- St Aloysius` College

Friday, 28 August
Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself. Robert Green Ingersoll (1833‐1899) Issue 2015/25
THE RECTOR
Last Friday night we celebrated the SACOBU (St Aloysius’ College
Old Boys’ Union) Father & Son Mass and BBQ. Over 600 people
gathered in the Chapel for our Eucharist and shared food and drinks
in the courtyard after. Thank you to all who helped make this a
wonderful occasion.
On the same night we had the Richard Hockey Art of Speech finals.
There were many fine examples of erudite and value filled speeches.
There is a tradition in the Jesuits of suaviter in modo, fortier in re
‘persuasive in presentation, firm in substance’. Founded at the time
of the Reformation there was a belief among Jesuits that, just as
falsehood and heresy could triumph because of appearance, so too,
truth could succeed when presented well.
One of the speeches was about off shore detention centres. I recently read
a disturbing article on the plight of asylum seekers in Nauru, and the
way people have failed in their duty of care. People have suffered
terribly and the effort to silence anyone who speaks out about it
seems quite systemic. The journalist quoted Professor David Isaacs, a
Sydney pediatrician, who worked on Nauru as saying: If I see child abuse
in Australia and I don’t report it, I get into enormous trouble. If I see child abuse
on Nauru and I do report it, I might go to gaol for two years. This is indeed a
distressing reality.
This week Fr Frank Brennan SJ, AO was our guest speaker for the
Campion Lecture. Fr Brennan presented on The Case for Constitutional
Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. He expressed a
hope that Parliament would put to the people a referendum to amend
the Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples perhaps on Saturday, 27 May 2017, the fiftieth anniversary of
the successful 1967 referendum.
Specifically Fr Brennan argued that we need to find ways to
acknowledge in the Constitution the continuing cultures, languages
and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as an
important part of our nation. Currently our Constitution makes no
mention of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. It is premised on
the outdated notions of terra nullius and assimilation. It is time to
eliminate the outdated notion of race and include an acknowledgment
of the nation’s Indigenous heritage and ongoing identity.
This would involve repealing Section 25 and modifying Section
51(26) with a new power to provide that the Commonwealth
Parliament can make laws with respect to the cultures, languages and
heritage of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing
relationship with their traditional lands and waters. Fr Brennan also argued
for an Acknowledgment at the beginning of the Constitution such as
We, the people of Australia, recognise that the continent and the islands of
Australia were first occupied by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We acknowledge the continuing relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples with their traditional lands and waters. We acknowledge and
respect the continuing cultures, languages and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples.
Fr Brennan explained how an expert panel had wisely proposed that
any amendments: contribute to a more unified and reconciled nation; be of
benefit to and accord with the wishes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples; be capable of being supported by an overwhelming majority of Australians
from across the political and social spectrums; and be technically and legally sound.
He highlighted that the art and statesmanship of constitutional change is in
matching Indigenous aspirations, constitutional architecture, and public support.
Historically, Australians are very cautious about constitutional
change. Australians have only ever approved eight referenda. Three
of these took place in 1977. Bob Ellicott, Attorney-General at the
time, advises that to have any prospect of success a referendum
question should have become broadly acceptable to the Australian people as a
result of broad consultation and the provision of information to the public as to its
purpose and effect … The question also should contain no element of possible
substantial confusion on legal or other grounds.
Fr Brennan signalled that some indigenous leaders may want to delay
such incremental change, convinced that more substantive change
might be achievable in the future. He said we must respectfully await the
decision of our indigenous leaders. They need to hear and report on the
constitutional aspirations of their people. Secondly, the leaders of Government and
Opposition have to indicate which of those aspirations they are prepared to sponsor
in the parliament and thirdly, Aboriginal leaders need to report back on whether
they are willing to accept the proposals which the Government and Opposition are
prepared to sponsor. If they are not, there will be no point in proceeding further.
We will all have to wait for another day, probably if and when Australia moves
towards becoming a republic.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott now supports a proposal by indigenous
leaders to undertake a series of indigenous-only conventions to
discuss the form that constitutional recognition should take. The
Prime Minister’s original concern that such consultation created the
risk of constitutional reform being regarded as a them and us process,
has been assuaged by a proposal to undertake parallel indigenous and
mainstream conventions under the auspices of a yet-to-be established
referendum council. Significantly, indigenous leaders are calling for
Australia’s leaders beyond the political sphere, including its churches,
to engage with the issue more strongly.
Fr Brennan highlighted that a lesson from the 1967 referendum is
that a modest change, carried overwhelmingly by the Australian
people provides the impetus for change. It’s time to learn the real lessons
which followed the 1967 referendum. That referendum kick started the change
from ‘terra nullius’ to land rights, and from assimilation to self-determination.
Fr Peter Hosking SJ
THE PRINCIPAL
The Finals of the Art of Speech
Competition were held on Friday
night in The Bellarmino. It was a
magnificent night with the talents of
the boys in great evidence. It wasn’t
just their capacity for articulation
and oration that impressed, but their
insightfulness and values were also
manifested in each speech. Each
speaker also demonstrated great
humour. The ability to find joy in
life (and especially to laugh at
oneself) is such a significant
component of a well-rounded, grounded young man. The following
boys were winners on the night:
Year VII:
Tom Forsyth
Year VIII: Thomas McLennan
Year IX:
Thomas Lukic
Year X:
Liam Cantwell
Year XI:
Brendan Winters
Year XII:
Matthew Fadhil
Brendan Winters (Year 11) was the worthy winner of The Richard
Hockey Trophy for Public Speaking.
As Father Rector attests in his column in The Gonzagan this week,
Jesuit education has a long and fine tradition of promoting the skill of
oration. The ability to speak eloquently and argue for truth was seen
as a critical extension of mastery of subject matter. Bishop Greg
O’Kelly SJ (former Headmaster of St Ignatius’ College Adelaide and
St Ignatius’ College Riverview) argues:
Mastery of matter is fruitless if it cannot be expressed, so another feature of Jesuit
schooling has been the “vir eloquens”, the eloquent person, one able to
communicate. From this our emphasis on debating, public speaking and drama.
As God is to be found in the real world of today there must also be a knowledge
of media. Ignatius fostered the use of the new discovery of the printing press.
http://www.jesuit.org.au/files/docs/keydocuments/An_Ignatian_Approach_To_The_Ministry_of_Teaching.pdf
In the age of the television news sound bite
and the 140 character ‘Tweet’, less time is
provided and emphasis placed upon the
capacity for a young man to be able to
thoughtfully set out an intellectual basis to argue his
case. This can lead to a shallowness of argument
unbefitting the worthiness of an issue. The final year of
schooling in Jesuit schools was once known as
‘Rhetoric’. Rhetoric is the ancient art of argumentation
and discourse – when we write or speak to convince
others of what we believe. It revealed the focus upon
this capacity within their approach to education.
The College’s curriculum continues this emphasis upon
reasoned argument in the written form. English is
prioritised in the Junior School and this subject, as well
as History, Legal Studies, Economics and Geography,
provide many opportunities for boys to develop mastery in how to
construct and defend a position. In the co-curricular program, (in
addition to public speaking) debating has long held an honoured
place in the College’s schedule of activities for students. Just this
week Liam Thorne has been placed in the First III of CAS
Representative Debating with Xavier Gould as reserve, and James
Elhindi as a member of the CAS 3rds.
Whilst Aloysius’ has proud traditions in this area, we can do better
and the targeting of literacy in the Junior and ‘Middle’ years will be a
priority for the academic program in the years to come.
What I loved most about Friday’s finals of the Art of Speech, was the
esteem that their classmates held each boy in. This is a sign of a
generally positive culture in an all-boys school. That a young man can
be confident that he can stand in front of his peers and argue a case
with intellect and wit, and that he need not fear ridicule – this is a
very important part of our school’s identity which must be protected
and cultivated.
Thank you to everyone involved in last Friday’s Father and Son Mass
in the College Chapel followed by the BBQ in the Quadrangle. Over
500 fathers, grandfathers and Aloysian students attended. Thanks
especially to Carl Henschke and the St Aloysius’ College Old Boy
Union (SACOBU) for their organisation of the event. As Carl
remarked to me on the night, it continues to be something that boys
and their dads look forward to each year. Carl is very keen for Old
Boys of the College to become more involved with SACOBU. He
can be contacted at CHenschke@taylorcollison.com.au.
All the best to Year 11s who are in the middle of their examination
period. I would remind all boys that anxiety about examinations is
normal as these assessments are, by their nature, challenging. A sense
of anxiety does not need to overwhelm you nor is it unusual. The best
antidote to this is thorough preparation, application in the exam and
critical reflection on how to improve your performance next time.
Mr Mark Tannock
Oremus
Let us pray
For those who have died:

William Maloney, uncle of Nicola Tonuri (current parent) &
great uncle of Callum (Year 10) & Joel (Year 5) Tonuri
For those who are sick:


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
Rev Fr Michael Stoney SJ, from the Parishes of Our Lady of the
Way
Rev Fr Geoff Schneider SJ (SAC staff 1965-1977, 1982-2014)
Cathie Zucchiatti, aunt of Michael (SAC 2014) & Nicholas
(Year 6) Bounds
Margaret O’Connor, mother of Nicola Tonuri (current parent)
& grandmother of Callum (Year 10) & Joel (Year 5) Tonuri
Ask and you shall receive … knock and the door
will be opened unto you.” (Matt 7:7)
If you would like someone to be prayed for by the College community
(even anonymously), please pass the details to the Rector
WHAT’S COMING UP
29 August
Year 9 Father/Son Camp
Junior School Athletics Invitational
Year 10 Co-curricula Drama Production
1 September
CAS Drama Festival
2 September
Junior School Fathers’ Day Mass & Breakfast
5 September
Development Office Trivia Night
HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Last Sunday, three teams of seven boys competed at the 2015
Regional Tournament of Minds (TOM) competition held at Roseville
College. TOM is a problem-solving program for teams of students
from both primary and secondary years. Teams solve challenges from
a choice of disciplines including Applied Technology, Language &
Literature, Maths & Engineering and Social Sciences.
TOM aims to enhance the potential of young people by developing
diverse skills, creativity, enterprise, time management, and the
2 discipline to work in teams within a competitive environment. Our
boys chose the latter three categories. While it’s always a good feeling
to hear your team being announced as the winner, in competitions
such as these, the real reward is the experience gained from
participation and the skill set which the boys achieve. Yes, there is a
great deal of argy-bargy and time wasting when seven individuals,
each with their solutions, try to convince the rest of the team that
their ideas are indeed the most creative. Not everyone within the
team is always as cooperative as they should be. How to get everyone
to pull together is in itself the challenge and useful life lessons can be
learnt amidst the frustrations during these exercises.
be some activities in the playground
organised (by Ms Hart, Mr Dunne
and Mr Lister) as well as breakfast for
our ‘tired and exhausted’ riders.
On Tuesday, our Athletics team
competed at the IPSHA team selection
Carnival held at the Athletics Centre at
Homebush. While I could only spend a
short time there, I was just in time to
be able to congratulate our team
Captain Angus Taylor (pictured right) and Jasper Smith win their 200m
race in their respective heats (with overall winners decided on the best
individual times). A full report will be available in The Gonzagan next
week.
Congratulations to the following boys celebrating their birthdays:
22 August
Charlie Sato
24 August
Nick Conoplia
25 August
William Lawson
28 August
Marcus Peters
29 August
Benjamin Chery, Marcus Peters
Mr Martin Lobo
CURRICULUM NEWS
The Language & Literature team with their mentor, Mr Adam Steinhoff
Congratulations to the following boys on their efforts and
commitment over the last six weeks and thank you to their mentors –
Ms Hart, Mr Steinhoff, Mr Ward and Mr Carrozzi – for their patient
guidance of the boys.
Maths/Engineering
Social Sciences
Language/Literature
Yanick Arambewela
Joel Tonuri
Isaac Mayer
Cameron Hughes
Adrian Valadas
Daniel Rice
James Hayhoe
Nicholas Stack
Jai Howard
William Hickey
Conor Lucey
Brendan Nguyen
Maxwell Moors
Oskar Ott
Benjamin Chery
Nicholas Shih
Thomas Mair
Harry Evans
Luca White
Matthew Davies
Evan Murray
As mentioned before this is Book Week. A number of activities were
held to bring books to life and you will be able to read more on those
and in particular about Thursday’s program, in next week’s edition.
On Monday, the show got underway with the Battle of the Books quiz
show where two teams from 4.1 were pitted against their friendly
‘rivals’ from 4.2 testing their knowledge of characters from a set of
books that they had read. Just for the record, 4.2 won the quiz but
everyone enjoyed the event and hopefully were enlightened and
encouraged to read more.
As we approach Fathers’ Day on Sunday, 6 September, our boys are
asked to pause next week on Wednesday (2 September) first thing in
the morning to honour their Dads with a simple but meaningful
celebration. This will consist of sharing of a breakfast and a
celebration of the Eucharist. Breakfast will be served from 7.30am
and a short Mass is scheduled to commence at 8.05am in the
amphitheatre. All fathers are encouraged to come along. Mass should
conclude by 8.35am in time for the boys to commence lessons and
for fathers to head off to work.
Finally, just a reminder for boys and parents, that Hugh Albert and
the Student Safety Committee has organised a RIDE2SCHOOL Day
next week on Friday, 4 September. The day is designed to raise
awareness of road safety and promote healthy lifestyle and
environmental sustainability. Boys should have brought home a note
seeking your permission for participation and an agreement to
supervise your boys to and from school should they decide to
participate by riding, walking, scooting and or by any arrangement
other than their usual mode of transport. Your signed consent and
responsibility for duty of care is extremely important for all
concerned and particularly so as Milsons Point is not your typical
neighbourhood and certainly not be the easiest or safest place to get
to by riding a bicycle. When the boys arrive in the morning, there will
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM YEARS 7-9
Year 12 2016 Booklist: The Year 12 2016 Campion Textbook list is
now available at https://www.campion.com.au. The four-digit access
code to access the list for 2016 ordering is GPWM (not case
sensitive). The closing date for ordering books is 10 September 2015.
Year 12 Secondhand Book Sale: The Year 12 booklist sale will be
held on 7 September from 10.00-11.00am in the Dalton Hall
classrooms.
NAPLAN Online 2017: This week the College received information
from ACARA about NAPLAN moving online from 2017. Federal,
state and territory education ministers have agreed that NAPLAN
will move online from 2017, over a two–three year period. ACARA is
seeking feedback from the community in order to plan for this move
to the online environment. In particular they are interested in what
questions community members have about the change. If you have
any questions, please go to www.nap.edu.au or email
naplanonline@acara.edu.au.
Ms Suzanne Leahy
MARY MACKILLOP LIBRARY – Junior School
By the time you read this week’s Gonzagan we will have had our Book
Week Bonanza and raised much-needed funds for our Jesuit brother
school in Timor Leste. I would like to sincerely thank all the parents
who rallied to help on the morning of Thursday, 27 August and for
the many weeks of preparation that went into the cake stall and
secondhand book stall, raffle and to the preparation and cooking of
3 the ever popular sausage sizzle. The generosity of Aloysius’ parents is
second to none – thank you for your support of the Readathon, and
the time and effort taken to support your sons and in all their Book
Week activities. The Readathon alone raised approximately $10,000.
Watch this space.
Monty Pryor was the Book Week visiting author for Years 5 and 6. Joey
McMahon 6.1 was particularly taken with Monty’s presentation and
humour and has written the following reflection on the workshop.
On Wednesday, the Junior School had a very important visitor. No it wasn’t an
AFL player or a rugby player. Not a singer, dancer or actor but I suspect he can
do all of the above. Who could it be? What do they do? Well the visitor was the
Indigenous author, Boori Monty Pryor, more commonly known as Monty Pryor.
Monty has released six books during his career. Monty is a very, very funny man.
He started off the talk by telling us some stories that were in his book. His first
story was about a tree frog. When Monty was a kid he lived in Townsville with
his parents, seven sisters and three brothers – imagine! One night Monty met a
tree frog who was sitting on his window and they became “Friends”. Monty then
explained how he creates his books. He takes memories from his life and lines
them out on the floor. He then writes facts about each story. When this is done
Monty creates funny stories to link each memory together. Monty had made us all
laugh so much and we were all thinking “this guy’s a genius”. Then Monty pulled
out his Didgeridoo and we all thought again “Can this guy really do everything?”
After that he told us “I am going to play the four animals, kookaburra, cockatoo,
saltwater crocodile and dingo and then after that I will play a short song, then say
hello there using the didgeridoo. Okay then he can do everything. Our hearts
stopped when we heard Monty play – he was inspirational. Just when he finished
playing we had a few minutes for questions and then the bell went. Overall my
favourite part of the talk was when Monty told us about his childhood and how he
was quite cheeky. He even said that brothers and sisters were made for fighting
with! But it’s not like I would fight with my brothers! We thank Monty for giving
up his time to talk to us.
Year 4’s Battle of the Books was held on Monday afternoon. The 4.2
team – made up of James Ferry-Toole, Daniel Khreich, Luke dal
Maso and Lucas Lo – was the winner on 73 points. Second place
went to the 4.1 team – Oliver Doan, Jonah Hayek, Jonah Taylor
and Finn McGillicuddy – on 70 points. The teams had to read
picture books, Roald Dahl novels, and non-fiction and fiction novels
over a period of five weeks and then put their memories to the test.
James Ferry-Toole was cited for an outstanding (prenominal)
contribution to his winning team as were Ethan Lou, Oliver Doan
and Zac Macpherson for their contribution to their teams. Each
boy received a beautiful certificate to remind them of their Battle of the
Books 2015. Year 4.2 have also made lanterns which have been used
to decorate the library.
Frané Lessac was our Book Week guest author this week. She is a
beloved author and illustrator and entertained Years 3 and 4 in the
library on Tuesday afternoon. Frané described some of her books,
such as Midnight and Ned Kelly and the Green Sash and demonstrated
how she does her illustrations based on research; such as visiting
Ned’s cell and the farm where the famous horse Midnight was born
to collect her data. She did a sketch of Midnight which she signed.
Louis Inwood 4.2 and James Strickland 4.2 commented that
“Frané was entertaining and exciting and funny”.
I will be on official leave for the last three weeks of Term III, so I
wish you all a happy September break, and again thank you for your
support of Book Week – books light up out world – what a lovely mantra.
Mrs Caroline Byrne
Teacher Librarian
FAITH & JUSTICE
DIRECTOR OF FAITH & JUSTICE
Murray Happ led us in prayer at Monday’s Staff Briefing. He
reminded us of the importance of gratitude for the two most
significant groups of people in our lives – family and friends. The
two prayers were written by Renée Miller.
Family – Gracious God, thank you for the family that surrounds me in this earthly
life. Help us to honour each other with love and tenderness. Give us the courage to
forgive one another when we are hurt or betrayed. Give us the desire to help each
other walk the path of human life. Give us the willingness to bear each other’s
burdens, share each other’s laughter, and give each other space and room to grow.
When we look into each other’s eyes, or touch one another’s hearts, help us see your
presence and bow with gratitude and awe. I ask this for the sake of your love.
Friends – Gracious God, I ask your blessing on all my friends who have given of
their own heart and soul to deepen and strengthen my own. I pray especially for those
who have walked alongside me when I have not been a faithful friend myself. When I
feel alone, remind me that my friends are one of your greatest gifts of grace to me. Let
me be to them what they are to me. I ask this for the sake of your love.
Annual Catechist Mass: On 20 September the Annual Catechist Mass
will be celebrated in St Mary’s Cathedral at 2.00pm. A number of
Year 10 students who assist Catechists at Neutral Bay Primary School
will be attending but, unfortunately, as it is taking place on the first
weekend in the holidays a number of students will be on Cadet
Camp. The Mass, and Supper following is a wonderful opportunity
for our boys to witness the diverse range of Catholic Schools that
emphasise the service as one of their core values.
Mr Chris Gould
COLLEGE COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
The Jesuit schools in Australia are undertaking a survey of attitudes
and opinions about environmental sustainability amongst a sample of
our staff, students and parents. The Sustainability Culture Indicator (SCI)
is a measure of the enablers of environmental sustainability within
organisations. This online survey has some questions about your
attitudes about environmental sustainability, as well as seeking your
opinions about how well the school is doing to support sustainable
action. If you are willing to participate as a St Aloysius’ College
http://www.takeparent
or
student,
please
click
survey.com/awake/jesuit_sci.htm and complete the survey in the
coming fortnight. The SCI takes about seven minutes to complete
and all responses are anonymous and confidential. Please ensure you
click on St Aloysius’ College Milsons Point in the drop down box.
We welcome your feedback and hope the data will assist the directions
that the College can undertake to ensure future environmental
sustainability. You may want to click on the Manresa website to learn
more about the Sustainability Committee at the College
(http://manresa.staloysius.nsw.edu.au/pf/Sustainability/SitePages/Home.
aspx).
Green Tip: Ever had a vision of yourself growing your own
vegetables and strolling outside to pick the vegies for your salad, but
didn’t know where to start? It’s not as hard as it may seem and there
is nothing quite as satisfying as growing your own food. Growing a
vegie patch also decreases CO2 and reduces food waste. Some basics
to consider:
 You need a spot in your garden that gets direct sunlight, morning
sun is ideal
 Avoid locations under trees or with lots of tree roots that will
steal nutrients and water
 Create three or four raised beds if you have space, to rotate crops
and minimise soil diseases,
 Following organic gardening principles avoids chemical use to
make your garden safer for you, your plants and local wildlife.
For more information, many local councils run courses on growing
vegetables, also information can be found in gardening magazines,
nurseries
and
websites
such
as
The
Veggie
Patch
(www.thevegetablepatch.com).
Mrs Alex Moors
PARENTS & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION
Congratulations to all the finalists in the Art of Speech Competition.
Please remember in your prayers the Year 11 students who are
currently completing their final examinations. The Indian Bazaar is on
4 12 September at Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview. This is a great
event, with St Aloysius’ College running a few stalls.
A HUGE thank you to Rita McRae, Merin Boyd, Jill Jenkins, Kristina
Lawton and Lana Huntley for their generous time spent sewing the
blue and gold tablecloths on Sunday. These are used to beautify the
Aloys’ events whether it is the cocktail party or Year Masses and
morning teas. Thank you also to Jane Brennan for organising the
materials and the mothers.
The P&F cordially invites everyone to the P&F General Meeting and
Forum, wine and cheese on Thursday, 10 September at 7.00pm in the
Dining Room on Level 4. Come and see what happens at the P&F
Executive Meeting. It would be a great time to watch if you’re
thinking of joining the P&F committee. Please book at
http://www.trybooking.com/IWLW for catering purposes.
For a deeper understanding of Ignatian Spirituality, you can’t miss
one of the many books by Fr James Martin SJ titled The Jesuit Guide to
(Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life. It’s a great read and this
is how amazon.com described it:
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by the revered James Martin, SJ (who
also wrote My Life with the Saints) is a practical spiritual guidebook based on
the life and teachings of St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus.
Centred around the Ignatian goal of “finding God in all things,” The Jesuit
Guide to Almost Everything shows us how to manage relationships, money,
work, prayer, and decision-making, all while keeping a sense of humour. Filled
with user-friendly examples, humorous stories, and anecdotes from the heroic and
inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, The Jesuit Guide
to Almost Everything is sure to appeal to fans of Kathleen Norris, Richard Rohr,
Anne Lamott, and other Christian spiritual writers.
Mr Mark de Vera
President
DIARY DATES
10 September
12 September
P&F General Meeting & Forum: 7.00pm
[Dining Room, Level 4]
Indian Bazaar [Riverview]
CONTACT DETAILS
Chairman
President
Vice-President/President Elect
Vice-President/Pastoral Care
Secretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Treasurers
Assistant Treasurer
Junior School Liaison
Co-curricula Liaison
Prayer Group Co-ordinator
Robert Dick
Mark De Vera
Jane Brennan
Marte Tagle
Eileen O’Sullivan
Michelle Nikopoulos
Simone Spitznagel
Marie D’Cruz
Mami Tsang
Rita McRae
Carsten Matthai
Julliana Namkung-Matthai
Jacinta Lee
Michael Pollack
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SENIOR SCHOOL CANTEEN
The following parents have kindly offered their services in the Senior
School Canteen for the week commencing 31 August:
Monday
Louise Branagan, Jean Gordon, Miho Kendy,
Catherine Rush
Tuesday
Leanne Favotto, Michelle Marsden, Rita McRae
Wednesday
Jane Bolster, Theresa Evans, Karen Flaherty, Jane
Landon
Thursday
Christine Allibone-White, Caron Brooks, Sophie
Lynch, Mary Williams
Friday
Alison Dennis, Celia Sheldon, Melissa St Julian,
Carolyn Tonkin
Mrs Nadia Lorenzutta
Canteen Manager
UNIFORM SHOP
The Uniform Shop operates Tuesday and Friday from 8.00am4.00pm during Terms I & IV and from 8.00am-3.00pm during
Terms II & III (open through lunch). For a price list, please refer to
the College website, under Uniform Shop.
Delivery to Junior School (only): Orders can be made by email,
phone (between 9.00am and 11.30am) or by leaving a message on our
answering machine. Items will be delivered to Junior School
Reception before lunch for collection. Please inform your son to
collect your purchase from Reception.
Bob Stewart Credit Account (no credit card details required): I
urge that, if you have not yet opened a Credit Account with Bob
Stewart, kindly please do so; as it helps to process transactions much
faster and gets the boys back to their classes. For more information,
please go on to the College website, under Uniform Shop, to download
the form. If you do not wish to open a Credit Account, please obtain
a form of payment for your son to make a purchase.
* If you would like to send your son to the shop for a uniform
purchase, we are happy to fit him for your convenience. We accept
cash, cheques (payable to “Bob Stewart Pty Ltd”), credit cards,
EFTPOS or Bob Stewart Credit Account.*
Mrs Irene Shum (staloysius@bobstewart.com.au/9955 4193)
Supervisor
CO-CURRICULAR NEWS – Junior School
JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSMASTER
Athletics Carnival Captain’s Report: On Friday the
boys in the Athletics team travelled down to Riverview
to compete in the Brothers Carnival. This Carnival is
attended by SAC, Riverview, Christian Brothers
Lewisham, Marist Canberra, St Pius and Waverley. We
did quite well and these are some notable performers:
High Jump
U10s Charlie King (2nd)
U11s Ruben Hansen (1st)
U12s Ned McDonagh (2nd)
Long Jump
U10s Charlie King (2nd)
U11s Luke Callanan (2nd)
Shot Put
U10s Tom Carnevale (1st)
U12s Conor Lucey (2nd)
Angus Taylor,
Athletics Captain
200 metres
U10s Joel Manning (2nd), Chris Kulesz-Spurtacz (2nd), Rowan
Lord (2nd), Noah Wicks (1st)
U11s Lachlan Williams (3rd), Luke Callanan (3rd)
U12s Conor Lucey (3rd), Angus Taylor (1st), Aidan Thomas
(2nd)
800m
U10s Noah Wicks (2nd)
U11s Cameron Gorman, Nick Hyde (3rd)
4 × 400m relay
U11s, U12s (2nd)
100m
U10s Chris Kulesz-Spurtacz (1st), Rowan Lord (2nd), Joel
Manning (1st), Noah Wicks (2nd)
U11s Noah Mitchell (1st), Nick Hyde (3rd)
U12s Conor Lucey (2nd), Ryan Galbraith (3rd), Angus Taylor
(1st)
4 × 100m relay
U10s (1st)
U12s (2nd)
5 Following on from this, with only a night to recover, the team
travelled down to Narrabeen Sports Academy on a smoky Saturday
morning. We did very well and these boys were notable performers:
Long Jump
U11s Luke Callanan (4th)
High Jump
U10s Charlie King (1st)
U11s Luke Callanan (3rd with a PB of 135), Ruben Hansen (1st)
U12s Ned McDonagh (3rd)
Discus
U12s Jack Callanan (PB of 21.43 m)
1500m
U11s Cameron Gorman (3rd)
U12s Ryan Galbraith (4th)
200m
U9s Emmet Adair (1st), Darby Crowley (3rd)
U10s Charlie King (2nd), Rowan Lord (2nd)
U11s Luke Callanan (2nd), Noah Mitchell (3rd)
U12s Conor Lucey (3rd), Angus Taylor (2nd)
800m
U11s Cameron Gorman (3rd)
Good job in the 100m, as almost all boys placed between 1st and 4th.
100m
U9s Ian Cheung (4th), Jamison Veitch (4th), Darby Crowley
(4th)
U10s Joel Manning (3rd), Charlie King (4th), Noah Wicks
(2nd), Rowan Lord (3rd)
U11s Noah Mitchell (3rd), Nick Hyde (2nd)
U12s Conor Lucey (4th), Angus Taylor (1st), Aidan Thomas
(4th)
4 × 100m relay
U9s Darby Crowley, Emmet Adair, Jamison Veitch, Ian
Cheung (3rd)
IPSHA Athletics: Although there were some nasty storms on
Monday night, we woke up a lovely morning out at Homebush. It
was an early wake up call for all of us as we met in the Junior School
at 6.30am. The Junior Relay was our first event and came 2nd in their
heat, placing them twelfth overall; while our Senior Relay came 3rd in
our heat, placing them 5th overall, which qualified them for the CIS
Carnival. We had some very good individual times in the 100m, but
unfortunately no boys succeeded in making it through to the CIS
carnival. First places included Darby Crowley, Charlie King, Angus
Taylor and Jasper Smith. Second place getters included Matthew
Maas and Sam Vincent. Third places went to Rowan Lord and
Luke Callanan, while the following boys were placed 4th: Noah
Wicks, Chris Kulesz-Spurtacz, Lachlan Williams and Aidan
Thomas. Competition in the field was very tough and
congratulations to the all the boys who did their best. The following
boys were successful in making it through to represent the IPSHA
team. Charlie King came 5th overall and jumped 123cm in high
jump; Luke Callanan came 4th in high jump, jumping135 cm; and
Charlie King came 1st in long jump with a jump of 387cm.
The following boys narrowly missed out on representing the IPSHA
team, but deserve a mention: Luke Callanan (7th in long jump),
Angus Taylor (8th in long jump), Conor Lucey (7th in shot put)
and Reuben Hansen (8th in high jump). It was great to see the
Aloys’ team spirit cheering on their mates. There were still 17 boys
there at the end of the carnival when most other schools had gone
home, encouraging Luke and Reuben in the final event. If you would
like to see your results go to www.resultsattheready.com.au. See you all
at the invitational carnival at Kings on Saturday. See Edmodo for the
program. There is still training at the Junior School tomorrow and
Senior School training next week for those who are going on to the
next carnival. Thanks to our coaches, William and Michael, for their
efforts each morning. Thanks for all the boys in both teams for their
efforts at the three carnivals and good luck to those boys who made
the IPSHA team.
Angus Taylor
2015 Athletics Captain
CIS Rugby: Last week the NSW
Rugby State Championships were
held at Rat Park, Narrabeen. There
were numerous teams competing to
win the competition. I was lucky
enough to represent Aloysius’ in the
CIS team. The first team we played
was North West and we beat them
57-0, the next team was against
Sydney West and we were lucky to get
the win 17-14 because it was very
tight. The following day it was the
quarter finals and we were up against
Sydney South and we beat them 21-14
Jack receiving his jersey from
and that put us in a good position for
Wallaby, Adam Ashley Cooper
the semi-final. CIS got off to a good
start and stayed strong throughout the entire game and won the
match 31-21. The next day was the grand final and our team was
fortunate enough to get into it and we were scheduled to play Sydney
West again. We knew we could beat them because we had already
beaten them once. CIS were fired up for the game but once we
started the pace of the game was too exhausting for them. It was a
great experience and we ended up winning 26-5. We were extremely
happy to win the competition, I made so many good friends and it
was a great experience. I was unfortunate not to make NSW team as
there were lots of talented players.
Jack Callanan (Year 8)
Summer Pre-Season Training: This is another reminder that there
is a series of preseason sessions (some optional and some
compulsory) for our Summer Teams next week. Please be aware that
sports are not re trialled and if your son played a particular sport in
term 1 for the school he will continue with that sport for Term IV.
Coaches are encouraged to move players up and down once we
recommence team training. For example, if your son played
basketball in Term I and was in the Prep Bs, then he will continue
that sport but may be regraded in teams after the preseason sessions.
Boys can wear Summer Sports uniform or their respective team
uniform to these sessions. Please refer to Manresa for details
regarding Summer Sport pre-season training. The full ‘normal’
training timetable for Term IV for all sports will be available online
(Manresa under Junior School Sport tab) towards the end of this term.
Mr Trevor Dunne
CO-CURRICULAR NEWS – Senior School
DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULA
Debating: CAS Debating representatives were announced last week.
Congratulations to the following 1sts debaters on their selections in
CAS teams. Liam Thorne was chosen in the CAS 1sts, with Xavier
Gould as reserve in the team. James Elhindi was chosen in the CAS
3rds.
Athletics: Our athletes performed very impressively in the second of
the athletic invitations held last Saturday at SOPAC Homebush. Two
of our younger athletes broke College records, including Connor
Simos in the 13s 200m (24.94) and Spencer Spalding in the 13s
javelin (37.61m). Well done boys. There were many other outstanding
efforts on the day from a range of athletes:
Opens: Alec Diamond (100, 200 & shot put), Matt Hayes (javelin), Joel
Vozzo (high jump), Matt Renshaw (high jump) and Sam
Lawson (long jump)
17s:
Aaron Jeffery (100 & 200), Daniel Fane (100), Luke Gorman
(800), James McFadden (800 & shot put), Ollie Moore (3000 &
800), Kieran Casey (800), Conor Mulcahy (100), Justin Shaw
(hurdles & long jump) and Ben Wong (hurdles)
16s:
Luke Evans (100), Hugo Whelan (800), James Dunlop (high
jump), Joe Hansen (discus) and Simon Rahme (javelin)
15s:
Miles Branagan (100 & long jump), Liam Gorman (800 &
1500), Nic Moore (800), Max Marchione (100), Darcy
6 14s:
13s:
Hampton (discus), Zac Ienco (javelin), Thomas Roche (hurdles)
and Jack Vozzo (shot put & discus)
Ryan Lee (100 & 200), Matt Forster (hurdles), Alex Ishak (100),
Sam Potter (800 & 1500), Daniel Rasmussen (800), Kyle Walsh
(800) and Jack McFadden (discus)
Conor Simos (100 & 200), Leo Kim (100), Alex Thian (200 &
hurdles), Sebastian Krimmer (800), Jonathon Shiel-Dick
(hurdles), Alexius Fuentes-Boentoro (100), Michael Read (shot
put) and Spencer Spalding (javelin & high jump)
This week’s carnival is at E S Marks Field at Kensington. The
program of events remains the same each week. Congratulations also
to our Junior and Senior Schools Knockout Athletic Teams that
competed at the School’s Knockout last Thursday at SOPAC. Both
teams were placed third in strong competition and have now
qualified for Nationals to be held in Melbourne in early December.
Cross Country: In cross country news, both Liam Gorman and
Kieran Gorman will be representing NSW at the National Cross
Country Championships in Melbourne this weekend. We wish them
well in their events.
Fencing: Half of the SAC fencing team was out in force at
Marrickville on early Saturday morning for the NSW Schools
Championships Epée Team competitions. Our U13 team, composed
of Vadim Renard, Mackenzie Struthers and Lachlan Welch, won
convincingly against Sydney Boys’ High School to win gold. The SAC
U13 team has now won the NSW Schools Epée Teams Champion
for the last four years. Our U15 “A” team, composed of Emilio
Lapitan, Murray Peh and Luke Rizzo, ended up with silver medals
while our “C” team, composed of Finn Crawford, Joseph Mayer
and Aaron Yap brought home bronze medals. Our Senior teams
fought through tough competition the entire morning with members
of the Australian Fencing Team in various opposing teams.
Nevertheless, our “A” team topped the poule rounds with all
victories and had to face our “B” team, with Oliver Jammal, Alec
Patniotis and Aaron Yap in the semi-finals. The B team ultimately
won bronze. The “A” team faced Sydney Boys’ High School in the
finals and in an absolute nail-biter, won the match 45-41 with 26
seconds to spare. Gaelan Chalk, Emmanuel Lapitan and Kelvin
Peh were members of this team. On the day, the College won two
team gold medals (six individuals), one team silver (three individuals),
and two team bronzes (six individuals). It was a wonderful team
effort from boys in all ages.
Tournament of Minds: A number of our Tournament of Minds
teams competed at Regionals over the weekend with great results.
The Social Science and Applied Technology divisions won. Language
Literature received honours. The teams will now compete at state later
in the year. Well done teams. My thanks extend to all those staff
involved in preparing teams for this competition.
Duke of Edinburgh: Two more Year 12s have qualified for their
Duke of Edinburgh Gold. Congratulations to Connor O’Shea and
Kenneth Leung on this fine achievement.
Names of award winners at last week’s Winter Co-Curricula Prize
Day are published later in this newsletter.
The Athletics Carnival is at E S Marks Field, Kensington this
Saturday. Taekwondo is in the Old Gym, commencing at 8.30am.
Mr Paul Rowland
ART OF SPEECH GRAND FINAL
The Richard Hockey Trophy for the Art of Speech: Before a
crowded audience in the Bellarmino last Friday night a succession of
speakers from every Year group delivered speeches that were
thoughtful, insightful, eloquent and engaging. In a competition of a
high standard the following were judged to be the best speaker in
each Year Group:
Year VII Tom Forsyth
Year X
Liam Cantwell
Year VIII Thomas McLennan
Year XI Brendan Winters
Year IX Thomas Lukic
Year XII Matthew Fadhil
The Richard Hockey Trophy for Public Speaking for the best speech overall
was awarded to Brendan Winters.
Thanks must go to the adjudicators: Jonathon Parker (SAC 2012),
Zackary Parker (SAC 2011) and Jackson Pierce (SAC 2014). Our
Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Alexander Tonkin (Year XII),
directed the evening with efficiency and humour.
Mr Magar Etmekdjian (magar.etmekdjian@staloysius.nsw.edu.au)
Convenor
ATHLETICS
The Blue and Gold athletes are halfway through their preparation for
the CAS Athletics Championships at SOPAC Homebush on
10 September and really looking forward to the challenges that lie
ahead of them in the next two or so weeks. Many personal bests
(PBs) have been recorded by athletes in all age groups as the training
intensity has been stepped up by coaches in preparation for the CAS
Championships. What has impressed me most has been the number
of new athletes who have joined the training squad, and the high
number of enthusiastic Year 7 students who are trying their hand in a
multitude of events in their endeavours to be selected for the CAS
Championships in September.
The first two track and field lead-up meets at Homebush have seen
some excellent performances which should hold us in good stead on
the night of 10 September. I’d also like to thank all the parents who
have acted as time keepers, recorders, coaches and provided
nutritious food for athletes throughout the two meetings. I’ve had so
many people especially from other schools comment on how well the
St Aloysius’ College Athletics Team and support team organises itself
and operates during the Saturday lead-up meets. The first lead-up
meet hosted by St Aloysius’ and Trinity Grammar was well organised
and operated like clockwork with the great assistance of St Aloysius’
College Staff and Parents.
It was decided the College would for the first time enter teams in all
divisions of the NSW Schools Knockout at the Sydney Olympic Park
Athletic Centre. The entry of one team in the junior, intermediate and
senior team divisions clearly reflects the great strength of Athletics in
the College at the moment. The last three years has seen the Athletics
team make great strides progressing to fourth place in the CAS
Championships behind some of the most powerful track and field
schools in not only NSW but Australia.
The College sent 22 athletes to Homebush to represent the College in
the three divisions. There were some wonderful performances by all
the boys, particularly by Athletics Vice-Captain Alec Diamond who
won the Long Jump (6.42 metres) and the Shot Put (16.16 metres) in
the Senior division and Ben Pollack who won the Long Jump (5.34
metres) in the Junior division. Congratulations to the Junior and
Senior Teams who performed very well as a team to finish third
behind Trinity Grammar (second) and Barker College (first) in both
of those divisions. It must be remembered that the boys were
competing against schools from the CAS, GPS and state schools all
over NSW.
Well done to all the boys who proudly represented the College last
Thursday night, with many of the boys remaining at Homebush till
10.30pm when the last relay races were being completed.
Congratulations to the following boys who were great role models for
the College throughout the night. The encouragement and support
for each athlete by fellow athletes and their parents throughout the
night was fantastic and clearly is an important part of the Athletics
culture at St Aloysius’ College. I’d also like to thank Athletics Team
Chaplain, Mr Ramesh Richards nSJ, who provided very positive and
vocal encouragement to all the athletes throughout the night.
Junior Team Representatives (Third Place)
Conor Simos, Matthew Forster, Daniel Rasmussen, Kieran
Gorman, Ben Pollack, Jack McFadden
Intermediate Team Representatives
James Dunlop, Noah Chia, Lucas Anderson, Max Marchione,
Liam Gorman, Hugo Whelan, Darcy Hampton, Patrick Coleman
Senior Team Representatives (Third Place)
Alec Diamond, Iwan Freed, James McFadden, Kieran Casey,
Luke Gorman, Oliver Moore, Ben Wong, Matthew Renshaw
7 Both the Junior and Senior Athletic Teams have qualified for the
2015 Nationals Schools Knockout in Melbourne in December.
The Applied Technology team consists of Finnegan Harrison and
Mackay Moldrich-Hill (Year 7), Caleb Neill and Louis Agnese
(Year 8), Connor Kennedy, Jake Parker and Zac O’Farrell
(Year 10), facilitated by Tristan Salanitro (Year 10).
The members of the winning Social Science team are Harry Butcher
(Year 7), Flynn Sloan, Nicholas Sywak and Sam Carlaw (Year 8),
Charles Sengupta and Thomas Verschuer (Year 9), facilitated by
Jeremy Spence (Year 9).
Taking honours in Language Literature were Toby Suckling and Luke
Rupolo (Year 7), Finn Crawford and Hamish Sinclair (Year 8) and
Dylan Ferguson, Michael Sywak and Will Crellin (Year 9).
The Applied Technology and Social Science teams will take part in the State
Final and UNSW on 13 September.
Senior Athletics Team – Third at the 2015 NSW Schools Knockout
Junior Athletics Team – Third at the 2015 NSW Schools Knockout
Mr Chris Saltos
MIC Athletics
TOURNAMENT OF MINDS
A very exciting weekend for Tournament of Minds at St Aloysius’,
with six teams competing at the Regional Final at Roseville College.
All teams put on entertaining and thoughtful performances which
demonstrated a high level of creativity as well as a good ability to
work independently.
Some teams had performances of especially high quality and of the
four divisions St Aloysius’ teams won two – Applied Technology &
Social Science, and took honours in Language Literature.
Winning honours in Language Literature were Michael Sywak, Will Crellin, Luke Rupolo,
Dylan Ferguson, Toby Suckling, Finn Crawford & Hamish Sinclair
Many thanks to Mr Brian Baker, Ms Martha Itzcovitz, Mr Damien
Corrigan and Mrs Joanne Cleary for their support for this meaningful
program.
Ms Xavier McKenzie
MIC Tournament of Minds
CAREERS
Open Days for Everyone: There are a number of Open Days this
weekend and it is essential students attend, talk to lecturers and
current students while gaining an insight into life as a university
student. Much time and money will be invested at these institutions
so it is imperative that the necessary research be undertaken so
informed and wise decisions can be made. With many Open Days on
the one day, students from as early as Year 9 are encouraged to
attend (the earlier the better) so they have the opportunity to visit
different institutions over the next few years.
Plan Your Day: Many of the larger institutions have lectures and
seminars to attend and students are advised to register for talks in
their subjects of interest. Session times are available on the internet
and listed below:
University of Sydney:
http://sydney.edu.au/open_day/mini_lectures.shtml
University of Technology (UTS):
https://openday.uts.edu.au/events/
University of Notre Dame:
http://www.notredame.edu.au/openday/
Australian National University (ANU):
http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/anu-open-day2015?combine=&field_audiences_campaigns_target_id=All&field_event
_type_tid=260&field_colleges_target_id=All#sessions
ADFA: http://www.openday.adfa.edu.au/
Questions to Ask: In addition to exploring the hours and the
subjects studied across courses (and of course the social life), it is
more essential than ever, with graduate employment outcomes low,
to ask questions surrounding this area. For example:
 Are there any work experience/internships included in the
course?
 Where are students working once they complete the course?
 What percentage are employed in their profession, three months
after graduation?
 What assistance is there to help me find employment?
 Are there any networking opportunities?
 How is your course different?
Students are encouraged to explore courses that will provide a “point
of difference” such as exchange opportunities, learning another
language, gaining digital skills and developing collaborative problem
solving such as the Creative Intelligence course at UTS. I would
8 greatly appreciate any feedback from the Open Days and hope they
prove it be a positive experience.
UAC Guides: All Year 12 students should have a copy of the UAC
Guide so if it is not sitting pride of place on the dining room table, or
more likely on the bedroom floor, please send your son to the
Year 12 Co-ordinator’s Office to collect his copy.
A big thank you to Ramesh Richards, our Year 9 and 12 Chaplain
who is also a graduate Architect for sharing his story with Year 12
students who are interested in pursuing this profession post school,
this week. He made us all think about the creativity behind our
surroundings and provided an invaluable insight into the long hours
required to study architecture at university.
We also welcomed UNSW Coop to the school this week to provide
students with last minute application tips. This scholarship is one of
the best opportunities available offering students over $16,000 per
year and with providing work experience with leading companies
across a range of industries.
The DCUS program funds the full tuition fees and provides a
generous annual bursary for the purchase of required text books and
stationery items. Students who graduate from the DCUS do so with
no HELP fees and an enhanced opportunity to apply for one of their
Defence Graduate Programs, leading to permanent employment in
the Australian Public Service. In addition to the tuition and bursary,
DCUS students will have the opportunity for paid civilian work
experience placements at a pro-rata salary rate of $49,009pa during
university holidays. Students who successfully complete their degree
will then be invited to apply for permanent civilian employment in
the Department of Defence through their Graduate Programs.
Applications open on 1 September and close on 30 September.
Latest News
http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/engineering/essentialinformation/year-12-bonus-scheme-questionnaire
The Australian this week published an interesting article on research
conducted by the Foundation for Young Australians which reveals
58% of students are on career paths that won’t exist. The main jobs
affected are low-skill labouring, retail and administration jobs due to
the continual increase in automation and globalisation. The article
also refers to another report, The New Work Order stating 60% of
all workers will need to use and/or build digital technologies.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/two-thirds-ofstudents-training-for-jobs-that-wont-exist/story-e6frgcjx-1227495642644
UAC Educational Access Schemes: Most of UAC’s participating
institutions have Educational Access Schemes (EAS) to help students
who have experienced long-term educational disadvantage gain
admission to tertiary study. To be eligible for EAS consideration,
student educational performance must have been seriously affected
for a period of at least six months during Year 11 and/or 12 or
equivalent, due to circumstances beyond their control and choosing.
http://www.uac.edu.au/eas/
Schools Recommended Schemes (SRS): This is one way
institutions make early offers to current Australian Year 12 students.
Each institution uses a different set of criteria which may include
Year 11 and 12 reports, personal awards and achievements or the
EAS application (eg ANU, UTS). Applications close on
30 September.
http://www.uac.edu.au/srs/
The Australian Institute of Architects Archi Careers Day: On
Friday 11 September from 10.00am – 4.00pm at 3 Manning St, Potts
Point. Hear representatives from the University of Newcastle, The
University of NSW, the University of Sydney, UTS and TAFE, speak
about course options. Learn about studying architecture, how to
prepare a portfolio, flexible pathways to studying architecture,
research, and opportunities available.
http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/archicareersday-tickets-17914145692
NSW Mounted Police Open Day: On Saturday 12 September –
Sunday 13 September 10.00am-2.00pm, 7 Baptist Street, Sydney.
View the stables, see displays from other Police units, and see the
horses in action.
https://www.facebook.com/events/600761540058964/
The Department of Defence Civilian Undergraduate
Sponsorships (DCUS): In 2016 the following degree disciplines are
available: Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical and Civil
(Min ATAR 85); Business (Min ATAR 80); Arts (Min ATAR 75); and
Science (Min ATAR 75). These sponsorship opportunities are
offered through the University of New South Wales (UNSW) at the
Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) campus in Canberra.
DCUS students are civilians. They do not wear uniforms or
participate in military activities. Successful applicants, who meet the
required ATAR, will work to complete a three or four year
undergraduate degree, awarded by the University of NSW.
http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/Careers/StudentsandGraduates/Unde
rgraduateSponsorship/Default.aspx
UTS Engineering Bonus Points Questionnaire: Closes on Friday
11 December. Students applying to a UTS engineering degree could
be eligible for up to five bonus points by completing the UTS
Engineering Year 12 Bonus Points Questionnaire. Early round offers
will also be made on the basis of this questionnaire.
UNSW Engineering Alternate Entry program (FEAS): Students
with an ATAR of 81-90.95 have the opportunity to submit
supporting documentation and attend an interview to demonstrate
their desire to study engineering even though they have not acquired
the cut-off ATAR. Applications close on 23 October at 5pm and
interviews will take place on 9, 10 and 11 December.
https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/study-with-us/feas ANU Engineering and Computer Science Special Admission
Scheme: Applications close on Friday 4 December. Students who
are not expecting to achieve the required ATAR for entry into the
Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Advanced Computing, or
Bachelor of Software Engineering, may apply for entry through the
special admission scheme. To qualify for the special admissions
scheme, applicants are required to demonstrate excellent academic
performance in disciplines relevant to the study of engineering
and/or computer science, leadership and community service, as well
as strong commitment to engineering and/or computing. Applicants
who wish to be considered under the Special Admission Scheme will
need to submit an online application.
https://cecs.anu.edu.au/future_students/sas
UNSW Luminocity Workshops and Information Sessions: As
part of UNSW’s Luminocity, a number of workshops and
information sessions will be held to inform prospective students
about UNSW’s built environment degrees.
Alternative Admissions Workshop: Friday 28 August, 9.00am-1.00pm
High School Parent Information Evening: Wednesday 16 September
6.30-8.30pm
Interdisciplinary Workshop & Tour: Friday 18 September, 9.00am1.00pm
Architecture Workshop & Tour: Monday 21 September, 9.00am1.00pm
Computational Design Workshop & Tour: Monday 21 September,
12.00-3.30pm
Interior Architecture Workshop & Tour: Tuesday 22 September,
9.00am-1.00pm
Industrial Design Workshop and Tour: Thursday 24 September,
9.00am-1.00pm
Planning Workshop and Tour: Monday 28 September, 9.00am1.00pm
Gallery, Ground Floor, West Wing, Red Centre Building, UNSW
Kensington
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/alternative-admissionsworkshop
The University of Sydney: Sydney Scholars Awards: Applications
open in September for study in 2016. The Sydney Scholars Awards
offer Year 12 students commencing studies in 2016 the opportunity
to apply for scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 in value, for
9 up to five years of study. As part of the selection criteria, applicants
are required to achieve an ATAR of 95 and above, or 90 and above if
they are applying to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Building W: Ground Floor, Customer Service Centre. Information
will be provided on choosing the best career, steps for getting into
TAFE, pathways to university, apprenticeships and traineeships.
http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/sydney_scholars_progra
m.shtml
http://www.whatsonsydney.com/events/walks-talks-shortcourses/sydney-tafe-parent-information-night-for-year-1011-and-12students-29439
UNSW HSC Plus: HSC Plus is designed to reward strong
performances in HSC subjects relevant to UNSW undergraduate
degrees. Domestic students who complete the HSC and perform well
in subjects that are relevant to their preferred UNSW degree may be
awarded a maximum of 5 bonus points.
http://www.unsw.edu.au/domestic-undergraduate/hsc-plus
UNSW Elite Athletes and Performers Program: Applications for
2016 close Monday 30 November. The Elite Athletes and Performers
(EAP) Program supports students with a flexible entry process that
recognises both academic and elite achievements by awarding bonus
points. UNSW also offers flexible study arrangements and support
for elite athletes and performers who wish to continue their elite
commitments while studying at UNSW.
http://www.unsw.edu.au/domestic-undergraduate/elite-athletes-andperformers-program
UNSW Engineering Emag: An extensive insight into the many
developments, research projects and career stories of inspiring work
being undertaken at this top ranked university.
http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/emag/
Students 4 Students National Leadership Conference: On
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September at the University of
Wollongong. This two-day conference will bring together young
aspiring leaders from all across the country. Students will participate
in lectures, forums and workshops, and will also get the chance to
network with speakers and fellow students.
http://studentleaders.org.au/
Student Leader of the Year: Opportunity to win tickets to the
above event, receive a certificate and $500 from Defence Force
Recruiting. To enter students are required to answer a number of
questions available online. Applications close on 27 September 2015.
http://studentleaders.org.au/?page_id=43 UN 2016 Youth Rep: Applications close on Sunday 20 September.
The Australian UN Youth Rep travels across the country on a
national listening tour to discover what matters most to young
Australians. The youth rep then reports back, sharing their stories in
the media, with national leaders and other influences. As part of the
role, the youth rep travels to New York with the Australian
delegation to the United Nations to present important issues to the
UN General Assembly. Applicants must be 18 years or over to be
considered for the role.
https://unyouth.org.au/event/youthrep2016/
Upcoming Events
US University Visit: Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern
and Princeton universities will be visiting Sydney and providing two
information sessions both at 5.15pm for 5.30-7.30pm:
Wednesday 2 September: Cranbrook School, 5 Victoria Road,
Bellevue Hill. Bookings essential at:
https://ugadmission.northwestern.edu/register/sydney15
Thursday 3 September: MLC School, Level 3, ILC Centre, Rowley
Street, Burwood. Bookings essential at:
https://ugadmission.northwestern.edu/register/sydneytwo15 Taste of Electrical Engineering: Year 10 and Year 11 three day
workshops are being offered to students interested in learning more
about Electrical Engineering. From 21-23 September students will
learn about signal processing, electronics design, computer
programming, power control and telecommunications systems. Cost
is $125 and it is expected Year 11 students are studying Extension 1
Maths. Applications close on 31 August. Registration is online.
http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/electricalengineering/sites/elec/files/u12/EET-HighSchoolWorkshop2015.pdf3
Sydney TAFE Parent Information Night for Year 10, 11 and 12
Students: On Tuesday 8 September, 5.30-7.30pm, Sydney TAFE,
NSW Government Fee-Free Scholarships: Young people (aged
15-30) who meet the Smart and Skilled Fee-free scholarship criteria
will be eligible for a government subsidy which covers their Smart
and Skilled course fee. To be eligible for the scholarship, prospective
students have to study a Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III or
Certificate IV level qualification on the NSW Skills List, and be either
a Commonwealth Welfare recipient or the dependent of a
Commonwealth Welfare recipient.
https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/for-students/fee-free-scholarships
University of Sydney: Sydney Science Forum 2015: A series of
events are being held over the next couple of months in the Eastern
Avenue Auditorium from 5.45-6.45pm
1) Catch C02: Getting Creative About Climate Change: On
Wednesday, 9 September Dr Deanna D’Alessandro from the
School of Chemistry will speak about why carbon dioxide capture
has been so difficult and whether we can make fossil fuel energy
sources less harmful.
2) Galloping Genes: Equine Genetics in the Racing Industry: On
Wednesday, 21 October Dr Natasha Hamilton will share her
research on genes for galloping and DNA for dashing.
Dr Hamilton investigates the genetics underlying not only racing
performance, but also novel traits such as career length and
susceptibility to certain diseases.
http://sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/whats-on/forum/index.shtml
Sydney Film School: Open Day: On Saturday, 12 September, 2.005.00pm, 82 Cope St, Waterloo. Speak to directors, teachers, current
students, and graduates to learn about Sydney Film School courses.
http://www.sydneyfilmschool.com.au/school/important-dates/opendays,-tours-info-nights.aspx
UNSW: Actuarial Studies Student/Parent Information Evening:
On Wednesday, 16 September, 5.30-7.30pm, UNSW Business School
Lounge, UNSW Business School Building, Level 6, West Wing.
UNSW students and their parents are invited to visit UNSW to find
out more about their Bachelor of Actuarial Studies degree, associated
dual degrees, and the Actuarial Studies Co-op Scholarship program.
Contact: (02) 9385 3507 or studybusiness@unsw.edu.au
http://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/actuarial-studies-studentparentinformation-evening
UNSW Scholarships and Co-op Program Google Hangout 2015:
On Wednesday 16 September, 6.00-7.00pm students have the
opportunity to get all scholarship related questions answered before
the deadline.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cbb90a5hed26sa5p8rbgjam0snk
AIE Information Evening: On Thursday, 17 September, 6.008.00pm, Sydney & Canberra campuses. Learn about a career in
games, 3D animation, and Film FX industries. During the event a
session will be held on each of the course areas and student work will
be available to view.
http://www.aie.edu.au/articles/information-evening-17th-september2015
Australian Theatre for Young People: School Holiday
Workshops:
Audition Monologue Techniques: Monday, 21 SeptemberWednesday, 23 September, 10.00am-4.00pm, The Big Education
Centre.
Investigative Scene Work: Monday, 28 September-Friday, 2 October,
10.00am-4.00pm, The Big Education Centre
Race Down Under: Monday, 28 September-Friday, 2 October,
10.00am-4.00pm, The Big Education Centre.
http://www.atyp.com.au/
FREE Time Management for Year 12: With Year 11 students
preparing to move into Year 12, it’s a great time for them to develop
effective skills for their final year at school. On Wednesday,
10 30 September from 9.00am-12.30pm at Broadway, the University of
Notre Dame will host a complimentary session providing great tips
and advice on study and time management approaches, managing
multiple and often competing priorities and recognising and
managing the signs of stress and anxiety. Registration for the Time
Management for Year 12 is open now at:
www.nd.edu.au/events/sydney.
http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/faculties,_institutes_and_centres/law
_and_business/school_of_business/passion_for_business
UNE: Direct Early Entry Program: Applications close on Friday,
11 September. UNE’s Early Entry Program allows students to gain
entry into UNE before they receive their ATAR. Students are required
to apply online and have a school representative confirm details of their
application before they are considered for early entry by UNE.
Academy of Information Technology: FREE Digital
Workshops: On Saturday, 17 October, Saturday, 14 November,
Saturday, 5 December, 10.00am – 4.00pm, Level 2, 7 Kelly Street,
Ultimo. AIT offers free one-day workshops designed to boost
participant skills and help prospective students make decisions about
future study. Students can attend either an Intro to 3D Animation,
Intro to Film Editing, Intro to Concept Design, or Intro to Game
Design workshop at the listed time and dates.
http://www.une.edu.au/study/study-on-campus/get-early-entry
http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/free-day-courses/
http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternative_entry/early_entry
ACU Early Achievers’ Program: Applications open on Monday,
10 August and close on: Monday, 19 October. The Early Achievers’
Program considers the contribution made to the community through
school or workplace, local community organisation, cultural and/or
religious group. One of the biggest benefits of the program is that
successful applicants receive an offer well ahead of the usual tertiary
admissions announcements.
NSW Youth Work Conference 2015: From Monday, 2 November
to Wednesday, 4 November, SMC Function & Conference Centre,
Sydney CBD. An opportunity for the NSW Youth Sector to explore
current issues and best practices from across NSW. Specific details
about the conference will be released closer to the event.
Southern Cross University STAR Entry Scheme: Applications
close Wednesday, 9 September. This scheme lets Year 12 students
gain an early offer to study at Southern Cross University in 2016
based on their school principal’s recommendation.
http://youthaction.org.au/youthworkconference/
Charles Sturt University PREP Entry Scheme: This scheme is
designed to attract academically gifted students and will offer
students a placement at university before Year 12 results are known.
Discover Nursing @ UTS: On Wednesday, 25 November at
5.30pm students can gain an insight into this noble profession.
Registration is essential.
http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/health/about-health/eventsand-brochures/discover-sessions
Sturt Summer School 2016: From Monday, 4 January to Sunday,
9 January, cnr Range Road & Waverley Parade, Mittagong. Sturt is a
centre of excellence for the promotion & teaching of Australian
contemporary craft and design. Sturt Summer School is offering 22
adult courses and three courses for young people, for a one-week
residential school. Accommodation and meal packages are available.
http://www.sturt.nsw.edu.au/education/summer-school
Competitions
Strange Nature Synthetic Biology Competition: Entries close
Monday 5 October. “Identify a current biological, environmental, or
medical issue and discuss a genetically modified organism that might
provide solutions”. Students are invited to answer this question in
either a multimedia presentation (5 minutes max), or a written
response (1000 words). http://strangenature.org/competition.html
Science & Engineering Photo Competition: Entries close on
Tuesday, 1 September. High School Students are invited to submit
photos that fit into the categories of either Beauty or Action. The
winning photographer in each category will win $500 in cash prizes.
http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/photocomp
The Australian Innovation Challenge: Entries close 7 September.
The Young Innovators category invites Australia’s next generation of
budding innovators and emerging talents to step forward. The scope
of this category is open-ended, covering any inventions and novel
initiatives with the potential to make a difference to our lifestyles,
environment, work or play. This category is open to people under 21,
either at school or in the early years of post-secondary education or
training. Prize: $5,000.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/innovationchallenge
Early Admission Schemes
All Year 12 students are encouraged to take advantage of these
excellent opportunities and relieve some of the HSC pressure by
receiving a university offer before sitting the exams.
ACU Passion for Business: Applications for this program closes on
31 August and gives students an early offer in September for an ACU
Business or Commerce course of their choice. Students also receive
access to a Business Mentoring program, business seminars and
workshops, Leadership Professional Development and a textbook
voucher to cover the costs of textbooks in Semester 1. Further
information is available at:
http://scu.edu.au/futurestudents/index.php/29/
http://www.csu.edu.au/oncampus/getting-to-uni/prep
Scholarships/Cadetships
The information previously published is now available on Manresa on
the Careers page.
Useful Resources
Occupational Therapy Australia: This website offers a list of
universities around Australia that offer entry level courses into
Occupational Therapy.
http://www.otaus.com.au/work-or-study/university-programs
My Health Career: Six places where you might find an occupational
therapist.
https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/latest-news
Speech Pathology Australia: This website provides information
about a career in Speech Pathology as well as a list of University
courses that will get you into the field. A multimedia presentation
also provides more information about career opportunities.
http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/education-andcareers/career-opportunities
FREE ATAR books by subject areas: This is a great resource for
current Year 12 students. Please collect from the Careers Office. It is
also available via an app.
Gapyear.com: This A website providing opportunities and advice
for students interested in taking a gap year.
http://www.gapyear.com/
Job Outlook Career Quiz: The Job Outlook Career Quiz takes
students’ answers to a small range of questions and provides them
with detailed career profiles for jobs in fields that might suit them.
The career profiles include future job prospects, skills needed for that
job, vacancies, training opportunities and any relevant reports or
links.
http://joboutlook.gov.au/pages/careerquiz.aspx
Labour Market Information Portal: This resource provides up to
date labour market information to help better understand which
industries are employing in your local area.
http://www.deewr.gov.au/lmip/
Diary Dates
UNSW Luminocity Workshops
TSFX Mastering Exams
ACU Passion for Business Early Entry Program closes
Blue Scope Steel Cadet Program closes
US University visit at Cranbrook School
28 August – 28 September
Sunday, 30 August
Monday, 31 August
Monday, 31 August
Wednesday, 2 September
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US University visit at MLC Burwood
Sydney TAFE Information Night
USyd Getting Creative about Climate Change talk
Southern Cross University Early Entry Scheme closes
Achi Careers Day
UNE Early Entry Program closes
Sydney Film School Open Day
NSW Mounted Policy Open Day
UNSW Actuarial Studies Info Night
UNSW Scholarships Google Hangout
AIE Information Evening
Teach NSW Scholarships and cadetship closes
UN 2016 Youth Rep applications close
Taste of Electrical Engineering program
Students 4 Students Leadership Conference
SRS applications close
On-time UAC applications close
UNSW Coop Scholarship closes
RAS of NSW Rural Scholarship closes
Sydney Royal Wine Scholarship closes
NIDA applications close
Time Management for Year 12
JB Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism closes
Department of Defence Civilian scholarship closes
USyd scholarships close
Young Technologist scholarship closes
ACU Early Achievers’ Program closes
USyd Equine Genetics talk
UTS BAccounting Round 2 closes
AIT Digital Workshop
UTS BAccounting Round 2 closes
UNSW FEAS applications close
Le Cordon Bleu Scholarship closes
NSW Youth Work Conference
Raffles College of Design scholarships close
UTS Business Information Night (1)
UTS Discover Nursing
UTS Business Information Night (2)
ICMS scholarship closes
UNSW Elite Athlete & Performers program closes
ANU Engineering/Comp Science admission scheme closes
UTS Bonus Point Engineering questionnaire due
NSW HSC results released by BOSTES
ATARs released by UAC
Change of preference for main round due
Main round offers released
AIT scholarships close
Open Days
Thursday, 3 September
Tuesday, 8 September
Wednesday, 9 September
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Friday, 11 September
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Wednesday, 16 September
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Monday, 19 October
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Saturday, 17 October
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Friday, 6 November
Tuesday, 17 November
Wednesday, 25 November
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Monday, 30 November
Friday, 4 December
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Wednesday, 16 December
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Wednesday, 6 January 2016
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Friday, 29 January 2016
University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney)
University of Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
Australian National University
University of Canberra
Australian Catholic University (Canberra)
ADFA
Canberra Institute of Technology
Karl Von Busse Scholarship test
University of Wollongong Open Day in Sydney
Australian Catholic University (Ballarat)
James Cook University (Townsville)
Federation University Australia (Ballarat
Australian Maritime College (Launceston)
University of NSW
Australian Catholic University (North Sydney)
ACPE Open Day
Macquarie University
Sydney Film School Open Day
ACPE Open Day
Australian Catholic University (Strathfield)
Saturday 29 August 2015
Saturday 29 August 2015
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Open Every Day
Campus tours are available at the following universities:
Charles Sturt University:
www.csu.edu.au/oncampus/campus-life/tour Macquarie University campus tours:
https://www.mq.edu.au/study/undergraduate/parents_and_teachers/ca
mpus_tours/ UNSW Campus Tours:
http://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/whats ANU Campus Tours:
http://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/campus-tours Mrs Vanessa Shirriff
Careers Development Co-ordinator
(vanessa.shirriff@staloysius.nsw.edu.au)
The Careers Room is in Wyalla, Room 181 and I am available every day.
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