Key Messages

Week 10 - Term 3

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week draws to a close another busy and productive term for students and staff at JPC. On Monday we were delighted to welcome our new Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Deepak-Raj Gupta, MLA. Mr. Gupta spoke to Year 11 and 12 Economics & Global Studies students about his time working in business and international trade, offering valuable industry insights for our senior students. On Wednesday evening we held our first of two Parent/Teacher/Student conferences for this Semester. These evenings offer valuable opportunities for discussing student progress and opportunities for growth, and it was pleasing to see a significant number of families in attendance.

We also celebrated a very successful netball season on Wednesday evening after the Parent/Teacher/Student interviews. This was enthusiastically attended by our very large contingent of netballers. We are incredibly proud of their great achievements this season. Congratulation to the Meteors on winning their Grand Final.

There was no slowing down in Week 10 for our Arts students, with 110 dancers, singers and musicians performing at Floriade on Wednesday. Our special thanks to Miss Sharon Robinson, Miss Ellie Mostyn and Miss Jessica Amos for their preparation of these students and the performances which were a wonderful reflection of the talent in our community.

As we come to the end of Term 3, we bid farewell to some members of staff. Ms. Kath Podger and Mr. Bradley Croker leave our permanent teaching staff to take up new opportunities. We thank them for their contributions to their subject areas, and their care of mentor students in Maathai and Van Thuan House. We also farewell Mrs. Liz Segeri from our Support Staff team. Mrs. Segeri has been a member of our staff for the last 5 years and has worked in a range of capacities, most recently in our Finance team. We wish her the very best of success in her new venture.

Term 4 will see us welcome students back in full summer uniform. We encourage you to check uniforms over the break, particularly in response to growth spurts over winter. We hope the new term will bring us mild, sunny weather to enjoy, and as a result, students are reminded of the requirement to be wearing a JPC bucket or plain navy blue hat when outside at break times.

In looking forward to next term, we have decided to trial an altered timetable, taking into account the fact that in our current structure, breaks are very close together. Lessons will remain at 60 minutes, but we will adjust our break times to have a longer lunch break at the end of Period 2, and then a shorter recess break at the conclusion of Period 4. There will now be only one lesson after the second break. We believe it will be beneficial for students to only have one lesson after the second break. This change has overwhelming support of College staff parents we have consulted informally.  We will review the trial towards the end of the year. The revised timetable will be as follows:

• Before school Supervision 8.35 -8.55
• PC time 9.00 – 9.10
• Period 1 9.15 – 10.15
• Period 2 10.20 – 11.20
• Lunch 1 11.20 – 12:00 (longer break)
• Period 3 12.05 -1.05
• Period 4 1.10 – 2.10
• Recess 2.10 – 2.30 (shorter break)
• Period 5 2.35 - 3.35
• After school supervision 3.35 – 3.55

I wish you and your families a safe and restful break. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, 14 October.

Catherine Rey

Principal

In and Around the School

JPC Students Raise Their Voices In Support of Climate Action

On Friday 20th September, 50 JPC students from Years 8-12 represented the student body at the global climate action rally in Glebe Park. This was held in preparation for the meeting of world leaders in NY addressing the issues of Climate Change. JPC students are aware of the many issues this raises in terms of social justice and challenges which will face their generation. It was a rally full of energy and the students were inspired by the addresses given by the young leaders. Some thoughts from Jarrod and Finn (Year 12)

“It was good to be around like-minded people”.

“It was great to see such a wide cross-section of people who supported the rally, and a surprising number of really young and committed students”.

“The speakers were engaging and motivated us all to continue to strive for action”.

“We thank the school for this opportunity; it was an action which supported the JPC values of stewardship”.

Ms Gibson

Mock Trial Team into the Grand Final!

Congratulations to the JPC Mock Trial Team who have made the Grand Final of the Legal Oratory ACT Mock Trial Competition 2019! It is to be held on the 24th October at the ACT Supreme Court. Justice Loukas-Karlsson will be presiding.

A phenomenal achievement and opportunity for these students, and one they have worked very hard for.

• Phoebe Nguyen
• Stephen Sisavanth-Norman
• Oliver Kiogora
• Chloe Bartlett
• Bronte Froome
• Bella-Clare Thom
• Monica Cougar
• Finn Salisbury
• Jarrod Koenig
• Laura Cantlie

 Miss Teena Zorzi and Mr Andrew Woodman

Global Studies and Economics

On Monday, the newest Member of the Legislative Assembly, Deepak-Raj Gupta visited St John Paul II College. Following a tour with the Principal, Catherine Rey, and Ben Duggan of Catholic Education, he gave a guest talk to the combined Y11/12 Global Studies and Economics classes.

Mr Gupta spoke eloquently about the innate benefits of trade, and the developing relationship between India and Canberra. He shared experiences from his recent trade delegation with Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, and the differences between economic theory and practice. He generously answered questions from the class on a range of topics, including his prior business experience and the future of Australia-Indian relations.

The College would like to thank him for his visit, and look forward to further opportunities for dialogue in the future.

Jason Paris

Leader of Learning and Wellbeing

SOSE and Drexel House

Over the last 2 lessons, the Sports Development students have looked at some practical ways of developing their knowledge of nutrition and recovery in the context of developing an elite athlete’s performance. Last week, they produced some examples of a pre, during and post exercise snacks/meals in the Food Technology rooms and this week we visited the AIS to experience the meals served at the dining hall and the full effects of hot/cold recovery and the plunge pool. This involved relaxing in a nice warm, 37 degrees pool then moving into a 15 degree cold plunge pool. The results were amazing, but the faces in the plunge….even more fantastic.

Ms Turner

Floriade Performance

On the 25 of September, 110 dance and music students had the opportunity to perform at Floriade. This day left many of the audiences speechless with how great they did. From the beautiful harmonies to the mind-blowing dance moves from the dancers. Putting all this talent combined together left the crowd roaring and applauding. But this would have not happened if it wasn’t for our wonderful teachers who gave up their time to take us. And our beautiful seniors who gave up their assessment periods to teach us. Most of all I would like to thank the families of our community for joining us on this beautiful day and encouraging us. Thank you

Adau Kuir, Year 10

Congratulations

Sport

PE Uniform, Injuries and Notes

As a PE team, we are experiencing a number of students coming to school without their PE uniforms due to injury. While we appreciate the information and notes to explain particular circumstances, we wanted to enlighten you on our wonderful talents as PE teachers. The beauty of our training and experience is that we are able to modify activities in order to reduce harm and involve all students in our lessons, despite injury.

We ask that students who are injured come with a note to provide us with information BUT also with their PE uniform in order to be actively involved in physical education lessons.

A reminder that the PE uniform includes the JPC branded top, shorts/trackpants/tights and a change of socks and joggers with no alterations. Uniform discrepancies then follow our ‘strike’ system:

• Strike 1= warning to students 
• Strike 2= student contacts home and copies in teacher with developing organisational strategies
• Strike 3= student to spend lunch with classroom teacher developing organisational strategies
• Strike 4= PE co-ordinator involved with potential after school workshop.

We appreciate your support and look forward to enriching all students through the physical activity curriculum.

Artwork of the Week

This week’s artist-in-the-spotlight is Paul Tran. Paul submitted this beautiful piece, accented with gold paint, for their Yr 9/10 Visual Arts assessment. For this assessment, students were tasked with the challenge to design characters, with a focus on expression, body language, colour and clothing. Paul’s character designs were inspired by the Tang Dynasty, an ancient Chinese era, with careful consideration of the uniqueness of this culture. Considerations included the incorporation of long hair as a symbol of power, imperial ancient (nobles) silk, embroidered and fur clothing and the use of specific colour symbolization.

If you want to be an artist-in-the-spotlight and would like your artwork to be considered for the ‘artwork of the week’, please make your submission to Ms Swart with a small statement to explain your work. You don’t need to be enrolled in an Arts course to participate. Give it a go and get creating!

Ms Swart

Defence

ADF Work Experience

If you have any opportunities at your workplace for ADF Work Experience for our Year 9/10 students, we would love to hear from you!  Any trade or skill area would be very welcome.  Please contact me if you have any openings to give our students an insight into a Defence career. vicki.walsh@cg.catholic.edu.au

ForceNet has gone mobile!  You can now access all your favourite ForceNet features whenever and wherever you like via the new free mobile application. Keep up-to-date with news, events and information and stay involved with your unit group. ForceNet Families is also available via the ForceNet mobile app at Google Play and the App Store.

If you need support or local community information over the holidays, don’t forget the Defence Family Helpline. Defence Family Helpline. The DFH is run by DCO and is the best way to access the programs and services which can help your family manage defence life. The helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.

Defence Family Helpline number 1800 624 608

Don’t forget to head out and enjoy Canberra’s biggest celebration of spring!  Floriade is happening and is a beautiful place to take the kids. For information about Floriade visit https://floriadeaustralia.com/ and for more information about what is happening around Canberra visit  https://visitcanberra.com.au/events.

If you are posting out at the end of the year, please let me know, so I may best support your child. Enjoy your break with your children and family. 

Vicki Walsh, DSM

Careers

Asbestos and White Card Course at CIT

CIT will be conducting an asbestos and white card course for school students on 17th and 18th October.

• White Card 17th October in Bruce DL14 at 9.00 am
• Asbestos 18th October in Bruce DL14 at 9.00 am
• Cost per student remains at $140.00 for both courses

Canberra Institute of Technology                                                                                                       Tel: +(61) 02 6205 9840 | Mobile: +(61) 0408 622233 | Email:anthony.cowlishaw@cit.edu.au
Address: CIT Bruce, Room A 214, Purdie Street, Bruce, Canberra | GPO 826, Canberra 2601

CRICOS No. 00001K RTO 0101

Applications to study at NIDA in 2020 close soon!

Don't miss your opportunity to study at Australia's leading institution for performing arts education and training next year. Whether you want to be an actor, costume-maker, designer, props-maker, lighting or sound designer, stage-builder etc, NIDA has the perfect course to help you turn your dreams into reality.  

Applications to study at NIDA in 2020 close on Monday 30 September 2019

STEAM Day 2019

The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science invites you and your students to campus to attend STEAM Day, a hands-on, interactive learning experience.

Designed for students in years 11-12, STEAM Day brings together Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) to explore how they can be combined to tackle some of the big issues the world will face in the future.

This event will provide students an opportunity to explore these interdisciplinary fields through hands-on workshops and experience life on campus along with like-minded students.

For more information, please visit our website

Registrations are now open. Please register online to confirm your attendance.

Date: Saturday, 19 October 2019
Time: 9am-3.30pm
Venue: Ian Ross Building

ACU University Experience

ACU is having a university experience day this coming school holidays on Tuesday 1 October from 9.30 am-1.30 pm.

Students will be able to try Paramedicine, Nursing, Teaching and Social Work.

Registration is online here

ACU Canberra Campus
Tuesday 1 October, 2019
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

University Experience is a free event to sample two degrees of your choice and get a taste of life at ACU. You'll meet academic staff and current students, participate in practical workshops, explore facilities, and enjoy the entertainment and campus atmosphere.

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

Applications close for 2020 courses Monday September 30, 2019
Applications close at 5pm for courses commencing in 2020.
Applications are submitted via your online VTAC account.
Appplication Fee if submitted by 5pm is $39.

See: http://www.vtac.edu.au/

SATAC - Final closing date for certain courses

Final closing date is 30 September for the following courses offered in 2020, late applications not accepted: Creative Arts (Drama) at Flinders University; Medicine/Surgery (including Bonded Medical place), Dental Surgery, Oral Health, and Veterinary Bioscience at the University of Adelaide.

See: https://www.satac.edu.au/

TISC -Early Bird applications close

11.00pm - 'Early Bird' application fee deadline - you pay the standard application fee after today.

Final closing date for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Curtin and for Direct Pathway Medicine and Dentistry at UWA - you can't apply for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Curtin, or Direct Pathway place into Medicine or Dentistry at UWA after today. You can still change the order of existing Curtin Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and UWA Direct Pathway Medicine and Dentistry preferences on your preference list.

Midnight - Recommended closing date for lodging a separate application directly to ECU for the scheduling of an audition or interview for the following courses: Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education (Secondary) – Music Education Major Bachelor of Performing Arts – Performance Making Major 

UAC Applications Close 30 September

FINAL Reminder!

Work Experience

Thank you again to those families offering to accept JPC students for Work Experience (WEX), the list is growing and we really appreciate how much is involved in accepting a student.

Information for parents/carers on the process of how to arrange Work Experience can be found on the JPC website

Canteen

From the College Office

Please note that the College Office Email is office.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au

Reminder

Please DO NOT park, pick up or drop off your child in the bus lanes at anytime during school hours. 

Thank You

WANTED: Blue and Black Denim!

Do you have jeans you no longer wear that are clogging up your cupboard space?

Have a denim skirt or jacket that is too old to be worn anymore?
It’s time for a Spring Clean!!

A reminder of the new process for contacting your child during the day

If you need to contact/collect your child unexpectedly during school hours, the following process is to be followed:

1. Email your son or daughter through their school email address, email them directly to give them the message or alert them to the fact that you need to pick them up at a particular time.
2. If you need to pick up your child, you must copy the JPC Office (office.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au) so that they are aware and are expecting your child at Reception.
3. The student will show their teacher the email message if they need to leave class and the teacher will allow them to leave.
4. Parents and Carers need to set up this arrangement with your son or daughter so that they are aware of the need to monitor their school email address regularly.

Note - the mobile phone policy has not changed and phones are to be kept in lockers during the day.

Thank You

Leaving JPC?

If you know that your child will be leaving JPC at the end of this year, please email the college office (office.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au) as soon as possible. 

Year 12 families - There is no need to respond.

Thank you to those who have notified us already.

The College Office

For the latest CELEBRATE Edition Click Here

Diary Dates

Next term I will be hosting a Pink Spirit Breakfast at Holy Spirit Primary School!  This will be held in Week 2 from 8 am. If you have a student at HSP or you just would like to have someone else make your breakfast, come along from 8 am on Wednesday, October 23rd. JPC students will be providing the musical entertainment and there will be yummy food to start your day. 

If you can’t make the breakfast, you can donate directly here

All funds raised will go to Breast Cancer Research.

Thank you for your support.

Vick Walsh, DSM

Assessment Calendar

Assessment Calendars are now available for each year level on the JPC Website and through Moodle under Parent Information/Assessment Calendar. 

These calendars summarise key assessment dates for students. As our first trial, there may be some elective dates missing and some dates may indicate a week. Please note that there may be changes to the information as specific due dates are set or for other reasons negotiated with the students. Students will be informed of specific dates when the tasks are handed out.

A reminder that assessment tasks are also available in Moodle under the relevant subject.

If you have any feedback with regards to the Assessment Calendar, email either myself or the college office.

Regards,

Dr Ann Cleary
Assistant Principal
ann.cleary@cg.catholic.edu.au

Parish News

For the latest Parish Bulletin Click Here

Community News

Updated Weekend Bus Timetable

An updated weekend bus timetable commences from Saturday 28 September 2019. Updated timetables are available online at transport.act.gov.au

There are no changes to weekday or school services.

The NXTBUS website nxtbus.act.gov.au provides real time service information (up to 90 minutes before scheduled departure) or use the Transport Canberra’s Journey Planner to look up departure times and plan your trip ahead of time.

For further details visit transport.act.gov.au or call 13 17 10.