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Back to all Newsletters 6 April ERC Newsletter – Week 10 Term 1 2023
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Term 2 Commences for All Students on Wednesday 26 April 2023

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Identity
  • From the Director of Identity
  • Liturgy
  • Christian Service-Learning News
  • Year 9 Indigenous Cultures Day
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Program
  • Sustainability Waste Audit
  • Iftar Dinner
  • Year 7 and Year 12 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews
  • Learning & Teaching
  • From the Director of Learning & Teaching
  • Public Speaking News
  • Year 7 Students hit all the right notes in Music
  • YEAR 12 MUSIC COMPOSITIONS
  • COLLEGE JUNIOR BAND
  • From the Director of Information Technologies & Innovation
  • A literacy focus for Year 8 returns great results.
  • Year 7 and Year 12 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • Year 7 Student Representative Appointments 2023
  • Year 12 Happenings.....
  • Supporting young people during school holiday periods
  • Youth Law Australia Presentation
  • College Photo Day 2023
  • Sport
  • Sport Achievements - Year 11
  • ERC Cross Country
  • Diocesan Football
  • Community Announcements
  • Careers Newsletter
  • Parents and Friends Committee
  • Community News
  • Uniform Shop

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Identity
  • From the Director of Identity
  • Liturgy
  • Christian Service-Learning News
  • Year 9 Indigenous Cultures Day
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Program
  • Sustainability Waste Audit
  • Iftar Dinner
  • Year 7 and Year 12 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews
  • Learning & Teaching
  • From the Director of Learning & Teaching
  • Public Speaking News
  • Year 7 Students hit all the right notes in Music
  • YEAR 12 MUSIC COMPOSITIONS
  • COLLEGE JUNIOR BAND
  • From the Director of Information Technologies & Innovation
  • A literacy focus for Year 8 returns great results.
  • Year 7 and Year 12 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • Year 7 Student Representative Appointments 2023
  • Year 12 Happenings.....
  • Supporting young people during school holiday periods
  • Youth Law Australia Presentation
  • College Photo Day 2023
  • Sport
  • Sport Achievements - Year 11
  • ERC Cross Country
  • Diocesan Football
  • Community Announcements
  • Careers Newsletter
  • Parents and Friends Committee
  • Community News
  • Uniform Shop

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  • College Calendar 2023
  • Canteen Menu - Price List
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From The Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

The solemnness of this current Holy Week allows us to prepare ourselves for the joyful celebration this Easter Sunday – the ultimate high point on the Christian calendar. The Easter story is about the hope that we can see the world as God intended. Pope Francis states that we can only acclaim Jesus as Lord through the loving service of others. The hope that the Easter story gives to people, especially those who are struggling, is what Easter is all about.

I wish the entire ERC community a Happy Easter, where the message of Jesus and His suffering and eventual rising is central to our thoughts and actions as we enjoy some time for reflection and the discernment of what is truly important in our busy lives.

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As this is the final newsletter before the Easter break, it is worth reflecting on a busy ten-week period. In congratulating our new Year 7 students on completing their very first Term of high schooling and making such a significant transition, it is also pleasing to see the continual growth in the large majority of our students. I also wish to acknowledge the strong commitment of our staff, who, together with the vital support and encouragement from our parents and carers, make up the vibrant Edmund Rice College community. As principal, I am very grateful to all who have worked towards further enhancing ERC throughout a very rewarding Term.

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I am pleased to announce Melissa Kennedy as the new Head of English, commencing Term 2. Melissa comes to us with a wealth of experience. Prior to this appointment, Melissa was the Curriculum Advisor: English for the NSW Department of Education. Melissa has previously been Head of English at Albion Park High School and The Australian International School, Singapore. Other previous roles include Melissa holding senior English teaching positions at Abbotsleigh School and The Scots College, Bellevue Hill. As the Senior Curriculum and Assessment Officer for the then NSW Board of Studies, Melissa was the Senior Project Officer for the NSW Syllabuses and is currently the Secretary of the English Curriculum Network Illawarra (CNI).

At this time, I would like to publicly thank our Assistant HoD English, Mrs Barbara Guest, for her leadership and generosity in leading the English faculty throughout Term 1.

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During Week 2 of next Term, the College will formally honour Blessed Edmund Rice through a series of activities during our annual ‘Founders Week.’ A key element of this week is acknowledging members of our community who epitomise the College Touchstones. If you would like to nominate a parent/carer for their sustained service to the ERC community, please email apreston@erc.nsw.edu.au by outlining your reasons for nominating.

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In May, there is an Edmund Rice Beyond Borders (ERBB) International Congress to be held in Ireland that all Principals of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition are attending from across the world. There is currently a network of 275 Edmund Rice schools across twenty-five countries, including relationships with Associate schools across Australia and New Zealand.

In representing our College community, I am proud to be attending this event which will include a pilgrimage to Waterford, where we will walk in the footsteps of our founder, Blessed Edmund Rice. I will be on leave from 1st May 2023 and back at school on Monday 26th May 2023. Mr Barry Walsh, our Deputy Principal, will be Acting Principal and Mrs Jodie Hughes will be Acting Deputy Principal during my period of leave.

Best wishes,

Stephen Gough
Principal

From the Deputy Principal

News 6 Apr 2023

From the Deputy Principal

Staff Professional Learning Day: Monday 24 April, Week 1 of Term 2 All Staff will be engaged in a Staff …
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Identity

Identity 6 Apr 2023

From the Director of Identity

We are Easter people. When Pope John Paul II visited Adelaide in 1986, he reminded us about an important facet …
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Identity 6 Apr 2023

Liturgy

During Lent, the student leaders in the Liturgy portfolio have been leading us through the Stations of the Cross for …
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Identity 6 Apr 2023

Christian Service-Learning News

Senior Project Over the last number of weeks students in Year 10 have been preparing for the commencement of their …
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Identity 6 Apr 2023

Year 9 Indigenous Cultures Day

On Friday 24th March Edmund Rice College welcomed Warradha Aboriginal Group to the school for the Year 9 Indigenous Cultures …
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Identity 6 Apr 2023

Duke of Edinburgh Award Program

We are grateful to Mr Volk for his leadership and guidance in assisting the Year 10 Duke of Ed students …
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Identity 6 Apr 2023

Sustainability Waste Audit

On Tuesday 28th of March, the Sustainability and EcoERC team held the bieannial waste audit. The main goal of the …
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Identity 6 Apr 2023

Iftar Dinner

This lunar month is the month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar which is the ninth month and a holy …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

Year 7 and Year 12 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews

The opportunity for you to book for Year 7 Student/Parent/Teacher interviews is now open. Interviews can be booked on the TASS …
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Learning & Teaching

Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

From the Director of Learning & Teaching

As we come to the end of the term, it is again a good time for your son to review …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

Public Speaking News

Each year over 900 students across the country compete in the Rostrum Voice of Youth Public Speaking Competition. After a …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

Year 7 Students hit all the right notes in Music

We are thrilled to report that our Year 7 students have been actively engaged in exploring new musical skills on …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

YEAR 12 MUSIC COMPOSITIONS

This term, the Year 12 class has been diligently working on their composition skills, creating original works and producing a …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

COLLEGE JUNIOR BAND

The Junior Band has been making tremendous progress this year. As a group of talented and dedicated young musicians, these …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

From the Director of Information Technologies & Innovation

Mr Sirianni Director of Information Technologies & Innovation  
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

A literacy focus for Year 8 returns great results.

This term Year 8 participated in a programme designed to improve literacy using an online environment called EducationPerfect. For the …
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Learning & Teaching 6 Apr 2023

Year 7 and Year 12 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews

The opportunity for you to book for Year 7 Student/Parent/Teacher interviews is now open. Interviews can be booked on the TASS …
Learn more

Pastoral Care

Student Wellbeing 6 Apr 2023

From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation learning money lessons for life! Our school recently participated in the Talk Money with Ecstra …
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Student Wellbeing 6 Apr 2023

Year 7 Student Representative Appointments 2023

First Nations Kobi Newton Community & Culture Farbod Ghafarnezhad ERA for Change Malachy Hurley Liturgy Aaron Pasztor Social Justice Yostin …
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Student Wellbeing 6 Apr 2023

Year 12 Happenings…..

HSC STUDY STRATEGY! Many students spend most their time leading up to HSC examinations creating a beautiful set of study …
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Student Wellbeing 6 Apr 2023

Supporting young people during school holiday periods

School holidays are a great opportunity to relax and unwind following a busy and productive school term. Some students may …
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Student Wellbeing 6 Apr 2023

Youth Law Australia Presentation

At Edmund Rice College we believe and celebrate the fact that each and every person is made in the image …
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Student Wellbeing 24 Mar 2023

College Photo Day 2023

College Photo Day is coming up in Term 2, Tuesday 16th May. Photo order envelopes will be handed out early …
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Sport

Sport 6 Apr 2023

Sport Achievements – Year 11

Year 11 students Chase Grant & Joe Hinds have been selected to represent New South Wales at the upcoming U18 …
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Sport 6 Apr 2023

ERC Cross Country

The annual ERC Cross Country event took place last week, on the College grounds. Students from all grade levels participated, …
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Sport 6 Apr 2023

Diocesan Football

Edmund Rice College 7-10 NSWCCC (Team 1) On the 31st March the Edmund Rice under 16’s team travelled to Kooringa …
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Community Announcements

Careers Newsletter

In this issue: UOW Early information about Early Admission (EA), Flight Centre Travel Consultant program, UAC 2023 Key dates, National Careers Institute information, Australian Jobs, Career Targets (Bullseyes), Are you interested in a Marine biology career?, The Australian Dairy Industry – Cows Create Careers, SAE Create for a Day, Educational Access Schemes Applications

ICMS Professional Scholarship Winner 2023

On behalf of the team at the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) we are delighted to inform you that Thomas Bitz has been awarded with the highly esteemed ICMS Professional Scholarship 2023.

We wish to share our congratulations to Thomas, and family and Edmund Rice College.


Pictured L to R: Dr Jae Wong Kang, Thomas Bitz, Ann Whitelock.

On Australia Day – lightning struck a child and as a lifeguard Thomas was part of a team that treated a young boy and was duly recognised by the Australian Pool and Ocean Lifeguard Association with a Meritorious Service Award – pleasingly the young boy made a full recovery.

Please also access our careers site: https://www.erccareers.com which provides the latest information to help students make decisions about their future careers and life beyond school.

Mr Cajar
Careers Advisor

Parents and Friends Committee

The Parents & Friends Committee would like to invite Parents and Carers to the Mother’s and Son’s Afternoon Tea

Thursday 11th May 2023, from 3pm to 5pm.

Places are limited, please RSVP by 1st May 2023

The Next P & F Meeting for the year will be held on Tuesday 16th May.

All welcome

 

Community News

Community News Links

Rotary Club of Fairy Meadow
Remembering Vietnam … Honouring our Veterans
Community Walk

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Change in Student/Family Circumstances/Contact Information/Medical Conditions

If any change has occurred/occurs in your family – separation, divorce, serious illness, the College should be notified as soon as possible. The College seeks to be supportive of families in such circumstances and such events always have a bearing on a child’s education. Likewise, a change of address, email or phone number (work, home or mobile) or emergency contact should be advised immediately.

If your son suffers from a medical condition it is vital that you inform the office of his condition and what treatment is required in an emergency. An emergency management plan must be developed for any students with serious conditions.

Please verify all information via the TASS Parent Lounge.

Uniform Shop

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