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PRAYERDear Parents, Students and Friends of the College

Refugee Week 2017 ? Sunday, 18 June t o Sat urday, 24 June

The Refugee Council of Australia has chosen ?With Courage let us all Combine? as the theme for Refugee Week in Australia for 2015-2017. The theme is taken from the second verse of the national anthem, as the words incite a sense of collective unity to celebrate the courage of refugees and the people who speak against inhumane persecution and injustice. The theme is an appeal for solidarity and positive action, encouraging Australians to improve our nation?s welcome for refugees and to recognise the wealth of skills and energy that refugees bring to their new home. World Refugee Day occurs on 20 June. As Christians, we know that it is within us to hear the call of Jesus. As Australians we have shown ourselves willing to take the path of generosity and leadership.

Final College Assem bly

Yesterday we held our final College Assembly for the term.

It was a showcase of the co-curricular activities at the College during the first semester. The College Band received certificates for their contribution to the Anzac Day service at Miranda RSL; a cheque for $17,000 was presented to representatives of Caritas as a result of our fund raising during Lent and St Patrick's Day; the Girls Soccer team and the Boys Rugby League teams were congratulated on their great success in recent gala events; results from the Athletics Carnival were shared with a huge congratulations to Nagle House for their overall win and age champions were presented for outstanding achievement on the day; the MUNA team were congratulated for their win and also public speaking and the debating teams. The assembly was just a snapshot of the extra curricular activity and wonderful achievement of the first semester - all contributing to making St Pat 's a great school. Well done to all of our staff and students for their commitment and the extra mile they go to ensure students are given these great opportunities outside of the classroom.

NEWSLETTERST PATRICK'S COLLEGE

TERM 2, WEEK 8

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A Prayer for Migrants and Refugees

Good and gracious God, we thank you for the gift of families. We are grateful for all of the joy and love that they bring into our lives, and we ask that you provide special

protection for all families, particularly those who face

hardships as they move in search of a better life. Show mercy to

those who travel in danger, and lead them to a place of safety and

peace. Comfort those who are alone and afraid because their

families have been torn apart by violence and injustice. As we

reflect upon the difficult journey that the Holy Family faced as refugees in Egypt, help us to

remember the suffering of all migrant families. Through the

intercession of Mary our Mother, and St. Joseph the Worker, her

husband, we pray that all migrants may be reunited with their loved ones and find the

meaningful work they seek. Open our hearts so that we may provide

hospitality for all who come in search of refuge. Give us the courage to welcome every

stranger as Christ in our midst. We ask this through our Lord

Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen

Girls U15s Bill Turner CupSydney East Champions

First XIII Rugby League

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At hlet ics Carnival

The images on page 6 in this newsletter capture the day. From all accounts, the participation and sense of community spirit made for a successful day. A BIG thank you to Mr Rick Joyce and Mrs Donna Franke for the preparation and organisation of the Carnival. Well done to Joel Cashman as Sports Captain and the House Captains for generating enthusiasm and competitive spirit. Congratulations to Nagle House as overall winners of the Carnival.

Nagle House CaptainsHailey Blatchford and Thomas Dearsley

Parent /Teacher Int erviews for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10

As you would be aware, Parent/Teacher Interviews for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be held on Thursday, 29 June and Friday, 30 June. Bookings will open at 3.30pm on Monday, 19 June and close at 3.30pm on Tuesday, 27 June. An information letter was emailed this afternoon. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email Mrs Maryanna Ramsay at:

[email protected].

Pr incipal 's Awards

Congratulations to the following Year 11 students who received a Principal's Award for their Semester 1 report -

Kimberly Attenborough, Theranya Bobee, Gemma Bradley, Amy Breen, Christopher Breen, Hannah Camelotti, Madelene Clancy, Aimee Corr, Lauren Comello, Lucy Filetti, Carla Firmstone, Lauren Forrester, Monique Gough, Sarah Hunt, Sophie Hunt, Joshua Logue, Kiara Maguire, Rachael Mauro, Lauren McCaffrey, Chelsea McLean, Bailey McWhinnie, Alexandra Mercieca, Christy Koufos, Sarah Lang, Leonardo Nosatti, Maxwell Porter, Cait Roche, Elouise Ryan, Liam Stokes, Antonia Vrdoljak, Charlotte White, Maddison Wood and Jemima Wrigley.

The Voice

I encourage you to support Spencer Jones, Father of Year 9 student Juliet who has again made it through to the Voice Live Finals this weekend. He has been successful in the Blinds, the Battles and the First Live Show. It would be great if members of the St Pat?s family supported him for the next round. You can vote by streaming or downloading Spencer singing ?Chain of Fools? . If you get an opportunity to listen, Spencer?s rendition is fantastic. Best wishes Spencer for the finals.

Go gently, Ms Libby Denny

From t he Assist ant Pr incipal

School Phot ographs - School photographs are scheduled to be taken by Advancedlife Photography on Thursday, 22 June.

Whilst an envelope and flyer has been distributed, if possible it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day.

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school?s unique 9 digit Online Order Code.

Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day. Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the day before photography day.

Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed.

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them via email to [email protected]

Please ensure that your child?s uniform and grooming comply with our expectations which are outlined on pages 5-7 of the Student Diary.













































































































































































































From t he Direct or of Past oral Care

Im m unisat ion

Last week immunisation packs were sent home for students in Years 11 and 12. On Wednesday, 21 June nurses from South Eastern Area Health Service will be here to administer the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine free of charge to all students in Years 11 and 12. Only students who have returned the consent forms will be eligible to receive the vaccine.

This weeks article by Dr Jodi Richardson, addresses a very common issue experienced by many young people. Anxiety presents itself in a variety of different ways. This weeks article highlights some of the common symptoms and ways to help your child should they experience anxiety.

Mrs Jodie Hughes, Director of Pastoral Care

From t he Direct or of St udies

The HSC 2017 Study Guide, produced by The Sydney Morning Herald and NESA, is available in print and online on Monday, 19 June.

It is full of practical information and advice for HSC students from NESA curriculum inspectors, experienced teachers and high achieving students. The digital edition, which contains lots of extra material and will remain available until after written exams, includes:

50 articles; sample questions; 100 HSC courses; videos; tips for written, oral and performance exams; advice on submitted works; smart study tips; stress busting strategies; advice for parents; links to further information.

Mrs Kristina Flanagan, Director of Studies

Updat e on S097 Oyst er Bay Bus

Thank you to the parents who indicated their child/children catch this overcrowded bus of a morning. I have passed this information onto Transdev and am awaiting their response, which they have indicated will be based on the number of registered Opal cards for this bus service. A reminder to all students to swipe on and off when using buses as this data is used by the State government when determining bus services, size of buses etc.

Mr James Clancy, Assistant Principal

Year 7-11 Parent /Teacher Int erviews Weeks 9 & 10Parent s please check your usernam es and passwords for access t o t he parent por t al.

Password reset t akes 48 hours - do not leave t h is unt i l int erviews open.Usernam es and passwords are valid for t he year ; keep t hem handy for Sem est er 2 int erviews.

IMPORTANT DATES

Tue 20 June Year 11 Parent /Teacher /St udent Int erviews

Thur 22 June College Phot os

Thur 29 June Year 7-10 Parent /Teacher /St udentInt erviews 8.45am -8.00pm

Fr i 30 June Year 7-10 Parent /Teacher /St udentInt erviews - 8.45am -1.00pm

Mon 17 July St af f Developm ent Day

Tues 18 July St udent s ret urn for Term 3

Wed 19 July 2018 Year 11 Inform at ion Evening7.00pm

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http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/hsc-study-guide-2017






Success in Wr it e4Fun Com pet it ion

Makayla Donovan of 9W recently received a certificate for 'Excellence in Writing' in the Write4Fun competition. Her untitled poem was of such a high standard that it was in the top five percent of the thousands of entries received for this competition.

Makayla's poem will now be published in a hardbound volume entitled, 'Spread the Word'.

Congratulations Makayla!

Ms Shelley Bates, English Teacher

Unt it led

Day came, night stays.The sound of silence deafens my ears. Every heartbeat hurts. Soulless, guilty, faded away.I sacrificed myself for happiness. I once blossomed but that surely died. Every day a petal fell and perished. My soul thrives no more. Alone once again, surrounded by shadows, surrounded by death. My tears drown me as they slowly fill my trap. I had fallen.

Debat ing Repor t

The semi finals of the Regional Catholic Schools Debating Competition were held on Wednesday, 14 June. Although OLMC had no teams in the semis, they very kindly hosted the event regaling students with a very healthy afternoon tea of pizza and fresh fruit.

St Patrick' s had five teams entered -

Year 7 - Sophie Spratt, Chloe Conyers, Benjamin Shipman Year 8 - Alana Forrester, Abbey Skipper, and Marcus Tour Brooklyn Rullis and Corey Sweetland

Year 9 - Emma Mason, Samantha Henderson, Year 10 - Melissa Dib, Grace Logue, Benjamin Moss, Axel Sparn Monique Viskovic, Kiara Allison

Seniors - Lauren Forrester, Leonardo Nosatti, Madelene Clancy, Christopher Breen

The Year 8 team were our only winners on the night and will advance to the finals, which will be held at Mount St Joseph's College Milperra next Wednesday evening. I would like to thank Ms Nadine Barnes for her continued dedication to adjudication and also thank our large number of supporters from staff, family and fellow students. Congratulations to all teams on reaching this point in the competition; they can all be very proud of their efforts.

Mrs Jennie Smith, Debating Coordinator




After all the rain, and the final approval from the project officers and Sutherland Shire Council following a track upgrade, we finally held our Athletics Carnival.

Many thanks to the 1000 plus students who attended the day, with the high participation rate creating a true carnival atmosphere. Also, thanks to Mrs Franke and Mr Kelly who co-convened the carnival; their efforts to manage the track and field did not go un-noticed, as the College had a very tight time schedule to complete the carnival and were able to do so with a few minutes to spare. Thanks to all the teachers managing the track and field events and crowd control in and out of the grandstand; it is very much appreciated.

A special thank you to the House Captains who generated spirit. The 'get up and have a go' attitude with their house students was great. Thank you to Sean Kunkler, Jesse Colaco, Esther O?Rourke and Charlotte Bishop in Year 10 for their expertise in the computerised data entry. They were inundated with over 300 events of data on the day and completed it all under pressure to an exceptionally high standard.

Congratulations to Nagle for winning the House Champions. Nagle is traditionally a powerhouse in swimming but this is the first time since 1997 that they have won the Athletics Carnival. 2017 Age Champions are -

12 Yrs Girls: Sienna Ruas 12 Yrs Boys: Benjamin Nanai13 Yrs Girls: Eve Gardner 13 Yrs Boys: Lachlan McDowell 14 Yrs Girls: Sarah Heptinstall 14 Yrs Boys: Kristian Dixon15 Yrs Girls: Brittany Robertson 15 Yrs Boys: Jacob Corry16 Yrs Girls: Ariarna Ross 16 Yrs Boys: Joseph Tuagalu17+ Yrs Girls: Rachael Mauro 17+ Yrs Boys Joel Cashman

Overall Girls Champion: Eve Gardner Overall Boys Champion: Kristian Dixon

House Cham pions

1st Nagle (Blue) 2nd Wiltshire (Red) 3rd Rice (Green) 4th Leary (Gold)

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From t he Careers Depar t m ent

Year 12 St udent s/Parent s

The Western Sydney Careers Expo will take place at Sydney Olympic Park from 10:00am till 3:00pm on both Saturday, 24 June and Sunday, 25 June. It is the largest HSC and Careers Expo in Australia with over 150 exhibitors from Universities, TAFE and private providers. There are also seminars on topics including:

- HSC subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Studies, PDHPE, Legal Studies, Ancient History- Tertiary courses- Careers- Gap year options

And more? ? ?

To find out more information on exhibitors and seminars, go to: http://www.westernsydneycareerexpo.com.au/

Mrs Vicki Hedges, Careers Adviser

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The Bill Turner Trophy is an Under-15 nationwide schools football competition for girls.St Patrick's entered the Sydney East section which is comprised of all schools from the Sutherland Shire, Eastern Suburbs and St George District. Victories over All Saints Lakemba, Port Hacking High School and Heathcote High School put us into the final. Our opposition in the final was a strong Woolooware High School side who had accounted for Endeavour Sports High School in the semi final.

The game started slowly as both teams sized up one another. The first chance of the game fell to St Pat 's when Bianca Radman opened up a bit of space in the box for herself, only for her shot to rise just over the crossbar. Over the next few minutes St Pat 's had a few more chances come and go as the Woolooware goalkeeper saved well from Bianca after good buildup play between Eve Gardner and Charlotte Kensitt. Andie Robinson struck the post with an effort after another powerful run from the winger. Woolooware broke through near the end of the half but their striker 's effort was closed down well by Olivia Mahony in goals. Alyssa Davis was causing a few problems towards the end of the half which was a sign of things to come. The half ended 0-0 but St Pat 's felt that they had played the better football.

The girls were very positive in the break and said they needed to work hard for one another as well as try to shoot lower to beat the tall opposition goalkeeper.

The second half started and Andie Robinson was proving to be a constant thorn in Woolooware's side as she continued to beat her opposition defender and provide balls into the box. St Pat 's had a huge scare when Woolooware broke free and their striker hit the ball towards the bottom corner from close range. Olivia dived well and stopped this shot and scrambled to help clear the danger. Moments later, strong tackling from Shaylee Moffitt and Bianca Radman in the middle turned the ball over and played in Andie again. Her cross to the near post was contested between Alyssa Davis and the goalkeeper, with Alyssa swinging her leg at the loose ball to put St Pat 's into a 1-0 lead! This was very brave from Alyssa who had to go off injured from the original tackle but still swung her leg to finish this off!

Paris Kilham, Julia Mamo, Tess Ingram, Laura Schwartz and Capri Tuffy were holding the defence well and cutting out any threat from Woolooware. With less than five minutes remaining, Tess found herself in the middle of the field with the ball. After a quick one-two with Lana Giampaoli, Tess was clear with only one defender to beat. She took it past her as if she wasn't there before finishing low into the bottom corner to give St Pat 's a 2-0 lead! St Pat 's managed to see the game out from here to lift it 's first ever Sydney East trophy! We would like to thank each and every one of the girls who are an absolute pleasure to coach. Their spirit, determination and work rate are incredible! We would also like to thank all of the parents for their support during our games, as well as the early morning drop offs to Waratah Oval so far this year!

Being crowned winners of Sydney East puts us into the final 32 schools in the country! We will face the winner of the Central Coast region next, so a well deserved trip to Gosford or Terrigal awaits the girls next term!

Mr Enda Forde, Mr Peter Ilinkovski, Mr Phil Hair - Coaches

Bill Turner Cup - Sydney East Cham pions!!The t eam :

Year 10 - Par is Kilham ; Year 9 - Bianca Radm an, Olivia Mahony,Lana Giam paoli, Shaylee Mof f it t , Andie Robinson, Nicole Marzolla, Laura Schwar t z, Georgia Edgell, Julia Mam o,Tess Ingram , Tulley McEvoy; Year 8 - Capr i Tuf fey, Eve Gardner , Lara Calabr ia, Alyssa Davis.


St udent Absence

To com ply w it h t he Educat ion Act , a w r it t en not e m ust be ret urned t o t he College w it h in 7 daysof a st udent 's absence, af t er which t im e t he absence w il l be recorded as unexplained.

Days absent w it hout explanat ion w il l be recorded on st udent repor t s.


St Pat s Boys help w in U16 Nunawading Basket ball Tournam ent in Melbourne

Congratulations to Jacob Corry, Ethan Feliciano and Samuel Noakes on their recent success as members of the Sutherland Sharks Under 16 representative team. They were successful in winning the Under 16 Nunawading Basketball Tournament, involving representative teams from NSW, Victoria and South Australia. Jacob was also named MVP of the final.

First XIII Rugby League - Week 8 updat e

Last Thursday the team travelled to Gosford to play the strong St Edwards College team in Round 16 in the NSWCCC Cup. With 11 players unavailable through injury and other matters, it was always going to be a tough game. To the boys credit, they stayed in the game competitively and despite losing a player for the match, kept trying right until the end, even though the 13 remaining players had to play a full game without rest. The 0-24 score line isn't a true reflection of the contest. With our full team I daresay it could have been a very different result, however St Eddy's were clear winners on the day - our first real loss for the season. The silver lining is this places us in the CCC Plate division at next term's final gala day in which we have a real shot at the tit le should the boys recover properly over the holiday break.

Upcoming game: GIO Trophy (district winners knockout)St Pats vs winners of Sydney Metro area (South Sydney HS)Tuesday, 21 June - 1.30pm at Waratah oval. All parents and friends welcome to attend.

Mr Tate Wilkins, Rugby League Coach

NSW All Schools AFL 15's Gir ls Cham pionships

Alexandra Weir (Year 10), Andie Robinson (Year 9) and Sarah Heptinstall (Year 8) travelled to Albury last week representing NSWCCC at the NSW All Schools Championships. Tulley McEvoy was also selected but was unable to attend due to a serious leg injury sustained at weekend soccer; we wish her a speedy recovery. Our NSWCCC team won the Championships by winning all three games. They played extremely well and we would like to congratulate Andie and Sarah for being selected in the NSW All Schools team. They will attend a training camp in Canberra during the second week of the school holidays and then travel to Perth to compete at the School Sport Australia Championships. Good luck girls with this wonderful achievement.

Mr Rick Joyce, NSWCCC AFL Convener



Years 9 and 10 It al ian Pom peii Exhibit ion

On Friday, 2 June the Years 9 and 10 Italian classes had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history and culture of Italy for a day by attending the special Pompeii exhibition.

Here are some of the students? impressions of the day:

Our day began with everyone excitedly arriving at the National Maritime Museum. Upon arriving, we met our guide, who was dressed up as the goddess Nike, for our fascinating day. We were guided into the theatre where we were educated on the importance of storytelling and were also taught basic Latin. Following this, Nike led us to a studio where we legally graffit ied the wall or painted on cardboard. After 30 minutes, we ate cannoli which was kindly provided by our amazing Signora Di Mele. Nike then guided us to an outdoor area where we made mosaics on big tiles using litt le tiles. Our lovely guide then took us to the actual Pompeii exhibit in which we were informed about the Pompeiian culture, history, army and religion. We also watched a 10 minute video on the destruction of Pompeii. Following the exhibit, we had a 30 minute lunch break. Post the lunch break, Nike took us to the bakery where we were educated on Pompeiian food. We also learnt how to knead dough which was then formed into bread and cooked, which we enjoyed eating; it was delicious. Following this, Nike took us to the amphitheatre where we were tutored on gladiators and saw an up-close and personal gladiator match. All in all, we had a very factual and informative day in which we were all well informed about Italy?s history. This was also a fantastic opportunity to connect and bond with our class and teacher. Thank you Ms Di Mele and Ms Prior! Sukhmeet Sooch, Year 9

On Friday, Italian National Day, our small Italian class went on a journey to the Maritime Museum, to engage in the history of Italy, Pompeii. When we arrived, all the staff were dressed in Roman attire, really setting the scene of Pompeii. We heard stories of heroism and cowardice in Pompeiian times, learnt basic Latin, designed Italian frescos graffit i style (legally!), made a mosaic, and snacked on Italian treats, very kindly made by our awesome teacherMiss Di Mele. After lunch on the harbour we went back into the museum to see the exhibition on Pompeii, amazingly the artifacts were in perfect condition, I found that the most interesting part of the excursion. We then made bread fit for only the highest order Pompeiian citizens, white bread. While our bread was baking we saw a gladiator battle and we decided the fate of the wounded soldier, live or die. This made me think I was back in Pompeii really watching a fight to the death, I loved the battle! Sarah Lewis, Year 9



Band Cam p

Last week our College Band students attended the annual Band Camp at the picturesque Rathane Youth Works Centre located in the centre of the National Park. Despite the inclement weather, the two-day retreat was beneficial for our students in their preparation for their BandFest competition on 20 June. Much progress was made during the camp which consisted of band rehearsals, group lessons with experienced tutors and a concert for parents and teachers, showcasing the student?s skills and benefits of two days of dedicated rehearsal time. When not rehearsing, students were challenged by archery and indoor climbing, whilst some even braved the cold water on the giant water slide! Friendships were formed and the behaviour of the students was exemplary - a compliment to the families of the students and the College. Special acknowledgment is made to Band Captain Nicholas Vartanian for his organisation of inclusive night games and fun activities for band members. He is an excellent role model for the younger students and is appreciated by teachers as well. Many thanks to the accompanying staff for their invaluable assistance and support over the three days - Mr Moroney, Mr Kazokas, Mr Di Donato, Miss Hickson and Ms Burke. Our biggest thanks goes to Mrs Joan Thorp, our invaluable Band Director, for her organisation, patience and dedication in facilitating such a large event. We hope to see some parents in the audience for our upcoming BandFest competition on 20 June.

Mr Matt Dority, Music Teacher



ATTENTION YOUTH OF ST PATRICK?S PARISH SUTHERLAND

All youth of St Patrick?s Parish Sutherland are welcome to attend a holiday social event at AMF Southgate Bowling,

Sylvania on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 from 11am. Cost is $30 for two games which includes ten arcade tokens and a $10 food voucher. This day will be supervised by adult parish volunteers with current WWC numbers as well as youth in

Years 11 and above. If you would like to attend, please complete the invitation which can be found at the entrance of

the church and return it with your payment of $30 in an envelope marked ?Attention ? Kay Macadam? and place it

under the front door of the presbytery by 30 June 2017. Hope to see you there!

Any enquiries, please contact Kay Macadam on 9521 2356 or

email [email protected]

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