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Back to all Newsletters 24 June ERC Newsletter – Week 9 Term 2 2022
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Last day of Term 2, Friday 24 June 2022 / Term 3 Commences on Tuesday 19 July 2022

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Learning & Teaching
  • From the Director of Studies - Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews
  • From the Director of Learning & Teaching
  • YEAR 11 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
  • Lumen Christi Debating Competition
  • Creative Arts
  • English - Sharing Experiences
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • Semester One Newsletter Year 7 - From The Pastoral Coordinator
  • Year 8 Pastoral Care - Drug Education Presentation
  • Cyberbullying Awareness
  • Identity
  • From the Director of Identity
  • Sport
  • Tom Anderton Shield
  • Annual Soccer Challenge
  • Netballers back in the game
  • NSW All Schools Rugby Selections
  • NSW All Schools Hockey
  • NSWCCC Cross Country
  • NSW CCC School Teams Tennis Championships
  • NSWCCC Football Qualifying Tournament
  • NSWCCC Basketball Jnr Qualifiers
  • NSWCCC Basketball Championships
  • Open's Volleyball
  • Community Announcements
  • Parents and Friends Committee
  • Community News
  • Uniform Shop Hours

Contents

  • From The Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • From the Deputy Principal
  • Learning & Teaching
  • From the Director of Studies - Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews
  • From the Director of Learning & Teaching
  • YEAR 11 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)
  • Lumen Christi Debating Competition
  • Creative Arts
  • English - Sharing Experiences
  • Pastoral Care
  • From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing
  • Semester One Newsletter Year 7 - From The Pastoral Coordinator
  • Year 8 Pastoral Care - Drug Education Presentation
  • Cyberbullying Awareness
  • Identity
  • From the Director of Identity
  • Sport
  • Tom Anderton Shield
  • Annual Soccer Challenge
  • Netballers back in the game
  • NSW All Schools Rugby Selections
  • NSW All Schools Hockey
  • NSWCCC Cross Country
  • NSW CCC School Teams Tennis Championships
  • NSWCCC Football Qualifying Tournament
  • NSWCCC Basketball Jnr Qualifiers
  • NSWCCC Basketball Championships
  • Open's Volleyball
  • Community Announcements
  • Parents and Friends Committee
  • Community News
  • Uniform Shop Hours

Downloads

  • College Calendar 2022

From The Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

Last week’s article (SMH 14th June) highlighted the increasing gender education gap between boys and girls across socioeconomic quartiles at both senior school and university levels. In many ways this strongly supports the need to provide a supportive and targeted environment for boys to flourish. The simple catch cry that ‘Boys succeed at ERC’ is illustrated by the many individual and collective student achievements regularly celebrated in newsletters and profiled on our social media posts. However, what sets our College apart is that ERC is not just a school with boys in it but, more importantly, is a College for boys.

Many parents and carers have heard me explain the importance of social connection and how boys will learn who the Teacher is before they understand what the subject is about. I am very proud of the way in which both Teachers and Support Staff are able to acknowledge and support the full range of boys’ emotions and vulnerabilities on any given day, fully appreciating their humour and energy. It is this commitment to building relationships that allows them to engage with each student in a manner that allows them to learn best. This awareness provides a safe and welcoming environment that allows our students to feel comfortable stepping out of their comfort zone to develop their learning potential. A recent example of this is the interest shown by a number of ERC students who have joined a vocal ensemble, as part of a joint venture with the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music (WollCon). It is important to acknowledge that boys are only willing to engage in such activities when they are encouraged by trusted mentors from within an authentically vibrant learning community.

While ERC students are encouraged to strive for excellence in academic, sporting, cultural, Catholic Social Teaching, and wellbeing pursuits, none is more important than the essential goal of building a good character based on faith and integrity, that is to be both a ‘man for others’ and a ‘man of honour.’ This is why the many graduates of our College and the difference they continue to make across our local and broader community are a testament to the mission and vision of our College.

***

I was a keen spectator at this week’s  Annual Soccer  Challenge and Tom Anderton Shield Rugby League competitions, which were held against Holy Spirit College earlier this week. The level of sportsmanship and respect from all participating players and coaches ensured the success of this long-standing tradition.

Despite the challenging poor weather throughout this Term, I am very pleased with the number of sporting teams that have participated in recent competitions and for representing the College with distinction. Earlier this week we publicly acknowledged so many of our students for their sporting achievements. Congratulations to all.

***

A reminder to parents that the first day of Term 3 is Tuesday 19th of July. On Monday 18th July, our staff will gather at various EREA schools across NSW to engage in professional learning opportunities that will allow individual faculties to share best practice and learn from each other in further refining both our programs and teaching practice.

I congratulate students on a very productive school Term and wish each of them a restful winter holiday.

Best Wishes
Stephen Gough

 

From the Deputy Principal

News 24 Jun 2022

From the Deputy Principal

TERM 3 – CURRICULUM FOCUS Starting the second semester brings many challenging decisions and a little bit of extra pressure …
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Learning & Teaching

Learning & Teaching 24 Jun 2022

From the Director of Studies – Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews

Reporting Semester 1 Reports for Years 7-10 will be made available to students and parents by Tuesday morning of Week …
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Learning & Teaching 24 Jun 2022

From the Director of Learning & Teaching

As we come to the end of Term 2, it is an opportune time for your son to reflect on …
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Learning & Teaching 24 Jun 2022

YEAR 11 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (TIMBER)

Student Project Review: Sean Staniforth For Year 11 Industrial Technology – Timber, we have been working on a variety of …
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Learning & Teaching 24 Jun 2022

Lumen Christi Debating Competition

On the 21st of June the Edmund Rice hosted the first two rounds of the Lumen Christi Debating competition against …
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Learning & Teaching 24 Jun 2022

Creative Arts

ERC Vocal Ensemble On Tuesday the 21st June, the ERC Vocal Ensemble was launched. Under the guidance of Kate Whitaker …
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Learning & Teaching 24 Jun 2022

English – Sharing Experiences

“Access to the right words can open up entire universes.” Brene Brown. One of the most important skills we try …
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Pastoral Care

Student Wellbeing 24 Jun 2022

From the Director of Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

As we reach the end of Term our students in Years 7 -10 will be receiving their reports. For many …
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Student Wellbeing 24 Jun 2022

Semester One Newsletter Year 7 – From The Pastoral Coordinator

Year 7 have successfully reached the end of their first semester in high school and begin their three week holiday …
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Student Wellbeing 24 Jun 2022

Year 8 Pastoral Care – Drug Education Presentation

In Week 7, Year 8 were lucky to have Tom Reynolds from Independent Drug Education Australia come into the College …
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Student Wellbeing 24 Jun 2022

Cyberbullying Awareness

Consider as a parent subscribing to  Safe on Social Useful on the site are the regular blogs which are posted: …
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Identity

Identity 24 Jun 2022

From the Director of Identity

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Love We speak a lot about touchstones and what values guide us in …
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Sport

Sport 24 Jun 2022

Tom Anderton Shield

The Annual Tom Anderton Rugby League Shield between Edmund Rice College and Holy Spirit College was held on Monday 20th …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

Annual Soccer Challenge

The Annual Soccer Challenge between Edmund Rice College and Holy Spirit College was held on Monday 20th June at Ian …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

Netballers back in the game

As the coach driver pulled up to pick up the ERC Netball Team, he looked slightly confused (or bemused). “I …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSW All Schools Rugby Selections

Congratulations to the following students who were recently selected in the NSWCCC Rugby Teams: U16 – Daniel Meafou & Thomas …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSW All Schools Hockey

Congratulations to Year 9 Hockey star Henry Jones who has been selected in the NSW All Schools U16 Hockey team. …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSWCCC Cross Country

The NSWCCC Cross Country was held on Tuesday 7th June at Eastern Creek Raceway. The College had 10 students compete …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSW CCC School Teams Tennis Championships

Once again our team won through the local Diocesan Teams Tennis Championship in a resounding fashion and moved  to the …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSWCCC Football Qualifying Tournament

The U16 & Open Football teams competed in the NSWCCC Football Qualifiers at Lynwood Park, St Helens in Week 7. …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSWCCC Basketball Jnr Qualifiers

The ERC 7/8 & 9/10 Basketball Teams competed in the NSWCCC Basketball Qualifiers at the Snake Pit on Friday June …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

NSWCCC Basketball Championships

The Opens Basketball boys travelled to Port Macquarie to compete at the NSWCCC Championships. On the way up we unfortunately …
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Sport 24 Jun 2022

Open’s Volleyball

Over the past fortnight, our Open’s Volleyball team participated in two competitions: The Diocesan Regional Gala Day in Unanderra and …
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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. 

The P & F will be holding a raffle at the Gala Dinner and ask for your support with a donation of a prize or money. If you are able to contribute, please send your donation directly to the College Office. We would be most appreciative of your support and donations will be acknowledged on the Edmund Rice Facebook page, College Newsletter and on the reverse side of the menu at the Gala Dinner.

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

CAREERS NEWSLETTER

In this issue: UOW Early Admission Scheme, 2022 Apprenticeship/Traineeship & Jobs Expos, Future Doctors Program by Harvard University, Junior Accountant Roles for 2023 Accountancy Undergraduates, Komatsu Apprentice Information Night, Transition to Work, White card Training.
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

 

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.

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