College Newsletter
Term 2 Week 2 Friday 5 May 2017
A Message from the Principal
As we begin Term 2, progress can now be seen on the building project. All services have now been relocated and drainage works in the playground area have been completed. Work has now commenced on construction of garden beds. Work has also begun on construction of the footings for the new Science and classroom block.
Over the recent holiday break I had the opportunity to join with 20 Australian Principals to travel to South Korea to learn more about the Korean education system and meet with a variety of Korean educational directorates and observe classes in Korean schools.
Whilst in South Korea during my stay I also observed first hand the real concerns of South Korean residents as missile tests were conducted by the North Koreans. I witnessed their real concern for the safety of their families.
My visit to South Korea inspires my pray this week.
As a community Let us Pray:
Lord, we pray
for justice and peace in our world.
We pray, too, that those
who use violence as a weapon
may be touched
by the reaction of people
who have been hurt by violence.
Influence each of us, Lord,
to bring justice and peace
to our own part of the world this day.
Amen
The sentiments in this prayer were also echoed in our ANZAC Day liturgies.
God Bless
Mrs Patricia Baker
Principal
In Sympathy
May he rest in peace.
Attendance Summary as at 4 May 2017
NAPLAN Testing for Years 7 & 9 takes place 9-11 May 2017
A timetable for the tests has been shared with parents and students, but you can review it here.
Students will need:
- HB or 2B pencil
- black pen (for the Writing test)
- eraser
- sharpener
- school-approved calculator with spare batteries (please check that it is in working order).
New HSC Minimum Standards
- The HSC minimum standard is being introduced to help ensure that students leave school with the basic literacy and numeracy skills fundamental for life after school.
- NAPLAN is a chance to check a student’s progress towards the HSC minimum standard or, for more advanced students, prequalify for the HSC minimum standard with Band 8s or higher.
- Most students will demonstrate the minimum standard by passing online reading, writing and numeracy tests in the lead up to Year 12.
- Year 9 students have three more years of learning before the HSC.
Mr de Carvalho has also written to students and parents in the same regard. You find his letter to students here and message to parents here. This information, along with accompanying video has be shared with parents and students via Skoolbag and email respectively.
The new HSC minimum standards will affect all students sitting NAPLAN exams in Year 9 from this year. Please take time to familiarise yourselves again with these requirements.
Enrolments
Enrolment packages are available from the College Office from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Year 7 2018 enrolments close on Friday 19 May 2017.
HSC Dates for Practical and Performance Examinations
Students will receive their personalised HSC Examination timetables from NESA once NESA has finalised this year's programme.
Students can also review this timetable on the Student Portal.
Subscribing to Push Notifications in Skoolbag
1. Open the CCM Skoolbag app on your phone
2. Click "More" (located on the bottom right-hand side of the menu bar at the bottom of the screen
3. Select "Setup Push Notifications" from the menu
4. Toggle the switch from "off" to "on" (green) for the year group(s) you wish to receive notifications about.
For parents yet to download Skoolbag, please follow the instructions on the flyer below.
All major communications, newsletter, notes, etc are coming out to parents via Skoolbag.
Uniform Shop
New stock of jumpers in all sizes will be available in the Uniform Shop from Monday 8 May.
The Uniform Shop can be very busy in the morning from 8:00-9:30 am with parents who are trying to purchase uniforms before they go to work. So as to avoid delays with service, it is advised (if possible) to shop after 9:30 am.
Regular trading hours are as follows:
Monday and Wednesday 8:00 am—2:00 pm (Terms 1 and 4)
Mondays only 8:00 am—2:00 pm (from Week 5 Term 2 and all Term 3)
Cerdon College Uniform Shop Management
Telephone: 8724 7329 (During trading hours only)
ANZAC Commemorations 2017
On the 25th April, 2017, I, along with my fellow peers and our teachers, woke up at 4:30 am to attend the Merrylands RSL Dawn Service at 5 am. Waking up while it was still dark outside was a challenge, and dragging ourselves out of bed at that time was definitely out of the ordinary, but it was agreed that there was no doubt we would do it all again in the years to come. Together we marched in the Service, alongside men and women who served or were representing those who served in WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq and Timor as well as those who currently serve our country in the armed services.
We listened to many speakers on the day. They shared their experiences and the experiences of others. All of the many heartfelt speeches really made us realise that waking up and getting out of bed early was nothing when compared to what our soldiers do as they protect our country.
Paying our respects to ex-service personnel and currently serving members of the armed forces reminded us how lucky we are to have our community members show bravery and sacrifice. We were able to appreciate the things that we have to be grateful for, and the dawn service has definitely increased our awareness of the contribution our armed forces make to our Australian community.
We were each honoured to have the opportunity to represent Cerdon College, and show the community that our college values the commemoration of ANZAC Day.
Elizabeth McDonald Year 11
On April 25, 2017 Miss Parker and I represented Cerdon College at the Cabra-Vale Dawn Service and laid a wreath at the ANZAC Memorial in the park. It was our privilege to pay our respects to all those who have served our country.
After the ceremony everyone in attendance was invited to join the diggers for breakfast. It was a very moving and memorable occasion.
Lest we forget.
Mrs Parker
Assistant Principal
Mission and Administration
ANZAC Day Commemorations at Cerdon College
At our ceremonies, the College has always remembered the brave men and women who have served our nation in times of war. This year, we commemorated the people and events associated with ANZAC Day in several ways.
First, over the school holidays and on ANZAC Day, our school sign scrolled photos and brief details of servicemen and women associated with the families of College students and teachers. We will be inviting families to help expand the list as Remembrance Day comes around in November.
Second, a group of our students attended the Dawn Service at the Merrylands RSL and surrounds. They were Dorsa Faghireh, Kayla Furness, Elizabeth McDonald, Natasha Grech, Mikayla Menouhos, Briana Titmuss and Jasmine Kramer. The girls were accompanied by four of our staff, Ms Farrugia, Mr Harvey, Ms Bailey and Mr Hanna. They laid a wreath on behalf of the College.
Then, on Wednesday, 26th April, at 11:00am, the College held its annual ANZAC Day ceremony. We were pleased to have Father Peter Strohmayer attend and lead the College in a liturgy to remember the fallen. During the service, three students gave a biography of people who served our country, namely Jack Hazlitt (read by Tamsyn Balogh-Caristo), Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop (Kalliope Mentis), and Sister Vivian Bullwinkel (College Captain Nicole El Jammal).
Another key moment of the ceremony was the dedication and planting of a small tree, which started life as a seedling that came from a Gallipoli Pine. The tree was given to the College by Mrs Townsend, who is one of the College’s administrative staff.
This liturgy allowed students and staff to reflect on the importance of ANZAC Day and acknowledged the contribution to the community of those men and women of the armed forces and nursing services who served our country.
Cerdon College in the Media
2017 Italian Study Tour
With Italy's style, passion, stunning history and a culture few fail to fall in love with Italy and our Elective Italian students were indeed mesmerised.
Students visited Rome, Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Milano, Bellaggio, Lake Como, Verona and Venecia. Cerdon girls embraced the breathtaking scenery, fabulous architecture and of course the Italian food and all the regional culinary delights.
Cerdon students surrounded themselves with the greatest collection of art, architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Sites that were unbelievably breathtaking. From classic archaeological sites to the beautiful lakes of Como and Garda, medieval villages and the stunning city of Venice with its canals and bridges, cobbled lanes and gondola rides.
Italy's rich culture has given our language students the opportunity to immerse themselves into la dolce vita in a real world context and improve their language skills like never before.
We would like to thank Mrs Baker for her ongoing support in enabling students to embark on this invaluable extra-curricular opportunity. Also, a big thank you to the parents, Mr Gordon Soo, Mrs Linda Taskin and Ms Diana Martic who gave generously of their time in supporting this wonderful educational experience.
Finally, Year 9, 10 and 11 students, thank you for your remarkable participation throughout the two weeks. We are very proud to call you wonderful ambassadors of Cerdon College.
Grazie Mille
Mrs Marando, Mrs Pecora and Miss Meduri
Language Teachers
French Study Tour to New Caledonia
French language students had the opportunity to extend their language skills by travelling to New Caledonia over the Term 1 holiday break.
When we arrived in New Caledonia we could only imagine what adventures we would have over the next week.
On the first day, we went to an Amédée Island and we were completely immersed into the New Caledonian culture. We went snorkeling amongst turtles and were invited to view a New Caledonian cultural dance. We even saw some sea snakes.
On the second day, we had the opportunity to explore the markets and later watched the movie ‘la Belle et la Bête’ in French (Beauty and the Beast).
On the third day, we were warned by the locals and the hotel staff that a cyclone was about to hit the area and were instructed to stay indoors. My roommates, Bella, Aleyna and I even had to move the mattresses away from the room windows for safety. It was an experience, but we were always safe.
On the fourth day we had a three hour French class and then went to the local aquarium.
On the fifth day we had another French lesson and then we went for a swim in the hotel pool. We then had a ride on the Tchou Tchou train that took us around the Nouméa Island. We saw beautiful places such as the Lagoon. We also enjoyed a very nice French crêpe at lunch!
The experience helped improve our French and we got to experience French culture. I want to thank Ms Djafri and Miss Parker for giving up their holiday time to accompany us on this educational trip.
Marina Tamer and Isabella Ismail Year 9
Numeracy at Cerdon
The Wave 2 EMU (Extending Mathematical Understanding) Intervention Program is in full swing for several of our Year 7 students. The girls are learning valuable numeracy skills and strategies that they are using in their Maths classes and many other subjects as well. The learning experiences provided by the EMU Specialist teachers are always fun but also challenging, providing the girls with lots of opportunities for ‘hard thinking’. A big thank you to the EMU Specialist teachers this semester, Mrs Agius, Mr Kershaw, Miss Doan and Mrs Liistro.
Grace Muscat (Maths Co-ordinator) and
Anne-Maree McEwen (Numeracy Co-ordinator)
Enrichment@Cerdon
Welcome back to term two!
There are many projects and programs already on their way. Students in Year 8 and 9 are working on the Cerdon College Bridge Building Competition while students in Years 9 and 10 are exploring different science and engineering projects in preparation for the Science and Engineering Challenge later in the term. Year 10 ,11 and 12 students are preparing for the UN Youth EVATT competitions and the Model United Nations Assembly which all happen later this month. We wish all students best wishes with their enriching experiences.
In this issue read about the experiences of a number of students who participated in programs at the end of last term and also Cerdon’s success in the Write4Fun competition.
Excellence in the Write4Fun Competition
Congratulations to all students who entered the 2017 Write4Fun Competition. Cerdon has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence for outstanding writing having more than 10 students progressing through initial judging.
The competition attracted more than 10 000 entries and Cerdon was one of the top 10% of schools which demonstrated this achievement.
We wish all the girls involved good luck with the final round of judging and keep enjoying your writing!
United Nations Youth of Australia Gender Equality Summit
The UN Youth of Australia is offering students the opportunity to participate in summits which deal with real world issues. It is great to see that many of our senior students are taking on this opportunity and enjoying such a valuable experience. Here are their reflections on a summit on Gender Equality…
On 1st April 2017, I had the opportunity to attend a forum on an issue about which I had wanted to be informed. The Gender Equality Summit was held by the United Nations Youth Council at The University of Sydney and provided teenagers between Years 9 and 12 with the opportunity to participate in a number of workshops aimed at educating them on the inequality between genders that still unfortunately exists in our world today. There were a total of three workshops; the first workshop focused on the struggle for women to achieve an education in developing countries, the second workshop described the rise of feminism and intersectional feminism in the modern world, and the third forum focused on the stigma surrounding female reproduction.
At the end of these workshops, speakers endeavoured to instruct us about their own experiences with the United Nations and what they are doing to help bridge the gender gap. For me, the second workshop proved to be the most interesting, as I am extremely interested in intersectional feminism and believe that there is a lot of work to be done so as to educate women from different cultures. This workshop helped me to understand the role of Caucasian, middle class feminists who rallied for gender equality in America during First Wave Feminism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. At the end of the day, we had the opportunity to combine our ideas on a model situation affecting Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, as we were placed into different groups, such as the Saudi Government or the Arab Leagues. This was extremely beneficial as I was educated about not only issues affecting the Middle East but also got to hear opinions of people who were more informed on these issues. This greatly extended my knowledge on the unequal situation in many Middle Eastern countries today. Overall, I enjoyed the Gender Equality Summit and the way the United Nations Youth Council approached educating us on issues affecting women (all women) today.
Olivia Resman
Going to UN Youth was a great experience, being able to communicate with like minded people about a common issue was amazing. At the summit we talked about the issue of gender equality, I really enjoyed hearing different perspectives and views on the subject. I also enjoyed the simulation I participated in, where we were put into groups and were given an issue to resolve. I really recommend going to the gender equality summit, and encourage students to participate, because it is a great event and really opens minds about a subject that people don't talk much about.
Perpetual Nkatiaa Boadu Year 10
The opportunity to attend this summit has significantly impacted me, as it has allowed me to expand my views and knowledge on issues currently facing our society. In this seminar, we explored the different perspectives and viewpoints of a variety of groups in our society, and gained an understanding on how social, political and economic issues impact other groups. By sharing and discussing our opinions, I gained an insight on issues that I was unaware existed and became more aware of the world beyond the 1st World Australia society.
Erica D'Cruz Year 11
The Art Gallery of NSW Young Archie Competition
The Art Gallery of New South Wales invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait for the Young Archie 2017 competition.The portrait should be of a person who is special to you – someone who is known to you and plays a significant role in your life.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all artists to participate in. Finalists and winning portraits will be part of an exhibition at the art gallery.
For further information and conditions of entry please visit
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/
Entries are due to Mrs Agius by May 26.
The United Nations Youth of Australia Development Summit
Registrations are open for the upcoming Development Summit which will take place at The University of Sydney on May 28, 2017. The Summit will bring together students to understand what development means and explore current issues in the field.
The opportunity is open to students in Years 9-12 and may be of interest to students who are interested in global issues, current affairs, economics, law, environmental issues and social justice.
For further information and to register please visit
https://unyouth.org.au/event/development-summit/
The Future Leaders Photography Prize 2017
The Future Leaders Photography Prize is designed to recognize talented young photographers.
Year 12 students are invited to submit digital photographic work (one photograph for each student). The work submitted can be on any theme. The finest photographic submissions will be featured on the Future Leaders Photography Gallery. The first prize for the competition is $1000.
Further information is available on http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/index.php
The Future Leaders Writing Prize 2017
Students in Years 11 and 12 who enjoy writing, are invited to participate in the Future Leaders Writing Prize for 2017. Students are required to submit a piece of writing 800 to 1,000 words. The essays can be fiction or non-fiction and on any topic. First prize for the competition is $1000.For more information about this fantastic opportunity please visit http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/index.php
ATOM 1 minute film competition
The 1-Minute Film Competition is an initiative of Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) and ClickView. It provides Australian and New Zealand primary and secondary–school students with the opportunity to make a 60-second short film or animation, and win fantastic prizes in the process. The theme for this year’s competition is Tomorrow. The four first-place prizes include $500 in cash.Entries close 28th July, 2017.
For further information about this exciting competition please visit
http://1-minutefilmcompetition.org/about/
The ATOM Photo Comp 2017
The ATOM Photo Comp is an initiative of Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM). It provides Australian and New Zealand student and adult photographers with the opportunity to submit a set of three (3) photographs adhering to a theme, and win fantastic prizes in the process.
The theme for the 2017 competition is My Backyard.
Entries close Friday 1st September, 2017.
For further information on this opportunity please visit http://atomphotocomp.org/
Mrs S Agius
Enrichment Co-ordinator
Captivate Voices 2017
Captivate is a performing arts programme offered by Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and involves students from 78 catholic schools.
It is a wonderful opportunity for Lara, and recognition of her vocal talents.
We wish Lara the best of luck.
Space Camp 2018
There is an exciting opportunity for two-three girls to attend Space Camp in 2018. Mr Tham and Ms Doan will attend Space Camp in September 2017 where they will visit SpaceX and NASA, talk with scientists, astronauts and engineers in various fields.
An information night will be held in September.
PDHPE and Sport Report
PDSSSC Open Football
Our Open Soccer team performed to a high standard at the PDSSSC Football Gala Day held on Thursday April 27 at Jamison Park, Penrith. Overall, the Open team finished third in their pool, which is a great result against some strong opposition. Thank you to the following players for their efforts on the day:
Jessica Stipic, Sabrina Granata, Alysha Biber, Emily Campos Rios, Siena Bergamin, Chantelle Chan, Natasha Chan, Bianca N. Cameron, Josephine Moujaes, Rachel Attard, Isabelle Stipic, Jessie Finch, Melissa Spehar, Julia Ljubicic, Katerina Bonovas, Lelia Kacanic
Congratulations to Katerina Bonovas, Jessie Finch and Jessica Stipic who have been invited to trial for the PDSSSC team after their great performances at the Gala Day. We wish the girls all the best in their pursuit to be selected for the representative squad.
Thank you to Mr Hanna for his efforts in preparing and coaching the squad.
PDSSSC Touch Football Gala Day
On Wednesday April 26, Cerdon College competed at the PDSSSC Touch Football Gala Day at The Kingsway Oval, Werrington. Two teams represented the College on the day, an U/15 team and an Open age team. All players performed to the best of their ability on the day and represented the College with pride. Thank you to the following students for their efforts on the day.
U/15 Touch Football
Jessie Finch, Olivia Achmar, Chloe Issa, Josephine Moujaes, Adiana Tiuli, Cynthia Al Hazouri, Mele Huakau, Chelsea Kaua, Deanna Hanna, Annabelle Danil, Eliza Tannous, Emma Cham, Jennifer Ghaleb, Melissa Spehar
Open Age Touch Football
Julia Achmar, Taylah Ibrahim, Christine Ellias, Natasha Chan, Chantelle Chan, Barbara Mataia, Sina Crichton, Daniella Elakcnouch, Louise O’Neill, Louise Awad, Chantelle Al-Mardini, Talia Moussa, Shuashawnee Hancock, Briana Titmuss
Congratulations to Julia Achmar (Year 11) and Olivia Achmar (Year 9) who have been selected to trial for the PDSSSC representative squad. Best of luck girls!
Many thanks to Mrs Deegan and Mr Lovadina for their time and effort in preparing and coaching the squads.
PDSSSC Cross Country
On Tuesday May 2, the students in the Cerdon Cross Country squad competed at the PDSSSC Cross Country Championships at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. It turned out to be a great day for running and each student participated with enthusiasm. The Eastern Creek course is a difficult cross country course, with a lot of rough terrain, inclines and obstacles. The competition was tough, however, as always the Cerdon competitors displayed great spirit, put in their best effort and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Congratulations to the following students for making it through to represent the College at the carnival:
Akurdit Akoy, Joyce Eweda, Rachelle Elbazi, Eloise Aubert, Trisha Castelino, Alyssa Abou Hamed, Bianca N Cameron, Mary Elias, Claudia Portolesi, Gizelle Gellado, Shanice Seaib, Alexzandria Smith, Olivia Achmar, Angelina Portolesi, Abyssinia Abaddi, Trina Castelino, Louise O'Neill, Olivia Bleeker, Taylah Ibrahim
Congratulations to Trisha Castelino of Year 7 (pictured right), who finished in 2nd Place in the 13 years age group. She will now progress to the NSWCCC Cross Country Event to be held on Friday June 16 2017. Well done to Trina Castelino (pictured left), who finished in 6th place in the 16 years age group.
Thank you to Mrs Deegan and Mr D’Arcy for their assistance on the day.
NSW Cricket Academy
Congratulations to Elise Noble, who has been selected in the U17 NSW Metropolitan Cricket Academy. Elise performed strongly at the recent Cricket Academy trials and thoroughly earned her position in the squad. This is a significant achievement as Elise is just 15 years of age. As part of the squad, Elise will begin a program during June and July with head coaches and specialist skills staff overseeing her development leading into the 2017/18 Cricket season. All the best Elise!
NSWCCC Softball
Congratulations to Briana Titmuss on her performances at the NSWCCC Softball Championships on Monday May 1 at Blacktown Olympic Sports park. From all reports, Briana represented the College with pride and performed to the best of her ability against strong opposition. We wish Briana well in the sport of Softball for the remainder of the year.
Taekwondo
Congratulations to Emma Cham (Year 8) and Mary Cham (Year 10) on their achievements at the recent NSW Taekwondo State Championships. With both girls moving into higher divisions and taking on more experienced opponents, they have accepted their new challenges with confidence and determination.
Emma performed well in her first ever head kick bout against a stronger opponent. She was down 13-1 and came back to only to be defeated narrowly. Whilst Emma was not 100% due to illness, she walked away with a bronze medal, which is a great achievement.
Mary was the youngest competitor competing in the black belt division. Whilst still carrying a hamstring injury from last year, Mary competed against a more senior black belt competitor. Despite the injury, Mary competed to the best of her ability showing great courage and determination. Whilst Mary was awarded the bronze medal in Junior Division Black Belt, she will be unable to compete for at least three months due to her injury. We wish Mary well as she attempts grading for a black belt this month.
Mr Zammit
PDHPE/Sport Coordinator
ELES Study Skills
RESOLVING CONFLICT AROUND HOMEWORK
Some of the most common arguments at home (related to schoolwork!) lead to statements like this:
- “Stop playing computer games and do your homework.”
- “I told you, get off your phone, I can see you are on Facebook.”
- “Why haven’t you started your homework yet?”
- “What do you mean you have no schoolwork to do?”
If these are common refrains in your household there are some simple steps that can be taken to deal with this.
Step 1: Family meeting. Both students and parents get a chance to explain what is bugging them.
Step 2: Agree on how much time will be allocated to schoolwork per day or per week.
Step 3: Agree that during this time homework will be the first priority, then assessments and any remaining time should be spent on independent learning (e.g. reviewing difficult work, making summaries).
Step 4: Allocate set times for schoolwork and write these out and put them on the fridge e.g. Monday 4-5pm, 6-6.30pm.
Step 5: Agree that in these blocks of time, there will be no personal technology use (preferably phones switched off and put out of sight).
Step 6: Decide on rewards and consequences if the agreement is not honoured.
There are many units in www.studyskillshandbook.com.au that can help you specifically with these areas. For example
DEALING WITH CONFLICT – strategies for conflict resolution
TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS – find out the recommended amount of time to spend on schoolwork, learn more about independent learning and print weekly planners
DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS – strategies for managing technology addictions
Log into www.studyskillshandbook.com.au with these details -
Username: cerdoncollege
Password: achieve
Information from NSW Health
School Zones
Parents need to take note that the area surrounding Cerdon College is designated as a School Zone. Police and Council Rangers constantly patrol the area. They will have no hesitation in prosecuting drivers for driving offences.
In NSW more than one million school students travel to and from school each day. The vast majority of students do so safely. The NSW State Government is committed to further increasing safety for children during school travel times.
The school zones were selected according to a number of criteria concerning the risks young pedestrians are exposed to, including a combination of high traffic volumes, the level of pedestrian use and crash history.
All NSW school zones are sign-posted with regulatory signs that list the operating times of the school zones.
What times do the school zone speed cameras operate?
All school zone speed cameras operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week and detect vehicles exceeding the speed limit. They are also programmed to detect vehicles exceeding the 40km/h school zone speed limit during sign-posted school zone times.
For most locations these times are: 8am – 9.30am and 2.30pm – 4pm on gazetted school days.
How do I know I am entering a school zone?
NSW school zones are sign-posted indicating the operating times of the school zone. There are also large, bright yellow markings painted on the road showing the 40km/h speed limit. In addition to the regulatory signs Roads and Maritime has also installed flashing lights (school zone alert systems) at a number of school zone sites, including all fixed speed camera sites that are located in a school zone. School zone flashing lights are used as an additional warning system to alert motorists to slow down, and are not legally required in NSW.
Are school zones enforced on pupil free days?
Fixed digital speed cameras enforce the school zone 40km/h speed limit during the stated school zone hours on all gazetted school days. Pupil free days or staff development days fit into this category and in some cases there may still be students attending schools on these days.
There are also some instances where double demerits apply on a school day. This will usually happen when the day before a long weekend is also a gazetted school day.
School days are defined as those gazetted by the NSW Government and which can be found on the NSW Government website and in most annual diaries. Both Catholic and independent schools, irrespective of their term dates, have enforceable school zones in line with Department of Education school terms. The fixed speed cameras enforce the school zone speed limit in accordance with the Department of Education school term dates.
School Calendars
About us
Email: cerdon@parra.catholic.edu.au
Website: http://dev.cerdon.nsw.edu.au
Location: Sherwood Rd, Merrylands West, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: 8724 7300
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CerdonCollege
Twitter: @CerdonCollege