12 February 2021

Dear Parent/Carer

In 2021 your daughter will be participating in a number of whole school or whole year group activities.  The fees for these activities have been included on school fees and divided evenly across the three billing terms. Please be aware that the College makes group bookings for these activities. In general, refunds cannot be provided if a student is absent on the day of an activity as the fee has already been paid for the activity. Some of the activities she will be participating in are listed below.  There may also be other activities taking place during the year which will be also covered by the activities fees. You will be advised separately about any activities not on this list. To give permission for your daughter to take part in these activities, you will need to complete the details on the Google form contained in the email accompanying this document and submit it by Monday 15 February.

All Year 11 2021

College Swimming Carnival (Competitors only) 1 March

Year 11 Study Skills Refresher - 11 March
Students will attend a study skills refresher at school, periods 5-6.

College Cross Country Carnival (Competitors only) 31 March

College Athletics Carnival - 26 April
Students will travel by bus to Blacktown for the annual athletics carnival.

Year 11 Reflection Day - 25 May
Students will travel be involved in a day of spiritual reflection

All Religious Education courses - TBC
Guest speaker at school on Aboriginal spirituality.

RYDA Driving Course - 3 June
Students will travel by bus to Penrith Regatta Centre for a driver instruction course run by Rotary.

Year 11 Senior Retreat Week - 11-13 Oct 1 OR 13-15  October (depending on retreat group)
Students will travel by bus and stay overnight at  Benedict XVI Centre, Grose Wold for 2 nights. (A separate, more detailed permission note for this activity will be sent home later).

Year 11 All Religion Classes Excursion - Mosque visit - 12  OR 14 October (depending on retreat group)
Students will visit an Islamic mosque to support their study of Religious Education courses.

Pastoral Day with St Dominic’s - TBA (depending on COVID-19 restrictions)
Students from St Dominic’s College will travel to Caroline Chisholm College for an afternoon of reflection.

Individual Subjects Year 11 2021

Agriculture - 2  March
Students undertake a  Farm Case study at Leppington Pastoral Dairy, Bringelly

Ancient History - 24 March
Students will visit the Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney

Primary Industries - 21 April
Leppington Pastoral to collect Penrith Show Steer with Yr 12 PI

Design and Technology - TBC
Students visit Powerhouse Museum or may see a virtual presentation for HSC Major Works and Shape Seminars at Ultimo TAFE

Textiles and Design - TBC
Students visit Powerhouse Museum or may see a virtual presentation for HSC Major Works and Shape Seminars at Ultimo TAFE

Geography - 19 March
Students will undertake fieldwork at Bantry Bay, Frenchs Forest

Legal Studies - TBC
Students visit the Supreme Court of NSW and the Downing Centre, Sydney to see court cases in action.

Biology - 10  June
Students travel by bus to Penrith Lakes for depth study

Drama - 22 & 23 June
Year 11 Drama Production

Primary Industries - Wednesday afternoons as needed.
Livestock care and fencing at Llandilo with Yr 12 PI

Primary Industries and Agriculture - 7 August
Selected students  represent the school at the UniSchools Steer Challenge competition at Hawkesbury Showground

Primary Industries - 4  September
Selected students attend the closing ceremony of UniSchools Steer Challenge competition  after school hours

Hospitality - (TBC)
Baristas competency course at Sydney Coffee School    

Society and Culture - 21 October
Visit to the State Library for PIP research.

Dance - 22 October
End of year showcase at the College. This is an evening event and Dance and representative Dance Company students are required to attend.

Studies of Religion I and II - TBC
Visit by bus to Christian church in Penrith area

Drama - 19 November
End of Year Drama Showcase at the College. This is an evening event and Drama students are required to attend.

Business Studies - 23 November
Students will visit IKEA at Rhodes to investigate its operations and structure.

Visual Arts, Ceramics and PVDI - Throughout Year
From time to time as part of their study, students may travel by college bus to Penrith Regional Gallery or other local sites during their  class time.

Exploring Early Childhood - Ongoing
Students to visit the Glenmore Park Exploring Hub and the Explore and Develop Day Care Centre throughout the year.

College Choir and Band - Throughout the year
During the year, Choir members will travel to various competitions and community events. Where needed specific permission notes for these events will be provided.

Drama - TBC
Incursion with Zeal Theatre

Yours sincerely
Ms Deborah Scollard
Assistant Principal (Learning)