Week 8 - John Therry Catholic High School

John Therry Catholic High School
Term 1 Week 8B
Almighty, ever-living God,
you gave our Saviour the Command
to become man and undergo the cross,
as an example of humility for all
men to follow.
We have the lessons of his sufferings:
give us also the fellowship of his
resurrection.
We make our prayer through our Lord.
Amen.
R. My God, my God, why have you
abandoned me?
All who see me deride me.
They curl their lips, they toss their heads.
“He trusted in the Lord, let him save him;
let him release him if this is his friend.” R.
Many dogs have surrounded me,
a band of the wicked beset me.
They tear holes in my hands and my feet.
I count every one of my bones. R.
They divide my clothing among them.
They cast lots for my robe.
O Lord, do not leave me alone,
my strength, make haste to help me! R.
I will tell of your name to my brethren
and praise you where they are assembled.
“You who fear the Lord give him praise;
all sons of Jacob, give him glory.
Revere him, Israel’s sons. R.
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Our Lady Help Of Christians Parish News
HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
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PALM SUNDAY 20 March - the Solemn Blessing and Procession of Palms will occur at the 10.00am Mass.
Please gather in front of the School Administration building at the rear of the Church.
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WEDNESDAY 23 March 7.30pm - CHRISM MASS of the HOLY OILS at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S CATHEDRAL,
WOLLONGONG, (Includes renewal of Priestly Ordination promises by all Priests of the Diocese).
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HOLY THURSDAY 24 March 7.30pm – SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER - followed by Procession of
the Blessed Sacrament to Altar of Repose where Exposition will continue until Midnight. By tradition, the
Church Sanctuary will be stripped, and statues covered until the Solemn Easter Vigil, in honour of the Lord’s
burial in the Tomb. (Note: No 9am Mass today)
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GOOD FRIDAY 25 March (A day of both fast and abstinence).
10.00am - STATIONS OF THE CROSS
3.00pm - SOLEMN COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION AND DEATH
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HOLY SATURDAY 26 March 7.30pm – SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL and MASS OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION.
(Please gather in front of the School Administration Block at the rear of the Church.)
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EASTER SUNDAY 27 March
8.30am - Mass
10.00am - SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION
CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
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19 March
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22 March
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23 March
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25 March
5.15pm - 5.45pm
7.00pm – 8.30pm
9.25am – 10.00am
11.am – 12noon
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PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Confessions heard on Holy Saturday 26 March. By tradition, no
sacraments are celebrated on Holy Saturday in the Church, in memory of the Lord’s burial in the Tomb. All
the faithful should have confessed their sins prior to the celebration of the Sacred Triduum of Easter
ALTAR SERVERS Please let me know which Ceremonies you can serve at during Holy Week. Please ring
the Parish Office and leave your name and telephone number. Thank you.
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March 2016
◄ Feb 2016
Sun
Mon
14
13
Term 1 Week 8B
Tue
Wed
Apr 2016 ►
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
15
16
17
18
19
Year 12 Half
Yearly Exams
Year 12 Half
Yearly Exams
CCC Cricket
P & F AGM
7pm
Year 12 Half
Yearly Exams
Year 12 Half
Yearly Exams
Year 12 Half Yearly
Exams
Harmony Day
St Patrick’s Day
CCC Cricket
21
20
Palm Sunday
27
Easter Sunday
22
23
Stations of the
Cross
Harmony Day
Year 12 Half
Yearly Exams
28
24
25
Yr 7 2017
Holy Thursday
Information
evening
Dio Rugby
7.30pm in the
League
Hall
29
30
Year 11 Biology
Excursion
CCC Cricket
26
Good Friday
31
Yr 7 2016
Information
night & Interim
Reports
Distributed
April 2016
◄ March 2016
Sun
Mon
Easter
Saturday
Tue
May 2016 ►
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
Athletics Carnival
Last day for
Year 7 2017
Enrolments
3
4
5
6
Devine Mercy
Sunday
10
11
Marist
Basketball
17
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12
13
8
Last Day for
Students
14
School
Holidays
School
Holidays
School
Holidays
Marist
Basketball
Marist
Basketball
Marist
Basketball
Marist
Basketball
18
19
Anzac Day
School Holidays
16
Marist
Basketball
Marist Basketball
School
Holidays
25
9
Staff Development
Day
15
School
Holidays
200
Anniversary of
The Appin
Massacre
24
7
Year 7
Vaccinations
20
School
Holidays
26
Staff
Development
Day (Pupil Free
Day)
21
School
Holidays
27
22
School
Holidays
28
Students
Return for
Term 2
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School Holidays
29
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John Therry Catholic High School
Term 1 Week 8B
JOHN THERRY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Under the patronage of Mary, Help of Christians
A Catholic Co-Educational High School to Serve the Macarthur Region
Demetrius Road ROSEMEADOW NSW 2560
Phone: 4645 8100 Fax: 4645 8111
www.jtchsdow.catholic.edu.au
15th March 2016
Dear Parents/Carers,
PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT INTERVIEWS TERM 1 2016 – Years 7, 11 and 12
This letter is to advise you of the Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews for Year 7, 11 and 12 to be held on
Thu 7th April
Session 1: 3.30pm – 6.00pm
Staff Dinner Break 6.00pm – 6.30pm
Session 2: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Fri 8th April
9.00am – 10.30am
These interviews are held as a follow up to the Year 7 and 11 interim reports and there will also be feedback for Year
12 students after the completion of Half-Yearly exams and assessments during Term 4. The interviews are an ideal
opportunity to allow you to receive information about your child’s progress this year and to receive advice on how
they can improve throughout 2016.
The booking of interviews in an online process. We hope that this makes it easier for parents to make interviews with
teachers as you can see immediately when teachers are free and make interviews at times that are convenient for
you, rather than relying upon interviews to be booked at school. Students, if required, can also book in the interviews
while at school using the Internet resources at John Therry.
The process for booking interviews is as follows:
Login to Sentral using the Parent Portal.
http://www.jtchsdow.catholic.edu.au/portal.html
Click on the link to Parent Teacher Night. Beside each class will be a button to allocate a time for the interview.
There will be a staff dinner break from 6.00 – 6.30pm on Thursday night. There will be no interviews
during these times.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school.
We look forward to working with you in assisting your child to achieve their personal best in their learning.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Gavan Martyn
Co-ordinator of Teaching and School Operations
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John Therry Catholic High School
Term 1 Week 8B
Message from the Assistant Principal
John Therry celebrated Harmony Day with a wonderful concert this
week. Harmony Day is about acknowledging and celebrating our
differences and the beauty that this brings to the world. In watching
the concert I was reminded of a story that I shared with our
students about the ‘broken bucket’. I have included a version of this
story below and it has some wonderful messages about
imperfection and the wonderful gifts we offer others in our own
imperfection.
The Broken Bucket
A farmer had two large buckets, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck.
One of the buckets had a crack in it, and while the other bucket was perfect and always delivered a
full portion of water at the end of the walk from the stream, the cracked bucket arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on daily, delivering only one and a half buckets full of water to the
farmers house. The perfect bucket was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it
was made. But the poor cracked bucket was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it
was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.
"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you" said the cracked bucket one day. "Why?"
asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have delivered only half my load because this crack
in my side causes water to leak out all the way back. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this
work, and you don't get full value from your efforts."
The bearer said to the bucket, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your
path, but not on the other buckets side? For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful
flowers. Without you being just the way you are, we would not have this beauty to grace our field."
Be kind to yourself and trust that being created in the image and likeness of God makes us all
incredibly important and ‘perfect’ in our imperfection.
God Bless
Brad McAllister
Assistant Principal
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Term 1 Week 8B
John Therry Catholic High School
Year 12 Half-Yearly Exam Timetable – Week 2
Monday 14th March to Monday 21st March 2016 – Week 8B ( Normal classes for all students
Monday 21st March week 9A apart from Music, Extension History 1 and Mathematics Extension 1)
Friday
March 18th
F-Block
Food Technology (2 hours + 5 mins HKO 121 HKO 122 HKO 123
reading)
Hospitality ( 2hrs + 5 mins reading)
Business Studies (90 mins + 5 mins
reading)
Week B
Monday
March 21st
F-block &E7
Week B
Normal Classes resume for all other
students apart from:
Mathematics Extension 1 ( 1.5 hours +
5 mins reading) MEX 122 and MEX121
In E7
History Extension 1
Normal Classes resume for all
students
other
Music - Musicology Core (VIVA) Period 1-6
JM to supervise. Students to do task and
then return to class based on the Music
schedule.
( 1 hours + 5 mins reading)
In E7
Music - Musicology Core (VIVA) Period
1-6 JM to supervise. Students to do task
and then return to class based on the
Music schedule. In F-block
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Congratulations to the students who represented JT at the Campbelltown City Challenge Walk on
Sunday 13th March - Robins Vincent, Avin James, Zoe Sarafimovski, Maximus Cook and Ezekiel
Marquez.
The JT Walkers team was placed second in the secondary schools category and our trophy is now
proudly on display in the library. Ezekiel was the first finisher in his age grouping.
We are hoping for involvement from more students in 2017 for what is a great community day.
Mrs Conte
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Term 1 Week 8B
Being MoneySmart in Global Money Week (14-20
March)
Great things are happening at our school and Global
Money Week is a good opportunity to highlight our
MoneySmart activity, recognising the importance of
learning about money and finances.
Our school community provides students, teachers,
parents and carers a chance to talk about and engage
with money regularly.
At John Therry, since the time of accreditation in early
2015, MoneySmart workshops for staff and parents
have helped involve the entire John Therry
community in this engaging educational initiative. In
2016, MoneySmart teaching and learning programs
have been included in ICT classes, Science, English,
Mathematics, PDHPE, RE, Year 9 Short Courses
(Financial Literacy)and TAS courses and students are
gaining, not only a deeper understanding of various
financial literacy skills, but have, definitely, become
more ‘money smart’.
This week, join teachers, parents and communities
nationally and internationally in conversations
about saving and being responsible money
managers. Having these conversations early in life
helps young people develop the knowledge, skills
and behaviours to make informed financial
decisions now and into the future.
For more information go to moneysmart.gov.au
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Background
Financial literacy is about having the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to make sound financial
decisions, based on personal circumstances, to improve financial wellbeing.
ASIC's MoneySmart Teaching program supports teachers and parents in these discussions and provides ready to use units
of work, teacher professional development, activities and videos. By drawing on everyday life experiences, to engage
children in learning the language of money, the prospects for teachers and parents are limitless.
For parents:
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ASIC's MoneySmart website provides tools and resources to support and guide parents in developing good
money and financial habits with their children
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/life-events-and-you/families
For teachers:
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Professional development aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to build confidence and
capability to incorporate consumer and financial literacy into their teaching practice. ASIC's recently released
MoneySmart Maths primary teachers is a professional learning module that explores authentic learning for
primary students through numeracy and financial mathematics.
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/teaching/professional-development
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Term 1 Week 8B
JOHN THERRY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Under the patronage of Mary, Help of Christians
A Catholic Co-Educational High School to Serve the Macarthur Region
Demetrius Road ROSEMEADOW NSW 2560
Phone: 4645 8100 Fax: 4645 8111
www.jtchsdow.catholic.edu.au
11 March 2016
Dear Parents / Carers
Anzac Day is an important time to commemorate those who serve and have served in the Australian
Defence Forces. The spirit of Anzac, with its qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues
to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.
As part of our annual commemoration John Therry would like to invite all members of the community
who have had an involvement in the Australian Defence force to attend the school assembly. This
includes family members, both past and present.
The Anzac Assembly will be held on Thursday 7 April from 9.30am in the William Murray Hall.
You are especially invited to stay for a morning tea and informal discussion with our year ten students
who are collaborating on the Anzac Schools’ Project. The focus for this year is on 1916 and
Australian involvement on the Western Front. The students will be filming parts of the assembly and
morning tea proceedings.
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If you or a family member would like to attend this special service, please complete the return slip
below by 31 March 2016.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs Erin Ellard
Gifted and Talented Advisor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------JOHN THERRY HIGH SCHOOL ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE ASSEMBLY
Thursday 7 April
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The following guests will be attending the school assembly and morning tea from 9.30-11.00am.
John Therry student name: ___________________________________
Number of guests attending: ____________
Relative/Guest name/s: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE
ENROLMENTS
Enrolment applications are being accepted now for Year 7 2017. Our open day was a huge success
and we have a lot of interest in enrolling for 2017. Please ensure all applications are received by
Friday 1 April 2016. If you have current students at John Therry and are wishing to enrol a sibling
please ensure you do so by the cut off day. Applications received before 1 April 2015 will be
processed first. Late applications will only be considered if we still have places available. We would
not want siblings to miss out because of late enrolment applications.
FEE STATEMENTS
All families should have received their fee statement either via email or through the post. If you
have not received your account, or if there is any concern over your statement please contact the
school finance office on 4645 8100. If you are experiencing financial difficulty please contact Mrs
Josephine Geer via the school office to arrange an appointment time.
PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL FEES
School fee accounts will be emailed or mailed every month.
Accounts paid in full before the end of Term 1 will be eligible for a 5% discount on the tuition
fee component of the account.
Payments can be made in full or part using the following methods:
BPAY
BPAY allows school fee payments to be made twenty four hours a day, seven days a week over
the phone or via internet banking. Check that your financial institution offers this service. The
Biller Code and Customer Reference number for your child is recorded on the school fee
statement.
EFTPOS
Payments from savings and credit card accounts can be made at the school finance office. These
payments are processed immediately whilst the cardholder is present to authorise the amount.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
Credit card payments may be made over the phone at any time through the school finance office.
Direct Debit payments via your credit card can be organised on the 1st or the 15th day of each
month.
CENTREPAY
Centrepay payments allow you to authorise Centrelink to make a payment to the school from
your benefit. Forms may be obtained from Centrelink. Your account number information is on
your statement or can be obtained from the school finance office
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CASH / CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Payments by cash or cheque can be made at the finance office during normal office hours 8.00am
to 4.00pm. Cheques are to be made payable to John Therry Catholic High School. For safety and
security reasons we strongly recommend that a large amount of cash is not brought to the school
by students.
DIRECT DEBIT
Direct Debit is a written authorisation that is given to the school by you to make a one off
payment or payments on a regular basis from your nominated account. An authorisation form is
required to be completed and returned to the school for this payment method to occur. Any
changes need to be notified to the school in writing.
If you have any questions regarding your account at any time please contact the school finance
office on 4645 8100.
YEAR 7 VACCINATIONS
Year 7 were given vaccination forms to take home this week. These need to be returned to the
school office. Please ensure that all parts of the form are completed and you have included your
Medicare number.
NSW Health nurses will visit the school on the following dates throughout the year:
6 April 2016
6 June 2016
31 October 2016
Vaccine 1
Vaccine 2
Vaccine 3
HPV and dTpa
HPV
HPV and Varicella
If your child is away on vaccination day they usually hold a catch up day within a couple of weeks of
the vaccination day. If your child misses both days then you will need to organise to have the
vaccinations with your local doctor.
For information regarding vaccinations you can contact your local Public Health Unit on
1300 066 055. Please see the brochure below for further information.
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SPORT REPORT TERM 1 2016 Round 5 vs St. Benedict’s College
Team
Senior Boys
Oz Tag
Coach
Mr Morris
Result
Won
14-5
Senior Girls
Oz Tag
Ms Dobbins
Won
5-2
8/9 Boys
Basketball
Mr Peters
Won
36-3
8/9 Girls
Basketball
Mr Wakeling
Won
30-2
8/9 Boys
Softball
Ms Georges & Lost
Ms Cuplillari
10-2
8/9 Girls
Softball
Mr Goodhew
Lost
6-3
Comment
An excellent team performance. The game
was played in an enthusiastic and gentlemanly
manner.
MVP: Ethan Clark-Wood
After a quiet first half the girls improved their
talk in attack and defence. The girls began
driving the ball leading to tries to pull away
with the win. A great effort with one sub.
MVP: Britney Moon.
Excellent game, full of intensity, skill and
execution. Great energy and team spirit by all.
MVP: Malek Malual & Machar Bol
A solid start gave our team a 10-0 lead after 2
minutes. This was continually built on by all
players, some great teamwork was on display.
Overall a consistent effort by all players.
MVP:
The team tried hard and gave their best
throughout the match. Great team
motivation, however we were beaten by a
much better team on the day.
MVP: Caitlyn Burns
An excellent start to the match, had the boys
up after two innings. Unfortunately we were
run down in the third innings. Excellent catch
from Morgan McPhee in the first innings.
MVP: Morgan McPhee
Our MISA teams secured 4 wins from the round with impressive victories to the Basketball
and Oz Tag teams. Each week our teams continue to achieve wins and improve team
performances. Still undefeated, the 8/9 Boys Basketball team, the 10-12 Boys Oz Tag team
and the 8/9 Boys Volleyball team. Well done to all the teams.
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Diocesan Events.
Diocesan Swimming Championships 2016
On Thursday 10th March approximately 30 students and 6 student helpers attended the
Diocesan Swimming Championships at Corrimal Pool. The students arrived with enthusiasm
and continued with that level of energy for the day. The girls competed particularly well in
all strokes and distances being rewarded with 3rd place overall in the point score. This
excellent result, along with outstanding performances by one male competitors, John Therry
finished 4th in the overall school point score. This is the best result we have seen for
numerous years. The students that attended, all represented the school with pride,
competed to the best of their ability and their behaviour was exceptional as always. The
following were highlights of exceptional swims on the day:
Liam Salmond was 17yrs Boys Champion once again. In doing so, Liam won the 50m and
100m freestyle, the 50m and 100m backstroke, the 50m and 100m butterfly as well as the
200m Individual Medley. A fantastic achievement! His only second of the day was in the
100m breaststroke and third in 50 breaststroke. Sarah Powell placed third overall in the
16yrs age division with a win in the 50m breaststroke, a third in the 100 freestyle as well as
minor placing’s in three other events.
Molly Dowse was 15yrs Girls Age Champion. Molly placed first in the 50m and 100m
freestyle, the 50m butterfly and 200m Individual Medley. She placed second in the 100m
butterfly and third in both the 50m and 100m backstroke and 100m breaststroke. She came
come with a fourth placing in the 50m breaststroke. Phoebe Cotton placed third overall in
the 13yrs age division with three third placing’s in the 100m butterfly, the 100m
breaststroke and 200m Individual medley as well as some minor placing’s in a few other
events
Rhiannon Cook-Jones was 12yrs Girls Age Champion. Rhiannon won the 50m and 100m
freestyle, the 50m butterfly, and the 50m backstroke and placed third in the 50m
breaststroke.
Alyssa Powell, Jen Filips and Sarah McLean also performed well in individual events, gaining
minor placing’s. Jen and Sarah joined Molly and Sarah Powell to win the Intermediate girls
freestyle relay repeating their effort from two years ago. This gives them the opportunity to
represent the school at CCC on the 29th April.
Liam, Sarah, Molly and Rhiannon who performed so brilliantly, gained individual selection in
the Diocesan Swimming Team to represent Wollongong at the Combined Catholic Colleges
(CCC) Championships to be held at Homebush. Well done also to Philip Sopha, Travis Becker
and Nathan Doggett for competing in the AWD events and progressing through the CCC
carnival in April. Special thanks to the PASS students for time keeping and general assistance
on the day. An enjoyable day was had once again.
Mrs Hynard
Team Manager
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The following students will compete in their respective events at the NSW CCC Carnival.
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See below for Diocesan Dates.
Thursday
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24 March
Diocesan Rugby League (Wollongong)
NSW CCC
Rhys Dewick, Chloe Gray and Haylee Hoffmeister are all competing at NSW CCC events this week.
Stay tuned next week for these results.
Remember that there is a new way to nominate for individual sports for NSW CCC. This information
can be found on the “JT SPORT PAGE” under the NSW CCC tab and then down the bottom of the
pages under attachments
https://sites.google.com/a/dow.catholic.edu.au/jt-sports-page/2016-sport
John Therry Cross Country Carnival – Competitors Only
The 2016 Competitor’s Only Cross Country Carnival was held on Tuesday 8th March around the
school grounds. Run in the morning to avoid the heat, over 140 students completed the course.
With Age Champion and vital House points up for grabs, student participation rates had almost
doubles since the year before.
Congratulations to the following 2016 Age Champions
12 Years
Nicholas Hohberg
Sophie Moore
13 Years
Brayden Wickey
Olivia Southby
14 Years
Anthony Dellis
Jessica Whelan
15 Years
Malek Malual
Molly Dowse
16 Years
Brodie O'Neill
Tayla Moon
17 Years
Liam Salmond
Gabrielle Dillon
18 Years
Jordan Ward
Tara Lee Bloxsome
Murray won 12 Years
Conolly won 13 Years
Murray won 14 Years
Conolly won 15 Years
Chisholm won 16 Years
Murray won 17 Years
Conolly won 18 Years
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Champion House Points are as follows.
In 4th place on
in 3rd place on
in 2nd place on
in 1st Place on
445 points
571 points
573 points
603 points
RYAN
MURRAY
CONOLLY
CHISHOLM
So with just the Athletics carnival remaining, the final house points are:
HOUSE
Murray
Ryan
Conolly
Chisholm
Jack Crawford
Swimming
Cross Country
Total
500
1196
571
2267
607
1183
445
2235
559
1453
573
2585
536
1498
603
2637
John Therry Athletics Carnival
This year’s carnival will take place on the 1st April, Friday Week 10 Term 1. The carnival takes place in
Term 1 due to the Diocesan and NSW CCC carnivals moving forward in time. Our carnival coincides
with the end of the athletics season so our elite students should be on top of their game to break
even more records this year.
Students are to make their own way to and from the carnival. No buses will be diverted to the
carnival. Picton/Camden/Appin buses will go to school as normal and students will then need to hop
on the chartered bus. Bus will be leaving at 8:20am from the bus-bay.
Students are to arrive at the complex for an 8:30 Learning Group, before moving around event
rotations with there respective Age Groups. Students will be dismissed from the Athletics Complex
at 2:30pm from the venue. Students that need to catch normal buses home from school, will need to
catch chartered bus back to school at 2:30pm.
If you require a lift to the Athletics Complex or a lift back to school, can you please reply via email to
reserve your spot on the bus. There are limited seats, so please be quick.
This applies to students who catch the Appin bus, Picton and Camden bus and students that live
locally and would normally walk to school.
Please organise your transport sooner rather than later.
For more information on any of the above notices please check out the “JT SPORTS PAGE” on google
sites
https://sites.google.com/a/dow.catholic.edu.au/jt-sports-page/2016-sport
or email me directly - Mr Jamie Cook: andrew.cook@dow.catholic.edu.au
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John Therry Catholic High School
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Term 1 Week 8B
John Therry Catholic High School
Term 1 Week 8B
Camden Libraries has heaps of programs for young people at the moment:
BRAVE NEW WORLD: A MEGAGAME 10th April
YOUTH WEEK 12th - 15th April
Job seeker skills
Barista training
Burger making (NEST nutritional education)
YOGA & CHILL starting 4th May
A weekly afternoon workshop which promotes mindfulness and coping with stress
HSC PROGRAM - Year 12 students, please check your emails for details
Discovery lecture day Saturday 21 May 2015
Maths and Science forum
Tutors
Quiet Study will be available Wednesdays 2:30-7:30pm - 4 May-9 November in Narellan
Library, Ironbark room (upstairs)
All bookings are through the Camden library website http://www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au
or see the JT librarians for details
Campbelltown Library
Mobile Game Theatre
Event Details - Campbelltown City Council
Overview:
Step inside this specially designed gaming theatre and experience the latest
console games like never before!
Date:
15 April 2016
Time:
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Location:
HJ Daley Library Campbelltown
Features:
Bookings essential
Ph 46454444
Booking available from Monday 4th April
Ages
12 - 18 years
Price:
Free
Free Comic Book Day
Event Details - Campbelltown City Council
Overview:
Join in the fun at the library and pick up your free comics while stocks last
Date:
07 May 2016
Time:
10.00am - 3.00pm
Location:
HJ Daley Library Campbelltown
Features:
Free comic books while stocks last
Price:
Free “Recta Sapere” To Know, Love and Relish what is Right and Just
John Therry Catholic High School
Term 1 Week 8B
Our Lady Help Of Christians Parish News
AN AFTERNOON OF PRAYER each Thursday from 12 noon to 6.00pm at St. Bede’s Church, Appin.
Formal prayer times: 12 noon: Angelus & Midday prayer; 1.30pm: Rosary; 3.00pm: Afternoon
prayer and Divine Mercy 5pm: Evening prayer; 5.40pm: Concluding prayers.
LENTEN DEVOTIONS Every Tuesday during Lent, following Mass at 6.30 pm, the Rosary will be
prayed at 7pm followed by the Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm.
PROJECT COMPASSION boxes, as well as envelopes for those who prefer these, are available at the
doors of the church. Please take one home and place it where it can be seen as a reminder of the
corporal work of mercy to “feed the hungry”. Thank you.
PASCHAL PRECEPT Each of the faithful is obliged to receive Holy Communion at least once a year.
This is to be done between Ash Wednesday (10th February) and Trinity Sunday (22nd May) unless for
a good reason it is done at another time during the year. All the faithful are obliged to confess their
grave sins at least once a year.
CHRISM MASS In celebration of Pope Francis’ Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, St Francis Xavier
Cathedral will be lit up in a wash of purple and yellow, "Lighting the Way" for this year’s Chrism Mass
on Wednesday 23rd March, 7:30 pm. Everyone is warmly invited to witness this historic event of the
Cathedral under lights and to celebrate the Chrism Mass prior to the Easter Triduum.
LITTLE WHITE BOOKS with reflections for each day of Easter have arrived and are available at the
Piety Stall for $4 each.
THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH this year celebrate 150 years since their foundation in 1866 at Penola,
South Australia, by St. Mary MacKillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods. To mark the occasion in the
Diocese of Wollongong, there will be a Mass at 10.00 am on the Feast of St. Joseph, Saturday, 19
March 2016, at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral (36 Harbour Street.) RSVP before 4 March Sr Julie
Simpson RSJ 4677 1477 | 0418 674 452 | Julie.simpson@sosj.org.au
DAY OF THE UNBORN CHILD St Mary's Cathedral on Sunday 3rd April. Beginning with 10:30am Mass,
followed by the Angelus and procession and concluding with Benediction at 1:30pm. Information:
Family Life International 95199111 mail@fli.com.au www.fli.org.au
FAMILY CONFERENCE/RETREAT The 'National Association of Catholic Families' will host a Weekend
Family Conference/Retreat April 8-10, 2016, at Merroo Christian Centre, Kurrajong, NSW. Talks and
activities for all ages - come and enjoy the excellent speakers and like minded company of other
Catholic families. Includes (chaplain) Bishop Peter Comensoli, - daily Mass, family catechesis and
prayer, great outdoor activities, plus evening social entertainment. For copy of flyer or further
information
contact: nacf.sydney@hotmail.com or
phone:
Mary: 0298753664,
or
Karen: 0413539378. Registration & Bookings www.trybooking.com/159690
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John Therry Catholic High School
Term 1 Week 8B
Our Lady Help Of Christians Parish News
WEEKEND RETREAT Benedictine Abbey, 695 Mountain Road, Jambero. Friday 8th – Sunday April 10th.
Presented by Sr. Magdalen Mather. Enquiries 4236 0533.
JOHN THERRY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL are holding an information evening for Year
7 2017 on Wednesday 23rd March 2016 at 7.30pm in the school hall. If you missed
our open day and are interested in enrolling your child for Year 7 2017 please come
along and hear what John Therry has to offer. Enrolment packs will be available on
the night. For further information please contact the school office on 4645 8100.
CHOIR MEMBERS Group 2 choir needs more members. The group focus is towards families, and a
number of members from the same family are part of this choir. All ages are welcome. If you are
interested please contact the Parish Office “To sing is to pray twice.”
In today’s second reading, St Paul says, “For His sake I have forfeited
everything; I have accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be my
wealth.” Does my stewardship suggest that I could say the same?
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