E-News 18 October 2023

 

Welcome to Week 2

A very warm welcome back to the College community for the start of another term. I hope that families took the opportunity to spend some quality time together over the holiday break and that the term has started well.

Legacy

Term 4 is a very significant time in the life of the College. We bring together the learning from across the year, celebrate growth and prepare to accelerate into new pathways and opportunities for next year. Learning is a continuum, it is cumulative and can happen anywhere, anytime.

At Av԰ we promote a philosophy of learning for life and encourage all our students to adopt a growth mindset that allows them to become self-regulated and reflective learners. This aspirational attitude is one that will set up our students for future success in whatever pathway that they choose.

At this point of the term our focus is drawn to our Graduating Class of 2023 as they celebrate their journey through the College and look excitedly to their own future pathways. 

It is a bittersweet moment for us at the College as we farewell our graduands from the community. For so long they have been a daily part of Av԰ Christi and have left an indelible mark on the College, so we will miss their presence next year. Equally though, we are very excited at their future prospects as they write the next chapter of their own story to positively shape the world around them.

Our graduands have added to our continuing Av԰ Christi story which commenced 40 years ago. As leaders of the College, the students have proudly represented our rich traditions and history and have added their unique and special flavour to our wonderful culture.

When we become members of the Av԰ Christi College community, we take on the responsibility of being entrusted to leave a positive legacy as we carry our story onwards. We celebrate our storied past but remain enthused and invigorated in continuing to build our community, for as St Pope John Paul II says “let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.”

As members of the Av԰ community, we all become stewards as we share our journey forward together. Our Year 12 students have fulfilled this role admirably in leading our community with great joy, enthusiasm and inclusivity. They have modelled what it means to capture each learning opportunity provided and to support others in the process. The students have lived out our College values of Courage, Commitment and Compassion through their interaction with others.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us the blueprint for stewardship by reminding us to comfort those who are in need, be champions of justice and peace, and provide for all in our community who hunger to learn and grow (MATTHEW 5:3-10). He tells us that by our faith, we are the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world” – we add flavour to and shine light from our community (MATTHEW 5:13).

We look forward to formally farewelling our Year 12 students this week at our the Graduation Assembly and Graduation Mass and Ceremony, both held on Thursday this week.

As one cohort graduates, we look to the incoming group to lead us into the future. We wish our Year 11 students well as they assume the mantel of leaders of the College. We know that they will assume this important stewardship role with dedication and will add their own individual legacy to our continuing story.

Update

As our newly formed K-12 College story continues to evolve, we are pleased to provide you with some important updates.

K-12 College Uniform

As you are aware, we have been working diligently in developing our K-12 College uniform since the beginning of the year. In this time, we have sought input and inspiration from a broad range of parent, student and staff groups and are thrilled to announce that the first key phase of this process is now complete. The design and delivery of a new K-12 uniform is a significant strategic step in bringing us together as the one school and celebrates our connected, collaborative, inclusive College community.

The College will very soon be releasing full details of the K-12 Summer, Winter, Sports and House uniforms in a style guide which will include all uniform iterations along with the phasing in process. The uniform honours the rich traditions of the College through a contemporary lens in support of student inclusivity, care and learning in our modern educational landscape.

K-12 Device Strategy

The College is pleased to announce the launch of our K-12 Device Strategy which will be implemented from 2024 and phased in over a period of 3 years. The information regarding the strategy is located on our website (Av԰ Christi College - Device Strategy) and was sent to families via email. A booklet with further information can be located here.

The Device Strategy will be funded through an additional levy in the Fees Schedule. The levy will be payable each year over the life of the device (3 years) and there will be an opportunity for families to keep the device at the end of the 3-year period for a nominal amount (to be determined). This device levy will be an all-inclusive fee which will cover the cost of the device, associated protective equipment, stylus (where applicable), and warranty. This will remove the requirement for parents to purchase devices upfront which was a significant financial burden for some families under the current Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program.

The College will release the 2024 Fees Schedule at the Annual College Community Meeting being held on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 6.30pm in the Senior School Staffroom, which all families are warmly welcome to attend. The 2024 Fees Schedule will be published to our website shortly after the meeting has occurred.

Friends of Av԰

I remind families that the next Friends of Av԰ meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 8 November at 6.30pm in the Senior School Staffroom. I am very grateful to the Friends of Av԰ Executive team for their input in helping to shape the agendas for each meeting.

 We value the input from the Friends of Av԰ and appreciate the opportunity to involve them in the planning process at the College. Their feedback into the design of our new K-12 uniform, as an example, was invaluable and we look forward to their ongoing ideas moving forward.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

After many weeks of preparation, the Year 3 students will complete their Sacrament of Reconciliation in the St Thomas More Parish on Saturday 28 October.  We wish our students all of the very best for this important phase of their sacramental journey and look forward to celebrating this special day with them.

Events Calendar

A reminder to families that an outline of upcoming College activities is available on our Events page located here.

Best wishes and every blessing,

Jeff Allen

Principal

 

Week 2 Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you all had a restful and wonderful holiday break as we step into the final term of 2023.

It's hard to believe how quickly the year has passed, but here we are, ready to embark on the last leg of this educational journey. We are excited to share that we have some new additions to our staff this term who bring fresh perspectives and expertise to our learning community.

  • Mr Matt Oliveri – covering Physical Education Term 4

  • Ms Vanessa O’Connor – covering Music Term 4, working alongside Joe Ralph.

Your continued support and engagement have been invaluable in making this year a success, and we are confident that the final term will be no exception. We have exciting plans and activities to ensure a fulfilling and enriching experience for every student. 

Please stay tuned for further updates on our calendar of events, your involvement is what makes our school community thrive.

More information will be released shortly on the following key junior events:

  • CAPSS Interschool Athletics Carnival – Tuesday 24 October

  • Junior Disco – Friday 17 November

  • Move Up Day – Monday 4 December

  • Christmas Carols Evening - Tuesday 5 December

  • Year 6 Celebration Evening – Thursday 7 December

Once again, welcome back, and let's make this final term of 2023 memorable!

Katya Anderson

Head of Junior School

 

College Events 

Term 4 Upcoming Events:

Graudation Assembly will be live streamed at 9.30am on Thursday, 19 Oct 2023.

The above dates are correct at the time of publication, however, please access the calendar for future dates and deadlines.

The latest events with detailed information can also be found by visiting the events page.

 

Year 9 Retreat

Over the next two days, our students will engage in a variety of different activities that will strengthen the bonds of friendship that unite the College Community. The Year 9 Students will celebrate each other's uniqueness, discover the science of kindness, practice gratitude and respect and demonstrate Compassion through Christian service.

Please view the full story HERE.

Year 7 Endeavour Awards

The Endeavour Awards highlight a student from each class who has shown outstanding effort over the term, consistent application in class, positive cooperation and thorough completion of homework and assignment tasks.

Please view the full story HERE.

Relay for Life

We had nearly 50 students participate and raised over $9000 dollars for the Cancer Council (Top 10 in the state and Top 30 nationally for funds raised). As a student team, they all committed to their allocated timeslots throughout the 24 hours and continued walking the whole time. They completed 283 laps as a team, which works out to be about 120 km, plus many students did extra outside of their allotted times.

Students today that participated, may be a bit tired but are excited by their achievement and they all enjoyed themselves!

Please view the full story HERE.

 

Junior Library News

A new book, “Rainbow fish and the Storyteller” by Marcus Pfister is available to
borrow from the library.

It is over 30 years since his first book , Rainbow fish, was written!!!!

Mrs Catherine Munro

Library Technician

 

Kade De Luca (Year 11)

Kade was so honoured to be invited back for the third time to perform the Australian National Anthem for the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Friday night

This weekend Kade will be a Guest Performer at The Butterfly Ball to raise money for Ovarian Cancer research.

⭐ Share Your Story ⭐

We love celebrating student success, so if you have a story to share please send details and a photo to: marketing@corpus.wa.edu.au

 

St Thomas More Bateman Parish Update

In 2023, there will be Masses for Octave of Christmas that will fall either on Monday or Saturday: 

  • Monday, 25th December – Christmas Day Masses at 8.00am & 10.00am

  • Saturday, 30th December - 9.00am - 6th day in the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord                                                  

For all enquiries please telephone Judy Machado, Religious Education Coordinator, St Thomas More Parish Bateman on (08) 9310 1747 or email her on catechist.bateman@perthcatholic.org.au                                               

 

Learn to Swim at Av԰

Av԰ Christi College offers a Learn to Swim Program onsite at the Jennifer Reilly Aquatic Centre. The aquatic centre features a covered and heated 25 metre, eight-lane indoor lap and water polo pool, a separate 12 metre learn-to-swim pool and terrace seating for 180 people.

Our Learn to Swim Program is facilitated by Speed With Style, a company who provide a unique approach to swim teaching called Individualised Custom Teaching, which was developed by Dr Nigel Williams in collaboration with head coach and Speed with Style Founder - John Williams.

The Learn to Swim program is available to both Av԰ Christi College students and those external to the College.

You can register and find more information about Speed with Style on the
College website: www.corpus.wa.edu.au/speed-with-style

Reporting of Absentees

If your child is absent from school there are a variety of ways in which parents can inform the College, more information is located here. Absentees can be reported through a variety of means, including the online form, SMS or email absentee@corpus.wa.edu.au. The least preferred method is via call due to the translation of the voice message being unclear at times, please reserve calling for emergencies only. It is very important that you provide your child’s full name, their classroom/homeroom, and the reason for their absence. Please ensure any emails are sent to Absentee@corpus.wa.edu.au and not individual staff email accounts within Student Services. The College will shortly be undertaking a review of the variety of methods used to report absences and is looking to streamlining the number of methods in which this can be done.

Enrolments Update

Sibling Applications

We encourage applications well in advance of the entry year and encourage families to keep up to date with the Enrolment timelines as advertised on our website.

Currently Accepting

  • 2026 cohort applications for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Year 7.

  • 2027 cohort and beyond.

To be eligible for enrolment, all applicants must have submitted an application per child.

If you are yet to do so, please apply online: 

The next edition of the Av԰ Christi College
e-News will be released Week 4 of Term 4, 2023.

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