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Dear Parents, Students and Friends
It is hard to believe we are moving into the final month of the College calendar. There is much to report as staffing for 2020 is almost finalised, student reports are being prepared, and a number of events shape the remaining four weeks. As I reflect on the year passed, we have much to celebrate as our community expands and we welcome new families and staff. Our focus on whole school improvement has been relentless in order to offer the best possible learning environment for the students.
“Learning, teaching, and leading with consistent, persistent, and insistent effort results in CLARITY of purpose and practice and a developed sense of shared responsibility and accountability, which matters MOST to raising the bar and closing the gaps for all students”.
Lyn Sharratt, 2019
Congratulations
Congratulations to Bethany Siedel of Year 12. Her artwork has been nominated for consideration in Art Express. Art Express is the annual Exhibition of outstanding Artworks by HSC Visual Arts students. This nomination is achieved when a student gains a mark of 48 or higher out of 50 for their Body of Work. Artworks are pre-selected at this level and sent to Sydney for further selection by individual galleries who host 2020 Art Express exhibitions. It is an excellent accomplishment for Bethany and we wish her well in the next selection process. Congratulations to her teacher Mrs Miriam Shilling. Special thanks also to Mrs Lizette Richards for her support. For further information regarding Art Express, follow the link below.
https://artexpress.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/
St Cecilia Music Scholarship
Congratulations to Jack Gallen (Year 12) and Jorja Scott (Year 11) who are finalists in the Senior Contemporary Section of the St Cecilia Music Scholarship. They will both be performing this Sunday at St Bernard's Church at 3.30pm. Jorja will be accompanied by Mrs Ros Maher on piano and Mrs Teagan Lomax will be singing "Neon" for Jack's performance. Families are most welcome to attend. Adults $10 p/head. Children free!
Witness, Inspire and Act - Ekipa Tasi Mos (Clean Ocean Team)
Atauro 2020 “Care of the Earth, Care of its People”
Carroll College is committed to environmental sustainability. Next year, our Rosellas (environment team) have the opportunity to travel to Atauro in September to engage with the local community and individuals who are making a difference. Atauro - Timor is the location of Ekipa Tasi Mos (Clean Ocean Team). Ekipa Tasi Mos is a community organisation that aims to remove and record plastic pollution from the marine environment that surround the waters of Atauro and to assist the community in reducing their use of single-use plastics. The organisation aims to collect the marine debris then recycle the plastics into usable items for the community. This initiative was founded by Bernadette Davis (Environment Education Officer, Natural Resource Team of Eurobodalla Shire Council and local resident) and Barry Hinton (from Rockhampton and now a local resident of Atauro). We are thrilled to be collaborating with Bernadette to enable our students to experience Atauro and to support this project.
To see and understand the actions of this community and people like Barry Hinton click on the link.
http://www.barrysplaceatauro.com/ethical-tourism.html
Ella Hodges and Pearl Mitchell (ex students of Carroll College) have become involved in the project. On Chisholm Day this year, Carroll College raised funds for Ekipa Tasi Mos and some students and teachers took part in a fundraising activity organised by the girls. The members of the Rosellas have expressed an interest in fostering our connection with this initiative. We are now planning to travel to Atauro to enable students to witness the richness of the lives of the Atauro people and gain an understanding of their strengths as they work to provide a sustainable future for their community of which one element is the fight against waste. I thank Mrs Deb Enfield and Mrs Karen Ashby for their passion for this project. They will coordinate our involvement and we are hopeful that a number of the Rosellas will be able to make the trip to Atauro with Bernadette Davis and College staff to become involved.
Congratulations Rosellas!
The College has just been announced a winner in the 2019 Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards. Keep Australia Beautiful has been running the Australian Tidy Towns Awards for almost fifty years as a means of encouraging, motivating and celebrating the sustainability achievements of rural and regional communities across Australia.
Congratulations to our committed Rosella team who work tirelessly to promote environmental sustainability across the College.
Annual Improvement Plan
Last week, I was involved in a combined meeting with principals of our Catholic feeder primary schools, and Catholic Education Performance and Improvement Leader, Mr Tim Smith. The purpose of this meeting was to share and discuss each school’s 2020 Annual Improvement Plan. Using data from NAPLAN, PAT Reading and Mathematics Assessments and Parent, Staff and Student Survey results, we have prioritised the following areas for improvement in 2020.
- Enhancing quality instruction informed by student data.
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- Improving feedback for students to improve their own learning.
Staffing Update
Mr Stephen Knight and Mrs Stacey Donoghue are taking leave for the final two weeks of term. I congratulate Mrs Anna Voysey-McManus who will replace Mr Knight as English Coordinator and Mrs Karen Ashby who will step in as Maths Coordinator for Mrs Donoghue.
Mrs Amy Dalgleish will continue in the role of Hospitality/TAS Assistant into 2020 until Mrs Emma Kenna returns from Maternity Leave.
Congratulations to Mrs Corrinne Dell who has been successful in gaining the Pastoral Assistant’s role for 2020. Corrinne has acted in various Pastoral roles over the past few years and has undertaken leadership development to increase her capacity in this area. I congratulate Mrs Dell and wish her well in this position.
I am happy to announce that Ms Emma Jeffrey has accepted a new position with Catholic Education to be part of the SOLS/SAS project team (School Operation and Learning Systems / Student Administration System). This new position will involve overseeing the roll out of Compass, the Administration System for the Archdiocese. This is a wonderful opportunity for Ms Jeffrey and a nice change to her role and system responsibilities. Ms Jeffrey will still be based at Carroll College when not travelling between schools. Congratulations Emma!
Ms Jeffrey’s position is currently being advertised.
Pastoral Coordinator Appointment
Following a panel selection process last week, Mr Michael Nicoletti has been successful in gaining the position of Pastoral Coordinator for Xavier House. Mr Nicoletti has extensive tertiary qualifications and relevant experience. He is currently undertaking a Master of Education (Learning and Leadership), he holds a Master of Educational Studies (Engineering), a Master of Engineering Management and a Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) / Graduate Certificate in Religious Education. Michael currently holds the position of Stage 5 Coordinator Head of Technology & Applied Studies/Stage 5 Pastoral Coordinator at St Peter’s, Broulee. Prior to this, Michael held various leadership roles at St Ignatius College Riverview and St Patrick’s College Strathfield, Sydney. Mr Nicoletti brings a high level of expertise to the College. His Co-curricular qualifications in sport will support the great initiatives already in place at the College. I am sure you will join with me in welcoming Mr Nicoletti when he commences in the new year.
Maths Pathways
We are excited to inform you about some changes that are underway in our Maths department. Teaching staff work extremely hard to differentiate learning, so all students can access key understandings at their own level. Next year in Year 7, a program called Maths Pathways will be introduced that will assist teachers to better achieve this by changing the structure of the maths curriculum so that instead of all students learning the same topic at the same time, each student will focus on only what they are ready to learn. This means that every student can experience success in maths.
Our maths team will be sending home further communication to parents about these changes and we will be holding an information session in the near future. In the meantime, we encourage you to chat with your child about what it means to have a growth mindset (you can find out more about what this means at https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-parents).
World Challenge
Our World Challenge experience to Cambodia next year now has 19 students who have committed. Great news! It is not too late if your child is still interested in attending. Please contact Nadine Cooper at the College for more information.
Lollapalooza
I look forward to welcoming you to the College tomorrow afternoon for our special community event, Lollapalooza! Tomorrow is a mufti day for all students. It will be much easier for students to be in casual clothing to move straight into Lollapalooza activities. A number of students will be remaining behind after school and this will make it much easier for families to make their way to the College shortly after school finishes. Our time frame for the afternoon is 4.00pm - 8.00pm. The Grand Pesca, Agricultural Display, Rides, Community Stalls, Food and Entertainment are among the highlights for the evening. Join us for this community event and delight in our local produce and twilight markets. Parking for this event will be available from 3.30pm.
For our Year 9 students participating in their Formation Day tomorrow, they too are able to wear casual clothing that is neat and well presented.
Mufti-day on Friday will also apply to our feeder primary schools.
Thank you in advance for your support of Lollapalooza!
Warm regards
Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal
Faith Formation
LIVING LAUDATO SI’ AT CHRISTMAS
In 2015, Pope Francis wrote a letter to the whole world. He addressed it to every living person on the planet, religious and non-religious. This encyclical (or letter) is called Laudato Si’ and is about our need to care for our common home; creation. Amongst the many important points, Pope Francis says we need to change our ‘throwaway culture’.
I recently read an article by Alice Foddy. She writes for Australian Catholics magazine and in the most recent publication she wrote an article titled Living Laudato Si’ at Christmas. I would like to share some of the simple ways she says we can all live Laudato Si’ at Christmas.
Each Christmas we see such a focus on consumerism in the media: the newest gadget, the latest toy, the best ham. However, all of these things come at a cost to the environment and a cost to people. So here are some simple ways we can change our behaviour at Christmas and care for our common home.
FOOD
Use Containers - to buy bulk dry goods and meat – this minimises single use plastic waste.
Buy Naked and Ugly – ugly fruit and vegetables often get thrown out despite tasting the same. Try to take a reusable fresh produce bag when you go shopping.
Cook a Vegetarian Meal – meat products on average produce more CO2 emissions than fruit and vegetables.
Use Leftovers – try to use beeswax wraps or containers instead of cling wrap or aluminium foil.
Compost your Food Scraps – try not to add too much meat or dairy to the compost though.
Buy in Cardboard, Tin or Glass – instead of single use plastics, cardboard, tin and glass are much more easily recycled or reused before they are recycled.
Buy Fruit and Vegetables from the Local Market – by buying from local markets we are also reducing the food mileage and supporting local business.
Bake and Make what you can – try experimenting this year with homemade condiments, treats etc.
PRESENTS
Buy Fair Trade – Buying fair trade ensures all workers have fair working conditions and wages.
Buy Second hand – op-shops have many hidden gems. Also, don’t forget to take any old toys or unused gadgets to the op-shops before Christmas. The funds raised by many op shops help the homeless.
Re-gift – it saves perfectly good items going to landfill.
Shop Locally – support local businesses rather than large corporations.
Give Gift Cards or Experiences – sometimes creating memories with experiences is better than a toy used for a week or two. Gift cards also reduce waste because the person can choose what they need.
Wrap in Clothes – most of the waste produced at Christmas id from wrapping paper; but wrapping in clothing, tea towels, scarf etc. is like wrapping your gift in a gift.
Reuse Wrapping Paper – you can reuse wrapping paper or bags for other gifts, cards or craft, and keep the paper and bags you get to reuse later.
Hand-make Cards from Old Cards – this is a great activity for kids to make cards out of old cards. Sometimes, you don’t even need a card.
DIY – let your creative juices flow with crafting presents. Sewing, knitting, painting, etc.
The encyclical Laudato Si’ is very poignant for the world we live in and pertinent for each of us. Because Pope Francis writes to the whole world, the language is easily accessible. If you are interested in reading the letter, you can find it through the following link
Fr. Francis Carroll … Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts … Forever
Mrs Charlotte Nicoletti
Faith Formation Coordinator
On the 15 November, five teams travelled to Cootamundra for the annual Touch Football Tournament. With weeks of training and tournament practise under their belts, each team was keen to get on the field to test their abilities against the best teams in our Archdiocese and surrounds.
Everyone arrived on time for the fabled 4am departure and before we knew it we were bouncing off the bus for breakfast at Yass. The teams arrived at Nicholson Park at 9am fueled up and ready to go. Sunscreen, visors and singlets were applied and it was time to hit the fields.
The Year 7/8 Girls got off to a strong start with a victory in their first game and continued their winning ways in the pool stages, moving through to the semi-finals undefeated. They came up against a strong Hennessy team in the semi-final, losing narrowly in an exciting game. They will definitely be a team to watch over the next couple of years.
The Year 7/8 Boys also started strong with two early victories and finished second in their pool with one narrow loss out of six games. They played a very mature brand of touch football and were unlucky to go down in a close semi-final against Cootamundra.
The Year 11 Mixed team had worked hard in training leading into the tournament and performed admirably in the pool stages to finish equal top place. They played a strong semi-final against Hennessey, narrowly missing a berth in the Grand Final.
The 9/10 Girls had a tough day in the pool stages against some verbose opposition. But their quality shone through earning them a place in the semi-finals with three wins and two losses in the pools. They were able to avenge their earlier loss to Hennessy in the semi-final with a confident win to earn a place in the Grand Final against Sacred Heart. The Grand Final was a fast-paced nailbiter with Carroll College crossing the line many times, only to be denied the title of tournament champions by the smallest of margins.
The 9/10 Boys were calm and in control all day. They backed their defence and executed their attack clinically in the pool stages to win six from six games, conceding only three tries in these matches. They took on Trinity 1 in the semi-final. These teams had met earlier in the day with Carroll College winning narrowly. It was a different story in the semi-final with Carroll cruising into the Grand Final with a 4-1 victory. They met Hennessy in the Grand Final, who finished top of the pool on for and against. Once again the Carroll boys stayed in control. Hennessy could not crack their defence as Carroll crossed the white line three times to record a Grand Final victory and be crowned Tournament Champions.
Well done to all teams involved. It was a great day and we are already looking forward to 2020.
On the 9th and 10th November six students from Carroll College auditioned for the St Cecilia Music Scholarship, dominating the Senior Contemporary section. Jack Gallen (winner for 2018) amazed the audience and adjudicator with his engaging performances on guitar. Molly Burrows (3rd place for 2018) performed two pieces on the piano with incredible expression and maturity. Jorja Scott held the audience in her hands with two contrasting and beautiful vocal solos. Damia O'Loughlin captivated the audience with two lovely pieces that explored the entire range of the clarinet. Riley Maher played two beautiful and expressive songs on the electric guitar while adding vocals to one of the pieces. Jessica Maher also sang with maturity and expression, reflecting her love of singing and performing. Two of these students are finalists in this section and awards will be presented at the Finalist's Concert on 24th November at 3.30pm at St Bernard's Church, Batehaven. Congratulations must go to all six of these students for their thorough preparation for this audition and their passion for music.
Ros Maher
Performing Arts Coordinator
Hairy Times Ahead!
Students and staff around the College are currently engaged in growing moustaches and/or moving 60km in aid of the men’s health charity Movember Foundation. “CCB Mass Mo” is our Carroll College Movember team. It was instigated by Shane Mass, Ethan Mass & Sebastian Roser in Year 12. Year 12 boys who have registered as team members have been given permission to flout the usual clean shaven College rule and to grow moustaches. Others who want to take part are moving 60km during the month of November by walking, cycling or running. The significance of 60km is that 60 men worldwide commit suicide every hour, that’s a shocking 1 per minute. We are helping to raise awareness of this and other men’s mental health issues along with prostate cancer and testicular cancer. THANK YOU to our generous donors - in 6 days we have already raised $602. If you would like to support the team in their efforts then please go online to donate. Be sure to search for CCB Mass Mo and donate to the team.
au.movember.com
Team members:
Mo Grower's |
Move 60 |
Ethan Mass |
Teagan Moses |
Shane Mass |
Jade Borg |
Sebastian Roser |
Tane Simmons |
Jordan Bandur |
Simone Bingley - H |
Tom Gaffey |
Emma Moses |
Jade Briggs |
Sonia Pope |
Cadyn Argent |
Cassie Johnston |
Riley Dell |
Hailee Nugent (Gray) |
Hugh Tuckwell |
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Ethan Hanson |
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Cameron Stocks |
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Austin Reid |
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Andrew McGee |
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Hayden Kemp-Jones |
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Sean Eastman |
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Jacob Stanley |
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Hamish Sugar |
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Tim Hodges |
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Sean Mulally |
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Steven Knight |
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Wayne Foster |
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Nathan Mansfield |
Finance Update
Term 4 Fee’s are now overdue. Please make arrangements to pay fees as soon as possible. Thank you to those families who have already paid their fees.
If you are having any difficulties with fees, please contact the Business Manager Rhonda Forner or email: Rhonda.Forner@cg.catholic.edu.au
Family Statement Queries
Please provide your Family Key when making contact with the College (phone calls or emails) with any queries about your Family Fee Statement. This assists with identifying your account and quickly accessing your information.
Your Family Key is located on the Fee Statement, directly under the heading ‘Fee Statement’ – in most cases it will contain an abbreviated version of you or your child’s surname – however it can be different. An example fictitious surname may be Bloggs – the Family Key would be BLOGG01. This would be the Family Key that needs to be referred to when making contact with the College. The College thanks you for your assistance.