1427 Friday 24 July 2020 Dear Members of the Loyola College Community,

Welcome back to Term Three also known as Founder’s Term at Loyola College. I trust that the term holidays have been a time to rest, regenerate and spend some quality time with family. The return to school has been less than normal with an additional week of holidays for most students in Years 7-10 and only our VCE and VCAL students back onsite for learning. The COVID situation will once again impact on our College life. Correspondence was sent home last week about arrangements for students during the lockdown period. If there is any consolation it is in the fact that we

have done this quite successfully before and will be able to manage it again.

Staff Professional Development Day Our Professional Development Day last Friday focussed on the Mission of the Catholic school and the importance of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). Teachers examined the principles of CST and then worked in teams to identify how these could be implemented in various subject areas and year levels. It was a very productive day and hopefully these principles can commence to be rolled out in classrooms as they are implemented.

College Feast Day This key event in the school calendar will be celebrated on Friday 31 July. This is a day that our whole school community looks forward to annually. Unfortunately, this year because of COVID, it will need to take a different form. Mass from St Ignatius Chapel will be live streamed at school and at home for those on remote learning. Other activities have been postponed until September. This year Father Sacha-Bermudez SJ, will be the celebrant for our Mass.

COVID-19 A reminder that until further notice all students are required to wear masks at school when practical and safe to do so. This includes both in class and out of class. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to maintain the hygiene standards set out by the State Government including the regular washing of hands with soap and the use of hand sanitizers available in all classrooms. Students must also ensure they follow the temperature check requirements on arriving at school daily.

Transition Program Students will shortly be asked to commence making decisions about their subjects for 2021. This year all information nights will be online, and you will shortly be notified of how you will be able to ask questions of teachers about specific courses and subjects to help inform the decision-making process. Given the current circumstances it is even more important that parents and guardians become involved in this process to ensure that informed decisions are made for the benefit of each student. Families will have by now received the Re-Enrolment

Package for 2021. I ask that all closing deadlines be adhered to in order to assist our planning for next year.

Staffing Matters We welcome the following staff who join us this term: Mrs Di Stefano who is replacing Ms Stafford for Term 3. Mr Rujak who is replacing Mr Tran while he takes LSL for Term 3. Mr Berkley who is replacing Mrs Morris while she is on leave for Semester 2. Ms Paoli who will be taking Ms Keating’s classes while she replaces Ms Curcio as Acting Head of Learning Pathways. Ms Gazzana (L: 12-17) returning as our new French Language Assistant.

We welcome back Mr Cuddon from leave and Ms Mascia who is replacing Ms Salamon while she is on Family Leave.

Ms Wyatt has resigned from her position at the College and we thank her for her contribution during her time here.

Condolences We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr Toney, Head of McAuley House on the recent passing of his mother in the UK.

Congratulations We congratulate Mrs Nicht and her husband Sebastian on the arrival of their first child, Harriet Mae.

In the coming weeks may our College patron Ignatius guide us in our decisions and accompany us during these challenging times in our living out of our College theme: Head. Heart and Hands. May we be inspired by his example to go out to spread the Good News of God’s bountiful love for all humanity and use our gifts and talents in action for the service of others.

Joseph Favrin Principal

FROM DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Upcoming Events Once again COVID-19 restrictions have made holding large events a huge challenge. During this next section of remote learning, we have cancelled all college events. We are still conducting Parent Committee meetings (LPFA, PWP, LCAA) along with some Co-Curriculum activities over MS Teams.

St Ignatius Day On Friday, 31 July our St. Ignatius Day Mass will be streamed into classrooms for students on campus and via YouTube for students at home. Parents can also tune in by visiting www.youtube.com/loyolacollegewatsonia

On Tuesday, 15 September we are hoping to hold a Loyola Celebration Day that will include the traditional Walkathon and Carnival.

Live at The Inigo On Tuesday night we held our first ever Live music concert. At this stage, this is one of the only ways to share the great talent of our students. We will be looking to produce more of these during the term, so make sure to subscribe to www.youtube.com/loyolacollegewatsonia and www.youtube.com/mpacloyolacollege so you don’t miss out.

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL IGNATIAN MISSION & IDENTITY

Term 3 – Founder’s Term On 31 July we will celebrate the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola. Normally, 1500 members of the College community commence the day in the Loyola Companions Hall, celebrating mass, presided over by a Jesuit. The students then participate in the annual walkathon to raise funds for their respective house charities – faith in action, men and women for and with others.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe Direct Line: 9433 0250

Mr Christopher Lynch Direct Line: 9433 0227

The day is a joyous celebration of our identity and upon returning from the walkathon, students enjoy a carnival, live concert, other activities and, in the tradition of Ignatian hospitality, a wonderful lunch.

Of course, this year will be different. The mass will be streamed from the chapel. Celebratory activities and the walkathon are on hold with tentative plans to do some of these things later in the year. However, the other main focus of our day – men and women for and with others, hasn’t changed. The six house charities we support have all had greater calls on the services they provide.

The house student leaders have all committed to still raising funds. On the 22 July virtual school assembly, they all reminded the students in their houses to support their initiatives. We can’t make a difference to the lives of everyone in need, but we can make a difference to some. A collective effort is much more effective than a few individuals working hard and everyone else just sitting back.

The Examen COVID-19 has changed the way we pray the Examen at Loyola. The Examen is a reflective prayer that St Ignatius asked his Companions to pray daily. The prayer starts with acknowledging God’s presence in our lives and asks us to recall something we are grateful for and give thanks to God for it.

As we enter more deeply into the prayer, we pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to make the prayer meaningful and for us to approach it honestly and to not be overly self-critical. The Examen is a positive prayer that has an underpinning theme of God’s unconditional love for us.

The middle stage of the Examen is called the review. We think back over past experiences, generally recent ones, and are attentive to feelings that recalling these experiences invoke in us. We reflect on what God might be saying to us through these feelings. We are asked to determine whether our reflections come from a good or a bad place. If there is anything we are sorry for, we ask forgiveness.

For some it is helpful to imagine we are having a conversation with Jesus as one would have with an understanding and non-judgemental friend. The final stage of the Examen is to look forward and commit to one action or one attitude that we can do or work on that will contribute towards us living as God wants us to live.

Over the past few weeks, I have been interviewing various College students, usually student leaders, and asking them to reflect on their lives, interests or a particular theme. From this, a script is written, and the students record the Examen.

These Examens are streamed each Monday just before the lunchbreak. They are available on the College Website: www.loyola.vic.edu.au/student-wellbeing/examen/

The latest examens from our Youtube channel.

Flynn Captains: Dreams Examen Drama and Music Captains: Magis Examen

Marriage Encounter Weekend Married couples, the COVID-19 lockdown may have encouraged you to spend time together. You may have realized that your marriage could do with some polish! Come and learn how to keep/rekindle the passion in your relationship and how to keep your love growing! The weekend is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome. Our next weekend is on 24 -26 July 2020 in Melbourne Start 7.30 pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. COVID-19 Safe. Accommodation and all meals provided. Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

Application for accelerated subjects in 2021 In Term Three our Year 9 and 10 students will be considering their Year 10 and Year 11 subjects. There has been a change in the application process for students who seek to do an accelerated subject in the following year.

Current Year 9 students A number of you will consider taking on a Unit 1 and 2 Subject (Year 11 subject) in 2021. Acceleration requires demonstrated consistent high academic achievement and an ability to take on the demands of an accelerated subject. Therefore, a student will need to be committed to their studies, well organised and can meet deadlines. English will be one of the subjects that the student needs to demonstrate a consistent high level of academic ability. Semester Two reports will be checked for maintenance of consistency in academic effort.

An invitational letter, from myself, will be sent out to our top students and their families explaining the process for acceleration and applications will be completed online.

Current Year 10 students An invitational letter, from the relevant Head of Learning, will be sent out to students currently studying a Unit 1/2 subject. Acceptance for Unit 3/4 is not automatic. Letters will be sent to students who have been able to sustain a high level of academic ability and meet the demands of the accelerated Units 1/2. Students will need to re-apply for acceleration and depending on results acceleration may or may not be able to continue.

The subject selection process takes place in early Term Three for all of our students and once again students will be asked to complete their subject choices online, with your guidance. All current Year 9, 10 and 11 students will meet with a senior member of staff to discuss their choices.

Senior Transition Evening - Change of Date Due to COVID 19 our Senior Information Evening for parents/guardians and students, will be held on § Tuesday 4 August – 2020 Year 9 to 2021 Year 10 § Wednesday 5 August – 2020 Year 10 to 2021 Year 11.

Transition conversations and any questions will be able to be answered using MS Teams on the above dates. More information will be sent out closer to the date.

Transition Subject Handbooks For students in Years 7 – 9 all handbooks will be available online on the day of our transition assemblies.

For Year 10, student handbooks are going to be delivered at home as soon as they are available from the printer. Digital versions of the Senior Programs Guide will also be available on the day of their assembly.

Year 11 students will be given a hardcopy via mentor.

Digital versions of all handbooks will be available on the College’s website.

Transition Assemblies Years 7 – 11 Transition Assemblies will be run online using MS Teams.

Transitions assemblies will run as follows: § Current Year 7 Mon 27 July Period 1 § Current Year 8 Wed 29 July + (CLIL Assembly) Period 1 § Current Year 9 Tues 28 July Period 2 § Current Year 10 Tues 28 July - VCE/VCAL Pathways Period 5

Wed 29 July – Subject Period 3 § Current Year 11 Thurs 30 July Period 2 § Current Year 12 Mon Aug 3 - VTAC Presentation Period 5

Ms Suzanne Pola Direct Line: 9433 0233

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Transition Interviews For 2020 Year 11 Transition Interviews will be run on College campus during their designated timeslot following COVID 19 mandated health regulations.

For 2020 Year 9 to 10 Transition Interviews will run via MS Teams.

Student must have already completed their subject selection online prior to the interviews.

Transition interview times have been planned for the following dates. § August 10 § August 11

More information will be sent out closer to the date.

Subject Selections for Unit 1/2 Each VCE study is designed to provide a two-year program. Studies are nationally and internationally benchmarked at Unit 1 and Unit 2 level to a Year 11 standard, and studies at Unit 3 and Unit 4 level are benchmarked to a Year 12 standard.

Each VCE unit involves 50 hours of scheduled classroom instruction. In addition, it is expected that students will undertake up to 50 hours of self-directed learning for each unit. Satisfactory completion of a VCE unit is based on successful completion of outcomes. Satisfactory completion of units is determined by the school, in accordance with Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) requirements.

Satisfactory completion of outcomes will not be counted in either your ATAR or Study Score. However, you will need to achieve a satisfactory completion of at least 16 of your VCE units to be eligible to receive a satisfactory completion of VCE.

VCAA recommends that schools encourage all students to undertake scored assessment wherever possible. Scored assessment provides a more detailed record of student achievement and is the best way to maximise opportunities and pathways to further education and training. However, Loyola College understands the need for flexibility in building individual student programs and is supportive of students who elect to satisfactorily complete Units 3 and 4 of a study without completing all or any Graded Assessments (Note: two Graded Assessment scores are required to achieve a study score). Coursework requirements must be met for satisfactory completion.

Units 1 and 2 are to be taken as a pair. Loyola College offers a range of subjects to enable students to continue with their strengths and connect with their future pathways. Students have one-to-one career guidance counselling and transitions interviews prior to final subject selection to enable informed decisions for future learning pathways.

For greatest success it is advisable that students continue their subject sequence into Units 3 and 4. Loyola acknowledges that as studies progress and pathway considerations change there may be a need for the Unit 1 to 4 sequence to be broken.

Complete changing of a VCE sequence should be kept to a minimum. In align with this, students will be given the opportunity to review their program at the end of Unit 1 and 2 and change one of their possible sequences. Students will, by the very nature of VCE Units 3/4, have a reduced program (an English plus 4 other subjects and Religious Education).

FROM ICT MANAGER

ICT News - Personalising LMS notifications Parents/guardians receive notifications from Companion Learning from time to time.

These notifications may come in the form of an alert or an email. Depending on the notification options available for each particular message type, parents/guardians can choose how to receive notifications to suit their personal preferences.

Parents/guardians receive notifications for the following: § Due Work § Grades § Homepage content § News (excluding Class homepage news)

Mr Victor Dalla-Vecchia Direct Line: 9433 0258

§ Calendar events § Groups (if parents/guardians are members of a group) § Sports Fixtures § ePortfolio blog

Notification alerts appear as a white bell against a red background in the top right-hand corner of the screen, next to a number indicating the number of current notifications. To view notifications, hover over or select the bell icon. The notifications windowpane automatically expands from the right, while the individual notifications explode down the pane.

Parents/guardians can review and change their notifications profile by selecting the Settings option after clicking on the parent/guardian name in the top left-hand corner of the screen:

In the following example a notification alert is the default message type. Parents/guardians may opt to receive this message as an email by clicking on the envelope icon:

Note that SMS is not an available option.

Apple wireless Magic 2 mice and keyboard box sets for sale The College has a number of brand-new Apple wireless Magic 2 mice and keyboard box sets for sale. They are still in boxes, unopened and infused with that new ‘Apple’ smell.

The ICT Department has a limited number of excess box sets, and is making them available to College families at a markedly reduced price, the proceeds of which will go towards supporting College fundraising activities.

Only $150.00 per unit ($120.00 off Recommended Retail Price)!

To order: send an email to iCentre-ICT@loyola.vic.edu.au. First in, first served! To pay: Pay at Loyola College Reception and collect payment receipt. To pick up: Bring receipt to the ICT Helpdesk in the iCentre and collect purchased goods.

Thank you for your support of College fundraising activities.

FROM COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER

Virtual College Tours & Onsite Campus Tours With the easing of restrictions, Loyola College is now offering Virtual Tours and Onsite Campus Tours (subject to government restrictions).

§ Thursday, 30 July –Virtual Tour – 4:00pm § Tuesday, 04 August – Virtual Tour 11:30am § Wednesday, 12 August – Virtual Tour – 4:00pm § Wednesday, 19 August – Virtual Tour – 10:30am § Tuesday, 25 August – Onsite Campus Tour – 4:00pm § Friday, 04 September – Virtual Tour 11:30am § Thursday, 10 September – Onsite Campus Tour – 4:00pm

Numbers will be limited for the Onsite Campus Tours and measures will be in place to ensure social distancing rules are followed.

To book and view our Virtual tour, please visit website – www.loyola.vic.edu.au/bookatour

Year 7, 2022 Enrolment Applications A friendly reminder that enrolment applications are due for current Grade 5 students wishing to enrol into Year 7, 2022 are due on Friday, 09 October 2020. Enrolment applications can be found on our website or please feel free to pick one up from Reception.

2020 Entertainment Books If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy (no hard copies) of the Entertainment book, please visit – www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/187x238

2020 PWP Meetings PWP Monday (evenings) Meetings – 27 July (MS Teams) & 12 October

2020 LPFA Meetings LPFA Meetings - Wednesday evenings 22 July (MS Teams), 26 August, 07 October, 11 November (AGM)

Donation of Loyola Uniform If you have any Loyola uniform items that you no longer require, please leave them at Reception. They are great to have for families in need, student accidents and our Exchange students.

FROM LCAA SECRETARY

The re-branded Loyola College Alumni Association (LCAA) was originally established in 1989 as the Loyola Ex-Students Association (LEXSA), to maintain and foster connections between former students and Loyola College. LCAA continues to sustain the ongoing association and support network that the College can offer to alumni to include social opportunities, business networks, as well as mentoring and annual sponsorship of Loyola College scholarships.

To assist LCAA in maintaining current contact information and connection with alumni, all former Loyola students are encouraged to visit the LCAA page on the College website and update details online at www.loyola.vic.edu.au/community-links/ex-students/ or alternatively contact Monica Agius, LCAA Secretary on 9433 0767 or email lcaa@loyola.vic.edu.au

The committee is looking forward to bringing some new and exciting events to the future calendar. There are plans for breakfasts, gin and lunch tour and barefoot bowls nights in addition to the annual Classic Car Show, Reunion Sunday and Alumni Dinner.

Follow LCAA on Facebook and Instagram for news and information about events as well as to reminisce and share memories of school days.

Ms Monica Agius Direct Line: 9433 0767 (Tuesday) lcaa@loyola.vic.edu.au

Mrs Dianna Alonso Direct Line: 9433 0228 alonsod@loyola.vic.edu.au

LOYOLA COLLEGE SUNDAY PARISH MASSES: DIAMOND VALLEY DEANERY Student Absence: 03 9433 0248 St Damian’s Bundoora: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am Email: office@loyola.vic.edu.au Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek: Sunday 9.00am, Sacred Heart Reception and Fees Office: 8am-5.00pm Monday to Friday 7.15pm, St Peters, Hurstbridge Library: 8.00am-5.45pm, Monday to Thursday (1st Saturday of Month)

8.00am-5.00pm, Friday Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham: Saturday 6pm; Uniform Shop: Tuesday 8.00am - 9.00am and Sunday 9am, 11am Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.00pm St Mary’s Greensborough: Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm St Thomas. North Greensborough: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 10.30am MASS AT LOYOLA: Our Lady of the Way, Kingsbury: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 8am, 10am For Masses see “From Deputy Principal - Ignatian Mission St Martin’s Macleod: Saturday 6pm; Sunday, 7.30, 8.30 (Italian), 10am and Identity” St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park: Saturday 5.00pm; Sunday 9am, 10.30am, 5pm St Francis Xavier, Montmorency: Saturday 6pm: Sunday 8.30, 10.30am St Mary’s, Kinglake: Sunday 8:30am St Joseph’s, Mernda: Saturday 5:30pm & Sunday 8:00am St Joseph’s Nazareth Centre Sunday 10:30am