AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAIAQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAI 27th February, 2017 Vol.25.No.4 This week we move into the 2017 Lenten season and I would like to share the Archdiocese

Celebrating 25 Years of being ‘Enlivened by the Spirit’

Anzac Road Menai NSW 2234 Phone 9543 0188 Facsimile 9541 0398 [email protected] www.aquinasmenai.catholic.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAI

27th February, 2017 Vol.25.No.4

This week we move into the 2017 Lenten season and I would like to share the Archdiocese of Sydney’s Lenten Calendar. This resource can be viewed via the web link [noted below] or downloaded to mobile devices. It is a useful tool for families wishing to explore the full range of Lenten activities that include; daily readings, reflections and actions. Our Year 10, 11 and 12 students will attend Ash Wednesday morning mass at Holy Family and students in Years 7, 8 and 9 will attend an “Ashing” liturgy in Period 6. Holy Family Parish also has a 7:30pm mass to mark Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. http://www.xt3.com/lent/

Inquiry and Review is a Sydney Catholic Schools’ systems process that assists school in their strategic planning that ultimately ensures that students are given the very best opportunities to maximise their personal learning gain and continue to develop their character as young people educated in the best Catholic and Aquinas traditions. To this end a number of survey instruments have been developed to gather as much data as possible from students, parents and staff to develop a fuller picture of the achievements of the College and to set a focussed improvement course for the next three to four years. Information will be soon sent to parents around the survey that we anticipate all students will complete, along with opportunities for parents to also complete an online survey. These surveys take on average twenty minutes to complete and I would strongly encourage all families to contribute to this important exercise. As is the case with all systemic surveys and contract renewals the names of those surveyed cannot be linked to their response which allows it to be completely anonymous. Results will show all scores combined together – it is not possible to single out individual responses in the results. The College is looking forward to reviewing the information gathered and using to develop the learning culture of our Aquinas community. Last Monday the annual College swimming carnival was held in near perfect conditions at Sutherland Leisure Centre and students are to be commended for their involvement and behaviour on the day. The House Leaders did a great job in motivating their houses and the pool was transformed into a patchwork of house colours.

Students who did not compete in traditional competitive events were able to compete in novelty events are to be applauded on the responsible way in which they enjoyed their swimming, kicking or floating. The full results of the carnival will be revealed @ Week 7’s whole school assembly. However, the much anticipated and hyped War Cry

Celebrating 25 Years of being ‘Enlivened by the Spirit’ 2

result can be reported here with La Salle drowning out their close rivals, Rice, with and then MacKillop third and Nagle fourth respectively. Congratulations to La Salle on having set such a benchmark for the year and have set a real challenge to the other houses for the athletics carnival - I haven’t seen such a coordinated Viking clap since Michael Ennis’ effort in Canberra last September. Special thanks to the entire staff for their work on the day, and in particular, Mr Mc Gee who was the overall organiser of the event. Well done to those students whose competitive efforts made the day a useful guide for the upcoming Southern Sydney Swimming Carnival to be held at Caringbah pool. In other sporting endeavours, Hannah Araullo, Brigitte Salib and Hannah Youssef [Year 8] are to be congratulated on being part of the Cronulla Sharks Under 14 Oztag team that recently won the State Cup held in Coffs Harbour. Well done girls! Student safety is a principle concern for all members of the College community. To this end I would ask that parents and care givers pay particular thoughtfulness to pedestrian safety when dropping off and picking up students in the College & Primary School precincts. The introduction of the 40km school speed zones and a crossing supervisor adds layers of protection for the nearly 1 900 students who travel to and from Holy Family and Aquinas each day. An area of particular concern is the number of vehicles making ‘U’ turns across the cross streets of Anzac Road. To avoid this issue I would ask that when students are being dropped off and picked up in cars, drivers consider one of the two following protocols: 1. Turn off Menai Road at Bangor Primary and follow Dandarbong Avenue to Anzac Road, turn right and make drop

offs at Aquinas and then Holy Family as required, or 2. When turning into Anzac Road make a U turn at the wider section of Anzac Road, past Dapto Place. These strategies will add to our student’s safety and in particular the younger Holy Family students who are not highly observable to motor vehicle drivers. The crest directly adjacent to the College Staff Carpark is a distinct blind spot and should be approached with caution. Vehicles should not attempt three point turns in any of the College driveways. Local Council Law Enforcement Officers have also been present monitoring parking zone restrictions.

Last year, in response to representations by E Ward councillors on behalf of residents of Anzac Road, Bangor in regards to their concerns with parking by students and parents of the Aquinas Catholic College, Council installed some 'driveway lines' on streets surrounding the school. As with any residential area in the Shire in the vicinity of a school, from time to time tensions can develop over parking and what either drivers or residents consider to be reasonable. These markings have no legal significance but the purpose of these lines are to give drivers a visual cue of where adjacent driveways are located and what a reasonable set back of a parked vehicle from a residential driveway would be. Spaces between driveways that were less than the minimum parking space length of 5.4 metres were not marked as parking in such locations are not considered reasonable. The specific Road Rule which addresses driveways is the Australian Road Rules, Rule No. 198, which states that

A driver must not stop on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land unless: (a) the driver:

(i) is dropping off, or picking up, passengers, and (ii) does not leave the vehicle unattended, and (iii) completes the dropping off, or picking up, of the passengers, and drives on, as soon as possible and, in any case, within 2 minutes after stopping

I note that Sutherland Shire Council Law Enforcement Officers have been present in Anzac Road taking photos and I urge all motorists to follow the appropriate traffic laws and road courtesies to all members of the community. Please keep the O’Leary and Compton families in your thoughts and prayers as Ryan’s [Year 7] and Rachel’s [Year 11] grandfathers both recently passed away.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. James Corcoran Principal


Assistant Principal

Damien Kerr Assistant Principal

This Week

Event Date

Year 7 HSIE Excursion (3 Classes) Monday 27 February

Year 7 HSIE Excursion (4 Classes) Wednesday 1 March

Ash Wednesday Mass - Year 10, 11, 12 - 8.20am Wednesday 1 March

Ash Wednesday Liturgy - Years 7, 8, 9 - JPII Hall Wednesday 1 March

Year 11 and 12 Design and Technology Excursion Thursday 2 March

Round 1 Public Speaking Friday 3 March

Next Week

Event Date

Catholic Schools Week

Year 9 Reflection Day Monday 6 March

Year 7 Mass - 8.20am Wednesday 8 March

Aquinas College Open Night - 6.30pm - 8.30pm Wednesday 8 March

College Enrolment Period Opens - Year 7 2018 and Year 7 2019 Thursday 9 March

Senior (Year 11) Geography Field Trip Friday 10 March

Zone final Public Speaking Friday 10 March

AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE

OPEN NIGHT

WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH

6:30PM

Closing date for applications:

Year 7, 2018 Friday 28 April 2017 Year 7, 2019 Friday 21 July 2017

Due to a change in Sydney Catholic Schools Enrolment procedures from now on students must apply in Year 5 for enrolment into Aquinas Catholic College Year 7.


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ash Wednesday: The beginning of Lent This week we will mark the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Year 10, 11 & 12 will attend Mass at Holy Family Parish at 8:30am. Students are asked to meet outside the church at 8:20am. Parents are welcome to join at this or other Masses throughout the day. There is a 10am Mass that the

Holy Family Primary students will be attending and one final opportunity at 7:30pm. Our Year 7,8 & 9 students will gather throughout the school day for a liturgy where they will receive ashes.

What is Lent? A lot of people know that this is the season of the church where we wait for Easter. We are not meant to just hang around waiting for eggs! There is plenty to do so that we are properly prepared for the real meaning of Easter. I encourage you to check out this video from Catholic Online: http://www.catholic.org/lent/ It will be four minutes well spent!

Do you have more questions about the Catholic Faith? The College is conducting a night on Tuesday 7th March that deals with the basics of the Catholic Faith. It will be especially useful for students and parents who are new to our community that would like know more about the life and influence of Jesus. It will be a relaxed night that will explore the basics of Catholic belief with a mixture of talks, video, music and Q&A. Light refreshments will be provided but feel free to bring your own food and drink. More information is provided later in the newsletter under the heading “Who Are We?” The Site The Site was launched this week at school. The Site is a website for students with useful links and information about Religious Education at Aquinas. It currently has information about accessing the online textbook and dates for all assessment tasks and important events such as retreats and reflection days for 2017. The link was made available to students through Seqta.

Help needed in the Parish The notice to the right appeared in the Holy Family Parish bulletin. Perhaps one of our students might be interested in helping out! Fundraising During Lent our students will have many opportunities to be involved in our fundraising efforts. The first opportunity will happen on Shrove Tuesday as students have the chance to buy pancakes cooked by members of our social justice group led by Mrs. Monk. To our parents and guardians: if your child asks for a gold coin make sure they earn it in some way (so that the donation is truly theirs) and make sure they know what they are contributing to. As always our Lenten efforts will support the valuable work of Caritas Australia. For more information or to start a discussion at home visit this site:

http://www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/about

Steve O’Connor Religious Education Coordinator



YOUTH MINISTRY @ AQUINAS

The Rosary

‘The Rosary & Prayer Intentions’ will be held every

Tuesday @ lunch… Room 25


Project Compassion “Project Compassion” is Caritas Australia’s annual fundraising and awareness-raising appeal, bringing thousands of Australians

together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

Running through the six weeks of Lent each year, Project Compassion is an extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith,

love and generosity of caring supporters, all in the name of justice and peace. It is the lifeblood of Caritas Australia; without it,

they could not do the vital work they do.

In Project Compassion 2016, over $11 million was raised to help the world's poorest communities. In 2016, Aquinas Catholic

College Menai contributed over $7,000 to this total.

The theme for Project Compassion 2017 is “Love your neighbour”.

This year, Project Compassion demonstrates how love for our neighbours can transform lives. For more than 50 years, Caritas

Australia has been privileged to work together with our neighbours – our most vulnerable sisters and brothers in First Australian

communities and in many other countries. Working with our partner agencies in those communities, we have developed the

strength to combat poverty, promote justice and uphold the dignity of every person.

Throughout Project Compassion 2017, inspiring stories from the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Australia, Vietnam and Fiji will be

shared, highlighting the importance of working hand in hand with communities around the world. These stories will be in the

newsletter each week.

Social Justice @ Aquinas

Project Compassion 2017

Lent Calendar

Did you know Caritas Australia has created a free reflective Lent Calendar app for your Apple, Android and web devices?

Use the calendar to deepen your spirituality this Lent and learn about Caritas Australia's work in five countries across the globe. Explore Project Compassion, meet inspiring people and reflect on the Lenten period through daily readings, prayers and social justice actions.

A children’s version is available online also; reflect together as a class, whole school, family and parish!

View or download at www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/lent-calendar


Instagram challenge for Secondary School students The challenge begins on Monday 27 February and finishes on Sunday 16 April – Easter Sunday!

To enter, simply upload a photo that represents the Project Compassion theme

of "Love your Neighbour" to Instagram using both

the #LoveYourNeighbour and #ProjectCompassion hashtags dur ing the

above dates. Be creative, be original and most importantly, have fun! The

winner will receive a Diana F+ Instant Lomography Camera.

Key challenge rules

Open to high school students only.

You must follow @CaritasAust on Instagram.

You must use both the #LoveYourNeighbour and #ProjectCompassion

hashtags in your entry post.

If there are other people in your photo, please ensure they’ve given you

permission to do so.

You must adhere to our full Terms & Conditions of entry (PDF, 153 KB).

If you have any questions about the challenge, please

email [email protected] .

Dinia, widowed and shy, struggled on her own to make ends meet until her community encouraged her to participate in the Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation Inc. (SPACFI) program, supported by Caritas Australia. SPACFI’s Integrated Community Development Program helped her develop diverse ways to gain a sustainable livelihood, continue to send her children to school and contribute to her community. Now she inspires her neighbours through her commitment to the common good.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help our most vulnerable neighbours in the Philippines to build a stronger future for their families and their communities.

You can donate through School boxes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 24 413.

Week one of Lent: Dinia, Philippines


Just Leadership On Friday a group of Year 10 and 11 Social Justice minded students and myself attended the Caritas “Just Leadership Day” at Mount St Joseph’s at Milperra. We were fortunate to met Semiti from Fiji, who is the Director of the People’s Community Network, supported by Caritas Australia. The PCN with the help of Caritas is increasing the resilience of the thousands of landless Fijians living in informal settlements. Communities are advocating together successfully for better services, education and housing. Semiti shared with us some surprising statistics:

Population in Fiji is approx. 800,000

Number of people in informal settlements (slums) is approx. 300,000

These people are most at risk when disaster such as last year’s Cyclone Winston strikes

Most of these people live on $50 a week for a family of 4

The PCN has created 152 new homes with the help of Caritas Australia

Brendan Joyce from Caritas and Semiti showed our students how they work with different groups and taught them about our responsibility as Christians and Catholics to show preferential treatment for the poor. For a video on the work of Semiti and PCN with Caritas please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N6z6DLkXt8

Mrs Julie Monk - Social Justice Coordinator

There will be a meeting for students who are interested in joining the

Social Justice Committee next THURSDAY B Week at lunchtime in room 55.

We will meet once a fortnight. All welcome years 7-12!


White Card Training A General Construction Induction Card (white card) is a Workcover requirement for anyone who is considering a career in construction, a work placement in construction, a work experience in construction or even working with family or friends casually. White Card training for any students in Years 10 - 12 will be available at the College on either the 8th or 9th March 2017. There are 20 positions available each day, and the course costs $100. Permission notes are available from the front office and positions will be filled on a first in basis. If you have any questions please email me or call the College office. Regards Lisa Higgins Careers Adviser (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

Aquinas Social Justice Committee members will be selling pancakes before school, at recess and at lunch on Tuesday

February 28th (Shrove Tuesday).

ONLY $2 for 2 pancakes All money raised goes to Project Compassion


Learning and Curriculum Matters This Week's Assessment Tasks Lisa Mirabello Leader of Teaching and Learning

Year Subject Date

7 PDHPE This week

8 Visual Art 27.02.17

9 PDHPE This week

9 PASS This week

10 PASS This week

11 CAFS 27.02.17

11 PDHPE 03.03.17

Electromagnetic Field Exposures from Cellular Phones

By Tony Isaacs Reference: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/mobile-phone-radiation/

A recent study completed at Breastlink in California has revealed a strong connection between cell phones placed in the bra and the development of breast cancer in young women. The research team noted that, in the absence of family history or genetic predisposition, breast cancer occurring in women under the age of 40 is uncommon.

The researchers examined the cases of four women, with ages from 21 to 39, who developed multi-focal invasive breast cancer. They focussed on the possible association of these cases with the radiation from electromagnetic field exposures from cellular phones. Each of the women regularly carried her smart phone directly against her breasts tucked into her brassiere for up to ten hours a day, and had been doing so for several years.

Each woman developed tumours in the areas of the breasts immediately underlying the phones. Notably, the women had no family history of breast cancer, tested negative for the BRCA1 and BRACA 2 genes associated with breast cancer development, and had no other known breast cancer risks.

A review of their breast images showed clustering of multiple tumour foci in the breast directly under the area of phone contact. The pathology reports of all four women revealed striking similarity.

Breast surgeon Dr. John West told TV station KTVU that “young breasts in the early evolution are more sensitive to changes that might lead to cancer.”

Dominic Ritchie Pastoral Care Coordinator


PASTORAL CARE Dear Parents, Carers and Students, You might remember that in last week’s newsletter I focused on the nature of bullying we can experience. In this article, I would like to take a slightly different tack and look at who are the potential targets for bullies, what are some of the behaviours we exhibit which make us more susceptible to being victims and what behaviours we can adopt which reduce our likelihood of being bullied. Kathryn Berry and Carolyn Hunt (2012) assert that there are many reasons why a student might become a target:

You might be in the minority such as the only guy in a dance class, the only kid from a different country or the only girl in the soccer team.

You might be different in some way like being shorter, taller, less coordinated or have a physical or

learning disability. You might have had an embarrassing moment that was witnessed by others and the bully is using it to try

and humiliate you. You might be really good at something like school work, sport, music and drama and the bully is envious of

your talents and the attention you receive. For no reason in particular as bullies will sometimes just select people at random.

Berry and Hunt also contend that another really important reason why some people get bullied is because of the way they behave. This is definitely NOT to say that some people deserve to be bullied because of the way they act, but rather that bullies look for soft targets or, put more specifically, people who get upset easily, allow others to get under their skin and put up little in the way of resistance. It’s like victims of bullying give off what I call a “whiff of fear” which the bullies are able detect and use to torment. So what are some of these behaviours victims display which put them firmly in the cross-hairs of the bullies?

Berry and Hunt identify them as:

Having eyes downcast Slouching Talking in a soft or shaky voice Avoiding people Having a weak handshake Being alone at recess and lunch Fidgeting Sulking Crying

All of the above behaviours place a young person fairly and squarely in the target box and can lead to their experience of bullying being heightened and prolonged. Of course, there is some good news. We all have within us the capacity to change the way we see ourselves and, therefore, change the way we behave. If we view ourselves as being confident, creative, flexible, and having choice and power rather than vessels that are downtrodden, rigid, powerless and helpless then we can affect better outcomes for ourselves in our dealings with other people. What are some of the key qualities then, that we need to develop which let others know that we are confident, have self-respect and won’t tolerate being bullied? These qualities come under the banner of Communication Skills and incorporate things like verbal and non-verbal communication and being assertive.

Positive verbal communication skills include:

Saying hello Saying the person’s name Introducing yourself if you need to-like “Hi, I’m Susan. What’s your name?” Taking responsibility for introducing other people who haven’t met before Asking open-ended questions like, “What sports are you into?” rather than “Do you like sport?” means the

other person is more likely to say more than just yes or no.


My belief is that most people like to talk about themselves which gives you a great opportunity to ask someone questions about them and their life. Questions like, “What did you do over the weekend?”, “How many times a week do you train for soccer?” and “Who’s in your team?” help to keep conversations flowing and build connections.

It’s also important to let the other person know that you are listening to them. You can say things like

“okay” and “uh-huh” as well as reflect back to them some things they’ve said, “You train five times a week. That must be pretty exhausting…”

If the other person is worth getting to know, they will start asking you questions about your life and,

hopefully, a friendship can start to build.

Positive non-verbal communication skills are things like:

Standing and walking TALL Having a clear, strong and confident voice Smiling Looking people in the eye Having a firm handshake Appearing calm, relaxed and unflustered These non-verbal behaviours send the message that you are comfortable in your own skin and can handle

difficult stuff when it comes your way.

People who are assertive realise they have a choice as to how they respond in a given situation namely, to speak up, walk away or seek help. Being assertive does not mean forcing your demands onto others but rather deciding on the best way to act. Assertive people are able to weigh up how much something matters to them and work out whether it is worth their while to speak up.

So, if you do decide to speak up, being assertive involves:

Standing tall and looking someone in the eye without staring Using a firm, clear voice Always remaining pleasant, polite and respectful even in the face of hostility Always remaining calm even if you are fuming on the inside Remaining confident and in control Listening carefully to what the other person is saying Using simple, clear statements that show how you feel Using “I” statements like, “When you take my food without asking, I feel really annoyed. I would like you to

ask in future.”

In choosing to incorporate these verbal, non-verbal and assertiveness skills into your dealings with others is very powerful and serves to let them know that you are confident, self-respecting and emotionally strong. You will be perceived as a force to be reckoned with and bullies will think twice about taking you on.

To finish off, the website www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/YourRole/ForTeens/Pages/default.aspx, looks at how teens can do something towards preventing bullying. Pretty good stuff I reckon and well worth giving it a try …

Try to view bullying from a different perspective. The bully is an unhappy, frustrated person who wants to have control over your feelings so that you feel as badly as they do. Don’t give them the satisfaction.

Look at the big picture. Bullying can be extremely painful, but try asking yourself how important it will seem

to you in the long run. Will it matter in a year? Is it worth getting so upset over? If the answer is no, focus your time and energy elsewhere.

Focus on the positive. Reflect on all the things you appreciate in your life, including your own positive

qualities and gifts. Make a list and refer to it whenever you feel down. Find the humour. If you’re relaxed enough to recognize the absurdity of a bullying situation, and to

comment on it with humour, you’ll likely no longer be an interesting target for a bully.

Dominic Ritchie Pastoral Care Coordinator


SEQTA Engage Parent Information Session

When: Wednesday 8th March at 6:00pm Where: The Father Denis Foley Research Centre

Cloudshare @ Aquinas CloudShare is the new virtual learning environment for Sydney Catholic Schools. CloudShare is powered by Google Apps for Education and provides a suite of core productivity tools such as Google Mail (Gmail), Google Drive and Google Calendar. CloudShare allows students and teachers to create, share and collaborate online using powerful tools like Google Drive & Docs, Google Sites, Google Groups, Picasa, Blogger and much more, all in a secure shared learning environment.

Google Chrome is the preferred web browser for all devices within Sydney Catholic Schools. Please ensure that your child has downloaded Google Chrome to use when they are at school. They are also encouraged to ‘sign in’ to Google Chrome with their school gmail account- [email protected]

If you have any questions about CloudShare, Google Chrome or Google Apps for Education please contact Mrs Jessica Fraser ([email protected]).

Year 7 IT Bootcamp Most Year 7 classes (we have two more early next week) have spent a lesson in The Resource Centre for an IT Bootcamp. During the lesson students have been taught the following:

How to access the aquinasmenai wireless network How to login to CEnet How to sign in to Google Chrome How to print using PaperCut and Web Print How to create folders in Google Drive How to share folders and Docs in Google Drive

How to bookmark important websites including: SEQTA Learn (home and school), the Aquinas Catholic College website, JacPlus, Education Perfect, Aquinas College Library etc

All students are able to access information about the above points via a Google Slides presentation that was shared with them last week (they can access this in their email inbox or by clicking ‘Shared with me’ in Google Drive).

If any student needs additional assistance or would like to explore Google Apps for Education in greater depth please see Mrs Jessica Fraser


Attention Year 12: Parents/Guardians and Students All Year 12 students were given a HSC Study Guide Order Form in pastoral last week. If you are interested in purchasing one of the texts listed please complete the order form and return it to The Resource Centre before Friday 10th of March. All Year 12 students have also been emailed a copy of the order form and spares are available from The Resource Centre. If you have any questions, please come and see Mrs Fraser.

The Resource Centre is a non-educational game free zone.

Please be aware that from Week 5 students will be issued with a demerit if they are playing an inappropriate game on their device in The Resource Centre. We encourage students to use their devices to complete homework or work on assessments and we also support the use of educational games including Education Perfect (Years 7-12) and WordFlyers (Year 9).

We have recently purchased a collection of card games and board games for students to borrow before school and during lunch to help them further develop important social skills, such as communicating verbally, sharing, waiting, taking turns and building relationships with others.

The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. The 2017 Challenge kicks off Monday 6 March and closes Friday 25 August (midnight) for students. If you would like more information please click on the following link: https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/home.html

Please see Mrs Fraser in The Resource Centre if you are interested in participating.


Finding a Book for your Reluctant Reader!

Students who are reluctant to read at home sometimes need a push in the right direction. Goodreads is an online site which can make recommendations based on interest, genre, key words, award-winning authors and other criteria. Books have official blurbs as well as reader reviews to help with your choices.

Check it out at https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/teen

Sally Millar English Coordinator

CSDA Public Speaking Compe on Round 1 This Friday, students from Aquinas Catholic College will compete in Round 1 of the CSDA Public Speaking compe on. Round 1 will take place at Patrician Brothers, Fairfield this Friday 3rd March. Students will need to arrive by 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The address is: 268 The Horsley Dr, Fairfield NSW 2165 Tryouts for the CSDA compe on took place last week with a very impressive standard from each year group. Each student who tried out should be commended on their prepara on and the polished speeches that they presented. Well done! Congratula ons and good luck to the following students who will be represen ng their year groups this Friday: Year 7: Tamara Taleski and Aimee Smith Year 8: Brock Wilson and Angelina Guirguis Year 9: Joel Johnson and Jessica Ross Year 10: Benjamin Capovilla and Joshua Lane Year 11: Georgia Turner and Michael Monk These students will have the opportunity to rehearse their speeches during lunch mes this week. Ms Danielle Cooper


Cross Country 2017

As a part of the summer sport program at Aquinas, each student will be participating in a Cross Country trial race to decide who will represent the College at the Southern Sydney level.

Participation is mandatory, with the minimum requirement being to walk the race. Only those students with medical certification will be made exempt.

Details are below

Date 3rd March 2017

Time During normal Friday sport allocation

Venue Local venues (depending on year group)

Equipment Hat, water-bottle, joggers Charlie McGee Sports Coordinator

PEER SUPPORT WEEK 3: WELLBEING

The focus of this week’s session was Wellbeing. Students discussed the need to enhance their wellbeing so they are mentally and emotionally fit to face obstacles and setbacks they encounter. They considered the positive effects of eating well, getting enough sleep and regular exercise. Students were also encouraged to identify their strengths. These strengths could be achievements, activities they enjoy, their aspirations and the opportunities and people they have to support them. Achievements are redefined as the skills and attitudes learned in reaching a set goal rather than the final product. Miss Wilson and Mrs Armstrong – Peer Support Facilitators


FRIDAY SPORT

Hats are required and water bottles are recommended for students participating in all sporting activities

Each week Maths Recall is included in the newsletter to encourage junior students to regularly focus on non calculator skills. Please show your answers to your maths teacher during your next lesson, as it shows interest and excitement about mathematical skills. 1. Write 62309 in expanded form 2. Evaluate 2 + 5 x 4 3. Calculate the product of 4 and the sum of 3 and 7 4. Calculate 20% of 600 5. Write 25% as a fraction in simplest form Mrs Catherine Fensom Assistant Mathematics Coordinator

MATHS DEPARTMENT RECALL CORNER


UNIFORM SHOP

THURSDAY 2 March

8:00am—9:00am

Please note the Uniform Shop only sells Sports Uniforms and School bags

The Uniform Shop now has Eftpos facilities

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 1

TIME: MONDAY-THURSDAY 10:00-1:35, FRIDAY 9:30-12:45

MONDAY 27/2 EVELYN IOAKIM TUESDAY 28/2 NICOLE KRAUSE, MICHELLE WHEATLEY WEDNESDAY 1/3 PETA BOURKE, SUSAN GAYDON THURSDAY 2/3 ANN-MARIE WALKER, SIEN SMITH FRIDAY 3/3 SARINA PANTAZIS, KATHY SPETHENS, ANNE MAREE SIPEK, CATHY FULTON MONDAY 6/3 NICOLE MCKENNA, HELEN TRIMBOLI TUESDAY 7/3 ROWENA LONCAR, MELISSA TOWNSEND-CRYER WEDNESDAY 8/3 JEANETTE CABRERA, CELINE KEHOE, SIMONE ASSEN-LEITE THURSDAY 9/3 MELINDA HUMPHRY, LEANNE CARPENTER, ANDREA POWELL FRIDAY 10/3 JENNY KNOKE, VERONIQUE THIBAULT, LOUISE BRYANT, REBECCA HARRIS

CANTEEN NEWS

No meat or chicken products available on Ash Wednesday (1 March) or

Fridays during LENT Hash Browns $1.00 Mini Spring Rolls pkt 3 with sweet & sour sauce $2.00 Cheese & Tomato pizza slabs will be available $3.00 Cheese & Spinach Triangles $3.50 Small Ricotta & Spinach Rolls $2.50 3 Risotto Balls $3.00 (Pumpkin or Mushroom & Mozzarella) Oriental Noodle Cups $2.50 Greek Salad & Garden Salad $3.50 Falafel Wrap $4.50 (lettuce, tomato and hommus) Salad Sandwiches / rolls Tuna / Salmon / Egg / Cheese also available

Cheese & Bacon rolls will be replaced

by Cheese rolls on Fridays during Lent & Ash Wednesday

Answers:

MATHS CHALLENGE

Maths Department

1. 6 x 10000 + 2 x 1000 + 3 x 100 + 9 x 1 2. 22 3. 40 4. 120 5. ¼

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Each Friday during Lent in the Church (starting 3 March)

7:00pm (English) 7:30pm (Italian)

Come and spend some time with Jesus

Documents

AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAIAQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAI 27th February, 2017 Vol.25.No.4 This week we move into the 2017 Lenten season and I would like to share the Archdiocese