deputy
principal staff & student welfare
uring the latter part of term four, I was fortunate to
Mission Statement. be able to take some of my Long Service Leave. In my travels overseas, I spent some very The important thing is not to think much but to love much; rewarding time in Indonesia. This was extremely and so do that which best stirs you to love. interesting and challenging partly because the events of St Teresa of Avila September 11 have had a dramatic effect on tourism in that part of the world. Reportedly, some 1.6 million travel Mr Louis Papadimitriou took over my role from November cancellations to visit the normally popular island of Bali had this year. He has always been most supportive and I thank occurred since that terrible September day in the history of him for his great commitment to all he has done at the the world. I could not help but compare my own life with College. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the lives of those who struggle to live from one day to the each Year Level Coordinator who has provided outstanding next. Moreover, what struck me quite demonstrably was the leadership for students and staff: Ms Filina Virgato (Year 7), fact that, despite quite obvious poverty by Western Mrs Irene Wrochna (Year 8), Ms Maureen Dillon (Year 9), Mr standards, the Balinese people remain a happy group. The Dino Conversano (Year 10), Mrs Jenny Caligari (Year 11) people always smile and treat people with the utmost and Ms Pauline Cutajar (Year 12). respect. The areas of student counselling, career counselling and On Ave Maria College soil throughout the days following special education have been instrumental in assisting the terrorist attacks, our students responded in very students. Ms Jodie Wassner has provided a wonderful service through her dedicated and highly effective work. compassionate ways. As always, many of ou; girls continue Programs such as Peer Support (Year 7/11 and Year 8/12) to reach out in prayer and deed to those less fortunate than themselves. Furthermore, the Student Representative and other activities meant that older students had the Council was most active during 2001 in raising both opportunity to develop leadership skills and younger community consciousness and money to support people students benefited from the well organised and delivered activities. Support and advice were made available to who find themselves in trying circumstances. Students many students through careers education and counselling raised triple the amount of money compared to last year for through the work of Mrs Janet Jensen. Mrs Glenda Vincent the World Vision 40 Hour Famine which meant that the girls and Mrs Teresa Barichievich have worked tirelessly in were in the top ten schools in terms of money raised. supporting students with special learning needs. Each staff Other events included the Melbourne City Mission Winter member is to be commended on the contribution made to Sleepout, four casual clothes days, Jeans for Genes Day, the life of the College. National Bandanna Day and numerous other activities. The Student Leaders, Class Captains, Class Vice-Captains and As many Balinese people would say to Western visitors on SRC members are to be commended on leading the a daily basis, "Don't worry, be happy!". I think that this calls community in this important aspect of truly living our us to live each day faithfully, to focus on the positive and to extend friendship to others. It is my hope that 2002 will bring with it much goodness and peace in the world. I pray that we act in the name of love in all that we do as inspired by the words of Mother Teresa: It is not how much we do, but how much love we put into the doing.
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MS CATHY LIVINGSTON
Deputy Principal Director of Staff and Student Welfare PASTORAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
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Ms Filina Virgato, Ms Maureen Dillon, Mr Dino Conversano, Mrs Irene Wrochna, Ms Pauline Cutajar
Row 1
Mrs Jennifer Caligari, Ms Cathy Livingston, Ms Jodie Wassner
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