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Sunday 20 th 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 2 nd & 4 th Sunday Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1 st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne) Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.30am 1 st & 3 rd Sunday Lake Cathie – Sunday 8.00am Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am What’s on Term 3, Week 6 MONDAY, 19 TH August (Day 6) - Year 9 Mass, 9:30am at St Agnes Parish Church Year 12 Industrial Technology Practical Examination Marking SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.30pm-6.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm TUESDAY, 20 th August (Day 7) - Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm Drumline in PAC 1.05pm-1.45pm WEDNESDAY, 21 st August (Day 8) - Year 7-10 Parent-Teacher Information Night College Assembly Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm-1.45pm in Performing Arts Centre SAPSS Drumline 3.30pm-5.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm THURSDAY, 22 nd August (Day 9) - Year 10 Mass, 9:30am at St Agnes Parish Church Parent Assembly Prayer Group 9.00am Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm FRIDAY, 23 rd August (Day 10) - Year 12 Group photo in Hall & handshake Year 10 Geography Field Study to Lake Cathie Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.00pm DATES TO REMEMBER Monday, 26 th August Year 11 PD/H/PE Bago Outdoor Education Assessment Tuesday, 27 th August Year 9. 2014 Elective Information night- 6.00pm Wednesday, 28 th August Diocesan Secondary Netball at Casino Thursday, 29 th August Diocesan Secondary Netball @ Casino HSC Drama Practical Examination Marking Poetry in Action Yrs 7 & 8 P5, Yrs 9 & 10 P6 Friday, 30 th August WALKATHON Thursday 5 th & Friday 6 th September Diocesan Surfing Banora Point 16 th August 2013 Term 3, Week 5 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”

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Sunday 20th 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 6

MONDAY, 19TH August (Day 6)

- Year 9 Mass, 9:30am at St Agnes Parish Church Year 12 Industrial Technology Practical Examination Marking SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.30pm-6.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

TUESDAY, 20th August (Day 7)

- Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm Drumline in PAC 1.05pm-1.45pm

WEDNESDAY, 21st August (Day 8)

- Year 7-10 Parent -Teacher Information Night College Assembly Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm-1.45pm in Performing Arts Centre SAPSS Drumline 3.30pm-5.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

THURSDAY, 22nd August (Day 9)

- Year 10 Mass, 9:30am at St Agnes Parish C hurch Parent Assembly Prayer Group 9.00am Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm

FRIDAY, 23rd August (Day 10)

- Year 12 Group photo in Hall & handshake Year 10 Geography Field Study to Lake Cathie Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.00pm

DATES TO REMEMBER Monday, 26th August Year 11 PD/H/PE Bago Outdoor Education Assessment

Tuesday, 27th August Year 9. 2014 Elective Information night- 6.00pm

Wednesday, 28th August Diocesan Secondary Netball at Casino

Thursday, 29th August Diocesan Secondary Netball @ Casino HSC Drama Practical Examination Marking Poetry in Action Yrs 7 & 8 P5, Yrs 9 & 10 P6

Friday, 30th August WALKATHON

Thursday 5th & Friday 6th September Diocesan Surfing Banora Point

16th August 2013 Term 3, Week 5 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”

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COORDINATING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE ADVISORY BOARD St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools are committed to working in partnership with parents. Research confirms the fact that parent involvement and engagement with their childrens’ education makes a significant difference to learning outcomes. It is also a factor in improving attendance, behaviour and retention.

Put simply, when parents are engaged and interested in their childrens’ education, children do better and schools do better.

We are fortunate to have so many parents who understand the importance of this. Teachers have regular contact with parents through diaries and we have a very high percentage of parents who attend parent/teacher Interviews. Parents also engage with the childrens’ schooling by taking an interest in their learning goals, following progress with assessment tasks, encouraging good study and homework routines and so on.

We also value regular feedback from parents on a range of issues. The SAPSS Advisory Board is a group which meets monthly with a formal agenda. Parent representatives on this group are Greg Freeman (Chairman), John Heagney, Rodney Smith, Chris Smith, Peta Rourke, Debra Ward, Trevor Dickson, Justin Poppleton and David Frewin. The Board meets on the third Monday evening of each month during school terms to discuss a range of issues. On the agenda for next Monday night are the following:

• Plans for student computers now that digital education revolution funding has ceased. • Report on a visit to the Spectrum school at St Peter’s, Tuggerah. • Report on activities of the Parent Assembly. • Walkathon. • St Paul’s building project. • The role of Pastoral Assistants.

We welcome hearing from parents who wish to add to the agenda or make a submission for consideration. Feel free to contact any of the parent representatives or any of our principals.

Mr Jim O’Brien Coordinating Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Staff Recognition- Long Service Awards Last Thursday evening, I had the pleasure of attending the St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Long Service Award Ceremony; where many of our staff were acknowledged, for their dedication and years of service to Catholic education.

I would like to congratulate and in particular pay special tribute to the following staff on recognition of their service awards. My appreciation is also extended to all staff members at St Joseph’s Regional College for their contribution to the education and values taught to our students.

Staff member Years of Service Staff member Years of Service Richard Battiston 10 Cheryl Hyde 15 Chris Delaney 10 Leanne Johnson 15 Heidi Flanagan 10 Colin Mackay 15 Jason Warneken 10 Jenny Reilly 15 Greg Hollis 11 Jane Rundle 15 Sean Jennings 11 Sharon Green 16 Ian Lutton 11 Damian Bennie 20 Lisa Mahon 11 Cath Eichmann 20 Debbie Hill 12 Gordon West 20 Joanne Hall 13 Kay Curran 25 Joanne Farthing 14 Lesley Rosenbaum 25 Dave Lewis 14 Helen Gilbert 30 Tracy Pares 14 Barry Watson 30 Jane Rundle 14 Jim O’Brien 35

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CREATIVE ARTS NIGHT On Wednesday evening, St Joseph’s Regional College once again showcased our Year 12 students’ talents in the Creative Arts at our Annual Creative Arts Festival.

On behalf of the College community I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this successful evening, and in particular:

• Mr Matthew Cato- Year 12 Visual Arts Exhibition • Mrs Debbie Hill- Year 12 Music and Backstage • Mrs Sharon Green- Accompaniment • Mrs Claudette Stace- Year 12 Drama • Mrs Tobi Harris- Lights • Zac Murphy- Sound • Mrs Debbie Hill and Mr Will Mander- Music Backstage • Lani Gobius, Michelle Border, Katelin Nickle, Sam Turner

and Lisa Fraser – Yr 11 Drama Backstage Team • Mrs Diana Walsh, Mrs Laura VonHoldt and Year 12 Hospitality students. • Trainees: Wunambi Connor, Jade Meddemmen and Aimee Gardner for Responsible Service of

Alcohol. • Carol Avery- Food tables • Molly Walket, Emily Ustariz and Cassidy Guest- Maintenance team • Zachary Horne and Eleanor Wright- Musicians • Mrs Tracy Pares & Mrs Renee May- Photography & Video • Acknowledgement of Country- Jakki Parsons

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

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MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL iPAD TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING- YEAR 7 PARENT SURVEY

Year 7 parents were sent an email 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

YEAR 9 iPADS Last week, an introductory letter was given to Year 9 students regarding the distribution of iPads through the last of the governments DER (digital Education Resolution) funding. If you did not receive your copy of this letter, additional copies are available from the College office.

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. 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.

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A message from School Fees Administration, Parish A dmin Centre SCHOOL FEES

HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR SCHOOL FEE STATEMENT?

We believe that communication between the Parish an d families is very important, to ensure that we are aware of individua l circumstances and are alerted to any possible errors with accounts. Parish Administration posted almost 2000 statements to families last week. Did you receive yours? Many families have already contacted us about their accounts. Here are some of the questions they’ve asked. I’m responsible for part of an account. Why does th e statement show more than my share? Our systems do not allow for split accounts. Full fees and the building fund are charged on each account. It is then up to families who have split fee arrangements to ensure each person is paying their share. We can help by:

• Ensuring the account is sent to both parties • Reconciling the account if there is a dispute between parties

Do I need to pay the amount owing by 23 August 2013 ? Some families have chosen to pay their school fees in 3 equal instalments. For these families, their final instalment is due on 23 August 2013.

If you have an agreed payment arrangement, pay via Direct Debit, Centrepay or Salary sacrifice, your fees are spread over the entire year. I am struggling financially. Is it possible to pay a reduced fee? Absolutely! Our Fee Assistance Program assesses your current income levels while taking into account your employment situation and the number of children in your family, relative to the rest of the population. This ensures that each family pays a fee that is affordable. However, you MUST get in touch with Parish Admin as soon as possible to make use of this option. Why must my account balance be NIL by the end of th e year? Each year our schools budget the amount they will need to provide the best possible resources and staff to ensure your children receive the excellent education for which the St Agnes’ Parish schools are known. These fees are “topped up” by almost $ ¾ million by the Parish, to help keep school fees as low as possible for families. Any fees budgeted and not collected result in the schools having to cut their budgets by that amount each year. What happens if I don’t clear my account by the end of the year? If you think this will apply to you, PLEASE call us to discuss your situation in confidence. Unfortunately where families have not contacted us in advance, the balance remaining will be handed to our Debt Collection Agent for collection in full. How do we contact you? Ring Emma or Chrissie on 6588 7444, email us at [email protected] with your request, or make an appointment to see Trudi at 49 Hay Street, Port Macquarie. John McQueen Parish Director Education

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FROM THE LEADER OF CATECHESIS AND SCHOOL EVANGELISA TION

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 Monday, 19 th August 9:30 am St Agnes Parish Church

Year 10 Thursday, 22 nd August 9:30 am St Agnes Parish Church

St Vincent de Paul Society- University Accommodatio n ‘Vinnies Lodge’ is self-catering accommodation for full-time students; up to age 25 years, attending Newcastle University or TAFE. It is managed by the St Vincent DePaul society and is located at Tighes Hill. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 academic year. For more details please contact the Diocesan Office on 4967 6277 Nora Swain Leader of Catechesis and School Evangelisation

ENGLISH NEWS Poetry in Action On Thursday, 29th August the performance poetry company Poetry in Action will be visiting the College. The company will be presenting a range of their programs to Years 7-10 English students. The program is outlined below: Students will be billed to cover the $10.00 cost per participant.

MATHS VAULT PROBLEMS There are five blocks of different colours stacked on top of each other. The red block is above the purple block, the blue block is underneath the orange block and the green block is below the blue and above the red. Which colour is the bottom block? Last Week’s Answer: He has 3 crayons (one red, one blue, one green)

Years 7 & 8 (period 5) Poetry at Play

Years 9 & 10 (period 6) Home Grown Poems

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CREATIVE ARTS NEWS Creative Arts festival Congratulations to our talented Year 12 Creative Arts students on your outstanding HSC exhibition and performances. We are so very proud of all you have done and wish you every success in your upcoming HSC marking.

Claudette Stace Leader of Creative Arts

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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.

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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)

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LIBRARY NEWS

2 Free Audiobook Downloads Each Week - May 30 - August 15, 2013 This week – the last week for this promotion : Sold by Patricia McCormick, and Let me Stand Alone by Rachel Corrie. Go to www.AudiobookSync.com Celebrating National Literacy & Numeracy Week Congratulations to our two very deserving winners of the Lucky Draw prizes for National Literacy & Numeracy Week. Hannah King and Chris Phillips each won an inscribed copy of Richard Harland’s Song of the Slums. 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 PhEnter our Term 3 PhEnter our Term 3 PhEnter our Term 3 Photography Competitionotography Competitionotography Competitionotography 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? Step 1Step 1Step 1Step 1. 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 KindnesKindnesKindnesKindnesssss. It MUST contain an image of a person or persons.

Step 2Step 2Step 2Step 2. Email your photograph to [email protected]@[email protected]@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.

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CAREERS

YEAR 12 REMINDERS Early Entry Schemes Thursday, 29th August Wollongong closes – online Friday, 30th August All paper applications due to school as listed:

• University of Canberra • CSU • UNE • UNE – USYD Pathway

and also EAS – Friday 6th September USYD E12 closes online Friday, 13th September SCU STAR Australian Defence Force On Thursday, 19th September, the ADF will conduct an information session for Years 10-12. Students wishing to attend this session must indicate their intention via a sign-on sheet in the Library. All students must have their diaries signed by their Period 6 , Day 9 teacher to show as they enter the session.

St Vincent de Paul Society- University Accommodatio n ‘Vinnies Lodge’ is self-catering accommodation for full-time students; up to age 25 years, attending Newcastle University or TAFE. It is managed by the St Vincent DePaul society and is located at Tighes Hill. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014 academic year. For more details please contact the Diocesan Office on 4967 6277 Big W Work Experience Program Congratulations to the following students whose application for the program were successful: Adam McGowan, Hayley Corbet, Bridget Edmonds and El oise Graham . Thank you to Sharon rumbelow from MidCoast Connect for her support and encouragement.

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.

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.

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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

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

MUSIC NEWS

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YEAR 9 CAKE MAKING

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.

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Messages from Catholic Schools Parent Assembly 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

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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 Help Please Tuesday Help Please Wednesday Help Please Thursday Pat Shirt Friday Help Please

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

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.

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TERM 3

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

Open Girls Regional Futsal Championships

Congratulations to our open girls futsal team who won their way through to the Australasian Finals after qualifying at the Regional Finals held on Tuesday at the Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium. The team was Taylor Kennedy, Keely Hall, Cara Glen-Holmes, Taylor LoMonaco, Ella Monkley, Br iony Hollis and Kirrily Ratko.

There were three teams in the finals: Bellingen High School, Coffs Harbour Secondary College and St Joseph's Regional College. They played each other twice in a first past the post competition. Scorelines were as follows:

v Bellingen 0 – 0 v Bellingen 3 – 2 v Coffs Sec 3 – 0 v Coffs Sec 0 - 2

The girls performed admirably on the day, they finished equal on points with Bellingen and therefore qualified for the Champion of Champions event to be held in Runaway Bay QLD on the 24th November.

A big thank you to our coach Alex Glen-Holmes for her continued support. We wish the team well after qualifying for the third straight year.

WALKATHON- Mini Marathon For those students who wish to run the Walkathon in our mini-marathon, are asked to complete the entry form which can be found on our College website or follow the link is below.

https://docs.google.com/a/lism.catholic.edu.au/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEJ4anN3bnhlR1hUME5ZUkpoamlMTXc6MQ#gid=0

SPORTSPORTSPORTSPORT

TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST SPORT INFORMATION FROM

THE REGIONAL VISIT http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport/sport