Sunday 22nd in Ordinary Time Mass Times: St. Agnes’ Port Macquarie Our Lady of Lourdes Wauchope Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm and Sunday 7.30am Sunday – 7.30am, 9.00am & 5.00pm Long Flat – 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sunday

Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne)

Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday

Lake Cathie – Sunday 8.00am Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am

What’s on Term 3, Week 8

MONDAY, 1st September (Day 6)

- SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.30pm-6.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

TUESDAY, 2nd September (Day 7)

- Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm Drumline in PAC 1.05pm-1.45pm

WEDNESDAY, 3rd September (Day 8)

- College Assembly Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm-1.45pm in Performing Arts Centre Strictly Ballroom Music Excursion to Sydney SAPSS Drumline 3.30pm-5.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

THURSDAY, 4th September (Day 9)

- Diocesan Surfing at Cabarita Beach Poetry in Action in Hall Period 5 & 6 Student soccer match against St Paul’s High School on Regional sports oval 4.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm

FRIDAY, 5th September (Day 10)

- Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Diocesan Surfing at Cabarita Beach U14’s Coast to Country Rugby Cup in Port Macquarie Year 10 Geography Field Trip to Lake Cathie Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.00pm

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday 10th September HSC Music Marking Thursday 11th -12th September CCC Athletics in Sydney Friday 12th September HSC Design and Technology Marking Wednesday 17th September Year 12 Graduation Mass at St Agnes Church at 6.30pm Thursday 18th September Year 12 Major Award Ceremony in Hall at 9.30am Friday 19th September Last Day Term 3 Tuesday 7th October Staff Professional Development Day Wednesday 8th October 1st Day Term 4 for students

29th August 2014 Term 3, Week 7

P.O. Box 231, College Drive PORT MACQUARIE 2444 Ph: 02 5525 4100 Fax: 02 5525 4199

www.sapss.nsw.edu.au

“The Truth will set you free”

22nd March February 2013

What’s on Week 9 Term 1 2013

P.O. Box 231 College Drive

PORT MACQUARIE 2444 Ph: 02 5525 4100

Fax: 02 5525 4199 www.sapss.nsw.edu.au

“The Truth will set you free”

For all the latest news, click the link below to visit St Joseph’s Regional Website

http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/

Message from Director of Catholic Schools – David Condon

COORDINATING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

PROCLAIM PARENTS

Last year all staff attended a ‘Proclaim’ day which focussed on strengthening our Catholic schools.

Later this year all parents will also have the opportunity to attend a similar gathering called “Proclaim Parents”.

We are fortunate to have some of the best Catholic schools in the country in Port Macquarie. The Bishops of NSW and the ACT described Catholic schools as ‘the jewel in the crown’ of the Church.

Despite this, we know that we live in challenging times and if we are to maintain our high standards we need to continually revisit and recommit to the values and beliefs that have made our schools so valuable and successful.

Proclaim Parents is an opportunity for parents to contribute to building stronger Catholic schools and the best future possible for your children.

Proclaim Parents recognise that:

Our Catholic schools can provide a stronger, more effective schooling experience for our

children – intellectually, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

The Parent – School Partnership is absolutely critical for giving our children the best possible

chance of living rich meaningful lives.

YOUR ideas, thoughts, information and experiences are vital to shape the changes and

improvements within our schools that are relevant to your children.

We need to come together to build a spirit of partnership and unity in Catholic education.

It takes a village to raise a child!

There will be a gathering in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, 14th October. You can register on http://proclaimlismore.com.au/proclaim-parent-gatherings-2014/. I would encourage you to take this opportunity to be part of the conversation and the journey. Mr Jim O’Brien Coordinating Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Drumline Success Congratulations to Mr Mark Spence, Drumline tutor, Mrs Sharon Green, Band Coordinator and the Drumline group members Corben Rees, Tahlia Rakete, Shannon Neville, Bailey Armstrong and Jackson Roche. They travelled to Brisbane last week to compete in the National Percussion Eisteddfod, with the group gaining many places. I refer you to Mrs Sharon Green’s report on their success in this newsletter.

Year 9 2015 Electives Information and Future Studies Evening On Wednesday evening Year 8 students attended an Electives & Future Studies evening which provided valuable information on elective choices for students going into Year 9 next year. The night was well-attended by the majority of Year 8 students and their parents. Thank you to staff for organising this evening.

Year 11 End of Preliminary Course Exams and commencement of the HSC Course

It is a busy time for Year 11 students as they prepare for the upcoming End of Preliminary Exams beginning Week 9 and prepare to commence the HSC in Term 4. To assist students during this time each Year 11 student has had a meeting with a member of staff to discuss their study habits, coping strategies, and study pattern for the HSC. Year 11 students should be doing 2-3 hours of home study each evening if they are to be adequately prepared to perform to the best of their ability in these upcoming exams. I wish them all the best in this busy time and thank all staff who are so dedicated in supporting Year 11 in their preparations.

Year 12 End of Schooling The time is drawing closer for Year 12 to complete 13 years of schooling on September 18th. To celebrate this Year 12, their parents, staff and Year 11 students will be sharing a Mass at St Agnes' Church on Wednesday Evening September 17th. On Thursday September 18th the whole College community will come together for the Year 12 Prize-Giving Ceremony where we will farewell our current Year 12, acknowledge the 2014 House Champions and hand over the leadership of the College from Year 12 students to Year 11 students. All are warmly welcomed to attend this formal occasion.

I would also take this opportunity to remind Year 12 and their parents that substantial work in preparing students for their HSC exams is happening in class for Year 12 students right up until the 17th September. History shows us that the work students put in during the next four weeks at school, working with their teachers and peers is critical to their final exam results. We also know from past HSC groups that students need to being doing long hours of revision and practice questions right up until the exams commence on Monday October 13th.

If you have concerns about your child's current attendance or study pattern please Mr Bruce Smith or Mr Ian Lutton at the College.

Uniform At recent House Assemblies students were spoken to about the unacceptable habit of putting their thumbs through the wrists of their jumpers and reminded of the sacrifice parents make in order to purchase these jumpers. Students were advised they needed to replace those jumpers and could purchase, at a highly discounted price, a second-hand jumper from the College.

What has become apparent during this process is the large number of LOST jumpers that are found lying around the school. Many of these jumpers do not have a student’s name on them and therefore cannot be returned to their rightful owners. We would remind parents and students to please put names on all items of clothing but especially HATS and JUMPERS as these are items which are often taken off and left lying around rather than being put in bags and often get picked up mistakenly by other students.

If you wish to purchase a second-hand jumper please contact Carol Avery at the College.

Jim Dempsey College Principal

NEWS FROM OUR LEADER OF CATECHESIS AND EVANGELISATION PRAYER SPONSORS FOR HSC STUDENTS A prayer sponsor is someone who prays for another person with a specific intention in mind and at a specific time. A strong aspect of our Catholic Faith is our belief in the power of prayer. Our Year 12 students are in need of prayers at this time, as they journey through this challenging time of their HSC exams. If you are interested in being a Prayer Sponsor for one of our Year 12 students please phone the school office. We will then pass on to you the name of one of our students and the date and time of their exams. Thank you Vinnies Sleep Out Tonight over 60 students will be sleeping out at the school in support of the many young people who sleep on our streets each night. Stephanie Figgins, our Youth Ministry Trainee, has been fantastic in organising and coordinating this event. Students will be listening to guest speakers, participating in activities to raise awareness of homelessness and participating in games and prayer. A tasty dinner with soup and bread will be served. Thanks to Stephanie and all the students participating.

Prayer for the Homeless

Hear our prayer today for all women and men, boys and girls who are homeless this day. For those sleeping under bridges, on park benches, in doorways or bus stations.

For those who can only find shelter for the night but must wander in the daytime. For families broken because they could not afford to pay the rent. For those who have no relatives or friends who can take them in.

For those who have no place to keep possessions that remind them who they are. For those who are afraid and hopeless.

For those who have been betrayed by our social safety net. For all these people, we pray that you will provide shelter, security and hope.

We pray for those of us with warm houses and comfortable beds

that we not be lulled into complacency and forgetfulness. Jesus, help us to see your face in the eyes of every homeless person we meet

so that we may be empowered through word and deed, and through the political means we have,

to bring justice and peace to those who are homeless. Amen.

SHiNE Our Year 9 and 10 CSYMA students attended an outstanding SHiNE Gathering held at John Paul College in Coffs Harbour last Thursday and Friday. This two day event was attended by over 470 students plus 40-50 staff and 8-9 Priests. It was an amazing opportunity for our students to gather with students from right across the diocese to share and embrace their faith though music, reflection and workshops. SHiNE provides a focus, builds on and feeds so many other school based ministries. Social media Feedback from students:

It was the most incredible experience a young person like myself could encounter.

Thank you soooo soooo much words cannot explain how good it was and it reached and blew everyone expectations!!

Most amazing experience of my life! Can’t wait for next year!!!

That was the best two days of my life :) Thanks Guys :)

Thank you for such a good time!

I got to JPC Coffs and I went to Shine it was sooooo good!!!!! Cannot thank you enough!!!!

WOW amazing time thanks heaps guys A great time was had by all.

Mrs Helen Gilbert Assistant Leader of Catechesis and Evangelaisation Proclaim Lismore Parents 2014 'The latest Proclaim e-bulletin features a poignant and moving story of happiness. As parents and caregivers, the greatest wish we have for our children is that they experience lasting happiness and success. Our children spend a significant portion of their lives at school, and so it is vital that as parents we ensure we do our part to create an education experience that contributes to our children’s sense of happiness and achievement. Strong, happy children are produced by strong committed communities, and we can only build these when parents and schools work in partnership with each other. The Proclaim Parent Gatherings will be an exciting opportunity for parents to have their say and be truly listened to about how we can build the most vibrant, faith- filled and welcoming communities for our children and their families. Register your interest in attending your local Proclaim Parent Gathering at http://proclaimlismore.com.au/proclaim-parent- gatherings2014/

Be sure to watch the latest animated e-bulletin featuring the storytelling skills of one of our students from the Lismore Diocese at http://proclaimlismore.com.au/july18.html

Nora Swain Leader of Catechesis and Evangelaisation

HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR SCHOOL FEE STATEMENT?

LAST CHANCE OFFER

EXPIRES 8 SEPTEMBER 2014

School fees play a vital role in funding the everday operational costs of our

schools.

ARE YOU …behind in your school fees? …. hesitant to call? …. facing difficult times?

HAVE YOU … not responded to a letter from us? …delayed returning a Fee Assistance Application? …not received a statement from us? …paid irregular amounts, but still intend to pay the account by year end and haven’t advised us? Don’t put it off any longer! Ring Emma or Chrissie on 6588 7444, email us at fees@pac.stagnesparish.org.au, or make an appointment to see Trudi at 49 Hay Street, Port Macquarie

Applications for fee assistance, adjustments or payment plans for 2014 balances cannot be accepted after 8 September 2014.

Based on your payment history, if we expect that there will be money owing on your account at year end and we do not hear from you by 8 September, debt collection procedures will be implemented to assist us to collect the money owed by 31/12/14.

THANK YOU to the 33% of our families who have already paid their accounts in full. THANK YOU to the 64 % of our families whose payment plans have them on target to pay in full by 31/12/14. We acknowledge your commitment to paying fees and to providing your children with an excellent education through our Parish Schools.

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TRAINEESHIPS

St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools Traineeships

Current Year 12 students at St Joseph’s Regional College, Newman Senior Technical College

and MacKillop Senior College are invited to apply for the following full time Traineeship

positions in 2015 in the following areas:

Teachers’ Assistant - Available at St Paul’s, Newman Senior Technical College, St Joseph’s

Primary School Wauchope

Creative Arts - Available at St Joseph’s Regional College and St Paul’s/MacKillop

ICT - Available at St Joseph’s Regional College

Sport/PDHPE - Available at St Joseph’s Regional College, St Paul’s/MacKillop, Newman

Senior Technical College

Hospitality - Available at St Joseph’s Regional College (x2) and Newman Senior Technical

College

Youth Ministry - available at St Joseph’s Regional College and St Paul’s/MacKillop (x2)

Co curricular Music - Available at St Paul’s/MacKillop

TAS - Available at St Joseph’s Regional College and St Paul’s

These certificate courses completed in conjunction with traineeships are national framework

qualifications which give you advanced standing in relevant TAFE and University courses.

Please find attached a role description outlining your duties and expectations. The position is

a Traineeship and you will be required to undertake a course in conjunction with your

employment which will be outlined in your contract.

Applications close 1st September, interviews will be conducted in week commencing 8th

September 2014. Successful applicants will be notified in writing by the end of this term.

The traineeship will be completed during the four terms and applicants must be available

every week of the 2015 school year.

Term dates 2015:

Term 1 19th January – 2nd April (commencement date may vary from location/campus)

Term 2 20th April – 26th June

Term 3 13th July – 18th September

Term 4 6th October – 18th December

Any approved leave taken outside of school holidays will be taken as leave without pay.

Please apply in writing to the Principal of your current school. Your application should

include a covering letter along with your resume. Please ensure you include your area of

interest and your preferred school location.

Child protection requires the successful applicants to undertake employment screening.

NEWS FROM THE LEADER OF CURRICULUM

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR

YEAR 9 2015 ELECTIVES

How to choose your Year 9 electives?

1. Visit the SJRC Moodle site:

http://moodle.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/

2. Login using your school username and

password.

3. On the right side of the screen, click the icon

under the heading ‘Yr 9 Electives’.

4. Carefully read all of the on-screen

instructions.

5. Select your preferences from the drop down

list.

6. Once completed, click ‘Submit Questionnaire’.

IMPORTANT: Failure to submit your choices by the due date and time may result in you

not receiving your preferences

Ian Lutton Leader of Curriculum

Step 3

Step 5

Please Note: Year 9 Elective preferences will be completed online.

Please follow the instructions below.

Preferences can be selected between:

Thursday 28th August (8pm) and Monday 1st September (9am)

YEAR 10 2015 DEVICE OPTIONS IMPORTANT information for parents of Year 9.

Year 9 were given an information letter regarding the type of device (iPad or laptop) they are expected to bring to school next year. This letter with the options and more detailed information on iPads can be accessed at http://go2school.wix.com/year102015

This website also has a Contacts page if you wish further clarification on any of this information. We feel the information contained on this website is comprehensive so, at this stage, we do not envisage the need for an information evening for all Year 9.

Instead, you may like to take the opportunity at Monday's Parent Teacher night to direct any questions to Mr Barry Watson after you have digested the information contained within the letter or website.

If there is a strong demand for an information evening, we will certainly consider this and inform you in future newsletter(s).

Mr Barry Watson Leader of Learning Technologies

TAS NEWS 3D PRINTING IN GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY Year 9 Graphics students are enjoying the most advanced technology of 3D printing with their work in Engineered Products unit and the use of Autodesks industrial standard, InventorPro 3D modelling program. The students are designing, drawing, modelling and printing an individual logo to achieve the outcomes of the Graphics Technology syllabus. Autodesk software is available free to the students studying Graphics Technology as an elective at the College. Mr Colin Mackay TAS Teacher

ENGLISH NEWS

Pen 2 Paper Vocab Vulture Word of the week: balsamiferous: capable of producing balsam. 'I have gathered some balsamiferous ingredients to make sweet scented balsam soap.' Have you seen the great writing of Pen 2 Paper students in the noticebboard outside the library? Is your writing there? Would you like it to be?

Pen 2 Paper Junior Writer's Group. Every Thursday lunch, GL8. Free and fun!

Mrs McKee English Teacher

SCIENCE NEWS

Another opportunity is available for those budding scientists out there in Year 8 and 9, see Mr Bennie if interested for an information booklet or you can enrol online at www.scienceexperience.com.au THE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

Enjoy 3 days in which you will be introduced to some of the wonders of science and technology

Perform interesting experiments in university laboratories

HEAR leaders in science, technology and engineering

Learn about careers in science and technology

Located at 6 Universities in NSW

Programs are non-selective

Cost is $115 for the 3 day program

Sponsorship is available through Rotary PEER MENTORING: SCIENCE SKILLS

Some Year 7 Science classes have been working on graphing with Mr O’Mullane this term, including weekly homework. Sometimes homework can actually lead backwards - especially when you have to do work at home that you need help with in class!

To solve this problem, I have been lucky enough to call on the talents of some exceptional Year 11 students. These students have given up their lunch every Thursday for the past five weeks to sit and help a Year 7 buddy complete their graph.

I cannot speak more highly of these students, who demonstrate leadership, selflessness and care (not to mention their expert graphing ability) in spending their time mentoring younger students. With Year 7 needing less and less support to complete their work, and with community formed between the senior and junior school, this is great win-win for all involved.

My thanks to the Year 7 students who have spent their lunch break getting ahead, and to our fantastic Year 11 mentors: Tomislav Shindija, Phillip Nickl, Corben Rees, Mimi O’Donovan

And to our hard core band who never miss a week: Olivia Bentley, Kaitlyn Meldrum, Montanah Terry, Priyanka Schuetz, Jack Bowles, Claire Rocuet, Hannah Vogel.

Mr Daniel O’Mullane Science Teacher

BLOOD DONATIONS Thank you to these students for volunteering to give blood and also the many who wanted to but I did not have enough appointment slots: Jordan Potts, Claire Rocuet, Emily Ustariz, Monique Mackay, Eamon Mahon, Galina Betzis, Gus Flynn, Tayla Cervoni, Eleanor Wright, Kaylun Dixon, Dylan Wilkins, Jasmine Holland, Jaralyn Barber, Joshua King, Montanah Terry, Tayla Ward, Millie Sarks, Natasha Woodbury, Olivia Ustariz, Darcy Howard, Madeline Robinson, Sarah Horton, Tate Perkins, Malachi Gooding.

YEAR 9 FTE2 BIRTHDAY CAKES

MATHS VAULT Cindy was asked by her teacher to subtract 3 from a certain number and then divide the result by 9. Instead, she subtracted 9 and then divided the result by 3, giving an answer of 43. What would her answer have been had she worked the problem correctly? Last Week’s Answer: 3/5

Mr Bruce Smith Maths Teacher

POETRY IN ACTION On Thursday, 4th September the performance poetry company Poetry in Action will be visiting the College. The company will be presenting a range of their programs to Years 7-10 English students. The program is outlined below.

Years 7 & 8 (period 5) Poetry at Play

Years 9 & 10 (period 6) Home Grown Poems

Students will be billed to cover the $9.00 cost per participant.

CAPA NEWS Claudette Stace Leader of Creative Art

MUSIC NOTES

Last Thursday, all the drummers from the SAPSS Drumline, travelled to Brisbane to compete in the National Percussion Eisteddfod. This Eisteddfod has been running for 15 years and Mark Spence, the drum tutor, decided that our students were now ready to compete.

There were schools from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane competing – all of them from big private schools. Our students were the only one from a regional area.

Despite the fact, that our Drumline had half the amount of students and half the amount of equipment that the other schools had, the SAPSS group came third.

Three students entered individual items and also did well. Liam Coelho from St Paul’s came first in the Snare Drum championship, with our own Bailey Armstrong coming second. Jackson Roche from Regional also came second on the Intermediate Drumkit section.

All the SAPSS schools are extremely lucky to have such an experienced teacher in Mark Spence. Mark also spends a lot of time writing music for the Drumline and for all his students.

Sharon Green SAPSS Instrumental Coordinator

Sign-out Procedure If a student departs the College, they must collect a sign-out sheet from the College office. One requirement of every student is that they return all textbooks and Library books to the Library, and it is the student’s responsibility to check classroom cupboards, not the teachers, or Library staff. Many thanks to all those who complete this requirement promptly.

LIBRARY National Literacy & Numeracy Week 2014 As part of the celebrations for National Literacy & Numeracy Week, we have conducted a guessing competition in the Library. Students were invited to match the face of a reader to their favourite book. The winner is yet to be decided.

Like us on FaceBook – St Joseph’s Regional College Library. Follow us on Twitter – @sjrcexchange Karen Bale Teacher Librarian

CAREERS

Wirl Career- We have subscribed to a new career exploration tool, Wirl Career. To access a careers quiz to identify possible occupations of interest matching your personality, interests and skills and also acts as a starting point for investigation in to future career options. Go to www.wirl.com.au and login using the following detail:

Login: stjosephrc Password: giant28

Career Interviews- Students can make appointments to see Mrs Tinsey in the Study Centre or Mrs Bale in the Library. Personal Career Emails- Parents of Years 10, 11 and 12 will be included in our regular weekly Careers newsletter which are emailed out. Please make sure you register your preferred email address as a point of contact with the College office if you haven’t already done so.

Regional Careers Website- The Careers website at www.SJRCPortcareers.com offers up-to-date information for parents and students in all year groups.

Moodle – Careers - Always updated with important documents for work experience and university information. Parents can access this information via their child’s login.

Many thanks Charles Sturt University (CSU) has a program for current local school students, ‘Real Time” where they have the opportunity to shadow current University students.

Last week, a number of our studnets took advantage of this opportunity and found it to be most valuable. They were involved in Medical Imaging and Paramedic areas of study.

We are grateful to Bronwyn Jolly from CS for organising and facilitating this experience.

Woman in Engineering Engineers Australia is hosting the ‘Experience It!” conference on 24th September 2014. It will be a fun, interactive and informative one-day conference for female students in Years 9-12. For further information go to:

http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/events/experience-it-student-conference-2014 registrations close: 5th September 2014.

Australian Defence Force Recruiting will be hosting 2 regional information sessions in September at Port Macquarie. The details are as follows: Navy Information Session- The Navy offers you the chance to be a part of world events that will change your life and the lives of others. We'll train you to make the most of your own natural abilities and to gain world class qualifications in a huge range of exciting jobs.

When: Monday 9th September 2014

Time: 6pm

Where: Port Macquarie Army Reserve Depot, 40-45 Munster St, Port Macquarie

RSVP: cptnewcastle@dfr.com.au or call (02) 4974 5427 Army Reserve Information Session (The Army Reserve is made up of everyday Aussies who are ready to step up to any challenge) -- if and when the country needs. Reservists help local communities around Australia and abroad, and play an important part in providing the additional officers and soldiers the Australian Army needs.

When: Tuesday 10th September 2014

Time: 6pm

Where: Port Macquarie Army Reserve Depot, 40-45 Munster St, Port Macquarie

RSVP: cptnewcastle@dfr.com.au or call (02) 4974 5427

Mrs Karen Bale & Mrs Leanne Tinsey, Leaders of Careers and University Transition

Dates to Remember:

29th August - University of Wollongong Early Admission closed - Paperwork for EAS due to Mrs Tinsey & Mrs Bale for completion of Educational Impact Statement - Email application for U.N.E Early Entry due to Mrs Tinsey 1st September - University of Notre Dame Early Offer Program closed 10th September - S.C.U STAR Scheme closes 12th September - University Sydney E12 Early offer closes 30th September - On-time closing for UAC application

- On-time closing for SRS applications

HOMEWORK HUB

The Library is a great place for students to complete class work and assessment tasks. All Library resources are available for use during this time. On Tuesdays, Mrs Rosenbaum, our Leader of Mathematics, is available to assist you with mathematical problems.

The hours are: Monday and Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday 3.15pm - 5.00pm Friday 3.15pm - 4.00pm

The Homework Hub is for people who are "getting things done".

Just a reminder that the homework hub is only for homework or study. The homework hub is not a place for students to socialise, wait for buses or play with iPads. Students not involved in productive school work will be asked to leave the homework hub.

Mr Ian Lutton Leader of Curriculum

CANTEEN NEWS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- The College canteen is in need of some extra help. If you would like to help on any day during the week between 9.30am-1.30pm (or even just a couple of hours in the middle of the day) please phone Jo Farthing at the College Canteen on 5525 4100.

Term 3, Week 8

Monday Help Please

Tuesday Help Please

Wednesday Julie Leahy

Thursday Help Please

Friday Help Please

SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP

LOST PROPERTY Students who have lost items are required to log the details on the College “Moodle” web page. Mrs Carol Avery coordinates our lost property and will endeavour to get items back to students as soon as possible.

Please ensure all uniform items are clearly labelled with name and PC class, especially hats. FOUND- A retainer was handed into the office on Wednesday, Please see Mrs Williams if you think this is yours.

St Joseph’s Regional College Second-hand Uniform Shop

Mrs Carol Avery is available to assist you with second-hand uniform purchases on:

Tuesday from 2.45pm – 3.45pm

Please go to the College office where our friendly office ladies will direct you to Carol.

WALKATHON Thank you to the wonderful sponsors who supported the 2014 Walkathon. Below is a link to a clip taken on the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdKGuV0-NYg&feature=youtu.be

COMMUNITY NEWS

WAUCHOPE LITTLE ATHLETICS registrations are on Saturday, 30th August, 10am -12noon at Blackbutt oval. Come and have fun while trying the field and track events you saw in the Commonwealth Games. MACKILLOP GIFT SHOP- The gift shop has available a wide range of gifts and cards for all occasions, including: Baptism, Confirmation, Communion and religious gifts. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

With the sacrament of Communion approaching the gift shop will also be open additional hours on Saturday, 16th August and Saturday, 30th August from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Please call 6584 9779 if you have any questions.

Seasons for Growth for Parents:

Supporting your child following separation

and divorce

Parent Invitation

In partnership with Good Grief and the Diocese of Lismore, Parent Assembly are offering Seasons for Growth for Parents: Supporting your child following separation or divorce this term in our schools.

For a long time our Diocesan Schools have offered the highly successful Seasons for Growth® program for children and young people. For many years, parents whose children have participated in the Seasons for Growth® Young People’s Program have been asking, ‘Is there a program that can help parents, too’?

Seasons for Growth for Parents has been developed to meet this need. The program provides an opportunity for you to reflect on the experience of separation and divorce from your child’s perspective, and to explore ideas and strategies that might help you support your child/ren through the changes happening in your family.

Seasons for Growth for Parents: Supporting your child following separation or divorce is a small group program for 5-10 parents. It can be held over 2 x 2 hour sessions or 4 x 1 hour sessions and is for parents only. The date and times are dependent on the availability of the group. Cost: free of charge

Some feedback from our last group –

“Being with others and listening to their experiences caused me to realise I’m not going through such a hard time. Visual aids, colour and modules very helpful”

“Identifying the different emotions and stages that both the parent and child go through and how to cope with each stage and what you can expect. “

“Learning about the progression through the process – the”Season’s” and knowing where I am now and that things will improve. Also learning that the cycle can repeat.”

For more information or to express your interest in being a part of the Seasons for Growth for Parents program this term, please contact Peta Rourke – 0400 420 614 or prourke@lism.catholic.edu.au

Tacking Point SLSC

NIPPERS REGISTRATION

Register online: www.tackingpointslsc.com.au Registration Information Sessions (with Uniform Shop Open) at Tacking Point Club House Lighthouse Beach. Held on these dates: Friday 5th September 2014 5.30pm – 7pm Sunday 14th September 2014 10am – Midday Pool Proficiencies- (after you are registered) at the Town Pool, Port Macquarie. Held on these dates: Saturday 6th September 10am – 11am Sunday 14th September 10am – Midday For more information please visit our website www.tackingpointslsc.com.au

ATTENDANCE REMINDER A reminder to all parents, notes must be in within 7 days of your child's absence or the absence will be reported on your child's report as UNEXPLAINED.

Students who have more than 15 days leave in a year must have supporting documentation from a doctor or make written application to the Assistant Principal. This may also require an interview with the Principal or Assistant Principal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE

PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________

DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________

REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________

*Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE

PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________

DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________

REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________

*Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

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PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE

PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________

DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________

REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________

*Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

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PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE

PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________

DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________

REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________ *Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded

and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE

WHATS ON IN SPORT Week 8 Thur 4th Sept Diocesan Surfing (Cabarita) Week 9 Tue 9th - Fri 12th Sept Yr 8 Camp (South West Rocks)

Fri 12th Sept NSWCCC Athletics (Homebush) Week 10 Tue 16th Sept 14s & 16s Coast to Country Cup RU Finals (Forster)

Wed 17th Sept Senior Sports Awards (during assembly) Wed 17th Sept Yr 12 Mass (6pm St Agnes Parish Church) Thur 18th Sept Yr 12 Major Awards (SJRC Hall) Fri 19th Sept Last Day of Term 3

Northern NSWCCC Cricket Trials

Expressions of Interest are now being asked for the Northern NSWCCC Cricket Trials to be held at Sawtell on the 27th October 2014. The closing date is 10th October 2014.

This trial includes Lismore and Armidale Diocese. The trial is open to U/15 and Open age players. The open entry is open at the moment and the U/15s should be shortly. The link to further information is https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-cricket(boys).aspx

Sarah Whillock - Surfing Success

Congratulations to Sarah Whillock (Yr 10) who placed sixth in the Australian Longboard Titles, held in Coffs Harbour on the 9th August. Sarah made it to the semi-finals - an awesome effort.

Ivy Styles - Tennis Success

Our rising tennis star, Ivy Styles, continues to do well on the NSW Junior Development Squad Circuit. She recently qualified for the prestigious Champion of Champions Tournament to be held in Grafton this weekend.

To qualify, Ivy competed in a number of tournaments where each player was given points based on their finishing position. The higher the poistion, the more points gained. The top eight are invited to Grafton.

Congratulations Ivy on a wonderful achievement.

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