All Saints Catholic Colleges’ Newsletter No. 14

4 September 2015

Dear Parents and Carers,

Mary Aikenhead: Foundress of the Sisters of Charity

Last Friday the All Saints community was pleased to host the Executive Director of Catholic Schools, Dr. Dan White. As he visited and engaged with students in classrooms and attended various meetings with student leaders and staff, Dr. Dan spoke very highly of our vibrant learning community. In acknowledging the combined achievements of the Girls and Boys Colleges, Dr. Dan recognised how well students in Year 7 and 9 performed in the NAPLAN tests for this year. The significant ‘learning gain’ achieved by students between Years 7 and 9, as measured in relation to the improved growth in student performance within this National Assessment Program, is especially highlighted when we compare with student improvement from other schools across Sydney. Some of the highlights from our recent analysis include: • Year 7 Boys: placed 1st across Sydney Catholic schools in Reading learning gain • Year 9 Girls: placed 1st across Sydney Catholic schools in Reading learning gain • Year 9 Girls: placed 1st across Sydney Catholic schools in Writing learning gain • Year 9 Boys : placed 1st across Sydney Catholic schools in Grammar and Punctuation learning gain • A significant level of growth is also shown in Numeracy - in both Colleges the average growth was well above region and well above State average. These results are a strong vote of confidence in the direction and commitment of our learning community and are a comment on the explicit teaching programs as well as the targeted learning intervention programs for students achieving at or below national benchmarks. The individual learning support programs for students with special needs, as well as the increased opportunities provided for our academically gifted students to extend their talents, has further improved student knowledge, understanding and skills in literacy and numeracy. Programs that have supported student learning include: • • • • • • • • •

Daniel Delany: Founder of the Patrician Brothers

The undertaking of improved analysis of previous NAPLAN results to inform overall future curriculum direction and effective learning intervention strategies Emphasising EAL/D strategies for the adjustment of teaching programs across Years 7-10 in order to incorporate specific literacy and numeracy skills identified in learning data Teachers undertaking professional development programs to keep informed about current approaches to teaching and learning Improved educational data tracking of students CEO supported RAMP (Reading and Maths Project) and Literacy the Next Step initiatives Identifying students within various classes to work on extension programs The Special Needs teams identifying students that require specific supported learning programs Targeted Year 7 Reading intervention programs Targeted Year 8 Numeracy intervention programs (Quicksmart)

While we are very pleased with this level of ongoing success as we transition towards forming a new College, we remain determined to explore further ways to provide valuable learning opportunities for the students of All Saints to fulfil their potential. I am also very pleased to announce that after considerable planning and consultation the Catholic Education Office, in partnership with the All Saints Parish, will commence a building program that will further enhance the learning facilities and resources for the students of All Saints. The new building program will commence in the coming weeks so as to provide our new College with a modern central Administration Office, a combined Staff Room facility, refurbished Drama room, Visual Arts and general learning classrooms, as well as a new student canteen / cafeteria. Some of the images of the planned refurbishments are included. Wishing a Happy Fathers’ Day to all the Dads. Stephen Gough Principal

All Saints Catholic Boys College 43 Bigge Street, Liverpool 2170 Ph. 9602-4555 Web. ascbcliverpool.catholic.edu.au

All Saints Catholic Girls College 53 Bigge Street, Liverpool 2170 Ph. 9602-0039 Web. ascgcliverpool.catholic.edu.au

2016 Building Plans

New Administration Block (below current hall Entrance via Bigge Street)

New Staff Facilities (above current Library)

Canteen/Cafeteria

The plans for the new classrooms will be revealed in future newsletters.

From the Assistant Principals All Saints Girls Ms Rachel Sampson Reading for Pleasure: This week is national Numeracy & LiteracyWeek, so it is a great time to highlight the benefits and importance of reading for pleasure. With our increasingly busy lives and various school, study, work and extra curricular commitments, it is paramount that we make time to read for pleasure. Aside from the sheer joy of exercising the imagination, evidence indicates reading for pleasure improves literacy, social skills, health and learning outcomes. It also gives people access to culture and heritage and empowers them to become active citizens, who can contribute to economic and social development. Interacting with others over books can develop social and oral skills, leading to increased social interaction and oral language development, becoming a source of pleasure throughout life. If we read for pleasure, and if others see us reading, then we learn as we exercise our imaginations and also show others that reading is a good thing. According to the International Reading Association: “Adolescents entering the adult world in the 21st C will need to read and write more than at any other time in human history. They will need advanced levels of literacy to perform their jobs, run their households, act as citizens, and conduct their personal lives. They will need literacy to cope with the flood of information they will find everywhere they turn. They will need literacy to feed their imaginations, so they can create the world of the future. In a complex, and sometimes dangerous world, the ability to read can be crucial.” It is also important to acknowledge the importance of the imaginative aspects of reading. Through reading, children are free to choose; the worlds they visit, the characters they meet, the points of view they encounter and the visions they create. Well known author, Neil Gaiman, articulates this beautifully, stating that “using our imaginations, and providing for others to use theirs, is an obligation for all citizens.” All Saints Catholic Girls College has a wonderful Learning Centre and Library that is regularly utilised by students. There is a vast array of novels, picture books, graphic novels and audio books across various genres. Our College is proud to provide an environment in which students will read, be read to, imagine and understand. It has been wonderful to see an increase in students’ borrowing habits and many students continue to take part in the ‘Premier’s Reading Challenge’. If students would like some recommendations for great books they need look no further than our wonderful library staff and English teachers! I encourage everyone to choose a great book and read for pleasure this weekend. Happy Reading!

All Saints Boys Mr Steven Muller New Experiences This term has been another busy one at All Saints. The Year 9 students have spent three days this week at Mangrove Mountain on the Central Coast for their annual camp experience. Many students were taken out of their comfort zone being away from their family, from their technology and from their bed. The activities were also particularly challenging and provided some very new experiences. Most students come away from such experiences with a greater sense of their own ability to do things they may not have otherwise even attempted. Living within our comfort zone isn’t a bad thing at times. We all need a space where we can relax, feel at ease and comfortable. Just outside of our comfort zone lays a space, scientists refer to as “optimal anxiety,” a sweet spot of human performance and a place where we’re motivated to succeed and where the adrenalin really starts pumping. Similar to an athlete who has just prepared for a big game, optimal anxiety is the space where we are ready to perform at our best. Research Scientist and Life Coach Ran Zilca explains the benefits of stepping outside one’s comfort zone: “We live in a society where comfort has become a value and a life goal. But comfort reduces our motivation for introducing important transformations in our lives. Sadly, being comfortable often prohibits us from chasing our dreams. Many of us are like lions in the zoo: well-fed but sit around passively stuck in a reactive rut. Comfort equals boring shortsightedness, and a belief that things cannot change. Your comfort zone is your home base, a safe place not to stay in, but to return to, after each exhausting and exhilarating expedition through the wilderness of life. Take a look at your life today, if you are enjoying a shelter of comfort, break through it and go outside where life awaits.” Another benefit of us stepping outside our comfort zone is that we become better equipped to deal with change. Sometimes we’re forced to leave our comfort without any choice. The more you push yourself to do things you wouldn’t normally do and experience uncertainty in a controlled manner, the better you’ll be able to deal with un-expected situations as they arise. Stepping outside one’s comfort zone can also develop creativity. Pushing our boundaries, engaging in new experiences and learning new skills are great ways to inspire and educate us. With new experiences and learnings we are able to look at old problems in new ways and come up with new creative solutions. MUFTI DAY – Tuesday September 15 Each year, Fight Cancer Foundation asks all Australians to unite and wear their favourite football team’s colours and help support the fight against cancer. For the past 25 years Fight Cancer Foundation has supported cancer patients and their families and through Footy Colours Day, have been able to help thousands of young Australians. All Saints will be joining in this wonderful initiative on Tuesday September 15. Students will be allowed to wear their footy colours on this ‘Mufti Day’ and are asked to bring in a gold coin donation to help support these families.

From The Campus Religious Education Coordinator Mrs Therese McDonald Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Exhausted, I look back over the past nine months and can hardly believe all that has taken place. In the midst of the busyness, we need to stop along the way, to reflect and re-energise. The staff of All Saints Catholic Boys, Girls, Senior Colleges and Primary school were invited to do just that on Tuesday 25th August when we listened to Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a passionate Catholic speaker from the United States who addressed us about living a vibrant faith in the workplace. He spoke about his life circumstances and the appreciation he now feels for teachers as a result of how his teachers helped him forge a path into a successful future, so much so, that he will speak in front of Pope Francis early next year. Deacon Harold provided us with insight, humour and the message that we are doing God’s work everyday. He was highly engaging and entertaining as he presented an honest reality and the hope that the seeds we are planting are helping to fulfil God’s plan in the students we encounter, even when it may not feel like we are having success with particular individuals. These were exactly what the many teachers who sat in his midst needed to hear as they trudge on to complete Term 3 of a very exciting and challenging year.

World Youth Day Pilgrims We have a number of students who are attending World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland in 2016. These students have begun their fundraising by selling tickets for the CEO raffle. • • •

1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize

Toyota Yaris, 5 door hatchback 2 x $3000 travel vouchers courtesyof Cosmos Tours $2000 VISA gift voucher

This raffle will be drawn on the 10th December, 2015. The tickets are $2 each - pretty cheap for a new car! We ask you to stand in solidarity with our students as they prepare to make the journey of a lifetime. They need our help. Tickets will be sold during morning admin by the pilgrims.

Year 9 Leadership Retreat The Year 9 Leadership Retreat this year will be a co-educational experience. The students will get to socialise with their peers prior to sharing classrooms next year. We also feel that it is important to provide the students with a sense of ownership in their new College and for this reason, they will be making some foundational decisions that will impact the future of All Saints Catholic College. As well as this they will be afforded the opportunity to learn about and develop their own leadership skills, acknowledge them in others and follow the example of the greatest leader - Jesus. I am looking forward to the day and hope that the students are too! Mrs Therese McDonald Campus Religious Education Coordinator

Dr Dan White Visit On the 28th of August, All Saints Catholic College was privileged to have Dr Dan White, the Executive Director of the Archdiocese of Sydney’s Catholic Schools, visit our college community to gather an insight from both the students and teachers. We are proud to say that he was thoroughly impressed with our school community and is looking forward to the amalgamation next year. Throughout the day, he spent time with the school leaders from both colleges and had the opportunity to engage in various classroom activities. During the meeting with the school leaders, Dr Dan questioned the life of the college from a parent’s perspective. Some of these questions included: What does the college have to offer for its students and what makes our college stand out from the others? Dr Dan found that our responses to these questions were strong enough to convince enrolling parents that our college has an outstanding sense of harmony and provides the opportunity for students to discover dormant talents. The day went extremely well and, as usual, our students represented the college in an excellent manner. Talking with the students, it is obvious that they felt it was a tremendous honour to have had the chance to meet Dr Dan White in person. On behalf of Dr Dan and the college community, we would like to thank all staff members for their continuous hard work and dedication that contributes to making this college a wonderful place. We would also like to congratulate the school leaders for representing the student body in a manner that voiced the opinions and thoughts of their fellow peers. Janeille R and Brianna K

Science This year, Alaex A, Joseph B and Anthony K entered the annual Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Crystal Growing competition. The aim of the competition was to grow crystals within a six -week timeframe. This was quite a challenge as no one had ever grown crystals for this prestigious competition before at All Saints. The crystals were judged on size, shape and clarity. The boys regularly conducted experiments most lunch times during term two. This involved planning, detailed risk assessment, effective teamwork, patience and the process of ‘trial and error’. What do we mean by saying crystals need to grow? The pure chemical from which the crystals grow are very, very, very tiny particles that are impossible to see with the naked eye. The ALUM product that the students used is made up of potassium ions, aluminium ions, sulphate ions and water molecules. These ions have to be arranged in a very specific pattern if a crystal is able to grow to the correct shape and so the students needed to start from a situation in which all the individual particles are able to be separate from each other and be able to move around. The students needed to get the chemical (Alum) in the form of a saturated solution. This means that the volume of water they have used to make the solution must have as much ALUM dissolved in it as it can possibly hold. From here, the students were able to create numerous saturated solutions, decant, filter and gently heat the solution. This was the critical step as the temperature of the solution cools, it can hold less alum dissolved in it and some solid will start to crystallise out. The students were able to successfully grow crystals by suspending a seed crystal on a thread into a solution. The students certainly surprised themselves. They enjoyed the challenge and appreciated the opportunity to investigate. They also appreciated learning key chemical concepts in a fun way. All the trials and ideas are certainly reinforcing Stage 5 skills for the ‘science enquiry approach’ which is at the heart of the new K-10 syllabus. Thank you to all students involved for your initiative and natural curiosity. Being ranked 87th out of 127 schools in your first attempt is an excellent achievement, especially considering you were up against some senior school teams. Also, thank you to Mrs Rhonda O’Grady for supplying all the chemicals and equipment for the students in a timely manner.

Mr Mackney (ASCBC Science Co-ordinator)

St. Christopher’s Students Celebrate Science Week at All Saints Liverpool

Year 3 students from St. Christopher’s Catholic Primary School have been involved in Science afternoons at All Saints Catholic College each Thursday this term. This week, students performed experiments to measure the density of air. With the support of All Saints Science teacher Ms Daiana Parks and the Year 10 Science team, the Year 3 students predicted and measured changes as sultanas were placed in soda water to “make them dance” The excited students were especially pleased to be involved in the Science activities as it coincided with Science Week celebrations at All Saints Catholic College.

Year10 Multimedia: ABC Ultimo Excursion On Monday, 24 August, the Year 10 Multimedia class were given the privilege to visit the ABC studios in Sydney. We also looked around Sydney’s Apple store to view and experience all the current and innovative apple products at our very fingertips!

For the ABC excursion, we were given a tour into the building to get an insight on the studios and broadcasting techniques that made ABC channel radios and television broadcasting, possible. We listened to live radio broadcasting from 702 ABC, toured the high tech control room, the different studios (Media Watch, 7:30 news, Current Affairs & one of them being the new set of the children’s television show Giggle and Hoot), we also went to hair & makeup and saw special effects in action.

The ABC excursion was totally enjoyable and Year 10 Multimedia students learnt a lot from what happens behind the scenes. Adline G Yr10 Multimedia student

Year 8 Reflection Day

Facing Year Eight has come with many challenges, tests and important life lessons. This year’s Reflection Day was based and focused around many things, loving ourselves for who we are, friendship building, reflecting on the accords and choices we are making and respecting ourselves. Above all we focused on uniting as a grade. We learnt the importance of the friendship between all of us. We engaged in activities that enhanced our trust and confidence in each other, made us reflect on the judgements we make and cleared the air of all the hardships we’ve encountered throughout the year. This Reflection Day was the beginning of a happier and more united grade. Through out the course of the entire day there was a positive vibe impending from everyone. The Reflection Day was great and most definitely unforgettable experience; each and every one of us took away happiness, contentment and an easy feeling about the rest of the year. Year 8 Refection Day 2015 was a favourable experience! Many thanks to our amazing Year 8 Homeroom teachers for their enthusiasm and care: Miss Mcpherson, Mrs Efstathiou, Mrs Smith, Miss Lycho, Mrs Michaels and Mr Au and Ms Riga, our Year 8 Coordinator for her guidance and faith. Mufaro M 8 Caritas

QUOTA Student of the Year Finals, 2015 A warm congratulations to Janeille R of year 10, who proudly represented our College at the QUOTA Student of the Year Final on Saturday August 22nd. Janeille travelled to Camden Civic Centre to compete against five other regional finalists from Colleges including Patrician Brothers’ Fairfield and St Patrick’s College, Campbelltown. Following a panel interview in the morning, the public speaking event saw Janeille speak eloquently about contemporary feminism. She also managed to generate an engaging argument regarding ‘focus’ during the adlib section of the event.

I commend Janeille on her honourable participation in this event and would like to thank her family for their strong support, Ms Burke for assisting with preparation and Ms Maria Lupica of QUOTA Liverpool for her organisation. Ms Weber English Coordinator.

HSIE

ASCBC Years 9 & 10 Geography Excursion - “Cronulla, Here we come! ” During weeks 6 and 7, Year 9 and Year 10 HSIE students set out to Cronulla beach to conduct a fieldwork investigation as part of their stage 5 Geography study. Fieldwork study allows students to gain hands on skills and experience as they observe, map, measure, and record various aspects of the Australian physical environment. As concerned citizens ASCBC students were given opportunity to investigate the impact of coastal processes such as longshore drift and coastal erosion. Students observed the impact of the processes in shaping coastal landforms including: headlands, a wave cut notch and rock platforms. In investigating geographical issues students also focused on the coastal management strategies of the sea wall and dune restoration at work at Cronulla and the use of groynes in Kurnell. It was a great day for students to get out of the classroom and experience curriculum content first hand. The activities of the day have enriched student understanding and have helped them take their place as informed and active citizens in contemporary Australian society.

“I really enjoyed the excursion.... * Will never forget these experiences” William S Year 9 “It was a great experience to see the impact that coastal process have on our beaches”. Marcus N, Year 10

“Cronulla has been a day to cherish, as we usually go to the beach for enjoyment and never really think about the landforms. This excursion made me realise that there is more to know and understand about Australian beaches”. Dinesh B, Year 10

“I was able to learn something new at Cronulla beach when it comes to coastal landforms and processes”. Jordan S, Year 10 “I enjoyed the day as we were able to see the human impacts of urbanisation as well as physical, coastal processes’. Ian T, Year 10 “We were able to do tests on the beach which allowed us to experience the beach in a new way”. Jarrod G, Year 10

ASCGC Year 7 History Excursion - “The Australian Museum” As part of the “Investigating the Past” unit of work studied in History, Year 7 students went on an excursion to the Australian Museum so as to investigate first hand Australian Indigenous artifacts.

Students were presented information allowing them to distinguish the difference between fossils and artifacts and were treated to handling a range of museum exhibits.

An aboriginal museum curator then explained how indigenous communities used a variety of artifacts before painting a range of aboriginal symbols on the student’s hands and face. The excursion proved to be both an enjoyable and beneficial experience to both students and teachers alike.

ASCGC Year 9 Geography Excursion - “Pyrmont – Darling Harbour” Year 9 students had their Geography excursion on Friday August 28; this was to compliment their study of the redevelopment of Pyrmont, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo.

Another highlight of the day was the students “bumping into” Wengie. Wengie is a YouTube sensation on Australia’s Top Asian Beauty Channel.

Travelling on the “Southern Star” the students witnessed first hand the considerable redevelopment of the “city west” region of Sydney. The students gained a valuable insight into the continuing redevelopment of our city and enjoyed sightseeing on our beautiful Harbour.

ASCGC Year 8 History Incursion - “Medieval Day” As part of Year 8 History, students study life in medieval times; an incursion was organised so as to bring to life this colourful period of history. Students that misbehaved were placed into stocks.

Whilst other students were arrested by the guards and taken to the castle’s dungeon. However, most students were well behaved, and were allowed to dress up in period costume of the day that included being knights and vassals. Mufaro M of 8 Caritas observed: Year 8 HSIE classes have been studying Medieval Europe. We’ve focused on learning all aspects and elements of Medieval Europe from social, cultural, economic and political features. To enhance our knowledge and make clear our understanding of Medieval Europe, on the 26th of August Year 8 attended a Medieval Incursion that took place in the Performing Arts Hall. Two very knowledgeable speakers came and spoke to us about Medieval Europe. We learnt more about the culture and how things worked during that period of time. The speakers used volunteers from the audience to embellish the overall experience, volunteers played roles such as Lords, Knights and Peasants. After a detailed representation, we were allowed to view the items the speakers had brought in, swords, chain mail, helmets and shields. The incursion was lively and engaging and extended our knowledge on Medieval Europe.

All Saints Social Night On Friday 28th September, Year 9 and 10 students from All Saints Girls and All Saints Boys, as well as students from All Saints Senior, came together to participate in a trivia night. The aim of this event is to connect the students between the three campuses but also encourage and foster a stronger connection with the All Saints Parish and All Saints Youth group Antioch. Students began the night with a sausage sizzle and carried on the night with a trivia evening. This in turn brought out the competitive streak between the students and their teams. Overall it was a very successful evening with almost 70 students in attendance. I would like to thank the students for their manners and good behaviour on the night. I would very much like to thank the staff and Antioch members that contributed in some way, either in preparation, supervision, dinner, etc, it would not have been possible without you. In particular, Karen Williams, Rebecca Lau, Daniel Silva, Joanna Kasz, Madeleine Ball, Daneil De Marco and Carolyn Blinco.

All Saints Girls celebrate 100 years of women in policing In 2015, the NSW Police Force celebrates 100 years of women in policing. This anniversary marks a significant milestone for the Force and celebrates the evolution of the role of women in policing in NSW, ever since the introduction of our first female special constables in 1915. Celebrations commenced on the 1st of March this year at the Women In Policing Expo at Darling Harbour. One of the events to mark this anniversary is a baton relay, which is currently travelling to all police stations in NSW. The baton reached Liverpool on Wednesday, August 19th and the celebration was held at Bigge Park. Students from Years 8 and 10 were invited to participate in this celebration and they had a wonderful time exploring exhibitions of police vehicles and specialist units including forensic services, operational support and mounted police. In between they had a break and enjoyed the sausage sizzle. Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons stated, “The NSW Police Force is now 16,795 strong”. In 2014, women made up 26.9 per cent of sworn personnel and this is a great achievement compared to 1983, only 33 years ago, when women only made up 3.3 per cent of the force. This 100-year anniversary recognises the contribution of women in policing and opens up opportunities for young women who want to have a future career in the police force. Kye E (Year 8)

CASPA BROTHERHOOD BOOTCAMP

Recently Riccardo T and myself Connor G of Year 8 have participated in a Brotherhood Dance Bootcamp Camp at Southern Cross Vocational College. Over the two day boot camp we learnt many new things and also extended our skills in dance. We started with a two hour workshop of dancing with a very famous choreographer named Jason Lewis who taught us a hip hop dance. Riccardo and myself were two of the very few people that were chosen to perform for everyone at the end. Later we moved onto a two hour acting class where we went through different exercises and games with acting. Lastly we went to a 2 hour workshop of singing. This is is where we learnt a lot about vocal music, specifically how it works. As a group we learnt a song and sung it for everyone at the end. Personally, I believe this bootcamp was a great experience - we not only participated practically in the three areas, but we also learnt a lot about them, how to perform in them, their history and how we can use these tools in the real world. It was a very fun and exciting experience for everyone who participated, and I know that both Riccardo and I had a great time. Wish us the best of luck in the following auditions for an upcoming film clip ‘Jump Up and Down for Kids’ as it is part of a campaign for hundreds of children still in detention centres in Australia. By Connor G

Sports Report MCS Golf Championships On the 27th August, 8 of our intrepid golfers travelled to Glenmore Park at the foot of the mountains to compete in these prestigious titles. By day’s end, it was a case of, another G, another title, as Harrison ( brother of Cameron) swept all before him to blitz the field in the 13 years age division. Andrew A climbed off his sickbed to play and finished a gallant runner-up in the12 years championship. Honourable mentions must go to Christian T, Liam D, Daniel H, Matthew F, Joshua H and Jordan S who tried hard all day in difficult conditions. The sportsmanship on display by students from all the colleges was a pleasure to witness. Mr M Curran Golf Cart Driver

Patrician Brothers College Leadership Day 2015

On Tuesday 18 August, all SRC attended a Leadership Day at Fairfield Patrician Brothers. Keynote presenters included: Andrew Scipione, NSW Police Commissioner and Australian Entrepreneur, Dick Smith, both prominent Australians who are effective leaders in their fields. They gave insight into their idea of leadership and how they came into these positions of responsibility. Dick Smith spoke about his humble beginnings, fixing car radios in Manly to his business growing into “Dick Smith Electronics” which he sold for $27 million making him an over night millionaire. He shared stories of some of his many adventures, his perseverance in all things he attempts and how he uses his mantra of “always being prepared for the worse case scenario in any event”. Andrew Scipione spoke about the challenges faced by society and especially young people today. He spoke out against domestic violence and the impact the ice epidemic is having on the community. He encouraged students gathered, to be true in their convictions and be the leaders of our future, reminding them of: “good choices means a good life, bad choices means bad life”. Also as part of the day’s program, students participated in a Q & A session with a panel including: Dick Smith, Nick Farr-Jones (Australian Rugby), Natarsha Belling (Channel 10), Romilly Madew (CEO of the Green Building Council Australia) and Joe Hildebrand (The Daily Telegraph and Channel 10). During the Q & A session guest speakers were asked to reflect and discuss the following: • • • • • •

Qualities of effective leaders Their personal experience of leadership Bias they have faced in their fields People who have influenced their leadership styles Memorable stories in their professional lives Challenges faced by youth of today

This day not only provided a great opportunity for our SRC to reflect on their leadership qualities but also helped them realise that they truly are masters of their own destiny and the leaders of our future. Dora Musso ASCBC Year 10 Coordinator.

IMPORTANT DATES ALL SAINTS GIRLS

ASCGC & ASCBC COMBINED

Saturday 5 September

Thursday 10 September

Extension Studies Excursion “Festival of Dangerous Ideas”

Wednesday 9 September Bronze Medallion

R U OK? Day

Year 8 Luna Park Excursion

Tuesday 15 September Mufti Day

Friday 11 September

CCC Athletics Carnival

Friday 11 September

Year 9 Leadership Retreat Stanwell Tops

Monday 14 September

ALL SAINTS BOYS

Friday 11 September Goodjarga Day NCIE Redfern

Tuesday 15 September

Cancer Research Mufti Day - Footy Colours

Wednesday 16 September College Assembly 12.30pm

Friday 18 September

Wednesday 16 September College Assembly Period 5

Thursday 17 September

AEROSkools Nationals Victoria

Last Day Term 3

ASCGC Clothing Pool Used Uniform Sale Girls College Friday11th September 2015 1.30 to 2.30pm Summer Dresses Only - $30 CASH ONLY - NO CARDS

ASCBC Clothing Pool The second hand clothing pool is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30am - 2.00pm Uniform donations are greatly appreciated