“Let’s dip our toes in the ocean”

On Wednesday this week at JPC, our Year 9 students participated in Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA) Catch the Wave retreat within their House groups. This was the next step in their retreat experiences at JPC, and revolved around diving into what faith can look like for young people, which was beautifully shared by the group of visiting Youth Ministers through their testimonies.

All our students embraced the opportunity to join in the fun games and charades, which got the whole group involved – they embraced the day, and actively participated in all the activities run by our wonderful Youth Ministers from the Archdiocese.

Each student experienced

• a chance to reflect on the unique life for which they have been created - a life with the potential to change the world through their actions and faith;
• the testimonies of other young people who live their lives in this way;
• an exploration of their own value-system and how they are approaching life;

Our Year 9s have been invited to participate in the Youth Ministry Elective in the Religious Education course next semester, and 3/4 of the cohort has already signed up for this, so it will be an exciting program!

On behalf of the teachers and Caitlyn, our own JPC Youth Minister, we are so proud of how our Year 9 students actively participated so enthusiastically in the events and discussions. The feedback from our students was that it was a fantastic day and we hope they walked away with a new perspective on the role of faith in their lives. Please discuss your Year 9 child’s experience with them.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Student Feedback

Jennifer Tually
Leader of Learning & Wellbeing – Mission & Ministry                    

Caitlyn D’Cruze
(Youth Minister, JPC)

jennifer.tually@cg.catholic.edu.au

Dear Parents and Carers,

The Vinnies Sleep Out is on 17 June and once again I will be joining CEO’s Vinnie’s Sleepout from across the Canberra area to raise awareness of the plight of homeless people. On this same night, a large number of brave students and staff will also be enduring the cold to raise money for this important charity.

I think it is very pertinent, that in a week where we have experienced Canberra’s bitter winter nights and wet and cold days with icy winds that we stop and think of the 116,000 (ABS, 2016) homeless people who currently do not have a permanent safe place to sleep. Particularly concerning is the number of young people between 15 and 19 who, in Canberra, are homeless. As Canberrans, we are all aware of escalating rental costs which are putting enormous pressure on families and resulting in more people becoming homeless.

This will be my eighth year of sleeping out and, as many of you are aware, the JPC community has supported the event through raising money and sleeping out over those years. 

Thank you for your support of us. Over the years we have raised almost $65,000 for this worthy cause. We look forward to adding to this amount in 2021. Individual students may have asked you to sponsor them.  If not, please feel free to sponsor me by clicking on the link below.

Catherine Rey
Principal

Some of our wonderful Year 9/10 Photography Media students have entered the Head on Student Photography Awards 2021. The Student Award is open to Australia’s young photographers (school years K-12) and there are some incredible prizes up for grabs. Finalists and winners will be announced at the Festival launch in November 2021. Photographs selected as finalists will be exhibited in the Head On Photo Festival 2021 and a printed catalogue. Our JPC students have entered some incredible work, all using very different techniques of composition, lighting and editing.

If you are interested to see more of their work there are lots of photographs posted around the Tech hub in the VT area of the school. https://www.headon.com.au/student-awards.

The ASC Cross Country was recently held at Mount Stromlo running track with St John Paul II College sending a small, yet, competitive team.

The morning was crisp with the sun due to come out, our runners were blessed with what could be described as perfect running conditions. Of our team, we have had 8 students qualify for the ACT Championship to be held on the 16^th June.

Well done to all that competed and good luck to those who qualified.

• Tessa Kelly - 15:55.1
• Samantha Gibbon - 13:37.5
• Olivia Sharp - 17:55.9
• Jemma Obst - 18:14.0
• Cooper Minion - 11:53.4
• Daniel Randall - 11:05.5
• Gabriel Taurasi - 16:11.3
• William Ness - 15:45.4

Gregory Mitchell
PD/H/PE Teacher, Sports Facilitator

Bill Turner Cup Game v Karabar, AIS Synthetic Field, Thursday 10 June.

The JPC boys are champions of the Southern NSW / ACT area of the Bill Turner Cup with a comprehensive victory over Queanbeyan’s Karabar High on Thursday. Playing in front of the biggest crowd of proud parents yet, the boys faced off on a very cold and almost snowy day, attempting to emulate the exploits of JPC’s 2018 team in reaching the Inter-area playoffs in Albury.

JPC played fast and composed football, with clever passing through the midfield creating plentiful chances. The quick interplay was a delight to watch with Josh, Will and Pat Rowley regularly troubling their defenders early in the game with their smooth play and crisp passing.

JPC Keeper Gabe was a lonely figure as Karabar barely had the ball or entered JPC’s half. Tana and Joe controlled the midfield with their defence – harrying, tracking and tackling the Karabar boys into submission and Ryan, Noah, Harry, Cadel, Conor and Charlie not only quickly shut down Karabar’s potential attacks but made decisive runs for and excellent passes to the midfield.

JPC’s dominance of possession was rewarded when some excellent passing between the forwards and a great cross from Josh M led to a well taken goal at the far post by Pat Rowley. Pat doubled his tally later in the half to give JPC a 2-0 lead at halftime.

With the job not done yet, the boys were warned against complacency at halftime. The continued effort and energy of the boys paid dividends in the second half with Pat’s cracking shot crashing into the top corner to give him a well-deserved hat-trick and a great finish from Josh giving JPC a comfortable 4-0 lead. Goals from hard running striker Toby Robson and debutant Cadel put a large buffer between the teams. The final goal from skipper Joe – a cracking shot that swirled and dipped into the corner shot about 30 yards out - after a slaloming run from Harry Rowley from the back, was the icing on the cake in the 7-0 thrashing.

Well done to all the boys for their effort and sublime play, with the starters supported well by Mr Utility Anakin, Super-Sub and JPC’s favourite closer, back up keeper Edan and Shrey ‘fast feet’ Patel.

Next STOP – Albury and the round of 32!

Matt Caldow
Leader of Wellbeing – Kennedy House

On Tuesday evening, the music department ran two huge music concerts. These concerts showcased the talents and hard work of every music student at JPC. These ranged from rock bands, concert bands, vocal groups and solo performers. All of which could not have sounded so incredible without the amazing tech crew. Aron and I are so proud of all the students for performing and would like to thank everyone in the audience for coming to support the students. Most of them were playing just for the end of term concert but there were a few brave seniors who chose to perform their assessment piece on the night which sounded amazing.

A huge thank you to our music teachers Matt Lustri, John Burgess and Matthew Foster for attending the concerts and playing with the students. Your dedication to our students and the music program is very much appreciated. Our amazing emcee Genevieve Beckett delivered a smile as she introduced each group on the night, and what a fabulous job she did. A huge thank you to Catherine Ray for coming to support us and the students at both concerts and for the kind words after each one. I would also like to thank Aron Lyon for being such an amazing musical colleague, I’m so lucky to work with a like-minded, passionate musician. Last but not least, thank you to the students for making our jobs such a pleasure to wake up to each morning.

Sharon Robinson
Music Teacher

The 2021 Cinders musical is progressing like a fairytale dream come true. The cast and band are working hard in their rehearsals, showing off their talents. The backstage crew has also joined our rehearsals, adding another layer of complexity to the onstage magic.

Rehearsals 2.30pm – 5pm Wednesday

Starting Week 18, Wednesday 16^th June, Cinders rehearsals will be extended by 30minutes to the finishing time of 5pm. Officially, our weekly rehearsals, from Week 18 to Term 3, Week 3, will be 2.30pm – 5pm. This includes all cast members and backstage crew.

T-shirt Final Order Tuesday 15^th June

As being part of the Musical, we wish to offer the opportunity for students to purchase a t-shirt to commemorate this experience. This is not compulsory, however, does encourage a tight-knit community for the show and is a great memento! These shirts could be worn during rehearsals and tends to become an unofficial uniform for Production Week. These unique shirts will be a black t-shirt with the show logo for $25. Payment can be made via the Qkr! app. Orders will be placed on Week 18, Term 2, Tuesday 15^th June.

Program Photos – Wednesday 16^th June

Photographs for the Program will be taken during Week 18 rehearsal. If cast have their 2020 Cinderella polo top, they are encouraged to wear this. Spare shirts for photographs will be provided.

Cast Costumes – Due Wednesday 23^rd June

Cast are required to ensure their costumes are complete and stored in the Drama cupboard by our final rehearsal for this term, Wednesday 23^rd June. Students must ensure their costume is complete with their main character costume, accessorises, ballroom scene change and shoes is brought to school. Costume is to be in a labelled bag.

Sewing Bee – Thursday 24^th June 3.45pm
A royal ball calls for a royal outfit. As such, we are asking for helpers to join our sewing bee on Thursday 24^th June from 3.45pm. Simple skirts and cummerbunds will be created – so if you can measure, cut, sew and use an overlocker – we are wishing for you help! If anyone could bring an overlocker with them, that would also be appreciated. Sewing Bee will take place in the textiles room. Please contact Mrs Sarah Smith if you have questions.

TICKETS

Tickets will be available soon for online purchase! More information to follow.

Dream like there’s no midnight and dance the night away!

Mrs Sarah Smith
Director

An invitation to all members of the wider JPC community:

Please come along to our

JPC Community Morning Mass

Week 18 (next week) - Thursday, June 17, 2021

8:30AM – 8:55AM in the JPC Chapel

Please sign in using the QR code at the JPC Office, and come up to the Chapel.

Next week’s Mass will be hosted by:

Ms Markmann’s Yr 10 Youth Ministry Elective RE Class

JPC Community Masses are on Thursdays of even weeks.

 All parents, grandparents, carers, siblings and family friends are welcome to join our fortnightly JPC Community Masses, celebrated by Father Thonn or Father Mark from the Holy Spirit Parish. Each Mass is hosted by our JPC Youth Ministry Team or one of our Year 10 Youth Ministry Elective classes.

 These Masses are a special way to share in our faith with everyone from the JPC community, and a LOVELY way to start the day!

Starting week 2 Next term our School Counsellor, Ame Uidam, will be offering students the opportunity to participate in a self-help program to learn information and skills to cope with worry and anxiety in everyday life, called The Brave Program.

This program has been developed by researchers and mental health professionals at the University of Queensland, it offers evidence-based strategies for worry and anxiety, and there is no cost to participate.

Interested students will progress through a series of online workshops, with associated activities to complete independently, over a suggested period of six-weeks. In addition to this, participating students will have access to a brief weekly ‘check-in’ with the School Counsellor to help understand and apply the online content and support students to problem-solve challenges they may face during this program.

Since The Brave Program is a brief self-help style intervention, it is designed for young people who struggle with worries or anxious thoughts that seem to compound or escalate quickly, and other mild-to-moderate level anxiety symptoms. Brief self-help style programs are generally not suitable for young people experiencing severe anxiety (including OCD or PTSD), or other severe mental health concerns. If you are unsure whether this program is right for you/your child, please contact the School Counsellor to discuss.

Students wanting to participate in The Brave Program in Term 3 should use this link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHF2QTH

Registrations close end of Term 2, Friday 25^th June 2021.

Ame Uidam
School Counsellor

ame.uidam@cg.catholic.edu.au

Dear families,

What is happening

Due to changes in music administration, we will now no longer be able to accept new students into bands in the first weeks of each term. All details and payment will be required by the end of the previous term, in order to have students’ details noted and band times set up in the updated school attendance system.

What you need to do – new to band program

If your child is interested in joining a cocurricular band for Term 3 2021, please ensure you have submitted an Expression of Interest form, found on the JPC website, by the second last week of this term (that is, by Friday 18 June.)

You will then be contacted by the music department, who will confirm which band/s your child will be in and their rehearsal time/s. Your child’s details will be updated to the Qkr! system, and you will then be able to pay the cocurricular band fee for the term via Qkr!.

What you need to do – continuing in the band program from Term 2

If your child is already in a cocurricular band, you don’t need to fill in an expression of interest form – please ensure, however, that you have paid your child’s Term 3 cocurricular music fees via Qkr!

Any questions, please email music@jpc.act.edu.au

Thank you for your patience as we move to this new system.

Your friendly Music Team

Sharon Robinson
Music Teacher

Ever wondered about learning to play a musical instrument??

Here are some great reasons why you should sign up!!

Expressions of Interest Co-Curricular: Rock Band, Unplugged, Concert Band, Vocal Group:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf44I5Ty1-ovvP7-0EHj-eRbwtcjBAYp-mObW90R70L1NgDSQ/viewform

Instrumental Music Lessons: Guitar, Bass, Piano, Vocals, Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Drums, Percussion:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnECYqJRieDKOj7plLfBm2WYWya20-d2UYrDerNNtedhUv2Q/viewform

Defence Dinner

In the last week of Term 2 Defence Families from our 4 Parish schools are invited to enjoy dinner together. An invitation has been sent to you via email. If you feel like making new connections in your local Defence community, or you just want a night off from doing the dishes, then come along to the dinner! Please RSVP to vicki.walsh@cg.catholic.edu.au by 18 June.

Only a couple of weeks before DCO change their name to DMFS (Defence Member and Family Support Branch) on 1 July.  Their Defence Family Helpline 1800 624 608 is always available 24-7 for advice, support or information.

Choose your own Adventure – The Riddle Room

There are still a few tickets left for the Riddle Room (open to adults and teens 16 and over). There are two sessions available - 10.00am & 11.30am. Tickets are available here: The Riddle Room - this will be a child free event

PEAT (Partner Employment Assistance Program)

DCO will be delivering a lunch time session at DCC (Duntroon Community Centre) on Monday 21 June at 12pm. Lunch will be provided and now is the perfect time to start preparing for a new posting.  Register here for tickets  There is also the opportunity to attend an after-hours session. If this suits you, register your interest by clicking here. Don’t forget to include your name and mobile number in the email.

This week we commemorated the 50^th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Khanh, Vietnam. Three Australians were killed during one of the most intense battles involving Australians in Vietnam. Lest we Forget.

Vicki Walsh, DSM

Careers Newsletter Week 17

Highlights include:

• Y11: National Youth Science Forum applications now open
• Y12: Defence Force Gap Year applications now open
• Questacon work experience program
• Early entry University applications open for ACU and UC
• Virtual work experience opportunities!
• AND MORE!

Ms Zorzi

The DiscoverFAD school holiday program, presented by the University of Canberra is back with a range of fun and creative short courses on topics such as becoming an online influencer, architect, sports reporter and more!

Get a taste of your future as a creative professional.

For more information visit: ­www.canberra.edu.au/discoverfad

Parish Newsletter

For the latest news Click here or you can view it on the Parish App or visit the website below.

Elevate Education is hosting another free parent webinar series this term to provide parents with strategies to help their children study more effectively and maximise their success.  

Their next webinar on Wednesday, June 16^nd will focus on Stress and Wellbeing to help you recognise your child’s stress symptoms and help them develop positive habits to enhance confidence and wellbeing.
 
Register here: https://go.elevateeducation.com/e/891981/au-register/qlvd/74848425?h=87zkkpcHfD58_C8viw5E_pRNI7wb7DQgujnju_dsCDY  

Next Session: 7pm (AEST) on the 16 of June.