St Andrews College Marayong eNewsletter Term 4 Week 2
- From the Principal
- From the Assistant Principal Students
- From the Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning
- From the Leader of Wellbeing
- Write a Book in a Day Competition 2021
- Winners of the Pandemic Portraits Art Competition
- ‘Cultural’ & ‘Postmodern’ Frame Art Competition Winners
- Congratulations Elijah Barrett
- What If? - Year 9 Industrial Technology Multimedia
- Pedagogy and Practice
- Year 12 Study Bubbles
- School Travel for 2022
- Apprentice Information
- From the Business Manager
- Careers
- Important Dates
- ST ANDREWS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP TEAM 2021
Newsletter 16 2021
Dear Members of the St Andrews College Community,
Welcome back to Term 4. It promises to be another productive term with much to look forward to. Our Year 12 student body has arrived back in ‘Study Bubbles’ and will return as a chort on Monday 19 October, with the rest of the school recommencing on Monday October 25. While the return to school plan has changed, our commitment to learning growth has not. We look forward to welcoming the new Year 7 2022 student group later in Term 4, as well as transitioning Year 10 into Year 11. Our new Year 12 Student Leaders have already developed many initiatives that will lead the Student Leadership Team in further positive directions. I really enjoy seeing the ideas of our student body come to life. It was wonderful to see the excitement in the eyes of our Year 12 students who have been present over the last couple of weeks. It was like they were in Year 7 again. We are really looking forward to seeing all of you back in the coming weeks.
‘It’s All About Learning’
Reflection: Gospel Reading John 6:1-15
Jesus feeds the crowd of more than five thousand people with five barley loaves and two fish.
Background on the Gospel Reading:
Through most of Lectionary Cycle B, our Sunday Gospel readings are taken from the Gospel of Mark. Over the past two Sundays, we heard how Jesus sent his disciples to share in his mission. If we were to continue reading Mark's Gospel, we would next hear his report of how Jesus feeds the crowds in the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Our Lectionary, however, leaves Mark’s Gospel for the next several weeks and instead presents this event from the Gospel of John. In John’s Gospel, Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves and the fishes is presented as a sign of his authority and divinity. Jesus interprets the meaning and significance of this miracle as a sharing of his Body and Blood. This chapter is sometimes called the “Bread of Life Discourse.”
In many important ways, John’s Gospel uses the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes to teach about the Eucharist. Like the Last Supper, this miracle is said to have occurred near the time of the Jewish feast of Passover. (In John’s Gospel three Passovers are identified.) Jesus’ language is similar to the language he used at the Last Supper as reported in the Synoptic Gospels. John’s description of this event also anticipates the Messianic banquet of heaven, as the crowd reclines and all hungers are satisfied with abundance. This connection is further amplified by the response of the crowd, who wants to make Jesus a king. John is teaching us that each time we celebrate the Eucharist, we are anticipating the eternal banquet of heaven.
Recall that John’s Gospel tells the story of the Last Supper differently than the Synoptic Gospels. Instead of describing the meal and Jesus’ actions with the bread and cup, John describes how Jesus washed his disciples’ feet. We hear this Gospel when we remember the Last Supper on Holy Thursday. This recollection of Jesus’ action at the Last Supper complements the institution narrative of the Synoptic Gospels and Paul’s Letters that we hear repeated at each Mass.
In both stories about the Eucharist—the washing of the disciples’ feet and the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes—the Gospel of John teaches us that the Eucharist is an action. Our word Eucharist is taken from the Greek language and describes an action: “to give thanks.” In the Eucharist we are fed by Jesus himself, and we are sent to serve others.
John’s Gospel notes the detail that the bread blessed and shared with the crowd are barley loaves. This is the food of the poor. It reminds us that God feeds and nourishes us, fulfilling our physical needs as well as our spiritual ones. In the Eucharist, we are sent to serve the poorest among us.
The story of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes recalls a particular aspect of the Mass. In this miracle, Jesus transforms a young boy’s offering of five barley loaves and two fish. In the offertory at Mass, we present the fruits of our labors, represented by bread and wine. These gifts, given to us first by God as grain and fruit, are returned to God in our offering of thanksgiving. God in turn transforms our gifts, making this bread and wine the very Body and Blood of Jesus. We also offer ourselves in this exchange, and we, too, are transformed by the Eucharist.
Accolades for Hayley and Wasim:
Congratulations to Hayley and Wasim who have been selected for a panel at the Faith in the Future Virtual Symposium on Wednesday 27 October (3.00-4.15pm). Dr Lyn Sharratt is the guest speaker and Geraldine Doogue AO is the MC and Facilitator of the Panel. They will be discussing ‘How Every Student Deserves to meet and exceed their potential. How can we do that?’ The link to register is below. It is free. https://200years.catholic.edu.au/2021-virtual-symposium-registration/
Building Works:
The College Hall on the Senior Campus wall panelling and the addition of more Apple TV’s has been completed. It looks amazing and it’s multi purpose nature will add to how we learn.
The Art classrooms on the Senior Campus are completed. I look forward to hearing your reactions.
The Hall Flooring on the Junior Campus is completed with the line marking done. Mr Alata tells me the Basketball court and surface is excellent. Let me know your thoughts when you return.
We look forward to sharing these wonderful facilities with the student body upon your return in Term 4.
Enrolment for Year 7 and 11 2023
NOW OPEN
Fidem in Christo
Dr Stephen Kennaugh
Principal
Return to face-to-face teaching
Welcome back to a new term.
It is great to get a date for return to school for all students. It has been a long time since students were on site of school.
Year 12 will return on Monday 18th October
Year 7-11 will return Monday 25th October
While we are coming back to school, it will be a very new normal that we come back to. When we return to school every student will be required to follow all Public Health Orders such as QR codes and wearing masks.
In the letter sent out each Friday information will be provided about expectations of each student while on site. Please read the letters and be prepared for the new way of attending school.
I suggest that over the next week all students start to prepare for the return to school. Getting back into routines like getting up early, going to be earlier are ways that will make the return to school easier.
All students must be prepared for normal classes. Youi need to have your devise charges, and all your books for the day organised. You need to be in summer uniform and following all uniform rules for the school. Have your lunch ready and a drink bottle.
Being prepared will make the return to school easier for all students.
Uniforms
Please be aware of your child’s uniform. It’s been 3 months since they have worn the uniform. Some students would have had a growth spurt and their uniform is a little small. Please check the length of the boys pants which should go down to the shoes and the length of the girls kilt which should go down to the knees.
Some students had pierced their ears and some their nose. Just to remind students and families the only piercing accepted at the College is for the girls only. One silver or gold sleeper or stud or a small jewel in each ear. No nose, lip or any other facial piercing is acceptable. No plastic piercings should be worn and no band-aids covering a piercing. Students will be asked to remove any piercings while at school- this is not negotiable.
Students are expected to have the College bag every day while at school. If there is a problem with the bag a note must be presented to the Learning advisor.
Boys should be clean shaven every day and Girls should have their hair tied back.
Cyber safety
Social media is part of all of our lives. There are some real positive aspects of social media but there are also some real problems with social media.
There are age limits on social media for safety reasons but also because immature young people can misuse social media. It is very easy for people to write mean and inappropriate things online because they fell safe behind a computer screen. Many comments are made to people that would never be said face to face. On line bullying can occur because the person thinks that they are anonymous.
The person who pays the bills for the phone and the internet is the person responsible for what happens on the registered device. A parent or guardian should be aware of all online activity of anyone using their device or internet. Regular checks of content and social media use are essential to prevent harm online.
The College has information available to help families deal with online behaviour and if they contact their Leader of Learning- Pastoral for the child’s year group, they can assist in helping with issues.
Blocking sites
The Government support site esafety.gov.au has some helpful tips for blocking sites and safety on line
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/skills-advice/taming-technology
What is in the Planner?
When we are with others, we need to use CARE
C= Communication: be open and honest
A= Achieve: aim for win-win conversations
R= Respect: believe and show others matter
E= Expect: give more of yourself to grow
It is important to take every opportunity that is presented to you. Positive engagement in life is a key to building your identity. It is a risk sometimes to take on a new challenge and sometimes your challenges may not be successful but the most important thing is to give it a go.
It is the time of year we are looking for our Year 10 Leaders and SRC leaders for 2022 in the College. One key characteristic of a leader is GRIT. Grit is the long-term persistence to achieve something and make a positive difference. Leaders also believe others matter and so do their opinions, they follow through with what they say and that actions are better than intentions.
God Bless
Mr. Nicholas Thrum
Assistant principal - Students
Year 12 Parent/Student Evening
Parents have been sent information regarding Year 12 2022 Information Evening on October 19 commencing at 6pm. The evening will outline important information pertaining to Year 12 from NESA and outlining College processes and procedures.
It is imperative that students and parents are well informed as excuses for not knowing how assessment works for example, will not be accepted in Year 12.
YEAR 12 2022 COMMENCEMENT OCTOBER 18
Week 3 is an exciting time for Year 11 as they become Year 12. Students will receive their assessment website on Monday via their google classroom and parents will receive the link via Compass.
It is important that both parents and students read the site carefully. In particular Assessment Plans for each subject will be available on the site. It is imperative that students commence Year 12 with each assessment planned for in a study timetable. Students should be chunking assessments once they receive them in order to ensure the task reflects the students best achievement and ability.
Every student has a clean slate at the beginning of Year 12. Therefore ensuring that the first assessment is a solid representation of the student’s ability, sets the student up for success as they progress through Year 12.
Every lesson every day counts!
Application of feedback = improvement!
Every assessment counts!
Year 12 2021 Final weeks before the HSC
This week Year 12 return to school. At this time it is important for Year 12 to bring the whole of their class together towards improvement. Every student has the ability to improve from their assessment performance irrespective of their final rank.
Remaining positive, seeking feedback and applying feedback are the ingredients to see continued improvement. Every student has the ability to improve right up until their HSC examination is undertaken.
NESA Student Online Accounts
Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 should be checking their NESA Student Online Account regularly. In particular, change of address, student phone number and pattern of student should be up to date. Students in Year 11 and 12 should have both their RoSA for Year 10 and 11 downloaded and added to their portfolio.
HSC Minimum Standards
HSC MInimum Standards testing will resume once students return to school by the Leader of Pedagogy. It is important that students pass the test(s) before Year 12 so they only need to focus on Year 12 study. Information will be forwarded shortly to students so they know the test details.
Transitioning Back to School
As we look forward to welcoming our wonderful students back to school, there are some simple things that all students can do now to make the transition from online learning to face-to-face learning easier & smoother. And that is all about re-establishing their school routine. For this week, students are encouraged to:
- Return to their normal wake up time & morning routine
- Return to their normal bed time & evening routine
- Return to their normal meal times (especially breakfast, recess, lunch)
- Only use their phone during school hours if it is essential for their learning
- Pack their school bag the Sunday before they go back to school, making sure their device is fully charged & they have their mask.
- Start getting their summer uniform ready - make sure you look at the uniform requirements in the Learning Planner with regard to hair colour and style, jewellery, facial hair etc. Normal College expectations apply when we are back at school.
It is normal for students to feel a bit anxious at this time when we have been away from school for such a long time, but just know that there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make sure everyone is safe when we return to school. We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces again! If any students have any concerns about coming back to school, please contact your Leader of Learning Wellbeing, Mr Thrum or myself, and we will make sure we address these concerns with you.
Here are two resources for parents/carers to help their children transition back to school in the COVID-19 era:
Advice from the Australian Psychological Society
Advice from Western Sydney University
Perseverance Week
In Week 2 of this Term, as part of our Wellbeing Program, our College celebrated Perseverance Week. It has been shown that the character strength of Perseverance can help with academic achievement, success & happiness. Perseverance Week has encouraged us all to keep going - whether it’s to persevere through the final homestretch of online learning, or to complete a goal we have set for ourselves.
Thank you to all students who participated and got involved, and a big congratulations to our Captains, Vice Captains & SRC, who did a great job planning the week with Perseverance themed activities.
Mrs Sue Cooper
Leader of Wellbeing
On September the 16th, a day in which most students were slowing down for the holidays, six teams of St Andrews students from Year 7 to Year 10 were gathering online for the Kid’s Cancer Project Write a Book in a Day competition.
The goal of the day is for teams of 5-10 students to plan, write and illustrate an entire book in 12 hours. While there is a competitive element with schools around the country competing against each other for a number of prizes, the primary focus of the day is to raise funds for the charity and to bring both awareness of the organisation and joy to the kids in hospitals around the country with our books. Each book is published by the organisation and distributed around the country’s various children’s cancer centres. Today was for the kids.
Our day began at 0700, bright and early for most. While we had always hoped to be face-to-face for the day, lockdown meant that we had to Zoom and be distant from each other. Teams got to work quickly, especially those who had experience from last year, and drafts were finished quite early in most cases. The freedom of being at home brought some advantages as students could eat and drink as much as they wanted on the day and weren’t tied to fixed break times. Although it was sad not to see the organised chaos in person, four teachers provided support along the way and we did regular check-ins with each group. When things got tough, we reminded ourselves – this is for the kids.
By the half-way point of the day some groups were finished drafts and had begun to edit. Those final six hours can be quite stressful and many students took the opportunity to have some fun along the way. It is always uplifting to see that even in stressful situations, students can find something to smile and joke about. Even when one group had their main computer crash, they kept going and found a way forward. It was for the kids.
The final hour was the tense rush of edits and questions where students wonder if it all makes sense after all. The conversations were motivated to create the best stories possible and the illustrators, who outdo themselves every year, did so again. They have the tough job of bringing the words to life with pictures and they produce such quality that this final hour is spent colouring, downloading, uploading and blending with the equally fabulous words. It’s all for the kids.
When the stories were done they were uploaded to the Kid’s Cancer Council website and everyone took a breath. It was a long day and a tough way to finish the term, but everyone worked superbly and produced six top-quality stories for the kids to read. We also managed to raise $2020 towards finding a cure for childhood cancers. Thank you to the students and parents who supported this important initiative.
The following students and staff took part in the day:
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Words R Us, Year 7 Kathryn Baginski Jacob Dela Cruz Claudia Fuimaono Sean Healy Philip Park Aarshia Saheba Akshiya Vaikunthavel Samantha Xavier |
The Novelists, Year 9. Cate Astillo Euleila Barret Marcia Chua Emma Croser Jericho DeLeon Jade Lumayno Athieu Majok Joshua Sammut Deborah Tluang Patricia Tuazon |
The Alphabetters, Year 10. Ada Domingo Ayush Goyal Bianca Infante Shaniya Lal Rikhil Prasad John Roxas Yashika Sharma Vy Tong Ana-Vaisioa Vaokakala |
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The Scriveners, Year 10. Caitlyn Dela Cruz Maahee Desai Catriona Forneste Loudonald Go Niamh Healy Theresia Purwadi Sabrina Tomas |
Synergy, Year 10. Ava Alley Bella Ayton Nicola Gerardis Alyssa Hallat Hannah Johnston Jade Kember Charlise Kenny Laura O'Neill Diana Park Cooper Shield |
Writers of Wonder, Year 10 Dominique Grepo Kristina Manay Kayla Marafioti Johanna Ortea Alysha Pillay Amelie Sen |
Staff:
Mr Dewar.
Mrs Deschamps.
Mrs Flaihan.
Ms Hicks.
Mrs Kelly.
We hope you will join us in 2022!
Mr Dewar
Literacy and Special Projects Co-Ordinator.
We would like to congratulate all artists who participated in the Pandemic Portraits art Competition, as it showcased a range of talent across various expressive forms. These artworks were judged based on technical skill depending on their chosen medium as well as the strength in concept/idea portrayed within their creation. All works demonstrated great appreciation of a special person/s, animal, or interpretation of their hero during the Pandemic Lockdown. With great honour, we present to you the winners of the Pandemic Portraits Art Competition:
FIRST PLACE
 Kathryn Baginski, A Rainbow within the Storm, 2021 Our silent heroes. They are here around us all. They bring us light, hope, and joy. Whoever they are, wherever there are, like our Lord, they are present everywhere. And as we open our eyes, we are present too. We can begin to see how much they care. |
SECOND PLACE
 Athieu Majok, Reflection, 2021 My message is that this is all temporary. Everyone that has been silently battling through stress or anxiety needs a reminder that the light from the door is still open. Covid has taken a-lot from us, but it cannot take away our hope. Know to ‘Trust the wait’ and better days will come. |
THIRD PLACE
 Elianah San Pedro, Perspective, 2021 My artwork was inspired and based on my mum. She's a nurse/essential worker who also has to deal with my brother and I every day after work. She seems to be working non-stop, sacrificing a lot in order to contribute to her family and our community, so I decided to create an artwork that highlights both perspectives. |
HIGHLY COMMENDED ARTWORKS
 Catalina Gutierrez, Forever Survivors, 2021 |
 Ada Ding, Siblings and Stress Relieving Games, 2021 |
 Jordan Gutierrez, Our Saviour of Australia, 2021 |
 Antonia Gregoriou, Friends (dragons), 2021 |
 Noah Micheal, Endgame of COVID-19, 2021 |
Thank you for participating, we cannot wait to see your work in future art competitions!
Shandel Mamuk - Visual Arts Teacher
Tiana Psaila - Visual Arts Teacher
Pauline Ryan - Leader of Learning Creative Arts
Year 7 Visual Art Students have been exploring a range of artists and learning how they create art using the Frames.
Students in 7VA2/4 have recently learnt about the Cultural Frame, which refers to artworks that represent a sense of cultural identity, individual characteristics that reflect a particular group of people or even depicts a specific time or place.
Students in 7VA1/5 have recently learnt about the Postmodern Frame drawing inspiration from artist; Giuseppe Arcimboldo. This frame usually rebels against and challenges traditional art techniques and conventions.
7VA1, 7VA2, 7VA4 & 7VA5 competed in a class competition to demonstrate their understanding of cultural/postmodern art and be able to apply/transfer their knowledge in order to create their own ‘Cultural/Postmodern Frame’ artwork. We were amazed by all the creative submissions and would like to say a huge congratulations to all our in-class Art Competition winners.
7VA1
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1st Place Ethan Caraig 
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2nd Place Cayden Landrigan 
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3rd Place Reyana Montecillo  |
7VA2
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1st Place Nicole Gasendo  |
2nd Place Rowena Kubik  |
3rd Place Achuil Makog  |
7VA4
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1st Place Cryztle Espino  |
2nd Place Angus Kershaw  |
3rd Place Archisha Thumma  |
7VA5
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1st Place Marcus Suarez  |
2nd Place Ranveer Rattan 
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3rd Place Alex Layoun 
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Thank you to all who participated in this competition. We look forward to seeing your future submissions.
Shandel Mamuk
Visual Arts Teacher
Tiana Psaila
Visual Arts Teacher
Pauline Ryan
Leader of Learning Creative Arts
A big congratulations to Elijah Barrett, our Gould House Captain of Year 12 and Co-Captain of our Senior Basketball team who has just been recruited to represent the University of Santo Tomas (UST) a high profile University in the Philippines famous for their high profile basketball program. UST is famed for their program and ability to develop future professional basketball players for the Philippines Basketball Association (PBA) and we are excited for Eljah’s sporting and academic future. Elijah’s hard work and contribution to the Basketball program here at St Andrews demonstrates his leadership and perseverance throughout his six years at the college.
Elijah has been involved in the NSW Basketball Metro league and has shown great dedication and commitment in representing Blacktown Storm association. Numerous coaches have played a role in developing Elijah's skills and ability while competing at a division 1 level. It has been an absolute pleasure to witness Elijah’s growth as a player and leader of the College and we look forward to his future professional career with the hope that he eventually plays in the PBA. Special thanks to the basketball program and its continued guidance under Mrs Carlos, Miss Pett, Mr Alata, Mr Dunaeff and Mr Fellows for their continued support and coaching this year as well as Dr Stephen Kennaugh for his continued support of Basketball here at St Andrews College.
Below is a link to the article:
https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ust-secures-commitment-of-6-3-fil-aussie-barret/221448
Everyone has probably heard of the animation company Pixar. They have created some of the most popular animated movies in the world. These animated films include:
- Toy Story
- Luca
- Onward
- Cars
- Finding Nemo
- Monsters Inc
Industrial Technology Multimedia students have spent the beginning of this term working though the same process that Pixar storytellers go through in order to come up with the idea for their feature length films and their short films.
They have been exploring the idea of What If… to get their creative juices flowing. What if questions pique curiosity and inspire people to imagine alternate realities.
They were challenged to come up with their own what if questions which hopefully they will turn into a short film as the unit progresses. To start with they had to come up with ten “What if” questions
Here are some of the questions that they come up with:
- What if a patient in a coma had to travel through their forgotten memories in order to wake up? - Alannah
- What if anime existed in the real world? - Travis
- What if the past and present timelines began to merge? - Xander
- What if superpowers actually exist and only a small group of people have them but they keep it a secret and nobody knows they exist because they made sure to get rid of any evidence that they are a person? - Talena
- What if Animals ate humans and they ruled the world? - Cooper
- What if animals could speak English? - Isaiah
- What if a horse and a shark liked each other? - Andrew
- What if trains could breakdance? - Nathaniel
- What if humans could fly? - Rayden
- What if an old man got to spend 1 day as a kid again? - Alexus
- What if life was a simulation game? Joshua
- What if you could control time? Jayden
- What if you were reincarnated and you could remember everything, but every time you remember your past life you could die? - Epenesa
- What if video games didn’t exist? - Eidrian
- What if there were no oceans? - Antonio
Students then had to choose three of their questions and create an Adobe Spark video that provided answers to them. You can check out some of their answers by clicking here.
A Role for Artificial Intelligence in Educational Futures?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated teaching assistant programs, often referred to as Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS), are becoming an increasingly common part of the education landscape in Australia and in many other countries throughout the world. Some within the education sector are asking if the rise in Artificial Intelligence use as part of the teaching and learning process is going to replace, or in some way diminish, the role of the teacher in future classrooms. Researchers are exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently being utilised as part of education in general, with a growing body of research dedicated to the specific application of AI in teaching.
Professor Neil Selwyn of Monash University has provided a detailed review on “Learning futures: education, technology and social change”, in which he affirms the book’s intentions to focus debate on what future education is or should really be. The author, Facer, according to Selwyn, moves “beyond the notion of the future as a technologically driven fait accompli while remaining essentially positive and constructive in its final analysis. This is certainly not an attempt to pursue an overtly utopian or dystopian view of ‘the future’. Instead the book produces a convincing and workable framework with which to truly get to grips with the salient issues and topics of our times.” Selwyn highlights the nature of learning as being intrinsically human-centred; a social process governed by human emotion and affective constructs formed through the totality of the learning environment. Under such conditions, we can not see a future where the role of the teacher is diminished by the increased use of AI, “All told, the belief persists that learning is something best guided by expert human teachers in socially rich settings.” Selwyn also promotes the role AI can and should play in the field of future education, stating: “It is now claimed that AI technology is capable of supporting superior learner-centred forms of education – so we need to seriously consider the implications of robotics, AI and the digital automation of teaching work.’
This brings into question how education policy makers and educators will shape the future of learning by finding effective ways of improving learning outcomes for students in an AI rich environment. Walsh, In an essay commissioned by the NSW Department of Education, discusses the implications of increasing prevalence of AI within the broader realm of education, both in an Australian and global context. Walsh introduces the concept of ‘Weak AI” machines, which have the capacity to match or even outperform humans in highly defined, narrow tasks. Walsh goes on to state that human creativity will remain a key advantage people have over machines, including the ability to connect on an emotional level. The use of rich data as evidence is seen to be a key feature of future AI enhanced education systems, allowing for more accurate, detailed decisions that can shape best practice. Walsh makes a critical point on the need to develop deeper computational thinking skills in future students, stating, “We need citizens in our society to understand the fundamental principles of computation. If we don’t, a large section of the population will be greatly disadvantaged as much technology will simply be magic to them.”
The future of education is exciting. I am looking forward to taking that journey with all of our Learning Community members.
Blessings.
Paul Haras
Leader of Learning Pedagogy and Practice
At the start of term 4, our Year 12 students were given the opportunity to attend the College in the form of a ‘study bubble’. This initiative enabled up to five HSC students to attend school and collaborate with each other for the first time in over three months. This was a welcome relief for many who took up the opportunity on more than one occasion. We had between twenty and thirty students each day who were able to interact, problem solve, reconnect, gain valuable feedback from teachers and continue their learning towards the upcoming HSC. All the students were grateful for the opportunity and it was fantastic to see the smiles on their faces. Some of the leaders assisted in the assembly which brought back a sense of normality.
We all are looking forward to their return.
Martin Gillogly
Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 12
UNIFORM ORDERS
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Due to Covid-19 there will be no uniform fittings for students starting school in 2022. St Andrews College Uniform Shop is run online by Oz Fashions. Orders are to be placed on the ‘QKR’ app by MasterCard.
Please follow all instructions on the attached flyer to download the app and set up your account.
No phone orders or messages will be accepted!
Delivery to the school is every Monday and Wednesday during the school term. Orders must be placed by 4:00pm Friday for delivery on Monday and 4:00pm Monday for Wednesday delivery. Please refer to the delivery dates on the QKR app before ordering for any changes.
We have also added a home delivery option and reduced the cost from $15.00 to $10.00 for parents who wish to use this option. (We strongly recommend this option as parents are not able to attend the school with the current restrictions).
For any parent who is wishing to pick up their order from Oz Fashions warehouse you must email Elle to organise pick up prior to going to Oz Fashions Granville.
Please choose carefully as we do not refund if you simply change your mind or make a wrong selection, however, we gladly exchange within 14 days.
Returned merchandise MUST be in its original condition with all tags still attached and accompanied by proof of purchase otherwise the exchange will not be honoured. Any item that has been worn will not be exchanged.
Please email all exchanges to elle@ozfashions.com.au
Please note that Oz Fashions warehouse in Granville DOES NOT sell the St Andrews College Uniform in store.
If you have any enquiries please contact Elle elle@ozfashions.com.au or 0421 216 414
Please place your uniform order as soon as possible to ensure you will be able to exchange uniform sizing if necessary and to guarantee students receive a uniform to start school. Please note: all orders for 2022 new students need to be placed before Monday 22nd November 2021 to ensure delivery before the end of the school year. The last delivery for St Andrews College uniform orders is Wednesday 24th November 2021.
Please see size guide attached for an approximate sizing of uniform items as well as a recommended list of uniform items your child requires to start school.
The following can also be found in the announcements section on our website here.
UAC Webinars
UAC will be holding evening webinar sessions in the coming weeks on the following topics:
Wednesday 3 November - Applying for the Educational Access Scheme - this webinar will cover the categories and how to apply as well as the important dates. Click here to register
Wednesday 10 November - Schools Recommendation Scheme - this webinar will cover key dates, how to list course preferences and what to do once you receive an offer. Click here to register
Wednesday 1 December - ATAR Release, Preferences and Offers - this webinar will cover how to manage course preferences to maximise your chances of an offer once you’ve received your ATAR. It will also explain how the offer rounds work and how to defer your offer. During this webinar UAC staff will give answers to the most commonly asked questions. Click here to register
All webinars will commence at 6pm.
UAC has published the following updated dates:
- November Round 1 SRS Offers released on November 12
- November Round 2 SRS Offers released on November 25
- December Round 1 SRS Offers released on 9 December
- December Round 2 has been cancelled
- January Round 1 SRS Offers released on January 13
- January Round 2 First ATAR Based Offers released on January 26
- February Round 1 Offers released February 3
- February Round 2 Offers released 10 February 10
- February Round 3 Offers released February 17
- March Round 1 Offers released March 3
As you can see from these dates the UAC process has a long way to go. Students wishing any assistance with their UAC preferences or their post school options are encouraged to contact Ms May.
UOW Alternative Entry – applications close 24th October 2021.
University of Wollongong has introduced an Alternative Entry program. This Alternative Entry program is available for Year 12 students who did not submit an Early Admission application and wish to receive an offer to UOW before the end of the year. Students will be able to apply for one course preference and be assessed on their Year 11 results and skills and attributes aligned with UOW’s Indicators of Success.
There are two courses excluded from the Alternative Entry program, they are:
- Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation
- Bachelor of Nursing (Wollongong Campus)
For more information on UOW Alternative Entry, visit the UOW Alternative Entry website.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 24 October 2021.
Successful students will be notified of their Alternative Entry outcome on Friday the 5th of November.. Successful applicants will then need to place their Alternative Entry course as their highest eligible UAC preference by midnight the 2nd of December to receive their official UAC offer on the 9th of December. Applications for Alternative Entry can be made using the application form on the UOW website. Click here to start your Alternative Entry application.
PwC Higher Apprenticeship Program
The PwC Higher Apprenticeship Program is an alternative pathway to professional services. It’s a program that helps young people earn a Certificate IV in Information Technology followed by a Diploma while working at PwC. Graduated Year 12 students can join PwC straight out of high school. Successful candidates will develop business and technology skills whilst working towards their qualifications in IT. The program includes study support, course fees and the cost of textbooks and other materials. PwC experts coach apprentices in their field. Apprentices will learn in an hands-on environment, forming relationships that will set them apart. Apprentices will tackle varied and challenging work with a tangible impact on the community and the business world.
There are two parts to the program:
- Certificate IV in Information Technology
○ 20 units of study across 12 months
○ From Feb 2022 to Dec 2022
- Diploma of Information Technology
○ 20 units of study across 12 months
○ From Jan 2023 to Dec 2023
The program runs in Sydney and Melbourne across different parts of the firm:
- Technology Consulting
- Risk Assurance
- Analytics
- Economics and Policy
- Digital Technology Services
- Customer Experience and Insights
Applications will open on Wednesday the 20th of October.
Interest students are encouraged to visit the link below for more information and application details.
PwC Higher Apprenticeship Program
Optus Field Cadet Program
The Optus Field Cadet Program is a two-year full-time program designed to enable students to gain real world experience through working and studying. Cadets will be at the leading edge of future technologies and learn from highly experienced Field Technicians and Network Engineers. Successful cadets will gain a Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology.
Before you say ‘Yes’; to be eligible for the Optus Network Cadet Program, applicants must:
- be over 18 years of age;
- hold a current valid Driver's Licence;
- be a citizen of, or hold permanent residency in, Australia or New Zealand;
- be physically able to undertake tasks such as climbing and lifting;
- be comfortable working at heights or in confined spaces occasionally;
- have a curious mindset, enjoy solving problems and adaptable to all situations;
- be flexible to be ‘on-call’ to actively attend incidents, when required;
- be keen to work in a collaborative team environment.
The Recruitment Process
The recruitment process provides applicants the opportunity to showcase their best self, whilst getting to know the Optus team along the way.
The steps are:
- Online Application Form
- Video Interview (HireVue)
- Interview
- Successful applicants will be advised
- Background checks prior to offer stages
Applications will close on Thursday the 4th of November.
Click here for more information and the online application.
Students seeking assistance with their application are very welcome to contact Ms May.
UTS Parents 1-1 Consultations
The University of Technology Sydney will be hosting Personalised 1-1 Consultations for parents on:
- November the 23rd, commencing at 5pm and concluding at 6pm; or
- December the 14th, commencing at 12 noon and concluding at 1pm.
This is an opportunity for parents to get their UTS questions answered on topics such as:
- Course content;
- Admission requirements;
- Student life; and more.
Click here to register
| HSC Exams Start | 9th November |
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| Principal | Dr Stephen Kennaugh |
| Assistant Principal Staff and Innovation (Acting) | Mrs Clare Healy |
| Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning | Ms Michelle Deschamps |
| Assistant Principal Students | Mr Nick Thrum |
| Director Faith, Mission and Learning | Mr Frank Clarke |
| Business Manager | Mrs Melissa Welch |
| Administration Operations Manager | Ms Simone McKechnie |
College Leaders of Learning - KLA
| Leader of Learning English | Mrs Marsha Edwards |
| Assistant Leader of Learning English | Mr Travis Kolek |
| Leader of Learning Music and Performance | Mr Antonio Chiappetta |
| Leader of Learning Creative Arts | Mrs Pauline Ryan |
| Leader of Learning HSIE | Mr Daniel Camilleri |
| Assistant Leader of Learning HSIE | Mr Jarryd Leaves |
| Leader of Learning Languages (Acting) | Ms Lisa Yuen |
| Leader of Learning TAS | Mr Bill Robson |
| Assistant Leader of Learning TAS | Mrs Cassandra Carlos |
| Leader of Learning Science (Acting) | Mr Rohan Isaac |
| Assistant Leader of Learning Science (Acting) | Mrs Grace Flaihan |
College Leaders of Learning
| Leader of Learning Diversity | Mrs Pauline Xuereb |
| Leader Faith, Mission and Learning | Ms Josilin Kalifa |
| Leader of Learning Literacy | Mr Duncan Dewar |
| Leader of Learning Technologies | Mrs Sarah Anzellotti |
| Leader of Learning Faith in Mission | Mr Ralph San-Pedro Loyola |
| Leader of Learning Sport | Mr Alexander Dunaeff |
| Leader of Learning Pedagogy & Practice | Mr Paul Haras |
| Leader of Learning Reading | Ms Linda Hicks |
Senior Campus Leaders of Learning - KLA
| Leader of Learning Mathematics | Ms Tracey Thomson |
| Leader of Learning PDHPE | Ms Claudine Desira |
Junior Campus Leaders of Learning - KLA
| Leader of Learning Mathematics | Mrs Gilda De Guzman |
| Leader of Learning PDHPE | Mr Nathan Weaver |
Leaders of Learning - Wellbeing
| Leader of Wellbeing | Mrs Sue Cooper |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 7 | Ms Lyndal Simmonds |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 8 | Ms Melissa Blackwell |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 9 | Mrs Andrea Utoikamanu |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 10 | Mr David Frankham |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 11 | Ms Emily Pett |
| Leader of Learning WellbeingYear 12 | Mr Martin Gillogly |
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School Counsellor |
Ms Kerrie Castle |
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School Counsellor |
Sr Cristina Ramada |
| Careers Counsellor | Ms Therese May |