Sunday 29th in Ordinary Time Mass Times: St. Agnes’ Port Macquarie Our Lady of Lourdes Wauchope Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm and Sunday 7.30am Sunday – 7.30am, 9.00am & 5.00pm Long Flat – 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sunday

Kendall – 9.00am Mass (1st Saturday month 10.00am Mass Comboyne)

Telegraph Point – Thursday Night 6.00pm Beechwood – 9.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday

Lake Cathie – Sunday 8.00am Laurieton – Saturday Vigil 5.30pm, Sunday – 7.30am

What’s on Term 4, Week 6 MONDAY, 10th November (Day 6)

- Gloucester Horse Sports SAPSS Jazz Band in Performing Arts Centre 4.30pm-6.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

TUESDAY, 11th November (Day 7)

- REMEMBERANCE DAY Year 7 2015 Information Night in College Hall at 6. 00pm Festa Christi at Bonville Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm Drumline in PAC 1.05pm-1.45pm

WEDNESDAY, 12th November (Day 8)

- College Assembly Festa Christi at Bonville Senior Percussion Ensemble 1.05pm-1.45pm in Performing Arts Centre SAPSS Drumline 3.30pm-5.00pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.30pm

THURSDAY, 13th November (Day 9)

- HSC Geography Excursion to Sea Acres P3-6 Defence Force Recruiting visit P3 Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-5.00pm

FRIDAY, 14th November (Day 10)

- Concert Band 7.45am-8.45am in Performing Arts Centre Year 7 2015 Extended Transition 12.50pm – 3.15pm Homework Hub in Library 3.15pm-4.00pm

DATES TO REMEMBER Saturday 15th November Year 12 Formal at Panthers Wednesday 19th November Year 11 Legal & Commerce Court Investigation Excursion Thursday 20th November Year 10 Reflection Day Thursday 20th November Diocesan Surf Life Saving Championships Friday 21st November Year 7 2015 Orientation Day Friday 21st November Diocesan Golf at Grafton Wednesday 26th November Junior Sport Assembly & Presentation Monday 1st December – 12thDecember Year 11 Examinations Wednesday 3rd December – 9th December Year 7-10 Examinations Wednesday 10th December – 12th December Post Exam Student Free Days Monday 15th December Christmas Mass Wednesday 17th December Christmas Carols by Candlelight at St Paul’s High School Thursday 18th December Year 7-10 Major Award Ceremony & Distribution of Reports Thursday 18th December Last Day Term 4

7th November 2014 Term 4, Week 5 P.O. Box 231, College Drive PORT MACQUARIE 2444

Ph: 02 5525 4100 Fax: 02 5525 4199 www.sapss.nsw.edu.au

“The Truth will set you free”

For all the latest news, click the link below to visit St Joseph’s Regional Website http://www.pmreglism.catholic.edu.au/

COORDINATING PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

FAITH AND MISSION As Catholic Schools we are committed to the holistic development of each student entrusted to our care. Therefore, we strive for excellence in teaching and learning, spiritual formation, pastoral care, sport and in the creative and performing arts. Our focus on pastoral care is central to our mission as a Catholic school. Pastoral care is wellbeing in action. It relies on clear, open communication and building strong relationships among staff, students and parents to ensure the wellbeing of each student. Students who attend St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools (SAPSS) “belong to a community which promotes active witness, values, respect and kindness, cherishes truth and fairness and commits to personal excellence” to quote Pastoral Coordinator Nicole O’Connell. The other dimension which differentiates us as Catholic schools is the religious dimension. Students study Religious Education, engage in prayer, liturgies, retreats and reflection days, community service and social justice activities. They also have the opportunity, when in Years 9 and 10, to join the Catholic Schools’ Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA) network program. The CSYMA program is a new initiative this year that enables students to join a Youth Ministry class. As well as the regular Religious Education curriculum, students learn about youth ministry and develop skills in peer to peer ministry. This enables them to work within their own school and with students in our local primary school communities as leaders of student faith formation. Youth Ministry Officers, who are Gap Year Trainees, play an important role in assisting teachers with the delivery of this very practical program. Our schools are fortunate to have a Parish Priest like Father Donnelly and a Chaplain in Father James who are both so committed to supporting youth in their faith and life journey. Within our schools we are also blessed with very committed Leaders of Evangelisation and Catechesis in Nora Swain and Helen Gilbert at St Joseph’s Regional College, Joan Lancaster and Daniel Blackman at St Paul’s High School/MacKillop Senior College and Steve Hall at Newman Senior Technical College. Mr Jim O’Brien Coordinating Principal

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Special Achievement I would like to congratulate Hannah Reynolds for achieving a High Distinction in Year 9 for the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) in English. This is a fantastic result Hannah, keep up the great work.

Display Night On Wednesday evening the College community joined to celebrate learning of our Years 7 to 10 students in Creative Arts and Technology and Applied Studies. I was very impressed by the calibre of students’ work in all learning areas. The great work done by the TAS and Creative Arts Faculty certainly affirmed that great sense of support we show one another in our community. In addition to these faculties, there were many other staff members from other faculties who assisted right up to the very end of the evening. Thank you also to the many Support staff who did so much preparation work today. Thank you for being great stewards of all our students who participated this evening. The quality of the practical - artistic work, hospitality, performances and renditions was of a excellent standard. So thank you everyone for putting on such a great evening in celebrating the quality of learning at SJRC! Thank you also to our families who give so much support to our educational endeavour at St Joseph’s Regional College.

Subject and Excursion Fees Firstly, I would like to thank the many families who make significant sacrifices in prioritising the payment of College Service fees and Parish Tuition fees. This is, without doubt, a strong endorsement of the work we do here at St Joseph’s Regional College in the formation of our students ‘to become the best possible people they can be ’. As we approach the conclusion of Semester 2 at the College, I would request continued attentiveness to keeping accounts up-to-date. In this respect, I would remind families (as per my letter at the beginning of the year) that the College is not able to distribute reports if accounts are not paid. In this respect, I am very conscious of avoiding any embarrassing moments for families, and would ask if you are in a situation where you cannot pay an account, then it is imperative that you contact me to make an alternative arrangement. With regard to major projects in Timber Technologies & Metal Technologies, these fees must be paid prior to major works being released. Families have received their College accounts either via email or post this week. It would be very much appreciated if accounts be finalised by 14th November 2014. God Bless

Jim Dempsey College Principal

NEWS FROM OUR LEADER OF CATECHESIS AND EVANGELISATI ON Proclaim Lismore

Please visit the Proclaim Lismore website to find out more: www.proclaimlismore.com.au or subscribe to our monthly e-bulletins by emailing proclaim@lism.catholic.edu.au.

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Nora Swain, Leader of Catechesis and Evangelisation Year 11 Reflection Day

As Youth Minister at St Joseph's Regional, I had the pleasure along with the other Youth Ministers from the parish, of joining with Mr Dave Lewis and Ms Nora Swain to organise and run the Year 11 Reflection day that was held last Friday at Lighthouse Beach. The day consisted of games, speakers, both small and whole group activities (ranging from discussion to decorating light-bulbs to writing individuals talents/gifts on a chalkboard door), self- reflection and ended with a beautiful mass. It was such a blessing to see all the students getting involved and enjoying the experience, while taking time to reflect on themselves and their journey ahead.

Stephanie Figgins Youth Minister

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE Departing Students

We are currently in the process of classroom planning for 2015, if you are NOT intending to return to St Joseph’s Regional College in 2015 we ask that you contact Michelle Reynolds in the College office as soon as possible.

CURRICULUM NEWS

ABSENCE FROM TASK NEW PROCEDURES

These applications are now available from the College office. When the application has been completed at home by students and parents it should be returned to the pigeon hole marked submit

Absence from Task application in the office. The application will then be processed and an email confirming approval details will be sent to families.

Attention Year 10 students and parents

THE FACTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ‘WRITING RIGHT’ • Students will do 12-14 units in the Preliminary Course and 10-12 in the HSC. The only subject

that does not require writing tasks is Maths. • English is not the only subject that requires essays. • Practical subjects and science based courses still require written responses. They may not be

essays, but they will require STRUCTURED written responses, often extended. • Example - PDHPE has a minimum 12 essays. These are assessment tasks only and this DOES

NOT include class tasks, drafts, sample answers. To do well in the HSC, a realistic figure of written responses to be completed would be approximately 80-100. This is for one subject only

• 75% of HSC exams will be writing 3-4 essays, which include 3-4 pages each. • 95% of your tasks will require structured written responses. • Whilst most students choose to drop a course in Year 12, this does not mean written

responses/tasks will ‘drop’. On the contrary, they will increase as you prepare responses for your teacher to mark and check.

THE BOTTOM LINE: LEARNING HOW TO PREPARE AND WRITE ‘RIGHT’ IS THE KEY TO ACHIEVING YOUR BEST IN THE HSC.

When: Every MONDAY

Where: GL8

When: Lunch time

What: Learn how to prepare written responses for AL L subjects.

Bring your lunch…lollies provided!

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

ATTENTION CURRENT YEAR 9 - YEAR 10 TECHNOLOGY OPTIO NS FOR 2015

All Year 10 students in 2015 will be required to bring their own device (iPad or laptop) next year. The device you choose to bring may depend on your future path of study in Years 11/12 as well as your own preference. To assist students and parents to consider the options, a website has been setup specifically to deal with this. The link is http://go2school.wix.com/year102015 This can also be accessed via the Quicklinks section of the College website

Options, policies, tips for home, how to order a school laptop and more can all be accessed from this site. There is also a contact form if you have any further queries.

This week's tip

Following on from last week’s tip to keep devices out of the bedroom, this week's tip follows on from that theme.

At the end of the day all digital devices are turned off and kept in a common place outside bedrooms for charging. This includes parents and other siblings. Once it is lights out then out with the phone, iPod, tablet or laptop. Everyone needs a good nights’ sleep uninterrupted by digital distractions.

Barry Watson Leader of Learning Technologies

CREATIVE ARTS NEWS MUSIC NOTES

There will be concert on Friday, 28 th November at 7.00pm for all parents, families and friends of all the music students. This is to showcase the Instrumental and Vocal Music Program. All the school bands will be playing as well as some individual students.

Sharon Green - Instrumental Music Coordinator

SUMMER PROGRAM SUCCESS Congratulations to the Karla Martin, Olivia Bentley and Ashley Martin who have been accepted to attend Indigenous Summer Programs to be held in January at the University of Sydney. Karla and Olivia will attend the Bunga Barrabugu Summer Program and Ashley will be joining the Wingara Mura Program. Both programs offer the opportunity to stay on campus at the university, access the world-class facilities, and have the chance to speak directly with leading academics and industry figures. Congratulations ladies and enjoy the experience.

LIBRARY Term 4 Competition: This will be something completely different!

Go to this website to explore…. https://www.smore.com/fgegx-green-sock.

Looking forward to some amazing entries this term.

November is Picture Book Month November is celebrated annually in Library land as being “Picture Book Month”. Some may question why a secondary school library has Picture Books amongst its collection. I love this quote from the official Picture Book Month website (www.picturebookmonth.com) because I think it encapsulates so much about the never-ending debate about print vs non-print. In this digital age where people are predicting the coming death of print books, picture books (the print kind) need love. And the world needs picture books. There’s nothing like the physical page turn of a beautifully crafted picture book. So please consider a Picture Book amongst your November reads, and savour the ‘beautiful craft’ that has produced it. Year 11 Students in Year 11 have been given print and email notifications of Preliminary course books due back. At the end of this week, outstanding items will be billed. Years 7-10 Students in Years 7-10 are encouraged to start collecting their text and Library books together in readiness for a quick return after the exams in Weeks 9 and 10. There will be several opportunities for students to return books, such as Library staff visiting PC rooms with a trolley, and Library staff with a trolley being available in the Lockers area at certain times. However, ultimately it is the responsibility of every student to return their books in good condition. We are looking forward to a seamless end-of-year textbook return period.

Sign-out Procedure If a student departs the College, they must collect a sign-out sheet from the College office. One requirement of every student is that they return all textbooks and Library books to the Library, and it is the student’s responsibility to check classroom cupboards, not the teachers, or Library staff. Many thanks to all those who complete this requirement promptly. Like us on FaceBook – St Joseph’s Regional College Library. Follow us on Twitter – @sjrcexchange Karen Bale Teacher Librarian

CAREERS

Wirl Career- We have subscribed to a new career exploration tool, Wirl Career. To access a careers quiz to identify possible occupations of interest matching your personality, interests and skills and also acts as a starting point for investigation in to future career options. Go to www.wirl.com.au and login using the following detail:

Login: stjosephrc Password: giant28

Career Interviews- Students can make appointments to see Mrs Tinsey in the Study Centre or Mrs Bale in the Library. Personal Career Emails- Parents of Years 10, 11 and 12 will be included in our regular weekly Careers newsletter which are emailed out. Please make sure you register your preferred email address as a point of contact with the College office if you haven’t already done so.

Regional Careers Website- The Careers website at www.SJRCPortcareers.com offers up-to-date information for parents and students in all year groups.

Moodle – Careers - Always updated with important documents for work experience and university information. Parents can access this information via their child’s login.

Dates to Remember: 13th November - Defence Force Recruiting visit (see details below) 17th December - NSW HSC results released by Board of Studies 18th December - ATARs released - Consultation 9.00am – 11.00am in Library, refreshment for Yr 12 & parent and ATAR questions.

Defence Force Recruiting On 13th November Period 3 in the library, representatives from Australian Defence Force will be giving a presentation to interested students in Years 9-11. If you wish to attend, you need to place your name on the list in the library and ensure you have your diary signed by your period 3 teacher that day, giving you permission. We will need to see your diary before you enter the library on the presentation day.

FREE Careers Advisory Service www.cas.det.nsw.edu.au This is a free service offered by NSW Department of Education & Communities. Available from the 18th – 23rd December.

Mrs Karen Bale & Mrs Leanne Tinsey, Leaders of Careers and University Transition

CANTEEN NEWS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- The College canteen is in need of some extra help. If you would like to help on any day during the week between 9.30am-1.30pm (or even just a couple of hours in the middle of the day) please phone Mrs Jo Farthing at the College Canteen on 5525 4100.

Term 4, Week 6 Monday Marion Pallot Tuesday Help Please Wednesday Amanda Whillock & Louise Stewart Thursday Help Please Friday Help Please

LOST PROPERTY

Students who have lost items are required to log the details on the College “Moodle” web page. Mrs Carol Avery coordinates our lost property and will endeavour to get items back to students as soon as possible.

Please ensure all uniform items are clearly labelle d with name and PC class, especially hats.

Currently we have a large amount of unclaimed lost property. There is also a number of unnamed jumpers, joggers, hats and sports shirts.

Students and parents are encouraged to see Mrs Aver y.

SECONDHAND UNIFORM SHOP

St Joseph’s Regional College Second-hand Uniform Sh op

Mrs Carol Avery is available to assist you with second-hand uniform purchases on:

Tuesday from 2.45pm – 3.45pm

Please go to the College office where our friendly office ladies will direct you to Carol.

DONATIONS WELCOME

Just a reminder to any current Year 12 students tha t may like to donate their uniforms to the Second-hand Uniform Shop, this would be greatly app reciated. Please drop any uniforms into the front office.

MATHS VAULT Mary is 20% older than Sally, and Sally is 40% younger than Danielle. The sum of their ages is 23.2 years. How old will Mary be on her next birthday?

Last Week’s Answer: 6 Mr Bruce Smith Leader of Pastoral Care

HOMEWORK HUB

The Library is a great place for students to complete class work and assessment tasks. All Library resources are available for use during this time. On Tuesdays, Mrs Rosenbaum, our Leader of Mathematics, is available to assist you with mathematical problems.

The hours are: Monday and Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.30pm Tuesday and Thursday 3.15pm - 5.00pm Friday 3.15pm - 4.00pm

The Homework Hub is for people who are "getting things done".

Just a reminder that the homework hub is only for homework or study. The homework hub is not a place for students to socialise, wait for buses or play with iPads. Students not involved in productive school work will be asked to leave the homework hub.

Mr Ian Lutton Leader of Curriculum

STUDENT SUCCESS Alex Hollis has been riding horses since she was 2 years old, little did anyone know that this hobby would become an obsession and a life-long passion. Alex started with pony club and showing, her first pony was small enough to fit behind the seats of the car, until a few years later when she needed something bigger. There are many different genres in horse riding and Alex has tried them all but her heart lies in campdrafting. In 2013 Alex was ranked 10th in Australia for the under 17 age group and the top 25 are invited to compete in Tamworth at the National Finals each January. In 2012 the Hollis family travelled approximately 40,000kms throughout the year for Alex to compete, going to places far and wide, like Trangie for NSW State Sporting and Campdrafting Championships. At this event Alex finished 6th in the state, she then went on to Warwick for the QLD State Sporting and Campdrafting and Gymkhana Championships where Alex won the QLD State Title at 12 years of age and was selected in the NSW Team. The Hollis family have only 2 weekends free between now and the middle of December with competitions most weekends. Alex is about to embark on a new adventure as she begins her career in the racing industry. Being a jockey has been a long-time dream for Alex and her family have been happy and supportive to make this dream come true.

St Joseph’s Regional College are very lucky to have a group of very skilled and successful equestrians and many may not be aware that our College team won the interschool competition earlier this year in Taree.

STUDENT SUCCESS Congratulations Kaitlin Nickl! Katelin received her Guide Queen's badge in the holidays. This has to be completed before the recipient turns 18. It involved many activities and a portfolio of work. She chose as her skill the learning of sewing techniques. Likewise she had to complete the planning and running of a hike and camping event for junior Guides. It takes a year or more to complete the requirements and receive the badge. It is a high achievement which many Guides never achieve due to the age restriction and time commitment.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Hastings Disabled Surfers – Helpers wanted. We meet at Flynn’s Beach, 9.00am on the following dates: 8th November, 13th December, 14th February and 14th March.

BACK TO BEL CANTO WHEN: Thursday 4th December at 6:30 pm

WHERE: In the Tacking Point PS hall

WHY: Because it’s time! And, because we know choirs are fabulous and choir members are very special human beings.

TPPS’s elite children’s choir, Bel Canto, has now been in existence for 12 years and we think that’s absolutely fantastic! So, we want all past members to come along to help us celebrate. If you have ever been a member of this terrific choir please come along and join in the fun. We would love items and/or verbal tributes from past members - and we might even get you to help us with some presentations for the existing members.

As this is a busy time of year it won’t be a late night. Kindly RSVP so we can have enough chairs out and perhaps even give you a job to do.

RSVP with “YES I’M COMING” to Robyn Ryan 0407 007 993 or robmusic44@gmail.com

ITEMS / TRIBUTES If you would like to speak or perform a solo item or a group item kindly RSVP to Kath Peck - kathpeck@bigpond.net.au

St Joseph’s Primary School Laurieton

Annual School Fete

Friday 14th November from 4 pm

The Giant Slide, Jeeps, a Mechanical Bull, Bungee Run, Haunted House and lots more fun will

keep the kids happy for hours. The BBQ and Fish and Chip Stalls, Baskets and Books, Plants

and Cakes n Coffee...there’s something for everyone. Santa will be arriving at 5.30 on his Fire

Engine.... so be sure to come along and say Hello !!!

SCHOOL YEARBOOK Once again this year we are compiling a Yearbook for St Agnes’ Parish Secondary Schools. This family of schools incorporates St Paul’s High School, St Joseph’s Regional College, MacKillop Senior College and Newman Senior Technical College. Again this year, the yearbook will be in full colour. We are inviting the parents of our students who wish to advertise in this Yearbook or to sponsor a page, to complete the form below and return it with a cheque made payable to MACKILLOP SENIOR COLLEGE to the College office of your choice, by Friday 14 th November . Please include business card or relevant artwork or email information to pmmac@lism.catholic.edu.au .

I/We would like to advertise and/or sponsor a page in the 2014 School Yearbook. CONTACT NAME:_____________________________________________________________ BUSINESS NAME: ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ PHONE:___________________________________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________________________________ The options and prices for this year are as follows: 1. STANDARD BUSINESS CARD (incl GST) $50 2. ENLARGED ADVERTISEMENT (19cm x 5.5cm)(incl GST) $85 3. HALF-A-PAGE ADVERTISEMENT (incl GST) $250 4. FULL PAGE ADVERTISEMENT (incl GST) $500 5. FULL PAGE COLOUR ADVERTISEMENT (on inside cover) (incl GST) $600

Donations of any amount are also gratefully accepted. Please return this page with payment to MacKillop Senior College, PO Box 5724, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Or Please debit my credit card for $__________ and I will email the artwork to MacKillop pmmac@lism.catholic.edu.au Card Number _______________________________ Expiry Date___________ Signed: ____________________________

Camden Haven Triathlon

Festival

22nd-23rd of November

Junior races to suit all

ages and abilities

From 1pm Saturday along

with an ocean swim

and senior/teams sprint

triathlon on Sunday

morning

For more information and

entry forms visit

www.portmactriclub.com.au

Term 4

Week 6 Wed 12th Nov Diocesan Golf Closing date for entries

Sat 16th Nov Throsby Creek Rowing Regatta - Newcastle

Week 7 Thur 20th Nov Diocesan SLS - Byron Bay (DB)

Fri 21st Nov Diocesan Golf - Grafton (ARy)

Week 8 Wed 26th Nov 7-11 Sports Awards Assembly

RUGBY NEWS

On Friday the 31st of October, St Joseph's Regional College Rugby players were treated to a visit by injured Wallabies Captain, Stephen Moore. Moore, who has 92 test caps, was in the Hastings area as a special guest for the launch of the newest Rugby club on the Mid-north coast, the Wauchope Thunder.

Moore was joined by Waratahs player, Steven Hoiles who assisted the 22 man SJRC squad with some backlines and advice, while Moore took aside the forward pack for some heavier contact and scrum work.

The players were grateful for this unique visit and will look to the 2015 season with greater confidence and knowledge.

CRICKET NEWS

Berg Shield Cricket

St Joseph’s Regional hosted St Pauls in round 1 of Berg Shield this year. After whittling an original number of 45 students down to the final team, Regional was confident leading in to the local derby. St Pauls elected to bat and got off to a steady start pushing the ball well into the gaps. Regional eventually broke through, taking a couple of good catches and keeping the pressure up to St Pauls. Young gun Toby “the human target” Fraser was thrown the ball and enticed some ordinary shots to claim a couple of crucial wickets. As the St Paul’s innings progressed steadily, some unsteady catching attempts gave the batsmen more lives than a Tabby cat, enabling a competitive score of 140 to be made. Rossy behind the stumps claimed a great stumping and some beautiful keeping along the way.

After sacrificing a whole watermelon and a case of creaming soda, Regional were pumped up by supercoach Ryan’s speech at the change of innings. Unfortunately the wrong message was taken on

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board by the boys and Regional collapsed to 3 wickets for 10 runs. Zac Jones and Lachie Smith steadied the ship admirably and after 15 overs Regional were still in with a fighting chance. Runs were still hard to come by as the human target Toby Fraser flung the bat for a couple of boundaries and all of a sudden, there was a hint of hope. As the overs disappeared quicker than quicker than a school kid after the Friday after school bell, Regional fell a few runs short of the St Paul’s total. Lachie Smith batted throughout the innings to remain unbeaten on 38, supported well by Zac Jones and the human target, Fraser. Full credit to St Pauls who now advance to round 2.

PDHPE - YEAR 12 HSC COMMUNITY AND FAMILY STUDIES – TERM 4 2014

Year 12 HSC Community and Family Studies (CAFS) students are undertaking an Independent Research Project for their first assessment task. Projects are based on current social topics and selected by the individual student. The HSC students are required to gain data from groups of people that are relevant to their topic. Students attending St Joseph’s Regional College may be asked to voluntarily complete anonymous surveys or questionnaires in regards to opinions and experiences. All topics have been approved by the CAFS teachers involved. If you have any concerns or don’t wish your child to participate, please don’t hesitate to contact the school on the following email /phone number. ltinsey@lism.catholic.edu.au or kcroft@lism.catholic.edu.au College Phone: 55254100 Leanne Tinsey and Kellie Croft (2014/15 HSC CAFS teachers)

ATTENDANCE REMINDER A reminder to all parents, notes must be in within 7 days of your child's absence or the absence will be reported on your child's report as UNEXPLAINED. Students who have more than 15 days leave in a year must have supporting documentation from a doctor or make written application to the Assistant Principal. This may also require an interview with the Principal or Assistant Principal. �-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PARENTS / GUARDIANS EXPLANATION FOR PUPIL’S ABSENCE

PUPIL’S NAME _______________________________________Year__________ PC ________

DATE(S) OF ABSENCE _________________________________________________________

REASON FOR ABSENCE ________________________________________________________

PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE __________

*Failure to have an absence explained within 7 days of returning to school MUST, BY LAW, be recorded and reported as UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

CREATIVE ARTS DISPLAY NIGHT 2014