Reflection
God chooses individual men and women and calls each of them by name. He leads them into the desert and there he speaks to their hearts. ...By his Spirit, he transforms them constantly leading them more deeply into his love in order to send them out on mission.
Water from the Rock #60
From the Principal
Dear Parents
I am pleased to announce to you that the College Captains for 2010 have been appointed:
They are Natalie Guillon and Jacob Diamond.
Natalie and Jacob were selected from a very high quality field of contenders for this role.
I have every confidence that they will be wonderful student leaders for their peers and excellent ambassadors for the College community as a whole.
I congratulate them on your behalf.
With best wishes
Bernie Boss, Principal
Year 7 Students Recognised in National Trust Competition
Year 7 students Isabelle Flynn and Ava McEwan were selected from over 300 other entrants for major awards at this year’s National Trust Photo and Story Competition.
Ava was awarded the Highly Commended prize in the Year 4-7 category for her imaginative piece The Tree of Memories, while Isabelle took out top honours for her haunting tale Memories of the Past about a nine year old ghost, which won overall First Prize in the competition. The girls were presented with their awards at a ceremony last Thursday, where Ava was given a signed copy of Lighthouse Girl by Dianne Wolper and Isabelle collected her first prize of a digital camera. Newman College was the only school to have more than one finalist in the competition.
As part of the competition, Isabelle and Ava were required to use both their creative writing and photography skills to demonstrate how they valued heritage in their local environment. Isabelle was motivated to write her piece following a walk in a Swan Valley pioneer cemetery in which she found the grave of a nine year old child, who inspired the character of Maxwell Ferguson in her story.
Ava based her story on a special connection between a young girl and the natural word after snapping a beautiful photo of an enormous, ancient tree submerged by a pool of water in Ellenbrook.
The girls’ stories can be read by clicking on the following links: Isabelle Flynn (
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Congratulations to Isabelle and Ava on their awards.
Pictured below from left are Isabelle and Ava looking at ‘Lighthouse Girl’ with Principal Bernie Boss
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Parents’ Auxiliary Disco
Last Friday night the annual Student Disco organised by the Parents’ Auxiliary was held at the Marian Campus hall. The children all had a wonderful time dancing and bopping to the music. The Auxiliary are to be congratulated for all the work they did in preparation for the Disco. Thanks must also go to the many parents who supported the organising group to ensure that children had an enjoyable evening.
Pictured above are Year 1 Red students Josh Timmings, Mia Fracaro, Alyssa Spinella & Tahlia Harvie. Thank you to Cristina Spinella for providing the photo.
Lavalla Campus Orientation
This week parents of current Year 2 and 3 students received information about the Orientation morning, which will be held at Lavalla Campus on Friday 13 November. The Auxiliary will once again be organising morning tea for all the parents. Your help with donations of plates of morning tea will be greatly appreciated.
The Auxiliary have also asked for some parents to help with the set up of morning tea on each of the Orientation days. If you are able to help, then please contact Cindy at mccullough@live.com.au
Marian Campus Orientation
Marian Campus Orientation for Kindy 2010 families and all other families new to the Campus will take place on Friday 20 November. Donations of morning tea will again be accepted from all our very generous families, as will offers to help set up the morning tea. Please contact Cindy at mccullough@live.com.au if you are able to assist.
Thank You! Morning Tea
A special ‘thank you’ morning tea will be held from 11.00am-12.00pm on Wednesday 25 November to enable staff and students to express their gratitude to all the parents who have so generously volunteered their time in any capacity on either of the Primary campuses over the past year. A great number of events take place each year which would not be possible without the support of parents.
The morning tea will be held in the Marian Campus hall. A flyer containing further details and a return slip to assist with catering will be sent home next Monday.
Pets on Campus
Although many of us feel that our pets are part of the family, parents are asked to leave their furry family members at home when coming to school. There are some adults and children who are either allergic to or frightened of pets, particularly dogs, and by preventing the possibility of any incidents occurring we can avoid anyone being hurt or upset. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Parents and Friends Meeting
The final P & F meeting for the year will be held on at 7.30pm Monday 16 November at Lavalla Campus. All are welcome to attend.
Jocelyn Hansen, Head of Primary
Religious Education
Year 3 First Reconciliation Celebration
Congratulations to all our Year 3 students who received their First Reconciliation last night at St Cecilia’s Church.
Pictured below are Molly Thorp, Molly’s little brother Ben, and Cooper Chapman
Monica Brown In Concert
Children at both Marian and Lavalla Campus enjoyed singing, dancing and drama with Monica Brown in her God Delights in You concerts.
Pictured above are Brandon Patten, Madison Principe, Heather Sharp and Jack Bromley with Bubbles the Clown and Monica Brown
Welcome Back Fr Wayne
Fr Wayne has returned renewed and refreshed from his overseas Sabbatical. Fr Wayne purchased a new Chalice and Patten for the Chapel at Lavalla Campus while he was in Rome.
Pictured below is Fr Wayne with Thomas Manolas and Claudia Churack
Class Liturgy
On Thursday 12 November Year 4 Blue will celebrate their class Mass in the Lavalla Campus chapel at 9.00am. Parents are invited to join us.
Prayer Assembly
Year 6 Blue will lead the Prayer Assembly to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, which is the end of the Liturgical Year, on Wednesday 18 November at 2.45pm in the Lavalla Campus hall. Parents are very welcome.
Dianne Grinbergs, RE Coordinator K-6
Library News
Lavalla Campus: Guest Speaker Celia Cole
Celia Cole, one of the foremost experts on children’s literature in WA, will be coming to the Lavalla Campus Library on Wednesday 18 November at 9.00am to talk to parents about the importance of reading and being read to. Celia spoke to parents at Marian Campus in Term 3 and we are delighted to have her return to the school. Please click on the following link for a booking form and further details: Celia Cole Booking Form (
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Please RSVP to Mrs Sally Woffenden before Thursday 12 November.
Book Covering
If there are any parents who would like to help with book covering in the Lavalla Library each Wednesday, please contact Tracy Dixon on 9445 6727 to organise a time. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support.
Other Notices
Year 6 Dates to Remember
21 November - Year 6 PARENTS EVENING at Lesley Egbers’ house in City Beach. A note will be sent home on Monday 9 November.
4 December - Year 6 students FUN AFTERNOON at the Newman Sports Complex. Times and more information to follow.
11 December -Year 6 AWARDS CEREMONY and Pool Pizza Day. Further details to follow.
Marian Campus Lost Property
We have various pieces of unclaimed tracksuits, all without names. It would be much appreciated if parents could please check the lost property on a regular basis.
Year 2 Parents Christmas Function
A Christmas function for Year 2 parents will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday 21 November at the Wembley Golf Course tavern. The function will cost $26 per head for finger food, and drinks will be available at bar prices. Please RSVP to Parent Reps by 13 November with money.
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From the Head of Secondary
Exams and Study
This week saw the commencement of the TEE exams, which for the main part are being conducted in our College Chapel. Early feedback from students who have already participated in these exams is that the exams have been a fair and reasonable representation of what they have studied. These exams continue now for a period of weeks and we offer our ongoing prayer support for the students participating in them.
Year 11 students will soon find themselves engaged in their own set of exams. The Curriculum Council has clearly sounded an increased emphasis on the role of examinations in the new Courses of Study. The new change for 2010 requires students who are studying Stage 2 or Stage 3 courses to sit the external Curriculum Council WACE exam (formerly TEE). This applies to all students regardless of their intent to study at university or not.
In the past, students who were studying TEE subjects but not intending to go to university could choose whether or not to sit the TEE exam without any penalty. The focus of the new WACE exams is to validate all school based learning, assessment and grading.
I met with all of the Year 10 students this week as part of the second phase of developing their study skills. Following the Semester 1 examinations, Year 10 students provided feedback that indicated they recognised the need to begin their study program earlier and the need to study for longer periods of time. The feedback provided by the students indicated that on average, Year 10 students only studied for 30 minutes per day and they only began their preparation for the exams two weeks prior to their commencement. For a student to be successful in Year 10, the College recommends that they complete approximately 2 hours study each day and that revision and preparation for exams is an ongoing process. All Year 10 students had the opportunity to participate in a workshop that highlighted methods to determine what needed to be studied and how to study it. This information will be consolidated further in classes during the forthcoming week and parents are encouraged to discuss these new study techniques with their child.
Due to the scheduling of the College Awards Night, it has been necessary to bring the commencement of the Year 10 exams forward by one day. These exams will now be held from Monday 23 November to Thursday 26 November.
I take this opportunity to wish all students well in their forthcoming exams.
Rob Crothers, Acting Head of Secondary
Careers
Traineeship/Apprenticeship Vacancies
Marine Traineeships: Integrated Rating and Engineering Cadet for fly-in-fly-out work in the oil and gas industries. Applications close 6 November. See Careers for more information
Electrical Apprenticeships: NCT are recruiting their next intake of apprenticeships. Must have completed Year 12. For more information, please collect a flyer from Careers.
Heavy Duty Technician: Skipper Trucks are recruiting for their next intake of apprenticeships. Must have completed Year 12. For more information, please collect a flyer from Careers.
Job Vacancy
Leonard's Chicken at the Floreat Forum is looking for a casual/part time worker. For more information, please collect a flyer from Careers.
ECU Prospective Student Information Evening (Joondalup and Mount Lawley)
A prospective student information evening will be held at ECU to enable prospective students and their families to access information about studying, admission, subject selection, scholarships and a host of other issues. Two sessions will be held; one at ECU Joondalup Campus on Tuesday 3 November at 6.30pm and one at ECU Mount Lawley Campus on Tuesday 10 November.
For catering purposes please register each person who will be attending this event by calling 13 43 28.
EF-High School Year Overseas
An information meeting for students interested in EF-High School Year Overseas will be held on Tuesday 17 November at the EF Language School, 365 Beaufort Street, Highgate. It will cover topics including cultural exchange and planning gap years. Please call 1800 251 866 for further details.
Summer Bridging Course: Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus for Tertiary Study
This course is for students who have not completed Year 12 Calculus but require it for their chosen Science or Engineering courses at university. It is also for those students who may not have achieved a good pass or need to improve their basic skills in algebra, functions, trigonometry, differentiation and integration. It would certainly benefit students who are thinking about studying surveying, pharmacy or chemistry. The cost is $575. For more information please ring the Dept of Mathematics and Statistics on 9266 7672 or go to www.maths.curtin.edu.au/students and follow the link to Summer Bridging Course.
UWA TEE Information Session
UWA will be holding a TEE information session on Wednesday 9 December at 6.00pm in the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre. The session is about making the most of the TEE, what to do when results come out, how the preference system works and other useful information. Admissions staff will be on hand to answer any questions. For more information or to register contact Julie Peterkin on jpeterkin@admin.uwa.edu.au
Graduate TAFEWA Exhibitions
A number of TAFEWA exhibitions of graduate’s work will take place over the next two months. The exhibitions provide the opportunity for attendees to view graduate’s work and also to speak with students and staff.
18 to 21 November – Interior Decoration
27 to 28 November – Multimedia, Animation and Games
2 to 5 December – Photography Exhibition
9 to 11 December – Interior Design
9 to 15 December – Jewellery and Visual Arts
Please visit www.gallerycentral.com.au or call 9427 1318 for further information.
ADFA Education Award
The ADFA Education Award is presented annually to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential, academic and sporting achievements exhibited during Year 11. The award comprises of a laptop computer and certificate, and a plaque in recognition of your school. There are 120 awards available which are presented on behalf of the Navy, Army and Air Force. Students currently studying Year 11 can apply and all applications must be received by 31 December 2009. For more information or to apply for ADFA call 13 19 01 or visit www.defencejobs.gov.au/adfa
Events
Arts on Tour 2010 - Expression of Interest
A tour to Melbourne and Sydney is planned for the 2010 Term 1 Holidays (Monday 5 to Tuesday 13 April).
It is open to students enrolled in either Year 11/12 Art or Drama in 2010.
The objectives of the tour focus on immersing students in Australian cultural activities designed to benefit them in their Upper School studies. Visits to traditional and contemporary galleries and theatres, cultural hubs, the Melbourne Comedy Festival, workshops with artists and theatre groups, and viewing theatrical productions are just part of the Arts on Tour program.
Any student interested in being part of this exciting opportunity needs to see Mrs Mandy Keeling in Administration for an Arts on Tour Expression of Interest form.
If there are sufficient numbers to proceed with the Tour, an information evening will be organised and advertised.
Please note that the tour organisers have the right to ensure the Tour runs smoothly and to that end, students will be pre-selected to attend based on their prior interests, commitments and behaviour.
Bethwyn Legg, Head of Arts
Curtin Uni Visits Science Students
Two students from Curtin University visited the College last Thursday to demonstrate a number of exciting experiments for Newman Science students. Topics covered included thermo-dynamics, magnetism, sound waves, resistance, electricity, and, most excitingly of all, the effects of extreme cold on cells using liquid nitrogen.
Students watched a rose shatter into pieces on a desk; saw theories regarding electricity put into practice; and witnessed the consequences of swallowing liquid nitrogen on the human diaphragm by way of a stand-in balloon.
A great time was had by all.
Pictured above left is Year 10 student Clare Wong inspecting a snap-frozen flower, and right is John from Curtin University Science preparing an experiment with liquid nitrogen.
Japan Trip 2009
The Japan Tour was a truly amazing experience. The first week in Tokyo consisted of visits to temples, Tokyo Dome (the home of baseball and international concerts), riding the Thunder Dolphin rollercoaster (with a drop that has to be seen to be believed!) and, best of all, Tokyo Disneyland. During this first week, we stayed in a traditional Japanese inn called a ryokan, whilst experiencing the best that modern Japan has to offer.
The second week was spent in Kyoto, with trips to a number of different cities, including Osaka and Hiroshima, via the bullet train. We went to many different temples and shrines, stayed in a Western style hotel and the shopping opportunities were more than ample. The fashion in Osaka was nothing short of amazing! Visiting Hiroshima and the Atomic Bomb Dome, however, was a very sobering experience. For the second week, we were in modern accommodation, whilst experiencing the best that traditional Japan has to offer.
Every person on the Japan Tour, including the teachers and supervisors, Mrs Belinda Fogliani and Mr Christian Gerrish, agreed that they could not wait to go back to Japan someday and have another opportunity to savour the fabulous culture that is so unique to the country.
Grace Cooper, Year 10 student
Remar Red Camp
On 8 October, twenty Year 10 students participating in Remar with Mr Tom Gourlay and Miss Lauranne Backes (Red helm), journeyed to Marcellin College in Melbourne to participate in Remar’s annual Red Leadership Camp. We were soon joined by other Red Caravels from all over Australia. All together our Caravel got to meet around two hundred and fifty new people.
On the camp we were able to socialise with everyone and participate in different team building activities, as well as leadership skills, and develop our faith further. We were able to showcase our talented Newman College students on the final evening in the talent show, where they had a stand out performance. We were able to stay an extra evening and day in Melbourne to explore the different sites. The aquarium was impressive and most students did very well with their shopping and went home broke. Overall it was a fantastic experience for all and an excellent learning experience for the Remar Red students.
Remar Red Caravel
Student News
Dressing Up and Reaching Out for Halloween
Among the covens of witches, wizards and scary fairies flitting around the neighbourhoods on Saturday evening was a group of Year 7s and 8s from Newman College. Halloween was a good excuse to dress up and get together for a giggle, a spot of 'trick or treating' and a barbecue dinner once the sun set. Georgi Garvey, Andrea Sitas, Ellie Ryan, Mathilda Connell, Sophia Jones, Anna Bourke, Mitchell Price-Norgaard and James French came home with a good supply of 'loot' and had a lot of laughs along the way.
Sweet treats aside; everyone agreed that the best part of the evening was providing a bright spot of entertainment for the people they visited. The children were especially moved by an 88 year old gentleman with a sick wife, who said he'd been waiting for a trick-or-treat visit for years - and they were his first.
As Georgi’s mum Marianne Garvey commented, “It just goes to show that the opportunity to reach out to others with Christian goodwill can present itself in many different guises.”
Pictured above are (front) Georgi Garvey, Sophia Jones, Ellie Ryan, and (back) Mitchell Price-Norgaard, Anna Bourke, Andrea Sitas and James French. (Mathilda Connell was running in an 800m event that afternoon, so revved her broomstick and joined the others a bit later.)
Year 7 Swimmer to Compete in Pan Hellenic Games
Year 7 student and swimmer extraordinaire Geordi Tsirigotis has been invited to compete in swimming at the Pan Hellenic Games, which will take place in Melbourne from 25 to 30 November. These Games are held every two years for young persons of Hellenic heritage from Australia and New Zealand. The goals of the Games are to promote Olympic Spirit through sport, strengthen ties between Hellenes abroad and promote Hellenic culture.
Congratulations, Geordi, and best of luck for the Games.
Other Notices
Sport and Special Group Photos
Sport and special group photos are available for viewing and ordering at Student Administration and the Library. If you would like to place an order, please return it as soon as possible to Student Admin. No orders will be taken after Friday 13 November 2009.
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East Timor Fundraising Event
Perth-based charity Timor Leste Vision (TLV), which supports educational infrastructure projects in various regions of East Timor, will be holding a fundraising sundowner event, "Aussie Sundowner with a Timor Twist", at the Newman College Gym on Friday 20 November at 6.30pm. There will be a guest speaker, traditional Timorese dancing (including Timorese dance lessons) and a Timorese band playing live.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from Joanne (0407 195 555) or Stuart (0405 646 000). Nibbles will be available as will beer, wine and cocktails. A sausage sizzle can also be purchased for a gold coin donation. Please click on the following link for more information: East Timor Fundraiser ( 2060Kb)
Graffitti Prevention
RE: important notice on pending Legislation
The State Government is currently progressing new Legislation through Parliament which impacts on your child and the purchase of stationery/art implements.
The Legislation will prohibit any persons selling the following implements to any persons less than 18 years:
- spray paint;
- a pen or marker pen, or similar implement, that has a tip over 6mm wide; and the contents of which are insoluble in water and can mark a surface.
What does this mean for parents?
- If your child (under the age of 18 years) requires stationery/art implements which fall into the above category, you will need to complete the transaction at the point of purchase;
- If your child’s school offers an online service, your child is able to collect the purchases as normal as long as the responsible adult has made the purchase.
What does this mean for students?
- Any persons under the age of 18 years old will need to have a responsible adult with them at point of purchasing stationery/art implements which fall into the above category.
For more information on graffiti prevention and reduction information, and to access graffiti teaching resources, please visit the Goodbye Graffiti website at www.goodbyegraffiti.wa.gov.au
Embrace the Grace Youth Conference 2009
The Embrace the Grace Youth Conference for young people aged up to 16 years will be held in New Norcia from 9 to 13 December. Through engaging speakers, music, drama, prayer and fun, the conference will address questions including: What is love? Is it possible to live a fulfilling life? Why were we created male and female? Who do I want to be and where does Jesus fit into the picture? Please contact the Respect Life Office on 9375 2029 or RespectLife@perthcatholic.org.au for further details.
Employment Opportunities
The Parents and Friends’ Federation of WA Inc., the independent voice of parents with children in Catholic schools, is seeking three enthusiastic, motivated, parent-focussed people to fill the office positions of:
Executive Officer (full-time)
Admin and Finance Officer (0.8FTE)
Affiliates Liaison Officer (0.4FTE)
If you are interested, please visit www.pff.wa.edu.au for details. Applications close 12 November 2009.
Generation Next Mental Health Seminar
This Sunday 8 November a unique public seminar aimed at understanding the health and well being challenges facing our children and teenagers will take place at the Perth Convention Centre. Topics covered include bullying, internet and cyber-safety, depression and mental health , sex, and the media. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek for $45. Please click on the following link for further information or visit the GenNext website at www.gennextseminars.com
Canteen Roster
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| Monday 9 November |
Jenny Cutri, Ivana Pesce |
| Tuesday 10 November |
Paulene Vassiliou, Judy Agnello |
| Wednesday 11 November |
Sue Forster, Michele Rosso |
| Thursday 12 November |
Karen Keogh, Lucy Sage |
| Friday 13 November |
Ronnie Evans, Sue Volaric, Amanda Riches |
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| Monday 9 November |
Rachael Taylor, Caroline Vittiglia, Maria Futi, Kathryn Fundez |
| Tuesday 10 November |
Kath Wear, Susi Nodding, Colette Truscott |
| Wednesday 11 November |
Stephanie Hammond, Simone Gordon, Maria Dunn |
| Thursday 12 November |
Jenny Misiewicz, Sandy Reysenbach, Carol Bodycoat, Jane Mianich |
| Friday 13 November |
Ning Dixon, Shannon Wilson, Noelene Wylde, Stella Campbell |
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Opening Hours |
| Tuesday |
8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday |
12.00pm - 6.00pm |
| Friday |
12.00pm - 4.30pm |
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