Wednesday 16th December 2015 Issue 21

Galen Catholic College Newsletter

Congratulations VCE 2015

Galen Catholic College would like to congratulate all Year 12 students across the 2015 VCE and VCAL on their results. We are proud of their success at VCE with 106 students receiv-ing an ATAR and a further 10 Galen students achieving their Senior VCAL.

We are very pleased to announce that the co-Duxes for 2015 are Fergus Samon and Ryley Pasquali each with an ATAR of 94.65. Both boys are intending to study Science at the University of Melbourne.

We are equally pleased to report that so many students have achieved to the best of their ability and have given themselves the best possible opportunity to move onto their preferred next steps whether that be employment, further study or a Gap year. On the basis of these results, we are confident that the vast majority of students who have applied for tertiary courses will receive offers for their preferred options.

We are also very proud of the achievements of a large number of Year 11 students who have studied a Year 12 subject in 2015 with exceptional results.

Galen Principal, Bernard Neal, said that the staff and community are proud of the achievements of the 2015 cohort. “This was our smallest Year 12 cohort in recent years but the breadth of opportunities available to our students through VCE, VCAL and VET has ensured that the senior students at Galen have been able to tailor courses to suit their particular needs and interests. Today’s results will en-able them now to capitalize on having accessed that range of opportunities.

“We wish all the students well on the next stage of their journey – Galen will always be here to help and advise them as needed, and to celebrate their future successes with them. We hope that they will continue to be as proud of their Galen heritage as we are of them.”

Mr Neal also said, “We are equally proud of all students who put in their best effort regardless of their subject scores and ATARs and regardless of whether they completed their VCE or VCAL.”

We wish the Class of 2015 every success in their life’s journey.

Congratulations to our 2015 co-Duxes:Fergus Samon & Ryley Pasquali (each with an ATAR of 94.65)

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What’s On

• Wed Jan 27 - Staff return• Fri Jan 29 - Yr 7 & VCE begin Term 1• Mon Feb 1 - Years 8, 9, 10 begin Term 1• Wed Feb 3 - Grade 6 testing catch up day• Wed Feb 3-5: Year 12 Retreats• Wed Feb 10 - Ash Wednesday• Wed Feb 10 - Yr 12 Jumper Presentations• Thurs Feb 18 - School Photos • Thurs Feb 18-20: Production Camp• Fri Feb 19 - School Photos catch up• Fri Feb 19 - Upper Hume Snr Cricket• Tues Feb 23 - Yr 9 Project Rockit • Wed Feb 24 - House Swim Sports• Mon Feb 29 - March 1: Year 11 Retreats • Mon Feb 29 - March 4: Yr 9 Adventure Camp 1 • Wed Mar 2 - Upper Hume Swimming• Wed Mar 9 - Opening Mass Years 10-12: Period 2 Years 7-9: Period 4• Thurs Mar 10 - Injections Yr 7 B/G• Thurs Mar 10 - Hume Senior Cricket• Thurs Mar 10 - ZONTA Girls Breakfast• Mon Mar 14 - Labour Day• Tues Mar 15 - Hume Swimming• Thurs Mar 17 - UH Volleyball/Tennis• Wed Mar 23 - Parent/Teacher Evening• Wed Mar 23 - Students finish Term 1• Thurs Mar 24 - Parent/Teacher Morning• Fri Mar 25 - Good Friday• Sat Mar 26 - Holy Saturday• Sun Mar 27 - Easter Sunday

• Mon Apr 11 - Term 2 begins• Thurs Apr 14 - Athletics Sports• Sat Apr 16 - Galen Deb 1• Sun Apr 17 - East Timor Arrival• Mon Apr 18 - Yr 9 Author Scot Gardner• Tues Apr 19 - State Swimming• Wed Apr 20 - Yr 11 Re-Connect• Wed Apr 20 - Upper Hume Snr Footy• Thurs Apr 21 - Yr 12 Re-Connect• Thurs Apr 21 - Hume Snr Tennis• Fri Apr 22 - ANZAC Assembly P.2 & P.4

For the latest Upcoming Events visit:www.galen.vic.edu.au

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Uniform Shop Holiday HoursSaturday January 16th 10.00-4.00Sunday January 17th 10.00-4.00Monday January 18th 10.00-4.00Tuesday January 19th 10.30-2.30Thursday January 21st 1.00-5.00Thursday January 28th 1.00-5.00

From the PrincipalDear Parents and Guardians,

On behalf of the Galen Catholic College staff I wish you every peace and happiness over the Christmas season. Enjoy the time with your families and take time to recall the true meaning of Christmas when Jesus came into the world as an expression of God’s will for us.

Thank you for your support this year and for helping Galen to move along our path of continuous improvement.

Our academic year finished strongly with the Headstart program for next year’s Year 11 and 12 students and with multiple “Catch-up” sessions at all year levels to ensure all set work was completed to a satisfactory standard.

Our Year 12 results have been released by VCAA. I am very pleased to announce that we have joint Duxes this year in Fergus Samon and Ryley Pasquali with ATARs of 94.65 each.

We are very proud that the majority of this year’s cohort has achieved to a standard that was commensurate with their abilities.

Congratulations to all VCE, VCAL and VET students. We wish you the best with your next step whether that be further study, work or a Gap year.

We wish the following staff all the best with the next steps in their careers as they finish their time with us at the end of this year:• Ariana Grasso (1 term)• Melita Benedetti (3 terms)• Michelle D’Antonio (3 terms)• Noel Boyd (3 terms) • Suzanne Nowara (3 terms)• Robert Speziale (1 year)• Ben Talarico (1 year)• Jayden Burt (1 year)• Sarah Hynes (1 year)• Zac Wingrave (1 year)• Eleanor Chan (1 year)• Michelle Campbell (1 year)• Shaun Mason (2 years)• Irene Apostolopoulos (4 years)• Gerard Sullivan (4 years) • Alicia Leonard (6 years)• Carly Bilke (13 years)• Carole Winslade (20 years)• Marg Cunningham (24 years)

New Deputy Principal – Catholic IdentityWe welcome Ms Genevieve O’Reilly as our new Deputy Principal – Catholic Iden-tity, replacing Mr Gerard Sullivan who is moving to St Patrick’s, Ballarat as Deputy Principal – Staff & Students. Ms O’Reilly joins us from Catholic College, Wodonga.

There will be a full list of new staff in the first newsletter next year.Roll on 2016!

Bernard NealPrincipal

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2016 Booklist Orders2016 booklists are now available online. Simply follow the link below. Download the appropriate lists and follow the instruc-tions for selection and payment. If students are completing other courses (for example a Year 11 student completing a Year 12 VCE Subject) download both lists and select the necessary books. It is important to note the due dates to ensure students are ready for the 2016 school year with all the required equipment and resources.

http://northeastschoolsupplies.com.au/BookList/School/GALEN-CATHOLIC-COLLEGE

Senior School NewsMick Grogan - Senior School Director

Important dates for 2016• Jan 29: Year 11 and 12 begin Term 1

• Feb 3-5: Year 12 Retreat• Feb 10: Year 12 Jumper Presentation WPAC at 7pm

Discovery Goulburn Greenhouse Alliance Award

WinnersCongratulations to Georgia Allen, Bridget Cole, Abby Sturgess and Steph Gibson from 9.8 on their winning entry to the Watts Working Better Energy Efficiency in Schools Video Competition. Paul Walker encouraged his Discovery class to get into groups and to submit videos for this competition with schools all over the region including Benalla, Shepparton, Mansfield and many areas in between. The students have won an Energy Watch Monitor (located in the Discovery office) and a $500 eco-voucher for Galen. This has been a hugely successful opportunity for the Discovery students and the winning group of girls have been commended by GGA for their energy efficient concepts explored in their video.

A seamless transition from Grade 6 to Galen

What a happy, excited, enthusiastic and very willing group of new Galen students we saw at Galen Catholic College on Tuesday!

As I circulated amongst the young students as they sat in the Galen Auditorium before the day got properly under way, they expressed a mixture of anticipation, nervousness and expecta-tion. But they were unanimous in saying how excited they were to be here.Throughout the day, we had trails of students exploring their soon-to-be new school environment – they discovered the Science labs, the library, the downball courts, the front office, the art rooms, the Hospitality centre and Food Tech kitchen, the Italian and Indonesian rooms, the design technology work-shops, the Music centre, the Media centre, the stadium and the vast grounds.

This may have been the official Orientation Day, but it was actually one in a series of several days over the past 6 months that have helped the Grade 6 students become familiar with the layout and the people here at Galen.

For these young people, coming to Galen represents a major milestone in their life’s journey. They leave the safe cocoon of the primary school they have known for the past 7 years and into the environment that will lead them through their teenage years and prepare them for their entry into adulthood.

The transition into secondary school is a rite of passage. The careful way in which each individual is welcomed into our community, the excitement and life-skill of learning how to adjust to new surroundings and the resilience this helps to build, and the comfort that comes right from the start knowing they have an adult assigned to their care in the form their homeroom teacher – all these things were evident in the experiences of the children last Tuesday.

As they students left for home at the end of the day, it was obvious that this day was a real highlight for them. New friendships had started, new subjects and new skills were experienced for the first time, and one more step was completed in becoming the next generation of students who will be Proud to be Galen.

Bernard NealPrincipal

Join us at Wangaratta Library every Friday in December from 4pm for festive craft and delicious treats.

FREE event for all ages.

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YEAR 7 AWARDS

Year 7 Citizenship Awards – Sponsored by the Galen RE DepartmentPresented to students who are willing to help out in their homeroom, who are friendly and cooperative and who try their best on a daily basis:• 7.1 Tayla McLeod• 7.2 Charlotte Morris• 7.3 Bella Rispin• 7.4 Hannah Nish• 7.5 Alex Van Gastelen• 7.6 Grace Tossol• 7.7 Ruby Wilkes• 7.8 Elizabeth White• 7.9 Ella Chesseman• 7.10 Sara Cope

Year 7 Ovens Business & Taxation Services Award – Sponsored by Ovens Business & Taxation ServicesPresented to a student who has been successful both in the classroom and on the sporting field:• Bailey Thwaites• Mitchell Carson

Year 7 Student of the Year AwardPresented to a student who has worked hard to achieve academically, who has been involved in extra curricular activities and who has maintained a positive and friendly attitude throughout the year:• Henry Lee• Lucy O’Connor

Edgars Books & News Award – Sponsored by Edgars Books & NewsPresented to a student who always does their best to achieve all that they are capable of:• Karlah Box

Year 7 Performing Arts Award – Sponsored by the Galen Parents & Friends AssociationThis award is presented to students who have displayed excellence and dedication to the performing arts:• Noah Barling• Talia McLaurin

Year 7 Academic DUX Award, Certificate & PlaqueSponsored by DBK Financial Solutions Presented to a student who has achieved the most outstanding academic results for the year:• Talia McLaurin

Year 7 Sports Star of the Year Awards• Georgie York• Mitchell Carson

Student Leader Certificates• 7.1 Max Petts• 7.2 Charlotte Morris• 7.3 Alanah Maloney• 7.4 Bree Willett-Linsell• 7.5 Hannah Tidd• 7.6 Cameron Ramsay• 7.7 Marlo Maguire• 7.8 Samuel Berenger• 7.9 Ella Cheeseman• 7.10 Xavier Loki

YEAR 8 AWARDS

Year 8 Citizenship Awards – Sponsored by the Galen RE DepartmentPresented to students who are willing to help out in their homeroom, who are friendly and cooperative and who try their best on a daily basis:• 8.1 Isabella Simmons• 8.2 Matthew Whitten• 8.3 Kie Sunderland• 8.4 Georgina Northey• 8.5 Katelyn Van Gastelen• 8.6 Kyle Retallack• 8.7 Ella Spackman• 8.8 Rachel Fischer

Year 8 Ovens Business & Taxation Services Award – Sponsored Ovens Business & Taxation ServicesPresented to a student who has been successful both in the classroom and on the sporting field:• Cooper Elliott• Kendyl White

Year 8 Student of the Year AwardPresented to a student who has worked hard to achieve academically, who has been involved in extra curricular activities and who has maintained a positive and friendly attitude throughout the year:• Gabe Watson• Chloe Hutchinson

Edgars Books & News Award – Sponsored by Edgars Books & NewsPresented to a student who always does their best to achieve all that they are capable of:• Rebecca Johnstone

Year 8 Performing Arts Award – Sponsored by the Galen Parents & Friends AssociationThis award is presented to students who have displayed excellence and dedication to the performing arts:• Amanuael Visser• Antonia Maher

Junior School Mass & Award Presentations

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Year 8 Development Award, Certificate & PlaquePresented to one boy and one girl in Year 8 who have demonstrated the greatest amount of personal growth during their time in the Junior School:• Ethan Whiley• Isabelle Noble

Centre Quilters Textiles AwardThis award is presented to students who demonstrated great skill and dedication in textiles:• Rebecca Lewis• Sarah Dellicastelli

Solidarity Award, Certificate & PlaquePresented to a student who is committed to their role in the Social Justice Group by attending and contributing to meetings regularly, assisting in organizing a number of events, attended the Just Leadership Day, Winter Sleepout and also volunteered at Illoura all year: • Olivia Gamble

Year 8 Academic DUX Award, Certificate & Plaque - Sponsored by DBK Financial Solutions Presented to a student who has achieved the most outstanding academic results for the year:• Nathan Chadban

Year 8 Sports Star of the Year Awards• Mitchell Holt• Ellie Laffy

Student Leader Certificates• 8.1 Jacob Talarico• 8.2 Shaylee Parker• 8.2 Gemma McKinley• 8.3 Kie Sunderland• 8.4 Antonia Maher• 8.5 Gabe Watson• 8.6 Eliza Lewis• 8.7 Chloe Hutchinson• 8.8 Nathan Chadban• 8.8 Harry Ledingham Illoura Volunteer Certificates• Violet Bishop • Tayla Coonan• Sara Cope • Sarah Dellicastelli• T’Lea Devine • Jasmine Doherty• Remy Fyffe • Olivia Gamble• Rhiannon Hochfield • Jemima Kealy• Marlo Maguire • Jordan Miles• Eliza Moore • Leah Nolan• Holly Smith • Caitlin Stanley• Abbey Wason

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• Indigenous and international student Mission Experience trips to Santa Teresa (NT) and Abafala (East Timor)• Year 10 student selected as one of 60 Victorian school students to attend the official Australian ANZAC Day Centenary commemoration in Gallipoli• Year 12 student’s work exhibited at Top Designs 2015 at Melbourne Museum• Multiple student awards in Australian Mathematics Competition• Multiple awards in Indonesian Sayembara Lisan Statewide Competition at Melbourne University, including 3rd place across Victoria• Outstanding performances by the Senior Concert Band, Junior Bands and Production Bands locally and interstate (Wangaratta, Melbourne, Canberra, NSW, Bendigo)• State level sporting achievements in swimming, athletics, cross-country, tennis, basketball, netball, volleyball and table tennis• Widespread social justice fundraising including $6360 for overseas relief aid, Soup Van (Melbourne homeless), St Vincent de Paul Winter Sleepout, Illoura Aged Care support, host school for Sandhurst Winter Sleepout • Extensive outdoor education camps, adventure camps, retreats, urban experiences• Engagement in over 40 VCE, VCAL, VET and School Based Apprenticeship subjects• Hosting European exchange students in their classes and in their homes • 5 Galen students awarded scholarships to Italy in the Italian Exchange Program • Over 100 students involved in Galen musical production of “Grease” • Junior production of “Aladdin” involving Year 7, 8, 9 actors and Year 10 directors • Extraordinary depth of student talent displayed in “Anything Goes” Talent quest• VCE Arts & Technology Exhibition showcasing creative talent from Years 7 to 12• 1st and 2nd prizes in Cows Create Careers program through Dairy Australia• Year 9 “Night of the Notables” presentations

Proud Members of CREWCatholic Regional Education Wangaratta

The Principal and Staff of Galen Catholic College wish to congratulate their students on their outstanding

achievements in 2015

Proud to be Galen

In memory of Emma WoodheadOur Galen community was deeply saddened by the sudden death of Year 10 student, Emma Woodhead, in June this year. Emma was a kind, gentle and generous member of the Galen family whose spirit will be remembered by all. A new annual student award known as “The Emmie Memorial Award” was presented to a Year 10 student who has shown consistent empathy and kindness to fellow students this year. Through this annual award, we hope to preserve Emma’s memory for future generations of Galen students.

Galen, my place of opportunity

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Work is under way on the first stage of Galen College’s multi-million dollar vision for the next 15 years.

Unveiled as part of its masterplan early last year, Galen’s $7 million first stage involves the junior and senior schools swapping locations.

Principal Bernard Neal said stage one had been split into three parts, with the $400,000 stage 1a, which began last week, focused on relocating and refurbishing seven portable classrooms which will be used in the transition to the change.

“In 2016, the students will be in those transition rooms, which will be relocated into a position where we can use them, while the building is under way,” Mr Neal said.

The $3.1 million stage 1b involves development of the new senior school on the Park Crescent side of the campus, while 1c, worth $3.5 million will see creation of the new junior school fronting Phillipson Street.

Works will be funded through savings and borrowings, and the school is hopeful of attracting Catholic Capital Grants funding for the new junior school.

Mr Neal said work on the new senior school would go to tender at the end of February, with work expected to start in mid-April.

New construction works for the refurbishmentof Galen’s Main Office.

The Year 8 portables have now been removed fromtheir original location so that work can commence on

the new Senior School next year.

Galen, on the move

Galen Catholic CollegeCollege Street, WangarattaPO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676

Principal: Bernard NealEmail: principal@galen.vic.edu.auPhone: 03 5721 6322Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au

Newsletter enquiries can be emailed directly to the Publications & Promotions Officer: malcolm.webster@galen.vic.edu.au

Who’s Who at GalenLeadership Team• Bernard Neal: Principal• Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal—Staff & Students• Shaun Mason: Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning• Gerard Sullivan: Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity• Dom Giannone: Business Manager• Anthony Batters: Professional Development Co-ordinator• Kylie Quin: Daily Organiser• Mick Grogan: Senior School Director• Rob Walker: Middle School Director• Wendy Chuck: Junior School Director

The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: firstname.surname@galen.vic.edu.au

School BoardFr Mike Pullar: Parish PriestMark Williams: Board ChairBernard Neal: PrincipalPhil Bretherton: CEO RepresentativePatrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal Irene Apostolopoulos: Staff Representative Dom Giannone: Business ManagerCheryl Impink: Parents’ Assoc. RepresentativeLiz Nelson: Parent RepresentativeSuellen Loki: Parent RepresentativeColin McClounan: Parent RepresentativeHannah Clancy: Parent RepresentativeKaren Archer: Parent RepresentativeTracey Bright: Parent Representative

Parents Association Executive • Elizabeth Jolly: President• Julie James: Vice President• Karyn Howard: Secretary• Karen Archer: Treasurer

Members of the Board and Parents Association can be contacted via the office on 035721 6322 or email:admin-enquiry@galen.vic.edu.au

Applications Open for Immersion Program 2016

Santa Teresa Mission,Central Australia

To submit an application, students need to go to the Student Links tab on the SIMON homepage and answer the application questions before Friday 12th February 2016 (Term 1, Week 2). Students will be interviewed early in Term 1 before the final 8 students are selected to attend the Immersion Program. WHO? 8 Year 10 & 11 students will attend (must be 16 at the time of the trip) along with 3 staff members. WHERE? Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte) is an Aboriginal Community 80kms east of Alice Springs. WHEN? August 20th – 27th 2016

WHY? Students from Galen go on the invitation of the Marist Brothers, who run the Santa Teresa primary school, as well as skill based programs for local youth. Students are able to experience life in an Aboriginal community first hand. The experience enables students to break down stereotypes and barriers, works towards reconciliation and reinforces service, social justice and tolerance towards others.

Wangaratta Marathon & Fun RunsRunner Profile

Name: Jayden BearAge: 17Occupation: StudentDistance entered: 5kmDo you participate in the Wangaratta Park Run: Yes. I participate in the Park Run as often as possible and even managed to do one while on holiday in Sydney.What is your weekly training regime: I train for football two nights of the week and do the Park Run on Saturday mornings, that’s all I do.What is your go-to piece of gear: I use Runkeeper to track my performances.What is your motivation for entering the fun run: I loved doing the fun run to see how I’d compare against other people and to try and gain some fitness for football.What advice would you give to other runners, wanting to enter the Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs for the first time? Just give it a shot, just completing a 5km run is a big goal so try and work towards doing that and see how you go!

If you’d like to join Jayden in the 5km run, or enter another distance (10km, half marathon or Marathon),

please join the Galen & Friends community team at:

www.wangarattamarathon.com.au