Olivia May

Fabiola Narcis Aemilya Sargent

Montana Alvis Mia Barber

Isobelle Carmody Mirella Cincotta Isabella Colombo

Madeline Crockett

Hannah Layzell

Lishan Dubarry

Bridget Dudley Constance Iatrou

Julia Mazzagatti Billie Milner Angelique Mylonas

Lauren Quintal Amelia Sutherland

Sunjin Kim

Anastasia Michaelidis Emma Milhuisen

Georgia Shepherd

Danielle Bown

May the Lord Bless You And Keep You

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Allannah Burt Erin Cariazo

Diamanda Synanidis

Aisling Atkins Porsha Bossy

Sarah Crough Georgia Dabbous Julia Daye Chloe Lee-Edwards

Lucille Gardner O’Brien Kiara Gwynne Rabeca Harare

Tayte Hathaway Micaela Harvie Chloe Ikin

Jade Jones Zoe Levey Isabella Livis

Georgia Sheppard

Alvi Saji

Brittany Sim Lynn Truong

Tess Athanassiou

Angela Edgley

Bethany Paturzo Willow Ofosu-Amaah

Diana Vagas

Hayley Burge

Lauren Earls

Grace Harper

Keely Jamieson

May the Lord’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

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Sally Calderwood Claudia Conte Cameron Davis Sinead Fernandes

Zoe Keleher Anna Korkoneas Capucine Laville Lucy Mitchell

Zoe Moran Brylee Nicholson

Rebekah O’Brien Allison Sturt Sophie Trajer

Angela Velluto Olivia Waterstone Lauren Wolbers

Katya Katselis

Abbey Lefebvre

Maddison Muller

Natasha White

Charlotte Yanko

Simran Modi

Erica Papas

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May the

Lord bring

you peace.

Lily Aldridge Samadhi Amaratunge Chloe Armand Orla Brooks Amorise Byers

Jessica Dunne Hayley Efthymiadis Abby Freney Serena Hart

Ashleigh Meredith

Anastasia Tataridis Natasha Tataridis Liana Torcasio

Eliza White Jaimee Woods-Scamporlino

Carey Chim Jasmine Coulson

Nieve Sellwood

Jazmin Oakley

Cindy Ve

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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Pray for us

CLASS OF 2018

Kathleen O’Leary

Charlotte Oaten

Tea Melican

Angelina Chamoun

Volume 47, Number 14, 24 October 2018

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College

Dear Family and Friends,

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2018. Their presence in our school community has given us so many blessings. We are grateful to the Class of 2018 for being young women who are in the words of Richard Leonard SJ “…faithful, loving, hopeful, just and good.” May each of them know and their families know the support of our prayers, encouragement and love as they enter into this all important VCE exam period. To each member of the Class of 2018 we urge you to always remember you belong to the family that is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College – know you are always welcome here. You, the Graduating Class of 2018 have made a difference – and we say thank you! Parents and carers are encouraged to read the attached letters from Mr Stephen Elder, Executive Director of Catholic Education Melbourne. These letters relate the positive news of major political party commitments to state government funding for Catholic schools. The matter of funding continues to be an urgent issue for our school community. Thank you for your support in our efforts to make the Federal and State governments and all political parties aware of the need for fair and just funding for our Catholic school sector.

I have come that you may have life and have it to the full. John 10:10

Heart Matters “Speak to one another with kindness…”

Jules Chevalier msc Anne O’Loughlin

Principal

OLSH College Bentleigh

111 Jasper Road,

BENTLEIGH 3204

Telephone

(03) 8520 9200

Absence Line

(03) 8520 9250

office@olsh.vic.edu.au

www.olsh.vic.edu.au

Education in the OLSH

College tradition – we are

heart people who are faith

filled, reverence

relationships, pursue

excellence and touch the

hearts of others.

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Faith and Mission News It was a very special occasion for the OLSH College Bentleigh community as we farewelled the VCE Class of 2018 on Friday 18 October. The night began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Paul at St Paul's Church. At the Mass we gave thanks for the many blessings that the girls had received during their secondary schooling at the College and prayed for their bright futures. The Principal, Anne O'Loughlin, presented each girl with a certificate and a statue of Our Lady. Families, Board members, teachers and staff then gathered together at the Brighton International to celebrate the students’ graduation and to enjoy a dinner together. The speeches were very moving and the night was a fitting celebration of such an important milestone. It was followed by an emotional farewell assembly the next day which featured bag pipers and a guard of honour. Below please find the speeches delivered at the assembly.

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Back in 2012, when you came to visit the school in Year 6, it was a very different time and place. There was no PAC or Hub. There was no Apple Watch. There was no such thing as Uber Eats. The Bachelor Australia didn’t exist. Australia was run by women – as Govenor General and Prime Minister. And St Kilda had not won a flag (wait that hasn’t changed!) So now, as you prepare to embark on the next stage of the journey of life, it’s useful to reflect on where you’ve come from. Today, this journey represents around a third of your time on this planet. Over time, it will diminish and get folded into the many wonderful experiences and destinations that lie ahead of you. During this journey you’ve hung out with friends in the back seats and supported each other through assignments, sacs, exams, excursions and competitions, immersion trips and even the non-school stuff like breakups, disappointments and when they took forever to fix Bentleigh station. At times the loudness of your voice has grown out of proportion to your height which may explain why the remote gates kept breaking. In all seriousness, you’ve shown excellence from the front seats in the arts, sport, performing arts, public service and social justice, and at times in each of your own ways, you’ve sometimes led from the driver’s seat. Some of you joined along the way, some of you left us too – but all of you contributed to this learning journey. Over the years, we’ve seen you flourish into these bold, confident and caring women. The worst part of being a teacher is the knowledge that we can’t be with you for the rest of the journey. The best part of being a teacher, is the promise to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead on the ride of life. The world has changed so much in the time that you’ve spent with us at OLSH Bentleigh and it’s not going to slow down. In the process of giving you the tools to adapt and thrive, we’ve learned so much from you – we’ve been inspired by your fearlessness, replenished by your vigor and surprised by your capacity to constantly feast; and your ability to embrace change like vertical homerooms. The journey of life is not a straight line, there will be complications along the way and it’s ok to lean on us and your friends for help from time to time. I want you to look at the person on either side of you, because as much as they made the journey to this point worthwhile, they will be the ones there for the journey to come.

Joytika Singh Head of Hartzer House This final week has been a significant one in terms of being a time of reflection. Each event has been an opportunity to celebrate, give thanks and farewell. The final part of graduation is the excitement of a new beginning – a time for looking forward, a time to set new goals, to dream new dreams, to try your wings and imagine what lies beyond. As you contemplate a new beginning it is important to know that your experiences so far will equip you with the transition you are about to embark on. The skills and the mindset you have developed are your past lessons and you now need to believe you have set the foundations to move forward with confidence and not let fear stop you from doing the things that will make you great.

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J.K. Rowling’s speech, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination’, reminds you that failure and imagination are crucial to being the best version of yourself. While failure can help you understand where your true passion lies and where you should focus your energy moving forward, imagination is what will allow you to empathize with other people so you can use your influence to imagine better. We encourage you to look ahead with hope and be the change agent you want to be for yourself and to do good for others in our world. The power is within each of you – you have learned how to think, how to pay attention, how to take a chance, how to make a difference and most importantly how to touch the hearts of others. We now ask, that you continue to fall forward and pay forward– embrace every obstacle and challenge with your mind and heart – “Every great scientist knows that every failed experiment is one step closer to success”. To be true to yourself, you must lead with your heart – a precious gift you each have and which has been especially nurtured through your OLSH journey. Look for opportunities to engage, be adventurous and curious, do not allow fear to hold you back, show your compassion always and at the end of each day be grateful. Finally, as you strive for your own success, never lose sight of what actually matters, like staying connected with loved ones and acting selflessly. Your future is full of potential and promise because as the class of 2018 you have experienced the OLSH story and like it is now part of who you are, OLSH too now has embedded in its story the contributions and achievements of each of you. Class of 2018, thank you!

Antonella LaGreca Head of Chevalier House

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Ametur Immersion Experiences

China

Our 2018 trip to China took in four diverse places over a busy 10-day tour. Seven students from Year 11 and three from Issoudun formed the core group, with accompanying teachers: Mr Bryan Smith, Mrs Dong Liu and Mrs Lynne Smith. Most surprising in Beijing, especially for anyone who had been there previously was the noticeable change in the air. The pollution was gone and we were met with three days of sun and blue skies. The Chinese government has been tackling the pollution problem in recent years, with a high degree of success. The Beijing visit included The Great Wall, Forbidden City and the Pandas at the Zoo. Our second stop, the ancient city of Pingyao, was enchanting. It is an entirely preserved, walled city. We stayed in a traditional guesthouse (De Ju Yuan) and wandered the red lantern-lit streets and laneways visiting temples, city gates, watchtowers and other ancient buildings including the ‘Risenchang’, the first bank in China.

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Xian, the city at the start of the Silk Road, offered an opportunity to learn about some of the formative Chinese dynasties: Qin, Han and Tang. We also visited one of the main cultural relic sites in China, The Terra Cotta Warriors. In the evening, after a Tang dynasty cultural performance, we had the opportunity to stroll through the famous Muslim Street Food Market, which was fascinating and perhaps a little eye opening for many of us. Our final stop was the charming, young city of Shanghai. We toured The Bund, did a spectacular, balmy evening cruise on the Pudong River to view the lighting on the buildings of Shanghai’s modern financial district. We visited Shanghai Jianqing Experimental School and Zhu Jia Jiao Water Town, which is a small village about an hour out of Shanghai, were other highlights. It was a very successful trip, where we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves, for 10 action-packed days, in Chinese language, history and culture. Bryan Smith 2018 Tour Leader

Northern Territory

We spent our first day in Darwin before flying out to Wadeye, an inland remote community. The next week was a life changing and eye opening experience. We stayed at the hostel with the boarding school kids which was great fun, but posed some challenges. It was interesting to see just how fascinated the kids were with things that we take for granted, such as phones, sunglasses, shoes and even our hair. They all had so much energy and we went along with them on their morning and afternoon activities such as hikes, beach games and their local footy matches. During the week, we spent most of our time working in the School (Prep to Year 2) which was a highlight of the trip. We learnt about their culture through sitting in their native language class and going to their ‘Country’ which is part of their land. Lauryn Schellebeck

We spent the last portion of our trip on picturesque Bathurst Island, immersing ourselves in Tiwi Culture. We were lucky enough to spend time with Sister Anne and were welcomed into the aged care centre. We socialised with the elderly and enjoyed painting their nails while sharing personal stories.

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We also got to try weaving, making our own necklaces as well as other items of jewellery. They taught us about the collection of materials and processes involved in the weaving. The Patakuyali Museum was another highlight of the trip, where we learnt about the history of Tiwi, including the missionary involvement, Tiwi culture and their AFL sporting stars. Alison Duncan

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Fiji

The Fiji immersion was such an amazing experience. Not only did we learn a lot about

the country’s amazing culture, but we got to spend time with our international OLSH

family. It was incredible to know that OLSH Sisters are all over the globe and that we

are all united by the same spirt. The Sisters stationed in Fiji are so remarkable and it

was interesting to hear about how they all got to where there are today. We also visited

St Agnes primary school in Suva, the capital of Fiji, and taught the students from Kinder

to Year 5 about Australian culture and even some of OLSH Bentleigh’s classic songs.

Ellen Baxter

I whole heartedly loved

this trip especially as we,

the OLSH girls and

teachers, became part of

the Fijian culture. At St

Agnes we both got

dressed in traditional

Fijian royal bride attire

made entirely of bark -

what an honour. The trip

lived up to its name as

an “Immersion” as we

were fully immersed into

what it was like to be a

Fijian. Visiting the parish, we learnt how the women weave fans and mats and how men

make baskets out of fresh coconut leaves, as well as how to use every part of a coconut

and its husk. it was truly fascinating to see such a rich culture. I was so lucky to

participate in this amazing opportunity and feel changed after leaving home and

venturing out into the world. Honour Marshall

Megan Donohue Deputy Principal Faith and Mission

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Wellbeing News

Wellbeing Matters

As their journey here at OLSH College comes to a close and new opportunities await, two of our Year 12 students have penned some of their thoughts about their time at the College and words of wisdom for the community. Thank you to Aisling Atkins and Jasmine Coulson for their thoughts. What’s the one thing that you will miss from being at OLSH College and why? OLSH has given me a community where I feel appreciated and welcome, both in my input in classes and in my year level community. I've taken for granted that I get to see my wonderful friends and classmates every single day and I'll miss them the most moving forward. Aisling I will miss the support. The OLSH community is openly very supportive of individuals regardless of differences. It will be harder to go through University without such a supportive and truly caring backing. I will also miss being able to see my friends every day. I worry that the ability to do that is something I have taken advantage of and will miss when it is gone. Jasmine What have you learnt from OLSH that you will take with you through life? From being a member of the OLSH community I have become a more caring and charitable person. Since joining the community I have found myself more considerate and empathic of others and more willing to work for others not just myself. I have also gained more self-confidence. I have always struggled with this and since coming to OLSH my confidence and independence has skyrocketed. Jasmine Everyone has something valuable to contribute; that sometimes what you get from group discussions can be more insightful and helpful than what you can get out of a textbook. So it's incredibly worthwhile to give everyone a chance to give their opinion. Aisling What advice or words of wisdom would you give to the School community? Learn for the love of learning not for the love of grades. Jasmine

I feel until you're in senior school, you tend to take the teachers for granted. Even when

the homework they give and assignments they set may seem useless at the time,

you realise somewhere down the track that the one thing they said, that one time was

crucial to understanding the topic at a higher level, or that if you'd only done that

homework they set you might have gotten a better exam score. They want nothing more

than for you to do well, and they'll do everything they can to get you there as long as you

let them. Say thank you! Aisling

Dina Oro Deputy Principal Student Wellbeing

Formal Assemblies Term 4

Students and parents are reminded that on the following days this term students will be required to be in full school uniform including blazer. If students have PE or Dance on these days they will be required to bring their PE uniform to School.

Friday 23 November Regnet Christus Day

Friday 7 December Advent Mass Final Day

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Leadership Handover Ceremony

As part of the Year 12 2018 celebrations the Jules Chevalier Leadership Handover Ceremony was held at the College on 17 October. The 2018 Student Leaders were acknowledged for serving with distinction and the 2019 Leaders were blessed and recited the leadership prayer in front of the whole School, Board members, and families. Guests and students joined the College staff for a lovely morning tea to celebrate the occasion.

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Curriculum News Our girls in Year 12 have experienced many highs and lows this year, such as stress and fatigue as well as joy and hope. They have had a myriad of things on their to-do list – SACs and assessments as well as formals and eighteenth birthday celebrations; greater freedom which results in greater responsibility. I asked one of my Year 12 classes how they viewed their final year at OLSH College, considering both the highs and the lows, and I would like to share some of their reflections. The girls observed the positives included friendship and strong connections not just with their fellow students but with people in the wider OLSH community. They also said the great aspects included dancing together at lunchtimes, realising just what they were able to achieve and just how much they had grown from the beginning of Year 12 to the finish. On the other end of the scale the most often mentioned challenge was coping with the stress of the workload and all of the pressure that comes with it. Our Year 12 girls finished their classes this week and with that comes both the freedoms and responsibilities of self-managing and continuing to adhere to a strong ethic around study and work. We look forward to continuing to support the girls in their preparations to ensure the highs and lows they have experienced in Year 12 results in them feeling that they are ready and able to do their best. Congratulations to the Year 12 families, it is your ongoing support, love and guidance which will have the greatest impact on the girls during their upcoming exam period. You have all lived through the roller coaster that is Year 12 and I am sure you will rejoice with the girls when they have completed their final exams. A reminder, the Year 12 Exams begin on the morning of 31 October with the English Exam.

Annie McGuire

Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching

Award Winning Debating

Congratulations goes to Year 8 student, Liliana Okoumousis, on being awarded the Swannie Award for Grade D Junior Debating.

The Swannie Awards are presented to the speaker in each grade across 20 regions in Victoria who has the highest average speaker score after completing at least three debates during the year. This is particularly commendable for Liliana as her Year 8 team often debated against Year 9 students.

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Science Update

ASI Biology Olympiad

Congratulations to Year 10 students Mia Tulloch and Brooke Pereira who both won the

award of Credit in the ASI Biology Olympiad Examination, where over 6000 Australian

students participated.

This is an extremely difficult examination and I applaud the girls on their achievements.

I also extend congratulations to the following girls who did not win an award but did sit

the exam. I commend them on their drive and commitment to working towards being

their best.

They are Lauren Stewart (Biology), Isabella Stewart (Biology), Laura Campbell

(Chemistry and Biology), Maddison Sivell (Biology), Chloe Pandaleon (Chemistry),

Hannah Dingli (Chemistry), Grace Bowles (Chemistry), Isabella Foscolos (Biology),

Navya Balraj (Chemistry) and Piper Zielinski (Biology).

The highly rigorous exam, lasting two hours, tested students’ knowledge, critical

thinking and problem solving skills and were held in the disciplines of Biology,

Chemistry and Physics.

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Mia Tulloch Brooke Pereira Diane Byers Head of Science

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RACI Crystal Growing Competition

Year 7D students, Emily Harman, Amelia Melita and Elena Housakos took out the top

prize in the Secondary School Division: Best Artistic Submission for their crystal we

mentioned in our last newsletter.

The students are now invited to take part in the 2018 National Crystal Growing

Competition.

This was a superb achievement girls.

Student Reflection

Making and watching the crystal grow was exciting and understanding how they were

made was very interesting. If we could do it again we would give the crystal more time to

grow and saturate the solution a bit more.

We used a metallic phone case to

produce a rainbow reflection and

scrunched tissue paper to focus on the

crystal.

We also used gold paper as a tunnel to reflect light onto the crystal and a flashlight through the area.

Here we used a metallic laptop to reflect

light and the flashlight to create glow.

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Rotary Club Enrichment Camp

On the weekend of 14-16 September Ella Taberner and I were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cheltenham to take part in the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment camp, RYPEN. RYPEN focuses on enhancing students’ trust, self-esteem, self-awareness and leadership and building relationship skills. The camp consisted of many entertaining activities that brought every person in my activity group closer together through working together, using each other’s strengths towards the group’s advantage, learning from each other and many comedic moments. Some of my favourite moments of the camp were the trust activities, Try Not to Laugh Challenge, the ‘stuff you can’t buy’ (values) auction, Saturday night themed disco and the food of course. I have made so many new friends because of the experience. It truly was an amazing weekend and I am so grateful that I was able to go. I will never forget it. Ashley Watters Year 10

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Performing Arts News

Alice in Wonderland

Tickets are selling fast for this timeless production of Alice in Wonderland here at OLSH

College. We are most excited to host this event in our new Performing Arts Centre.

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Community and Development News

2018 Visual Art Exhibition The College is thrilled to open our doors to showcase our 2018 works of art. Everyone

is welcome to attend the opening of our annual Art Show Monday 29 October at 6pm.

Works from all year levels include Studio and Visual art, Textiles and Visual

Communication and Design. The show will also be open for viewing from 3.30pm-

4.30pm on Tuesday 30 October and Thursday 1 November.

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31 October Open Morning

Families are encouraged to book for the College’s last Open Morning for 2018 as

seating is limited and bookings are essential.

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