NEWSLETTER - OLSH Bentleigh

Volume 45, Number 4

Thursday 24 March 2016

111 Jasper Road, BENTLEIGH 3204 Ph (03) 8520 9200 Fax (03) 8520 9299 Absence Line (03) 8520 9250 Email: [email protected] website: www.olsh.vic.edu.au

NEWSLETTER

Dear Family and Friends of OLSH College Bentleigh, As we begin our Easter break we rejoice with Zoe Quinn (Year 12) who will receive the Premier’s VCE Award for her study score of 50 in VET Community Services. Another excellent achievement from our OLSH girls. During the break and moving into the start of term 2 there will be much activity as the College Musical Hairspray enters into its final rehearsals. We look forward to celebrating the wonderful talent of our OLSH girls and De La Salle boys. Importantly, as a community we were able to enter into the journey of Holy Week with the celebration of our Eucharist on Monday. The Easter story is the reason for the public holidays over this coming weekend. May we be inspired by the faithfulness of Mary, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. It was she who lived each moment of the journey – from suffering and grief to the joy of the Resurrection. Always united in our shared OLSH Spirit.

Anne O’Loughlin Principal

We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song! ~St Augustine~

OLSH Newsletter

Faith and Mission

We pray for the repose of the soul of: Birthe Nielsen, Grandmother of Rebecca Nielsen May Our Lady of the Sacred Heart hold her gently in her care and may her soul rest in peace.

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Faith and Mission

On Friday 11 March, the OLSH Fire Carriers, Mr Santospirito and Ms Callanan, travelled to Avila College to learn about the relationships between countries and Indigenous people have around the world. The day was run just like a sitting of the United Nations, where representatives from countries all around the world negotiated a resolution about the treatment, support and attitude towards their Indigenous peoples. The act contained around 20 clauses. We were to speak on our opinion of the act: which clauses we would accept, the ones we’d reject and the amendments our country would like to make. OLSH was acting as representatives of Indonesia, who has a long and complicated history with their Indigenous people. We found it hard to leave our personal beliefs out of our statements, instead speaking the attitudes of the Indonesian government.

After a couple of unmoderated caucuses we had formed alliances that would support our amendments. At the end of the day the OLSH representatives of Indonesia got their amendment passed! It was such a great day of learning and debating in a formal setting. We heard astounding facts and policies towards Indigenous people, and it was eye-opening to see how some of these may be solved in the future. Georgia Sheppard

Sr Megan Donohue fdnsc Assistant Principal Faith and Mission OLSH Newsletter Page | 3

Curriculum News

Canvas is an LMS (Learning Management System) which provides teachers and students with safe, secure, reliable access to course materials and attached technologies. An LMS is a way of connecting all the digital tools teachers use in one place. Canvas enables teachers to:      

quickly and easily upload files create a variety of content for their classes, including pages, quizzes & discussions easily embed audio & video and broadcast to students drag & drop in the calendar with students automatically receiving notifications enter, track & provide student feedback quickly and easily extend the use beyond the classroom to rosters for sporting teams & other co-curricular activities

Canvas enables students to:  access all assessment and course materials  view their daily program and all due dates  keep informed via a highly customised notification system  receive timely feedback from their teachers  engage with audio and video interactions with both teachers and other students Canvas enables parents to:    

view marks & feedback, forthcoming assignments and due dates be notified when work has not been submitted punctually view student timetables for each day receive communication from and send messages to individual teachers

All OLSH teaching staff are currently spending significant professional learning time undertaking training in using Canvas. It is intended that Canvas will be trialled with a small number of teachers and their classes mid-way through Term 2, with the whole school moving onto Canvas during Semester two. This is a significant and exciting change for learning and teaching at the College. Not only will it enable more flexibility with teaching and learning, it will ultimately change our method of reporting. It will significantly increase our capacity to provide timely feedback to both parents and students, thereby enabling increased opportunities to improve student achievement. Ms Lynn Egan Assistant Principal Learning and Teaching

Ms Ritu Tangri Whilst working as a CRT I experienced the OLSH culture of heart, revering relationships and constant growth mindset. The staff connects well, and as a teacher, I feel confident to be able to deliver my very best. I was offered an opportunity to join as a full time teacher this year, and I teach Year 7 and 10 Science, Chemistry and Biology Unit 1 and 2; VCAL Numeracy and Numeracy Support. I have taught Science at many high schools in the UK, including Challney High School for Girls, Ickneild High School, Ashcroft High School and Queensbury Academy. School is a big milestone in the journey of students and I hope to make this journey pleasant and memorable and hope to shape the young minds to be lifelong learners. I have an interest in the practice of homeopathy, an alternative stream of medicine, and its positive effects on health. I have published works on alternate health.


Student Wellbeing News On 18 March OLSH supported the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Ably led by the students of Issoudun White the day began with a prayer reflecting on our need as a community to stand together, to reverence relationships and to be more aware of those around us. Students in Issoudun White prepared a montage of photos that were displayed around the school and the girls had an opportunity to sign a mural, declaring that we at OLSH stand together. Thank you to the Year 7 students who prepared orange ribbons for the school to wear.

A reminder to all parents and students that the winter uniform is to be worn in Terms 2 and 3. The school holidays provides an opportunity to check skirt length and to make adjustments. All skirts must be no shorter than just above the knee. The following link may assist with the tie. http://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/windsor The winter uniform is to be worn on all days during Terms 2 and 3 unless there is a scheduled PE or Dance class, or unless due to extreme weather official notification is received from the Principal or Assistant Principal.


Student Wellbeing News

At Assembly last week, Year 7 Student Leaders received their badges. Well done girls!

Parents and students may need to allow extra time to travel to school due to the changes to the Frankston line. On Friday 25 March, Ormond and McKinnon stations will close as part of the next phase of works to remove the level crossings at North and McKinnon Roads. Bentleigh Station will close at 11pm on Friday 3 June 2016. Train replacement buses will operate during this time between Caulfield and Moorabbin stations, stopping at all train replacement bus stops. To plan your journey before you travel visit ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007.

Glen Eira Council will be starting a new program in Term 2 called Team Fit-Social. The program is not only about fitness but gives young people an opportunity to engage with their local community, meet other young people in an encouraging and positive environment and raise awareness for the importance of a healthy and balanced life. By joining Team Fit-Social, you will help Glen Eira Youth Services support a local charity and get fit at the same time. Together, the Team Fit-Social participants will choose their charity run and work towards their goal as a team through a variety of activities and workshops designed to get you moving and having fun. It doesn’t matter what fitness level you are, Team Fit-Social caters for all. The program will be starting in Term 2 and will run on Mondays from 4pm – 5.30pm at the Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre. There are no costs involved. To register or for more information, contact Tanya at Youth Services on 9524 3676 or at [email protected]. Ms Dina Oro Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing


College News

They travelled from near and far, two even came on crutches and once there no one really wanted to leave. Over 30 past students gathered at Fabulous Fine Food in McKinnon on Saturday 19 March for their golden jubilee 50 th reunion. This group really enjoys celebrating friendship and memories of OLSH days, and not content with gathering just for milestone reunions, they also catch up three times a year. For information about reunions or other alumnae matters, please contact Shane O’Neil, Alumnae Coordinator. Tel: 03 8520 9200. Email: [email protected]

CABRINI EMERGENCY WORKING WITH OUR SCHOOL We are happy to announce Cabrini Malvern’s Emergency Department is offering pupils from our school a heavily discounted rate of $205 (8 am to 8 pm) and $240 (8 pm to 8 am weekdays and on weekends). We hope this discount of 50% will assist the families in our school community and enable them to receive the best possible treatment for their children. To obtain this discount, your child or carer will simply need to show their current student card or supply school details when attending the Emergency Department. The discount of 50% applies to the attendance fee only and would not include any further out of pocket expenses such as X-rays and blood tests. Cabrini is a private, Catholic, not-for-profit healthcare service that does not rely on funding from government or the Catholic Church. Therefore, they must charge fees for emergency medical care. Unfortunately health insurers do not cover emergency attendances, so they rely on these fees to cover their costs. They understand that their fees of $410 (8 am to 8 pm) and $480 (8 pm to 8 am weekdays and on weekends) to attend their ED can be prohibitive to some families. You may be aware of Cabrini’s extensive services in the emergency and children’s care. They have an emergency department (ED) open 24/7 staffed by senior emergency doctors trained in paediatric medicine. They have a dedicated paediatrics area within the ED and a children’s ward in the unfortunate event that a child needs admission to hospital. A large group of local paediatricians are on-call every day of the year and they have access to a large network of paediatricians for appointments. Cabrini has dedicated, technologically advanced surgical theatres and paediatric surgeons on call should they be required. They pride themselves on their caring and sensitivity to our patients’ needs, and work to make a visit to the ED as stress-free as possible for children and parents.


College News

After eight morning and after school training sessions, under the direction of Ms Madeleine Scerri (Class of 2007), the OLSH swim team were ready for the SCSA Division 2 Swimming Championships on Thursday 17 March. The team headed to MSAC after a lovely pasta dinner. Many thanks to Ms Jyotika Singh and Mrs Annemarie Petering for cooking the team meal. Many OLSH school records were broken. The Junior Medley relay team, Jada Daly in the Year 8 backstroke, Zoe Moran in the Inter butterfly, Kayla Pak in the Year 8 breaststroke and Aimee Grella in the Year 7 backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. A fantastic effort to all girls….well done.

Annemarie Petering and Bronwyn Verrell Sport Coordinators OLSH Newsletter Page | 8

College News

A very big thank you to Savers: the recycle superstore, 430 Warrigal Rd, Heatherton for assisting with costumes for our upcoming production of Hairspray. The wonderful people at Savers have spent a great deal of time and effort in assisting our costume team to create the brilliant look that you will see next month at Hairspray.

Savers is also generously offering a 20% discount to students on Sundays. Special thanks to the Savers manager Leah.


College News

IF YOUR DAUGHTER IS LATE OR ABSENT

Thank you to all parents who have been using the Absence Telephone number: 8520 9250. The Absence line is the number to call if your daughter will not be attending school OR will be late for school that day. Your cooperation is much appreciated
