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Issue 2, Term 1, 2020 |
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From our Deputy Principal |
We gathered as a community last week for our Opening College Mass which was led by Father Mathew and Father Oswald. We welcomed our new Year 7 and 8 students to our community with a small gift, as well as presenting the Year 12 students with their badges
During the homily, Father Oswald spoke to us about knowledge, wisdom and justice. You can gain knowledge about many things: from school, books, the internet, social media and various other sources. You may also know many things about God, but to really know Him, requires us to experience Him. In order for us to experience God we need silence. This means taking time to stop, reflect and pray, so that He can enter into our presence. It is through being present with God, that we really experience Him; a God who can transform that knowledge to wisdom. To be wise is to be able to stand up for what is right, and challenge what is wrong. It is to know when to speak and when to be silent. It is about prudence, right judgement, compassion and justice.
Our Core Value for 2020 is ‘Justice: Making the needs of the vulnerable paramount.’ During the season of Lent, students are reminded to enact this value in their everyday lives by reflecting on those who are vulnerable within and beyond the College gates. As students received ashes last Wednesday they were asked to, ‘Go and make a difference: Live Justly.’ It is a privilege to be part of the Kildare College community, where teachers and students work together to create a place that is built on core values and where everyone matters.
We are nearly at the halfway mark of the term and we are ready for a slightly longer weekend, which will help recharge our batteries and enjoy some quality time with family and friends. Thank you to many families who have attended the various events that have taken place this term. Please do not hesitate to contact your daughter’s PC Teacher or subject teachers if you need further information about anything that happens at Kildare.
Michelle Camilleri
Deputy Principal
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Core Value – Justice |
JUSTICE: Making the needs of the vulnerable paramount
Jesus taught us that above everything else in our lives, we need to love and be kind to each other; especially the most vulnerable. Vulnerability takes on many forms. We are called to respond to people’s needs with compassion and empathy. At Kildare, we continue the good work of St Brigid, Daniel Delany and Nano Nagle, who considered education as a right for all, especially the marginalised in our community.
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Opening College Mass |
Last Monday, our College community gathered in the Brigidine Centre for our Opening Mass to celebrate the beginning of the school year. It was a beautiful and reverent celebration that centred around our core value of focus this year, ‘Justice: Making the needs of the vulnerable paramount.’ This is timely, being the inaugural year of the Kildare Ministries Living Justice Framework.
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Year 12 Retreat |
Earlier this term, the Year 12 students had the opportunity to experience what has become one of the highlights of their schooling journey – the Year 12 Retreat.
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Life Hacks |
The Year 8 STEM classes have been involved in designing and testing 'life hacks'. They have had great fun researching the life hacks using the internet and designing ways to test if they actually work.
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Licensed to Learn! |
Year 7 STEM students learnt to light a Bunsen Burner for the first time. After completing the practical activity safely and successfully, students received their Bunsen Burner Licence.
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Year 12 Brunch Creations |
Finding inspiration from Adelaide cafes, the Year 12 Food and Hospitality class created their own brunch meals.
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Maths Pathway |
Our middle year's Maths classes started the school year with a 'Week of Inspirational Maths'. These lessons engaged students in a variety of rich tasks that enabled them to inquire, problem solve, investigate patterns and further develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset is vital in mathematics as it enables students to work hard and to persevere when challenged.
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Drama Workshops |
The Year 11 Drama students have been engaging in a series of workshops with performers from Leading Line Productions.
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Dance Audition - 'The Hourglass' |
Join us for auditions and your chance to be a part of the 2020 Kildare College Dance Production, ‘The Hourglass’.
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New Furniture in Resource Centre |
Providing work areas that are equally conducive to learning and wellbeing is paramount at the College and last year our student leaders selected an array of new furniture that would provide more flexible study areas in the Resource Centre. We would like to thank the Parents and Friends Committee for their very generous donation that supported the College in purchasing the furniture. It has now arrived and it looks incredible!
Tina Neate
Principal
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Every School Day Counts |
Attendance has a major influence on educational outcomes. To get the most out of education, students need to attend school every day. Research suggests that students who attend school regularly are more likely to achieve the results they desire and complete their schooling.
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Peer Support Sessions |
The focus for our Year 7 students during their first Peer Support session was how to overcome challenges and build resilience. This was done through various activities to ensure that participants felt safe and comfortable within their respective groups.
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Scholarships 2021 |
Kildare College is committed to offering an outstanding education for girls. We provide Academic Excellence and Performing Arts Scholarships.
To apply for the 2021 St Brigid Performing Arts Scholarship, visit our website.
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Upcoming College Tours |
College tours are held regularly throughout the term. The next tours are;
- Thursday 19 March 9.15am and 6.00pm
- Saturday 4 April 11.00am
Reserve your place today.
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Wednesday 4 March - Friday 6 March
Year 8 Camp
Thursday 5 March - Friday 6 March
Living Justice Student Seminar
Monday 9 March
Adelaide Cup Public Holiday
Thursday 12 March
Sports Day
Monday 16 March
Parents & Friends Meeting
6.00pm
Wednesday 18 March
Year 9 Retreat
Thursday 19 March
College Tour 9.15am & 6.00pm
Tuesday 31 March
Year 7 Retreat
Wednesday 1 April
Student Free Day
Wednesday 1 April
Year 7, 8 and 9 Learning Reviews
1.50pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 4 April
College Tour 11.00am
Thursday 9 April
End of Term 1
Early Dismissal 1.00pm
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Communion and other Liturgical practices in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
Please find below and attached important information from Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ, Apostolic Administrator and Bishop of Port Pirie, and Fr Philip Marshall, Administrator Delegate, regarding the distribution of Communion and other Liturgical practices in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Join our Community on Facebook for a 'behind the scenes' look at what happens at Kildare, plus information on activities, programs, events, initiatives, successes and more!
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Southern Cross |
The latest edition of the Southern Cross Newspaper is available to read online.
Southern Cross
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Gifted students and gifted education |
As the first term unravels and we journey together embracing our Core Value – ‘Year of Justice’, we must pause for a moment and discern the meaning of justice within the context of contemporary education.
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Chanel wins Swimming Carnival - again! |
After a day full of fun and many order changes on the leader board during our Swimming Carnival, the winner on the day was Chanel House.
Overall standings for the day were:
1st- Chanel 935 pts
2nd- Brigid 902 pts
3rd- Kildare 880 pts
4th- Delany 841 pts
5th-Nagle 753 pts
Overall it was an exciting day filled with individual and novelty events, and much enthusiasm and team spirit.
Catherine Smith
Sports Development Officer
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Brigid wins Spirit Cup at Swimming Carnival |
Congratulations to Brigid House who worked extremely hard under the guidance of their House Captains to win the much deserved Spirit Cup at this year's Swimming Carnival. Each House showed a great enthusiasm to help each other and cheered in unison to push their team mates to new heights.
Catherine Smith
Sports Development Officer
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Swimming Carnival - Age Champions |
Congratulations to our Age Champions who achieved individual awards at our recent Swimming Carnival:
- U/12 Addie Smith (Delany House)
- U/13 Chantelle Dewing (Kildare House)
- U/14 Lily Sparkhall ( Kildare House)
- Olivia Brown (Chanel House)
- U/15 Abigael Venning (Chanel House)
- U/16 Emily Spencer (Chanel House)
- 16+ Macie Roberts (Nagle House)
Catherine Smith
Sports Development Officer
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An update on the Middle Years |
The Middle Year’s students have had a wonderful start to the year. They are settling well into their classes and engaging in a wide variety of learning activities.
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Beat the Drum! |
Year 7 Music students have been learning how to play the drums.
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Learning Italian |
The Year 7 Italian classes were practising their new Italian words and phrases while clapping to a beat.
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SACE is not a Competition |
Professor Martin Westwell, the CEO of the SACE Board explains to us that the SACE is not a competition and that education is not a competition.
Read below excerpts from an longer article on what he says the future holds for our young people.
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Striving for success in Year 12 |
Year 12 can be a big year, but the challenge is set for the 2020 cohort to see if they can continue to improve. I have asked the students to think about a goal and their dream for this year. They must ensure that they establish a goal and work towards it – this will make all the study and hard work worth the effort once they achieve it.
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Subject based admission to Uni of Adelaide |
From this year, the University of Adelaide will be offering subject-based admission entry pathways into some of their tertiary courses.
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'Monkey and the Hunter' Physics Experiment |
The Year 12 Physics class have been working on the 'Classic Monkey and the Hunter' experiment, which is a classic projectile motion problem.
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Lucy accepted into VSA Academy Program |
We are delighted to share with the College community that the SA Volleyball Academy has selected Year 11 student Lucy Birch, as part of the VSA Academy program 2020.
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Sports Results - Round 1 |
Junior Volleyball Green had a 4-0 win over Mary McKillop College
Junior Volleyball Maroon had a 3-0 win over St Aloysius College
Senior Volleyball had a 0-4 loss to Gleeson College
Year 7/8 Basketball had a bye
Mixed Basketball went down by 1 point to Saint Ignatius College
Tennis team won 4 games to 2 against Cabra College
A great start to the season with three out of five of our teams coming away with a win. We hope to continue this success throughout the term. All students showed great potential on the weekend and we look forward to teaching them new skills and watch them develop as young sports participants.
Keep up to date with our weekly sports results via the College website - https://www.kildare.catholic.edu.au/news-events/news.
Catherine Smith
Sports Development Officer
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School Card Applications |
If you think you are eligible for School Card and will be applying for concession this year, application forms are available from Reception. Please note that although you may have been eligible for School Card in 2019, it is a requirement of the Department of Education and Child Development that a new application is submitted each school year.
School Card submission dates for 2020 are:
Term 1 - 6 March, 3 April
Term 2 - 15 May, 19 June
Term 3 - 31 July, 4 September
Term 4 - 20 November
Applications can also be processed on line at: decd.schoolcard@sa.gov.au
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ali Johns at Kildare.
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Bus Routes Update |
Please visit our website for our updated timetable.
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