The Star

The Star
A Catholic School committed to the Lasallian Vision of Education
Celebrating 60 Years
TERM 4
WEEK 1
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17 OCTOBER 2014
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1954 – 2014
ISSUE 32 / 14
Dear St Michael’s Community
YEAR 12
In welcoming everyone back to school for Term 4, we particularly keep the Year 12 students in our thoughts
and prayers. While it is an exciting time as they draw near the end of their schooling years, it is also a
period when they need the support of us all. The next few weeks leading into exams and final assessments
are particularly demanding and require a commitment from students, staff and parents. There are a number
of opportunities to stop and reflect however, including this week’s Leadership and Awards Assembly and
next Thursday’s Graduation Mass. These are key points in time in acknowledging the Class of 2014 and
celebrating St Michael’s College as a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition.
DE LA SALLE DAY
As you are aware, St Michael’s College celebrated De La Salle Day on the last Friday of Term 3. Throughout
the year this is one of the few opportunities we have to bring staff and students from both campuses
together, and as such it is a unique community experience. The format of the day falls very much in line
with our Lasallian heritage, in that it follows the spirit of Faith, Service and Community. Staff and students
from each campus met in the Founders Hall for a celebratory Liturgy, which was followed by a 60 th Year
celebration video, a presentation from our Australian Refugee Association Ambassadors and performances
from a range of students. The ‘Festival of Youth’ took place after recess and included a variety of food stalls,
staff and student games, music performances and a chance for primary and secondary students to mix
together. All monies raised go to our Mission Action Day funds. A highlight for me was seeing the Reception
students sitting with the Year 12s at the Liturgy in a wonderful display of Lasallian “big brother/sister and
little brother”. Our special guests for the day were former Principal Br John Pill and founding Brother Peter
Gilfedder.
ST AFF SERVICE AWARDS
At this time of the year, when we celebrate De La Salle Day, we also congratulate and thank staff for the
valued contributions they make to the SMC community and the mission of De La Salle. This year, in
particular, we celebrate the service of the following staff.
30 YEARS
Ms Cathy Carey
Mrs Inara Delgado
Mr Gianni Monti
Mrs Louise Kometer
Mrs Nancy Ruggiero
Mr Reinhard Schwidder
Mrs Sally Armour
Mrs Angela Benedetti
Mr Michael Kulesza
Mrs Giulietta Saraceno
Mrs Jeanette Sewell
20 YEARS
10 YEARS
John Foley
Principal
SECONDARY CAMPUS | 15 Mitton Avenue Henley Beach SA 5022 | T 8356 5966 | F 8356 1092
PRIMARY CAMPUS | 78 East Avenue Beverley SA 5009 | T 8346 6548 | F 8346 9449
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MID-SEMESTER 2, 2014 ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the following students in who achieved Academic Excellence or Academic Endeavour awards for their Mid-Semester 2 studies.
Academic Excellence awards are presented to those students who averaged an ‘A’ grade across their Mid-Semester 2 subject areas.
Academic Endeavour awards are presented to students who achieved ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ for Application to Study and Behaviour in class for all subjects.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Ermiony ANDRUSHENKO
Nancy AZZOLLINI
Chantelle BARDADYN
Eleanor DAY
Julian MILLEVOI
Madeleine O'CONNOR
Sabrina SGHIRRIPA
Lawrence TAVERNA
12CD
Lauren BOTTIN
12CU
Olivia BERSAGLIERE
Alicia CARDONE
Brittany JESSUP
Felicia SPADAVECCHIA
12DJ
Hannah SCHWARZ
Adam WATTS
12ED
Stella BIGGS
Isla MAPLESON
Vanessa STEFANO
Adam SWAN
12KI
Luke BUTCHER
Daniel SETTIMIO
Carly STASZUK
12MA
Alessandra GORCILOV
Alexander KIOSSES
Scarlett PARKER
Thomas REICHSTEIN
12PE
Imma CARUSO
Ryan COLLINGWOOD
Sonya LORENZONI
Concetta SPADAVECCHIA
12RA
Lauren CLACKSON
Chelsea FORTUNA
Nicolette GIANNINI
Lucy TWEED
Michael UCCI
11BP
Marijah ALEXANDRIDES
Charlotte BILLETT
Joshua BILSKE
Samuel CANNATA
Emma FOLEY
Carly FULFORD
Zachary RYKE
Jacqueline SCAFFIDI
Natalya ZUPAN
11BR
Annina D'AMICO
Claudia MAY
11GA
William MCCANN
Olivia PAPADOPOULOS
Beth SELBY
Esmeralda STEFANOPOULOS
11GE
Carla GIORDANO
Mary HADGIS
Joseph LUPPINO
Isabella MARZOUK
Cameron MCHEYZER
Gabriella OWENS
11KP
Gabrielle GONOS
11MS
Thomas CAREY
Stephanie LADEN
Carlo LONGOBARDI
Simon PEGOLI
Laura SAVAGLIA
11PE
Jordan EVENS
Jack STEWART
11RS
Bianca BRATTOLI
11SO
Anthony BONINI
Thomas JACQUIER
Sean MCGOWAN
Hayley PARKINSON
Meg WILLIAMS
Emily ZOTT
10BL
Nicholas DAVIS
Charlie DESSAUR
Luke D'SOUZA
10CF
Angela D'AMICO
Jordana MONTESI
10CO
Francesca GERMANIS
Tori LOPRETE
Emily MAZZONE
Briana RICHARDS
Mia TRONCONE
Gemma VICTORY
Sarah VICTORY
10FH
Sarah CLARK
Alexandra ABBRACCIAVENTO
Isabella MCCULLOCH
Sophie MORGAN
10HA
Guy D'ANGELO
Jake DORWARD
Joshua GWYNNE
Michael LUPPINO
10KA
Anthony BESHARA
Adrian MARCHESAN
10MO
Elio ARRUZZA
Jordan DIBARTOLO
Luke KRIS
Nicholas SCARFO
David TALLADIRA
10ST
Lainie FIACCHI
Nina VO
10SU
12BU
10ZT
Rosalia DI GIOVANNI
Kate HALL
Eliza JESSUP
Sarah MILDE
Georgia PARISOTTO
Madison STEGMEYER
Taylor STRUBE
James GORCILOV
Brandon LE
Jessey NGUYEN
Mark TALLADIRA
ACADEMIC ENDEAVOUR
12BU
12CD
12CU
12DE
12DJ
12ED
12KI
Ermiony ANDRUSHENKO
Nancy AZZOLLINI
Chantelle BARDADYN
Kate BRETON
Mikayla CASE
Daniel COLWILL
Eleanor DAY
Ross FRASER
Jessica JOSEPH
Julian MILLEVOI
Jordan MURPHY
Madeleine O'CONNOR
Sabrina SGHIRRIPA
Grace BARILLA
Lauren BOTTIN
Emma BURRIDGE
Benjamin MAIN
Alex MCNEISH
Brendan MOORE
Rachelle MOSES
Melika PAULS
Kelly SALVEMINI
Maja SARIC
Antony SCARFO
Emily SCUTERI
John STEVENS
Patrick ALM
Olivia BERSAGLIERE
Alicia CARDONE
Jessica DE FAVARI
Emily FIORENTI
Kyle HAMMOND
Brittany JESSUP
Ella KEARSLEY
Chelsea KRALIK
Samuel PASSANITI
Alanah PATERSON
Hannah ROSS
Julia RUSSO
Felicia SPADAVECCHIA
Billie TANNER
Stephen TANNER
Dominique TRAGOS
Omar ALI
Jason BUTLER
Tamlyn DELL'ORO
James DEPINTO
Emma-Rose ECKERT
Alannah GREENHAM
Michael MARINELLI
Leah MCKEOWN
Eden MCLEAN
Warren PETERS
Liam TRIFONOFF
Danny ZANARDO
Alyssa BELL
Lydia HLAWNCEU
Gabrielle LUPPINO
Lachlan MCLEOD
Olivia MORI
Georgie MURRAY
Isabella NOCERA
Hannah SCHWARZ
Gabrielle SINOR
Alexander TOTH
Harrison TRACEY
Adam WATTS
Mitchell WYLLIE
Mitchell BOULTON
Meghann BRASS
Dana CARUSO
Connor COATES
Oliver DUNN
Mitchell FRANSON
Mohammed JABATEH
Isla MAPLESON
Vanessa STEFANO
Adam SWAN
Abbey BELTON
Olivia BOZZON
Monique BROUGHTON
Luke BUTCHER
Felicity COX
Kelsey ELLIOTT
Ursula GOSPIC
Liam HAMLYN
Mutula KAYUMBA
Stephanie MARANDO
Keeley PEARCE
Lauren SIMIONATO
Carly STASZUK
Georgia WRIGHT
Alessandra GORCILOV
Nicole HALL
Alex HANNAFORD
Alexander KIOSSES
Scarlett PARKER
Olivia PARKER
Emily PLACE
Thomas REICHSTEIN
Kelsey REYNOLDS
Jordan RICHARDS
Phoebe SCHIPPER
12PE
Olivia BELLAS
Imma CARUSO
Nicholas CHRISTIE
Melissa CLOTHIER
Ryan COLLINGWOOD
Jayden DEPINTO
Holly DUNDON
Jake GAZETTAS
Zachary HAGAN
Jack HYNES
Sonya LORENZONI
Dylan MINCHENBERG
Sarah PEARCE
Concetta SPADAVECCHIA
Adam ZANARDO
12RA
Kate CORCORAN
Luisa D'ANTIOCCHIA
Nicolina DI GIOVANNI
Chelsea FORTUNA
Nicolette GIANNINI
Murtaza HUSSAINI
Heath JOHNSTON
Saif NAJM
Patrick QUINN
Mohammad REZAI
Jesse SCIANCALEPORE
Luke STREHLE
Lucy TWEED
Michael UCCI
11BP
Marijah ALEXANDRIDES
Charlotte BILLETT
Joshua BILSKE
Shaina BLACKBURN
Natalie BROUGHTON
Samuel CANNATA
Gabriella D'ALOIA
Naomi FIRNS
Emma FOLEY
Carly FULFORD
Francesco LARIZZA
Christian MARCHESAN
Zachary RYKE
Jacqueline SCAFFIDI
Natalya ZUPAN
11BR
Alessandra AGOSTINO
Adam CIRILLO
Annina D'AMICO
Julian KAMENJARIN
Claudia MAY
Daniel NEWMAN
Matthew O'CONNOR
Thanasi PAPADIMITRIOU
Lachlan POTTER
Chelsea SLECZKA
Ashlea SVETLICHNY
11CH
Nirbhay ARORA
Bryana BISSET
Callan EMSLEY
Christopher GALIMITAKIS
Mitchell HOEPNER
Lily MITTIGA
Taylor REED
Dylan TANNER
Dimitria VASILELLIS
11GA
Nikki BLACKMORE
Nicholas COLEMAN
Adrian FREGONA
Brittany GEORGIADIS
Darcy GINEVER
Brandon HOPE
Olivia PAPADOPOULOS
Niki ROMEO
Annaliese SCUTERI
Beth SELBY
Nicole SIMONS
Esmeralda STEFANOPOULOS
Sasa TADIC
11GE
Thomas ANIC-KALIGER
Chloe COATES
Mia FRANCESCA
Carla GIORDANO
Mary HADGIS
Hayley HEMMINGS
Joseph LUPPINO
Timothy MARINOFF
Angelo MASTROPASQUA
Cameron MCHEYZER
Gabriella OWENS
Anne-Marie PORTOLESI
Daniel QUINN
Dylan TITTOTO
Matthew VASILEFF
Ashley WEGENER
12MA
11KP
11MS
11PE
11RS
11SO
10BL
10CF
10CO
Simon EBENEZER
Nikolas KARTAS
Lisa-Marie LOPRESTI
Aaron MCKAY
Stephanie PATCHING
Luke ZILLE
Hannah COLEMAN
Renee CRAMMOND
Bal DHAKAL
Rebecca FANECO
Patrick JENKO
Melak KHALEEL
Lisa KIDMAN
Stephanie LADEN
Carlo LONGOBARDI
Cilla NESVANULICA
Simon PEGOLI
Laura SAVAGLIA
Lily SCHUBERT
Joshua SMITH
Tynan BENZIJA
Adele DEMASI
Jordan EVENS
Liam GEORGIADIS
Lachlan HOLT
Shimron LOBO
Tyson MAUK
Angus MITCHELL
Georgia NOLL
Liana SICILIANO
Lauren STEER
Jack STEWART
Aleisha ZAMPERIN
Bianca BRATTOLI
Ryan DIENHOFF
Morgan DREWER
Joshua JACKSON
Jordan MARICIC
Dana PARISOTTO
Isabella REPPUCCI
Carmel SICILIANO
Anthony TROPIANO
Isabelle WRIGHT
Anthony BONINI
Jack CALABRO
Vincent GRAVES
Orla HANDRICK
Samuel HAYES
Lucy MATSON
Beatrice MCDOWALL
Hayley PARKINSON
Alexander SNOW
Meg WILLIAMS
Chantelle WILSON
Emily ZOTT
Bradley BESHARA
Anthony CLARIZIA
Caleb DALLY
Charlie DESSAUR
Luke D'SOUZA
Anthony FORMICHELLA
William HELM
Jordan JAMES
Thomas KENNEWELL
Justin LARKINS
James PEDLAR
Agostino TRIMBOLI
Georgia ADAMSON
Brianna BARRY
Ella BULLOCK
Ashleigh CONLON
Rachel CRAIG
Angela D'AMICO
Natalie DE FAVARI
Madeleine DENICHILO
Courtney HAMMOND
Jordana MONTESI
Jennifer NGUYEN
Rebecca PASSANITI
Alex PEARCE
Madison PREST
Olivia SHARMAN
Chelsea SHEPHERD
Jamie SICILIANO
Tayla WILLIAMS
Sahra CRESSHULL
Alexandra DEPALO
Lindsay DREWER
Sarah DUNDON
Francesca GERMANIS
Payton HOGAN
Alexandra LEAN
Tori LOPRETE
Adriana LUPPINO
Olivia MALONEY
Emily MAZZONE
Kayla PENA
Briana RICHARDS
Paris ROWE
Mia TRONCONE
Gemma VICTORY
Gabrielle VILLANI
10FH
Catherine AGOSTINO
Alexandra ABBRACCIAVENTO
Sarah CLARK
Olivia CLARKE
Sarah DUNN
Daniella ECONOMOU
Rhea JOLLEY
Margherita LAGANA
Isabella MCCULLOCH
Sophie MORGAN
Vanessa NOUJAIM
Stefanie ROMANO
Claire VAUGHAN
10HA
Guy D'ANGELO
Matthew DILGER
Jake DORWARD
Joshua GWYNNE
Darren IP
Nicolas MAFFEI
Nathan MANUELL
Alex PARASKEVAS
Jesse PUZZUOLI
Samuel RICKARD
Lawrence VERBI
10KA
Natale ARMIENTO
Anthony BESHARA
Joe BINGHAM
Matthew CORCORAN
Anthony DE DOMINICIS
William FAZZALARI
Rhys JOHNSTON
Adrian MARCHESAN
Harvey MILLER
Joshua RICHARDS
Adam ROMANO
Matthew ROSSI
Nikolas SGHIRRIPA
Anthony SIMIONATO
Joel WESTBROOK
10MO
Elio ARRUZZA
Lucas BRAGAGNOLO
Jacob DE LEON
Jordan DIBARTOLO
Silvio FRANCISCO
Jarrod LEOPARDI
Samuel MCKAY
Luka MORAN
Nicholas SCARFO
David TALLADIRA
Scott TAYLOR
Lee VISSER
10ST
Jazmin BRUNTON
Sarah DILENA
Lainie FIACCHI
Alice GARTNER
Sui Pen HLAWNCEU
Tahlia JACOBS
Marissa PRIOR
Shaytesse RAINES
Kalyan RIGNEY
Alli TAM
Nina VO
Mia VOULGARAKIS
Leila WORTHLEY
10SU
Brigette BELTON
Rosalia DI GIOVANNI
Natalie FAZZARI
Anastasia FILIANGOURAS
Isabella FORGIONE
Emily FULFORD
Kate HALL
Claudia IELASI
Eliza JESSUP
Kathryn JOHNSTONE
Mercedes LANE
Emily MARANDO
Sarah MILDE
Georgia PARISOTTO
Dana PETROVSKI
Taylor RYKE
Madison STEGMEYER
Taylor STRUBE
Olivia VENTURA
10ZT
Cassidy DORIAN
Stefan FEDELE
James GORCILOV
Brandon LE
Clay MUIRHEAD
Jessey NGUYEN
Amir OWRANG
James SCHUSTERBAUER
Mark TALLADIRA
CALENDAR
TERM 4
OCTOBER
16
17
World Food Day
Green & Gold Day (P)
Leadership & Awards Assembly (S)
World Mission Sunday
Universal Children’s Day
Yr 11 Drama Production 7pm
Yr 8-9 Academic Assembly
Parent/Teacher Interviews 3:30-8:30 (P)
Memorial Prayer Service (S)
Yr 12 classes conclude
Graduation Mass 7pm (S)
Yr 8 Immunisations
Yr 12 Breakfast 8am & Final Gathering
Yr 12 Dismissal 10am
Yr 12 Study Week
Parent/Teacher Interviews 3:30-8:30 (P)
Brass & Woodwind Evening (P)
Principal’s Tour (S)
Yr 9 Girls Aquatics
Sports Day, Henley Memorial Oval (P)
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20
21-22
22
23
24
27
29
31
NOVEMBER
3
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
Yr 12 Exams Commence
Photos Cath-up (P)
Yr 8 (2015) Information Evening 7pm
Yr 9 Drama Production 7pm
Br Paul Kent Drive for Justice
Remembrance Day
Yr 10 Drama Production 7pm
Yr 10 Breakfast
Instrumental Concert R-7 (P)
Memorial Mass 7pm
Yr 11 Classes conclude
DIAMO ND JUBILEE EVENT
7 Dece mber
Ma ss & Reu nio n
MASS
Parents and parishioners are warmly invited
to attend Mass at either Campus each week
during school time. Please do not hesitate to
contact the College with any queries.
PRIMARY: Thursday at 9:00am
SECONDARY: Wednesday 9:00am
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
To view the latest copy of
Youth Ministry News, visit
http://www.cathyouthadelaide.org.au/
STUDENT ABSENCE
Please advise student lateness or
absenteeism via the designated
phone numbers:
8150 2397
SECONDARY: 8150 2323
PRIMARY:
REST IN PEACE
Mrs Christina Giannini
Grandmother of Oliver Dunn 12ED, Joseph Dunn (Class of 2009),
Nicholas Dunn (Class of 2007) and
Mother of old scholars Peter Giannini and Vincent Giannini.
Mr Giuseppe Niutta
Precious Nonno of Alyssa Bell (12DJ), Matthew Bell (Class of 2012)
and beloved Father of Silvana Niutta (Class of 1977) and
Anna Niutta-Bell (Class of 1980).
Mr Wayne Williams
Uncle to Sasa Tadic 11GA, Deanna Sgherza (Class of 2007)
and Sam Sgherza (Class of 2009)
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen
SYNOD ON THE FAMILIES
We are Church one family in God
Synod on the Families is scheduled to take place from 5-19 October at which
Bishops and married couples will explore the hopes and
needs of the family in the contest of complex world.
“The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments:
rest, meals together, walks in the park or
countryside, visits to grandparents or to a sick
person … but if LOVE is missing, JOY is missing,
nothing is fun. Jesus always gives us that Love.
He is its endless source.”- Pope Francis, to pilgrim
families in Saint Peter’s Square on 26 October
2013.
Love begins from our family, when our families
pray together, they will stay together. Only when
we learn to love one another from our family, we will
be able to share this love for our neighbours in our
society. The family is the first and most natural
environment within which love can be given and received.
We gain in the family the security and mutual respect within us and with the people
around us. This circle can give us the confidence and trust in God, how much we
are unconditionally accepted, treasured and loved. It is also very important to look
beyond our own boundaries to feel that we are Church, one Family in God. When
we love we begin to grow more like Jesus and we help others to grow along with
us in the family, school and in the society.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY FOR THE SYNOD
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
in you we contemplate the splendor of true love,
to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer,
authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again experience violence, rejection and division:
may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may the Synod of Bishops make us,
once more, mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family,
and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
graciously hear our prayer.
Amen.
S T M IC H A E L’ S C O L LE G E
D IA M O ND JU B ILE E
1954 – 2014
WE REMEMBER …
The Secondary Campus, in February of 1997, resembled a war zone rather than one in which learning took place. Trenches and bore
holes pock-marked the normally ordered and manicured environment while bustling activity involving building crews, engineers and
an array of construction personnel went about their daily work with intensity. Functionally, the College was 10 classrooms short, with
subjects being conducted wherever there was space. Fortunately, the dislocation for staff and students was only short term. Two
weeks after the beginning of the term, one wing of the new classroom block became useable, which relieved the crush on space and
despite the heat, allowed for the more orthodox conduct of classes in rooms. It was testimony to the professionalism of staff and the
co-operation from students that the dislocations were accepted and that teaching and learning continued unabated.
On Monday, June 22, 1997, a dream of the College was realised. The Year 8 cohort in its entirety joined the Secondary Campus,
fulfilling a vision that has been part of successive Principals for over three decades.
Of course, this move had an impact on the Primary Campus, but by all reports, this impact was positive. The Primary Campus began
its focus on the education of boys at a primary level, ensuring the curriculum for primary students was relevant and meaningful. Under
the direction of the Primary Assistant, Miss Barbara Durkin, the National Statements and Profiles were implemented and Studie s of
Society & Environment was introduced.
In March of this busy year, the College also undertook a new and challenging venture called “AIM 97” – Art in the Information
Millennium Exhibition. Carolyn Murakami, Art Teacher, was the instigator of this event which saw professional artists throughout
Australia display a variety of diverse and quality works. The Glenelg Town Hall was the venue for this event and the SHIOUT Youth
Theatre Company presented its production of ‘Thief’ which delivered a potent statement about the hopes and desires of youth. AIM
97 created a strong community spirit within the College, with staff, parents, friends and students contributing and it showed the wider
community that the College was a school that is looking beyond the years.
By year’s end, St Michael’s College was a College confident in its direction, a confidence that was founded by the increasing number
of families who sought to enrol their children at the College; the transition of Year 8 cohort to the Henley Campus; the esta blishment
of new structures at Henley to carry student development and pastoral care to new heights; the continuing development of Information
Technology facilities; the growth in school-to-work programmes and connections with TAFE; procedures to monitor student academic
progress; the investment of greater time in student leadership development; the close attention to staff induction and professional
development; the introduction of a committee system to improve the efficiency of the College Board’s operation; the beginnings of a
new organisation to replace the Parents & Friends Association; and initial moves to establish an Old Scholars Association.
A busy year!
CAMP GALLIPOLI ~ ATTENTION YEAR 5, YEAR 8, YEAR 9 AND YEAR 10 STUDENTS
Current Year 5 and Year 8 - 10 students have been invited to be a part of a fantastic experience
titled 'Camp Gallipoli'.
Please refer to the following website for further details:
www.campgallipoli.com.au
Camp Gallipoli is an overnight school camp that will be educational, informative and respectfully
entertaining. It will consist of documentaries, live concerts, a special ceremony involving the Waler
Horse Society and the Anzac Flame, and the following morning the RSL will be holding a Dawn
Service. All of these aspects will be exposing students to a unique commemoration that has not
been experienced in Australia before.
Positions are limited for this amazing experience so interested Year 5 and Year 8 - 10 students are
encouraged to return the relevant forms as soon as possible. Forms are available from either Campus Administration Office. The
camp will take place on Friday 24 April 2015 at the Morphettville Racecourse as students sleep rough in remembrance of those
“FIRST ANZACS” and conclude on 25 April 2015. The cost for this amazing experience is only $99.00.
Mr Kym Clark, Director Lasallian Mission (Primary) and Mr Matthew Williams, Director of Pastoral Administration (Secondary)
THE MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART (MSC)
The MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART (MSC) priests have served our
Flinders Park /Hindmarsh and Henley Beach Parishes for 100 years.
To celebrate this occasion families in our schools in which our MSC priests have so faithfully served are invited to these
celebrations:
MSC CENTENARY CELEBRATION ARCHDIOCESAN MASS
concelebrated with Archbishop Philip Wilson presiding
at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral on TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER at 5:45 pm
MSC CENTENARY CELEBRATION MASS
at Sacred Heart Church Hindmarsh on SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER at 11:00 am followed by lunch
Please RSVP for Lunch [email protected]
Phone 8346 3901 or 8355 5365
FEDERATION OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENT COMMUNITIES
Go to www.fedparents.adl.catholic.edu.au and click on the ‘Newsletters’ link for the latest quarterly edition of
‘Federation News’.
PRIMARY CAMP US
PLAYGROUND
Students who wish to access the playground equipment after school must be supervised by parents. Students who do not have a
supervising parent present will be asked to move off the playground. Teachers are on duty at the exit points of the school and are
therefore not in a position to supervise children on the playground. To prevent unnecessary injuries we ask all students and p arents
to please adhere to this safety directive.
UNIFORMS
Parents please note Term 4 sees the transition to the summer uniform which includes the College hat. Students R – 7 are able to wear
their SMC PE Uniform to school on designated PE days this term.
SPORTS DAY – TERM 4
Please be advised that Sports Day for the Primary Campus will be held Term 4, Friday 31 October at the Henley Little Athletics Club
venue at Henley Memorial Oval. Students R – 7 will participate. Further details will be forthcoming.
Mr Kym Clark, Director Lasallian Mission
ICAS ENGLISH SKILLS COMPETITION RESULTS
49 of our Year 4 Primary students who sat for the International English Skills Competition on Tuesday 29 July are to be congratulated
on their achievements. Those students whose achievement was outstanding were rewarded with Certificates of Merit, Credit or
Distinction. This year we received 1 Merit, 6 Credits and 1 Distinction. Our congratulations are extended to:
Darcy CARNIE
Isaac DELLA FORESTA
Isaac DUNSTAN
Finn HIGHAM
Dylan SCALFINO
Will SCHUBERT
Ben STEGMEYER
Alexander KARNAS
DISTINCTION
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
MERIT
ICAS MATHEMATICS SKILLS COMPETITION RESULTS
48 of our Year 4 Primary students who sat for the International Mathematics Skills Competition on Tuesday 12 August are to be
congratulated on their achievements. Those students whose achievement was outstanding were rewarded with Certificates of Merit or
Credit. This year we received 2 Merits and 5 Credits. Our congratulations are extended to:
Mason CHARTIER
Jayden McCARTHY
Nikolas ROUSSIANOS
Dylan SCALFINO
Will SCHUBERT
Darcy CARNIE
Finn HIGHAM
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
MERIT
MERIT
In addition to a Student Report, each student that participates receives a certificate which is awarded on the following basis.
HIGH DISTINCTION: Top 1% of participants. DISTINCTION: Next 10% of participants. CREDIT: Next 25% of participants
MERIT: Next 10% of participants. PARTICIPATION: All remaining participants.
Ms Louise Kometer, Director - Teaching and Learning
SCHOOL FETE ~ LE JUNK (RECYCLED SCULPTURE) EXHIBITION
The photo collage contains a selection of
images from the Le Junk (recycled sculpture)
Exhibition and Lino prints from Year 6
Semester 1. Along the ceilings were Year 3
digital drawings of the rhinoceros fund raiser
"Wild Rhino". $54 was raised for the Wild
Rhino conservation program at Taronga zoo
with the plush toy raffle and interactive "paint
a rhino" activity (also see in the collage). A
number of the boys sold their artworks with
the proceeds earned by the students and the
fete. The youngest art collector was Bennett
Townsend from RBA who purchased the R2D2
sculpture by Oscar Mitchell 6EL.
A private art collector purchased a number of
artworks including Sam Kelly's "Ramcycle".
Congratulations to the boys for exhibiting
their artworks for the community to
appreciate. Many thanks as well to the
students and staff that helped me to set up
and pack up the Pop Up Art Gallery space.
Ms Kate Tyrwhitt, Visual Arts Teacher & Student Services Learning Support Teacher
SECONDARY CAMPUS
ATTENTION - YEAR 12 PARENT LAST HOORAH
This will definitely be the last catch up before the Graduation while the kids are away at schoolies. We thought an afternoon catch up
would be appropriate. Please join us at the Ramsgate Hotel on Saturday 22 November from 3:00pm. Look forward to seeing you there.
No need to RSVP, should be a good afternoon so pass the word!
Vicki Hynes
COLLEGE SPORT AND EXTRA CURRICULAR PHOTOGRAPHS
College sport and co-curricular photographs are now available for viewing and purchasing in two ways:
1. At the Secondary Campus, the Sports Photos are displayed on the Sports Notice Board, the Music Photos in the Music Suite and
other photos on the window of Mr Hoffman’s office at the end of the staff room. Students can collect order forms from the
Administration Office. These should be completed and returned to the Office where they will be forwarded to Academy
Photographic, for the completion of order. Photos will be posted home via the address on the order envelope.
2. Photos can also be viewed and purchased ‘online’. This can be done by going to the site, www.academyphoto.com.au click on the
Online Order tab which will request the shoot key, which is FRCUFH3B then select and order your photographs by following the
instructions.
Mr Wayne Hoffman, Director of Administrative Systems
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Last term we were approached by Anthony Louzikiotis (Class of 2010),
who is in his fourth year of Mechanical Engineering at the University of
Adelaide, to produce a prototype of the wind turbine blades his team had
designed. Anthony had recently heard we had invested in a 3D Printer and
made contact with the Design & Technology faculty through Mr Foley. He
was able to email us a digital file of their turbine design which was then
transferred to the Makerbot 3D Printer. A prototype was produced, from
which the university students made design changes and then a final version was printed at maximum
resolution. The print quality was excellent and Anthony was extremely pleased with the end result. To
have students who are doing a Mechanical Engineering Degree use our Design & Technology facilities
to complete a major fourth year project, is evidence that investing in new technologies is beneficial for
both current and past students.
Mr Mark Stephens, Design & Technology Teacher
NAPLAN RESULTS 2014
Recently we received this year’s NAPLAN results for our Year 3, 5 7 and 9 students. Our analysis of the outcome confirms the sound
teaching practice that is being delivered across the board at St Michael’s. It is pleasing to note the continuing improvement of the
students over the years, culminating in outstanding results at Year 9, with St Michael’s College students outperforming South Australia
and Australia across all components in literacy and numeracy. I would like to remind parents that the NAPLAN results are just one of
several diagnostic methods we utilise when considering the learning program for your sons and daughters. Those students who have
been identified as underperforming in any of the tests will be followed up by the Learning Support Coordinators. All NAPLAN reports
have been forwarded home and if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Coordinators at the relevant campus.
Year 3 Achievement Comparison – mean score
SMC
2014
SA
2014
Aust
2014
Reading
585.8
573.0
580.2
Writing
574.2
545.1
550.1
Spelling
591.0
575.2
581.7
Grammar and Punctuation
Numeracy
582.9
591.5
568.1
573.3
573.5
587.8
Reading
SMC
2014
489.2
SA
2014
489.2
Aust
2014
500.7
Writing
452.7
455.5
468.2
Spelling
496.5
488.0
497.7
Grammar and Punctuation
Numeracy
486.2
480.0
491.4
470.5
504.1
487.2
Reading
SMC
2014
544.2
SA
2014
541.2
Aust
2014
545.8
Writing
524.3
509.1
511.5
Spelling
Grammar and Punctuation
Numeracy
536.0
537.9
573.6
539.6
538.5
534.1
545.3
543.9
545.9
SMC
2014
SA
2014
Aust
2014
Reading
585.8
573.0
580.2
Writing
574.2
545.1
550.1
Year 5 Achievement Comparison – mean score
Year 7 Achievement Comparison – mean score
Year 9 Achievement Comparison – mean score
Spelling
591.0
575.2
581.7
Grammar and Punctuation
582.9
568.1
573.5
Numeracy
591.5
573.3
587.8
Ms Bron Kemp, Director of Teaching & Learning
ACHILLES CUP
On Thursday 25 September, St
Michael’s College took part in the
Prestigious Achilles Cup Athletics
Competition. This is a competition
organised annually by the Sports
Association for Adelaide Schools
(SAAS) organisation. Our squad
comprised a number of elite
athletes, including William McCann
(11GA) who recently finished 16th in
the 12km City 2 Bay event with an
outstanding
time
of
39.52.
Sprinters Jack Loades (12DE) and Jack Panuccio (9SE) captained the team and demonstrated fantastic
leadership both on the day and the weeks leading up to the event. St Michael’s were once again in
the B grade this year and therefore competing against Concordia College, Prince Alfred College, Sacred
Heart College, St Ignatius College, St Paul’s College and Westminster College.
We finished in 4th place closely behind Prince Alfred, Westminster and Sacred Heart. This is an improvement from last year in which
the College finished 5th. A handful of year 7’s were involved in the day to fill some u/13 events. It is exciting to see the talent and
enthusiasm that will be at the Senior Campus in 2015!
Thank you for staff members Mr Benedictson and Mr Hicks for assisting to ensure the day went smoothly, and also to old Scholar Jess
Rafanelli (2013).
Well done to all the students below who were involved.
Year 7
Robert Luli
James Simpson
Darcy Vasallo
Jack McCann
Year 8
Oscar Stringer
Stephen Brown
Daniel Passaniti
James Maiolo
Shaun Noon
Nicholas Mosca
Matthew Perrotta
Jake Condelli
Michael Carzo
Javier Camacho
Santo Perrotta
Jayden Cremasco
Liam Firns
Year 9
Jack Panuccio
(Jnr Captain)
Max Boulton
Nicholas Bevan
Blake Carpenter
Tristan Baldan
Kyriakos Nalpantidis
Blaze Dorian
Riley Hemmings
Thomas Dickeson
Joshua Dawkins
Enrico Diamanti
Colin Carzo
Jack Zille
Year 10
Thomas Schmusch
Jake Guidera
Stefan Fedele
Cassidy Dorian
Matteo Bordin
Sax Bates
Geordi Caridi
Matthew Calvitto
Liam Toohey
Mitchell Tanner
Cooper Gaffney
Cooper Boydon
Year 11
William McCann
Rohan O’Dell
Andrew Georgeson
Benjamin Gangur
Tom Lindsay
Benjamin Currie
Billie Creeper
Year 12
Jack Loades
(Captain)
Joshua Mori
Marcus Deluca
James Schmusch
Fraser Thorn
Daniel Drew
John Stevens
Miss Jessica Fanto, Boys Co-curricular Coordinator
STUDEN T SERVICES
Please be aware that many of these articles have extra information that can be accessed on the Student Services Intranet page :
http://intranet/secondary/student_services/latest_news/current.pdf#\
YEAR 11 and YEAR 12 APPLYING FOR TAFE 2015
The TAFESA and SATAC website is now open for applications. The ”Applying to TAFE” PowerPoint presented to students this week is
available on the Student Services Intranet. Whilst the deadline for applications is 30 November we encourage students to apply early.
If courses become competitive in the application process, preference is given, in the first instance, to students who applied before it
was deemed competitive. Whilst you can add delete and change preference order through to January if you have met the first date of
30 November, there is an advantage at TAFE to have your preferences relatively accurate and complete at all times. New courses
appearing for 2015 include concurrent options in Geoscience with Uni of Adelaide and also in area of Graphic Design and Media. Please
note the TAFE/Uni courses on offer at both Flinders and now Uni of Adelaide do require an ATAR.
TAFE TRANSITION INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY
MONDAY 27 OCTOBER 10:00am-12:30pm or TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER 12:00pm-2:30pm. Adelaide City Campus 120 Currie Street,
Adelaide. TAFE SA Learner Services invites high school students with learning needs, disabilities and health conditions who are planning
to transition to TAFE SA in 2015 to visit TAFE SA to: meet Disability Access & Equity Officers, hear from TAFE SA Lecturers & tour the
Campus. Find out more about choosing courses. Explore expectations and requirements. Morning tea or afternoon tea will be provided.
Students must be accompanied by a person responsible for duty of care. Parents/caregivers welcome. Please RSVP by Friday 24
October – 8463 5082. Interested students also need to notify the College if they are attending.
YEAR 12 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TRAINEESHIP IN AREA OF DISABILITY
Each year, MINDA Home take on students to complete a 12 month Traineeship in the area of Disability. It is a valuable opportunity to
test interest and aptitude whilst contributing to this very worthwhile sector. They are holding an Information Evening this coming
Tuesday 21 October 6:30pm-8:00pm. Please register as soon as possible at: https://mindainc.com.au/positions.
STOP PRESS: YEAR 11 and YEAR 12 VET CERTIFICATE 3 in IT DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
We are contemplating running a Certificate 3 in Information Technology, Digital Media and Technology here at St Michael’s College on
Friday afternoons in 2015. The course would have a focus on working in a Real Estate Office, but in reality would develop a range of
skills from Help Desk Support, PC Technical Support and basic digital literacy to improve employability in any field. There needs to be
a minimum of 6 students to run the course here at St Michaels. The cost to families would be approximately $800. Mr Woolford requires
an email expression of interest within the next week in helping to decide if we should offer this course here at St Michael’s in 201 5.
Please email him as soon as possible: [email protected].
Ms Rose Coorey - Career Counsellor
Mr Anthony Vizaniaris - Career & Personal Counsellor
Mr Kevin Woolford - VET Coordinator
OLD SCHOLARS
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
We have encouraged Old Scholars to update their contact information this year and to let us know what they have done since leaving
St Michael’s College. Here’s a snapshot of information provided …
Zacc Paparella ~ Class of 2007
Graduated from University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science, triple majoring in Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Geoscience.
Undertaook a year of post-graduate honours at the Australian School of Petroleum in 2011. In 2011 began work with advanced Well
Technologies as a Graduate Petroleum Geologist and moved to Cooper Energy in 2013.
Michael O’Callaghan ~ Class of 1973
Land Surveyor and Property Valuer.
Michael Nicolo ~ Class of 2004
Has a career in Real Estate after completing a Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma in legal Practice and Certificate 4 in Prop erty.
Lucio Mazzone ~ Class of 1992
Stonemason. Has one son currently at St Michael’s and another to start in 2015.
Tito Pignetti ~ Class of 1984
Spinologist / Foot Mobilisation Specialist.
Cathy O’Dea (nee Jungfer)
Teacher, with three children having attended St Michael’s.
Angelo Adamo ~ Class of 1990
Graduated from UniSA with a Bachelor of Applied Science. Moved to Chicago to study Interior Design. Graduated in 2001 and relocated
to North Carolina to start own design business, specialising in commercial and residential design.
Rick Subotkiewicz ~ Class of 1977
Has been a member of the Air force for over 25 years in Human Resources and leadership roles.
CLASS OF 1984 ~ 30 YEAR REUNION
An invitation is extended to all students of the Class of 1984 to catch up for a drink and good conversation on Saturday 1 November
at the Stamford Grand, Moseley Square, Glenelg, from 7:30pm in the main bar. Information available through Facebook page-St
Michael’s Class of 1984 30 Year Reunion or email Liz Osborn (Shinnick) [email protected].
ARE YOU AN OLD SCHOLAR?
Do you have an interesting story to tell?
Send through your details to [email protected]
CO-CURRICULAR NE WS
VENUES/TIMETABLES
Please follow the link http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/news-information/current-sports-fixtures to access times and venues (no password
required!). Details have also been emailed to students.
UNIFORMS
Available at Sports Centre, 142 Port Road, Hindmarsh. Further information is available via the website: www.sportscentre.com.au
or http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/__files/f/2850/co_curricular_website.pdf
Miss Jessica Fanto, Boys Co-curricular Coordinator &
Mrs Sally Nicholson, Girls Co-curricular Coordinator
If your son or daughter has been selected in a sporting representative team or has sporting achievements that you would like to
share with the SMC community please email [email protected] or [email protected]
COMMUNITY NE WS
LIVING WATERS PRAYER GROUP
Healing Weekend with Sr Margaret Scully RSC including Inner and Ancestral Healing on Saturday 18 October (9:00am -5:00pm) and
Sunday 19 October (9:30am-3:30pm) in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall, 420 Seaview Road, Henley Beach.
Please bring lunch to share. Cost by Donation. All welcome. Enquiries 0403 002 240.
YOUTH MASS
Saturday 1 November 2014, 6:00pm. All young people are invited to attend Vigil Mass on the 1st weekend of
each month at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 420 Seaview Road, Henley Beach. All welcome.
ST DOMINIC’S PRIORY COLLEGE ANNUAL FETE & AUCTION
Sunday 26 October 2014, 10:00am – 3:00pm, 139 Molesworth Street North Adelaide. Something for
everyone!! Food, food and more food!! Amusements for all ages!! Bargains galore!! Monster Auction - items
include Accommodation, Pamper Packages, Restaurant Vouchers, Movie & Theatre tickets, and much, much
more!! Come see for yourself and enjoy!
WESTSIDE BLUE LIGHT DISCO
(Ages 10 – 17). Present Halloween Disco on Friday 24 October – 7:30pm – 10:00pm. St Clair Recreation
Centre, 109 Woodville Road, Woodville. Entry: $5.00. Supervised event. Enquiries: 8207 6325
VIVA FITNESS AT KIDMAN PARK
Offering special rates for families at St Michael’s College. Students and their families can start for only $24 and then continue for 12
months at $12.95 per week, or only $14.95 if they wish to join for a month at a time. See more information in this week’s Newsletter.
Mr Kevin Woolford, VET Coordinator
COLLEGE INFOR MATION
SCHOOL IMMUNISATION DATES
Visit 5
Thursday 23 October 2014
Visit 6
Thursday 27 November 2014
All Year 8s: HPV (3)
Year 9 Boys: HPV (3)
UNIFORMS:
DOBSONS UNIFORM SHOP 1 Lawrie Street, Henley Beach 8150 2306
http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/uniform/where-to-buy-our-uniform
Normal Trading Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ~ 8:00am – 4:15pm
Specials to all new and existing students are on offer until the end of October. Parents are invited to take advantage of these specials.
Please contact Mary or Margaret on 8150 2306 to arrange an appointment.
SPORTS CENTRE SCHOOL WEAR
For supplies of co-curricular uniforms.
142 Port Road, Hindmarsh
www.sportscentre.com.au
http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/__files/f/2850/co_curricular_website.pdf
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS: ONLINE SELLING & BUYING
Please refer to the College website for information relating to the sale of second hand uniform items. For further assistance telephone: 8346 3411
http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/uniform/where-to-buy-our-uniform
STUDENT TRANSPORT
SCHOOL BUS SERVICE CHANGES
PRIMARY: http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/__files/f/2772/St%20Michaels%20College%20Beverly.pdf
SECONDARY: http://www.smc.sa.edu.au/__files/f/2773/St%20Michaels%20College%20Senior.pdf
ADELAIDE METRO BUS ROUTES & TIMETABLES
https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/Announcements/Service-updates/NEW-Bus-and-tram-timetables
286
287
288
H22
H32
Henley Beach to City
Henley Beach to City
West Lakes Centre Interchange to City
Henley Beach South to Wattle Park
Henley Beach South to City
GRANGE TRAIN
http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/GRNG