Back
Google Translate
Google Translate
School Reception: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Phone: (03) 8099 6000
Email:info@sfcc.vic.edu.au
Google Translate
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed on 30 July each year. Human trafficking involves recruiting, transporting, and possessing individuals through coercion or other fraudulent means to exploit them for profit.
Anyone can be a victim of this terrible act regardless of age or background, and human trafficking is present worldwide.
In 2022 the theme of this day is Use and Abuse of Technology. COVID-19 intensified the global use of technology. Criminals are using online platforms to recruit, exploit and control their victims. However, technology also provides a tool to aid law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting criminals.
We pray for Pope Francis who describes human trafficking as a scourge and whose strong leadership calls for an end to all forms of exploitation and human trafficking. God of life, hear us. God of life hear us.
God of life hear our prayer.
We pray for civic and religious leaders, that they will speak out against human trafficking, and dedicate time, energy and resources to eradicating it. God of life hear us.
God of life hear our prayer.
We pray for the men and women trapped in bonded labour in fields, market gardens, mines and factories, that they will be respected as human beings rather than reduced to commodities and tools of production. God of life, hear us.
God of life hear our prayer.
We pray for an end to all discrimination, but especially discrimination against women and girls who are estimated to make up 80% of trafficked victims, so that all may live with dignity and respect. God of life, hear us.
God of life hear our prayer.
We pray that wealthy countries such as our own may be generous in supporting impoverished nations so that all people have a decent standard of living and escape the desperate circumstances that make them vulnerable to human trafficking. God of life, hear us.
God of life hear our prayer.
We pray that our demand for cheap goods and services will be reduced so that workers’ conditions and payment will reflect the dignity of their persons and their work. God of life, hear us
God of life hear our prayer.
NAIDOC Week was celebrated from 3 - 10 July during the school holidays. This week the College will host its celebrations, highlighting the 2022 NAIDOC Week theme Get Up, Stand Up and Show Up.
This theme calls for the continuation of momentum that has seen a change in the recognition and representation of First Nations people.
Getting up, standing up, and showing up can take many forms. At CRC Melton, we have continued to build on our Fire Carrier commitment through the appointment of a Project Officer Indigenous Students. It speaks to our commitment to inclusiveness and narrowing the gap between aspiration and reality for our Indigenous students.
Through state funding, we have also provided tutoring and mentoring for our Indigenous students and have made connections to several programs and support groups.
Earlier this month the Second General Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia voted on 35 motions relating to various topics and issues.
The Plenary Council is the highest formal gathering of all local Catholic churches in Australia. It is held to discuss the future of the Catholic Church.
One of the motions considered related to Reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and was passed and confirmed as a decree of the Plenary Council.
Below is an extract of the council’s statement:
“The Fifth Plenary Council:
a. says sorry to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in and beyond the Church for the part played by the Church in the harms they have suffered;
b. commits to walk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in continuing to work towards recognition, reconciliation and justice;
c. joyfully receives and accepts the recommendations contained in the NATSICC position paper Embracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Life of the Catholic Church;
d. endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart and encourages engagement with processes for implementing the statement, including local, regional, and national truthtelling efforts.”
More details of this motion and others can be found at plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au
In the spirit of the Plenary Council’s motion and decree, events at the College this week (see below) will acknowledge and raise awareness of the rich and deep culture of the original owners of our great southern land.
This week I attended a Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) update regarding the increasing occurrence of COVID-19.
It is expected that numbers will continue to rise over winter and hopefully peak by the end of August.
MACS has been collating data from Victorian Catholic schools that clearly illustrated the effectiveness of mask-wearing.
On 25 February this year, masks were no longer mandated. The data demonstrated a significant spike in cases, particularly in Catholic and independent secondary schools.
Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting our efforts to reduce transmission at the College.
I urge you all to consider your role in keeping the College open. Wearing a mask indoors is a simple and cost-effective way to protect staff and students and ensure we remain on-site and offer face-to-face classes as much as possible during Term 3.
Mask wearing is not mandated but highly recommended and is one of the many steps the College will be promoting to reduce transmission of COVID-19, seasonal flu and other viruses.
| Dates to remember | |
| Wednesday 27 July | Year 7 Study at Home Day |
| College Tour - 9am | |
| Parents and Friends meeting | |
| Thursday 28 July | Year 10 Study at Home Day - Click here to read more |
| Friday 29 July | Year 8 Study at Home Day |
| Wednesday 3 August | Year 12 VTAC Parent Information Evening |
| Wednesday 10 August | College Tour - 9am |
| Friday 19 August | Enrolment applications for Year 7 2024 due |
| Wednesday 24 August | College Tour - 2pm |
| Friday 26 August | Staff Service Day/Student study at home day |
Due to an unprecedented number of teachers who are at home unwell, the College has scheduled Study at Home days for various year levels this week.
Wednesday 27 July - All Year 7 students should remain at home.
Thursday 28 July – All Year 10 students should remain at home. VCAL students who have a VET subject at another school or work placement must attend as usual. Any students competing in the SACCSS Badminton Tournament are still required at school at 7.30am as the competition is going ahead.
Friday 29 July – All Year 8 students should remain at home.
Work will not be set for students on these days and the expectation is that they should do their own private study.
The Study at Home day is ideal for completing assessments, taking notes, reading or catching up on tasks.
A reminder that all current Year 8 to 11 students must submit their subject preferences online by this Friday 29 July.
Respect between individuals is crucial for fulfilling and positive relationships and for our students to enjoy meaningful and spiritually enriched lives.
It is essential to develop the skills of being respectful, to nurture and guide our students early in their lives so they understand the expected behaviour and can regulate their emotions and reactions in various situations.
We can all spark a powerful change - Let’s bring up respect.
Disrespect and violence against women and children is a serious issue in Australia and as adults, we all have a role to play in breaking this cycle. We know that while disrespect doesn’t always end in violence, violence always starts with disrespect.
That is why Catholic Regional College Melton is proud to support the Australian Government’s Stop it at the Start campaign, to help create a future free from violence for women and children.
The campaign highlights how as mums and dads, family members, teachers, coaches, employers and role models, we all play a role in nurturing and bringing up a generation of respectful young people.
We are calling on you to help us support this cause by having open and honest conversations about respect with the young people in your lives.
When we have conversations about respect, we understand disrespect. When we talk together, we change together, and that change ripples far and wide.
Here at Catholic Regional College Melton, we encourage you to spark conversations about respect early and often. This might be in the car, over dinner, or when you are returning home from a sporting match or evening out.
Even a small conversation can make a difference. There are many practical resources to help you talk about respect, including:
Advice about how to confidently and openly talk with young people about the importance of respectful relationships.
A practical guide for talking to other adults about raising respectful young people.
Together we can make a positive change for the next generation, and for the Australian community. For more information, visit www.respect.gov.au.
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic or family violence, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or at www.1800RESPECT.org.au for free counselling and support 24/7.
The next meeting of the Parents and Friends Association will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 27 July.
The meeting will be held on-site in the conference room, but you can also join us online via Teams. New members are always welcome.
Please contact me via email arowley@crcemelton.com.au for the Teams link. You will automatically be sent the new link if you joined the last meeting.
All current Year 9 and 10 students are welcome to apply for the 2023 Italy trip, which will run in November next year.
A meeting for interested families will be held at the College this Thursday 28 July at 7pm.
A tentative itinerary will be presented, along with indicative costs and the expectations of students.
There will be time for questions and staff taking part in the trip will attend on the night.
Please fill out the form below to let us know if you will attend the information session.
RSVP - Italy trip meeting Thursday 28 July 2022
If you have any questions, please email me at piannazzo@sfcc.vic.edu.au
Enrolments for Year 7 2024 at our Melton West and Cobblebank campuses are due on Friday 19 August. You can click here to apply online now.
Interested in a College tour? Due to popular demand, we have added a tour on Wednesday 24 August at 2pm. Click here to register now.
Our Year 9 Outdoor education students had a jam-packed Semester 1 with five days spent in various outdoor environments, participating in several recreational activities.
Our first stop was an introductory mountain bike session at the You Yangs Regional Park. Students were guided through the ins and outs of using a mountain bike before exploring the plantation trails. Several students learnt a valuable lesson about dressing appropriately for the expected weather conditions as rain fell heavily and on cue when we started riding.
On our second trip we returned to the You Yangs Regional Park for a rock climbing session led by Geelong Adventure Specialists. Many of our students were not entirely comfortable with this activity. Still, they showed a great deal of resilience and with some encouragement from all involved, every student got onto the wall and climbed.
This is my favourite of all the activities we do as I witness huge growth in students’ mindsets during the day.
Our last three days of activities took place in and around Lorne in the Great Otway National Park.
On our first trip to the park, students participated in a 10km bushwalk, visiting fantastic geological formations and several waterfalls. On this walk, we experienced Victoria’s abundant environments and were astonished to witness the dramatic change in plant types when we entered a geological feature known as the “Canyon”.
Our second trip to the area saw students participate in a climbing session at Trees Adventure in Yeodene.
The aim was to build our students’ ability to overcome obstacles and promote a positive mindset by challenging them to complete courses of varying difficulty. The highest was 25 metres among the trees and the only way off was to jump down from a platform on a self-belaying device. Scary stuff!
We then moved onto the small town of Forrest and completed three hours of mountain biking, this time on more challenging trails. Again, as if on cue, the rain poured the minute we got onto our bikes. To their credit, the students got on their bikes and rode in the mud. I am sure some had a competition to see who could get the dirtiest.
Our final day involved a more relaxing surfing activity at Torquay main beach guided by Go Ride a Wave. This introduction to the marine environment allowed students to develop a more spiritual connection to the outdoors. Even though it was cold, students did not hesitate to get into the water and practice their new skills on a surfboard.
I hope all students enjoyed learning about our environment and the various recreational activities we can enjoy in the great outdoors.
This week in our senior Italian classes, we explored the value of learning a language and specifically, Italian culture.
We also recognised each student’s diverse culture and acknowledged how proud we are of our background. Studying a language opens so many doors and being bilingual is undoubtedly, beneficial in all facets of life.
I encourage our Year 9, 10 and 11 students who attended last week’s Subject Expo to consider incorporating Italian studies in their senior pathways. Pictured above and below is the colourful display created by the Languages Domain. We hope the information provided by students and teachers on the day provided an insight to the many advantages of being bilingual.
On Thursday our Year 7 and 8 students will celebrate all things Italian with fun activities in all their classes, a pizza lunch and special visit from a gelati van. Along with competitions and a screening of Anh Do Does Italy Part 1, students will watch a live performance of Pinnochio in the Performing Arts Centre. There will also be a special exhibit of Italian souvenirs in the library at lunchtime.
Yesterday a group of our VCAL students visited the RSPCA Education Centre as part of their Unit 1 Personal Development Skills course.
They attended a seminar to learn about the role of the RSPCA in dealing with animal welfare issues and visited the farm and adoption centre to meet some very special animals.
The next step for this group of students will be to act as advocates for the RSPCA and spread awareness about some common animal welfare issues
Animals have rights too, and it’s important that we are all aware of how we can uphold them.
Year 8 Humanities students are focussing on Geography this term and recently completed fieldwork activity.
The students competed in teams using a grid mapping system to locate small Australian flags around the College.
They thoroughly enjoyed the activity, getting outside the classroom and putting their newly acquired skills to the test.
Melton Police, together with Melton Highway Patrol, will target driver behaviour in and around school crossings and school zones.
The operation will also see the activation of Community Safety Officers from Melton City Council.
Police would like to remind all drivers that the bottom line is safety. School zones are areas designated as high risk at certain times of the day and the crossing supervisor is there to ensure the roads are safely crossed by all pedestrians. The laws are in place to protect everyone.
Click on the links below to read more.
Students, parents and guardians can now book in for VTAC’s information webinars.
There are two types of presentations on offer:
Applying for courses in 2023: provides an overview of the entire application process, including researching courses, creating a VTAC account, preferences, results and offers. It also includes an overview of SEAS and scholarships.
Understanding special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships: provides detailed information about applying for SEAS and scholarships.
In addition, there will be a dedicated interstate student session on 28 July, and a webinar in conjunction with the CEAV on 10 August as listed below.
Date |
Time |
Topic |
|
1 August |
6pm |
Applying for courses in 2023 |
|
2 August |
6pm |
Understanding special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships |
|
3 August |
4pm |
Applying for courses in 2023 |
|
4 August |
4pm |
Understanding special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships |
|
8 August |
5pm |
Applying for courses in 2023 |
|
9 August |
5pm |
Understanding special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships |
|
10 August |
3.30pm |
In conjunction with the CEAV – Guide to applying for tertiary study in Victoria |
|
10 August |
6pm |
Applying for courses in 2023 |
|
11 August |
6pm |
Understanding special consideration (SEAS) and scholarships |
Keep up to date with College events, procedures, resources and information via the links below.
The Youth Advisory Group of Melton and Member for Melton Steve McGhie MP will host a worker’s rights forum for young people in the Melton electorate.
Aimed at young workers in their first part time/causal jobs, the forum will cover workplace rights and the new casual sick pay for particular industries.
More information is available below and to RSVP please email Stephen.mcghie@parliament.vic.gov.au or phone 9743 9825.
Venturers is a great opportunity for 14 to 17-year-olds to make lifelong friendships, learn valuable life skills, create amazing memories and have a great time doing it.
The Djerriwarrh Venturer Unit meets at 7pm on Wednesdays, at Bacchus Marsh Scout Hall.
For more information please contact Katelynn Condon via email krcondon112783@gmail.com or phone 0448 350 961.
Looking to learn something new? The Eynesbury Discovery Centre has a range of programs and workshops running in Term 3. You will find their newsletter and all the options below.
Eynesbury Discovery Centre Newsletter Term 3 2022 | Social Crafting | Art 4 Kids | Green Gals | Greeting Card Workshop | Spend Well for Teens Term 2 School Holiday Workshop | That's Not Rubbish Term 2 School Holiday Workshop
Melton Central Community Centre Term 3 2022 Programs and Activities Guide
Back to top
Quick Links
Contact
Portal
