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LA SALLE COLLEGE
Fortnightly newsletter
La Salle College - A Diamond In The Swan Valley
27 February 2015
Term 1 Week 4
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St John Baptist de La Salle
FROM THE
PRINCIPAL
Mr Wayne Bull
IN THIS ISSUE
3 All Parents & Students
BOARDERS' LONG WEEKEND
As published in the College calendar, this coming Tuesday 3 March will be our Boarders' Long Weekend. It is an
opportunity for our boarders to return home at the half way mark of Term One. There will be no classes for all
students on Tuesday. We look forward to seeing all students back at school on Wednesday 4 March after a four
day break nicely refreshed to work hard for the remaining 5 weeks of term. All staff will be engaged in
professional development activities and meetings on this day.
5 Click On
6 Counsellors Corner
7 Careers
8 The Arts
Commitment to Excellence
9 iCentre
10 Sport
11 Parish News
Community News
12 Local Parish Information
13 Calendar Term 1 Week 5 & 6
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
Our College community celebrated our Ash Wednesday Mass last Wednesday 18 February. This important day in
the Church's liturgical calendar marks the start of the season of Lent – a time of reflection and discernment.
Mass was incredibly powerful and I especially wanted to thank all students for their reverence during the Mass.
My thanks to Fr Leonard, Jenny Waller – Liturgy Coordinator and Danny Battistessa – Deputy Principal (Christian
Ministry) for their organisation of this important event in the Church calendar. Congratulations to Mrs Miriam
Schimmel and our beautiful Liturgical Dancers on their very moving liturgical movement as part of the
distribution of the Ashes.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS AROUND THE COLLEGE
When the College opened in 1954 it was surrounded by paddocks with grazing sheep and cows. Today, the
College is very much part of suburbia. We are a very large College with over 1 450 students and 200 staff. Traffic
movement and congestion continues to be a major issue.
I have received a letter from the City of Swan asking me to inform our community that the various traffic and
parking by-laws governing the local area will be enforced. Please take notice of any parking restrictions which
may apply and be considerate of local residents, some of whom have complained that La Salle parents have been
blocking their drive-ways. Attached to this Delagram is an information sheet from the City of Swan outlining
their expectations.
I have also been concerned to hear several complaints from the public, including some of our own parents,
regarding the unsafe driving practices of some of our student drivers, both in cars and mopeds. While the
College has no role to play in enforcing traffic regulations, I would urge parents to discuss with their children who
are driving to school the importance of 'safe' driving at all times, but especially near the College where there is so
much pedestrian movement.
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5 La Salle Avenue
MIDDLE SWAN WA 6056
PO Box 1674
MIDLAND WA 6936
(08) 9274 6266 ph
(08) 9274 4085 fax
[email protected]
www.lasalle.wa.edu.au
YEAR 7 EXPERIENCE
Our Year 7s enjoyed their three day 'experience' last week where they spent one day at school and two days at
Ern Halliday Recreation Camp with an overnight stay. The students engaged in many activities, study and life
skills and I'm sure returned home a little tired from their activities. Hopefully this was a great opportunity for our
Year 7 students to make new friends and discover a little more about what it means to be Lasallian. My thanks in
particular to Kelly Johnson - Year 7 Coordinator and Adrian Martino – Deputy Principal (Year 7) for organising the
programme and to Sarah McDonnell and the House Coordinators for their efforts over the three days. Also,
thank you to Br Tony Cummins and Stephen Beirouti (Lasallian Youth Minister from Melbourne) for their
contributions.
YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING
A large group of parents and Year 10 students attended the recent Year 10 Information Evening. This important
meeting outlined the requirements and prerequisites for courses in Year 11 and 12 highlighting the need for
maximum effort from all Year 10s this year. I thank Brendan Bomford – Year 10 Coordinator and Danny
Battistessa – Deputy Principal (Year 10) for their organisation of this event.
INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Our first full 'day' Inter-House Swimming Carnival in some time was a great success albeit very hot and muggy!
My congratulations to all students who swam for their House, particularly for students who find swimming a
challenge; I applaud them for 'having a go'. It was disappointing that a higher than normal number of students
were absent for this compulsory school day. I encourage parents to ensure that their child attends all
compulsory school events as outlined in the College Enrolment Agreement which both parents and students
sign on acceptance into the College. My thanks to Jodie Walsh – Director of Sport for her overall organisation
of the event, all Physical Education staff and House Coordinators for their efforts and all staff in supporting our
students on this important day.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Class of 2014 students, Alison Edmands and Lachlan McBeath who received scholarships
from Curtin University for 2015. Alison received the 'Charles Watson Top Excellence Scholarship' and Lachlan
received the 'John de Laeter Top Excellence Scholarship'. Well done and good luck with your studies!
CONDOLENCES
My condolences to staff members Maria Lorenti and Lina Valkoff whose father passed away
recently. May perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in peace.
Enjoy the long weekend.
St John Baptist de La Salle
Pray for us
Live Jesus in our hearts
Forever
Mr Wayne Bull - Principal
SCHOOL FEES
A reminder to families that payment of fees are now due in full. If you are unable to pay in full please contact
the Accounts Office to have a direct debit or payment plan arranged. You must ensure the regular payment
amount is adequate to finalise your account by the end of Term 4, 2015.
Methods of Payment:
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Cheque by mail or in person
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Cash in person
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Credit card either in person or by telephone
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Eftpos in person
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EFT: [BSB: 086- 006] [Account No.: 813655776]. The Parent Family code must be listed on the
transaction, e.g. HOLTMF (located at the bottom of your statement).
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BPay: Account and reference number is located on statement.
Families with a Health Care Card:
Visit our Accounts Office if you have a Health Care Card as you may be eligible for a discount and the Education
Secondary Assistance. Grand Carers on a Health Care Card may be eligible for Grand Carers Assistance, you will
find the brochure at our Accounts Office.
If you are unable to meet your obligation of paying your fees in full, please contact the Accounts Office to
schedule an appointment with me. All meetings are strictly confidential.
Ms Shirley Walraven
Families & Human Resources Manager
2.
ALL PARENTS & STUDENTS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Second and Third Week of Lent and Project Compassion
Essential Food for Life – Mariama from Niger: Project Compassion focuses on Niger,
where life is very tough. Many live in extreme poverty, often unable to afford or access
food and water. Mariama is raising her daughter in Niger, a country that suffers
widespread poverty. When her little girl became malnourished, she received lifesaving food and care at a Nutrition Centre, supported by Caritas Australia.
Choosing Food for Life – Karen from Australia: The Centacare Wilcannia-Forbes
'Manage Your Income, Manage Your Life' program (supported by Caritas Australia) is
helping First Australians, like Karen, to take control of their money, and choose and
prepare nutritious food to ensure a healthier future for their families.
Your donation to Project Compassion 2015 helps save the lives of people living on the brink of survival
in Niger, giving them access to nutritional support and essential food for life, and helps First
Australians in remote communities gain the skills to make healthier food choices, building a better
future for their families. All PCGs have Project Compassion boxes in their homeroom; please
encourage your child to contribute something to this as part of their Lenten offering. For more
information about Project Compassion and the above stories, please visit the Caritas website
(www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion) or call 1800 024 413.
Time for a Smile
A passenger airplane flew into a violent thunderstorm and was soon swaying and bumping
around the sky. One very nervous lady happened to be sitting next to a clergyman and turned
to him: “Can't you do something?” she demanded angrily. “I'm sorry ma'am,” the priest said
gently, “I'm in sales, not management.”
God bless
Mrs Sharon Gregoor
Learning Area Coordinator – Religious Education
YEAR 7 EXPERIENCE
From Monday 16 February – Wednesday 18 February Year 7 students took part in the Year 7 Experience which
included an overnight stay at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp. It was a great opportunity for the students to get
to know each other, play some ice-breaker games and participate in beach activities and archery.
At the College, students engaged in a First Aid Focus course run by St John Ambulance, study skills coordinated
by Hands On Tuition and sessions run by Lasallian Youth Ministers.
The Fingerprint Tree,
created by all Year 7s
A big thank you to the House Coordinators, the Physical Education staff who helped out with the beach
activities and to Sarah McDonnell for their enthusiasm and efforts at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp.
GRANDPARENTS' MASS & MORNING TEA
Our Grandparents' Mass is coming up on Thursday 26 March. All Year 7 students will be given a letter in the
coming week. Please return the permission slips by Monday 16 March for catering purposes.
Ms Kelly Johnson
Year 7 Coordinator
3.
ALL PARENTS & STUDENTS
LA SALLE COLLEGE – SCHOOL UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT & TEXTBOOKS
All parents are invited to join the La Salle College - School Uniforms, Equipment & Text Books BUY, SELL & SWAP,
Facebook page. This is a La Salle College community group for families of La Salle College to buy, sell, swap or give
away uniforms, equipment and text books. This page is run by voluntary parents and is not an official school
page, however does have the endorsement of the school. It is a great page and is very helpful for many of us
parents who have children who are constantly and quickly growing out of their uniforms (which are still in new
condition) and therefore needing us to buy new uniforms. This page is solely for the purpose of La Salle College
uniforms, equipment and text books. We have already got 449 members on this page and would like to invite any
other families interested in being added to the page, to please request approval to join and your request will be
accepted. If you have any queries regarding this page, please feel free to message me or contact me on 0408 922
989. Thank you to everyone for your support and also to the school for supporting this initiative.
Aurelia Cooper
FB Page Admin
VALENTINE'S DAY FUNDRAISER
A great success! We had a collaboration of ideas for this year's fundraising including
the selling of Valentine's Day cards, chocolates, sweet bags and homemade
sweetheart biscuits. The purchased items were then delivered on the day by our
very own Student Representative Council Valentine Cupids. Thank you to all the
Education Support students who designed and created the beautiful message cards
and all those who supported this year's Valentine fundraiser. We raised a total of
$355.20 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia.
Lauren Di Girolami
Christian Ministry Captain
READING & WRITING CLUB – 'THE RABBITS' EXCURSION
As part of the Reading and Writing Club, certain students were selected to attend the world premiere
performance of John Marsden and Sean Tan's 'The Rabbits' at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Northbridge. The
picture book that Marsden and Tan created was adapted by a team of writers, musicians and actors to create a
spectacular opera. This was a story about the colonisation of Australia, with The Rabbits representing the
colonisers and The Marsupials representing the traditional owners of this country. The picture you can see here is
our students doing rabbit and marsupial ears after their question and answer session at the theatre. Students
and Teachers had a wonderful time enjoying the carnival atmosphere in the city for the Festival of Perth and
Perth Fringe.
Ms Ana Vranjes & Ms Danielle Calleja
English Teachers
KEYS FOR LIFE
Since Term 4 last year we have been involved in a programme called Keys for Life. This programme allows us to
learn about safety on the roads as well as gain experience of how to drive safely before actually getting in a car.
The Keys for Life programme is run by Mr Sorgiovanni; where he teaches us road rules and how to drive safely.
This programme runs over a 10 week period and within this period we are given an activity book, with questions
and quizzes. After we complete the booklet, we sit a test and receive a certificate that allows us to get our
licence.
On 11 February, Inspector Ian Clarke who is in charge of Major Crash, visited our College to speak with all Year 10s
about the dangers of driving and the safe road system. This road system taught us that 'It's not about being
reactive, it's about being proactive', and the importance of taking responsibility of the safety of others as well as
ourselves when we are driving. We watched a video that allowed us to see some of the devastating events that
happen on our roads. The video also gave us tips on what we could do to prevent crashes. Driving slower, being
more aware of your surroundings and making yourself invisible to any distractions are just a few examples of how
you can prevent a crash from happening. The video and the speech that Inspector Clarke gave was very inspiring
and educational. We thank both the Inspector and Mr Sorgiovanni for teaching us important lessons for when
we start driving.
Jemma Satie, Samuel Beerkens, Jeremy Beerkens & Phoebe Gatsos
Year 10 students
4.
CLICK ON
FREQUENTLY
CHARGE
your laptop/
notebook
every night!
ASKED
QUESTIONS
The College computer won’t get internet at home but it says it’s ‘connected’.
When the device is at home, it has to be told not to look for the school system. You need to do this every evening,
but you don’t have to reverse it at school next day. On your keyboard locate the windows
key. Hold it and
press ‘x’. A menu appears. Follow this sequence:
Windows‐x, | control panel | Internet Options | LAN Settings | uncheck the box “Use a proxy …” | OK
My student can’t get onto Simon when not at school.
Of course you first need to be connected to the internet, as above. From off‐site Simon is reached via the College
homepage www.lasalle.wa.edu.au | Quicklinks | Simon [staff/students]. The student then requires their normal
school password to enter. Once in, press ‘Ctrl‐D’ and make a bookmark for quick use later. The shortcut to Simon on
the computer desktop is only for use when at school.
We don’t have internet at home and my student gets online homework.
Firstly, ensure that the work actually requires to be online. Textbooks and worksheets, while originally downloaded
at school, can and should be saved in the device or on a USB drive. They can then be used without the internet. If the
work is genuinely online (like Mathletics, Spellodrome or research) then the College iCentre is open and supervised
every afternoon. Staffed study groups (Years 10‐12) run in the Senior Learning Centre Monday ‐ Wednesday until 6:30
pm.
I can’t log in to the parent account on my student’s device.
If you’ve lost your password write a signed note and send your student to the NOC (helpdesk) for a reset. The most
common error is failure to use the full username. If you student’s code is SMITHJ, then your username is SMITHJ‐
NTBK\PARENT.
What is PAM?
Parent Access Module. See information about your student’s marks, assignments, courses etc. Full article in last
weeks Delagram. For past Delagrams go College homepage | Community tab.
I’ve lost my PAM password.
Ring 9274 6266.
My student says they can’t print at school.
The Smartrider is required for some printers. It doesn’t use your bus money. See Student Reception if lost. College
printers then have to be ‘added’ to your device. Come to the iCentre with the device and ask. It’s a one‐off process.
Any important things we need to keep in mind?
All use of the device, private or otherwise, must be in accord with the College policy. See the student organiser. Make
your child shut down their laptop every evening. It should come to school turned off, not just asleep. It should be in
its case. You don’t want to risk insurance refusal. Do not allow your child to use their College email address to sign
up to social sites like Facebook or Instagram. If they have, please change it.
Mr Andy Vella
ICT Across the Curriculum Coordinator
5.
COUNSELLORS CORNER
ACT-BELONG-COMMIT UPDATE
For all new parents to the La Salle Community - welcome! If you hadn't already guessed from the logos on the
school organiser and website, La Salle College is an Act-Belong-Commit School. This means that we strive to
promote mental health at the school through different activities and programmes throughout the school year.
For more information on how you can Act-Belong-Commit and about the programme, please have a look at their
great website. http://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/
A crucial part of the programme in the College, and something that ensures its continued success is our
dedicated team of student volunteers, led this year by our Student Community, Student Representative Council
members: Melissa Carter and Sam Martin. This year we have had a record smashing number of senior students
volunteer to promote this extremely important message. Over 50 students have signed up! 2015 is going to be a
very exciting year.
ACT-BELONG-COMMIT MENTAL HEALTH FAIR THURSDAY 12 MARCH
The crown in our jewel of mental health promotion at La Salle is our annual Act-Belong-Commit Mental Health
Fair, for senior students (Years 10 – 12). A variety of different organisations are attending and holding
stalls/information booths including Headspace Midland, Arafmi, Relationships Australia, Centre Care,
universities, TAFE, St John's Ambulance and local sporting/activity groups and much more!
This year we are very pleased and excited to have a special guest Ashleigh, Act-Belong-Commit Ambassador
(check her out here http://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/resources/adverts/tv-adverts.html. The
celebrations and activities will run from period 2 to period 5 in the Patricia Rodrigues Centre and this year is set to
be bigger and better than ever. We would like to invite parents to attend the fair during lunchtime, 12:45 – 1:25
pm. We would love to see some of you there to join in on the fun.
AUSSIE OPTIMISM
For several years now we have run Aussie Optimism, Social Life Skills and Optimistic thinking skills in Year 7 and 8
respectively. Aussie Optimism is a comprehensive school based programme that is linked to the curriculum. It
aims to promote mental health and wellbeing in children and prevent emotional problems such as depression
and anxiety.
The Social Life Skills programme in particular provides learning experiences to build social support and
interpersonal skills such as social problem solving and communication skills. It is also great to help ease some of
the difficulties of transition from primary school into high school. The Optimistic Thinking Skills programme
builds upon the Social Life Skills Programme and provides learning experiences to combat risk factors such as
pessimism, negative thinking styles and low self-esteem in an effort to build resilience and self -management
skills.
At the moment Optimistic Thinking Skills is in full swing in our Year 8 iConnect classes (formerly Careers
Development and Transitions or CDT) and we hope to begin Social Life Skills with all Year 7s soon. If you would
like more information on this great programme, or if you would prefer if your child did not participate then
please contact Shannon Steven (College Psychologist) on Friday's between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm via phone or
email at any time on [email protected]
CLIMATE SCHOOLS COMBINED STUDY
La Salle College has been very fortunate to be selected to participate in the Climate Schools Combined Study, a
national online project aimed to promote mental health and decrease risk taking behaviours such as drinking
and drug use. If your young person is in Year 9, and you provided your consent last year, then your child is
participating in the study and contributing to some valuable, national research.
However, it is fortunate that all Year 9s and 10s can benefit from the actual project through participation in some
online, mental health promoting, health based modules, in their iConnect classes. For more information please
see the website or ask your young person! https://cscstudy.org.au/
Stay mentally healthy!
Shannon Steven & The La Salle Counselling Team
6.
CAREERS
APPRENTICESHIP OFFER
We have details regarding an apprenticeship on offer with a local company to qualify as a Vehicle Body Builder.
The qualification on offer is 'Metal Fabrication III (Trailer Manufacturer)'. Please contact Ms Harper should you
require more information.
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) are holding an Information Session on Tuesday 17 March at 6:30
pm at Level 7, 66 St Georges Terrace. This session is the big one for the year, with over one hundred students,
parents and teachers in attendance last year to hear from Vanessa Dawson, the ADFA Student Recruitment
Officer, who is visiting from the ADFA Office of the Rector for this session only.
What is ADFA?
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a unique university where you are paid a salary to study a
degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) while enjoying the great facilities and vibrant lifestyle
on campus. Along the way, you also undertake military leadership training and learn to become an officer in
Australia's Navy, Army or Air Force.
Why ADFA?
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Paid a salary to study.
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Best student-to-teacher ratio in the country.
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No Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) debt.
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Graduate with a guaranteed job.
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Free healthcare and subsidised accommodation.
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ADFA offers a range of UNSW undergraduate degrees, including Arts, Business, Engineering,
Information Technology, Science and Technology. In your first year of study you will receive a starting
salary package of $38 015 (excluding superannuation), plus all of your tuition fees are covered.
Any interested students can RSVP to [email protected] or phone 08 9488 7180.
PARENT INFORMATION EVENING
Parents of students in Year 10, 11 and 12 are invited to attend Notre Dame's Parent Information Evening to
discuss subject selection, course information, the transition from high school to university, and how to apply to
Notre Dame. Guest speaker, Robyn Smith (Director of Curriculum, Assessment and Moderation at SCSA) will
present on how changes to the WACE curriculum will impact students applying to university from 2017.
Tuesday 10 March, 6:30 pm at 19 Mouat Street, Fremantle
MEDICINE INFORMATION SESSION
Students interested in studying Medicine at Notre Dame are invited to attend a Medicine Information Session.
Learn about the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery, the Pre-Medicine Certificate and speak with current
Medicine students.
Sunday 22 March, 10:30 am at School of Medicine, 38 Henry Street, Fremantle
To RSVP, visit www.nd.edu.au or contact the Prospective Students Office on 9433 0533.
NURSING & MIDWIFERY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
The Get Real Experience and Try (GREaT) - Nursing and Midwifery Work Experience Programme has been
developed to encourage Year 10 high school students to experience nursing or midwifery prior to studying it with
a state training provider or at university.
This exciting five day programme provides students with a unique opportunity to:
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Experience the many aspects of nursing/midwifery in a clinical setting.
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Observe the nursing/midwifery team in action.
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Decide whether the nursing/midwifery profession is the right career choice for you.
Should you be interested please advise Ms Harper of your application by emailing [email protected]
and apply via the link: http://nursing.bigredsky.com/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=269926
Ms Kristy Harper - Careers Counsellor
7.
THE ARTS
ART EXTENSION GROUP
The Art Extension Group is an after-school programme designed to extend, excite and ignite the gifted
and passionate budding visual artists of the College. All too often we lose some of our most talented and
dedicated students due to subject restrictions/ timetable issues. We would like to provide these students
with the opportunity to still be involved in the Visual Arts and to contribute to the building of a vibrant
visual arts community within the school. We would also like to extend the skills of those students who are
enrolled in the subject who have shown a promising amount of interest and ability. At this stage the club
will be limited to senior students in Years 10, 11 and 12. It will be running on Tuesday afternoons from
3:30 – 5:00 pm, on a semester basis. The projects will be largely student directed with the aim of working
towards external arts awards such as The Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists. For more information and
permission slips please visit the Art Room.
Ms Sarah Bretherton
Art Teacher
MUSIC
YEAR 7 BAND
A reminder that the 2015 Year 7 Band rehearsals commence Thursday 5 March (Week 5) in the Band
Room from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. All students who are members of the ensemble are required to attend with
their instruments. Thank you.
FRIENDS OF MUSIC
The La Salle College Friends of Music Committee are proud to announce that they are once again
running a Wine Fundraiser event. At only $130 for a case of 12 Mad Bay wines (both white and red
available) this is not to be missed. An order form is attached to the Delagram, with orders required to
be placed by Sunday 15 March. All proceeds go to assisting the students of the Music programme.
Mr Christopher Milne
Director of Music
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to our Athletes who have competed in a variety of sport recently.
Riley Partington, Year 10 placed third in the multi events at the WA
Athletics Stadium and will be heading to Kuala Lumpur in July to
represent WA. Other students who competed on the day were Jadon
Punshon, Year 10 and Diana Coniglio, Year 11. Well done on your
achievements.
Jesse Schelfhout, Year 11 will be travelling to Sydney in March to compete in the
Australian Junior Athletics Championships in a variety of field events, including shot
put, hammer throw, javelin and discus. Jesse's brother Jacob, Year 9 is also competing
at the championships. Good luck Jesse and Jacob!
Nikita Mawhirt, Year 9 competed in Sydney during the holidays for Pentathlon and did extremely
well, winning her category.
8.
Georgia, Year 12 and Chloe, Year 11 (Truscott) swam in the State Long Course Championships at Challenge
Stadium in January. Georgia received three national times and both girls achieved many personal best times
during the competition. Georgia will now attend the National Long Course in Sydney in April, whilst Chloe will
compete at the Open Water Nationals this weekend at Bathers Beach, Fremantle. Good luck to both girls in
their competitions.
Georgia and Chloe Truscott
Well done to Year 8 student, Jayden Comito who has been chosen as one of the 50 WA scouts to participate in a
humanitarian scout mission to Manila in the Philippines in May.
Joshua Dass, Blake and Jesse Phelan, Year 7s recently represented the Swan All Stars Baseball Team in The Hit
Factory Baseball Tournament in Singapore. Congratulations Joshua for being awarded MVP of the tournament!
Jayden Comito
Maddison Hall, Year 7 has been selected to represent WA at the 2015 Show Ski Nationals in Melbourne, in late
February to early March. We wish her luck with her competition.
CENTRE
THE DIARY HISTORY-HERSTORY
One of the most quoted writers in
the world, and arguably the
world's greatest playwright,
William Shakespeare, also known
as the 'Bard', is currently visiting
the iCentre! He is promoting a
new display of books related to
diary writing and biographies.
The display focuses attention on
the first Year 7 English task.
Students will be studying the
diaries and biographies of
historical figures, before writing a
series of five diary entries
describing what has happened to
them over a five day period.
Why is William Shakespeare referred to as the Bard? The word 'bard' means poet and in medieval times the
bard was a travelling poet.
Also on display Australian author, Kate Forsyth's The Chain of Charms series. Find out more about each book in
this series @ http://www.goodreads.com/series/44898-the-chain-of-charms. Make some time to come
along and find out more about the many benefits gained from diary writing and the mysteries and adventures
of The Chain of Charms series.
AFTER HOURS STUDY
Update - the following teachers are available from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm in the iCentre during Semester One for
lower school homework and study assistance. Their specialist areas of expertise are:
Monday
Mr Matthew Pinkerton (English tutoring - students need to book at English Office)
Tuesday
Mr John Angove (Mathematics)
Wednesday
Ms Peta Handley (S&E)
Thursday
Mrs Lina Valkoff (English and S&E)
Mrs Margret-Ann Lieuwes (Mathematics)
Mrs Lindy Reger
iCentre Coordinator
9.
SPORT
Welcome back to Sport at La Salle College for 2015.
We are blessed to be involved in such a variety of
after school sport with a variety of schools.
Students should have received a permission slip to
attend, please return this to school at your earliest
convenience.
SENIOR BOYS CRICKET
The Senior Boys Cricket season commenced with 5
debutants receiving the College 'Baggy Green' cap to
recognise their selection in the team. The students
ventured to John Forrest Senior High School, where
a strong cricket programme is in place. Playing on a
very grassy green turf wicket was always going to be
tough for the side batting first, which unfortunately
was La Salle. The boys struggled to amass a total of
71 off 20 overs, with Captain, Kieran Lesk top scoring
with 24, which included 3 towering sixes.
The small target was always going to be hard to
defend and some dropped catches and wayward
bowling gave the opposition the opportunity to take
the game away from La Salle as John Forrest went
onto score 4/122. The pick of our bowlers was
Thomas Gosling with figures of 1/12 off 4 overs.
Thanks to Silvio Lombardi and Luke Reilly who are
doing a fantastic job working with the team.
NORTH WESTERN ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS (NWAS)
NWAS has started again for the summer season,
with a variety of sports being played. The first round
was against Mercy College with the Year 7/8 teams
playing on Tuesday and the Year 9/10 teams playing
on Wednesday. Well done to all the teams and the
coaches, new and old, who did a fantastic job in the
first round. Results are as follows:
Year 7/8
Boys Basketball team 1 (29) def Mercy College (11)
Boys Basketball team 2 (18) def by JSR (26)
Girls Basketball team 1 (24) def by Mercy College
(39)
Boys Cricket (112) def Mercy College (108)
Mixed Indoor Beach Volleyball (53) def by Mercy
College (59)
Unfortunately we could not get enough players for
the Mixed Ultimate Frisbee team. If you are keen
please see Mrs Walsh in the PE Office.
Year 9/10
Boys Basketball team 1 def Mercy College
Boys Basketball team 2 (22) def by JSR (58)
Girls Basketball team 1 (22) def by Mercy College
(30)
Boys Cricket (190) def Mercy College (113)
Mixed Indoor Beach Volleyball (27) def by Mercy
College (50)
Mixed Ultimate Frisbee (19) def Mercy College (6)
NORTH EASTERN ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS (NEAS)
With our new sub association getting under way the
following results were achieved.
Year 7
Boys Basketball were def by Holy Cross
Girls Basketball def Holy Cross
Year 8/9
Boys Basketball def Holy Cross
Girls Basketball were def by Holy Cross
SENIOR BASKETBALL
The senior girls played their first game of the season
on Monday 23 February, as a home game against
Carmel Adventist College (CAC). The girls worked hard,
and did well considering some of the girls had not
played before. The girls were unfortunately defeated
by CAC (11 to 57).
On Tuesday 24 February Mr Reilly's boys went to Swan
Christian College to play their first game of senior
basketball. In very hot conditions the boys did well to
play a hard defence against Swan Christian but were
beaten in the end.
Good luck to the teams next week. The boys have a
slight change in fixture and will play Thursday 5 March.
SWIM SQUAD
Thank you to Ms Sewell who has been taking the swim
squad for the past few weeks. The squad swims on
Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3:15 pm – 4:00
pm. If any students are interested please visit the PE
Office to collect a permission slip.
Thank you to all the coaches and students who have
made a great start to the year.
Mrs Jodie Walsh
Director of Sport
10.
NEWS
PARISH NEWS
KENYAN MISSION EXPERIENCE
A small group of people from Perth are preparing to visit Fr Ken's village in Western Kenya during the month of
January 2016 for a Mission Experience. If you are interested in something like this, please contact Fr Ken on
9274 1495 or 0434 934 286. Opportunities for cultural exchange, teaching and medical experiences are most
available even for only 2 to 3 weeks.
Fr Kenneth Asaba PP
St Brigid's Parish, 69B Morrison Road, MIDLAND, WA 6056
PO Box 1965, MIDLAND, WA 6936
COMMUNITY NEWS
MORTGAGE HELP – HISTORY TOUR FUNDRAISER
Contact owner of Aussie Midland, Lynette Smoje who assists people with their financing needs. You can expect
premium customer service that will enable you to find the best products that suits your present and future
needs. She will donate $100 towards the College History Tour 2015 for every loan application that gets to
settlement. Contact her on: P 9274 7208, 0433 840 908, F 9274 7209 or E [email protected]
HISTORY TOUR FUNDRAISER
Ivan Valkoff of Professionals 5 Star Realty Midland will offer a $500 donation towards subsidising the travel costs
as a referral fee if prospective sellers list/sell and settle their property with Ivan (only) before the La Salle College
History Tour in 2015. On condition the prospective sellers need to mention the offer prior to signing the listing
form with the Midland office. Contact Ivan on P 9274 1655, 0439 030 409, F 9274 0133 or E
[email protected]
11.
LOCAL PARISH INFORMATION
ST BRIGID'S CHURCH – MIDLAND
Fr Kenneth Asaba
Corner Great Eastern Highway and Morrison Road
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL – CHIDLOW
Fr Dominic Savio
Wilcox Street & Northam Road
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
Children's Mass
(4th Sunday of the month)
Thursday Italian Mass
Reconciliation Saturday
Sunday (Mass)
7:30 am
Reconciliation
7:00 am
rd
(3 Sunday of each month)
6:30 pm
9:30 am and 6:00 pm
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 am to 12 noon
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH – HERNE HILL
Fr Kenneth Asaba
Great Northern Highway, Herne Hill
Sunday
8:00 am
Children's Mass
8:00 am
(Every second Sunday of the month)
ST ANTHONY'S CHURCH - GREENMOUNT
Fr Bronislaw Pietrusewicz
96 Innamincka Road
Saturday
Sunday
6:00 pm
7:30 am, 9:00 am,
6:00 pm
Polish Mass Sunday
10:30 am
Youth Mass
6:00 pm
(First Sunday of the month)
Reconciliation Saturday 10:00 am to 10:30 am &
5:15 pm to 5:45 pm &
any time on request
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH - LOCKRIDGE
Rev Fr Aloysius Leong
Corner Morley Drive and Altone Road
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
Reconciliation Saturday
6:00 pm
8:00 am, 9:30 am &
5:00 pm
8:30 to 9:00 am &
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH - BASSENDEAN
Fr Son Kim Nguyen
20 Hamilton Street
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
6:00 pm
7:00 am & 9:00 am
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH – MAIDA VALE
Fr Francis Ly
Corner of Hawtin & Lilian Roads
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
9:30 am & 6:30 pm
8:00 am, 9:30 am &
6:00 pm
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH – KALAMUNDA
Fr Greg Donovan
Corner of Burt Street & Railway Road
Saturday Vigil
6:30 pm
Sunday
7:30 am & 9:00 am
(Children's Mass)
Reconciliation Saturday 5:45 to 6:15 pm
Italian Mass
11:00 am
(Last Sunday of the month)
ST MARY'S PARISH - GUILDFORD
Fr Anand Reddy
Corner of James & Attfield Streets
Usual Mass times:
Saturday
6:00 pm
Sunday
8:00 am & 9:30 am
SACRED HEART CHURCH - MUNDARING
Fr Dominic Savio
200 Coolgardie Street
facebook.com/sacredheartmundaring
[email protected]
Saturday (Reconciliation) 9:00 am
Saturday
8:30 am
Saturday (Young Hearts Mass –
children, teenagers
& family)
6:00 pm
Sunday
9:15 am
12.
CALENDAR Term 1 WEEK 5 - 6
Sun 1 Mar
Mon 2 Mar
Tues 3 Mar
Wed 4 Mar
Thurs 5 Mar
Fri 6 Mar
WEEK
5
Labour Day
Public Holiday
Staff PD Day
& Boarders'
Long
Weekend
Normal Bell
Times
SRC National
Young
Leaders'
Day Excursion
ACC Inclusive
Bowling
(Education
Support)
Transition
Students'
Excursion
Year 11 EES
Excursion (All
Day)
Community
Mass (8am)
Year 10
Technology &
Fashion
Excursion
Year 9
Touching
Hearts
Commences
Sat 7 Mar
Swim Meet
with IMCC
(4pm)
Year 12 Retreat
Sun 8 Mar
Mon 9 Mar
Tues 10 Mar
Wed 11 Mar
Thurs 12 Mar
Fri 13 Mar
Sat 14 Mar
WEEK
6
Academic
Review for
Year 11
College
Photographs
Long PCG
Times
Community
Mass
(8am)
Online
Literacy &
Numeracy
Assessment
Years 10 & 11
Online
Literacy &
Numeracy
Assessment
Years 10 & 11
Last Day for
Years 10 – 12
Course
Changes
Year 7, 2016
Academic
Scholarship
Examination
Online
Literacy &
Numeracy
Assessment
Years 10 & 11
SRC Grip
Leadership
Conference
Benildus
House Day
Year 12
Academic
Review
Year 8
Vaccinations
ABC
Mentally
Healthy Fair
(P2-4)
Year 12
Dance &
Drama
Excursion
(After School)
SRC CEOWA
Networking
Day
Years 11 & 12
Visual Art
Excursion
Rock & Water
Excursion (All
Day)
Labour Day, also known as Eight
Hours Day in Tasmania and May
Day in the Northern Territory,
commemorates the granting of
the eight-hour working day for
Australians. It also recognizes
workers’ contributions towards
the nation’s economy.
13.
Vehicles
School Parking
Parking restrictions are put in place near schools to
protect children when they are either picked up
from or dropped off to school.
Parking Signs
Verge Parking
Parking signs show if there are any
parking restrictions in the area. You
should always look for and read
parking signs when parking your
vehicle. If you do not comply with the
parking signs you may be infringed.
Verge parking within the City is
generally regulated with signage.
Where no signage is in place, the
adjacent land owner/occupier should
be approached for consent to park on
the verge.
A “No Stopping” sign will show you
where vehicles are not permitted to
stop for any length of time, unless
avoiding a collision.
Parking on Median Strips, Traffic
Islands and Roundabouts
www.swan.wa.gov.au
Signs may also have day and time
restrictions. This means the parking
prohibitions apply only during the
times and days shown.
It is not acceptable to park a vehicle
on a median strip, traffic island or
roundabout. These controls divide traffic
to make driving on busy roads safer.
Parking on or over a Footpath
Footpaths are for the safe passage of
pedestrians. Vehicles should not be
parked on or over a footpath as this
will cause an obstruction.
Stand Vehicle Facing the Wrong Way
Parked vehicles must face the same
way as the direction of traffic flow
and not facing oncoming traffic.
Parking Offences
8.10(1)
Park vehicle facing the wrong way
$45
8.15(1)(a)
No stopping area
$45
8.15(3)(f)
No parking area
$60
8.15(3)(g)
Park a vehicle on or over a footpath
$45
8.18
Unauthorised stopping on a verge
$45
Extracted from City of Swan Consolidated Local Laws 2005.
Help Oscar Get To School Safely
www.swan.wa.gov.au
For more information contact
Community Safety via 9267 9267.
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SUPPORT
LA SALLE COLLEGE
Friends of Music
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winemakers who also bring you Howard Park and MadFish wines. Enjoy them with confidence!
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This special pricing does not allow us to offer mixed or part cases.
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How to Order: SEND your completed order form to the Music Office, OR
EMAIL your order and credit card details to Rebecca Good at [email protected]
Wine Pickup:
Your wine will be available for your collection from the school (Performing Arts) on Saturday 28th
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ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2015
For all enquiries, please call Rebecca Good on 0432 377 632
Thank you for your support of the Music Programme at La Salle!
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