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 2, Week 9
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Friday June 28, 2013
Br Michael Flaherty farewelled by the junior students.
Welcome
Letter from the Public
The College welcomes the following new students: Yi-Yen (Kevin) Liao Year 8 OHFL and Huo-Jui (Ray) Liao – Year 9 OTMC.
Once again I am proud to share with you a letter of affirmation from the public received this week.
We also welcome back Henry Coard Year 11 MPHO.
From The Principal Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,
Faith Formation at CBC On Monday and Tuesday Year 12 students participated in retreats at Grange, Semaphore and Largs Bay. The retreat provided time out for staff and students to connect with the presence of Jesus in their lives. On Wednesday a Year 12 Mass celebrated at the College provided the opportunity to prayerfully reflect on the challenges posed in the retreat to go out into the world and live our lives as people of faith with love, justice and humility.
Important Reminder Please remember that the last day of Term Two for the students is Thursday, 4 July.
Child Safety Recent media reports highlight the need for our vigilance of our children. Parents you can assist by being aware of what your child is viewing online, monitoring your child’s use of chat rooms, Facebook and other e-mediums and talking regularly with your child about safety, stranger danger and cyber-awareness. A recent email to schools supports this vigilant approach: “Students and families are reminded to be wary of approaches from strangers, especially when they are unaccompanied or travelling to and from school. If they are approached students should not respond and should not accept offers of rides or gifts. Students should seek the assistance of other nearby adults if they feel unsafe and should report the event to a trusted adult (parent or school staff member) as soon as possible. SAPOL advises that taking out a mobile phone and calling police can deter the offender and they recommend the student making a formal report to their closest police station.”
Inclusive Community
Our community is accepting and welcoming, fostering right relationships and committed to the common good.
Faith Excellence Community Compassion
I catch the 4:08 Gawler train every afternoon and am aware that if you do not get on early, you will not get a seat due to the large amount of school children occupying the seats. I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon when, for the first time that I know of, two young men vacated their seats so that myself and a lady with a pram could sit down. I would like to say it was great to see, as this is not something that happens very often…
When I read this letter I was reminded of a publication students were given by the Christian Brothers in the 1960s and 1970s called “Gentlemanly Junior”. This booklet outlined areas where students could act with courtesy towards others. Reminders such as; not playing music loudly on public transport, not using offensive or sexist language, standing for elders and pregnant women on buses, trains etc were just some of the salient topics. Whilst some of the examples contained in this publication are now dated, being respectful and being Christian in our actions is just as relevant today. Please continue to discuss with your child the importance of using good manners, respecting the elderly and women in our lives and acting with the behaviour expected of a CBC student.