ST. JOSEPH’S REGIONAL COLLEGE 8th February 2013

What’s on Week 3

Term 1 2013

P.O. Box 231 College Drive

PORT MACQUARIE 2444 Ph: 02 5525 4100

Fax: 02 5525 4199 www.sapss.nsw.edu.au

SUNDAY 4 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Times: St. Agnes’ Port Macquarie Our Lady of Lourdes Wauchope Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Sunday – 7.30am, 9.00am & 6.00pm Sunday 7.30am Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.00am 1st & 3rd Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne) Long Flat – 9.00am 2nd & 4th Sunday

MONDAY, 11th February (Day 1)

- SAPSS Jazz Band 4.30pm-6.00pm

TUESDAY, 12th February (Day 2)

- Blood Donations in PAC Drumline in PAC 1.05pm-1.45pm SAPSS Concert Band in PAC 4.00pm-5.30pm

WEDNESDAY, 13th February (Day 3)

- House Staff Meetings 8.20am-8.45am Ash Wednesday Liturgy period 1 University Roadshow Year 12 1.50pm-2.50pm in PAC Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm-1.45pm in PAC Dramarama 3.30pm-4.30pm in PAC

THURSDAY, 14th February (Day 4)

- Swimming Carnival

FRIDAY, 15th February (Day 5)

- Principals and Assistant Principals meeting in Coffs Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in PAC Year 10 laptop distribution PC & P1 in F5

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday 13th February Ash Wednesday

Thursday 14th February Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 20th February Year 10 Student/Parent Information Night

Wednesday 27th February Inaugural Mass

“The Truth will set you free”

COORDINATING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

OUTSTANDING HSC RESULTS Both MacKillop Senior College and St Joseph’s Regional College had very pleasing HSC results again in 2012. The top Australian Tertiary Entrance Ranks (ATARs) were 99.80 for Kirsten Gan at MacKillop and 99.15 for Zac Murphy at St Joseph’s Regional College. There were many great results in individual subjects including 5th in the State for Modern History (Kirsten Gan), 6th in Biology (Mitchell Hickson), 8th in Design & Technology (Brittany Fletcher) and 18th in Standard English (Jessica Genders). Madison Cutmore, Kirsten Gan, Lara Nest and Dominica Roebuck were among the State All Rounders by achieving over 90% and Band 6 in ten or more units. In subjects with a practical component, students also excelled. We have students represented in ArtExpress, OnStage, DesignTech, InTech and Encore. While students at Newman Senior Technical College do the NSW Higher School Certificate they do not do a pattern of study that allows them to apply for an ATAR. This does not rule out the prospect of students doing further tertiary study. By achieving good results in HSC English and Mathematics as well as in their Vocational Education course, fifteen of the 2012 cohort gained entry to university. Congratulations to our ex-students on their outstanding results and to their hardworking, dedicated teachers who helped them along the way. HAVE A GOOD YEAR I must congratulate students and staff on a very positive start to the 2013 school year.

Michael Herbert, the author of the weekly publication ‘Vital’, makes the point that each year presents a mixture of joys and challenges. Our success and happiness should not depend only on what happens to us but rather how we react to the things that happen to us. He gives the following advice which is equally applicable to students and adults.

1. Keep Cool Make it a goal to keep a clear head under pressure. He reminds us of the Chinese proverb; “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape one hundred days of sorrow”. St Paul reminds us in Corinthians 12 that “Love is patient and kind”.

2. Know your boundaries and stick to them. Learn when to say “Yes” and when to say “I need help” without fear or guilt. If we manage our boundaries we will also manage our wellbeing.

3. Build relationships. The new year is a good time to make a renewed effort to build positive relationships. If we make the effort to reach out to others it will help build our confidence and self-esteem.

4. Avoid negative thinking Positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes. Ultimately we can choose to either make the best of a bad situation or to turn it into a catastrophe.

5. Be sensitive but not overly sensitive. It is important to be sensitive to the needs of others but destructive to worry overly about what others think of us or how they behave towards us. Their problem can easily become our problem if we allow it.

My best wishes to all for a happy and successful 2013.

LENT Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on 13th February. During the forty days leading up to Easter, Christians are encouraged to prepare for the anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by prayer and penance. The Church no longer imposes a strict fast but encourages us to abstain from eating meat on the Fridays of Lent and on Good Friday. On Ash Wednesday students will be attending a liturgy to focus their attention on this season of preparation for Easter. The Ceremony of Ashes is an ancient custom. During the Ash Wednesday liturgy, ashes (from the burnt palms of the previous Palm Sunday) are placed on the forehead in the form of a cross while the celebrant says: “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel”. The challenge for each of us during the forty days of Lent is to become better people by living lives based on the great values that Jesus taught. This year we are especially focusing on three – justice, love and humility. That is the challenge inherent in our theme “Act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8. Mr Jim O’Brien Coordinating Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

SOME REFLECTIONS (YEAR 11 INFORMATION NIGHT) Over the holiday break I listened to staff, ex-students and members of the wider St Joseph’s community talk about this great school. People spoke of the College with a great sense of pride for its service to educating young people throughout the region. In particular, two ex-students asked whether certain staff members still taught at the Regional, intimating that these teachers had “made all the difference” in their lives. Aside from responding that these staff members were still among us, these statements reminded me of the tremendous privilege it is to play a role in the formation of so many young people’s lives.

More recently, I have reflected on this New Year of Faith and our School theme to “Act justly, love tenderly and humbly walk with your God ” … and how this relates to my understanding of the strong sense of tradition at St Joseph’s Regional College. Indeed I witnessed some living examples of these works when Mr Bruce Smith (Year 11 Coordinator), Mr Ian Lutton (Leader of Curriculum) facilitated our annual Year 11 Orientation Evening. They were assisted by our Trainees (and graduates of St Joseph’s) Zac Murphy and Aimee Gardner who also reflected on their experiences in the Senior School. In addition, our Key Learning Area Coordinators attended the evening for conversation and supper with our Year 11 parents. In the very short time I have been here, I have already identified the hallmarks of a highly effective Catholic School. Clearly, staff’s ongoing commitment to developing Professional Learning Teams in the school this year is one that requires much professional acumen, personal mastery, energy and trust in one another. It is my hope that we will not only encourage our students to aspire to excellence, but also for many to discover a level of achievement that they did not initially envisage. In this respect there will be many intangibles for us to focus on along the way in terms of nurturing the spirits of our students and support parents who work in partnership to achieve we best we can for them. In the end, I would hope our young people are able to imagine a future world that perhaps we have not imagined … and may not see … as a result of them being with us. Indeed, I hope that it is our wish to see all of these young adults with their feet firmly planted on the ground as they leave St Joseph’s … armed with the discernment and sense of freedom not only to see Christ’s love in the faces of people they will meet, but also in themselves as they too encounter the challenges and joys that life brings.

I would also like to say a few words about the notion of the principalship at St Joseph’s. To be sure, there has been a great tradition of leadership in this school in its former principals. I hope that I can do the role justice …and if you think or feel I’m paddling in the wrong direction, please let me know. For at the end of the day the principalship in any Catholic school is a precious gift that is to be nurtured and respected by the person on which it has been bestowed. Similarly, I understand that as principal there will be times where I must invite criticism and welcome challenge for the sake of our faith community. For I understand that our students will not thrive academically, emotionally, socially and most importantly spiritually if our community does not authentically exist in a state of truth and freedom. So once again, thank you everybody for welcoming the Dempsey’s back home. Barb, myself and the boys are delighted to be back with family, friends and a wonderful Parish. I look forward to walking with you with a great sense of purpose in our endeavours to work mighty deeds with the students in our care. God Bless Jim Dempsey Principal

FROM THE CURRICULUM COORDINATOR

CURRICULUM Late last year the Curriculum team decided to bring the assessment procedures for Years 7-10 more broadly in line with those in Years 11-12. The aim is to ensure that students are more aware of the assessment procedures at the College and help them to minimise the chance of losing marks from an assessment. A copy of these changes has been given to all students to paste in their diaries as well as being listed below. If you have any questions regarding assessment procedures here at the College please feel free to contact me during normal school hours. YEAR 11 PARENT FORUM A Year 11 parent has expressed an interest in starting a Year 11 parent forum, simply to get parents together semi-regularly to chat, share experiences, have coffee, socialise etc. If you are a year 11 parent and you are interested in being part of such a group could you please send an e-mail to Bruce Smith (Year 11 Coordinator) at bsmith@lism.catholic.edu.au ASSESSMENT POLICY Assessment Tasks

In addition to homework and class tasks each subject conducts a minimum of four and a maximum of six assessment tasks over a twelve month course. Tasks include exams, research assignments, field studies, practical tasks, speeches etc. Each student will be given an overview of the tasks for the year and each tasks weighting early in Term 1. A term calendar will also be handed out the beginning of each term and added to the College Moodle page.

Penalties for Late Tasks

Years 7-10: If a student is absent on the day an exam or assessment task is held, or a task is due to be handed in, a phone call MUST be made to the class teacher, the College notified or electronically via the Moodle page . Failure to submit a task on its due date (and not notify the school) will result in a loss of marks according to the following: 30% of the maximum mark being deducted for the first day, 20% the second day, 20% the third day, 20% the fourth day and 10% on the fifth day. If a task has not been submitted after five days the student will receive zero for the task and an after school detention will be issued. The student will still have to complete the task/exam to a satisfactory standard to pass the course.

Years 11-12: If a student is absent on the day an exam or assessment task is held, or a task is due to be handed in, a phone call MUST be made to the Leader of Curriculum , and a doctor’s certificate must be provided. Failure to submit a task on its due date (and not notify the school/provide the doctor’s certificate) will result in a loss of marks according to the following: 30% of the maximum mark being deducted for the first day, 20% the second day, 20% the third day, 20% the fourth day and 10% on the fifth day. If a task has not been submitted after the five days the student will receive zero for the task and an after school detention will be issued. The student will still have to complete the task/exam to a satisfactory standard.

Planned Absences

If a student is aware he or she will be absent for an exam or when a task is due as a result of misadventure such as surgery, funerals, elite sporting commitments or other unavoidable circumstances students in Years 7-10 must phone their class teacher. Students in Years 11 – 12 must see the Leader of Curriculum to complete and submit a School Assessment Misadventure form.

EXAMINATION

Formal examinations are conducted at the end of semesters one and two. Specific details can be

found on the College Calendar and in the College diary.

The following examination rules need to be adhered to by all students:

1. Make sure you have all you require before you enter the exam room. Pencil cases, bags, and other books are not to be brought into the room and checks will be made on any paper brought in. You will not be allowed to borrow any equipment during the exam.

2. If you need an explanation for any part of the exam paper, you are not to call out but raise your hand and wait for the teacher.

3. You will not be allowed to leave the room, or move about within the room, once the exam has commenced (except in emergencies).

4. You must keep total silence for the duration of the exam. When you have finished your paper, place it face down on the desk and wait for instructions from the teacher, while still remaining in silence.

5. If there is cheating or plagiarism in an exam or assessment task: a) You will receive no marks for that particular exam or task. b) Your parents will be notified immediately and asked to attend the school for discussions concerning any possible further disciplinary action.

6. If a student misses an exam every effort will be made for the student to complete the exam on the day they return to school. In order to avoid penalty it is the students’ responsibility to see the Curriculum Coordinator on the day of his/her return prior to 8.45am to arrange a catch up time.

Mr Ian Lutton Leader of Curriculum

INVITATION TO THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE PORT MACQUARIE YOUTH HUB SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2013

You are officially invited to the official opening of the Port Macquarie Youth Hub on Saturday the

9th February 2013

1. Blessing by Fr Donnelly 9.30am 2. Doors open from 10am 3. St Joseph’s Regional College band playing from 10am 4. Official opening by Fr Donnelly at 12pm 5. Rotary sausage sizzle from 10am 6. Activities, live music and entertainment through to 7.00pm

MUSIC LESSONS AT THE HUB 8 week music courses start 11th February 2013 at The Hub. Instruments include: beginner keyboard, beginner acoustic guitar, choir, music recording and composition. $10 per session. To register call Anne on 0412 071 162

FROM THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR YEAR 7 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION This is an exciting time for the Year 7 students as they begin their journey into high school. The first unit in RE: Belonging to School and Church Communities should assist them with settling into our College community and St Agnes Parish. Parents can become familiar with the program by going to our Moodle site. The textbook is also available on the site. During this term we will also have a Year 7 Reflection Day and a Mass and community service day. For some parents, it’s a great opportunity to refresh our understanding of what it means to belong to St Agnes Parish and to look at our own faith commitment. We have available copies of a book called What Catholics Believe. If anyone is interested please call the school office. COMMUNITY SERVICE This year again we are encouraging students to participate in some type of community service throughout the year. This program is outlined in the diary in the blue pages P19-21. There are student representatives in each Pastoral Care class that will be highlighting opportunities for students on a regular basis. If anyone knows of ways we can help out in the community, please contact the school. Fr James is our new school chaplain for 2013. He will be visiting the school regularly and will soon be initiating a reconciliation program with our Year 9 students. We welcome Fr James and we look forward to having him assist us with the spiritual formation of our students.

CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday Marion Pallot Tuesday Viccy Tickle Wednesday Julie Leahy Thursday Swimming Carnival Friday Help Please!

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY YEAR 7 iPads The iPad pilot program is off to a flying start. On their first day Year 7 students used their time productively to setup their devices to work at school. Training began in a few apps and working out the most efficient way to use their iPads. We did notice that not all students had a suitable protective hard cover case for their iPad. We very strongly urge all devices to have a school approved protective cover to give maximum protection against accidental damage. Please refer to our iPad site at http://go2school.wix.com/ipad for the 3 recommended cases. Click on the image to take you to an online store where you can purchase the case or at least get a price comparison. YEAR 10 and NEW YEAR 11 LAPTOPS These students were given a loan agreement letter and a booklet of Terms and Conditions this week. A reminder that the agreement form must be signed and returned to the office as soon as possible. All students are required to take a quiz on Moodle indicating they have read and understood the Terms and Conditions. Year 10 laptops will be issued from 8.30 am this Friday 15th February. Year 11 laptops will be issued as they are ready during this coming week. Laptops CANNOT be issued if the loan agreement and/or quiz has not been done. ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT for DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES All junior students (Years 7 – 10) are required to have the acceptable use agreement on pages 19-21 of the College diary signed this week. This involves parents/guardians reading and signing this document also. Senior students have been issued a hard copy of this policy and are required to have it signed and returned to the Study centre.

MUSIC All private music lessons resume next week. Concert band rehearsal is on Friday morning before school at 7.50 am. All year 7's who play an instrument are welcome. If any students would like to learn the following instruments please come and see me in the music room C1 Monday lunchtime. Guitar, drums, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone. Sharon Green Instrumental Music Coordinator

HOMEWORK HUB

A Once again this year we are continuing to offer support and an environment for students to complete their homework and assessments after school in the College library. This year the ‘Homework Hub’ will operate Monday to Thursday, with the library being open till 4.30pm on Monday and Wednesdays and till

5.00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. As well as having a quiet environment to complete their work, teachers will from time to time be in the library in the afternoon to assist students. As of next week Mrs Rosenbaum the Mathematics Coordinator will be in the library most Wednesday afternoons to help students with maths questions. Mrs Narelle Mathews Library Technician

UNIFORM DONATIONS A huge thank you to all those families who have donated unwanted uniforms over the past weeks, they have been very much appreciated. We appreciate all uniform donations, however, the uniform pool is in desperate need of small sizes for students commencing Year this year.

LOST PROPERTY

Students who have lost items are required to log the details on the College “Moodle” web page. Mrs Carol Avery coordinates our lost property and will endeavour to get items back to students as soon as possible.

LIBRARY NEWS

YEAR 7 WINNERS Congratulations to Alisha Newbound and Sam Spicer, the first Year 7 students to show me that they had successfully applied for their State Library of NSW Readers Cards. Both were the lucky recipients of iTunes vouchers to spend – all Year 7 students are reminded that this is an important job to attend to. COMPETITION During the course of a year we tend to offer competitions with some great prizes. We are delighted to announce that the first competition will be a Photography Competition - #summer . See the flyer in this newsletter for more information. Stay up to date with what’s happening….“Like” us at St Joseph’s Regional College Library, on FaceBook .

Or Follow us on Twitter – @sjrcexchange Karen Bale Teacher Librarian

DRAMARAMA IS ON AGAIN! Hey guys so Dramarama will be on again this year starting in week 2 on Wednesday

afternoon at 3:30pm! The first go is free so you guys can check it out and see if you like

it, it will be $5 a week after that. If you have any questions at all come see Jade

Meddemmen at the staff room.

Hope to see you all there!"

ABSENCE NOTES

Below you will find a proforma for a student Absence Note. This is the preferred method for parents to notify the College of their child’s absences. �------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________ DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________ REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________ PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE _________ *Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

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Coming to the Glasshouse, February 2013! For more information,

and to participate, go to: www.classclowns.com.au

PARENT ASSEMBLY NEWS – TERM1 Hello to all parents and a special welcome to our new parents within our parish schools. I do hope the school year has started well for you and your children have settled into Term 1. Parent Assembly have many opportunities on offer for you this term. Please diarise these important dates below. Flyers with more detail will be distributed through your school office Parent Presentations

21st February 2013 – Gerard O’Shea “Years of Innocence and Puberty”

St Joseph’s Primary School PMQ

25th February 2013 – Ian Lillico “Supporting Children”

MacKillop Senior College PMQ

26th February 2013 – Ian Lillico “Supporting Children”

St Agnes Primary School PMQ Family Retreats 9/10th March 2013 – Southern Family Retreat - Grassy Head 23/24th March 2013 – Northern Family Retreat - Evans Head Through the collation of your parent surveys and conversations, we have tried to identify some of the needs of our parents in our parish schools. Parent Assembly events are developed and provided in response to these needs. Please support these events so we can continue to reach out and support our school parents. In conjunction with these regional events, your school Parent Assembly Representative may be hosting other parent opportunities for you, so watch out for them in your school newsletters. On behalf of the Hastings/ Macleay Parent Assembly Team, we wish you all a fantastic Term 1 and look forward to meeting you at these events. If you have any questions, ideas or are interested in becoming involved with our amazing Parent Assembly team, please do not hesitate to contact your Parish School Representative through your school office or Peta Rourke Cluster Organiser on mob: 0400 420 614 Kindest regards Hastings/Macleay Parent Assembly Team

Parent Assembly in partnership with

MacKillop Senior College and St Agnes Primary School

Proudly host

Dr Ian Lillico presenting

SUPPORTING OUR CHILDREN Performing Arts Centre – MacKillop Senior 25th February 2013 6.30pm

School Hall - St Agnes Primary School 26th February 2013 6.30pm

TO REGISTER YOUR SEATS PLEASE PHONE 1300 557 874

Dr Ian Lillico (father of three sons) is the former Principal of City Beach High School in

WA (recently retired) and international consultant in gender, boys’ education and middle

schooling. He has done action research in gender throughout Australia and New Zealand

from 1992 and in the Northern Hemisphere during his Churchill Fellowship in 2000. He has

been with the Education Department of WA for 31 years and has held the positions of

Teacher, Head of Department, Deputy Principal and Principal.

Ian is the founder and CEO of the Boys Forward Institute. He has a PhD (Education), is a

National Fellow of The Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) and was the ACEL

2006 National Travelling Scholar. Ian is on the academic staff of Edith Cowan University

(Perth) where he works in the faculty of education. He now provides professional

development for teachers, parents, students and a host of other organizations throughout Australia and

internationally. His website is www.boysforward.com

Supporting Our Children This seminar covers children and their schooling. Ian will give parents strategies to help

kids in their growth into adults and will discuss the road from childhood to adolescence.

The role of the teacher, nature and other factors impacting on their success are explained.

A highlight of the evening is a strategy to get kids to talk about their feelings. Ian will

explore ways that parents can keep communication channels open with their children. He will

examine modern rites of passage, bullying and relationships. Ian will also outline the

changes in society over the last few decades and the impact this has had on our kids.

Parents will find the seminar very interesting and practical. This is an exciting and

entertaining seminar for parents, teachers and community members.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

LEARNER DRIVER WORKSHOP Transport for NSW is holding a FREE workshop for parents and supervising drivers. This workshop will provide practical advice about:

• Current laws for L and P licence holders. • Supervising learner drivers. • Completing the Learner driver log book. • The benefits of supervised on-road driving experience.

The workshop will be held at the ETC Office 133-137 Gordon St, Port Macquarie on Wednesday 20th February from 5.30 -7.30pm Bookings can be made at www.etcltd.com.au/rms or by phoning 6648 5435 or (free call) 1300 359 968 PHYSICAL CULTURE Physical Culture resumes 18th-19th February at 8 Milton Circuit Dance Studio. All welcome. Contact Cheryle at Portphysi on 6585 4224 or 0408 231 253.

SAINTS NETBALL REGISTRATION Saints Netball Club registration day for all senior and junior players, umpires and coaches is Saturday, 9th February in the upstairs auditorium of the Westport Club in Buller Street from 9am - 4pm. New players are welcome to join us. Girls turning 7 this year or older are eligible to play netball. Boys and girls aged 5 to 7 are able to play a modified ball skills game called NetSetGo which is a shorter season without the need for uniforms. All new players need to bring a birth certificate. Saints is introducing a new style of uniform- a dress and they will be available to try on and purchase at registration and cost is $65. Players can still wear their current uniform for the next two years. Full information about uniforms and registration is available on our website www.saints.netball.asn.au or email saints.netball@gmail.com or call Louise Brown 0433098855. WAUCHOPE NETBALL CLUB Wauchope Netball club registration day – CWA Rooms (near Council Chambers and Library) Wauchope. Saturday 9th February, 9.00am-12 noon. Any enquiries please call Sue Johnson on 0439 852 853. Coaches also required. PORT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Port United are now taking registrations for the 2013 season. Online options are available by contacting club, or attend rego day.

When - Saturday 9th February Where - Dixie Park (on Hastings River Drive) Times - 1-4pm (third date to be announced)

The club will be fielding squads in all age groups from U6's to U18's. All U6 and U7 players will receive a free soccer ball and pair of shin pads. For more information and a registration package, please email the club at portunitedsoccerclub@yahoo.com.au or request on Facebook via Port United FC.

PORT MACQUARIE FOOTBALL CLUB Our club has all ages starting from U6s through to senior teams. This year, U6s and U7s will also receive a free ball and shinpads when they register.

When: Saturday 9th February 2013 Where: Settlement City, near food court Time: From 9am.

All enquiries can be forwarded to Nikki Stafford at - secretary@portmacfc.net.au LAKE CATHIE SOCCER CLUB Registration this Saturday 9.00am. till 1.00pm at Lake Cathie Bowling Club. Vacancies in all age groups Phone Mick Sanderson 0431 854 144 GIRLS GO SURFING DAY The annual Girls Go Surfing Day - the world’s longest running female learn-to-surf program - returns to Australian beaches in February. In its 23rd year, the Girls Go Surfing Day encourages female non-surfers, beginners and intermediate surfers of all ages to experience the thrill of surfing with their friends and family. The day will promote the benefits surfing provides for the fitness and well-being to females of all ages, Each surfer gets 2 surf lessons and show bag! Port Macquarie Surf School is proud to be part of this iconic event and will be running lessons all day on the 9th and 10th of February. To make a booking please contact us via www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au or call 65847733 PORT CITY HOCKEY CLUB Port City Hockey club is holding their registration days on the 23rd of February and 9th of March. Can you please publish in your weekly newsletters the attached advert over the coming weeks. BREAKERS REGISTRATION 2013 Registration Days for the Port City Breakers Junior Rugby League will be held at Settlement City Shopping Centre from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 16th and 23rd of February. Teams range in age divisions from Under 6 to Under 16 with new players most welcome to this family orientated Club. New players will require birth certificate for proof of age and Medicare details. Existing players only require Medicare details. Should you require any further details please call President Geoff Kelly on 0400 038 211 or Registrar Gail McArdle on 0448 984 799. CAMDEN HAVEN EAGLES JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CL UB registration days will be held in the Sports Bar at Laurieton United Services Club on the following dates:-

Sunday, 10 February – 11.00am – 1.00pm Saturday, 16 February – 2.00pm – 4.00pm Sunday, 24 February – 11.00am – 1.00pm

HURT FROM LOSS OR SEPARATION?

Grief Recovery Workshop – runs for 6 weeks on Monday afternoons commencing 18th February.2013

Separation and Divorce Recovery Workshop – runs for 7 weeks on Monday nights commencing 11th February 2013

These are non-religious, self- help workshops.

Where: Admin Centre, Uniting Church Port Macquarie

When: February and August each year

Enquiries: 6581 2414 (9.00am – 1.00pm)

ST JOSEPH’S REGIONAL COLLEGE SPORTS WRAP TERM 1 2013

Week 3 Tues 12th Feb: Diocesan Hockey Nominations due (online) Thur 14th Feb: St. Joseph's Regional Swimming Carnival

Week 4 Mon 18th Feb: CCC Tennis entries close Tues 19th Feb: CCC Golf Entries close Tues 19th Feb: Diocesan Winter Sports Trials entries due - AFL, open boys and girls soccer, rugby league and union. Thur 21st Feb: NSW All Schools Triathlon Penrith Week 6 Wed 6th & Thur 7th Mar: Diocesan Swimming Banora Point Week 7 Mon 11th Mar: CCC Golf Wauchope WANTED – NETBALL SKIRTS Any donations of black lycra netball skirts would be greatly appreciated for our three College teams. These can be dropped into the College office. Thank you. CCC GOLF AND TENNIS Please see sport webpage for details. DIOCESAN SPORT TRIALS Diocesan trials for U/15s boys AFL, open boys and girls soccer, U/15s and Open Rugby League and 16s and Opens Rugby Union are being held on the 19th March at Woodlawn (backup date 27th March). Nominations are welcome from any interested students at the links on the sport webpage. The nomination does not mean students are invited to trial. Once nominations are received, the convener will then choose a squad to trial. The school will then communicate successful nominations. Please read all information on the nomination form before filling it in. The closing date is 19th February 2013. No exceptio ns. DIOCESAN GIRLS OPEN AND U/16S HOCKEY TRIALS Diocesan girls hockey trials will be held on the 5th March in Grafton. We are asking for interested students to nominate by the 14th February. Students who have been successful with their nominations will be informed soon after the 14th February. For online registration please see the sport webpage.

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TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST SPORT INFORMATION FROM THE

REGIONAL VISIT http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/sport/sport