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A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

Issue 18: Friday 6 November 2015Newsletter

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

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Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends and Students of SAC, Each year, as we say goodbye to our Year 12 students, we can’t imagine how we will replace them. Our senior students play an important role in driving our whole school activities and they are great role models for younger students, so we struggle to imagine how our choirs and rock bands, our Mercy Days and our Can Drives will continue without them. And yet every year the next group of leaders step up to the plate and take on that leadership responsibility.In Week 2 we interviewed 20 Year 11 students who applied for the Student Representative Council Executive for 2016. Given the excellent calibre of both the written applications and interviews, we are certain that the SRC will be in safe hands next year. We congratulate the students who are elected to the Executive and we hope that all those who applied will continue to develop their leadership qualities in Year 12. One of the many strengths of an all-girls school is our capacity to nurture leaders in diverse fields and I look forward to working with the SRC to ensure that student voice is present in our dialogue and decision-making.Pink Day brought the whole school together last week to raise awareness and money for research into breast cancer. For staff and many of our Secondary students, this year we were thinking especially of our dearly loved colleague and teacher, Nicole Jacobs, who unfortunately passed away in June. Thanks to the many parents who helped to bake cakes and scones for sale and congratulations to the Year 3 students and Ms Kathryn Beilby who raised over $800 through their raffle. I loved this poem by Mischa Walton 3EG, which captures the wonderful spirit of Pink Day: Thank you for supporting Pink Day,

Let’s shout hip hip hoorayLet’s help raise money today,In this really fun way!

The sacrament of Reconciliation was a very significant moment in the lives of 28 Year 3 students and their families last week. The girls sang beautifully and entered into the true meaning of the occasion with respect. We thank the Year 3 teachers and Ms Sandra Sofia for preparing the girls to appreciate the true value of saying sorry and being forgiven. Thanks also to the many family members who joined us at the Cathedral and to Fr Peter Rozitis and Fr Dan Harding for making the girls feel so comfortable and confident.

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Year 12 Farewell Assembly............2Term 4 Diary .......................................3Canteen Roster..................................3Sacrament Reconciliation.............4Year 11 Semester 2 Exams ............5Drones at SAC....................................6The Law and Online Life.................7Justice & Mercy..................................8Floating Melodies.............................9Art & Design Exhibition..................9Primary Sport...................................10Secondary Sport.............................11Science News..................................12Year 9 Excursion.............................13Chancery Lane Montessori........14

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At our final School Tour for this year in Week 2, I asked Year 12 student Hannah Southcombe to speak to prospective families about her education at SAC and how she feels as she prepares to move on to her life beyond school. I find that parents are often keen to hear from current students when they visit the campus and I share with you an excerpt from Hannah’s speech:

“I believe school is about finding your passions. As well as giving me great academic opportunities SAC has helped me develop my passion for social justice and leadership. There are many ways to get involved such as our JAM (Justice and Mercy) Group. This enthusiastic bunch of Year 7 to 12 students meet every Wednesday at lunchtime. In these meetings we discuss current local and international ethical issues and then take action by raising awareness and voicing our concerns. I love sport, and during my time at SAC I have played basketball, netball and badminton. I have also coached some of the junior school teams in basketball and volleyball. Every year we have whole school athletics and swimming carnivals which are great fun. Team sports are a great way to get involved and create a wider variety of friends.I can’t really believe that this Friday is my last official day of school. Just exams to go and then I’ll cross my fingers until December. Next year, I hope to study International Development at Adelaide University, furthering my passion to make a difference to people less fortunate than myself. I will miss this place, the wonderful relationships that I have developed with both students and teachers and I will look back fondly on the wonderful opportunities SAC has given me. Thankfully, my sister will still be here, so I’ll have an excuse to pop in every now and then.Choosing a school can be tricky, but I know that my parents made the right choice for me and I know that if you do choose SAC for your daughter you will be giving them a wonderful opportunity to find their passion and be part of our great school community.”

I’m sure you will agree that Hannah’s words capture what most parents hope for in their daughter’s education: a love of learning, a belief in herself and a determination to make a difference in the world. We hope that your daughters hold on to this self-belief and love of learning in the exciting events in the coming weeks – be they her Year 12 Graduation or her first-ever SAC Spectacular. I look forward to sharing these moments with students and their families.

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

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YEAR 12 FAREWELL ASSEMBLY

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CANTEEN ROSTER5November 9Di Young

November 10Kristy Liddicoat

November 11Help needed

November 12Pam/Rex Robinson

November 13Sue CecereLucy O’Grady

6November 16Di Young Sue Moyle

November 17Joanne Mandi

November 18Anne Shattock

November 19Pam/Rex Robinson

November 20Help needed

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 4 DIARY (for students and parents)

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November 9Year 11 Swotvac Day

12:30pm-2:30pm Reception students 2016 Orientation Afternoon (1 of 2)

November 10Year 11 Swotvac Day

November 11Year 11 End of Year Exams begin

November 12 November 137pm SAC Spectacular(Adelaide Entertainment Centre)

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November 1612:30-2:30pm Welcome Afternoon (Reception- Year 7, 2016)

November 175:30pm Opening of Year 12 Art & Design Exhibition

November 18Year 10 Semester 2 Exams begin

Year 7 Retreat

3:30-5pm Orientation Afternoon (Year 8, 2016)

November 19Year 6-7 SAPSASA Beach Volleyball Festival

7-11pm Year 12 Graduation Dinner

November 20Year 11 End of Year Exams begin

L5 Primary Assembly

Newsletter available on SAC website

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEEK THURSDAY FRIDAY

Year 12 End of Year Exams

Year 12 End of Year Exams

Year 11 End of Year Exams

Year 11 End of Year Exams

Year 10 Semester 2 Exams

Saturday 14 November: Christmas Pageant Sunday 22 November 6pm: Thanksgiving Mass for sacrament families

A beautiful mass concluded the last day of lessons for our Year 12 girls

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Twenty eight Year 3 students celebrated their Sacrament of Reconciliation in the St Francis Xavier Cathedral on Wednesday 28 October 2015. It was a memorable ceremony assisted by our celebrants Fr Peter Rozitis and Fr Dan Harding from the Adelaide Cathedral Parish. We thank them for their involvement and assistance with family preparation. Also, we thank Ms Paddy McEvoy and Ms Christine Simpson who assisted in the giving of the certificates; to teachers Ms Nadia Costantini, Ms Eloise Griffiths, Ms Sera Crilley who prepared the students; to the parents, caregivers and family members who supported the students. It proved to be a joyous celebration for all.Congratulations to the following students who celebrated their Sacrament of Reconciliation:

• Daniela Bagnato 3NC• Caitlyn Beddow 3JS• Madeline Belperio 3JS• Eleanor Buckham 3EG • Brianna Clarke 3NC• Chiara Conci 3NC• Molly Crombie 3NC• Isabelle Crotty 3NC• Olivia Daniel 3JS• Georgia DeCeukelaire 3EG • Stacey Frisina 3EG• Keira Gerrard 3JS• Isabella Giurco 3JS• Clementine Holmes 3JS

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

I celebrated my first Reconciliation. Reconciliation is a time for you to say sorry to God. Your family comes to see you. You go up to the priest and he will ask you if you have anything that you are sorry for. After the priest asked you everything and God has forgiven you, you then go back to your seat and sit down and say a prayer with the priest. Josie Ponury 3EGReconciliation was very good because I have no more sins. I have started fresh this morning because I told the priest my sins last night. I was nervous about talking to the priest but I realised it wasn’t that bad to talk to him because no one could hear me except him and God. I enjoyed Reconciliation. Sara Roesler 3EGI had my first Reconciliation. My family were seated on the back row. When it was my turn to talk to the priest I was a bit nervous but when I finished talking to the priest it turned out very good. When I went back to my seat I did my penance. My mum and dad were very proud of me. I also sang the beginning hymn called ‘Need You’. When I got my certificate I was very proud. I had a photo with the priest and my sister. I now like Reconciliation. It was fun to be with my friends and family. Milla Lokhorst 3EGMy family and I sat down to wait for my turn. Ms Costantini told me when to get up. I sat down with the priest and after I confessed he asked God to forgive me of my sins. Then he told me to pray the ‘Our Father’ when I got back to my seat. At the end, they handed out certificates to every Year 3 that had Reconciliation. My parents took many photos. This was something I will remember forever. Johanna Manlapas 3EG

• Milla Lokhorst 3EG• Johanna Manlapas 3EG• Chiara McGregor 3NC • Sophie Monis 3NC• Tara Paparella 3JS• Josie Ponury 3EG• Sara Roesler 3EG• Dior Russo 3JS• Scarlett Scardigno 3JS • Grace Sim 3JS• Caitlin Surynt 3NC• Alysa Trinh 3NC• Sydney Villis-Chatfield 3NC • Mischa Walton 3EG

Ms Sandra SofiaRELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Students’ Reflections

Chiara with her mum Jodie and sister Seonah

Daniela with her parents Laura and Tony and sister LilianaYear 3 students celebrating their Sacrament of Reconciliation in the St Francis Xavier Cathedral

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This week has been an extremely busy one for Year 11 students. They have been completing final assessment tasks for each of their subjects and revising thoroughly for their upcoming examinations. These examinations will be held from Wednesday 11 November to Friday 20 November for all Year 11 students.

Monday 9 November and Tuesday 10 November are personal preparation days (Swotvac) and students are not expected to attend school, provided they have completed all course requirements for each of their subjects.

Students were provided with information regarding exams at the most recent Year 11 assembly and via the parent letter which was sent home. Students are reminded:

• During the examination period, students are only required to attend school when they have an examination scheduled.

• Students are expected to be at school at least 30 minutes prior to each examination.

• All students are required to wear correct summer uniform.

If for some reason your daughter is unable to attend an exam, it is important that you notify the SAC Office as soon as possible, preferably on the morning of the exam.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact the school on 8217 3200.

Ms Frances DelfinYEAR 11 COORDINATOR

YEAR 11 SEMESTER 2 EXAMS

Year 11 Exam Timetable – Semester 2, 2015

2015 Australian Mathematics Competition

Results (Year 8-12)Results are now available for the 38th annual Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank. Hundreds of Secondary students from around 30 countries sat the AMC on Thursday 30 July 2015. Students compete on the same day making it possibly one of the largest single events on the Australian education calendar. An Australian initiative, the AMC was introduced in 1978 as the first competition of its kind in schools here. It is now a truly international competition, having become the major school mathematics enrichment event and benchmark for mathematical ability throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. It tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving.

St Aloysius College entered 20 students, eight of whom achieved a Credit and seven received a Proficiency Certificate. All other students who competed received a Certificate of Participation and every entrant is provided with an individual performance report.

A special congratulations go to the following students:

• Cassie who received a Certificate of High Distinction. This places Xuan in the top 2% of Year 12 students in South Australia.

• Meredith who received a Certificate of Distinction. This places Meredith in the top 15% of Year 9 students across the state.

Well done to all the girls who entered and once again I look forward to many students participating in 2016.

Ms Frances DelfinMATHEMATICS COORDINATOR

Congratulations and well done girls!

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Students from 5JV and 5NC had the rare opportunity to see drones being flown and ask questions of a drone expert, Mr Ben Neale. You may be wondering what a drone is? Sienna Dichiera 5JV explains:“A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which looks like a small plane or helicopter. They can be remote controlled or programmed and have a camera attached to it. Drones are being used in society for environmental, individual and community reasons”. Ben’s presentation was innovative, engaging and inspired students to consider further investigations into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical) learning. For more Information visit: www.bluegyro.com.

Ms Joanne VillisPRIMARY ICT COORDINATOR

DRONES AT SAC!

Mr Ben Neale demonstrating drones Poppy wearing drone goggles! Captivated Year 5 students

One of the drones - an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which looks like a small plane or helicopter

2015 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools Results (ICAS: Mathematics)

This year a record number of 50 students from Years 4-7 participated in ICAS: Mathematics on Tuesday 11 August 2015. ICAS are independent evaluations of students’ skills and knowledge in core learning areas and provide insight into students’ understanding. The skills and understanding tested are important indicators of success in school and beyond.

Students this year achieved outstanding results. Those students whose achievements were outstanding were rewarded with Certificates of Merit (seven students), Credit (seventeen students) and Distinction (three students). All other students received a Participation Certificate and each student received an individual report of their performance.

A special congratulations to Christy Thomas 4GB, Jessica Nesbitt 4GB and Kira Loh 4GB who all received Distinctions. These three students will be awarded with an ICAS Principal’s Award at the next Primary assembly.

Well done to all students for achieving their personal best and I look forward to as many participants in 2016. Further information regarding ICAS is available on the Educational Assessment Australia website (www.eaa.unsw.edu.au).

Ms Frances DelfinMATHEMATICS COORDINATOR

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Year 4 and 5 students had the opportunity to discuss their online use and the terms and conditions associated with various social media sites. Ms Jane from SAPOL (South Australian Police Department) gave an engaging presentation with real life examples outlining our responsibility to maintain our own online profile. Did you know the following?

Ms Jo VillisPRIMARY ICT COORDINATOR

THE LAW AND OUR ONLINE LIFEAdvice for students and parents

Terms And Conditions

It is important that you read the terms and conditions of ALL networks you sign up for, even for online gaming. Terms and conditions can be very long and boring and can include a lot of long words but is very important that you do have a read. Most social media sites, apps and games state that they may modify, add to, delete, publicly display, reproduce, copy, distribute and use your personal and private information, photos, videos and even private messages and possibly use it in a negative way.

Facebook

When you create a Facebook account you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. You actually need to be thirteen years of age to create an account!

KIK

Did you know that you need to be seventeen years of age to use KIK? This is because the content which can be shared via KIK may be aimed at people over this age and would be classified as inappropriate content for a younger audience. Jane suggests that if you are using KIK, first of all, you need to provide your parents, carers or guardians with your login details including user name and password. SAPOL asks that you to do this for your own protection. If anything happens on KIK, your parents will then be able to help you. Secondly, you must be aware of all the privacy settings on KIK. One of the main privacy settings on KIK is ‘ignore new people’. This setting protects you from random people contacting you. To enable this setting, it is as simple as going into your notifications and enabling ‘ignore new people’. Finally, SAPOL encourages you to become familiar with how to block and report people on KIK. If someone is giving you grief online and you don’t want them to contact you anymore, you can block or delete them by going into your privacy settings, then going to block list. Once you are in your block list you use the + sign at the top right hand corner to access your contacts. You can then select the person you would like to block or delete.

Snapchat

Did you know that you need to be thirteen years of age to use Snapchat? Many people think that Snapchat photos magically disappear after a certain amount of time. However, there are many ways that snapchat photos can be saved, copied and end up in someone else’s hands. If you come across anything inappropriate on snapchat, it is important to know how to block or delete a contact. To do this, click on the right hand side of the contact and click ‘edit’, then you can either block or delete that person. This will prevent them from sending you snaps or videos in future.

Instagram

Did you know you must be at least thirteen years of age to use this service? Instagram has only two privacy options: Private or not. If your photos aren’t private, not only could they be viewed by the millions of people who have the app on their phone, but also anyone who can access the web version of the Instagram online. SAPOL recommends turning privacy on in your Instagram settings so that you can approve who follows you and sees your content. Also make sure that you are mindful of what hashtags you are using. You may have a private account but as soon as you add a hashtag you are making that photo visible under that hashtag, so anyone can see it!

Ms Jane from SAPOL (South Australian Police Department) gave an engaging presentation with real life examples outlining our responsibility to

maintain our own online profile

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Friday 30 October was a day of colour, celebration, remembrance and hope. From the courtyard floors to the tops of the Dunlevie building, St Aloysius College was covered in pink in honour of those who have experienced or, sadly, lost their lives to Breast Cancer. One in eight Australian women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer within her lifetime and men can be diagnosed with the illness, too. We were especially moved by the courage and determination of our teacher and colleague, Ms Nicole Jacobs, who passed away from the disease earlier in the year. We wanted to make an even greater impact with Pink Day than in any previous years. With the help of the entire school community, we did exactly that. More than one hundred families made cupcakes, jelly, scones and biscuits to be sold at lunch on Pink Day. One key ingredient was missing from each of the lists submitted with piles of trays of treats: love. In every goodie that was sold was someone’s time, effort and love, and for this, we are grateful. From the cupcake stall alone, we raised $1160.60. This is more than we have ever raised from selling products during one lunch break!The Primary Pink Day Raffle accrued approximately $800 and we will soon find out how much money was raised from the pink casual clothes gold coin donations. We estimate the total amount raised for the Breast Cancer Network SA will exceed $2500, which is an outstanding achievement. This is an issue which in some way affects all of our lives and we are grateful for the support of the school community.A highlight of Pink Day was the staff flashmob which took place at recess. Some of the teachers dressed in pink bow-ties and lab coats and paraded through the school to the tunes of One Direction’s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ and Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’. It didn’t take long for students to realise what was happening and join in too. It is this spirit of community which unites us and defines what it means to be a Mercy school; that we can come together, not necessarily knowing all our peers’ names, but knowing that we are part of a circle of compassion and solidarity with the needs of those at risk or in trouble at the heart of what we do. Thank you to all the staff, students, parents and friends of St Aloysius College who made Pink Day 2015 a great success. We look forward to an equally awesome Pink Day in 2016.

Year 7 & 11 JAM Leaders

JUSTICE AND MERCY

Pink Day

Serving PINK cupcakes and PINK lemonade to many students at lunchtime!

Every class decorated their doors to raise awareness of Breast Cancer and

did a marvellous job!Students in 3EG wrote letters and prayers

of hope to survivors and sufferers of the disease

7JW’s door depicts the ‘race to the end’ of breast cancer, with a preventative vaccine being trialled and hopefully available within five years

Students from 4KB organised a PINK raffle and sold over 1200 tickets! Over $800 was raised with this initiative!

Year 7-12 students did a great job of decorating the stall in all things PINK!

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There wasn’t a cloud in the sky when sixteen staff and students from St Aloysius College represented our school at the Welcome to Australia’s annual ‘Walk Together’ event from Festival Plaza to Whitmore Square. Walk Together is in its fourth year. It’s an opportunity for people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds to come together for a day of friendship and festivities and celebrate the wonderful contribution that refugees and migrants make to our South Australian societies and to say that we welcome them in our community. Mr Brad Chilcott, founder of Welcome To Australia, emphasised that it is in our State’s interest to welcome refugees. Indeed, Pope Francis has called on us in the Jubilee Year of Mercy to welcome the stranger.

“I would like to ask you all to see a ray of hope as well in the eyes and hearts of refugees and of those who have been forcibly displaced. A hope that is expressed in expectations for the future, in the desire for friendship, in the wish to participate in the host society also through learning the language, access to employment and the education of children. I admire the courage of those who hope to be able gradually to resume a normal life, waiting for joy and love to return to brighten their existence. We can and must all nourish this hope.”

On Saturday 31 October, this hope was certainly nourished by the SAC community and the wider community of Adelaide. Many thanks to students and staff who attended the walk and we invite all families within the SAC community to join us as we ‘Walk Together’ again in 2016.

Ms Madeleine KellySTUDENT WELFARE SUPPORT OFFICER

Walk Together

Walk Together for Refugees on Saturday 31 October 2015 was a great celebration of culture and friendship!

Floating Melodies

Catch 22 Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Saturday 21 November at 4:00pm

Floating Melodies is a truly unique South Australian experience for the senses. Taste local produce and beverages, see the beautiful scenery and bird life along the River Torrens banks and listen to local musicians as you cruise along on the iconic cruiser ‘The Popeye’.

This special version will be raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis of South Australia whilst providing an opportunity for the young performers from St Aloysius College vocal group Catch 22 to perform.

This year the young women of Catch 22 have been working very hard on repertoire for assembly, conferences, music nights, assessments, Generations in Jazz and Floating Melodies provides them with a night to bring all the pieces together in one concert. Wear something purple and come along!

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Tickets are available through:

https://www.dramatix.com.au/events/1488 Tickets include the Popeye cruise, food platters, concert and your first

beverage. Extra beverages can be purchased on board for $6.

On Friday 20 November, we are hosting our first ever NUDE FOOD DAY! We encourage all students to bring foods to school which are not wrapped in plastic to help us minimise our negative impact on the environment. You can bring foods in a plastic container which can then be taken home, or if you would like to bring foods with wrapping, consider taking the rubbish home with you in your school bag at the end of the day, being aware of the rubbish we create and its effect on the world around us. Some recess and lunch ideas for nude food day could be: fruits and vegetables, cheese, dried berries and fruits and biscuits, just to name a few. How creative can you be?

Primary & Green JAM Staff

Nude Food Day!

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PRIMARY SPORT

After School Sport

Primary sport is in full swing with basketball, beach volleyball, lacrosse and water polo. It has been great to see the students begin the competitions full of enthusiasm and commitment!

Contact Information for Primary Sport Coordinator:Ms Kate Marks

Tel: 0447 512 480 or 8217 3233 Email: kmarks@sac.sa.edu.au

Beach VolleyballThis term we have nine teams representing SAC in the Spikezone Beach Volleyball Competition held on Thursday evenings. SAC has started the season extremely well with several wins from many of our teams. Within the first two weeks, our Secondary school coaches have already displayed excellent leadership skills and enthusiasm towards coaching their teams. Good luck to all teams and Secondary students who are coaching for the Term 4 season.

Reminder:A reminder to all players and parents that compulsory training is held every Wednesday at lunchtime in the gym. Students are required to check their school email regularly for updated fixtures. Please also check the draw for game times and make sure you are aware of when the last SAC game finishes for the collection time of your daughter.

Basketball This term 40 Years 3-7 students are participating in basketball clinics which aim to introduce new students to the sport in preparation for competition next year 2016 in Term 1. It also provides an opportunity for more experienced players to develop their skills further.

Reminder:A reminder to all players and parents that students are required to be collected at 4:15pm. Any student who is not collected by 4:20pm will be taken to OSHC.

Water PoloThe water polo clinics for Years 5-7 students began in Week 2 on Tuesday afternoons. These clinics are run by former SAC students and an Eastern Saints Senior water polo player. In the first two weeks the Years 5-7 students have been introduced to the various skills, techniques and rules of water polo and are moving towards implementing these in game play. The aim of these clinics is to adequately prepare Year 5 and Year 6 students who may wish to continue playing water polo in the Secondary sports program.

LacrosseLacrosse clinics started on Tuesday lunchtime in Week 2 and will conclude on Tuesday 17 November of Week 6. It has been great to see so many students eagerly participating each week. We hope that many of the students continue playing lacrosse next year in the Term 2 and 3 competition.

SAPSASA

Year 6/7 students participating in the Spikezone beach volleyball competition in term 4 have been invited to attend the SAPASASA beach volleyball festival at Glenelg beach on Thursday 19th November, week 6. Students should have now received a permission form and are asked to return these to the PE Office by Thursday 12 November.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

A reminder to all parents that student absences from any of the above sports and trainings must be communicated directly to Ms Kate Marks in advance.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Kalina who has been selected in the School Sport Athletics Championships team which is competing in Canberra later this year, from Friday 4 December to Tuesday 8 December. This is a fantastic achievement and we wish her all the best in the championship and future competitions.

Ms Kate MarksPRIMARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Year 3 students participating in the basketball clinics

Kalina representing East Adelaide at the SAPSASA

State Championships

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SECONDARY SPORT

Term 4 Secondary Sport

Remember to check your school e-mail!

Our Term 4 Secondary sport teams are heading into Round 4 this week for their competitions. With such a short term the seasons are nearly complete with our senior teams only having one more game to go after Round 4 and our junior teams have two games left. Several teams are looking to be strong contenders to finish premiers for the Term 4 summer season. A special mention to the Year 9/10 SAC 1-B touch football team, Year 8/9 SAC 1-C indoor Volleyball Team, Year 7-9 SAC 1-B water polo team, Year 9 SAC 1-B tennis team who all remain undefeated in the respective competitions so far this term.

Knockout Sport - Volleyball

On Thursday 22 October Round 2 of the junior knockout volleyball competition was held at Marden Sports Centre. Several girls teams competed to make the finals day held later this term. The SAC junior team trained intently throughout Terms 3 and 4 under the guidance of Mr Malcolm Smith. Their passion, dedication and team camaraderie set them as strong contenders on the day. The team performed exceptionally well displaying outstanding skill, team work and determination allowing them to win four out of five games. Unfortunately this was not enough to allow them to go through to the finals round. This team will be strong contenders in the 2016 Year 10 knockout competition and we congratulate them on their fantastic representation of the College. Thank you to Mr Malcolm Smith who coached the junior knockout volleyball team this year.

Congratulations!

During school holidays, Meredith Norman 9NR attended the Australian School Orienteering Championships held in Ballarat, Victoria. Numerous events were held over a ten day period. There were three school events. Meredith came first in Australia in the junior girl’s category for this year’s inaugural Australian School Sprint Championship event. Meredith who was also a member of the South Australian Junior Girls team came second in Australia for the Australian School Relay Championships. Congratulations Meredith on these outstanding achievements!

Ms Vashti CasserlySECONDARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Contact Information for Secondary Sport Coordinator:Vashti Casserly

Mobile: 0447 937 709Email: vcasserly@sac.sa.edu.au

Anoushka & Masoome keeping the ball in play with Diep’s support

What a spike from Brooke for the junior KO volleyball team

Amelia plays a strong backhand for the Year 9 SAC 3-C tennis team

Jadzia controls the ball for the Year 8 SAC 2 C basketball team

Autumn for the Senior A SAC 1 water polo team

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SCIENCE NEWS

Year 4 Credit: Clare Wilks 4SL & Isabella Binetti 4SLMerit: Charlotte Matthias 4SL

Year 7 Credit: Charlotte Dirk 7MP & Rui (Amy) Wang 7JWMerit: Charlize Condina 7SS, Sarah Bender 7SS & Megan McCaffrey 7MP

Every year the Year 8 students along with some volunteers from other classes enter the ICAS Science Competition. Congratulation to the following girls on their fine results. Well done!

Ms Alison Bullock SCIENCE COORDINATOR

Year 8 Credit: Ria Agarwal 8SB, Louise Jackson 8LC, Tracy Tu 8LC, Erin Dela Cruz 8KM, Kate Roocke 8LC, Belle Hope 8LC, Sylvie Weidner 8LC, Nina Wilcock 8SG, Ceska Dullona 8KM, Charlotte-Rose Connor 8SB, Amelia Larsen 8SB, Maya Lewis 8SB, Lara Tran 8LC, Jadzia Hanson 8SG & Evelyn Jackson 8SGMerit: Verity Lopresti-Zotti 8SB, Abby Hollamby 8LC, Stella Atkins 8KF, Jasmine Peters 8KF, Alicia Holland 8SB, Rachel Nicholson 8SB, Loren Carlesso 8LC, Emily Rattigan 8LC, Bibi Soomiya Agha 8KF, Madeleine Cossey 8SG, Tara Beyne 8KM & Sophie King 8KM

Year 9Distinction: Bianca Vidal 9NRCredit: Chelsea Holmes 9NR, Madeleine Homes-Vickers 9RK & Meridith Norman 9NR

Year 11 Biology - Port Noarlunga Reef Excursion

ICAS - Science Competition Results

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YEAR 9 - ADELAIDE ZOO!

On Monday 26 October, students from 9LF and 9RK visited the Adelaide Zoo as part of their Science curriculum. This term the girls have been learning about the adaptations of living organisms and how these help them to survive in their particular ecosystems. They have also investigated the importance of biodiversity. While at the zoo, the girls were able to study the different animals and their adaptations at close range and some were even game enough to feed the more gentle animals in the petting zoo! A great day was had by all.

Ms Katie Fenoughty & Ms Laura FlynnYEAR 9 SCIENCE TEACHERS

Students’ Reflections

My experience at the Zoo was both educational and thrilling. Being exposed to a diverse range of animals while being able to link it back to my Science lessons was a very fulfilling experience. Emma Nguyen 9LF

On Monday 26 October the Year 9s went to the Adelaide Zoo. We learnt about biodiversity and adaptations of different animals. I most enjoyed learning about the sea lions and the adaptations that help them survive. Autumn Grooby 9LF

It was an amazing experience because instead of just researching the animal on the computer we actually got to see the animal up close. We were able to look at its amazing features and its habitat. Tahlia Gallasch 9LF

Autumn, Isabella, Chantel, Natasha & Amelia at the Adelaide Zoo

EAL AT CENTRAL MARKET

On Friday 23 October, we walked to the Central Market with Ms Mary Kotsionis to buy fruit to make fruit salad. We also went there to learn about the weight and cost of a variety of fruit. We chose many delightful and delicious fruits for our fruit salad. Did you know that avocado tastes really yummy in fruit salad?

May Jaloudi 6RL and Esther Valentina 6LM

Students’ Reflections

Enjoying a healthy fruit salad!

Dear St Aloysius College Parents and Friends,

The school is hosting a study tour of girls from Japan from Sunday 20 March 2016 to Sunday 27 March 2016. It is quite a large tour and they will need to be escorted to and from school each weekday whilst they are here.

We are hoping that some of the school community will be able to assist with hosting this tour as we are short of families who are able to provide transport.

There will be a host payment of $255 for the week and an additional $30 to assist with transport costs.

I feel sure your families will enjoy hosting these lovely girls from Japan and feel enriched by learning about their culture whilst teaching them the Australian way.

If you are able to help, please contact me either by email adelaide@homestaynetwork.org or by calling the office on 8120 2330.

Please note that all members of the hosting family over the age of 15 years will need a Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Church Police Clearance.

Ms Toni LubbeSA MANAGER | AHN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

WANT TO HOST?

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SAC UNIFORM SHOP NORMAL OPENING HOURS

Tuesdays & Thursdays from

8:15am to 11:30am,

Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

(No appointment necessary)

Ms Lisa BurnerUNIFORM SHOP MANAGER

St Aloysius CollegeA Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

53 Wakefield StreetAdelaide, South Australia 5000

Tel: 08 8217 3200 Website: www.sac.sa.edu.au

Email: registrar@sac.sa.edu.au Fax: 08 8212 4908

Welcome Package for families joining a Catholic school community

The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities produces a ‘Welcome Package for families joining a Catholic school community’.

There is a Welcome Package for families joining a Catholic Primary school community and another one for families joining a Catholic Secondary school community.

The ‘Welcome Package for Families Joining a Catholic school community’ includes:

• Welcome letter for parents and families

• Federation brochure

• The Charter for Parents in Catholic Schools

• Basic tips for being engaged in your child’s learning

• Information about parent teacher interviews

• Information on volunteering in a Catholic school

• A suggested grievance process for parents

• Staying Connected and Useful Links

You can access the Welcome Package from the Federation’s website or by going to:http://www.parentfederation.catholic.edu.au/for-parents/welcome-package

Be connected. Be informed. Be heard.

CHANCERY LANE MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOLOn Tuesday 13 October 2015, Chancery Lane Montessori Preschool was filled with a sea of colour in support of ‘Loud Shirt’ day. We chose to participate in this fundraising event to support two of our current students, Ole and Leon. Some children chose to dress in their brightest or craziest outfit whilst others enjoyed joining in with the festivities.

On the day, the children participated in a range of ‘Loud Shirt’ related activities, such as decorating their own giant paper shirts with loud patterns, spray painting to do some crazy decorations and making wrist bands with lots of small coloured shirt pictures on them.

The children were made aware that all the money raised is given to the First Voice Foundation to give the gift of sound and speech to deaf and hearing impaired children. After many generous donations from the children and families we were able to fundraise a total of $348.50 to support the work of this wonderful organisation and the services it provides to children in our community.

Ole and Leon have personally traced and decorated a thank you note to all their friends and families for their generous support.

The Chancery Lane Montessori Pre-School Team