E-News
In this Issue:
Important Notices
Events
Student Achievement
The Arts News
Sports & Outdoor Education News
Languages News
HASS News
Library News
VET/Workplace Learning News
Christian Service Learning News
Defence Club News
Community News
Important Notices
The Student Lounge Episode 3 - Year 7: An Exciting Journey
In Episode 3 of "The Student Lounge," Year 10 students Quinn and Charlotte take you on a journey into the exciting world of Year 7. Join us as we delve into the experiences, challenges, and adventures of the Year 7 cohort at Mother Teresa Catholic College. In this engaging episode, we sit down for candid interviews with Year 7 students Matilda and Niamh, giving you an inside look at their first year in Secondary School.
Year 7 Coordinator Mr. Cox also joins the conversation to provide valuable insights into the Year 7 experience and how the College supports students during this critical transition.
Uniform Shop - BEAT THE RUSH!
NOW is the Time to Get 2024 Ready! If you have a new Kindy student starting or a child moving up from Junior to Middle School 2024, now is the best time to pick up your uniform to get you started for the new School year.
Remembrance Day Service - Friday 10 November
We invite our College community to join us for a special Remembrance Day Service on Friday 10 November. The service will start at 10.40am on the Soccer Pitch (facing the ANZAC Garden). We encourage all students to bring a gold coin donation to support the ‘Rockingham Lighthorse Troop’. We look forward to seeing you there!
Annual Community Meeting
We invite our College community to join us for an evening of discussions and insights at our Annual Community Meeting on Tuesday 14 November at 7.00pm in the Learning Hub. All welcome!
MTCC Christmas Appeal 2023
The Mother Teresa Catholic College Christmas Appeal will be very similar to last year’s appeal in that we are asking for donations of non-perishable goods and Christmas items for St Vincent de Paul and the Feed it Forward charities.
Baskets have been placed in classrooms and homerooms and we kindly ask for donations for those baskets. Some items that are urgently needed are listed below and donations will be carefully packaged and passed on to families in our community who are in need. We thank you for your support and endless generosity.
Kindy 2024 Orientation Days
Please be advised of the Orientation Days for students entering Kindy in 2024:
Tuesday 21 November
Wednesday 22 November
Thursday 23 November
Notifications have been sent to all Kindy 2024 families. Please contact Sandra Loveridge if you have any questions or concerns: sandra.loveridge@cewa.edu.au
Events
Year 12 Graduation - Class of 2023
On Tuesday 24 October, our inaugurate Year 12 Graduation day started with Mass and Morning Tea, followed by a Liturgy and Award Ceremony in the Parish in the evening. The event was attended by several special guests including Dr Debra Sayce, Executive Director Catholic Education WA, Mr Joe Hoyne, our College School Improvement Advisor, our parish priest Fr Alexis of St Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Fr Geoff, the founding Parish Priest of our Parish, Fr Daniel Charma (previous Chaplain to our College), Mr Ted Simpson, Chair of our School Advisory Council and the other Council members.
Several past staff also returned to witness the blossoming of the students they had taught in earlier years, upwards from Year 5 in 2016. The whole day was memorable with all students presenting themselves positively and according to expectation throughout the events of the day. Congratulations to the Class of 2023, we wish you all the best for your future and hope to see you again at future alumni events.
More photographs are available on our Facebook page
Risks of Vaping Presentation
On Tuesday 31 October, we welcomed Azelene Williams to the College to deliver a presentation to our Year 7-11 students on the risks of vaping. Azelene drew on her own experience as a teenager who smoked and later turned to vaping. Through extensive research, she used current evidence which contributed to theory and health aspects of the presentation. She discussed key concepts and theories around vaping and nicotine addiction.
We hope this presentation will encourage our students to make informed and positive choices around vaping. Thank you Azelene!
Kindy Teddy Bears Picnic
On Wednesday 1 November, our Kindy families were invited to join their little ones for a teddy bears picnic! It was a beautiful afternoon and a great opportunity for our Kindy community to connect and play in the sunshine. We thank everyone for joining us on this special occasion.
Senator Lines Visits the College
On Monday 30 October, our Year 11 Politics and Law students were lucky enough to be visited by WA Senator and current President of the Senate, Sue Lines. Senator Lines chatted about her important role in the Senate and the way she holds Senators to account for their behaviour. She was also more than happy to answer all of the students questions and shared stories about her time in Parliament. We thank Sue for taking the time to meet with our students.
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Junior School Spelling Bee
On Tuesday 24 October and Wednesday 25 October, we held our Year 4 to Year 6 School Spelling Bee. We would like to congratulate all students who participated and gave their best efforts. The top three spellers from each Year Level represented Mother Teresa Catholic College at the Interschool Spelling Bee on Thursday 2 November.
Here are the results:
Year 4 Champion: Adele Preisser
Year 4 Runner Up: Savanna Potsig-Sanders
3rd Place: Heidi Johnston
Year 5 Champion: John Marcaida
Year 5 Runner Up: Daisy Byrnes
3rd Place: Mackenzie Lang
Year 6 Champion: Raphael Dass
Year 6 Runner Up: Kelsey Oliva
3rd Place: Lucas Graziani
We would like to thank all of our participants who represented our College at the Interschool Spelling Bee. Even though it was an individual competition, their support and encouragement of each other was commendable. Congratulations to Raphael Dass and Kelsey Oliva who were Year 6 Champion and Year 6 Runner Up Champion respectively.
Student Achievement
Natalia Jaramillo (Year 11)
Year 11 student Natalia Jaramillo recently won the YOH FEST High School Short Film Category for her short film titled 'Respeto'. On Saturday 28 October, Mr Goddard, Mrs Macdonald, Mr Tudor, Natalia and her family attended the awards night at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. It was wonderful to view the short film on the big screen. What a fantastic achievement Natalia - congratulations!
Watch Natalia's short film here:
www.motherteresa.wa.edu.au/news-blog/respeto
Sara (Year 11) and Jacob Haley (Year 8)
Sara and Jacob Haley have just returned from Vietnam after competing in ICTO championships. Sara received bronze in sparring and poomsae. Jacob received silver in sparring. Congratulations Sara and Jacob - an amazing achievement!
We love to celebrate student achievement! If you have a success story and photo you'd like to share, email: marketing@motherteresa.wa.edu.au
The Arts News
2025 Melbourne Arts Tour - Expressions of Interest
Open to all current Year 8 students (Year 10 in 2025) up to Year 10 (Year 12 in 2025)
Dates: 11 - 17 April 2025 (7 days, 6 nights)
Students will have the opportunity to travel to Melbourne as part of the MTCC Arts Tour. The 7-Day tour will participate in workshops at leading art institutions across the city, including Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre Company, Street Art Tour, National Gallery of Melbourne, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance and Melbourne Ballet Company.
Students will also attend a variety of theatre plays, musicals, and improvisational performances. Students will have the opportunity to see several sites including Melbourne Skydeck, Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, South Bank and Queen Victoria Markets. In the evening students will cruise down the Yarra on a Melbourne River Cruise which will allow students to experience the city from a whole new perspective.
The tour aims to foster a deeper appreciation and respect for theatre practitioners, The Arts as a learning area, live performance, and processes involved in creating art. This tour is open to 2025 Year 10 to 12 students. Whilst the tour programme is designed for students studying Arts subjects, students with a strong interest in the Arts are welcome to apply.
Inclusive of:
Return flights Perth – Melbourne.
Tour jacket.
Airport transfers and transport in Melbourne.
Accommodation at Batman's Hill Collins Street, Melbourne.
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Workshops, guided tours, sightseeing and evening performances.
No payment is required when expressing interest.
Limited numbers are available.
Express your interest now:
www.motherteresa.wa.edu.au/2025ArtsTour
2024 Production The Little Mermaid - Tickets on Sale now!
Technology News
Arts & Technologies Week - Open Evening
On Thursday 19 October, our wonderful Year 11 Certificate II Hospitality students catered for the Arts & Technologies Week Open Evening. This event was a wonderful way to combine art and culinary skills. This kind of hands-on experience is so valuable for the students, as it allows them to apply what they have learned in their hospitality program and gain real-world experience in event catering.
During the two-day incursion, students had the opportunity to plan the menu, prepare the ingredients, cook the food, and organize the presentation and service of the dishes. This experience is a valuable part of their education, as it teaches them important skills in food preparation, time management, and customer service.
Here is what was on the menu:
Pork and apple sausage rolls
Pumpkin and goat's cheese quiche
Ham and cheese quiche
Brioche bun beef sliders
Mini Lemon Tarts
Macarons filled with chocolate ganache
Profiteroles with craquelin filled with creme patisserie
Chocolate tart filled with chocolate mousse topped with strawberry pearls
Congratulations to our amazing Hospitality students Anddi Boden, Cael Carson, Natalia Jaramillo and Onyeka Obidike, led by Mrs Edgell!
Year 11 Bake-Off Competition
Students in Year 11 Food Science and Technology class actively participated in a bake off competition as part of an assessment for their course. Competition was strong with other eleven dishes for judges to decide on, and taste of course. Two students excelled in persevering with their original choice for the Bake- Off competition.
Sachiann McKinlay and Christa Bower faced many challenges throughout the trial period, but with their persistence delivered an excellent final product. Their dish was presented to several judges and was a clear winner. Well done. Both were presented with a handmade rolling pin from their teacher in recognition.
From Our Kitchen to Yours: Student Creations
Caramel Apple Crumble
Ingredients:
5 large apples (1kg)
1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) water
1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour
1/4 cup (35g) plain flour
1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar
100 gram cold butter, chopped.
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease deep 1.5-litre (6-cup) baking dish.
2. Peel, core and quarter apples. Cook apples, sugar and the water in large saucepan over low heat, covered, about 10 minutes. Drain; discard liquid.
3. Meanwhile, to make crumble, blend or process flours, sugar, butter and cinnamon until combined.
4. Place apples in dish; sprinkle with crumble. Bake about 25 minutes.
5. Decorate it with ice cream as topping, drizzle with caramel, sprinkle icing sugar, sprinkle chocolate flakes.
White Christmas
Ingredients
2 C Rice Bubbles
1 C Coconut
1 C Dry powdered Milk
1 C Mixed Fruit
1 C Icing Sugar
250gm Copha
Method
Combine Rice Bubbles, coconut, powdered milk, mixed fruit and icing sugar together.
Melt Copha over low heat.
Pour Copha into dry ingredients. Mix well.
Press mixture into a lamington tin.
Chill in refrigerator until set.
Cut into small squares.
Recipe from – www.Kelloggs.com.au
Danica Jeffries and Kiera Ockwell (Year 11)
Sports & Outdoor Education News
Year 9 ODE Rottnest Trip
On Friday 27 October, two classes of Year 9 Outdoor Education (ODE) ventured over to Rottnest Island for a fun-filled day of navigation, cycling and fishing. The group had an early start to get the 8.30am ferry from Fremantle (a very bumpy ride!) On arrival, they collected their bikes and made their way to The Basin for a swim and Geordie Bay for some fishing. After about hour, each group swapped before joining together and completing a bicycle ride of the northern part of the island. Students enjoyed some free time in the settlement, followed by a last-ditch effort to catch a fish off the Thompson Bay jetty before heading home. As part of our ‘Making Jesus Real’ philosophy at Mother Teresa Catholic College, students were able to identify moments on the expedition where they experienced the Spirit of Jesus in action.
“Something I experienced that was keeping in the Spirit of Jesus was when a man was kind enough to allow my friends and I to sit in his seats on the boat ride back since the boat was packed and there wasn't much space for us to sit.” - Markeisha
“I noticed the spirit of kindness and goodwill, reminiscent of Jesus, in our group as we exhibited good manners and helped the public, such as holding doors open for them.” - Stig
“Something that I experienced during the trip that was keeping with the spirit of Jesus was when we saw a snake on the path and no one ran over the snake or killed the snake. So we were respecting the snakes life and respecting Gods creation.” - Tilly
A big thank you to Mr Norris, Mr Scarterfield, Miss Baxter and Miss Zagari for organising the day and ensuring all students had a great time!
Languages News
2024 Indonesian Trip - Registrations Open Now
Registrations to participate in the 2024 Indonesian trip are now open. Registrations close on 27 November 2023. For more information, see the information pack below.
Indonesian Wayang Kulit Incursion
In Week 2, Year 7 and 8 students, as well as Year 9 Indonesian students, participated in an Indonesian Wayang Kulit incursion. Wayang Kulit, which translates to ‘shadow puppet’, is a centuries-old Indonesian tradition that bring stories to life through intricate leather puppets. Skilled puppeteers, or ‘dalang’ in Indonesian, narrate stories from Indonesian mythology and folklore, making it a culturally significant form of entertainment and storytelling. After the performance, students had the opportunity to see backstage to learn how the show was conducted.
“We thought the play was very entertaining. We loved how much the music complemented the storyline. We liked the design of the puppets and how their arms were moved as well as how they were moved across the screen. Overall, the performance was very impressive and had a lot of meaning.” - Abbie M., Savannah H. and Olivia J.
“The puppet show was really interesting, and I have seen one before but I did not understand the story as it was in full Indonesian. I was really impressed that this part of the show being in English, upon seeing backstage I thought it was really cool that the puppeteer would create music with one foot and one hand.” - Stella S. and Lucy C.
“I really enjoyed the different singing and the chaotic nature of puppet show. I also enjoyed looking at the backstage and seeing all the different elements of the show.” - Angus F.
“I found the incursion interesting and entertaining. My favourite part was when Hanuman got captured while trying to save Sita. I found the clowns funny and I found myself very intrigued by the story. I liked the music that was played during the show.” - Samantha K.
”I really enjoyed the puppet show because of the different puppets they used such as the clown or the princess. Another thing I enjoyed were the background instruments and how they played. e.g. how the puppeteer play the drum with his foot while holding the puppets in his hand. The best thing was when we went behind the scenes to see how they used the puppets, instruments and the lighting to create shadows.” - Juanita G.
“The show was very interesting, and I found it funny when those clowns came out and they looked very funny. I like the singing and the music. I found the fighting scene and the dragon scenes the best and most interesting. Seeing how they did all the things backstage was fascinating and it was an overall interesting and amazing experience.” Liam C.
HASS News
2025 Sydney/Canberra Tour
Explore the heart of Australia's history and culture on an unforgettable Humanities trip to Sydney and Canberra! Immersing yourself in the vibrant city life of Sydney, where you'll visit iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Delve into the nation's rich heritage with a trip to Canberra, Australia's capital city. Discover the fascinating world of politics at Parliament House, explore the Australian War Memorial, and engage in interactive learning experiences at world-class museums.
This educational journey promises to be an inspiring blend of adventure and knowledge, offering students a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of Australia's past and present. Join us on this exciting expedition to Sydney and Canberra and create lasting memories while expanding your horizons!
Who: 2025 Year 9s and 10s (Current Year 7s and 8s)
When: 10 - 17 April 2025
Tour Details (what’s included):
Return flights and travel from Perth to Sydney and Canberra
Accommodation in Sydney and Canberra including Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
A tour jacket
Entrance to all educational sites
An AFL or NRL game (dependant on 2025 fixtures)
Lots of fun!
Additional Notes:
Limited spots are available
There is a Government Rebate after the trip
There is no charge to express interest
Express your interest by filling out this form:
Library News
The Library has been super busy this term with lots of activities happening!
During Library lessons:
The students in Years 1 – 4 have been participating in an international bookmark exchange, designing bookmarks to be sent to schools in Portugal, Croatia, Turkey and more! The students in those schools are designing bookmarks to send to us!
Students in Years 5 and 6 have been looking at Choose Your Own Adventure stories and have had a go at writing their own.
Students in Pre-Primary have been talking about non-fiction versus fiction and have been learning about different animals as we read non-fiction books together.
At lunch times:
The Lego Club has been working hard to build the Titanic so that it can go up for display by the end of the year.
November is International Games Month, so lunch time games and competitions will be happening all month.
Book Due Dates
The Library staff are going to complete a stocktake of the collection in Week 8. As such, all books are due back on Friday November 17th.
VET/Workplace Learning News
Year 12 Student VET Achievement
Hermione Mohsenin and Kenneth Bayaborda, recently completed a Certificate IV in Business this year with Fremantle Education Centre (FEC). As part of their qualification, students took part in a Networking Expo at FEC where groups of students presented their work on a business to other students on the course and invited guests. The Batter Up stall was very popular with everyone, and the waffles looked and smelt delicious.
Aaliyah Langmaid recently completed a Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies. This group of students is unique (the first and last one year course) as the qualification is now being delivered over two years. Aaliyah is pictured with the other students who completed the course and, on the individual photo, Jenny Siva Head of Program Nursing and Michelle Boyd, Lecturer – Nursing Portfolio (left to right of photo). In her presentation Michelle commented on how hard the students had to work to complete the course in only four school terms and have been a pleasure to teach. Aaliyah also received a special mention on the day for demonstrating resilience with her studies.
Well done everyone!
Christian Service Learning News
EatUp!
On Monday 30 October, members from Eat Up Australia visited the College. Each week, EatUp! make and deliver thousands of fresh sandwiches and donated snacks directly to schools for the 1 in 5 Aussie kids experiencing hunger. EatUp! deliver to over 170 schools throughout WA and rely on volunteers for their sandwiches to be made to be given to students.
During their visit to the College, our wonderful student and staff volunteers made over 1200 sandwiches that will be distributed to schools in need across WA metro and country. What a fantastic effort - well done team!
Defence Club News
Child of the ADF Medallion
Recently, some of our Defence Students were awarded with a ‘Child of the ADF’ medal over the holidays at an official presentation held at Leeuwin Barracks. Abigail (Year 3), Benjamin (Year 1) and Nicholas Winter received the prestigious medals for their resilience and support of their Dad and his duty to Australia and staying strong at home. For much of Abigail's early years, Dad was away on deployment on HMAS Sirius, similarly for Benjamin. For Nicholas, Dad arrived home from deployment the day before he was born. They have been lucky to have him home for most of Nicholas' first years so far with only a short 2 month deployment.
We congratulate Abigail, Benjamin and Nicholas on being awarded these prestigious medals and we thank their father Rob for his service to the country.
Our Defence School Mentor (DSM), Mrs Rachel Esler, provides assistance to Defence students and their families and raises awareness of the unique needs of these families due to the military lifestyle within the school community.
To get in touch, email: rachel.esler@cewa.edu.au
Community News
Rockingham Youth Centre - Term 4 Program
Masses
Tuesday - Friday: 9.00am
Saturdays: 6.00pm
Sundays: 9.30am & 5.00pm
1st Friday of each month: Adoration (following 9am Mass)
Benediction 10.15am
Reconciliation
Saturday: 5.30 - 5.50pm (prior to Mass)
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