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ANZAC Day 2021

It will be a different ANZAC Day this year, with restrictions in place that limit the number of people allowed at events. These restrictions are made in light of COVID and the vulnerability of many of the participants, which is very understandable. This has meant that the school has been unable to participate in the traditional ANZAC Day march at Campbelltown, which we have a proud history and plan to continue. We as a school community still acknowledge this important service and will have a cermony at school on Monday with students to commerorate those who have fought and died trying to protect our country.

Lest we forget.

2022 Year 7 Enrolment interviews

We commence our 2022 enrolment interviews in week 2 and look forward to meeting the 200+ families that have applied for a place at John Therry. This exceeds the number of spaces we have available, and we traditionally continue receiving enrolment applications throughout the year. If you know of anyone who has not applied and was hoping to attend, it is important they make contact as soon as possible. Offers are made by the end of Term 2 so siblings who have not applied may not have a place if they apply later. 

Building works and school improvement

A range of school improvement works have again been undertaken over the holiday period. See the images below for a snapshot of this work.

Shade shelters for the Basketall Courts and Bus Bay area - this space aims to provide an outdoor learning space for PDHPE and sport, as well as a seating area for buses of an afternoon.

Oval irrigation - The ovals look fairly magnificent at the moment after the rain we have had, but through drought they can become very dry and require water trucks to keep the grass alive and safe for play. A sprinkler system has been installed across the first oval, supported by a rain water tank off our buildings. This will allow us to ensure we have a safe and inviting oval for sport and physical activity.

Back Gate - electronic gates are being installed to improve access and safety at the back of the school. They will be open during pick-up and drop-off for staff and student exit, but will remain closed during the day.

Painting - each holiday we have programmed maintenance and painting to try and improve the learning environment for students. The languages classrooms came up very nicely!

2019 and 2020 Yearbook distribution

We have begun distributing the 2019 and 2020 Yearbooks this week. The oldest child in each family will receive the copies for the family and we trust that these will be a treasured memento.

Brad McAllister

Acting Principal

Once again a big congratulations to all our MISA teams in Term 1, JTCC did exceptionally well. Overall  JTCC is sitting in a close second, hopefully we can bump MCCC off the top this term. Congratulations to the 10-12 Boys Oztag and 7-9 Boys Volleyball teams who were victorious and crowned overall Interzone Champions!!

A timely reminder to start fresh in term 2

John Therry Catholic College has a strong sporting culture and heritage and we look to include all students in our sporting pursuits and opportunities. John Therry Catholic College aims to foster a healthy culture of physical activity and ensure our sporting and activities programs are for ALL, regardless of the student’s experience and skill level. Our different programs aim to increase and enhance students' skills and abilities across a wide variety of physical activity pursuits and sports in order to assist students to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong physical activity and healthy habits. 

Towards the end of the term a few students were involved in a number of negative incidents during sport - these range from:

• Deliberately missing the bus
• Truanting
• Lateness - to sport and/or representative carnivals
• Not giving consent prior to attending representative carnivals
• Disrespectful behaviour on charter buses 
• Disruptive or disrespectful behaviour during sport and/or MISA
• Poor uniform standards
• Disruptive behaviour during sports detention
• Poor participation

At the beginning of the year, all students and their parents/carers gave consent on an electronic permission note stating that they understood that exemplary behaviour is required whilst participating in sport and physical activity opportunities. If some students do not improve their behaviour this term, they are at risk of being withdrawn from Sport for a period of time or withdrawn completely during Term 2 unless their behaviour improves. This includes being denied the opportunity to represent JTCC at Diocesan/knockout carnivals, which is a privilege. If students turn up on the morning of representative carnivals (i.e. Diocesan carnivals etc.) without consent via the Compass Parent Portal, they are at risk of not being allowed to attend. If you could please inform and discuss this with your child so we can ensure a positive engagement in sport for the remainder of the year

Students in year 9 and 10 - If for whatever reason students are not satisfied with their group or activity, there is a process where students are required to visit the sports office to speak to myself or Mr. Bodeker to arrange a swap.  If the group that they are requesting is full, they put their name on the waitlist and I will be contacted when the swap can go ahead. This year so far we have processed over 10 changes. Once this  change has been processed, students are aware that they cannot change again this year. They are also aware that I have done this swap on the premise that they will be on time to their sport class, and they will participate. This group change is conditional, and if they do not meet the school expectations, they are at risk of being withdrawn from sport for the remainder of the term. Requests to change groups on a Tuesday afternoon as we head off to sport are not acceptable and will be denied. 

JTCC Cross Country 

Today over 160 students took part in the school Cross Country down at Thomas Acres Reserve. Students participated with enthusiasm, fantastic house spirit and great sportsmanship and should be proud of their achievements. The conditions were perfect for running, which saw some exceptional results with some promising athletes for the Diocesan carnival. We wish all the students competing down in Nowra on Monday the best of luck.

Cross Country Age Champions 2021

12 Years - Jaidon Cosmidis and Jorja Hohberg

13 Years - Emerson Yevenes and Kyra Crews

14 Years - Jack Griffiths and Bridget Shearer

15 Years - Darcy Wilson and Indyanna Cotton

16 Years - Xavier Martin and Shontelle Cage

17 Years - Jayden Cook and Molly Kerr

18 Years - Lachlan Hanney and Olivia Sloan

Junior Multi-Class Athlete Champion  - Dominic Baker 

Senior Multi-Class Athlete Champion - Lachlan Vacchini 

NSWCCC 

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week over 75 girls and 100 boys from Catholic Schools across NSW competed in the U15 NSWCCC AFL Trials in Wagga Wagga. JTCC had two representatives attending, Alexis Paulo and Coby Hilton. Both students represented JTCC with integrity and pride, and performed extremely well. Coby was a class above, showing great skill and strength in the forward line and was successful in making the 22 person squad to compete in the All Schools Carnival in Albury at the end of May. Congratulations Coby! 

A few general reminders

• Please make sure you read the run sheet on Tuesday morning posted on Compass
• 9/10 REC sport - new rotation starting Week 1 
• Socks need to be white or JTCC socks, and visible at or above the ankle. 
• The new MISA/Representative shorts can be purchased for $20 from the Finance Office, and picked up from the Sports Office. There are Rugby/AFL, OzTag and Multi shorts. 

UPCOMING Sport Events 

• Week 1 - MISA trials. Teams will be selected and posted either on Compass or on the Sports Bulletin Board in the A-block corridor. 

• JTCC Cross Country Carnival (Competitors Only) - POSTPONED: Now on Wednesday 21st April - Week 1, Term 2.

• Diocesan Soccer Open Boys  - Thursday 22nd April (Week 1)
• Diocesan Soccer Opens Girls - Friday 23rd April (Week 1)
• Diocesan Cross Country Carnival - Monday 26th April (Week 2)

• JTCC Athletics Carnival (Whole school) - Friday 30th April (Week 2)

Team meetings, training times and announcements will be advertised on the Compass Newsfeed.

CCC Sport

Remember that there is a new way to nominate individual sports for NSWCCC. This information can be found if you search CSNSW Sport on Google. It is very important that you keep track of closing dates for registration to avoid disappointment of missing out.

https://csnsw.sport/ 

If you have any questions, feedback or your child has a successful sporting achievement to share please get in contact via the school number 4645 8100 or via my email address: 

leachg01@dow.catholic.edu.au

bodeker01@dow.catholic.edu.au  (In charge year 7+8 Sport)

If your child is unwell and unable to attend school please record their attendance on Compass, or if unable please send an email to attendance@jtccdow.catholic.edu.au

They say ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ and Term 1 2021 came and went - just like that! And, I’m sure all of us-staff and students did what we do best-Learn and have fun doing so!

We celebrated learning by recognising the achievements of our HSC 2020 students and what an achievement that was! In spite of the challenges that 2020 brought our way, our students stayed focussed and excelled in their HSC performance. Congratulations, once again to our HSC cohort of 2020.

All students in Years 7 to 10 received their Progress report indicating how well your child began the new academic year. The report would have also given you information on their attitude and commitment to learning.

As always, Term 2 is going to be a busy term - NAPLAN for Years 7 & 9, Half Yearly reports and Parent Teacher interviews for Years 11 & 12  as well as Semester 1 reports and interviews at the end of the term for Years 7 to 10. A summary of these events is as follows (Details will be communicated in the coming weeks)

UOW Year 12 Future Talk – An Online Information Series for Parents & Carers

Your child’s HSC year is a no doubt exciting, yet daunting time for families, however the UOW Outreach & Pathways Team is here to help! The Year 12 Future Talk Program is a series of online information sessions designed specifically for a student's "support crew". If you're a parent or carer who is after some additional knowledge, support & resources, we've got your back!

Our sessions provide information about how to:

• Provide support during the HSC period

• Understand the various challenges facing your child

• Navigate higher-education options, pathways and the changing world of work.

• Talk to other parents who are facing similar challenges

• Gain practical advice about university applications

• Opportunity to ask questions in a friendly forum

• Receive a weekly email with tips, resources and advice to help you navigate the stresses of the HSC.

Be a part of Future Talk for 2021 by gaining access to our free informative zoom sessions and helpful weekly emails. You can join us for all 5 x sessions or dip in whenever suits, this is flexible and accessible dependent on your requirements & availabilities. 

Find a registration link below to find out more and to register for this exciting opportunity ahead!

https://www.uow.edu.au/engage/outreach-pathways/year-12/year-12-upp/parent-supporter-info-sessions/

Year 9 Western Sydney University Fast Forward Program.

This program, for a select number of students has commenced with a Welcome to Western online session on the evening of Monday 29/3/2021.

Earlier in the day, the students were presented with a Book of Letters to “My Teenage Self” giving advice that Outstanding Australians wish they had been given when growing up.

They also received a log on to the Studiosity Tutorial program which gives study support 24/7.

The TaPP program has completed the first session roll out.

Year7, 8 9 & 10 have had their first sessions which used the Profile from “The Careers Department” program to show links between Education and the progression into Work via various paths. 

Year 8 and 7 have examined what Skills and Personal qualities students have and then introduce the Language of Work and what that means for their future.

Students are asked to complete worksheets associated with each session and upload them to the careers program. Parents can work with their child at home on the online program. 

Please feel free to email Mr Margerison margerisonl01@dow.catholic.edu.au for further information or questions.