12 June 2015 - Marcellin College Randwick

MARCELLIN COLLEGE
RANDWICK
AETERNA NON CADUCA
The Eternal not the Transitory
12 JUNE 2015 | NO. 9
Champagnat Day 2015
A Message from Mr Anthony Clarke, Director of Marist Mission and Life Formation
This year Marist schools are celebrating the Montagne Year. The word
‘Montagne’ comes from the surname of a teenage boy who grew up
in the area of France where Marcellin Champagnat resided. When
Marcellin was asked by the boy’s mother to visit her dying son, he
found a boy who was ignorant of God. This event shocked Marcellin
and encouraged him in his plans to establish an order of teaching
Brothers, known today as the Marist Brothers, to help evangelise
young people.
Nearly two hundred years later, not only are there over two hundred
Marist Brothers serving the Australian community but also many
hundreds of men and women Marists educating young people in the
Catholic faith as well as preparing them for full and wholesome lives
as adult Christians.
“I cannot see a child without wanting to tell him
how much God loves him...” Marcellin Champagnat
visiting the dying Montagne.
The Marist Brothers began their ministry in Australia in 1872 and it
continues in all States and Territories today. It began when Marcellin
Champagnat said ‘yes’ to God, through the invitation of a local priest for him to go to the seminary and begin his training
as a priest. By 1817, Marcellin was ordained and had begun his educational work in the parishes around Lavalla in southern
France. ‘Every diocese fits into our plans’ he declared.
Marcellin lived pursuing a vision where he sought to provide a way
for all young people to experience the love of God and to obtain a rich
education. For Champagnat, education was a powerful means for forming
and transforming the minds and hearts of all those he encountered,
as he carried a heart for those on the peripheries.
“To raise children, we must
love them and love them
equally forever. “
St Marcellin Champagnat
20 May 1789 – 6 June 1840
In this Montagne year, we are invited to focus on the ‘Montagnes’ around us, those searching
for God in a world confused and distressed by a lack of opportunity for some and peace for
all. Today the Spirit that was very much alive in St Marcellin Champagnat longs to live and
breathe in each of us. The charism that he brought into our Church and throughout the world
is thriving in our community and in the relationships we share. Whether we are students,
parents or staff, we seek to be people who model our founder, who respond to the needs of
all because it is the right and just way of living and acting.
Like Marcellin, we imitate his simple presence amongst all, who reach beyond lines of
discrimination and exclusion, embodying a spirit of family to all we encounter. Let us be
challenged by his actions, his love, and his witness of a different way of living, but particularly
his call to go and serve in Jesus’ name, in a caring manner to one another.
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FRIDAY, 14 AUGUST 2015
5.00 - 7.00PM
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MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
From the Deputy Headmaster
Thank you to everyone involved in Champagnat week last week. Each
morning Mr Laing reflected on the life of Marcellin Champagnat over the
PA during homeroom, thus enabling all of us to consider what is means
to be Marist. Champagnat Day on Friday was outstanding. A wonderful
Mass set the tone of the day, followed by Marcellin’s Got Talent. When
students were dismissed, all staff gathered in Greenstead Hall to listen
to three of St Marcellin’s letters and further explore the question, “What
does it mean to be Marist”.
I would like to congratulate the staff and students listed below, who
received a Champagnat Award last Friday. To receive a Champagnat
award, the following criteria must be met:
St Marcellin Champagnat’s character and life exemplified
the qualities of encouragement, persistence, trust, care for
others, hard work, generosity and respect.
STUDENTS
Sebastian Hodge
Blair McRae
Jackson Willson
James Tirado
Brock Punton
Roark Campos-Donohoe
Kevin Fernandopulle
Luke Ivancic
Thomas Graaf
Billy Heighes
Tristan Fischer
STAFF
Mrs Janice Adonis
Mr Ian Laing
Mr Luke MacNamara
Jacob Dela Torre
Patrick Thornton
Jack Rheinberger
Kel Mullins
Nicholas Cartmer
Adam Lombardi
Edward Pomering
Joshua Birtles
Bobby Nader
Patrick Stellino
Albert Dzang
Mrs Therese Spies
Mr Benjamin Toohey
Ms Margaret Thurston
Alejandro Munoz
Anson Antony
Timothy Ryan
Derek Daquel
Luke McKaig
George Sfinas
Ryan Danne
Thomas McCusker
Mitchell Law
Thomas Nicholas
Mr Ross Ursino
Miss Rosemary Wehbe
Above: The College Mass for the Feast of
St Marcellin, celebrated by Fr Peter Hearn
As we move closer to the end of Semester One, organisation is critical for the boys. Many boys have just completed exams
and now will be finalising assignments, finishing units of work, completing homework and hopefully spending time each
night revising. Your sons must be organised both at school and at home and there is a key role here for parents. If you can
assist them in their time management and general organisation at home, the many tasks they have to get through night after
night and week after week are more likely to get done and done more efficiently.
As you know, boys are very good at leaving things until the last minute, so without good time management some things may
not be completed at all. I would also encourage parents to monitor your son’s work at home. It is worth taking the time to
look over their homework and read through their assignments. When you ask them questions about
what they have done and why they have done it, it enables them to self-reflect and possibly re-evaluate
their task. No matter what year your son is in at school, your involvement as partners in their education
is essential.
Have a nice week.
Mr Peter Buxton - Deputy Headmaster
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Champagnat Award Recipients and families
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Champagnat Day - 5 June 2015
12 JUNE 2015
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Champagnat Day - Marcellin’s Got Talent
1ST PLACE!
2ND PLACE!
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Champagnat Day - Marcellin’s Got Talent
3RD PLACE!
CONGRATULATIONS to
Marcellin’s Got Talent Winners
1st Place Eythan Widjaja
2nd place Taine Wynyard
Equal 2nd place (Yrs 11/12 group)
Joshua Natoli
Anthony Romeo
Jacob Siles
Luka Bozic
Pearse Dolan
Michael Hay
Harry Mourant
3rd Place James Tirado
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2ND PLACE!
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From the Director of Teaching & M-Learning
Reporting Period for Years 7-11
The College has just completed a very intense four week
period of Examinations and Assessment. The NAPLAN Exams
for Years 7 and 9 were followed by the Year 11 Half Yearly
Exam block. The Year 7-10 Semester One exams followed, as
well as a mix of ‘in class’, and ‘take home’ Assessment Tasks.
Our students are now engaged in a very important period of
Assessment feedback.
On the first two Wednesday’s of Term Three the College
will conduct Parent / Teacher Feedback opportunities for
students in Years 7-11. Organising an interview with your
son’s classroom teacher is to be done through the College’s
Parent Portal, via the online booking system. All parents
by now should have organised a login (valid email address)
and a password to access the Parent Portal. Please email
the College’s ICT Department if you require assistance
organising a login. Your son’s Semester One Report will be
available on the night, and it is advised you allow extra time
to read the report, with your son, prior to the interviews.
An explanation of the ‘College Report’ will be in the next
newsletter.
students and parents will be engaged in a very thorough
process of discernment leading to the nominating of their
subject preferences for Years 11 and 12. This process has
begun via the subject talks delivered by our Key Learning
Area (KLA) Coordinators in week 7. Next Tuesday evening
we will be conducting the Year 10 Information Evening, and
the following Wednesday will be dedicated to interviews
with students and parents.
Year 8 will be selecting three electives to study across
Years 9 and 10. Students will receive subject talks from KLA
Coordinators in Week 10 at which time they will receive
material outlining the process of entering elective subject
preferences.
The deadline for entering subject preferences for both
Year Groups will be after the second of our two Parent /
Teacher Interview evenings on Wednesday, 22 July. Please
contact the College if you require more
information.
Subject Selection for 2016
Both Year 8 and Year 10 are about to embark on the process
of selecting their subject preferences for 2016. Year 10
TERM 2 & 3 IMPORTANT DATES
16 June
College Photo Day
24 June
Yrs 10-11 Subject Evening
ASE US!
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Mr Chris Shields
Director of Teaching & M-Learning
HELPING OUR
HOMELESS
Yr 10 Subject Selection Interviews
26 June
Term 2 concludes
13 July
Term 3 commences
15 + 22 July Yrs 7-11 Parent/Teacher
Interviews
17 July HSC Showcase
27 Jul - 10 Aug HSC Trial Examinations
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31 July
Staff Development Day
3-7 August
Activities Week
28 August
Men That Matter Mass
5 Sept
Old Boys’ Mass & Luncheon
MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK
YEAR 12 HSC MAJOR WORKS EXHIBITION
Friday, 17 July | 6.00-8.00pm
Marist Centre
Showcase
Design & Technology | Industrial Technology | Music | Visual Arts
Catering by
MCR Hospitality classes
Music by
MCR Music classes
Bookings for catering purposes: trybooking.com/141525 | Free Entry
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P&F Social Night - Thank God Its Friday
Donations for silent auctions needed! If you can assist with any donations of
goods or services from your business or place of employment please email:
maryanne.davis@syd.catholic.edu.au We will also be organising a College
raffle which will be drawn on the night. Raffle tickets and details will be sent
home to every family early next term.
The John Field Band
This eight-piece high energy, engaging,
party-style, Rock & Roll band includes the
vocal talents of John Field and Bronwyn
Mulcahy plus a dynamic three piece horn
section and the “engine room” of rock
rhythm sections.
An original member of the rock group
“The Cockroaches” John Field has
performed at over 5,000 functions since
1980 and has composed many of the
Cockroaches APRA Award Winning hits
for their Platinum selling albums.
Click here to listen to the amazing sounds of The John Field Band!
When it’s time to dance, John Field and
his team knows how to get them up and
keep them dancing. From classic rock
and roll, to contemporary pop hits, to
swinging jazz of years past, this band can
play it all!
TGIF SOCIAL NIGHT - THANK YOU TO OUR MANY SPONSORS!
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Year 8 Getting into Gear!
The Year 8.1 Science Newman Stream
class excelled in their recent challenge to
research and construct a functioning set
of gears.
Left to right: Cillian Martin, Justin Rizzi
Kelly, Adrian Brajkovic, Antonio Casas
and Gian Cornale
The Music Corner
On Sunday, 31 May, St Joseph’s Parish in Rosebury held an Open Mic Night at
the parish hall. Students from schools around the area were invited to attend
and perform in a relaxed and casual setting. Upon walking into the hall, a very
cool ‘bohemian’ set up was on display - candles, pillows, cushions and dim
lighting - which set the mood for the evening. A number of boys from Marcellin’s
elective music classes attended and were excited to play and sing simply for the
enjoyment of it.
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Jacob Siles, Michael Jenkins, Alex Walker, Alessandro Palumbo and Tim Brabook,
all from Year 12, showed off their talents in drum solos, acoustic sets and vocal
performances. Michael Murphy from Year 11 and Paul Escorrido from Year 10
sang a few duets, and their perfect harmonies and very technical singing wowed
the audience. Jaysen Largent from Year 9 was the surprise package, being the
youngest musician amongst the senior music students. Jaysen sang two songs
and played piano with confidence and maturity in what would have intimidating
for him with the older students present.
Many thanks to Father Greg and Phillip Merchant who organised the event with
the youth group called JOEY’s Teens. It was a great opportunity for Marcellin
musicians to perform and share their talents amongst family and friends.
Ms Daniela Gamma
Music Coordinator
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Photos: 1. Alessandro Palumbo, Michael Jenkins, Jacob Siles, Tim Brabook, Alex Walker 2. Jaysen Largent 3. Tim Brabook
and Jacob Siles 4. Michael Jenkins, Alex Walker, Alessandro Palumbo
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MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
Little Sisters of the Poor, Mount St Joseph’s Home Randwick
2 Course Meal including Beverages
South Sydney Rabbitoh's Players and Leading Racing Identities will entertain
you
Great Prizes to be won in Auction and Raffle
A “Morning at the Stables” with Gai Waterhouse,
A weekend for two at the Crown Plaza Coogee and many more
Venue:
South Sydney Juniors – Kingsford
Date:
Sunday the 12th of July 2015 – 12.30pm
Tickets:
$100.00 per person, Please purchase tickets on-line
http://www.trybooking.com/HVGC
or call Michelle (02) 9398 9166
The Little Sisters of the Poor invite you to attend the Mount St Joseph's Home
Sportsman's Lunch at 12.30pm on Sunday, 12th July 2015.
Please join us for a lovely 2 course meal, some fun and entertainment whilst raising
some valuable funds for the Mount St Joseph’s Home building endeavours.
Try Booking is proud to sponsor this event and will donate back all booking fees
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF COUNTRY
We acknowledge the
traditional owners and
custodians of the land on
which we stand. We walk on
a land once occupied by the
Gadigal people of the Eora
Nation. May we continue to
love and respect the land as
they have.
SPECIAL OPENING
Wednesday, 15 & 22 July
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Phone: 9398-6822
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MARCELLIN COLLEGE
ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP
UOW
OPEN DAY
10am – 2pm
Saturday, August 29
Sydney CBD Campus, Circular Quay
Gateway Building, 1 Macquarie Place
uow.edu.au/sydney-open-day
You can now SHOP ONLINE
for all your son’s uniform requirements!
Attend the Sydney CBD Open Day and explore three
levels of modern teaching facilities overlooking
Circular Quay and the Sydney CBD precinct.
You will have the opportunity to:
• Chat face-to-face with our academic staff
• Learn about our business courses
• Meet current students and industry partners
• Tour the campus
Link on College website.
OLD BOYS’ MASS & LUNCHEON
Actual view
CLASS OF ‘64/65
REUNION
Friday, 24 July @7.30pm
Randwick Club
135 Alison Road, Randwick
Saturday, 5 September 2015
Cost: $75 per head
$70 pp | 10.00am College Tour
11.00am Mass | 12.30pm Meet at Coogee Surf Club
Details: George Simon
9665 1617 or 0409 327 770
or Sharon Elliot
9398 6355 or 0430 213 997
RSVP: 21 August - Sharon Elliot 9398 6355
CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS ON COLLEGE WEBSITE
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From the Sports Coordinator
AFL – SWANS CUP
On Tuesday, 9 June the Opens Australian Rules Football Squad participated
in the Regional Finals of the Swans Cup. The students faced four other
teams in a round-robin tournament, with the winner advancing to the
State Finals. Marcellin registered wins against Woolooware High School
(2.4 to 0.4), St Patrick’s College Sutherland (5.4 to 2.0) and Kirrawee
High School (7.3 to 2.3). The decisive fixture was against Edmund Rice
College, Wollongong. The match was closely fought and despite having
chances in the final minutes, the boys fell short by two points, missing
out on the State Finals with a score of (3.1 to 3.3). Goals scorers for the
day were Thomas Chichester (10), Bailey Foote (2), Maxim Houle, Luke
Johnson, Joshua Dever, Callan Turner and Jared Deep. Player of the Day
was Anthony Halikas.
Mr James Broe - Coach
WINTER SEASON – Rugby League & Soccer
Marcellin came up against Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood last week in Round 5 of the MCC competition, which was
a fitting ‘match up’ during Champagnat week. This proved to be a very successful day for Marcellin College. Our Rugby League
teams excelled, defeating Pagewood in all but one match contested with a number of very dominant scorelines. Success was
also enjoyed on the Soccer fields with the A Grade, B Grade and U13B teams leading the way.
Yesterday Round 6 of the MCC competition was completed, with our teams competing against Kogarah. As expected there
were a number of hard fought matches, with victories shared evenly between the two schools. While Kogarah dominated the
majority of Soccer fixtures, our A Grade and U14 teams both managed to draw their matches. MCR Rugby League teams won
five of seven matches played. The strongest performances this week came from the U13A, U13B, U14 and B Grade teams.
As we move towards the latter stages of the winter season, it’s great to see the majority of our Rugby League and Soccer
teams entrenched in the top half of the table and looking likely to qualify for Semi Finals.
Luke MacNamara - Sports Coordinator
MCC SPORT RESULTS - RUGBY LEAGUE
Date
Round
Opposition
Under 13 Div 2b
Under 13 Div 2a
Under 13 Div 1
Under 14
11 June
Rd 6
Kogarah
Cancelled
Won 38-6
Won 38-4
Won 50-1
Player of the Match
v Lewisham
Brock Punton
Dylan Giles
Trae Gee
Date
Round
Opposition
Under 15
B Grade (2)
B Grade (1)
A Grade
11 June
Rd 6
Kogarah
Won 16-6
Lost 20-8
Won 30-10
Lost 22-16
Player of the Match
Lachlan Golsby
Noah Simpkins
Charlie Poche
Callan Turner
MCC SPORT RESULTS - SOCCER
Date
Round
Opposition
Under 13 Div 2
Under 13 Div 1
Under 14
Under 15
11 June
Rd 6
Kogarah
Lost 3-0
Lost 1-0
Drew 2-2
Lost 2-0
Player of the Match
Michael DeGiovanni
Oli Hughes
Joseph Evans
Keeghan Burke
Date
Round
Opposition
B Grade
A Grade
11 June
Rd 6
Kogarah
Lost 5-0
Drew 0-0
Player of the Match
Ethan Tipping
Anthony Romeo
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Randwick Petersham AW Green Shield
Trial sessions for U16 squad begin July 26.
Details: Aden Nawaz on 0448 734 492
or email: info@beastwear.com.au
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MCC Sport - Rugby League and Soccer
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