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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College

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Education in the OLSH Tradition: Pursue Excellence

Dear Family and Friends of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, As we go to the term break we capture the term that has been in the words below:

Congratulations to students, staff and parents. REGNET CHRISTUS! Anne O’Loughlin Principal

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HEART MATTERS

Never lose sight of Christ Jesus (Hebrews 12:3)

Friday 28 June 2013 Volume 42, Number 10

We Believe! We Achieve!

Congratulations to:

Sarah Cleary, Year 10 2013 Pierre De Coubertin Award

Named after the founder of the modern Olympic Games and funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the Pierre de Coubertin Award recognises students who demonstrate academic excellence and sporting prowess, whilst exemplifying the Olympic values.

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Issoudun Reflection Day Hartzer Campus Friday, 21 June

Sr Megan Donohue fdnsc

Assistant Principal Faith and Mission

Faith and Mission

“Relaxing, fun, an opportunity to reflect on the Hartzer journey" Milli Mercuri

"A great opportunity to reflect on myself and to share the experience with others" Gemma Parousiatis

"A great way for me to reflect on the good times of my life and how I have overcome the challenging times" Jessica Smith

"A time to reflect on this amazing (Hartzer) experience" Hanan Daou

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Back @ Bentleigh

For the last four weeks Hartzer Group 2 Issoudun students have been immersed in the Back @ Bentleigh program (B@B). The students have been engaged in a multitude of different activities including learning stories of immigration, researching “Is there blood on your shirt?” - an enquiry project into the manufacture of clothing in Bangladesh, as well as art and sport activities. They have collected data on immigrant backgrounds, have learnt about the difference between self and peer assessment, completing both categories of assessment in their work.

The pathways aspect of the program saw students completing tasks toward the VET Certificate in Vocational Preparation. They have learnt how to make a film, how to complete the process of editing having researched ingredients needed for a multi-cultural Asian meal, and have participated in the preparation of food for a final celebration.

There have also been table tennis tournaments, tai chi, Bollywood dancing and Tae Kwon Do classes. Some student reflections have included the following comments:

• The Back at Bentleigh program has been a very exciting time at OLSH.

• I like the structure of the B@B program, as we are always doing different activities. • We have been enjoying the B@B program. It is interesting to learn about Asian

culture and immigration.

• The lessons we have had during these two weeks have been engaging and interesting.

• Glad we are studying about immigration – it is important to know about this. • We really like how the program is chilled.

Additionally, this program has been instrumental in encouraging student input into the development and the improvement of the program. I was sent the following email by some enterprising students:

Dear Ms Tickyj

Issoudun A has some extra feedback on the B@B program. We appreciate all the effort that has been put into this program, however we would like to have some input into the program.

We suggest that there should be a whole year level forum in the next week or so. Our class has many ideas and suggestions that we think will benefit this program. We believe that a forum will be great as our ideas can be expressed. Issoudun A have already approached some of our SAILS teachers about the improvements that could be made to this program in the near future.

A whole group forum has been held to take on board the suggestions that students have made.

Overall this program has been challenging and involving.

Something that we strive for on regular basis at OLSH College, I congratulate all Issoudun students and SAILS staff on their commitment and enthusiasm.

Ms Tania Tickyj Assistant Principal Curriculum

Curriculum Matters

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Hello from Hartzer Campus, Burradoo, NSW As we come to the end of our first residential experience at Hartzer Park in Burradoo NSW, our Issoudun students reflect:-

• “A great experience I’ll never forget.” Laura Webb • “Something that has brought me closer to my friends.” Hannah Peters • “Embarking on a journey that changes the lives of others.” Gen Leong • “Challenged me to do things I never thought I could.” Indiah Voss • “Discovering things about myself I never thought I knew.” Laura Sivell • “An opportunity that’s changed my way of thinking.” Sarah Carneiro • “Unforgettable moments.” Danielle Athaide • “A chance to become closer to those around me.” Kate Rabel • “An opportunity to learn in a new environment.” Alecia Wong • “Broadening new and old friendships.” Priya Francis • “An experience that is better than I originally thought.” Genna Sercia

• “Enjoying nature.” Sabina Basterfield • “Never a dull moment.” Kate Tranter • “A journey with my friends that I’ll never forget.” Olga Katsaros • “An opportunity to develop new skills.” Amy Williamson • “New friends, great memories.” Zoe Quinn • “An amazing experience that has allowed me to make new friends” Laura De Grazia

Mrs Amanda Malone

Acting Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing

Round 4 Debating News!

All was quiet at OLSH in the midst of assessments and exams held in the past few weeks. However, at Caulfield Grammar School, OLSH debaters proved that they still had the gift of the gab! Our Senior team once again faced a secret topic against Presentation College Windsor (PCW) arguing for the decriminalisation of recreational drugs. Although PCW were missing one debater - which resulted in an automatic victory for OLSH - the Debaters Association of Victoria (DAV) still allowed the girls to engage in a fierce debate! And fierce they were! OLSH girls may not have necessarily agreed with the topic but they certainly convinced the adjudicator and their audience with the validity of their points and their passionate delivery. Martha O’Hagan, the third speaker from OLSH, was awarded Best Speaker.

Our Junior debating teams lost in close battles against Kilvington Grammar School and McKinnon Secondary College. The parents of one Year 8 student expressed their pride in the progression of the debaters. They commented that the team’s speeches, including their rebuttals, had more substance and relevance, and that their manner had vastly improved. OLSH girls should be proud of their achievements! We certainly are proud of them! Miss Candice Saliba Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator

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Well done to our Senior team of Martha O’Hagan, Kim Koelmeyer and Georgette Collins

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Year 10 Camp Lake Dewar 18 & 19 June

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Rise to the Challenge in 2013

OLSH College Winter Sleepout

Get together with friends and raise awareness for Victoria’s homeless

Friday 26 July 5.30pm – 7.00am

Can we endure a night of Melbourne’s cold on a cup of soup and a bread roll? Permission slips available early next term

Camp was great…the facility was amazing, the food was delicious and the activities challenging and fun. It was a fantastic experience allowing us as a year level to bond and grow closer…sharing special moments. Sarah

Camp was an amazing experience…I loved how it was set up like the Amazing Race and I think we all worked well together and bonded with people we don’t usually talk to. Belinda

I really enjoyed camp and I thought it was great experience. The activities were a lot of fun…I just wish it was longer. Chrisoula

I thought camp was great and thoroughly enjoyed myself…I would have loved it to be another day or two. I think it is great for us ‘city’ kids to rough it in the outdoors. Danni

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We remember

We pray for the repose of the soul of:

Arthur Keay Watson Grandfather of Staff Member Kellie Mentlikowski

May Our Lady of the Sacred Heart hold him gently in her care

and may his soul rest in peace.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us!

Knitting for Ethiopia Groups of Issoudun students at Hartzer and Bentleigh have been busily knitting squares to make into shawls for patients at the Hamlin Fistula Clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hospital, founded by Australian doctor Catherine Hamlin in 1974, provides treatment for young women with childbirth injuries which result in incontinence. A simple surgical procedure is carried out which allows these women to resume their normal lives instead of being treated as outcasts. On arrival at the hospital each patient is given a shawl which is hers to keep. Our shawls will be completed by the end of July to be sent to Ethiopia. Mrs Bernadette Renwick Staff Member

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Canberra Capers On Tuesday, 28 May, the Year 12 students set off to the Sandown Centre for the RYDA (road safety) excursion. A significant component of the Issoudun Residential program is the completion of an individual research assignment in which the girls must respond to the ‘big question’: Canberra is the nation’s capital; does it meet the needs of the Australian people? Most of the girls had not visited Canberra before, so our two day trip gave them a starting point for their research. Divided into three groups, the girls set out to formulate further questions based on science and sport; arts and architecture; and history and politics. Visits to the Australian Institute of Sport, the Royal Australian Mint and the CSIRO gave the first group an interesting insight to the promotion of sports and the role of scientific research in Australia. Group 2 headed off to the National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery and the Carillon on Lake Burley Griffin. The girls studying Canberra from an historical and political perspective visited the National Museum of Australia, the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery, the Aboriginal tent embassy, ANZAC Avenue and finally, a tour of the embassies with Group 2. The following day, we all visited Parliament House, The Australian War Memorial and the Museum of Democracy. The focus of the day was on the parliamentary system; the importance of democracy; and remembering those who have served Australia in wars. The day concluded with a mock debate in Old Parliament House (Museum of Democracy). The girls took on the roles of Prime Minister Bob Hawke (Laura Webb), Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Peacock (Alysha Jones) and a number of other parliamentarians involved in the 1983 debate over the Franklin River Dam. The Speaker (Josie Cappadona), kept the parliamentarians in line, ably assisted by the clerk (Laura de Grazia). Interjections of “Hear! Hear!”, “Balderdash!” and “Shame!” brought the debate to life.

Pauline Canty Transition and Innovation Coordinator

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History and politics students at the National Museum of Australia

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education. To assist parents in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of $30 per eligible student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution will be paid directly to the school upon completion of the Hartzer experience. We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program.

Students enjoy the mock debate at the Museum of Democracy

Genevieve Sercia points to the name of a family member at the Australian War

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History and politics students at the National Museum of Australia

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Staff Professional Learning at OLSH

Michelle Fenton recently attended a professional learning day that comprehensively explored teaching Drama in the Australian Curriculum: The day involved dealing creatively with the new structure; incorporating the cross-curricular priorities - sustainability, indigenous traditions and our Asian context; and modelling and trialling of classroom activities relevant to the Australian Curriculum. The day was highly interactive and the sharing of resources a highlight. Adele Schocker attended the VATE Conference for Early Career Teachers. The workshops were interactive and engaging. Adele collected some wonderful new media resources to share with our Year 10 English students to make the language analysis unit more exciting and entertaining. The current OLSH Year 10 English curriculum will be modified to make use of these valuable resources. Presenter John Williams, a very experienced VCE English teacher provided an overview of the study design for new teachers and offered valuable tips and tools to help teachers to address more challenging aspects of the VCE English course. There was an opportunity to hear from a panel of graduate English teachers from a variety of schools across the state. Adele found it reassuring to hear that the panel members had also found their early years of teaching challenging and overwhelming at times! The day ended with a workshop on teaching narrative writing skills, which involved attendees devising plots and characters and producing wild and wonderful stories! While working step by step through the writing process, the workshop leader focused on developing rich characters to engage readers. Sharing this approach to story writing with the OLSH junior classes will help to demystify creative writing, giving all students an opportunity to develop their imaginative writing skills. Amy Mather also attended the VATE Early Career Teachers and Co-ordinators Conference. Amy found it to be an excellent day with the focus on how to galvanise, inspire and lead a team of varied, passionate teachers that always make up the English department. Advice was shared, there were stories to make your toes curl, and some invaluable networking, that re-energised everyone there and allowed for a brief respite in a demanding role that rarely affords time for reflection. Tony Thompson was a highlight as always, helping all to identify what kind of leaders they are and could be, and how to steer the faculty towards success in the National Curriculum and VCE without tearing our own – or anyone else’s - hair out!

Ms Lynn Egan

Assistant Principal School Organisation

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College Colours

Green Bridget Cleary Sarah Freeman Lisa Grant

Ruby Harkness Jessica Thatcher

Blue Mairead McCaffrey

Red Alexandra Moulton Alexis Savvides Aviva White

White Brooke Stevens Alyssa Zisimopoulos

Congratulations to these students!

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Sports News SCSA Cross Country

Congratulations to all OLSH girls who completed the 3km course at the recent SCSA Cross Country. On a nice sunny winter’s day, the girls set off to Yarra Bend Park in Fairfield to do battle. Unfortunately the competition was very strong on the day as we ended up being placed in Division 1 and not our usual Division 2 competition. Congratulations to our MVPs for the day, first past the post for OLSH in their respective age groups:

Other great times were:

Junior Samantha Hogan – 13:59:00 Junior Emma Medland – 14:19:00 Junior Claudia Carter – 14:28:00

A special big thank-you must go to Mrs Verrell who spent many Tuesday nights training the students, and also Mrs Bullen who jumped in to help out at the last minute. Thanks coaches. Mr Nick Wanless Sports Coordinator

Junior Micaela Harvie 13:55:28 Intermediate Paris Tatter 14:19:00 Senior Tess Giles 15:18:10

Results 1. Sacre Coeur 2. Sacred Heart Geelong 3. Genezzano 4. Star of the Sea 5. Our Lady of Mercy 6. Our Lady of Sion 7. Catholic Ladies College 8. Mater Christi 9. OLSH

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Heath, Physical Education & Food News

Tri-tactics: PE Term 2

This term the Year 10s were lucky to have Pete Keogh from Tri-Tactics come into our PE lessons to teach us self-defence and emotional awareness. We were shocked to find out that 90% of young people will get attacked, in either a physical or emotional way, before the age of 30. By having Pete come to our classes we learnt skills that we would be able to use to maximise our personal safety if we ever had this need in the future. We learnt a lot of new things like how to prevent or defuse potentially violent situations and how to identify and react in vulnerable situations. We also had a lot of fun while doing all this hard work! This course has been really enjoyable for us and is extremely worthwhile.

Carly Murphy Year 10

SESG Term 3 Netball and Badminton Draw

Intermediate SESG Draw Tuesdays 3.15pm Match Start 4.00pm Match Start Bye

Round 1 Tuesday 30 July Sion vs Killester SHGC

Round 2 Tuesday 6 August Sion vs OLSH SHGC vs Killester Kilbreda

Round 3 Tuesday 13 August Killester vs OLSH SHGC vs Kilbreda Sion

Round 4 Tuesday 20 August Killester vs Kilbreda Sion vs SHGC OLSH

Round 5 Tuesday 27 September Kilbreda vs OLSH

Make up Round Tuesday 3 September Sion vs Kilbreda SHGC vs OLSH Killester

GRAND FINAL Tuesday 10 September Junior Finals Intermediate Finals

Junior SESG Draw Wednesdays 3.15pm Match Start 4.00pm Match Start Bye

Round 1 Wednesday 31 July Sion vs OLSH SHGC vs Kilbreda Killester

Round 2 Wednesday 7 August SHGC vs OLSH Kilbreda

Round 3 Wednesday 14 August Kilbreda vs Killesta Sion vs SHGC OLSH

Round 4 Wednesday 21 August Sion vs Killester

Round 5 Wednesday 28 August Kilbreda vs Sion OLSH vs Killester SHGC

Make up Round Wednesday 4 September Kilbreda vs OLSH SHGC vs Killester Sion

GRAND FINAL Tuesday 10 September Junior Finals Intermediate Finals

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Performing Arts News

MUSIC DANCE DRAMA

Calling All Musicians The College is excited to announce the reformation of the College Orchestra in Semester 2. This is a very exciting opportunity for our student musicians of all year levels to learn ensemble playing and performance skill. All girls who play a musical instrument, either through OLSH or privately, are strongly encouraged to join the Orchestra. All instruments and year levels welcome - no auditions or selection process. Repertoire varies from contemporary film soundtrack and pop music through to classical and romantic. For further information and queries, please contact Performing Arts Coordinator, Michelle Fenton: mfenton@olsh.vic.edu.au

OZ BAND 2012 Calling Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass Musicians The OLSH College String Ensemble is recruiting all students who learn violin, viola, cello and double bass to join the ensemble next semester. All girls who play a stringed instrument, either through the College or privately, are strongly encouraged to join the ensemble. All year levels welcome. This is an exciting opportunity for string players to learn ensemble playing and performance skill, as well as the importance of chamber music. For further information and queries please contact Strings Teacher, Enya Widdicombe: ewiddicombe@olsh.vic.edu.au

Mrs Michelle Fenton Performing Arts Coordinator

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Dates for your Diary

Friday, 5 July Self Defence Seminar Monday, 8 July Self Defence Seminar Monday, 15 July Staff Spirituality Day No Students Required College Reception Closed Hartzer Group 2 Begins Tuesday, 16 July Term 3 Begins Students Return Wednesday, 17 July Year 10 2014 Web Preferences Close (Hartzer Group 1)

Monday, 22 July VCAL Senior Presentation Night 7.00 – 8.30pm Tuesday, 23 July Parents & Friends Meeting Boardroom All Welcome Wednesday, 24 July Academic Awards Assembly 9.00am College Hall All Welcome Thursday, 25 July SCSA AFL Division 1 Year 8 Medieval Day

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The OLSH Canteen Roster

Mon 15 July College Closed Tues 16 July Need help please Wed 17 July Lisa DeFazio Thurs 18 July Need help please Fri 19 July Need help please

Mon 22 July Margaret Diggerson Margaret Clarke Tues 23 July Need help please Wed 24 July Need help please Thurs 25 July Lisa Moulton Fri 26 July Need help please

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