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Dear Parents, Friends, Staff and Students of Mount Carmel,
The theme from the Gospel two weeks ago was continued last Sunday with the story from Luke (19: 1-10) about Zacchaeus the tax collector. In this story, Jesus is moving through the crowd when Zacchaeus sees him and climbs a tree to get a better view. In seeing him, Jesus asks him to come down and then goes with him to share a meal. This angers many in the crowd as they believe that Jesus is ‘deserting good people’ in order to eat with sinners. Jesus’ reply is that “the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost”. In meeting Jesus, Zacchaeus recognises his past transgressions and vows to make amends by paying four times what he had cheated others. Once again, the message of looking out for those who need help comes through in this Gospel. There is also the parallel message that to receive forgiveness, we must be truly sorry and make amends for our wrongs. In looking to be a Christ-centred community, it is important that we are constantly evaluating our own actions and how we can improve, but at the same time looking to how we can support those around us who may need it.
These messages that we constantly pick up through the Gospels were once again brought to life through the Live event that occurred at the College last Friday. The concert on the lawns at lunchtime kicked off an opportunity for fun and spiritual reflection that ran into the early evening. The students, as always, participated with vigour and energy and all that were present spoke of the great opportunity that they get to socialise and take time to consider their focus. Once again I thank the staff (especially Ms Toogood) for their work in preparing and running these events, and the students for their enthusiasm and attendance.
On Monday, the KLA coordinators spent the day in discussion and planning for our strategic priorities over the next few years. These priorities will be based around the three areas developed by Catholic Education in the Diocese of Wollongong in their ‘Lighting the Way’ document. The three areas centre around ‘Mission and Catholicity’, ‘Learning and Teaching’ and ‘People and Culture’. Over the next few months we will be articulating these areas and developing strategies for improvement. There will be opportunities for parents and students to input into these as they develop. The KLA Coordinators built on the framework that was developed by the College Leadership Team and this will be further enhanced in meetings with staff around these priorities.
Today (Friday) we ran our Year 11 Academic Assembly for 2019. This is a shift from previous years where these awards were distributed at an evening event and formed part of a graduation ceremony. The shift this year was a result of two main concerns. The first was around the implementation of the RoSA where there is no formal end point prior to the HSC. Students can receive the RoSA in one form or another at any stage after they have completed Year 10. This means that Year 11 completion is not an end point in itself and therefore there is nothing for the students to graduate from. The second concern is that most of our junior students have never witnessed senior students being recognised for their academic success as the two major senior events were both held in the evening. If we are a culture that promotes excellence, students need to see role models achieving this and be part of the celebration of this success. The ceremony on Friday was a great way to do this and also gave us the opportunity to ‘badge’ our new College leaders, again, in the presence of the rest of the school. Congratulations to all our Year 11 award winners and to our new College student leaders.
Last Sunday we held our final Working Bee for 2019. Although the day threatened storms, we still had around 35 people turn up to help around the College. We were able to do a great deal of work on landscaping and cleaning as well as furniture repair and maintenance. These jobs are essential in the good running of the College but having a parent and friends group run them, also saves money that can be better spent on student learning. Thank you to all the parents who turned up to assist on the day. Your attendance and effort is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the P&F for paying for supplies and providing the BBQ at the end of the day. Thanks also to the staff who turned up to assist, especially Ms Donnellan who was roped in to coordinate the day at the last minute.
Today we said farewell to Mr Sligar who is our current Science Coordinator and has held various positions around the College including Acting Assistant Principal. Mr Sligar has accepted an appointment as Assistant Principal at St Francis Catholic College at Edmondson Park and will commence there next week. We thank Mr Sligar for his work within the College especially for his contribution to the leadership team over a number of years. Good luck and thank you.
Mr Steve Lo Cascio
Principal
Thank you to the following families who attended last Sunday's MacKillop & Murray Working Bee.
Bell Family - Tahlia Year 9 & Daniel Year 11
Brunt Family - Alexis Year 8, Jayden Year 11, Jordan Year 11 & Dwayne Year 12
Gunton Family - Jack Year 7
Haubenwaller Family - Paige Year 7
Heaslip Family - Rhianna Year 11
Jenkins Family - Ash Year 7 & Byron Year 8
Jones Family - Emma Year 11
Milicic Family - Natasha Year 7 & Michael Year 9
Nashmi Family - Elan Year 8
Stuart Family - Noah Year 10
Sweeney Family - Ryan Year 8
Taateo Family - Jerome Year 7, Brody Year 7 & Jordan Year 11
Zachan Family - Kaila Year 8
Mount Carmel is going Back to the Future!
To support our students attending ACYF in Perth this December, Mount Carmel Catholic College and Magdalene Catholic College are combining to host a movie night at Event Cinemas on 18 November.
The Movie to be screened is BACK TO THE FUTURE 1 (1985) - rated PG, it will be screened at EVENT CINEMAS, MACARTHUR SQUARE commencing at 6pm. Families, Students and Teachers from the Mount Carmel Community are welcome to attend. It should be noted that whilst, teachers from the College will be in attendance it will not be in a supervisory capacity. Further details regarding the event are listed below.
Date: Monday 18 November 2019
Time: 6pm
Cost: Tickets are $20 per person
Dress: Appropriate Casual Clothing - Fancy Dress Theme is 'The 80s' in line with the movie choice of the night. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed.
There will be a raffle held on the night as well as an opportunity to buy popcorn and drink.
Please email Miss Toogood on toogoodr01@dow.catholic.edu.au for more information about purchasing tickets or to donate a prize to the raffle on the evening or call the College office for more details.
Students starting/returning in 2020 must be fitted NOW to ensure availability of uniforms in the desired sizes before start of Term 1 2020.
BOOK NOW!
Website: Click here Appointments to book a fitting appointment. (Password: mtcar2566)
Or call: Contact the shop manager at 9820 4327 during shop hours. (Monday 8am – 12pm / Wednesday 12:30pm – 4:30pm). Messages can also be left on the answering machine, or email: mtcarmel@ranier.com.au
Phone messages and emails will be returned the next trading day.
Mount Carmel Uniform Shop
Below are some general policies that the College enforces in regards to sport.
Student sport groups on compass: Students are asked to check their compass for their sport group allocation. This is now ‘locked in’ and unfortunately cannot be changed as selections and changes are now closed. It is important that students attend the correct sport group to ensure that they are accounted for and supervised for the afternoon of sport. If they attend the incorrect group they will be marked as ‘absent’ from the group where they are supposed to be and this will affect their attendance record. Please make sure you are attending the correct group each week.
Also as mentioned at previous assemblies and meetings please ignore the large sport description on your Compass page (according to this every student is in Fit HQ and this is an error) . Refer to the code below this description for your sport allocation. If you have any questions please see Mrs Pontin at the Sports Office.
Leave from venue notes: A reminder that if students wish to leave from a venue they need to supply the Sport Coordinator. Notes can be signed at the sports office before, and up until, recess on Tuesday. A sample note is included below.
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Date To Whom it May Concern, I (parent / guardian name) give permission for my son / daughter (child’s name) to not return to the College at the conclusion of sport this afternoon. Kind Regards,
(Parent / Guardian signature) (Contact Number) |
Any other notes on Tuesdays: If you are sick, injured or can’t participate in sport on a Tuesday you must have a signed note from your parent/guardian detailing the reason for non-participation. You must bring this note to Mrs Pontin (Sport Coordinator) during recess on Tuesday so an alternate plan can be arranged for you during sport time.
TUESDAY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY NOTICES
If students do not participate in the MISA sport program they are involved in the college’s Tuesday Recreational Sport program. This program offers students the opportunity to be active in a variety of different sports / activities either at school or in the local community. Students in Year 7 rotate with their house group through 4 different activities (a different activity each term). All other grades have the opportunity to elect what sport program they would like to participate in each term. This choice gives students the responsibility to be active according to their own interests, likes and strengths.
All Tuesday Recreational Sport groups have now been finalised and added to the timetable and NO CHANGES CAN BE MADE - unfortunately students who did not take the time to complete their sport choices last year (Years 8-11) have been placed into an appropriate sport group for each term. Please check the relevant sports noticeboard and compass for your sport group in preparation for week 2. As outlined in earlier editions of the newsletter there is a technical issue with compass and for some unknown reason all students sport is described as Sport: Fit HQ (or something else). Please ignore this description and refer to the code below this or check the sports noticeboards. If you have any questions please see Mrs Pontin or your Pastoral Advisor for clarification.
MID-TERM RECREATIONAL SPORT ROTATIONS
Mid-term rotations take effect next week. These have been outlined below:
8A - Pilates
8B - Flag Football
8C - Touch Football
8E - Pound Fitness
8F - Swimming Fitness
9A - Boxing Class
9B - Bushwalking
9C - Touch Football
9D - Basketball
9E - Virtual Golf
9F - Roller Skating
10 Volleyball - Boxing and Personal Training
10 Power Walking - Aerial Arts
10 Swimming Fitness - Water Polo
10 Virtual Golf - Driving Range
11 Basketball - Oztag
11 Crossfit - Study
11 Live Well Gym - Study
11 Bushwalking - Power Walking
Please check the emailed schedule carefully for meeting venues and times.
Mrs Tara Pontin (College Sport Coordinator)
MISA Round 3 RESULTS vs MAGDALENE
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SPORT |
OPPOSITION |
WINNING SCHOOL |
MVP |
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YRS 7-9 BOYS & GIRLS OZTAG |
MAGDALENE |
BOYS - MCCC 6-1 GIRLS - MCCC 2-1 |
KURT ENDERS ASHLEA FORDE |
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YRS 10-11 BOYS & GIRLS VOLLEYBALL |
MAGDALENE |
BOYS - MCCC 3-0 GIRLS - JT 3-0 |
JAYDEN MASILUNGAN ENTIRE TEAM |
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YRS 7-9 GIRLS SOFTBALL |
MAGDALENE |
MCCC 8-3 |
ELLA GILES-HAMPTON EMMA HARRISON |
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YRS 10-11 MIXED ULTIMATE FRISBEE |
MAGDALENE |
MCCC 20-7 |
LARRY KINGSLEY |
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YRS 7-9 BOYS INDOOR CRICKET |
MAGDALENE |
MCCC 106-11 |
LLEWELLYN GOVENDER |
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YRS 7-9 BOYS & GIRLS AFL 12’S |
MAGDALENE |
BOYS - MCCC 52-3 GIRLS - MAG 76-32 |
RYAN LOCKE AND BLAKE BOLWELL MATILDA TAMESE-FAASOA |
ROUND 4 INFORMATION - TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER (Week 5)
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SPORT |
OPPOSITION |
VENUE |
TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
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YRS 7-9 BOYS OZTAG |
ST BENEDICT’S |
Victoria Park, Minto |
BUS - Please meet outside the sports office at 12:35pm. |
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YRS 10-11 BOYS VOLLEYBALL |
ST BENEDICT’S |
Mount Carmel - Champagnat Centre |
Meet outside the Champagnat Centre at 12:35pm. |
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YRS 7-9 BOYS INDOOR CRICKET |
ST BENEDICT’S |
National Indoor Sports Centre, Campbelltown |
BUS - Please meet outside the sports office at 12:35pm. |
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YRS 7-9 BOYS AFL 12’S |
ST BENEDICT’S |
Eschol Park Soccer Complex |
BUS - Please meet outside the sports office at 12:35pm. |
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GIRLS OZTAG, SOFTBALL, AFL 12’S, VOLLEYBALL AND MIXED FRISBEE |
BYE - TRAINING |
Kooringa Reserve and Champagnat Centre (Volleyball) |
WALK - Please meet on the oval steps at 1:05pm |
Any questions please see Mrs Pontin at the Sports Office on Monday.
Years 10-11 Girls MISA Volleyball, coached by Mrs Asuit
Mrs Tara Pontin (College Sport Coordinator)
ANNUAL MCCC SPORTS AWARDS - Tuesday 10 December 2019 (Week 9)
The end of the college year is fast approaching and I want to take this opportunity to advertise the Annual MCCC Sports Awards that will be taking place on Tuesday 10 December 2019. These awards will allow the college community to celebrate the sporting success of our students across a variety of contexts; MISA teams and Most Valued Players, Recreational Sport participants, CCC teams, Diocesan medallion winners and College carnival Age Champions. There will be special sporting guests joining us for the afternoon as well as presentations to relive the ups and downs of the college carnivals and sport at MCCC this year.
Parents / guardians are welcome to join us for the afternoon. Students receiving major awards (Age Champions and CCC recognition) will be notified via mail in the coming weeks. All other award winners will be notified at school and asked to inform parents. We hope to see you there to celebrate the 2019 sporting successes.
** Please note that the 2019 Sportsperson of the Year for each Year level will be presented on the day of our Major Awards Ceremony in week 10.
Mount Carmel is a part of the Diocese of Wollongong so we compete in Diocesan Sporting events throughout the college year. At these events / carnivals, schools from the Diocese of Wollongong come together to compete for points towards the Vince Villa Trophy that is awarded to the Champion School at the end of the College year. Mount Carmel historically performs well at these Diocesan events and last year finished a close 3rd place overall in the Vince Villa Trophy.
Below is information for the upcoming Diocesan events in term 4:
CDF Annual Sports Awards - Friday 15 November 2019
Venue: St Mary’s Star of the Sea College, Wollongong
** More information can be found at the following link https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/sports-awards/
Further info on these events: http://www.dow.catholic.edu.au
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NSW SPORT (formerly known as Catholic Schools Sport Services) UPDATES
NOMINATIONS – APPLICATION PROCESS
WATCH THIS SPACE - A NEW AND IMPROVED PORTAL IS COMING LIVE IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THIS WILL CHANGE THE PROCESS FOR REGISTERING FOR CCC INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM TRIALS. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW IN THE COMING WEEKS.
Any student who require assistance nominating for the following sports please see Mrs Pontin ASAP.
Opens Boys and Girls Softball - closing date 7 February 2020
Triathlon (Team and Individual) - closing date 19 February 2020
Any student who require assistance nominating for the following sports please see Mrs Pontin ASAP.
Further info can be found at for only a short while longer before the change : www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-home.aspx
MCCC College Sporting Stars - WATCH THIS SPACE!
Janita Leota-Brown (Yr 7) - Netball
Congratulations to Janita Leota-Brown (Year 7) who has gained selection into the South West Sydney Academy of Sports (SWSAS) 2020 Netball Program. In partnership with Netball NSW, the SWSAS Netball Program provides high performance training opportunities for talented young athletes in the areas of technical skills, education and personal development. The program is targeted towards pre-elite netballers with the key aim being to develop athletes to a level suitable for NSW selection. Janita will be amongst the youngest athletes in the program turning only 14 in a program of 14-16 year olds. Janita has had a highly successful 2020 sporting year and we look forward to seeing her continued success on the netball court.
Harrison Doris (Yr 8) - Softball
Congratulations to Harrison Doris (Year 8) who has gained selection into the Under 15’s Boys South West Sydney Academy of Sports (SWSAS) 2020 Softball squad. Harrison gained selection into this program by impressing selectors with his skill at 3rd base and his ‘power hitting’ in the batting line up. This program will give Harrison the opportunity to train with his squad to develop his softball skills in preparation for the Academy Games. This event brings together the best softballers from all of the different academies who play in a three day tournament showcasing their athleticism and skill. Congratulations again and good luck at the Academy Games.
