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A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

Issue 4: Friday 6 March 2015Newsletter

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

Inside this issue

SAC Open Day Photos .....................2Term 1 Diary .........................................3 Canteen Roster ...................................3SAC Scholarships for 2016..............3Religious Education News .............4World Challenge 2014 .....................6Urrbrae Wetlands ...............................8Primary Sport.......................................9Secondary Sport...............................10Barr Smith Library Tour...................11Year 5 Expressionism.......................12Bee-Bot Tech Unit.............................12Drama Excursion...............................13SRC Representatives (R-7).............14SAC Uniform Shop............................15

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Saturday 14 March9am-1pm

Enrolment Interviews for 2016 & 2017

Our Open Day provided past, present and future SAC students and their families with a chance to see the school in action. We were pleased that so many families joined us last Monday and hope that our visitors enjoyed a warm Mercy welcome. The student tour guides showed great pride in our school and there is no greater advertisement for a school than to see confident and capable students who can articulate the strengths of an education at SAC with such passion. The buildings and grounds were looking wonderful. I would like to acknowledge the work of our maintenance staff, Mr Gunars Kargans and Mr Matt Crotti, in making the school shine at this important event in our school’s marketing calendar. A special mention must also go to our Music students and teachers who returned from a two day Music Camp to perform at the Open Day. They contributed so much to the atmosphere of the evening.One part of the school that has not been in use this year is our swimming pool. Works began last September to upgrade the pool and surrounds. As part of this, there was a need to relocate the shade structures and this required new posts. In early December - in the process of creating this new structure, some hydrocarbon impacted material was identified by the engineers at a depth of approximately 1.7 metres below ground level, within one of the shade footing excavations. Over the Christmas holiday break, we engaged a specialist engineering consulting firm (FMG Engineering) and a site contamination auditor, accredited by the SA Environmental Protection Authority, to undertake an independent review of the engineers’ work. We have since been assured by the auditor that the identified material “is not considered to pose health risks to students, teachers and visitors at the site”. (FMG Engineering report summary) The EPA has been informed of the investigations. We are proceeding to work in accordance with the requirements of the auditor and the EPA. If you have any queries or concerns in relation to this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me on 8217 3200.Thanks to all those parents who took the time to provide feedback via the Diagnostic Inventory of School Alignment (DISA) survey late last year. This term, we have been working with staff from the University of Southern Queensland to analyse and interpret the results. We are keen to engage with students and parents to further explore the data and identify areas for improvement. There will be forums for community consultation in key areas of interest emerging from the survey and I look forward to working with parents to deepen our insight into these areas.The Student Representative Council is in good hands this year, with an active Year 12 SRC Executive who are committed to making a strong contribution to the school in their final year at SAC. The power of students’ voices in expressing ideas about life and hopes for the future was clearly evident at the Year 12 Retreats in the Adelaide Hills last week. The students have a strong desire to support one another and provide strong leadership for our Mercy community. We look forward to working with them to make their vision a reality.International Women’s Day is a highly significant event in our school calendar, particularly as a school that values the contribution of women in the world. Year 12 students represented the College at the Unifem Breakfast at the Convention Centre on Friday and the Year 11 student representatives took part in a luncheon on Thursday. One young woman who has first-hand knowledge of some of the injustices facing women in other parts of the world is Ms Maddie Kelly, an old scholar and Student Welfare Support Officer. Maddie has just returned from an immersion trip with an organisation called ‘Stop the Traffik’ and has many ideas about ways our students in Australia can seek to make a difference through their campaign. We hope that by encouraging this kind of action, we enable our students to strive to create a more just world.

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

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OPEN DAY 2015: Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds...

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CANTEEN ROSTERwsletter

79 MarchADELAIDE CUP (public holiday)

10 MarchSue MoyleRex Robinson

11 MarchGabriella Carlesso

12 MarchPam Robinson Joanne Madi

13 MarchKylie Brooks

816 MarchFran Buller Di Young

17 MarchRex Robinson

18 MarchAnn ShattockKaren O’ Keefe

19 MarchPam RobinsonLibby Zada

20 MarchMargaret BuckhamKate Treloar

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

CANTEEN ROSTER

TERM 1 DIARY (for students and parents)

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9 MarchADELAIDE CUP (public holiday)

10 March 11 MarchYear 7 Camp begins

12 March 13 MarchYear 7 Camp ends

Year 12 PE students - kayaking (all day)

14 March9am-1pm Enrolment Interviews for 2016 & 2017

15 March9am & 6pm Rite of Welcome

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16 MarchYear 4 Camp begins

Year 4-7 SACPSSA Swimming Carnival

17 MarchYear 4 Camp ends

18 March 19 MarchYear 12 PE students - kayaking (all day)

20 MarchNewsletter available on SAC website

Year 1 Pyjama Party

21 March6pm Rite of Welcome

22 March

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEEK THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Scholarships for 2016

Application forms and further information can be obtained by telephone 8217 3200 or email: registrar@sac.sa.edu.au

Applications close Wednesday 11 March 2015

Dame Roma Mitchell Justice Scholarships • full remission of tuition fees for Years 8-12 • takes into account family financial circumstances • awarded to students showing potential in academic studies, art, drama

or music • for entry into Year 8

Sr Deirdre Jordan Indigenous Scholarships • full remission of tuition fees for secondary schooling • awarded to students showing potential in academic studies • open to indigenous students entering any year level from Year 8 to

Year 12

Sr Carmel Bourke Music Scholarships • a limited number of Music scholarships for students entering Year 8

next year, with the potential to achieve excellence as players of trumpet, trombone, saxophone, violin, viola, cello or double bass

• full remission of the instrumental tuition fee for one of the instruments listed above and full remission of that instrument’s hire fee

ADFA Information SessionApplications for ADFA are now OPEN! We are holding an ADFA Information Session on the Monday 16 March 2015 at 6:00pm. Come along to hear from Vanessa Dawson, the ADFA Student Recruitment Officer, who is visiting from the ADFA Office of the Rector for this session only.

Monday 16 March 2015 at 6:00pmDefence Force Recruiting191 Pulteney St, Adelaide

What is ADFA? The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a unique university where you'll be paid a salary to study a degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) while enjoying the great facilities and vibrant lifestyle on campus. Along the way, you'll also undertake military leadership training and learn to become an officer in Australia's Navy, Army or Air Force.

Why ADFA? • Paid a salary to study • Best student-to-teacher ratio in the country • No Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt • Graduate with a guaranteed job • Free healthcare and subsidised accommodation • ADFA offers a range of UNSW undergraduate degrees, including

Arts, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Science and Technology. In your first year of study you will receive a starting salary package of $38,015 (excluding superannuation), plus all of your tuition fees are covered.

Facebook Question and Answer Sessions

Defence Force Recruiting will be running Q&A sessions on multiple avenues of entry into the Defence Force. Students will be able to login through Facebook and chat to members of the ADF!

To find out more please go to www.facebook.com/defencejobsaustralia

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

On Tuesday 17 February, students celebrated Shrove Tuesday with pancakes. This is an old tradition of using eggs, butter and other goods before the Lenten fast. Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of Lent which culminates with Holy Week. Primary students participated in Ash Wednesday liturgies in the Chapel and classrooms. They received ashes on their foreheads that were created from palms collected from the previous year’s Palm Sunday and blessed by a priest. The cross on our foreheads reminded us of the love that Jesus showed us, even in suffering and in death, and we are to share fully with Jesus, loving God and other people. We are encouraged to consider how we can change our hearts through the Lenten promises made during this 40 days. These are about doing good deeds such as giving to the poor through Project Compassion. Each student received a box for their money donations that can be returned to school after Easter. They are also encouraged to spend time in prayer, reading stories about Jesus from the Bible and consider ways to follow Jesus more closely.

Ms Sandra SofiaRELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR (R-7)

On Monday 2 February 2015, Years 6 and 7 students attended the launch the Year of Consecrated Life at St Francis Xavier Cathedral. The celebrant was Archbishop Phillip Wilson along with 22 accompanying priests. During the Mass we gave thanks for all the religious sisters, brothers and priests who have dedicated their lives to God and our communities. We were seated next to a group of Sisters of Mercy who joined us at this special event. There were many other religious orders and representatives from Catholic schools around Adelaide. Two of our students carried the gifts of bread and wine in the procession of gifts.

Ruby Stefanucci 7MP & Alyssa Lagana 7JW

Year of Consecrated Life

Shrove Tuesday & Ash Wednesday

On Thursday 19 February, the Year 7 Primary Justice and Mercy leaders delivered goods that were donated by the Primary students to the Adelaide Day Centre. When we arrived, we were greeted with a warm welcome by the staff at the centre, including the managers Rosemary and Joyce. We were lucky enough to meet a very talented dot painter, Uncle Wayne, from the Ngarrindjeri indigenous community who works at the centre. The experience was very enjoyable and it was interesting to see all the activities that the men were able to do. The highlight for us, despite learning very interesting things, was being able to help people less fortunate than ourselves.

Olivia McInnes 7SS & Zara Brown 7JW

The Adelaide Day Centre

Mesk, Skye-Laura, Catherine, Harper & Ava enjoying their pancakes while celebrating Shrove Tuesday

Sarah, Sophie, Zara, Uncle Wayne, Olivia, Ruby & Ms Sandra Sofia at the Adelaide Day Centre

Mr Gunars Kargans with Year 7 Primary Justice and Mercy leaders delivering goods donated by the Primary students to the Adelaide Day Centre

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On Tuesday 17 February 2015, the Primary Justice and Mercy leaders attended a Mass to launch Project Compassion at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral with Archbishop Philip Wilson and a number of Catholic schools from around South Australia.

During the procession Zara Brown 7JW and Alyssa Lagana 7JW carried a Caritas candle and a Project Compassion donation box for the Archbishop to bless. We brought these items back to school and they are now displayed in the SAC foyer. After the Mass we were given the option of having complementary fish burgers as it was the beginning of Lent.

We found this moment and Mass to be an interesting and educational experience.

Sarah Bender 7SS & Sophie McGrath 7MP

Project Compassion Launch Mass

Ms Sandra Sofia & our Primary JaM Leaders with Archbishop Philip Wilson after attending a Mass to launch Project Compassion at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral

Our Primary Justice and Mercy leaders enjoying fish burgers at the launch of Project Compassion

ROADWORKS ON ANGAS STREETATTENTION TO ALL SAC FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

Adelaide City Council is currently doing roadworks outside the College. We have been advised that these works should be completed by the end of March.The council has advised that they will not enforce the parking restrictions during pick-up and drop-off times on Angas Street on the school’s boundary.Please ensure that you have your SAC parking token on display at all times.

Parking tokens can be collected from the SAC Office.

Rite of WelcomeA reminder that parents/guardians will be presenting their daughters at the Rite of Welcome at either Sunday 15 March at 9am, or Sunday 15 March at 6pm or Saturday 21 March at 6pm in the St Francis Xavier Cathedral. This is a requirement once you have nominated your daughter to be part of the Sacramental Program for 2015. Please notice that school uniform is required.

Ms Sandra SofiaRELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR (R-7)

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WORLD CHALLENGE - Cambodia & Laos 2014In November 2014, fifteen students from Years 9-11 took part in a three week expedition program to Cambodia and Laos organised by World Challenge in conjunction with St Aloysius College.

World Challenge is a unique organisation responsible for delivering life-changing expeditions for students that develops crucial life skills such as leadership, teamwork, self-awareness and compassion.

Ten months of preparation and planning by all team members preceded the expedition and involved fundraising, outdoor education training as well as researching and planning an itinerary. The expedition involved a number of phases including a demanding physical trek, a community service project and cultural exchange. The lessons learned from a venture of this nature can be applied to all aspects of life, helping to create well rounded individuals.

The students ran all parts of the expedition and made decisions at every step along the way. This included managing a large and complex budget, organising transport and accommodation, catering and risk management.

The World Challenge produces young people with greater self-confidence, the ability to work under pressure, improved communication skills and develops their sense of global citizenship.

The team is to be commended for the way they represented St Aloysius College. It was a delight to travel and work alongside each and every one of them.

Mr Alan BrownOUTDOOR EDUCATION COORDINATOR

The World Challenge 2014 Team Members:

• Alifia Balacco 11SE• Mikhaila Binyon 11FD• Taylor Burns 11NR• Evangeline Clayton 11FD• Sarah Dean 12JJ• Kristalle Dumesny 11SE• Ashton McGinlay 11RT• Lauren McGrechan 12CW• Erica Nunn 11RT• Gennifer Roelofs 11RT• Gabrielle Thomas 12OZ• Erin Teakle 12CW• Charlie Sheridan 12OZ• Hannah Southcombe 12MN• Phoebe Hynd• Ms Lucy Spalding • Mr Alan Brown

The lessons learned from this adventure can be applied to all walks of life...

Unforgettable experiences

World Challenge 2014 team with one of the three survivors of S21

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Students’ Reflections on World Challenge

“I thought our World Challenge experience was absolutely fantastic. I learnt so much and this will honestly stay with me for the rest of my life.” Sarah Dean 12JJ

“I found the World Challenge to be one of the best experiences of my school years so far. This journey allowed me to develop new skills and acquire knowledge and understanding of another culture. I also developed vital skills which will assist me in my future travels. Spending so much time together over the 21 days allowed us to really grow as team and work to overcome any problems we encountered. The project phase probably had the most affect on me - the children there made a difference to my life probably more than I did to theirs. They were all very positive, especially considering their circumstances. Being there really taught me to appreciate how lucky we are.” Evie Clayton 11FD

“Definitely an adventure that future Years 10 and 11 students should have the opportunity to experience.” Mikhaila Binyon 11FD

“World Challenge was a complete reflection of the name to me. It was a challenge and I got to see parts of the world I had never seen before. I experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity that gave me a new perspective of life - it gave me a whole group of new friends, new experiences, new ideas on what I want to do in my future. World Challenge allowed me to explore a different side of myself. I had the chance to make a difference in some people’s lives, even if it was just painting a wall or making someone smile. I enjoyed every second of it. We faced our ups and downs and that’s what made us stronger, made us a more united team, a team that could conquer anything. In the time I was away, I appreciated the things I take for granted like an education, a loving family and even sport. World Challenge brings out the best in you and the whole experience made me realise how lucky we are living in Australia. The whole experience was rewarding, including the lead up to the trip itself. I helped to organise a fundraiser in which we raised nearly $12,000 in just a few short months. I would never have even thought of doing that but I learnt valuable lessons and life skills in organisation, business and communication. World Challenge was the best thing I have ever done and I will never forget this amazing experience.” Lauren McGrechan 12CW

A great way to explore...

A new perspective on life...

Sharing the love with others...

Dreaming big and aiming high...

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URRBRAE WETLANDS: A People-Friendly Environment

During February students in Year 10, as part of their study of the environment, had the opportunity to visit Urrbrae wetlands. Some were at first hesitant because bugs and public transport did not feature on their list of fun things to do. However, the field study was an educational, inspiring site and well worth the visit. Many thanks to Grace Cauchi 10KI who provided valuable photographic evidence for our reports. Thanks also to teachers Ms Jacqui Jury and Ms Wendy Heuzenroeder for accompanying us on the trip.

Ms Sharyn Schubert GEOGRAPHY TEACHER

Students’ Reflections

“The trip was very useful to us because we learnt a lot of new information regarding the absolute necessity of having wetlands in an urban environment.” Bita Ghodsi-Nasseri & Da-Youn Oh 10KI

“It was a great mix of fun and education. We had a fabulous time with our classmates, while learning about the importance of the wetlands.” Ataliah Milne & Tara Murali 10KI

“The Urrbrae wetlands was a beautiful habitat, full of original vegetation and macro-invertebrates. It is open to the public for their support and is well worth it.”Nguyen Thanh Ngan (Tiffany) Pham 10KI

“The details on the macro-invertebrates were exquisite and great to photograph.”Kelsey Parham & Grace Cauchi 10KI

A day of fun and education!

Students learned about the importance of the wetlands

A beautiful habitat ful of vegetation...Information session about the necessity of having wetlands in an urban environment

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SECONDARY SPORT

After School Sport

Beach Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse and Come ‘n’ Try

Primary Sport is well underway for Term 1. The Primary Sport program has continued to flourish this year with roughly 300 students from Reception to Year 7 nominating to play sport for Term 1. The Years 2-3 students have thoroughly enjoyed the first three sessions of their Come ‘n’ Try program with various soccer skills being developed. I would like to mention the fantastic job our Years 7, 11 and 12 sport leaders have been doing so far. Their maturity and leadership skills in running the sessions have been fantastic. Keep up the good work girls! Year 1 students will begin their first Come ‘n’ Try program session starting with cheerleading on Tuesday 10 March.

Many of the Years 4-7 students are now into the second or third round of beach volleyball and basketball games. Unfortunately, due to the heat in the past weeks, lacrosse was cancelled, but the girls have been training hard and are looking forward to utilising the skills they have learnt in the past couple of weeks at their first afternoon session on Friday 13 March. This year we have eleven beach volleyball teams, six basketball teams and three lacrosse teams. It is encouraging to see so many young girls interested in playing sport and keeping active. I look forward to watching the teams play over the coming weeks and seeing them bond and develop their teamwork skills.

PRIMARY SPORT

SAPSASA Sport

On Tuesday 3 March, fifteen students from Years 4-7 participated in the East Adelaide SAPSASA swimming trials. Our swimmers participated extremely well in order to, hopefully, make the team which will compete at the State Championships. Many of these students will also be participating in the SACPSSA swimming carnival on Monday 16 March (Week 8) where they will compete against other Catholic schools in the section 1 carnival.

A lot will be happening over the next few weeks for SAPSASA events, so please remind your daughter to read the student bulletin daily if she wishes to sign up and trial for particular sports. Upcoming SAPSASA events/trials include:

• SAPSASA lacrosse (This will only be offered to currentstudents participating in school lacrosse and selection will occur during the current lunchtime trainings on Tuesdays)

• SAPSASA cross country. (Trial date to be confirmed forTerm 1.)

•SAPSASAknockoutnetballtrialsforYear6/7studentsonly(Trial dates to be confirmed for Term 1.)

Changes to Primary Sport Notices

As previously advised, this year there are changes to the way students/guardians receive information and notices relating to Primary after school sport (Years 4-7). Please read the information below carefully to ensure you are aware of the new procedure and do not miss out on essential information:

Once your daughter has nominated for a sport, the following will occur:

•Term 1: Students/parents will receive hard copies of notices (eg general information, draws, venue maps etc) via students’ home class tray AND will also receive an electronic copy via students’ school email accounts.

•Term 2 onwards: Students/parents will ONLY receive an electronic copy of notices (eg general information, draws, venue maps etc) via students’ school email accounts.

It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to check their daughter’s email account on a very regular basis to check emails from Ms Kate Marks (Primary Sport Coordinator). If you have any issues accessing your daughter’s email account, please contact the IT department at SAC.

REMINDER:

Sport Absentees & Communication

Please remember it is essential to contact me in advance if your daughter is unable to attend trainings and/or games. Please see my contact details below.

Ms Kate MarksPRIMARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Contact Information for Primary Sport Coordinator:Ms Kate Marks

Tel: 0447 512 480 or 8217 3233 Email: kmarks@sac.sa.edu.au

Smiles all round for the SAC White basketball team after their second win: Summer, Meg, Amelia, Adrienne, Ariana, Georgia, Adie, Ella & coach Mr Ryan Friz

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SECONDARY SPORTSECONDARY SPORT

Term 1 So far…

Friday lacrosse and rounds 1 and 2 Saturday basketball, tennis, indoor volleyball and touch football games were cancelled due to extreme heat. So, by the end of Week 5 these teams were raring to go for their first match of 2015. Last weekend there was an abundance of talent, team work and enjoyment on display and it was great to finally see our girls in action!

Due to the cancellation of rounds 1 and 2 Saturday sport, the results for these competitions will not be recorded and there will be no points displayed on the premiership table. As a result they will not play the play-offs round but instead they will play the round 1 games. Students will be notified of this later in the term.

Term 2/3 Sport

During Week 5, Secondary students were given the opportunity to sign up for netball, soccer (Year 7 also), badminton and lacrosse (Years 8-10). A large number of students have expressesd their interest in these sports. We anticipate having excellent participation rates for the winter season and will now formulate teams to nominate in the next few weeks.

Later this term students will receive an information pack via email that will outline the details for their chosen Term 2/3 sport. Remember that it is the student’s responsibility to pass on all sport information to their parents. If your daughter is interested in playing one of these sports and missed the opportunity to nominate, please contact me as soon as possible.

REMINDERThere is NO SATURDAY sport scheduled for this

weekend due to the long weekend.

Triathlon Recap!

In Week 4, St Aloysius College sent thirteen determined Years 8-11 students to the Schools Triathlon Championships to compete in individual and team events. The events included individual State Championship and Come ‘n’ Try program events in which each athlete completed a swim, ride and run leg as well as team events in which each leg was completed by a different athlete.

The individual events included junior, intermediate and senior categories, with intermediate competitors completing a 600m swim, a 17km ride and a 4.5km run, whilst junior competitors completed a 300m swim, 8.5km ride and a 2.25km run. Leading up to the event, the team completed some gruelling triathlon specific sessions with the Mr Steve O’Brien from SA’s Fuse Sport Multisport Racing team as well as our resident triathlete, Ms Nicole Wedding. These sessions gave the athletes a good introduction to pro-level training.

Race day conditions were ideal even though it was quite hot. The first races of the day included the individual events. Each race involved a run into the water to start, followed by an out and back swim around buoys, then a quick transition onto the bike and finishing with another run. Our students were involved in the Come ‘n’ Try program event at senior, intermediate and junior age levels. All the students performed exceptionally well, with two stand-out individual performances: Chelsea Holmes 9NR won 1st place for the Junior Come ‘n’ Try program event and Aimee Brett 11SE came 4th in the Senior Come ‘n’ Try event. It was a fantastic day and overall effort from the team!

A special thank you to Mr Steve O’Brien for coaching the students and also to Ms Isabelle Smith and Ms Nicole Wedding for officiating on the day. Congratulations to the 2015 SAC Triathlon team! Our triathlon program will be starting up bigger and better in Term 4. If you’re interested in being involved, keep an eye out for the bulletin at the start of Term 4.

Aimee completing her individual bike leg of the Senior Come ‘n’ Try program event

Chelsea won the Junior Come ‘n’ Try program individual event

2015 Triathlon Team:• Emma O’Brien 8KF• Grace Peterson 8SB• Ella McAvaney 8KF• Elissa Brett 9NW• Meredith Norman 9NR• Chelsea Holmes 9NR• Emma-Lee Arnold 9NR• Eve Caton 10PA• Clare Peterson 10PA• Adele Beaumont 11NR• Kelsey Brett 11SE• Aimee Brett 11SE• Elise Sexton 11SE

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jasmine McDonald 11NR who competed in the Softball Junior State Championships last weekend as a member of the U17 Central Districts team. The team won the grand final 6-4 in a hard fought game. Well done Jasmine!

Ms Vashti CasserlySECONDARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Year 8/9 SAC 1 Junior C Indoor Volleyball Team

Charlotte-Rose, Reghan and Georgina attacking for the Year 7/8 Junior C Water Polo Team

Jasmine competed in the Softball Junior State Championships

Contact Information for Secondary Sport Coordinator:Vashti Casserly

Mobile: 0447 937 709Email: vcasserly@sac.sa.edu.au

SECONDARY SPORTBARR SMITH LIBRARY ORIENTATION TOURA group of interested Years 11 and 12 students accompanied SAC library staff on an orientation tour of Adelaide University’s Barr Smith Library. Senior students are able to use the library space for private study outside of school hours, as well as access the wide range of resources held in the university’s library collection. The Year 12 program offers students the benefit of becoming borrowers, as well as access to selected online databases and eBooks. While Year 11 students are not able to borrow, they can use the scanning facilities at no cost.Reference Librarian, Janette Gerhardy, took the group on a tour of the library and outlined the print and online resources available to students to assist with their independent research studies. This valuable excursion is offered at the beginning of each year by SAC Library staff. Senior students benefit from the breadth and depth of the university’s collection and the preparation it gives them for future university studies.

Ms Carol GranthamCOORDINATOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES

Students accompanied SAC library staff on an orientation tour of Adelaide University’s Barr Smith Library

All Responsible Facebook Users: Become a fan of our official SAC fan page!To do this, simply search ‘St Aloysius College’ and click ‘Like’. You will then be able to view all recent posts, relevant

links and photos. You’ll be kept up to date with student achievements, upcoming events and more!

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5JV EXPRESSIONISMExpressionism is an artistic style where the artist creates works of art from their feelings rather than from what the world looks like visually. Artists may use colour, line formation, textures and other elements to portray their inner thoughts. Famous paintings include those of Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch. Students in 5JV have been exploring Expressionism using a range of art mediums. In the art works provided, students chose an emotion and represented their perceptions of the emotion using various artistic techniques.

Ms Jo VillisYEAR 5 HOME CLASS TEACHER & PRIMARY ICT COORDINATOR

‘Worried’ by Lanna

’Surprised’ by Paige

‘Sadness’ by Chloe‘Sadness’ by Chiara

BEE-BOT TECH UNIT

Digital Technologies is a hive of activity in R-TH with the Bee-Bots on the move. The Reception students are learning about coding by programming their Bee-Bot robots to follow simple directions and travel around maps.

Ms Joanne SzegediRECEPTION TEACHER

Learning and exploring the Bee-Bot mats Charlotte, Amelia & Zihan programming Bee Bots

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DRAMA EXCURSION

In Weeks 3 and 4 over 85 Drama students from Years 10, 11 and 12 and the Year 11 EAL class attended a powerful and important Fringe show at Holden Street Theatres. Blood at the Root is a touring show from Penn State University in America and has come to Adelaide directly from the Edinburgh Fringe. Six very talented actors took the stage and explored themes of racism, homophobia and justice through movement, mime, rap and acting. Each actor portrayed a number of roles with much skill and finesse. I would highly recommend this show for all senior students. Below are some of the students’ comments.

Mr Tom CoultasDRAMA COORDINATOR

“The audience seeped into silence as the six actors of Blood at the Root walked with purpose on stage and stood in front of six chairs. This is how the non-conventional and defying performance of Blood at the Root began. This performance delved deeply into how racism shows itself in society through the criminal justice system, education and reality.” Caitlin Muir-Cochrane 12OZ“The play was very eye-opening and the themes were explored in an interesting manner. The imagery was fantastic and I liked the way different forms of art were incorporated.” Harper Robb 10PA“Blood at the Root was an exceedingly well performed play. It filled the whole room with powerful emotions, laughter and inspiring messages. Overall, an outstanding performance.” Sarena Thach 11NR“Blood at the Root was such an inspiring and amazing play. The way it approached racism was very touching and made me realise how people can be treated.”Madeline Overall 10RG“An outstanding production that really challenges your mind and makes you reflect on how racism is still an issue in these modern times. The wonderful cast really showed their passion and enthusiasm for the story. This is a must see for this year’s Fringe festival!”Ivy Le 10AW“Through the use of dance, poetry and thought-provoking physicality, the performance effectively brought to light the issues of racial injustice and prejudice that are still sprawling throughout the United States today.” Grace Monaghan 12OZ“A physical, minimalistic and moving piece of theatre, Blood at the Root explores racial segregation, discrimination and violence through the eyes of six characters at an American high school.”Tallulah Robb 12BC

Students’ Reflections

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SRC REPRESENTATIVES (RECEPTION-YEAR 7)

On Friday 27 February, the Primary students gathered together at an assembly to celebrate the successful nominations of the Student Representative Council members. Student representatives were selected by their Home Class teachers and peers to represent their class within the Student Representative Council.This student leadership role requires students to attend regular lunchtime meetings and to disseminate information to their classes.SRC meetings are facilitated by Primary teachers with topics and projects relevant to the particular student group.Our congratulations to the following students on their successful nominations to the Student Representative Council for 2015:

Class SRC Representatives

R-SO Macey Liddicoat Sandithi PussellageR-KR Evie Marrett Paris JansenR-TH Hannah Corena Charlotte Hodges1JG Olivia Diamond Stevie Sinel1DS Olivia Allen Amalia Vasquez1CL Ava Bolton Emma Vonthethoff2AS Isabella Killen Ella Matuszewski2LS Darcy Johnston Velvet Stefanucci2BM Alana O’Reilly Chloe Arblaster3EG Mischa Walton Elli Pusonjic3JS Samantha Mahney Keira Gerrard3NC Charlotte Dawkins Gigi Gelis4GB Claudia Bressan Wynter Harrison4SL Brooke Paul Tahlia Reid4KB Elizabeth Rutherford Hannah Morley5JA Olivia Bolton Amelia Milburn5JV Matilda Hambidge-Hay Mia Konopka5NW Holly O’Farrell Isabella Lieschke6SH Prudence Beaumont Kate Sulo6RL Alana Varrichio Taylor Tran6LM Victoria Cholsh Monttana Christensen7MP Aileen Chen Jennifer Nguyen7SS Shokoofah Yosufi Amy Dolley7JW Sana Amiri Halle Brennan

Ms Dannielle SpearsYEAR 1 HOME CLASS TEACHER & YEAR R-7 COORDINATOR

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SAC UNIFORM SHOP

NETBALL TUNICIf your daughter has a netball tunic that is no longer needed, now is the time to drop it into the Uniform Shop for us to sell second-hand for you!

WINTER UNIFORM For new students, now is the time to look at purchasing winter uniform ready for the first day of Term 2. Current students are also encouraged to check that their winter uniform from last year still fits. Students will need a winter tunic, a blouse, a jumper, a blazer and brown socks or tights. We currently have good stocks of quality second-hand items so take advantage of these savings! We recommend making an appointment as soon as possible for your daughter to be fitted during opening times in the last weeks of Term 1. Appointments can be made by visiting:staloysius.setmore.comBeing organised now means you can relax during the school holidays.Parents do not need to attend – children can be fitted by us during recess and lunchtimes and we can place the uniform on hold and process your payment manually. If you are interested in second-hand uniform please let us know in the reviews section of the above link.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPENING TIMESWe will be open Thursday 23 April and Friday 24 April from 9am-4pm and Monday 27 April from 8:15-11:30am Please access the Uniform Shop via Angas Street.

SALE ITEMSNew Size 2 and Size 3 winter tunics have been reduced to just $85, a saving of $25, in recognition of the fact that your daughter will only wear it for one winter.New size 6 plain black fleecy trackpants with double knees are available at heavily discounted prices. The price has been reduced from $56 to just $30 each or two for $40! These pants are not suitable to be worn to school but are great value for boys and girls at home!

SURFACE PRO PENSThe Uniform Shop now stocks new replacement pens for the low price of $51!

Ms Lisa BurnerUNIFORM SHOP MANAGER

53 Wakefield StreetAdelaide, South Australia 5000

Tel: 08 8217 3200Email: registrar@sac.sa.edu.au

Fax: 08 8212 4908Website: www.sac.sa.edu.au

A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

Student Absence and Lateness

When a student is absent from school or running late, parents are asked to telephone the dedicated student absentee line on 8217 3213 or SMS 0407 724 721 by 9:00am on that day to advise the school of the likely length of absence. Parents will be contacted if the school has not been advised.Upon their return to school after an absence, students are asked to bring a note to the Home Class Teacher signed by a parent/caregiver explaining the student’s absence. Your assistance is appreciated.

53 Wakefield StreetAdelaide, South Australia 5000

Tel: 08 8217 3200Email: registrar@sac.sa.edu.au

Fax: 08 8212 4908Website: www.sac.sa.edu.au

A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

St Aloysius College