Secondary

Secondary Parent Information Evening

Thank you to parents who attended the Secondary Parent Information Evening on Thursday. We hope that you enjoyed the evening and found the sessions informative. Please take a few minutes to complete a survey to assist us with feedback of your experience. 

Supporting students wellbeing - Lunchtime sports and Wellbeing Wednesdays

Sport and physical activity can have a significant positive impact on young people’s wellbeing by giving them the opportunity to build social connection whilst reaping the physical and mental health benefits of exercising.  

As of next week, students will be able to access the St Louis Sports Centre at lunchtime. Providing additional space for students to enjoy sport activities at this time will hopefully see an increase in students’ physical activity throughout the day. Student access will be on the following rotation: 

Students are also encouraged to participate in House Sport during lunch to build House spirit, team building and comradery. This term, Years 10 to 12 students are competing against each other in netball on the following days:

To evolve our approach in supporting student wellbeing, commencing next Wednesday 1 March, Secondary students are welcome to wear their sport uniform and House shirt to school each Wednesday. This will be a continuation of a successful initiative introduced last year to facilitate student engagement in a wider variety of activities to support their wellbeing. Students participating in NAS Sport after school will be required to change into their College polo shirt for their fixture. 

We are always looking at ways to support and improve student wellbeing and welcome suggestions from students, staff and parents. 

Shani Andrews

Vice Principal - Head of Secondary

Compassion into action

Year 12 Student Leaders helped to distribute pikelets in the Pavilion for Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent, and traditionally a time for Christians to use up their indulgent food items before fasting begins in the Lenten period. 

Our Year 10 Student leaders attended the online launch of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion on Shrove Tuesday. This year's theme for Project Compassion reminds us that what we do today can have an impact 'for all future generations'. This message invites us to step up for those who do not have the essential resources they need for their survival and those whose needs currently are far beyond ours. By putting compassion into action, we can make a difference today, For All Future Generations. We will be supporting Caritas Australia with funds raised for Live Simply Day later in March. 

Lent is a time when the Catholic Church collectively enters preparation for the celebration of Easter. It is a season of conversion. Conversion is the process of turning away from sin and turning to God. Our students participated in an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday morning. 

Lent is a time when participants can carry out a three-fold mission, with the key pillars being fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. It lasts for 40 days. 

In 2017, Pope Francis provided us with some alternate ways to fast: 

Fast from hurtful words and speak kind words.

Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.

Fast from anger and be filled with patience.

Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

Fast from worries and have trust in God.

Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

Fast from pressures and be prayerful.

Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy.

Fast from selfishness and be compassionate.

Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

Fast from words and be silent so you can listen. 

Janeen Murphy

Deputy Principal - Faith & Mission 

SPORT

Northern Associated Schools (NAS)

Congratulations to all NAS teams and coaches for playing incredibly well against Sacred Heart this week. Results can be found on the link below.

Please note the important NAS information below:

• The number one priority for all NAS games is that you have fun!
• All NAS Coaches award an MVP at the end of the term, so make sure you are displaying sportsmanship, assistance and playing to your best.
• A reminder that all students travelling off site are to change during lunchtime. 
• Students must wear correct PE footwear (no crocs or slides are permitted).
• Teams travelling to Sacred Heart, Chisholm, Servite will leave at 2:50pm.
• All Indoor Cricket teams will leave at 2:50pm.
• All remaining teams will leave straight after school at 3:15pm.
• Correct College PE uniform must be worn as uniform points will be deducted.
• All games are played from 4:00-5:00pm. Students playing away games will arrive back at the College between 5:30pm and 5:45pm.

NAS Swimming 

Congratulations to all the students below for making our 2023 NAS Swimming team. 

NAS Swimming Team

NAS Swimming Meet Information

• Thursday 2 March (Period 3 to Period 6) 
• Students will attend Period 1 and 2
• All team members will meet in the St Louis Sports Centre at recess and then travel as a team to Newman College
• The NAS Swimming Meet will provide an opportunity for all Years 7-10 students selected to race again and help secure their place in our ACC A-Division Swimming Team
• All NAS Schools will be present to allow for a competition environment (Sacred Heart, Newman, Chisholm and Servite College)

Swimming training

Our swimming training sessions have started in the College pool. Training will take place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00am-8:00am in the lead up to the ACC A-Division Swimming Carnival. 

All students are welcome at our morning training sessions, whether the aim is fitness or making our interschool team. 

Cross-Country Training

Attention all cross-country runners please refer to the schedule below for session start time changes and venue changes. Sessions will be posted two weeks in advance.

• Tuesdays Girls offsite and Boys onsite
• Thursdays Boys offsite and Girls onsite 

Offsite sessions

• Students to meet at the College at 6:45am for a 6:55am departure
• Students who miss the departure time will join in the session running at JTC ovals

Sara Kononen

Head of Sport