Volume 47, Number 16, 29 November 2018

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College

Dear Family and Friends,

In celebrating Regnet Christus Day we deliberately take the time to shine a light on the collective pursuit of excellence here at the College. In this our 80th year it has been a great privilege and delight to celebrate the enormous contribution OLSH College Bentleigh has made to our world. Across these 80 years the College has been filled with people who live and treasure the spirit that we call OLSH. It began with the faithful commitment of our OLSH sisters – they were, and are, the pioneering women, the risk takers who passionately shared the love of God with so many. And today in 2018 it is we who carry that same spirit. This spirit is a strength within us that draws us together and so in truth we can say OLSH College Bentleigh is a place where God’s spirit is alive, is felt and is active.

May the Sacred heart of Jesus be Everywhere Loved. Forever! Regnet Christus – May Christ Reign

Anne O’Loughlin

Principal

OLSH College Bentleigh

111 Jasper Road,

BENTLEIGH 3204

Telephone

(03) 8520 9200

Absence Line

(03) 8520 9250

office@olsh.vic.edu.au

www.olsh.vic.edu.au

Education in the OLSH

College tradition – we are

heart people who are faith

filled, reverence

relationships, pursue

excellence and touch the

hearts of others.

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Regnet Christus Day

80 Years of Excellence

We have celebrated Regnet Christus Day at OLSH College Bentleigh which is a true celebration of excellence. We recognised students’ achievements in all areas of school life including Academic, Sporting, the Performing Arts, Leadership, Applied Learning and more. There was a wonderful solo drama performance by VCE student, Katharine O'Hagan, and superb dance piece by the Year 8 girls’ troupe. So much to be thankful for in this the 80th year of OLSH College Bentleigh.

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Awards

Consistent Application to Studies Academic Achievement

Year 7 Anne Fassoulis Aashravi Jain Iris Morphett Ailish Smeaton Sophie Rochford Terri Wong

Imogen Buchanan Jasmin Bui Alexis Egan Aisling Haydon Aria Pisano Halle Schroor

Year 8 Joanne Bradshaw Charlotte Bree Emily Hall Grace Kokkalos Emma Rooney

Emily Collins Annette Jerome Audrey Kamboukos Guoxi Lu Liliana Okoumousis Mali Romanis Lauren Rossi Sanjana Suresh Kumar

Issoudun Maria Blassis Porscha Chau Emma Davidson Sonia Pujar Zoe Stafilis

Erica Hall Mia Jones Elena Pilo Boyl di Putifigari Danielle Russell Danielle Simpfendorfer Maxine Viado Grace Wingate

Year 10 Navya Balraj Laura Campbell Hailey Duncan Carla Merola Chloe Pandaleon Penelope Papahatzis Maddison Sivell Mia Tulloch

Grace Bowles Isabelle Foscolos Grace Jemetta Kayla Pak Lauren Stewart Piper Zielinski

Year 11 Jacqueline Gill Elise Hamilton Amanda Lindfield Molly Rosenberger Sarah Ziada

Tamsyn Gately Molly McLeod Tamira Nandan Katharine O’Hagan Imogen Williams

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Awards

Academic Excellence Regnet Christus

Year 7 Khushii Joshi

Elly Fredickrson-Gresle

Katelyn Bourke Audrey Lay Iris Morphett Emma Rosenberger Halle Schroor

Year 8 Isabella Di Conza

Amelie Afxentis

Ayesha Azad Joanne Bradshaw Audrey Kamboukos Emma Rooney Brooke Wilson

Issoudun Chiara Bertolini

Elizabeth Zhevelyuk

Maria Blassis Kiamah Dowling Georgia Gleeson Maxine Viado Grace Wingate

Year 10 Brooke Pereira

Hannah Dingli

Olivia Jonasz Jessica McKiggan Carla Merola Abbey Snell Sara Willey

Year 11 Ashleigh Quick

Alison Duncan

Panayiota Blassis Kiya Campbell- Cowan Nickila De Silva Hannah Gardiner Caitlin Snow

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Awards

Foundation VCAL Students of the Year

Grace Cant and Sara Willey Year 10

Intermediate VCAL Student of the Year

Bethanie Subramaniam

Year 11

Senior VCAL Student of the Year

Allison Sturt

Year 12

Glen Eira Awards

Year 7 Aria Pisano Year 8 Joanne Bradshaw Issoudun Grace Wingate Year 10 Mia Tulloch Year 11 Honour Marshall Year 12 Amorise Byers

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Defence Award

The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards acknowledge the achievements of young people who have demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and teamwork. Year 10 Abbey Snell Year 12 Georgia Sheppard

Josie Gleeson Cultural Award

The Josie Gleeson Cultural Award is presented to a student who has made a major contribution to the cultural life of the College, particularly in the Arts. The Award is named in honour of Josie Gleeson, a past long-serving member of staff. Josie was known for her outstanding gifts in the area of textiles and gave generously of her time and talents to the College. Junior Emilia Brown (Year 8) Intermediate Megan Edgley (Year 9) Senior Tamsyn Gately (Year 11)

Performing Arts Rising Star Award

Lauren Caltabiano

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Junior Sports Champion Charli Hibbert

Intermediate Sports Champion Evelyn Lama

Senior Sports Champion Olivia May

Sport Rising Star Award Joanne Bradshaw

Outstanding Sportsgirl of the Year Emily Collins

Regnet Christus Trophy Xavier

Pierre de Coubertin Award

The Pierre de Coubertin Award is named after the founder of the modern Olympic

Games and funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

This award recognizes a student who demonstrates academic excellence and a sporting

prowess whilst exemplifying the Olympic values.

Zoe Moran

Tim Goldstein Leadership Award

The Goldstein Medal Award is sponsored by Mr Tim Wilson, Federal Member for Goldstein, and recognises a student who has made an outstanding contribution to the College community. Angela Edgley

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The Lorraine Francis Community Award

The Lorraine Francis Community Award is sponsored by Mr Nick Staikos and honours his former Principal at St Peter’s Primary School in East Bentleigh. The late Lorraine Francis was a caring, gentle soul who had a strong sense of justice. This student has been an outstanding contributor to the College and to the local community. At all times she has exemplified the characteristics of an excellent leader; a great communicator, an excellent public speaker, enthusiastic and personable. Maddison Muller

Caltex Best All Rounder Award

The Caltex Best All-Rounder Award is presented to a student in Year 12 who is regarded as the best all-rounder who excels in: academic studies, attitude to life, personal qualities, leadership skills, service to others, and sport endeavours. Maddison Muller

Amy Taylor Encouragement Award

In memory of past student, Amy Taylor, this Award has been donated by her family. Amy was a student from 1994 to 1996 and suffered from Cystic Fibrosis. At the age of 15 Amy lost her battle with this illness. She was a much loved Year 9 student whose courage, maturity, good sense of humour and generous spirit, inspired those who knew her. This award is presented to a student in Year 8, Issoudun or Year 10 who has given of her best and always shows a positive attitude to life. Lara Brierty

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Karen Park Memorial Award

The Karen Park Memorial Award is in honour of Ms Karen Park, staff member at OLSH College Bentleigh for 13 years. In 2015, Karen lost her battle with cancer. Karen lived with courage, tenacity and an overwhelming sense of thinking about others before herself. This award is given to a student who displays a deep generosity and willingness to give of herself in service of others; a sense of fun and humour; a loyalty and sense of great pride in being an OLSH girl; courage and determination to see tasks through to the end, and a spirit of gratitude. Abbey Snell

Principal’s Growth Award

There are a number of stories of OLSH girls who have worked hard to find their greatness in their learning journey. These girls have worked to develop a true growth mindset and have displayed a capacity to improve their learning, to develop their potential, to keep going back and trying despite failure, until they reach their goal and then they set another goal. It is these girls that we wish to acknowledge for the Principal’s Award for 2018. Year 8 Emma Callanan Year 9 Nikita Dunning Year 10 Mackenzie Byrne

College Vice Captain Award

Julia Daye

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Sr Mary Fyfe Memorial Leadership Award

Sister Mary Fyfe was a past student, College Captain, College Dux, teacher and Deputy Principal here at OLSH College Bentleigh. Sister Mary joined the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in 1965. She served more than 30 years in education in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Japan. In 2005, Sister Mary was elected to the position of Superior-General of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. Sister Mary’s dedication to the education of girls, her leadership of the OLSH sisters and her commitment to our motto Regnet Christus was unwavering. Sister Mary Fyfe lived the values of our OLSH Proclamation…a woman of heart…faith-filled, who reverenced relationships, pursued excellence and touched the hearts of others. Georgia Sheppard

Marie Louise Hartzer Award The Marie Louise Hartzer award is named after the first Superior General of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. She was an outstanding woman of faith. As wife, mother, young widow, refugee and OLSH sister, she was a woman of heart for all. The recipient of this award has displayed the qualities lived by Marie Louise – a great understanding of others, a breadth of perspective on life, an ability to look outside herself, faithfulness to her life’s journey with a strong determination to see things through a lived spirit of hope and joy and a sense of God’s presence. Orla Brooks

Jules Chevalier Award

The Jules Chevalier award is the highest accolade given at OLSH College Bentleigh. It is presented to a Year 12 student who has lived the very life and spirit of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. This award encompasses the student’s entire journey at the College. The recipient has been an outstanding contributor to the life of our school community. She exemplifies all that it means to be an OLSH Graduate as identified in our OLSH Proclamation. She is recognised because she is a woman of: Heart, Active Faith, Compassion, Courage, Integrity, Wisdom, Prayer, Independent Thought, Hope & Resilience, and Transforming Vision. Georgia Sheppard

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Faith and Mission News

Red Wednesday 28 November:

Making a Stand for Faith and Freedom

On Wednesday 28 November, our Year 11 students, showed support for Christians

around the world who are being persecuted because of their faith.

In a peaceful and positive spirt the OLSH College community highlighted the suffering,

injustices, discrimination and oppression of so many Christians and others today which

goes largely unnoticed by the world for Red Wednesday.

OLSH College:

Had a special prayer at assembly

Wore red

Lit the statue of OLSH in red.

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OLSH Remembers Every year OLSH College students and staff represent the School at the Bentleigh RSL

Remembrance Day Service.

This year Issoudun Students attended the event in tribute to the women and men who

have served our Country.

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Wellbeing News

Important Dates

As we come to the final few weeks of school for the year there are a number of days

that both students and parents should be aware that will require a medical certificate if

students are absent.

Monday 3 December

Swimming Carnival – All families are required to sign the Caremonkey permission that

has been sent home. If you have not signed the permission please do so today.

Dina Oro Deputy Principal Student Wellbeing

Student Absences/Late Arrivals/Early Dismissals

Parents are reminded to ring 8520 9250 to report a student absence or late arrival with Learning Mentor Group and reason.

Early dismissals must be in writing either by email to office@olsh.vic.edu.au or in a note handed in to Student Reception prior to 8.40am.

The note must include the date, parent signature, reason and time of dismissal.

Change in Student/Family Details

Parents are reminded that changes to student and parent contact details must be done through Caremonkey as only the parents have access to edit student profiles.

These changes will then be issued to the College through a Caremonkey alert system.

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Curriculum News

Accolades from Monash University

OLSH College STEM team members, Myra Hassan, Angeliki Katis, Jasmin Bui, Terri Wong, Mollie Delany, Olivia Jonasz and Laura Campbell attended the Dean's Lecture Series at Monash University Clayton, on Thursday 8 November. Prior to the lecture that was live streamed, six schools (including OLSH College) had been issued with a special invitation to set up a stall to present their STEM project. The project involved the creation of puppets and a puppet show as well as supplementary materials to raise awareness of the 21 endangered native species located in the South eastern part of Australia. OLSH College students impressed the visitors with their understanding of the problem, their compassion, their sense of ethical responsibility as well as their application of STEM skills.

Dianne Byers Head of Science

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$20.00 Bosses

Congratulations to two of OLSH College’s Year 8 IGNITE students, Sanjana Suresh

Kumar and Isabella Di Conza, who have been announced as the Victorian winners of

the Foundation for Young Australians $20 Boss Program.

Their business was called BrownEE and they sold homemade brownies made from

ethically sourced ingredients. They also encouraged their customers to bring their own

container or simply go without to reduce the amount of plastic wastage to create

environmental awareness. It was a challenge finding information about ethically

produced ingredients but their dedication paid off and increased the awareness of

ethical food products amongst their customers.

‘BrownEE’ made $577.80 in profit in eight days and donated all of their profits to the

OLSH College Overseas Missions.

Kristie Bertschik

Enhancement Studies Coordinator

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Melbourne Computing Summer Camp

Are you excited about artificial intelligence (AI), coding and robotics? Do you

want to learn about careers in computing?

Melbourne Computing Summer Camp (MCSC) provides a fantastic opportunity

for students commencing Year 10 and 11 in 2019 to:

explore the study and career possibilities of computing and how it’s

transforming our world

participate in hands-on workshops at the University of Melbourne and RMIT

University where they will learn about cyber security, gaming and virtual

reality, AI and robotics

experience life on campus, staying at Trinity College at the University of

Melbourne

A free event presented by the University of Melbourne and RMIT, and

supported by Google, MSCS will be held from 20 - 23 January.

MCSC aims to contribute to diversity in the IT industry by providing

opportunities to reach underrepresented students, and this will be considered in

the selection process.

To register: Please contact your science teacher or Ms Byers to nominate you

for the camp.

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Sport News

The Massive Murray Paddle

Year 7 student, Amber Tulloch, has been busy competing in The Massive Murray

Paddle (The Murray Marathon) over 19-23 November.

As part of a relay team with students from the Blue Mountains Grammar School, Amber

paddled a total distance of 404km starting in Yarrawonga and finishing in Swan Hill.

Congratulations on an incredible achievement Amber.

Annemarie Petering

Head of Health, Physical Education/Food Technology

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Community and Development News

Year 7 2020 and 2021 Updates

The College has concluded its Year 7 2020 Enrolment Process as of Friday 2

November. Families who still wish to submit applications will be placed on our waitlist

and contacted if a place becomes available.

Families wishing to enroll their daughters for Year 7 2021 may do so up until August

2019. The College has already received a large number of applications and we are

advising families to book in for our Open Morning in February 2019 if they wish to take a

tour of the College early 2019. Registrations will be available mid December 2018.

Election Market

A very big thank you to all the parents and students who donated their time, baked

goods and wares to help support the College on Saturday 24 November’s Election Day

Market.

The weather held off as the crowds of Bentleigh voters came through the College Hall

and then stopped to support the School purchasing raffle tickets, sausages, scones,

coffee and books.

St Catherine’s Primary School