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John Paul College

Locality: Frankston, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9784 0200

Address: McMahons Road 3199 Frankston, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.jpc.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 ATAR Notes free live-streamed lecture series starts today and runs until Friday 2 October. This series includes sessions for Year 10 subjects, Units 1 and 2 subjects and Units 3 and 4 subjects, as well as specific sessions on how to ace VCE. The lectures aim to provide students with an overview of important content and topics to be aware of, advice from elite graduate guest speakers on the best exam preparation, top tips and tricks for studying and revising for SACs and the ...chance to learn from some of VCEs best tutors. The lectures are completely free and students can enrol for as many lecture subjects as they like, but must register in order to gain access to the live stream. If students have previously registered an ATAR Notes Lectures account this year, they can log in to add there September sessions. Click here to register for ATAR Notes lecture series: https://atarnoteslectures.com/vic

23.01.2022 A message to all Senior Students: ACU is hosting Virtual Open Days for students to jump online and discuss study options and meet the friendly ACU staff and students. The Virtual Open Days will take place on Saturday 5 September and Saturday 12 September, from 9am 3pm. Virtual Open Days are a wonderful way to find out more about studying at ACU, explore whats on offer and start planning for a bright future. These events will feature a mix of presentations, videos, live cha...t, Q&As and discussions. They will also include virtual tours showcasing the ACU campus and facilities. To find out more visit the website link below. See more

22.01.2022 The John Paul College Yearbook has arrived and what a year it's been! Year 12 students can pick up their copy of the 2020 Yearbook from Student Services until 11 December. The 2020 Yearbook will be distributed to Years 7 - 9 students next week, providing an opportunity for students and families to reflect on the unprecedented year we've experienced. ... 2020 has certainly made a significant mark in our College history and we hope our community looks back on the year with pride and sense of accomplishment.

21.01.2022 RMIT are hosting a number of upcoming webinars over the school holidays in their Discover Whats Next series, designed for students and parents interested in exploring what RMIT University has to offer. Youll have the chance to ask questions and find out about RMITs course options through the Microsoft Teams live webinar sessions delivered by RMIT staff and students. To view the full schedule of webinars, visit: https://bit.ly/32Loh4J

21.01.2022 The College wishes our Year 7 students and their mothers and female mentors a wonderful time reconnecting at the Time & Space @ Home event this evening. We hope you enjoy reflecting on the joys and challenges of this period of transition from childhood to teenagers.

20.01.2022 Father's Day is an important day to recognise all father figures in our lives. This Fathers Day, we would love for you to take the time to let that important person in your life know that they are appreciated, whoever that may be for you. Check out some of the responses from JPC Staff on what Fathers Day means for them and share these reflections with those people in your life whom you celebrate Fathers Day with. ... "Fathers Day is an opportunity to express gratitude for all that my Dad has done for me, connecting with him and strengthening the bond that we have. This means breaking through the normal stoicism of male relationships and letting him know that all he has done, and continues to do for me and our family as a whole, means so much to me." Tom Senior https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//537-what-does-fathers-day-mean

20.01.2022 A reminder to our Year 12 students, on Thursday 17th September Federation University will be running two Live Q&A sessions for final year students. These sessions will cover VTAC, Pathways, Scholarships and Support, with staff available to answer questions. You can access either session with the Microsoft Teams app, via the links below:... Thursday 17th September Session 1 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/VfMhC1WLlDHMkE0hGecx9 Session 2 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm (scheduled so parents can also attend) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pCu4C2xMmEtpRE4iBON9E Both sessions are on the Federation University Open Day site, which also includes virtual tours, videos and academic profiles.

20.01.2022 Reading is a great hobby for lockdown and can be a fun and imaginative time for students, opening doors to all kinds of new worlds. Visit the link below to discover top tips from our College Resource Centre Team on how students can continue reading while at home. Although students wont have access to the College's physical collection of books, there are lots of alternative options out there. https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//519-top-tips-to-keep-you-readi

20.01.2022 The College is proud to share that Kyron and Liam have been award Peninsula VCAL Awards. Kyron has been awarded the VCAL Excellence Award, having demonstrated the best of what a VCAL program can achieve for students, consistently showing rare initiative, innate leadership ability and outstanding work ethic. Kyron has developed positive, mature relationships with peers and staff alike and is a credit to himself, his family and the College. Liam has been awarded the VCAL Encour...agement Award as a result of his consistent commitment to his studies and confident and capable nature. Liam has been commended in his VET study of Early Childhood Education and has been similarly lauded by his VCAL teachers for his considered application to learning. Well done to these dedicated and hard working students.

19.01.2022 Parenting during and after COVID-19 The current pandemic has raised new parenting challenges for everyone. Children and teenagers have experienced disruptions to their daily life and increased worries about their safety and that of their family and friends. Triple P Positive Parenting Programs, is an online, free service offering practical strategies to help parents raise happy, confident children; set family routines and rules that everyone can follow; and balance work an...d family life with less stress. These practical strategies aim to help parents with challenges that have arisen throughout this pandemic. For more information, access to resources, quick tips and stories, visit the website link below.

18.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers and Father figures in our community, we thank you for your strength and support during this time. We hope everyone enjoys a restful day celebrating and recognising the hard work of those in our lives that we see as fathers.

18.01.2022 It is with great enthusiasm that the College shares the appointment of Kara Baxter as our Deputy Principal - Learning and Teaching for 2021. Kara's educational leadership encompasses all programs and initiatives within Teaching and Learning for Years 7-12. Kara is a student-focused, dynamic leader who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the academic and wellbeing of all in her school community. She has wide experience in leadership encompassing several curriculum areas a...s well as a wellbeing role and her teaching breadth includes Religious Education, Psychology, English and Humanities to VCE level. The College is delighted to welcome Kara to the JPC community at the start of the 2021 academic year.

17.01.2022 The College is so excited to introduce our 2021 College Captains, Monet and Ruairi. Watch the below video to get to know our Leaders and their exciting plans for the year ahead. The College looks forward to seeing what these innovative Leaders acheive in 2021.

17.01.2022 This week is Arts Week at JPC. Arts Week is that wonderful time of year when we celebrate everything Ngargee! What better way to start the week than with a message from our Arts Coordinator, Ms. Jacqui Mooj Moore. Keep your eyes on social media and Simon daily notes this week as we celebrate Arts Week in style!... May the Ngargee be with you! #NgargeeFam #ArtsWeek2020 #NothingCanStopUs

17.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of Advent a time where we as God’s people look back upon Christ’s coming in celebration and wait in anticipation for the coming of Christ’s Kingdom when he returns. Over the next four Sundays and throughout the weeks of the Advent season, we prepare and remember the true meaning of Christmas.

16.01.2022 The latest edition of the College Connect is out now for your reading pleasure! Edition 6, features some great content for isolation including: Bible verses to inspire courage and confidences, a message from the SRC Leader and Mr Visentin, Colouring Page, Movie Review, a recipe for delicious English Breakfast, an at home workout and much more! "As a community it is really important to stay connected with each other. These times are going to be trying, and some days everything... may feel a little overwhelming, but having a strong support network around us, whether that be virtually, in the case of friends, family, peers and teachers, or your immediate family can help to lessen stress and make you feel better. We got this!" Emily Wright, SRC Leader. The College Connect can be accessed via Simon.

16.01.2022 Year 7 students and their mothers or female mentors are encouraged to attend Wednesday's Time & Space event @ Home. In the below video, College Principal, John Visentin shares a message to Year 7s and their families about the importance of reconnecting as a community during this time of social distancing, via the Time & Space event. Bill Jennings, the Founder of 'Time & Space' also interviews members of our JPC community about their 'treasures', which will give families and... students an idea about what to bring along to the event. Each Year 7 student and their female mentor is to prepare a treasure of their relationship, and keep it a surprise until they are asked to share it in a breakout room with some other JPC families on the night. To find out more or to register your attendance to this special event, visit the website link below: https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//22-c/541-time-space-home-event

16.01.2022 Today marks the 6th Anniversary of the College's Community Companion food van. The companion aims to provide food, drink, necessities, conversation and support to those less fortune in Frankston. Students established and raised funds for the Van in 2014, after identifying a need for a food van in the Frankston community. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, the companion hasn't been able to provide assistance to the homeless and marginalised at this time, however the College is eager to get back to it as soon as it is safe for our community.

15.01.2022 On Wednesday 2 December Elevate Education will be hosting a free parent webinar focusing on how children can overcome technology addiction and how children can use technology productively to enhance their learning. The ‘Empowering Parents to Reinforce Study Skills’ webinar aims to equip parents with the tools for managing technology, focus and mindset in the lead up to and during exams. Click here to reserve your seat: https://bit.ly/39uRAvV

14.01.2022 These school holidays get involved in the Frankston City council, online School Holiday Program. The program is running different games and activities each day of the school holidays via Zoom including: Music Day, Japanese day where students can make origami, Mario Kart competition, Murder Mystery charades, Drawing workshop and heaps more! Places are limited and booking is essential so get in quick. For more information or to book a session visit the web link below.

14.01.2022 Any students wishing to submit a writing or artwork piece for this year's Shared Stories anthology, around the theme of Respect, are encouraged to get their submissions in by the end of Week 1, Term 4. Shared Stories is an annual anthology of creative works by primary and secondary students from Catholic schools across Victoria. The anthology forms part of the permanent collection of the State Library of Victoria. Respect is having great admiration or regard for someone or s...omething as a result of their qualities/achievements. For further information students can email Ms Jarrett or visit Daily Messages in Simon.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to Kyran and Keona, who have been presented with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students in Victorian Catholic Schools ‘Year 12 Graduation Certificate 2020’ from the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. Normally CECV hosts a Graduation Dinner for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait students across Victoria who will complete Year 12. This certificate acknowledges the completion of these students’ secondary education a significant milestone for each student and their families.

13.01.2022 The College is proud to announce the 2021 Year 9 House Leadership Team. Congratulations to Sophie, Zoe, Xavier, Emily, Chase, Amber, Niña and Tahlia who will lead their respective Houses in 2021. These students have displayed an exemplary commitment to the College community and we look forward to their further involvement next year.

12.01.2022 On Wednesday evening the College invited all Year 7 students to participate in our first ever Time and Space event. The online event saw Year 7 students and their mums or significant female role models share conversations and simply have an opportunity to connect in a structured way. By sharing stories behind physical items of significance with each other, students developed a deeper understanding of their relationship with their mother or female mentor. After the initial ...introduction by Bill Jennings, participants were sent into breakout rooms with a Year 11 or 12 College Leader who lead the discussion and volunteered their reflections on their school journey. The families who participated were unanimous in their support of the evening and the College will certainly be expanding the program in coming years to help recognise the significance of relationships in the learning journey of our young adults. Thank you to all who came along and got involved, we hope it was a memorable and special experience for all. This was really enjoyable and I loved sharing experiences with everyone we were paired with. Lachlan, Year 7 student This was a great way to get to know my daughter more and to connect with other Mum's and kids. Amanda, Parent

12.01.2022 Earlier this week, 8 students took part in a virtual SIS Book in a Day competition and accepted the challenge of completing an illustrated novella of 4000-6000 words by 5pm, via Teams. At the start of the day students were given 5 prompts: a girl with attitude, a smart boy, a lizard, a forest and a power outage. They were also given 5 words: initialise, traipse, mesmerising, befuddled, expertise. These prompts needed to be the framework for their story and the words had to ...appear somewhere within their writing piece. Working remotely, communication was key, there was constant online chatting, shared documents and meetings. The team did an amazing job and have written a clever and engaging story, which is available to read on the JPC Resource Centre website, accessible via SIMON.

12.01.2022 We are so lucky to get to work with such incredible students at John Paul College! To continue our Arts Week celebrations, we invited some of our Unit 4 and Senior VCAL Arts students to share what The Arts at JPC means to them. A huge thank you to veteran Ngargee students Issy (Arts Leader 2020), Sarah, Jack, Kirra, Emma, Kasey, Emanuel, Claudia, Connor, Mollie, Nick, Rayne, Emily and Madi (Arts Leader 2021) for taking the time to be a part of this beautiful project. We are s...o proud of these amazing humans and everything they bring to the Ngargee Family. This is a video we will treasure forever! What do The Arts at JPC mean to you? #NgargeeFam #ArtsWeek2020 #NothingCanStopUs #NgargeeSpirit #ProudNgargeeStaff

12.01.2022 Altitude applications for 2021 are now open! The Altitude program is a student-driven initiative that enables students to extend their learning and develop practical problem-solving skills in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). In Semester 1 this year, students who participated in the program were given the freedom to choose projects based on their interests and talents, and decided to make a difference by creating nest boxes for local na...tive species whose homes were lost in the bushfires. Students in Years 8-10 in 2021 who are interested in applying can find more information via SIMON Daily Notes or contact Ms Jarrett, Mr Lambert or Ms Moore. *Photos taken in Semester 1 2020

11.01.2022 Father's Day is fast approaching. This year we celebrate Father's Day in lockdown, but you can still spoil him with special gifts, a tasty breakfast and fun activities. JPC students have put together a Father's Day Gift Guide, tasty French Toast Breakfast recipe and an at home Workout to get your father or father figure up and active. Check out these Father's Day ideas via the news section of the College Website. https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au/home/new-past-events

11.01.2022 This week Year 12 students received a special surprise in the mail, their commemorative Year 12 jumpers. The jumpers symbolise hard work, dedication and friendship. The College is very proud of how these young adults have tackled the challenges of this year. We hope our Year 12s wear their jumpers with pride and know that the JPC community is behind them as they complete their studies.

11.01.2022 The College is proud to announce our 2021 Leaders: Ruairi Stuart-Doherty and Monet Rogers who have been appointed to the positions of College Captains. Emma Goldsworthy has been selected as Vice-Captain and SRC Leader. Congratulations to these hard working and dedicated young adults, these students will be visionary leaders who will help lead the College through 2021.

10.01.2022 Remote and flexible learning is a now a familiar environment for all of us. We know its not always easy but were all in this together, we are not alone and our teachers staff are committed to ensuring student success in learning continues onsite and offsite. It is important that our students that are learning from home are doing their best vto maintain a healthy and balanced routine, this includes: Getting enough sleep - at least 8 to 10 hours a night Setting up a dedic...ated study/work space Keeping a similar school day routine for learning Maintaining contact with your teachers and peers The College has listed a number of healthy habits students can put in place to succeed in their second phase of remote learning. https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//320-healthy-habits-while-socia

09.01.2022 As per Arts Week tradition, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our 2020 Arts Leader, Issy, for the leadership, tenacity, passion and optimism she demonstrates in everything she does. Issy was a Ngargee Kid long before she started at JPC and we are so proud of everything she has accomplished during her time here. While 2020 has been far from what we would have expected, Issy has led by example, has demonstrated immense strength of character and has kept everybody... focused on what is truly important: our Ngargee Family. Issy, we will never be able to thank you enough youre a star! To bring Arts Week to a close, Issy would like to set one, final Arts challenge for everybody: team up with a friend and create an artistic collaboration via video technology. Check out this wonderful collaborative project between Issy and Arts Coordinator Ms. Moore for some inspiration. It All Fades Away from the musical The Bridges of Madison County. Past the thinking, past the breathing, past the beating of my heart it will all fade awaybut you Happy Arts Week Everybody! #NgargeeFam #ArtsWeek2020 #NgargeeSpirit #NothingCanStopUs #NgargeeSpirit

08.01.2022 Today we reach the end of what was a very different Term 3 than we could have possibly envisaged earlier in the year. Whilst this term has been filled with challenges, we are enormously proud of the way students, staff and families have banded together and demonstrated an ability to adapt to change and stay connected as a school community. As we move further into the school year, we look forward to welcoming our staff and students back onsite when the time comes. We wish everyone an enjoyable and safe school holidays!

08.01.2022 Year 10 student, Mitch investigated Newtons First Law of Motion (Inertia), which states that an object in motion (or at rest) stays in motion (or at rest) unless acted upon by an opposing force. For a brief nanosecond or so, the egg didnt move because it was already stationary (not moving). But then the force of gravity took over and pulled the egg straight down toward the centre of the Earth. Great job Mitch! It's great to see our budding scientists continuing to explore the wonders of Science at home!

07.01.2022 As we near the end of the school year, the 2020 John Paul College Reading Program has come to an end and the winners have been announced! Congratulations to our Year 7 Reading Champion Nidish who read 31,605 pages this year and our Year 8 Reading Champion Emily who read 14,418 pages this year. Our two Reading Champions for 2020 received a trophy to recognise their fantastic achievements, while every student who read over 2,000 pages received a certificate for their outstandi...ng efforts. On Thursday 26 November the Years 7 and 8 class that have collectively read the most pages throughout 2020 and finished on top of the leader board will be rewarded with a special lunch to celebrate.

07.01.2022 To support our community that are learning and teaching from home, the College has a number of Isolation Resources available. Resources include mental health support links, the latest VCAA COVID-19 advice for our senior students and resources from our wellbeing team. To access these isolation resources visit the bottom right of the Homepage of the College website.

06.01.2022 Families interested in finding out about John Paul College's vibrant learning community and the countless opportunities we offer to our students are encouraged to request an Enrolment pack to be sent to them. The pack contains important information regarding the College Curriculum, Fees, Enrolment dates and an Enrolment Form. Applications for 2022 close on Friday 9th October 2020. We are still accepting applications for 2021.... To request an Enrolment pack visit the webpage below: https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au///309-request-an-enrolment-pack See more

05.01.2022 Mornington Peninsula author Danielle Binks, has generously provided a care package of books for our JPC students to enjoy. The donated books are a real mix of genres and authors, across a few age-groups and for good measure, Ive popped in a signed copy of my book - The Year the Maps Changed-signed to John Paul College. said Danielle. Danielle's book, The Year the Maps Changed, came out earlier this year and is about a middle-grade coming-of-age story about the bonds of fa...mily and the power of compassion. The College thanks Danielle for her generous donation, we know our students will be keen to begin reading these exciting new books.

05.01.2022 Reconciliation Week is held every year from 27 May to 3 June, it is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. At the heart of this are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The clip below showcases the collective efforts of the Family School Partnerships Bunurong Schools cluster during Reconciliation Week 2020. Throughout the year our cluster of schools continue to meet and work together through the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry FIRE Carrier program, to learn, share and participate in the process of reconciliation.

05.01.2022 The College is offering Year 7 families an opportunity to experience a lifetime memory with their child at the inaugural Time & Space @ Home Event. This innovative evening is an event planned especially for Year 7 students and their mothers (or female mentors). This event reflects on the joys and challenges of this period of transition from childhood to teenagers. Wednesday 16 September 2020... 7pm for a 7.15pm start (finish by 8.15pm) To find out more or to register your attendance, visits the College website via the link below: https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//22-c/541-time-space-home-event

04.01.2022 Today is 'R U OK? Day', this day has never been more important or relevant, as we continue through lockdown and Stage 4 restrictions. This week Pastoral Care teachers were provided with 'R U OK? Day' resources to share with their Pastoral group to help start conversations about mental health and to encourage students to 'check-in' with people in their lives. Intermediate VCAL students are also undertaking a task around creating a COVID R U OK? package. ... Today we ask each member of our College community, to check in with someone in your life and ask them R U OK?

04.01.2022 A reminder to all students, staff and families, tomorrow is a Wellbeing Day and therefore no classes will take place. The Wellbeing Day is designed to be a day for each one of us to focus on our own wellbeing, it may be a time for catch up or extra study or simply a day to recharge the batteries. The College thanks our community for the incredible effort that has been made in this second period of Remote Learning. Whilst there will be more challenges ahead, we can be confident that we are doing our best to support each other.

04.01.2022 This week is National Science Week! This year looks a little different to previous years, with online events, virtual tours and stay-at-home science experiences available to students via the National Science week website. The week is an opportunity to reflect on the life saving work done on our behalf by STEM professionals. Chaminade middle pastoral classes are getting involved this year by participating in daily Science week themed quizzes. Todays quiz was human anatomy trivia. The winning pastoral at the end of the week will win a pizza lunch at the end of Term 4. How will you science this week?

04.01.2022 Today wraps up Chaminade middle pastoral's daily science quiz in celebration of Science Week 2020. Topics covered included ocean trivia, human anatomy, ocean songs and ocean animals. On the podium were PCM1 in third place, PCM5 in second place and PCM3 in first place on 570 points. Well done PCM3 scientists, you have won a well earned pizza lunch when you return onsite!... Students in Years 7 - 9 are also participating in a Virtual Incursion with Perform Education, in line with this year's theme of Deep Blue: Innovation for the future of our oceans. This educational incursion engages students in marine science and innovation to achieve long-term sustainability of our oceans.

03.01.2022 The Opening The Doors Foundation are currently selling timber Christmas tree ornaments, with all proceeds going directly to supporting educational costs for Aboriginal students around Victoria. The ornaments depict festive gum nuts with a Merry Christmas message. Each ornament is signed by Opening The Doors Foundation on the back as they are a gift ‘from our family to yours’. The Opening the Doors Foundation is a charity set up by the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry who also fac...ilitate the FIRE Carrier program in the Family School Partnerships Bunurong Cluster of Schools, which the College is a proud member of. The Foundation has been supporting Aboriginal students for almost 20 years and has always been led by the diverse voices of the Aboriginal community. Click here to purchase an ornament and help keep koori kids in an education of their choice: https://bit.ly/3m64m75

03.01.2022 The College is collecting donations for the St Vincent De Paul Christmas Hampers, with donation boxes located in every Pastoral Care classroom. Donations required include noodles, canned goods, muesli bars, toys, pasta, rice, clothes, non-perishable items, toiletries and books. Donations are welcome until 1 December and will be collated and gifted to people in need over Christmas. Your contribution may change someone’s Christmas and give light and happiness to those who need it most over the holidays!

01.01.2022 Young Adult author, Will Kostakis, has kindly put together a video of encouragement for our JPC students during this time of Remote Learning. Will was supposed to be speaking to students onsite for Book Week this year, however won't be able to due to COVID-19. Will has recently released Rebel Gods, which is the gripping conclusion to Monuments, a Childrens Book Council of Australia, Notable Book for 2019. Its a heartfelt look at family, friendship and the parallel lives we lead. Thank you Will, your kind words of encouragement means a lot to our community.

01.01.2022 In a world where young people are bombarded by adult themes and destructive media messages, it can be hard for parents to feel confident to take on delicate topics with their child. Parenting Ideas are conducting a webinar for parents called 'Teaching young people about healthy relationships' on 9 September from 8 9pm. In this webinar Collett Smart gives parents the tools to build a strong relationship with their child where no topic is off-limits and they can come to them... with any questions. You can access this webinar free of charge or watch a recording if you are unable to view it at the set time. See below link for more information and registration details: https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//521-teaching-young-people-abou

01.01.2022 In celebration of NAIDOC Week and in the spirit of reconciliation, we pay our respects to the First Australians. Catholic Education Melbourne has shared with us a NAIDOC Week Prayer and an Australian Blessing, that can be passed on to the wider John Paul College community. Click here to join the College as we recognise the traditional custodians of this land: https://bit.ly/3nhgVNH

01.01.2022 Join our Principal, John Visentin in one of our Principal's Discussions and Virtual Tours. This virtual experience provides families with the opportunity to virtually explore the College grounds, ask questions and gain a valuable insight into our community. Discussions scheduled for August:... Wednesday 12 August - 11am Wednesday 19 August - 7pm Register your attendance via the College Website: https://www.jpc.vic.edu.au//474-virtual-tour-and-principal