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“RectaSapere”ToKnow,LoveandRelishwhatisRightandJust

6TH December - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT: HOPE

WelightasecondpurplecandleonthesecondSundayofAdventtorepresentthehopeofChristcomingtotheworld.

Theword"hope"hastwomeaningsintheBible.Thefirst,tiqvah,containsthesense of eager anticipation or waiting. The second,elpis. depicts a sense ofconfident expectation based on certainty. Biblical hope is secured by God'sfaithfulnesstoHispromises.FortheOldTestamentleaders,theirhopewasintheMessiah'sarrival.Forus,itisthehopeoftheMessiah'sreturn.

God'splanforhumanityunfolded inthetownofBethlehem,thebirthplaceoftheMessiah, joyously fulfillinga long-awaitedpromise. Todaywe confidentlywaitfortheMessiah'striumphantreturn.



UPCOMINGEVENTSFriday11thDecemberistheLASTDAYforStudentsandwillconsistofanumberofeventswhichparentsmaywishtoattend.AdventMass:9.30amintheSchoolHallYearmeetingsanddistributionofStudentReportswithminorAwardsat11amStudentReportscannotbecollecteduntil3pmforanystudentswhoareabsentontheday.UncollectedReportswillnotbepostedbutretainedatSchoolforStudentstocollectatthestartofthenewSchoolyear.WholeSchoolAssemblyandPresentationofmajorAwardsat12.30pm–11thDecemberwillbeheldintheSchoolHall.Year11/12willhavenormalclasslessonsalldayexceptforAdventMass.◄ Nov 2015 30th November to 31st December 2015 ~ Jan 2016 ►

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SportsAwardPresentationCeremony

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ENTRANCES

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JohnTherryWeek2015“Manyyearsoftraditionandachievementstocelebrate”

Monday30thNovembertoFriday4thDecember

Thisyearmarksour8thJohnTherryWeeksinceitsinceptionin2008.TheweekwasinitiallyplannedtoenhancealongtraditionoftheJackCrawfordGameswhichpromotedHousespirit.Thedecisiontorunawholeweek istofurtherexploreourtraditionsandvalueswithintheschool’shistoryandtheexpandedHousesystem.TheHousesystemhasbeenextendedwithpatronsaints,corevaluesandafocusonfoursignificantpeoplewhosenamesadornourHousesandwhoprovidegreatrolemodelsforourstudents.TheStudentLeadershavetakenupthechallengesince2008addingtheirownideasandimaginationtomaketheweekbettereveryyear.

JT Week Events:

Monday30thNovember: LiturgyandWhole school assembly to Launch JTWeekwithaparticularfocus on Fr John Therry the man, his achievements and the school’s beginnings. Birthday cakemorningteaforallstudents.

Tuesday1stDecember:AnnualSportsAwardPresentationCeremony

Wednesday2ndDecember:JTSuperstars

Thursday3rdDecember:HouseColourday&HouseEntrances

Friday4thDecember:JackCrawfordGames

HOUSE HOUSEPATRON COLOUR HOUSESAINT HOUSEVALUESChisholm Caroline

ChisholmBlue StMaryofthe

CrossMacKillopJusticeandCompassion

Conolly FrConolly Green StPatrick FaithandIntegrityMurray BishopMurray Yellow StFrancisof

AssisiRespectandWisdom

Ryan MonsignorRyan Red StVincentdePaul

HopeandGratitude

Jack Crawford Games: Mr Jack Crawford, as one of our founding parents of the school workedtirelesslyforthefoundationofadiocesanco-educationalhighschoolfortheMacarthurareaandtheongoingimprovementoftheschool. Inparticular,his involvementinsport isremembered.Heandhis wife have gone to their eternal reward but the school continues to honour hismemory as atestament to all the parents and parishioners who generously volunteered and continue tovolunteer their time, talent and treasure to our school. The Games are designed for maximumparticipationandfun.



Parent/TeacherInterviews–SemesterTwoReports

ParentTeacher interviewsforSemesterTwowillbeheldonTuesday15thDecember2015from1:30pmto8:00pmandonWednesday16thDecemberfrom9:00amto10:30am.

ParentTeacherInterviewsarebookedthroughtheParentPortal,asinSemesterOne.LogintotheSentralPortalusingyourcode(seebelowforfurtherdetails).Besideeachclasswillbeabuttontoallocateatimeforinterview.Therewillbestaffbreaksfrom3.30–4.00pmandadinnerbreak from6.00 to6.30pmonTuesdaynight. Therewillbeno interviewsduringthistime.

OurSemesterTworeportsarealsogoingtobemadeavailabledigitallythroughtheParentPortal.Thisensuresthatallparentsareabletoaccessreports.Ifyouwishtohaveaprintedcopyofthereportsyouareabletoprintitoutyourself,oryoucanrequestacopyfromtheschoolofficeon46458100. Studentwillnotreceiveaprintedcopyoftheirreport. Theywillbegivenacopyofthesummarypageoftheirreport.

IfyouhavealreadyregisteredforthePortalcontinuetouseyourcurrentlogindetails.IfyouhavenotregisteredtoaccesstheParentPortalyoumusthaveavalidemailaddresstocreateyourusername.Pleaselogontotheinternetandregisterforaccessbygoingto:

https://sentral.jtchsdoe.catholic.edu.au/portal/register

Oncesuccessfullyregisteredyouwillbeaskedtoenteryourusername(emailaddress)andthepasswordyoucreated.Toseeinformationfromtheschoolandtolinktoyourenrolledchild/children,entertheaccesscodeprovided.

Pleasenotethisaccesscodeiscasesensitivesoyouneedtocopyitexactlyasitappears.

Youcancontinuetoaccesstheportalviathelinkontheschoolwebsiteorviahttps://sentral.jtchsdow.catholic.edu.au/portal

Shouldyouexperienceanydifficultiespleasedonothesitatetocontactusviatheschoolofficeon46458100.



HalogenLeadershipday2015

OnFridaythe27thofNovember17Year12StudentleadersandmyselfattendedtheHalogenFoundationLeadership day at Homebush. The Keynote presenters included: The Hon. Mike Baird, Jess Fox -(Olympian, Silvermedalist London 2012), JackManning Bancroft – CEO, AIME, Avril Henry – LeadingExpertandAuthorandDrAmanthaImber–InnovationPsychologist.

Allpresentersgavevaluableinsightintotheirlifeandwhattheydeemtobesignificantinleadership.Thethemeofthedaywas:‘Masterthelittle’.Eachpresenterdiscussedhowtheyseethebenefitsofensuringtheytakecareofthelittledetailsthathelpmakethebigpicturewholeandsignificant.

The students had a great day and took awaymanydiffering ideas, themes and a call to action in theircommunity.PremierMikeBairdstatedon theday “Actnow,whatyouwalkpastyouaccept” I thoughtthatthiswassignificantforouryear12studentstoleadbyexamplebuttoalsocalloutthosewhodonotmeettheexpectationsofJohnTherry.Toleadisnotwhatyousaybutwhatyoudo.IknowthisresonatedwiththeYear12LeadersandmeandIlookforwardtoseeingthisinactioninourcommunity.

Lastly,abigthankstoMrs.JessicaBulgerinorganisingthedayforusall.

Regards

KieranWakeling

Year12Coordinator



7 Ways Mindfulness and Meditation Can be Helpful to Students

Want to try something new over the school holidays? Why not give meditation a go? There are lots of great Apps out there, for example ‘Mindfulness’, ‘Headspace’, ‘Relax’ and ‘Positivity’. These will guide you through simple meditation and mindfulness exercises. You could even try the new mindfulness colouring-in books for adults that are all the rage. But what is it all about and why should you try it? What is Mindfulness? Headspace (www.headspace.com) defines mindfulness as “the intention to be present in the here and now, fully engaged in whatever is happening, free from distraction or judgement, with a soft and open mind”. What is Meditation? Meditation is a way of transforming the mind, making it calm and silent. According to the Australian Teachers of Meditation Association meditation is a discipline that involves turning the mind and attention inward and focusing on a single thought, image, object or feeling. How does meditation and practicing mindfulness help you with your schoolwork?

1. Reduces anxiety and risk of depression - By becoming mindful, a person stops judging themselves and those around them and recognises that every situation “is what it is”. When you stop judging and comparing, you are able to reduce anxiety. 2. Increases resilience - resilience is the ability to experience something bad but to not internalise it and to be able to move on, still gaining benefit even from a negative experience. Practicing mindfulness and meditation quietens the mind and enables acceptance without judgement, which is key for achieving resilience. 3. Improves ability to learn and recall information - research by the University of Miami has shown that practicing mindfulness for 12 minutes a day improved attention and memory. 4. Improves concentration - regular practice of meditation may help improve concentration by enabling the brain to focus more accurately and to filter out unwanted or unhelpful messages. 5. Improves creativity - practicing mindfulness and meditation has the potential to allow the brain to unlock and unleash creativity. Creativity is of benefit to all students, not just in terms of artistic talents but also in relation to problem solving. 6. Helps manage exam stress - meditation can help you calm and focus your mind which helps to manage stress related to exams. This tool can be used in the lead up to the exam and also during the exam if stress levels begin to rise. 7. Leads to better sleep - getting enough sleep is crucial to ensure students have the mental and physical energy to learn. However, as academic and social pressures increase, this can lead to students having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. By reducing anxiety and stress you can ultimately sleep better and longer.

Further Mindfulness and Meditation Resources - http://www.meditationinschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Mind-Space-Tips-for- Dealing-with-Exam-Stress-.pdf - http://smilingmind.com.au/ - http://www.meditationinschools.org/resources/



OurLadyHelpofChristiansParish

INVITATION–VOLUNTEERSCHRISTMASSUPPERasalways,throughouttheyearagreatnumberofparishionershavegivengenerouslyoftheirtimeandtalentsinavoluntarycapacity,tohelp invariousways.Givingfreelyoftheirtime,andusually, quietly in the background, without their help the Parish could notfunction. Following the success of last year of having just one Christmas

functionforallgroups,wewillbedoingthesamethisyear.AndsoIverywarmlyinviteALLPARISHVOLUNTEERS who have assisted in any way during the past year to an Evening Supper Tea onSunday,13thDecemberat5.30pmintheParishMeetingRoom.Ilookforwardtothecompanyofallofyouonthatevening.Forcateringpurposes,itisESSENTIALthatyoukindlyringtheParishOfficetoletusknowifyouarecomingby3rdDecember.Thankyou.ADVENTWOMEN’S DAY RETREAT The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney is hosting itsannualAdventWomen’sDayRetreatontheSolemnityof the ImmaculateConception,Tuesday8thDecember2015.TheSistersofLifearecomingfromNewYorkCitytospeakatthisevent.Thereisnocost. RSVP and information, contact Sydney Vocation Centre at 02 9307 8433 orwww.vocationcentre.org.au

THECATHOLICGUYIMPACTCENTRESKnowsomeonewhohasn’tbeentoChurchforawhile?Whynot joinus for“ChurchdoneDifferently”?Sundaysat11amatCampbelltownCatholicClub,20-22Camden Road, Campbelltown. For more information contact 1300 734 880 [email protected]’S VINEYARD RETREAT MINISTRIES Healing Grief and Loss after Abortion. Confidentialvoicemail0400092555,[email protected]

AUSTRALIANCATHOLICYOUTHFESTIVAL3rd-5thDecember2015inAdelaide.ForthosefromYear9through to 25 years of age, and is an excellent opportunity for young people to deepen theirrelationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter andcelebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia. Contact Youth Office on 02 4222 2460 or email:[email protected]

THEJOURNEYCATHOLICRADIOPROGRAMTune intoPULSE94.1FMonSundayat11amorgotowww.jcr.org.auorwww.itunes.jcr.org.auwhereyoucanlistenanytime.

WOLLONGONG MARRIAGE FORUM extends an invitation to attend a lecture onMarriage, theRights of Children and Freedom of Speech by the Hon. Greg Donnelly MLC, on Wednesday 2ndDecember2015at7pmatthePolishAssociationofWollongongHall,143GippsRoad,Keiraville.Nocost.

PARISHIONERS UPDATE INFORMATION Recently a number of incidents have occurred wherepersonal informationhasgone to theold addresses ofparishionersas theyhadnot notified theParishOfficeofchangesto theirdetails.Toensurethisdoesn'thappenandtheconfidentialityofyour details are maintained, you need to NOTIFY THE PARISH OFFICE of any changes to youraddress, contact details (phone, email, etc), bank details, credit card expiry dates etc. Pleasecontactofficeon46281385,[email protected]



FREE COURSES AT TAFE SWSi I would like to bring your attention to FREE courses being offered by Campbelltown TAFE and hope you would pass this information on to your students/parents and staff through your newsletter or Homerooms etc. These courses are free to everyone over 15 years of age, who live in NSW and are an Australia Citizen or Resident. Your students are welcome to take advantage of these courses and most will be ran throughout the school holidays. These courses are designed for students of all ages and differing abilities. There are some free computing classes that will be running throughout January – February which I have listed below:- Basic Computing Skills includes:-

• Word-processing

• Spreadsheets and

• Emails

https://enrolmentportal.ebs.tafensw.edu.au/Apply/Process/GetStarted/161/1046277 Workplace Computing Skills (step up from Basic)

• PowerPoint

• Word Processing

• Spreadsheets and

• Keyboarding

https://enrolmentportal.ebs.tafensw.edu.au/Apply/Process/GetStarted/161/1047920 Complex Spreadsheets https://enrolmentportal.ebs.tafensw.edu.au/Enrol/Process/GetStarted/161/1046155 There are numerous other courses that can be found at https://swsi.tafensw.edu.au/Students/Future-Students/Our-courses/Step-into-TAFE-SWSi Please feel free to contact me if you require further information. Regards Karen Robertson | Teacher | Business & Finance Faculty | | Campbelltown College |181 Narellan Road, Campbelltown NSW 2560 | PO Box 599 Campbelltown NSW 2560 | | p 4620 1789

| e [email protected] | w www.SWSi.tafensw.edu.au |



Dear School, On behalf of the South Western Sydney Local Health District and the NSW Ministry of Health, I would like to ask for your permission to help promote the Go4Fun Program for our Term 1 2016 enrolments. Go4Fun is a FREE healthy lifestyle program for overweight children aged 7-13 years and their families which is part of the Healthy Children Initiative which includes other programs like 'Crunch & Sip' and 'Live Life Well @ School'. The program locations that we are offering in school term 1 are:

• Liverpool • Bankstown • Fairfield • Revesby • Eagle Vale • Campbelltown • Macquarie Fields • Mount Annan • Moss Vale • Tahmoor

Please find below promotional article and brochure with information and details for placement in your school newsletter or facebook page. Newsletter snippets for your local area:

• Eagle Vale, Campbelltown, Macquarie Fields, Mount Annan • Liverpool, Bankstown, Fairfield, Revesby • Moss Vale, Tahmoor

Additional promotional items:

• Go4Fun flyer for school promotion • Go4Fun flyer with Term 1 locations • Fax back form to order promotional Go4Fun items e.g. brochures, A4 and A3 posters etc

Alternatively, I can supply copies of the above article and/or brochures which could be sent home with each child. If you would like to do this please notify me of numbers required and I can deliver them to your school. Furthermore, if there are any promotional opportunities that you may feel will benefit the Go4Fun program, please feel free to contact me. I appreciate your continued support of the Go4Fun program. Many of the participants report finding out about the program through their school newsletter, so we are pleased that this is a successful way of recruiting families to Go4Fun. If you have any queries or questions, please feel free to contact me via this email address, on my business phone 9780 2811 or on my business mobile 0457 507 606. Kindest regards, Claire Southwood-Jones Healthy Children Initiative Program Manager Munch and Move | Go4Fun | Live Life Well at School

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