Catholic Regional College St Albans eNewsletter

Deputy Principal's Message

The first day of Spring brings a sense of expectation, hope and renewal. We welcome the warmer weather and increasing hours of daylight, feeling optimistic about changes needed to make the most of every day.

As well as being the first day of spring, the first day of September marks the start of the Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration of prayer and action to care for our common home. We are part of all that God has made and our wellbeing is interwoven with the wellbeing of the Earth. Together, the ecumenical family around the world unites to pray and respond to the cry of Creation.

https://seasonofcreation.org/

Spotlight on Humanities and Health & PE

We continue to enjoy the season of special weeks across the school. Last week the focus was on Humanities with Year 7 Ancient Day and a range of lunchtime activities to highlight the importance of understanding human behaviour, interactions and processes that have shaped our world. Next week, the spotlight will be on the promotion of Health and Physical Education to enhance and appreciate healthy, active living.

The celebration of different disciplines brings the community together to share the fun and pique interest in learning inside and outside of the classroom.

Thank you to all the staff and students who have been involved in planning, running and participating in activities.

Father’s Day

We wish all the dads and father figures in our school community a very happy Father’s Day for Sunday. We remember also the dads who are no longer with us. May all dads know that their unconditional love, support and all that they do for us are very much appreciated.

Year 9 Premier League

Congratulations to the Year 9 Boys’ Volleyball team who enjoyed semi-final success against Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs. We wish them all the best for the finals next week against Marymede Catholic College.

School Improvement Surveys

Each year the school invites feedback from students, staff and parents through the MACSSIS School Improvement surveys. These surveys are completed in Catholic primary and secondary schools across Melbourne. The data helps schools to identify what is going well, to measure the impact of new initiatives and to identify areas for further growth.

The surveys are completed online and are available in a number of languages. The MACSSIS survey period runs from Monday 28 August to Friday 15 September.

Parents/Carers will have received their survey link via email.

We encourage all families to contribute. For the data to be valid, we need as many families as possible to provide feedback. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Staff and students will be completing the surveys on Thursday 7^th September.

Further information about the MACSSIS surveys is available by clicking these links: