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NEWSLETTER5 JUNE 2020 | VOLUME 44 NO. 17 TERM 2 - WEEK 6 - 2020

From the Principal | Mr Damien Carlton

Launch of our Facebook Page: We are delighted to announce that St John Bosco College has launched a Facebook Page! We will use this page to promote and celebrate all the wonderful things that happen at our school throughout the year. We welcome you to like, comment and share our posts with others. We ask our visitors and contributors to always remain respectful and polite and only contribute positive comments. If you have a question or concern, please contact the school directly. Remember this is our Facebook Page for our present and future community to engage with us; let’s have fun and be kind to one another. Click on the following link to follow us https://www.facebook.com/stjbcollegeengadine/

Farewell: This Term we farewelled Mrs Naomi Ledgerwood (PDHPE) from Bosco. Mrs Ledgerwood is an alumni student and has taught at Bosco for the past 15 years. We wish Mrs Ledgerwood well in her new career change and future ventures and sincerely thank her for all the hard work, dedication and energy that she has given to the community over so many years.

New Staff and Positions at the College: On behalf of the community I would like to welcome two new teachers to the College. Ms Jessica Ellis is an alumni student and will take up the temporary position in the PDHPE Department. Mr Joshua Rheinberger undertakes the position of Assistant English Coordinator. Mr Rheinberger previously worked at Lasalle College Bankstown for the past 6 years and teaches all levels of English, but predominantly Senior English in the last few years. We wish both of them an enjoyable and fruitful time in their positions this year and in future years.

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The Feast of PentecostLast Sunday was the Feast of Pentecost. The word Pentecost comes from the Greek pentekoste, meaning fiftieth. It was originally a Jewish festival marking the end of the wheat harvest that occurred fifty days after Passover. It also commemorated the day that God gave the law to Moses. In Christian tradition it marks the coming of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus (Acts 2:5). This enabled them to go out and spread the ‘Good News’ about Jesus. It is a time to remember that God sent the Spirit to be with the Apostles to give them courage to fulfil the mission of Jesus. As such, it is often referred to as the birthday of the Church!Today, it reminds us that the same Spirit is still alive and present in our world. We see and feel the Spirit presence in creation, the goodness of others and in our faith community. This feast is symbolised by the colour red and it signifies the end of the Easter season. May the true Spirit of Christ rest within the hearts of us all, especially in these unprecedented times.

Mr Joshua Rheinberger

Assistant English Coordinator

Ms Jessica Ellis

PDHPE Department

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2020Monday 8 June

Queen's Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday 23 June Year 10 Senior Subject

Selection RotationPeriods 1-4

Thursday 25 June College Photo Day

Monday 29 JuneYear 10 Senior

Subject Selection Information Evening ‘Select for Success’

(due to Covid restrictions has been cancelled)

All information will be provided to parents and

students electronically via short videos, brochures,

presentations.

Wednesday 1 July Term 2 for Students

concludes 3.05pm Dismissal

Thursday 2 July Parent Teacher

Interviews 9am – 8pm

(format and venue of the interviews TBA)

Friday 3 July Parent Teacher

Interviews 9am – 3.30pm

(format and venue of the interviews TBA)

Friday 3 July Term 2 Concludes

Monday 20 July Term 3 Students Return

Winter Uniform

Assistant Principal | Mr Peter Halpin

A Privilege

My Year 12 English Extension students and I often discuss the

fact that composers of texts cannot avoid their work being influenced by

their personal contexts. Everything that they create carries the marks of

their upbringing.

Those of us who aren’t composers of texts are still the creators of our own

lives; and whether it be our career, our family, our hobby or our physical,

mental and spiritual self, our ‘creations’ are influenced by our contexts.

What a privilege it is then, for those of us who teach in Catholic schools, to

be able to offer the essence of Jesus to our students on a daily basis. An

essence that is love, care, respect, forgiveness and hope. An essence that

they will hopefully carry with them throughout their lives. An essence that

will be echoed in all that they create for themselves and others in the years

ahead.

Social Distancing

At present, our students have to manage different expectations regarding

social distancing in different locations. They are told by governments that,

at school, social distancing is not applicable. Naturally, at Bosco we do

everything that we can to optimise social distancing. Yet, outside of school,

our students are expected to maintain the social distancing that applies to

the general public.

The College has received a number of requests from local businesses

to remind students of their social distancing obligations. We definitely

reinforce these obligations, and I ask that all parents remind their children of

the expectations around social distancing while in public. Together we can

reinforce this very important message.

College Photo Day

The College Photo Day has been rescheduled for Thursday 25 June 2020,

with the catch up day being on Tuesday 30 June, 2020. More information

will be provided to students and their families over the next couple of

weeks.

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Let your lightshine

before othersMatthew 5:16

Religious Education Coordinator | Mrs Moira Loader

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YEAR 12 STUDIES OF RELIGION STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE INTERFAITH SOLIDARITY: 'RECIPES FOR RAMADAN'One of the highlights of our 2019 study of Islam last year was joining our Muslim counterparts in an 'Iftar dinner' during the Holy Month of Ramadan, organised by the Islamic Science and Research Academy in Auburn.

Given the Covid cancellation of the 2020 event, our Year 12 2 unit students aligned the lifting of social restrictions by preparing and sharing an Islamic inspired dinner with their classmates; showing solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters as they celebrated the end of Ramadan in late May.

Baklava prepared and beautifully presented by Emma Mills & Felecia Feng and thoroughly enjoyed by Mr Mills

Joshua Saville, Patrick Cartwright, Jaemon Lamey and Declan Seeto prepared and enjoyed Kafta and Samosas

Patrick Cartwright, Madeline McRae, Jaemon Lamey, Sophie Fitzgerald, Rebecca Wallace and Mia Aros prepared and enjoyed Chickpea Bake

YEAR 12 Music, Studies in Catholic Thought

YEAR 11 Advanced Maths, Standard 2 Maths, 2u Studies of Religion, Business Services, Construction

YEAR 10 -

YEAR 9 -

YEAR 8 -YEAR 7 -

Curriculum Coordinator | Mrs Belinda Westwood

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ASSESSMENT DATES FOR TERM 2

WEEK 7, 9 JUNE - 12 JUNE

The following assessments are due in the upcoming week:

NESA and schools are following the advice from the AustralianHealth Protection Principal Committee, which is also supported byNSW Health. Your school has the authority to determine the number, type andweighting of formal school-based assessment tasks. The written exams start on Tuesday 20 October, and the timetableis now available. You will get your results on Friday 18 December, by SMS, emailand online. An overview of specific changes to the 2020 HSC is available overthe page. If you are impacted by the changes, talk to your teacheror visit the NESA website for more information, including abouthow your final mark will be calculated.

NSW Education Standards Authority

2020 HSC

Established early this year, the NESA COVID-19 Response Committee iscarefully considering and making any changes needed to keep the 2020HSC fair and everyone involved safe. The Committee includesrepresentatives from the government, Catholic and independent schoolsectors.

What’s changed for students?

What you need to know

If you are doing a VET subject and are unable to complete the work placement, you willstill be eligible to receive the credit units for the HSC. If you are applying for disability provisions, you have more time to provide evidence tosupport the application. If you are yet to meet the HSC minimum standard you can attempt each test up to sixtimes in 2020. You can also take the tests once you have left school.

Dance: Core composition – students mustdance their own choreography.Drama: Individual Project - Critical Analysis(Portfolio of Theatre Criticism) – studentsmay use filmed theatre performances.Drama: Individual Project (Video Drama)students to submit documentation and up to2 minutes of edited footage, instead of thefinal film.Music - students can only perform solo, with

Visual Arts: Body of Work – now due on

pre-recorded accompaniment or with a single live accompanist.

14 September.

Design and Technology: Major Design Project – now due on 10 September. English Extension 2: Major Work Multimedia-Short Film – students to submitdocumentation instead of the final film.Industrial Technology: Major Project (Product) – now due on 27 August. Textiles and Design: Major Textiles Project (Product) – now due on 31 August. The languages oral exams start on 15 August and an updated timetable is nowavailable.

Other changes

What’s different about the Creative Arts

performance and practical exams?

What’s different about some practical and

languages oral exams?

Dance: Major Study Composition

Dance: Major Study Dance and

Technology (Film and Video)

Drama: Group performance

Music Extension: Performance -

Mandatory ensemble piece

Cancelled exams

INVITATION TO ALL YEARS 11 & 12 STUDENTSEvery Friday @ 1pm - 2.30pm in the Library

ST JOHN BOSCO COLLEGE SENIOR STUDY CLUB

What you need to knowNESA and schools are following the advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee, which is also supported by NSW Health.

Your school has the authority to determine the number, type and weighting of formal school-based assessment tasks.

The written exams start on Tuesday 20 October, and the timetable is now available.

You’ll get your results on Friday 18 December, by SMS, email and online.

An overview of specific changes to the 2020 HSC is on the other side of this leaflet. If you’re impacted by any of the changes, talk to your teacher or visit the NESA website for more information, including about how your final mark will be calculated.

The NESA COVID-19 Response Committee

(with representatives from

government, Catholic and

independent schools) is carefully considering

and making any changes

needed to ensure a fair and safe 2020 HSC.

Questions about the HSC?Contact the COVID-19 support team on 1300 138 323 email covid19support@nesa.nsw.edu.au visit educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/stayhealthyHSC

Need help managing stress?Visit ReachOut.com for information, tools and tips to turn exam stress into success. If you need help right now, call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or talk to your GP

#2020HSC#StayHealthyHSC

Stay healthy on your HSC journey

#2020HSC#StayHealthyHSC

Questions about the HSC?Contact the COVID-19 support team on 1300 138 323 email covid19support@nesa.nsw.edu.au visit educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/stayhealthyHSC

Need help managing stress?Visit ReachOut.com for information, tools and tips to turn exam stress into success. If you need help right now, call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or talk to your GP

Stay healthy on your HSC journey

#2020HSC#StayHealthyHSC

Questions about the HSC?Contact the COVID-19 support team on 1300 138 323 email covid19support@nesa.nsw.edu.au visit educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/stayhealthyHSC

Need help managing stress?Visit ReachOut.com for information, tools and tips to turn exam stress into success. If you need help right now, call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or talk to your GP

Stay healthy on your HSC journey

Curriculum Coordinator | Mrs Belinda Westwood

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Anxious feelings are normal and to be expected in children and young people

returning to school after a long period of time. Significant changes to normal school routines, coupled with anxiety around the Coronavirus pandemic, may heighten your child’s anxious feelings about their return to school. Some students will be excited to return, while others will be worried about different school-related issues such as rejoining friends, coping with schoolwork or being away from their parents. Every child’s experience with remote learning is different and may influence their feelings about returning to school.

Some worries that your child may have include:

• Will all my friends be at school?

• Will my teachers be at school?

• What will we do in the days at school?

• What if I didn’t do all the work I was supposed to do while I was at home?

• What have I missed out on?

• What if the work gets too hard?

• Will the canteen be open?

• What will we be able to do at lunchtime?

• What if something happens to mum or dad while I am school?

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD

If your child is experiencing any anticipatory anxiety about returning to school due to coronavirus, you can support them by providing accurate information on what they can do to minimise their risk of infection. This may include reminding them to wash their hands regularly, to use hand sanitiser before they eat and to cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough. Let them know that, because of social distancing, you will not be allowed on school grounds, so clearly discuss in advance your plans on where you will meet them after school. Reassure them in a calm and positive way how these rules will keep others and themselves safe.

StrategiesFOR DEALING WITH YOUR CHILD’S

BACK-TO-SCHOOL ANXIETY

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

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Take care of the basics

Ensure that your child/teenager is getting enough sleep, eating healthy meals and exercising. When your child’s mind and body are nourished, tackling school worries is easier. Get back into normal school routines by getting out of bed at a regular school time and going to bed at a suitable time in the evening.

Provide empathy

Listen to your child’s concerns. Ask them, What are they worried about? What do they expect to happen? Let your child share their worries with you and talk about what’s on their mind. There may be good opportunities to simply listen to your child when you are in the car or standing in line at the store. For some children and teens this “casual” method of talking feels less intense and makes it easier for them to express themselves. For others, a private time with undivided attention feels better.

Problem-solve to increase your child’s resiliency

skills

Once you know what’s bothering your child, you can start to develop a coping plan and solutions to reduce their worries.

Anxious children and young people are not confident in their ability to problem-solve and often doubt their ability to cope. Addressing your child’s fear head-on, by creating an action plan with concrete solutions, will significantly reduce the worry.

Encourage your child to problem-solve any worries with a trusted staff member at school. Communication between parents and teacher/pastoral care teacher is critical at this time. Check-in with your child’s teacher if you are particularly concerned about your child’s wellbeing and together develop a plan of action.

Focus on the positive aspects

Once you have an understanding of what your child is concerned about and a coping plan to address these fears, you can encourage your child to re-direct attention away from their worries towards the more positive thoughts. Ask your child, What are three things that you are most excited about your day of school? Most children can think of something good, even if it’s just eating a special snack or going home at the end of the day. Chances are the fun aspects are simply getting overlooked by repetitive worries.

Pay attention to your own actions

Children take cues from their parents, so the more confidence and calm you can model, the more your child will believe they can cope.

Information adapted from Source: anxietycanada.com/articles/coping-with-back-to-school-anxiety/

For more information visit coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP WITH THE WORRIES?

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Social Justice Update | Mrs Kathleen McKimm

Bosco 2020 Isolation CookbookA reminder to send through your recipes for the Bosco 2020 Isolation Cookbook. Our Social Justice team are hoping to bring back some joy, hope and the family spirit of St John Bosco to our school community through this gustatory initiative.

Please take a few moments to share your homemade meals and recipes (we would love more than one, if you have the time). We need some more recipes for:• Appetisers• Main meals• Desserts• Sweets, etc.

Please check your emails & MAKE A COPY of this document, fill in the details and email the Family Recipe Form for Bosco 2020 Isolation Cookbook to kathleen.mckimm@syd.catholic.edu.au to contribute to our Bosco Cookbook.

Remember to tell us why the recipes / meals are important to you and / or your family.

Sophie Fitzgerald and Sean Maunder, your Social Justice Captains for 2020.

ST JOHN BOSCO COLLEGEBOSCO BLANKET & WINTER WOOLLIES DRIVE

WINTER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER ...

Winter is an especially difficult time for people experiencing poverty, with more people vulnerable at this time than ever. It is estimated that 3.24 million Australians now live below the poverty line during the COVID-19 crisis. The Grattan Institute predicts 3.4 million Australians are now out of work due to the coronavirus.

Help us continue to give warmth, care, love and hope to those in need …

BOSCO BLANKET AND WINTER WOOLLIES DRIVEPlease help the St Vincent De Paul Society this winter by donating any new or used, good-quality, clean warm clothes, jumpers and blankets of all shapes and sizes and for all ages. All donations can be dropped off to Mrs McKimm in the staff room before Pastoral Class each morning.

VINNIES COVID-19 WINTER APPEAL Helping those in need ...

WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGAdapted from: The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth ( 2011).

The ancient Greek word genos means birth (think gene pool, generation, regeneration). Genos is also hidden in the air that we breathe. The gases that make up the air are all transparent and effectively weightless. The real difference between them is their effects.

A Frenchman named Lavoisier decided that the sort of air that produced water when it burned should be called the water-producer. He then looked at the Greek for water producer, which is hydro-gen. The gas that made things acidic, he called acid-maker or oxy-gen, and the one that produced nitre (potassium nitrate) was called nitro-gen.

Argon, the other major gas in the air, wasn’t known at the time, because it is an inert gas and does not produce anything. That is why it is called argon. Argon is Greek for lazy.

Literacy and Numeracy | Mrs Peta Batty

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Religious Education | Mrs Felicity Callahan

Year 7 Newman - Mini liturgy In the time of isolation, my class was asked to make a mini liturgy to present in class. I decided to make a stop motion presentation. I began from the start of my faith journey. It began in the bible - absorbed in the stories that my primary school teachers explained. In the animation, I described that at the start of my journey I could only see what was in front of me and the good deeds that we talked about, such as charity and giving. But as I grew closer to God, I realised that there is more to the world than I could see: the love, compassion, trust and belonging that was and will always be eternal, to us and all generations after.

Click on the link below to view ... I hope you enjoy my liturgy. Mini Liturgy - By Marianne Powzun

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on School Students with Disability is an annual collection that counts the number of school students receiving an adjustment due to disability and the level of reasonable adjustment they are receiving.

This information helps teachers, principals and educational authorities better plan to support students with disability so that they may take part in school on the same basis as other students.

The national data collection provides an opportunity for schools to review their learning and support systems and processes with the aim of improving education outcomes for their students with disability.

This year the Annual collection of data will take place on Friday 7 August 2020, and only involves numbers, not personal information.

Learning Support Coordinator | Mrs Justine Morris

If you would like more information please visit the website www.nccd.edu.au or click on the link to see the NCCD Fact Sheet.

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Friday Sport | Mrs Justine Maroney & Mrs Rachel Kennedy

Last Friday 29 May saw Bosco

return to sport, with a difference. Each year group participated in various activities on a rotational basis. There were walking and small games for Years 8 and 9. Year 10 participated in wellbeing activities including pilates, zumba, bodyweight fitness and meditation. Year 7 participated in a super circuit including things like soccer juggling, dancing, plank and step ladders. Great fun was had by all!

Mrs Cathy Sullivan & Mrs Joanne Cutcliffe - Careers, VET and Transitions

VIRTUAL CAREERS INFORMATION SESSIONS TERM 2, 2020

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Friday 5 June 1pm - Sydney Design School Information session Online registration required

Wednesday 10 June Avondale University College Open Week Online registration required

Tuesday 16 June 6pm - UOW Year 12 Information Evening Online registration required

12.50pm - University of Wollongong Bosco Virtual School presentation

Wednesday 17 June NIDA Virtual Open Days 17 - 20 June Online registration required

Thursday 18 June NIDA Virtual Open Days 17 - 20 June Online registration required

Friday 19 June NIDA Virtual Open Days 17 - 20 June Online registration required

Saturday 20 June NIDA Virtual Open Days 17 - 20 June Online registration required

Wednesday 24 June HSC & Beyond Careers Expo 24 - 28 June Online registration required

6pm - Sydney Design School Information session Online registration required

Thursday 25 June HSC & Beyond Careers Expo 24 - 28 June Online registration required

Friday 26 June HSC & Beyond Careers Expo 24 - 28 June Online registration required

Wednesday 1 July 6pm - Schindler's Electrical Apprenticeships Program Information Night. Online registration required

Thursday 2 July 5pm - ACU - Talk to Business and IT Professionals. Online registration required

Friday 3 July 5pm - ACU - Talk to Lawyers. Online registration required

WE DELIGHT IN THE BEAUTY OF THE BUTTERFLY, BUT RARELY ADMIT THE CHANGES IT HAS GONE

THROUGH TO ACHIEVE THAT BEAUTY

WELLBEING @ BOSCO

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Second-hand Uniform Shop

The second-hand uniform shop will be opening at the following times:

Monday 8 June - Public Holiday

Wednesday 10 June - 2pm to 3pm

Friday 12 June - 8.30am to 9.30am

Due to social distancing laws, you will need to contact the College Office on 9548 4000 to book a time to come in. The time allocated

will be a 15-minute time slot.

If you are not able to book one of these times please let the office know so that a time can be organised for you where one of the

office staff will take you to the Uniform Shop.

Thank you to Ms Pook Vassallo for volunteering her time to help out our College Community.

Parents can still access uniform purchases via Schools Onlineor check the Miranda Store opening hours to purchase in store.

College Canteen

Due to the current situation

with the COVID-19 disruption,

all volunteers are not needed

until further notice.

A reminder that the

Canteen is open and lunch

orders are preferred.

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WEEK 6 MATHS CHALLENGE

Sarah Argall (Chisholm 5) is the winner of the Week 6 Maths Challenge.

Congratulations and enjoy your canteen voucher!

SOLUTION:

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WEEKLY MATHS CHALLENGE

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