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Back to all Newsletters 10 June ERC Newsletter – Week 7 Term 2 2022

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Identity
  • From the Director of Identity
  • Reconciliation Week Be Brave Make Change
  • Learning & Teaching
  • From the Director of Learning & Teaching
  • Exams, Reporting, Interviews
  • Years 9/10 Industrial Technology (Timber)
  • Ethical Exploration Day
  • Year 7 Geography Fieldtrip: Minnamurra Rainforest
  • VET CONSTRUCTION
  • ERC Vocal Ensemble Information Sessions
  • Narandha Learning Centre - Year 7 Study Skills Workshop
  • Esmart
  • Reading Matters
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • YEAR 11 - MY STRENGTHS /MYFUTURES PROGRAM
  • The Happiness Advantage Presentation
  • Cyberbullying Awareness
  • Year 9 Pastoral Care Initiative - National Road Safety Week
  • Year 7 Pastoral Care
  • Sport
  • NSWCCC Football Selections
  • NSWCCC Hockey Selections
  • U15 Bill Turner Cup Round 3
  • U15 & Open Country Cup Regional Finals
  • NSW All Schools Swimming
  • Community Announcements
  • Parents and Friends Committee
  • Community News
  • Uniform Shop Hours

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Identity
  • From the Director of Identity
  • Reconciliation Week Be Brave Make Change
  • Learning & Teaching
  • From the Director of Learning & Teaching
  • Exams, Reporting, Interviews
  • Years 9/10 Industrial Technology (Timber)
  • Ethical Exploration Day
  • Year 7 Geography Fieldtrip: Minnamurra Rainforest
  • VET CONSTRUCTION
  • ERC Vocal Ensemble Information Sessions
  • Narandha Learning Centre - Year 7 Study Skills Workshop
  • Esmart
  • Reading Matters
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • YEAR 11 - MY STRENGTHS /MYFUTURES PROGRAM
  • The Happiness Advantage Presentation
  • Cyberbullying Awareness
  • Year 9 Pastoral Care Initiative - National Road Safety Week
  • Year 7 Pastoral Care
  • Sport
  • NSWCCC Football Selections
  • NSWCCC Hockey Selections
  • U15 Bill Turner Cup Round 3
  • U15 & Open Country Cup Regional Finals
  • NSW All Schools Swimming
  • Community Announcements
  • Parents and Friends Committee
  • Community News
  • Uniform Shop Hours

Downloads

  • College Calendar 2022

From The Principal

‘Readers are Leaders’
Author, John Maxwell

Dear Parents and Carers,

As literacy skills are central to all schooling, the ability to read, comprehend and respond to written tasks is essential for both student confidence and individual learning growth. During my recent interviews with prospective ERC students for 2023 and beyond, a common question that I asked the student was whether he read books for fun and enjoyment. The response to my question was often met with a nervous grin from the boy and a knowing look from the parent. When an increasing number of young people need to reflect on the health of their relationship with technology, I think it is incumbent on both educators and parents to counter the research that suggests boys are often generally less positive about reading than girls.

Under the leadership of Ms Francesca Gazzola, the English department is making great strides in developing students’ confidence and interest in their reading. Recently, one of our English Teachers, Mr Max Booyar-Rybak, presented at the English Teachers Association Conference sharing his journey of actionable strategies that bring a love and passion for reading back into the classroom – even for reluctant readers. I also acknowledge another English Teacher, Mrs Carmen Russell, who facilitates the Book Club – A Novel Idea! where students meet once a week after school to share and discuss a book they are reading.

However, it is not only the responsibility of English teachers to develop, challenge and affirm student literacy skills. Teachers in every subject area employ a range of strategies to engage boys’ in their use of written text. While there are those students who are gifted and talented in their advanced ability to read and write, there are also those students that require specific and targeted reading intervention programs such as MaqLit to support them on their journey. By developing consistent reading habits, all students will have the potential to increase further their engagement and ability to work independently across the curriculum.

At the same time, parents and carers also need to play their part. It has often been suggested that the best teachers teach through example because regardless of what we say, young people will always look to what we do. A boy will follow the lead of his role models and the significant adults in his life. If that role model values reading, the boy will also. Parents are encouraged to model reading and talk with their sons about what types of books they enjoy reading and, in this way, further enhance our Catholic learning community.

***

Last Sunday, 5 June we celebrated the Feast of the Pentecost, the birthday of the church and it comes at the end of Reconciliation Week. Like those early disciples, who were each filled with the Holy Spirit we are each called to put our own gifts to use and spread the Good News with love in contributing to a more inclusive community for all. Our College continues to enact our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) through the Narragunnawali platform and we look forward to officially launching this during NAIDOC week next Term. 

***

Last Friday evening, the ‘Op Shop Ball’ held for the senior students of St Mary Star of the Sea College and  ERC was a great success, and I thank the many pastoral teachers who actively supported this event. Earlier this week, Mr Walsh and I had a very productive meeting with Mr Tony Fitzgerald and Ms Samantha Giles, the respective Principal and Deputy Principal from St Mary Star of the Sea College. The four of us discussed the current student activities that various year groups between our two great schools participate in and new potential opportunities for the students to join in. I am very aware of the many parents that ERC and St Mary’s share.

I look forward to working with Mr Fitzgerald to ensure our students engage in meaningful joint opportunities, including debating, public speaking, music, and sharing a common understanding of responsible relationships.

***

On behalf of our very active and supportive P&F, I invite all parents and carers to consider attending the ERC 2022 Gala Dinner, held at The Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow, on Saturday, 20th August. Details are further in this newsletter.

Best Wishes
Stephen Gough

 

From the Deputy Principal

News 10 Jun 2022

From the Deputy Principal

College Uniform – Term 3 advanced notice The current arrangement whereby Y7 – 10 students have been permitted to wear …
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Identity

Identity 10 Jun 2022

From the Director of Identity

Inclusive Community in the context of Justice & Solidarity Sometimes we understand that the action that is necessary to create …
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Identity 10 Jun 2022

Reconciliation Week Be Brave Make Change

During Reconciliation Week, our First Nations boys attended the University of Wollongong’s Reconciliation Event. With this year’s theme being Be …
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Learning & Teaching

Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

From the Director of Learning & Teaching

Students in Years 7 to 10 are currently engaging in an Examination Block and students in Years 11 and 12 …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

Exams, Reporting, Interviews

Exams Students are currently engaged in an extremely busy time of the term. Years 7 -10 are now full swing …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

Years 9/10 Industrial Technology (Timber)

Last term, Years 9/10 Industrial Technology (Timber) students commenced a picture frame project. The project aimed to develop basic skills …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

Ethical Exploration Day

At the end of May ten students from Years 9 and 10 were invited to partake in the Ethical Exploration …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

Year 7 Geography Fieldtrip: Minnamurra Rainforest

On the 27th of May all Year 7 Geography classes travelled on an excursion to Minnamurra Rainforest to learn more …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

VET CONSTRUCTION

Year 11 students undertaking studies in subject of Construction have completed their first practical project. The bottle caddy project was …
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Creative Arts, Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

ERC Vocal Ensemble Information Sessions

We are excited to announce that ERC will be forming a Vocal Ensemble lead by Kate Whitworth from the Wollongong …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

Narandha Learning Centre – Year 7 Study Skills Workshop

Last Thursday, as a follow on from the Parent Seminar on ‘Study Skills’ and in preparation for the Year 7 …
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Learning & Teaching 10 Jun 2022

Esmart

Congratulations to the following students for completing all modules in the eSmart Digital License program started at the beginning of …
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English 10 Jun 2022

Reading Matters

We all want our children to be voracious readers, and we all know how important it is to the learning …
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Pastoral Care

Student Wellbeing 10 Jun 2022

From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

Dear Parents and Carers, The world of social media is a constantly evolving and rapidly changing space and in reality …
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Uncategorised 10 Jun 2022

YEAR 11 – MY STRENGTHS /MYFUTURES PROGRAM

What are my talents? What do I excel at? What can I contribute and how? These are questions that many …
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Student Wellbeing 10 Jun 2022

The Happiness Advantage Presentation

On Tuesday the 7th of June, Year 12 students began their day by participating in The Happiness Advantage workshop during …
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Student Wellbeing 10 Jun 2022

Cyberbullying Awareness

Guidelines for us to consider as a school community from Internet Safe Education Common examples of cyberbullying are: Harassment by …
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Student Wellbeing 10 Jun 2022

Year 9 Pastoral Care Initiative – National Road Safety Week

Over the last few weeks, Year 9 have been deepening their understanding of Road Safety by completing a number of …
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Student Wellbeing 10 Jun 2022

Year 7 Pastoral Care

Congratulations to the following students who have achieved Commendation Level. Jonathan Bendeich Jasper Hasham Izac Lavis Samuel Lockyer Mr Bates …
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Sport

Sport 10 Jun 2022

NSWCCC Football Selections

The NSWCCC Open Football selections were held on the 25th & 26th May at Valentines Sports Park. The tournament is …
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Sport 10 Jun 2022

NSWCCC Hockey Selections

The NSWCCC U16 & Open Hockey Selections were held on Monday 30th June in Bathurst. Braving the wet and cold …
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Sport 10 Jun 2022

U15 Bill Turner Cup Round 3

The U15 Bill Turner Cup team played their Round 3 game against Smiths Hill High School on Friday 3rd June …
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Sport 10 Jun 2022

U15 & Open Country Cup Regional Finals

U15: The U/15 Rugby League side was successful in winning the South Coast division of the Country Cup. As a …
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Sport 10 Jun 2022

NSW All Schools Swimming

The All Schools Swimming Championships were held at Sydney Aquatics Centre on June 3rd. Year 12 student Alistair Gorgijovski who …
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Community Announcements

Parents and Friends Committee

Dear Parent & Friends and Staff,

On behalf of the ERC Parents and Friends, I would like to extend an invitation to our next P&F function the ‘ERC Gala Dinner.’ It promises to be a great night with live music, three course dinner and drinks package.

Why not get your friends together and book a ticket or a table. Ticket purchases via https://www.trybooking.com/BYUPX

We hope you can support this event. All money raised on the night will be donated to #talk2mebro

Please like the Facebook page ercgala2022 to receive updates for this event.

Please share this event with your family and friends, all welcome!

For further information please email ercgala2022@gmail.com

Kindest regards,
Francis & P&F Organising Committee

 

Community News

Alumni Orbituary

Emeritus Professor Neville de Mestre

Professor de Mestre was educated at Edmund Rice College in Wollongong (Dux and College Captain in 1954), graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a diploma in education from the University of Sydney, undertook his Master of Science degree at the University of Western Australia (1966), and his PhD at the University of New South Wales (1974). He was the first civilian to have a degree conferred at a Royal Military College graduation parade. He taught Mathematics at the Royal Military College Duntroon (later the Australian Defence Force Academy) from 1962 to 1989 before moving to Bond University at the Gold Coast where he taught until his retirement in 2003 at the age of 65. After his retirement he was made Emeritus Professor.
Professor de Mestre was a Life member of both the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS) and the Australian and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM). He was a member of the AustMS’s Council in 1988 and Deputy Chair of ANZIAM in 1982-1983, 1987-1988 and again in 2000 and 2004. In 2001-2003, he undertook the role of ANZIAM Chair with his customary vigour and energy.

Passed away peacefully 24 May 2022
Aged 83.

Formerly of Mudgeeraba, QLD and Canberra.

Beloved husband of Margaret for 60 years. Treasured father and father-in-law of Nicole, Simone and Aaron, Justine and Mark. Loving Woolly Buffalo to Emmi, Tali and Saxon.

We keep Neville and his family in our prayers may he rest in peace

 

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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.

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