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Saint Ignatius College Geelong
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Article by Mr Michael Exton
For many years, I have encouraged students and parents to review the term’s progress at about this time. We are now past the halfway mark of term one. It is now a good time for our students to ask themselves how well they have established their daily and weekly routines and, in particular, the priorities reflected in their habits. For example, is schoolwork being given the importance it deserves and how balanced is the weekly program of activities? Are good meal routines and routines for those many housekeeping jobs are in place? What about their sleep routine?
It is obviously essential that students have settled into a good routine by now so that as the demands of the school program increase, they are in good stead to cope with the assignments and assessment tasks that will be set and be able to maintain the other activities necessary for a balanced life. In addition, developing good routines early in secondary school will help students establish patterns that will help them with the demands of the senior school program in their final years.
How can parents help their daughter/son establish a good routine? I am sure you are aware of many ways. However, I would like to suggest that now might be a good time to discuss with your daughter/son how they think they have commenced the year and ask them about their daily and weekly routines and what they may need help with or what she/he can do to improve her / his routines. It would also be helpful to ask them about the goals they set earlier in the year and whether they think they are off to a good start towards achieving them.
It is very pleasing to see many students participating in various activities. At St Ignatius, we encourage the development of well-rounded young women and men, so we offer a variety of co-curricular activities. By participating in sports, the performing arts, public speaking, debating, community service, environment group or social justice group, we can see a strong sense of community, fair play, leadership, and service fostered as well as the development of many different skills. I suggest that co-curricular involvement be considered in reviewing the term to date. What about joining a debating team, choir, or sports team?
As you are aware, on Thursday last week, we held the Annual House Swimming Carnival at Kardinia Pool Geelong on a pleasant summer’s day. As explained in my previous newsletter article, this year’s carnival was organised differently from previous ones. The feedback so far has been very positive overall. I congratulate all students who attended: nearly every student who was able competed, and I was impressed by the friendly and positive student behaviour. I was also delighted with the number of Years 9 to 12 students who voluntarily competed. Many senior students demonstrated encouraging leadership and were a great help on the day. As in previous years, many students swam very well and will go on to represent the College at the GISSA inter-school level.
Congratulations to Bradman House on winning the House Shield!
1st Bradman - 978 Points
2nd Elliott - 931 Points
3rd Fraser - 900 Points
4th Cuthbert - 869 Points
Thank you to our Sports Coordinator, Mr Andrew Philp, for organising and running the carnival.
On Wednesday, we commenced the Lenten period in the liturgical calendar of the Church year with ‘Ash Wednesday.’ Lent is a period of forty days leading to the high point of the Church’s year, Easter. During Lent, we are encouraged to reflect on our lives in the light of the example of Jesus. How are we travelling with our faith life? How can we improve our spiritual life and our relationship with God? What about our prayer life, worship and praise involvement, level of charity and service to others? We are encouraged to make Lent a particular time to reflect on and redirect our lives where necessary, so we can better align our ways to the values, actions, and truths of the Gospel.
On Ash Wednesday, students and staff participated in a Year Level liturgy involving the distribution of ashes. Each student was marked on the forehead with the Sign of the Cross in Ashes as part of this prayerful liturgy as a call to ‘Repent and believe in the Good News.”
As has been our practice, with the beginning of Lent this week, we launched our school-wide Project Compassion appeal in support of Caritas Australia.
Catholic communities across Australia support Project Compassion during Lent to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. This year’s Project Compassion theme is ‘For All Future Generations’, a reminder that the good that we do today extends far beyond the present and impacts the lives of vulnerable communities for generations to come.
Money raised for Project Compassion goes towards Caritas Australia's humanitarian and long-term development programs in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific and with Australia's First Peoples.
Students across the College will be encouraged to donate ‘loose change’ to the Project Compassion Boxes placed in their Homeroom and around the College. This is one way they can support the call to almsgiving during the Lenten period.
A reminder that Monday 14th March is a Public Holiday and the College will be closed for the day.
Best wishes for the next fortnight,
Michael Exton
Principal
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Our News // 04 March 2022
Article by Mr Michael Exton
For many years, I have encouraged students and parents to review the term’s progress at about this time. We are now past the halfway mark of term one. It is now a good time for our students to ask themselves how well they have established their daily and weekly routines and, in particular, the priorities reflected in their habits. For example, is schoolwork being given the importance it deserves and how balanced is the weekly program of activities? Are good meal routines and routines for those many housekeeping jobs are in place? What about their sleep routine?
It is obviously essential that students have settled into a good routine by now so that as the demands of the school program increase, they are in good stead to cope with the assignments and assessment tasks that will be set and be able to maintain the other activities necessary for a balanced life. In addition, developing good routines early in secondary school will help students establish patterns that will help them with the demands of the senior school program in their final years.
How can parents help their daughter/son establish a good routine? I am sure you are aware of many ways. However, I would like to suggest that now might be a good time to discuss with your daughter/son how they think they have commenced the year and ask them about their daily and weekly routines and what they may need help with or what she/he can do to improve her / his routines. It would also be helpful to ask them about the goals they set earlier in the year and whether they think they are off to a good start towards achieving them.
It is very pleasing to see many students participating in various activities. At St Ignatius, we encourage the development of well-rounded young women and men, so we offer a variety of co-curricular activities. By participating in sports, the performing arts, public speaking, debating, community service, environment group or social justice group, we can see a strong sense of community, fair play, leadership, and service fostered as well as the development of many different skills. I suggest that co-curricular involvement be considered in reviewing the term to date. What about joining a debating team, choir, or sports team?
As you are aware, on Thursday last week, we held the Annual House Swimming Carnival at Kardinia Pool Geelong on a pleasant summer’s day. As explained in my previous newsletter article, this year’s carnival was organised differently from previous ones. The feedback so far has been very positive overall. I congratulate all students who attended: nearly every student who was able competed, and I was impressed by the friendly and positive student behaviour. I was also delighted with the number of Years 9 to 12 students who voluntarily competed. Many senior students demonstrated encouraging leadership and were a great help on the day. As in previous years, many students swam very well and will go on to represent the College at the GISSA inter-school level.
Congratulations to Bradman House on winning the House Shield!
1st Bradman - 978 Points
2nd Elliott - 931 Points
3rd Fraser - 900 Points
4th Cuthbert - 869 Points
Thank you to our Sports Coordinator, Mr Andrew Philp, for organising and running the carnival.
On Wednesday, we commenced the Lenten period in the liturgical calendar of the Church year with ‘Ash Wednesday.’ Lent is a period of forty days leading to the high point of the Church’s year, Easter. During Lent, we are encouraged to reflect on our lives in the light of the example of Jesus. How are we travelling with our faith life? How can we improve our spiritual life and our relationship with God? What about our prayer life, worship and praise involvement, level of charity and service to others? We are encouraged to make Lent a particular time to reflect on and redirect our lives where necessary, so we can better align our ways to the values, actions, and truths of the Gospel.
On Ash Wednesday, students and staff participated in a Year Level liturgy involving the distribution of ashes. Each student was marked on the forehead with the Sign of the Cross in Ashes as part of this prayerful liturgy as a call to ‘Repent and believe in the Good News.”
As has been our practice, with the beginning of Lent this week, we launched our school-wide Project Compassion appeal in support of Caritas Australia.
Catholic communities across Australia support Project Compassion during Lent to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. This year’s Project Compassion theme is ‘For All Future Generations’, a reminder that the good that we do today extends far beyond the present and impacts the lives of vulnerable communities for generations to come.
Money raised for Project Compassion goes towards Caritas Australia's humanitarian and long-term development programs in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific and with Australia's First Peoples.
Students across the College will be encouraged to donate ‘loose change’ to the Project Compassion Boxes placed in their Homeroom and around the College. This is one way they can support the call to almsgiving during the Lenten period.
A reminder that Monday 14th March is a Public Holiday and the College will be closed for the day.
Best wishes for the next fortnight,
Michael Exton
Principal
