Congratulations to the Class of 2021! A highlight of the final week of classes is always the Celebration Day Parade, there were some fabulous costumes this year!
In the last two weeks, we have been able to welcome students back on site, albeit for some in a part-time arrangement. This has been a great joy to staff and students alike. We can also begin to plan with some measure of confidence for a 2022 school year that is much more like pre-2020.
We have a robust covid safe plan in place for onsite schooling and take every measure practicable to ensure the safety of all staff and students on-site by emphasising mask-wearing, hand hygiene, social distancing and ventilation along with insisting that anyone with symptoms is tested and remains at home. The single most important factor keeping us all safe is having most people in our community vaccinated. As you are no doubt aware vaccination is now mandatory for all adults on school sites and is available to all our current students. As part of our commitment to the safety of staff and students, the College strongly encourages all students to be vaccinated. This is based on the advice of health authorities and overwhelming evidence of the individual and community benefits of vaccination.
We know that there are some members of the College community who hold very strong anti-vaccination views and we respect this. We also know that there are some families who have concerns about sending their child to school where not everyone is vaccinated and we understand this.
We will continue to support the right of each student and family to be educated at St Joseph’s and, while encouraging vaccination for all, respect the views of those with different views and their right to hold these views.
This is the final week of classes for Year 12 students. I would like to acknowledge our Year 12 group for the way they have persevered through the most difficult of times in the last two years. We shouldn’t underestimate their achievement in completing Year 12 while learning new ways to learn, coping with the death of friends, dealing with the uncertainty of multiple lockdowns and rescheduled assessments, and the disappointment of the cancellation or modification of many rite of passage events.
This week we are limited in the formal ways we can acknowledge and celebrate with our year 12’s but we will do what we are permitted and remain cautiously optimistic that we will be able to hold a significant graduation event after the final VCE exam. The families of Year 12 students have been provided with detail of these events.
There have been some adjustments to the assessment and reporting timeline for years 7 to 11 which includes an adjustment in exam dates and a one-off shortening of our two-week head start program. These are communicated elsewhere in this newsletter.
Last year St Joseph’s was reviewed by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) with a particular focus on our child safety policy and practice. The review report was extremely positive and affirming which is reflective of the excellent work of Mark Kennedy and the Child Safety team and the commitment of all our staff. A follow-up review / audit will be held this term involving a panel meeting with a random sample of staff, parents and students. This process is part of an agreement between Edmund Rice Education Australia and the VRQA and will be occurring in all Victorian EREA schools.
A ‘climate strike’ event for students is being promoted in Geelong for this Friday. The College supports the right of young people to be heard on issues that they are passionate about. When similar previous events have been held we have left the decision regarding attendance as a matter for students together with their parents. This will be the same for any future events. Any protest / gathering held at this time is in breach of the current COVID restrictions and therefore we ask that students not be involved in any such protest gathering.
Stay well and God Bless
Next year we will be offering a First Nations Immersion to Lake Mungo to our Year 10 and Year 11 students. We are excited to be partnering with the travel company Red Earth. Red Earth was established in 2011 and their mission is “to connect people with remote Indigenous Homelands in a safe and meaningful way, and to provide economic opportunity, sustainability, and empowerment to those who live there.”
During week 4 of this term information about the immersion will be presented to our current Year 9 and 10 students. A parent information evening will be held in the middle of November. Look out for more information in your emails.
By Rachel Roche- Director of Identity
The Catholic Church has recently completed the next challenging steps forward in a national process of discernment, listening to what the Spirit is saying in the hope to renew the Catholic Church in Australia. The First Assembly of the Plenary Council saw nearly 280 members drawn from all Catholic dioceses in Australia, meeting online to discuss various Agenda questions from the 3rd to 10th October 2021. This was the first Assembly of the Plenary Council to be held since the second Vatican Council. This process began in 2018 by initiating dialogue and listening to one another’s stories of faith, followed by entering into further listening and discernment in 2019 to create themes for the agenda for the Plenary Council’s recent assembly. The Second General Assembly is scheduled for July 2022.
Having entered into the online options for participation via entering into some of the live streams, masses, podcasts and daily updates there was an overwhelming openness and courageous dialogue of truth-telling about facing the realities of our past in regards to the royal commission into child abuse and recognising the pain of those abused. There were yearnings for the Church to listen to its First Peoples contributions to the Church liturgically, to embrace its liturgical diversity of faiths and recognise an intercultural church. At St Joseph’s we have begun to enter this space through our 2021 theme to ‘Live the Golden Rule in the year of St Joseph’, acknowledging the many faith traditions that live this acknowledgment that we are all called to treat each other as we would like to be treated. (Luke 6:31)
There was evidence of the enriching diversity of the members represented across the dioceses of Australia in the online interactions and commentary. Common threads that I saw arise could be described through the words of, wisdom, honesty, love, walking together in hope and that everyone has a voice, even though some are still waiting to be heard.
To sum up, I share a reference from a summary of the final Mass at the conclusion of the Plenary Assembly from Archbishop Coleridge. ‘On the final day of the assembly in concluding his homily, Archbishop Coleridge mentioned that the person facilitating his small group’s discussions during the first assembly had been a midwife, who had likened the journey of discernment to bringing a child to birth. “The process is slow, painful and messy, but in the end it is wonderfully fruitful and joyful as the baby is born,” he said. “Beyond the maelstrom of this week and all that lies ahead may the Church in Australia come to know the fruitfulness and joy which the Holy Spirit brings from all the pain and mess, because nothing is impossible for God.” Archbishop Coleridge.
It is hoped that we draw inspiration from listening to the Holy Spirit at work in the diverse group of the Plenary council members from across Australia and we too are all called to continue our own journey of prayer and discernment as we look forward in hope to the renewal of the Catholic Church in Australia. Especially, as we prepare to send out our 2021 Year 12 students into the community, may they continue to keep their faith alive, and be nurtured by the Touchstones of Justice and Solidarity, Inclusive Community, Gospel Spirituality, Liberating Education encompassing the values of an Edmund Rice Education.
Plenary Council: https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/
At a state level, you may start to see in your local Parish newsletters, websites or Facebook notices a series of consultation processes taking place led by Bishop Peter Comensoli titled, ‘Take the way of the Gospel’. This mission focuses specifically on the realities of our local Church here in the Archdiocese of Melbourne at a pastoral, spiritual and practical level. It's about how we might work together co-operatively with the priests and people of the Archdiocese in strengthening and reinvigorating our parish communities as well as more effectively reaching out with enthusiasm to the communities in which we live. You are welcome to get in touch with your local parish priest and parish leadership teams and explore ways that you might assist them in ensuring that all the lay faithful are invited into this discussion at the local level. ‘Take the way of the Gospel’: https://melbournecatholic.org/about/take-the-way-of-the-gospel
By Mary Malone- Religious Education Coordinator
We have enjoyed having our Year 7, 11 and 12 students back each day this week as well as seeing our Year 8 and 9s on Tuesday and Wednesday and our Year 10s on Thursday and Friday. The staggered return over the next few weeks presents some challenges but it also presents more opportunities to build student engagement, wellbeing and learning. There are still many restrictions around what we can and can’t do but we are keen to build a positive and vibrant environment for all whilst reinforcing our duty of care for the safety of all people in our community.
Some reminders that may help in preparation for returning to school are;
We wish our Year 12s all the best as they approach their last days at the College before the majority prepare for their final exams. It was great to see them dress up on Tuesday and join in some interactive games on the oval each day with staff. We will be presenting them with their Year 12 certificates on Friday at 4:00pm and will be streaming this to all Year 12 families.
Congratulations to all our students who completed the GAT last week, after having the date changed a couple of times, it was great to see our students finalise this exam. I would like to acknowledge the work of our Head of Learning Mt Sion, Mr Brad Smith and VASS Coordinator Jules Holt whose hard work ensured this event ran smoothly.
To all our students who sat the GAT, we acknowledge this is the start of a busy time, so be kind to yourselves and those around you, and make sure you find balance in your study routine.
The College Leaders deliberated on the process of end-of-semester examinations recently and have made the decision to proceed with examinations for Years 8 – 11. Whilst we understand this has been a challenging semester for our students, we believe the benefits of the exam experience provides an authentic piece of assessment that enables students to show us what they know and can do. It helps to support teachers’ judgements on each student learning, across a breadth of knowledge. As well as providing greater exam experience, as we know both studying and sitting exams strengthens learning which is a key part of the scaffolding process required to develop the key skills and knowledge underpinning subsequent year levels.
The Examination period for this term will be as follows:
Students will be given an examination timetable in the coming weeks.
The College will transition all students to their next year level for one week at the end of the term. Therefore, students will be given the opportunity to settle into their new classes, meet their new teachers, and get a greater sense of connection and confidence and familiarity with what their learning will be like in 2022. Headstart will begin on Monday 29 November and conclude on Friday 3 December.
Our school is currently participating in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS). MACSSIS is an annual process whereby schools listen to the thoughts and feelings students, families and staff have about how their school can improve. These surveys help inform the ongoing improvement of schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Both staff and students will complete the survey over the next two weeks, and we have randomly sent emails to approximately 400 families, which we would encourage to participate in completing the survey to help identify the strengths and areas for improvement for the College. MACSSIS data benefits everyone within our school and provides valuable community insights on areas that each school can focus on. Our school believes it is important to encourage families to have a voice and contribute to shaping the ongoing improvement of the school. If you did not receive an email and would like to be given an opportunity to be part of the process, please email Lisa Pope ([email protected]) at the College and we can arrange a login for you.
Year 7 Fantasy session with Michael Pryor
This term the boys will be exploring the fantasy genre in Year 7 English. To begin the unit of work award-winning fantasy author Michael Pryor spoke to Year 7 about the characteristics of the genre. During the online session, Michael led the boys through an exercise so that they could begin the process of creating a city in their fantasy world.
Included is an image of Michael, dressed in costume for the occasion, talking to the students online, with a map of a fantasy medieval city taking shape. Michael engaged the students with a story with the addition of each new element. The year 7 students were able to ask Michael questions at the end of the session and it was great to see so many fantastic questions about fantasy and writing.
The library has many of Michael Pryor’s 39 books, and 60 short stories in the fiction collections.
Library returns
Due to the extended period of time that students have been learning remotely, a large number of students have library resources on loan that are now overdue. We would value your support with reminding boys to return their library books when they return to school.
Closing dates – October
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) processes course applications on behalf of Victorian tertiary institutions, www.vtac.edu.au/
APPLICATIONS
Timely applications closed on Thursday 30 September. You can still apply for up to 8 courses, however the application fee is higher and applications for some courses have closed.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) applications close this Friday (8 October).
www.vtac.edu.au/access/seas.html
EARLY/GUARANTEED ENTRY
Applications for the following early/guaranteed admission programs close this Friday (8 October).
Apply for the following programs direct to the university
Apply for the following programs via VTAC SEAS
EDUCATION COURSES
Students applying for undergraduate education courses may need to sit the CASPer test. Please book the test ASAP - https://takealtus.com/
NURSING COURSES
Students applying for nursing at Victoria University will need to sit the CASPer test, https://takealtus.com/
Students applying for nursing courses via VTAC will need to complete the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Declaration form’ via their account.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Accommodation offers can be deferred, https://bit.ly/3a5miuT
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Accommodation and the majority of scholarships can be deferred.
Accommodation
Accommodation applications are open for most universities.
Students applying for RMIT courses can apply for accommodation scholarships at the following companies: Atira, dwell Village, Journal Uni Place, Scape, UniLodge Royal Melbourne (Indigenous applicants), and Walert House .
Applications close this Sunday (10 October), https://bit.ly/2N6t33X
Scholarships
The following universities place some of their scholarships via the VTAC scholarship system:
* Note – 99% of La Trobe University scholarships for commencing students are through the VTAC system.
Students will need to complete the VTAC Scholarship application by this Friday (8 October) and also apply for scholarships direct to the university.
Universities not listed above – apply for all scholarships direct to the university (e.g., University of Melbourne, Federation University).
RMIT UNIVERSITY
Most direct scholarships will close this Sunday (10 October), https://bit.ly/3gJscU2
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSTY
Students will need to apply for equity scholarships via UAC by 9 December as well as direct to the university, https://bit.ly/3bAjxzT
Apprenticeships
4 steps to finding an apprenticeship or traineeship
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways has developed a fantastic 4-step process for students to follow when seeking an apprenticeship or traineeship, http://bit.ly/39yUYmQ
Australian Apprenticeships Pathways (AAP)
This website contains fantastic resources for young people interested in pursuing a professional trade or traineeship. Some of the resources include:
To explore the website, go to http://bit.ly/3aUtxnC
Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service:
Join this Facebook page to read about the stories and achievements of young Australians who have found career success through their traineeship or apprenticeship- https://bit.ly/2HfAmFB
The University of Melbourne
Hansen Scholarship (current Year 11 students)
Year 11 students planning to study at The University of Melbourne in 2023 may be interested in exploring the prestigious Hansen Scholarship via https://bit.ly/3ix3ENW
Applications for the scholarship will open early in 2022. A virtual information session is being held for interested Year 11 students and their families.
Date: Thursday 28 October, 6 – 7pm
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Da32IY
VCE Summer School
The University of Melbourne Student Union is running their annual VCE Summer School for 2022 Year 12 students. The 2-week program will be run either on campus (COVID restrictions permitting).
Students will be able to get a head start on their studies, develop study skills, and receive tutoring for their Unit 3-4 subjects.
Current Year 11 VCE students are invited to express an interest in participating in the program by filling out an expression of interest form - https://bit.ly/3a8ZwlC
Regional students will be able to apply to live on campus during the program.
Date: 10 – 21 January, 2022
Information, https://bit.ly/3bXuVGa
Australian Catholic University
The University is running the following events for prospective students:
Talk with Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Physiotherapists
Join us online to hear from ACU alumni and learn about the rewarding and challenging careers of occupational therapists, speech pathologists and physiotherapists.
6 October, https://bit.ly/2ZSLWkt
Talk with Exercise Scientists
Join us online to hear from ACU alumni about their experiences working as exercise scientists and clinical exercise physiologists.
7 October, https://bit.ly/3Bcg34f
One-to-one consultations
Book a course advice session and learn about your study options at ACU.
19 October, https://bit.ly/3FloBID
Film Competition
Passionate about filmmaking? Flickerfest, Australia’s largest and only Academy® Award accredited and BAFTA- recognised international short film festival, is now accepting entries from around Australia for the SAE FlickerUp competition.
SAE FlickerUp is Flickerfest’s national youth short film competition. Short film entries are invited from primary and secondary school students or filmmakers under 18 years of age across Australia. For information about the initiative and to apply by Friday 5 November, go to https://bit.ly/3mn0bER
Youth Employment Program
The Youth Employment Program offers 6–12 month roles in Victorian Government departments and agencies. Participants:
The Youth Employment Program is open to Victorians who are:
Information - https://bit.ly/3lgnK14
Medicine & Dentistry
National Institute of Education is running a webinar for students interested in applying for medicine and/or dentistry in the future. The webinar will cover a large range of topics and is suited to Year 10 – 12 students and families.
Date: 11 October, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3mOQa6i
Year 12 students – university scholarships
The following are examples of scholarships university applicants may be eligible for:
ACN Nursing & Midwifery Scholarships: Undergraduate
For students applying for TAFE or university level nursing or midwifery, https://bit.ly/31muXVA
Rural Pharmacy Scholarship
For rural students who would like to study Pharmacy at any Australian university, https://bit.ly/367iKoS
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme
For Indigenous students applying for allied health courses such as dentistry/oral health, medicine, nursing and midwifery, http://bit.ly/2beAhzA
Give Them Wings
For regional and remote students studying their first year of a nursing or allied health degree, https://bit.ly/3mbqI8n
Pallotine Aboriginal Scholarships
For Indigenous students who are active members of the Catholic Church, who are planning to study any degree at university. Applications close 30 September, http://bit.ly/2boGU3P
George Alexander Foundation Scholarship
For students who would like to study an undergraduate course at one of 12 eligible universities, http://bit.ly/2c6qlaC
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
For students applying to one of 5 universities and who are passionate about technology, IT and science, https://bit.ly/3xVvrQS
Creative Arts Scholarships
For rural/regional students studying a creative arts degree at university, https://bit.ly/3hSd7lT
Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships
For rural/regional students studying at TAFE (at least a Certificate IV) or university, https://bit.ly/3hSd7lT
Bradman Scholarship
For students who would like to continue their cricket commitments whilst studying any course at university, http://bit.ly/2bvUu79
Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders
For students who are McDonald’s employees and will be starting a university degree in 2022, http://bit.ly/1Ll5Zb6
A Start in Life
For students who may not be able to afford the costs associated with university study, http://bit.ly/1TuEzB4
Gardiner Dairy Foundation
For students residing in Victorian dairy communities who plan to pursue a career that will benefit dairy communities or the dairy industry. Worth $10,000 per annum. Applications close 19 November, https://bit.ly/32bYXVe
Young Farmers Scholarships
For students planning to study a TAFE or university course in agriculture, https://bit.ly/3eFbLt1
Mary Mackillop Today - First Nations Tertiary Scholarships program
For an indigenous person studying at university in 2022, https://bit.ly/3ivYrIj
Youth Off the Streets National Scholarship Program
For young people who have a clear financial need to be able to study at TAFE or university, http://bit.ly/2beQHbd
Victoria Department of Education and Training
For students currently in Year 12 planning to study full time in 2021. There are various scholarships each with their own selection criteria. Applications will open 18 September, http://bit.ly/21I00Vl
Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust
For children and grandchildren of ex-servicemen and women. This scheme covers several scholarships and applications close 31 October, http://bit.ly/2bv3x63
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarships
For regional and rural students studying any degree, http://bit.ly/2bHMegZ
STEM webinars
The following articles have been taken from Careers with STEM.
Technology and Cyber Security
Technology is the key to a fairer, healthier, brighter future! Career opportunities are as diverse as new energy, cyber, environment and sustainability, solving poverty, pandemic response, fighting climate change, politics and law. Plus, roles in growing sectors like mining, retail, cyber security and cloud computing!
Register to watch a webinar on Thursday 21 October about these fascinating career areas, https://bit.ly/3mupmXf
Want to be a future energy specialist?
Check out this live webinar recording, https://bit.ly/3iyAXDv
The attached resource contains hundreds of links to prepare you for life after school, as well as applying for work and finding more about careers. It also provides information on careers in Geelong.
The arrows in the document, are links to videos, resources and other webpages that will assist you.
DownloadDear parents, guardians and carers,
Re: Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability and/or other learning / wellbeing needs. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).
Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:
NOTE: An imputed disability is an undiagnosed disability (such as learning difficulty, anxiety, language and literacy difficulties) the school team considers a student to have that is having a functional impact on their learning. All students who meet NCCD criteria, including those with imputed disability, must be included in the annual Census.
This information assists schools to:
The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (https://www.dese.gov.au/about-us/resources/department-education-skills-and-employment-complete-privacy-policy-0).
Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).
If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the College.
18 -24 October National Water Week
22-28 October National Enviro Week
22 October Terrarium Workshop
8-14 November National Recycling Week
10 November National Ride 2 Work Day
21 November World Fisheries Day
In recent weeks, Graeme Stockturn (Westcoast Indigenous Nursery) and his team have made great headway with our Carey Oval Revegetation Project, implementing 170 new trees around Carey Oval predominantly on the North and West embankments. Some “back planting” has also occurred on the East embankment in addition to the maintenance of invasive species including Fennel and Genista.
Indigenous species planted in recent weeks have incorporated the following; Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata), Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha), Hedge Wattle (Acacia paradoxa), Hickory Wattle (Acacia implexa), Hopbush (Dodonea viscosa), Kangaroo Apple (Solanum laciniatum), Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata), Tree Violet (Melicytus dentata), and Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp. Connata). To complete Stage five of the project, invasive species removal will continue throughout Term 4 and a further 50 Hopbush shrubs and smaller flowering shrubs will be planted across various embankments.
If you have been conducting the annual “spring clean” and are not sure how to recycle chemicals correctly, you may be interested in the next “Detox your Home” event on the Surf Coast, scheduled for 30 October.
For more information and to register, visit the following website;
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/detox-your-home-surf-coast-registration-165857073973?aff=erelexpmlt
If you have been collecting plastic bottle tops (numbers 2 & 4) in support of the VCAL student's recycling endeavours and bread tags to support the "Bread Tags for Wheelchairs" project, WASHED ITEMS ONLY may now be delivered to the Reception of either campus. Please note that donated items are stored untouched for a period of time before undergoing a secondary wash cycle, before being utilised by students for recycling purposes.
The ACC selects a representative team for each of the weekly fixtured sports at senior level each year. This selection is based on the individual performance of the player during the ACC season and their overall contribution to their team. Each school is asked to nominate their own players for inclusion in the team, and a panel of selectors then sort through those nominations to put together the best team from all competing schools. Whilst there is no official representative match played, it is considered an honour to be selected in the Team of the Year and recognised by other members of the Association as being amongst the best in the competition.
Congratulations to all students who have been selected for the 2021 ACC Senior Teams of the Year for Football and Soccer.
There are many ways parents, family members and carers can be part of our community at St Joseph's College, from our wonderful Canteen Volunteers who help with serving and preparing lunches, to our parents who lend us a hand at College events, perhaps cook a spare meal for our Care Group, help out at our working bees or inspire future generations by helping our Careers Centre. Volunteering is a great way to make connections with fellow parents and have some fun/ If you are able to share some of your time or experience with us - we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to know a little more about how you can help, please don’t hesitate to contact any of the staff listed.
Contact: Jodie Warrick – Events & Community Engagement Coordinator – Ph: 5226 8122 [email protected]
We provide a strong connection with the broader SJC Community to work together to support students and the College. Our gatherings highlght College updates and upcoming events, offering insights from various departments including Leadership, Wellbeing, and Career Pathways. Additionally, we hold three social events annually to unite the SJC community in supporting our students.
Contact: Adrienne Tuck – Principal’s PA – Ph: 5226 8119 [email protected]
We offer meals to families facing challenges like illness or loss. Members occasionally provide meals for delivery to those in need. We encourage the College community to reach out if they're experiencing difficulties or ill health.
Contact: Susan Belluzzo – Archivist – Ph: 5226 8272 [email protected]
The Heritage Centre Volunteers assist the Archivist with organising and cataloguing the College Heritage Collection, setting up & taking down displays and housekeeping tasks.
Contact: Danni Thompson – Canteen Manager Ph: 5226 8138
daniellet@sjc.vic.edu.au or Karen Sherman [email protected]
With over 1000 boys to feed, we rely on volunteers to assist in serving. Sign up via Operoo for shifts from 10:30am-1:45pm. If no slots are available online, please call. Your help is vital for the canteen's independent operation and is deeply appreciated.
Contact: Karen Shum 5226 8143 [email protected]
You can help out by providing a work experience opportunity for senior students who are keen to spend a week in different workplaces or you may wish to talk to the students during careers week about your own career journey and share your own working experiences.
If you would like to know more about the areas above please contact the person listed. By expressing an interest in Volunteering you will be placed on the appropriate notification list so we can keep in contact with you about your areas of interest.
Kristen Gleeson - Director of Community and Development
5226 8120 [email protected]
Interested in lending a hand? We would love to hear from you, we welcome all volunteers who have helped out in the past as well as any new volunteers wanting to give something a try.
On behalf of the students, thank you for considering joining us as a volunteer at St Joseph’s College. The role you will play is vital in the success of the College and the wider school community. Paramount to the College is your safety and the safety of the students. For this reason, the College Ministerial Order 1359 – Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises imposes a number of requirements relating to volunteers.
We want your support to the College and ask you please understand that this process is required to provide a safe environment for the students.
Please click on the link to complete some basic information to get us started and then we will reach out to provide additional information through email with an induction regarding our Child Safeguarding Program including the child safety code of conduct.
Click hereThe College appreciates donations of uniforms that are still in good condition. These uniforms are afforded to families that need support from our Community. Please drop these into reception at the Edmund Rice Campus during business hours.
Each year at Barwon Health, the Barwon Best Care Awards are held to celebrate the incredible work our staff do.
This year, a ‘community engagement’ element has been introduced to the Barwon Best Care Awards. This initiative involves students producing a piece of artwork, with inspiration drawn from one of the five Barwon Health Values:
• Respect: We respect the people we connect with
• Compassion: We show compassion for the people we care for and work with
• Commitment: We are committed to quality and excellence in everything we do
• Accountability: We take accountability for what we do and act with integrity
• Innovation: We drive innovation for better care
This initiative encourages high school students from across the Geelong region to create and submit a piece of artwork, which will be presented to the Barwon Best Care Awards winners. The artwork will be displayed within Barwon Health and the winning entrants will receive a prize to support them to continue with their art studies.
The competition is open to any current Year 7-12 students in the Geelong region. The original artwork will need to be completed at A3 size, and will need to be high enough quality to be digitally reproduced. The art competition terms and conditions, along with an entry form, will need to be completed by each entrant and submitted along with their artwork. These are available for download here:
• Barwon Best Care Awards: art competition terms and conditions
• Barwon Best Care Awards: art competition entry form
We look forward to seeing some amazing art work submissions from the Geelong region high school students!
Queries? Please contact:
Pen Griffin
P: 4215 8922
E: [email protected]
Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club 21/22 Nipper Program is commencing in October and once again, we would like to extend an invitation to the students at your school to participate.
This year Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club welcomes the STARFISH NIPPER PROGRAM, this program runs alongside the Nippers Summer Holiday program providing an opportunity for primary, secondary and young adults with disabilities to participate in surf life saving activities with dedicated fully qualified instructors. More information can be found at http://www.starfishnippers.com.au
For more information regarding our Juniors program for students 14 years and older please contact the club on [email protected]
We hope that you will kindly share the attached flyer with your school community through your relevant communication channels.
Noel Oliver (SJOC 1955) 83 years. Ordained as a Priest in July 1964. And was the Parish priest in Mt Evelyn, Gisborne, Williamstown from 1981-2010. Retired in 2010
Tom Pile father to Jason, grandfather to Will, James and Jack Pile, currently in Year 10. Father in law of Leanne Rivett (staff member).
Margaret O’Connor 90 years, 25.8.21 passed away peacefully. Grandmother to Jack Northey (Year 12) and mother to Lisa Northey (staff).
Bernadette (Carey) O’Connor passed away 1961-2021. Wife of Michael O’Connor (SJOC 1973).
“Our hearts go out to you all as we pray “That God will welcome these faithfully departed into His loving arms. And that precious memories will be of comfort to those left behind, knowing that their love will live on in their hearts forever.”
