Congratulations VCE 2015

Galen Catholic College Newsletter
Wednesday 16th December 2015
Issue 21
Congratulations VCE 2015
Galen Catholic College would like to congratulate all Year 12
students across the 2015 VCE and VCAL on their results. We
are proud of their success at VCE with 106 students receiving an ATAR and a further 10 Galen students achieving their
Senior VCAL.
We are very pleased to announce that the co-Duxes for 2015
are Fergus Samon and Ryley Pasquali each with an ATAR of
94.65. Both boys are intending to study Science at the
University of Melbourne.
We are equally pleased to report that so many students
have achieved to the best of their ability and have given
themselves the best possible opportunity to move onto their
preferred next steps whether that be employment, further
study or a Gap year. On the basis of these results, we are
confident that the vast majority of students who have
applied for tertiary courses will receive offers for their
preferred options.
We are also very proud of the achievements of a large
number of Year 11 students who have studied a Year 12
subject in 2015 with exceptional results.
Galen Principal, Bernard Neal, said that the staff and
community are proud of the achievements of the 2015
cohort. “This was our smallest Year 12 cohort in recent years
but the breadth of opportunities available to our students
through VCE, VCAL and VET has ensured that the senior
students at Galen have been able to tailor courses to suit
their particular needs and interests. Today’s results will enable them now to capitalize on having accessed that range
of opportunities.
“We wish all the students well on the next stage of their
journey – Galen will always be here to help and advise them
as needed, and to celebrate their future successes with
them. We hope that they will continue to be as proud of their
Galen heritage as we are of them.”
Mr Neal also said, “We are equally proud of all students who
put in their best effort regardless of their subject scores and
ATARs and regardless of whether they completed their VCE
or VCAL.”
We wish the Class of 2015 every success in their life’s journey.
Congratulations to our 2015 co-Duxes:
Fergus Samon & Ryley Pasquali (each with an ATAR of 94.65)
What’s On
From the Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
• Wed Jan 27 - Staff return
• Fri Jan 29 - Yr 7 & VCE begin Term 1
• Mon Feb 1 - Years 8, 9, 10 begin Term 1
• Wed Feb 3 - Grade 6 testing catch up day
• Wed Feb 3-5: Year 12 Retreats
• Wed Feb 10 - Ash Wednesday
• Wed Feb 10 - Yr 12 Jumper Presentations
• Thurs Feb 18 - School Photos
• Thurs Feb 18-20: Production Camp
• Fri Feb 19 - School Photos catch up
• Fri Feb 19 - Upper Hume Snr Cricket
• Tues Feb 23 - Yr 9 Project Rockit
• Wed Feb 24 - House Swim Sports
• Mon Feb 29 -ACTIVITY
March 1: Year 11 Retreats
FER TO POLICY
THINK & REFLECT
• Mon Feb 29 - March 4: Yr 9 Adventure
Camp 1
• Wed Mar 2 - Upper Hume Swimming
• Wed Mar 9 - Opening Mass
Years 10-12: Period 2
Years 7-9: Period 4
• Thurs Mar 10 - Injections Yr 7 B/G
• Thurs Mar 10 - Hume Senior Cricket
• Thurs Mar 10 - ZONTA Girls Breakfast
• Mon Mar 14 - Labour Day
• Tues Mar 15 - Hume Swimming
• Thurs Mar 17 - UH Volleyball/Tennis
• Wed Mar 23 - Parent/Teacher Evening
• Wed Mar 23 - Students finish Term 1
• Thurs Mar 24 - Parent/Teacher Morning
• Fri Mar 25 - Good Friday
• Sat Mar 26 - Holy Saturday
• Sun Mar 27 - Easter Sunday
• Mon Apr 11 - Term 2 begins
• Thurs Apr 14 - Athletics Sports
• Sat Apr 16 - Galen Deb 1
• Sun Apr 17 - East Timor Arrival
• Mon Apr 18 - Yr 9 Author Scot Gardner
• Tues Apr 19 - State Swimming
• Wed Apr 20 - Yr 11 Re-Connect
• Wed Apr 20 - Upper Hume Snr Footy
• Thurs Apr 21 - Yr 12 Re-Connect
• Thurs Apr 21 - Hume Snr Tennis
• Fri Apr 22 - ANZAC Assembly P.2 & P.4
For the latest Upcoming Events visit:
www.galen.vic.edu.au
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop Holiday Hours
Saturday January 16th 10.00-4.00
Sunday January 17th 10.00-4.00
Monday January 18th 10.00-4.00
Tuesday January 19th 10.30-2.30
Thursday January 21st 1.00-5.00
Thursday January 28th 1.00-5.00
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Reflections Newsletter
On behalf of the Galen Catholic College staff I wish you every peace and
happiness over the Christmas season. Enjoy the time with your families and take
time to recall the true meaning of Christmas when Jesus came into the world as
an expression of God’s will for us.
Thank you for your support this year and for helping Galen to move along our
path of continuous improvement.
Our academic year finished strongly with the Headstart program for next year’s
Year 11 and 12 students and with multiple “Catch-up” sessions at all year levels to
ensure all set work was completed to a satisfactory standard.
Our Year 12 results have been released by VCAA. I am very pleased to announce
that we have joint Duxes this year in Fergus Samon and Ryley Pasquali with
ATARs of 94.65 each.
CASE STUDY
We are very proud that the majority of this year’s cohort has achieved to a
standard that was commensurate with their abilities.
Congratulations to all VCE, VCAL and VET students. We wish you the best with
your next step whether that be further study, work or a Gap year.
We wish the following staff all the best with the next steps in their careers as they
finish their time with us at the end of this year:
• Ariana Grasso (1 term)
• Melita Benedetti (3 terms)
• Michelle D’Antonio (3 terms)
• Noel Boyd (3 terms)
• Suzanne Nowara (3 terms)
• Robert Speziale (1 year)
• Ben Talarico (1 year)
• Jayden Burt (1 year)
• Sarah Hynes (1 year)
• Zac Wingrave (1 year)
• Eleanor Chan (1 year)
• Michelle Campbell (1 year)
• Shaun Mason (2 years)
• Irene Apostolopoulos (4 years)
• Gerard Sullivan (4 years)
• Alicia Leonard (6 years)
• Carly Bilke (13 years)
• Carole Winslade (20 years)
• Marg Cunningham (24 years)
New Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity
We welcome Ms Genevieve O’Reilly as our new Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity, replacing Mr Gerard Sullivan who is moving to St Patrick’s, Ballarat as Deputy
Principal – Staff & Students. Ms O’Reilly joins us from Catholic College, Wodonga.
There will be a full list of new staff in the first newsletter next year.
Roll on 2016!
Bernard Neal
Principal
Discovery Goulburn
Greenhouse Alliance Award
Winners
Congratulations to Georgia Allen, Bridget Cole, Abby
Sturgess and Steph Gibson from 9.8 on their winning
entry to the Watts Working Better Energy Efficiency in
Schools Video Competition. Paul Walker encouraged his
Discovery class to get into groups and to submit videos
for this competition with schools all over the region
including Benalla, Shepparton, Mansfield and many areas
in between. The students have won an Energy Watch
Monitor (located in the Discovery office) and a $500
eco-voucher for Galen. This has been a hugely successful
opportunity for the Discovery students and the winning
group of girls have been commended by GGA for their
energy efficient concepts explored in their video.
Senior School News
Mick Grogan - Senior School Director
Important dates for 2016
• Jan 29: Year 11 and 12 begin Term 1
• Feb 3-5: Year 12 Retreat
• Feb 10: Year 12 Jumper Presentation WPAC at 7pm
2016 Booklist Orders
2016 booklists are now available online. Simply follow the link
below. Download the appropriate lists and follow the instructions for selection and payment. If students are completing
other courses (for example a Year 11 student completing a Year
12 VCE Subject) download both lists and select the necessary
books. It is important to note the due dates to ensure students
are ready for the 2016 school year with all the required
equipment and resources.
http://northeastschoolsupplies.com.au/BookList/School/
GALEN-CATHOLIC-COLLEGE
A seamless transition from
Grade 6 to Galen
What a happy, excited, enthusiastic and very willing group
of new Galen students we saw at Galen Catholic College on
Tuesday!
As I circulated amongst the young students as they sat in the
Galen Auditorium before the day got properly under way, they
expressed a mixture of anticipation, nervousness and expectation. But they were unanimous in saying how excited they were
to be here.
Throughout the day, we had trails of students exploring their
soon-to-be new school environment – they discovered the
Science labs, the library, the downball courts, the front office,
the art rooms, the Hospitality centre and Food Tech kitchen, the
Italian and Indonesian rooms, the design technology workshops, the Music centre, the Media centre, the stadium and the
vast grounds.
This may have been the official Orientation Day, but it was
actually one in a series of several days over the past 6 months
that have helped the Grade 6 students become familiar with
the layout and the people here at Galen.
For these young people, coming to Galen represents a major
milestone in their life’s journey. They leave the safe cocoon of
the primary school they have known for the past 7 years and
into the environment that will lead them through their teenage
years and prepare them for their entry into adulthood.
The transition into secondary school is a rite of passage.
The careful way in which each individual is welcomed into our
community, the excitement and life-skill of learning how to
adjust to new surroundings and the resilience this helps to
build, and the comfort that comes right from the start
knowing they have an adult assigned to their care in the form
their homeroom teacher – all these things were evident in
the experiences of the children last Tuesday.
Join us at Wangaratta Library
every Friday in December from 4pm
for festive craft and delicious treats.
FREE event for all ages.
As they students left for home at the end of the day, it was
obvious that this day was a real highlight for them.
New friendships had started, new subjects and new skills
were experienced for the first time, and one more step was
completed in becoming the next generation of students who
will be Proud to be Galen.
Bernard Neal
Principal
www.galen.vic.edu.au
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Junior School Mass & Award Presentations
YEAR 7 AWARDS
Year 7 Citizenship Awards – Sponsored by the Galen RE
Department
Presented to students who are willing to help out in their
homeroom, who are friendly and cooperative and who try
their best on a daily basis:
• 7.1 Tayla McLeod
• 7.2 Charlotte Morris
• 7.3 Bella Rispin
• 7.4 Hannah Nish
• 7.5 Alex Van Gastelen
• 7.6 Grace Tossol
• 7.7 Ruby Wilkes
• 7.8 Elizabeth White
• 7.9 Ella Chesseman
• 7.10 Sara Cope
Year 7 Ovens Business & Taxation Services Award –
Sponsored by Ovens Business & Taxation Services
Presented to a student who has been successful both in the
classroom and on the sporting field:
• Bailey Thwaites
• Mitchell Carson
Year 7 Student of the Year Award
Presented to a student who has worked hard to achieve
academically, who has been involved in extra curricular
activities and who has maintained a positive and friendly
attitude throughout the year:
• Henry Lee
• Lucy O’Connor
Edgars Books & News Award – Sponsored by Edgars
Books & News
Presented to a student who always does their best to
achieve all that they are capable of:
• Karlah Box
Year 7 Performing Arts Award – Sponsored by the Galen
Parents & Friends Association
This award is presented to students who have displayed
excellence and dedication to the performing arts:
• Noah Barling
• Talia McLaurin
Year 7 Academic DUX Award, Certificate & Plaque
Sponsored by DBK Financial Solutions
Presented to a student who has achieved the most
outstanding academic results for the year:
• Talia McLaurin
Year 7 Sports Star of the Year Awards
• Georgie York
• Mitchell Carson
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Reflections Newsletter
Student Leader Certificates
• 7.1 Max Petts
• 7.2 Charlotte Morris
• 7.3 Alanah Maloney
• 7.4 Bree Willett-Linsell
• 7.5 Hannah Tidd
• 7.6 Cameron Ramsay
• 7.7 Marlo Maguire
• 7.8 Samuel Berenger
• 7.9 Ella Cheeseman
• 7.10 Xavier Loki
YEAR 8 AWARDS
Year 8 Citizenship Awards – Sponsored by the Galen RE
Department
Presented to students who are willing to help out in their
homeroom, who are friendly and cooperative and who try
their best on a daily basis:
• 8.1 Isabella Simmons
• 8.2 Matthew Whitten
• 8.3 Kie Sunderland
• 8.4 Georgina Northey
• 8.5 Katelyn Van Gastelen
• 8.6 Kyle Retallack
• 8.7 Ella Spackman
• 8.8 Rachel Fischer
Year 8 Ovens Business & Taxation Services Award –
Sponsored Ovens Business & Taxation Services
Presented to a student who has been successful both in the
classroom and on the sporting field:
• Cooper Elliott
• Kendyl White
Year 8 Student of the Year Award
Presented to a student who has worked hard to achieve
academically, who has been involved in extra curricular
activities and who has maintained a positive and friendly
attitude throughout the year:
• Gabe Watson
• Chloe Hutchinson
Edgars Books & News Award – Sponsored by Edgars
Books & News
Presented to a student who always does their best to
achieve all that they are capable of:
• Rebecca Johnstone
Year 8 Performing Arts Award – Sponsored by the Galen
Parents & Friends Association
This award is presented to students who have displayed
excellence and dedication to the performing arts:
• Amanuael Visser
• Antonia Maher
Year 8 Development Award, Certificate & Plaque
Presented to one boy and one girl in Year 8 who
have demonstrated the greatest amount of
personal growth during their time in the
Junior School:
• Ethan Whiley
• Isabelle Noble
Centre Quilters Textiles Award
This award is presented to students who
demonstrated great skill and dedication in textiles:
• Rebecca Lewis
• Sarah Dellicastelli
Solidarity Award, Certificate & Plaque
Presented to a student who is committed to their
role in the Social Justice Group by attending and
contributing to meetings regularly, assisting in
organizing a number of events, attended the
Just Leadership Day, Winter Sleepout and also
volunteered at Illoura all year:
• Olivia Gamble
Year 8 Academic DUX Award, Certificate &
Plaque - Sponsored by DBK Financial Solutions
Presented to a student who has achieved the
most outstanding academic results for the year:
• Nathan Chadban
Year 8 Sports Star of the Year Awards
• Mitchell Holt
• Ellie Laffy
Student Leader Certificates
• 8.1 Jacob Talarico
• 8.2 Shaylee Parker
• 8.2 Gemma McKinley
• 8.3 Kie Sunderland
• 8.4 Antonia Maher
• 8.5 Gabe Watson
• 8.6 Eliza Lewis
• 8.7 Chloe Hutchinson
• 8.8 Nathan Chadban
• 8.8 Harry Ledingham
Illoura Volunteer Certificates
• Violet Bishop
• Tayla Coonan
• Sara Cope
• Sarah Dellicastelli
• T’Lea Devine
• Jasmine Doherty
• Remy Fyffe
• Olivia Gamble
• Rhiannon Hochfield
• Jemima Kealy
• Marlo Maguire
• Jordan Miles
• Eliza Moore
• Leah Nolan
• Holly Smith
• Caitlin Stanley
• Abbey Wason
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Proud to be Galen
The Principal and Staff of Galen Catholic College wish
to congratulate their students on their outstanding
achievements in 2015
• Indigenous and international student Mission Experience trips to Santa
Teresa (NT) and Abafala (East Timor)
• Year 10 student selected as one of 60 Victorian school students to
attend the official Australian ANZAC Day Centenary commemoration
in Gallipoli
• Year 12 student’s work exhibited at Top Designs 2015 at Melbourne
Museum
• Multiple student awards in Australian Mathematics Competition
• Multiple awards in Indonesian Sayembara Lisan Statewide Competition
at Melbourne University, including 3rd place across Victoria
• Outstanding performances by the Senior Concert Band, Junior Bands
and Production Bands locally and interstate (Wangaratta, Melbourne,
Canberra, NSW, Bendigo)
• State level sporting achievements in swimming, athletics, cross-country,
tennis, basketball, netball, volleyball and table tennis
• Widespread social justice fundraising including $6360 for overseas relief
aid, Soup Van (Melbourne homeless), St Vincent de Paul Winter
Sleepout, Illoura Aged Care support, host school for Sandhurst
Winter Sleepout
• Extensive outdoor education camps, adventure camps, retreats, urban
experiences
• Engagement in over 40 VCE, VCAL, VET and School Based
Apprenticeship subjects
• Hosting European exchange students in their classes and in their homes
• 5 Galen students awarded scholarships to Italy in the Italian Exchange
Program
• Over 100 students involved in Galen musical production of “Grease”
• Junior production of “Aladdin” involving Year 7, 8, 9 actors and
Year 10 directors
• Extraordinary depth of student talent displayed in “Anything Goes”
Talent quest
• VCE Arts & Technology Exhibition showcasing creative talent from
Years 7 to 12
• 1st and 2nd prizes in Cows Create Careers program through Dairy
Australia
• Year 9 “Night of the Notables” presentations
Proud Members of CREW
Catholic Regional Education Wangaratta
In memory of Emma Woodhead
Our Galen community was deeply saddened by the sudden death of Year 10 student, Emma Woodhead, in June this year.
Emma was a kind, gentle and generous member of the Galen family whose spirit will be remembered by all. A new annual
student award known as “The Emmie Memorial Award” was presented to a Year 10 student who has shown consistent
empathy and kindness to fellow students this year. Through this annual award, we hope to preserve Emma’s memory for
future generations of Galen students.
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Galen, my place of opportunity
Reflections Newsletter
Galen, on the move
Work is under way on the first stage of Galen College’s multi-million
dollar vision for the next 15 years.
Unveiled as part of its masterplan early last year, Galen’s $7 million
first stage involves the junior and senior schools swapping locations.
Principal Bernard Neal said stage one had been split into three parts,
with the $400,000 stage 1a, which began last week, focused on
relocating and refurbishing seven portable classrooms which will be
used in the transition to the change.
The $3.1 million stage 1b involves development of the new
senior school on the Park Crescent side of the campus, while
1c, worth $3.5 million will see creation of the new junior school
fronting Phillipson Street.
Works will be funded through savings and borrowings, and the
school is hopeful of attracting Catholic Capital Grants funding
for the new junior school.
Mr Neal said work on the new senior school would go to tender
at the end of February, with work expected to start in mid-April.
“In 2016, the students will be in those transition rooms, which will
be relocated into a position where we can use them, while the
building is under way,” Mr Neal said.
New construction works for the refurbishment
of Galen’s Main Office.
The Year 8 portables have now been removed from
their original location so that work can commence on
the new Senior School next year.
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Applications Open for
Immersion Program 2016
Santa Teresa Mission,
Central Australia
To submit an application, students need to go to the
Student Links tab on the SIMON homepage and answer the
application questions before Friday 12th February 2016 (Term
1, Week 2). Students will be interviewed early in Term 1 before
the final 8 students are selected to attend the Immersion
Program.
WHO? 8 Year 10 & 11 students will attend (must be 16 at the
time of the trip) along with 3 staff members.
WHERE? Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte) is an Aboriginal
Community 80kms east of Alice Springs.
WHEN? August 20th – 27th 2016
WHY? Students from Galen go on the invitation of the Marist
Brothers, who run the Santa Teresa primary school, as well
as skill based programs for local youth. Students are able to
experience life in an Aboriginal community first hand.
The experience enables students to break down stereotypes
and barriers, works towards reconciliation and reinforces
service, social justice and tolerance towards others.
Wangaratta Marathon
& Fun Runs
Runner Profile
Name: Jayden Bear
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Distance entered: 5km
Do you participate in the Wangaratta Park Run:
Yes. I participate in the Park Run as often as possible and
even managed to do one while on holiday in Sydney.
What is your weekly training regime: I train for football
two nights of the week and do the Park Run on Saturday
mornings, that’s all I do.
What is your go-to piece of gear: I use Runkeeper to
track my performances.
What is your motivation for entering the fun run:
I loved doing the fun run to see how I’d compare
against other people and to try and gain some fitness
for football.
What advice would you give to other runners, wanting
to enter the Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs for the
first time? Just give it a shot, just completing a 5km run
is a big goal so try and work towards doing that and see
how you go!
If you’d like to join Jayden in the 5km run, or enter
another distance (10km, half marathon or Marathon),
please join the Galen & Friends community team at:
www.wangarattamarathon.com.au
Who’s Who at Galen
Leadership Team
• Bernard Neal: Principal
• Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal—Staff & Students
• Shaun Mason: Deputy Principal – Teaching & Learning
• Gerard Sullivan: Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity
• Dom Giannone: Business Manager
• Anthony Batters: Professional Development Co-ordinator
• Kylie Quin: Daily Organiser
• Mick Grogan: Senior School Director
• Rob Walker: Middle School Director
• Wendy Chuck: Junior School Director
The best way to contact Galen staff members direct is by email.
All staff have email addresses which follow the formula:
firstname.surname@galen.vic.edu.au
School Board
Fr Mike Pullar: Parish Priest
Mark Williams: Board Chair
Bernard Neal: Principal
Phil Bretherton: CEO Representative
Patrick Arcuri: Deputy Principal
Irene Apostolopoulos: Staff Representative
Dom Giannone: Business Manager
Cheryl Impink: Parents’ Assoc. Representative
Liz Nelson: Parent Representative
Suellen Loki: Parent Representative
Colin McClounan: Parent Representative
Hannah Clancy: Parent Representative
Karen Archer: Parent Representative
Tracey Bright: Parent Representative
Parents Association Executive
• Elizabeth Jolly: President
• Julie James: Vice President
• Karyn Howard: Secretary
• Karen Archer: Treasurer
Members of the Board and Parents Association can be
contacted via the office on 035721 6322 or email:
admin-enquiry@galen.vic.edu.au
Newsletter enquiries can be emailed directly to the Publications & Promotions Officer: malcolm.webster@galen.vic.edu.au
Galen Catholic College
College Street, Wangaratta
PO Box 630 Wangaratta Vic 3676
Principal: Bernard Neal
Email: principal@galen.vic.edu.au
Phone: 03 5721 6322
Web: www.galen.vic.edu.au