FROM THE PRINCIPAL

With the focus of the Royal Commission into the institutional abuse of children currently focused on a school, it is timely to add more layers of information in relation to our CHILD PROTECTION policies and processes. As outlined in a previous newsletter, Brisbane Catholic Education has put in place very effective processes for the reporting of harm to students and these can be viewed on the BCE website. This link will take you to this page on which you can access the range of information available.

Central to the reporting process of any concerns by students, parents or staff is the availability of Student Protection Contacts who at Siena are our Guidance Counsellors, Maree Cansick and Peter Cook, AP-Students Patrick Toohey, Student Secretary Teresa Oakley, Campus Minister Esther de Schone and me. We can be contacted either by phone, email or in person.

The PARENTS AND FRIENDS FEDERATION is the state-wide parent organisation officially recognised by the Catholic Church and Catholic Education authorities for the 294 Catholic schools in Queensland. It represents the parents and carers of 140,000 children in parish, diocesan and religious institute schools in the state. Our P&F is affiliated to this state body whose work is often to make representations to the government in relation to Catholic schooling. It also produces a monthly newsletter which has many interesting articles in relation to its work but also on parenting. This month’s newsletter can be accessed here.

A reminder that our own P&F is again holding the annual PRINCIPALS’ LUNCH for the men of our school community on Saturday 28 March. A separate email will be sent to further explain this. YEAR 7 ENROLMENT FOR 2016 Last week, the College Captains, Alyssa Murray and Lachlan Mahon, visited Year 6 classes at Stella Maris School and Siena Primary and handed out Enrolment Application packs to students. Packs were left for students who were absent. The contents outline the necessary steps for parents to take if they wish their son / daughter to be considered for Year 7 at the College in 2016. If you have a student in Year 7 who is not at the above schools, you may obtain an Enrolment Package from Student Access or from the Information Sessions mentioned

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below. I am sure these sessions may not interest current families but if you know of a non Siena family considering enrolling their child at Siena in 2016 are invited to attend an Information Session at the College on either Sunday 8 March or Monday 9 March. From 3:00pm on Sunday, families will have the opportunity to view the College facilities followed by an Information Session at 4:00pm. On Monday evening, the Information Session will begin at 7:00pm. Interviews will begin in mid-March, with the aim of having all offers of enrolment made by mid Term 2. Mr Graeme Hight

FROM THE APRE I enjoy reading the words of Pope Francis, he has such a refreshing take on issues … below are some excerpts from his 2015 Lenten Message. As individuals, we have are tempted by indifference. Flooded with news reports and troubling images of human suffering, we often feel our complete inability to help. What can we do to avoid being caught up in this spiral of distress and powerlessness? First, we can pray in communion with the Church on earth and in heaven. Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer! Second, we can help by acts of charity, reaching out to both those near and far through the Church’s many charitable organizations. Third, the suffering of others is a call to conversion, since their need reminds me of the uncertainty of my own life and my dependence on God and my brothers and sisters. As a way of overcoming indifference and our pretensions to self-sufficiency, I would invite everyone to live this Lent as an opportunity for engaging in what Benedict XVI called a formation of the heart. A heart that lets itself be pierced by the Spirit so as to bring love along the roads that lead to our brothers and sisters. And, ultimately, a poor heart, one that realizes its own poverty and gives itself freely for others. During this Lent, then, brothers and sisters, let us all ask the Lord: “Fac cor nostrum secundum cor tuum”: Make our hearts like yours. In this way we will receive a heart that is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart that is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference. Mrs Catharine Hannan

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents/Carers, Students, Staff and Friends Our Lenten journey to Easter has begun Lent is an opportunity to prepare for Easter by being more prayerful and mindful, more generous and more disciplined. On Ash Wednesday we received a cross of ashes on our forehead to symbolise our oneness with Christ and our own mortality. We left our Liturgy with the mark still on our foreheads so that we carry the sign of the cross out into the world. However, that is the only time in Lent when

we are encouraged to be ‘external’ in what we do. Below are some ‘externals’ worthy of consideration to carry forward throughout the Lenten period (author unknown) ... Give up complaining - focus on gratitude. Give up pessimism - become an optimist. Give up harsh judgments - think kindly thoughts. Give up worry - trust Divine Providence. Give up discouragement - be full of hope. Give up bitterness - turn to forgiveness. Give up hatred - return good for evil. Give up negativism - be positive. Give up anger - be more patient. Give up pettiness - become mature. Give up gloom - enjoy the beauty that is all around you. Give up jealousy - pray for trust. Give up gossiping - control your tongue. Give up sin - turn to virtue.

Give up giving up - hang in there! QUEENSLAND HEALTH SCHOOL IMMUNISATION PROGRAM – ROUND 1 VACCINATIONS As you are aware, once again in 2015 Siena is participating in Queensland Health’s School Based Immunisation Program. As part of the program, all Year 8 and Year 10 students will be offered free vaccinations at school. Year 8 students are being offered vaccination to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV), varicella (chickenpox) and diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). Year 10 students are being offered vaccinations for protection against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough).

Vaccinations are administered by a team of specially trained registered nurses and/or a medical practitioners. A consent form for each vaccination offered was provided to students last Thursday 26 February. Please read the information carefully and if you wish your child to participate in the vaccination program, sign the consent form and return the form to Mrs Oakley (Student Access). The Consent Form should be returned by tomorrow, Friday 6 March. Round 1 vaccinations will occur on Tuesday 17 March (Week 8B) and will involve all Year 8s (HPV dose 1) and all Year 10 students (dTpa). The day’s vaccination schedule will be communicated in next week’s Newsletter. Parents/carers can find more information about diseases, vaccines or the School Immunisation Program by visiting http://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/immunisation/default.asp or call 13 Health on 13 43 25 84.

Blessings for a safe, restful and joy-filled weekend. Mr Paul Ford

FROM THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM LEADER Last night a number of parents attend the Year 11 PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR TEENAGE SUCCESS Information night run by Darren Pereira of Success Integrated. This session followed a two and a half hour session that Darren ran with our Year 11s called STUDY SKILLS FOR SUCCESS. Darren talked about a significant number of strategies that focussed on how students could be more successful as a learner and how they could best manage their studies, work and personal lives. Darren spoke to parents about a number of important strategies: how parents can work together with their child to raise their achievement, how the level of involvement of parents can assist their child in being more successful learners, the difference between a growth and a fixed mindset and how a growth mindset can improve student performance and finally, the benefits of reviewing notes regularly in preparation for exams.

In the coming weeks our Year 7-10 students will be taking part in the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Progressive Achievement Tests in Reading, otherwise known as (PAT-R) http://www.acer.edu.au/pat-reading/overview. The PAT Reading test is a researched and normed test for measuring and tracking student achievement in reading comprehension, word knowledge and spelling. Students will sit one 45 minute test in March and another 45 minute test in October; the first test will revisit reading comprehension from the end of the previous year and the test later in the year will address reading comprehension relevant to their current year level. These tests form part of the Brisbane Catholic Education initiative known as the Learning Collaborative and whose primary purpose is to provide teachers at Siena with objective information about students’ literacy levels that will allow for the setting of realistic learning goals for their lessons and assist them in the planning and preparation of more effective programs. Once completed, the College will receive a report almost immediately. I would like to stress that no preparation or extra study is required for these tests and the College will make every effort to reduce stress levels of our students and that we are endeavouring to minimise any impacts on class time.

During certain times throughout the year, staff will also be reflecting on various EMBEDDED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PIECES completed by students in class and they will use the information gathered to engage in evidence-based conversations about teaching practices that hope to move each student forward in their learning.

I would also like to take the time to remind parents that each student has been given a copy of two page PUNCTUATION GUIDE that should be located in their College diaries. I would encourage all parents to check to see if it is there and whenever your learner is writing any form of extended text they should be referring to it for hints on how to use a larger variety of punctuation techniques . If your learner does not have a copy, please download one from the following web link: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/pdf/puct.pdf.

Mr Brenden Tucker

FROM THE YEAR 7 PASTORAL LEADER It is wonderful to see how confidently the Year 7 students are navigating their way around the school, and getting involved in the many activities that are going on! We are enjoying Thursday afternoon sport (the highlight so far being Mr Maudsley and Mr Parnemann’s Zumba demonstration) getting ready for camp, and, I believe, breaking records for the number of frappes ordered at the Tuckshop!

Well done to all the Year 7 students as they embrace high school life. Congratulations to Kai Dalla-Bona and Luke Murray who were the first Year 7s to earn 4 positive diary entries and collect their reward packs from me on Friday. Keep up the fantastic effort boys!

Parents were emailed directly regarding the Italian Performance SPECTACULAR SPETTACOLO which all Year 7 students will attend on Tuesday 31 March. If you did not receive this communication, please contact the office to ensure that we have your correct email details.

I will send out information in Week 8 via direct email regarding the list of what students are allowed (and not allowed) to bring to camp.

I would also like to bring your attention this week to the information provided elsewhere in this newsletter regarding BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT and the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EVENING FOR PARENTS.

If you have any questions regarding the above, or any other matter relating to your child’s pastoral needs please contact me on swebb@bne.catholic.edu.au Mrs Sue Webb

Learning is… The intentional and purposeful pursuit of knowledge, deep understanding and meaning, which reflects a contemporary

curriculum. (Siena Catholic College, Teaching & Learning Framework; January 2014)

FROM THE YEAR 8 PASTORAL LEADER

For the last few weeks we have competed in Surf Skills at Maroochydore and Mooloolaba beaches. The students have thrown themselves in with gusto, making new friendships and getting to know each other as a group. We have much in store for Year 8 this year including a Social, the Emu Gully Camp and a Reflection Day. On March 18 we invite all Year 7 and 8 parents to our BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT here at Siena which is a great social opportunity – yes, the night is exclusively for you! There is also a CYBERSAFETY evening on March 31 for any parents who wish to learn more about navigating the cyber-world which so many of our young people explore. An invitation to both of these events has been emailed as an attachment to this newsletter and I look forward to catching up with many of you then. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns or queries. Mrs Louise Mills

FROM THE YEAR 11 PASTORAL LEADER It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Year 11 cohort and unbelievably we find ourselves at the half way point of the term. ASSESSMENT TASKS are consuming the time and minds of our young people. Staff are beginning to request drafts and provide quality feedback in order to assist students to craft their submission. Draft dates and final submission dates are outlined on the student’s Term 1 calendar and I would encourage parents to engage in some discussion around managing time effectively as EXAM BLOCK is only a matter of weeks away.

As mentioned earlier, yesterday, Darren Pereira presented the Year 11s with a number of strategies to assist them with study skills, including best practice for revision and how to positively program the brain. While having fun and engaging in light hearted banter, the students took away some very worthwhile messages which I trust they have shared with parents. A big thank you to those parents who attended Darren's evening presentation of PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR TEENAGE SUCCESS. This was a wonderful evening which presented us with some insightful ideas for assisting teenagers on the learning journey. If any parent missed this presentation and would like a copy of the material distributed, please contact me.

Can I please ask parents to support their son or daughter by not scheduling non-urgent appointments during school time, particularly Wednesday afternoons? It has also come to my attention that a number of students are signing out early to meet employment obligations. I regularly remind the students that first and foremost they are fulltime students. Work commitments should not impact on the academic working day of our young people.

To complement our Year 11 mantra of 'Look Up Step Up', could I also ask parents who drive their child to school to encourage the correct wearing of the UNIFORM with a particular focus on shirts tucked in shirts for boys and hair tied up for girls. A gentle reminder as they disembark and enter the school grounds would be greatly appreciated. There is a wonderful opportunity during this window for role modelling and all too frequently the younger students are looking and learning from their senior counterparts. When we work together in partnership, we enhance the learning potential of this wonderful group of young people. Thank you in advance for your support.

Mrs Kathryn Willshire

FROM THE LEARNING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM LEADER

STUDENT ACADEMY CONFERENCES 2015 – provide a wide range of highly intellectual topics to challenge student thinking and stimulate thought. The Big Idea for 2015 is “All Great Empires Fall”, and will include topics such as Sexual Ethics and Civilisation, The Death of Individuality, Thinking About Thinking, and big debate in the afternoon on the topic “Without Science Civilisation Would Disintegrate into Barbarism”. The conferences will be occurring in July this year at the Sunshine Coast, but registration needs to occur soon. Could interested students please email me at jbolton@bne.catholic.eu.au Cost to students will be $40 for the day. Dates are as follows: Junior Conference – Tuesday 28 July Senior Conference – Thursday 30 July DA VINCI DECATHLON - An information meeting was held last week for the Da Vinci Decathlon and we had many students from Year 7 – 10 who were keen to try out for a team. Today we began training with some puzzles and a hands-on Engineering challenge. The next training session will be on Monday in the Seminar Room in the Library at 12.50. Training will be Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes. It is a great collaborative team competition across 10 areas of interest. Mrs Julie Bolton

FROM THE DRAMA CURRICULUM LEADER Congratulations to Ewan McComisky (pictured second from left) who competed in the CLASS CLOWNS COMPETITION this week. He was judged as one of the top three acts, securing a spot in the state final which will be held on Saturday 21 March, 2.00pm at the Brisbane Powerhouse. I encourage you to come along for a very entertaining afternoon. Tickets are $16 adults and $12 concession. Good Luck Ewan! Mrs Natalie Wight

FROM THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM LEADER THE AUSTRALIAN BRAIN BEE CHALLENGE The ABBC is a free, neuroscience competition open to all Australian Year 10 students. The ABBC gives students the chance to learn about the structure and function of the brain, diseases of the nervous system, mental illness, learning, memory, and advances being made in neuroscience research.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE The Science and Engineering Challenge, presented by the University of Newcastle at the University of the Sunshine Coast, is a day-long competition designed to provide Year 10 (or Year 9) high school students with a positive experience of science and engineering. Activities on the day will include, building catapults, bridges, earth quake proof towers, bionic hands, as well as developing power and water networks, eco-habitat models and multiple suspension vehicles. Students wishing to participate in either of these competitions should contact their Science teacher or me.

AURECON BRIDGE BUILDING COMPETITION If you are a budding young engineer then the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition may be of interest to you. The actual competition is not until August but if there is enough interest, I will need to register a school team now. Mr Babin has volunteered his time to help the team practise and prepare in the weeks leading up to the competition. For more information visit: http://aurecongroup.com/buildingbridges/ If you think this is for you – let me know ASAP.

Quiz questions

1. True or false? When you jump down on a trampoline, a trampoline spring gains potential energy. 2. How many compartments does a cow stomach have? Is it a) 1, b) 2 or c) 4? 3. Which is more slippery to step on: orange peel or banana peel? 4. What’s the difference between a cyclone and a hurricane? 5. What’s the chemical symbol for iron?

Mr Simon Harris

FROM THE GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

Headstart allows students to start studying at USC while still completing high school. Year 11 and 12 students can enrol in a first year uni course and attend classes on campus with other uni students. Find out more at the info night! Headstart Information Evening Wednesday 25 March, 6 - 7pm, Lecture Theatre 7, Building C, Sippy Downs Campus. Visit www.usc.edu.au/headstart for details

ONLINE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST BULLYING AND VIOLENCE To support the National Day of Action, the Department of Education and Training (DET) will host a series of interactive online cybersafety workshops for parents, teachers and students titled “Mind your step’. Brett Lee, creator of Internet Education and Safety Services (INESS) and DET’s Cybersafety team will facilitate six interactive online safety workshops from 10 – 20 March 2015. For workshop sessions and to register, visit the website.Workshop 1: Embracing and managing the online: Strategies to prevent, identify and solve online issues. Hosted by: Brett Lee Target audience: Parents and teachers. Date: 10 March 2015. Time: 4.30–5.30pm Registration link for non-state schools and parents Password: cyber

SIENA CATHOLIC COLLEGE BLOOD DONORS PROGRAM Five Siena students represented the College this week at the annual Club Red Youth Ambassadors Program hosted by the Red Cross. The students, Will Pugsley, Chelsea Cox, Lachlan Craven, Conor Craig and Jackson Connie met with representatives of other schools and discussed strategies for increasing the participation of students and their community in blood donation. Red Cross presenters from Maroochydore and Brisbane also disseminated valuable information on many facets of blood donation and uses. Siena students have established a magnificent reputation in this program and have once again in 2014 achieved state-wide recognition for the number of students participating. Mr Peter Cook

Totems

FROM THE GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR, VOC ED & CAREER’S CO-ORDINATOR TERTIARY ROAD SHOW Yesterday all Year 12 students attended the Tertiary Road Show hosted by the University of the Sunshine Coast. Young student ambassadors gave very informative talks on university life, accommodation, budgeting, applying through QTAC and other helpful tips for going to university. TAFE Qld (East Coast) and Defence Force personnel were also there to provide information about pathway options.

In their final year of school, it is important for Year 12 students to perhaps have some idea about what they want to do after school, but it is still very much a time to investigate various options. It is important to do the best they can at school and to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to explore various career pathways. There will be opportunities to attend Tertiary Institution Open Days and major Tertiary Expos throughout the year and Peter Cook and I will be promoting these to all students and parents. YEAR 10 – WORK EXPERIENCE We are really impressed with the mature way students are seeking their work experience placements this year. Most students have either emailed or telephone a potential work placement provider. There are some students who are still unsure where they would like to try an occupation and we are working with these students to help them.

The Work Experience Agreement (insurance form) is due to be handed in next Friday 13 March but if your son or daughter is experiencing any difficulty with this, please contact Mrs Cameron, jcameron@bne.catholic.edu.au or me mcansick@bne.catholic.edu.au

Mrs Maree Cansick

FROM THE SPORTS PROGRAM LEADER

CURRICULAR SPORT YEAR 7 Today the teams played Maroochydore SHS with the following results:

Next week we are AWAY to Chancellor SC. Students will walk with their teachers to Chancellor SC. Buses depart school at the start of lunch each Thursday for our away games and our home teams that play at Ballinger Road Grass Fields (Cricket, AFL, Boys Softball) and will return by 3:00pm. A school sport program including Zumba, ball games and table tennis is also offered to those students who do not make an Interschool Sport team.

All students are required to wear their sports uniform each Thursday, including their sport hat and bring their own water bottle. A note is required from a parent/guardian if a student is not able to participate due to injury/illness. YEAR 8 and 9 Following a successful and fun four weeks of SURF SAFETY AND RECREATIONAL ELECTIVES the students will now be trialling for Interschool Sport teams for the next four weeks. Round 1 of the competition will be played on the Wednesday of the first week back next term and will continue for all of Term 2. The sports on offer are: Boys Rugby League, Soccer, Volleyball, AFL Girls Touch, Soccer, Volleyball, Netball The school sport activities for students not playing in an Interschool team will be Ju Jitsu, Yoga and Lacrosse. All students are required to wear their sports uniform each Wednesday, including their sport hat and bring their own water bottle. A note is required from a parent/guardian if a student is not able to participate due to injury/illness. INTERSCHOOL SPORT REFEREES/ UMPIRES NEEDED We are looking for Year 10 or 11 students, past students or parents who are interested in refereeing or umpiring our home games for the Year 8 and 9 Interschool Sport competition on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30pm. The sports are: Soccer, Rugby League, Touch, AFL or Netball. Qualified referees will be paid $25 per game. Please contact me on makers@bne.catholic.edu.au if interested. YEAR 10 SPORT The Year 10 cohort has been divided into three groups of 50 and will rotate through seven week blocks. Group A – Community Assistance Group B – Tennis or Gym Group C – Outdoor Education with canoeing next week. All students are required to wear their sports uniform each Wednesday, including their sport hat and bring their own water bottle. A note is required from a parent/guardian if a student is not able to participate due to injury/illness. REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOL SPORT- COASTAL and CENTRAL DISTRICT Students who were born in 2003 (turning 12 this year) will attend Coastal District Trials with primary students whereas students born in 2002 to 1997 attend Central District Secondary Trials.

YEAR 7 GIRLS YEAR 7 BOYS

AFL lost 14-20 Basketball A lost 4-22 Basketball B lost 2-14 Oztag won 10-0 Softball won 6-0 Tennis lost 11-14

Basketball A won 23-6 Basketball B won 8-2 Cricket won 80-10 Softball won 6-1 Tennis won 3-0 Touch won 5-3

COASTAL DISTRICT TRIAL ROUND 2 (FOR 12 YEARS- BORN 2003) Wednesday 11 March 12 Years & U Boys Hockey, 3.30pm at Currimundi SS oval

Monday 16 March 12 Years & U Girls Hockey, 4.00pm at Buderim Mt SS Oval Students wishing to attend these trials need to collect an information/permission form from the sports office. This form must be signed by a parent and Mr Hight and taken with the student to the trial. CENTRAL DISTRICT TRIAL DAY 2 (FOR 13-19 YEARS) Friday 6 March 19 Years Boys Football (Soccer) REGIONAL TRIAL DAY 2 (FOR 13-19 YEARS) Tuesday 17 March For those students selected in Central District Teams for the following sports: 18 & U Boys and Girls Basketball 18 & U Boys Rugby League 15 & U Boys Rugby League 18 & U Boys Rugby Union 19 & U Boys and Girls Soccer There are NO District trials for the following teams and therefore students go directly to the Regional Trials for: Open Boys and Girls Hockey, 15 Years Boys AFL. All students attending Regional Trials must see me for a permission letter which must be signed by a parent, Mr Hight and myself in order to attend those trials. 1STS TOUCH TEAM The girls had a very close win yesterday against Unity College 4-3. After playing really well in the first half we made it hard for ourselves with lots of unforced errors in the second half which allowed Unity back into the game. The tries were shared between Charli English, Ella Green, Makayla Henry and Chelsea Valderrama with one try each. Training is held on Wednesday mornings on the oval at 7:30am. RECENT SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS Congratulations to Charlotte Keevil (Year 10) on her outstanding results at the Sunshine Coast Surf Lifesaving Championships which were held at Dicky Beach last weekend. Charlotte competed in the 15 years age group with the following results:

1st ocean swim

1st boards

1st beach relay team

2nd beach sprints

2nd beach flags

2nd swim team

3rd iron woman

3rd board relay team

Well done Charlotte. Mrs Michele Akers Other TOUCH results yesterday were:

Siena 7s had a bye. Siena 8’s lot to an older and more experienced Unity team.

Siena 9s coached by Year 12 students Eloise Bathersby and Grace Powell notched a close and impressive win over Chancellor 8s with Estacia Rao-Perenc and Jess Teljega impressively scoring three of the four tries. Camille Bathersby showed an improvement in her game and the team’s dogged defence was a standout.

In the Senior division, Siena 3 enjoyed their first game and Mr Maudsley was pleased with their first run against the Chancellor Junior Boys.

Siena 2 played the Chancellor 1sts. They made them work for all their tries but the whole team has to work harder and communicate constantly to improve in defence.

Siena Touch is generously, sponsored by Cotton Tree Meats and Baker’s Delight (Mooloolaba). Please support them when you can. Mr Wayne Baker, Co-ordinator

OPENS RUGBY TRIAL Siena v St Pauls. This was the first game for the Open boys after a healthy pre-season training schedule. Performances in this game will assist in the selection of players to attend the camp next weekend, and then into the First XV team. The boys started exceptionally well and despite a couple of defensive lapses finished the four quarters ahead three tries to two. Various combinations proved successful and there were some fine individual performances also. Patrick McNally, Sam Fisher and Kaleb Talbot led the forwards and man of the match Dom Chamberlain initiated many backline raids through speed and skill. Many thanks to St Pauls for a solid hit out, as well as the great hospitality shown to us. Mr Paul Clough, Nick Robba, Ken Bolton, Coaches

SONGS FOR A CURE Where

Casuarina

When

Friday 20 March @ 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start

Why

to listen to great music, share great company and raise much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation by watching our brave volunteers SHAVE OR WAX FOR A CURE

What to bring

your picnic rug and gourmet snacks

$2 to purchase a sausage or a drink from our delicious sausage sizzle

a gold coin to donate to your favourite ‘shavee’ or to buy a ticket in the evening’s raffle

Come along and support this worthy cause.

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE - DUE NEXT WEEK

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Home Ec Textiles bag and workbook due Maths supervised assessment

Home Ec Food work-booklet due

N/A English narrative extract Maths Adv extended response task Scripted Drama Group performance

Mod Hist multimedia presentations Geography Superevised assessment Anc Hist Supervised assessment Legal Studies Supervised assessment Maths B Extended response task

Mod Hist multimedia presentations Legal Studies multimedia presentations Geography supervised assessment

DIARY NOTES Friday 6 Year 7 Geography and Science excursion, all day. Sunday 8 Year 7 2016 Enrolment Information Session 1, 3.00pm Monday 9 Year 7 2016 Enrolment Information Session 2, 7.00pm Tuesday 10 Fiji Cultural Immersion Trip – Information session for registered participants, 7.00pm Wednesday 11 Assembly 9.10am

YEAR 8 and 9 SPORT