COLLEGE NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES
Read upcoming important dates here.
COLLEGE TOUR AND TEACUP TUESDAY
Families interested in enrolment for 2020 are warmly invited to attend a College Tour, which can give you an insight into life at the College. Following the tour, we invite attendees to a morning tea with the Principal, Mrs Marg Blythman, and the College Executive Team.
The next College Tour and Teacup Tuesday will be held on October 8, 2019. For more information and to make a booking, click here.
FOOTY COLOURS DAY - SEPTEMBER 20
Please be advised that for Footy Colours Day students may wear full casual clothing in line with football colours - for a gold coin donation. Clothing must be appropriate (no thongs, low cut tops etc.). Donations from the day will be given to Mercy Mission and Fight Cancer Foundation. A kicking competition will be held at lunchtime on Cleadon Oval, the winner will receive a canteen voucher.
Ms Courtney Hug
Director of Students
CAREERS PRACTITIONER
We were delighted to welcome Fiona Dimasi to the College on Monday September 16 as our newly appointed Careers Practitioner. Fiona has more than ten years’ experience working within the area of Careers and Apprenticeship Support.
Fiona is passionate and committed to helping young people. In her words; "I personally believe our career journey is ongoing, challenging and ultimately rewarding no matter the trials we may face along the way. Who we are, and what we become, is part of a lifelong process of continued learning and experiences: something to be embraced, feel nervous about, and be exhilarated by – and this is the message I will share with our students, as we as a school community stand beside them."
Ms Libby Fethers
Human Resource Manager
YEAR 11 SNOW CAMP
A big thank you to the staff who attended the Year 11 Snow Camp during the last week of August. The staff did a wonderful job to ensure that students were able to develop their skills in a safe and secure environment. Well done to all the students who attended as well.
Learning a new skill like snow skiing or snow boarding is a great example of what is required to succeed. Whilst there are always a couple who pick up the skills very quickly and naturally the vast majority of students need to display persistence and resilience to develop these new skills to a level where they can really enjoy themselves on the slopes. In many ways this is just like school.
For most of us to succeed at school requires determination, motivation, passion, support, persistence and resilience and these are exactly what is required when learning Snow Skiing or Snow Boarding. So well done to all those students who demonstrated these attributes and developed a new skill set.
Mr Greg Kluske
Deputy Principal, Learning and Teaching
MERCY MASS
On Tuesday September 17, the College began its ‘Mercy Week' activities with Fr James leading us in our College Eucharistic celebration. This Mass was celebrated with our local Sisters of Mercy; Sr Patricia Fitzgibbon, Sr Helen Nolen and Sr Carmel Setford. Our McAuley House led by Ms Sophie Quinlivan, had the pleasure in facilitating this wonderful celebration.
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Miss Paula Cox
Director of Catholic Identity
CHINESE CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Our College is fortunate to be participating in the Sunraysia Schools Chinese Cultural Exchange Program again in 2019. In August a number of school families hosted visiting Chinese exchange students from Mildura's sister city Dali, giving the Chinese students a taste of Australian life and culture.
The students participated in activities both at school and throughout the district during the week. Participating in a student exchange is a wonderful way to learn about other cultures and we hope that you enjoyed hosting the students as much as they enjoyed being here. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the host families for making our Chinese visitors feel so welcome. Now we look forward to going to Dali to experience a taste of school and life in China.
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Mrs Amanda Morrison
History/Legal Studies Teacher
ITALY
Today, we farewell 16 students studying Italian in Years 10 and 11 as well as four staff members who are heading off on the trip of a life time to Italy for two and a half weeks. While in Italy students will have the chance to explore Ancient Rome, the ruins of Pompeii, the stunning coast line of Lake Como and Lake Garda, The Ferrari Museum in Maranello, the love story of Rome and Juliette in Verona, shopping in Milan and stunning churches and basilicas in the Vatican City and Florence.
As well as this they will also get the chance to explore the grand canal of Venice, the leaning tower of Pisa and many more incredible cities and sights! Students will dive in the opportunity to see and explore Italy in all its stunning history, students will attend an authentic Italian school where they have the opportunity to further develop their language skills in a much more cultural setting.
The tour offers students a chance to practice their language skills, develop a better understanding of the Italian culture, be immersed in Italy’s rich history and experience the many benefits of learning another language.
We wish our students and staff a very safe trip!
Miss Stephanie Carbone
Italian Learning Area Leader
VIRTUE CONQUERS AND PRINCIPAL'S AWARDS
Congratulations to our Term 3 Principal's Award and Virtue Conquers Badge recipients. Well done on your outstanding efforts and contributions to the College.
PRINCIPAL'S AWARD
Year 7 Eliza Gorman
Year 8 Richard Anketell
Year 9 Anna Joseph
Year 10 James Emmett
Year 11 Max Marlais
Year 12 Nathaniel Erlandsen
VIRTUE CONQUERS BADGE
BRONZE
Max Helms
Frances Strublej
Congratulations to our sport MVP and Coaches Award winners...
AUSTRALIAN MATHS COMPETITION RESULTS
The Australian Maths Competition was held on Thursday August 1. Students had 75 minutes to solve some complex Maths problems. The problems increase in difficulty as you progress through the paper so it is a great opportunity for students of all abilities to challenge themselves mathematically. We had 32 students attempt this competition with some great results.
Read results here:
Miss Rebecca Paget
Maths Learning Area Leader
COLLEGE 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS
In 2017 the college introduced a scholarship program to encourage and support the continued education of a deserving group of dedicated, hard-working students, who have demonstrated a proven ability to strive for and achieve excellence in their education to date.
The Scholarships involve a two-part payment totalling $1500 dollars during Year 11 at St Joseph’s College. Year 10 students have received an email with information in regards to how to apply for a scholarship. Application forms are due to Miss Files-Burke by 4.00pm Friday October 11, 2019.
Mr Greg Kluske
Deputy Principal, Learning and Teaching
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT
This term I have met with most parents and all students with personal learning plans. This process has been a wonderful celebration of the amazing work our students are doing. It has also provided opportunity for growth in myself, teachers and students to better support our students. It has been wonderful to see the way students are able to self-reflect on their own needs and assist in the creation of goals. If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like to meet with me, please make contact.
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Ms Melanie Saleta
Head of Learning Diversity
LEVEL II FIRST AID
Mrs Adele Kennedy
TTC & VET Coordinator
AFTERNOON BUS ROUTE AMENDMENT
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SECONDHAND UNIFORM CONSIGNMENT FORM
VCE MUSIC EXAM PREPARATION CONCERT
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS WEEK
Australian Business Week is a program that provides students studying Intermediate VCAL and VCE Commerce related subjects with a semi-real-world experience in running their own business through a computerised hotel enterprise simulation. The Hotel Game simulation allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they have learnt in the classroom in a more practical situation. There is also a wide variety of other activities that allows creative minds to run wild.
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Pathama Wankhuan
Year 11 Student