IMCC Newsletter 14 Friday, 29th May 2020

Sorry Day & National Reconciliation Week

This week we recognise

National Reconciliation

Week beginning with Sorry

Day on the 26th May through

to Mabo Day on the 3rd

June. This year the theme is

‘In This Together’. National

Reconciliation Week is

about non-Aboriginal and

Aboriginal people coming

together to celebrate the

respectful relationships they

share through a process of

truth, justice and reconciliation. The College will have artwork on display throughout the school and

videos of what reconciliation means to all Australian people. Later this term we will also celebrate

NAIDOC week.

Mr Aaron Smith Aboriginal Liaison Officer

Irene’s Service Learning Our students are doing a wonderful job of supporting many of our organisations that help those in need. The Year 8s have made toilet bags with the help of the Year 11 Community Service Certificate Class. The toiletry donations have far exceeded our expectations and the Billiluna Community will be extremely thankful for the generous donations.

Parish Information Clarkson Parish St Andrew’s Catholic Church Parish Priest. Fr. Dariusz Basiaga Tel. 9407 7512 Email. standrewsclarkson@gmail.com http://www.standrewsclarkson.com/

Yanchep & Lancelin Pastoral Area Parish Priest. Fr. Augustine Puthota. Tel. 9561 2172

Ocean Reef Parish St Simon Peter Catholic Church Parish Priest. Fr. Franciszek Kot Tel. 9300 4885 Email. stsimon@westnet.com.au

Our Year 8 and 10 students have written letters to the residents of the Merriwa and Clarkson RAAFA Aged Care, which have been really well received. We are hoping to be able to visit the residents again soon and interacting with them face to face. Year 7 Golding have done a fabulous job of promoting and collecting the non-perishable food products. We will continue to collect the food until the end of the term so please continue to support ShopFront. The winning House will be up for a reward when we have finished the collection. At this stage Golding House are well in front. Year 7 Evans are also busy collecting items for the School backpack program, when we have finished our collection and putting the backpacks together they will be donated to MercyCare and given to underprivileged students.

We have been given a very generous donation of pamper products and we will be packaging these up and giving them to the single mums at the MercyCare Coolock Unit. Our Year 10s will also package them up for St Barts who do a fabulous job of housing and caring for the homeless, and women and men who need refuge. As we are still unable to participate in any service work outside of the College, the effort that our staff and students have gone to is very heart-warming. Thank you also to the many parents who have helped with the donations, be assured they are going to worthy causes and people who will really appreciate the extra help. Mrs Janice Bell Irene’s Service Learning Co-ordinator

Design and Digital Technology 2020 has been an interesting time in the D&DT Department. New staff, new machinery, remote learning and of course a worldwide pandemic, all made for a challenging start to the year. I have joined the team as the HOLA for Design and Digital Technology and hope to use my knowledge and experience to continue to develop the area, but most of all I hope to give the students a relevant and inspiring experience at the college. Peter Mazzini, another new staff member, also brings his diverse experience to the learning area. His gentle nature and extensive knowledge have made him a great addition to the team. The new machinery such as band saws, drills, biscuit joiners and routers have enabled students to be kept busy and many conversations centred on future projects and possibilities. We aim to continue to improve the quality and diversity of projects coming from D&DT and develop the skills of students, starting early in Year 7 and continuing through to Year 12. Students are encouraged to not only focus on skills but also to create projects that are needed and wanted. This results in unique projects that are both individual and high quality.

Mr Robert Deurloo HOLA Design and Digital Technology

Fashion & Textiles

The Year 11 Textile Class have been tasked with making summer garments, in this case, dresses. We went on an excursion to Spotlight to pick our patterns and fabrics. This class enables us to gain experience and the skills to design and make our own clothes, it is a great class where you learn a lot of important life skills. Ashley Truran 11GB This term I have been working on making a summer dress. The class is amazing and I am working with some lovely people. It is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in fashion and sewing. We

practice sewing, craftsmanship and problem solving, when piecing together a garment. Miss La Macchia has created a wonderful environment to work and learn in and I would recommend this course to everyone. Niamh Clarke 11MA In fashion and textiles, we are currently designing a pair of pyjama shorts. We're very fortunate to be supplied with many different varieties of material choices in order to make garments we desire. Katie Nguyen 10MB

This term in fashion and textiles, we are making pyjama shorts. We are making them from a portfolio design and we're enjoying this class, creating a garment we will be able to wear. Lexie Treasure 10MB The Year 10 textiles class has been busy designing their own pyjama portfolio. The students have investigated many types of pyjama designs and patterns that will soon be created and wearable. This week they have started sewing their pyjama shorts and have made quite an impressive start. They have shown creativity and critical thinking throughout this creation and I look forward to seeing the final products very soon. Miss Stefania La Macchia Home Economics Teacher

Reflection First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 103 (104): 2. 24, 24-31, 34 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Gospel: John 20:19-23

This weekend we celebrate the birthday of the Catholic Church-Pentecost. Pentecost marks the day that Jesus fulfilled his promised to send the Holy Spirit down to help and guide the Apostles. The First Reading explains that the Holy Spirit allowed the Apostles to understand each other even though they spoke different languages. They were amazed that in receiving the Holy Spirit they were more alike than different from each other. They could now communicate with peace and love.

In the second reading St Paul refers to us as different parts of one body, each with our own function reminding us that our wellbeing is fulfilled when we all work together. Those that have received the spirit through Baptism work the same way each functioning with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, each important individually but collectively ‘one body’ here to serve one another in God’s love.

Gospel: John 20:19-23

In the evening of the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you’, and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.’ After saying this he breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.’

The Gospel this weekend is beautiful, it speaks of the peace that Jesus offered to his Apostles, and does so to us today through our faith. Upon receiving the Holy Spirit and the gifts that come with the spirit Jesus commanded the Apostles to go out and spread the good news. The same thing we are called to do today, to through our words and action peace and love.

Sport Clubs This week saw the commencement of our after-school Sport Clubs. This is a way of filling the sporting void created by the Covid-19 situation that we find ourselves in. Run Club attracted plenty of runners on Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. It was great to see our students back running in what would normally be peak cross-country season. On Tuesday afternoon, all badminton courts were filled with students enjoying a social game with their friends, and a similar vibe was back on Thursday when the Volleyball Club commenced their social games.

Our Soccer and Football Academy students also turned out for skills sessions on Monday and Wednesday respectively to begin the return to training. It’s not too late to join a club, and interested students are asked to collect a letter from outside the PE office if they would like to register. Mr Ben Dyer Head of Sport

Prefect Report This week we saw the recommencement of many of our extra-curricular activities including dance, music and sport. I was super keen to see the music and sports, including swing band and running club start back up. Regarding music, Harrison Cook has asked me to remind all students to check

the notices as there are so many ensembles, such as percussion where you can join and have some fun! There are many of the sport programs back up and running, to help keep up fitness, such as badminton, volleyball and running. All you need to do is sign up and get involved. These activities are available to all year levels. After a huge success, in two weeks’ time, round two of the College Handball tournaments will be back on for Years 7 and 8 students. Year 11s and 12s, exams are coming up within the next two weeks. I encourage all students to get a full eight hours sleep and plan your day accordingly to maximise your study time. Don’t forget to have a frequent break to help your mind relax and chill out. Whether it's a long or short break, put on some groovy music and kick back, relax and even practice some mindfulness techniques to de-stress. There are so many different websites and apps that can help with this. The Prefects and I would like to wish all students the best of luck in their exams over the next few weeks. If you have any ideas or anything you would like to talk about don’t hesitate to ask any of us, as well as your ADP’s. Enjoy your long weekend! Kaleb Erikson - Head Boy Push-up Challenge Today marks the final week of the Push Up Challenge. Participating students and staff will be finishing off their total of 3046 push ups for this year’s challenge. I would like to congratulate and thank everyone who participated, with the IMCC team raising a total of $1115 for mental health. As the challenge comes to an end and the students head into their exams, I wish everyone the best of luck. During these stressful times, we need to take care of ourselves by looking after our mental health. We can do this is by staying physically healthy, maintaining a balanced diet and getting a good night’s rest. Trust me it does help. https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/ https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/mental-health-links https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/resources Lewis Wood – Sports Prefect Sustainability and Mindfulness This week the Prefects and I have been thinking about ways of how we can reduce our College’s environmental footprint. We have come up with a few ideas which we hope will be introduced in the very near future. I have found this very exciting as sustainability and the care of our planet is something, I find very positive and important to be aware of. If anyone has any ideas about sustainability or environmental ideas that can be introduced into the school, you can contact me or any of the other Prefects.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to give some positivity and motivation. I am so proud of everyone who have made their way back to school and have been able to re-adjust to normal school life again. I did want to wish our Year 11s and 12s who are sitting ATAR next week as well as our Year 12s who will be doing their EST’s in a few weeks, good luck. During times of exams and assessments, small things can really help keep stress levels low and promote overall positivity and happiness. Some of my favourite mindfulness practices that help me are, going for walks, making sure I’m eating a healthy and well-balanced diet and getting enough sleep. Another great tool to help reduce stress, is breathing. Taking some slow deep breaths really helps with stress as it allows you to take time to reconnect with yourself and remind you that you can do this. Harrison Cook - Campus Ministry Prefect

Canteen

A big thank you to the students for the lovely feedback of our new menus. We appreciate their notes and hope the feedback continues. Clare Sobey Canteen Manager

Year Books We still have 2018 & 2019 College Year books available. If you would like a copy please collect one from Reception.

Mr Robert Marshall

Principal