08 June 2018

Issue 8 8 June 2018 Our Benedict students gathered for a Simultaneous Prayer, part of Catholic Education Week A time to celebrate and pray and a time to remember reconciliation. We watch the buildings rise up and say goodbye to some colleagues. Catholic Education Week clip of the St Mark’s students and our colleagues Our College celebrated Catholic Education Week around this vast diocese. We stepped in prayer this week. We joined with all of the Catholic and hope together. schools in the Diocese to take some time to reflect on the culture of our schools and the Walk to the Farm network that we share. There were activities and As part of Catholic Education Week the Bosco prayers that made a connection. We grew a little students went on a walk to the farm. Throughout in our appreciation of the opportunities that the week each Caregroup had been tasked with we have in the St Mark’s and Church traditions. finding a significant ecological insight. They There were posters for us to be reminded to were to prepare this to share with one another. open our hearts to both future possibilities, The meeting place to share was to be the heart and to each other. The week was responding to of the College right in the middle of the farm in the words of Pope Francis when he wrote that the freshness of the morning. It sounded like “the purpose of a school is to have a great big a good idea but getting an entire campus of heart, to have greatness of mind and a desire dreamy adolescents assembled and prayerful to do things well”. The hope of the school, this took some organising. Friday morning was the week, was that each of us had a chance to think scheduled gathering time. It was freezing as it about the dignity of people, our stewardship of turned out. The students shuffled somewhat creation and the call to service. These are the indifferently, a little disconnected, hands in critical values that come from being part of this pockets trying to keep warm. Most of us found community. ourselves in a part of the school that we had never visited. We were in the far paddock. On Wednesday 30 May there was a diocesan We were in sheep country. Each Caregroup simultaneous prayer. All of our students and ambassador clutched a piece of paper ready for all students in the Port Pirie diocese stood still their turn to read. The trundling group arrived at 11.30am. They found a space a little apart to some indigenous music and the crispness from each other. They were invited to relax and of the dewy paddock where the first sheen of focus. Then they all took seven deliberate steps green could be seen as the next crop of wheat in silence and stillness accompanied by a small poked through. It was unusual to be gathered commentary about what they cared about and here together but the environment stilled how to make a better world. A film was made of us, connected us. The insights into the world each school and we are now seeing a small video environmental crisis were shared. They became Our Bosco Campus also gathered for the Simultaneous Prayer

Tarhnee, Jayden, Xavier and Tiarnah with Ernie Dingo after one of the workshops inspiring. The students voiced care and concern day of commemoration was actually one of the for our delicate world. It became important. The recommendations within the report. I was very beauty of our surroundings made an impact and pleased to sit with 500 Bosco students and know the sun tried reasonably hard. It was warming. that we want to work towards reconciliation and We have great moments together at St Mark’s. that we are committed to healing. The apology There was warmth and understanding even as speech helped make that point. The manner in we rubbed our hands together. which the students engaged was excellent.Queen’s Birthday R-6 Mass Ernie Dingo visitLong Weekend The Benedict community had a chance to It has been a joy to welcome Ernie Dingo into theMonday 11 June go down to the Cathedral for Mass as part College. We had a chance to be with him, to share of Catholic Education Week. It became an his story and experience, and learn a little of hisP+F Meeting adventure to a huge space, a sacred space, a cultural knowledge. Ernie came to the CollegeMonday 18 June, 6.30pm holy place. Our young people responded with for four days and worked with various studentsAll welcome awe and excitement as they squeezed in to getting them to sing, listen, share and paint. He find their seat in the Cathedral. Father Harold has a particular charisma for young people and was the celebrant and the morning was a great they engaged with his humour and his important moment of sacredness. I felt very proud that we message. could gather with such reverence. I know that our students engaged with real heart and care. They The Buildings were part of the reading, the processions, the The progress with the Bosco buildings seems singing and clapping. They produced a delicate extraordinary. There was such an industry and beautiful liturgical dance. They create an about the place this week. The building company atmosphere of unity and the unique Benedict MacMahon’s Services have framed up and begun spirit. Truly, it was wonderful. some of the first fix interiors. The cranes are cranking in new steel work. There is the constant The students belong in that huge Cathedral and beep of a machine backing in and out. There is that moment in Catholic Education Week. They banging and clanking. There is high viz., hard hat belong together and we prayed for friendship, evidence of industry. I get enthusiastic watching lessons, community and caring. There was rich it but the litmus is the students. They break into enthusiastic singing, and they belonged, sitting smiles of anticipation when I ask them about the with friends in a huge place and thinking about work being done. We share the excitement. things. I was pleased that they join in the party with such grace and enthusiasm. Farewell Linda and Alix There is some movement in staff as this term Sorry Day looks towards its end. We will lose Linda Oborn I had a chance to listen to Kevin Rudd’s National from the College Administration Office after Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples. It has twelve years of service and Alix Schuppan from been ten years since the speech was made and her work as Gallagher House Leader and Faculty a recording was delivered in a Bosco assembly Head of Arts. I know that Linda goes happily of our students to commemorate Sorry Day. The to a new adventure in Kadina and we wish her speech itself remains powerful and important. well even as we are very sad that she is going. There is a crispness in delivery and a sharpness We are confident that Alix will bring all of her in its themes. Our students listened with deep enthusiasm and creativity to new work at Trinity reverence and a sense of the significance of the in Gawler. I write with a deep sense of gratitude speech. They heard it with an understanding for both women and the way they helped create of its important purpose. ‘Sorry Day’ is always the treasure of St Mark’s. They have made a held on the 26 May and has been since 1998. (We contribution. held it on the Friday).The first Sorry Day took place one year after the tabling of The Bringing Greg Hay, Principal Them Home Report in Parliament and having a

ARreoliugniodutshEedCuoclaletgioenFrom the APRIM celebrated Catholic Education Week. It was a Environmental Issues/Concerns across the week to affirm all that we hold important as a College identified in Catholic Ed Week:After the great feasts of Pentecost, The Holy Catholic community. We celebrated our traditionTrinity and Corpus Christi the Church finds it’s and shared stories that opened our hearts and It is important to keep our school clean so it smellsself in “Ordinary Time”. I am not sure that this minds. nice. It is important to keep our school clean so weis the best description of the season. Ordinary don’t get ants and mice inside. It is important totime is symbolised by the colour green – a sign Highlights of this week were: keep our school clean so we don’t trip over rubbish.of life. There is much life and love in the events It is important to keep our school clean so Missand activities in our community. Taking part in simultaneous prayer time with all Gadaleta is happy. We will put our rubbish in the other diocesan schools. A YouTube video of this bin! We will help pick up other peoples rubbish whenVinnie’s Winter Appeal event can be viewed by clicking here. You may they forget. Reception BlueOur students have come up with some spot some people you know.thoughtful ways of supporting the Vinnies Some people in the world don’t have clean waterWinter Appeal during 2018. We held Casual Clothes days and lunchtime and they can get sick when they drink it. We should fundraising activities to be able to contribute be thankful to God for giving us water. We need toThe M Team have this week launched a clothing over $1600 to the Good Samaritan Kiribati take care of our water and not waste it. Receptionand blanket drive. They are asking families appeal. Greento donate new or good condition clean winteritems like blankets, clothing and scarves. I felt a great sense of pride when the whole We shouldn’t throw plastic bags or rubbish in theA progressive weekly tally of winter items of Benedict Campus travelled down to the sea because it might hurt the animals that livecollected will be published at school. They have Cathedral to celebrate with other parishioners. there. Reception Redset Benedict Campus a goal of collecting 200 They were reverent with a sense of joy as well. Ititems. Any contributions you are able to make really was a grace-filled celebration. We thank Plants, flowers, trees and bushes are homes towill be collected from students’ classrooms. Fr Harold who presided over the Eucharist for us. many living things. It is important that we take care of the plants in our school, homes and community.The SRC students are coordinating a Soup For Bosco Campus the sacred moment was We can look after plants by watering them andCollection in classrooms to help stock the gathering on the far side of the farm among the making sure we don’t step on them or pull themshelves at St Vincent DePaul. These will be sheep looking out to the Flinders Ranges. There down when we are playing near them. 1 Blueprovided to people who seek food assistance the entire campus shared morning prayers forfrom St Vincent De Paul this winter. our ecological conversion. Reduce the use of plastic and stop using helium balloons so we can save our oceans, birds and seaCommunity Service During the week, each class across the College creatures. 1 RedMission and giving is a key component of spent time considering the many ways ourour faith tradition. Students have many created earth is being impacted and destroyed. We want to reduce our waste and rubbish,opportunities to become involved in service Many came up with practical and achievable especially at school. We will try to use less plasticactivities here at St Mark’s. Last week Fiona ways to reduce this impact. These ideas are wrapping on our foods and bring our food to schoolClarke spent some time sharing ideas with listed in the newsletter for you to share with in reusable containers or material wraps. 2 Blueother key stakeholders at a series of workshops your child at home and support their initiative.in Adelaide. She went with other Port Pirie Take home food scraps to compost or feed toorganisations such as Red Cross and Uniting Katie Pole, APRIM chickens or other animals. 2 RedCare SA to strengthen the structures we havein place to enable students to get involved in Southern Cross Each year in Australia over 1billion disposable cupsservice activities locally. are used. Which is 60000kg of waste. These cups Click here to read of the latest edition of can’t be recycled and end up in land fill. We can askThe Australian Curriculum has service learning Southern Cross! our parents next time they get a takeaway coffeeas a part of each subject area. By taking part to bring their own cup to help solve the problem. 3in service learning contributes greatly to a Blueperson’s wellbeing. Through our service-learningprogram, our students will flourish by having a Litter has a huge effect on the economy of asense of purpose, responsibility and come to Nation; it costs over 300 million dollars per year torealise just how important they are as an active clean up litter. If we were able to reduce the littercontributor in the community. problem taxpayers’ money could be spent on more important things. If everyone was responsibleCatholic Education Week for their own rubbish and disposed of it correctlyLast week Catholic Schools all over the State we wouldn’t have an issue. We can also help by picking up rubbish even if it isn’t ours to ensure our environment is litter free. 3 Red When an aluminium can is recycled we save enough electricity to run a TV set for 3 hours or light 15 light bulbs of 7 watts a piece for 4 hours. 4 Blue Sea levels are rising 3mm every year and this is caused by global warming. Islands such as those

Religious Educationin Kiribati are in danger of disappearing. We can people’s joints and organs. This effect will not just The Environmental issue for M4RCN is Air Pollution.reduce global warming by planting trees. 4 Green be limited to humans; plastic will potentially affect We shall refer to the efforts of Nyrstar to reduce the health of every animal on Earth. G1 the level of lead pollution in children in Port Pirie.When people leave plastic waste near waterways, And the need to ban smoking near entrances toit ends up in the ocean and destroys sea creatures 93% of the world’s coral reefs have been shopping centres, especially seeing food is oftenand their homes. We can help by supporting nude devastated by coral bleaching, a consequence of served just within the entrance to most shoppingfood days at school and not littering! 4 Red global warming. We can reduce the impact we have centres. M4 on coral bleaching by choosing to walk or ride a bike5 trillion plastic bags are used a year! 5 Blue to places rather than using a car whenever possible. Humans are responsible for the extinction of over 1 million species. This is largely due to our impact onThe average Australian household produces G2 global warming, there are also a large number ofenough rubbish in a year to fill a 3 bedroom home. It animals under threat because of global warming.equates to about 2.25 kg of waste per day. 5 Green Oceans make up over 70% of our planet, making it We need to look after our environment and start one of the Earths most valuable natural resources. by looking at new ways to power our world. SuchGlobal warming is causing 99% of Green Ocean Oceans are home to most of the life on Earth, from as solar energy, hydro power and wind energy. WeTurtles to be born female in The Great Barrier Reef. microscopic algae to the largest animal on the also need to look after the environment that weThe temperature of the turtle egg determines planet, the blue whale. With all streams flowing to have, for example, trees are made of carbon andwhether a turtle is born male or female. Warmer rivers, and all rivers leading to the sea, the oceans need to be continually planted to ensure they areworld temperatures are resulting in more female are the end point for so much of the pollution able to provide the world with enough oxygen butturtles being born. So, turn off room lights, heaters we produce on land. The types of pollution we also provide shelter for animals. By looking afterand air conditioners and help save the baby boy generate as humans is vast, from dangerous carbon something as simple as trees we are able to make agreen turtles. 5 Red emissions and choking plastic to leaking oil and huge difference. M5 constant noise. We can start by being more mindfulDrought and overuse of resources have led to fresh of contaminating our waterways, and reducing our Looking at an alternative to using ClingWrap forwater levels in the Murray Darling Basin falling plastic consumption. The fate of our oceans is up to wrapping sandwiches, etc to bring to school. P1to more than one metre below sea level. We can us, our individual, daily actions matter. G3all help by thinking about our own water use and When you throw plastic bags and other plasticsupporting sustainable farming projects. 6 Blue Deforestation is considered to be one of the materials in the ocean it kills as many as one million contributing factors to global climate change. It is sea creatures annually. Reuse or buy cotton bagsOur class is concerned about Deforestation in the second largest anthropogenic (human-caused) to reduce the number of plastic bags that is litteredAustralia. Deforestation is when trees are cut down source of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. We all into the ocean. P2for wood and paper or to clear the land for other have our part to play in the fight against climateuses. It is a concern because less trees means less change. Small contributions such as viewing As members of P3, we would like everyone in ourhomes for animals and less oxygen for us to breath. documents online, printing double-sided and community and the world at large, to cut back onWhat we can do to stop this is recycle and use less generally minimising the amount of printing we do paper use and electricity. This will go some way topaper and maybe plant some more trees. 6 Red all go a long way to preserving our environment and prevent climate change and help save the habitat of reducing climate change. G4 endangered species, especially polar bears. P3That we as a community, to save our environment,make an effort to put all litter in a bin. B1 Use life-long plastic water bottles and avoid using Plastic bags are one of the major waste materials plastic straws. G5 produced in Australia. Every year, about 4 billionTakeaway coffee cups are NOT recyclable. We want plastic bags are used by Australians. You wouldto promote this concern in the wider community and Turn off lights and air conditioners at home and at be surprised to know that the petroleum used toencourage businesses to allow people to bring their school when they are not needed. G6 manufacture nine plastic bags is enough to power aown cup for their coffee. A KEEP CUP. B2 car for a kilometre. This also means that the annual Abolish single use plastic. Plastic never goes away amount of plastics used by Australians can power a27000 trees are cut down so we can have toilet and is harmful to people. Currently, plastic in the car for 450 million kilometres. P4paper. B3 oceans is estimated to be 150 million tonnes - about a fifth of the weight of the fish. ‘Without significant By 2030, we may only have 10 percent of theTurn air conditioners off when you’re not in the room action, there may be more plastic than fish in the rainforests left. More than 70 percent of theand prevent using them during the day. This will ocean, by weight, by 2050.’ M1 and M6 planet’s plant and animal species live in forests.help combat global warming, prevent the polar caps Species lose their habitat. Ecosystems die out.from melting and give somewhere for the Polar Average global sea level is expected to rise 18 – 58 Climate change continues. There are fewer treesBears to live. B4 cm before the end of this century This is especially to produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. We dangerous because half of the world’s population should only source timber and products from a99% of sea birds will have eaten plastic by the year lives within 60 kilometres of the sea, and three- Certified Plantation Forest, which is a renewable2050. 20-40% of fruit and vegetables are rejected quarters of all large cities are located on the coast. resource. For every tree that is cut down, a new onebefore reaching supermarket shelves. B5 We need to adopt stricter building and siting needs to be planted in its place. P5 standards to reflect scientific projections thatPlastic in the ocean - More than 50% of sea turtles future flooding will be more frequent and intense Over one thousand helium balloons float into thehave consumed plastic. B6 due to climate change. M2 atmosphere and fall into the ocean each year, with over twelve thousand native birds dying fromPlastic: By 2020 there will be as much plastic in Our issue is deforestation which causes the loss of choking on balloon plastic. A way to combat thisthe oceans as there are fish. This plastic will be habitats and a decrease in oxygen production. To would be to stop releasing helium balloons into theabsorbed into the food chain and will cause human help this issue we can reduce our paper usage and air and dispose of them correctly after use. P6health problems, such as causing inflammation in recycle the paper that we do use. M3

From the Deputy PrincipalICAS: Spelling Planning and preparation for the new garden at BenedictTuesday 12 June Positive Schools ConferenceBenedict Photo Day As per usual, the previous fortnight has been very busy and eventful. There is so much to be gratefulWednesday 13 June for and none so much as the 400 students of Benedict Campus (I am somewhat biased!). Their enthusiasm, energy and beaming smiles are what I missed most last week as I spent three days inICAS: Writing Melbourne attending the 10th Positive Schools Conference.Thursday 14 June Bosco Deputy, Marc Forster, and I listened attentively to keynote speakers and took copiousMid Year Reception amounts of notes, wanting to ensure we were able to share in detail with our staff. In time, we willOrientation Day forge deeper into some of the content, discerning what is best for the St Mark’s community.Thursday 21 June,9.30am - 12.00pm Pleasingly, there were also many discussions that affirmed much of the practice already embedded here. Just like our enthusiastic, energised and beaming students, we the staff; … are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward! Maintenance and Grounds Some staff who never have a moment to stand still are our Maintenance and Grounds Staff. With so much happening at Bosco – Paul Cagney, Andrew Evely, Peter Allen and Co go out of their way to ensure all is well at Benedict. The car park continues to improve with the widening of the ‘pick up path’ and now the installation of bollards. This is hard work and I am so grateful for their dedicated effort as it will further enhance the safety of our students. The ‘team’ are also working with Matt Mead and Jo Wilsdon on a ‘user friendly garden’ where two classrooms used to be. We are getting very close to installing planter boxes and hope that you may be able to help with requests of paint, plants, etc. Please keep an eye out in your child/ren’s Communication Books/Diaries. Missing Sandpit Cover and Mat from the Nature Play Garden Speaking of keeping an ‘eye out’… Has anyone seen the blue sand pit cover from the Nature Play area or a large Indigenous themed mat? These items usually reside in the JP Area but we are having trouble locating them. Any information would be very much appreciated. Benedict Photo Day Next Wednesday, hopefully after a relaxing long weekend, is Benedict Photo Day. I appreciate that the majority of our students comply with the Uniform Policy every day but I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of the policy to alleviate any misunderstandings next week. The school photos are a school record that you are welcome to purchase. They are not a photo shoot. Please ensure that all students attend next Wednesday in full winter uniform and that hairstyles and earrings, in particular, adhere to the policy. If you or your child is unsure, please check with your class teacher or myself before Wednesday. Uniforms Also, it seems many of our younger students’ ties sit very low. Can you please try to address this, it may just need some of the elastic tightened. Again, please let your class teacher or myself know of any other issues with the uniform. The Uniform Committee did meet on Tuesday and we are working through a number of issues you have raised. Thank you for the feedback via email. We hope to resolve all issues in the very near future but I’m sure you can appreciate it is a timely process. Melissa Gadaleta, Deputy Principal, Benedict Campus

Benedict CampusCongratulations to our Star Students!Star Salesian Students6 Red Dekotah Whelan6 Blue Connor Smart5 Green Violet Jackson5 Red Kodi Stark5 Blue Tate Anderson Zach, Lara and Dekota with their certificates The Year 4s were proud of their achievements4 Green Danniella Di Geronimo4 Red Tahlia Pendry4 Blue Leila Blight3 Red Charlie Waters3 Blue Angus Hall2 Red Amarli Sims2 Blue Bailey Ferme1 Red Xavier Lunsmann1 Blue Ava KotarasRec. Green Eddie ConnorRec. Red Luca Roros Xavier, Lauren, Ava and Peyton were all smilesRec. Blue Nate PisaniStar Samaritan Students6 Red Zach Bath6 Blue Lara Mellow5 Green Alicia Farrugia5 Red Jack Jaeschke5 Blue River Peter4 Green Mitchell Taylor4 Red Cooper Bickley Davyn and Ms Wilsdon measure the area for the new garden4 Blue Bailey Yarrow3 Red Isabel Irving3 Blue Demi Smith2 Red Connor Lavis2 Blue Grace Bailey1 Red Lauren McGinnis1 Blue Peyton TalbotRec. Green Isaiah WilliamsRec. Red Madison BurfordRec. Blue Xavier Freeman Keeley Jack and Maveric discuss plans Minette is excited about the new plans

Little Lions Benedict Campus Butterfly Release Our Year 1s shared a special prayer and released the butterfly that had grown in their classroom.Erin painting the clouds in the sky Olivia was fascinated by the butterly Year 1 Blue with their special butterflyRiley, Emersyn, Hudson and Max were excitedto try Coordination with Mrs Keane Jack, Dane and Malakai shared a prayerHudson painted blue and grey clouds Ava, Reagan and Jack watched excitedly Mae closely examines the butterfly

STEM Expo From the Deputy Principal all Year 10 and 11 students. As this time isTuesday 12 June, 5.00 - 6.30pm fast approaching I draw your attention to theRoom G4 and G5 Year 10 Work Experience following key points:ICAS: Spelling Year 10 students will be participating in WorkTuesday 12 June Experience from Monday 2 July – Friday 6 Year 10:Bosco Photo Day July. I extend my thanks to the students thatThursday 14 June have displayed great organisation and time • Students will sit their exams over a three-ICAS: Writing management by returning all the required day period, being Wednesday 20 June –Thursday 14 June documentation to the College by the due date. Friday 22 JuneYear 11 Semester 1 ExamsFriday 15 - Thursday 21 June St Mark’s College considers Work Experience • Students will only have exams in theBosco Catch Up Monday as an integral and most important element following subjects: English, History,Friday 15 June in a student’s educational programme. Work Science and MathematicsYear 10 Semester 1 Exams Experience offers the following benefits to aWednesday 21 student: • When not in an exam, students will be- Thursday 21 June expected to attend normal classesBosco Semester 1 • exposure to the ‘real’ world of work;Concludes • Winter uniform should be worn at all times,Friday 22 June • reinforcing in the student’s mind the type except for days where students have of work he/she wants to pursue; scheduled practical Physical Education lessons. • experience in his/her nominated career path; Year 11: • exposing the student to an employer’s • Students will sit their exams over a 5-day expectations; period being Friday 12 June – Thursday 21 June • establishing relationships with a potential employer. • Students will sit exams for all subjects The Work Experience program is compulsory • Normal classes will not run in this week for all Year 10 students and is integrated into and therefore students are only expected their compulsory SACE subject, PLP. to attend school when an exam/practical catch up session is scheduled Research Project If you wandered the Bosco Centre this week, • Winter uniform is compulsory during exam you would have heard many conversations with week our Year 12s around their Research Projects. This week, the students were busy finalising • Please note: Students are expected to their final assessment task, working with their attend school on Friday 22 June as this is teachers to ensure they capture both the depth their compulsory Retreat Day. and breadth of their research journey. They are almost there; the end is in sight. We look The Bosco Centre will be available for Salesian forward to inviting families in on Thursday 28 House/Bus students to study between June to attend our Research Project Exhibition Examinations. Examination marks will be evening as students’ showcase and explain reported to parents formally in the Semester 1 their research process and outcome. A formal Academic Report. invitation will be sent to families next week. Year 11 students will view the Exhibition Friday Attendance 29 June. To ensure students capitalise on their learning opportunities here at the College, it Year 8/9 9-Aaside Carnival is essential that they are present. Research Last week Year 8 and 9 students ventured indicates that attendance and achievement offsite for a 9-side football experience. are closely related and highlights the negative Students participated with great enthusiasm, affect of absenteeism. Whilst sickness is embracing the rainy weather. They ran hard, understandable, can I ask you to continue to kicked with accuracy and marked the ball work with your son or daughter, committing to well. Some students umpired and did so full attendance. with confidence. It was great to see good sportsmanship in action. I congratulate our Clayton’s work experience takes off Year 10 students who coached teams, they Clayton is a Year 10 student who boards at were just wonderful with our younger students. Salesian House. For his work experience, They took their role as coach seriously, they Clayton will be travelling to Alice Springs to motivated, demonstrated patience and kept experience working at Aircraft Engineering. their team organised. A rich experience for all. Part of his learning will include repair of helicopters, small aircraft, body work and Mid-Year Exams engine work. Good luck Clayton! As you are aware Mid-Year Exams are scheduled for Week 8 of this term and involve Marc Forster, Deputy Principal, Bosco Campus

Bosco CampusBaking for Cancer Emerson, Isabella and Ivy helped with baking Millie delivering morning teaBosco students preparedsome delicious treats forAustralia’s Biggest MorningTea held at Bosco Campus.The event raised $550- agreat effort by all involved!STEM Expo Designer workshop with Tori-Anne Gill STEM students Dyllan and Fergus Calling all budding Fashion Designers!Throughout this term the Year 9 STEMstudents have been working on developing their Students in Years 9 to 12 are invited to sign up for askills in robotics and coding. career talk and workshop with St Mark’s old scholar and fashion designer Tori-Anne Gill.As part of their assessment they were to cometogether in groups to design their very own Tori-Anne is the founder of Dark Thorn ClothingEngineering business. They have been busy known for its sophisticated reimagined Victorian eradeveloping their own business name, logo and clothing. She has recently been invited to participatean idea for coding. in Paris Fashion Week 2018.Their ideas will come to life on Tuesday 12 When: Thursday August 9 (2 x 1/2 day workshops)June, 5:00pm in the G5 and G4 buildings at Workshop 1 - Lesson 1-4, Workshop 2 - Lesson 5-8Bosco Campus. Each group will be presenting Where: Bosco Visual Arts Centretheir business and coding efforts to parents Cost: No chargeand friends. It will be an interactive displaythat demonstrates the fantastic effort these Sessions will include a fashion drawing workshop usingstudents have put in throughout this term. All Adobe Photoshop. If you have your own tablet, pleasewelcome to attend! bring it along.Elizabeth Boston, If you are interested in the program please sign upScience and Mathematics Teacher for one of the 2 sessions on the sheet on the pinboard inside the main entrance of the Visual Arts centre. Letters and consent forms will be sent to those who sign up via Caremonkey. Places are limited, with only 15 spaces available in each workshop. Students would be expected to speak to class teachers and catch up on any work missed on the day. For more information please see Mrs Congdon.

Around the CollegeCatholic Education WeekWe celebrated, we prayed and we joined as a community to celebrate Catholic Education Week!Bosco caregroups discussed environmental factors they would like to change Year 1s made the sign of the crossYear 6s in Simultaneous Prayer Year 5s stood in prayer Ms Travers caregroup participated in prayer School Photos reminder Benedict Campus: Wednesday 13 June 2018 Bosco Campus: Wednesday 14 June 2018 ORDER NOW go to: www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code: RE8 JJD 5N9Bosco students congregated near the farm for a meaningful prayer service

Around the CollegeCultural experience of a lifetimeOur students have been fortunate to spend time immersing themselves in the Aboriginal cultureunder the guidance of Ernie Dingo last week. Year 9 students enjoyed workshops with ErnieTarhnee and Tiarnah exploring with paint Ernie sharing his talents with the students Our Indigenous students exploring culture through paintingYear 9 girls working together Want to be notified when you have a new message in CareMonkey? To receive notifications on your phone, you must download the CareMonkey App, available for FREE from Apple Store and Google Play.

College SportSAPSASA Netball and FootballCongratulations to our students who competed in SAPSASA netball and football carnivals lastweek in Adelaide! Division 7 Team- Ella, Grace, Scarlett, Ruby, Lara, Karly, Meg and JessicaThe Division 4 Football Team Division 3 Team- Harper, Annabel, Jazlyn, Marni, Jerylee, Grace and AlexaSAPSASA Interschool Soccer Carnival Great teamwork!On the 25 May the Year 6 and 7 students from St Mark’s participated in the annual SAPSASAInterschool Soccer Carnival with fellow students from Pirie West, Risdon Park, Airdale, Solomontownand Mid North Christian College. The students were enthusiastic and demonstrated excellent skillsall day. No scores or ladders were kept, but our students still showed determination, resolve andgreat sportsmanship all day. Carnival matches were refereed by Year 9 and 10 students from theCollege, demonstrating their knowledge of the game and excellent leadership qualities. All studentsrepresented the College with pride and respect.Thank you to all those parents who volunteered their time to help manage a team, the day would nothave been so successful without you.Damien Introna, Bosco Sports Coordinator and Jo Wilsdon, Benedict Sports Coordinator Claire, Natalija, Minette and Jessica and Jessica take a break between gamesThe Year 6 and 7 boys enjoyed working together as a team

Important- Changes to College Fees CycleFrom 2019 our billing cycle for student fees will changed. This will be more consistent forchange. You will receive an invoice each year families and result in less queries for you.in January and will be required to finalise your 3. Christmas is the time for giving, and so weregular payment plan by the end of November. want our families to forget the burden of fees at this time and focus on their familyWe understand this is a big change and will affect needs. This also gives those families whoeach family’s financial planning. For this reason, have overdue fees a free month to make anwe are communicating our change to families extra payment if possible.now to allow for preparation over the next sevenmonths. If you have any queries regarding this change please feel free to contact the College onWhy is our billing cycle changing? [email protected] or call the College onThere are three main benefits to families and the 08 8633 8800.College:1. Currently our finance department spends Jo Court, Business Manager many hours manually adjusting regular 2017 YEAR BOOK ORDERS payment plans and taking fee queries from families. This process is inefficient and Orders are now being taken for 2017 Little unproductive. Introducing a new payment Lions and extra copies for 2017 R-12 Families cycle allows the department more time to strategically plan ways to reduce costs to Copies cost $26 each the College so that we can provide more funds for educational activities that benefit Orders must be placed by Friday 22 June at your children. either Bosco or Benedict Campus Offices2. All families on Paysmart have their College fees adjusted in January each new year. PLEASE NOTE: ALL 2017 R-12 FAMILIES ARE Moving the billing cycle from February to AUTOMATICALLY ISSUED WITH ONE COPY January means that families will receive an invoice at the same time their payments areCommunity NoticesSeeking Principal Volunteer for Fred’s VanSt Vincent de Paul - Fred’s Van service hasbeen running for the past 4 years and requirea volunteer to coordinate the weekly serviceand teams working at the Port Pirie site whichoperates on a Sunday evening. Our serviceconnects with the community by providing aweekly, free, nutritious, hot meal to those in thecommunity who are experiencing homelessness,marginalised, at risk of homelessness andfamilies with financial difficulties.To find out more information, please contactTeresa Branch on 0419 857 966. SAVE THE DATE Port Football &for these upcoming P+F Events! Community Sporting Club End of Term Sausage Sizzle Open daily from 9.00am Friday 6 July, from 12pm Benedict Campus Winter Walk Sunday 22 July, from 1pm BYO picnic at Beetaloo Reservoir followed by bonfire at McNally Farm