Emmanuel Catholic College YEAR 9 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT 3rd March 2015 College Prayer God of the journey, We come trusting in your son, Jesus Christ, Keep us aware of your presence, Be our strength, as we strive to do the best we can, Encourage us to be fair, compassionate, respectful, and to serve others, And guide us always in following your way. Bless and strengthen all of our Emmanuel community, as we continue to grow and learn, nurtured by the Holy Spirit. Through all that we encounter in our lives remind us often that you are truly with us. And lead us in faith, as we go forward on the journey. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Agenda • Welcome & Introduction Mr Leo Di Gregorio Principal • Overview of the Year Ahead, Pastoral Program & Support Mrs Domanique O’Reilly Head of Year 9 • Christian Service Mrs Megan Mentz Christian Service Co-ordinator • Academic Issues Mr Vince Bellini Deputy Principal, Years 7/9/11 • Music at ECC Mr Peter Legg Director of Music • IT Mr Gary Bailey Head of eLearning • Conclusion Mrs Domanique O’Reilly Head of Year 9 My role: • Produce the pastoral care program that is followed by all Year 9 students. ELES study skills, ICT Safe usage, special motivational guest speaker Jade Lewis. • Monitor students' academic progress. • Provide a resource for students with learning difficulties. • Organise and manage year group activities and year group assemblies. • Manage student behaviour issues and implement behavioural modification programs. • Provide general pastoral care across the year group. Form Teachers 9 Frassati - Miss Dabelyn Ng 9 Mackillop - Mr Alvyn Moody 9 Lisieux -Mrs Bronwyn Benjamin/ Mrs Beverly Reed 9 More -Miss Gillian Lugton 9 Francis -Miss Sarah Deacon 9 Teresa -Ms Christina Howard Form Teacher Relationship • Form teacher is another part of pastoral care that we provide your child • Important in building relationships with a group of students • Constant contact with 1 teacher • Important part of the school day specific information given for year groups and for questions or concerns to be raised. • Form teacher will direct you to the right place if he/she cannot help you. Jade Lewis Presentation Program Objective The Just Say No program is designed on three factors and delivers against the following objectives; Educate Understanding the drug and alcohol culture Learning the 3 stages of addictions Knowing the real dangers and consequences Motivating the students to make positive choices especially in the face of peer pressure Equip Present truthful and honest facts about drugs and alcohol Equip the students with practical ways to Just Say NO to drugs. (Brochure provided) A personal self-analysis for each student to determine if they are at risk Follow Up Follow up lessons ELES Study Skills Program www.studyskillshandbook.com.au Login: emmanuel Password: emmanuel1 Organisation and Support • Diary and SEQTA • Study environment – quiet, free of distractions, monitored. • Homework- 1.5 hours per night, homework, revision and assignments. • Success= parent involvement, support and consistent monitoring. What Can Parents Do? • Take a keen interest in your child’s schooling – not limited to academic. • Discuss the demands and challenges students may face. • Set up parent/student expectations. • Encourage enthusiastic participation in College life. • Monitor achievement and behaviour. • Ensure their child has correct school attire Christian Service 2015 Ms. Megan Mentz Christian Service Learning 2015 • The expectation is to participate fully in the Service Learning program followed in Year 9 RE classes called ‘Reaching Out’. • This also includes completion of at least 10 hours of Christian service (as defined in the student diary) by Week 6 Term 3, 2015. • With an expectation to Reach Out into the wider community more than in other areas of Service. The Year 9 Christian Service Project 2015 • To assist your sons and daughters to ‘Reach Out’ in this way, ALL year 9 students are to be involved in a Service project to listen to Primary school students in our local schools Read and do Maths problems. • Letters were emailed home on February 6 explaining this Service Project in detail (Spares available). Contact me if you have ANY issues. • Students will go out in the RE Classes (beginning with RE 9.1 to 9.5) for 1 day a week over a 3 week period to the same school of their choice. (This project finishes in Term 3). • If Your sons and daughters are in RE 9.1, they have been given their 3 week dates which are imminent beginning on March 9th Practicalities Parents need to know • This Project is about building relationships and is beneficial to both sides – a commitment by both the parent and the student is VITAL. • You do need to get your son/daughter to school EARLY one day per week for 3 weeks. • In the planning week, you will receive a permission letter with the placement your child wants to go to so please sign it & select MODE OF TRANSPORT MOST IMPORTANTLY and get it back immediately. ‘ECC SERVICE’ – booking online You will need to Book your Son or Daughter’s School placement – ONLINE via the School website. Should you have any problems doing this, then contact myself or Mrs Ormshaw immediately at the College: My email: [email protected] Instruction sheet is available in Resources Section on ECC website. A chance to share their gifts with others through Service Mother Teresa asked us ‘to give of our essence and not of our excess’ This is a chance for your children to give of themselves; their time, their listening skills and their friendship to younger children. It may not always be easy but it will always be worthwhile to somebody. Deputy Principal 7,9,11 Mr Vince Bellini Year 9 Academic Testing • NAPLAN – 12,13 and 14 May – Students who achieve Band 8 and above are not required to sit the OLNA Test in Year 10. • Bishop’s Literacy Test – 27 July • Examinations – Semester 2 only. Music Mr Peter Legg Contact Info • Currently at Music Camp [email protected] 9414 4000 Information about the Music Program Brochure available IT Mr Gary Bailey Upcoming Event P & F Event • Movie and BBQ night • Saturday 7th March 2015 • More information on the Flyer Thank You I would just like to thank all staff and parents that have made themselves available for this evening. Good Night