Marian Catholic College

185 WAKADEN STREET, GRIFFITH NSW 2680

TELEPHONE: (02) 69692400

WEBSITE: www.mccww.catholic.edu.au Timetable Week 2 April 04, 2014

Good and gracious God, we walk every day

in the light and hope of resurrection.

Help us to live each day in gratitude, for the gift of our very being.

Move our hearts and minds to share the gifts of life and hope.

Help us to seek freedom from all that binds us in slavery.

We pray this through Christ, who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Dear Parents, Students and Friends

Marian Cross Country will take place on Thursday 10th April and you will find the details further into this

newsletter. The day will conclude with a College Social Back to The 80’s in the evening from 7.30-10pm. Parents

and students please be aware that all students attending MUST return the permission to attend slip no later than

next Wednesday April 9. Notes are available from the office. Usual College rules apply for behaviour, as well as

dress. Parents please ensure that appropriate arrangements are made for drop off at and pick up as close as

possible to start and finish times.

Staff Professional Learning Day-Friday 11th April On the last day of this term teachers will be spending time

discussing Assessment guidelines from the Board of Studies and allowable adjustments to the curriculum. We will

be also looking at ways to improve student written responses as highlighted in our NAPLAN analysis from 2013.

Staff are also working in faculty groups to review our report format which you will see later in the year.

The Marian Catholic College Council AGM was held last week the following parent representatives were

returned: Nigel Kennedy, Janice Seton, Michael Favero, Brendan Catanzariti and Simon Aventi (as the staff

representative). Michael Ryan is the new Chairperson and new member is Lindy Golden. Fr Grace represents Fr

Neru on the Parent Council. We also thank Craig McIver who has completed his term on the Parent Council. Craig

has retired as Chairperson and has given many years of service to the College. His advice and wisdom have been

greatly appreciated and as an ex-student we also thank him for his continued involvement in our College.

ANZAC Day 2014 As is customary, all students are invited to represent the College at the march on April 25.

Students are to wear full winter uniform with blazers. Each year Marian has a large turn out and I am hoping for

a similar number or bigger this year. Students will have their participation recorded as Community Service. The

Pastoral Coordinators will be collecting names. The Griffith ANZAC Committee have also approached Mr Holloway

and Mr Herb as they are looking for student volunteers to help place flowers and crosses on the graves of returned

servicemen and women at the Griffith cemetery. Students who

wish to participate in this community service are asked to leave

their names with Mr Herb. Marian will be holding an ANZAC

Assembly upon return to school next term.

Peace and Best Wishes

Principal

No 10

Anzac Day March 2013

Learning and Teaching News

Year 12 exams

The Mid Course HSC examinations continue next week. The Week 11 timetable is as follows:-

Week 11-C

8th April – 10 April

Year 8 Assignment and Research Skills Books

At a Year 8 meeting this week, students were given an Assignment and Research Skills Handbook to assist with the

assignment process. These books have been given to Year 8 students in order to improve their ability to:

break down assessments into smaller and more manageable chunks ;

create a logical structure;

develop good research skills and keep an accurate record of all resources used; and

turn their draft into a polished final version.

We encourage parents to look through these books with their students and to encourage their children to utilise these

great resources.

Christie Scoble

Assistant Principal—Learning and Teaching

Monday Course Hours Time

7-Apr-14 Mathematics 2 ½ + 5min 9.05 – 11.40

HALL

General Mathematics 2 2 + 5min 9.05 – 11.10

General Mathematics 1

Tuesday Course Hours Time

8-Apr-14 Chemistry 3 + 5min 9.05 – 12.10

HALL

D & T 1 ½ + 5min 9.05 – 10.40

Music 65 min 9.05 – 10.10

PDH 3 + 5min 9.05 – 12.10

S & C 2 + 5min 9.05 – 11.10

SLR 2 unit 2 + 5min 9.05 – 11.10

Wednesday Course Hours Time

9-Apr-14 Mathematics Extension 2 + 5min 9.05 - 11.10

L12 English Extension 2 + 5min 9.05 - 11.10

Catch-up exams

Thursday Easter Liturgy MCC Cross Country

10-Apr-14 Last day for students

MCC Games Group

This week was the first round of the NSW Junior Chess League for Marian Catholic College. The team travelled to Hay War Memorial High School. MCC won all four games. Congratulations to the team who showed strong focus, well thought out strategies, and were gracious in victory.

Both teams ended the match with a game of Double Chess for fun. This is a variant of Chess that requires four players and two chess sets. After the seriousness of playing competition Chess, Double Chess is a great way for the students to unwind.

At the end of this term the Games Group will have finished the second round of the MCC Chess Competition. Students can still join at any stage except the finals to be held in Term 4.

Autumn 2014 Western Riverina Junior Chess Competition Tournament to be held in Griffith.

CHEMISTRY EXCURSION

As part of the Preliminary Chemistry Syllabus, students must com-

plete studies on 'Metals'. On the 1st of April, 6 Year 11 students and

Ms Davis headed to the Lake Cowal Gold Mine to investigate the

steps involved in extracting metals from their ores and look at the eco-

nomic viability of a large scale mine. The students were able to tour

the mine and Sammie the Chemical Engineer gave them a detailed

run through of the extraction process - some students nearly passed

out with excitement!! Students were even able to hold an ounce of

pure gold in their hands (worth $1280). The students gained a valua-

ble insight into the mining process and Jacob was able to make

friends with the ladies from the Probus group, who couldn't keep their

hands off him!! Thanks to the people at the Lake Cowal Conservation

Centre for facilitating our trip.

UNIFORM SHOP Hours of operation are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays: 8am—12noon

The supplier has informed the College that the Blazers will NOT be here until next term, if you have ordered a blazer please call in to pay and collect in the first two weeks of term 2.

Next Week is the last week to purchase winter uniform.

Week one of term 2 full college uniform NO summer

uniform

Raeleen Ceccato Uniform Shop Coordinator

Phone (direct) 69692432

CALENDAR 2014

Maths Challenge Years 7 - 10 Monday 7th April

Peer Support Lesson 1 Tuesday 8th April

Rugby League 15’s & Opens Western Division Trials Forbes Wednesday 9th April

MCC CROSS COUNTRY Thursday 10th April

Easter Liturgy Lesson 2 Thursday 10th April

LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS Thursday 10th April

Students Return for Term 2 Monday 28th April

CCC Swimming and Diving Tuesday 29th April

CCC AFL Selections 15 Years & Under @ Albury Thursday 1st May

Year 11 VET & TVET Students Workplacement Readiness

Training @ Exies Club Thursday 1st May

BISSA Athletics @ Albury Tuesday 6th May

Vaccinations Year 7 & 8 Lessons 1 & 2 Wednesday 7th May

2014 CANTEEN

DUTY STARTS @ 10am

Mon 7 T Savage, K De Martin, L Quinn, M Patane

Tues 8 A Mazzarolo, D Marcon D Fattore, V Monteleone

Wed 9 J Murray, R Keenan, L Gullotta Thurs 10 M Portolisi, S Royal, P Clarke

VACCINATIONS - TERM 2 - WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY.

- Yr 7 boys & girls will be vaccinated for 2nd dose HPV

and 1 dose only for Varicella (chicken pox)

- Yr 9 boys only will be vaccinated for 2nd dose HPV

The last dose of HPV will be on 8th October.

Netbooks As part of receiving a Netbook, students were advised of the need to bring it fully charged to the College every day. Students are also reminded that they are to be carried around in their supplied bag for protection of the Netbook. This is to limit any damage that may occur to the Netbook and to keep repair costs to to a minimum for families if something does happen. Can parents please remind their child to make sure the Netbook is fully charged and that it is being transported in the supplied bag; not left at home or in their locker.Netbooks are NOT to be carried around like a book in their arms. Chargers are to be kept at home and not used in the classroom. Using them in the classroom creates a trip hazard and is a breach of Work, Health & Safety (WHS). If students are exeriencing issues with charging their Netbooks, please see the IT department in room C6 to resolve the issue.

Mr L. Summerville Learning Technology Coordinator

* PRACTICE SCHEDULES

* Please note: check the schedule on the Drama Room doors for practice times.

* All cast and dancers (girls) will be required to have a pair of BLACK LEGGINGS and a BLACK SINGLET or BLACK LEOTARD. You may use ones you already own these clothes

will be used as the basis of your costume so quick costume changes may be made!!

* This Sunday 6th April all CAST AND DANCERS 1pm - 5pm Dancers 3pm - 5pm Tornado and Emerald City required only Monday 3:30 - 5pm Yellow Brick Road and Munchkins

If you are unsure please contact Mr Hillam or Mrs Aventi

Monday 7th April - All CAST AND DANCERS 3:30pm - 5:30pm Wed 9th April ALL CAST AND DANCERS 3:30pm - 5:30pm * Please stay tuned with our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MCCWIZ which is updated regularly

We look forward to an exciting semester, keep the following dates free: Wednesday 18th

June, Thursday 19th June, Friday 20th June and Saturday 21st June.

Invite your family and friends to Griffith this Easter and enjoy a day at

Steggles La Festa.

Live music across two stages

Children’s Easter Brunch on Banna

Steggles family picnic area

Gourmet food and boutique wine stalls

Cooking demonstrations and celebrity chef appearance by Lyndey Milan in the Calabria Family Wines Celebrity

Chef Marquee

Plus so much more!

Saturday 19th April at the Community Gardens, Coolah St Griffith.

MARIAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE

185 Wakaden Street

GRIFFITH NSW 2680

Tel: 02 69692400

Fax: 02 69625597

Email: mcc-admin@ww.catholic.edu.au

Web: www.mccww.catholic.edu.au

FOR SALE HYUNDAI SANTA FE ELITE 2.2 CRDi

$33,500 ONO Registration Number Notified On Change Over

Vehicle Hyundai Santa Fe Elite 2.2 CRDi Turbo Diesel

Year 2011 MY11

Colour Metallic Grey

Kilometres Approximately 91,159

Transmission Automatic

Registration 01/12/2014

Warranty Balance of new car warranty-60 months or 130,000kms

Options Air Conditioning Front, side and curtain airbags Central Locking – Remote/Keyless Cruise Control CD Player Power Windows Tinted Windows Tow Bar Cargo Tray & Floor Mats Bonnet & Headlight Protectors

Availability Approx 3-4 weeks

Marian Catholic College is currently offering this vehicle for sale at $33,500 ONO.

The successful purchaser will be required to make full payment upfront, either by EFT or cheque.

Please contact Joanne Smith on 02 69692403 to arrange an inspection if required, if not sold the vehicle will be disposed of commercially.

Thank you

Joanne Smith—Business Manager

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CAREERS

*CSU MyDay programs: MyDay Communication and Sports Journalism event on Monday 14 April 2014 in Bathurst. This event is targeted at Year 11 and Year 12 students who may be considering study in the Advertising, Commercial Radio, Jour-nalism, Sports Journalism, Public Relations and Theatre / Media fields. Please see me to register and find out what other courses are on the program for the rest of the year.

Defence Force University Sponsorship allows students to study an accredited degree at any Australian university and graduate with a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force. http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/universitysponsorship/ Australian Apprenticeships Government Website provides information on apprenticeship programs, location of apprentice-ship centres, government initiatives and recent publications regarding apprentice work force changes. http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/ Energize Oz Source of information for prospective electrical apprentices. Link apprentice candidates with employers. http://energiseoz.com.au/ Construct My Career information on the construction and property services industry. Aims to showcase the breadth of ca-reers available in the construction and property industry, while highlighting education and participation opportunities such as scholarships and mentor programs. http://www.constructmycareer.com.au/ Australian Institute of Fitness Graduate Storiesvideos are available showcasing the careers of Australian Institute of Fit-ness graduates. http://fitness.edu.au/graduate-stories Are You A Career Couch Sitter? for students unsure of how to approach choosing a career. It includes some useful ideas on how to go about deciding what to do post-school. http://careerjunk.edublogs.org/2014/03/22/are-you-a-couch-sitter/ Jobs in Mining: How to get Experience difficulties faced in getting Mining experience and discusses how to get experience in the mining industry, including tips and information regarding interview processes. http://www.entrylevelminingjob.com.au/get-a-job/ Industry Experience Day in Games, 3D and VFX - Wednesday 16th April - The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is running free workshops in the school holidays for high school students. A great opportunity for students to get hands on

with some industry software and get a feel if this is the type of career they might be interested in. www.aie.edu.au/ied or call 02 8514 8800. JobAdvisor (www.jobadvisor.com.au) is a new website designed to give Career Advisors and Job Seekers an insight into what it's like to work for Australian employers, based on anonymous reviews from their own employees. use to filter compa-nies by industry, company size, location and soon even by job title to get a list of potential employers ranked from best to

worst, so you can save time by only focusing on, applying to and interviewing with those companies that are a good fit. It’s also a great way to do your research before attending an interview.

Careers Adviser

YEAR7 2015 ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS

Marian Catholic College will be conducting interviews from the beginning of Term 2 (beginning 28 April 2014) for those students commencing Year 7 2015.

Things to do:

Complete Enrolment Application Form – (included

in your enrolment pack );

Mail or hand in your Application Form to the

MCC office with your $50 enrolment fee;

The Enrolment Officer will contact you to confirm

a day and time for your son / daughter’s

enrolment interview. Parent’s and student

should be in attendance;

An Enrolment form and associated documents,

including a confirmation letter for your interview,

will be forwarded to you or can be collected from

the office.

If you require another copy of the application form or

have further enrolment inquiries, please do not

hesitate to phone the College office and ask for the

Enrolment officer.

Thank you

Julie O’Keeffe

Enrolment Officer

02 69692408

Email: mcc-admin@ww.catholic.edu.au