Marian Catholic College 185 WAKADEN STREET, GRIFFITH NSW 2680

TELEPHONE: (02) 69692400

WEBSITE: www.mccww.catholic.edu.au Timetable Week 4– 29 May 2015

No 16

Dear Parents and Carers,

Today, our College welcomed Year 6 students from St Mary’s, Yogali, their Year 6 teacher, Alice Greatz

and their Principal, MaryJane Simms. The visit is part of the transition program that Marian Catholic

College teachers are collaborating on with St Mary’s staff. One purpose of the visit was to provide Year 6

students with the experience of being in a high school classroom. By all accounts, the students

enthusiastically engaged in the experiences and demonstrated a high degree of competence in the activity,

which sought to enhance descriptive writing in a narrative form. Our English teacher, Angela Brown,

commented that it is good to see how advanced the Year 6 students are with their writing already and she

is looking forward to seeing what they will be able to achieve in the future when they start at Marian next

year.

The purpose of the transition program is multifaceted. It is intended to open up professional dialogue

between primary school and high school teachers, providing a better understanding of the continuum of

student learning and an awareness of the level of knowledge, understanding and skills students have

both acquired and are expected to have at each stage. This professional dialogue has also led to a plan to

allow for better communication and tracking of student achievement, in particular their writing ability,

during the transition from primary school and high school. The improved communication will enable

teachers to have a clearer picture of where each individual student is currently at and where they need to

go to move their learning forward.

Next week, staff from Marian will head over to St Mary’s Yogali and observe the students engaging in a

literacy lesson in their own classroom. This will better inform our teachers about where our Year 7

students are coming from. We are enjoying our collaboration with St Mary’s and we know that our

combined efforts will result in better learning outcomes for our students.

Kind regards,

Christie Scoble

Acting Principal

Prayer for Future

Loving God,

each day as I step further into my future,

give me the courage, knowledge and

patience that I need.

Remind me that you always journey with me

and that you will never lead me into anything

that you won't lead me through.

Thank you for the gift of my life.

May the way I live be my gift back to you -

with your love and guidance

In Jesus' name Amen

Learning and Teaching News

Marian currently has six staff putting their learning first. Matthew Segrave, Lora Segrave, Lara Calabria, Heath Neville and myself are studying a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education and Laura Vardanega has commenced her Masters in Religious Education. Our readings, while being challenging, have been interesting and have examined ‘stretching’ ways of knowing beyond any one individual style of knowing to enhance and maximize students’ learning. We have learnt that it is critically important to incorporate into our religious education classrooms, spiritual themes and practices. In particular, integrating and promoting largely ignored ways of knowing such as imagination, contemplation and meditation. By using these activities in the classroom we can extend student learning and take students across Threshold Concepts. A Threshold Concept can be considered as akin to a portal, opening up a new and previously inaccessible way of thinking about something. It is important to let go and embrace slower, reflective and meditative approaches to learning. As well as, embracing the unknown, knowing beyond and encountering God’s hidden mystery. In another busy week, Year 9 HSIE and Year 9 to 12 Drama students attended a performance of The Unknown Solider. This was in relation to their World War 1 studies and also to engage in, and experience live theatre. Year 10 students also visited the Griffith Regional Theatre to watch a play about The Stolen Generation. This was in conjunction with the National Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day. Mrs. Parle (nee Amaro) also took her Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies students to a seminar, presented by the Rule of Law Institute to further enrich their preliminary and HSC Legal Studies. Lastly, you may have seen Mrs. Holloway and Aboriginal Elder Aunty Mary from the CSO Wagga. Participate in a Community Services Expo where over 35 local community services were on display at Griffith Central. Marian participated in this event displaying information and explaining about the happenings of our wonderful College.

Regards

Andrew Holloway

Acting Assistant Principal

Griffith Central hosted a Community Services Expo where over 35 local Community Services were on display. Natasha Holloway and Mary Atkinson (Aboriginal Community Liaison officer from CSO Wagga Wagga) attended the expo which was held on Thursday 28th Mayto promote the College and the Wagga Wagga diocese.

CALENDAR College Council Meeting 6.30pm Monday 1st June

ANZAC Reward Excursion to Canberra Monday 1st June

Year 11 Well Being Committee - Mental

Health Forum Leeton Thursday 4th June

Duke of Edinburgh Excursion Thursday 4th June

St Mary’s Primary School Transition to

Year 7 2016 1-3pm Thursday 4th June

Year 11 Biology Excursion to Altina Park Thursday 4th June

Year 10 Child Studies Class to Griffith Thursday 4th June

Year 7 Gorgeous Girls Workshop Friday 5th June

Please pray for:

Please keep in your prayers Mark Andrews, father of Benjamin and Chiara (Ex-students). Mark was involved in a serious workplace accident and is in ICU at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital.

We also pray for any families in our community who have lost loved ones or are suffering illnesses.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

CANTEEN NEWS

Monday 1 June S Ciampa, J Davidge, W Amaro, C Badoco Tuesday 2 June S Favero, A Donadel, D Fattore

Wednesday 3 June L Vico, A Agostini, M Harrison

Thursday 4 June P Testoni, S Comarin, E Caffrey

Friday 5 June R Connelly, M Searl, M Pittari, J Poloni, T Baiteke

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

NEWS

STUDENTS SHINE IN

THE WORKPLACE

Year 11 Business Services students have been completing the first of their mandatory Industry Work Placements over the past two weeks. Employer feedback has been very positive as students have engaged in their workplace responsibilities and allocated tasks enthusiastically and professionally.

Their roles have included following work, health and safety policies and procedures; communicating with staff, customers, suppliers and clients; working as team members; telephone operations; operating and maintaining a range of office equipment and handling mail. Work placement is the “major work” of the VET course and the business commits to providing

solid workplace training during the week. Congratulations to all the students on the completion of your placements. We are confident you have developed many new skills which will enhance your employability and your understanding of the class work you have covered. You have been great ambassadors for yourselves, your families and Marian College. Thank you to the following businesses for supporting our students in this process: David Davidge Solicitor, Riverina Institute of TAFE, Radio Rentals, Griffith Real

Estate, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Griffith Buslines, Owen Toyota,Ritchies SUPA IGA Supermarket, Woolworths Supermarket, Big W, Griffith Almet Engineering and Johnny’s Contracting, Stephen Munro

An enthusiastic group of Year 9 students volunteered to assist at the MIA Deanery carnival,

today at West End. They were fantastic ambassadors for the College and impressed with their

hard work. Well done!

MARIAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE GRIFFITH

YEAR 7 2016 ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS ARE IN PROGRESS NOW!

Applications for enrolment are to be submitted to the College office as soon as possible. Appointments will then be scheduled.

All enquiries can be made to the College Office on: 02 69692400

Name: (Please print) __________________________________________________________ Contact Phone / Mobile Number: ________________________________________________ Student contact: ____________________________________ Year ___________________

Tickets Price Per

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Thursday 18th June - BYO nibbles only. Soft drinks & water will be available for purchase. NO BYO drinks will be permitted.

Per ticket $20

Friday 19th June – Includes antipasto platter. Drinks available for purchase. NO BYO drinks will be permitted.

Adults – Friday 19th June $30

Children – Friday 19th June $25

Family – Friday 19th June (2A, 2C) $100

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The Griffith Salvation Army

Red Shield Appeal

Sunday 31st May

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for discussing the Griffith Red Shield Appeal with me this morning. When convenient to MCC I can provide the edited documents that will enable you and relevant staff members at Marion Catholic College to encourage students to participate in the Griffith Red Shield Appeal. The success of the appeal depends on student support from Griffith’s three high schools and in previous years we have enjoyed strong support from Marion Catholic College.

This information edited may also suit your school newsletter.

Information concerning the Griffith Red Shield Appeal.

Date: - Sunday 31st May

Time: - From 9:30 am

Where from: - Salvation Army Citadel, 103 Binya St

How Long: - Most collection areas take about 90 minutes.

Food and Drink: - Available for collectors when they return.

Certificates of Appreciation: - For all collector, they look good in a resume.

Student Information Flyer: - Provided for you to distribute or place at the school office.

Collector Registration Forms: - Available on the day or teams of 3-4 can also find one at the school office.

Permission Notes: - Provided for you to distribute or place at the school office. (I will collect registration forms and permission notes on Thursday 28th.)

Collectors will be in groups of 3 or 4.

Senior High School students can form their own teams and drive themselves.

Junior High School students, you can form your own teams and maybe your Mum or Dad will volunteer to act as your driver, but don’t worry if Mum and Dad are busy, we have volunteer drivers.

Students in 1’s and 2’s will be linked up with other groups.

Yours sincerely, Ronald Anson. Red Shield Committee member. 6964 1715 or 0497 157 437