Catholic Education - March 2016

Issue 10 • March 2016

MacKillop College centre pages liftout – 49-52

Photo provided with the compliments of St Monica’s College. For further information refer to pages 2, 3 & 66.

ST MONICA’S

COLLEGE

A School of Educational Enterprise ST MONICA’S College, Epping is a vibrant coeducational community of students, staff and parents, which embodies the truths and values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its structures, processes and styles of relating. The College was founded in 1964 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan to serve the needs of Catholic girls in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Male students were first accepted in 1978, when a second junior campus was opened. A rural campus, Ostia, was established in 1999. Ostia is in the village of Strath Creek. St Monica’s College is acknowledged in the wider community as a leader in the area of literacy and numeracy and is committed to supporting all students in the development of these essential skills. The College employs specialist literacy and numeracy staff to coordinate a whole school approach in which all teachers share responsibility for developing students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The needs of all students are recognised and catered for, and the College employs specialist staff with expertise in the education of highly able students (HORIZONS Accelerated Learning Program), students with learning difficulties and well established integration programs. The College’s LOTE Learning Centre incorporates the Theatre of All Nations. The College teaches Italian, French, Greek, Spanish and Japanese. The College runs

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a bilingual immersion program (CLIL) in Japanese and in Italian. Demonstrating its commitment to senior studies, the College provides an extensive range of VCE offerings with small class sizes to ensure high results. Meanwhile, VET and VCAL programs are offered on site and these are proving popular for many SMC families. Students have access to the VCAL Hub, a purpose built facility. The College also has a strong commitment to the pastoral care of students, and incorporates a pastoral program in the curriculum for all Years 7 to 12 students. Four College Educational Psychologists are available to students and parents. The co-curricular programs are vast, and St Monica’s College is recognised as a leading sporting school locally, nationally and now internationally. The Debating and Public Speaking Society, extensive music and performing arts programs, and ever-popular activities such as chess and art clubs flourish at the College. Recent building projects include a new Trade Skills Centre on the senior campus and an award-winning library on the junior campus. In April, 2015 a multimillion dollar expansion program Project Forward was launched, ensuring exceptional facilities will continue to be developed at the College. For further information about the College visit our website at www.stmonicas-epping.com

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St Monica’s College 16 Davisson Street EPPING VIC 3076

Phone: 9409 8800 Email: admin@stmonicas-epping.com Web: www.stmonicas-epping.com Catholic Education Issue 10

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MATER CHRISTI

COLLEGE

What makes us Special MATER CHRISTI College, Belgrave, is a modern, accessible, vibrant and open entry school for girls. Students from various backgrounds with diverse talents and interests from over fifty Primary Schools commence their secondary education with us each year. Diversity and success is apparent in the pathways chosen by graduating students. Almost 80% of Year 12 students are offered places for their first and second preference courses including: Marketing, International Studies, Arts, Law, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Justice, Journalism, Education, Wildlife and Conservation, Biology, Forensic Science, Environments, Science/Global Studies, Commerce/Engineering, Health Sciences, Games Design, Fine Arts, Music, Media. Success is an individual experience. For some students, completing a secondary education is an outstanding achievement to be celebrated, while for others, entry to highly competitive university courses is the ultimate goal. Providing girls with inspiration and the opportunities to develop confidence and experience success is central to our mission. From their first day at Mater Christi, students witness other girls as leaders; as captain of the sports team, SRC leader, Physics high achiever, drummer in the rock band or as the lead role in the school production. When girls consistently witness other girls as role models in all areas, they realise there is no limit to what they can do.

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The Digital Classroom The College fully embraces opportunities created by Information and Communication Technologies to enhance student learning. Mater Christi students have had personal devices since 2011 when the College commenced its 1:1 program. The campus is fully networked with high-speed wifi and all classrooms have interactive whiteboards. Effective and appropriate use of technology is essential for any workplace or school. Technology does not alter the fundamental importance of the 3 R’s, nor the 4 C’s of contemporary learning – creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. Nor does it alter our focus to equip our students with the attitudes and skills to become informed, compassionate and creative young women. However, technology creates and supports extraordinary learning possibilities. Technology has also expanded communication options within our community. Students and teachers can easily communicate to clarify points, check progress on tasks, catch up on missed work or provide a word of encouragement. Parents can readily access information about student attendance and progress, contact subject teachers, receive sms notifications and follow news and activities of the College. Social media platforms are also widely used to connect with the wider community as we proudly celebrate student achievement and activities.

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Personal Tours

Enrol Now 2017 and 2018 Mater Christi College, Belgrave is a vibrant open entry College for girls with outstanding results and modern facilities, easily accessible by dedicated buses and public transport.

Contact 9754 6611 or mcc@materchristi.edu.au

Mater Christi College, Belgrave Amazing opportunities for girls. materchristi.edu.au

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Weekend Tours 10:00 - 11:00am

MARIAN

COLLEGE

We offer educational programs that are relevant, innovative and challenging. MARIAN College seeks to provide young women with the opportunity to be educated within an environment that allows and encourages each person to develop fully as an individual, and as a community member. We educate 750 girls in a safe and secure environment; each girl knowing that she will be cared for and supported, through our strong pastoral wellbeing structures. We believe that learning and development should occur within a framework that values and engenders the principles of inclusiveness, justice, love and forgiveness.

Entering secondary school is an exciting stage of life and this transition is a period of adjustment for the individual student and for the entire family. At Marian, we have a team of teachers working to ensure that each family experiences a deep sense of belonging as quickly as possible. Marian College - Pursuing excellence and innovation in a supportive Catholic environment to create positive futures for all students Marian College Address: 196 Glengala Rd. Sunshine West

We offer educational programs that are relevant, innovative and challenging. Curriculum is constantly renewed so that courses of study continue to reflect the needs of our students. A wide range of options is available for students in the senior years, including VCE, VET and VCAL programs. Strong academic results reflect the high expectations the College holds for all students in their learning.

Website: www.mariansw.catholic.edu.au

We value, encourage and recognise the diversity of many cultures and religions within the school, as both a reflection of the wider community and as a means of understanding the broader world.

Weights Room, Trade Training Centre (Hospitality and

Curriculum: Yr 7-12. Specialised Yr 9 Program. Core & Elective program at Year 10. Broad range of VCE/VCAL/ VET subjects. Facilities: Resource Centre, Science Laboratories, Wireless Access, Performing Arts Centre, Design Warehouse, Gymnasium/ Hairdressing), Auditorium.

Language

Centre,

Canteen

Contact the College Receptionist on 9363 1711.

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MARIAN COLLEGE 196 Glengala Rd, Sunshine West VIC 3020 Phone: 9363 1711 www.mariansw.catholic.edu.au

plant the seed for your daughter’s future OPEN MORNINGS ONCE A MONTH AT 9:00AM • Meet the Co-Principals • Ask us about our wide-ranging co-curricular and student leadership programs • Walk through our modern and up-to-date facilities • Ask general questions about your daughter beginning secondary school Contact our Receptionist on 9363 1711

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ASSUMPTION

COLLEGE KILMORE

Opportunity to develop intellectual, physical and spiritual selves ESTABLISHED in 1893, Assumption College is synonymous with the town of Kilmore. Think of Kilmore and one thinks of the cold, the winter fogs that never seem to lift, and Assumption College or more particularly footballers from Assumption College.

For further information about the College please phone 5782 1422, visit the website, www.assumption.vic.edu. au or email to registrar@assumption.vic.edu.au

This year, it has been cold and foggy during the winter months and good footballers still come out of Assumption College. However, Assumption College has grown and developed and now can lay claim to a host of other achievements. Awards for music, photography, the arts, agriculture, academic excellence, these all give testament to the changing face of education at Assumption College Kilmore. Girls and Boys from the local area as well as country Victoria and southern New South Wales have the broadest range of opportunities to develop their intellectual, physical and spiritual selves. Individual programs can be developed for each child and these are designed to develop student’s strengths and enable them to face the challenges that lie beyond the classroom and the sporting field. With a school population of 1220 in 2015 and continued growth in local areas, demand for places continues to be high. Year Seven enrolments for 2017 are closed and we are now accepting applications for 2018.

Year Seven Students in the Montagne Centre

www.assumption.vic.edu.au Weekday & Full-time

Monday to Friday study, play & stay.

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Boarding

For further information on our unique boarding program, including our new flexible weekday boarding and academic boarding scholarship opportunities, please contact Bernie Jephson on 5782 1422 or email registrar@assumption.vic.edu.au

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Investing in your son’s future is a decision not to be undertaken lightly, which is why you need to visit Whitefriars College. Boys learn diferently which is why our teachers specialise in teaching boys and cater to their individuality. Our curriculum features exciting and challenging programs to make learning fun, inspiring and engaging, with extensive resources and a unique setting providing the basis for rich and extended learning. To learn about the opportunities our diverse academic, environmental, spiritual, sporting and cultural curriculum can provide, visit the website and register to attend an Open Morning Tour.

An engaging, quality Catholic education for boys, in the Carmelite Tradition. Whitefriars College Inc 156 Park Road Donvale Victoria 3111 Australia T +61 3 9872 8200 F +61 3 9872 4343 E enrolments@whitefriars.vic.edu.au www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au Be l on g. ABN 35 808 045 134 | REG A0029974Y | CRICOS 01680G

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Genazzano FCJ College

Ours is a College where intellectual pursuits flourish in a climate of excellence and enquiry. Our core values include a passion for life, a love of learning, and the courage and confidence to lead and serve others. These values encourage our students from ELC to VCE to approach life with optimism, to be creative learners looking for ways to contribute to society and to be actively engaged with issues of social justice. At Genazzano young women learn to lead and inspire others, embrace life and go confidently into the world. The community is vibrant and energetic, which seeks to positively influence all aspects of a student’s development. At Genazzano, learning and well-being go hand in hand.

Our College’s exceptional facilities are surrounded by beautiful park-like gardens, which collectively work to immerse students in a unique learning environment and a wonderful setting for many of the College’s leading co-curricular activities. Employing a ‘personal best’ model, Genazzano aims to identify the capacity of each girl and encourage her to set her sights ever higher. At every level of a girl’s learning, she will be challenged, stimulated and supported by a highly qualified teaching body. The College is renowned for providing a wide variety of opportunities. Academically, musically and recreationally, Genazzano offers students a rounded education that prepares them to become resilient, adaptable and confident women. A Genazzano education encourages students to view the world critically, to be discerning in their decision-making and, most importantly, to view learning as a life long journey limited only by the restrictions we impose upon ourselves.

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Genazzano FCJ College is a Catholic day and boarding school located on Cotham Road, Kew. It is proud of its 126 year history, its past and present students, and importantly, its community. Together as educators, parents and friends, we work to create a learning environment permeated by the richness and traditions of our faith and the Ignatian heritage of the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus.

Open Day: Sunday 20 March, 1.30–4.00pm Open Mornings: • • • • • •

Wednesday 24 February Thursday 28 April Tuesday 24 May Friday 15 July Tuesday 9 August and Tuesday 11 October, 2016.

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Open mornings run from 9.30–11.00am and provide an opportunity to hear from the Principal, explore the College and speak with senior staff. Register online at www.beinspiring.com.au or call Reception +61 3 8862 1000 and ask for the Director of Admissions. Genazzano FCJ College, 301 Cotham Road, Kew Vic. 3101 Tel: +61 3 8862 1000 Fax: +61 3 8862 1133 E: enquiries@genazzano.vic.edu.au W: www.genazzano.vic.edu.au

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2016 COLLEGE TOURS

SACRED HEART

GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Students are encouraged to lead with love, compassion and justice. SACRED HEART Girls’ College was established by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM) in 1957. When Euphrasie Barbier created her order in France in 1861, she took on the name Mother Mary of the Heart of Jesus. It is from her name and her special devotion to the Sacred Heart, that our College is named. The Founding Sisters brought with them the wonderful traditions of their Congregation. While the Sisters no longer administer the College, their spirit and influence remain in both the academic and faith life of the school. The international character of the RNDMs provides the College with many wonderful links with schools and missions around the world. The richly multicultural community of Sacred Heart, with approximately 1000 students and 100 specialist staff, is one where Gospel values are not only taught but also lived. Sacred Heart successfully integrates academic excellence with personal development and Christian leadership within the Catholic tradition. It provides a happy, supportive and disciplined setting conducive to the achievement of individual success in learning and the fostering of confident, responsible young women.

Our curriculum seeks to equip students with knowledge, skills and attributes required to take their rightful place in society as the leaders of the future. Our faith-based values ensure that they approach the challenges before them with a sense of optimism and hope. Students are encouraged to lead with love, compassion and justice. Our co-curricular program includes many opportunities for students to build resilience, teamwork, public speaking and leadership skills. This is fostered through the many and varied activities in the social justice, sporting and cultural arenas. Specific programs such as the Year 9 City Experience support our students in developing greater independence as they navigate our diverse community. Our comprehensive Outdoor Education Program is based on the principles of experiential learning. Each camp is sequenced with a clear educational focus intended to prepare students for personal and environmental challenges so that in the future their leadership is also informed by their understanding of stewardship. Important life skills form the foundation for this wonderfully enriching learning experience.

SACRED HEART GIRLS’ COLLEGE

113 Warrigal Road Hughesdale 3166 PO Box 228 Oakleigh 3166 Telephone: +61 3 9568 5488 Facsimile: +61 3 9563 3047 Email: info@shgc.vic.edu.au www.shgc.vic.edu.au 1179821-CB11-16

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At De La Salle College, our motto is learn, live, lead and our students live this motto every day in everything that they do. Innovative teachers help cultivate young men who understand who they are and what they stand for.

Join us on a College tour to find out why De La Salle College is the right choice for your son. Visit www.delasalle.vic.edu.au Bookings are essential.

LEARN De La Salle College students are part of a contemporary learning community striving for excellence, innovation and creativity. Teachers engage the individual learner in the 21st century world, nurturing inquiring minds.

LEAD We recognise that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. That is why we develop young men who go out into the world after school with the qualities of a confident leader: self-awareness, selfregulation, motivation, empathy and social skill.

De La Salle College 1318 High Street Malvern 3144 T: (03) 9508 2100 E: enrolment@delasalle.vic.edu.au

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LIVE By embracing the breadth, opportunities and challenge of our co-curricula program students access a rich and varied experience and develop a strong compassion for those around them. Students are immersed in our Lasallian ethos and values of respect for all, concern for the poor and inclusiveness.

DAMASCUS

COLLEGE – BALLARAT

To live by the light of Christ DAMASCUS College Ballarat, a school in the Mercy

As well as the formal curriculum offerings, Damascus

tradition, is Ballarat’s only Catholic co-educational

students have the opportunity to be involved in a broad

secondary college. Our school is located in an inspiring

range of enrichment activities such as music, school

20 hectare bush setting only 7km from the Ballarat CBD.

productions, debating and public speaking, sports,

Most important to us at Damascus College is the welfare

retreats, local, interstate and overseas trips, to mention

of our young people and hence there is an emphasis

just some of the possibilities offered.

on providing an environment which is secure and safe,

Damascus College has high expectations of its students.

happy and productive. The Teacher Advisor Program and House structure at Damascus is the basis of the pastoral care extended to students, care which is both comprehensive and individual. Damascus College Ballarat is recognised as a leader in curriculum development and innovation. The Year 7 to 10 curriculum emphasises the core subjects of Religious Education, Mathematics, English, Health & Physical Education, Science and Humanities. Students can also choose from a variety of elective subjects. In Years 11

Each student is encouraged to develop to his/her full personal and academic potential. Our school community recognises and celebrates the distinctive individuality of each young person. Students graduate from Damascus College with a sense of their own identity, a sense of their own worth and a Christian understanding. They will have been challenged in many ways and can leave looking confidently to the future. For more information about Damascus College Ballarat,

students.

please visit www.damascus.vic.edu.au.

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SALESIAN COLLEGE RUPERTSWOOD A Faith Community committed to Excellence in Learning ABOUT SALESIAN Salesian College Rupertswood is situated on the historic grounds of Rupertswood Mansion, built in 1874 by Sir William Clarke. The College was established by the Salesian Society in 1927 and is the oldest Salesian educational foundation in Australia. Our students enjoy a broad range of academic, artistic, environmental, performance and musical, and sporting resources within an expansive setting and engage in a vibrant faith community in the tradition of St John Bosco. SALESIAN DEVELOPMENTS Salesian transitioned from a boys’ boarding school into a modern coeducational Year 7 to Year 12 facility in 1992. More recently, Salesian changed to a three Campus structure: • Savio Campus for Years 7 & 8 • Mazzarello Campus for Year 9 • Bosco Campus for Years 10, 11 & 12 Completion of extensive building and renovation works at Salesian include relocating administration into the historic Mansion, new student cafeteria, performing arts centre in the Ballroom, senior art studio space, integrated Student Hub including student reception and first aid, and the assimilation of Year 9 curriculum and applied learning utilising the extensive rural environment, including our farm precinct. SALESIAN VALUES The success of Salesian is based on its enriching curriculum, peaceful environment, and CLEF values of Community, Learning, Excellence and Faith. At Salesian we are proud to support the education of young men and women in a dynamic and caring community. We value education that incorporates the latest technology, stimulates and encourages excellence and life-long learning, provides pathways through VCE, VET and VCAL that is strengthened by our dedication to pastoral care. SALESIAN TOURS & CONTACT We welcome your enquiry and invite you to visit and experience Salesian College Rupertswood. Tours are conducted regularly throughout the year so please telephone us for tour and Open Day details. Enrolment enquiries to Marylou Jones, College Registrar at mjones@scr.vic.edu.au

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CBC

ST KILDA

Cultivating Boys’ Character AT CBC we quickly get to know your son, ensuring he is a valued and well educated individual. Every student is known. As a small school with diverse programs he will neither be lost nor lacking stimulation. Educating boys since 1878, CBC St Kilda has a rich history of success and achievement. Our philosophies are based on the teachings of Edmund Rice who believed that effective learning takes place when students are nurtured and cared for and have a strong sense of purpose.

variety of skills – gardening, cooking, community service and multi-media. From that Campus the boys can walk to the Westbury Street main Campus, thus maintaining their link to the wider school community. Both Campuses are located close to numerous public transport options and are only minutes by train from Flinders Street station.

Regular contact and reporting on each student’s participation and progress in all academic, sporting, cultural and pastoral pursuits means parents can be assured we are endeavouring to educate each boy academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.

The Main Campus and Year 9 Campus are both wireless sites and allocated iPads or Notebooks facilitate student learning. Valued partnerships enable us to offer VCE, VET and VCAL studies. CBC shares a range of senior classes with our adjacent sister school, Presentation College Windsor (PCW Melbourne), thus expanding the range of VCE subject choices on offer. Our VCAL students are exposed to many different certificates which become useful additions to their Curriculum Vitae, with an eye to future employment.

CBC has an acclaimed Transition program and our four 75 minute daily lessons accommodate all ability levels, allowing sufficient time to consolidate learning, whilst scaffolding those who need support. We combine traditional and contemporary approaches across the curriculum. Our Year 9 Campus and Program allows the boys to complement their traditional studies with a

The College has a range of international partnerships, giving students the opportunity to visit schools in Italy, Japan and India. At CBC we take pride in our ability to challenge and nurture students in ways that bring about their intellectual and emotional growth, in order to be the best equipped, most valued and creative contributors they can be in an ever-changing world.

“Intelligence plus character is the goal of true education.”

COMMITMENT | FEARLESS | IMPARTIAL | ADVENTUROUS | CONSCIENTIOUS | HOPING | AFFABLE | CONSIDERATE

AMIABLE | FRIENDLY | BELONGING | INDEPENDENT | INTELLIGENT | LOYAL | INDUSTRIOUS | DECISIVE | PERSEVERING | GENTLE

CURIOUS | INTREPID | DILIGENT | SERVING | JOVIAL | CREATIVE | DISCREET | BRAVE

COOPERATIVE | DETERMINED | TENACIOUS | COURAGEOUS

Martin Luther King

Open Mornings

To join one of our monthly Talk and Tour mornings and find out more about CBC, please contact our registrar on 9520-8589 Main Campus: 11 Westbury Street, St Kilda East, 9529-6611 A CBC Education goes beyond the academic. At CBC St Kilda we take pride in our ability to challenge and nurture students in ways that bring about their intellectual and emotional growth so they are equipped to be valued and creative contributors in an ever changing world. Academic & General Excellence Scholarships available for 2017 . Tours available throughout the year

www.cbcstkilda.com

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ST ALOYSIUS

COLLEGE

Because We’re here for their Success... Nothing Less AS a discerning parent looking for the very best secondary education for your daughter, I welcome you to the page of St Aloysius College. No doubt having read a few other pages you may have been struck more by the similarities of schools rather than perhaps being attracted by the differences of many school editorials - most schools, for example, espouse environments of care and nurturing, of academic excellence and of opportunity, and that is because most schools do offer varying degrees of these important characteristics. At St Aloysius College we build everything we do on strong fundamentals, and an equally strong culture, where we believe anything is possible. We invest in our teachers, choosing those with expert knowledge and a dedication for continuous improvement. Today, these teachers are people and data-driven, concentrating on perfecting both the hard and soft skills required by students in 2016 and beyond. These teachers promote an active engagement with families and focus on the personalisation of the learning journey. I’d like that journey for you to begin straight away. Ultimately, the very best advertising for what makes St Aloysius different from other schools are our students - so please accept an invitation to come and visit, see our classrooms, our learning and our teaching. Once here, you’ll notice how personalisation is possible with only 500 girls, ensuring class sizes where every child is known; you’ll also notice how, as a Catholic girls’

College in the Mercy tradition, the values of hospitality, justice, diversity and inclusiveness are lived out in an environment where thinking is challenged and curriculum is rigorous. On further inspection you’ll learn of various programs which ensure this personalisation is genuine - programs for the gifted and talented, programs of learning support, programs focusing on Science and Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. As you wander the corridors, you’ll marvel at how classrooms have been transformed into learning spaces which inspire, architecturally designed for how girls’ learn best; you’ll further notice how seamlessly yet ubiquitously technology enhances and enables a multitude of opportunities for all to learn. Our similarities with other high performing schools ensure that we have the soundest of foundations but our differences to them are tangible and explicit. Everything we do, we do so to ensure each girl is enthused and engaged in a learning journey that opens door after door; we do so to ensure families are partners in learning and we do so because our staff are experts in the education of girls for a future still in creation. I’d like your journey to begin. Please contact the College Community Development Manager on 9329 0411 to join one of our regular ‘Talk & Tours’. In addition, please visit the College website www. aloysius.vic.edu.au to view further details.

“Music is my passion, my friends are the ensemble.” This could be your daughter.

Tours conducted every Friday of the school term. Register by contacting our Community Development Manager, mcleodj@aloysius.vic.edu.au or phone - 9329 0411 • www.aloysius.vic.edu.au

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EMMANUEL COLLEGE Education in Faith is central to the life of the College AT Emmanuel College, students are encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best in all they pursue.

Education in faith is central to the life of Emmanuel College. The religious and liturgical programs develop our students in their spirituality, faith and the building of Christian values.

all-boys learning environments. Based on the values of the Marianist tradition, our students are supported to achieve their personal best. Through quality educational experiences and the collaboration and commitment

A variety of teaching approaches and the breadth of

potential. At Emmanuel College, the positive relationships developed by students with their teachers and each other are the foundations of the Pastoral Care program. Students enjoy a wide pastoral support network which includes homeroom and subject teachers and House Leaders. Regular Learning Advisor sessions provide individual mentorship tailored to the students’ individual needs.

with the opportunity to achieve excellence in learning outcomes. At VCE level, students have access to a range of VCE, VET and VCAL programs. Beyond the classroom, opportunities are provided for involvement in a full range of co-curricular activities. Emmanuel College has a proud tradition of excellence in debating, well as a camp and international tour program. This range of opportunities allows students to pursue their special interests and skills within the life of the College community.

** Pursuing personal best St Paul’s Campus 423 Blackshaws Road Altona North

Notre Dame Campus 2-40 Foxwood Drive Point Cook

*Emmanuel College comprises our St Paul’s all-boys campus and Notre Dame co-educational campus

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For enquiries or College tours call 8325 5119

Pursuing personal best * 423 Blackshaws Road Altona North 3025 03 8325 5100 www.ecmelb.catholic.edu.au 1199538-KC6-16

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Catholic Regional College Largest provider of Catholic education in Australia

Commitment Engagement Critical thinking Empowerment Individual care

C Student well-being

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Catholic Regional College, Caroline Springs Ph 9217 8000 Web Webwww.crccs.catholic.edu.au www.crccs.melb.catholic.edu.au

Catholic Regional College, Sydenham Ph 9361 0000 Web www.crcsydenham.net

Catholic Regional College, North Keilor Ph 9361 5900 Web www.crcnk.com.au

Choice like nowhere else Comprehensive Catholic education Catholic Regional College pathway of continuous education

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A college of achievement, a college that cares

ACADEMY OF MARY IMMACULATE ESTABLISHED in 1857 by the Sisters of Mercy, the Academy of Mary Immaculate is the oldest girls’ secondary College in Victoria. The enduring values of the Mercy tradition emphasise compassion, courage and social justice, which are modelled by our students and shape the support they receive. From its city edge site, the College has an enviable location with easy access to Melbourne’s best learning and cultural centres. It is an enriching way to learn and the inner city location helps to develop socially aware students equipped for university, travel and life. Discover Community The Year 7 Transition program captures the excitement of the beginning of the secondary journey. Our structured immersion program builds a sense of belonging while supporting girls to grow their independence and take responsibility for their own learning. The program includes Orientation Day, House sports and activities, Big Sister/Little Sister peer support program and the highly anticipated Year 7 Camp.

environments where students learn how to create engaging and informative content, regardless of the medium they are using. Extension and enrichment programs are offered in both English and Mathematics. In the field of science, students are able to participate in the Budding Biochemists initiative; a hands-on program where students undertake challenging experiments using research-grade equipment in our new, dynamic science center. Discover Opportunity Co-curricular activities encourage students to look outwards. Our campus extends to sister schools in Italy and Japan and study tours to France, opening up new horizons for students.

Discover Creative Learning

Girls can become involved in a myriad of activities including sports and athletics, leadership forums, debating, music and the Performing Arts. The College also has a thriving Mathematics Club, Book and Chess clubs, a very creative “Art Academy” and a passionate Justice Group, among other opportunities.

Embracing technology is important at the College, demonstrated not only by the subjects we offer but also the creation of experiential and engaging learning spaces. Our ‘digital classrooms’ are collaborative

Please join us for a Talk and Tour so you can discover first hand the Academy difference for yourself. Enquiries and bookings are welcome on 03 9412 7100 or email registrar@academy.vic.edu.au

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TOP 10 BEST RESULTS VCE 2015

DISCOVER EXCELLENCE Academic achievement, creativity and social justice are at the heart of a student’s experience at the Academy of Mary Immaculate. Our classrooms extend to Melbourne’s best art and cultrual spaces, universities and sporting facilities - all on our doorstep.

88 Nicholson St Fitzroy VIC Tel 03 9412 7100 www.academy.vic.edu.au A Ministry of Mercy Education ABN 69154 531 870

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Please join us for a Talk & Tour. Call or book online.

SIMONDS

CATHOLIC COLLEGE

Known, Supported, Inspired. ESTABLISHED in 1996, Simonds Catholic College is the result of an amalgamation of St Mary’s Boys’ Regional School and East Melbourne’s Cathedral College. Now a boys school of approximately 500 students, Simonds Catholic College operates across two inner city campuses with Years 7-10 at the St Mary’s Campus in West Melbourne and Years 11-12 at the St Brigid’s Campus in Fitzroy North. Our size allows us to limit the number of students in each classroom, typically 22-24 in Years 7-10 and decreasing to 14-15 at Years 11-12. The College offers a broad curriculum supported by modern technology; at the junior years students have an opportunity to explore their interests across spiritual, academic, cultural, technological and sporting dimensions, while VCE, VCAL and VET Pathways are available to our senior students. Recognising that our students have distinct needs and talents, our teaching staff have been working collaboratively to create a differentiated curriculum to cater for and nurture the individual, with both support and extension programs available. Whilst we strive for academic excellence, we also understand that contemporary education is more than reading, writing and arithmetic. At Simonds Catholic

College we have a holistic approach to education. Membership with the Associated Catholic College Competition provides extra-curricular opportunities in sport, music, drama, debating, public speaking and chess. Our student wellbeing, pastoral care and leadership programs allow for personal development and growth, and discovery of their own unique potential. In 2014 we undertook a refurbishment of our Year 7 classrooms and the General Purpose Room at the St Mary’s Campus, and our masterplan will ensure we provide excellent facilities for now and in the future. In addition to our on campus facilities, we make extensive use of the many excellent educational and sporting facilities available in the city and nearby suburbs. Our close proximity to the beautiful St Mary’s Church at West Melbourne, and St Brigid’s Church in Fitzroy North, means that our boys are able to embrace their spirituality in an inspiring and historical religious setting. When boys enrol at our College we ask them to take advantage of all the opportunities offered to them and assist them on their journey to become young men by providing an educational environment where each student is known, supported and inspired.

Looking for a secondary school for your son? We invite you to take a tour of Simonds Catholic College

Where the individual matters With the Principal as your tour guide, our weekly School Tours are the perfect chance to meet with Mr Riordan and see Simonds Catholic College in operation. Bookings are essential, please register your interest online: - www.trybooking.com/JORC or contact Nikki Williams on 03 9321 9206 or email nwilliams@sccmelb.catholic.edu.au

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ST JOHN’S REGIONAL COLLEGE Find your place ST JOHN’S Regional College has been the first choice for Catholic secondary schooling in Dandenong for over 50 years. The safe, encouraging and challenging environment at St John’s allows students to grow and succeed spiritually, academically and emotionally. Curriculum and co-curriculum programs are designed to ensure the highest possible quality of learning experience and a sense of belonging.

Program in Year 7, which focuses on transitioning students from primary school to secondary school, through to the wide range of VCE and VET subjects, VCAL and enrichment programs all students are able to find their place at St John’s. Along with a strong emphasis on English, Mathematics and the sciences the College has dynamic and growing programs for the Arts, Sport and Recreation, Technology and Hospitality.

Every facet of St John’s, both in and out of the classroom is built upon five Guiding Principles: Faith, Learning, Integrity, Service, Community. These Guiding Principles are reflected in the actions and behaviour of both teachers and students.

As a Co-educational Catholic College St John’s focuses on helping students find the right path and place within the school community and out in the world. St John’s Regional College is a community in which learning, self-discipline, responsibility and connectedness are fostered, valued and encouraged, allowing students to grow into productive, valuable members of the wider community.

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Real Life Learning BEING real is about being the very best version of

Penola’s senior school has a broad range of subject

yourself, shaped by the image of God and the example

choices that caters for the learning pathways of boys

of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. It is evident in the

and girls, offering VCE, VCAL and an extensive range

amazing learning experiences available to students,

of VET subjects. Students are supported in preparing

whether they be in any of the College’s 21st century

for the real world, whether that is attending University

learning areas, in outdoor classrooms or immersed in the

or TAFE, entering traineeships or apprenticeships or

cultures of Italy or Japan as part of Penola’s extensive

moving directly into the workforce. Students are provided

extra-curricular opportunities. At Penola Catholic College

with extensive career counselling, pastoral care, work

through the provision of extensive subject offerings, outstanding music, sporting and artistic programs and the use of emergent technologies students are able to find and develop their real self and to celebrate being the very best person they can be! This development is facilitated by skilled, passionate and caring teachers who embrace the concept of real

experience and vocational preparation throughout senior studies. Penola has an excellent record of helping students achieve personal excellence, thus enabling them to fulfil their dreams and ambitions in the real world areas that matter to them. The College’s Religious Education program focuses on providing students with a contemporary understanding of the Jesus story, Penola’s Catholic traditions and the

life learning. Teachers understand that they are working with individuals, all of whom have different learning needs, challenges and styles. Teaching and learning is targeted to cater for the specific learning styles of boys and girls, within a co-educational learning environment.

story of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. These rich, thought provoking experiences help students develop strong values which will help them navigate the many challenges that await them in the real world, beyond the school gates.

This respects and affirms the strengths of all students whilst providing skills to thrive within the real world where males and females will live and work together.

School years should be happy and fun-filled years. At Penola the wellbeing of students is the College’s first priority. Pastoral care structures, dedicated staff and

Penola Catholic College is a two campus College

specialist programs ensure that all students are able

comprised of a junior, middle and senior school.

to thrive within a safe, caring and nurturing learning

Students at the Junior campus at Glenroy are provided

community. Extra-curricular programs such as sport,

with a comprehensive transition to secondary school

music, drama and outdoor education deepen the

that will equip them with the skills, knowledge and

learning opportunities for students, whilst adding fun,

confidence to succeed in their chosen pathway through

adventure, fulfilment and a greater understanding of the

middle and senior education. Just a short bus or train

true ‘Penola Experience’.

trip away is the College’s Senior campus which features

Limited enrolment places for some year levels are

an innovative, engaging and rewarding Year 9 program

available for 2016, with exciting opportunities available to

that nurtures students through the challenging middle

join Penola’s vibrant co-educational learning community

teenage years. Students are engaged, extended and

in 2017 and 2018 at all year levels. Enrolments are now

supported through an action packed, fun-filled learning

being taken for Year 7 entry in 2017 - all information is

journey that provides the ideal entry into the rigours of

available at www.penola.vic.edu.au or by contacting the

senior studies.

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course preferences, Law and Commerce at Monash seemed the most logical option. The relatively high ATAR requirement for the double degree also provided a secondary source of motivation for me during Year 12.

INSPIRING, EDUCATING BECOMING GREAT MEN Nimesh Kularatne 2015 Year 12 Salesian College Chadstone Dux ATAR: 99.80 With an ATAR of 99.80, Class of 2015 Dux Nimesh Kularatne understands what it takes to achieve the highest ATAR in Salesian College Chadstone’s history. Nimesh, your avid commitment to learning and ability to focus is outstanding. Explain how you PDQDJHG WKLV WKURXJKRXW \RXU ȴQDO \HDU I was able to stay composed by constantly reminding myself what it was that I was striving to achieve. My personal goal was not only to become the dux but to retrospectively have no regrets about my study ethic or dedication and be certain that I truly did my best. Now that results are out, what are your immediate plans? I plan to enjoy a relaxing and stress-free holiday with my family and friends to celebrate the end of a mentally taxing year. This four month break will help me recover so that I may approach my university studies with a similar attitude and use techniques that I mastered during Year 12 to make the upcoming workload less demanding. With exceptional results come a variety of options. Take me through the process of how you made decisions about your future. I have always shared a passion for the legal system. When the time came to allocate our

What has been your biggest learning through \RXU ȴQDO \HDU" I learnt that it is simply impossible to realise your hopes and dreams without the support of your family and friends. I also found that you can’t plan for everything and that learning to deal with little challenges on a daily basis is as important as looking at the big picture. What comes to mind when you think about how your life will look like in 5-10 years from now? By then I hope to have graduated from my university course and found a job in my preferred legal sector. However, academics aside, I am inclined to let life run its own course as I’ve realised that you can’t ever truly plan for the future. How has faith inspired you to push forward with your dreams and aspirations? My faith has taught me to apply perspective and not to take for granted the opportunities I’ve been given to achieve my goals. Any downfalls I may experience happen for a reason, so I mustn’t dwell on what has occurred but rather prepare for what may follow. Tell me about the key relationships in your life that hold meaning and how these have guided you. My family have always encouraged me to do what I believe in and they have supported me in every decision I have made. In addition, my friends have helped me make WKH PRVW RI P\ ȴQDO \HDU RI VFKRROLQJ DQG ensured that I maintained a proper balance in Year 12. What are your parting words/suggestions for students at Salesian College Chadstone? Cherish the limited time you have at Salesian College. Build lasting relationships with your teachers and peers, and involve yourself in all aspects of College life. During your “Journey of Excellence” understand that no feat is beyond your grasp and that there is simply no substitute for hard work and dedication.

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WHO ARE WE? Salesian College Chadstone is a Catholic School for boys in the Salesian tradition. We welcome all boys and their families, celebrate diversity and promote relationships built on mutual respect. All in the community are treated as valued partners in laying the foundation for life-long learning. We celebrate the achievements of all within an environment of joy and optimism.

MONDAY TOURS Book a Monday tour (online) during the school term and learn about Salesian College Chadstone, including our new Naylon Arts Wing refurbishment plans www.salesian.vic.edu.au/visit-our-college

INFORMATION EVENING FOR FUTURE FAMILIES Empowering you with the knowledge to make the best decision for your family is our priority. Information Evening for Future Families Thursday 25 August Wednesday 10 November Register, via www.salesian.vic.edu.au/visit-our-college

10 Bosco Street Chadstone T +61 3 9807 2644 www.salesian.vic.edu.au

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THEY WILL SHINE Currently accepting enrolments for Year 7 2016 Visit our website for more information or contact the Registrar on 8734 2409

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143 YEARS OF LEARNING, INNOVATION & FRIENDSHIP

Contact us to discuss Enrolments, Open Mornings and to meet our new Principal T: 03 8517 2777 E: enrolments@pcw.vic.edu.au 187 Dandenong Rd, Windsor, VIC 3181

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Supportive, vibrant and nurturing ST MARY’S College has a long history in the education of deaf students, being the first all-oral school to be opened in Victoria by the Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia in 1948 at Portsea. We offer our students a fully integrated learning program where they are fully supported by individual learning plans, specialist Teachers of the Deaf and also working within mainstream curriculum of our partner schools. This model gives our students every opportunity to achieve in their education whilst being wholly supported by our team.

encouraged in the spirit of inclusiveness that is fostered within our school. We look forward to welcoming you to St Mary’s where we are confident you will find our school to be as supportive, vibrant and nurturing as we do.

At St Mary’s we focus on student wellbeing and skills to interact with others to develop confidence, this includes individual speech production, listening and language sessions – all of which are an integral part of the St Mary’s program. Students are supported in class by Teachers of the Deaf and also attend individual and small group withdrawal sessions in St Mary’s rooms to cater for individual needs. St Mary’s students participate in all curriculum and extra - curricular activities offered by our partner schools.

St Mary's is a unique school for hearing impaired students from Prep to Year 12. Our students have the best of both worlds: the opportunity to learn alongside their hearing peers while being supported by specialist Teachers of the Deaf.

We have ve campuses:

loss that is moderate, severe or profound, and who will benefit from the program offered by the school.

1. Wantirna South is a primary campus where we work in partnership with Holy Trinity Primary School. 2. Dandenong is a secondary campus where we work in partnership with St John's Regional College. 3. Ringwood is a secondary campus where we work in partnership with Aquinas College. 4. South Morang is a Prep to Year 12 campus where we work in partnership with Marymede Catholic College. 5. Sunbury is a Secondary Campus where we work in partnership with Salesian College, Rupertswood. To organise a tour of any of St Mary’s Campuses or to meet to discuss the programs St Mary’s provides contact the Principal on (03) 9800 2733. Appointments can be made at any time.

Contact Us Administration address for all 4 campuses: 10 Riddell Road, Wantirna South VIC 3152

Telephone: +61 3 9800 2733 Fax: +61 3 9887 2737 Email: principal@smdeaf.vic.edu.au Website: www.smdeafws.catholic.edu.au

We build confidence by focussing on student wellbeing, learning, language and skills to interact with others, according to individual need. We value working with parents and families. We welcome students from all faith traditions.

Eligibility: We can accept students who have a significant hearing

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A smaller school with big results • ST JAMES COLLEGE is a Catholic Regional College and a Year 7 - 10 school, where we engage young men in positive learning relationships to provide opportunities for success. • The Religious Education and Faith Development program is given priority at St James College. We continue to develop our mission to assist parents nurture the spiritual, personal and academic growth of each young man. • At St James College, we work with students and parents to set Personal Learning Goals for each student. These goals draw on individual student achievement data to enhance and support the learning process for each young man. Our goal is to improve student achievement in all areas of the curriculum integrated with advances in technology. • St James College offers accelerated studies in Mathematics, English, Science, Health and Physical

Education and Outdoor Education. St James College also offers Certificate courses in Furnishings and Creative Industries. • Our students participate in a broad range of Cultural activities and Sporting competitions through the Southern Independent Schools Association. • St James College provides opportunities for young men in Years 9 and 10 to begin to follow employment aspirations through TAFE accredited courses. • A comprehensive Transition Program operates with primary schools, De La Salle College Malvern, St Bede’s College Mentone and TAFE institutions. • College tours are held on Friday mornings and are an ideal opportunity to experience the nurturing community St James College offers. Contact the College Office on 9575 8100 to make a booking or visit us at www.sjcbe.catholic.edu.au

Creating the Future Building works are well underway for our new Visual and Performing Arts Centre.

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MOUNT LILYDALE MERCY COLLEGE

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Celebrating 120 Years of Education in 2016

In 2016 Mount Lilydale Mercy College celebrates 120 years of educating students and active community participation in the Lilydale area. In 1976 the College became a coeducational school after serving as a school for young ladies since its foundation in 1896. The College has a strong tradition of student leadership. Numerous opportunities and courses are offered, both formally and informally, to students throughout their secondary education providing them with leadership training and skill development. Our students relish the opportunity to make decisions, take on responsibility and have an input into the direction of the College through the leadership programs offered. Our student leaders work closely with staff and members of the College leadership team to help create an atmosphere that supports and promotes a community of practise and connectedness with their school. We offer a broad curriculum that caters for a diversity of learners. This year our Year 7 to 10 curriculum will be delivered around the AusVELS framework and provides students in Years 7 to 8 with core classes from all the key learning areas. At Year 9, students are able to select elective subjects that cater for their specific interests. In Year 10, students can select a VCE subject or a VET certificate course. Students in Years 11 and 12 have the option of two distinct pathways of VCE or VCAL. VET programs can be selected in either of these qualifications and VCE students in Year 12 may also select a university enhancement subject. Tours of the College are held fortnightly and families are warmly welcomed by the Registrar. Bookings are essential.

COLLEGE OPEN DAY WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 27 JULY

Principal: Mr Philip A Morison 120 Anderson Street, Lilydale 3140 | Phone : 9735 4022 | Fax: 9735 0266 Web: www.mlmc.vic.edu.au | Email: Registrar@mlmc.vic.edu.au A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd ABN 69 154 531 870

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ST PETER’S COLLEGE We pride ourselves on knowing our students AT St Peter’s College we are a Catholic community of education, faith and service built on the tradition of placing our trust in God to “Be Not Afraid”. We educate the whole person – nurturing our students’ spiritual relationship with Jesus as well as their academic, intellectual, physical and social needs.

pastorally and academically. Our House System allows Learning Advisors and House Leaders to work with small student Tutor Groups over the six years they are at St Peter’s College. Through this relationship we encourage our students to value effort and strive for excellence, always challenging them to be the best they can be.

We pride ourselves on knowing our students both

Tim Hogan, Principal

Faith Education and Service Our College motto “Be Not Afraid” reminds us and empowers us to trust in God. College Tours are held each month during school term or by appointment. For vacancies currently available in Years 7 through to 12 please contact the College. Contact our Registrar, Ms Kelley Cooper for an Enrolment Information Pack or to register for a school tour.

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St. Peter’s College - West Campus Co-Educational Catholic College Years 7 - 12 CALL FOR A TOUR 03 5990 7777 West Campus: Frankston-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne Vic 3977. Email: office@stpeters.vic.edu.au Website www.stpeters.vic.edu.au East Campus: MacKillop Drive, Cranbourne East Vic 3977

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2016 School Tours • Thursday 11 February, 9.30am • Tuesday 23 February, 6.00pm • Tuesday 15 March, 9.30am • Thursday 5 May, 9.30am • Tuesday 19 July, 9.30am • Wednesday 24 August, 6.00pm • Sunday 23 October, 9.30am • Tuesday 15 November, 6.00pm

St Joseph’s College focuses on academic excellence without losing sight of the importance of values, justice, and the development of life skills.

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Faith, Knowledge & Service Emmaus College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school of approximately 1,280 students operating on two campuses – Years 7-12 at Vermont South and Year 9 at Burwood. Emmaus College promotes and fosters in its students, continued growth and knowledge of the Catholic faith and an application of this faith through service to the community. The Emmaus journey offers its students a broad and modern curriculum which is undertaken in a safe and harmonious school environment, and also develops our students in mind, body and spirit. Students experience cultural incursions, a strong performing arts program, work experience, technology, sport, national and international travel. Leadership opportunities further broaden the Emmaus experience. An emphasis on “Faith, Knowledge and Service” supports and encourages our students to do their best in every facet of school life resulting in consistently high levels of performance in the VCE.

Construction has commenced on a new Language Centre (below), which will enhance the learning experience for our Language, Education Support, VCAL and Careers programs.

THE EMMAUS COLLEGE MISSION IS TO: • provide an effective and dynamic learning environment; • establish a Christian atmosphere that fosters selfworth and respect for others; • demand excellence in professional practice and in the provision of learning experience; • give witness to Catholic belief, liturgy and community; • complement the work of parents in the formation of their children.

A GREAT CATHOLIC COEDUCATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS Information Session 1: Monday 29 August 2016 Open Morning Years 7-12: Friday 2 September 2016 Open Day: Thursday 20 October 2016 Extensive Curricular choices and Pastoral Care Programs Excellent Facilities including new Sports Stadium, Senior Learning Centre and Performing Arts Centre

The extensive range of co–curricular activities allows the development of personal interests and provides experience in leadership, community service and pastoral care.

503 Springvale Road, Vermont South VIC 3133 Enquiries & Information: The Registrar, Ms A Alberico I T: (03) 9845 3211 I www.emmaus.vic.edu.au

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Marcellin College is a leading Catholic secondary school for boys conducted by the Marist Brothers since 1950. Marcellin promotes excellence in learning by providing rich and varied educational opportunities and an environment where students, parents and staff work together in a family spirit of cooperation.

We are guided by the educational and spiritual philosophies of Saint Marcellin Champagnat. Our tradition, embraced by all in our community, promotes unconditional respect, a love of learning and the personal growth of each individual within a cooperative and supportive faith community.

Our College’s motto: Virtute Ad Altissima means “through virtue and courage to strive for the highest”. Our motto comes alive every day as we challenge our students to constantly aspire for excellence in all that they do.

160 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105 +61 3 9851 1589 marcellin.vic.edu.au twitter.com/Marcellin

For all enrolment enquiries contact: Michele Mellas - College Registrar registrar@marcellin.vic.edu.au

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In outlining his pastoral approach to the students, Saint Marcellin stated, “We must love them, and love them all equally”. Through our way of being attentive to the needs of each individual, each young man is known.

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MARYMEDE

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Celebrating 10 Years of Catholic Education: 2006 - 2016

MARYMEDE CATHOLIC COLLEGE is a Catholic

Coupled with outstanding College facilities, Marymede’s

co-educational, Prep to Year 12 Archdiocesan school

most tangible strength is its strong community. Our

located in the northern suburb of South Morang.

teaching and support staff are committed to working

Founded in 2006 our College has been providing

together with each individual student through all

outstanding opportunities for our students, ensuring

stages of their academic journey as they work

that we cater for the diverse educational, physical,

to discover new pathways and aspire to achieve

social and spiritual needs of each young person in our

excellence. Additionally, our Parents’ and Friends

care.

Committee provide ongoing support to our College.

Marymede Catholic College is a young and vibrant

At Marymede Catholic College, we believe that we can

school with outstanding facilities and vast opportunities.

only seek to get the best from our students by working

As a Prep to Year 12 College we are in a unique position

together in an open and co-operative partnership with

to provide your son or daughter with a COMPLETE

parents. However, undoubtedly the most important

education. An education that reinforces your family

feature of Marymede is its students – our young men

values in a dynamic, supportive and caring environment.

and women seeking to make a difference in the world

An education that incorporates the latest technology,

and who enter adulthood with confidence, self-

delivered by teachers who truly care about student

esteem and the knowledge to successfully tackle life’s

learning and an education that stimulates and actively

challenges.

encourages excellence.

At a time when educational choices are becoming

Our College places a strong, dual emphasis on personal

increasingly important, we welcome your enquiry and

endeavour and pastoral care, which guides our

invite you to visit us and experience our College first

graduates towards responsible, mature adulthood. As a

hand. Monthly tours are conducted on a regular basis.

College we aspire, in the way of Mary, to give students a

For tour dates or more information please contact our

passion for life, a love of learning and a determination to

College Registrar or alternatively, visit our website at

be of service to others.

www.marymede.vic.edu.au.

MACKILLOP The Chapel of Saint Mary of the Cross THE opening and blessing of ‘The Chapel of Saint Mary of the Cross’ occurred on 2 March 2016. The ‘Chapel of Saint Mary of the Cross’ has been a labour of love for the College community and it is quickly becoming the heart and soul of the school. The Chapel has many significant features including stained glass windows designed by Josephite Sister, Therese Quinn. The windows symbolically explore MacKillop College’s connection to the local area, as well as those individuals significant to the development of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s spirituality. Two

bronze statues by Chris Sage feature prominently in the chapel. The ‘Triumphant Jesus’ hangs over the altar and is a focal point for all liturgy. In the forecourt a bronze of Mary MacKillop engaging with two playful children can be found. The Chapel precinct also includes an outdoor ‘Stations of Cross’, which incorporate contemporary photography in an attempt to engage students in the message of Christ’s passion. In front of the Chapel a prayer labyrinth has been designed to allow students and staff to reflect on the message of Jesus’ crucifixion to help reinterpret it for themselves.

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MacKillop

8734 5200 Russell Street Werribee www.mackillop.vic.edu.au

celebrating all life â&#x20AC;˘ challenging all people â&#x20AC;˘ dreaming the new day

MACKILLOP The college pursues excellence in learning and teaching AT MACKILLOP, we strive to encourage individuals to reach their full potential as life-long learners by providing an innovative, challenging and collaborative learning and teaching environment in a rapidly evolving society. MacKillop is a Catholic co-educational secondary college named after Mary MacKillop, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Gospel values are lived out here every day through our faith commitment to Jesus, animated and inspired by the charism of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and our Josephite tradition. The College pursues excellence in learning and teaching to support the vision of Catholic Education in the development of the whole person, founded upon Gospel values. Our vision statement is ‘Celebrating all life, Challenging all people, Dreaming the new day.’ The MacKillop Community lives in accordance with our vision and mission statements which encompass pastoral care and faith development. We have a beautiful environment with state-of-the-art facilities where a major emphasis is placed on digital contemporary learning strategies. Students are supported in becoming active, self-sufficient and engaged learners through our Gifted and Talented Programs as well as our Individualised Learning Programs with a broad breadth of subjects offered across the board.

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MacKillop promotes excellence in the programs offered which have been designed to foster close links with the local community and to raise awareness of local, national and international citizenship and responsibility. MacKillop College has gone from strength to strength in the academic arena with recent achievements including last year’s Dux of the College, Yazmin Velarde who has been offered both the Monash Scholarship for Excellence and Equity as well as the Vice-Chancellor’s Access Scholarship at Monash University. This prospect provides Yazmin with a fantastic opportunity to launch into a career in the area of Pharmacology or Medicine. We wish Yazmin every success in the future. Visioning work at the College is ongoing as the building and development of our contemporary and flexible learning environment with the additional learning spaces expands and complement our existing facilities. Our building of the College Chapel is now complete and will further enrich and nurture our education in faith. MacKillop College will continue to be a vibrant, faithfilled learning community where students are educated in the skills they need for citizenship and to live a life of meaning in the twenty first century.

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JOHN PAUL

COLLEGE

What makes us special? JOHN PAUL COLLEGE is a co-educational Catholic Secondary School in Frankston. The College aims to be a centre of excellence and inspiration within the community. Students are encouraged to be motivated and passionate about both their learning and their community involvement. Our mission statement - with Him is the fullness of life - is lived out in our College. We encourage students to take advantage of youth ministry and leadership opportunities. We aim to educate the ‘whole’ person for life beyond school. A sense of belonging and community are integral to the culture of the school and a sense of self- worth is developed in each student. Our diverse curriculum is personalised to suit individual needs. For senior students we offer programs in Victorian Certificate of Education, Vocational Education and Training and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning. Every student is encouraged to pursue a path which is right for them and to be the very best they can be. Life at JPC is challenging and full of opportunity. Students flourish with the plethora of opportunities presented to them. Students can be involved in a whole array of sports as well as taking part in debating, public speaking, community service, youth ministry, social justice, theatre sports, chess club and performing arts activities. Through these activities students grow significantly in confidence, identity and pride. Social justice initiatives are flourishing through our fundraising efforts and immersion programs to the Philippines and East Timor. Students give willingly of themselves and their time in volunteer programs such as our own JPC community soup van, Ozanam House, City Life Café, community breakfasts or blood donation just to name a few. We are proud of our young people who are truly inspirational in their service to others. Our first class facilities include a beautifully appointed Resource Centre, an excellent Food Technology Centre and state of the art Science laboratories. The Ngargee Centre for Performing and Visual Arts is a beautifully appointed space; comprising modern facilities for music, drama, dance, media and fine arts. The College grounds are beautifully landscaped, providing plenty of space for students to relax, learn and play. The Digital Classroom John Paul College aims to provide classrooms which are digitally smart. Technologically, the college is well resourced and

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able to cater for the rapidly changing digital needs of staff and students. An ipad program is currently in place for the middle school. Older students have the option to be part of a BYOD program. The college aims to integrate technology within the normal learning program while still allowing for the development of traditional skills. Students are encouraged to use technology in an imaginative creativitive and innovative manner. Within their learning, students are encouraged to digitally explore, to navigate, to evaluate and to create. With guidance they become digitally wise. Staff use multiple forms of media and technology to develop and enhance individual learning as well as to encourage collaborative learning, sharing of information and student mentoring. Technology allows for ongoing feedback to parents, thus improving each student’s learning journey. Parents are encouraged to keep abreast of their child’s learning via easy access to the college’s learning management system. Parents can view class activities and homework and even access media presentations. The digital classroom allows more effective communication between teachers, students and parents. The college offers students opportunities to use technology in an engaging, unique (and safe) manner. While students are taught how to use various technologies, it is the activities that these technologies enable that are paramount. Technology is integrated into every subject; through research, digital presentations, movie making, and the writing of music… John Paul College embraces the endless applications of technology and encourages students to fully explore the possibilities.

Empowering each individual to explore, to learn, to achieve, to grow… • State of the art learning facilities • Diverse and innovative curricular and co-curricular opportunities • Beautifully landscaped grounds where students can relax, learn and play

OPEN DAY Tuesday 25 October 2016 Tours begin at 4pm and 7pm Bookings: Joanne Sheedy on 9784 0200 For further information please visit our website.

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OUR LADY OF SION

COLLEGE

A hallmark of our community is a strong sense of hospitality and inclusion. OUR LADY OF SION College has a long and proud history of educating young women in the Box Hill and surrounding areas. The College is conducted in the traditions of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion: the Biblical values of compassion, justice, reconciliation, peace and love are the central guiding principles for all that we do. We aspire to be a community that seeks truth through learning, in a culture and community of caring relationships. A community where each student is valued and nurtured, encouraged and supported to become the young woman God created her to be. Our Lady of Sion College students are nurtured to be wise, loving, passionate young women, inspired to seek knowledge, faith and wisdom throughout their lives. When a young woman joins the Our Lady of Sion College community, she becomes a treasured member of our international family. Our Founder, Father Theodore Ratisbonne, left a legacy that compels us to build bridges of understanding in the world. Father Theodoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentle insistence that we each have the ability to transform our world and ourselves remains the touchstone, which inspires our education of young women. The Our Lady of Sion tradition provides each member with a sense of continuity and support, while at the same time empowering us to seek paths into a future that we will shape. A Sion woman draws strength from the tradition of those who came before her, and continues their story by her confident actions in seeking a better world. Student welfare incorporates all aspects of College life. The friendly and harmonious climate at the College is a source of pride. We cherish individual differences, appreciate the varied learning styles of our students, and encourage each student to feel that she can achieve success.

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A hallmark of our community is a strong sense of hospitality and inclusion. All programs offered at the College recognise, affirm and celebrate the individual talents and aspirations of our students. As part of the affirmation process, student achievement is monitored and celebrated, with Academic Awards and Academic Colours presented to students who achieve academic excellence. The College learning and teaching program highlights important values and allows students to engage in the world beyond our community, allowing them to develop into people who will engage in the world around them and be people of vision and support for others. They are encouraged to be enthusiastic and decisive risk takers who remain open to change and the presence of the Spirit in their world. We are passionate about and committed towards providing a curriculum, which allows each young woman to achieve success. We believe that our curriculum program liberates, empowers and motivates our students to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity in loving and responsible service. We provide a rigorous learning environment and support for the students as they work towards meeting their goals. Our online reporting on the College intranet, Edumate, allows students and parents to see live and up to date results. Our unique online reporting system also allows staff to track student progress and provide ongoing learning support and enhancement. We invite prospective families to walk the many pathways they find at the College and to explore what it means to be a member of this exceptional education community of Our Lady of Sion, and to gain an understanding of who we are and what we do.

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MOUNT ST. JOSEPH

GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Educating today. Shaping tomorrow. FOR over fifty years our College has invited families

faith journeys of our girls. This builds their self-confidence

into a high quality educational partnership committed

and empowers them to create their futures and make a

to fulfilling the potential of each student. We place the

difference as they enter adulthood as happy, confident,

individual girl at the heart of the learning process and

educated and globally responsible young women.

as a specialist learning setting for girls, we maximize

At Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College, we:

the opportunity to challenge gender stereotypes and

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academically empower young women. Our curriculum is built on a framework of core skills for success including literacy and numeracy across

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learning according to the personal learning goals for

facilities in order to maintain a contemporary learning

each student, our staff continuously use formative and summative assessment and student feedback to inform their teaching, equipping our girls to succeed in their

environment for our students •฀ Maintain฀strong฀connections฀to฀the฀world฀beyond฀the฀ classroom through national and global community

chosen specialised learning areas.

partnerships, excursions and incursions that support

National and global trips and partnerships with overseas

learning areas, and the use of technology to enhance

schools and organisations further enrich the learning and

and facilitate learning

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ENROL NOW FOR 2017 Celebrating 10 Years of Catholic Education 2006 - 2016

Monthly tours are conducted on a regular basis. For tour dates or more information please contact our College Registrar or visit www.marymede.vic.edu.au 60 Williamsons Road, South Morang VIC 3752 | T: +61 3 9407 9000 | F: +61 3 9407 9010 | www.marymede.vic.edu.au

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OLMC

HEIDELBERG

WE ARE particularly proud of our climate and culture. Inspired by our Catholic faith and Mercy heritage, we are frequently blessed with many experiences and moments of living generously and gratefully. Our College values of justice, compassion, courage and joy are alive and well. We provide a safe and supportive environment for students to grow and thrive academically and socially. Our learning environments feature technology-rich spaces and purpose-built facilities for sport, the performing arts and science. Our Centenary Building provides a wonderful introduction to OLMC for Year 7 girls. Families entrust the College to nurture their daughter’s wellbeing, enhance their learning and guide their aspirations for life beyond school. This trust produces very powerful interpersonal relationships that have a profound impact on students’ learning. Staff members contribute to a learning culture that aspires to excellence and continuous improvement. They are energetic, collegial, highly motivated educators who love teaching girls and are committed to their own professional growth. TECHNOLOGY We believe that technology, if used effectively, can play a vital role in preparing students for living and working in a digital age and widens the scope for creative expression, experimentation and innovation. The College is committed to providing an environment in which learning is co-created and collaborative, engages with contemporary issues and is adaptable to changing social contexts. Google Apps for Education is used extensively by teachers and students to collaborate in real time with

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each other online; provide timely, constructive and taskspecific feedback; design and develop websites; and publish work to external audiences. Google sites allow teachers to ‘flip’ the classroom and provide content to students that can be accessed and explored outside the classroom to strengthen learning and understanding. Makerspace, conducted in the library, now functions as a dynamic working space for students and staff to collaborate, create and explore digital technologies. Complementing the STEM programs and Digital Technologies curriculum, the Makerspace allows students to experiment with 3D printing, robotics and circuits and utilise this learning in their mainstream classes. SCIENCE The introduction of bio molecular technology has enabled up- to- date procedures such as gel electrophoresis experiments and DNA fingerprinting. Data luggers/ data sensors allow the girls to concentrate on detailed analysis of data rather than data gathering. We have made real connections with outside organisations such as the AgriBio research group at Latrobe University. In Semester One 2015 our scientist in residence program was part of ongoing research into the disease carrying capabilities of local mosquitoes. The OLMC research was a ‘FIRST’ in examining mosquitoes within Melbourne as AgriBio has only sampled areas in regional Victoria. The integration of technology and an innovative curriculum delivery links classroom work with student interests. It has resulted in a growing interest in science subjects throughout and the girls enjoy this modernised way of learning.

A community with a passion for learning Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC) Heidelberg is a Catholic secondary girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College and a ministry of Mercy Education. We are the school of choice for 1140 students and their families and the employer of choice for 140 staff. Our facilities are conducive to quality learning and engagement. They include purpose-built learning spaces for sport and the performing arts, state of the art science laboratories, and tranquil, leafy landscaped gardens and outdoor areas. We are constantly upgrading and expanding our technology infrastructure and our refurbishment program is ongoing.

Julie Ryan Principal

Our College enjoys high levels of community confidence, with our reputation and strengths grounded in: our Catholic identity and the Mercy ethos permeating all aspects of College life highly competent staff who love teaching girls within a culture of high expectation technology rich, challenging and productive learning environments comprehensive student wellbeing, community engagement and social justice initiatives

a consistent record of strong NAPLAN, VCE, VCAL and VET results

Our Lady of Mercy College

intervention programs for students with distinct learning needs

52 Cape Street Heidelberg VIC 3084 PO Box 293 Heidelberg VIC 3084

extensive performing arts and sports programs. We welcome and encourage families to visit our school and see us in action. Tours of the College are held regularly throughout the year. Please visit our website or call for more details.

T (03) 9459 2511 F (03) 9459 0579 W www.olmcheidelberg.catholic.edu.au Mercy Education Limited ACN 154 531 870

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AIR OF APPRECIATION By Stephen Elder, Catholic Education Executive Director IT WAS while reading the thoughts of parents who transferred to one of our new schools last year that I discovered a delightful term to describe what makes Catholic education special. It’s not something you can see, hear or touch, rather something you experience.

Our students display strong performance in many areas of learning, however there is an ongoing drive to make sure everyone who attends a Catholic school has the same opportunity to perform at the levels to which they’re capable and be the best that they can be.

“It has got a vibe, a great vibe,” said Kylie, mother of two.

To help achieve that we continue to address quality and equity through continued investment in professional learning for teachers and principals and school improvement initiatives in mathematics, literacy and science in particular.

“I feel like we were a number before and are now human, part of a community. The importance placed on students caring and respecting each other stands out,” she explained. As the leader of 331 Catholic schools in and around Melbourne and Geelong, it is immensely satisfying to learn that the warm and loving atmosphere of our schools – our vibe - is widely acknowledged and enjoyed. Catholic education takes great pride in building vibrant communities of learning, faith and life, as part of a mission to educate the whole child. The commitment and care of our dedicated principals, teachers and staff is unquestioned and, as part of an overall partnership between school, family and child, is what makes the real difference. A Catholic education provides the skills required to not only succeed in the 21st century, but play a part in making the world a better place in the future. We nurture essential elements like resilience, respect, humility, love and, of course, knowledge. This holistic approach celebrates each child’s capabilities within an open minded and balanced platform honouring the intellectual, pastoral, spiritual and physical components of student formation.

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And we continue to build on ground-breaking work in the area of wellbeing and community partnerships. Significant investment into this work has highlighted how school, family and community partnerships are central to learning and school improvement. Catholic education makes a vital and popular contribution to the community as a key provider of affordable, high quality education. State wide there is enormous demand for Catholic education and with Melbourne’s growth corridors new communities are simply demanding that a Catholic school is part of their patch. Total Victorian enrolments continue to climb to record levels - expected to grow to over 210,000 this year - and I am delighted to say extended growth projections include the addition of 19 news schools in the next decade. Overall, building on almost two centuries of quality education based on Catholic faith, values, morals and sense of care, our schools form a formidable force, committed to excellence in every way.

Ave Maria College A Catholic College of excellence built on the Franciscan values of truth, love and peace

Find out more about the unique opportunities for your daughter at Ave Maria College. Register online for a College Tour or to request a Prospectus at www.avemaria.vic.edu.au 14 - 22 Vida Street, Aberfeldie VIC 3040 T (03) 9331 9300 avemaria@avemaria.vic.edu.au www.avemaria.vic.edu.au ABN 41 797 220 262

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SIENA

COLLEGE

Celebrating seventy-five years of empowering young women SINCE 1940, Siena College has empowered young women to go out into the world and make a difference. Our students have a daily, lived experience of women who are leaders at all levels, from a broad based Student Representative Council, to the stories of women from past decades on whose shoulders we stand. Our patron, St Catherine of Siena, broke the bonds of what was expected of a woman in the 14th Century by speaking Truth. She challenged those in power and committed herself to a life of prayer and service of others.

on personal excellence in all endeavours and we aim to nurture our student’s individual gifts and talents and to build their self-esteem and sense of connectedness. Student learning extends beyond the walls of the College through a broad range of curricular and cocurricular programs designed to further develop knowledge and skills or uncover hidden talents.

Our Dominican tradition places particular emphasis on diversity and the unique gifts of every person. We are energised and inspired by each other and find joy in our work, our learning and our community. Our moto Veritas, challenges our community to search for Truth through prayer and contemplation, a commitment to study and a strong sense of justice and outreach to others.

Programs are offered in Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Leadership, Social Justice, Debating, Public Speaking, Learning and Enhancement / Extension and Sport. As a member of Girls’ Sport Victoria (GSV), students have the opportunity to participate socially or compete at the elite level. Cultural and Language Immersions are offered to China, France and Italy. Immersion opportunities are also offered to South Africa and an Indigenous immersion to the Central Australian desert.

Siena College offers a richly stimulating and contemporary education that makes student learning exciting for young women. We encourage our students to engage in critical reflection on the world, develop a love of learning, an appreciation of culture and beauty and a spirit of freedom and responsibility. Emphasis is placed

Please join us for one of our Open Mornings from 9.30am – 11.00am on Friday 18 March, Friday 13 May or Friday 17 June. Our 2016 Open Day will be held on Saturday, 15 October from 2.00 – 4.30pm. Register online www.siena.vic.edu.au or by calling the College on (03) 9835 0200.

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ST MONICA'S COLLEGE Pray and Persevere

A School of Educational Enterprise We are committed to the provision of high quality and contemporary Catholic Education. As a School of Educational Enterprise we prepare students to contribute positively to society. Enrolment applications are now being taken for Year 7, 2018 and 2019.

Morning Tea with the Principal Morning Tea with the Principal (College tours of the Junior Campus) are held regularly throughout the year during school time. This is an excellent opportunity to see our College at work. Bookings are essential. For tour dates, bookings and further information about enrolment please contact the College Registrar on 9409 8800 or email registrar@stmonicas-epping.com

Junior Campus Years 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 400 Dalton Road Epping Vic 3076

Senior Campus Years 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 16 Davisson Street Epping Vic 3076

Ph 03 9409 8800 Fax 03 9408 7531 Email: admin@stmonicas-epping.com Web: www.stmonicas-epping.com 1178013-KC45-15

St. Paul Apostle North Primary - Endeavour Hills

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e Family

OPEN DAYS

Term 1 & 2: 11:30am Every Wednesday & Friday Catholic Education Week 11:30am March 15th-18th 12:30pm Saturday March 12th Education Week 11:30am May 3rd, 4th & 6th 12:30pm Saturday May 21st

ENROL NOW FOR 2017 Outstanding Facilities • An active and inclusive Catholic faith community • A rich curriculum that supports individual learning needs. • A commitment to Kidsmatter: where every face has a place and family partnerships are valued. • Stimulating, flexible and air-conditioned learning spaces • Excellent opportunities for ICT inc. 1:1 iPad program for seniors • A fabulous outside school care program available onsite. 6:30am – 6pm • Spacious, safe and attractive grounds • Exceptional specialist program including- Music, Art, PE and Mandarin • Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden program

76 Mossgiel Park Drive ENDEAVOUR HILLS Phone 9700 6068 Principal Christine White Email principal@spanhills.catholic.edu.au Website www.spanhills.catholic.edu.au Twitter @spanhills

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We create a stimulating and nurturing environment that contributes to a sense of fun and love of learning.

WHAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFERS CATHOLIC education in the Diocese of Sale is thriving, with the 43 Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Diocese offer a comprehensive and pastoral education to the students in their care. Today, parents who live in the Diocese of Sale have an even greater choice of a Catholic education for their children, with the opening of two primary schools in consecutive years. St Clare’s Primary School at Officer opened its doors at the start of last year and St Thomas the Apostle Primary School opened in Cranbourne East in 2014. Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sale, Maria Kirkwood, said the Diocese was geographically quite large, covering much of the state’s east. “The Diocese runs from Melbourne’s outer south-eastern corridor, including Clyde, Clyde North, Officer, Drouin and Warragul, through to Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Orbost,” she said. “Many of these places are continuing to grow at a fast rate, so we want to keep pace with these growth areas to ensure families have access to a Catholic school. “Our Catholic schools continue to offer an education in the best Catholic ethos and tradition. Catholic schools look at the whole person and while academic achievement is very important, people appreciate it is not the only factor to be considered. Developing the creative side of a young person through sport and the arts, and giving them the life skills to cope with the demands of a competitive society are also critical.” Instilling the right values in young people was also vital,

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said Ms Kirkwood. “Parents understand that Catholic schools provide a well-rounded education in a caring and pastoral environment. To instil the right values in young people who will go on to be good citizens once they have left school is also an important goal,” she said. Ms Kirkwood extended a warm welcome to all new families to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sale in 2016. “The start of any school year is an exciting time for Catholic school communities. I would like to wish everyone, including the principal, teachers, administration staff, students and parents, all the best for 2016. “Hopefully everyone is well rested after the summer break and is prepared for what lies ahead. For young students, including Preps, it can be slightly daunting as they settle into their new classroom environment. The new school year can also be overwhelming for parents who are sending their children off to school for the first time. “For the more senior students there are decisions to be made around future careers. I would like to wish them all the best in whatever profession they choose, and despite the inevitable pressure of exams, sincerely hope they enjoy the year,” said Ms Kirkwood. One of the highlights of the school year will be Catholic Education Week, which this year will be held from April 29 to May 6. The theme is ‘God’s mercy is from age to age’. Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sale will participate in a number of activities, including a Leadership Eucharistic Dinner on April 29.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL OUR Lady’s is a Catholic Primary School located in the heart of Ringwood. The Vision Statement, ‘Growing together, in faith, for the future’, reflects our belief in and commitment to developing the uniqueness and potential of your child. The school caters for students from Foundation – Level Six. Each individual is encouraged to develop as a whole person, with Catholic teaching and values as the foundation of all learning. We provide a comprehensive and contemporary curriculum, with a number of special programs and activities throughout the year.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL • Provides a Catholic education • Offers a warm, welcoming environment • Provides a contemporary, inclusive curriculum • Recognises and values the children as individuals • Welcomes and involves parents as partners in education • Has professional, dedicated and caring staff • Has a fantastic Outside School Hours Care program available For further information regarding enrolment and Tour dates for 2016, please contact the Secretary.

The school begins 2016 with an amazing new facility containing eight learning spaces, a kitchen, stage and art space. This is very exciting!

Our Lady’s School is warm and welcoming. We invite parental involvement through numerous opportunities and strive to build strong home and school connections. We welcome your interest in our school and invite you to find out more by making an appointment to visit us, or attending one of our monthly School Tours. Our Open Day for 2016 will be held in May.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 2 Wilana Street, Ringwood 3134 Ph: 9870 7227 Fax: 9870 6845 www.olringwood.catholic.edu.au

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We currently have a fantastic library, a computer lab which caters for whole class learning and four specialist programs.

Christ Our Holy Redeemer 43 Ferntree Gully Road

EAST OAKLEIGH

That they may be one At Christ Our Holy Redeemer Primary School we apply Catholic values to create a strong sense of community, in which all are welcomed. We continue to build a safe, nurturing, inclusive school based on respect for all. 1096415-SL06-14

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ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. PAUL’S Catholic Primary School began in 1956 and has maintained its multi-cultural links to the West Sunshine Community. St. Paul’s celebrates the traditions of the Catholic Church and, as a community, we live the Gospel Values. At St. Paul’s we value the gifts that each person brings and respect the uniqueness of each individual. We encourage students to reach their full potential by offering educational and extra curricular activities where all have an opportunity to succeed. Our staff are committed to meeting the needs of all students to ensure they are prepared for life long learning. Students, staff and parents are proud to be part of the school community and work together to achieve and succeed.

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St. Elizabeth’s Primary School

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STS PETER AND PAUL

SS. PETER and

PRIMARY SCHOOL DONCASTER

PAUL’S SCHOOL

SS Peter and Paul’s Primary School Doncaster East is a Prep - Year 6 Catholic school located in a quiet residential area near Doncaster and Blackburn Roads.

Looking for a balanced education for your child?

It is a small school of 210 students providing a quality broad education based on Gospel values.

COME ALONG TO SS PETER & PAUL’S

Classrooms are air conditioned, light welcoming contemporary learning areas equipped with computers, ipads and interactive whiteboards. Each junior

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classroom has a fenced home yard to integrate nature into the learning. Facilities include a well stocked Library resource centre with state of the art computer laboratory,dedicated art and performing arts rooms.

SCHOOL TOURS AT 9.30am 10.30am 11.30am and 2.30pm

Playground facilities include an extensive adventure playground, seating in a gazebo, a secure equipped sandpit, vegetable garden, netball and basketball courts and grass and synthetic surfaced areas.

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Specialist and extra curricular programs and activities include performing arts, library, visual arts, physical education, instrumental tuition, Italian and Mandarin languages, school choir,concert and ballroom dancing, interschool sport, school camps and bike education.

16 BEVERLEY STREET DONCASTER EAST

PHONE 9842 2056

MOTHER OF GOD

Mother of God School Ardeer

PRIMARY SCHOOL MOTHER of God Primary School Ardeer is a communitybased, country-like school situated in the city! We are a small school where all children and families are known by name. Working in partnership with our families is part of our DNA and is central to how we work.

Mother of God Catholic Primary School offers a high level of care and attention to children’s learning within a small school environment.

Our learning and teaching program is engaging and focused on the individual child. Our young people are encouraged to be focused, engaged, curious and respectful. We celebrate growth in learning and success for all.

Please contact us for a guided tour of our beautiful school anytime. You would be very welcome.

● Contemporary Learning Spaces Excellent Literacy and Numeracy Programs ● School Community Garden ● School-Family Partnerships ● Engendering a Love of Learning, Hope and Sense of Purpose ●

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We are very proud of our new facilities and technologies. However, we are most proud of the delightful young people who help make our school such a great place to come every day.

Our caring and dedicated staff strive to meet individual needs and are committed to supporting all students to reach their full potential. Our school prides itself on:

Guided Tours available any time Enrolments for Prep (or Grades One to Six) are now being taken

For more information, contact:

Mr Gerard Broadfoot (Principal) Ph: 9363 1734 principal@mogardeer.catholic.edu.au 67 Blanche Street, Ardeer www.mogardeer.catholic.edu.au

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YEAR OF MERCY POPE FRANCIS’ call for a Year of Mercy has been

“It’s a journey that starts with a spiritual conversion. For

enthusiastically adopted by Catholic education in the

this reason I have decided to declare an Extraordinary

Diocese of Sale for its 2016 Catholic Education Week

Jubilee that has the mercy of God at its centre. It will be

theme.

a Holy Year of Mercy.”

The theme is ‘God’s mercy is from age to age’. Catholic

The biblical passage for the Holy Year theme is found

Education Week in the Sale Diocese will be held from

in Luke (Chapter 6, verse 36), in which Jesus tells his

April 29 to May 6, and will feature several major events

disciples, “Be Merciful as your Father is merciful.”

organised by the Catholic Education Office Sale, including the Leadership Eucharist dinner on Friday April 29.

Pope Francis added, “I am convinced that the whole Church will be able to find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and making fruitful the mercy of God, with

Pope Francis announced in March last year that an

which we are called to give consolation to every man and

Extraordinary Jubilee would run from December 2015

every woman of our time.”

to November 2016. “Dear brothers and sisters, I have thought about how the Church can make clear its mission of being a witness of mercy,” said Pope Francis, at a penitential liturgy at St Peter’s Basilica.

The Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Sale, Maria Kirkwood, said Catholic Education Week was always a significant event on the schools’ calendar, with teachers, students and parents participating in some of the events. “Our theme this year is in keeping with what Pope Francis has decreed as the Year of Mercy. God’s infinite mercy and love for us is at the heart of our Catholic beliefs and traditions,” said Ms Kirkwood. “Our theme for Catholic Education Week this year, God’s Mercy is from Age to Age, sits well with Pope Francis’ declaration of the jubilee year. “Catholic Education Week will give the 43 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sale the opportunity to celebrate their Catholic faith with their local communities. Our large Order run schools and small parish primary schools all have their own histories and traditions to reflect upon and celebrate. “I would encourage Catholic schools to engage their local communities and celebrate with a Mass, a liturgy or a morning tea.” The Catholic tradition of practising a Jubilee Year began with Pope Boniface V111 in 1300. Since 1475, an Ordinary Jubilee has been celebrated every 25 years. The jubilee will conclude on November 20, with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

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A contemporary approach to Catholic educaƟon, connecƟng life and learning.

Small class sizes, a rich broad curriculum and contemporary resources.

A strong focus on Student Wellbeing and Student Leadership.

A Catholic School open to all, with students central to everything we do.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School, Deepdene A Prep - Year 6 Co-educaƟonal Catholic Primary School 12 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene VIC 3103 PH: 9817 5744 www.olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au

St. Joachim’s Catholic Primary School opened in 1987 in the south eastern suburb of Carrum Downs, and is a vital part of St. Anne’s Parish in Seaford. It is a school that continues to flourish and its school population is approximately 335 students. At St Joachim’s Catholic Primary School we recognise that we are living witnesses of God’s love. We strive to make Jesus’ vision and mission central in our lives and encourage all within our school and parish community to live a spirit-filled life. Through a high priority on the excellent teaching of Literacy,

Numeracy, and Religious Education and complemented by specialist classes in visual arts, performing arts, physical education and Italian, St Joachim’s strives to develop every student to their full potential. We are an extremely wellresourced school with a variety

of large outdoor play areas as well as a large indoor hall/ gymnasium, library, computer lab and a beautiful chapel. Come and see why our students and families love our school and why our school embodies our school motto of “Love and Unity”.

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RENEWING THE MISSION IN SANDHURST Catholic Education Sandhurst is committed to providing a partnership with parents FOR well over a century families throughout central and northern Victoria have enjoyed the privilege of Catholic Education for their children. In modern times, the provision of Catholic Education has expanded due to increasing demand. Catholic Education Sandhurst spans central and north eastern Victoria, providing Catholic Education to over 17,500 students in 55 educational settings across the diocese, including primary, secondary and specialist learning settings. The diocese includes the major regional areas of Bendigo, Echuca, Shepparton, Wangaratta and Wodonga as well as many vibrant smaller communities within the diocese border which extends from Kerang in the States North West, to Corryong in the North East. One of the key features of Sandhurst Schools is that they strive to be places of faith, of academic excellence and spiritual formation, exposing students to the beauty of The Arts and to the importance of social justice and global issues. Our schools offer families a strong curriculum with a full range of subjects and pathways for all students; with Catholic identity at the heart of all educational endeavours and the broader life of the school. A focus on literacy and numeracy is paramount to the success of students in Sandhurst schools and contributes to building a culture of school improvement and performance. The theme for Catholic Education Sandhurst in 2016 is ‘Reviewing and renewing the Mission,’ the theme challenges each school community to enhance cultures of contemporary practice and learning. As a robust part of the Catholic Church community, ‘Reviewing and Renewing the Mission’ gives Catholic Education a chance to look inwardly and to seize opportunities to be

greater places of faith as we engage in the mission of the Church. Flexible learning settings situated in Bendigo, Shepparton and Wangaratta cater for young people who are struggling to find their way in mainstream schooling. These exceptional programs are re-engaging students and providing hope and a future for our most vulnerable. The program is facilitated by a committed staff who assist young people to develop better attitudes to learning and more positive social behaviours. Educational components include literacy and numeracy as well individual programs based on student profiles. Students are also given the opportunity to build self-esteem and resilience through a social development program. Many graduates go on to vocational training, employment or return to mainstream schooling. Catholic Education Sandhurst is committed to providing a partnership with parents, recognising families as children’s first educators. In 2015 a group of parents and principals travelled to the Centre for Relational Learning in Sante Fe, Mexico for the second Sandhurst Parent Study Tour. Principals and school board chairs who attended the study tour have taken their learning back to their own school communities, and a diocesan forum enabled them to share their experiences with the wider Sandhurst school community. The study tour has helped to shape the culture of schools to actively advocate for and promote authentic partnerships with parents, in order to achieve better outcomes for students. As we look forward to all that 2016 will bring we reflect on the importance of community, of the ability to come together in times of crisis and to celebrate in moments of great joy. Our schools are important places of learning, where students are nurtured and challenged; and where teaching and learning is inspired by the Catholic story.

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Term 1 Faith Based Inquiry Unit Identity Enrolments for 2017 are now open Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe An outward facing community

School Tours by Appointment 2/4 Dandenong Road St Kilda East Phone: 9510 7420 Website: www.smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au

OPEN DAYS 2016

ST MARY’S SCHOOL ST KILDA ST MARY’S School St Kilda East, is a co-educational Catholic Primary School. It is the first Presentation School in Victoria, which was run by the Sisters from 1874-1993. The school fosters the spiritual growth of all children especially in connecting to the Gospel messages of Jesus Christ. We encourage partnership between school, family,Parish and local community providing a secure and safe working and learning environment. The development andwellbeing of each student is our central focus. The current enrolment at St Mary’s is 295 students from 210 families, most of who are Catholics and live within the local Parishes of St Kilda East, St Kilda, Prahran and Balaclava. Families represent 21 different nationalities, predominantly Greek, with 21.6% having language backgrounds other than English. The children are grouped in 14 classes over two campuses, with Years 5 and 6 on the opposite side of Westbury St next to Christian Brothers College. The main campus consists of classes from Foundation to Year 4. Our School provides many extra-curricular opportunities through Physical Education (including and Gymnastics), Italian, Library, Visual and Performing Arts. Reading Recovery and Number Intervention provide extra support to students in Literacy and Mathematics. We ensure strong learning in the areas of Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, the Arts, Sports, ICT and Student Wellbeing.

765 Highbury Road, Vermont South Phone: 9803 6828 Fax: 9803 7447 Email: principal@hsvs.catholic.edu.au Web: www.hsvs.catholic.edu.au

FOR A SCHOOL TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT ANNIE HERBISON VIA PHONE OR EMAIL

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• Interactive Whiteboards and • Excellent grounds, 2 hectares of land – computers in every class oval, basketball courts, • iPads and tablets used tennis courts throughout the school • School Choir • Biennial Concert / Art show • Before and After school care • Student Wellbeing programs • Extension and Enrichment • Public Speaking program Year 5/6 • Performing Arts

Together We Live, Love and Learn in the Spirit of the Good News

OPEN DAYS 2016

Thurs 25 February 9.30am-6pm Tues 15 March 9.30am-6pm Thurs 17 March 9.30am-6pm Tues 17 May 9.30am-6pm Thurs 19 May 9.30am-6pm OR please call and make a time Tuesday, 22nd March at 10am programs offered Giant Easter Egg Hunt, • A school and parish catering School Oval to the needs of your child. All preschool children welcome.

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St. Joseph’s Sorrento My Faith, My Life, My Learning Constitution Hill Rd, Sorrento Vic 3943 www.sjsorrento.catholic.edu.au Ph: (03) 5984 1291 Fax: (03) 5984 3230 Email: principal@sjsorrento.catholic.edu.au St Joseph’s School is a seaside Catholic community of children, parents and staff within the wider Catholic community. At St Joseph’s, we believe that each person’s wellbeing is nurtured through experiences of belonging, building relationships with others, being accepted and valued, feeling safe and by being positively engaged and interactive in learning. We aim to provide a calm and safe environment for all members of our community and we are committed to maintaining this environment. Each child at St. Joseph’s is entitled to thrive in a vibrant learning community and to develop as an engaged, independent and successful learner. Our new Contemporary learning spaces are well equipped with a range of technology and our programs support, enable and engage our learners to contribute positively to their world.

St Joseph’s offers: • Flexible and contemporary learning spaces • Nurturing and supportive small school environment • Engaging programs, collaborative environment and active learning • Visual Arts, Italian, Physical Education skill development, Music/Drama • Extra-curricular activities such as Choir, Chess Club, instrumental music and sports programs • Strong Parish and community partnerships • St Joseph’s school bus service • Strong emphasis on teaching and learning – real and virtual spaces through Google Apps for education Book a tour and come in to experience what St. Joseph’s has to offer our 21st Century learners.

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GLENVALE ROAD, GLEN IRIS The focus of St Roch’s Parish Primary School is on building relationships and a sense of wellbeing. Each child is known by name and their passions, talents and interests are acknowledged and fostered. Our staff are highly committed to the education of the whole child; they are dedicated, motivated and caring. The sense of community is strong at St Roch’s. We enrol families - not just students - and we take the time to get to know each and every person in our community. We aim for our children to develop deep understandings of themselves, others and their world.

St Roch’s is a small school with a big heart Glenvale Road Glen Iris Phone: 9885 7704 Email: ofice@srgleniris.catholic.edu.au

Our Catholic faith is of high importance at St Roch’s, both in celebrating Mass,Sacraments and living out the wisdom and justice of the Gospel values in all that we do. St Roch’s School has set high standards in all areas of education and we are proud of the high benchmarks we achieve with our students and staff. Our achievements in literacy and numeracy are above the national standards. Our dedicated teaching and support staff members all help to make this a reality.

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GROWING IN EVERY WAY Looking out for others and working towards the greater good ENROLMENT figures, student achievement results and wellbeing reports all point to a flourishing future for Catholic education. In the last five years, 10 new schools opened their doors to Catholic learning and teaching and that growth is set to double in the next decade with 19 schools to open by 2025.

than a comparable student at a government school’. Importantly the research proved the ATAR advantage exists for all Catholic students, not just high performers. Personal growth and wellbeing is another area of high achievement within the Catholic system. Last year’s Household, Income and Labour Dynamics Australia (HILDA) report – widely acknowledged as a comprehensive insight into everyday Australia – reported a low prevalence of bullying in Catholic schools.

Total enrolments in Victoria’s 493 Catholic primary and secondary schools climbed to 207,000 in 2015, and will extend beyond 210,000 this year. “The fact that our new strategic plan includes a provision for 14 primary and five secondary schools in and around Melbourne and Geelong in such a short time is a sense of great pride for everyone involved in Catholic education,” Executive Director Stephen Elder said.

Eighty five per cent of Catholic secondary students reported never experiencing bullying, a figure that reinforces internal data indicating a decline in Catholic school bullying and provides positive reinforcement of the many programs aimed at creating zero-bullyingenvironments.

“Our aim is to provide a values-based school education for every Catholic family that chooses one, and that means our planning department is very busy right now,” Mr Elder said.

“Looking out for others and working towards the greater good are two of the most important values of a Catholic education,” Mr Elder said.

Those plans revolve around a concept of ‘overarching social hubs’ that directly connect schools with kindergartens and early learning centres, community services, health, sport and local business.

“We instill a richer and fuller understanding of social and moral values and know that fuels the desire to take action and leadership, and help make the world a better place.”

“We are committed to the notion that a co-ordinated, community based approach is the best way to build new facilities and, in turn, provide school choice for parents,” Mr Elder explained.

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Long standing academic achievement is one of the main reasons for the appeal and popularity of Catholic schools. And once again 2015 testing produced outstanding results. On average across all NAPLAN year levels (Years 3, 5, 7 and 9), Victorian Catholic education excelled. Ninety eight per cent of students posted results at or above national minimum standards (NMS) in both numeracy and reading, while 96 per cent registered at or above NMS in spelling, writing and grammar and punctuation.

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ST PIUS X PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PIUS X is a learning community dedicated to providing the environment for all to shine. School improvement is driven by the commitment to enable, engage and enhance learning and success for each and every student. The extended care our children receive from a totally dedicated school staff and through community partnerships, provides ongoing opportunities for all children to flourish and shine! And the result is: HAPPY, CONFIDENT, AND SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN! In 2015 our children received excellent academic results across all disciplines, with public recognition through national competitions in English and Mathematics, and awards in Sports, Art, Literary including becoming published authors, illustrators and film producers, musical performances. St Pius X is a Google Applications for Education School. We look forward to shine even brighter in 2016 as we continue to work together to create bright futures and live out the words of our new school song - Together we lift each other up to reach our dreams.

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MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL IVANHOE

OPEN DAY TUESDAY MARCH 8TH

At Mary Immaculate Primary School every young person is provided with opportunities to be a successful and purposeful learner through experiences in and beyond the classroom. Students are encouraged to be lifelong learners who think critically about current issues, while building the skills to become active and informed citizens now and into the future. In a stimulating, positive and supportive environment, collaboration, creativity and risk taking are encouraged and celebrated. Striving for academic excellence is a priority.

Enrolments are now being accepted for 2017. For information regarding enrolment or a school tour please contact the school office on 03 9497 1827 or via email at principal@miivanhoe.catholic.edu.au An OPEN DAY will be held on Tuesday March 8th with tours from 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;11am and 2pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm. We would love to meet you and to show you around our fabulous school.

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CELEBRATING LIFE AND FAITH We have a very rich past and our future is just as strong WHEN you step into your local Catholic school you will most immediately be impressed, not only by the modern physical surrounds but by an intrinsic sense of joy. Catholic school parents will tell you that their children are genuinely cared for, that they are truly known by their teachers, and that this sense of belonging enables children to discover the gifts that they have and to reach their full potential. Catholic Education Executive Director Stephen Elder says the greatest compliment he has heard is that “if you want your child to be truly happy then you should send them to a Catholic school”. “Our schools encourage students to learn through inquiry, and teachers are encouraged to support students in their search for understanding and meaning,” Mr Elder said. “We want our students to explore the big questions in life and to do so with a clear vision of what is good about themselves, their relationships and the world in which they live. We believe our Catholic faith has much to offer students as they are challenged to take action for a better world and a more just society.” Catholic schools are places where life and faith is celebrated, and there has recently been great cause for celebration as young people identify with the authenticity and respond to the compassion of Pope Francis. Francis spoke directly to young people and their parents in his first letter to the Church called ‘The Joy of the Gospel’. “Young people call us to renewed and expansive hope, for they represent new directions for humanity and open us up to the future, lest we cling to a nostalgia for structures

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and customs which are no longer life-giving in today’s world,” the Pope said. “At the very heart of the Gospel is life in community and engagement with others.” Catholic education in Victoria has taken up this call, drawing on its rich tradition of almost 200 years of service to the community. “We have a very rich past and our future is just as strong,” Mr Elder explains. “Catholic beliefs about the innate dignity of the human person, the importance of the common good and sensitivity for our precious environment are more relevant today than ever before.” Parents have an expectation that the Catholic school they choose will be a place which integrates their child’s education with Christian values following the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. By supporting each student’s faith, life and culture, Catholic schools encourage their students to discover God’s presence in everyday life and engage them in intelligent dialogue between the secular and the sacred. A Catholic education also equips students with the tools to shape a greater understanding of themselves and their world through the lens of the Gospel, and to be empowered to take action and leadership in the establishment of a more just society. “We welcome all families who seek a Catholic education for their child and we believe that what we are offering will set our students up for life-long success and fulfilment,” Mr Elder said.

ST PETER’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SOUTH WEST SUNSHINE AT St Peter’s Catholic Primary School we believe in providing a safe and inclusive learning environment to ensure learners have the best opportunity to strive for excellence, take risks and reach their potential. We believe in nurturing the wellbeing of the whole person spiritually, emotionally and physically. We are a student centred school where our students are valued, build authentic relationships, develop a love of learning, have access to a comprehensive and contemporary curriculum and become responsible citizens and confident lifelong learners.

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If you are interested in enrolling your child at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School please feel free to contact us and make a time for a school tour. Address: 2A Killeen St, Phone: 03 9312 3147 Fax: 03 9311 1404 Open Day Details Principal: Ms Karen Bergin Date: Tuesday Email: March 22nd 2016 principal@spsunshinesw.catholic.edu.au Time: 9:00-11:00am, Website: 12:00-1:30pm, www.spsunshinesw.catholic.edu.au 2:30-3:00pm

We build our students capacity to be great communicators, thinkers, collaborators and researchers who manage themselves effectively and invest in the ownership and success of their learning. We ensure a personalised approach to our student’s learning based on their strengths, challenges, interests, talents, experiences and background. Learning and Teaching is explicit and scaffolded to establish learning intentions, success criteria and feedback to ensure access and success for all.

United in community, Building on foundations for life and faith, Unlocking potential in all.

Our Lady of Fatima Primary Primary School Rosebud Living our motto –

At Fatima everyone has the right to feel safe, to learn and to be treated with respect. SHOWCASE AFTERNOON Wednesday 16th

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March 2pm – 4.00pm NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS FOR 2017 Come along for a school tour 10.00am Thursday mornings in April and May. Along with Literacy and Numeracy we believe that Faith,

16 Hinton St Rosebud Phone: 5950 0400 Principal: Mrs Monica Coyle principal@fatimarosebud.catholic.edu.au

Visual and Performing Arts, Creativity, Imaginative Play and Social/Emotional Learning are all vital components of Education. Our preps love the play pod, their Year 6 buddies, their learning and their dedicated teachers.

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CEO BALLARAT New school for Ballarat Diocese in 2017 THE Ballarat Diocese comprises of 64 schools, 52 primary, 11 secondary and one P-8 from the Murray River in the north to the Southern Ocean. It is a diverse environment across the Diocese with schools in many of the smaller country towns and the larger regional centres having both primary and secondary schools and colleges. Enrolments in schools across the Diocese in 2015 continue the strong growth trends from the past few years. Evidence suggests with rising enrolment numbers that our local communities value Catholic education. In 2017 the Ballarat Diocese will be opening a new school in the growing suburb of Lucas to the west of Ballarat. This school will be built in 2016 blah blah etc

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with issues at the local governance level. The interaction an understanding of local issues impacting on parents and school communities across the Diocese.

THOMAS CARR COLLEGE They Will Shine THOMAS Carr College is a Catholic co-educational Year 7-12 College located in the west of Melbourne at Tarneit. We are a welcoming and friendly community where each person is valued and where spirituality is nurtured. iD9 Program: A brand new curriculum and range of activities for our Year 9 students has been developed and commenced in 2014. This program aims to foster personal growth and community living skills, leadership qualities, an appreciation of sustainability and of physical fitness. Each term will have a learning focus drawn from the Australian Curriculum priorities and include a week’s City Experience and an extended three week Country Experience at our newly refurbished Good Samaritan Campus located at Coragulac, an idyllic country setting 11 Km from Colac. Master Plan: The College has recently completed the first stage of a $22 million building program. Stage 1 of the master plan was the construction of a $7 million “state of the art” Learning Centre for Year 7 & 8 students. Stage 2 sees the completion of the College’s new $3 million Trade Training Centre which will allow for the delivery of Certificate II and III courses in Carpentry, Furniture Making, Brick and Block laying and expanding to plumbing in 2016.

The new facility has the latest in technology, a very wellresourced workshop and learning studios. The facility is open to all students in the Wyndham area. The addition of the Trade Training Centre ensures that the College continues to provide a variety of different pathways through senior secondary schooling. Also part of Stage 2 the college has constructed a beautiful architecturally designed Chapel which has become the central focus of the Catholic Identity of the College and a reminder of the important place of faith in the education of students. As a Catholic school we meet the educational needs of our families. We recognise change as a positive and provide our student body with the confidence and skills to become future leaders. Above all we are pastoral and take heart in knowing all our students. I look forward to welcoming you to our community. From the Principal Dr Andrew Watson

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A caring and welcoming school community promoting Excellence in Education

OPEN DAY

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We are a Catholic school community where Gospel values are actively lived and promoted. We support our children to reach their full potential spiritually, academically, socially and physically. We live in a rapidly changing society and commit to providing programs with contemporary learning that support experiences for children of the 21st Century. Enquiries welcome. principal@sgdoncaster.catholic.edu.au

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SLEEP AND YOUR CHILD Tips and techniques to help your child get a good night’s sleep BEDTIME STRUGGLES Many parents have problems getting their children to bed, especially with pre-school children. Many children will use excuses to avoid going to bed such as “I need to go to the toilet”, “I need a drink”, “I just need to tell you something”. This can often delay the sleep time significantly. What can parents do? 1. BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS What a child wants is not always what they need. Although some children want to stay up and have difficulty getting to sleep, this does not mean that they do not need sleep. As the parent, you need to decide and be clear on what is reasonable bedtime behaviour and what changes you expect. Once this is decided it is easier to stick to the limits set. Limit setting often benefits the child in more ways than just improving sleep, as they feel secure and contained. 2. RULES Explain the new rules to your child during the day. Don’t tell them the first time when they’re stalling at bedtime. Remember this is not punishment so try to engage the child. It will help if your child knows what to expect. Expect some resistance. Your child probably doesn’t want to change, so things may get worse before they get better. Be consistent. 3. CHILDREN NEED A CONSISTENT BEDTIME ROUTINE Have a predictable, enjoyable routine with calm activities. Avoid stimulating activities such as watching TV, running around and computer games. Try not to start negotiating with the child at bedtime. Do not enter a battle with the child if they protest. Calmly remind them of the new rules and continue. Put your child to bed and leave the room while they are still awake. 4. WHAT THEN? If your child calls out: Calmly tell your child it’s time to sleep. Do not enter into a discussion. If they get upset return to reassure them but be brief and limit what you say. Be ‘boring’. If your child comes out of their room: Calmly return your child to bed. Remember this is not punishment, but be firm. If your child stays in bed, praise them. Behaviour change can be challenging and it may take some time before you see improvement. 5. REINFORCEMENT Rewards are an important part of any behaviour change. The idea is to focus on success, not on failure, give rewards immediately. NIGHT-TIME WORRIES It is not unusual for some children to have night-time worries or fears. Sometimes parents will describe their child as being ‘a bit of a worrier’. Helping them overcome their night-time worries teaches them skills they can use in other areas. Some children suffer from a more general anxiety which may need further treatment.

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TALKING ABOUT IT Younger children may say they fear the dark or monsters. Older children may not be able to say what they are worrying about but have trouble falling asleep. They often worry about not being able to sleep and will tell you “I can’t sleep”. It is important not to disregard your child but at the same time you shouldn’t give too much importance to irrational fears. It is important to give your child the message that you have confidence in them to deal with this. Therefore acknowledge their feelings but support them in dealing with their fears in a positive and independent way. It is a good idea to discuss it during the day, away from their bedtime. During the day your child is more likely to be feeling confident and can reason. ROUTINE It’s important to stick to your child’s routine. Your child may need reassurance and support but try to avoid getting into a routine that has your child depend on you to fall asleep, such as having to lie with them, or having the child in your bed. Being firm in limit setting makes your child feel safe. It also tells them you have confidence in them to manage this. Giving in to their requests may give them the message that they are not going to be OK and that there is something to worry about. EXTERNALISING FEARS This is a way of taking your child’s fears and worries and giving them to someone else to worry about, or putting them somewhere else for the night. ‘Monster traps’ are something many children and parents have found helpful. This can be talked about and set up during the day and is a way of making the child feel safe. Be creative with it. ‘Worry box’ works in the same way for older children with vague worries. They can put the worries in the box and think about them tomorrow. A special ‘fairy’ or protective ‘dragon’ is a way of using a child’s imagination in an adaptive way. The fairy or dragon looks after them and takes away their worries. Planning this ahead of time and talking about it during the day, when they feel confident, will help them feel confident at night. RELAXATION Even young children can learn relaxation techniques. These include breathing exercises, muscle relaxation and positive imagery (going to a happy place). This has many benefits. Concentrating on relaxation is a distraction and can stop your child worrying. Night-light – As long as it does not stop your child from falling asleep a dim night-light can be used. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT Children often get lots of attention for having fears or worries which may encourage the behaviour. It is important to reward children for being brave and for managing their worries. Sticker charts work well even in older children. Break the process down into different parts and reward your child for each part so that they feel they are doing well. – Dr Anita D’Aprano and Dr Margot Davey For further information contact the Melbourne Children’s Sleep Centre site: www.monashchildrenshospital.org

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PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHEN’S school is located in a quiet area of Reservoir East. Our facilities enable us to offer various specialist areas to address the broader curriculum with our students.

Family engagement in the children’s learning is very important to all the staff and parents of our school. Parents are always welcome in the classrooms and the staff are available to help parents to assist their children at home with advice and resources. The various cultural backgrounds of our community members ensure St Stephen’s is an inclusive, caring and understanding community.

Reaching Beyond St Stephen’s provides • A comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of all students. • A strong emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy and Inquiry Learning. • Religious Education with Parish based Sacramental Programs. • An emphasis on Student Leadership. • Many opportunities for family engagement in the child’s learning. • An affordable fee structure payable per family per year. Enrolments are welcome throughout the year. Prep enrolments commence from April each year.

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The school has always been a centre of focus in the parish. The parish community is regularly invited to participate in activities with the students and we involve our students in local community programs. We have a variety of Christian and non-Christian children represented in our school who participate in the Religious Education programs of the school.

71 Whitelaw Street, Reservoir East 3073 Ph: 9460 3566 F: 9462 3404 www.ssreservoireast.catholic.edu.au

ST. ANTHONY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL GLEN HUNTLY ST ANTHONY’S, Glen Huntly, is a welcoming and nurturing Catholic Primary School dedicated to the development of the whole child. The dedicated team of staff believe that children learn best when they are active participants, and develop the attitudes and skills for lifelong learning. The school caters for individual differences by developing the curriculum so the children are taught to their point of need and achieve their personal goals.

St. Anthony’s Primary School Glen Huntly

Our staff develop a close liaison with parents and carers so that all children are given the best opportunity to realise their full potential.

Now taking taking enrolments 2016 Now enrolmentsfor for 2015 OPEN DAY TUESDAY 15 MARCH 2016 SCHOOL TOUR DATES

Daily school life is embedded with Christian values ensuring all children develop a sense of belonging and wellbeing. St Anthony’s Primary School is a learning community working in partnership where opportunities are presented for all to experience success and to be resilient in diversity.

SCHOOL TOURS AT: 9.30am 11.30am 7.00pm

Personal tours by our Principal available by appointment. St Anthony’s Primary School Corner Grange and Neerim Road, Glen Huntly Ph: 9563 6780 principal@santglen.catholic.edu.au www.santglen.catholic.edu.au

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St. Bridget’s Primary School Greythorn 36 Sweyn Street, BALWYN NORTH www.sbgreythorn.catholic.edu.au Ph: (03) 9857 6394

A Catholic School Open To All Supportive Community Small Class Sizes Specialist Programs Spacious Grounds Outstanding 2015 NAPLAN Results

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The Parish Priest, principal, staff, students and families of St. Mary’s are a community of people sharing a common belief in our motto, “Love Above All”. As members of a Catholic Parish school, we strive to be models of the Gospel values of love, understanding, respect and service. St Mary’s will offer your children the opportunity to learn in an environment that values: ■ Education in the Catholic faith ■ Personal and individual care ■ Uninterrupted time for teaching and learning ■ Attention to individual learning styles ■ Developing the whole child To learn more about our school, we invite you to have a personal tour. For more information or to book a tour, please contact our office on 9736 2219. 58 Clegg Rd, Mt Evelyn. Ph: 9736 2219 Email: principal@smmountevelyn.catholic.edu.au

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St Patrick’s Parish P Primary Schools and Early Learning Centre Our aim is that St Patrick’s School and the newly opened St Clare’s School (in Majestic Drive Officer) will provide an atmosphere that gives each child a sense of self worth and provides encouragement in a secure environment. Each child, through a belief in themselves, in others and in a loving God is encouraged to strive for excellence and to have hope for the future. Every young person must also accept responsibility for their own actions and behavior. We believe that children learn best when they are happy – when the learning is relevant to their lives and to their stage of development and readiness. They learn when there are good relationships among those involved in the learning process. This will obviously include parents as the primary educators of their children, as well as teachers. Both Schools have a dedicated staff, both teaching and ancillary and are part of a supportive, Christian community. We warmly invite prospective parents to meet with us and to view the excellent educational and recreational facilities provided at both schools. Additionally, the Parish runs a state of the art Early Learning Centre including four year old and three year old Kinder at the Majestic Drive site.

St Patrick’s Primary School 136 Princes Highway, Pakenham

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St Clare’s Primary School St Clare’s Early Learning Centre 95 Majestic Drive, Officer

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GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH SCHOOL Nurtured in the Catholic Faith with the Good Shepherd as our Inspiration and Guide.

Children enrolled at Good Shepherd are generally drawn from the immediate geographical area.

and planned approach to numeracy learning provides a direction in planning for improvement.

The Community is truly a multi-cultural one with a large number of nationalities being represented. The vast majority of children completing their education at Good Shepherd School continue their studies at Catholic Secondary Schools.

Teachers are supported in working to meet the learning needs of the students in their care.

Our core curriculum is designed with an emphasis on the development of strong Literacy and Numeracy skills. Learning experiences support students in developing functional and critical literacy abilities. Teachers plan and implement learning experiences that develop their mathematical skills and knowledge. These experiences include valuable and practical strategies that help students become selfmotivated problem solvers. A coordinated

Our children are involved in a variety of sporting activities. Senior students compete in the summer and winter inter-school sports competitions. Other activities include basketball, netball, swimming, cross country and athletics.

Guided by a strong vision and core values, Good Shepherd challenges each student to reach their full potential spiritually, intellectually and emotionally.

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Good Shepherd School has a broad curriculum with a wide range of educational experiences. Programs are designed to encourage each child to achieve their personal best whilst developing a love of learning.

The Creative Arts and Sports Programs provide students with the opportunity to further develop their confidence and wellbeing. There is an extensive Music Program which includes a Senior Band, a Junior Band, a Swing Band, a Junior Choir and a Senior Choir. The school participates in a variety of Eisteddfods and Music Performances. A large number of students learn a musical instrument. Our performing arts complex provides a supportive environment in which to develop their creative abilities.

25 Gipson Street Diamond Creek 3089, Phone: 9438 1590 Email: principal@shdiamondcreek.catholic.edu.au Sacred Heart School is situated at 25 Gipson Street, Diamond Creek, and is in close proximity to the main Diamond Creek shopping centre and the Diamond Creek railway station.

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Sacred Heart School community has much to celebrate. Our students, along with the parent body and staff members, work together in collaborative partnerships. A culture exists in which the Sacred Heart community values and affirms each individual, with students encouraged to work to their full potential and to build relationships of respect, trust and acceptance. Our staff is a highly professional team of educators who continually strive for best practice, innovation and creativity. They are committed to ongoing learning, modelling this culture of learning to the children within our care. We offer a broad based inclusive curriculum with a range of opportunities and experiences that foster the growth of the whole student. Sacred Heart promotes in each person a sense of hope and connectedness inspired by Jesus Christ. We celebrate the unity between the parish and school and encourage all parents, as their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first educators, to become active participants in both. The Sacred Heart community values difference and diversity to support and enable the full flourishing of our students. We pride ourselves on the intellectual, spiritual, personal, social and physical growth of each individual within our care and take great pride in the children who leave our care prepared for the academic and social rigours of secondary school.

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A welcoming faith community where all can learn and grow together 120 Hallam Road, Hampton Park 3976 E: administration@skhamptonpark.catholic.edu.au P:97098600 F: 97990927 www.skhamptonpark.catholic.edu.au Catholic Education Issue 10

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THROUGH TANGLE OF WORDS

Dyslexia diagnosis gives parents and child a sense of direction WHEN Mary’s* son was diagnosed with dyslexia in Grade 2, she knew there was a long process ahead of them. But thanks to the wonderful staff at Caulfield Grammar School, her son is now thriving and his self-confidence has boomed. Mary said the diagnosis several years ago gave her and her husband a sense of understanding as to why their son had been struggling to read and write in school. “It gave us a sense of direction,” Mary said. “Dyslexia covers a wide range of learning difficulties, and can affect different children in different ways. From the word go he struggled to recognise letters and write his name.” Mary said her son was tested for a number of different issues, but it was when they saw a child psychologist that the diagnosis occurred. Since then, she and her husband, as well as the staff at Caulfield Grammar School have been working closely with him to improve academically and gain self-confidence. “He was too young to understand anything about dyslexia when he was first diagnosed, but we have always been honest with him about it,” she said. “It was only when he was in about Grade 4 that he started to realise he had learning difficulties. We told him he had dyslexia and had to work harder than most of his peers.”

School set up support programs to help him,” she said. “He was offered the reading recovery program, which is usually only offered to older people, and he persisted with that until the end of Grade 4 or 5. Even then he had English support.” Mary said that due to the diagnosis, and needing extra support, her son’s confidence suffered in primary school and took an even bigger hit before he made the transition to secondary school. “He went into (secondary school) terrified because suddenly he was leaving a class of 50 kids to enter a class of 180 kids. He didn’t know where he would be in the pecking order or how he would cope. It was a big change, let alone when you also have to struggle with dyslexia,” she said. “He started off on a bit of a back foot, failing his first maths test. But he had a fabulous teacher who put in place a whole range of programs to help him, and before long, he worked out he could do it. He has gone from being a student where he had to be supported, to now being able to get A’s on his own. It’s huge for his confidence.” Mary said that while her son was thriving in school, he still had to put in a lot of hard work and dedication. “It’s a long process,” she said. “He can’t be too relaxed about his school work. He knows he has to put in a lot of hard yards.

Mary’s son is now in Grade 8 and is now thriving thanks to encouragement from his family and support programs at the school.

“It’s heartbreaking as a parent to see your child struggle but he’s doing so well now. He’s even started to read for his own enjoyment. It’s fabulous to see.”

“As soon as the diagnosis was made, Caulfield Grammar

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ST CHRISTOPHER’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School

ST CHRISTOPHER’S is a Catholic school that offers a welcoming and nurturing environment. Our school provides a contemporary, inclusive and balanced curriculum and it is dedicated to the development of the whole child where all programs are underpinned by Gospel values. St Christopher’s will offer your child the opportunity to learn in a community that values:

“We spoke to many schools before selecting St Christopher’s for our son who had advanced academic needs. Our ability to be a genuine partner in his education with the school has been a key element in his success” Dr฀D฀G. We฀aim฀to฀develop฀each฀child’s฀self-esteem฀and฀to฀make฀ our school community a happy, rewarding and enjoyable place to be. A caring community pursuing excellence.

Open Days March: Thursday 10 March 9am to 12 noon Tuesday 15 March 9am to 12 noon & 7 to 8:30pm May: Tuesday 17 May from 9am to 12 noon July: Tuesday 26 June – Invitation to Tour New Facilities Principal and Parent Guided Tours

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High฀Teacher฀to฀Student฀Ratio฀–฀Class฀Sizes฀20 Outstanding฀Results Individual฀Attention Enrichment฀and฀Extension฀Programs 1:1฀Electronic฀Devices฀–฀Laptops/Ipads/Chromebooks Specialist฀classes฀in: o฀ICT,฀Italian฀&฀Asian฀Literacies o฀Classroom฀&฀Instrumental฀Music o฀Art,฀Sport,฀Library฀&฀Chess ฀Strong฀ Pastoral฀ Care฀ including฀ a฀ weekly฀ Social฀ &฀ Emotional฀Program

Every Day is Open Day – Come & See Us Any Time by appointment DOON AVE, GLEN WAVERLEY Tel: 9803 0011 Fax: 9803 0504 Email: principal@scsyndal.catholic.edu.au Website: www.scsyndal.catholic.edu.au

ST. ANTHONY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL NOBLE PARK 90 Buckley Street www.sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au

DEVELOPING LEADERS FOR OUR WORLD Features of a St. Anthony’s education include: • Parents as Partners in Learning • Flexible Learning Spaces

A Catholic Parish School providing an excellent education in Noble Park

• Focus on Teaching and Learning • Intervention and Enrichment Programs • Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Japanese and Physical Education provided • Strong Partnerships with Local Organisations and Businesses • Before and After School Care Program • School Bus servicing the local area

St. Anthony’s School is a well-established primary school in Noble Park. It delights in its students who are from many backgrounds and is proud of the harmony that exists between its students, families and staff.

Feel free to come and see our school in action Appointments and enquiries - 9546 0044 Email: principal@sanoblepark.catholic.edu.au

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EYE CARE OPTOMETRY Watch your child for signs of poor vision or crossed eyes. Eye Doctors Be sure to make vision care and eye checks a part of your child’s routine medical care. Different kinds of doctors offer eye care, and the names can be confusing: •฀ Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who provide comprehensive eye care with medicine and surgery. •฀ Pediatric ophthalmologists are doctors who have additional special training to treat kids’ eye problems. •฀ Optometrists provide services that may be similar to ophthalmologists, but they don’t perform surgery. Some optometrists specialise in kids’ eye problems. •฀ Opticians fit and adjust eyeglasses. Eye Exams Routine medical exams for kids’ vision include: •฀ Newborns฀should฀be฀checked฀for฀general฀eye฀health฀ by a pediatrician or family physician in the hospital nursery. •฀ High-risk฀ newborns฀ (including฀ premature฀ infants),฀ those with a family history of eye problems, and those with obvious eye irregularities should be examined by an eye doctor. •฀ In฀the฀first฀ year฀ of฀ life,฀ all฀ infants฀should฀be฀ routinely฀ screened for eye health during checkups with their pediatrician or family doctor. •฀ Around฀ age฀ 3½,฀ kids฀ should฀ have฀ eye฀ health฀ screenings฀and฀visual฀acuity฀tests฀(tests฀that฀measure฀ sharpness฀ of฀ vision)฀ with฀ their฀ pediatrician฀ or฀ family฀ doctor. •฀ Around฀age฀ 5,฀kids฀ should฀have฀their฀ vision฀ and฀eye฀ alignment checked by their pediatrician or family doctor. Those who fail either test should be examined by an eye doctor. •฀ After฀ age฀ 5,฀ routine฀ screenings฀ should฀ be฀ done฀ at school and the primary doctor’s office, and if symptoms such as squinting or frequent headaches occur.฀(Many฀times,฀a฀teacher฀will฀notice฀that฀a฀child฀ isn’t฀seeing฀well฀in฀class.) •฀ Kids฀ who฀ wear฀ prescription฀ glasses฀ or฀ contacts฀ should have annual checkups by an eye doctor to screen for vision changes. Spotting Eye Problems Signs that a child may have vision problems include: constant eye rubbing; extreme light sensitivity; poor focusing;฀ poor฀ visual฀ tracking฀ (following฀ an฀ object);฀ abnormal฀ alignment฀ or฀ movement฀ of฀ the฀ eyes฀ (after฀ 6฀ months฀ of฀ age);฀ chronic฀ redness฀ of฀ the฀ eyes;฀ chronic฀ tearing of the eyes; a white pupil instead of black. In฀school-age฀children,฀other฀signs฀to฀watch฀for฀include:฀ being unable to see objects at a distance; having trouble reading the blackboard; squinting; difficulty reading; sitting too close to the TV. Watch your child for signs of poor vision or crossed eyes.฀ If฀ you฀ notice฀ any฀ eye฀ problems,฀ have฀ your฀ child฀ examined right away so that the problem doesn’t become฀permanent.฀If฀caught฀early,฀eye฀conditions฀often฀ can be corrected.

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Common Eye Problems Several฀eye฀conditions฀can฀affect฀kids.฀Most฀are฀detected฀ by a vision screening using an acuity chart during the preschool years. •฀ Amblyopia฀ (“lazy฀ eye”)฀ is฀ poor฀ vision฀ in฀ an฀ eye฀ that฀ may appear to be normal. Two common causes are crossed eyes and a difference in the refractive error between฀ the฀ two฀ eyes.฀ If฀ untreated,฀ amblyopia฀ can฀ cause฀irreversible฀visual฀loss฀in฀the฀affected฀eye.฀(By฀ then,฀ the฀ brain’s฀ “programming”฀ will฀ ignore฀ signals฀ from฀that฀eye.)฀Amblyopia฀is฀best฀treated฀as฀early฀as฀ possible, ideally before a child is 8 years old. •฀ Strabismus is a misalignment of the eyes; they may turn฀in,฀out,฀up,฀or฀down.฀If฀the฀same฀eye฀is฀chronically฀ misaligned, amblyopia may also develop in that eye. With early detection, vision can be restored by patching the properly aligned eye, which forces the misaligned one to work. Surgery or specially designed glasses also may help the eyes to align. •฀ Refractive errors mean that the shape of the eye doesn’t฀refract฀(bend)฀light฀properly,฀so฀images฀appear฀ blurred. Refractive errors also can cause amblyopia: o Nearsightedness is the most common refractive error฀ in฀ school-age฀ children฀ and฀ is฀ poor฀ distance฀ vision฀(also฀called฀myopia),฀which฀is฀usually฀treated฀ with glasses or contacts. o Farsightedness฀ (also฀ called฀ hyperopia),฀ which฀ is฀ usually treated with glasses or contacts. o Astigmatism is imperfect curvature of the front surface of the eye, which is usually treated with glasses if it causes blurred vision or discomfort. Glasses and Contacts Kids฀ of฀ all฀ ages฀ –฀ even฀babies฀–฀ can฀wear฀ glasses฀ and฀ contacts. Keep฀these฀tips฀in฀mind฀for฀kids฀who฀wear฀glasses: •฀ Let฀kids฀pick฀their฀own฀frames. •฀ Plastic฀frames฀are฀best฀for฀children฀younger฀than฀2. •฀ If฀older฀kids฀wear฀metal฀frames,฀make฀sure฀they฀have฀ spring hinges, which are more durable. •฀ An฀elastic฀strap฀attached฀to฀the฀glasses฀will฀help฀keep฀ them in place for active toddlers. •฀ Kids฀ with฀ severe฀ eye฀ problems฀ may฀ need฀ special฀ lenses฀called฀high-index฀lenses,฀which฀are฀thinner฀and฀ lighter than plastic lenses. •฀ Polycarbonate฀lenses฀are฀best฀for฀all฀kids,฀especially฀ those฀ who฀ play฀ sports.฀ Polycarbonate฀ is฀ a฀ tough,฀ shatterproof, clear thermoplastic used to make thin, light฀ lenses.฀ However,฀ although฀ they’re฀ very฀ impactresistant, these lenses scratch more easily than plastic lenses. Babies born with congenital cataracts may need to have the cataracts surgically removed during the first few weeks of life. Your eye doctor can help you decide what type of vision correction is best for your child. Reviewed by: Jonathan H. Salvin, MD Date reviewed: June 2014 Ref - http://kidshealth.org/

ST JOHN’S FRANKSTON EAST ST John’s offers a comprehensive educational learning experience with staff who are highly skilled and dedicated to the ethos of Catholic education. Co-operation, respect and shared responsibility are values fostered throughout out school. St John’s offers a one to one iPad program in years 3-6 and is a leading school in the Frankston area in ICT.

As a Catholic school we are committed to an education that is centred on the Gospel message of Christ. We work in unison with our Parish leaders and parents in promoting values and ideas that are central to our Christian beliefs. Our current policies and programs are constantly monitored and evaluated in light of changing needs and our staff have an ongoing commitment to excellence in education. St John’s has excellent on site facilities that include a multi-purpose stadium, hobby shed, ceramics/art area and performing arts centre.

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St John’s recognizes the partnership between parents and the school and we encourage participation in classroom programs, excursions, inter-school sport and parent committees and social events held across the year.

Principal: Paul Hartin St John’s Catholic Primary School Jayne Street Frankston East Ph: 9789 9794 Fax: 9776 7499 Email: principal@sjfrankstoneast.catholic.edu.au

Holy Trinity School (03) 9801 8296

10 Riddell Road, Wantirna South info@htws.catholic.edu.au www.htws.catholic.edu.au

Open Days Friday 18 March, 2016, 9.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday 24 May, 2016 9.30am - 5.00pm Alternatively, please contact the school to arrange a private tour and meeting with the Principal.

Some of our extra curricular activities include: •฀Specialist฀technology฀&฀multimedia฀lessons •฀Student฀Wellbeing฀initiatives •฀Sacramental฀Program •฀Physical฀Education฀&฀Sport •฀Italian •฀Visual฀Arts •฀Camping฀Program฀ •฀Integration฀Program฀with฀St฀Mary’s฀College฀for฀Hearing฀ Impaired฀Students. •฀Before฀&฀After฀School฀Care •฀Various฀lunchtime฀clubs

Features of the school include: •฀Contemporary฀Library/Technology฀Learning฀space Tues 26 April, 2016, 7.00pm - 8.00pm •฀Adventure฀playgrounds฀&฀huge฀sandpit Pre-schoolers warmly invited to attend Kinder Kids •฀Basketball฀courts •฀Grassed฀oval reading sessions throughout the year. Please •฀Harmony฀garden contact the school for further details.

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Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School’s motto ‘Love One Another’ permeates all that we do. Our dedicated and caring staff provide an engaging and challenging curriculum. We offer an education that caters for the development of the whole child and equips them for a bright future.

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THE ACADEMY Spreading her Wings - Academy provides an environment that allows students to excel VICKIE Waid never imagined how much she would blossom in high school. A shy primary student, Vickie was unsure what to expect when she started year 7 at the Academy of Mary Immaculate in 2010. She needn’t have worried. Within a year Vickie had joined the school band, where she still plays the trumpet, and the Social Justice Group, which organises fundraisers for various causes and raises awareness of current Justice issues. Teachers encouraged Vickie to be herself, as did her parents, Saville, a GP, and Najua, a lawyer. One of four siblings, she has also attended Girl Guides for many years. “The Academy was a revelation,” Vickie says. “I felt I had hit my stride – I became involved.”

Victoria. She spoke about her journey and how her family, Girl Guides and Academy helped inspire her to make a difference in law and politics. Currently finishing year 12, studying English, Chemistry, Further Maths, Legal Studies and Food Technology, Vickie plans to visit India with her father next year to volunteer again. She then hopes to work in law and international relations before entering politics to help address the lack of female representation. “I think there are definitely barriers for women, locally and globally,” she says. “People stereotype women. I believe that educating women can get them out of that cycle of poverty.”

In year 10, Vickie did work Vickie was encouraged by many experience with Urban Seed’s of her Academy teachers, who Credo Café as part of the “The Academy was a revelation … I felt I had allowed her personality to shine school’s Community Action hit my stride – I became involved…” and nurtured her social justice Week. Urban Seed helps interests. Work experience coMelbourne’s homeless and cemented her interest in ordinator Anne Marie Allan also mentored and guided social justice. her. “They have a free lunch a couple of days a week and “The teachers here, they want to get involved,” she says. during the winter with a number of other organisations “They want to get to know you. That really affects you.” they give out sleeping bags and swags,” she says. Later that year Vickie’s experience during a trip to the Girl Guides World Centre in Pune, India would galvanise her perspective on the status of women and girls. She volunteered at a dental health camp and took girls swimming.

This focus on personalised education is not new. Founded in 1857 by the Sisters of Mercy, the Academy of Mary Immaculate is one of Victoria’s oldest schools, overlooking the Exhibition Gardens opposite Melbourne Musuem.

“For some of the girls, it was the first time they had swum in a swimming pool,” she says. “To this day, the laughter and happiness on their faces motivates me to help stand up for them. Everything that I have done and hope to do in the future is because of the impact of that trip.”

It caters for all abilities and has Enrichment Programs starting in year 7 with English and Mathematics, expanding to other subjects in later years. The year 9 Synergy Program connects students to their city of Melbourne and in year 10 they enjoy Work Experience and Community Action Weeks. High achievers can accelerate into VCE or VET units.

In year 11, Vickie was a delegate for Plan Australia’s Because I’m a Girl campaign, which highlights inequality for women and girls. She surveyed schools and presented the resulting Our Book of Ambitions to politicians in Canberra. As part of that program, Vickie appeared in a Plan International advertisement and met some of her political hero’s in Michaelia Cash, Julie Bishop, Natasha Stott Despoja, Adam Bandt, Lucy Wicks and Kate Ellis. “The people running it were saying ‘you’re the leaders of the future’,” she says. “I’d say we’re leaders now.” Vickie attended the Australian Youth Climate Coalition conference in Sydney and this year addressed Victoria’s State Parliament for the National Council of Women

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Student Wellbeing has always been a priority, both for younger students and those facing the rigours of VCE. Vickie says together with her family, her school has helped inspire and motivate her to be the globally aware and compassionate person she is today. “The Academy just provides a very welcoming and very accommodating environment that allows the students to personally excel,” she says. The Academy of Mary Immaculate, 88 Nicholson St, Fitzroy. www.academy.vic.edu.au

St. Kevin’s Primary School Ormond

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St. Kevin’s Primary School Ormond is a vibrant, close knit and welcoming community, where all students are personally known, encouraged and challenged to achieve their full potential. Strong partnerships are developed between students, parents and teachers. Our Staff is highly trained, committed to lifelong learning and the achievement of excellence. St. Kevin’s delivers a comprehensive curriculum which includes a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy, Physical Education, LOTE and The Arts. We have a strong technology background and utilise current and emerging technologies to engage and link students to learning and the school to the community. St. Kevin’s is centrally located near Ormond railway station. Visit us and see for yourself why our school is unique.

St. Kevin’s Primary School 76 Glen Orme Ave, Ormond 3204 Ph: 9578 1182 Web: www.skormond.catholic.edu.au Email: principal@skormond.catholic.edu.au 1203920-PB12-16

The community spirit of justice and compassion have remained steadfast at our little school in the heart of Elwood for almost 100 years.

e l t t i l e h T school g i b a h t wi heart. Wed 16 March Tue 22 March 2016 Open Days Wed 13 April

Today students are offered a irst class, contemporary education while remaining true to these original values. We recognise the unique qualities of each and every student, striving to create a learning environment that stimulates academic excellence whilst providing a sense of security and wellbeing. We look forward to showing you around our little school with the big heart at any time that suits you. Simply call 03 9531 6560 for an appointment.

St. Columba’s Primary 24 Glen Huntly Road, Elwood www.stcolumbasprimary.org Enrolment enquiries to dmaddalena@scelwood.catholic.edu.au

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HEARING ASSESSMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HEARING loss doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t hear at all, or that sounds just aren’t loud enough. You might notice that your child doesn’t respond from a distance or that words don’t seem to be clear. Delays in speech and language development, as well as educational progress, can also be signs of a hearing loss.

startling, or stirring or waking from sleep) are noted. •฀ Visual

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(VROA) is used to test children between seven months and three years of age. Sounds of various frequencies are played and it is noted when the child turns towards the speaker.

The impact of hearing loss on a developing child is quite different from the effects of hearing loss that occurs in adulthood. Children use their hearing to learn about the world around them and develop communication skills.

•฀ Play audiometry is used to test the hearing of

If you’re concerned about your child’s hearing ability the first port of call is your GP, to check for an ear infection or other medical condition. If that’s been ruled out, a hearing test may be in order. There’s no need to panic, but it’s always preferable to have your child’s hearing assessed promptly so they can receive any support they need early on.

hears a tone, they put a marble in a marble race, press

children from three years of age, and to test the child’s hearing when hearing devices are worn. It is similar to pure tone audiometry except that when the child a computer key or put a piece in a puzzle. Electro-physiological tests Physiological tests help determine which part of the auditory system is involved in the child’s hearing loss. They measure a physical response of a specific part of the auditory system and require little or no cooperation

How is hearing tested? Your audiologist will select the tests that best suit your child’s age, ability and overall circumstances. That will usually involve a combination of behavioural and physiological tests. For example, with older children, the audiologist will usually do a hearing test and a check of middle ear function to see whether the ears are congested, as well as a test of how clearly they can understand speech by listening to words through headphones. “So you’d pool together these results and make sure they all tie in,” explains Australian Hearing’s Paediatrics Principal Audiologist, Alison King. If the assessments show a hearing impairment, your audiologist will first confirm the results. “If you got a hearing test result that was showing a hearing loss, we’d always retest it to make sure the results were consistent before we decided on a course of action,” says King.

from the child. •฀ Oto-acoustic emission testing (OAE) gives an idea about how hair cells in the cochlea are working. They respond to sound by producing a very soft sound of their own called an oto-acoustic emission. •฀ Brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA) provides information on electrical activity generated in response to sound along the nerve pathway, also called the brainstem, to the brain. It may be carried out while a baby is in natural sleep. If this is not possible, testing must be carried out in hospital. •฀ Electro-cochleography

(ECochG

or

EcoG)

is

performed in hospital, under anaesthetic. It picks up the tiny electrical signals generated in the cochlea in response to sound. It provides information about the functioning of the cochlea and the start of the nerve pathway to the brain. •฀ Tympanometry and acoustic reflex give information about the middle ear, which is just behind the

Common hearing tests for children

eardrum. A tympanogram, which shows if the eardrum

Behavioural tests These are based on behaviour changes in response to sound:

is moving normally, may indicate a problem in the

•฀ Behavioural observation audiometry (BOA) is carried out with infants younger than seven months of age and with older children who cannot respond when they hear a sound. High, mid and low frequency noisemakers are used and the child’s responses (like

possible to test for the presence of a muscle reflex

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middle ear that can cause a conductive hearing loss. When a child has a normal tympanogram, it may be (the acoustic reflex) in the middle ear. The absence of this reflex to different sounds gives information about the auditory system. REF: http://www.hearing.com.au/

School Location Guide Primary Schools EAST – SOUTH EAST Christ our Holy Redeemer Primary School ..... 69 Good Shepherd Parish School........................ 88 Holy Saviour Primary School........................... 76 Holy Trinity School .......................................... 93 Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School .... 73

WEST – NORTH WEST Mother of God Primary School........................ 71 St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School Sunshine.... 70 St Peter’s Primary School ............................... 81 St Stephen’s Primary School .......................... 85 Thomas Carr College............................... 34 & 83

NORTH – NORTH EAST

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School................. 69 St Anthony’s Primary School – Glenhuntly ..... 95 St. Anthony’s Primary School – Noble Park .... 91 St Bridget’s Primary School – Greythorn ........ 86 St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School ....... 91 St. Elizabeth’s Primary School ........................ 70 St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary School ... 83 St Kevin’s Primary School – Hampton Park ... 89 St Kevin’s Primary School – Ormond .............. 85 St Mary’s College for the Hearing Impaired .... 37

Mary Immaculate Primary School ................... 79 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School............ 89 St Mary’s Catholic Primary School ................. 86 St Pius X Catholic Primary School .................. 79

BAYSIDE – MORNINGTON PENINSULA Our Lady of Fatima Primary School ................ 81 St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ...... 75 St. Joachim’s Catholic Primary School ........... 73 St John’s Catholic Primary School.................. 93 St. Joseph’s Sorrento...................................... 77

St Patrick’s Parish Schools ............................. 87 St Paul Apostle North Primary School ............ 67 St Roch’s Catholic Parish Primary School ...... 77 Sts Peter & Paul’s School ............................... 71

MELBOURNE St Columba’s Primary ..................................... 95 St Mary’s Primary School – St Kilda ............... 76

School Location Guide Secondary Schools EAST – SOUTH EAST De La Salle College ...........................................13 Emmaus College ...............................................44 Genazzano FCJ College ........................... 10 & 11 Marcellin College ...................................... 46 & 47 Mater Christi College .................................... 4 & 5 Nazareth College ...............................................29 Presentation College .........................................35 Sacred Heart Girls’ College ...............................12 Salesian College – Chadstone ................. 32 & 33 Sienna College ......................................... 64 & 65 St Francis Xavier College ..................................53 St James College ..................................... 38 & 39 St John’s Regional College ...............................28 St Josephs College .................................. 42 & 43 St Peter’s College Cranbourne..........................41 Whitefriars College ..............................................9

WEST – NORTH WEST Ave Maria College .............................................63 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College ..................36 CRC Caroline Springs .............................. 22 & 23 CRC Melton .............................................. 22 & 23 CRC North Keilor ...................................... 22 & 23 CRC St Albans ......................................... 22 & 23 CRC Sydenham ........................................ 22 & 23 Emmanuel College ................................... 20 & 21 MacKillop...................................... 49, 50, 51 & 52 Marian College ............................................. 6 & 7 Mount St Joseph Girls’ College ........................58 Penola Catholic College ........................... 30 & 31 Thomas Carr College................................ 34 & 83

NORTH - NORTH EAST Kolbe Catholic College ......................................45 Marymede Catholic College ........... 48, 59 & Back Our Lady of Mercy College ...................... 60 & 61 Our Lady of Sion College ......................... 56 & 57 Salesian College – Rupertswood ......................15 St Monica’s College .....................Front, 2, 3 & 66

BAYSIDE – MORNINGTON PENINSULA John Paul College .................................... 54 & 55

YARRA RANGES – HEALESVILLE Mount Lilydale Mercy College ...........................40

MELBOURNE CBC St Kilda ............................................ 16 & 17 CEO Melbourne .................................. 62, 78 & 80 Simonds Catholic College ........................ 26 & 27 St Aloysius College................................... 18 & 19 The Academy Of Mary Immaculate .... 24, 25 & 94

COUNTRY VICTORIA Assumption College ............................................8 CEO Ballarat ......................................................82 CEO Sandhurst .................................................74 CEO Sale .................................................. 68 & 72 Damascus College – Ballarat ............................14

Contents Assumption College ............................................8 Ave Maria College .............................................63 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College .................36 CBC – St Kilda ......................................... 16 & 17 CEO – Ballarat ...................................................82 CEO – Melbourne ............................... 62, 78 & 80 CEO – Sale ............................................... 68 & 72 CEO – Sandhurst ..............................................74 Christ Our Holy Redeemer Primary School ......69 CRC Federation........................................ 22 & 23 Damascus College – Ballarat ............................14 De La Salle College ...........................................13 Emmanuel College ................................... 20 & 21 Emmaus College ...............................................44 Eye Care Optometry..........................................92 Genazzanno FCJ College......................... 10 & 11 Good Shepherd Parish School .........................88 Hearing Assesment For Young Children ...........96 Holy Saviour Primary School ............................76 Holy Trinity School ............................................93 John Paul College .................................... 54 & 55 Kolbe Catholic College......................................45 MacKillop......................................49, 50, 51 & 52 Marcellin College ..................................... 46 & 47 Marian College ............................................ 6 & 7 Mary Immaculate Primary School .....................79 Marymede Catholic College ..........48, 59 & Back Mater Christi College .................................. 4 & 5 Mother Of God Primary School .......................71 Mount Lilydale Mercy College ..........................40 Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College ......................58 Nazareth College ..............................................29 Our Lady Of Fatima Primary School ................81 Our Lady Of Good Counsel Primary School ....73 Our Lady Of Mercy College – Heidelberg ....60 & 61 Our Lady Of Sion College ....................... 56 & 57 Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School ................69 Penola Catholic College .......................... 30 & 31 Presentation College .........................................35 Primary School Locality Listing .........................97 Sacred Heart Girls’ College .............................12 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ............89 Salesian College – Chadstone ................ 32 & 33

Themes

Salesian College – Rupertswood ......................15 Secondary School Locality Listing ...................98 Sienna College ........................................ 64 & 65 Simonds Catholic College ....................... 26 & 27 Sleep and Your Child .......................................84 St Aloysius College .................................. 18 & 19 St. Anthony’s Primary School – Glen Huntley...95 St. Anthony’s Primary School – Noble Park ....91 St. Bridget’s Primary School – Greythorn .........86 St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School .......91 St Columba’s Primary ......................................95 St. Elizabeth’s Primary School .........................70 St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ......75 St Francis Xavier College .................................53 St Gregory The Great Catholic Primary School ............................................. 83 St James College .................................... 38 & 39 St. Joachim’s Catholic Primary School ............73 St John’s Catholic Primary School ..................93 St John’s Regional Collge ................................28 St Josephs College ................................. 42 & 43 St. Joseph’s Sorrento ........................................77 St Kevin’s Primary School – Hampton Park ....89 St Kevin’s Primary School – Ormond ...............85 St Mary’s College For The Hearing Impaired ...37 St Mary’s Primary School – St Kilda .................76 St Mary’s Catholic Primary School ..................86 St Monica’s College .....................Front, 2, 3 & 66 St Patrick’s Parish Schools (Including St Clare’s Primary School) ............................................87 St Paul Apostle North Primary School .............67 St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School – Sunshine ... 70 St Peter’s College Cranbourne .........................41 St. Peter’s Primary School ...............................81 St Pius X Catholic Primary School ...................79 St Roch’s Catholic Parish Primary School .......77 St Stephen’s Primary School ...........................85 Sts Peter & Paul’s School .................................71 The Academy Of Mary Immaculate ... 24, 25 & 94 Thomas Carr College ............................... 34 & 83 Whitefriars College ..............................................9 Working Through Tangle Of Words – Dyslexia ..90

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