Immunisation Catch Up

Dear Parent/Guardian

Due to differing circumstances (COVID, floods, absences, camps) since 2020, some students have missed Immunisations in the scheduled secondary school immunisation program.

Notre Dame College with City of Greater Shepparton are offering catch up session of Immunisations at the College on:

Thursday 2 November

- Year 10 students 2023, 2022 & 2021

Vaccines to be administered: Meningococcal ACWY

Friday 3 November

- Year 7 students 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020

Vaccines to be administered: HPV (human papillomavirus) and

Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough).

Parents are required to complete the following link/s by Friday 27 October. These links will take you to the Department of Health’s platform for online vaccination consent. Only those families that have completed this will be able to access immunisations at Notre Dame College on the above listed dates.

Yr-10 online consent Link

To be completed by year 10 parents in 2023, 2022 & 2021 requiring catchup immunisations

Yr-7 online consent Link

To be completed by year 7 parents in 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020 requiring catchup immunisations

Any questions on completing the consent please contact:

Joby Vargheese at the City of Greater Shepparton council on 03 58329 744.

For any other enquiries please contact:

Katie Emanuelli at Notre Dame College on 5822 8400 or katie.emanuelli@notredame.vic.edu.au.

Students can also receive their catchup immunisations with their GP.

YEAR 12 2024—Navy Jumpers

It’s time to order the Year 12 navy jumper for 2024.

We ask that students please try on and order at the Uniform shop before Wednesday 25 October.

Jumpers $80.00 each

Helping keep young people safe online

Thank you to all the parents and guardians who attended the information session with Senior Constable Mitchell Bull which focused on supporting our young people in the online world.

We understand that there were many in the community who were unable to attend on the evening.

We would like to share two resources that come highly recommended for parents:

Thinkyouknow.org – This site was created by the Australian Federal Police. Some of the materials in Mitch’s presentation came from this site.

Esafety.gov – This site was created by the eSafety Commissioner and is an independent regulator of online content in Australia.

We will continue to support our young people around online safety through our curriculum, guest speakers, and wellbeing conversations. We also aim to host similar information sessions for parents in 2024.

Structured WorkPlace Learning Programme

Please be advised that the Structured Workplace Learning Programme will be closing for the 2023 year on Friday 24 November 2023.

No students are permitted to undertake work placement during the Early Commencement Programme (27 November – 8 December 2023)

Students that have a School Based Apprenticeships or Traineeships in place are still able to attend their workplace.

Students wishing to undertake placement prior to the above date are required to submit SWL paperwork 5 days prior to the start date of their placement to Ms McMartin.

Lighting of Candles for Year 12 Students

On Friday 12 November staff and students came together in the in the Notre Dame College Chapel to light a candle in support of our Year 12 students, as they finish their secondary schooling and prepare for exams.

Please keep them in your prayers as they enter their final week of schooling prior to the exams.

Safety / Wellness Award

Tony Kluytmans, NDC's Risk and Compliance Officer, won the 'Safety or Wellness Person of the Year' Award for a site with over 100 employees, which was announced at the GV Safety Breakfast last week.

A well-deserved recognition for all of the work Tony does around the College in ensuring we all stay safe and well at work.

Tony's humble response was: "Quite a nice surprise to be awarded this today. Although it’s an individual prize, it represents the commitment to a safety culture here at Notre Dame College. A special thank you to Deputy Principal, Jen Frisardi for support and encouragement of my role at NDC, and as a committee member of the GV Safety Group.“

Para Sports at Notre Dame

Simon Fox from Goulburn Valley Gangaru ParaSports ran through Wheelchair basketball with the Year 11 VCE PE class and spoke about disability sports in Shepparton.

Simon ran a clinic and facilitated a game of wheelchair basketball with a number of disabled helpers.

Notre Dame College Instrumental Music Programme 2024

The Instrumental Music Programme at Notre Dame College aims to establish and nurture a lifelong love of music in our students.

Private individual lessons are available and taught by specialist tutors during school hours. These lessons are open to all Notre Dame College students, as well as St Brendan's and St Luke's Primary Schools.

Disciplines Available

Drum-Kit

Guitar / Electric Bass

Piano / Keyboard

Public Speaking (new in 2024)

Saxophone

Theory of Music

Violin / Viola

Voice / Singing

Programme Cost

In 2024 fees are set at $40.00 per 30-minute lesson. Tutors administer their own billing, with payment due at the commencement of each term. Instrumental Music tuition fees is a separate billing matter to Notre Dame College fees.

Enrolment Forms

The link to the enrolment form is attached below. Please note enrolment forms are to be completed by new and continuing students of the programme.

https://forms.office.com/r/iZ8manPmTS

Notre Dame College Website

https://www.notredame.vic.edu.au/co-curricular/instrumental-music-programme

For any enquires, or further information you can contact the Instrumental Music Manager, Ms Heather Taylor. heather.taylor@notredame.vic.edu.au