Junior School Update

Year 4

Last term was so busy that we all were looking forward to a well-deserved rest over the break. Here are a few of our favourite things from the end of Winter term.

We visited the Kindy classes to share our short stories with them. It was wonderful to read our writing to an audience, and the Kindy students were so interested in our books. Thanks for having us Kindy!

After that, the Year 8 students invited us to view their Big Ideas expo. What an interesting day! It was fantastic to hear about how the life story of Dom Salvado influenced the Year 8s, as he is our Patron in Year 4 too! We can really take inspiration from their projects for our own future endeavours. 

Last week, we presented our Big Ideas projects that were answering the question, “Who are Australians?”. We learned a lot about Indigenous Australians, foods from many cultures that have come to Australia, and famous sports people in Australia. What an amazing country we live in!

We are looking forward to another busy and exciting term, with our new Big Ideas project focusing on “Why is the environment important?”. We can’t wait to explore it, starting with our excursion to Whiteman Park on Monday!

Miss Kate Dunstan and Miss Deanna Russo

Year 4 Teachers

Junior School Update

Kindergarten

Throughout Winter Term, the Kindergarten children investigated workers and the role they play in our community. To finish off the term, the children were asked to come to school dressed as what they wanted to be when they grow up. We had a large range of occupations represented including deep sea divers, astronauts, police officers, chefs, construction workers, zoologist, professional sports players, farmers and so much more. With only one term left of Kindergarten, we can’t wait to start our next investigation topic of how things work. It sure is going to be a busy nine weeks! 

Mrs Jo Borg and Mrs Natalie Pecherczyk

Kindergarten Teachers

2018 Holy Cross College Italian Week.

The 2018 Holy Cross College Italian Week has seen a variety of activities that took place during Italian lessons, numerous recess and lunch times, including students from middle and senior school. All Year 8 students and the Year 9 and Year 10 students who study Italian have been preparing and cooking typical Italian food during the celebration. Also students have been completing projects on different aspects of history, traditions and exploring the Italian culture. Students had the opportunity to show parents and teachers their work on the Tuesday Italian Showcase and they were proud of having explored and discovered new facts of the country of which they are learning the beautiful language.

It has also been an excellent opportunity to liaise with parents and grandparents whose help has been exceptional. The Holy Cross Community of teachers, families and students has once again come together and enjoyed this special time of the year. I would like to thank very much everyone for helping on the success of the 2018 Italian Week. Grazie mille!🇮🇹
Signora Amatulli, Signora Morlotti e Signor Smiroldo

 

An Explosion of Talent and Colour

The College Arts Showcase took place this week and proved to be an explosion of colour, visuals and creative talent as students showcased the culmination of the year's work in the Performing and Visual Arts as well as Textiles, Materials Technology, Media and Design and Photography.

The capacity crowd enjoyed performances from the College Streetlights Band and combined College band made up of Middle and Senior School students along with the Junior Choir, Senior School Drama Group, Middle and Senior School Dancers and members of the College Production Cast.

Also featured was the best of the HCC Film Festival and a superb Textiles Fashion Parade. At interval, the doors were flung open to a dazzling exhibition featuring some incredible work in Visual Arts, Woodwork, Materials, Media, Photography and Textiles and guests were able to sample some wonderful food options courtesy of our Certificate Hospitality Students.

 The 2018 Arts Showcase was our biggest yet and huge thanks must go to the Arts and Technologies Staff: Miss Sara O'Neill, Miss Georgina Pratt, Miss Sophie Lester, Mr Chris Gooch, Mr Guy Jackson, Miss Rachel Rafferty, Miss Kristina Croxford, Mr Matt Smyth, Mrs Susan Wilson, Miss Jessica Vaini, Mr Roger Newton, Miss Lissa Rossetti and Mrs Leanne Murphy. The Arts at Holy Cross College are flourishing indeed!

The Exhibition will remain open for viewing in the New Norica building until Thursday this week.

Mr Chris McRae
Learning Area Coordinator (The Arts)

Italian Week

As part of Italian week, the students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 at Holy Cross College, participated in a variety of cooking activities. Students had the opportunity to make Italian bread, biscotti, Italian pizza, gnocchi, bruschetta and Italian fruit salad with gelato. The students enjoyed the cooking activities and the Italian food. Meals are a very important part of the Italian culture; usually shared with family and friends. Meals are an opportunity for groups to come together and talk; while enjoying some great food. A big thank you to all the parents that came along and helped with all the cooking activities. We could not have done it without you!

During the week, the children also participated in a hunting the dot competition and won prizes. The children performed role plays, read a PowerPoint Presentation, prayers and quotes from Frederic Ozanam and Oscar Romero as part of the Italian Showcase Assembly.

The children also enjoyed engaging with Italian Culture by playing soccer and bocce.

Italian Teachers

Signora Natascia Morlotti and Signor Richard Smiroldo

   

What’s The Problem With Plastic: The Finale!

On Thursday 13th September, the Year 7 students demonstrated the outcome of this term’s Big Ideas project ‘What’s the problem with plastic?’ In teams of 4 -5, the students constructed a piece of ‘trash art’ that demonstrated their understanding of the challenges plastic poses to the environment. Alongside this, each team presented their small-scale solution to the issue in the form of either an education resource, a personal challenge or an item that reduces the need for plastic.

On Thursday evening, parents and friends of the students came to their public exhibition to view their projects. It was wonderful to see the students speaking so passionately about all they have learned and to have so many family members join us for the evening.

I congratulate the students on their enthusiasm and look forward to seeing their work next term as they begin their final term of Year 7 Big Ideas!

Miss Emilie Reynolds

Year 7 Innovator

Ozanam Feast Day 2018

Ozanam Feast Day 2018 

Ozanam Feast Day was held on Wednesday 5 September and our focus for the day was to remember our House patron, Blessed Frederic Ozanam. Ozanam House celebrated his life of compassion and giving back to others in need as our students kindly donated everyday personal items to help Passages Resource Centre in Northbridge. Ozanam Feast day started with a wonderful Mass in the Church celebrated by Father Marcelo and our House leaders, along with everyone dressed in their orange House shirts. Lunchtime welcomed our annual pizza lunch with soft drinks and games.

Congratulations HCC Christian Drama!

The 2018 Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges has now concluded and on Monday 10 September, Mr McRae, Ms Connor and Year 11 student representative John Paul Botha attended the Festival Concert at the Perth Concert Hall. The College was presented with the Ron Dullard Shield for Christian Drama. Our talented Middle and Senior School Drama students won the 2018 Christian Drama category for the second year in a row for their performance of the 'Way of the Cross', a moving and reflective dramatisation of Jesus' final moments. A big congratulations to all the students involved and special thanks to Mr Shelton for his assistance and guidance.