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NEWSLETTER18 SEPTEMBER 2020 | VOLUME 44 NO. 30 TERM 3 - WEEK 9 - 2020

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Farewell Year 12: Next week marks the final days of formal schooling for our Year 12 students. After 13 years it is at its end. Graduation and final farewell events are organised. With COVID considerations, unfortunately, parents will not be able to be present at these events. However, live streaming and zoom links will be provided. The Graduation Mass is on Tuesday 22 September (two sessions) in the evening, while the Farewell Assembly is on Wednesday 23 September. An email has been sent to all Year 12 families regarding the timetable for the Year 12 End of Year celebrations 2020. We wish all of our Year 12 students the very best in their HSC and trust that they savour their last days here at Bosco!

Year 11 Exams: The Preliminary Course exams are well under way this week. Staff have indicated that our Year 11 students have been preparing well for them. The exam period continues through to next week. We wish them the very best as they embark on these important exams.

Principal Awards: Congratulations to this week's students who have received a Principal Award which recognises student effort and achievement. Due to the current situation we are unable to hold a College Assembly. Please see page 3 for an acknowledgement for the recipients.

Feast of the CrossThis week on 14 September the church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. This feast was observed in Rome before the end of the 7th century. It commemorates the recovery of the Holy Cross, which had been placed on Mt Calvary, by St Helena and preserved in Jerusalem, but then had fallen into the hands of the King of the Persians. The precious relic was recovered and returned to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius in 629. It is said that Heraclius carried the Cross back to Jerusalem on his shoulders. He was clothed with costly garments and with ornaments of precious stones. But at the entrance to Mt Calvary a strange incident occurred. Try as hard as he would, he could not go forward. Zacharias, the Bishop of Jerusalem, then said to the astonished monarch: "Consider, O Emperor, that with these triumphal ornaments you are far from resembling Jesus carrying His Cross." The Emperor then put on a penitential garb and continued the journey. This reminds us of the potent symbol of the Cross to Christians. It is the heart of our Christian belief that through Christ’s death salvation is afforded to those who humbly believe.

From the Principal | Mr Damien Carlton

2020Tuesday 22 SeptemberYear 12 Graduation Mass

Mass 1 (Chisholm & Dunlea)

5.30pm - 6.30pm

Mass 2 (MacKillop & Savio)7.00 pm - 8.00 pm

(Masses to be filmed and a link available during

Graduation week)

Wednesday 23 September

Graduation Assembly11.30am - 12.30pm

(This event will be live streamed)

Followed by School Luncheon 1pm - 2pm

Friday 25 SeptemberTerm 3 concludes12.15pm dismissal

Monday 12 OctoberTerm 4 Students Return

Summer Uniform

Monday 12 October - Wednesday 11 November

HSC Examinations

Friday 13 November Year 12 Formal

Assistant Principal | Mr Peter Halpin

Year 12 Graduation Events Year 12 will engage in their graduation events on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Students and parents have previously received an information letter from Mr Carlton and Mr Eirth regarding these events; the following is a brief summary of dates and times.

Monday 21 September: Year 12 students will have their rehearsals for the Graduation Mass in the Parish Church. Students in Chisholm and Dunlea need to arrive at 8.45 am for rehearsal at 9.00 am. Students in MacKillop and Savio need to arrive at 10.45 am for rehearsal at 11.00 am.

Tuesday 22 September: Year 12 Student Leaders and Mass participants are to meet at the Parish Church at 8.45 am for a 9.00 am rehearsal.

Year 12 Students in Chisholm and Dunlea are to arrive at the Parish Church at 5.15 pm for their 5.30 pm Graduation Mass.

Year 12 Students in MacKillop and Savio are to arrive at the Parish Church at 6.45 pm for their 7.00 pm Graduation Mass.

Wednesday 23 September: Year 12 students are to arrive at 9.15 am for their Graduation Assembly rehearsal. The Graduation Assembly will commence at 11.30 am. This will be followed by the Year 12 Luncheon with Staff. Students will be dismissed at 2.00 pm.

If Year 12 parents have any questions about aspects of the graduation events they can contact the Year 12 Coordinator, Mr Eirth, at the College.

2 TERM 3 - WEEK 9 GAUDIUM ET SPES | JOY & HOPE | A school that prepares for life

ALWAYS THINK WELL OF EVERYONE,

AND BE READY TO HELP OTHERS.

WELLBEING @ BOSCO


4PRINCIPAL AWARDS

YEAR 11

Congratulations to you all!

James Butler (2)

James Butler

Corey Denneen

Caitlin Ellsmore

Jemma Gallagher

Hayden Lindsay

Jessica Lobo

Nicholas Osiowy

Isaac Pietrzak

Fletcher Scully

Max Walker

Laura Walsh

Lachlan Weekes

Chloe Ziegenfusz

YEAR 12Abbey Harmston

Kyla Hodder (2)

Ashleigh Ibbett

Griffin Kenworthy

Shavonne Leader

Isabella Maddison (2)

Riley Mansfield

Mikayla McCormick

Emma Mills (2)

Katelyn Moffitt

Caroline Noronha

Troy Schulz

Bronte Southwell

Samantha Swat

Jack Tipping

Nicola Travers

Rebecca Wallace

Katie Walsh

Emily Watson (2)

Mia Aros

Keely Clayton

Reaf Bremer

Ashlea Beaufils

Sophie Fitzgerald (2)

Dane Coombs

Mia Aros

Rachel Annesley

Mackenzie Boyd (2)

Tina Greco

Taylah Evans

YEAR 7Thomas Blair

Thomas Hall

Sasha Mackenzie

Shelby McIlvaney

Sophia Parker (2)

Ava Styles-Fleming

Harrison Taylor

Zoe Zhang


Administration & IT Coordinator | Mr Kevin Kennedy

It is a NSW Government requirement that all absences from school are explained by the student's parents/carers. The easiest way to do this is to log onto the Compass Parent Portal to explain any lateness or absence with an Attendance Note. Instructions on how to do this are listed here:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

EXPLAINING STUDENT LATENESS/ABSENCE VIA THE COMPASS PARENT PORTAL

Log onto the Compass Parent Portal, and then:

1. Click on your child’s Profile

2. Select the Attendance Tab

3. Select the Unexplained Tab

4. Select one (or more) unexplained

Partial or Whole Absences

5. Click on Explain with Attendance Note

6. Enter a Reason using the drop-down menu

7. Save, and then repeat for any further unexplained absences

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Alternatively, you will need to send in a note to your child's pastoral teacher explaining the reason for absence.

YEAR 12 -

YEAR 11 Yearly Exams

YEAR 10 Food Tech, Multimedia, Visual Arts

YEAR 9 Visual ArtsYEAR 8 Music

YEAR 7 Music, Visual Arts

Curriculum Coordinator | Mrs Belinda Westwood


ASSESSMENT DATES FOR TERM 3 WEEK 10 – 21 SEPTEMBER - 25 SEPTEMBER

The following assessments are due in the upcoming week:

YEAR 11 YEARLY EXAMS

WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER –

FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

CURRENT EVENT

Dear Year 12,

The final videos are now ready - and of all of the video series - these would be the most important ones to watch. The videos in this series will show you how to make a study plan for the rest of the term, and then through to your last exam.

https://www.studyskillshandbook.com.au/sessionvideos/year12/year12final.php

username: drsalterfinal

password: studysmart

A lot of stress is due to not knowing what you should be doing or how to put together a plan to do it. Going through the process in the videos with the planners provided will give you the confidence to pick up the books again and get back into your study, making the most of the study time over these last few weeks.

Wishing you all the best,

YEAR 12: How to make a study plan for the rest of the term, and then through to your last exam - Advice from the study skills expert Dr Prue Salter

Prue Salter

Curriculum Coordinator | Mrs Belinda Westwood


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 [email protected] or hand it in at the College. If you have any questions please call the School Fees Support Unit on 02 9568 8198.

THE LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR YEAR 12

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

HOLIDAYS - Week 1

Monday 28 September9am – 3pm

Tuesday 29 September 9am – 3pm

Wednesday 30 September 9am – 3pm

HOLIDAYS - Week 2

Tuesday 6 October9am – 3pm

Wednesday 7 October 9am – 3pm

Thursday 8 October 9am – 3pm

Science Department | Mrs Margaret Burnes


Year 7 students have been learning about forces and ways to prevent injury from forces in our everyday life. So this week they put their knowledge to the test by designing and developing a protective shield for an egg, to simulate how a helmet protects us from head injuries. Their challenge was to ensure their egg did not crack after falling from the TAS block, using two material types from a list including bubble wrap, polystyrene balls, cardboard, newspaper and/or wool. Some students came up with parcels that looked like an alien spacecraft, and others used parachutes to slow down the fall. Regardless of whether their design was effective or not, I think most students would agree it was a most eggcellent prac!

SCIENCE IS EGGCELLENT!


EXERCISES TO HELP STRENGTHEN PEN GRIP

Literacy and Numeracy | Mrs Peta Batty

It is important for students to be able to write comfortably for a considerable length of time. If you want to build skill, dexterity, and strength, try these simple at-home exercises:

• Use a spray bottle

• Use child-safe scissors to cut construction paper or fabric

• Pick up small objects with tongs or clothespins

• Paint on vertical or horizontal surfaces

• Tear paper into small pieces to make mosaics

• Play with modelling clay.

VET - Construction | Mr Mark Peterson

Thank you to Year 11 Construction continuing the building of the pathway to the oval.

The students worked really well as a group! They're starting to show skills that are required out on a construction site. Excellent motivation was shown as they asked what jobs could be done while waiting, listened to instructions, volunteered themselves to do tasks when I asked if somebody could do it, and concentrated on the project until it was completed.

The job turned out to be fantastic! You made the day/task easy!

Thanks to Mr Katalinic for his help making it a 'smooth' process.

YEAR 11 CONSTRUCTION

TAS Textiles and Technology | Mrs Nita Panagio

This term Year 9 Textiles students have been designing and constructing their skirts. Students have learnt about using a pattern, cutting out fabric, creating seams and using the overlocker. Students had to select a fashion designer who they were inspired by and conduct a study on them.

Students were happy to return to face to face learning and have created wonderful skirt products. Below are some photos of students engaged in learning.

‘This semester, I learned the techniques and skills to produce a well-constructed skirt. I understood the design brief by incorporating a creative hemline. My creative hemline was a ruffle shorter at the front and longer at the back of the garment with a gradual interconnecting side. Many components of my skirt's design worked great including the hemline, and the addition of the gold trim along the seam line. I enjoyed the unit along with all the challenges and look forward to expanding my skills to improve my work in the future.’ Sienna Marino

YEAR 9 TEXTILES


From left to right: Sienna, Emily, Grace, Tayla, Anwen, Whitney

Whitney PickerSienna Marino

On Friday 18 September 2020 Bosco students presented to the school in a varying array of supporter jerseys and colours, whilst making a gold coin donation to The Charitable Works Fund (CWF).

CWF is a centralised fund that supports the charitable and pastoral activities of the Archdiocese of Sydney, including:

• Promoting reconciliation and mutual understanding for Indigenous Catholics and supporting them in the living of their Faith.

• Delivering over 100 programs to Ageing, Disability, Children & Youth, Employment Training & Support, and Family Services.

• Providing chaplaincy services in the hospital, prisons and universities.

• P roviding much-needed support to the lonely, sick, hurt and suffering in the community.

Thanks to all who contributed to this worthwhile cause!

BOSCO JERSEY DAY


WALL DESIGN/ ART COMPETITION

HOW TO SUBMITSubmit by creating ONE (1) PDF - file of your artwork and Artist Statement. Email the PDF - file to the TAS Coordinator [email protected]

The PDF must include:

• One (1) paragraph Artist Statement - Explain how the work relates to technology, design, innovation and the values of St John Bosco.

• An artwork for both walls - Print this template that contains both wall sections. Use the template, which includes measurements (perimeter lines with annotation of their real-world size) to hand draw and colour your artwork. Use colours that complement the adjoining buildings. Scan your artwork and save it as a PDF file. Note: All images used in your artwork need to be original. You can not use images that have a copyright in your design.

ATTENTION ALL

CREATIVE BOSCO

STUDENTS

...

During the holidays, the spandrel (triangular space)

underneath the main TAS stairway was enclosed for

storage purposes. This is a fantastic addition to the

building which will be used to store student projects

and timber.

The TAS Department would like to further enhance

the facade of the storage area. Therefore, a

competition has been organised to design an

artwork for the walls. The artwork must relate to

technology, design, innovation and the values of St

John Bosco. These components of the artwork can

be split across the two walls. The artwork should

complement the adjoining buildings. The winning

design/s will be converted into a digital canvas and

printed onto a vinyl wrap for the walls.

COMPETITION CLOSES WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER


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Congratulations to the winners of the Week 9 Maths Challenge!

Sarah Argall (Chisholm 5)

Rebecca Charlton (Dunlea 3)

Talia Field (Dunlea 9)

WEEKLY MATHS CHALLENGE

M A T H

SOLUTION:

11, 13 and 6 (turn the 9 around)


Pastoral Care Coordinator | Mrs Simone Babic

OPPORTUNITIES BROUGHT TO YOU BY HEADSPACE AND PROJECT YOUTH 'Refresh - Wellbeing and Fitness' in-person group for young people aged 15-25 (Miranda) Opportunity to join a social group and participate in activities including cooking on a budget, beach clean-up and creativity sessions followed by 45-minute workout sessions for young people of all fitness levels. Organised by Headspace Miranda and Project Youth.

Mondays 4-6pm, 24 August to 21 September and 12 October to 9 November (includes break for school holidays) at Project Youth Miranda, 91a Kiora Road, Miranda.

Register online. For more information: Email [email protected] or phone 9575 1500.

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

VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS & INFORMATION CENTRE

With students and parents currently unable to attend on-campus activities, universities, private colleges, TAFE and other institutions are now running virtual open days and information sessions. This is to ensure that students receive valuable information to guide them in their study and work choices for next year.

For information regarding open days, information sessions, scholarships, early entry and course opportunities please use this link.

T 02 9548 4000 F 02 9548 4099

E [email protected]

www.boscocollege.nsw.edu.au

Second-hand Uniform Shop

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

Wednesday 23 September - 2pm to 3pm

Friday 25 September - 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.

www.boscocricket.org.au

From 01/08/2020 to 05/09/2020

Rodney Edgar 0411 510 068

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.

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