Eli Morrison is in the newsletter today for the wonderful Salesian spirit he has shown through his Scouting activities. Eli has been involved in the Scouting movement since his days as a Cub Scout and is a member of the Mt Stuart Scouts. At a meeting of his Troop Council some months ago, Eli suggested that they should raise funds for a cause other than the Scouts. His idea was to run a Sleep
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​After weeks of planning and preparation our annual Grandparents Day celebration began with a lovely morning tea in the Savio Centre on Wednesday. It was a wonderful sight to see so many generations enjoying our beautiful Grandparents Song. Students had practised for several weeks to be able to sing with gusto and volume to fill the Savio Centre.
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This week we held a K-4 Assembly on Wednesday and a 5-6 Gathering on Thursday. During the K-4 Assembly the audience was wowed with some of the wonderful work happening in classrooms, including storytelling, singing and poetry! The entertainment included a beautiful prayer from 4A, a story from Prep B, a song from prep A, a fascinating choral poem from 3B, a Japanese song, and a talk on Cambodia from Mr Voss!
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Last weekend, two ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ teams participated in the State Final of the Tournament of Minds, a problem solving programme for teams of students from primary and secondary years who solve demanding, open-ended challenges from many disciplines. Teams work on a Challenge for six weeks without assistance from teachers, parents or peers. They are encouraged to explore possibilities and experiment with ideas as they endeavour to produce their best possible solution, to be communicated creatively, working within predefined parameters such as limited materials, complex criteria and the deadline of Tournament Day.
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College assemblies are always a highlight in our week. Whether they are for Kindergarten to Year 6, Year 7-10 or our wonderful Kindergarten-Year 10 whole school assemblies, they are always full of inspiring student achievement and wonderful appreciation by students for each other’s efforts.
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On this last Tuesday, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ welcomed Year 5 students from our local Catholic primary schools to enjoy a ‘Taster Day’ of secondary school as they prepare to complete their primary education and transition over the next 18 months into high school. ​Students and their teachers from St Therese’s Moonah, St Brigid’s New Norfolk, St Paul’s Bridgewater and Holy Rosary Claremont joined our own ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ Year 5 students for a great day of cooperative learning, fun challenges and a sports and games afternoon in true Salesian style.
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​On Wednesday, we celebrated our Dominican Feast Day with great gusto. Our Feast Day aims to affirm the meaning the lives of our Patrons, St Dominic Guzman and St Catherine of Siena continue to hold for us today. Both these saints were exemplary servants of the Church and people of great faith, undertaking courageous wo
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On Monday 3 July, 21 students represented ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ»ÆƬ at the Flag Raising Ceremony held at Risdon Cove to begin NAIDOC week celebrations. On a beautiful but frosty morning, students walked to the top of the hill at Risdon Cove and gathered with many others who listened to a Welcome to Country, watched as the flag was raised
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​Dear Parents/Guardians The first day of Term 3, Monday 24 July, will be devoted to individual goal-setting appointments for all students in Year 3 to Year 10. We believe this process is important so this day will be a student-free day for K-10 students to allow for the goal setting sessions. K-2 teachers will work with Year 3-10 students for goal setting so K-2 students will not commence school in Term 3 until Tuesday 25 July 2017. All Year 3-
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Last week on Tuesday 27 June, students in Years 5–10 were treated to presentations by Jonny Shannon, a school motivational speaker who addressed students on cyberbullying, their online footprint, bullying and how to be a good friend. Year 5-6 students thoroughly enjoyed Jonny’s sense of humour, animation and the clear message
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