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Term 3 鈥� Key Dates 

Monday 18 July – Staff PL day (College Closed) 

Tuesday 19 July – Pupil Free Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews **NOTE: Morning and afternoon interviews are online via Teams  

Wednesday 20 July – PK-12 Students Return 

Friday 12 August – Pupil Free (Staff PL) 

Monday 15 August – Pupil Free (Faith Day) 

Friday 23 September – End of Term 3

Introduction

As we close Week 10 of Term 2, we say farewell to Semester One. Walking around the school, I see that both students and staff are in need of the holiday break. Our Marist characteristic of Love of Work is more easily achieved when we have the balance of Presence and time for Family Spirit in our lives. We hope that all members of our community enjoy a restful period of relaxation, connection, and rejuvenation. Our PK-12 staff return on Monday 18 July to attend Faith Formation Professional Learning, Parent Teacher Interviews are on Tuesday 19 July, and we will welcome all students back to Term 3 on Wednesday 20 July.听听

Reports PK to Year 12听

The Semester One Reports will have all gone live as of this afternoon. These reports detail student achievement across the year and provide measurement on respective efforts in the various learning areas. Reports provide us with feedback against curriculum intents and our vision for learning commitments. This feedback is most useful and can act as a catalyst for reflection on what has been. From this vantage point, students must set goals for the future. Student agency is actualised when the student is involved in the goal setting process and is committed to realising these goals, therefore enjoying the fruits of self-efficacy.

We have introduced new reporting cover pages to help our community to interpret the Semester Reports. From Semester Two these cover pages will form part of the report. Please find the cover pages below. These pages will be emailed to parents when the notification is sent to alert that reports are live. 

 

 

 

 

Parent Teacher Interviews 

Parent Teacher Interviews for the College commence on Tuesday 19 July from 9.30am 鈥� 7.30pm. In order to cater to the schedules of our families, we are trailing a hybrid system for this event. The hybrid system will include the opportunity to book either face to face or online meetings during allocated times.  Staff have worked hard to prepare for these interviews for which I extend my thanks. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with parents and students.  

Students Who Have Participated in State and National Representation

The College would like to recognise and celebrate the achievements of those students who have represented their team, sport, or activity at a state or national level. If your child has participated in an activity that falls within that category, we would love to hear from you.   

Staff Changes Semester Two

Leaving 

• Risk and Compliance Officer: Kristina Telford 

Long Service Leave 

• Italian Coordinator: Anjuli Duncan 

New Staff 

• College Events Coordinator: Karla Nessfield-Thomas听
• Part-time Pre-Kindy Teacher: Delia Kretzmann听
• Digital Innovation Coordinator: Joel Kandiah听
• Italian Teacher: Maria Famiano听
• Leader of People and Culture: Nicole Luckman听
• Emily Mincherton: Food Science and Technology Secondary Teacher听
• Scott Smith 鈥� Ongoing Leader of Wellbeing听听

Staff Professional Learning and Parent Teacher Interviews听

Our PK-12 staff return on Monday 18 July to attend Faith Formation Professional Learning.听 Parent Teacher Interviews for the College commence on Tuesday 19 July from 9.30am 鈥� 7.30pm. In order to cater to the schedules of our families, we are trailing a hybrid system for this event. The hybrid system will include the opportunity to book either face to face or online meetings during allocated times.听 Staff have worked hard to prepare for these interviews for which I extend my thanks. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with parents and students.听听

Return to School 鈥� Term 3 

Students in all year groups return to the College on Wednesday 20 July.  We ask that you ensure students adhere to uniform and grooming expectations associated with our Winter Uniform.

Newman Parents Consultation Event 鈥� Christmas in July  

It is time to come together and celebrate our community. What bigger celebration is there than Christmas! Please join us to celebrate Christmas in July at the College at this parent only event. Enjoy mulled wine and hot food as we connect and share our journey together in this community.  Click here to buy tickets.

Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment 2022

At the request of the Western Australian Bishops, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 students in Catholic 

schools across Western Australia will take part in The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment 

(BRLA) from the week commencing Monday 25 July in Term Three. This assessment is online. 

Students enrolled in Year 3, Year 5 and Year 9 who are following a regular classroom program 

are expected to participate. Students with disability are entitled to participate in the assessment. 

Exemptions may apply. 

The Nature and Role of the BRLA 

The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment is a large-scale, standardised assessment that 

consists of Religious Education (RE) assessments developed and marked by the Office of 

Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA). The purpose of the BRLA is to measure student 

learning of the content in the RE curriculum. Formal school and student reports are produced 

by the Office and will become available to schools in Term Four. 

The BRLA provides a 鈥榩oint in time鈥� snapshot of student performance in RE. Students鈥� 

knowledge and understanding of the content of the RE curriculum is assessed using a 

combination of multiple choice, and short and extended response items. Students鈥� faith is not 

assessed. The use of the BRLA complements the school based assessment programs in RE. 

Please contact your child鈥檚 teacher or myself if you have any enquiries regarding the 

administration of The Bishops’ Religious Literacy Assessment. 

Code of Conduct

School Registration

As a result of Marist Schools Australia Limited becoming incorporated earlier this year, 今日吃瓜 was required to undertake a further School Registration Audit, conducted by the Department of Education WA.  This process was similar to the Audit conducted under Catholic Education WA in 2021 where the College received a very positive result.

We were therefore delighted to receive confirmation this week that our new application for School Registration renewal has been approved for the period 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2026.

Newman Parent Consultative Committee (NPCC)

Our NPCC meeting was held on Monday 20 June where approximately 16 people attended and entered into positive and constructive dialogue about the reframing of this parent engagement forum. 

The NPCC has been an instructive and important forum for parent feedback over the last 7 years.  There has been a decrease in parent engagement since COVID which has hindered the effectiveness of this group.  At the meeting, it was agreed that parent representation from across the College would be a good starting point to form a Newman Parent Committee (NPC).   To that end, we are seeking representatives from across the College to form the Executive.  For any parent interested in such a position, please click to express your interest.     

Christmas in July

Our first community event for this year is Christmas in July to be held on Friday 22 July, from 6.30-9.00pm. Tickets are $30. We are hoping that this event can be the catalyst for re-framing Newman Parents and, in doing so, grow our Marist community. Please register your attendance by clicking here

Principal鈥檚 Assembly

Today, we held our last assembly for the Semester at the Marcellin Campus which celebrated student successes and showed the highlights of the first half of the year.

In my speech, I spoke about each student having the capacity, the talent and the opportunity to be transformational.  Through committing to building the common good, supporting the person in need and placing Christ at the centre of our lives, we can collectively build a better community. 

I spoke of a Dominican Sister, who recently passed away, who had an idea – a vision to do just this.

Sr Antoninus Campbell OP started the Education Support Centre at Holy Rosary Primary School Doubleview, Newman Siena Doubleview in Doubleview and 今日吃瓜 Churchlands.

From the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, Sr Antoninus was involved in the setting up of the Special Education Program, which continues to flourish at 今日吃瓜. 

Please click here to view my speech in full.

Holidays

I wish all families a happy and restful holiday.

Year 9 Retreat

The recent Year 9 Retreat Day followed our Vision for Mission: to form 鈥淕ood Christians and Good Citizens鈥� offering students an opportunity away from normal school routine to pause and reflect on their relationship with others, themselves and God. The Retreat proved to be a positive and rewarding experience for our students.

Year 11 Retreat

As part of the Year 11 experience, students attended a two-day Leadership Retreat organised by the College and facilitated by the Youth Mission Team, who are specialists in this field.

Year 2 Liturgy

The Year 2 unit celebrated their Liturgy on Prayer on Thursday. We shared the message that

 鈥淕od understands all our prayers, even when we can鈥檛 find the words to say them.鈥�

We painted pictures on Mary our Mother because we were inspired by how she showed love and kindness to Jesus and taught him to be loving to all people.

Year 8 Game Changer Retreat

The Year 8 Game Changer Retreat of 2022 focused on Leadership, the importance of trusting relationships and how we can make our community better. The students considered those in their life that they trust, how trust can be built and the way in which we sustain it in our relationships. Emma and Matthew had the idea of a 鈥楪ive a Smile鈥� Campaign as an improvement for our community. A smile spreads connection, positivity and good vibes.

Year 12 Game Changer Retreat

The Year 12 Game Changer Retreat of 2022 focused on looking to the past, the present and future. We began with considering the solidarity experience of last year, how the experience grew and changed us for the better. We considered the lessons and ideas we wished to take forward into the next steps of our lives, but also the legacy we can leave for the next generation. After this we reflected on authenticity and honesty, with ourselves and others. We spoke about how we give and receive love, taking the love language quiz to allow us to better understand one way this plays out. This led to the discussion of how we can be a beacon of light in the lives of others, and how this is perhaps the highest aim for us and our lives. 

Staff Retreat 鈥� Praying our Experiences

Staff gathered with Br Terry to pause and take time to reflect on their experience. The formation of staff is important and as a College we strive to help give our staff time to reflect on their own experience so they can better walk with our students. Thank you to Br Terry for his preparation and facilitation of this program with our staff.

Thursday Morning Community Mass

Our weekly Community Mass starts again in Week 1 of Term 3, on Thursday July 21. Commencing at 8.10am and concluding at 8.40am, the Mass is celebrated by a Priest from a local parish and is hosted by students from Marcellin and Lavalla. We extend a very warm welcome to the whole community to join us in the Champagnat Chapel for this wonderful start to the day. Please see schedule below;

Week 1; Thursday 21 July, Romero and Year 4 Blue

Week 2; Thursday 28 July, Chisholm and Year 4 Green

Champagnat Day

Our K-12 College community celebrated Champagnat Day today, Friday 17 June, with Mass and annual Fete Day activities. As one of 52 Marist schools across Australia, the Feast Day of St Marcellin Champagnat is an opportunity to gather, give thanks, and to celebrate our shared Marist identity. 

In 2022 we celebrate 150 years of Marist education in Australia.  An international group of four brothers (a Scot, 2 Irishmen, led by a French man, Br Ludovic) arrived in Sydney in March 1872 to establish a school, St Patricks, in the Church Hill Parish conducted by the Marist Fathers.  In Western Australia the Marist Brothers arrived in 1913 and commenced the school of St Ildephonsus in New Norcia followed soon after by Marist Brothers Subiaco (1954).  The Marist Brothers commenced on the Churchlands campus in 1965 becoming 今日吃瓜 in 1977.  In 2004, we commenced as a PK-12 community and in 2024 we will finally be one College on one site. 

The significance of this brief history is to recognise the remarkable contribution the Marist Brothers have made across Australia.  The words of our founder St Marcellin Champagnat, 鈥�may their life be an echo of what you have taught them鈥�, was the same vision that inspired Br Ludovic all those years ago.  Today, 今日吃瓜 is a thriving Catholic community of 1830 students where this vision is at the heart of our pursuit of excellence.  Our community is predicated on a charism that values family, presence and where relationships are cultivated to build a better society. 

Br Peter Carroll fms, Principal of the Marist Brothers, spoke this week at our Marist Brothers Churchlands Family Day about the Marist legacy over the last 150 years in launching the book, Sub Tuum Praesidium.  He stated that our Sesquicentenary of 150 years is an opportunity to look back with admiration and gratitude and look forward in hope and expectation. 

Br Peter said, 鈥�For 150 years, Marist schools in Australia have sought to nurture, educate and evangelise young people.  If we have failed to know and love then, then we have failed.  When we have done as St Marcellin instructed, then I鈥檓 confident we鈥檝e succeeded in our mission.  As we face the future, let鈥檚 all commit to advancing the dignity of all our students and, in fact, all people.  Let鈥檚 start with our own though, by knowing and loving them 鈥� all of them 鈥� equally.鈥�

Thank you to all members of our community for your commitment and contribution to our community. Particular thanks to Mr Simon Martino, Director Operations and Engagement, for his organisation of Champagnat Day.  We recognise our fundraising efforts which support our long term partner, the Kuya Centre in Manila, through Australian Marist Solidarity. 

Champagnat Global Network

On Tuesday evening I attended the international webinar for international principals for IG 鈥� what makes a school Marist.  130 principals from across the globe gathered in four languages as we discussed the growth of our Marist charism both locally and internationally.  This was an incredibly inspiriting meeting as we witnessed examples of Marist schools in Africa, Europe, Asia, South America and here in Australia.  An international gathering of school leaders and teachers will be held in Mexico city at the end of the year.

Lavalla Campus Cross Country Carnival

On Thursday our Years 3-6 students competed in their Lavalla Campus Cross Country Carnival.  We were so fortunate to have beautiful weather and the students participated with great enthusiasm and enjoyment.  Thank you to the staff who ensured that this event was so successful.

Results of the Carnival can be found in this week鈥檚 newsletter here

Newman Parents Consultative Committee (NPCC)

Our NPCC meeting has been rescheduled, to be held on Monday 20 June.  Agenda items will be:

1. Reframing of the Newman Parents Consultative Committee
2. Christmas in July event will be held early in Term 3
3. Revitalisation of the Homework Club

I encourage as many parents and guardians as possible to attend this meeting.

COVID-19 Update

The WA government announced that from 10 June 2022, the mandatory vaccination policy would be updated in line with health advice. This means that staff in schools and residential facilities will no longer need to be vaccinated.

The triple dose vaccination requirements only remain in place for those working in healthcare and health support, workers in residential aged care, and workers in residential disability settings. As you know students are not required to be vaccinated, however if your child is on a work placement at one of these settings, they will need to continue to comply with the industry/business requirements at that workplace.

The change also means that parents and carers who regularly visit, volunteers, third party providers and contractors are not required to be vaccinated to enter a school or residential facility.

It is also important to remember that the removal of the vaccine mandate does not mean the pandemic is over. We continue to follow health advice and COVID-19 safe protocols, such as staying home when sick, wearing a mask as required, taking a daily RAT when identified as a close contact, and having good hand hygiene. I encourage you to visit the website for further information about COVID-19.

Thank you for your support.