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School Reception: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Phone: (03) 8099 6000
Email:info@sfcc.vic.edu.au
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Today, 4 October, is a special day for our College as it celebrates our new school patron, St Francis.
Two Year 7 classes took part in a special celebratory mass led by Fr Fabian.
The recent introduction of daylight savings means we can enjoy longer hours of warmth and sunshine after our work and study day concludes - much like St Francis praised in his canticle to the sun and moon.
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.
Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.
Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth
who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace, By You Most High, they will be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm. Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
Welcome back to Term 4 - I hope all students and their families had a restful holiday.
On the middle Sunday of the holidays, the Church celebrated World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This awareness raising commenced in 1914 and allows us to pray for those who are dispossessed and to consider our response to refugees. In his 2022 address, Pope Francis speaks of the value that each refugee brings to our society:
“Building the future with migrants and refugees also means recognising and valuing how much each of them can contribute to the process of construction.”
This is a beautiful way to consider why we should be inclusive in our community – because each person brings gifts and talents that make our community rich and diverse.
With the images on our screens of Russians escaping across the border or Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn homes, we can be overcome with sadness. Again our Pope encourages us not to lose hope:
“Yet this does not mean that we should lose heart. In the light of what we have learned in the tribulations of recent times, we are called to renew our commitment to building a future that conforms ever more fully to God’s plan of a world in which everyone can live in peace and dignity.”
Pope Francis makes it very clear to us that all should be included and welcomed in our community
“No one must be excluded. God’s plan is essentially inclusive and gives priority to those living on the existential peripheries. Among them are many migrants and refugees, displaced persons, and victims of trafficking. The Kingdom of God is to be built with them, for without them it would not be the Kingdom that God wants.”
Let us all pray that Term 4 will be an opportunity to demonstrate inclusion and harmony so that all students and staff enjoy a safe and peaceful environment in which to learn.
The full text of Pope Francis – Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees is available below.
Lord, make us bearers of hope, so that where there is darkness, your light may shine, and where there is discouragement, confidence in the future may be reborn.
Lord, make us instruments of your justice, so that where there is exclusion, fraternity may flourish, and where there is greed, a spirit of sharing may grow.
Lord, make us builders of your Kingdom, together with migrants and refugees and with all who dwell on the peripheries.
Lord, let us learn how beautiful it is to live together as brothers and sisters.
Amen.
Rome, Saint John Lateran, 9 May 2022
| Dates to remember | |
| Wednesday 5 October | Year 10 Immunisations |
| Monday 10 October | Team photos |
| Wednesday 12 October | Final day of classes for Year 12 students |
| Thursday 13 October | Year 12 Graduation Mass |
| Wednesday 19 October | Year 7 Immunisations |
| Thursday 20 October & Friday 21 October | VCE Folio Exhibition and Junior Art Exhibition |
| Monday 31 October | Student Work from Home Day |
| Tuesday 1 November | Melbourne Cup public holiday |
| Friday 18 November | Student Work from Home Day |
| Monday 21 November | Jump Start program begins |
| Thursday 1 December | Term 4 concludes for Year 10 and 11 students |
| Friday 2 December | Junior Awards Ceremony |
| Term 4 concludes for Year 7-9 students |
The College is planning classes and staffing for 2023.
A reminder that families are required to email enrolments@sfcc.vic.edu.au if their child/children will not return to the College in 2023.
Exit paperwork will be emailed to families by the end of October.
Students will not be formally exited from the College until all relevant paperwork is returned.
I hope families had an enjoyable break and time to relax and prepare for our final term of 2022.
I have encouraged students to think about the goals they hope to achieve by the end of the year and strive to do their best in all their subjects.
Team photos will be taken on Monday 10 October in Sheehan Stadium.
If your child is part of a sports team, they should wear their tracksuit pants and polo shirt on the day.
Full winter uniform is required if they are part of an academic team (for example, Chess Club, Ensemble or a student leader).
Jump Start allows students to meet their new classmates and teachers for 2023 and get a head start on the content for their subjects.
This year, Jump Start will begin for all year levels on Monday 21 November and run to the end of the term.
Current Year 10 and 11 students will finish the term on Thursday 1 December followed by Year 7 to 9 students on Friday 2 December.
What is the best way to deliver road safety messages to young people?
Our Year 10 students will have their say during a Road Safety Forum hosted by Melton Young Communities at the College on Monday 10 October.
We're pleased to share photos taken from the inside of our new Cobblebank Campus specialist building that show progress of the interior fit-out of the learning spaces including the science laboratory and project-based learning classrooms.
You can visit the Cobblebank Campus Latest News page to see more progress photos from construction over the last few months.
We are excited to invite families to our annual VCE Folio Exhibition, which opens in our Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 20 October.
The exhibition makes a welcome return after being presented online for two years due to COVID restrictions.
Finally, parents, guardians and friends will be able to walk through our exhibition and appreciate the talents of our senior students. The work has been produced to meet the VCE study design requirements for the subjects of Media Studies, Studio Art and Visual Communication Design.
To make the night even more interesting, we will combine the VCE Folio Exhibition with our annual Junior Art Exhibition, which has also been sidelined for the last two years.
Student work from 2020, 2021 and 2022 will be on display. All work was produced during Art and Visual Communication Design classes and lunchtime art clubs and drawing classes.
The exhibition can be viewed from 9am to 3pm on Thursday 20 October followed by an opening night celebration from 6.30pm. Awards will be presented at 7pm. Visitors are also welcome to view the exhibition on Friday 21 October between 9am and midday.
Has one of your family members served in the armed forces or is currently doing so, either in Australia or internationally?
We would like to create an Armed Forces Visual Story to display the diverse history of our community.
If you would like to contribute a portrait of a family member who has served or a picture of a significant item with a short blurb of their story, please email me ahughes@sfcc.vic.edu.au
All contributions will be displayed in late October in the College reception.
Year 9 student Zidane provided this story about his Great Great Uncle.
And our VCE Coordinator Carissa Lock shared this story about her sister.
During October, the College will host a range of activities to celebrate History Month.
Look out for the poster below around the College and check Simon daily messages for more details about dates and times.
ThinkUKnow is an education program for parents, students and school staff, designed to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
The information is researched and delivered across Australia by the Australian Federal Police, in collaboration with a variety of tech industry partners such as the Commonwealth Bank, Datacom, Microsoft and the state and territory police. Further information can found at www.thinkuknow.org.au
The program is pro-technology and encourages people to understand the technology that they are using. Where possible, versions of the program sheets will are provided in languages other than English.
This week’s fact sheet, available below, provides information on how young people use technology. The sheet is reproduced in a number of languages.
Fact Sheet - Young people and technology (English)
Fact Sheet - Young people and technology (Arabic)
As part of our unit on reading and writing invitations, Year 9 Italian students invited each other to a pizza lunch and afternoon get-together in the last week of Term 3.
Students enjoyed their Margherita pizza, originally named after Queen Margherita. Other popular pizzas were marinara and vegetarian. It was a wonderful way to end the term prior to the school holiday break.
This year marks 10 years since our first Year 12 students graduated from the College.
To celebrate the milestone, a reunion will be held in Sheehan Stadium on Saturday 29 October from 6pm to 10.30pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and entry for children is free. There will be food, soft drink and music along with tours of the school (between 6pm and 7pm).
We would love to see as many former students on the night so please start spreading the word!
To secure your ticket, please click here.
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