Year 4-7 Inter House Swimming Carnival

Friday 24^th February saw Years 4-7 descend upon the Chisholm College Swimming Pool to take part in the Inter House Junior and Year 7 Swimming Carnival for 2017.

This year saw both carnivals run concurrently with all students staying at the Carnival all day. This change contributed to an outstanding atmosphere where the students displayed exuberant and supportive House spirit while competing and participating.

The races were well contested and it was especially pleasing to see such a large number of students participating in events and giving a massive amount of effort for their House. The novelty events were also filled brilliantly with all three of these being closely fought out, with plenty of enjoyment had by all participants.

Across the day, students were competing for the Year 7 Swimming Shield and the Junior Swimming Shield (Year 4-6) the end result for both Competitions were extremely close.

Year 7 Swimming Shield

Salvado

McCormack

Frayne

Ozanam

Junior Swimming Shield

McCormack

Salvado

Frayne

Ozanam

A massive thank you goes to the parents who attended the day and added to the fantastic atmosphere.

A great start to the first of many Carnivals for 2017

Mr James Parsons
Learning Area Coordinator - HPE

Junior School Update

Year 4

Year 4 has had a very busy start to the year. In Integrated Studies, we have been involved in investigating the people, icons, and events that have shaped Australia.

We have created a large timeline of our Australian history and have been adding information to it as it is investigated and learned. Students have been amazed by the stories of people on the First Fleet and the lives of infamous bushrangers. Ben Hall and Ned Kelly have been some of our favourites to investigate. We have started to create a display of famous icons such as; lamingtons (created early 1900’s), Akubra Hats (founded in the 1870’s) and Australia's first swim team (1909).

We have also learned some of Australia’s most famous poems, such as Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Patterson and My Country by Dorethea Mackellar. Be sure to visit the Year 4 classroom and ask us what ‘Waltzing Matilda’ means? What the Swagman named his swag? Or even, what is a jumbuck? We will impress you!

Mrs Pieta Bloxsom

Year 4 Teacher

                           

Year 6

Mathematics

In Mathematics, the Year 6 class is learning about place value. We are learning to identify and recognise the value of numbers according to the columns they're in. We've been completing fun activities to show our understanding and learn more. 

English

In English, we are writing narratives. Before we commence writing, we are planning and thinking about the types of characters that we want in our stories. We are exploring how to use verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in our writing. Miss Hickey has taught us how to properly use these words to make our writing more interesting and engaging.

Religious Education.

 

Sister Irene McCormack became a big part of our class as we discovered she was our year level patron. She has an incredible story. In groups, we created posters that explain what a parish is and why it is important.  We are now focusing on the unit ‘God Who Works’ and are learning about all the amazing work God has done, and continues to do.

Science - with Mrs. Di Pino

In Science, we're learning about microbes. We've learned that there are different types of bacteria that are made of microbes such as fungi or a virus.

Caitlyn

Year 6 Student

8 March PARENT INFORMATION EVENING - UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

The transition from secondary school to university is not only a challenge for students as they seek the right pathway to a successful and rewarding career. Parents have concerns too, often focused on the nature of the admissions process and how the learning environment supports the individual needs of students to ensure they maximise their potential. 

Paving the way for a successful transition, Notre Dame University’s Parent Information Evening, Wednesday 8 March will provide first-hand insights and tips, and the opportunity to ask questions about the University and the courses on offer. 

Catered to parents with children in Years 10, 11 or 12, it will explore Notre Dame’s unique admissions process, alternative pathways, fees and scholarships, university life in Fremantle’s West End and recommended ATAR subjects aligned with career aspirations.

 Further info and to register visit; http://www.nd.edu.au/events/2017/parent-info-evening

Whole School Extended HTG

While Salvado House celebrated their Feast Day mass last Wednesday, students from Pre Primary to Year 6 joined with students in Years 7 to 12 from Frayne, Ozanam and McCormack to participate in a team building activity. This was the first Extended HTG of it’s kind for the year. 

Students from Junior School came to their House areas and were allocated a Senior School Buddy and their own HTG. Students were then put into groups and given the challenge to construct a tower entirely of straws and tape that would be able hold a tennis ball for at least 3 seconds.  

The activity was great fun and each group worked well together to construct different and creative towers. More importantly, it was wonderful to see the students work together and to see the K-12 culture at Holy Cross College continue grow. We hope to do more whole school House based activities throughout the year to allow the students to further get to know each other. 

Would you like to reflect on Lent

I received the following notice from the GPBS website (www.gpbs.com.au). It is a site we often use to get ideas for Liturgy, Religious Education lessons and help in reflecting on our faith. I thought I would share the following to anyone who would be willing to follow them on a Lenten journey through Lent 2017.

Ash Wednesday and Lent

 

The Prophet Joel and the Gospel of Matthew today call us to repentance, reconciliation, fasting, prayer and almsgiving. This call takes us to the heart of the penitential season of Lent: a conversion of heart that comes from a renewed and revitalised relationship with our God who is gracious and merciful and bestows abundant life on all. 

As Christians we know that we are called to live life to the full. During Lent, this ‘joyful season’, we are called to give expression to the ‘greatest commandment of the law’, the love of God and the love of one’s neighbour which is at the heart of Project Compassion.  

This Lent, after the ash is washed away and we move through this journey to Easter, let us hold in our prayers the oppressed, the hungry, the broken-hearted, the captive, the prisoner. Can we fast so that others may have more of the world’s resources? In a time ‘when the divide between the mega-rich and the forgotten poor is ever widening’, may we bring the good news to those most deeply affected by the inequities in our world — let us take home a Project Compassion box or envelope set and give generously to some of our neighbours who are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable people in our world. 

This year Holy Cross College will continue with its amazing generosity to Caritas and the agency's many projects both overseas and in Australia. All students will be part of Liturgies today where they will listen to the words of Matthew preparing us for the 5 weeks before one of the most important weeks of the Catholic Church's year, Holy Week.

We urge all members of the community to become involved in 'Loving your Neighbour', whether that be those around you or those for whom we try to give a better life through our commitment to Project Compassion.