NL 15 - 2014 - Parade College

No. 15
From the Principal
27 August 2014
It was good to see many contestants at the Father-Son Winter
Games Night for Years 7 to 9 students last week in College
Hall. Thanks to the Fathers’ Committee for its organisation and
to Mr Phil Gaut for his support.
Thanks to all who attended the College Working Bee last
Sunday where much was achieved to maintain and improve the
Congratulations to the students from both campuses who
grounds and gardens at each campus including pruning,
participated last week in the Night of Excellence and showed
mulching and tree-planting.
such an array of talent in all areas of the College curriculum.
Thanks to the staff who helped organise the event and to the
This week our Snow Sports Team is competing in the Victorian
parents who supported the work of their sons.
Interschool Snow Sports Championship at Mt Buller. The ACC
Cross-Country Team is preparing for the competition coming up
Best wishes to the cast and crew for this week’s
on Wednesday 10 September at Bundoora Park.
performances of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible from 28 to 30
August in Rivergum Theatre. Thanks to the staff from
Dr Denis J Moore cfc
Parade and Mercy College who have worked so hard with
Principal
the students over the preparation time.
At the College assembly last Friday the winner of the
Ambrose Cup for the best House participation for 2014 was
announced and we congratulate Bodkin House as this year’s
winner. Our guest was Mr John Belleville, Class of 1984 and
former College Captain, who addressed the assembly and
was presented with the Distinguished Old Paradian Award.
Please see the details of the Fathers’ Day Breakfast on
Wednesday 3 September from 7.00am – 8.20am on both
campuses. Students are invited to come along with their
father, guardian or grandfather. Please return the
attendance slip if you can join us for this celebration.
From the Assistant
Principal - Staff Welfare
and Development
Working Bee Images
Catholic Identity
A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition…promotes
social inclusion and views diversity as beneficial to a
liberating education.
Winners of the Winter Games Night
Community Mass - All Welcome!
Well done to all those who participated in the Winter
Parents are very welcome to participate in our community
Games Night. Pictured below are the winners of this
masses each week. In particular, you may wish to come
year’s Winter Games Shield.
along when your son’s Tutor Group is rostered.
Friday 29 August 8.10am
Bundoora Chapel - Father Michael McEntee with H12 (Mr
James Fogarty) and H03 (Mr Rob Peckham)
Friday 5 September 8.10am
Bundoora Chapel - Father Anthony Girolami with B12 (Mr
Gary Warren) and B03 (Ms Kerry Mulvogue)
Preston Penola Theatre - Father Michael Knight with B20
(Mr David McLeod)
Mr Anthony Noakes, Connor Noakes (Year 7 L14) and Jeff
Warke (President of the Fathers’ Committee)
Ms Cate Livingston
Assistant Principal - Staff Welfare and Development
Winter Games Night
From the Assistant
Principal - Organisation
Stella Fella Bow Tie Day
Friday 5 September
Ambrose Treacy Solidarity Walk
Friday 29 August
Each year two to three million women and children are sold
All students will participate in the Ambrose Treacy Solidarity
These women and children are subjected to horrific
Walk this coming Friday at both campuses. The boys will walk
treatment and conditions and can be found in almost every
approximately 3 kilometres around each campus to raise
country on earth - including many in Australia.
into the sex trade. Some are as young as five years of age.
money for their respective house charities.
On Friday 5 September we want all students at Parade
The boys have been asked to seek donations for their walk
College to wear a bow tie to raise awareness of the issue
and are permitted to wear appropriate casual dress for the
and the work done by the Australian Catholic Religious
day.
Against Human Trafficking (ACRATH) and Project Futures to
put an end to Human Trafficking.
The lower students will complete the walk during periods 1
and 2 and the upper students will complete it during periods 3
Wearing a bowtie will highlight the importance of being
and 4 (Preston) and period 4 (Bundoora). This will allow for
advocates for those trapped in the sex trade, and to promote
senior students to not miss any class time.
good male role models (Stella Fellas) who will stand up
against sexual exploitation in the world.
Year 10 Immunisations – Bundoora
Please note that all Year 10 students will receive their
Please support your son in this advocacy action. Have him
immunisations for Whooping Cough, Tetanus & Diphtheria on
ask his Dad, Uncle, Grandfather or older Brother to bring in a
Thursday 4 September during periods 1 and 2.
bowtie.
Mr Mark Aiello
You can visit the stella fella website (www.stellafella.com) for
Assistant Principal - Organisation
more information.
Update Your Contact Details
It is important that we have the most up to date
contact details for parents at all times. If you are
moving or you change your telephone number,
mobile number or email address please ring our
Registrar, Mrs O’Connor, on 9468 3304 or email
registrar@parade.vic.edu.au to update your details
Ms Rachel Roche
Director of Ministry and Religious Education
From The Music
Department
ACC Combined Concert Band
All members are reminded that rehearsals for this group’s
performance at the ACC Concert on Wednesday 17
September is every Friday lunchtime.
Year 7 Band – Monday Lunchtimes
Please note that all Year 7 Music students are encouraged to
attend the Year 7 Music Club held every Monday lunchtime.
Music Department Soiree – Thursday 11 September
ACC Music Concert ‘Accent On Music’ –
Wednesday 17 September
All Instrumental Music students are encouraged to perform a
solo or accompanied item at the Instrumental Music Soiree on
Thursday 11 September in the Hickey Foyer.
There is plenty of excitement in the build up to the ‘ACCent
on Music’ at Hamer Hall on Wednesday 17 September,
Mr Martin Macaulay
starting at 7.00pm. Some key pieces of information are:
Director of Music

Tickets are now on sale through reception at each
campus for $15.

All musicians depart Parade (Bundoora and Preston)
at 8.00am on Wednesday 17 September for the full
day rehearsal.

The boys need to BYO lunch and bring some money
for dinner (takeaway from Southbank).

Transport home after the concert is the parent’s
responsibility.
You can order a professionally produced DVD of the night at:
http://www.accmelb.com.au/index.php/acc-information/aom/
dvdorder
The next combined rehearsal and workshop dates are:
Sunday 31 August 9am – 2pm at St. Bernard’s
Combined Orchestra, Combined Senior Concert, Combined
Big Band
Monday 1 September 10am – 2pm at St. Bernard’s
Combined Choir, Combined Junior Concert, Combined Big
Band
Sunday 14 September 9am – 2pm at Mazenod College
All Combined Ensembles
Wednesday 17 September (ALL DAY) at Hamer Hall,
Melbourne Concert Hall
All Combined Ensembles – Depart early from Parade
Transport will be arranged to depart from Parade College.
Please check carefully the information already sent to you.
AMBROSE TREACY SOLIDARITY WALK
At Parade College we try to shape our students to be men of honour and compassion. As a Christian community in the Edmund Rice
tradition we are obliged to look after people less fortunate than ourselves. Next Friday all students at Parade College will participate
in the annual Ambrose Treacy Solidarity Walk. Year 7 to 9 students will walk during periods 1 and 2 and Year 10 to 12 students
during period 4. The walk is approximately 3 km around the Bundoora and Preston campus. Walking together as school community
is an action we can all take part in as a way to raise funds for our House charities.
Your son can wear appropriate casual dress on the day and a BBQ lunch is provided. It is expected that each student raises at least
$10 in sponsorship. This is not a donation but rather your son needs to raise funds for their House Charity. The Charity for each
House is as follows:
Hughes:
Providence, India (Edmund Rice K-12 School)
Lynch:
Bahay Tuluyan
Treacy:
Father Bob Foundation
Bodkin
Edmund Rice Asylum Seeker Project
Preston
MacKillop Hall – Mary Rice Centre
Two weeks ago each student was given a card, and this will help your son keep track of the money he is raising. There will be a prize
for the student from each House who raises the most money. Students can raise money through asking your next door neighbours,
grandparents, older brothers and sisters, even a place of work. They could also do some extra jobs around the house and put this
money towards their sponsorship.
Bundoora Campus Route
Preston Campus Route
Lynch House Term 3 Assembly
Man of Fire and Honour Awards
Br J.B Lynch was a ‘Man of Fire and Honour’. At the Lynch House Assembly on Friday 15 August Tutor Teachers were invited to
recognise a student who embodies characteristics similar to our Founding Lynch House Brother.
The ‘Man of Fire and Honour’ certificate is awarded for leading students of Lynch House within their Tutor Group. Tutor Teachers have
recognised the students listed below as someone who has stepped up and shown a commitment to being involved in Lynch House
and/or the wider Parade Community.
L11 – Duncan O'Connor Yr 8 – For always being
L20 - Nathan Genovese Yr 9 –
willing to participate in school activities and fully
Outstanding contribution to Lynch House and
embracing the life of the College.
College life.
L12 – Riley Martin Yr 7 – For always being on
time, organised and showing a willingness to help
L01 – Antonio Cafasso Yr 11 – Antonio is
fellow members of his Tutor Group.
impressively committed to his academic
studies. He participates in course related
activities in / outside the classroom as both a
L13 – Gianni Polimeni Yr 8 – For an overall
leader and an organiser.
improvement in his attitude and approach to school
life.
L02 – Will Aggenbach Yr 11 – For being so
enthusiastic and willing to be involved in a
variety of activities such as Breaky Van and
L14 – Connor Noakes Yr 7 – For being a positive
the Mock United Nations.
and enthusiastic member of Lynch House and being
involved in the whole Parade experience.
L03 – Michael Raponi Yr 11 – A quiet
achiever who contributes to the community
without fuss or accolade who is always polite
L15 – Carl Perera Yr 7 – Carl is a valued member
and who works and attends Tutor Group in a
of the Tutor Group and Lynch House. He takes
consistent manner.
pride in the wearing of his uniform and is friendly to
his peers.
L04 – Rohan Bhalla Yr 11 – Rohan is
heavily involved in Community Action and
was a participant in the Cage and St Albans
L16 – Sean Casey Y7 – For a positive
tutoring. He is helpful, socially minded,
disposition, overall excellence in Semester 1 and
diligent and friendly.
commitment to college spirit.
L05 – Gideon Van Twest Smith Yr 10 – For
creativity, problem solving and ability to think
L17 – Joseph Ciranna Yr 9 – For a positive
outside the box and offer a unique
contribution with regards to his overall application
perspective of life.
during Tutor Group and interactions with other
students.
Re-enrolment Invoices –
Now Overdue
L19 – Dakota Smith Yr 9 – For always being
willing to contribute to the tutor group in a
positive and enthusiastic manner in addition to
his honourable character when faced with
various challenges.
L18 – James Whitfield Yr 9 – For his
Re-enrolment invoices are now overdue. The College
involvement in activities and willingness to assist
relies heavily on re-enrolment advice to plan staffing,
other members of the Tutor Group.
subjects and timetabling.
Please note the re-enrolment fee is therefore not
refundable should you change your mind.
L06 – Jake Spiteri Yr 12 – Jake gets involved
in a variety of activities. He has a passion for
The application for re-enrolment form itemises the
Social Justice and he brings a positive and
information the College has on your son/s records. If there
friendly nature to our Tutor Group.
is any change to any of the information, we need to be
notified.
L07 – Baratha Gangasani Yr 11 – For his
We ask parents/guardians to take particular note of contact
outstanding commitment to Social
phone numbers where employment may have changed or
Justice. Baratha sets an example to his peers
email addresses.
with his willingness to sacrifice his time and
energy for the benefit of others.
Note the email address provided will be used for newsletter
distribution and other correspondence including fee
L08 – Sebastian Jovanovski Yr 11 –
statements.
Sebastian is a very polite and amiable member
of our Tutor Group and is consistently
If you have any questions about your fee statements or are
contributing in a positive and constructive
experiencing financial difficulty with meeting your fee
manner in all Tutor Group activities.
obligations please contact Ms Emily Hosking on 9468 3327
or via fees@parade.vic.edu.au.
L09 – Matthew Krousoratis Yr 11 –
Participates with a positive manner in Tutor
Alternatively if you would like to make an appointment with
Group Activities, wears the uniform with pride
the Business Manager to discuss your situation, please
and is polite to fellow classmates and teachers.
contact the College.
Mrs Janelle Sheahan
L10 – Jye Bates Yr 10 – For embracing the
Business Manager
college and making positive contributions in his
Community Action placement.
Mr John Houlihan
Lynch Lower House Leader
Mr Paul Fahey
Lynch Upper House Leader
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The Crucible by Arthur
Miller
Marc Botoulas (Year 10, H03) takes on the role of John
Proctor. John Proctor is a farmer, and the husband of
Elizabeth. Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams while she
worked as a servant in his house. A powerful man in both build
and character, Proctor refuses to follow people he considers
hypocrites, including Reverend Parris. Feared and resented by
the many people in Salem he has made feel foolish, Proctor
Parade and Mercy Colleges have been creating quality
Drama Productions together for four years. Previous
productions include: The Outsiders (2011), The Matchmaker
(2012) and The Great Gatsby (2013).
This year Mercy teacher Zoe Wood has directed the cast,
developing rich characters, delving deep into the motivations
and behaviours of each individual. The cast have been
researching, analysing and experimenting with the script for
months and have even taken their collaboration outside the
rehearsal room into cyber space with the use of Edmodo, an
online educational forum for the group.
This year has seen both the return of seasoned performers
and fresh faces to the stage, highlighting the community
spirit that continues to build through student participation in
this program.
This weekend Rivergum Theatre will be transformed into the
town of old Salem, Massachusetts, in the year 1692, where
has a powerful sense of personal integrity. For this reason, his
affair with Abigail makes him see himself as a hypocrite.
This is Marc’s first production with Parade and Mercy students
and he has led the way, dedicating all his time and energy to
developing a very truthful and intensely emotive character.
Some sneak peeks of his monologue performance at the Arts
Exhibition and Night of Excellence have already received rave
reviews. And he has so much more to share with the audiences
over the coming weekend.
Tickets are available online at www.trybooking.com/88038 for
Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August. Tickets are
also available at the door – head to the box office in the Hickey
Foyer from 7.00pm each evening. Adult tickets are $15 and
student tickets are only $10, so please come along to support
the staff, the cast and the crew.
Mrs Kathryn Dunstan
Production Producer
young people were once accused of witchcraft. This exciting
drama was the winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play.
The Crucible is a story which begins with a series of
relatively innocent childish events conducted by young
people doing what young people do best: defying the rules
as set by their elders.
Their expression of mild dissent results ultimately in tragedy
for the adults as the nocturnal games played out in the
Salem forest at night begin a sequence of events that finally
ends in the deaths of many innocent people. But the play is
not simply about the inability of people to act rationally in the
face of irrational provocation, nor does it only show a small
and tight-knit community unable to act with tolerance and
generosity.
It is also a play that explores one of the building blocks of
modern Western society: marriage. It shows a broken
marriage and the attempt of the two adults involved, John
and Elizabeth Proctor, to rise above their past mistakes and
ultimately to find a truthful and honest relationship which
transcends even the fear of death.
Marc Botoulas, Yr 10, H03 and Chloe Miller (Mercy College)
From the
Sports Desk
Year 7 Cross Country Carnival
The Year 7 Bundoora campus competed in a Cross
Country run around the grounds of Parade College
recently. Congratulations to Jye Murphy (Yr 7 B13)
for winning the event, Ben Miskas (Yr 7 T12) and
William Conlon (Y7 H14) ran second and third
Term 3 Sport
respectively. Well done to all students on the manner
The Term Three sports are reaching their climax with
in which they participated.
Senior and Year 10 semifinals held this week.
Year 7 House Sport
Parade qualified 6 out of 8 teams in the semifinals.
Students have completed their first cycle of
Team
Coach
competitive house sport with matches played against
Year 10 A and B Basketball
Rob Peckham
each other on a weekly basis in basketball, soccer
Year 10 Table Tennis
Ben Turner
and softball/t-ball.
Year 10 Hockey
Craig Seckold
Senior B Basketball
Phil Ashworth
Winners were as follows:
Senior Table Tennis
Phil Gaut
Basketball
Treacy
Soccer A
Treacy
Year 7, 8 and 9 seasons are still being played out
Soccer B
Hughes
with Parade well placed on a number of these
Softball/T-ball
Bodkin
ladders.
The next round of sports commenced last Thursday.
Parade Snowsports Team
After months of early morning training sessions, the
For all information on Parade Sport including match
Parade Snowsports Team compete at the Victorian
reports and fixtures, check out the Parade website
Interschools Competition at Mt Buller this week.
www.parade.vic.edu.au/ParadeCollegeSports
Students will participate in events ranging from giant
slalom, skier-cross, snowboarding and snowboard-
For further information and ladders for the ACC, go
cross. A full report of the event will be included in the
to www.accmelb.com.au
next edition of the Newsletter.
Mr Craig Seckold
ACC Cross Country
Director of Sport
Training continues to be held each Tuesday and
Thursday morning with additional sessions set for
Bundoora Park each Wednesday afternoon and
Monday 1 September around Albert Park Lake with
recovery at MSAC afterward. The ACC Cross
To report student absences
Country carnival will be held on Wednesday 10
please call Student Services
September at Bundoora Park. Family are most
welcome to come and attend as spectators. Event
times will be advised.
Bundoora 9468 3342
or
Preston 9416 6533
Community Action
Report
In the Community Action Centre planning for the annual
Christmas Party for local nursing homes takes priority as
boys are starting to put into place some of the ideas they
have for the multicultural Christmas theme.
Any student who wishes to get involved is encouraged to
come down to the centre – we rely on the help of many
The Greensborough Free Community Lunch at the All
students in the lead up and on the day!
Saints Church turned one this week and Parade
students were again front and centre in the
Ms Anne-Marie Morello
preparations and serving.
Community Action Convenor
I remember meeting with Colleen Treacy, the Lunch
Coordinator, when she first had the idea for the lunch.
happy to come on-board with such a wonderful
Greensborough Community
Lunch
initiative that helps to engage those who are on the
On Tuesday 19 August we volunteered to assist in the
margins. Our students have volunteered at every
preparation for the 1st anniversary of the Greensborough
monthly lunch and have interacted with participants
Free Community Lunch.
Parade College Community Action was more than
returning to school with a greater sense of appreciation
for what they have and empathy for those who are
We travelled with Colleen Treacy, the Lunch Coordinator,
disengaged as result of poverty or mental illness.
to multiple food donation centres such as First Bite and
Foodbank - where the entire work force is made up of
On Tuesday 19 August Year 10 Students Paul Zugaro
volunteers. Here we picked up food and supplies that
H01 and Sean Conlon H07 assisted with the lunch
had been donated by various companies and took them
preparation, and on lunch day Year 10 students - Uday
back to Greensborough All Saints Church where we
Moudgill L08, Tom Beck L04 and Tiernan Roche L06
proceeded to cook and clean food for the luncheon the
cooked and served lunch.
next day.
Congratulations to Year 10 pathways students who
finish up their two terms of Community Action this
week. Many have taken the opportunity to “make a
difference” in the agencies in which they have been
placed.
Several have undertaken some fantastic projects such
Paul Zugaro and Sean Conlon
as Emerson Gibilisco B10 and Matt Lunardi H10 who
made these owls for Dorothy Impey’s court yard
We felt privileged to be able to take part in the
garden. Many thanks to trade teachers - Joel White,
preparations for the one year anniversary of the
Simon Hogan and Kevin Marr who have assisted the
community lunch.
boys.
Paul Zugaro, Y10 H01, and Sean Conlon, Y10 H07
Emerson Gibilisco B10 with some of his
and Matthew’s creations
Our Day with a Master Chef
YouthFest
On Wednesday 20 August, Tiernan, Uday and I went to
All Saints Church in Greensborough in order to offer our
Presented by Banyule City Council
services to the local community.
Throughout the day the three of us helped cook, clean,
set up, and pack up. It was eye opening and
heartbreaking to see the many people who needed such
help, including families with little kids.
It was also great to see Dani (winner of Masterchef)
there as a special guest also helping out the local
community and offering her knowledge.
It was a great day and we would all love to do it again.
Tom Beck Yr 10 L04
YouthFest is a FREE supervised annual
festival for the young people of Banyule.
Presented by Banyule City Council in
partnership with the Jets FReeZA Crew, the
festival is organised and run by local young
people and will include over 35 bands and
DJs across 4 stages, rides, art and sport
activities, circus performers, a photo booth,
skate park, a range of stalls including
Henna, nail art & temporary tatts, life hacks
and much, much more! There will even be
a snake handler!
What:
YouthFest 2014
Where:
Birdwood Ave, Macleod
(next to the Macleod Train Station)
When:
Sunday 14 September 2014
Times:
12pm-5pm
More Info:
www.banyuleyouth.com/festival
or 03 9098 8000
or jets@banyule.vic.gov.au
All for free!
Year 10 student volunteers Uday Moudgill L08, Tiernan
Roche L06 and Tom Beck L04 with special Guest
MasterChef contestant Dani Venn on lunch day
In the interests of student safety……
* Please observe all speed zones and traffic management signage whilst on College grounds
* Please follow directions by traffic marshals and parking attendants
* Please remember there is a strict “No Standing” rule for all vehicles anywhere along the College driveway
Thank you for your co-operation
Tournament of Minds
On Saturday 16 August, a large number of
schools from across the Northern
Metropolitan Region, including our
Advanced Placement students from both
campuses, participated in this year's Tournament of
Minds (ToM) at La Trobe University - Bundoora
Campus. The Advanced Placement students
represented Parade in the Maths Engineering, Social
Sciences, Applied Technology, and Language
Literature Divisions.
The boys performed superbly under pressure in both
the Long-Term and Spontaneous Challenges. For
example, in the Maths Engineering Challenge, the task
was to construct a device that could equally and
simultaneously distribute a precious resource (castor
sugar) from one main distribution centre to four
separate stations at different distances. This was then
incorporated into a ten minute dramatic presentation,
explaining the importance of such a device to the wider
community.
The boys demonstrated outstanding collaboration and
problem solving skills whilst completing their Challenge
and showed great respect for the other teams in the
Competition.
On Saturday the 16 August, we went to La Trobe
University to present our Long-Term Challenge in
Language Literature. We did a play to demonstrate the
personalities of the characters that were present in the
stories. Our play was about a "Big Brother House" and
we used this to make the characters interact. I really
enjoyed both the Long-Term and Spontaneous
Challenges and will be looking forward to participating
This year, I felt that the Tournament of Minds
competition was both challenging and exciting to
participate in. The challenges given to the teams,
ranging from technology to performance, were difficult in
their task, but vastly rewarding in their achievement.
Overall, this year's competition was the best I have ever
accomplished because it was enjoyable!
Callum Holmes, Yr 9 T18
Tournament of Minds is a great experience for students
like me. On the day you are given a spontaneous
challenge which you only get four minutes to figure out.
You get to learn how to work with a team of different
personalities throughout a number of weeks. You are
given a problem/topic and you and your group are
required to work together to make a presentation on this
problem/topic. Our group had to make wearable
technology so we decided to make a data transferable
wrist band. This was an awesome experience for me
and the lads and I will certainly do it next year.
Amal Shaji, Yr 8, T14
During my time as part of the Tournament of Minds
Maths and Engineering team, I was constantly
challenged, but still thoroughly enjoyed myself. My
team worked together and completed both the LongTerm and Spontaneous tasks. This was a great
opportunity for us to develop teamwork and maths
engineering problem solving skills.
Brendan Wang, Yr 8, L21
Special thanks to the following teachers who assisted
the boys: Dante Gabriele, Jason Smith, Tim Jacobs,
Ashlee-Maree Mein, Nathan Spurr.
Congratulations to all of the participating teams!
next year.
Brendan Litan, Yr 7 B21
This year's Maths and Engineering Challenge for the
Tournament of Minds was a test of engineering design
skills and mathematical problem solving ability. After
six weeks of hard work, our group managed to
complete a device to meet the Tournament's criteria.
The Spontaneous Challenge was also quite interesting
and I found it both exciting and stimulating. I am looking
forward to participating next year.
Ramzi Saad, Yr 8 L20
Dr Edison Shamoail
Advanced Placement Coordinator
Preston Campus
Year 10 Religious Education:
World Religions – A Panel of
Guest Speakers Giving Insight
Parade Preston Contributes to
Helping Hoops
Helping Hoops is a charitable organisation that helps
On Thursday 14 August the Year 10 students studying
less fortunate children in Melbourne.
VCE Unit 1 Religion and Society received an eyeopening talk about different religions in our world.
Helping Hoops runs seven free weekly programs, all of
which help children to build their self-esteem, social and
Three guest speakers representing the Buddhist,
leadership skills in a safe and friendly environment. The
Christian and Islamic religions each took turns explaining
main goal of Helping Hoops is to help children
what their religion means to them. They then took
regardless of their nationality or disabilities, feel like
questions from the students. It was interesting to see
equals.
that despite the different beliefs of each speaker, they all
agreed that religion for them is something to hold onto,
The organisation began in late 2009. The idea was to
and gives them hope when all seems lost.
bring basketball to kids who don’t enjoy the same
opportunities afforded to most of us and use the sport to
They informed us of the similarities and differences
instill strong values and achieve social outcomes. Simple
between each religion, and spoke of the different rituals
things, like creating an environment where kids feel they
they perform. Buddhists perform meditation in search of
belong, teaching goal settings, inspiring future leaders,
peace and happiness and are encouraged to be
making kids feel good about themselves and embracing
vegetarian; Muslims pray five times a day, facing
a never give up attitude.
towards the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia; and Christians
tend to go to Church to celebrate the Eucharist on a
Miss Sleeman’s Year 8 Religious Education class
Sunday, which is seen as the day of rest.
decided to raise funds and awareness for Helping Hoops
as part of their Social Justice unit. We raised money and
awareness by posting information and activity sheets
around the Preston campus.
Groups also ran a lunchtime
basketball free throw
competition and a BBQ.
Buddhist nun, Lhamo, Muslim speaker, Saara,
and our Ministry teacher, Mrs Kuppe, with some of the
Year 10 Religion and Society students
Overall, the entire experience certainly was informative,
and gave everyone a deeper understanding and insight
Altogether we raised $230 for the Helping Hoops
into each religion.
Foundation. Thanks to everyone that supported this
worthy cause and got involved in the activities.
Luke Carbone
Year 10 L04
Please check out their website at
www.helpinghoops.com.au for more information on their
programs or to donate.
Luke Nguyen
Year 8 B20
Amnesty International
Schools Conference
On Friday 15 August a group of eighteen Year 11
Parade students attended the Melbourne Town Hall for
a gathering organised by Amnesty International; one of
the world’s most successful and respected human
rights organisations. Guest speakers included Najaf
Mazari and Julian Burnside and the students took part
in several interactive workshops.
L to R: Joshua Louey H06, Pietro Annetta T07,
Luke Shorten B08, Sean Kempen B02, Darian Kirsch B07,
Bharatha Gangasani L07, Rohan Bhalla L04,
Liam Palomba B07 and Thomas Warke H05.
Najaf talked about how the desert sand was once his
paper and his finger his pen. He encouraged us to take
nothing for granted. Julian Burnside questioned the
story of asylum seekers told by mainstream media and
politicians and encouraged us to look beyond those
sources to broaden our understanding.
We came away from the day feeling more
knowledgeable about this complex issue and
challenged to seek a response to displaced people that
is compassionate and just.
Mrs Kylie Kuppe
Ministry Team
Pathways Education
Fit2Drive Workshop
The Fit2Drive Road Safety Workshop is a statewide
program for secondary school students. This workshop is
a half day activity that encourages and equips students
“I hope that I am more aware of everything to do with
with skills and strategies to help them make good
driving and hopefully I won’t give into peer pressure and
decisions when they are driving.
will always do the right and safe thing.” Tra Mason, T10
On Tuesday 5 August the Fit2Drive team came to Parade
“I felt that the workshop was a very interesting one for
to work with the Year 11 VCAL boys. This workshop had
me because it taught me that there are always problems
a number of presentations including a presentation by
that will arise when driving and it is good to plan
Annette from Victoria Police, two Ambulance workers
beforehand.” Justin Garganis, B10
talking about the consequences of bad driving decisions,
as well as ‘peer facilitated’ discussion groups.
”I am now more understanding of the consequences
that I will face when I am driving. I will try not to do
anything illegal while driving.” Jeremy Marson, T10
Mr Joe Herran
Year 10 VCAL Convenor
Students were asked to think about the range of
circumstances that lead drivers to make choices that could
impact on road safety. Students were also asked to think
about various situations that they will likely encounter
when they become “P” Plate Drivers.
We would like to thank Courtney Hardman and her team
for running this excellent workshop for our boys.
Here are some comments from the boys after they finished
the workshop;
“I learned that lots of people have road trauma caused
because of stupid decisions they made while driving. I
also learned that one wrong decision could take
someone’s life away.” Georgios Poumpoulidis, T10
Introducing our Year 12 VCAL Students
My name is Billy Bedford, T10. I am
My name is Louis Forde, H10. I attend
currently studying Year 12 VCAL at
Parade College at the Preston
the Parade Preston campus. The
campus.
subjects that are a part of the
program here at Preston include
I have always been at the Preston
Literacy, Numeracy, Personal
Campus and was one of the first ever
Development Skills, Work Related
Year 7’s to attend the new campus
Skills and Business Certificate.
when it opened in 2009.
In Year 10 I started the Certificate II in Building and
I started Pathways in Year 10 and am doing Year 12
Construction which is a three year course. Last year, in
Senior VCAL. We learn a range of different subjects to
Year 11, I chose to continue the same course as well as
help us in our career. We study Literacy, Numeracy,
starting a new course here at Preston, Certificate II in
Work Related Skills, Personal Development Skills and
Plumbing. This year in Year 12 I am continuing both
Business Certificate. All of these subjects give us skills
Certificate II in Building and Construction and Certificate
and knowledge to start our work life.
II in Plumbing. Both courses are going well so far. This
year, I am completing the assigned modules and I am
My favourite thing about doing VCAL is the fact we get to
looking forward to completing my pre apprenticeships.
do VET subjects like automotive, electrical and
plumbing. These VET subjects might clash with VCE
Throughout my VCAL experience I have done a series of
subjects but VCAL timetables work around that problem
work placements; I have worked with Robert Boyles
and make it work for us so we get the most out of what
Landscapers, Airtron Services, APB Products and JJ
we enjoy.
Batchelor Building, just to name a few. When I worked
with Robert Boyle Landscapers I was working at the
I have enjoyed all my work experience placements but I
back of a property in Ivanhoe alongside the Yarra River
have enjoyed working in the electrical field the most and
building a retaining wall to stop the flooding of the
I think that is what I would like to do in the future.
property. Whilst working with JJ Batchelor Builders, we
were laying floorboards onto a concrete slab in a house
At my last work experience I worked with an electrician
in Yarrambat. All work placement blocks taught me a lot,
and he showed me what it would be like to be a ‘sparkie’
not only about the specific job, but just about work in
and that showed me what I want to pursue as a career.
general and what goes on at a work site.
As this is my last year I want to get the best out of this
The end of the school year is approaching very quickly
year and make sure that I achieve the best results I can
and at the moment I am focused on finishing all pieces of
and begin to prepare myself for the future.
work in all subjects in order to be signed off for the year
and receive my Senior VCAL Certificate. Whilst the end
of the year is approaching I am also trying to source a
full time apprenticeship for 2015. Up until recently, I have
struggled with deciding which job I would want to start an
apprenticeship in, but I have decided I am looking for a
Plumbing Apprenticeship.
My name is Christian Bennett, H10. I
My name is Frank Lochiano of L10
am currently studying Year 12 VCAL at
and I am in Year 12 studying the
Parade College Preston.
VCAL program.
At school we study five subjects:
When I am at the Preston Campus I
Literacy, Numeracy, Work Related
am studying five subjects which are,
Skills, Personal Development Skills and
Numeracy, Literacy, Work Related
Business Certificate III.
My favourite subject is Literacy as you get to read some
interesting articles and learn new and interesting things
about local and international news.
On the days I am not at Preston in class I am doing
Certificate III Building and Construction. This class runs at
Parade Bundoora in the Edmund Rice Trade Training
Centre. I enjoy this class because I enjoy carpentry and
working with my hands. I also enjoy the class as I have
always liked building things.
I have completed work experience at North Eastern
Developments. The task I enjoyed the most while I was
there was framing up the units we were building. I have
completed all my work experiences with North Eastern
Developments and will continue to do work with them next
year.
In the past I have also worked on golf courses as this has
been one of my passions as I have been in the top 50 of
junior golfers in Victoria.
In 2015 I am starting my apprenticeship as a carpenter.
While I am doing my apprenticeship I am going to attend
night school to do my Certificate IV in building and
construction to gain more experience and more
knowledge so then when I finish my apprenticeship I can
aim to start my own company.
Skills, Personal Development Skills
and Certificate III in Business.
I have sport twice a week that gets me pumped up and
motivated.
When I am not studying at the Preston Campus I am
studying my VET course. I do Bricklaying as my VET
course. I have been doing Bricklaying for two years
and I am up to my Certificate II in Bricklaying. In order
to start my Certificate III I will need to get an
apprenticeship.
In my years at Preston I have had a number of blocks
of work experience. Work experience gives us the
opportunity to see first hand how the work place is.
I have done work in a number of places, these include
retail shops to cabinet making to working on a building
site with a bricklayer.
I am grateful that I could get the on the job experience
that I have had over the last three years at Parade
Preston.
In Year 12 we learn a lot about helping the community
and we have done some work with SCOPE - an
organisation that helps out people with all kinds of
disabilities.
In 2015 I hope to be doing my Certificate III in
Bricklaying which is an apprenticeship course at TAFE.
From The Old Paradians
Centenary Dinner Bookings Surge
The Old Paradians’ Association’s Centenary Dinner has
generated unprecedented interest, with 120 bookings
already taken in the lead-up to the October 17 event.
In the five years since the association reconvened, none of
its marquee events have generated such numbers - and
that includes the naming of the Pride of Parade’s greatest
VFL/AFL Team in 2011.
The Centenary Dinner, to be held on Level 17, RACV City
Club Melbourne, will showcase the 100-year existence of
the OPA, which was established in 1914 as a means of
ensuring all Old Boys maintained their connections once
they left College ranks.
Event organisers are seeking to attract the greatest
gathering of Old Paradians in history - from the OPA’s
member football and cricket clubs through to College
teachers, staff both past and present, and of course its Old
Boys from as far back as the pre-World War II days – to be
part of the celebrations. At the time of writing, former
Parade students of the following final years had committed
to a table – 1944, 1953, 1956, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1979,
1980, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1990 – with tables also
booked by members of the Considine family, the Parade
College Ladies’ Auxiliary and teachers and staff both past
and present.
Tickets are now available for purchase at $120.00 for the
all-inclusive three-course Dinner. Those interested in
booking for the Old Paradians’ Association Centenary
Dinner are urged to go to the Trybooking link –
http://www.trybooking.com/84908 or contact either Tony
De Bolfo on 9468 3301 or Mirella Busso-Lee on 9468
3302
Mr Tony De Bolfo
Old Paradians’ Association CEO
Calendar
27 August
28 August
10 September
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ACC Semi Finals
*
Enrichment Program 4-5pm
*
Homework Club
*
ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
*
Yr 10 Dancing Classes 3.30pm
*
Drama Production - The Crucible,
*
Ambrose Treacy Solidarity Walk
*
Drama Production - The Crucible,
*
Saturday Detention
*
Drama Production - The Crucible,
*
Year 7 Paradian Spelling Challenge
*
OPA Luncheon
*
Fathers Committee, 8pm Boardroom
*
ACC Cross Country, 10am-2pm
Bundoora Park
11 September
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
30 August
*
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
*
Enrichment Program 4-5pm
*
ACC Yr 7/8 Finals
*
Yr 11 2015 Prefect Team Retreat
*
Yr 10 Dancing Classes 3.30pm
*
Instrumental Soiree Music Concert,
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
31 August
*
ACC Concert Rehearsal Day
1 September
*
Stage Band Workshop ACC
12 September
Concert preparation 10am-2pm
3 September
4 September
*
ACC Sports Photos
*
Yr 11 2015 Prefect Team Retreat
*
Unit 3 and 4 Trial Exams Commence
Board Meeting 7.30pm
13-26 Sept
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Boardroom
13 September
*
Saturday Detention
*
ACC Yr 9/10 Finals
14-28 Sept
*
EREA Pilgrimage to Ireland/Geneva
*
Homework Club
14 September
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ACC Concert Rehearsal Day
*
Fathers’ Day Breakfast 7am
15 September
*
Yr 7 Elective changeover
*
ACC Senior Finals
*
ACC Rock Music Workshop
*
Enrichment Program 4-5pm
*
Old Paradians Executive Meeting,
*
Homework Club
*
Bundoora Yr 10 Vaccinations -
*
2 September
Interim reports released online to
parents at 9am
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
29 August
*
Whooping Cough, Diptheria and
Tetanus
*
ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
5 September
*
Stella Fella Bow Tie Day
7 September
*
Fathers’ Day
8 September
*
Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
9 September
*
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
Takada Trip
7.30pm Boardroom
Coming Soon….
16 September
*
Student Progress Interviews, Yrs 7-11
19 September
*
Units 3 and 4 Trial Exams Conclude
*
End Term 3
20 Sept - 9 Oct *
EREA India Immersion
6 October
Term 4 Commences
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fathers’ Committee
Parade Fathers’ Committee
Enhancing father son relationships
We wish to thank our Parade Mums that helped out at our recent
events The Junior Arts and Technology Exhibition held on
Working Bee
Wednesday 6 August and The Fathers’ Committee Winter Games
Thanks to families who participated in the Working Bee last
night which was held on Monday 18 August.
Sunday. It was wonderful to see so much achieved at both
campuses.
Parade Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
Monday 8 September at 7:30pm
Boardroom
Bundoora Campus
Family Trivia Night
is coming
Start organising your table for Friday 10
October.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary and Fathers’ Committee
are jointly hosting this event and requesting
your assistance and support for what will be
a great night.
All family members welcome.
Check out all information on our flyer in the
Newsletter !
Driver Education - Year 10
Last chance to enrol in the METEC Driving Course being
held on Wednesday 24 September for Year 10 students.
Information can be obtained from reception
President Veronica Spiteri
Jeff Warke
Secretary Christine Liuzzi
President PFC
ladies.auxiliary@parade.vic.edu.au
0409 174 208
fathers.committee@parade.vic.edu.au
Become an Active Member of the Fathers’ Committee to
support the Parade community