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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College

We Believe! We Achieve! 111 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH 3204 Ph (03) 8520 9200 Fax (03) 8520 9299 Absence Line (03) 8520 9250

Email: office@olsh.vic.edu.au website: www.olsh.vic.edu.au

Education in the OLSH Tradition:

We are Heart people who Pursue Excellence We believe in Jesus’ words:

“I have come that you may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10

Dear Family and Friends of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,

OLSH College Creates History! In 2013, the 75

th anniversary of the foundation of the College, we will

begin a new phase in education for our students.

Issoudun 2013 Hartzer Campus All aboard...there is a train coming

This train is the one that will enable our students in Year 9 from 2013 and beyond to experience an alternative program of learning. Issoudun is the name that will identify the course and the year level. As a significant part of this new approach, all girls completing the Issoudun year of study will participate in a four week residential program at Hartzer Campus, Bowral, New South Wales. Hartzer Campus is a partnership initiative of OLSH College and our OLSH Sisters - the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The opportunity to provide the residential experience for our students at an interstate venue is history in the making for OLSH and for Catholic girls’ education in Victoria. Yes, we are the first! We celebrate and are grateful for this new direction for our College community. Such opportunities are possible because of the breadth of vision and openness of the College Board and our OLSH sisters. Importantly, this vision only comes to fruition because staff, students and parents are committed to making it happen. Yes, we are blessed as an OLSH family because of the generosity of heart, enthusiasm and dedication of so many who live our spirit.

This venture is like nothing that OLSH Bentleigh has ever imagined yet alone embarked upon! This endeavour is the spark that could ignite a wave of optimism for our girls in their learning and their lives.

For further information Hartzer Presentation

My plans for you are for peace…holding for you a future full of hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

Anne O’Loughlin Principal

Friday 1 June 2012 Volume 41, Number 8

NEWSLETTER

HEART MATTERS “We are spiritual beings on a human journey.”

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Hartzer Park Bowral, Hartzer Campus 2013

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‘We are heart people who are called to touch the hearts of others’

How have we done this as an OLSH community over these last two weeks?

Vinnies Our generous staff and students have been busily involved in baking cakes on Friday afternoons which are then taken and distributed to the homeless and those in need at the Footscray Soup Van on Saturday evenings.

Reconciliation Week As this newsletter is mailed out, we are celebrating Reconciliation Week through prayer and the placing of statements of support and encouragement on our ‘Reconciliation Wall’, pictured left. With Ms Lisa Hanlon, several of our student fire carriers attended a special ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate our indigenous soldiers.

Christian Meditation In 2011, Christian Meditation was introduced as another pathway into prayer for our College community. Both staff and students have had experiences of Christian Meditation and it continues to be a most valued and integral part of the girls’ experience in Religious Education classes. Spiritual silence can help us get closer to our faith. Amber White Christian meditation at the start of every R.E class is a great time to just recollect our thoughts and clear your mind. It really helps you to focus better and leaves you feeling more energised. Tanya Carneiro

We are able to take a break out of our busy lives and be in tune with our inner spirit and reflect on what we should look towards improving in our lives. We are able to reflect and focus on our breathing. These skills help us when faced with a difficult situation in life and we are able to apply these within our everyday scenarios. Christian meditation is a time in which we can have a calm, clear, relaxing state of mind and forget about all the stress and expectations that our day has/is providing us with. During this time I feel safe, secure, calm and positive. Morgan Hughes and Leanne Haidar

Christian Meditation is when you calm down and relax from all the hard and tiring work you do all day. It puts you in a mood that you don’t want to get out of. It is hard at times, but you have a mantra (Maranatha) or a word that you can repeat whilst you’re meditating. This helps to shift your focus from the noises and sounds outside to inside. It helps you to be within yourself. This gives us a quiet prayer. Sweta Prashad Christian meditation is the time we take out of our busy day to relax and deeply reflect on ourselves and on our lives. Christian meditation helps us connect with God in a quiet place within us. Some days we are so stressed, we do not take a moment to stop and think about life and how truly fortunate we really are. Christian meditation also helps us with personal focus and understanding. Kate Rabel

Blessings on you and yours,

Sr. Megan Donohue fdnsc Assistant Principal Faith and Mission

Faith and Mission

Ms Dina Oro, from left with Libby Jennings, Claire Turner

and Ms Adele Schocker and the Footscray Soup Van

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Examination and assessment periods are well underway

Here are some helpful hints for Students in Years 9 to 12 in preparing for exams

First, you should be prepared. Nothing creates confidence like knowing the material. Remember that knowing is not the same as understanding. Prevent anxiety by clearly knowing the details of the material.

Second, once you have decided on which questions to answer first, create your own time schedule for taking the exam. Taking control of how much time you spend on the exam shifts the feeling of control from the teacher to you. Taking control of all elements of the exam decreases your risk of anxiety.

Third, you should take control over your own fears and expectations. Success comes to those who seek it, expect it, and visualize it before the event. Athletes often practice seeing themselves crossing the finish line. You can do the same thing by visualizing yourself in your classroom using exam taking strategies and scoring well. When you perform well in practice exams, you generally perform well on the actual exam.

Finally, when anxiety strikes, you must stop, step back, and try to relax. Think about the exam questions, and not the consequences of the exam. Breathe deeply to improve the flow of oxygen to the brain. Recall your visions of success. Check your time schedule and your exam strategy. Ask yourself if you are following the triage method. Focus on the questions you know for sure, followed by those you feel fairly confident about--do not second guess your answers.

I hope this goes some way to allaying anxiety in students and assists parents in dealing with stressful time in their daughter’s school year.

Ms Tania Tickyj Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching

Flame Scholarship

Curriculum Matters

FLAME SCHOLARSHIP

FOR YEAR 11 – 2013

Applications now open for the $1000 OLSH Flame Scholarship

Information and Application form on the College website:

http://www.olsh.vic.edu.au/news-and-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=12&id=33

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Uniform Expectations A number of parents have asked for clarification regarding the following uniform regulations. Parental support and working together in ensuring that these expectations are met is essential. PE Uniform: When wearing the College PE uniform students are required to wear the approved college white polo top, tracksuit pants/shorts, rugby top and spray jacket (optional) and runners (these do not include canvas shoes, converse boots or volleys). If for some reason your daughter does not have the correct PE item she is required to wear her school uniform to school and will then be required to change into her PE uniform at school. These requirements are outlined in the College planner and further clarification before any purchase can be sought from your daughter’s Homeroom Teacher, Year Level Coordinator or the Assistant Principal - Student Wellbeing. The wearing of the correct uniform by all students is required. Nail Polish: the wearing of nail polish is not permitted. It is essential that our girls are responsible in ensuring that nail polish is removed before they arrive to school. The wearing of our College uniform is representative of who we are. By accepting our college brand upon enrolment there is an acceptance and agreement in supporting the College in all areas, including the school’s uniform expectations.

Building Resilience ‘A ship Docked in Harbor cannot face the storms’ ‘A ship docked in harbor cannot face the storms’. Our instinct as parents is to protect our children but at the same time we need to provide our children with opportunities that challenge them. It’s through these challenges that we enable our girls to grow as individuals. Facing challenges and life’s ups and downs shape the people that they become. Some girls thrive and embrace challenges and others prefer to remain in the harbor, they find obstacles in life difficult to overcome and fear the challenges. What skills will enable our girls to enhance their ability to cope with these times of difficulty?

The Kids Helpline 2012 Newsletter outlined the following as ways that we can help our girls develop resilience, the skill for coping:

Demonstrating how to manage difficulties – reduce stress with adequate sleep, regular physical activity and encouraging her to ask for help.

Improve self worth - positive reinforcement, teaching hygiene and nutrition, recognising achievements, ensuring involvement in school, work or the community.

Develop social skills and optimism- ask your daughter for her opinion, encourage the development of network of friends, teach her how to deal with disagreements, teach your daughter to challenge negative thinking patterns.

Help improve problem solving skills - provide opportunities for your daughter to challenge herself and improve skills.

Increase her independence and autonomy.

Provide challenges - that will enable the development of problem-solving and give a sense of achievement.

Provide a sense of belonging.

Ms Dina Oro Assistant Principal, Student Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing Matters

Catholic School Raffle Results

The Catholic School Raffle has been drawn.

Congratulations to the winners:

Denis Noguiera, Fr L Cartez, G Eastwood, Ier Soha, Leon Hassall, Renia Smith, Keano Merin Charlotte Packwell, Anne Holt, W Lawrence, Kate Tracchi, Irene Cabrera, Mrs Strangio, Pam Sullivan

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College Colours

Congratulations to the following students:

White Raphaela Alexopoulos Emily Chan Lina Chan Eleisa D’Rose Alissa Mitrovic Olivia Muir Monica Pinnuck-Alonso Olivia Wolbers

Green Victoria Low Alexandra Moulton

Red Lara White Faye Valladares

Blue Emily Duroselle

Charge into Science!!!! On Thursday 24

th May, Year 8 Red performed a very educational and fun prac in science. It was a series of activities based on

Static Electricity. We used coloured balloons that we rubbed against another surface and using friction created an electric charge. We learnt about electric charges, how if a material is positive and the other is negative they will attract (opposites attract). However if the charges were both negative or both positive they would repel each other. We used these principles to:

bend water

roll a coke can without touching it make hair stand on end sticking balloons to our hands and to the Visible Learning Pin Board!!! We thought it was a great way to learn about static electricity. By Paris Tatter and Faye Valladares 8Red

College News

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Year 9 and 10 Examinations

Year 9 and 10 examinations will be held in the week beginning 4th

June. Please note: Year 9 Students are required at school during the normal school times. They will have supervised study when they do not have an examination. Year 10 students may come to school only for their examinations. They must remain at the College until all their examinations for that day are complete. It is an expectation that all students are at school for the Pastoral Care Period.

Monday 4th

June Tuesday 5th

June Wednesday 6th

June Thursday 7th

June Friday 8th

June

Period 1

History Year 10 Drama Visual Art(45) Year 9

Science for living AdPE Chinese Year 10

English Year 9 Geography Unit 1 Italian Year 10 PE/PD Year 9

Commerce Dance Design and Technology Year 9

Period 2

RE Year 9

Maths 1 Year 9

Photography Year 9

Science Year 9 Humanities Year 9

Period 3

Studio Arts Drama Year 10 AdPE Year 9

English Year 10

Maths 1 Year 10 Maths 2 Year 10

RE Year 10

Pastoral Care

Period 4

Biology/ Psychology Year 10 Food Year 9

AdDance Visual Art Year 10 Italian Chinese Year 9

Medical Science Physics/Chemistry Legal/Politics Visual Communication Year 10

Commerce Year 10 Flit IT Music Year 9

Maths 2 Year 9

Year 10 History and Italian Excursion to the Jewish Holocaust Museum

Our excursion to the Holocaust Museum in Elsternwick was an interesting and confronting experience. We saw a range of disturbing images from the Nazi regime, the ghettos, the concentration camps and the gas chambers. The history of the Holocaust is so fascinating even though it is one of the worst and inhumane events in time. Leah Maher “On the excursion we were lucky enough to meet a survivor from the Holocaust. His name was Jack. His story was so touching. The things that he went through were horrific. Over a number of years he was moved to different camps where he had to work. He survived so many things that we would never have imagined could happen to a person. Although he has been through so much in his life, he is so humble and endearing. One thing that he said that I think touched everyone was that he doesn’t hate anyone because hate is what caused the war. Nadia Silvestri As we arrived at the Holocaust Museum we were immediately struck by the emotional background of the events that took place. As we entered the museum we were taken through the hallway and were able to see photos of young children who had been killed during the War. As we watched an introductory video, we were given a brief history and an explanation of the events and consequences of what took place during the Holocaust. The survivors who volunteer at the Museum dedicate their free time to educating future generations of what took place and how they felt and survived during those catastrophic circumstances. I was fortunate enough to be selected to talk with one of the survivors; an elderly woman named Stephanie and was given an insight into her life as a child struggling to find her family through the war with her twin sister, and all the difficult encounters that they had to overcome as young women. Her story touched everyone in the room in an unimaginable way. Our study of fascist Italy and the film “La vita è bella” – “Life is beautiful” in our Italian class has deepened our knowledge and understanding of this significant historical period. Morgan Hughes

Jewish Holocaust Museum www.jhc.org.au 13-15 Selywn St, Elsternwick

College News

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PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

VCE MUSIC SOIREE On Wednesday 16

th May, our Year 12 Music class was invited to perform at Mentone Girl’s Grammar School VCE Music Recital.

We each performed one classical piece from our final exam repertoire, and although undoubtedly nerve wracking, thanks to the supportive and comforting environment, the evening and performance was overall an incredible success! We owe a great deal of thanks to the support of the students and teachers at Mentone Girls Grammar, our families and especially Miss Watson for the encouragement that is continually shown to each one of us. Natasha Pinto, Year 12

DANCE SHOW SUCCESS Congratulations to Ms Gina Coetzee and all Dance students who presented a fabulous Dance Show in the College hall last week. Very excited and well prepared Dance students performed what they have learnt and rehearsed in Dance classes this semester. Highlights of the Dance Show were superb solos from Stephanie Harrison, Laura Piper, Deanna Grossi, Natalie Hatzimihail and Julia Alfonso; and the delightful Petits Oiseaux Noirs (Little Black Birds) performed by Year 9 students. It was also great to see Year 7 and 8 students performing with joy and confidence. We all look forward to next semester’s Dance Show. After months of rehearsing and hard training we finally got to showcase to our parents the dances we had been working on all year. I performed in the Year 9 bird dance. We had black fabric and feathers attached to our leotards, and we had dark bird-like eye makeup. It was the first ever dance show OLSH had ever had and I was very glad to be a part of it. Emily Savvides Year 9

Mrs Michelle Fenton Performing Arts Coordinator

College News

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2012 Year 7 Chinese

The Year 7 Blue and Year 7 Green Chinese classes enjoyed presenting research topic on ‘My Family’. Students learnt to use Chinese characters to create posters presenting their family members, introduced their names, age and occupation in Chinese oral speaking and writing. The result of their presentation was outstanding.

今年七年级学生发表研究专题’我的家’. 学生们用中文字与演说介绍他们的家人,名字,年纪与

职业. 他们的表现都非常优秀.

7 Blue, right (Back row from left Helena Palmos, Emily D’Rose, Danielle Burrows Front row, from left Georgette Marson-Thomas, Emma Medland) 7 Green left (Back row from left Grace Perriam, Emma Brierty, Isabella Fernandez, Jessica Thatcher Front row from left Olivia Gleeson, Brooke Stevens, Alyssa Zisimopoulos)

“Doing our Chinese ‘My Family’ posters was really fun. We learnt a lot about Chinese characters and writing sentences.”

Jessica Thatcher and Alyssa Zisimopoulos

Geography field trip to Wonthaggi and Phillip Island On 4

th May the Year 10 Geography class went to Wonthaggi to learn about the desalination plant. We left school at about

9:25pm and we went to the information centre after stopping at a bakery on the way. A person who works there gave us lots of information on the good things at the desalination plant and showed us the model. The model showed that the desalination plant disappears into the hill side. We went to Mrs Roberts’ holiday house and ate subway for lunch. Mrs Roberts’ next door neighbours talked to us about the negative effects of the desalination plant and how much it costs. They told us that it still needs to run even when we don’t need water because otherwise the machines cease up. The desalination plant has a contract with the government and will be paid even when there is no demand for water. We then went to the penguin reserve in Phillip Island. The Park Ranger spoke to us about the penguins. He told us about where the penguins live and how they are trying to save the penguins from unwanted pests like foxes and feral cats. We then ventured down the boardwalk to the beach and the viewing platforms. We got in the vans and went to a McDonald’s for dinner. We returned to school at about 9:15pm. The field trip was filled with information, food and singing in the car and it was great excursion.

Lucy Calderwood and Isabelle Burns

College News

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SCSA Athletics On Friday 11

th May, the 2012 SCSA Athletics team made their way to Lakeside Stadium to compete against seven other schools.

Even though it was freezing cold, windy and, at one stage, raining, the girls still participated in all of their events and had a very enjoyable day. OLSH was up and down on the leader board, coming 3

rd at one stage, and then bumping up our score with the

amazing relay teams. In the end, the Juniors came home with 5th

place, Intermediates at 7th

place and the Seniors had a fantastic run coming home with 3

rd. Overall OLSH did well, placing at 5

th place. We may not have won, but everyone had a fantastic day

and had lots of fun. Congratulations to all of the girls that came along and participated; we couldn’t have done it without you. Of course, thank you to all of the teachers that attended and all their assistance on the day - Mr Wanless, Mrs Rayment, Mrs Brock, Mr Miller, Ms Roussell de st Remy and Ms Schocker. Chloe Lewis, 10 Green

Huge congratulations to the following girls who won an event on the day - it is a great achievement to win an event at the SCSA Athletics carnival:

Name Event

Natalie Leontaridis VCE - 100m Hurdle

Claudia Carter 7 – 100m Sprint B

Eve O’Meara 7 – 100m Sprint D

Lucy Calderwood 10 – 100m Sprint C

Natalie Leontaridis VCE – 100m Sprint A

Alana King VCE – 100m Sprint B

Zhoe Botsis VCE- 100m Sprint G

Emma Valeri 7 – 200m Sprint B

Lucy Calderwood 10 – 200m Sprint B

Natalie Leontaridis VCE – 200m Sprint A

Alana King VCE – 200m Sprint B

Emma Valeri / Claudia Carter / Leora Elias /Eve O’Meara 7 A relay

Rosie Howard / Sarah Carneiro / Shai Wright / Carla Taranto

8 A relay

Natalie Leontaridis / Alana King / Clare Drew / Tara Hurley

VCE A Relay

Sarah Cleary 9 high Jump

Zhoe Botsis 12 Javelin

Jasmina Kuzevska 7 Long Jump B grade

Natalie Leontaridis VCE Long Jump

Marrissa Cafasso VCE Shot Put

Sarah Cleary 9 Triple Jump

Overall results: 1 Catholic Ladies College, Eltham

2 Clonard Collage, Geelong 3 Santa Maria College, Northcote

4 Killester College, Springvale 5 Olsh College, Bentleigh

6 Academy, Fitzroy 7 Presentation College, Windsor 8 Mt St Josephs College, Altona

Brain Centre Excursion On Friday 18

th May, Year 11 Health and Human Development students travelled to the Cunningham DAX at the Melbourne Brain

Centre, the University of Melbourne. David, the guest speaker gave us an insight into his life story living with bipolar and depression, informing us about the dynamics of mental illnesses including the recovery. Visual displays of art from those who had experienced mental illnesses was deemed “eye opening” and “insightful” for the students as it captured the emotions and lives of those living with mental ill health.

Mrs Robyn Rayment Head of Health & Physical Education

College News

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Dates for your Diary

Monday, 4 June – Friday, 8 June Year 7 and 8 Assessment Week Year 9 and 10 Examination Week Oz Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm Tuesday, 5 June PAS Rehearsal P & F Meeting 7.30pm In the Boardroom, all welcome Thursday 7 June Oz Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Monday, 11 June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Tuesday, 12 June Unit 3 Exams Wednesday, 13 June Students finish at 2.30pm Unit 3 Exams Thursday, 14 June Unit 3 Exams (GAT) Oz Rehearsals 3.30pm to 5.30pm Friday, 15 June Reporting Writing Day No Students Required

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The OLSH Canteen Roster

Mon 4 June Need Help Please Tues 5 June Need Help Please Wed 6 June Carolyn Peet Thurs 7 June Jenny O’Shanassy

Fri 8 June Margaret Degering, Jan Drew

Mon 11 June Public Holiday

Tues 12 June Cathy Pantelidis Wed 13 June Jane Davidson Thurs 14 June Leanne Kerr

Fri 15 June Claire Attard

College News

IF YOUR DAUGHTER IS LATE OR ABSENT FROM SCHOOL ...

Thank you to all parents who

have been using the Absence

Telephone number: 8520 9250.

The Absence line is the number to call if your daughter will

not be attending school OR will be late for school that day.

Please do not leave a message regarding your daughter’s

absence on the voice mail of the College’s switchboard

number as this will not be automatically retrieved by Student

Reception.

Many thanks for your ongoing support.

School Crossings

Parents, a reminder to please

take care at the School

Crossings, both on Jasper Rd

and Robert Street.

It is important to follow the

road rules and be mindful of

the parking directions.

The safety of our girls, staff and

parents is vital and your help

and consideration is much

appreciated.

Please note:

From Monday, we

will serve Butter

Chicken & Rice

and Curry Beef

and Rice for $5.00

a serve