SJRC News in Brief: Term 4 Week 3 - 1st November 2024

Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) Accreditation

On World Teachers’ Day last Friday, I had the privilege of accompanying Mrs Vanessa Gray to NSW Parliament House. Mrs Gray was one of 34 teachers in NSW to be celebrated in the prestigious ceremony for attaining the highest level of teacher accreditation.

HALT accreditation reflects the innovative and exemplary teaching practices of educators that enhance and improve learning outcomes for students. Congratulations Mrs Gray.

RockSchool Exam Success

Fourteen students from across the St Agnes' Parish Secondary Schools gathered at St Joseph's Regional College on Friday, 11th October and Saturday, 12th October to sit their RockSchool Exams as administered by the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB). We had seven drummers from the College take part and we are pleased to share their fantastic results.

• Samuel Duff, Year 10 earned a Distinction with a score of 94% for his Grade 6 exam
• Dominic Matheson, Year 11 also received a Distinction along with the highest score of the day with 96% in Grade 5.
• Jarrod Muller, Year 9 earned a Distinction with a score of 93% in Grade 4.
• Gus Hornery, Year 7 also snagged a Distinction for his 95% in Grade 2.
• Phoenix Kitching, Year 9, Matilda Coleman and Lachlan Matheson, Year 8 received a Merit for their scores of 83%, 88%, and 80%, respectively, for their Grade 1 exams.

Well done to all participating students. Keep up the good work.

Tuition Fees & School Levies and Charges 2025

Thank you to all families who have been paying their accounts throughout 2024. The schedule of Tuition Fees and School Levies and Charges for 2025 has now been uploaded to our website for families to access. Once again, we extend our thanks to families who have ensured their accounts remain current and we kindly remind others to review any overdue accounts.

Some students have already completed their final HSC exam and have now officially signed off on their secondary schooling. A reminder that all Library and textbooks must be returned before or on the student's last exam. 

Please continue to keep Year 12 in your prayers, as many students will complete their final exam in the coming week.

Ian Lutton
Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching

Year 8 South West Rocks Camp

A big shout out to the many teachers, particularly the PE staff, for their amazing efforts in bringing together a wonderful outdoor education experience for our Year 8 cohort. Special mention also to the support staff who attended; thank you for always being there to support our students.

Camp Lost Property

We have a huge amount of lost property from the camp. If you recognise any of the following items, please see Donna Hamlin to collect.

Year 9 Camp Information Night

Parents of Year 9 students are asked to save the date of Monday 11th November for the Year 9 Camp Information evening. The evening will commence at 5.30 and is expected to be no more than one hour. This event will cover crucial information for the Year 9 HSIE Camp to Sydney in Week 9, 9th - 11th December. Information covered will include:

• Itinerary and learning experiences;
• What to pack;
• Camp staffing and organisation;
• Student expectations and support.

It is hoped that each student and a parent/carer will attend the evening.

Community Celebration - Christ the King - Sunday 24th November

Our parish community is wonderfully diverse, with many of us gathering together across schools, chapels, and aged care centres throughout the year. Outside of our regular local gatherings, we sometimes hear about the wider community but rarely get the chance to come together as One Body.

On 24 November, we will be combining all Sunday Masses so we can celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King as One Body in a tangible way, with Mass at St Joseph’s Regional College at 10:00am and festivities to follow. After Mass, you can enjoy: 

• Coffee
• Food
• Music & other performances from students and parishioners across the Parish and across our schools.
• Kids’ activities

We encourage everyone to consider registering to attend, getting an act together to perform, or joining in by serving on the day. Follow the link below to RSVP or express interest in performing/serving.

Links:

• Please RSVP here so that we can ensure we cater for all
• If you would like to provide some entertainment with a performance, please complete this form
• If you can support this day by serving, please complete this form

UPCOMING

• Catholic Missions Milkshake sale - Friday 15th November at Recess and Lunch
• St Agnes' Parish & Schools Christmas Hamper Drive with Hamper Donation Day with Out of Uniform - Friday 29th November