Issue 8 2017
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Galen Catholic College Newsletter Wednesday 31st May 2017 Issue 8 VET Sport & Recreation - Water Safety at Aquazone On Tuesday 28th March, Galen’s VCE VET Sport & Recreation and explained the challenges of running such a hands on students were lucky enough to visit Aqauzone in Yarrawon- venue with a huge client turn over each day. Galen students ga. The focus of the visit was to identify the risks involved got to examine, first hand, the safety induction process and in the use of the floating fun park and look at the strategies applied the prevention strategies when they got to use the that have been put in place to eliminate these risks for facility for themselves. patrons. Owner-operator, Mrs Deb North identified many areas of Health and Safety that students were not aware of See page 10 for more VET Sport & Rec News Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat What’s On Every Day Counts: School Attendance • Mon June 5-7: Year 8 Camp 1 • Wed June 7-9: Year 8 Camp 2 We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a • Thurs June 8-9: Year 11 Exams great education begin with students coming to school each and every day. • Mon June 12 - Queen’s Birthday Missing school can have a major impact on a child’s future – a student missing • Tues June 13-15: Year 11 Exams one day a fortnight will miss four full weeks by the end of the year. By Year 10 • Tues June 13 - Yr 9 Night of Notables • Tues June 13-15: Year 10 Exams they’ll have missed more than a year of school. • Tues June 14 - GAT Exam There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses • Thurs June 15 - End of Sememster One puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes. • Fri June 16 - Report Writing Day Coming to school every day is vital, but if for any reason your child must miss (Student Free Day) school, there are things we can do together to ensure they don’t fall behind: • Mon June 19 - Start of Semester Two • Mon June 26-30: Yr 10 Work Experience • Speak with your classroom teacher and find out what work your child needs • Tues June 27 - Staff PD at Catholic College to do to keep up. Wodonga (Student Free Day) • Develop an absence learning plan with your teacher and ensure your child • Fri June 30 - Last Day of Term 2 completes the plan. • Mon July 17 - Start of Term 3 Remember, every day counts. If your child must miss school, speak with your • Thurs July 20 - Yr 10 Shape Your Destiny classroom teacher early as early as possible. • Thurs July 20 - Yr 9 Power to Persist • Mon July 24-26: Yr 9 Guest Author: Scot From 1 March 2014, new laws will mean that parents can be fined for not Gardner sending students to school without an acceptable reason. • Wed July 26 - VCE/VCAL (2018) Info Night If you’re having attendance issues with your child, please let your classroom • Thurs July 27 - AMT Maths Comp teacher know so we can work together to get your child to school every day. • Thurs Aug 3 - Yr 10 Recommitment Day • Wed Aug 9 - Year 10 (2018) Info Night • Mon Aug 14 - Year 10 Formal practise Patrick Arcuri • Tues Aug 15 - Year 10 Formal Deputy Principal – Pastoral Care & Wellbeing • Wed Aug 16 - STEM Expo • Sat Aug 19 - Santa Teresa group leave • Thurs Aug 24 - Founders’ Day • Thurs Aug 24 - Year 12 Reconnect • Sat Aug 26 - Santa Teresa group return Office Reminders • Wed Aug 30 - Grade 6 Testing Day • Thurs Aug 31-Sep 1: Yr 10 Camp A Reminder to Parents: Drop Off/Pick Up Student Areas • Thurs Aug 31 - Injections Yr 11 & 12 • Tues Sep 5-6: Resilience Project Please use Entry 2 – Phillipson St OR • Wed Sep 6-8: Galen Band Tour Entry 3 – Park Lane Crescent – to drop off/pick up students • Thurs Sep 7 - Yr 9 Forensic Science College Street Main Entrance is not a drop off/pick up area • Mon Sep 11-14: Yr 12 VCAL Placement • Thurs Sep 14 - Parent/Teacher Evening • Fri Sep 15 - Parent/Teacher Morning Please take note the Phillipson St Car Park is restricted access only for the Build- ing Workers – no parking is allowed in this area during the construction of the View the calendar on your Master Stage 1C Building Works smartphone or online: www.galen.vic.edu.au/events Thank you for your co-operation. Student Absences Parents’ Association Meeting Phone: 5721 6322 or email: Tuesday June 20th at 6.30pm in the staff room. [email protected] Uniform Shop Opening Hours Tuesday: 10.00am - 6.00pm Thursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm Uniform Shop - Clearance Sale Direct Line: 03 5723 8320 Steer branded Blue short sleeve polo shirts in size 8, 10, XS and XL are [email protected] currently available for $10.00 each. Limited stock available, so get in quick! Uniform Shop will be closed on The Uniform Shop will be closed on Tues 5th & Tues 20th June. Tuesday 5th & Tuesday 20th June. 2 | Reflections Newsletter Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat As the curtain drew on the final show of Joseph and the their wonderful behavior last week. They were an absolute Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I was filled with a great pleasure to work with. I would also like to sincerely thank sense of pride for everyone involved in the show. There is the wonderful team that I get to work with every year. It is nothing like the buzz and energy you experience backstage because of their wonderful commitment to the students after the students have performed. The wonderful sense of at Galen that we are able to produce shows of such a high self achievement that each and every one of them experi- standard. So thank-you to David Ashfield, Paul Walker, Helen ences, ensures that the many hours involved in getting a Faithfull, Kylie Quin, Christine Duff, Jeff Faithfull, Olivia Jones, show up and running is totally worth it. One of my favorite Lauren Sykes and Mal Webster. I would like to finish with highlights from any production is the way that the stu- thanking Bernard Neal and the wonderful staff at Galen for dents intermingle and work together regardless of their their never- ending support. age. I would like to sincerely thank the production students whether they were cast, band, backstage or dancers for Julie Nolan - Production Director Reconciliation Mass for Wangaratta Parish Schools National Reconciliation week is a time for all Australians to anniversary of the 1967 referendum and Mabo Day, and commit to changes and actions within their circle of influ- the anniversary of the 1992 High Court judgment in the ence to contribute to a more mature and inclusive Australian Mabo case. community. It is also a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. It is the ideal On Tuesday 30th May six students and Genevieve O’Reilly time for everyone to join the reconciliation conversation and attended the Northern Deanery mass for Reconciliation at to think about how we can help turn around the disadvan- Our Lady’s church. Lewis Holland-Dean, Mitchell Hobbs, tage experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Jasmine Clancy, Breanna Arcuri, Abbey Wason and Tayla Islander people. It is also a time to celebrate living in a McLeod represented Galen. The mass, led by Father country with the oldest living culture in the world. Novelito, was a beautiful celebration of solidarity in the spirit of reconciliation. Each year, National Reconciliation Week has a different theme. The theme for National Reconciliation week 2017 is Let’s Take the Next Steps. National Reconciliation Week falls between 27 May and 3 June - two significant dates in the relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, the www.galen.vic.edu.au | 3 Free meningococcal ACWY Galen featured in vaccine for Years 10, 11 and 12 Sandhurst Diocese In 2017 the Victorian Secondary School Vaccine Program Catholic Education will offer free meningococcal ACWY vaccine to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. The vaccine provides protection against Week TV commercial four strains of meningococcal disease (ACWY) and is administered as a single dose. Check it out online! Parents/guardians of Year 10, 11 and 12 students should look out for the Meningococcal ACWY Secondary School Vaccine https://youtu.be/t1jwb5AsRwY Program consent card coming home from school with your child. You need to read the information, complete and return the card regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school. Adolescents are at increased risk of meningococcal disease. Although uncommon, it can become life-threatening, very quickly. There are different strains of meningococcal bacteria known by letters of the alphabet, including meningococcal A, B, C, W and Y. In recent years, the meningococcal W strain has increased across Australia, with Victoria experiencing 11 cases to date in 2017 and 48 cases in 2016, compared to 17 cases in 2015, four in 2014 and one in 2013. It is now the predominant strain in Victoria. The Rural City of Wangaratta immunisation service may contact you about the meningococcal ACWY vaccine program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/ guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school by 7 June 2017 if you do not want your contact details given to the Rural City of Wangaratta immunisation service. To learn more about meningococcal disease, the meningococcal ACWY vaccine and how you can prepare your child for vaccination, visit: betterhealth.vic.gov.au or immunehero.health.vic.gov.au The dates organised for meningococcal ACWY vaccines at Galen Catholic College will be; • Year 11/12 students - Thursday 31st August 2017 • Year 10 students Thursday 16th November 2017 Galen Project Compassion The Caritas Australia team would like to THANK YOU for supporting Project Compassion.