Volume 16 Issue 1 February 7Th, 2014 Year of Learning and Growing Together

How wonderful it was to welcome our school community last week. Two hundred and ten enthusiastic Year Seven students arrived and were so excited to commence their first day at Secondary school. They were joined by our Year Twelve students who were also ‘excited’ to commence their final year of school. I always think how special it is

on this day when we have students who are just embarking on their journey sharing the day with students who have arrived at the final stretch. To see them stand together From the Principal is quite poignant. On the next day, the remainder of the student body arrived with a great sense of anticipation and energy. The Xavier family was ready to begin another Volume 16 Issue 1 February 7th, 2014 year of learning and growing together. This year we welcome new members of staff to our teaching community: Renee Blyth (HSIE), Clair Bonarius (Science), Troy Garrett (Science), Meaghan Ireland (PDHPE), Maria Mazzocchi (HSIE), Caryanne Moylan (RE and Liturgy Coordinator), Belinda Pearce (English), Mark Tynan (English and RE). We also welcome Melanie Daignault and Amanda Williams to the Kirinari team. I know that they will all make a special contribution to our Xavier community. In this newsletter we have included a full directory of all teaching and support staff at Xavier College in 2014. This year there is also a new model of leadership with two new positions being created: The Leader of Learning and the Leader of Well-Being. I have invited all members of the Leadership Team to contribute to this our first edition so that you may get to know them and have an understanding of their roles within the College. This week we were joined by MP Fiona Scott Member for Lindsay to celebrate our Distinguished Achievers’ Assembly. It was wonderful to recognize these outstanding young people . In particular we acknowledge Jacqueline Pace our Dux, who achieved an ATAR of 96.35. Jacqueline’s speech was inspirational and I have included it in this edition. The results for 2013 were particularly affirming as they testified to a significant improvement in all areas. Notwithstanding these outstanding results, many of our graduates received early offers to the Universities of their choice as well as receiving their first choice when the first round of offers was announced. On the day I spoke to the student body and reminded them that the ceremony was as much about them as about our Graduates of 2013. Anything is possible and any one of them should imagine that they could be standing here one day. At Xavier, every student can learn and every student can succeed. I referred to something that Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Learn like you will live forever.” It is not simply about what we learn in the classroom but learning changes our perspective , helps us understand the world around us , to be more tolerant and opens our minds to incredible possibilities. As I reminded them, “Anything is possible!” Yours in Xavier, Tricia Maidens

Postal Address: PO Box 98 Cranebrook NSW 2749 Address: Ninth Avenue, Best wishes to all for a successful year at school

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Callan Grady, Laura Ward, Alanna Vella, Zoe Burke, Maddison Hamlin, Danielle Rayner, Holly Prophet, Fiona Scott (Federal Member for Lindsay), Jessica Mulholland, Isabella Picot, Caitlin Brady, Jacqueline Pace (Dux) and Steven Korner

CONGRATULATIONS Jacqueline Pace

ATAR 96.35

Jacqueline, pictured above with her proud parents and the Member for Lindsay. Printed below is her address to the College: “I would like to begin by saying congratulations to the Year 12 class of 2013. I would like to thank Mrs Maidens for her encouragement and support. To all my teachers including my homeroom teacher, Mr Robson, thankyou for your guidance, encouragement and dedication. You are a major part of why I am standing here today. I am sincerely thankful to all the staff who have both directly and indirectly helped me during my high school years. When I was asked to present this speech, I decided I would share a quote with you that changed my perception of school from a young age. The American poet, John Ciardi said, “The classroom should be an entrance into the world, not an escape from it!” Every single individual who attends school has been given an opportunity that some children cannot access. To me, this quote says to make the most of your time here at school. You must value the knowledge that you gain and do not underestimate its power. It is never too early or too late to start caring about your future. The HSC year is challenging and an emotional roller coaster. If it is not challenging, then you may need to alter your ap- proach. Be prepared for rapidly fluctuating emotions that even you can’t keep up with!! Sometimes you feel ecstatic when you’ve finished what you needed to do and more, other times all you want to do is sleep and escape from the workload. However, if you want to be successful, you will find the strength and courage. It may come from a supportive family, hear- ing the experiences of others or knowing that you are not alone because thousands of students have completed the HSC before you and thousands will after you. I speak to every student when I say this; you know you are on your way to success, when your best is sometimes not enough for you. Being resilient enough to always strive to beat your personal best, is a quality you need to accomplish the HSC. Just know that there is nothing like reaching a goal you set for yourself. Also, remember to not be intimidated by friendly

competition, as it is an incentive for you to achieve your objectives. One of the best tips I can give you is to ensure you have time out, where your mind can refresh. Scheduling this time gives you the motivation to finish your tasks. Also, no matter what, you must never sacrifice sleep, even if it is for an exam such as the HSC. If you do you will just make yourself more tired and less able to concentrate. Just remember, preparation is the key to confidence. And my greatest tip of all for success at school is to believe in yourself. I wish each one of you success for 2014 and beyond .”

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Welcome to 2014!

As we arrive at the beginning of another year it is reassuring to note the overwhelming support our school community continually receives from students and parents. The partnership that exists between home and school is crucial in achieving the common goals which are primarily focused around maximizing the learning experiences for each and every student.

Please let us know if you have a question or concern regarding the education of your child. If we are made aware of issues early it gives us the opportunity to plan ahead for the best possible solution.

Picking up and dropping off students

We are very fortunate to have a school filled to capacity. Having over one thousand students arriving and leaving Xavier College each day does present some challenges and we really rely on your assistance so that we can do this safely. I would like to remind parents that double parking anywhere is against the law but more particularly very dangerous within a school zone. It is important that parents and visitors follow the road rules regardless of how inconvenient this could be at times. Everyone’s co-operation on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Notes available on the Xavier Website or on Moodle

This year all notes will be available for students on the Xavier College Website and their year group Moodle page. It is essential that families take the time to read our fortnightly newsletter to ensure no events are missed.

A Few Reminders…

 Thank you for your support in regards to our students wearing the correct uniform.  It is important that students arrive to school by 8.25 am. Period 1 begins at 8.30 am sharp and your assistance is greatly appreciated.  It is essential that students have the necessary and correct equipment for their classes. It is the student’s responsibility to bring the correct equipment daily.

Students have been asked to use their diary to assist planning. All homework and assignments must be written in the diary. It would be helpful if parents could regularly check the diary and make contact with the Homegroup teacher if there are any concerns.

Thought for the week We are made in God’s own image Free to use the powers God has given us: The courage to love The power to think The freedom to choose The ability to decide for ourselves The right to make good use of all That God has created

Thank you for your continued support,

Patrick Finnerty Assistant Principal [email protected]

Page 4 From the Religious Education Coordinator

As part of the College's Formation Goal for 2014, which is to enhance the knowledge of the Scriptures for staff and students, each day during Homegroup a scripture passage will be provided in the student notices along with a reflection each passage. Please discuss this with your child and feedback is always welcome.

Kellie Robinson Religious Education Coordinator

From the Leader of Administration and Student Leadership

I would like to welcome all students back to the new school year. I am sure 2014 will be an exciting and pro- ductive year for all.

In 2014, student leadership will be a major focus for the College community. As a result of elections last year we have assembled a fine group of students who will lead the student body at Xavier College in 2014. Along with our School Captains, Vice Captains and House Captains, we also have representatives from each year group on the Student Representative Council. We have a real opportunity this year for students to have their thoughts and opinions about any aspect of College life, heard through their student representatives. We hold a meeting every second Thursday, in Week B, in GL15 at lunch time. We would encourage all students to talk with their year representatives who will enthusiastically pass students’ ideas on to the Student Repre- sentative Council. Students are also encouraged to check House Moodle pages to keep up to date with issues concerning student leadership.

I would like to inform parents that our vaccination program for this year is due to start next month. In the next few weeks, you will receive some very important information concerning the program. It is requested that you read this information carefully and complete all the prescribed paperwork. This will ensure that your child receives the vaccinations to which they are entitled. More information will follow in the near future.

Have a great year, Lee McCrorie

From the Leader of e-Learning 2014 has seen the implementation of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme for the new Year 7 students. This has seen all Year 7 students attend school with a device that they will use in their learning. This device can be either a tablet, such as an iPad, a smartphone or a laptop. Students will use their device to access the learning materials that their teachers have created and placed on our online eLearning portal Moodle. A visit to a year 7 class will see many devices being used productively in student learning. We are currently configuring year 7 student devices for access to the College network infrastructure and most students have been completed. We are appreciative to the parents of our year 7 students who have supported the College in this initiative and grateful to the staff and P&F who have also demonstrated their support for the programme as well.

Students in Years 8 to 12 are welcome to bring their own device to school to use in the classroom as a learning tool. These devices must either an iPad, Mac or a Windows tablet or laptop running Windows Pro- fessional. However, year 7 students are the only year group where it was stipulated that they must provide a device. If students do wish to bring their own device to school, parents are encouraged to have the device covered as a mobile device under their home and contents insurance and that the student take full responsibility for its use and security during the day. … continued next page

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The start of the year has also seen all students in the school move into the CEO Parramatta email system. All students have now been provided with an email address in the form of [email protected] and this is the email address that students should use when communi- cating with their teachers. All students in the College also have access to our Moodle online Learning Man- agement System located at http://learning.xavierllandilo.catholic.edu.au Moodle allows the teachers to post worksheets and other learning activities so that all students can access them from either home or school during any time of the day. Students who are unable to log into Moodle or are new to Xavier College this year and do not know their username, should see a member of the College’s IT support team as soon as possible.

Andrew Wonson Leader of e-Learning

From the Leader of Learning

Welcome to 2014! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and my role in the College. I am Alyssa Roach, previously English Teaching and Learning Coordinator and now the Leader of Learning for Curriculum.

Leader of Learning is a new role at Xavier College, one that encompasses a focus on improving student and teacher learning. As I told the College populace at the Dux Assembly, my primary goal is to support Mrs Maidens and Mr Finnerty in ensuring that all students receive the education they deserve and achieve their best possible learning gains, as well as to improve on the outstanding results achieved in 2013.

I am excited about the possibilities this role will afford me and I look forward to celebrating our achievements with you through the year.

Alyssa Roach Leader of Learning

Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews

On Wednesday, 19th February, a Parent/Student/Teacher Evening will be held in the Learning Common for Year 12 only. It will commence at 2.55 pm and finish with the last interview timeslot of 7:55pm. We believe that this evening plays an important role in maintaining our parent/student/teacher partnership and ensuring the best educa- tional opportunities for our students. The night has been organised before the assessment and report period to enable early communication on student progress and conduct as they settle into the school year.

Students are also required to attend the interviews as the discussion ultimately revolves around them and the feedback they will receive will positively impact on their further progress. It is an expectation of the College that all students and at least one parent attends. Students are required to wear full College uniform.

We use an on-line booking system (please see over the page for instructions) for scheduling all interviews. This allows parents/guardians to work with their child in arranging the interviews on any personal computer with Internet access. While the interview times have been established in five-minute timeslots please do not hesitate to book two timeslots if you feel that a longer discussion is required. If this time is still insufficient, booking an alternative time with the teacher is recommended.

Please Note: If you experience any difficulties, or require some assistance in making an interview please contact Mrs Krohn on 4777 0900.

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Page 6 HSC and Assessment Information session

In addition to interview timeslots, a HSC and Assessment Information session will be available for those parents and students who may be interested in learning more about this process. This voluntary session of fifteen-minute duration will be offered in two timeslots at 3:30 pm and 5:45 pm.

You can now book interviews at times that suit YOUR FAMILY BEST. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these simple instructions.

BOOKINGS CLOSE ON TUESDAY 18th February AT 5PM. NO BOOKINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME.

Enter THIS school event code.

Then follow the 3 simple steps.

7XNYG

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically - check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your email immediately. You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time, and change your interviews - until bookings close.

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From the Leader of Well-Being

A Well-being welcome to 2014!

As our community continues to grow, the mantra to “Know every student” has become increasingly important. While concern for a student’s overall development has always been embedded in our College community, with the importance placed on our vertical homegroups , incorporating the term “Well Being” into our support structures is a new and exciting development for 2014.

The year began for each child with a meeting for each year group to explain this change and the expectations that would affect them. The content for these meetings has been summarized in the following table: Definition of Well Being; Related Structures & Expectations Every individual realizes his or her own po- At least once a term every Homegroup teacher is going to have an individual chat with each tential student to discuss progress, any concerns and to establish short term goals.

can cope with the normal ORGANISATION OF DIARY is Important – subjects & homework listed daily, students stresses of life should ask their Homegroup teacher & parents to sign their diary each week. Each student should register into their YEAR MOODLE PAGE - This page includes all the information relevant to their particular year - Learning Booklet , Calendar of Assess- ments, Assessment Notifications & Excursions.

REFLECTION DAYS/RETREATS and YEAR MEETINGS (Years 7, 11, 12 will have year meetings every fortnight. Years 8,9, 10 will have two meetings per term ) form part of a whole school Well Being Programme. This programme incorporates various study and personal skills that will strengthen the resilience of each student.

can work productively and It is expected that each student will arrive at school every day prepared to work, on fruitfully time for every lesson with all the necessary equipment to be actively engaged in every lesson.

and is able to make a con- Arriving at school every day in correct school uniform is important. tribution to her or his com- Students are encouraged to PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY EVENTS & EXTRA munity. CURRICULA ACTIVITIES – carnivals , fundraising activities, competitions, walka- thon, debating, public speaking, representative sporting teams SENIOR SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE Yr 10 – 5 hours in-school community service to be completed by every student. To be noted by supervising teacher on Web Welfare. Community service examples include involvement in the following : Open nights, Orientation nights, HG BBQ, Reader / Writer, Kirinari sport, Event management, Catechists, Tutoring at homework club, Sports team coaching, Sports offi- ciating Yr 11 – 20 hours out of school community service. Examples include: Catechists, Vinnies Van, Sports team coaching, Volunteer work in the community, Vol- unteer work on behalf of the College

I am looking forward to working with our homegroup teachers, the Well Being Team and you in maximizing each student’s potential.

Narelle Cole Leader of Well-Being

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2014 Student Travel Passes Students’ travel passes for the current year have now been issued to new students who lodged applications last year, as well as to returning students who are eligible. In addition, the most recent timetable for Bus- ways services has also been issued to students during Homegroup. A copy of this timetable is available at the school Office or on the Busways website: http://www.busways.com.au/sites/default/files/ school_timetables/Xavier_College%20201213.pdf

Busways have advised that in the first two weeks of the school year, students waiting for their school free travel pass may travel free until 7pm Tuesday, 18th February 2014. After this, students who do not have a 2014 Bus Pass or Travel Authority must pay the fare for school travel.

Please note: Students who have lodged travel applications this year will have their passes issued to them as soon as they are forwarded to the school. If their pass is not received before Tuesday, 18th February, those applicants will be issued with a Travel Authority by Office staff which will allow them free travel for a further two weeks.

There have been some issues that have arisen following last year’s changeover in travel provider from Westbus to Busways. Since all Busways travel passes for this year have now been issued to continuing students and to those who applied last year, please direct enquiries regarding non receipt of passes to Bus- ways Head Office on 9497 1800, or via email at http://www.busways.com.au/about-us/contact-us

Please be aware that decisions relating to students’ eligibility for free travel rest with the travel provider and Transport for NSW. If your child has been deemed ineligible for a free pass by the travel provider, applicants can reapply to Transport for NSW. Information on this procedure can be found at: http:// www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/about-school-student-transport-scheme#Unsuccessful applications

If Transport for NSW upholds the provider’s decision, applicants may lodge an appeal. Important information regarding lodging an appeal can be found at: http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/school- student-transport-appeals-feedback-and-enquiries

Further student travel information which may be of assistance to you can be found at: Student eligibility information: http://www.busways.com.au/travelling-with-us/school-student-transport- scheme Joint/dual custody applications: an application form for each trip the student is to undertake, that is for each parent’s home address, must be accompanied by supporting documentation in the form of Family Court Orders or a signed statutory declaration. Appeals: http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/school-student-transport-appeals-feedback-and- enquiries Applications for Term Passes: forms are available at the school office or, alternatively, passes can be pur- chased online at http://www.busways.com.au/travelling-with-us/school-bus-passes

If you have other enquiries relating to student travel, please contact the Office on 4777 0900.

Moira Tomczyk Student Travel Administration

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STUDY SKILLS TIP FOR FEBRUARY – SECONDARY SCHOOL SUCCESS

Every parent and teacher would like to see students achieving their personal academic best at school. Knowing how to work efficiently can help students navigate the mire of academic demands in secondary school in a stress-free way. Working through the units on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au throughout this year will help students build skills and learn techniques to become more effective learners. We encourage all students and parents to log into the site and browse the units to become familiar with the topics covered. One of the recent handouts added to the site was for students starting secondary school (go to the More menu then Things to Print). However many of the lessons for students beginning high school are relevant for all secondary students. So here are the top five tips about making the most of your time at school this year and working efficiently at home. 1. INDEPENDENT LEARNING: There are two types of work in secondary school. The compulsory work your teacher tells you to do, and independent learning that you are expected to do when you have no homework. You can print a handout on the Things to Print page that will give you examples of the types of things you are supposed to be doing for school when you have no homework. 2. WORK SMART: If you want to still have a life, but get your schoolwork done (for most students this will be 1-2 hours per night) then you need to work smart. Keep your personal life and schoolwork separate. Don’t do work in front of the TV, switch off your phone and Facebook. Work in half hour blocks and focus only on your schoolwork during that half hour block. If you are super busy with lots of activities then a great idea is to draw up a timetable for the week and allocate time for schoolwork over the week. You might like to visit these units on the site: Time Management Skills, Dealing with Distractions, Overcoming Procrastination. 3. BE ORGANISED AND PLAN: Being organised makes your life easier! So have an organised space to work in, record homework in your diary, keep track of completed work and reschedule work not done. When you are told about a test or an assignment, plan the work out to be done over the available time. Make the most of your time in class, being organised and focused in the classroom means you will find it easier to complete your work and work on big things like assessments at home. Check out these units on the site: Home Study En- vironment, Organisation and Filing, Managing Workload, Using Classtime. 4. ASK FOR HELP EARLY: If you don’t understand something, ask for help. The sooner the better. If there isn’t time in class see your teacher before or after class or during the break times. No-one expects you to do things on your own. One of the most important contributors to being successful academically is to ask for help often and early. See if your school offers extra support or has a homework help service. And don’t forget family and friends, they might know more than you think! There is a unit on the site all about Asking for Help. 5. LEARN HOW TO STUDY PROPERLY: If you still think that to study for a test you just read your book over and over, time to learn how smart people study! The main things to remember about study for a test are: Make study notes or summaries first (write down in point form what you need to learn), learn these notes not just by reading but by testing yourself on them and do as many different questions as you can as practise. You can learn more from these units: Summarising, Active Studying, Preparing for Exam Blocks,Test-Taking Techniques, Your Brain and Memory. You may also like to check out all of the skills units and technology units. So learn more this year about how to improve your results and be more efficient and effective with your schoolwork by working through the units on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au . Our school’s access details are: Username:xaviercollege Password: 64success If you have any queries or questions, please see the Well Being Coordinators for more details.

Mrs Hazell

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Language News

Welcome to another year of language learning.

The study of Italian prepares our students for the challenges of a multicultural global community by deepening their understanding of cultural diversity. Students learn about the Italian culture, and how it differs from their own. They study basic vocabulary and grammatical features of the language, and are provided with the tools to explore and extend their language knowledge.

Some of the benefits of learning another language include:

• Better understanding and knowledge of the nature of language and culture; • Stronger general learning capabilities such as creative and critical thinking: brain research shows that language learning uses and develops particular and unique cognitive skills; • Increased understanding of themselves, their own heritage and identities, and their sense of connectedness to others through reflection on their experiences and those of others; • Improved ability to communicate: proficiency in more than one language expands the students’ range of communication skills, develops literacy, and increases their engagement as citizens and participants within and across local, regional and global contexts;

• Understanding of, and respect for, diversity and difference, and openness to different perspectives and experiences that, in turn, develop world-mindedness and a sense of global citizenship; • Enhanced employment and career prospects.

Want to learn Italian at home with your child? Go to http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/italian/ italian.htm

iPad app: Linguascope This year we will be conducting various language competitions so brush up on those Italian skills and stay tuned! The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Buon Lavoro Dr. Seuss Signora Oxford SCHOOL FEES

School fees statements have now been issued to all of our Xavier College families via a progressive mail out. If you have not received your fees statement by Monday, 17th February, please contact me to organ- ise a duplicate statement.

Fees should be paid in full by the due date, as noted on the school fee statement, unless a payment arrangement is negotiated with the School Fees Officer. These negotiations are held in the strictest of confidence. The due date for Term 1 fees is Friday, March 7th.

Please note that any payment arrangements that were in existence with the College last year are now null and void and will need to be renegotiated.

I ask that families who wish to enter into a payment arrangement to contact Steve Hackett, School Fees Officer, at Xavier College on 02 4777 0924 or by email at [email protected]

Steve Hackett, Fees Officer

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Xavier College Students’ Outstanding Sporting Successes

Ethan McGuinness of Year 7, who “had an outstanding year in tumbling. Dominating the Sub Junior di- vision he took both State and National titles. Selected to represent Australia at the World Age Champion- ships Ethan went along for the experience. Being noticed by the Russians, USA and Great Britain in the training leading up to the competition he was labelled as a contender for a medal. In the preliminary rounds unfortunately Ethan fell on one of his tumbles however he was lucky enough to pip a spot in the finals. Determined to showcase his skills he per- formed a solid final pass earning him a silver medal, a great achievement for the 12 year old.” Excerpt from http://www.kstp.com.au/ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/ethan- mcguinness-wins-silver-at-world-trampoline-and-tumbling-championships/story-fngr8i5s- 1226796433999

Paula Mitchell of Year 11, who was selected to play at the Australian Futsal Association's National Championships earlier this month as the goalkeeper for the NSW West 16s. Her team made it through to the grand final, in which they drew drawing 1-1 at full time. Unfortunately, they conceded another goal in extra time to lose 2-1 to NSW North (who were the only team to beat them in the entire competition). Other teams were from Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia. This competition took place in40 degree heat, so a wonderful effort from Paula and her team mates.

Paula also played at the Futsal State Titles. This time, she played on the field rather than in goals. Her NSW Sydney West team won the Grand Final 2-1. We congratulate Paula on her achievements.

On January 20th to 21st, competitors from all over Australia and New Zealand converged at Penrith Whitewater Stadium to compete in The National School Slalom Competition. Representing Xavier Col- lege were Amy Hliounakis of Year 10 and Trent Kitching of Year 11.

On Day 1, Trent competed in the slalom U/16 event which involved 12 gates (8 down gates, and 4 up gates). He achieved 8th place in Australia. In the afternoon, Trent achieved a silver medal after placing 2nd in the U/16 Downriver event.

On the second day, it was Amy Hliounakis’ turn. This competition was her first in slalom and Amy achieved a 4th placing in the U/15 in Australia.

Congratulations to these talented and hard working athletes!

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM Tricia Maidens Principal Patrick Finnerty Assistant Principal Kellie Robinson Religious Education Coordinator Lee McCrorie Leader of Administration/Student Leadership Andrew Wonson Leader of E-Learning Narelle Cole Leader of Well-Being Alyssa Roach Leader of Learning

TEACHING STAFF DEPARTMENT Danielle Alexander Agriculture Erica Barton HSIE/RE Michelle Baxter TAS/Campion House Leader Renee Blythe HSIE Clair Bonarius Science Jim Borg HSIE/Year 8 Well-Being Coordinator Joel Budd TAS/Cumberland House Leader Megan Burk Specialist Teacher Kirinari Tim Byrne Science Coordinator Michael Camillos Mathematics Roberta Castellan Learning Support Narelle Cole Mathematics/Leader of Well-Being Melanie Daignault Lead Specialist Teacher Kirinari Joanne Deane-Sivell Learning Support Sandra Dent Assistant HSIE Coordinator Geoff Dickson TAS Coordinator Jacqueline Doman English/RE/Senior Well--Being Coordinator (Yr11) Catherine Easterbrook Year 10 Well-Being Coordinator Morag Ellis Mathematics Jeanelle English English/Literacy Deborah Fanning Learning Support Coordinator Sheree Fenech Learning Support Patrick Finnerty Assistant Principal Curt Forrester PDHPE David Gardiner Assistant PDHPE Coordinator Troy Garrett Science Ben Gilholme English

Page 13 TEACHING STAFFT 2014 DEPARTMENT Wayne Gillard Senior Well-Being Coordinator (Yr12) Benjamin Hall TAS Jillian Harrington Science/Mathematics Peter Hazell CAPA Coordinator Sandy Hazell Teacher Librarian/Year 7 Well-Being Coordinator Glen Ibell English/Assistant Coordinator Meaghan Ireland PDHPE Frederic Jaccard Mathematics Rogan Jacobson English/Bradman House Leader Julie Kallianiotis Mathematics Danielle Kearney HSIE Keith Kempis Music Paul Kennedy PDHPE Coordinator Craig King School Counsellor David King Science Robyn King Mathematics Elissa Kitchin PDHPE/Sport Coordinator Philip Le Breton Mathematics Coordinator Amanda Lee HSIE/Geography/MacKillop House Leader Kelly Leehy Music Maria Lonie Visual Arts Christopher Ludwig Science Svetlana Maiorana HSIE Coordinator (Sem 1) Maria Mazzocchi HSIE Janeen McCrorie Year 9 Well-Being Coordinator Lee McCrorie Leader of Administration /Student Leadership Michelle McEwan English/HSIE Liz Molyneux Visual Arts Peter Moore English/Careers Advisor Carey Anne Moylan RE/Liturgy Coordinator Geraldine Nettleton Hospitality Assistant Coordinator/WHS Madalena Novella-Oxford LOTE Amanda Parnis Mathematics Tracey Parsons TAS Belinda Pearce English Tullio Penserini Learning Support Justine Phillips English/TAS Alyssa Roach Leader of Learning

Page 14 TEACHING STAFFT 2014 DEPARTMENT Shannon Robertson English Kellie Robinson Religious Education Coordinator Alissa Robson HSIE Bill Robson Assistant Mathematics Coordinator Steven Salenga Assistant Science Coordinator Jennifer Soane English Coordinator Jessica Stevenson HSIE/McCormack House Leader Joanne Taylor TAS Deb Thompson TAS Nicole Thompson Mathematics Niki Tomic Visual Arts Mark Tynan English/RE Brent Varga PDHPE/Loyola House Leader Kim Waldron Specialist Teacher Kirinari Gail Walker Science Lesley Watters Music Andrew Wonson Leader of E-Learning

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF/CEO/SUPPORT STAFF Revi Avner Library Assistant Marie Pearsall Administrative Assistant Margaret Blair TAS Assistant Kerry Pincham Teacher Assistant (Signing) Robert Clark Groundsman/Maintenance Meagan Rudd Special Needs Assistant Anne Crawford Library Assistant Mark Sampson Groundsman/Maintenance Katherine Edwards Special Needs Assistant Sue Shiel Laboratory Assistant Margaret Gawler Special Needs Assistant Sandra Stefanou Canteen Manager Terry Guilfoyle Site Manager Geoff Sullivan Vocational Education Cluster Coordinator Dawn Hackett Office Administrator/Bursar Katrina Thomas Administrative Assistant Steve Hackett Fees and Procurement Officer Cheryl Tindall Uniform Shop Theresa Heterick Registrar/Board of Studies Moira Tomczyk Administrative Assistant Lachlan Hockings Information Technology Assistant Anne Maree Vella Canteen Assistant Sandra Idone Canteen Assistant Amanda Williams Special Needs Assistant Peggy Ingram Canteen Assistant Erin Wormleaton Administrative Assistant Kim Kitching Special Needs Assistant Bernadine Krohn Administrative Assistant

Page 15 HOMEGROUP HOMEGROUP TEACHERS HOMEGROUP HOMEGROUP TEACHERS 2014 2014 Bradman 1 Gerry Nettleton Loyola 1 Erica Barton / Roberta Castellan Bradman 2 Kelly Leehy Loyola 2 Sandra Dent Bradman 3 Jennifer Soane Loyola 3 Philip Le Breton Bradman 4 Maria Lonie Loyola 4 Julie Kallianiotis Bradman 5 Svetlana Maiorana Loyola 5 Steven Salenga Bradman 6 Alissa Robson Loyola 6 Troy Garrett Bradman 7 Robyn King Loyola 7 Geoff Dickson Bradman 8 Frederic Jaccard Loyola 8 Justine Phillips Campion 1 Ben Hall Mackillop 1 Caryanne Moylan Campion 2 David Gardiner Mackillop 2 Elizabeth-Morag Ellis Campion 3 Joanne Taylor Mackillop 3 Elissa Kitchin Campion 4 Glen Ibell Mackillop 4 Tracey Parsons (M,T,W,Th)/Deb Fanning Campion 5 Maria Mazzocchi (F) Mackillop 5 Niki Tomic Campion 6 Gail Walker Mackillop 6 Christopher Ludwig Campion 7 Tullio Penserini Mackillop 7 Peter Hazell Campion 8 Michelle McEwan Mackillop 8 Paul Kennedy Cumberland 1 Jill Harrington McCormack 1 Danielle Alexander Cumberland 2 Nicole Thompson McCormack 2 Mark Tynan Cumberland 3 Liz Molyneux McCormack 3 Shannon Robertson Cumberland 4 Belinda Pearce McCormack 4 Keith Kempis / Joanne Deane Cumberland 5 Deb Thompson (M,T,W,Th) / Danielle Kearney (F) McCormack 5 David King Cumberland 6 Amanda Parnis (M, F) / Mi- McCormack 6 Bill Robson chael Camillos (T, W,Th,) Cumberland 7 Tim Byrne McCormack 7 Jean-Elle English Cumberland 8 Ben Gilholme McCormack 8 Curt Forrester

Xavier UNIFORM REMINDER TO SHOP PARENTS

And second Hand Parents are asked to notify the College if Shop your child will not be attending school.

OPENING HOURS Please phone the THURSDAY— office on 4777 0900 by 8.00am - 4.00pm 10.30am. Thanks.

Phone 4777 4068

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Important Dates for Term 1, 2014

Monday, February 10th Welcome BBQ for families, 5pm—7pm

Monday, February 17th Year 11 Study Skills Presentation

Year 7 Reflection Days, Mt Schoenstatt Tuesday, February 18th and Tuesday: 7 White, Red, Yellow & Crimson Wednesday, February 19th Wednesday: 7 Blue, Orange, Green & Purple

Wednesday, February 19th Year 12 Parent Teacher Evening

Friday, February 21st Year 11 Driver Awareness Program

Tuesday, February 25th PDSSSC Tennis - Girls Singles

Monday, March 3rdh NSWCCC Girls Tennis and Cricket

Year 10 Geography excursion, Homebush Tuesday, March 4th NSWCCC Baseball Championships P & F Meeting, 7pm Ash Wednesday Wednesday, March 5th HSC Assessment Block 1 commences Wednesday, March 5th to Year 9 Great Aussie Bush Camp, Kincumber Friday, March 7th

Thursday, March 8th NSWCCC Triathlon

Friday, March 9th NSWCCC Triathlon—Teams

Mary MacKillop Museum Excursion: Year 10 Yellow, Orange, Green Monday, March 10th PDSSSC Boys Basketball Year 7 2015 Open Night, Mary MacKillop Museum Excursion: Tuesday, March 11th Year 10 White, Crimson HSC Assessment Block 1 ends Preliminary Assessment Block 1 commences Wednesday, March 12th Mary MacKillop Museum Excursion: Year 10 Red, Blue Vaccination Day Monday, March 17th PDSSSC Girls Basketball

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