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Principal’s Message

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Prayer

30 November, 2018

Dear Parents and Friends, There is certainly a lot of activity in Week 8 of Term 4 and it’s hard to believe that in nine school days the students will have completed another year of their education. We are finalising exams, assessment and reports whilst planning and preparing for 2019. With all this going on, we need to be present and focused on the coming Christmas season. When all that is at the heart of us – family, friends, our community and peace should centre us and lead us to celebrate a wonderful 2018.

We have two highlights of the last week. They are the culmination of persistence, resilience, commitment and teamwork throughout the year.Firstly, congratulations to the Music Department for their work with our students developing a love and talent for Jazz. Last Friday evening all of this hard work came together for a sensational performance.

The second highlight was the Energy Breakthrough four-day event in Maryborough. So much planning and training goes into this endurance event and our staff and students, in true Killester spirit, continue to improve each year.

Many thanks to the staff who devote extra hours and give up their weekend to ensure our students have these opportunities.

This Thursday evening we welcome Grade 6 students (2109 Year 7 students) and their parents for a BBQ, with guest speaker Andrew Fuller, Psychologist, to guide families through the challenges of transition.

We will continue to celebrate the achievements of our students next week. On Tuesday evening Academic Awards will be presented and at the school assembly on Wednesday, Endeavour Awards will be presented.

Best wishes for the coming week

Luana DokoLeadership Team

Lord,

We worship You during this Christmas

season.

You are our wonderful Counsellor, mighty

God, everlasting Father, and Prince of

peace.

We choose to put You at the centre of our

family life as we celebrate Your birth.

Keep us from distractions and help us to

invite You into all our family activities.

Teach us to pray and help us to glorify

and worship You in our family during this

busy time of year.

Give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation

that we might know You better.

Amen

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The Week Ahead

DECEMBER

Monday3rd

Year 7 2019 Orientation DayYear 11 2019 TransitionUnits 3-4 2019 Viscom WorkshopYr 9 Incursion - P6

Tuesday4th

Year 11 2019 TransitionUnits 3-4 2019 Viscom WorkshopYr 8-9 Incursion P1-4Awards Night 6.45pm for 7.00pm

Wednesday5th

Awards Assembly P3-4Year 11 2019 TransitionUnits 3-4 2019 Viscom WorkshopYr 8-9 Music Excursion to Lexington Gardens P5-6

Thursday6th

Year 11 2019 TransitionYr8-9 Music Excursion to Kingston Gardens P5-6

Friday7th

Year 11 2019 TransitionYr 8 Retreat to Burden Park P3-6Yr 9BB Bubble Soccer P5-6Yr 7-8 attending St Joseph’s Mass P1-2

Out and About

Music/Tennis Enrolment 2019

2019 Term One Music/Tennis Enrolment forms are now available from the front office and outside the music office. Please complete and return by Tuesday 11th December.

From the Finance OfficeLast Reminders

Year 12 Outstanding FeesIf your last daughter is in Year 12 this year, it is expected that all fees be paid by the time the students finish for the year. If you have outstanding fees for your Year 12 and have not made an instalment arrangement to pay them, payment is due now, and will be expected this week.As always, if there is any difficulty in making payment, please contact the Business Manager today to arrange a meeting to discuss how we can help.

Credit Card/Bank DetailsIf you have an agreed credit card/bank instalment plan and your details have changed e.g. card expiry date, please contact the Finance office immediately with your new details so we can set up the plans for next year.

It was wonderful to see the Class of 2018 gather as a group one final time last Thursday night at the Graduation Dinner. The girls swapped blazers for bling, enjoying the wonderful food and hospitality of The Grand on Princes before hitting the dance floor - and then wrapping up the night with one final rendition of our school song.

And so now the waiting game really begins...Results are released on December 14, and girls are reminded that the Pathways team will be available in the library after recess on that day for advice on Tertiary preferences. School magazines and College references can also be collected.

Kath LawsonYear 12 Student Development Leader

Year 12 News

A reminder to parents regarding parking in Rosemary AvenueParking in Rosemary Ave is illegal during school drop off and pick up times (as detailed in the letter sent by Ms Di Stefano, at the beginning of each school year, to all parents). Heavy council fines apply to people who ignore these restrictions. The drop off facility will be open daily from 7.30am till 9.30am and 3.15pm - 5.30pm. These times apply to every day, including Wednesday and shortened days, including end of terms.

Every school year seems to end as it begins... much to do. This year is no different. The Year 10s are undertaking their transition into Year 11 2019. The Year 8s have been undertaking their annual beach walk (great weather for it!), many of the 2018 Year 9s are undertaking a VCE subject in 2019, so they are already in Year 11 transition, and the Year 7s are wel-coming the Grade 6s to Orientation Days.

A reminder that the final donations for the year are for the Brigidine Asylum Seekers' Project. Students are encouraged to bring donations of goods for disbursement over the Christmas period. This is such a worthy cause for those less fortunate than ourselves. The baskets will be pre-sented at the final liturgy on Tuesday December 11th in Kennedy Hall, but all goods need to be received by Thursday 6th December (to Home-room baskets).

A few remindersAwards Night is Tuesday 4th December at 7.00pm in Kennedy Hall. Let-ters to awardees have been sent last week.

The Endeavour Awards assembly is on Wednesday 5th December at 11.00am. Letters to awardees have been sent last week.

Students finish for the year at 1.00pm on Tuesday 11th December, with a liturgy at 11.50pm.

The 2019 school year commences for students on Friday 1st February. It is school photos day, so girls need to have the correct summer uniform, including the blazer.

Best wishesLoreto CannonSchool Organisation and Community Development

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Throughout this year in RE, the Year 9s have been focusing on the Kingdom of God on Earth. To be able to achieve this, everyone must show Peace, Love, Justice and Compassion. Some of the topics we have covered are Modern Day and He-brew Prophets, the Gospel of Mark as well as Reconciliation and Discrimination. All Year 9’s also participated in SCIP which stands for School Community Involve-ment Program. This involved small groups of girls going to aged care facilities, primary schools or language schools and helping out either residents or students.

To summarise all that we have learnt this year, we had a reflection day on Monday 19 November. We started the day off by walking down to St Joseph’s Church and participated in morning Mass. After this we came back to school and did very meaningful activities. We learnt about how we have to repent and say sorry for our sins. Everyone wrote down some of our sins in groups. One person from each group then had to walk with all these sins in their arms. We tried to walk across the classroom and get to the banquet without Mr O’Neil knocking our arm, which is more difficult than it might sound! This banquet can be seen as Heaven or a special place with Jesus and God. As a symbolic gesture we then took one of the sins outside and we burnt them to purify ourselves. In the afternoon, we watched the film ‘The Sapphires’ to learn more about Discrimination and Reconcilation. We then talked about the different themes in the film. On behalf of all year 9’s we would like to thank our religion teachers: Mr O’Neill, Ms Edwards, Ms Maroun and Ms Katsikoyannis for making this day possible.

By Taylor Owens - St Barbara

On my SCIP experience I was very lucky to be able to volunteer at Springvale Special Development School. I was allocated to a kindergarten class and in this classroom there were six children. They all had very different personalities and they all made me laugh at some point. When we went out on the playground each week this one boy called Andrew from a different kinder class, would always grab my hand. He took me everywhere with him and he would say these same sort of jumbled words to me. I would mimic the words back to him and he would always burst out laughing and the laugh he had was the cutest thing ever. It made my day everytime I heard it. When I pushed Andrew on the swing or helped him down the slide he would just look at me and smile. Everytime he smiled I knew I had accomplished something. My SCIP experience made me realise that despite our different abilities, we all still have something to offer to each other.

By Evelyn Cimorelli - St Rita

My SCIP experience was quite rewarding. I went to Fermont Lodge nursing home and was able to use my skills to help and comfort others. At SCIP we did things like cut up fruits, serve the residents and my favourite was playing uno and monopoly. I got to see how the residents spent their days. It was great to see that everyone seemed to get along. They seem to have created a family and I, during my time there, felt so welcomed.

They all had smiles on their faces everytime we came. SCIP was an experience that helped us gain more knowledge and understanding about the community around us. We always hear about people doing voluntary work, and helping the community but being able to experience it, is just something else. I am grateful for this experience as it has taught me to look beyond what we choose to see.

By Charlene Nheu - St Barbara

Year 9 Student SCIP Reflections

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On Thursday 22nd of November Rosina Pachi from Year 10 was awarded the Arthur William Junior Citizenship Award by the Rotary Club of Noble Park – Keysborough. The award is named after Arthur Williams, who was a well-known Noble Park identity who worked tirelessly for the community focusing on and encouraging the potential in our youth.

Rosina Pachi was identified by the Year 10 pastoral care team as student who demonstrates Killester College’s core values of wonder, courage, hospitality, hope, compassion and justice. Rosina displays strong values, gives 100% effort on every task and works as a team player. Rosina has participated in the following activities this year:

Rosina had a lead role in the School production ‘The Sound of Music’, she entered the Dante Alighieri Poetry Competition, is the School House Representative and was a member SCSA Swimming team. Rosina is also a member of the Studio of Dance in Breaside and plays football for Mordialloc Braeside. Congratulations Rosina on receiving the Arthur William Junior Citizenship Award.

Jason MahmoudYear 10 Student Development Coordinator

Killester College attended the 2018 Energy Breakthrough in Maryborough, Victoria over the weekend of 22nd to the 25th of November. The Energy Breakthrough is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics challenge with students building and maintaining an aerodynamic tricycle. During the event, the tricycle is scrutinised to ensure it meets the rigorous safety specifications; the students give a presentation to a panel of judges and finally they compete in a 24hr endurance race. Three teams of students and associated pit crew competed during the event this year against a field of 96 entrants. The teams comprised Yr 10 and Yr 9 students. All three teams performed extremely well, completing 405, 378 and 376 laps of the circuit, breaking our previous school record of 326 laps. Each team travelled approximately 600km during the 24 hour race and by far exceeded our expectations.

The Human Powered Vehicle Team are extremely proud of our students’ efforts this year and would like to offer their sincere thanks to all the teachers that attended the camp and provided support in the lead up, during and post the event to make it such a success. We would also like to thank the generosity of our sponsors that make the event possible including SDI, MTN Garage, O’Mara Cycles, Oakleigh GoKarts, Sandown Community Fund and the Killester Involvement Committee.

James BlanchfieldEnergy Breakthrough Teacher

The Arthur Williams Junior Citizenship Award

Killester College Human Powered Vehicle Team

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St. Mark's FeteFriday the 23rd of November was a busy day and night in the music department. A truly wet and miserable day put the St. Mark's fete in jeopardy, but at 12.30pm the decision was made to go ahead with the entertainment and HONK ventured forth after school to perform. And what a performance it was! HONK performed all of their classics:Macarena, Skeleton Dance, Silent Movie, African Marching Song, Rumba, Shakin' and Market In Marrakesh. There were over 30 girls participating and they represented the school beautifully and provided great entertainment for the masses at St. Mark's. It was a fun afternoon for everyone and all the girls were back at school by 5pm. A great gig all round.

The Jazz Night at KillesterThe afternoon performance was followed up by Killester's first ever Jazz Night in the renovated KC Jazz Club ( Anne Boyd theatrette). Our maintenance crew of Ralph, Scott, Tony and Graham worked tirelessly to transform the theatrette into a perfect jazz venue with 14 tables and seating for 85 guests. The night's special guests were; Steve Sedergreen( jazz legend) on piano, our own Jeff Vague on alto sax, Savannah Blount (ex Killester woodwind teacher) on tenor sax, Conor Anderson-Vague (Killester drum teacher) on drums and Che Icconau-Booth on double bass. Their performance was flanked by the award winning KC Stage Band. Our girls performed extremely well playing 2 sets of 4 charts, demonstrating jazz big band styles form the 1930's right through to the 1980's.

The guest quartet really demonstrated to the girls how to perform professionally and how to bring jazz music alive to any audience. Steve performed with creativity and flair and Jeff Vague was masterly in his his group and solo playing. All in all it was an exceptional night and a tradition that will continue on for many years to come. Get in early for tickets next year, they will sell like hot cakes.

Bernie HickeyMusic Learning Area Leader

SDI Limited is primarily involved in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of specialist dental materials. SDI’s products are a combination of innovation and excellence to provide the ideal restorative materials for the dental profession. All of SDI’s products are manufactured in Victoria, a state in the south east region of Australia. SDI’s products are sold through distributors and retailers in over 100 countries throughout the world. SDI has offices and warehouses in Chicago, USA; Cologne, Germany; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1972, SDI is fast becoming a world leader in specialist dental materials and in 1985, SDI was publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

These words define SDI. They reflect SDI’s focus on dentists ultimate goal of achieving perfect smiles for their patients. Helping dentists and the dental team to produce beautiful, healthy, long lasting smiles, to work efficiently, and to provide quality and innovation to their patients, is the key goal for SDI.

• Your Smile – Everything SDI does is for the ultimate goal of the dentist: To create the perfect smile for their patients. Perfection means excellence. Beautifully natural, long lasting materials that are simple for dentists to use.

• Our Vision – SDI continually innovates to provide dental materials that assist dentists and their team to create the perfect smile. Research and development is paramount at SDI. SDI must lead the market and foresee the needs of dentists through our own research and product innovation.

MTN Garage is a family owned business where we strive to provide all of our clients with exceptional tyre and wheel alignment fittings and car services, tailored to meet your needs.

With our dedicated team, extensive experience and knowledge you are guaranteed remarkable mechanical services at realistic prices. Our technicians use the latest in technologies, recognised throughout the automotive industry as top of the line for precise adjustments and accurate measurements.

We pride our business based on providing clients with exceptional customer service, quality and honesty. We guarantee our workmanship and ensure that the job is done right the first time.

Honk Perform at St Mark’s Fete 2018 Energy Breakthrough Sponsors

Killester College Human Powered Vehicle Team would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support during the 2018 Energy Breakthrough.

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Killester College is a Kildare Education Ministries School in the Brigidine Tradition

December 2018

KILLESTER COLLEGE TENNIS COACHING PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS – 2019 – TERM 1

First Term coaching lessons for 2019 will commence on Monday 11th February and will end on Friday 5th April. Tennis coaching is taken by Stephen Sruk, who was a member of the winning 1997 State Grade Pennant team for Dendy Park and in 1999 played in the winning State Grade team for Royal South Yarra. Stephen also won the Victorian Hardcourt Singles Championships in 1995 and was runner-up in 1997. He is a registered T.C.A.V. and Tennis Australia Club Professional Qualified Coach. Classes will be conducted on Monday to Friday, lunchtime from 12.40pm. The lessons will be 45 minutes in duration but alternative times and days can be arranged. The cost of the eight week term will be $80.00 for a tennis lesson each week (consisting of a maximum six students per group). New students will be placed into groups with vacancies. You will be informed of available time slots when the reply slip is returned to Stephen or the school office. If you would like some more information or interested in having tennis lessons, contact Stephen Sruk (mobile 0419 311 291) by Friday 16th February so that groups and times can be arranged according to available time slots. ___________________________________________________________________________________

REPLY SLIP Name _______________________________________________ Class __________________________ Telephone No ___________________________________________ Room No ____________________ Experience: Beginner Intermediate Advanced (Please circle one answer) Preferred day, if available _____________________________________________________________

433 Springvale Road, Springvale VIC 3171 P (03) 9547 5000 F (03) 9547 6621 E principal@killester.vic.edu.au www.killester.vic.edu.au ABN 75 349 953 534

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� Flavoured Big M 300 ml 3.60

“Nurturing a Healthy Community”TERM 1 AND 4 SUMMER CANTEEN MENU 2018

This canteen menu has been developed after consultation with the 2008 Student Committees and is designed to follow the “Go for your life” Healthy Canteen guidelines, where foods are divided into 3 categories:

� GREEN: Everyday foods � YELLOW: Select carefully foods - occasionally only � RED: Limited availability - twice per term only

Bags can be bought from Canteen before school 4 for 20 cents. Name, class, order and amount enclosed to be written on bag. Strictly ONE lunch order per bag. Correct money if possible. No large notes please. Change available from Canteen from 8.00 a.m. Place in basket in homeroom.

BREAD ROLLS, SANDWICHESAll wholemeal/whole grain

Hommus or Tzatziki spread replaces margarine (please specify)

Price

� Ham $3.00 � Chicken $3.50 � Cheese $2.20 � Egg and Lettuce $2.80 � Vegemite $2.00 � Tuna $3.00 � Any Meat and Salad $4.50 � Salad $3.50

Extras: � Cucumber, Carrot, Beetroot, Lettuce,

Tomato, Soy or Tomato sauce0.30each

� Pizza (Margherita or BBQ Chicken $3.50 � Noodles $2.50

CHICKEN SUB $4.50VEGIE BURGER $3.50

WRAPS: $4.50 � Chicken, Cheese and Avocado � Ham and Salad � Turkey, Cranberry, Swiss Cheese and Spinach

SALAD/FRUITS & VEGETABLESPrice

Fruit pack � summer fruits (in season) $3.00

Salad Plate $3.50 � with ham $4.50 � with tuna $4.50 � with chicken $4.50 � with egg $4.00

Veggie Pack � Celery and carrot sticks with dip (taz or hom) $2.50

price

� Flavoured Big M UHT 250 ml 2.00 � Flavoured Big M 300 ml Fresh 2.40 � Flavoured Big M 600 ml Fresh 3.60 � Up and Go - 250ml 2.30 � Daily Juice - Apple, Orange, Apple &

Breakfast 500 ml2.50

� 110 ml Juice Cups - Apple or Orange 0.70 � Tetra Juice Pack 250ml 1.50 � Dr Smoothie - varied flavours 350ml 3.00 � Beef pie bites 3.00 � Dim Sim (Steamed) 1.00

� Fresh Fruit (in season) 0.70 � Fresh Fruit Salad 3.00 � Goulburn Valley Cool fruit tubs 2.00 � Frozen Yoghurt 2.50 � Fresh Yoghurt 2.20 � Quelch Fruit Tubes 0.50 � Banana Bread 2.50 � Dried Fruits 1.00 � Nuts 2.00 � Cheese Snack pack 2.50 � Tuna Snack pack 2.80 � Sarah Lee Muffin 3.00 � Egg Bites

(Bacon & Cheese/Feta & Spinach/ Caramelised Onion & Parmesan)

3.00

OVER THE COUNTER SALESORDER ONLY

CAN BE ORDERED OR SOLD OVER COUNTER**California Rolls (sushi) available Monday & Wednesday in Term 1 & 4

� Tuna or Chicken or Vegetarian $3.00

Please keep this menu as you will need it again in Term 1 2019