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Marian College A Kildare Education Ministries School in the Brigidine tradition 304 Barkly Street, ARARAT VIC 3377 Phone (03) 5352 3861 Email: principal@mcararat.catholic.edu.au Web: www.mcararat.catholic.edu.au Issue 19 20th July, 2020 Principal: Mrs. Carmel Barker Big Science Competition - page 10 In My Words Careers - pages 4 - 9 - pages 14 - 16 1
From the Head of Organisation College was timely and relevant. It was inspiring to talk about the need for courageous leadership in times of crisis. & Student Pathways It was also challenging to hear that we cannot be too comfortable and “breathe freely” while others are in chains and we are contributing to the chain making. All Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of Marian College, of us are the voice, the hands and the feet of Jesus in this world and need to make We encourage excellence and perseverance in learning, a stand against injustices that we see in We strive for continuous improvement the world. Our Principal, Carmel Barker, addressed the issue of ‘What matters?” challenging us to remain focused on what Come to my rescue, God, House Day has been identified by John Hattie and others as ‘key’ game-changers for student my help, whenever I’m in learning. Steph Saravanja provided an Our last day of Term 2 became a trouble. Turn me away from my partial House day, where students excellent session on student and staff tendency to block or avoid my participated in activities in TA groups well-being with practical activities for within their Houses. It was great us to participate in to relieve stress and difficulties. With you at my side, anxiety. to see our student house leaders in I can gain perspective on my action, running many of the sessions problems and look for healthy for their peers. While we could not Plans for the remainder of the Term ways to resolve them. I may do our usual gathering together as a whole house, this was a way At this stage, Marian College has in even be able to grow through for students to enjoy the chance place a plan for a return back to remote them. May I always turn to to compete as a TA. We had pies, and flexible learning if we are directed sausage rolls, or vegetarian rolls with to. This directive will come from either you first.” In the name of the the Catholic Education Office or the a drink for lunch. Well done to all Father, the Son and The Holy involved! Department of Health and Human Services. We will keep you informed if any Spirit, Amen. Subject Selection Process situation arises and we are directed to close the school. Welcome back to school for Term Our subject selection process is going to have to be a bit different Unfortunately, all excursions and camps 3! for the term have been cancelled. this year so we have set this up so We are really excited to be back in there are short video clips of subjects for students and parents to look at. We would encourage you to call the classrooms with students this term. office if you need information rather than We are also aware of how lucky we This will be on our webpage very soon. Watch the newsletter for more coming into school. are. Of course, we are thinking about Melbourne metropolitan schools information about this. Lucy Edwards, who are now back in lockdown. It is Head of Organisation and Student a difficult time for many students. Staff Retreat Days - Term 3 Pathways However, rural and regional schools have remained open. Marian College On the first two days of this term, is pleased that our students have staff participated in three different returned to school as normal. sessions for our staff retreat. One Semester Reports were released to session was led by Renee Overin from PAM during the last week of Term 3. Kildare Ministries and St. Joseph’s Please make sure that you have a look in Echuca. Her discussion about our at these. living justice principles at Marian 2 3
IN MY WORDS with Archie Conboy bigger than the ones in our lounge room. although it was hard it was good for me to But some things do change, Danny now eats focus on other things and one of those was roughly as much as a fully grown grizzly bear farming which I now love just as much. and the only food I have a hope of stealing off him is mushrooms! I relish living on our farm as it gives you the freedom to just go out and there will Skip to four years later and as Danny and I always be something to do. As we are a were the perfect children, we had another smaller operation compared to other people sibling, a sister Jasmine. And that is when in the district, I work for Dad’s cousins over the house got flipped upside down! Jaz is harvest and their big gear always keeps me extremely competitive and right from the first on my toes but I love the long hours and moment she was running the household and the satisfaction of looking back and seeing had all of us tied around her finger. Nothing the progress that’s been made. Farming or happens anymore without the “boss” knowing a job in the agricultural industry is definitely about it. something that I see myself doing in the future. Back to me now and my passions, everyone knows I love my sport, especially footy. Sport Good luck to the has given me many opportunities, least of rest of the Year all getting to train at Hawthorn under the 12s in whatever mentorship of Peter Knights. This taught me comes next. many things not just how to kick a football, one of which was mental resilience. Which it Lastly to my turned out I did in fact need. parents: in the wise words of As I loved footy so much, I was playing two Luke Combs, games of footy every Saturday when I was “this one’s for only 14 and in retrospect, it was bound to you”. happen, but I burnt myself out and ended up with three stress fractures in my spine and pelvis. A year out of footy was needed and In late 2002, my parents, Dom and Cam tells the story well; she needed to lie down were at the time living in Padthaway, a but Dad who had had a footy club “meeting” small town in South Australia. They were the night before was asleep on the hospital still nonetheless proud Victorians, so when bed hungover! 16th of December hit, they made the mad dash across the border so I would be born in In 2006 we moved to Maroona and my Victoria. younger brother, Danny was born. He was someone to play tractors with and steal food Obviously I don’t remember that day where off. Some things are still the same now, we I ruined my parent’s peaceful lives but Mum still ‘play’ tractors except now they are much 4 5
IN MY WORDS with Alayna Pitcher Marian wasn’t always a place I liked to get up and go to every morning and it took me until Year 11 where I had found the memories and relationships I feel incredibly lucky to have with them. a passion for legal and psychology. This year has been an absolute This gave me the determination to rollercoaster and I am so grateful for the start putting in the effort and liking the love and support of all my friends and environment I was in with the support of my family, especially my mum and dad my lovely friends and Ms Finch. as they have always been my biggest supporters and I will always be extremely Outside of school I found a love for appreciative for them. Next year I am netball. I began playing with Moyston planning to attend Deakin in Geelong to Willaura when I was around 10 or 11 study either criminology or a combined as most of my family played there and course of criminology and psychology have even been lucky enough to win where I hope to end up working within two premierships with them in 2018 and the courts or prison system. 2019 and have made some of the best friendships there. I also love spending Good luck to all my peers, keep pushing time with my family and friends as on and kicking goals! much as I can and will forever treasure Love Alayna xoxo On the 18th of October 2002, Jodi and the beach or at my grandparent’s house Paul Pitcher welcomed their first and where we would make up games and favourite daughter into the world. I was funny dances. But after seven years of born in Mildura and continued to live living in Hervey Bay my family packed there for a further two years before my up again and made the move back down family decided to pack up and move to south to Ararat where Dad’s side of the Hervey Bay in Queensland where my family lived. grandparents and most of Mum’s side of the family lived. Moving to Ararat was definitely a nerve racking experience as I was around 8 or Hervey Bay is one of the most beautiful 9 years old and starting at a new primary places I have ever been and is one of the school where I didn’t know anybody, but places I associate with ‘home’. In 2004 I soon made some friends who I am so soon after we moved my younger sister very grateful to still be friends with today. Lily was welcomed into the world and After St Mary’s I found the transition to although she’s definitely not the favourite, Marian College to be even a little more she completed our family perfectly. nerve racking, but as soon as I entered I have so many memories of running my TA with Ella Cox I knew I would have amuck with Lily and our cousins down at a mate by my side the whole way. 6 7
IN MY WORDS with Mikayla Walker me to go to the bigger scary school so I didn’t have to start at a new Being welcomed into the school without my bestie. world in the early morning My time at Marian has of July 11th 2002, I was the flown by thanks to the younger sister to Caitlin, friends I have been lucky and soon to be older sister enough to still have, and of Charlotte, but always the hopefully keep, well into favourite for my parents the future. Mark and Kylie. I spent my childhood with my sisters When I’m not at school I making the most of all the love attending concerts girly things my mum loved and events similar, which to push us towards, much my mum also inspired to my dad’s dislike, who in me. I am so glad she just wanted a son to ride did because it has taken motorbikes with (sorry dad). me all over Australia to see many different These girly things consisted concerts. I have attended of endless amounts of baby too many to count, but dolls that I just adored and some highlights being is what I believed sparked The Script, Hilltop Hoods the passion in me to pursue and Pink. Without these a midwifery career, which I experiences I think my life will hopefully be beginning at would be so boring. And University next year. while I was keen to attend But I wouldn’t be able to go so many more this year, to university next year if I corona has kind of ruined hadn’t started kindergarten my plans, but saved my at Jack in Jill way back in bank account, as I work 2007, where I met so many two jobs to fund all the friends. Many of these events I love going to. I am so excited to see what the future holds for me and my peers, even though the state of friends, who I kept throughout my the world is constantly primary education at Ararat West changing right now and Primary School, and many who moved the future is uncertain. away, :( but I still stay in contact with This year I have them. developed skills that Year 12s before me haven’t, During my time at West I made the which I believe will benefit most of all the creative activities I was me in university and later so lucky to be part of, from the art on. classes, where we got to sew, paint and construct, to planning the fete. So, good luck to all the Decorating the lolly jars was always Year 12s in the home a highlight. I truly believe West is the stretch of this year and best. thank you to everyone who has helped me In the later years of primary school I through my high school met my best friend Chantelle and we journey, my family, my were inseparable, which ultimately led friends and my teachers. me to attending Marian. She persuaded 9 8
Science Faculty News English Faculty News Education Perfect: English Championships During Semester One, students in Years 7 - 10 English participated in the Education Perfect English Championships. Students competed online against students from around Australian and the world. Congratulations to the following students for their stella efforts: Gold Award: (The top 2% of all competitors) Ebony Harrison Silver Award: (The top 5% of all competitors) Charlie Wethers and Cooper Gason Bronze Award: (The top 10% of all competitors) The Big Science Competition Year 7 Bella Parker, Katia Monaghan Angelats, Charntae Austin, Molly Walker-Sutton, Zoe is an annual national competition Buckingham and Ashlyn Lewis that Marian College has Bradley Carter Credit participated in for a long time. Credit Award: (The top 20% of competitors) Originally it was conducted like Year 8 an external exam. Question and Isaac Potter, Jed Hurley, Hunter Thomas and Shari Atchison Chloe Moloney Credit answer booklets were posted to the College and the competition Year 9 was conducted in test conditions. Towards the end of Semester Two internal competitions between Year 8 and Year 9 Four years ago Marian moved to classes were trialled. Haylee Sobey Credit an online format where students Sophie Fleming Credit Year 8C and 9B were overall winners for the respective competitions. Congratulations undertook the competition in Daniel Conboy Distinction to all students in both of these classes as this was a team effort. our computer laboratory under supervised test conditions. Year 10 Congratulations also to the following students who were recognised for outstanding individual efforts: This year, due to isolation Angel Herbert-King Credit restrictions, the competition was Ivana Donnan Credit Year 8: Nathan Start High Distinction online again but at home. 39 Gabriel Tonks High Distinction Gold Award: Nicole Watts students were able to follow the emailed instructions from The Silver Award: Zoe Buckingham Awards are allocated as follows: Bronze Award: Chloe Moloney Australian Science Innovations High Distinction (approx. 5%), Team who ran the competition. Distinction (approx. 10 – 15 %), Year 9: The following students had Credit (approx. 25 – 30%). outstanding results:- Gold Award: Ruby O’Connell Congratulations to all for participating. Silver Award: Kasia Samborski Bronze Award: Marley Bourizk Trevor Hunt Head of Science Stephanie Mansell Head of English 10 11
FROM YOUR HOUSE LEADER Welcome back to Semester Two. Hopefully you were able to have a restful holiday (more so than our last holiday). I certainly felt a little more relaxed. The last day of Term Two, we finished off with a House Activity. This was organised by our House captains, Freya School Photo Day is fast approaching. Hart and Alicia Linsley. The day included dressing up in some form of sport's attire, participating in a TA activity, Have your child’s school memories captured forever enjoying a shared lunch together and, of course, an early dismissal. Congratulations must go to Freya and Alicia on Tuesday Tuesday 25thAugust 11th February 2020 2020 for their organisation. Honestly they are two teachers in the making. Your photo order envelopes will arrive shortly. Please start planning your purchases and payment options. Special thanks to the following people for their support. The Kelly TA teachers for supervising the activity. Toni Remember these helpful points: ENVELOPES TO BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL OFFICE Mason for doing the order form, for lunch, online. Bron for ordering the lunch. Sandra Rusden for helping out (Due to COVID not to be handed to photographer) with the lunch orders (as well as washing a zillion trays). Read all relevant instructions for your preferred payment method. All payments are due on photo day. It was a positive way to finish because we had experienced the most unusual term. You will be part of You may pay online using your credit card. Each child will have an individual ‘shootkey’ history forever. When you are as old as me you will tell listed on their envelope. This will help identify your child’s order. your children about the year 2020. You may pay by cash using the individual envelope provided. Please enclose correct It will start a bit like this 'On the 11th of March, money as no change will be given. just before the first term holidays, the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic as the coronavirus.' You will talk about 'remote learning' and Sibling photo envelopes are available at the school office upon request. THESE PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN DURING SCHOOL, ON PHOTO DAY AT LUNCH TIME. you were at home for just over 10 weeks. You will most likely laugh at the things you did, or didn't do!!! - Please instruct siblings to attend the photo studio during this time. Photographers are We know our 'normal' life will no longer be the same. I unable to search for students who do not attend. think we will be social distancing for a long time. As a parent of two 17 year olds, about to turn 18, this has Do not seal envelopes inside each other. You may include payment for all children in one been a little blessing. No doubt many parents would envelope, however, please indicate on this envelope the names of all the children you are agree with me. paying for. For all the Kelly House Year 12 students, you need to All students should wear their correct school uniform. put your foot on the accelerator-full speed ahead. You have no excuses, no distractions. I want you to challenge NO NOSPORTS SPORTS UNIFORM UNIFORMTO BETOWORN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS BE WORN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS yourself. Set yourself some goals. For some of you it's Year 12 students should wear the Year 12 Rugby Jumper time to get off the playstation or cut back your part-time Year 9 Years 12 students – 11 should should wear wear the blue the Year college 12 or polo top Rugby Jumper business shirt or summer dress work hours and put 'pen to paper' which is most likely Year 7 and 8 students should wear the new Clean black leather shoes with white or grey socks school winter uniform 'finger to keypad'. Years Long 9 -must hair 11 should wear their winter uniform be tied back Clean Boys black must leather be clean shoes with white or grey socks shaven I have been a little disappointed with the state of our Long7 hair Year and 8must be should students tied back wear the new school uniform – NO SPORTS UNIFORM school uniform. All students should be in the correct Boys must be clean shaven winter uniform. If for any reason you are unable to wear NEWS the correct uniform can you please notify the school. We are happy to help out where necessary. For any enquiries, please feel free to contact MSP Photography Keep warm (of course by wearing the MC coat, scarf and P: 03 5333 5577 beanie). e : ballarat@msp.com.au 12 Donna Spalding 13
Updates from Australian ATAR Notes Employability Toolkits Catholic University The ATAR notes website has resources for VCE and University of Sunshine Coast has developed these New early entry program – ACU Guarantee HSC students. You can download free exam fantastic employability toolkits for students: preparation and summary notes for subjects and Launching this year is the ACU Guarantee program, watch lectures. You can also access paid online Toolkit 1 (professional branding): which will allow Year 12 students to gain entry to tutoring for subjects and purchase subject guides. https://bit.ly/2AWko1w ACU based on their Year 11 results. Register at https://atarnotes.com/ Toolkit 2 (maintaining a professional LinkedIn Opening in August for 2021 applications, the ACU STEM Careers profile): https://bit.ly/3j3boZx Guarantee program will see offers made as early as September – although students must still complete Toolkit 3 (develop your digital their Year 12 exams to qualify. portfolio): https://bit.ly/3gS8PaQ Students can also apply for additional adjustment Toolkit 4 (support your personal brand in a job factors by submitting up to three statements application process): https://bit.ly/2CCHmLt outlining personal circumstances and their motivation for university study. Applications open 3 August 2020 and close 25 September 2020, https://bit.ly/32fo8GD The following articles are from Careers With STEM, http://careerswithstem.com.au Note: Students can also still apply for the Community Achievers Program, and the Passion for Thinking about studying IT or computer science? Law and Passion for Business early entry programs, https://bit.ly/39y07e6 There'll be 3.5 million new jobs in cyber security by 2021, which makes it an awesome and in-demand Year 12 Revision Webinars area to specialise in. Check out the brand-new Wednesday 15 July 2020 NSW and Canberra courses Post school qualifications Careers With STEM cyber security careers hub – you will find out what to study, which employers to hit Upcoming virtual events To help students tackle their final exams, ACU will Currently in Year 12 and The UniversitiesAdmissions Centre (UAC) Why is completing a vocational or higher be running Year 12 Revision Webinars. These free up and what's involved in the job, processes course applications on behalf of education qualification after school so important? https://bit.ly/304ovkE UNSW Careers in Medicine considering Tertiary study? participating higher education institutions. According to the My Career Match website: 90-minute virtual sessions will be led by experienced Year 12 teachers and exam markers so that students Quiz: what should you study after school at The UNSW Rural Clinical School is running a Careers can get personal help in a wide range of subjects, Victorian courses NSW students are able to apply for vocational and Of the 13 million jobs in Australia in 2020, 11 https://bit.ly/2ZtKMJL university? in Medicine webinar for students interested in higher education courses now for the 2021 intake, million (85%) will require a Certificate III or higher. studying medicine in the future. The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) and Victorian students will be able to from apply Four million (30%) will require a Bachelor degree or Stumped on what to study after high school? These Support for Year 12 students processes course applications on behalf of higher. five study quizzes are designed to help you find a Date: Thursday 23 July, 6pm – 7pm from Saturday 1 August. participating higher education institutions. University degree that fits, https://bit.ly/2OiUo3s Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/2CakvHh Please check out the new support page for Year 12 UAC has developed a series of resources to assist Many of the careers and jobs that are around students, https://bit.ly/306o6y5 From Monday 3 August, you will be able to create students with their applications today will disappear by the time students get their What can you do with a degree in physics? a VTAC account and apply for vocational and first job and many new careers will be created. Australian Institute of Music (AIM) higher education courses. Website: The website and social media channels New La Trobe University Sold on a Bachelor of Science, but not sure which contain information about the application process, To read more about the future automation, pathways subjects to major in? These are four cool and AIM is located in Melbourne and offers courses in: VTAC has developed a series of resources to assist key dates, Education Access Schemes and globalisation and collaboration of the future unexpected jobs a Bachelor of Science (Physics) students with their applications. The following are Scholarships etc.,www.uac.edu.au workforce, read the following report by the The following is information from La Trobe about could lead to, https://bit.ly/3fsvfzp Audio, Classical, Contemporary examples: Australian Foundation for Young Australians - two new pathway options for the 2021 intake: Composition & Music Production Downloadable publications: you can download http://bit.ly/29ARTcf How a maths degree could lead you to working Music Theatre Website: The website and social media channels resources on the application process, key dates, ATAR is just one way to get into university and our at ASIO Arts Management&Entertainment Management Dramatic Arts contain information about the application process, Education Access Schemes and Scholarships etc., Preparing the digital research has shown it’s not the only predictor of A maths degree could lead to a career with the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), and https://bit.ly/2WcBBvd success. We recognise many Year 12s have had their scholarships etc., www.vtac.edu.au/ workforce of tomorrow year impacted so we’ve created two new free Australian Security Intelligence Organisation The Institute is running a virtual open day for Instructional videos: https://bit.ly/2CwiiFW pathways that offer current Year 12s the option to (ASIO), a government body that exists to protect prospective students and their families. Year 12 Guide: Year 12 students can access an ING have released a Future Focus Report that study online at a university level in tandem with Australians from serious threats to security, Date: Saturday 25 July, 2pm – 6pm online resource to assist them with their Other states explores the rapid acceleration of digital their VCE, HSC or VCAL. https://bit.ly/38RMGXH applications https://bit.ly/2Zpe6Ri technologies in the workplace brought on by the Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/32rvreH impact of COVID. We’ll use their subject mark or average mark to Information and resources for other states can be They can also download a printable guide, accessed at the following websites: calculate a La Trobe ATAR equivalent score, and if https://bit.ly/38RMFD9 It looks at the impact this is having on the jobs and they also receive an ATAR in 2020 we’ll use skills needed for the future workforce. Students whichever result is higher to assess their application. SA/NT www.satac.edu.au Instructional videos: these outline how to set up a may find the research interesting. You can research the pathway options below: Queensland www.qtac.edu.au VTAC account, how to search for courses and how WA www.tisc.edu.au the preference system works, http://bit.ly/2a9lzwg You can download the report at Achieve at La Trobe, https://bit.ly/3eplH6H Tasmania www.utas.edu.au https://bit.ly/3h8iL0n VTAC CourseSearch app: You can download the Prepare for La Trobe, https://bit.ly/3evcSs6 app from Google Play or the App Store. Note: Students can also still apply for the Aspire Program, http://bit.ly/2v9WOLN 14 15
Upcoming virtual events and Australian Catholic University – Talk with Federation University – Your Fed Future Industry series recorded webinars Federation University is running the following online You can watch recorded webinars at any time webinars for prospective students: Discover Deakin Seminars focussed on the following course areas: July Deakin University is running the following online Exercise Science and Physiotherapy information sessions for prospective students: Business and IT 15 Early Childhood Education Law 15 Professional writing and editing July Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine 16 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology 21 Psychology 15 Medical Imaging 22 Biomedical Science 20 Occupational Therapy Visit - https://bit.ly/2XwbkYr 30 Food and Nutritional Science 21 Public Health & Health Promotion 22 Optometry Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2WfWfLo 23 Nursing and Midwifery 27 Exercise and Sport Science You can watch recorded webinars at any time 28 Nutrition Sciences focussed on the following course areas: 29 Psychology 30 Health Sciences Engineering Social Work Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2YIZXi5 Business Criminal Justice and Criminology Teaching Monash University – Online Information Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education Seminars International Sport Management The Hotel School Melbourne Science Monash is running the following online information Community & Human Services sessions for prospective students: The Hotel School offers courses in hotel Arts / Social Sciences management and international hotel management. Communication Design Inside Monash Seminars - July Visual and Fine Arts The School is running a virtual event where you can Nursing 15 Design meet and talk to current students about the course IT 15 International Business they are studying and also speak to a course adviser Scholarships 22 Education and teaching via Live Chat. Virtual campus tours 23 Nursing and Midwifery Please note that the School Canteen is open for 28 Advanced Science degrees Pathways Date: Thursday 23 July, 2020 29 Careers in the health sector Information & RSVP,https://bit.ly/2Ox1NfT business. 30 Occupational Therapy and Visit https://bit.ly/3fp9Yqh Paramedicine Inside Monash Seminars - recorded webinars The University of Melbourne RMIT University – Discover What’s Next series You can watch the following webinars at any time: Meet Melbourne Live RMIT University is running the following online Unfortunately, we are unable to have parent Fine Art and Art History and Curating You can watch recorded webinars at any time sessions for prospective students: volunteers at this time but otherwise it is business focussed on the following course areas: Architecture Business July as usual. Agriculture & Food Science Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science 16 Fashion Health 23 Health & Biomedical Sciences We thank you for your support. Law For all Inside Monash Seminars, visit 28 Education & Social Sciences Architecture, Building, Planning & Design 30 Building & Construction https://bit.ly/2LaE3fA Science Information evenings Engineering Information and RSVP - https://bit.ly/2M0UGeg Monash is hosting online information evenings for Visual & Performing Arts Music Bronwyn Klemm prospective students and their families on the following dates in August: 11, 12, 25. Education Veterinary Medicine Tertiary Information Service (TIS) Canteen Manager Commerce TIS is running the following online information Register via https://bit.ly/39GmmOQ IT & Computer Science sessions for students: You can watch the webinars by visiting 29 July: VTAC applications http://bit.ly/2TJWmxa 26 August: SEAS and Scholarship applications 1 October: transition to university/moving Bite Sized Lectures away from home Watch lectures from University of Melbourne Information and RSVP, https://bit.ly/2NoSH3W lecturers at https://bit.ly/3g1DZwn 16 17
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