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Principal's MessageDear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to the College for 2021. For those of you who are returning to the College, you will
notice some signi�cant changes this year both in terms of learning programs and spaces, and for
those new to the College, we are looking forward to sharing the educational journey with you and
your child. There are very exciting programs in place for 2021 and we are so pleased to see our
students back at school.
Firstly, I would like to introduce to you and welcome new sta� to the College for 2021:
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Ms Amirah Al-Zahab - English/RE/HSIE
Miss Hannah Ra�oul - HSIE
Miss Lucy Boyd - Mathematics and Diversity
Mr Nathan Economou - Mathematics and PDHPE
Miss Siobhan Clark - PDHPE
It is a pleasure to welcome these new sta� members to our community as they join the talented
team of teachers that are working to support your child’s learning and development throughout
the year.
Secondly, I would like to announce and congratulate our College Dux for 2020, Mr Charbel
Younan. We also congratulate our second and third place getters, Miss Toaila Liutai and Mr
Charbel El Khoueiry.
Well done to you and all our 2020 Year 12 students and your performance in your HSC exams. We
wish you all the best for your future studies, success at work and future careers. We will
celebrate your e�orts at our High Achievers Assembly on Wednesday, 3 February, 2021.
Thirdly, I would like to invite all parents and caregivers to participate in our Parent Information
Evenings that will be conducted online (via Zoom) as follows:
Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8) - Tuesday, 9 February 2021at 5.30 pm
Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) - Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 at 5.30 pm
Stage 6 (Years 11 and 12) - Wednesday, 10 February, 2021 at 6.30 pm.
These evenings are very important as we work together to develop learning pathways and
opportunities for your child to succeed. It is an opportunity for you to meet our new House
Coordinators, who along with every teacher, play a critical role in your child’s journey at Delany
College. Mr Blom�eld provides a further introduction and outline of their role later in this
newsletter.
Finally, I will �nish by echoing the words Bishop Vincent at our recent System Leaders day.
Bishop Vincent called us to remember that as we emerge from a post-COVID world, there is a new
normal - there is no return to ‘business as usual’. We must abandon the old framework of self-
interest and that no one is saved alone. As we work together to educate and equip people for the
challenge of the 21st century, our role as educators is to generate hope and promote
transformation on the journey to wholeness. Bishop Vincent’s words encapsulate our mission
here at Delany College as we strive to make our community a place of stability, warmth, care and
a place of harmony and learning.
God Bless
Paul Easton
Principal
Assistant Principal
I extend to our entire community a very warm welcome and return to Delany College. In
particular I welcome all those who are new to our community - the year 7 students and families,
and the many other students and families who have joined us this year. I trust you will
experience a welcoming and vibrant College community, and I encourage and invite students and
families to get involved in the various activities that are run at Delany.
The Delany community
This year the College is moving toward a house-based system of pastoral care and engagement.
There are, however, COVID-19 restrictions which have restricted our ability to implement this as
a year 7 to 12 model. As a compromise for this year there will be house mentor groups for years 7
& 8, years 9 & 10, while years 11 and 12 remain in their cohorts.
What does all this mean? Each morning (with the exception of Mondays) students begin the �rst
10 minutes of the day in a mentor class. This is a time when the daily roll is checked for
attendance, and provides students with the key contact of a “mentor” teacher.. The Campion
house, for example, will have one mentor class that has both years 7 & 8 students, and one
mentor class for both years 9 & 10. The same applies for the remaining three houses.
Here are the house coordinator details:
Campion house (white) Miss Guillaume
Chisholm house (blue) Miss Ortiz
MacKillop house (red) Miss Mutabdzija
Tierney house (green) Miss Whit�eld
The academic community
Learning has already commenced from Day One.
Year 12 students simply pick up from where they left at the end of last year. Students begin their
second term of the HSC course, and they have resumed their work and assessments. If your child
is now preparing for the 2021 HSC I suggest you keep talking with him or her, encouraging,
gently pushing and celebrating the achievements and experiences of this exciting (but at times
overwhelming) year.
Students in years 8 to 11 are familiar with our expectations, and our new year 7 students (and
other new students) will quickly learn how things work here at Delany. I encourage you to ask
your child what they learned during the day, what was the best or funniest experience, who’s in
their friendship group, and how you can support them in their learning.
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Thank you
As I have already written, our students have made an excellent start. I acknowledge that this is a
result of your work and support of your children - the haircuts, shopping for clothes, books, pens
and pencils, lunchboxes… the list goes on. Education works best when families and schools work
together.
I’ll take this opportunity to remind you of the process when your child is unwell. If they are
unable to attend school please send us an email, or phone and speak to our o�ce sta� to leave a
message. You can ring at any time of the morning and leave a recorded message. Most
importantly, maximise the number of days your child attends school. In my experience, when a
child is feeling only 80% OK, the best medication for a speedy recovery is having friends around
them.
I look forward to seeing you at our various functions during the year.
St Patrick, pray for us.
Mr Anthony Blom�eld
Assistant Principal
Religious EducationWelcome back to all our families from 2020 and a big welcome to our new families to the school
in 2021.
The beginning of the year gives us an opportunity to map out the road ahead. Much like Jesus as
He stood before the twelve in Galilee before making His way to Jerusalem; the beginning of each
year should be a time where we,with conviction, recommit ourselves to our values and goals. As
we listen to the words of Saint Mark in our Gospel readings this year, we consider the values
which Jesus models for us. Sunday’s Gospel reading states that the people listening to the
teachings of Jesus were “so astonished that they started asking one another what it all meant,
saying, 'Here is a teaching that is new, and with authority behind it: he gives orders even to
unclean spirits and they obey him.” This year we listen to the authority in the words of Christ
and, with the guidance of God, strive to emulate those words in our actions.
At Delany College we pride ourselves in being people of the Gospel; aspiring to live lives �lled
with love, service and hope. Each and every member of our community has a unique and
important role to play. Saint Paul wrote eloquently of the need for us to function as many parts of
the Body of Christ. In using the metaphor of the body Saint Paul says “ if the ear should say,
“Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of
the body.” Our Delany community is no exception to this apt analogy of community. We all play a
vital role in forming our intentional faith community here at the College. This year, we encourage
students to embrace the call to be a member of our community. There are a number of initiatives
run by the College which allow students to live out their faith daily including but not limited to
participation in Mass, social justice forums, student re�ection days and fundraising for charity
organisations. It is by immersing oneself in the opportunities o�ered that we help build the type
of community that Saint Paul suggests.
There are a number of special events upcoming at the College in Term 1. The �rst is our Ash
Wednesday Mass which will couple as our opening school Mass. Unfortunately, with current
Covid restrictions, we are unable to invite members of our broader parents community to join us
for this important marker on our Church Calendar , however, we trust that you will be with us in
prayer. As always, Ash Wednesday will also launch our Caritas Project Compassion Appeal. The
Lenten appeal, which calls us to give alms, is a way in which we can stand in solidarity with our
Christian brothers and sisters in places where opportunity and comfort are far less than our
own.
On March 17 we celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This is an auspicious day in our school where we pay
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tribute to Saint Patrick and our Patrician heritage. We look forward to being able to pay respects
to the brothers on whom this school was built and carry forward with us the Patrician spirit
which they imbue in all their work.
I encourage you to continue to read the College Newsletter for the most recent updates in regards
to religious events at our College. We look forward to celebrating these events with you over the
coming year. Best wishes to all our students as they begin the next stage of their academic
journey. May Christ walk beside you always.
God Bless,
Mrs Karina Stow
Religious Education Coordinator
Can we please ask that all parents be mindful when picking up students not to park over anyone's
driveways.
Thank you
Delany College
Families should have now received a Fees Statement for payment due by 18 December 2020. Any
outstanding 2020 fees will carry forward to the Term 1 2021 Fees which will issue in February
next year.
Fee relief is available to support families who are experiencing signi�cant �nancial hardship or
as a result of COVID-19. There are three ways that parents/carers can apply for fee relief with the
process made as simple as possible. Information is available via this
link https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/Our-Schools/School-Fees/Fee-Relief
The page includes a list of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
We're here to help so please contact us if you require assistance in relation to fees.
If you have any di�culties or would like to discuss payment options, please contact us on 8633
8107.
School Support O�cer
JBHiFi BYOD Portal Update
In the I.T department, we have been working closely with JBHiFi In delivering the most
competitive prices and with some of the best products suitable for learning at Delany.
The new-look BYOD portal is packed with a range of devices and accessories that will cater for all
needs and budgets.
Other new features include extra warranties and accidental repair options when purchasing a
device or accessories on the site home delivery with a small fee or a pickup option at the latest
store.
We highly recommend using this portal as it not only provides you with a discounted price as
part of sending your child to Delany but also makes shopping for the right device less of a
headache.
Please �nd the link below to take you straight to the new site.
www.jbeducation.com.au/byod
In order to receive the discount, you’ll need to input the code
DCBYOD
Please have a read of the �yer attached that provides more information on ordering from the
site.
Mr C Simic
School Technical Support O�cer
Updated Health Care Plans & MedicalInformationIf your child has any type of allergy or Asthma please make sure you have an updated Health Care
Plan or Asthma Action Plan from your doctor.
Without this Health Care Plan the school can not provide the appropriate medical treatment
should your child become ill. The school updates their Excursion Risk Assessments from the
Health Care Plan you provide to the school.
If your child takes medication on a regular basis the school will also need a letter from your local
doctor or specialist indicating the medications taken, recommended dosage and time of the day
this medication is consumed.
This is to ensure that should your child need to be treated by an ambulance or doctor in an
emergency situation, the school can provide the relevant details.Please hand in all Health Care
Plans to the Administration o�ce and request that the plan be passed onto Mrs Collimore.
Mrs K Collimore
Diversity Leader
If Something happens to your child,
We need to be able to contact you.
Please make sure all details are update,
if your not sure please do not hesitate to contact our
wonderful ladies in our Administration 02 8633 8100
Uniform ShopThe Uniform Store every Tuesday.
Uniform orders can also be placed on Line via the Delany College Web Store
www.noone.com.au/school/delany-college/shop
Orders will be available for collection on the next trading day (Tuesday’s 8am – 2pm ) or for a
small fee be delivered to your home address
Thank you
Uniform Shop
To assist with any enquiries schools may receive about student travel applications, we have
provided some information below. We have also attached an information sheet on School Travel
for 2021 if you wish to share this in your school newsletter.
Applications for student travel in 2021 opened on Monday 12 October 2020.
Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass for 2021 can now apply online. A new
application should be submitted if a student is applying for a school travel pass for the �rst time
or requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g.
joint custody).
Students who have changed school/campus, changed address, repeated a year or received an
expiry noti�cation from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should re-apply or
update their details.
Where there is a change of distance eligibility based on a student’s grade, the system will
automatically update a student’s entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the
new eligibility criteria, they will receive an expiry noti�cation via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will
receive a noti�cation advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a noti�cation to re-apply.
Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2020 to ensure that current student
entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card remains valid. If their application is
submitted after 31 December 2020, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and
a new one will need to be issued.
Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the �rst time
Important Information2021 school travel applications are now open
Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the �rst time
will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January
2021.
Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the
commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed
via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel
passes. Students/Parents should con�rm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a
pass.
School travel application endorsements
It is not uncommon for applicants completing the online form to make mistakes, particularly
entering their name or date of birth instead of the students. This may be due to an auto-�ll
function on a device or just human error. We ask that school administrators be cautious of this
and do not endorse applications with incorrect information.
If you are aware of or see an obvious error, you can amend the �rst name, date of birth or grade
of a student’s travel application by clicking in the relevant row on the portal. Please ensure you
have con�rmed the information before making any changes. Refer to page 16 of the School Portal
User Guide for further instructions. The latest version of the user guide is accessible within the
School Portal by clicking the arrow next to your username.
If a student’s details cannot be con�rmed or they are not yet enrolled, please do not endorse the
application. By selecting ‘no’ the application will be rejected and the applicant will be informed.
They will then need to submit a new application.
In the event that school administrators endorse an application in error, it would be appreciated if
you could advise our SSTS team as soon as possible so the application can be intercepted before
an Opal card or travel pass is issued.
To contact us about an endorsement error, please go to: https://transportnsw.info/contact-
us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback and select feedback about: ‘school student transport
scheme’ and then select ‘application updates’.
If school administrators require access to the School Portal, please request an account
at https://appln.transport.nsw.gov.au/portal/requests/account/school
If you have sta� that have left the school recently and had access to the school portal, please let
us know at https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback and
select ‘school/operator portal’ and then ‘remove existing user access’ so their access can be
removed.
New Concession Entitlement Cards
You can now order the new Transport Concession Entitlement Cards (TCEC) through the
T t f NSW S h l P t l
Mail sent from the Stakeholder Liaison Team, Information and Ticketing Services - Transport
for NSW.
Please do not reply to this email. Enquiries can be submitted at:
https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback
Transport for NSW School Portal.
The Transport Concession Entitlement Card will replace the following cards:
· Senior Secondary Student Concession Card (16 years and over) – also used by Mature
Secondary Students (18 years and over), Distance Education Students and Home School Students
· Proof of Age card (when a student under 16 years of age looks older)
· Boarder Rail Pass.
Refer to the information pack provided by email on 21 September 2020 for guidance and
frequently asked questions. If you have any issues please contact us.
Important Dates
High Achievers Assembly Wednesday 3 February
Ash Wednesday Wednesday 17 February
College Swimming Carnival Friday 19 February
Basketball Gala Day Wednesday 24 February
Don't forget, you can use the SkoolBag App to add events directly to your phone's calendar!
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