Issue 10 Term 4 2021

We welcome you all to Term 4 as we hit the ground running with events, excursions and fantastic learning opportunities for our students. We recently farewelled the Year 12 students from their lessons and time at the College to prepare for their final exams and they have entrusted the leadership responsibilities onto our Year 11 students.

2022 Subjects

We are in the final processes of organising our subjects for 2022 and it is an exciting time as we look forward to the opening of the Tullow Centre. There are a number of new initiatives being planned for our students in 2022, including expanding the self-defence program into Year 8, opportunities to work with robotics and podcasting sessions in the Middle and Senior Years.

Subject Excursions

We have a number of excursions taking place across subjects. These excursions enrich the learning experiences of our students and bring real world connections to students' everyday learning. Outdoor Education have been out on the water with the Year 9 students learning some new kayaking skills and have begun studying kinetic art through PBL. The Year 8 students have been climbing walls. Our Year 10 students have learnt the importance of road safety with the RAA, and there have been many other adventures with Italian, Leadership courses through the Australian Defence Force and the Youth Changemakers Conference.

We look forward to sharing many more learning experiences and memories with you through the remainder of the year.

Raymond Kropinski
Director of Teaching and Learnig

The Tullow Centre will be a space that inspires creativity, construction and innovation and gives students the opportunity to learn in an innovative, interactive learning environment reflective of society's modern, divergent, flexible, and dynamic thinking.

Take a tour of the Tullow Centre: YouTube – https://youtu.be/5xw1DVxrDsI

Some further information about the project is below.

 The Name | Tullow Centre

Since 1966 when the Brigidine Sisters arrived in Adelaide and laid the first foundations for Kildare, the focus has always been on the academic and wellbeing needs of our students. History has shown us that the first Brigidine Sisters were risk-takers, resilient and demonstrated that by being creative, innovative and brave (and continue to be) anything is possible. In 1807, six women in response to an invitation from Daniel Delany, established the Brigidine Sisters in Tullow, Ireland. 

Hence, we are delighted to announce that our innovation hub will be named the Tullow Centre, in honour of these determined and courageous women.

Purpose and Opportunity

The Tullow Centre will allow our students to enter a new world that challenges the stereotype of a female learner. It will be a space that inspires creativity, construction and innovation. 

The Tullow Centre will provide our existing and future students with a point of difference from other schools.  

The building will include the following: 

• Large construction area to house Woodwork and Metalwork in an all-girls’ environment.  
• High-end STEM, Science and Digital Technology rooms 
• Media Studio with green screen and soundproof booths 
• Auditorium for presentations and break out study spaces 
• 3 General Classrooms to cater for expanding student enrolments. 
• First Floor Terrace connected to the classrooms 
• Conference Room 
• The facade itself will encapsulate innovation, which will feature a canopy constructed of glass solar panels linked to a digital information screen within the Lobby space. This will enable students to see energy production in action and experience innovation from the moment they enter the Tullow Centre. 

Tullow Centre Architects and Builders 

Over the past year, we have been working with Walter Brooke Architects developing this incredible new state of art innovation hub. We are also delighted to announce that Sarah Constructions have been engaged to construct the building.  

Walter Brooke and Sarah Constructions also designed and built our award-winning Brigidine Centre. 

Schedule 

The Tullow Centre will be ready for full occupancy in mid-2022.  

We are so excited by the opportunities that this new building presents for our students.

Last year, the University of Adelaide offered an entry program based on Year 11 results. This was due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the concerns for senior school students and their learning.

To apply for the scheme, students had to submit their best Year 11 subject results and preference an Adelaide University course as #1 in their SATAC Application. If students met the standards that had been set by the university, an early conditional offer was made, conditional to students still receiving an ATAR and completing prerequisite subjects. Not all courses were applicable for the Year 11 Results Entry Offers, such as Medicine, Dentistry, Allied Health and Nursing, however, most courses were available for students to choose from. Due to the success of the program in 2020, (as well as continued COVID-19 disruptions), the University of Adelaide decided to undertake this program again this year.

Kildare College is thrilled to share the news that 41 students applied to be considered for early offers based on Year 11 results and all were successful in receiving a conditional offer. Courses offered to our Year 12 students included Bachelor of Science (Advanced), Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Advanced), Bachelor of Creative Arts, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Arts (Film Studies), Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours), Bachelor of International Relations, Bachelor or Laws (single and double degrees), Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Science and Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Congratulations to all students involved and good luck to the students who have chosen to take advantage of the Flinders University Year 11 Grades Entry Program that will release offers in mid November.

Rebecca Sarvas
Learning Leader

National Semi-Finals

As part of the Future Anything unit for PBL, every Year 9 student had the opportunity to enter National Finals and compete for the chance to win $10,000 worth of prizes to help kickstart their social enterprise.

Out of the 40 students selected to go through to the National Semi-Finals, from over 200 applicants, Kildare College had 2 students shortlisted, Lerisa and Joslyn. Kildare is one of two Colleges in South Australia that made it to the National Semi-Finals for Future Anything in 2021.

Lerisa and Joslyn blew the judges and audiences away with their pitches; Lerisa scored herself the People's Choice Award and will hopefully be selected as a wildcard to go through to the National Grand Final. Joslyn is through to the National Grand Final as she won her semi-finals round; she also took home the People's Choice Award.

Stay tuned for information on how to livestream the National Finals and a huge congratulations to both Lerisa and Joslyn - Nothing is impossible for a Kildare girl!

Julia Groutsch 
Learning Leader

Year 9 STEM Leaders facilitated an interactive design thinking workshop with Year 5 students from Saint David's at Kildare College this term.

Students engaged with the hands on ‘Oil Spill’ challenge which poses the difficult task to clean up the simulated disaster while learning about its effect on wildlife. 

This challenge links to many future STEM careers, spreads awareness of our human impact on the environment, and inspires the leaders of tomorrow that to be a part of the solution is vital to our future on this planet. 

Julia Groutsch
Learning Leader

The Kildare community have always shown great generosity when it comes to donating to those less fortunate; the Living Justice Group are again seeking your help to create the Lunchboxes-for-Learning for children who finds themselves living in crisis shelters when their mums need to leave unhealthy relationships.

Many students have seen the lunchbox examples during Tuesday morning's house meetings - if you can help by donating any of the following - new lunchboxes, fidget toys, small soft toys, snack containers etc it would be greatly appreciated.

Tote Bags for New Mums - the Living Justice captains also showed examples of the tote bags during Tuesday's House meeting. These are for new mums in the WCH who are flown down from the APY Lands; they often arrive with very little so the tote bags will really help - if you can help by donating any of the following - shampoos, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, body wash, deodorants, sanitary pads, new face washers, dummies, baby singlets, newborn nappies etc. any donations would be greatly appreciated.

The Living Justice Group

Year 9 PBL Classes engaged in their first of a series of hands-on workshops with James 'Jimmy' Dodd, a renowned local artist, to grasp the concepts of kinetic art for their upcoming and final project for 2021.

Students were challenged to create a drawing bot to enter a 'Dance Party' which was unique, aesthetically pleasing, and had a persona. The drawing bot itself was the kinetic component which created art as it moved about on its Texta legs.

Students will use the concepts of kinetic art learnt in this initial workshop to apply to their own kinetic art piece which has a focus on sustainability. 

Julia Groutsch
Learning Leader

The Year 10 cohort attended the RAA ‘Street Smart High’ Road Safety Program hosted at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre learning about road safety education to develop and enhance their positive road safety attitudes and behaviors.

The program included a number of speakers giving accounts of how their lives and or their families' lives had been impacted as a result of dangerous driving. Students also heard from the South Australian Police Officers, Paramedic Doctors, SA Ambulance Paramedics, Road Safety Researchers, a SA Metropolitan Fire Officer, a Psychologist, and many other professionals.

Students were exposed to a crash scene that role played and dissected the elements that led to the crash and the impacts it had/has on various individuals who face various life changing consequences. Furthermore, through a driving simulation, students learned about distractions that limit drivers’ attention, especially amongst young people. Students also learned about what makes a car safe and the features they should explore when purchasing their first car.

The event educated students about the risks associated with driving and being a passenger as well. It challenged students to be resilient and show resilience to avoid dangerous situations, challenging students to speak up (addressing the Elephant in the room) when they witness friends and family involved in risk or dangerous situations.

Mohammad Jafari
Chanel House Leader

Last term,  Kildare College music students had the incredible opportunity to perform on stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, as part of the Catholic Schools Music Festival.

Students performed 'Listen to the Music' by the Doobie Brothers and had the whole audience dancing and clapping in their seats. 

A special mention to Abby Jones and Grace Farina, who played in the Catholic Schools Music Festival Rhythm Section on all four nights of the Festival.

Hannah King
Music Teacher

Kildare students, Khyleesha Welgraven, Tamsyn Nation, Chelsea Cooper and Paige Emmerson attended the annual Marni Wingku workshop run by the Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education Unit at Adelaide University.

The workshop was a wonderful opportunity for the students from Years 9 to 12 to listen to university students talk about their experiences, both at school and at university. Interacting in courses that are offered at Adelaide University, such as Media, Bioplastics, Economics and Nursing gave our students valuable insight into the facilities and opportunities available to them after school.

Gabbi Rigney
Indigenous Education

From dressing up to parading around the Brigidine Centre, the students had a wonderful time celebrating National Book Month with a Book Week Parade. The theme for this year’s parade was “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds”. It was amazing to see the huge variety of costumes of everyone’s favourite book characters. A huge congratulations to the best-dressed students this year, and to all students for their efforts and creativity:

• Emma Lysaght, Santina Punturiero and Siobhan Hill as Chip, Cogsworth and Lumiere from The Beauty and the Beast
• Ella Anderson as Kimetsu from Demon Slayer
• Violet Darcy as Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games

The National Book Month activities continued with a MARVEL Avengers themed quiz in Week 2. The students had a great time participating in a lunchtime quiz with lots of yummy prizes to be won! It was wonderful to see students from all year levels bonding over their love of superheroes.

Spring cleaning isn’t just for home! The Resource Centre Volunteers have been helping to weed and sort through our non-fiction books. Many books were chosen to be donated to a wonderful cause – Books for Lesotho – an Adelaide-based non-profit organisation dedicated to developing libraries for schools in Lesotho, Africa. The books will be going to an amazing cause, and will help students in Lesotho with their English literacy skills and harbour a love of reading. A huge thank you to the Resource Centre Volunteers for all their incredible efforts in supporting this cause.

Emma Gay
Resource Centre Officer

Year 12 student Lila Weidenbach participated in the SA state finals of the Australian Teenage Fashion and Arts Festival.

Lila entered three formal dresses that she had designed and sewn. She was later asked if she had any other completed designs, so she was also able to submit two entries in the Casual Wear category. Of her five outfits Lila submitted, she was awarded 2nd place in Formal Wear, 2nd place in Casual Wear and 3rd place in Formal Wear. She was also awarded the overall Encouragement Award for Year 11–12.

Congratulations on a wonderful achievement.

During October eleven Year 7  students from Kildare College had the opportunity to represent the Adelaide North-East district in the Year 6/7 SAPSASA Girls AFL competition under coach Miss McAteer. The team played three games each day under a hot sun at Barratt Reserve, West Beach.

The teams in our division made us work hard to win the ball throughout the carnival and the skill level of the players was outstanding. Our first game of the carnival saw our first win, taking down Northern York Peninsula 5.5 to 1.1. Beaten in game 2, the team had a hunger to fill and did so winning their final game of day one against Western Eyre Peninsula by 19 points.

Day Two came around and our legs were feeling the lactic acid build up. Adelaide North-East were only able to come away with one win for the day scoring 4.2 to 2.0 defeating Murraylands.

By Day Three our bodies were struggling to perform as they did on day one. Unfortunately, the team could not secure a win, although they came very close in their final game, only losing by 1 goal in the last two minutes of game play.

It was a very trying three days of intense competition. The eleven students from Kildare College made a fantastic contribution to the Adelaide North-East district team and should be very proud of their efforts. "I can't wait to see their skills mature even further and grow into fantastic young female footballers."

Hayley McAteer
Coach