2. - Holy Spirit College

Reverence, Respect, Responsibility, Results, Relationships
HOLY SPIRIT COLLEGE
LIVE BY THE TRUTH
HOLY SPIRIT COLLEGE
Newsletter T4 Week 7A – 25 November 2010
PO Box 63, CORRIMAL NSW 2518
Cawley Street, BELLAMBI NSW 2518
Phone: 0242852877 Fax: 0242852914
Email: info@hscdow.catholic.edu.au
Web: www.hscdow.catholic.edu.au
Celebrating Saint Mary MacKillop

Dear Parents and Guardians
Last Friday we celebrated as a school the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop, and we also recognised
the important role of Sister Maria Casey rsj in this process. As a College we are very
proud of both Mary and Maria and we seek to be true to the legacy of the Josephite Sisters.
Amanda Wilson Principal (Acting)
Loving and Provident God,
We give you thanks
for the life and goodness of
Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
You placed within her heart the desire to
promote the love of Jesus
in the lives of little children
through education.
Her loving and compassionate heart
led her to a life of service to the poor,
and to the neglected men, women
and children of society.
Inspired by her example
may we follow in her footsteps
with a joyful heart and
live by her motto:
“Never see a need without
doing something about it.”
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
pray for us.
St Joseph, pray for us.
St John the Baptist, pray for us.

IMPORTANT DATES
TERM 4
WEEK 7A
24 November
Wednesday
WEEK 8B
2 December
Thursday
WEEK 9A
10 December
Friday
WEEK 10B
13 December
Monday
14 December
Tuesday
15 December
Wednesday
16 December
Thursday
17 December
Friday
Dance Performance
Evening
Helpers Liturgy &
Luncheon
Years 7,8,9 and 11
Final Assemblies for 2010
Annual Picnic Day
No formal classes
No formal classes
LAST DAY FOR
STUDENTS IN 2010
Staff Development Day
Pupil Free Day
Staff Development Day
Pupil Free Day
MErry christMAs!
tErM 1 2012
WEEK 1B
28 January
Friday
WEEK 2A
31 January
Monday
1 February
Tuesday
Staff Development Day
Pupil Free Day
Year 7 2011 Peer Support
Day
Whole School Returns
SPORT uNIfORM
ChANgES fOR 2011
Please refer to separate page.
CANTEEN ROSTER fOR
NExT wEEk - wEEk 1
uNIfORM ShOP
the Junior summer Dresses have now
arrived. they can be picked up at the
Uniform shop during the normal trading
hours. these orders must be collected by
10 December.
shop hours
tuesday 8.30am to 9.00am
tuesday 10.30am to 1.30pm
Friday 10.30am to 1.30pm
The final day for shop trading in 2010
is Friday 10 December.
the Uniform shop will open on three special
occasions at the commencement of 2011 -
27 January, 28 January and
31 January between
9.00am and 1.00pm
Birthday Corner
The following students celebrate their birthday
between 25 November and 1 December:
Stephen Abercrombie, Annabelle Clifford,
Casey McAlary, Mathew Bosevski, Robbie
Coso, Chaquemia Davis, Nicholas
Fitpatrick-Fuller, Ashwyn Sormus, Benjamin
Spiteri, Christopher Stevenson, Benjamin
Halligan, Ellen Lackersteen, Thomas Garrety,
Tyler Kubara, Heather O’Neill, Luke
Pierro, Matthew Schembri, Aaron Raso,
Thomas Bailey, Madeline Greenfield, Callum
McKay, Nicholas Bagaric, Adam Bortolazzo,
Maddison Cauduro, Declan Fetterplace,
Caitlyn Gann, James Marino, Brooke
Smith and Whitney Weisz.
Happy Birthday one and all

saluting ThEIR SERVICE
The College acknowledges the importance of remembering the sacrifice of current and previous
generations who, as members of the Australian military, have served with honour to
protect the freedoms of our country. the War Memorial built at the college in 2008 was the
initial step in creating a permanent memorial. this year the college obtained a grant from the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs through the saluting their service program to make further
improvement to the Memorial.
On 10 December at 8:40am captain Daniel riley from Albatross Naval Base will be joining
the college at an assembly to present the Long tan Defence Award to three students. the recipients
are Dino Panozzo [year 12], Nicholas Federer [year 11] and Emma Lockhart [year10].

yOUth OF thE yEAr - cOrriMAL LiONs cLUB
On Wednesday 17th November two Yr 10 students from the College participated
in the annual Lions Youth of the Year Competition.
Breana Macpherson-Rice and Jozo Frankovic were individually interviewed
by a panel of esteemed community members and later on in the evening delivered
a prepared speech and answered impromptu questions.
Both students spoke extremely well and were a credit to themselves, their
families and the College. Jozo Frankovic was announced the winner of the
Public Speaking section and declared the Overall Winner for the evening. He
will go on to represent us at the regional finals in February 2011.
Congratulations to both students and our best wishes to Jozo for the Lions
Regional Finals.
Robyn Fletcher English Coordinator
NEWs FrOM thE cArEErs/VEt OFFicE
Year 12 News
We congratulate Nikita Karr (pictured left) on winning a $25,000
scholarship to study at Billy Blue Design school in North Sydney.
Nikita worked hard to produce a design brief specifically for the
scholarship application. This was in addition to her major works
for Visual Arts and Design and Technology.
What a great achievement!
Another winner this year is Joshua Mallon-Pleace who won the Trainee of the Year
award at the Illawarra VET awards recently. Joshua has been a Hospitality trainee
at Murphy’s Bar and Grill. He has completed Cert II in Hospitality along with his
HSC and has been offered a chef’s apprenticeship for 2011. We look forward to
dining at his restaurant in the future and wish him well. Congratulations on your
achievement.
While Year 12 students await their HSC results, those not university bound have
been working towards their futures in other areas and many have scored apprenticeships
in such fields as construction, fitting and machining, horticulture, defence
forces and RTA. Congratulations to you all. You have done yourselves, your parents
and Holy Spirit proud.
Cathy Maitland Careers/VET Coordinator

SPORT uNIfORM uPDATE
SPORT SOCkS fROM 2011
All sport socks are available from and
MUst BE PUrchAsED at the Uniform shop.
Ankle socks with stripes
For Girls ONLy
With the summer Uniform
May be worn by Girls/Boys
with sport Uniform
Plain white bike socks
May be worn by Girls/Boys
with sport Uniform only
Plain white ankle socks
May be worn by Girls/Boys
with sport Uniform only
NO sOcKs shOULD DisPLAy
LOGOs or EMBLEMs or WOrDs

P & F
COMMITTEE
GOOD GUys VOUchErs
We are still collecting the Good Guys Vouchers and
the promotion will expire in December. Thank you
to all families who have already sent in vouchers
totalling over $400.00.
the Athlete’s Foot - The Athlete’s Foot will give the school $5.00 for every pair of shoes students
purchase.
Christine Downing P&F President
School
Rewards Program
$5
Apex
for every pair of
shoes purchased
Cluster
Adiva
Each time you, your family or your friends purchase a pair of shoes from
The Athlete’s Foot Wollongong, we will contribute $5 from your purchase to
your school through cash! This offer is available at anytime during the year!
It will certainly help give much needed funds a great boost!
Our team is dedicated to ensuring the correct fit for your
child’s feet. We care that much, we guarantee it!
...and don’t forget to ask about our ClubFit® program which rewards you with
vouchers, competitions, giveaways and exclusive services (ask for details instore).
The Athlete’s Foot – Wollongong
201 Crown St. Ph: (02) 4229 6990
www.theathletesfoot.com.au
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||INSIGHTS||
by Michael Grose - No. 1 parenting educator
How to Help Your Kids Cope When
Someone Close to Them Dies
"When somebody close dies it can be difficult to help your kids cope with their grief, especially as
you struggle to work through your own. What kids understand about death depends on how old they
are, what they have experienced in their life, and also their personality type."
In all cases though, death must be explained in a child's terms, and you
must be honest with them and encourage them to ask questions, even
though you may not have all the answers.
The following practical tips and ideas will help you to help your child
cope when somebody close to them dies:
✔✔ When discussing the death with your children, it is important you
let them know you are there for them and that there is no right or
wrong way to feel. You should also explain that everybody deals
with death in their own way.
✔✔ Any spiritual beliefs you have around death, can be shared at this
point. This can provide some comfort to the child.
✔✔ Until they are around five or six years old, a child views the world
quite differently to you. So when explaining that somebody has
died, you could simply say that the loved one’s heart stopped
working and the doctor wasn't able to fix it, or something like that
to help them understand what has happened.
✔✔ It is difficult for children to understand that all people will
eventually die and never come back, so be patient with them if
they continue to ask when they are going to see them next, or
when they are coming back.
✔✔ Kids are very curious creatures and may want to know where
the loved one is now. If they have been buried, your answer may
simply be “At the cemetery”, and of course if your spiritual beliefs
include the existence of heaven or something similar, then you
could tell them that they are now in heaven.
✔✔ As your kids get older and in particular into their teens, they begin
to gain a full understanding of what death means, so you can talk
to them quite differently – more at your level – about the death.
✔✔ Whether it is okay to take your child to a funeral or not depends
totally on the situation surrounding the death, and how you and
your child feel about them attending. No child should be forced
to attend a funeral if they really don't want to.
✔✔ You should talk to your child about the funeral beforehand,
explaining to them what will happen, such as seeing the casket,
and of course the fact that there will be people there who may be
crying.
✔✔ If you are worried about letting your kids witness your own grief,
don't be. Allowing them to see your pain allows them to see that
crying is a natural reaction to losing someone close. It will also
make them feel more comfortable in sharing how they feel.
While children will not show their grief in the same way as an adult, they
will grieve in their own way. A teen may not be comfortable confiding in
you, but will be able to talk through their grief with a friend, but whatever
their reaction you should not take it personally.
It is important at this point to watch for any signs that your child is not
coping with the loss. Any significant behavioral changes such as anger,
being withdrawn, being extremely anxious or even a dramatic reduction
in their grades at school should be taken seriously, and you should
therefore seek professional help.
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a gradual process, and it is important
you remain patient with your child as they learn to deal with losing
someone they love. By offering them support and encouragement, they
will be able to cope in their own way..
Published by Michael Grose Presentations.
All rights reserved. For more ideas,
support and advice for all your
parenting challenges visit :
www.parentingideas.com.au
PO Box 167 Balnarring VIC 3926 P. + 61 3 5983 1798 F. 03 5983 1722 E. office@parentingideas.com.au
www.parentingideas.com.au www.parentingideas.co.uk
© 2010 Michael Grose

www.youthsafe.org
Parent Fact Sheet:
Young Workers
Helping keep teenagers safe in the workplace
Facts:
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Young workers between the age of 15 and 25 are more likely to be injured at
work than any other age group.
1 in 10 young workers who are injured have to take time off school or work.
Young men are at highest risk of being injured and killed in the workplace.
The most common injuries to young workers are:
• Sprains and strains • Open wounds • Fractures
• Bruising and crushing • Burns • Chronic joint/muscle pain
Why are young people injured in the workplace?
Young workers:
• May not have the orientation, training and supervision they need to be safe.
• May not know what questions to ask or how to raise concerns at work.
• May be unaware of their rights and responsibilities.
• May not have enough experience to recognise workplace hazards.
• May make unsafe decisions because the brain is still developing during teenage years.
• May not have developed enough physically to be able to use certain equipment
or machinery.
I didn’t wear my safety harness on the worksite as no one else was and I was only new...
(Apprentice carpenter, male 19 years)
I grabbed a dish rag from the sink and pulled a plate from the oven, but it was hotter than
I expected. I ran across the kitchen and eventually threw it into the sink but by that time
my hand was all red and blistering and in so much pain...
(Babysitter, female 15 years)
I wasn’t shown how to clean the bread slicer and thought I was doing it right
until someone said “Don’t do it like that or you’ll chop your hand off”...
(Baker’s assistant, female 16 years)
I had bad back pain from constant movement and lots of bending over...
(Shelf packer, male 15 years)
The most common jobs for teenagers:
• Babysitting • Leafl et & newspaper delivery • Fast food work
• Retail • Agricultural & horticultural work • Cleaning
(labouring, gardening, farm work, etc)
For further information about youth injury prevention contact Youthsafe on (02) 9809 4615
or check the website: www.youthsafe.org
Youthsafe is supported by NSW Centre for Road Safety RTA and NSW Health
Mar 2010 © Youthsafe
Stock No.YS0904

COMMuNITy BIllBOARD
If you are thinking of a career as an Office Administrator, Personal
Assistant, Project Assistant, Receptionist, Financial Clerical Assistant
or Bookkeeper (MYOB), we have the courses designed to give
you the required knowledge and skills.
Enrol at TAFE NSW, Illawarra Institute, Wollongong Campus, Office
Administration.
Information Session from 10.30 am with enrolment commencing at
11 am through to 7 pm, on Thursday 27, Friday 28 and Monday
31 January 2011, Building X, Function Centre. Phone 42290583 for
further information.
Play AFL in 2011
The Wollongong Lions Juniors are a family oriented AFL club based
at the South Coast’s premier AFL ground, North Dalton Park in Towradgi.
If you’re aged 5 - 15 and interested in playing AFL in 2011 call
Mike Christie on 0432151 730 or
email lucilleandmike@southernphone.com.au