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- Principal's Welcome
- YEAR 7 2023 OPEN NIGHT
- A Message from our Religious Education Coordinator and Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation
- A Message from our Assistant Principal, Pastoral Care
- Sympathy and Prayers
- A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Improvement
- Compass
- Aboriginal Contact Centre News
- CAPA News
- HSIE News
- Xavier Day
- World's Greatest Shave
- VET News
- Sports News
- Career News
- Student Welfare News
- Senior Study
- Finance News
- QKr! News
- Community News
Dear Parents, Students and Friends
The Season of Lent
“Especially with fasting and almsgiving, Lent is a time to learn how to see others with the eyes of Christ and to express his compassion for the poor.”
Pope Benedict XVI Lenten message 2006
The key to appreciating the meaning of Lent is - BAPTISM. Understanding the importance of Baptism is central to our understanding of Lent because it is the time the Church community actively prepares those who are to be baptised and received into the Church at Easter. It is also the time of preparation for renewing our baptismal commitment.
As Easter approaches, I hope the blessings of this sacred time fill your home with gratitude and goodness.
Leadership, culture and data
Last week Assistant Principals, Mrs Sandra Harris, Mrs Erica Drewsen and I attended an outstanding workshop in Canberra with Dr John DeCourcy. DeCourcy is Director of Data Strategy Pty Ltd and essentially supports secondary colleges in the analysis of their Higher School Certificate (HSC) data, and change management processes towards continual improvement. Last week’s presentation to senior leaders across our four NSW Secondary Colleges focussed on Leadership, culture and data.
John DeCourcy’s paper (2021), Leadership, strategy and data is an excellent read. He details the research and theory behind the use of data to effect positive school change. He writes, “Schools are complex. The interactions which either sustain current practice or which lead to sustained beneficial change entail long chains of causation. His paper outlines current research into these interactions.
DeCourcy defines Culture and Climate as follows.
CULTURE
‘Culture’ is the set of attitudes, assumptions, theories, values and beliefs which guide action in the school. School cultures are remarkably stable and resistant to change. It’s just “the way we do things around here – and why we do them that way”. However school improvement is only effective when it actually impacts and changes the culture. Otherwise the cited “improvement” is either trivial or transitory. School improvement is the business of understanding school culture, how it is developed and the subtle ways in which it can change”.
CLIMATE
The climate of the school is the collection of patterns of behaviour that are observable. If culture is the collective theory, the climate is the collective behaviour. Climate is seen in routines, usual practices, rituals, ceremonies, objects, buildings and traditions. Distinguishing the espoused theory from the theory-in-use is the task.
Many great insights were gained through this professional learning session. These will be shared with our Curriculum Leadership Team (CLT) in the first instance.
Meet our Team
As mentioned in our last newsletter, it can be difficult to get to know all staff and put a name to a face in a college our size. This week, I have included photos and positions of our English, Human Society & Its Environment (HSIE), and Humanities (HUMS) teams.
Congratulations Phoebe Rankin of Year 12
Fast Forward Program University of Canberra – Apply in Year 11
Last year, Phoebe Rankin made application to the University of Canberra for the Fast Forward Program. Phoebe has now received confirmation of an offer to study a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Marketing. Congratulations Phoebe!
What is the Fast Forward Program?
This program may be of particular interest to our current Year 11 students. Year 11 students enrolled at schools in the ACT and surrounds (within a three-hour drive), can apply for the program, which will give them access to an early conditional offer into nominated UC courses.
Each year UC accepts 25 all-rounder Year 11 students into the program, giving them the opportunity to participate in a range of opportunities during senior school that will help prepare them for university life. There are also benefits once students reach UC to help them settle into their first year of study.
If students are admitted into the program, they will gain a guaranteed offer to their preferred course in September of their Year 12 year.
Program benefits
FFP Year 11 benefits include:
- an early conditional offer into your preferred UC degree (excluding ranked degrees)
- a UC merchandise pack including a UC hoodie, t-shirt, drink bottle and more
- a welcome seminar before the end of Year 11 hosted by university leaders, including an exclusive campus tour and lunch on our Bruce campus concourse.
FFP Year 12 benefits include:
- an early guaranteed offer into your preferred UC degree (excluding ranked degrees)
- free membership to the UC gym
- careers workshops
- activities with industry partners
- exclusive access to UC on-campus events for secondary school and college students.
FFP benefits in your first year at UC include:
- a $2,000 study grant (paid in your first year after the Census date)
- free admission to ticketed events during O-Week
- internship opportunities with UC industry partners.
For more information
https://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/get-into-uc/admissions-programs/fast-forward-program
Carroll College Community Council (CCCC)
A reminder that an opportunity exists for interested parents (1-2 parent positions) to join the Carroll College Community Council. The Council provides the opportunity for members of the school, parish and Archdiocesan communities to support the mission of Catholic education in the school. Full details, including Nomination Form were emailed to families earlier this week.
We are accepting enrolments now for 2023. Please email Nadine Cooper for more information.
E: Nadine.cooper@cg.catholic.edu.au
Best wishes for the remainder of the term.
Jacqueline Heffernan
Principal
A Message from our Religious Education Coordinator and Assistant Principal, Learning and Innovation
Learning and Innovation
TeachWell
Last week, seven staff commenced the 2022 High Impact Teaching Practices course facilitated by Teach Well. Many of the techniques and strategies used in the course are based on Barak Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. This excellent research article is an effective teacher’s guidebook. Rosenshine conducted research and found that good teaching practice requires 10 principles of instructions. His work relied on three sources: research in cognitive science, research on master teachers (teachers whose students have the highest gains) and research on cognitive supports (thinking aloud, scaffolds, models for success etc).
One of the starting points of the course is the Daily Review. This is a technique for regular review of the previous lesson’s work. Each lesson should ideally start with a review of past learning. Moving on from this, teachers then develop weekly, fortnightly then monthly reviews of a certain topic. This ensures that students are exposed to the learning at staged intervals so that the chance of the material being retrieved more often and thus being embedded into long-term memory is increased.
Daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly reviews are currently being developed in the school by staff who took part in the course in 2021. Reviews of learning are a very particular resource that require significant planning and careful thought to create. Year 7 Humanities classes are making effective use of many of Rosenshine’s principles and we look forward to these practices becoming routine in every classroom across the College. Ask your children if they have seen reviews in action, or whiteboards being used to check for understanding or “non-volunteers” which is teachers calling on all students for responses not just those who put their hands up. I am sure that students, particularly those in Year 7, will be able to tell parents all about these effective learning practices being employed by their teachers.
For more information about Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, please go to his article.
https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/periodicals/Rosenshine.pdf
RE MATTERS
Year 3 Reconciliation Retreat
On Friday 18 March the Year 9 Youth Ministry class facilitated the Year 3 Reconciliation Retreat for students at St Bernard’s and St Mary’s. In preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, students in Year 3 come to the College to take part in a day that is based on the theme of forgiveness and saying sorry. Year 9 students in Mr Paul Hamer’s Religious Education class lead the day with confidence and maturity. Students were responsible for running whole group activities such as enacting a Gospel message and breaking open the meaning of the scripture. Others led games, prayer and discussions. All students in the class ran small group sessions where they could interact with the Year 3 students at a more personal level.
Thank you to Mrs Belle Barling, Faith Formation Coordinator for her creation of the program and for her oversight of the day. Thank you to Mr Hamer for preparing his class so well and of course, congratulations must go to the wonderful students for their excellent running of the day. They were a credit to themselves and the College.
Project Compassion
Project Compassion remains a weekly focus in Religious Education lessons. This week students heard Janice’s story and completed tasks in the Project Compassion workbook related to her story and the work of Janice and her community.
Please continue to give generously to Project Compassion via the donation boxes in Homeroom or via Qkr!, the College’s online payment system.
Erica Drewsen
Assistant Principal Learning and Innovation
Religious Education Coordinator
A Message from our Assistant Principal, Pastoral Care
Our students from Years 7 -12 have had the opportunity to participate in a wide range of experiences in the last two weeks. Each event has informed them about current issues impacting groups in the community. National say No to bullying and Intimidation Day along with Harmony Day focused on building peaceful and welcoming communities for all. Thank you to Mr Mulally and the Senior Leadership Team for coordinating these events.
Peer Support
On Tuesday the Peer Support program was officially launched. Our Year 11 and Year 7 students from each House and Homeroom have formed partners and small groups. The students were able to spend time together getting to know each other and playing games. It was wonderful to see the animated conversations and our Year 11 students embracing this leadership responsibility. Through daily Homeroom and other peer support opportunities, we hope our younger students feel well supported in their first year of high school. Thank you to Mr Mulally and Mrs Lyttle for launching this program.
Xavier Day
Plenty of green could be seen at the College on Xavier Day. From Homeroom to bus lines at the end of the day, students had an opportunity to participate in fun events and raise money for two very worthy causes. Mrs Lyttle and the Xavier House Captains, Huon Du Field and Makaylah Cowan organised a day that displayed not only House spirit but drew the whole school together in a celebration of Carroll College and the care we show for others beyond our school.
Year 11 Pastoral Programs
Within the next two weeks, Year 11 will have the opportunity to participate in two important programs, firstly the Rotary Young Drivers Awareness (RYDA) followed by Love Bites (respectful relationship). Both programs are highly respected in the community and provide important information and experiences that are aimed at keeping our young people safe. Information has already been shared with parents and if you have not been to Qkr! to view the details can I ask Year 11 parents to please do so.
Uniform
Term One is coming to a close so now is a good time to start thinking about locating, lengthening or buying the winter uniform. During Term Two, students will be required to switch to their winter uniform which will be needed as the days get cooler and shorter. We usually make this transition to winter uniform around Week 4 of Term 2. This date will be communicated well ahead of time. Students are reminded that hoodies and long sleeve skivvy’s under shirts and dresses are not part of the College uniform. If an extra layer of warmth is needed then students can wear the college jersey or jumper. The black college jacket is available, as well as the more formal college blazer. Uniform items are available from the College uniform shop, Hip Pocket Workwear, Lowes, and Stitches at Batemans Bay.
Road Rules Awareness Week 21-27 March
How well do you know the road rules?
Road Rules Awareness Week gives all road users – drivers, pedestrians, motorcyclists, passengers and bicycle riders the chance to improve their knowledge of the NSW road rules.
The below links include rules that have the biggest impact on reducing road trauma, highlight the most misunderstood road rules, and provide an opportunity for road users to have their questions answered.
Road Rules Awareness Week - Campaigns - NSW Centre for Road Safety
Top 10 misunderstood road rules - Downloads - NSW Centre for Road Safety
Please share these links with people in your family or workplace. Together we can make our roads a safer place.
NSW Health Campaign
To support young people, parents, teachers and health professionals, NSW Health is undertaking an education campaign for young people aged 14 to 17 years to raise awareness of vaping harms.
The ‘Do you know what you’re vaping?’ campaign aims to educate young people that vaping is not safe due to a range of chemicals present in vapes and can be addictive due to high levels of nicotine in vapes.
The toolkit is accessible via the website health.nsw.gov.au/vaping. The website will be updated with new information and resources as they become available. Please take a look!
As we all continue to be mindful that Covid is still impacting our communities we need to remember that when catching buses it is important to still be wearing a mask. Mask wearing not only protects ourselves and other travellers but also the drivers who provide this important service.
Please feel free to contact the college if you wish to speak to a member of the Pastoral team. We value working closely with our parents as we focus on the well-being of our students and families.
Mrs Louse Ibbett
Assistant Principal, Pastoral Care
Please keep the following families in your prayers, Kody Gill (Year 10) on the passing of his uncle.
Nathan (Year 10) and Rhiannon Megee (Year 11) on the passing of their Great Grandmother.
Jessica Ta (Year 10) on the passing of her Grandmother.
A Message from our Assistant Principal, Learning and Improvement
Late last year, our school began moving to a new student information system called Compass. Some families may already be familiar with it from St Bernard’s and St Mary’s. Compass is a cloud-based program that will gradually be rolled out in Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
Compass will replace Sentral from the start of Term 2 and it will become the primary Portal for parents and students. The Sentral Parent and Student Portal will no longer be in use and will be turned off over the Easter break. We will update the College website with new links over the Easter break, removing Sentral and adding Compass.
Parent Support Session
To assist our families with the transition to Compass, we will hold a face-to-face Parent Support Session on Monday 4 April from 5.00pm - 5.30pm. Before the session, parents will receive an email detailing their compass username and password.
During the session, College and Catholic Education staff will be available to help parents log into Compass. The session will also show how to:
- Complete an attendance note.
- Give permission to attend an event.
- View a student’s timetable and College calendars.
- Receive communication from teachers.
- View College resources.
Email addresses are required to access Compass. If parents do not have their email address on the College system and would like to access Compass, please update your contact information by contacting the College at ccb.messages@cg.catholic.edu.au by the end of Week 9.
Student Support Session
On Tuesday 5 April, students will receive an email with their compass username and password. During an extended Homeroom, all students will log into Compass with their Homeroom teacher. We will show students how to:
- View their timetable and calendar.
- See daily notices and messages.
- Check for upcoming excursions.
ID Cards
As part of the new system rollout, we will also provide students with new ID cards. The ID cards will be used to sign in and out of the College, photocopying and borrowing books from the Hub. The new front office Kiosk will not have a keyboard for students to sign in and out of the College. All students will be required to use their ID cards. We ask students to keep their card in a safe place to ensure they can easily use College resources.
We look forward to working with you and are confident that you will see the benefits of Compass.
HOW TO TAKE STUDY NOTES
We are now at the end of Week 8 and students are completing assessment tasks or preparing for assessments.
Students, if your class notes are messy, unorganised, and unclear, you will not get much use out of them. This has nothing to do with how neat your handwriting is. It’s all about how your notes are structured. Effective note-taking skills are important as they will help you remember concepts and gain a better understanding of a topic.
Learning how to take better study notes in class helps improve recall and understanding of what you are learning because it:
- Ensures you are actively listening to what the teacher is saying.
- Requires you to think about what you are writing.
- Helps you make connections between topics.
- Serves as quality review material for after class.
Over the next few newsletters, I will share some helpful note-taking strategies to help our students. This week I outline the Cornell Strategy.
The Cornell Strategy
The Cornell note taking method helps organise class notes into easily digestible summaries. This method is effective because the main points, details, study cues, and summary are all written in one place.
ADVANTAGES:
- Notes are neatly organised, summarised, and easy to review.
- Allows you to pull out major ideas and concepts.
Begin by diving your page into three sections (see below). The right margin is for your initial class notes. We use the left margin for your review. In this column, record the main ideas, key points, questions, or any other cues to help you recall the information. The bottom section is a reflection or summary of the notes in your own words.
After you have completed your summary, it is important to recite it out loud. Cover up the right side of your notes and recite the keywords, phrases, questions until you can answer them or provide detail on your own. This helps you retain the information.
I encourage students to try this strategy in one of their classes. It may make a difference to your note taking and study routine.
This week’s reminders…
- Week 9: Year 7 and Year 9 students complete their NAPLAN readiness tests.
- Monday 4 April 5.00pm – 5.30pm – Parent Compass Support Session in the Hub.
- Tuesday 5 April extended Homeroom – Student Compass log in session.
Sandra Harris
Assistant Principal, Learning and Improvement
Aboriginal Contact Centre News
Next Friday, 1 April Carroll College will hold the first session of the Gurubangamba Indigenous Mentoring and Transition program for the year. This program aims to help Indigenous students to feel confident about coming to high school. Our mentoring program sees students participate in a range of fun cultural activities that help them to develop positive relationships with other students and staff. The program is delivered over four sessions with the others being held on Wednesday 22 June, Friday 16 September, and Thursday 20 October.
This program is open to Indigenous students from any of the local primary schools that may be thinking about attending Carroll College.
If you would like to see what Carroll College has to offer for your child, please contact Michelle Katuke at Michelle.katuke@cg.catholic.edu.au or Catherine Davis at Catherine.davis@cg.catholic.edu.au or call our College office on 44715600.
The 2022 NAIDOC Art competition is now open. This year's theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! Please find the details and link below.
https://rocksdiscoverymuseum.com/events/naidoc-2022-school-art-prize-exhibition
Year 7 Music
The term, Year 7 musicians have been learning where to find notes on the guitar and keyboard and learning about Elvis Presley and the beginnings of Rock and Roll Music. So far the students have learnt to play three songs which we have been playing together as a class. Students in the three classes currently studying Music have been working on playing in time and keeping a steady tempo. Some students have been enjoying singing into the microphones, playing the drums, electric guitar or bass guitar in class. Other students are more comfortable playing the keyboard or acoustic guitar. Year 7 is an exciting time for students as they participate in some different subjects to those studied in primary school.
Year 8 Music
Year 8 students are extending on the skills and knowledge that they learnt in Year 7. The students began the term by revising the music theory skills learnt in Year 7 Music, followed by the characteristics of rock music and song structure. Shortly, the students will be starting a film music unit, followed by the Australian Music topic. The students are playing more complex songs than those learnt in class last year, and are enjoying playing together as a class. Many students have shown an interest in learning how to play the drums and have been keen to work on their skills. Year 8 students are beginning to think about subject choices for Years 9 and 10. Music is a fun and rewarding subject to choose. In Years 9 and 10 Music, the students will study a different topic each term. While in Years 7 and 8, students have been encouraged to play the keyboard, guitar or other melodic instrument, students are also able to specialise in drums and vocals as their main instrument for Years 9 and 10 Elective Music.
Year 9 and 10 Music
There are currently two Year 9 and 10 Elective Music classes this year, showing an increase in the number of students choosing the course. In Term 1, the students have studied World Music. Within this topic, they have learnt about Music of Africa, Latin America and Asia. The students have been immersing themselves in playing African-influenced songs such as “Waka Waka” and “I Shot The Sheriff”. The Latin American songs chosen were “Havana” and “Let’s Get Loud”. A large group of students from both classes were going to play “Havana” at our College Assembly this week, however, it was presented virtually. The students will hopefully get another opportunity to perform this song at the first College Assembly in Term 2.
Year 11 Music
Year 11 Music have made a more serious commitment to Music and have begun to study the Preliminary Course. The students will be learning about and performing music of several different styles of genres. They will be working towards choosing their best three or four songs to play/sing for the HSC performance examination. The students can specialise in any melodic instrument that they would like to for Senior Music. Jazz was the first topic to be studied this year and the students have just presented a viva voce on their chosen style of jazz. Besides performance, students can also choose to present viva voces or submit compositions instead of performing four songs.
Year 12 Music
Year 12 Music students are busily perfecting their performance pieces for the HSC performance examination. Five of the six students will be performing four pieces for this examination, while one student will be submitting three compositions. The choice in elective areas allows the students to perform to their strengths and talents, so as to achieve the best possible mark that they are capable of. The chosen performance pieces or compositions need to represent the topics studied in the HSC course. Preparation for the one-hour listening (aural) HSC examination also takes up a portion of our class time.
Musical Events in Term 2
Planning is going ahead for several musical events in Term 2. There will be a Doof early in Term 2 where student bands will get to play in alternation with the DJ. Our annual Battle of the Bands will also be held on Carroll Day around mid-Term 2. Finally, the Variety Concert will be held at the end of Term 2. Firmer dates will appear in the next newsletter. The Variety Concert is a huge showcase of student talent at Carroll College and the students are looking forward to performing at this event. Please see the photos below from the last Variety Concert which was three years ago.
9/10 Drama
The Year 9/10 Drama class are rehearsing their class play, “The Curse of Macbeth”. The play revolves around an after school Drama club who need to decide what play to perform. The class of 2022 are totally into preparing their characters and are busy learning their lines.
Year 12 Drama
Year 12 Drama have a number of projects on the go at the moment! Students have been working hard to create their group performances for Verbatim Theatre - a documentary style of theatre that relies on the actual spoken word of the subjects being portrayed.
In preparation for their HSC, the Year 12's are also working on their Individual Project which is a year long process that allows students to focus on an area of strength. The areas our students have focused on are Film making, Performance and Costume Design.
Year 7 Visual Arts
Year 7 Visual Arts students are learning about the Elements and Principles of Design. Drawing objects and creating tone with colour has provided the perfect opportunity to create Still Life artworks. Incorporating collage and composition, the students' work is colourful and full of technical skill and creativity.
Year 8 Visual Arts
Year 8 Visual Arts students have been looking at Portraiture and Self-portraits. Learning about printmaking and etching this term, the students have created self Portraits using their etching techniques. This concept enabled the students to gain new skills and make use of our beautiful new printing press.
Year 9 and 10 Visual Arts
Out two Year 9 and 10 Visual Arts classes have been working on designing and making River Light Lanterns which were displayed as part of the huge festival in Moruya over the weekend that celebrated 90 years since Moruya granite was used in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
It was a wonderful collaborative effort and our students achieved outstanding results. Out students were able to create artworks for a community event and learn about local public art and experience a real-world event in the arts. Well Done to all those students and staff involved.
Year 11 Visual Arts
Students have been busy developing a mini body of work with the theme of the body. They are exploring ideas through the medium of clay, watercolour, acrylic paint, sculpture and printmaking.
Year 12
Year 12 is working towards their HSC Body of Work. Each student is working individually on some amazing ideas. Watercolour, silversmithing, oil painting, painting, and drawing are the main media areas they are currently working with.
Ros Maher
CAPA Coordinator
Commerce, History, Geography. From people to places, your child has been learning about events that have shaped the world and what we can learn from this investigation.
Our Commerce students have examined the tricks that businesses use to get them to spend their disposable income. Debt is an increasing problem in Australia so hopefully, by the end of the term, your child is well equipped to make sound financial decisions.
Year 8 students have travelled through the medieval time period studying the feudal system, castles, knights, the Black Death and the crusades, while Year 9 students have moved around the world from England to the US, Caribbean, Africa and Australia in search of gold, agricultural land for sheep and cotton, and the slave trade. Through extensive source analysis, they understand the impact of the inventions of the industrial revolution and how the world changed.
Year 10 students have been addressing some of the local issues and how they are managed at a local and state government level. Some examples are the development of the Moruya Bypass, Moruya airport extension, beach erosion and the impact of invasive pests on the ecology of the Eurobodalla region. Students look at management strategies that have worked and failed, and propose suggestions for their chosen case study.
The senior students have settled into a routine of reading for meaning; researching subject matter; discussing issues, and writing detailed notes and summaries. Students have either completed the first assessment for the course or are currently working through one. Time does not stand still for these classes.
Covid 19, for this term, has meant that some students have had to access classwork via google classroom. This mature approach should be commended and is encouraged into the uncertain future. Students are advised to make contact with their teacher so that they do not feel overwhelmed when they return to the College.
It has been the most industrious term.
Deb Enfield
HSIE Coordinator
10 Geography Fieldwork Excursion
Last week, Year 10 Geography classes headed down to South Broulee beach on an excursion to identify the issues occurring in the environment and strategies implemented in order to sustain our beautiful coastline. Our first attempt at the excursion was thwarted due to the intense east coast low and a lot of rain, but this meant that when the skies finally cleared we got to see plenty of the after-effects of erosion on the coastal landscape.
Once we arrived at South Broulee beach we roamed the areas listed on our fieldwork booklet. First, we investigated the foredunes, noticing the human impact on vegetation and the effects of erosion. Several strategies worked well here such as fences, designated areas, and signage to ensure the dunes were protected. We learned about invasive weeds and regeneration efforts with the planting of endemic species by local groups.
We investigated areas around the rock platform, noticing the human impact of cars, fishermen, swimmers/divers, and pollution. One group witnessed a few men cooking up prawns they’d earlier caught in Brou Lake, just next to the very active storm water drain. Several ‘tepees’ had been built by people using timber washed up by the recent high tide and big surf.
When investigating the wave zone we noticed both natural and human interactions in the environment. We considered the general public use area and how the beach and Surf Club draw in tourists, which could, if mismanaged, result in littering and degradation. Strategies here seemed to be working as the whole area seemed to be very clean and well cared for.
All in all, it was a fabulous time out in the field where we got to observe and analyse what is being done to protect and sustain our coastline now and for future generations.
Thanks to Mrs McManus, Mrs Dell, Mrs Whipp and Mrs Knight for all their organisation and for the opportunity to explore our beautiful natural environment.
Ryah Harris and Leah Adams
Year 10
Yesterday, Carroll College celebrated Xavier Day! Xavier Day celebrates our house patron St Francis Xavier.
St Francis Xavier was well known for reaching out to communities across the world, especially those who were in the most need.
In the footsteps of St Francis Xavier, we spent the day raising funds for those who need our help the most. Our focus - Caritas and the World's Greatest Shave.
Students arrived to school in green mufti clothes, donated much-needed money to the World’s Greatest Shave and Caritas’ Project Compassion, bought green cupcakes, participated in Easter egg hunts, The Great Xavier Race, hair braiding and hair colouring and many other fun activities throughout the day.
School Captain, Jake Brogan and staff member Mr Todd Dubois bravely volunteered to cut and shave their extra long locks!
After a day of fun, fundraising and celebration we are ecstatic to announce that to date we have raised nearly $1000 for project compassion and just over $2000 for The World’s Greatest Shave. Fundraising for Caritas will continue until the end of the term.
Thank you for all the generous donations from our staff, students and wider community. Thanks also to the staff and students who donated their time and money to make today so successful.
Special thanks to Huon Du Field and Makaylah Cowan, Xavier House Captains who were instrumental in the organisation and running of Xavier Day 2022!
Karen Lyttle
Xavier House Pastoral Coordinator
Success with Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Where are they now?
Name – Rhys Voysey
When did you attend CCB? Year 9 to Year 12 (2008 – 2011)
What VET courses did you do? Hospitality (Years 11 – 12)
What is the best thing about doing a VET course? The regular cooking sessions were always a highlight, even though at times I was bit of a passenger in the kitchen. The functions that were put on for the wider school community were awesome experiences too. Those functions taught me a lot about working in an environment that wasn’t quite what I was used to. Took me out of my comfort zone in a good way.
What was your pathway straight out of school? After finishing up at Carroll College, I went straight into university up in Wollongong to complete a Bachelor of Primary Education. From my mid-teens, I’d always be interested in becoming a primary teacher.
Did you do any other training to get where you are now? No.
What is your favourite aspect of your work now? Absolutely love the opportunity I have to teach children something new every day. Currently teaching Kindergarten and Year 1, so seeing how excited they are to learn a new skill is awesome. Love that side of my job! The look on a student’s face when they are finally able to solve a problem is priceless. I have also been lucky enough to coordinate Representative School Cricket trials for the South Coast region. Giving students the chance to represent not only their school, but region in a sport they love to play, is another thing that’s awesome about my job.
What advice would you give students? OR What advice would you give to your younger self? To younger students – Don’t worry if you haven’t quite worked out what you want to do once you’ve finished High School. You’ve got plenty of time. To my younger self – Don’t worry so much about what people think of you and back yourself!
What is your fondest memory of CCB? – So many great memories. Meeting people that I am still great mates with today is definitely up there. Some great excursions too! The day trips up to Sydney or Canberra were always something to look forward to. Always a heap of opportunities sporting-wise too at Carroll College. I look back and only now do I truly appreciate the time and effort put into organising those sporting events and excursions.
Congratulations to Jerome Chatfield for his selection in the U/18 Western Rugby League team. He will now play at the Southern Country trials later in the year.
Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Swimming Championships
Congratulations to all the students who represented Carroll College at the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Swimming Championships in Queanbeyan on Friday 11 March.
The students represented the College with great sportsmanship and had some very pleasing results. Thank you to Judy Toman and Jennifer Carter who assisted with timekeeping.
The following students have now been selected to complete at the NSWCCC Swimming Championships at SOPAC on 6 April.
Leo Halliday - 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly
Erynn Carter - 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 50m breaststroke
Kai Canham -50m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle
Michaela Fitzpatrick - 50m butterfly, 50m breaststroke, 50m backstroke, 100m breaststroke
We wish them the best of luck!
Ellisha Large
PDHPE / Maths Teacher
Country Cup Rugby League Gala Day
Carroll College boys Rugby League U13’s and U15’s teams represented the College with distinction today at the Country Cup Gala day at Mackay Park in Batemans Bay.
Both our teams played excellent games of rugby league.
Each team won one of their two games and we await final confirmation from the NRL whether they will progress in the Country Cup.
They are to be congratulated on their 'never say die' attitude, with both teams coming from behind in their wins.
NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) Golf Selection Trials were held on Monday 21 March at Macquarie Links Golf Club, Sydney.
Congratulations to Bronte and Sophie Eppelstun, Oscar Woolridge, and Tom Heffernan on being selected in the NSW CCC team to compete in the NSW All Schools Championships to be held at Yamba, NSW in June.
Congratulations to all of our students who competed at the trials!
Community Services Jobs Expo
A small group of interested students attended the Eurobodalla Council and Eurobodalla Jobs and Careers Community Services Jobs Expo on 16 March in Moruya.
Students heard from speakers about their pathway to a range of careers in this sector and how this is the largest industry that will continue to grow on the South Coast. Students were exposed to 110 job opportunities and were able to talk to training organisations and employers regarding careers and opportunities. Well done to the students who got involved in this opportunity.
ANU speak to students via a virtual presentation
Students engaged with ANU recruitment to ask questions and determine application requirements for a range of courses. The virtual presentation highlighted the requirements and evidence required for ANU applications. It discussed how important it was to use this direct application method to be considered by ANU for courses and scholarships.
Well done to the 24 students in Year 11 and 12 who attended and best wishes to the Year 12 students with their applications for ANU offers.
Year 12 students continue to participate in one on one interviews with planning for applications and pathways being the key focus. Students have started applications for CSU and ANU which are currently open. All information and opportunities continue to be posted on the students' google classroom for academic care.
Kind regards
Naomi Gill
Careers Counsellor & VET Business Service/ Hospitality Teacher
Term 1 fee statements were emailed on 11 February with a due date of Friday 11 March. Thank you to families who have made payments. Any recent payments will be receipted shortly. All families are emailed a fee statement including those who make regular payments. This provides information on where your account and fees are to the dates indicated and provides the opportunity to check your account.
Any families currently who have submitted a Fee Concession Application, your application process is currently underway.
Families assessed as having the capacity to pay fees are expected to pay their fees. Where families demonstrate an unwillingness to pay fees, the College will recover fees and this may involve referral to a debt collection agency. Additional costs incurred in the collection of fees are the responsibility of the debtor/parent/guardian.
Managing your Fees
The College recommends a regular payment approach to managing your school fees and to reduce the financial burden that delaying fee payments may cause. For example, a regular weekly or fortnightly payment through Direct Debit, BPay or Qkr! can assist in managing your school fees. The 2021 Fee Schedule is available on the Carroll College website – Enrolment/Fees. In this section of the website, there is also a Fee Calculator to assist families in determining fee payment amounts in managing their school fee payments. If you are unable to pay off your school fees in full by the end of the year, you will need to setup a Fee Agreement with the College. A fee agreement assists both the College and families in managing school fees. Please contact our finance team via finance.ccb@cg.catholic.edu.au to obtain Fee Agreement Form.
Fee Assistance – Concession Application
Currently enrolled families facing significant financial difficulty are able to apply for fee assistance. Fee assistance is income based and requires supporting documentation. You may be asked to meet to discuss aspects of your application and will be required to provide supporting documentation. Fee assistance can include:
- a payment plan (extends the payment period to 12 months and commits families to make ongoing payments to pay off school fees by the end of the school year)
- an extended payment plan (extends the payment period to greater than 12 months and commits families to make ongoing payments to pay off school fees over an approved, extended period of time)
- Fee Concession – partial reduction of fees and payment plan
- Fee Concession – full reduction of fees
Fee assistance is an annual application process based on your circumstances. In some situations, any reductions may be reviewed on a term by term basis, which would then require separate applications including supporting documentation at the start of each term. Where your circumstances improve during the school year, the College relies on families to get in touch, so that your fee assistance can be adjusted accordingly and the College is able to provide support to other families requiring assistance.
Government grants provide part of the funding required to operate the College. The balance of operating costs are funded through school fees. The ongoing operations of the College are dependent on parents paying the required level of fees. Every effort will be made by the College to recover fees from parents who are deemed to have the capacity to pay fees.
On the basis of the information provided in the Fee Assistance Form, the Fee Committee will determine an appropriate level of fee support based upon guidelines agreed to by Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and Carroll College. The Fee Committee reviews fee assistance applications once per term, in the latter half of the term. Applicants will be then be advised of the outcome via email and letter. Please sign a copy of this letter and return via the envelope provided to the College. Following receipt of signed agreement letter, the concession will then be applied to your fees. Where you are granted a partial reduction in school fees with a payment plan, it is necessary that you commit to maintaining your payment plan. Where you are on a payment plan or extended payment plan, it is important to maintain those ongoing payments. If you need to change your payment plan arrangements, please get in touch with College as soon as practicable.
Change in Circumstances – Request for Split Billing
Where there has been a change to your family circumstances and you require split billing, this creates a variation to your school fee obligations from initial enrolment. Please request the Split Billing Request Form which needs to be signed and dated by both parents/guardians to take effect. Separate forms can be provided to each parent. This form requires parents to indicate the percentage split for fees and acknowledges your obligations relating to fees, levies and charges incurred while your child is enrolled at the College. Please contact our finance team via finance.ccb@cg.catholic.edu.au to obtain a Split Billing Request Form.
All information is treated and maintained confidentially.
If you require fee assistance, please contact Rhonda Forner, Business Manager by email at Rhonda.Forner@cg.catholic.edu.au
Rhonda Forner
Business Manager
Access to Bushfire & Natural Disaster Support
Given the challenges that 2020 to 2022 has presented, there are many avenues for support. These are listed below to provide some assistance.
Financial Assistance due to recent Flooding.
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods/financial-assistance
The National Recovery and Resilience Agency is able to provide assistance to individuals and families, businesses, not for profits, primary producers – everyone in our community following natural disasters including recent flooding. Their website address is: https://recovery.gov.au/#/map
COVID 19 Financial Survival Guide
Please be aware that you are not alone and there are resources available to assist you and your family at this time. Listed below are some of those resources for information.
Information on Jobseeker can be found at:
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/jobseeker-payment
Changes to Government Assistance:
https://ndh.org.au/covid19/covid-19-changes-government-assistance/
Emergency Financial Assistance
https://ndh.org.au/covid19/covid-19-changes-emergency-financial-assistance/
Financial Institution Support during Covid19
Financial Institutions are also offering a range of assistance to account holders, homeowners and businesses. Please enquire with your financial institution to access financial support such as:
- Suspending payments on credit cards and personal loans
- Reduce interest rates on home loans/suspending or deferring home loan repayments/loan variations/reducing loan interest rates
- Loans and support for small business
- Loan extensions/deferrals.
Westpac
https://www.westpac.com.au/help/disaster-relief/coronavirus/?pid=iwc:sr:support_2003:covid:
NAB
https://www.nab.com.au/personal/customer-support/covid19-help?own_cid=MH20012
St George
ME Bank
https://www.mebank.com.au/support/coronavirus-information/
ANZ
https://www.anz.com.au/promo/covid-19/
Commonwealth Bank
https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/support-for-home-loan-customers.html?ei=pers_HL
Teachers Mutual Bank
https://www.tmbank.com.au/about/member-news/2020/coronavirus?icn=corona2020&icd=hpnews2
ING Bank
Scams during Coronavirus
Please be aware that there are some financial scams relating to Coronavirus. These may be in the form of text messages, emails or phone calls. The best approach is to not provide any of your financial information. If you suspect you have been contacted as part of a scam, you can report it to scamwatch – scamwatch.com.au/report-a-scam and the police.
For additional support, other services available include:
Beyond Blue
Life Line
Handy Hints
When finalising payments on Qkr, please make sure to finalise anything that is in the cart on the top right-hand corner. If the cart is not empty and you do not have a receipt, this means the payment and consent has not been finalised. This includes any events or excursions that only require permission (eg. swimming consent notes). Once you have signed the permission note you will still need to ‘checkout’ at the end of the process to ensure the permission note is finalised. Thank you!
Qkr! is our preferred payment option. If you need help using this app, please contact the Office on 44 715600.
Renew Equine Academy
29a Kiora Lane, Moruya
We are now ready to take new clients and have programs available Mondays, Fridays and Saturday mornings. We have limited vacancies for the following programs:
Monday 11.30 am | 8 week Social Skills & Self-Confidence Program - start date 4 April 2022 |
Monday 4.00 pm | 6 week Teen Boy Program - state date 2 May 2022 |
Friday 10.00 am | 8 week Social Skills and Self-Confidence Programe (Females only) - start date 8 April 2022 |
Friday 4.00 pm | 6 week Teen Girl Program - start date 6 May 2022 |
Our programs can be suited to youth, women and adults and are adapted and tailored for each demographic.
Programs are based on the researched and proven success of The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning Building Block curriculum. Our facilitators are certified by Equine Connection International, accredited by The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning, trained counsellors and registered members of the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA).
‘Horses make the experience ENGAGING, FUN, CHALLENGING and TRULY MEMORABLE’
I have included a link to a short video outlining the areas that our youth programs cover which should help you align the needs of your clients and how the program can help.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w8VTAjiKjNZjYcq2BXmMbnYVgop1Peev/view?usp=sharing
For more detailed information on the programs please visit our website www.renewequineacademy.com.au .
PLAY NETBALL - MORUYA TUROSS NETBALL CLUB REGO IS NOW OPEN
Juniors $125
Seniors $155 (18+)
Note: Any player under the age of 10 who has not played before and wants to learn the basics of netball will need to register for NetSetGo skills directly with Eurobodalla Netball Association.
First game of season Saturday 30 April 2022
Last game of season 20th August 2022 (13 rounds)
Finals 27th August, 3rd September, 10 September
There is a new system for all netball registrations, PlayerHQ. They are starting their database fresh so you'll need to create an account.
At this stage we won't be holding a formal "registration day" but we'll be organising a uniform day separately closer to the first game.
Any questions please call or message Brooke on 0407 913 986.