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Issue 18, Term 4, Week 6, Thursday 24 November 2016

SACRED HEART COLLEGE

From the Principal Dear members of the Sacred Heart College community, By now all families across the College will have received the exciting news from Helen O'Brien, Director Catholic Education South Australia, about the proposed new developments for Catholic Schools in our region. There were three new developments detailed in Helen's correspondence and of particular relevance is:

The development of a new co-educational middle school

through the amalgamation of Sacred Heart College and Marymount College (23 November 2016).

This outcome is the result of a concentrated process involving the regional principals and other school groups such as boards, discussions with the Sacred Heart College Council and the leadership of Marist Schools Australia (MSA), focus group research conducted by a contracted firm, engagement with the local priests and a range of other meetings. It has gradually unfolded to this point over the past two years. Throughout the process Professor Denis Ralph, Chair of the South Australian Commission and Helen O'Brien have engaged key leaders in the process and the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools has endorsed the projects. I wish to express my thanks on behalf of the Sacred Heart community to Denis and Helen, as well as Br Michael Green (Executive Director MSA) and Paul Herrick (Regional Director MSA) for their support throughout the process. In a similar model to that which we adopted when amalgamating the Senior and Middle Schools of Sacred Heart, we very much look forward to the consultations and collaborations which lay ahead with Marymount College - a community with which there are many strong relationships which have developed over many years.

The aim of course is for the best possible outcomes for the students and families of our region in terms of a quality, contemporary, inclusive, accessible and family oriented Catholic Education. This is a unique opportunity to align and further develop the many strengths of Marymount and Sacred Heart Colleges. The 'New Vision' document outlined upcoming community forums. I look forward to these gatherings and further engaging with you around this significant project! Kind regards,

Steve Byrne

Principal

Vinnies Christmas Gift Appeal We invite the Sacred Heart College Community to donate to the Vinnies Christmas Gift Appeal. Gifts (unwrapped) for children/families would be gratefully received Children/Teens from 11 years old to young adults and particularly boys from 11-16. Gifts can be left under the Christmas tree in Paringa Hall at the Senior School or the Front Office at the Middle School, up until COB Tuesday 13 December.

Payment of Fees The payment of fees makes up a major proportion of the College’s income, and payment of the full year’s fees is expected for all students by the end of the school year. Families with fees still outstanding for this year are requested to ensure they are paid by the end of the school year. Any Parent/Caregivers who have concerns about the full payment of outstanding fees, and have not already made arrangements with the College, are requested to please make contact to discuss payment options. 2017 Fee Information All Parent/Caregivers will receive information regarding the fee structure for 2017 via email shortly. Please contact the Finance Office if you need assistance in setting up repayment plans and/or arranging direct debits from your bank account or credit card. Trevor Freeman Business Manager- Finance

College Uniform Shop The College Uniform Shop is located at the rear of Sacred Heart College Senior School, Scarborough Street, Somerton Park. MasterCard, Visa Card and EFTPOS available. Direct telephone: (08) 8350 2586. As advised in the last few newsletters, the College Uniform Shop will continue to operate from the Sacred Heart College Senior School until further notice. The delay in our planned relocation was unforeseen and we will advise our moving date as soon as possible. Second-hand Uniforms Neat, current uniforms are accepted for re-sale during shop hours. All submissions MUST BE RECENTLY laundered.

Term 4 Trading Times Tues 1.00 – 6.00pm

Wed 8.00am – 4.30pm Thurs 1.00 – 6.00pm

Lisa Harvey College Uniform Shop

WHOLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL Tuesday 1 December Foundation drinks, 5.00pm

Thursday 24 November New Parent Information Session, 7.00-8.30pm Year 9 Mathematics Exam Friday 25 November Middle School Orientation Day, 9.00am-2.30pm Saturday 26 November Middle School YMCA National Conference Music Performance, 9.30-11.00am Friday 2 December Year 6-9 Beach/Pool Activity Day Thursday 8 December End of Year School Mass, 10.00am-11.00am Good News Assembly, 11.30am-12.30pm Year 9 Rite of Passage Celebration, 7.00pm-8.30pm Friday 9 December Year 6-8 classes conclude

Monday 21-Friday 25 November Year 11 Exams Friday 25 November Year 9 Senior School Orientation Morning, 8.45-11.30am Year 10 classes conclude Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 November Year 10 Exams Monday 28 November – Thursday 1 December Year 12 Week 1 2017 Monday 28 November – Wednesday 14 December Immersions Saturday 3 December Year 12 Graduation, 7.00pm-11.00pm Monday 5 – Saturday 10 December Marist Cricket Carnival

MIDDLE SCHOOL

From the Head of Middle School Staffing Updates We have now finalised our staffing for 2017. I would like to welcome to the Middle School Margret (Lucy) Pickering who will be teaching in Year 6 next year. Lucy comes to us highly recommended from St Barbara's in Roxby Downs. I am confident she will make a great contribution to the team. This position has become available as Deb Rischin is taking up a new position at the Senior School and Sonja Brownridge will take over as the Marcellin Resource Centre's Teacher/Librarian (Sonja will also be supporting our Learning Enrichment Team). Sam Rossi will also join us in a more official capacity as he has accepted the position vacated by Vincent Williams (leave for 2017) as Year 7 Maths, Science and Physical Education teacher. Again, I am confident that Sam will make a great contribution to the students in his care. Middle School Events Last week the Middle School’s annual ‘Band Sandwich’ was held and again, was a huge success. I would sincerely like to thank all those involved in the planning and organisation of the evening. It is great to be able to celebrate the talents of the boys in a relaxed community centred environment. Middle School Band Sandwich gallery > This week we also will be holding our New Parent Evening and Orientation Day. Both events mark significant beginnings for our boys. For some students and their families it is the beginning of their Sacred Heart journey and naturally, a nervous time. Like all partnerships, effective communication is the key to success and I would encourage you to be active in this area, especially with the key stakeholders in your son's education. Our staff are here to support you and your son during this important and exciting time. Chromebooks The portal for purchasing a chromebook for new students is now open and can be reached at http://portal.lwt.com.au/shc. Please note that the Middle School is not a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) school. All Chromebooks purchased from this website/portal will be delivered and distributed via the school. We are not a BYOD school for many reasons including issues relating to warranties, repairs, our networking configuration, equality, and so on. If you need to purchase a new device at any time, please do so via the portal by clicking on the yellow ‘Middle School’ button. All chromebook orders need to be placed and paid for by Friday 16 December 2016. Tim Mullin Head of Middle School

Orientation Day 2016 – Tomorrow (25 November)

This Friday, 25 November, is Orientation Day. Students from other schools who will be attending the Middle School in 2017 will be welcomed into our school and spend the day with us. At the same time our Year 9 students will spend the morning at Sacred Heart Senior to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings, new routines and expectations, as well as getting to know the Marymount College students who joined them for the day. At the Middle School our boys will move up a year level and will be involved in various activities and assemblies run by the leaders and teachers of their respective year level. Current Year 8 students Our current Year 8 students will become the school leaders for a day. Students will be given an overview of Year 9 from the Year Level Leaders and an introduction to the Rite Journey program that Year 9 students will be undertaking next year. Following a video presentation, ‘What You Need to know to be a successful in Year 9,’ Middle School Old Scholars will be returning to the Middle School and sharing their experiences of Year 9. This will be followed by sample lessons by the Year 9 teachers and an Amazing Race orienteering challenge. Current Year 7 students The current Year 7 students will spent the morning with a Year Level Assembly. A quiz and various games will keep the boys involved throughout the day. Wilderness Escape will be presenting information on next year’s camp, which is taking place early in the term. This includes a demonstration on how to pitch a tent and cook using a trangia stove. A special welcome is extended to a number of students from other schools that will beginning in Year 8 next year. Current Year 6 students Our current Year 6 students will begin the morning in the Year 7 classrooms taking part in “get to know you” games, including creating a Student Passport and Names Tags. After recess the year level will take part in sport and novelty activities, followed by a quiz after lunch. New Year 5 students The new Year 5 students from our source schools will meet and be greeted near the front office area by student leaders and escorted to the Year 6 area. The Principal, Steve Byrne will invite Parents/Caregivers to the Kavanagh room for some morning tea. The students will then spend the day making themselves familiar with the school, teachers and other students through various games and get to know you activities. They will be treated to a sausage sizzle lunch. In the afternoon they will be greeted by Head of Middle School, Tim Mullin and will be provided with information on Curriculum Extension Activities (CEA). The day will conclude with a prayer reflection. We hope that this day will be an enjoyable experience and that it will give students a sense of what to expect in 2017. Joe Millemaci Director of Students

Year 8 Camp in 2017 Tomorrow during Orientation Day (25 November), next years’ Year 8 students will receive a letter to take home about the Year 8 Outdoor Adventure Camp. This camp is being held at Hindmarsh Island in Week 2 of Term 1, 2017. The camp letter can also be accessed through the College website at http://www.shc.sa.edu.au/middle/year-8-excursions. Parents will be provided with login details on how to register their child for the camp. As well as being provided with information about the camp, itinerary, consent and medical information needs to be completed online. Year 8 Camp registration is through the following link: https://wildernessescape.com.au/events/sacred-heart- college-middle- school-year- 8-2/ Online registration is required before 7 December 2016. This camp will provide an excellent opportunity for students to take part in various adventure activities and enable students to get to know other students and teachers in their year level. The camp will also provide an opportunity for teachers to get to know your child in a setting away from school. As such, this camp is an essential part of the Year 8 program and all students are required to attend. Hard copies of the camp booklet will be provided in the new school year. If you are unable to register online you can do so by collecting a hard copy of the consent and medical information form. Joe Millemaci Director of Students

Farewell After a long, diverse and rewarding career in Catholic Education, the time has come to close this very big chapter in my life at the conclusion of this year. The time has passed very quickly. I have valued these last six years at Sacred Heart Middle School and the change, diversity, evolving community and the schools commitment to adolescent boys and their development. My own life has evolved and changed over this time too and for this I am grateful.

I wish all members of SHC community the peace that is Christmas and share with you one of my favourite reflections on Mary at this time of the year. ‘Because she put her trust in God, Mary said yes to the angel who was spinning her world around. In doing that, she teaches us to let go of our need to control and cling, just to let ourselves go in the utter freedom and joy into the arms of God.’ - Michael O’Neill McGrath, brother of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Jennifer Callanan Assistant Principal Religious Identity and Mission

Middle School Remembrance Day Service The community at Sacred Heart Middle School paused in solemn ceremony to remember the sacrifice of our many service women and men. We stood together in solidarity remembering those who died, have been injured or suffered in all wars. Whilst we honoured the spirit of the ANZACs, loyalty, mateship, courage, perseverance, and more, it was evident that these same values are what we encourage all of our boys here as they develop throughout their lives. Our catafalque party was made up of our very own students, Cooper Jamieson (Year 7), Seby Masih (Year 8) and Taig Hilferty (Year 8). We thank Brock Sheen, an SHC Old Scholar, for instructing these young men in their task. SHC Business Manager - Operations, Peter McCabe, together with Year 9 Leader, Nigel Chakabva, placed a scroll at the base of the flag pole containing the names of Sacred Heart Old Scholars who volunteered to fight in World War 1. While we remember the destruction of war we also remember that each individual, in their everyday actions, either builds up or breaks down peace in our world. May we be people who are conscious of the decisions we make throughout our day, in our conversations and with others. Jennifer Callanan Assistant Principal Religious Identity and Mission

Middle School Remembrance Day Service gallery >

Celebrating National PE Week Sacred Heart Middle School took part in National Physical Education Week last week 14- 18 November (Week 5). This week was created to ‘promote the importance of Health and PE in the Australian Curriculum, and highlight the importance of Health and PE to the learning and development of children and young people’ (ACHPER).

As part of this week, a different activity was organised each morning and was open to all students. These activities included: t-ball, gridiron, croquet, netball, skipping, cricket and golf. It was great to not only see such a large turn out to each activity, but also great to see students from different year levels and different abilities get involved and positively interact with each other.

As well as these mentioned activities, individual year levels organised their own activities. These included a morning of activities for the Year 6 students and a gridiron tournament for the Year 7s as part of their ‘Salad Bowl’ competition.

A big thank you must go out to all of the boys who participated in the activities during the week and also to the teachers who gave up their time to run these activities. It certainly was a successful week and fun was had by all!

Deb King Health and PE KLAT Coordinator National PE Week gallery >

Canteen Roster WEEK 7

Monday 28 November Brooke McDonald Cheryl Green Tuesday 29 November Debra Long Pam Larkin Wednesday 30 November Alison Ramage Belinda Blanch Thursday 1 December Cathy Keogh Friday 2 December Beach/Pool Day - No helpers required

WEEK 8 Monday 5 December Debbie Mathews Tuesday 6 December Sue Bailey Jenny O'Connor Wednesday 7 December Carolyn Constable Melissa Paprotta Chantelle Bermingham Thursday 8 December Emma Martin Sharon Kelton Friday 9 December Katrina Bates Kylie Sprumont

Hours: 10:30am - 1:30pm (approximately) Many thanks for your generous offers of help. While it is very important you attend on your rostered days, if because of sickness or some other cause, you cannot attend we would appreciate you trying to arrange a substitute yourself. However, if this is not possible, please ring Robyn Flowers, Canteen Manager at the Middle School on 8275 5929.

SENIOR SCHOOL

From the Head of Senior School I write to advise of a number of changes to staffing at the Senior School in readiness for 2017.

Mr Daniel Head, currently our Director of Marist Mission, has accepted a position as House Leader at Cabra College. Daniel has been an outstanding leader of our faith and charism and his wisdom and forthright approach will be sorely missed on our Campus Leadership Team. We wish Daniel well in his new role and hope to see him back at Sacred Heart in the not too distant future!

After 15 years of dedicated service to the families of Sacred Heart College, Mr John Kelly is retiring at the end of 2016. Like Daniel, John is a wonderful leader of our faith and our charism, and truly embodies the Marist characteristics of love of work, and family spirit. John is an outstanding educator and will be sorely missed, especially by our Debating Team – we wish John every happiness as he enters this next phase of life.

We also farewell Physics and Science Teacher, Mrs Katie List, Maths Teacher, Mr Peter Law, English Teacher, Ms Zara Zampaglione, and Curriculum Tutor, Ms Cerys Howson. Katie, Peter, Zara and Cerys have each added in their own way, to the family spirit of Sacred Heart College and we thank them for their professionalism, friendship, and dedication to our students, who under their care, have regularly achieved outstanding result. We wish Katie, Peter, Zara and Cerys every success for the future.

A number of other staff are taking various forms of leave during Term 1, 2017 and we wish them well for this time – Mr Angelo Pirone, Mrs Prue Wilkosz, Mr Tony Finamore, and Mr Michael Boers (first 5 weeks of Term 1). In addition, Mrs Amanda Byrne is taking leave for the full year, and Ms Irene Cirottola will be on leave for Semester 1. As a result, please join me in welcoming a number of new staff to our community next year:

Mr James Gill will assume the position of Director of Marist Mission

Mr Shane Ryan (Physics and Mathematics)

Miss Bronwyn McLeod (English and RE)

Mrs Kathrine Rosenberg (Mathematics)

Mr Christopher Pittman (Music and RE)

Mr Graham Brine (Mathematics and Humanities)

Ms Michelle Beecham (Health and PE)

Mr Peter Oswald (Careers and Pathways Coordinator)

Ms Laura Wardleworth (Counsellor). Of course, at this time of year, it is not uncommon for further staffing changes to occur. Our new staff for 2017 will be confirmed again at the beginning of next year.

After (a combined) 99 years of dedication to the pastoral care to the students and families of Sacred Heart, a number of Heads of House have determined that their time as a Head of House will conclude at the end of 2016. I pass on my thanks to Mr Damien Henry (4 years), Ms Sarah Melhuish (8 years), Mr Bryan McKeough (18 years), Mrs Irene Cirotolla (21 years), Mrs Ann Von Bujdoss (24 years), and Mrs Mary Wilkins (24 years).

I also take this opportunity to congratulate the following staff, who have been appointed to leadership positions within our new Pastoral Care structure, commencing in 2017: Heads of House Assistant Heads of House Mr Michael Boers Ms Ali Trewartha Mr Luke Hildyard Ms Alicia Sampson Mrs Helen McCarthy Mrs Samantha Savage Mrs Shannon Jones Mr Garreth Hutton Mr Robert Gill Mrs Alex Penhall Daniel Lynch Head of Senior School

SACE End of Year Results SACE end of year results will be available for viewing online through Students Online from 8.30am on Tuesday 20 December. Year 12 students will be able to view SACE Results and their SATAC Tertiary Entrance Statement (i.e. ATAR if eligible). Year 11 students will be able to see their SACE Results to date (including scaled scores for any Stage 2 subjects (including Religion Studies if applicable). Year 10 students will be able to see their PLP result and any other Stage 1 results if applicable (e.g. Languages). Stage 2 students should also receive their official documentation (including SACE Certificate and Record of Achievement) by post that same day. Students should check their address is correct by logging onto Students Online to ensure documentation is posted to the correct address. Please email Deborah Hearl (DeborahHearl@shc.sa.edu.au) by 2 December at the latest with the correct address if it is wrong. Students need their SACE registration number and PIN to log on. The PIN is the first 4 digits of the student's birthday (e.g. 3rd January would have PIN 0301). The PIN will be changed after the first log in (and may have already changed if logged in previously). The PIN can be reset from this page if necessary. Students should log in well before results release day to confirm that their log in details and their personal details are correct. It may also be helpful for students to take some time to familiarise themselves with the pages they will view on results release day. A flyer, explaining how students can access their SACE results and reset their PIN if they have forgotten it, was emailed to all students previously. Students having trouble logging in on results release day can contact the Support Team on 8372 7412 or email SACE.StudentsOnlineSupport@sa.gov.au. For more information about SACE results, visit the My results section on the SACE website.

Year 10 Exams – End of Semester 2 Year 11 end of semester exams have been in full swing this week. Year 10 exams will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Year 10 students have been emailed their Semester 2 exam timetable and rules relating to exams (timetable included in previous newsletters also). Please note that Year 10 students will be doing their English exam on their Chromebooks. It is essential that Year 10 English students bring their fully charged Chromebook to their English exam. Year 12 Week 1 Year 11 students and Year 10 students doing Year 12 subjects next year will have their first week of 2017 Year 12 lessons next week (28 November – 1 December). Students have been emailed details regarding this week and are now able to access their timetable from their Google Drive. Karen Bailey Director of Teaching & Learning

Update to departure times of Bus Route 670 We have been advised by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) that Bus Route 670 will depart 5 minutes later from the commencement of 2017. This is in light of feedback that students often reached the relevant bus stop (either from Marymount, Brighton HS or Sacred Heart College) after this Bus had departed. All other details regarding Bus Route 670 remain unchanged. Daniel Lynch Head of Senior School

Helping families in need this Christmas Sacred Heart Senior continued its annual Christmas Hamper Appeal for those in need. Each homeroom has been busy collecting donations of food items and/or money, which were collected this week by five parishes (Glenelg, Seacombe Gardens, Brighton, St Mary's and Morphett Vale) and will be donated to families in need. Thank you to all students, staff and families for your donations, which will ease the burden for families this Christmas. Carol House Teacher Librarian

2017 Senior Sport Nominations Sport Nominations for 2017 are now open. Students wishing to participate in the College sports program are required to complete the online sport nomination process via the following link which was emailed to parents/guardians on Friday 18 November. 2017 Sport Nomination Form > 2017 Sport Nominations are due on Wednesday 30 November 2016.

It is anticipated that this will be a shared process between Parents/Caregivers and students as important information for both is included. Please note, as per our College Sports Policy and Code of Conduct, all students are expected to represent the school as their first priority and in preference to other clubs as part of their enrolment at Sacred Heart College. Should you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact the Sports Department on the contact details below. Ali Trewartha Alex Penhall Boys Sport Coordinator Girls Sport Coordinator ali.trewartha@shc.sa.edu.au alexpenhall@shc.sa.edu.au

Chromebooks in 2017 at the Senior School As explained at the Year 9 Parent Information Evening (for new Year 10 students in 2017), parents will be responsible for the purchase of their son/daughter’s Chromebook for use at the Senior School in 2017. Chromebooks may be purchased from the SHC Device Portal at http://portal.lwt.com.au/shc The device portal offers:

• Three Chromebooks to choose from • Extended warranty available (the College recommends the three year option) • Protective carry cases may also be purchased.

The link will take you to the presentation shown during the information evening for any parent who was unable to attend. Chromebook Presentation - Parent Information Evening > Bernadette Thorpe e-Learning Coordinator

Year 12 2017 - Crested Pullover Current Year 11 students wishing to have a crested pullover (jumper) for next year should consider the following:

Pre-owned student pullovers must be freshly laundered, be the uniform colour and be in good condition with no holes in the garment.

$12.00 is payable when you leave your pullover at the Uniform Shop. Cash, Credit Card and EFTPOS available.

New pullovers can be purchased and the $12.00 is an additional cost.

All pullovers must be NAMED.

Closing date is 25 November 2016.

Pickup from January 2017 onwards.

This crested pullover cannot be recycled as it is a current year only garment.

Lisa Harvey College Uniform Shop

Ingenuity 2016 On Friday 28 October, Sacred Heart College students from the Year 10 Specialist Mathematics classes attended Ingenuity 2016. This is an annual event presented by University of Adelaide and is a showcase of projects by students from their Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. The students had the opportunity to hear what is involved in these courses and their relevance and impact on our world. The students also heard from current university students and their stories of how they ended up in these courses. For some it was a case of following their passion for mathematics. Following a presentation, Sacred Heart students were able to take a tour of the projects on display and also engage with current university students to share in their experiences and learn more about what is involved in studying these courses. It also exposed students to a variety of possible career opportunities available through the study of these courses. It was also great to see that in quite a few cases, the university students were old scholars of Sacred Heart College including Ashlee Ferencz, James Galpin, Stella Manuel, Ben Steer and Daniel Connely (pictured). It was definitely a worthwhile experience for the students and perhaps motivation to continue in their studies of Mathematics and Science through to Year 12. James Grant Mathematics Coordinator

Sport Results

Week 4, Term 4

TEAM DATE OPPOSITION RESULT

WATER POLO

Open B 10/11/16 Loreto College SHC 5 drew with Loreto 5

TENNIS - GIRLS

SHC 1 12/11/16 Nazareth SHC1 (3 sets/18 games) lost to Nazareth (3 sets/22 games)

SHC 2 12/11/16 Mary MacKillop SHC2 (0 sets/11 games) lost to Mary MacKillop (6 sets/36 games)

SHC 3 12/11/16 BYE BYE

DRIVE TENNIS

SHC 12/11/16 Concordia College Rained out

CRICKET

1st XI 11/11/16 Rostrevor Rained out

1st XI 12/11/16 Pembroke Rained out

2nd XI 12/11/16 Pembroke Rained out

3rd XI 12/11/16 St Peters 2nd XI Rained out

10A 12/11/16 Pembroke Rained out

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