Principal’s Message
No. 32, 31st October, 2013
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Year 12 Exams are underway
We wish our Year 12’s all the best in their exams over the coming weeks. So many of us can remember the nervousness we felt at that
time, and in solidarity, let’s keep them all in our thoughts and prayers! If you’re visiting the school within the next week, please be aware
that Apsley House (the Reception area) is a quiet zone, while the exams occur upstairs.
Best Wishes
As next week is a shortened school week, there will be no Newsletter. In advance then, we acknowledge that on Friday 8th November, Mrs
Belinda Lees will begin maternity leave. We wish Belinda, and her husband Chris, all the best for the safe and happy arrival of their first
child!
Mr Toby Gilmour has returned from overseas and will be teaching Mrs Lees’ classes for the remainder of the year.
VCE Arts and Technology Exhibition
It was fantastic to see so many people visit our Art & Technology Exhibition last week. The amazing work completed by our senior
students is definitely worthy of public display. Thanks to the teachers and staff who spent hours bringing each of the installations to life for
the rest of us to enjoy! On Opening Night we had over one hundred people through, and each day has seen dozens more ‘walk-ins’.
Congratulations to all involved!
Public Safety Exhibition
Next Wednesday, our Cert III Public Safety students are displaying their work and promoting safety in local industries. You are welcome
to come and see their efforts, which will be on display in the Hall from midday to 3pm. This class is undertaking a new subject this year,
and in conjunction with the CFA, have been learning some amazing new skills, and building significant knowledge in the area of Public
Safety, that they would like to share with you all.
Uniform Shop changes
In the coming days, each family will receive a letter about changes to our Uniform Shop arrangements. We’ve entered a new phase in
catering for our familyies needs, and hope that this change assists you in accessing the school uniform at convenient times.
Long weekend
This coming weekend is a long weekend for St Joseph’s families. We hope you have a win on the Cup, and look forward to seeing
everyone back safe and sound next Wednesday. The front office will be open on Monday as VCE Exams continue on this day, however if
you have matters that can be held over until Wednesday, that would be greatly appreciated.
Let yourself be changed! (Luke 19:1-10)
This week’s Gospel story is the gorgeous account of Jesus and Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus is a tax collector that many people don’t like. Jesus
invites himself to a meal at Zacchaeus’ house, and the rest, as they say, is history! Zaccheaus’ experience of meeting Jesus and sharing a
meal with him effects him so dramatically, that he immediately decides to give his money to the poor, and promises to change his ways and
start living in a more just and loving way. The challenge for us in response to this story, is to allow the stories of Jesus and of other holy
men and women to inspire us to change for the better. This week, let’s let the goodness of another person, whether that be Jesus or
someone we know who inspires us, to prompt us to action in ways that change our world, and change ourselves. Amen.
PeaceandBlessings,
KateFogarty,Principal
Living Strength and Kindliness
Facts About the Transforming Global Religious Landscape
Here are some interesting facts that may whet your curiosity. Recent studies regarding the state of religion in
today’s world have found:
1.
Christianity dominates the World’s Religions.
2.
Christianity is a majority in over 157 countries in the world and is the majority in 4 of the 6 major
geographical regions in the world – Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe, SubSaharan Africa.
3.
Hindus are very geographically concentrated in only three countries – India, Mauritius and Nepal.
4.
There is only one country in the world where Jews are in the majority – Israel.
5.
A Third of the World is religiously unaffiliated. Roughly one in six people around the globe do not
identify as religious.
6.
The median age of a Jew is 36, a Christian 31 and a Muslim is 23 years.
7.
Most countries in the world have a majority religion (where their group is a religious majority of the
population), except: the Ivory Coast, Macau, Nigeria, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam,
where people come from a wide variety of religious beliefs.
And what are my conclusions? Well, we are certainly a diverse bunch and isn’t the world richer for it!
O God, the giver of life,
We pray for Churches throughout the world:
Sanctify its life; renew its worship;
Empower its witness; restore its unity.
Remove from people all pride
And every prejudice that dulls their will for unity.
Strengthen the work of all those who strive and seek
That common understandings will bind us together.
Heal the divisions which separate your children from one another
That they may keep the unity of the Spirit
And live together in a spirit of peace.
Amen.
Kirrilee Westblade
Catholic Identity Leader
Year 7 Students of the week
Wanted AbbeyFerres Forconscientiouslymeetingdeadlines Forconsistentlyusinggoodmanners Forcreativelypresentingherwork Lastseengigglingwithfriendsintheyard.
Wanted HarryCollins Forpersistingintimesofdif iculty Forpossessingagreat‘can‐do’attitude Forparticipatingwithenthusiasm Lastseen ishingaroundforhishat.
Year 8 Student of the week
MegBowman
Megisaverywellmanneredstudent
whohasaverycaringnature.Shegets
alongwellwithotherstudentsinher
classandtheyappreciatehercare.
Meghasworkedhardandshown
signi icantimprovementinhergrades
overtheyear.WelldoneMeg!Keepup
thegoodwork.
Ashley Dinsdale Write 4 Fun!
CongratulationstoAshleyDinsdalewhoenteredtheWrite4Fun‐Poetryand
ShortStoryCompetitionof2013.Ash’sshortstory‘Monster’hasbeenselectedtobe
publishedin‘DreamBig’.Thispublicationwillcontainmanypoemsandshort
storiesfromstudentsalloverAustralia.Thebookwillbeproducedasabeautifully
presented,hardboundvolumethatwillliterallylastforgenerations.Thebookwill
beavailablefromwww.write4fun.net.
ThisachievementisatestamenttoAshely’sincredibletalentandpassion.Welook
forwardtoreadingmoreofAshley’sworkinthefuture.
Year 9 Camp 2013
I must start by expressing how proud I am of the Year 9 students who challenged themselves and braved the elements of strong
winds, rain and very cold temperatures on the Camp to Eildon this year. They were an absolute delight to take on the trip from the
moment we got on the bus to start our adventure, until the moment we arrived home. The leaders from the Outdoor Education
Group told me that this group of students displayed exceptional leadership qualities and used their initiative to get jobs done, carry
group equipment and were a great support to each other. These students demonstrated that they are resilient young people who can
overcome difficult obstacles presented to them and make the best of it with a laugh, a joke and a smile, no matter how hard the
situation may be.
There were many challenges which the students faced during their time on camp, the most obvious of ones being the personal
challenges and having the students realize they can get up and down the extremely steep mountains with 10 - 12 kilo packs on.
Some groups went without a shower for the whole time they were there and felt that was a huge accomplishment, while many other
students had not rafted before and battled the freezing water of the Goulburn River. They did this while supporting each person in
the group, whether it be with a helping hand, words of encouragement or singing their group’s theme song.
Some underlying challenges were that the students were also required to show respect for the environment they were living in. This
meant that any rubbish they took to the camp site, they took back out again. I was pleased with how the students left their area so
clean, not even a piece of cooked pasta was to be left in the dirt on the ground. It demonstrated that they took pride in the area they
were working in for those few days. I expect that the students will take as much care within their school environment from the
lessons they have leant about rubbish.
Cooking of the evening meals is always interesting to watch. The students came up with many different varieties of pasta, stir fry,
fried rice and desserts. They also needed to ensure they were safe while lighting the fuel and watching their movement around hot
stoves on the ground. Taste testing the food my group cooked made me realize that they are quite talented when cooking on a
Trangia and a wok!
Each student has many funny stories to tell about their time in the outdoors and as I was listening to them in the Year 9 area over
the past few days, they were buzzing with tales of their experiences. There were many inside jokes going on among each group
with their teachers and explanations of some of the trips and falls we had. I hope they are still talking about this for the years to
come.
I would like to thank the staff who attended the camp; Mr. Glenn Roberts, Mr. Richard Ogilvie, Mr. Ted Ripon, Mr. Matt Angove,
Mr. Cam Parker, Mr. Mark Cybula, Miss Brenda Auhl, Miss Ash Mangan, Miss Jenna Fullard and Miss Elle Florance. These
teachers also made the experience enjoyable and memorable for our Year 9 students. They showed exceptional care towards each
person in their group and have developed stronger working relationships with the students.
Kristen Watson
Yr 7 Australian Open Trophy Visit
ItwasamidstmuchexcitementandanticipationthatTennisAustralia,aspartofafourmonthVictorianblitz,visiteduslast
ThursdaytoshowofftheMen’sandWomen’sSinglesChampionshipsTrophies.Thesilverwarehadbeenthoroughly
polishedandwasbeamingonthestands!
Studentswereaskedtodressinretro‐styleout itsandthereweresomeamazingcreations–JohnMcEnroe’scloneeven
madeanappearance.Prizesweregiven–ticketstotheAustralianOpeninJan.–andtheluckyrecipientswereJackTenace(a
verybelievablecross‐dresser),EllaMarsh(splendidinpinktouches)andthewig‐attiredNoahWheelerandJyeOsborne(a
perfectdoublesduo.)
Everyonewasabletogetaphotowiththetrophies,althoughgloveshadtobeworntoprotectthe$80,000apiece
silverware.ThethrillofholdingthistrophythatNadal,Federer,DjokovicWilliams,SharapovaandClijstersheldaloftafter
theirvictoriouswinwasclearlyevidentonthesmilesofourstudents!Andthesetrophieswereveryheavytoo!
TennisAustralia’sHotShotsProgramManager,PatrickMcInerney,wasthrilledbytheenthusiasmstudentsshowed,
especiallyintheteamwarm‐upgameswherestudentshadtopassatennisballalongonatennisracquet.Afterthis,wewere
offtoVicParkwherethereweretenniscardiosessions,netplayandthe‘hotshot’fastestserverscomp!TexDarganclocked
anamazing140kmforhisserve,whilstadeterminedAnnabellJohnsonjoyfullybeatMrsHodgewith111km.
AfterawonderfulBBQcookedbytheLA’sandMrJackson,thetennistournamentbeganandthecourtwinnerswere
acknowlegedwithanedibleprize.Theywere:
Dakota&Lily,Sarah&Jordyn,Taneisha&Hayden,Jordan&Dylan,Ella&jade,Jack&Tex,Brohden&Mitch,Hannah&
Bec,Taynan&Kaide,Zac&Willem,Molly&Riley,Heath&Matt,Katrina&RileyandMaggie&Tess.
JackTenacegetsanhonorablementionforhiscourageoussetagainstMrsHodge,whowasluckyenoughtojustcome
outasvictorthistime.
Congratulationstothestudentsfortheirexcellentsportsmanship,willingnesstotryadifferentsportandlearnmoreabout
thegame(andfun)oftennis.Itwasafantasticday!
DebHodge
Yr7Coordinator
2013 TERM 3 CALENDAR DATES
October
Thurs 31st Oct
November
Frid 1st Nov
Mon 4th Nov
Tues 5th Nov
Wed 6th Nov
Thurs 7th Nov
Frid 8th Nov
Mon 11th Nov
Tues 12th Nov
Wed 13th Nov
Thurs 14th Nov
Frid 15th Nov
Mon 18th Nov
Tues 19th Nov
Wed 20th Nov
Thurs 21st Nov
Mon 25th Nov
Tues 26th Nov
Wed 27th Nov
Thurs 28th Nov
Frid 29th Nov
CANTEEN ROSTER
Week Beginning Nov 4th
Year 12 VCE Exams
VCE Art Exhibition
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 12 VCE Exams
Melbourne Cup weekendStudent free day
Year 12 VCE Exams
Melbourne Cup WeekendStudent Free day
Year 12 VCE Exams
VETiS Public Safety Expo
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 10 Surf Camp
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 10 Surf Camp
Year 12 VCE Exams
Remembrance Day
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 7 Torrumbarry Weir
Excursion
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 7 2014 Parent Information
Night (7.30pm)
Year 12 VCE Exams
Last Day 1st Year VETiS
Year 12 Graduation Mass
Year 8 Community Day
Year 12 Graduation Dinner
Year 11 Exams Commence
Year 11 Exams
Year 11 Exams
Year 11 Exams
Monday 4th Melbourne Cup Weekend
Tuesday 5th Melbourne Cup Day
Wednesday 6th 10:00-2:30 …….1:00-11:30 Bernice
Eade, Pauline Taylor 1:00– 2:30 Andrea Ball…...
Thursday 7th 10:00-2:30 …….. 9:00-11:30 Ian
Foyster, Jo Thompson 1:00-2:30 Sharon Gough ….
Friday 8th 10:00-2:30 …….. 9:00-11:30 Anna
Marshall, Pauline Keath 1:00-2:30 Katrina Monigetti,
Kim Moss
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Community Notice
GET FIT is a free fitness group that facilitates
fitness and healthy living in a fun social
environment and meets at 8:30 every Saturday
morning at the Scenic Drive, Echuca. The group
caters for everyone, and especially targets those
who are at beginning fitness levels. It is
facilitated by an accredited physiologist. We also
provide a walking group for those who do not
feel that they can run but still want to get some
exercise.
The group is set to publicly launch on November
2nd and we would love to see you and your
friends there! The launch will include free drinks
& light refreshments after the session and
councillor Paul Jarman will be joining us for this
special occasion to officially declare the group
open. Spread the word and see you all there!
Contact Cam Phillips on 0405946134 for more
info.