E-News 30 August 2022
Welcome to Week 7
Community Celebrations
We aim to promote a genuine sense of belonging and connection at Av Christi College, with a focus on quality relationships and an abundance of growth opportunities. In building a connected community, we regularly look for opportunities to gather together to celebrate our special K-12 College and to recognise the wonderful contribution of many in continuing to positively shape our excellent community.
Av Christi Day
We recently paused as a community to celebrate our significant Av Christi Day. Held on 18 August, the day was particularly special as it was the first time we celebrated this auspicious occasion as a whole K-12 College. The day allowed us to reflect on the importance of the Av Christi and how we are one school, one community one body in Christ.
In reflecting on The Feast of Av Christi, Pope Francis says that “it is a time to be filled with the joy and amazement of receiving loving nourishment from Jesus”. At the same time, he says “the Eucharist must also move Christians to action”.
Pope Francis’ reflections remind us of a poem from Sr Teresa of Avila that also encourages us to act in service of others:
Christ has no body but yours,
no hands, no feet on earth but yours,
yours are the eyes with which He looks
compassion on this world,
yours are the feet with which He walks to do good,
yours are the hands, with which He blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are His body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
no hands, no feet on earth but yours,
yours are the eyes with which He looks
compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
On this very special Av Christi Day we were thrilled to have Fr Phong celebrate our whole school Mass. He encouraged all of us to be Christ’s body on earth in reaching out and helping others. We also acknowledge our wonderful College choir, made up of primary and secondary students, for leading us in song during the Mass.
The remainder of the day was filled with a range of events and activities on each of the campuses to celebrate the many different parts of our College community, with money raised donated to our Catholic ministries.
We thank all of our staff, students and parents for their support of this very special day in the life of the school.
To view photos from the day, please .
Book Week
Staff and students celebrated Book Week across the College last week to encourage positivity around reading. Reading of course promotes imagination and curiosity whilst supporting literacy and language skill development. It supports overall wellness and stress reduction, builds knowledge and can be a great source of entertainment. Reading also promotes conversation, builds important social and communication skills and develops critical thinking and creativity. Reading is therefore a very important part of all of our lives and hence our interest in celebrating book week recently.
Wednesday’s Primary Book Parade was a highlight of the week with staff and students dressing up as their favourite book character. Another highlight was on the Friday where it was the secondary students’ turn to dress up in character. The week was a very joyful one and we acknowledge the terrific support from parents and caregivers for assisting in their child’s preparation.
Upcoming Events
In keeping with the theme of celebrating as a community, we are looking forward to a series of key events where we will gather as a connected College:
Fathers’ Day Breakfast
Year 9 Personal Project Exhibition
Arts Week Events
Ticketing details for these events can be found in the events section further down in the E-News.
We encourage families to keep abreast of all happenings at the College via our events page which is located at www.corpus.wa.edu.au/events.
We look forward to connecting with you at upcoming events as we celebrate the many special parts that make up the one body that is our Av Christi College.
Best wishes and every blessing.
Jeff Allen
Principal
News (all years)
Enrolments Update
Kindergarten 2025 – Apply now
If you have a child born between 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021, please apply now for 4-Year-Old Kindergarten commencing in 2025.
While we will not be interviewing for this cohort until a few years’ time, to avoid missing out on a place, applications are encouraged well in advance as places are limited. You can apply online, here:
Year 7 2025 – Sibling Applications
If your child is currently in Year 4 and is not already attending Av Christi College Primary and you have not submitted an application, we encourage you to apply for Year 7 2025 as soon as possible.
To be eligible for enrolment, all applicants must have submitted an application per child. If you are yet to do so, please apply online:
BUSWEST Temporary Route Change - Fremantle Service
Effective Monday 29 August 2022 there will be a road closure on the Fremantle Service. Buswest will need to add a temporary diversion while the works are carried out. The works are scheduled to run until February next year.
The two stops affected have been updated to the below:
8.04 STOP North Lake Road
8.05 STOP Corner Anthill St & Archilbald St
Paul Litherland - Presentation Notes
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent cyber safety talk from Paul Litherland. To download the notes from the evening, please click the button below:
Box of Books
We have been reviewing the current booklist provider and have decided to partner with Box of Books from 2023 onwards.
Box of Books will provide us with a contemporary platform for students to use and access to their textbooks. Parent ordering has been made easier and more accessible allowing you to get what students need for school.
We are excited to be using Box of Books going forward. For more information, please read the welcome letter by clicking the button below:
QCE People’s Choice Awards
We are delighted to share that Av Christi College has two entries in the 2022 QCE Awards:
Inclusivity Plus (Primary)
Vinnies Community Sleepout (Secondary)
The People’s Choice Award is open for voting now and gives us a chance to showcase the wonderful initiatives we have at the College. To read our nominations and to vote for one of the two entries, please visit the link below.
https://awards.cewa.edu.au/vote/
Voting closes on Sunday 11 September. Every vote counts and we appreciate your support!
Amalgamation and Friends of Av Update
A Principal’s Update was sent to all families on Monday 29 August 2022.
We have linked the update for your convenience.
For those who wish to fill in the Friends of Av survey, please .
Events
The latest events can also be found by visiting: www.corpus.wa.edu.au/events
Secondary Music Recital
Join us tomorrow evening as a number of our talented music program students showcase their musical talents.
It will be a great night featuring a diverse array of musical entertainment!
The performance begins at 6.30pm.
For more information and to book tickets, please click here.
K-12 Father's Day Breakfast
The College invites students and their Fathers, Grandfathers or Father-figures to a Father’s Day Breakfast on Friday 2 September 2022.
Bookings are essential for all guests, including students, to ensure that you are catered for.
Guests will receive a FREE breakfast burger and drink.
Please RSVP here for all attendees (including students) to ensure they are catered for by Wednesday 31 August.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Primary Meet the Teacher Morning Tea
Following assembly on a Friday, from approximately 9.15am – 10.00am, parents and guardians will be invited to a ‘Meet the Teacher’ morning tea for their child’s year group.
Term 3 year groups dates are as follows:
Year 2: Friday 2 September 2022
Year 6: Friday 16 September 2022
Year 3: Friday 23 September 2022
Term 4 year group dates to be announced at a later date.
Paul Dillon Talk
Monday 5 September 2022, 6.00pm–8.00pm
Who: We strongly recommend that Years 6-12 Parents and Guardians attend. All other year levels are also welcomed to this event, as well as our wider community and prospective families.
Where: Av Christi College, Caroline Payne Theatre
Topic: Vaping – ‘short and sweet’: What do parents need to know?
Vaping (the use of electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’) has become a growing issue for many parents across the country. This session will provide up-to-date and accurate information on the use of e-cigarettes and vaping, including the potential harms associated with the use of these devices, particularly young people. Practical advice will also be provided on how to talk to young people about vaping, as well as some possible responses that parents can use should their child attempt to challenge them in this complex area.
Bookings: Reserve your free spot by Friday 2 September 2022:
Please note that Paul will also present to our Senior School Students (Years 10–12) during the day.
Primary Inter-school Spelling Bee
Inter-school Competition (selected representatives): Tuesday 6 September 2022
The 2022 Inter-school Spelling Bee will take place this year at Av Christi College. All inter-school representatives will attend two 1 hour workshops with Mrs Paparella to enhance their spelling prowess and skills prior to the Inter-school competition.
Order of the day and important information can be found here.
Year 9 Personal Project
Please join us in celebrating the creativity and innovation of our Year 9 students at the 2022 Personal Project Exhibition.
The Personal Project is a challenge set at the start of the school year for the Year 9 students. The students have two terms to design and create a ‘Project’ based on their personal interests which involves innovation, creativity and critical thinking.
The exhibition will be held in the James Nestor Centre and will be open from 5.00pm-7.30pm. All are welcome and no bookings are required for this event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
K-12 Arts Week
Monday 12 September 2022
Year 12 Dance and Drama Perspectives
6.30pm – 8.30pm | Av Christi College Caroline Payne Theatre
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Primary Dance Concert
Three sessions 2.30pm – 6.10pm | Av Christi College Caroline Payne Theatre
K-12 Visual Arts and Technology and Enterprise Expo Opening Night
5.30pm – 8.00pm | James Nestor Foyer
K-12 Awards presented from 6.30pm. Families of the award winners will be notified prior to the event.
Families attending the Primary Dance Concert will be able to attend the Visual Arts and T&E Expo from 2.45pm onwards (families only need to book a free ticket if attending from 5.30pm onwards).
Thursday 15 September 2022
K-12 Visual Arts and Technology and Enterprise Expo Night Two
5.30pm – 8.00pm | James Nestor Foyer
Year 12 Music Perspectives
5.30pm – 8.30pm | Av Christi College Caroline Payne Theatre
Primary Dance Concert
We are excited to share event information for the Primary Dance Concert to be held on Wednesday 14 September 2022 at the Av Christi College Theatre!
Parents and guardians will have received the release email and information last week. We encourage you to view the email and events web page for all information. Families attending the Primary Dance Concert will be able to attend the Visual Arts and T&E Expo from 2.45pm onwards (families only need to if attending from 5.30pm onwards).
To find out more and to book tickets, visit:
Please note that any families that have a child in Pre-Primary to Year 6 in both a B and G class, may leave the non-performing child in a creche area which will be supervised.
We look forward to what will be a wonderful celebration and can’t wait to see our Primary students taking on the big stage!
Primary Learning Journey Day - Save the Date
Please save the date for this annual event which celebrates the work of our Kindergarten to Year 6 students.
More information to be released in due course.
Upcoming Important Dates
Please note the upcoming events taking place this term. Students and families will be provided further updates, where necessary.
LifeLink and Year 7 STEM Week (Week 7)
Confirmation (Week 8)
Arts Week (Week 9)
K-12 Awards Assembly – Tuesday 20 September 2022
Term 3 Concludes – Friday 23 September 2022
Lightning Carnival
Congratulations to the Primary students involved in the inter-school lightning carnival held on Tuesday 23 August 2022. The three sports that were played on the day were Lacrosse, European Handball and League Tag. The students involved represented Av with distinction. The students won the League Tag and European handball trophies by winning all their games convincingly. Lacrosse finished second.
Primary Library Update
Book Fair
We look forward to holding our Scholastic Book Fair in Week 8.
This annual sale will take place in the undercover area on the Primary campus on 7 and 8 September before and after school.
If parents are able to assist during these times, please contact Mrs Catherine Munro, Library Technician.
Scholastic Book Club
Scholastic Book club Issue 6 catalogues have been sent home.
There are a few catalogues in the pamphlet stand in the Primary Office if you need one.
Issue 6 orders are due Thursday 1 September 2022.
All Years (7-12)
Uniform Update
Shorts, trousers and skirts (Girls Size 10) are now available. To purchase, please visit the Uniform Shop or order online through
Summer Uniforms
We also remind families of the transition to Summer Uniform for Term 4. These items will be available for purchase from Week 8.
ACC Athletics Carnival Live Stream
A link will be available in the SEQTA Notices for families wishing to watch the A Division ACC Athletics Carnival track events on Wednesday 14 September 2022. Please check the week of the event for this link.
We will also share this reminder in the next edition of the E-News for families.
Middle School (Years 7-9)
Australian Science Innovations - Big Science Competition 2022
During Science week we received the results of BIG SCIENCE COMPETITION that was conducted in May. The Big Science Competition is a 50-minute, multiple choice competition testing science knowledge, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Questions are set in real-life, contemporary contexts, making them relatable (and interesting)!
This year, 15 Year 7 - 9 students from Av Christi College entered and achieved very creditable results.
The following students achieved certificates of Participation:
Gabriella Grima, Olivia Vahala, Jorge Welch
The following students achieved certificates of Credit, finishing in the top 25-30% of national results:
George Burdett, Ethan Chin, Alexander Dempsey, Varad Kurkute, Dorothy Lai, Zara Nazimek, Lucas Russell, Ryan Watts, Zamia Williams
The following student achieved a certificate of Distinction, finishing in the top 10-15% of national results:
Noah De Dubois
The following students achieved certificates of High Distinction, finishing in the top 5% of national results:
Anastacia Kirby
Congratulations to all!
Claire Hall
Head of Science
Senior School (Years 10-12)
Year 10 Pastoral Focus Session
On Tuesday 23 August, the Year 10 students were fortunate to have Ysafe engage them for a presentation in the areas of Cyber Safety and Digital Reputation. The Ysafe team were engaging, interesting, and refreshing. YSafe’s session addressed social media and cyber safety with a tech-positive approach, with an obvious focus on the social and behavioural experiences of the students. A perfectly pitched cyber safety talk exploring the laws around 'sexting' and non-consensual sharing of nudes. A broader discussion was held on the social and emotional impacts of distribution, and the provision of strategies to manage inappropriate requests and peer pressure.
Ysafe also discussed the concept of online reputations and personal branding, challenging students to think about perception, exploring the impact on university and job prospects, and providing strategies for harnessing a positive online image. The team from Ysafe used up-to-date case studies that outlined impact well. The knowledge base that has created such specialisation in cyber safety comes from a team well equipped since inception in 2013, with child psychologists, teachers and police officers who all are at the forefront of a changing technological world and the impact this is having on young people today.
Careers Updates
To view the latest updates please visit the link below:
K-12 LifeLink Week
This week is LifeLink Week and a number of activities across the K-12 have been coordinated to raise awareness of the wonderful work that the LifeLink agencies do. At the Secondary Avus on Friday, there will be a Bake Sale and a Sausage Sizzle with drinks for purchase with all proceeds to go to LifeLink.
To learn more about LifeLink visit:
Middle School – Selfless September
This September there will be a focus for our Middle School students called “Selfless September” focussing on the following quote: “The very nature of kindness is to spread. If you are kind to others, today they will be kind to you, and tomorrow to somebody else” – Sri Chinmoy.
We are challenging our students to put others’ needs before their own, by completing one simple task per day for the whole month of September.
Year 11 – Faith in Action Hours
All Year 11 Faith In Action hours should have now been submitted. Please take the time to have a conversation with your child about what they learnt and the values they demonstrated.
City of Melville Holiday Programs
ART BOX
ART BOX is a box of fun delivered straight to your doorstep for the September / October school holidays! Including ten activities created by WA artists, along with all the materials you need to complete them, ART BOX is especially designed for little art lovers to discover new ways to create and make art. Unleash your creativity, explore new ideas, and unpack a box of fun – all without leaving the house! Find out more here:
ART SCHOOL
Learn from professional artists and creative practitioners in ART SCHOOL! Join acclaimed WA artist Tarryn Gill to design and create your very own wearable artwork inspired by Tarryn’s Guardians. Across two-half day workshops, participants will be mentored by Tarryn through the process of designing and developing their own guardian figure in wearable form, stitching and embellishing their character on to a t-shirt or jumper. Find out more here:
Student Success
Jake Criddle (Year 7)
Jake recently competed in the George Samios Cup wrestling competition which was held at Herb Graham Recreation Centre Mirrabooka. Jake received gold for his age/weight division. He will be going to the nationals wrestling competition to represent WA, to be held in Sydney on 22 October 2022.
Congratulations Jake and good luck for Sydney!
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