Pastoral Bulletin
Welcome to Week 4 of Term 3 2023
News and Reminders from your Pastoral Leaders.
General School News
- This week we celebrate NAIDOC week. We look forward to the many events organsied by our First Nationas Staff and Assembly on Tuesday. Students are encouraged to wear their NAIDOC shirts next week with their sports uniform.
- Congratulations to the students who participated at the TCS on Tuesday and Wednesday. We were able to take hom the Champion school at this event thanks to the high level of particpaition in difficult weather conditions. Regards,
Leah McBryde
Assistant Principal, Junior Years (7 - 9) | lmcbryde@cns.catholic.edu.au
Justin Brennan
Acting Assistant Principal, Senior Years (10 -12) | jbrennan2@cns.catholic.edu.au
Feedback surveys will be sent next Monday, this is a reminder for all parents and students to please complete the feedback surveys as this provides invaluable information for the College. The information you provide will remain strictly confidential.
Year 7
- Thank you to those parents who responded to the Year 7 Camp permission forms. If you have any issues or concerns you would like to discuss before granting permission, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
- Just a reminder that there is always something students can do in response to teasing & bullying behaviours. Some simple strategies involve:
- Keeping your distance
- Refrain from bullying back
- Tell them that what they are doing is not okay
- Talk to an adult you trust
- Lastly, results of the cohort inter house challenge will be revealed this week and prizes distributed. The competition will of course continue into week 4 - where students are just quietly reminded to make sure their locker is neat and tidy!
Regards
Nathan Haydon
Head of Year 7
Year 8
- Congratulations to all the students who took part in the events and activities during Catholic Education Week, it was fantastic to see so many students participating. Next week we celebrate NAIDOC week, students can wear their NAIDOC shirts throughout the week with their sport shorts, socks and shoes.
- It was wonderful to see so many Year 8 students receiving academic awards at last week's assembly. Congratulations to you all and just reward for your efforts.
- Congratulations to PG 8.8 who took out the inter house challenge this week. Your prizes will be delivered on Monday morning. The challenge for this week will be a random diary check during pastoral group to see are the most organised and prepared.
Regards
Andy Winter
Head of Year 8
Year 9
- Flu season is upon us. If students are sick or absent from school for other reasons, parents need to notify the college. Students are also encouraged to email their teachers to ensure work can be provided to help them catch up.
- This term Year 9s are participating in PG challenges that range from Kahoot Trivias to Basketball shootouts. Points will be awarded throughout the term. May the best house win!
Regards
Saripha Curro
Head of Year 9
Year 10
- The students received their affirmations last week that were written by their peers on Retreat. I hope that the students were able to reflect upon the kind words written and feel a stronger connection with others.
- Thank you to the parents and students who have booked their SET plan meeting. These meetings are mandatory and allow the students and parents to have a 1 on 1 discussion about the senior pathway and subjects that will be chosen for Year 11. It is important to note that subject changes can still be made after the SET plan meeting up to the 21st August. If further conversations are needed, we welcome parents and students to make contact and arrange another meeting.
- Our Year 10 Spirit Cup Challenge continued last week with Cahill versing Murray in the Hoops Challenge final. Hutchy and Heavey will play off this week for third and fourth to complete a delayed Round 1. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens to the points tally in Semester 2.
Regards
John Cahill
Head of Year 10
Year 11
- Congratulations to the many students who took part in our free-dress event and the Catholic Education Week activities! We celebrate NAIDOC next week, students are able to wear their NAIDOC shirt on Monday (and all week, should they wish to) with their sport shorts, socks and shoes.
- Any students who have still not uploaded the company portal to their devices will no longer have internet access when at school from Monday onwards. Students are to see the IT department if they have any issues.
- Finally please remember to check the assessment planner and make a note of exams or assessment deadlines; should your student be absent those days, they will need a medical certificate to allow considerations.
- Congratulation to our Head of Year recipients:
Regards
Sophie McQueen
Head of Year 11
Year 12
- Thank you to all those involved in running activities for Catholic Education Week last week - much appreciated!
- The General Maths and Maths Methods exams are on first thing Monday morning - best of luck to all those sitting those exams. If you are absent you will require a medical certificate. Please make sure you go to the correct room. Exams will be held in T block. Those not involved keep an eye out for room changes for PG.
- Any students who have still not uploaded the company portal to their devices will no longer have interenetaccess when at school. Please see the IT department if you have any issues.
- A reminder that Celebration dinner tickets need to be purchased by Friday 19th August.
Regards
Lucy Fitzpatrick
Head of Year 12
lfitzpatri@cns.catholic.edu.au