Chisholm Need to Know

CAROLINE CHISHOLM COLLEGE

Welcome to our new families for 2021
This week we had the pleasure of welcoming students entering Year 7 in 2021 at our orientation day. We will also be joined by students in other year groups. Please join our Information Session on Monday 23 November at 6.30pm by following this link:

https://parracatholic.zoom.us/j/95634942950?pwd=K05pejhNZ3dTRHFGc1EzWHE4Sm5VQT09

...or by joining us live on our Facebook page.

The session will include important information for families joining this community for the first time as well as for siblings of existing students. We look forward to seeing you online. You may use the chat function to ask questions during the session.

Please share this with your friends who may be new to the College (and encourage them to download the CCC Skoolbag app).

Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge 
The Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and is open to students in Catholic Systemic Schools in the Diocese of Parramatta. 

Read at least one age appropriate book, e-book, animated novel, comic, play or piece of poetry and tell us in 50 words or less why you loved the book, e-book, animated novel, comic, play or piece of poetry. 

Main prize: Two (2) Google Chromebooks to be awarded and each prize consisting of one (1) Lenovo 500e Chromebook 2nd Gen 29.5 cm (11.6") Touchscreen 2 in 1 Chromebook - 1366 x 768 - Celeron N4100 - 4 GB RAM - 32 GB Flash Memory - Grey.

For more information and to enter the Competition, visit https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2020EDRC.

Kenny House Initiative
This week and next week is the Kenny House Initiative to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence through the organisation DV West. It is so important that our college community supports this important initiative to improve the quality of life of women and children who are victims of domestic violence. To support the Kenny house initiative you can :

  • Purchase a purple ribbon on the COLA for $1
  • Guess in the lolly guessing competition
  • Wear purple accessories for a gold coin donation on Monday 23rd of November!
  • Play the chocolate wheel on the COLA - $1 one spin and $2 three spins
  • Purchase a cookie on the COLA in week 7 for $2
  • Bring in care package items for victims of domestic violence
    • Year 12: Shampoo and Conditioner

    • Year 10: body wash 

    • Year 9: face wash and face towel

    • Year 8: toothbrush and toothpaste

    • Year 7: Plain creams or donated toys

Diary Dates - Term 4 Week 7

Monday 23 November
Kenny House Initiative
Year 7 (2021) Parents' Orientation Meeting via Zoom - 6.30 pm (via this Zoom link)

Tuesday 24 November
Kenny House Initiative
11BST IKEA Business Case Study Excursion

Wednesday 25 November
Kenny House Initiative

Thursday 26 November
Kenny House Initiative

Friday 27 November
Kenny House Initiative
Year 7 Lifesaving Day, Glenbrook Pool
Year 9 Reflection Day

CONTACTING THE COLLEGE VIA EMAIL

Caroline Chisholm College recognises that email is a fast and convenient way to communicate with your child’s teacher. We wish to remind you that teachers read their emails at various times throughout the school day. Further, teachers are generally not expected to respond to emails from parents and students outside of normal working hours. In the case of a genuine emergency please contact the school office during business hours on carolinechisholm@parra.catholic.edu.au or phone 02 4737 5500. We appreciate your assistance and understanding. If you have any questions about the above please feel free to contact the college.