Vinnie's Winter Appeal

Winter is well and truly here! If you think you're cold, think about those that don't have a warm bed to sleep in. How about those that don't have a hot shower? Or even a house to return to?
 
It is not your responsibility to look after the homeless, but it isyour responsibility to keep the human dignity alive. Helping those in need enriches the heart and compassion within each of us.
 
This winter, take a step forward and donate to the Vinnie's Winter Appeal. Boxes will be set up around the school for you to place your donations in. A list of items will be advertised in each HTG soon and keep an eye out for posters around the school too.
 
If you have old trackies that are too small for you or hoodies that are 'out of fashion', drop them into the Vinnie's boxes!

Thank you and take care.
Sarah Reyes (Student Faith Leader)
 

Year 10 & 11 - University and Tafe Open Days

Every year Universities and Tafe Colleges hold open days for future students. For your convenience, I have listed some of these here. It would be a fantastic idea to try to get to some of these. Check out the University and Tafe websites for some more details.

Curtin University - 4  August 2013 (Bentley Campus)

Future Students Curtin

Murdoch Uni - 18 August 2013

Murdoch Uni Future Students

Notre Dame -  18  August (Fremantle)

Notre Dame

Edith Cowan - 11 August

Edith Cowan Future Students

UWA - 11 August

UWA Future Students

Central Tafe - 18 September

Central Tafe - Open Day

Positive Well-Being

Cooperative skills, team work, belonging and friendship are key aspects of healthy student. 

The year 8 students have been partaking in some activities to build these and other invaluable skills. Through activities such as our newspaper protective armour (as pictured) students have investigated how they can bounce back from adversity, be resilient and deal with the stresses of life as a teenager in the 21st Century. 

Thanks to the Mind Matters Program, teachers at Holy Cross College are incorporating a whole school approach to the mental health and well-being of our students. Please stay tuned for further updates. 

Miss Kelly Bond 

Year 8 Team Leader

Da Vinci Morning Tea

13 June 2013

 

Today the Year 5 and 6 Da Vinci students from our surrounding Catholic primary schools held their morning tea for parents, grandparents and Principals.  It is the culmination of a semester looking at aspects of Forensic Science, and these budding super sleuths are very good at what they do!  Identifying unknown substances, using microscopes to study hair and fibres, and analysing fingerprints were only a few of the skills on display, and these students enthusiastically showed off what they can do.  Next semester will focus on Nanotechnology and its use around us, and will no doubt enthuse these very able students as well.

 

Mr Ian Wilson

Deputy Principal

Year 10 Career Expo

On Thursday 6 June, Year 10 Students enjoyed a Careers Expo in the College LRC. The purpose of the expo was to get students thinking about careers and subjects in preparation for their subject selection that is coming up soon. We were lucky enough to have some current students from both Edith Cowan and Curtin University for a ‘Lunch Box’ chat. It was a fantastic opportunity to hear what life is like at university. It was interesting to hear these students talk about memories of Year 10 and then onwards into Year 11 and Year 12.  They gave students some really good tips for studying, such as:

Make notes
Make notes of your notes.
Do practice problems and exams.
Use flash cards, highlighters and diagrams.
Ask questions & engage
Make the most of your wise teachers

It was a very relevant day and certainly gave us all some food for thought.


Mrs Walmsley
Assistant Deputy Principal (Learning and Teaching)

Year 8 Big Ideas to Murdoch University

6 June 2013

Year 8 Sustainability Tour of Murdoch University

The Year 8's really enjoyed their recent tour of Murdoch University and all the facilities university has to offer. We were taken on a tour of the engineering department and the university village along with the high tech media department. Many student's came away from the university with brochures about courses they are interested in studying after High School. 

Our main objective at the university was to be involved in sustainability workshops and lectures run by Professor Nicole Hodgson. The students were able to ask questions they had come up with to experts in the field of sustainability and gain valuable knowledge that will help with final project due at the end of the term.
Kelly-Marie Bond Year 8 Team Leader

 

From the Deputy

5 June 2013

Newsletter

Staff Professional Learning Day/Student Home Study

Parents and students are reminded that school is closed from Friday, 31 May to Tuesday, 4 June.  Year 7 - 9 students will return to school on Wednesday, 5 June.

Senior School Exams

Year 10 and 11 exams recommence on Wednesday, 5 June and will finish on Thursday, 6 June.

Year 10 Careers Information Session

On Thursday 6 June, a Careers Information Session will be held for all Year 10 students from 12.30 - 3.10 pm in 2LS3.  Two guest speakers will present information for students about possible pathways and information about Universities and TAFE.  It is compulsory for all Year 10 students to attend.  Full winter uniform must be worn.

Year 11 Subject Selection Information Evening

This important meeting for all Year 10 parents and students will be held on Thursday, 6 June from 6.30 - 8.00 pm in the LRC.  Information regarding WACE and VET pathways, prerequisites for subject selection and WACE graduation will be presented.  Subject selection interviews will commence on Monday, 17 June and it is very important that both parents and students have a good understanding of possible vocational pathways beyond Holy Cross College.

Senior School Reports and Learning Conversations

The Senior School Learning Conversations will take place on Thursday, 13 June from 1.30pm - 7.00 pm.  Student reports in all subjects except Mathematics and English will be made available at this time.  The Learning Conversations are subject specific.  Information on how to book an interview time through the PTO portal will be sent home with students shortly.  The reply slip must be returned promptly.

School Photos

Students who missed having their photograph taken last week will have it taken on Friday, 7 June from 8.45 - 9.45 am.  Students must wear their full winter Academic Uniform with their jumper and tie for the boys. If students need to change for sport they may do so after their photograph is taken.

Ian Wilson

Deputy Principal

ACC CROSS-COUNTRY

1 June 2013
ACC Cross-Country Carnival

Well done to the cross-country squad who competed in very wet and cold conditions at the ACC Cross-country Carnival on Thursday.

Congratulations to Cian Guest who placed 1st and Jo-Anna Maynard who placed 3rd.  Both Cian and Jo-Anna have been selected in the State Cross-country Team which will compete in Tasmania in August.


Mandy Connor
Principal