Galen Catholic College Newsletter Wednesday 19th June 2013 Issue 10 Year 9 Night of Year 10 Work the Notables Experience From June 11 to 14 all Year 10 Galen students were involved in Work Experience at many different workplaces in Wangaratta, surrounding districts, and interstate. Educationally, work experience is very important as it helps with subject selection which students will be doing in the second week back after the term break. There are four stages to the careers education program, stage one is work experience, stage two is a careers education day, stage three is the tertiary trip to Albury/Wodonga, and the fourth stage is the VCE 2014 Informa- tion Night. Student insights into Work Experience 2013 will be included in the next newsletter.

Over the past few weeks the Year 9 Discovery students have been completing the My Place unit of work, which has a strong focus on history. As one of the assessment tasks the students researched the life of an Australian notable and prepared a display to be used on the night. Both parents and staff were very impressed with the wonderful performances from the year nines. They all dressed in costume on the night, spoke in the first person as their notable and were extremely knowledgeable. The parents were able to vote for the best costume, the best performance and the best visual display. The winners were: Best Dressed: Ethan Barnes: in the role of Nancy Bird Walton Best Visual Display: Maddison Smart in the role of Sister Ellen Savage Best Performance: Declan Taylor in the role of Peter Lalor Congratulations to all of the students, we were very proud of your wonderful achievements.

Wendy Chuck - Integrated Studies Convenor

Year 7’s go wild at Fauna Park - Page 3 Year 8 Readers Cup - Page 3 Year 9’s entertain at Illoura - Page 4 What’s On From the Principal

• Wed June 26 - Yr 9 ‘Circus Oz’ Dear Parents and Guardians, • Fri June 28 - Last Day Term 2 Finish at 2.30pm We are rapidly approaching the end of a very full first semester. One of the great things about Galen is the broad range of opportunities afforded to your children and, as always, • Mon July 15 - Commence Term 3 it has been vey rewarding to see the way in which they have embraced those • Mon July 15-17: Yr 8 Camp 1 opportunities. • Wed July 17 - Yr 10 Careers Info Day • Fri July 19 - CREW Liturgy Of course, the end of a semester brings with it summaries of work achieved, • Wed July 24 - Yr 10 Tertiary Trip assessments undertaken and formal reports. As you would be aware from several • Wed July 24 - VCE (2014) Info Night previous notifications, this year our assessment and reporting is undergoing a significant • Wed July 31-Aug 2: Yr 8 Camp 2 development in that we are reporting to you on a progressive basis. • Wed July 31 - Yr 9 Careers Day • Thu Aug 1 - Maths Comp By the end of this semester, your child/children will have at least three detailed • Tue Aug 6 - VTAC Info Evening assessment comments per subject. For those with internet connection at home or work, • Wed Aug 7 - Yr 10 (2014) Info Night these assessments can be accessed online via P.A.M. (Parent Access Module). For those • Mon Aug 19 - Yr 8 and 9 (2014) Info without internet access, there has been the option to contact Mr Peter Girolami at the Distributed college to request hard copies of these assessments. • Wed Aug 21 - Founders’ Day Assembly • Thur Aug 22-23: Yr 10 Melb Trip This means that the end of semester reports will not include detailed written comments • Mon Aug 26 - CREW PD Day as in the past (because these have been superseded by the progressive assessments), but • Wed Aug 28 - Junior Production 7pm will still provide the usual progression points, S or N, and in some cases, A-E. • Thur Aug 29 - Junior Production 7pm • Thur Aug 29-30: Yr 10 Melb Trip The net result is that you as parents receive far more detailed and immediate assessment • Tues Sept 10 - Yr 10 Formal information than has been the case in the past. You also have the added advantage of • Tues Sept 10 - Festival of the Sacred receiving this information online in live time if you have access to the internet. • Thurs Sept 12 - Parent/Teacher Evening • Fri Sept 13 - Parent/Teacher Morning Staffing news • Wed Sept 18-20: Italian Camp We have a number of staff about to take leave: • Thurs Sept 19 - Injections: Yr 7B/G Yr 9 B • Mrs Rachel Froude will be on leave for the last two weeks of term • Fri Sept 20 - Term 3 Ends 2.30pm • Mr Mick Grogan will be on leave from 20 June (Thursday of second last week) until the start of week three next term • Mr Peter and Mrs Michelle Hill will be on leave for the last week of this term until the start of week 4 next term ICT @ Galen • Mr Brian Carr and Mrs Leanne Carr will be on leave for third term • Mrs Amanda White will be on leave for third term • Mr Jim Samon will be on leave for the first three weeks of next term • Mrs Rosemary Helmond will be on leave for the first two weeks on next term • Mr Terry Magree’s leave continues across the term break until the end of third term Attention • Mr Peter Watson and Mr John McKenzie return from leave at the start of next term • Mr Peter Brien returns from leave at the start of next term. Parents! • Mrs Cassandra Douglas completes her short-term appointment at the end of this term

I look forward to seeing you all in second semester.

Best wishes, Galen ICT department are offering anadult computer literacy course running from July Bernard Neal 29th for 8 weeks. The course will run from Principal 5:30 to 6:30 Monday Nights in the main IT room. This winter course is designed as an introduction to the Macintosh Computers. The course will cover: 1 - Introduction to the MacIntosh System Student Wellbeing 2 - Word Processing 3 - Using Spreadsheets Fact Sheets for Parents 4 - Creating Websites 5 - Using multimedia tools Being a parent is rewarding, but it’s also hard work! From time to time we all need a little extra support and advice to assist in nurturing and supporting young people. Please note that this will be a fee for service To assist parents, the Galen website now features several fact sheets to provide guidance course with a teacher student ratio of 1:5. on many issues that we all encounter through life. Several of the articles are from Michael If you are interested please email: Grose, a well-know professional parenting educator, and other sources. Make sure you [email protected] visit the link below, and bookmark it in your web browser for future reference! Further information will be provided in www.galen.vic.edu.au/parenting-info the next newsletter. - From the Wellbeing Team -

2 | Reflections - Issue 10 Junior Bands Mid-Year Concert

Both the Year 7 and Year 8 Concert Bands will perform to an enthusi- As part of the Year 7 Science curriculum, students study the astic audience at their end of term concert. The concert will be held classification of organisms and how those organisms interact in in the Max Fletcher Auditorium on Monday 24th June beginning at ecosystems. To assist students to observe first-hand and under- 7pm. This will be the first opportunity to hear the 34 students in the stand classification and relationships within ecosystems, Year 7 Year 7 Band who began in term 1. It will be the Year 8 Bands second Science classes visited the Kyabram Fauna Park. At the Park performance for the year after joining the Senior Band at the Anzac students participated in an Education Session run by the Assemblies held earlier this term. Supper will be provided so come Education Officer of the Park where the emphasis was on and support these young musicians. classifying reptiles. Students were given the opportunity to Mr David Ashfield - Director of Music handle a number of lizards and python. After the classroom session students were able to wander the park observing a wide range of Australian fauna while collecting information for their Classification assignment.

Timor Leste Applications Yr 8 Readers Cup Champions

Dear parents and families, There has been information presented to An entertaining 2013 Year 8 Reader’s Cup was held on Wednesday Year 10s about the Timor Leste Immersion experience for 2014 when last week with much enjoyment. Each homeroom team chose a these students will be in Year 11. The current plans are to depart in book and then created a book trailer that represented the spirit of the last week of Term One and return on the middle weekend of the the book. Many teams used fellow classmates in the productions. school holidays before Easter. There has also been an information These trailers were presented to the junior school during night and students and teachers have spoken to classes about the extended homeroom on Wednesday morning to much hilarity. immersion. This is a wonderful experience for students, who work The competition was of a high standard and the judges had great as team leading up to the immersion and on the trip as we well. It difficulty determining an outright winner. Eventually it was certainly opens students minds to better understanding life in a declared a tie between 8/1 and 8/5. The students involved developing country and the issues that the people in Timor Leste wrapped up the challenge with a pizza lunch in the junior library. face. The experience also puts our own lives into perspective and helps us to appreciate what we have more. If your son or daughter is The year 7 students will have their Reader’s Cup Challenge during interested, the applications close on June 14th which is not far away. Term 3. Congratulations to all those involved. - Mrs Froude Application forms can be collected from the front office, Mr. Samon or from the Galen website. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask Jim Samon, Lyndel Petersen, Carly Bilke or Gerard Sullivan. The Timor Ambassadors from this year’s immersion would also be happy to discuss their experience. - Jim Samon

Above: Back row: James Bibulic, Phebe Gibson, Amelia Walton, Chris Sundblom, Zoe Gephart, Kai Hardinge. Front row: Bree Bortignon, Chloe Allen, Antonia Dirramarca, Emma Ackerley. Absent: Jessica Henderson.

www.galen.vic.edu.au | 3 Just Vocals entertain at Illoura STITCHED UP On the 11th of June the Year 9 Just Vocals class had the opportunity to perform TEXTILE FESTIVAL for the residents of Illoura. Just Vocals is a small class that focus purely on singing. Students cover a wide variety of vocal styles and techniques, which they 6-14 JULY 2013 learn to use within a variety of genres. They were able to showcase their skills to a willing and grateful audience who would very much like the group to return later in the year. Congratulations to all those who participated as it has taken months of rehearsals to get to such a high standard. Come & Get Stitchy in Wangaratta for 10 days of Textile Fun: EXHIBITIONS CRAFTERNOONS MAKERS MARKET YARNBOMBING

for more information: [email protected] PO BOX 398, Wangaratta, VIC, WWW.STITCHEDUPFESTIVAL.COM Wangaratta Army Cadets Corporal Philip Bright, the Administra- Reunions tion Officer of the 33 Army Cadet Unit in Wangaratta visited Galen recently. He informed us that there are currently Class of 1993 12 Galen students who are members GALEN CATHOLIC COLLEGE of the local unit. The students attend training every Thursday night between 20 Year Reunion 6.30pm and 9.00pm at the Beersheba When: The weekend of the 10th & 11th August 2013. Barracks in Sisley Avenue. Who: Any students of 1993 (regardless of how much The Australian Army Cadets is a defence-operated, community based, youth of the journey you completed) and any staff who were development organisation. The young people – boys and girls – are involved in employed between 1988 and 1993 are welcome to training which includes time management, personnel discipline, first aid, come along. military drills and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. Corporal Bright RSVP: There is a public Facebook event set up here: extended an invitation to any student who may be interested in being involved http://www.facebook.com/events/153929028122992 to join them on a Thursday night or contact him on 0357 218 681 or his mobile Otherwise people are welcome to get in touch with 0405 983 818. More information can be obtained from the following website: Gabriel Buckley via email: [email protected] or www.cadetnet.gov.au/AAC/unitsites/33ACU.default.aspx on 0423 847 372.

Yr 11 1981/Yr 12 1982 Senior School News GALEN CATHOLIC COLLEGE Mick Grogan - Senior School Director Wangaratta Reunion It has been very pleasing to see senior students approach their exams conscien- WHEN: Saturday November 30 2013 tiously and responsibly. The official exam supervisors commented upon the level TIME: 6.00pm onwards at North Eastern of co-operation and consideration displayed by students doing the GAT exam. Hotel Beer Garden Teachers supervising Year 11 exams and Unit 3 Practice Exams were also happy WHO: Past students and teachers and their with the mature approach exhibited by students. Exams are a significant part families are most welcome. of assessment and students can greatly improve their overall standing with a strong exam performance. RSVP: Please email Lyndel Petersen (nee Annett) Second semester subjects commence on Tuesday, 18th June. It is important that [email protected] all students reflect on their progress so far in 2013 and consider how they might by the beginning of November improve in the second semester. It is also an opportunity to renew their work ethic in the classroom and commitment to study beyond the school day. The holidays are approaching and while this is an opportunity to relax and take a break, it is also important for students to include adequate time to keep abreast Aquinas 1988 Reunion of their academic work-load. Friday July 5th- Golden City Hotel Ballarat 7pm Saturday July 6th Lakeview Hotel 7pm Sunday July 7th- Brunch 10 am Golden City Hotel. 4 | Reflections - Issue 10 Love of learning is Upper Hume Netball

key to success On Thursday 30th May, our Year 7-12 girls netball teams took to the courts in wet and rainy conditions at the Barr Reserve to compete in the Upper Hume Liking school is more important than the grades Competition. There was fierce competition to be selected for the teams this you get, according to a study that has looked at year, with over thirty students trying out for the nine available positions in each workers 20 years down the track. team. Thanks to all students who tried out and congratulations to those who The Menzies Research Institute in Tasmania has were selected: conducted a Seven Up! style experiment, Year 7 (2 teams): Lily Hales, Finlee North, Zoe Rasmussen, Siobhan McMahon, checking on a group of people first surveyed as Morgan Rundell, Lauren Torpey, Isobelle Lackner, Sarah Borbidge, Mackenzie school students in 1985. Byrne, Bridie Nixon, Sarah Lyons, Jessie Gerrish, Anna Wallis, Abbey Snowdon, Researchers found being engaged at school was Geogia Allen, Georgia Scott, Olivia Annett, Annie Holmes and Madison O’Keefe. more important for later success than the marks they achieved or their family background. Year 8 (2 teams): Taylah Reidy, Monique Szelgiewicz, Abby Walker, Emma The study has been published in the British Collet, Chloe Elliot, Ally Peters, Mikaela Trethowan, Hannah Fitzgerald, Alice Education Research Journal. Hales, Sarah Maher, Ainslie Bear, Hayley Steegstra, Amelia Walton, Billie Shanley, Amelia Eefting, Bonnie Gillman and Emma Ackerly. This article was first published in The Border Mail. 14-6-2013. p.7. Year 9/10 (2 teams): Brooke Morley, Hannah Byrne, Amy Cook, Bree O’Donohue, Olivia Storer, Montana Eisenhauer, Rhianna Dunne, Alannah Grant, Briony O’Halloran, Renee Collet, Issy Clarke, Georgia Cargill, Ajiah Harris, Jemma Hales, Hayley Trethowan, Sally Horwood and Jess Muller.

Year 11/12 (1 team): Adrienne Murphy, Emma Witham, Alex Cheshire, Alex Shanley, Holly Judd, Tayla Ward, Carly Perso, Demi Bowers and Kaylee Seymour.

The Year 7A team played extremely well all day, drawing with Catholic College Wodonga and beating Wodonga Middle Years College and Victory Lutheran College to make the final against Wangaratta High School. The game ended in a draw before going into time on. It was a very close match but unfortunately the girls couldn’t get across the line and they lost by 2 goals to be runners up on Alma Doepel Restoration the day. Did you once sail on the Alma Doepel? The Year 7B team lost against Wangaratta High School, but then redeemed We are looking for past voyagers and crew to keep themselves by winning against Wodonga Middle Years College. This put them them up to date on the restoration of this great sailing in the playoff for 3rd position, but Catholic College Wodonga were too strong vessel. If you are interested in joining our mailing list and defeated the Galen team. Sarah Borbidge was Best on Court, however Mrs or maybe even coming aboard for a few social Fulford, coach of the Year 7 teams, was keen to point out that that their good gatherings and fundraising events or maybe even results for the day were due to the team effort of all of the girls playing well on volunteering to help restore her, then please email us the day and she was pleased that they represented the school with pride. at: [email protected] or call/text 0426 688 333. The Year 8 teams, in the words of coach Deb Doyle, were outstanding! Team 8A Thank you, Jen and the Alma Crew. made the final and were one goal up at half time, only to be overcome by Wangaratta High School in the second half. Congratulations to Mikaela Trethowan who was Best on Court. Team 8B won two and lost two matches to come fourth overall. Well done to Abby Walker who was Best on Court.

In the Year 9/10 teams, all players contributed and represented Galen well. T: The A team only lost 1 game, and the B Team only lost one to the High School DO LIS O TO- and then against the Galen A side. Congratulations to Brooke Morley, Rhianna RM Tw TE Dunne, Olivia Storer and Hannah Byrne who were amongst the best players for - buy sports uniform for Jason the A team. In the B team, Renee Collet, Hayley Trethowan and Issy Clarke were - pay for Ella’s school camp Best on Court. - find out more about Saver Plus ! The 11/12 girls also

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www.galen.vic.edu.au | 5 Careers News Rob Walker - Work & Further Education Coordinator

Year 10 Careers Education Program Why is the Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of For more information and to register, go to: Well done to the majority of year 10 students who Melbourne three years and not two? Their answer: http://www.endeavour.edu.au/ experience life in the real world on June 11-14. It “The three year program allows the curriculum to was great to see so many young people organize move beyond core basic level physiotherapy skills and Open Wednesdays at Holmesglen Institute: You have themselves and not depend on mum and dad to make develop more advanced clinical skills in areas such as the opportunity to visit Holmesglen on the third the step of entering the world of work during the work advanced radiology and pharmacology, leadership and Wednesday of each month. You can learn about courses, experience week. management, and sports medicine to prepare graduates pathway programs, short courses, student services and Stage 2 of the careers education program is the Careers well to practice as primary health practitioners”. how to apply for courses. For more information and a Information Day on Wednesday 17th July. The Careers To find out more, go to www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au list of upcoming sessions, go to http://www.holmesglen. Advisor Mr Rob Walker will spend the morning help- edu.au/showcase/events/open_wednesdays ing students understand the importance of selecting Faculty of Information Technology International Merit subjects that give them opportunities in the future. Scholarship: This scholarship is for international Students will need their computers fully charged on students enrolling into an IT degree at Monash this day and a VTAC pin number which homeroom University. The scholarship is worth between $5000 - teachers will assist students with. A letter regarding this $7000 per year. For more information, go to: event will be emailed on the 18th June. www.it.monash.edu/scholarships Stage 3 is the Tertiary Trip to Albury & Wodonga on 24th July and that evening in the Galen auditorium the JUNE EVENTS final stage of the program involves the VCE information UPCOMING EVENTS night. A letter regarding the Tertiary Trip will be emailed • 25: Information Session, University of Technology on 15th July. Mid year short courses at the Melbourne School of Sydney, Engineering Undergraduate Courses, Fashion: courses include- fashion drawing, introduc- www.uts.edu.au tion to fashion business, introduction to fashion styling VOCATIONAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS etc. For information about the short courses, dates and • 19: Information Session, Melbourne School of Fashion, costs, go to http://melbourneschooloffashion.com.au/ http://melbourneschooloffashion.com.au/ New flexible double degrees at The Australian National The next information session for prospective students University: From 2014, you will be able to create your will be held Wednesday 19 June at the Melbourne • 25: MyDay Creative Industries, Charles Sturt University, campus, from 6.00pm. Wagga Wagga Campus, www.csu.edu.au/go/myday own double degree. There are three groups: REFER TO POLICY ACTIVITY THINK & REFLECT CASE STUDY • 4 year Arts, Social Sciences and Business group • 5 year Law group; and MyDay Policing & Justice Studies, Charles Sturt • 25: MyDay Community Health & Nursing, Charles • 5 year Engineering and Advanced Computing group. University: This day will be held Monday 1 July at the Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga Campus, There are may double degree combinations available. Bathurst Campus between 11am – 2pm. You will be www.csu.edu.au/go/myday For information about eligibility and degree able explore their courses in criminal justice and combinations, go to: policing and undertake a tour of the campus. To register, • 26: JMC Academy, Information Session, Melbourne http://students.anu.edu.au/think/flexibledouble.php go to: http://www.csu.edu.au/go/myday Campus, http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/

Criminology at Australia National University (ANU): Do you want to work with animals? Healesville Sanctu- JULY EVENTS From 2014, ANU will offer the Bachelor of Criminology. ary and Werribee Open Range present a full day To read about the degree, go to: https://studyat.anu.edu. of activities where you get to work alongside their • 30 June – 14 July: Trinity College Young Leaders au/programs/3127XBCRIM;overview.html Zookeepers. Please find below dates School, University of Melbourne, • , Keeper for a Day, Years 7 – 12, www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/young_leaders New name for the University of Ballarat: From January July 2, 3, 9, 10 2014, the University of Ballarat and the Monash Univer- • Healesville Sanctuary, Vet for a Day, Years 9 – 12, July • 1: MyDay Policing & Justice, Charles Sturt University, sity Gippsland campus will join under the one univer- 3, 4, 10, 11 Bathurst, http://www.csu.edu.au/go/myday sity, which will have a new name. Current suggestions • Werribee Open Range Zoo, Keeper for a Day, Years 7 – are State University and Federation University. For more 12, July 2, 4, 8, 10 • 1 - 3: Dance Short Course, Deakin University, Burwood information, go to http://www.ballarat.edu.au/about-ub/ For more information about each workshop and to book Campus, http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/courses/ organisation/regional-university-education your place, go to: http://www.zoo.org.au/holidays short/index.php

Scholarships!!! Think Education Group has released de- Open Wednesdays at Holmesglen Institute: You have • 1 – 12: Arts, Acting & Music Workshops, Victorian tails of scholarships for their 2014 courses. Scholarships the opportunity to visit Holmesglen on the third College of the Arts and Music, South Melbourne, are available for the following Sydney & Melbourne Wednesday of each month. You can learn about courses, [email protected] based institutions pathway programs, short courses, student services and • Billy Blue College of Design how to apply for courses. For more information and a • 2: Science in the City Lab Tours, RMIT, • CATC list of upcoming sessions, go to: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/discover • APM College of Business and Communication http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/showcase/events/ • William Blue College of Hospitality Management open_wednesdays • 2: Engineering Scholarships Information Session, • Australian National College of Beauty University of Technology Sydney, www.uts.edu.au • Australasian College of Natural Therapies Passionate about dance? Deakin University is running • Jansen Newman Institute a three-day short course between Monday 1–Wednes- • 2 – 4: Monash Art, Design & Architecture Workshops, For information about the scholarships and upcoming day 3 July. The course is designed to give prospective Monash University, Caulfield Campus, open days, go to www.think.edu.au students a taste of the dance program at Deakin. Each www.monash.edu/mada/workshops day, students will take a contemporary dance class, Interested in nursing? Deakin University offer two followed by a Choreographic Workshop, reflecting some • 3: Melbourne JD Showcase, Melbourne Law School, scholarships sponsored by Four Points by Sheraton of the different approaches the course offers. For more http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/jd/future-students/ Geelong, which are awarded on the basis of academic information and to register, go to: http://www.deakin. information-for-school-students merit in VCE to two commencing students of the edu.au/arts-ed/courses/short/index.php Bachelor of Nursing degree. For information about • 5, 8: Workshops, JMC Academy, Melbourne Campus, eligibility requirements and the application process, go Interested in natural therapies? Endeavour College of http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/ to: www.deakin.edu.au/health/nursing Natural Health is hosting an Open Day on Sunday 7 July between 10am – 2pm. You will be able to participate in • 2, 9: University Experience Days at Australian Catholic Will you be the first in your family to go to university? interactive hands on sessions and learning about their University, Ballarat (2), Canberra (9), and Melbourne (9) Michael McDowell is a First in Family Ambassador at courses which include: Campuses, www.acu.edu.au/97108 Deakin University. He is studying a Bachelor of Exercise • Acupuncture and Sport Science/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport • Population Health • 11 – 12: UniExperience, University of Melbourne, Management). He is available to answer any questions • Massage (Chinese, Parkville Campus, you have about university (no matter how silly they may • Homeopathy www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/uniexp seem!) via http://deakin-first-in-family.tumblr.com/ • Nutritional Medicine • Naturopathy • 24: Parent Information Evening, Deakin University, • Musculoskeletal Therapy Burwood Campus, http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at- deakin/future-students

6 | Reflections - Issue 10 Yr 8 Upper Hume Soccer Upper Hume Football

Congratulations to the year 8 girls team who won all four of their matches After three trial days and an inter school practice match, in Wodonga on Thursday 6th June in the Upper Hume Soccer Competition. the twenty two Year 7 students representing Galen The girls started the day off well by beating Marian College 2-0. They then College were selected. The two games were held at the capitalised on their great performance by thrashing Wodonga Middle Years Barr Reserve against Wodonga Middle Years Campus and 4-0 which earned them a spot in the final. In a close match, the girls were Wangaratta High School. victorious by narrowly winning 1-0. Well done to Ellie Hourigan, Bianca Mulqueen and Ainslie Bear who were Best on Ground. The team will now The first match against WMYC was a one sided affair. go on to compete Galen dominated the first half 8-3-51 to 0-0-0. Lead by in the Hume Soccer the dominant midfield Of Harri Smart, Colby McQuade, Competition in term 3. Hamish McLeod and Will Creed and ably supported in Thanks to Lauren Lee defence by Harry Allan, Jeffrey Holmes, Lachlan Moore who selected the team and Cam Nolan, the Galen team dominated all parts of and Shannon Murphy the game. The second half saw Galen run out winners and Chris Parsons who 12-8-80 to 1-1-7. Connor Goodison, Zac Lindsey, Nick coached them on the Stewart, Tom Young and Michael Cooper played a great day. second half to secure the playoff place.

The year 8 boys also The second match against Wangaratta High was the played in the Upper grand final. Both teams were on one win and no losses. Hume Competition to The match was played with great intensity and spirit. finish 3rd in the Oliver Willett, Macauley Murtaugh, Declan Joyce-Lawford competition with 1 and Jack Gerrish moved the ball with speed and win, 1 draw and 2 precision against their taller High School opponent. losses. The boys started the day off well with a win over Wodonga Middle While Galen dominated the general play, the High School Years, 2-1. Unfortunately the boys early good form did not continue, and finished off the quarter with consecutive goals to go in they went down 2-1 and 3-0 in their next two matches. The final match of to the break leading 2-0-12 to Galen’s 1-3-9. The second the day saw a tight contest with Marian College which ended in a draw of half was a battle of wills, fitness and determination. The 2-2. Congratulations to Sebasatian Pasquali, Paul Sanderson, Joe Richards ball was moving quickly from one end of the field to the and Matt Jordan who were the stand-out players of the day. Thanks to Rob other. However neither team could capitalise with a goal. Spencer and Tom Frawley who coached the team on the day. Galen crept closer through the efforts of Cooper Matheson-Gray, Cade Gorman and Alex Reeves but could not hit the front. Finally with less than 5 minutes left on the clock and players cramping left, right and centre, Rylan Coonan put himself in a position to mark the ball 20 metres out after some sensational lead up play. With five on the mark and the breeze in his face, Rylan calmly slotted the last score of the game to give Galen victory. The final score was Galen 2-4-16 to WHS 2-0-12.

Thanks to the efforts of all the players both on the day and in the tryouts. Also thank you to our Year 9 helpers Harry Condon, Kieran Mair, Isaac Waite and Will Nolan, as well as Paul Carson and Chris Parsons for their coaching on the day.

Education Maintenance Words from Wellbeing Therese Rodway - Wellbeing & Pastoral Care Allowance RAISING RESILIENT KIDS All parents have the best of intentions when raising kids. CALLING FOR NEW CARD HOLDERS Wanting what is best for kids can cause parents to make If you have recently been deemed an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink decisions that are not always in their (children’s) pension, allowance or Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner, or be a temporary long-term best interests. foster parent and the card will be valid on the 15th of July 2013, you will To find out more about raising resilient kids, please click need to complete an EMA form no later than the 2nd of August to receive on the following link: http://bit.ly/17UeuqW the second installment of the EMA for 2013. Payment Amounts for 2013 are: Instalment Two: Year 7: $90 Year 8 – Age 16: $75 *Student year level (or age for ungraded and special school students) will determine the amount payable. Parents of students turning 16 years in 2013 are paid on a pro rata basis. Call into the Galen College Office or call (03) 5721 6322 for an EMA application form and to lodge your application. The closing date for the EMA application forms (for installment two only) to be submitted to the school is 2nd August 2013. www.galen.vic.edu.au | 7 A call to be in Solidarity with those less fortunate in our community During the month of May and June 2013

Every year The St Vincent de Paul Society amongst many other benevolent organisations clothe, feed and accommodate Festival Busker registrations are now open the people most vulnerable in our community. Date: Saturday 19th October 2012 As winter sets in and we feel the cold we are called to be Tine: 11am – 5pm mindful of those who are in need. Location: Dean Street and QEII Square ALBURY The Galen Social Justice Committee invites you If you can sing, dance play a musical instru- to join with us in ment or simply entertain a crowd, then YOU contributing blankets and non-perishables can be part of the 12th annual Applause to those in need in the Wangaratta area. Festival. Visit the Applause Festival website Please give generously www.applausefestival.com for all details and any blankets and non-perishable foods. to register online. Any offering is most welcome. Fundraising initiatives

We are looking for groups interested in fund- Items can be brought to the Galen reception th raising by running hands-on, family friendly from week 4 Term 2 (Monday 6 May) activities such as: • Picture painting These items will then be donated to the St Vincent de • Paper aeroplane making and flying Paul Society and offered at the Solidarity mass at the end of • Kite building June in thanks giving of your generosity. During Term 2 please • Juggling ball making get behind this most essential need during winter. • Badge making • Mask making • Craft stalls If you, or someone you know would like the opportunity to participate in this year’s fes- tival through either Community Fundraising or Festival Busker, Registers are NOW OPEN – Register online today!www.applausefestival. com(click on performer registrations on the front page)

Who’s Who at Galen Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this local, home grown event! Leadership Team School Board • Bernard Neal : Principal • Father Mike Pullar: Parish Priest • Geoff Welch : Deputy Principal—Staff & Students • Tony Lane: Board Chair • Darren Hovey : Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning • Bernard Neal: Principal • Gerard Sullivan : Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity • Max Fletcher: CEO Sandhurst Representative • Dom Giannone : Business Manager • John Byrne: Parent • Bern Albertson : Professional Development Co-ordinator • Suellen Loki: Parent • Anthony Batters: Daily Organiser • Angie Semmens: Parent • Mick Grogan : Senior School Director • Mark Williams: Parent • Keith Willett : Middle School Director • Darren Hovey: Staff Representative • Lauren Lee : Junior School Director • Elizabeth Holligan: Staff Representative

The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email. Parents Association Executive All staff have email addresses which follow the formula: • Allison King: President [email protected] • Di Crockett: Treasurer Are you a past student from Champagnat, • Angie Semmens: Secretary St Joseph’s or Galen College? Let us know Members of the Board and Parents Association can be what you're doing now. To find out more contacted via the office on035721 6322 or email: about Old Collegians, please email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Galen Catholic College Principal: Bernard Neal Email: [email protected] College Street, Wangaratta Phone: 03 5721 6322 PO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676 Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au