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Lantern Newsle er ‐ 24th May, 2017

Principal’s Message Dear Parents / Guardians / Students Since I last wrote to you I have a ended two conferences, one was the Nagle Educa on Alliance of Australia (NEAA) biennial conference and the Principals’ Associa on of Victorian Catholic Secondary Principals Conference (PAVCSS). The theme of the NEAA Conference was “One Step Beyond”. One of the keynote speakers was the Reverend Tim Costello, who challenged us to think about whether one person can make a posi ve change and what we need to do as faith leaders to go one step beyond. Many of the guest speakers were Presenta on Sisters from both Australia and overseas who are doing some inspira onal work with many and diverse people in their communi es. Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP, Blackfriars College Oxford, was the PAVCSS conference’s Principal Presenter. Fr Timothy is a former Master of the Order of Preachers from 1992‐2001. He is the only member of the English Province of the Dominicans to have held this office since the Order’s founda on in 1216. Fr Timothy’s theme was “Sharing the Adventure of Faith: A Journey in Imagina on”. He developed this theme over the following four Keynotes: “How to Grow Up (with focus on the Parable of the Prodigal Son)”, “The Catholic Principal: from Manager to Faith Leader (The Parable of the Prodigal Son part ii)”, “Touching the Imagina on: The Adventure of Faith” and “Touching the Imagina on: The Adventure of Teaching”. I was also asked to present a reflec on on the significant issue of: “What is it in my heart that enables me to carry out my role as Faith Leader?” Both conferences were thought provoking and challenging, enriching and enlivening experiences. I am also pleased to advise you that the College was successful in applying for and winning the Applica on for Danihers Catholic Secondary College Grant 2017. Our Proposal: The Paddock to Plate Sustainable Garden and Olive Grove. We are extremely apprecia ve of Daniher’s support and this grant will enable the College to engage the services of a landscape architect to design a contemporary, organic, sustainable and aesthe cally appealing inner city garden including raised and ver cal garden beds and a po ed olive grove. This garden will be located outside the newly refurbished Rahilly Building.

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Wednesday, 24th May, 2017

Principal’s Message (Cont.) There are many wonderful ac vi es that have taken place at the College, they have been highlighted in this edi on of The Lantern, I encourage you to read it and be reassured of the wonderful educa onal experiences offered to our students here at the College. I would also like to share with you an ar cle by Jenny Murphy, Chief Execu ve Officer and Tori Brookes, Marke ng and Development Consultant, of La tude Group Travel, featured in The Journal of the Associa on of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, Vol 42 No 1 May 2017 tled “Can Experien al Learning Contribute to the Acquisi on of Global Competency?” This ar cle explores how experien al learning is one way for schools to assist students in the acquisi on of global competency and global ci zenship. It supports our College’s Mission and the reason why Presenta on College Windsor offers academic, cultural and social jus ce immersion opportuni es for our students to travel, study, volunteer in and experience countries like Singapore, Japan, Italy, Vietnam and India. I’d like to give you a summary of the ar cle. “Students today are growing up in a fast changing world where the ability to communicate and collaborate with their peers across the globe is essen al. Global educa on can promote open‐mindedness leading to new thinking about the world and, very o en, the desire to take ac on for change. Students learn to take responsibility for their ac ons, respect and value diversity and see themselves as (ac ve) global ci zens who can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. Experien al learning is learning through ac vi es, a combina on of acquiring new skills; obtaining knowledge; gaining new understanding; developing or changing an a tude, belief or behaviour through the experience. Because it is ac ve learning, students become more engaged and has a greater impact on students. Experien al learning is an extremely valuable way of exposing students to future career possibili es and poten al ter ary study op ons by engaging in an ac vity or having an interac ve experience with an expert in their field. It is also a way of developing their competency in understanding global and cultural issues. It is not enough to take students overseas. It is essen al to create a real impact on them. It must support their curriculum and include real learning outcomes which allow them to thrive in a rapidly changing world and for socie es to progress without leaving anyone behind.” Please also find in this edi on of the Lantern a document from the CECV about government funding. Kind regards, Filina Virgato Principal



Prayer: Prayer for Peace in our World

Lord, we pray for the power to be gentle; the strength to be forgiving; the pa ence to be understanding; and the endurance to accept the consequences of holding to what we believe to be right. May we put our trust in the power of good to overcome violence and the power of love to overcome hatred. We pray for the vision to see and the faith to believe in a world emancipated from violence, a new world where fear shall no longer lead us to commit injus ce, nor selfishness make us bring suffering to others. Help us to devote our whole life and thought and energy to the task of making peace, praying always for the inspira on and the power to fulfill the des ny for which we were created – to bring about your jus ce and love through our ac ons and faith. Amen.

Josie Dile oso Director of Faith & Mission

Visitor from PNG On Monday 15th May we had a special visitor from Papua New Guinea. Sister Mary is a Presenta on Sister who teaches in a Catholic school in Papua New Guinea. We were really honoured to meet Sister Mary and to listen to her story of living in PNG. Sister Mary told us that she wanted to become a sister because she wanted to help the children, educate them and inspire them to great deeds. Listening to Sister Mary made us realise how fortunate we are here in regards to resources, equipment and books. It is our hope to support Sister Mary’s limited library through a book drive each year. Monica Vu 7 Green



This Edi on of the Lantern: Principal’s Message

Prayer: Prayer for Peace in our World

Visitor from PNG

News: Director of Pedagogy & Innova on

Easter Liturgy

Deba ng

VCE Unit 1 Biology Trip to Werribee Zoo

Kni ng Club at PCW

Year 10 Japanese Excursion

Year 10 Pathways Program

Sport and Recrea on

News: Library

House Athle cs Carnival

SCSA Athle cs Carnival

Homework Club

Year 7 Informa on Session

Maths Support

Parent Associa on

Counselling News

Scholarship Informa on

Parent Associa on: Next Mee ng

Calendar 2017

Canteen Specials

Alumnae News

Funding News

Camp Blue

Year 8 Challenge—Monash University

Careers News



News: Director of Pedagogy & Innova on

We are approaching the half way mark of Term 2 already and the term has been busy with a variety of events. Congratula ons to the Year 7 and 9 students for comple ng the recent NAPLAN tests. I thank the staff, students and parents for their support of the Year 9 and 10 Senior Subject Expo and Informa on Evening. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Year 12 Theatre Studies produc on of Dags. This was a great opportunity for the students to showcase their drama skills to a wider audience. Thank you to Ms Sparks and Mr Godbold for the me they spent rehearsing with the students to prepare for the produc on. It was great to see friends and families suppor ng the performance. I also thank the Parent Associa on for invi ng me to be the MC for the recent Trivia Night. A fun night was had by all. Tips for Exam Prepara on In the last edi on of the Lantern I said I would provide some ps on preparing for exams. It is important to keep in mind the following as you prepare for your exams:

Be organised and prepare early rather than later. The more organised you are will assist in achieving success in your

exams. Prepare a study plan and rou ne. Make sure you have given yourself enough me to study for the exam. Studying in

small blocks of me on a regular basis is more effec ve than revising once a week for a subject. Organise a study space away from distrac ons (turn off your phone and the tv) Take regular breaks to recharge Study with a group of friends if that works for you, but make sure you remain focussed Complete prac ce exams if available Ac vely seek feedback from your teachers when there is something you s ll need to clarify If you catch public transport to or from school, make use of that me to review your notes or cue cards Using online sites such as Quizlet might be useful for crea ng online flashcards Approach your studies with a growth mindset. We know there are mes for all of us when we face challenges, but if

we approach things with a growth mindset then we are more likely to succeed. A reminder that a endance at all exams is compulsory and you will be required to present a medical cer ficate should you be absent for an exam. Interna onal Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) The College is excited to be working towards authorisa on to deliver the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The roll‐out of the programme will commence in Semester 2 with all Year 7 units wri en in line with the MYP. Teachers have spent a considerable amount of me preparing units that meet the requirements of the MYP and are excited to be able to deliver them to the Year 7s in Semester 2. An informa on evening to launch the MYP will occur on Tuesday 13 June from 6.00pm in the College Hall. All Year 7 parents are welcome to a end to find out more about this exci ng programme. Year 9 and 10 Senior Subject Expo and Informa on Evening Thank you to staff, students and parents for your support of this evening. There was a real buzz in the hall as parents and students visited each stall and heard about the different subject offerings. It was the perfect opportunity for parents and students to talk to teachers about subject selec ons for next year and I hope these conversa ons are con nuing at home. Thank you to Ms Semertjis and Ms Larri for providing an overview of VCE and VCAL at the start of the evening. Many thanks also to Lily Volpe for her engaging and ar culate speech about her VCAL experience. We are truly blessed to have amazing students at PCW. 12 Inspiring STEM Books for Girls I am an avid reader of educa onal journals and websites. Recently I read an ar cle on Edutopia tled ‘12 Inspiring STEM Books for Girls’. This is a great way to blend literacy and STEM. The link to this ar cle is: h ps://www.edutopia.org/ar cle/12‐inspiring‐stem‐books‐girls‐emelina‐minero



News: Director of Pedagogy & Innova on (cont.)

MLTAV Conference The Modern Language Teachers’ Associa on of Victoria (MLTAV) held their Annual Conference on Friday 5 May. I was honoured to be asked to present a session at the conference. This year the MLTAV celebrates 70 years of service to teachers of languages in Victoria. This is a remarkable achievement for a subject associa on and I extend my congratula ons to the MLTAV. Nathan Lane Director of Pedagogy and Innova on

PCW Staff and Students also extend our congratula ons to Nathan who was recently awarded a ‘Cer ficate of Merit’ from the MLTAV (Modern Language Teachers Associa on of Victoria) ‐ see above. Nathan has been a member of the JLTAV commi ee for many years and Principal since 2013. Nathan gives a lot of his me contribu ng to the Japanese teaching community and has presented at state, na onal and interna onal language conferences and also been involved in resource development and external assessment for students studying Japanese in secondary college. The Japanese teaching profession has been very grateful to Nathan for his work and commitment and this has led him to being recognised for this award by the MLTAV.



News: Deba ng (Round 3)

Tuesday night was another successful evening for our wonderful debaters. 3 wins from 6 debates, with Bridie Wilcox and Charlo e Carnes awarded best speaker in their debates. The Year 10 teams had their first secret topic – they were given the topic only an hour before their debate, and were required to prepare without any access to resources, including online resources and digital devices. The topic was that we should require graphic labels on products that harm animals. Two teams were victorious, with the third debate hotly contested. An impressive result for all our Year 10s. PCW 2 v St Michael’‐s – WON Ava Wansbrough, Becky Silveria and Charlo e Carnes – Best Speaker PCW 3 v Bialik – WON Amy Wang, Danielle Roche and Pia Fulloando PCW 1 v McRob Na ali Ashurst, Paris Periera, Olivia Payne Our Year 9 teams debated whether we should allow development in Antarc ca, with one team winning their debate. PCW 1 v Westley Maddy Jekic, Nethali Irugalbandara and Kiara Ka foris PCW 3 vs McRob Isabella Crosher, Hana Imazawa, Juliana Neild PCW2 v Westley ‐‐ WON Clara Holmes, Lily Hun ngton and Bridie Wilcox – Best Speaker A big thank you to Hayley Fraser for preparing the girls for their debates and being there to support the girls on the night. Nadia Di Blasi Head of English Faculty



News: VCE Unit 1 Biology Trip to Werribee Zoo

On May 10th the Unit 1 Biology Class went to the Werribee Zoo to immerse themselves into a western plains grassland ecosystem. On arrival there was me for a quick meander through the zoo to check out some of the animals before hopping aboard the safari bus where they saw and learnt about many endangered animals of the world basking and grazing in the autumn sun. A highlight was the week old baby zebra, the giraffes loping across the plains to their grass tree and Vera the hand reared camel blocking our way out and giving the bus and whoever she could a lick! Off the safari bus and it was into the darkness of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot enclo‐sure. Here they learn about the science that goes into breeding and releasing a species that was on the brink of ex nc on. They developed an understanding of the bandi‐coot’s adapta ons for survival, their interac ons with their grassland ecosystem and how release is being aided by the use of the Maremma guardian dogs. A er observing the bandicoots, it was back into the glorious sunshine to prac se using quadrats. Here they gathered data around various loca ons in the predator proof grassland that will be analysed back in the classroom to make correla ons between trapping success rates and the characteris cs of the habitat with which the bandicoots interact. Overall, an enjoyable day out learning much about one of our endangered animals, grassland ecosystems and the impact humans have on our natural world. Finally, a big thank you to Ms Kennedy for giving up her day to drive the bus. Megan Larri Biology Teacher



News: Kni ng Club at PCW

This term at PCW we have launched out Kni ng Club! Students from across all year levels have responded with great enthusiasm and crea vity. We have a variety of projects on the go at the moment with pa erns, wool and needles provided to make your own beanie, scarf or gloves to get you through the winter! Held at lunch me on Tuesdays and Thursdays, all students and teachers with any (or no) level of skill are welcome to come along and have a go. Below are some pictures from our first few mee ngs! Emma Cheers



News: Year 10 Japanese Excursion

On Friday the 12th of May, the Year 10 Japanese class consis ng of Presenta on College Windsor and Chris an Brothers College students were fortunate to have the opportunity to a end the annual JLTAV (Japanese Language Teachers' of Victoria) ‘Why Learn Japanese? Expo’ held at Monash University's Robert Blackwood Hall hosted by Mr Lane, the President of the JLTAV Commi ee. The purpose of the day was to make students aware of the many different opportuni es students have while studying a language in their VCE years and beyond. Students were presented with many different speakers, performers and demonstrators. There were cultural demonstra ons such as a Taiko by Wadaiko Rindo (Japanese drumming performance) where Tankovich Sensei also performed, a drumming workshop, a judo performance and many other entertaining ac vi es. The main highlight for our class was the Judo performance and the final speaker, Jason Jones who really inspired the class to keep going with Japanese. He explained the many different opportuni es we can have if we con nue to study Japanese, even if it is not necessarily something we want to do as our main career. Jason Jones explained how important it is to keep going, even if you find it really hard. He talked about how having a second language can give you a really cool job and travel opportuni es. It also helps you create a close connec on with a whole new community and to be able to understand a new culture. The Japanese Drumming from our Sensei also showed us how to have fun with different aspects of Japanese study, and that it is not just about learning the language, but the interes ng cultural aspects behind it. Overall, it was an exci ng and great experience as it helped the class with their decisions about whether to con nue the language in senior years and opened our minds to many new things. We strongly encourage every student to con nue their language in their VCE years and beyond. Becky Silveira & Isabella Ze l



News: Year 10 Pathways Program

On Wednesday the 3rd to Friday 5thof May all the Year 10's par cipated in the Pathways Program. This was three days dedicated to giving us mul ple ideas on what we could do in the future. On Wednesday, we were all briefed on what we would be doing before being split up to complete, Career Voyage, an online career sugges ons test. It gave us mul ple careers based on what we liked and disliked. However these were not set in stone, just ideas. We then worked through our booklets, choosing what universi es and courses would help us on our way to the suggested careers. That night we had a super subject expo where we could ask teachers about the subjects that we might be selec ng for Years 11 and 12. During the second day, we con nued to work through our booklets looking at the safe at work components to prepare us for any work experience we might choose to do. We also had a group of year 12's come in and share their experiences and give us advice on how to study in the senior years. It was really helpful. Finally we had past PCW students, Tessa Eves, Rachel Baker and Laura Roche come and talk to us about what they did in high school and what they were doing now. They gave us advice that was super beneficial on what to aim for, how things can change and how important it is to get involved in as much as possible on all school and uni has to offer. That was one of my favourite parts of the three days. On Friday we had Mr Gitson come in the morning to talk to us about the job market in the future, the cost of study, what universi es are looking for and what ques ons we might like to ask ter ary ins tu ons when we see them later in the day. In the a ernoon we set off for the VCE and Careers Expo at Caulfield racecourse. We started with a lecture on how to choose our year 11 subjects. A er that we were free to go visit and ask ques ons to all different types of universi es on display and organisa ons providing Year 12 study ps and notes. I really enjoyed the three days. They were extremely beneficial and I have been able to discover mul ple pathways for the future. Thank you to all the teachers who helped us make this possible, especially Ms Larri and Ms Semertjis for all their hard work Thank you very much. Oriana Hasker Year 1

Row, Row, Row your boat....... Today The Sport and Recrea on class went rowing at YWCA Albert Park Lake. We had the most perfect condi ons for our first rowing experience. We star ng learning the skills in the ergo and then progressed to the boat. We learnt about stroke side, bow side, easy ore, feather, square, to work as a team and communicate with each other. At first we struggled to be in me with each other but throughout the session we developed a strong bond with our fellow boat mates and we improved with our rowing skills. We really enjoyed this session and are looking forward to the next session and tackling it head on with all the enthusiasm and zest that we feel. Sara & Giulia0

News: Sport & Recrea on



News: Library

ALICE PUNG IN THE LIBRARY! Alice is author of Unpolished Gem, My First Lesson, Laurinda, Her Father’s Daughter and editor of Growing Up Asian In Australia. She has also wri en short stories that are included in Where The Shoreline Used to Be and A Love Oz YA Anthology. Alice worked with 25 year 7 to 12 writers. She was a great inspira on for the girls, told them lots of interes ng stories, gave them many useful wri ng hints and opportuni es to write some wonderful pieces. It is obvious that we have some very talented writers at PCW! Thank you to Ms DiBlasi, English Coordinator, for organising Alice Pung’s visit as part of the Writers In Residence programme. It was very exci ng to have Alice in our library!



News: Library

Genre for the Month of MAY:

Come to the library to browse our collec on. It includes the very popular BLOODLINES series by Richelle Mead and the FAERIE ROMANCE series by Melissa Marr. We've also added the brand new IF ONLY series that includes contemporary romance situa ons for teenagers. They are lots of fun to read.

CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL BOOK AWARDS

Here are the books shortlisted for the Children's Book Council Award. Read them and give us your opinion about which one will be awarded BOOK OF THE YEAR The winner will be announced on 18th August.



News: Library

DISPLAYS OF STUDENT WORK

Year 8 Religion: Dead Sea Scrolls

One of modern Judaism's most precious possessions is the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collec on of more than 30,000 fragments that together make up nearly 1,000 documents wri en by Jewish people nearly 2,000 years ago. The Scrolls are thought to have been wri en during a period of a few hundred years, from the 3rd Century B.C. to the 1st Century A.D

Year 10 RE: Environmental Message S cks

We have on display in the Library the Environmental Message S cks that the Year 10s created at their recent Retreat Day. There are beau ful colours and symbols all made with recycled materials that had been collected. Please come, discover and enjoy. About my message s ck… “I made my message s ck to represent the environment. To show that we started off with a good founda on and are now slowly ge ng worse, if we don't stop and correct our mistakes. To prevent future disasters affec ng our environment, I represented this by rapping my message s ck with a solid form of wool and then slowly adding different materials to show the changes.”



News: House Athle cs Carnival

The PCW House Athle cs Carnival was held at Duncan MacKinnon Reserve on Tuesday, 2nd May. We had lots of colour with all Houses making the most of their themes, Xavier ‐ Academy, Loyola ‐ Loyola High, Kostka – Where’s Wally? and Nagle ‐ Bees. Thank you to all students and staff for their contribu on to a wonderful day with an electric atmosphere. A new venue and a new winner… Congratula ons to Loyola on taking out the win! 2017 Athle cs Carnival Results

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING HOUSE: LOYOLA 1453 POINTS

Individual Year Level Champions

Champion Runner Up Year 7 Polly Dean‐Johns Amelie Siruelo & Chloe Kaufman Year 8 Emilia Downes Alexandra Papaspiropoulos Year 9 Hallie Mau Amelia Sim Year 10 Pia Fullaondo Madeline Emery Year 11 Olivia Downes Ava Grant Year 12 Emily Rule Madelyn Harper

Congratula ons XAVIER for being awarded the Athle cs Spirit Award



News: SCSA Athle cs Carnival

On Friday the 12th of May, PCW students par cipated in the SCSA Athle cs at Lakeside Stadium. It was a fun day with perfect weather. It was a very compe ve day, with 9 schools par cipa ng. The juniors finished 3rd, the intermediates came 8th and the seniors came in 4th. Overall we placed 5th. Lauren Lydeamore Nagle Vice Captain

NEW SCSA ATHLETICS RECORDS Three (3) new records were achieved at the SCSA Athle cs Carnival and two (2) of those were from PCW students. CONGRATULATIONS to both: Chloe Kaufman, in year 7 Javelin who threw 26.15m bea ng the previous record of 23.14m; and Emily Rule, in year 12 Javelin who threw 29.59m bea ng the previous record of 28.77m. Well done to these incredibly talented Ladies! ACHIEVEMENTS Olivia Downes, par cipated in the Womens’ Under 18 Australian Na onal Hockey Championship in Tasmania last month. Olivia and her team, competed against all Australian States, and finished 4th a er losing to NSW in the Semi‐Finals. Congratula ons Olivia on a wonderful achievement! UPCOMING SCSA SPORTS Hockey and AFL ‐ Trial dates and mes will be emailed out to everyone soon! Tasia Fay Sport Co‐ordinator



News: Library Department

SAVE THE DATE: Year 7 Informa on Session

Tuesday 13th June @ 6.00 pm MYP Informa on Session for Year 7 Parents

Further informa on to follow

MATHS SUPPORT

Maths support for senior students will be offered from 3:15pm ‐ 4:15pm on

Thursday a ernoons in the school library

Home Work Club When: Every Tuesday 3:15 ‐ 4:15 Where: In the Library Why: Do homework with friends. Get help from Teachers. Finish homework before you get home. Who: Year 7‐9 students

See you there!



News: Parent Associa on

Thank you to all those who a ended this year’s “At the Movies” trivia night last Friday night. For those who missed the event this year a quick recap. We would like to thank Avril Mar nelli for organising Pia Fullaondo and Bryde Jeffrey (Year 10) students in the design and crea on of our Trivia Night promo onal posters and material. The trybooking system was managed expertly by Sandi Tuddenham with support from Julie Trickey. Our outstanding decora ng commi ee (Chris ne Beard, Catherine Meade, Alison Brinksma and Dierdre Davis) ensured we had a red carpet premier experience upon entering the Hall decorated with posters and paraphernalia donated by both The Sun Theatre in Yarraville and Village Cinemas. The decora ng team kept in theme with func onal centrepieces (large popcorn boxes filled with freshly popped popcorn). Sandie Saundry and her team from Store 6 completed our Gold Class experience with mely served temp ng delights throughout the evening. Our tummies were filled up with such treats as Peking duck rice paper rolls, hamburger sliders, chicken tenders, quiche, sausage rolls , party pies, fruit and cheese pla ers and of course ending the evening with Mini Magnums and Drums cks. Phil Hude of Armadale Cellars provided us with a stocked bar with several choices of reds, whites, sparkling wines and selec on of beer. Woolworth’s (Fitzroy Street ) quenched our thirst with a selec on of so drink and water. All in a endance were kept entertained and laughter filled the air with Nathan Lane as our Master of Ceremonies. We were fortunate to have “Lex Audio Visual” (Alex Hasker) return once again this year to provide ligh ng and sound so that we could feel the beat of the musical ar stry performed by Amanda Testro and “The Big Front”. We were incredibly fortunate to have Dave and Emma Leslie returned as our quiz masters. We had 6 rounds of what my table thought were very challenging ques ons (we came last). With the assistance of Rory Godbold, Steve from IT and Dave we were able to get the students involved through ac ng out scenes and catch phrases from popular moves. We began the games for the evening with a door prize behind a door set on stage. This was for one lucky person who found “door prize” s cky note under a chair. Unaware that there were a number of chairs with label s ckers under them we did not clarify you were looking for an orange s cky note and had a lot of people appear to open the door. Whoops, sorry for the confusion! Luckily from there, Alison Brinksma has be er success encouraging aspiring pilots to create a machine to fly further than all others. All prototypes need a li le work before heading overseas but the winner flew paper from the stage nearly ¾ the distance of the Hall. Great effort and thanks to the construc on this year, everyone got to view these awesome planes soaring through the air. From there Lisa and Darren Hodgson were found chasing coins being tossed in the hope of ge ng as close as possible to a bo le of bubbly or spirits in order to take the spoils home. Sandie Saundry and Yvonne McBroom were busy circula ng the room selling raffle ckets and Fantale lucky dip prizes. Our silent auc on team (Dierdre Davis, Michael Chadwick and Moyra McCann) ensured there were plenty of opportunity to go home with much more than you came with a variety of auc on items to suit any taste and budget. Guests will be soaring above the earth in a hot air balloon, having a minibreak or be taking flash Range Rover for the weekend, wine apprecia on courses, cheese making classes all the way to and array of restaurant experience, books, massage, gym membership, podiatry along with the prac cal Dobson’s vouchers and oral health services.



News: Parent Associa on (cont.)

The Parent’s Associa on is very proud to be a part of fundraising for PCW. We look forward to the improvements to come to our Lecture Theatre using the funds this fun filled evening has provided. We hope this room provides an inspira onal space for students to proudly display presenta ons, have debate or listen to lectures. As for us parents it is the perfect place to welcome new parents while introducing the benefit our school has to offer. We have used this area very successfully this year for our PA mee ng presenta ons and it provides a space for future entertainment func ons (ie screening movies). Finally, an entrepreneurial vision , this room could be a place to hire for local and community speakers. Our trivia night would not have been possible without the outstanding commitment of the staff of PCW namely Trish Chester, Nathan Lane, Eddy Hart, Sco Brennan, Milhem Nassour, Stephen O’Shea, Rory Godbold and Avril Mar nelli. The PA thank you for all of your assistance. I would like to extend a thank you to the outstanding group of people who formed the Trivia Commi ee 2017. They orchestrated a fantas c night appreciated by all. Finally, a big thank you to all those that chipped in set up of the Hall and to dy the Hall at the end of the night. Many hands made light work and the clean‐ up crew greatly appreciated your efforts. Thank you for a great night and see you all next year! Denise Galuoppo (PA President)



News: Counselling Department

Sugges ons on how to help your daughter with homework without the hardship Here are prac cal homework ps: 1. Establish homework me and s ck to it each day. If children tell you they don’t have any formal homework then they can read, revise or organise their work. S cking to a rou ne even when no formal homework is set is extremely useful and helps avoid ba les. 2. Put the onus back on your children to take responsibility for their work. Ask children at the start of a homework session to state how much homework they will do. At the end of the session check it to see if it matches with their inten‐ons as well as yours. If you are more concerned about homework than them, your children are not the ones responsible

for their homework. 3. Homework is as much a me management issue as anything else. Encourage children to work reasonably quickly and efficiently. Have a set me limit, which they should s ck to. There is li le point slogging away once they become frus‐trated or red. Give them an egg‐ mer or use a clock and get them to work hard for small chunks of me. A li le work each night is more produc ve than packing it into one weekly session. 4. Help children decide the best me to do homework and then encourage them to s ck to those mes. Maybe on some days homework is tackled a er dinner for any number of reasons. If doing homework straight a er school is im‐portant to you then consider feeding children ONLY a er homework is completed. Food can be a huge mo vator for some children! 5. Establish a good working environment for students. Make sure they have a quiet, well lit, well ven lated area away from distrac ons. A table or desk makes a good workspace, although don’t be surprised if they spread work all over the kitchen table. Some kids hate to be stuck away in their rooms and prefer to work at the kitchen table and can do so produc‐vely. Others are easily distracted and work in short bursts. Work out what is best for YOUR child.

6. Encourage children to get organised. Help them think ahead to plan their homework around extra‐curricular ac vi‐es. A weekly planner or diary will help older students get organised. Assis ng children to become organised is perhaps the

best way parents can help at home. 7. If you are helping with a par cular task, keep your explana on simple and prac cal. If you become frustrated or upset and the atmosphere becomes tense – stop helping. 8. Be realis c – don’t expect to solve all homework difficul es. When in doubt send a note to your child’s teacher le ng him or her know the problem. The teacher will appreciate this good communica on. Dr Julie Andronaco College Clinical Psychologist



News: Scholarship Informa on

At Presenta on College Windsor, our work is dedicated towards providing opportunity and encouraging students to take advantage of all that their educa on has to offer, to do their best, to achieve and to grow as individuals and as members of their community. Our objec ve is to provide a learning environment with moral purpose, where every student ma ers and where the culture of deep learning is embedded in every ac vity, event and project. The dynamic nature of the curriculum extends well beyond the classroom and the College strives to develop the talents of each student, catering for individual needs and differences in terms of learning styles and course content. Our Scholarship program reflects these values and purpose. Presenta on College Windsor offers a range of Academic, Music, Community, Indigenous and College‐based scholarships each year to students commencing in Years 7, 9 11 & 12. Applica ons are open to students both internally and externally. The following Scholarships are available for 2018: The Nano Nagle Scholarship (One scholarship for a student entering Year 12) The PCW Young Achiever Award (One scholarship for a student entering Year 11) The Seven Sisters Dreaming Indigenous Scholarship (One scholarship for a current student or student entering Year 7) The Ruby Tout Academic Scholarship (One scholarship for students entering Years 7, 9 & 11) Music Scholarship (One scholarship for students entering Years 7 and 9) Community Scholarship (One scholarship for students entering Years 7, 9 & 11)

Please refer to the College website www.pcw.vic.edu.au for all scholarship applica on forms & further informa on. *Students may only apply for one scholarship.

Applica ons Close: Friday 16th June, 2017 at 4.00 pm

In fairness to all students late applica ons cannot be accepted

Any ques ons please contact Trish on 85172704 or [email protected]

News: Parent Associa on

‘NEXT MEETING’

Tuesday 30th May

7.30 pm

Staff Lunchroom

All Welcome to A end



Calendar: 2017

Week Beginning Monday 22nd May Tuesday 23rd May SCSA Basketball Wednesday 24th May Year 10 MUN Conference Saturday 27th May 10 Year Reunion Week Beginning Monday 29th May Tuesday 30th May Parent Associa on Mee ng @ 7.30 pm Week Beginning Monday 5th June Wednesday 7th June VCE Units 1 & 3 Exams Commence Thursday 8th June Open Morning @ 9.30 am Friday 9th June Year 10 Exams Commence Week Beginning Monday 5th June Monday 12th June Queen’s Birthday Holiday Tuesday 13th June Parent Associa on Mee ng @ 7.30 pm Wednesday 14th June GAT Thursday 15th June VCE Units 1 & 3 Examina ons conclude Friday 16th June End of Semester 1—Assessment Day (Student Free Day)

Canteen Specials Week Commencing Monday 22nd May, 2017

MUFFIN: Apple & Blueberry $2.20 SOUP: Veggie $3.00 MEAL: Lasagna $4.50

Week Commencing Monday 29th May, 2017

MUFFIN: Strawberry/Cream cheese $2.20 SOUP: Len l/Tomato $4.50 MEAL: Pizza $4.50

Week Commencing Monday 5th June, 2017

MUFFIN: Lemon $2.20 SOUP: Chicken Noodle $3.00 MEAL: Pasta Carbonara $4.50

Students can place LUNCH ORDERS before school and at recess. They can pick up their orders at the back door and avoid

lining up with the crowds at lunch me.

Breakfast

The Canteen is open for breakfast every morning from 7.45 am un l 8.20 am

The following is available for $1.00:

2 x slices of toast—bu er, jams, vegemite and juice plus cereal & juice

Ham & Cheese Croissants $3.50 Plain Croissants $2.00 Cheese & Vegemite Scrolls $2.00



Alumnae News

The College will once again be hos ng reunions this year for students who le 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago. The dates are below. All reunions will be held in the Convent Building from 4.00 pm un l 5.30 pm. A er 5.30 pm you might all like to further catch up over dinner at a nearby restaurant. These reunions are a wonderful opportunity to catch up with your fellow students from your year level and find out what they have been doing since leaving PCW. Our aim is to get together as many of your exit group as possible (including those who may have le at other mes, but iden fy best with this group. Individual invites will be sent to the relevant year levels with further informa on. There will also be further informa on going up on our website. Any ques ons please contact Trish Chester (Principal’s PA) on 8517.2704 or [email protected].

• 10 Year ‐ Saturday 27 May • 20 Year ‐ Saturday 24 June • 30 Year ‐ Saturday 22 July • 40 Year ‐ Saturday 5 August • 50 Year ‐ Saturday 19 August • Sunday 19th November – ‘Women of Windsor’ Annual Reunion

Weddings

Past students of the College are welcome to use the College Chapel for Weddings. Further informa on about using the Chapel can be found on our website. To see the informa on please go to www.pcw.vic.edu.au and then Community / Weddings at Windsor / Weddings at Presenta on College Chapel. Our contact at the College for Weddings is Josie Dile oso, Head of Faith & Mission. Josie can be contacted on 8517.2707 or jdile [email protected]



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