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Sunday 3rd March Eighth Sunday of the year

Catholic Schools' Week - 'Sown in rich soil'

Monday 4th March Day 6 Year 10 Textiles op-shopping excursion - Miss Hudson's class: 11.10a.m. - 12.50p.m.

Year 11 and 12 Catapult Dance Workshop - St Columba Anglican School: 8.40a.m. - 1.15p.m.

Year 12 David and Katie Kobler in PAC: 1.35p.m. - 3.15p.m.

Surfest - Newcastle: 2.00p.m.

NSWCCC tennis selections - Parramatta

Tuesday 5th March Day 7 Year 9 parents' breakfast in the Theatre: 7.30a.m.-8.30a.m.

Parent talk by David Kobler in the Theatre: 6.00p.m.

Incitare (Year 6) Retreat: Year 10 CSYMA to assist

Surfest - Newcastle

Wednesday 6th March Day 8 Ash Wednesday

Year 8 Textiles Spotlight excursion: 12.20p.m.

Year 11 Wellbeing Day in Lochinvar Centre

Surfest - Newcastle

Diocesan Secondary Swimming Carnival - Lismore

Thursday 7th March Day 9 Year 8 Poetry Bootcamp Workshop in the Theatre: 9.30a.m. - 11.30a.m.

Diocesan Secondary Swimming Carnival - Lismore

Friday 8th March Day 10 Student leaders' wellbeing program

Com ing Up - Term 1 Week 6

What 's On - Term 1 Week 5

Sunday 24th February Seventh Sunday of the year

Monday 25th February Day 1 Berg Shield cricket finals - Raby

Tuesday 26th February Day 2 Year 7 Mass - 9.15a.m. and Reflection Day

Berg Shield cricket finals - Raby

Diocesan Opens/U15 individual touch football selection trials - Coffs Harbour

NSWCCC softball selections girls and boys - Seven Hills

Wednesday 27th February Day 3 Year 10 Textiles op-shopping excursion - Mrs Tejcek and Mrs Rossington's class: 11.38a.m. - 1.04p.m.

Thursday 28th February Day 4 Year 8 parents' breakfast in the Theatre: 7.30a.m. - 8.30a.m.

All Schools' Triathlon: individual race - Sydney

Friday 1st March Day 5 All Schools' Triathlon: team race - Sydney

Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts excursion - Sydney

Year 12 History Extension excursion - Sydney

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As you would have read in last week's College Newsletter, Anne O'Brien has taken some extended leave until

August and I will be the Acting Principal during this time. After replacing Adam Kelly as Assistant Principal -

Curriculum in 2018 and having filled the role of Principal here at MacKillop for eight weeks in 2017, I am

delighted to have the opportunity once again to be part of the leadership team at this great school. I look

forward to working with you and your sons and daughters as they navigate through their teenage years.

2019 COLLEGE THEME

Our College theme for 2019 is RESPECT. Whilst this is not a new theme at MacKillop, and in fact is often

considered by students and staff as our core value, 2019 will see it as front and centre of all we do and speak

about. At a recent assembly I spoke to the students about the three aspects of RESPECT that we will be

focusing on this year.

RESPECT for self, RESPECT for others and RESPECT for the environment

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY

As our world gets busier and busier and the circle of influence

widens exponentially due to the power of the internet, it is so

important that young people appreciate the joy and support in

being involved in communities where they are known, loved and

cared for; where relationships are real and human contact and

conversation are essential elements. In the past week I have witnessed, on numerous occasions, community

interaction of our young men and women and their parents. Each time I have found myself smiling with pride.

Whilst they are not definitive I would like to single out four of those activities:

1. Sunday Night Parish Youth Mass saw Mrs Marg Gobius, Mr Rob Denham and a number of

students and staff provide wonderful music and hospitality at our St Agnes? Parish Mass. The

Parish provides a wonderful opportunity for community and all members of MacKillop

College are invited to be a part of all Parish Masses and activities.

2. Our swimming carnivals, so superbly run by Mrs Erin Denham, saw not just champion

athletes but champion young people participating, laughing, playing and encouraging their

peers. Working as a marshal on the day, it was lovely to have so many students ask me about

my weekend and just have informal conversations with staff and peers.

3. Parent engagement is a key element to any successful school and I have thoroughly enjoyed

the opportunity over the past couple of weeks to meet so many MacKillop parents. A large

number of parents have taken the opportunity to attend the Year 7 Parent Morning Teas and

Year 10 and 11 Information Evenings. I look forward to catching up with our Year 8 and 9

parents at our upcoming parent breakfasts in Weeks 4 and 5 and invite you to the Parent

Evening with David Kobler on Tuesday, 5th March. I really do encourage you to come along and

say hi, meet the staff and chat to other parents.

Pr incipal's Repor t


Cat h Eichm ann

Pr incipal

[email protected]

4. The NSW Junior State Cup Touch was held over the weekend and as a coach of junior touch

for 25 years I witnessed one of my proudest moments in junior sport; and it had nothing to

do with what happened during a game. Rather, it was the community spirit shown by a bunch

of teenagers, and the majority of those teenage boys, many of them young men from

MacKillop College. As the siren sounded for the finish of the U10 girls' final, where Port

Macquarie Juniors won their first final in 17 years, the older players and their mates who had

spent the weekend out there cheering on their friends, ran onto the field to embrace and

congratulate the litt le girls. Whilst I am sure the girls will long remember their win, I suspect it

will be all the more special and memorable because of the community support.

I look forward to being a part of many more MacKillop College community events in 2019.

GROWING GREAT TEENAGERS - #weThr ive

With the new wellbeing initiative #weThrive@MacKillop theme having really taken off I thought I might make

it a regular feature in my newsletter articles over the next 20 weeks to offer Cath?s tips 4 ?Growing Great

Teenagers?.

When we first discussed the #weThrive initiative words such as gardening, watering, planting were all

bandied around. Father D would often say to teachers in his beginning of year homily that we were the

planters of seeds - we may never see the fruits, nor baske in the shade of our labour. Likewise as parents

often it is not until our own children leave home, begin careers or have families of their own that we can sit

back and realise we did ok as mums and dads.

Below is the first of my tips, merely compiled after working, living with and coaching teenagers for 25 years.

Cat h?s t ips 4 ?Grow ing Great Teenagers?

1. Love t hem uncondit ionally - As humans we are flawed. As adults we have the wisdom of experience

but our teenagers are on the steepest of all learning curves. Social, emotional and physical growth are

all happening at rapid rates. Additionally they are navigating the shift from having had parents make

all their decisions to becoming the independent young men and women we all hope they will. They

will make mistakes, they will make poor choices. Let them know why it was a mistake, why it was a

poor decision but ensure they know, no matter what, that they are loved and you are there to help

them learn how to be good young men and women.


Assist ant Pr incipal - Past oral Care and St af f

Does stress over studying sound familiar? Not organised? Unsure of the skills needed to study? Always procrastinating? No motivation to study?

If this is a description of anyone in your household then schoolwork, assessments and exam time will be a negative or stressful time. And, litt le success will be experienced from these times. We want all students to feel confident and capable around schoolwork and studying, and believe this is possible with a positive attitude, effort and support.

This year all students, families and staff have access to Enhanced Learning Educational Services? (ELES) Study Skills Handbook; an excellent resource to support all learners in their approach to schoolwork and study.

ELES is an online resource which provides a comprehensive and interactive guide to address study skill issues and concerns, and enable students to discover ways to improve their results at school and increase their confidence and sense of self.

We want students to thrive and believe the Study Skills Handbook will be an excellent aid to all of our students.

Here are the topics included in the handbook and instructions on how to access it:

We are very grateful to Charles Sturt University whose Community Partnerships Grant allowed MacKillop College to access the handbook for 2019.

Please note that a username and password are needed to login to the handbook. These codes are for the specific use of students and families of MacKillop College and we ask you not to pass our school?s details to other individuals or organisations as this is a breach of copyright.

All families will receive an email next week containing the username and password which will then allow full access to the ELES Study Skills Handbook.

I encourage you to have fun exploring the topics, using the hints and tips, taking the quizzes and enjoying success in your schoolwork and study.

Assist ant Pr incipal - Past oral Care and St af f


Jennifer Cam pbell

Assist ant Pr incipal - Past oral Care and St af f Suppor t

[email protected]

To access t he handbook please go t o t he MacKil lop College

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Assist ant Pr incipal - Cur r iculum and Adm inist rat ion


Adam Kelly

Assist ant Pr incipal - Cur r iculum and Adm inist rat ion

[email protected]

YEARS 7-10 ABSENCE POLICY

ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME

When a student is away from school for an extended period of time due to illness, we would like them to use the time to recuperate fully before their return to school. In light of this, a student should ask a friend in the class to collect worksheets and upon their return, complete any important activities and/or worksheets and take screen shots of class work as directed by the class teacher. Students can ask their teacher if the unit of work is online. If so, students can complete class work online.

If a student has an injury which stops them from attending school and they are otherwise fit and well, we ask that parents contact the school and work can be provided to keep the student as up to date as possible.

ABSENCE DUE TO FAMILY HOLIDAYS

When families decide to take holidays during school time, a subject teacher is not expected to set class work for the absent student. The student should engage in and enjoy the family?s experience of journey and discovery. The student should ask a friend in the class to collect worksheets and upon their return, complete any important activities and/or worksheets and take screen shots of class work as directed by the class teacher. It is expected that the student will complete this work in their own time. Students can ask their teacher if the unit of work is online. If so, students can complete class work online.

St Agnes' Par ish


Evangelisat ion


Marg Gobius

Leader of Evangelisat ion

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WELCOME SUNDAY

Each term the St Agnes Parish hosts several ?Welcome Sundays? at various masses within the parish. This past Sunday evening at the Youth and Family Mass (5.00p.m.) MacKillop College was responsible for the music and the hospitality following the service.

The musicians and singers, led by Mr Rob Denham and Mr Rob Geaney, added a wonderful depth to the celebration and remind us of the incredible musical talent that we have within our school.

I was very proud of all the wonderful volunteers who participated in the Mass by carrying out the readings and altar serving. We were very blessed to have Fr Joe, a guest priest in our parish, celebrate the Mass with us and share a very thought-provoking homily; reminding us that the price we pay for God?s love is to have faith in Him.

Following the Mass, several students and our YMO?s Georgia Hickling and Will Ayrton were on hand to give out ice blocks to both young and not so young to enjoy on a warm summer evening. The atmosphere outside the Church felt very welcoming as parishioners enjoyed their snack and the company of others.

Many of our students and others from around the parish then moved down to The Hub, where they participated in our parish Youth Group, ?Encounter? ably led by our wonderful YMO?s. This is a weekly event and all MacKillop students are welcome to attend.

Yout h Minist ry News

Vanessa Denham

Yout h Minist ry Co-ordinat orReturn to links page

HOW DOES ALPHA YOUTH WORK?

Alpha Youth is run over 9 weeks and is facilitated by Fr Peter, our Parish Youth Ministry Co-ordinator Vanessa Denham and the Youth Ministry Officers from each of our secondary schools.

In each session you eat food, watch a short inspirational video and discuss questions in small groups.

- Food has a way of bringing people together and building community. So, each session kicks off with some snacks and a catch up chat.

- The videos tackle core questions about life and faith from a Christian perspective. There are 13 episodes in the Alpha course. Each episode averages 23 minutes in length.

- Throughout each episode, there are discussion breaks. These breaks give everyone a chance to freely share thoughts and ideas in small groups.

- Along the way there are opportunities to experience worship through music and moments for prayer .

Alpha Youth is a great starting point for those young people who are seeking answers to faith questions, those who are discerning the direction of their faith journey and those who are simply interested in discussing the Christian faith with peers.

St udent of t he Week


STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Is this you in the red circle caught on camera?

Please see Mrs Eichmann at her office on the junior campus on Monday morning to claim your prize - a voucher to the value of $5.00 that can be redeemed at the junior canteen.


Past oral Care and Wellbeing

Nicole O'Connell

Leader of Past oral Care and Wellbeing

[email protected]

Connectedness ? the sense of caring for others and being cared for

? is one of the most powerful protective factors in mental health.

Schools are places of learning and socialisation for young people. Increasingly, the links between learning and students? mental health and wellbeing have also been recognised.

The value of positive day-to-day interactions across the whole school cannot be underestimated ? including school staff with students, staff with staff, students with students and staff with families.

These interactions as well as a whole school approach to developing positive relationships and connectedness to school are now well documented in literature and reported anecdotally. Research is now clear that these benefits not only promote positive mental health but also improve educational outcomes, including increased school attendance, staying at school longer and higher grades.

This term in PC, teachers and students are focused on getting to know each other more and building respectful relationships by promoting a positive environment where all community members feel included, valued and supported.

It is important that every student has at least one significant adult at school with whom they have a caring relationship ? someone who knows them well, knows their strengths, can ?check in? with them regularly and act as an advocate if necessary.

I encourage parents to ask their son or daughter the question:

?Who is your ?go t o? person at school??

Year 7 News


Congratulations to Sam Blain who was selected to play soccer for

Northern NSW in Tasmania for the U12 Nationals last week.

PASTORAL CARE (PC) CLASS MORNING TEAS

Thank you to the many parents who were able to afford the time to participate in the Pastoral Care group morning teas.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Congratulations to all Year 7 students who contributed positively to the swimming carnival held on Tuesday. Their efforts helped create a positive experience of competition and social day. The swimming carnival is yet another important step for Year 7 students in taking on the culture of community, co-operation and team's

embodied at MacKillop College. Each individual student?s contribution to this carnival, and other events and opportunities, represents a step in maintaining and developing healthy culture of going beyond just the self and becoming one for others. Well done to the many, many students who gave their best at the swimming carnival.

Our College swimming carnival was an excellent day; full of sunshine, time spent with friends and loads of energy displayed in and out of the pool. The Year 7 non-attendance rate on this day was, however, disappointing. This is, unfortunately, not a simple coincidence. Whilst

there are obviously valid reasons for student absence, for many, this particular absence represents a choice to opt out. Deliberately opting out limits the individual?s benefit from their experience at the College. It can also damage the overall culture of the school.

YEAR 7 MASS AND REFLECTION DAY

All parents are welcome to celebrate Mass with Year 7 on Tuesday, 26th February. Mass will commence in St Agnes? Parish Church at 9.30a.m. This will be followed by a series of four rotations of learning activities in the Parish Hub precinct. Activities will relate to the current topic in the Religious Education curriculum as well as building students? experience of belonging and of team. Please note an invitation has been sent via email this week regarding the Mass and morning tea.

Year 7 News


Pet er Murphy

Year 7 Leader of Past oral Care

[email protected]

RECOGNITION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

The newsletter is potentially a great place to recognise student achievement. Our students, your sons and daughters, are involved in a vast array of pursuits outside of the College. Many are achieving personal bests, gaining awards or competing successfully in their chosen activity/sport. Please take the opportunity to send me an email informing me of the achievement(s) of your son/daughter. I will then endeavour to give recognition of this achievement in the very next newsletter.

God bless.

STUDENT VERIFICATIONS

It is essential that the College holds up to date details on all students enrolled in the College.

Students were issued with an enveloped verification sheet this week via their PC teachers.

Parents/guardians are asked to carefully check the details currently on file for your child/ren. Any changes are to be made clearly on the form. Please sign the form (even if there are no changes) and have your child return it to their PC teacher by no later than Monday, 4t h March.

Please do not hesitate to contact the College office should you require clarification.

Year 8 News


Glen Lit t ler


[email protected]

There is a list of whole school events in the calendar at the start of the newsletter, but below is a key date for Year 8 this term:

28th February - Year 8 Breakfast

7.30a.m.-8.30a.m.

College Theatre

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Students in Year 8 are always doing wonderful things in school and they will more often than not be recognised for their achievements in the newsletter. I am sure your child is also doing amazing things outside of the school. It would be great if we could recognise them for these achievements and let the rest of the MacKillop community know. So please email me the details so that I can place them in the newsletter.






Year 9 News


Ellen McKell


[email protected]

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Our term is quickly underway and I am pleased to say that Year 9 students have been rising to the challenge of their new Stage 5 learning in a positive and mature way. This is a cause for celebration and we will take the opportunity to congratulate them for this by sharing a meal together with you and their PC ?parents? here at school.

All of the det ails of t h is event w il l be em ailed t o parent s very shortly, however for your forward planning, please note that we would very much like you to join us for a shared breakfast on Tuesday, 5th March from 7.30a.m. to 8.30a.m. As we would love to see as many parents as possible join us, we would encourage you to consider letting us provide you with a lovely breakfast to begin your day. We hope you can join us ? even if you only have the time to eat and run!

CONGRATULATIONS

Jacint a Kellet t had a wonderful experience over the January break and was selected to play at the Australian Indigenous Schoolgirls' Netball Championships in Victoria. Jacinta had a great time and made some good friends during the competition. Playing five games per day over the week, Jacinta?s team missed out on the semi-finals by one game. Jacinta was selected in the NSW Blue U16 Girls' Netball team and is congratulated on her efforts!

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

It is great to hear of our students? achievements outside of school and in the wider community. Please send me an email if your son or daughter experiences great opportunities or has success in areas that you would like to share. I will aim to acknowledge them in the newsletter so that we can all join in their celebrations.






Year 10 News


Lisa Kable


[email protected]

The swimming carnival was the event that we engaged in this week and I need to say a big thank you to the parents and students - our attendance was really high and the contribution by the Year 10s on the day was outstanding. Special note to Vaughan Lick ley, Cian Mur t agh , Em ily Cur rey and Jared Hum phreys - they should be proud of how they led their houses and exercised their leadership.

This week in our tribe we have been working on our camp names, representatives, chants and logos, which will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

On Thursday a note went home regarding Retreat - if you haven't received it, a gentle reminder might be in order. The note has all Retreat information included and a permission note that needs to be returned by Friday, 1st March.

Thank you for your support and attendance at our Information Night; it is a pleasure to work with you as we navigate the year together.






Year 11 News

CONGRATULATIONS

I can not applaud Year 11 students enough for their smooth transition into senior school. They have applied themselves diligently to all aspects of the College. Reports from both subject teachers and Pastoral care teachers alike have all been very positive. The vibe about the playground is also very positive, with lots of students already taking up opportunities of support. Students are making great use of their study time and even lunch times to stay organised and up to date.

STUDY SKILLS AND STUDY SEMINAR

During study periods students have been asked to complete the first modules in the study skills handbook, which the vast majority have done. This will help enormously as time goes on and the demands of senior schooling increase.

Year 11 also attended a study skills seminar with Mr Kelly this week where he explained a number of different study strategies that students can use. He also explained the importance of the use of a study timetable; students will be filling out their own study timetables under the guidance of their PC teachers throughout the coming week.

YEAR 11 INFORMATION NIGHT

I would like to thank the parents and students for their attendance at the Year 11 information evening last week and encourage families to ensure that they are aware of all the assessment procedures and policies outlined in the assessment handbook. It was lovely to see so many families at the end mingling and chatting with one another and the teachers. As parents it is so important to have the support of your peers as you guide your children through their senior years of schooling.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

What a fun day! Congratulations to Year 11 who have met one of my first challenges to them to ?show up! Step up and lead by example!" Year 11 were well represented at the carnival and their eagerness and co-operative spirit helped to make the day enjoyable for everyone. There was plenty of talent displayed at the carnival, but more inspiring was the level of participation and enthusiasm to be a part of our College community.



Andrea Huxley


[email protected]

Year 11 News






Year 12 News

Bronwyn Avery


[email protected] to links page

YEAR 12 STUDENT SEMINAR - PRESENTERS DAVID & KATIE KOBLER

On Monday of week 6 during periods 5 and 6, MacKillop College has invited David and Katie Kobler of Your Choicez to speak to our Year 12 students. David and Katie spoke to students in March last year and the feedback from students was very positive, with students saying the information was extremely relevant and helpful in their lives.

The seminars, both this year and last, are aimed to help young people:

- Consider their decisions around sex;- Evaluate the impact of media and marketing and the way it can be affecting their understanding of

themselves and the way they view relationships;- Understand the impact pornography can have personally and relationally;- Describe the key ingredients within a healthy relationship and be aware of the things to look for in an

unhealthy one;- Develop empathy in their online and offline interactions with others;- Have a correct understanding of consent;- Be empowered to make decisions that are right for them despite the pressure they may face from

peers;- Understand how to connect in a meaningful way with family and friends.- https://yourchoicez.com.au/

PARENT NIGHT - PRESENTERS DAVID & KATIE KOBLER

Further to this student event, I strongly encourage all parents to attend the Parent Night being held at our College on Tuesday, 5th March, Raising teens in a hyper-sexualised society. As stated on the Your Choicez website;

While the topic of sexuality and surrounding issues can be hard subjects to broach with teens, the information that is passed onto young people from reliable sources, such as caring parents, carers, teachers, youth workers, etc, is crucial. (https://yourchoicez.com.au/)

This parent night is aimed to inform and empower parents to be able to speak with their teenager from an informed and influential position.






https://yourchoicez.com.au/

https://yourchoicez.com.au/


Michael Kelly

Leader of Careers and Universit y Transit ion

[email protected]

Careers

CAREER EVENT - ADVANCE NOTICE

On Tuesday, 12th March the University of Newcastle - Department of Rural Health in Taree is hosting the Taree Healt h Forum . This is an opportunity to investigate different health professions such as medicine, medical radiation science, nursing, midwifery, nutrition & dietetics, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy and speech pathology. This event is only open to Year 11 students interested in any of the above career paths. We will leave after period 2 and be attending session 2 which goes from 12.30p.m. ? 2.45p.m. Year 11 students have already been issued with a note outlining the day.

YEAR 11 AND 12 PARENT SIGN-UP

A Careers Newslet t er is published on a regular basis containing information about different career pathways, university updates, scholarships and study opportunities. All Year 11 and 12 students will receive their relevant newsletters when published via email; they are encouraged to view each document and make note of items of interest. Any parents of Year 11 and 12 students wishing to receive these Career Newsletters need to contact me via email with your preferred email address, your first name and your child?s name and year group. Upon receipt of these contact details I will add you to the list.

Parent Social Group


Parent Assem bly

FAMILY RETREAT - FULLNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST

The Family Retreat is a weekend of faith, fun and family open to all families in our Catholic schools. Join us on 6th and 7th April at The Convention Centre at Stuarts Point for a free weekend that includes adult and children interactive faith sessions led by experienced retreat leaders, and fun activities for all the family including waterslide, flying fox and challenge course. See the flyer below for more information and registration details.


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Subject News


YEAR 10 PDHPE

we are completing our Dance unit which has a focus on moving to music. Year 10 participated in an aerobics-style high intensity class with qualified aerobics instructor and PDHPE teacher Mrs Amy Ryals. The kids moved so well and it was great fun! The students participated in three cardio tracks, which included fast movements to music. We then focused on the lower body and finished with an abdominal workout and stretching! It was high energy and thoroughly enjoyable!

Am y Ryals

PDHPE Teacher

Subject News


DANCE CALLBACK EXCURSION

Year 11 and 12 Dance students headed down to Sydney on Friday, 15th February to attend Callback at the Seymour Centre. Callback showcases the exemplary Dance works performed by some of last year?s high achieving HSC Dance students across NSW. The matinee show featured a Q&A session with the HSC Dance Supervisor of Marking and past HSC Dance students, who provided a valuable insight into the preparation and commitment involved when studying HSC Dance. The students also participated in a 3-hour workshop organised by The Arts Units, where students engaged with other like-minded dancers in the areas of performance and composition. The students came away feeling inspired and very appreciative of this wonderful opportunity.

Br it t any Skea

Assist ant Leader of Learning - Creat ive Ar t s

ONSTAGE EXCURSION 2019

Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 Drama students travelled to Sydney on Friday, 15th February to attend OnStage, a showcase performance and exhibition of a selection of outstanding Individual Projects and Group Performances by 2018 HSC Drama students. The performance and exhibition was held at the Seymour Theatre, Sydney and although students had to depart Port Macquarie at 3.00a.m. there were no complaints as they were thoroughly engaged by the work of these talented past HSC students. The wonderful behaviour and enthusiastic attitude of all students were impressive and it made for a fantastic excursion which will certainly inspire our students with their future Drama work!

Kylie Ryan and Jo St uar t

Dram a Teachers

Spor t News


WEEK DATE DAY CLASSES TIME VENUE

WEEK 5

28t h February Thursday KC, EDE, CFo 9.10a.m. - 10.50a.m. School Oval/MPC

1st March Friday CC, EDE, AM 9.10a.m. - 10.50a.m.School

Oval/MPC

1st March Friday GL, KC, DMC 11.10a.m.-12.50p.m.School

Oval/MPC

WEEK DATE DAY CLASSES TIME VENUE

WEEK 5

25t h February Monday TB, TJ, DMC 1.30p.m. - 3.00p.m.Wauchope

Pool

28t h February Thursday AH, CC, AM 1.30p.m. - 3.00p.m.Wauchope

Pool

1st March Friday TJ, RA, TB 1.30p.m. - 3.00p.m.Wauchope

Pool

YEAR 7

Sw im and Survive

YEAR 8

YEAR 9

WEEK BOYS/GIRLS ACTIVITY STAFF VENUE BUS

WEEK 5 26t h

February

GIRLSRescue Technique

TubeLCUD, AR, CFo,

RG, LW, CCFLYNN'S BEACH 1

BOYSRescue Technique

Pract ice TubeEDE, AM, PF, LK,

LBE, LTWAUCHOPE

POOL2

Spor t News


SPORT DETAILS BUS TEACHER STUDENTS

Sur f ing

Body boarding or surfing at Flynn's Beach. Students MUST have their Surf Survival Certificate at the time of selection. Shor t s and rash shir t m ust be worn.

1 RI 18

Learn t o Sur fGuided surfing lessons with Port Macquarie Surf School at Flynns Beach. Shor t s and rash shir t m ust be worn.

1 DS 8

Walk for f i t ness

Port Macquarie offers so many great walking tracks. Improve your fitness and challenge yourself!

1 KR 17

St and Up Paddle

Boarding

Try your hand at stand up paddle boarding on the pristine shores of Lake Cthie and have a go in the JUMBO 8 while you are at it. Loads of fun in the sun. Shor t s and rash shir t m ust be worn.

2 TJ 14

Hydro GolfImprove your golf swing or try your hand at Putt Putt Golf.

3 JN 10

Ten Pin Bow ling

Ten Pin Bowling is at Wave Bowl. How many strikes can you get in the term?

3 SA 26

Planet X Skat ing

Skating, Laser Tag mission and arcade games...sounds like an exciting sport option!

4 NG 15

Rock Clim bing

Challenge yourself against gravity and take on the walls at the Centre of Gravity, includes one laser game each week.

4 BV 24

Mount ain Bik ing

Tackle the Mountain Bike track at WRP. Own helmet and bike required.

- BLO 8

School Spor tParticipate in various sports that involve either a stick, court, indoor surface or astro turf.

-PF,

LCUD, LT58

YEAR 10

BUS 1 DEPARTS: 1.15p.m . - PICK UP: 3.00p.m . BUS 2 DEPARTS: 1.15p.m . - PICK UP: 2.45p.m .

BUSES 3 and 4 DEPART: 1.50p.m . - PICK UP: 2.45p.m . and 3.00p.m .

Spor t News


NSWCCC 22nd Blue Award Present at ion

Last week Mrs Anne O'Brien and myself attended the NSW Blue Award Presentation held in Wollongong. The annual NSW Blue Awards were established in 1997 to recognise the outstanding achievements of NSWCCC athletes across all sports. In 2018 over 163 students from our Catholic secondary schools gained selection in NSW All Schools teams and 36 gained selection in Australian teams.

We were extremely proud to see Ella Heeney, Julia Wil l iam s and Annika Toohey, students of MacKillop College, all receive a bar or blue award recognising their outstanding success in cross country, diving and hockey respectively. Not only were the girls successful recipients of the prestigious State awards, they also played an important role in the ceremony by reading the opening and closing prayers. Maintaining a commitment to sport at an elite level is never easy and requires humility, sacrifice and determination especially in Years 11 and 12 when trying to balance training and competition with academic demands.

Annika Toohey received her award for:

- RepresentingNSWCCC at NSW All Schools Hockey

- Receiving a medal at NSW All Schools Hockey Tri Series

- Representing NSW All Schools Hockey at School Sport Australia

- Representing Australia at the World Hockey Championships in South Africa.

Julia Wil l iam s received her award for:

- NSWCCC Bronze Medal

- NSWCCC Silver Medal

- School Sport Australia Silver Medal

The evening finished with the Vince Villa Award, the most prestigious award. This award seeks to recognise the most outstanding NSW Catholic School athlete (male and female) in 2018. It came as no surprise that Ella Heeney, world cross country champion, received this award. This award has only ever been presented to one other student from the Lismore Diocese. Ella is among some highly successful athletes who have gone on to pursue a professional career in sport including Jana Pittman, Jarrod Mullen and Campbell Graham to name a few.

Ella won the World Schools U18 Female Cross Country Championship in France, a fantastic achievement for a student who was also completing her Higher School Certificate that year. She also finished first in the NSW CCC, New South Wales All Schools and School Sport Australia events in 2018.

Ella is taking a gap year in 2019 to train and race, and in 2020 she will head to the US for College on a track and field scholarship.

Congratulations Ella, Julia and Annika; you should be extremely proud to receive a bar or blue award and for being recognised at a State level for excelling in your sport. You are fine ambassadors for MacKillop College, the Diocese of Lismore, NSWCCC, NSW All Schools and your country. We wish you all the best in your sporting pursuits well into the future.

Ella Heeney, Annika Toohey and Julia Wil l iam s af t er receiving t heir awards.

Spor t News


HOW TO REGISTER FOR A MACKILLOP COLLEGE SPORT TEAM

In the past students have signed up to trial for a sport by writing their name on a paper list at the sports noticeboard. As of now all registrations for MacKillop College sport teams will be completed by students by logging into the school Moodle page. Go to the student links tab on the left-hand side and click on the Representative Sports registrations link. Click on the relevant sport and fill out the google form.

Students will be notified through the morning notices of when to sign up and when trials will occur.

Sports currently open for registration are:

- Net ball - Tennis - Open?s basket ball - League t ag- Rugby league

Click on t h is l ink t o regist er ht t p:/ /m oodle.pm aclism .cat holic.edu.au/ course/ view.php?id=650

LISMORE DIOCESAN REGISTRATIONS

Please note that the following sports are currently open for students to be able to sign up to or register their interest to trial. These sports have been advertised to students through morning notices throughout the past week.

- 400m f reest yle event t o be swum at Diocesan Sw im m ing ? Lism ore 6t h & 7t h March

Please click on t he l ink below t o regist er for t he spor t s l ist ed above.

ht t p:/ / spor t .l ism .cat holic.edu.au/ regist rat ion

NSWCCC REGISTRATIONS

CCC registrations are now open for a num ber of spor t s in 2019. Individual regist rat ions for t he follow ing spor t s t o at t end a NSWCCC select ion - AFL, baseball, basket ball, cr icket , diving, golf , hockey, net ball, rugby league, rugby, sof t ball, t ennis, t r iat h lon, volleyball and wat er polo.

ht t ps:/ /www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-hom e.aspx

ALL SCHOOLS TRIATHLON- FREE TRAINING SESSION.

A free optional training session with Mel Cockshutt, a qualified triathlon coach and parent, will be held this Sunday (24th February) at 3.00p.m. (arrive by 2.45p.m.) at Lake Cathie on the right-hand side boat ramp on the Port side of the lake.

All welcome to do the whole triathlon or just their appropriate leg.

Great opportunity to swim in open water if you haven't done so before.

Please phone Mel on 0428749505 for more details.

http://moodle.pmaclism.catholic.edu.au/course/view.php?id=650

http://sport.lism.catholic.edu.au/registration

https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-home.aspx

Spor t News


Spor t Event Dat e

Cricket Berg Shield finals - Sydney25th and 26th

February

Cricket NSWCCC girls' cricket selections - Campbelltown 25th February

Softball NSWCCC girls' and boys' softball selections - Seven Hills 26th February

Touch Football Diocesan Opens and U15 touch football individual selections 26th February

Triathlon NSW All Schools Triathlon individuals and teams 28th February and 1st March

Surfing Surfest at Newcastle 4th-6th March

Swimming Diocesan secondary swimming - Lismore6th and 7th

March

COMMUNITY SPORT

If your child has achieved outstanding sporting results in their community sport, we would love to hear about it. Please email myself, or your child?s respective Leader of Pastoral Care, so we can acknowledge these achievements.

If you have any questions regarding sport at MacKillop College, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email or phone at the College.

Er in Denham

Leader of Spor t

[email protected]


?Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.?- Martin Luther

Music News

ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS

All ensemble rehearsals are up and running. Please see the rehearsal schedule for details. It is great to see so many enthusiastic students ready to become vibrant members of our school community and build the musical culture of the College.

SENIOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

Senior Vocal Ensemble auditions will take place Wednesday, 27th February in two sessions - morning (8.00a.m. - 8.45a.m.) and lunch. Please inform Mr Denham or Tom Horder the music trainee by email or in person no later than Monday, 25th February if you are interested in auditioning. A schedule will be made and students notified by email as to their audition time.

ENSEMBLE SHIRT ORDERS

If you are a member of a music ensemble in 2019 you are required to order and purchase a performance shirt. This can be done by providing your details to the music trainee Tom Horder. Orders will be made at the end of next week for Term 1.

COLLEGE ASSEMBLY

- Wednesday 13th March, period 1, College Hall , Stage Band

Please contact Mr Denham with any questions relating to the co-curricular music program at MacKillop College or visit the College website and click on the Creative Arts tab.

Rob Denham

Leader of Co-cur r icular Music

[email protected]

Cant een Rost er

Maxine St one

Cant een Co-ordinat or

JUNIOR CANTEEN


Day Nam es St ar t t im es

Monday, 25th February Paul Atkin and Chris Jourdant 10.40a.m.

Tuesday, 26th February Katrina Baker, Jane Keegan and Nicole McIlroy 11.00a.m.

Wednesday, 27th February Verena Grandy and Kaylene Monckton 11.00a.m.

Thursday, 28th February HELP PLEASE 10.40a.m.

Friday, 1st March Rosa Hann, Mel Carroll and Jackie Hillier 10.40a.m.

We desperately need helpers for two hours each month in the canteen. Ring the school or Maxine Stone on 0432 179 365 if you can help out.

Please see Canteen menu and price list on the next page.

Hom ework Club

Junior Library: Monday to Thursday 3.20p.m. - 4.00p.m.

Senior Library: Monday to Thursday 3.15p.m. - 5.00p.m.

Mat hs Tut or ials

YEARS 7-10 MATHS TUTORIALS

Room 12: Monday and Friday 7.45a.m. - 8.30 a.m.

MACKILLOP COLLEGE

CANTEEN PRICE LIST 2019 (YEARS 7-12)

Lunch orders m ay be w r it t en out at hom e or at t he Cant een

All orders m ust be handed int o t he Cant een by 9.00a.m .

Lunches t o be collect ed f rom t he cant een at t he beginning of lunch

(If you go hom e sick , please ask t he of f ice st af f t o not ify Cant een

t o cancel your order and ar range a refund)

Ice cream s and m ilkshakes CANNOT be ordered in lunch orders.

SANDWICHES AND WRAPS Pr ice

Tomato/Cheese $2.50 All sandwiches made with Salad $4.50 multi grain bread

Chicken $4.00 Chicken/Lettuce $4.50 Gluten free wrap

Chicken and Salad $5.00 available Ham and Salad $5.00

Salad Tubs (Gluten free) $3.00 Chicken Caesar Salad $4.50

Chicken Salad Tubs (Gluten free) $4.50

HOT FOOD

Chicken Schnitzel Wrap $4.50 DAILY SPECIALS ($3) Veggie Burger $5.00 Mon Rice Paper Roll

Falafel Wrap $4.50 Tues Vietnamese Chicken Chilli Wrap $5.00 Chicken Salad Tub Nachos $4.00 Wed Sushi

Butter Chicken and Rice $5.00 Thurs Pasta Tub Meat Pie $3.50 Fri Fish Burger

Chicken Wedges (3) $3.00 Sausage Roll $3.00 Pizza Rounda $3.00

BREAKFAST MENU

Watermelon $0.50 Fruit Salad $1.50

Cheese and Bacon Roll $2.00 Muffin $1.50

Cereal $1.50/$2.50 Milkshake $3.00

(chocolate/strawberry/vanilla/caramel) Up and Go (chocolate/vanilla) $2.00

OTHER ITEMS

Juices from/ Mineral Water $2.50 Water $2.00

Street Ice cream from $1.50 Chips $2.00


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