From the Principal Date: Friday 4th February 2011 (T1-W1) INDEX

Start of Year ......... 1 Opening Eucharist 1 Electronic Carolean ............................. 1 Liturgical Info ...... 1 Prefects Camp ...... 2 Back to School Tips ............................. 2 CYM Calendar ..... 2 Resource Centre ... 2 Yr 11 News .......... 3 Swimming 2011 ... 3 Canteen Roster ..... 4 NAS ..................... 4

Inter House Swimming ............ 4

LITURGICAL INFORMATION

Opening Mass and Student Leader

Induction Tues 8th February,

9am For all students.

Guests - by invite only

Staff Regional

Commissioning Mass

Thu 10th February at 5pm at St Mary’s

Cathedral.

Students in Years 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 will be having Retreats

this term.

We were delighted to welcome our Year 7’s along with their Year 11 Peer Support Leaders on Wednesday 2nd February. To assist our new students settle in well and feel comfortable, the College Peer Support Leaders attended a training camp on Sunday 30th January. I would like to especially thanks these students for giving up their Sunday to get prepared. Years 8-12 commenced on Thursday 3rd February. Once again, welcome everyone to the start of a new year. Also, a special thank you to the Prefects who cooked a BBQ lunch for our Year 7’s and staff .

1st Day for Year 7’s

OPENING EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION AND INDUCTION OF STUDENT LEADERS

Tuesday 8th February at 9am—Brother Olly Pickett Recreation Centre Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton will be concelebrating and presenting the College with the 2010 Archbishop’s Spirit Award that recognises a school’s

outstanding support for, and positive participation in, Lifelink Day. Congratulations to our College for receiving this special acknowledgement and appreciation, which only one school in our diocese has the honour of receiving!

ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ATTENDING THIS SERVICE.

ELECTRONIC CAROLEAN To subscribe to the electronic Carolean—you will need to do the following:

For those families who have already registered – you do not need to re-subscribe. REMEMBER ONLY ‘ELECTRONIC’ COPIES are distributed.

Go to our college website at www.chisholm.wa.edu.au Click on Weekly Newsletter under News & Events Click on Subscribe to our Newsletter Type in your Name, your Email address and other details Click the Submit button after typing Verification Code You may repeat this process for additional email addresses On completion of the above, a link to the Carolean will be emailed to you for all subsequent issues.

When you click on the link – you go straight to the Newsletter.

In the Carolean this term we will host a series of articles with tips and ideas to assist both parents and students in settling back into school life after the holiday break. Forming a good routine and getting used to study again can be tricky. It takes time to find a routine that works for you so patience is the key. The most important thing for these first few weeks, and especially for new students and their families, is to allow some time for students to settle in to high school and find their feet. A number of courses are short courses and seminars are being conducted through Relationships Australia which may assist families in strengthening relationships. The website address is: www.wa.relationships.com.au Ms Maria Annese/Ms Susan Tobiassen

IMPORTANT INFORMATION from THE INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE (LIBRARY)

AFTER HOURS RESOURCE CENTRE PHONE NUMBER If you need to contact the Resource Centre staff after school, please phone 9208 2657. Parents are expected to phone if they are going to be delayed in picking up students. SMARTRIDER CARDS All Year 7 and new students in Years 8-12 will be issued with a combined Resource Centre Borrowers' card and TransPerth SmartRider card within three weeks. Until then students will have to pay the cash concession fare for public transport, as the 50c concession fare is only available using a SmartRider card. New students will be able to borrow from the library without a SmartRider card. LIBRARY EARLY CLOSURES Our Library is open from 8am-5.30pm Monday-Wednesday, 8.30am – 5.30pmThursday and 8am-4pm on Fridays. We welcome students to make use of our facilities. However, please take note of the following dates the library will be closing at 3.30pm: Thursday Feb 10 / Wednesday Feb 16 / Wednesday March 23 / Wednesday May 18 / Wednesday June 22 Wednesday July 27 / Wednesday Sept 7 / Wednesday Oct 26 / Wednesday November 16 / Monday November 21 And Monday December 12

Ms Margret-Ann Lieuwes/ Teacher Librarian

The Catholic Youth Ministry have produced a CYM Perth Calendar which outlines all youth

activities happening in the Diocese throughout 2011—it includes beautiful photos, Feast Days and quotes from World Youth Day messages to young people.

The calendar is on sale for $7 each. To place an order, please contact CYM office on:

admin@cym.cm.au You can also contact the CYM office on 9422 7912.

PRINCIPAL

PREFECT CAMP—our aim is for our Prefects to be a closely knit team, to lead with one vision. The 2011 Prefects attended a Leadership Camp in January. Here is an item from our Head Boy

and Head Girl: On the 29th of January, the Chisholm Catholic College Prefects and Assistant Prefects, along with Deputy Principal in charge of Student Leaders, Mrs Chew, headed for St Thomas More College (UWA) to attend the school’s annual prefect camp. Prefect Camp this year was held for the 12 Senior Prefects and 12 Assistant Prefects in Year 10. This camp was run by Youth Impact

members Ronan McGinniss, who is also President of the Chisholm College Alumni, and Peter. This year’s leadership team participated and thoroughly enjoyed various team building, reflective and fun activities that would contribute to our leadership skills to help us with the year ahead. All of the prefect group had fun on this camp but more importantly learned a great deal from it both individually and closely as a team. We would like to thank Ronan, Peter and Mrs Chew (taking the last precious time out of her holidays) for sharing their experience and advice in order to help us, as aspiring leaders of the Chisholm community, to reach our potential as leaders. Personally, we would like to wish everyone a great year, full of success and happiness. We aim to, as part of Chisholm’s leadership team, contribute to a great year in 2011 in any way that we can. Victoria Phan (Head Girl) and Jake Tolich (Head Boy)

YEAR 11—PRE-REQUISITES

In Term 3, Year 11 students will be asked to choose the subjects they wish to study in Year 12. Their choices will be made on the basis of performance in Semester I. Many of these subjects will have prerequisites.

The prerequisites for Year 12 (2011) courses have been issued to students. Parents are asked to carefully read the list of pre-requisites and discuss them with their children. Parents and students are reminded that the prerequisites handed out are those set in 2010 for 2011 Year 12 courses. Prerequisites for the 2012 courses will be issued as soon as they are prepared.

In addition, some end of year awards are based on Semester I results. Students should ensure that they are putting in their best effort from the very start of their school year.

Regardless of pre-requisites and awards, students should always strive for excellence in every enterprise – whether these be in the Academic, Sporting or other fields.

The Year 11 students are wished every success in their endeavours.

YEAR 11—PEER SUPPORT

On 30 January 59 students established their commitment to the College and the Peer Support programme by spending the Sunday at the College being trained as supportive and efficient Peer Support Leaders to the incoming Year 7 students.

The main aim of the day was to reflect on our Peer Support experience and learn ways to make the Peer Support Program beneficial and enjoyable for the Year 7 students.

The day ended with a Mass and the blessing and presentation of the Peer Support badges to the leaders as they will commence their role on the very first day of school.

The day was enjoyable with lots of activities and I would like to thank the 59 students for sacrificing their holiday Sunday and spending it with four Deans of Year. The commitment and enthusiasm they demonstrated augurs well for a successful and enjoyable semester as Peer Support Leaders. Mr Vivian D’Almeida, Deputy Principal/Dean of Year 11

Welcome back Super Chisholm swimmers! It is that time of year again when everyone is recharged, motivated and hopefully producing a zing in their kick! The official start to the Chisholm swim season will be immediate, with training sessions commencing on Monday 7th February (Week 2).

All sessions will take place at the school pool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6:15 – 7:45am.

Mr Ken Pennycuick will be our passionate swim coach this year teamed together with teachers, Mr Andrew Panizza and Miss Belinda Suter, who will work tirelessly with our swimmers in preparation for the ACC (Interschool) “B” division swimming carnival to take place in Week 8. With this end goal in mind, it is imperative that we get our swimmers in the water – NOW! Remember, commitment to our training program is not only a requirement but necessary in arming our swim squad with the skill, fitness and cohesion needed for a successful season. We look forward to seeing all members from last year’s team poolside on Monday morning!

Miss Natalie Kastropil, Asst Head of Sport

Mon7 Tue 8 Wed 9 Thu 10 Fri 11

R Nocciolino 10.30am-1.30pm

S Washbourne 9.30am-1.30pm

C Armstrong 8am-11am

A Hogan 9am-1.30pm

L Pinner 9.30am-1.30pm

C Blanchard 8.30am-130pm

CANTEEN ROSTER FOR WEEK COMMENCING Monday 7th February 2011

COLLEGE CONTACTS Years 7-12

Telephone: 9208 2500 Facsimile: 9271 9663

Uniform Shop: 9208 2690 Canteen: 9208 2565

www.chisholm.wa.edu.au admin@chisholm.wa.edu.au

Office Hours: 8.15am – 4.30pm

P O Box 89 Inglewood 6932

OUR WEEKEND PARISH MASSES

BALLAJURA Mary MacKillop Catholic

Community Saturday 6pm,

Sunday 8am, 9.30am & 5pm BASSENDEAN ST JOSEPH’S

Saturday 6.30pm Sunday 7am & 9am

BAYSWATER St Columba’s Saturday 6pm

Sunday 7.30am & 9.30am Youth: Last Saturday of the month

6pm BEDFORD St Peter’s

Saturday 6pm, Sunday 8.30am & 10am

DIANELLA Our Lady’s Assumption

Saturday 6.30pm Sunday 7.30am & 9.30am

EMBLETON Holy Trinity

Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am & Aboriginal Mass at 11am

HIGHGATE Sacred Heart Saturday 6pm

Sunday 9am & 10.15am (Italian) LOCKRIDGE

Good Shepherd Saturday 6.30pm

Sunday 8am, 9.30am & 5pm MAYLANDS

Queen of Martyrs Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9.30am &

7pm MORLEY

Infant Jesus Saturday 6.30pm

Sunday 7.30am & 9.30am 11.30am (Italian) & 6pm

Youth: 2nd & 4th Sundays 6pm MT LAWLEY ST PAULS

Saturday 6pm Sunday 8am & 9.30am

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVALS Following on from Ms Kastropil’s item on page 3, this is to advise that the inter-house rivalry for 2011 kicks off in Week 3 with the INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVALS. As per the calendar the dates for each year group are;

Year 7 – Monday 14th February Year 8 – Tuesday 15th February Year 9 – Wednesday 16th February Year 10 – 12 – Thursday 17th February

Attendance and participation is compulsory for all students in Year 7, 8 and 9. There are events that cater for all levels of ability. Year 10, 11 and 12 students will nominate for the carnival and subject to being approved they will participate on the day. All carnivals will commence at the start of period 3 and finish by 3.15pm. Students will wear their house shirt with the PE uniform to school for their carnival. Red swimming shorts and/or college racing bathers must be worn. Boardshorts or other swimming attire is not permitted. Parents and family members are welcome to watch on the day. Any queries can be directed to Mr Darren Ballantyne (Head of Physical Education) on 9208 2547 or EMAIL d.ballantyne@chisholm.wa.edu.au

Northern Associated Schools (NAS) Sport Sport is a huge part of school life here at Chisholm Catholic College and teams start training as early as Week 2! NAS is the after- school sports program where Chisholm students compete weekly against other schools. The Summer season is run in Term 1 and Winter in Term 2. Every student has the opportunity to trial for a sport and to become a part of this fun and competitive sports program. Welcome to the 2011 NAS Summer season! How do students get involved? All students will be asked to nominate a Summer and a Winter sport during their first Physical Education lesson, or during PCG for Year 11 and 12 students. Once nominated, students will need to wait for the coaches to advertise their selection trials. It is a requirement that all students trial for a sport, and put in their best effort. If selected, the students will receive more information, including training times, uniform information and fixtures for the Summer season. If students are not successful this time, they will have the opportunity to trial again later in the Term for their chosen Winter sport. Matches are held after school on the following days (with some exceptions during the season): Year 7 – Monday Year 8 & 9 – Tuesday Year 10-12 - Wednesday All available sports and their coaches are listed on the ACC and NAS Sport Information notice board at the entrance of the Gym. Good luck with your trials!

Ms Belinda Suter, Head of Sport