Delany College - Granville

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Last Sunday, 23 May 2021, we celebrated the feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is observed on the 7th Sunday after Easter and in our modern church it is recognised as the sharing of the Holy Spirit among the Apostles and the first followers of the Church after Jesus ascended into Heaven. In celebrating this important feast during mass at St Peter’s, Pope Francis reminded us that it is a time for unity and a time to reject the ideologies “that divide and separate us". It is a time where the challenges we face require us to come together and provide comfort and support for each other. This is a very timely message for our community as we continue to face the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and support those most in need. Thank you all for your continued generosity as we raise funds for Caritas, St Vincent De Paul and the Delany Foundation. Hospitality and welcome are central to our Patrician mission and our spirituality as a faith based community.

Today, along with our school captains, Naomi Habib and Brandon Zaiter, their parents, and Miss Stephanie Llave, I had the privilege of attending the 200 Year Celebration of Catholic Education in Australia.  In his homily, Bishop Vincent acknowledged the enormous contribution that has been made to education by past generations but reminded us of the enormous task before us, as teachers and parents, of preparing the next generation to contribute to a society focussed on the common good of all as members of a faith filled society.  Celebrating mass as one of 80 schools in the Diocese of Parramatta, I was reminded of the tremendous opportunities we have and can provide to students as a community of schools.

Last week, we were grateful to have Mrs Catherine Larkin, the Principal of CathWest Innovation College,  visit our students. We are pleased to announce that commencing from 2022, students at Delany will be able to access courses offered by CathWest, including school-based traineeships and apprenticeships, while remaining a student at Delany College. This unique opportunity adds to the available pathway and study options available to senior students at Delany, allowing them to pursue work, vocational training and tertiary education pathways to set them up for success in their future careers.

Finally, I will be taking leave from 1 June until the end of Term 2. Mr Anthony Blomfield will be Acting Principal during this time and Ms Karina Anthony will be Acting Assistant Principal.  I look forward to returning at the beginning of Term 3 and wish you well for the end of Term 2 and the holiday period.

God Bless

Mr Paul Easton

Principal

Celebrating 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia 

From Monday 31 May, and three weeks following, we will be inviting students, teachers and parents to provide feedback on their experience of our school using an online survey. The surveys are an important part of our whole school evaluation and planning process.

We would like to invite you to complete the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) survey. We value the role of parents and carers within our school community and greatly appreciate your feedback. The information you provide will be used to continue and strengthen the school/family partnership that further improves student learning and wellbeing at Delany College.

The survey is anonymous and will take a maximum of 20 minutes to complete. You will be able to access the parent survey on your computer or mobile device. Once the survey is activated we will send you the URL log in address via Skoolbag and Compass.

All students will also be invited to complete this survey. Participation by students is voluntary.  If you would like more information, or if you do not want your child to respond to this anonymous survey, please use this hyperlink for an explanation of the survey and an opt-out note that can be returned to the school.

Mothers Day

A few weeks ago we had our Mothers Day celebration at Delany College. The morning began with a liturgy followed by a morning tea. Thank you to the students and staff who helped prepare the day. It was lovely to be able to celebrate the great blessing of our mothers with the community. 

The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

On the 13th May each year we commemorate the visions and miracles of Our Lady of Fatima. We particularly acknowledge Lucia Abobora, 9, and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, 6 and 7 on this day and their proclamation of faith to the world. These three young children teach us that, despite age, we can all be messengers of the faith. The article below provides more information about Our Lady of Fatima. 

https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/what-really-happened-when-our-lady-appeared-at-fatima/ 

Upcoming events

Please note the upcoming reflection days. These days are an opportunity for students to explore their faith and build relationships outside of the school environment.

Tuesday 8 June 2021 - Year 7 & Year 8 Reflection Day at St Joseph’s Spirituality Centre, Norwest

Friday 11 June 2021 - Year 11 Reflection Day at Schoenstatt Mulgoa

Mrs Karina Stow

Religious Education Coordinator

Come along to the Holy Cross Youth Games Night on Friday 28th May! The night will begin at 6:30PM with snacks and games provided.

All youth in Year 7 and above are welcome. Any youth under the age of 18 will require a parent or guardian to sign them in / out of the event.

We ask all parents/carers to be mindful and considerate of our neighbours when dropping off and/or picking up students. Please DO NOT park across anyone's driveway. Fines can apply.

Thank you 

Delany College

School fees for Term 2 have now been issued and are due by 26 May 2021.

Thank you to those Parents/Caregivers who have paid or who have made arrangements with us to pay off their school fees.

For Parents/Caregivers who have any queries regarding their account, payment arrangements or wish to discuss their fees further, please contact Christine on 86338107 or send an email to

deln-grnvlfees@parra.catholic.edu.au  

Christine Marji  

Senior Finance Officer

What’s happening in Maths!

Many exciting things have been happening in Maths as the students are going through all of their different assessment tasks for this term! We have a few different programs running if you are interested in any additional support.

Algebros

Every Thursday afternoon after school till 4:15 we run Algebros.

It is a great opportunity to get help with any classwork, homework, assessment tasks or even if you’re looking for some more challenging problems!. There are many different maths teachers down there each week and we look forward to hopefully seeing you there. 

Textbook Drive

If you are looking at any further maths resources that could support your child then we have a bunch of different maths textbooks that we would love to give away. We have many different books from all year levels that are free to a good home. If you would like to enquire or have any interest in this, please don't hesitate to reach out.

You’re welcome to email me at mjones31@parra.catholic.edu.au or just ring the office and ask for Matt Jones, it would be a great way to support any extra learning.

Its been a great start to the term and I am excited for what's in store.

Mr Matt Jones

Mathematics Leader

Write NOW!  our Delany College writing hub begins on Monday, 24 May 2021.

The place to get help if you are unsure of what you must write or need guidance in refining your writing.

Monday afternoons from 3:15pm- 4:20pm in the Chisholm Space.

English teachers will be available to assist with drafting, paragraph writing, extended response writing, imaginative writing and editing your writing.  

Ms Marita Tully

Communications Leader

Science club is happening again this year-

Thursday afternoons from 3:15- 4:20pm.

If you would like to attend please talk to your Science Teachers. 

Come along if you would like to participate in Science competitions, perform some different experiments or get some help with Science. 

As part of their Chemistry unit, Year 10 tested a range of common household substances with two of the most common indicators, litmus paper and universal indicator,  to categorise them as acidic or basic or neutral.

They first sorted the substances on the pH scale to predict how acidic or basic they might be, before testing them. They learned that blue means basic when using litmus paper and that universal indicator will give a more precise measure of how strong acids and bases really are.  Students then had the opportunity to reflect on their learning using the visible thinking routine 'think, puzzle, explore'. 

Ms Grace Hey 

Science Leader 

On Friday 23 April, some of our athletically gifted Delany students participated in the PDSSSC Cross Country Carnival at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre in Horsley Park.

The twelve students who represented the College were:- Helena Singhdeo, Shannel Djan, Stella Fitzpatrick, Levi Henderson, Alvin Chris, Rylan Roebeck,  Jack Perrin, Antonio Chamoun, Sebastian Roughley, Jayson Nguyen, Jayden Taouk, Joshua Roughley.

By all accounts from the students it was a physically challenging day with students pushing themselves to their limits to try and get the highest place possible.

In races of roughly 60 students per race our competitors from Delany College placed between 17th and 31st on the day which overall is a positive outcome given that none of our students compete in Cross Country on a regular basis. Our students were rewarded with an impromptu trip past McDonalds on the way home as a reward for their efforts. We certainly have some gifted athletes at Delany!

Thanks once again to our student racers and a very special thank you as always to our bus driver Mr. Warren Johnson who also served as an official on the day ensuring the safety of all competitors in the PDSSSC schools.

Mr Alex Peronace 

Sustainable Health Leader

The Helmsman project aims to build life skills and this incursion focussed on student knowledge about communication and goal setting to prepare them for their future. The day focussed on "my story, my team", allowing students to discover who their support system is and how their story is shaped by repeatedly  overcoming obstacles and never giving up. By reaching young people at such a critical point in their development, The Helmsman Project has the potential to make a difference in the lives of young people for many years into their bright futures.

Miss Siobhan Clark

PHDPE Teacher

On Tuesday 11 April, Year 9 students had the opportunity to participate in the Helmsman Project Workshop. The workshop focused on strategies to name goals, achieve goals and how to work as a team and build relationships to make our goals a reality. It was really inspiring to see some of the aspirations of our students and their deep desire to achieve the life goals they have set for themselves.

Mr Greg McGregor

Family Liaison Officer

The drone program is a first for Delany College in 2021 and we are proud to announce that we have had our first class on Tuesday the 27th. 6 willing students joined us after school to participate in the program, they learned the basics of flying a drone, the rules that come along with it and a short test to confirm their knowledge. Students had a glimpse of what it’s like to fly a drone on their first day.

Overall the Drone Program held after school was an exceptional learning experience, not only for the students but also for the IT team as they conduct and organise lessons for students whilst also learning to have fun and connect with them.

If you are interested in learning about drones and the basics of Aviation please email Mr. Simic or Mr. Isbilir.

Alternatively join our google classroom 5lvuqm3 and come along to our next class.

Hope to see you there. 

Mr. Simic and Mr. Isbilir

‘Vulnerable people will be deeply challenged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.’

There are many experiences that senior students look forward to at Delany College, with the opportunity to volunteer for Vinnies Van placing high on this list. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 this experience for Delany students was suspended from March 2020. However, it is with great excitement that we are able to resume our regular shift at Vinnies Van. 

The next shift is on Tuesday 25 May. May the students and teachers involved on the night provide friendship, compassion and dignity, in true Delany spirit, with the wider community.

Miss Kelsey Ortiz

House Coordinator - Chisholm

In Week 2 of this Term we remembered ANZAC Day. With the assistance of Year 9 student, Daniel Thwaites, a book display was assembled in the Library highlighting various resources in our collection that deal with conflicts in which our country’s armed forces have been involved. We are also grateful to Harry Stephens from the Granville Historical Society,

who kindly lent us some flags and poppies for the display, and donated some copies of ‘Parramatta ANZACS at Gallipoli 1915’. This is a publication from Parramatta City Council containing photos and stories of soldiers’ and nurses’ experiences from 1914 to 1918. Three copies of this book will be added to the College Library collection. Lest we forget.

Mrs Lynette Perrett

YEAR 7 - Friday 28 May

YEAR 10 - Thursday 19 August

YEAR 7 - 2nd Dose - Tuesday 7 December 

Please make sure all consent forms have been signed and return to the front office.

If you require a consent from please ask our front office administration ladies.

Thank you

Delany College

If something happens to your child,

we need to be able to contact you.

Please make sure all your details are updated, if you're

not sure please do not hesitate to contact our Administration

Office on 8633 8100.

The College winter uniform is to be worn during Term 2 and 3 of the school year.

The College blazer is compulsory for students in Years 10-12 and optional for students in Years 7-9. Junior students have the option of wearing the College soft shell jacket or the blazer. The College jumper may be worn under the blazer or soft shell jacket in winter, however it does not replace the blazer or soft shell jacket.

Girls Winter Uniform:

Skirt                      College skirt with green check

Trousers              College issued grey trousers only

Junior blouse      College white blouse

Senior blouse     College blue blouse

College blazer     Y10-12 - compulsory

                               Y7-9 - optional

Soft shell jacket   Y7-9 students only

Jumper or cardigan   College blue wool blend V neck jumper or cardigan, both are optional. If worn, it must be under the blazer

or soft shell jacket.

Scarf            College scarf or plain navy blue scarf - optional

Socks           Navy opaque stockings with skirt 

                      Dark grey or black socks with trousers

Shoes          Standard black leather lace-up school shoes. No 

platform heel or coloured thread is permitted. 

Bag             College bag for Years 7-12

Cap             College cap - optional

Boys Winter Uniform:

Trousers            College issued grey trousers

Belt                     Black belt with an appropriate buckle

Junior shirt        College short or long sleeve white shirt

Senior shirt       College short or long sleeve blue shirt

Junior tie            College green tie with crest

Senior tie           College blue tie with crest

College blazer       Y10-12 - compulsory

                                Y7-9 - optional

Soft shell jacket    Y7-9 students only

Jumper                  College blue wool blend V neck jumper, optional. If

worn, it must be under the blazer or soft shell jacket.

Scarf                      College scarf or plain navy blue scarf - optional

Socks                     Dark grey or black socks

Shoes                    Standard black leather lace-up school shoes. No 

boots or coloured thread is permitted. 

Bag                        College bag for Years 7-12

Cap                        College cap - optional

SPORTS UNIFORM / PE

The sports uniform is not to be worn to school other than Thursday as it is sport day. At times, there may be exceptions for carnivals or gala days however it will be communicated to students and parents/caregivers prior to the event.

The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday from 8am to 2pm.

For your convenience, uniforms can be ordered online via

www.noone.com.au/school/delany-college/shop

Thank you 

Uniform Shop