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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected] Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected] Sacred Heart College, Issue 3, Week 6, Friday 6 March 2015 SACRED HEART COLLEGE From the Principal Steve Byrne Dear members of the Sacred Heart College community At the recent Senior School Academic and Student Leadership Assembly students were acknowledged for their outstanding academic results in Semester 2, 2014. The student leaders from Years 10 and 11 were inducted and made their commitment to serve their fellow students. By way of continuing some of the momentum created at the Laureate Assembly, 'Courage' was the focus of the Principal's Reflection. Mark Twain, American Author, is often quoted on a range of topics and one of them is along the lines of having spent a great deal of time worrying about a great many troubles – most of which never happened. Sometimes we can worry ourselves too much! So, rather than worrying about what might happen, it takes courage to make a decision to act, perhaps to take the risk of committing ourselves to formidable goals and to attain personal excellence. Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, put it this way: Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice; and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. To me, this is courage! When we heard from Dr Matthew Liptak and Dux, Sam White at the Laureate Assembly, we heard insights to their courageous decisions to aim for personal excellence and to set what might seem to some to be outrageous goals. But why not? If such thinking is combined with core Christian values we have the making of a powerful individual – not in the sense of 'power over' but in the sense of 'power to change' and to help make the world a better place by way of our giftedness and its realisation. These are also key themes of the Year 9 program – Rite Journey which was recently launched at the Middle School. With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity. (Keshavan Nair) This is an authentic challenge to each of us. It requires intestinal fortitude to pursue it and, hopefully, to achieve it! As the Year 12 students head to their Retreats, they will grapple with these foundational ideals and we wish them well for one of the most significant experiences of their life! Regards

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College, Issue 3, Week 6, Friday 6 March 2015

SACRED HEART COLLEGE

From the Principal Steve Byrne Dear members of the Sacred Heart College community At the recent Senior School Academic and Student Leadership Assembly students were acknowledged for their outstanding academic results in Semester 2, 2014. The student leaders from Years 10 and 11 were inducted and made their commitment to serve their fellow students. By way of continuing some of the momentum created at the Laureate Assembly, 'Courage' was the focus of the Principal's Reflection. Mark Twain, American Author, is often quoted on a range of topics and one of them is along the lines of having spent a great deal of time worrying about a great many troubles – most of which never happened. Sometimes we can worry ourselves too much! So, rather than worrying about what might happen, it takes courage to make a decision to act, perhaps to take the risk of committing ourselves to formidable goals and to attain personal excellence. Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, put it this way: Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice; and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. To me, this is courage! When we heard from Dr Matthew Liptak and Dux, Sam White at the Laureate Assembly, we heard insights to their courageous decisions to aim for personal excellence and to set what might seem to some to be outrageous goals. But why not? If such thinking is combined with core Christian values we have the making of a powerful individual – not in the sense of 'power over' but in the sense of 'power to change' and to help make the world a better place by way of our giftedness and its realisation. These are also key themes of the Year 9 program – Rite Journey which was recently launched at the Middle School. With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity. (Keshavan Nair) This is an authentic challenge to each of us. It requires intestinal fortitude to pursue it and, hopefully, to achieve it! As the Year 12 students head to their Retreats, they will grapple with these foundational ideals and we wish them well for one of the most significant experiences of their life! Regards

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Pupil Free Days in 2015 As a result of Easter falling late in Term 1, the College has aligned with other boarding schools across the State, by extending the Term 1 break (for students) by one week. This essentially means that Term 1 will conclude for all Middle School students at 1.00pm and Senior School students at 1:25pm on Thursday 2 April (Holy Thursday). Students will commence Term 2 classes on Monday 27 April. Following the Easter Long Weekend, Staff (only) will return to the College from Tuesday 7 April until Friday 10 April, undertaking Professional Learning during that week. Many Boarding Schools have an extended break (of 3 weeks) in the middle of the year. In 2015, that extended break (at Sacred Heart College) will occur at the end of Term 1, due to the timing of the Easter Holiday. From 2016 that extended 3 week break, will occur at the conclusion of Term 2. Of course, details of this break will come to families in due course. During the upcoming Term 1 Holidays, students from both campuses will receive holiday homework, as per any other Term break, and will be expected to have completed this for the commencement of Term 2. At the Senior School, some Day Students of the Research Project will be required to attend during Week 11, for intensive support in the completion of this compulsory SACE component. In light of these Professional Learning Days, the Middle School will commence classes on the first Monday of each term, as opposed to the Tuesday, as has previously been the case. Senior School classes have previously commenced on the first Monday of each term, and will continue to do so. The only other Pupil Free Day relevant to both Campuses in 2015 is Friday 4 September (also involving staff from Marymount College). In addition to this, the Senior School will have a Pupil Free Day on Friday 19 June, to mark the end of Semester 1 classes and exams, and to prepare for Semester 2 classes commencing on Monday 22 June.

An Attitude of Gratitude Mrs Chris Egan Middle School Counsellor Recent research in the area of Positive Psychology shows us that having an Attitude of Gratitude can have a significant positive influence on our wellbeing. We have learnt that when people are thankful and develop a positive mindset they can experience less depression, are more pleasant to be around, do better in their learning and have less minor illnesses. No surprise that those people who consistently have an attitude of gratitude are better liked by others. How can we all develop this positive thinking and see the changes in our lives? Here are a few ideas.

Each night as you go to sleep think of 5 positive things that have happened during the day. Keep a journal that records daily a sentence of what you are thankful for. Take one photo of a special moment or vision every day. Say thank you often. Show good manners. Name a person who inspires you and think why. Make an anonymous donation to a charity. Eat a healthy diet. Enjoy some screen-free time.

Give it a go and see how having an Attitude of Gratitude can make a difference.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

SENIOR SCHOOL

Principal’s Tour The Principal, Mr Steve Byrne, invites you to join with Mr Daniel Lynch, Head of Senior School, to tour the Senior School. Walk around our extensive grounds and learn about our educational programs which celebrate a Marist tradition of education that began in 1897. A Guided Tour will depart from Paringa Hall at 9:10 am and conclude around 10:30 am with morning tea in the Parlour of Paringa Hall. Monday 16 March 2015 at 9:00 am Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road, Somerton Park RSVP Deborah Hearl at the Senior School T | 8294 2988 E | [email protected] W | www.shc.sa.edu.au A Catholic Day and Boarding School in the Marist Tradition (Boys Year 6–9 and Coeducational Years 10–12)

Summer Sports Photos – Tuesday 17 March Please be advised that Senior School summer sports photos will be taken on Tuesday 17 March in the Senior School Conference Centre. In order for students to be photographed on this day, they must present immaculately, within the expectations of the College Uniform and Grooming Policy. This includes:

No facial piercings or additional earrings, aside from discrete piercings in the lower lobe. Being clean shaven. Present in a generally neat and tidy fashion.

Instructions as to what to wear will be distributed directly to students in the coming days. In general terms, students will be asked to wear their summer uniform on the day, and to change into their sports uniform just prior to the photo.

Sports Day – Thursday 19 March Families are advised that the annual Senior School Sports Day will be held on Thursday 19 March. The Program for the day (including some events to be completed in the weeks prior), will be distributed directly to students in due course, including the time of dismissal.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Remar News:

Blue/Gold Embarkation Camp at Toc H in Victor Harbor, 13–15 February

Annicka Adolphi, Jessica Caruana and Courtney Redden Blue and Gold Helms

As is tradition in Term 1, the Blue (Year 11) and Gold (Year 12) Remar Caravels travelled down to the gorgeous Toc H campsite just out of Victor Harbor for the 2015 Embarkation Camp. The aim of this weekend-long camp is for our rowers to reconnect with each other, further explore the values of the Remar program, get to know rowers from another caravel, and charge their batteries for the long and challenging year ahead. The camp was a huge success and, despite the unrelenting heat, everyone came away feeling inspired and affirmed in their decision to continue on their Remar journey. Apart from a rich program with many meaningful and thought provoking sessions and activities, we had time for an inter-caravel soccer game (score 1–1), water fights and even a Valentine’s Dinner on the Saturday night. Here are some rowers’ reflections on the experience: The camp was great and a positive way to start off the last year of Remar for us Golds. Bradley Edson The camp strengthened our caravel and opened many new doors for us. Emma Argardi The camp truly triggered a lot of new friendships and brought the Golds closer together. Amy Castle The Blue/Gold embark camp was a great experience and a good chance to reflect on the past year with our caravel. Charley Hillier Embark was a great way to start the year and strengthen friendships with both the Gold and Blue rowers. Lachlan Brannan

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Remar Red Rowers tackle the High Ropes Peter Mann On Sunday 15 February, 29 brave Remar Red Rowers ventured up to Woodhouse Piccadilly to tackle the High Ropes Challenge. Students spent considerable time being instructed about correct climbing and safety techniques before it was time to hit the trees! Hidden behind all the fun are important teamwork, communication and leadership skills which all students demonstrated throughout the day. Many students faced their fears high in the trees (some courses up to 15 metres off the ground!) with the highlight of the day for many being the ‘leap of faith’. This activity encouraged the students to leap from a platform, approximately 10 metres above the ground for a trapeze like crossbar. Having completed the activity myself, I can honestly say it was no easy feat! Throughout the day I observed students supporting their peers, both physically and emotionally, and I am very proud of the way they were there for one another. A big thank you must go to Adriana Cvorkov who supported me as a staff member for the day, along with Venture Corporate for providing all of the instruction, supervision and kind words of encouragement.

Parent/Teacher Interviews Jessica Caruana Assistant to Director of Teaching and Learning Please make a note that interviews are scheduled to be held in the Br Stephen Debourg Performing Arts Centre on the following dates: YEAR 12 ONLY – Thursday 26 March, 4–7pm YEAR 10 & 11 – Monday 30 March, 2–7pm All interviews will be made electronically using an external website, thus eliminating the need for students to chase teachers for suitable interview times.

An email will be sent to you early next week with a booking code. Families needing to attend both nights will receive two emails with separate booking codes (one for each

event). Once you have your booking code please log onto: www.edval.com.au/book Here you will enter your priorities for which teachers you wish to see. Please note that your priority

preferences are important.

Please note that interim reports will be issued on Friday March 20, 6 days prior to the Year 12 Parent/Teacher Interview Night (and 10 days prior to the Year 10 and 11 Interviews). You will be emailed all booking instructions for the Parent/Teacher Interview Nights with the booking code early next week. Should you require assistance with booking interviews electronically, please contact the Senior School on 8294 2988.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Year 12 Formal Year 12 students have this week received all details pertaining to the 2015 Year 12 Formal. Families have also received copies of these documents via email. I take this opportunity to remind families of the following details: The Formal will be held Saturday 28 March at the Adelaide Convention Centre, from 7.30pm to 11.30pm Formal tickets are $98. Students and families are asked to complete the ‘Student Contract’ which details behavioural expectations, special dietary requirements, and authorise the College to add the cost of the Formal ticket to that family’s school account. It is assumed that students who do not submit this contract, are not attending the formal and therefore, those families will not be charged. Table requests (maximum of 10 students per table), together with completed student contracts (signed by both the student and a parent/guardian) must be submitted to Mrs Deborah Hearl, via the Senior School Front Office by 4pm Tuesday 10 March. An invitation is extended to parents/carers to join the students and staff between 7.30pm and 8pm outside the Convention Centre for pre-formal drinks. This will be an opportunity for a sneak-peek at the decorations and of course, to see and photograph the students in their Formal finery! After Parties are occasionally organised by students, either in private homes or elsewhere; these parties are not approved by the College and attendance at these parties is strongly discouraged. If families have concern about their child(ren) attending these after parties, we strongly encourage you to use your parental discretion – ‘after parties’ are not, and have never been, an official part of the Sacred Heart College Formal.

Individual Education Plans Meredith Jones Learning Enrichment Coordinator Subject teachers are in the process of writing Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students with disability or those who have a diagnosed learning difficulty. In some instances, teachers will also complete an IEP for students who experience general difficulties in a specific subject. An IEP ensures that a teacher is meeting the needs, strengths and interests of all students and providing equity of access to the curriculum. An IEP not only identifies the learning goals for individual students but also records any adjustments made by the teacher in relation to curriculum, instruction and/or environment so that the student can access the teaching and learning program. “An adjustment is a measure or action taken to assist a student with disability to participate in education…on the same basis as other students” (Student Diversity and the Australian Curriculum 2013, www.acara.edu.au). The level of adjustment can vary considerably – ranging from no adjustments at this time to supplementary, significant or extensive. An important aspect of the IEP process is consultation with the parents/carers and the student. Teachers are more than happy to discuss the needs of individual students and any adjustments currently being made. I encourage you to email or phone subject teachers if you have any concerns and suggest that Parent/Teacher Interviews would be an ideal time to chat about adjustments. Please feel free to contact me for further clarification.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Arch D Radio Award Winners Award recipients with James Meston Program Director, and Archbishop Wilson. On 6 February, the inaugural Arch D radio awards night was held at Sacred Heart College Senior School. The Arch D show broadcasts weekly on Life FM to an audience of over 200,000 listeners, and many SHC Senior School students worked with James Meston from Catholic Education SA to announce, review music, program and edit the one hour show during 2014. The radio program aims to inform the community about Catholic events for youth, popular Christian music, as well as providing an opportunity to discuss faith.

Many other Catholic schools around Adelaide also participated in this exciting opportunity to gain industry experience, and were present at the awards ceremony. Special guests included Archbishop Philip Wilson and LifeFM CEO Michael Chant, as well as parents, careres and friends of award nominees. Several of our students were nominated, and the following students won prestigious awards: Bethan Maddison – ‘Music Reporter of the Year’ and James McCaffery – ‘Male Announcer of the Year’. Congratulations!

Year 12 Aquatics 2015 Garreth Hutton and Luke Hildyard

Students in the 2015 Year 12 Physical Education cohort ventured to Murraylands or West Lakes Aquatics Centres for their 3-day aquatic experience. Windsurfing, kayaking and sailing were the practical options of choice for the 56 Sacred Heart College Senior School students, with each option accounting for 16.7% of their final grade. Students were blessed with delightful weather to paddle, sail or surf, which made for a lovely first week of studies for the school year. The aquatic experience is one which takes students out of their regular environment and pushes their comfort zones and challenges them mentally and physically, all whilst exposing them to skills and techniques of their particular chosen disciplines. Throughout the experience they are required to apply their knowledge, concepts and skill to particular situations such as canoe polo, sail and windsurfing designated courses, rescue, capsize and distance paddle. Credit must be given to the students in the way in which they bonded together, worked hard individually and collaboratively and persisted during their first practical. It really was great seeing students laughing and smiling out on the water each day. I was very proud to receive glowing feedback and comments from the instructors regarding the respect, organisation, application and friendliness of the entire cohort and this really highlights the importance of such a wonderful practical experience.

Many thanks to all the students, to the parents and carers for their support, Emma Ruston for her terrific organisation and coordination and to the staff back at school, whose patience and flexibility in such a situation is most appreciated.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Vocational Education & Training

Our College's Vocational Education & Training (VET) Program enables Year 11 and 12 students to undertake a nationally recognised qualification whilst completing their SACE. Vocational training reflecting specific industry competency standards is delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTO), whilst allowing the students to:

Develop industry specific skills; Gain nationally recognised VET qualifications (Certificate I, II & III) and units of competency; Develop employability skills and gain an understanding of the world of work. This is a valuable experience to

assist with planning and pursuing career pathways; Keep their options open to pursue vocational education (technical and further) or move into higher

education (such as university). VET students have the opportunity to study many varied courses including*:

Certificate II Applied Fashion & Design Technology Certificate II Automotive Technology Certificate II Community Services Certificate II Construction Certificate II Education & Skills Development Certificate II Electronics Certificate II Hairdressing Certificate II Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Certificate II Makeup Certificate II Metal Engineering Certificate II Sport Coaching Certificate II Sport & Recreation Certificate III Carpentry Certificate III Information Technology Plumbing Pathways Certificate III Rural Operations (Animal Husbandry & Care) Certificate III Tourism (Events flair)

*Please note: these courses were available at time of printing and Sacred Heart College cannot guarantee their availability for the future. For further information on this program please email the VET Department on [email protected].

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Dance & Drama workshop with One Point 618 Louise Durrans and Robyn Page

Stage 2 students with Katrina Lazaroff, Andrew Haycroft and Rebecca Bainger, from One Point 618 On Tuesday 10 February, local Dance and Theatre Company One Point 618 performed their show Quick Fix at Sacred Heart College Senior School. The show explored the concepts of immediate gratification, media messages and taking the easy road – or quick fix, rather than working hard for something. After the performance Director Katrina Lazaroff and the two dancers (Andrew & Rebecca) then presented a Q & A session for the audience. They gave us an insight into their creative process and interestingly how each of them contributed along the way. They also discussed the time frame they devoted to different shows, and the huge impact funding has on their company. The Dance and Drama students (Year 10–12) then broke into groups and worked with either the two dancers or Director Katrina Lazaroff. The groups learnt a small section from the show and were given a creative task, so they could experience the same process themselves. Later in the day the Stage 2 students were taught how to interact with a partner on stage, in particular learn some basic lifts! Throughout the day Katrina shared her knowledge on Dance & Physical Theatre, and tips to unlock creativity. Overall it was such an inspiring day that left students (and teachers!) eager to try something they had learnt. It was also a chance for dance & drama students to combine their knowledge and skills, to create their own piece of theatre!

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tragic loss Tim Mullin Head of Middle School Last week the Middle School was saddened by the tragic loss of Kelli Lynch who was completing her second practicum as pre-service teacher. In a just a short amount of time, Kelli managed to form a terrific rapport with her students and fellow colleagues. She possessed a contagious and infectious energy and it was obvious that she was well on her way to becoming a very fine teacher who cared deeply about her students. Again, I would like to offer our condolences, thoughts and prayers to Kelli’s family and close friends. Through contact made with Flinders University where Kelli studied we have learnt that she thoroughly enjoyed her time at the Middle School and enjoyed the support from mentoring teachers. Terrible events such as these do remind us of the preciousness and sacredness of life - it calls us to reflect on the things that are really important and also highlights the amount of time and energy we often devote to those things that aren’t. Below is a prayer for Kelli – may she rest in peace. Lord God, source and destiny of our lives, in Your loving providence You gave us Kelli to grow in wisdom, age, and grace. Now You have called her to Yourself. We grieve over the loss of one so young and struggle to understand Your purpose. Draw her to Yourself and give her full stature in Christ. May she stand with all the angels and saints, who know Your love and praise Your saving will. Amen

Website

Tim Mullin Head of Middle School Please take some time to look at the Colleges’ new website (www.shc.sa.edu.au) Here you will hopefully find all the information you may require in relation to your son and all student /community activities. Please note the “search” function where you can type in a topic to find the information you are looking for quickly and easily. Under the tab “Student Information, Forms and Camps” you will find all formal communication i.e. notes about camps, permission/medical slips etc. for each year level - here you can download these forms as a pdf document if you need an extra copy or further reference point. The Curriculum Extension Activities (CEA) tab is where you will find up to date information such as programs, fixtures and cancellations. All feedback is welcome and appreciated. Have a great long weekend.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

justLOVE: Hearts without Boundaries Jennifer Callanan Middle School APRIM The Sacred Heart College community continues to deepen our understanding of the Marist theme for 2015. In our season of Lent, a time when we are called to reflect on our lives, to pause and to remember that we are born to love, we deepen daily our understanding of what it means to live justLOVE. This term, in Religious Education, Year 9 students are focusing on the profound yet simple question ‘What does it mean to be Human?’ together with our Christian understanding of what it means to live life and to live life fully. Cf John 10:10 One of the elements explored during the reading of Ahn Do’s book, The Luckiest Refugee is that to be human we are called to be empathetic; to be able to stand in the shoes of another person and be with them with understanding, compassion and love with no judgement. Yes, a challenging call at times. Perhaps we could make ‘being empathetic’ a focus for this season, to pause now and again and check in with ourselves. Am I compassionate or am I judgmental in my encounters with others?

GRIP Conference – Favourite things

Darcy - The best part of the conference was how the presenters were so friendly and made everyone get involved. They were loud and funny, whilst still teaching us a lot about leadership and the opportunities we have been given and how we can capitalize on these. Tristan - The interactive group tasks were my favourite, as they helped us learn what they were trying to teachers in a fun way, and also helped us get better working in a group, and with people we didn’t know. Luke - I liked the loud noise boys as it made the confidence easy, relaxed but also informative, I learnt lots on how to be a leader and how to excel on being one. I learnt many things about myself like my leading style, comfort and structure, I also learnt more ways to be creative and enthusiastic on organising and conducting school events and activities. I also didn’t mind the ice chocolate at the end, compliments of Mr Millemaci and Mr Ottens! Patrick - My favourite part of the leadership conference was the fact that they made me feel very relaxed throughout the entire GRIP leadership conference. This helped me realise how important being a student leader is and also the jobs and improvements can do at school. The best was how to communicate in many ways and it helped me with giving ideas into making posters and speeches. Will - My favourite part of the conference were all of the activities that we took part in, working with other schools. This was interesting because it gave us the opportunity to see how others, that we are unfamiliar with, work and operate in a group task. Noah - The best part of the Conference for me is all the different ways that they taught us.

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

2015 International Competitions & Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Natasha Williams Director of Teaching & Learning Sacred Heart College Middle School enters students in competitions run by Educational Assessment Australia through the University of New South Wales. These competitions are an opportunity for those boys who like to be challenged, to compete against similarly aged students from schools across Australia, under exam like conditions. Competitions offered are: Digital Technologies, Science, Mathematics, English, Writing and Spelling. If your son is interested in participating in any of the competitions offered can you please contact Jacqui Beecroft at the Middle School on 8276 6877 or via email ([email protected]), by Friday 20 March, in order to complete the registration.

Year 9 Rite Journey Activity Day Luke Dimech and Owen Woolford Student Leaders

On Tuesday the 24 February the Year 9 boys and staff piled into buses to head down to the Patawalonga Lake for our Rite Journey Activity Day. The day was symbolised the ‘Calling and Departure’ aspect of the Rite Journey program, the departure of us from boyhood to begin our journey into young adulthood. The day included activities that challenged us and we learned more about ourselves and our Year 9 community. We had three activities, a beach activity where in groups we had to dig a 1 cubic metre hole with a fully functioning trench for water to run down. We had silent reflection time, finding a patch of grass in Wigley Reserve where we answered particular questions about the people who care for us, acknowledging the sacrifice they make. The third activity was a huge hit amongst the boys, the dragon boat racing. The boats were exciting and interesting for the boys to use and experience. The day then concluded with dinner shared with a family member or mentor. They were asked to bring along 5 significant items from our childhood. The attendance was remarkable, with upwards of 300 members of our Sacred Heart College community coming together. The feedback from students about the Rite Journey day has been very positive. They enjoyed the experience which complimented the work they have done previously in the Rite Journey program. The highlight for most of the boys was the dragon boat racing. A special thanks to the Adelaide Phoenix Dragon Boat Club for working with us during the day. The dragon boat and trench digging activity highlighted the importance of teamwork, communication and persistence in order to be successful and reach our goal. Our activity day was a great way to officially kick start the Rite Journey program for 2015, providing excitement and interest amongst the Year 9 cohort. This experience also allowed us to feel the support of our families and school community as we take our first steps down our ‘rite of passage’ leaving behind boyhood and venturing towards being healthy and positive young men.

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はじめまして Hajimemashite (pleased to meet you) Japanese Visitors Maria Callisto & Heather Mansfield Japanese Language Teachers 日本語 の 先生 せんせい。 Some Year 7 and Year 8 Japanese language students had a unique experience with our Japanese visitors. There was some fantastic language exchange when Hagumi はぐみ (7 year old Japanese girl) introduced herself in English and our students asked questions to their visitors in nihongo 日本語(Japanese). Takako-san たかこ (from Okayama) and Maki-san 巻き (from Hiroshima) with Kai (born in Adelaide!) were also present using their multilingual skills in the classroom. A quick geography lesson on Japan helped our students understand where all our visitors lived in Japan. This was a fantastic experience for everyone in the class as we were able to use language in a native and authentic environment. In addition, it was a great way to help appreciate the positive and challenges that go with learning a language. Thanks so much to Hagumi for her gorgeous presentation and Takako-san and Maki-san for their assistance. Our students were also treated to a special Japanese cultural etiquette of giving and receiving おみやげ omiyage – a Japanese souvenir – the prawn chips were おいしいoishii (delicious!) ありがとうございました。 Arigatou

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Sacred Heart College Senior School, 195–235 Brighton Road Somerton Park SA P 08 8294 2988 | F 08 08 8295 8461 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

Sacred Heart College Middle School, 28 Percy Avenue Mitchell Park SA 5043 P 08 8276 7877 | F 08 8374 1619 | W www.shc.sa.edu.au | E [email protected]

THE FEDERATION’S 3RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities is delighted to announce our 3rd Annual Conference for parents and educators: The Essential Conversation – Establishing and maintaining effective conversations between parents and educators. Parents and educators are members of the same team – partners – striving together for the same goal. The goal of guiding and supporting children and young people as they develop, learn, fail, rise after failure, succeed and question. This partnership is complex and can be the scene of challenging conversations. Saturday 30 May 2015 9:45am to 4:00pm at Mary MacKillop Centre, High St, Kensington Cost: $100 (GST free) subsidised rates apply for regional participants GET IN QUICK! Register and pay by Thursday 2nd April and be in the running to have your school’s registration costs reimbursed. For more information and registration details go to our website http://www.parentfederation.catholic.edu.au/news/2015-annual-conference

DENTAL CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN The School Dental Service is a Child Dental Benefits Schedule provider. All babies, children and young people under 18 years are welcome to attend. Dental care is FREE for most children. Children who do not qualify for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule can also attend a small fee will apply for each course of general dental care provided. All dental care provided is FREE for preschool children. To locate your local School Dental Clinic, or for more information about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, visit the website: www.sadental.sa.gov.au