Term 1 Issue 3 2010 - Caroline Chisholm College

CAROLINE CHISHOLMCOLLEGE

NOTICESDIARY DATESPadre Pio Parish Glenmore ParkSacramental Programme - ConfirmationThe 2010 Confirmation Programme willcommence in March. Girls within our Parishwho would be in Year 7 and above who wish toenroll in the programme are asked to collect anenrolment package after 23rd February 2010from the Padre Pio Parish Office, 34-36 WilliamHowell Drive, Glenmore Park, contact phonenumber 4737 9735 (please note our newentrance is via Wargon Crescent, GlenmorePark) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays between 8:30am and 3:00pm.There is a great line up of FREE events planned for 2010 in the park.Sydney Symphony Concert 20 MarchPack your picnic, deckchairs and a rug and join us for a magicalevening of classical music under the stars featuring Beethoven'smoving overture to Fidelio and the Emperor Piano Concerto and an notto be missed performance of orchestral highlights from Wagner's RingCycle. Our conductor for the evening is Alexander Briger and thesoloist, pianist François-Frédéric Guy.When: 20 MarchTime 8 pmWhere : In the CrescentPark: off site watch our web site for optionsNeed a mobiltiy access pass? call 8833 5020Alcohol is permitted BYO, food for sale on site.Bring low deck chairs, higher chairs not permitted.Star Gazing @ Parramatta Park 24 AprilRug up and come along to view the heavens from Salter's Field inParramatta Park. Be prepared to be amazed as a group of dedicatedamateur astronomers share their passion with you. This year theviewing grounds will be at the northern end of the park where there isless light pollution. The park will stay open for ease of access and theCafe will be open. Interesting talk by experts will be in the EventCentre. Watch our website for more information.When: 24 AprilTime: Pam to lopWhere: Salter's FieldParking : on siteBring a torch with red cellophane over the lens.Macquarie Bicentenary CommemorationsParramatta Park is one of Sydney's great parks with a wonderfulprovenance having been formed from the Domain developed byGovernor and Mrs. Macquarie. A number of events through out theyear will highlight this very significant period in the history of the parkand of Australia.Look for a series of fun, living history presentations performed by thehighly acclaimed Historica group. Take the opportunity to meet theMacquaries' neighbors and members of their household as they goabout their business in the old Domain. They will first be making anappearance at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert on 20 March,then next on July 4th and from then on the first Sunday of the monththrough to December.In addition there are a number of opportunities to get involved withfundraising events including the Mother's Day Classic on 9 May andRelay for Life at Old Kings Oval on 23 May. Watch our website formore information.All the best and hope to see you at the Sydney Symphony Concert.CAROLINE CHISHOLMCOLLEGEBishop Anthony Fisher OPInstallation MassOn Thursday 4 March, Bishop AnthonyFisher will be installed as the 3 rd Bishopof Parramatta in St Patrick’s Cathedral.The Mass will commence at 7.30pmand be streamed live over the web atwww.xt3.com In June-July 2010 Student Exchange Australia NewZealand will welcome a new group of internationalexchange students to Australia. Our new arrivals will livewith a host family and attend school for 3, 5 or 10months.As we plan for their arrival, we are keen to hear fromsuitable families who might be interested to host astudent. Please note that all our host families areinterviewed in their homes and carefully checked forsuitability.Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is a not-forprofitsecondary exchange organisation which isregistered with education authorities in each State andTerritory. You can find out more about our organisationby visiting www.studentexchange.org.au.If you have any questions you can either respond to thisemail or call ouroffice on 1300 135 331.DIARY DATES3 March Years 7-10 Cybersafety TrainingPDSSSC Basketball Gala DayParent Cybersafety Training Evening - 7pm- West Wing4 March Year 10 Vaccinations and Year 7 Vaccination 15 March Staff Development Day - Pupil Free DayYear 12 2009 Barbecue8 March College AssemblyNSWCCC TennisOpen Night for 2011 enrolments9 March PDSSSC Swimming Carnival10 March NSWCCC Basketball12 March Year 11 & 12 Twilight Social with St Dominic’s15-17 Mar Year 7 Camp16 March Year 11 Study Skills Seminar18 March Year 7 Camp Recovery Day22 March NSWCCC Hockey25 March Annunciation of the Lord26 March PDSSSC Touch Gala DayYear 11 Senior Science & Biology Long Reef PlatformExcursion1 April Holy ThursdayEnd of Term 1 - school breaks for holidays19 April College Athletics Carnival