newsletterKillester College

Principal’s Message

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www.killester.vic.edu.au

Prayer

4th August 2017

Dear Parents and Friends,

There was great excitement at this week’s school assembly. The reason – we announced the theme for the upcoming Brigidine Day and each level found out what their dress up theme would be. Our guest speaker was taken back by the sheer joy and energy these announcements made, but I was not surprised. One thing is certain, our girls enjoy celebrations. The Student Leaders have made some changes to Brigidine Day this year so it promises to offer some new activities. Why do we have this day? Firstly, to remember our foundational stories as a school and the values which underpin who we are, secondly, to fundraise for local and overseas charities and thirdly, to have fun together as a community. It promises to be a great day, rain, hail or shine.

The week has been punctuated by a number of activities, including the National Chemistry Quiz, LOTE excursions and the Aerobics Competitions where our first time teams performed very well. Subject selections for the Years 9-11 levels are almost completed, with Year 10 Pathway interviews taking place today. Another small group of Year 12 girls and staff member assisted with Joey’s Food Van in Dandenong last Monday night and a group of Year 10 girls joined other schools in Building Bridges – an interfaith programme.

With so many other issues going on in the media you may have forgotten that there is a school funding debate going on in which the Catholic schools are likely to be disadvantaged in the new model. This is an important issue for all families and those who work in Catholic Education. Clare O’Neil, the Federal Member for Hotham, is inviting parents to a forum where she and Tanya Plibersek will outline the changes and answer questions. This forum will be held at St James Secondary School on August 29th. Further details at the end of this newsletter.

A special congratulations to Sierra Lee of Year 8. Sierra, pictured on next page, has been selected to be part of the Under 13 Victorian Hockey Team. That’s a fantastic achievement. Well done Sierra.

Also a reminder we are holding our Annual Open Day this Sunday 6th August from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Please join us to celebrate your daughter’s education and by all means bring the family.

Best wishes for the coming week,

Leanne Di StefanoPrincipal

Dear Lord, We ask you today, here as we pray, for your light to shine,on those who are lost,and are caught in the frost, who can’t find their way,let us pray, May you guide and teach, as we sit here and preach Bless our souls, Help us reach our goals, In your name, we proclaim Amen.

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The Week Ahead

AUGUST

Monday 7th

Opening Morning 9:00am-9:45amYr 12 Drama Excursion - All DayYr 10MC Rollerama Excursion P4Yr 9 2018 Subject Selection CLOSE

Tuesday8th

Stewardship Council 7:00pmYr 10MG Rollerama Excursion P4Senior VCAL Excursion - All DayLifeskills Excursion 10:30am to 3:00pm

Wednesday9th

Yr 11 Sport & Rec Excursion P1-2SESG Sport 3:15pm-4:00pmYr10-12 Drama Excursion 4:30pm-11:00pm

Thursday10th

Yr 10 PD DayYr 9 Outdoor Ed - Day WalkHPV Training P1-3Building Bridges 4:15pm-7:30pm

Friday11th

Yr 10TH Indoor Beach Volleyball P1-2

Out and About......

Please be advised that we have recently published our new Privacy Policy which is available for download through our public website http://www.killester.vic.edu.au/

Our new Privacy Policy sets out:

• who we collect information from;• the types of personal information collected and held by us; • how this information is collected and held; • the purposes for which your personal information is collected, held, used

and disclosed; • how you can gain access to your personal information and seek its

correction; • how you may complain about our collection, handling, use or disclosure of

your personal information and how that complaint will be handled; and • whether we are likely to disclose your personal information to any overseas

recipients.

We encourage you to read our Privacy Policy and to contact us if you have any questions. Members of the Leadership Team have been appointed as our Privacy Officers and can be contacted:

By Email: privacy@killester.vic.edu.auBy Phone: 03 9547 5000

Killester Privacy Policy

MulticulturalDinner

The Killester Involvement Committeein conjunction withThe Multicultural Affairs Division of the Victorian Governmentproudly presents the

Saturday 16th September 2017 at 7.00pm

Dress: Neat casual or Cultural DressB.Y.O. Alcohol, drinks and glasses

No Cost - Limited to 120 peopleEntertainment by the Killester Students

Dinner will be a smorgasbord of main courses anddesserts from at least ten different cultures

Killester College

https://www.trybooking.com/281284Congratulations Sierra Lee

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2017 Big Science Competition

On 18th of May, some of our students from Year 7 to 10 took part in the 2017 Big Science Competition. Each of these students answered 30 multiple-choice questions in 50 minutes and they competed with students around Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The results are now available. Students are ranked and awarded various certificates according to their scores:

Score Type of Certificate awarded Top 5% High DistinctionTop 10–15% Distinction Top 20-25% Credit The remaining Participation

Our school’s results are shown in the table below:

Year Level

Student with CREDIT award

Student with DISTINCTION award

Student with HIGH DISTINCTION award

Year 7 1. Geilee Dandunnage2. Joanna SK Shaju2. Melinda Lao4. Melissa Sensouvanh5. Sarah Huynh

Year 8 1. Anna Eam2. Linda Nguyen3. Mai Thao Hoang

Year 9 1. Giselle Karaan2. Lisa Chea3. Thanh Le

1. Cheska Yalung 1. Neksha Batta

Year 10 1. Dawn Aquino2. Peggie But

1. Rachael Balaz

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this competition and special cheers to Neksha Batta who has been awarded High Distinction two years in a row.

Ping Lim, Science Learning Area Leader

Aerobics has not run as part of the SCSA sports for a long time so we were very excited when we heard about the opportunity to enter some teams. It was great to see over 70 girls try out for the team!

We entered two teams this year who competed at Star of the Sea College on Tuesday. Leading up to competition day the girls trained hard in early morning and lunchtime sessions, learning a set routine and adding our own formations.

Both teams performed very well and we were successful enough to be awarded medals which was very exciting for everyone involved. Our yellow team placed second overall out of nine teams and our blue team finished in third out of six teams. It was amazing to watch the girls improve each training session and develop a great sense of teamwork. Bethany and I would like to congratulate the girls involved, we are so proud of their efforts and amazing performances.

We cannot wait to see what next year brings. Our girls will be performing on Open Day this Sunday between 2.00pm and 3.00pm.

Emma Neville, Aerobics Teacher

SCSA Aerobics Competition

Forthcoming Conversations

If your family faces challenges beyond those that can be posed by having a teenage daughter/s, you are warmly invited to attend a Killester Community Conversation on Wednesday, August 23, from 7:00pm - 8:30pm in the College Library. Families living with chronic illness, disability, mental health issues, learning issues, etc. may be interested in attending. The general aims of the conversation are to:• bring parents/guardians/carers together • share strategies for managing challenges• provide an introduction to the NDIS*

*From 2018, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will provide all Australians under the age of 65 who have a disability that is likely to be permanent and significant with the support they need to live an ordinary life.

For more information please contact Sr Helen Toohey or Roger Van Langenberg on9547 5366

RSVP: htoohey@killester.vic.edu.aurvanlangenberg@killester.vic.edu.au

Family Learning Centre Community Conversations

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Library News

http://library.killester.catholic.edu.au/#!dashboard

Library Catalogue Dashboard Has Something New For You

New resources, book promotions, authors, and even live streamed events are being added to the Dash-board all the time. So wether you are looking for a new book or something interactive make sure to visit the Dashboard to see what is on offer.

FAMILY LEARNING CENTRE PROGRAM TERM 3 2017

Conversation English Classes at Killester On Mondays

• Conversational English Classes will be held on Mondays from 9.30 to 11.30 am.

• They will be held in the Family Learning Centre. Please report to the reception when you come into the school

• Please bring a pen and an exercise book or note pad. • Morning tea will be provided. • Classes are free. There is no cost to participants • All parents and families of Killester and wider community are welcome to join these

classes.

Community Conversation Meetings

The NDIS and My Family

Wed 23rd Aug at 7.00 to 8.30 pm

If your family faces challenges beyond those that can be posed by having a teenage daughter/s, you are warmly invited to attend a Killester Community Conversation on Wednesday, August 23, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the College Library. Families living with chronic illness, disability, mental health issues, learning issues, etc. may be interested in attending.

The general aims of the conversation are to: • provide an introduction to the NDIS • bring parents/guardians/carers together • share strategies for managing challenges

Community Conversations are an opportunity to have a two way conversation between our Parents and the School Leaders so that we can better understand the needs of our parents and enhance the

educational experience of our students.

RSVP Roger van Langenberg rvanlangenberg@killester.vic.edu.au

Multicultural Dinner Saturday 16th September 2017 at 7.00pm

Dress: Neat casual or Cultural Dress

B.Y.O. Alcohol, drinks and glasses

No Charge - Limited to 120 people

Entertainment by the Killester Students

Dinner will be a smorgasbord of main courses and desserts from at least ten different cultures

Organised by Killester Involvement Committee in conjunction with the Multicultural Affairs Division of the Victorian Government

Bookings by Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/281284

On Thursday 29th July, the junior and senior AFL teams went to Highett Reserve to compete in a round robin against multiple schools for the first place title. The girls continued to be enthusiastic throughout the day and performed with excellent skills and mindsets. Both teams contributed with all their efforts, and it led to a second place victory for the juniors and a great effort for the seniors. The juniors competed in six games overall during the day, winning three games and competing in the Grand Final against St. Columbus - which is a huge improvement from last years only goal in the whole tournament. During the day the juniors were set back with three injured players, but continued to strive and conquer all matches with fierce and positive attitudes. The seniors competed with top efforts but were unfortunately unable to compete in the finals. Congratulations to all the Killester participants of the AFL round robin and we hope to see you all tryout again next year with even more enthusiasm and determination.

Rosina Pachi, Martina Chareonsak Year 9

SCSA AFL

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Dear Parents/Guardians,

Over the past few months, you may have heard about big changes to the way that Catholic schools in Australia are going to be funded. I have serious concerns about the way the government has handled these changes and the subsequent cuts to school budgets.

The Catholic Education Office were not properly consulted about the Turnbull Government’s changes and how that would affect low-fee parish schools – reducing resources available for students and potentially driving up school fees.

The debate has been confusing, with a lack of information provided to parents and schools about the changes. I regularly hear from parents who are concerned about how funding changes will affect their local school, their community and their children’s education.

As a result, I will be holding an information forum with Tanya Plibersek MP, the Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and Shadow Minister for Education, to answer your questions about education and school funding.

The forum will be 5:30pm on Tuesday 29th August at St James’ College, Bentleigh East. It is open to both parents and schools to hopefully shed some light on the changes being brought in by the government and provide an idea to what Labor believes should be done differently.

What: Education Information ForumWith: Tanya Plibersek MP, Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and Shadow Education MinisterWhen: 5:30pm (5:45pm start) on Tuesday 29th August 2017Where: St James College, 156 Bignell Rd, Bentleigh East, VIC 3165

Please RSVP by emailing clare.oneil.mp@aph.gov.au with the names of those attending. Please ring my office on 03 9545 6211 for any questions.

I look forward to seeing you, and your family, at the education forum with Tanya.

Kind regards,

Clare O’Neil MPFederal Member for HothamShadow Minister for Justice

CLARE O’NEIL MPFEDERAL MEMBER FOR HOTHAM

T: 03 9545 6211 | E: clare.oneil.mp@aph.gov.au | P: PO BOX 5295, Clayton, VIC 3168 | ClareForHotham

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K I L L E S T E R C O L L E G E

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Fax: (03) 9547 6621 Email: principal@killester.catholic.edu.au

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KILLESTER COLLEGE TENNIS COACHING

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS – 2017 – Term 3 Third Term coaching lessons for 2017 will commence on Tuesday 18th July and will end on Friday, 22 September. Tennis coaching this year is taken by Stephen Sruk, who was a member of the winning 1997 State Grade Pennant team for Dendy Park and in 1999 played in the winning State Grade team for Royal South Yarra. Stephen also won the Victorian Hardcourt Singles Championships in 1995 and was runner-up in 1997. He is a registered T.C.A.V. and Tennis Australia Club Professional Qualified Coach. Classes will be conducted on Monday to Friday, lunchtimes from 12.40pm. The lessons will be 45 minutes in duration but alternative times and days can be arranged. The cost for the nine week term will be $90.00 for a tennis lesson each week (consisting of maximum six students per group). New students will be placed into groups with vacancies. You will be informed of available time slots when the reply slip is returned to Stephen or school office. If you would like some more information or interested in having tennis lessons, contact Stephen Sruk – Mobile Phone 0419 311 291 by Friday 28 July so that groups and times can be arranged according to available time slots.

REPLY SLIP NAME ______________________________________ CLASS _____________________ TELEPHONE NO. ____________________________ ROOM NO. __________________ EXPERIENCE: Beginner Intermediate Advanced (Please circle one answer) PREFERRED DAY, IF AVAILABLE: