‘Enlivened by the Spirit’

Anzac Road Menai NSW 2234 Phone 9543 0188 Facsimile 9541 0398 info@aquinasmenai.catholic.edu.au www.aquinasmenai.catholic.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

AQUINAS CATHOLIC COLLEGE MENAI

27th July, 2015 Vol.23.No.20

Last Thursday at our College Assembly our student leaders launched the 2015 Envirowalk. It is one of our significant community building days, a civic clean up and our only major fund raiser each year. Catholic schools have a long standing custom of families supporting the development of facilities that their children share in and Aquinas is no different. We are very fortunate at Menai to be able to learn and teach in a College that has such delightful facilities that the families and past students have helped shape over the last twenty three years. Our major capital works program is in full swing and the latest stage will soon be complete. By mid-term we will have occupied not only the new administration building but also the MacKillop Learning Common - a learning space that includes 12 new classrooms and a breakout space that has the equivalent floor space of three classrooms. On each of the two levels the rooms have the flexibility to open up into lager spaces that can cater for year groups or house meetings.

2014 Envirowalk 2014 Envirowalk parent volunteers

To this end we are appealing to all students to raise as much money as they can to help defray the costs of our new buildings and amenities. We are aiming to raise in excess of $30 000 to contribute towards a project that will run into millions of dollars. Specifically we are using the funds for this year’s Envirowalk to purchase LED monitors and stands for each of the rooms in the Mackillop Learning Common. To date we have already finished remodelling student toilets near the Nagle Paved and adjacent to the La Salle Pavilion, renovating Rooms 1 – 4 into our new fitness centre and refurbishing Rooms 5 – 7 into more contemporary and useful learning spaces. It is often difficult to fund raise when there is not a highly visible outcome, the last twelve months building activity has seen to that and I encourage all of our families to support their children in fundraising with relatives and friends, donating prizes or with their presence on the actual day. A specific letter around this has been sent home and we are looking forward to a highly successful day on Tuesday August 18

th and raising money to provide an enhanced learning environment for

our students and staff.

Mackillop Learning Common Façade Break out area, Rooms 50, 51, 52 Room 42, with operable wall to the right

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Last Saturday was not only the Feast of St James, Apostle & and first Apostolic Martyr, it was also the first occasion that an Australian Archbishop has had to have his Pallium imposed upon him in his own Archdiocese. A Pallium is made from lamb’s wool and has its genesis in being worn by ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, it was subsequently adopted by the Church and has become a symbol of unity between the Pope and Archbishops the world over. Pope Francis hoped that by having this ceremony in the Archbishop’s home cathedral that it would give all of us the opportunity to be more involved in the life of the Universal Church. In his homily Archbishop Fisher emphasised the word root of pallium in terms of palliative and funeral pall and the idea of being wrapped around with care and the link that can be made with Christ the Good Shepherd. It was an amazing liturgy and thanks to three Year 11 students; Alison Cameron, Crystal Lister and Georgina Skinner who represented the College, along with other students from many of the Catholic Schools in Sydney at this historic event.

Alison, Georgina & Crystal Good Shepherd Icon James Corcoran Principal

Assistant Principal

Key Dates

Week 3 (A) Term 3

Monday 27th July Trial HSC begins today Sydney Swans AFL Gala day finals

Tuesday 28th July Trial HSC English competition for select students-7 Red; 8 Red; 9 Red; Top Year 10 class Under 14s All Schools Rugby League knockout carnival Duke of Ed briefing afternoon-3.30pm to 4.30pm

Wednesday 29th July Trial HSC Year 10 Mass at 8.20am

Thursday 30th July Trial HSC Australian Mathematics competition

Friday 31st July Trial HSC Sport

Robert Nastasi Assistant Principal

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#laceitup 4 Homeless Kids #laceitup is raising awareness of youth homelessness in

Australia and raising vital funds for Youth Off The

Streets (YOTS). More than 47,000 young people under 25 are homeless,

making up 48% of the homeless population. You have the luxury of putting on a pair of shoes each day, homeless youth aren’t so lucky; instead they are forced to sleep

with their shoes on at night to keep warm and ready to run from harm. #laceitup is a simple moment in your daily routine – tying up your laces, and letting

it act as a symbol for the thousands of young people that battle cold streets every

day. Next week, the first week of August is Homeless Persons Week. Social Justice

Committee members will be selling #laceitup shoelaces for $5 a pair all week in

pastoral. On Friday 7th August students are encouraged to wear their laces in their

sports shoes and promote this initiative through social media with the #laceitup. Please support this great campaign for Fr Chris Riley’s Youth Off the Streets

Charity! For more information go to www.laceitup.com.au

40 years of the 40 Hour Famine Every year since 1975, thousands of people like you have made a stand against global

hunger. Together, world vision has raised approximately $200 million to transform millions

of lives!

There’s still much more to be done. But with each year, we are making a real difference.

This year members of the Social Justice Committee will be giving up either food,

technology, furniture or even talking to raise funds for World Vision.

The 40 hour famine will be held over the weekend of the 14-16th August. Participants fast

from 8pm Friday night until 12pm on Sunday. Aquinas will have a team page for donations.

Stay Tuned!

For more information go to http://www.40hourfamine.com.au/

Any questions about any of the initiatives above please see Mrs Monk. Please note there will be no meeting on 30

th August as Mrs Monk is on

leave. Mrs Julie Monk - Social Justice Coordinator

The Social Justice Committee meets once a fortnight at Lunch on THURSDAY A in room 18. All students

are welcome from 7-12. Bring your lunch.

The Social Justice committee

will be selling Hot Chocolates

each TUESDAY at RECESS

for $2 to raise funds for

St Vincent De Paul. Get warm

and support Vinnies at the

same time.

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YEAR 7 SCIENCE TOY TESTING

Today, all of Year 7 have managed to create lots of different models for their assessment. The varieties of toys from Year 7 were assessed on how well they functioned and what energy transformations they included. Toys ranged from balloon-powered cars, a tumble-wing, spinning tops and even a make-shift pop gun. They were presented in front of their classes, and though there were faults in some models, overall all of Year 7 put on a wonderful show filled with originality and imagination.

Written by Maddison Stubbs and Ariel Bishop

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Year 10 Southern Region Evangelisation Retreat

The Year 10 Southern Region Evangelisation Retreat was held over two days on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 July at the Tops

Conference Centre, Stanwell Tops. The activities were based on the theme “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy”.

Students participated in the retreat activities throughout Tuesday and Tuesday night, and continued with retreat activities on the

Wednesday, finishing with the celebration of the Eucharist and Lunch on Tuesday afternoon. The students represented Aquinas

Catholic College in an exceptional way. Aquinas also took out the title as CHAMPIONS for trivia on the first night! A special

thank you to Miss Petrie for coming along and sharing this experience with Year 10. Also thank you to Mr O’Connor for joining

us on the first evening.

Miss Kilzi

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Student reflections:

Olivia Clark

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Evangelisation Retreat as we were able to

join together to discuss and understand our faith as a group. A

memorable part of the retreat was when we won the trivia night with

the help of Mr O'Connor, Miss Kilzi and Miss Petrie.”

Hailey Cooper

“The Evangelisation Retreat was a great opportunity for us as a school and individuals to explore our faith within the Catholic

Church through prayer and fun activities.”

Adoration & Reconciliation

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GUEST SPAKER: SAM CLEAR

ACC TRIVIA CHAMPIONS WITH THEIR MEDALS!!!

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‘ONE YEAR OUT CELEBRATION’ WYD

KRAKOW 2016

TIME:

1. Write 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 as a different operation with only one 3.

2. Write 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 in index form (not the whole number answer)

3. Evaluate 25

4. Evaluate

5. Evaluate

Mrs Catherine Fensom Assistant Mathematics Coordinator

MATHS DEPARTMENT RECALL CORNER

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LEARNING AND CURRICULUM MATTERS

Library Open for Senior Study The library will remain open from Monday to Thursday until 6.30 for Weeks 2, 3 and 4 to support Year 12

and the Accelerated Year 11 Mathematics students who are also preparing for their HSC.

YEAR 12 TRIAL HSC EXAMINATIONS 2015 (All examinations are in the Hall unless otherwise stated)

Lisa Mirabello Leader of Teaching and Learning

First Week

Morning Session Starts at 8.50am

Afternoon Session Starts at 12.50pm

Monday 27 July ‘15

English (ADVANCED) 2 hours English (STANDARD) 2 hours English Studies 1 hour

Music 1 1 hour

Tuesday 28 July ‘15

English (ADVANCED) 2 hours English (STANDARD) 2 hours

Design and Tech 1.5 hours

Wednesday 29 July ‘15

Legal Studies 3 hours Visual Art 1.5 hours

Ind Tech Wood 1.5 hours

Thursday 30 July ‘15

Mathematic Ext 2 3 hours Mathematics 3 hours Maths Gen 2 2.5 hours Maths Gen 1 2 hours

Business Studies 3 hours

Friday 31 July ‘15

Chemistry 3 hours Senior Science 3 hours

Ancient History 3 hours SDD 3 hours

Second Week Morning Session Starts at 8.50am

Afternoon Session Starts at 12.50pm

Monday 3 Aug ‘15

SOR I 1.5 hours SOR II 3 hours Catholic Studies 1 hour

CAFS 3 hours

Tuesday 4 Aug ‘15

Physics 3 hours

Hospitality 2 hours Modern History 3 hours

Wednesday 5 Aug ‘15

Economics 3 hours VET Business Services 2 hours

PDHPE 3 hours

Thursday 6 Aug ‘15

Biology 3 hours

Geography 3 hours VET Construction 2 hours

Friday 7 Aug ‘15

Mathematics Ext 1 2 hours Drama 1.5 hours

English Ext 1 2 hours

Third Week Morning Session Starts at 8.50am

Afternoon Session Starts at 12.50pm

Monday 10 Aug ‘15

Food Tech Room 9 3 hours History Ext 1 Room 9 2 hours

Music Prac HALL (see Mrs Bosi for details)

Students should arrive at school at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled examination starting time

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UNIFORM SHOP (Located next to Canteen)

THURSDAY 30 July

8:00am—9:00am

Please note the Uniform Shop only sells

Sports Uniforms and School bags

The Uniform Shop does not accept Eftpos or Credit cards

College caps and sports socks can be purchased from the College Office

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 3

TIME: MONDAY-THURSDAY 10:00-1:35, FRIDAY 9:30-12:45 MONDAY 27/7 KEVIN HUFF, MARIA KOUZMENKO TUESDAY 28/7 CHRISTINE KLEIN, SILVANA PIGNATELLI WEDNESDAY 29/7 PETA BOURKE, SUSAN GAYDON, MICHELLE WHEATLEY THURSDAY 30/7 KAREN DAVIS, CARMEL COSTA, KARINA MICHAEL FRIDAY 31/7 CATHY CARUCCIO, JOANNE STORTENBEKER, BERNADETTE AHERN LIZ GARCORZ, CAROLYN BARLOW MONDAY 3/8 CHRISTY COTTER, CLAUDIA VITALE D’AMICO TUESDAY 4/8 JO O’HARA WEDNESDAY 5/8 JACKIE TORO, LIBBY YIP THURSDAY 6/8 SARAH RAYMOND, ANN-MARIE WALKER FRIDAY 7/8 FIONA EDGAR, KAREN WILLSON, KATE BELL, NICOLE DENOBREGA THEODORA KONTOGIORGIS

Answers:

MATHS CHALLENGE

Maths Department

1. 5 x 3

2. 35

3. 32

4. 8

5. 4

There will be a

SECOND HAND UNIFORM sale

THURSDAY 30 JULY

8:00am-8:30am Outside College Office

If you have any donations, please hand them in to the office

Thank you

Most items are $5

CAREER NEWS TVET Year 10 and 11 Students If you are considering a TAFE course as part of your HSC studies, now is the time to see Mrs Higgins to discuss this and obtain further information. Applications close 14th August to Mrs Higgins. Lisa Higgins Careers Advisor (Tuesday, Wednesday and every second Thursday)