backgrounds, increasing their understanding and knowledge of this significant religious practice. Thank You to Miss Adams and Miss Muniz for their assistance on the night.  

2019 CBCA SHORTLIST - WHICH BOOK WILL WIN? 

LIBRARY GUESSING COMPETITION – CHOOSE THE WINNER!

Write your name and homeroom on a ticket and place it in the box in the library.

Great prizes!!!

Winner announced during Book Week

• students launch Sora
• tap/Click the explore tab
• the first thing they will see is a new Collection called ‘Chill Out & Read’
• all the titles in this collection can be borrowed by all students and staff who use Overdrive in the world at the same time from today until 15th August!

WOODIWILD FUNDRAISER

St Joseph’s Catholic High School are committed to sustaining a healthy ecosystem for the future. This is part of the School Environment Management Plan, in caring for our common home.

This fundraiser will not only help protect our unique and vulnerable wildlife, it will provide our students with a direct link to their own tree within the Great Aussie Schools’ Forest where they will learn about the importance of conserving these threatened species AND our school will raise funds, with $2.00 from each tree going to the school.

Please click on the attached link to take you to St Joey's tree fundraising page. Thank you for your support.

https://woodiwild.org/st-josephs-high-albion-park/

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2019

St Joseph’s held their annual school Athletics Carnival last Friday 7 June at Croome Sporting Complex. In perfect weather conditions, students took to the track and field with great enthusiasm. Led by Year 12 who got into the spirit of things with their colourful and fun attire.

The St Joseph’s community would like to thank everyone who was involved in the running of the carnival. In particular, we would like to thank all staff involved especially Mr Hetherington, Mrs Behl and Mr Armstrong for the organisation of the carnival, the school staff that worked tirelessly all day, the large number of students who not only attended but participated and Albion Park Little Athletics Club who always support us through letting us use their facilities.

Age Champions

The following students broke records on the day.

FUTURE FINDERS DAY

UOW hosted a day for students in Year 10 who are planning to study at university in the future. The students had the opportunity to be on campus for a day, participating in a variety of taster sessions and activities to help with career planning. The Creative Arts faculty put on fantastic Drama activities and the Psychology lecture really got them thinking about the power of the mind. The students all said it was fun, informative and a wonderful day on campus. The day helped them in varied ways and provided a snapshot into their future as students of UOW.

WORK EXPERIENCE RECOUNT

Year Ten student Crystalina Milosvski recalls her week at Wollongong Hospital as a work Experience student.

Last Monday, on the 20th of May, my work experience week commenced at Wollongong Hospital. I felt ready and prepared because I knew that I was going to get a wonderful experience out of this to wrap my head around my aspired career as a paramedic that can potentially begin in nursing. My first day started off with an induction alongside 8 lovely beautiful girls from different schools all across the district. After the induction finished we all got directed to our wards, my first ward luckily was the children's ward! which was reviewed as one of the favourite wards by previous students completing this health care worker program. Throughout my week the wards I visited were as follows children's ward, rehabilitation, and palliative care, renal dialysis, general surgical and general medical. I was privileged enough to receive an offer to attend a day at the renal dialysis ward as it is one of the newer wards at the hospital. Overall, it was an experience that opened many doors for me for any future endeavors I may encounter. The activities I got to participate in were very rewarding since I got a feeling of accomplishment after each one of them. On the second day, I visited Rehabilitation and palliative care; I was lucky enough to be partnered with a lovely (AIN) which simply means that she was an assistant nurse who showed me around and taught me some jobs that she does in her everyday life. She opened my eyes to a new pathway that I never thought I would be considering in taking a part of throughout my high school education. Hopefully, with all my best wishes, I am willing to study at TAFE to become an assistant in nursing throughout my senior years. My future career plans include attending the University of Wollongong to pursue a career to become a registered nurse. I feel that St Josephs has given me many opportunities to accomplish and develop my ideas into reality. Anyone who is looking to pursue a career in medicine whether that be as a nurse, paramedic, heart surgeon doctor, and so on I believe that this health care program is the most fulfilling an eyeopening experience that you will not remorse because there are plenty of opportunities to have a chat with anyone who works in the areas you are interested in. My feedback from the nurses and educators helped me gain that confidence, that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to. So my advice to anyone who is looking to enroll for this program I 100% guarantee you will not regret it, at the end of this program you will receive a certificate that indicates that you completed the course successfully, this can be used as a reference for any future resumes for any future jobs, not just in this area but I am certain that you will receive something like this throughout a variety of different experiences.

UOW YEAR 11 BOOTCAMP

Students in Year 11 had the opportunity to participate in sessions run by current UOW students here at school last Tuesday. The students participated in the following activities:

1.Personal Identity & Decision Making        

2.Note Taking     

3.How do you learn best? (VARK Quiz)

The students thought that the sessions really helped them cope with the demands of the HSC.

UOW YEAR 11 & 12 TALK ON EARLY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

On Tuesday 18^th June, all Year 11 and 12 students are invited to a talk about the Early Entry Process at UOW. Please see our Sentral notices for details.

FUTURE STUDIES INFORMATION 

Become a Web Developer / Coder in 6 Months 

Laneway Education is currently taking enrolments for its Full Stack Web Developer course. This program is offered in a flexible manner and can be completed alongside school or work. With over 80,000 jobs becoming available over the next 4 years, now is the time to think about a career in tech. Join Laneway Education graduates at Google, Amazon and Boeing for a career that could take you anywhere. Contact dan@laneway.edu.au for more information.

UOW College Australia Now Accepting applications for 2020 

UOW College provides pathways to the University of Wollongong. We offer uni preparation courses to support students and progress to university studies. We also provide VET courses for students seeking work-ready qualifications in Nursing or Fitness. These can also be used for a direct pathway to a bachelor level study. Find out more at https://www.uowcollege.edu.au/ or email madeling@uow.edu.au.

Sydney Design School Info Session: Become an Interior Designer! 

Love interiors? Make it your career! Join us for a free Information Session on campus and find out more about our world class creative courses. Study day, evening or online and become an accredited Interior Designer. Level 2, 40 Oxley Street, St Leonards, Sydney 2065. Register online to join us on Friday 21 June at 1pm https://bit.ly/2A3wROg Now enrolling for July 2019, don't miss your spot!

Early Childcare Info

More info here: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/degrees 

Career in Games & Film, Industry Experience Day at AIE 12th July 2019 

Learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and VFX industries from experts. Free practical workshops in 3D Art, Animation, Programming and Game Design for Years 10-12 students. 10:00am-2:30pm, 33 Mountain St, Ultimo, NSW, 2007. Rego required. RSVP https://aie.edu.au/ied

Trial-a-Trade: Cookery, Patisserie and Hospitality School Holiday Workshops, July 9 

William Angliss Institute Sydney will again be holding its famous Trial-a-Trade: a day of engaging, interactive and educational workshops! For only $10 you get access to a whole day of fun-filled, practical workshops, including cupcake decorating and barista skills! Register your interest today, as spots are set to fill up quickly! For bookings contact Erica at erica.margovsky@angliss.edu.au

ACU Open Day 

Deciding what to study is a pretty momentous decision. That’s why we run open day – it’s everything you need, in one place, to help make your choice. Open Days will be held across NSW and ACT throughout August and September. For event dates and to register, visit openday.acu.edu.au.

ACU University Experience 

Spend a day at your local campus where you’ll be able to experience a taste of uni life before you enrol to study. Participate in hands-on workshops related to your degree of choice, explore campus and learn about industries and careers. For event dates and to register, visit acu.edu.au/uni-experience.

Cadetship Program Sydney 

Pitcher Partners is committed to the development of young accountants. As part of this commitment, Pitcher Partners are offering Cadetships to students who are completing their Year 12 studies and are planning to study a degree with an Accounting Major. Applications for the 2020 Cadet intake open on Monday 27th May 2019 and close on Friday 28 June 2019. Please visit http://www.pitcher.com.au/careers/locations/sydney

CMS Professional Scholarships Now Open 

In February 2019 ICMS awarded over 70 scholarships with a value in excess of $1.2 million. Applications for the ICMS Professional Scholarships Program are now open to current Year 12 Australian and NZ students intending to commence undergraduate studies in February 2020.

Explore scholarships here: www.icms.edu.au/scholarships

Bachelor of Music Early Entry 

The early offer pathway into the Bachelor of Music is now open! To be eligible for this, students need to book in an audition through the Western Sydney University online booking system. For more information, please visit: 

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/how-to-apply/music-applicants.html?cid=em:2019musicauditions-group1

Kenvale College - High Flyer Scholarship Program - Hospitality, Cookery & Events 

Know a year 12 student who has a real passion for Hospitality, Cookery or Event Management? Applications now open for our High Flyer Scholarship Program. Finalists will receive two days of hands-on training and put up a gala dinner. 2018 highlights: https://youtu.be/L1DJAl5iMm8 APPLY: https://kenvale.edu.au/2019-high-flyer/ (Entries close 5 July) More info: study@kenvale.edu.au or 9314 6213.

School-based Apprentices Can Apply or Bert Evans Apprenticeship Scholarships 

The Bert Evans Scholarships provides hard-working first-year apprentices experiencing financial and personal hardship with financial support to help them undertake their training and contribute to the community. Scholarships are worth $5,000 each year for up to three years. Applications close Friday 19 July 2019. Applications are online via http://bit.ly/2ZbXo4Z or call 13 28 11. 

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

Free Career Exploration Tool 

The CareerHQ Compass is currently free to high schools. This online 6-module interactive career exploration tool gives students the ability to match their interests, skills and lifestyle preferences to a list of 3-6 career options. CareerHQ Compass Reports directly reflect how students see themselves and help to support career conversations! 

http://careerhq.pages.ontraport.net/CHQ-Introductory

School fees should now be paid in full unless arrangements have been made to pay your fees periodically.  If you are paying periodically, please ensure you complete a School Fee Agreement Form (available left) and return it to the finance office.  A new form is required each school year.

New families to the school experiencing financial hardship may wish to contact the school to organise an appointment with our Principal to discuss financial support.

Stocking are at the uniform shop. Purchase in store or online.

All girls should be in full winter uniforms stocking with skirts or long girls pants.

New Uniform Shop phone number is: 0413 441 892
Hours: Monday 12 pm - 4 pm and Thursday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Please click the link below to be directed to the School website for access to current Permission Notes.