No images? Click here JPC Key Message Week 9, Term 2 2020Made for More!Year 8 & 9 RetreatsYear 8 and 9 RE classes have been taking part in small group retreats here at JPC, based on an Introduction to Youth Ministry program called Made for More. This initiative encourages students to take the opportunity to join our Youth Ministry Elective Course in Semester 2 through their RE lessons. This experience has been a great start to introduce youth ministry in the classroom and the students have been amazing at understanding and being involved. A special shout out to the school’s Youth Ministry Team members Emma Bramham, Oliva Mugridge, Ella Coulquhoun, Ashish Nair, Paris Morris, Tia Morris, Campbell Ellis and Adau Kuir who took on this challenge and helped make the retreats flow so smoothly. Together we aim to spread the love and teachings of the Gospel to all and create a safe and nurturing space for our school’s faith development. Caitlyn D’Cruze Correct School UniformRecently we have had an increasing number of student's wearing incorrect school uniform and PE gear. Students are required to wear the correct school uniform at all times. School uniform can be purchased from Lowes, the secondhand clothing pool or from the JPCII - Uniform & Tech to You Facebook page Note - Students wearing hoodies will have them confiscated for the day. Thank you The Wellbeing Team In and Around JPCSenior ResultsAs per the Senior Assessment Schedule (see the Assessment Handbook on the website), Senior Student final semester results are formally released on Wednesday, Week 10, 1 July at 10am. At this time, students’ finalised Grades and all scores for Tertiary subjects will be available on students’ personal BSSS Profiles online. http://www.bsss.act.edu.au/information_for_students/profiles_online Please refer to the ‘Detail Information’ link on the above page for full details of access and explanation of available student data (score, z-score, grade, mean & standard deviation of the group, ranking). This site is managed by the BSSS. While students may see grades populating their profiles as JPC data is entered, these are not formally approved or released until Week 10. No scores will be visible before formal publication on 1 July, We encourage parents to view their student’s results with them online; this will provide the most comprehensive information. The JPC Semester Report will have the Grade only. Parent’s of Tertiary Package students who would like a printed copy of their student’s semester results (grades, scores) can request a copy by emailing Dr Cleary ann.cleary@cg.catholic.edu.au. Students have 5 days after the formal release time to check with teachers (first) or lodge an appeal on their FINAL results (not individual tasks; see the Senior Assessment Handbook on the website). Well done to all JPC Seniors on making it through such a difficult semester. Electives – Year 9 and 10There have been a few enquiries by students in Years 9 and 10 about changing electives for Semester 2. Given the extensive consultation process and opportunity to request a change offered at the start of the year, there is no opportunity for students to make further requests. Classes, including staffing, have been set for the year. Students will be formally advised of their Semester 2 elective when their timetables are formally released on the first day of Term 3. Exceptional conditions would need to be evidenced for any request to be considered (e.g. undertaking a year-long elective but struggling academically to engage); having selected a second unit in the same area and deciding variety would be more conducive to study (e.g. in Law 1 and Law 2; Graphic Design 1 and Graphic Design 2). Any such requests would be made AFTER the Term 3 timetables are released (Week 1 ONLY) and emailed to ann.cleary@cg.catholic.edu.au. Only students with exceptional cases will be considered and they will need to select from electives that have existing capacity to take an additional student. Hotstart ProgramArchie Phillips, Skye Bradbury and Olenka Moran completed the Hotstart hospitality program this week. The program was held at Gungahlin College in collaboration with renowned chefs from around Canberra. Students learnt essential hospitality and workplace skills and contributed to the OzHarvest project by preparing nearly 200 meals. These students celebrated their graduation for this program with a small presentation of their designed canapes and represented JPC well with their exceptional service and engagement. Well done! Year 9/10 Forensic ScienceWHODUNNIT????Our Forensic Investigators in Years 9 and 10 put the skills which they have developed over this semester to the test in our last lesson of the inaugural Forensic Science Elective, with Mrs Conlan and Mrs Tually. The investigators analysed blood splatter patterns, knife wounds in real flesh, DNA electrophoresis samples, hair and clothing fibres, the life cycle of flies (love those maggots!), fingerprints, and ballistic analysis of bullet cartridges. Some of our students have expressed a keen desire to enter the world of forensic science in the future and if their enthusiasm and interest are anything to go by, they will have great careers in this field. Mrs Tually and Mrs Conlan Year 11 and 12 Digital TechnologiesThis term Year 11 and Year 12 Digital Technologies were tasked with creating a short animation that is designed to entertain, inform or promote a product. This video are the final products that they produced, we hope you enjoy their creativity - Click on the image below to watch. Mrs Rosie Moss Black Lives Matter MovementLast week in Religious Education the Year 10s had the opportunity to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and white privilege. At the beginning of the week the students debated a number of topics such as ‘is Australia a fair country’ and ‘race is our primary identity’. At the end of the week students participated in a diversity walk. They were given a different person ranging from the wealthiest in Australia to the poorest and most marginalised. Students could physically see how far privilege can take you in life. Below are some thoughts on the week from some of the students:
It was so wonderful to see everyone engage in the activities and show care and compassion to minority groups around the world! Miss Markmann Visitors to JPCOn Thursday we had the pleasure of showing Deepak-Raj Gupta MLA around our school and today we had a visit from Hon. Zed Seslja who also had morning tea with the staff. Deepak-Raj Gupta MLA - Member for Yerrabi Hon. Zed Seselja - Senator for the ACT GO PINK!Hi, my name is Maddie. This month I decided to GO PINK to raise money for breast cancer research. My Grandma is a breast cancer survivor, and when my auntie’s friend had a relapse they decided to join the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s GO PINK campaign. I joined the team and went pink on 19th June, my auntie went pink in early June and my Grandmother dyed her hair and then shaved it on the 16th of June. The National Breast Cancer Foundation has a goal of no deaths from breast cancer by 2030. Did you know that over 100 women in Australia die each year from breast cancer and that breast cancer is the most highly diagnosed type of cancer in the country? Funds raised go towards research that will detect tumours earlier, improve outcomes and save lives. By making my pledge to GO PINK I will be raising money that will help save lives. I would love your support for this great cause. To donate visit my fundraising page here by the 30 June 2020. Thank you Maddie Heywood, Year 7 Arts Up FrontVisual Art ClassThis week was our last week together with our combined year 9 and 10 visual art classes. We decided to have some fun after our sculpture unit and were inspired by Bob Ross to paint an acrylic nature scenery. These paintings were created in 1.5 lessons and students thoroughly enjoyed trying an alternative arts practice to what they have been working on this Semester. If you wish to purchase one of these beautiful pieces, we think they could sell for $1 million each. Yolandi Swart Year 10 Transition WeekMONDAY and TUESDAY: All information in regards to Monday and Tuesday is on the Transition Week Moodle Page! WEDNESDAY: All students must be at school for Senior School Information and Year 10 Reflection afternoon. THURSDAY and FRIDAY: No classes. You only need to attend if you have a Y11/12 Subject Selection interview. UNIFORM: Students should wear clothing that would be appropriate to attend a workplace (smart casual). Otherwise, uniform. EQUIPMENT: Technology (ipad/laptop), headphones, a pen and your device chargers Subject Selection Interview emails have been sent to those families who are continuing at JPC for 2021. If you did not receive the email with the link, please contact the College office. CareersIf you missed it, click here for the Careers newsletter for this week. From the College officeCo-Curricular Music Fee Instrument Hire Fees Due for Term 3 |