ST ANDREWS COLLEGE MARAYONG

Thank you to all staff and students for the way you have managed the adverse weather conditions during the past couple of weeks. We must keep in mind the many people suffering as a result of the fires and severe weather. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Thank you for the way in which you have entered into the many opportunities available to you both inside and outside of the classroom. We have been busy PAT Testing our year 7, 8 and 9 groups for at and off-level performance and the results are very pleasing. Thank you to staff and students for the preparation that has gone into St Andrews Day next Friday. I am really looking forward to sharing a great day with you all.

 ‘It’s All About Learning’

A woman took the infant Christ to her breast and suckled him. The apostle John reclined against Jesus and laid his head on Jesus' chest. Another woman washed his feet with her tears, and yet another rubbed his feet with lotion. How did people get so lucky?  Of the millions of God’s people, how come so few touched God, got to touch Christ Jesus in the flesh and eat with him? Wouldn’t we have liked to be amongst them? In desperately sad and stricken moments, what would we have given to be embraced in the arms of our Lord?

Well... we still can! ‘Whatever you do to one of the least of your brothers and sisters, the Lord says, you do it to me.’ TODAY we can be touched and touch Christ Jesus, through the poor. ‘The poor are with us always’ means Christ Jesus himself, in the flesh and blood of the poor is with us always. We can touch Christ Jesus in the thirsty and hungry, the needy and dirty, grubby and smelly, unlovely and despised.  There is no greater place we can expect to find the body of Christ as ‘being with’ the poor Jesus.

None of the things Jesus discusses in this gospel are religious in nature, there is no mention whatsoever of commandments being observed or violated. We condemn ourselves by not doing anything at all. Our actions or in-actions are done TO Christ Jesus, not FOR Jesus Christ. That irritating person who we’ve never been able to get along with. The person who just arrived in the country and can’t speak the language properly. The kid who always looks dirty and nobody talks to. The girl who’s no good at relating to others and everyone avoids her. The homeless guy in the street who always asks for money. The asylum seeker fleeing their country. Lord when did we see you and not come to your help? 

There are ultimately two ways to respond to suffering people: to be compassionate and help them, or we walk away and abandon them. Where do we find ourselves today? How will we as a nation, as a community and as individuals be known for our compassion, our care for the poor, our care for one another. We encounter the poor Jesus daily and often we are unaware of it.  It occurs in the little acts of solidarity and compassion, being with others in their loss, grief and bereavement, the acts of raising our voices, of questioning decisions and dissenting injustices on behalf of others.

Jesus brings people together and reveals the secret - the only thing that truly matters in God’s mind is feeding people who are hungry, quenching their thirst, clothing their nakedness, visiting them in prison – ‘the least, the lost and the last’. Jesus identifies with all these. He expresses not his kingship but his kin-ship with us. The closest we can come to a transforming face-to-face encounter with Christ Jesus is to be fully present to the poor and marginalised.  The kingdom of heaven shows up where we least expect it - hidden in the poor and disguised in the broken - that’s where we will be touched by Christ Jesus.

We are judged on what we do now. The down to earth service of the person in need – without any sense of religious obligation or motivation – that is service to Christ. Let us find the opportunity to be the lucky ones who get to touch Christ Jesus, simply by doing to one of the least of our brothers and sisters, what we would like done to us.

Thank you to Mr Camilleri and Mrs Weaver for organising the two ceremonies across the two campuses. The students entered into both ceremonies with the respect that it deserves. Student Leaders assisted in the ceremonies with a real sense of occasion.

Thank you to the Student Leaders from Year 7-Year 12 who participated so fully in the Retreat. The purpose was to gather as one to solidify the vision for 2020. The interaction was a real credit to our Year 12 Leaders who lead the experience for all. They most certainly went beyond. We look forward to seeing the initiatives in action. Thank you to Mr Thrum and Mrs Cooper for facilitating the experience as well as the Leaders of Learning Wellbeing for assisting.

When visiting the Year 10 Camp Monday I was impressed with the way the students as a whole got involved in the wonderful activities on offer. Paddleboarding, surfing, Leap of Faith, and the Flying Fox to name a few. I would like to congratulate the student group as a whole and the dedicated staff for facilitating the experience.  A fuller report will be published in the next Newsletter.

Congratulations on the team's performance in the semi-finals where they comprehensively defeated Emmaus Catholic College 31-12. They played McCarthy in the Grand Final yesterday and unfortunately went down in extra time after leading by 10 earlier in the game. We are very proud of you all and the way you played the game not only in the finals but every week.

We have started the complete renovation of the Top Yard on the Junior Campus and this will include updated seating and shade areas as well as two table tennis tables. Another table tennis table will be located on the Senior Campus as well. The Gym is being renovated and should be ready for the new school year all going to plan.

In the final weeks of 2019 students are expected to be at school and working in every class. Holidays do not start until the end of the year and we expect that every student is in class and working to the best of their ability right up until the last lesson.

If you feel that your child is not getting any work please contact the class teacher or the Learning Advisor and express your concerns. The College has the expectation that as a learning community we are making the most of every learning opportunity.

Overall our students have been well presented at school. I ask parents to check the following items in regard to their uniforms.

1)    the girls kilts must be down to the knees, some are too short

2)    if a boy wishes to wear a tie the shirts must be tucked in

3)    sports uniform must only be worn on a Thursday, no other day

4)    a school bag is the only acceptable bag at the College

I ask parents to help ensure that the uniform is worn appropriately. If there is an issue with the uniform please contact the Leader of Learning for your Child's year group.

We sometimes don’t think about the impact our actions and comments in the playground , the classroom and online have on other people. We should never comment about others unless it is positive and we should always treat others the way we want to be treated ourselves.

Other ways people can cause harm to others is to isolate others, liking or following negative comments online and being part of an audience that allows negative actions make you just as bad as the person doing the negative action.

Social media can be such a wonderful way for people to be catching up and being social unfortunately many young people use it as a way to put down people and bully them. Some young people remove their name and cowardly make comments that they would never say to someone’s face. People see the comment and think its ok to like or follow, which is just as bad as making the comment.

I urge parents to talk to their children about making safe and appropriate decisions online. The College takes online bullying and inappropriate behaviour very seriously and has a zero tolerance attitude to this type of behaviour.

I think it is important that we always ask ourselves before we do anything - What would Jesus do?

Overcoming procrastination is a difficult task to complete. We avoid tasks because we don’t want people to know we can not do the task, it might be unimportant to you or you are overwhelmed by all that you have to do.

It may help to:

-       write a list of things that you have to do and focus on completing the list.

-       turn off your phone, social media and TV until the work is done.

-       don’t move until the task is done.

-       work when your energy levels are high. 

Positive self-talk is when you speak firmly and assertively to yourself using “ica” and “I will” statements.  It is a good way to motivate you to complete tasks and stay focused.

Key strengths to focus on are bravery and social intelligence.

God bless
Mr Nick Thrum
Assistant Principal Students

All Year 12 and Year 10 students are required to add their phone number to the NESA Students Online site. This is a compulsory NESA request. Consequently, I will be meeting with Year 12 on Monday, in order for students to both check their NESA subjects and add their phone number to NESA. 

NESA need to contact students at different times or send notifications. For example, twice this year there was incorrect HSC information cirulating on social media indicating that exams had been cancelled. The students who had recorded their numbers in their NESA Students Online account received a notification, to reassure them that the examination time and date had not been altered. However the students who had not recorded their numbers did not have any idea what was happening and panicked. Obviously this caused undue stress for the students concerned. 

Almost all subjects in Year 12 have an assessment in Term 4 2019. Therefore it is imperative that students are organised in their home study and use their time in class well. Students should be asking their teachers questions for clarity and feedback as they head towards completing their tasks. Each task should reflect EVERY students best effort and application. 

Students should make sure they refer regularly to their marking rubrics to ensure they understand expectations and standards.

Constructivisim in education is when the learner connects to prior knowledge and experiences in order to develop new knowledge. It is essential for students to consider what they know as they embark on new learning, so they know how to build on their existing knowledge. 

For example:

• Brainstorm all you know about a topic

• Write down what you know and need to know

• KWL Chart - What I know, What I wonder and What I Learned

Using strategies such as these will support students particularly when they are tackling assessment at home. 

On Thursday November 14th 45 Year 9 students underwent training to be catechists in our local public primary schools in 2020.

They were trained on appropriate child protection measures, craft activities and ideas to engage young children.

I look forward to experiencing their ministry next year.

Advent begins Sunday week I thought I’d share with you a reflection on the season we are about to enter Prayer blog: Strange Journeys

Many children associate Christmas with journeys made and odd places visited. Plane and train trips to visit separated parents, car trips to visit rarely seen relatives, camping expeditions to tent cities by the beach.

Journeys and odd places are also the stuff of the first Christmas stories: where Joseph, Mary and Jesus make roundabout journeys to be in strange places that turn out to be God's right places. In Luke's Gospel the pregnant Mary makes a long and tiring journey from Nazareth, a nothing village, to visit her cousin in the hill country, and returns in time to go to Bethlehem, a faded town once important because it was once the city of King David. The trip was at the demand of the taxman. It also associated Jesus with David, the archetypal King.

When they get to Bethlehem they cannot find room in the inn, so they go to a field where Jesus can be born and be visited by shepherds, another image of royalty.

In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus is born in Bethlehem, but has to flee to the unfashionable Egypt to escape Herod's dragnet for infants of his age. The result is that Jesus, like Joseph the patriarch, is called back out of Egypt.

Through arduous journeys to odd places forced on him by the contingencies of his life Jesus is linked to key figures in God's relationship to Israel and to Jewish hopes. The first Christmas stories are about a family under duress taken on long journeys to places that would never have been in their plans. They are also about the devisings of a scholarly God who ensures that they make the journeys and find themselves in the places that correspond to key texts in the Scriptures.

In Jesus' case, of course, his final journey to the wrong place took him finally to Jerusalem where he was taken, tried and killed. Like a Christmas trip to Syria today, that was the journey that everyone warned him against. It was also the place where through his constancy in love God brought life out of death.

The story of Christmas suggests that we are never in control of our journeys or our destinations. To plan prudently in our financial affair, our career path and our mission is important because it accepts responsibility for the steps of our journey. But planning never comes with guarantees of results. A fall and a plaster cast can cripple the best-planned hiking trip; a financial crisis can knock the stuffing out of the best constructed retirement plan. They can take us to places where we would rather not go.

But the assertion of our lack of control over our journeys and the place they will take us is only the lesser half of the Christmas message. Christmas also reminds us that the disruption of our journeys and the forced visitation of odd places is never lost time. In those journeys and places we may later recognise God's hand. The risk, the loss, the flight and the anxiety may later seem to be gift-bearing, and what at the time appeared to be a circuitous detour is later seen to be a straight path through terrain we needed to traverse.

That may also be true of the larger journey of humanity. Over the last year the world has seemed, to many of us, to turn back to dark places. It has become more conflicted, more inhospitable, less open to connection, more making of fences, more brutal in its treatment of difference, less open to the future. It is like the world in which Herod felt at home, filled with dynastic intrigue, murderous use of power and a trip to work past the corpses of executed patriots and brigands hung up to dry.

And yet goodness and freedom broke through in Herod's time. If Christmas is a living story for us we may hope that in these public indecencies today goodness, love and courage will be stronger than all the things that make for death and despair.

Andrew Hamilton is a consulting editor at Jesuit Communications.

Kellie Robinson
Leader of Learning Religious Education

In Year 12 Ancient History, students have been undertaking their first HSC topic - Spartan Society, and have been learning about the different features of ancient Sparta, including social structure, government and the army.  

The students have been reading about the education and military training of young Spartans; including the role of the syssitia; which is a ‘military mess’, that Spartans needed to eat a meal with every night. In order to deepen their understanding and give a practical context to their learning students participated in a simulated syssitia.

Students were given role cards that outlined their age and characteristics that corresponded with particular stages of the Spartan training system. They then brought in their “contributions” to the meal which included traditional Spartan food (meat, cheese, grapes and grain) and some modern “equivalents”. We then conducted our lesson as per the traditional syssitias and sat outside in the quad around the food, voted members into the mess and shared stories of legendary Spartans. As a class the students discussed and analysed the role and purpose of the syssitia and how it contributed to Spartan society. 

At the end of the syssitia students had to communicate their knowledge and write a letter to their “Athenian cousin” expressing what took place in the syssitia according to their role card. 

Students found the experience enjoyable and were given a new perspective on the importance of this fundamental element of Spartan society – plus it is always an engaging lesson when there is food involved!

Miss Emily Pett
Leader of Learning Pastoral – Year 12
Ancient History Teacher

On the 6th of September, the Science Extension students of St Andrews College were three of six students who presented their Scientific Research Report findings to a small audience of other students, teachers, principals and officials from both CEDP and NESA. Thomas Lloyd, Gerardo Pareja-Delgado and Mickaella Douglas presented 10-12 minutes on their respective research findings and then underwent five minutes of questions from the audience. The Expo was live-streamed onto the CEDP Working Scientifically YouTube channel, where an edited version is now live. Below are summaries of each student’s report findings and their experience at the Expo.

Thomas Lloyd

In my research, I looked into how dimensions of a wing effect flight on mars. This interest came from the ever-growing interest in exploring Mars and it's surface to gain a deeper understanding of our solar system and to explore the possibility of life on Mars. My research focused on how the chord length (length parallel to the body of an aircraft) of a wing affects the amount of drag produced (a force that opposes the direction of motion). By reducing the drag the efficiency of an aircraft is increased. The findings of my research are that as the chord length was increased the drag increased with a quadratic relationship.

The Science Extension expo provided an opportunity to reveal what I have been working on over the duration of the Science Extension course. This was also a great opportunity to see what other students have been working. Due to this course being new, my peers and I were unsure what to expect, so being able to see how others approach their research was a rewarding experience.

Gerardo Pareja-Delgado

The curiosity of historical monuments established by the Romans inspired me into researching ancient Roman concrete. This became the roots of my research into my investigation into the addition of pure aluminium silicates (Al-Si) in concrete, allowing me to determine the effects of Al-Si in concrete according to compressive strength. Results showed that as Al-Si was added to the mixture, more water was added to control the slurry consistency throughout each of the samples, creating an increase in the water-to-cement (w/c) ratio. However, due to Abram’s Law where increased w/c ratio reduced compressive strength, improvement of concrete compressive strength Al-Si could be concluded as the results remained consistent. This research may have benefits in the future to provide engineers with better concrete mixtures to prevent instances like the Opal and Mascot Towers from occurring.

I was happy to express my research to many people at the Science Extension Expo, considering the curiosity with what we were able to produce during the Science Extension Course. Especially being able to show my family what I was capable of, and having to establish my roots into my future of materials science. Indeed, I myself was curious to see what others had put forth in their research and was impressed at the level of knowledge students have gone through to provide engaging and informative work. I was very grateful to have been provided a mentor whom I worked closely with to conduct the primary experiment, who was also able to attend the Expo supporting me and see what I have been able to produce with the data.

 Mickaella Douglas

I based my research in looking into alternatives to antibiotics in response to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (bacterial resistance to antibiotics). I looked into how using antibiotics and bacteriophages, a type of virus which is specialised to only attack bacteria, together would be effective in treating bacterial infections which are resistant to antibiotics. My results found that using such combination therapies proved to be more effective than using antibiotics alone in bacteria which have evolved resistance to antibiotics.

Being the first year that the course has run and consequently the first time the Expo has run, I was unsure of what to expect. When I arrived, I was surprised to note that only six students were presenting from the Parramatta Diocese. It was a great opportunity to see what other students had done and hear about their experiences in the course and undertaking their research reports. The Expo is an event I would recommend to any student undertaking the course or to younger students considering Science Extension.

Whilst we can’t thank everyone, I’d like to, on the behalf of the Year 12 2019 Science Extension class, extend many thanks and gratitude towards Mr Isaac for teaching our Science Extension class this year, Mrs O’Hare, Leader of Learning Science - Senior Campus, for her support and encouragement and our College Principal Mr Kennaugh for his appearance at the Expo. To Peter Blanch and Kelly Jawerth who wrote the syllabus and acted as MC’s during the Expo another round of thanks, along with Kerry Sheehan, the Science Inspector at NESA, whose enthusiasm matched ours. Thank you also to Cerdon College, Merrylands for hosting us. The Expo was a fantastic experience and a great way to round off the course in its inaugural year.

Mickaella Douglas,

Year 12 Science Extension

On Monday, 18th November 30 Year 9 students attended the Inspiring Careers in Health excursion. The aim of the excursion was to build the students’ understanding of the health industry and to increase awareness of career pathways in Health. 

The first session was about being Job Ready. In this presentation the students learnt about the importance of gaining transferable skills. It was illustrated that many careers in the 21st Century will change and students need to be aware of the technological changes in their industry to secure continued employment. 

Along with the right technological and employability skills students need to be well groomed and master the art of small talk. Hairdressing is not the only career where making conversation with clients is imperative to success.

Students also learnt about their personal branding and how damaging a non professional image can affect career opportunities. 75% of employers check online profiles to see if candidates fit the culture of their business. Students were strongly advised to take extreme care regarding their postings on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Tic Tock. 

It was also recommended that students engage in some workplace learning before they leave school. That could take the form of work experience, VET work placement or casual employment.  

In session two students were introduced to two career websites; Job Outlook and Skillsroad. These websites are designed to assist students with their career planning. There are activities to guide students in their career options; tertiary studies and industry facts and statistics. Below are the links to these websites:

Job Outlook

Skillsroad

The speakers for the day were varied, as the health sector provides so many opportunities in exciting careers. Speakers included a paramedic, registered nurse, a midwife and a mental health counsellor. All presenters emphasised the need to look at life from different perspectives; stressing the need to:

• Reflect on one’s life

• Research pathways to achieve goals

• Gain as much work experience as possible

• Go to as many Career Expos as possible

• Learn what VET offerings are available through Registered Training Organisations, such as TAFE and Private Providers 

The Western Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing employers in Western Sydney. Therefore students of St Andrews College will have ample opportunities to follow a career in the Health Industry should they choose. These careers not only included medical, they will include administration, logistics, retail, finance, hospitality and maintenance, including trades.

I would like to thank Ms May for organising this fantastic excursion for our future health professionals.

Ms Melissa Blackwell 
Leader of Learning Pastoral - Year 9 

Earlier in Term 3, a small number of Senior Students entered the Australian Mathematics Competition. They competed in the senior level of the competition. This exam is very challenging and focuses on problem solving type questions. The following students are congratulated for their fine efforts, their courage to step out of their comfort zones and for their achievements. 

A Certificate of Credit was received by:

Jerica Cabanit

Joshua Hewitt

Hashwitaa Maynoor

Holly Pham

A Certificate of Proficiency was received by:

Andrew Azzi

Maria-Victoria Cabral

Diana Caicedo

Lance Despi

Michelle Fu

Maheka Karunaratne

Jasleen Kaur

Priya Patel

Daenya Simpson

A Certificate of Participation was received by:

Juliyanah Guerrero

Rachel Khalil

Muskan Kumar

Rubens Yu

Tracey Thomson
Leader of Learning Mathematics
Senior Campus

For the past twelve years Blacktown City Council, in conjunction with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, have invited schools within the Blacktown region to nominate students to be the recipient of the Victor Chang Research Institute Science School Award. The award is given to the best two Year 11 science students in each school.

Cardiovascular disease is the largest killer in Australia and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) is dedicated to fighting cardiovascular disease through research.

“Surgery can save thousands, research can save millions.” 

The institute recognises that to be able to combat this disease it needs excellent scientists with different skill sets and one of the most important resources for these scientists are the students in Australian schools. It is in schools that the highest level of educational achievement, innovation and creativity occurs and to encourage students to pursue a career in science the Victor Chang Award was introduced.

In consultation with all the Year 11 science teachers at St Andrews College the following students were recognised to be the best science students in Year 11;

Andrew Azzi, Shreya Bhaskar, Lance Depsi, Michelle Fu, Parachi Goyal, Hashwitaa Maynoor, Dhruvmit Patel, Holly Pham, Hushiti Raikar, Daenya Simpson, Daniel Taylor.

From this very strong field of candidates Michelle Fu and Parachi Goyal were the recipients of the Victor Chang Award due to their consistent outstanding efforts and achievements in Biology and Chemistry.

On the 12th of November Michelle and Parachi attended the presentation ceremony at the Blacktown City Council Chambers. The ceremony began with an address from the Mayor of Blacktown, Councillor Tony Bleasdale, followed by a presentation by Dr. Moniques Windley, a representative from the VCCRI. Dr. Windley spoke about the importance of science and how lives are changed by research. She went on to describe the characteristics that she believes make a good scientist. These are curiosity, courage, initiative, integrity and imagination.

The awards were then presented to all the students of the different schools. In addition to this award there was an invitation to spend time at the Institute to learn first-hand about its activities and about career opportunities.

Caroline O’Hare
Leader of Learning - Science

Over two days seventy five students from Year 9 and Year 12 attended the Western Sydney University U Day events. Fifty students participated on Tuesday the 19th of November at the Parramatta South Campus and twenty five participated at the Penrith Campus on Thursday the 21st of November. 

For many Year 9 students this was their first time on a university campus and the beginning of their career planning. For Year 12 students, it was an opportunity to discern if Western Sydney University was their university of choice.  

In the morning on the Parramatta South Campus students had the opportunity to select a course information session from the Business; Engineering and Technology; Science; Arts; Law; or the Teaching and Education faculty.

The afternoon was spent attending an interactive learning workshop in one of the following: Branding for innovation; Business Branding; Design Studio; Legal Action; Liquid Nitrogen Show; or STEM.

In the morning on the Penrith Campus students had the opportunity to select a course information session from the Teaching and Education, Social Sciences and Psychology or the Communication Arts faculty.

The afternoon’s interactive learning included Communication at Western: Next-gen media makers wanted; Early Childhood Teaching; or Mindfulness: Improving your focus.   

Thank you to Ms May for her organisation so that the students could attend the Western Sydney U Day events. A thank you is also extended to Mr Kolek for his assistance at the Parramatta Campus event and to Mrs Carlos for her assistance with the Year 12 registrations back in Term 2.

U Day at Western Sydney University was a most informative and engaging event for students interested in attending university after completing Year 12. 

Ms Melissa Blackwell
Leader of Learning Pastoral - Year 9

With the weather heating up and the cricket season upon us the Year 7 cohort are participating in a Cricket Leadership course over four weeks. This course is run by Cricket NSW facilitated by the 20/20 franchise Sydney Thunder.

In this program is a two pronged attack with both theory and practical components done each session. The students learn and develop the skills involved in cricket in fun and innovative ways as well as looking at the leadership skills required to make positive differences on and off the cricket field.

Well done to all the students for taking this opportunity that has been provided for them.

Students intending to study Medicine, Dentistry and Clinical Sciences may need to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).

The UCAT is a mandatory admissions test for the courses and programs listed below.

Registration for the UCAT will open in March 2020 and close in mid-May. Details of the test, including how to register are available on the UCAT website  https://www.ucat.edu.au/

The UCAT is a two-hour computer-based test. Candidates will sit the test in centres located in Australia, New Zealand and in some overseas locations.

The UCAT will be offered on a choice of dates throughout the month of July, rather than on one single date.

The test consists of five separately timed, subtests, they are:

·      Verbal Reasoning

·      Decision Making

·      Quantitative Reasoning

·      Abstract Reasoning

·      Situational Judgement Test

The courses which will require the UCAT for entry are:

The University of Newcastle/University of New England Joint Medical Program

The University of New South Wales                                   
Medicine

Western Sydney University                                                   
Medicine

The University of Adelaide                                                      
Medicine, Dental Surgery,  Oral Health

Curtin University                                                                      
Medicine

Monash University                                                                   
Medicine

The University of Queensland                                                 
Medicine (Provisional Entry), Dental Science

University of Tasmania                                                            
Medicine

The University of Western Australia                                        
Medicine (Direct Pathway), Dental Medicine (Direct Pathway)

The University of Auckland                                                     
Medicine

University of Otago                                                                 
Medicine, Dental Surgery

Free comprehensive preparation materials, including an online guide, tutorials, question banks and practice tests will be available on the UCAT website in early 2020.

As a computer based test the UCAT is an efficient and secure process. It has the additional advantages of offering candidates the convenience of a choice of dates and a wider range of test centres.

The UCAT is a well-established and internationally respected test used widely in the UK since 2006 (under the name of UKCAT) to select students for admission to medicine and dentistry courses at the majority of UK universities. For information about the UKCAT go to https://www.ukcat.ac.uk/

The UCAT assesses a range of abilities identified as important by university medical and dental schools for success in their programs and later as a clinician.

Introducing the typical pipelines for conceptual and technical execution of characters in games and animation studios. This intensive studio based workshop will explore the character art process, from concept design through to the creation of 3D models.

Dates: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January 2020 

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Cost: $180 - Early Bird Price: $162 (Closes 11.59pm December 5th)

For further information and to register click on the link below:

JMC Academy Short Courses

Experienced industry filmmakers and technicians guide students through a series of practical exercises to conquer the major areas of writing, directing, cinematography and post production using JMC’s state-of-the-art post-production labs. Students learn how to structure, write, break down and rehearse a short script and to plan a shoot from beginning to end.

Dates: Monday 20th - Friday 24th January 2020 

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Cost: $450 - Early Bird Price: $405 (Closes 11.59pm December 5th)

For further information and to register click on the link below:

JMC Academy Short Courses

This short course is designed to give students an active taste of participating in a complete band recording session and mix down utilising world class recording equipment and facilities.

Dates: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January 2020 

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Cost: $180 - Early Bird Price: $162 (Closes 11.59pm December 5th)

For further information and to register click on the link below:

JMC Academy Short Courses

This short course is an opportunity for Songwriters, Producers and Instrumentalists to work together in small groups and as individuals to write, record and mix an original song.

Dates: Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd January 2020 

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Cost: $360 - Early Bird Price: $324 (Closes 11.59pm December 5th)

For further information and to register click on the link below:

JMC Academy Short Courses

28/11/19

Ecosystems at Risk Fieldwork Excursion

29/11/19

St Andrews Day - Junior Campus

2/12/19 - 13/12/19

Year 10 Transition Program - Senior Campus

3/12/19

Year 7 2020 Orientation Day - Junior Campus

4/12/19

11:15 - 3:15 Girls Tech Day - Blacktown RSL

5/12/19

House Cup Day - Raging Waters - Bennelong 

6/12/19

Year 12 Advanced, Std & Std 2 Maths Assessment Task

12/12/19

Year 12 Standard & Advanced English Assessment Task

16/12/19

Last Day for Students - Dismissal after Prize giving (Students to make own way home from 11:30am)

College Leadership Team

College Leaders of Learning - KLA

College Leaders of Learning

Senior Campus Leaders of Learning - KLA

Junior Campus Leaders of Learning - KLA

Leaders of Learning - Pastoral Care

PHONE:   (02) 9626 4000

eMAIL:  standrewscollege@parra.catholic.edu.au

Website:  www.standrewscmarayong.com.au