Sunday 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Times: St. Agnes’ Port Macquarie Our Lady of Lourdes Wauchope Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm and Sunday 7.30am Sunday – 7.30am, 9.00am & 6.00pm Long Flat – 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sunday

Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne)

Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday

Lake Cathie – Sunday 8.00am Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am

What’s on Term 3, Week 5

MONDAY, 12th August (Day 1)

- Staff Briefing 8.30am SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.30pm-6.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

TUESDAY, 13th August (Day 2)

- Girls Vocal Group 8.30am in PAC Futsal Regional Final @ Port Macquarie NSW 7/8 All Schools Touch @ Taree Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm Drumline in PAC 1.05pm-1.45pm

WEDNESDAY, 14th August (Day 3)

- House Staff Meetings 8.20am-8.45am Year 9 Food Technology Assessment P3&4 TD Dramarama in PAC 3.30pm Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm-1.45pm in PAC Homework Hub in Library till 3.15pm-4.30pm SAPSS Drumline 3.30pm-5.00pm Creative Arts Night 5.00pm

THURSDAY, 15th August (Day 4)

- Year 10 PASS coaching @ St Joseph’s Primary School P5&6 Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm

FRIDAY, 16th August (Day 5)

- Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in PAC Diocesan Athletics in Coffs Harbour Year 9-12 Lionel Cole Music Workshop P5&6 Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.00pm

DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday 19th August Year 9 Mass Year 12 Industrial Technology Practical Examination Marking

Wednesday 21 st August Years 7 - 10 Parent/teacher Night 4.00pm- 7.30pm

Thursday 22nd August Parent Assembly Prayer Group 9.00am Year 10 Mass at St Agnes Church 9.30am

Friday 23rd August Year 10 Geography Field Study to Lake Cathie Year 12 Group Photo

9th August 2013 Term 3, Week 4 P.O. Box 231, College Drive PORT MACQUARIE 2444

Ph: 02 5525 4100 Fax: 02 5525 4199 www.sapss.nsw.edu.au

“The Truth will set you free”

COORDINATING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

HAVING PURPOSE Jonathan Doyle the author of the series ‘How to Live Well’ argues that ‘the fundamental meaning of our existence is to contribute and to give of ourselves in relationship with others”. Do you ever ask yourself the question “When am I happiest in my life?” There are moments of great happiness when we achieve

success, celebrate births and anniversaries or overcome challenges. Beside these, I would suggest that the happiest, most fulfilling times of life are when we engage in service or caring for other people. Caring is a deeply human experience. A desire to care and to contribute is in our DNA as human beings. The key to happiness and personal growth is linked to the concept of purpose and having purpose is deeply related to how we care for others and contribute in a positive way to our community, our school and our family. A community, school or family with a healthy culture has a strong focus on care for others and on building positive relationships. This belief underpins our strong focus on pastoral care and on developing strong partnerships with families. Our teachers and leaders make the care of your children their highest priority. I know that parents and students appreciate the extra time and effort made on a day-to-day basis by our staff. We are extremely fortunate to have such a strong culture of care and commitment within our school communities. We also appreciate the wonderful support we receive from parents who share our belief in the importance of pastoral care and support us when behavioural issues arise. Mr Jim O’Brien Coordinating Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Congratulations Year 12

Congratulations to Year 12 who over the past two weeks have been sitting their trial HSC exams, which conclude on Monday.

I commend to you a letter received from Mrs Dianne Roberts , HSC Exam Presiding Officer

Just a brief note, re the HSC students who we supervised in their trial exams last week and today. As you are aware, I have been supervising exams for many years and Sonia for about the last ten....It has been an absolute pleasure to be associated with the Year 12 students at the Regional... They come into the examination room without any fuss or noise, they sit quietly while everyone else comes into the room, listen to instructions and then "get on with their exam". After the exam, they hand up their paper, with a smile and a thank you to the supervisors and leave the room as quietly as they came in ....... Their behaviour and manners cannot be faulted in anyway.

They should be very proud of themselves, as should their parents and the school.

The supervisors and I would like to wish them well in the HSC and say a big thank you to them for making our job so easy.

Regards,

Di

St Joseph’s Regional College (2014)

Over the past week the College Leadership Team and Senior Pastoral Coordinators have been conducting interviews for Year 11 students. My personal thanks goes out to all staff involved in this process. The overall enrolment of St Joseph’s Regional College for 2014 is looking very strong, with our junior years being fully subscribed and senior cohort population increasing. A key indicator of how well a school is progressing is definitely reflected by the willingness of families to entrust their sons and daughters to the care of a highly professional teaching and support staff who share in a vision of “Excellence.” I would like to personally thank all staff for the wonderful work they are doing with pursuing “excellence” here at the College. In addition, this pursuit of excellence is reflected in the wonderful student leaders we have here at the College. Last week you had the pleasure of reading Ashleigh Hales College Captain’s Speech at our Year 11 Information Evening. This week I commend to you Andrew Newbound’s speech. I am sure you will agree that both of our College Captain’s speeches encapsulate the spirit of St Joseph’s Regional College. Andrew Newbound’s speech: Good evening parents, teachers and students. Hi, I’m 2471 2958 according to the Board of Studies, but for you tonight, I am Andrew Newbound, one of the 2013 College Captains here at St Joseph’s Regional College. At many times, the Higher School Certificate is often referred to as the H-Stress-C, however Ashleigh and I are here this evening to reassure you that it is possible to manage much of the stress associated with the HSC, particularly with the abundant opportunities and support networks offered by St Joseph’s Regional College. Tonight, we hope to provide you with an insight into what senior life at the College entails, and how our personal journeys have been shaped by the College community, both inside and outside the classroom. For the HSC, I am studying Advanced English, Studies of Religion II, Business Studies Economics, as well as Mathematics Extension 1, and Mathematics Extension 2 – having completed Physics in the preliminary year – subjects which I am deeply passionate about and as such benefit me now and into the future. Though I did not select subjects primarily because I was good at them, the deep passion which I experience for each of them has enabled me to achieve my potential – and believe it or not, study does occasionally even feel enjoyable. As is experienced by most, my transition into the culminating two years of a thirteen year educational journey has been more than just a change of year group, instead it has presented itself with brand new challenges and opportunities. In addition to driving privileges, senior students here at the college do truly experience a stronger relationship with the teaching staff. Aside from being very professional, they are always prepared to give up their own time (including lunch times) in order to ensure that we are able to get the most out of our time at the college. This occurs throughout the teaching faculty, with Mr Lutton, our Leader of Curriculum prepared to go the extra mile through hands on work to ensure that students are able to best meet the challenges, and experience the rewards of college life – and no, I was not paid to say that. In preparing students to best succeed, the Homework Hub is provided as an alternative study space every afternoon until 4:30 or 5 o’clock, in addition to the beautifully positioned Study Centre where students go during study periods, complete with Mrs Tinsey’s brand new Careers cube. Speaking of our careers team, Mrs Tinsey and Mrs Bale just recently held an insightful career transition evening for all Year 12 students at the college to provide us with exceptional knowledge and motivation about what is able to come when the HSC is but a stressful, distant memory. In conjunction with the Mid North Coast Careers Expo which all of year 12 shall be attending tomorrow, this night really established the numerous entry pathways students at the College are able to access to begin yet another stage in their life.

Extending upon the spiritual journey engaged within junior years the senior reflection days, and Year 12 retreat provided by Ms Swain and her team really allow us to connect as a year group, and reflect as an individual in ways which only mature students are able to. Despite the stressful nature brought upon by assessment periods (broken up of course by exam-free days), it is this spiritual engagement which most palpably reinforces our faith and allows us to open our minds to understanding the importance of the HSC and how it relates to our overall journey in life. This, no doubt will not only help us in our future exams, but also in meeting new challenges in our lives after being here at the College.

For success to really occur, parents, teachers and students all need to be on the same page, particularly during the rollercoaster HSC journey. From my experience, this is most true in Extension courses where both students and teachers do far more than the typical 8:45 to 3:15 day. Within these courses, students undergo additional class time before and/or after school to learn and use knowledge beyond what is learnt within normal class time, with dedicated students able to reap substantial rewards. In this relationship, parents can most certainly not be forgotten, bracing themselves on a weekly basis for the strain of waking up a teenager up, up to an hour earlier than usual to ensure that these exceptional commitments can be met. Having received a 99 in Extension 1 and an 88 in Extension 2 Mathematics in 2012, I can vouch for the effort that parents make and that these teachers contribute to each and every lesson, with teachers of Extension English and Extension History and Hospitality similarly ensuring that their students are able to receive remarkable marks to complement the remarkable effort – often needing to recognise the delicate process of communicating with teenagers prior to coffee kicking in.

As senior students at a college of 1000+ students across 6 year groups (including 225 new Year 7 students commencing in 2014, to ensure that their educational future is secured), ages ranging from 11 to 19, studying 72 subjects, with 1,572,480 combinations possible (yes, it was a slow Saturday when I worked that one out), there is evidently a deep sense of leadership amongst all of us, not only in the classroom, but in how we act, wear our uniform, present ourselves – it’s another level for sure, but it grants us the skills and responsibility that we can take with us later into life. With or without badges, senior students here at the college are all leaders.

Into the future, both Ashleigh and I intend on going to university to further pursue our individual fields of expertise, allowing ‘Veritas Liberabit’ to remain strong, as it has done so for our 6 years of education at the College. The truth has not only set us free individually, but as a whole community, and I am proud to say that it will do the same for every single person here next year. Each journey at the college is unique; however one thing remains constant, we are all united under this motto. The question is now: ‘How will the truth set YOU free?’

Assistant Principal Appraisal

Dear Parents During Term 3 on Tuesday, 3rd September, Cath Eichmann, St Joseph’s Regional College Assistant Principal will be involved in an assistant principal appraisal process as part of her contract renewal conditions with the Catholic Schools Office. The appraisal process seeks information from a variety of people associated with the parish school. The process aims to highlight the positive aspects of the assistant principal’s performance and identify areas for further development. A timeline will be constructed to suit the needs of the parish school community. A panel consisting of a diocesan parish school principal, a fellow assistant principal and an education consultant from the Catholic Schools Office will conduct the appraisal. The full assistant principal appraisal process involves:

• a staff survey and staff interviews • an interview with the principal • an interview with the parish priest • interviews with any parents who wish to present • a formal interview with the assistant principal by the panel • a self-appraisal report completed by the assistant principal

Any parents who wish to make contact with the panel are welcome to do so by contacting Tonia Flanagan (02 6622 0422) before the appraisal date. Thank you for your support of the parish school’s leadership team. Dirk Botha Assistant Director, Lismore Catholic Schools Office

God Bless

Jim Dempsey Principal

MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS YEARS 7-10 – 21ST AUGUST 2013

As you would be aware from the Parent Calendar and the St Joseph’s Regional College website and

newsletter, we are providing a second opportunity for Parent-Teacher Interviews on Wednesday, 21st August from 4.00pm - 7.30pm. These interviews provide an opportunity to discuss

your child’s progress since the issuing of their Half Yearly Report.

Once again we will be using the new on-line system for booking interviews. In order to book your interviews (5 minutes per teacher) please go to the College website www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au and click on the Parent-Teacher interviews link. You will need to have a copy of your child’s timetable (in their diary) with subjects and teachers names for each subject. Enter the School Event Code from

the box below and then follow steps 1, 2 and 3.

For parents who do not have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend’s house or on their phones, may send a note in with the approximate times they require,

or phone the College on 5525 4100.

iPAD TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING- YEAR 7 PARENT SURVEY

Year 7 parents were sent an email earlier in the week with the following link. If you did not receive the email we would ask that you take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey at the link below to assist us in ensuring we are providing the best possible 'technology for learning' for our students. Students have also been asked to complete a survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TFL-parentsurvey Cath Eichmann Assistant Principal

7CPDU

When you click finish , your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically - check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email immediately.

You can return to the site at any time, and change your interviews - until bookings close. Please REMEMBER to bring the email with times on it to the evening as this

will be the only way of knowing your interview times.

SCHOOL FEES Many thanks to all of those families who have paid their school fees and to those who are committed to the ongoing payment of fees. To operate our schools efficiently and with the best possible facilities, school fees are the most critical component of the means of resourcing our schools. Currently there is a substantial shortfall in the budgeted school fee collection rate which means there is financial pressure on the operating budgets of individual schools. Any payment of outstanding fees would therefore be most appreciated. Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) include:

If I am having difficulty keeping up with paying fe es, what can I do? We are really keen to assist anyone who is experiencing difficulty with paying fees. All family circumstances are different and we would like to hear from people so that we can provide financial assistance during difficult times. All school fee issues are kept completely confidential. Please phone Trudi Hosking at Parish Administration – 6588 7444 Can I adjust my Direct Debit amount? Definitely. We’re only too happy to discuss this with parents and negotiate an appropriate plan for individual families. What is the Fee Assistance Program? The Fee Assistance Program is designed specifically for people experiencing financial hardship or other special circumstances, short term or long term. Please phone Trudi Hosking for further information. The established partnership of schools working with parents to provide the best possible education for their children is commendable. Thank you again for your ongoing support. John McQueen Parish Director Education

ATTENDANCE REMINDER

A reminder to all parents, notes must be in within 7 days of your child's absence or the absence will be reported on your child's report as UNEXPLAINED.

Students who have more than 15 days leave in a year must have supporting documentation from a doctor or make written application to the Assistant Principal. This may also require an interview with the Principal or Assistant Principal. �------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE

PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________

DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________

REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________

*Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

FROM THE LEADER OF CATECHESIS AND SCHOOL EVANGELISA TION

Year 8 Mass Thank you to the family and friends who were able to join us for the Year 8 Mass on Thursday morning. The Year 8 students continued their morning by involving themselves in a variety of community service activities. Thank you to Mr Ryan and the Year 8 Religious Education teachers who prepared and organised the day activities.

We would love to have you join us! This term there will be year masses for Year 9 and Year 10. We enjoy having parents join us on these occasions. We understand the difficulty of work commitments and the balancing act of parent responsibilities, but if you able to join us a morning tea for parents will be held after each of these masses.

Year 9 19 th August 9:30 am St Agnes Parish Church

Year 10 22nd August2 9:30 am St Agnes Parish Church

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal Thank you to everyone who helped to support ‘Charity” in the canteen and our winter appeal for blankets and scarfs.

Parents Notification about Vinnies Formation Weeken d There is a Vinnies Formation Weekend in Lismore on the weekend of August 8th -11th. Some of our trainees and senior students are involved in this gathering although it is not a College organised event. The youth representatives from the local area and the diocesan team are organising and coordinating this event. Please be advised there will be no teachers from St Joseph’s Regional College attending.

Nora Swain Leader of Catechesis and School Evangelisation

NAIDOC Week- ‘Walk with Me’ Last Wednesday, 31st July Year 7 students from our College celebrated NAIDOC Week with a coastal walk from Sea Acres. All our Year 7 Indigenous students invited a non-Indigenous friend to the Yun Yi Barragay “Walk with Me”, Coastal Walk. The students had the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the original custodians of this area and experienced Birpai culture first hand through story, music and dance. Please enjoy the recount of the day below written by Shaneiva Chatfield and Laura Bennett

“We loved the Yun Yi Barragay walk. We enjoyed the beach, and the coastal walk. We had a great time learning how to do the pipi dance. There was a strangler fig around a tree that was over 200 years old. We learned that if we were in the wild and lost we would be able to tell if something is safe or not to eat by rubbing it under our arm, then on the outside of our lip and then just on the inside of our lip. We found many types of bush tucker and other natural resources that the Birpai people have used for many years. We found out ways that the Birpai people would have used plants and other natural resources as an essential tool. It was such an awesome day! We would like to send a special thank you to Nardja, Steve and Dennis. Shaneiva and Laura

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK National Science Week is on from Saturday, 10th August to Sunday, 18th August. To celebrate here at the College Mr Bennie conducted an experiment involving the whole College at this week’s assembly. Paper balls were used to model neutrons in a nuclear chain reaction. A video of the experiment has been placed on the College Moodle page below is the link:

http://www.tiny.cc/ScienceWeek To further celebrate Science Week an experimental lunch will be held on Thursday next week. All those wishing to attend, need to keep their eye on the notices or ask their Science Teacher for details.

MATHS VAULT PROBLEMS Mel’s crayons are red, green and blue and he has at least one green crayon. If all of them are green except two, all of them are blue except 2 and all are red except 2, how many crayons does Mel have? Last Week’s Answer: there are 36 desks in the room

HOMEWORK HUB

The Library is a great place for students to complete class work and assessment tasks. All of the Library’s resources are available for use during this time.

On Wednesdays, Mrs Rosenbaum, our Leader of Mathematics, is available to assist you with mathematical problems.

The hours are: Monday and Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.30pm.

Tuesday and Thursday 3.15pm - 5.00pm.

Friday 3.15pm - 4.00pm. The Homework Hub is for people who are "getting things done". Mrs Narelle Mathews, Homework Hub Supervisor

LITERACY / NUMERACY WEEK

As part of our Literacy week celebrations, St Joseph’s Regional College hosted fourteen students from St Agnes Primary School. These talented young men and women presented prepared poems and readings to students from Year 7 to 11. Congratulations to all students involved, we were most impressed with the confidence and maturity shown by these beautiful children, they are a credit to themselves and their school. I would like to congratulate Rylee Parry from year 7, and also the following students from St Agnes’ Primary School Maddi Beukers, Anais Bleasdale, Nicola Dibona, Nat Francis, Christopher Kirkman-Stone, Grace McKinnon, Kate Morgan-Floyd, A bbey Newman, Tully Pearson, Fay Phelps, Georgis Rayward, Paris Reid, Alia Sheers an d Annika Toohey Janine Handley Learning Enrichment Coordinator

LIBRARY NEWS

2 Free Audiobook Downloads Each Week -May 30 - Augu st 15, 2013 This week : Enchanted by Alethea Kontis, and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Go to www.AudiobookSync.com CELEBRATING NATIONAL LITERACY & NUMERACY WEEK This week, we celebrated National Literacy & Numeracy Week by inviting the school community into the Library at lunchtime to listen to readings and recitations by staff members and some of our students, and some of our future students from Year 6 at St Agnes Primary. The texts read from were as diverse as The Hobbit, The Happiest Refugee, pieces of poetry, and the picture book “Dust”. Many thanks to our readers, especially Mr O’Mullane, Miss West, Mr Cato, Ms Rieger, Mrs McKee, Mr Plunkett, Rylee Parry and Mrs Handley. TERM 3 PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Due to the popularity of the Term 1 Photography Competition #Summer, we are proud to announce we are running a competition again in term 3. The theme is #kindography, and you can view the details about the competition at https://www.smore.com/5tkm-kindography. We are hoping that, as before, our talented students get creative with cameras, phones, iPads etc., and give us the opportunity to showcase their work. Like us on FaceBook – St Joseph’s Regional College Library.

Follow us on Twitter – @sjrcexchange

Karen Bale , Teacher Librarian

#Kindography#Kindography#Kindography#Kindography

""""In the end, only kindness matters" In the end, only kindness matters" In the end, only kindness matters" In the end, only kindness matters" ---- JewelJewelJewelJewel

Enter our Term 3 Photography CompetitionEnter our Term 3 Photography CompetitionEnter our Term 3 Photography CompetitionEnter our Term 3 Photography Competition

The theme for our term 3 Photography Competition is #Kindography#Kindography#Kindography#Kindography

How do I enter?How do I enter?How do I enter?How do I enter? StepStepStepStep 1111. Take a photograph! You can use any device that you want -

camera, phone, iPad etc. The theme of your photograph MUST reflect the theme of KindnessKindnessKindnessKindness. It MUST contain an image of a person or persons.

Step 2Step 2Step 2Step 2. Email your photograph to kbale@lism.catholic.edu.aukbale@lism.catholic.edu.aukbale@lism.catholic.edu.aukbale@lism.catholic.edu.au. Your subject heading should be in the format of #kindography - your name (e.g. #kindography - John Smith).

Step 3Step 3Step 3Step 3. Any person/s whose image/s appears in your photograph must complete the online permission form included in this flyer to allow their image to be uploaded to the St Joseph's Regional College Library's FaceBook page and Pinterest Board. Failure to do so will mean that we will not be able to upload your photo to our galleries.

CAREERS

Big W work Experience Program This week, some of our Year 10 students participated in the application process for a program of Work Experience being hosted by our local Big W store. Sharon Rumbelow from Midcoast Connect facilitated the interview process and we are anxiously waiting for news of successful applicants.

Work Experience If your child is interested in undertaking work experience, each individual case will be considered on its merit. Students would need to discuss with us suitable dates but preferable these will be in holiday times and only under exceptional circumstances would this condition be waived.

If you require further information, go to the College Moodle site and access it via students – Careers – Work Experience.

Early Entry Schemes- Some University Early Entry Schemes are now open. Please check the pro-forma given to all Year 12 students for details and closing dates. These dates are final and non-negotiable.

Careers Weekly Email Newsletter All Year 11 and 12 students, parents and relevant Year 10 will receive each week a newsletter detailing all careers information that we receive. We hope some of the websites and information will be relevant to you and your son or daughter. Please contact us if you require further information or delete if nothing is relevant.

If you are not receiving these emails please check with the college office that your contact details are up-to-date. All careers information is broadcast through this method, so please keep details updated.

Regional Careers Website Our new Regional College Careers website at www.SJRCPortcareers.com offers up-to-date information for parents and students in all year groups.

Moodle – Careers Always updated with important documents for work experience and university information. Parents can access this information via your child’s login.

YEAR 8, 9 And 10 – TAX FILE NUMBERS Tax file number forms are processed by Mrs Tinsey every Friday. New forms are now available from the office.

Karen Bale & Leanne Tinsey Leaders of Careers and University Transition

WALKATHON 2013

This major fundraising event allows students the opportunity to raise funds for items they feel will enhance their learning and make their time at SJRC more enjoyable. In recent years money raised has purchased outdoor seating, BBQ tables and chairs, sporting and musical equipment, comfortable lounge style seating for the library, F5 Open Learning and Student Services rooms. In addition to these items $$$$ have been put aside over the past three years toward the purchase of a College mini-bus to be used for sporting, cultural and community service activities. This will in turn reduce the cost for parents.

All students are strongly encouraged to raise money and have this week been given their Sponsorship Envelope. There will be prizes for students who raise the most money in each year group, PCs that earn over $1000, the highest earning PC and all students who raise over $50 go into the draw for a $500 gift voucher at a store of their choice. Every $50 earns an extra ticket in the major prize.

Families and local business are also welcomed to sponsor with monetary donations or with suitable prizes for the students. Please contact Joanne Williams in the office if you would like to become a sponsor. Alternatively if you would like to discuss a major sponsorship of a College Mini-Bus please phone Cath Eichmann at the College.

Thank you for encouraging your sons and daughters to seek sponsorship, in addition to completing the healthy 10km walk, as it provides opportunity to purchase items which could not otherwise be purchased for students.

Annual Walkathon VOLUNTEERS N

EEDED

New Sponsors Invited:

We would love to hear from any new families to our College

community who would like to sponsor our annual Walkathon. The

money and prizes donated are used to promote the event and

goes towards purchasing new equipment and / or services for

the school, this in turn benefits the students. Major sponsors

will be advertised in our newsletter.

Parents, grandparents or guardians who would like to assist us on the day would not only be most welcome, but your assistance would be greatly

appreciated! Please complete the form below and return to the front office.

�…………………………………………………………………

I/we are able to assist on Walkathon Day Friday 30th August 2013.

Name: __________________________ Ph: ________________

Name: __________________________ Ph: ________________

Serve BBQ & drinks

(from 10:30-1:30pm)

Cook/ Set up BBQ

(from 9:00-1:00pm)

CREATIVE ARTS NEWS

Claudette Stace Leader of Creative Arts

Messages from Catholic Schools Parent Assembly

Seasons for Growth for Parents:

Supporting your child following separation and divo rce

Parent Invitation

Parent Assembly is delighted be offering a new prog ram for parents this term. In partnership with Good Grief and the Diocese Of Lismore. We are proud to be part of a pilot of the brand new program, Seasons for Growth for Parents: Supporting your chi ld following separation or divorce.

For a long time our Diocesan Schools have offered the highly successful Seasons for Growth® program for children and young people. For many years, parents whose children have participated in the Seasons for Growth® Young People’s Program have been asking, ‘Is there a program that can help parents, too’?

Seasons for Growth for Parents has been developed to meet this need. The program provides an opportunity for you to reflect on the experience of separation and divorce from your child’s perspective, and to explore ideas and strategies that might help you support your child/ren through the changes happening in your family.

Seasons for Growth for Parents: Supporting your child following separation or divorce is a small group program for 5-10 parents. It will be held over 2 x 2 hour sessions and is for parents only.

The date and time are dependent on the availability of the group

Cost: free of charge

For more information or to express your interest in being a part of the Seasons for Growth for Parents trial this term, please contact Peta Rourke – 0400 420 614 or prourke@lism.catholic.edu.au Supporting Families Dear Parents and Carers, We have some families in our school community that are currently facing some significantly challenging medical hardships. We are trying to support these families through these difficult times by providing meals to help ease the burden. Donations of meals ie: casseroles etc would be warmly received and greatly appreciated. These care packages will be delivered to our families regularly to provide continued support and let them know they are in our thoughts. If you could find some time to help, please label your meals with ingredients and deliver them to the school office. A big thankyou to the parents who have already contributed to this need. Your generosity was accepted with great appreciation and smiles ☺ Thanking you in advance for your support.

Peta Rourke Parent Assembly Cluster Organiser, Catholic Service s Office Lismore

YEAR 8 – SOUTH WEST ROCKS CAMP 16 th – 18th September In week 10 of this term, all Year 8 students will travel to South West Rocks for a 3 day camping experience (Mon 16th - Wed 18th Sept). This is an important part of the Year 8 PDHPE Outdoor Recreation program. During class time, students will participate in lessons and activities that will prepare them for this excursion. The cost of the camp will be $85 which will cover transport to and from South West Rocks, camping fees, snorkelling and common equipment for cooking, cleaning and shelter etc. Students will need to provide their own tents, food and sleeping equipment for the camp with lunch being provided on the Wednesday. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the college office.

CANTEEN ROSTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The College canteen is in need of some extra help. If you would like to help on any day during the week between 9.30am-1.30pm (or even just a couple of hours in the middle of the day) please phone Emma Daley at the College Canteen on 5525 4100.

Term 3, Week 2

Monday Marion Pallot Tuesday Pat Shirt Wednesday Judy Leahy Thursday Irene Dowton Friday Michelle Cramp

UNIFORMS

UNIFORM SHOP The College second hand uniform shop is open every Monday from 2.45pm – 3.45pm.

Please go to office for directions.

Thank you to the many families who have so kindly donated unwanted uniforms. We are in very short supplies of tracksuit pants; and would appreciate if you have any unwanted items. We are still collecting the girls’ summer aqua tunic dress to send to an overseas school. Donations are very much appreciated

Skirts too Short?

Trousers half-mast?

I can fix your uniform length problems. Just drop uniforms off at the College office for hemming.

All items must be in a bag that is clearly marked with your name and contact number

$20 per item, Payment on delivery

For further information please contact Julie Hickling through our College office or on 0421 672 248

ENERGIZE YOUTH GROUP

ENVY DAYS FREE SHOW- Saturday, 10 th August

Come along to our Energize Youth Group

When: Friday’s from 4.00pm – 7.00pm Cost: $3 per week, which includes dinner. You can enjoy playing pool, table tennis, X-Box, ball games, gym facilities and much more while socialising with other parish youth. Come along and bring a friend!

Situated at 140 Horton Street Port Macquarie.

For further information please contact Michael Gilmour, Manager Port Macquarie Youth Centre on 6584 7569 or 0408 258 398 or email mgilmour@stagnesparish.org.au

Public Access / Drop-in Hours Monday to Friday 3pm - 7pm

Office Hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

TERM 3

Week 5 Tues 13th Aug Futsal Finals Tues 13th Aug 7/8 All Schools Touch Tues 13th Aug Coast to Country Cup Rugby Union - Coffs Harbour Wed 14th Aug CCC Netball Championships Wed 14th Aug CCC Boys Softball selections - Blacktown Fri 16th Aug Diocesan Athletics - Coffs Harbour Fri 16th Aug CCC football knockout quarter final to be complete

Week 6 Thur 22nd Aug Backup day Diocesan Athletics

Week 7 Thurs 29th Aug Diocesan Netball Casino Fri 30th Aug WALKATHON

Week 8 Fri 6th Sept Diocesan Surfing - Banora Point

Week 9 Yr 11 Exams Tues 10th Sept "Tents Up" day Yr 8 during sport Fri 13th Sept CCC Athletics – Homebush

Week 10 Yr 11 Exams Mon 16th - Wed 18th Sept Year 8 Camp - Trial Bay Tue 17th Sept Coast to Country Cup Rugby Union Final - Forster Fri 20th Sept Last day of term 3

Saints Netball Uniform - Donations Wanted

Our St Joseph’s Regional College cheerleading and gymnastic teams are in urgent need of uniforms. Any girls who have the old Saints netball uniform and no longer need them, we ask that they be donated to the College for use by these teams.

Donations can be left at the office.

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