Wednesday 15th March 2017 Issue 4

Galen Catholic College Newsletter

On Tuesday 21st February, Galen’s VCE VET Sport & Recrea-tion students were lucky enough to assist AFL club Colling-wood players with their coaching clinic run at the Wangarat-ta Show Grounds. The clinic involved over 250 Primary school students from surrounding areas like Cathedral College and Chisholm St Primary as well as the Wangaratta & District Special School.

Our Year 11s worked with various age groups and abilities of students during the clinics. This gave them valuable insight into the different ways children learn, being able to modify activities to cater for different skill levels and being flexible

enough to make changes if required. Our students also got to talk with the elite level Collingwood players and work side by side with them for a common cause. They experienced valuable insight into how to motivate and encourage children to be active and have fun.

All our VCE VET Sport and Recreation students were fantastic ambassadors for Galen. They promoted their school, the subject and the pathways options for students interested in this area of study in a positive way. We were proud to be Galen.

Mrs Jennie Annett and Mrs Denise Rigoni

Year 11 VET Sport and RecreationCoach with Collingwood

2017TalentQuest

Tickets

$15Tickets$15

Tickets

March 27 at 7.00pmProceeds will go towards The Arts at Galen

and Social Justice fundraising.

Adult $25 Concession $20 Student $20 (16–25 with valid ID) Child $20 (15 & under)

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM

WANGARATTA PERFORMING ARTS CENTREIn person or by phone: 03 5722 8105 (10am - 4pm Mon to Fri)

Or online: www.wangarattapac.com.au

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What’s On• Tues Mar 14-15: 9.3 Discovery Bushwalk• Thurs Mar 16-17: 9.4 Discovery Bushwalk• Wed Mar 15 - Year 7 (2018) Info Night• Fri Mar 17 - Student Leadership Conf.• Fri Mar 17 - Production Camp• Mon Mar 20-21: 9.5 Discovery Bushwalk• Mon Mar 20-24 Yr 9 Adventure Camps• Wed Mar 22-23: 9.1 Discovery Bushwalk• Wed Mar 22 - Orangutan Day• Fri Mar 24 - Yr 7 (2018) Enrolment Forms Due• Fri Mar 24 - VCE Top Arts Melbourne• Fri Mar 24 - Timor Immersion group depart• Sat Mar 25 - Galen Deb Ball 1• Mon Mar 27 - Galen Talent Quest• Tues Mar 28 - Yr 9 Discovery ‘Healthy You Healthy Us Day’• Tues Mar 28 - Caritas Casual Clothes Day• Wed Mar 29 - Parent Teacher Interviews (evening)• Thurs Mar 30 - Parent Teacher Interviews (morning) student free day• Fri Mar 31 - Staff Faith Development Day (student free day)• Fri Mar 31 - Year 9/10 catch up day

• Mon Apr 17 - Easter Monday• Tues Apr 18 - Term 2 begins• Wed Apr 19 - Yr 12 Drama LaMama• Thurs Apr 20 - Athletic Sports• Mon Apr 24 - Anzac Assembly• Tues Apr 25 - Anzac Day• Wed Apr 26-28: Year 11 Retreat• Wed Apr 26 - David Kobler Parent Night• Thurs Apr 27 - Year 12 RE-Connect• Mon May 1-2: Visiting Author JC Burke• Tues May 2 - Discovery Sustainability Visits• Wed May 3 - Year 9 Project Rockit• Wed May 3 - VCE VCD to Top Designs• Tues May 9-11: NAPLAN• Fri May 12 - Year 8 Medieval Day• Mon May 22-26: Yr 11/12 VCAL Placement• Mon May 22 - Guest Author: Emilie Zoey Baker• Fri May 25-27: College Production Joseph and the amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat• Mon May 29 - June 2: Year 11/12 VCAL Placement • Mon June 5-9: Year 8 Camp

For the latest Upcoming Events visit:www.galen.vic.edu.au

Uniform ShopOpening Hours

Tuesday: 10.00am - 6.00pmThursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Direct Line: 03 5723 8320uniform.shop@galen.vic.edu.au

A reminder to parents when phoning the Absence HotlinePlease leave clear details on your message such as: the student’s name,

homeroom and reason for absence. Some messages are unclear, which makes it difficult for Admin to record absences accurately.

For student absences, phone: 5721 6322

Or email: absences@galen.vic.edu.au

Upcoming Parents’ Association MeetingGalen Parents Association

Dinner Meeting atPloughman’s Inn Tarrawingee

Tuesday March 21st6.30pm

All welcome(condensed meeting and dinner at own expense)

Galen Deb Ball – Helpers needed

We’re after people who would like to help out at the Galen Deb Ball (March 25th) in the kitchen and in the hall picking up glasses, cups and saucers. If you’re inter-ested in assisting, please contact: allison.king@galen.vic.edu.au

Starting at 7.45, If anyone would like to have a look at the Debs and Partners running through their dances there will be a chance between 7.00pm and 7.15pm on Saturday March 25th. Entry through St. Patricks Hall Supper Room door.

Galen Parents Associationgpa@galen.vic.edu.au

Parents’ Association News

Making Fee PaymentsThis message is for the attention of any parents making fee payments in person at a bank branch or fee payments online.Galen has a number of unidentified transactions that we are unable to process due to invalid reference codes.Please check your Fee Statements to ensure you do not have any transactions missing from your payment history.This is also a friendly reminder to ensure that you are including your four digit fee account number as your reference when making direct credit payments.

Office Reminders

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Humanities studentsreflect on Holocaust

Last week, both Miss Sykes and Mr Turnbull’s year 10 Humanities classes participated in a Holocaust museum task. Students were given the opportunity to explore sources from the Holocaust including photographs, video interviews and music. With great reverence students rotated between the sources recording what each piece was, what it reveals about the topic and its historical context. The symbolism of performing this task in the Galen Chapel, provided a contrast to the freedom of worship we experience versus the persecution of the Jewish people. A candle of remembrance was also lit for the victims.

Year 10 Humanities students Ella Kent and Ellie Laffy recently learnt about the horrors of the Holocaust through historical photos, video and audio material.

Old CollegiansOld Collegian Emily Remnant was recently a recipient of a Federal Government Science & Innovation Award for young people in Agri-culture, Fisheries and Forestry. Emily received $22,000 towards her work and research into bees. Article below sourced from The Weekly Times 8/3/17 p.20

On Thursday March 2nd 17 girls in Year 11 attended the 11th Annual Zonta Careers Breakfast. The morning was an opportunity for girls to network with women in a variety of careers. The Keynote speakers had all studied in Wangaratta secondary schools and included Caitlin Sartori, a journalist for the Wangaratta Chronicle; Justine Pickles, an occupational therapist in Benalla who shared her interesting experiences when working as a paramedic, and Belinda Hayward, a former Galen student who is a local Hairdresser and business owner. The Yr 11 girls found the experience rewarding and were able to take valuable information about persevering, pursuing dreams, following interests, and pathways to the career of their choice.

Zonta Girls Breakfast

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Year 11 VCAL take part in PARTY ProgramYear 11 VCAL students recently took part in the PARTY program, a program for students in rural areas that addresses road trauma and injury in young people and educates students about prevention and management of emergency situations.

Students found the day to be a valuable experience, and particularly enjoyed hearing the personal story of road trauma victim Jacob who has recovered from his experience of being the victim of a road accident.

Some comments from the students were:“It was eye-opening and Interesting” Sara Corker “I really enjoyed the personal stories” Chloe Robinson

“It was inspirational” Brandon Igri

Above (from Top Left): Alex Reeves, Presenter: Jacob, Hamish McLeod, (Middle row) Sophie Burns, Marli Steen, (Bottom Row)

Gus Sirianni, Cameron Nolan and Ryan Massey.

Above: Gus Sirianni placing Grace Bishop in the Recovery Position.

Dinia, widowed and shy, struggled on her own to make ends meet until her community encouraged her to participate in the Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation Inc. (SPACFI) program, supported by Caritas Australia. SPACFI’s Integrated Community Development Program helped her develop diverse ways to gain a sustainable livelihood, continue to send her children to school and contribute to her community. Now she inspires her neighbours through her commitment to the common good.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help our most vulnerable neighbours in the Philippines to build a stronger future for their families and their communities. You can donate through School boxes, or by visiting: www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion

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The origin of St. Joseph’s Banner still has some mystery associ-ated with its purpose and creation. The banner is made on a backdrop of dark green gabardine type fabric and the fawn and red colours used for lettering, the symbolic Brigid’s Cross and the lamp in the middle of the cross on the badge commonly used by Brigidine schools, are in keeping with the colours of St. Joseph’s College uniform. The words ‘Firmly and Gently’ were the motto of the Brigidine sisters at the time. Nowadays it is commonly expressed as ‘Strength and Gentleness.’

At one time the banner hung in the upstairs chapel at Galen College and more recently it was displayed in the Junior Library building (the new Senior Study Centre). It was often used for teaching the founding story of our schools in the Year 7 RE unit called ‘Belonging.’ The College has a photo of both the Brigidine Banner and the Marist Shield (currently displayed in the walk-way between the administration block and the arts/technology wing) being used at the Opening School Mass in 2002 when Fr. Tony Hill was Chaplain.

According to Mrs Elaine Brown-Graham, past teacher at both St. Joseph’s and Galen College, the banner was made by Michelle (D’Antonio) Bordignon and Therese (Edwards) Brown-Graham when they were head girl and assistant head girl in either 1977 or 1978, probably 1978. The girls would have been in year 10, the senior year of the College at that time – after that students went to the Senior Galen College. This date is supported by Mrs Cath Cutler (Mr Geoff Welch’s mother-in-law), the first lay teacher at St Joseph’s. Mrs Cutler taught sewing, retired in 1977 and believes the banner was made after that date.

Neither Michelle nor Therese remembers much about making the banner nor who supervised their efforts or assisted with the sewing. Michelle remembers using the banner in parades but cannot recall the specific occasion for which it was made.

Mrs Brown-Graham thought the banner may have been made to celebrate one of the Sister’s feast days but Sr Rosemary Kerlin, the Principal of St. Joseph’s at the time, believes it was more likely made for the Brigidine sports days when the various Brigidine schools marched behind their school’s banner. It was a common practice for the various religious orders to have an interschool sports day during this period.

As part of honouring our founding traditions, it is hoped to display the Brigidine Banner again when the building program allows for a suitable area. The banner will serve as a permanent reminder of our rich heritage for students, staff, parents and visitors to our College. For further information on Brigidine symbols go to: http://brigidine.org.au/about-us/our-symbols

Joan Ellis, September 30, 2016

From the ArchivesSt. Joseph’s College Banner

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Middle School NewsRob Walker - Middle School Director

Dates to Remember - March 13 Labour Day Holiday14-15 Discovery Bushwalk 9.316-17 Discovery Bushwalk 9.417 Student Leadership Conference20-22 Year 9 Adventure Camp 9.6 & 9.720-21 Discovery Bushwalk 9.522-23 Discovery Bushwalk 9.122-24 Year 9 Adventure camp 9.8 & 9.927 Galen Talent Quest28 Caritas Casual Clothes Day29-30 Parent Teacher Interviews30-31 Student Free Days

At the Lake Hume retreat, we did a variety of activities within our homeroom groups including canoeing and archery. These activities were a good opportunity to work together as a team and also to have some friendly competitions. We also did activities within our smaller groups that were calmer and involved a lot of talking. In our small groups, we talked about a variety of topics including personal hardships, our families and surviving year 12. This offered everyone the opportunity to get to know others on a more personal level and to under-stand why they are the way they are.

The Lake Hume retreat was home to a pair of ostriches named June and Grace. They were very friendly, yet many retreat participants had mixed feelings about them, from, “they were terrible” to “I loved them”.

On the second night at the retreat, some of the students, as well as Ms Code shared ghost stories which frightened many, but inspired others.

Each retreat group created a banner to symbolise their time at the retreat. The Lake Hume banner incorporated a river to symbolise our journey through life and was also relevant to one of the year 12 English texts, Cloudstreet.

Year 12 Retreat will be something that I will treasure especially throughout this next year. After this retreat I now know that we can all lean on each other for support over the coming year and that we will never be alone. My goals for this year and the future are now more clear as well as my relationships with others surrounding me.

Written by Olivia, Emma and Lucy

Year 12 Retreat

2017 Social JusticeLeaders

Year 7: Tess Worley, Yvette (Evie) Butler, Andre Roleff, Charly Hall, Matilda (Tilly) Paxford, Jorja O’Connor, Ryley Miller, Erin Wallis, Jack Dunstan, Rebecca Semple, Jenna Woods, Millie Quin, Bailey Vandersteeg Watts, Jack Mulavey, Mietta Habets, Xavier McKenzie, Jessie Naus, Eva Gephart, Tayla Jenkins, Ebony Spence and Jessica Peacock.

Year 8: Jimi Wingrave, Rose Dennehy, Kiara Kendall, Regan O’Brien , Erin Chadban, Declan Quin, Georgina Stallard, Kaitlyn Broady, Annabel Martinac, Aryan Arachchiage, Sarah Simonetti, Merinda Boniface, Angus Piccolo, Ella Petersen, Chloey Shallue, Caitlin Beurs-Bankier, Madison Saunders and Matthew Vickery.

Year 9: T’Lea Devine, Tayla Coonan, Tullia Hutchinson-Sharp and Talia McLaurin.

Year 10: Olivia Gamble, Ashlyn Bear, Imogen Quilty and Chelsei Bright.

Year 11: Juliette Howard, Joshua Bear, Emma Gulliford, Emma Christy, Jessica Lewis and Amber Ferraro.

Year 12: Lucy Lee, Emma Gamble and Josh Bevacqua.

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YEAR 7 (2018) GALENENROLMENT INFORMATION

Galen Catholic College announces the following impor-

tant dates for students enrolling into Year 7 in 2018:

Step 1Enrolment Application Forms

Available at the Information Night, the College Main Office, Catholic Primary Schools or from the Galen

website.Forms can be submitted at any time up to or prior to

March 24.

Step 2March 15: Information Evening

7.00pm at the Galen Stadium

Step 3School Tours - see Galen in action!

(Dates and times)9.15am & 1.50pm on: March 15, 16, 17 & 20Evening tour also on March 20 at 5.00pm.

(Book a Tour)School Tour bookings can be pre-booked either at:

www.schoolinterviews.com.auLogin Code: 2fxfj

Or contact the schoolPhone: 03 5721 6322

Email: admin-enquiry@galen.vic.edu.au

Step 4ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS DUE: March 24

Step 5Enrolment Interviews will be held in Term 2 once

enrolment application has been received.

Upper Hume Swimming Champions

Congratulations to Galen’s Gabe Watson, Lucy Hughes and Maggie Skewes who recently competed at the Upper Hume Swimming competition. Gabe was awarded Champion for the 16 year old boys, Lucy Hughes achieved Champion for the 15 year old girls and Maggie achieved Champion for the 14 year old girls. All three students will now compete in the Hume Zone Swimming Competition in Wodonga.

Jubilee Junior GolfJubilee Golf Club is currently running Junior Golf Clinics on Friday afternoons at 5pm till about 7pm during daylight saving and school terms. Parents don’t need to pay for golfing equip-ment as Jubilee will supply junior sized clubs for 5 to 16 year old boys or girls, left or right handers, plus other equipment. The clinics cease during school holidays and re-commence on the first Friday after school returns.We have parents and grandparents who come out for a pleas-ant late afternoon walk around part of the course to watch their children or grandchildren play a few holes and it is a great bonding experience for all concerned.There is a cost of $5.00 for each junior player per Friday night. Some of this money goes back to weekly winners of our competitions and the rest towards trophies and other golfing goods at the end of each year.For $5.00 you get tuition, the free use of golfing equipment, tees and balls and time out on the course playing golf which makes this very good value. We can train up to 30 children in all aspects of golf and the first night will be free. Don’t miss out, call Ashley Neave, PGA Professional on 57 253 258 for further inquiries about the junior golf program. Only 20 spots left.

Singing Lessons &Song-writing Lessons

Focussing on singing techniques such as; breathing, pitch, tone, vocal tricks & performance.

Focussing on song-writing techniques such as; struc-ture, poetry & melodies.

• $30 per half hour • $50 per hour• Teaching at Galen on Thursdays, 10am-2.30pm (after school hour lessons also available from my

home studio)

Contact Claire O'Connell: 0481 387 127

Galen Catholic CollegeCollege Street, WangarattaPO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676

Principal: Bernard NealEmail: principal@galen.vic.edu.auPhone: 03 5721 6322Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au

Newsletter enquiries can be emailed directly to the Publications & Promotions Officer: malcolm.webster@galen.vic.edu.au

Who’s Who at GalenLeadership Team• Bernard Neal: Principal• Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal—Staff & Students• Marie Salinger: Deputy Principal – Learning & Teaching• Genevieve O’Reilly: Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity• Dom Giannone: Business Manager• Anthony Batters: Professional Development Co-ordinator• Kylie Quin: Daily Organiser• Mick Grogan: Senior School Director• Rob Walker: Middle School Director• Wendy Chuck: Junior School Director• Rebekah Couston: Human Resources Manager

The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: firstname.surname@galen.vic.edu.au

School BoardFr Mike Pullar: Parish PriestSuellen Loki: Board ChairColin McClounan: Deputy ChairBernard Neal: PrincipalPhil Bretherton: CEO RepresentativePatrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal Dom Giannone: Business ManagerCheryl Impink: Parents’ Assoc. RepresentativeHannah Clancy: Parent RepresentativeKaren Archer: Parent RepresentativeTracey Bright: Parent Representative

Parents Association Executive • Jodie Sutton: President• Louine Robinson: Vice President• Carolyn Hicks: Treasurer• Karyn Howard: SecretaryThe Parents Association can be contacted via email: gpa@galen.vic.edu.au

Members of the Board can be contacted via the office on 03 5721 6322 or email: admin-enquiry@galen.vic.edu.au

Timor Immersion Group 2017

Above: The Timor Immersion 2017 Group (from left): Ruby Uebergang, Emma Christy, Georgia Allen, Liam Cook, Chloe

O’Brien, Shani Rickard, Shayla Leavett-Brown and Erin Allen.

The Galen Catholic College 2017 Timor Immersion group have been busy fundraising since late last year. Commencing with a gourmet pizza night at the end of 2016, a Trivia Night earlier this term and a recent wine drive, the group are now prepared to head off on their 12-day journey next Friday 24th March. Through Galen’s ongoing support (now into our 5th year), a school in the small village of Abafala, Timor, is in now into Phase 2 of a significant rebuilding project. We wish the group a safe and enriching trip abroad.

Illoura MealBuddies 2017

The following students have undertaken training with North East Health and vol-unteer 3 to 4 times each term to assist at Illoura during period 3 & 4 as a Meal Time Buddy.

Isabella Antonello, Aryan Arachchige, Caitlin Beurs-Bankier, Chelsei Bright, Kaitlyn Broady, Evie Butler, Erin Chadban, Tayla Coonan, Rose Dennehy, T’Lea Devine, Breanna Fountain, Remy Fyffe, Olivia Gamble, Teresa Gracie, Olivia Grapiglia, Mietta Habets, Charley Hall, Isabella Humphreys,Tullia Hutchinson-Sharp, Kaelah Ivone, Kiara Kendall, Annabel Martinac, Olivia McConchie, Talia McLaurin, Maria Michalowski, Jordan Miles, Eliza Moore, Julia Mullens, Anastasia Murray, Jessie Naus, Jorja O’Connor, Zoe Oats, Kirra Oulsey, Alice Paccagnan, Zara Paton, Tilly Paxford, Jessica Peacock, Ella Petersen, Angus Piccolo, Viveka Pizzini-Smith, Andre Roleff, Madison Saunders, Chloey Shallue, Har-rison Shanks, Isabella Simmons, Georgina Stallard, Andrea Uebergang, Stella Walch, Erin Wallis, Abbey Wason, Brooke Watson, Tamelia White, Ruby Wilkes, Bree Willet-Linsell, Annabelle Wilson, Jenna Woods and Georgie York.

Wangaratta Netball Association Inc Registration No: A0004413M

email: wangnetball@westnet.com.au PO Box 830, Schilling Drive

www.wangarattanetball.com.au Wangaratta 3677 P: 5721 9194 (competition only)

JCP2V2017

JUNIOR COMPETITION 2017

Junior Competition commences: Saturday 22 April 2017

Team Registration: Thursday 16 March 2017 5.30pm - 7pm

Thursday 23 March 2017 5.30pm - 7pm

Team Manager to submit Team Registration Form on registration day with names of all players intending to play with the team recorded at the time of registration

Team name to be recorded on Team Registration sheet. Do not use School name then number team 1, 2 3 etc. Team name cannot be changed after registration dates

An adult contact name and phone number must be listed on Team Registration Sheet who will be the liaison for all team communication purposes.

Under Netball Victoria regulations introduced in 2017 all adult coaches, team managers and umpires must provide evidence of a valid working with children check.

Each team must supply at least one (1) to a maximum of three (3) umpires. Team umpire must be available to umpire each week either the match before or after they play

To be eligible to play Saturday Junior Competition players must be between the ages of 11 and 17 as at the 31st December in the current year

Fees Player $111 (NV $51 + WNA $60) Non-playing Junior Umpire or Coach $56 (NV $51 + WNA $5) Non-playing Senior Umpire or Coach $76 (NV $71 + WNA $5) Additional Administrative fee for offline registration $5 Senior: Born on or before 31.12.1999 Junior: Born between 01.01.2000 to 31.12.2006

2017 ONLINE PLAYER REGISTRATION

ALL Autumn, Saturday, & All Abilities link Click here for online registration

Online registrations for Junior competition open between 1 February to 15 July 2017

Player, Coach and Umpire Registration All 2017 Netball Victoria and Wangaratta Netball Association memberships are to be purchased

online via the link on the Wangaratta Netball Association website including the completion of Online Registration form

If you do not have an email address as part of your Netball Victoria membership or not sure please email wangnetball@westnet.com.au with your details including full name and date of

birth and we will add an email address so that you can purchase online

Junior Umpire and Senior Coach or Umpire Netball Victoria and Wangaratta Netball Association memberships are to be purchased online via the link on the Wangaratta Netball Association website including the completion of Online Registration form

Wangaratta Netball Association Inc Registration No: A0004413M

email: wangnetball@westnet.com.au PO Box 830, Schilling Drive

www.wangarattanetball.com.au Wangaratta 3677 P: 5721 9194 (competition only)

JCP2V2017

Team Manager responsible for ensuring WNA Committee has evidence of payment of 2017 Netball Victoria membership before players takes the court. All players will receive email confirmation of payment of Netball Victoria membership

Players, coaches and umpires unable to pay Membership fees Online can pay by cash or cheque at Clubrooms. Additional $5 administration fee applies for this service. A completed and signed Registration Form must be provided

Boys 13 and under are eligible to play in this competition

Netball Victoria members will receive their membership cards via email therefore it is important that your email address is correct

New Player registrations will be accepted on any competition day

Junior Competition

Round 1 22 April

To qualify for Finals a player must

be fully registered and play at

least Five (5) games with their

registered Team

Single Game Vouchers do not

qualify a Saturday Junior player

for finals

Round 2 29 April

Round 3 6 May

Round 4 13 May

Round 5 20 May

Round 6 27 May

Round 7 3 June

No play (Queens Birthday weekend)

10 June

Round 8 17 June

Round 9 24 June

Round 10 1 July

No play (School Holidays) 8 July

Round 11 15 July

Round 12 22 July

Round 13 29 July

Round 14 5 August

Semi Finals 12 August

Preliminary Finals 19 August

Grand Finals 26 August

Further assistance can be provided by sending email to wangnetball@westnet.com.au

All Teams should have a representative at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on

27 March 2017 commencing at 7pm

Nominations for committee positions will be vacated and expressions of interest to join the committee are encouraged

Could you be a permanent care parent?

There are a number of children supported by the Department of Health & Human Services who require a family for life as they are unable to live with their birth families. We are seeking committed and motivated people who would be interested in learning more about providing a permanent family for a child. Assistance payments are made to the Permanent Care family to assist with the day to day expenses of caring for a child/young person. Assistance payments are considered to be a reimbursement for expenses and not an earned income. We are also keen to speak with families who are particularly interested in caring for children aged between 5 and 10 years. Information sessions are being held on: Tuesday 28th March 2017 at 6:00pm Department of Health & Human Services 43-47 Rowan Street, Wangaratta Thursday 30th March 2017 at 6:00pm Department of Health & Human Services 163-167 Welsford Street, Shepparton Bookings not essential. For further information please contact: Adoption & Permanent Care Program !: 5832 1500

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CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum.

CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government

to assist eligible families to cover the costs of

school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or

are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible

for CSEF. A special consideration category also

exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The

allowance is paid to the school to use towards

expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting

activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

• $125 for primary school students

• $225 for secondary school students.

HOW TO APPLY

Contact the school office to obtain a

CSEF application form or download from

www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

MORE INFORMATION

For the CSEF application closing dates

and more information about the fund visit

www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEINFORMATION FOR PARENTS

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) APPLICATION FORM

School Name School REF ID

Parent/legal guardian details

Surname

First name

Address

Town/suburb State Postcode

Contact number

Centrelink pensioner concession OR Health care card number (CRN)

– – – OR

Foster parent* OR Veterans affairs pensioner

*Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Student details

Child’s surname Child’s first name Student ID Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

Year level

I authorise the Department of Education and Training (DET) to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices to perform an enquiry of my Centrelink

customer details and concession card status in order to enable the business to determine if I qualify for a concession, rebate or service. I also

authorise the Australian Government Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide the results of that enquiry to DET.

I understand that:

• DHS will use information I have provided to DET to confirm my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and will disclose to DET

personal information including my name, address, payment and concession card type and status.

• this consent, once signed, remains valid while my child is enrolled at a registered Victorian school unless I withdraw it by contacting the school.

• I can obtain proof of my circumstances/details from DHS and provide it to DET so that my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and

Excursions Fund can be determined.

• if I withdraw my consent or do not alternatively provide proof of my circumstances/details, I may not be eligible for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund provided by DET. • information regarding my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund may be disclosed to the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and /or State Schools Relief for the purpose of evaluating concession card services or confirming eligibility for assistance.

You are able to request access to the personal information that we hold about you, and to request that any errors be corrected, by contacting your

child’s school.

Signature of applicant Date / /

CSEF ELIGIBILITY

Below is the criteria used to determine a student’s eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF).

Criteria 1 – Eligibility

To be eligible* for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-

government Victorian primary or secondary school must:

• on the first day of Term one, or;

• on the first day of Term two;

a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be a holder of

Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession

Card (PCC) holder, OR

b) Be a temporary foster parent, and; c) Submit an application to the school by the due date.

* A special consideration eligibility category also exists. For more information, see: www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Parents who receive a Carer Allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by

Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with one of (a) or (b) above.

Criteria 2 - Be of school age and attend school in Victoria

School is compulsory for all Victorian children aged between six and 17 years of age inclusive.

For the purposes of CSEF, students may be eligible for assistance if they attend a Victorian registered primary or

secondary school. Typically, these students are aged between five and 18 years inclusive.

CSEF is not payable to students attending pre-school, kindergarten, home schooled, or TAFE.

Eligibility Date

For concession card holders CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on the first day of either term one (30 January 2017) or term two (18 April 2017).

PAYMENT AMOUNTS

CSEF payment amount

The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the

benefit of the eligible student.

• Primary school student rate: $125 per year.

• Secondary school student rate: $225 per year.

The CSEF is paid directly to your child’s school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or

excursion costs for your child.

For ungraded students, the rate payable is determined by the student’s date of birth. For more information, see:

www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Year 7 government school students who are CSEF recipients are also eligible for a uniform voucher. Secondary

schools are required to make applications on behalf of parents so please register your interest at the school.

HOW TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM

NOTE: ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN

1. Complete the PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN DETAILS section.

Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your

concession card. You will also need to provide your concession card to the school.

If you are claiming as a Foster Parent or a Veteran Affairs Pensioner, you will need to provide a copy of

documentation confirming your status as a temporary Foster Parent or provide your Veterans Affairs Pensioner

Gold card to the school.

2. Complete the STUDENT/S DETAILS section for students at this school.

3. Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. The CSEF program for 2017 closes on 30 June, 2017.

CSEF payments cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.

Queries relating to CSEF eligibility and payments should be directed to the school.

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