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This week’s gospel retells the story of the blind man who Jesus cured. The man is then questioned by the pharisees who do not believe him and suggest that Jesus’ healing powers cannot come from God. As the gospel continues, the pharisees argue with each other and eventually they send the man away and refuse to believe him. There are, as always, many themes that run through the gospel, however, there are two that I would like to highlight. The first is the idea that Jesus is the source of opening our eyes to the world and giving sight to the blind. The idea that when we allow Him to pass on His miracle of awareness, so that we might see the beauty of the world around us is an ever-occurring theme. The second, is the way that the pharisees take the negative approach and condemn Jesus for His healing, yet even they are divided. It is not unusual for people to have differing opinions even on things that might appear straight forward. We need to be able to step back and look at the context of an event but also be aware of our own thoughts and feelings before making a decision. In this way, we might again allow the light of Christ to shine on our attitudes and behaviours.
Last week, every Principal and Assistant Principal from our diocese gathered for the launch of the diocesan strategic plan. This plan is called Lighting The Way 2023 plus (LTW 2023+) and is designed to give a clear direction for catholic education in Wollongong diocese. Our School Improvement Plan (SIP) has been aligned to the diocesan plan so that we are working in conjunction with our head office and our local schools. As you would be aware from previous newsletters, our SIP goals are arranged around three themes. These are:
- to promote connectedness and a sense of belonging within our community
- to ensure we have an ethos directed at high expectations and a commitment to excellence, and
- working with staff in building their capacity to improve student faith, learning and wellbeing.
Below is a link to the diocesan strategic plan (LTW2023+) which I encourage you to look at and discuss.
Next week our students and staff will be involved in the Year 7 camp, the audience for Q&A, Harmony Day, Yr 11 Hospitality Barista course, Yr 11 & 12 Studies of Religion 2 excursion, and soon after, the Yr 8 Encounter Day and the start of interviews for Yr 7, 2024. This is a normal week in the running of a secondary school and is an indication that we have put most of the COVID restrictions behind us. I would, however, encourage students to remain vigilant regarding hygiene and safe practices.
Enrolment packages were distributed on the information night and can still be collected from the College office. These are due to be returned to the College by 2pm April 6 (the last day of Term 1).
Ite in Veritate
Mr Steve Lo Cascio
Week seven has been another busy week of student learning, wellbeing and providing opportunities for excellence. Tuesday afternoon saw our College Captains and Vice-Captains participate in a Zoom meeting with Bishop Brian Mascord and student leaders from the other Secondary schools from across the Diocese. This was their first opportunity to re-engage since the Leadership Retreat in Term Four of last year. Each of the schools were able to give some feedback of their leadership experience as well as suggestions for how the Retreat may be improved for future groups. The Director of Schools, Mr Peter Hill, Bishop Brian and other CEDoW staff who organised and attended the Retreat also commended all students on their work over the past two terms.
Wednesday evening saw a number of our Year 11 Youth Ministry Leaders attend a Marist Super Connect evening at Trinity College in Auburn. This was an opportunity for Marist ministry leaders from a range of schools to meet and share ideas about what it means to be a member of a Marist Community. Thursday saw our Year 12 Advanced English students attend a HSC Symposium on the “The Merchant of Venice” at the Seymour Theatre, as a means of enhancing their deeper understanding of what is required of a HSC analysis. Years 7 and 9 undertook their annual NAPLAN testing from Wednesday to Friday and Year 8 engaged with a Study Skills presentation by Elevate Education. In the midst of these added extras, most Year groups are also experiencing a number of assessment tasks across a range of subject areas.
Thanks to all staff who organised and supervised the initiatives over the course of the week and to all students for their ongoing support and application to the day to day learning that occurs.
Mr Simon Huntly
These units are:
| Year 7 | Title: Sacred Scripture (Strand A) |
Course Focus: In this unit, students explore the great Christian story that is the Bible. They come to recognise and understand the Bible as the sacred text which reveals God’s loving relationship with all of humanity. Students will also explore the structure of the Bible along with some of its principal themes and they will become confident users of the Bible as they explore a range of scripture passages.
| Year 8 | Title: Teachings of Christ (Strand A) |
Course Focus: In this unit students will explore further the loving relationship between God and humanity through the particular lens of Jesus’ teaching and lived example. They will examine Jesus’ use of parables to communicate an understanding of the Kingdom of God and relate it to their own lives.
| Year 9 | Title Sacraments of Healing (Strand D) |
Course Focus: The Sacraments of Healing include the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. This unit will address the Scriptural foundations of the Sacraments of Healing, with a focus on Jesus’ acts of healing and inclusion. Through their investigation of the Sacraments of Healing, students will consider the nature of and forgiveness, and healing and suffering in the world, in their community and in their own lives. Students will come to an understanding of the hope and restoration offered through the Sacraments of Healing.
| Year 10 | Title: The Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Strand D) |
Course Focus: It is the universal call of all the baptised faithful to contribute their gifts to the life of the Church through their particular vocation. In this unit students will explore how baptised persons are called to use their individual gifts in the service of God and God’s people through the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders. Students will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of the various ways in which married and ordained persons minister to the Church, witnessing Christ's love for her.
Studies of Religion 2U - years 11 and 12 classes will be visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum on Thursday 23rd March. We shall be departing the College at 8am and return by 3pm. Summer uniform to be worn, bring own food as there is limited opportunities to purchase food.
Year 8 will be partaking in their pastoral day on Friday 24 March. Sports uniform to be worn, bring their art equipment and their own lunch.
Recess will be provided by the College. the day is being called " Being Called: Mary was called, Peter was called, You are called."
Mrs Christine Meharg
Reports on Student Learning
Reporting is “the process of providing feedback to students, parents/carers and other teachers about student progress” (NESA, 2021). At Mount Carmel Catholic College, our formal reports are designed to provide parents/guardians and students with constructive feedback to guide improvement throughout a student’s time at the College. Formal reports occur four times annually, where students and parents are given information on the academic and personal profile achievements of the student. The report is designed to improve learning and ensure that students have their strengths recognised as well as direction for where they might improve. The reports are designed to reflect the College vision to be a ‘Christ-Centred community providing opportunities for excellence’.
At Mount Carmel, we issue formal reports in two forms:
- Tracking Reports: At the midpoint of each semester, tracking reports are distributed to provide an indicator of how a student is progressing throughout their course work. These reports provide an overview, with an A-E grade awarded for both the student’s Academic Achievement and Effort in each course. For Year 7-10 These reports do not include a pastoral profile, records of attendance or comments (with the exception of the Semester 1 Year 11).
- Academic Reports: At the conclusion of each semester (Years 7-10 and 12) or midpoint and conclusion of the academic year (Year 11), students receive an academic report which provides a comprehensive overview of a student’s achievement of course specific objectives, supported by an academic profile (organisation and assessment, contribution to learning and interpersonal skills) and teacher comments. These reports also feature a pastoral profile and pastoral teacher comment, including a summary of involvement in co-curricular activities and a record of attendance data.
The consideration and effort that goes into the creation of these reports ensures that they are a tool to guide improvement and learning growth. The conversations that follow the distribution of reports, whether at Parent/Student/Teacher interviews, within the pastoral and academic classroom or at home are critical moments for feedback and feed forward.
All reports are distributed via Compass. In Term 1 the following reports will be issued:
Yr 11 Semester 1 Tracking Report - Friday 24th March
Yr 12 Half Yearly Academic Report - Friday 31st March
Yr 7 -10 Semester 1 Tracking Report - Thursday 6th April
Year 12 PTS Interview - Wednesday 5 April
Year 12 Parents and Guardians are encouraged to book interviews with your child’s teachers to discuss their progress and determine strategies to prepare for their final six months of secondary education. Interviews for Year 12 2023 are being held on Wednesday April 5 between 4pm and 8pm and bookings can be made via the Compass Parent Portal. A guide on how to make a booking can be seen here. If you are experiencing any issues with logging into Compass or making any appointments, please contact Mrs Rina Domingo via an email to domingor01@dow.catholic.edu.au.
HSC Minimum Standards
In Week 10, students in Year 10 will make their first attempt at the HSC Minimum Standards Tests. These tests are an opportunity for students to demonstrate their level of competency in writing, reading and numeracy. To show they meet the HSC minimum standard, students need to achieve Level 3 or 4 in short online reading, writing and numeracy tests of skills for everyday life. Many students will meet this level on their first attempt, however if not, they will have multiple opportunities throughout Yr 10, 11 and 12 to meet the minimum standard.
In preparation for these tests, students will be asked to download a lockdown browser and will need a well charged laptop to complete the tests during Week 10.
Students in Yr 11 and 12 who are yet to meet the standards, will also have opportunities this term to attempt the tests.
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YEAR 12 20/03/2023: Mathematics Standard 1 20/03/2023: Mathematics Standard 2 20/03/2023: Modern History 24/03/2023: Investigating Science YEAR 11 20/03/2023: Mathematics Advanced 20/03/2023: Numeracy 22/03/2023: Mathematics Extension 1 22/03/2023: English Advanced 22/03/2023: English Standard 22/03/2023: English Studies 22/03/2023: Studies of Religion 1 24/03/2023: Physics YEAR 10 22/03/2023: Catholic Studies 24/03/2023: English 24/03/2023: PDHPE YEAR 9 See Assessment Notification for class specific due date Catholic Studies Physical Activity & Sport Studies (100hr) YEAR 8 See Assessment Notification for class specific due date Geography Technology Mandatory |
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| Week 9 |
YEAR 12 27/03/2023: Biology 27/03/2023: Business Studies 29/03/023: Spanish Beginners 29/03/023: Spanish Continuers 30/03/2023: Chemistry 30/03/2023: Legal Studies YEAR 11 27/03/2023: Business Studies 27/03/2023: Legal Studies 29/03/023: Community and Family Studies YEAR 10 29/03/2023: Geography {NEW DATE} 30 - 31/03/2023: Science 30/03/2023: Commerce (100&200Hr) YEAR 9 See Assessment Notification for class specific due date Catholic Studies Science Commerce YEAR 8 See Assessment Notification for class specific due date Science PDHPE YEAR 7 See Assessment Notification for class specific due date PDHPE |
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| Week 10 |
YEAR 12 03/04/2023: 12 Visual Arts 03/04/2023: 12 Mathematics Advanced 04/04/2023: 12 Studies of Religion II 04/04/2023: 12 Community and Family Studies 04/04/2023: 12 Society and Culture 05/04/2023: 12 Ancient History 05/04/2023: 12 Mathematics Extension 1 YEAR 11 03/04/2023: 11 SLR (1unit) 03/04/2023: 11 Ceramics (1unit) 03/04/2023: 11 Society and Culture 05/04/2023: 11 Studies of Religion II 06/04/2023: 11 Studies in Catholic Thought |
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Ms Chardy Miller & Miss Rebecca Toogood
Leader of Learning - Curriculum Pedagogy & Acting Leader of Learning - Curriculum Administration
Year 8 Elevate Study Skills
Year 8 were involved in the Elevate Education program during their Pastoral lesson on Friday. The presentations were conducted in Pastoral Classes by Elevate presenters and covered topics such as: Dynamic Reading, Formatting your notes, and Mind Mapping.
Thank you to Mr Sullivan and the Year 8 Pastoral Advisor team for organising and supervising these presentations.
Harmony Week Celebrations
Next week is Harmony Week, the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Our College will be celebrating the wonderful and diverse cultures that make up our Mount Carmel Community with various activities throughout the week. To conclude our celebrations for Harmony week we ask our Year 7 -10 students to bring a picnic blanket and cultural foods to share with friends in their allocated period 5 assembly times this coming Thursday and Friday. Students are encouraged to bring cultural flags, instruments, or wear an item of cultural dress over their uniform during the picnic. Students must return to full College Uniform prior to the bell and leaving at the end of the school day.
Diet and Rest
A few weeks ago in the newsletter I made reference to the SEEEDSS program that provides students with a checklist of considerations for maintaining a balanced approach to wellbeing and learning. Two key points that can be addressed almost immediately are that of ensuring that students are eating a healthy, balanced diet and getting adequate sleep. This is particularly important in the coming weeks as many students will undergo peak assessment periods.
A range of various health agencies and specialist organisations such as raisingchildren.net.au recommend 8 - 10 hours of sleep per night for people aged between 12 and 18. The Guidelines Eat for Health is one resource that outlines recommended dietary patterns for all ages. Please contact your son or daughter’s Year Coordinator or Pastoral Advisor if you have any questions or concerns regarding these particular issues, or any others relating to their learning or wellbeing.
Vaping and Social Media Issues
With vaping and social media issues a rising concern amongst teenagers, I am often asked the question by parents what can I do. Safe on Social, a Cybersafety and Cyberbullying education, training, and consulting company have written an article titled - Vapes and Social Media - What can parents do. I have attached the link below for those who are interested. A short read with some good tips to support parent/child conversations.
Elevate Education
We are excited to announce that Elevate Education's next free webinar will be taking place on Wednesday 29th March, focusing on Memory.
Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.
Please use this link to register for free
The event will be covering the following on the night:
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How memory actually works (and how it has nothing to do with brain capacity) |
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The most effective environments to assist in memorisation |
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3 techniques you can implement overnight to improve revision |
eSafety Commissioner Webinars for parents and Carers
Please click on this link to register for the next free webinar
eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Mrs Theresa Moore
This week I had the pleasure of visiting one of our Year 7 English classes. It was the last period of a very hot day, and the students were wilting. Their teacher had begun the lesson with a reading from Anh Do’s memoir The Happiest Refugee. This account told of the writer’s harrowing boat journey to Australia after fleeing war-torn Vietnam. Pirates and wild storms were just some of the frightening aspects of Anh Do’s experience. While the students were listening to their teacher, they were encouraged to doodle – to sketch things they were hearing. This is an excellent activity as it encourages both attentive listening and comprehension. After the completion of the reading, students were encouraged to share their doodling with a partner and discuss aspects of the story their sketches revealed.
The teacher then put a writing prompt on the board – a challenging incident – and asked the students to compose a reflection with this as its title. I had the opportunity then to speak to the students about writing. I told them that after four terms’ work in English at Mount Carmel, they would all be able to say confidently, ‘I am a writer!’. I acknowledged that writing was difficult and that it took time and effort to develop the craft. I assured them that this effort was most definitely worth it.
The importance of talk in the writing process is critical. Talk enables ideas to develop. It also functions as a type of rehearsal for the real thing – putting pen to paper. One student raised his hand and said, ‘But nothing bad has happened to me… What do I write about?’ This question started a wonderful discussion about the word ‘challenge’ and possible scenarios were offered for consideration. I asked the class had anyone experienced fear or failure. Had anyone lost a grand final and been hugely disappointed? Had anyone had a falling out with a friend and felt sad? Had anyone lost a pet? Another student raised his hand at this point and suggested that COVID-19 had been a challenge for him … and others nodded in agreement. They were off! I watched as every student was composing their own piece of writing and taking the time to do it as well as they possibly could. As I left the classroom, I was confident that this class of Year 7 students would very shortly be able to make the claim, ‘I am a writer!’
Clare Murphy
English Coordinator and Literacy Instructional Coach
Around the Grounds
A big week of Diocesan sports occurred during Week 6, with both of our schools competing in the Diocesan Swimming Championships and Diocesan Boys' Touch Football Championships. Both teams performed incredibly well, and below is a small report outlining some exciting news. Looking ahead, we have a massive three weeks coming up with the Diocesan Football Championships, MISA finals, MISA trials for Term 2, and our annual cross-country carnival, all taking place. Students are encouraged to keep up-to-date by checking Compass for any announcements regarding sports.
Touch Football - U13's
The touch football team got off to a strong start in their first game, securing a 2-1 win against John Terry CC. Unfortunately the team battled through each of the remaining games and tried really hard to maintain their momentum. Despite some of the setbacks throughout the day, the team showed great sportsmanship, learned plenty of new skills and plays in touch football, and fought hard until the very end. The team is to be praised for their efforts and highlighted plenty of ability for the future.
Touch Football - U15's
The boys started the day well with a solid warmup one hour before the first game. The team was ready to go from the start. Game 1 saw a closely fought draw, which was a disappointing result for the team. As the day progressed the team came together more and more which resulted in a number of consistent victories against some strong schools. The boys remained undefeated with three draws and multiple wins. The team ended up winning the competition outright. A fantastic show of school spirit and teamwork allowed the boys to win the competition. Congratulations to the team and to our incredible sports coordinator Mr Webb who was instrumental in making the day a success for the team. Another congratulations to Jayden Kurniawan and Husdon Warren (Shadow) who were selected to represent the NSWCCC team in Wagga Wagga later in the year.
Opens
Thursday 9 March, the Boys Touch Championships occurred in great conditions at Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow. Competition was tight with a few overall results being decided by a single try across the day. Was a tough day at the office for the MCCC Open Boys touch team who failed to find consistency throughout the day. A special thanks to Captain Rory McEvoy and the other year 12 students who have been trying their best for multiple years for MCCC at Touch Football Diosean event. Unlucky and we will rebuild for next year.
Dio Swimming
On Friday 11 March, selected Mount Carmel students attended the Secondary Schools Diocesan Swimming Carnival at Corrimal pools. Students were originally selected based on their efforts and times at the College carnival. Whilst all students who attended on the day showed fantastic team spirit, a desire to do their best, and enjoyed the opportunity to challenge themselves, a special mention needs to be made for; Ava Antala and Daniel Lill who excelled and have been selected to participate at the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges carnival. Ava was also awarded Age Champion due to her fantastic achievements across multiple events.
The warm weather and welcoming smiles made the day a success, irrespective of ribbons gained. Students were able to represent the College and did so exemplifying qualities of leadership and comradery. A special thanks to the parents and families that travelled the distance to not only support their child, but all Mount Carmel students.
By Miss Tara Hibberd
Marist Basketball Team - Update
Not long now. A big build up for the Marist team with final preparations now underway for their big trip down the Adelaide. With strong performances in MISA and finishing first in the competition they look primed to go down and make huge upsets. A big thanks to Kevin Harpley and Adam Withnall for all their hard work in training and helping fundraise for this significant event.
MISA Wrap Up - Round 5
A big Congratulations too MISA Basketball (1st in boys and girls), Volleyball (1st in boys and girls) and Softball (2nd)
| SPORT | RESULT | MVP | SHORT REPORT |
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10-12 Boys Basketball 1st Place |
Win 60/32 VS MACC |
Adam Prasad & Simon Krpez |
MCCC played strong defence and a fast offence that kept them ahead of a motivated opposition, with scores 31/19 at half time. Despite some aggressive play from MACC in the second half, the boys kept their heads and played with discipline and team spirit to secure a dominant lead. This means that MCCC finishes the regular season undefeated. |
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10-12 Girls Basketball 1st Place |
Bye |
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10-12 Boys Oz Tag 4th Place |
Win 6-2 VS SBC |
DeAngelo Finau |
The boys played a great game from the very beginning going up two tries within the first few minutes. St Benedicts came back with one quick try but never got ahead as the MCCC team put on four more tries to secure the win. |
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10-12 Girls Oz Tag 4th Place |
Draw 2-2 VS SPC |
Juanita Leota Brown |
The girls played an excellent game today. We held our ground in defence and pushed through in attack, leading to a 2 all draw against strong competitors St Pats. |
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7-9 Girls Hockey |
Win 2-0 VS MAG |
Beth Martin |
The first two minutes was supposed to be a warm up but the girls scored the only goals for the game to take out their first win. Yeah! The rest of the game they defended a few goals out whilst the rain came down. Overall a great game from all the girls. |
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7-9 Boys Softball 2nd Place |
Win 5-2 VS JTCC |
Keegan Robinson |
A first for the term, with MCCC taking the diamond to field first. The John Therry boys showing their skill around the bases, meant that we had to dig deep with the glove. When the boys stepped in the batters box though, we made sure they were aware who they were up against. An explosive display of hitting and running meant we scored 5 runs to finish the innings with Keedan Robinson hitting in the last two runs with an excellent hit to the outfield. The next innings went by quick with 3 up, 3 down to send us home with the win |
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7-9 Girls Indoor Cricket |
Loss 79-45 VS BAC
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Kiera Robertson | The girls had a good game, with great improvements seen within all players across batting, bowling and fielding. |
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7-9 Boys Volleyball 1st Place |
Win 2-0 VS THAC |
Jake Sebastian | The boys had a mixed match this week and faced solid opposition who demonstrated excellent skill. The match was tense at times with the team finding themselves down in the second set by 8 points however, were able to pull it together with solid team work to prevail as victors 25-21. Congratulations boys on remaining undefeated this season and good luck in the semis! |
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7-9 Girls Volleyball 1st Place |
Win 2-0 VS THAC
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Isabelle Villena |
The first set was neck and neck, but it was the girls' communication and teamwork that led them to win the first set. Going into the second set, with a desire to win in order to go into the semi finals in first place, nerves starting taking over and their communication dissipated. However, we were able to take an easy lead thanks to Isabelle’s accuracy and power with her serves, winning the second set 25-9. Congratulations ladies, I wish you all the best next week for the semi finals. |
| Thursday Week 10; 6 April | Cross Carnival |
| Friday 19 May; Term 2 | Athletics Carnival at Campbeltown Athletics Centre |
DIO and NSWCCC EVENTS
As always, students are encouraged to sign up and trial for representative teams. Below you will find registration links for both our DIO and NSWCCC events. If you require any further information please visit the Diocese of Wollongong sports here
Registrations are Now Open for 2023
Please refer to attached 2023_Registration.pdf
Representative Pathways
MISA Website https:/wwwwmisaonlineeorgg.au/
Diocesan Sport News
Updates and news on Wollongong Diocese sport events and trials can be viewed here Nominations for Term 1 Diocesan sports are now open via google form on Compass.
NSW CCC/CSNSW Sport News
Higher level CCC trials and events status can be monitored here.
SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA SPORT NEWS
More School Sport Australia information can be found here
If you have any questions, please email webbb01@dow.catholic.edu.au
Mr Braydon Webb
The Science curriculum is designed to extend and provide authentic learning experiences across Years 7 to 12. Each learning experience provides exciting opportunities for students to consolidate their learning and develop a better understanding of scientific skills and processes.
The Year 7 students are truly enjoying working in a science laboratory to develop their scientific skills. Students have been busy learning about laboratory safety, equipment and the scientific method. One of the highlights has been learning how to use the bunsen burner. Students have demonstrated their safe use of bunsen burners and have received their bunsen burner licence, of which they are very proud.
Year 7 will continue to build on their scientific knowledge and skills through the ‘Water Water Everywhere’ topic this term. They will be learning about mixtures and their separation. This will include separating techniques which will be explored via experiments. In Term 2, students will be going on an excursion to the Western Sydney Zoo to enhance their understanding of animal adaptations and classification.
Year 8 students have been busy studying forces and their applications through the topic ‘May the force be with you’. They have been exploring different types of forces in the science labs, through hands-on learning activities such as using magnets. One of the key highlights has been learning about electrostatic forces using a Van De Graaff generator. This surely had their hair rising!
Year 9 students are currently learning about the nervous system in their ‘Living world Topic’.Some of their learning experiences include studying the structure and function of neurons and exploring the human brain. The students explored brain structure by dissecting a sheep’s brain and observing its parts. They also enjoyed creating ‘brain hats’ to gain a better understanding of the various parts and functions of the human brain.
Year 10 students have been ‘on the move’ with their current topic, ‘Motion’. This topic provides them with an insight into Physics as a possible subject choice for their Year 11 studies next year. Students have been learning about speed, velocity and acceleration through various hands-on activities such as using a ticker timer. In Term 2, students will be learning about atoms and chemical reactions to gain insight into Chemistry. This will assist them in deciding whether they would like to pursue Chemistry in Year 11.
On Thursday 23rd February the Year 12 HSC Investigating Science Class went on an excursion to ANSTO at Lucas Heights, accompanied by Mrs Hili and Mr Bates. During this excursion, students were taken on a tour of ANSTO's research facilities including the OPAL research reactor and completed educator-led activities in ANSTO's Discovery Centre. The excursion covered mandatory Knowledge and Understanding content from Module 6: Technologies, Module 8: Science and Society, and Working Scientifically skills from the NSW NESA Stage 6 Investigating Science syllabus. Students completed a workbook on the day and engaged in various activities. The excursion also led the students into further depth studies on nuclear science.
Mrs Wendy Hili
Year 12 Chemistry students have been exploring organic chemical compounds and its reactions in their Organic Chemistry topic. They had a wonderful opportunity in the science labs to produce an ester, an organic chemical compound used in perfumes and food flavours. Students had fun creating their own ester compounds such as pineapple, peach and banana flavours. It was nice to smell a ‘fruity flavour’ in the science labs for a change!
We are looking forward to many more wonderful learning experiences in Science this year. Some of these include the Big Science competition, Brain Bee Challenge and the Crystal Growing competition. Year 7 will be going for an excursion to the Western Sydney Zoo while Years 8 and 10 will be enjoying a Chemistry incursion at school. We are also looking forward to celebrating National Science Week in Term 3 by engaging in hands-on activities.
Mrs Jeshmin Kumar
Assistant Science Coordinator
Chemistry/Science Teacher
Mount Carmel has recently started a “return and earn” program as part of our awareness of the environment and stewardship of the earth. Collection spots have been placed in different locations around the College for students to place their bottles, cans and poppers into the bins so these can be taken to return and earn stations to collect 10c per item. In the last fortnight MCCC has raised an initial $60. We would love to see this initiative grow as all funds will be used to enhance the environment within the College.
On 29 March 2023 commencing at 7.00pm, Mount Carmel Catholic College will be holding an ICLT evening for Parents. The purpose of this evening is to inform parents and develop their understanding of how technology is used at MCCC. This will include:
- Overview of Google Suite.
- Use of Google Classroom, Drive and Calendar including ideas to assist their children in organising their learning.
- Use of the Macbook including safe and responsible use, understanding what their children are accessing with these devices.
- Safe and Responsible use of Social Media including VPNs, Discord Tik Tok
Parents will need to bring their child’s device for the evening. A Notification will be sent out in Compass next week for parents to RSVP.