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God surrounds each person whom he creates on earth with a network of love. With each one he acts in a different way.

Jules Chevalier msc

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College We Believe! We Achieve!

111 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH 3204 Ph (03) 8520 9200 Fax (03) 8520 9299 Absence Line (03) 8520 9250 Email: office@olsh.vic.edu.au website: www.olsh.vic.edu.au

Education in the OLSH Tradition: We are Heart people who are Faith‐Filled

Friday 21 October 2011 Volume 40, Number 16

Heart Matters

Dear Family and Friends of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Already we find ourselves in the second week of a short Term Four and so much is happening. It is wonderful to hear the buzz of the students and staff as they return from a term break and then to see the cycle of routine begin once more. This of course is the circle of life!

The College has great pleasure in announcing the student leaders for 2012. College Captains: Annie Aldridge Natasha Pinto Senior Prefects: Tracy Kilpady Mollie Rumble

House Captains: Chevalier: Emily Duroselle Hartzer: Trisha D’Lima Sweeney: Mikaele Horsnell Xavier: Zhoe Botsis Congratulations to each of the newly elected leaders and to all Year 11 students who were nominated for these positions. Proud to be OLSH girls!

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus

Philippians 2:5 Anne O’Loughlin Principal

We Believe! We Achieve!

OLSH students among Applied Learning top achievers

The Glen Eira, Kingston & Bayside Applied Learning Awards for 2011 were held at Brighton International. Congratulations to our VET/VCAL students: Maegan Harper, Ellen Murphy, Rebecca Pratt, Rebecca Rosenfeld, Jessica Simonet and Vanessa Thurgood who achieved outstanding success at the Glen Eira, Kingston & Bayside Applied Learning Awards for 2011. OLSH College was one of two schools who received the majority of awards at this presentation.

Congratulations girls!

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Faith and Mission

God who gathers us and unites us, we give you thanks for drawing us together. May we be fired with a passion for the reign of your Kingdom and give us the strength to continue Jules Chevalier’s mission in our lives. We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen. Blessings on you and yours, Sr. Megan Donohue fdnsc Assistant Principal Faith and Mission

Year 12 Parents ... We warmly welcome all Year 12 Parents to attend the Year 12 Farewell Assembly on Wednesday 26 October at 10.30am in the College Hall. If you are able to attend this event, please RSVP by ringing the College by Monday 24 October. We look forward to welcoming you on this day as we celebrate together with the class of 2011.

We remember

We pray for the repose of the souls of: Wayne Hunt, uncle of Hannah Faulks in Year 12 Gold

Gwen Wood, mother of Mr Howard Liston, staff member

We pray with confidence in the Heart of our compassionate God that they may rest in peace. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us!

“The heart of Jesus possesses all the values that we usually ad-mire most such as courage, strength, constancy, generosity”

“Jesus urges us to change our lives...to change our ideas. We should make ourselves a new

heart.”

“The love of the heart of Jesus unites us together”

Jules Chevalier

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Curriculum Matters

AFTER 12 long years and hundreds of pens and post‐it notes, it’s D‐Day for Year 12 students on 3 November when all Year 12

students begin their VCE written examinations with English. The following tips came from a newspaper article with advice to

students on how to cope with the stress of exams.

Psychologist Janine Rod said breathing exercises and relaxing music can help calm pre‐exam nerves. "Read, go to the gym, catch up with a mate, watch a movie," Ms Rod said. "Research has shown that going for a walk before study is an effective way to calm the nerves, clear the head and help feel more motivated."

Rowan Kunz, author of Secrets of HSC/ VCE Success Revealed, urges students to stop studying at 9.30pm the night before an exam. "Watch TV or read a book, or do something else you enjoy to relax your mind and help you sleep," Mr Kunz said. "You'll wake up refreshed and recharged to perform." He advised students to avoid looking at their notes on the morning of an exam. "Realising you don't know something an hour before will put you off from a psychological perspective, " he said. Nutritionists say a good breakfast is vital on an exam morning ‐ low‐GI carbohydrates and lean protein give sustained energy. Good choices are eggs on wholegrain toast, oats or muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Students with afternoon exams should avoid snacking on high sugar foods. Swap sugary treats for low‐fat

ice cream on a stick, skim milk hot chocolates, low fat dip with crackers or vegetables, trail mix and dark chocolate. Ms Rod said it was also important to avoid over‐analysing an exam. "Feel good about doing a competent job rather than demanding perfection," she said. "Once the exam is complete, don't over‐analyse what you did and didn't do." Focus on the next exam and remember there are many pathways to future success. I know the school community will join me in wishing the class of 2011 well in all their endeavours.

Ms Tania Tickyj Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching

A NEW‐LOOK SPEECH NIGHT

The College Speech Night will take a new form this year . . . Regnet Christus Day— a Celebration of Excellence– will take place on Friday 18 November at 9.15am in the College Hall. As heart people who pursue excellence, this occasion will enable us to acknowledge and celebrate the many and varied achievements of OLSH students this year. All parents are welcome to attend this event which is scheduled to finish by 10.45am. Students will then remain at school for their lessons on that day. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of your daughters with you.

OLSH wins funding for Chinese teaching and learning On 28 September, the Minister for School Education, the Hon Peter Garrett MP, announced the successful projects for Round Three of the Becoming Asia Literate: Grants to Schools. Our College is one of 46 Victorian schools named recipients of the grant which will be of great assistance to Chinese teaching and learning. This federal government project supports the Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program. Ms Dong Liu

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Student Wellbeing Matters

Seven ways to keep mentally healthy Last week, Mental Health Week was recognised nationally, and we were all called to raise awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce the associated stigma. We need to constantly ask ourselves: depression and anxiety don’t discriminate, do you? How can we be proactive in the area of mental health and stay mentally healthy? 1. We all relax in different ways. Work out how you relax and do it

regularly, not just when you need it. Remember that good sleep is very important.

2. Try to spend time with good and positive company; friends, family, work col‐leagues and school friends

3. Spend time regularly with yourself, away from all demands. Look after yourself by thinking of things you might enjoy such as reading a book, taking a walk and listening to some music. 4. Imagine some simple changes to your routines which may increase your positive feelings. Get out of bed earlier, meet some new people, take a walk to a cafe and read the newspaper. 5. If you are worrying about something, try to understand your thoughts and the reasons for them by writing the problem down and talking to someone about the problem. 6. Set some realistic goals for yourself and once achieved set new ones. 7. Exercise regularly, ideally about 20 minutes each day and eat healthy nourishing food.

Adapted from‐ Mental Health Foundation of Australia (Victoria)

Great opportunities—become involved

Glen Eira City Council Youth Services is recruiting for their 2012 youth programs (programs are free): Youth Leadership Team and Plugged In.

Youth Leadership Team is a group of dynamic young volunteers from the community who are interested in developing their leadership skills. The program runs from February until December and participants organise youth events such as Battle of the Bands and the Youth Art Expo. Members receive training in event management and leadership.

Plugged In is a music program for young people interested in learning about the recording process. The program is held at Glen Eira Youth Services recording studio. This program runs once a week during school terms (approximately eight sessions). Students gain valuable experience and learn how to set up and run recording sessions. The Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith is looking for young people who are interested in becoming part of the new Involve committee to provide advice on important matters affecting young Victorians.

Involve Committee Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you want to be involved in your local community? If so, the Victorian government is looking for you!! Two members for this committee will come from this region, so why not someone from OLSH Bentleigh? More information about Involve can be found at www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/involve If you are interested in any of the above programs see Ms Oro for nomination forms.

Ms Dina Oro Assistant Principal Wellbeing

Swimming Carnival Just keep swimming!

A reminder that the swimming carnival will be held at MSAC on 28 October and that all permission slips are now overdue. Years 7 to 9 students will be travelling with the school by bus and our Year 10 and 11 students will be making their own way to MSAC. This is a compulsory school event and it is an expectation that all students are in attendance. All students must be in full PE uniform, House colours can be worn once at MSAC. A medical certificate will be required for those who are absent on the day. It is shaping up to be a great day and an enormous amount of effort has gone into the organisation of the event by staff and student leaders. So who will take the coveted trophy home this year?

Will it be Xavier, Hartzer, Chevalier or Sweeney???

Lifeline‐ 131 114 Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au Moodgym ‐ moodgym.anu.edu.au

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College News

Mathematics Competitions 2011

This year some students from Years 7, 8 and 9 were selected to participate in the University of New South Wales ICAS Mathematics Competition and the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) conducted in August. These are international competitions administered throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific Regions. Our students performed well and should be proud of their achievements. At a recent school assembly the students listed below were awarded Certificates of Distinction (Top 15% for AMC and top 10% for ICAS in each year level in the state). Many other participants received Certificates of Credit or Participation. All entrants received an individual performance report.

AMC Year 7: Distinction Janis Cox, Charlotte Deam, Belinda Neighbour, Maree Pechlivanis, Aalia Shaikh, Alecia Wong Year 8: Distinction Sasha Hermosa Prudence Award Winner: Bethany De Vries (Year 8). This is awarded to the student in each school with the highest number of consecutive correct responses starting from question 1. AMC achievers are pictured right.

ICAS Year 7: Distinction Raphaela Alexopoulos Year 8: Distinction Mohashwata Mandal, Belinda Srea, Anastasia Stenos Year 9: Distinction Bethany Rowland Special mention must be given to Jessica Rogalsky in Year 10 who took the opportunity to participate in the ICAS Mathematics Competition. We commend all our participants for taking up these challenges. These competitions assess mathematical skills in a variety of contexts and complement the learning and assessment undertaken in our classrooms. Ms Bernadette McGill Maths Domain Leader

3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510 58209 74944 59230 78164 06286 20899 86280 34825 34211 70679… As part of the Measurement unit in Mathematics, the Year 8 students took part in a competition to see who could recite the value of π to the highest number of decimal places. π is a number equal to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter and its existence has been known since ancient times. When written as a decimal number, it goes on forever. Many valiant attempts were made and a showdown was held in the library, resulting in two girls reciting π to one hundred decimal places. Perhaps they would have gone further, but we only provided the value to one hundred places. The joint winners were Sarah Cleary and Lily Tan. Well done girls. Mr Howard Liston

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College News

Pay it Forward On Thursday 23 June the Intermediate VCAL girls ran an animal‐themed casual clothes day, to raise money for the World Society for the Protection of Animals, aka “WSPA”. As a part of one of our VCAL outcomes, we all had to pick a charity we would like to support and a fundraising event that would be suitable to raise money for the charity. Part one was to prepare and present an oral presentation to the class explaining our chosen charity and why we thought our charity was the best to support. Some of the charities that were put forward were: Diabetes Victoria, Sane Australia, Beyond Blue and Fred Hollows Foundation. All the charities affected us on a personal level, so it was difficult for us to choose which one to support. We, and the year 12 Senior VCAL students, voted for their favourite charity. Rebecca Pratt’s charity WSPA had the most preferential votes. Part two of the assignment was to prepare and present an oral presentation to the class explaining about our fundraising event and why we thought it would be a successful event to run. Again, we and the year 12s voted and Rebecca Pratt’s idea for the animal‐themed day was chosen. We then had to work together to organise a meeting with our principal Ms O’Loughlin for her to give the approval to run the day. The day was a great success as each student and teachers happily got involved in the day by dressing up as an animal or in animal print. They brought a gold coin to raise money for the charity. With the great contribution and effort of the school, we were able to raise over $600. Jessica Simonet and Vanessa Thurgood On behalf of the Yr 11 Intermediate VCAL girls

Year 7 dancers entertain and instruct at local primary school

On Wednesday 19 October, fifteen Year 7 OLSH dancers took part in a performance and workshop for Year 4 students at St Peter’s Primary School. The workshop was successful and all who took part thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to Amelia Mercuri, Hanan Daou, Natalia Genovese, Jessica Smith, Georgie Stuart and Kate Tranter in 7 BL; Hannah Calderwood in 7 GL; Cassandra Bianca and Alexandra Mallis in 7 GR; Nishika De Silva, Kimi Ong and Laura Webb in 7 RD; Danielle Athaide, Olga Katsaros and Rachel Pereira in 7 WH. These students supported and helped the Year 4s during the workshop’s warm‐up and creative task and were outstanding representatives for the College. A special thank you to Amanda Weerappah for helping out with costumes and rehearsals. Ms Gina Coetzee

Would you like to learn a musical instrument? Would you like to learn to sing?

Look no further! OLSH has a wonderful Instrumental program. For more information please see Ms Chen or Mrs Fenton.

Experience the joy of singing or playing a musical instrument.

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College News

Parents and Friends Update

CHOCOLATE DRIVE Just a reminder to students and parents that you now have to get money back to the office for the Chocolate Drive. If you feel that you still have a demand for ‘choccies’ you can order another box but it would be good at this time of the year if you could pay for the ‘choccies’ up front with the $50 payment. The school year is soon over and it would be good not have to chase money at the last minute. Your help with this is really appreciated.

OLSH APRONS Don’t forget that we have lovely OLSH aprons for sale. They make a great pressie for family and friends and priced at just $12 for one or $20 for two or more they make a great present for Christmas without costing the earth! If you want to order an apron call Jennifer on 0400 950 341 or drop a note to school reception (addressed to the P&F) providing your order requirements, money, daughter’s name and class and we will send the aprons back via your daughter. Order forms available at the College reception.

IGA We hope that you are all using the OLSH IGA cards as they are also a great way to raise funds quietly and don’t intrude on your day‐ to‐day shopping activities. If you don’t have an OLSH IGA card or have lost your card, send us a quick note via the College reception and we will be glad to replace your card.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL RAFFLE WILL RUN AGAIN IN 2012 We are running this successful event again in 2012 and the P&F want to let you know in advance! The more tickets we sell, the more money we make for our students. More details will come out closer to the end of the year but we wanted to forewarn you all so you can start making plans to help. This was a very easy way for the P&F to fundraise. If every family bought only one raffle book we would make approx $9,000. We are charged 50 cents per ticket and can make $1.50 on each ticket sale. There are ten tickets per raffle book. Please help if you can, use the summer break to tell others to increase the potential sales we can make. This event is likely to start in February and close in early May 2012.

Ms Jennifer Knowles, P&F President

SCSA Softball

On Thursday, 13 October, OLSH's junior softball team went to Jells Park to compete in the SCSA Softball tournament. The juniors were very enthusiastic and started off with a great win against Mater Christi. The whole team played very well for the whole day but unfortunately the team did not finish with any other wins. In the end we finished up 5th but we learnt a lot about the game and are looking forward to the SESG Softball season in Term 4. The Intermediates started the day strongly with two wins and the enthusiasm continued throughout the day. We finished up with two wins, two losses and a draw which was not enough to sneak into the finals. All of the games were very close and exciting. Sadly, we didn’t make the finals but the team showed fabulous sportsmanship all day, and we had heaps of fun playing this great game. We are now concentrating on the SESG Softball season and will try to capture a flag by winning some of those close games over the next few weeks. Mrs Robyn Rayment, Sports Co‐ordinator

If we don’t get a chance to say it again before the end of the year, on behalf of the P&F Committee, thank you for your support of our fundraising initiatives across 2011. Your help has been appreciated and we hope you will be able to continue assisting us in 2012.

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St Paul’s Primary School, Bentleigh Annual Fete

is on again with loads of rides and food stalls,

Sporting Competitions, Animal Nursery, Craft, Plaster and Sand Art, Devonshire Tea, Cakes and Jams, Showbags, Pre‐loved clothes, books and toys,

and Trash & Treasure!

Live entertainment including a Reptile Show, Talent Quest, Zumba, Taekwondo, Modern Jazz, Calisthenics and lots more.

Everyone welcome.

. Sunday, 23 October from 9.00 am – 3.00 pm.

122 Jasper Road, Bentleigh (Enter off Higgins Road or Riddle Street)

Details 9557 7130

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Mon 24/10 Marg Diggerson/ Marg Clarke Tues 25/10 Kay Faulks Wed 26/10 Lisa Petrou Thurs 27/10 Lisa Moulton Fri 28/10 Swimming Carnival Mon 31/10 Mid Term Break Tues 1/11 Melbourne Cup Day Wed 2/11 Anna Rosenfeld Thurs 3/11 Jenny O’Shanassy Fri 4/11 Julie O’Halloran

Monday, 24 October Year 12 normal classes P1—P3 Year 12 Valedictory Mass @ 5pm followed by Year 12 Graduation Dinner Tuesday, 25 October Year 12 classes begin at 10am Year 12 Concert—Pastoral Care Year 12 clean‐up—Period 4 Wednesday, 26 October Students finish @ 2.30 pm Year 12 Final Day 10.35am Year 12 Farewell Assembly

Friday, 28 October World Teachers Day Swimming carnival @ MSAC All Year 7 –11 students Monday, 31 October Mid Term Break Tuesday, 1 November Melbourne Cup Day Wednesday, 2 November Year 7 2012 Orientation Day Year 11 Examinations begin Thursday, 3 November Unit 4 exams begin Year 9 and 10 Social @ St James College @ 7pm

8—11 November Year 9 camp Tuesday, 8 November P&F Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Boardroom Wednesday, 9 November Students finish @ 2.30 pm Year 12, 2012 classes begin Year 10 examinations begin Friday, 11 November Remembrance Day

Dates for your Diary

Fete volunteers needed!

St Paul’s urgently needs helpers at their fete.

If any of our girls are free to assist for an hour or two on the day with

some easy duties on the stalls, please contact

Lana Paten on 0432 686 345 asap.

IF YOUR DAUGHTER IS LATE OR ABSENT FROM SCHOOL ...

... Please leave a message on our dedicated Absence telephone

number: 8520 9250.

Thank you!