Welcome to Term Four and to the last couple of months of the

2011 academic year, and in particular welcome to any new

families who have recently joined the College community. We

welcome to the College staff, Ms Fleur Van Den Berg, Mr

Andrew Edwards and Mrs Barbara Saunders. Ms Van Den Berg

is our new Music teacher at the Traeger campus, Mr Edwards will teach Art at

the Sadadeen campus, and Mrs Saunders joins the office administration staff at

the Traeger campus.

Also we welcome back to the school, Mr John Healy, who has been away on

Long Service Leave. Mr Healy has resumed his duties as the Assistant Head of

Campus and Religious Education Coordinator at the Bath Street campus.

Hopefully the break from school over these past two weeks has enabled

everyone to rest and to recuperate, and to be ready for these final ten weeks of

classes. The fourth term promises to be a busy time, especially for the Year

Twelve students as they prepare for their final examinations.

Over the past few days the senior class members have sat for Trial

examinations and these have provided a good practice run for main event!

Thank you to the teachers who have taught quite a number of extra classes

during the break. No doubt these have enabled the students to be well prepared.

It goes without saying, but in these last days of formal classes, it is very

important that the Year 12‘s persevere with their commitment to sustained and

sensible study practices. Year 12 will be farewelled from the College on Friday,

21st October, with the traditional ‗Roast ‘n‘ Toast‘ and then after their

examinations, the Year 12 Graduation Mass will take place on Friday 25th

November and the Year 12 Valedictory Dinner, on Saturday, 26th November.

Parent/Teacher meetings will be held at the Sadadeen and Traeger campuses

during next week. You are encouraged to take these opportunities to meet with

the teachers to discuss the progress of your sons and daughters. It is important

that all our students finish the year well and these get-togethers can provide a

good launching pad. The Sadadeen (Years 9-12) campus meeting will be on

Tuesday, 18th October, while the Traeger (yYars 5-8) campus will follow on

Wednesday, 19th October.

The Traeger interviews will be held in your child‘s classroom on this night, not

in the Hall as previously. Parents are encouraged to bring their child to the

interviews and take time to look around at other areas of the campus. Specialist

teachers will also be in their classrooms for interviews. Tea and coffee will be

available in the Library. Interviews can be booked through the front office in 10

minute time slots from 3:30-5:30pm and 6:00-8:00pm (89 508 555)

Central Administration: Bath Street Campus: Traeger Ave Campus Sadadeen Rd Campus: Tel: 08 8950 6400 Tel: 08 8950 8666 Tel: 08 8950 8555 Tel: 08 8950 7399 Fax: 08 8952 4607 Fax: 08 8953 2624 Fax: 08 8952 2851 Fax: 08 8953 2571 P.O. Box 2508 Alice Springs NT 0871 Website: www.olshalice.catholic.edu.au Email: principal@olshalice.nt.edu.au

Member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA) Registered CRICOS Provider: 02598D

Dates to Remember

OCTOBER

14th—Casual Clothes

Day

17th—21st Transition

Swimming

21st—Yr 12 Roast and

Toast

23rd—First Holy

Communion

Campus Office Hours Monday - Friday

8am-4pm

Campus Canteens Bath Street 89527532 Traeger 89508555 Sadadeen 89507318

College Uniform Shop Telephone: 89522742 Fax: 89555163 Opening Hours: Tuesday 8.15am – 10.00am Thursday 8.15am-10.00am Thursday 2.30pm-4.30pm

Lil Antz AfterSchool Care: Telephone: 08 89530015

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College

Dear Parents/Guardians, Staff, Students and Friends of OLSH

Volume 15 Issue 32 13th October 2011

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Reflection

Last Monday, thirteen Year 11 REMAR students, accompanied by Ms Lyndal England and Br Mark Needham, headed

off to Santa Teresa for five days, to work in the local community. The REMAR movement encourages the students to

develop their spiritual lives in the context of social justice, and the ideals of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the Founder

of the Marist Brothers.

Coming events include the Transition swimming programme, First Reconciliation in the Church (20 th October, 6pm),

the Roast ‗n‘ Toast (mentioned above), and the Year Ten Dinner Dance (22nd October).

Best wishes for the term ahead.

Br Paul Gilchrist

Principal

College News

Coping with Emotional Problems Researchers at Monash University and the University of Queensland will be conducting phase two of the three year research

project, entitled coping with emotional problems, which started last year in your child‘s school. This research project will

investigate the emotional health and well-being of Australian adolescents and inform prevention and early intervention pro-

grams designed to enhance the quality of life of Australian adolescents.

We would like to take this opportunity to inform parents who gave consent for their child to participate in this project last year

that the researchers will be coming to the school shortly to administer the same questionnaire completed by these students last

year. Only students with parent consent at time one of the study will be allowed to complete the questionnaire this year, during

school hours, with other participating children from their school. Please contact your school if you wish to look though a copy

of the questionnaire.

To thank your children for their participation so far, we would also like to offer participating children from each school the

chance to win a $25 JB Hi-Fi gift voucher or 1 of 5 iPod shuffles. One voucher will be available to win at each school and will

be randomly awarded on the day the questionnaire is administered.

If you would like more information or would like to withdraw your child from the project, please do not hesitate to contact the

researcher responsible for this project. The researcher is:

Ms Tori Andrews

Ph: 07 3365 5149

v.andrews@uq.edu.au

Casual Day tomorrow

Friday 14th— Gold

Coin donation.

ATTITUDE AND YOUTH

Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind. It is the freshness of the deeper springs of life.

Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Whether 60 or 16, every

human being may experience wonder, the undaunted challenge of events, the unfailing, childlike appetite for the future, the joy

in living. For you are as young as your faith, as old as your doubt; as young as your self-confidence, as old as your despair.

As long as your heart receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage, and power from God and from your fellow human

beings, you are young.

From A Canopy of Stars: Some Reflections for the Journey by Fr Christopher Gleeson SJ [David Lovell Publishing 2003]

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Campus News: Bath St

Welcome to Term 4 – we anticipate another busy and enjoyable term working together with you and your children. I hope that

the break was restful and that the children are ready for some hard work and good fun.

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK We were fortunate to receive a small grant from the Mental Health Coalition to facilitate some special activities during this

week. As well as focusing on making sure that we are ―bucket fillers‖ and not ―bucket dippers‖ , we provided four sessions of

yoga and meditation for some of our Year 3 and 4 students. These sessions were run by Kalika Suich, an experienced mental

health specialist and counsellor. Many of the children enjoyed the opportunity to participate in these activities, some for the

very first time.

On Friday the children will receive a ―bucket filler‖ tattoo as part of our recognition of the importance of good mental health.

Please watch out for an article in the Advocate this week.

STAFF CHANGES Next week we welcome Miss Kellie List, who will be working in Room 10 for the rest of the year. Miss Dieckmann is taking

some leave to continue her medical treatment, and we wish her well. Mr Healy is back from his overseas trip, and will

continue in his role as Assistant Head of Campus and Religious Education Coordinator.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME We are now at the business end of both the Reconciliation and First Communion programmes here at Bath Street. The children

will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation next Thursday evening at 6.00pm in the Church, after spending the day at the

Marian Centre in preparation for the celebration of First Communion on Sunday 23rd October at 9.30am. We ask you to keep

these children in your prayers as they take this next important step in their sacramental journey.

TRANSITION SWIMMING Next week our Transition classes travel to the pool for one week of swimming instruction. Notes were circulated yesterday and

permission slips must be back tomorrow. Parents are welcome to visit the pool while instruction is taking place.

HOLIDAY MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING WORKS It was a pleasure to come back to school and look into our beautiful newly refurbished art room. With assistance through the

Building Grant Authority we were able to paint and lay new flooring, install some new cupboards and air conditioners and

make the room look clean and bright. You are welcome to pop in and have a look. The promised new air conditioners for the

Hall are still on the waiting list.

CASUAL CLOTHES DAY Tomorrow is the first casual clothes day for Term 4. The students are invited to wear casual clothes and bring a gold coin

donation. There has been a significant drop in the number of children who have brought the donation. If the children wear

casual clothes they need to contribute a gold coin. Those who do not wish to participate may wear their College sport

uniform.

MERIT POINT POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR PROGRAMME Thank you very much to our sponsors for their continued support of the Merit Point table. We hope to have lots of names to

print in the newsletter each week.

Stay cool and enjoy your week!

Janis Paterson

Head of Campus

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Campus News: Traeger

Dates Term 4

17th October Beginning of the Prayer Crusade

19th October Parent Teacher Interviews

20th October ICTL NAPLAN Test Year 6

21st October Liturgy by 5:3 at 12:15 – Gilchrist Hall

26th October Year 8‘s at the Sadadeen Campus/Parent Info Night

2nd November Year 5 2012 Parent info night 6pm – 7pm

4th November Liturgy by 8:1 at 12:15 – Gilchrist Hall

11th November Remembrance Day followed by assembly

17th November New students Year 7 2012 Test Evening 3:30 – 4:30

18th November Liturgy by 5:2 at 12:15 – Gilchrist Hall

1st December College Move Up Day (Orientation Day)

2nd December Liturgy by 5:1 at 12:15 – Gilchrist Hall

9th December College Presentation Night

12th December Year 8 Graduation Mass 9am

16th December Last Day of Term 4 2011

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS These are to be held next week Wednesday, 19th October, 3:30- 5:30 and 6:00-8:00pm. The interviews will take place in

your child‘s classroom. Parents are asked to contact the office to book a ten minute time slot for the interview; and then I

encourage parents to look around their child‘s area or locker etc. Students are to be present for the interview. Tea and coffee

will be available all evening in the staff room. If there are issues that will exceed the allocated time please feel free to make

an alternative time.

20TH OCTOBER – ICTL NAPLAN TEST YEAR 6 Students who have been randomly selected for this are bringing home information relating to the test. If there are any further

questions please contact Mr Eglinton at the Campus.

ALICE ON THE LINE

We arrived at the Telegraph Station early Monday morning and put our stuff in the battery room. We then gathered in the

courtyard to discuss our groups. After we knew what groups we were in we went to our activities. The activities were team

games, Cookie Lloyd Mr. Fields, bush art, Bradshaw kids, Range and Co, first aid, cross stitch and leather work.

After the activities we would have either recess, lunch or free time. Our favourite activities were Cookie Lloyd, team games

and Mr Fields. On our first night we had our Year 5 Mass. The next night we had a BBQ dinner and had a dance off, it was so

embarrassing. On the last day we climbed Trigg Hill and then we got to go home.

By Amelia, Jess, Zoe, Nataly

One of the camp activities was Cookie Lloyd with Mr. Healy. My group made snacks which were apples, oranges and Anzac

biscuits. We had to make enough food for all the Year Fives and we ate them for recess and afternoon tea. Mr Healy found

out that he left some of the Anzac cookies in the oven. We took them out and they were burnt black so we had to cut up extra

fruit.

To end camp we went on a big bush walk. We went past an old cemetery, it was the people that used to work at the Telegraph

Station. So off to the top of Trigg Hill we went. We looked down and saw our parents as they drove through the gates. Down

we ran to be taken home for a shower and a good nights sleep.

By Mack Bowman, Simon Gower and Ryan Cameron

We woke up early Tuesday morning and had to get ready for another fun day. First we had breakfast then we rolled up our

swags and put them in the battery room. My first activity was first aid where we had to wrap our partners in bandages then

they would do the same. My second activity was leather work, we had Miss Carmichael. It was fun because we had to hit let-

ters with a hammer. My third activity was Cookie Lloyd, we made Anzac biscuits and had to mix oats, sugar, coconut, maple

syrup and butter with our hands. It was sticky and gooey! The forth activity was cross stitch, it was hard but fun. In each

square you had to make a cross stitch. We wrote our names in the cotton then stitched them onto a big cloth. To end the day

we had a big barbecue with our parents and families, the food was great. After our parents and families went home we got

changed into our pyjamas and went to bed.

By Kayla Horsfall 5.2

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Campus News: Sadadeen

WELCOME Welcome to Mr Andrew Edwards who has replaced Ms Kerry Lavell for the next 12 months. Mr Edwards teaches Art to Year

10 – 12. We have no news yet of Ms Lavell‘s baby‘s impending birth.

CASUAL CLOTHES DAY The first Casual Clothes Day for the term is tomorrow. A gold coin donation is required if students choose to wear casual

clothes. Please be reminded that clothes should be worn that are suitable for normal classes.

STUDENT CAR DRIVERS Earlier this week the Principal of Sadadeen Primary school phoned me to point out that some of our students were observed

speeding in front of Sadadeen Primary school. Student drivers please be advised that on school days between 7am and 5pm the

speed limit is 40km/h. The Principal of Sadadeen Primary school has also notified the police who may use a speed camera in

the area. All drivers should observe posted speed limits.

REMAR BLUE Good luck to Miss Lyndal England, Br Mark and Year 11 REMAR students visiting Santa Teresa this week for their

Immersion Experience. They return to Alice Springs tomorrow.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Next Tuesday 18th October from 3:30 till 5:30 & from 6:00 till 7:00pm in the foyer of the Marian Centre for Years 9 – 11

students only. Staff will contact parents of Year 12 students if they have any concerns.

YEAR 10 DINNER DANCE Saturday 22nd October – should be a very enjoyable event. The Year 10‘s have been learning some set dances under the

watchful eye of Mr Innocent Madamombe. More details to follow next week.

YEAR 12 ROAST & TOAST The annual Year 12 Roast & Toast is on Friday 21st October commencing at 8:30am in the Marian Centre. Parents of Year 12

students are warmly invited to attend.

YEAR 12 MUCK UP NIGHT This fun night is on Thursday 20th Oct – FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS ONLY – supervised by staff. Students will have the

opportunity to reflect, and be together in a fun atmosphere. The night commences at 5pm and concludes at 8pm.

Have a good week ahead.

Matt de Jong.

Head of Campus – Sadadeen.

RUGBY Congratulations to all the boys who played with the OLSH Dragons Rugby League team in the 2011 season. A team with very

little experience at the start of the year came on in leaps and bounds to win a few games, a prospect that seemed unlikely at the

start of the year. Particular congratulations go to awards winners Danny Glover, Zane Westover, Billy Orr and Ned Hassall. A

big thank you to all parents who came along to support the boys each week and a particular thank you must go to Emma Hohn

and the good folks at Alice Springs Pharmacy in the Yeperenye Centre whose donation of drink bottles was greatly appreci-

ated. Lastly, thank you to team manager, Miss Stacey Lewis, whose regular supply of oranges ensured a scurvy-free season in

2011.

Hope to see you all back in 2012, along with a few new faces.

Kieran Curnow

Have a great week,

Tony Healy

Head of Campus

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Community News

The Alice Springs Cycling Club would like to invite you to

Social Come 'n' Try Rides at the Velodrome (Dalgety Road) Come, have a go on a track bike--Hands at all times! Brakes? Who needs brakes? Bring your cycling helmet, sneakers/sand shoes, and enthusiasm to try a new activity. Women on Saturday morning, 15 October, 7:00 - 9:00 am, bright and early before all your other commitments (and to beat the heat). Men on Sunday morning, 16 October, 10:00 - noon, after a sleep-in, come, use your legs to see how fast you can go then use them to slow you down.

Alice Springs Swimming Club “Come & Try” SwimminG

Friday 28th October

7.00pm for 7.30pm start Interested in trying a new sport over summer? Why not give swimming a go? On Friday night 28

th October,

non-registered swimmers are invited to compete, so pass the word around at school and bring a friend along. Our new coach, Brad Thurlow will be there to meet families in the club and a BBQ tea will be available. Swimmers may choose up to 4 events and must register in the sign-up book on pool. Please contact Michelle Parker (michelle.parker@ntschools.net) or Sue VanLuenen 040897721 for more information.

Today we went to the hall. We

did yoga with Kalika. We laid

on a mat and we did breathing

exercises, we had to get a partner

and pull each other up and down.

At the end we had a relaxation time

to calm down our bodies.

It was fun. By Kayla

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Design the Desert Storm

Soccer Jersey for 2012!

The best design will be used on

our new Soccer jerseys .

Get entry forms from your PE

teacher or the Desert Storm office

on 8952 3777 and

desertstorm.ssnt@ntschools.net

Winner receives their own jersey,

hat & bottle!

Entries close Nov 16th.

Good luck!

We look forward to seeing your

designs .

Kindly note that College Students are only

supervised between the following hours:

Bath St Campus 8:00am to 3:20pm

Traeger and Sadadeen Campus 7:55am to 3:20pm

Please bear these times in mind when

dropping off or picking up your children.

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2011 Term Dates

Term 4—Students Resume Tuesday 11th October Term Dates Monday 10th October—Friday 16th

December

Students last day of Term 4—Wednesday 14th December