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SUMMER CARNIVAL
We’re the Saints of the Centre
NIssue 31
1 November 2019
Week 3 November 1Page 2
Important Dates Term 4, Week 4
Year 12 SACE Exams - Essential Mathematics & Mathematical Methods
TUESDAY5 NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER
MONDAY4 NOVEMBER
VET Work Week at CDU (for students
starting VET in 2019)
Junior Assembly
Year 12 SACE Exams - General Mathematics
Year 11 Exams
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER
Year 12 SACE Exam - English Literary Studies
Year 11 Exams
Year 12 SACE Exams - Modern History
Year 11 Exams
Year 11 Exams Junior Round Square Action
Year 12 SACE Written Exams Commence
Year 12 SACE Exam - Biology
Year 11 Exams
Borders’ Exeat Weekend Begins
Page 3Newsletter 2019
A message from our Deputy Principal, Leslie Tilbrook
Term 4, Week 3
Dear Parents,
It is with a grateful heart that we welcome back to Alice Springs our Principal, Roger Herbert. Roger will resume light duties in the next few weeks, and we count our blessings and pray for his continued good health.
As always, it was a busy week with the Parent Information Evening on our new managed device program, Year 12 Intensive Study Days, the Managed Device Programme, 2020 Year 7 Orientation, International Understanding and LOTE assembly. We also celebrated an Afternoon of Dance on Wednesday and the whole school will participate in the World at Lunch on Friday.
The assembly was filled with music, drama presentations and films from all of our French and Japanese classes. We also learned more about international exchanges and service projects and had the opportunity to purchase Mexican layered dip from our World Culture class.
During assembly I reflected on my own experiences of studying French at school and thinking I was okay at basic French communication. When I went to France for the first time I couldn’t understand much of what was said and when I spoke French I was always answered in English. The French didn’t think much of my attempts at their language.
When I finished university, I volunteered in a French speaking African country for two years thinking I would finally learn to be fluent in another language. In the second year, I got to the point where my dreams were in French and I thought I had finally developed an adequate level. It turns out, however, that in some cases I didn’t know the difference between French words and the local language of Lingala.
While my French continues to be of the five year old variety, I will never regret developing my abilities in this area and being able to converse, however poorly in another language.
The best part of living in a country that you were not born in is you get a different perspective on how your country is perceived on the world stage. For me, it was a real eye opener and for the first time I learned to critically reflect on what others thought about my nationality.
Since working at St Philip’s I’ve have the opportunity to meet both staff and students from all over the world right here at the college. Our amazing exchange program gives students the opportunity to live in another country and for those that don’t go on exchange you have the benefit of interacting with students from all over the world. I’m hoping, especially with the young, well-travelled generation that the more we learn about other people and cultures, the more tolerance we will have. We’ve only got one world and we all have to live in it!
Kind regards,
Leslie Tilbrook Deputy Principal - Senior School
Week 3 November 1Page 4
This month on School TV - Resilience
St Philip’s Students On Air At YAM Fest
Resilience is one of those skills that all kids need and should have. It refers to their ability to cope and adapt in situations when confronted with challenges such as adversity, trauma, tragedy, or even stress. It is essential to their mental health and wellbeing as part of their journey to adulthood. It is a skill that can be learned from an early age through the support of an adult role model.
However, being resilient does not mean your child won't experience any difficulties, but it will better equip them to manage those situations. Over-protective parenting can be viewed as being unhelpful towards the building of resilience. Although this may be a natural instinct, potentially experiencing failure is all part of the process. Encouraging children to take healthy risks will help them trust their capacity to deal with uncomfortable situations and increase their capacity for courage.
In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will gain an understanding of how to support their child’s brave behaviour to help them adapt and build resilience. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to this month's edition https://stphilips.nt.schooltv.me/newsletter/resilience
Year 9 St Philip’s students Nicholas Boffa, Chloe Caldow and Matthew Edwards have become 8CCC youth broadcasters as part of their Round Square ‘Community Service’ Program.
They were on air at the Yam Festival last week, here they are (pictured right) with Youth Art Music festival open mic judges; Catherine Satour (ASTC), Liz Archer (@musicnt), Benjamin Erin (#8cccradio), YAM fest crew member Genevieve (ASTC Youth Services Officer) and Kirri (ASTC Community Development Officer).
SACE Results Release DateThe 2019 SACE results will be available in Students Online from 7:30 am on Tuesday 17 December 2019.
Students can expect to receive hard copy documentation from this date onwards, in accordance with local, national and international postal schedules.
Students who have trouble logging in can contact the askSACE Team on +61 8 8115 7412 or email [email protected]
Chamber of Commerce NT - Customer Service AwardsCongratulations to Class of 2017 Old Saint, Moby Edwards who was recently recognised as the ‘Best Young Achiever’ by the Chamber of Commerce in the Annual ‘Customer Service Awards.’
Moby has been working at the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre since graduating from St Philip’s and it is great to see him being recognised for outstanding work.
Page 5Newsletter 2019
Year 10 Maths Does Kebabs
Summer Carnival Results - Congratulations Partridge
During Maths on Tuesday I took my 10 Essential Maths class to the kebab shop to do some financial mathematics as well as sharing a meal together.
Below are three questions the class answered which you will need a local kebab menu to answer.
Lettuce leave you with food for thought.
QUESTION 1: Bronson buys a kebab combo deal with large chips.
a. How much would it cost him?
b. If Bronson only brought a $50 note, how much change would he get?
c. What notes and coins could Bronson get back as change? Draw your answer.
QUESTION 2: Leah is trying to work out the discount of getting a combo deal of a small snack pack with a Coke rather than buying them individually.
a. How much money would she save? i.e. what is the discount?
b. What is the percentage discount?
QUESTION 3: Mrs Bernardino forgot her money!
a. If she wanted to buy a large snack pack, mixed snack pack and two powerades, how much would it cost?
b. If she said that she would pay anyone who lent her money 25% p.a. simple interest in 5 days, how much interest would that be?
Camille Bernardino Mathematics Teacher
Overall Results:1st: Partridge (48 Points)
2nd: Topsy Smith (44 Points)3rd: McKay (38 Points)4th: Flynn (37 Points)
5th: Rolland (33 Points)6th: Griffiths (31 Points)
All the best photos from the day can be found on our website
Individual Best Players:
Chess – Nicholas BoffaFloorball – Patsy Ryan Betts
Volleyball – Henok Tangey (Open) & Moses Waring (Reserve)Dodgeball – Joel Baburajan
Table Tennis – Flynn Tiller & Cooper BlanchRockwall – Reuben Duguid
Futsal – Simmon Crellin
Week 3 November 1Page 6
GBH
NEW
SThe basketball season got underway last Tuesday and we had the full squad out for the first time in a few weeks. After a promising first quarter, when we were 9-8 ahead, we eventually lost but it was a good performance and I’m sure we will go one better soon!
Also during the week a number of girls did Bob a Jobs as part of our fund raising for the Fred
Hollows Foundation. Aggie and Taylor went round to Vanessa Goodes house to do some gardening and Destiny and Siobhan went to do some sweeping at Jenny Montefiore’s place. On Saturday morning before the town trip Ishka, Elly and I tackled Tony Knott’s front garden, a tough job as if was full of couch grass. Giaan and Delisha also contributed by washing cars at the weekend. Well done to all of them.
On Friday evening the girls went to see the Year 11 play, which Ishka was in. It was a bit confusing but definitely fun and the girls enjoyed watching Ishka perform. On Saturday evening the girls ‘performed’ in the privacy of the boarding house as we played Fashion Stakes, a dressing up game which one of our boarders from many years ago, Donal Sullivan, introduced us to. Our categories this time were; garbage bag balls, clowns, rappers and film characters and it was heaps of fun. It was a very close competition but in the end the prizes went to Ishka, Savannah, Isabelle and Elly.
On Sunday morning Elly, Ella, Rowena and Megan were up early once again for their Sunday morning bike ride. All credit to them, they were up and ready and off at 6:30am and rode to Honeymoon Gap, this time accompanied by a number of more experience cyclists who schooled them in the art of riding in a pelathon. Many thanks to these ladies for giving up their time, and of course to Deb and Tjilpi who were there as always.
In the afternoon some of the girls, ably assisted by Bronson and Niall from Boys’ Boarding, started work on a pair of murals for our dining room. Many thanks to Astrid, from the Art Department who came in to help them get started and sort out the design and colours. It was much appreciated. Now they have a lot of work to do over the next few weeks.
The next few weeks will also be alot of fun as next week we set off for our usual Trick or Treat night and a visit to a very special haunted house!
Marg Stevenson Head of Girls’ Boarding
Megan, Deb, Rowena, Ella and Elly setting off on their Sunday morning bike ride to Honeymoon Gap.
Ruby and Zoey cutting their 18th birthday cake
An assortment of clowns – Elly, Rowena, Ella, Jordyn and Zoey
The Sapphires Basketball team with coach Fabrice
Page 7Newsletter 2019
Want to learn an instrument
in 2020?
Applications are now open for next year to learn an instrument through the
St Philip’s Music Tuition Programme for the following instruments:
Guitar Piano Drums
Saxophone Flute
Clarinet
Trumpet Trombone
Voice Cello Violin Viola
Application forms for 2020 are available from Student Access or from Mrs Kidd at the Music Tuition Office. Call 8950 4529 if you require further information, or
email [email protected] for an electronic 2020 Application Form.
2019 Courses
St Philip’s College
11 November
Time: 3.30pm—7 pm
Light refreshments provided
LivingWorks
It is over 30 years since LivingWorks developed the 2 day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshops that are now delivered throughout the world.
SafeTALK, which became available in
Australia in 2007/8, was developed
to complement the ASIST workshop
and respond to requests for a shorter
program for larger groups.
Cost:
No charge for St Philip’s Staff and School Community members
Venue: Fred McKay Education Centre,
St Philip’s College, Schwarz Crescent
For more information or to register please contact:
Karen Reval at
Lifeline Central Australia Ph: (08) 8953 1250 or email:
About safeTALK: a half-day workshop
safeTALK is a short, practical half day workshop which encourages suicide alert communities.
The ‘safe’ of safeTALK stands for ‘suicide alertness for everyone’. The ‘TALK’ is about the fact that clear and open communication is one of the keys to preventing suicide. The letters in TALK stand for the actions that help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep-safe. The skills taught in safeTALK are designed to give participants a short, clear process that anyone over the age of 15 can follow to become a ‘suicide alert helper’ in their own community.
A reason to do this training More people in Australia under the age of 44 die by suicide each year than any other cause. Sadly the Northern Territory has the highest rate of suicide in the country, with people dying this way at close to double the national rate. Suicide is mostly preventable. Most people with thoughts of suicide want help to live. A small gesture of support can be life saving.
How is the workshop presented? The program is designed to help participants see how misunderstandings and societal beliefs can cause otherwise caring and helpful people to miss, dismiss, or avoid suicide alerts. To help them move past these barriers, we teach participants the ‘TALK’ steps and gradually lead them into safe practice. To help show these steps in action, six very short video scenarios are used through the training.
Information about safeTALK
suicide alertness for everyone
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Evening 7.30pm
Matinee4.00pm
Book, Music and Lyrics ByJIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY
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Family $80 (2 Adults/2 Concession)
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Peace Walk Alice Springs Remembrance Day 2019
Monday 11 November 5.00 - 6.15 pm
Peace Walk starting time 5.15pm Gather from 5.00pm at Snow Kenna Park (near Senior Citz)
Walk along the river to Schwarz Crescent up around to the top of Untyeyetwelye (Anzac Hill)
Join us for reflection and remembering
5.50 pm - WW1 Stories App Signage Official ‘Unveiling’ App signage made possible by funding from the Alice Springs Town Council
WW1 Stories App is a partnership of ASPATT and 8CCC Community Radio
6.00 pm Depart Untyeyetwelye back to Snow Kenna Park
******* Brought to you by
Alice Springs Peace Action Think Tank (ASPATT) is member of IPAN www.ipan.org.au
Any enquiries contact Jonathan Pilbrow on 0403 611 815
Week 3 November 1Page 8
This newsletter is produced weekly by the PR & Marketing Department, St Philip’s College. Please submit contributions to: Harry Carter (08) 8950 4534 or email: [email protected]
Deadline for Friday’s issue is 5pm on the preceding Tuesday.Please note that any community notices are provided externally and do not reflect our advertising standards.
Reception (08) 8950 4511 l Student Access (08) 8950 4573 l Library (08) 8950 4576 l Registrar (08) 8950 4501 l Medical Centre (08) 8950 4567
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications close:COB Friday 15 November 2019 Audition - Friday 29 November 2019
Detailed information and application forms are available from: [email protected]
Enquiries: Mrs Kim Bateman - 8950 4501
Applications are invited from students going into Year 7 or Year 11 in 2020.
Applicants will be invited to demonstrate their musical ability by audition.
Two scholarships, tenable for two years, are available.
