What a brilliant performance to our Celebration of Talents (Variety Show) auditionees last Thursday - Max and the Drama Club members: Rachel, Lyra, Lilly, Sasha, Marlibelle, Makayla, Blake, Bobby, Sophie, Madilyn and Jocelyn. Watch them on the actual shows on Term 3 Week 3 August 12 and 13. Unfortunately, the audition this Thursday (25th of May) is now fully booked but we can still accept audition video so fill out the audition form (Celebration of Talents (A Variety Show) 2023 Audition Form.docx) and hand in your audition video by Thursday. Thank you again for all your support in this event and we are excited to showcase the talents that we have in our College community!

Mr Habal, Mr Collins and Ms Rowe

Event Coordinators

The Junior School Inter-House Cross-Country carnival set to be held this Friday has been postponed due to staffing issues. The Carnival will now be held on Friday June 2nd. So there's one more week for the little bit of extra training!

Thanks

Mr Jim Morcom

Head of Junior School Year 3-6

Saint Rita of Cascia

Feast Day: May 22

Patron Saint of: Difficult Marriages and Impossible causes

Life:

Born in central Italy in 1381, Rita was a wife, mother, widow and member of her local religious community. After a difficult marriage in which her husband was killed during a brawl and her sons died, Rita joined the Augustinian Nuns where her prayer and charity became legend. She was canonised a Saint in 1900 with many people visiting her tomb each year praying for the causes that we sometimes think are impossible.

Reflection:

Throughout her life, Rita became a holy person because she made choices that reflected her love for God. While she experienced many difficulties and challenges, she always trusted in God's grace and that she would be guided to exactly where she was meant to be. Sometimes its hard for us to let go and let God do his work, but we must never be afraid because God will always show us the way. St Rita of Cascia, pray for us.

Our Year 11 General RE students love giving back to the College Community by going down to the Junior School and helping Mrs Davey and Mrs Dallimore by reading to the little Kindy buddies.

Mr Zak Mola

This morning the Matteau open space was a hive of activity early as our community celebrated its first Mothers Day Breakfast. Almost 1000 pancakes were cooked along with many kilos of fruit to feed over 500 people. Thank you to all the mothers who attended with their children and enjoyed the time catching up with other mothers in the community. A huge thank you to the staff who organised the event and were busy from 6.45am preparing for the event. the P& F Mothers day stall was once again a popular destination for children to buy a simple gift for their mother. Thank you to the P & F team for organising and setting up the stall and to those community members who donated items for the stall. We hope all mothers have a lovely Mothers Day on Sunday.

Regards

Jim Morcom

Head of Junior school Year 3-6

The College is seeking suitable applicants for a Science Lab Technician. Details of this part-time position is available on the Catholic Education WA and College website.

BRONZE MEDALLION COURSE

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion is recognised as the minimum standard for a qualified lifesaver. This particular award has a long and proud history – it was the first lifesaving award to be created by the Royal Life Saving Society way back in 1892. Since then, many thousands of lifesavers equipped with the skills and knowledge learnt in the Bronze Medallion have been able to keep themselves or others more safe around water, perform a safe and effective aquatic rescue and even save a life.

ALAC are hosting a two day Bronze Medallion course on Saturday 15^th and Sunday 16^th July, 2023. If you are 16 years of age or above and are interested in becoming an Austswim Instructor, Lifeguard or just wish to increase your knowledge of water safety, the Bronze Medallion qualification is a great place to start.

Please note there is a swim component to the course where you will be required to swim 400m in 13 minutes- a combination of freestyle, side stroke, survival backstroke and breast stroke.

Enrolments or enquiries regarding the course can be directed to Tiffany at ALAC alacswimschool@albany.wa.gov.au   The two day course cost is $198.80 (payable on enrolment). This includes registration and subsequent issue of the actual Bronze Medallion on completion and passing of the course.

Over Weeks 2, 3 and 4, students of Year 7 had a change of pace as they participated in a weekly session learning about Teen Mental Health First Aid. Though the content and skills were important and taken seriously, students enjoyed the multi-modal delivery method - discussion, activities, short films, role plays and plenty of pop quizzes to test their learning, kept the students engaged (not to mention the prizes for correct answers!) Over the three workshops, they learned how to recognize a mental health problem, what to do in a mental health crisis and how to follow the mental health first aid action plan: Look for Warning Signs, Ask Questions, Listen Up, Connect with and Adult, and Your friendship is Important. Each student received a reference book and Certificate of Achievement for completing the course. We hope to see all the Year 7s using their new skills to help their mates get support when they need it most. Congratulations Year 7s!

Mrs. Jo Dechief, BSW

School Counsellor

Check it Out!

All year 9,10 and 11 students looking at a future in VET are encouraged to attend the SRTAFE on the 21st of June for an Information Evening. More courses will be offered in coming years and St Joseph's College has a great association with the local Albany campus.

A reminder that the second First Communion parent and child meeting is to be held this coming Tuesday, May 30th at 6.00pm. We will meet firstly in the Junior School undercover area then split into two groups to work on some hands on activities. We will be making bread (just as Jesus would have eaten at the Last Supper), and make a Communion banner. Hopefully the meeting will not go much over the hour, but it may due to the cooking process. Looking forward to seeing you all then.

Chris Palfrey - Liturgy and Sacramental Co-ordinator

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by Australians is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, homes and children's facilities all over the country.

The Speedy Sloth by Rebecca Young, Illustrated by Heath McKenzie was read to the primary school classes this week.

The message - "Be proud of your achievements, don't compare yourself to others: “Yes, Spike was slow, but for a sloth she was fast.”

In June, Tiffany and colleague, Chelsea, will be visiting the Great Southern as part of our Confident Communities Project, working with mainstream sporting organisations, recreation centres and community service providers to upskill them on delivering inclusive programs. On this trip, we will be working with Albany Youth Support Association to deliver training, and an All Abilities Come and Try Session.

Tuesday 20^th June

3:30pm – 4:30pm

AYSA – 12 Young Street, Albany

Ages 12-25, All Abilities Welcome!

FREE

Nerf, Boccia, music and multisport activities

Contact:

Tiffany Heelan

Juniors Officer

(She/Her/Hers)

P +8 9470 1442

E Tiffany@wadsa.org.au

FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT  diannaivic@gmail.com OR CALL 0432633582.

ONE SHOW IS AVAILABLE AT 11.00AM, AT THE ALBANY PCYC HALL.

After a successful summer season in our southern waters, STS Leeuwin II has now entered a period of refit, in preparation for our northern rotation. During the winter months we head North, where trainees will get to have a very special experience in an extraordinary location.

Attached is flyer detailing the opportunities for your Duke of Edinburgh students to potentially achieve their Award levels before the year is over.

We have a range of generous sponsorships available. Information on each, and application forms will be available on our website. Please feel free to call me for more information on these. 

This voyage is open to any student aged 14+ wishing to have an adventure and develop leadership skills. 

For more information, please visit www.sailleeuwin.com or feel free to contact me on 9430 4105 or education@sailleeuwin.com.

Sally Jonasson

Education Manager

There are three fabulous school shows that are visiting our Albany Entertainment Centre in May and are offering school matinees. May is jam packed with fantastic shows and we hope you can make it into the centre to enjoy some of them.

1. Alphabet of Awesome Science | May 1^st, 11.00am & 4.30pm - A thrilling voyage through the alphabet – where great big chewy sesquipedalian words inspire mind-blowing scientific surprises! 

1. Cicada | May 24^th, 6.30pm | May 25^th, 10.00am– Barking Gecko are bringing Cicada to the AEC- winner of the Children’s Book Council Award for Best Picture Book in 2019! An adaption of master story-teller Shaun Tan’s much-loved Cicada, onstage with live puppetry and exquisite visual storytelling

1. Are We There Yet | May 30^th, 4.30pm | May 31^st, 11.00am- Join 8-year-old Grace and her family on an adventurous (and often funny) expedition across the country, visiting iconic Australian landmarks along the way

Contact:

ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 

2 Toll Place, Albany WA 6330 

PO Box 5743, Albany WA 6332 

T   +61 8 9844 5000

email: kelly.fregon@artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au