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Prayer
For our Grade 10 Leavers - we ask that you keep each one of them in your prayers as they move onto the next stage in their exciting journey.
Heavenly Father, please be with these students as they go where they do not know.
As they seek to grow in knowledge, we ask that they grow in faith.
As they start to conquer the world, we hope that they conquer their fears.
As they strive to find their place, we pray that they find You.
Please go where we cannot, protect when we cannot, give strength that we cannot, and bring them safely home.
Amen
Grade 10 Leavers
The end of next week sees the conclusion of the educational journey for our Grade 10 students at St Aloysius. Whilst this year may not have gone down the path they had planned for their final year in high school, the Grade 10 students have demonstrated great resilience as they have persevered with their studies with grit and determination. These qualities will undoubtedly support their journeys into the senior years of their education and life beyond school. Next week, they will participate in their end of year exams and, on Thursday 26 November, they will formally graduate from the College.
Due to Covid restrictions, parents and family members will not be able to attend the ceremony on site, but will be able to watch the ceremony from home later in the day. Families have received information about the event. Please keep an eye on school stream for further information in relation to the finer details.
We wish all of our Grade 10 students much happiness and success as they embark on the next stage of their life journey.
Thank you and farewell to Fr Chris
It is with mixed emotions that we advise staff, students and families that, from early 2021, we will be saying farewell to Fr Chris Hope as our Parish Priest. Fr Chris has decided to retire, effective 11th January 2021 and, although he has earned some well deserved rest, relaxation and enjoyable life of retirement, we will be very sad to see him leave us.
Recently, Fr Chris received a Recognition Award for his Outstanding Contribution as a Friend in Catholic Schools at the Catholic Education Commission Tasmanian 2020 Awards Presentation Ceremony. A fitting acknowledgement for all that he has contributed during his Priesthood and service to our College Community. Fr Chris has not only been our Parish Priest, but he is also our friend, confidant, an educator and man of great wisdom who is loved by staff, students and Parish members alike. We wish Fr Chris every blessing, we hope he enjoys his retirement.
Archbishop Porteous has announced Fr Chris’ replacement, effective from Monday, 11th January 2021 will be Fr Mike Delaney. Those of us who know Fr Mike are delighted with the news that he will be leading our congregation. We look forward to introducing Fr Mike to the College in early 2021.
Naidoc Week
Thank you to Anne McWatters for organising a busy and interesting week of educational and cultural activities for our College community to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Various activities were provided at Kingston with many students having the opportunity to hear stories from Uncle Rodney Dillon and Michelle Synnott, participate in the creating rain sticks as well as selected Grade 3 and 4 students having morning tea at Fanny Cochrane Smith’s museum at Nicholls Rivulet. Such diverse experiences allow all within our College community to deepen their cultural understanding of our First Nations people. You can read more about the College celebrations and view the photos under the Aboriginal Education section.
Fire Education
This week we have welcomed Firefighter Todd to the Kingston Campus to deliver some important messages around fire safety and what to do when faced with a situation involving smoke or fire. These are always timely discussions and we hope the message is shared within your own homes - great to have evacuation plans in place for every home.
Remembrance Day
Kingston Campus acknowledged Remembrance Day with a thoughtful and reflective liturgy in the morning for all students at the campus. At Huntingfield we began the day with a reminder to students about the reason we commemorate Remembrance Day. The students observed two minutes of silence at 11:00am.
The President and members of the Kingston Beach RSL Sub-branch invited two school representatives to lay flowers on behalf of the College community at the Remembrance Day Service at Kingston Beach. Thank you to Inara Osborne (Gr 9) and Hamish Ayliffe (Gr 9) for joining Ms Bond in laying our flowers.
Senior College Campus News
On Wednesday, 18th November the Planning for Implementation Team met with Adam Mulcahy, Kim Barker and Marisa Newman from CET to further discuss the plans for the design of our new Senior College Campus, located in the old Vodaphone Building on Nautilus Drive. In our next newsletter, we hope to be able to provide you with a timeline which will indicate when our Grade 9 and 10 students will begin working from the Senior Campus of the College.
We will be involving students in our next collaborative discussions, seeking their feedback and thoughts in relation to the design of both building and grounds at the site.
Early next year, we also hope to be able to provide more detailed information in relation to the architectural designs for the site. We intend to hold a Community Information Evening during the first term where we will provide further information and answer any questions you may have in relation to our plans as we progress to become a K-12 College.
Nominations for vacancies on the CECT's Standing Committees
- Catholic Identity and Evangelisation
- Education
- People and Culture
- Resources and Sustainability
Call for Nominations for Vacancies on the Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT)
The Hon. Michael Polley AM, Chair of the Catholic Education Commission Tasmania is now calling for nominations for vacancies on the Catholic Education Commission Tasmania (CECT), please refer to the attached documentation for further information.2021 Term Dates
START |
FINISH |
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Term 1 |
Monday 1st February - Grade 5 and Grade 7 |
Thursday 1st April |
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Tuesday 2nd February - Remainder of Students |
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Term 2 |
Monday 26th April |
Friday 2nd July |
Term 3 |
Monday 19th July |
Friday 24th September |
Term 4 |
Monday 11th October |
Thursday 16th December |
Easter 2021
- Good Friday: Friday 2nd April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday 4th April
- Easter Monday: Monday 5th April
- Easter Tuesday: Tuesday 6th April
Public Holidays 2021
- Hobart Regatta Day: Monday 8th Feb
- Eight Hours Day: Monday 8th March
- Queens Birthday: Monday 14th June
- Hobart Show: Thursday 21st October
College Captains 2021
Having recently conducted the College Student Leadership process we are delighted to celebrate the following appointments:
College Captains: Inara Osborne & Hamish Ayliffe
Prefects: Niamh Bawle, Lachlan Faella, Hamish Ayliffe, Jade Brouwer, Inara Osborne, Sophie Dance, Lily Robinson and Ruby Prichard.
Our current Grade 3 students are currently writing their applications for leadership positions for 2021, with speeches for students being held on Tuesday, 1st December.
Magazines and Newspapers
The art department needs magazines and newspapers. If you have any lying around your home, they can be dropped into the Huntingfield Campus office.
Positions Vacant
The College is currently seeking applications from suitably experienced candidates for the following positions. Applications are due Tuesday, 24th November.
Further information can be found on the College website - Here
Please direct confidential enquiries to Rachael Adams on 6229 0102 or by emailing rachael.adams@catholic.tas.edu.au
SECONDARY HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION/MATHS/SCIENCE TEACHER
0.55 FTE Limited Tenure: Leave Replacement
0.40FTE Limited Tenure: Parental Leave position*
2021 School Year (unless otherwise stated)
*Applicants should refer to the Additional Information page of the Application Package for full details of the Limited Tenure contract breakdown for this position
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER – ONGOING POSITION
5 days/35 hours per week – 41 weeks/year
Commences: Wednesday, 20th January 2021 – Term time following initial start
ADMINISTRATION OFFICER – LIMITED TENURE: PARENTAL LEAVE POSITION
1 day/7 hours per week – 42 weeks/year
Commences: Friday, 15th January 2021 - Term time only following initial start
COUNSELLOR – LIMITED TENURE: PARENTAL LEAVE POSITION
5 days/38 hours per week – 40 weeks per year
Commences: Monday, 25th January 2021 – Concludes: Friday, 17th December 2021
COUNSELLOR – ONGOING POSITION
3 days/22.8 hours per week – 40 weeks/year
Commences: Monday, 25th January 2021
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – LIMITED TENURE: LEAVE REPLACEMENT POSITION
4 days/24 hours per week – 40 weeks per year
Commences: Monday, 25th January 2021 – Concludes: Friday, 17th December 2021
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN – ONGOING POSITION
3 days/19.75 hours per week – 40 weeks per year
Commences: Monday, 25th January 2021
Thanksgiving Liturgy
As we are still under COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, the College has had to revise plans for this year's Thanksgiving Liturgy & Awards Presentation Ceremony. This year's Ceremony will therefore be for staff and student attendance only.
Please click on the link to view the letter that was issued on School Stream
Uniform Shop
As families would be aware, all students moving across from Grade 4 to Grade 5 at the Huntingfield Campus, will need to wear a blazer as part of their formal uniform. We have most sizes in stock currently, and will be taking orders for sizes we don’t have, which should be arriving soon. As a blazer is a more costly item, layby is always an option we offer.
Back to School sales in January will be operating a bit differently this year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be unable to have the shop open for walk in fittings/purchases as has happened in the past. Instead, we will be open for Qkr order collections and exchanges only. This means you can purchase your order via the Qkr app and come and collect from the Uniform Shop. If you need to exchange any items for different sizes, you will be able to do this also. Change rooms will not be available. See below for dates and further details.
Yearbook
The 2020 College Yearbook is now available for purchase via the Qkr! App. you will find the yearbook selection under Payments & Subscriptions. The cost of the book is $25.00
HPE at Huntingfield
Students have had the opportunity to participate in many varied classes over the past few weeks.
Grade 7 Fitness for Girls students went to the Kingborough Sports Centre and tried trampolining. In HPE classes, the Grade 7 students learnt new skills playing hockey at the New Town Hockey Centre and the Grade 10 students had a turn at indoor lawn bowls at the Margate Bowls Club.
Huon and Channel Athletics Carnival
On Friday, 13th November a select group of Primary students attended the Huon and Channel Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to these students who participated with great enthusiasm.
Click on the attached link to view the results
Primary Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to the students who represented the College at the Primary Catholic Schools Athletics Carnival on Friday 6th November. These students should be very proud of their participation and sportsmanship it was a fantastic effort.
Click on the attached link to view the results
Sports and HPE Trainee
Click on the link below to view the details for the position of Sports and HPE Trainee at the College
Applications close at 5:00 am Friday, 27th November
Grade 3/4 Choir
Congratulations to our Grade 3/4 Choir for their first performance of the 2020 school year!
Usually, we would have had many opportunities to perform within our school and the wider community. However, this video is the first performance opportunity for the choir.
Thank you to Di VanTienan for joining us on the piano and Hannah for filming it. We hope that you enjoy Yo Vivo Cantando (I live to Sing) by Jerry Estes.
Count Me In
The students and teachers at the Kingston Campus celebrated Music Count Us In on Thursday, 5th November. All of our students at the Kingston Campus have been working hard this term to learn the 3 versions of the song including Auslan and Yamatji. It is really important that students can see the culmination of their work and share it with each other at events like MCUI.
Music Count Us In 2020 was so much more than singing a song. Students learned about Aboriginal culture and about the Auslan language.
This has been our students’ only opportunity to perform music live this year, so far. Singing develops language skills and opportunities to make music together, strengthens community, develops unity and is good for our well-being.
Kinder
This week in Kinder we have had a wonderful time with all 3 classes celebrating a teddy bears picnic- bringing in their favourite teddy of all sorts, sizes, colours and shapes. We used these teddies as a provocation to a range of learning activities-fine motor tasks including teddy bear template cutting and threading, crown making for our teddies, art activities including sketching and then painting our own teddies or a teddy bear-some with a close resemblance and others a little more abstract, teddy bear biscuit icing and decorating, mathematical learning which included sorting our teddies from smallest to biggest (and there were some child size teddies that came for a visit for the day), playing hide and seek in the playground or 'going on a class bear hunt' with positional clues, picnic role playing and some fun and games on the oval. We also enjoyed singing songs, stories and rhymes. All children and bears slept well after this eventful day packed full of wonderful learning opportunities.
Grade 7 and 8 Religion
In Religious Education, the students in Grades 7 and 8 have recently had some excellent visiting speakers. Religious Education Officer at the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office, Leanne Prichard visited some of the Grade 7 classrooms to speak about Judaism. Leanne has visited Israel and has a wealth of knowledge on the topic, which she shared with the students!
Grade 9 Duke Bronze
Being dubbed ‘Bali on a budget’ (Bridie Pepper), the duke bronze adventurous journey is one the Grade 9's of 2020 will never forget. The Duke of Edinburgh course is a challenging, rewarding course that students in Grade 9 and 10 can undergo as an elective. To complete the course you have to do 50 hours of physical recreation, volunteering, and learning a new skill during the course. Throughout the year, the students also learn valuable skills such as their first aid course and disability awareness. At the end of the year, the students go on a 3 day hike known as an adventurous journey. The two classes went to Freycinet and walked the Freycinet Peninsula circuit.
We started our adventure with a drive up to Freycinet jamming to some tunes, very well prepared for what was ahead of us. As we all soon realised the small bits and bobs people had left behind “I forgot my goggles” (Isobel Masters), we started our adventurous journey. Day one was a 14 km hike which included walking along the beautiful hazards beach and cooks beach where we set up our tents and camped for the first night. The students had to prepare meals, clean, set up their tents all by themselves with their groups as part of the course. We all ate our food after a long day and grouped together to play the most intense game of Uno I have personally ever seen. Ella Coad was, unfortunately, the unlucky player that had to brave it and dive under the freezing cold water once we reached Wineglass Bay.
Most would say day two was the hardest as some of us not only walked up one but two mountains! We walked in two groups with a slower group followed not long after by the fast group who caught up to the first group at the bottom of Mount Graham for lunch. The views were amazing from the top of Mount Graham and Mount Freycinet which was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. Many of us had a few trips and falls. Eloise Paine came out with the biggest battle scars of the trip and Layla Burns ended the day with a very muddy shoe, to say the least. Some people braved it and swam once we got to Wineglass Bay all enjoying a quiet night preparing for our final day.
“Short term pain for long term memories” (Bridie Pepper). We definitely were all feeling the pain by day three, to say the least! Our final day was 4kms along Wineglass beach and walking up around 1000 stairs to reach our final destination. We stopped at the lookout to see how far we had walked over the three days and we were all very proud of ourselves. On our way home we stopped in at Swansea for lunch and enjoyed some hot chips and sweets and treats from the local stores. 14 very tired kids arrived home and were very ready for their beds all feeling very proud of what they had accomplished.
A big thank you to Mr Hickey and Mrs Ottaway for making this camp happen and preparing us for the trek. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without you!
Niamh Bawle
Grade 9 Student
Muso's Corner
In the last issue, we featured compositions by two of our Grade 10 students.
For this issue, we can view a performance by Grade 9 student, Madeline Brough.
Below, Madeline gives some details on her preparation for this performance.
SELECTION
The piece I chose was ‘She Used To Be Mine’ by Sara Barellies. The song is the feature song from Barellies’ musical ‘Waitress’. I have just finished working on it in my singing lessons. I chose the song because I enjoy the musical and the song is an emotional piece.
PRACTICE
As said before, the song was from my singing lessons. I started working on the song in 1st Term, and practise 1-3 times a week. The song itself is quite an emotional song, being from a musical, and conveying the emotion was what I worked on most.
PERFORMANCE
For the performance, I used the instrumental track from the Waitress UK cast. I didn’t use a mic stand (I really don’t like them) so I held the mic instead. I remembered to keep my mouth close to the mic so I had a clear sound and steady volume.
VET Students
Thank you to the Grade 9 and 10 boys who have supported Cesar for the last two weeks planting 50 blackwood trees along the perimeter of the Huntingfield Campus. The boys worked tirelessly and did an outstanding job. Thank you to Nic Wilson, Callum Hutchinson, Josh Brazendale, Tyler Wooley, Nyles Armstrong and Campbell Clifford. The boys have demonstrated that they can work both independently and as part of a team with limited supervision. Great skills as they head towards the senior years of their education.
NAIDOC Week
The Thursday group were visited by a special guest: Bronwyn Dillon, a proud palawa woman descended from Fanny Cochrane Smith. Bronwyn taught the children a simple dance about protecting one another. She also told the Dreaming story of the Nuenonne people of Bruny Island about the creation of trowenna/lutruwita (Tasmania). Children engaged with lots of props including Aboriginal dolls, native animals and handfuls of ice as they imagined the ice ages.
The Friday group had Mrs Lucy Brown share the songs Taba Naba and Inanay Capuana, sung in the Torres Strait Islands. The children loved the rhythm of the music.
Thank you Bronwyn and Lucy, for helping us to celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Explorers Friday Session
Australian Catholics
St Aloysius Catholic College has recently subscribed to Australian Catholic Magazine including their online magazine AC+. Last week the eldest child of each family at the Kingston campus received a printed copy of summer 2020/21 schools’ edition of Australian Catholics. Inside are articles on Mary MacKillop, Indigenous Spirituality, and from surviving to thriving during Covid-19. Please enjoy, and before it goes into the recycling, think 'reduce reuse recycle' and pass it on to someone else who might like a read!
All parents are welcome to access the online articles, blogs and resources using the details below:
Access for parents
Password: staparents
Any number of users can be logged in at the same time.
Copies of the Parish edition are also available at the church.
Justice Days
Just Leadership Days were recently held for primary and secondary students. Grade 5 headed to St Therese’s, Moonah and Grade 9 hosted five other schools at Huntingfield. These days gave students the opportunity to research the qualities of great leaders; find out about the work of Vinnies, Caritas and Catholic Mission; meet and collaborate with students from other schools; share the good works that Social Justice and Vinnies groups are doing at each school, and take part in social justice games and quizzes.
Primary Just Leadership Day student reflections:
I liked working with other schools. Stella Chapman
I liked being a character in the character walk. I was an 8 year old boy in primary school and got halfway across. It made me think about other people. Rose Marsh
I found it really cool to listen to people from other schools. It was interesting listening to the Vinnies people and learning about Caritas. Casey Bumford
I liked how it was well run. I learned a lot about different charities and how they help communities rather than individuals. Max Willis
Secondary Just Leadership Day student reflections:
"The Just Leadership Day was a great opportunity to meet like-minded people from different schools and learn about injustices in our world. My favourite parts were the Poverty Kahoot and sharing and receiving fundraiser ideas with the other schools." Inara Osborne
"What an awesome day." Lachlan Faella
Sacraments
Thank you to all those who came along to the Reconciliation family preparation session a few weeks ago, followed by Mass and then a sausage sizzle. All Sacramental students are welcome to wear purple stoles (available at the church) at the weekend Masses and join Fr Chris on the altar at the beginning of Mass for the Penitential Rite. The First Reconciliation Services will be held on Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd December at 7:00pm at the Church of Christ the Priest. Confirmation and First Eucharist will follow in 2021.
Youth Group
The Kingston-Channel Parish Youth Group have been doing more baking for Loui’s Van and took part in a ‘Camino de Kingston’, walking to Kingston Beach and back after hearing from Leanne Prichard about the world-famous pilgrimage, Camino de Santiago. The Youth Group meets every Wednesday (term time) in the Sisters of Charity Centre on the Kingston Campus from 4:00pm -5:30pm. Students Grade 5 and above from any school are welcome to attend. More information and our termly program can be found on the website
Christmas and Advent
Before the end of Term will be supporting Vinnies by collecting pantry items for Christmas hampers to be delivered in the local area. Giving Trees will also be set up at both campuses for toys to be distributed by Kingborough Helping Hands.
Eddie Rice Camp
Last weekend 10 students from St Aloysius had their first experience as leaders at an Eddie Rice Camp at Huonville PCYC. Eddie Rice camps provide holiday experiences for young people who would otherwise not be able to experience them. Many of the participants come from what could be considered as marginalised or disadvantaged backgrounds. The camps also provide welcome respite for parents and families. Their ministry depends on the generosity of the young adult leaders, such as those from St Aloysius, who give freely of their time and talents for those in need. Well done to Inara Osborne, William Swan, Lochlan Mott, Lachlan Faella, Makayla Atherton, Bella Adams, Natalie Osborne and Emily Vieth who stepped up to give up some time on a Saturday to make someone else’s day!
The College is happy to share some relevant parenting topics in each newsletter for parents and families to watch or read and reflect.