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Principal’s Message

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Prayer

2 November, 2018

Dear Parents and Friends,

As Term Four continues with its usual frenetic pace, the College has again been presented with a number of opportunities to celebrate. To this end, we would like to thank the Year 7 team, made up of both staff and students, who stayed at the College last Thursday to welcome our Grade 6 families to the Killester community. Exhibiting the College value of hospitality, the students were warm and articulate in their presentation of Killester: what Year 7 is like, how it is different from primary school and the many activities and opportunities that are available to Killester students. Particular thanks must be extended to Ms Kennedy for her thoughtful planning and organisation of the evening.

Our Year 12 VCE students began their final examinations on Wednesday. Examinations can be a trying time for students and their families and it is vital that our students remember to focus on getting adequate sleep and work towards managing their stress. We wish the Year 12 cohort of 2018 luck in their final few weeks of their secondary education. We remind the students that the exams assess the culmination of a year of hard work and that their efforts throughout Terms One, Two and Three will hold them in good stead. Likewise, as our Senior VCAL students complete their final week of schooling next week, we wish to celebrate their achievements too. As they prepare for further study and fulltime gainful employment, may their experiences at Killester be ones that were rigorous and joyful. As the girls all prepare to leave we must also acknowledge the tireless efforts of Ms Lawson in preparing the Year 12s for completing their education.

With Student Leadership Elections for Committee Leaders occurring next week, many students in each year level are delivering speeches to their peers as part of their nomination. It has been fantastic to hear the passionate way in which students speak of their experiences of Killester, the importance they place in serving others and their desire to contribute more. Good luck to all students who are applying for a position.

We are thinking of our Year 9 students who left for camp on Wednesday. As they participate in a number of challenging activities, may they enjoy the environment they are surrounded by and the learning that can take place outside of the classroom. May they be blessed with good weather and positive experiences.

Our thoughts are with our Principal, Leanne Di Stefano, who has been unwell and has been in hospital for most of the term. We look forward to her returning very soon. In the meantime if parents and families have any concerns they should contact a member of the Leadership Team.

Loreto Cannon - School Operations and Community CoordinatorClare Compton - Student Learning Services CoordinatorLuana Doko - Student Wellbeing CoordinatorFrankie Flanagan - Staff Development CoordinatorSteve McPhail - Teaching and Learning Coordinator

With best wishes,Frankie FlanaganStaff Development Coordinator

God Our Heavenly Father

You know the hard work that we all have done and the times when we have failed to give You our best.

You know the future that lies ahead for these children, and You have prepared a banquet for them.

As they go into this examination:Calm their hearts, O Loving Father,that they may feel Your peace.Calm their minds, O Loving Father,that all their thoughts may be clear and correct.

Bless every person who has given of themselves on this journey, family, teachers, friends and classmates. As we surrender our children to You, in every way, let Your Will be done in their lives today and always.

Amen

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The Week Ahead

NOVEMBER

Monday5 November

STUDENT FREEEVCE Exams

Tuesday6 November

MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAYSCHOOL CLOSED

Wednesday7 November

VCE ExamsYr 10/11 Physics IncursionLife Skills to Burden Park P1-2Yr 10MG Coaching Program P5-6Yr 11 Ensemble Drama SAC Theatrette 7.00pm

Thursday8 November

VCE ExamsCASUAL DAY - Gold Coin DonationYr 12 VCAL Finish for 2018Yr 12 VCAL Excursion - All DayYr 10/11 Drama “School of Rock” Excursion 4.00pm-10.30pm

Friday9 November

VCE ExamsRememberance Day Service 11amStudent Elections for 2019

Out and About .........

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Year 12 Outstanding FeesIf your last daughter is in Year 12 this year, it is ex-pected 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 ar-rangement to pay them, payment is due now.

As always, if there is any difficulty in making pay-ment, please contact the Business Manager to arrange a meeting to discuss how we can help. If you need to make contact, please do so as a matter of urgency.

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. We have several credit cards that are not going through and we have not received updated details so please update your details now.

From the Finance OfficeLast Reminders

On Monday evening the Year 11 2018 student leaders and I attended "A Conversation with Robin Scott”, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, at the Melbourne Town Hall. The meeting was hosted by the ECCV (Ethnic Community Council of Victoria). During the conversation we were asked to consider how we, in this challenging world, share the voice of multiculturalism, so that the community has empathy and understanding. It was suggested that the power is in the stories and that it is in advocacy. People spoke of the need to broaden the multicultural agenda relating to participation, education and employment support, that we cannot marginalise or demonise communities and that all need to be able to feel they belong. It was suggested that successful 'multicultural Victoria' means people can come together from anywhere in the world and can live peacefully, can contribute, can belong, can feel connected.

Congratulations to Ageliki Arkoudis, Sarah Lui and Lisa Tran for being excellent representatives of the College.

Reminders:There are no classes this coming Monday and Tuesday, but the Year 12 VCAA exams will continue at the College. We wish them well.

Thursday 8th November is a casual clothes day for our 2018 charities with a gold coin donation. Our Year 12 VCAL girls finish on Thursday, we wish them all the very best and will see them at the Graduation Dinner.There will be a Remembrance Day service next Friday at 11.00am and the student elections for 2019 will also take place. Student speeches have already begun in anticipation of the voting on 9th November.

The Year 11 exams commence on Wednesday 14th November, with a study day on Tuesday 13th November.

With best wishes for the coming week.

Loreto CannonSchool Organisation and Community Development

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Important dates coming up:

Friday November 23rd - Jazz Night featuring the KC Stage Band and special guests; Steve Sedergreen on piano, Jeff Vague on alto sax and Savannah Blount on tenor sax. 7.00pm in Kennedy Hall. BYO Food and drink. Tickets $5Tickets will be on sale next Thursday.

Wednesday November 28th - Summer Sounds Concert featuring the Year 7 and 8 class band programs; Honk, Swing Sisters, Heartstrings and soloists.Concert 1 at 5.00pm. Concert 2 at 7.00pm.Tickets are on sale now at: www.trybooking.com/YYHJ

Applications for Music Captain in 2019 are now open. Interested students need to email Mr. Hickey expressing their interest in applying for the position and interviews will be organised from there.

KC Stage Band at St. John Vianney's feteLast Saturday the girls of the KC Stage Band lit up the St John Vianney's fete with a great performance. Following the acts of SVJ's Got Talent was always going to be a challenge for any music group but the girls rose to the occasion. Performing classic big band charts like Count Basie's "Flight of the Foo Birds" and Duke Ellington's "Such Sweet Thunder" the girls entertained the big crowd with excellent ensemble playing and fine solos. It is lovely to hear the band playing with such confidence. They have improved enormously over this year.

As we farewell our Year 12s at the Jazz Night in November the "new" band is starting preparations for our performance at Generations In Jazz in Mount Gambier SA in May of 2019.

Bernie HickeyMusic Learning Area Leader

From the Music Department

On Monday 29th October, our Year 10 Psycho Drama class headed to the Malthouse Theatre to perform in The Suitcase Series. Earlier, in Term 3 and 4, we were given a script to use as a stimulus on the topic of climate change. Most of Terms 3 and 4 we were given class time to work on our play, where everyone worked together as a group to develop ideas. Our performance was based off fairy tales, which helped to get the mes-sage across. On the day we watched six other schools across the State present their version of the play. It was great to see how all the other schools interpreted the script. Most of the other schools used part of the dialogue in the original script in their play, it was very different from how our ensemble interpreted the script. At the end of the day, we got to see a professional performance of Atomic. It was surely a wonderful, but quite stressful, experience for all of us.

Emily TrangYear 10

Year 10 Drama ‘Suitcase Series Festival’

Have you seen the new improved Library entrance?? It is beautiful and to help keep it looking that way we are asking girls to not put their lunch boxes or flasks on the bench. Girls are welcome to bring their empty containers into the library with them, but all food and drink are still not allowed inside the library. Thank you to all in advance for helping keep this space beautiful.

The Library Team

Keep the Library Entrance Beautiful

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On the 25th of October, two Religion and Society classes ventured into the city to get a glimpse at how homeless people attemp to sustain themselves in an urban area. There, the Year 11 students of Killester were educated and told of various locations and groups who supported and assisted the homeless. We were also fortunate enough to dine at a restaurant called Crossways, a vegan/vegetarian restaurant with a set menu that was easily affordable. Whilst there with the comfort of my fellow peers, I was able to enjoy quite a delectable meal in a comforting atmosphere. The main goal of going to the city was to also support those in need of a little extra cash by purchasing a magazine called "The Big Issue" for $7.00. The vendors who sold us the magazines were so sweet, handing us the magazines with a tremendous smile on their faces. This day out in the city was immensely rewarding as I got to make someone else's day by doing something so small, that could potentially make their lives better.

Brigitte GarofaloRE Learning Area Leader

Year 11 Homelessness Excursion “The Big Issue”

Students had their final session for Joey’s Van last Monday and we thank the Parish of St Joseph’s and Margaret Miller, who coordinates the food van, for the opportunity to service the people of Dandenong. It is always a wonderful and humbling experience for students and teachers and allows us to live out the Gospel message of helping the most vulnerable in a positive way. Thanks to Kristin, Kayla, Angel and Martina who went on Monday.

Another great event was the “Sleepover” to raise awareness about the homeless. In the last week of Term 3 we had Ms Neville, Ms Galante, Mr Hickey and myself support thirty Year 11 and 12 students experience a sleepover in the Kennedy Hall, where we learnt about the causes of homelessness and we also looked at some of the ways they can be sup-ported. The student input was tremendous, as they ran much of the night, and showed great interest and enthusiasm for the experience.

Along similar lines, all Year 11s have done a “homelessness awareness” excursion over the past term where they observed homelessness in the city. Students ate at a restaurant aimed at the disadvantaged and then purchased a copy of “The Big Issue”, which is a magazine that is sold by people who have experienced homelessness or social difficulties. These experiences really open the eyes of students to how lucky they are, but also to the idea that everyone has dignity and deserves help. Thank you to all teachers and students who took part in these activities.

Peter O’NeillMission and Identity Coordinator

Text and Traditions

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On Tuesday the 30th of October the Intermediate and Senior VCAL students went to the RSPCA, where they participated in an educational session about animal ethics and had a tour of the facilities. The students had been researching and discussing animal issues. The Intermediate VCAL students addressed the school community about the benefits of buying free range, rather than caged, eggs and successfully convinced the Hospitality Department to change their ways.

Some feedback from the VCAL students about their experience at the RSPCA:

'I learnt to be more cautious with what food I choose to eat' by Cheyenne'It made me happy because I found a cat that I may be adopting soon' by Angelina'I am excited because I learnt that I can volunteer at the RSPCA and help them out in 2019' by Caitlin'I learnt that the RSPCA don't take care of bugs' by Alana'It was interesting to hear the animal stories' by Antoinette'It was good' by Kessia'The RSPCSA genuinely love animals and care about their welfare' by Alyssa'It was interesting to learn about the adoption process' by Carmen

Kath WilmanVCAL Teacher

VCAL Excursion to the RSPCA

On Monday 29th October the Intermediate and Senior VCAL girls went to the RSPCA, Burwood, to learn about how to take care and treat animals properly. The day consisted of going around and taking a look at chickens, goats & horses. We also got the opportunity to feed some of them. Eventually we went on a tour and saw some cats, dogs and rabbits that were up for adoption for the public. We also met a beautiful, loving, ginger cat named Avocado. It was such a fun and educational excursion. We would definitely recommend this excursion, as it was extremely beneficial to our needs and helped us complete our outcomes.

Two facts that everyone should know: 1. The RSPCA stands for Royal Society Prevention of Cruelty of animals. 2. The RSPCA was founded to originally help horses back when horses were the main source of transport. Many of the workers weren’t treating horses right and so that’s how the RSPCA became a society for preventing cruelty to animals

Abigail NeemiaVCAL Student

VCAL Excursion to the RSPCA

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CANTEEN – Hours of Operation during End-Year Examination Period 2018

Canteen will only be operating at the following times

DATE RECESS LUNCH LUNCH

ORDERS Wed Oct 31 closed open Yes Thurs Nov 1 closed open Yes Fri Nov 2 closed open Yes

Mon Nov 5 Mid Term Break Tues Nov 6 Melbourne Cup Wed Nov 7 open closed Yes Thurs Nov 8 open closed Yes Fri Nov 9 open closed Yes

Mon Nov 12 open closed Yes Tues Nov 13 closed open Yes Wed Nov 14 closed open Yes Thurs Nov 15 closed open Yes Fri Nov 16 open closed Yes

Mon Nov 19 open closed Yes Tues Nov 20 closed 1.30-1pm Yes Wed Nov 21 open 1-1.30pm Yes Thurs Nov 22 closed closed Yes Fri Nov 23 open 1pm Yes Mon Nov 26 open 1pm Yes Tues Nov 27 open 1pm Yes Wed Nov 28 open 1pm Yes

Lunch Orders MUST be retrieved by monitors by the side entrance of the canteen and NOT via the glass windows.

Yr 12 Exams commence Oct 31st and conclude Nov 21st *Exams between Oct 31st - Nov 15th will be held in Kennedy Hall . *Exams between Nov 16th – Nov 21st will be held in Brigid Wing upstairs (LSP & LOTE rooms) *EAL Exam in room KD01

Yr 11 Exams commence Nov 14th and conclude Nov 21st *Exams between Nov 14th - Nov 15th will be held in KD08, KD09, KD10, BR01 & BR03 (a breakdown of this will come at a later date) *Exams between Nov 16th – Nov 21st will be held in Kennedy Hall

• Yr 10 Exams commence Nov 22nd and conclude Nov 28th will be held in Kennedy Hall

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ST MARK’S PRIMARY COMMUNITY FETE

4-8 DIMAR COURT, DINGLEY

23RD NOVEMBER 2018 : 3:30PM - 8:00PM

Extreme Thriller

Roller Coaster

Super Slide

Seaworld Inflatable Playground

DRAG

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Sizzler Cha Cha

Chair- O-Plane

Giant Raffle

Hot Food & BBQ

Fun GamesCoffee and Devonshire Teas

Silent Auction

Show Bags

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

October 2018

KILLESTER COLLEGE TENNIS COACHING

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS – 2018 – Term 4

Fourth Term coaching lessons for 2018 will commence on Monday 8th October and will end on Friday, 7th December. Tennis coaching this year 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, lunchtimes from 12.40pm. The lessons will be 45 minutes in duration but alternative times and days can be arranged.

The cost for the eight week term will be $80.00 for a tennis lesson each week (consisting of 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 school office.

If you would like some more information or interested in having tennis lessons, contact Stephen Sruk – Mobile Phone 0419 311 291 by Friday 19th October 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 3171P (03) 9547 5000 F (03) 9547 6621E principal@killester.vic.edu.auwww.killester.vic.edu.auABN 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