Chev Need to Knows 

Dear Parents and Carers, 

HAPPY SACRED HEART DAY! 

Sacred Heart Day is the annual Feast Day of Chevalier College, and as such, is a day of great celebration and significance for our community. This year we celebrate on Friday 14 June, finishing off another busy school week by commemorating the legacy of Jules Chevalier, a pioneering MSC visionary priest, and the values he instilled in our College. Jules had the courage to envision a new era guided by the Gospel's message of love and care for all women and men, and his emphasis on love, kindness, compassion, understanding, respect, and inclusivity remains as relevant today as ever.

We begin this day with our Sacred Heart Day Mass, where students, staff, alumni, parents and special guests gather to reflect fondly on the essence of "being MSC." We recognise the significance of faith in nurturing our collective humanity, and we pause in the busy routine of school life to remind ourselves what we treasure and value about our Chevalier community.

Following the Mass, students and staff take part in festivities and events chosen to instill connection through a sense of family, as well as express pride in their contribution to and participation in College life. The day concludes with the ever-popular Mission Concert, showcasing our talented students in what is always an incredibly enjoyable evening for everyone involved. 

Through the commemoration of Sacred Heart Day, Chevalier College reaffirms its commitment to upholding the mission of the MSCs first established by Jules Chevalier, ensuring it remains at the heart of everything we do. This occasion serves as an annual milestone moment where we reflect on all that is good in the lives of our students in our MSC community. 

On this Sacred Heart Day, let us collectively honour Jules Chevalier's vision by embodying his call to "Be on Earth the Heart of God" in our many unique ways. We joyfully hold in our hearts on this day MSC Constitution 32: 

Ours is a spirit of family and true friendship formed by kindness and understanding, by compassion and mutual forgiveness, by gentleness, humility and simplicity, by hospitality and a sense of humour. 

Flipped Mondays – Parent Survey

We continue to receive feedback via the actionresearch@chevalier.nsw.edu.au email address, and the Parent Survey which opened on 7 June, which can be found here.

As we review the feedback, there appears to be the misunderstanding that Years 7, 8 and 9 are doing a full day of Flipped Learning on Flipped Mondays. This is incorrect. All parents are encouraged to refer to your child’s timetable in Parent Lounge or in the Orbit app. When doing so for students in Years 7, 8 and 9, you will note they have three face-to-face ‘regular’ classes and three flipped learning classes on a Monday. As such, students are not spending a full day in the same space doing flipped learning in silence.  

What has also emerged is the point that students should be able to talk and to ‘collaborate’. Collaboration is defined as ‘the ability of students to work with others to give and receive feedback, co-construct ideas and solutions, and strengthen relationships with and among others.’ (Michael McDowell ‘Developing Expert Learners’.) Collaboration is a skill developed throughout the week, but it is not a feature of flipped learning, which is specifically designed to foster individual learning, not collaboration. Furthermore, flipped Mondays specifically target surface-level learning activities which students can complete on their own, as they would if they were doing their homework at home. Students are therefore not required to collaborate, or chat, during their three flipped learning sessions on most, but not every Monday. 

Additionally, when assessed properly as per the University of Melbourne accreditation guidelines, 'collaboration’ needs to consider 7 elements of collaboration, these being: 

As already stated, collaboration is a skill developed throughout the week, but it is not a feature of flipped learning, which is specifically designed to foster individual learning, not collaboration.  

PLEASE, don’t forget to complete the survey. As part of our commitment to encouraging parents to provide feedback, we announced the Parent Survey in last week’s Need to Knows on 7 June, and sent a reminder as an Orbit alert around 5.00pm on Wednesday 12 June. We will also be sending another Orbit alert reminder early next week, with a final reminder in next week’s Need to Knows. The survey closes at 9.00am on Monday 24 June and we look forward to receiving your feedback. 

Vinnies Winter Appeal

Students and families are invited to contribute to the Winter Appeal in one of the following ways during Weeks 5-8 (27 May - 20 June).

1. Donate using EFTPOS or cash. Each day during home room in Weeks 5-8, different home rooms will be visited with the EFTPOS machine and donation box. These funds will be used to provide vouchers for families to purchase food and other items.
2. Donate online using the Chevalier College Vinnies Winter Appeal fundraising page which will be available on the school’s socials and Daily Notices. Donating using this method provides individuals with tax deductible receipts. 
3. Donate goods requested by the local Vinnies Conferences such as long life milk, instant coffee, tea, pasta sauce, and personal care items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrush. Please ensure goods are in date and undamaged, to help cherish the dignity of the individual receiving the goods.

Every little bit counts.

Sandy Abbey

Assistant Principal - Faith Formation and Mission

Diverse Learning

The 2024 National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)

The National Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) takes place every year. The NCCD is a collection that counts:

• the number of school students receiving an adjustment or support due to disability, and
• the level of adjustment ensuring education is provided on the same basis as other students.

Please read the following documents for further information:

• National Consistent Collection of Data Letter 
• Fact Sheets for Parents, Guardians and Carers - English
• Fact Sheets for Parents, Guardians and Carers - Japanese 

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

To support students with NDIS funding to prepare their pathways to employment, webinar sessions with the National Disability Insurance Agency are available in June. To find out more details about the course and to register, please read this document.

TAFE NSW - Virtual Information Sessions

TAFE NSW are offering virtual subject selection information sessions for interested Year 10 students and parents/caregivers. Topics covered in the sessions will include:

• TVET courses, types of courses and how they relate to the HSC
• Work Placement
• Pathway options to further study and a career
• School based apprenticeships and traineeships
• Attendance at TAFE
• Reporting to schools
• TAFE NSW website – how to navigate the TVET Guide and further information
• Next steps for a TVET or SBAT course in 2025
• Q&A Session

ISA Spectator Code of Conduct

All members of the Chevalier community are asked to please familiarise themselves with ISA Spectator Code of Conduct. 

Please note that breaches of the code of conduct are taken extremely seriously and will result in spectators being removed and/or banned from ISA events.

ISA Round 6 

ISA Round 6 is this Saturday 15 June.  Team fixtures and bus information can be found in the Parent Lounge and on the Parent Orbit app under School Links >> Extra Curricular. 

IMPORTANT:  We aim to have the fixtures and bus times uploaded to School Links by Wednesday each week.  Please check the fixtures on a Friday afternoon/evening for any last minute changes to bus times and/or game cancellations. 

All buses will leave from the bus zone on Charlotte Street.  Students leaving the College should be dropped off in the JFC car park.  

Coach Phillips

Extra Curriculum Administrator

2024 CAPALoT production: High School Musical 

Tickets are selling fast for this year’s production of High School Musical!  Come and enjoy our stage adaptation of the famous Disney hit film loved by children and adults alike - with a twist!

With a huge cast of talented students from Years 7 - 12, this visual feast of a show contains inspiring messages about change and working together, making it a memorable experience for the audience, cast, and anyone within earshot! 

• 7.00 pm, Thursday 20 June 
• 7.00 pm, Friday 21 June 
• 2.00 pm, Saturday 22 June 
• 7.00 pm, Saturday 22 June

Click here to book your tickets now so you don't miss out!

Sports Winterfest tickets are now available

We're thrilled to announce that tickets are now available for our second Sports Winterfest.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with sport, feasting and fireworks. What better excuse to re-ignite the Chev spirit!?

ISA winter sport commences at 8.00am and will run throughout the day, with food and beverage options available for all. Winterfest will run from 3.00pm, culminating in an awesome fireworks display at 6.30pm.

🎟️ Tickets are free and are now available! Secure your spot and join us for an incredible time. Early ticket holders go into the draw to win a chance to start the fireworks. Don't miss out on your chance!

Saturday 27 July

8.00am - 6.30pm

Chevalier College

Grab your free tickets now and let the countdown to Sports Winterfest begin! See you there! 👋

Safety Concern – Charlotte Street

There have been an increasing number of students being dropped off in the No Stopping Zones on Charlotte Street each morning near the Gate 4 entrance and Gate 3 exit.  It has also been observed that cars are double parking in these zones and students are crossing a very busy section of road which has blind spots.  Numerous buses travel this section of road and enter and exit the Gate 4 driveway from both directions. 

This is a serious safety concern for all students.  Please do not drop students off on Charlotte Street.  We ask that you use Pickup Point A (Moss Vale Road entrance) or Pickup Point B (Eridge Park Road entrance).

Payments to the College

We are writing to inform you that the College has undertaken a review of payment methods currently accepted.

After careful consideration, a decision has been made that the College will no longer be accepting American Express cards.  This will come into effect from Monday 22 July 2024. Please note this does not apply to donations through the ‘Shield & Heart’ website or enrolment related fees.

The following payment methods are accepted:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Debit cards
• Cash

Understandably this change may cause some inconvenience, we thank you for your cooperation as we implement this change.

Employment Opportunities

Assistant Accountant

We are recruiting a Permanent Full-time Assistant Accountant to commence as soon as possible.

Wilton Bus TRIAL - Casual Bus Driver

Beginning in Term 3, we intend to run a TRIAL express direct bus service from our campus to Wilton (return) and we are recruiting for a casual bus driver. 

For full details and how to apply for these positions please click here. 

• 15 June - ISA Round 6
• 17 June - No Flipped Monday - ALL STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL
• 17 June - College Musical - full day rehearsal, performance to primary schools
• 17 - 21 June - Ration Challenge
• 18 June - Youth Forum - Wingecarribee Shire Council
• 18 June - Downlands Rugby visit
• 19 June - College Musical dress rehearsal
• 20 - 22 June - College Musical
• 21 June - Staff Day - students do not attend
• 21 June - Greater Sydney Schools Cattle Competition training day
• 22 June - ISA Round 7
• 24 June - Year 12 Biology excursion
• 24 June - Year 11 SOR Gallipoli Mosque and ISRA excursion
• 24 June - Year 9 Wilderness Orienteering Competition
• 26 June - Year 10/12 Agriculture and Primary Industries Discovery Day
• 28 June - Stephen Jones Whitlam Round Table
• 28 June - Last day of Term 2

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