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3 March 2018

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Principal’s Message:

By Mr Kort Goodman - Principal

As we continue on our journey through the Season of Lent, Bishop Robert McGuckin in his Lenten message asks us to remember that “Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and conversion when we perform acts of charity in preparation for the great feast of Easter. Yes a time of Penance but one when we can give practical witness as we turn away from sin and seek to be faithful to the Gospel.”

Further on in his Lenten message Bishop Robert asks that, “As we reflect on what the Lord has done for us and his mercy to us, may we grasp those opportunities to live a life that truly gives witness to the Gospel. Prayer, fasting, some self-denial and works of charity are ways in which we enter into the spirit of Lent. Pope Francis is setting a wonderful example for us in thinking firstly of the poor and those who are disadvantaged. In the areas of fasting and self-denial Project Compassion is a wonderful and practical way that will also show that our concern is not directed towards ourselves but gives prior consideration to the other. Caritas Australia wisely handles the projects that will benefit from our contributions. Each week in Lent Caritas will show the worthwhile projects being sponsored here in Australia and overseas. “

http://www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion

As in previous years the community of Assumption College is again asking our staff and students to support Caritas Australia by giving what we can to assist the projects being sponsored. We are grateful for the wonderful opportunities that we are provided at our College and the amazing thoughtfulness and generosity exhibited by our community.

Listening God,
When we are honest we have a clear picture of how we need to change.
We trust that our Lenten prayers, fasting and acts of charity can help us to be different.
We pray for courage to continue on our Lenten journeys.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Amen

School Renewal and Improvement

As part of the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Diocese our traditions and contemporary accountabilities require Catholic schools to focus on renewal and improvement to ensure the quality of education and pastoral care within that Catholic community (extract from Toowoomba Catholic Schools Diocese School Improvement and Renewal Policy).

Each Catholic school in the Toowoomba Diocese is required to demonstrate evidence of ongoing improvements as a result of engaging in self-renewal and improvement processes each year. Over a four year rotation the Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Education Office systematically validates school renewal and improvement processes for all systemic Catholic schools within the Diocese.

As a member of the Toowoomba Catholic Schools Diocese we will be engaging in a quadrennial school renewal and improvement procedure during week 7 of this term. This process involves a review panel of members from outside the community visiting the school over three days to engage the community in self-review and provide an external perspective including commendations and recommendations to celebrate and improve teaching and learning.

We look forward to welcoming Mr John Coman (Senior Education Leader Toowoomba Catholic Schools Diocese), Ms Sharon Collins (Principal St Saviours College Toowoomba) and Mr Norm Hunter (Educational Consultant) to our College and we thank the community members of our College who have generously offered their time to assist with the review. If there are any other parents who would like to be involved in assisting with the review please contact the College and speak to Mrs Kylie Brodrick to organise a time to meet with the panel.

Have a lovely week

Kort 

TERM 1 – 2018 DATE CLAIMERS

WEEK 7

Wednesday 7th March

Year 10 Debating

Thursday 8th March

SOR Excursion

Saturday 10th March

Lions Youth of the Year Region Judging

WEEK 8

Monday 12th March

P& F Meeting 7:30pm

Wednesday 14th March – Friday 16th March

Year 11 & 12 Assessment

WEEK 9

Monday 19th – Tuesday 20th March

Year 11 & 12 Assessment

Monday 19th – Thursday 22nd March

Year 7 – 10 Assessment

Tuesday 20th March

Year 7 & 10 Immunisations

Wednesday 21st – Thursday 22nd March

Year 12 QCS Practice

Wednesday 21st March

Year 7 Debating

Thursday 22nd March

Year 7, 8 & 9 Debating

Friday 23rd March

Warwick Show Holiday

Saturday 24th March

Lions Youth of the Year District Judging

WEEK 10

Monday 26th March

Easter Liturgy

Tuesday 27th March

Cross Country

Thursday 29th March

Pupil Free Day

Thursday 29th March

Last Day Term 1

Friday 30th March

Good Friday

TERM 2 – 2018 DATE CLAIMERS

WEEK 1

Monday 16th April

Pupil Free Day

Tuesday 17th April

First Day Term 2

Friday 20th April

Year 12 Formal

WEEK 2

Monday 23rd April

Parent Teacher Interviews

Tuesday 24th April

Anzac Day Liturgy

Wednesday 25th April

Anzac Day

Thursday 26th April

Year 10 Debating

Thursday 26th April

Year 11 & 12 Art Excursion

Pastoral Care News:

By Mr Craig Frattini, Deputy Principal

Parenting Ideas Insights

Five Forgotten Mental Health Habits to Promote in Young People
By Michael Grose

Young adolescents are at increased risk of experiencing mental health problems including anxiety and depression. Now is the time to make good mental health habits a priority for your young person. And while there’s been a great deal written about mental health habits recently, here are five habits worth developing that often go under the radar.

  1. Maintain at least two friendships groups
    Navigating social groups can be hard work for children at this stage. It helps to have a set of friends outside school to act as a buffer if friendship difficulties arise at school. Encourage your young person to maintain different friendship groups rather than opt for just one or two special friends.
  2. Provide a space of their own
    Young people of this age need a space of their own at home – somewhere that they can reflect on and process events. We all need this, but the need seems greater during this stage.
  3. Talk about their troubles
    A problem shared is a problem halved. Talking about what’s worrying you is a great way to remove the burden of worry and reduce anxiety. Gently encourage your child to be open with you, or to at least share their concerns with a trusted friend.
  4. Develop interests that energise rather than drain
    Encourage your young person to have a hobby or activity that energises them, refreshes them and takes them away from the stresses of everyday life. These types of activities include sport, art, music and collecting. They are generally physically healthy or creative activities that enable a young person to relax and get away from their normal routines. Having opportunities to relax and get away from the stress of everyday life is essential.
  5. Make mealtimes regular
    There’s a strong correlation between good mental health in young people and families that have a minimum of five shared mealtimes each week. As their life becomes busier and increasingly taken up with peers, school and outside interests, a regular meal with the family provides young people with the opportunity to catch up with their parents and siblings. Shared meals also provide parents with the chance to assess their young person’s mental health in an unobtrusive way.

There’s never a better time than the present to foster good mental health habits in young people. But of course if you’re concerned about your young person’s ongoing mental health, see your GP, a school counsellor or a health professional.

Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s the author of 10 books for parents including Thriving! and the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It, and his latest release Spoonfed Generation: How to raise independent children.

APRE News:

By Mrs Kate Cullen, APRE

Hatch Retreats

Year 7 and 8 spent a day each with the Dave from the Hatch Retreat Team. Students completed a range of fun activities to challenge them to break down barriers between themselves and their peers; and to be able to open up the conversation and dialogue about their lives, friends, who they admire, what characteristics they would like to have and their understanding of what God asks us to be - kind, compassionate, forgiving and a person who values the dignity of everyone. I hope students enjoyed their days, I certainly saw some smiles within the groups, but more importantly I heard students talking about the gratitude they have for others and how we can all have a positive influence on the lives of each other. The ideas that our kindness, humour, respect for etc. of and for one person, can then allow that person to share the same with another. Creating a positive forces/connection between all of us.

I thank the students for their honesty and can do attitude across the days.

Year 7 and 8 Hatch Retreat
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Year 7 and 8 Hatch Retreat
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Study of Religion Ethnographic Excursion

Year 11 and 12 students within the Study of Religion subject should have returned their permission slip/letter regarding their excursion on March the 8th to the Chung Tian Buddhist Temple and Australian Catholic University in Brisbane. Students will need to remember to be here at school at 7:00am, to bring their meals and a hat and water bottle, to have writing equipment to prepare notes on the day.

Students will use their notes and observations from the day along with their learning from class in their exam the following week. If a student is unable to attend, alternate stimulus will be used within their exam.

Henri Nouwen: DAILY MEDITATION

Letting Go of Our Fear of God

We are afraid of emptiness. Spinoza speaks about our "horror vacui," our horrendous fear of vacancy. We like to occupy-fill up-every empty time and space. We want to be occupied. And if we are not occupied we easily become preoccupied; that is, we fill the empty spaces before we have even reached them. We fill them with our worries, saying, "But what if ..."

It is very hard to allow emptiness to exist in our lives. Emptiness requires a willingness not to be in control, a willingness to let something new and unexpected happen. It requires trust, surrender, and openness to guidance. God wants to dwell in our emptiness. But as long as we are afraid of God and God's actions in our lives, it is unlikely that we will offer our emptiness to God. Let's pray that we can let go of our fear of God and embrace God as the source of all love.

Curriculum News:

By Mrs Anna Hardy, Assistant Principal—Curriculum

Resubmission Process

The College implements a plan to ensure that all students strive to achieve their best. The College has implemented a resubmission process. This means that when a student does not attempt to make the advised changes to their draft for the final submission, or when the standard of the assessment is sub-standard, the teacher will be requesting the student resubmits the assessment along with a lunchtime detention. The underlying belief of the teachers at our College is that assessment is not just about the mark at the end, but is about the learning inherent in completing the task. If the student does not complete a whole task, they may be missing integral skills in this learning. If your child is required to resubmit you will be contacted by the teacher by SMS and a follow up phone call or email. The student cannot be graded on his resubmission but they will be expected to meet the minimum expectations of the task and give their best effort.

Assessments and Extensions

It is timely at the moment to remind all members of our College community of the requirements of our assessment policy. An assignment is due in the lesson of the day stipulated by the classroom teacher. If a student has a valid reason for extra time, they must apply for an extension by meeting with Mrs Sharp (senior students) or Mr Kirby (junior students) to discuss their needs. This must be done prior to the due date. An extension will be granted with the required documentation, such as a medical certificate (senior students) or a note (junior students).

Term 1 Reports

As mentioned in previous newsletters, Term 1 interim reports will be posted home during the last week of this term. Parent/teacher interviews will be held early in Term 2 – Monday 23rd April, and Tuesday 1st May. While teachers can request interviews on the Term 1 interim report, it is strongly recommended that parents also request interviews with teachers. We understand that families have busy schedules; however we would really appreciate an opportunity to discuss your child’s education with you. These parent teacher interviews are a great opportunity to meet your student’s teachers. All appointments can be made using our SOBS online booking program, instruction sheets for Year 7 parents will be sent home with reports. If you have any queries about the booking process please contact Karen Upton at the College office for assistance.

Tutorials

It is great to see that students are using the tutorial time to access their teachers for extra help with assessment and homework. A reminder for those who have not been before that they are on each Thursday 3:15pm-4:15pm in room 311 and everyone is welcome!

University of New South Wales ICAS

Students from Years 8-12 have been selected based on 2017 results and invited to attend via a letter sent home.

We would also like to call upon any Year 7 students who would be interested in sitting the tests as their 2017 results were not available to access to select students and therefore invitations have not been sent.

Careers News:

By Mrs Ali Porter, Careers

Noteworthy items:

  • Date claimer 16th of March – University Showcase for interested Year 12 students
  • UMAT applications are now open for Year 12 students interested in future study in medicine, optometry and dentistry
  • School-based traineeship positions are currently available for Year 10 or 11 students at a local barber and in warehousing with a local plumbing supplies business. Interested students should see me as soon as possible.

GenR8 Program

Recently five of our Year 12 students participated in the GenR8 Program Tour of Warwick. The GenR8 involves a number of local businesses involved in transport and logistics and gives students the opportunity to gain a certificate qualification and vocational experience. William McKay, Martin Fernandez, William Upton, Joshua Hynes and Stewart LeLay attended the tour and were great representatives of the college. If these students are interested in the program they now need to apply for the limited places available to all schools. I wish them the best of luck with their applications.

Queensland Training Awards are Open For Application

The Queensland Training Awards recognise and reward individuals and organisations for excellence in vocational education and training, including apprenticeships and traineeships. The awards are a unique opportunity to gain well deserved recognition for student’s and employer’s efforts and share success stories. Information on eligibility and how to enter the Queensland Training Awards can be found at the link below. I strongly encourage our school-based trainees and apprentices to apply. Applications close March 16th.

https://training.qld.gov.au/qta/home

Congratulations to our Newest School-based Trainees and Apprentices

Many students have been signed up into school-based traineeships or apprenticeships this year already. Congratulations and best wishes to these students and big thanks to those local businesses that have provided these opportunities, supporting these students in their pathways.

Congratulations to Jai Anderson, Caitlyn Mooney, Georgia Walker, Joseph McMahon, Liam Walker, Sean Kinsley, Thomas Spence and Tiffany Vincent on their recent sign-ups. I offer them best wishes for success in their work and training.

UMAT Applications are open

Registration for the UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test) are now open. Any Year 12 student considering university study in the fields of medicine, optometry, dentistry and such should consider whether they need to sit UMAT. UMAT is a requirement for application into some medicine and health courses at a range of universities. For more information students should see the careers website or visit

https://umat.acer.edu.au/

University Showcase for Year 12 Students

Year 12 students studying for an Overall Position are invited to attend the annual ‘University Showcase’ being held at Warwick State High School on Friday 16th of March. The showcase involves approximately four universities, plus other tertiary education organisations, co-ordinating a visit to Warwick. The showcase includes a panel of speakers delivering a 20-30 minute presentation on general tertiary information. Topics include pathways to university, costs, how to apply, accommodation, lifestyle and transition issues. Afterwards there is time available for students to visit tertiary exhibits, speak to exhibitors and collect relevant information. It is a good opportunity for students to get first-hand information regarding tertiary study. A permission letter will be sent home to Year 12 students and those students wishing to attend, will need to return the permission slip by March 12th.

St Leo’s Residential College

Last week Mr Steve Foley, Head of St Leo’s College at the University of Queensland, visited Assumption College to talk with Year 12 students interested in securing residential accommodation at the University of Queensland or at other university campuses in Brisbane. He provided students with information regarding residential options and advice regarding student applications for on-campus accommodation colleges.

Sport News:

By Mrs Julie Collins, Program Leader Sport

Senior Cricket report

Assumption College vs Scots - 22 February 2018

The second game of the season started off with a coin toss in almost cyclonic winds threatening to cancel the game; however, a decision was made to play on and with Joe Gordon winning the toss and electing to bat the game got underway. The emphasis this week was on getting bat on ball, keeping the intensity up and pushing for quick singles after last week’s loss to St Mary’s College Toowoomba.

Cooper Tate-Roche and Pat Gordon opened the batting getting off to a great start knocking the ball around picking up the quick singles and punishing the bad balls to the boundaries. Pat fell to a great catch in the third over for 13 after a very aggressive start which included a four and a six. Joe Gordon came to the crease at 1 for 28 and there the two batsmen stayed, finishing the 20 overs unbeaten. With the effort and intensity lifting even further with the quick singles and number of boundaries becoming more and more frequent with some lucky miss fields, these two reached a team score of 188 runs with Cooper facing the first and last ball of the innings making 69 not out and Joe 71.

At the change of innings the talk was still around keeping up the intensity in the field and pushing for dot balls. This saw Taegan Inmon, Jack Duggan and Cooper Tate-Roche sharing the opening bowling to keep the home side under 20 runs after the first 6 overs and 3 wickets down. At this point, in true Assumption team spirit the bowling load was shared around ensuring everyone fine-tuned their bowling ready for next week with Scots. They finished the 20 overs 6 wickets down for 102 runs, giving Assumption a well-deserved victory by 86 runs.

Junior Cricket

Assumption v Pittsworth 22nd February 2018

The Junior Cricket team travelled to Pittsworth for their second game of the season. Assumption unfortunately lost the toss of the coin and was sent in to bat. Dan Howard and Will Davis got Assumption off to a good start before a fantastic one-handed catch broke the partnership. This brought Josh Hagenbach out and after his unbeaten 70 in the first game against Centenary Heights, he was looking for another big innings. However, a mix up led to the run out of Josh. The innings was anchored by 3 solid performances; Dan Howard who made 24, Hugh Inmon who smashed 39 and Tom Doherty who remained unbeaten on 35. In the end Assumption made 169 from their 20.

In reply Pittsworth got off to a slow start before Morgan Bourke took the first wicket in the 3rd over. Regular wickets meant that Pittsworth were unable to have a competitive partnership to try and chase down 169. Hugh after his heroics with the bat took 2 wickets and was on a hat trick but unfortunately was unable to complete it. In the end Pittsworth only managed 52 in reply.

The game was a good reply from the loss last week and should give the team some momentum in their next game against St. Mary’s in Toowoomba next week as they battle for a spot in the semi-finals.

WSSSA Swimming

Congratulations to the students who attended the All Schools swimming carnival last Thursday night. Results are below.

12yrs Runner Up

Alyssa White

Alyssa also broke two records in 50m Backstroke and 50m butterfly

13yrs Champion

Lily Osborne

13yrs Runner Up

Macy Hill

14yrs Champion

Nella Ryan

16yrs Champion

Matthew Blakemore

Caitlin Skaines

Robert Reid Memorial Trophy - Most Outstanding Swimmer

Caitlin Skaines

DATE

DETAILS

FEBRUARY

Wednesday 28

Darling Downs 10-12yrs Swimming Gatton

MARCH

Thursday 1

Darling Downs Football, Hockey, Squash 19yrs BOYS & GIRLS, Netball 15 & 19yrs

Monday 12

Darling Downs Rugby Union 18 years

Darling Downs Basketball 18 years BOYS & GIRLS

Darling Downs Orienteering 10-19yrs

Darling Downs 10-12yrs Australian Football

Sunday & Monday 18 & 19

Monday 19

Darling Downs 10-12yrs Softball BOYS & GIRLS Kearney Springs

Darling Downs 10-12yrs Basketball

Tuesday 27

ACW Cross Country – Warwick Golf Club

APRIL

Sunday/Monday 22 & 23

Monday 23

Darling Downs 11-12yrs Rugby League Toowoomba

Darling Downs 11-12yrs Netball, Hockey

Pink Stumps 2018

The ACW annual Pink Stumps Day was a resounding success! To celebrate our 5 years of involvement as a College all students participated in games of cricket. Years 7 and 8 started the day playing continuous cricket for their respective houses. In the middle session, years 9 and 10 played and in the afternoon session, the seniors faced off. The students played in very warm conditions and their behaviour, attitude and the quality of cricket was outstanding. At first lunch, the year 12s had the BBQ sizzling and cold drinks flowing to raise monies for the McGrath Foundation. The students also supported the day by wearing Pink and donating a gold coin.

The Staff V Students game did not disappoint with the students falling five runs short of winning. For the fourth year in row, the staff reign victorious. Most importantly, ACW raised a grand total of $2043.60 for the day’s activities. A Massive thank you to: Back to Health Chiropractic (Matt Lonsdale and his team). Bell’s Butchers and N & T Cox Floor Coverings. Also a big thank you to the students and staff who precooked patty cakes, assisted with the BBQ, cooking, serving and preparation. This brings the schools total to $9175.78 after 5 years of Pink Stumps. Well done to our great community. The fundraising page is still open – the link to donate is:

https://pinkstumpsday2018.gofundraise.com.au/page/RobertBell

Pink Stumps 2018
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Library News:

By Mrs Mary-anne Driver

We are looking for donations of lego at the library. If you have any that is no longer required at your house, we would appreciate it here. We have instructions for lego action contraptions and would love to offer this activity at lunch times.

There has been a lot of interest in our ‘Chair Challenge’ held this week. Two titles were heavily contested – The Highest Tower and The Most Chairs stacked. Check out the photos! There was plenty of encouragement and commiseration from the crowd. Also a plethora of discussions regarding the best way to stack to get either the highest or most, and concentration was shown. I now know to warn the participant before taking a photo (sorry Callum). Maths is alive and well in the library!

The library has always been a mecca for games and reading and we now find students ‘popping in’ to see what’s happening and joining in the fun, especially as Mrs Gillespie has started a Make & Do on Wednesdays – currently students are helping to make stars for part of a Banner for the National Day of Bullying in Week 8.

Library Events
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Business News:

By Mr Scott Clegg, Business Manager.

Just a reminder that Term 1 school fees are due on 2nd March 2018. Costs for EXCURSIONS have to be paid before date of each excursion. For Audit purposes if your student/s are not attending, please put in writing to the College Principal. Due to costing of excursions refunds are not always possible. If payment is by direct debit please check all charges on this statement are correct. No extra payments may be required. If you have any questions about your account please contact Mr Scott Clegg on 4660 4000.

General Notices:

Grin & Tonic Theatre Troupe

On the 14th of February year 12 English students, year 10 Drama and senior Arts in Practice students watched Livid by Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe. The play explored gender roles within some of Shakespeare’s most famous works, Macbeth, Hamlet and Othello. The performance was engaging and entertaining and helped students recognise the contemporary importance of Shakespeare. Brooke and Nathan were very generous with their time and answered any question our students had. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to access the Arts and broaden their understanding of Shakespeare.

Opportunities for Writing and Creativity Throughout the Coming Year

By Mr Adam Watts

Creative Writing Workshop

It is my pleasure to announce that I will be hosting a creative writing workshop throughout the year as an extra-curricular activity for all students who wish to improve their ability to write. Over the course of the year, students who are a part of the program will tackle narrative writing, poetry and dramatic writing, creating two quality pieces of writing each term. By doing this, the students will reinforce and practice grammatical skills and techniques learned in class and regularly engage in personal reflection and creative thinking, and that’s not to mention how fun it is. With six students taking part in the narrative section of the program so far, we’ve already experienced epic wanderings through enchanted forests, blissful reflections on the nature of spirituality, and dramatic car crashes in post-apocalyptic worlds. There are still some spaces open for a few more budding writers. What worlds will you create?

The Assumption

The student magazine is back this year, and bound to be better than ever. With a slow start to the year, The Assumption digital magazine and collection is sure to get off the ground in Term Two. After a change in management with the departure of last year’s 12s, the magazine this year is focusing on being a showcase of the school’s cultural talent. First and foremost, it will be a place for students to share their thoughts on the local and world news through feature articles, reviews and other journalistic pursuits, however all creative work is welcome. From paintings to poetry, dance to dragons, The Assumption is an opportunity to share your creative side in a safe and appreciative environment, which can be easily accessed by all students and teachers on the school intranet server. So get creating and send through your masterpieces to be admired by your peers and teachers.

Internal and External Literary Competitions

Every year Australia plays host to a huge array of literary competition for school aged students at both state and national levels. Currently, students have been given the opportunity to submit short stories or poems of set length (word limits depending upon year level) to the Independent Education Union (IEU) Literary Competition, free of charge, for the opportunity to win sizeable cash prizes. Additional competitions for students will be advertised for students as they occur throughout the year, often with similar conditions and similar rewards. Assumption College will even be hosting its own internal writing competition in Term Three, again with prizes for the winners. Taking advantage of every opportunity could not only improve your writing and proofreading skills, but could also lead you to taking home a fairly substantial haul in prizes.

For any and all enquiries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Adam Watts at adam.watts@twb.catholic.edu.au or simply come and see me at the school.

Lions Youth of The Year

On Saturday 24th of February Mary Higgins attended the annual Lions of the Year public speaking contest which was open to all students attending Warwick schools. There were five contestants – Mary, one from Warwick SHS and three from Scots.

They had to firstly undergo a closed interview where they spoke to the judges about their answers to a series of questions they had previously answered. Then, after a BBQ, contestants responded to two impromptu questions; The first was ‘What are the pros and cons of living in a city compared to a country town?’ The second was ‘What would you do if you won $10 million?’ Following this, each contestant had to speak for five minutes on any topic that interested them. Mary spoke about the impact of social media. She did an exceptional speech and was confident and polished in her performance.

Mary won the Public Speaking award for her speech and the overall winner was a participant from Scots College. We would like to congratulate Mary, acknowledge her success and thank her for committing her time so freely.

Year 9 Science River Excursion

This year in 9 Science, students had the opportunity to visit the Condamine River to conduct some river testing to determine whether the river was healthy. This excursion formed part of their assessment but also gave students the opportunity to conduct real life science in the field!

Year 9 Science River Excursion
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Year 9 Science River Excursion
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Year 11 Biology Lung Dissection

Year 11 Biology students watched a demonstration on a lung dissection as part of their learning in the topic Human Physiology. These students also had the opportunity to observe how lungs look when inflated and even got to inflate the lungs themselves using a bike pump! Students were very quick to don the gloves and apron and get their hands dirty!

Year 11 Biology Lung Dissection
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Year 11 Biology Lung Dissection
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New Assumption College Sports Shorts

The new Assumption College sport shorts are now available and are being phased in as part of the new sports uniform. When your student requires new sports shorts, they are required to purchase the new Assumption College shorts which are available from both the uniform shop and the office for a cost of $45.

Cyber Safety

The increasing role and access we have to technology in our world means we are more connected online than ever before. This can bring increased opportunities for us to take advantage of, but it also increases our risk to unwanted attention. To help manage the risks and create a safer internet, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has a website below. This website provides advice on how to stay safe online as well as a place to report cyberbullying, illegal content and image-based abuse.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/

The website also has a section for parents,

https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent.

This section provides parents with a great selection of strategies and advice on how to help manage technology usage at home and keep your children safe while enjoying the benefits of the internet.

Lastly, the explosion of different apps and games for phones and tablets can make it hard to understand what they are for and if they are safe. The eSafety Commissioner has a section for parents to understand what each app or game is used for plus some FAQs to help understand the potential concerns around the app.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking

Environmental Committee

Clean Up Australia Day

“Australia has one of the best natural landscapes in the world. From our pristine beaches, ancient forests and flourishing sea life, we have some of the most unique flora and fauna. However, the rubbish we create through mass consumption is choking our streets, beaches, parks, bushland and waterways. Moreover, along the way it is killing one of our best assets: nature. We are all part of the problem - but YOU can also be part of the solution” (Clean Up Australia).

On Sunday the 4th of March 2018, the annual Clean Up Australia Day will be held. Each year the same message is advocated: all of us can help to clean up the mess that is ruining our precious resources. This is an important day for anyone in the school and wider community to show their support in the fight for a healthier environment. For those who are interested in getting involved you can sign up with a group of people and pick or create a site where you would like to clean up. You can register here:

https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/get-involved/

On a final note, the Environmental Committee are always welcoming towards new members who are passionate about saving the environment and willing to help any way that they can. If this sounds like you, come to our next weekly meeting in room 101.

Safety Message

Students and staff crossing roads near the school please adhere to the old rule of look left, then right and left again before crossing. Students and Staff should be using the Pedestrian Crossing when crossing the road and the Front Entrance when entering the school, NOT the staff car park. Due to increased traffic around our College, we ask that everyone please be alert.

A casual attitude to safety = Casualty

Bebras Challenge

The count down is on for the first Bebras Challenge, 12th to 23rd March, run by CSIRO Education and Outreach through the Digital Careers program. The goal is to promote Computational Thinking to students in a way that highlights student ability beyond Science or Maths skills.

What does the challenge look like?

  • Students can participate individually or in small groups (up to four)
  • When working in teams collaboration is encouraged.
  • Students have 45 -60 minutes to complete the challenge.
  • There is no cost to participate

The Challenge

  • The challenge is made up of 15 questions ranging in difficulty.
  • Students in Year 3 & 4 have 60 minutes and students in Year 5 – 12 have 45 minutes to complete the challenge.
  • The challenge is open twice a year for 2 weeks.
  • Students can complete the challenge in one sitting at anytime within the two weeks.
  • Teachers are able to download student results.
  • Certificates of participation are automatically generated ready for teachers to download.
  • In the first challenge of the year, students who receive full marks are placed on the Honour Roll and will be sent a special certificate.
  • Students are able to log back in after the challenge has closed, see their results and re-do questions receiving immediate feedback.

Students can collect a permission form from the office. Details about a practice challenge will be in morning notices. Please encourage your child to participate. For more information please contact Mrs Rachel Leslie.

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