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NEWSLETTER27 NOVEMBER 2020 | VOLUME 44 NO. 38 TERM 4 - WEEK 7 - 2020

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From the Principal | Mr Damien Carlton

Year 10 Work Experience: This week Year 10 have had a successful week at work experience. Students undertook various activities at a multitude of work places in and around the city and shire. It was highly successful and I thank Mrs Cathy Sullivan and Mrs Jo Cutcliffe (Careers Coordinators) and Year 10 Coordinator, Mr Grant Kennedy.

Duke of Edinburgh: Duke of Edinburgh's Award has been running at the College now for over 11 years. It asks students to develop physically and mentally and is comprised of four sections: Skill, Physical Recreation, Service and Adventurous Journey. I would like to wish our Duke of Ed students all the best for their trek this weekend with Bronze going into Heathcote National Park. The forecast is an extremely hot weekend so please all keep well hydrated and safe. Thanks to the following staff who are giving up their time to support the students this weekend: Mr Jon Butcher, Mrs Hannah Nicholson, and Mrs Justine Maroney. We look forward to photos and reports on your return.

Awards Day: This year we are holding our Award Celebrations during the day on Monday 7 December in the Valdocco Centre (College hall) one Year Group at a time. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognise those students who have excelled in a variety of academic and co-curricular areas. Students will be made aware prior to the day if they are receiving an award. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions parents will not be able to attend, therefore this event will be recorded for the College community to view and further details will be given to parents closer to the event.

Reminder to Parents: An email was sent on Wednesday 21 October to all families regarding filling out a verification form. Whether you have changed details or not, all forms must be returned to the College Office. Thank you to all the families who have already submitted their forms.

Reminder about School Fees: Please note that, as we reach the end of the school year, it is time to finalise payments of school fees.

The Season of AdventThe Season of Advent, which begins this Tuesday, is a time for us to prepare for

the coming of Christmas. Traditionally, within the Christian Church, an Advent

Wreath is used to remind us of this waiting for Jesus. Symbolically, the circle of

the wreath reminds us of God’s never ending love; the greenery reminds us of life

and growth; and the four candles remind us of the years waiting for Jesus – the

light of the world.

Talia Field St George Private Hospital

Jackson Howard & Aleisha Burrow Physiotherapy

2020TERM 4

WEEK 8

Monday 30 November - Friday 4 December

Year 10 Activities Week

WEEK 9

Monday 7 DecemberCollege Awards Day

(more details to come)

Tuesday 8 DecemberYear 10 Picnic

Wednesday 9 DecemberYear 10 Mass

Thursday 10 DecemberYear 10 Drama Day

WEEK 10

Monday 14 DecemberYear 7, 8, 9 and 11

Picnic Day

Tuesday 15 DecemberChristmas Liturgy

(Last day for Students)

Wednesday 16 DecemberParent Teacher Interviews

9am - 12.30pm

Friday 18 DecemberHSC Results released

2021WEEK 1

Friday 29 JanuaryYears 7, 11 & 12 Start

WEEK 2

Monday 1 FebruaryYears 8, 9 & 10 Start

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BE THE REASON SOMEONE SMILES

WELLBEING @ BOSCO

Assistant Principal | Mr Peter Halpin

Q: Did you always plan to be a teacher? If not, what were you considering as a career?Joshua: Yes. I was always a good public speaker at school. I had a knack for English and Geography. I have about 8 teachers in my extended family, so it was a pretty obvious path. My dad always got about 4 days holiday over Christmas - he’s in finance. So naturally, I thought, stuff that! I’ll be at the beach for 6 weeks at Christmas. And here I am.

Q: What is the best holiday that you have been on? Why was it so good?Joshua: Well, I’ve been on so many! It’s hard to choose. Most exciting? Most fun? Most challenging? I guess I will say my holiday to Morocco in 2017. For many people, Africa seems a far and away land, inaccessible to us westerners. For me and my wife, we decided we wanted to push the comfort zone and so we made a trip to South Africa and Morocco.

In Morocco we visited the UNESCO listed city Fez, walled-in and enclosed by Berber-built fortifications from the time of Jesus. We had some hairy counters in Morocco, including having one of our Canadian friends who we met in Marrakech get robbed at the end of a machete right after we’d walked into our hotel.

On the positive side, my wife and I (partner at the time) then went into the Saharan desert for a few days. While there, we climbed one of the highest sand dunes in the Sahara and drank wine as the sun set. That’s where I proposed to her.

A great trip.

Q: What is your favourite way to spend your spare time?Joshua: Probably taking my dog for a walk and training him. He’s a beautiful Hungarian Vizsla with an IQ of 189. He could get into Mensa if he wanted to.

Q: What are the top three things on your bucket list?Joshua: Take my daughter overseas to hike somewhere amazing with her parents. We love hiking. I’d love to visit K2 in the Himalayas.

Move to acreage and get some goats. I love goats. They are amazing animals and I’ve always wanted one.

Buy a fast car in my mid-life crisis.

TEACHER TALESPROFILE: MR JOSHUA RHEINBERGER TEACHER OF ENGLISH

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Q: What is the best dish that you can cook?Joshua: Like a lot of men, I’m fairly handy in the kitchen. I stick to the staples: Spaghetti Bolognese is probably my best. I make a secret recipe that you won’t find online. If you want the recipe, hit me up.

Q: Favourite band/concert? Why?Joshua: Rage Against the Machine. A classic 90s hard rock band as I grew through my formative years. I saw them in 2008 in Sydney when they came together again after nearly 10 years being broken up. It was amazing.

Q: Favourite author/book?Joshua: S Craig Zahler. He’s an American author who writes Westerns and Horrors. He’s a guilty pleasure. He’s also a filmmaker, famous for his movie Bone Tomahawk starring Kurt Russel. Not for the faint of heart.

Q: Favourite film? Why?Joshua: Leon: The Professional. It’s got Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, and my favourite actress in her film debut, Natalie Portman.

Q: The three living people with whom you would most like to have a meal? WhyJoshua: David Attenborough. His love of the earth and nature is inspiring to me. His knowledge is just so impressive.John Cleese. Monty Python, anyone? “This bird isn’t sleeping. He’s stone dead!”Sacha Baron Cohen. He is hilarious and I watched him when I was young and still love his knack for satire.

Q: The three deceased people with whom you would most like to have a meal? Why?Joshua: Genghis Khan. Conquered the entire world with some horses and arrows.Miriam Rothschild. Fascinating. No formal education but was one of the most prolific taxonomists in the history of humanity. Steve Irwin. Speaks for himself.

Q: What do you consider your greatest achievement?Joshua: Helping my wife to bring into the world the most beautiful daughter a dad could ask for.

Q: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?Joshua: Probably to stop the consumption of fossil fuels. With the fires we had here last year, the world’s only suffering more and more from our abuse of the environment. I’d bring back the wild, untouched forests ... there’s not much left anymore.

Q: If you were down to your last $10, how would you spend it?Joshua: $10 scratchie. ‘Live the life’.

Q: Describe what happened with your most epic fail.Joshua: Rookie dad... changed my daughter’s nappy while sleep-deprived in bed (and shirtless). She needed to do a number two. You can imagine what happened next.

Q: If you had to change your name, what new name would you select? Why?Joshua: Easy- I am changing my name! I’m taking my wife’s name. I’ll be Mr Lawrence from next year. Why? Why not? Plenty of women have done it before me. It’s about time a man did it.

Q: What is the most courageous thing that you've ever done?Joshua: When I was at uni, I was getting off a bus when I saw some transit officers harassing a pensioner who didn’t have a ticket but she assured them she had one, but must’ve misplaced it. Three grown men harassing an 80 year old, 5-foot woman. I had my ticket. So I ran. Fast. Their natural reaction to catch a ticket-hopper made them chase me immediately, leaving the lady alone. When I was about 100m away, I stopped running and showed them my ticket. They were not happy. I went along my merry way, and so did she.

Q: If you could go back in time, what major event would you visit?Joshua: Dinosaurs. 100% dinosaurs. “We’re gonna build a park.”

Q: What fictional character would you choose to meet if possible? Why?Joshua: Homer Simpson. To eat some donuts with him.

Q: If you had a motto for life, what would it be?Joshua: Be good, and be good at it.

TEACHER TALESCONTINUED: MR JOSHUA RHEINBERGER TEACHER OF ENGLISH

LOST PROPERTY: Our Lost Property container is overflowing with unclaimed items and garments without names. They include sports clothing, jumpers, watches, jewellery, reading glasses and several drink bottles. Some of these items are quite expensive to purchase or replace.If you have lost something, please come in to have a look for it in the College Office. We are open from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Any items left in the container at the end of the year will be discarded, and garments donated to the Uniform Shop.

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YEAR 11 D&T, Music, Chemistry, Drama, Maths Standard 1, Food Technology, Timber, Advanced English

YEAR 10 Activities Week

YEAR 9

YEAR 8

YEAR 7

Curriculum Coordinator | Mrs Belinda Westwood

ASSESSMENT DATES FOR

TERM 4 WEEK 8

30 NOVEMBER - 4 DECEMBER

The following assessments are due in the upcoming week: IT'S OKAY

TO NOT KNOW, BUT IT'S NOT OKAY

TO NOT TRY.

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’EMPOWERING PARENTS TO

REINFORCE STUDY SKILLS AT HOME

DEAR PARENTS, we’re excited to announce that you again have exclusive access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series: Empowering Parents to Reinforce Study Skills at Home.

Topics Covered:

Wednesday 2 December Technology: Understanding the impact of technology on your child’s habits and how to develop techniques for responsible device use.

Register here: https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/register

Webinar Format: The webinars will run online from 6pm – 7pm. The webinars are live, where the Presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, plus answer questions so parents can get the specific tools they need.

WEBINAR

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WEEKLY MATHS CHALLENGE

M A T H

Congratulations to the winners of the Week 7 Maths Challenge!

Misha Chen (MacKillop 3)

Thomas Coppock (Dunlea 2)

Hayley Denneen (Savio 9)

Noah Jenkins (MacKillop 9)

SOLUTION:

100

A special mention to our Year 10 students who have been consistent, dedicated and enthusiastic participants in the Challenge this year - we wish them well as they move on to their Senior studies.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO COVID-19?If any parents / carers are suffering financial hardship due to impacts on their jobs - the loss of employment or a reduction in income / hours - and you need assistance with school fees, please go to the COVID-19 Fee Assistance Application, found here.

Please fill in this form, attach supporting documentation and email it to feesupport@syd.catholic.edu.au or hand it in at the College. If you have any questions please call the School Fees Support Unit on 02 9568 8198.

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Visual Arts | Ms Allyse Miskle

Congratulations to Lulani McGowen whose HSC Body of work ‘Reflecting the Depth of my Fantasy’ has been selected for inclusion in the Art Rules 2020 exhibition at Hazelhurst Art Centre. Lulani has worked incredibly hard throughout the course developing and refining her digital artwork. Standing at 1.9 metres high and printed on vinyl applied to perspex, the level of detail she has achieved is remarkable.

Due to Covid restrictions, there will be no physical opening event for Art Rules 2020. Instead, the speeches and award ceremony will be filmed and shared online. If you would like to see her work in person, Lulani's artwork will be displayed from Saturday 19 December 2020 – Sunday 17 January 2021 in the Broadhurst Gallery at Hazelhurst Arts Centre.

We are so proud of Lulani's achievement and couldn't be happier for her.

HSC BODY OF WORK SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION AT HAZELHURST ART CENTRE

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TAS Coordinator | Mr Steven Katalinic

A number of the Year 7 Technology Classes have recently completed their textile ‘Goodie Bag’. The students used the sewing machines to create hems, handles and seams in the bags. They decorated their bags with a variety of techniques such as tie-dying, marbling, pockets, applique and embroidery. There are some great designs.

YEAR 7 TECHNOLOGY

Great work!

TAS Department | Mrs Melinda Wagner

Year 10 Food Technology students have successfully completed their final task in hosting the much anticipated High Tea for staff. The concluding topic for the course- Food Trends- allowed for students to experience their own high tea as an incursion this year, rather than attending a Sydney restaurant. This gave students the knowledge and confidence to design a menu and host their own High Tea lunch at the College. The event sold out incredibly quickly and was thoroughly appreciated by all who attended. The feedback on the service and delicious sweet and savoury items was very positive. Well done Year 10 Food Technology students on a great event.

YEAR 10 FOOD TECHNOLOGY

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VET | Mrs Nita Panagio

Cafe Experience & Coffee Training IncursionOn Monday 23 November Year 11 Hospitality students spent the afternoon participating in a holistic cafe experience. Firstly we visited one of Engadine’s award-winning cafes “The Local Pantry” followed by an Incursion where students learned about the coffee-making process, gained knowledge on equipment and prepared coffee within a commercial time frame. This was a wonderful opportunity for Bosco students to be trained one on one with an experienced Barista. We thank ex-student Finn Walsh, an employee of Steam Brothers, for this opportunity and taking time out to help train our students.

'During period four today we walked to The Local Pantry for some lunch and so we could see how the front of the house is run. I think I can say we all thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Following that, we came back and participated in our coffee training session that was run by Steam Brothers Engadine. We were trained and shown how to make a variety of coffees. During period 6, we were all assessed and had a turn making our own coffee with our own unique latte art design. This was a fantastic experience for us all.' Lara Prugovecki

'Today we spent lunchtime and the remainder of the day making coffees in the hospitality kitchen and enjoying a nice lunch as a class. We walked up to The Local Pantry in Engadine and had a lovely lunch with the class looking at all the different kitchen and coffee making appliances. We then walked back to school, and Finn Walsh from Steam Brothers came and taught us how to make coffee using the machines at school. It was so fun and very interesting, learning all the different techniques and steps to make a great coffee.' Kaylah Gibson

'Finn Walsh from Steam Brothers came to teach us about coffee making today! We got a run-through on all the coffee equipment and terms and eventually got to make yourself one. It was delicious with the limited appliances we had. Thanks, Finn! I learnt a lot, and it helped me for future assessments/catering days.' Abbey Bishop

YEAR 11 HOSPITALITY

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TAS Department | Mrs Nita Panagio

Well done to all students - you have created beautiful flower arrangements.

A huge thank you to Ms Helen Coles who sourced the materials and continually went above and beyond to support the TAS department with new and creative projects as well as purchasing high-quality resources.

'Over the last two weeks, our Year 9 Textiles Class have been designing and creating dried flower arrangements. This is currently a very popular trend. We started by researching and designing arrangements and then putting them together at school. A range of beautiful dried flowers was provided for us as well as some students having a go at drying them themselves and adding them into their arrangements. It was a great experience and super fun to make, and overall I really enjoyed the process!'

Written by Emily Derrig

YEAR 9 TEXTILES

Well done!

Pastoral Care Coordinator | Mrs Simone Babic

Thank you to our fantastic helpers: Ella Rasmussen, Kyra Perrett, Chelsea Breen, Anwen Perry, Larni Rasmussen, Jade Gallard and Katie Brewer who helped prepare and serve refreshments at our Staff Morning Tea this week.

TAS Department | Mr Mark Peterson and Mr Chedyn Webster

Year 9 Timber classes are currently working on constructing a timber mallet and a paper towel holder. They will be learning the parts of the lathe and different types of lathe tools that can be used to create shapes and detail. Students will gain an understanding of tolerance when turning the diameter and using calipers. Finally, they will see the importance of ergonomics and the functionality of tools.

YEAR 9 TIMBER

Well done!

This semester Year 8 have enjoyed the practical experiences in Technology Mandatory. Throughout the semester, the classes have studied Digital Technologies and Engineering Systems Context Areas.

In the Digital Technologies Unit, students learnt Python, Block and Binary coding. They have been using Python coding to design and create a function or game for their Microbit. In the Engineering Systems Unit, classes have been designing and constructing timber phone amplifiers to improve the volume of their phone. They have learnt how to use SketchUp to prototype

their designs and used a range of hand/machine tools to build their project.

These are some samples of their great work. Well done Year 8!

YEAR 8 TECHNOLOGY

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Year 12 Coordinator 2021 | Mrs Christie Staniforth

On Thursday 26 November, Pastoral classes competed in the Grand Final of the House Competitions which are held to promote school spirit amongst their houses. Many thanks to our newly appointed Year 12 Leadership Team for

2021 who ran the events across the College grounds:

Grand Final Competition

Dunlea and MacKillop competed in the Grand Final challenge with Dunlea winning with a convincing result.

Chisholm and Savio competed in the Wooden Spoon Challenge. Congratulations to Savio, the winner of the round, therefore Chisholm has been awarded the Wooden Spoon.

THANK YOU TO ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT, PARTICIPATION AND ENTHUSIASM.

HOUSE COMPETITIONS

College Captains: Chloe Ziegenfusz and Jayden Helm

Vice Captains: Hannah McMahon and Edmund O’Connor

Social Justice Leaders: Ella King and Fletcher Scully

Community Service Leaders: Olivia Hayston and Isaac Pietrzak

Chisholm House Captains: Maddison Nairn and Lachlan Weekes

Dunlea House Captains: Jack Bridges and Tianna Massey

MacKillop House Captains: Lili Maroney and Ava Rushton

Savio House Captains: Corey Denneen and Caleb Wilbers

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Mrs Cathy Sullivan & Mrs Joanne Cutcliffe Careers, VET and Transitions

VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS & SCHOOL LEAVERS INFORMATION

The Australian Government and the National Careers Institute have unveiled an initiative to deliver additional support to 2020 school leavers as they prepare for life beyond school. The information kit is available on YourCareer.gov.au and contains information about training, education and employment pathways, to assist them to navigate the changing labour market. The information will be updated regularly. As part of this initiative the School Leavers Information Service offers assistance to navigate the website, as well as a career guidance session for up to 45 minutes. It is accessed by calling 1800 CAREER or 1800 227 337.

For other information regarding scholarships, early entry and course opportunities please use this link.

WHO AND THAT

Literacy and Numeracy | Mrs Peta Batty

Many people think that who is always used when referring to people and that is used for things. The following article from Online Grammar by Mary Morel considers the historical use of these words.

I have always thought that we should use who for people and that for things. I knew there were exceptions, such as if you were talking about a group of people.

Tradespeople that don’t turn up on time are infuriating.

But doing some further research, I had my golden rule busted. Apparently, many writers have been using who and that interchangeably since Chaucer’s days.

The American Heritage Dictionary says:

‘There is a widespread belief, sometimes taught as correct usage, that only who and not that should be used to introduce a restrictive relative clause identifying a person. But that has been used in this way for centuries, going back to the Old English period, and has been used by the finest writers in English, as in "The man that once did sell the lion's skin / While the beast liv'd, was kill'd with hunting him" (Shakespeare) and "Scatter thou the people that delight in war" (King James Bible). In contemporary usage, who predominates in such contexts, but that is used with sufficient frequency to be considered standard, as in "The atoms in a diamond ... outnumber all the people that have ever lived or ever will"(Richard Dawkins). That also occurs idiomatically in reference to groups (where who would sound peculiar), as in "[She] had two sons, and settled into raising a family that soon included twin daughters" (David Freeman).’

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Second-hand Uniform Shop

The second-hand uniform shop will be opening at the following times:

Wednesday 2 December - 2pm to 3pm

Friday 4 December - 8.30am to 9.30am

Due to social distancing laws, you will need to contact the College Office on 9548 4000 to book a time to come in. The time allocated

will be a 15-minute time slot.

If you are not able to book one of these times please let the office know so that a time can be organised for you where one of the

office staff will take you to the Uniform Shop.

The Uniform Shop is in desperate need of donations of unwanted uniform items.

If you would like to donate any items of clothing please drop them off

at the Front Office.

Parents can still access uniform purchases via Schools Onlineor check the Miranda Store opening hours to purchase in store.

College Canteen

Due to the current situation

with the COVID-19 disruption,

all volunteers are not needed

until further notice.

A reminder that the

Canteen is open and lunch

orders are preferred.

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PLASTIC LIDS FOR THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

The Science Department requires plastic lids from milk

bottles, soft drink bottles, pop-top bottles and plastic caps

from squeezie yoghurt and baby food pouches for our Bio

Fish Filter. Please drop off clean lids to the Science Prep

room (between D2 & D3) or your Science teacher.

Thank you