Remembrance Day - Galen Catholic College

Galen Catholic College Newsletter
Wednesday 18th November 2015
Issue 19
Remembrance Day
Year 9 Ceramics Sculpture students constructed an art
installation piece for Remembrance Day last Thursday morning. Staff and students gathered and paused to remember
those who have made the supreme sacrifice in times of war.
Inspired by the breathtaking display of crotched poppies at
Federation Square in Melbourne at the centenary for
Anzac Day, the Year 9 Ceramics Sculpture class was guided
by teacher Deb Doyle as students collaborated to create their
own field of poppies in and around Galen’s War Memorial,
built earlier this year. Through the combined efforts of the
Year 9 Ceramics Sculpture class and other homerooms across
the college, hundreds of red poppies were created. Some
poppies were also inscribed with initials, names of solders
and tributes, which made for a very meaningful and stunning
visual display.
Also in this issue:
Juniors light up the stage in Aladdin
Galen student leaders who laid a wreath at the
RSL Wangaratta Remembrance Day ceremony
VCAL and Middle School news, Year 8 poetry, Sport news,
Battalion Award winner, Cows Create Careers, final exam for
Year 12 and more inside.
What’s On
• Tues Nov 17-18: Yr 9/8 Discovery Walk
• Thurs Nov 19 - Year 12 Graduation
• Fri Nov 20 - Report Writing Day
(Student free day)
• Mon Nov 23-27: VCE Headstart Program
• Thurs Nov 26 - Soup Van Melb
• Fri Nov 27 - Year 9 & 10 Mass
• Fri Nov 27 - Year 10 & 11 Finish Term 4
• Mon Nov 30-Dec 2: Yr 9 Adventure Camp
• Tues Dec 1 - Yr 8 Band to Bendigo
• Wed Dec 2-4: Yr 9 Adventure Camp
• Thurs Dec 3 - Year 9 Finish Term 4
• Fri Dec 4 - Year 7 & 8 Mass
• Fri Dec 4 - Year
7 & 8 Finish Term
4 & REFLECT
FER TO POLICY
ACTIVITY
THINK
VCAL construct new seats
On Thursday 12th November Year 11 VCAL officially opened newly constructed
seats outside the college Engineering building. Students involved in the project
have completed the work as part of the VCAL – Work Related Skills class. Galen
teacher Mal Vickery has been instrumental in coordinating the project, and in
addition to the new seats, students have also built their own pizza ovens.
Students had the opportunity to share their hard work with teachers last Thursday at the opening, along with
gourmet pizza’s, fresh from their
new ovens. VCAL Co-ordinator
Beth Code stated, “It’s great
seeing the students apply what
they’ve learnt in class to a real
construction project. It allows
them to work together and make
a positive contribution toward
the college.”
CASE STUDY
For the latest Upcoming Events visit:
www.galen.vic.edu.au
Uniform Shop
Last day for Uniform Shop for 2015
will be Tuesday December 15th
Second Hand Books & Uniform
Tuesday November 24th 10.30-2.30
Thursday November 26th 1.00-5.00
Tuesday December 1st 10.30-2.30
Thursday December 3rd 1.00-5.00
Uniform Only
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
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-CATHOLICCOLLEGE
Temporary Office Relocation
Uniform Shop
Opening Hours
Tuesday: 10.30am - 2.30pm
Thursday: 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Direct Line: 03 5723 8320
uniform.shop@galen.vic.edu.au
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From Monday 23rd November, the Galen Main Office will be temporarily
relocated to the Careers Area. This is to allow for renovations to occur for
the remainder of this year and over the holiday period. All contact numbers
for the office will remain the same. Thank you for your cooperation.
For student absences, phone: 5721 6322
Or email: absences@galen.vic.edu.au
Middle School News
Rob Walker - Middle School Director
Congratulations to the Year 9 Discovery students and staff
on the spectacular Night of the Notables. Students and staff
worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the event that
clearly showcased their efforts and talent. It was fantastic to
see so many parents and families come along to enjoy the
night as well.
Well done and thank you to as the Brandon Mays, India Dal
Zotto, Georgia Allen, Billie Taylor, Amelia Walton and Maddi
Talarico on such as entertaining last assembly. Maddi did a
presentation on her trip to Gallopili, Brandon was the MC and
India, Amelia, Billie and Georgia sang beautifully.
Well done and congratulations to our 2016 students leaders
who were recently elected.
Year 10: Juliette Howard, Jessica Lewis, Jack Roach,
Ella McCarthy, Billie Taylor, Jasmine Carboon, Bridie Nixon,
Isobelle Lackner, Josh O’Donohue, Kate Whitten, Bridget Cole
and Aaron Thrum
Year 11: Zoe Gephart, Jaymz Bright, Isobel Judd, Oliver
Biddulph, Maddison Talarico, Josh Bevacqua, Lucy Lee,
Emma Gamble, Thomas Whitechurch and Brandon Mays.
November 20 student free day – Some students may need
to attend school this day
Parents and students need to be aware if there are year 9 or 10
students who have multiple outstanding tasks without good
reason they will be required to attended school on November
20 to compete these tasks.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Middle
School Leaders for 2015. In Year 9 Bridie Nixon (Vice President), Jack Roach (Vice President), Jasmine Carboon, Juliette
Howard, Isabella Lackner, Billie Taylor, Georgia O’Keefe, Josh
O’Donohue, Caleb Ramsay, Rhys McGauran, Sarah Lyons,
Sarah Ashton, Hugh Tharratt & Bridget Cole and in year
Frances Watter (Secretary), Jaymz Bright , Lucy Lee,
Maddy Talarico (Treasurer), Zoe Gephart, Claire Knox and
Co-Presidents Josh Bevacqua and Emma Gamble. Well done
on a great year representing your student group you should
be proud of your efforts.
Senior School News
Mick Grogan - Senior School Director
Important dates for Year 11
• Year 11 Exams: Nov 13 – 19
• Year 12 (2015) Headstart Program: Nov 23 – 27
• Year 11 Final Assembly: Nov 25
• Year 11 Final Day: Nov 27
Year 11 Final Assembly
Year 11 parents are welcome to attend the final level
assembly for Year 11 students.
9.00 - 10.00am, 25th November.
at the Auditorium
Galen Parents’
Association
You’re invited to a Christmas party!
The Galen Parents Association invites you to come share
a glass of bubbly and Christmas cheer with other Galen
parents on Tuesday 24 November 2015. 6:20pm for a
6:30pm start at the Galen Staff Room. Feel free to bring
a friend!
The first Galen Parents Association meeting for 2016 will
be on Monday 8 February 2016
Good luck to all Year 10 students as they start the Head Start
program next week. This program is the introduction of VCE
and VCAL classes for 2016. Students will actually start their
subjects for 2016. On Monday November 23 all Year 10 students will meet at Auditorium at 8.45am. Period 1 and 2 will
be an information session in the Auditorium and then classes
will commence after recess.
At the end of period 1 on Friday 27th November all year 9 &
10 students will be bused to Our Lady’s Church for the end
of year Mass and Awards Ceremony. The mass will start at
approximately 10.30am and the Awards ceremony will start
at approximately 11.30am. All parent’s, family and friends
are welcome. After the mass students will return to school for
periods 5 and 6.
Important dates
• Nov 20 - Student Free Day – Report Writing (If students
have outstanding work they will be required to attend
this day)
• Nov 23-27 - Head Start Program (Year 10 students)
• Nov 27 - 9 & 10 Mass and Awards (Last day of classes for
Year 10)
• Nov 30-Dec 2 - Adventure Camp 9.1 & 9.2
• Dec 2-Dec 4 - Adventure Camp 9.3 & 9.4
• Dec 3 - Last day of classes for Year 9
Whimsical ceramic poppies also formed part of last weeks
Remembrance Day installation
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Year 8 English Poetry
The Mighty Beast
By Katelyn Papakostas (8/4)
There it was
The most spectacular thing I had ever experienced.
The unique visual spectacle was,
Something that seemed very unreal.
It seemed that this mighty beast,
Was mother to all around it,
The natural worlds elder.
Shrubs around the mighty beast,
Bow down as if,
Slaves to their king.
But somehow,
It doesn’t seem to threaten anything.
Time
There is never enough time
You don’t know what it’s worth until it’s gone.
Until it leaves you torn.
Until it leaves you without the one you love most.
Until it makes you fear boast.
As I walk past the mighty beast,
Seeing the gallery of aboriginal rock art,
In its natural wonder.
Touching the giant red sand pit,
Under my feet.
Hearing the fresh rain water,
Gushing over the bright red cliff face.
Flies are zipping past as if,
I’m the finish line to a Bathurst.
Birds humming around,
Racing people up the mighty beast.
Watching the sun go down over the bright red Uluru,
The mighty gracious beast.
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Go back
I have to go back
Go back
Against time
To save her.
I have to go back
And go back
And go back
As many times as it takes
To save her
Time took her too young
And left me feeling dumb
As I watched the gun
Being fired.
I will go back
If that is all I can do
I will go back
Until this terror is through
I will go back
And know it was you
I will go back
In time
As the sun falls
Flash back
By Josh Devine (8/4)
The swishing and swaying of trees,
Children playing on their knees.
Remembering the memories by my death bed,
Waiting for light to show me ahead.
I may be gone but yet it seems I am not dead,
Alive in your memory, time might freeze,
But just remember, when we were both on our knees.
As the sun falls
It turns quiet
Cars stop
Shops shut
Birds stop singing
It’s silent
It all stops
Every thing asleep
Darkness.
By Chelsea Currie (8/4)
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Backwards
By Sam Allen (8/7)
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The Lonely Piano
By Kate Jolly (8/7)
Looming by its lonesome,
Waiting readily
To let out its sound so handsome,
To show off its sweet symphony.
My fingers fluttering
Over the strips of ebony and spruce.
Each string resonating
As the chords call a truce.
With every tantalizing trill
And every rampant resonance
The notes seem to fill
The room with eloquence.
As my fingers leave the keys
And my foot leaves the pedal,
The lingering notes seem to seize
And the echo seems to gentle…
And the piano is lonely once more.
This World of Games
By Katelyn Papakostas (8/4)
The power button lights up
The machine hums as it comes to life
The keys light up like stars in the sky
As I sit in this place
Ready to fight.
This is the place
where I fight for honour.
This is the place
where I am sometimes a loner.
This is the place
where there is no time to go slower.
This place
Is made of pixels
That make up the picture
Of adventure.
This place
Is where you can jump
into the screen
and live in a virtual world.
This place
is where I game.
A night in dark paradise
By Matilda Drage (8/7)
Tall trees trembling in the wind
Stars shining like broken glass
The night had truly set in
Dew was forming on the grass
The Moon smiled through the clouds
As the wolves howled and worshipped
The nocturnal animals come out hungry and proud
Balancing on tree roots then they tripped
They were just battered and bruised
The moon was on the run,
But the sun was in pursuit
And now this poem is truly done
Bang
By Josh Devine (8/4)
Motorbike
Rushing
Roaring
Ripping
across the field
From end to end
Heart in your throat
When you start to slip
Bang
You fall in slow motion
With the bike on top of you
It’s all over.
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Junior Production - Aladdin
After several weeks of performance rehearsals, band
practice and set design sessions, over 100 students
from Years 7 - 10 lit up the stage in Aladdin last
Monday and Tuesday. Production Director Julie Nolan
stated, “Our Junior Production is utilised as a great
educational tool, whereby students from year 10 are
given the opportunity to take on leadership roles as
directors and choreographers, leading students from
years 7-9. It’s always pleasing to see how well they all
work together.”
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Cows Create Cash
Galen students were awarded first prize in the Cows Create
Careers program run by the Dairy Australia. The program
involved groups of students caring for two calves at school
for nineteen days. During that time students researched the
Dairy Industry and careers in the Dairy Industry.
They prepared a research poster, a newsletter and made a
“Moovie”. These products were judged and prizes awarded.
Galen’s Mooglatt team of Tess Mundy, Talia McLauren,
Gabriella Molinaro, Lucy North and Amy Holmes won first
prize for their efforts in the Year 7 and 8 section. Each student
received $50.
Another Galen team, Butternut Babes, Emma O’Keefe, Sophia
McCarthy, Leah Nolan & Tayla Igri finished second, half a
point behind.
Congratulations to all of the students in 74 and 75 who took
part in the program and to their teachers Ms Chan and Mrs
Nixon, and Mrs Trethowan our Lab tech who helped with
the program.
2/24th Battalion
Award Dinner
On Saturday November 7th, the 2/24th Battalion
Association held a reunion dinner to commemorate 75
years of service in Wangaratta. The dinner included special
presentations that included the recognition of Year 11
students who have shown involvement, contribution,
consideration and awareness of the needs of others. This
year the Galen student awarded with this honour was
Jessica Morris. Jessica has demonstrated leadership and
commitment to the betterment of school and community
life through her role as a student leader and in her social
justice work such as working on the soup van. Jessica is a
worthy recipient of the award and we congratulate Jessica
on receiving this honour.
Wangaratta Library
Position Vacant:
Debutante Ball Co-ordinator
Join us at Wangaratta Library
every Friday in December from 4pm
for festive craft and delicious treats.
FREE event for all ages.
We are looking for a person or persons interested in taking
over the Co-ordinators role for our Galen Debutante Balls.
Our current co-ordinator will finish up after next years balls
and we are hoping the new person/s will assist her until April
2016 and then take over the position. An easy going nature,
good leadership and organisational skills would be a great
advantage for the role. If you are interested or would like any
information please email Allison King.
allison.king@galen.vic.edu.au
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Bursary recipients ready for Italian exchange experience
Pictured above: The Galen College bursary recipients for 2016 are: Thomas Mcdonald (absent), Zoe Stinson, Jemma Saunders,
Lucy Bartlett, Tess Keenan and Gabriel Martinelli.
The group of six students recently received a cheque for $500 each, which will help them with the expenses of the Italian
exchange program. Students will be hosted by Italian families and attend school in Italy for 2 months. They will also spend
3 days in Rome as a group before returning to Australia. The Year 11 Italian students leave for their exchange on the 27th of
November and return shortly before Term 1 commences next year. The Galen community wishes them a safe journey and
an enriching experience abroad.
State Athletics
Join the Galen & Friends Community Team
by entering a fun run
www.wangarattamarathon.com.au
All details are on the website
“more people moving more often”
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Well done to the following competitors, who competed in
Melbourne at the State Athletics on Tuesday 20th October.
Thanks to their parents for providing transport and support
on the day.
NameEventPlace
Time/Distance
Brylee Willson 13yr Hurdles
6th
14.87
Jace McQuade 13yr 1500m
9th
5:05.79
Tayla Russo
17yr Discus
6th
21.78m
Will Robinson 17yr High Jump 3rd
1.80m
The 15yr old relay team placed 6th with a time of: 48.52
Team members were: Macauley Murtagh, Cam Nolan, Lachy
Moore and Josh Crawford
Year 7 Girls Hume Table Tennis
Congratulations to the Year 7 & 8 Girls Table Tennis teams who won the Hume region competition on Tuesday 27th October.
The Year 7 team players were Sarah Gehrig, Molly Wadley, Grace Webster, Joanna Mulqueen, Bree Willet-Linsell and Year 8 Girls:
Jesse Vincent, Mollie Shanley, Kendyl White, Keely Tua, and Ebony Donald. Both teams have now qualified to play in the State
Championships on the 18th November in Melbourne. Good luck girls! Many thanks to Ms Jody Heath, Ben Talarico and
Andrew Lindner that accompanied the girls and helped out on the day.
Year 7 & 9/10 Boys Hume
Table Tennis
Congratulations to the Year 7 and Intermediate Boys Table
Tennis teams who won the Hume region competition on
Thursday 29th October. The Year 7 team players were Michael
Buchan, Jye Spinks, Lachlan Carboon, Lucas Evans and Year
9/10 Boys: Tyler Spencer, Henry Beck, Liam Carter, Michael
Sundblom, Adam Enever and Aaron Thrum. Both teams have
now qualified to play in the State Championships on the 20th
November in Melbourne. The boys played great table tennis,
and I was very impressed with their behavior. They scored,
helped out other players (and teachers), and were very
supportive of each other. Well done, boys.
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Year 7 Girls Hume Cricket
The Year 7 Girls cricket team had a great day at the Barr Reserve on
Thursday 29th October. Despite their slow start to the day, they came
home strongly in their last two games to claim third spot. The girls
showed terrific skill and excellent sportsmanship throughout day.
Special mentions going to Bailey Thwaites for scoring 28 off one over
and to Molly Campbell for her great bowling.
Woman of the tournament went to Sophia McCarthy, who led the
way with the most runs and most wickets for the day. Well done girls!
Thanks to Mr Beattie who organized and coached the team.
Results:
Lost first game 141 – 61
Lost second 107 – 80
Won third 110 – 62
Won fourth 121 – 71
Year 7 & 8
Boys and Girls Tennis
The Junior School tennis teams had a very
successful day at the Upper Hume competition held at the Wodonga Tennis Centre on
Friday 30th October.
Year 8 Boys – Champions
The Year 8 boys’ tennis team consisted of Sam
Allen, Luke Toohey, Andrew Lindner, Mitchell
Holt and Josh Masters.
The boys won all of their matches quite easily,
with Sam and Luke finishing the day
undefeated in all of their sets. Tennis debutant,
Mitch Holt won his first ever singles match.
Andrew and Josh also played some good
tennis throughout the day.
Year 7 Boys – Champions
The Year 7 boys’ tennis team consisted of
Lukas Evans, Will Gulbin, Lachlan Carboon,
Tim Seeger and Joel McGennisken.
The Year 7 boys easily accounted for
Wangaratta High School and Catholic College
Wodonga. However, they were pushed right to
the wire by Cathedral College, winning by just
one game after they were even on sets.
After surprisingly losing their first set, Lukas
and Will won their second set in a tie-breaker
to get Galen over the line.
Year 8 Girls Cricket
Congratulations to the Year 8 Girls team who played in the Hume
competition on Thursday 29th October. The girls came third in the
competition, losing the elimination game by only three runs.
Best players were Kendyl White, Chloe Gibson, Annie Creed and Molly
Nolan. Well done to Annie Creed and Sophia McCarthy (Yr 7) who were
invited to try out for the North East Knights. Good luck girls! Thanks to
Julie Nolan and Ben Talarico for managing the team.
Year 8 Girls – 3rd Overall
The Year 8 girls’ tennis team consisted of
Rebecca Johnstone, Mia Dalzotto, Mollie
Shanley, Reagan Tomaino and Teaghan Stone.
The Year 8 girls were hoping to emulate their
success from last year, but it was not to be.
Marian College Myrtleford was by far the
strongest team on the day. The Galen girls did
however have a great win over Wodonga
Middle Years College, Huon.
Year 7 Girls – Champions
The Year 7 girls’ tennis team consisted of
Sophia McCarthy, Georgia Sampson, Charlotte
Proft, Meg Allan and Leah Nolan.
The Year 7 girls had almost identical scores to
their Year 7 male counterparts, winning two
matches quite comfortably, but defeating
Cathedral College by just one game. Like the
boys, it came down to the last set, with Meg
and Charlotte winning in the tie-breaker.
Thanks to Mr and Mrs Hill for selecting and
coaching the teams.
The 3 successful teams will now play in the
Hume competition at the Wangaratta Lawn
tennis club on Thursday 12th November.
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Year 8 Girls - Hume Basketball
Game 1: Galen defeated Corryong: 32-8
The girls started the day strong, but there was very little talk
and they made sloppy mistakes in the early part of the game.
Jorja Reidy was shooting well, with a ripper right on the siren.
Gabby Wales started the day all guns blazing, with many
steals, often converting them into Galen points. Galen kept
Corryong to a nil score at half time, with Liv Richards gaining
confidence going into the halftime break and having a few
shots. Jade Elliott took charge in the second half and let her
teammates know where they needed to be and what they
needed to do. Ellie Laffy was popping up plenty of shots with
confidence. The girls played well in a strange game, as there
was too much stopping and starting, which made it hard for
the girls to stick to the pace of the game. An exciting start to
the day, giving the girls the confidence they needed.
Game 2: Galen defeated Shepparton High School: 65-8
The girls started the game with more encouragement and
talking, with Tess Larkin always having something to say
to her teammates, with a huge grin on her face, she also
grabbed plenty of rebounds and played unselfishly. Tilly
Bedendo was also strong in defense, and was backed up by
Jade and Jorja who were already ready to shoot. Galen followed instructions well and changed the flow of play so they
were in charge of the speed. Ellie found herself flying across
the court not once, but twice, and the second time she shot
and scored whilst limping it off. Gabby’s shooting style was
on point and the girls made Galen proud showing
great sportsmanship and camaraderie against a much
weaker opponent.
Game 3 (final): Galen defeated Benalla P-12: 40-14
The final saw Galen come up against a hard opponent, and
they went in cold after barely being challenged in their
previous two games. Tilly and Tess consistently produced
strong rebounds, helping out Jade in defense who was
putting pressure on and showing great leadership. Talking
and encouragement was at an all-time high, especially from
the bench (thanks Liv). In the first half, Benalla made it hard
to score, but with strong defense in the second half, Galen
ran all over a rough opposition. Jorja had a particularly good
game where she took control and played tough. She face
planted the wall and somersaulted out of a block, but never
slowed down once, shooting 29 points.
A big thank you to Eddy Dayman and Ollie Willett for being
ball boys, scorers, timers and pseudo-assistant coaches on
the day.
The girls will be travelling to MSAC for the State competition
on the 17th of November, so wish them luck if you see them
around. Well done ladies, you rock!
Written by Ash Burke
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Students jump for joy after final Year 12 exam
Above: Ryley Pasquali, Tim Feehan, Olivia Storer, Maxi Cappelli, Tom Judd, Kaitlyn Ritchie, Mehret Hill, Elli Warren, Amy Cook
and Fergus Samon (not pictured) were all relieved after completing their final VCE Italian exam. Photo: Luke Plummer
Ten Galen students were jumping for joy on Wednesday 18th
November as they completed their final VCE exam, on the
final day for VCE exams across the state. Students expressed
that it was particularly difficult to remain focused during
the last week of the exam period, as many of their peers had
already completed all of their exams. However, it was evident
that there was a sense of great relief after the group of ten
had jumped over their final hurdle for VCE Italian. Shortly
after finishing, students discussed plans to celebrate in the
evening and were anticipating a well-deserved break away
from the books. The entire Year 12 2015 cohort will gather
at Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre on Thursday
November 19th for the 2015 Graduation Evening, which
will be a memorable occasion for students, parents and
teachers who have guided them throughout their
secondary years.
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
Mittagundi Pioneer Skills Open
Weekend 8th & 9th January
2016
Mittagundi Open day and
Pioneer Skills Weekend
The weekend kicks off from 6 pm on the Friday
night with a bush dance and BBQ at the Glen
Valley town hall.
Mittagundi’s open day is on the Saturday which
entails Bush craft demonstrations including:
blacksmithing, woodworking, cross cut sawing,
pack horse demonstrations + more!,
Tickets: WEEKEND PASS: (includes entry to bush
dance, lunch and roast on Saturday) adult $35 Family $85 Young Person/
concession/past staff $25
BUSHDANCE ONLY: Adult $15 Family $35
Young Person/concession/past staff $ 10
OPEN DAY ONLY: Adult $25 Family $55
Young Person/concession/past staff $15
The Saturday also sees fun for the whole family.
Live music, Games, Silent and Live auctions, Café
and bar, Baked Potato lunch and a Roast dinner.
When: 8 & 9 January 2016
NO BYO. People under 18 must be accompanied
by an adult/guardian
Time:
Free camping on site
So head on down to Mittagundi and check out all
that there is to offer!
Where: 4385 Omeo Hwy Glen Valley Vic 3989
Bushdance 8th - 6.00 - 11.00pm
Open Day 9th - 7.30 am - till late
Other: Contact Mittagundi staff for details or
booking a camp site 0351597238