Marist College Enews
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Marist College Enews
4 FEBRUARY 2015 Marist College Enews Dear Marist Family, Important Dates Monday 9 February Year 12 Tertiary Information Evening, Senior Gymnasium Monday 9 February Tuesday 10 February Year 7 Induction Program Tuesday 10 February Junior School Parent Welcome Drinks, 5.30pm, Junior School Lawns Junior School Information Evening, 6.45pm, Junior School Hall Junior Hockey Try Day Wednesday 11 February House Picnics, 6.00pm: Crispin, Senior Pavilion and Pavilion BBQ Haydon, Forum Mark, Junior Pavilion BBQ Year 11 Study Program Thursday 12 February House Picnics, 6.00pm: Conway, Junior Pavilion BBQ Darlinghurst, Senior Pavilion and Pavilion BBQ Patrick, Resource Undercroft Friday 13 February House Picnics, 6.00pm: McMahon, Senior Pavilion Othmar, Junior Pavilion BBQ Winter Sports Registration Saturday 14 February Friday 20 February Asuwa Japanese School Visit Monday 16 February House Council Training Year 12 Non-Tertiary Information Evening, 5.30pm, Pavilion A new school year is underway and I’m pleased to say it has been a good start by the boys. Many thanks to parents and carers for ensuring the boys have started with the correct uniform. It is important the correct tone is set from the very beginning of the year and then maintained throughout. Pride in College uniform reflects pride in self and pride in College. Some boys have returned with questionable haircuts. These boys will be asked to have their haircuts corrected so that College regulations are followed. As I stated in my recent letter to you, I welcome everyone to the new year at Marist especially our new boys and their families. The Marist family is a strong and supportive one and I’m sure our new boys and their families will further enhance all that is good about our College. In the days preceding the start of school, staff spent time preparing for school and focussing on a variety of topics aimed at extending us as authentic Marist teachers. Visiting speakers from Marist Schools Australia led us in a reflection on the College theme for 2015 “justLOVE: hearts without borders”. Teaching staff began their Quality Marist Teacher Process journey and a whole day was spent on Google Education and providing preparation for our BYOD efforts this year. As well, teachers spent time in departments and individually readying themselves for their classes. All in all, I sensed a high level of enthusiasm and energy amongst the staff and I am confident the year will be a good one for boys and staff alike. As well as new boys and new families there are also a number of staff new to the College this year. I welcome them on your behalf and trust they will settle quickly into Marist. Details of new staff are featured later in this Enews. In particular I want to welcome Mr Ryan Greer who is Head of Senior School/Deputy Headmaster and assure him of the support of the College family as he assumes this highly important leadership role. Year 12 parents and boys are strongly urged to attend the Year 12 Tertiary Information Evening next Monday, 9 February. Information about the meeting has already been sent to families. Also next week we have a number of social events. On Tuesday evening, 10 February, Junior School parents are invited to attend the Welcome Drinks at the Junior School from 5.30pm preceding the Junior School Information Evening at 6.45pm. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings next week, House Picnics will be held for Senior School families. I strongly encourage all families, new and continuing, to attend the picnic for the House they belong to. In Week 3 on Thursday 19 February at 5.30pm, the College Commencement Mass will be held in Marcellin Hall. Please make an effort to attend this Mass and join as a College family to ask God to be with us in the year ahead. Finally, best wishes to you all for the year ahead. On behalf of the Brothers community and the staff, I want to thank you in advance for your support of the College and for doing what you can to work with us to make sure 2015 is a wonderful year for your sons, our boys and for Marist College. May St Marcellin continue to watch over our boys and their families. Yours sincerely Mr Richard Sidorko Headmaster Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www maristcact.edu.au MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 New Staff 2015 - Term One Ryan Greer - Head of Senior School/ Deputy Headmaster I come to Marist after five years as Deputy Principal at Trinity Catholic College Goulburn. My position of Head of Senior School is a new role this year and is an overarching position, which will see me working with staff and students across most facets of the College. I’m looking forward to getting to know the students and parents of this wonderful, welcoming community in the coming weeks and months and am excited about the opportunities the year will bring at Marist. Margot Baker - Religious Education I am a RE, Music and English teacher recently arrived in the ACT from a year spent living and working on Christmas Island. My last job was Head of Secondary Music at a K-12 coeducational school in Alphington, Melbourne. I play the piano, follow AFL and am looking forward to working here at Marist College. Edward Cartwright - Facilities I am an Old Boy of the College, finishing in 2010. I love working outdoors and am enjoying being a part of the Marist Facilities team. Chris De Britt - Head of Mathematics After teaching abroad for a decade, deciding to return to Canberra has been very exciting. I am passionate about education, love mathematics and have an interest in the sciences. I hope to inspire a love of learning and an appreciation of the power and beauty of mathematics. Bethwyn Holloway - Science Assistant I love working in Science with kids and have done so on a volunteer level for the past few years. I have been a scientist in Medical Biology for over 10 years and stopped to travel and raise my three children. I am looking forward to meeting you along the way. Alan Keogh - Junior School I am teaching Year 6 in the Junior School this year. I previously worked at Merici College and also taught for several years in the UK. I was lucky enough to attend a Marist school in Sydney (St Joseph’s) and I am very excited to be back in the Marist community this year. Melanie Kerr - Junior School ELS I am excited to be working in the Enrichment and Learning Department this year. I come from a varied background and have worked and volunteered in schools in learning support. I have a real passion about ELS and look forward to working with the students and being part of the wonderful Marist community. Andrew Luck - Maths/ Religious Education I am a Mathematics teacher and Canberra native who has previously taught at Daramalan College and St John Paul II College. I am excited to be a member of the Marist family. Dale Martin - Uniform Shop Having two boys in the College, and previously volunteering in the Uniform Shop has prepared me well for working in the Shop this year. I am looking forward to getting more involved in the school community. Clementine O’Sullivan - French I’m excited to be working at Marist. Two babies, a move to Canberra and having just completed my Master of Applied Linguistics have kept me very busy and I can’t wait to share my skills and enthusiasm with the school community. Samantha Pollard - Maths I am a new graduate, teaching mathematics and I am also very passionate about science. I have recently moved to Canberra and look forward to becoming a part of the Marist community. Peter Taylor - ICT I’m an IT Support Technician originally from the north-east of England. I moved to Canberra three years ago with my wife and we welcomed our first child into the world last year. I enjoy playing soccer as well as cycling, running and cricket. Naomi Whitehead - Science I am a Physics/Maths teacher who has taught for seven years at St Angela’s Ursuline School in East London and for three years at Casimir Catholic College in Sydney’s inner west. I really love teaching and am looking forward to getting to know you all. Richard Wroe - Caretaker I have been an electrical contractor for the last 35 years, and a heavy haulage truck dump operator. I have an 18 year old who is my pride and joy. Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 Staffing Update As the new school year commences, we extend a warm welcome to the new staff listed on the previous page, as well as to Br Tony Shears who has joined the Brothers Community. We also extend our best wishes to staff assuming new positions of responsibilities in 2015. Welcome back to returning staff: • Lorraine Gannon - Assistant Head of SOSE • Kathleen Garvie - Liturgy Coordinator Staff in new positions of responsibility: • Ryan Greer – Head of Senior School/ Deputy Headmaster • Glenn Slater – Assistant Head of School – Staff • Denise Hodge – Dean of Students • • • • • • • • • • • • Chris De Britt – Head of Mathematics Carmel Luck – Head of Special Projects Loretta McNaught – Head of Co-Curricular Paul Mead – Head of Sport Tony Sullivan – Year 7 and 8 Coordinator Heather Lloyd – General Coordinator Jarrod Schindler – Footsteps and Camp Coordinator Jason Duff – Assistant Head of English Megan Finnigan – Assistant Head of Mathematics Simon Rugula – Assistant Head of HAPE and Sport Joanna Vanderzee – Indigenous Support Alan Keogh - Junior School Sports Coordinator Glenn Slater - Assistant Head of School - Staff Anticipated student absence during Term Time Requests for Senior School students to be absent during term time are to be addressed to the Headmaster and should be received in adequate time for consideration. Requests for such approval should include reasonable explanation for the request and should only be made after careful consideration of the impact on your son(s) progress at school. In particular family holidays, as far as possible, should be taken in the advertised school holiday periods. Senior students are reminded of the College’s Policy relating to attendance, completion of assessment and late submissions of work that is detailed on all course and assessment outlines. Senior students should also be aware that if attendance falls below 90% of the scheduled classes/activities in any unit then they could be voided from that unit. This may subsequently affect their ability to gain a Year 12 Certificate and/or Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR). School policy states that staff are not to set special work or reschedule exams for boys who are absent from school. Mr Richard Sidorko - Headmaster JUNIOR SCHOOL Marist College Canberra warmly invites all Junior School parents to the Confirmation at Corpus Christi Parish Corpus Christi Parish would like to invite boys in Year 6 from our Parish who have been baptised as Catholic to prepare and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmations will be celebrated on the 9, 12 and 16 June 2015. Marist staff will be present at the 7.00pm celebration on Tuesday 16 June. We look forward to accompanying your child on their faith journey. Please click here for more information. Tuesday 10 February, from 5:30pm on the Junior School Lawns. (Parents will then be able to join the Junior School Information Evening commencing at 6:45pm in the Junior School Hall) Congratulations to... The Welcome Drinks provide a great opportunity to meet other new Junior School parents and to catch up with old friends in a relaxed social setting. Angus Murray who has been selected to represent the ACT in the Under 11 Junior State Championship Oztag competition to be held in Coffs Harbour in February. Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au 2015 Junior School Welcome Drinks Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 Curriculum In Focus All About Assessment One of the cornerstones of a Marist education is the strong partnership between parents and teachers. The College encourages regular communication between home and school to support students in their learning and to help them achieve to the best of their ability. The following reminders highlight recent initiatives that build on these partnerships and give parents easier access to information about their sons’ assessment. Unit & Assessment Outlines on Portal Each semester, students are given a paper copy of a Unit & Assessment Outline for each class. This provides important information about: • Topics that will be covered • Formal assessment types and dates • Teacher’s name • Learning Management System (LMS) page URL, which can provide additional learning resources These will be distributed to boys in Years 7 to 12 in the first two weeks. Electronic copies will be available to students and parents after Week 3 when they log in to the MNet Portal. Note: new parents will be receiving their user name and password for the Parent Page of the MNet Portal shortly. If you have difficulty logging on, the Marist IT Help Desk (techsupport@mcc.act.edu.au) can provide some assistance. Late Submission of Assessment Notice (Years 7-10) Students are encouraged to begin assessment early, seek help or feedback from their teachers, and submit their work by the due date. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. A process was implemented last year in the Senior School to notify parents when their son does not submit assessment by the due date. The goal is to inform parents and to minimise the incidence of late submission of assessment, which negatively affects student results. In order to provide quick feedback to parents, an automated email is sent on behalf of the teacher, and reply emails are directed back to that teacher. The boy is urged to submit the work as quickly as possible to minimise any late penalties, and he must sit an after-school detention if the work is not submitted by the following Wednesday. Assessment Alert The details of assessment for classes in Years 7 to 12 are also available via Assessment Alert. Assessment Alert is a proprietary application for smart phones and tablets that allows users to download the dates for assessment for each student and set up reminders and alerts when something will be due. Students may also benefit from this application. It is available at no cost from iTunes and Google Play. It can be installed on up to five devices and can be used for any student at a participating school. Information on how to use Assessment Alert for a Marist student is available on the Parent Page of the MNet Portal, just click on the link. Please note: Marist assessment information may not be available from this app until Week 4 due to the upload process. Dr Colleen Spence – Assistant Head of School – Learning and Teaching Year 11 – Embracing academic commitment, co-curricular life and leadership The Year 11 boys embraced their new senior roles by assisting the House Deans and Year 12s with the Year 7s first day, as well as attending a session with the Dean of Studies, Mr Folan. This session focussed on College expectations for senior students, and how to make the most of their senior years from an academic point of view and subject management. The second session of the Year 11s first day was a stimulating presentation by “Elevate” - a company that provides workshops and seminars to enhance student engagement and assist in optimising performance, with study tips and ideas made directly by young people to other young people. In this instance, Rob Stanmore, a recent university graduate, was well received by the boys who found the session very valuable. Mr Hawes and Ms McNaught also presented the boys with many ideas and opportunities to maximise their contributions to College life through Cultural, Enrichment, Faith Formation and Sport domains - similarly well received for the fresh start and enriching life as a senior student. Jane Pamenter – Assistant Dean of Studies Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 MYM Formation Day Members of the Year 12 Marist Youth Ministry (MYM) Team attended the MYM Formation Day at Greenhills on Wednesday 21 January in preparation for a big year of ministry at the College. This was a great opportunity for the boys to meet the other students in the team, prepare themselves for the coming year of Youth Ministry, deepen their faith, and develop a stronger understanding and skill base for Youth Ministry. Thank you to Kathy Haseler, Angela Crompton, Richard Dantas and Terence Pereira for their contributions on the day and leading the Year 12 students through a wonderful faith formation experience. Besides dramas, team-building activities, paddling in the river and service projects, the boys also had the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist thanks to Fr Richard Thompson from Mary Help of Christians Parish. Marist Youth Festival 2015 On 12 January, four Year 12 students travelled with Mr Croker to Sydney for the 2015 Marist Youth Festival. Over the course of the next three days, the boys were exposed to a series of keynote speakers, hands-on workshops and charismatic liturgies that aimed to explore different outlets for expressing their spirituality. It also provided an opportunity for the boys to meet and share their faith with other young Maristians from across Australia. The keynote speakers were headlined by Br Emili Turu, the head of Marist Brothers, and Laura John, the UN’s Australian Youth Representative. Each of these speakers provided their own unique perspective on the Marist spirituality, with a particular focus being to connect to God through meditation and advocating for the most disadvantaged in our world. The various hands-on workshops aimed to provide the participants with practical ways of applying these new and redefined elements of their spirituality to both their everyday lives, as well as overseas opportunities through the ‘Alternative Schoolies’ Immersion experience and Marist Volunteers Australia. The days often ended in invigorating liturgies including: Taize, Mass, Prayer and Worship. These liturgies provided the boys with a unique experience through a new, youthful and charismatic way of worship, which was highlighted by singer-songwriter priest Fr Rob Galea. The Festival provided a space for the boys to connect and discover their Maristian spirituality and be empowered as representatives of change within our community. Special thanks to Mr Ahearne for providing and exposing the boys to this rare opportunity and Mr Croker for accompanying them throughout the festival. Jeremy Manuelpillai - College Captain Service Groups in 2015 Our three core Service Groups will start again on Tuesday of Week 2: Marist Justice and Solidarity, Vinnies and Stewardship. They are open to students from Years 7-12 and are located in rooms W19, W21 and W22. Bring your lunch and drop in to find out more about how you can get involved in serving our community. Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Vinnies Doorknock in February Contact your Parish if you would like to help with doorknocking for Vinnies throughout February. It is a great way to raise money for Vinnies, get fit in the fresh air and make a difference in the local community. Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 2015 Commencement Mass invitation to attend Senior School Canteen February Specials: • • • • • Monday - Roast beef and gravy roll Tuesday - Oven-baked risotto Wednesday -Cannelloni with mince Thursday - Butter chicken with rice Friday - Oven-baked fish and chips The 2015 Commencement Mass will be held on Thursday 19 February at 5.30pm in Marcellin Hall. Gourmet pizzas and quiche are available every day. Salads and toasted focaccias are also available on request. Orders can be made online. Please click here for more information. Please arrive early due to parking constraints. Overflow parking will be available on Lindwall Oval. This is a very important event on our school calendar. All past and present members of the Marist community are very welcome to attend. “Like” Marist College Canberra on Facebook and follow @maristcc on Twitter for news and updates throughout the week. 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Proceeds go towards Lifeline Canberra’s 13 11 14 telephone crisis support service - saving lives in our community. Please visit their website for more information. Did you know that parking a vehicle partially or fullly on the nature strip is illegal under the Australian Road Rules? Please click here for more information. Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 WEB Rugby Club Basketball Club Rowing Club Hockey Club Cricket Club Marist Canberra Football Club Marist Australian Football Club Snowsports Club FIRST XI WINS MARIST CRICKET CARNIVAL 2015 SENIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL The annual College Senior School swimming carnivals will be held on Tuesday 17 February. All students are required to attend, with the competition based upon age groups. The cost of the swimming carnival and transport will be covered as part of each student’s excursion levy. The First XI won the annual Marist Cricket Carnival which was held at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane from 9-16 December 2014. The team was undefeated, with four wins and one draw (a rain affected match), and defeated the home team Ashgrove in the final match. This was an outstanding effort considering eight of the 13 man squad were attending their first Carnival. This is the fourth win for the College in the Carnival’s 40 year history, with previous wins in the 2010 (Canberra), 1984 (Melbourne) and 1979 (Adelaide) tournaments. All students in age groups 12, 13, 14 and 15 are to come to school at the normal time and report to House Group rooms at 8.40 am. The 12 and 13 years (born 2002-03) Carnival will be conducted at Queanbeyan Pool. Students will travel by bus from the College and the expected return time will be 2.40pm. The venue coordinator is Mr Paul Mead. Nikhil Mathai (115) and Ben Izzard (100 not out in the final match) both scored centuries during the Carnival. Ben Izzard brought up his century with a six on the second last ball of the match, while Thomas Vane-Tempest made five dismissals in an innings (three catches and two stumpings) in the match against Assumption College. The 14 and 15 years (born 2000-2001) Carnival will be held at Macquarie Pool and Slides; students will be supervised on the slides at the conclusion of competition. Transport is also by bus and the expected return time is 2.40pm. The venue coordinator is Mr Simon Rugala. The Marist College Canberra team was: Nikhil Mathai (Captain) Thomas Vane-Tempest (Vice Captain) Lashan Perera Jack Freebody Christopher Rajapakshe Angus Dryburgh Ben Izzard Praveen Mathai Logan Ayers James Ashleigh Jordie Misic Pranesh De Silva Nikesh Joseph The 16 years and Seniors (born in or before 1999) Carnival will be held at Phillip Pool. Students are to make their own way to and from this venue; roll check will be at 9.15am. This Carnival will conclude at around 1.30pm. The venue coordinator is Mr Wayne McAuliffe. Please click here for more information. The College also scooped the Carnival awards night: • Nikhil Mathai was named the ‘Cricketer of the Marist Carnival’, scoring 183 runs at an average of 45.75 and taking 6 wickets • Ben Izzard was the ‘Batsman of the Carnival’, scoring 220 runs at an average of 110 • Thomas Vane-Tempest received the ‘Fielding Award’ and ‘Marcellin Spirit Award’ with 159 runs, 6 catches and 6 stumpings • Four boys were named in the Combined Marist Carnival team (comprising the most outstanding 12 players of the Carnival): Nikhil Mathai (Capt.), Ben Izzard, Thomas Vane-Tempest and Lashan Perera, with Brett Freebody named coach of that side. A special thanks goes to the support crew: coaches Brett Freebody and Gary Goodman, manager Steve Misic and the Sports Master Michael Grealish. The College looks forward to defending our title when the Carnival venue returns to Canberra in December this year. Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Congratulations to... Thomas Harveyson who has been selected to participate in a high performance snowboarding training camp in the USA in February - March. Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au William Hayes who has been selected in the U13 ACT Oztag team to participate in the NSW State Cup to be held in Coffs Harbour in February. MARIST COLLEGE ENEWS - 4 FEBRUARY 2015 WEB Marist Canberra Football Club Rugby Club Basketball Club Rowing Club Hockey Club Marist Australian Football Club Snowsports Club Cricket Club COLLEGE SPORT – WINTER SEASON REGISTRATION REMINDER FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY Winter Sports Registration Day will be held on Friday 13 February. Most sports will have online registration, so please check club websites for this information. On Friday 14 in the Junior School and the Senior School Forum, clubs will have stores open where registered and non registered players may go and collect club information and apparel (drink bottles etc). Online registration opens for each of our sporting codes on the following dates: Australian Rules - Wednesday 4 February Basketball- Check club website for information Football - Thursday 5 February Hockey - Monday 9 February Rugby - Monday 9 February If a student elects to play one of these sports, it is a clear expectation and requirement of the College that he does so for Marist. “No student should play a sport for an outside club or organisation when he could be playing that sport for his College.” The College has its own Club in each of the above mentioned sports. Students who are considering playing for a local Premier League Football Club need to complete the Exemption form which can be found on the Marist Club website. When considering registering there are a couple of points which all students need to be aware of: 1. Students currently representing the College in cricket, basketball or rowing: You must continue to honour that training and playing commitment even if there may be an overlap with the pre-season training of your chosen winter sport. Your first priority is to your summer team. In doing this you will not be disadvantaged in your winter sport selections. 2. When choosing a winter sport, remember that you are expected to attend all training sessions and all games during the season. In doing so you are supporting your coach and your team mates. The team uniform requirements for each code are as follows: Australian Rules Blue and blue jumper (supplied by the Club) Australian Rules shorts Royal blue socks (Senior and Junior) Basketball Singlets (supplied by the Club) Basketball shorts Basketball socks – white sport socks Football Shirt (supplied as team sets by the Club) Blue chequered shorts Royal-blue and sky-blue striped socks (Junior and Senior) Hockey Sky-blue royal-collared polo shirt PE shorts Blue and blue hooped socks (Junior and Senior) Rugby Blue and blue rugby jumper Navy rugby shorts Blue and blue hooped socks (Junior) Sky-blue royal bands socks (Senior) College Tracksuit The Marist College tracksuit is available through the Uniform Shop, which is recommended wear for all students during Physical Education lessons. This tracksuit is the only one to be worn as part of a Marist College team uniform by any code, junior or senior. Mr Paul Mead Head of Sport Mr Simon Rugala Assistant Head of Sport ROWING UPDATE The Marist rowers showed their dedication to their sport and school in attending the annual rowing camp in the last two weeks of the school holidays. The camp included a gruelling program of ‘out of the ordinary’ fitness activities at the Cusack farm last Thursday, followed by a family BBQ. Please visit maristrowing.com for more information. Submissions: news@mcc.act.edu.au Enquiries: (02) 6298 7200 Web: www.maristc.act.edu.au