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May the coming days of Christmas,
days which remind us of
Jesus’ first appearance on earth,
be more than ever
days of great inner and outer joy,
an echo of the angels’ song and of
the shepherd’s gladness!
May we live them so that Jesus,
now ascended into heaven,
when he looks down on earth
and on all the places celebrating
this Christmas,
will rest his gaze with particular satisfaction
on the place where we are staying,
so he can admire
a marvellous,
living Christmas,
built and re-built,
hour by hour,
out of love for one another,
which makes him
really present among us.
Amen
CRC ST ALBANS
WISHES OUR COMMUNITY
A SAFE, HAPPY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS
Materials Technology staff whipped up this wonderful Christmas tree for the Library ...
Thank You
As we come to the end of the year I’d like to thank you for your support, generosity and hard work throughout 2018. Every year brings with it twists, turns, surprises and unexpected opportunities. As we look back over the year I believe we can be well pleased with all that has been achieved. It’s been a very good year. Thank you.
In the mad rush that sometimes marks this time of the year, I hope that all families find moments of stillness to reflect on why we celebrate Christmas. Christmas is an ongoing invitation to each of us to be people of goodness and light.
May you all enjoy the light, laughter and love of Christ this Christmas and may the New Year be filled with happiness, good health and many blessings.
Farewell
With the end of the school year we farewell a number of staff and thank them for all they’ve contributed to the school. Thank you to Ms Daniela Ibrido who moves to Kolbe College in Greenvale and Ms Melissa O’Shea who left during the year to take up a position outside of teaching. Each has been a fine teacher and an exceptional, passionate and long standing member of staff. I thank them for their dedication to our profession; for their care and support of students, staff and families, and for sharing their many gifts.
Ms Sarah-Jayne Phillips and Ms Jaimi Dawson have completed contract positions. Although with us for only a short time, they have built positive relationships with students and staff, and contributed much to the Arts. I thank them for all that they’ve brought to our community.
Lastly, we farewell Mr Atem George and Ms Lin Lin, two members of our learning support team. Lin has completed a 12 month embedded teaching placement as part of her ACU studies and will take up a position at Caulfield Grammar. Atem has decided to pursue a new career direction outside of teaching. Their energy, care and dedication has been very much appreciated by all of us. We wish them well.
Well Done
Congratulations and thank you to all students for the way that they finished the school year. Year 10 students and staff had a great final day with a boat ride from Docklands to Williamstown Beach. It was a great chance to have some fun and to reminisce about the year.
Similarly, Years 7 – 9 students enjoyed their final day which included an end of year mass and pastoral care activities. Many thanks to all families for your support in ensuring that students finished so well.
Semester 2 Reports
These are now available to students and families through the Parent Access Module (PAM). Printed copies of the report have been forwarded to families who have requested the report in this format.
The Spirit of Christmas in Action
At the final Year 7 assembly students presented representatives from St Vincent de Paul with food and gifts that they have collected during Term 4 as part of their Giving Tree project. Congratulations to all Year 7 students and families for your incredible support of this project, and for seeing Christmas as time where we think of others who are not as lucky as we are. Thank you.
College Yearbook
One of the highlights of the final day is the distribution of our College yearbook. Once again, it did not disappoint. Congratulations to Ms Laura Cioccia and the dedicated yearbook team on producing a creative and entertaining snapshot of our year.
By their nature, yearbooks provide us with a connection to the past. They bring us back to the time that was. That is why they are so important. In years to come, the words and pictures will trigger our memories of this year. The 2018 yearbook is extra special, in that, it also connects us to the stories and memories of the first 40 years of the College and all who have gone before us.
I’m sure that students and families really enjoyed reading the yearbook and looking at the ‘then’ and ‘now’ photos. Haven’t we come a long way?
SRC 2019
On behalf of the school community I would also like to congratulate the following students on their election to the SRC for 2019:
Year 8:
Genevieve Durand Deslongrais, Hai An Vo and Tri Truong
Year 9:
Sonany Istaifo, Nhi Nguyen and Phillip Rafoo
Year 10:
Julia Cabaldon, Jordan Vun and Vivian Dang
We trust that each of you will contribute much to our community next year and will learn a great deal from the experience.
Thank you to all the students across the school who nominated for leadership roles. We are very lucky to have so many people interested in putting themselves forward. It seems that the SRC will have many willing helpers throughout the year.
House Captains 2019
Congratulations to the following students on being selected as House Captains for 2019:
Corbett:
Nhi Nguyen, 9Hughes and Augustine Morris, 9 Barton
Guelen:
Delvana Dorbor, 9 Hughes and Breanna Pruszak, 9 Barton
O’Reilly:
Lisa Pham, 9 Hughes and Alex Duong, 9 Deakin
Reis:
Mekayla Tapuala-Unasa, 9 Curtin and David Hoang, 9 Barton
Start of the 2019 School Year
Friday 1 February 2019:
Years 7 students only (9am – 2.15pm)
New students at Years 8, 9 and 10 (9 – 11am)
Monday 4 February 2019:
All students return (8.40am – 3.05pm)
The first day for the whole school on Monday 4 February 2019 will be Day 1 of the school timetable. Students should be able to access their timetable on SIMON from Thursday 31 January 2019.
Book Collection Day
Books purchased through the College supplier can be collected from the College library on Friday 25 January, 2018. It would be great if families could attend at the following times:
A – G: 9.00 – 11am
H – M: 11am – 1pm
N – Z: 1 – 3.00pm
All: 3.00 – 3.30pm
Payment can be made by EFTPOS or credit card. No cash or cheques are accepted on the day.
Uniform
The CRC Uniform shop at Sydenham will be open extra hours in January. Extended hours are as follows:
Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 January 2019, 10am – 4pm.
From Monday 28 January, uniform shop times will return to normal, as follows:
Mondays, 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Thursdays 8.00am – 10.00am and Saturdays, 9am - 12midday.
I ask that all families ensure that students arrive at school on Monday 4 February with all their books and in full uniform.
Classes 2019
Classes for Years 8, 9 and 10 2019 will be displayed around the school on the Book sale Day: Friday 25 January 2018. Alternatively, students can access their timetable on SIMON the day before school starts.
Getting ready for Day 1
It’s important that students name all belongings; including books, folders, pens, schoolbag, other equipment and all items of uniform before the beginning of the school year. This assists us in returning lost items to their owners.
Year 7 2020
Enrolments are now being taken for Year 7 2020. Application forms and College Information packs can be obtained from the front office at any time. The application form can also be downloaded from the College website at www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au.
Since our last newsletter…..
Over and above the day to day activities of the school since our last newsletter students, families and staff have participated in the following:
- Year 10 Picnic
- Year 10 Graduation
- Year 8 final assembly
- Trinity Ice Skating and Artvo
- VCE / VET Orientation (Year 10 2019)
- Year 7 final assembly
- Ball Sports Day
- End of year mass
- Student Leaders end of year dinner.
- Orientation Day (Year 7 2019)
- Student Leaders Camp
- Plenary Council – Student Focus Group Leaders Training
I am sure that students and their families are very appreciative of all these opportunities and the time and energy that staff put into organising and offering these experiences.
Term Dates 2019
Term 1: Monday 4 February – Friday 5 April
Term 2: Tuesday 23 April – Friday 28 June
Term 3: Monday 15 July – Friday 20 September
Term 4: Tuesday 8 October – Friday 6 December
Please Note:
Year 10 students finish at the College on Thursday 28 November but have an Orientation program at CRC Sydenham from Monday 2 December to the Friday 6 December.
Mid-year exams (Years 9 and 10):
11 June – 18 June 2019
End of year exams (Years 9 and 10):
20 Nov – 28 November 2019
Families planning to travel in the middle of the year or at the end of 2019 are asked to note that exams and the Orientation program at Sydenham are compulsory. Exams must be taken within the exam timetable. They cannot be taken before or after the exam week.
Please do not book travel before:
- 18 June in the middle of the year (Years 9 and 10)
- 6 December for Year 11 2020 students (Year 10 2019)
- 29 November for Year 9 students.
Letters were sent home to families last week with information about the Semester Two reports. The reports can be viewed and downloaded through the PAM portal.
To access the PAM portal, go to the College website ( www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au ) and at the top menu, click on SIMON/PAM as shown in the picture below. You will then choose Parent Access Module and a new pop-up window will ask you to enter your username and password.
We congratulate all the students who have worked to the best of their ability throughout the year and attained results of which they are proud.
Books purchased through the College supplier can be collected from the College library on
Friday 25 January, 2018
It would be great if families could attend at the following times:
A – G: 9.00 – 11am
H – M: 11am – 1pm
N – Z: 1 – 3.00pm
All: 3.00 – 3.30pm
Payment can be made by EFTPOS or credit card.
No cash or cheques are accepted on the day.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL SONG
All Are Welcome
Words and Music: Marty Haugen
Let us build a house where love can dwell
and all can safely live,
a place where saints and children tell
how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions,
rock of faith and vault of grace;
here the love of Christ shall end divisions.
All are welcome, all are welcome,
all are welcome in this place.
Let us build a house where prophets speak,
and words are strong and true,
where all God’s children dare to seek
to dream God’s reign anew.
Here the cross shall stand as witness
and as symbol of God’s grace;
here as one we claim the faith of Jesus.
All are welcome, all are welcome,
all are welcome in this place.
After the school year had finished, a select group of our students; our new leaders for 2019, attended a Leadership Camp.
A full calendar for Term 1 will be sent home to families in the first week of 2019. However, key dates for Term 1 2019 are listed below:
Wednesday 23 January:
School office re-opens
Friday 25 January:
Book sale day 9.00am – 3.30pm
2019 class lists published
Friday 1 February:
Year 7 2019 start school
Monday 4 February:
All students return
Wednesday 13 February:
MacKillop Awards Assembly
Thursday 21 February:
Opening Mass
Thursday 7 March:
Inter-house Swimming Carnival
Monday 11 March:
Labour Day Holiday
Wednesday 13 March – Friday 15 March:
Year 8 Camp
Tuesday 26 March:
SACCSS Interschool Swimming
Thursday 4 April
Student Parent Teaching interviews
Friday 5 April:
Final Day Term 1
BALL SPORTS DAY
