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SETON CATHOLIC COLLEGE
NEWSLETTER
Established in 1990 through the amalgamation of De Vialar College and St Brendan’s College.
Educating in the Fremantle area since 1855.
17 December 2014 Issue #19
Principal: Mr Egmont Melton
Dear Parents, Students and Friends
In 2015, Seton will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Ex Students of St Joseph’s, St
Brendan, De Vialar and Seton are invited to visit the College between 9:00am and 12:30pm
on Friday 13th March 2015.
Mass will be at 9am, Morning Tea at 10:30am and Tours of the College from 11am.
An International Food Festival will also be held from 5:00pm until 9:00pm on that Friday 13
March with Entertainment of all types for all ages.
All students at Seton will be on a one-to-one iPad program in 2015. Students new to this
program (ie. 2015 Year 7, 10 and 11 students) will need to attend a Special iPad
Information Day on Tuesday 27 January 2015. Parents will need to book a time by going
on to http://goo.gl/dJvALZ (see Information later in this Newsletter).
The Seton Catholic College Awards Night was held last Wednesday having previously
presented all Year 12 Awards at the end of October. Following a most successful year,
students rose to the occasion and thoroughly deserved the accolades they received. Major
Prize Winners included:
College Dux:
Proxime Accessit:
Westscheme Award:
Year 11 Dux:
Year 10 Dux:
Year 9 Dux:
Year 8 Dux:
Year 7 Dux:
Jack Paterson
Jaime de Gois
Jakob Cavallo
Nicole Benn
Jasmin Retta
Pia Bathgate
Monica Palumbo
Liam Angus
Senior Scholarship Winners for 2015/2016:
Monique Beck, Andrea Gavranic,
Jasmin Retta, Sarina Roose
Seton Medal:
Positive Image Award:
Cultural Leadership Award:
Sports Leadership Award:
SMA Year 11 Award:
Citizenship Year 11 Award:
St Joseph Award:
Academic Cup
Arts Cup
Ministry Cup
Sport Cup
Champion House
Jessica Retta
Cheyenne Payne-Poultney
Benjamin Bannan
Dynella Tripi
Nicole Benn
Danielle Raffaele
Liam Gasbarro
Ward
Ward
McAuley
Loyola
Loyola
Elizabeth Seton Junior Leadership Awards:
Shae Armstrong & Ashlee Cuijpers
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UNIFORM SHOP – HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES
The Uniform Shop will open in the New Year as follows:
Tuesday 27 January to Friday 30 January 2015
9:30am to 4:30pm and
Monday 2 February 2015 – 9:30am to 4:30pm
From Tuesday 3 February 2015 the Shop will revert back
to the normal term times
8:00am – 9:00am Monday to Friday and
3:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Forthcoming Events
December
Scuba Camp
Mon 15 - Thur 18
Staff Finish
Fri 19
January
iPad Configuration Sessions
Tues 27
February
First Day for Yr 7 & new students
Mon 2
All students commence
Tues 3
Yr 7 Induction Day
Fri 13
Ash Wednesday
Wed 18
Parent iPad Information Night
Wed 18
7pm
Seton Swimming Carnival
Fri 20
Yr 7 Parent Info Night
Tues 24
PASTORAL CARE NEWS
Our 2015 Year 7 Student Welcome Day saw students placed in Houses, receive their House Shirt and start what we
hope will be a strong connection between House and School. I am sure they went home keen to relate the activities
and support provided by our excellent group of new Peer Support Leaders. Our Leadership Program, developed by our
Pastoral Care Team includes: a general Year 10 Leadership Day, a thorough interviewing process and special Peer
Support training. The selected Peer Support Leaders, will continue to develop their leadership skills through the year
PEER SUPPORT LEADERS 2015
McAuley
Melissa Blanch
Tayla Breglia
Alyssa Dening
Melissa Di Chiacchio
Diana Di Martino
Estelle Dunning
Nelson Fannon
Elena Loreto
Sarina Roose
Dean Rotondella
Danielle Yakas
Madison Yakas
Delany
Antonio Carcione
Alisha Cavallo
Johnathan Chegwidden - Jackson
Tarin Colendo
Ashlee Cuijpers
Emilio Fernandez
Mark Ferron
Natasha Griffin
Delaney Harper
Nicola Jones
Joseph Lofthouse
Claudia Rocha
Isabella Willcocks
MacKillop
Madison Cammarano
Madison Collier
Natalie Davies
Rafael Fabris
Andrea Gavranic
Chloe Hunter
Reilly Nylund
Jasmin Retta
Carlos Revelo
Zoe Spencer
Loyola
Rachael Ah Chong
Shae Armstrong
Chloe Calameri
Eloise De Aguiar
Connor Ensor
Lani Galipo
Eliza Mitchell
Panashe Mutizwa
Lleyton Palmer
Sarah Platt
Kayla Polkinghorne
Marco Rodgers
Marion
Brianna Alsop
Jessica Delmadoros
Jenna Elliott
Anita Gallucci
Liam Gasbarro
Jimmy Lulinda
Breeanna Ross
Emmanuel Waran
Paige Ward
Curtis Waterman
Ward
Bradley Anderson
Monique Beck
Megan Edwards
Serena Eldrid
Alex Hazell
Elvis Kurubone
Alice Marler
Ally McWilliams
Eleanor Narey
Amber Taylor
Emma Walford
2014 Champion House Cups
Congratulations to Loyola House on winning the Champion House.
The points table shows how Loyola were consistently involved in
many aspects of College life. The concept that Mr Edmunds speaks
about, of a student being able to leave their “Paw Print”, very much
highlights the positive culture of Loyola and how everyone can make
a contribution in some way.
Champion House
Loyola
(34)
Ward
(30)
MacKillop
(30)
McAuley
(28)
Marion
(26)
Delany
(22)
Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to the following students from Years 7 - 9 who achieved perfect attendance throughout 2014.
Year 7 - Holly Barbas, Tijana Pusaric, Cameron Stocks
Year 8 - Laura Hegedus, Kristian Rotbol
Year 9 - Nathan Di Pietro, Renae Head, Grace Hegedus, Lucas Ienco, Dylan Mignacca, Ken Valderrama
Lost Property
We have the following lost property currently in the office. Please check to see if your child is missing any of the
following items of clothing:
6 Blazers
3 Grey Trousers
1 Sport t-shirt
1 White Shirt
18 Tracksuit tops
3 New style sport t-shirts
1 Red Jumper
3 Track suit pants
Please be aware that all students are to start the school year appropriately groomed from Day One with the
correct uniform, including the sizes. Skirts need to be around knee length, any hair experimentation needs to be
fixed up, and piercings that run counter to what is outlined in the Diary removed. We look forward to students
arriving on Day One, ready to learn and eager to get the year off to a positive start.
iPAD INFORMATION
FOR 2015 STUDENTS OF YEARS 8, 9 and 12
We recently updated the iTunes U course called "iPads at Seton”, particularly the list of the required apps for
2015. I don't envisage that there will be many changes from the apps students currently have on their iPad, but it
would be good to check. The information in the guides, which includes material on digital citizenship and online
awareness, is very important.
If you have not enrolled in the course, follow these instructions to do so:

Download the free iTunes U app from the App store
Open the App store app
In the search box at the top right, type “iTunes U” and then select “Search”
The iTunes U app will appear
Select “Free” then “Install”
Once the app has downloaded to your iPad, open it, then

Select the “+” from the top left and choose "Enrol in a Course"

The code to use is E33-FM7-RZ2

After entering the code select “OK”
We will be holding a Parent information session on Wednesday 18 February next year which will expand on the
session we held this year and help inform you around the use of the iPad at the College. We are interested on
your thoughts on how the iPad has contributed to students learning this year. When you have 5 minutes spare
please go here http://goo.gl/forms/HnFnzIQywD to complete a quick survey.
FOR 2015 STUDENTS OF YEARS 7, 10 and 11
As you are aware all students will be using an iPad at the College in 2015.
iPad configuration sessions:
To ensure a smooth introduction of the iPads, we request that you and and your son/daughter attend an iPad
configuration and information session on Tuesday 27 January 2015. The sessions will be held at 9am, 12pm,
2pm and 6pm.
During these sessions we will:

Go through the philosophy of using iPads in education and how students can make the most of their iPad

Go through what students need to do on their iPad before school starts

Set up wireless access to the College network

Set up access to eBooks (Years 7 - 10 students)
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Answer any questions
Go here http://goo.gl/dJvALZ to enrol in one of the sessions.
What you need to do before the configuration session:

Purchase an iPad as described on the booklist. We do not have a preferred retailer, there is no bulk
purchase discount, 3G is not necessary and the type of protective case you buy is your own choice.
If you currently own an iPad (either 16GB or 32GB but not an iPad mini) this iPad will
suffice.
If you are looking to purchase a new iPad, these are the recommended specifications:
- iPad Air
- WiFi
- 32GB or more
With the release of the iPad Air 2, the original iPad Air is now $150 cheaper.
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Purchase $50 iTunes credit
Sign up on line to attend one of the sessions at Seton on Tuesday 27 January (details above)
Create an Apple ID using your son or daughter's @seton.wa.edu.au email address and enrol in the iTunes
U course. Go here http://goo.gl/iW4zR7 for an overview of how to do this. (If this link does not open in
your browser window, click "File" then "Download" from the menu).
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 27 January. A session focused on helping parents familiarise
themselves with the iPad, its use at school and safety options will be held on Wednesday, 18 February. If you
have any questions, please contact Greg Port at gport@seton.wa.edu.au 9314 1816 ext 626.
Greg Port, Head of ICT Integration
I have just returned from a very successful trip to Thailand. Each of the students were a credit to themselves, the
school and the educational project. It is a beautiful project, something that brings different faiths together and
different cultures together. There is a shared focus on the value of education in changing lives for the better.
Everyone who is part of the trip is educated in some way for we can all learn from each other, particularly when
we are outside of our normal day to day routine. From our perspective, we taught a little but learned so much
more, we gave a little but received so much more. Throughout next year I wish to share with you more of what
the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition do in Thailand, but also what they do in our own local area. They are
wonderful inspirations on how to serve with humility. Below are a few words from Jessica Smart, who is to be
congratulated on her fine leadership of the students. She leaves Seton at the end of this year and her impact on
our Thailand education project is one of her outstanding legacies.
Mr Don Parnell – Deputy Principal, Pastoral Care
The students who attended this year’s Seton
Education Project did themselves, their families and
the college proud. Although the trip was a short 10
days, many hours of preparation were spent to
ensure that the final trip would be a success;
planning lessons, learning customs and language,
creating a performance as well as planning for the
day to day experiences we might encounter. This
was a committed group whose members often
showed initiative which allowed us to tailor the trip
to make the most of the qualities and experiences
of the team. Well done to the eight students on
their fantastic efforts in the lead-up, and their
brilliant commitment to making the most of their
time abroad.
A fine group of budding leaders, the group took to all presented challenges well, often displaying a maturity
beyond their years. Living in unfamiliar circumstances proved to be both eye-opening and fun, with students
happy to share their living space with large families, making tight bonds with their wonderful hosts who opened
up their hearts and their homes. Students particularly enjoyed the family time in the mornings and evenings;
eating, talking, singing, playing games with the younger members of the family and learning how to cook the
delicious Thai cuisine. I’d like to say a huge thank you to our hosts, who looked after the children as if they were
their own, with great concern for their safety and wellbeing. Equally, the Thai teachers responsible for our kids
were a very special group of people, picking up our students for school, checking on them in the evenings and
always going above and beyond to help us out where they could. Thank you all so very much.
Still in school themselves, I was proud of the confidence shown by our students in the way that they lead small
classroom activities and full sessions of their own in the areas of Visual Art, Sport, Music and Cooking. The
teaching round-robin was a huge success, with students running four sessions over the afternoon, with little (to
no) help from an interpreter. The two schools that we visited had students from Kindergarten through to Year 10
and so our students had to adapt quickly to create suitable lessons and activities for different age levels; a
challenge for even seasoned teachers. This was a difficult, yet rewarding experience which certainly challenged
the students, who were happy to state at the end of the day that “teachers who do this every day are amazing”.
The Seton students approached their
responsibilities in the classroom with the
best of intentions and a ready smile, which
enabled many positive interactions
between themselves, the Thai teachers
and the Thai students. Thank you to the
entire Seton community for their support
of this fantastic extension of our
evangelical mission.
Ms Jessica Smart Arts - Drama & Dance
ARTS
The Artist in Residence Project (Air) began as part of a collaboration between schools and graduate students of
ECU. The aim is to offer both Primary and Secondary schools the opportunity to work with Arts graduates in their
final year of specialisation in a range of Arts disciplines. Local jewellery maker, Catherine Jack, was assigned to
work with Seton students and staff who were interested in creating a sculptural artwork that would be a part of a
concept to add public sculpture created by our students to our College grounds.
Catherine worked with a group of selected GATE Arts students as part of an extension program to create a
beautiful copper sculpture that was thematically based on areas around our College that students felt were
special places of retreat, beauty and solace. Armed with a pencil, each student drew from observation their
significant places and then using the methods of distressing and annealing on copper plates finally brought them
together in a circular form completing the unity of the composition. The students gained valuable skills from this
experience working across age levels, with new materials and technologies with interest.
Catherine graduates as a Materials, Design and technology teacher in 2015 and we were so impressed with her
work, that we employed her to continue to share her skills and talents as a full time teacher at Seton. Catherine
also has an interest in glass, metals, materials and wood. So, it looks like this sculpture will be the first of many
more to come!
Sharon Le Ray, Head of Arts
Calling on all of our talented Seton entertainers past and present.
Where are you and what are you doing now?
It’s time to dust off your dance shoes, rehearse your signature tunes, locate your fellow
musicians and tread the boards for one last time to be a part of Seton Catholic College’s
25th Anniversary celebrations on Friday 13 March at the International Food Festival from
5:00 – 9:00pm. All entertainment will be performed on the thrust stage in the St Brendan’s
Gymnasium. So if you sing, dance, play an instrument or are part of a performance group or
band, or even if you have a special skill or talent that you would like to share then we urge
you to be a part of our celebrations. To book your timeslot, please contact Sharon Le Ray on
9331 9627 or email sleray@seton.wa.edu.au
LOYOLA
Congratulations to the following Loyola students who have been elected as a student leader for 2015 and to
Denielle Borcich who has been elected as House Captain.
Year
Sport
Art
Ministry
8
9
10
11
12
Sophie Clarke
Zachary Newton
Josh Wallhead
Shae Armstrong
Louis Gill
Kieran Fisher
Eden Constantine
Eva Gill
Eloise De Aguiar
Monica Carrello
Jack Welch
Sophie Riggs
Chelsea Munro
Chloe Calameri
Ashleigh Greenhow
DELANY
The end of another great year for Delany House! Congratulations go to Amy Sachman and Kate
Bell who won the Senior and Junior Delany Dragon’s Breath Awards, respectively. The Dragon’s
Breath Award is not given at random but is based on a points system, where every contribution
made to Delany House gains points. Both girls were involved across the board this year in Arts,
Sport and Ministry and are an example to all of what it means to have true House spirit. Let’s
have as many Delany students as possible challenging for these awards in 2015!
BOOKLISTS AND SECOND-HAND TEXTBOOK TRADING
Booklists are now on the College Website under Student Services. For Years 7 to 10, most of the books will
be eBooks and the cost will be added to the First Term school fees. Parents wishing to sell books second
hand are able to do this through the Sustainable School Shop website. See below.
Second-Hand Textbook Trading
The College is delighted with the outcomes and will continue to use the services of the Sustainable School Shop
to enable families to buy and sell their second-hand textbooks and other student resources. With the advent of
e-books, families may find this service more useful for selling than buying, particularly in lower school.
Complimentary subscriptions provided by the Sustainable School Shop for the past year will expire after 12
months.
Families are offered three levels of access:

Search only - registering/logging-in on the Sustainable School Shop. Searching all the for sale ads and
gaining the sellers’ contact details is free

It costs $1 to advertise single items.

Subscription - an annual subscription costs $19.95 and is the most anyone will pay. These are taken by
families who have many items to advertise.
The service provides access to second-hand textbooks, calculators, stationery, musical equipment, etc all year
round. Parents can trade with other parents from nearby schools and sell items no longer in use at the College.
For the best results:

Register on the website: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

List your items for sale

List wanted ads for those items you are looking to buy

The College’s booklists are loaded into the system to make listing ads easy

The system matches the ads of buyers with sellers and notifies the buyer via email

Buyers contact sellers and arrange where and when to trade

Most trading will occur with other parents from the College.

Parents are well supported via Sustainable School Shop’s telephone (1300 683 337) and email help lines

The system is simple and easy to use - If you don’t have a computer, internet access or an email address,
please call the Sustainable School Shop for assistance
All enquiries should be directed to the Sustainable School Shop on 1300 683 337 or help is also available through
‘Contact Us’ on their website at www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE TERM 4 2014
McAULEY
DELANY
MacKILLOP
Yr 7
Jordan Frendo-Menendez Science
Charlize Bird
Info Comm Tech; Eng; S&E
Brylee Boult
D&T
Bethany Cleverly
Nicolas Lim
Dylan Martins
Alyssa Spinozzi
S&E
Music Spec.
Science
English
Jessica Surjan
Kiara McAteer
Abby Mealor
Lily Filsell
Abby Montgomery
S&E
Maths; PE; English
PE
Art Visual
English
Yr 8
Amber Nguyen
Jerry Mathias
Kristian Rotbol
Jack Pink
Maddison Burns
English - Mod.
Science - Gen.
Fantastic Food; Eng - Gen.
S&E - Gen.
Fantastic Food
Christopher Horton
Monica Palumbo
Maddison Powell
David O’Neill
Alexandra Hardy
Seleste Ieraci
Adam O’Neill
Lili Schmah
Carolyn Roe
Eng - Acc.
S & E - Acc; D&T
Eng - Gen.
Media Prod.
Science - Gen.
English - Gen.
RE
Maths - Acc.
RE
Lucas Arthur
Ireland Manusiu
Natalie McArthur
Dylan Mignacca
Stephen Correia
Fantastic Food
English - Gen.
PE
Science - Acc.
PE
Yr 9
Monique Moeke
Brighde O’Hara
Oliver Ravlic
Tayla Shivers
Mikaela Hulme
Ryan Sharp
Ashleigh Winton
Elizabeth Gartside
English - Gen.
Keeley Sinclair
Bus Tech & Ent.
English - Gen.
Nathan Di Pietro
Dance
RE; S&E - Acc.
English - Acc.
PE
Living & Leisure; Maths - Acc.
RE; Music Spec;
Living & Leisure
Science - Acc.
Pia Bathgate
Hannah Burke
Mikayla Marsh
Jacob Correia
Angelo Calasse
Harrison Sanders
Academic Enrichment
Science - Acc; Living & Leisure
Digital Communication
RE
S&E - Gen; Science - Gen.
Woodwork
Yr 10
Jacob Warne
Nelson Fannon
Sarina Roose
Science - Gen.
Drama
Art Visual;
S&E - Gen.
Science - Gen.
English - Intro to ATAR;
Bus Tech & Ent.
Info Tech.
Maths - Gen.
Jasmin Retta
S&E - Acc; Maths - Acc.
English 2A/B
Maths: Spec. 3A/B;
Physics 2A/B
Tayla Bench
Monique Atkins
Outdoor Ed 1A/B
Business Cert II
Mark Ferron
Jack Pausin
Alisha Cavallo
Natasha Griffin
Patrick Vague
Yr 11 Jordan Battel
Human Biological Sc 2A/B
Sonia Urbano
Jack Ziegelaar
LOYOLA
MARION
Yr 7
Chloe Bormann-Potter
Jesse Meredith
Tyrone Threadgold
Kieran Fisher
English
Fantastic Food; S&E
Maths
Art Visual
Yr 8
Leo Galipo
Shaniqa Ratnasingam
D&T; Drama/Dance
S&E - Acc; Music Spec.
Yr 9
Luke Ferguson
Alexandra Miotti
Amber Goncalves
Nina Tomas
Joshua Wallhead
Adrijan Blagaich
Eva Gill
English - Gen.
Science - Gen.
Maths - Gen.
Living & Leisure
Maths - Acc.
Digital Communication
S&E - Acc.
Chloe Groundwater
Lucas Ienco
Eden Palermo
Logan Franich
Megan Shaw
Yr 10 Shae Armstrong
English - Intro Gen.
Maths - Gen.
English - Intro to ATAR
Yr 11 Tomas Borcich
Int. Science 1A/B
English 2A/B
Chloe Calameri
Sarah Platt
Monica Carrello
Amy Mead
Charlie Pascoe
Cate Schaper
Riley Clayton
Chenoa Leo
Alyssa Schaper
Caitlin Maciel
Ella Waterman
S&E
English; Maths
Fantastic Food
PE
D&T
Science
Fant. Food; Maths - Mod.
S&E; RE; English
WARD
Ellie Taylor
Abbey Miller
Aaron Pepper
Maths
English; Drama / Dance
English – Mod.
Jodie Greene
Miella Mondlane
Danny Hazell
Ebony Dummett
Erin Turnbull
James Armstrong
Shana Kemp
PE
Maths - Gen; Art Visual
Maths - Modified
Maths - Gen.
Fantastic Food
Info Comm Tech
Science - Acc.
Art Visual
Science - Gen.
Science - Gen.
PE
RE
Jackson Goodes
Reanne O’Brien
Brooklyn Crews
Isabel Vieira
Anna McGowan
Lauryn Wrightstone
Kiruz Palos
Art Visual
Maths - Gen.
Living & Leisure
Bus Tech & Ent.
RE
English - Acc.
PE
Anita Gallucci
Liam Gasbarro
RE; English - Intro to ATAR
English - Intro to ATAR
Monique Beck
Bradley Anderson
Joshua Fergusson
Elvis Kurubone
Milan Rosic
Emma Walford
Science - Acc; Eng - Intro to ATAR
Nicole Benn
Kara Barrie
Maths 3A/B
Danielle Nelson
Materials Des & Tech 1A/B Georgia Wrightstone
Joseph Blogna
Kathlene Palos
S&E - Acc.
S&E - Gen.
PE
Maths - Acc.
RE; Art Visual
Visual Arts 1A/B
Human Biological Sc 2A/B
Economics 2A/B
Religion & Life 1A/B; Eng 2A/B
SPORT
Year 7 Girls Basketball Final
The Girls progressed to the Finals of the prestigious Basketball WA
Champion’s Cup at the State Basketball Centre on 26 November where
they played a determined style of basketball against some of the State’s
best basketball schools. Each game was hard fought with some very
narrow loses and a tight win. The experience was something the girls
won’t forget and they will be stronger in the years to come from that
experience. A special thank you must go to Jalen Smith and Isabelle
Miotti for assisting on the day.
Attention parents
Has your child been a State Representative or travelled interstate or
overseas in their chosen sport in 2014? If so, would you please email a
brief description of the representation to Tia Neville at
tneville@seton.wa.edu.au
COMMUNITY NEWS
Tennis Coaching @ The Melville Tennis Centre
Holiday Programs for children from 3yrs of age
All ages & abilities welcome, classes all year round & holidays
Call Glen 0433 340 646 or email glen@poptennis.com.au
Spearwood Dalmatinac Netball Club
(Azelia Rd, Spearwood)
are having their registration day for all interested
players on Tuesday 17 February 2015 between
4:30pm and 7:30pm.
Players can commence at age 7 (must turn 8 in
2015) right up to senior teams.
Enquiries to 0407044855."
Seton Catholic College wishes everyone in our Community a very Happy and Holy Christmas.
Students new to Seton start: 8.25am Monday 2 February
All students commence:
8.25am Tuesday 3 February
Listed below are the Christmas Mass Times for our local parishes:
St Jerome’s Parish Community
Christmas Eve
Children’s Nativity Mass 6.00pm,
Vigil Mass - 8.00pm and Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December - 8.00am and 10.00am Mass
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Church
Christmas Eve
9-10am Reconciliation
6.30pm Carols
7pm Children and Families Vigil Mass
11:30pm Carols
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December 9am Mass
Christ the King Catholic Church
Christmas Eve
7pm Vigil Mass
Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December 8:30am and 10:00am Mass