1426 Friday 26 June 2020 Dear Members of the Loyola College Community,

The last few weeks have been busy with assessments in preparation of Semester 1 Reports. I am pleased to report that students have been working hard to ensure the best possible results. Our general focus has been on settling students back into their daily routines and bringing back some sense of normality to school life which is being achieved.

Winter Sleepout Congratulations to the students who participated in this year’s event from home on the evening of Thursday 18 June. By all accounts it

was a great success in terms of both fundraising for the needy and student participation. I thank Mr Lynch, Deputy Principal Ignatian Mission & Identity and his Ministry team for organising and promoting this event.

End of Term Assembly and Events in Term 3 This Assembly took place in virtual form and focussed on events coming up next term as the COVID restrictions are relaxed. We are all looking forward to being able to participate or view events albeit not necessarily in ways in which we have been accustomed. We will be holding House Eisteddfod without an audience, St Ignatius Day will spread over two different days during the term, ACS Sport will be back as will ACS Cross Country. Families will be notified of other College events when restriction ease further.

Masterplan Stage 2: Community Precinct The builders are making great progress with the project and anticipate a finishing date in early September. We have been very pleased with the progress and quality of work to date and look forward to having the facility handed over before the end of next term.

Staffing Matters We wish Mrs Salamon and Mrs Curcio all the best as they commence Maternity leave. Mr Tran will take Long Service Leave for Term 3 and Mrs Stafford will also be taking some leave next term. We wish them well during their time away from duties.

We farewell and thank staff leaving, our French Language Assistant, Ms Marschall and Mr Roscioli who conclude their time with us.

As the holidays approach I take this opportunity of thanking all who have contributed to what can only be described as an extraordinary term. I thank students, their families and our College staff for their incredible support during the last 3 months of COVID.

I wish all who are able to take a break, a happy and safe holiday period. I look forward to welcoming back students and staff to Founders term in July.

Joseph Favrin Principal

First Aid News: Parents/Guardians are asked to check student medical plans (such as asthma care plan or anaphylaxis plan) to ensure that they are up to date and completed by a Medical Practitioner. Plans should be forwarded to the First Aid Department and uploaded on Consent2Go.

Parents are reminded that students with anaphylaxis/asthma are required to bring their EpiPen and Asthma medication with them to school each day. This medication must be carried on their person during the school day.

FROM DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Parking in Bungay Street A few reminders to parents and guidelines when using Bungay Street during pick up and drop off times. Please be courteous to our neighbours by not blocking driveways Adhere to all parking restrictions Drive to the speed limit, which is 40kms Allow students to cross at the children’s crossing Turn off your engines while waiting to pick up your child.

Drop Off Zone - Grimshaw Street When using the Grimshaw Street drop off zone, parents are asked to drive right into the College, not stop in the driveway or by the round-about and drive straight through to the drop off area. Parents who stop in the driveway, block the flow of traffic and this leads to a safety concern as cars queue onto Grimshaw Street. In addition, we ask that parents be courteous to our property team as they direct traffic to ensure efficient movement of cars in and out of the College.

Parent Communications Survey Many thanks to those parents that completed the Parent Communications Survey. We had an amazing response and your feedback is extremely valuable as we continue to improve how we communicate with our community.

Congratulations to David Vidos who won the $50 gift voucher for completing the survey.

Mr Michael O’Keeffe Direct Line: 9433 0250

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL IGNATIAN MISSION & IDENTITY

Loyola Winter Sleep Out at Home COVID-19 forced us to take a different approach to raising awareness about homelessness in Melbourne. On the Thursday 18 June students, staff and family members were invited to participate in the first ever Loyola Vinnies Winter Sleep Out at Home.

People were asked to sleep at home but not in their beds. There was a great response. People slept on couches, floors, on decks and under verandas, in garages, and backyard tents.

The Loyola Vinnies are very grateful to everyone who supported this event by either sleeping or donating. We set the initial fundraising target at $250.00, anticipating around 50 students registering at $5.00 each. The fundraising tally was over $1,200. We don’t know how many actually participated as some families made bulk donations and some individuals donated more than the suggested $5.00 registration fee. However, we estimate that we had well over 100 actual sleepers and the event certainly met it’s aims which were threefold: involve students from all levels and families, raise awareness of the issue and funds that can help address it.

We hope to run a school-based sleepout next term for the senior students if COVID-19 restrictions allow it.

Loyola Vinnies Sleepout@Home people slept on couches, floors, in tents and play house.

This fortnight’s Examen (Click on the photo to go directly to the Examen page on our website)

The Mannix Captains’ Examen of Courage Fr Vincent’s Prayer Sunday Reflection

Mr Christopher Lynch Direct Line: 9433 0227

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING AND LEARNING

Application for accelerated subjects in 2021 In Term Three our Year 9 and 10 students will be considering their subjects for next year. There has been a change in the application process for students who seek to do an accelerated subject in the following year.

Current Year 9 students A number of you will consider taking on a Unit 1 and 2 Subject (Year 11 subject) in 2021. Acceleration requires demonstrated consistent high academic achievement and an ability to take on the demands of an accelerated subject. Therefore, a student will need to be committed to their studies, well organised and can meet deadlines. English will be one of the subjects that the student needs to demonstrate a consistent high level of academic ability. Semester Two reports will be checked for maintenance of consistency in academic effort.

An invitational letter, from myself, will be sent out to our top students and their families explaining the process for acceleration and applications will be completed online.

Current Year 10 students An invitational letter, from the relevant Head of Learning, will be sent out to students currently studying a Unit 1/2 subject. Acceptance for Unit 3/4 is not automatic. Letters will be sent to students who have been able to sustain a high level of academic ability and meet the demands of the accelerated Units 1/2. Students will need to re-apply for acceleration and depending on results acceleration may or may not be able to continue.

The subject selection process takes place in early Term Three for all of our students and once again students will be asked to complete their subject choices online, with your guidance. All current Year 9, 10 and 11 students will meet with a senior member of staff to discuss their choices.

Immediate S for Units 1- 4 SAC’s Students will receive an immediate S for a SAC when they have demonstrated the following: Produce work that demonstrates achievement of the outcomes Submit work that is clearly their own Observe the rules of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and the school. (School rules may include for example, Attendance or Submission of Work policies)

If any or all of these are not satisfied at the time of the SAC/SAT a student can be awarded a ‘Provisional N’.

Students can always redeem an S for the SAC/SAT in various ways. To be awarded an S, students will need to consult with their Subject Teacher about the best way to proceed.

Letters of Concern As part of our commitment to your child’s learning, we have a process of informing parents/guardians if a student does not meet the following requirements: Frequent absences Failure to complete work, including homework Achieved a grade of D (54%) or below Failure to engage meaningfully in class work Failure to show work in progress Concern about the authenticity of the work Redemption of work Years 7 - 10

Parents/Guardians are still asked to contact the Subject Teacher, after the Letter of Concern is sent, either by email or phone to discuss the issue. This is another example of where we can work together with your child to provide every opportunity to succeed.

Semester One Reports Due to COVID 19 and Remote/Online learning Semester One reports will have; a different frame of reference for Classroom Learning Indicators and, two additional reference points of Online Self Awareness and Social Awareness

Ms Suzanne Pola Direct Line: 9433 0233

All schools are required to make reference to this learning period on semester reporting. For our classroom indicators the frame of reference changes are: Displays and engaged, motivated and resilient attitude to learning

o Refers to student ability to use various strategies to remain on task

Strives for the Magis by completing work to the best of their ability o Refers to students demonstrating persistence, motivation and a variety of other strategies to complete their work

Works collaboratively to achieve learning outcomes o Refers to how a student has completed any group/class tasks

Demonstrate initiative and independence o Refers to a student having all the correct material for class and has been to class on time

Seeks assistance and feedback o Refers to a student identifying their achievements and reflecting upon this

Completes work, including homework, punctually Adapted to online and flexible learning (previously Behaves appropriately)

o Refers to how a student was able to regulate behavior and work with others

Semester reports will now also include two new Capabilities in Years 7 - 10

Critical and Creative Thinking Capability in English, Mathematics and Science. Ethical Capability in Religious Education

Mentor Academic Companions – change of date The Colleges Mentor Academic Companions evening will now be held on July 28 from 3:45 pm – 8:30 pm. More information will be sent out in the following weeks.

FROM ICT MANAGER

ICT News: Cybersafety Part 7: Illegal Downloading Few can resist the lure of a bargain, especially when it is free. But when it comes to the Internet, few things are genuinely free, especially when it comes to highly sort after products such as music, videos and computer games.

Unless the product has a price tag, there is a good chance it is illegal. If it is illegal, that makes the downloading of that product an act of ‘Internet Piracy!’ People may think they are saving money, or perhaps they are too impatient to wait for the official release, but it is still breaking the Law when content is downloaded illegally.

Cybercriminals try to bait bargain hunters or impatient, enthusiastic users by setting up illegal download sites on which sort after products are deliberately infected with trojans which, once downloaded on a person’s computer, are designed to find passwords, email addresses and bank account details, then copy and send them back to the cybercriminals, to then be traded on the Dark Web.

Music companies themselves may even supply deliberately virus infected MP3 files in order to dissuade would-be pirates and force them to buy legitimate products, instead.

The bottom line is: if it’s free, it most probably is not safe to download. The old adage holds true: “You get what you ‘pay’ for”, and when it’s free content from the Internet, you may indeed “get ‘a lot more’ than what you bargained for”.

So be cybersafe: pay for a legal copy and protect your privacy; do not succumb to the lure of piracy!

Mr Victor Dalla-Vecchia Direct Line: 9433 0258

FROM WELLBEING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Happiness is a term that captures a huge variety of positive emotions such as humour, serenity, optimism, joy, pride, inspiration, love and hope. Happiness means different things, to different people and is essential to your understanding of emotional literacy. Throughout history, philosophers, religious writers and poets have pondered on the meaning of happiness and how it might be achieved. In the last few decades, scientists and psychologists have researched this further by studying a field of science called positive psychology.

The result of this research suggests there is a strong correlation between gratitude and greater happiness. Practising gratitude helps you shift your focus to positive memories or experiences, noticing the good in your life. Over time, this will re-wire your brain to create new neural pathways, increasing your state of happiness and overall wellbeing.

At Loyola we have introduced Gratitude & Hope Journals. Thursday morning during mentor every student in the school reflects and writes about what they are grateful for and what they are hopeful for.

This week’s edition of SchoolTV, parents and caregivers will learn how to achieve happiness and the benefits of practising gratitude. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this month’s edition, and we always welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to this month's edition https://loyola.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/happiness-gratitude

Virtual College Tours & Onsite Campus Tours With the easing of restrictions, Loyola College is now offering Virtual Tours and Onsite Campus Tours.

Monday, 22 June – Virtual Tour 2:30pm Monday, 20 July – Virtual Tour 10:30am Monday, 06 July – Onsite Campus Tour – 12 noon Thursday, 30 July – Onsite Campus Tour – 4:00pm Tuesday, 04 August – Virtual Tour 11:30am Monday, 10 August - Onsite Campus Tour – 4:00pm Wednesday, 19 August – Virtual Tour – 10:30am Tuesday, 25 August – Onsite Campus Tour – 4:00pm Friday, 04 September – Virtual Tour 11:30am Thursday, 10 September – Onsite Campus Tour – 4:00pm

Numbers will be limited for the Onsite Campus Tours and measures will be in place to ensure social distancing rules are followed. To book and view our Virtual tour, please visit website – www.loyola.vic.edu.au/bookatour

Mrs Dianna Alonso Community Liaison Officer Direct Line: 9433 0228 alonsod@loyola.vic.edu.au

Mr Sal Valentino Direct Line: 9433 0787

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Year 7, 2022 Enrolment Applications A friendly reminder that enrolment applications are due for current Grade 5 students wishing to enrol into Year 7, 2022 are due on Friday, 09 October, 2020. Enrolment applications can be found on our website or please feel free to pick one up from Reception.

2020 Entertainment Books The LPFA are proud to promote the 2020 Entertainment Book. The fundraising campaign presently has a special offer: 4 months additional membership $10.00 JB Hi-Fi gift card for bookings made between 01 - 31 March.

If you are interested in purchasing a digital copy (no hard copies) of the Entertainment book, please visit – www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/187x238

2020 PWP Meetings PWP Monday (evenings) Meetings – 27 July & 12 October

2020 LPFA Meetings LPFA Meetings - Wednesday evenings 22 July, 26 August, 07 October, 11 November (AGM)

Donation of Loyola Uniform If you have any Loyola uniform items that you no longer require, please leave them at Reception. They are great to have for families in need, student accidents and our Exchange students.

FROM DIRECTOR OF SPORT

Sports News: It’s been great to resume on campus sport training over the last few weeks, and the House Cross Country was held in the final week of Term 2.

Key Sport Dates for Term 3: Wednesday July 15: Seniors resume compulsory sport training Thursday July 23: 7/8 students commence Winter afterschool training on Thursdays Tuesday July 28: ACS Fixtures re-commence, 7/8 Tuesday, Seniors Wednesday, Year 9 Thursdays Monday August 10: Resumption of afterschool training for Seniors and Year 9s Friday August 14: ACS Cross Country Championships

Mr John Baxter Direct Line: 9433 0238

LOYOLA COLLEGE SUNDAY PARISH MASSES: DIAMOND VALLEY DEANERY Student Absence: 03 9433 0248 St Damian’s Bundoora: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am Email: office@loyola.vic.edu.au Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek: Sunday 9.00am, Sacred Heart Reception and Fees Office: 8am-5.00pm Monday to Friday 7.15pm, St Peters, Hurstbridge Library: 8.00am-5.45pm, Monday to Thursday (1st Saturday of Month)

8.00am-5.00pm, Friday Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham: Saturday 6pm; Uniform Shop: Tuesday 8.00am - 9.00am and Sunday 9am, 11am Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.00pm St Mary’s Greensborough: Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm St Thomas. North Greensborough: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 10.30am MASS AT LOYOLA: Our Lady of the Way, Kingsbury: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 8am, 10am For Masses see “From Deputy Principal - Ignatian Mission St Martin’s Macleod: Saturday 6pm; Sunday, 7.30, 8.30 (Italian), 10am and Identity” St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park: Saturday 5.00pm; Sunday 9am, 10.30am, 5pm St Francis Xavier, Montmorency: Saturday 6pm: Sunday 8.30, 10.30am St Mary’s, Kinglake: Sunday 8:30am St Joseph’s, Mernda: Saturday 5:30pm & Sunday 8:00am St Joseph’s Nazareth Centre Sunday 10:30am