Marian Catholic College

185 WAKADEN STREET, GRIFFITH NSW 2680

TELEPHONE: (02) 69692400

WEBSITE: www.mccww.catholic.edu.au Timetable Week 3 April 11, 2014

An Easter Thought

This Easter let us remember that is was ultimately love that triumphed over hate. Despite the work of evil to destroy all that

is good, it did not win. Christ, the most holy was desecrated, the inviolate was violated. The most loving was outraged. All

the evil and hatred and violence and cruelty that have tormented the world from the beginning were focussed here, too.

Instead, goodness and beauty and love won out. Take some time to gaze at the crucifixion and let it touch you. Then we

can follow Jesus to his resurrection and find hope and power to work for change.

Let us also remember that in our broader community there also is a lot of loving kindness around; there is a lot of silent,

courageous heroism; there is a lot of simple, sincere goodness and holiness. People are being hurt; but many are being

loved into health; many grieving hearts are being consoled. Many hearts are celebrating the joys and memories of their

lives. So “just as sin reigned wherever there was death, so grace will reign to bring eternal life.”(Rom 5:21). God is alive

and well; and at work. We need to remind ourselves of that.

Lord, My heart will be buoyed up and I’ll be the sacrament of your presence if I keep in mind the good things you

are doing. Lift up my heart so I choose to direct my attention to all that is alive and growing in the people around

me. May your Easter joy be something that radiates out from me. Amen

Dear Parents, Students and Friends

The term has now ended and many of us here at Marian and probably yourselves at home, have been amazed at how

quickly the time has flown by! There has been so much to be thankful for as staff and students have applied themselves to

the tasks of learning and living well. I thank everyone for their energy and enthusiasm they bring each day. Marian is a

happy place where our motto of The Way, The Truth and The Life is at our forefront in all we do. I pray that the Risen

Lord, renews your faith and it is seen in all you do each day. May you enjoy the time available to you in the break with

family and friends. Term 2 commences for everyone on Monday 28 April. Full winter uniform is to be worn.

At the Griffith Festival, La Festa a group of Marian Catholic College dancers will be performing on the Community

Stage. This dedicated group of dancers have had their skills fine tuned by ex student George Vito. George is studying

dance in Melbourne and was keen to get a group from his former school to perform. Our sincere thanks to George and this

has totally been his initiative and by sharing his gifts with others it is clear to see that he has learnt the College values well

and taken them to heart.

ANZAC Day 2014 As is customary, all students are invited to represent the College at the

ANZAC March on April 25. Students are to wear full winter uniform with blazers. Our Year 7

students will not have their blazers, so I ask them to wear the winter uniform with either their

track suit top and/or a college jumper. Obviously, weather will determine how many layers will be

required. Each year Marian has a large turn out and I am hoping for a similar number or bigger

this year. Students will have their participation recorded as Community Service. The Pastoral

Coordinators will be collecting names. The Griffith ANZAC Committee have also approached Mr

Holloway and Mr Herb as they are looking for student volunteers to help place flowers and

crosses on the graves of returned servicemen and women at the Griffith cemetery. Students who

wish to participate in this community service are asked to leave their names with Mr Herb. Marian

will be holding an ANZAC Assembly upon return to school next term.

The Marian Cross Country was unfortunately washed out and will now take place on Friday May 2.

Peace and Best Wishes

Principal

No 11

Learning and Teaching News

Christie Scoble

Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching

YEAR 7 2015 ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS

Marian Catholic College will be conducting interviews from the beginning of Term 2 (beginning 28 April

2014) for those students commencing Year 7 2015.

Things to do:

Complete Enrolment Application Form – (included in your enrolment pack );

Mail or hand in your Application Form to the MCC office with your $50 enrolment fee;

The Enrolment Officer will contact you to confirm a day and time for your son / daughter’s enrolment

interview. Parent’s and student should be in attendance;

An Enrolment form and associated documents, including a confirmation letter for your interview, will be

forwarded to you or can be collected from the office.

If you require another copy of the application form or have further enrolment inquiries, please do not

hesitate to phone the College office and ask for the Enrolment officer.

Thank you

Julie O’Keeffe

Enrolment Officer

02 69692408

Email: mcc-admin@ww.catholic.edu.au

UNIFORM SHOP Hours of operation are as follows: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays:

8am-12noon

The supplier has informed the College that the Blazers will NOT be here until next term, if you have ordered a blazer please call in to pay and collect in the first two weeks of term 2.

Week one of Term 2 full College

uniform - NO summer uniform

Raeleen Ceccato Uniform Shop Coordinator

Phone (direct) 69692432

2014 CANTEEN

DUTY STARTS @ 10am

Mon 28 S Schaefer, A Gibbs, J Lockwood, N Piedrabuen, N Beltrame

Tues 29 L Marin, P Nunn, L Negus, N Sergi

Wed 30 K Trimboli, F Sartor, D Smith, F Naseer Thurs 1 E Menegon, D Zanotto, M Marando

Fri 2 L Campbell, S Raccanello, N Moursi, K Adams-Jones

VACCINATIONS - TERM 2 - WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY.

- Yr 7 boys & girls will be vaccinated for 2nd dose HPV

and 1 dose only for Varicella (chicken pox)

- Yr 9 boys only will be vaccinated for 2nd dose HPV

The last dose of HPV will be on 8th October.

CALENDAR 2014

Students Return for Term 2 Monday 28th April

CCC Swimming and Diving Tuesday 29th April

U/14 & U/13 Boys’ Girls’ AFL at the Exies Ground Wednesday 30th May

CCC AFL Selections 15 Years & Under @ Albury Wednesday 30th May

Year 11 VET & TVET Students Workplacement Thursday 1st May

HSC Support Evening Thursday 1st May

Rescheduled College Cross Country Friday 2nd May

BISSA Athletics @ Albury Tuesday 6th May

Vaccinations Year 7 & 9 Students Lessons 1 & 2 Wednesday 7th May

Open Soccer Girls and Boys in Griffith Thursday 8th May

Year 12 Hospitality Excursion Sunday 11th May

BISSA Cross Country Monday 12th May

Religious Education

Wow what a busy term in Religious Education we have had so far! We

have had many opportunities for faith formation including Our College

Opening Mass, Ash Wednesday Service, Year 12 Retreat, Year 8 and 10

Reconciliation, and our upcoming Easter Liturgy which will be led by our

Year 10 students. Thank you to the students for their enthusiasm,

professionalism and reverence when involved in these special and

traditional aspects of our Marian Catholic College Community. In the

curriculum side of RE the students have been able to express their

creativity and knowledge through diverse range of assessment tasks and in

class activities. Year 9 Students have been decorating crosses for St Patrick’s School students (see photo)

and have completed a picture book on the story of The Last Supper and The Holy Communion. Next term

we endeavour to travel to St Patricks to read these creative and well-presented books to the students in St

Patrick’s School who are preparing for their Holy Communion. These activities express the link between

Marian Catholic College and St Patricks where we would like to endeavour continue to bridge the Catholic

schools together with faith formation activities.

We look forward to Term 2, which is again shaping up to be a busy term for RE, the students will be involved in many activities including; attending talks by visiting Missionary Priest and Vianney College, Year 7 and 9 Reconciliation, Marian Day celebrations where we will continue our journey with the students in faith formation and Religious Education.

Now on another note, due to my family commitments and responsibilities, it is

with sadness that I leave the Religious Education Coordinator role. A big thank you

to all of the Religious Education Staff members on their support and hard work

that has been invaluable in the running of the Religious Education Department the

past two years. Thank you to Sarah Keane and Bernie Maginnity for all of the

wonderful work they have done preparing and organising the students for the

student run liturgies and all of the school masses and liturgies for the past two

years. Thank you also to Fr. Neru, who has been a pleasure to work with, for his

ongoing connection with our College and continuing the faith formation for our

students. Laura Vardanega will be taking the role of REC for the remainder of 2014,

I will be staying on as a classroom teacher, so I'll still be here to contact and I will

still be a part of the RE and Arts faculty teams at Marian Catholic College.

Best wishes and Happy Easter

Lucia Dickie

Religious Education Coordinator

SPORTS NEWS

Touch

Tuesday 25th March Marian participated in the Diocesan Touch competition in Wagga.

Girls Touch

The Junior Girls were the most successful Marian team with two convincing wins and two narrow loses, pushing the

opposing teams to their limits. They played with great enthusiam, with the Zanatta twins showing strong form in the

centre of the pitch, Susanne Rinaldo holding her own in a higher age division and Jaclyn Agostini captaining the team

from the front. Tahlia Vecchio’s outstanding performance earned her selection in the Diocesan squad to play in the

NSW CCC competition.

Unfortunately, the Senior Girls were not as successful as the junior girls losing most of their games, all be it narrowly.

Jen Davidson had an outstanding tournament and was also selected in the Senior Girls’ Diocesan squad to play NSW

CCC. Tara Searl, Lauryn Harper and Maddie Aird impressed the judges with their outstanding skills.

Boys Touch

The Junior Boys played well closely losing 3 games and drawing the fourth. Dylan Bordignon was very unlucky not to be

selected for rep duties, setting up play after play and dominating at dummy half. Jordan Bellato and Jake Villata also

played well.

Unfortunately, the Senior Boys’ team was decimated with injury and students being away. The boys played extremely

well but unfortunately the small amount of time to train together cost us dearly. Jayden Richens, William Kennedy and

Jacob Seers all played brilliantly intercepting passes, scoring length of the field tries and stopping opposing teams dead

in their tracks.

All coaches Ms Amaro, Ms Thorpe, Mr Holloway and Mr Morris would like to thank all students for their impeccable behaviour. In what, was a long, hot tiring day.

* PRACTICE SCHEDULES

* Please note: check the schedule on the Drama Room doors for practice times.

* All cast and dancers (girls) will be required to have a pair of BLACK LEGGINGS and a BLACK SINGLET or BLACK LEOTARD. You may use ones you already own these clothes will be used as the basis of your costume so quick costume changes may be made!!

* WINKIES - we need to get a few more black and white striped pants that were at cotton on -

if you know anyone who has a pair we can borrow please let Mrs Aventi know!!

* Cast, Ensemble and Dancers could you please book in the Betty Boo during the holidays

and she will finalise your costumes and take a photo .....the number is 6964 7225 ....this will

speed up the process for next term!! Thanks!!!

* SUNDAY APRIL 27th - 1pm - 5pm - lead singers and harmony singers and BAND please!!

Please stay tuned with our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MCCWIZ which is updated regularly

We look forward to an exciting semester, keep the following dates free: Wednesday 18th

June, Thursday 19th June, Friday 20th June and Saturday 21st June.

Invite your family and friends to Griffith this Easter and enjoy a day at

Steggles La Festa.

Live music across two stages

Children’s Easter Brunch on Banna

Steggles family picnic area

Gourmet food and boutique wine stalls

Cooking demonstrations and celebrity chef appearance by Lyndey Milan in the Calabria Family Wines Celebrity

Chef Marquee

Plus so much more!

Saturday 19th April at the Community Gardens, Coolah St Griffith.

Netbooks As part of receiving a Netbook, students were advised of the need to bring it fully charged to the College every day. Students are also reminded that they are to be carried around in their supplied bag for protection of the Netbook. This is to limit any damage that may occur to the Netbook and to keep repair costs to a minimum for families if something does happen. Can parents please remind their child to make sure the Netbook is fully charged and that it is being transported in the supplied bag; not left at home or in their locker. Netbooks are NOT to be carried around like a book in their arms. Chargers are to be kept at home and not used in the classroom. Using them in the classroom creates a trip hazard and is a breach of Work, Health & Safety (WHS). If students are experiencing issues with charging their Netbooks, please see the IT department in room C6 to resolve the issue.

Mr L. Summerville Learning Technology Coordinator

Marian’s Easter liturgy

The Easter Liturgy was prepared and presented by the Year 10 Religion classes. The Liturgy was presented in House groups and required the Year 10 students to re-enact the Last Supper and Stations of the Cross. The students lead the prayer and delivered the Gospel engaging the House groups and even included some live music!

The Year 10 students are to be congratulated on their reverent prayer and display of leadership qualities. They worked as a team to deliver this Easter celebration and their efforts paid off! A special thank you goes to each student and the RE teachers, Mrs Lucia Dickie, Mrs Rosanna Cox, Mr Ivan Mason, Mr Barry Le Cornu, and Ms Lara Calabria for supporting their students.

a Thought For Easter These Holidays

We will celebrate Easter these holidays and with that comes the joyous celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. We associate Easter with symbols of new life. However, these symbols can have a Spring time theme like baby chicks, lambs and flowers blooming.

These holidays, consider looking at the changing season of autumn and appreciate what Lent looks, smells and feels like in our world. The changing colours of the trees, falling leaves and the crunch they make underfoot. The smell of fires wafting through the evening air and the waking welcomed sound of rain on the roof.

This is what Lent is to us. When you experience these moments, be grateful.

Enjoy and rejoice this Easter!

Miss Sarah Keane

Liturgy Coordinator

CAREERS

*CSU MyDay programs: Animal Science, Veterinary Science & Equine Science Wagga Wagga, 18th & 19th April Biomedical Sciences and Nursing Wagga Wagga 17 May Medical Science, Nursing, Pharmacy Teaching and Education Wag-ga Wagga 7 June Early Childhood and Primary, K-12, Technology and Applied Studies

Please see me to register and find out what other courses are on the program for the rest of the year.

MHS Careers: the College subscribes to mhscareers, a careers service which allows students and parents to be kept

up to date with Careers News and Events, including university information and important dates.

To access this information go to the website www.mhscareers.net and then

login with: student or parent and the password: 14cairns

Newsletters are sent weekly. To register to receive the newsletters use the CONTACT US page on the mhscareers website or send an email to ron@mhscareers.com stating your name, email address, the school/college name,

whether you are a student or parent and the state(s) that you are registering for.

On the website, have a look at the News Pages and Events Calendar and the many other useful careers pages.

Are You A Career Couch Sitter? for students unsure of how to approach choosing a career. It includes some useful ideas on how to go about deciding what to do post-school. http://careerjunk.edublogs.org/2014/03/22/are-you-a-couch-sitter/ JobAdvisor (www.jobadvisor.com.au) is a new website designed to give Job Seekers an insight into what it's like to work for Australian employers, based on anonymous reviews from their own employees. use to filter companies by industry, com-pany size, location and soon even by job title to get a list of potential employers ranked from best to worst, so you can save

time by only focusing on, applying to and interviewing with those companies that are a good fit. It’s also a great way to do your research before attending an interview.

Careers Adviser

YOU ARE INVITED TO A

PARTY!

CITY PARK Sat Apr 12 1-4pm

Ages 12-25 FREE

*Laser Tag *Sumo Wrestling *Sports *BBQ *BMX Demo *Yarn

Graffiti *Prizes

CANCELLED