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St Columba’s Catholic College, Springwood The Dove St Columba’s Catholic College, Celebrating over 30 years of Education 168 Hawkesbury Road Springwood 2777 Postal: PO Box 7 Springwood 2777 Phone 4754 1022 Fax 4754 3558 “It’s all about learning and having high expectations of ourselves and each other” Term 1 Friday 5 th February, 2016 Volume: 44 No: 1 In this issue: 1. Principal’s Address 2. Head of Mission 3. From the Uniform Shop 4. Careers 5. Diocesan News 6. Community Announcements Upcoming Events: Week 3 Tue 9 Feb 2016 Yr 11&12 HSC Drama Onstage Showcase to Seymour Centre Wed 10 Feb 2016 Ash Wednesday Thu 11 Feb 2016 3:15pm Yr 12 Maths HSC study session in M04 Fri 12 Feb 2016 School Census Day 8:00am Biology Study Session Week Four Mon 15 Feb 2016 Yr 7 Incursion Big Fish Intro to High School House Meetings for Swimming Carnival Tue 16 Feb 2016 NSWCCC Softball Championships - Blacktown 9:05 & 11.10am Opening School Masses Wed 17 Feb 2016 Yr 11 Duke of Ed Bronze Expedition CGA 6pm Year 10 Assessment Information Evening Thu 18 Feb 2016 Yr 11 Duke of Ed Bronze Expedition CGA (TBC staff) 26 students 3:15pm Yr 12 Maths HSC study session in M04 Fri 19 Feb 2016 Yr 10 Commerce Excursion to Penrith Law Courts 8:00am Biology Study Session Dear members of the St Columba’s community Welcome back to another exciting year of learning at St Columba’s Catholic College and a very special welcome to all of our new families who have joined our College this year. The 2016 academic year has begun, and this year we celebrate 37 years as a College. To celebrate our return as a whole school last Monday, we gathered in the Eating Area, to unite each of one of us in the belief that we are privileged to belong to such a wonderful College where we are never alone, because our God walks with us, each day of our lives. Institutions of education are seedbeds, places full of possibility, fertile soil which we must care for, cultivate and protect. Fertile soil thirsting for life.” ~ Pope Francis HSC Results Our Year 12 HSC results from the class of 2015 were excellent, enabling our students to pursue their dreams of University, TAFE, trades, travel and fulltime employment. Today, we welcomed back to the College and acknowledged and celebrated the results of our High Achievers with a beautiful ceremony and a morning tea. I would like to congratulate the following students who achieved a Band 6 in one or more of their subjects. Their success honours each and every one of us: Joel Atkins (Mathematics 2 Unit, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) William Benbow (Mathematics Extension 2) Graysen Brettoner (Visual Arts) Shasha Chaicharncheep (Ancient History, Business Studies) Katerina Christof (English Extension 1, Studies of Religion ) Jessica Cunningham (Visual Arts) Ryan Dale (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Madeleine Delany(English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Abbey Dodds (Drama) Teagan Fisher (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Lindsay Fletcher (Senior Science) Lindsay Hansen (Studies of Religion 1) Ashley Hawthorn (Industrial Technology) Julia Hill (Studies of Religion 1) Luke Hyland (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Victoria Jackson (Mathematics General 2) Hannah Jefferson (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts) Brendan Kazmierczak (Mathematics Extension 2) Tyler Kuipers (English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Society and Culture)

Transcript of St Columba’s Catholic College, Springwood The Dove

St Columba’s Catholic College, Springwood

The Dove

St Columba’s Catholic College, Celebrating over 30 years of Education 168 Hawkesbury Road Springwood 2777 Postal: PO Box 7 Springwood 2777 Phone 4754 1022 Fax 4754 3558

“It’s all about learning

and having high expectations

of ourselves and each other”

Term 1 Friday 5th February, 2016 Volume: 44 No: 1 In this issue: 1. Principal’s Address 2. Head of Mission 3. From the Uniform Shop 4. Careers 5. Diocesan News 6. Community Announcements

Upcoming Events: Week 3 Tue 9 Feb 2016 Yr 11&12 HSC Drama Onstage

Showcase to Seymour Centre

Wed 10 Feb 2016 Ash Wednesday

Thu 11 Feb 2016 3:15pm Yr 12 Maths HSC study

session in M04

Fri 12 Feb 2016 School Census Day 8:00am Biology Study Session

Week Four Mon 15 Feb 2016 Yr 7 Incursion Big Fish Intro to

High School House Meetings for Swimming

Carnival

Tue 16 Feb 2016 NSWCCC Softball

Championships - Blacktown 9:05 & 11.10am Opening School

Masses

Wed 17 Feb 2016 Yr 11 Duke of Ed Bronze

Expedition CGA 6pm Year 10 Assessment

Information Evening

Thu 18 Feb 2016 Yr 11 Duke of Ed Bronze

Expedition CGA (TBC staff) 26 students

3:15pm Yr 12 Maths HSC study session in M04

Fri 19 Feb 2016 Yr 10 Commerce Excursion to

Penrith Law Courts 8:00am Biology Study Session

Dear members of the St Columba’s community Welcome back to another exciting year of learning at St Columba’s Catholic College and a very special welcome to all of our new families who have joined our College this year.

The 2016 academic year has begun, and this year we celebrate 37 years as a College. To celebrate our return as a whole school last Monday, we gathered in the Eating Area, to unite each of one of us in the belief that we are privileged to belong to such a wonderful College where we are never alone, because our God walks with us, each day of our lives.

“Institutions of education are seedbeds, places full of possibility, fertile soil which we must care for, cultivate and protect.

Fertile soil thirsting for life.”

~ Pope Francis

HSC Results Our Year 12 HSC results from the class of 2015 were excellent, enabling our students to pursue their dreams of University, TAFE, trades, travel and fulltime employment.

Today, we welcomed back to the College and acknowledged and celebrated the results of our High Achievers with a beautiful ceremony and a morning tea.

I would like to congratulate the following students who achieved a Band 6 in one or more of their subjects. Their success honours each and every one of us:

Joel Atkins (Mathematics 2 Unit, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) William Benbow (Mathematics Extension 2) Graysen Brettoner (Visual Arts) Shasha Chaicharncheep (Ancient History, Business Studies) Katerina Christof (English Extension 1, Studies of Religion ) Jessica Cunningham (Visual Arts) Ryan Dale (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Madeleine Delany(English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Abbey Dodds (Drama) Teagan Fisher (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Lindsay Fletcher (Senior Science) Lindsay Hansen (Studies of Religion 1) Ashley Hawthorn (Industrial Technology) Julia Hill (Studies of Religion 1)  Luke Hyland (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Victoria Jackson (Mathematics General 2) Hannah Jefferson (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts) Brendan Kazmierczak (Mathematics Extension 2) Tyler Kuipers (English (Advanced), Legal Studies, Society and Culture)  

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Amy Lee (Business Studies, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Kaija Love (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Anneliese Martinello (Ancient History, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Studies of Religion 1) Lachlan McNicol (Industrial Technology) Daniel Moore (Industrial Technology) Patrick Neill (Mathematics Extension 2) Samantha O'Rourke (English (Advanced), Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Studies of Religion 1, Visual Arts) Alicja Socha (English (Advanced) Samuel Sturges (Mathematics General 2) Madison Thompson (English (Advanced), English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Modern History) Monique Verhoeven (Mathematics 2 Unit, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Georgia Voura (English (Advanced), English Extension 1, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) Thomas Walker (English Extension 1, History Extension 1) Eliza Wallace (Ancient History, Mathematics General 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) 

Welcome to our new staff I’m delighted to welcome to the College a number of new staff who have joined us for 2016 in a temporary or permanent capacity as they replace or relieve staff who have left us or who have taken leave:

Mr Elias Abi-Elias (Maths/Science)

Mr Graham Watson (PDHPE/Religious Education)

Mr Wayne Pinkerton (TAS) (covering Mr Adrian Leighton 2016)

Mr Leonard Turnbull (TAS) (covering Mr Adrian Leighton 2016)

Miss Jaden Ellis (covering for Mr Bernard Ellis Term 1- Religious Education)

Mr Bruno Pahlke (Assistant Religious Education Leader of Learning)

Mr David O’Doherty (Visual Arts)

Mrs Suzanne Davies (Science/Hospitality)

We are honoured to have each one of them contribute their gifts and talents to this exciting place of learning.

A message to the students… In my address to the students over the coming weeks I will focus on developing a strong culture of success in all aspects of our learning and how each of us has control over the choices we make each day and how these choices shape our future.

Taking small steps to succeed.

Students, the beginning of a new school year is a good time to think about taking the small steps towards success. Success comes in small steps- and so does failure. Failure is not a single event. We don’t fail overnight or on a single test day. For most of us, failure is nothing more than a few errors in judgment, a few poor choices, repeated every day.

On their own, these daily choices don’t seem that important. One more TV programme, an extra hour or two on the computer, sleeping in for another hour, spending time with friends, not doing your learning preparation - these don’t usually result in an instant and measurable impact. More often than not, we escape from any immediate consequences for our actions.

Since nothing drastic happens to us, we repeat our poor choices day after day, week after week, month after month and before we know it, the NAPLAN tests or the HSC exams are staring us in the face and we’re left regretting the wasted years behind us.

Unfortunately, failure doesn’t shout out its warnings. This is why we have to develop our own early warning system so that we make better choices and take the small daily steps towards success. The great news is that, the formula for success is easy to follow. It’s a few simple disciplines practised every day. Try these: turn off the TV and read over your day’s work; stop playing games or spending time on ‘Facebook’ and use the computer to do your Learning Preparation and get up an hour early and use the time to study and revise.

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Take just a few minutes every day to look further down the road. Consider the future consequences of your present choices. Then make new choices for success. By looking towards the future, we can change our thinking improve our choices and develop new habits.

One of the exciting things about the small steps formula for success is that the results are almost immediate. As we change our daily habits, we experience positive results in a very short period of time. When we begin studying and doing our Learning Preparation each night, we experience a growing confidence and a new level of understanding in all our classes.

Success breed’s success and, once we taste the pleasures of succeeding it becomes too difficult to slip back into our old habits of failure. Make today the first day of a new life leading to a better future. If we start today to make a conscious and consistent effort to change our choices, to take the small steps, we are already on the road to success.

Students your school year begins full of untapped possibilities. And as St Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans, “It is time for you to walk in the newness of life.”

May God bless you always,

Paul Ryan Principal

From the Head of Mission Road Safety Guidelines As our student numbers grow, so too does the need to ensure student safety, particularly in the afternoon when we have busses, parent, staff and student vehicles and many pedestrians all eager to leave the property.

Can all members of the St Columba’s community adhere to the following guidelines so as to minimise the chances of accidents and injuries to our students, parents and staff.

Pedestrians: Students walking home from the school are to leave via the pathway between the Clonard building and the rear of the old presbytery building. No pedestrians should cross the main driveway and no students are to walk through the staff car park.

Students being picked up: There are two locations for student pick up: the turning circle in front of the main archway and the "kiss and drop" zone opposite the entry to the staff car park.

Students being picked up in the turning circle must wait until the car reaches the pick up area in front of the archway. No students are to move down the driveway to the cars in the queue.

Those being picked up at the kiss and drop zone are to move via the pedestrian crossing to the kiss and drop zone. Again no students are to move along or across the main driveway.

Under no circumstances are students to be picked up or dropped off in the staff car park.

Student drivers and passengers must move to the student car park via the Clonard pathway and must not walk across the main driveway or move through the staff car park.

A reminder to stick to the speed limit on all parts of the property. We share the driveway with St Thomas Aquinas and all drivers need to be alert for pedestrians at all times.

Please adhere to these guidelines. Safety of all is our paramount concern.

Ross Gawthorne Head of Mission

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From the Office School Fees The school fee statements for Term 1, 2016 will be mailed out on Tuesday 9th February. The due date for payment is on or before Monday 7th March 2016. If you have not received your statement by Wednesday 17th February, please contact me on 4754 8902 to arrange for a copy to be sent home. The Flexible Payment Plan will again be offered as an option for the payment of 2016 fees. The necessary information required to take up this convenient payment alternative will be provided with your Term 1 fee statement. Please note that if you wish to be included in the Flexible Payment Plan option, all paperwork needs to be returned to Catholic Education Office, Parramatta no later than 26th February 2015. The Catholic Education Office is committed to supporting families experiencing genuine financial hardship. If you are having difficulties with the payment of your school fees, you are encouraged to contact the school office to arrange an appointment with either me or the Business Manager to discuss payment options. Your situation will be treated with care and confidentiality and an appropriate arrangement will be made for you. Please note that as part of this process you may be required to complete a Statement of Financial Position so that the school is able to conduct an accurate assessment of your current financial situation. Please be assured of complete confidentiality with regards to any information you are asked to provide. N.B. If you were on a payment arrangement for 2015 (except Flexible Payment Plan) it is important that you contact me when you receive your Term 1 statement so that I am aware of your intentions for 2016. Please be advised that unless alternative arrangements have been made regarding the payment of your account it will be assumed that full payment will be made on or before the due date. Fees are payable in accordance with the Diocesan School Fees Policy which states “all fees are due and payable within 30 days of the date the school account statement is issued”. Outstanding accounts will be forwarded to the Catholic Education Office for actioning. If you need to discuss any issues, or have any questions, regarding the school fees, please contact me by phone on 4754 8902 or by email [email protected] School fees can be paid by Bpay, Postbillpay, cash, EFTPOS, credit card or cheque. Roselee Vion Senior Finance Officer

From the Uniform Shop Full Winter Uniform with Blazers to be worn in Terms 2 and Term 3.

If you a requiring a new blazer for next term please have your fitting done in the Uniform Shop on a Tuesday or Thursday either before school, recess or at lunch. Fittings and orders need to be finalised by Thursday 18th February to allow delivery by the end of term 1.

Year 7 Blazers payments can be made by returning your order slip to the College or over the phone on 4754 8943.

Mrs Chantal Morris Acting Uniform Shop Manager

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Careers Jobs of the future – where are they? It’s an obvious but fascinating fact that there are jobs we might be doing in the future, that don’t exist yet. With employees working from locations at every corner of the globe, collaborating via the internet, at every minute of the day… the future is now. Telecommuting and remote working is becoming more and more common and according to Deloitte, over 30% of workspaces are vacant during the day. As a result, progressive companies are adopting flexible working practices and encouraging employees to work from home or co-working spaces. This means it’s not just the work that’s changing; it’s where we’re choosing to work, that’s changing too – the entire workplace landscape. Current skills such as communication and teamwork may be replaced with future skills including sense making, cross cultural competency and social influence. With technology changing not just jobs, but also the hours and place we work, computational thinking, new media literacy, virtual collaboration and cognitive load management skills will be critical. Future-proof jobs & new jobs There will be jobs taken over by robots and automation in the next two decades, including both high-paying and low-skilled workers. These positions include commercial pilots, legal work, technical writing, telemarketers, accountants, retail workers, and real estate sales agents, according to a recent article in The Economist. However, there are careers that will open up in the next decade. According to Hays regional director Adam Shapley, architecture, healthcare, insurance, legal, marketing, sales, and financial planning jobs are already in high demand. Construction managers, medical and health services managers, sales representatives, vocational and registered nurses, market research and marketing specialists, software systems developers, teachers, and specialist physicians will also be thriving careers – as the Business Insider predicts. In 10 years, Australia’s health care and social assistance is projected to increase by up to 798,000 jobs, with professional, scientific and technical services up to 583,000 and education and training up to 503,700. Australia will have new jobs that don’t currently exist, but the people we’ll need the most are already known. It is predicted that Registered Nurses will become the most in demand profession by 2025, due to the ageing population and evolving technology. As a result, new avenues will open up in technical, professional and managerial areas. Based on projections from this year’s Australia’s Future Workforce? report, Australia will have between 5.6 million and 6.4 million job openings in Australia in the next decade to 2025. Nurses are already in high demand in Australia, with projections showing it is expected to become the fastest growing occupation by 2050. Alongside nursing, aged and disabled care, child carers, welfare support workers are also noted as top vocational and trade jobs in the future. But what about the jobs that don’t exist just yet? Here are five predicted vacancies: 1. Future Currency Speculator  The growing virtual currency market will certainly need experts, one of which will be the future currency speculator. 2. Productivity Counsellors  These counsellors will give advice on everything from wellness to time management, in order to enable workers to prove their value to employers. 3. Microbial Balancer  As concerns over dangerous bacterial agents increase and new forms of bacteria are discovered, trained balancers will be needed to assess their microbial composition. 4. Crowdfunding Specialist  

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With the popularity of crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo, there’s a growing need for expert advisers to help fundraisers promote their causes. 5. Privacy Consultant  New technology begets new privacy concerns, so in the future people will require expert assistance to manage and safeguard their digital information. The future: looking through the lens With routine jobs like bookkeeping and factory work being replaced by technology, Hays Recruitment managing director Nick Deligiannis suggests looking for jobs where technology increases productivity, rather than replaces the worker. “Demand for labour in routine low-skilled occupations that computers and machines cannot replace, like cooking, cleaning, building or driving, has increased. So, the middle group of semi-skilled workers will get squeezed out in this ‘hour glass’ phenomenon as employment rises at the top and bottom ends of the skills ladder.” An example used was that of a mechanic, which technology is turning it into a low skill role the productivity and the better pay is now at the front desk, using hands-on knowledge to improve customer relations. Mr Deligiannis emphasised looking towards the growth industries of health and education where jobs cannot be outsourced. “We would also advise them to focus on sectors where developed nations have an advantage, such as pharmaceuticals and business services, or that involve face-to-face contact, such as healthcare and education since these cannot be outsourced to developing nations.” All employment and training providers, industry sectors and regions need to understand the emerging and future job roles. If you would like to plan ahead with a workforce plan, please contact Wendy Perry via [email protected]. http://workforceplanningtools.com.au/jobs-of-the-future-where-are-they/ Gap Year Information Session - Tuesday 16th February 2016

Information Session Details Tuesday 16th February 2016 6.30pm - 8.30pm DFRC Parramatta, Level 4, 9 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 To book your seat, please RSVP by emailing [email protected] with your full name, title of the session and number of seats you would like to book.

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Diocesan News ST FINBAR’S PARISH CONTINUING FAITH EDUCATION – SERIES OF TALKS  Luke’s Gospel Dates 2016:   Tuesday 23

rd February 

Tuesday  1st March, Tuesday  8

th March 

Time: 7.30pm                 ADMISSION: FREE      All WELCOME ‐ come to 1, 2 or all 3 talks‐ ST FINBAR’S HALL, 46 Levy Street, Glenbrook  Dr Laurie Woods is a biblical scholar who has taught for many years at the ACU and other institutions. He is a past president of the ACBA (Australian Catholic Biblical Association). He lives in the Blue Mountains. What drew people to come and listen to Jesus? What can we learn from the way he related to people in his day? Why did Jesus become difficult and get offside with the religious leaders?  How can the relationships, attitudes and words of the human Jesus enrich our own spirituality?   MOUNT SCHOENSTATT SPIRITUALITY CENTRE Lenten Retreat for Young People-Journey of Mercy Inviting young men and women to a Lenten Retreat from 12‐14 February. This retreat is designed to help you have a deep encounter with Christ during Lent and to experience the resurrection with Him at Easter. Location: Mount Schoenstatt, 230 Fairlight Road, Mulgoa  Date/Time: 8.00 pm Friday 12th to 4.00 pm Sunday 14th Cost: Students $180, Employed $210. Includes accommodation, all meals and retreat materials. Further Details: Sr Julie Brcar – [email protected] 0408 738 334  FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/541461716021878/  Retreat for Women - Open Hearts for God’s Merciful Love Spend time with other women in this tranquil setting and explore the wonder of God's Merciful Love. Location: Mount Schoenstatt, 230 Fairlight Road, Mulgoa  Date/Time: 7.30 pm Friday 26

th February to 4.00 pm Sunday 28th February Cost: Single Room: $180, Shared Room $170, includes accommodation, all meals and retreat materials. Day Only: $40/Day, includes lunch. Register by 19

th February: [email protected] or phone Michelle or Ann‐Maree on 02 4773 8338. FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1184969561532398/ Grace & Silence Retreat for Young Women Grace & Silence Retreat days are back in 2016 with a slightly different character. For young women desiring a general retreat day, time to reflect etc, the day starts with a short input at 9am. For young women wishing to use the retreat day to discern their vocation, the day begins with morning tea at 9:30am and an input c.a. 9:50am. Note that if you are discerning your vocation, the input applies to all forms of vocation i.e. Single Life, Marriage & Family and Consecrated Life. Location: Mount Schoenstatt, 230 Fairlight Road, Mulgoa Date/Time: 27

th February, 2016 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm  

Cost: $30 – includes morning tea, warm lunch, afternoon tea and materials. Further Details: Sr Julie Brcar – [email protected] 0408 738 334 FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/196432644040710/  24 Hrs for the Lord in this “Jubilee Year of Mercy” at the “Holy Door of Mercy of the Mount Schoenstatt Shrine” Commences: 6.00 pm Friday 4

th March with Holy Mass and Finishes at 5.00 pm Saturday 5

th with Holy Mass. The 24Hrs 

will be a time of Adoration accompanied by reflection on the hour and silence from the half hour for 30 minutes. Come for an hour or 24! "Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" Mark 14:38 Enquiries: Jim on 0432 487 927 or Ann‐Maree on 02 4773 8338‐business hours.  Provided: Tea and Coffee available. FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/514310852080724/ 

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Community News St Finbar's Netball Club SFNC is currently taking registrations for the 2016 Winter Competition and are seeking additional players for the following age groups: Under 11's ‐ players born in 2005 Under 13's ‐ players born in 2003/04 Under 15's ‐ players born in 2001/02 Under 18's ‐ players born in 1998/99 & 2000 Senior players ‐ born in or before 1997 We also have a dedicated team for our PWD's (Player With Disabilities) who are seeking additional players. To register, simply go to www.stfinbarsnc.nsw.netball.com.au and click on the 'Register now' tab. For all enquiries please contact our Registrar,  Jodie Eisenhuth on 0417 771673.  SPRINGWOOD (BLUE MOUNTAINS) NETBALL CLUB 2016 REGISTRATION Wednesday 3rd February 6‐8pm and Saturday 6th February 10am ‐ 1pm St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Hawkesbury Road, Springwood 

Senior (18+) $195 

Junior (11‐17) $165 

Netta (8‐10) $140 

Net Set Go (Under 8) $50 Please note that there is no resource levy. New club members are required to provide proof of age. For more information please contact:  President: Tracey Arnold 0417 463 739 ([email protected]) Secretary: Caroline Hickey 0437 899 965 ([email protected]) Registrar: Katie Thomas 0412 189 436 ([email protected]) Equipment Officers: Linda Sagovac & Bettina Synnott ([email protected])  Men's Netball NSW is calling for interested boys born 1998 to 2003 (players born in 2004 will be considered on merit) to be part of the NSW 17&Under program to participate at Australian Men's and Mixed Netball Nationals to be held in Melbourne from 27 March to 2 April 2016. Any player interested will be placed into the program and play at the championships. Netball experience is not required (though preferred) and simply a desire to learn and improve is required. Please note that MNNSW representative teams currently incorporate all of NSW and the ACT (and training transport opportunities are available for ACT players). Players will be coached by experienced and credentialed NSW coaches including an Elite level accredited coach with 20 years experience including the development of adolescent athletes. The championships are the pinnacle event for men's and mixed netball in Australia and form the selection trials for Australian teams to participate in Trans Tasman and World Championships (depending on year). MNNSW has seen young boys participate in this program from as young as 12 in the past and many of those players have gone on to represent Australia as young as 14. Indicative cost of the program is $800 which includes accommodation, uniform, entry fees and most training costs. However players are permitted to stay in accommodation with their parents for the duration of the tournament which would decrease this cost. (Food during the tournament will be additional cost) Training commitments will be one session per week on a Saturday morning in Sydney. Flexibility by negotiation with the coach as to the training schedule can be arranged. We hope that you/your son ( or someone you know) may be interested in representing their state. Should you wish to register your interest please do not hesitate to contact me via return email or Co‐President Kelli Douglas (cc'd). Jillian Ph: 0411405005  

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Are you a girl interested in playing soccer?  Learn in a fun atmosphere from W‐League and Australian representative players.  NSW Sport and Recreation is once again excited to announce the next  Girls Football Development Clinic in the upcoming JANUARY school holidays.  Clinics are available to girls ranging from 8 to 15 years and who are looking to gain some extra tips to improve their skills and ability on the football field.  A selection from the following current W‐League players will be conducting the two half‐day clinics in January 2016:  * Renee Rollason: Sydney FC player and Game Development Officer for Football NSW.  

* Melissa Caceres: Former Sydney FC player having also represented the Australian Young Matildas team. played in the Australian Young Matildas squad.  

* Sunny Franco: Current Sydney FC midfielder and played in the 2015 Australian Young Matildas team.  

* Demi Koulizakis: Current Western Sydney Wanderers forward and defender. In 2015 Demi was selected in the Australian Young Matildas squad.  The cost is still only $45 per person.  BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!  Local Clinic locations, Details and Website for Registration:  Cook Park, Wilson Street, St Marys on 14th and 15th January 2016 (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm)  For 8 to 15 years ‐ https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/girls‐football‐development‐clinic‐6  Knapsack Park, Barnet Street, Glenbrook on 21st and 22nd January 2016 (9:00 am to 12:00 pm)  For 8 to 15 years ‐ https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/girls‐football‐development‐clinic‐4  

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The evening will include a presentation, a  3D astronomy movie, a tour of the dome area and an opportunity to view the night sky through the observatory's telescopes. Cost:                                                      $18 adult, $12 child/concession and $50 family Bookings are essential:                   Book and pay online: westernsydney.edu.au/observatory, What’s On Contact:                                                Tel: (02)4736 0135   Email:  [email protected]                                                                 westernsydney.edu.au/observatory                                                                  Roslyn McCourt I Administration Officer I Penrith Observatory School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics T: 02 4736 0135 I E: [email protected]  Office Hours:  Mon, Wed and Thurs 8.30 am ‐ 3.00 pm  westernsydney.edu.au/observatory