IMCC Newsletter 5 Friday, 6th March 2020 Year 7 St Andrews Excursion This week the Year 7’s visited St Andrew’s Catholic Church in Clarkson. The students learnt about different Church furnishings and objects. It was a valuable learning experience and fulfilled a major part of the Year 7 Religious Education syllabus.

Ms Francesca Christie Acting ADP Campus Ministry Year 12 OED Penguin Island excursion During Week 4 the Year 12 General Outdoor Education students attended the Penguin Island kayaking excursion. This was an exciting day where students had the chance to improve their kayaking skills in preparation for their Exmouth expedition later in the year, performing sea rescues, paddling safety skills and ocean navigation. The students also got to enjoy the wonders of Penguin and Seal Island, by getting up close and personal with the sea lions. Everyone enjoyed a fantastic day and the students are one step closer to being ready for their Term 3 Exmouth expedition.

Parish Weekend Mass Times Clarkson Parish St Andrew’s Catholic Church Parish Priest. Fr. Robert Carrillo Tel. 9407 7512 Email. standrewsclarkson@gmail.com Saturday 8.00am, 6.00pm (Vigil). Sunday 7.30am, 9.00am, 5.30pm.

Yanchep & Lancelin Pastoral Area Parish Priest. Fr. Augustine Puthota. Tel. 9561 2172 Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil) at Yanchep Community Centre. Sunday 8.00am Guilderton Community Hall. Sunday 9.45am, 33 Gingin Road, Lancelin.

Ocean Reef Parish St Simon Peter Catholic Church Parish Priest. Fr. Franciszek Kot Tel. 9300 4885 Email. stsimon@westnet.com.au Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil). Sunday 8.00am, 10.00am, 5.00pm.

Mr Ben Dyer Head of Sport

Year 11 Retreat On the 28th February the Year 11 attended a retreat day held at the North Perth Redemptorist Monastery. The theme of the Retreat was the “The Ripple Effect” – understanding the choices young adults make in their lives and the onward effect these choices can have. Students explored their faith, lives and personal experiences; relating to God’s guidance. They were led by the Youth Mission Team, and participated in reflection activities, games and prayer. The day concluded with key note speaker; Mrs Louise Clarke. Louise shared her experience with the students, and sensitised the students to the possible consequences of some of the choices and actions they make in their lives.

Ms Francesca Christie Acting ADP Campus Ministry

Year 10 Department Showcase & Career Expo

During Week 4, Year 10 students were immersed in a series of sessions that focused on preparing them to develop a stronger work ethic now, rather than later! The reason for the focus was to emphasise to the students the importance of setting specific goals in order to achieve prerequisites required for subjects leading to the selection process of Year 11 subjects for 2021 in Term 3. We were challenged by extreme weather conditions on the day. However, the students demonstrated terrific attention to speakers and were very grateful for the displays by Department Heads. The day concluded with the Year 10 Parent Information Evening. Incorporating a new approach to preparing our Year 10s is a positive start to ensuring students take on board the need to work hard for their chosen pathway. Gillian Pearce Assistant Deputy Principal of Year 10

JJAMM 2020 The JJAMM (Joseph, Julian and Mary MacKillop) Retreat provides a leadership experience for student leaders in Colleges across Australia and New Zealand who share in the spirit of Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tennyson Woods. St Mary MacKillop, with the assistance of Fr Woods, founded the Sisters of St. Joseph order in Australia in the 1800s with a fundamental passion for the rights of all children to receive an education. Sr Irene McCormack was a Sister of St Joseph, who fully embraced the Josephite Spirit in all that she did during her life. Our school was invited to participate in this wonderful five-day experience and we were joined by twenty-six other Catholic Colleges, who also sent along two student leaders and a staff member. The JJAMM experience aims to inspire student leaders to identify with the broader Josephite community and the core values of the Josephite tradition, to explore the nature of leadership and to recognise Mary MacKillop and Fr Woods as role models for living the Gospel. In embracing leadership in the spirit of Joseph, Mary MacKillop and Julian, student leaders are encouraged to return to school and to nurture this spirit in their school communities. Our two student leaders, Traci Grimes and Georgia Ridley, were outstanding ambassadors for our College. Miss Cherie Milne Campus Ministry

“Georgia Ridley and I accompanied Miss Milne as we travelled to Sydney to attend the annual JJAMM Student Leadership Conference for the first time. We learned more about the three significant Christian figures, their stories, and about leadership in a Josephite context. We shared ideas on ways to act on issues around social justice, and display the Josephite character in our unique school environment. JJAMM was an experience of a lifetime, we were encouraged to step out of our comfort zones, where we found ourselves stepping into an environment full of passionate, young Josephite leaders, bringing forward similar ideas and sharing similar visions. Having spent five days with such inspiring school leaders was an enormous privilege, learning from each other and building on our leadership skills in many planned activities and challenges. This enabled us to assist in discovering the gifts and challenges that come with being a leader. The incredible experience has strengthened our leadership and allowed us to look at experiences and opportunities that will be presented to us, as we undertake a leadership role in the 2020 team of Prefects.” Traci Grimes, McGarry Prefect COVID – 19, Novel Coronavirus In the last week the media attention about the spread of COVID -19 has focused on the potential spread of the virus in Australia. The WA Department of Education along with Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) will continue to respond as a collaborative team to advice from the WA Department of Health and provide updated advice to us as appropriate. It is important to be aware that the virus has caused minimal impact in Western Australia. We are advised to go about our daily lives as normal, but to keep take preventative measures, to minimise the spread of the virus. A significant directive from the State Government this week was that all school-related international travel, is not to proceed until further notice. This advice applies to all students and education sector staff across Western Australia except for travel to the USA, Canada and New Zealand providing that this travel does not go through Asia. An outcome of this directive was that with disappointment we informed students and their parents and staff that the French Study Tour and Social Sciences tour to Cambodia during the Term 1 break would be cancelled. The Japan Tour set for January 2021 is still a possibility, but we will have to wait on further directives from State Government and CEWA.

Precautionary Measures to minimise for the spread of the Virus by people who have travelled overseas. The advice of 4th March, from the Department of Education for students, parents and staff is: • Any student or staff member who has been in, or transited through, mainland China or South Korea and has been in Iran is excluded/not permitted to return to work or school for 14 days from the date they left mainland China, Iran or South Korea. • Any confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded from work or school until they are medically cleared to return. • Close contacts of a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded from work or school for 14 days since last contact with the confirmed case. The above also applies to all parents/guardians, contractors, visitors and volunteers on school sites. Parents/guardians and staff should notify the school if the student or staff member will be away for the isolation period and confirm the last date they were in mainland China, Iran and South Korea. Students and staff do not require a medical certificate or clearance to return to school however they must remain at home until 14 days after leaving mainland China, Iran and South Korea. The WA Department of Health has updated information including frequently asked questions about COVID-19. To view this information visit healthywa.wa.gov.au/coronavirus The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth information of temporary Mass changes. The Archdiocese of Perth has implemented preventative measures to reduce the risk of the virus. The directives are temporary and are to remain in place until such time as Archbishop Costelloe issues a revision to the following:

• Holy Water is to be removed from stoups in all Churches and Chapels. • Offertory gifts are to be in closed vessels or, where this is not possible, vessels should be

appropriately covered. • The Sign of Peace will not be used at all Masses. • The Precious Blood is not to be shared from the chalice at any Masses and is reserved to the

celebrant(s) only. • Priests are to encourage communicants to receive the Sacred Host in the hand, not on the

tongue. • All priests and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are to wash their hands in soap and

water or are to use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser both immediately before and immediately after the distribution of Holy Communion.

The full transcript of the directive is available on the Archdiocese Website: http://www.perthcatholic.org.au/Our_Archdiocese-Archbishop-Latest_News-2020-Temporary_Mass_changes_as_a_result_of_Novel_Coronavirus_COVID19.htm We keep in our prayers and thoughts those who have passed away or who have been affected by coronavirus throughout the world, and for the health workers care of those affected and implement strategies to reduce the impact of the virus.

Boys School Shoes Parents are reminded that black sports shoes, even if leather, are unacceptable school shoes. Assistant Deputy Principals will be contacting all students with incorrect footwear, to inform them new shoes will need to be worn to the College. Andrew Billingsley Deputy Principal

Hairspray! Production Camp On Friday 28 February, 57 students travelled to Advent Park, Maida Vale, for a two-day intensive rehearsal camp for the College Production of Hairspray. Students involved had a fantastic work ethic over the two days and gave everything they had despite being tired and very hot! Cast and dance were given the opportunity to try all costumes for the first time adding an extra level of excitement as it all came into place. Special thanks must go to Miss Naomi Capon, Miss Sinead Harte, Mrs Rachael Knight, Mrs Inez McGinley, Mr Kieran Parkes, Mrs Rosalie Richardson and Mrs Shannon Sheppard for giving up their time to come on the Camp and help with rehearsals, team activities and catering. It is now only three weeks until the opening of Hairspray and tickets are selling fast. Be sure to get your tickets via https://www.trybooking.com/book/ or with cash on Tuesday and Thursday lunch times at the performing arts office.

Year 7 Rock Band Last week auditions were held for the Year 7 Rock Band. The standard amongst the auditionees was extremely high! Thank you to all students that took the time and courage to audition.

The successful students are: Billy Bartlett Drums William Atyeo Guitar Christopher Marrott Guitar Rhea Bagaj Vocals Alfie Glenn Bass Guitar Natalie Sering Keyboard

Mrs Kylie Langdon Head or Performing Arts

Library The library is an engaging and welcoming place that continues to go from strength to strength as record numbers of students visit to read, study, socialise and escape the heat and humidity. Before school and during lunch, are particularly busy times. The library’s bright open main space is filled with students from all years and the smaller study room is occupied by year 11 and 12 students taking advantage of the quiet area to work towards achieving their best. Homework Club has resumed with decent numbers of students utilising the time that the Library is open afterschool. Look out for some more exciting library news in the weeks to come. Mr Ned Bryant Head of Library

Coastal Associated Schools (CAS) Sport Round 1 results: IMCC Peter Moyes Senior Girls Volleyball 0-21 2-50 Senior Boys Volleyball 0-31 2-50 Senior Girls Touch 1 9 Senior Girls Basketball 60 12 Senior Boys Basketball 55 44

Year 8 Girls Basketball 14 27 Year 9 Girls Basketball 14 14 Year 8/9 Girls Touch 3 10 Year 8 Boys Basketball 31 32 Year 9 Boys Basketball 29 32 Year 8/9 Cricket 11 60 Year 8/9 Indoor Beach Volleyball 33 58

Team of the Week – Senior Girls Basketball A great start to the year from Ms Argese’s talented team. Amber McAuley top scored with 17 points, and Charlotte Mullins contributed 11 as the girls proved too strong for Peter Moyes. Round 2 results: IMCC PCC Senior Girls Volleyball 0-23 2-50 Senior Boys Volleyball 0-25 2-50 Senior Girls Touch 1 4 Senior Girls Basketball 15 29 Senior Boys Basketball 31 12

IMCC LJBC Year 8 Girls Basketball 14 4 Year 9 Girls Basketball 20 4 Year 8/9 Girls Touch 3 1 Year 8 Boys Basketball 28 45 Year 9 Boys Basketball 48 25 Year 8/9 Cricket forfeit Year 8/9 Indoor Beach Volleyball 1-59 2-61

Team of the Week – Year 8/9 Girls Touch A tough win from the girls in testing conditions this week. New recruit Jaylin Wynne was a welcome addition to the line-up and mixed some great defensive work with two tries. It was a fantastic effort from a team that will keep improving under master coach Mr Lafitte. Round 3 results: IMCC SSD Next week Senior Girls Volleyball 0-25 2-50 Away Senior Boys Volleyball 0-25 2-50 Away Senior Girls Touch 1 4 Away Senior Girls Basketball 60 22 Home Senior Boys Basketball 42 43 Home

IMCC MDC Next week Year 8 Girls Basketball 14 45 Away Year 9 Girls Basketball 14 40 Away Year 8/9 Girls Touch 3 9 Away Year 8 Boys Basketball 37 20 Home Year 9 Boys Basketball 40 35 Home Year 8/9 Cricket 42 41 Home Year 8/9 Indoor Beach Volleyball 2-62 1-55 Joondalup IBV

Team of the Week – Year 8/9 Cricket These boys have improved every week and broke through with a game win against Mater Dei. Bowling and fielding kept the boys in the game and they should be congratulated for their effort at training and in games. Mr Ben Dyer Head of Sport

White Card Eleven Year 11 students interested in work experience and careers in construction attended a White Card course this week at North Metropolitan TAFE in Clarkson. A White Card is evidence that you have completed a General Construction Induction/White Card course. This course is mandatory for anyone who works or wants to work in the construction industry. The White Card course is nationally recognised and is incorporated into any construction related qualifications undertaken at North Metropolitan TAFE. Upon successful completion of the unit of competency CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, students will be issued with a White Card. The White Card records are entered into a National Database Managed by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. Ms Erin Gallen VET/WPL Coordinator

Project Compassion Stories: First week of Lent Around 2.8 million children in the Philippines do not go to school. We begin Project Compassion learning about the story of Shirley and her struggle to support her family and keep her children in school. Shirley faced regular discrimination and disadvantage, limiting her family’s access to food, education, employment and healthcare. With Caritas Australia’s support, Shirley trained to become an Indigenous Health Worker and has learnt to supplement her income to feed her family. The program has also empowered Shirley to send her children to school. Let’s go Further, Together! Please support Project Compassion - https://lent.caritas.org.au/ Ms Francesca Christie Acting ADP Campus Ministry Open Day Places are filling quickly for our Open Day guided tours. Bookings are essential. Please contact admin@imcc.wa.edu.au or 9562 2400 to register.

The University of Notre Dame Australia - Future student events

Medicine Info Session | Sunday 22 March, 1pm Do you aspire to study at a leading Australian School of Medicine? Find out all you need to know about our leading Doctor of Medicine and Pre-Medicine Certificate programs. Meet current students, discuss the application process, tour our medical facilities and attend a dedicated presentation. Parent Info Evening | Tuesday 31 March, 6pm For parents of Year 10, 11 and 12 students Hear from current students, alumni and our expert advisors on degrees, pathways to university and student support at Notre Dame. Plus, we’ll talk you through future-proofing students for jobs of the future and careers that haven’t been invented yet. Register now at notredame.edu.au/events Mrs Chris Tonkin VET Co-Ordinator

Community News North Coast are the local rugby club for Butler, and are based at Kingsbridge Park. We are contacting local schools to see if we can generate enough interest to help grow the first ever under 15 team for this season. North Coast are looking for players born 2005 – 2006 The training days are Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.30pm - 7pm. Contact details are on the website: https://www.northcoastrugbyunion.com/ Rachel Aniterea North Coast Under 15 Manager

Mr Robert Marshall Principal