from the Principal... - St Augustine`s College

Term 3
Volume 20
17 July 2013
College Newsletter
from the Principal...
Dear Members of the College community
A warm welcome to Term 3, Semester 2. I hope your break was restful and that your batteries are recharged ready for the term ahead.
Term 3 starts with a review of your son’s Semester 1, 2013 Mid-Year College Report at the upcoming Parent/Teacher interviews being
held on July 18 and 25 for Years 7-12 and July 24 for Years 5 and 6. The basis for academic achievement is to review successes and
challenges and to share future goals with parents, teachers and students alike.
The Staff Development Day on Monday, July 15 was dedicated to teaching and learning strategies, in particular Practical Strategies to
Enhance Academic Writing. My thanks to Danielle Stanway, Staff Services/HR Manager, for her co-ordination of the day. Our boys will
be the beneficiaries of much hard work and planning as we continually improve our strategic delivery in the classroom.
My sincere thanks to a number of staff who contributed to College life during the school holidays:To the Maintenance Team, IT Department, Finance Department and TAS Department - thank you for your hard work on several tasks
performed during the term break.
Also my thanks to Tricia Briggs, Senior School Academic Advisor, and the Year 12 teaching staff who spent much of their holidays
assisting our Year 12 boys in preparation for the upcoming HSC Trial Examinations. Your ongoing generosity of family time, support
and contribution to the boys and the College is always very much appreciated.
COMMUNICATION
During the first week of the holidays, parents should have received their son’s Semester 1, 2013 Mid-Year College Report, (for students
in Years 5 to 11), together with a copy of the publication Communitas and a letter from the Principal and Head of School. If you did
not receive your son’s report please contact your son’s Student Formation Leader.
ANNUAL REPORT
The St Augustine’s College Annual Report is now available on the College website – 2012 Annual Report
Principal’s Half Colours
Congratulations to the following boys who were presented with Principal’s Half Colours at today’s assembly for demonstrating the
continued commitment required to achieve excellence and success in rugby and rugby league.
Charlie Taylor
James Lough
John Walker
Mathew Arnold
Jack Nettleton
Luke Lough Elia Faatui
Bailey Dalton
William McRae
Ben Fontaine
Scott Williams
Charlie Taylor
James Parker
Aisea Tukipili
John Hopoate
Jack Ongosia
NSW 1st Schoolboy Representative
NSW 1st Schoolboy Representative
NSW 2nd Schoolboy Representative
NSW 2nd Schoolboy Representative
NSW 16 Years Representative
NSW 16 Years Representative
Sydney Juniors 16 Years Representative
Sydney Juniors 16 Years Representative
Sydney Juniors 16 Years Representative
Sydney Juniors 17 Years Representative
Sydney Juniors 17 Years Representative
NSW CIS Rugby League Representative
NSW CIS Rugby League Representative
NSW CIS Rugby League Representative
NSW CIS Rugby League Representative
NSW CIS Rugby League Representative
HSC YEAR 12 PRACTICAL WORKS
The College community is invited to an exhibition of the HSC Year 12 practical works this Friday, July 19 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the
Brimson Centre. This is a great opportunity to see the outstanding HSC works of our senior boys. The standard of work is exceptional
and portrays the numerous hours of planning and hard work by the boys and their teachers. As drinks and light refreshments will be
provided, an RSVP is essential for catering purposes. Please RSVP to Cheryl Howell, EA to the Head of School on
[email protected] by 9am Thursday, July 18 - thank you for your cooperation.
THANK YOU
At the end of Term 3 we farewelled Gordon Vick after 17 ½ years of service and commitment to the College. Gordon and his wife
Helen have five children and 10 grandchildren and have decided to relocate to the Gold Coast to be closer to their family. Gordon
retires from his teaching profession after 34 years of service to education – a wonderful achievement. During his 17 ½ years at
St Augustine’s, Gordon imparted a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the areas of mathematics, physics and IT. He is a true
Catholic and Augustinian role model to the students and his peers. We wish Gordon, Helen and his family all the very best for the
future.
WELCOME
This term we welcomed the following new staff to the College: - Helena Budiarto, Jo Elliott, Deborah Carroll, Marcela Lyall and Scott
Fulton. We hope that they will be happy here and that they will be enriched through their efforts with the students at the College.
We welcome back Liz Armenio from long service leave and Deva Prasad from paternity leave.
2013 JAPANESE CULTURAL TOUR
We welcome back staff and students who travelled to Japan through the holidays to participate in the 2013 Japan Cultural Tour. My
thanks to Yuko Taki and James Scholtens for planning the tour, travelling with the boys and bringing them home safely. Parents are
invited to access the tour’s blog on http://sacjapantour2013.weebly.com
PRAYERS
We ask you to continue your prayers for the following members of our community:Adam, Kym and Cooper Gray, Tony O’Shea and David Gilbert.
RIP
Your prayers are asked for Franca Hardwick and her family on the death of Franca’s mother,
Angela Carioti Geracitano who passed away on June 21. Your prayers are also asked for
Lynne Delaney’s father in law, Ron Delaney, who passed away during the school holidays.
Tim Cleary
Principal
May Angela and Ron be at Peace with the Risen Lord.
Coming Events . . .
Wednesday 17 July
Opens Basketball Presentation (1.00 pm)
Thursday 18 July
Year 7 – 12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (2.00 pm – 9.00 pm)
Friday 19 July
Twilight Secondary Athletics Carnival, Narrabeen (3.00 pm)
HSC Year 12 Practical Works Exhibition, Brimson Centre (7.00 pm – 9.00 pm)
Sunday 21 July
NSW School Band Festival
Monday 22 July
Year 5, 6 and 7 Academic Assemblies
2014 Year 11 Course Presentation Evening (7.30 pm)
Tuesday 23 July
Year 8 and 9 Academic Assemblies
Wednesday 24 July
Year 10 and 11 Academic Assemblies
Primary School Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (2.00 pm – 8.00 pm)
Thursday 25 July
Year 7 – 12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (2.00 pm – 9.00 pm)
Friday 26 July
Winter Sports Photos
Friday 26 July – Sunday 28 July
Bedford School UK Rugby 1st XV & 16 Years visit
Saturday 27 July
Rugby Invitational Game - St Augustine’s College v Bedford School UK: 16 Years (1.00 pm) and 1st XV
(2.00 pm), Manly Oval
Sunday 28 July
NSW School Band Festival
from the Head of School...
Honour the journey, not the
destination
It is a great pleasure to welcome students, staff and families to
the second semester. The holiday break provides the occasion
to stop, rest and reflect on the past semester. It is also an
opportunity for readjustment, to make necessary changes
and set benchmarks for the semester ahead. All of this can
be just talk unless there is a commitment to the journey. I
have read a few biographies describing great physical feats,
including the ascent of Mt Everest or Scott’s failed attempt
to reach the South Pole. All describe incredible hardship and
sacrifice; many characters shone when it was at its darkest, all
honoured the journey rather than the destination. Similarly,
academic success is more about the journey than the final
result. It is an absolute farce if students believe they can just
magically switch on study skills that they have not accessed
until their last year at school and hope to achieve the results
that exceed their potential in the HSC. The results in early
classes will at some point affect outcomes in later years. There
are many variables leading to academic success, the common
denominator however, involves toil, sacrifice and perseverance.
I encourage parents to sit with their sons and set realistic
goals for the semester ahead. The more process-driven and
less focussed on outcomes, the more likely the success. It
is important to set goals that are not too daunting because
success is a gradual process, and confidence is gained every
time another goal is achieved. Furthermore, it is important
not to compare their son’s level with the achievements of
others; everyone has different speeds of climbing the ladder.
Finally, in setting goals, consider the billionaire who flies to the
South Pole for an hour to‘experience’it, compared to the man who
has toiled, sweated and struggled across hundreds and hundreds
of miles of ice, dragging a humble sledge. It is the journey that
forms character; it is about growth, not trophies. My hope is
that by the conclusion of the semester, each and every student
can look back with a sense of achievement about what has
transpired, have overcome challenges on their journey, and have
approached their schooling with enthusiasm and perseverance.
Holiday activities
The College remained a busy place during the semester break
with IT and Maintenance teams busy completing tasks put on
hold during the busyness of term. Our generous teaching staff
and past students presented Year 12 lectures every day with
many boys taking this opportunity to revise larger bodies of
work and sit practice papers. Our 1st V Basketball team travelled
to Queensland and won the ‘Champions Eight’ Basketball
tournament which saw some of the best school teams in
Australia participate. Congratulations to Daniel Pitcher who won
the player of the tournament. The Japanese Cultural Study Tour
proved an outstanding success with treasured memories of host
families and cultural experience, together with the opportunity
to improve language skills proved invaluable. The visit to the
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, Kyoto Imperial
Palace and touring Tokyo, the world’s most populated city, were
just some of the highlights. I thank Yuko Taki, James Scholtens
and Pam King for their support of the boys in the planning
and organisation of this valuable experience. The College also
hosted the Augustinian Symposium during the break with a
number of staff and students from Years 10 and 11 participating.
The Japan Tour Group in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
(Genbaku Dome)
Parent/Teacher/Student
Interviews
It has been a busy week at St Augustine’s College. Boys have
returned from their semester break having done many things
over the holidays and having been many places. When asked what
they got up to, some of them wrapped up the whole experience
with that least helpful expression from the dictionary of boys
speak: ‘not much’. ‘Not much’ can mean anything from not much
to a great deal. ‘Not bad’ is similar. It can mean anything from
bad to good or even wonderful. A student who describes his
report as ‘not bad’ is not giving too many clues. Parent/Teacher/
Student Interviews will be held over the next two weeks, partly
to put flesh on the bones of such skeletal expressions as ‘not
bad’ and ‘not much’. Information regarding the booking of these
important meetings was emailed to parents during the holidays.
# Finally, I remind parents to keep their son’s Student Formation
Leader informed of circumstances at home that may affect your
son’s well-being. I believe in ‘information never wasted’ and our
role is to provide support wherever possible. We look forward
to working in partnership with you in the semester ahead.
Matthew Hutchison
Head of School
from the Dean of Senior School...
Welcome back
Years 10 and 11 Academic
Assemblies
I wish to welcome back to Term 3 all our families and friends. I trust
that the holiday break was a time of relaxation and rejuvenation.
In the Senior School, Term 3 will be busy with many engaging
initiatives and activities, which includes the Year 12 Graduation
Breakfast (for Year 12 Students), Assembly, Mass and Dinner.
Years 10 and 11 students will attend a special Academic Assembly
during the normal school day on Wednesday 24 July, 2013. This
is a momentous occasion for the Senior School, as our high
achieving students from Semester One will be recognised for
their outstanding efforts and achievements. I thank the Head of
Academic Life, John Laforest, for his co-ordination of this event.
Uniform
As Term 3 commences, I would like thank parents for their support
in ensuring that their sons attend school wearing the correct
uniform. Our students are considered to be the ambassadors of the
College to the local community and beyond. As such, it is critical
that our students are appropriately attired, as indicated on pages
48-49 in the College Senior Diary. In particular, I kindly request
that parents ensure that their son undertakes the following:
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2014 Year 11 Course
Presentation/Expo Evening
As a reminder, please be aware that the 2014 Year 11 Course
Presentation/Expo Evening will be held on Monday 22 July, 2013.
The event will commence at 7.30pm in the Brimson Centre. I wish
to thank the Head of Academic Life, John Laforest, and the Faculty
Co-ordinators for their assistance with this very important evening.
Wears his College blazer
Wears a black belt
Uses the top shirt button
Wears his College tie appropriately
Wears the correct black leather school shoes
I thank parents for their ongoing support with these matters.
God bless
Parent/Teacher/Student
Interviews
As you are aware, the College has scheduled Years 7-12
Parent/Teacher/Student interviews to occur on Thursday 18
July and Thursday 25 July, 2013. These interviews are ideal
opportunities for parents and students to discuss Semester
One Reports and possible strategies for improvement.
Specific information has already been emailed to parents
about these events. If you have any enquiries, please contact
Marcela Lyall on 9938 8261 or [email protected]
Frank Chiment
Dean of Senior School
from the Dean of Primary School...
Welcome back from what was hopefully an enjoyable time
spent with family and friends. As is usual with all schools, this
term is another busy one with lots happening in all areas of
the curriculum. At our first assembly on Tuesday, I emphasised
the importance of being organised and focusing from the
very first day if they are to improve on past performances and
maintain already high standards. I encouraged all boys to read
their reports and use their teacher’s suggestions as goals for
improvement this term. The importance of setting goals and
how they are to be achieved in given time frames is something
I advise all boys to do each term. Just as important as grades
achieved are the effort results for each subject. Research
by Dweck (2007) confirms the importance of praising effort
and it is in fact effort that leads to improved performance. I
am excited about the term ahead as all teachers have been
busily planning a variety of lessons designed to enhance
critical and creative thinking using technology as the focus.
I would also like to welcome back Liz Armenio from her
Long Service Leave as well as welcome Ben Aylward
who will be having his 10 Week practicum on Liz’s class.
Parent/Teacher/Student
Interviews
Next Wednesday 24 July, the three-way Interviews will be
conducted. We will be trialling commencing these interviews
at 2:00pm to allow an earlier finish for our younger boys. If you
are experiencing difficulty in arranging a pick-up from 2pm
please contact Megan Cashman (Primary School Secretary).
Academic Assembly
Next Monday 22nd July, we will be recognising the boys in Primary
who have achieved an excellent standard academically, as well
as those boys who have been recognised by their teachers
as having made outstanding effort in all of their KLA’s (Key
Learning Areas). This assembly will take place during Period 1.
Cross Curriculum Priorities
“My Girragundji”
The National Curriculum identifies three Cross Curriculum
priorities (Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia,
Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories
and Cultures) which are to be embedded in the units of work we
teach. To make this real and come alive, all Primary students will
attend the performance, “My Girragundji” next Tuesday 23rd July.
It is the story of growing up through the eyes of a young aboriginal
boy and is told through, drama, dance and song. Experiences such
as these are necessary if boys are to receive an education which
places importance on the creative side of the curriculum. I believe
that at St Augustine’s we have a curriculum which does just that.
Staff Development Day
Last Monday 15th July, Primary Staff had time to explore
the National Curriculum, concentrating on English and in
particular Literature. Bill Spence, lecturer from the University
of Sydney, facilitated the day and used drama as a vehicle
to improve inferential comprehension. Bill commented on
the positive attitude of all teachers and their willingness
to be involved in all aspects of the day. We are certainly
fortunate to have such enthusiastic and passionate teachers.
Brotherhood
I am immensely proud of the senior boys at St Augustine’s
and their willingness to assist in any of the Primary School
programMEs on offer. I thought I would finish this week’s
newsletter with a thank you letter from one of our senior boys
who assisted as a group leader at our recent Year 5 Reflection
Day. It is letters like these that confirms that we have ‘got it right’
at St Augustine’s and that our future is in great hands if we have
young men passing through our College like the ones below.
Mr Walsh,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part in the Year 5
Reflection Day. I’ve been very enthusiastic about putting my name
down for a leadership role in year 12, and when it comes to taking
part in as many aspects of the College, I believe that this day was
one of the most important. (More brothers to add to the list!!...) The
concept of brotherhood is definitely something that the Year 5 boys
can now grasp, and hopefully this has been partly due to Harrison’s,
Jac’s, James’ and my own intentions. Honestly, when I am with the
primary school boys, whether it was through the reflection day,
primary reading, or even just seeing them around the school, I
enjoy every minute. I feel privileged to have been a part of such
an important day, and I will make the effort to spend more time
with the primary boys, not because I have to, but because I want to!
Thanks again!
Matt Schofield
Quote for the week
‘It is boys becoming men in a relaxed fraternal spirit uniting
individuals of widely differing personal qualities and
ethnic and economic backgrounds that defines our core
value of ‘Unitas’(community)’. Our Core Augustinian Values
Terry Walsh
Dean of Primary School
COLLEGE PRINCIPAL TIM CLEARY
WARMLY INVITES YOU TO THE
FATHER & SON DINNER
Thursday 29 August, 2013
MIRAMARE GARDENS
48 Myoora Rd, Terrey Hills | 7:00pm – 9:30pm $38pp
Dress: Smart Casual (including boys)
Price includes dinner, dessert and soft drinks for students and entertainment by Drum Circle Events.
(bar facilities available for adults)
Students in all Years Groups are invited,
along with their father, significant male or guardian.
Enjoy a special evening of connection,
celebration and entertainment.
RSVP is essential: Please return the slip below to the Finance Office by Monday 19 August, 2013
Any enquiries or special dietary requirements please contact Megan Cashman on 9938 8251 or [email protected]
Yes, I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . will be attending with my son/s
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Year/s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to the Father & Son Dinner at the Miramare Gardens.
Enclosed is my cheque/cash/credit card details for $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . being the total cost of
1 Adult ($38pp) and . . . . . . . . . son/s ($38pp)
Credit Card:
VISA
MASTERCARD
AMEX (2%charge)
Card Holder’s Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry Date . . . . / . . . .
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Universities
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A representative of Notre Dame University will be visiting next
Monday at lunch to provide students with information on
courses and entry procedures.
The University of Western Sydney is hosting Parent Information
Days on 20/7/13 & 27/7/13. Information will be available about
applications, courses, scholarships and alternative pathways into
UWS.
University of Wollongong Information Evenings for Year 12
Students and Parents are being held in August.
Australian National University (ANU) has sent copies of their 2014
Undergraduate Guide
CQ University Sydney Open Day is on 8/8/13
Canberra Tertiary Open Day on the 31/8/13 will be hosted by
ACU, UNSW (ADFA), ANU, University of Canberra & Canberra
Institute of Technology.
UTS Engineering Faculty provides the opportunity for students
to complete a questionnaire which may allow a student access
to UTS Engineering if their ATAR falls short of the cut off. The
questionnaire is open from 2/7/13 to 29/11/13.
Southern Cross University has provided a copy of their 2014
Undergraduate Guide and Course Guides
The University of Notre Dame Early Offer Program is for students
who achieve a minimum of 3 A grades across their subjects
or an average of 75% or higher, possess leadership qualities
and motivation, are active participants in school, church and
community life, and have demonstrated a strong potential to
succeed. Applications are due 26/7/13.
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Gap Year Programmes
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Nature Care College is hosting an information evening on 6/8/13
JMC Academy Open Day is on 17/8/13
SAE Institute Open Day is on 3/8/13
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Scholarships/ Cadetships
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UNSW Australian Robertson Scholars Program 2014. Each year
one Australian student is selected to complete a four year
undergraduate degree in the United States at either Duke
University or the University of North Carolina. The scholarship is
valued at $200,000 and pays for full tuition, room and board and
living. Entries close Fri 6th December 2013.
The Optus Engineering Cadet Program offers a combination of
paid on-the-job learning and paid TAFE studies over 3 years.
Laing & Simmons real estate offers a scholarship programme for
Year 12 students wishing to enter the real estate industry. See me
for details
Avondale College offers the President’s Scholarship worth up to
$8000 to students undertaking a degree course.
Government scholarships are available to Australian citizens who
demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a nursing career with a
focus on aged care. The scheme provides financial assistance in
the form of a scholarship worth up to a total value of $10 000 per
year for three years of full time study. Applications are now open
and close 30/8/13.
UTS Science is advertising a range of scholarships for students
studying specific science or mathematics based courses. See link
or poster in Cameron House.
Year 10 to12 students with an interest in pursuing a career in
business and possibly a cadetship may like to attend the “Meet
the Business Leader” event hosted by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants on 30/7/13. See me for a brochure.
The NSW Department of Education & Communities - Teacher
Education Scholarship Program applications are open until
4/10/13.
Antipodeans Abroad has sent brochures about their GapBreak
program.
Projects Abroad Information Sessions enable you to speak to staff
and returned volunteers to learn about the programs available.
Student ProgramMEs/ Workshops
Private Colleges
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Each year the Bradman Foundation offers a $5 000 per annum
scholarship to one Australian student commencing university.
The scholarship is chosen based on a blend of academic, sporting
(cricket), personal and social skills which best fulfil the purpose of
the scholarship. Applications close 28/2/14.
BlueScope Steel is offering cadetships in Engineering, Chemistry,
IT and more. These cadetships are based in the Illawarra region.
Registrations of interest are now being accepted.
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Students from years 10 to 12 are invited to attend a lunchtime
talk from the Australian Defence Force on Friday 26/7/13. Held in
Cameron House the talk will provide information on opportunities
and pathways into the Defence Force.
The Australian Defence Force is hosting information sessions
at Parramatta on the Royal Military College (24/7/13) and One
Year Service (29/7/13). Email [email protected] for further
information.
JOBShed is being held at Mona Vale Memorial Hall on 20/7/13
from 9am to 4pm to provide free advice on job opportunities on
the Northern Beaches
The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at
UNSW is inviting high achieving Year 10 & 11 students to take part
in the UNSW Taste of Electrical Engineering 2013 workshop next
holidays. Limited places are available.
Australian Institute of Physics: Physics in Industry Day hosted by
CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering is being held on 7/11/13.
This day will provide students with an insight into how physics is
used in real world industries.
A host of opportunities are available for students interested in
gaining work experience within the media broadcasting sector
through the ABC. Cadetships, scholarships and work experience
places are on offer and all applications can be made online.
The Honeywell Engineering Summer School brings together 100
Year 11 students with the desire to pursue Engineering as their
future career. It will run from 1/12/13 to 6/12/13
The Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society – Career
Day is being hosted at UTS on 20/7/13
Miscellaneous
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MyUniversity provides students with a broad range of information
about Australian universities and other higher education
providers.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
Relations has provided copies of “Australian Jobs 2013” which
summarises information about the Australian labour market. I
have some copies available.
The School for Excellence offers free access to its online resources
which include example essays, trial exam papers, weekly study
tips, exam advice and more.
The Australian Defence Force Academy Education Award
is presented annually to Year 12 students in recognition of
leadership potential, and academic and sporting achievements
exhibited during Year 11. The award comprises of a laptop
computer and certificate, along with a plaque of recognition for
your school. Applications close 28/2/14.
For further information on any of the above please contact
Paul McAlinden at the College.
STUDY SKILLS:
Brain Rules Schools
by Tom Vander Ark
Brain Rules, the bestselling book by molecular biologist John Medina is a spirited romp through neuroscience, evolutionary genetics, and
psychology, in which Medina lays out “12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School.”
Following is a quick summary of the rules and key principles for educators (and parents).
1. Exercise boosts brain power. “To improve your thinking skills, move.”
2. The human brain has evolved, too. The human brain has developed an extraordinary ability to think symbolically, but “our ability
to learn has deep roots in relationships.” Feeling safe and understood is key to learning.
3. Every brain is wired differently. “No two people’s brains store the same information in the same way in the same place.”
4. We don’t pay attention to boring things. “Audiences check out after 10 minutes, but you can keep grabbing them back by telling
narratives or creating events rich in emotion.” And “emotional arousal helps the brain learn.”
5. Here’s some bad news: “There is no such thing as multitasking.” Medina suggests a dedicated, unplugged period of
concentrated effort.
6. Repeat to remember. The folks at KIPP figured this one out: “The more elaborately we encode a memory during its initial
moments, the stronger it will be.” Medina adds, “The more the learner focuses on the meaning of the presented information, the
more elaborately the encoding is processed.” It’s interesting that he recommends both deep understanding and repetition to build
working memory. Remember to repeat. “The way to make long-term memory more reliable is to incorporate new information
gradually and repeat it in timed intervals.”
7. Sleep well, think well. John suggests matching chronotypes to schedules; some teachers and students could do the early shift,
some the late shift. He also thinks the “biological drive for an afternoon nap is universal.”
8. Stressed brains don’t learn the same way. “Individually, the worst kind of stress is the feeling that you have no control over the
problem -- you are helpless.” And, “Emotional stress has huge impacts across society, on children’s ability to learn in school.” Medina
has been a big advocate of early learning and believes that education is a family affair and starts at birth.
9. Simulate more of the senses. “Our senses evolved to work together... which means that we learn best if we stimulate several senses
at once.” In addition to multisensory lessons, Medina suggests repetitions using other senses. Smell has a particular shortcut to
memory.
10. Vision trumps all other senses. “We learn and remember best through pictures, not through written or spoken words.” Medina
suggests more pictures and animations and fewer words.
11. Male and female brains are different. Medina suggests that there is some rationale for gender-specific classrooms and that at a
minimum, we don’t feed stereotypes.
12. We are powerful and natural explorers. “Babies are the model of how we learn -- not by passive reaction to the environment but
by active testing through observation, hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion.
By Tom Vander Ark http://www.huffingtonpost.com/education/
See also http://www.brainrules.net
St Augustine’s Patron’s Day
Walkathon 2013
HELPERS ARE NEEDED
Dear Parents
On Friday 30th August, the College is holding it’s annual Patron’s Day along with the Walkathon
to help raise funds for the College SEA Programme. Leaving school at approximately 10.15am, all
students will follow the route, from the College to Curl Curl, Queenscliff, Manly and then on to
Tania Park, Dobroyd Point, approx 12kms.
We would like to enlist the assistance of parents for this day in a variety of different areas,
walking with students, checkpoints, traffic supervisors & BBQ. If you can assist in any of these
areas, would you please return the slip below to the Front Office or email [email protected].
edu.au by Friday 26th July.
Name: ………………………………………………………
Phone: ……………………………
Email Address: …………………………………………………………………………………
Son’s name: …………………………………………….…
Year:…….. Tutor Group: ……………
Son’s name: …………………………………………….…
Year:…….. Tutor Group: ……………
In which of the following areas would you like to help us out? Please tick or highlight.
· Help with the Patron’s Day Walkathon –
(checkpoints or traffic management)
· Help with the Patron’s Day Walkathon BBQ
· Walking with students
We need help between the hours of 10.00 am and 1.30 pm.
If you are able to assist, what hours are you available? _____________________
We will also try and accommodate any parents who would like to work together on the day.
Please, could I be placed with _______________________________________
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This is a great opportunity to support your son and the school. It would be greatly
appreciated if you can help in any way . If you have any queries please contact Beth Milne at
St Augustine’s on 9938 8275 or [email protected].
Yours sincerely,
Beth Milne
Operations Assistant
Parent Seminar Series
How to Motivate
Your Child
Term 3
Tuesday 13 August, 2013
7.00pm – 8.30pm
St Augustine’s College - Auditorium
RSVP - 8 August, 2013
[email protected]
Dr Andrew Martin is a Registered Psychologist, Member of
the College of Developmental and Educational
Psychologists and President-Elect of Division 5 (Educational,
Instructional, and School Psychology) of the International
Association of Applied Psychology.
His research focuses on motivation, engagement, and
achievement as well as work into boys’ and girls’ education,
gifted and talented, disengagement, academic buoyancy
and courage, pedagogy, parenting, teacher-student
relationships, and Aboriginal education.
He was listed in The Bulletin magazine’s “SMART 100
Australians” and in the Top 10 in the field of Education.
His books, "How to Motivate Your Child For School and
Beyond” and “How to Help Your Child Fly Through Life: The
20 Big Issues” are published in five languages and have
been enthusiastically received by schools and parents
across Australia and beyond. His latest book, “Building
Classroom Success, Eliminating Academic Fear and Failure”
was published in early 2010.
Andrew Martin
An Invitation for all Year 8 Parents
CLASS PARENT CO-ORDINATOR
Drinks, Food and Conversation
Date: Time: Venue: Dress: Cost: RSVP: Friday 9th August 2013
7pm-11pm (you can come for a shorter time as it’s a stand up, casual event)
Manly Golf Club, 38 Balgowlah Rd Manly
Think cocktails (or smart casual, no jeans)
$40 per person
By Friday 26th July, via www.trybooking.com/DABI
Rosemary Cullen is our Class Parent Co-ordinator.
If you have any class parent related enquiries or
would to know if there are any clashes with
potential Class Parent run events with the
College calendar, please email Rosemary on [email protected]
Rosemary will work with you on availability etc
and then inform Lianne Williams, Marketing
Manager at the College.
Remember to add the code DABI (I for Igloo), this should take you
straight to our event, then follow prompts.
Enquiries: Please contact your Parent Tutor Rep
UNIFORM SHOP
Thank you to Billy Lin, Allen Wang and Ross Yu who
attended Matt Talbot during school holiday time.
RAINCOATS UNAVOIDABLY DELAYED
To all those patient families who have been
awaiting their ordered raincoats. Regrettably the
order has fallen through due to a number of
manufacturing disasters. The new order should be
delivered to us in approximately six weeks. Please
accept my apologies for this delay and kindly watch
this space for further updates.
Adele Campbell
CANTEEN ROSTER . . .
Thursday 18/7/13
Friday 19/7/13
Monday 22/7/13
Tuesday 23/7/13
Wednesday 24/7/13
Mary Sidery
Kylie Fallow
Claire Cryan
Therese Brennan
Anna Gowan
Annabel Nelson
Kay Phillips
Nicole Hodgins
Sharon Kavallaris
Julia Wright
Cassandra Waddington
Frances O’Connor
Sandra Pashley
Bessie May
Keira Hulme
Narelle Nicholls
Cathy Whittard
Kirsty Peters
Margot Knaap
Kath Gilmore
Melissa McDonagh
Silvana Montagnino
Kris Maish
Tess Wiseman
Welcome back everyone and I hope you all had a relaxingbreak. Carol Pritchard.
THE ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS SITE
Our Tolle Lege newsletter is only updated once a week. Stay up
to date with Music and Drama. Use the Performing Arts ATLAS
site. Log in here.
Please take the time to read our Music Co-curricular Handbook. It is
an in-depth compilation of all information pertaining to the Bands,
Choirs, and Ensembles at the College. A hard copy is available form
the Music Administration Office for anybody that would prefer one.
ATTENDANCE
We would like to remind all boys registered in the Performing
Arts, that attendance to rehearsals is not elective. All boys
must attend ALL rehearsals. 100% attendance is a requirement
of your commitment and rolls are kept. Poor attendance might
affect your involvement in your ensemble, which will affect
your co-curricular tally, and might affect your recognition
at the awards ceremony later this year. Please be aware that
rehearsals recommenced on Tuesday 16 July.
THE ST AUGUSTINE’S MUSIC
FESTIVAL
In addition, all boys involved in the Concert Bands, Stage
Bands, and Jazz Ensemble, are required to be at rehearsals
during Friday.
Timetable for Friday 2 August:
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CONCERT BANDS
Reminder that the School Band Festival is THIS SUNDAY (and
the following one for Primary School Concert Band). Please
make sure that your son has his instruments with him on Friday
afternoon, as there will be no way for them to get it on the
weekend. All boys need to be in full Winter Uniform. For more
information, please refer to the email sent at the end of last
term.
NSW School Band Festival dates and times:
In Week Three (July 29-August 2), we are holding the College
Music Festival. This huge event is a chance for us to celebrate
the diverse musical talent we have at St Augustine’s College.
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Every lunchtime in the G-Block quad, student rock bands
perform in a battle of the bands event called “Rock in the
Quad”. We encourage all students to create their own rock
bands and to enter either the Junior or Senior Division of
RITQ.
As in previous years, all boys are invited to present a solo
performance for our knowledgeable adjudicators for a
chance to win a prize in our Solo Recitals. Discuss this with
your tutor to get them to help you in preparation.
NEW in 2013: we are now calling for student compositions
to be judged for a chance to win.
The week concludes with the biggest concert of the
year. The Showcase Concert features performances
from the College’s Musical Ensembles, various featured
performances from the week, plus other exciting and
entertaining things.
All the info you need for the event, including registration, can
be found HERE.
ADVANCED WARNING
All boys in the Concert Bands, Stage Bands, Senior School
Choir, and Instrumental Ensembles are expected to attend and
perform in the Music Festival Showcase Concert. In addition,
all musicians at the College are strongly encouraged to
participate in the week’s varied performance and composition
opportunities.
P1-P2: Setup of the stages in the Brimson Centre Recess
P3: Stage Bands and Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
P4: Middle and Primary School Concert Bands Rehearsal
Lunch
P5: Senior School Concert Band Rehearsal
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Middle School Concert Band Sunday 21st July – 11:30am at
UNSW
Senior School Concert Band Sunday 21st July – 2:15pm at
UNSW
Primary School Concert Band Sunday 28th July - 11.15am
at UNSW
THE BUSKING PROJECT
The Busking Project gives students an opportunity to perform
in the quad on Monday lunchtime and raise money for the
SEA program at the same time. Please see Jennifer Power to
register for your chance to perform.
LEARNING AN INSTRUMENT
If you would like to start learning an instrument in 2013, the
College provides several instrumental tutors. Please enrol by
emailing to Lynne Papahatzis.
INSTRUMENT DONATIONS
The College Music Department is always looking to acquire
instruments. Doesn’t matter how big or small it is, or whether it
is not in full working order, we’ll fix it up and find it a great new
home! If you have an instrument lying around unused, please
contact me.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
DAY
MONDAY
TIME
7:30-8:30am
ENSEMBLE
AGE
Stage Band 2
Open
VENUE
ENS
STAFF
J. Montz
TUESDAY
7:30-8:30am
Senior School Choir
Senior School
AUD
M. Coen/ F. Ling
TUESDAY
7:30-8:30am
Primary School Concert Band
Primary School
MMC
J. Power
TUESDAY
7:30-8:30am
Percussion Ensemble
Open
ENS
D. Kemp
TUESDAY
Lunchtime
Bass Guitar Ensemble
Open
ENS
J. Smith
WEDNESDAY
7:30-8:30am
Senior School Concert Band
Senior School
MMC
J. Power
WEDNESDAY
Lunchtime
Liturgy Ensemble
Open
ENS
J. Montz
THURSDAY
7:30-8:30am
Stage Band 1
Open
ENS
J. Montz
THURSDAY
7:30-8:30am
String Ensemble
Open
MU1
J. Power
FRIDAY
7:30-8:30am
Middle School Concert Band
Middle School
MMC
J. Power
FRIDAY
7:30-8:30am
Jazz Ensemble
Open
ENS
C. Shepherd
FRIDAY
Lunchtime
Brass Ensemble
Open
AUD
J. Montz
FRIDAY
Lunchtime
Guitar Ensemble
Open
ENS
H. Blake/ S. Barrett
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 16
All rehearsals commence for Term 3
July 21 (SUNDAY)
NSW School Band Festival @UNSW (Middle and Senior School Concert Bands)
July 28 (SUNDAY)
NSW School Band Festival @UNSW (Primary School Concert Band)
July 29-August 2
St Augustine’s Music Festival
July 29
Rock in the Quad
Woodwind/Percussion Solo Recitals
Composition Entries Due
July 30
Rock in the Quad
Brass/Guitar/Bass Guitar Solo Recitals
July 31
Rock in the Quad
Piano/Voice Solo Recitals
August 1
Rock in the Quad
August 2
Rock in the Quad
Daytime Rehearsal and Setup
Showcase Concert (Compulsory for all bands/ensembles)
Joseph Montz
Performing Arts Co-ordinator
ATTENTION PARENTS!
The College requires complete Student, Family and Medical Information. The
information provided is used for parent communications, in the event of illness or
accident and to assist in the organisation of excursions and/or sporting activities.
Details currently on record at the College may have changed; it is a requirement of
enrolment that parents/guardians provide all known contact details, medical and
family information
about their child to the College.
Please contact the College Registrar, Philippa Sherwood
[email protected]
to advise of any changes.
Invites our community to
Music
Festival
Week
July 29 - August 2, 2013
College Band and Choir Performances
Battle of the Bands (RITQ)
Solo Recitals
Monday-Friday is "Rock in the Quad"
Held in the G-Block Quad
Monday night:
Solo recitals for Woodwind and Percussion from 6:30pm
In the Lecceto Building
Tuesday Night:
Solo recitals for Brass, Guitar and Bass from 6:30pm
In the Lecceto Building
Wednesday Night:
Solo recitals for Voice and Piano from 6:30pm
In the Lecceto Building
Friday Night:
Music Festival Showcase Concert from 6:30pm
In the Brimson Centre
Composition Competition:
Compositions are Due on Monday, and winners will be announced on Wednesday.
CERAMICS CLUB
Wednesdays commencing on 7 August 2013
Classes will be held in Art Room 2 from 3:30 – 4:30pm.
There will be a total of 10 sessions, if any session needs to be cancelled, notice will be given via your contact email address
and another week added until we have had 10 sessions.
Please contact me directly to sign up: [email protected]
Could you please provide your son’s name and core class, your name and best email contact address and if you would like to confirm
a place or are just making initial enquiries.
As numbers are strictly limited to 20 students per group, please only sign up if you have an interest in ceramics as there are plenty
of other options to fulfill the co-curricular requirements. Students do not need to supply anything except enthusiasm. There is no
charge as it is covered in the co-curricular fee.
Sharon Jones
Science Teacher
Confucius Institute’s 2013 NSW High School
Chinese Speaking Competition
Angus Gilbert competes for St Augustine’s in the Confucius Institute’s 2013 NSW High School Chinese Speaking Competition
During the July school holidays St Augustine’s Year 9 student, Angus Gilbert, competed in the 2013 NSW High Schools Chinese
Speaking Competition. While Angus was actually below the minimum age requirement of 15 years, we got special approval from
the organisers for him to participate in the competition. Angus was competing against Year 10, 11 and 12 students from many
schools, many of whom have been learning Chinese for longer periods of time than he. Angus worked very hard and prepared very
thoroughly, being able to remember his whole speech (6 mins) ‘off by heart’, including two poems, one of which was an original
poem written in traditional style. The subject of Angus’ speech was “Learn Chinese and double your friends”.
It is with great pleasure to announce that Angus Gilbert won a well-deserved 3rd place in this state-wide competition which was
organised by the Confucius Institute at Sydney University. Angus had great support from various staff at the College, including Peter
Nolan (Dean of Middle School), John Laforest (Head of Curriculum), Mark Downey (Year 9 Formation Leader) and Chinese teachers
Vivian Cao, Bing Zhang and Mark Hall. Special thanks also to Marianna Carlino (HOD Languages) who really encouraged Angus to
work hard, to be strong and confident. Angus spoke rapid Chinese which, if you closed your eyes and listened, one would have
thought it was actually a Chinese person speaking. Angus performed very confidently and was an excellent ambassador for
St Augustine’s College. You can watch a part of his performance by typing in ‘Angus Gilbert speaks Chinese’ in YouTube.
Well done Angus !
Mark Hall
Chinese Language Teacher
TWILIGHT Athletics CARNIVAL
This Friday 19th July, the College will be holding a Twilight Athletics Carnival to identify our best athletes to represent the College at the upcoming ISA Carnival. The carnival has replaced the annual house athletics carnival for this year only as we were unable to secure a venue for our annual house carnival.
Students have been identified through last year’s performances and with the Yr 7s being identified through a mini carnival held last term. There will also be other students new to the College who are eligible to attend. A full list of attendees will be published in the next few days.
Could Student Formation Leaders please announce the details of the Carnival to their year groups and ask any student who wishes to attend and is competent at this high level carnival to visit the Sports Office immediately to collect a permission note from Tracey Boyadji.
Canteen facilities availability on the night (TBA).
Event: St Augustine’s College Invitational Twilight Athletics Carnival.
Date: Friday 19th July 2013.
Venue: Sydney Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen.
Time: 3:30pm – 6:40pm (approx.) (800m event will be first event for all age groups)
Departure: Participating boys will depart on the buses provided at 2:30pm from the Alfred Rd gates.
Pick up: Parents are requested to collect boys at the conclusion of the carnival. Limited transport back to the College at the conclusion of the carnival.
Equipment needed: Participating boys should wear college Sports uniform and College sports tracksuit. Running Age Champion Eligibility:
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:
spikes are also encouraged to be worn.
Event
Time
15 Years
16 Years
17 Years
18+ Years
1
3:30pm
2
4:00pm
100/200m
Long Jump
Javelin
Discus
BREAK
High Jump
Shot Put
3
4:20pm
Shot Put
100/200m
Long Jump
Javelin
Discus
BREAK
High Jump
4
4:40pm
5
5:00pm
High Jump
Shot Put
100/200m
Long Jump
Javelin
Discus
BREAK
BREAK
High Jump
Shot Put
100/200m
Long Jump
Javelin
Discus
6
5:20pm
Discus
BREAK
High Jump
Shot Put
100/200m
Long Jump
Javelin
7
5:40pm
Javelin
Discus
BREAK
High Jump
Shot Put
100/200m
Long Jump
8
6:00pm
Long Jump
Javelin
Discus
BREAK
High Jump
Shot Put
100/200m
9
6:20pm
400m
400m
400m
400m
400m
400m
400m
10
6:40pm
John Papahatzis
12 Years
Students wishing to be considered for Age Champion for their age group should compete in as many events as possible. Students competing in one/two events only
may depart at the conclusion of their event(s).
13 Years
14 Years
800 M
C L E A N U P & D E P A R T (STUDENTS FIND THEIR OWN WAY HOME)
Head of Sport & Cocurricular
Rugby Matches
BASKETBALL
Saturday 20 July 2013
Congratulations . . .
Ist V Basketball Team win Churchie Big 8 Tournament
Round 4 ISA (13Yrs-Opens)
IPSHA Round 7 (11 & 12Yrs)
Team
Opposition
Time
Ground
11 Gold
Barker College
10.15am
Pittwater Park 4
11 Green
Barker College
9.30am
Pittwater Park 4
11 Red
Barker College
8.45am
Pittwater Park 4
11 White
Barker College
8.00am
Pittwater Park 4
12 Gold
Scots College
1.30pm
Wednesday
Pittwater Park 3
12 Green
Scots College
8.45am
Pittwater Park 3
12 Red
Scots College
8.00am
Pittwater Park 3
13 Gold
St Stanislaus’ College
11.00am
Pittwater Park 4
13 Green
St Stanislaus’ College
12.00pm
Pittwater Park 4
13 Red
St Stanislaus’ College
1.00pm
Pittwater Park 4
13 White
St Stanislaus’ College
2.00pm
Pittwater Park 4
13 Black
St Patrick’s College
9.30am
Breen Oval
14 Gold
St Stanislaus’ College
2.00pm
Pittwater Park 3
14 Green
St Stanislaus’ College
1.00pm
Pittwater Park 3
14 Red
St Stanislaus’ College
12.00pm
Pittwater Park 3
14 White
St Stanislaus’ College
11.00am
Pittwater Park 3
15 Gold
St Stanislaus’ College
11.00am
Pittwater Park 2
15 Green
St Stanislaus’ College
3.00pm
Pittwater Park 3
15 Red
St Stanislaus’ College
3.00pm
Pittwater Park 4
16 Gold
St Stanislaus’ College
12.00pm
Pittwater Park
Main
16 Green
St Stanislaus’ College
11.00am
Pittwater Park
Main
3rd XV
St Stanislaus’ College
1.00pm
Pittwater Park
Main
2nd XV
St Stanislaus’ College
2.00pm
Pittwater Park
Main
1st XV
St Stanislaus’ College
3.15pm
Pittwater Park
Main
During the recent school holidays our 1st V Basketball
team travelled to Brisbane to compete in the prestigious
Churchie Big 8 Basketball Tournament.
After a loss to Churchie Old Boys who were a physical and
experienced team in the first match, the 1st V bounced back for
an over time win against John Paul College on day 2 taking out
the match 84-79.
They then came up against competition favourites Churchie
Grammar School with Saints playing some outstanding
basketball to win 83-58. From this they then progressed to the
Grand Final against defending Champions Ipswich Grammar
winning 77-68 in a bruising encounter.
From this tournament, an All Star 5 was selected from
individuals performances throughtout the competition. James
Asensi and Daniel Pitcher were both named in this All Star 5
and we congratulate them on their outstanding performances.
Daniel Pitcher was also named Most Outstanding Player of the
Tournament, which is another fantastic achievement for both
Daniel and St Augustine’s Basketball.
Coach Brad Dalton said the tournament “had that state of
origin feel, being the only NSW team against QLD teams every
match the boys improved as the week progressed.”
Oval Addresses:
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Pittwater Park Main & #2, entrance Western side of
main oval Pittwater Road Warriewood.
Emma Donnellan
Pittwater Park 3 & 4 Eastern side of main oval, car
park and entrance through the service road adjacent
to the Golf Range.
Manly Warringah Basketball
Breen Oval St Patrick’s College Edgar St Strathfield.
John Papahatzis
Head of Sport & Cocurricular
ISA Basketball TIC
Junior Basketball
The 2013 Basketball season commences in Week 2 and we are
entering 50 teams.
We currently have several teams without coaches and
managers.
If you can help or know anyone in the community who may be
interested please let me know ASAP as we will be unable to enter
the teams if these positions are not filled.
The commitment is 1 x training and 1 x game per week. All
games are played locally and training is held at the College.
The following teams require a coach:
All Year 7 teams
Year 8
Fever
Year 9
Magic
Swifts
Bullets
Year 10
Pistons
Hornets
Jazz
Crusaders
The following teams require a manager:
Polding Rugby Union
Selection
Congratulations to Tommy Hannan, Ben Walsh, Jordan
Dixon, Jacob Ratcliff and Edward Waddington who were
all successful in being selected to represent Polding in the
upcoming NSW Rugby Primary Schools Championships.
The students will take on the state’s best at Evatt Park, Lugarno
commencing on Tuesday 20 August. A NSW team will be
selected from these trials.
Good luck boys!
Garry Simmons
Sports Co-ordinator (Years 5-9)
Water Polo
Intermediate
Competition resumes next Monday 22 July. Games are as
follows:
Year 5
Bears
Seals
St Augustine’s A v bye
Year 6
Kings
Hawks
St Augustine’s C v bye
All Year 7 teams
Year 8
Lakers
Spurs
Jets
St Augustine’s B v Redlands 7:15pm
St Augustine’s A will train Wednesday mornings from 7-8am.
St Augustine’s B will train Friday mornings from 6:30-7:30am.
St Augustine’s C will train on Monday afternoons from 4-5pm.
Junior
No matches this week, the competition begins Friday 26 July.
Year 9
Canons
Rockets
St Augustine’s W will train Wednesday mornings from 7-8am.
St Augustine’s F will train Friday mornings from 6:30-7:30am.
St Augustine’s M will train on Monday afternoons from 4-5pm.
Year 10
Cavillers
Trailblazers
Training
Thank you.
Kate Donnellan
TIC Manly Warringah Basketball
With Manly Pool being out of action for the first 3 weeks of
Term 3, Intermediate training will temporarily be relocated to
Warringah Aquatic Centre.
Competition Draws
These have been placed on to the College website on the
Water Polo tab, on the General Information page. Paul Hull
TIC Water Polo
This year St Augustine’s will be entering a team for the annual
Pub2Pub charity fun run and walk on the
25th August. 3 years ago, St Augustine’s won the schools
championship when we had over 100 students,
parents and staff competing. That was an incredible
achievement and I would like to try and repeat this
effort again this year. This year we will be raising money
for Manly Hospital.
To register, you will need to go to www.pub2pub.com.au
and follow the links. During the registration
process it will ask if you would like to fundraise (this is the
only way to join a team). The team name is
St Augustine’s College and the fundraising page is
St Augustine’s College Pub2Pub fundraising page
and the team leader name is Mitchell Cooper.
You may enter in any of the 4 categories from elite
runner to slow joggers. As long as you register with
the team name, it will count.
We are aiming to raise $1000 this year.
Training for anybody interested will be held every
Monday and Wednesday during term from
3:30pm – 4:30pm on the College oval as part of the
Running Club training sessions.
I am looking forward to again representing the College in
one of the great running events on the Northern Beaches
calendar. I really want to get as many people as possible to
participate this year and make the Pub2Pub a memorable
event for everybody involved.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact
me on [email protected] .
Thank you in advance.
Mitchell Cooper
TIC Cross Country
TIC Running Club
Email: [email protected]
Ph: (02)9938-8200 (ext 334)