St Andrews College Marayong eNewsletter Term 3 Week 8
- From the Principal
- From the Assistant Principal Students
- From the Assistant Principal – Systems, Data and Professional Learning
- From the Leader of Wellbeing - Year 9
- From the Leader of Wellbeing - Year 8
- Faith, Mission and Learning
- Sports News
- SAC Art
- R U OK? Day
- Daffodil Day
- Physics Excursion to ANSTO Nuclear Reactor
- Writing Competition Results for August
- Pedagogy and Practice
- Careers
- Important Dates
- ST Andrews College Leadership Team 2022
Newsletter 14 2022
Dear Members of the St Andrews College Community,
Congratulations on all that is being achieved in learning at the College. Our Year 12 group have concluded their Trial HSC and are preparing for their Higher School Certificate, Year 11 are undertaking their final exams before they start Year 12 next Term, we had Business Sim today and it was a great success, we conducted another wonderful CAN Night last week, and we presented many awards to students for their efforts and achievements today at Assembly. What a great way to end the week. We have two weeks of Term 3 left and I am looking forward to celebrating with the community Year 12 Graduation Mass as well as the Graduation Ceremony and Formal. Keep up the effort and participation. You inspire us all.
‘It’s All About Learning’
What is a Father?
A reflection by Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI ....
"Twenty years ago today my father died, late on a December night. As clearly as I remember his death, I remember the bitter cold. Within a day the temperature dipped to 40 below centigrade.
I was still young; too young (I thought, at the time) to lose a father. Later I would realise I was wrong. Nobody, after the instant of conception, is too young to lose a father, although this loss ,before certain things can be given and received, does leave its scars.
We, the family of this father, were lucky enough. We had plenty of preparation for his death (he died after a yearlong battle with cancer); he died with his faith, care, and humour intact; and he had given us his blessing. And he died without bitterness, grateful, blessing life. There are worse ways to die and there are worse ways to lose one’s father. For all the years I could remember, in our family prayers, he had always led us in prayers for a happy death. Some months and years later, after some warmer weather, I realised he had died happy in the way that he had prayed for.
But this little reminiscence, twenty years after that bitterly cold day, is not meant as a eulogy (something he would be uncomfortable with), nor even as a homily on what constitutes a happy death. It’s intended as a reflection upon what constitutes a father, a dad, and how we are connected, formed, and sometimes deformed by such a figure.
What is a father? What is a dad? What does your father do for you simply by fathering you and, then, do to you by his love and his absence, by his care and his neglect, and by his virtues and his weaknesses?
If the Neo-Freudian are right, then your father and your mother have very different roles in the formation of your person. It is the mother who is your symbiotic link to life and it’s from her, much more so than from your father, that you get your body, your link to the earth, and, to the extent that you have this, your sense of being loved, wanted, cradled, and cherished. Among all mammals, it is the mother who must lick the newborn and thus free it from whatever constricts it at birth. The mother, after birth, opens the body to life. It’s she who gestates, carries, and then licks, cradles, and nourishes the child. No child or adult ultimately ever forgets this and the constrictions or freedoms in our hearts are very linked to our mothers.
But it is the father who mediates authority and who must give the child both the permission to enjoy life and the challenge to discipline. It’s the father who must, especially by the way he himself lives, model for the child the correct combination of pleasure and renunciation. It’s from him, more so than from the mother, that the child learns the combination of release and control, submission to authority and the freedom to walk one’s own path.
If the major figures in the new movement in masculine spirituality (e.g., Robert Bly, Michael Meade, Robert Moore) are correct, than a father’s task is also key in initiating you into adulthood, in helping to lead you beyond being the little boy or the little girl towards the adult, the man or the woman. A father does this to you by, first of all, showing you in his own life how erotic energy and warrior energy (your energy for love and your energy to fight) should flow into an each other and form some harmony so that all the boundless and chaotic forces within you can be contained, focused, and then creatively opened and spent for the service of God and community. The father must show his child the purpose of both sexual and warrior energy, namely, how enjoyment and creativity blend with courageous self-renunciation and how erotic and warrior energy merge in the fight to protect community (especially its weakest members). Your father must teach you how to be both a lover and a warrior.
My own father, imperfect as are all human fathers, didn’t always find, nor radiate, the perfect balance between enjoyment and discipline, lover and warrior, sexual enjoyment and self-abnegation. As one of his sons, I then too do not always know how to walk the tightrope and there is sloppiness between laziness and overwork, love and anger, self-indulgence and masochism. Sometimes I can protect the community and sometimes I cannot even protect myself. But I have steadiness too, sometimes, beyond the sloping around. I had a good dad. He both loved and fought, and he was sometimes too hard on himself but sometimes he thoroughly enjoyed his life.
I am twenty years after that minus 40 degrees centigrade day and sometimes my spirit is still that cold and I am still the little boy, the pre-adult, alone, waiting for my father to protect me and lead me to adulthood, unsure of how to integrate loving and fighting, enjoyment and discipline. But, when I look for his person, his spirit, not among the bones of ancestors, but among the communion of Christ’s saints, I find him walking a delicate tightrope and his hand reaches back to help steady my struggle with loving and fighting and with enjoyment and renunciation and then I feel a little more like an adult."
Creative Arts Night - CAN:
CAN was another great spectacle. Thank you to all the students and staff for the effort you put into making it such a success. We have big plans for CAN 2023 as a result of our success this year. Stay tuned.
Thank you to all the staff who worked behind the scenes to ensure the student performers were supported.
Youth Parliament Update - Wasim Farah:
We congratulate Wasim on his continued participation in Youth Parliament. Recently he participated in a sitting week where he met the Governor of NSW Margaret Beasley, Deputy Premier Paul Toole, Wes Fang MP and Mark Latham among others.
As the Youth Minister of Justice he will present the motion created by the Justice Committee to the Premier later this month.
Well done Wasim.
Operation Art State Competition:
Congratulations to the following students who were successful in their entries to be displayed at the official opening of the 2022 Operation Art Exhibition at Sydney Olympic Park Armory Gallery. (Saturday 17th September, official proceedings at 10:30am). The students are:
- Rabab Ganiwalla
- Micaela Sibucao
- Kathryn Baginski
- Athieu Majok
Students were presented with their Operation Art certificate at Assembly today.
Basketball and Oz Tag Gala Days:
Congratulations to the staff and students involved in the Gala Days. Your sportsmanship, teamwork, and application were outstanding. As I stated at the Assembly today, you are remembered for how you act, not your talent.
Step Up Into Teaching Course with ACU:
Congratulations Hanah and Aaryn on gaining entry into this course. Aaryan and Hannah will be completing two units of study at ACU. The first unit of study will commence on Thursday the 22nd of September and conclude on Friday the 30th of September.
Well done
Enrolment for Year 11 2023 NOW OPEN
Year 7 2023 already has a significant waiting list
Fidem in Christo
Dr Stephen Kennaugh
Principal
From the Assistant Principal - Students
Making a difference to student wellbeing
There are many factors that influence a young person's wellbeing but the two that have the biggest impact are the parents and the teachers. These two groups are the ones that spend the most time with the young person and are the ones that develop learning in each young person.
Having positive relationships with teachers is essential for their development and learning. A positive relationship with their teachers will help give the students a sense of belonging, which can lead to happier students, which promotes positive learning. Negative relationships can create anxiety and destroy a student’s confidence. It has been a little harder online to develop relationships but communicating with your teachers will strengthen the relationship.
Parents play a vital role in the development of the students. Spending time and setting boundaries with your children can increase the levels of life satisfaction in young people. Parents can help a young person manage anxiety and motivate them to do well in life. This is so important during lockdown as the parents in some cases are with the children 24/7. This puts a huge strain on the family unit.
It is essential that parents and schools work in partnership for the benefit of the child. If the home and school are working together in a common direction, the child will have a greater chance of success at school and in life. While in lockdown the partnership is essential for success while working online.
Please feel free to contact the College and any of the staff to develop a positive partnership between home and school.
Students Learning
As we come towards the end of the term we need to ask “How is my child progressing with their learning?” The next couple of weeks would be a great time to touch base with your Child's teacher to see how they have been progressing.
As a Learning community the partnership between home and school is essential for the success of the child. Your Child's teachers are always available to discuss the progress being made in learning. If you wish to speak to a teacher, please contact the office on 9626 4000 and arrangements will be made for you to talk with the teachers. Alternatively you can send the teacher an email to get an update.
If you have questions about something happening in the classroom, please don’t hesitate to contact the Leader of Learning for that Key Learning Area (KLA) or their Leader of Wellbeing with questions about the learning needs of your child. Email or a class to the College is the best way to start the conversation
What is in the planner?
Developing research skills in research is essential in learning. Having a structured process helps you to think more intelligently and will help create new brain pathways.
An effective process involved” Defining, Locating, Selecting, Organizing, Presenting and Evaluating.
When you are active and healthy, life seems more enjoyable. The balance of exercise, diet and thinking positively helps build a healthier body and healthier mind.
Keys to success are exercising everyday, eating smaller portions and healthier choices, limiting screen time, spending time with others and surrounding yourself with positivity.
Key character strengths to focus on this week are Humour and Empathy.
God Bless
Mr Nick Thrum
Assistant Principal - Students
Staff Development Day 23 September
On Friday 23 September teaching staff will be working together with a focus on analysing NAPLAN data, programming, and developing practices that build positive relationships.
Objectives for the day:
- Analyse NAPLAN Data in Insights to create meaningful learning experiences in order to plan for differentiation.
- Create learning experiences that respond to diagnostic data in NAPLAN that improves literacy and numeracy performance across the curriculum.
- Develop a culture of teacher sharing and collaboration in order to improve student self-efficacy, learning and wellbeing.
Timetable 2023: A reminder
The 2023 Timetable Committee will commence construction later this Term.
In each year group there will be one enrichment class created in Years 7-10 based on their performance in 2022. The Year 7 2023 enrichment class will be created based on ALLWELL Testing.
If you have any questions please email me at pfinnerty@parra.catholic.edu.au
Patrick Finnerty
Assistant Principal – Systems, Data and Professional Learning
We have two weeks left of term 3, this is not a time to relax and start to slow down. As Mr Thrum has said to you this week, you need to continue to show your application to your learning and to not be distracted by the outside noise that can distract you from your learning.
As mentioned previously, our wellbeing theme for year 9 is LEADERSHIP. Each day in term 3 I want everyone to keep this in mind. If you are having aspirations to have a student leadership role next year, School Captain, SRC, Peer Support. You need to continually show the characteristics of a leader: proactive, attentive, sociable, diligent, dedicated learner, creative, inspiring, confident, humble and supportive. You need to also showcase yourself in the SPIRE framework: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational and Emotional.
Everyone in year 9 can strive to be a student leader even if you do not hold the badge, each of you should aim to be a respectable role model for others at St Andrews. I am eager to see what this term brings from year 9.
Congratulations to the students who have been nominated to be in the SRC and House Captain 2023 voting. I am pleased with the students who have been included in this and I wish you all the best in the process.
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Congratulations to the following year 9’s who received a Principal’s Award:
- Jai Abadiano
- Matilda Ademicki
- Angelina Khalil
- Vivian Menon
- Tisha Patel
- Raphaella Thimiopoulos-Wilson
- Maseanne Tuinauvai
Congratulations to those who represented the school in the Oztag Gala Day that occurred on Wednesday.
Congratulations to the year 9 students who are part of the Season 3 representative sporting teams for Oztag and Basketball
Inter Girls Oztag
Isabella Elias
Maxine Gesilva
Vesna Kenny
Priscilla Kubik
Lizzy Kwiatkowski
Simone Pathak
Maseanne Tuinauvai
Jayda Vakai
Lidia Kuanza
Leila Crisafulli-Kefu
Inter Boys Oztag
Isaiah Bob
Levi Goncalves
Kian Connor
Kerolos Nakhla
Hamish Seymon
Julio Tatupu
Dominic Tatupu
Inter Girls Basketball
Lorraine Layug
Reserves
Aiyesha Susi
Gabriella Miranda
Represent the school with pride, play hard, play as a team, play for one another.
I am very proud and happy to see year 9 students achieving these great things at our college. I hope everyone can continue to work hard and achieve the goals they set for themselves. Continue to achieve your personal best.
Mr Kharl Carlos
Leader of Wellbeing Year 9
As we are fast approaching the end of term 3, I would like to congratulate Year 8 on a wonderful term full of achievements and success. I would like to remind students that we have 2 weeks left of term 3. This is a time to continue to strive for success and focus on your learning.
Congratulations to all students who have been selected to represent our school in the PDSSSC Oztag Gala Day.
Congratulations to the students who have been selected in Season 3 Representative Sports.
Junior Girls Oztag
Briana Brown
Amelia Manks
Malak Oza
Kaydance Wells
Junior Boys Oztag
Nicholas Bova
Nikhil Gudur
Kushal Marriguddi
Gabriel Narayan
Ramy Sanga
Junior Girls Basketball
Abbygale Rota Batula
Isabella Cardino
Josephine Dear
Nicole Gasendo
Monica Luong
Alizay Siale
Tyra Smith
Junior Boys Cricket
Raysean Raj
Ranveer Rattan
Year 8 Reflection Day
On Friday 2nd of September, Year 8 attended and participated in their Reflection Day. This was held on the Senior Campus and the Parish Hall. This day was about connecting to our faith through understanding what it means to be a hero and by explorating different heroes, we can learn about ourselves.
This day was also about understanding God and our connection with Jesus in our lives. Students explored what it meant to be a hero, the hero's journey and how we cycle through experiences that help us to develop and grow. Students explored the idea that everyone needs a hero and that a sense of connection with others is fundamental for heroes and ourselves, both to support others and ourselves.
We would like to thank the Young LaSallian Team that was led by Sebastian who ran the Reflection Day as well as Mr Clarke, Mr Hoare, Mr Ison, Ms Harwood, Mrs Weaver, Mr Weaver and Mrs Garcia who assisted and helped on the day.
I am very happy and proud with how Year 8 conducted themselves during our Reflection Day. They were engaged, willing to share with their peers and were able to practice reflection and be open minded. I hope everyone enjoyed this day.
Uniform Expectations
As always, a reminder of uniform expectations. If you need a reminder of what the uniform expectations are, look in your Learning Planner on pages 15A and 16A.
We wish to remind everyone again that the following needs to be done at all times or a red card will be issued:
- Blazers should be worn into Learning Group until their Learning Advisor sees them
- Blazers should be worn after period 6 and when leaving the College
- Non-St Andrews items such as beanies and hoodies SHOULD NOT be worn to school.
- If a student cannot wear their sports uniform, they are required to wear their normal school uniform
- School jumpers cannot be worn over sports uniforms. A school sports jacket is required.
- Boys must have their facial hair shaved
- Hair must be above the collar
- No nail polish or eyelash extensions.
Ms Alicia Harwood
Leader of Wellbeing Year 8
From our Priest
Last weekend we celebrated the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Australia celebrates Father’s Day and our Diocese conducts its Bishop’s Father’s Day Appeal. It is perhaps then a little strange that at the beginning of the Gospel passage Jesus declares that “If any [one] comes to me without hating [their] father, mother, … [they] cannot be my disciple.” This Scripture is not meant to be taken literally, but it is a challenge for us to understand that nothing can stand in our way or prevent us from following Jesus. In fact, I believe that Father’s, all parents, are great examples to us of what Jesus is asking of us.
I think of my own Father and the number of times that he sacrificed his own hopes and dreams to spend time with us, to provide for us and to strive to be a good role model and exemplar of what a man of faith looks like. In his own words, he never regretted the decisions that he made and felt himself far richer for these ‘sacrifices’ than he could imagine him being by not doing so and only looking after himself.
We are invited to see God as part of our lives, in every aspect of our lives, not just those times we are trying to be holy or religious. Not even, only those times when things have gone to plan or we have been successful. God does not want us to be stressed, does not want us to run out of petrol, get a flat battery or any number of other ‘disasters’, but if we cannot find God in the midst of these imperfect times or in the mess then we will never be able to experience God’s presence, power and comfort when we are in most need of God.
The ’yes’ we say to God has consequences and our readings are inviting us to understand that we are challenged to embrace all these consequences and recognise they are the moments when we can encounter God. It may not make having to get up in the middle of the night to look after a sick family member or accompanying a family as they grieve the loss of a loved one any ‘easier’, but God is not encountered only when things are going well but especially in the tough and difficult times.
Fr. Kevin Redmond SM
From the Director of Faith, Mission & Learning
Father’s Day Breakfast & Mass - Thursday 1 September
The College hosted a Father's Day Breakfast and Mass on Thursday 1 September on the Senior Campus. We had 90 people present throughout the morning and then Celebrated Mass with Fr Kevin at 9am Mass. Thanks to all the staff who prepared a delicious breakfast and BBQ and especially to all of the fathers, grandfathers and students who celebrated.
With Faith in Christ,
Frank Clarke
Director of Faith, Mission & Learning
World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 - Catholic Youth Parramatta Launch Event
On Thursday night 18 August - a group of St Andrew’s College students Jeremy Delfino, Patricia Tuazon, Jericho DeLeon, Cate Astillo, Rachel Laycock and Euleila Barret attended the World Youth Day Lisbon Portugal 2023 Launch event.
This was hosted by the Parramatta Catholic Youth -Lifted at St John XXIII at Stanhope. We went into the event not knowing much about World Youth Day for next year but we entered with an open and enthusiastic mind.
For the first session of the night students and teachers from all different schools and universities came together where we learnt about what the World Youth Day event was about and where it was held for next year - Portugal Lisbon. We heard from guest speakers who also attended the last World Youth day held in Panama and their amazing experience of it.
The next session was a session that was similar to a concert performance. Father Rob Galea who preached the Word of God through his music and promoted the event. We learnt more information about next year’s travel itinerary and little details about this amazing overseas Catholic experience opportunity. We hope to be able to take upon this opportunity to go in 2023. If any Year 9 or 10 student is interested they can see Mr Clarke for more details. Have a great day.
Euleila Barret (Year 10)
Thursday Representative Sport
Our Season 3 teams played their first games of the final season yesterday.
All the best to our 4 girls and boys Oztag teams, boys Cricket team and 2 girls Basketball teams for the season ahead!
Just a reminder that training is compulsory for all students in a Representative team and details of this have been sent via Compass.
All teams have scheduled games in Week 10 on the last day of school (Thursday 22nd September) so all students are expected to be at school to contribute to their teams and play their games as part of their commitment to a representative team.
PDSSSC Boys Basketball Gala Day
The PDSSSC Boys Basketball Gala Day was held on Friday 2nd September. Both teams fought hard all day battling through fatigue and injuries.
Thank you to Mr Alata and Mr Fellows for your hard work coaching these teams after school and preparing them for the event. Please enjoy this short recount of the day from Mr Alata and Mr Fellows about the day.
The Junior Boys Basketball team were to play 6 games and compete against teams from various other divisions in a round-robin styled Gala Day. The gentlemen are to be commended on the high degree of physical endurance and sportsmanship they displayed throughout the day. Overall the team finished off the day rounding out with 3 wins and 3 losses. They were able to achieve 3rd in their pool. Unfortunately due to a 1-point difference between 2nd and 3rd place the team was unable to play it out for a spot in the final, due to the structure of the day not having semi-finals, so only the top team in each pool was able to advance.
The Intermediate Boys were also to play 6 games and compete against some teams that were a division higher than them during the season. Overall, it was a success as the boys finished with 3 wins and 3 losses and were ranked 2nd in their pool. Again, only the top team in each pool moved on and thus the intermediate boys just missed out on doing so.
A big thank you to the parents of our students who continuously support the Basketball Program here at our college, as well as Mrs Borgan and Dr Kannaugh for their organisation and support of the gentleman throughout the 2022 Basketball season.
PDSSSC Boys and Girls Oztag Gala Day
The PDSSSC Boys and Girls Oztag Gala Day was held on Wednesday 7th September at the Kingsway and Whalan Reserve.
After being postponed due to the weather, our teams were excited to compete against other schools in our Diocese and we were grateful that the sun was shining!
Thank you to Miss Malonzo, Miss Rivera, Miss Nikitovic, Mr McGill, Mr Dowers and Mr Dunaeff for your hard work coaching these teams after school and preparing them for the event. Please see below for a short recount from some of our coaches about their teams results on the day.
Junior Girls
Congratulations to the Junior girls for playing their first Oztag gala day for high school, all of whom were excited and proud to represent our College. The sunny conditions definitely came through to give us beautiful sunshine throughout our six games. It was a hectic yet exciting day for the girls which I am sure all of them enjoyed being a part of.
We started off strong in our first game against Penola however fell short by two at full time. Although we experienced a few losses, it was important for us to keep our heads up for the games to follow. We managed to tie at 2-2 in Round 9 against St. John Paul II however, our final game against MCHF was our strongest and the girls really pulled through as a team to bring our rounds to a close. The feeling of having lost a few games clearly drove the girls in their determination to bring it home for St. Andrews which they most certainly did. Two players in our final game were an absolute standout; Emily Ridout for her impressive scoring and Mykaela Beattie for her outstanding agility and most running metres in the second half. A special mention to our key wingers for the majority of our games; Kiara Bartley and Amelia Farag who were incredibly quick on their feet and driving forces of our team.
I must say that all girls had fantastic sportsmanship throughout all games and it is an absolute pleasure to have coached them for the 2022 Oztag Gala Day.
The Junior Girls Oztag players included Brenda Abreu, Kiara Bartley, Mykaela Beattie, Briana Brown, Amelia Farag, Shanae Furner, Tanisha Kumar, Amelia Manks, Emily Ridout, Ruby Scicluna and Kaydence Wells. A big shoutout to our referee, Simone Pathak (Year 9). Well done girls!
A big thank you to Mrs Brogan for organising the Oztag Gala day for St. Andrews.
Miss Leezah Rivera
Junior Girls Oztag Coach
Intermediate Girls
The inter girls Oz tag team unfortunately were defeated 5 out of the 6 games played. The girls won 6-0 to MCHF. It was great to see how the girls supported each other throughout the day and each game. They showed respect and teamwork between one another but also towards each of the teams that they played. Thank you to Isabella Bartley who was captain for the day and fulfilled this important role.
Thank you Inter girls for a great day.
Miss Nikitovic
Senior Girls
Senior girls played exceptionally well at the Oztag Gala Day, students played together and was able to finish with 2 wins, a loss and a draw.
Students reflected on their last gala day with the college with happiness and content with their performance. They were grateful to have had the opportunity to represent St Andrews one last time.
Junior Boys
Congratulations to the junior boys on your efforts on the day! Thank you for your commitment to the team and sport and also to training. Well done especially our year 7 students as this was your first experience at a Gala Day at high school and the same for year 8, due to the event not being able to proceed last year.
Intermediate Boys
The Intermediate boys team competed proudly for the College at the Oz-Tag Gala day on the 7th of September. Each member of the team played with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and with respect for their opponents. They represented St Andrew's with pride and were a fine example to other Colleges about how to dress, behave and conduct themselves. While the games did not go our way, due to the majority of our side being Year 9 students, I am very confident that next year will be a much more successful day and the experience we gained will make the team stronger.
Mr Dowers
Senior Boys
Congratulations to the senior boys on their efforts on the day. This team drew 2 games, lost 2 games and won one game and it was a great opportunity for our senior students to play sport against other schools in our Diocese.
Upcoming sport events
- Tuesday 18th October- Girls Futsal Gala Day
- Wednesday 19th October- Boys Futsal Gala Day
Information for students who are a part of these teams has been sent via Compass. Compulsory training will take place on Wednesday 21st September and Wednesday 12th October.
Kayla Brogan
Leader of Learning Sport
SACART WEEK 8
Year 7 ‘Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest animals’
Artists in year 7 analysed the works of Fiona Hall, an artist who depicts environmental concerns of our most beautiful sites. With Fiona Hall in mind, artists then had to choose an animal from the Great Barrier Reef or the Daintree Rainforest and complete research on them, their habitat, and some interesting facts about them before beginning to draw their chosen animal in their VAPD. Artists made colour swatches, and tested textures before beginning their pencil drafts. In practice, they used technical skills by burnishing, exploring textures and demonstrating tonal variations to create shadows and highlights in their animal drafts.
 Emma Jaghori
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 Aashna Prasad
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 Ellie Sibir
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 Aarya Jani
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 Mikaela Hooper
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 Jazmyn McFadden
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 Mikaela Hooper
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 Zyrill Ilagan
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 Meghan Bartlett
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 Elijah Andrew
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 Vanessa Menon |
 Stefany Yazgi
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 Angela Sicat
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 Angelina Chamoun
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 Jacinta Estrada
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Year 8 ‘Mombassa inspired Artworks’
Artists are currently working on their drafts for their Mombassa inspired Artworks. Artists have been challenged to consider an Australian issue (social, environmental, political etc.), and to use the techniques and style of Mombassa to communicate this issue. The techniques from Mombassa artists are using tonal variation, shadows, black lines and Surrealistic imagery. His style consists of a lot of anthropomorphic, mutated figures, the presence of signs and symbols that indicate issue and place, and, he often incorporates satire in his works with the use of text. Artists have been influenced by these elements of Mombassa’s works and are creating drafts with HB pencils to outline, and ColourSoft pencils to fill the draft in. We cannot wait to share their finished works.
Below are student artworks in progress 8VAI.
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 Taufuiaevalu Afu
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 Clariz Dela Rosa
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 Awrang Jaghori
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Year 10 Fine Diner Sets
Artists have completed their Fine Dining sets, representing a culture and appropriating a famous artwork of choice, considering the conceptual framework throughout their practice. Artists were then challenged to extend their work further by transferring pointillism skills inspired by CJ Hendry to accompany and enhance their Fine Diner Set - 3D to 2D. Whilst most completed a ceramic sculpture, some chose to pursue this task using Photography as their expressive form. These students learnt how to use a DSLR camera, changing controls manually focusing on Aperture, Shutter Speed and different camera angles. Students also learnt how to develop a contact sheet, following authentic professional photographic practice.
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Ceramics in kiln after second firing
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Photographs and Contact Sheet created by Noah Michael
Year 10 Starting Self-Directed
Our artists are now working through the final VA unit of year 10, Self-Directed. Student’s explore personal and world issues independently, analysing a range of artworks from contemporary artists who present topical issues in their artworks considering their knowledge of the relationship between world, artist, audience and artwork. Students are particularly focusing on how artists use art conventions to communicate and develop meaning in Body of Works. Students are currently formulating their proposal for their upcoming Body of Work, some concepts include; animal testing, mental abuse, racism, impacts of the media, injustice in the healthcare system, self-love, cyber bullying, loneliness, anxiety, pollution, ghost Fishing, difference and affects of various parenting styles and more.
Year 12 HSC ART SHOW
Students from the HSC Visual Arts class of 2022 have recently completed Body of Works and these were on display from 4pm - 5pm last Tuesday. Thank you to all parents, peers and staff members who came to celebrate with them; their hard work and dedication in completing their Body of Work.
Mrs Shandel Kemal - Visual Arts Teacher
Miss Andrea Deller - Preservice Visual Arts Teacher
This week on Thursday the 8th September, St Andrews College recognised the important day - R U OK? Day. This day is our national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” and support those struggling with life's ups and downs.
This year the message was: Ask R U OK? No Qualifications Needed
Research has found four in ten Australians feel asking someone “are you OK?” is a conversation better had with an expert. However, R U OK? want you to know you don’t need qualifications to have an R U OK? conversation. The work of health professionals is vital, and their value cannot be underestimated; however we can all play a role in supporting the people in our world. You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through.
Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed, because a conversation could change a life.
As a way of recognising and promoting this important day the SRC on both campuses created different activities throughout the day to give students and staff opportunities to start these important meaningful conversations.
At recess the SRC students provided “conversation cups” and free juice to help promote conversations amongst friends. The cups had hopeful messages and important conversation starters written on them to encourage students to enjoy a cup of juice and have a meaningful conversation with those around them. The students also encouraged action with an R U OK? Display and Photo frame.
Well done to all who participated in this important day. R U OK? Day goes beyond just one day, and the conversations and tips from this important organisation should be embedded within all that we do so that we can make today the beginning of lifelong conversations.
Mrs Emily Parker & Mrs Andrea Utoikamanu
Leaders of Learning & Wellbeing - Senior & Junior Campus
On the 25th of August, a bake sale was held to fundraise for the Daffodil Day appeal. The Daffodil Day appeal is a fundraiser held by the Cancer Council to not only raise awareness about the effects of cancer but also provide an opportunity for Australians to come together and raise funds for cancer research and change the lives of those who are affected by cancer.
I made Daffodil Day a priority to raise funds due to my own experience, as my dad passed from cancer this year. I wish that we could have had way more time with him. Hopefully, through kind actions, raising awareness and funds towards research, more can be found to help others, so no one else has to lose their favourite person like me and my family did.
Cancer not only affects those who are diagnosed but also affects the family and friends that surround those people who have cancer. The endless worries leave families feeling hopeless in such uncontrollable situations. Cancer is a tricky disease that can spread fast. It is essential that through fundraisers such as Daffodil day, awareness is spread and opportunities are provided for people to give for a cause that could save a life, as well as allow people to spend way more time with their loved ones.
The Senior Campus raised $186 in donations for the Cancer Council as part of the St Andrews College Daffodil Day Appeal. Thank you to all those who donated to this important cause.
Louna Rice
Year 12 Student
On the 1st of September, eleven Year 12 Physics students visited the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) by our College Mini-Bus. This was an excursion that addressed the nuclear physics component in the module, “From the Universe to the Atom” taught in Physics.
This excursion is used to reinforce learning by bringing to life what is taught in the classroom. The day was fully compacted with many theoretical and experimental activities. It began with an intense lecture on the theory of nuclear physics. After a very short break the students were taken on a site tour where they were exposed to the vast array of the applications of nuclear technology. This tour included different ANSTO’s research facilities, including the OPAL (Open Pool Australian Lightwater) research reactor, ANSTO Nuclear Medicine production facility and Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering.
During this excursion students learnt how controlled fission reaction inside OPAL is used to produce nuclear medicines, irradiate silicon for electronic microchips and produce neutrons for research, also how neutrons are used in diffraction experiments to investigate crystal structures of materials and how nuclear medicines are designed, produced and used to diagnose and treat disease, at last but not least how nuclear waste is managed.
For this excursion students were assigned a comprehensive workbook, not only to complete during the excursion but also with pre- and post-excursion work.
It is on this tour too that the myth that Australia only plays a small role in nuclear science was broken. In fact, students learned that Australia is a major contributor to the world nuclear medicine, microchips for electronic devices and nuclear research.
Our students were excited with the privilege to visit Australia’s only nuclear reactor. The educators at ANSTO were impressed with our students and gave them a glowing review.
Mr R. Jayaratna
Teacher of Physics
The August Writing Competition has just concluded with yet another high-quality round of writing. Classwork continues to make up the majority of entries across the various subject areas. The quality of writing is a high standard. With that in mind, the winners in the month of August are:
Year 7: Shaun Christian.
Year 8: Samantha Xavier.
Year 9: Raphaella Thimiopoulos-Wilson
Year 10: Jennifer Assi.
Year 11: Theresia Purwadi
Each winner receives a $30 Teen gift voucher.
Our Honourable Mentions with quality submissions in the month of August are:
Tristan Fegradoe (8), Lily Bayrich (9), Mackenzie Jones (9), Mia Rovira (11), Sienna Dades (11).
Below are some samples of writing from August. Fonts have not been altered to preserve the intentions and originality of the student work. Thank you to those who entered. I look forward to receiving your submissions for the next competition ending on October 31st. Be prepared to think of something scary!
‘Le Cirque de la Lune’ by Samantha Xavier, Year 8.
Nestled in a lea of plum blossoms and fluttering starlight,
bathed in the glow of a glittering blue swathe,
her Junoesque figure stood,
lips turned upward
lost and found in the magic of the fading dusk.
Eyes as green as seafoam,
she gazed and beckoned me with her smile.
I enveloped her in a hug of swindled light,
as the sky dimmed and splintered open.
We danced together in forbidden harmony to the music of the sky
shedding its unabated tears.
Yet by the time it ceased its sorrowful lament,
I had disappeared into the sweet light of dawn.
until tomorrow’s slumber,
my love.
‘Back To My Other Home’ by Mia Rovira Year 11.
The weekend approaches
My dad drops me off
My home away from home.
My smile fades, coming to terms with
The fact that I'm the trade
The weekend ends
My mum drops me off
Back to my other home,
I keep a toothbrush
Here and there.
Just need to adjust the amount of air
Replay the week
Back to the peak
When i was at my other home,
All alone
Just me and my dad
Not a thought of being sad
Extract from ‘Wind and Fire’ by Theresia Purwadi, Year 11.
Other than interrogating the two separately, Myra also questioned them while they were together. Ms Howlette seemed to be a lovely lady who was most definitely not a manipulative woman influencing her fiance for her own greed. Myra took note that she was mostly quiet and was careful to contribute answers only when she wasn’t about to overtalk the viscount. When Ms Howlette did once, he paused and gently urged her to talk with a friendly tone. The couple seemed so in love it made Myra consider her marriage otherwise out of mere convenience.
It was upon her own request that her father searched for bachelors across the country who were around a high status and with a respectable job rather than a private income. Being a woman in this profession provided favour as she seemingly had empathy, and Myra wasn’t head-turningly attractive which had allowed her to blend in and get by. Yet alas it was a patriarchy. After all, she had to find someone stable to live comfortably while finding self entertainment. Her father agreeing, Myra soon agreed to a suitable husband: the eldest son of a wealthy enough family making his way through society as a lawyer. He had acknowledged her intellect and wits from the beginning which prompted him to allow her establishment of a bookstore as a disguise providing wider access for wary clients coming to consult her without concern about the public eye. Even now, he had provided her with an interesting case that had Myra at her wits’ end.
When she interrogated the couple together, Viscount Hurst explained that eloping was their last resort. He still loved Ms Howlette just as much as his parents, causing his trail of thought that if his parents wouldn’t be happy seeing them together, it would be better if they were far away. Even after making the decision, he explained he had regrets as Count Hurst was injured from his time serving in the army and usually needed help, rarely moving around. Being of old age, the Countess had also been diagnosed with arthritis although she did not require regular medication. Despite this, he was reassured that they would be in the care of the house maid. Both the viscount as well as Ms Howlette were devastated when they heard the news and were brought back from when they stopped near Birmingham.
HSC Examination Preparation
With our Year 12 students about to commence their final HSC Examinations, it is timely to remind them (along with all of our students in other year levels) of the importance effective study routines play in maximising exam performance. Below are some helpful tips that will assist in creating successful study habits.
Study Skills - Tips for Successful Study
Below are some tips that will help you make the most of your study time.
Studying well is a skill that can be practised and improved.
Knowing that studying involves a dedicated amount of your time, effort and concentration is important when setting yourself up to study well.
Top 10 Study Tips
- DECIDE. Make a real decision that you are going to study.
- TIME. Create a schedule that indicates WHEN you will study.
- SPACE. Create a dedicated study SPACE for you to use.
- DISTRACTIONS. Remove all distractions from your study space.
No Phones or social media
No Music
No TV
No Procrastinating
- BUDDIES. Join up with a friend(s) who is equally determined to study.
- SLEEP. Keep up regular sleep patterns. Approx 8 hours per night.
- NUTRITION. Maintain a balanced diet with plenty of water.
Avoid caffeine and energy drinks
Avoid high sugar, high salt, high fat snacks
- EXERCISE. Keep up the physical movement.
About 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day
- FAMILY. This is your most important support system. Speak with them
- PRAYER. Take time to pray and reflect. This will help keep you centred.
Ways to Study - Study Techniques
- Write summary notes. Keep your summary notes indexed in folders.
- Write your notes. Handwriting is essential in your exams - practice it.
- Complete Past Papers. Do this under timed, exam conditions.
- Ask a peer to mark your work and provide their feedback.
- Try the “Refinement Process”, where you explain how to do something to another person.
- Adopt “Spaced Practice”, where you break study up into smaller chunks over a longer period of time.
- Experiment with “Retrieval Practice”, where you write down all that you can recall about a particular topic.
- Complete Review and Extension questions from your textbooks.
- Access other textbooks and resources. Extend your level of understanding.
- Complete on-line revision quizzes. These can provide instant results/feedback
- Visit the NESA site for more useful information:
- Past exam papers which include marking guidelines and marker notes
- HSC Study Guide - detailed study resource
STUDY DON’Ts…
- Don’t wait until the last moment to start - Cramming is not a successful strategy.
- Don’t pretend that you have studied. Planning to study is not studying.
- Don’t ignore weekends - these can be used as study time also.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You are supported and assistance is available.
Mr Paul Haras
Leader of Pedagogy and Practice
Western Sydney University Bizfluencers
Western Sydney University will be hosting three workshops during the school holidays for Year 9 and Year 10 students. These workshops are free and will be held at the Parramatta City Campus.
The workshops are:
What Makes a Good Leader?
Dates: Wednesday 28 September or Wednesday 5 October
Time: 9am - 1pm
Design Thinking for Innovation
Dates: Friday 30 September or Thursday 6 October
TIme: 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Launching your own Business
Date: Friday 7 October
Time: 1.30pm - 5.30pm
To register use the QR Code on the flyer below. Registrations close on Thursday the 22nd of September.
Early Childhood Education and Care Traineeship
Jump Start Education is seeking to employ two trainees to commence in 2023.
This opportunity is suitable for current Year 12 or Year 11 students undertaking Community and Family Studies and or Exploring Early Childhood or for students who exhibit a desire and passion to work with young children.
Successful applicants will:
- Have a passion for working with young children
- Have a strong sense if initiative, enthusiasm and commitment
- Be reliable, independent and well presented
- Be professional and well-mannered at all times
- Have common sense and motivation to learn
Interested students are invited to apply by submitting a written letter addressing the above criteria. Your letter should also include your personal interests and experience, skills and why you wish to apply for the traineeship. Applicants are to also submit their resume.
Applications are to be emailed to: kids@jumpstarteducaiton.com.au - emails are to be addressed to Maree or John. The interview process will commence late September 2022.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Many Group Training Organisations are now seeking applicants for a variety of Apprenticeship and Traineeships.
Students wishing to secure an apprenticeship or traineeship are encouraged to register and submit their resume with one or more of the Group Training Organisations listed below.
Australian Training Company - Traineeships: Again Care; Business; Commercial Cookery; Floor TechnologyFloor and Wall Tiling; Horticulture (Parks and Gardens); Information Technology; Landscape Constructions; Light Vehicle Mechanic; Marketing Administration; Roof Plumbing.
1300Apprentice - Apprenticeships: Automotive; Cabinet Making; Carpentry; Electrical; Metals Engineering; Painting and Decorating; Printing; Shopfitting.
1300Apprentice - Traineeships: Accounting; Administration; Business; Cyber Security; Financial Services; Information Technology; Surveying; Warehousing and Logistics.
MIGAS - Apprenticeships: Automotive; Construction; Electrical; Metals and Engineering. Traineeships: Business Administration; Warehousing.
NECA - Apprenticeships: Electrical
Master Plumbers Association - Cadetship in Plumbing Engineering
Whitehouse Institute of Design
Whitehouse Institute of Design will be holding an Open House event on Saturday 24th September, commencing at 10am and concluding at 3pm.
Whitehouse Institute of Design offer courses in:
Fashion Design
Interior Design
Creative Direction and Styling
The Open House event will host the following:
Workshops and Activities
Runway Show
Design Exhibition
Tour of Campus
Design Talks
Click here to register for the Whitehouse Institute of Design Open House event.
JMC Academy
JMC Academy invites students in Years 9 to 12 who are budding songwriters to enter the JMC Academy Songwriting Competition. Students have the opportunity to win a recording, mixing and mastering session of your original song + a workshop for your class.
The Songwriting Competition invites students to submit a demo of an original song that they have written individually or as a team and submit the lyrics to the song in a word document. The demo can simply be recorded on a mobile phone or device. Students are welcome to record the demo in other ways if you have the means to do so.
The following needs to be submitted:
- Demo of the original song in WAV or MP3 format (maximum 5 minutes in length)
- Lyrics sheet
- Completed submission form
Click here to submit entries and for more information.
Applications close Monday 31st October
JMC Academy is proud to announce their first ever Remix Competition. The aim of this competition is to encourage students in Years 9 to 12 who have a keen interest in audio and music production to further develop their skills and to push the boundaries on creativity. Students have the opportunity to remix, reinterpret, and rework the original upcoming single, “Hard Truth” by JMC Academy alumni band, Patient Lounge.
Remix and win a prize pack consisting of a $500 Manny's & Store DJ Gift Voucher, subscription to Sound on Sound and a workshop for your class
Download the track on the competition website and submit your remix by Monday 31st October.
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme
Applications for the 2022 Young Endeavour Youth Scheme are now open. This is an opportunity to join a crew of young Australians and embark on a life-changing journey – learning not only how to sail a square-rigged tall ship, but how to lead, support others and work together as a team. It’s a personal development opportunity unlike any other! If you’re aged 16-23 and ready to sail into the unknown, Young Endeavour is the adventure for you.
Successful applicants need to be prepared to face your fears, push themselves out of their comfort zone and discover how they rise to the challenges they face. By the end of the voyage you and your fellow youth crew will take command of the tall ship Young Endeavour and put your new skills to the test.
Students interested in the challenge are encouraged to visit the Young Endeavour website.
| School Holidays Start | 26th September |
| School Holidays End | 7th October |
College Leadership Team
| Principal | Dr Stephen Kennaugh |
| Assistant Principal Systems, Data and Professional Learning | Mr Patrick Finnerty |
| Assistant Principal Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing | Ms Josilin Kalifa |
| 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 Mathematics | Ms Tracey Thomson |
| Assistant Leader of Learning Mathematics | Mr Jacob Wills |
| 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 Visual Arts | Mrs Claudia Harris |
| Leader of Learning HSIE | Mr Daniel Camilleri |
| Assistant Leader of Learning HSIE | Mr Jarryd Leaves |
| Leader of Learning Languages | Mrs Mariko Suzuki |
| Assistant Leader of Learning Languages | Mrs Lisa Yuen |
| Leader of Learning Technologies | Mr Bill Robson |
| Assistant Leader of Learning Technologies | 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 | Mr Andrew Hoare |
| Leader of Learning Literacy | Mr Duncan Dewar |
| Leader of Learning Information and Communications Technology | Mrs Sarah Anzellotti |
| Leader of Learning Faith in Mission | Mr Giancarlo Ison |
| Leader of Learning Sport | Mrs Kayla Brogan |
| Leader of Learning Pedagogy & Practice | Mr Paul Haras |
| Leader of Learning Reading | Ms Linda Hicks |
Senior Campus Leaders of Learning - KLA
| Leader of Learning PDHPE | Ms Claudine Desira |
Junior Campus Leaders of Learning - KLA
| Leader of Learning PDHPE | Mrs Kayla Brogan |
Leaders of Learning - Wellbeing
| Leader of Wellbeing | Mrs Sue Cooper |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 7 | Mr Jarryd Leaves |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 8 | Ms Alicia Harwood |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 9 | Mr Kharl Carlos |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 10 - Leader of Wellbeing Junior Campus | Mrs Andrea Utoikamanu |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 11 | Mr David Frankham |
| Leader of Learning Wellbeing Year 12 - Leader of Wellbeing Senior Campus | Mrs Emily Parker |
|
School Counsellor |
Ms Kerrie Castle & Sr Cristina Ramada |
| Careers Counsellor | Ms Therese May |