Issue 14 2016 - Galen Catholic College

Galen Catholic College Newsletter
Wednesday 7 th September 2016
Issue 14
Galen Bands Showcase
Galen College held its annual Bands Showcase at the
Pinsent Hotel on Monday 22nd August. The night featured
the 52 piece Senior Concert Band who entertained a
capacity audience with popular music such as the theme
from Game of Thrones, Let it Go from Frozen and Defying
Gravity from the musical Wicked amongst many others.
Awards were also received on the night by:
• Yr 7 Best player award – Jacques Simian,
• Yr 8 Best player award – Noah Barling & Talia McLaurin,
• Directors award for outstanding contributions across a
range of musical performances – Chloe Hancock &
Isaac Waite
• Senior Band shield for the best band members of the Senior
Band - Nina–Maree Cowton & Marcel Tonini
A huge thankyou to members of the Friends of Music
Support group who help organise and run the night and
the Pinsent Hotel for allowing us to use their venue.
David Ashfield – Director of Music
Canberra Student Leadership Trip
On Wednesday and Thursday this week our Senior Student
Leadership Team comprising Will Robinson, Chloe Hancock, Will
Eefting and Kate Saunders were invited by our local member for
Indi Cathy McGowan to come to Parliament House to visit her and
learn valuable insights about developing leadership skills. She
spoke about being proactive and making good decisions about
the future. She mentioned about how important is is to listen to
others and involving as many people into networks.
See the Galen website for a report
from the Senior Student Leaders.
Also in
this issue
• STEM Careers Expo
• Italian Day • A visit from Father Bob
• Upper Hume Sport News
• Yr 8 Poetry Slam at State Library
• VET Sport & Rec AFL 9s carnival
What’s On
• Mon Sep 5 - Yr 10 OEd Cycle Trip
• Mon Sep 5-9: Yr 12 VCAL Placement
• Thurs Sep 8 - Parent Teacher Evening
• Fri Sep 9 - Parent Teacher Morning
(student free day)
• Mon Sep 12-16: Yr 12 VCAL Placement
• Wed Sep 14-16: Italian Camp
• Fri Sep 16 - End of Term 3 (2.30pm)
• Mon Oct 3 - Term 4 Begins
• Mon Oct 3-5: VCE Trial Exams
• Tues Oct 4-5: Yr 10 OEd Bushwalk
• Thurs Oct 6 - Forensic Sci Workshops Yr 9
• Tues Oct 11 - Galen Arts & Tech Exhibition
• Thurs Oct 13-14: Yr 7 Melbourne Trip
• Thurs Oct 13-14: Yr 10 OEd Bushwalk
• Tues Oct 18 - Yr 12 Farewell Assembly
• Wed Oct 19 - Yr 7 BG Injections
• Thurs Oct 20-21: Yr 7 Melbourne trip
• Mon Oct 24-25: Yr 10 OEd Canoe trip
• Wed Oct 26 - Unit 3/4 Exams begin
• Thurs Oct 27-28: Yr 7 Melbourne trip
• Thurs Oct 27-28: Yr 10 OEd Canoe trip
• Sat Oct 29 - Jazz Festival weekend
• Mon Oct 31 - Staff Preparation Day
(student free day)
• Tues Nov 1 - Melbourne Cup holiday
• Wed Nov 2-3: Discovery Bushwalk (9.5)
• Thurs Nov 3-4: Discovery Bushwalk (9.6)
• Mon Nov 7-11: Yr 11 VCAL Wrk Placement
• Tues Nov 8-9: Discovery Bushwalk (9.7)
• Thurs Nov 10-11: Discovery BushW (9.8)
• Thurs Nov 10 - Yr 7 (2017) Transition Day
for non-CREW schools
• Fri Nov 11 - Yr 11 Exams begin
For the latest Upcoming Events visit:
www.galen.vic.edu.au
Galen Debutante
Ball Committee
If you are a parent/guardian
at Galen who would like to be
involved with the Deb Ball
Committee, please email:
[email protected]
Student Absences
Phone: 5721 6322 or email:
[email protected]
Uniform Shop
Opening Hours
Tuesday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Thursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Direct Line: 03 5723 8320
[email protected]
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From the Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers,
Your chance to have a say in Galen’s future direction
Galen is in the process of developing its next 3-year strategic plan,
“New Horizons: Galen Catholic College 2017 – 2019 School Improvement Plan”.
The Board and the Leadership Team have been working together over the past 4
months to develop the overall framework for “New Horizons” but now we would
like to invite Galen parents to have their say on what should be included.
Parents will be invited to reflect to what is currently going well at Galen and what
they would like to see introduced or further developed over the next 3 years.
Details for the event:
• Monday 12 September
• Max Fletcher auditorium (enter off Phillipson Street)
• 6.00 – 7.30pm
• finger food provided
• Please RSVP by noon on Thursday 8th (essential if attending) via this link:
http://tinyurl.com/zfjth27
• Or by calling Tess Barnard at the College on 5721 6322
“New Horizons” will be officially launched at the beginning of the 2017
school year.
School Review - Leadership
Schools are subject to rigorous reviews of their operations in order to retain their
registration. In Sandhurst, Catholic schools are reviewed over a 5-year cycle with
different aspects reviewed each year.
In 2016, Catholic schools in the north-east of the state are being reviewed
around 7 aspects of Leadership:
• Shape Culture
• Transform Community
• Develop Governance Structures
• Focus on Learning
• Build Capacity
• Enhance Performance
• Steward Resources
On top of the 7 aspects outlined above, schools also have to comply with a long
string of requirements outlined by the VRQA (Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority).
I am happy to report that Galen has received a full nod of approval for our VRQA
compliance.
Around the 7 aspects mentioned above, we received strong commendations in
all areas and were rated higher than we had self-assessed.
Regards,
Bernard Neal, Principal
Year 12 RE Connect Day
Year 12 Students participated in their second RE Connect day on last Wednesday. Father Bob Maguire from the
Father Bob Foundation was their guest speaker. Father Bob
spoke about the necessity to think in terms of ‘we’ instead
of ‘me’ and that their generation needs mentors. They need
mentors apart from what they are exposed to on social
media and that is our responsibility as the significant adults
to walk with them, to help them make sense of their world.
He also spoke about ‘Ubuntu’ roughly translated as human
kindness or our ‘humaness’ to one another. It means to
work towards a universal bond with each other and that it
is in our sharing that we connect ourselves to the fate of
others. My sincere thanks goes to the Year 12 teachers and
especially to Erica Waite and Julie Oste for all their efforts in
making this event run smoothly.
Genevieve O'Reilly
Deputy Principal Catholic Identity
Galen Parents Association
There has been feedback generally that parents would
welcome more opportunities to connect within the school
community, especially in the junior years. The Galen Parent
Association would love to hear from other parents of any year
level who would be able to assist to organise an event.
Please contact the Galen Parent Association at:
[email protected] if you can help out.
Next Meeting
The next Parents Association meeting will be held on
September 6th at 6:30pm in the staff room.
We’d love to see some new faces there!
Wellbeing Team News
We welcome our new Wellbeing counsellor Matthew Taylor
(2nd from right below) to Galen Catholic College. Matthew
is a registered psychologist who has worked previously in
secondary schools and is currently working in private practice.
Matthew has replaced our counsellor Therese Rodway who
is currently on maternity leave. Matthew will be working for
Galen Catholic College one day a week every Wednesday.
Our Exchange Experience
We would like to tell you something about our experience
here in Australia. We remember that during the first days here
we were very scared and we missed our country but after a
while we started to feel part of this school. Luckily this beautiful experience hasn’t finished yet. At the end of November our
host sisters are coming to Italy, so we will meet them again really soon. We hope that they will like their stay! We have made
many friends here and it is a shame to have to leave now. We
are also organizing a meeting somewhere with the other Italian
exchange students, as we want to continue staying in touch.
We had such a good time together and for this reason we are
looking forward to seeing all of you again. This is not a goodbye, it’s just a “see you the next time”. We love you guys, thank
you for all you have done for us. We won’t forget it.
Written by Alice Azzaiini, Margherita Peracin, Sara Tommasino,
Bianca Baraldi and Anna Lotto
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STEM Careers Expo 2016
Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
On behalf of the STEM Careers Expo Organising Committee,
we’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came along.
We were so excited to have so many great exhibitors that
entertained and engaged the crowd. Over 600 people visited
the expo, which was fantastic and many walked away with a
new insight into emerging technologies, such as drones,
augmented reality and robotics. Which will offer potential
career pathways for our students.
During the Schools session we had 12 schools attend from
as far south as Yea & Alexandra and north to Wodonga and
Yarrawonga. The teachers from each of the schools
commented about the excited chatter on the bus trips
home, as students shared their experiences.
Many local students came back for the afternoon session
with their families, so they too could see all the fabulous
technology and exhibitors on display.
What made it all the more special for us was the number of
students who asked if we would hold another Expo next year,
and then on leaving, our Exhibitors all said, “lock us in for
next year”.
So Science Week 2017… Look out!
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Italian Day
Italian Day at Galen was enjoyed by all on Wednesday 31st August. A particular highlight was at lunchtime when students
were treated to authentic pizza and pasta (fusilli) with ragu`. Year 9 students participated in a pizza making workshop which
was conducted in Italian and the year 7 students were treated to a Commedia dell’Arte performance of ‘Venice in love’.
The year 11 Italian exchange students were also involved in the preparation of the pasta and ragu`.
Vet Sport & Recreation
AFL 9s CREW Carnival
On Tuesday the 16th of August, students from St Bernard’s,
St Patrick’s and Our Lady’s primary schools gathered at Galen
for an AFL 9s football carnival. AFL 9s is a modified game of
AFL which is characterized by having mixed teams. The game
has a strong focus on encouraging girls to get involved in AFL
football. It is a fast and fun form of the game! This carnival was
organized by students studying VET Units 3 & 4 in Sport and
Recreation. The VET students were given the opportunity to
gain hands on experience in the organization and administration of a carnival. The round robin culminated in a grand final
which was contested between St Pat’s and St Bernard’s. St
Pat’s were the overall winners of the competition.
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Middle School News
Rob Walker - Middle School Director
Dear Year 9 & 10 Parents,
This is a reminder if a year 9 or 10 student has an overdue assessment task for this term they will be expected to attend school on
Friday September 9 (Student Free Day). This is an opportunity for
you to check your child’s progress on PAM (Parent Access Module).
Furthermore if you have concerns you can make contact with the
relevant teacher.
We look forward to your continued support of our endeavours to
ensure your sons/daughters are adequately prepared and ready for
their studies at Galen.
Upcoming in September
• 8th Parent Teacher interviews
• 9th Parent Teacher interview
• 9th Catch Up Day
• 14th-16th Italian Camp
• 16th Last Day Term 3 - 2:30 Finish
Dairy Assi​stance Funding 2016
In 2016 the Victorian Government implemented a response package
to assist dairy farming families. This included assistance for primary
and secondary students attending schools (government and
non-government schools) where one or both parents:
• own an operating dairy farm
• are share farmers on a property primarily operating as a dairy farm
• hold a lease for an operating dairy farm
• work as an employee on an operating dairy farm and this is their
main source of employment.
The CSEF eligibility criterion is being extended consistent with the
2016 drought response. Families that have previously qualified for
the 2016 CSEF Drought assistance are not able to also access the
CSEF Dairy assistance funding.
The Dairy Assistance CSEF payment will be paid to the school that
the student is currently enrolled at the start of Term 3 2016.
Parents can apply for the dairy assistance funding by completing
an application form and lodging it with their child’s schools by 18th
November 2016.
The school will allocate the payment directly to benefit the eligible
student.
Please refer to the forms attached in this issue of the newsletter.
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Focus group to discuss the Galen
Communication Audit
Venue: Board Room
Time: 6pm
Date: Wednesday 14 September
The objective of this current state enquiry is for
Galen Catholic College to objectively analyse all
communication and marketing activity, to inform
Galen’s strategic planning process and to provide
the base and plan for developing integrated and
coordinated communication, marketing and
digital marketing for now and the future. We look
forward to your ideas, feedback and contribution.
Project Coordinator: Annie O’Shea,
M: 0412 169 664 E: [email protected]
Kind Regards,
Middle School Team
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Invitation to Parents
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Please feel free to email any ideas or feedback
or call or email Annie if you would like to have a
discussion at another time.
School Bus Program
Please be advised that the Student Transport Unit
(DET) and Public Transport Victoria are currently
undertaking a network compliance review of the
Wangaratta School Bus Network.
These are government funded schools bus
services, not private charter or public transport
(town services) services.
Whilst parents/guardians have primary responsibility for transporting their children to and from
school, the School Bus Program (SBP) assists families in rural and regional Victoria by transporting
children to school.
To be eligible for the School Bus Program,
students must attend their nearest appropriate
school (assessed by year level or denomination)
and reside 4.8km or more from the campus
attending. Students who do not meet the
eligibility criteria and/or do not qualify for a fare
exemption (as determined by the School Bus
Program Policy and Procedures) may access a
school bus program service where capacity allows
and upon payment of a fare. The 2016 flat rate
fare is $120 per term/$480 per year.
Whilst the review is in operation, all travellers
are permitted to travel on School Bus Program
services under their current arrangements
(regarding eligibility assessments).
All families are encouraged to familiarise
themselves with the School Bus Program Policy
and Procedures, January 2016 and additional
resources located at:
www.education.vic.gov.au/travellingtoschool
Please contact the Main Office should you have
any enquires. Please also see the brochure
attached in this newsletter.
Upper Hume Table Tennis Championships
On Monday 22nd August Galen participated in the Upper Hume Table
Tennis Championships at the Wangaratta Table Tennis Centre. All
teams played extremely well and there were some very exciting and
competitive table tennis between all teams
Year 7 Girls
Maggie Skewes, Bonnie Shanley, Brooke Watson, Ella McInnes, Zara
Berry and Claudia Lynch represented Galen’s year seven girls in table
tennis. The girls came equal first however the girls came second
overall because of percentage points. Across the day the girls played
singles matches and doubles working well as a team. Great effort,
girls.
Year 7 Boys
Joe Allen, Alex McCarthy, Harvey Burgan, Fraser Holland Dean,
Thomas Johnstone, and Alex McCarthy all played extremely well
and ended up winning this division. The boys were very determined
and played some very exciting table tennis. Their positive attitude
and excellent sportspersonship they displayed were a credit to the
boys. They will now go on to the next stage of the competition in late
October.
Year 8 Girls
The Year 8 Girls consisted of Joanna Mulqueen, Grace Webster, Charlotte Proft, Hayley Berry and Sarah Gehrig. The girls showcased some
excellent skills and attitude. Such was their talent that they provided
for entertaining table tennis, both singles and doubles. Like the Year
7 boys they will now progress to the next stage of competition. Well
done girls on coming first in your division.
Year 8 Boys
Lachie Carboon, Lukas Evans, Will Gulbin and Hayden Pearson made
up the formidable Year 8 Boys Table Tennis Team. The boys played
some very positive table tennis and only missed out on percentage
for going on to the next stage. Congratulations on coming 2nd at this
level.
Year 9 & 10 Boys
A combined team comprising Andrew Lindner, Nick Samon, Ethan
Fruend, Lewis Sharrock and Adam Enever, represented the Galen
team. At the end of the day the boys missed out by only 2 points from
going to the Hume Championships. The boys had a great competitive
game against the Cathedral team. Well done, boys on a super effort.
Year 9 & 10 Girls
Josie Behrendt, Reagan Tomaino, Mollie Shanley, Keely Tua, Olivia
Gamble, and Ellie Laffy were the girls that represented the Galen team
on the day. The girls were undefeated up until they played a very
strong Wangaratta High School Team. It was a great game but unfortunately they missed out and finished 2nd overall.
Congratulations to all students who represented Galen today in the
Upper Hume Final table tennis competitions. A big thank you for Alex
Barnwell for her assistance on the day.
Written by Laurie Burt
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Year 8 Boys Soccer - Hume Champions
Galen’s Hume Championship winning squad 2016: Pat Speed, Adam Jordan, Henry Silva, Sam Berenger, Hayden Pearson,
Joel McGennisken, James O’Callaghan, Mitchell Carson, Tim Seeger, Tom Bannon, Arif Khan, Bailey Annett, Will Gulbin and
Xavier Loki.
On Thursday August 11 the year 8 boys soccer team travelled
to Shepparton to compete in the Hume region finals.
Game 1- Galen def. Kilmore International School 11-0. In
this match Galen were far too strong for K.I.S. dominating
from start to finish. Matt Jordan, Mitchell Carson and James
O’Callaghan were able to capitalize on the good work
further up the ground by Henry Silva, Hayden Pearson and
Pat Speed. Key defender Speed was given the chance to
spend the last five minutes in attack and didn’t disappoint
scoring a great goal. Soccer debutant Bailey Annett came on
in the second and scored a gaol as well as setting up another.
Goal scorers - Adam Jordan 3, James O’Callaghan 3, Mitchell
Carson 2, Joel McGennisken 1, Pat Speed 1, Bailey Annett 1.
Best- Henry Silva, Hayden Pearson, Pat Speed, Adam Jordan.
Game 2 - Galen def. Yarrawonga Secondary College 10-0.
This was another very easy win for the Galen boys. Adam
Jordan totally dominated up front. Joel McGennisken, Tim
Seeger and James O'Callaghan provided drive through the
midfield and Hayden Pearson, Henry Silva and Pat Speed effectively cleared the ball when it came into the back half.
Goal scorers - Adam Jordan 6, Mitchell Carson 2, TIM Seeger
1, Joel McGennisken 1.
Best- Adam Jordan, Pat Speed, Joel McGennisken, Tim Seeger.
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Game 3 - Galen 2 def Notre Dame College 1. With both
teams winning their preliminary matches this game was
effectively the grand final. Both teams were equal on wins
and equal on goal difference but Notre Dame held a one
goal advantage in goals scored. For Galen to win the day
that had to beat Notre Dame, a draw wouldn’t be good
enough. This game was a high standard encounter with
both team sharing periods of ascendency. Notre Dame
scored first mid way throughout he first half and looked to
have taken control of the game. However, nearing half time
the Notre Dame keeper cleared the ball straight to Adam
Jordan who converted from close range. Despite both teams
creating good scoring opportunities, the scores remained
deadlocked at one all until 90 seconds from full-time when
a piece of individual brilliance from Adam Jordan sent the
Galen boys into the state finals.
Goal scorers - Adam Jordan 2.
Best- Adam Jordan, Pat Speed, Henry Silva, Sam Berenger,
Joel McGennisken.
Thanks to Josh Masters and Ethan Whiley who were our
linesmen for the day.
Written by Peter Hill
Upper Hume Year 8 Boys Basketball
On Tuesday 30th August, the Year 8 Basketball teams, with
coaches (Mitch Holt and Josh Smart) and scorers (Paddy
McNamara and Matt Whitten) in toe headed off to Wodonga
for a competitive day on the courts; with games reffed
expertly by Tom Young and Jack Roach, we were in good
hands. It was a really fun day away and everyone who came
showed support, respect and sportsmanship for each other,
their opponents and coaches. Well done!
Isaac putting his body on the line for every hard ball. Tom
Robinson was going for all rebounds and blocking out the
opposition, improving by following advice. Ethan controlled
the play, encouraging Jace McQuade to keep going to the
offensive rebounds, and assisting Isaac in putting pressure
on. Coaches Mitch and Josh gave instructions for the bench,
and got around the players when they pulled off some great
pieces of play, and offering advice when things didn’t go
our way. Jace and Isaac were excellent in defense, standing
tall and blocking players much bigger than them. The game
ended with Ethan popping up a free throw.
MVP: Ethan Roach
Game 3 - defeated Catholic College Wodonga:
22-33
Game 1 - Galen was defeated by Marian College,
Myrtleford: 17-27
The boys started the day lacking confidence, but Ethan
Roach sunk a well needed 3-pointer to get our first score on
the board. Galen couldn’t get their shots to stick, though
they had plenty of the ball and many opportunities. Regan
Gorman worked hard and learnt a lot, boxing out the opposition and always allowing Galen to gain possession. Mitchell
Carson worked well in defense with an expert steal, followed
up with an excellent layup. The entire team was reading the
play well, in the second half the boys gained confidence,
with Ethan and Isaac Folino working well together and
double teaming Marian; Isaac also ended his time on the
court with a rejection on one of the talls. Whilst we defended
well in the second half, our effort and skill was not showing
on the scoreboard. Regan ended the game with a great
one-man show, stealing the ball in defense, nailing a layup
and forcing a foul, which lead to a nothing-but-net free
throw – safe to say the bench and coaches went wild.
MVP: Ethan Roach
Game 2 - Galen defeated WMYC, Huon: 23-19
With the boys feeling better, they came out strong with
After a lunch break, Isaac came out all guns blazing, hit each
of his shots, forcing fouls to get more and standing strong
in defense. The boys worked better together in this game
and really found their stride, especially in defense; Mitch
stood strong in defense, going for the hardball, backed up
by Regan who was jumping for rebounds and getting in his
opponents space well. Ethan and Regan didn’t stop running
the entire game and paired up well with strong passes and
good talk; Regan then finished the game with 2 free throws,
and nailed both of them.
MVP: Isaac Folino
Consolation Final – Galen defeated Victory
Lutheran College: 35-14
Due to coming second in their pool, Galen met Victory in the
bronze medal match, and it was a relaxed and stress-free end
to the day. A team decision saw Emergency Paddy
McNamara take the court, and he worked hard in defense
and even got a few points on the scoreboard. Tom Bannon
was seen driving down the court and putting up plenty of
shots, and Jace ran haed to hit the ball back in and never
gave up. Isaac pushed for every possession and encouraged
his teammates to continue to work hard even though they
were winning easily, right from the first tap.
MVP: Isaac Folino
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Upper Hume Year 8 Girls Basketball
Game 1 - Galen defeated WMYC Huon: 15-6
The girls looked great in the first half, with excellent
talk and lots of passing and sharing the ball. Molly
Campbell consistently took it to the ring, drawing the
fouls the following through by sinking her foul shots.
Sophia McCarthy read the play, gaining several
intercepts and dishing it off to her team mates, again
showing how well these girls work as a team. Jemma
Wallis boxed out under the ring constantly winning
the rebounds – a poke in the eye saw her take a short
spell on the bench, but she was back into the action
again in no time. Kara O’Donohue fired up in the
second half, popping up layups and Jemma Wallis
was there for the rebounds to land the shots that
didn’t stick. Mia Goodison and Emma O’Keefe always
gave each other an option when needed, working
well together, and Mia also worked well with Erika
Falconer, leading to more points on the board.
MVP: Jemma Wallis
Game 2 – Galen defeated Victory Lutheran
College: 28-12
After a false start by the opposition, seeing them
running the wrong way after the ball up, Molly
Campbell made the most of it with a quick turn over
and an easy first goal. Defense was a strong point for
the girls in this game as Sophia kept taking up the lay
up and chased down the opposition, Jemma Wallis
continued her awesome effort under the ring, Kara
got her finger to every single ball and Emma held
strong in the key keeping excellent pressure on the
ball. With her thumb taped to the max Mia held her
own bringing the ball down the court and delivering
the passes down the offensive end. Erika was looking
long down the court, passing strong down to the
offense; Molly was landing a huge amount of foul
shots, with Kara also sinking a few.
MVP: Kara O’Donohue
Game 3 – Final – Galen defeated by
CCW: 39-14
Finishing first in their pool, Galen met Catholic
College in the Grand Final. Molly Campbell scored
the opening, kept driving forward, and never
stopped trying. Kara showed some great defensive
pressure and was also constantly cut the key in
offense, being an option for her teammates; Mia
helped her out by also being an option and throwing
some ripping passes. Jemma and Emma were
running hard in defense, standing strong and
pushing for rebounds, whilst down the other end
Sophia and Erika made some great shots, again
pushing for rebounds.
MVP: Molly Campbell
Ash Burke and Sarah Taylor
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Senior School News
Mick Grogan - Senior School Director
Best wishes to all Senior School students who are involved
in sporting finals over the next few weeks. Practice exams
are being conducted for Unit 3/ 4 subjects on September
29 (Thursday in the second week of the holidays) and the
first three days of term 4: October 3, 4 and 5. An exam
schedule and relevant information was included in the
last Newsletter.
Important Dates
• Year 12 VCAL Work Placement Sept 5 - 16
• Trial Unit 3/4 Exams English, Literature, Further Maths,
Sept 29
• Trial Unit 3/4 Exams Other subjects Oct 3,4,5
• Parent Teacher Interviews, Sept 8, 9
• Arts & Technology Exhibition, Tuesday Oct 11
• Year 12 Last day, Tuesday Oct 18
• Year 12 Unit 4 Written Exams begin Wednesday Oct 26
• Year 12 Graduation Evening Thursday Nov 17
Parent Teacher Interviews
Dear Galen Parents/Guardians,
A reminder that Term 3 Parent-Teacher interviews will be
conducted on Thursday evening SEPTEMBER 8th and Friday
morning SEPTEMBER 9th.
THURSDAY
Session 1 4.30pm to 5.45pm Session 2 6.15pm to 8.00pm
(Teachers with Surnames from Lee to Z)
Session 1 4.30pm to 6.15pm Session 2 6.45pm to 8.00pm
(Teachers with Surnames from A to Leith)
FRIDAY
Session 3. 9.00am – 10.30am Session 4. 11.00am – 12.00pm
As of 31st August, all parents/guardians will be able to
access on PAM (Parent Access Module) both the Term 3 Interim
Reports as well as the ability to book Parent Teacher Interviews.
All Parent Teacher Interview bookings must be made via PAM.
Please find attached a support document in this issue of the
newsletter for parents to use while booking via PAM as well as
the Teacher availability chart and map.
We encourage all parents to attend Parent Teacher Interviews
with their child and to bring with them their Term 3 Interim
Report. Teachers, parents and students should always participate together in the feedback process via the interviews.
Please check the interim report to identify if you have been
REQUESTED or WELCOME for a parent teacher interview. We
encourage all parents who receive a REQUESTED interview to
please make a booking with that teacher.
Please also take note that Friday 8th SEPTEMBER will be a
STUDENT FREE day at Galen Catholic College.
Parents/guardians who cannot access PAM for parent teacher
bookings are encouraged to contact the office administration
via telephone (03) 57216322 for assistance with their booking.
Kind regards,
Patrick Arcuri
Deputy Principal – Staff & Students
2016/2017
Little Athletics Season
ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE AT
www.lavic.com.au BEFORE ATTENDING
Online Registration Portal opens 12th August
• Sept 26th- 10am-12noon
• Oct 5th,10th,19th- 4.30-5.30pm
Bill Eaton Reserve on Appin Street
Season commencing Friday, October 7th 2016
Keep up to date by visiting
• Facebook:www.face.com.au/wangaratta20
• Website:www.wangarattalac.com.au
PROOF OF AGE FOR NEW ATHLETES: Birth certificate/Passport
If you have any questions please contact:
Maree Johnston (Registrar) 0418 377 057
www.galen.vic.edu.au
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Students slam against racism at
State Library of Victoria
On Monday 15th August, year 8 students, Lucy O’Connor,
Abbey Wason and Michael Buchan represented Galen at the
heats of the OutLoud Poetry Slam competition at the State
Library of Victoria. The students had made it through class
heats to win the Galen Poetry Slam Championships only 10
days before the competition. The students’ slam on ‘racism’
was delivered with passion, energy, without any prompts
and was word perfect. Author, Emilie Zoe Baker, organizer of
OutLoud said this of the students’ performance. “Thankyou
so, so much for bringing your amazing kids. Please tell them
I thought they were just incredible and the audience feedback from their performance was crazy-good! I thought they
were OUTSTANDING.” While the students were not successful
in going through to the next round, it was an enjoyable and
stimulating experience for all involved.
Abbey Wason, Michael Buchan and Lucy O’Connor delivered their OutLoud Poetry
Slam against racism at the State Library of Victoria on Monday 15th August.
Who’s Who at Galen
Leadership Team
• Bernard Neal: Principal
• Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal—Staff & Students
• Marie Salinger: Deputy Principal – Learning & Teaching
• Genevieve O’Reilly: Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity
• Dom Giannone: Business Manager
• Anthony Batters: Professional Development Co-ordinator
• Kylie Quin: Daily Organiser
• Mick Grogan: Senior School Director
• Rob Walker: Middle School Director
• Wendy Chuck: Junior School Director
The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email.
All staff have email addresses which follow the formula:
[email protected]
School Board
Fr Mike Pullar: Parish Priest
Suellen Loki: Board Chair
Colin McClounan: Deputy Chair
Bernard Neal: Principal
Phil Bretherton: CEO Representative
Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal
Dom Giannone: Business Manager
Cheryl Impink: Parents’ Assoc. Representative
Liz Nelson: Parent Representative
Hannah Clancy: Parent Representative
Karen Archer: Parent Representative
Tracey Bright: Parent Representative
Parents Association Executive
• Jodie Sutton: President
• Louine Robinson: Vice President
• Carolyn Hicks: Treasurer
• Karyn Howard: Secretary
Members of the Board and Parents Association can be
contacted via the office on 03 5721 6322 or email:
[email protected]
Newsletter enquiries can be emailed directly to the Publications & Promotions Officer: [email protected]
Galen Catholic College
College Street, Wangaratta
PO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676
Principal: Bernard Neal
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 5721 6322
Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au
ParentTeacherInterviews:BookingthroughPAM
ParentteacherinterviewscanagainbebookedelectronicallybutthistimeweareusingPAM.On
Wednesday31stAugustat5pmyouwillbeabletobookyourappointmentthroughtheParent
AccessModule.
PleaselogintoPAMasnormalandyouwillimmediatelysee
ascreenincludingtheParentInterviewshortcutasseen
here.
Onceyouclickonthewindowyouwillbegiventhechanceto
selectyourchild.Thescreenwouldbesimilartotheone
below.
Youselectyourchildoneatatime
Youselectyourchildandascreensimilartotheonebelowappears
Youthenselectthesubjectyourequiretheinterviewforandanavailabilityscheduleappears.This
providesyouwiththeteachersnameandavailabletimesabookingcanbemade.Whenyouhave
completedyourbookingsasummarywillappearonthebottomofthepage.
PleasecontacttheschoolifyouhaveanydifficultiesloggingintoPAMatall.Ifyouwouldliketheschoolto
makethebookingsforyoupleasecontactthefrontofficeon57216322.
PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Thursday-Friday – September 8-9, 2016
STAFF LOCATIONS
X
UNAVAILABLE
TEACHER
Bernadette
Jennie
Tom
Patrick
Daniel
David
Hannah
Anthony
Nick
Dannielle
Melita
Paul
Nigel
Sonia
Noel
Jenny
Ashlee
Adam
Laurie
Olga
Rebekka
Brian
Beth
Harvey
Liz
Franco
Elliot
Debra
Christine
Tim
Helen
Jeff
Annette
Peter
Kylie
Mick
Sue
Fiona
James
Jody
Donna
Michelle
Peter
Elizabeth
ALBERTSON
ANNETT
ANSON
ARCURI
ARMITAGE
ASHFIELD
BANKS
BATTERS
BEATTIE
BELL
BENEDETTI**
BENEDETTI
BERENGER
BOURKE**
BOYD
BROMLEY**
BURKE
BURT
BURT
BYRNE
CAREY
CARR
CODE
CORISH**
COX**
CUDINI
DEVITT
DOYLE
DUFF
ELLIS
FAITHFULL
FAITHFULL**
FLETCHER**
GIROLAMI
GIROLAMI**
GROGAN
HANSEN**
HARMER
HEATH
HEATH
HILL
HILL
HILL
HOLLIGAN
&
LEAVE / ILLNESS
ROOM
Room 10
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
Auditorium
VCE Study Centre
R 1-2-3
Room 5
Careers Room
Senior Library
Senior Library
Room 6-7-8
Room 9
Room 9
R. 1-2-3
VCE Study Centre
VCE Study Centre
Room 5
R. 6-7-8
VCE Study Centre
Room 9
Room 6-7-8
Room 10
Room 4
R.1-2-3
R.1-2-3
R.1-2-3
R 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
Senior Library
Careers Room
Careers Room
VCE Admin
Room 6-7-8
VCE Study Centre
R. 1-2-3
Room 4
Room 6-7-8
Senior Library
Senior Library
VCE Study Centre
AVAILABILITY
** Part-Time Teachers
THURSDAY
4.30pm –
6.00pm
6.30pm –
8.00pm
FRIDAY
9.00am –
10.30am
11.00am –
12.00pm
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x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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Jenni
Emma
Monica
Olivia
Lauren
Janet
Grace
John
Rebecca
George
Leonie
Kate
Ian
Lia
Liz
Mim
Bernard
Fiona
Nicole
Julie
Anne
Genevieve
Liz
Rob
John
Lyndel
Sheryl
Linda
Gretta
Lisa
Kylie
Denise
Lisa
Matthew
Caitlin
Stephen
Marie
Jim
Andrew
Kelly
Rob
Meika
Amanda
Lauren
Sarah
Christine
Maree
Matthew
Deidre
Mal
John
Paul
Rob
Tracey
Gary
Peter
Mal
HOPKINS**
HUNTER
JAGO**
JONES
LEE
LEITH**
McGARIGLE**
McKENZIE**
McLAURIN
McLEOD
MARTINO
MEEHAN
MINNS
MITCHELL
MORROW
MURRAY**
NEAL
NEAL
NIXON
NOLAN
O’DWYER**
O’REILLY
ORTON **
PARSONS
PASZTOR
PETERSEN
PHILLIPS
PIETROPAOLO
PORTER**
POWER
QUIN
RIGONI**
RISPIN
RISPIN**
RIZZO
ROSICKA
SALINGER
SAMON
SINCLAIR
SMITH
SPENCER
STALEY**
STAMP
SYKES
TAYLOR
THOMPSON**
TIMMS
TURNBULL
TURNER
VICKERY
WALDRON
WALKER**
WALKER
WALSH
WATSON
WATSON
WEBSTER**
VCE Study Centre
Room 10
R. 6-7-8
Room 5
Auditorium
R. 1-2-3
Auditorium
Room 9
VCE Study Centre
R. 1-2-3
Senior Library
Auditorium
Room 9
VCE Study Centre
Auditorium
R. 1-2-3
Main Office
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
R. 1-2-3
VCE Admin
Auditorium
R. 1-2-3
R. 1-2-3
Senior Library
Auditorium
R. 1-2-3
R. 1-2-3
Senior Library
Auditorium
Auditorium
R. 6-7-8
Senior Library
R. 1-2-3
VCE Study Centre
VCE Study Centre
Auditorium
Auditorium
R. 1-2-3
Auditorium
Auditorium
R. 1-2-3
Senior Library
Careers Room
R. 1-2-3
R. 1-2-3
Room 10
R. 6-7-8
R. 6-7-8
Room 4
VCE Study Centre
Room 4
Auditorium
Senior Library
Careers Room
Careers Room
R. 1-2-3
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Amanda
Clare
Kirsty
WEBSTER
WHITE**
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WOODS
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Room 5
R 1-2-3
VCE Admin
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ST CAR PARK
TEACHER LOCATION MAP
PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS
ROOMS
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C. Whitten
C. Thompson
S. Phillips
S. Taylor
F. Cudini
H. Corish
L. Pietropaolo
G. McLeod
L. Cox
S. Bourke
1,2,3
A. Sinclair
J. Nolan
L. Orton
J. Leith
R. Parsons
M. Rispin
M. Murray
M. Staley
M. Webster
D. Ashfield
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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2016
TOILETS
VCE STUDY
CENTRE
M.Grogan
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ROOM 4
M. Vickery
P. Walker
Jody Heath
B. Code
ROOM 5
H. Banks
A. Burke
A. White
O. Jones
A.O’Dwyer
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ENTRY 2
PHILLIPSON ST
MAIN OFFICE
Principal
Bernard NEAL
K. Woods
AUDITORIUM
RECEPTION
P. Arcuri
J. Samon
R. Spencer
L. Petersen
G. McGarigle
M. Salinger
L. Morrow
K. Smith
G. O’Reilly
R. Walker
L. Power
L. Lee
K. Quin
D. Armitage
L. Burt
E. Holligan
N. Boyd
L. Mitchell
J. Hopkins
F. Harmer
J. Waldron
J. Bromley
C. Rizzo
R. McLaurin
CAREERS
G. Watson
P. Watson
ROOMS
M. Benedetti
A. Burt
J. Annett
T. Anson
C. Duff
T. Ellis
R. Carey
J. Faithfull
D. Doyle
S. Hansen
ROOM 9
O. Byrne
P. Benedetti
N. Berenger
I. Minns
ROOM
P. Girolami
L. Sykes
A. Batters
K. Girolami
SENIOR LIBRARY
A. Fletcher/D Bell
J. Pasztor
L. Martino
G. Porter
N. Beattie
L. Rispin
M. Hill
A. Stamp
P. Hill
T. Walsh
6, 7, 8
D. Hill
E. Devitt
N. Nixon
M. Turnbull
H. Faithfull
Megan Webster
D. Rigoni
D. Turner
F. Neal
M. Jago
ROOM 10
B. Carr
E. Hunter
B. Albertson
M. Timms
ABSENT
Stephen Rosicka
John McKenzie
James Heath
Kate Meehan
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Start a
conversation
using these
4 steps
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judgement
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action
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DAIRY ASSISTANCE - APPLICATION FORM
School Name
Parent/legal guardian details
Surname:
First name:
Address:
Town/suburb:
State:
Postcode:
Contact phone number:
NOTE – the dairy assistance payment is only available to families who own, share-farm or lease a dairy farm business;
or those people whose primary occupation is working on a dairy farm. Student details
Child’s surname
Child’s first name
Date of birth
Student ID
Year level
(dd/mm/yyyy)
You are able to request access to the personal information that we hold about you, and to request that any errors be corrected, by contacting your
child’s school.
Signature of applicant
Date
/
/
DAIRY ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY
Students currently enrolled at the start of Term 3, 2016 in government and non-­‐government schools where one or both parents: •
•
•
•
own an operating dairy farm are share farmers on a property primarily operating as a dairy farm hold a lease for an operating dairy farm work as an employee on an operating dairy farm and this is their main source of employment. Evidence may include: •
•
•
•
•
•
•
a dairy industry license issued by Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) lease documentation share farming contract agreement with a dairy production/supply company a letter from an employer a statutory declaration stating the family’s main business or employment is on an operating dairy farm (in cases where other forms of evidence are not available)*. confirmation from a kindergarten that a younger sibling has been approved for the dairy Kindergarten Fee Subsidy on the basis of being an eligible dairy farming family (as above) * Current milk statements can be provided along with a statutory declaration stating the family’s main business or employment is on an operating dairy farm. The Dairy Assistance Application Form must be lodged at the school by 18 November 2016 along with evidence as required. PAYMENT AMOUNT
This one-­‐off payment of $375 per student is only available in 2016 and will be paid to the school for the eligible student. Families who were eligible for the means tested CSEF payment are also eligible to receive the Dairy Assistance payment. However families that have previously qualified for the CSEF drought assistance funding are not able to also access the CSEF dairy assistance funding. OFFICE USE ONLY:
Government & Non-Government schools:
1. Parents/legal guardians and independent students are required to complete a Dairy Assistance application form and lodge the form at the school. Application forms are to be retained by the school. 2. The school is then required to complete and email the endorsed spreadsheet to [email protected] by 2 December 2016. The spreadsheet template can be downloaded from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef 3. DET will make a bulk payment into the school’s bank account by the end of term 4, 2016. 4. The school will be required to allocate the funding directly to benefit the eligible student. The school should communicate with their school community about how the funding will be allocated. Does your child attend their
nearest appropriate school?
School Bus Program
This leaflet will help explain the School Bus Program and
assist you in determining your child’s eligibility to travel on a
school bus.
While parents/guardians are primarily responsible for getting
their children to and from school, the School Bus Program
assists families in rural and regional Victoria by transporting
students to school. The School Bus Program services both
government and non-government schools.
Categories of eligibility determine whether a student travels
at no cost or travels upon the payment of a fare. Students
wishing to access a seat on a bus must complete an
application form and parents/guardians must agree to the
conditions of travel including, if applicable, the payment of
a fare.
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) administers the School Bus
Program as directed by the policy. The Student Transport
Unit of the Department of Education and Training (DET) sets
the policy and provides general transport advice to regional
offices and schools.
To be eligible for a seat on a bus at no cost a student must:
1. a
ttend their nearest government school or nearest
appropriate non-government school, which is determined
by the denomination of the school
2. reside 4.8 km or more from the school
3. r eside in Victoria.
Students are expected to
access public transport
if it is within 1.6 km of
their home or closer than
their nearest school bus
service.
Yes
no
Other eligible
traveller categories
Do you live 4.8 km or more from
your nearest appropriate school?
Yes
no
Your child is eligible
to travel at no cost
Complete Form 1 ‘Application
for Permission to Travel –
Eligible Students’ and submit to
your child’s school
A bus seat is
available
A bus seat is
not available
Your child
will be
placed on a
bus service
Your child will
be waitlisted.
You can apply
for a conveyance
allowance until
a seat becomes
available
Your child may
be able to
access the bus
should spare
seating capacity
exist.
*Refer to
exemption
categories.
• Refused entry to their nearest school.
• Is in Years 11 or 12 and taking two or
more VCE subjects at another school
due to lack of availability of desired
subjects at their nearest school.
• Is attending their nearest single-sex
school.
• Is attending a Departmentrecognised accelerated learning
program.
• Is attending a school that has
recently amalgamated or a new
school has opened so your child is
no longer considered to be attending
their nearest school.
• Is attending a split campus school
and for continuity of education is
required to bypass a closer school
offering the equivalent year level.
Yes
Your child is eligible
to travel at no cost
Complete Form 1 ‘Application
for Permission to Travel –
Eligible Students’ and submit to
your child’s school
A bus seat is
available
Your child will
be placed on a
bus service
* Exemption
Does your child fit into one
of these categories?
no
categories
• Resides 4.8 km or more from
a bus route to their nearest
government school.#
• Resides less than 4.8 km
from their nearest school
and attends that school.
• There is no service provision
to their nearest government
school.#
• Attends a government
primary school that is
not staffed to supervise
students arriving early off a
bus service.#
• Post-secondary student or
apprentice.
• Pre-school student.
• Resides outside of Victoria.
• Travelling on an ad-hoc
basis.
• Sibling of an already eligible
student (sibling rights are
limited and specific).
Applicable to government school
students only.
#
Your child may
be able to
access the bus
upon payment
of a fare if a
seat is
available
A bus seat is
not available
Your child will be
waitlisted. You can
apply for a conveyance
allowance until a seat
becomes available
Please speak
to the bus
coordinator
at your child’s
school for more
information
Notes
Nearest government school or nearest appropriate
non-government school
• To be eligible for travel on a school bus at no cost,
government students must attend their nearest school
while non-government students must attend their nearest
appropriate school, which is determined by the denomination
of the school.
Exemptions
Special cases
• The policy has some exemptions where a student may be
granted access to a bus service at no cost. These exemptions
are limited and specific.
• Families may apply for special consideration in complex and
challenging transport circumstances (not including financial
hardship). An application for special case consideration
can be made through the school and requires DET regional
endorsement and any documentation that supports the case.
• Exemptions are not granted on the basis of financial hardship.
Fare paying
• Students not attending their nearest school may be
accommodated on a bus service as long as they pay a fare
and seating capacity exists.
• Government and non-government students not attending
their nearest appropriate school are required to pay
a fare as set by PTV.
• Students must reside 4.8 km or more from the school. The
distance is measured by the shortest practicable route from
the student’s front gate to the school’s main entrance.
• A fare paying student may be required to relinquish their seat
if the service is at capacity and an eligible non-fare paying
student (government and non-government) wishes to access
the service. The status of fare paying students is assessed
each term.
Non-government school students
• Eligible government students have priority over eligible nongovernment students when being accommodated on services.
• Non-government students may be accommodated where
capacity exists.
• Non-government students on their own
do not form a case for the establishment of a new school bus
service or an extension to a route.
• Speak to your school’s bus coordinator for further information
on special case consideration.
Emergency management
• In a forecast emergency school bus services will be cancelled
if any part of the route is deemed at risk.
• A rapid onset emergency may result in service cancellations
and buses being held at the school or if in transit, the buses
returning to the school.
• Parents/guardians must agree in writing that their child will
travel as long as they pay a fare and seating capacity exists.
• Parents/guardians should familiarise themselves with the
school’s school bus emergency management plans.
• Parents/guardians agree to make alternative travel
arrangements should their child be required to relinquish
their seat.
Further information
• F are paying students do not form a case for service retention.
Conditions of travel and parental responsibilities
• Students and parents/guardians must agree to comply with
the conditions of bus travel as stated on the back of all School
Bus Program travel application forms.
• Parents/guardians understand that school bus travel is a
privilege and not a right.
Go to www.education.vic.gov.au/travellingtoschool for travel
application forms and the School Bus Program’s policy and
procedures. For further assistance with your application, please
contact the bus coordinator at the school your child will be
attending.