Rehearsals for Chicago are in full swing.  Don’t be disappointed - secure your tickets.  It is looking like the College’s reputation for top-quality productions will continue.

If you were unable to attend the Year 8 to Year 12 (2020) Information night earlier this week you can contact the College and we will assist in addressing any enquiries that you have.  The subject handbook is on our website. (Our new, streamlined website is ready to go live in the very near future, and the handbook is much easier to locate.) For parents of our current Year 10 students, I will have emailed you (and your child) a copy of the presentation that I gave to parents and students in the early part of the evening.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. The presentation provides information on obtaining the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE). One element is completing 120 ‘Participation Points’ over Years 11 and 12. I shared that, through the Year 10 Work Studies course that we run, Year 10s can complete a Certificate in Financial Literacy.  If they do, they will enter Year 11 already having attained 19 Participation Points (as well as have been introduced to fundamental knowledge invaluable as they prepare for independent living.) The presentation also makes reference to the new Education Act that requires every student in Year 10 to have an Approved Learning Plan before the end of this year. Our students will complete this as part of the Work Studies course.

Last week’s Retreat and Year 11 camp were very successful.  The staff who attend come away with the highest regard for the students that they guide through the experience.

If your child is interested in journalism, The Advocate newspaper provides an excellent applied learning project.  Each year they publish a youth supplement - Ignite.  It is produced by students from across the NW coast.  If your child is interested, ask them to see me and I will explore possibilities.

If you are a past student or know of one, the College’s Alumni Facebook page will be of interest.  I love hearing stories and sharing them. In the past fortnight, I’ve had two make contact and these stories have been able to be published.  One, Payton Rodman shared the following events that will interest many of you:

“(After graduating in) 2014, (I) am now working towards my PhD in Astrophysics. I'm involved with a few events during National Science "Week". ….  I was hoping you could pass on the message to any Year 10-12 STEM classes. The theme for this year is "Destination Moon", which suits my field nicely.  Tastrofest is an astronomy festival held in Ulverstone, 2-3 August, where I'll be speaking about the new black hole image. The festival is not free entry ($5 concession).”

Embrace life, and I will keep you in my prayers.

Frank Pisano
Principal

Do you have Curiosity and Commitment? 

Are you interested in Social Issues, Communications, Print/Digital/Social Media, Journalism, English, Design, Photography or Graphics?

Would you like to experience working in a real newsroom?  Learn interview techniques?  Craft well written stories from concept to reality using all 5 'W"s (who, what, where, when and why). 

There is an opportunity for up to five students (from Years 7 to 12) to participate in The Advocate's Ignite Student Program this term.  The Advocate team will guide students through the creation of a newspaper from start to finish, focusing on journalism, photography and design.  There is the opportunity to gain and develop skills in writing, collaboration, and editing with Senior Journalist Leah McBey, a hands on photography session with Brodie Weeding and learning how to deal with demands and deadlines.  Students who complete the program will receive a Certficate from Editor Luke Sayer, and a copy of the paper for their resumes/portfolio.  

The program runs for 7 weeks, starting Tuesday 13th August.  

Any interested students are welcomed to nominate themselves - please see Mr Pisano, or you can direct questions to Eve Woodhouse, our Marketing and Promotions Coordinator.

2014 Alumni Payton Rodman is presenting at this week's Tastrofest.  She is currently undertaking a PhD in Astrophysics and will be talking about black holes in her session called "Sorry for the dumb question: The first image of a black hole?"

The way we see black holes was quite literally changed with the release of the now famous image on the 10th of April, 2019. But how can you take a picture of something that emits no light? And how did the team of scientists manage to do it? When it comes to the first ever image of a black hole, there are no dumb questions. 
Get TastroFest tickets from July 2, 9:00am https://www.trybooking.com/522021

More information available from https://www.facebook.com/TastroFest/

Meet Bessie & Myrtle!

Bessie is a black and white ( Holstein/Friesian) and Myrtle is a Jersey/Aussie Red.

They will be at the school for the next two weeks as part of the Cows Create Careers Program. They have been kindly loaned to us by TIA - Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture. 

Students in the Ag Science class must look after the calves and complete assignments and assessment tasks on their health and wellbeing.  

This week kicked off the start of the NSATIS rosters for Netball and soccer.

On Monday, the NSATIS mens soccer team took on Scotch Oakburn College in the first round of their NSATIS soccer season. The men started well and maintained possession of the ball for the majority of the game. In their first game of the season the Saints worked well together as a team, showing some great skills and moving the ball around the park well. With plenty of shots on goal the Saints men were hoping that something would give but Scotch goalkeeper had a good day in the office and was able to keep the Saints men shots out. As the game progressed the Saints controlled the pace of the game but late in the second half, with a breakdown in defence and Scotch on the counter attack, they were able to slot one past SBSC goalkeeper Jordan usher to take a 1-0 lead. With time still left on the clock the Saints men were again controlling the pace of the game but were unable to capatalize late in the game and went down 1-0.

It would be a similar story for the Saints met in their second round game against Launceston Christian school. Starting strong again the Saints had the bulk of the possession throughout the game. Moving the ball well, controlling the pace of the game but were unable to get the shots away on the counter attack. Launceston Christian were able to capitalize on this and took control of the game in the middle stages for the first half slotting away two quick goals to go into the half with a 2-0 lead. After the half time break the Saints were out to get back in the game and played a physical and fast second half. Charles Bidwell, Eric Barrientos, Caleb Rose and Kai Phillips lead the way for the Saints men, moving the ball around the field and working hard to try and find the back of the net. Unfortunately it would not be the Saints day and with only 5 minutes left in the game Launceston Christian were able to seal the game off with one final goal to put the game out of reach for the Saints with the final score being 3-0.

Sam O'Keeffee
Sports Administrator