2023 Maths Challenge

We would like to congratulate the Year 7 and Year 8 students who participated in the 2023 Maths Challenge, a problem-solving activity organised by the Australian Maths Trust.

These students completed problems that were challenging and required mathematical thinking, persistence and effort.

Year 8 Stuents
Ajak, Marian 8 Hollows
Ha, Charlie - 8 Hollows
Ha, William - 8 Hollows, - Certifiicate of CREDIT
Huynh, Jason - 8 Clark Certificate of CREDIT
Istaifo, Lena - 8 Hollows
Mom, Stella - 8 Orifici Certificate of DISTINCTION
Nedjo, Oli - 8 Attard
Nguyen, Emma - 8 Clark
Pham, Sophia - 8 Orifici
Salle, Rhys - 8 Attard
Tran, Gavin - 8 Edison

Year 7 Students
Brillouet, Esabella - 7 Snowy
Cham, Xavier - 7 Snowy
Doan, Marcus - 7 Wimmera
Huynh, Diana - 7 Wimmera
Iso, Sam - 7 Avoca
Liantli, Thang Boi - 7 Avoca
Linmaung, Van Bawi Thang - 7 Snowy
Ly, Esther - 7 Wimmera
Ma, Jacky - 7 Wimmera
Nguyen, Emily - 7 Wimmera
Nguyen, Kevin - 7 Snowy
Nguyen, Rachel - 7 Kiewa
Nguyen, Wendy - 7 Snowy
Tran, Anthony - 7 Kiewa,

Well done to all these students. We hope that they found the Challenge enjoyable and a valuable
learning experience.

Ms Grace Cini - Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching

IMAGES 2023 - ART, MEDIA & DESIGN EXHIBITION

On Thursday 2nd November, we officially opened our Images 2023 Visual Arts, Visual Communication and Design and Media Arts Exhibition. The night was extremely well attended and families explored the varied forms of Visual Arts and Media on display. It was also very exciting as we opened the exhibition in our brand new, state of the art, Design and Technology building. Our students are so creative and everyone enjoyed viewing the installations and high quality work. We were also entertained by the Years 9 and 10 Media Arts videos and the music of Cooper Callanan and Teresa Marsom. The school choir opened the night with our school song and we then presented the award winners with their certificates and prizes. Our judge, Nicole Haddad, was very impressed with our students' work and had a difficult time selecting awards on the night. We also had our Community Arts Project on display that was connected to our 2023 school theme, ‘To be Known and Loved’.

I would like to thank the Visual Arts teachers for all their work with students and in preparing the exhibition. Thank you to Ms Flora Petruccelli, Ms Laura Cioccia, Ms Maria Calafiore, Mrs Claire Rayos, Ms Elsa Ramirez and Mr Justin Mead. Thanks also goes to our student curators: Angelina Brillouet, Mia Lekkas, Corey Dang, Nicholas Lay, Melak Al-Najjar, Noor Zahra, Santa Daabool, Kalan Vella, Siena Singarella, Jenny Pham, Jimmy Tran and Anderyana Qapo, to Ms Lee-Ann Steele, Ms Carmel Baronessa and the Year 9 Food Technology students. To Mr Adrian Norton, Mr Hasi Abeywickrama, Ms Connie La Macchia and Ms Eileen Chalmers for all their work in the background. Thanks to our Principal, Ms Christina Utri for her continued support of the Arts and most of all, to all the incredible students of CRC St Albans for their creative abilities and phenomenal artworks.

Clarence Marshall – Arts Leader

‘To be Known and Loved’

This year’s Community Arts Project was inspired by our 2023 school theme,

‘To be known and loved’. Each student created their own Monoprint, that is an artistic impression; and as all Monoprints are different, it reflects our individuality within our school community.

The Monoprints were then reconfigured into a sculpture with height and depth; representing the scaffolding of belonging to a faith community that relies on each individual playing their part.

Each section of the sculpture is connected physically through transparent nylon; symbolising the invisible, but important connections we make with each other every day. Split pins were used to symbolise the times in our lives when we need to make important decisions that will benefit the whole community. The height of sculpture captures our aspirations and hopes for the future. Warm colours were used to highlight the warmth we feel when we are truly known and loved.

Images 2023 Award Winners

Brian O’Loughlin

Junior – Abigaile Fernando – Year 8 Portrait

Senior – Jenny Nguyen – Year 10 Ceramic Sculpture

 

Visual Arts Awards

Year 7

Rachel Nguyen - Painting

Year 8

Tania Leong - Sea Creature

Year 9

Jennifer Tran - Ceramics

Year 10

Tran Vo - Silk Painting

 

Visual Arts Encouragement Awards

Year 7

Marina Saqat - Ceramic Gargoyle

Year 8

Angelina Truong - Sea Creature

Year 9

Vatican Baqtar - Pop Art Food

Year 10

Emily Nguyen - Sculpture

 

Visual Communication and Design Awards

Year 7

Riva Pataq Juice Box Design

Year 9

Angelina Brillouet Tiny House Design

Year 10

Mirai Azeez Attaallah Skateboard Design

 

Visual Communication and Design Encouragement Awards       

Year 9

Mari Habash - Tiny House Design

Year 10

Kayla Lay - Sneaker Design

Jessica Pham - Sneaker Design

Jenny Pham - Design Brief

                             

Media Arts

Year 9 

Mia Ye, Emma Lean, Joanne Tran,
Evana Sakarya, Danilyn Gangur and Van Par Hniang 

Music Video

Clarissa Hurmez and Sara Atallah     

Photo Story Board

Year 10  

Monika Floresca and Tran Vo 

Music Video

Student Leaders Conference Write-Up

On Monday, 16th of October, after school, the School’s leadership team arrived at the school’s auditorium to attend this year’s Student Leaders Conference. There, we were all welcomed by staff and were introduced to Jimmy Mastorakos, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Home Affairs. He was invited to CRC St Albans to help further develop our thinking and leadership skills. Jimmy kindly explained his story of where he started, how he got to where he is today and how he displays himself as a leader. Jimmy was extremely open-minded, friendly and knowledgeable, teaching all of us something new while including his personality and some of his humour. During his presentation, he also taught us the main aspects he thinks a leader should uphold; these points included relationships, communication and humility.

After Jimmy’s wonderful presentation, we were split into our leadership groups and rotated around the Year 10 centre completing workshops, discussing the presentation and more. The rotations included further discussing the presentation with Jimmy himself, leadership and getting things done activity using percussion instruments conducted by Mr Marshall, a conversation about how to include everyone as a leader with Ms Grant, and a couple of short and fun activities led by our school captains that developed our coordination, communication and collaboration skills. We ended the evening with an amazing dinner filled with delicious food. To conclude, the conference was successful as we all learnt something and the presentation opened our minds to further thinking. 

Mia Ye - Yr 9

On Tuesday the 17th of October, 7 students went to Parliament House here in Melbourne to meet with Natalie Suleyman. Due to Natalie's new role we were lucky enough to get an audience with the Youth and Veterans Minister. The students went on a tour of Parliament, learning about the different areas and the history of the building itself. We also learnt about the traditions of Parliament and saw the new Premier, Jacinta Allan and Vice, Ben Carol, who walked past us during our tour. After a while we were able to meet with Natalie in a chamber to discuss the Foodbank and pass on some other important inquiries that were brought up in the previous meeting. It was a lovely day that connected the students with politics and will help to bring forth a new generation of young people who are willing to speak out.

Audrey Gerada - Yr 10

Mr Marshall and Mr Danny before and after the Movember shave down.

EXAMS

The last weeks are an important time as students prepare for their exams and ensure that all work is completed and submitted. As was pointed out in the newsletter last week, it’s very important to ensure that a good year is not spoilt in the last few weeks and it is never too late to put in some effort.

Uniform

Students are expected to be in correct uniform until the last day. This is outlined below.

Exams: School uniform (Unless PE elective that day)

Celebration Day (29 November):  PE uniform

Key Dates and Activities:                  

  Wednesday 22nd November

• Periods 1 & 2:  English Exam
• Periods 3, 4 & 5: Timetabled Classes

Thursday 23^rd November:

• Periods 1, 2 & 3: Timetabled Classes
• Periods 4 & 5: Maths Exam

Friday 24^th November:

• Periods 1, 2 & 3: Timetabled Classes
• Periods 4 & 5: Humanities Exam

Monday 27^th November:

• Periods 1, 2 & 3: Timetabled Classes
• Periods 4 & 5: Science Exam

Tuesday 28^th November:

• Periods 1, 2 & 3: Timetabled Classes
• Period 4: RE Exam
• Period 5: Clean out of lockers & Graduation practice

Wednesday 29^th November: (Celebration Day – Final Day of Year 10)

• 45 – 9:00 Homeroom
• 9:00 – 9:30 Year level Assembly
• 9:30 – 10:00 Bus to Sunshine Roller-Skating Centre
• 10:00 – 12:00 Sunshine Roller-Skating Centre
• 12:00 – 12:30 Bus to Newport lakes Reserve
• 12:30 – 2:00 BBQ & Picnic Lunch at Newport Lakes Reserve
• 2:00 – 3:10 Final Homeroom Reflections, Signatures & Photos
• 3:10 – 3:45 Bus to CRC St Albans
  3:45pm - Dismissed

Let’s Continue our Consistent Predictable Routines

Let us continue placing a strong emphasis on maintaining consistent and predictable routines for the benefit of all. Please take note of the following guidelines to ensure a smooth transition between classes and we ask that parents/carers/guardians remind their child of these expectations and assist them by ensuring they have the correct material to ensure they are ‘ready to learn’.

1. Seating Between Classes: We kindly remind all students to remain seated in their classrooms during transitions between periods 1 and 2 and 4 and 5. Leaving classrooms during these intervals is discouraged.

1. Prompt Transition: Should you need to move to a different room, we expect you to arrive within 3 minutes of the period's starting time. It's essential to be punctual, as your classroom teacher will note lateness on the attendance roll.

1. Organised Materials: To promote efficiency, ensure your laptops and relevant materials for periods 1 and 2 and 4 and 5 are organised in advance. Please refrain from leaving your classes to retrieve materials between classes.

Following these routines can create a more helpful learning environment for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to making Term 4 productive and successful.

Growing Connections

Get ready for our "Growing Connections Celebration Day" on Tuesday 14th November. CRC St Albans staff and students are coming together to support the 'Bullying. No Way!' campaign and build a more compassionate and connected school community.

Leading up to the event each morning in homeroom we have reflected on a prayer, focusing on "Growing Connections." Let's reduce bullying, support mental health, and create a caring environment where we all feel known and loved.

There will be activities held throughout the day

• Scavenger Hunt - Recess
• Music on the Stage - Lunch
• Flowers on sale - Lunch
• Red ribbons to be worn (optional).

Growing Connections Celebration Day Prayer

God our Father, we come to you today with a humble heart. 

We ask for your guidance and blessings in 

growing connections with the people around us. 

Help us to be mindful of the needs of those around us, and to show 

kindness, compassion, and understanding in our interactions. 

We know that it is through your love that we can truly connect, 

and we pray that you would fill us with your light 

and love so that we may share it freely with all we encounter.

May we be a source of comfort to those who are struggling and a 

beacon of hope to those who are lost.

Help us to live out the true value of love,

To understand that we are called to love one another

As you have loved us.

We ask this through Christ our Lord, 

Amen.

Movember

We're thrilled to announce that our school community is joining forces with the Movember Foundation this November to raise awareness about the significance of taking care of our health and wellbeing. It's not just about growing mustaches; it's about fostering a culture of wellbeing for staff and students alike.

Our dedicated staff members and a small group of students have pledged their support to grow mustaches throughout the month or committed to increasing their physical activity, not only sparking conversations but also encouraging our students to engage in open dialogues about men's health. This initiative aims to shed light on topics like mental health, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.

We encourage students to participate in various activities and discussions cantered around health and wellness. Stay tuned for upcoming events, including informative assemblies and workshops that will provide valuable insights into how we can all maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

By uniting as a school community, we hope to create a safe space for these important conversations, support the Movember Foundation's mission, and emphasise that taking care of our health and wellbeing is a year-round commitment.

Together, we can make a significant impact and encourage one another to prioritise our health. Let's embrace Movember with enthusiasm, learn, and grow together!

Please see the pictures taken where we had two of our Year 9 students; Domyan Abbo and Matuos Daabool, who used their skill sets with barbering to shave Mr. Dale Marshall and Mr Danny Sgro.

This Movember, you are invited to join our St Albans Team. You can sign up for our team by just clicking here.

Catholic Regional College Sydenham

Monday 20 November 2023

380 Sydenham Road

Sydenham, 3037

 

Tours of the College 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Information Session 7:00pm - 7:30pm 

Bookings required. Please follow the below steps below: