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ANZAC Day commemorations 2016

ANZAC Day last year was the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC Landings at Gallipoli. To commemorate and honour this significant historical occasion we asked all students to get involved in their community as way of recognising and honouring the sacrifices of our forebears. Over 150 ������Ƶ��Ƭ students participated in numerous parades and services. This was a fantastic experience for our students to have the chance to be directly involved in such a significant community event. As the years move on, it is important that as Australians we never forget the sacrifice that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and volunteers gave towards the future of our country. As a young vibrant section of the community we have an obligation to provide a link between generations and ensure this sacred day in the Australian calendar is always honoured appropriately.

Playground vision

​Play is a rich dimension of being human, human development and learning. Children and young people worldwide love to play and it is essential to their growth as positive, cooperative and collaborative people. Being with friends is often quoted by students as the thing they most enjoy in their lives. In the Salesian tradition, the school playground is the most central invitational space for making friends and is considered to be just as important as the classroom. It was the common ground for our founder Don Bosco in developing his relationship with the boys with whom he worked in nineteenth-century Turin.

Congratulations SRC leaders

Twenty students received their SRC Leader badges today in the K-10 whole school assembly. Four students from Years 4, and 5 are elected to represent their peers on the Student Representative Council, joining the Year 6 captains and Vice-captains. In Years 7 – 9 four students from each year level are selected by their peers to be their representatives on the Student Representative Council, joining Year 10 leaders. This Council is chaired by both Year 10 College Captains and Vice-Captains. This student council provides students with a voice and body to have their ideas and concerns heard.

Year 7-10 assembly 16 March

Our regular Year 7-10 assembly was conducted by Mr Davey and Year 10 leaders, although captains and many leaders were away representing the College at the SSATIS swimming carnival. Sona Sojan presented to the assembly on Harmony Day, and our Mission Captains on Project Compassion. Chloe Wells talked about the SYDC group, and new members received their badges from Mrs O'Hea. SYDC Coordinator Lisa McConnon also congratulated them and invited new members to join in. Year 7 students Peter Swan and Maddison Cockerill talked about the Year 7 camp, and the variety of challenging activities they enjoyed. Year 9 students, Connor Murray and Julia Narracott, presented on their experience of the Rite Journey's first major landmark of the year, The Calling.

Year 7 camps at Fortescue Bay

Year 7 attended camp last week in House groups. Siena and Guzman went Monday-Wednesday, Savio and Bosco went Wednesday-Friday. While one group went on a 6 km hike to Bivouac Bay, the other went kayaking and did beach activities. During the hike many people got attacked by leeches! Two Houses were lucky enough to see a seal. We were all expecting the hike to be really difficult but it ended up not being as challenging as we thought it might.

Thanks Year 5 for a very nice time!

​Thanks Year 5 students and all the staff for a great Year 5 camp. We expect there will be some news reports soon, and we will cover in the newsletter this week, but in the mean time, here's some photos.

Inspiring event for Women's Day

Nearly 200 girls, their mothers and grandparents, teachers, old scholars and community leaders, joined hands at ������Ƶ��Ƭ, to help the women of the world on International Women's Day, Tuesday 8 March. The ������Ƶ��Ƭ International Women's Day breakfast has become an annual highlight for the community, and the numbers and spirit at the breakfast were both outstanding.

Year 10 get a grip on leadership.

On Monday 29 February, 20 Year 10 Student Leaders attended the GRIP Leadership Conference at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The Dominic Leaders were amongst leaders from 15 other schools to attend this conference undertaking workshops on:

7-10 assembly 2 March

The Calling - part of The Rite Journey for Year 9

On Thursday 25 February Year 9 students attended “The Calling”, as part of their EMPOWER course, The Rite Journey. The Rite Journey is a unique educational program designed to support the development and transition of our students from children into self-aware, vital, responsible, respectful and resilient adults.