Newsletter 27 February 2017 We are challenged to shine, to develop our gifts, to achieve our personal best and to share our talents for the benefit of others. Be a Light of Excellence Whole School Assembly Tuesday, 28 February 2017 at 9.50am We focus on Shrove Tuesday and Academic Awards. Ash Wednesday Wednesday, 1 March 2017 at 9.50am In This Issue From Principal s Desk... 2 College Community Mass... 3 Lumen Events... 4 Year 7 Activity Day... 4-5 Introducing... 6 Shrove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday 6 Mathematics News... 7-8 Dance News... 8 Multimedia News... 9 Just Sharing a Thought... 9 Clean Up Australia Day... 10 Achieving the WACE... 11 Your PnF... 11 In Our Next Issue: Swimming Carnival Results
From the Principal s Desk College Community Mass Our annual College Community Mass was held on Sunday, 19 February. Despite the very warm conditions, it was very pleasing to see the very large number of students, parents and staff gathered to celebrate God s active presence in our lives, and to pray for ongoing growth and success throughout the year. There is great strength and potential in our unity as a College Community coming together to share our common commitment to living out Gospel values and seeking the best for the students in our care. In the morally complex world that young people confront today, our modelling is vitally important in providing stability, purpose and structure to the daily lives of our students. Gathering in prayer, sharing the Eucharist and enjoying the company of others are all symbolic of our role as a Catholic School, and a real and effective example of us as a community. Our celebration was a powerful statement about our existence as a faith community. I am also aware that some of those in attendance were not Catholic and I am delighted that they consider our College, and indeed our Church, to be places of welcome and inclusion. Our Mass also afforded us with a wonderful opportunity to commission the respective members of the College Board for 2017. In a very simple ceremony, each Board member received a blessing and was presented with a candle symbolising their role in providing direction for the future of the College. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our College Board Members for 2017; Lincoln Morton (Board Chair) Shane Beaumont David Dillon Rick Gherardi Fr. Pavol Herda Andrea Highman Andrew Joachim Annette Nicolson Jenny Skyner Deb Wild I would like to thank the students and their parents for the manner in which they participated in our College Community Mass. May I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the many people who contributed in many different ways to our celebration. A particular thanks is extended to Father Philip (and Deacon Konrad) from our Gosnells Parish for his celebration of our Mass and his prayerful wishes for our College. His generous welcome, particularly to our new students and their families, was a real example of being a Light of Welcome, one of the Guiding Lights we must continue to value as a Community. Further thanks is extended to Mrs Silvana Vicoli (Deputy Principal Mission and Identity) and the Ministry Team in coordinating our Mass; Mr Tim Forster and Miss Jessica Del Borrello and the students and staff of our music and choir groups; Mr Ian Robinson, the College Grounds Staff, our Canteen Staff and other key staff members who helped in preparing our College and setting up for such a community event; and members of the PnF and College Student Leadership Team (SLT) who assisted with our gathering after Mass. The efforts of so many staff, students and parents, allowed us all to enjoy our Eucharistic celebration and rejoice our sense of community. Family/College Partnerships In a letter that I sent to all families earlier this year, I made reference to the importance of the school and the home enjoying a positive and meaningful partnership - a partnership that promotes regular and open communication and that is firmly centred on the care and progress of each student. The essence of such an effective Family/College relationship is communication. In recent years, the College has developed an effective group email system that has allowed the College to easily communicate with respective families based on specific groupings such as Class sets, Homeroom, Year cohort or House group. Further to this, throughout last year the College trialled and introduced SEQTA in order to provide parents and students access to select aspects of the College Learning Management Platform. Essentially, this allows Students (SEQTA Learn) and Families (SEQTA Engage) to continually refer to current assessment schedules, weekly lesson programs and track individual student progress in each particular Subject/Course. Plans are currently being finalised that will see specific notifications being sent to both students and families when assessments are marked and finalised and similarly, formal Student Academic Reports will also be delivered via this online platform. Details of this exciting initiative will be provided in the coming weeks as part of the Student Interim Report process. An effective and positive Family/College Partnership and open communication is vital for the welfare and progress of each student. My clear expectation is that all Teaching Staff will keep parents informed of the progress of their son or daughter and that any concerns or important information will be articulated to parents in a timely manner. Likewise, I would ask that parents appropriately express their concerns and provide relevant information to staff as issues arise. A series of Parent Information Evenings were scheduled for the start of the year and all parents and their children were encouraged to attend. These evenings are another means by which this Partnership can be strengthened. Such evenings always present important information about Course details, career pathways, assessments, study guidelines and College expectations. Copies of the information presented from all of our Information Evenings can be found on the College website at www.lumen.wa.edu.au. (life at lumen/current students/parents Information Evening Presentations) Experience shows that parents (and their children) are always very appreciative of the information that is presented and it certainly generates discussion about the importance of planning, being well researched and establishing a routine both at school and at home. Likewise, our Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews are scheduled for April 26 and 27. Specific details about booking appointments will accompany the Student Interim Reports. In a similar way, the College website is regularly updated and provides a significant amount of information about happenings around the College. Parents are encouraged to check the website on a regular basis. Likewise, the College Facebook page www.facebook.com/lumenchristicollege provides timely reminders of important College events. As previously stated, effective and timely communication is essential if positive Family/College Partnerships are to continue for the benefit of the students. I thank families for their continued support in this regard. May the Light of Christ shine upon you Mr Darren O Neill Principal Message from the Executive Director (CEWA) Accompanying this newsletter is a letter to Catholic School communities in Western Australia from the Executive Director of Catholic Education WA, Dr Tim McDonald. It provides a response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 02
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Friday Fun Day at Lumen Christi College Fun Friday, Principal Darren O Neill joining in the fun with Year 7 Students. Lumen Events Tuesday, 28 February 2017 Whole School Assembly - Shrove Tuesday and Academic Awards Period 2; Pancakes - Break 2 Parent Information Evening - Japanese 2017 Tour 5.30pm; Library Year 12 English & Lit Film Night Wednesday, 1 March 2017 Ash Wednesday Whole School Liturgy Period 2; Sports Centre Green Team Activities 3.30-4.30pm Thursday, 2 March 2017 Clean Up Australia Day Break 2 Friday, 3 March 2017 Staff PL Day - Student Free Day Sunday, 5 March 2017 Christian Service Clean Up Australia Day Monday, 6 March 2017 Labour Day Public Holiday Year 7 Activity Day Year 7 Activity Day Neither rain, storms or high humidity, (or a combination of all) could dampen the enthusiasm of our fabulous Year 7 students when they attended their recent annual Activity day at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp. The Activity day, which is designed to challenge, extend and give the students an opportunity to interact with their peers, offered a myriad of exciting events for the students to participate in. We saw teams working together to build stairways to retrieve otherwise unreachable items. We participated in African drumming, singing and dancing. Some of us even got the opportunity to work with our new friends to build, and then test, our own rafts! Not all stayed dry during this testing, but smiles stayed firmly in place at all times. Given the number of students in the Year 7 group, those in Yagan and Campbell Houses attended the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp on Friday, while students from Salvado, Mackillop and Tagney Houses stayed at school and were taken through their paces with an email etiquette presentation, along with a study skill strategy session. The afternoon was meant to be an opportunity for the school bound students to show their swimming prowess at the Armadale Aquatic Centre, but inclement weather meant a late cancellation. All was not lost though, as Mr Bulich employed our amazing Big Screen in M Centre and students had the opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy a screening of the Dreamworks animation Turbo. On Monday morning, all was swapped around and Salvado, MacKillop and Tangney House students boarded buses Bickley bound. Weather aside, both days were a major success with new friendships forged, experiences of bonding groups together and boundaries challenged and overcome. From a staff perspective, watching and interacting with the students whilst they were having these experiences was an honour and from all accounts, all that attended, both students and staff, had a memorable day. Tracey Lavanda Teacher of English and Humanities Tuesday, 7 March 2017 Year 7 Water Corporation Incursion Periods 3-5 Wednesday, 8 March 2017 Yagan House Mass Period 4 Thursday, 9 March 2017 Community Mass 8.10am Year 12 Outdoor Recreation Canoeing Friday, 10 March 2017 Acc Inclusive Sports Bowling Yr 12 Art Gallery Perspectives Excursion Yr 9 Drama INC Commedia Delle Arte Yr 12 Outdoor Recreation Canoeing Reminders Sibling Enrolments 2017-2019 Limited Enrolments Available Enrolment interviews for 2018 are well underway. Interviews for 2019 are expected to begin in Semester 2. Places are filling up quickly! If you have a child to enrol, please contact Alyce Del Simone to discuss enrolment as soon as possible. Please call 9394 9300 or email delsimoa@lumen.wa.edu.au Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 04
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Introducing... My name is Adam Johnson, and I am the 2017 AFL trainee at Lumen Christi College. My role over the coming 12 months will be to aid and assist the PE staff while I complete my Certificate IV in Sports and Recreation. The AFL traineeship has been designed to allow young graduates the opportunity to gain TAFE qualifications while in the workforce. The program is based around offering the most authentic experience possible as Physical Education teaching is my ultimate pathway. Adam Johnson Growing up, I have always had a love of sport and the outdoors. I have been lucky enough to play for a range of teams and sporting clubs. My main sporting interests include soccer, basketball, athletics and football. Naturally, I am a hands-on person as this is how I learn new skills. My hobbies include playing music, attending the gym and playing as much sport as I can squeeze into each day. Being involved in team sports and helping both my teammates and friends learn and adapt is a lifelong passion, one that I have always possessed. Over the coming 12 months I hope to further my education in this field as I move forward into a teaching career of my own. Working at Lumen Christi College, although brief, has already been a huge eye opener for me. Having the ability to see what happens behind the scenes, the daily workings of the PE / Health Learning Area has only increased my determination and will to become an educator. I look forward the rest of my time at Lumen Christi College as I continue to learn new and improved skills on a daily basis. Adam Johnson Shrove Tuesday & Ash Wednesday MATTHEW 4: 1-7 Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread. Jesus answered, It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word, that comes from the mouth of God. Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. If you are the Son of God, he said, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Jesus answered him, It is also written: Do not put the Lord your God to the test. This week we begin the Lenten Season. Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today, Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or to volunteer and give of themselves for others. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a mini-easter and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection. Starting on Ash Wednesday, there are many rituals and practices that are important to Catholics. The traditional Lenten practices of increased prayer, fasting and giving to those in need form a unique aspect of our everyday lives during Lent. At the College Liturgy on Ash Wednesday, all students will receive a cross of ashes on their forehead. The ashes symbolise the dust from which God made us. Ashes are also a sign of penance and an acceptance that we are all capable of sin. Everyone is welcome to receive the ashes, all denominations and all religions. The ashes are a product of burning the blessed palm branches, taken from the previous year s Palm Sunday Mass. Why is the number 40 so significant in the Bible? Throughout the Bible, the number 40 holds special meaning, indicating a span of time when significant events took place. It rained on Noah and his ark for 40 days and 40 nights. Moses spent 40 days and nights with God on Mount Sinai. The Hebrew people spent 40 years wandering in the desert upon their deliverance from slavery to the Promised Land. Jonah gave the city of Nineveh 40 days in which to repent. And Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights. Our time of preparation in Lent is likened to Jesus preparation for his work. We spend 40 days fasting, praying, and giving. We are called to live as representatives of Jesus today even when the ashes have been washed away, even when no one is looking. Silvana Vicoli Deputy Principal Mission & Identity MINISTRY NEWS SUMMARY: Since our last newsletter, we have been very busy in Ministry! Events included; Valentine s Day! SLT event of selling chocolates with a focus on St. Valentine. College Community Mass on 19 February! Thank you to all our community for sharing in this wonderful celebration. The recommencement of our Thursday morning Community Masses! Please feel welcome to attend, check our calendar for dates. Year 7-10 Seminar Periods in week 3. It was a pleasure to present to all Year 7-10 students in Seminar periods in regards to what it means to be at a Catholic College and the role of the student. The launch of Project Compassion for Caritas Australia during Lent. Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 06
Mathematics News Mathematics Tutoring After School Staff in the Mathematics Department are offering after school Maths Help as per the schedule below. Mathematics Department After/Before School Study Schedule Maths Help Roster (Years 8 10) Venue: J2 3.30 4.30 pm Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Week 1 Ms Davis Ms Davis Ms Davis Week 2 Mr Trengove Mr Trengove Mr Trengove Week 3 Ms Bolton Mr Spillane Mr Spillane Week 4 Ms Bolton Mr Spillane Ms Bolton Ms Bolton Week 5 Ms Gwatimba Ms Gwatimba Ms Gwatimba Ms Gwatimba Week 6 Ms Davis Ms Davis Ms Davis Ms Davis Week 7 Mr Trengove Mr Trengove Mr Trengove Mr Trengove Week 8 Mr Spillane Mr Spillane Mr Spillane Mr Spillane Week 9 Ms Bolton Ms Bolton Ms Bolton Week 10 Ms Gwatimba Ms Gwatimba Ms Gwatimba THURSDAY MORNING MASS ALL ARE WELCOME Every second Thursday even weeks of term Starting at 8.10am All community members are welcome. Coding and Robotics Club The Coding and Robotics Club will meet each Tuesday after school during Term 1 in G8 from 3.30 pm until 4.45 pm. This Club is for members only. You may bring a snack, as we will have a 10 minute break between STEM sessions. If you have any questions, please contact Ms L Gillham gillhaml@lumen.wa.edu.au. *Year 7 Maths Help 3.30 4.40 pm every Wednesday in M-Centre with Mr Bulich Year 11/12 Maths Tutoring : Terms 1 4 Venue: G-Centre Course Teacher Day Time Maths Specialist Mr Friedlos Tuesday 7.30 8.30 am Maths Methods Maths Applications Ms Noble ** Wednesday 3.30-5.00 pm Maths Applications Yr 12 Mr Baskin Tuesday 3.30 4.30 pm Maths Methods Yr 11 Dr Hird Thursday 3.45 4.45 pm Maths Specialist Yr 11 Maths Applications Mr Rosevear Friday 7.30 8.30 am ** Please note: Any year 11/12 student who requires Maths help is welcome to attend All students are welcome to come along and work in a group setting with staff on hand to help them. Help and advice is especially important prior to assessments and all students are urged to take advantage of this free service. Students who do not do well in assessments may be asked to attend compulsory sessions. We would love to see lots of students coming along each week. Pi Day Pi Day is celebrated all over the world on 14 March. The Mathematics Department will be running a Pi competition during Break 1 on the day. The competition is aimed at finding the student who can recite the most places of Pi, and become Pi champion. All students can win a prize as follows: 20+ places of Pi = Party Pie 50+ places of Pi = Large pie from the canteen 100+ places of Pi = Gift voucher and Certificate Uniform Shop Opening Hours Normal trading hours resume Monday, 13 February 2017 Mondays 12.00pm - 4.00pm Wednesdays 8.00am - 1.00pm The Pi champion will be awarded a trophy and prize. Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 07
Learn About Pi Pi (π) is the ratio of a circle s circumference to its diameter. Pi is a constant number, meaning that for all circles of any size, Pi will be the same. approximate circles and determined that Pi was approximately 22/7. The symbol (Greek letter π ) was first used in 1706 by William Jones. A p was chosen for perimeter of circles, and the use of π became popular after it was adopted by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737. In recent years, Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits past its decimal. Only 39 digits past the decimal are needed to accurately calculate the spherical volume of our entire universe, but because of Pi s infinite & patternless nature, it s a fun challenge to memorise, and to computationally calculate more and more digits. How many digits of Pi can you remember? Most people who can recite many numbers use a system for remembering groups of numbers. The diameter of a circle is the distance from edge to edge, measuring straight through the centre. The circumference of a circle is the distance around. THE HISTORY OF Pi By measuring circular objects, it has always turned out that a circle is a little more than 3 times its width around. In the Old Testament of the Bible (1 Kings 7:23), a circular pool is referred to as being 30 cubits around, and 10 cubits across. The mathematician Archimedes used polygons with many sides to We hope that many students will take part in this competition. Marie Noble Head of Mathematics Dance News The Year 11 and 12 Dance students were involved in a Contemporary Dance Workshop last Thursday, 16 February, run by Mitch Harvey and Talitha Maslin from CO3. These workshops helped to provide students with the invaluable experience of being directly immersed in the intention and technique involved in the dance genre. The 4 hour workshop incorporated a thorough warm up, various technique and travelling exercises and an introduction to the choreography from their upcoming Dance Work Frank Enstein. Our Year 11 and 12 Dance students will be going to see this Dance work later in the Term at the State Theatre. Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 08
Multimedia News It has been an exciting and fantastic start of the year, here in the Year 10 Multimedia class! Students have learned how to use Photoshop and have submitted their first assignment. They all did very well and feel very pleased. At the moment, they are working on a cool project where they have to turn themselves into monsters on Photoshop. The students are currently sketching their ideas out. I am so impressed with how creative the students at Lumen Christi College are; and how talented many are in drawing. Rosalind Harrison Multimedia Just sharing a thought At Lumen Christi College, we pride ourselves on boosting our students wellbeing. When teenagers are in high school it is natural for them to compare themselves to their peers. Although this is normal, it can be somewhat problematic when teenagers are not able to see their own strengths. When this occurs, it becomes easy for teenagers to get stuck in comparing themselves to others. It is common to hear that our teenagers want to be more like their peers who are striving academically or are more popular. When this occurs, it is important that as parents, you support your teenagers by aiding them in boosting their self-esteem and resilience. Commonly we see teenagers comparing their own academic performance and popularity to others, which can result in their self-esteem declining. Aiding teenagers to boost their self-esteem can be done in a few simple ways. Let your teenager know that if they aren t happy with their academic performance that: They are still learning. They are trying their best. They will get there with time. They excel in other areas or subjects. You and the school are there for them if they need help with their studies. If your teenager doesn t feel popular let them know that: It is ok to only have a small network of friends. They don t have to be friends with everyone. They should surround themselves with friends they feel comfortable with, regardless of if it is a big or a small group of friends. Regardless of the peer/situation that teenagers compare themselves with or to, it is important that we continue to focus on their strengths and encourage optimism, gratitude and persistence. When this occurs, we boost our teenager s self-esteem, which results in them focusing less on their peers and more on themselves. Jon Marginis College Psychologist Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 09
Clean Up Australia Day 2017 Whole School Clean Up Australia Day Thursday 2 March Clean Up Australia Day Community Service Opportunity Sunday 5 March Clean Up Australia Day began in 1989 when an average Australian bloke was so disgusted by the pollution and rubbish he encountered that he organised a massive clean up in Sydney. Thus Clean Up Australia Day was born. Lumen Christi College has participated in Clean Up Australia Day for the past four years. On Thursday 2 March, we will again do our bit to keep our part of Australia clean by having a whole school clean up at the end of lunch. Further details will be given via Homeroom teachers. Also this year on Sunday 5 March, we will have a Community Service opportunity to clean up Harmony Fields. Information regarding this opportunity has been sent to all students and parents. Gita Bolton Green Team Maintenance Afternoon 15 February 2017 On Wednesday 15 February, the Green Team had their first activity afternoon. Due to the renovations in the College, the vegetable garden was moved to a new location. This meant setting up of the garden beds again. The 24 enthusiastic students who were able to attend, very quickly layered two of the garden beds with newspaper and shredded paper, hay and soil to form a simple lasagne layered garden bed. This method of setting up the garden beds creates a highly nutritious environment for the plants. We only had time to plant two garden beds with fruiting vegetables and brassicas. Our next afternoon will be on Wednesday 1 March where we will set up our third garden bed and plant some fruit trees. College Tour Invitation We are pleased to invite you to take a tour of our fabulous campus for learning. Saturday, 11 March 2017; 9.45am - 11.30am Join us as we take a tour of the grounds and facilities at Lumen Christi College, come along and meet our Principal, Mr Darren O Neill. Discover the variety of programs on offer for our students. Register online at www.lumen.wa.edu.au Light of Excellence Applications Open for 2018 & 2019 To obtain a place in 2018/2019, you are encouraged to submit your enrolment as soon as possible. 81 Station Street, Martin, WA, 6110 We also have some enrolment places available for 2017. t: (08) 9394 9300 e: lumen@lumen.wa.edu.au Please enquire now by contacting Miss Alyce De Simone on 9394 9300. lumen.wa.edu.au Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 10
Curriculum Matters Achieving the WACE It is with great enthusiasm that I have undertaken the role of Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning for 2017. Having been at the College for many years I have seen many students graduate. Being involved with the Lumen Christi College Graduation ceremonies is always a rewarding experience. We want our current Year 12 students to not only achieve Lumen Christi Graduation, but also to meet the requirements for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). In order to achieve the WACE students must: Complete a minimum of 20 units, or equivalents, in Years 11 and 12. Demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and a minimum standard of numeracy. Achieve at least 14 C grades or higher (or the equivalent) in Year 11 and 12 units, including at least six C grades (or equivalents) in Year 12 units. Complete at least four Year 12 ATAR courses or complete a Certificate II (or higher) VET qualification. In the context of ATAR Courses in the WACE, the term complete requires that a student sits the ATAR Course Examination (or has an approved sickness/misadventure application for not sitting the examination in that course). Students who do not sit the ATAR Course Examination will not have a Course mark or grade recorded on their Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement, nor will they receive an ATAR Course Report. Note: for ATAR Courses with practical components, students must complete both the written and practical examinations. In the context of VET in the WACE, the term complete requires that a student has been deemed competent in all units of competency that make up a full qualification. The partial completion of a Certificate III or higher VET qualification may meet this requirement according to predetermined criteria. Once again, the message of completing all aspects of a particular course is vital. A Breadth and Depth requirement also exists for the WACE. Students must complete a minimum of 20 units, which may include unit equivalents attained through VET and/or endorsed programs. This requirement must include at least: A minimum of ten Year 12 units, or the equivalent. One pair of Year 12 units from each of List A (arts/languages/social sciences) and List B (mathematics/science/technology). One of the requirements for students to achieve the WACE, is to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and a minimum standard of numeracy. Opportunities exist for students to demonstrate this minimum standard of literacy and numeracy through: the Year 9 NAPLAN; the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA). A student who achieves Band 8 or above in the reading, writing or numeracy test of the Year 9 NAPLAN will be considered to have pre-qualified for the corresponding component of the OLNA and thus deemed to have successfully completed that component. Students who have not pre-qualified in the component of reading, writing or numeracy are required to sit the corresponding component/s of the OLNA. Those students in Years 10, 11 and 12 required to complete one or more components of the OLNA, will be sitting these tests in the coming weeks. The parents of those students required to sit one or more components of the OLNA have been informed in writing. The College has been holding OLNA preparation sessions after school from 3:30 to 4:30 in the lead up to the testing. The next two preparation sessions will be held on Tuesday, 28 February (Numeracy) and Wednesday, 1 March (Reading and Writing). Those Year 10 students required to sit one or more components of the OLNA, will have an in-class practice session on Thursday, 2 March 2017. The College will be conducting the Writing component of the OLNA on Tuesday, 7 March; the Reading component of the OLNA on Monday, 13 March; and the Numeracy component of the OLNA on Wednesday, 15 March 2017. Students involved in the OLNA will need to bring their College Laptops FULLY charged to school on these days. Students absent on the test day/s will take the test/s on the day they return to school. We wish all students involved in the OLNA testing the best. Keith Gilbert Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning Four units from an English Course, post-year 10, including at least one pair of Year 12 units from an English Course. Your PnF Interested in joining? Come along to the meetings and meet your PnF. NEXT MEETING: Monday, 13 March 2017; 5.30pm Senior Transition Centre community room. Be a Light of Example Lumen Christi College - STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE 11
20 February 2017 Dear Catholic school communities On Thursday, 16 February, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse released the full report of its survey results on claims made against Catholic organisations for alleged child sexual abuse. The public release of this information has finally provided a voice for the victims of abuse and has justifiably been deeply distressing and confronting for Catholics and society in general. As a Catholic education community in Western Australia and nationally, we are profoundly saddened and shamed by the failures of so many in our Church to care for our children and young people. It is my deepest hope that the challenging work of the Royal Commission, and its findings, will help heal some of the unimaginable pain of the victims of this abuse. As a Catholic community, we acknowledge the victims who have come forward and shared their stories, and we thank them for their extraordinary bravery and willingness to help Australians understand what happened to them. As the Archbishop of Perth, the Most Rev Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, has expressed, each substantiated case represents a child or young person who had their innocence stolen from them, nearly always with devastating and long lasting effects on their lives. Each incidence of sexual abuse by a priest represents a chilling and destructive betrayal of everything the Catholic Church purports to stand for. Beyond the almost unimaginable suffering of the victims and survivors of this abuse, the circle of suffering widens out to include their families, their friends and the wider community. As a father with children in Catholic schools, I am aware of the burden that is carried by our schools and learning communities at this time. I acknowledge the damaging impact this has on the faith of many in our communities, but also the trust and confidence that families have in Catholic education. To provide some reassurance to our Catholic education community, I accepted an invitation from the Royal Commission to participate on a panel with other members of Catholic Education in Australia. My participation last Thursday focused on the governance structures in Catholic Education Western Australia, as well as current child-protection and child-safety policies and procedures in Catholic schools. Significantly, it illuminated the ongoing work of our schools to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in our care remains our highest priority. In summarising the panel discussions, Royal Commission Chair, The Hon Justice Peter McClellan AM, acknowledged the important role our schools play in providing safe learning environments and commended Catholic Education for its commitment to child safety.
I remain enlivened by the deep commitment of Principals, teachers and staff in our schools who reinforce our policies with strong pastoral support and focus on maintaining safe and engaging learning environments where all students can flourish. This is a time of real change, a time to recognise the opportunity of healing and hope that the Royal Commission provides not only our Catholic community but our society as a whole. It allows us individually, and as Catholic learning communities, to reflect on the healing that is taking place. This transformation will be a journey, but it is equally an imperative for Catholic Education Western Australia. I am confident that we will emerge from this time of deep reconciliation as a faith-filled Catholic education system; filled with determination and commitment to provide all students with the knowledge, skills, hope, optimism, and a Catholic worldview, to live meaningful lives, and shape and enrich the world. As we continue to focus on our purpose of transforming learning for all, I thank you for entrusting your child s learning to one of 163 Catholic schools in Western Australia. Yours sincerely Tim McDonald
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