Insight 2013T1W02

Christian Brothers College Newsletter

Senior Campus 214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8400 4200 F 08 8400 4299 Junior Campus 324 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8400 4222 F 08 8400 4220 CBC Community 178 East Terrace, Children’s Centre Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8223 5469 F 08 8223 7803

A Birth-12 Catholic College for boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition

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Term 1, Week 2

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Friday February 8, 2013

2012 Students with ATARs over 90.

From The Principal Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,

Dux Assembly My principal’s article this week focuses on the theme of educational excellence; a theme which has resonance in a number of events this week.

On Tuesday CBC held our annual Dux assembly. In attendance were: • Carmen Alvaro - solicitor and 2003 College Captain • Arvi Simeon - 2012 College Dux and his mother • Numerous 2012 graduates • Representatives from Australian Red Cross.

The assembly was a true celebration of achievement and excellence at CBC.

Arvi Simeon who received an ATAR score of 99.5 spoke to the student cohort about the importance of organisation and perseverance in achieving academic success.

I thank God for our CBC community members. I thank God for your determination, perseverance, dreaming, risk taking and personal belief that you can and must change the world.

Carmen Alvaro shared an inspirational talk on his postCBC life including his work as a lawyer in Adelaide and at the Australian Embassy in Italy.

Federal Election and the Education Agenda

In my principal’s address I reflected on the true meaning of excellence from the Christian perspective, which involves both knowledge and wisdom:

With the imminent Federal elections on 14 September this year, it was interesting to listen to the Prime Minister at her Address to the National Press Club in Canberra on 30 January 2013. In her address she pledges support for students with disabilities but stresses we live in a new low-revenue environment.

• Wisdom to make the make the world a better place • Wisdom to be men who respect the women in our lives • Wisdom to be men who give voice to the voiceless, the poor and the marginalised and • Wisdom to dream large and to know you can and must change the world.

Excellence, then, isn’t solely defined by your Year 12 results, awards, qualifications or certificates received.

Excellence is about discovering our God-given talents and using these gifts for the world. Each of us is called

by God and there is no excuse for not responding passionately!

The Mystic, Rumi, says it so well: “You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?” Our 2013 theme asks of us: “How will you let your light shine?”

Liberating Education

We open hearts and minds, through quality teaching and learning experiences, so that through critical reflection and engagement each person is hope-filled and free to build a better world for all.

Faith Excellence Community Compassion

Across all our schools, over more than a decade, we have been slipping behind the education standards of the region and the world.

The Government will make sure every child gets a great education and every Australian can live with the greater peace of mind that comes with knowing that if they or someone in their family become profoundly disabled they will get a fair chance and a fair deal.

I am determined that every child in this country gets the chance at life that can only come if he or she gets a world class education. I believe in this as a moral cause – a crusade – but I also believe that our future prosperity is inextricably linked to us winning the education race. I will fight to get this done.

I applaud the Federal Government’s stance that Australian education can and must improve educational standards. We cannot, however, rely solely on the government.

Counsellor’s Corner Whose Job is it?

“This is the story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Anybody could have done it.” This sounds familiar and it does happen in families and schools.

Br Michael Flaherty Counsellor

Christian Brothers College

New Office Hours for Junior and Senior Campuses Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop is operating from 227 Flinders Street, Adelaide. For more information, please call 8400 4249.

Normal trading hours: Monday 8 :30am to 5pm* Wednesday 12pm to 5pm* Friday 12pm to 5pm*

CBC is also deeply committed to continual school improvement and to ensure that the standard of education we provide is, indeed, world class. Our commitment to staff professional development and new leadership structures ensures we are on the cutting edge of educational provision.

The recent CBC staff appointments -- HR Manager, Director-Vision and Innovation, and a team of three Lead Learners of Action and Research -- will work closely with our Leadership team and the wider staff to support teaching and learning and ensure our teachers and leaders excel in their obligations to meet key criteria in the Federal Australian Teacher Standards.

Parents and caregivers also have a role to play in high quality education: “Good schools make a difference but parent involvement better predicts a child’s academic performance than the quality of the school he or she attends... in other words, while both school and family involvement are important, the role of the family is stronger when it comes to academic success... this held true even when the researcher tested race, SES, marital status and family size” Parcel et al 2012

Finally, our students themselves are key stakeholders in their education: In an address to American High School students President Barack Obama said: But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, the best schools in the world -- and none of it will make a difference, none of it will matter unless all of you fulfil your responsibilities, unless you show up to those schools, unless you pay attention to those teachers, unless you listen to your parents and grandparents and other adults and put in the hard

work it takes to succeed. That’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education.

I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. Every single one of you has something that you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.

You cannot drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to train for it and work for it and learn for it.

Conclusion Next Monday will be an important opportunity for all parents of students from Reception through to Year 12 to meet their teachers and to enter into important dialogue about your child’s education. I encourage all to attend and to enter enthusiastically into what will be an important exchange of wisdom and knowledge about what is world-class education at Christian Brothers College.

An Apology Last week I announced Presidents of our Parent Auxiliaries. I erred in announcing the name of the President of the Friends of Music. The 2013 President is Mrs Susan Teakle. I thank Susan and all members of our Parent Auxiliaries for your invaluable contribution to quality education at CBC.

Mr Noel Mifsud Principal

Bags, laptops and Diary organisation Please support the work being conducted by the Head of Houses and House Tutors in developing students’ organisational skills to ensure that boys only carry to and from home their laptop and specific resources they require for homework and study each day. Please encourage them to check their diaries each morning and evening to ensure they pack according to their learning needs. We have a number of concerned communications about the weight of the materials boys are carrying and hence we will continue to work with parents to develop students’ organisational skills.

Mr Ian Hamilton Assistant Principal - Wellbeing

(*During school terms - extra trading hours are advertised for school holiday trading) Mrs Claire Summerton Uniform Shop Manager

Clipsal 500 at its best.

Uniform shop closed The Uniform Shop will be closed on Friday 8 February and Monday 11 February 2013.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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• Take stock again and use feedback to revisit vision and begin the cycle again when the action cycle is completed.

From The Deputy Principal Developing Systematic Change and Innovation for School Improvement Schools are extremely busy places with many events and programs running simultaneously at any one time. Like all professions, education needs to be contemporary and in touch with current research to meet the needs of students in the 21st Century. At a national level schools are also required to meet various benchmarks related to numeracy, literacy and the general wellbeing of the student body.

These demands placed upon school improvement require schools not just to develop one new initiative at a time (“flavour of the month”) but to map and establish a clear framework for what changes need to be made to ensure no student is left behind. This whole process of change is called systematic change and requires a holistic and planned approach where modifications and cultural shifts are made. Systemic change offers an opportunity to enact change while moving beyond thinking about individuals and individual programs, single problems and single solutions. It entails thinking about systems – policy systems, education systems, support systems for students, faith development, information systems, technology systems, etc.

Systemic change is a cyclical process in which the impact of change on all parts of the whole and their relationships to one another are taken into consideration. In the context of schools, it is not so much a detailed prescription for improving education as a philosophy advocating reflecting, rethinking, and restructuring.

Developing any systemic change involves working with stakeholders such as staff, students, parents and members of the community throughout the system to: • Create a mission, vision and strategic plan of what you want the system to look like and accomplish • Take stock of the current situation

Recently the college has published our 2012 – 2015 Strategic Plan which is available for parents to access from our website under the title “college” and subheading “documents”. Our college executive and leadership teams are now currently developing a whole school site improvement framework which will eventually lead to the establishment of both operation and development plans that will direct professional learning for the college for the next three years. Caroline Clarke who is the Director of Vision and Innovation and her Action and Research team comprising Richard McLoughlin, Melissa Clifton and Nicole Leary are responsible for ensuring that changes are systemdriven in light of our development plans, which promote improvement in learning through the study of current pedagogy that is adequately resourced for capacity building of both our students and staff.

As a college we have developed a shared leadership model that focuses on excellence in boys’ education through our strategic plan in four key learning domains.

These include:

CBCOC Meeting Year R – 6 Meeting the parents in Pastoral care class rooms. (6.00 – 6.50pm) Year 7 – 11 (7.00 – 7.50pm) Year 12 Parent Information Evening at 8.00pm

Tues 12 Feb

Shrove Tuesday Smith – Volleyball (SC) Bourke – Liturgy (SC)

Wed 13 Feb

Ash Wednesday

Thurs 14 Feb National Apology Day Breakfast - Hosted by O’Brien House Fri 15 Feb

Missioning Mass (Whole School) House badge presentation

Mon 18 Feb

Student Leaders (Br. Damien Price) Board Meeting

Tues 19 Feb

Advanced ID Photos Catchup (JC) Principal’s Tour (SC) Friends of Music Walsh - Liturgy Volunteer Information Evening 6.45pm

Wed 20 Feb

Principal’s Tour (JC)

Week 4

• Safe conditions for rigorous learning • High quality inclusive education, and • Personalised and connected student learning All four domains focus on improving learning for our students, and all members of our executive/leadership team and lead learners (Head of House and Faculty Coordinators) in the college are responsible for their implementation which will be assessed by measurable targets throughout the year to ensure the sustainability of any initiative or program.

Our college exists in changing times and it is essential as a College community that we continue to reassess our processes and procedures rather than remain with the status quo. Systematic change calls us to be current, innovative and focused on what is important in our school -- the improvement of learning for our students. Michael Fullan (2005), a leading educationalist stated: “What is needed is leadership that motivates people to take on the complexities and anxiety of difficult change and that such leadership also must develop a refined understanding of how to facilitate systematic change.” (p104)

Thurs 21 Feb Fri 22 Feb

JC last day before Clipsal JC Assembly Hurley – Liturgy (SC) Marks – Liturgy (SC) Bourke – Volleyball (SC) Walsh – Volleyball (SC)

Mon 25 Feb

Year 8 Retreat Year 10 DOE & CSL preparation day (am)

Tues 26 Feb

Year 10 Retreat Year 12 Study Skills Day Year 7 Museum Visit P&F Meeting Year 8 Athletics Trial

Wed 27 Feb

Year 10 DOE (Group 1) Year 10 CSL (Group 1) Year 9 Retreat Year 7 Athletics Trial

Week 5

This is our challenge this year through our theme: “Uniting our Spirit; Igniting our Future”

• Target several priority items for improvement through an implementation plan

• Assess progress regularly and revise actions as needed, and

Week 3 Mon 11 Feb

• Continuous systematic learning improvement

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of the current system in light of the strategic plan

• Establish a development plan for addressing these priority items and for measuring success

2013 School calendar

Mr Shaun Clarke Deputy Principal

Canteen Volunteers Needed The Junior Canteen is open daily from Tuesday through to Friday and Lisa would love some help! If you are able to assist in the Canteen, please contact Lisa on 8400 4222, ext 118.

Thurs 28 Feb Clipsal 500 (28 February – 3 March) Year 10 DOE (Group 1) Year 10 CSL (Group 1) Year 7 Retreat Year 9 Athletics Trial Fri 1 Mar

Clipsal 500 (28 February – 3 March) Year 10 DOE (Group 1) Year 10 CSL (Group 1) House R-12 Activity

Week 6 Mon 4 Mar

Junior Campus Excursions Year 11 Retreat

Tues 5 Mar

Junior Campus Excursions Interschool Swimming Carnival 6.30–9.30pm Year 8 Immunisations Year 9/10 Immunisations

The Senior Canteen is open Monday to Friday and would also appreciate some help.

If you are able to assist, please contact Penny direct on 8400 4240.

We greatly appreciate any time you have to spare.

The full Term Planner is available at

www.cbc.sa.edu.au

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2012 Stage 2 results At this week’s DUX assembly the College community celebrated the academic excellence of CBC’s Year 12 cohort from 2012. I’m pleased to be able to share the highlights with the entire College community: • 119 CBC students completed their South Australian Certificate of Education in 2012, representing a 94% SACE completion rate • 147 ‘A’ results were achieved by CBC students in Stage 2 subjects (22% of all Stage 2 results were within the ‘A’ grade band which represents another increase in this grade band) • 4 CBC students achieved the perfect result of ‘A+ with merit’ for a Stage 2 subject Aaron Batic (Visual Arts – Art) Joshua Grant (Research Project)

James Robinson (Information Processing and Publishing) Arvi Simeon (Physics)

• 23 students achieved ATARs in the 90+ range:

Benjamin Arthur Tony Truong Jake Manton Jake Ellul Simon Nardecchia Lawrence Harms Samuel Dalle Nogare

Nam Tran Fabio Migliaccio Nicholas Carfora Tadhg Stack Bruk Waldron Michael Formichella Ryan Bilogrevic

Khoi Pham Patrick Aquilina Aaron Batic Jake Tollenaar Gavin Cheang James Robinson Joshua Grant

Mr Carmen Alvaro 2003 CBC College Captain

• CBC’s ‘Proxime Accessit’ for 2012 is Amal George who achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.3 • CBC’s Dux for 2012 is Arvi Simeon who achieved an exceptional ATAR of 99.5, receiving results of ‘A’ for Chemistry, ‘A-‘ for English Communications, ‘A+’ (with Merit) for Physics, ‘B+’ for Religion (Integrated Learning), ‘A+’ for Specialist Mathematics, ‘A’ for Research Project, ‘A+’ for Mathematical Studies (completed in 2011).

Congratulations to all of the CBC 2012 Year 12 students!

Arvi Simeon 2012 Dux

Ms Rebecca Donnon Assistant Principal - Learning

Arvi Simeon 2012 Dux

2012 Proxime Accessit

Amal George

Patrick Aquilina

Benjamin Arthur

Aaron Batic

Ryan Bilogrevic

Nicholas Carfora

Gavin Cheang

Samuel Dalle Nogare

Jake Ellul

Michael Formichella

Joshua Grant

Lawrence Harms

Jake Manton

Fabio Migliaccio

Simon Nardecchia

Khoi Pham

James Robinson

Tadhg Stack

Jake Tollenaar

Nam Tran

Tony Truong

Bruk Waldron

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From the Counselling Team

3. Prepare yourself for learning.

9. Focus and immerse yourself.

4. Get enough sleep.

The Year Ahead This is the ideal time to consider the year ahead and begin to set yourself up for a great year. It’s important for each one of us to take the time to consider and reflect upon how you and I would like to see 2013 unfold.

Andrew Fuller, psychologist, provides some simple, common sense tips on how our students can set themselves up for success as they launch into 2013. He writes, ‘Make this the year that you will remember for the rest of your life as the time you really set yourself on the pathway to success. There are several sure-fire ways to make this a great year’.

Perhaps take some time away from all of life’s distractions to chat with your son about how the following signposts for our young people can be enacted in their lives.

You are much, much smarter than you know. If you practice doing your best in life you will succeed because very few people ever practice doing their best. To do your best you have to get out of the habit of predicting that things won’t go well for you.

If you look for what’s going to go wrong, you will always find it. If you look for what works, life just gets a lot easier.

10. Don’t try to predict the future.

Most students are really bad at predicting how well they are going to do. In fact, they are hopeless at it. So don’t spend the year thinking how awful your results could be. Just do the most important things first and do them regularly.

11. Be curious.

A lot of people skip breakfast, but you often learn best at school in the morning and it helps to have some protein in you to feed your brain. A lack of protein can actually cause headaches.

6. Do the most important things first

Get into the habit of being effective. Write a to-do list each week. Ask yourself the question, “What is the one thing I could do this week in each subject area that would improve my results?” Then do it.

Many people muck around in school and then wonder why they have to do so much work outside of school. If you can focus and listen well while at school you can save yourself endless hours. Some people find if they sit at the front they are less distracted. Teachers want their students to do well.

Watch your teachers closely. Observe the things that they emphasise or repeat. Take notes of these things. It is a fair bet that these things will feature in tests, exams and assignments.

8. From little things big things grow

Do a little bit more often. Succeeding at school can be easy if you do a little bit each day. The best learning occurs when you do repetitive interval training. This means do a little bit of practice every day. Interval training is especially powerful in subjects like maths and the sciences.

Think of someone you know who always seems to know interesting things- weird facts, strange occurrences, funny jokes, and whacky stories. Try to be one of these people. Look out for and learn things that are fun and interesting.

12. Play more.

7. Use your time well

Parents, teachers, friends, everyone! One of the ways of reducing your stress levels is to set out to have as many positive friendships this year as you can.

2. Challenge yourself.

Getting enough sleep helps you to manage stress, stay happy and also increases your marks. You need at least 8 hours and sometimes as much as 9 and a quarter hours a night.

For at least some time every day switch all forms of technology off and focus on whatever you’re studying. Don’t try to watch TV, listen to music or gaze at a screen at the same time as learning something. Technology is not going to be there in exam rooms so you need to be practiced at performing without it.

5. Eat breakfast

1. Build positive relationships with everyone you know.

Thinking positive isn’t enough for successfully achieving goals. Implement ways to reduce distractions, at least for a few hours at a time, else learning will become a frustrating experience.

Human nature is such that not everyone in your life will be a well-wisher in your self-improvement and earning plans. They may intentionally or subconsciously distract you from your goal.

Get active, break out into a sweat now and then.

Lack of blood flow is a common reason for lack of concentration. If you’ve been sitting in one place for a while, stand up and stretch or bounce one of your legs for a minute or two. It gets your blood flowing and sharpens both concentration and recall. Even if you are really busy three twenty minute bursts of exercise a week makes a massive difference to your stress levels, happiness and sleeping.

13. Decide to be happy.

Lots of people wait to be happy. They wait for the situation to be right. Or they wait for the right friends to show up. Some people spend their entire lives waiting to be happy. Decide to be happy now.

Have a look at the things in your life you can feel lucky that you have. Showing gratitude is just one of the many keys to positive mental health and well-being. Appreciate the people who like you and love you. Make the most of the moment and seize the day. Have a fantastic year.

Reprinted with permission www.andrewfuller.com.au Ms Jane Gaynor Counsellor

School Parking Zones Parking Zones around the school are put in place to ensure pedestrian safety. Children are in particular danger near schools because: • Their small size makes it hard for drivers to see them between traffic, parked cars, stobie poles and other obstacles.

• They are easily distracted and may not be aware of traffic.

• They may suddenly run onto the road - eg to meet a parent.

Some road rules you particularly need to be aware of are:

If you have any enquiries regarding this information please contact Adelaide City Council on 8203 7203.

• You must not stop in a NO STOPPING Zone, even for a few seconds to pick up your child.

Adelaide City Council Parking and Information Officers and the Eastern Adelaide Police are aware of these issues and will monitor the situation and deal with breaches accordingly to ensure children’s safety, and infringements will be issued to any vehicles contravening these rules. Please be mindful of your own behaviour around schools, whether in relation to where you park or the respect shown to Officers trying to ensure pedestrian safety – you are our children’s greatest role model.

• You may stop in a NO PARKING ZONE for a few seconds to pick up a child who is waiting near by. You must not park or leave the vehicle.

• You must not double park, or stop in the line of traffic, to pick up or drop off a child.

• You must not stop in a bicycle lane.

• You must not stop within 20 metres before a crossing or 10 metres after a crossing.

• You must not stop within 10 metres of an intersection or junction without traffic lights.

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Assistant Principal Wellbeing Tuesday 5 February was Safer Internet Day. The College strives to work with students, parents and teachers to ensure that information communication technologies (ICT) are used in a safe and educational manner.

The following extract from Cybersmart, an Australia Government sponsored website, is an excellent overview of user rights and responsibilities and may provide some discussion starters with your children regarding keeping safe and ensuring they develop a digital profile that will hold them in good stead throughout their lives. Should you have any concerns regarding safe use of ICT please make contact with your child’s Head of House, House Tutor, a College Counsellor or AP - Wellbeing.

Rights and Responsibilities Rights • Privacy. You have the right to protect your personal information and privacy. All social networking sites allow you to restrict your privacy settings.

You can further protect your privacy by ensuring

your passwords are strong and you change them frequently. Your mobile devices also allow you to control and set privacy settings for your location based services, so that your whereabouts are protected.

• Protection and safety. You have a right to protect yourself online and ensure your personal information is secure. You can do this by adjusting your privacy settings. Another way to ensure that you exercise your right to protection and safety is to make sure you don’t publish personal information such as your school name, home address or telephone number online. It is also useful to know how to effectively deal with unwanted contact, identity theft, and cyberbullying.

• Ability to report offensive or threatening content and behaviour. If you come across websites or other material that is offensive, obscene or illegal, there are some easy ways to handle it. If you think content may be illegal, report it to the ACMA’s online hotline. If you come across offensive or threatening content on a social networking site, remember that most of these sites have a “report abuse” button that you can click and report the behaviour.

• Education. We all have the right to educate ourselves and those close to us on how to stay safe online. Cybersmart provides free and accessible cybersafety resources for families and schools.

You can also download the free Cybersafety Help button to your computer desktop or mobile device to easily access useful cybersafety information and assistance whenever you need it.

Responsibilities • Respect and protect yourself and others. If a friend or someone close to you is experiencing cyberbullying, trolling, unwanted contact or sexting, encourage them to report it and seek support by talking to a trusted adult or by contacting the Kids Helpline or Cybersmart Online Helpline Service.

• Keep a balance. Playing games online and using consoles or games on a computer is great fun, but you to need to be careful how much you play and who you play with. Too much gaming can affect your school or social life. And if you chat with other gamers, you need to protect your privacy and keep your personal or private information to yourself.

Find out more about keeping a balance.

• Protect your digital reputation. Your digital reputation is defined by your behaviours in the online environment and by the content that you post about yourself and others. A poor digital reputation can affect your friendships, relationships and even your job prospects - so protect your digital reputation.

Accessed 5/2/ 2013 http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/About%20 Cybersmart/Newsroom/Annual%20Events/Safer%20Internet%20Day%20 2013/SID2013%20-%20Connect%20with%20respect.aspx

Mr Ian Hamilton Assistant Principal - Wellbeing

Walsh House News It is very exciting and a privilege to be part of a new chapter in the evolution of the life of our 135-year history of Christian Brothers College in 2013 when Walsh House becomes a reality.

Br Francis Celsus Walsh (1902-1968) is described as the second founder of the College and was Headmaster at CBC from 1940 to 1945. He was a man of immense faith. The book by Br Healey gives us an insight into the character of the man; a man who was reluctant to take on the mantle of principal of CBC but ultimately excelled at it; humble but gruff; gentle but you had to work hard to discover this side of his personality; preferred to work with the needy in outback Australia; had a preference to work “hands on” in technology as opposed to Science or the Humanities subjects; engaged in the first building program at CBC in 50 years since the inception of the College; promoted academic and individual excellence (and credited for initiating night classes for commercial subjects); and initiating a Formal for CBC boys with girls for the first time in the history of CBC. He guided the College through the tumultuous Depression Years and World War II. In my limited research of Br Walsh, he would be surprised that we would name a House after him as he was equally surprised at the affection shown to him when he returned to CBC for a visit after his time as Principal.

Walsh House will honour his name and legacy.

It is my pleasure to introduce the tutors for Walsh House: Ms Emma Woehle, Mr Noel Karcher, Mrs Wen Ben, Mr Beau Gora, Mr Greg Ward and Mr Dan McMahon. I am privileged to be working with such a fine team of dedicated teachers who have your son’s wellbeing as a priority. You will have the opportunity to meet them on Monday 11 January 7.00 – 7.50pm at the Parent/Tutor Meeting. I also look forward to meeting you then. The Year 7 and 8 students have settled in very well and I must thank the senior

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Andy Yin Walsh House Captain

Mrs Wen Ben WWBE

Mr Beau Gora WBGO

students for making the junior students’ transition to senior school easier.

I will take this opportunity to congratulate Andy Yin who was voted in as the Captain of the Walsh House students. He has already demonstrated great leadership qualities and staff and students alike look forward to working with him in the course of this year. He will be assisted by SRCs and House Assistants (to be announced at a later date) in the organisation and running of House activities.

Walsh House has a logo and signage which was overwhelmingly voted in by the Walsh students. We are the Walsh Warriors and we have adopted a symbol which will be displayed quite prominently at all inter-house events.

Each House has a designated organisation to sponsor. Walsh House has adopted Red Cross. CBC has a rich history with donation of blood to this organisation and this is recognised by five consecutive awards by the Red Cross. We will be participating in, “Red Cross Calling” Day on 15 March which is their major fundraising day each year.

Walsh House students will be working in teams to collect from the public at designated locations in the CBD. Another fundraising day will be the Red Cross, “Cake Bake” in August. This is where we will need the help of parents to make cakes to sell at the College and the wider community.

The team and I look forward to building relationships within the House, making the House prominent within the College and in the wider community, meeting as many parents as possible and guiding Walsh students to reach their full potential to make a difference in our College community and beyond.

Mr Gary Jalleh Head of Walsh House

Mr Noel Karcher WNKA

Mr Dan McMahon WDMC

Mr Greg Ward WGWA

Ms Emma Woehle WEWO

You will have the opportunity to meet all staff at the Parent Acquaintance Evening next Monday from 6pm – 6.50pm Junior Campus.

Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

This year we have a particular focus to promote excellence in learning, implementing and Developing National Curriculum and the National Professional Standards for Teachers by meeting the objectives of our College’s Strategic Plan. We have a very busy year ahead of us. I would like to wish all our community members who celebrate Chinese New Year a very happy and prosperous new year.

Dear Parents and Friends,

Important Reminders

It was fantastic to see all the eager faces of the boys both new and returning. The first day and week back to school at the start of a new school year is always such a highlight for both students and staff, especially those new to our CBC Junior Campus community.

• New Junior Campus office hours 8.00am - 5.00pm (improving customer service)

Mr Mifsud and I welcomed the boys on Tuesday morning at our informal assembly gathering. We had a few tears (and they were from some of the Teachers).

• Clipsal (road closures/delays, factor into travelling and pickup)

For many of our new students it was a very daunting experience – by recess most were relaxed and happy to be at CBC.

• Parent Acquaintance/Information Evening Monday 11 February 6.00 - 6.50pm, in the Junior Campus courtyard and classrooms

• Volunteer Information Evening Tuesday 19 February, 6.45pm Senior Campus • Ash Wednesday Liturgy 13 February in Junior Campus

The first day/week is also a time that our new students will long remember as a special time in their lives – as it is when they meet new people and make friendships that will last throughout school and for the rest of their life.

• Chinese New Year

Every year in the first week of school I try to meet every new student, to see how they are settling in. On Friday last week, Ms Cronin (new Year 5 teacher) invited Mr Mifsud and me to join the class for morning prayer.

It was a wonderful start to the day and I thank and commend Miss Cronin and her boys for sharing this sacred time with us both.

• Parent/friends coffee mornings – 8.30 - 9.15am, Tuesdays/Thursdays -- come along and meet CBC community members

This year we welcome a number of new staff to the Junior Campus: Reception

• New Operational times Canteen Junior Campus Tuesday-Friday only • Assemblies every Friday 11.30 start, Junior Campus courtyard - all welcome

• Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day Tuesday 12 February) • National Apology Breakfast Thursday 14 February -- come along and join us for breakfast at 8.15am Wishing you God’s blessing for the week ahead.

Mrs Moten

Year 1

Mrs Barass

Chinese

Mrs Jie Zhu

Italian

Mrs Priestly (returning from maternity leave)

Year 5

Ms Cronin

Year 6

Mr Gann and Mr Cook

Careers Coordinator / Counsellor • Year 12 “Foot in the door” • Work Experience options at Adelaide University

Year 12 Foot in the Door Although the year has just begun, Year 12 students should be already thinking and planning their year ahead. Research shows that developing an individual study plan right from the beginning will assist in keeping on top of the Year 12 workload.

In three weeks all Year 12s will be attending a Study Skills Day, where advice and tips for making this year a success will be given.

In addition, for high-achieving Year 12s, an opportunity has been provided by Adelaide University. This comprises an interactive day in March, when students can attend the university to hear a student testimonial and attend an interactive activity and study-skills workshop. An invitation to lunch with several academics is also offered. Registrations will be open shortly on their website.

Work Experience Options at Adelaide University All Year 10 students will be undergoing Work Experience as part of their PLP later this year. Those who are very keen Science students should check out the opportunity provided by Adelaide University to undertake a placement in one of the Science Departments.

Year 11 students are also urged to apply for this opportunity.

Mrs Frances Zubreckyj Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

To check what is on offer in the various science faculty areas and to apply go to www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au/ future-students/schools Ms Liz Tidemann Counselling/Careers

ESO Assistant Mrs Pinna Front Office

2013 CLIPSAL 500 ADELAIDE

Thurs 28 Feb - Sun 3 Mar 2013 Construction Programme East Terrace / Wakefield Road Positioning of concrete barriers will begin on: • Northern side of Wakefield Road from Sunday 27January 2013.

• Southern side of Wakefield Road beginning at East Terrace from Sunday 17 February 2013.

Erection of perimeter fencing on Wakefield Road (southern side) between East Terrace and Hutt Street will begin on Saturday 23 February 2013.

The first of the circuit roads to close, namely Wakefield Road and Dequetteville Terrace will be at 6.00am Saturday 23 February 2013 and all circuit

roads will reopen prior to 1.00pm Wednesday 6 March 2013.

Bartels Road, between Hutt Street and Dequetteville Terrace, and Hutt Street, between Wakefield Road and Pirie Street will remain open to traffic until 10.00am Monday 25 February 2013. Both Bartels Road and Hutt Street will reopen at 5.00pm Monday 4 March 2013.

The Declared Period (complete closure of circuit to all public pedestrian and vehicular traffic) will be from 12.01am Wednesday 27 February to 12.01am Monday 4 March 2013. (5 Days)

Junior School Scholastic Book Club Orders due Thursday 14 February

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Founders of ‘Frugally Yours - Fashion for a Cause’ _____________________________________________________________ FRUGALLY YOURS – FASHION FOR A CAUSE FASHION BAZAAR FUNDRAISER SUNDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2013 10am – 4pm BAY FUNCTION CENTRE (upstairs) BRIGHTON RD, GLENELG ALL ITEMS $2.00 (excluding ticketed items) Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ has been invited back to give the first Lenten lecture at St Ignatius, Cnr. Queen St and Williams St, Norwood at 7.30pm on Thursday 14th February.

Fr Richard directs the Australian Catholic Office for Film & Broadcasting. He is a visiting professor of communications at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and The Broken Bay Institute, Sydney. He is the author of: The Mystical Gaze of the Cinema: the Films of Peter Weir (Melbourne University Press); Movies That Matter: Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith (Loyola Press, Chicago) and Preaching to the Converted (Paulist Press). Where the Hell is God? Finding God in Pain and Suffering (Paulist Press) went on to become international bestselling religious title.

His latest book, Why Bother Praying? (Paulist Press) will appear in 2013. He has given presentations all around the world.

The lecture summarised below is based on one of his presentations given to CBC and St Aloysius staff in 2012 which will also be of benefit to parents and senior students.

“Living Lent: Making Good Decisions In Our Day-To-Day Lives” The preparation we do in Lent for Easter, is not only meant to limit the excesses in our lives over five weeks, but to name the traps that stop us making life-giving decisions all year around. If Ignatian spirituality offers the Church anything, then it has to be discernment: the ability to navigate our daily lives avoiding the pitfalls that can be so destructive to our relationships with God, others and self, and make good decision that embrace the new life of Easter. This engaging and practical presentation is a wonderful way to begin our Lenten journey.

$10 entrance fee door prizes every half hour fashion parade VIP bags credit card facilities free parking drinks available to purchase All profits will benefit the Daw House Hospice Foundation

Services and Support within our CBC Vietnamese Community We wish to introduce Hai Nguyen and Jenny Pham who will be working within our school community to provide services and support to Vietnamese families and young people. Jenny and Hai have provided a summary of their work below.

My name is Hai Nguyen from Community Access and Services (previously known as Vietnamese Community).

I work within the Family drug treatment support services, the Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) program funded by the Drug and Alcohol Services of South Australia (DASSA) which is a Statewide Health Service.

The program aims to provide information to communities and families affected by drug and alcohol use and to increase community knowledge of AOD issues.

Our aim is to provide services to Vietnamese families and young people and examine opportunities for more integrated services in order to achieve positive outcomes for all young people who have significant social and personal issues.

My Name is Jenny Pham from Community Access and services (previously known as Vietnamese Community). I am a Youth case worker within the S.E.A. Reconnect Services.

The Reconnect program uses communitybased early intervention services to assist young people aged 12 to 18 years (or 12 to 21 years if they are newly arrived in Australia) who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, and their families. Reconnect assists young people to stabilise their living situation and improve their level of engagement with family, work, education, training and their local community.

Reconnect is a free and completely confidential service provided by local community organisations. We offer services that assist in finding a tailored solution suitable for the young person and their family’s unique circumstances. Our goal is to give young people the tools to settle their living arrangements, stay connected and build supportive relationships.

Community Access and Services Philosophy: Empowering young people to build confidence and make their own decisions for successful transition throughout their lives.

Management Tools: • Intake / Referral • Clients presenting issues • Consent & Authorisation • Client prioritising issues • Client Assessment • Short term goal setting

• Long term goal setting

62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA 5012 Phone: 08 8447 8821 Fax: 08 8447 5527 hai.nguyen@sa.vnca.org.au jenny.pham@sa.vnca.org.au

Faith Excellence Community Compassion

Săn sóc và Trợ giúp hội Phụ Huynh Việt Nam Trường CBC Kính thưa quý phụ huynh, Chúng tôi xin giới thiệu anh Hải Nguyễn và cô Jenny Phạm sẽ trực tiếp làm việc với nhà trường để cung cấp sự giúp đỡ và trợ giúp cho gia đình Việt Nam có con em và Giới Trẻ đang học tại trường tư lập C B C . cô Jenny và anh Hải sẽ cung cấp sơ lược về những công việc họ đang làm.

Nhân viên tư vấn nhà trường.

Tôi tên: Hải Nguyễn, nhân viên của Cộng Đồng Người Việt Tự Do Nam Úc (VNCA/ SA. Xin giới thiệu đến quý vị, tôi là nhân viên mới trong chương trình hỗ trợ Gia đình, Rượu và Chất Kích Thích (Family Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Support Services Worker).

Tôi làm việc trong chương trình Rượu và Chất Kích Thích, (AOD) được sự tài trợ của chính phủ tiểu bang Nam Úc.

Chương trình Rượu và Chất Kích Thích, nhằm phổ biến thông tin hữu ích và giúp từng cá nhân,Gia Đình và Cộng Đồng hiểu biết về Rượu và chất Kích Thích, liên quan tới sức khỏe Gia Đình và Cộng Đồng do sự tai hại của Rượu và chất Kích Thích gây ra và hỗ trợ cho những ai trong thời gian điều trị.

Chúng tôi nhằm hỗ trợ đến cho các Gia đình và giới trẻ Việt Nam, có nhiều cơ hội phối hợp trong việc đạt tới kết quả khả quan hơn cho cá nhân đời sống giới trẻ. Chương trình tư vấn và tham gia vào sớm để tìm ra những vấn đề nơi giới trẻ.

Tôi tên: Jenny Phạm, nhân viên cuả Cộng Đồng Người Việt Tự Do Nam Úc, tôi làm việc với giới trẻ trong chương trình Liên Kết (The S.E.A. Reconnect Services). Được sự tài trợ do trung tâm: dịch vụ Gia Đình, Nhà ở, Cộng Đồng và Bổn Quốc Sự Vụ.

Chươnh trình Liên Kết: (Reconnect) Sử dụng căn bản của Cộng Đồng sớm tham gia vào giúp đỡ giới trẻ không nhà tuổi từ 12 tới 18 tuổi hay đang rơi vào tình trạng không nhà ở và cả người thân.

Chương trình Liên Kết:(Reconnect) Giúp giới trẻ cân bằng đời sống và thay đổi tốt hơn sự liên hệ với Gia Đình, Học Vấn, Việc Làm, và Cộng Đồng.

Chương trình Liên Kết:(Reconnect) Phá vỡ mối lo sợ không nhà ở, bằng cách hỗ trợ tư vấn, họp nhóm, tham khảo và trợ giúp căn bản cho Gia đình. Cơ cấu Liên Kết còn tham gia và nhắm đến giúp đỡ của từng cá nhân,thí dụ : giúp đỡ đặc biệt về tinh thần.

Thông tin chính yếu: (Management tool) • • • •

Chi tiết cá nhân/ tham khảo Chấp nhận và uỷ quyền Ghi nhận Thông tin thân chủ Nêu ra những ý kiến cuả thân chủ

• Những quyền tiên cuả thân chủ • Kết quả chiến lược ngắn hạn • Kết quả chiến lược dài hạn

62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA 5012 Phone: 08 8447 8821 Fax: 08 8447 5527 hai.nguyen@sa.vnca.org.au jenny.pham@sa.vnca.org.au

Faith Excellence Community Compassion

CBC Staff List Term 1 2013 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Languages

Miss Toni Riccio

Principal Mr Noel Mifsud

Mathematics & Numeracy

Dr Michelle Lockwood

Religious Education. (SS)

Mr Rory Harris

Deputy Principal Mr Shaun Clarke

Religious Education (JS)

Mrs Ann Ozgo

Science & Food Technology

Mr Gary Jalleh

Water Sports

Mr Beau Gora

Director - Vision and Innovation Mrs Caroline Clarke Business & Finance Manager Mr Frank Scali

COLLEGE COUNSELLORS Ms Liz Tidemann (Protective Behaviours / Careers)

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ms Jane Gaynor (R - 12 Counsellor)

Assistant Principal - Junior Campus Mrs Frances Zubreckyj

Br Michael Flaherty (JC)

Assistant Principal - Learning Ms Rebecca Donnon

CHAPLAINS Fr James Valladares

Assistant Principal - Wellbeing Mr Ian Hamilton

Fr Tomy Rockey

Assistant Principal - Spirituality and Identity Br Barry Donaghue Director - CBC Community Children’s Centre Ms Melanie Gohl

COLLEGE BOARD MEMBERS Mr Chris Block - Chairman

Mr Joseph Bagnara

Mr Ronaldo Cruz

Mr Tony Egan

Mr John Godwin

Ms Cate McGuire

Mrs Janette Miller Mr Grant Ridgwell

Fr Leon Czechowicz Mons Rob Egar Mons Robert Aitken Sr Kanistal Soosai

(Parish Liaison Coordinator)

TUTOR GROUPS Bourke House (Green) BEGA

Mr Emmanuel Gaitaneris

Miss Marisa Riccio

BGBR

Mr George Bryant

Mr Robin Storer

BJAB

Mr John Absolon

BKOL

Ms Kay Oliphant

BTCA

Mr Tony Carrieri / Mr Steve Clohesy

BRHO

Ms Rebecca Holliday

Dr Nykola Wolianskyj

LEAD LEARNERS OF ACTION AND RESEARCH Mrs Melissa Clifton Mr Richard McLoughlin Ms Nicole Leary

Hurley House (Blue)

HEADS OF HOUSE Bourke Hurley Marks O’Brien Smith

Ms Krystle Helps Mrs Jenny Palmer Mr Chris Mellow Mr Matthew Crisanti Mr Michael Lucas

Walsh

Mr Gary Jalleh

COORDINATORS

HAHE

Ms Ana Hernandez

HCHA

Mr Cail Harris

HKBA

Mrs Kaylene Barreira

HLZW

Mrs Lucyna Zwolski

HPMA

Mrs Pauline Magrin

HRMA

Mr Rick Mackereth

Marks House (Purple) MTHA

Ms Tahlia Harman

MMLO

Dr Michelle Lockwood

MGKU

Mr Greg Kurtzer

MPHO

Mr Paul Horgan

MPTI

Mr Peter Tippins

MRMO

Mr Richard Moore

Administration

Mr John Santini

Arts

Ms Louise Guthleben

Business, Enterprise & Tech

Mr Emmanuel Gaitaneris

Co-Curricula (R - 12)

Mr Michael Buttfield

Cross Disciplinary

Ms Ceinwyn Elleway

Daily Organisation

Mr Peter Donnelly

O’Brien House (White)

English, ESL & Literacy

Mrs Pauline Magrin

ODLO

Mr Dori Lopresto

Health & Phys. Ed. / Duke of Ed.

Mr Colin Curnow

OGRO

Mr Geoff Rogers

Human & Social Sciences

Mrs Lucyna Zwolski

OHFL

Mr Hilary Flynn

Inclusive Education (SC)

Dr Shirley Yates

OMSP

Mr Michael Spudic

Inclusive Education (JC)

Mrs Karen Chambers

OSEN

Mrs Sarah English

Junior Campus

Mrs Shey Odgers

OTMC

Mr Tom McLean

Smith House (Yellow)

NON-TEACHING STAFF

SCDO

Mr Chis Dolan

Administration Staff

SJRO

Mr Josh Roach

Manager - Human Resources

SLDU

Ms Liesel Dunstan

Principal’s Exec. Assistant / Registrar Mrs Jenny Dunncliff

SRHA

Mr Rory Harris

Assistant to Leadership Team

Mrs Marie De Guglielmo

SRMC

Mr Richard McLoughlin

SC Reception / Student Services

Mrs Elizabeth Barton

STRI

Miss Toni Riccio

SC Admin / Music Assistant

Mrs Vivien London

JC Receptionist / Student Services

Mrs Sue Gray

JC Admin Assistant

Mrs Maria Pinna

Walsh House (Red) WBGO

Mr Beau Gora

WDMC

Mr Dan McMahon

WEWO

Finance Staff

Mrs Scarlett Lucero

Accountant

Mr Ken Richards

Mrs Emma Woehle

Administration/Finance Assistant

Ms Denise Mead

WGWA

Mr Gregory Ward

Finance Assistant

Mrs Cheryl Spark

WNKA

Mr Noel Karcher

WWBE

Ms Wen Ben

JUNIOR CAMPUS PASTORAL CARE TEACHERS Reception WH Mrs Sharon Moten

Library Staff

Library Assistant

Mrs Angela Barry

Library Assistant

Mrs Margaret Pilichiewicz

Grounds/Maintenance Staff

Reception PU Ms Shey Odgers

Properties Manager

Mr Graham Brink

1WH

Ms Aly Barrass

Grounds Maintenance Officer

Mr Michael Williams

1PU

Miss Danielle Guidolin

Groundsman

Mr Dion Borrillo

2WH

Mrs Kathryn Cresswell

Maintenance Officer (General)

Mr David Beinke

2PU

Mrs Nicola Brennan

Tech Centre Technician

Mr Neil Kaesler

3WH

Mrs Melissa Clifton / Mrs Marie Radbone

3PU

Mr Vincent Rignanese

4WH

Mrs Sandra Buchanan

4PU

Specialist Area Staff

After School Care & Vac Care

Ms Peta Kalathas

Mrs Ann Ozgo

Canteen Coordinator

Mrs Penny Dearman

5WH

Ms Gabrielle Cronin

Canteen Operator (JC)

Mrs Lisa Capoccia

5PU

Mrs Marti Madigan

ESL Support (SC)

Mrs Maria Catalano

6WH

Ms Sara Williams

Food Tech & Science Lab Assistant

Mrs Andrea Reed

6PU

Mr Dylan Cook

IT Technician

Mr Matthew Wright

6GO

Mr Christopher Gann

IT Assistant

Mr Paul Beeching

Learning Support (JC)

Mrs Gai Kingham

Lab Assistant

Mrs Mala Prasad

Publications / Marketing Officer

Mr Alex Ly

Publications Assistant

Mrs Sonia Rechichi

Special Education Assistants

Mrs Pamela Holmes Mrs Jane Molnar Mrs Robyn O’Reilly Ms Marjorie Fitzsimons Mrs Ann Marie Kurvers

Uniform Shop

Mrs Claire Summerton Mrs Julie Foord

TEACHING STAFF (NOT ASSIGNED A TUTOR OR PC CLASS) Mr Joel Langley (JC PE) Mr George Caretti (SC) Ms Rose Chambers (SC) Miss Felicity Davies (JC Music) Mr Andrew Edge (SC Music) Mr Brad Genner (SC) Mrs Sharon Hargrave (SC) Dr Christopher Holden (SC) Mr Adam Jacobs (SC) Mrs Kirsty Lee (SC)

NON-SALARIED WORKERS

President, P & F Association

Mrs Margaret Salagaras

Mrs Anna Memma (SC)

President, Old Collegians Assoc. Mr Viano Jaksa

Mrs Cathryn Priestley (JC Italian)

President, Water Sports Mr Andreas Reisinger

Mr David Wass (SC)

President, Friends of Music Mrs Susan Teakle

Mrs Jie Zhu (JC Mandarin)

LIBRARIANS Mrs Sandra Mason (Head Teacher / Librarian) Mrs Caroline Wilson (JC)