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VOLUME XXXII No. 10

24th July, 2015

F R O M T H E H E A D O F C O L L E G E

Tickets also available at the door on both nights

 

DATES TO REMEMBER J U L Y

HSC Trials begin Year 6 visit to SS

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NSW State Futsal JS 28th NSW State Futsal SS Over the Rainbow 7.00pm SPACe

29th NSW State Futsal SS Over the Rainbow 7.00pm SPACe

30th A U G U S T

Specialty Photographs JS 7th Trial HSC ends 10th The Dormition of the Theotokos 15th IPSHA Performing Arts Festival JS 19th Father’s Day Stalls JS Vet Work Placement Year 11

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ASISSA Athletics Carnival JS 27th HSC Success Program begins 31st S E P T E M B E R

JS Performance 2nd Father’s Day Breakfast JS 3rd Father’s Day 6th Year 11 Preliminary Course Final Assessments begin

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Year 12 Farewell Assembly 10th K-12 Doxology 11th Greek Orthodox Athletics Carnival JS 14th

The bread which you hold back belongs to the hungry; the coat, which you guard in your locked storage-chests, belongs to the naked;

the footwear mouldering in your closet belongs to those without shoes. The silver that you keep hidden in a safe place belongs to the one in need.

Thus, however many are those whom you could have provided for, so many are those whom you wrong. St Basil the Great

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AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM) - NSW POLICE FORCE We were delighted to hear that Mrs A. Katsogiannis’ husband Detective Superintendent Arthur KATSOGIANNIS – Commander – Fraud & Cybercrime Squad received the Australian Police Medal. Detective Superintendent Arthur KATSOGIANNIS Detective Superintendent Katsogiannis joined the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) as a trainee in  1980  at  the  Police Academy  in Redfern  and was  attested  as  a  Probationary Constable  in  1980 where  he was  stationed  at Balmain. He was  confirmed  as  a Constable  in  1981 whilst  performing duties  at Glebe. He  entered  the Criminal  Investigation  field  and was designated as a Detective  in 1982.  He  later  served  in  the  Fraud  Squad,  Bankstown  Detectives,  in  the  Professional  Integrity Command, and at the Marrickville Local Area Command as Crime Manager. In 1999 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Inspector and later to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector, Crime Manager at  the  Flemington  Local  Area  Command.  In  2003  he  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Detective Superintendent.  Since  that  time he has been  Local Area Commander  at Gladesville,  Leichardt and Burwood. He was also Commander of Enoggera, a high profile investigation into the reprisal attacks from the Cronulla riots. He has been Commander of the Firearms and Organised Crime Squad and the Gangs  Squad.  He  has  led  some  of  the  most  serious  criminal  investigations  in  NSW  and  has contributed to the continuous efforts by various Strike Forces to dismantle outlaw motorcycle gangs and also  investigate their on‐going criminal activity. Detective Superintendent Katsogiannis has also been  involved  in the  introduction of the current consorting  legislation for which he was a corporate spokesperson. Since 2014 he has held the position of Commander, Fraud and Cybercrime Squad.  

He has been a speaker at the opening of our Preparing for the Preliminaries courses, as well as a consultant to our Board of Governors on security issues. We congratulate Mr Katsogiannis on receiving the Australian Police Medal. We are proud to have a man of his calibre as a role model for our students.

Mrs E. Stefanou-Haag

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K - 12 NEWS

 

P & F NEWS We wish all the students and staff and all the parents a good Term 3! Father’s Day Breakfast – 3rd September, 2015 The P&F Committee will be hosting a Fathers’ Day Breakfast, following a morning Doxology, to celebrate fathers and father figures of our students. Where: St Spyridon Church, and Church Hall. Time: 8:15am -10:00am A Flyer will be sent home, with full details, regarding this event. SSC Umbrellas The P&F Committee, as part of its continued fundraising, have available for purchase umbrellas with the school logo. These may be purchased at the College front office, and will also be on offer at the Junior School assembly, every Wednesday morning. Small folding Umbrella: $25 (available now) Large Golf style Umbrella: $40 (available mid-August) Angela Vergotis (Asst. Secretary) pfcommittee_@hotmail.com J U N I O R S C H O O L R E P O R T CO CURRICULAR REMINDER Please note: There will be no co curricular activities next week - Monday 27th July until Friday 31st July. MISSION SKILLS ASSESSMENT (MSA) The OECD in their 2015 Research Report highlighted the important role that social and emotional skills play in academic achievement and life in general for people living in the 21st century. They suggested that educational institutions have an important role to play in ensuring that the citizens of tomorrow are well equipped with more than just academics, something that we have always believed in at

our College and something that runs through every subject and topic that we teach. We are proud to announce that Year Six was selected to join other Independent schools to participate in pilot research around how well do schools in Australia do this and, how do we know? Does it need to be explicitly taught? The Mission Skills Assessment (MSA) is an instrument designed by Independent Schools Data Exchange (INDEX) and Educational Testing Services in the USA which enables schools to measure their effectiveness in teaching these skills, via objective and scientific feedback and data. Do we meet the goals of our vision and mission? Last term, Year Six completed online questions around teamwork, creativity, ethics, resilience, curiosity and time management relating to their experiences. The teacher was also required to complete a questionnaire on each student. We look forward to the findings that will be released later in the year and will certainly share them with you. We thank the Association of Independent Schools for including our school in this valuable research. BEFORE SCHOOL CARE Parents are reminded that Before School Care is available each morning. If you drop your child off before 8:15am, you need to take them to Before School Care. Mrs A. Synesios Principal Junior School S E N I O R S C H O O L R E P O R T PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - UPDATE Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on the following date in the SPACe. Year 9 Monday, 27th July, 2015 3.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Appointments are to be made directly with Teachers by the students. Parents are asked to attend the Parent Teacher Conference with their child.

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HSC DRAMA TRIAL SHOWCASE On Tuesday 21st July at 6.30pm, the Year 12 Drama students completed the practical component of their HSC Trial Examination. The students, consisting of Jessica Antoniou, Suzanna Gavrilova, Yvette Stemitsiotis, Adonis Tsoustas and Aphroditi Zafiropoulos, showcased their Group Performance and Individual Performances for a small audience in the Drama Studio and were examined by external markers. Congratulations to the students and many thanks to the families and teachers who came along to support them.

 

Mrs L. McCoy Year 12 Drama Teacher

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CHEMISTRY NEWS Last Term, the Year 12 Chemistry class participated in the NSW Titration Competition at UNSW. All students worked hard to prepare for this competition and all performed to their best ability on the day. Congratulations to Vicky Papadopoulos, Sophia Rizzo and Theoni Thimakis who came in 2nd place. A special mention also to Sophia Rizzo, who scored the 2nd highest individual score out of the whole competition.

Thanks to the Year 12 Chemistry class, and also to Themis Giaris from Year 11 who also competed with the Year 12 class.

Mr D. Giles Chemistry Teacher

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ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015 Congratulations and thank you to Ms O’Shea and Mr Kaldis with the support of all teachers and students for a wonderful day at this year’s Athletics Carnival. See full report in the Sports Column of this Newsletter.

Champion of Champions

NEMEANS – Overall Winners

Mrs A. Katsogiannis Principal Senior School M I D D L E S C H O O L R E P O R T

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and

intelligent execution” Aristotle Welcome back and good luck for Term 3. Hopefully everyone has had a wonderful holiday and is ready to tackle the second half of the year with focussed determination and enthusiasm. By now all students would have read their half yearly reports and had time to reflect upon their achievements, as well as identified areas for improvement. Setting clear goals and taking measures to improve results by re-examining their study routines is advised. Following are some tips that may be helpful.

10 STUDY TIPS FOR STUDENTS 1. Plan your study time into 30- 40 minute blocks. Take a break between each block. This will help reset your brain for maximum concentration. 2. Refresh your mind by moving your body - walk the dog, dance, do some exercises, help cook dinner, or wash the dishes. During break times it is probably not a good idea to go online, watch TV or play electronic games.(you can do this after or at another time). 3. Complete homework given each day on the same night. It will make more sense, and you will remember what you learnt more easily. 4. Focus on understanding rather than memorising. The more you understand the less you have to remember. 5. Make study notes on days when you have little or no homework and keep working on them so that you have all topics covered. It will help reduce stress and improve performance. 6. Write a list of important dates, information and equations and put them on your noticeboard in your room, or somewhere else where you will see them easily. 7. If you’re confused or stuck on some aspect of learning, try visiting the Khan Academy online at www.khanacademy.org . This tutoring service is free and has online videos in a wide variety of subjects that may be useful. 8. Sleep 8 or 9 hours per night for optimum brain function. 9. When it all gets to much, STOP, have a longer break, go do something fun to get a fresh perspective. 10. Be Positive. A positive mind set will not create talent but it will release it

 YEAR 7 & YEAR 10 PEER SUPPORT LEADER “SOCIAL” On the last day of Term Year 7 met their Peer Support Leaders for a catch up session at lunch to talk about their first semester at the Senior School, while sharing some snacks brought in by Year 10. This was followed by a friendly game of Dodgeball. Everyone had a great time and welcomed the opportunity to interact in this way. Below are some the group responses to questions that were asked. What were your First Semester highlights? Making new friends in Year 7 and in other years; feeling the strong community; having more freedom and responsibility; feeling more grown up; the big campus; having lockers; really fun swimming carnival; competition sports and travelling to away games on Saturdays; the teachers; all the great new subjects What were your First Semester challenges? Having more study to do; exams are harder; getting negative comment notes; vaccinations; getting lots of

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homework and assignments; trying to stay focussed; more pressure; carrying the heavy bag; learning Greek; time management; fitting in.

 

 

CYPRUS MEMORIAL DAY On the 20th July, 1974, the Turkish military invasion of Cyprus occurred. This resulted in more than ¼ of the population of Cyprus being expelled from their homes in the North, turning them into refugees. Many of the Cypriots from the occupied places eventually left their country to begin a new life in countries like Australia. Each year a memorial service, wreath laying ceremony is held to mark the anniversary of this event. Thank you to the Year 11 students from Cypriot background and Year 11 SRC’s and family members who attended the Service in Martin Place last Sunday and represented our College. Well done Chrystal Christie, Aaron Konstantakis, Kristy Kyriakides, Demi Nikas and Mariah Stavrou.

 

 

 

 

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CYBER SAFETY LESSONS for Year 8 This term in Pastoral Care Year 8 will be focusing on how they use various information communication technologies, to build greater awareness on how to stay safe online. Topics such as digital reputation, digital citizenship and issue of the cyber-bullying will also be covered. Furthermore, our local School Liaison Police Officer be giving students further insights into such areas and talking about the growing incidents of cybercrimes. In response to the issues associated with inappropriate online interactions, the government has now passed the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Act 2015 and also formed the Office of the Children’s Safety Commissioner. The Act allows children suffering from serious cyberbullying to contact the Office of the Children’s esafety Commissioner to report and have content removed if social media companies do not delete offending content after it has been reported to them. Cyberbullying is any kind of bullying or harassment done using technology. It can really hurt because it can be public, hard to take down and can affect the targeted individuals, life in and out of school. There are a lot of forms it can take. What does it look like?

- Being sent mean or hurtful text messages from someone known or even unknown.

- Getting nasty, threatening or hurtful messages through social networking sites like.

- Facebook and Twitter, or through sites where people can ask/answer questions like.

- Formspring or internet forums. - People sending photos and videos of

you to others to try and embarrass or hurt you.

- People spreading rumours about you via emails or social networking sites or text messages.

- People trying to stop you from communicating with others.

- People stealing your passwords or getting into your accounts and changing the information there.

- People setting up fake profiles pretending to be you, or posting

messages or status updates from your accounts.

What can you do about it?

- Talk to someone about what's going on, whether that's a parent, teacher, or counsellor.

- Keep a record. - Report it to the website creator or other

authorities eg, Facebook, the Police and now the Office of the Children’s Safety Commissioner.

See https://au.reachout.com/bullying-and-the-law. www.esafety.gov.au For factsheets on bullying, cyberbullying and its legal implications.  

   AUGUST 14th- 16th, 2015  This year is the 40 Hour Famine’s 40th anniversary. Since 1975, millions of Australians have participated in or donated to the 40 Hour Famine. Around $200 million has been raised, providing practical help to reduce hunger and malnutrition. This has transformed the lives of many children, families and communities around the world. In the past seven years alone, more than two million people have benefited from food assistance through 40 Hour Famine funds. Over the last 10 years St Spyridon College has raised over $30,000 for the 40 hour famine. This year we would like to make it our best fundraising year ever and make an even bigger impact!

 How can you help? What is involved? Give up something like furniture, technology, talking, chocolate, their phone, television, food etc; basically anything that matters for 40 hours from 8pm Friday night 14th August until 12 noon Sunday night 16th August 2015.

The point of going without something for 40 HOURS is to get a feel for what it’s like for kids around the world who have no choice but to go without things they need (especially food) every single day.

TIPS for how to JOIN the 40 Hour Famine and how people can donate 1: Decide what you are giving up 2: Ask for donations

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How to ask for donations (remember to only ask people you know for donations) Say something like - “Hi Yiayia, I’m doing the World Vision 40 Hour Famine in August. I’m going without ........(say whatever it is you are giving up) for 40 hours to help kids who don’t have enough to eat. Could you help me by making a donation?” 3: Family/friends can donate by going to  https://give.everydayhero.com/au/st-spyridon-college OR They can give you cash and your parents can deposit the money or they can make cash donations in several ways:- Get online using the above link and click the DONATE NOW button. Once this has been done various options can be seen. This includes:

credit card, OR using BPAY OR pay by cash at a Post Office.

With the latter two options a pledge invoice will be sent to the email supplied. It contains details on how to bank the money through BPAY, the Post Office. Or by phone.

Ms G Kokinelis Dean of Middle School

G R E E K C O L U M N  

Αγαπητοί γονείς και φίλοι, καλή αρχή στην Τρίτη μας σχολική περίοδο. Εγώ βρίσκομαι μακριά, στην Ελλάδα και σας στέλνω τις ευχές μου από το ζεστό καλοκαίρι. Στην έκδοση αυτή θα σας κρατήσουμε συντροφιά πάλι με γραπτό της Β΄ Λυκείου. Απαντούν σε κάποιο γράμμα που έχουν πάρει από φίλο/η στην Ελλάδα. Καλά να περνάτε και καλή ανάγνωση. κ. Μ. Φαλέτα  

Αγαπητή μου Κωνσταντίνα, Γεια σου και πάλι! Φυσικά και έλαβα το γράμμα σου απλώς είχα πολλές δουλειές που έπρεπε να γίνουν και γι’αυτό δεν απάντησα! Εδώ στην Αυστραλία είναι όλα καλά. Δόξα τω Θεώ οι γονείς μου έχουν βρει και οι δυο δουλειά. Η μητέρα μου δουλεύει σα σερβιτόρα σε μία δημοφιλή καφετέρια κοντά στο σπίτι μας. Ο πατέρας μου έπιασε και αυτός δουλειά σε ένα εργοστάσιο με ηλεκτρικές συσκευές και είναι πολύ ευχαριστημένος. Η αδελφή μου είναι μια χαρά, πέρασε και αυτή στο πανεπιστήμιο της Νέας Νότιας Ουαλίας και τα πάει φανταστικά! Τα χρόνια που σπούδαζε στην Ελλάδα μετρήθηκαν, οπότε του χρόνου θα έχει τελειώσει. Εγώ γράφτηκα σ’ ένα δημόσιο σχολείο της γειτονιάς και μπορώ να πω ότι είναι πολύ εύκολα τα πράγματα. Έχω καταπληκτικές δασκάλες που με βοηθούν με ό,τι χρειαστώ και ό,τι δυσκολίες έχω. Όσο για το σπίτι, μετακομίσαμε περίπου πριν από ένα μήνα, γιατί δυσκολεύαμε πολύ το θείο μου οικονομικά και γενικά ήταν όλα πολύ στριμωγμένα. Τώρα μένουμε σε μια μονοκατοικία σε μία ήσυχη περιοχή που μου αρέσει πολύ. Τα σπίτια εδώ είναι πολύ πιο άνετα από τα μικροδιαμερισματάκια της Ελλάδας. Έχουμε τρία υπνοδωμάτια και ένα αρκετά μεγάλο σαλόνι, μία κουζίνα με καινούριες συσκευές και δύο μπάνια. Το ένα από τα μπάνια είναι στο δωμάτιό μου και είναι πολύ πιο ωραίο από το να πρέπει να το μοιράζομαι με όλη την οικογένειά μου. Βέβαια, μου λείπουν όλοι οι φίλοι μας εκεί πάρα πολύ! Δώσε τους φιλάκια! Φυσικά και δε σας ξέχασα, κάθε μέρα σας σκέφτομαι όλους. Τώρα εδώ δεν έχουμε διαγωνίσματα, είναι πολύ χαλαρά γιατί σχεδόν τελειώνει το τρίμηνο και θα έχουμε δύο εβδομάδες διακοπές! Πλάκα μου κάνεις…. ο Αντρέας και η Καίτη; Μα αυτός έλεγε συνέχεια ότι δεν ήθελε να την ξαναδεί ποτέ! Τι να πεις….. αγάπη είναι αυτή! Εγώ δεν κάνω τίποτα σ’ αυτόν τον τομέα. Νομίζω ότι είμαι ακόμη σε

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μικρή ηλικία και πρέπει να συγκεντρωθώ στο σχολείο πιο πολύ. Αλλά από φίλους και φίλες έχω αρκετούς. Είναι όλοι ευγενικοί και το βρίσκουν πολύ ωραίο που μετακόμισα από άλλη χώρα. Χαίρομαι που είναι καλά οι γονείς σου, οι δικοί μου σας στέλνουν χαιρετίσματα! Δε νομίζω να θέλω κάτι από τη Γερμανία, αλλά θα ρωτήσω και τους γονείς μου και θα σου πω. Επίσης, σου έχω στείλει στο ηλεκτρονικό ταχυδρομείο μερικές φωτογραφίες. Μου λείπετε όλοι πάρα πολύ και εύχομαι να σας δω σύντομα. Ελπίζω να περνάς ωραία στην πατρίδα! Γράψε μου και εσύ τα νέα σου! Με φιλικούς χαιρετισμούς Γιάννα Υ/Γ : Δώσε φιλάκια στην Ελένη και πες της να μου γράψει όποτε θέλει. Πολύ θέλω να ακούσω τα νέα της! Zoe Kanlis Year 10 (Modern Greek Year 11)  

C A R E E R S C O L U M N Term 3 promises to be a busy term, with Year 12 students completing their HSC trial examinations and final assessment tasks in these first few weeks. Applications for university open in August, so I will be having some sessions with them in the coming weeks, to inform them about applying through UAC as well as for early offers and scholarships at individual universities and colleges. Year 11 students are completing their Preliminary subjects this term, in preparation for the commencement of their HSC subjects in term 4. They are encouraged to wait until their final examination results are available, before deciding whether to drop a subject or not for Year 12. Year 10 students are continuing to research different careers and courses this term as they finalise their subject choices for next year. A reminder to parents of Year 10 students that I will be speaking at the parent-teacher evening on Wednesday 22nd July, at 5.30pm and again at 6.30pm, in the lecture theatre if you wish to come along. There are many events of interest during this term, including open days at most tertiary institutions:

UNIVERSITY EVENTS OPEN DAYS UOW (SYDNEY CBD): Open Day Saturday 29 August, 10:00am – 2:00pm. UOW CBD Campus, Gateway Building, Level 8, 1 Macquarie Place, Circular Quay (opposite train station) RSVP uow.edu.au/sydney-open-day UNSW: Open Day Saturday 5th September Register and plan your day through the link: http://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/open-day SYDNEY UNIVERSITY: Open Day Saturday 29th August Register online for news updates and download the Open Day App to plan your day. UTS: Open Day 29th August UTS Open Day gives students a chance to join us on campus and get a taste of what our courses are all about. Registrants go in the draw to win a Gold MacBook. http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/open-day NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY: Open day 29th August. Go to the following link for more details: http://www.notredame.edu.au/openday/sydney/program_2015S.php ACU: Open Day 5th September (Nth Sydney) and 12th September (Strathfield) Go to https://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/future_students/undergraduate/experience_uni_before_you_start/open_day UOW (Wollongong): Open day Saturday 15th August http://www.uow.edu.au/openday/index.html UWS: Open day (Parramatta) Sunday 30th August http://www.uws.edu.au/open-day-2015 CQ UNIVERSITY SYDNEY: Open Day 13th August At CQUniversity you can study everything from TAFE certificates and diplomas to bachelor and postgraduate university degrees, either on-campus or via hundreds of distance education options online. Explore your options at www.cquniverse.cqu.edu.au or find out more at Open Day, 13th August 2015 from 2pm to 6pm, CQUniversity Sydney, 400 Kent Street, Sydney. Visit www.cqu.edu.au/opendays to find out more information. BOND UNIVERSITY: Open Day Interstate Experience Package 25th July 14 University Drive, Robina Includes complimentary accommodation at Watermark Hotel, lunch with students from across the country.

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https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2015-open-day-experience-package-registration-16951546532?aff=erelexporg THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Information Evenings Getting to Know Nursing 1 September, 6.00pm 160 Oxford St, Darlinghurst Experience Nursing and tour their campus. http://www.nd.edu.au/events/sydney UWS Parent Information Evenings 22nd July (Bankstown), 5th August (Parramatta) Parents and their children are invited to attend information sessions on the journey to university. Visit a UWS campus to find out about the HSC, ATAR, applications, scholarship schemes, HECS-HELP, courses, campus life and much more. For more details and to register attendance, visit http://future.uws.edu.au/future_students_home/events_at_uws/parent_information_evening Macquarie University Campus Tours You can never truly know if a uni is right for you until you visit in person and get a feel for the campus. At Macquarie University, we're ready to help you get to know your future home. Dates: 25 September, 5.30pm to 7pm,19 November, 5.30pm to 7pm. Register at: http://www.mq.edu.au/study/undergraduate/parents_and_teachers/campus_tours/ SCHOLARSHIPS UNSW Scholarships: Applications are now open for numerous scholarships for 2016. The Sir Arthur and Lady Renee George Scholarship (worth $5000) is specifically for St Spyridon College students, so apply now! Co-op scholarships are also available. Go thttps://scholarships.online.unsw.edu.au/scholarship/sc search.login Sydney University : Scholarships 2016 For students and parents unable to attend the recent Scholarships Information evening, the presentation and podcast from the evening can now be Downloaded online. Applications for 2016 will open in September, further information can be found on the Program webpage. You can also download a step by step guide to apply. UTS Scholarships: Second round applications for the Co-op scholarship for B. Information Technology open on 3rd August, while those for B. Accounting scholarships open on 23rd October. Research all scholarships available at

http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/scholarships-prizes-and-awards/scholarships-uts Teaching -Get Paid to Study The NSW Department of Education and Communities has just launched a range of scholarships, cadetships and internships available to HSC students. Find out how you could get paid to study to become a teacher in a NSW public school! https://teach.nsw.edu.au/get-paid-to-study EARLY ENTRY High achieving students in Year 12 may be interested in applying for early entry, which is available from a number of universities, including ACU, Macquarie University and Notre Dame University. See their websites for more information and to see if you are eligible to apply for these programs. Students are encouraged to see me if interested in applying. ACU’s new Passion For Business (P4B) program This program is about providing a unique opportunity for students with a passion for business. Are you a current Year 12 student studying a business related subject at school and want to gain an early competitive edge? Passion for Business (P4B) is an early entry program designed to nurture your learning passion and give you a step up in your future business career. Visit www.acu.edu.au/p4b PRIVATE COLLEGES OPEN DAYS All of THINK NSW colleges are holding an Open Day on August 1st from 10am-2pm on their specific campus. For location and event details click on the links below: THINK Design – CATC Design School & Billy Blue College of Design – Ultimo Campus THINK Business – APM College of Business and Communication – The Rocks Campus THINK Hospitality – William Blue College of Hospitality Management - The Rocks Campus THINK Health – Australasian College of Natural Therapies – Pyrmont Campus THINK Health – Australian National College of Beauty – Pyrmont Campus THINK Health – Jansen Newman Institute – Pyrmont Campus Actors College of Theatre and Television: Open Day Sat 29th August, 41 Holt Street, Surry Hills Join a drop-in acting workshop, learn how to prepare for an audition, see actors in a set production environment, and speak to current students, recruitment advisers, and lecturers. Contact: 02 9213 4500 http://www.actt.edu.au/events/open-days/

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AFTRS Open Day Sat 5th September, Building 130, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park Speak to staff and students, view the facilities, and learn about how to prepare an application to study at AFTRS. http://www.aftrs.edu.au/events/aftrs-open-days Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) Information Evening Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) Information Evening – Tuesday 14 July 6pm. Come along to ACAP’s Information night and find out more about our VET, Bachelor, Honours, Graduate Diploma and Masters programs. ACAP staff will be on hand to answer your questions. Level 5, 11 York St Sydney. RSVP at http://www.acap.edu.au/future-students/info-sessions/. Or call 1800 061 199 for more info Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Open Day 29 August, 10.00am to 1.00pm 1 Chambers Road, Leura Hands on experience day . View the campus, meet current student. Contact: 9307 4600 or enquiry@bluemountains.edu.au http://www.bluemountains.edu.au/ BEDFORD COLLEGE Bedford College's next intake is July 13. We are excited to announce that we will be offering the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and the Diploma of School Age Education and Care as a Dual Diploma over just 44 weeks! For more information about our Business, Leadership & Management and/or our Child Care courses call us on 1300 174 174 or visit our website http://www.bedford.edu.au/ Billy Blue College of Design and CATC Design School – Day In the Life of a Designer – Sat 26th Sep Get an insight into the world of design at THINK Design’s workshops. There are 2 x 3 hour sessions in a range of specific areas in design including communication, graphic, digital media, interior, and branded fashion design. A great opportunity to experience campus life, meet the lecturers, find out about courses at CATC and Billy Blue. Cost $20. Visit http://bit.ly/1CRXaCW or call 1300 845 245. SAE CREATIVE MEDIA INSTITUTE | OPEN DAY | BYRON BAY & SYDNEY CAMPUSES | SAT. 8 AUGUST 2015 Come and explore our state-of-the-art facilities and chat with staff and students about our courses in Animation, Audio, Design, Film, Games and

Web & Mobile. There'll be tours, studio recordings, demos, student showcases & fun! With our great reputation for career-ready graduates, SAE's Open Day is the perfect place to start. Register at http://sae.edu.au/events or call 1800 SAE EDU Endeavour College of Natural Health Open Day 17 October, 10.00am to 12.30pm 815 - 825 George St Level 2, Sydney Find out about natural health careers and Bachelor of Health. Go to mini lectures. https://www.naturalhealthopenday.com.au/ Australian National College of Beauty Open Day 1 August 10am to 2pm Level 5, 235 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, Take part in beauty demonstrations and hear from current student and successful alumni. Have a tour of the campus, visit the Wellbeing centre. To register visit http://bit.ly/1GJpMA8 or call 1300 OTHER EVENTS JMC Academy Workshop with Aaron James Draplin 1 August, 11.00am to 1.00pm Harris Street, Ultimo Renowned designer tells about the role of the graphic designer, how to start a career. http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/industry-events/aaron-james-draplin-at-jmc-academy http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/industry-events/aaron-james-draplin-at-jmc-academy Academy of Information Technology Information Nights Tue 18th August, 6.00pm – 8.00pm Level 2, 7 Kelly Street, Ultimo An interactive seminar providing an opportunity to learn more about the curriculum, course requirements and study pathways at AIT. http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/events/ Academy of Information Technology: Free Day Course Sat 8th August, 10.00am – 4.00pm Sat 12th September, 10.00am – 4.00pm Level 2, 7 Kelly Street, Ultimo AIT offers a number of free one-day courses to improve participant skills and help prospective students determine their future study direction. On each of the listed days, students can choose to participate in either an Intro to 3D Animation course, Intro to Film Editing course, or an Intro to Game Design course. http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/free-day-course-3/

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TAFE AND PRIVATE COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS

The ICMS Professional Scholarships Program 2016 is now open for application The ICMS Professional Scholarships Program for specialist management studies combines tuition fee waivers with work placements to benefit recipients through applied learning in their chosen field, plus the endorsement of our industry leading sponsors; ANZ, HOSTPLUS, NSW Rugby League and Michael Hill. For more information visit http://www.icms.edu.au/scholarship-type/new-domestic-students

Think Education 2016 Scholarships Think’s colleges have a range of scholarships available to students who are motivated, creative, and talented in the area they want to study. Application closing dates for scholarships vary. http://www.think.edu.au/studying-at-think/scholarships TAFE Fee-free scholarships From July 1, young people aged 15 to 30 will be eligible to apply for fee-free scholarships to undertake a Smart and Skilled Training course with TAFE now. This means they will not have to pay any fees for training if they are living in social housing and are doing an approved qualification from Certificate I to Certificate IV levels. The scholarships also apply for those doing an apprenticeship or traineeship. http://tafenow.com.au or call us on 1300 823 366

CADETSHIPS IN IT Australian Government ICT Entry Level Program Applications now open. Completing Year 12? Have passion for ICT? Work 4 days per week at an Australian Government agency while completing a Certificate IV (2 years) or a Diploma (3 years) in IT. Fees paid by your agency. Cadetship program also for students who completed first year university. http://www.australia.gov.au/ictentrylevel

OVERSEAS STUDY ‘Study Overseas’ Evening at Kambala – August 19 from 4.30pm. Representatives from the UK including Warwick University and the University of St Andrews, Scotland, the USA, including Education USA and the Savannah College of Art & Design and Canada and more will be in attendance. There will be an overview of the application process for study in these countries as well as the opportunity to speak

with representatives. We are also attempting to set up a skype session with Oxford University. Students and parents from year 9 to year 12 are invited. Please indicate you interest by emailing Teresa Bubear at: tbubear@kambala.nsw.edu.au Work Experience Opportunities in Land Surveying Students interested in Maths, IT, Geography and the outdoors can register their interest in work experience with a Surveying firm at http://www.alifewithoutlimits.com.au/student-work-experience/secondary-students/ and we will seek a placement for them. Opportunities still exist across NSW, depending on local availability. Students most suited are planning on or currently undertaking Maths Ext 1. Work Experience Protection Insurance IC Frith offers Work Experience Protection Insurance, which covers both personal injury and personal liability, for workers or students undertaking activities in unpaid work experience positions. This is perfect for anyone who might be studying but still requires practical and hands on experience. To find out more, please visit our website, www.icfrith.com.au or contact us on 02 8853 9188. National Computer Science School 3 to 12 January 2016 Years 11 and 12 develop skills in computer programming and website development .University of Sydney. http://www.ncss.edu.au/summer_school/ ADFA Education Award Year 11 students apply. Presented in Year 12 for students with leadership, academic and sporting achievements. http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/adfa/howToApply/educationAward.aspx

Sydney Dance Company Pre Professional Year Closes 13 August Aspiring professional dancers attend a one year, full time training course. Open to 18 years+ in 2016. Work with Australia’s most successful choreographers and educators. http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/sdcppy16/#.VRSVF0vEt4M

USEFUL WEBSITES The Pathway to an Australian Apprenticeship How to become an apprentice. http://aapathways.com.au/getattachment/8e28271e-1873-411b-bd2f-dc3cb87d163c/file.aspx

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Australian Apprenticeship Pathways YouTube Channel Videos on apprentice careers, pathways and opportunities. http://www.youtube.com/aapathways

Year 13 Life after high school on apprenticeships, gap year programs, job vacancies, studying, internships. https://year13.com.au/

What Degree? Which University? Information on degrees, uni life, student accommodation, careers and lifestyle. http://www.whatdegreewhichuniversity.com/

Ace Day Jobs Career Profiles Find backgrounds of current professionals, how they made it to where they are, and what is really involved in their day job. http://www.abc.net.au/acedayjobs/cooljobs/

Australian Air Force Anytime, Anywhere, Interactive Film This interactive film on a typical day in the Air Force.http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/anytimeanywhere/

Conservation Volunteers Conservation Volunteers runs a variety of single and multi-day volunteering projects and are looking for interested people to take part. http://www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/get-involved/volunteer

TSFX HSC Exam/Study Tip 7 – Beating Procrastination http://www.tsfx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/HSC-2015-Study-Tip-7-FINAL.pdf

Should I become a surgeon? Rise in Occupational Therapist numbers Have students who want to know about traits for aspiring surgeons? https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/medicine/should-i-become-a-surgeon. And what does a 21.9% increase in occupational therapist numbers mean for the profession? https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/occupational-therapy/are-there-jobs-for-occupational-therapists. Students can go to www.myhealthcareer.com.au for all this and more.

Become a Bricklayer Shortage of bricklayers. Excellent apprenticeship opportunities and career prospects. http://www.becomeabricklayer.com.au/

Ms G. Hakos Careers Adviser

L I S T E N I N G T O O U R S T U D E N T S HUMPBACK WHALES IN 3D

Humpback Whales in 3D is a great movie about humpback whales and marine biologists trying to save them. The movie was produced by Shaun MacGillivray. The producer wants us to believe that whales deserve to live and that they are worth saving; whales are majestic creatures swimming in our waters and it is true that there are so many facts still unknown to human about these animals. The producer persuades us through the use of uplifting music played every time whales jump or do a cool trick. This creates a sense of hope that we can indeed save our whales. There are real-life clips of whales jumping. These clips are taken from a ‘whale cam’ and combined with real facts from scientists. But there are still so many unknown facts about our whales. I think that we should not kill any whales and that whales should never be killed. However I understand that whalers will lose their jobs and not make money for their families if all whaling is banned. But I really enjoyed the movie and still want all whales to live!

Katherine Fragias 6P

WONDER NO LONGER! OUCH! My head is sore. There is something seriously strange about that door or my head is huge. No, my

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head’s not huge but my body sure is. What’s happened? What did I do? I know I’m clumsy but I thought I was working on it. I may as well give up. What’s the point? Clumsy is what I am. OUCH! This place is dangerous. Everywhere I go to look and explore, I’m getting hurt. There are thorns growing out of the ground. Do they not have a gardener? I think I also need a nurse but they probably don’t have one of them either. I guess I should just walk along and see what comes next. * * * That was the worst idea ever. I really need to work on my decision making because now I’m lost. Wait! Am I hallucinating or is there a cat over there with the largest grin I’ve ever seen? It’s talking too! I can’t understand it. It’s speaking a different language. It’s disappearing. What on earth…? I can’t take it anymore and I want to go home. This place is crazy, weird, and dangerous. Whatever you can name- it’s horrible! And now there’s a storm; it’s dark. I honestly am not looking forward to what is coming next. Ahh! Why is there a flying envelope? “Please don’t attack me!” I exasperate. Wait, it’s speaking a language I actually do understand. I had better listen. It announces, “You are invited to attend the Queen of Hearts World Cup of Croquet.” The Queen of Hearts… who’s that? How does she know me? It’s storming! *** What? How did I end up here? Seriously? This is ridiculous! Was I just kidnapped? DUN DOO ROO ROO, DUN DOO ROO ROO! Why are there trumpets? “Presenting: You’re Majesty!” “Sorry, your majesty, but what’s that?” I ask. “Darling, you’ve been invited to play against me in the Croquet World Cup.” Um, okay… Oh no! This cannot be happening. “Darling, do you realise that if you lose against me you will go to gaol.” “What? You are lying, right?” I retort. “No, I never lie.” Questioning her majesty I ask, “Well what if I refuse?” “Hah! There is no way you can do that,” she announced, “I don’t like trespassers and you are one. I want you out! I’m running... running as fast as I can because she is both wicked and evil. I can hear her behind me. *** WOW! I’m in a courtroom. She must have caught me. There is no judge! Where is the

judge? Wait! What am I even here for? This is officially the scariest place I have ever been to. Oh! I think the judge is here. He’s a jumping jellybean. Are you serious? This is not going to be a fair trial. The Queen has probably bribed him, and with that I was kicked out. But I was more than glad to leave. *** “It’s been a long day,” said my friend Stella, “It’s almost like you weren’t there…”  Teoni Antonopoulos 6P  P.A.R.T.Y PROGRAM On the 18th of June Year 11 students had the opportunity to visit Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital to participate in a P.A.R.T.Y (prevent alcohol and risk related trauma in youth) program. Throughout the course of the day we had the chance to hear from doctors, nurses and paramedics that exposed the harsh reality of poor choices, allowing us to reflect on the uncalculated risks we have each taken in the past. The nurses at the hospital also led us through interactive sessions in the emergency room and rehabilitation unit, where we were familiarised with the brutality of risk related traumas and the extensive recovery time that can follow one foolish decision. We concluded the program with a touching presentation from an injury survivor, who was confined to a wheelchair after a motor collision with a driver influenced by drugs and alcohol. She described the inevitable hardships that arose from such a life changing disability, and her emotional turmoil as she dealt with the consequences of someone else’s mistake. The day was an eye-opening experience for Year 11 as we were confronted by the severity of the possible decisions we could make about drugs, alcohol and risky behaviour.

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S P O R T S C O L U M N ISA BOYS FOOTBALL Welcome back to all families to the remainder of the football season. Thank you to all families who managed to bring their child/children to the holiday training session. Last week all boys’ football round 7 games were cancelled because of the weather, leaving only 3 rounds remaining in the regular season. This week the boy’s teams will be playing against St Patricks College Strathfield. The remaining two games will be played against Redlands and Oakhill. Good luck to all the boys in their efforts to try and succeed in making the semi-finals.

STATE FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS This year the College will be represented by 3 boys’ futsal teams at this year’s NSW State Futsal Titles. The U14, U16 and Open boys will be competing to try and win the State Championships. We wish all the boys teams the best of luck. ST SPYRIDON COLLEGE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015 The College held its annual College Carnival on Tuesday 21st July 2015 at Hensley Athletics Field, Eastgardens. A beautiful winter’s day helped to create another memorable day of Athletics for the College with a record number of entries and many highlights including records broken and the all important and much anticipated House relay events and Champion of Champions Events. The College House colours looked spectacular from the track and the performances from the students also matched. Below are the new records set in this year’s carnival: 12/13 years Corinthian girls’ 4x 100m Relay team 1:04:83 Corinthians broke the old Olympians record set in 1995 14/15 years Olympian boys’ 4x 100m Relay team 52:63 broke record set in 1992 by Delta Daniel Xeras broke 3000m Jnr boys record with a time of 11.46.40 old record was set 2014. Boys 17 years 100m Christos Kollias 11.93 breaking record set in 2014 Girls 12 years Long jump Efthimia Kollias 3.95m breaking old record set in 1994/2004 Boys 14 years High Jump Nicholas Kollias 1.64m breaking old record set in 2005 Boys 14 Years Long Jump Nicholas Kollias 5.17m breaking old record set in 1995 Boys 14 years 100m Zac Prelec 11.80 breaking old record set in 2009 Boys 17 years Long Jump Michael Savic 5.57m breaking old record set in 2014 Boys 17 years Discuss Michael Savic 27.84m breaking old record set in 2013 Boys 17 years 100m Michael Savic 11.49 breaking old record set in 2013 Girls 14 Years Long Jump Christina Vlahos 4.35m breaking old record set in 1992 Jnr Girls Christina Vlahos Triple Jump 8.92m breaking old record set in 2014 Boys 16 years Shot Put George Andrianakos 11.22m breaking old record set in 2013 Girls 17 years High Jump Chrystal Christie 1.30m equalled record set in 2014 Girls 17 years 200m Chrystal Christie 30.55 breaking old record set in 2013

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Girls 17 years Long Jump Chrystal Christie 4.19m breaking old record set in 2014 Girls 17 years Discuss Chrystal Christie 20.79m breaking old record set in 2013 Girls 17 years 100m Chrystal Christie 13.12 breaking old record set in 2013 Girls Senior Triple Jump Chrystal Christie 8.50m breaking old record set in 2013 15 years boys High Jump Alexandros Gousetis 1.64m breaking old record set in 2006 Our College Champion of Champions is a highlight of the meet with our best eight 100m runners from all age groups and both genders competing against each other for a place in the Planner and the title of quickest 100m athlete in the College. Congratulations to: Christina Vlahos in the girls with a time of: 13.44sec Michael Savic in the boys with a time of: 11.44sec In the House contest the Nemeans were victorious securing the double this year by winning the Swimming and Athletics in the same year. The results are as follows: Middle School: Nemeans Upper School: Nemeans Overall House Champions: Nemeans The ISA team will be posted on the School Sports Notice Board with athletes to begin training next week for the upcoming invitational carnival and ISA carnival.

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GIRLS WINTER ISA This Saturday 25th July we play in Round 8 of ISA Winter season with the majority of the girls teams both Football and Netball at home with the exception of Intermediate Netball teams playing at St Andrews Cathedral. Thank you to all parents for their assistance with home games and contributions to morning tea - it is much appreciated. Good luck to all teams as they play in the final rounds this season and try to secure a position in the semi-finals.

STATE FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Good luck to the Open Girls Futsal team who will compete at the State Futsal Championships this Friday 24th July at Penrith Sports Stadium.  

Ms K. O’Shea (Girls Sport) and Mr F. Kaldis (Boys Sport)

 

PREFECT PROFILEName: Theoni Thimakis Age: 17 Number of years at St Spyridon College: 13 years Previous Leadership Roles: Peer Support Leader, Soccer Team Captain Subjects I am currently studying: Advanced English, English Extension 1,

Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Ext 2 Hobbies: Soccer, going to the movies, travelling My Future Aspirations: To further my studies at university in the

Health Sciences My role models: My parents Favourite quote: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there” – Theodore Roosevelt One thing I am most proud to have achieved: Captaining my team to 5 grand finals One piece of advice I would give younger students: Work hard but never forget to have fun

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PARENTING TIPS TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT TIME AND PLACE By Michael Grose Director Parentingideas 2015 My mum used to tell me, “There’s a time and place for everything Michael, and this is not the time and place to behave like that!” My mum’s words came back to me as I watched three kids (tweens and early teens) try to out-wrestle and out-shout each other while they waited in an airport queue with their parents. Their noise and wrestling quite obviously disturbed and interfered with fellow travellers, but their parents made no attempt to rein in their behaviour. I couldn’t help thinking that there is a time and place for this type of behaviour and THIS WAS NEITHER OF THOSE! Time and place is a brilliant socialisation lesson for children of any age or era to absorb. It starts by asking yourself as a parent: “What does this social situation reasonably require of my children at their age and stage of development?” In the above case it’s reasonable to expect tweens and teens to be able to stand in a queue without disturbing others for the ten minutes that it took to get service. It’s should be easy for that age group to show some self-control and consideration for others. That timeframe maybe a stretch for under fives, but some parental attention to distract them from being bored may do the trick. The principle is the same regardless of age or a child’s developmental stage, but the application varies. Socialising kids It’s a parent’s job to socialise your kids. That is, it’s your job to develop a sense of OTHER so that they become aware of how their behaviour impacts on others. Many kids have L Plates when it comes to behaving in public so they need your assistance to behave according to the requirements of the situation – or according to the time and place. You do this by:

1. Giving your kids social scripts There are times when kids don’t know what to say or how to act in different social situations. “Here’s what you can say when you meet Mrs Smith…” is the type of pre-emptive social scripting that benefits most boys, kids on the autism spectrum as well as kids who need extra help to get on with others. 2. Regular behaviour rehearsal Practise appropriate social behaviours at home so kids know how to behave around others. For example, you can role-play a restaurant situation by serving your kids’ meals at the dinner table and expecting them to use their manners. 3. Just-in-time prompts It helps to remind in positive terms how kids should speak and act around others before entering a social situation or a special place such as a church, airport or restaurant. “In church most people...” 4. Teaching good manners Manners are social guidelines that teach kids how to behave around others. While some conventions change over time, basic good manners such as saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ never change. They are the basis of a civil society. Kids are never too young to start learning manners. 5. Respectful use of consequences While the best discipline happens before an event (through behaviour rehearsal, prompts and teaching manners) there are times when the only way to get a message across about time and place is to DO something if the kids’ behaviour thoughtlessly or deliberately impinges on the rights of others. And the best action may be WITHDRAWAL from the place or activity that they are doing. That may mean that the kids (and you) miss out on an activity or being in a special place but such lessons are rarely forgotten and reinforce your important messages. Time and place is a great parenting message for kids to learn. It’s about consideration for others; it’s about self-control and above all else, it’s about fitting into different social situations.

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Notice for participation in 2015 Data Collection Dear parent/guardian   Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability in 2015   Our school is taking part in the nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability project (‘the Project’).   What is the Project?   The Project is aimed at providing all Australian schools, education authorities and the community with a clear picture of the number of students with disability in schools and the adjustments they require to enable them to participate in education on the same basis as other students. The Project is being phased in over a three year period. 2015 is the first year that all Australian schools are participating.  You can choose if you want your child’s information to be included in the data collection or not. No names or identifying information are collected as part of the collection process.   What will the 2015 data collection involve?   Like last year, the 2015 data collection will involve the collection of the following information at the school level:  

the number of students receiving adjustments to enable them to participate in education on the same basis as other 

students;  

the level of adjustment provided (support provided through quality differentiated instruction, supplementary, 

substantial or extensive adjustment); and  

where known, the student’s type of disability.  

Once this data has been collated, our school will de‐identify the data so that no student names are captured before providing it to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.  What will the data be used for?   The Australian Government Department of Education and Training will use the information collected for the purposes of preparing reports for briefing Education Ministers.1   For the purposes of preparing these reports or briefing material, the Australian Government Department of Education and Training will ensure that the data is aggregated sufficiently so that no student’s identity could reasonably be ascertained. The aggregated data held by the Australian Government Department of Education may also be used to inform policy development for future funding and other policy requirements.   Your child’s data   Involvement in the Project is optional.   If you do not want our school to provide de‐identified data about your child to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training, you can ‘opt‐out’ by completing and returning the attached opt‐out form to the school or contacting the school on the number below.  If you do not advise you wish to opt‐out, de‐identified information about your child will be included in the 2014 data collection.   If you have any questions about the data collection please contact Mrs Katsogiannis or Mrs Synesios on 9311 3340 or  9663 5363.  Head of College

1 Education Ministers will receive advice on the Project through the Australian Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Senior Officials Committee and the Standing Council on School Education and Early Childhood.     

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2016 DATES TERM 1 Tuesday 26th January 2016 Australia Day Public Holiday

Wednesday 27th January 2016 Staff Development Day Thursday 28th January 2016 Staff Development Day Friday 29th January 2016 Years 1 to 7, 11 & 12 commence Monday 1st February 2016 Kindergarten and Years 8 – 10 commence Friday 25th March 2016 Annunciation. School Closed

Western Good Friday, Public Holiday Monday 28th March 2016 Western Easter Monday - Public Holiday

Friday 8th April 2016 Term ends

TERM 2 Monday 25th April 2016 Anzac day, Public Holiday

Holy Monday

Tuesday 26th April 2016 Staff and students return Holy Tuesday

Wednesday 27th April 2016 Holy Wednesday Thursday 28th April 2016 Holy Thursday – school closed Friday 29th April 2016 Good Friday- school closed Saturday 30th April 2016 Holy Saturday Sunday 1st May 2016 Orthodox Easter Monday 2nd May 2016 Easter Monday- school closed Monday 13th June 2016 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 24th June 2016 Term ends for Staff and students

TERM 3 Monday 18th July 2016 Staff Development Day Tuesday 19th July 2016 Students return Friday 23rd September 2016 Term ends for Staff and students

TERM 4 Monday 10th October 2016 Staff Development day

Tuesday 11th October 2015 Students return Thursday 8th December 2016 Term ends for students Friday 9th December 2016 Staff Development day