DAMIEN JUDD TERISSA SHEPHERDco-PRINcIPAl co-PRINcIPAl

Term 1 Week 9 March 27, 2014

COMING EVENTSFRIDAY, MARCH 28• Year 3/4 Fiedler

Assembly, olHcc, 12:10pm

• Year 3/4 Baverstock, STc, 2:30pm

WEDNESDAY, ApRIl 2• Year 9 Red & Year 9

Blue, Mass, St Teresa's, 9:00am

THuRSDAY, ApRIl 3• R/Year 1 Harman and

Year 2 Wren Mass, olHc church, 9am

• official opening of Saint Francis Xavier centre, 6:30pm

FRIDAY, ApRIl 4• SJc Reports Distributed

ApRIl 8 & 9• SJc Parent/Teacher

Interviews by appointment

THuRSDAY, ApRIl 10• Uniform Shop extended

hours, 1-7pm

FRIDAY, ApRIl 11• last day of term,

students finish 12:30pm

Dear families,Every one of us is part of this special message of christ. We are here for a purpose and whilst we are present on earth, which is just, in essence, a universal millisecond, we are called to make a difference. In our community, we call our people to make a positive difference. Therefore we focus on the good outcomes of hard work, on the positive effects of change; and work through the challenges that are a necessary part of the constant evolution of all our lives, and particularly our focus – school and the provision of catholic education for the young people of Whyalla.This past Sunday, parishioners met to discuss the possibilities of the utilisation of our primary school sites when we eventually vacate them. There were some energising ideas that are ripe for strategic planning, for how the olHc church and school campus can be put to good use to serve the needs of the Whyalla community. All of this will take time, as will the consultation, design and planning phase of the new primary campus on Wilsdon Street. But the community can be reassured that all sites will be well looked after and that time will allow for such planning and actions to emerge. From the school’s perspective, we have been developing Q & A documents for the parent community (anticipating some and receiving other preliminary questions), and we hope this will help with current dialogue and the burgeoning inquiries. Please be assured that we have been working on the acquisition of the site for a number of years so have had plenty of time to imagine, research, consult with local and state government – thus essentially do our homework. Preliminary site surveys which addressed infrastructure and public works needs were all part of that homework. The next phase is consultation and the development of a planning committee which will have our Board, cESA, Diocesan, Parish and parent and school leader stakeholder representation. Please send any questions to info@samaritan.catholic.edu.auFollowing the provision of the first and subsequent Q & A papers (in next week's Newsletter) and the initial stakeholder meeting early Term 2, we will then run an open parent meeting to keep you informed of the plans as they emerge.

“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:1-41

COllEGE BOARD

We wish to thank our Board and interested parents for their recent involvement in the college AGM, nominations and acceptance and acknowledge the following:

parent Reps:Peter Fitzgerald (chairperson)Janine HugoIrene AdairGregg UttingPaul WhitehouseQiang chen (casual member until next AGM))parish Rep: Bernie Meixnerp & F Rep: Wayne Foran (deputy chair)Staff Rep: Natasha FreeFr Jim Monaghan (President)Damien Judd & Terissa Shepherd (co-Principals)Co-opted members:Terry costello (Business Manager)John lyons & lou Whitehouse (Deputy Principals)Karen McGinnis (Board secretary)

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Parish NewsWe are halfway through the lenten season with our catechumens continuing their journey towards Easter and Initiation into the church with great enthusiasm. For the RcIA team and sponsors it is proving to be a time of renewal for ourselves as well as learning bits and pieces previously unknown as “long term catholics”.

As part of lent, the parish has taken up the suggestion from Bishop Greg to spend five minutes each day reading and pondering a scriptural reading. This has proved to be very popular. A booklet of these short readings is provided at Mass each Sunday. Extra copies are available at the rear of the church or from the Parish office should you wish to take one home.

currently the Good News newsletter is being distributed to homes. It contains information about the parish as well as the times and locations for Reconciliation, Stations of the cross and Masses during Holy Week and Easter.

The State school workshop will be held at our lady’s on Monday, March 31 from 4pm until 7pm. The theme will be Stations of the cross. This is a popular event for State school children. Please let any families know about this afternoon so their children may attend. contact the Parish office on 8645 8023 for further information.

As a result of the purchase of land for the building of a new primary school, an open Meeting was held on Sunday for all parishioners to inform them of recent developments and to answer any questions they had. Parishioners were reassured that both churches will continue to celebrate the Eucharist. A Future Directions Team has been formed

to begin the planning process for use of the olHc and St Teresa’s campus sites. It is perceived that olHcc site has great strategic value for furthering pastoral work within the Parish. Suggestions for possible use include expansion of St Vincent de Paul as a Family centre, Fred’s Van, relocation of the Parish office to the present school office, Boys Town, and Frederick ozanam Housing Association. Planning for the future of St Teresa’s Primary campus site and Samaritan House will also be necessary. Parishioners were asked to offer their suggestions for usage of the sites. At this meeting a team was formed to look at possible uses for Samaritan House.

It was decided that regular meetings will be held as further information becomes available. The people who attended this meeting were parishioners who have lived in Whyalla for a long time. It would be very useful if new and young parishioners could attend these meetings as the decisions made will be affecting them in the future. As many parishioners have come from other parishes they may have ideas that could be incorporated into the future plans. We encourage as many people as possible to attend the next meeting.

Julie AndriessenoN BEHAlF THE PARISH TEAM

WEEKEND MASS TIMESSt Teresa’s Church Our lady Help of Christians

ChurchSaturday 7:00pm Sunday 10:30amSunday 8:30am Sunday 5:30pm

reLiGiOUs DiMeNsiON

I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will have the light of life. (John 8: 12)

In John’s Gospel Jesus heals a blind man by putting mud on his eyes and then telling him to go and wash in the Pool of Siloam. After doing this the blind man can see for the first time in his life.

In Jesus’ time blindness and other illnesses were seen as punishments for sins and those who suffered illness or disability were considered sinners and not worth saving.

After the man had his sight restored to him he begins to see Jesus in a different light. He is questioned by those around him, his friends and the Pharisees, the ones who know the laws. The man simply stumbles along with his answers, doing his best with his limited knowledge of Jesus. But the more he is attacked, the deeper he seems to grow in his understanding of Jesus.

In what ways have your eyes been opened?

What do you see now that you did not see before?

What have been moments of enlightenment for you?

Although Jesus was not with the man when he was being questioned, Jesus was not absent in the story, nor is he absent from our own story today. Jesus is at the centre of

all the controversy, the questions, and the insults that the healed man is experiencing. He is giving witness to the work of God that Jesus had done. His witness is at times weak, incomplete, inadequate, but it is growing. And in the end, when he is kicked out by the Pharisees, Jesus finds him and leads him to a fuller understanding. Jesus does not abandon him. The blind man receives his sight, a miracle in the physical realm. But much more significantly, his spiritual eyes are opened and his darkness turns to light as he sees Jesus and says, "lord, I believe."

As we continue on our lenten journey towards Easter we are reminded that Jesus is reaching out to us with love, compassion and forgiveness. It is this acceptance and love which allows our repentance and ability to change.

Step out into the light and let Jesus shine on you. It might burn you. It might dazzle you. But the colours will be crisp, and the sights will be glorious. Wash the mud from your eyelids. And you will see what christ means when he says, "I am the light of the World".

Rebecca SinclairDIREcToR oF STUDENTS (PRIMARY)

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COLLeGe News

UNIFORM SHOPExtended Opening Hours

The uniform shop will be open for extended hours on the following dates so that parents can outfit their children for

winter.Thursday, April 10 : 1pm – 7pmMonday, April 28 – Pupil Free Day: 8:30am-4:30pmThursday, May 1: 1pm – 7pmThursday, May 8: 1pm – 7pm

Kerry Azzopardi Cindy CurtisToal Street, Whyalla Stuart Ph: 8649 3168

“lOVE MATHS”

Year 6 to 12 brainteaser:

congratulations to callum M (Year 12) who won last week’s challenge!

“Brain Teaser Week 9”

Frank owns a digital clock which displays the time and date. He notices that, every so often, every digit from 0 to 9 appears at the same time.

The format of the clock is HH:MM:SS DD/MM

What is the earliest time and date in a year that he sees all the digits?

(Hand in your answer together with your name and caregroup at the front office as soon as possible, the first correct answer will be the winning entry. The winner will be announced in the next newsletter.

Samaritan Hall available for hire

Samaritan Hall is available for hire.* Facilities include netball, basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, badminton. Details can be accessed on our website under the forms section or http://web.samaritan.catholic.edu.au/content/forms/samaritanhall_hire.pdfSamaritan CollegeSaint John’s Campus70 Gowrie AveWhyalla SA 5600Enquiries:Business ManagerPh: 8645 8568web: www.samaritan.catholic.edu.auEmail: info@samaritan.catholic.edu.au*Public Liability Insurance required for hire of hall.

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Ph: 8645 8568web: www.samaritan.catholic.edu.auEmail: info@samaritan.catholic.edu.au

SAMARITAN COLLEGE

ENROLMENTSFamilies seeking a well balanced education with a community minded focus, where the learning and teaching is student centred, are encouraged to collect a prospectus from any of our three campuses. Faith and social justice sit at the heart of our programs. College fees are reasonable, with remissions available, upon confi dential request.

Please enquire about your children’s enrolment by contacting info@samaritan.catholic.edu.au

2014 vacancies are currently available in some year levels at all campuses. Out of School Hours Care is available.

Our Transition Program, Information Evenings and Co-Principals’ Tours for 2015 secondary placements begin Term 2 and are held at Saint John's Campus:

Tuesday, May 20, 7:30pm · Information Evening Monday, June 2, 7:30pm · Information Evening Wednesday, June 4, 7:30pm · Co-Principals’ Tours

In addition, we encourage prospective and current families to att end the Primary Open Display Night at St Teresa's Campus or Our Lady Help of Christians Campus on Wednesday, May 21, 4-6pm.

CaNTeeN rOsTersMonday, March 31 – Friday, April 4

ST TERESA’S CAMpuS OuR lADY HElp OF CHRISTIANS CAMpuS

SAINT JOHN’S CAMpuS

Mon Geniene Prater no help required crystal Range

Tue Fiona Wilson no help required HElp NEEDED

Wed Donna clark HElp NEEDED 12:30-1:30 Helen Butt Tracy Murray

Thu Nicole carter HElp NEEDED 12:30-1:30 HElp NEEDED

Fri Rebecca & Fiona Jenny Yoo HElp NEEDED Annette Cameron Rose Cassar Marg Coad cANTEEN MANAGER cANTEEN MANAGER cANTEEN MANAGER

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PriMarY CaMPUs News

As a school community we are very aware of our responsibilities to ensure a safe environment for all students. With this in mind I ask all parents to remember that staff are on duty in the yard from 8:30 each morning. Students who are at school before this time are unsupervised.

pARENT INTERVIEWS

The primary campuses will be conducting Parent/Teacher Interviews next week; your time preferences should have been confirmed by your child’s teacher. The parent/teacher relationship is so important and further to this it is imperative for children to see and hear that parents and teachers are on the same page with regards to academic progress, social interactions and behaviour.

SApSASA STATE SWIMMING CHAMpIONSHIp

last Friday, nine Samaritan college primary aged students represented Whyalla in the SAPSASA State Swimming championships held at the new SA Aquatic centre. Students participated in various age groups many achieving personal bests times. Whyalla was represented in many finals during the course of the day.

The Whyalla team comprised 9 Samaritan college students: Ruben G, Dewald G, Tehan S, Mathew H, Will S, Jorja S, Imogen T, Dominic T and Elyssa S. congratulations to all these students for their overall involvement in the championship. They represented Whyalla with pride and displayed excellent team spirit.

WEEK 9 ASSEMBlIES

This Friday we celebrate the learning that is taking place in Year 3/4 Fiedler and also Year 3/4 Baverstock. Please feel free to come and share in the learning that these two classes will be presenting.

Year 3/4 Fiedler, 12:10pm, olHcc

Year 3/4 Baverstock, 2:30pm, STc

Grace and blessings,

Lou WhitehouseAcTING DEPUTY PRINcIPAl

MASS

R/Year 1 Harman and Year 2 Wren will celebrate Mass together at olHc church on Thursday, April 3. The children in R/Year 1 Harman need to be dropped at olHc church by 8:45am and meet their teacher at the church entrance within the school grounds. The students will return to their campus by bus at the end of Mass and the morning tea.

Parents are most welcome to join us.

Bernie MeixnerASSISTANT PRINcIPAl IN RElIGIoUS IDENTITY AND MISSIoN

BIKES IN THE pRIMARY CAMpuSES

It is great to see the bike racks being used, however many are left unlocked and the college is put in a very difficult situation in trying to assist students if property is stolen.

A reminder that both bike and scooter riders are required to wear helmets, that are fastened firmly and that their bikes/schooters should be walked into and out of the school yards.

Thank you for your assistance.

Ruth DonnellanDIREcToR oF oPERATIoNS

CRICKET CARNIVAl

On Friday, some Year 6/7 students from both campuses attended the Whyalla schools Cricket Carnival at Nicolson Ave Primary School. Both teams participated fairly, tried their best and enjoyed the day. Whyalla Town won the carnival and OLHC Campus won the attitude shield.

Thank you to Mrs Brewer and Mr Raymond for coming to the carnival and organising the day.Daniel l

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Plans are underway for our second annual Primary Disco to be held in Term 2.

If you would like to be part of the organising committee (a sub group of the P&F) please leave your name and contact details with your nearest front office or email

info@samaritan.catholic.edu.au. We would really appreciate your assistance!

PARENT HELP AND IDEAS FOR PRIMARY DISCO

HARMONY DAY

Thanks to all parents and students for really getting behind our Harmony Day fundraiser last Friday; it was great to see the kids dressed in orange and supporting both Harmony Day and Project compassion. A positive community atmosphere with all involved. Thanks also to our SRc for their promotion and organisation of this event.

Lou WhitehouseAcTING DEPUTY PRINcIPAl

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seCONDarY CaMPUs NewsSecondary attendance hotline: 0488 626 818 - text messages only, otherwise please phone 8645 8568.

REpORTS AND INTERVIEWS

Teachers are currently checking and editing reports which are due to be distributed on Friday, April 4. Students in Years 8-11 are given grades ranging from A to E. Indicators and comments, at Year 11, are provided to shed some light on the strength of an individual's grade within the subject. Teachers will be available on Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9 from 3:30-6:30pm for parent/Teacher Discussions. Parents should have received, with this newsletter, an A5 page on which interview times can be confirmed. I encourage parents and students to promptly engage with teachers to schedule times that are convenient.

lAST WEEK OF TERM

There have been some alterations to the timetable in the last week of Term 1. The Monday and Friday schedules have been swapped to facilitate guest speakers who are presenting information to some of our Year 12 classes. our Easter liturgy will take place on Thursday which will be an order of Time c, and similarly on the last day of term we will have an order of Time c to enable an assembly and clean-up before students are dismissed at 12:30pm. Students will be provided with more information about these changes. Although there is an earlier finish on the Friday, teachers are expecting their full classes.

STuDENT ATTENDANCE

We understand that throughout the year students succumb to different ailments and require time away from school to recuperate. It is equally important at school, as in the work force, that a student's whereabouts is provided, in this case by the parents. Unfortunately there have been a large number of unexplained absences from school; could parents please use the diary to provide a note when your child is absent. To provide more immediate information there is a dedicated mobile phone for text messages only at the secondary campus, the number is 0488 626 818.

John LyonsDEPUTY PRINcIPAl

YEAR 10 plp

The Year 10 cohort will listen to a variety of presenters with different modes of presentation this year as part of their PlP journey. our first five guest speakers will focus on the five SAcE capabilities namely work, learning, communication, personal development and citizenship.

Alison Hams, Mark Tempany (Stormfront Productions) and Jeremy Head (Smith family) addressed the cohort on Tuesday, sharing their experiences within the citizenship domain. I am hoping that the students take their comments on board and make it their own, not only incorporating it in their first SAcE task but also reviewing this in the light of goal setting, which will happen in Term 2.

As a compulsory aspect of the SAcE, the Personal learning Plan plays an important part in the path to self discovery for our young adolescents. I would like to present parents with a glimpse of our first term by displaying some of the cohort's work during the Week 11 parent/Teacher Night - this static display will be 'open for inspection' in the cBc area - why not have a look in-between meetings?

Maresa LyonsSAcE cooRDINAToR

YEAR 9 RED & YEAR 9 BluE MASS

Year 9 Red and Year 9 Blue will celebrate Mass together on Wednesday, April 2. Students in these classes are to be at Saint Teresa’s church by 8:45am as Mass begins at 9:00am.

The students will have morning tea together before returning to school.

Parents are welcome to attend.

Bernie MeixnerASSISTANT PRINcIPAl IN RElIGIoUS IDENTITY AND MISSIoN

DRuM lESSONS

Paul Hunt is offering private individual drum lessons at SJc on Fridays. $20 for half an hour.

See Miss Anttila or the front office for an application form.

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"The services and events contained in this section are in no way connected with the school and are included in this newsletter for your information only. Parents and caregivers need to make their own enquiries and assessments about the

suitability of these events and services for their needs and those of their children.”

COMMUNiTY News

FREE JuNIOR GOlFCOACHING (AGES 7-16)WHYAllA GOlF CluB

like to play Golf? Free golf coaching for juniors, ages 7-16. levels 1, 2, 3, plus Go Go Golf. Phone the Whyalla Golf club 8645 9109 or call in to the Golf Shop at the course. Provide name, age and responsible person's name and contact phone number.

Try Geocaching – find local hidden treasures these school holidays

Are you looking for something fun and active to do?

Geocaching is a free outdoor treasure hunt, where thousands of containers (called geocaches) are hidden around the world,

including in Whyalla. Geocaches can be found using a GPS or Smartphone. The activity is a lot of fun!

A geocaching information session will be held as part of the Library School Holiday Program on:

Monday 14th April, 10:30am-11:30am Please call the library for more details or to register on 8645 7891

The library will also soon have GPS units available to loan.

This year OPAL Whyalla is promoting Life is Brighter Outside, so why not have a geocaching adventure this weekend?

For more information on geocaching visit www.geocaching.com or contact OPAL on 8644 0785 or email opal@whyalla.sa.gov.au

Families in regional SA desperately need your pre-loved clothing. Do you have any clothes that have not been worn in 12 months?

Donate them during Vinnies Week.