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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195-235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA 5044 P 08 8350 2500 | F 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]
Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]
Issue 15, 2017
Thursday 28 September 2017 (Week 10, Term 3) SACRED HEART COLLEGE
From the Principal Dear members of the Sacred Heart College community, Social Justice Sunday Last Sunday was Social Justice Sunday. The theme for 2017/18 is 'Everybody's Business: Developing an inclusive and sustainable economy'. Following is a summary statement from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council: 'Pope Francis has called for an economic system that places men and women at the very centre – one that meets the needs of all people and is just and sustainable. He denounces economic structures that take a purely utilitarian view of human beings, treating them as mere elements of production, to be thrown away if they are not seen as useful or productive. The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Statement... calls for an economy that is founded on justice and offers dignity and inclusion to every person. The Bishops’ Statement is built around the Gospel for Social Justice Sunday.... Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard, where all are active contributors and are recognised for their human dignity. Australia has experienced a quarter of a century of continuous economic growth, but the benefits of this good fortune have not been distributed equally. In our workplaces, conditions and security of employment have been eroded, while those who are unemployed subsist on incomes well below poverty levels. Australia is experiencing a housing crisis. And our Indigenous brothers and sisters struggle with economic and social burdens that most Australians cannot imagine. In the light of these challenges, the Statement calls us to build an economy founded on true solidarity with those who are most vulnerable. Such a society will reject an ‘ideology of the market’ that forgets the principles of justice and equity. Justice must be built into the very foundations of our community, and business can work for everybody’s benefit, not just for shareholders. The excluded and vulnerable must have a voice in decision-making. God is calling us to use his bounty wisely, for the good of all and of our planet.'
Would you be prepared to act on such a statement? Here are some suggestions: http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/publications/ten-step-leaflets/1190-ten-steps-towards-an-inclusive-sustainable-economy As Term 3 concludes, I wish all families a safe and pleasant break from the usual routines associated with school-aged children and young adults. If you need to, get behind the Crows, and best wishes to Sacred Heart Old Collegian and Crows Chairman, Rob Chapman, as he does his bit to support the Adelaide Footy Club, which has two former Assumption boys - Richard Douglas and Daniel Talia. So there's the Sacred Heart connections if you need a team to support! Kind Regards, Steve Byrne Principal
Summer Uniform in Term 4 Families and students are reminded that correct summer uniform is to be worn during Term 4, commencing Monday 16 October 2017. As per the College's Uniform Requirements, the summer uniform must be worn in Terms 1 and 4, and the winter uniform in Term 2 and 3. For full details about uniform and uniform requirements, please visit the College website at www.shc.sa.edu.au/shc/uniform-shop. If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact the relevant College campus.
2018 Enrolment News Preparations and planning are well underway for the 2018 school year. Early in Term 4, the annual student update will be sent home to families requesting you to review and update any changes to your contact details. This update will include your child’s medical history information and publication consents, ensuring that our records and communication to you is accurate. It is requested that this information is checked carefully and returned to the College promptly. Should you have any changes to your son or daughter’s enrolment or your child will not be returning to Sacred Heart College in 2018, I ask you to please contact the College. As part of the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment, you are required to provide the College with a term’s written notification of withdrawal at any given time. All boarding enquiries can be directed to our Boarding Registrar, Bernadette Buchanan on 8350 2559 or by email [email protected]. Upcoming College Tours A reminder that the College will be holding College Tours in Term 4. Middle School – Tuesday 24 October, 4.00pm Senior School – Tuesday 31 October, 9.00am To book, please contact the Registrar, Virginia Miller, on 8276 7877 or [email protected]. Virginia Miller Registrar
Performing Arts at SHC! SHC Cabaret The Sacred Heart Cabaret was held last Friday in the Br Stephen Debourg Performing Arts Centre featuring the College’s Stage Band (Senior Campus), Jazz Ensemble (Senior Campus), Studio Ensemble (Middle School Campus) as well as the Marymount College Stage Band. One of the many highlights was the guest spot, which saw Old Scholars, Isabel Dayman (‘10), Christian Tassone (‘03) and previous Music Coordinator and Old Scholar, Tom O'Donnell ('89) return to the College stage once again. Delicious pastry platters were prepared by Year 11 SACE Food and Hospitality students and Middle School students prepared desserts, before the students all teamed up together to serve the food. It was a warm and entertaining evening and a true celebration of the diversity of talent at Sacred Heart College!
View gallery > Riverland Field Days performance The Middle School Drum Corps and Senior Music students travelled to Barmera in Week 8 of this term for the annual Riverland Field Days. As the sun shone on our arrival, all music groups from the senior school played on the Friday afternoon and again on Saturday morning to the thousands of supporters at the Field Days. The Senior School students were joined by the Middle School Drum Corps and all 46 of us had a great time enjoying the local produce and the free samples. Everyone played well and enjoyed the time together, particularly as the Year 12s will be leaving us very soon. Thanks to Majo Bogatec, Bianca Pittman, Chris Pittman and Paul Lewis for their company on the trip and to all the students for being wonderful representatives of our College! Well done on your great performances!
SHC Combined Drum Corps It has been a busy term for the SHC Combined Drum Corps with performances at the Riverland Field Days, as well as the SANFL Grand Final on Sunday, Gliderol Stadium earlier this term and they achieved Gold and were announced equal winners in the Open Drumline Section at this year's ABODA Band Festival at Westminster College on 23 August. Well done to Ensemble Director, Paul Lewis and to these outstanding musicians who have very proudly represented the College!
Catholic Schools Music Festival On Tuesday 19 September, Sacred Heart College was a feature of the annual Catholic Schools Music Festival. This year the festival was held at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. It was a great event and all schools showcased some amazing performing arts around the state. From Sacred Heart, the Stage Band performed the iconic 'Cantina Band' from Star Wars, a Year 12 rock trio performed 'Funky Tonight' by John Butler and we had two Year 10 students involved in the combined schools Vocal Ensemble. A great event in a very busy Term 3 performance calendar! Well done to all involved!
Dan Ryan Mike Ellul Director of Music Music Teacher
The 2016 Hearts Collegian is now available! Each current student enrolled in 2016 will have received their copy of the 2016 Hearts Collegian yearbook in Homeroom, along with a copy for any siblings that graduated in 2016. If you no longer have someone at the College to collect a book on your behalf and were a student at SHC in 2016, you can collect your copy at the Front Office of the Middle or Senior School. Families unable to pick up a copy from the front desk are encouraged to contact the College on 8350 2500.
College Uniform Shop 43 Oaklands Road, Somerton Park Telephone: 8350 2586 MasterCard, Visa Card and EFTPOS available.
October School Holiday Trading Times
From Monday 9 October: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1.00 – 6.00pm Wednesday 8.00am - 4.30pm
Saturday 14 October 9.00am – 1.00pm
Normal Term trading times from Monday 16 October 2017 Term Trading Times
Tuesdays 1.00 – 6.00pm Wednesdays 8.00am - 4.30pm
Thursdays 1.00 – 6.00pm Second-hand Uniforms Neat, current uniforms are accepted for re-sale during shop hours. All submissions MUST BE RECENTLY laundered. For further information and pricelists, please visit the College website at www.shc.sa.edu.au/shc/uniform-shop. Lisa Harvey College Uniform Shop
WHOLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL Tue 26 September – Thu 28 September Yorke Peninsula Field Days Thu 28 September Athletics Achilles Cup SHM & SHS (all day) Fri 29 September Term 3 concludes Mon 2 October (Labour Day Holiday) – Fri 13 October School Holidays Mon 16 October Term 4 commences (Years 6-12) Sat 21 October Boys’ and Girls’ Summer Sports commence
Fri 29 September Good News Assembly (Hall), 9-10am Thu 19 October Sports Day Fri 20 October Year 9 Social, 7-10pm Tue 31 October Ingenuity 2017 Year 6/7 SACPSSA Touch Footy Carnival Wed 1 November Year 9 Parent Information Evening, 7-8pm
Mon 9 October – Fri 13 October Student Work Experience Wed 18 October P&F Meeting, 7-8pm Thu 19 October Ensembles End of Year Music Night (Debourg), 7-9pm Mon 23 October Year 11 Individual Study Night, 7–9pm Wed 25 October Year 12 Graduation Mass (Marist Hall), 7–8pm Thu 26 October Year 12 Graduation Assembly (Marist Hall), 2.00–3.30pm Year 12 Celebration (Walter Park), 3.30–4.30pm Year 12 Boarder's Dinner (Glenelg Club), 6–9pm Fri 27 October Year 12 Parent Drinks (Debourg), 7–11pm Fri 27 October – Friday 3 November Year 12 SWOT VAC Fri 27 October–Sun 29 October REMAR Red Leadership Camp (Victoria) Mon 30 October Year 11 Reflection Day (Debourg) Mon 30 October – Friday 3 November Year 12 Art, Design & Photograph Exhibition (Debourg) Tue 31 October College Tour, 9-10am Wed 1 November Marist Day Celebrations (Oval, Marist Hall), 12pm – 1.45pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL
From the Head of Middle School It certainly has been a very busy and rewarding couple of weeks. Undoubtedly there are many staff and students who are looking forward to the term break. The last two weeks have seen the following events take place:
• Battle of the Bands • Pedal Prix (24 hour race at Murray Bridge) • Year 9 Transition Day • Drum Corps performing at the SANFL Grand Final, • Catholic Schools Music Festival • The Cabaret.
I would sincerely like to thank all of those involved in the planning, preparation, supervision and overall general support of these events. They are great opportunities for our students to come together, showcasing their skills whilst continuing to build a great sense of community. Well done to all! Over the term both the Senior and Middle Schools have been developing a new policy and procedure around attendance and absenteeism. It is vitally important that we keep an accurate record of each student’s attendance and punctuality. Hopefully we have been able to tighten up the process, ensuring that we can use a variety of methods to ensure that the appropriate follow up occurs and that accurate reports are generated to identify trends through our student management system, Edumate. Once the document is complete I will post a link to it as we intend to trial at the Middle School across next term. On Friday you will receive your son's report. Please take the time to discuss with him both positive aspects and the areas where there may be room for improvement. Setting goals is a really important part of the learning cycle. Have a great break and a reminder that all students return to school (summer uniform including a hat) on Monday 16 October. Tim Mullin Head of Middle School
Year 7 Fogolar Furlan Excursion As part of our Year 7 Italian studies each year, the students visit the Fogolar Furlan Italian Club located in Felixstow. This excursion provides the students an insight into the history of Italian Clubs here in Adelaide, the reasons behind why they were built and to see first-hand how they are still utilised. At the venue, we were served an authentic Italian lunch of antipasto, homemade pizzas and pasta. The students were then taken to the Bocce Drome where they were taught the rules of Bocce by the President of Bocce SA Mirella Mancini, Senior Coach, Alec Ganeo and other club members from the Bocce Federation of South Australia. The students really enjoyed learning some Bocce skills, particularly as they were able to use an authentic playing surface of finely raked, sandy gravel. They also commented on how much more difficult the game is to play than they had anticipated and clearly enjoyed the challenge. Domenica Caruso, Deborah Skewes and Justine DeCorso Year 7 Italian Teachers
Year 8 Geography and Science Excursion Last week our Year 8 students swapped the classroom for the great outdoors with an excursion to Hallett Cove Conservation Park. The weather was perfect for exploring the area, which was declared a conservation park in order to conserve its 280 million year old history and geological features. The excursion gave the boys the opportunity to engage in learning about the effects of weathering and erosion, to examine and classify the different types of rocks in the area, and to gain an insight into the significance of this landscape to people, including Aboriginal people. It is important that our students have the opportunity to conduct fieldwork as this is a fundamental element of the study of geography. It gives them the chance to enhance their knowledge through observing, mapping, measuring and recording real world phenomena. Sharyn Davis Year 8 Leader of Learning and Teaching
Year 9 Guest Speaker - Katrina Webb As part of the Rite Journey program, the Year 9 students were fortunate to have Australian sporting legend, Katrina Webb come and speak to the group in Week 9 of Term 3. Katrina is the recipient of multiple gold, silver and bronze medals in a number of Paralympic games competing in a range of events. Alongside her very impressive paralympic achievements, Katrina is a humanitarian and is the founding Director of Silver 2 Gold High-Performance Solutions, and as a professional speaker she has impressed audiences at an International level. Despite all her achievements, her journey hasn’t always been easy and she shared some of her life stories to the group. Katrina raised the importance of a growth mindset, being present, acceptance of who you are, doing what matters and being you. We thank Katrina for giving up her time to share her life journey with the Year 9 students. Ben Dray Year 9 Leader of Student Wellbeing
Canteen Roster – Weeks 1 and 2 (Term 4) WEEK 1
Monday 16 October Jane Shanks Tuesday 17 October Tania Payne Wednesday 18 October Anna Caruso Thursday 19 October Sports Day, Santos Stadium Friday 20 October Fiona Davies Emma Martin Sharon Kelton
WEEK 2
Monday 23 October Brooke McDonald Cheryl Green Tuesday 24 October Rosemary Brinn Wednesday 25 October Jodie Huttenen Sharon Konopka Thursday 26 October Erica Stewart Jane Shanks Friday 27 October Gavin Walsh Andrew Gluyas
Hours: 10.30am – 1.30pm (approximately) Many thanks for your generous offers of help. While it is very important you attend on your rostered days, if because of sickness or some other cause, you cannot attend we would appreciate you trying to arrange a substitute yourself. However, if this is not possible, please ring Robyn Flowers, Canteen Manager at the Middle School on 8275 5929. Canteen volunteers wanted! If you have a few hours to spare a week and like to help, why not volunteer in the Canteen? If you are interested, please contact Robyn Flowers on 8276 7877 or email [email protected] Robyn Flowers Canteen Manager
SENIOR SCHOOL
Meningococcal B Vaccine Update The SA Meningococcal B Vaccine Herd Immunity Study vaccine provider, Pop Up Medics, has now completed its visits of Sacred Heart College. The vast majority of Sacred Heart students who participated in the trial received the two doses of the vaccine required for complete ongoing protection. Sacred Heart College was one of a total of 237 SA schools, representing over 34,000 students that participated in the study. A small number of students missed their second vaccination and are now overdue. Letters were distributed to students who missed their second vaccination. These letters included the following dates and locations of catch-up clinics where students can obtain the missed vaccination: Marion Cultural Centre 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park SA 5046 Opening Times: 1.15pm - 3.45pm first Thursday of every month. Cove Civic Centre 1 Ragamuffin Drive, Hallett Cove SA 5158 Opening Times: 10.00am - 2.00pm third Thursday of every month. We encourage you to make arrangements to ensure that your son or daughter receives their second vaccine for protection against invasive serogroup B meningococcal disease. Please contact Pop Up Medics via telephone: 1300 858 047 or via www.popupmedics.com.au for more information. Alex Dighton Director of Students
Year 11 Blue Remar Solidarity Immersion in Port Augusta The Year 11 Blue Remar students recently travelled to Port Augusta for a week of Solidarity Immersion as part of their three year Remar journey. We were based at the Spear Creek Caravan Park in the picturesque Flinders Ranges, which created the perfect setting for our week. Our students carried out some work in the Davenport Community to better the facilities, and we were given a tour of the Umeewarra Mission at Davenport, an Aboriginal children’s home established by the Christian Brethren Assemblies of South Australia, which provided the way for Aboriginal people to receive Spiritual, Educational and Medical support while also being an outlet for Government policies and procedures. On one of the evenings we were treated to a night out bush on behalf of our Davenport friends, Jason and Lavene Ngatokorua as a thank you to us for the work achieved in their community. We enjoyed a cook up of kangaroo tails while learning about the Aboriginal culture and having fun with a billy boiling competition. To end our week, we enjoyed a disco at the Tji Tji Wiru Centre with the local children and Dre Ngatokorua (2015 College Captain originally from the Davenport Community) as the resident DJ. We were also privileged again this year to spend time with the local Carlton Primary School, where we enjoyed classroom activities, an excursion to Mambray Creek, exploring the Flinders Ranges and the primary school’s annual Sports Day. The success of the week was evident in their spirit, energy and smiles and we were truly honoured to be presented with a large piece of artwork, which tells the story of two cultures mixing together. Aunty Colleen, Aunty Chris and others have been working on this piece for over four years - the commitment, dedication and sacrifice truly evident. We are so thankful for this and can’t wait to get it framed and placed on the walls of our College! Students also received individual artwork as a token of appreciation. To see our two communities come together stronger than ever was most rewarding! We feel blessed to be welcomed and thank the Davenport Community and Carlton Primary School for making this possible. A huge effort from Remar’s staff and students, brought together an amazing journey of culture, adventure and faith. Jessica Caruana Remar Coordinator
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Spatial Technology in the 21st Century Conference - Year 10 Geography On Tuesday 5 September, Rebecca Nicholas from Contour Education run a half day spatial technology conference for Year 10 students in the Brother McAteer Centre. The purpose of the conference was to enable our Year 10 Geography students to learn about the contemporary online spatial technologies available to them and the related career and life skills that are needed to utilise them at a higher order level within the geography realm. The topics that were covered on the day are as follows: What are spatial technologies?
• GPS • Remote Sensing • GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
Google Maps including how to draw an:
• Elevation chart and 3D view in Google maps • Streetview and Change over time (Temporal Data) • Google Traffic • Google Tour Builder.
Importing data and creating a map:
• Use data file in Google Drive to create a map in Google Maps • Complete data table on ABS indicators for suburbs in Adelaide • Map this data in Google Maps • Add at least two layers of data.
Finding and cleaning data to import to Google Maps:
• Geographies of Global Well-being - Development Data • Finding Data - World Bank World Development Data.
These skills are of benefit in their study within the learning area of Geography, which will enable them to map data of the unemployment rates in a suburb compared to the mean house prices. This will enable students to measure housing availability equity, through to mapping the number of native species in an ecosystem to measure the impact of a new development on the levels of biodiversity present at that site. Of course, these skills are also of great worth in other spatially related subject disciplines of the students involved, as well as in the possible career pathways our students may follow. Students gave very positive feedback on the conference and we look forward to inviting Rebecca back into the future. Michael Boers Geography Teacher
Stage 1 Dance Workshop with Christ the King School On Thursday of Weeks 6 and 7, the Stage 1 Dance class visited Christ the King School for a Dance workshop with the Year 1 class. The Stage 1 dancers have been looking at how to create movement from written text and so this task was to use 'creative movement to bring a picture book to life’ with the theme... Dinosaurs! The Year 1s have been learning about Dinosaurs for STEM, and so were a wealth of knowledge on the topic (and correctly pointed out that one of our 'Dinosaurs' was actually a prehistoric animal!). Each Stage 1 Dancer worked with a small group of Year 1s to choreograph a sequence based on dance action words. The dancers were responsible for helping their group use ‘dance elements’ in order to be creative. In the second week they read a picture book called ‘I’m a Dirty Dinosaur’ by Adelaide author, Janeen Brian, and looked at how the action words from the book could translate into movement. The different groups then brought all their ideas together to make one class dance incorporating many dinosaur actions the Year 1's had suggested. Last of all we added music and performed our very own ‘Dinosaur dance.’ There was an amazing energy with a room full of pterodactyls, stegosauruses and some very scary Tyrannosauruses! We had a fantastic time working with the Year 1s and the dancers had many lovely stories to share from their day. We thank Ms Sacoutis and her Year 1 class from Christ the King and Bianca Pittman for accompanying us on both days. Louise Durrans Dance Teacher
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