Term 4 Week 2 - 15th October 2021
Presentation to Indigenous Students
On Friday 15th October I had a wonderful morning tea and presentation of gifts from the Catholic Schools Office to our Year 12 Indigenous students. Thank you to our Indigenous Education Workers Mrs Carly Taylor and Mr Braden Saggers who have supported the following Year 12 Indigenous students throughout their time at the College. Congratulations to Melodie Cicak, Hannah Summers, Chloe Cooper, Brianna Ducker, Matthew Gleeson, Wilson Hooper and Nelson Young. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming HSC exams.
Principal's Reference Meetings
During the last two weeks, I have had the pleasure of meeting with Year 12 students to discuss their future plans after the HSC, and I must say, it's been really wonderful to hear of their goals and aspirations. I am so impressed with the level of maturity shown and look forward to writing References for these amazing young men and women who have been through so much in the past 18 months. I encourage all of Year 12 to remain focused and continue to show their strength and resilience leading up to their HSC exams commencing in November.
Well done and congratulations!
Face Masks
The College has received confirmation on Thursday 14th October from the Catholic Schools Office Lismore that schools will remain under Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions until at least 1st December. This means students will continue to be required to wear face masks indoors and on buses. Please be reminded that it is the responsibility of each student to bring a face mask to school each day.
Upcoming Ceremonies & Events for Year 12
Ceremonies will be live-streamed. Year 12 parents/carers will receive a live-stream link closer to the date.
Tuesday 26th October
Year 12 Graduation Mass in the College Hall 9.30am-11.00am
Year 12 PC lunches at the College 11.15am-1.30pm
Year 12 Major Awards Ceremony in the College Hall 1.30pm-3.15pm
Tuesday 9th November - Friday 3rd December
HSC Examinations
Friday 10th December
Graduation Dinner at Newman Senior Technical College
(further information about how to purchase tickets will be released in the coming weeks)
Upcoming Ceremonies for Year 11
Ceremonies will be live-streamed. Year 11 parents/carers will receive a live-stream link closer to the date.
Wednesday 27th October from 9.15am in the PAC
Ceremony of Light - Announcement of the 2022 College Captains and Student Leadership Team positions, and
Year 11 Semester 2 Academic and Spiritual Awards
Attending the College
Level 3 Restrictions apply at our College in accordance with the NSW Health Guidelines. Further information regarding the guidelines can be found in the link below.
A reminder:
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ALL visitors MUST wear a mask when entering College grounds unless they have been granted an exemption. If you cannot wear a face mask because of a disability, physical or mental health illness, or condition, you must carry either
- a medical certificate or letter signed by a registered health practitioner (such as a doctor) or a registered NDIS provider or
- a statutory declaration.
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Wherever possible, we ask that you stay in your car and call the office 5525 4100 for assistance.
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Only three visitors in the College Office foyer at any time.
- If you have an arranged appointment, please ensure you sign into the QR when entering the College office.
Drop off and pick up students and/or items
Parents and carers are asked to follow changes to drop off and pick up including:
- If safe to do so, when:
- collecting your child early, if you have a planned appointment please send a note in with your child in the morning to obtain a leave pass, when you arrive at the College please stay in your car and we will send your child out to you; it is imperative that your child leave their class on time to meet you with this leave pass.
- dropping off your child, please stay in your car and call the office to notify us of their late arrival. - Please phone the office if dropping off items for your child, a staff member will collect the item from your car.
- Maintain physical distancing by avoiding gathering outside of school gates.
- Follow mask-wearing requirements and wear your mask correctly.
Unwell students, staff, and visitors
COVID-19 Level 3 Restrictions
Peace and Joy
Mrs Tanya Daley
Acting Principal
As the Pope’s international mission agency, we respond to the call to love God and to love our neighbour by forming individuals and communities as missionary disciples of Jesus who share their faith in action and through prayer. We share in God’s mission to reach out, give life by sharing our personal and financial resources to - proclaim the Gospel, - serve people in need, - act for peace, justice and creation; In partnership with local churches, so that all may have life in Christ.
Love one another. Just as I have loved you,
you also should love one another. John 13:34
Local and Global
Catholic Mission, as the Australian agency of the Pontifical Mission Society, contributes funding and provides project support to critical church-run initiatives in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America as well as remote dioceses within Australia. Catholic Mission creates opportunities for people to be formed in mission, and respond through prayer, fundraising, and action, inspiring them to reach out, and give life—within Australia and around the world. All of us engage in Mission when we proclaim our faith through our words, actions and lives.
The development of all initiatives, projects, and programs are identified at the grassroots level through the extensive network that the Pontifical Mission Societies has throughout the world. We work with Church and community leaders in order to give people the opportunity for a full, enriched life—physically and spiritually—regardless of race, stigma, religion or gender.
Mission in action is never confined to a single person or to the present moment, but extends through communities, across generations, and eternally.
The work of mission by its nature cannot exclude anyone. Catholic Mission contributes funding and project support to critical Church-run initiatives in four areas:
- Work with communities through Propagation of the Faith
- Work with children through the Society of the Holy Childhood or Children’s Mission
- Work with Church Leaders through Society of St Peter the Apostle
- Mission formation through the Pontifical Mission Union
The Pontifical Mission Societies were founded in 1822 by a lay single woman named Pauline Jaricot. From humble beginnings, the first Pontifical Mission Society was started and today Catholic Mission acts as the Pope's own mission organisation in Australia. They are a cohesive team; united, skilled, inspired, and motivated, Australia-wide and internationally.
What are we doing at SJRC
We are supporting Catholic Mission by having a fundraising event on Friday 23rd October at the College. Students can wear crazy socks to school and donate a GOLD coin in support of Catholic Missions. There will be more information delivered in Pastoral Care to the students next week. We encourage all students to support this fundraiser in order to help those in need.
St Agnes' Church Gospel Reflections
Fr Paul Gooley is continuing to provide Gospel readings and reflections via email and online Monday to Saturday for those interested in connecting with their faith in this way.
Click to watch Fr Paul's Gospel Readings and Reflections.
St Agnes' Parish News Bulletin
Each week the Parish produces a news bulletin. In this week’s bulletin:
- A health update from Fr Paul
- Sunday Reflection by Dianne Bergant
- A note about submitting November Mass Intentions
- Mass Welcomer volunteers needed
- Plenary Council Resources
- Update on the Parish Pastoral Council Review
- COVID safety rules for attendance at Mass
and more!
Acting Assistant Principal- Mission
We have been advised by NSW Health that the immunisation program will continue. For Term 4 – the next scheduled clinic will be on Monday, 1st November 2021.
Immunisations available on that day:
- Year 7 HPV dose 2
- Year 7 HPV dose 1 & Boostrix - catch ups
- Year 8 HPV dose 2 - catch up (must be on a 2020 consent form)
- Year 10 Nimenrix (meningococcal ACWY) - catch up (must be on a 2020 consent form)
Mr Mark Robertson
Leader of Administration
Year 12 students - Prayer Sponsors
Our prayers are with you.
Even though the HSC exams don’t officially start until 9th November, we are putting the call out to get some PRAYER POWER behind our Year 12 students in the lead up to, and during, their exams.
Year 12 students in our community have really had a tough and ever-changing environment to deal with over their final two years of school education. They have been tested time and time again on their ability to bounce back with learning swinging from online to face to face and uncertainty on exam formats and commencement dates. The COVID pandemic has built wonderful resilience but these are unprecedented times. All students in our schools have had to cope with this same situation but Year 12 has a special rite of passage and the last two years of formal education has some traditional events which are not going to look the same as these young adults were expecting. Their parents and families and school staff have been an amazing support for them.
In previous years we have asked our parish community to be prayer sponsors for our Year 12 students, during exam time only. This year we are asking you to pray for the students over the months leading up to their exams, not just at exam time.
If you are interested in being a prayer sponsor for a student or students at St Joseph's Regional College, please complete the Prayer Sponsors Google form below. A staff member will contact you with a student’s name.
Mr Timo Gobius
Leader of Evangelisation
HSC English News
The Year 12 cohort of 2021 was given another opportunity to extend their study this week. Students sat the English CSSA Trial papers before and after school under exam conditions, in an effort to replicate the HSC. There was an impressive turnout of dedicated students who continue to stay committed to their studies. More opportunities to sit Trial examinations across various subjects will be offered during Week 3 for students in an effort to work on HSC exam preparation.
Well done Year 12 - the finishing line is in sight!
Year 12 Design and Technology
Year 12 Design and Technology students have completed their Major Design Projects (MDP) for their HSC course. The MDP and supporting folio requires students to select and apply appropriate design, production and evaluation skills to a product, system or environment that satisfies an identified need or opportunity.
Congratulations to all Year 12 Design and Technology students for their innovative designs.
| Blake Stainforth | Parabolic BBQ for less developed countries |
| Ethan Brown | Ergonomic Handle attachment for Firefighters |
| Steven Sakayan | Chair alarm for prolonged seated time |
| Connor Bailey | Wheel Chair attachment to carry bags |
| Codee Bird | Environmentally Sustainable Indoor Hydro System |
| Thomas Steele | Recycled Speaker Box |
| Noah Merkus | Youth Transit system for rural areas |
Reading in our Library
Take a look at what we most enjoyed reading over the past couple of months. These were the most popular books loaned out
Year 11 Book return
With Year 11 students completing their Year 11 academic year, it is the expectation that they will return any textbooks that are no longer needed as they commence Year 12 studies. Students have been notified via email about which texts are due for return. Unreturned texts will be billed in Week 5 - please make sure your child is on top of this very important task. It ensures a smooth transition for our incoming Year 11 2022 students, to have all course materials ready for them to borrow.
Mrs Karen Bale (Mon-Thurs)
Ms Karyn Mooney (Fri)
Word of the Week: Harmony
Meaning: To be in agreement or together.
The last two years have taught us to learn to live in harmony with each other,
help each other, and to be kind to each other.
Diocesan Scholarships for future teachers.
Mrs Leanne Tinsey
Teacher and Leader of Careers and University Transition
10th October 2021
Results of the 2021 PC NRL Footy Tipping Competition are below. The winners receive the following:
- PC Pizza Lunch
- Perpetual Trophy
- Out of Uniform Day (same day as pizza lunch)
1st = Flinders PC 2 on 192 Points (Margin 470)
2nd = Hastings PC 9 on 192 Points (Margin 522)
3rd = Flinders PC 5 on 190 points
4th = Wilson PC 6 on 184 Points
5th = Hastings PC 8 on 183 Points
6th = Oxley PC 5 on 182 Points
7th = Hastings PC 5 on 181 Points
8th = Innes PC 4 on 180 Points (Week Margin 2, Overall 492)
9th = Macquarie PC 9 on 180 Points (Week Margin 8, Overall 492)
10th = Macquarie PC 1 on 180 Points (Margin 522)
Congratulations Flinders PC 2.
Mr. Cannon
Leader of Sport
10th October 2021
Weekly Lunch Specials
| Term 4 Week 3 Lunch Specials | |
| Monday | Bacon & Cheeseburger |
| Tuesday | Butter Chicken & Rice |
| Wednesday | Beef Burritos |
| Thursday | Chicken Schnitzel & Salad Wrap |
| Friday | Chicken Pesto Pasta |
The Canteen opens at 8.00 am every school day.
Ms Donna Hamlin
Food Services Manager
There are a number of FREE webinars coming up that have been organised by the Catholic Schools Parent Assembly.
The John Henry Institute will run this course on Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st October. Please ensure you enrol by 20th October. The NSW Government subsidises this training.
If families want to check if they meet the requirements for the Smart & Skilled funding program, they are encouraged to contact JHI for further details on (02) 6583 2321 or email info@jhi.edu.au
The St Agnes' Uniform Store Trading Hours
Monday to Friday - 12 noon-5.00pm
Saturday - 9.00am-12 noon
6 Boronia Street, Port Macquarie
Uniform Changes 2022
Community Sport Notices
