20 May 2016 - Marcellin College Randwick

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MARCELLIN COLLEGE
RANDWICK
AETERNA NON CADUCA
The Eternal not the Transitory
From the Director of Teaching & M-Learning
20 MAY 2016 | NO. 7
Why NAPLAN ?
Last week 334 (out of 340) of our Year 7 and Year 9 students completed The
National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests.
NAPLAN is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and
9. All students sit for tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling,
grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
NAPLAN is the measure through which governments, education authorities,
schools, teachers and parents can determine whether or not young Australians
have the literacy and numeracy skills that provide the critical foundation for other
learning and for their productive and rewarding participation in the community.1
Each year, around this time, various media outlets seem to delight in espousing
the pitfalls or otherwise of conducting the tests, and every year a different
educational expert appears on ‘Sunrise’ with his or her opinion as to its efficacy.2
Well, let’s set the record straight. NAPLAN results are taken very seriously by
the College; they provide the ideal snapshot of where our students sit in these
key markers and indeed form the basis for determining teaching and learning
strategies across all of our Key Learning Areas (KLAs).
Above: Mr Chris Shields with Year 10
student Jesse James in a collaborative
Science lesson
In Term 1 all of our teaching staff were involved in a Professional Development
day where we were given the opportunity and the skills to analyse our
NAPLAN and HSC data. Experts Marinko Colak and Penny Lawrence from
Sydney Catholic Schools Eastern Region Office joined College staff Jenny
Dove, Anthony Burke and myself to fashion a day such that our data can
inform our practice.
“Providing the balance between
innovation and ‘traditional methods’
is the eternal goal within any
educational institution...”
So what did we study? One key area examined in NAPLAN results was student
growth. Being able to determine whether a student has achieved better than
expected learning growth, less than expected learning growth, or indeed has
recorded a decline, is vital to either affirming or otherwise teaching strategies
being adopted, as well as being a precursor to possible change in approach.
continued on Page 2...
1 http://www.nap.edu.au/information/faqs/naplan--general.html
2 https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/31560689/newsfeed-naplan-
tests/#page1
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Figure 1.
The above graph (Figure 1) indicates student growth
mapped across all students in a particular Year group. The
orange arrow indicates the student achieved better than
expected growth compared to previous NAPLAN results.
The blue arrow pointing up indicates growth occurred, and
pointing down indicates a decline was identified. This sort of
data serves to highlight areas where we are clearly getting
it right, as well as possible areas that may require attention.
During our ‘Data Day’, teaching staff also spent many hours
analysing Higher School Certificate results. Like NAPLAN,
this analysis provides KLAs with vital feedback in order to
inform our practice, so as to further sharpen the confidence
and competence of our teaching staff.
As a result, we continue to explore innovative teaching
practice, through flipping the classroom, collaboration,
team teaching, and utilising alternative learning spaces.
On the other hand research reminds us of the importance
of maintaining the structure that boys need in their
educational growth. The work of Ian Lillico is worth reading
on this topic.3
Providing the balance between innovation and ‘traditional
methods’ is the eternal goal within any educational
institution.
Figure 2.
For example, the above graph (Figure 2) maps the results for
a particular course over a ten year period. It can alert KLAs to
possible trends emerging within a subject area allowing for
critical conclusions to be draw in order to improve practice.
Opportunities to analyse the data not only provide for
moments of affirmation, but they also enable key moments
for introspection, seeking possible flags to suggest
something can be done better.
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I have often said that one of the many things that makes
Marcellin College an outstanding school is in the way we
continue to strive to meet the individual learning needs
of every student. This work in analysing ‘our’ data is just
another of the key determinants in assuring this continues
to be the case.
Mr Chris Shields
Director of Teaching & M-Learning
3 http://www.boysforward.com.au/
MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
Mother’s Day Mass
20 MAY 2016
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From the Deputy Headmaster
AUTHENTIC LEARNING
Last week, I attended a meeting at Burwood with all Assistant
Principals in the Archdioceses of Sydney, and this week I
spent three days in Bowral at the Eastern Region Assistant
Principals Conference. At the top of our agenda at both was
learning. As a system of schools and also at Marcellin, the
area of Authentic Learning is being deeply analysed. What
we are doing is looking at the latest research and statistics
in education, being exposed to what is working well in many
countries including our own, drilling down into what best
teaching and learning practice is and how it is achieved, as
well as sharing our own best practice and ideas with each
other.
One of my reflections is how education and learning has
changed since I was at school. For many of our parents,
there is absolutely no comparison between when they were
at school and what is happening in the classroom now.
Another reflection is that the world has also changed so
much in recent times. The needs and the ways in which our
youth learn these days is vastly different to the way it was
done not so many years ago. Of course, technology plays a
huge role in many of these worldly and educational changes.
TERM 2 IMPORTANT DATES
Fri, 3 June
Staff Development Day - student free day
Fri, 10 June
Champagnat Day
Tue, 21 June
Years 10 & 11 Parent / Teacher meetings. 1.00 – 8.00pm.
Venue: The Devlin Centre
Student dismissal @12.00pm
Wed, 29 June Years 7, 8 & 9 Parent / Teacher meetings. 9.00am - 7.00pm. Venue: The Devlin Centre
Student free day
I walk around the College and visit classrooms, I always
see a great variety of authentic learning in action. Flipped
classrooms, team-teaching, student-centred classrooms,
teacher-directed learning and technology-rich rooms are all
what your sons experience each day at Marcellin.
My advice to parents is to be on the learning journey
with your sons. Find out what they are doing in each of
their subjects and ask them lots of questions about their
learning. Read what they are writing in their assignments
and for homework every night if you can. This will not only
assist you in understanding what they are doing each day at
school, but it will also assist them in articulating what they
are learning and what lies ahead.
...Flipped classrooms, team-teaching, studentcentred classrooms, teacher-directed learning and
technology-rich rooms is what your sons experience
each day at Marcellin...
The greatest positive in my view in 21st century teaching
and learning is that it is very exciting. I don’t think that
learning has ever been as engaging and enjoyable as it is
today. At Marcellin, we are not only embracing the latest
in technology, but we are also adapting a collaborative
approach to learning, professionally developing and training
our staff, and acquiring new furniture and resources to
enhance learning, just to name a few. I must say that when
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If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing
they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be
intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.
That way, their children don’t have to be slaves of praise.
They will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own
confidence. - Carol Dweck
Have a nice week.
Mr Peter Buxton
Deputy Headmaster
Science - Year 10.1 & 10.2
Collaborative Learning
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Year 7.1 Science
Pictured are a number of 7.1 Science students and their Cell
Models. Students are currently studying the topic “Nature’s
Factories” which investigates living things at a cellular level.
The students made their models using everyday materials
and produced a creative narrative on how the cell works,
helping them deepen their understanding of how living
things function.
Ms Gillian Clarke
Science Teacher
As part of Champagnat Day, MCR
Solidarity is asking students to
reflect on how fortunate we are to
live in a peaceful country, and not
be subject to the devastation and
heartbreak experienced by those in
Syria.
MCR SOLIDARITY
Raising money for
The Blue Marists
who continue their
solidarity work with the
displaced families in
war-torn Aleppo
in Syria.
Please support The Blue Marists
to help thousands of families
survive the traumas of this
terrible civil war...
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Distributing food baskets every month to 800 displaced families.
Providing accommodation for 150 families.
Providing hot meals every day at noon to 550 persons.
And so much more...
We ask students to give generously
to support The Blue Marists in
Syria helping those who have lost
everything in the war...
20 MAY 2016
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Marist Vocations Forum
In the last weekend of the school holidays, forty-one Year 12
students from 14 Marist Schools attended the annual Marist
Vocations Forum at the Hermitage, Mittagong.
Over the course of three days, students created a community
where they were able to reflect on, and grow in their
understanding of vocation and God's invitation to them to
live their lives to the fullest.
Students encountered the personal stories of guest speakers
from a variety of vocations and gained valuable 'lived'
experience about how others have responded to God's call
in their lives and in service to those around them.
The group held their own forum and broke open some
significant vocational questions with each other, including
"How do I know if it's for life?" and "What if my vocation is
different to the dreams my parents have for me?" They also
looked at how mental health issues can be a stumbling block
for young people in achieving the fullness of life that they
themselves desire.
Above: MCR Year 12 student Anson Antony (centre)
collaborating with other Year 12 students
Below: Group Leader at the Year 12 Forum Miss Anita De
Francesco (centre) with her group
Congratulations to Anson Antony who represented the
College and for his outstanding contribution to the weekend.
His willingness to openly discuss, challenge and listen to
different viewpoints, all with a genuine respect for others,
is to be commended.
Miss Anita De Francesco
Youth Minister Coordinator
Deadline to enrol: 8.00pm Monday, 23 May 2016
All Australian citizens aged 18 years or over are required to enrol
and vote.To enrol for the first time, you can enrol online.
Voting is compulsory by law but most importantly, young people
have the power to shape our future. At the last election 400,000
young people between the age of 18 and 24 election were not
enrolled to vote.
We are asking students who have turned 18 to take a moment now
to enrol. Enrolments can be checked and details updated with the
Australian Electoral Commission here: http://bit.ly/1WaouFT.
Lionel Bowen
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ENTRIES CLOSE 30 JUNE 2016
To register, or for more information visit
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library or phone 9314 4888
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Youth Ministry
World Youth Day - Formation Day and Workshop
On Tuesday, 17 May 2016, the students involved in World
Youth Day had the opportunity to attend a Formation Day
in preparation for the pilgrimage, combining with students
from schools across all the Sydney regions.
The Formation Day allowed student pilgrims to gather for
a day of activities and was a key part of their preparation
for their WYD pilgrimage. A group of Marcellin students
from the College Vocal Group attended to take part in the
day by singing in the Combined Choir for Mass, which was
celebrated in the afternoon.
This was a wonderful opportunity for these students to
represent the College, and to showcase their musical talent,
as they helped lead the Sydney Catholic School’s community
attending World Youth Day in Poland.
Next Monday, 23 May 2016, the students will have the
opportunity to attend the final workshop in preparation
for the pilgrimage. This workshop completes the final part
of the process, collaborating with the Bus Group Leader,
Chaplains and Youth Ambassadors.
The workshop will be run by the National Evangelisation
Team (NET), a group of young Catholics who volunteer a year
of their lives to share their experience of Jesus and serve the
Church. The NET team run a range of retreats and events
on a wide range of topics and will cater specifically to our
Holy Land and Poland Pilgrimage. We will be collaborating
with Brigidine College Randwick, Champagnat Catholic
College Pagewood and St John Bosco College Engadine for
the 4-hour workshop. It will be a great opportunity to work
together with these Colleges as they will be travelling on
the same Holy Land and Poland bus for the duration of the
pilgrimage.
Year 9 Evangelisation Day
On Wednesday, 18 May 2016, a group of 20 students from
Year 9 attended an Evangelisation Day, combining with
students from schools across all the Sydney regions.
The theme for the day, “NO GREATER LOVE” featured two of
the headline presenters from the Australian Catholic Youth
Festival in Adelaide - Jason Evert and Steve Angrisano. The
day focused on the challenge to love deeply, with respect
and self-sacrifice set within the context of the Year of Mercy,
remembering Christ’s love and mercy for us all.
Special thanks to Mr Michael Steel for accompanying the
boys on the day.
Miss Anita De Francesco
Youth Minister Coordinator
Above: MCR students at a workshop in preparation for
their upcoming World Youth Day pilgrimage, along with
students from Brigidine College Randwick, Champagnat
Catholic College Pagewood and St John Bosco College
Engadine
20 MAY 2016
Above: Year 9 students with Miss De Francesco attending
an Evangelisation Day at Holy Cross Ryde
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Careers
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Year 11 VET Construction & Hospitality Work Placement
During Weeks 2 and 3 of this term our Construction and
Hospitality students participated in mandatory work
placement. This placement provides the students with the
opportunity to experience some of the perks and challenges
of working in both the construction and hospitality industry.
The feedback their teachers received from employers was
extremely positive and they commended our boys on their
high level of respect and ability to engage in the workplace.
Well done boys on putting your best foot forward and
making the most of this opportunity. Thank you to all the
employers for giving our boys this invaluable experience.
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Photos:
1. Sam Callanan and Arthur Mourant
2. Josh Douglas and Sam Dickson
3. Mario Sarrinikolaou
4. Lachlan Good and J ack Kelso-Symonds
University Visits for Year 12
Year 12 students attended a presentation from the
University of Sydney during a recent Pastoral Care Meeting.
The presentation was extremely informative and highlighted
the wide range of courses and opportunities that Sydney
University offers to its students. The Australian Catholic
University is the next university visiting on 25 May.
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Year 10 Work Experience
Students are encouraged to secure their placements
quickly as the due date for all paperwork and Google Forms
approaches (Monday 30th May, Week 6).
UNSW Science Year 10 Work Experience Program
28 November to 2 December. UNSW’s Year 10 work
experience program aims to give students the opportunity
to gain insight and experience into the faculty’s everyday
work which involves a diverse array of science
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unsw-scienceyear-10-work-experience-2016
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UNSW Year 10 Information Evening
25 May. 6.15pm to 7.30pm
Sir John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Kensington
HSC subject selection , bonus points and course advice.
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/year-10-subjectselection-information-evening-25-may
UAC Presentations - Year 11-12 and Year 10
HSC and Careers Expo at Moore Park 2 – 5 June
Session time on both Thursday and Friday of each Expo are
10.15am and 12.30pm. UAC will be giving presentations for
Year 11/12 students on the ATAR and Applying through UAC
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and for Year 10 students on Subject Selection and the ATAR .
Debating
Students looking to study Medicine - UMAT preparation and
interview tips
MedEntry advice to give students interested in applying
for undergraduate medicine, dentistry or optometry a
leg up on the competition for the UMAT and university
interviews. Free and paid resources are available: https://
www.myhealthcareer.com.au/medicine/medentry-UMATpreparation
Marcellin has had a successful first half of the debating
season, hosting three of the first round meetings in our very
own Greenstead Hall.
Med Entry - Preparation for UMAT Test
4 - 5 June, 2 - 3 July, 23 - 24 July: UTS
18 - 19 June: Macquarie University
http://www.medentry.edu.au/courses/umat-courselocations
Special mention must go to our Year 11 and 12 teams who
are undefeated in their first four debates.
UNSW Elite Athletes and Performers Bonus Point Guide
https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/
files/uploads/EAP%20Web%20Guide%202016.pdf
Mr Anthony Noyes
Careers & VET Coordinator
Reunion – Class of 1996
When: Where:
Cost:
17 June 2016 @6.30pm
Whitehorse Hotel (upstairs)
Crown St, Surry Hills
($20) to cover food
Memorable moments have Included a “clean sweep” at
home against Domremy in Round 3 and victories in five of
the six debates held last Friday’s Round 4 contest at Marist
College North Shore.
Year 11
Year 12
Francesco Strati, Oscar Strachan, Caleb Siles
Anson Anthony, Dominic Maher,
Cristian Speranza, Timothy Ryan
However, all teams have shown a great deal of improvement
under the guidance of their talented and committed
coaches.
I would like to acknowledge the spirit and goodwill of all
our student helpers especially Nicholas Santoso (Year 7) and
Joseph Farrugia (Year 7), who have regularly volunteered to
chair and keep time at debates.
Daniel (the chief) Dehart, Zachary Wheeler and Dylan
De Costa have also been invaluable in helping set up the
debating rooms and the kitchen and many others have
assisted with welcoming guest schools.
Thanks to all our coaches staff and helpers and parents who
have enabled the boys to turn up burning with enthusiasm
each Friday night. We wish all our teams the best of luck at
Waverley College on Friday.
Mr Ben Rice
Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator
Photos: Year 12 Chemistry students determining the
concentration of acetic acid in vinegar, by conducting a
titration experiment.
20 MAY 2016
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MCR Surfing Team Place 2nd in Sydney
Schools Regional Surfing Titles - South
During Term 1, many students from Years 10-12 trialled for
the Marcellin College Surfing Team. From these trials 27
students formed the team, with eight students selected to
represent MCR at Sydney Schools Regional Surfing Titles
2016 – SOUTH.
This surfing event, held at Maroubra Beach and organised
by Surfing NSW, feeds into the State Surfing Titles which will
be held in Port Macquarie in July this year. The competition
was held over two days, with the senior boys competing last
Thursday, 12 May, and the junior boys on the following day.
SENIOR BOYS
Zac Michael
Zane Killorn
Khava Black
Paolo Cignetti
Luke Michaels
JUNIOR BOYS
Jordan Fitzgerald
Conor Fitzgerald
Kye Black
Both days had weak swell from the south and a low tide
for the earlier heats which challenged all the competitors.
Zac Michael, Paolo Cignetti and Jordan Fitzgerald placed first
and Khava Black placed second in their heats, progressing
through to the quarter finals. Unfortunately Zane Killorn,
Luke Michaels, Kye Black and Conor Fitzgerald were knocked
out of their heats.
In the quarter finals, Paolo and Zac both progressed through
to the semi-finals. Zac was unlucky to be beaten by 0.02 in
the final moments of the semi-final. He came fifth overall
for the senior boys, which is an impressive result. Paolo also
had a remarkable day in the water, placing seventh overall.
The MCR Senior Boys Team came second out of eleven
schools in the region.
I am very proud of the way the boys represented the College
and I look forward to further developing our Surfing Team in
preparation for the next event!
My thanks to Year 10 student Dylan De Costa for the great
photos from the day.
Ms Peta Bourke
Surfing Coordinator
20 MAY 2016
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From the Sports Coordinator
WINTER SEASON - RUGBY LEAGUE & SOCCER
Round 3 v Bankstown
Our teams performed extremely well against Bankstown last
Thursday in the MCC competition. This was a successful day
in both Soccer and Rugby League with all teams claiming
victory, and in the majority of matches by large margins.
Our Rugby League teams compiled two hundred points and
did not have their tryline crossed once, while our Soccer
teams scored forty goals and conceded just four.
This round also saw the rare occurrence of ‘Marcellin v
Marcellin’ in both the U13 and senior divisions of Rugby
League. While the B’s proved too strong for the C’s in both
divisions, they were very ‘willing’ contests played with great
spirit.
This week was a spare round in the winter season due
to MCC Rugby League teams competing at the NSWCCC
Championships. MCC competition matches resume next
Thursday, 26 May against Ashfield.
NSWCCC RUGBY SELECTION TRIALS
Thirty-three boys from the MCC association attended the
Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) U16 and U18 Rugby
trials at T.G. Millner Oval at Eastwood this week on Monday
and Tuesday. The CCC trials bring together students from
Catholic Colleges from around the state, some travelling
from as far as Lismore, Orange and Bathurst.
The players are put through a number of drills run by the
NSW Waratahs Development Squad and play a number of
games, all the while being watched carefully by the CCC
selectors and also a representative of the Australian Rugby
Union 7’s Talent Identification Team.
YR 10 FREE CHOICE SPORT IN FOCUS
This term Year 10 are involved in Free Choice sport. Boys are
currently participating in quite a varied selection of sports
that include tennis, fitness, jiu jitsu, indoor soccer, mixed
games and surfing. They have been engaging enthusiastically
in their chosen sport and making the most of their time on
Thursday afternoons.
“As part of Yr10 Free Choice Sport, I have chosen to play
tennis at Snape Park, where we break up into small
groups and either rally casually, play a match or play
tennis mini-games. We often have six to a court and
rotate in games of ins-and-outs doubles which lets
everyone have a go. On other courts, others practice
together in a formal match or help each other out when
it comes to learning how to serve and volley correctly.
Overall, it’s lots of fun as we have the freedom to play
tennis in a group or just one on one, making each week
different and interesting.” (Thomas Stellino)
‘In Year 10, the students have been given an opportunity
to enjoy Fitness once again. The boys walk down to
Coogee and meet up with our instructor to go through a
vigorous amount of training. The boys are put through
an endurance test in the spin class. This class works on
your legs and pushes you to your limits. The circuit has
six different routines in one area where you are split into
pairs and work on different parts of your body. We enjoy
what we get out of this and hope that other students will
also participate in Fitness because maintaining a good
level of physical fitness is something that we should all
aspire to do.” (Chris Gaillard)
Of these 33 boys, 12 were from Marcellin College in Years
9-11 and of these 12, William Harrison (Year 11) and
Jonathan Mitsias (Year 11) were selected in the U18 CCC
team. This is the second time in two years these talented
rugby players have made into the CCC team, both having
represented last year in the very successful U16 team.
Mr Paul MacGee
Rugby Coach
Right: Members of the MCC
rugby squad at the CCC
Rugby trials on 16 May
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‘A group of Year 10 boys are currently taking part in a
challenging Jiu Jitsu program. Throughout the lessons
we are increasing our health and fitness as well as
learning to defend ourselves in many different ways on
the street with use of the martial art Jiu Jitsu. We are
also taught the sport of Jiu Jitsu, wrestling with each
other and testing our skills. This course is full of hard
work and skills I will have for life such as defending
myself’. (Jesse James)
Mr Luke MacNamara
Sports Coordinator
20 MAY 2016
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20 May 2016 - Marcellin College Randwick

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