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An extensive reporting process now enters its final phase with the posting home of reports and the anticipation of great attendance and involvement in our parent, student and teacher conversations next Tuesday, 9 September. We have a very short timeline for interview times to be booked and ask that requests are received in our Campus offices by the end of this week. While this Friday is a study day for students, our offices will be open to receive your requests.

Students and staff who attended our VET Hospitality and Outdoor Education ski excursions have returned home safely and well satisfied with the excellence of these wonderful learning experiences. Many thanks to the members of staff who organised and supported these adventures!

On 18 September we celebrate our first College Colours Day. An initiative of our students, we have given over the formal College Assembly to a day when we can relax a little, be reminded of our tradition and the story of the religious orders that founded GYC, commend students who have excelled in their learning and contribution to our community and enjoy the company of all students and staff from both campuses. The day will continue with a carnival theme … jumping castle, tug of war, dunking machine, rock bands, climbing wall and much more. Nutritious hotdogs, fairy floss and the usual cuisine of the ‘show grounds’ will add to our day of fun at the fair!

The formality of our usual assembly will be traded for a moment of frivolity and friendship just in time before the pressure mounts as we move towards the demands of final assessment. Well done and thank you to our students for reminding us that every now and again, even in ‘big school’, we must give ourselves permission to relax, enjoy one another as Team GYC, and simply be. Students are invited to wear casual clothes in the colour of their House and bring cash along for lunch, games and activities.

Mrs Bobby Court

FROM THE PRINCIPALOur world continues to cry out for people of good sense, compassion and truth to proclaim loudly that we are all God’s creation, loved into existence with the promise of communion with one another and in co-existence with the earth. We look to the anguish of those who have been denied this certainty -- the homeless, the refugee, the aggressed, the orphan, the isolated -- and what we see stirs in us a want, as protectors of what is right and good, to speak up, to work for justice and pray that we return to our reason for being and the opportunity to claim peace over conflict,

forgiveness over retribution and life over death. We pray that the fracturing and mindlessness confronting our humanity gives way

to forgiveness and acceptance.

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS REPORTSThis week you will have received mid-year reports in the mail. Our teachers have taken time to write meaningful pro-gress assessment and comments for you. Our intent is to provide timely, clear and accurate information about the pro-gress of your son’s/ daughter’s learning. Please take the time to have a conversation together, to reflect on where they are and to assist them with in the coming weeks. To support this further, the Parent Student Teacher Interviews will be held next Tuesday. These conversa-tions are very beneficial. Please see Mrs Court’s important comments above in relation to booking interviews. There is no requirement for students to wear uniform. STUDENT LEADERSHIPIn the coming weeks students will be involved in electing their student leaders for 2015. Applicants undertake a rigorous process including application, interview, delivering a speech and a staff and student vote. We look forward to announc-ing our student leaders for 2015 soon. COLLEGE COLOURS DAYOn Thursday 18 September our College community will enjoy College Colours Day at the Glenorchy Campus. This day will bring together aspects of our past in celebration with the present. Our purpose is to honour our community and spend time with each other as a College. For our charity fund-raising efforts, we ask that students use gold coins. Card facilities will not be available. We are looking forward to the day.

Dr Emma Burgess, Glenorchy; Ms Helen Spencer, Hobart


QUALITY ASSURANCE DAY

TOMORROW, 5 SEPTEMBER, all teachers will be involved in our QA Day. Quality Assurance is a process to ensure comparability of standards, academic integrity and authenticity around the delivery of curriculum and assessment. On this day we will meet with our senior secondary colleagues in the state colleges and independent schools. It is one of our most valuable professional learning experiences for the year. As noted on the College calendar, this is a student free day.

EXTERNALLY ASSESSED FOLIOS

As part of the external assessment, some TQA 3 courses have an externally assessed folio. Over the coming weeks, the teachers of those courses will require students to focus on assembling and submitting their folio to the TQA. Strict proce-dures and deadlines apply to the folios and it is essential that students are working in co-operation with their teachers to ensure that these are observed as required by the TQA. Failure to adhere to the process will mean a student has not satisfied the external assessment requirements of the course. The names of relevant courses and the due dates for folio submission can be accessed at www.tqa.tas.gov.au/2043

COURSE COUNSELLING FOR CURRENT YEAR 11 STUDENTS

This will take place on each Campus on the last day of Term 3, Friday 26 September. Students will be given an appointment time for that day and we encourage parents to attend. Year 11 students will attend a pre-counselling session on Thursday 25 September and will be assisted by their tutors in making their course selections for 2015.

Mrs Vivienne Hale, Hobart; Mr Brett Stephenson, Glenorchy

FROM THE DIRECTORS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

BOYS’ SOCCER Going into their respective grand finals undefeated, both the 1st and 2nd grade boys soccer teams were unable to raise either cup. The seconds lost 1-3 to The Hutchins School while the firsts also lost to Hutchins 4-5 in extra time. BOYS’ BASKETBALL With a win against The Friends’ School last week (77-22) and one game remaining in the sea-son, the boys are looking to finish strongly against The Hutchins School before the finals.WATER POLO After finishing top of the ladder, the GYC boys’ team played The Hutchins School in the grand final. In a very tightly contested game the boys managed to score late to take the game into golden goal extra time. Un-fortunately for GYC, Hutchins took early control in the extra time and managed to slot home a goal to win 3-4. NETBALL With one round remaining, the 1st grade team hope to keep their unbeaten record intact going into the finals. The seconds will hope to finish with a win against The Friends’ School after losses recently to Dominic College and St Aloysius Catholic College. In their final game before the final, in the thirds, GYC Yellow takes on GYC Blue in a top of the table battle.BADMINTON The girls’ team lost their semi-final bowing out to St Michael’s Collegiate School. The two GYC boys’ teams played Hutchins and Friends’ in their semi-finals, with both teams winning. In the final, GYC Red defeated GYC Blue.VOLLEYBALL The GYC mixed team played its final game on Tuesday night in the competition that has been held at Kingston. GYC also entered four teams (two girls and two boys)in the Tasmanian Volleyball Cup held at Elizabeth College last Fri-day. Congratulations to the girls’ GYC Red team who defeated Elizabeth College 49-41 in the final.

Mr Zain Wright

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT


FROM THE DIRECTORS OF MINISTRY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING FOCUS

This week our students will attend a Mental Health and Well Being presentation by our Heads of House using the resources provided by Headspace. Headspace is an organisation which focuses on providing support for youth around their mental health and well being. Our College Leadership Team has had the benefit of working with Headspace around critical incident response planning. Our Ministry Team members were trained in the professional use of Headspace’s resources which provide practical advice and support around managing times of stress, particularly exams, and identi-fying strategies for keeping mentally well and supported during these challenging senior secondary years.

HAPPINESS AND WELL BEING WEEK: SEPTEMBER 8 -12

Our student leaders have shown enormous energy and drive to plan, coordinate and facilitate a Happiness and Well Being Week in our College. The week will not impact on classes but will use tutor times and lunch times to build community and lift spirits. During the week there will a barbecue and concert, lunch-time dodge ball, a lunch-time film screening, Laughter Yoga and plenty of affirmations and random acts of kindness. The week will culminate in a Night of Hope Concert at Youtharc on Friday September 12, 7 to 9:30pm. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at each Campus office. As a combined GYC and Vinnies event, the concert will be a supervised, alcohol-free event for students from Years 10 to 12 across our Association Colleges.

COLLEGE COLOURS DAY: 18 SEPTEMBER

Next Thursday 18 September students are encouraged to wear free dress and donate a gold coin toward the Arch-bishop’s Samaritan Fund. Students are invited to wear their House colour and participate in a day when gathering to socialise as a whole College community and raise funds and awareness around their House charism and charity will be the order of the day. Hobart students will be transported to and from the Glenorchy Campus by bus. Hobart students will be returned to their Campus in time for a 3pm finish. The day promises to be a great community building event and we would appreciate the support of our students and parents in making it an enjoyable and positive day for all. Much planning and energy has gone in to its realisation we look forward to relaxing with our students before we enter the very hectic end pressured final weeks of schooling for 2014. If the weather is inclement, the day will be cancelled and normal classes will be held.

WORLD VISION

Applications are now open for World Vision Youth Ambassador positions for next year. The positions are open to people who will be aged 17-24 years (on 1 January 2015). This makes them ideal for students who are looking at having a ‘gap year’ following Year 12, or people who otherwise have considerable flexibility and availabily during 2015. For more infor-mation visit: http://www.worldvision.com.au/Partner-with-us/world-vision-youth-ambassadors.aspx The deadline for applications is Friday 12 September 2014.

EDDIE RICE SPRING CAMPS: TERM 3 HOLIDAYS

Students who want to meet new people, widen their horizons, increase their community service learning hours should consider participating in an Eddie Rice Camp. Places for the Spring camps during the coming school holidays are open but limited. Application forms are available at each Campus office.

VINNIES’ STUDENT LEADERS’ RETREAT: TERM 3 HOLIDAYS

Vinnies is providing a retreat for student leaders during the Term 3 holidays. Supported by adult mentors with long experience in Vinnies it promises to be a great opportunity.. For more information and relevant forms please email Garrett Fitzgerald at [email protected] or telephone 6234 2738.

Simone McManus, Hobart; Kylie Sullivan, Glenorchy; Director of Religious Education Susan Bunkum

Guilford Young College will be represented three times when the 2014 Tasmanian Training Awards are announced tomorrow (Friday). Two Year 11 students and the College are finalists in two catego-ries at the annual Skills Tasmania awards. Abigail McIntosh and Dylan Geeves are finalists in the VET in Schools Student of the Year award and GYC is a finalist in the Small Training Provider of the Year award.


Business Logo Challenge – GYC EXPOCongratulations to Josh Bourke from St Aloysius Catholic College who was the winner of a Village Movie ticket. Josh correctly answered all logo and entrepreneur questions. Well done Josh! Michelle Quayle, Business Studies teacher

Auditions - Australian Institute of Performing Arts Do you have a singer, dancer, actor, improviser or triple threat from Tasmania in the family? Does someone dream of going to Los Angeles to train with some of the best in the industry? Perform, train, shoot a music video, record in studio, work with top

choreographers, music directors, directors, casting…?

The Australian Institute for Performing Arts is holding auditions for The 2014 Re-gional Arts Project – RAP. Auditions close 20 September.

For information please visit: http://www.aipatdp.com/rap/

If you have questions or want to arrange an audition, email [email protected] or call 02 9966 4473

Due to popular demand, Reconnect will facilitate another TAPPING INNER STRENGTHS program, starting next month.

Are you the parent or carer of a 12 to 18 year old? Do you feel like things at home are near breaking point? Might your teenager want to leave home, or has just left home? Do you

sometimes feel like leaving home yourself ?!Tapping Inner Strengths is a FREE seven week program for parents and carers, looking at

ways to manage communication, conflict and relationships through difficult times. TAPPING INNER STRENGTHS starts Tuesday 21 October from 6pm to 8pm,

in North Hobart. Bookings, information with Reconnect at Colony 47

on 6214 1481 or [email protected]

AN INVITATION TO SERVE THE GYC COMMUNITY Guilford Young College is seeking nominations for the position of COLLEGE NOMINEE TO THE TASMANIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PARENTS COUNCIL for a two year term.The person appointed would be expected to take up the role on the Council upon confirmation received from the Archbishop, with the appointment until the Annual General Meeting which will be held between August and October 2016.

The Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council (TCSPC) is formed by School/College Com-munity nominees from each Catholic School/College within the Archdiocese of Hobart together with the President of the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council.

For nomination enquiries please contact Gaye Richardson on 6238 4357 or email [email protected]

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY will be celebrated on 28 September. The Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice statement, A CROWN FOR AUSTRALIA: STRIVING FOR THE BEST IN OUR SPORTING NATION, will challenge us to look at the place of sport in our lives. The statement will be launched on 17 September and will be available for download. (see GYC website for links)

IMPORTANT DATES

5 SeptemberStudent-free day

9 SeptemberParent-

Student-Teacher interviews

8-12 SeptemberWellbeing Week

18 SeptemberCollege Colours Day

24 SeptemberSSATIS athletics

carnival

26 SeptemberCourse counselling

for Year 11 students

Year 12 Formal

Term 3 ends

13 OctoberTerm 4 starts

18 October SATIS athletics

carnival

31 Octoberfinal day of classes

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