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Wednesday 5th August 2015 Issue 13
Galen Catholic College Newsletter
World Language CompetitionGold Medal Winners
Nicholas Michalowski, who studies Indonesian, Jemma Saunders and Lucy Tharratt, who both study Italian areall gold medal winners of the Language Perfect World Competition in their respective language study areas.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jemma Saunders, Lucy Tharratt and Nicholas Michalowski who won gold medal certifi-cates in the Language Perfect World Competition. They were placed in the top 2% in the world out of 300,000 competitors. Between the three they answered over 30.000 questions. A fantastic effort when one considers
that they were competing against students from Asia, Europe and America. The Language Perfect Program is available to all students in year 8 to 12 (24/7) and aims to develop their vocabulary and enhance retention rates. Students are encouraged to use this program also at home in order to improve their language skills.
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Uniform ShopOpening Hours
Tuesday: 10.30am - 2.30pmThursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Direct Line: 03 5723 [email protected]
What’s On
• Wed Aug 5 - Year 10 (2016) Info Night• Thurs Aug 6 - Diocesan Winter Sleepout• Tues Aug 11 - Macbeth - Year 11• Wed Aug 12 - Yr 10 Party Safe• Wed Aug 12-14: Yr 11 OEd XC Ski• Thurs Aug 13 - Romeo & Juliet Yr 10• Thurs Aug 13 - Poetry Plus - Yr 8• Fri Aug 14 - Italian Day• Sun Aug 16 - Santa Teresa depart• Tues Aug 18 - Founders’ Day• Thurs Aug 20 - Indonesian Day• Thurs Aug 20-21: Yr 10 Melb Trip 1• Fri Aug 21 - Vic Schools Music Festival• Fri Aug 21 - Yr 12 OEd Alpine trip• Sat Aug 22 - Santa Teresa arrive• Wed Aug 26 - Just Leadership Day• Wed Aug 26 - Grade 6 into Year 7 Tests• Thurs Aug 27-28: Yr 10 Melb Trip 2• Thurs Aug 27 - Soup Van (Melb)• Tues Sept 1 - Questacon• Tues Sept 1 - Yr 11 OEd Rafting• Mon Sep 7-11: Yr 11 & 12 VCAL Placement• Tues Sept 8 - Band Showcase at WPAC• Wed Sept 9-11: Canberra Music Tour• Thurs Sept 10 - Parent Teacher Evening• Fri Sept 11 - Parent Teacher Morning• Mon Sept 14-18: Yr 11 & 12 VCAL Placement• Mon Sept 14 - Murray River Culinary Challenge• Wed Sept 16-18: Italian Camp• Wed Sept 16 - Parents’ Assoc Meeting• Thurs Sept 17 - Soup Van (Melb)• Fri Sept 18 - End of Term 3 (2.30pm finish)
• Mon Oct 5 - Term 4 begins• Mon Oct 5-7: VCE Trial Exams• Thurs Oct 8 - Hume Aths• Thurs Oct 8-9: Yr 10 OEd - Alpine Bush• Mon Oct 12 - Parents’ Assoc Meeting• Tues Oct 13 - Galen Arts & Tech Exhibition• Tues Oct 13-14: Yr 10 OEd - Alpine Bush• Thurs Oct 15-16: Yr 7 Melb Trip• Mon Oct 19 - Yr 10 Italian Trip• Tues Oct 20 - Yr 12 Farewell Assembly• Tues Oct 20 - State Athletics
For the latest Upcoming Events visit:www.galen.vic.edu.au
From the PrincipalDear Parents and Guardians,
New building program closerI am very happy and excited to say that we are getting very close to announcing details of our Stage 1 Master Plan implementation.
As you are aware, Galen completed a new Master Plan that projects our building developments over the next 10 – 15 years. Stage 1 of the plan provides a completely new Senior School complex, and a completely new Junior School complex.
We are on target for building works to start on this project early in 2016. There are still steps for us to complete before the project goes out to tender later this year. However, we are well advanced with our plans and designs for the what promises to be the biggest building program since Galen was established.
The first of the new complexes is scheduled to be in place for the start of the 2017 year.
We will continue to keep all parents informed as we complete each of the major steps over the coming months.
Oxygen Factory – parent night successI was very disappointed not to be able to attend the Oxygen Factory parent night last week. Over 200 parents attended the night to hear guest speaker, Glen Gerreyn, address a range of issues around addiction of all sorts and decision making for adolescents. Reports back from staff and parents have been hugely positive.
Diocesan Winter Sleep OutGalen is hosting the Sandhurst Diocesan Winter Sleep Out this Thursday night. This is an important event for us as a Catholic school in which young people from all over the diocese – from Bendigo and Echuca in the west, to Myrtleford and Wodonga in the east – will join with Galen staff and students in a gesture of solidarity for the homeless in our region. As Jesus said, “Whenever you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40).
Recent surveysI would like to thank all those parents who have participated in a number of recent surveys from Galen. There have been three such surveys in the past few months, all of them designed to provide information to help Galen on its path of continuous improvement.
The three surveys have been:• Enhancing Catholic School Identity survey – designed to help our school to continue to develop its Catholic Identity and mission;• InsightSRC surveys – designed to help the school identify its relative strengths and areas of challenge: this is a major tool for the development of our School Improvement (Strategic) Plan and our Annual Action Plan;• Principal’s Appraisal survey – designed to provide feedback on the performance of the Principal.
Bernard NealPrincipal
ACTIVITYREFER TO POLICY THINK & REFLECT CASE STUDY
For student absences, phone: 5721 6322
Or email: [email protected]
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Year 8 Reader’s CupThis morning the Year 8 homerooms presented their book trailers as they vied to win the 2015 Reader’s Cup last Wednesday. And what a wonderful morning was enjoyed by all of the Junior School. The students chose a mixture of books from classics to current popular fiction. A lot of effort went into producing original works which was most appreciated by the audience. The three panelists, Mr Mason, Mr Spencer and Mrs Chuck, had their work cut out for them in deciding on the eventual winner. A wonderful adaption of Cinderella won the hearts of the crowd and the judges. Pictured below are the happy faces of the 8/4 winners with their proud homeroom teacher Ms Webster.
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1800 267 999www.outwardbound.org.au
12 Days
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certifi cate to your resume and learn things about
yourself you could never learn in the classroom.
There’s more in you than you know!
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Who said kids don’t have an imagination these days?
While Ms Timms was recently doing her yard duty on a rainy day, she saw a group of boys laughing among themselves, standing beside a big puddle with sticks in their hands.
“Can’t be up to much good,” she thought… “But they’re good kids,” she pondered.
Feeling confused, she asked them, “What are you doing with the sticks?”
“We’re fishing Ms Timms!”
A now enlightened Timmsy thought to herself, “Of course! Why didn’t I see that!”
A reminder about school attendance
from the GalenWellbeing team...
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Peter Girolami, the Work and Further Education Co-ordinator will be going through the VTAC procedure and associated details with Year 12 students during extended homeroom on Wednesdays throughout this term. It is important that students listen carefully at these sessions and complete this application in a timely manner. Cost penalties apply to overdue forms. Students are encouraged to consider attending Open Days at the Universities and Colleges. Information about these dates has been emailed out in the Careers Bulletin.Year 12 students will shortly vote on their favourite Hoodie and T Shirt design.
Important Dates:• Parent Teacher Interviews, Sept 10, 11• Arts/Tech Exhibition, Tues Oct 13 – Fri Oct 16• Year 12 Last day, Tuesday Oct 20• Year 12 Unit 4 Written Exams begin Wed Oct 28 • Year 12 Graduation Evening Thursday Nov 19
Senior School NewsMick Grogan - Senior School Director
Middle School NewsRob Walker - Middle School Director
This term has started off a very busy one for Year 10 students. It is important Year 10s finalise their subject selection as soon as possible. Remember to talk to friends, family and teachers for advice and if you have any difficulties see your homeroom teachers or the careers coordinator Mr Girolami. If you submit your subject selection late it may limit your possible selections.
Year 9 students going into Year 10 your information night is Wednesday August 5 at 7pm in the auditorium. This too is an important opportunity to learn about your options in Year 10. Year 10 is the foundation for preparing for VCE, VCAL and the transition to work so making sure you are informed is important.
Dates to Remember
August• 5 - Information night for year 9• 6 - Diocesan Winter Sleepout @ Galen• 12 - Yr 10 Party Safe• 13 - Yr 10 P 3 & 4 Romeo & Juliet• 14 - Italian Day• 16 - Santa Teresa• 18 - Founders Day• 20 - /21 10.5, 10.6 & 10.7 Camp• 27 - /28 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 & 10.4 Camp
September• 9 - Canberra Music Tour• 10/11 - Parent Teacher interviews• 14 - Murray River Culinary Challenge• 16 - Italian Camp• 18 - 2.30pm Finish
VTAC Information Evening7:00-8:00pm Monday 10 August 2015Galen Catholic CollegeMax Fletcher Auditorium188 - 244 Phillipson StWangaratta
Find out from VTAC representatives how to apply for tertiary courses, scholarships and special consideration. There will also be information about the ATAR, scaling and offers. This presentation will be most useful for Year 12 students and their parents; Year 9-11 students and their parents are also welcome.
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Galen students and parents become informedabout addiction issues
On Tuesday 28th July motivational speaker Glen Gerreyn visited Galen Catholic College to deliver his student and parent workshops. Glenn Gerreyn has to date spoken at over 500 schools around the world. He’s the author of four books, including the children’s book ‘Gifted for Greatness’. Glenn delivered a workshop on adolescent issues such as addiction and peer pressure to the entire Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 cohorts. Students were provided with a support booklet and key strategies to combat adolescent issues. Students also actively participated in the questions forum.Almost 250 parents attended Glen’s Positive Parent workshop in the Galen College Auditorium. Glen provided Galen College parents five fundamental positive parenting tools. Parents left the workshop feeling equipped with the skills to better connect with their children and to empower them to tackle a complex world. We were very fortunate to have had Glen Gerreyn visit the Galen College school community. A big thank you to the generous Galen Parents Association who funded the costs involved with bringing Glen to our school.
Patrick ArcuriDeputy Principal – Staff & Students
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State Cross Country 2015 Congratulations to our State Cross Country team who competed over a 3km or 5km course in Bundoora, Melbourne, on the 16th July. The results were as follows:
Jace McQuade (pictured right) had a great race, completing his 3km in 9.51, placing 14th out of 85
Alex Race-Stelling also performed well completing his 3km in 9.23, placing 18th out of 81
Maddy O’Keefe completed her 3km in 12.09, placing 57th out of 84
Fergus Samon completed the 5km course in 17:00, placing 44th out of 77. Thank you to the parents for their support and providing transportation on the day.
VCAL NewsYear 11 VCAL students have been working with their teacher Mr Mal Vickery and Michelle Bear from Rural City of Wangarat-ta (RCOW) to construct Bat Boxes. Through assistance from RCOW in supplying the materials, students have enjoyed the opportunity to use their skills to work on a real project.Once the boxes have all been constructed, RCOW will be putting them up around the river flat areas surrounding Wangaratta. It is hoped that the boxes will give the bats a safe place to roost so that they’re protected from other predators.
CANTEEN MENU TERM 2 & 3 LASAGNA HOMEMADE……………………………………………………………………………..………….…$4.50
BOLOGNAISE HOMEMADE………………………………………………………………………..………….…$4.50
CHICKEN BURGERS (chicken Schnitzel, Lettuce, Cheese & Mayo)……………….……………$4.00
VEGIE BURGER (Vegie Pattie, Lettuce & Cheese)……………………………………………………. $3.80
CHICKEN TORTILLA (Gluten Free Available)……………….…………….………………………………$4.40
(Seasoned Grilled Chicken Tender, Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese. With mayo, sweet chilli, or
Caesar dressing)
FOCACCIA………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $4.00
Extra .50c for additional fillings
CHICKEN – Chicken, Cream Cheese, Sun-‐dried Tomato
HAM – Ham, Cheese & Pineapple
VEGETARIAN – Capsicum, Sundried Tomato, Eggplant & Cheese
PIES (Beef or Shephards)…………………………………………………………………………………………$3.80
SAUSAGE ROLL………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$2.60
VEGIE PASTY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………$3.80
CHEESE & SPINACH ROLL…………………………………………………………………………………………$3.50
HAM & CHEESE CROISSANT……………………………………………………………………………………. $3.50
ROAST PORK & GRAVY ROLL…….……………………………………………………………………………..$3.50
ROAST CHICKEN & GRAVY ROLL………………………………………………………………………………$3.50
HOT CHICKEN ROLL (Chicken, Cheese & Mayo)………………………………………………………..$3.50
NACHOS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. $3.50
CHICKO ROLL…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$2.20
PIZZA………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$2.00
HOT CHIPS W/GRAVY OR SAUCE……………………………………………………………………………..$3.00
SOUP OF THE DAY (served with a warm roll)……………………………………………………………$3.60
CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD……-‐GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE………………….…………………………$4.40
(Grilled Chicken Tender, Cos Lettuce, Crispy Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Egg, Croutons with homemade Caesar dressing)
CEASAR SALAD……-‐GLUTEN FREE AVAILABLE……………………………………………………..….. $4.20
(Cos Lettuce, Crispy Bacon, Parmesan Cheese, Egg, Croutons with homemade Caesar dressing)
GREEN SALAD (Lettuce, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Olives & Fetta)....…..……. $4.00
CHICKEN SALAD ROLL (Gluten Free Available)………...………………………………………………$4.00
(Chicken, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Carrot, Lettuce & Mayo)
HAM SALAD ROLL (Gluten Free Available)…….…………………………………………………………$3.80
(Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Carrot, Lettuce & Mayo)
SALAD ROLL (Gluten Free Available) ………………………………………………………………………$3.80
(Cheese, Tomato, Beetroot, Carrot, Pineapple, Alfalfa, Lettuce & Mayo)
EGG SALAD ROLL (Gluten Free Available)………………………………………………………………. $4.00
(Egg, Tomato, Beetroot, Carrot, Cheese, Lettuce & Mayo)
EGG & LETTUCE ROLL (Gluten Free Available)………………………………….………………………$3.00
HAM & CHEESE ROLL (Gluten Free Available)…………………………………………………………. $3.00
CHICKEN WRAP (Gluten Free Available)…………………………………………………………………. $4.20
(Grilled Chicken Tender, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce & homemade Tzatziki)
PIECE OF FRUIT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………$1.00
FRESH FRUIT SALAD…………………………………………………………………………………………………. $3.50
YOGHURT & FRUIT (Strawberries or Mixed Berry)…………………………………………………… $3.50
CAKES & SLICES DRINKS
HEDGEHOG $3.00 QUENCH DRINK VARIETIES $2.40
CARAMEL SLICE $3.00 LARGE JUICES $2.40 SMALL JUICES $2.00
VANILLA SLICE $3.00 LARGE FLAVOURED MILK $3.40
HOT JAM DONUTS $2.50 SMALL FLAVOURED MILK $2.40
CHOCOLATE ICED DONUTS $2.50 NIPPY’S MILK VARIETIES $2.40
CHOC & CHOC CHIP MUFFINS $2.50 ICE BREAK MILK $3.40
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS $2.50 ICED TEA (Peach Flavour) $4.00
BANANA & CHOC CHIP MUFFINS $2.50 WATER $2.00 FLAVOURED WATER $4.00
BANANA BREAD $2.50 MIN. WATER CANS $2.00 PEPSI MAX $2.40
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Try Out For Australia’sNational Youth Circus
Try out for a place at Australia’s National Youth Circus; it might just change your life! The annual National and Regional Auditions will take place on 30 August in Albury-Wodonga at the Circus’ HQ, or you can post or email the company a 5-minute example of your work.The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is the only full-time circus school in the country and world-renowned for its high standards of skills training and innovative performance program, which creates and tours dynamic and inspiring circus shows for young audiences.While based regionally in Albury-Wodonga, the ‘Fruities’ have forged national and international partnerships with Sydney Opera House, National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), Vietnam School of Circus Arts and Vaudeville and other notable organisations. In 2015 the company toured its acclaimed work nationally and overseas to Turkey. These collaborations offer exciting and valuable opportunities for the company’s young artists. Another key partnership is with the Victorian Department of Education, which provides the educational program for students of the circus through a select entry school based in Wodonga.The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is a unique and comprehensive creative learning environment committed to growing the appreciation of circus as an art form and engaging young people in the performing arts.When and where: 10am – 12 noon at Flying Fruit Fly Circus HQ, Hovell Street, Albury NSWAge requirements: Grade 3 to Year 12Send video material to: PO Box 796 Wodonga VIC 3689 or email [email protected] before 7th August.Please read the guidelines and information on the website first: fruitflycircus.com.au/training/how-to-join-our-circus
Galen Catholic CollegeCollege Street, WangarattaPO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676
Principal: Bernard NealEmail: [email protected]: 03 5721 6322Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au
Newsletter enquiries can be emailed directly to the Publications & Promotions Officer: [email protected]
Who’s Who at GalenLeadership Team• Bernard Neal: Principal• Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal—Staff & Students• Shaun Mason: Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning• Gerard Sullivan: 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
The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: [email protected]
School BoardFr Mike Pullar: Parish PriestMark Williams: Board ChairBernard Neal: PrincipalPhil Bretherton: CEO RepresentativePatrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal Irene Apostolopoulos: Staff Representative Dom Giannone: Business ManagerCheryl Impink: Parents’ Assoc. RepresentativeLiz Nelson: Parent RepresentativeSuellen Loki: Parent RepresentativeColin McClounan: Parent RepresentativeHannah Clancy: Parent RepresentativeKaren Archer: Parent RepresentativeTracey Bright: Parent Representative
Parents Association Executive • Elizabeth Jolly: President• Julie James: Vice President• Karyn Howard: Secretary• Karen Archer: Treasurer
Members of the Board and Parents Association can be contacted via the office on 035721 6322 or email:[email protected]
Year 10 (2016) Information Night
Wednesday August 5th 7.00pmat the Galen Auditorium
This information night will help to map course and career pathways so that our
students can grow, develop and succeed, now and in years to come.
www.galen.vic.edu.au
Galen Catholic College
Providing opportunities to grow and succeed
VTAC Information Evening7:00-8:00pm Monday 10 August 2015Galen Catholic CollegeMax Fletcher Auditorium188 - 244 Phillipson StWangaratta
Find out from VTAC representatives how to apply for tertiary courses, scholarships and special consideration. There will also be information about the ATAR, scaling and offers. This presentation will be most useful for Year 12 students and their parents; Year 9-11 students and their parents are also welcome.
