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MARIST CATHOLIC COLLEGE PENSHURST

Friday 28 July - Number 11

one school • one family • one communityTelephone: 9579 6188 Fax: 9579 6668 www.maristpenshurst.catholic.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPALNext week our Year 12 students commence their Trial Higher School Certificate examinations and this can be a stressful time for the students and their families. This morning our Year 7 students gathered with the Year 12’s to pray with them and present them a card to wish them good luck with these examinations. I ask that we all keep Year 12 in our thoughts and prayers as they work hard to achieve their best over the next few weeks.

Last Sunday, Fr Gerald Hall SM who is a Redemptorist Priest and Head of the School of Theology at Australian Catholic University, Brisbane wrote an excellent piece based on the day’s readings. (Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Romans 8: 26-27; and Matthew 13: 24-43). He explored the theme ‘what the real God of the Hebrew-Christian Scriptures must be like’.

‘For the writer of Wisdom, Israel’s God is the only true God who cares for everything, is never unjust, and is endlessly forgiving of the repentant sinner. Moreover, we are told, such a God models the way of human virtue, a way at odds with values of an aggressive world.

St Paul in Romans tells us “God knows everything in our hearts” and that, despite our weakness, we can communicate with this God through the gift of the Spirit who prays for us. Such a God is both infinitely beyond human experience, power and knowledge and yet more intimate to us than we are to ourselves. God is Life.

In Matthew, Jesus teaches the crowds with parables of the ‘kingdom of heaven’. The kingdom is compared to a man sewing wheat in the field, or a mustard seed growing into a tree, or the yeast a woman uses to make bread. Who, then, is the God of Jesus masked behind these parables?

First, such a God is present and active in the ordinary, every-day things of life – depicted in the title of Arundhati Roy’s novel, ‘The God of Small Things’. Second, this God, like the kingdom of heaven and gift of the Spirit, is “already present within you” (Lk 17:21; Rom 8:9). Third, God is not just another being among beings, let alone a human construct, but the very source of everything that is – for “in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).

It is also true that God fully respects our freedom to choose between good and evil: human choices and actions have consequences. This is why Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and darnel in terms of future judgment. Nonetheless, we should not live our lives in fear of judgment since “love casts out fear” (I Jn 14:18). Rather, let us place our faith, hope and love in God who both understands our weakness and yet knows and loves us with boundless patience and infinite mercy.

What must God be like? God is neither a big daddy figure in the sky nor a vindictive judge. The real God is in the heights of the universe, as in the hidden depths of our own selves, calling us into personal relationship and righteous action in the name of the kingdom.

Mr Ray Martin - Principal

2one school • one family • one community

Agnoscere Et Diligere - To Know and To Love

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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALParents/Carers,

Welcome back to Term 3. Term 3 is an opportunity for students to reflect and reassess the goals they have set themselves with respect to their academic studies, ministry contribution and overall wellbeing.

What should inform goals going forward?

- The feedback on class and formal assessment tasks from teachers detailed in the report and discussed in Parent/Teacher/ Student meetings at the end of Term 2. - Discussions with the student’s Pastoral Care teacher, Leader of Wellbeing and Religious Education teacher as to their preparedness to work for the welfare of the total community; Family spirit is a key Marist tenet. - Reflections about a balanced approach to personal care including regular exercise, healthy nutrition and consistent sleep patterns.

Target setting is a key aspect of a student’s growth at the College. We encourage an open and honest conversation with your child as to the targets they have set for Semester 2.

Penshurst Parents - Sydney Catholic Schools Parent Charter and Global Digital Citizenship

On Wednesday evening, the College hosted the first Penshurst Parents gathering for 2017. The evening commenced with canapes and a climate of welcome. The Sydney Catholic Schools Parent Charter was presented by Mr Reg Soares P & F President to the gathering. The Parent Charter is an important document that provides parents with the principles and expectations that underpin the partnership between parents and schools. It is an important touchstone for all partners in Catholic education, to help build school communities based on the enduring values of faith, hope and love. The SCS Parent Charter can be accessed here.

A presentation followed on a significant topic for all families; Global Digital Citizenship. The slides can be accessed here.

Key messages from the presentation included:

• Clear definitions around Cyberbullying• Australian research that highlights Parents/Carers are taking positive steps in the education of their children around

the use of social media• How children can be a positive bystander when their friends are experiencing issues in the use of social media. • Ways in which students/parents can secure privacy settings, report inappropriate/illegal content and how informing

a trusted adult can assist in resolving an issue• Steps families can take to ensure time limits and regulation of time on devices is adhered to

Many thanks to Mr Brian Vane-Tempest, Ms Louise Beard and Mr Reg Soares for their organisation and presentations.

A visual summary of how parents can support their daughter/son to be an effective global digital citizen is featured below.

Mr Chris Morris - Assistant Principal

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https://goo.gl/w9cmSj

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RECYCLING AT MCCP- Stewardship Task ForceAs part of our ministry at MCCP, we believe that we are responsible for looking after the world around us. As part of our ‘Vision for Learning’, we want all members of our community to be empowered and to hope and dream and to make this world a better place for all. With this in mind, we have a new Stewardship Task Force beginning this term and we will be looking at such issues as recycling at MCCP, banning plastic bags and many more. Here is an opportunity for students who are interested in taking an active role in our community. If you are passionate about our environment please join our Stewardship Task Force. We will be having our first Stewardship meeting in Week 4 Tuesday 8th August in room CL.05. All welcome.

Mr Martin Forrest and Ms Jessica Khalaf

PENSHURST PARENTS

UPCOMING DATES Mon 31 Jul Year 12 HSC Trial ExaminationsFri 11 Aug

Wed 2 Aug Year 10 into Year 11 2018 Interviews 4pm - 6.30pm

Fri 4 Aug Year 7 - 10 Awards Assembly Marana Hall, Hurstville

Mon 14 Aug Year 9 CampWed 16 Aug

Wed 16 Aug Year 7 Taronga Zoo Excursion

Tues 22 Aug Year 8 into Year 9 2018 Information Evening

Mon 28 Aug Literacy & Numeracy WeekFri 1 Sept

Thurs 31 Aug College Sports Photo Day

Fri 1 Sept Father’s Day Breakfast



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HSIE NEWSYear 10 Commerce

Recently, Constable Farrell visited the year ten students at Marist Catholic College Penshurst. Constable Farrell shared with us with her in depth knowledge of the Young Offenders Act and the process of how the legal system works for people under the age of eighteen. Constable Farrell shared her personal encounters of being a police officer and what it was like for the short period of time she was an undercover officer.

Being in charge of enforcing the law for people under the age of eighteen, Constable Farrell had a good understanding knowledge of how the Young offenders act was introduced and how it works with people our age today. Constable Farrell spoke of how we have three chances as minors, as long as we admit to what we have done, under the Young Offenders Act.

At the end of Constable Farrell’s presentation she answered various questions that my fellow peers and I had about the legal system, the Young Offenders Act as well as general questions about a police officer’s duty. I believe that I can confidently say on my peers behalf that we found Constable Farrell’s visit to be very beneficial.

Matttew Denison – Year 10 Commerce Student

RE NEWSAt the end of last term a group of Year 7 students were selected to present our Religion Assessments to the Year 6 students at St Declan’s. Our Assessment Task was to create a picture book based on one biblical figure that aimed to educate a Year 6 audience. When we arrived at the Primary School we were partnered up with a Year 6 student and had the opportunity to read them our book. We asked them a range of questions about it and were able to see what they learnt from the activity. It was a really fun day and we all enjoyed getting to know the Year 6 students and reading them our stories. A special thank you to Mrs Vassallo and Ms Beard for organising this opportunity for us.

Charlotte McGhee 7-1

MCCP STUDENTS ARE HEADING TO SPACE!Well our experiment is anyway….

Since Term 3 last year, a group of dedicated students in Years 9 - 12 have been participating in the Cuberider Space Program, a STEM initiative. The Cuberider Space Program is Australia’s first mission to the International Space Station. In order to participate in the program, students were supplied with a raspberry pi and a SAGAN device and, using an online program, the students designed, coded, tested and refined an experiment that will be conducted on the International Space Station.

The first Cuberider payload was sent to the ISS in 2016, however our experiment will be launched with the second payload. This new SAGAN device will be launched into space on the SpaceX rocket CRS-12, scheduled for the 10th August. In our experiment, the students are hoping to gather data on the orientation and movement of the ISS. The experiment the group designed utilises an accelerometer and a gyroscope, and when the data is retrieved, students will have the opportunity to analyse the data to understand more about the ISS’s movement.

This program is a great example of real world science, where students worked through a learning process using trial and error, putting their critical thinking skills to the test. The group collaboration was fantastic, especially considering the wide range of students from different year groups. The program also gave each student the opportunity to showcase their skills in a variety of ways as well as to learn new skills.

Now we wait with bated breath that the launch goes ahead as planned! Ms Rachel Thompson - Science Coordinator



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MCCP ATHLETICS CARNIVALOn Friday 21st July, the College held its annual Athletics Carnival at Sylvania Waters Athletics Track. It was a great day weatherwise and there was an air of excitement for both staff and students in anticipation for the day. The Marist spirit was certainly alive and well, with participation numbers at this year’s carnival once again very high. The atmosphere was heightened by a number of Year 12 students dressing up in their House colours.

Dunstan (1814 points) took out the House Championship for 2017. Second place went to Salvius (1656 points), third place Leopold (1633 points) and fourth place to More (1601 points).

There were a number of fantastic performances on the day with 14 records being broken. Zoe Pitkethley was the most outstanding athlete breaking 5 records. What an effort! From all these performances, an Athletics Squad will be selected to compete in the CBSA and SCC Athletics Championships at Olympic Park, Homebush.

NAME RECORDZOE PITKETHLEY U/14 1500M 6.09.88

200M 29.82 HIGH JUMP 1.47m SHOT PUT 8.20m JAVELIN 18.12m

LEILA SZCZEPANIK U/13 LONG JUMP 4.46mTAYLAH DALLA-CAMINA U/12 1500M 6.24.37SERENA ALEMAGAR U/14 DISCUS 16.35mELIZABETH WASTIE U/12 JAVELIN 14.40mJOSHUA KEEDLE-ORTIZ U/13 200M 26.16KUDZAI MAZANDO 17+ HIGH JUMP 1.84m

LONG JUMP 6.13mKELSIE KARDUM U/13 SHOT PUT 7.81m17+ 4 X 100M RELAY SALVIUS 49.69

Congratulations to our 2017 Age Champions:

U12 Male: Cooper Garcia (Dunstan) U12 Female: Elizabeth Wastie (Leopold)U13 Male: Angus Riitano (Salvius) U13 Female: Leila Szczepanik (More) U14 Male: Tom Pitkethley (More) Antonio Stojanovski ( Salvius)U14 Female: Zoe Pitkethley (More)U/15 Male: Joseph Sartor (Dunstan) Blake Stojanovski (More)U/15 Female: Alicia Langley (More)U/16 Male: Jamie Lawler (Dunstan)17+ Male: Kudzai Mazando (More)

It was pleasing to see so many students get involved and do their best for their House and their College. Well done to all students on your cheering, your spirit and your behaviour on the day. A big thank you to all the staff for your efforts as well.

Mr Paul BurgDirector of Sport



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MCCP ATHLETICS CARNIVAL



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CBSA

AFL RND OPPOSITION WINLOSS SCORE COACH

JUNIOR 1 Holy Spirit College Lakemba Win 36 - 10 Mr Michael Young2 Punchbowl Draw 16 - 16

INTERMEDIATE 1 Holy Spirit College Lakemba Win 33 - 15 Mr Michael Fisher2 Punchbowl Win 108 - 0

FUTSAL RND OPPOSITION WIN LOSS SCORE COACH

SENIOR 1 Bye Mr Michael Way2 Lakemba Draw 8 - 8

SCC

SOCCER RND OPPOSITION WIN LOSS SCORE COACH

JUNIOR 1 Bethany College Win 3 - 1 Mr Jon Cullerton

2 Mary MacKillop Win 6 - 0

INTERMEDIATE 1 Bethany College Draw 2 - 2 Mr Michael Falzon2 Mary MacKillop Win 5 - 0

BASKETBALL RND OPPOSITION WIN LOSS

SCORE COACH

JUNIOR 1 Bethany College Win 37 - 28 Ms Anna Le2 Mary MacKillop Win 23 - 15

INTERMEDIATE 1 Bethany College Loss 28 - 34 Ms Rachel Thompson2 Mary MacKillop Win 52 - 9

CBSA/SCC SPORT RESULTS

KISS & RIDE ZONEThe ‘Kiss & Ride’ zone located at the front of the school, has now been extended. This zone is for drop off and pick up only. It is not for parking or waiting – cars may only be in this zone for 30 seconds at a time. Council has advised that they will fine drivers for stopping longer than this or for waiting/pulling up in the bus zone. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and help the smooth flow of traffic and the safe drop off and collection of your child.

FROM THE COLLEGE BURSARTerm 3 fees have now been emailed or posted out to families and are due to be paid by 15 August 2017. Please contact the College if you haven’t received your account. Thank you in advance for honouring your committment to pay your outstanding fees by the due date.

Mrs Joy O’Sullivan - College Bursar



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Any Year 7 student who would like to make their confirmation and have not please see the details below from the Penshurst Parish:

Confirmation 2017 (Children in Year 6 or older) Information Evening Tuesday the 8th of August 2017 @ 7:30pm Welcome Masses Saturday & Sunday the 26th - 27th of August 2017 (Vigil, 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm) Lesson 1 Tuesday August 29Lesson 2 Tuesday September 5

Reflection Day Sunday September 10 Special Reconciliation Tuesday September 12 4:30 – 5:00pm Rehearsal Thursday September 14 Confirmation Dates: Saturday 16 September 2017 at 2:30pm Sunday 17 September 2017 at 2:30pm Celebrant Saturday – Bishop Richard Umbers Sunday – Fr Michael McLean

If you are interested please email Mrs Vassallo: [email protected]

ST DECLAN’S PARISH



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FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELLORNETFLIX FILM ‘TO THE BONE’

You may be aware that Netflix is currently promoting the release of ‘To the Bone’, a film following the journey of a 20 year old woman living with and recovering from anorexia nervosa. This film was released on Friday 14th July, during the school holidays. The Butterfly Foundation is concerned about how parents and those working with young people best address any issues that may arise for those who watch ‘To the Bone’, and have provided information for the community to help ensure the safety of young people. Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder) are complex neuropsychiatric disorders that manifest in disordered eating and exercise behaviours. Although serious mental illnesses, they result in physical impairment and they have a high mortality rate, including very elevated levels of suicide risk. The graphic content of ‘To the Bone’ – both visual and audio – may be triggering for someone with or at risk of an eating disorder. For those who are not so vulnerable, it may still be disturbing, and possibly distressing. To ensure safe viewing, it is suggested that parents and guardians make every attempt to view the film with children and young people in their care. Parents and guardians are encouraged to engage young people in conversation around the film. The positive aspect of ‘To the Bone’ is that it will raise awareness of the complexities, challenges and fears for someone living with an eating disorder, including their families. To that end, it may help to reduce stigma and promote an attitude of seeking help. The Butterfly Foundation has created an information sheet regarding advice on ‘To the Bone’ as well as a fact sheet on how to approach someone if you are concerned about their eating or exercise behaviours. Young people, parents and guardians can contact The Butterfly Foundation by calling Butterfly’s National Helpline ED HOPE on 1800 33 4673 (8am - 9pm, Monday - Friday) to speak with counsellors who are experts in eating disorders and body image concerns, or by emailing [email protected]

Kind regards,Ms Amy Martin

Ms Amy Martin Mr Rodriigo ValentinoCollege Counsellor College CounsellorMon, Tues & Wed Thursday & Friday

‘Talking Together and Fighting Fair’ program for couples (Caringbah)

Six-week, small group program to help couples develop skills to communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings in relationships. Organised by Interrelate

Caringbah.Thursdays 6.30-9.30pm, from 3 August to 7 September (bookings essential).

Interrelate, 383-385 Port Hacking Rd, CaringbahMore information and to book: Phone 8522 4408

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1–8 SEPTEMBER 2017

life week

life week talksWEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER & THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

10:00am – 2:00pmCatholic Institute of Sydney, 99 Albert Road Strathfield

Wednesday 6 September • DAY 1

9:30am Refreshments

10:00am – 11:30am TALK 1

Faith, Family and Politics: Are they Compatible? - BARBARA PERRY

(PHRIS CODE 2000 - 4279)

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm – 2:00pm TALK 2

Dealing With Autism - How Love, Patience, Determination and a Successful School Partnership can Overcome Challenges - RANDA HABELRIH

(PHRIS CODE 2000 - 4280)

Thursday 7 September • DAY 2

9:30am Refreshments

10:00am – 11:30am TALK 3

Marriage: The Good, the Messy and the Beautiful - DR EDWARD SRI

(PHRIS CODE 2000 - 4281)

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm – 2:00pm TALK 4

The Case Against Euthanasia - MARGARET SOMERVILLE

(PHRIS CODE 2000 - 4282)

REGISTRATIONParents • Register via https://goo.gl/gXVOGu or scan QR code

Teachers • Register via PHRIS (see course codes listed above). Funded release for teachers may be available upon request (see below).

Registrations due by Friday 1 September 2017. For further details including funded release, please contact Sandra Bejjani on 9568 8246 or [email protected]

On-site childcare available for each talk. Please contact Sandra Bejjani on [email protected] to book a place for your child or for further details.



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Standard Collection Notice

The Privacy Act 1988 Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012

This Notice is provided to you by the school and Catholic Education Office, Sydney (the School). It specifically itemises the reason for collecting information about students and their families and the way in which information will be used by the school. 1. The School collects personal information, including sensitive information about pupils and parents or guardians before and during the course of a pupil's enrolment at the School. This may be in writing or in the course of conversations. The primary purpose of collecting this information is to enable the School to provide schooling to the pupil and to enable them to take part in all the activities of the School. 2. Some of the information we collect is to satisfy the School's legal obligations, particularly to enable the School to discharge its duty of care. 3. Laws governing or relating to the operation of a school require certain information to be collected and disclosed. These include relevant Education Acts, and Public Health and Child Protection laws. 4. Health information about pupils is sensitive information within the terms of the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act. We may ask you to provide medical reports about pupils from time to time. 5. The School from time to time discloses personal and sensitive information to others for administrative and educational purposes, including to facilitate the transfer of a pupil to another school. This includes to other schools, government departments, The Catholic Education Office Sydney, the Catholic Education Commission, the School's local diocese and the parish, Schools within other Dioceses, medical practitioners, and people providing services to the School, including specialist visiting teachers, sports coaches, volunteers and counsellors. 6. Personal information collected from pupils is regularly disclosed to their parents or guardians. 7. The School may store personal information in the 'cloud' which may mean that it resides on servers which are situated outside Australia. 8. The School's Privacy Policy sets out how parents or pupils may seek access to personal information collected about them. However, there will be occasions when access is denied. Such occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others, where access may result in a breach of the School's duty of care to the pupil, or where pupils have provided information in confidence. 9. The School Privacy Policy also sets out how you may complain about a breach of privacy and how the School will deal with such a complaint. 10. As you may know the School from time to time engages in fundraising activities. Information received from you may be used to make an appeal to you. It may also be disclosed to organisations that assist in the School's fundraising activities solely for that purpose. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes without your consent. Standard Collection Notice

Catholic Education Office, Sydney Date of Issue: March 2014

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