NL 15 - 2015 - Parade College

No. 15
26 August 2015
From the Principal
Our dramatic production Peter Pan commences on Thursday
this week. Best wishes to the cast and crew for what promises
to be another excellent show.
Meanwhile, work on the extension to the Callan Wing at
We held a full College assembly last Friday with many
Bundoora is continuing despite some inclement weather over
presentations to students for their successes in studies,
recent weeks. Progress is now quite obvious and we are
sports and cultural activities. A member of the Victorian
hopeful that it will be finished for the new year.
Police attended to make a presentation to a student,
Abhinav Pathak, who acted very responsibly at the site of a
The students and staff attending the World Expedition in
serious traffic accident.
Mongolia depart on Saturday 5 September and we wish them a
safe and fulfilling journey. Likewise, another group of students is
Old Paradian (1968), the Honourable Andrew Robb AO MP,
preparing to journey to Japan at the end of the term for the
Commonwealth Minister for Trade, was a guest and spoke
annual return exchange visit to Takada High School.
to the assembly about his life and achievements, as well as
his struggle with depression. He was presented with the
Dr Denis J Moore cfc
Distinguished Old Paradian Award.
Principal
At this assembly we traditionally announce the winner of the
Treacy Cup for the best performing House in a host of
activities over the last 12 months. This year we congratulate
Treacy House as the 2015 winner.
last Sunday. Once again, many tasks were completed on
Congratulations Treacy House Students and Staff
Winners 2015 Ambrose Treacy Cup
both campuses both in maintenance of furnishings and the
L-R Mrs Paola Fornito (Treacy Upper House Leader), Conor Mitchell,
Many thanks to the families who attended the Working Bee
grounds. Thanks to the Fathers Committee for their
organisation of the Working Bee and the recent Father-Son
Winter Games Night, which was well attended and well
received.
Year 12 T03 (Treacy House Captain), Pietro Annetta, Year 12 T07
(Treacy Vice-Captain), Mr John Houlihan (Treacy Lower House Leader)
From the Assistant
Principal - Staff Welfare
and Development
Catholic Identity and Community Mass
Mass is celebrated each week at the College and forms an
integral part of our celebration as a Catholic school.
Friday 28 August 8.10am
Bundoora Chapel - Father Michael McEntee
H13 (Ms Aniela Bialecki) and H04 (Ms Anne-Marie
Morello)
Friday 4 September 8.10am
Bundoora Chapel - Father Anthony Girolami with
L13 (Ms Casey Simpson) and L04 (Ms Sayna Sadigi)
Preston Penola Theatre - Father Michael Knight with
T21 (Ms Kath O’Connor)
METEC Pre-Driver Education
The second program for Year 10 students is being held on
the first Wednesday of the school holidays. Applications
close on Friday 11 September.
METEC Action
You may like to bring in your Earn &
Learn stickers as we will be collecting
at the Breakfast!
Father’s Day Breakfast
The annual Fathers’ Day Breakfast is being held next
Wednesday 2 September from 7am. Please register via
the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/
FDBreakfast
Ms Cate Livingston
Assistant Principal - Staff Welfare and Development
From the Assistant
Principal - Organisation
Year 12 Trial Examinations
These commence on Friday 11 September and run during
the last week of Term 3. The examination timetable has been
available on the Student Portal for several weeks. Please
note that many exams run past 3.15pm and students would
need to make their own way home from school.
CareMonkey
We will be using this system, commencing Wednesday of this
Mr Mark Aiello
week. Thus parents can expect to receive email notifications
Assistant Principal - Organisation
of excursions and would then be expected to read the online
excursion letters, confirm medical information and respond
electronically. Excursion letters would no longer be in hard
From the Assistant
Principal - Teaching and
Learning
copy form, however previously planned excursions may still
have hard copy permission letters coming home. Please note
that as the information entered on CareMonkey has been
entered by parents/guardians, this information will be deemed
to be the most up-to-date information and will be referred to
by staff when on excursions and camps. This includes the
order in which emergency contacts would be contacted in
Term Three Interim Reports
case of an emergency.
Throughout the term students are given ongoing feedback on
their learning. The Interim Reports will provide an update of
When any piece of information changes, it is the responsibility
your son’s academic progress. These reports, alongside the
of parents and guardians to update the CareMonkey profile
September Parent/Teacher Interviews, form part of the
for their son. If you would like to explore the CareMonkey
formal process of reporting on student progress throughout
website, please go to the following address:
the second half of the school year.
www.caremonkey.com (they have information on their level of
security). You can download the CareMonkey app from the
Interim reports will be released online via the Parent Portal
Apple “App Store” or “Google Play” so that you can view the
on Friday 4 September at 4:00pm (Year 9 Excel on Friday 18
information on your son’s profile on your smart phone or
September at 4:00pm). Reports from Years 7 to 10 comply
tablet device.
with the requirements of the Australian Curriculum Essential
Learning Standards (AusVELS). I am confident that the
Parents of students who have not yet created a medical
Interim Reports will offer a clear and concise overview of
profile for their son, can you please do so. (An email has
your son’s progress. They can also form the basis for further
been sent to your listed email address).
improvements for the latter part of the year.
If you have any queries or concerns about creating the profile,
Student Progress Interviews
please contact our IT Support Staff:
The final Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held before the
[email protected]
end of Term 3. Pease take note of the following dates in your
diaries:
Ambrose Treacy Solidarity Walk – Friday 28 August
Please note that all our students will be completing this walk
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around the surrounds of each campus on Friday. Regular
classes are running, with senior students being able to attend
all regular classes throughout the day. Students will be
Thursday 10 September 4:00-9:00pm
NB: Years 7 to 12

Booking will open for the 10 September Interviews on
Monday 31 August at 9:00am via the Parent Portal.
provided with a BBQ lunch.
Mr Andy Kuppe
Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning
From the Registrar
Year 7 2017 Enrolments
Applications for Year 7 2017 and beyond are now being
accepted. If you have a son currently at the College you
are still required to submit an application form for any
younger siblings.
Please contact me on 9468 3304 or email
[email protected] to obtain a Prospectus and
application form
Mrs Angela O’Connor
Registrar
Freedom Stories Social Justice
On the evening of Wednesday 29 July, Ms Morello, Mrs
Kuppe, Dr Loughnane and some of the Year 12 Social
Justice Students went to watch ‘Freedom Stories’ at the
Nova Cinemas. The documentary showcased the lives of
many refugees who spent years in Australian detention
centres. Those featured in the film displayed years of
resilience in order to build a secure life and become
Australian citizens who contribute to our society.
Viewing the documentary
was an amazing and
enlightening experience
and gave more depth into
the knowledge that we
already know about
asylum seekers and
refugees. Their stories
were both sad and
inspiring. I highly
recommend this film.
Bharatha Gangasani
Year 12 L07
Second Place in 2015
Victorian Year 8 Mathematics
Games Day
All students were trying their best to get as many points
as possible and tensions were high. Despite it being very
competitive it was enjoyable and the activities were
made as engaging as possible.
On Wednesday 29 July I was privileged to represent
Parade College at the 19th Annual Year 8 Maths Games
Day hosted at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School,
along with seven other boys from my year level.
Despite it being a student-free day at Parade College,
we were eager to do our best and represent the College
well.
The competition was very well organised by the hosts,
with 356 students from all over Victoria at the event.
Altogether there were 89 teams each consisting of four
students. It was organised by the Mathematics
Association of Victoria and sponsored by Oxford,
Cambridge and CAS.
Our group of eight was split into two teams of four. The
two groups were Pinidu Chandrasekera H15, Antony Di
Placido H13, Chanuka Wijesinghe L14, Glory Zheng T17
in one group, and the other group was Enoch Appathurai
H11, Matthew Dell' Albani L21, Anton Barbaro B13 and
Daniel Lay L16.
Throughout the day, teams undertook several activities
for which points were accordingly allocated. The
activities were separated into blocks of approximately 30
to 40 minutes each. There were two booklets of problem
solving questions which we had to complete as a team
before going head-to-head with other schools in several
mathematics games.
At the end of the day, the top three teams were
announced and awarded with prizes. Antony, Chanuka,
Glory and I were lucky enough to finish in second place!
Overall, it was a very successful and enjoyable
endeavour for all involved.
Pinidu Chandrasekera
Year 8 H15
Praise for Our Boys
I decided to stop the game at the halfway mark. We then
combined teams and played a 'King of the Court' touch
rugby tournament that I thought was fantastic. The
session ended in handshakes and smiles so I thought
your boys deserved to be complimented. It made me
proud to be an Old Paradian.”
I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary qualities of
this school. On Thursday 20 August, I was invited to a
Then there was the email last week after our students
Community Action event where students from Parade
attended the Youth Deanery Mass in Eltham. The
worked with Alzheimers Australia to tell the stories of the
students were accompanied by Mr Anthony Cicutto and
residents they had been visiting. I was so struck by the
Ms Marita Stretch. After the mass we received a letter;
way our boys mingled so comfortably and confidently with
this is part of what was said:
the residents. It is clear that this was not just my personal
impression or opinion. Dr David Sykes. the General
“I can't praise your students enough for the way they
Manager, Learning & Development of Alzheimers
engaged and participated from the time they arrived for
Australia, was of the same opinion. This was his feedback
the Mass to the time they went home. Please thank each
in an email to Mr Darrell Cruse.
one of the boys again for me and wish them the very
best for their future.
“Thanks for inviting us to be part of yesterday’s event and
I was really impressed with the commitment of the
These are just a few samples of the positive feedback
students to understanding the lives of the residents. This
we get when our boys go out to work with others in the
interest clearly reflected some great relationships that had
community. This offers concrete proof of the educational
formed between students and residents as part of the
benefits of such programs, but it also reveals the special
project and the digital presentations were very
spirit with which boys from Parade respond when they
professional.
are representing the College.
I thought yesterday was a great promotion of the fantastic
students you have at Parade College, whether they were
Ambrose Treacy Solidarity Walk Friday 28 August
involved in welcoming guests, serving food, taking photos
At Parade College we try to shape our students to be
or actually presenting their work to the group. As I said to
men of compassion and justice. As a Christian
your principal yesterday you should feel justifiably proud
community in the Edmund Rice tradition we are obliged
of the students who are shaping up to be great citizens of
to embrace those less fortunate in our community and in
tomorrow. …”
our world. On Friday 28 August all students and staff at
Parade College will participate in the annual Ambrose
Last week, after a group of Preston boys visited Parkville
Treacy Solidarity Walk. The walk is approximately 3km
Detention Centre during their Tenete Retreat, we received
around the Bundoora and Preston campus.
this email from Ben Shelton, an Old Paradian who is a
Team Leader at Parkville:
Walking together as school community is an action we
can all take part in as a way to raise funds for our House
“I just want to compliment and also congratulate your boys
charities.
for their efforts and behaviour today - they were great. The
middle PE session of the 3 got very willing during the
Your son can wear appropriate casual dress on the day
soccer game due to the fact your boys were winning. This
and a BBQ lunch is provided. It is expected that each
is not something my boys are used to but need to
student will raise at least $10 in sponsorship. This is not
understand can happen. However, despite the aggressive
a donation but rather your son needs to raise funds for
tackles and challenges from the Parkville students your
their House Charity. The Charity for each House is as
boys remained calm and respectful and they really
follows:
impressed me.
Hughes
Lynch
Treacy
Bodkin
Preston
Providence, India (Edmund Rice K-12 School)
Bahay Tuluyan
Father Bob Foundation
Edmund Rice Asylum Seeker Project
MacKillop Hall – Mary Rice Centre
A card will be given to your son. This will help him to track
the money he is raising. There will be a prize for the
student from each House who raises the most money.
Students can raise money through asking parents, next
door neighbours, grandparents, older brothers and sisters,
even a place of work. They could also do some extra jobs
around the house and put this money towards their
sponsorship.
We thank you in anticipation of your support for these
worthy causes. In the days leading up to the walk students
will be informed about these charities so that they
understand that their money is being used effectively.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
me at the College.
Upcoming Talk by Celebrated Biblical Scholar
Bredan Byrne SJ
The Radical Hospitality of God: Two Scenes and a Parable
from the Gospel of Luke presented by Fr Brendan Byrne
SJ at St Mary’s Parish, Greensborough on Tuesday 1
September at 7.00pm in the gathering space of the
Church.
Fr Brendan Byrne SJ, is Professor Emeritus of New
Testament and currently Rector of Jesuit Theological
College, Parkville. He has taught New Testament for over
thirty years in Australia and overseas. He was a member
of the Pontifical Biblical Commission (Rome) 1990-95. He
is the author of eleven books on St Paul and the
Gospels, including “The Hospitality of God: A Reading of
Luke’s Gospel” (2000) and most recently, “Life
Abounding: A Reading of John’s Gospel” (2014).
Besides academic teaching and writing, he regularly
gives workshops to clergy, teachers and parish
communities across Australia.
Come and join the people of St Mary’s and contemplate
deeply the meaning of hospitality for us as Christians.
Wine, cheese, water, a cuppa and nibblies will all be
served. RSVP by calling the Parish office 9435-1543 by
Friday 28 August or by emailing
[email protected]
Dr Michael Loughnane
Director of Ministry
World Religions for Year
10 Religion and Society
On Thursday 20 August, this same group of students
went on excursions to different venues.
One third of the boys visited the Tara Institute in Brighton;
a place of prayer and study for Buddhists. Here they
asked questions of the Buddhist Monk who hosted them
On Thursday 13 August, the Year 10's studying VCE
and participated in a meditation session.
Unit 1 Religion and Society this semester gathered in
Rivergum Theatre to explore the eight aspects of
Christianity, Buddhism and Islam.
We heard from a panel of guest speakers who each
introduced themselves and their religion: Christianity
(Mrs Kylie Kuppe, Parade College Chaplain), Islam
(Saara Sabbagh) and Buddhism (Venerable Michael
Yeshe). These speakers explained their daily routines,
family life, beliefs and the rituals they carry out.
The Islamic Museum of Australia (IMA) in Thornbury was
also visited, where students viewed a variety of displays
and learned about the history and culture of the Islamic
tradition here in Australia.
The presentation was interesting and exciting and we
The other third of students visited Temple Beth Israel; a
were privileged to hear firsthand stories that are precious
Jewish Synagogue located in East St Kilda, where the
and cannot be simply searched and found on the
boys each wore a ‘kippah’ on their heads as a sign of
Internet.
respect for this place of worship, they viewed a variety of
Torah scrolls and were able ask questions of the
It is important to learn about world religions as it is vital
volunteer who hosted them.
to accept other religions and to embrace everyone in our
society.
This is a valuable experience for our Year 10’s as they
recognise the similarities and differences between
different religions, and hopefully developing a greater
respect for each tradition and its followers.
Miss Marita Stretch,
Jordan Kubeil
Year 10 T02
Learning Area Leader - Religious Education
Lest We Forget: Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
Service, Greensborough
This memorial service was held on the
closest Saturday to ‘Vietnam Veterans Day’
which is on 18 August.
It was a service organised by the Diamond
Valley Vietnam Veterans Association
Three students from Parade College attended the
(DVViets) and the Vietnam Veterans present
Vietnam War Memorial Service at Greensborough
made our boys very welcome.
Memorial Park on Saturday 15 August. It was a cold day
but due to the day's significance and meaning in many
The President of DVViets Association Mr Peter Blackman
people's lives, it gave me a warmth on the inside.
stressed that this is a tradition that needs to be passed on
to the younger generation, and so their organisation
The ceremony went for about 45 minutes and in that
encouraged local schools to attend, lay wreaths and
time the group heard many hymns and poems
remember.
commemorating the fallen. These captured the true
essence of the ultimate sacrifice of some 500 Australian
As a daughter of a Vietnam Veteran, I believe it is an
soldiers who died in the Vietnam War.
important time to stop and reflect, especially as we
approach the 50 year anniversary and as our Veterans get
older.
I was so proud of our students – Rony Roy, Year 10 B08,
Marc Botoulas, Year 11 H03, and Ricardo Bonaddio, Year
11 B03 – who were willing to be involved and reflect upon
the service of those who were sent by our government to
fight in that controversial war.
Miss Marita Stretch
Learning Area Leader - Religious Education
We also laid a wreath at the service on behalf of the
Parade College community. We paid our respects to
soldiers that had fallen in battle. It was a very solemn
ceremony that helped everyone there reflect upon their
dear ones they had lost to the Vietnam War.
To report student absences
The three of us enjoyed the ceremony and will
please call Student Services
remember this forever.
Rony Roy,
Year 10 B08
Bundoora 9468 3342
or
Preston 9416 6533
From the Director of
High Performance Sport
The Kanga Cup is the largest International Youth Soccer
Tournament in the Southern Hemisphere and includes
participating teams from countries such as England,
Demark, South Korea and Italy.
Both students had a great week with their team, the
ACC Sports Photos and Extra Curricular Sports
Photos
Essendon Rovers, winning the U/13 Plate final against
In 2015, the Parade ACC Sports team photos will be
both boys display their talents on the ACC sporting fields.
Connells Point Rovers. Parade looks forward to seeing
developed from the students’ individual portrait photo taken
at the beginning of the year. To ensure all students who
represent the College in a specific team are truly
All Schools Athletics Championships
acknowledged, students are asked to check team lists
The Victorian All Schools Athletics Championships will be
which are posted on the Sports Noticeboard above the
held at the Lakeside Stadium from 6 to 8 November.
Senior Canteen & in Alphington Court (Bundoora Campus)
and on the Sports Noticeboard (Preston Campus).
Students who would like to compete in these
championships should see Mr Gaut in E45 before 17
If a student represented a team, but their name is not
September .
included on the team list, then they must see Mr Gaut
(Bundoora) or Mr Norton (Preston) before the end of Term
Mr Phillip Gaut
3.
Director of High Performance Sport
Teams posted are as follows –
Term 3
Clay Target Shooting
ACC Hockey (all year levels)
ACC Table Tennis (all year levels)
ACC Basketball (all year levels)
Clay Target Shooting
Rugby Union
Snow Sports
On Thursday 6 August the South East Zone of the
Victorian Clay Target Association, Victorian Schoolboy/
Schoolgirl Championships took place at the Frankston
Parade Students Do Well at the Kanga Cup
Australian Clay Target Club in Carrum Downs.
Playing for the Essendon Royals, Year 7 students Anthony
Polidori (B17) and Daniel Caiafa (H12) participated in the
Parade was invited to this Championship, and were
Kanga Cup which was held in Canberra in July.
represented by nine of our most experience and best
shooters. Shooters participated in two heats, each
comprising of firing a single shot at a moving target ten
times.
Many of Australia’s top shooting Champions and
Instructors were involved in this aspect of the
Championships.
L-R Anthony Polidori and Daniel Caiafa
Parade’s team competed very strongly, and finished with
some fantastic results, especially considering the calibre
of some of the other teams.
Melbourne Rebels Rugby
Union Gala Day
On Wednesday 19 August, Parade College competed in
the Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union 7’s Gala Day which
is organised by the Melbourne Rebels and attended by
some of the premier rugby schools in Victoria.
Although our level of rugby experience was less than our
opponents we were certainly very competitive. The most
Out of 27 teams we finished 14th overall. Some brilliant
pleasing aspect of the tournament was the boy’s ability to
individual performances came from Year 8 student Jacob
better their performance in each game, just falling short of
Lombardo (H14) who hit 16 out of 20 targets to narrowly
a win in our final encounter against Mooroolbark College.
miss out on a finals berth. Jacob was matched by another
Parade student, Year 7 James Incani (T16), who also hit 16
Year 11 student, Tui Volau (T06) showed great
of 20 targets including a perfect round of 10 out of 10.
leadership both in the lead up to the Gala day and on
match day; we wish him all the best this Sunday at the
Congratulations to the students listed below who were part
State Schoolboy Representative trials.
of the Clay Target Shooting team.
Year 12 student, Joseph Lamptey (B08) was the leading
Year 7
try scorer for the day crossing the line three times with
Marc Colarusso H13
amazing speed on the wing and Kyle Thomas (L10)
James Incani T16
showed great creativity and strength out of Fly Half all
Oscar Sibillin L15
day.
Year 8
Congratulations to the students listed below who were
Jacob Lombardo H14
part of the Rugby team
Year 9
Year 11
Carmine Raco B11
Clancy Bland B02
Jose Gregorio L08
Justin Luu L04
Sean McNicholl H09
Year 11
Krishneel Nair T03
Samaraweera Perera B05
Gianni Busa L08
Kyle Thomas L10
Angus Vear H09
Jake Cesarin B05
Matthew Verduci T09
Jimmy Vo L07
Christian Crocitti BO5
Tui Volau T06
Tim Nguyen H05
Daniel Lombardo H08
Joseph Rokose T10
Special thanks to Mr Frank Musolino who, as a holder of a
Year 12
full firearm licence, accompanied the students to the event.
Joseph Lamptey B08
Coben McDonald B03
Mr Paul Watson
Teacher in Charge
Mr Daniel Mahony
Rugby Union Coach
Tim Poster T09
From The Careers Advisor
VTAC Time
Year 12 students are currently organising their preferences for Universities and Tafes next year. An assembly outlining the procedures for submitting preferences, applying for Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and Scholarships was held on
Wednesday 26 August. All students were given a booklet provided by VTAC titled “ABC of Applying 2016”.
All students are encouraged to make a booking time to see the Careers Coordinator, Ann Boyce, to discuss their range of options. Parents are encouraged to contact the Careers Office if they have any queries regarding applications for SEAS, Scholarships or preferences.
Timely applications through VTAC
Wednesday 30 September 2015
SEAS applications close
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Scholarships through VTAC close
Friday 16 October 2015
www.vtac.edu.au
Exploding Science Career Myths
Think science is all quiet labs, white coats and spending hours solving complex equations? You would be wrong! Science is the
ultimate career for those who want to unlock the secrets of the universe... and have a lot of fun in the process. Scientists dissect
and discover, explode and explore, investigate and invent – and their work can genuinely change the world.
Year 10 to 12 students, along with their parents, are invited to attend a conference aimed at debunking common myths about
science-related careers
Date:
Wednesday 16 September
Time:
4.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue:
Green Chemical Futures Building at the Clayton campus
Alumni and current students will provide insight into a range of topics:
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
Study skills, strategies and resources to help students achieve their VCE goals and objectives.
Hear from first and second year students on how to successfully tackle the challenges involved in making the transition
from secondary school to university.

Get involved and get connected – how the leadership and industry placement programs Science offers can make you
more employable and connect you with career opportunities.

How to turn your passion into a career – meet some of our graduates and find out about the exciting and diverse careers
available to science graduates.
Places for this event are limited and tickets are essential. To find out more and book free tickets, visit
Science Mythbusters Conference
USA Presentation
Representatives from Georgetown University, Columbia University, Duke University, Northwestern University, and Princeton
University are visiting Melbourne! There will be an open presentation for interested students and their parents at Melbourne
Grammar School. There will be a limit on places so early booking is advised. Registrations for the US presentation at MGS are
now open!
Date:
Tuesday 1 September 2015
Time:
7.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue:
The Higgins Theatre in the Centre for Learning and Leadership,63 Domain Road, Melbourne Grammar School
Register at: https://ugadmission.northwestern.edu/register/melbourne15.
Ms Ann Boyce
Careers Advisor
Students Applying for a Tax file Number
Students can now apply for a TFN online and have their
identity verified through an interview at a participating
Australia Post office.
Applying online is the fastest and most convenient way for
students to get a TFN. More information on applying online
can be found at ato.gov.au by searching for 'QC27248'
Students who are unable to visit a participating Australia
Post office will need to complete the application for Tax
File Number - application or enquiry for individuals form
(NAT 1432). More information about lodging this form can
be found at ato.gov.au by searching for 'QC22604'
In the interests of student safety……
* Please observe all speed zones and traffic management signage whilst on College grounds
* Please follow directions by traffic marshals and parking attendants
* Please remember there is a strict “No Standing” rule for all vehicles anywhere along the College driveway
Thank you for your co-operation
Fundraising Helping Fight Motor Neurone Disease
Crushin’ It For Crowie
On Thursday 6 August, students from Mr Derek Rylah’s Bricklaying class ran a BBQ and soft drink can sale at the
Bundoora Campus. This was the motivation of Nicholas Putnam, Year 11 L10, who wanted to raise money in support for
the charity Motor Neurone Disease Victoria.
Mr Paul Crowe has been a teacher here at Parade since 1984 and was diagnosed with MND earlier this year. Nicholas
was very keen to do something to support and contribute. He said, “We decided as a whole that we wanted to show our
support for Mr Crowe and others who suffer from Motor Neurone Disease. And it was encouraging to see the school unite
and come together as a community to support one of their own during tough times”.
Many thanks to Derek Rylah and his class for getting the BBQ up and running, and to Ms Anne-Marie Morello and
Community Action for donating the cans to sell on the day.
The event was a huge success with $420 raised and donated to MND Victoria via the ‘Crushin It For Crowie’ fundraiser
page.
If anyone would like to donate to this fantastic charity that is researching a cure, please go to this link: https://
runmelbourne2015.everydayhero.com/au/crushin-it-for-crowie
Together, the Parade community has raised over $7500 for MND Victoria.
Miss Marita Stretch
Learning Area Leader - Religious Education
From The Old Paradians
“[Parade] is a great school. It’s always welcomed
students from so many different backgrounds, so many
walks of life, and that’s one of its great strengths . . . and
the consequence is that this school has created a very
big egalitarian culture,” Andrew said.
“It has culture of tolerance and of acceptance. It is
Andrew Robb Honoured on his Return to Parade
where the students are taught to respect one another . .
The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, Minister for Trade and
and this is a great foundation.”
Investment, has returned to his old College to accept the
Distinguished Old Paradian Award from Parade Principal
To read more, go to www.oldparadians.com.au
Dr Denis Moore.
In his acceptance speech, on the occasion of what was the
Term 3 Assembly for the students of both the Bundoora
Kokkinakis Calls on OP Rondinelli
and Preston campuses, Andrew encouraged all in the
Emerging Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis
room to maximise their time at Parade so as to benefit
has enlisted the support of Andrew Rondinelli (Parade
from the profound opportunities that lay ahead.
2005), who will cease duties as Port Adelaide’s
performance nutritionist and strength coach to take up
Andrew’s first links with Parade can be sourced to the days
the appointment in October.
of the “Old Bluestone Pile” in East Melbourne in 1964.
They ended with his final year at Bundoora in the landmark
relocation year of 1968, so Andrew, it can truly be said,
was amongst the campus’s student pioneers.
image via portadelaidefc.com.au
Rondinelli, in his sixth year with the AFL club, developed
a relationship with Kokkinakis and his coaching team
when both camps trained in Dubai in 2013.
To read more go to www.oldparadians.com.au
Mr Tony De Bolfo
Old Paradians’ Association CEO
Acknowledging that Parade was virtual unrecognisable
given the changes in infrastructure, Andrew remembered
that the Bundoora of his day “was a cow paddock where
we learnt amongst the cows for the first year or two” – and
he commended Dr Moore for the College’s development
through his 20-year term in office.
Supporting Your Son Through
Separation and/or Divorce
A message from the Parade College Student
Ensure your son knows you both still love him and that this
will always be the case.
Don't criticise the other parent in front of your son.
Counselling Services Team
The pain of separation can be felt in many ways. You
Be positive about the other parent when talking to your son.
may feel lonely, desperate, depressed or grief-stricken;
you may feel a failure; you may feel angry, jealous or
Give your son the clear message that it is good for him to
guilty. All these feelings are normal responses to a
have an ongoing relationship with both of you.
separation. You should not be alarmed that you
experience them, and you should not expect to cope with
Let your son know that even though separating is
everything immediately. On the other hand, if you nurse
upsetting, you are handling it and expect things to improve.
feelings such as jealousy, anger or despair for too long,
they may take over and prevent you from once again
Talk to the other parent about your son and his interests.
leading a good life. They may also affect your son.
Talk to your son’s teachers.
The way you handle the separation very much affects
how your son will cope with it. How parents can make
Give your son the time to think about and express his own
things difficult for children following separation
feelings about the other parent, even if those feelings are
not the same as yours.
It is very easy after separation for parents to sometimes
misuse their power because they feel so hurt and angry
Avoid conflict in front of your son.
about what has happened. Most parents sincerely love
and care about their children. But in times of intense
Keep your son out of your arguments. Avoid asking them to
conflict in a relationship children can become weapons
give messages to the other parent.
against the other parent. Unfortunately, these parents do
not realise the harm this is doing to their children.
Turn to other adults for emotional support rather than your
son.
Sometimes parents may be quite unaware of the more
subtle things they do which affect the way their children
Help your son to discuss his feelings about the separation.
feel about each of them. These things include putting the
children in a position where they feel they have to protect
Reassure you son that he is not to blame – sometimes
their parents from hurt or choose between the people
when parents are fighting some of the anger is directed
they love most.
toward the children who may then mistakenly believe that it
was because they are troublesome that led to their parents’
Sometimes, instead of providing support for their sons,
separation.
parents expect their sons to look after them and keep
them happy rather than the other way round.
If you are separated or divorced and would like to learn
more about supporting your son, the following local
Separation and divorce can be extremely traumatic for
services can help:
young people – they can see the dramatic changes in
their world as a loss of care and stability.
Greensborough Family Relationship Centre:
9404 7800
Ways you can help your son:
Family Matters, Berry Street:
When you begin to accept the separation then your son
9450 4700
will be able to do the same – it is important that you get
on with your life and not dwell in the past or hang on to
any anger or bitterness.
From Family Relationships Online
Calendar
The following important dates in the College calendar
9 September
*
ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
*
Year 10 Dancing Classes, 3.30pm
*
Drama Production, Peter Pan,
Opening Night, 7.30pm Rivergum
Theatre
28 August
*
Ambrose Treacy Solidarity Walk
*
Drama Production, Peter Pan,
*
Saturday Detention
*
Drama Production, Peter Pan,
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
31 August
*
Premiers Reading Challenge
Enrichment Program 4-5pm
*
OPA Luncheon
*
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
*
Fathers’ Committee Meeting, 8pm
10 September *
*
ACC Yr 7/8 Finals
Student Progress Interviews 4 (Yr 7-12)
4.00-9.00pm
*
Year 10 Dancing Classes, 3.30pm
Greening Auditorium
11 September *
concludes
*
*
Preston
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
29 August
ACC Cross Country, 10am-2pm Bundoora
Park
Greening Auditorium
*
Year 7 Paradian Spelling Challenge,
P3&4 College Hall
can also be found on our website under the ‘News’ tab
27 August
*
ACC Stage Band Workshops at
Unit 3&4 Trial Exams commence
*
Year 12 classes P1&2 only
*
Year 10 Ball
Parade 10am-2pm
12 September *
Saturday Detention
*
Finance Meeting 7.30pm Boardroom
13-26 Sept
Takada Visit
31 Aug– 6 Sept
*
Literacy & Numeracy Week
13 September *
ACC Concert Rehearsal Day
1 September
*
ACC Yr 9/10 Finals
14-18 Sept
Unit 3&4 Trial Exams - No Yr 12 classes
*
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
*
ACC Senior Finals
*
Fathers’ Day Breakfast, 7am
2 September
Yarangabee Centre & Penola
*
*
all week
14 September *
*
Yr 7 Elective Changeover
*
ACC Rock Music Workshop and Battle of
the Bands, 10am-2pm St Josephs
Theatre Foyer
3 September
*
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
*
ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
*
2016 Prefect Training Group Retreat
*
Year 10 Dancing Classes, 3.30pm
*
*
2016 Prefect Training Group Retreat
5 Sept-5 Oct
*
World Expedition to Mongolia
6 September
*
Fathers Day
7 September
*
Interim Reports released online to
*
15 September *
8.30pm
*
16 September *
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
Year 8 Spelling Challenge P3&4 College
Hall
*
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
19 September *
EREA India Immersion Commences
21 September *
International Day of Peace
7.30pm Rivergum Theatre
21 Sept-4 Oct *
EREA Pilgrimage to Ireland/Geneva
DAV Junior Speakers Program 6.00-
23 September *
Fathers’ Committee METEC Year 10
Board Meeting, 7.30pm Boardroom
*
Instrumental Soiree Music Concert,
8.30pm
*
DAV Junior Speakers Program 6.00-
Term 3 Ends
*
*
Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting, 7.30pm Preston
18 September *
Parents
8 September
Old Paradians Executive Meeting, 7.30pm
Boardroom
Greening Auditorium
4 September
The Exaltation of The Holy Cross
Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
Driver Ed 8.30am-4.30pm
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fathers’ Committee
Parade Fathers’ Committee
Enhancing father son relationships
Next Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
Next Fathers’ Committee Meetings
Monday 14 September 7.30pm
Wednesday 9 September 8pm
Champagnat Room
Boardroom
Preston Campus
Bundoora Campus
Working Bee
Brick Pavers
Thanks to all who came along to support the College’s
Please access the Ladies’ Auxiliary button on the Parade
recent Working Bee.
College website to find the details to purchase a Brick Paver
with your family name on it.
Driver Education - Year 10
A reminder that METEC Pre-Driver Education Course is
Spring Fiesta
The Spring Fiesta Market Night already has attracted a large
number sof stall holders. If you are interested in applying to
operate a stall, please contact me via the email below.
President Veronica Spiteri
Secretary Judy O’Connor/Marina Konstantinou
[email protected]
taking place on Wednesday 23 September for Year 10
students. Application notices are available from Student
Reception or via the email sent home.
Winter Games Night
Well done to all those who participated in the Winter
Games Night. Pictured below are the winners of this year’s
Winter Games Shield. Thanks to all those who assisted
especially Mr Phil Gaut, the students and Fathers’
Committee members.
Maxim Miklic (Year 7, H13) and Mr Marijan Miklic gathering
points at the Winter Games Night
Mr Peter Gennaccaro and Michael Gennaccaro (Year 7, B13)
Jeff Warke
President PFC
0409 174 208
[email protected]
Become an Active Member of the Fathers’ Committee to
support the Parade community
Some members of the dedicated Fathers’ Committee