PDF 6 April - St Augustine`s College

Term 1
Volume 10
6 April 2016
College Newsletter
from the Principal...
Dear Members of the College community
VILLANOVA TOUR
LtoR:
Ryan McLean Captain of Football
Angus Richmond Captain of
Basketball
John Hopoate Captain of Rugby
Owen McLean-Smith Captain of
Debating
Congratulations to all boys involved in the recent Villanova Tour. St Augustine’s was victorious in all four competitions –
basketball, debating, football (soccer) and rugby. It is a great honour for the College to emerge as winners in all four sports
against deserving competition.
Our sincere thanks to the families who hosted the billets from Villanova College – your hospitality is very much appreciated.
My thanks also to John Papahatzis (Head of Sport & Co-curricular and MIC Rugby), Emma Donnellan (MIC Basketball), Tate
Williams (MIC Debating) and Chris Gray (MIC Football), for their preparation and support of the boys – congratulations everyone.
60 ANNIVERSARY ASSEMBLY
Old Boys in front of the Foundation Stone and receiving a 60th Anniversary Commemorative Pin from Tim Cleary
At the College Assembly last Friday, 16 of our original students, Old Boys from the Classes of 1962 and 1963, were welcomed
back to the College to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Blessing and Laying of the Foundation Stone. 60 years ago on Easter
Sunday, April 1, 1956, our special guests were present when Cardinal Gilroy (Archbishop of Sydney) and Fr Tom Hunt OSA (Prior
Provincial) arrived at the College to bless the foundation stone during the construction of the first stage of the Augustine Wing.
At the Assembly Alan Wild (Class of 1963) spoke on behalf of his former classmates reminiscing about the first years of the
College and the day when Cardinal Gilroy visited St Augustine’s. Afterwards our special guests met some of our current Year 5
students, toured the College’s new buildings and joined the staff for lunch.
YEAR 12 RETREAT
Tomorrow and Friday, House Formation Leaders, staff and the Year 12 boys will travel to six alternate venues to participate in
the Year 12 Retreat. This is a special time of formation for the boys with our Catholic ethos embedded in their relationships
with one another. We wish the boys a time of reflection and renewal and thank those staff who will support the boys by
attending the retreat.
P & F FATHER & SON
BREAKFAST
Thank you to Craig Jackson (President of the P & F
Association) and his team, staff and students who
prepared for and assisted at the P & F Father & Son
Breakfast held last Thursday. Another wonderful
community event.
COLLEGE TOURS
These holidays we have approximately 100 staff and students travelling overseas to participate in cultural, sporting and social
justice tours organised through the College. We farewell those associated with the Sri Lankan Cricket Tour, Vanuatu SEA
Immersion, New Zealand Rugby Tour and the Japan Cultural Tour.
We ask God’s blessing on their work and for a safe return home.
LENTEN APPEAL
I would like to congratulate and thank all boys for their generosity and contribution to this year’s Lenten Appeal. While the
funds are still being receipted, the amount raised so far has reached $16,600 – an excellent achievement. My thanks to the
Tutors for encouraging and assisting the boys during the Lenten Appeal. A partial amount of funds raised will be gifted to the
Augustinian TMMR Orphanage in the Philippines and the remaining funds will help to implement the SEA Programme Projects
this year.
LEAVE
We wish Campbell Butt (History Department) and Pam King (EA to the Principal) a time of renewal and restoration during
Term 2 while they are on Long Service Leave.
PRAYERS
Please continue your prayers for the Anglicas, Grnovic, Holland and Bruce families.
We were saddened to hear the news of Old Boy, Daniel Caputo (Class of 2008) who is seriously ill. Please keep Daniel and his
family in your thoughts and prayers.
RIP
Please keep the following families in your prayers following their recent loss:
The DeLaurier family following the death of past parent Steve DeLaurier (father of Joseph DeLaurier Class of 2012). Steve
and his wife Dee were significantly involved in the P&F Association during their time at the College.
The Stenner family (Ethan Year 7) following the death of his great grandmother, Nancy Anderson.
The Yang family (Won Jae Year 9 and Won Suk Year 11) following the death of their father, Woosung Yang.
May the Lord welcome Steve, Nancy and Woodsung into his kingdom of peace.
REFLECTION
Last Monday, April 4, was the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord –
the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel
to the Virgin Mary that we would conceive and become the mother of
Jesus, the Son of God.
The great event of the Annunciation reveals the path to salvation
and to cultural recovery. The Virgin Mary of Nazareth teaches us how
to live our real lives in a real world. When the Angel of the Lord
appeared, bearing the message and calling her to a special mission,
she said “yes.” Let us reflect and believe that nothing is impossible with God. Let’s
consider her response to the message: “I am the handmaiden of the
Lord; let it be to me according to your Word.” The Annunciation
Fra Angelico (1442-43) Convento di San Marco, Florence
I would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday break.
As published in last week’s newsletter, I will be on Sabbatical Leave for the duration of Term 2. In my absence Matthew
Hutchison will be Acting Principal, Frank Chiment, Acting Head of School, Dan Fee, Acting Dean of Senior School and Richard
Bryant, Acting Goold House Formation Leader. I thank these staff for accepting these leadership roles in my absence.
Tim Cleary
Principal
from the Head of School...
Challenged, stretched and
required to take risks
I remember crossing a busy road with a number of my Year Two
classmates to undergo a dental check-up at the local State primary
school which the government, at the time, provided free of charge
for all school children; yes it was a very long time ago! Crossing
the road, by ourselves, was never considered a risk compared to
the possible ambush we could face if us ‘Catholic ‘ students crossed
paths with the predominately Protestant students from the State
Primary school; it was a terrifying experience. It was made worse
when one of my classmates ran from the dental surgery with blood
pouring from his mouth, screaming at us that the dentist was out to
kill us; we all took off!
I also remember when in Year Six, spending many hours knocking
on doors in my neighbourhood asking strangers for sponsorship
for the annual school walkathon. These days, doing such an
activity would see me being accompanied by an adult. Yes times
have changed, but just maybe our obsession with making sure
our children are safe and protected from germs, disappointments,
stress, sport injuries and every possible risk may prove detrimental
to their long term growth.
Manageable amounts of risk that are age appropriate are essential
for a child’s psychosocial development. While it is a parent’s
responsibility to ensure their child is safe we often fail to consider
how to give our child the risk-takers advantage to develop the skills
they will need to be competent when they are older. Too often
parents forget their children are competent, are capable and usually
respond well to responsibility. There is a balance between keeping
our children safe and giving them what they need to grow up. The
problem is that our children cannot grow into resilient adults unless
we provide young people with opportunities to be stretched, to
be challenged and to take risks. In a funny way, keeping children
safe involves them taking risks so they can learn how to assess
and respond to them. Children will never understand risk if society
prevents them from experiencing it. This is not to say we should be
neglectful or irresponsible, rather an appreciation that we have a
duty of care to give our children the tools to be contributing and
effective adults.
Schools play an important role, both inside and outside the
classroom, in providing opportunities where their students are
challenged, stretched and are required to take risks. Outdoor
education programmes are some of the more important aspects
of the many rich learning experiences that schools provide that
allow students to challenge themselves in ways that are rare in our
increasing risk-averse society.
This week our Year 8 and Year 9 students have immersed themselves
in the outdoors - camping, climbing, walking and paddling in some
of the most beautiful countryside in Australia. The experience
will always place some outside their comfort zone, away from the
securities of home and contact with screens, into the unpredictable
bush environment. This experience also provides the boys with safe
risks and safe challenges so that they learn to meet the unfamiliar,
overcome difficulty, cope with discomfort and, at times, deal with
consequences while learning to cooperate, collaborate and co-exist
within a small group.
I came across this wonderful cartoon in ‘The New Yorker’ magazine
and it reminded me of a emerging culture of risk aversion.
Despite the horrors of my dentist experience and roaming alone
around the neighbourhood, I always felt relatively safe but enjoyed
sufficient autonomy and freedom to encounter and experience the
unfamiliar. Importantly, I felt trusted to do the right thing and be
responsible.
Time to stop, to sift, to recollect
This week our Year 12 students will participate in a two day retreat.
The experience will invite the participants into a spirit of reflectivity
so to draw meaning from what they experience; to find God in
their world. TS Elliot wrote tellingly in his generation of people who
were ‘distracted from distraction by distraction’. I am sure he would
say the same of these times. The Year 12 Retreat will offer a time to
pause. Time to stop, to sift, to recollect.
I am looking forward to spending time with our Year 12 students on
retreat, particularly as they consider the big questions: faith, family,
friendships and future. They will be deliberating on their faith
journey, the circumstances they have experienced in their lives and
what holds for each of them as they enter a world in the aftermath
of Higher School Certificate Examinations and St Augustine’s
College. Special thanks to Dean of Senior School, Frank Chiment,
Mission Coordinator, Gina Marshall, House Formation Leaders and
the many staff for their considerable efforts in providing the boys
with such an important time of growth and formation.
Travels
Over 100 of our boys will be fortunate to participate in overseas
immersion experiences, sporting tours and language tours during
the term break. We wish them safe travels and look forward to
hearing of their experiences on their return. I thank, in particular,
the staff who have worked so hard in the preparation and
organisation of these tours.
We also wish College Principal, Tim Cleary, all the very best whilst he
is on sabbatical in Term Two and look forward to his return in Term
Three.
Matthew Hutchison
Head of School
from the Dean of Senior School...
Years 11 & 12 Parent/Teacher/
Student Interviews
I thank the Senior School Academic Advisor, Tricia Briggs, for
her organisation of this event.
Please be aware that correspondence was recently emailed to
all families regarding the dates and times for Parent/Teacher/
Student Interviews for 2016. The first of such interviews will
be for Years 11 & 12 students, and are scheduled for Monday
9 May, 2016. The interviews commence at 4.00pm and will
conclude at 9.00pm. Years 11 & 12 parents/carers will be sent a
direct email on Wednesday 27 April, with booking instructions
and link. It is a College expectation that each student and a
parent/carer attend these interviews. Importantly, this event
provides an excellent opportunity for parents/carers and
students to meet subject teachers to discuss academic progress
in relevant courses. It is a requirement for students to attend
the interviews wearing their full winter College uniform.
Year 12 Retreat
Our Year 12 students will attend their Retreat tomorrow and
Friday in various locations. The Retreat provides an opportunity
for our students to have an increased awareness of themselves
and to have a greater intimacy with their peers and their God.
Students will have appropriate time to reflect and share ideas.
I look forward to visiting our students at various locations
over the next two days. I thank the Mission Co-ordinator, Gina
Marshall and the House Formation Leaders – Kirsty Begg, Ilona
Welch, Margaret McElhone, Daniel Fee, James Gordon and
Andres Trujillo, for their co-ordination of this most worthwhile
Retreat.
HSC Students – Information
for Examinations
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards,
NSW (BOSTES) has included new information on the Students
Online Website about the 2016 Higher School Certificate
Examinations. The information is vast and covers areas such as
exam preparation, examination booklets and courses where
personalised answer booklets will be used. The College urges
students to view the information using the following link –
StudentsOnline.
Year 11 Study Skills Evening
I wish to thank the numerous parents who attended the Year
11 Study Skills Evening with their sons last night. The facilitator,
Dr Prue Salter, from Enhanced Learning Educational Services,
was very interactive and provided practical study skills ideas to
students about learning new techniques.
The main areas covered were the following:
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Making study as effective & efficient as possible.
Organisation and time management skills.
Improving study notes and study techniques.
Dealing with the obstacles and problems.
Representative College Sport
The College Representative teams participating in winter
competitions have commenced their training schedules for the
season. I have received positive feedback about the work ethic
and attitude of our boys regarding their training preparations.
I look forward to visiting teams playing in their competition
games next term.
Term 2 Commencement
Term 2 commences on Tuesday 26 April, 2016. It is an
expectation that students return to school wearing their full
winter College uniform. This includes blazers. Please be aware
that Daniel Fee will be the Acting Dean of Senior School and
Richard Bryant will be Acting Goold House Formation Leader
during Term 2, 2016.
As this is the final Tolle Lege for this term, I wish families a lovely
holiday break.
God bless
Frank Chiment
Dean of Senior School
from the Acting Dean of Primary School...
As we near the end of a very busy and successful first term
together with the Primary Staff, we would like to congratulate
the boys for their positive contributions in so many ways. Their
involvement in the recent Lenten fund raising appeal highlights
the way they embrace Augustinian values by supporting those
less fortunate than themselves.
I would also like to take this opportunity to formally thank the
Primary staff and the community for thecontinuous support
given to me throughout the term in my role as Acting Dean of
Primary School. It has been very rewarding and affirming to be a
part of such an energetic, caring and positive culture. Together,
we have ensured a high level of learning and an up-to-date
curriculum for all students in all Key Learning Areas. Teachers
regularly met to share, develop and discuss teaching and
learning strategies and new innovations in learning and I thank
them for their time and energy.
I would like to make special mention of Sam Brisby for his
exemplary contributions to a productive term. All staff are
appreciative of the productive and enthusiastic manner in which
he has contributed to the curriculum and I am sure that the
students are appreciative of his involvement in their education.
Although his role as 6L class teacher has come to an end, his
involvement at the College will continue in various capacities.
To all the boys in Primary School, thank you for your positive,
friendly and enthusiastic start to the year. Your infectious smiles
and warm greetings have made my role as Acting Dean, a
rewarding and enjoyable experience. Coming to school each day,
participating in classroom activities and being greeted in such a
cheerful way certainly strengthens my passion for teaching.
Interim Reports
The College will be emailing Interim Reports for Year 5 - 6
students this week. This report provides a brief snapshot on
the academic progress of each student so far this year. This
information is most valuable for all students and families. I urge
parents to discuss the Interim Report with their sons.
Our Mother’s Day Mass of St Monica will be taking place on
Friday 6 May 2016. For details, please refer to the invitation in
this edition of Tolle Lege.
A reminder that all students are required to return to school in
Term 2 wearing their full College winter uniform.
I wish all families a restful and rejuvenating holiday break.
Elizabeth Armenio
Acting Dean of Primary School
Years 5, 6 and 7:
Sacramental Program
Information regarding Sacramental Programs in Broken Bay
parishes will be available to parents and students in Year 5,6
and 7. Families are invited to contact parishes to join in a
program if your son has missed the opportunity to receive
First Reconciliation, Confirmation or First Eucharist. As many
Parish programs for Reconciliation have been completed
for 2016, St Augustine’s is proposing a program of First
Reconciliation at the College. Students would then join a
Parish program for the remaining sacraments. Details will
arrive via email by the end of Term 1. Contact Gina Marshall,
Mission Co ordinator [email protected]
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus gives fishing advice to the disciples
and their nets are filled. The disciples never ask the one on
the shore if he really is Jesus. They knew it was the Lord. They
had heard about the words of the young man to the women
at Jesus’ empty tomb: “Go and tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He
is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he
told you’ ” (Mark 16:7).
Fr Senan Ward OSA, College Chaplain, and James Gordon,
Hutchinson House Formation Leader, congratulating
Marvin Smith (Year 11 Hutchinson) on his commissioning
as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) at
Wednesday morning mass last week.
Prayer for College Travellers to New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Vanuatu
God our protector, you guide us on our way.
We are your adventurers.
Bless the student and staff travellers on their journey
and keep them safe.
Keep us all safe as we journey through out life.
We make this prayer through the Spirit.
Amen.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
Saint Augustine
Matthew Talbot Hostel
THANK YOU to all staff & students from Crane & Heavey who volunteered at Matthew
Talbot Hostel this term.
Students who attended will receive 2 service hours as a part of the Year 11 Service Education Programme. This can
be recorded via the following link: https://atlas.saintaug.nsw.edu.au/resources/sea/school-service-programmes
7 ApriL - World Health Day
Beat diabetes: Scale up prevention, strengthen care, and
enhance surveillance
‘The main goals of the World Health Day 2016 campaign are to increase awareness about
the rise in diabetes, and its staggering burden and consequences, in particular in low- and
middle-income countries; and to trigger a set of specific, effective and affordable actions to
tackle diabetes. These will include steps to prevent diabetes and diagnose, treat and care.’
Some facts:
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About 350 million people worldwide have diabetes, a number likely to more than double in the next 20 years.
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In 2012, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths. More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middleincome countries.
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Type 2 accounts for around 90% of all diabetes worldwide. Reports of type 2 diabetes in children have increased
worldwide.
Read 10 facts about Diabetes: http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/diabetes/facts/en/
Take the Quiz – How much do you know about Diabetes: http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2016/quiz/en/
Kate Donnellan
SEA Programme Coordinator
REPORTS
Interim Reports for Years 5 to 11 will be published on Friday 8 April
Year 12 Mid-Course Reports will be published on Wednesday 4 May
A link to the College reports is on the College website.
It is important that all parents know their login and password details.
Any parent who has lost or forgotten their details can email the College
Helpdesk at [email protected] to reset this information.
CRANE
Angus Gilbert
For going out of his
way to make people
feel a part of the
College community.
GOOLD
Sam Gair
For being an inspiring
role model for the Goold
House.
HEAVEY
Ofa Tuifua
For his enthusiastic
assistance at the Father
& Son Breakfast.
Year 5
Archie Pfafflin
For initiating and
showing sincerity in
the friendships he
creates.
Year 6
Bill Dimitropoulos
For setting a fine
example for his
classmates to follow.
Year 7
Toby West
For showing a
mature and positive
attitude while on
camp.
HUTCHINSON
Claeton O’Connell
For outstanding
enthusiasm raising
money for the House
charity at the Father &
Son Breakfast.
MURRAY
Jackson Prior
For his outstanding
dedication to his music
studies at the College.
REVILLE
Jacob Baynie
For his leadership
of the Reville House
Winter Sleep Out
initiative.
Year 8
Rory Williams
For showing pride
in the College and
upholding the
Augustinian values.
Year 9
Cristian Raso
For his mature
attitude towards
assisting in the
Primary School.
A celebration for Years 5, 6 & 7 students & the wonderful women in their lives
MOTHER’S DAY
MASS OF ST MONICA
FRIDAY 6 MAY 2016
Mass in Brimson Centre 9am - 10am
Morning Tea hosted by the P&F Association,
Tolentine Park 10am – 11am (guests only)
Please join us for this special occasion.
* Years 8 - 12 siblings are also welcome to join us at the Mass (only).
Please send a note to their relevant Dean.
To help with catering, please RSVP by April 29, 2016
Please visit the link
https://secure.trybooking.com/LAUF
Enquiries – 9938 8222
FOUNDATI N
...commitment to our boys
Principal’s Year 5 and Year 7 Parent Dinners – THANK YOU!
Term 1 has been very busy with much celebration and we were pleased by the response and attendance at the
Principal’s Year 5 and Year 7 Parent Dinners. Principal Tim Cleary, Head of School Matthew Hutchison and Foundation
Companions were delighted to meet so many parents at our dinners during March. It is encouraging that so many
in our community wish to be involved and part of the College Foundation.
60th Anniversary
of the Blessing
and Laying of the
Foundation Stone
Last Friday a number of our ‘original
students’ from the Classes of 1962 and
1963 were welcomed back to the College
to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the
Blessing and Laying of the Foundation
Stone. Easter Sunday, April 1st 60 years ago
Cardinal Gilroy (Archbishop of Sydney) and
Fr Tom Hunt (Prior Provincial) arrived at the
College to bless the foundation stone of
the first stage of the Augustine Wing.
Our special guests attended the College Assembly, met current Year 5 students at morning tea, toured the College’s new buildings
and joined the staff for lunch. Many thanks to our Old Boys who celebrated the anniversary and to Alan Wild (Class of 1963) for his
excellent presentation during the Assembly.
For all St Augustine’s College Foundation enquiries please do not hesitate to contact:
Rod Loneragan
Head of College Foundation
Julie Myers
Foundation & Marketing Assistant
[email protected] [email protected]
Tel: 9938 8292Tel: 9938 8269
STUDY SKILLS &
Making great study notes
With the end of term approaching it is time to think about study
notes. But why now? Well many students wait until just before
examination time to even consider their study notes then there
is no time to learn them and no time to practise the skills of the
subject. If you know you will have tests later in the year, then a
smart thing to do is to get all of your Term1 study notes up to date
during the holidays.
Can you imagine coming back Term 2, you haven’t done your study
notes for Term 1 and you get slammed with new work – it becomes
impossible to catch up! So make a smart decision and ensure you
have all of your Term1 study notes complete by the end of the term.
You can learn more about making great study notes in the
SUMMARISING unit of www.studyskillshandbook.com.au by
logging in with these details:
Username:
Password:
Top 5 tips to improve your notes:
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5.
POINTS: Avoid long sentences and focus on key points.
TABLES: Use tables wherever you can to create structure.
KEY WORDS: Pull out keys words (as shown in this list).
HIGHLIGHT: Make sure the key content stands out (but don’t go crazy with colour).
FEEDBACK: Show your notes to teachers, parents and friends so they can suggest ways to improve them.
Study Skills Handbook
Parents can also find extra study skills
tips on the following website: http://
studyskillstoptipsparents.com/. All
secondary students at our school also
have access to a great study skills website
to help students develop their skills. Go
to www.studyskillshandbook.com.au
and enter the username: staugustines
and the password: 146results and start
improving your results today!
Academic Advisors
Senior School students and parents
should email Tricia Briggs at tbriggs@
saintaug.nsw.edu.au. Middle School
students and parents should email Adam
Evans at [email protected]
Tricia Briggs
Senior School Academic Advisor
Weekly
Careers News updates are now available via the College ATLAS page.
Information related to university, TAFE, private colleges, cadetships, scholarships, gap
years and employment opportunities are included. Senior Students are direct messaged
a copy of each week’s Career News.
Enquiries: Paul McAlinden ([email protected])
Learning Enrichment News
Year 5 and 6 Mathematics Enrichment
The Mathematics Learning Enrichment Class provides students with opportunities to develop their interest in Mathematics
through open-ended, problem solving and activity based learning activities. Students are withdrawn from class once a
week to work with Mrs Kym Gray. The pictures show students solving problems kinaesthetically (by learning through body
movement) – To reverse a ‘ten pin’ bowling shape and to ‘untangle’ themselves, in the shortest number of moves.
Students are also participating in the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiad (APSMO) which aims to
encourage students to develop important mathematical problem solving skills. Students are prepared for the Olympiads by
experiencing regular sessions on problem solving strategies, skills and techniques.
Year 9 Science Learning
Enrichment
The Year 9 Science Learning
Enrichment Class is designed to allow
students to develop their higher
order cognitive skills through varied
problem solving activities. In the
displayed activity the students were
challenged to design and construct
the tallest tower possible using a fixed
limit of newspaper and sticky tape
materials.
Graham Bruce
Learning Enrichment Coordinator
Coming Events . . .
Monday 4 April – Friday 8 April
Wednesday 6 April – Friday 8 April
Thursday 7 April
Thursday 7 April & Friday 8 April
Friday 8 April
Saturday 9 April
Year 9 Outdoor Education / Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition
Year 8 Outdoor Education Camp
Mark Taylor Shield Cricket game (Primary students), Toukley
Year 12 Retreat
Term One concludes
Sri Lanka Cricket Tour departs
Japan Study Tour departs
NZ Rugby Tour departs
Sunday 10 April
Monday 25 April
Vanuatu SEA Programme Tour departs
ANZAC Day
Tuesday 26 April
Wednesday 27 April
Wednesday 27 April & Thursday
28 April
Thursday 28 April
Term Two commences
Community Mass, Monica Chapel, Tutor Groups M1, M2 and M3 (8.10 am)
NSWCIS Swimming, Homebush
Thursday 28 April & Friday 29 April
Friday 29 April
First XI Manly Cup Cricket Final, Mike Pawley Oval (John Fisher Park), Curl Curl
Rowing Presentation, Lecceto Auditorium and main staffroom (7.00 pm)
Broken Bay U11 Rugby League Trials, Bathurst
Art Express Biennale, Years 11 & 12 Excursion
ISA Basketball Presentation, Brimson Centre (7.00 pm)
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Qualifier (Year 9)
Friday 29 April & Saturday
Canteen Roster Term 1, 2016 Term 2, 2016
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
7/4/16
8/4/16
25/4/16
26/4/16
27/4/16
Lauren Richardson
Michelle Hickey
Sharon Kavallaris
Keira Hulme
Katrina Harvey
Felicity Douglas
ANZAC
Victoria Howell
Kath Gilmore
DAY
Monique Micardy
Therese Keane
Sandy Blank
Julie Russo
Dear Parents
We thank all our volunteers who have come in to work in the canteen this term. Your assistance is invaluable & we appreciate your
support. On behalf of Jackie, Allison, Donna & myself, we wish you all happy holidays and look forward to seeing you in Term 2.
We recommend Primary & Year 7 boys order their lunches online so they do not miss out on food items. Please use the SaintsCard
in Atlas for online ordering. Please make sure their SaintsCards are topped up so they can tap, order and go. This will ensure that
we can serve the boys quickly.
If you are unable to make your rostered time, please contact me so that I can make alternative arrangements. If you have a few
hours spare or have friends who would like to join you on the canteen roster, please contact me.
NOTE: To all volunteers, due to OH&S regulations please wear closed shoes, ie. No thongs or sandals are allowed.
Annabel Nelson
Canteen Co-Ordinator
T: 91269904 M: 0414638395 E: [email protected]
IMPORTANT COLLEGE UNIFORM SHOP NEWS . . .
WINTER UNIFORMS
Years 5 - 9 students are required to wear a blazer and trousers in Terms 2 and 3.
Please
accompany your son for a fitting as it is very helpful to have a parent present. The cost is $175 for
the blazer and $70 for trousers. We will also be fitting for winter sport.
Year 10 students will be going into the black senior blazer, please accompany your son for a
fitting. Senior blazers are $200and $70 for trousers.
The shop hours have been extended for your convenience:
• Mondays
• Wednesdays • Fridays 8:00am -12:00pm (Term 1 only)
8:00am -12:15pm & 12:55pm - 4:00pm
8:00am -12:00pm
Adele Campbell and the Uniform Team
ATTTENTION DUKE of ED STUDENTS & STUDENTS NEEDING to work Community SERVICE HOURS Come along - bring a mate - No need to register - but for catering purposes please phone the Parish Office 9949 4455 or email [email protected] ATTTENTION DUKE of ED STUDENTS & STUDENTS NEEDING to work Community SERVICE HOURS. Annual Working Bee
May 15,2016 From 10.30am - 12.30pm
To be held at St Kieran’s Manly VALE & St Cecilia’s School BALGOWLAH finishing up with a sausage sizzle lunch in the St Kieran’s Parish Centre Courtyard at 1pm
We are most fortunate to have the support & expertise of ROB PALMER of Better Homes & Gardens, who will organize &
supervise on the day.
NB:
If you have recently changed your home address or contact details please notify our College
Registrar, Philippa Sherwood at [email protected] to ensure that your details are
updated in our College database.
We are also in the process of preparing the Class Contact Lists to be distributed to parents in individual
Year Groups early next month. If you would prefer not to have your contact details included please let the
Registrar, Philippa Sherwood know as soon as possible at [email protected]
Last Thursday we held our P&F Father & Son Breakfast. This is
always a great way to build the school community and allows
us to meet and catch up with the fathers of our son’s mates.
We had a glorious day from the perspective of the weather
and I believe a very effective connection of our community.
With record numbers of fathers and sons in attendance and in
excess of 850 Dads (or Grandads/ Guardians/Father Figures)
and their son’s join us the front courtyard was full to capacity
and buzzing with activity.
I met a number of fathers for the first time and caught up
with others I have known for years. I hope that for those in
attendance you both caught up with old friends and made
new ones (did your son introduce you to 3 of this friends
fathers?).
This year we continued the tradition of collecting for the
house charities with funds raised for each of the houses. I
would like to thank all the senior boys for their efforts and the
parents for the donations.
I would also like to send a special thanks to the more than 40
volunteers which made the event possible including all those
mothers, senior boys, teachers and staff who gave of their
time to make the morning a success and in particular Gabrielle
McKinnon, Geraldine Woo, Paula Murphy and Belinda Eady
for all the planning and preparation that went on both in the
weeks beforehand and through the morning.
Finally, a reminder that we have the Mother’s Day Mass
coming up in week 2 of second term. This is a special
occasion for mothers of Years 5,6 &7 boys and all mothers or
significant women in the boys lives are invited. See invite in
this newsletter. We are looking for volunteers to assist from
parents of Year 8 and older boys. Please contact Gabrielle
McKinnon if you are able to assist on [email protected].
For those of you travelling for the school holidays I wish you
an enjoyable trip and safe return.
The schedule of P&F meetings for the rest of
the year are as follows:
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Term 2 – 4th May 2016
Term 3 – 10 August 2016
Term 4 (and AGM) – 9 November 2016
Each meeting starts at 7pm, wine and cheese provided. Please
see Tolle Lege for more details closer to the meeting.
P&F Class Parent and Year
Group Representatives
If you would like to know more about being a Class Parent and
the nature of the roles if you are thinking about this for next
year, please contact Fran Boag at [email protected].
Upcoming P&F and Parents Activities Dates:
DATE
EVENT
Thursday 7
April
6:30 pm
Mums Get
Together for
Tutor Group 7.5
at the Stowaway
in Freshwater
Friday 8 April
7:00 pm
Class 6L Parent
Drinks at Collaroy
Hotel
Please RSVP
Emma Seward on
Saturday 30
April
3:00 pm
Mums High Tea
for Year 10 at
Burnt Orange,
Middle Head
Mosman
Please RSVP
Belinda Eady via
TryBooking
Wednesday 4
May 7:00 pm
P&F term
meeting – Library
All parents
Friday 6th May
Mother’s Day
mass
Friday 6 May
11:30 am
Casual Mum’s
Lunch for
Tutor Group
7.2 following
Mother’s Day
Morning Tea at
Ruby Lane, Manly
Years 5, 6 & 7
Volunteers to assist needed from
Year 7 and above.
Please RSVP Jacqueline Wharton
on hellojacquie@
yahoo.com.au
Thursday 19
May
6:30 pm
Casual Parent’s
Night for Class 5K
at Manly Wharf
Bar
Looking forward to seeing you next term.
Craig Jackson
P&F President
Upcoming events
P&F Meetings
If you have an item, question, suggestion for an information
topic for our P&F meetings please email Craig Jackson at
[email protected].
INVOLVEMENT
Please RSVP Monique Licardy on
moniquelicardy@
westnet.com.au
emma_seward@
yahoo.com.au
Please RSVP Jo
Pfafflin on joeytom16@hotmail.
com
ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENT
Students are offered additional academic support after school in the Augustine Resource Centre (ARC). The ARC is
open for students in Years 5 - 9 until 5:00pm, until 6:00pm for students in Years 10 - 12 on Monday to Thursday
and until 7:30pm on Monday and Wednesday only for Year 12 students. We are fortunate to have a number of
recent past scholars from the College, including Jordan Candido and Nicholas Chivers, available to support students
with their studies during these times. Academic staff also generously make themselves available to assist boys.
Students, particularly in Years 11 and 12, are encouraged to stay on at school and complete their homework in study
partnerships in our well-resourced library. It is a great opportunity for all students to ask for help in areas where they
may be struggling and also to consolidate work they have studied in class. All students attending the ARC after school
must have work to complete.
ARC MATHS HELP
ARC LANGUAGES HELP
DAY
TEACHER
Mon
Anna Harmer and Dave Gale
Tue 1
Carly Townsend
Thurs
Anna Hayes
DAY
TEACHER
Wed
Aaron McLuckie Japanese Senior/
Chinese Junior
ARC SCIENCE HELP
ARC ENGLISH HELP
DAY
TEACHER
7 - 10
TEACHER
11 - 12
Mon
Candice Green
Kirsty Begg
Tues
Tate Williams
Kirsty Begg
Tate Williams
Wed
Thurs
Kirsty Begg
Ilona Welch
Kirsty Begg
Candice Green
Ilona Welch
ARC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HELP
DAY
TEACHER
Wed
Amriss Assaye Science/Physics
Thurs
Graham Bruce Science/Physics
Thurs
Sean McLean Science/Biology
ARC STUDY SUPPORT YEARS 7 – 9
DAY
TEACHER
Mon
Adam Evans
Wed
Adam Evans
ARC STUDY SUPPORT YEARS 10 – 12
DAY
TEACHER
DAY
TEACHER
Mon
Madeleine Conlon also Humanities
Wed
Tricia Briggs
Thurs
Tricia Briggs
ARC GEOGRAPHY HELP
DAY
TEACHER
Tue
Amanda Neilsen
Vicki Lewis
Library & Information Services
Co-ordinator
SENIOR CHOIR
ST AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
We are warming up for this year’s festival. The week-long
celebrations of all things music will go from Monday, May 9
to Friday May 13. There are solo recitals, a Battle of the Bands
comp, a Composition Competition, and a couple of exciting
concerts. Please see the flyer in this week’s Tolle Lege for
details, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact
one of the Music staff.
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ROCK IN THE QUAD
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Its that time of the year again! We have a group of talented
musicians at the college, and in week three, they will battle
it out for their chance to win their names on the coveted
Platinum Guitar. Sign up sheet is on the Music Staffroom door.
First in, best dressed.
Senior Choir Re-commencing in Term 2 after the huge
success of the 60th Anniversary Choir and the College
Musical, In the Heights.
Senior Choir resumes in Term 2 Tuesday mornings 7.45 –
8.30am in the auditorium.
Sacred and Secular music, contemporary and traditional.
Group will harmonise and develop musical literacy.
Open to Yrs 8-12 for students with a love of singing and
who like achieving personal bests!
Learn to read music or read it better!
Let’s keep the energy of singing alive at Saints!!
EXCITING NEW GROUP FOR DRUMMERS
We are looking for all the keen young drummers, percussionists
and drummer wannabes from years 5-8. Everybody has heard
the Drum Line play, unfortunately, numbers are limited for that
group, and junior drummers find this music difficult. Because
of this we are trialling a new group (depending on numbers)
made up of all the boys who wanted to join the Drum Line. If
you are interested in being part of this, please contact Joseph
Montz so that he can confirm numbers to the conductor.
NEW SAX PLAYERS WANTED
We are searching for saxophone players interested in playing in
the Stage Band Programme. Amelia Granturco, Conductor of
Stage Band 3 wants any boy that plays saxophone to join her
group of young musicians wanting to learn jazz, rock and blues.
Please note, all students are required to read music to be in the
bands.
JUNIOR CHOIR
All boys from 5-7 are invited to sing with the College’s new
Junior Choir on Thursday mornings before school.
2016 MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
DAY
TIME
ENSEMBLE
AGE
VENUE
STAFF
MONDAY
7:15-8:30am
Stage Band 2
Open
ENS
Openshaw
MONDAY
7:15-8:30am
Stage Band 3
Primary School
AUD
Granturco
MONDAY
Lunchtime
Bass Guitar Ensemble
Open
ENS
Jason Smith
TUESDAY
7:30-8:30am
Middle School Concert Band
Middle School
BRIMSON
Montz/Granturco
TUESDAY
Lunchtime
The Drum Line
Open
ENS
Montz
TUESDAY(Term 2)
Lunchtime
Senior School Choir
Senior School
AUD
Marshall
WEDNESDAY
7:15-8:30am
Stage Band 1
Open
AUD
Montz
WEDNESDAY
7:15-8:30am
Primary School Concert Band
Primary School
ENS
Openshaw/Granturco
WEDNESDAY
Lunchtime
Brass Ensemble
Open
ENS
LING
THURSDAY
7:30-8:30am
Senior School Concert Band
Senior School
BRIMSON
Montz/Openshaw
THURSDAY
7:30-8:30am
Primary School Choir
Primary School
AUD
Granturco
THURSDAY
Lunchtime
Junior Percussion
Yrs 5-9
ENS
Montz
FRIDAY
7:30-8:30am
Jazz Ensemble
Open
ENS
Openshaw
FRIDAY
Lunchtime
Guitar Ensemble
Open
ENS
Montz
WANT TO START LEARNING AN INSTRUMENT?
If you would like to start learning an instrument, the College provides several instrumental tutors. Please contact Lynne Papahatzis.
PRACTICE PARTS
HIGH ACHIEVERS
This DropBox folder has been created to store practice music
for all bands. We are slowly adding pieces into it. Each PDF
file contains all of the music for each instrument. Just scroll
down to your instrument and print.
Here are this week’s high achievers. These boys have been
great role models to the other boys and we commend them
on their effort.
INSTRUMENT DONATIONS
The College Music Department is always looking to acquire
instruments. Doesn’t matter how big or small it is, or whether
it is not in full working order. It’s probably salvageable.
We’ll fix it up and find it a great new home! If you have an
instrument lying around unused, please contact Joseph
Montz.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2
May 9-13 •
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Stage Band 1 – Tyler Casazza
Stage Band 2 – Sam Pearson
Stage Band 3 – Sebastian Jones & Lachlan Cameron
Primary School Concert Band – Kailan Sweeney
Middle School Concert Band – Patrick Burke
Senior School Concert Band – James Barton
Primary School Choir – Hayden Williams
Drum Line – (No Rehearsal)
Guitar Ensemble – Jake Griffiths
Jazz Ensemble – Patrick Scognamiglio
Brass ensemble – William Findlay
Bass Guitar Ensemble –
Primary School Concert Band evening concert
St Augustine’s College Music Festival
ENTERTAINMENT FUNDRAISER
To order please access this link:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/20617p9
This year we are trying to raise as many dollars as we can and we need your help! Order
your NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Book or Entertainment™ Digital Membership from
us, and 20% of the proceeds contribute towards our Band Programme, so please forward
this to your friends and family!
St Augustine's College (Sydney)
Thank you for your support!
Invites our community to
Music Festival
Week
May 9 - 13, 2016
Battle of the Bands (RITQ)
Solo Recitals
Composition Competition
Monday - Friday is "Rock in the Quad"
Held at lunchtime in the Lecceto Quadrangle
Monday - Wednesday Evening 9 - 11 May:
All Solo recitals are held in the Lecceto Arts Centre 6:30pm
Thursday Evening 12 May:
Showcase Concert (all the winners from the week)
held in the Lecceto Arts Centre 6:30pm
Friday Evening 13 May:
Old Boys Reunion Concert held in the Lecceto Arts Centre 7:00pm
SAVE MONEY AND FUNDRAISE
FOR YOUR SCHOOL
1
Join today at www.commpow.com.
2
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3
Raise important funds for your child's school.
Swimming
Congratulations to Harrison Rothwell, Year 5 who
competed at the CPS Swimming Carnival in the following
three events:
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200IM
50 Fly
50 Free
He has now qualified to compete at the NSW PSSA
Swimming Championships in the 50m fly, after placing
2nd at the previous meet. Good Luck Harrison.
Congratulations also to the following Secondary School
swimmers who have qualified to represent the ISA at the
NSW CIS Swimming Carnival:
Oliver Boyce, Matthew Chant, Isaac Crews, Luca DoorbarBaptist, Noa Faatui, Nicholas Jennens, Thomas Kerr,
Matthew Melhuish, Tyson Bujak-Upton, Harry Chilcott,
Harrison Crowley, Damien England, Daniel Ferreira, Harmon
Kassulke, Declan King and Andrew Newling.
Rugby
Please note that training will continue this week,
including Thursday 7 April, however there are no games
during the holiday period.
Training will recommence on the first day back of Term 2,
Tuesday 26 April for the Juniors: 11-15 years.
An updated 2016 Rugby Calendar has been uploaded on the
app ‘St Augustine’s Sport’ on the document tab. Please only
refer to this latest version.
Reminder: Please ensure that you have selected the
following 2 groups on our app to ensure you receive all
relevant rugby information:
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2016 Rugby General Info plus
2016 Rugby + your son’s age group
Congratulations to Jesse Allan wo has been selected for the
Junior Gold NSW U/17 team that played against the QLD
Junior Gold U/17 team.
Villanova Exchange
It was a wonderful week last week as we hosted 53 students
from our Augustinian School in Brisbane, Villanova College
who competed in the annual fixtures of: Basketball, Football,
Debating and Rugby.
A special thank you to our host families who generously
ensured our billets enjoyed their time in Sydney. Such tours
can only take place with the assistance of host families. The
spirit and friendship created during these Tours is invaluable
and a wonderful experience for all involved.
We managed to secure wins in all four disciplines and look
forward to further competition in Brisbane next year.
Basketball
Congratulations to the following students who made the
ISA basketball teams that recently played against CAS & GPS
representative teams.
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1st V - Isaiah Lee, Sam Porter, Angus Richmond and
Will Wiggins
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2nd V - Aiden Pashley
The competition was an extremely high standard. Our
students were playing against the best basketballers in NSW.
It was very pleasing to see all ISA players come together in
a representative team after competing against each other
throughout the domestic season.
John Papahatzis
Head of Sport & Co-curricular
TENNIS
This week concludes the Term I Monday afternoon tennis
sessions. Over 40 students participated in either social tennis
or squad training run through Wakehurst Tennis Club this
term.
We have been delighted with the levels of participation and
sportsmanship shown by the students and they are to be
commended for their positive attitude and behaviour.
The Monday afternoon social sessions and squad training
will recommence on Monday 2 May and conclude on
Monday 20 June.
There are two options for students interested in playing
tennis for the College on Monday afternoons during Term II:
Option 1 Monday Tennis Sessions: These sessions offer a
social hit of tennis for students in Years 5 – 12. Players with
varying degrees of abilities are welcome to attend once the
online registration has occurred. This sessions run every
Monday afternoon during Term 2 and are included in the
College sports levy.
Option 2 Monday Squad Training: Players who are looking
for to enhance their match play may be interested in
attending squad training. These sessions are now open for
beginner, intermediate and advanced players.
Duration: 7 Weeks (commencing Monday 2 May)
• Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Cost: $175.00
• Includes:
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Singles and doubles tactical drills
Match play
Footwork Preparation for competition
CRICKET
Cricket trivia Last weeks trivia question: What is the
most number of cricketers from the same family to play
International cricket? Congratulations to Liam Aquilina of
Yr 11 who correctly answered the Ranatunga family from
Sri Lanka who had 4 brothers all represent Sri Lanka in One
Day International cricket. Congratulations Liam!
CRICKET PRESENTATION NIGHT
Early reminder to all players and parents that the Cricket
Presentation Night will be held on Tuesday 17th May 2016,
7:00pm in the Brimson Centre with the announcement of
this year’s special cricket guest coming up soon. All players
are expected to attend. More details to follow soon.
The squad will be led by Michelle Jaggard-Lai (former
Australian Federation Cup player). To enrol please go to
www.wakehursttennis.net.au, click on ‘online enrolment’
and find the squad titled ‘School Training Squad’ on a
Monday at 4pm or phone the front office on 9907 9180. SCHOOL HOLIDAY CRICKET CAMPS
If you would like to know more about Tennis at the College,
please refer to ATLAS or the College website or contact me
on 9938 8254 or [email protected].
This Friday a squad of 15 players and three staff will depart
for the steamy island of Sri Lanka for the College’s first
ever overseas cricket tour. It is shaping up to be a fantastic
trip and I wish all the players every success on and off the
field. We will be playing 8 matches as well as sightseeing
and visiting a local orphanage where we will be donating
a heap of cricket gear to the cricket mad boys and girls.
You can follow the tours progress on our blog - http://
srilankacrickettour.weebly.com
Danielle Stanway
TIC Tennis
Any player interested in a few days of cricket in the April
holidays should contact me for further information.
SRI LANKA CRICKET TOUR
James Scholtens
TiC Cricket
[email protected]