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Principal’s Message

Hope - Living with Purpose

Prayer

19 October, 2018

Dear Parents and Friends,

As we reach the end of the second week of Term 4, we are all watching and reflecting as our Year 12 students prepare for their final days as Killester students. On Tuesday, our Year 12 Leaders addressed the school community, reflecting on our school theme “HOPE – Living with Purpose” and celebrating their years as a Killester student. Our Leaders have been wonderful servant leaders and role models; their speeches were inspirational and gave our younger students sound advice and guidance.

Below are excerpts of their speeches:

Tasneem Usman – Student Council LeaderYour voice is your instrument; it is made up of muscles, tissues, nerves and fluids. We use three quarters of our entire body when we speak just a single word, so it’s not surprising that your voice is the most precious part of your body.

We are all born with a voice. We were all born with the potential to make a difference with that voice. Look around at your classmates, you see possible future leaders, those who try to make a difference, those who will make a difference. All with the simple power of a voice.

The Student Council Committee is dedicated to advocating for student voice. However, having a student voice, doesn't necessarily mean you need to be a Student Council Leader, or any leader for that matter. It simply means possessing the confidence to speak up.

We are reminded that it is imperative for us to use our voices for the better, to speak out against injustice, to speak out with innovative ideas. Killester has provided us with a platform on which we can speak, yet it is up to us to take the step on to that platform.

It’s the simple things that count - saying “Good Morning”, greeting your peers and teachers. “Voice” is not just oral - at times actions can mean more than words’, a simple smile can have incredible impact on someone. We should all speak out whether it’s verbally or through actions. When you see unfairness, when you see injustice, be the one to change it. Be the one who gives others hope.

Sandy Thai – Celebrations LeaderThe Celebrations Committee aims to bring the school community closer by organising activities that promote an enthusiastic attitude towards school and also as a reminder to celebrate special moments in the school community. (continued next page.....)

May God's blessing follow you all as you find new journeys to travel. May you walk safely along the pathways of your dreams.May his gentle hand guide the decisions you will make and the passions that you follow.May your hearts and lives always reflect his love and truth,And may hope be a light within you that you carry into each new day. Amen.

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The Week Ahead

OCTOBER

Sunday 21 October

OPEN DAY 1.00-4.00PMSchool Tours, Leadership PresentationAnimal Farm and Jumping Castler

Monday22 October

Yr 12 Final ClassesGraduation Litiurgy 7.00pmKennedy Hall

Tuesday23 October

Yr 12 Farewell P3-4Yr 10 RE Incursion P5-6

Wednesday24 October

Life Skills to Aces Driving Range P1-2

Thursday25 October

Yr 9 OED Day Walk - Cape SchanckTT Big Issue Homelessness Excursion P3-6Yr 9/10 EB Training @ Oakleigh All DaySESG Sport 1pm-4pm @ Killester Oval

Principal’s Message continued......

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Every student here has hope… and you may share the same hope as someone else in this room or it could be completely different … but at the end of the day, your hope is what drives you to wake up every morning to continue working on your goals.

Our growth begins here - from Year 7 to Year 12. We would like to recognise, celebrate and give thanks for the many opportunities offered to us at Killester. It takes hope, optimism and persistence to reach our goals and full potential. Let us celebrate and be hopeful for what more is to come for the Killester community.

Karina Diaz – Sports LeaderHope rewards us even when we think it has given up on us. Without hope we lack that fundamental incentive to better ourselves - to positively progress in our lives. I had for so long hoped to be a role model in the Killester sporting community, but it was encouragement from my teacher that made me put my hand up to become a leader and risk rejection. My teacher made me realise that with hope and a craving to succeed, I could achieve my ultimate goal.

I hope that each and every Killester student takes the opportunities that this school offers with an open mind and an open heart. I hope that that they allow themselves to move out of their comfort zone and to immerse themselves in taking risks and working hard.

Martina Duong – Community Service LeaderThe Community Service Committee looks after the less fortunate. Our focus is to help and nurture the vulnerable; from struggling women to homeless people and refugees. Community Service is everywhere - it can be found in Killester’s SCIP program, in the Justice & Democracy group, in St Vinnies and Joey’s Van and in PAL and Peer Support Programs.

When you participate at school and in the community, that is the reward itself. When you participate, you have new experiences and you learn. You learn a little bit more about yourself and what you can achieve and you allow yourself to grow in essentially all aspects of your life; inside and outside of school. Your confidence grows and you are improving yourself as a person.

Think of it this way: Imagine yourself as a a flower. So, on the first day of Year 7; you are a seed. You have just been planted in the Killester oval. As you move through Years 8, 9, and 10, you get bad Maths grades, you forget your sport uniform at home, and you accidentally burn your cupcakes in Food Tech. You manage many obstacles and just as the leaves turn brown and fall in Autumn, you may wither and feel tired. But then Spring comes around and your leaves grow back. You’re green again; you overcame whatever was bothering you. You continue to grow, and you are watered by your family, friends, and teachers who support you.

But water alone isn’t enough for a plant to grow. If you paid attention in Science, you would know that plants also need sunlight and oxygen. The sunlight is your opportunities and the oxygen is the open mind and the right spirit and hope you need to allow yourself to thrive and succeed. If you expose yourself to the sunlight and allow oxygen to come in, then by the time you reach Year 12, there’s no doubt that you will have blossomed into a flower. (continued next page......)

Class of 1978 Reunion

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We’ve all come a long way since Year 7. From shy, uncertain little girls, to strong, independent and fierce young women today. I’m so excited to be graduating with such an amazing year level and I can’t wait to see where everyone goes after year 12.

I hope every Killester girl leaves today remembering this great things don’t come from comfort zones. Challenge yourself. Find your hope. Live with purpose, and enjoy the ride.

Isabella Jenkins – Arts leaderHope plays an imperative role in our lives. Hope never leaves us. We all face our own trials. Not being smart enough, not being good enough, not being worthy enough, just simply not being enough. Yet we have the ability to break through these trials, time and time again. That’s hope. We so often disregard the fact that hope only thrives when we allow it to. You are the reason you have broken free from despair, hardship and difficulty time and time again.

Each and every one of you students, teachers and parents, should feel proud of the person you are. You may feel as though you have let yourself and others down time and time again in more ways than one, but no one, absolutely no one, can discredit your ability to maintain a sense of purpose, determination and hope instilled in all of us.

I have been given such amazing opportunities at Killester, ones that have tested me, ones that I will never forget, ones that have given me life long friends, experiences that have shaped the person I am, and the person I am yet to become.

Although the year is coming to an end and I will no longer be the leader I had so long striven to be, I hope that the Killester community will continue to promote the Arts and personal uniqueness. Thank you to all who have made my time as an Arts Leader and as a Killester student, so fulfilling and rewarding. It was an amazing experience.

So, girls of Killester, continue to have hope. Continue to be the truest version of yourself. Continue to encourage your uniqueness and continue to thrive in this community.

Because when you walk out of that gate for the last time, you’ll look back at the place that helped build you. You’ll look back with eyes yearning for the new experience of the future, but eyes that hold a blooming nostalgia for the past. Because there is nothing like this place. There is nothing like this community, this home.

As we move to prepare for student elections for 2019 we encourage all students to consider the possibility of stepping up to be a leader in their year level.

There are opportunities to celebrate the end of six years of a Killester education for families and friends of our Year 12 students. Next Monday evening we will celebrate with the Graduation Liturgy and on Tuesday, the school assembly will be the final celebration and farewell for the Year 12 girls. Of course, after this last day of formal classes there is still the very important journey for the girls – exams and the completion of Senior VCAL Outcomes. We wish our girls all the best for their exams and final ATAR results and look forward to celebrating with them at the Graduation Dinner after their exams.

RegardsLuana DokoStudent Wellbeing Coordinator

Principal’s Message continued......

The academic year is fast drawing to a conclusion for our Year 12 students.

To help celebrate this important occasion, I would like to invite all parents, family and friends of the Class of 2018 to our Graduation Liturgy, which is being held on Monday, 22 October, at 7.30pm. Your daughters are asked to be in attendance by 7.00pm. This event will be held in the Kennedy Hall and the girls must wear full summer uniform.

The following day, Tuesday, 23 October, is the Year 12 Farewell Assembly. You are also most welcome to attend this event, which will be held from 11.00am to 12.35pm in the Kennedy Hall. Guests are asked to be seated by 10.55am.

On Thursday, 22 November at 7.00pm. is the Graduation Dinner – the social event of the year! This is the final farewell to the Class of 2017 and all students and their family members, as well as Killester staff, are welcome. This function will be at The Grand on Princes, 2251 Princes Hwy, Mulgrave. Each Year 12 family has already received a separate letter in the mail and a special invitation detailing the on-line booking procedure for the dinner.

RegardsKathleen LawsonYear 12 Student Development Leader

Final Farewell Celebrations for the Class of 2018

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Be Sun SmartWe are at that time of the year when UV levels are high. Whilst some sun exposure is necessary for the production of Vitamin D, over exposure carries a risk of skin and eye damage. Sun protection times can be found at the Bureau of Meteorology website and real-time UV levels are available from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency on the Sun Smart website. Let's all be Sun Smart!

Reunion Graduating Class of 1978 - 40 yearsLast Sunday we welcomed back the Class of 1978. The alumni girls were excited to see each other and to see the differences in the school's buildings. They enjoyed chatting with the Year 11 Leaders who were their tour guides on the day. Thanks to Sneha, Steph, Joanna, Cynthian and Sarah for coming in on a Sunday and being wonderful representatives of the College. Thanks also to Kylie Taberner, Alumni Secretary, for her efforts prior to and during the day.

Year 12 last week of classesThe Year 12s finish classes next Monday, followed by their Graduation Liturgy that night, 7.00pm arrival for a 7.30pm commencement in Kennedy Hall.

Tuesday will be their farewells and final assembly (commencing at 11.00am in Kennedy Hall), followed by a BBQ lunch. We wish them all the very best for their exams and look forward to celebrating with them on November 22nd at their Graduation Dinner.

Open Day this SundayWe welcome new families, current families and friends to the annual Open Day at the College this Sunday, 1.00pm-4.00pm. There will be tours of the school, interactive displays, staff to talk to, musical performances, art displays, science experiments, free BBQ, animal farm and jumping castle and students to talk to. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday 25th OctoberThe Year 7 2019 Information Night will take place next Thursday. This is a night designed to give the Grade 6, 2018 parents more information regarding their daughter commencing at Killester. Parents and students are asked to attend. The night will commence at 7.00pm in Kennedy Hall.

Best wishes for the coming week,Loreto CannonSchool Organisation and Community Development

Out and About ........Year 12 Leaders Assembly

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The Mathematics Department has given the Library a charging station that can charge up to 10 calculators at a time. Girls who want to charge their calculators on this need to have their name clearly on the body of the calculator. The calculator can then be given to a member of the Library Team for charging.

Charging Station For CAS T-Inspire Calculators

On Monday, 15th October, Killester entered in three softball teams; Junior, Intermediate and Senior teams the SCSA Softball competition in Geelong. It was a big day for the staff and students because we departed Killester at 7.00am and arrived back at 4.30pm, but the lovely weather made the long hours outside much more pleasant.

The whole day had a great atmosphere because the girls were so invested in their games. The improvement in their skills and knowledge of the sport was evident. The staff and even me learnt so much.

Unfortunately we did not come back with any overall wins, but we did have one student, Audrey Tuipala leave with a medal for the best on for the day!

All the girls should be very proud of their efforts for the day, they went into each game ready to give it their best go, regardless of the outcome!

Bianca LombardiHEPE Trainee

SCSA Softball

On the 11th of October, a number of Killester students competed at the table tennis SCSA competitions. We had to arrive at school early as the bus ride to Albert Park, the venue, was long.

The day consisted of pairs practising, competing, scoring, resting and cheering each other on. Our efforts paid off as we proudly brought home two plaques and two pennants for the school. It was an amazing effort from everyone who competed.

We would like to congratulate the Killester girls who represented the school at the tournament and showed great sportsmanship, the students who umpired the games, along with the other schools who we competed against. A special thank you to Ms Roberts, Ms Kennedy, Bianca, Ms Spreckley and Mr Lam for coaching us, giving us useful tips and for the support during the day.

Missy Yalung - Year 9

SCSA Table Tennis

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Some Year 7s are going to be experience being an ambassador for the primary school visits this term. The reason the Year 7s are going to different primary schools is because they are going to welcome the Grade 6’s coming into Year 7 next year. They will be giving information to the students and any answering questions. The schools that I will be visiting are Rosewood Downs Primary School and Yarraman Oaks. I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to go to two primary schools. Many Year 7s are excited to be visiting their former primary schools and are looking forward to representing Killester. These visits allow our Grade 6 students to meet Year 7s and to see a familiar face when attending all the Term Four transition activities.

The Year 7 students will be writing an introductory welcome letter to their students and chatting to them at the Grade 6 parent Information Night, to be held on Thursday 25th October. The Year 7 students will have a display of their Humanities work for the Grade 6 parents. Thank you to Ms Kate Fox and the Year 7 Humanities Team for organising this display.

Sienna WilsonYear 7 MGCommunity Service Leader

Year 7 Ambassador Primary School Visits

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 must be received by the end of October. As always, if there is any difficulty in making payment, please contact the Business Manager to arrange a meeting to discuss how we can help.

Extra Charges/Instalment PlanIf any extra charges have been added to your account, e.g. the Edrolo charge and these have not been paid separately, the amount will be added to your instalment plan and deducted over the balance of your payments.

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 Office .........

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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