Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

~WHAT'S ON AT MARIAN~
Here's a look at what's happening in Weeks 9 & 10! Enjoy your weekend Marian!😃🌞

🙏🫶Marian's Faith in Action on show! 🫶🙏

Today's "Kicking Goals for Charity" event was a resounding success, thanks to the remarkable commitment and dedication shown by all participants and players. Notably, the Year 7 goalie Christian stood out with exceptional sportsmanship and perseverance, demonstrating a level of commitment that truly inspired everyone! The unwavering focus and positive attitude were a testament to their dedication to the cause. Equally commendable were the Year 11 leaders, whose efforts behind the scenes ensured the smooth ex*****on of the event. Their meticulous handling of logistics and proactive engagement with their peers were crucial in rallying support and maximising participation. Together, these contributions highlighted a profound sense of community spirit and a shared commitment to making a meaningful difference through the event. Thank you to all staff and students involved! 🙏🙏

~2024 MCCAF~

Congratulations to ALL students (and staff) who performed at MCCAF earlier this term! What a wonderful performance of music, dance and drama to showcase the talents of our amazing CAPA students and teachers. Thanks to Mrs Austin, Mrs Watters, Mr Quelch, Mr Cascun and Mrs Curran for their tireless efforts in supporting our students to make the show a great success!

Here are some photos of the final rehearsal. 🎷🪘🎼🎤🩰🎭

💛 R U OK? Day 💛 is a campaign aimed at building the motivation, confidence and skills of the help-giver. Our focus at Marian this year is building the capacity of our students to:

✅Ask “R U OK?”
✅Listen
✅Encourage action
✅Check-In

Our Year 12 Wellbeing leaders, Annaliese and Will, have created a useful video resource for students which will be shown at tomorrow's assembly.

The R U OK? Website has some very useful information, as well as this special R U OK? Day report from SchoolTV.

https://www.ruok.org.au/
https://mariankenthurst.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-r-u-ok-day

Last week we welcomed the Marian community to Xhibit - the 2024 HSC Major Works exhibition. Xhibit showcased major works from Visual Arts, Industrial Technology, Design and Technology, Society and Culture, English, Music and Drama.

The works were the product of many months of hard work and dedication from our students. We congratulate all the students whose work was exhibited and those who performed for our community.

CONGRATULATIONS to our fortnightly 'Perfect Attendance' winners - Cooper, Noah, Biagio & Phoebe!

Enjoy your delicious meal at Barbara's Italian Restaurant, and keep up the great work! 🌟🍕

It was an end of an era recently, as two of our original 'Pure Harmony' members (from 2020), Joan and Georgia, along with fellow year 12 member Hannah, held auditions to find their replacements for the next generation of Pure Harmony students.

The girls who auditioned all did an amazing job, and it was a very tough decision. Congratulations to Indy, Caitlin, Kyra and Jacinta who are now officially members of Pure Harmony. 🎼🎤

Thank you to Joan, Georgia and Hannah for your commitment, dedication and willingness to mentor the younger students. We will miss you and your beautiful voices!

~SPORT AT MARIAN~

Round 1 of the new season kicked off last week on a warm spring afternoon! ☀️ CONGRATULATIONS to our outstanding 'Player of the Match' recipients for Round 1 (Week 7) PDSSSC Sports! Please see the notification on Compass for more details. Keep up the fantastic effort Team Marian! ⚽️🏏🏀

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who have been nominated for possible inclusion in the 2024 HSC Showcase for Callback.

🔹MAJOR STUDY PERFORMANCE (Dance) - Joan Bautista, Chloe Fung & Oliver Vujnovich
🔹CORE COMPOSITION (Dance) - Joan Bautista, Tamsyn Brown & Oliver Vujnovich
🔹CORE PERFORMANCE (Dance) - Joan Bautista, Chloe Fung, Charlize Martyn & Oliver Vujnovich

Callback is a selection of outstanding performances from HSC Dance students. During the practical HSC marking operations, markers identify exemplary works that reflect the syllabus outcomes and high achievement of the marking criteria. These identified exemplary works are known as a nomination.

Congratulations! 👏👏👏

Last Friday, we held our Term 3 Pathways Breakfast with the theme ‘Trades and Traineeships’. Once again we were very fortunate to have a number of former Marian students come and speak about their career and the pathways they took to get there.

We would like to thank Jo Garuccio (mechanic), Sean Sweeney (landscaping), Zac Sprowles (plumbing), Marguerite Farmer (Real Estate), Rylan McGrady (Carpentry), Bonita Maait (hairdressing/beauty) and Ms Tallon (cosmetic nurse) for sharing their stories with our students and parents. It was great to hear what fantastic career pathways these young people have chosen since leaving Marian. Thank you to all those students, parents and staff that attended.

It is with great pride that we congratulate Stephanie Vassallo on receiving the 2024 Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence. This award acknowledges the contribution of one Year 12 student from each Catholic secondary school towards their school and local community, as well as their religious and academic achievements throughout the year.

Stephanie, an academically gifted student of Marian Catholic College, exemplifies dedication and service as an active member of the St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish. With a fervent passion for engaging youth in the community, she served as a student Catechist, actively participates in liturgy, and represents her school as a PDSSSC dance representative. Stephanie's commitment extends to volunteering with the Vinnies Van, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to community welfare. Her multifaceted contributions embody compassion, leadership, and a profound commitment to nurturing both faith and community spirit among peers and beyond.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following Year 11 students who have been elected for our Community and House Leadership positions for 2024-2025.

~COMMUNITY LEADERS~
CAPA Growth - Estelle Y & Alessio C
Mission Growth - Edwina L & Leila B
Wellbeing Growth - Natasha V & Ella P
Culture Growth - Aaron B & Henry J

~HOUSE LEADERS~
💚Bradman - Talia V & Bianca P
❤MacKillop - Amelia O & Emily M
💛Paterson - Lilly S & Andra V
💜Sutherland - Brianna R & Marco Z

These students will officially begin their roles after this week's Leadership Investiture Ceremony.

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This week we announced the students who have been elected for our Junior SRC Leadership positions for 2025.

Congratulations to the following students:

YEAR 8 - Mikayla W & Ben S
YEAR 9 - Gabriella G & Christian T
YEAR 10 - Isabella T & Carlo S
YEAR 11 - Sophia L & Daniel K

These students will officially begin their roles after the Week 8 Leadership Investiture Ceremony. The process continues to elect our other leadership positions for our seniors.

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We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Marian community for their generous support of our Krispy Kreme Doughnut drive this week 🍩🍩. Thanks to your contributions, we have raised over $1,600 for the Jesuit Refugee Service this term! 🫶

CONGRATULATIONS to Elizabeth S (Year 7) who recently won her NSW State Championship for level 7 division 2. She clinched 1st place on bars, tied for 1st place on beam, and secured 1st place overall in her age division. Out of all age divisions and an impressive 153 competitors, Elizabeth achieved the 2nd highest score overall! 🌟

🚀🏆Get Ready for the Ultimate Kick-Off!🏆🚀

We’re gearing up for an exciting event that’s all about fun, teamwork, and making a difference! 🎯 Our House Team Penalty Shootouts are just around the corner (Thursday 12 September, Week 8), and we need our students to be part of the action!

If students would like to participate or be a spectator in this event, donations can be made through the QKR App. Further information has been communicated on Compass.

Let’s come together to make this event a huge success! Be a part of something special, show your house pride, and help us make a positive impact! 💚❤️💛💜

After completing their Trial HSC Exams, Year 12 had the chance to go to Luna Park to ‘Renew and Reset’ after this busy time. Mr Brillo, along with a number of staff, spent the day focused on self-care, spending time together and having fun! 🤡😄😀

The next morning, Year 12 listened to Jay Stevens - the first paraplegic to climb to Everest Base Camp without a wheelchair! Jay spoke to Year 12 about the ‘Momentum’ they need for the next and final part of their school journey. Some of his key takeaways included: the importance of positive momentum, being resilient as you face the ups and downs of life, making the most of opportunities and it is never too late to start! 👍

Congratulations to our 7-8 Girls Netball team and their coach, Mrs. Attard, for winning the NSWCCC Minor Division at the NSWCCC Netball Gala Day last week! The team achieved this fantastic victory while remaining undefeated throughout the day!

On Friday, Marian once again joined thousands of schools and businesses in participating in Jersey Day, advocating for organ donation awareness. To show our support, we held the penultimate Blake Tickell Cup match, where staff faced off against students in a spirited game of Touch Football.

We encourage everyone to have the important conversation about organ donation with their family and friends. Thank you to everyone who showed their support for this vital cause. 💛

On Friday, Year 10 attended mass at St Madeleine Sophie Barat Parish to celebrate Father's Day and honor the fathers and father figures in the Marian community.

At our inaugural Father's Day Address, we welcomed Jay Stevens who provided an insight into his own life and the challenges that he has faced. Jay focussed on the theme of 'Building Resilience' in the face of adversity as he told his story of becoming the first paraplegic to walk to Everest Basecamp. Both students and family members were inspired to put into practice some of Jay's strategies in dealing with the challenges we face in life. 🙏

~WHAT'S ON AT MARIAN~
Here's a look at what is happening in Weeks 7 & 8! Enjoy your week Marian!😃🌞

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old.

We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; may they find courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice.

We pray for our own fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering; may they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow.

We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.

We remember fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.

Amen

Congratulations to Year 11 students Leila B and Brianna R who have been accepted into ACU Step Up into Teaching. Upon successful completion of the course (to be held during the upcoming Sept/Oct holidays and in Jan 2025), the girls will be offered a place in the teaching degree of their choice at ACU.
Well done girls!!! 👏👏

🎉 Congratulations to our talented dancers for their achievements at the 2024 Hawkesbury Eisteddfod earlier this week! Once again, our students performed brilliantly and have done Marian proud!

🥇 1ST - Junior Lyrical
🥇 1ST - Senior Contemporary
🥇 1ST - Hip Hop large group
🥈 2ND - Senior Jazz- 2nd
🥉 3RD - Junior Jazz- 3rd
🥉 3RD - Senior Lyrical
👏 4TH - Year 9 dance
👏 Highly Commended - Junior Contemporary
👏 Highly Commended - Year 10 dance
👏 Highly Commended - Hip Hop small group- HC

A big congratulations to you all! 🌟

CONGRATULATIONS to our fabulous team of Agriculture and Primary Industries students, and our Ag teacher Ms Van den Berge! The team of students from Years 9, 10, 11 & 12 attended the PENRITH SHOW on the weekend in competition against other schools in the area.
Marian had great success at the show, winning many awards, and the whole team is to be commended on their efforts in working together to receive such outstanding results. 👏👏👏

🥇1st - Angus x Holstein Friesian Heifer - Socks paraded by Amelia O (12Ag)
🥇1st - Angus x Holstein Friesian Heifer - Boots paraded by Hunter JG (9PI)
🏆Champion - Holstein Friesian Heifer - Socks paraded by Amelia O (12Ag)

🏆Calf Raising Trophy - Best Calf of competition🏆

🥈2nd - Prime Lamb Timmy paraded by Blake W (10PI)
🥈2nd - 4 Tooth Meat Ewe Baby paraded by Jacob M (10Ag)
🥉3rd - Sheep Handlers - Marcus C (11Ag)
👏4th - Sheep Handers - David P (12Ag)
👏4th - Sheep Handlers - Biagio L (12Ag)
👏4th - Sheep Handlers - Patrick L (11Ag)
🥉3rd - Sheep Handlers - Luke N (10PI)
🥇1st - Sheep Handlers - Charli M (10PI)
🥈2nd - Sheep Judging - Isla A (10Ag)
🥉3rd - Sheep Judging - Zoe D
🥇1st - Alpaca Banjo paraded by Gabriel F (11Ag)

🏆Student Choice Best Agricultural Display Trophy - Student Judges Josh R (10PI) & Jess L (10Ag) - had to make an acceptance speech on the microphone to a large crowd. The stall was presented to judges by Abbey C (10PI) & Charli T (9Ag)

🥈2nd - Agricultural Display ( Adult Judges) - The stall was presented to judges by Abbey C (10PI) & Charli T (9Ag)

Most Successful Categories Trophy
🥇🥈1st and 2nd - Belgium Hen
🥇1st - Rooster
🥇1st - Honey
🥇1st - Honey Frame and Beeswax candle
🥇1st - Eggs
👏4th - Heifer Fitting Team - Bella M (11PI), Isabella L (11PI), Addison O (9PI)
🥈2nd - Poultry Judging Individual - Mischa V (11Ag)
👏4th - Poultry Judging Team - Amelia O (11Ag), Luke N (10PI)
🥉3rd - Fleece Judging - Alija B (12Ag)
👏4th - Honey Judging Team - Caitlyn R (9Ag), Tom B (12Ag), Molly S (9Ag)
👏Rural Achiever - Biagio L(12Ag)

CONGRATULATIONS 🐄🐑🦙🐝🐔🥚🍯

CONGRATULATIONS to Beau (Year 7), who achieved an outstanding 4th place in the National Cross Country Championships in Melbourne last week. Competing against the best in Australia, Beau proudly represented our school in the 13 Boys category, showcasing incredible determination on a challenging course that was wet, muddy, and hilly— true cross country conditions.

Congratulations Beau, what an amazing achievement! 👏👏

~ ✏️📙 WRITE A BOOK IN A DAY 📙✏️~

Last week some of our Year 9 students participated in the "Write a Book in a Day" charity event. The event gives students the opportunity to write and publish a book which will be donated to the Kids's Cancer Project and distributed to children to help them through their cancer treatments. The students are also voluntarily fundraising for the Kids' Cancer Project to help support these cancer patients.

If you would like to sponsor our students you can click on the link below. You can donate to the teams or individual students.
https://writeabookinaday.com/school-groups/?id=1710

As always, thank you for your support, and congratulations to the students who have participated in this great cause!

A reminder that on Wednesday 4th September we will be hosting 'Xhibit' - a HSC Major Works Showcase by our HSC students from Industrial Technology, Design and Technology, Society and Culture, English, Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Drama.

The event will be in the DPA -
▶️3:30pm - 5:00pm - Industrial Technology, Design and Technology, English, Society and Culture
▶️5pm - 7pm - Visual Arts, Dance, Music and Drama.

The event will be catered for, so if you will be attending, please fill out the RSVP form by EOD Tuesday, 27 August, 2024 - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDk_zch5ib-IfS-e5YO1yla7DHrY4mIXaVmws1158J3pwVSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Jersey Day is next Friday 30 August. Jersey Day is about promoting awareness of The Organ and Tissue Authority and the DONATE LIFE network.

All students have permission to wear their favourite sporting jersey over their uniform on Friday 30 August. As it will be a Day 5, normal uniform expectations apply. Students may wear a jersey over their FULL WINTER UNIFORM.

Students attending the Father's Day Mass, are expected to wear their full winter uniform, including their blazer to Mass. Students may wear their jersey after Mass.

We hope as many students and members of the Marian community wear a jersey to their workplace or school on Friday 30 August, showing their support for Jersey Day and the DONATE LIFE network, and begin the conversation with their friends and families about Organ Donation.