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OLSH Newsletter
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
We Believe! We Achieve! 111 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH 3204 Ph (03) 8520 9200 Fax (03) 8520 9299 Absence Line (03) 8520 9250
Email: [email protected] website: www.olsh.vic.edu.au
Education in the OLSH Tradition At Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,
we pursue excellence
Dear Family and Friends of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,
Sacred Heart Day – it is Jesus and Love that form the two clear foundations for this celebration. For us at OLSH College these two words underpin our four pillars of OLSH education – Heart people… faith filled, reverence relationships, pursue excellence, touch the hearts of others.
Issoudun Vision
Issoudun...where the heart is captured a journey of transformation
a time of inspiration challenge
vision courage
risk for others and with others
Issoudun...where the heart is captured
Our students and staff leave for the Hartzer Residential Campus on Monday. We are now in our second year of the programme. The group is known as Issoudun II. May each of them experience all that is expressed in our Issoudun vision deep in their hearts. Anne O’Loughlin Principal
NEWSLETTER
Volume 43, Number 8Friday May 30 2014
We Believe! We Achieve!
Congratulations to Georgia Shepherd-Petrocco on her success in the Glen Eira Youth Art Expo.
Georgia won the Junior Art Prize with a self -portrait she completed in her recreational art class.
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Year 11 Retreat ‘The Heart Within’
Lake Dewar May 20 to May 22
On Wednesday May 20, the Year 11s went to Lake Dewar for a relaxing three days of peaceful reflection and exciting outdoor activities. These included archery, campfire cooking, a beautifully scenic walk to the rocky gorge and, a common favourite, stand up paddle boarding, which had us all attempting stunts that landed us in the freezing lake. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience that has left us refreshed and ready for the semester ahead. Molly Davidson
Year 11 retreat enabled us to look at the ‘heart within’ and take a break and time out from school and everything else that was happening in our lives. Over three great days, we had the opportunity to really think about the way we view ourselves, the way we treat others and our perspective on life. Jess Vo
Retreat this year was fantastic, partly because it lasted three days but also because it offered a time to reflect. I personally loved it because we got to leave the stresses of school behind and relax in the country where it was quiet and peaceful. My favourite part of retreat was the trivia activity that we did on the first night ‐ it got very competitive! Kate Burge The teachers organised many fun activities for us. Affirmation books allowed us to write beautiful messages to each other and our teachers. These messages were extremely touching and everybody dived into writing them with much enthusiasm. There was also a 'Star Search' competition where we all got to show off our singing and dancing skills. There were exciting activities as well: stand‐up paddle boarding, archery, campfire cooking, gorge walk and the flying fox. Natasha Ockenden Retreat was a very joyful experience. I made some new friends, and had some great experiences that I will remember for the rest of my life. We got to really discover our true selves through numerous reflection activities and create some meaningful relationships with others in our year level. Jessica Azzolini Year 11 Retreat was the perfect time for us to reflect and enjoy ourselves. We had an amazing opportunity to challenge ourselves not only physically in the outdoor activities, but also emotionally. Our guest speaker, Glenn Manton, shared his personal experiences of the challenges that he faced being a professional footballer and also the struggle he had in coming to terms with who he really was. As a year level we bonded over the emotional memories he brought out in everyone and the competitive challenges we were given. By the end of the three day retreat, we were all physically exhausted but we were grateful that we could share the experience together. Katherine Martin
Sr Megan Donohue fdnsc
Assistant Principal Faith and Mission
Faith and Mission
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Sacred Heart Day Friday May 30
Mass Today we have celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As the words for our opening hymn suggest, we remember and celebrate our call to be united with Jesus in being kind and compassionate lovers for our world. We celebrate our call to be ‘hearts on fire with the love of Jesus.’
During the last two weeks we have held our annual ‘Blanket Drive’ to collect and buy blankets to give to St. Vincent de Paul for those experiencing homelessness this winter. Our blankets were carried up and placed around the altar during our offertory today. The first group of Issoudun students departing for Hartzer Park on Monday were anointed, as were the staff travelling with them. Mr. Bryan Smith who has joined our College community since the beginning of the year was also anointed and commissioned by Fr. Chris Murphy. A highlight of our mass was the beautiful Gospel procession which was prepared by our Year 11 students and Mrs Bradley. Thank you to all who were involved. It was a lovely way to begin our Sacred Heart Day. Sr Megan Donohue
Performing Arts Spectacular
Sacred Heart Day
Loving God,we rejoice in the gifts of love
we have received from the heart of Jesus your Son.
Open our hearts to share his life and continue to bless us with his love.
We make our prayer through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Hearts on fire, with the love of JesusHearts on fire, let’s spread the Word Hearts on fire, feel the Spirit blazing
Hearts on fire, called to live the Good News in this land
Setting hearts on fire With our hearts on fire
(M. Mangan)
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Back at Bentleigh (B@B) and the Hartzer Residential Experience 2014 Begin...... While for many June 2 marks the beginning of the Hartzer Residential Experience in Bowral, for half of our Issoudun (Year 9) students it is the beginning of the Back at Bentleigh program. During the last four weeks of Term 2, these students will be working through a program comprising Humanities/English, Science/Maths, Art, PE and RE classes. They will also complete the Certificate in Vocational Preparation. The Back at Bentleigh course will then be repeated during the first four weeks of Term 3 for the first group of students at Hartzer.
The B@B program draws on Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia; one of the cross‐curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum. "An understanding of Asia underpins the capacity of Australian students to be active and informed citizens working together to build harmonious local, regional and global communities, and build Australia’s social, intellectual and creative capital. It also builds understanding of the diversity of cultures and peoples living in Australia, fosters social inclusion and
cohesion and is vital to the prosperity of Australia." (http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/CrossCurriculumPriorities/Asia‐and‐Australias‐engagement‐with‐Asia) The Certificate in Vocational Preparation provides a focus on orientation to work options and a pathway to other vocational education and training (VET) opportunities. The purpose of the course is to enable students to develop skills and knowledge to improve their employability and work readiness and to assist them to re‐engage with learning. In order to run the programs B@B and Hartzer concurrently, some changes to timetabling and staffing are necessary. As several teachers are involved in the program, there will be a number of replacement teachers across year levels. They will continue to teach the curriculum; there should not be any disruption to your daughter's learning. Ms Lynn Egan Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching
Curriculum Matters
Congratulations to Sarah Rubino, Year 12, featured in a recent edition of the Moorabbin
Leader. Sarah was awarded the Victorian Premier’s VCE Award for her score of 49 out of
50 in Italian last year.
End of Semester Examinations Year 10 & VCE exams commence next week
Some tips for all - Encourage your daughter to do well, but without putting
extra pressure on her. It is important for your daughter to stay relaxed.
Provide a quiet, well lit area with little distractions to help your daughter study efficiently.
Mark down exam days on your calendar so you and your daughter are both aware of examination dates.
Make sure that your daughter gets enough sleep the night before each exam.
Ensure that your daughter eats a healthy breakfast. Make sure that your daughter gets up early enough so that
she is punctual to all exams. Ensure your daughter has a water bottle and all the
required materials and equipment for each exam.
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Issoudun II – I have called you by name; you are mine (Isaiah 43) On Monday evening our Issoudun students attending Hartzer Campus Group 1, Burradoo, participated in a Missioning Ceremony. Each one of them were called by name as they received their Issoudun Vest from Ms Anne O’Loughlin. We pray that each of their hearts be open to God, to one another and to their teachers as they embark on this exciting journey together.
Guest Speaker Mr Reggie Dabbs
“You can never change your past but you can change your future” From Florida USA, the College was privileged to have Reggie Dabbs here with us on Wednesday. A most sought after motivational speaker for young people, Reggie left us with the message that we can change our future by the choices that we make. Here are some of the comments from the girls:
Tara Rohan (Year 10) Extremely funny, inspiring, great taste in music. I couldn’t get the smile off my face. Thank you for sharing your story, Reggie. Shaniah Fernandes (Year 10) Never give up. Tahlia Smith (Year 8) Life is a rollercoaster ride. Lisa Kilburn and Maddison Muller (Year 8) “Reggie does not go upside down!!” Funny and hilarious. Jasmine Daher (Year 11) Life is like a rollercoaster, and no matter how down you are, you always have to stay on the ride.
ParentingIdeas - Helping children who catastrophise - Michael Grose “Do you have a child who automatically assumes the worst case scenario in any risky or new situations? If so, you have a catastrophiser on your hands. Catastrophisers exaggerate their worries and place enormous pressure on themselves. Read more in this insightful article by Michael Grose and learn 5 ways to challenge catastrophic thinking by following this link. http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Blog/May‐2014‐(1)/Helping‐kids‐who‐catastrophise
Ms Dina Oro Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing News
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Post Budget Breakfast
On Wednesday May 7, five girls from Year 12 (Kim Koelmeyer, Demika Tantra, Emma Sturt, Jasmina Lieu and Martha O’Hagan) were invited by the MP for Bentleigh, Elizabeth Miller, to attend the Post State Budget breakfast. It is an annual event that invites students from schools within Liberal MP’s electorates to attend, learn about the state budget and ask questions of the Treasurer and a panel of experts. We were shown a rundown of the distribution of funds throughout each sector, the chief area of interest being the railway link with plans to build to additional lines. Afterwards we were invited to take a photograph with the treasurer and speak more closely with Ms Miller about our thoughts on the budget and news relevant to the college. It was a very informative and enjoyable experience. Martha O’Hagan Year 12
College News
Pictured with Ms Elizabeth Miller, MP (far left) is the Victorian Treasurer, Mr Michael
O’Brien and Ms Amy Mather, Head of English and OLSH students from left, Emma
Sturt, Jasmina Lieu, Martha O’Hagan, Kim Koelmeyer and Demika Tantra
College Colours
Red Alicia Catalano Bridget Cleary Sarah Freeman
Sarah Ferguson Alissa Mitrovic Ashleigh Rayner
White Alex Christodoulou
Blue Alicia Catalano Brooke Kasperczyk
Alexandra Moulton Erin O’Shanassy Dominique Russell
Green Micaela Harvie
Congratulations to these students!
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Reflections from the Kiribati Trip 2014
Back row: Mrs Amanda Malone, Sasha Hermosa, Priyanka Francis, Tahli Eskola, Jessica Mitropoulos, Ms Bernadette Anderson, Mrs Gayle Roberts, Lucy Rochford
Front row: Nishika De Silva, Alexandra Moulton, Stephanie Chris, Phoebe Edema, Rebecca Nielsen
During the Term 1 holidays ten students and three teachers spent a couple of weeks in Kiribati. The aim of the trip was to let the students visit a developing country and to experience life as a student at Immaculate Heart College.
IHC is a boarding school run by the OLSH sisters. The experiences for our students and the teachers was life changing. To watch the incredible singing, dancing and enthusiasm for learning in an environment that is extremely challenging made us realise how very different our lives are.
Our girls truly immersed themselves into IHC life. They went to classes and taught English, they danced with the students, learning many Kiribati traditions and they spent a night in the dormitory. The affection and love of the students made it easy for the girls to fit in. Our girls were outstanding and on behalf of the school and especially the teachers who went with them, I would like to thank them for their generosity and enthusiasm. Mrs Gayle Roberts
Some of the girls’ reflections on their experience have been included below:
Kiribati 2014 was such a moving, life changing experience. I can’t explain how inspiring it was to see a population of only 100,000 people working so hard to better their lives. Their limited resources and opportunities are no obstacles for the people of Kiribati. They are constantly trying their hardest to earn a better life for themselves; something we often take for granted in Australia.
It was truly inspiring to see first hand what an amazing impact our OLSH visits have on the school community of Immaculate Heart College; both financially (by donating stationery, hygiene products and some $2000 towards buying a new truck) as well as just being there with them. My trip to Kiribati did, and continues to, inspire me everyday and I hope to keep in touch with the amazing friends I made for years to come! Phoebe Edema
When I returned to Melbourne I came across this quote that summed up my Kiribati experience "Little did I realise how much I would miss those two weeks; those two weeks in which I lived a lifetime".Nishika De Silva Kiribatiwasaonceinalifetimeexperience(althoughwearehopingtogoback).WemadelifelongfriendsatImmaculateHeartCollegeinNorthTarawaandweexperiencedthecultureofthepeople.Priyanka Francis and Alexandra Moulton
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Dare 2B Youth Conference On Tuesday May 13, twenty girls from Years 10 and 11, Ms Oro, Ms Hanlon and Mrs Malone attended the Dare 2B Youth Conference at Moorabbin Town Hall. It provided us with the skills and knowledge to a successful pathway. It also gave us an insight on education and career pathways and the importance of how a healthy body and mind can contribute to success.
The guest speakers encouraged us to achieve our full potential and prevent us from being discouraged from education and career pathways due to peer pressure and expectations of others which can have effects on our ability to succeed. Overall, it was a great day and provided all of us with a lot of knowledge and an insight on education and career pathways.
Emma Pascal 11 Blue
MUNA 2014
On Saturday and Sunday May 3 and 4, we attended a Model United Nations Assembly at the Victorian Parliament. OLSH representatives were sponsored by Moorabbin Rotary Club. The aim of MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) was to experience what it goes on at a UN Assembly, and debate on specific resolutions put forward on issues occurring around the world. We were able to witness some amazing displays of public speaking and learn about what is going on in Commonwealth Countries. The assembly was very formal with strict rules of debating which were instigated by the Secretary General, hence the name. Two delegates form a team, which represents one country – ours was Japan.
Pictured with Sarah Freeman and Sarah Jones, Ms Zilla Roth – Moorabbin Rotary
We had to research a number of resolutions put forward by the United Nations and be prepared to debate our country’s stance on them. These resolutions included the abolition of the death penalty, violence against women and a solution to the Russia/Ukraine crisis. The final week leading up to the MUNA was filled with lots of stress and last minute preparation, including getting to know the rules of debate.
On both days, we arrived at the Victorian Parliament bright and early to get changed and meet with the other delegates. Forty countries in total were represented, and each one of us wore the national costume of their nation. Each nation was allocated seating according to the strata they belonged in, for instance, the Western countries.
The day was divided into assembly sessions where separate resolutions were rigorously debated. Amendments were submitted and eventually voted upon. Our resolution created a long debate. We proposed to amend the abolition of the death penalty, calling for its abolition where the most serious crimes had not been committed.
While we were nervous to begin with, we ended up really enjoying the weekend and having a lot of fun. Overall, this was a defining experience for the two of us. We made new friends from other schools also. The weekend provided us with worthwhile experience and opportunity to improve our public speaking and debating skills. Making new friendships with other young people who share similar interests was great also. We would like to thank Mrs Singh for her support and special thanks to the Moorabbin Rotary Club for sponsoring us!
Sarah Freeman & Sarah Jones Year 11
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Performing Arts News
VCE Drama Ensemble Assessment Night Our VCE Drama students presented their ensemble performances for assessment on Monday May 12. The ensemble topics this year were Marvellous Melbourne (Unit 1) and A Perilous Future? (Unit 3). After weeks of planning and rehearsing the girls performed with energy and enthusiasm to a most appreciative audience which included guest assessors Ms Bronwyn Egan – VCAA Assistant Chief Assessor for Drama and past students Marisa Cesario, Natasha Gates and Laura Colaianni. The ensemble is a most challenging requirement of VCE Drama; the girls are to be congratulated for their commitment to this performance task.
Dance Show Congratulations to Ms Gina Coetzee and the Semester 1 Year 7, 8, Issoudun and VCE VET Dance students who presented a brilliant Dance Show on Tuesday May 20 in the College Hall.
The girls presented dances that they had learnt during their Dance classes this semester and performed with style and confidence to a very appreciative audience. The girls are to be commended for their professional behaviour as they prepared for the night. Their commitment, energy and enthusiasm were evident in the realisation of most engaging performances.
Well done, girls; we are very proud of you.
Mrs Michelle Fenton Performing Arts Coordinator
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Dates for your Diary
Monday June 2 Issoudun Group 1 Hartzer departs Year 10 and Year 11 2015 Pathways Information Night 7.30pm College Hall & Theatrette Tuesday June 3 Year 12 RE excursion
Wednesday June 4 Year 12 2015 Web Preferences Closes @ 4.30pm Thursday June 5 Unit 1 VCE Examinations (until June 12)
ICAS Science Competition Friday June 6 Year 10 Examinations (until June 12)
Monday June 9 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Wednesday June 11 General Achievement Test (GAT) No Year 11 or 12 classes Year 11 2015 Pathways Counselling Day Theatrette Year 10 and11 2015 Web Preferences Opens @ 8.30am
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Parents & Friends Fundraiser
Your cooperation in returning payment or chocolates as soon as possible or before Friday June 13 is most appreciated.