Welcome back to Term 3

We hope you are as excited as these guys - we hope you enjoyed a restful break and are ready to get stuck into some serious learning.

Student Absences

Please advise the College if your student is absent by:

• Registering your student’s absence on SEQTA
• Emailing absences@notredame.vic.edu.au
• Phoning 5822 8400 and follow the prompts

Student Leave Passes

Parents, if your child needs a leave pass during the day it would be preferred that you do NOT phone or email as our office staff may be busy with other tasks

INSTEAD:

• Write your child a note the morning of appointment, requesting to leave school at a specific time (for example if collecting at 2:00PM make your Leave Pass Note for 10 minutes before).
• The student will then have their note signed by Head of House / Community before Pastoral Group.
• When it’s time to leave the student will show the signed leave pass to their classroom teacher to be excused.
• The student will then show their note to Staff at Student Reception and will sign out using the kiosk.
• Parent/guardians will meet the student in the front of the College

In extenuating circumstances you can call the office and we will do our best to get message to them in a timely manner

Some Changes to Our Mobile Phone Policy

From day 1 Term 3 Notre Dame College is implementing some changes to our Mobile Phone Policy for students.

This Policy is in line with government guidelines and to ensure we have a learning environment that is free from distractions.

• The canteen will only accept cash or card payments. Students will not be able to use their phone or smart watch to make payments.
• If students choose to bring their phone to school they must store their phone in their locker from the first bell of the day to the last bell of the day. Students must have a secure lock on their locker.
• Students are not permitted to carry their phone with them during the school day at all. If a student has their phone with them during the school day between the first and last bell, teachers will be asking them to hand it to them. Students will be able to collect the phone at the end of the day from student reception. If this happens 3 times in a term, the student will be required to hand their phone into student reception each morning.
• Students will not need their phone for any of their classes – they are to use their laptop to check SEQTA notifications and to use for any classwork.
• Mobile phones are not permitted at any local excursions that take place in school times. This includes swimming sports, athletics, GMD sports days and other events
• No mobile phones will be permitted to be used in Year 12 study classes.

School Production - The Drowsy Chaperone

Notre Dame College invites you to disappear into the decadent world of the 1920s, where the champagne flows, the caviar chills, and the entire world becomes a party.

In a darkened theatre audiences are welcomed by the peculiar Man in Chair, a die-hard musical theatre fan, who welcomes us into his living room. He drops the needle on his all-time favourite album, The Drowsy Chaperone, an outrageously funny musical set in the decadent world of the 1920s.As the record spins the show bursts into life complete with starlets, gangsters, and all manners of mayhem. It is a colourful musical with vaudeville gags and tap-dance galore!Through the narration of the record, the audience is introduced to Janet van de Graaff, a young starlet about to give up her career on the stage to marry the dashing Robert Martin. However, between Janet's drowsy chaperone, the forgetful hostess Mrs. Tottendale, Latin lothario Aldolpho, and Janet's calculating producer, Feldzieg, there are more than enough hijinks to keep us entertained!

Venue: Riverlinks Westside - Echuca Road, Mooroopna

Ticketsbit.ly/NDCDrowsy

Performances:

• Thursday 25 July, 7:30PM
• Friday 26 July, 7:30PM
• Saturday 27 July, 2:00PM
• Saturday 27 July, 7:30PM

Parent VTAC Information Session Success

We were thrilled to see over 100 parents join us for our recent Parent Information Session on the VTAC Process.

Parents enthusiasm and commitment to supporting their children as they navigate the end of their secondary journey and transition into university life is truly inspiring.

It was a fantastic opportunity to delve into the details of the VTAC application, understand key deadlines, and discuss strategies to help our students make informed decisions about their futures.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and participated so actively. Together, we’re building a strong foundation for our students’ success and ensuring they feel confident and supported every step of the way.

Here’s to a bright future for our young achievers.

Sustainability News

Notre Dame College (Knight St and Emmaus) have achieved their second star on the journey to becoming a five-star Resource Smart Schools sustainability school.

The second star was awarded for our work in managing and reducing waste. This comes on top of the first star awarded for meeting the minimum general requirements of becoming a Resource Smart School.

Inspired by members of our sustainability team, Terra Tomodachi, pictured here with our sustainability leader Phil Guthrie, the College is now working hard on achieving its water, energy and biodiversity stars.

If you have any ideas or would like to support Notre Dame on its sustainability journey, we would love to hear from you.

Sports Academy Partnership Announcement

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with the Richmond Institute (Richmond Football Club).

Through this collaboration, Sports Academy students who successfully complete their Sport, Aquatic, and Recreation certificate along with either VCE or VCE/VM will be offered a place in the Diploma of Sport or Diploma of Leadership and Management, run by the Richmond Institute through the Swinburne University of Technology. This partnership opens up incredible pathways for our students into sports careers and further studies.

Each year, our senior Sports Academy students will embark on a special “Richmond Experience” trip to Melbourne. This includes touring the Richmond Football Club, watching an AFL or AFLW team training session, participating in a strength and conditioning session and attending an information session at the Richmond Institute. Students will have access to limited free general admission tickets to various Richmond AFL matches throughout the season.

A big thank you to the Richmond Institute for providing this incredible opportunity for our students.

On the back of the announcement of Notre Dame College's Sports Academy partnership with the Richmond Institute, coordinator Nathan Reid was a guest on ABC Goulburn Murray radio with breakfast presenter Nic Healey. There is massive interest by students in this emerging pathway.