LEARNING MATTERS
SHAPE Corner
Health Club
Our CRC St Albans Health Club program is back for 2021. We have had students from Year 9 and 10 taking part in fitness sessions under the expert guidance of Matt Cini and Sharon Smith both Personal Trainers based at CRC Fit.
Students have spent the first few sessions working on establishing a base fitness and will continue to participate in the program every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
If students or families have any questions about the CRC St Albans Health Club Program, please do not hesitate to speak to Mr. Dale Marshall.
SHAPE Word of the Week – Term 2 Weeks 1 and 2
OPTIMAL
Definition: The best, most favourable, or most desirable.
For example; The Student would often participate in after-school sports and practice meditation to achieve Optimal Health.
Synonyms: excellent, ideal, exceptional.
Sports Update from the House Captains
Hey all, my name is Chloe Lefebure and I am one of the Guelen House Captains. As Term 2 commences the House Captains and Leadership team have organised multiple sporting events that students can participate in.
The year 7’s have Premier League starting week 2 of this term. We wish them the best of luck!
SACCSS Cross Country is on Tuesday 4th of May! Good luck to all that are participating.
Girl’s AFL Day is happening on Thursday 6th of May! We are looking for a team of girls that would like to take part. Please email Mr Dale Marshall if you are interested, dmarshall@crcstalbans.com.au
Intermediate Girls and Boys Futsal Competition will be starting on Monday the 24th of May.
Junior Girls and Boys Futsal Competition will be starting on Wednesday the 23rd of June.
To conclude, the House Captains will be organising House Competitions on Tuesdays for year 9’s and 10’s and Thursdays for year 7’s and 8’s. If you have a sport that you would like the house captains to organise, then feel free to let us know via email or come and see one of us. Currently, volleyball has been going on during lunchtimes for students to participate in to earn house points and have some fun! So make sure to keep an eye out for the next house competition happening soon.
SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE REFLECTION
On the 26/3 of March on a Friday, the year 10 students went to the city to The Shrine of Remembrance. We hopped on a bus and drove to the city which took about 30 minutes. When we got to the shrine, everyone received a piece of paper that we had to fill out. From the first look at the shrine, everyone thought it looked really cool and something most people have never seen before. A tour guide took us around the outside of the shrine where we saw the eternal flame and a memorial tower. The guide told us really interesting information which also helps us with the topic we are doing in Humanities. We then went inside the shrine which displayed artifacts such as books of people's names who went to war, propaganda posters, statues, and lots more. During the tour inside the Shrine, we again learned some new things that none of us really knew before. After that, we were taken to the balcony of the shrine where we saw all the gardens and also the beautiful view of the city. To sum up, it was a fun day and it was also amazing to see things that we have never seen before.
- Angela Tu, Yr 10
NAPLAN
This year our school will be doing NAPLAN Online. The NAPLAN Online assessment window starts on Tuesday 11th May and finishes on Friday 21st May. All students in Year 7 and Year 9 will complete 4 tests during this period.
- Writing (42 minutes)
- Reading (65 minutes)
- Language Conventions (45 minutes)
- Numeracy (65 minutes)
NAPLAN Online is a tailored test that adapts to responses made by a student. As students progress through the tests they will be presented with questions that may be easier or more difficult.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGFseJAM3Ew
Further details regarding the schedule for our school will be published for parents in the next newsletter.
To get an idea of what the online assessment looks like, visit the public demonstration site at https://nap.edu.au/
Year 9 and 10 Exam Studying Guidelines
How to ensure you are getting the best out of yourself and looking after your health and wellbeing leading up and during exams.
Later this term our Year 9 and 10 students will complete semester exams during weeks 8 and 9. More information about the schedule will be sent out over the next few weeks.
However, there are several measures that students and parents/guardians could perform that may help ensure success in study before and during the examination period.
These include:
- Having a good study workspace at home which is well lit with natural light and is comfortable for you.
- If a student is using technology to study ensure that any form of social media is not in the background.
- The majority of learning happens inside the classroom, therefore students are strongly encouraged to use this time as effectively as possible.
- Students are encouraged to have an open dialogue with their teachers about their learning and approaches to studying.
- Healthy habits that include a healthy diet, exercise and good sleep patterns are also important.
- Having conversations with family members about how you are going with exam preparation.
- Students are encouraged to share their study notes with family members.
Students are encouraged to utilise all available networks to ensure they reach their full potential and are looking after their health and wellbeing. If students or parents have any further questions about studying, please see your subject teacher or feel free to contact the school and speak with a member of our Learning and Teaching Team.
Year 11 2022 at CRC SYDENHAM
Academic Testing at Catholic Regional College Sydenham.
The details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 24 April 2021
Venue: Catholic Regional College Sydenham
Time: 8.30am until 12.30pm
Bring: Black or blue pen and a scientific calculator, not a CAS calculator.
A snack and drink for recess.
Uniform: Full College uniform, as per their current College of enrolment,
Edmund Rice Camp Reflection
Hi my name is Deng Akol from Yr 9 Deakin, and I would like to share my experience at the Edmund Rice camp which was at Fairhaven beach.
The view from the massive house was amazing. Where we stayed there was a large lounge room, library and a big window where you could see the water and the sky at the same time. Sometimes you could watch surfers catch waves.
When we got there, we put our luggage away, and got comfortable with our rooms. There was a loud room for games, music and movies. The quiet room was for relaxing next to the big fireplace which was a good spot to drink hot cocoa.
We arrived late, so we had dinner straight away. After that, we got ready to go on a night walk. We saw limestone that glowed under a UV light, we went to the beach and played soccer and relaxed on the sand. Some of us lay down and looked up at the stars. Braydie and Trevor organised a big fire. That night I had a really good sleep.
The next morning we woke up really early and got ready to go for a long drive to the 12 Apostles. When I first saw them I thought “Whoa, that looks like the picture on my laptop screen!” I didn’t think they were real!
We also went to Loch Ard Gorge - there were barely any people there...but that’s what I liked about it. We also went into the caves which were dark. Luckily we had torches. We also got to have a swim at the beach - the water was so clear.
On the third morning, I went back to the beach and lay on the sand.
I felt really calm.
I didn’t want to leave this place.
My favourite time during the camp was when I got to spend time on my own by the fire in the quiet room and look out at the view of the water.
Marshall! Marshall! Marshall!
