IMCC Newsletter 10 Friday, 12th April 2019 Term 1 Break Thank you and congratulations to our staff and students for the outstanding commitment and achievement during Term 1. The range of activity has been extensive, culminating with the Easter Liturgy this morning. I wish all students and families a very Happy Easter, a safe and enjoyable holiday, and that students return for Term 2 refreshed and with clear goals for academic and extra-curricular achievement. I encourage you to take time to reflect on the message we learn from Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. A message that for whatever our circumstance is in life, we can renew our focus and outlook, and like Irene McCormack, assist others to seek a brighter future. As the Term ends we extend our best wishes to Mrs Nicole Pearce, who is on long service leave for Term 2, Mrs Gill Pearce who will take long service leave for the first five weeks of Term 2 and Miss Cherie Milne who will take long service leave for the last six weeks of Term 2. Mrs Lauren Gillespie will be the Acting Learning Support Co-ordinator, with Mrs Narelle Cochran also covering Mrs Nicole Pearce’s lessons. Mr Liam Rafferty will be the Acting Assistant Deputy Principal, Year 10. Term 1 reports should arrive by post next week. Included in the report package is a letter detailing information for Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews on Wednesday 8th May and student photographs on Monday 6th May. The College Office will be open during the term break from 9.00am-3.00pm The office will be closed on Good Friday, 19th April, Easter Monday, 22nd April, Easter Tuesday, 23rd April and ANZAC Day, Thursday, 25th April. The Office will resume normal operating hours, 8.00am-4.00pm from Monday, 29th April.

Term 2 Start Students commence Term 2 on Monday, 29th April. Winter uniform is required to be worn from the start of Term. This includes wearing the College blazer to and from school. Students may purchase the College jumper to wear in cooler weather. Tracksuit tops and wet weather jackets are not permitted to be worn with the uniform.

Parish Weekend Mass Times Clarkson Parish St Andrew’s Catholic Church Parish Priest. Fr. Dariusz Basiaga Tel. 9407 7512 Email. standrewsclarkson@gmail.com Saturday 8.00am, 6.00pm (Vigil). Sunday 7.30am, 9.00am, 5.30pm.

Yanchep & Lancelin Pastoral Area Parish Priest. Fr. Augustine Puthota. Tel. 9561 2172 Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil) at Yanchep Community Centre. Sunday 8.00am Guilderton Community Hall. Sunday 9.45am, 33 Gingin Road, Lancelin.

Ocean Reef Parish St Simon Peter Catholic Church Parish Priest. Fr. Franciszek Kot Tel. 9300 4885 Email. stsimon@westnet.com.au Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil). Sunday 8.00am, 10.00am, 5.00pm.

Easter Liturgy

The College attended a whole school Easter Liturgy today presented by Years 11 and 12 student representatives. It was a moving reflection on the Stations of the Cross directed by Miss Cherie Milne. All students are to be commended on their reverence, engagement and response during the Liturgy. Congratulations to all involved and wishing you all a Happy Easter. Mrs Fran Christie Head of Religious Education

Year 12 Retreat

On the morning of 3rd April, the Class of 2019 embarked on the journey to New Norcia for their Retreat. The Year 12 students spent three days and two nights at the New Norcia Monastery, the

girls staying in dormitories in Saint Gertrude’s College and the boys at Saint Ildephonsus College. The entire Year Group came together for 11 sessions, listening to our teachers’ stories and breaking off into small groups. During our spare time, we wrote affirmation letters to each other, reading them on the Thursday evening. Lots of tears were spilt that night. The Year 12 Retreat was a heart-warming experience, with memories that we will treasure, and we look forward to future Year 12 students having a similar experience. On behalf of the Graduating Class of 2019, we would like to thank Mr Donaldson, Mrs Johns, Mr Marshall, Mr Swindells and Mrs White, our Year 12 Care Group Teachers, as well as Kayla Wolmarans and Kallum Erikson, Prefects from Class of 2018, for enabling us to slow down and reflect upon on our past, present and future directions. Holly Kallane and Aluel Nul Erin Samways Campus Ministry Prefects Drama Captain

GREaT Nursing Program Work Experience

The following Year 10 students were successful in their application for the GREaT Nursing Work Experience Program in our public hospitals. The program is highly competitive and with only around 130 positions available state wide and over 700 applicants, it is such an achievement to be accepted. This is our highest success rate for this program. Carly Da Cruz 22/7 – 26/7 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Jacob Fagence 14/10 – 18/10 Royal Perth Hospital Chloe Fick 26/8 – 30/8 Osborne Park Hospital Sanchia Ludick 29/7 – 2/8 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Ella Moorhouse 13/5 – 17/5 Royal Perth Hospital Robyn Wolmarans 14/10 – 18/10 Royal Perth Hospital

Mrs Erin Gallen Vocational Education Coordinator Year 11 and Year 7 Peer Support Experience Working with the Year 7 students this term as a Peer Support Leader has been very rewarding. Entering high school for the first time can be very overwhelming, so as a mentor creating a comfortable environment for the new students and to be someone they can rely on, is very important. During our morning sessions together, we enjoyed games, got to know more about one another, shared advice and had group discussions on a range of topics students asked about. I asked some of the Year 7 students what they liked about the Peer Support experience and they were happy to share their thoughts. Josh: “I enjoyed Peer Support because it was fun and great”. Samara: “I enjoyed the company of the Year 11 students. I also enjoyed the games and getting to know everyone better.” Madison K: “I liked playing the small, fun games and the shared lunch. I enjoyed the discussions, talking about school, tips on making school easier, homework and tests.” Cian: “I enjoyed the comfort that the Peer Support Leaders show, and I love how we could ask questions about what is happening and what help we can get. I truly enjoyed having them come to our classroom.” As one of the Peer Support Leaders, I look forward to spending more time developing relationships and supporting the Year 7 students in their first year at the College. Fiven Ghebrehiwot, Year 11 Dunlea A

Languages Week - Pizza Lunch On Thursday, 4th April, the top ten French and Japanese students in the Languages Championships Competition on Education Perfect, celebrated with a pizza lunch. The students had been working hard earning points and practising their chosen language, from 18th-22nd March. Students practised asking for pizza in either Japanese or French. The pizzas were delicious in

any language and provided a great incentive for students to really focus on their language skills. Thank you to Mademoiselle Harrison and Sensei Bonarrigo for setting it up, and for all the students who participated in this event. Lucy Abbott, Year 8 Dunlea A UN YOUTH VISIT Year 10 students from Global Leadership and Commerce and Law electives were visited by Kareem from UN Youth Australia. Kareem spoke to students and gathered their ideas to report back to the UN General Assembly. Students were asked to state their opinion on a few statements, such as whether they were excited about the future, whether they felt well prepared for the future and whether politicians represented them adequately. Students lined up according to how much they agreed or disagreed with the statements. The wide spectrum of answers and discussion they provoked demonstrated the diversity of students’ opinions on these issues.

Mrs Adele Baker Head of Social Sciences Improving Relationships Want to be a better friend? Want to be a better parent? How about a better son or daughter? One of the best ways of improving the relationships that matter to you, is knowing how to respond when you have a concern that your person is not ok. It might be an uncomfortable conversation, but it will be a conversation that REALLY MATTERS. This could be your opportunity to make the biggest difference of your life. If you would like to discuss this further or of you have any concerns about the mental health of someone you care about, please call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you have any concerns about a student at the College, please call me on 9562 2449 or email angela.byrne@cewa.edu.au Ms Angela Byrne College Psychologist

Irene’s Service Learning - MercyCare 2020 Year 7 Scholarship & Bursaries

Parent Student Teacher Interviews & Parent Teacher Online The Parent Student Teacher interviews will be held on Wednesday, 8th May in the Paul Rafter Centre (PRC), commencing at 1.30pm and concluding at 7.00pm. The Career Expo will also take place on this day from 1.30pm-5.30pm in the Multipurpose Room in the PRC.

On the day classes will conclude at 12.50pm. If your child needs to remain at the College, the Library will be available for students to do school work. Access to the Parent Teacher Online (PTO) for booking interviews will be available from Saturday, 13th April. To access the bookings, go to: https://bookings.parentteacheronline.com.au/Logon2.aspx?school=bz9at press the Icon "Get Pin" by entering your email address. A logon and pin will then be sent to the email address. Please contact the IT Network Office at the College on 9562 2447 if you have any difficulties with the process. Your child’s current results for individual assessments are available on SEQTA Engage. If your child had an Interview requested on the report PTO, please select a time for the interview. You are encouraged to make appointments with teachers, even if an interview has not been requested. It is an expectation that your child attends the interview if a booking is made. Students attending the interviews are expected to be in College uniform. Ms Deborah White Assistant Deputy Principal Year 8 College Photos The College Photos for all students will take place on Monday, 6th May, in the second week of Term 2 by Fotoworks. Care Group and individual photos will be taken in the Paul Rafter Centre. The photo envelopes will be distributed to students during Care Group on the first day back next term. All students need to bring their envelopes with them on Monday, 6th May, even if they are not be purchasing photos. Please contact the College Office if you need family photo packages. Students are reminded to wear their full winter uniform with blazer, and tights for girls. Please ensure uniform and hair is neat and tidy as per the College Uniform Policy on pages 16-19 of the Student Planner. The student and staff photo schedule will be sent nearer the time. Please don't hesitate to contact Mr Matthew Byrne, Assistant Deputy Principal Year 9, at the College if you have any queries.

Inter-House Cross Country Term 2, Week 1, Friday 3rd May the Inter-House Cross Country event will be held at the College. In a slight change to last year’s format, students will be involved at different times during the day, which will ensure as minimal a disruption to the normal day’s timetable as possible. Running times will be as follows: 11:55 am (Period 4) Year 7s (compulsory) 1:20 pm (Period 5) Year 8s (compulsory) 2:15 pm (Period 6) Year 9-12s (optional) Students will be run in their House shirts and sport uniform, separate girls’ and boys’ events will be conducted. Our squad for the ACC Cross Country Carnival will be selected from this event. Training has commenced, under the expert guidance of Mr Bright, and will continue next term on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:45am. All are welcome and breakfast is provided.

CAS Sport The CAS winter season commences in the second week of next term and students have had the opportunity to sign up for the sports on offer.

To prepare for the upcoming season, training will be held in the first week back for the following teams: Tuesday 30 April – All Year 10-12 netball teams Wednesday 31 April – Year 7 basketball teams and Year 7-9 netball teams Soccer and football teams will continue to train as per their academy schedules.

Year 7 Lightning Carnival

Our Year 7 students participated in a one-day Lightning Carnival on Wednesday, 10th April. The aim of the day is to introduce students to the sports that are offered at the College whilst playing against a few of our competitor schools in the CAS competition. The sports that the students participated in were volleyball, soccer, cricket, touch rugby and basketball. The College hosted the soccer games with up to 350 students from other schools playing in small-sided soccer games. Congratulations to all our Year 7 students for their enthusiasm and endeavour in their chosen sport. A great day was had by all involved.

Mr Ben Dyer Head of Sport Uniform Shop Please check the fit and sizing of student winter uniform. All students are required to wear full winter uniform, including blazers from the start of Term 2. Winter uniform consists of: Boys - trousers, plain black school belt, tie, dark grey socks and white short-sleeved shirt. Girls - skirt, white short-sleeved shirt, tie and summer socks or tights. Girls must wear tights with the winter uniform on any formal occasion. Jumpers, scarves and tights are available for purchase. Only jumpers, not sport jackets, may be worn with the summer or winter uniform if cold. Tights $10 and scarves $15. If parents are able to assist for an hour or two in the Uniform Shop, especially on Tuesday afternoons 3pm-4pm and holidays openings, please contact Merlyn.Waite@cewa.edu.au. No experience is necessary. The Uniform Shop will be open during the holidays and will recommence for Term 2 on Tuesday, 30th April starting from 8am-11am and noon-4pm. Holiday Trading Friday, 26th April 8.15am-5.30pm Normal Trading Hours Tuesday noon-4pm Thursday 8am-11am Mrs Lyn Waite Uniform Shop Coordinator

St Andrew’s Parish News

Mr Andrew Billingsley Acting Principal