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Killester College newsletter www.killester.vic.edu.au 22nd February, 2019 Prayer Principal’s Message KILDARE MINISTRIES Dear Parents and Friends, Kildare Ministries is inspired by the We had a magnificent day last Friday for the annual Swimming Carnival transformative vision of the Christian and the girls were treated to some fierce competition. Congratulations story and our rich traditions. to the House and Sports Leaders and the PE staff who organised a successful and enjoyable day. Today another significant school event Our Vision will take place when we come together at 11.00am for the Opening A community where all people are School Mass. This will be followed by a school lunch. We look forward to another beautiful day where our community can come together. Our valued, where all creation is recognised school theme, Hospitality, will underpin today’s celebrations as we work as sacred and where hope, justice and together to ensure all students feel welcome at Killester. courage are our hallmarks. The week has also been busy with three parent evenings taking place Our Mission Monday to Wednesday for Years 12, 11 and 7 parents and students. It is Responding to the changing needs of always good to welcome parents to school and share conversations. In particular, it is great to meet our Year 7 Parents, many of whom are first our world, we strive to build inclusive time secondary parents. Thanks to those who came. If you were unable communities through the provision of to attend please feel welcomed to make contact with your daughter’s education and community works. Homeroom teacher should you wish to access the information discussed on the night. This year marks the fifth year of Kildare Ministries. You may be aware that Killester was established by the Brigidine Sisters in 1955. The Sisters actually set their first convent up in Australia in the late 1800s and over their history, established and governed many schools across Victoria and interstate. In their recent history the Sisters spent a number of years considering the future of their schools and made the decision to establish a new governance structure. This process was quite involved and required the Sisters to apply to the Vatican in order to ensure the new body had the permission to operate as a Catholic organisation. They received approval and five years ago launched the new organisation, now known as Kildare Ministries. In doing so, the Sisters have handed over authority and schools to this group which comprises of Sisters and lay people. In the coming weeks we will celebrate the fifth birthday of Kildare Ministries in the school. The strength of Kildare Ministries is that it is carrying on the work of the Brigidine Sisters with the same emphasis of welcome to all, especially the most vulnerable. If you would like to know more you could visit the website: kildareministries.org.au Wishing you and your family a safe and happy week ahead, Leanne Di Stefano Principal Hospitality - Welcoming All The Week Ahead Out and About FEBRUARY The Easter Raffle is up and running. Tickets were given out to students on Wednesday to sell. Each student will receive ten tickets, which will be $1.00 each. Monday School Tours 9.00am-9.45am 25th Yr 8 Water Safety Day - All Day Chelsea Life Saving Club Thanks to the VCAL girls, student leaders and the parents from the Joey’s Van 5.00pm-8.00pm Killester Involvement Committee (KIC) who are assisting with this. Any Yr 10 Parent Night 7.00pm member of the Killester community who is interested in joining KIC is encouraged to contact me here at the College on [email protected]. Tuesday Yr 8 LOTE Incursions - All Day edu.au 26th Students have been asked to donate an Easter Egg(s) and to give it to their Student Development Leader (who each have a basket in their Wednesday Yr 8-12 Student Leaders office). We commenced our "Change for our Charities" bucket shake at 27th Training Day the swimming sports last Friday and raised just over $100.00. Thanks to everyone who donated their loose change. Thursday J & D Camp, Amberley - All Day 28th Yr 7 NAPLAN Test P1 Can I please remind girls that it is a requirement of school rules that the Yr 8 Parent Night 7.00pm blazer is worn to and from school. The jumper is not the outer garment. Also, shoes are to be brown lace up. It would be terrific to see some shoe Friday J & D Camp, Amberley - All Day 1st Yr 9-12 Music Excursion polish being used also, Hamer Hall 9.00am - 1.30pm The Opening Mass was today and, yet again, the weather was kind to us. There was a free BBQ lunch afterwards, with all students and staff coming together for lunch and music on the oval. The mass and the lunch are always a wonderful occasion. Student Learning Conversations Save the Date "Mac Attack" will be 7.00pm on Wednesday 6th March in the theatrette. This is a session for parents and students regarding the use of the school Tuesday 2nd April 3.30pm to 6.30pm laptops. All are welcome. The session is run by Mr Richard Kelleher, Wednesday 3rd April 12.00pm to 8.00pm e-Learning Leader. A letter will go home with your daughter in the next couple of weeks with instructions on how Years 7, 11 and 12 camps are quickly approaching. If you have any to book interviews with teachers. queries you are encouraged to please speak to your daughter's Homeroom teacher. Optional Sports Jacket Parents are reminded to please save a date on your calendar: Tuesday This year a new PE optional jacket has been in- April 2nd from 3.30pm - 6.30pm and Wednesday April 3rd 12.00pm troduced as part of the Killester Sports uniform. - 8.00pm there will Student Learning Conversations in Kennedy Hall. The jacket is a new option for the colder Students are expected to attend with their parent(s). Information months and can be worn over the rugby top regarding the online bookings for these meetings will follow shortly. and t-shirt for extra warmth. The jacket will also be useful when representing the school in extra EdSmart is coming. It is important to ensure we have your correct email curricular sports. address. You will have already received electronically (as an email) a "Student Update Form" and a letter regarding the Information Nights. The new jacket is available to be tried on and Soon all permission forms will be sent electronically. No more green purchased through Buxwear and is $69.50. forms to fill in! There has been a team of staff working on ensuring this The jacket will need to be ordered at Buxwear process is working correctly and we hope to go live with all forms very before THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY. After this soon. Thanks especially to Jen Cheong-Lan (IT) and Richard Kelleher date the jacket will not be able to be ordered (e-Learning) for working through the inevitable nuances of a new system. again until January 2020. Best wishes The jacket is an optional garment and is not Loreto Cannon compulsory for students. Any questions please School Organisation and Community Development see Ms Sadler or Ms Roberts. Hospitality - Welcoming All Killester Swimming Sports Our annual House Swimming Carnival was held at Noble Park Aquatic Centre on Friday of last week. The weather conditions were near perfect for the day, it made even the teachers feel like they wanted to dive in the pool and swim! Some of us did take the plunge and took part in the staff vs student race, alas, the students took 1st place again… dare I say it’s becoming a trend. Thank you to Emma Neville, Peter Cherrington and Penny Curtis for their efforts... Next year we hope! It was great to see the girls dress up in their house colours, we had some very creative costumes! Thank you very much to all the house leaders involved from Years 7-11, who assisted their Year 12 house leader in filling their teams for the day. But a special thank you goes to the Year 12 house leaders: Acacia Quinn (Brigid), Joanna Guelas (Romero), Cynthian Thai (Mackillop) and Serena Fitzgerald (Chisholm) who were the ‘go to’ girls in both the lead up to the day, and during the carnival. Thank you so much girls, you did a great job with your teams. Thank you to all of the Killester staff who completed a whole range of jobs on the day, without your assistance the carnival wouldn’t be pos- sible. A special thank you also to the PE team: Peter Cherrington, Emma Sadler, Michel Kennedy, Emma Neville, Sam Campion, Troy Brodie and Georgia Kann who were instrumental to the smooth running of the day. Congratulations to Romero, another victory! Romero has now won swim- ming in 2017, 2018 and now 2019. The final house swimming scores are listed below: Chisholm: 232 Mackillop: 499 Brigid: 513 Romero: 705 Well done to the following students who broke past records set: Bethany Forster, Trudey Nguyen, Charlene Bun, Mitsuki Otaka, Anna Vrondou, Lorraine Becker, Linh Thuy Nguyen. You will find your name in the record book in 2020! As well, a huge congratulations goes to the girls who were named year level champions and received a sash. These girls accrued the greatest amount of points in their year level. Congratulations to: Tracey Nguyen (Year 7) Mitsuki Otaka (Year 8) Lorraine Becker & Melinda Lao (Year 9) Linh Thuy Nguyen (Year 10) Amy Ong (Year 11) Bethany Forster (Year 12) The SCSA swimming sports is coming up on March 21st, we look forward to seeing the girls swim again! Rebecca Roberts, Sports Leader Hospitality - Welcoming All VCAL Incursion: Start Smart A Year 7 Student Perspective of Transition Financial Literacy On Thursday the 14th of February, Julianne from the Start Smart program run by the Common- wealth Bank came to our school.