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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 15
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The Principal's Report
Welcome back for Term 4! Hopefully we can navigate the upcoming weeks without further interruption as we move steadily toward the return to normality.
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Faith and Mission
Congratulations to David Happ, Janet Holden, Chris Martin and Sandy Wreford who were recently awarded the Lasallian Staff Award.
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Rana Brogan
Deputy Principal — Identity and Mission
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Student Wellbeing
As lockdown restrictions are slowly being lifted to varying degrees, we are entering a time of transition and adjustment. Read this SchoolTV report.
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Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Students
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Learning and Teaching
As was the case in 2020, the College intends to conduct an End of Year Exam program for Years 9 - 11 in November.
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Mark Gustincic​
Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching
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Change of Bell Times, 2022
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Students and parents are advised of changes to the Bell Times at Tiverton (Year 5 - 8) and Kinnoull (Year 10 - 12) Campuses to commence at the start of Term 1, 2022.
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Tom Ryan
Deputy Principal - Staff and Operations
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Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12
To assist with tracking our student’s mental health, we recently invited students to participate in a short wellbeing questionnaire.
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Director of Students (Senior School)
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Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9
We talk a lot of growth mindset at Holy Eucharist and the power of the mind. We are reframing our thinking about what has been achieved in this period, rather than lost.
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Year 9 Learning & Teaching Leader
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Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8
The Tiverton Wellbeing team has been working with Smiling Mind in our GROW and Religion classes to develop mindfulness practices in Years 5 to 8.
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Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)
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High Performance Sport
Prior to lockdown, Musculoskeletal Specialist and Managing Director of the Physioworks Health Group, David Francis, presented to our High Performance Sport Squad members.
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Peter Harrington
ACC Coordinator & House Sports Coordinator
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Sports Report
In a frustrating year of lockdowns, shortly we will welcome back students onsite where there will be many opportunities for Term 4 Sport.
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ACC Chess
Last week, our ACC Chess teams placed 2nd in the Intermediate Division 2 competition, 5th in the Junior Division 1 competition and 2nd in the Junior Division 2. Well done!
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COVID-19
If your son or a family member is being tested for COVID-19 and awaiting results, please advise me via email.
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Kylie Upton
Health Centre
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Parent Network
All De La Salle College parents and carers are invited to attend the Parent Network Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Monday 8 November at 7.30pm via Zoom.
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Important Events
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Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the College events listed below may be subject
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to change. Please refer to the Daily Notices in OLLIE for updates.
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| 13 - 20 October: |
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| 18 October: |
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Year 8 Father and Son Time & Space Night - Online
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National Day of Sorrow - In Class
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Last Day of Year 12 Classes
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Valedictory Dinner - Online
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Year 12 Graduation Breakfast, House Farewells and Final Assembly -
Kinnoull Campus
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| 26 October: |
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Year 7 & 11 Return to Campus Full Time
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| 26 October: |
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Year 8 & 9 Return to Campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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Year 7, 2022 Student Information Evening - Online
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Year 5, 6 and 10 Return to Campus on Thursdays and Fridays
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2022 Primary Information Night - Online
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| 1 November: |
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Melbourne Cup Long Weekend - No Classes
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Melbourne Cup Day - No Classes
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Unit 2 Music Recital - PAC
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| 5 November: |
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All Students Return to Campus
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Headspace Webinar
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Headspace invite parents to attend a one hour webinar 'Connecting and Communicating with your young person' on Wednesday 27 October at 7.00pm. Click here to find out more.
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MACSSIS
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS), are conducted annually for schools in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.
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Tom Ryan
Deputy Principal - Staff and Operations
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From the Archives
Whilst tidying the compactus in the Archives room I have come across many photographs from the long history of the College. Can you help me to identity the students in this photo?
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