Issue 3, 15 March 2013
ISSUE 1/2011
FEBRUARY 2011
From
The Principal
Dear Nagle Community,
Recreational Spaces
The Building Sub-Committee of the
College Board has been considering the
provision of recreational spaces for the
students during recess and lunchtime,
with the particular emphasis on shade.
Parents’ and Friends’ Association
The Parents’ and Friends’ Association
had its first meeting this week and it
produced some excellent conversation
and feedback for the College. This really
is a very gentle process and does not
involve any fundraising and is simply a
time when parents gather to meet with
the Principal, to discuss the direction of
the College. The P&F meets on the
second Wednesday of each month
(excluding holidays). You are always
welcome and you can bring a friend
along.
CALAMITY JANE is almost here!
21-23 MARCH at Queen’s Park Theatre .
Tickets are still available – contact QPT
box office, or book on-line at http://
www.queensparktheatre.com.au
Over the summer break, two shaded
spaces were created and photos are
attached, to provide both seating and
shade for students during their breaks.
Mr Declan Tanham
Principal
The Building Committee also has a
number of other areas targeted for
improvement for the students and this
will be an ongoing activity for the
group.
PO Box 97, Geraldton WA 6531
P: 08 99200500
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Health Care Card Tuition Fee Discount
and Secondary Assistance Scheme
Parents and guardians who are responsible for the
payment of school fees and hold a current means
tested Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession
Card with the code “PPS”, will be entitled to a
discount on tuition fees.
Mrs Robyn Gummery
Vice Principal
Mr Andrew Donaldson
Director of Ministry and
Organisation
Please bring in your card as soon as possible, to
complete the appropriate forms to enable the
discount to be applied to your account.
If you hold a Health Care Card or Pensioner
Concession Card, you are also entitled to the
Secondary Assistance Scheme if your child is in
Years 8-12. This consists of an allowance of $235,
which is paid directly to the College and a Clothing
Allowance of $115, which is paid directly to
parents.
Applications close on Friday 19 April.
Mrs Marie Masotto
Business Manager
Mr Mike Williams
Director of Students
Years 8,10,and 12
2013 National Day of Action Against
Bullying and Violence
Take a Stand Together
Nagle Catholic College has registered to be part of
the National Day of Action Against Bullying and
Violence, which is held nationwide today, Friday 15
March 2013.
Mr Danny Bowen
Director of Students
Years 7,9, and 11
Mrs Marie Masotto
Business Manager
environment, free from bullying, harassment and
violence. By working together at Nagle, we are
sending clear messages to young people that
bullying and violence, in or outside of school, is not
okay - at any time.
The National Day of Action Against Bullying and
Violence is a major activity organised by Bullying.
No Way! (www.bullyingnoway.gov.au). The Bullying.
No Way!
website, created by all Australian
education jurisdictions, offers practical resources
and information to help schools work together
against bullying, harassment and violence.
Students and parents can also download the free
iPhone
app
Take
a
Stand
http://
www.takeastandtogether.gov.au/over14/
downloads/index.htm to keep tips and advice on
dealing with bullying close at hand.
We have a zero tolerance policy to bullying at
Nagle Catholic College. If you are concerned about
a bullying issue going on at the College, please
contact your child’s House Leader, so that we can
work to resolve the issue. The sooner we know
about a problem, the sooner we can work together
to fix it!
Mr Mike Williams and Mr Danny Bowen
Directors of Students
Delivering Messages to Students
It is extremely difficult for the College’s Office Staff
to find students at recess and lunchtime to receive
phone calls from parents. Messages will be
delivered to your son/daughter during the next
class period.
P & F Meetings
The National Day of Action, is a day where school
communities across Australia Take a Stand Together
against bullying and violence. Nagle Catholic
College is dedicated to creating a supportive school
The Parents’ and Friends’ Association meetings
have been changed to the second Wednesday of
every month. The dates for these meetings are in
the College Calendar, which is available on the
College website.
http://web.ncc.wa.edu.au/our-college/collegecalendar
Lost Property
Please ensure your child’s name is on all
items of clothing including goggles,
towels, bathers and PE shorts and
shirts.
Attendance
If your child is going to be absent from
school or late to school, please advise
the front office before 9am on the day.
Catholic Schools are encouraged to
register with the Past Pupils and
Friends of SFX on the website.
Tennis News
SMS THE ABSENCE
There is a rapidly growing collection of
towels with no name, in the Paschal
Centre. Any towels still unclaimed at
the end of Semester 1 will be donated
to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Any school clothing unclaimed at the
end of the semester will be donated to
the second hand uniform shop.
Second Hand Uniform Shop
There is an over-supply of boys winter
long pants, in excellent condition,
which we are selling for $10 each.
The second hand uniform shop is open
every Tuesday afternoon between 2.45
and 3.45pm.
Mrs Tiffany O’Byrne and
Mrs Maria Crisp
Uniform Shop coordinators
Nagle Website Updates
0408 018 103
College Production
The College production in 2013 is
Calamity Jane. Students and staff have
been planning and rehearsing since
Term 3, 2012 and it is sure to be a fun
production of the well-known musical.

Queens Park Theatre

Thursday 21, Friday 22 and
Saturday 23 March

7.30pm

Tickets available from QPT Box
Office , Tel:99566662
Ticket prices as follows:
$25 early bird (Purchase before Friday
22 February)
$30 thereafter
Pensioners: $24
Students/other concessions: $15
Family ticket (2 adults/2children :$75
St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Precinct Project
Year 11 and 12 Semester 1 examination
timetables are available on the website
via the Senior School Portal:
Senior School Portal
The Swimming Carnival program is
available for viewing via the home
page: Home Page
Information about the College
Immersion Program 'Endeavour' is
available online: Endeavour Page
You will have read a letter in the last
Newsletter, outlining details for the
Restoration,
Conservation
and
Enhancement of St Francis Xavier
Cathedral. In this letter, it was stated
that the Cathedral will be closing for
renovations from March onwards.
These plans have now changed and the
closure will probably take place early
next year, so we apologise for any
confusion this may have caused.
In the meantime, the fundraising
program is gaining momentum and we
encourage you to support the Gala Day
planned for March 24. Your donations
of cakes, cool drinks, vouchers for the
raffles and your attendance on the day
would be most appreciated.
For
more
information
go
to
www.sfxcathedralproject.com.au
or
info@sfxcathedralproject.com.au.
All
past pupils and staff of the local
On Friday 8 March, four boys’ teams
and one girls’ team competed in the
Intermediate Tennis Cup at Geraldton
Tennis Club.
In extremely warm conditions, teams
played in a round robin competition,
including both singles and doubles
matches, against teams from the
Geraldton Grammar School.
With the winning school progressing to
the State Country Titles in Perth,
competition was fierce and many close
matches
were
contested.
Congratulations go to the Nagle Boys
Team 2 and Nagle Girls Team 1 who
came away as victors in their divisions.
Special mention goes to Maggie Cripps,
Angelique Agulto , Trent Steele, Alex
Capill and Cameron Keyser for their
outstanding performances throughout
the day. All students are to be
commended on the manner in which
they represented the College, with
competition organisers commenting
on the excellent sportsmanship and
behaviour displayed by the Nagle
competitors.
Miss Kate Scally
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Endeavour Program
The College is proud to have launched
its second group of students involved
in the campus ministry and leadership
program, while on camp in Dongara
last week.
The ‘Endeavour' program, (formerly
Remar), is designed to see students
from Year 10 through to Year 12,
become actively involved in the Nagle
and Geraldton community. It focuses
on developing service, leadership and
bringing students together.
decided to join, what they expect to
get out of the program and come to
know each other as a cohesive and
united group.
features, such as a nose and ears.
Students then added further detail,
such as a tongue, eyes and further
accessories.
A huge thank you must go to Ethan and
Georgia, and to the staff who made the
camp happen, Miss Wain, Mrs Connolly,
Miss Pettigrew and Mr Ramos.
Once the students had completed their
sculptures, they were able to heat them
in an oven at about 150 degrees, so
that the polymer clay would set.
We look forward to working with the
Year 10s, and the Year 11s who are in
the Blessed Edmund Rice pathway, this
year.
There is an exhibition of photographs
of the sculptures, currently on display
in the Nagle Library. This exhibition will
be running for the next two weeks.
Mr Damian Ramos
Endeavour Coordinator
Mr Jordan Andreotta
Art Teacher
Gremlins Workshop
‘Ghostly
Workshop
Students in Year 10 (known as the Nano
Nagle Pathway) will be involved in
charity
fundraisers,
community
initiatives and the Relay for Life. They
will also attend fortnightly meetings,
which will develop them as whole
people, through broadening their ideas
and developing individual leadership
qualities.
Gremlins’
Sculpture
On Thursday 7 March, a group of 22
Year 7 students, participated in the
‘Ghostly Gremlins’ sculpture workshop,
which was held in the Nagle Art
Learning Area.
The workshop was presented by the
Mullewa Arts Development Group, run
by Debbie Crothers. This group offers a
range of workshops to both Primary
and High School students, as part of a
community
development
project
throughout the City of Greater
Geraldton.
Students who took part in the three
hour workshop created sculptural
pieces from polymer clay. Polymer clay
is a non-toxic, manmade modelling
compound that is extremely user
friendly and suitable for small
sculptures.
This year’s Nano Nagle students were
very fortunate to have been guided
through their Dongara Launch Camp
by two Year 11 students, Ethan Rogers
and Georgia St Quintin. Ethan and
Georgia were fundamental to the
success of the camp, where students
came to understand why they have
Students started with a piece of brown
polymer clay that would be used for
the head of the ‘gremlin’ sculpture. This
piece was then rolled out and stretched
so that it would gain heat, which would
make it easier to manipulate and shape.
The next step was for students to
stretch out part of the face to create
Rottnest Expedition
Year 12 Outdoor Education
Expedition
Last week, the Year 12 Outdoor
Education class went on a self-sufficient
four day expedition to Rottnest Island.
Year 12 Earth and
Environmental Science
The Year 12 Earth and Environmental
Science class, recently spent the
afternoon at Holcim mine site near
Walkaway.
Whilst over there, we participated in
many educational activities led by Mr
Fariss and the education team. We
looked at marine, fresh water swaps
and
terrestrial
eco-systems,
sustainability on the island, star gazing,
orienteering
and
navigation,
Indigenous history and intertidal
quadrats.
It was a wonderful opportunity for the
students to visit a working mine, which
is part of their course in Year 12. The
students were able to see the mine in
action from the quarry site, all the way
to the processing. They were also lucky
enough to climb into the cab of one of
the huge trucks.
We had many wildlife encounters,
trying to keep quokkas out of tents,
hiding rubbish from crows and
observing an abundance of marine life
whilst snorkelling.
Everyone who went on the trip
thoroughly
enjoyed
themselves.
Thanks to Mr Ovens and the staff at
Holcim who made the visit extremely
worthwhile.
Highlights included snorkelling with
sting rays, lying on the beach watching
shooting stars, following the snorkel
trail at little Salmon Bay, Gauthier
taking his stuffed quokka ‘Sam’
snorkelling, gourmet meals on the
trangia, identifying macro invertebrates
under
the
microscopes
and
experiencing a new part of Western
Australia.
Miss Sarah Baker
Science Teacher
A big thank you to all the students; we
couldn’t fault you, your enthusiasm,
humour and willingness to participate
in everything made the expedition very
successful.
I would also like to thank Mr Fariss and
Mr Johns for giving up their time and
assisting with the expedition.
Miss Bridie McCarthy
Outdoor Education Teacher
‘Calamity Jane’
Calamity Jane on Radio
There are only days to go before the
College production, Calamity Jane takes
to the stage at QPT.
Last week, a selection of the cast visited
the local ABC studios. As a promotional
exercise, the students were invited on
to Glenn Brandon’s Morning program.
Year 11 Woodwork Course
next batch of photos.
Mr Corey Smith
Woodwork Teacher
Progress report on Jack Mills’
project…
After a few very busy weeks of dressing
timber, cutting to length, drilling holes
and marking out joints, Jack has finally
begun cutting the Domino Joints and
fitting his table parts together.
A lot of effort goes into working
accurately and constructing each part
before assembly and I’m happy to say
that Jack’s work is coming together
nicely.
Cutting to length on the Dropsaw
The main joint he is using is called a
Domino Joint, the photo below depicts
a domino.
During ten minutes of air time, listeners
were treated to live excerpts from the
show, including a song and a scene.
Cutting a Domino Joint
ABC staff members said they were
highly impressed by how professional
the students sounded on air, thinking
the excerpts were taken from an actual
recording of the popular musical. If this
experience is any indication, next
week’s show at the QPT is sure to be a
treat.
Calamity Jane runs from Thursday 21
March until Saturday 23 March. Tickets
can be purchased from QPT box office.
Peter Fiorenza
Public Relations
Jack holding a Domino and the Domino Joiner
Using a relatively new technology
released in 2005, it combines the
common Dowell Joint and a Biscuit
Joint to create a domino looking piece
which fits into the groove called a
Mortise. The actual Domino is
manufactured from compressed Beech
and is an effective joint because of its
speed, ease of use and strength.
In the coming fortnight, Jack will be
able to do a dry run of his project to
give a better idea of how the Hall Table
will come together. Stay tuned for the
One of Jack’s cut Domino Joints into his Rail
Interhouse
Swimming
Carnival
The Interhouse Swimming Carnival is
happening on Friday, 15 March. The
Carnival
is
a
twilight
event
commencing at 3.30pm and finishing
at approximately 7:30pm. Students will
be dismissed from school at 12:30pm,
which means that those travelling on
buses from out of town, may need to
make arrangements to stay in town
with friends. Students are asked to
arrive at the Aquarena no later than
3:10pm.
The entry fee for all students has been
paid for by the College. Spectators will
be $2 for entry. It is hoped that as
many parents and friends as possible,
can come along and enjoy the evening.
Dress for the Carnival consists of PE
uniform (shorts, shirt, HAT and
thongs) and black one piece bathers
for all girls in Years 7 to 12. Definitely
no board shorts or surf gear. No
streamers, zinc, radios, balloons and
textas
are
allowed
at
the
Aquarena. Students must bring their
hats. The theme of the Carnival is
PARTICIPATION.
Students are
encouraged to get involved and
support their Houses.
The Aquarena has recently been
undergoing a transformation. I have
been liaising with the Pool Manager
and we have been assured that the
facility will be ready for our Carnival.
The new lights will be available for our
use. Sandy areas will be dampened
prior to the event to ensure that dust
and sand don’t spread.
Indoor Pool
This year, we will be trialling the use of
the indoor pool. Students in division 610 in Years 7 and 8 freestyle will be
competing in the 25m pool.
Leaving the Pool Area
Leaving the pool area is not
permitted. Students who are working
or have sporting commitments can,
hopefully, juggle these to make the
event. Those students with work or
other commitments must let their
House Leaders know as soon as
possible. If parents would like to take
their children earlier, they must sign
out at the pool entrance through the
sign out book. NO student will be able
to leave the pool early unless they have
parent written permission or their
parent takes them.
Student Behaviour
The expectation is that all students
behave in a sensible and responsible
way. Any student who does not follow
instructions or is creating a risk will be
sent to the isolation area, to be
supervised. If their misbehaviour
continues, their parents will be
contacted and they will be asked to
pick them up from the Carnival.
Parking
Parking will be opened up out the back
of the pool complex, as this has been
an issue in the past. There will be two
car parking controllers to assist with
parking management, access to the
fire break for additional parking
facilities and an alternate entrance for
those parking along the fire break, to
avoid long walking distances.
Shade
The College will be erecting additional
shade for the parents, as well as tiered
seating. There will also be shade on the
east side for the students, and the
Aquarena will provide shade at the
south end of the pool in the student
marshalling area.
Refreshments
An additional canteen facility is to be
set up outside to ease the congestion
inside. There will also be sausages and
drinks available from the St Vincent de
Paul BBQ at the south end of the pool.
ACC Swimming Carnival
Our Associated & Catholic Colleges
(ACC) team which travels to Perth to
compete at Challenge Stadium,
Claremont against the other schools,
will be chosen from the Interhouse
Carnival. Training for the ACC squad is
held from 6.30 – 7.15am Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
mornings at the Nagle pool, followed
by breakfast at the College canteen.
The final ACC squad will include
approximately five boys and five girls
from each Year Group and is
dependent on training, challenges and
commitment to the squad.
The
students travel to Perth on Sunday 24
March and compete on Monday 25
March.
Ms Susan Seaward
Head of Health and Physical Education
Learning Area
Lost Property
Please ensure your child’s name is on all
items of clothing including goggles,
towels, bathers and PE shorts and
shirts.
All unclaimed uniforms with no name
on them, will be donated to the second
hand uniform shop at the end of the
semester.
There is a large collection of towels
with no name, in the Paschal Centre.
Any towels still unclaimed at the end of
Semester 1 will be donated to the St
Vincent de Paul Society.
Congratulations!
The College is pleased to announce
Curtin University Scholarships have
been awarded to the following 2012
Graduates:
Kirsty Goodwin: Curtin Health Science
Scholarship
Emma McDougall: Harry Perkins
Memorial Scholarship
Ashleigh O’Callaghan-Sear: Curtin
Principal’s Recommendation Award.
encouragement for each other, and
of faith in God’s mercy and goodness.
Fundraising Program
Sunday 24 March
Gala Day
At the Cathedral
11am – 2pm
May is National Family Reading
Month and we are celebrating by
giving children and their families lots of
great prizes for reading more in May.
Receive a FREE Read More in May
classroom poster illustrated by Anna
Walker, with Issue 2 orders!
Entertainment,
Cathedral
Tours,
Devonshire Teas, Photo Display,
Children’s Activities, Cake Stall, Raffles,
Junior Sporting Activities and Auskick
Registrations.
PLUS every Primary School student
that orders on Issue 2 Wombat, Lucky,
Arrow or Star will receive a FREE
bookmark!
If you would like to enter the Lucky
Draw for a $100 Voucher for Tides
Restaurant, send in a photo of an event
that has occurred in the Cathedral e.g.
wedding, baptism etc.
For more
information or to offer your assistance
Contact Rachel:
0409 100 806
sfxcathedral100@hotmail.com.au
Hockey Roadshow Geraldton
In 2013, Woodhouse Sports Academy
will be touring to Geraldton. Clinics will
include sessions for junior players and
coaches. The on-field coaches program
includes
theory
and
practical
components and Junior players will be
taught by current state coaches.
Venue: Geraldton Hockey Turf
Juniors: Sun 24th March- 9am to 11am
Coaches: Sat 23rd March-11am to 1pm
Price: $40.00 per Player
$50.00 per Coach
Contact Tristram Woodhouse on
0411 849 429 or Email: trid@me.com
Class of 2003 Alumni Reunion
Students of the 2003 graduating class
are
asked
to
view
webpage
www.facebook.com/NCC2003
for
information regarding the upcoming
reunion.
Come along and have a go at Juggling,
Devil Sticks, Poi, Diablo, Spinning
Plates, Hula Hoops, Peddlo, Stilting,
Slack Rope, Acrobats, Clowning and
Trapeze! Suitable for all the family –
parental supervision essential!
Where:
Geraldton PCYC - 105 Pass
Street, Wonthella
When: Saturday March 16
Time:
11.30am -1.30pm
Cost:
Gold Coin Donation
Face Painting, Sausage Sizzle and
Cool Drinks for Sale
Phone PCYC 99211317 or email
geraldtonpcyc@wapayc.com.au
for
more information!
Communal Rite of
Reconciliation
Tuesday 26 March 7pm in the
Cathedral. This is ideal preparation for
Easter involving the Liturgy of the Word
and individual Reconciliation.
This
communal
celebration
of
repentance and forgiveness is a
wonderful expression of support and
We invite you to visit the ALL-NEW
School Essentials website and don't
forget to enter the Issue 2 Search-andFind competition for a chance to WIN
any item of your choice from the School
Essentials catalogue to the value of
$100!
http://www.scholastic.com.au/schools/
bookclub/assets/pdfs/
NFRM_Reading_Record_Form_and_kit.
pdf
Friday 15 March 2013
Commencing Time 3:30pm
BISHOP(ORANGE)
Elysha Librizzi
Dillon Ahearn
FOLEY (BLACK)
Lauren Stone
Daniel Fraser
KELLY (BLUE)
Courtney Grosse
Tony Andreoli
LANE 4
LANE 5
LANE 6
O’COLLINS (RED)
Tegan Yates
Grady Tomelty
RYAN (GREEN)
Stacey Russell
Khallan Ridge
THOMAS (GOLD)
Rhianna Tunks
Kevin Smith
LANE 1
LANE 2
LANE 3
Team Points:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Div A (1st and 2nd )
DIV B (3rd div
)
Relays
12
6
20
10
5
16
8
4
12
6
3
9
4
2
6
2
1
4
NAGLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE SWIMMING CARNIVAL PROGRAM
1
11
21
29
37
45
EVENT NO.
-
10
20
28
36
44
52
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
7
8
9
10
11
12
50m
50m
50m
50m
50m
50m
EVENT
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
Breaststroke
MAIN POOL DIVISIONS 1-5
(5 Div. Girls)
(5 Div. Girls)
(4 Div. Girls)
(4 Div. Girls)
(4 Div. Girls)
(4 Div. Girls)
5.00pm
Year 9 50m Freestyle
Year 10 50m Freestyle
Year 11 50m Freestyle
Year 12 50m Freestyle
63 -72 Year 7 50m Freestyle
83 -92 Year 8 50m Freestyle
(8 Div. Girls)
(8 Div. Girls)
(6 Div. Girls)
(5 Div. Girls)
(8 Div. Boys)
(8 Div. Boys)
(6 Div. Boys)
(5 Div. Boys)
House Team Event (10 students per House)
Year 7 Team Event
20m
Year 8 Team Event
20m
Year 9 Team Event
20m
Year 10 Team Event
20m
-
153
157
161
165
169
173
Year 7 50m Backstroke
Year 8 50m Backstroke
Year 9 50m Backstroke
Year 10 50m Backstroke
Year 11 50m Backstroke
Year 12 50m Backstroke
(2 Div. Girls)
(2 Div. Girls)
(2 Div. Girls)
(2 Div. Girls)
(2 Div. Girls)
(2 Div. Girls)
174
176
178
180
182
184
-
175
177
179
181
183
185
Year 7 50m Butterfly
Year 8 50m Butterfly
Year 9 50m Butterfly
Year 10 50m Butterfly
Year 11 50m Butterfly
Year 12 50m Butterfly
(1 Div. Girls)
(1 Div. Girls)
(1 Div. Girls)
(1 Div. Girls)
(1 Div. Girls)
(1 Div. Girls)
4 x 50m Relays (Freestyle)
5.00pm
(5 Div. Girls) (5 Div. Boys)
(5 Div. Girls) (5 Div. Boys)
5.15pm
5.45 pm
150
154
158
162
166
170
186 - 197
3.30pm
INSIDE POOL DIVISIONS 6-10
53 - 62 Year 7 50m Freestyle (5 Div. Girls) (5 Div. Boys)
73 - 82 Year 8 50m Freestyle (5 Div. Girls (5 Div. Boys)
93 - 108
109 - 124
125 - 136
137 - 146
(5 Div. Boys)
(5 Div. Boys)
(4 Div. Boys)
(4 Div. Boys)
(4 Div. Boys)
(4 Div. Boys)
TIME
(2 Div. Boys)
(2 Div. Boys)
(2 Div. Boys)
(2 Div. Boys)
(2 Div. Boys)
(2 Div. Boys)
(1 Div. Boys)
(1 Div. Boys)
(1 Div. Boys)
(1 Div. Boys)
(1 Div. Boys)
(1 Div. Boys)
6.15pm
6.45pm
7.00pm