OLSH College Bentleigh We Believe! We Achieve! NEWSLETTER

Monday 29 August 2016
Volume 45, Number 13
OLSH College Bentleigh
We Believe! We Achieve!
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Education in the OLSH Tradition
We are Heart people… Faith Filled… Reverence Relationships… Pursue Excellence…. Touch the Hearts of Others
Dear Family and Friends of OLSH College Bentleigh,
OLSH Newsletter
From the Principal
This past week has seen a number of speakers
work with our staff for our Spirituality day. At the
same time the Leadership Teams from our OLSH
Schools in Adelaide and Sydney joined OLSH
Bentleigh for the annual OLSH Colleges Leadership
Conference. The theme for the day and for the
Conference was Opening our Hearts to the
Presence of God. With a range of speakers
including Sr Gerardine Doherty olsh, Ms Anne
Carey (West Australian of the Year), Fr Claude
Mostowik msc, Sr Susan Daly (IBVM) and OLSH
College Bentleigh Alumnae Mrs Jacqui
Remond (CEO Catholic Earthcare).
OLSH College Enfield (Adelaide)
With much to reflect upon from such
excellent speakers we are grateful for
the opportunity to have time to listen
and learn.
Sr Gerardine Doherty & Ms Anne Carey
Parents and family members are warmly invited
to join us in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of
the Sacred Heart on Friday September 9. We
hope you can be there.
Sr Susan Daily, Mrs Cathy Pearce & Jacqui Remond
OLSH College Kensington (Sydney)
OLSH Enfield (Adelaide), OLSH Kensington (Sydney) Leadership Teams
Congratulations to Kathleen O’Leary, Year 10, on
her second place in her section at the Victorian State
Irish Dance Championships. Kathleen has now
qualified for next year's world championship – a
wonderful achievement!
Always united in our shared OLSH Spirit.
Anne O’Loughlin
Principal
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HEART MATTERS
In the heart of this world, the Lord of Life,
who loves us so much, is always present.
Pope Francis
Laudato Si’
Faith and Mission
Marie Louise Hartzer
Last Wednesday in our College Assembly, we remembered and celebrated the life of
Marie Louise Hartzer, born 27 August in 1837.
Having been a wife, mother and widowed far too young, Marie Louise knew the struggles
of life. Throughout these difficult times, she never lost her faith and trust in God.
Together we prayed:
Loving God, today we gather in
your presence to remember this
valiant and special woman.
May the life of Marie Louise
Hartzer continue to be an
inspiration to us.
We make our prayer in Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - Friday 9 September
9.00am Mass
11.00am Mission Carnival
All monies raised will go to the OLSH Missions in Papua New Guinea and Kiribati where the OLSH Sisters are working to provide
quality education for students in their care. Marionville Girls High School – Port Moresby and Immaculate Heart College, Taboria,
Kiribati, pictured below.
If you would like to make a donation, tax deductible envelopes are available at College Reception.
Sr Megan Donohue fdnsc
Assistant Principal Faith and Mission
We remember
We pray for the repose of the soul of:
Irene Mary Fell, Grandmother of Veronica Fell, Year 12
May Our Lady of the Sacred Heart hold her gently in her care and may her soul rest in peace.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us
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Curriculum News
NAPLAN Results
The NAPLAN results for OLSH students in Year 7 and Issoudun were mailed home this week.
NAPLAN test results provide OLSH teachers and parents with information on how each individual student is performing in the
areas of literacy and numeracy. The data from NAPLAN test results enables us to measure our students’ achievements against
national minimum standards and student performance across all Australian states and territories. At OLSH these results are used
in conjunction with other pieces of data to support improvements in learning and teaching.
The following diagram displays the minimum standards and common scales for NAPLAN results across all year levels. For further
details on interpreting your daughter’s NAPLAN results please refer to the information sheet which accompanied the results.
Please do not hesitate to contact the College for further support.
The following video (1:45mins) presentation also provides further information about understanding the NAPLAN scale:
http://www.nap.edu.au/results-and-reports/how-to-interpret/naplan-understanding-scale
Ms Lynn Egan
Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching
Please note change to dismissal times
Monday 29 August
School dismissed at 2.25pm
Wednesday 31 August
School dismissed at 3.15pm
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Student Wellbeing News
Pacific Paradise
OLSH girls will be joining together on the Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to support both Kiribati
and Papua New Guinea.
Wrist bands will be on sale for the day:
Cost Early Bird- $20 (and raffle ticket for some great prizes) After Early Bird- $25
Food, drinks, raffles, prizes will all be on sale with all proceeds going to our OLSH overseas mission.
Uniform
It has become increasingly noticeable that a number of girls are wearing their PE uniform to school on days when they don’t have
PE or Dance, instead of their full winter uniform. In fairness to all, it is important that all students are following the uniform rules
and that parents are supportive of the rules that have been put in place. Uniform checks will continue to be carried out.
Parenting Teenagers in the 21st Century & Surviving Relationship Separation
- Online Webinars for Parents
LifeWorks is a not-for-profit community based organisation and provides Relationship Counselling and Education Services across
Victoria, they are also providing free webinars and some at minimal cost for parents.
Parenting Teenagers in the 21st Century
Glen Eira Council Activities
Spring into the Teen School Holiday Program!
The very popular Teen School Holiday Program will run again during the spring (September) holidays. Activities are open to young
people aged 12 to 18 years, who live, work or study in Glen Eira. Activities include race around the Zoo, movies and bowling, The
Royal Melbourne Show and cooking.
Places are limited and fill up fast!
Bookings open Monday 29 August at 9am and close Friday 9 September at 5pm or until sold out. Book online*
Sounds of Glen Eira
Friday 9 September. Free event
5.30pm–10.30pm
Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre
Higgins Road, Bentleigh
Fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke free event. Bags checked at the door. No pass outs for people aged under 18. For
further information, contact Youth Services on 9524 3676.
Team Fit-Social
Team Fit-Social will be joining thousands of people this November to get covered from head to toe with coloured powder as they
work towards completing the 5k Colour Run.
If you would like to join the team, you can check out the group on Monday afternoons during school terms from 4pm to 5.30pm.
The program is free and every fitness level is welcome — there are no excuses!
For further information and to register, visit our website or contact Youth Services on 9524 3676.
Ms Dina Oro
Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing
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College News
Pacific Paradise
Friday 9 September
Feast of the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Supporting our OLSH missions in Kiribati and Papua New Guinea
Wrist bands
Cash:
Friday 2 September, Office Courtyard - $20
Online: $20 before 2 September. Click on News and Events and Pacific
Paradise wrist bands. Print out a receipt and present it to your
homeroom teacher.
Win a Nutri Bullet if bands are purchased at the early bird price
After Early Bird: $25
Activities include: Carnival games, hair braiding, face painting, bowling,
photo booth, nail design, rides tbc
Food for sale on the day include: Gelati, Gourmet Sausages, Pasta Bake, Dim
Sims, Slushies, Lollies, Curry, Fried Rice, Fruit Salad Bar, Cake Stall, Drinks
Week in Paradise
Monday 5 September - Casual Day, bring an item allocated by the student
leaders
Tuesday 6 September - Pacific Games
Wednesday 7 September- Free screening of the Lilo and Stitch at lunchtime
Thursday 8 September- Free screening of the Lilo and Stitch at lunchtime
Friday 9 September - Feast of the Sacred Heart and Mission Carnival
We would like to thank the following Bentleigh businesses who have kindly
provided vouchers and products for auction on Feast Day. We appreciate their
support of OLSH College and our fundraising efforts.
Benn’s Books 437 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Dee Dee Thai Massage 3/340 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Hair Lord of Melbourne 362 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
La Boheme Nail Salon 3/385 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Muma G’s Kitchen 410 Centre Road, Bentleigh
Peaches and Apples 373 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Planet Seafood 284 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Hairhouse Warehouse Bentleigh 464 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Priceline 427/429 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Target Bentleigh 401 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
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College News
BYOD Issoudun Parents
As part of the transition into Year 10, Issoudun students have the opportunity to adopt the Colleges’ Year 10-12 BYOD model and
hence replace their existing laptop/device from now.
This program will enable them to choose their preferred device for learning.
In order to assist Issoudun parents with information regarding 2016-2017 BYOD options the College has organised for a Device
Display with a JB Hi Fi representative during parent teacher interviews.
Details are as follows:
BYOD Display of Models/Information with JB Hi Fi Representative
Monday 29 August 4:45pm to 6:45pm
OLSH College Hall Foyer
Should you have any further questions regarding this process please contact feel free to contact us at the College.
Mr Ramon Saheed
Director of Education and Information Services
Science Breakfast with Dr Misty Jenkins
On the morning of August 17, six Year 11 students, Divya Patel, Maria Farag, Katelyn Fitchett, Doris Tran, Amanda Jambu and
Jacquelyn Cox attended the annual Science Breakfast for the Alliance of Girls’ School Australasia of which OLSH is a member.
In this annual event students join with women who represent many different branches of Science to discuss the impact, study
pathways, and career opportunities that exist across the scientific arena and become part of a developing network of women in
Science.
This year the guest speaker was Dr Misty Jenkins, NHMRC Fellow and Laboratory Head at the Walter Eliza Hall Institute for Medical
Research. Misty has been a Fellow of the University of Cambridge, the 2012 National Association of Research Fellow Investigator
of the Year, awarded the L’Oreal for Women in Science Fellowship in 2013, and was also awarded the Tall Poppy of the Year award
for Science (Victoria) in 2015.
Misty was passionate about her life’s work as a scientist
which was greatly inspirational to the girls at the breakfast.
Students at OLSH could see a future working within the
dynamic world of Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics in their futures. After all, OLSH girls can do
anything.
Ms Dianne Byers
Head of Science
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College News
School Tours at OLSH College
We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day on 16 August when many families joined us for a
presentation from the Principal and a school tour. Guests were greeted at the front gates by our
enthusiastic Student Ambassadors. The formalities began with the College Captain Rebecca Nielsen
welcoming guests with the other student leaders Charlotte Deam, Faye Valladares and Georgie
Sturt. A prayer was offered by senior student Piwainashe Kahonde and a Welcome to Country was
said by Maya Blackman.
The Principal, Ms Anne O’Loughlin warmly welcomed visiting families to the OLSH community. She
spoke about the fact that, as a smaller school, we were able to know and love our students from the
time they start until long after they graduate, when they become part of the Alumnae. Ms
O’Loughlin explained the fact that the College was an independent Catholic college governed by the
Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. She also described the unique Issoudun program at Year
9 and referred to the excellent academic results consistently achieved by students at the College,
especially at VCE level. Ms O’Loughlin went on to share news of the new building program at the
Ella Bourke and Piper Zielinski
College and she also advised families about the scholarship opportunities at OLSH College for
(Student Ambassadors)
2017 and 2018.
Families then took a tour of the College and judging by the many positive
comments they were very impressed with our wonderful Student
Ambassadors. There was an opportunity for the visitors to meet the
Leadership Team over a cup of tea and to have their questions answered.
Thanks go to all the staff and students who helped to make it such a successful
morning. We are now all looking forward to Open Morning from 9.15am on
Thursday 2 September when we will be able to showcase the College, the
many innovative learning programs on offer and the wide array of cocurricular choices available to OLSH students.
Mrs Annie Opray
Director of Development and Community Relations
White
Grace Bowles
Allannah Burt
Alessandra Donnelly
Sophi Duryea-Taylor
Hayley Gorman
Charlotte Iseli
Alycia Karis
Lauren Stewart
Ashley Watters
Piper Zielinski
College Colours
Red
Olivia May
Blue
Green
Allannah Burt
Hayley Gorman
Olivia May
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Chloe Hopson
Allyson Jambu
Amanda Jambu
Olivia May
College News
Sports News
SCSA Volleyball
Sixty of OLSH’s finest volleyballers played competitively at the SCSA Volleyball tournament at MSAC on Thursday 18 August. They
exhibited their much improved setting, digging, serving and spiking skills throughout the day. All teams demonstrated excellent
sportsmanship and great enthusiasm which led to four teams progressing to the Grand Finals.
Congratulations to the Senior B team who won their exciting Grand Final, and to Piwai Kahonde for winning the medal for Best
Player in the Grand Final.
Results:
Junior A 2nd
Junior B 3rd
Junior C 6th
Inter A 5th
Inter B 2nd
Senior A 2nd
Senior B Premiers
Piwai Kahonde, Elisa Te, Eliza-Rose Hoskin, Lisa Kirui, Matina Kiriakos, Alyssa Modica, Beth Supple, Emily D’Rose, Emma Valeri
Thanks to Mr Phil Carmody, Alana King, Megan Supple and Micaela Harvie for their coaching expertise, and to VET Sport and
Recreation students for helping run the day.
Inter A, left, and
Inter B team below
Senior Teams
Piwai Kahonde
Best Player
Senior Grand Final
Bianca Labagnara, right
and VET helpers above.
Coach Carmody with the
Junior Team
Junior Teams
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College News
Performing Arts News
OLSH College and St James College Junior Drama
Two fabulous plays will be presented by Year 7 and 8 OLSH and St James students on
Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 September at 7.30pm in the OLSH College Theatrette.
The Perils of Prudence Goodheart is a classic melodrama and Sorry, Wrong Number is a gripping
little thriller, originally a radio play.
Bookings can be made by clicking on the link below.
http://www.olsh.vic.edu.au/news-and-events/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=12&id=2240
We look forward to entertaining you!
2016 Theatresports™ Schools Challenge
A beautiful Sunday morning in South Yarra. Excited chatter and laughter emanating from St Martin’s Youth Theatre. The big day
had arrived and the OLSH Theatresports team was ready for anything!
Impro Melbourne’s Theatresports™ Challenge, held on Sunday 14 August, was a celebration of the diverse imagination of youth.
Theatresports™, a popular improvisation show created by Keith Johnstone, has been performed in Australia for over 30 years and
has helped to foster the talent of Lano and Woodley, Julia Zemiro, Andrew Denton and more. Theatresports™ fosters the ideals of
making your partner look good, creative thinking and playfulness as well as building confidence and theatre skills.
The day started with a fun workshop that released energy and creativity in a variety of games. This was
followed by preparation for the show. After a lunch break the show began with a lively audience in
attendance. Teams of students took to the stage and played a variety of Theatresports™ games – one,
two and three minute challenges.
The OLSH team entered into the spirit of the day and
performed in fine style. It was a really great day!
Congratulations to Year 8 students - Grace Bowles, Laura
Campbell, Leah Gannan, Grace Jemetta and Olivia Jonasz
who received a Certificate of Awesomeness at the end
of the day.
Mrs Michelle Fenton
Head of Department Co-curricular Activities
Eisteddfod By The Bay
The Eisteddfod by the Bay competition was held on the weekend of Friday 19 August. Amorise Byers,
Year 10, entered two sections, Classical and Musical Theatre. In the Classical Section she sang Caro
Mio Ben (composer Giuseppe Giordani) and in the Musical Theatre Section she sang Popular
(composer Steven Schwartz) from the musical, Wicked. Amorise was awarded Honourable Mentions
in both sections. Congratulations!
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College News
Dates for your Diary
Monday 29 August
School dismissed 2.25pm
Monday 5 September
Year 8 2017 Web Preferences open at 5.00pm
Year 10 2017 Web Preference codes emailed
VCAL Camp
Year 7, 8 and Issoudun
Parent Teacher Student interviews
College Hall 3.00pm – 8.00pm
Tuesday 6 September
VCAL Camp
Junior Production Dress Rehearsal All Day
Year 10 2017 Pathways Evening
Library 5.30pm or 7.15pm
Wednesday 7 September
Year 8 and 10 2017 Web Preferences close at 5.00pm
BYOD Display JB HiFi (Issoudun)
4.45pm – 6.45pm College Hall Foyer
SCSA Netball
Tuesday 30 August
Year 7 Retreat
Thursday 8 September
Year 10 Studio Arts Photography Excursion
Wednesday 31 August
School dismissed 3.15pm
Junior Production 7.30pm
Year 8 Project Rockit
Unit 4 Legal Studies Excursion
Junior Production 7.30pm
Friday 9 September
Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Mass at 9.00am All welcome
Saturday 10 September
Year 6 Testing 8.30 – 12.00pm
Thursday 1 September
Open Morning
Year 8 2017 Web Preference codes emailed
Year 10 2017 Web Preferences open at 5.00pm
VCE VET Dance Excursion 8.00pm
Friday 2 September
Unit 1 and 2 Geography Field Trip
Saturday 3 September
Junior Production Rehearsal 9.00am – 12.30pm
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Thursday 15 September
Footy Day
Friday 16 September
Last Day Term 3.15pm dismissal
Saturday 17 September
China Trip depart
Sunday 18 September
Kiribati Trip depart
Parent Volunteers for Canteen Roster
All OLSH College parents are invited to volunteer to help Cathy in the Canteen during lunchtimes.
Please email Annie Opray ([email protected]) if you can assist.
Thank you in advance for your support.
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