SACRED HEART COLLEGE KYNETON A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd Main Office 54211200 ABN 69 154 531 870 Senior Office/Absences Years10-12 54211242 94 High Street, Kyneton Junior Office /Absences Year 7-9 54211223 www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au Uniform Shop 54211274 principal@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE - Craig Holmes

NEWSLETTER 22 November 2018

There is a very positive feel here at the College where so many are contributing actively to create this atmosphere. We congratulate the incoming Principal Dr Darren Egberts, who will commence at Sacred Heart College on 14 January 2019. We welcome him and his family into the community where you will be well placed to get to know him next year, in our 130th Year of Mercy education in Kyneton and districts. Families were sent a detailed letter introducing Dr Egberts from Mercy Education. Our 2018 College Captains were outstanding ambassadors for the College at the Kyneton cenotaph on Remembrance Day. Both Ned and Keeley laid the College wreath and recited ‘In Flanders Fields.’ The College takes great pride in our role within our local community, and likewise we are very proud of our student leaders. The great attitude shown by our new student leadership team, including the Junior School Cabinet is wonderful to witness. Our VCE examinations were conducted in a calm and supporting environment largely due to the professionalism of our VCE Coordinator Mr Paul Matthews, our chief supervisor Mrs Merle Wielens and her fellow supervisors. The staff at the Senior Programs Office (SPO) ensured all communications and regulations from VCAA were carried out with a minimum of fuss. Our Year 10 and 11 students are likewise undertaking their examinations which will prove both challenging and a good indicator of their effort and skill set as they meet the challenges of their senior years of schooling. This Friday we will say our final farewell to our Class of 2018, during the Year 12 Graduation Dinner. With the VCE examinations and the VCAL assessment behind them our Year 12 students have a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the end of their Secondary education with their parents and staff of the College. We wish all our Year 12 students and their families every happiness and success as they take the Mercy values they have embraced in this Catholic school into their future lives. Staffing for 2019 is coming together well as we shape a professional and energetic team of staff for next year. Details of staff departures and new staff joining us will appear in our final Newsletter in early December. I thank you, staff, students and parents, for your effort to bring 2018 to a meaningful and focused conclusion in this the last term of 2018.

Prayer

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Wed 12/12 - Student Leadership Day - Parent Information Briefing for 2019 French Visit 6.00pm Fri 14/12 - Staff Mass and final day for teaching staff - VCE Results released Thur 20/12 - Sacred Heart Office Closes for 2018 (Re-opens on 21 January 2019)

CALENDAR DATES

Fri 23/11 - Year 12 Graduation Dinner 7:00pm Sat 24/11 - GVBR 24/11 to 2/12 Mon 26/11 - Year 7 Melbourne Zoo Excursion Tue 27/11 - Year 10 & 11 Exam Catch Up Day - Period 5 3:45pm to 5:25pm Wed 28/11 - Year 11 & 12 2019 Step Up begins Fri 30/11 - Year 7 - 9 Examinations 30/11 to 5/12 Wed 5/12 - Year 7 Starlab Cosmodome Incursion - Car Raffle Draw 7:00pm Thur 6/12 - End of Year Mass and Awards - Last day of Term 4 for students 3:30pm finish Fri 7/12 - Construction Industry White Card Tues 11/12 - Closing Date for Booklists Online - Year 7 2019 Orientation Day

Bereavements - Yours prayers are asked for the following families who are mourning the passing of a loved one recently. The Royle family on the passing of Cliff Royle, father of Hannah-Rose Royle Year 11 and the McBride family on the passing of Jessie Rosette McBride, grandmother of Sophia McBride Year 7. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

TERM DATES 2019 Term One: Year 7 & 12 Fri 1 February to Fri 5 April Year 8 to 11 Mon 4 February to Fri 5 April Term Two: Tues 23 April to Fri 28 June Term Three: Mon 15 July to Fri 20 September Term Four: Mon 7 October to Thur 5 December

Newsletter Contents (click the hyperlink to advance to the item of your choice)

Deputy Principal - Student Wellbeing - New Senior and Junior Cabinet

Mercy@Work - Christmas Appeal & Green Team

Music News

Uniform Shop Hours and Booklist Information

Calculator Requirements and Ordering Information

Hosting a French Student

Library News—Chess Tournament

Last Chance to Book for White Card Training

LINCS Project Launch

Student Achievements

Parent Engagement Partnership - Are you concerned about schoolies?

Kids Teaching Kids Water Conference

Sport Report - Year 8 Girls Basketball at State Finals

Positive Education

Parent Service Scheme

Community News

Car Raffle

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDENT WELLBEING - Julie Mortimer

This term has seen the finalisation of our 2019 Student Leadership Team. The structure has further expanded to include a Culture portfolio. This is the area which will engage student voice, determining how to gather student input into meaningful and important aspects of the school. The calibre of the candidates has been amazing. The most important aspects of the process are the speech to the school and the interview. The current Captains and Leaders were on the panels, making the process truly student driven. We all look forward to working with the new Student Leaders during 2019.

The Sacred Heart College Student Cabinet for 2019 is as follows:

Senior Cabinet

Junior Cabinet

Position Student

Junior College Captains Molly Consiglio & Samuel Gordon

Faith Leader Imogen Hewitt

Mercy@Work Leader Olivia Coleman

Academic Leader Seth Close

Student Wellbeing Leader Patrick Byrne

Sports Leader Scarlet Orritt

The Arts Leader Lani Gallagher

Culture Leader Summer Meadows

Position Student

College Captains Keeley Rankin &

Ned Dowling

Faith Captain Chantelle Takos

Mercy@Work Captain Georgia Old

Academic Captain Jack Buchanan

Student Wellbeing Captain Lily Davidson

Sports Captain Jordan Savoia

The Arts Captain Hannah Cooper

Culture Captain Luka Michalczak

Applied Learning Captain Jack Hassett

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MERCY@WORK NEWS - Viv Penney

MERCY@WORK CRAFT STALL AT KYNETON SHOW

Many people attended and enjoyed the annual Kyneton Show on 17 November. The Showgrounds were a buzz and a constant parade of parents and children came into the Free Activities Tent and worked together creating various pieces of craft. Ms Maxine McKee and Ben Cooper were kept extremely busy with her painting stall. The Mercy@Work students were so generous with their time and helped to run a great craft stall. We were busy making God’s eyes and friendship bracelets out of wool. Children also loved making beaded bracelets and necklaces, quietly doing some mindful colouring, making paper planes and creating all manner of interesting objects from styrene foam balls, feathers and glittery shapes. Many thanks to the staff who assisted on the day; Alexis Epstein, Caleb, Linda Letten, Annie O’Shannessy and Sharon Hardham. A huge thank you to the students who volunteered their time on the weekend: Elizabeth Podgorska, Georgia Old, Mitchell Boyer, Neita Kirley, Anna Donnelly, Charlotte Godsmark and Bridie Goodwin. Thanks to everyone for helping as Sacred Heart is given money for helping on the day and we will ensure this money is given to a worthy charity.

2018 CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE

TOY DRIVE FOR THE SALVOS This year the Mercy@Work team has created a Toy Drive initiative through the Salvation Army. We are asking that perhaps instead of (or as well as) giving KK presents within Homerooms a gift could be given to the Toy Drive. This gives us the opportunity to think of other people who might otherwise have nothing for Christmas. We also ask that although it may be easy to buy for a 3-5yr old, presents for teenagers or parents are usually desperately needed. Gift cards are an excellent choice for these age groups. Students are asked to bring in any presents and please attach the gift tag (or label with the age group) to the unwrapped present. These will be collected in Homerooms and the Mercy@Work team will pick up the presents. If parents or friends would like to donate to people in need this Christmas you can ask your student for a tag and return your present to the Main Office or through your students. Thank you everyone for supporting this great cause. Nicolas Hanna on behalf of the Mercy@Work Team

Sacred Heart College ‘The Green Team’ - Leonie Garvey and Viv Penney "We received this world as an inheritance from past generations, but also as a loan from future generations, to whom we will have to return it!” so remarked Pope Francis in a meeting with world leaders in Quito, Ecuador a couple of years ago. Here at Sacred Heart College we have a work force of staff members for whom this resonates. Working with young people daily is a constant reminder that we are all accountable to the future of this planet and share the responsibility of passing mother earth to future generations in the best shape we can. Recently The SHC Green Team rebooted with a committed eighteen staff members resolved to making a difference environmentally to daily life at the College. As a group we will identify where we can improve our sustainability practices and will focus our efforts upon implementing positive change. At times initiatives such as using Role Model toilet tissue or light switch Turn-off Reminders may seem, in the scheme of things, insignificant: but when you add in the recycling of all coffee pods used in the staffroom, trialling waste sorting bins on the yard and the responsible disposal of batteries you can sense that there is a movement here which will consolidate and strengthen, empowering all generations to live sustainably for the future.

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The end is nigh! Two huge Music events have taken place over the last few weeks. Ms Anna Clarke and myself spent a full day panelling a huge number of auditions for students (both current and incoming) applying for 2019 Music Scholarships at Sacred Heart. This is one of my favourite days of the year – seeing the outcome of students’ hard work, practice and passion for their craft every year is a absolute joy when we see tangible progress each year. Students’ musicianship has improved significantly, and the allocation of scholarship winners was a very difficult task. Results of the Music Scholarships will be made public at the End Of Year awards ceremony on Thursday December 6. Congratulations to all students who applied and auditioned. Last week’s Music Leaders’ Concert was a blinding success. The concert was hosted and organised by our Senior Music Leaders, Loree Newton and Sophie Ellen, with help from our Junior Music Representative, Isabella Acquisto. The concert featured all of our College Ensembles as well as a piece by students from each of our ten Instrumental Music teachers. The level of musicianship was very high, due to excellent rehearsal process. A special presentation was made by Sr Madeline Duckett (RSM) who donated a clarinet to a student who has worked hard and is currently hiring an instrument. Jemima Bradfield Smith is a very worthy recipient of this generous donation and will, no doubt, continue to share her passion and talent for clarinet with the College for years to come. We bid a fond farewell to those Year 12 students who have immersed themselves within the world of Music through their time at Sacred Heart: Joel Blanch, Caitlin Elliot, Isobel Grech, Maclaen Hargreaves, Angus Henry, Regan Kelly, Laura Martin, Aliyah Moore, Cailin Prebble and Eliza Wills. Please keep playing and may Music continue to play a major part of bringing you happiness and defining who you are. As per every event, our Friends Of the Music Program (FOMP) team helped make the event come to life. A special presentation was made to three FOMP members who have spent many hours supporting our vibrant department and whilst no longer having any children enrolled as SHC students, remain a special part of the college community: Mrs Cassie Hale (aka. The raffle queen), Ms Robyn Munday and Ms Kate Crowhurst. As jazz saxophonist, Charlie Parker famously wrote, “Now is the time”! Enrolments for the 2019 Instrumental Music program can be completed online by clicking HERE. Please get in early to ensure that a space is available for you to learn an Instrument at Sacred Heart next year! Please submit your application no later than 23 November.

MUSIC NOTES - Terry Carrick

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COLLEGE NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP CLOSES ON THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER Mrs Carmel Walsh, Uniform Manager

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS FOR PICK UP OF Yr 7 2019 ORDERS ONLY

Thursday 22NOVEMBER 12:30pm – 4:30pm Tuesday 27 NOVEMBER 12:30pm – 4:30pm

REOPENS 2019 FOR UNIFORM ORDERS ONLY: Tuesday 29 JANUARY 10:00am - 3:00pm

BOOK DAY:

Wednesday 30 JANUARY 8.30am - 4:30pm

Normal Hours: Thursday 31 JANUARY 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Second hand clothing can be obtained from the following site: www.sustainableschools.com.au

BOOKLIST EXPECTATIONS All items included in the Sacred Heart College Booklist are required to support a robust curriculum. Careful consideration is given to the cost incurred by parents/guardians for the purchase of requisite textbooks and materials. Affordable options have been included to provide parents/guardians with as much choice as possible. Teaching staff are encouraged to ensure book-listed texts and workbooks are utilised to their fullest extent. It is therefore a College expectation that parents/guardians will ensure their children begin the school year with all book-listed materials. Booklist ordering information for Parents & Students

Booklists will be available online at www.campion.com.au from Wednesday 14 November 2018.

The Sacred Heart College Kyneton four digit code is H7UB.

Booklist orders must be submitted prior to Tuesday 11 December 2018 to ensure timely delivery.

Parents are reminded that stationery does not have to be purchased through Campion, but it is essential that all students have the listed items to support their learning at the beginning of the year.

Collection Dates and Campion contact details Campion orders will be available for pick up at Sacred Heart College in Quambi on Wednesday 30 January 2019, between 8.30am - 1.00pm. See the Campion website for additional information.

Website: http://www.campion.com.au Email: sales@campion.com.au Phone: 1300 433 982 Address: Unit 8, 12 Makland Drive, DERRIMUT VIC 3030

SECOND-HAND TEXTBOOKS: SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS SHOP Other documentation from the Sustainable Schools Shop is available in the Knowledge Banks Booklist folder.

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Mrs Debbie Ware, Mathematics Learning Area Leader

Year 7 and 8 2019 students must have the TI 30X Scientific calculator – which can be ordered through the Haines School portal site. BUNDLE 3 - Cost $23.00. Instructions are attached. Calculators can be picked up on Book Day at the College. Year 9 – 12 2019 students are required to have a TI- Inspire CAS CX calculator. Current Year 8 students will need to purchase this calculator from the Haines website College Portal Cost BUNDLE 2 $205 – OR BUNDLE 1 $213. Current Year 9 -11 students should retain this calculator from this year. Instructions for purchase from Haines are attached. Calculators can be picked up from the College on Book Day.

Calculator Requirements

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A unique opportunity to host a French exchange student French senior school students (years 10, 11 and 12) from Lycée Notre Dame du Roc (our sister school in France) will be staying with us at the College from 20 February 2019 until the 6 March 2019. We are looking for three additional enthusiastic host families. Families and students interested in hosting are asked to email Paul Tucker at the college on ptucker@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au.

Catherine McAuley Library and Learning Commons - Jodie Warner Sacred Heart College Chess Tournament Ten students signed up to compete in the 2018 Chess Tournament. The following students joined in the fun of the tournament; Jack Nathan, Elizabeth Podgorska, Gryffyn Fletcher, Vincent McNamara, Nicole Makin, Harrison Gatt, Samuel Hanna, Louis Mayne-Mills, Noah Trist, and Nicholas Hanna. Competition has been strong and the adhesion to rules and expectations for chess has been fabulous. Games were held over lunch times with the final a quickly contested game between Harrison Gatt and Louis Mayne-Mills. Congratulations to our winner Louis and our runner-up Harrison. The perpetual trophy will be engraved and medals will follow for both players. A reminder to any students leaving the College! Please return any outstanding resources by the end of the examination period to avoid a charge to your school account.

LAST CHANCE - CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION CARD (WHITE CARD)

TRAINING FOR 2019 WORK PLACEMENTS ATTENTION VEIP STUDENTS 2019 AND ANY STUDENTS WISHING TO UNDER-TAKE SWL (WORK EXPERIENCE) ON A BUILDING SITE WILL YOU NEED A WHITE CARD (CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION CARD)? The Careers Department at SHC is hosting the annual CIC training at the college on Friday 7 December, 2018. Facilitated by Bendigo Kangan TAFE, the one day training course will provide you with the necessary workplace health and safety requirements to attend placement on a building site. WITHOUT THIS CARD YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO UNDERTAKE STRUCTURED WORKPLACE LEARNING (Work experience) WITH A TRADESMAN ON A BUILDING SITE. If you would like to take part in the training please email jmatricardiold@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au and put your name down on the list. Numbers are limited.

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LINCS - Project Launch at the Social Foundry in Kyneton The LINCS (Learning, Initiating, Networking and Connecting for Success) students have been developing their project management and construction skills in this alternate applied learning subject offered to Year 9 students. The major project for 2018 was selected after the students identified the need for play equipment at Kyneton’s Social Foundry to entertain customers’ children. The team of students investigated options for activities and equipment to interest and engage young children. The result was a children’s tee pee including a playground and a vertical garden for the cafe. This project provided a fantastic opportunity for students to experience a hands-on project from conception and design to final delivery. As well as developing their design and construction skills, students were involved in creating and managing the budget, project management, filming the process throughout the year and planning of the official launch. Thank you to the students and staff involved in Paddock to Plate and Hospitality for their support in catering for the launch, to the maintenance team for their ongoing advice and assistance, and a big thank you to the teacher in charge of LINCS for 2018 – Ms Kirsten Gibson. Ms Gibson spent countless hours planning, nurturing and inspiring students throughout the project, ensuring all gained the most from this experience. All were thrilled to participate in the unveiling of the equipment at the launch on 14 November. We greatly appreciate the support of Kyneton Community & Learning Centre through funding, Cobaw Community Health who provided well-being and team building education and Paul Dettmann and the team at the Social Foundry for providing an avenue for this project. Spending time at the Foundry also provided students with an opportunity to learn more about the training opportunities available there and the great support this not-for-profit, social enterprise coffee shop provides the local community. Further information on the Social Foundry can be found at: www.socialfoundry.org.au

Heard it on the Grapevine! Many of our students were recognised at the recent Air Cadet Awards Evening. Congratulations to:

Cadet Under Officer Nethaniel Portelli Year 12 (Cadet of the Year) Leading Cadet Samuel Henry Year 9 (Academic Excellence in Basic Stage plus Most Improved Cadet) Cadet Sergeant Zali Hudgson Year 12 (Academic excellence in Advanced Stage plus Commanding Officer’s Award) (SHC Year 12) Encouragement Award Hugo Fanning Year 7 plus RSL Light Horse Award for a research project and presentation on Battle for Mont St Quentin

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At Sacred Heart College we value our partnerships formed between families, the College and Community. We aim to continue supporting our families and raising parental awareness of the benefits of engaging in their children’s education along with providing them with the skills to do so. We hope that you enjoy this new regular feature in our Newsletter, and the articles presented which may assist you in supporting your children’s education and wellbeing. Please click on the link below: As parents, we try to educate our children to make safe choices, whether this be at parties, learning to drive or when spending time with friends. On Tuesday 13 November we hosted an information session with Mark Duley and Jason Azzopardi, where we learned more about the teenage brain and the effects of alcohol and drugs on the minds of young people. This presentation included some tips on what to look for, and what to do in case of emergencies. The evening was presented by first responders with advice based on a wealth of experience – Mark as a MICA Paramedic and Jason as Leading Senior Constable in the Victorian Police Force and Youth Resource Officer / Proactive Operative. The evening proved invaluable to parents of children of all ages, but particularly those with teenagers or pre-teens, in preparation for this challenging stage of development. For additional valuable information click on the link below: An article “ Are you concerned about Schoolies?” https://drinkwise.org.au/parents/surviving-schoolies-how-to-keep-your-teen-safe/#

Parent Engagement Partnership - Denise Lawrence

Kids Teaching Kids Water Conference Recently we attended the KTK Melbourne Water Conference at Melbourne University and Collingwood Children’s Farm. We had been preparing for this for months. Our preparation involved us visiting Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School to practice our workshop with the Grade 2 classes. It was a lot of fun! Our workshop consisted of hands-on activities focussing on the issue of Fatbergs in our sewers. We delivered this information to students from 12 different primary and secondary schools around Australia. The highlights of this experience were learning how to teach our peers about things we are passionate about, and engaging them, as well as learning about things that are affecting us in our different communities. Emma Kearney from the AWFL was a keynote speaker on the first day and she was inspiring. We would like to thank Coliban Water for sponsoring our participation in the conference, as well as Paula Thompson and Peter Webb for coming with us over the two days, and Anthony McMeeken and Markia Payne for helping us to put together our workshop. We would highly recommend that students get involved again next year. Miette Sandercock, Mitchell Boyer, Zeynep Teker, Molly Consiglio, Sam Gordon, Ethan Dettmann, Elizabeth Podgorska-Vennes and Alex Lonergan

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Year 8 Girls Impress at State Basketball Finals Damien Coonan

Our incredibly successful Year 8 Girls Basketball team played at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Tuesday in the State Finals, having moved through the previous rounds undefeated. The girls have been mentored by our Sports Coordinator Mr Damian Zanic, and have been under the tutelage of three Year 11 boys, in Head Coach Brendan McCarthy, Assistant Coach Jack Turnbull and Statistician/Conditioning coach, Lachlan Smallwood. The team played three 30 minute games, and although didn’t quite secure a victory, they came within just three points of Maribyrnong College, the well-known Sports Scholarship College, in their first game. Led by Scarlett Orritt, our explosive, determined point guard, who happily used her body as a battering ram on many occasions and Rachel Cassar who stood out with her clever passes and scoring, the girls gave Maribyrnong a huge fright. Our second game saw our girls take on Galen College from Wangaratta. Lilli Collins, who was clearly unwell with a nasty cold, stood out with her determined defence and skilful touch under the ring as did Imogen Hewitt, who was influential with her good vision and slick passes. In an intense game played at break-neck speed, Ella Unwin displayed sure hands and a cool head in the centre position. Unfortunately Galen were too good on the day and took the win. Our last match of the day saw SHC take on the undefeated St Joseph’s from Mildura. Paige Ward impressed as the versatile ‘inside and outside’ player, who scored consistently throughout the three games, as did Lexie Turner with her speed and good decision making. Talia Willmott, Macy Geisler and Scarlett Lynch also made the most of their minutes and ran hard at both ends of the court. Overall the girls played at a fantastically high level throughout the three games, as they did in earlier rounds, and were understandably proud of their efforts. Recruiting spies have noted that there are also some very strong female basketballers in Year 7, in 2018, so potentially in a two years’ time when they are in Year 10 and 9 respectively, we may have the makings of a very special group in the Intermediate, and then potentially later on, in the Senior divisions. Stay tuned - these girls will definitely be a team to watch out for.

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Parent Service Scheme - Jenny Baldwin

Service Scheme Hours

A reminder that there are only 2 weeks left for parents to complete their College Service Scheme hours if they are wanting to have the Service Scheme Contribution reimbursed. Parents who have only completed part of the 10 hours allocated will have the contribution reimbursed on a pro rata basis. If you would like to discuss ways you can be involved in Service Scheme, or would like to check the number of hours you have completed, please contact the Scheme Coordinator Jenny Baldwin: jbaldwin@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au or phone 54211 288.

Car Raffle Evening Some parent assistance is required in the cafeteria on the night of the raffle draw –Wednesday 5 December from 6pm-8pm. Contact Jenny Baldwin if you might be available to assist. Uniform Shop Assistance The uniform shop requires someone with an understanding of to assist during busy periods. This would suit someone with clothing and customer service experience. If you would like to assist with this task please contact Jenny Baldwin to register your interest. Cafeteria Roster

If you are available to assist with the café roster please contact Melanie Johnston in the cafeteria: mjohnston@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au 54211260 (voicemails can be left at any time) to organise a time that suits you. The roster is set around 3 hours shifts, but times can vary to suit your availability if required.

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Abigail Bradbury, Positive Education Leader

Slow down to get more done I am notorious for doing things quickly – I talk fast, eat fast, hang out the washing fast, walk fast, etc. I have found myself wondering if this is the best and most effective way of living my life. At the end of the day, I am exhausted and grumpy, and sometimes it seems as if I never really catch up, especially as things get busier at the end of the year. I felt sure there must be a better way, so I started reading about slowing down and whether or not it could be beneficial to be slightly less ‘rushy’. Here are 10 Ways to Slow Down and Still Get More Done in Your Day:

Practice Patience – You are always in a hurry and it results in unneeded stress. Try a little patience. Many of the things you are stressing about aren’t worth it, and many problems resolve themselves with just a little patience.

Think More – When was the last time you just took a moment to think? Instead of rashly acting, stop and think about what you are actually trying to achieve. A few moments to reflect will often change your priorities and course of action.

Do Less, Finish More – When you are in a hurry, you often end up multitasking, and doing too many things at once. Instead of starting 57 things, concentrate on finishing the three most important ones.

Enjoy Yourself – Are you truly enjoying your day? When you are “in the zone”, you are not only happier, but more productive. Slow down and enjoy the journey.

Spend Time with Others – There is a line between small talk and building relationships. However, spending time with others often leads to answers and productive outcomes. Instead of endlessly sending emails, go and see the person you need to connect with.

Say “No” More Often – Saying “No” when appropriate is an important skill if you are going to avoid overloading yourself. Sometimes you need to put you first, before you take on the stress of others.

Stay ahead – Last-minute rushes to meet deadlines create unneeded stress and crisis. You may say that you “work best under pressure,” but it feels so much better to be ahead of a deadline.

Plan – Saying you don’t have time to plan is simply an excuse. The truth is that planning is an investment that will save you time in your day. Planning can help you identify your priorities and avoid scheduling conflicts, as well. With a plan, you will be more relaxed during your day.

Slow your Pace – Haste often does lead to waste. Mistakes, rework, and missed objectives can be the result of going too fast. Try slowing things down. Be more conscious of the task at hand. Ensure your energy doesn’t burn out too early in your day.

Be Decisive – Make decisions. Don’t spend time endlessly analysing options. Own your choices, and don’t spend time worrying about them.

Mindfulness is a great way to start taking time out of your day to reassess your priorities and channel focus. Take a minute to stretch, take a few deep breaths, or have a walk around the garden for a few minutes, noticing sounds, smells and sights. If you’re like me, you’ll need to almost ‘force’ yourself to slow down, but if you do, you’ll reap the benefits. Tips from: https://timemanagementninja.com/2016/03/10-ways-to-slow-down-and-still-get-more-done/

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Parent Service Scheme - Jenny Baldwin

Mon 3 Dec (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Tues 4 Dec (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Wed 5 Dec (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Thurs 6 Dec (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Fri 7 Dec Report Writing – Student Free Day

Fri 23 Nov (1) Kelly Conte

(2) Helen Broadbent

Mon 26 Nov (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Tues 27 Nov (1) help needed

(2) Sonya Carson

Wed 28 Nov (1) help needed

(2) help needed

Thurs 29 Nov (1) help needed

(2) Siobhan Mele (11-3)

Fri 30 Nov (1)) help needed

Term 4 Cafeteria Roster

(1) denotes person on 11am-2pm shift

(2) denotes person on 12 noon – 3pm shift

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Summer Orienteering Series Wednesday 28 November - 7pm at Ash Wednesday Park sees the start of the annual Macedon Ranges Summer Orienteering Series. This is a popular introduction to navigation sports for the family and for fitter people looking to add interest to their regular walk or training run. The events take up to an hour (all in daylight) and use a map of each local town. One can participate individually or in a group in short, medium or long courses. Power walkers have the added interest of a score course, in which control points are of different values. Adults $5 Children $2 Dates and locations for the pre Christmas events are: Wed 28 November - Ash Wednesday Park Smith St 657 F8 Wed 5 December - Lions Park Main Rd Riddells Creek 660 D8 Wed 12 December - Botanical Gardens Mollison St Kyneton Vic roads. 632 C6

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