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Our TAS block refurbishment opening yesterday was a wonderful celebration. Mr Peter Turner - Director of Schools, Mr John Lo Cascio - Head of School Improvement Services Secondary , Mrs Lisa Burton - Executive Assistant, Mr Bede Ritchie - Head of Finance Facilities and Planning, Mr Graham Betts and Ms Renee McGuigann (Architects), Mr Grant Deane (Builder), Ms Anna Watson - MP for Shellharbour and Fr Leo - Albion Park Parish Priest all attended for the blessing and opening.
Our senior students showed off the TAS block and their interactions with our visitors was outstanding. They were articulate and proud of the learning space. It was a truly joyful morning. Thank you to the TAS staff for all their patience during construction. This facility is now state of the art and will work well into the future. Please enjoy the photos from the opening.
Excellent facilities are important for student learning but what is really important is the students who are in the room and the type of people they are. I am very proud of the ‘character’ of our students. Everyday they demonstrate respect for self and others and those who don’t are being challenged and change is occurring. St Joseph was a carpenter, he was a builder, he trusted in God’s call to support Jesus and Mary. Even though he has no recorded words in the Gospels his actions speak loudly. I hope our students take on the model of St Joseph where there actions speak louder than their words as they demonstrate respect in the world around them.
Congratulations to our Year 9 students for their behaviour on Camp. It was excellent. Thank you to the staff who made this event possible. (I actually had a giggle at after being so concerned over the possibility of fires in the areas - they had rain, hail and lightning!!! - isn't that always the way).
The new venue appeared to receive a positive response from students and staff and we will rebook the same venue for next year.
Ms Amanda Wilson
Principal
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL
St Joseph’s is again, this year, supporting the St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal. Each homeroom has been allocated a family that they are to donate gifts to create a hamper for local families in need.
We will be running this appeal until Friday 6th of December in preparation for the Giving Mass on the 10th of December
Each student is encouraged to bring in an item for a member of their homeroom’s family. Below is a list of suggested gifts that students can donate:
For children and teens:
Plush toys, rattles, clothes, underwear, stationary, building blocks, art and craft supplies, board games, sporting equipment, nappies, nail polish, hair accessories, lip balm, backpacks, dolls, books.
For women:
Toiletries (shower gel, shampoo/conditioner, body lotion, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, sunscreen, sanitary items), perfume, makeup kits, makeup bags, face towels, towels, handbags, wet wipes.
For men:
Toiletries (razors, shaving cream, shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, sunscreen), shoes, socks, thongs, bags/backpacks.
Food and general items:
Christmas pudding, tinned fruit, bon bons, tea, coffee, dried fruit, fruit mince pies, biscuits, candy canes, jelly, tinned hams, Christmas Cake, Christmas dinnerware, long life milk, pancake mix, confectionery, milo, Christmas napkins, muesli bars, cordial, vegemite, pasta and pasta sauce, blankets, gift vouchers, umbrellas, board games.
Please DO NOT wrap gifts!
Thank you for helping us make this Christmas special.
Gifts can be donated up until Friday, 6th December (Week 8)
SOLE GOALS OF THE WEEK
Excursions and External Sport
- Follow safety guidelines when travelling to and from venue
- Wear correct uniform or if applicable, clothes that are neat, clean and tidy
- Be punctual
- Line up in bus lines for coaches
- Be polite, courteous and respectful to others and their property
- Listen attentively to whoever is speaking
- Follow the instructions of the venue instructors and Teachers
- Follow ‘hands off’ rule
- Participate positively in all learning activities
- Follow the Student Responsibility Agreement for Digital Devices
- Leave transport and venues clean and free of rubbish
- Respect community property
- Respect public and private transport vehicles
End of year Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held on Monday 16th December in the school Gym. Interviews will run from 8:40 am to 3:25 pm and are for all students 7-11. Bookings will open in the Parent Portal on Monday 2nd December at 9 am and close on Saturday 14th December at midnight. We encourage all parents to attend the interview session to discuss your child's Semester 2 Report.
A reminder that Semester 2 Reports for Years 7-10 will be posted in the Parent Portal by Friday 6th December.
End of Year Dates
7-10 Presentation Day will be held on Friday 13th December in the school Gym.
9:20 am
Year 9 2020 and Year 10 2020
All current Year 8 and Year 9 students have this week received their elective selections for 2020. If you have any concerns regarding these electives please contact the Curriculum Office.
Students in Year 9 who have elected to follow the Pathways Program for Year 10 2020 will be notified of their selections next week.
Year 12 2020 HSC Assessment Manual
All Year 12 students have been emailed a copy of the 2020 HSC Assessment Manual. This document contains the HSC Assessment Policy and individual subject assessment outlines for 2020. Students are encouraged to save this document to their desktop for easy access and plan their study and preparation time by becoming familiar with assessment periods for their own individual subjects.
2019 UOW DEBATING COMPETITION
On Friday November 22, the year 8 and year 11 debating teams competed in the University of Wollongong Schools Debating Competition along with their coach, Mrs Schneider. The day consisted of three debates, one prepared and two impromptu, focusing on topics relating to ‘Climate Change’, ‘Social Media’ and ‘Classic texts in English Literature’. Each team was very competitive, with the seniors winning two and the juniors one of their three debates. The students developed valuable skills in devising and presenting a logical argument and speaking in a convincing and persuasive manner. They proudly represented our school and had an enjoyable day meeting and debating against students from St Mary’s Star of the Sea College, Smith’s Hill High School, Broughton Anglican College and Braidwood Central School.
Year 8 team – Anastasia Bierczynski, Tayissa Buchanan, Grace Pomery and Serena Woolfe.
Year 11 team – Dominic Plattner, Ethan Westlake, Zachary Johnson and Kyna Gella.
CEODoW LIGHTING THE WAY FAITH AND LEARNING AWARDS
The Catholic Education Office hosted their evening of Lighting the Way Faith and Learning Awards. Congratulations to the following award nominees and winners:
Jaimi Adams
Outstanding Achievement Award - Outstanding Early Career Teacher
Penny Corradini
Outstanding Achievement Award - Outstanding Support Staff
Elise Burns
Professional Practice Award - Engaging and Working with the Community
Erin Vandenbergh (Patterson)
Professional Practice Award - Leading Teaching and Learning
Michael Shanahan
Winner of the Professional Practice Award - Developing Self and Others
Amanda Wilson
Winner of the Professional Practice Award - Leading Improvement, Innovation and Change
Well done to all of the above staff on their fine achievements!
VINNES FUNDRAISER
Like bees to honey... the easiest way to pull a crowd and raise funds for Vinnies is to start the fairy floss machine...
Thanks to our leaders for leading the way at Friday lunchtime...
YEAR 12 HOSPITALITY
Year 12 Hospitality classes got to learn how to safely use, clean and maintain our large free standing mixer to make 2 x 5kg batches of pizza dough. These were left to cold proove in fridge overnight. This dough was then rolled, topped and baked into a range of savoury and sweet pizzas. Pesto, potato, pinenut and parmesan, tomato, mozzarella & basil, as well as Chorizo, roast capsicum, artichoke and tomato passata. Sweet varieties were-fudge sauce, marshmallow and almond; butterscotch, banana and pecan; mascarpone and berry.
The classes did a great job with many staff enjoying what the students could not eat.
Congratualtions to Olivia Wishart in Year 7, whose artwork entitled "Kookaburra" was chosen as a finalist in the 2019 Young Australian Art Awards. Olivia was chosen to receive a Gold Medal Award for being runner-up in her section. Well done Olivia.
Please find attached link to article about the evening and a link to the audio file about our recipient Brooke smithand her achievements.
ARTICLE
AUDIO FILE
Want to make a difference? Get involved and gain skills? Apply to join our yrg in 2020. Information is provided in the attached flyer.
As we come towards the end of a busy school year about to embark on our summer break, now is a timely reminder to look after our mental health. If you or someone you know needs urgent support, talk to someone you trust or contact a crisis support service listed below:
- Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
- beyondblue 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
- MensLine Australia 1300 789 978 www.mensline.org.au
- QLife 1800 184 527 (3pm – 12am) www.qlife.org.au
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
- headspace 1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au
- ReachOut.com www.au.reachout.com
- Emergency services: 000
For education and advice resources visit:
- Life in Mind www.lifeinmindaustralia.com.au
- Head to Health www.headtohealth.gov.au
- ReachOut.com www.au.reachout.com
- SANE Australia Forums www.saneforums.org
- E-safety Commission www.esafety.gov.au
CAREERS UPDATE
Fulton/Hogan Work Experience
Last week Emma Schulz and Colby Hurst worked collaboratively with other schools in the area on a project with Fulton/Hogan.
The students had to design a rest area for the new bypass. The students were exposed to many job roles in the week, having to consult with environmental scientists, engineers, construction managers, human resource departments and Finance departments to name a few. The new Riverlet Rest Area will prove popular with the general public as the students endorsed the establishment of a kebab outlet as a feature of the plan! We thank Fulton/Hogan for this opportunity for our students.
Extract from Job Jump Newsletter
UOW - UniNow Enabling Pathway Program 13 January - 21 February 2020
Locations: UOW Wollongong, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Batemans Bay and Bega campuses UniNow is a free, six week enabling course run across a number of UOW’s campuses, which can provide a direct pathway for participants to enter selected UOW undergraduate degrees. Places are limited so to find out if you are eligible, check our Entry Criteria and apply now! UniNow is a short enabling program that has been designed to empower people from equity backgrounds to access and succeed in higher education. The program is open to recent school leavers and mature age students who meet the academic and equity criteria. Successful completion guarantees you entry for a selection degrees. For more information, please contact the UOW Transition & Engagement team or your local campus.
02 4221 3450 access-uow@uow.edu.au
https://www.uow.edu.au/engage/outreachpathways/uninow-enabling-pathway-program/
Australian Apprenticeship Support – Subsidised Apprenticeship Wages The Apprentice Wage Subsidy program in a bid to reduce youth unemployment levels across regional Australia. The program aims to address current and future skills shortages across the trades sector by incentivising employers in regional areas to take on apprentices in their business. Under the trial, employers who sign-up and commence a new apprentice from 1 January 2019 will be eligible for subsidies for the apprentice’s first three years.
http://www.apprenticeshipsupport.com.au/Newsand-Events/News/regional-youth-unemployment
Aviation Australia Cabin Crew Experience Wednesday 18th December – Register Now Thursday 16th January – Register now The One-Day Cabin Crew Experience course is for people who have been dreaming of a career in the skies and are yet to decide if it’s the right path for them. You will have a taster of what it’s really like to be a flight attendant and, by the end of the day, you will understand what you need to do to earn your wings and see your career take off. A cabin crew career can be exciting and satisfying. There are opportunities to travel and you will have a different view from your “office” window every day. It’s also demanding and challenging, with early starts and overnight shifts. Becoming a flight attendant is a popular career choice – hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates compete for available roles. Attending a Cabin Crew Experience like this will help you learn how to stand out from the crowd.
https://www.aviationaustralia.aero/one-day-cabincrew-experience/
Billy Blue College of Design Open Day Saturday, 18 January 2020. 12pm-3pm. 46-52 Mountain Street, Ultimo Billy Blue is a dynamic hub of creative activity all year round and we want you to experience it first-hand! Dip your toe in, or immerse yourself completely by coming along to one of our exciting events designed to show you what life at a Billy Blue campus is all about. Or find a new opportunity that might help open up that door to the next chapter in your life! Bring your curiosity and your questions! https://www.billyblue.edu.au/newsevents/upcoming-events
Coder Academy School Holidays Workshops Sustainable Web Design - 8 Jan 2020. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sustainable 3D Game Design - 9 Jan 2020. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Coding Hardware - 10 Jan 2020. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Conservation is very much a hot topic right now and is engaging young minds like never before. The question becomes, how can we use technology to help solve the problems of the world today and tomorrow? Sustainable computing is a rapidly growing research area using computer science and data analysis to find solutions for some of the world’s most urgent environmental and social problems. This is the theme for the next holiday break. https://coderacademy.edu.au/kids-codingcourses/sydney-school-holiday-activities
Carecareers In NSW
Are you looking for a career that helps you meets your goals while helping others to achieve theirs? If so, this is a great place to start. In NSW, more new jobs are being created in Disability, Community and Aged Care than in any other sector. It’s an exciting time as the sector is expanding and helping to transform the lives of those in the community https://www.carecareers.com.au/carecareers-in-nsw/
SCHOOL FEES
As the year is coming to an end, a friendly reminder that all school fee acounts are required to be finalised by the end of the school year.
If you are experiencing difficulties and have not yet made a fee paying arrangement with the principal, please contact the School Office to arrange an appointment before the end of the year. Thank you.
Please find attached link to our current Bushfire Management Plan.
Our lost property box is overflowing. If your child has lost iPod air buds, glasses, a sports jacket or blazer, a drink bottle or a mobile phone we may have it. Please ask your child to come and see us in the office.
Any lost property items will be disposed of at the end of the year.
Thank you.
UNIFORM SHOP IMPORTANT DATES
The last day the Uniform Shop is open for 2019
| Monday 16 December 2019 | 9am - 2pm special hours |
(students finished school and parent teacher interviews this day)
Back to school 2020 trading hours
| Tuesday 28 January 2020 | 9am - 2pm special hours (no students) |
| Wednesday 29 January 2020 | 11am - 4pm special hours (no students) |
| Thursday 30 January 2020 |
Normal hours 8.30am - 1.30pm (Year 7 students started) |
UNIFORM SHOP BOOKINGS
New Uniform Shop phone number is: 0413 441 892
Hours: Monday 12pm - 4pm and Thursday 8:30am - 1:30pm
Please click the link below to be directed to the School website for access to current Permission Notes.
