Especean
“That there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose.”
1 Corinthians 1:10
Vol 36 I No. 23 · 09 Aug 2023
In this issue
Principal
NAPLAN 2023, Year 5, Year 7, Year 9, A Successful End to a Wonderful Debating Season!, Staff Changes
Deputy Principal
Working Together
Faith, Justice and Formation
Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and The Solemnity of The Assumption, Father’s Day Mass and Morning Tea, Raising Fathers Evening
College Notices
New Phone System, College Reception Early Closure - 14 August
Wellbeing
Noah Capaldi's Fundraising Expedition, Catholic Care - Parenting and Child Development Programs
Curriculum
NSW Curriculum Reforms, Scaffolding: 'We talk a lot about ‘scaffolding,’ but what are we really referring to? ', Digital scaffolds, Executive Functioning and How to Build these Skills at Home, MODIFYING OR ADJUSTING? Let’s get the language right., Adjustments, Modifications
Senior School
CAREERS NEWS, In the Know with Careers, Year 11 Visual Arts Bundanon Residency
Junior School
Students as Change Agents, Supporting Student Reading, Semester 1 Academic Awards Assembly , Da Vinci Decathlon, ICAS Dates, Year 6 Excursion to Mary MacKillop Place
Co-curricular
Debating – CSDA Metropolitan Championships, Senior School Debating and Public Speaking Presentation Evening, Performing Arts Showcase, Senior and Junior School Cultural Co-curricular Photos
Co-curricular - Senior Sport
Winter Sport - ISA Finals and Semi-finals, ISA Code of Conduct, Summer Sport Signups, Secondary Sport Fixtures
Co-curricular - Junior Sport
Parents and Friends
Trivia Night, Donations, St Patrick’s College Parent Forum and General Meeting - commencing 7:00 PM tonight, Back to Breen - Saturday 19 August
Uniform Shop
School Bags
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