Parent Information Session9 November 2019

Litany of the SaintsWe pray together:

Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God pray for us

Benedict and St Scholastica pray for us

St Hildegard of Bingen pray for us

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop pray for us

We are called to remember those who have died,Particularly those who have died in the past year,And pray for their joyful reunion with you.

For victims of war, caught in the crossfires of conflicts we could not quell, for soldiers and civilians,adults and children, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.

For those migrants who have died seeking a haven where they hoped to find safety and opportunity for themselves and for their families, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.

For victims of hunger denied their share in the bounty you have placed before us, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.

For those refugees seeking asylum from war, who died in a land that was not their home, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.

For victims of emergencies and calamities everywhere, who died amid chaos and confusion, we pray …Grant eternal rest, O Lord.

We ask our prayers through Christ our Lord,Amen

• Established in 1966• Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict• Catholic community in the Benedictine tradition of the Sisters• Pax, hospitality and stewardship

Faith, spirituality, social justice and outreach

Girls’ education – Learning Framework –Excellence in teaching and learning

Pastoral wellbeing (holistic)

Cocurricular, residential and sporting programs

Cocurricular - new structure and focus in 2020

Cocurricular Team

Mrs Christina HeLeader of Cocurricular

Mrs Karen GrantSport Academy

Mrs Kathryn Dalla FontanaDance & Music Administrator

Mr Edward Baker and Miss Laura SheehanDuke of Edinburgh Academy

Overview of Cocurricular Activities

Sport: Athletics, Australian Football, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Diving, Golf, Netball, Rugby Sevens, Soccer, Surf Lifesaving, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Touch Football, Water Polo

Other opportunities: AV club, Bennies Bushcare, Coding Club, Da Vinci Decathlon, Debating, Duke of Edinburgh (commencing in Year 9)

Learning Tours: Footsteps Tour, CAPA Tour, Geography Tour, History Tour, India Immersion, Language exchange programs, Sports Tour

Creative and Performing Arts: College Choir, College Musical, Concert Band, Dance, Drama, Flute Choir/Ensemble, Individual Music Instrumental program, Theatresports

Host Family opportunities: Each year families have the opportunity to host a student from our sister school in Japan. In 2020 the students will be visiting us from 6-10 March.

Sport offerings for Year 7, 2020

Athletics Australian Football Basketball Cricket Cross Country Diving Golf NetballRugby Sevens Soccer Surf Lifesaving Swimming Tennis Touch Triathlon Water Polo

Dance offerings for Year 7, 2020

Aerobics Ballet Contemporary Hip Hop Jazz Lyrica Pilates Yoga Zumba

Music offerings for Year 7, 2020College Choir

Chamber ChoirConcert Band

OchestraBrass EnsembleClarinet Choir

Flute ChoirGuitar Ensemble

Saxophone EnsembleString EnsemblePrivate music tuition is also available based on demand

on a variety of instruments

Thank you