SACRED HEART COLLEGE KYNETON A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd Main Office 54211200 ABN 69 154 531 870 Senior Office/Absences Years10-12 54211242 94 High Street, Kyneton Junior Office /Absences Year 7-9 54211223 www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au Uniform Shop 54211274 principal@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au

NEWSLETTER 22 February 2019

Last week, the Church celebrated the Feast Day of St Bakhita of Sudan; St Bakhita was a Sudanese religious sister who lived in the late 19

th and early 20

th centuries. She is the patron saint of those subjected to human trafficking which reflects

her own experiences of being abducted and sold into slavery before the age of ten. Her life is one that highlights transformation possible through the Christian message of hope. It is also a life and message entirely at odds with the recent furore regarding the fate of refugees and asylum seekers that Australia has imprisoned offshore for more than five years. With last week’s passage of the ‘MediEvac’ bill in the Federal Parliament, there is once again the prospect of months of refugees, asylum seekers and those who have been subject to the worst forms of human trafficking, being demonised. 2018 VCE & VCAL Top Achievers Assembly Last Tuesday, the whole Sacred Heart community came together to recognise the outstanding results last year in both VCE and VCAL. The College Dux, Jason Vardon, as well as Dux Proximus, Ruth Hughes, were given special recognition while the College Top Ten students (according to ATAR), and those who achieved individual study scores above 40 were also celebrated. Despite the inclement weather, it was a joy to see so many parents and grandparents in attendance with most staying on for morning tea in the Arthurson Atrium. The assembly also had the privilege of hearing from past student, Ms Kate Nuttall (Class of 1988) who challenged students at all levels to pursue those endeavours that gave them joy and not to be too fixated on a particular career path.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE - Dr Darren Egberts

Prayer O God, when we hear of children and adults deceived and taken to unknown places for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labour, and organ harvesting, our hearts are saddened and our spirits angry that their dignity and rights are ignored through threats, lies, and force. We cry out against the evil practice of this modern slavery, and pray with St Bakhita for it to end. Give us wisdom and courage to reach out and stand with those whose bodies, hearts and spirits have been so wounded, so that together we may make real your promises to fill these sisters and brothers with a love that is tender and good. Send the exploiters away empty-handed to be converted from this wickedness, and help us all to claim the freedom that is your gift to your children. Amen.

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Visiting Macedon Ranges Parish Primary Schools A priority for me as a starting principal is to engage with our local Parish Primary Schools as well as other significant education providers in our district. Therefore it has been a great joy to start these visits in the past week; each visit includes time with the school Principal, teaching staff and students. As the destination of choice for most students in the Macedon Ranges desiring a Catholic secondary school education, Sacred Heart has a fundamental responsibility to do whatever it can to develop and nourish authentic and reciprocal relationships with these school communities. College Swimming Sports Last Thursday saw the College community come together for a second time in the week with all students and staff travelling to the Sunbury Aquatic Centre for the annual Swimming Carnival. It was a privilege to meet and talk with so many students, staff and parents on the day, a day that was blessed by perfect weather. Congratulations to all students who participated in one or more events and special congratulations to those who achieved success for their house. It was an extremely close result on the day with Chisholm just pipping McAuley. Thanks to Mr Zanic, the College’s PE staff and the College House Leaders for your enthusiasm and effort. Full results further on in the Newsletter. Yours in Mercy,

Dr Darren Egberts Principal

Newsletter Contents (click the hyperlink to advance to the item of your choice)

Deputy Principal - Facebook - Join our Facebook page

Deputy Principal -

Director of Faith - Upcoming Events

Parent Engagement Partnership - TWO EVENTS COMING UP

Academic Awards for 2018 Pages 6-9

Transition at SHC

Music News

Swimming Carnival Results

Prize winning creativity on show at Next Gen Exhibition - Hannah Cooper

CareMonkey

French Students Visit to SHC

Uniform and Lost Property

School Fees and CSEF Application

Equestrian News

Library News

VCAL Teamwork Day

Student Health—Immunisations

Parent Service Scheme

Community News

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Our Learning and Teaching focus in Term One is understanding and using data efficiently and productively as well as the effective use of feedback. These will be the focus of our Professional Learning Day on Friday 5 April when we will be guided by experts from the University of Melbourne Network of Schools. 2019 is our second year as part of this group and the

resources it provides assist us to continuously improve our practice as teachers.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - LEARNING & TEACHING - Debra McNaughton

Thur 7/3 - Grade 5 Primary Schools Visit - Year 10 Parents ‘Step up to Careers’ evening 7:00pm to 9:00pm Fri 8/3 - Year 8 Sport - Cricket and Tennis - Return of Dive Camp - Return of Year 7D & E Camp 3:30pm - Year 10 Geography Coastal Fieldtrip to Queenscliff - Year 7A, B & C Reflection Day Mon 11/3 - Labour Day Public Holiday Tues 12/3- Principal’s Tour 9:15am to 10:30am Wed 13/3 - Year 11 Geography Fieldtrip to Sorrento 13/3 to 15/3 - Ensemble Workshop Day - PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ANDREW FULLER - RESILIENCE 7:00PM Thur 14/3- Year 12 Goal Setting P2 - Debutante Ball Training 4:00pm Fri 15/3 - Divisional Swimming - Year 7 Immunisations Round 1 - St Patrick’s Day Mass (Melb. Cathedral)

CALENDAR DATES

Mon 25/2 - Year 8 Swimming Program in Class Time 19/2 to 2/3 - French Students Visit 20/2 to 6/3 Tues 26/2 - Student Leadership Day - Year 10 Textiles & U1/2 VCD Excursion to National Gallery of Vic. Wed 27/2 - YEAR 7 COMMISSIONING MASS AND WELCOME BBQ 5:30PM BBQ - MASS 7:00PM Thur 28/2 - Debutante Ball Training 4:00pm Fri 1/3 - Year 7 Sport - Cricket and Tennis - VET International Air Show Excursion - Year 10/U1/2 OES - Rock Climbing Sun 3/3 - U3 Biology Incursion - Presentation at SHC Mon 4/3 - YEAR 7A, B & C CAMP - 4/3 to 6/3 - Year 7D & E Reflection Day - Grade 5 Primary Schools Visit Tues 5/3 - Shrove Tuesday - Debutante Ball Training 4:00pm Wed 6/3 - YEAR 7D & E CAMP - 6/3 TO 8/3 - Ash Wednesday - Year 11 - U3/4 Dive Camp 6/3 to 8/3 - Year 12 Physics & Specialist Maths Luna Park Excursion - Catholic Care Parent Workshop 12:00noon to 2:30pm ‘Knowing your Teen’ - Possum Box Monitoring Excursion 3:45pm to 6:30pm

Bereavements - Yours prayers are asked for the following families who are mourning the passing of a loved one recently. The Brundell family on the passing of John Brundell, grandfather of Shanae 12D and Aiden 7D. The Murray family on the passing of Jack Gardner, grandfather of Dana 8B. The Zivkovic family on the passing of Robert Moules, great uncle of Kaleb 7D. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

FACEBOOK

We are now very active on Facebook and we would love our College Community to follow the wonderful achievements and events in which students and staff are participating.

Please click the icon ‘click here to find us on facebook’ (be sure you are following the official SHC page)

We look forward to posting the news of the College and the students in the future.

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDENT WELLBEING - Julie Mortimer

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I am writing to give our Sacred Heart families notice of upcoming events. Year 7 Welcome Mass and Commissioning, 27 February. This is a lovely evening for meeting parents, students, staff and other families of the Year 7 cohort. We begin at the Atrium with a BBQ at 5:30pm and Mass begins in Quambi at 7:00pm. This is a special event as it is the beginning of the Mercy story for many families and will continue until Year 12 when the journey ends with the Graduation Mass. During the Commissioning, the students are presented with a candle and a badge. I hope that all our families will be able to be there. I am looking forward to meeting you all on 27 February. Year 7 Reflection Days, Monday 4 March & Friday 8 March. Those students who are not on Year 7 Camp, either on the Monday or the Friday, will participate in the Reflection Day. This day is a compulsory day at school. This is a relaxed day of getting to know each other, their teachers and to learn the Mercy Story. This day ties into the Religious Education unit of Our Mercy Story. A day that everyone enjoys. Also we are preparing for the Lenten Season. It begins with Shrove Tuesday on 5 March. We will be selling pancakes and all money raised goes to Caritas – Project Compassion. The idea of Project Compassion fits beautifully as our theme this year is Compassion… from the heart. We will be inviting our College community to give what they can to Caritas. Our Year 12 Retreat is not too far away, 20 – 22 March at Blampied. The students always look forward to this. We have arranged speakers and fun activities. One highlight will be the Op Shop Ball. Frocks and outfits MUST be pre–loved. Little or NO cost should be entered into. We have had wonderful outfits from past decades, from aunties, grandmothers and even a fathers wedding jacket! More information will be provided in the CareMonkey request, so please take care in reading it thoroughly.

DIRECTOR OF FAITH AND MISSION - Annie O’Shannessy

Sacred Heart College Kyneton has now been using its Cyber security system, ‘CYBERHOUND’ for almost twelve months. This system allows for the screening of undesirable content and website material on the College devices. ‘CYBERHOUND’ also provides classroom control for teachers, blocking sites and allowing access only if needed. This level of control varies with year levels and is very current, meaning that things may be adapted locally and quickly. Sacred Heart recommends that parents develop cyber awareness, which simply means taking a sensible approach to using digital devices. ‘CYBERHOUND’ recommend ‘Circle with Disney’ as a simple home security device suitable for the average household, and details are included at the end of this article. There are also many other home security options available. Common sense tips:

Don’t have devices in the bedroom

Don’t put personal details online

Make sure you know who you are communicating with

Do not post inappropriate photos or messages – if you don’t want your grandmother to be offended, then don’t do it

Speak to people in person, not just online

Remember once anything is posted, it is virtually impossible to remove

Circle with Disney Cyberhound the providers of the College Cyber security and Web Filtering Device also are agents for Circle with Disney. Cyberhound describe Circle with Disney as an innovative cybersafety tool that reimagines how families use the internet and keeps children safe. It is expected to become a ‘must have’ household purchase. Circle with Disney lets parents manage screen time and filter content for all connected devices in the home in a unique and positive way. Managed through a companion iOS or Android app, the device helps parents stay informed about children’s online activities and manage screen time in the home, including smart phones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles. Circle with Disney pairs with home Wi-Fi and provides the ability to filter content, set a bedtime for devices, and even completely pause the internet. Each child’s profile and settings can be customised based on age and parents’ preferences. Parents can go to cybersafehouse.com for further information and full features of Circle with Disney. If Parents elect to purchase the Circle a discount of $39.00 can be claimed at the Cyber Safe House checkout by entering the following discount code VIC-CEO-2018. It may also be available through other retailers. This device is an independent Home Security System, and is not connected in any way to Sacred Heart College security and web filtering system.

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At Sacred Heart College we value our partnerships formed between families, the College and Community. We aim to continue supporting our families and raising parental aware-ness of the benefits of engaging in their children’s education along with providing them with the skills to do so. We hope that you enjoy this new regular feature in our Newsletter, and the articles presented which may assist you in supporting your children’s education and wellbeing. We are thrilled to host Andrew Fuller on 13 March at the College at 7pm. His presentation ‘Building Resilience in our Children & Teens’ focuses on the key factors that can promote resilience in our children. As a precursor to this evening we have included another informative article by Andrew Fuller for your information. Please click on the following link: Andrew Fuller - How to be Happy

Parent Engagement Partnership - Denise Lawrence

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Events in March at SHC

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Semper Fidelis - Compassion...from the Heart The Class of 2018 has achieved excellent results and can be proud of their achievements. As a group of students, they were a close-knit community and were supportive of each other. Our College Dux, Jason Vardon, and Dux Proximus, Ruth Hughes, achieved excellent results. Jason will be attending The University of Melbourne to study Commerce/Engineering and Ruth will also be attending The University of Melbourne to study Science/Engineering. Our Top Ten best performing students are to be congratulated for their excellent results, achieved through hard work, commitment and by building good relationships with their teachers, who supported them in Year 12. Students at Sacred Heart excel in many areas, including sport, performing and visual arts and areas of vocational pathways into industry. Our academic achievements add to the culture, diversity and rich courses we offer at the College to ensure our students have a ‘vibrant life.’

COLLEGE DUX Jason Vardon

98.05 Biology, Chemistry, English

Language, Mathematical Methods, Physics

Specialist Mathematics

COLLEGE DUX PROXIMUS Ruth Hughes

97.95 Biology, Chemistry, English

Language, Mathematical Methods, Physics

Specialist Mathematics

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Annabel Peak 92.00 Biology

Chemistry English

Further Mathematics Health & Human Development

Psychology

Laura Martin 92.90 Chemistry

English Language

Further Mathematics

Japanese Second Language

Psychology

Ashleigh Brooks 95.35 Business Management

English Global Politics

History: Revolutions Legal Studies

Maeve Clancy 92.95 English French

Further Mathematics Global Politics Legal Studies

Physics

Jacques de Groot 95.50 Business Management

Chemistry Dutch

English Language Mathematical Methods

Physical Education

Elise Ward 95.90 Biology

English Language

Further Mathematics

Geography

Physical Education

Psychology

Bethany Reynolds 96.35 Biology

English Language Further Mathematics

Geography Literature

Psychology

Aliyah Moore 96.00 Biology

Chemistry French

History: Revolutions Literature

Mathematical Methods

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We congratulate these students on achieving a study score above 40 in the Following subjects:

STUDENT NAME SUBJECT Samuel Adams Mathematical Methods

Specialist Mathematics

Joel Blanch Legal Studies

Hayley Bourke Further Mathematics

Physical Education

Madelyne Brennan Health & Human Development

Ashleigh Brooks Business Management

English

Global Politics

History: Revolutions

Jacques de Groot Business Management

Physical Education

Andrew De Leonardis Mathematical Methods

Specialist Mathematics

Isobella Doherty French

Jessica Dugdale-Walker Physical Education

Sophie Ellen Biology

Meagan Ellis Business Management

Charlotte Farrelly Psychology

Ruth Hughes Chemistry

English Language

Mathematical Methods

Physics

Specialist Mathematics

Richard Jefferson German

Madelyn Keeping Health & Human Development

Physical Education

Alexandra Lamplugh Certificate III in Sport & Recreation

Bianca Mackay Physical Education

Psychology

Laura Martin Chemistry

Further Mathematics

Jelita McNamara Indonesian

Lynette Mirembe English

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STUDENT NAME SUBJECT Emily Moody Psychology

Aliyah Moore French

History: Revolutions

Annabel Peak Further Mathematics

Bethany Reynolds Further Mathematics

Psychology

Justin Sharp Further Mathematics

Ellen Smith German

Tully Sonneman Mathematical Methods

Specialist Mathematics

Madison Suselj Health & Human Development

Chantelle Takos French

Hannah Turner Business Management

Jason Vardon Chemistry

English Language

Mathematical Methods

Physics

Specialist Mathematics

Elise Ward Further Mathematics

Physical Education

Psychology

Bernadette Winkels Health & Human Development

VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BACCALAUREATE

Jacques de Groot Bridget Fallon Jelita McNamara Aliyah Moore

VCAL CERTIFICATE - SENIOR Liam Carlile Cassandra Doria Yani Dyer Paige Mitchener

Bronowski Institute Award for 2018 - Also at the recent Academic Awards, Bridget Fallon was announced as the recipient of the Bronowski Institute Award for 2018. This award recognises Academic Excellence and is awarded to a student with an interest in, and aptitude for, the Biological Sciences, who is most likely to study the Biological Sciences at University level. The Bronowski Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience is a non-profit, philanthropic scientific research organisation that has had a long-standing affiliation with Sacred Heart College. The Bronowski Institute works with staff and students at the College to provide hands-on experience in a variety of scientific areas and works to encourage science as a potential career for interested students.

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DIRECTOR OF TRANSITION AND CURRICULUM - Joanne Holmes

Transition at Sacred Heart College Our students have settled back into the 2019 school year with each level taking on the new challenges offered for their year level. Subject and elective changes have been finalised and students are applying their energy into their courses. Year 9-11 will be able to make Semester Two changes from 27 May to 7 June. On 4 and 7 March the Grade 5 students from our feeder schools will visit Sacred Heart for a Transition immersion into secondary school. The students will have the opportunity to experience and complete a range of subject based activities that showcase ‘life in secondary school’. We hope this experience will help students understand and feel more confident about moving to secondary school in 2021. Our Year 7 students have settled in, making new friends and experiencing a wide range of subjects and activities. The Year 7 students are undertaking ACER- PAT Tests this week in Numeracy and Literacy related areas. This will provide the Year 7 Teachers with information to help differentiate and tailor learning in their classrooms. These tests are a formative tool and do not appear on the student’s report. The College moved to NAPLAN Online Testing in 2018 and will continue this in 2019. Years 7 and 9 students participate in NAPLAN, completing the tests on their laptop devices. We must undertake a Co-ordinated Practice Test (CPT) on Thursday 28 March to ensure the College’s IT network is able to cope with the demand. It also provides the students with an opportunity to be familiar with the way the tests work on line. The Year 9 LINCS (Learning, Initiating and Connecting for Success) class participated in a day camp at the PGL Adventure Camp. They enjoyed the experience and took up many challenges on the day, with teambuilding and communication a strong focus. Look out in further newsletters for more information on the Camp experience.

MUSIC NOTES - Terry Carrick

Welcome back to Sacred Heart for 2019! The Music department has started off with a bang, and Week 2 saw our first formal performance opportunity, our Beginning Of Year Mass. I'd like to thank the students for attending rehearsals during their lunchtimes, when they'd rather be out catching up about the holidays with their friends. This shows a great deal of passion from the students for contributing to the musical culture of Sacred Heart. As a result, our mass was a wonderful celebration for the beginning of the year. Our Instrumental Music program continues to flourish with approximately 110 instrumental lessons happening every week! This is phenomenal for this early in the term. For those students unfamiliar with the program, we have ten Instrumental Music teachers on staff, covering quality lessons on a multitude of instruments. Even though a student may not have yet enrolled to learn an instrument, we welcome enrolments at any time! Students can get an enrolment

form from the General Reception or from the Music department. Students can also enrol online, by clicking this link. A very important element of our Music department is our Friends Of the Music Program (FOMP). This group of parents and friends help support the Music department by providing assistance for events. We meet three times a year, and all time spent contributing to FOMP is counted towards the College's Service Scheme hours. Our first meeting for the year will take place in the Music Room at 7pm on Monday 4 March. Please contact me by phoning the College or by emailing: tcarrick@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au for more information. We look forward to some new input and friendly faces.

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COLLEGE NEWS

Jordan Savoia - Sports Captain

Thursday 14 February was an absolutely fantastic day for our annual swimming carnival. It was great to see students getting involved, whether it was swimming for their House, cheering on the sides or helping with the food stalls for Mercy@Work. The weather was wonderful and students were able to enjoy a more relaxing day after the busy first two weeks of Term. The Year 12 students displayed their incredible costumes, celebrating their last ever swimming carnival with a celebratory final jump!

Congratulations to Chisolm House who took out the win for the day - the participation and hard work paid off yet again! A huge thank you goes to all the teachers involved. The marshalls, timers, supervisors, organisers and MCs all did an amazing job, and the day would not have been possible without you all! A special thank you to Mr Zanic for organising the carnival, it ran extremely smoothly! We wish all the students luck who will be competing and representing the school in the next level of swimming!

YEAR PLACE MALE FEMALE RECORD SET STUDENT TIME

Year 7 1st Jacob Slater Keira Cooper 50M Freestyle Keira Cooper 35.49

2nd

Lewis Gatt Hana Tsuya 50M Breastroke Jacob Slater 50.42

3rd

Lachlan Sheahan Frida Foerster 50M Butterfly Keira Cooper 39.07

Year 8 1st Harrison Sheahan Madeleine Holford 50M Freestyle Madeleine Holford 33.47

2nd

Kyle Dingle Chloe Cameron 50M Freestyle Harrison Sheahan 30.30

3rd

Jed Denahy Poppy Mills 50M Breastroke Madeleine Holford 47.06

50M Backstroke Poppy Mills 42.07

50M Backstroke Harrison Sheahan 39.00

50M Butterfly Madeleine Holford 39.72

Year 9 1st Harry Knox Aoife Harkin 50M Butterfly Harry Knox 41.02

2nd Harrison Gatt Lani Gallagher

3rd

Austin Lidgerwood Molly Connell

Year 10 1st Lincoln Roberts Medbh Harkin 50M Freestyle Medbh Harkin 34.03

2nd

Jake Hanna Alice Knox 50M Breastroke Alice Knox 44.35

3rd

Samuel Henry Mikayla Tunley

Year 11 1st Olivier Sullivan Jessica Roan 50M Freestyle Harrison Fitt 29.76

2nd

Jared Sonneman Hannah Buck

3rd Harrison Fitt Amber Carlton-Doney

Year 12 1st Luke Cooper Ashleigh Wilson 50M Butterfly Luke Cooper 34.95

2nd

James Inkster Jordan Savoia

3rd Riley Unwin Laura Lonergan

HOUSE POINTS

Chisholm 2335

McAuley 2226

Nightingale 1683

O’Neill 1504

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Prize winning creativity on show at Next Gen Exhibition

Congratulations to Hannah Cooper for having her artwork selected for inclusion in the Next Gen Exhibition, currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. The exhibition showcases the achievements of students from regional Western Victoria, who completed VCE subjects within The Arts in 2018. Hannah completed Studio Arts (Units 3 and 4) as a Year 11 student in 2018 and is currently completing Year 12. At the recent exhibition opening she was further recognised, receiving the award for 'Outstanding Work by a Female Artist', sponsored by Soroptimist International Ballarat Inc. Hannah’s hand-printed lino cuts on paper titled ‘Chaos and Harmony’ examine her personal interest in human connections… “Ultimately, I was inspired to make something that reflected the chaos and harmony of our world as I constantly saw references in the media to war zones, discrimination, climate change, relationship breakdown, displaced people and refugees. Conceptually I wanted to show how people face these challenges amid the constant murmur of everything around them.” said Hannah. Well done Hannah!

The Teachers’ Exhibition is on in the Backspace Gallery (behind the Art Gallery of Ballarat) from 21 February to 3 March. This exhibition, showcasing the talents of many art teachers from our region, is presented as a complement to the Next Gen 2019 exhibition. As practising artists, these teachers pass on their skills to their students. A wide variety of media and themes will be included.

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As you are aware we now collect all permission forms with necessary medical information via CareMonkey. Could parents/guardians please make sure your child’s CareMonkey profile is up to date with all relevant medical issues. Permission to attend excursions is sent out via the CareMonkey system and parents must read the information and

click to approve permission for their child to attend. 1. Any student who arrives at school without the consent required via CareMonkey, will not be able to go on this

excursion/activity and will need to be supervised at the College, requiring additional staffing. This applies to all excursions, camps and College events requiring parental permission via CareMonkey;

2. A medical certificate for non-attendance for compulsory College events will be required by the College. I am sure you appreciate the duty of care that the College must ensure is at the best possible standard, and the need to ensure that students avail themselves of all the College activities that go towards building community spirit and the education of the whole person.

On Wednesday 20

February a group of 20 students and 2 teachers from Lycée Notre-Dame du Roc arrived at the College.

They will stay at the College until Wednesday 6 March. Please say bonjour or g’day to the group if you see them around and make them feel welcome during their stay. We thank all families for their support in hosting the group from France. Stay tuned for a planned futsal match at lunchtime on Friday 1 March.

UNIFORM - Mrs Carmel Walsh – Uniform Manager Year 7 – A letter with an attached Winter Uniform Invoice has been sent to all families. If you have not received this letter please either ring me on 54 211274 and leave a message or ask your child to come and see me on a Tuesday or Thursday lunchtime. For all other year level NEW students this year, please come and see me to be measured for your Winter Uniform.

LOST PROPERTY - Student Reception We have a number of uniform items in Lost Property (at Student Reception). Can all parents please check that you have the correct items of clothing for your student. Some students, who have correctly labelled their clothes, are missing items. This means that they might have gone home by mistake with another student. Any items that you find that are not yours, please return them to the Student Reception and we will get them to their owner.

PLEASE LABEL YOUR STUDENTS CLOTHING

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From the Finance Department School Fee Arrangements The yearly School Fee Statements have now been mailed to every family. A reminder that all families are required to submit a ‘Family School Fee Agreement Form’, (these forms were due back on Book day). If you have not yet submitted your form, please forward to the Accounts Department as soon as possible. If you have selected to pay your fees via an automatic direct debit or credit card payment, your commencement date needs to be stated on the form. Please ensure funds are available on the dates scheduled for these payments as fees will apply to pay-ments that are declined due to insufficient funds. Payment in Full Discount To be eligible for the Full Fee discount of $200 per student, fees will need to be paid in full by 28 February 2018. If you have any questions about your School Fee Statement, please contact the Accounts Department, 5421 1200 or email, accounts@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au CSEF Applications (Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund) Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply (see below). The government will pay $225 directly to the College, and the College will match this amount. A total of $450 will be credited to your Family School Fee account for each student. To download the form click: https://www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au/enrol-with-us/fees-expenses/ Alternatively you can contact the College Accounts Department for any queries relating to the CSEF.

CSEF APPLICATIONS (Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund) - Accounts Department

Health Care Card Holders - Do you have a health care card? You may be eligible for the CSEF Payment On the first day of term one (29 January 2019) or the first day of term two (23 April 2019), a parent or legal guardian of a student must be an eligible beneficiary of one of these cards: Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card OR they must be a temporary foster parent OR the student is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card) AND the parent or legal guardian must submit an application by the due date. Parents who receive a carer allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with the above. Eligibility will be determined when the parent’s concession card successfully validates with Centrelink on either the first day of term one or term two. If the eligible card is in the name of the student, the fund is only granted to that student, not their siblings. If you are eligible, you can complete an application form which is available on the College website: https://www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au/enrol-with-us/fees-expenses/ or by contacting the Accounts Department. Any queries, relating to eligibility please contact the College Accounts Department.

Equestrian - Mrs Carmel Walsh / Ms Victoria Young Equestrian Co-ordinators If you interested in Equestrian but not sure what to do, please come and see me in the Uniform Shop or come join us in the following get-together:

Save the date : Friday 15 March 6pm at Woodend Children’s Park…bring a plate to share.

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Catherine McAuley Library News - Jodie Warner It was so great to see so many students and staff taking the leap and sign-ing up for our ‘Blind Date with a Book’ for Library Lovers’ Week. If you did, did you love your book? Was it a perfect match? Or did we miss the mark? We’d love your feedback or perhaps you could write us a quick review! Year 7 classes have all ‘Survived’ the library, navigating their way through a series of Survivor-style challenges, working as a

team to find resources and learn all about the library and its services. They have borrowed books for their English reading classes, and it’s been delightful seeing them at lunchtimes and recess busily reading and drawing and playing games. Welcome Year 7s!

Vision Australia has a library of over 1000 audio books available for anyone who has a print disability. This disability could mean:

You are blind or have low vision;

You are unable to hold or manipulate books;

You are unable to focus or move your eyes e.g. MS, stroke, severe arthritis; or

You have a perceptual disability e.g. dyslexia or a visual processing disorder.

There are many people among our school community who may meet the criteria for this but who are not members. Membership to Vision Australia Library is free and most of the books studied at the College are available on audio book through the VA Library. If you are interested and believe you may meet the criteria, then please click on the link below for more information. You will need a referral from one of the following: a Vision Australia staff member; Medical Practitioner; Nurse or Nursing home staff member; Occupational Therapist; Public Library staff; Social worker; Special Education teacher. https://i-accessonline.visionaustralia.org/Pages/IOL_Membership5.aspx?formID=2204

VCAL TEAM BULDING DAY - Chelsea Woller Year 11

On Monday 18 February, the Year 11 and 12 VCAL students for 2019 engaged in an amazing opportunity at Campaspe Downs. This one day excursion was based around team building exercises, which involved completing courage based activities.

As a group, and as individuals, we participated in challenges that helped us to develop confidence in ourselves, work effectively and efficiently in a team, improve our problem solving skills and forge closer bonds with our peers in VCAL. We worked really hard to complete the tasks we were given by the amazing instructors. In the end, we weren’t able to complete some of the tasks as we found them really difficult, but everyone gave it a go and felt really proud after completing the activities that they could do. The challenge-by-choice activities were definitely the most rewarding parts of our journey at Campaspe Downs. We did rock climbing, zip lining and team building exercises. We spent the day together as a group and grew closer together as friends after the excursion.

I would like to give a MASSIVE thank you to Mrs Campbell, Mrs Payne, Mr Paxton, Ms Shennan and Ms Garvey, as well as the staff of Campaspe Downs and everyone who attended. It was an absolutely sensational day that all would definitely do again.

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Student Health Information

Ms Jalna Holmes, Health Centre Coordinator

Year 7 Immunisations - Every day vaccination saves lives and makes it possible for Victorians to live free from the illness and disability caused by many infectious diseases. All Year 7 Victorian secondary students have the opportunity to receive the following free vaccines.

Diptheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – single dose Human papillomavirus (HPV) – 2 doses (minimum 6 months apart)

Year 7 students at Sacred Heart College will receive their immunisations on

Friday 15 March 2019 and Friday 18 October 2019. Local councils deliver the program and schools distribute the vaccine information and consent card booklets.

The next step will be to read the information provided in your child’s consent card booklet and complete all sections. Detach Part A with all fields completed, and return to the College. Without returning Part A of the consent card booklet, a student may miss the opportunity to be vaccinated. It is important this section is completed and returned to the school, regardless of whether you consent for your child to be vaccinated or not as part of the school-based program. All consent cards should have now been returned. Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact the College on 5421 1200.

MEDICATION SAFETY

Students are no longer able to keep medications in their school bags, lockers or on their person due to safety concerns. To ensure safe administration and storage of medications, any student requiring medication while at school must hand their medication into FIRST AID, where it will be stored in a locked cupboard. Medication needs to be clearly labelled with the student’s name and in its original packaging. All medication needs to be accompanied by a completed Medical Authority Form. A Medial Authority Form can be found on PAM and on the College website under enrol with us/policies and forms. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Health Centre Coordinator, Jalna Holmes at the College on 5421 1200

Parent Service Scheme - Jenny Baldwin Cafeteria Roster – Term 1 There are many vacancies to be filled in the cafeteria roster. Bookings can be made by contacting the Cafeteria Manager Melanie Johnston on mjohnston@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au or 54211260 (voicemails can be left at any time).

Care Monkey A reminder that all parents need to complete the College Service Scheme form sent via CareMonkey for 2019. This allows you to inform the College whether you wish to be involved in assisting with tasks at the College and provide your WWCC details. You must also complete the Voluntary Induction Declaration. Reminders will continue to be sent through Care Mon-key until this form is completed.

Fri 22 February (1) help needed

(2) Sally O’Leary

Mon 25 February (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Tues 26 February (1) Christine Testa

(2) Mary Hein

Wed 27 February (1) help needed

(2) Sue-Ellen Cook

Thurs 28 February (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Fri 1 March (1) Cath Edwards (10-3)

(2) help needed

Mon 4 March (1) help needed

(2) Nicole Fitt

Tues 5 March (1) Christine Testa

(2) help needed

Wed 6 March (1) Bernadette Mayne

(2) Mary Hein

Cafeteria Roster

(1) denotes person on 11am-2pm shift

(2) denotes person on 12 noon – 3pm shift

Thurs 7 March (1) Kelly-Ann Wilson (11-3)

(2) help needed

Fri 8 March (1) Jo Hudgson

(2) Cilla Ward

Mon 11 March Labour Day Holiday

Tues 12 March (1) Doreen Heagney

(2) help needed

Wed 13 March (1) Andi Chandler (11-3)

(2) help needed

Thurs 14 March (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Fri 15 March (1) help needed

(2) help needed

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COMMUNITY NEWS

CAR BOOT SALE - KYNETON ROTARY CLUB - SATURDAY 16 MARCH Kyneton Uniting Church Car Park - Ebden St Kyneton. 8:00am to 1:00pm. Come along and sell your unwanted items or buy a bargain. Entry is a gold coin donation. $15.00 site cost to be paid upon entry. Funds raised from this event will go toward building drinking water tanks at Masai Villages in Kenya, Afri-ca. Bring your own table, car, ute or trailer. Enquiries to Roy on 0438 157 302

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