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Christian Brothers College Newsletter

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Term 4, Week 6

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Friday 22 November, 2013

2014 Student Leaders

Fr James Valladares blessing the 2014 student leaders during Speech Night.

Adam De Pierro Michael Petrilli Thomas James Declan Reidy Aiden Curyer Hamish Richardson

College Captain Vice Captain Junior Years Vice Captain Faith Vice Captain Excellence Vice Captain Community Vice Captain Compassion

music staff, MCs and readers and all who participated, especially our Year 11/12 students who are in exams.

Board News

From The Principal Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,

Year 6 Graduation Congratulations to the staff and students involved in the Year 6 Graduation evening at CBC. One highlight of the evening was a tribute to our students read by staff reciting the poetry of Dr Seuss.

We wish every blessing to our graduating students as they begin their important rite of passage to the Senior Campus in 2014.

Speech Night Thank you to all who attended Speech Night 2013. I especially thank Mr Graham Brink, Mr Shaun Clarke and the organising committee for the outstanding success of the evening. Thank you to our musicians and

During Speech Night CBC Board Chairman Mr Chris Block announced his retirement after a long and distinguished career at CBC. In a letter to Board members for our meeting on Monday night I wrote: I especially thank our outgoing president Chris Block and retiring Board members Dr Robin Storer and Tony Egan for their outstanding service, wisdom and generosity of spirit. I also acknowledge their wives Dina Block, Isabelle Storer and Christina Egan for their generosity and support of the Board over the years.

Chris had huge shoes to fill as he replaced David Wark as Board Chairman. He has done so with dignity, professionalism and wisdom. The significant shift of CBC towards a China centred focus not only pre-empted the Federal Government White paper for education but ensured CBC is now a national leader in the provision of an Asia Literate education. Under his leadership we saw the redevelopment of a new Junior Campus, New Trade Training Centre, new Hutt Street Multi-Sports Field and significant refurbishment to the O’Brien Block and Sports Field in the Senior Campus.

Enrolments have risen by over 20% since 2009, and our academic results and our College’s national/

Inclusive Community

Our community is accepting and welcoming, fostering right relationships and committed to the common good.

Faith Excellence Community Compassion

Christopher Clemente Sam Wilson Charlie Meyer Jonty Rutai Liam Hockley Brian Wilson

Bourke House Captain Hurley House Captain O’Brien House Captain Marks House Captain Smith House Captain Walsh House Captain

international reputation as a leading educator have been firmly established. Congratulations, Chris--the College and I will deeply miss your presence.

Departing Board member and Old Collegian Mr Tony Egan writes: I have had a close association with the CBC Community for many years -my secondary school days, CBC Old Collegians Football Club years and my two sons’ secondary schooling. And so, even though I will no longer have any official tie with the College, I will always have a special connection with CBC.

The Board met on Monday night and was provided with a detailed summary of our 2013 NAPLAN results by Mrs Caroline Clarke Director of Vision and Innovation.

Valete Junior Campus parents were also notified that Assistant Principal Junior Campus Mrs Frances Zubreckyj will make an exciting move to St Peter’s College in 2014. In this letter I wrote: Mrs Zubreckyj began her career at CBC in 2009 as Year 9 Coordinator and then in 2010 as Assistant Principal - Junior Campus. In 2011 she led the Junior Campus during an exciting but challenging time as we completed construction of the new Junior Campus. Both Mrs Zubreckyj’s leadership and the new Junior Campus facility symbolise the

innovative, inspirational and dynamic nature of CBC early education.

I sincerely thank Mrs Zubreckyj for her leadership, enthusiasm and loyalty to CBC. I know she will be deeply missed by the CBC community and in particular her colleagues in leadership and the staff and students she served.

Counsellor’s Corner Waiting with Mary - 1st Sunday of Advent This is a beautiful time in the Liturgical Year as we wait with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, for the birth of her child. Mothers and Fathers know vividly what it is to wait - for the birth of their first child, at night beside a sick child, by the phone waiting for news from a hospital, while a teenager sorts herself or himself out, for a prodigal son to contact or return home, or while seeing parents grow old, feeble and dependent. Waiting requires patience, concern, compassion, trust, hope and courage. Waiting helplessly by can bring us closer to God as Mary did at the foot of the Cross. Waiting makes us realise our dependence on God, our need for faith and trust in Him and our need to deepen our relationship with our God in prayer. “For 114. Waiting with Mary 1st Sunday of Advent when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Cor 12 : 10) Br Michael Flaherty Counsellor

Mrs Caroline Clarke, College Director-Vision and Innovation, is an experienced primary school leader and, during this time of transition, will lead the Junior Campus ensuring continuity in teaching and learning while we work through the process of appointing a suitable replacement.

Evening with the Elite Congratulations to the staff and students of Year 7 who hosted the very popular With The Elite evening attended by over 400 parents and grandparents over two nights last week. In a letter from a grateful parent we read:

Mrs Claire Summerton Uniform Shop Manager

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• Congratulations to Ms Harman and the Drama students involved in the hugely entertaining “Snow White and the Seven Dorks” last week.

• Welcome back to our Year 5 campers who visited Aldinga last week.

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The success of the evening is a credit to yourselves, the staff and the school. We have witnessed Christian mature and grow this year at CBC and he has been enabled to develop his social, educational and personal skills to the point where the school has exceeded our expectations.

The following students also attended and assisted as flag bearers and collectors: Jack Owens, Adrian Mastrangelo, Liam Peterson, Luke Clifton, Michael

(*During school terms - extra trading hours are advertised for school holiday trading)

• Congratulations to Mr Gary Jalleh who last week won an outstanding service award for his contribution to Open Basketball over the past twenty-three years at CBC. The award was presented at the Independent Schools Sports Association Dinner and also included life membership.

It’s not easy to get up in front of an audience and do a speech without relying on notes or cue cards but each student rose to the challenge and their own individual personalities shone through.

On Tuesday I attended an Ecumenical service for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. In attendance were the Governor General, Lieutenant Governor General, Premier of South Australia, Lord Mayor, and Heads of Churches throughout Adelaide.

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

College News in Brief:

Water Sport Auxiliary Quiz Night

State Ecumenical Service

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

It was deeply humbling to sit in prayer with our boys and leaders of SA in solidarity with those who have lost everything. I also kept in my prayers the safe return of our CBC pilgrims in Vietnam and Europe at his time.

We are writing to let you know that we thought last night’s “Evening with the Elite” presentations were excellent. It was a wonderful evening and we were impressed with the quality of the speeches.

In particular, the information presented was very interesting, informative and a credit to each student.

Thank you for delivering high quality education and opportunities for our son and his peers.

Uniform Shop

Candeloro, Damien Vasilevski and Jonah Byrnes.

The Water Sports Auxiliary will have their Quiz Night this Saturday 22 November in the CBC Gymnasium at 6.30pm. Tickets are still available from the Finance Team in the Senior Campus.

CBC will hold a special fundraising day in the final weeks of Term 4 for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan: Compassionate God, we pray for our brothers and sisters in the Philippines where Typhoon Haiyan has wreaked such great havoc and left a trail of devastation and destruction. We pray for all those who have lost their lives, their homes, their security and their hope. We ask that you be with them as they suffer the shock of such sudden and overwhelming disaster and give them the courage to face the long road of rebuilding ahead.

Adapted from the Ecumenical Prayer Service St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Mr Noel Mifsud Principal

Collection of Krispy Kreme Donuts Due to the overwhelming success of the Krispy Kreme Donut drive the collection for the donuts will be held in the Senior Campus Gym. Donuts must be picked up at the school between 12pm and 4pm.

In addition there will be donuts for sale on the day for those who missed out on ordering. Individual donuts will be for sale at lunch and recess for $2.00 each and you can also pick up a dozen donuts for $20. Cash only.

From The Deputy Principal Our presence at CBC invites us to the Edmund Rice Network Last week I was privilege to attend the National Edmund Rice Network Forum in Brisbane. The forum comprised of convenors of the Edmund Rice Network in the Oceania Province. This included members of the network in each state of Australia and including countries such as New Zealand, East Timor and Papua New Guinea. In 2008 the Christian Brothers’ Congregation Chapter stated that “the Edmund Rice Network encompasses all those (groups and individuals) who identify with, share in, or are in intentional relationship with the charism of Edmund Rice.”

Their belief is that Blessed Edmund Rice was about connecting people, particularly those who were marginalised. His outreach to those in need was fundamental to his vision and later the establishment of the congregation. By sending your son to an Edmund Rice school they are also part of the network. It is this network that calls us to be people that live the mission of Christ, the same mission that inspired Edmund Rice to establish schools in Ireland in 1802. Through our presence in our schools we experience and our hearts are touched by Edmund’s charism. The word charism comes from the Greek and means a “gift given to us”.

Blessed Edmund Rice has left us a legacy where we can encounter his vision not only in our schools such as through immersions, values and supporting those on the margins but also to encounter the mission of Christ through other ministries associated with the school, inspired by Edmund Rice. This is what we call the Edmund Rice Network.

For our students this encounter will occur through the programs we offer in the school. However, there are many opportunities for our students to engage in the network and support others in our community through ministries such as the Edmund Rice Camps and Build the Bridge program.

In South Australia the Edmund Rice Network comprises of: our three Edmund Rice Schools (CBC, Rostrevor and St. Paul’s College), the Brother’s communities (there are five communities), Edmund Rice Camps, FAME (flexible learning school), the Associates (group that meets to share of charism of Edmund Rice), the Edmund Rice Wisdom Group (that promotes the networking between ministries) and the Build the Bridge program (this is based at CBC and supports new refugees that have arrived in Australia).

The Oceania Province in a discussion paper recently stated that the charism of Edmund is fundamentally linked to the Christian story. For Christians, the expression of the charism finds its fullest meaning when it is based on gospel values. For those of other faiths, the charism can be a stepping stone to a deeper awareness, understanding and expression of their faith tradition. For others the charism can be the stepping stone to a greater appreciation of humanist or natural world philosophies. For others the story of Edmund’s life is sufficient motivation for them to establish and maintain a connection in the network.

The Christian Brothers at their last Chapter in 2008 stated: “We recognise that networking, the building of relationships and communication at the province, region and district level are the keys to developing the wider Edmund Rice Network.”

The Edmund Rice Network is not a formalised structure but more of an organic web which connects not only the groups within the Oceania Province but also groups and institutions independent of the governance of Oceania Province. It is thus a web of connections between

the various groups, communities and institutions that identify with Edmund Rice. The Edmund Rice Network consists of clearly defined groups as well as individuals who wish to connect with this network. (Refer to the web representation for South Australia). The Network is not limited to the Oceania Province and the mission of Oceania Province.

Each group that not exist singularly in the network but we encourage a culture where each group looks to the wisdom of the other groups to broaden and enliven its visioning. Every group within the Network has the responsibility for effective networking. As a College community, CBC is actively involved in networking with other ministries in the network. Even though we may compete against the other schools on the sporting field, we all share the same vision and commitment to the ideals of Edmund Rice.

We encourage all our students to be active in other ministries within the network. Our college has developed over the years strong relationships with the Brothers, Edmund Rice Camps and are now hosting the Build the Bridge program at CBC on a Friday evening with many of our students attending to support and interact with newly arrived refugees. Blessed Edmund Rice when he established the congregation in 1802 not only built schools and provided education but also provided other support services networking supporting people in prison, those afflicted with alcoholism and skill development programs for older adults. This network of support today still continues today in our state and around the world.

As a college we promote our students to be actively involved in the network. As both parents and students your presence means that you are a member of the Edmund Rice Network. May we continue to be touched by the Jesus story and open our hearts to the spirit of Edmund Rice in our world today through the network?

Live Jesus in our Hearts Forever.

Mr Shaun Clarke Deputy Principal

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• The examination for Mathematics is scheduled immediately after recess time and will conclude at 12.50pm.

2013 School calendar Week 7 Mon 25 Nov

Studio Ensemble – Leigh Creek

Tues 26 Nov

New Reception Transition (am) Transition Day – R – Year 9 and New Students to School Studio Ensemble – Leigh Creek

Wed 27 Nov

Year 10 Exams Studio Ensemble – Leigh Creek

Thurs 28 Nov Year 10 Exams Year 10 Finish Year 12 2014 Transition Studio Ensemble – Leigh Creek Fri 29 Nov

Year 12 2014 Transition Day BBQ Tea at 5.30pm JC Assembly

Week 8 Mon 2 Dec

Year 1-12 Parent Transition Information Evening 6.00 – 7.00 pm (JC) 7.10 – 8.30pm (SC)

Tues 3 Dec

P&F Dinner House Excursion Day

Wed 4 Dec

WSA Meeting

Thurs 5 Dec

Year 12 Graduation – Convention Centre Community of our Brothers pilgrimage return Big Day Out (R-6) – 9.30 - 1.30pm JC Picnic Day

Thursday 5 December Year 12 Graduation, Convention Centre Fri 6 Dec

P&F BBQ Breakfast Reports sent home Term 4 Concludes 12:30pm

Full Term Planner is available at www.cbc.sa.edu.au

CBC WaterSports Auxiliary

Quiz Night

Saturday 23 NOVEMBER 6.30pm CBC Gymnasium

BYO Picnic Supper. Drinks will be available for purchase.

6.30pm for 7.00pm start. $10 per ticket (tables of 10) Tickets available from the CBC Finance Office Further details contact Mirella Kakogianis on 0438 815 061 4

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Assistant Principal Learning Year 10 Examinations With the SACE Stage 1 Examinations for Year 11 students now finished, the focus moves to the Year 10 students and their first examination experience. Details regarding the Year 10 Examinations are as follows – Wednesday 27th November • Year 10 classes are as normal up to and including lesson 6S • The examination for Science is scheduled for Lesson 7 and 8, beginning at 2pm and finishing at 3.20pm.

• Year 10 students will attend Tutor Group following the Science examination and be dismissed at the normal time of 3.30pm Thursday 28th November • Year 10 students are expected at school as normal and will attend Tutor Group and Sports Meetings • The examination for English is scheduled for lesson 1, beginning at 9.05am and concluding at 10.25am

• Year 10 students have their usual lunch break and will then meet with their Head of House during lesson 6 • Year 10 students will be dismissed at the normal time of 2.20pm

Transition Days for Year 12 in 2014 Upon completion of the SACE Stage 1 examination week this week, Year 11 students are required to attend two further days of school in Week 7 – Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November. These two days provide the opportunity for Year 11 students to transition into Year 12 and begin planning for their studies in 2014. Specific introductory lessons will be conducted over the two days for each of the subjects selected by students, including the topics covered and assessment requirements of each subject. Sessions for the subject of Research Project will also occur across the two days to introduce this compulsory SACE subject to students and provide them with valuable materials to begin planning their investigation.

Year 11 students will also be able to collect the text books needed for their Stage 2 subjects during the two transition days so that plenty of pre-reading can begin during the holidays!

Reports for Year 10 and Year 11 students will be sent via post on Friday 6th December.

Ms Rebecca Donnon Assistant Principal - Learning

Year 7 Geography Excursion During Term 4, Year 7 have studied the Water in our World Australian Curriculum Unit. As part of the unit, the Year 7 Geography classes went on an excursion to participate in a Sustainability Challenge Workshop at SA Water on 11 November.

Participation in the Sustainability Challenge provided an opportunity for students to explore the issues of water supply and demand. Teams of students tackled a water supply and design challenge to ensure a sustainable future for their town. The challenge submerged students in studies of geography and sustainability while exploring the options for water supply that would meet growing demands.

All students actively participated and the best town design by a team was awarded a board game as well as drink bottles. It was a worthwhile, hands-on excursion that many students are still talking about.

Ms Emma Woehle Geography Teacher

Year Six - Graduation Speech Assistant Principal - Junior Campus Dear Parents/Caregivers and Friends, This week we welcomed into our Christian Brothers College Junior Campus community, our new Reception students, who will be starting school with us in 2014.

There are those little ones eager to leave the nest and those who cling on to their mothers and fathers as if there were no tomorrow! It is always heartening to know that your little ones are safe and in good hands when you leave them at the door – even though it makes you feel as if your heart is going to break in two.

I should know – out of my three children I had two who couldn’t wait to be at school but my middle son cried his little heart out every day until he was 18 (just kidding!)

Congratulations to those students who participated in our School Banking Colouring Competition. Our overall winner was Kieran Beasley 4W. Other deserving winners were Benjamin Saliba 2W, Dylan Riddell 3P, Ethan Stockwell 1W, Alexander Novakov 6G and Samuel Robey 3P. Well done, boys!

I congratulate all students who received their awards on Speech night. The accolades are well-deserved. I am so proud of you all.

Academic Award Aaqil Azeez John Krashos Bayley Fitzpatrick Aaditya Meda Dominic Zampogna Dylan Lennon Liam Ryan Yash Giri Ethan D’ Angelo

Blessed Edmund Rice Award Henry O’Mahoney Jacob Guglielmo Luca Scassa Nicholas Kellermann-Clarke Joseph Tripodi Nicholas Francese Benjamin Boffo Austin Arnold Patrick Bitar

On Wednesday, we paid homage to our Year 6 Graduates.

This particular group of young men are a credit to themselves and their families.

Several parents approached me after the ceremony and asked me to place my farewell speech in this week’s newsletter.

Thank you to our fantastic Year 6 teaching team for organising such a fitting farewell for our 2013 Year 6 Graduates.

Wishing you God’s blessings for the week ahead.

Dear College Principal Noel Mifsud, Staff, Students, Parents and Friends I am honoured to have the opportunity to address the Christian Brothers College school community, especially our Year 6 young men, for the last time as Assistant Principal Junior Campus.

I have three goals for this speech – • Not to cry • Not to make Mr Mifsud cry (we all know he‘s a big softie) • To make sure that all of the year six students know how important they have been to the Junior Campus community.

Before I start discussing our Year 6 students, I wanted to ensure that I thanked parents and staff: • Parents: I want to thank you for bringing your children to Christian Brothers College and trusting us with them every day. I especially want to thank you for raising such fine young men who stand before us today. Parents being involved in their own children’s lives, leads them to more opportunities for success. This group that stands in front of us has shown so many positive qualities and we know this all starts at home.

• Staff: This is not just about our Year 6 dedicated teachers who have taught these students, but it is about the collective effort of all of you. Everyone from the receptionists in the front office, our ESOs, library, canteen staff and cleaners, you give all that you have for our students.

Your kindness and compassion for students as whole people and not as numbers, is the reason that we have seen these students blossom into fine young men. Thank you always for being so dedicated, passionate and caring about our CBC students, in ensuring they reach their fullest potential.

Standing before you all today, I look back on the past three years when I first became Assistant Principal of the Junior Campus. Our Year 6s tonight were entering Year 4; coming from the Middle School, I felt enormous trepidation. You all took me under your wings and ensured I was always taken care of. You would poke your head in my office and ask how I was or would give me a hug at the front gate each morning.

I know that as I have become older my “cool factor” has lowered and my jokes don’t tend to be half as funny to you as they are to me, but you all still politely laugh at my jokes so I don’t feel like a fool and hurt my feelings.

You have always encouraged me to join you in your classes and be part of your day.

Mrs Frances Zubreckyj Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

From joining in Prayer devotions or playing handball with Mr Gann and Mr Cook to spending time in Mrs Williams’ class having a question & answer session. Going on the Canberra Tour with you all was the highlight of my year as I got to let my hair down a little as well.

I found out things about you that I never knew-things you were passionate about. I loved learning about your passion for music and sport along with your own unique gifts that you want to share with the world. Thank you for your openness, willingness to let me and your Year 6 teachers get to know you better.

As teachers first, we are supposed to be the ones that teach you, but in reality, you have taught me so much.

You have taught me that every single boy in our school can be a teacher. You never said this outright to me but you never had to…you showed it in your actions every day.

From helping out little ones do up their shoe laces, to helping out in the canteen, on Principal Tours, cooking and serving at charity breakfasts etc. You have not only inspired your younger peers, but staff also.

I have appreciated every moment that you have invited me into your world You taught me to be willing to take risks, to trust and believe in you.

You have taught me that a pat on the back is always better than a slap on the wrist.

When you didn’t agree with decisions, you would come into my office and put your point of view across ever so eloquently. Your manners, your kindness towards staff, parents, younger students and your peers was always on display.

Thank you for being such fine role models, young men of conscience, compassion and integrity. I’ve often told you the most important thing is life is to be a good man: be good to your mothers, sisters and girlfriends. For all of you, these lessons that I have learned from you have led you to your tremendous success at CBC Junior Campus.

If you continue to follow these actions, they will lead to continued success in your life.

Wherever your future leads you, I will be watching and cheering for you.

Although I am moving to another school, I will always look forward to updates from Mr Mifsud about how you are all going.

I hope I am invited to your Year 12 Graduation also.

Thank you for all that you are and all that you have been to our CBC Junior Campus community and to me personally.

If I can inspire others half as much as you have inspired me, I know I will have been successful.

As Ghandi once said … “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

Follow your passions; always be kind hearted to others and continue to be leaders.

Goodbye and God Bless.

Yours always, Mrs Frances Zubreckyj

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Speech Night 2013

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Year 6 Graduation

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Thanksgiving Mass

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Term 4, Week 6

The 2013 Year 6 Graduates Year 6 Purple: Emile Abraham, Mitchell Beale, Adrian Beesley, Kian Bird, Benjamin Boffo, Indyana Browning, Samuel Caminiti, Gabriel Coles, Kareem El-deeb, Blake Forbes-Doyle, Daniel Gabrielli, Samuel Giglio, Jackson Heinrich, Campbell Hillock, Michael Izzo, Haget Jawi, James Khoury, Cosmo Labbozzetta, Joshua Marshall, Mitchell McCarthy, Daniel Morbidelli, Brody Moylan, Noah O’Callaghan, Felix Otterbach, Liam Ryan, Jacob Welling, Alistair Wheatland, Che Yeadon, Abraham Yelack, Nickolas Zwolski Year 6 White: Blake Angel, Austin Arnold, Daniel Bressan, Lelio Castorio, Ram Lain Chan,Chin, Joeun Choe, Logan Dwyer, Jacob Fearnley, Yash Giri, Benjamin Harper, Oliver Hoptroff, Gabriel Lewis, Kobi Marslen, Jayden Mead, Brodie Miller, William Moten, Aiden O’Keefe, Connor Oxspring, Sohan Pramod, William Reardon, Hunter Savle, Calvin Sewell, Dylan Simpson, Samuel Tabotta, Jordan Tetley, Daniel Tran, Adam Wells, Donovan Yarran, Ziao Qian Zhang Year 6 Gold: Jordan Binetti, Patrick Bitar, Jack Bourke, Louie Catherwood, Jude Clifford, Luke Conti, Ethan D’Angelo, Louis D Arrigo, Eleftherios Falidis, Matteo Frasca, Isaac Giannetta, Henry Goodall, Thomas Grech, Daniel Hremias, Michael Kapiniaris, Louis Kerk, Girish Khakurel, Alessandro Landolfi, Akok Machar, Callum Marshall, Liam Mead-Carnie, Alexander Novakov, Daniel Petrilli, Reuben Ritossa-Nesteroff, James Steward, Luke Szolga, Thomas Willmore, Conor Zada-Schwarz

2013 Year 5 Camp at Aldinga Last week, Year 5 Purple and Year 5 White ventured down to Camp Aldinga for an outdoor educational experience to develop problem solving, collaborative team skills, and leadership skills in preparation for Year 6 in 2014.

Additionally a big thank you to Mr Anthony Marin, Mr Mark Atkinson and Sr Jinsey who acted as volunteers to ensure the boys were well cared for.

The camp was an excellent opportunity for the boys in both classes to mix and interact with people that they did not know that well.

A massive thank you to my co-teacher Ms Gabrielle Cronin for her support, pastoral care of the boys and more importantly her ability to host the ‘Quiz to end all Quizzes’.

The behaviour of the boys was exemplary and they were a credit to themselves, their families and teachers. For many of the boys this was the first opportunity that they had been away from home.

It was very cold but the Active SA instructor were very keen to get the boys into the water. It was like the charge of the light horse brigade.

However, they coped very well.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Gai Kingham and Ms Shey Odgers who assisted with supervision on the camp. In particular, special thanks must go to Ms Odgers who planned and booked these camps and much of the organisation

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Mission Accomplished.

Mr Bruce Were

Reception Purple

Oliver Townsend

Reception White

William Southam-Clark

Year 1 White

Yianni Andonas

Year 1 Purple

Curtis Hefford, Brock Mitchell

Year 2 Purple

Samuel Vasileski

Year 2 White

Andrew Lyon

Year 3 White

Steven Hall

Year 3 Purple

Dylan Heinrich

Year 4 White

Max Lowdan, Stefan Caldersi

Year 4 Purple

Joseph Ursida Callim Moran

Year 5 White

Samuel Delaney Thomas Radovanovic Callum Atkinson

Year 5 Purple

Max Tyler, Jesse Robinson, Marial Mabok, Toby Harrison, Mohammed Ashgari, George Kokitis

Year 6 White

Jayden Mead, Hunter Savle

End of Year Book Returns The end of the year is upon us: time to track down any library books.

You may find these sneaky books hiding in secluded corners in your home. I have known them to lurk under beds, tuck themselves between the wall and the mattress or at the back of a wardrobe. Some are in disguise on the family bookshelves. Please hunt then down and bring them back to the library for a holiday.

They will be welcomed back with open arms.

This is the last week for borrowing in the Junior Library.

Happy hunting!

Hello to all Super Savers!!

As you may be aware the School Banking Program is changing. From January 2014 all deposits will be very cleverly tracked. This means no more lost tokens which = more rewards for you.

To enable this new system to work smoothly we need some help from you.

All you need to do is claim your rewards as soon as you get 10 tokens. If you have Gold Tokens claim these too. You can claim as many rewards as you have tokens – remembering that 10 tokens = 1 reward item To do this simply use the redemption card, fill in your details and the reward you want.

Send your tokens with your redemption card to your School Banking Coordinator on Banking Day. In 2 weeks you will have your reward.

Ms Cathryn Wyld Teacher/librarian

Remember if you have more than 9 tokens or have some special Gold tokens, then you need to select your rewards before the end of 4th term.

Only a maximum of 9 tokens can be “carried over” in our new system.

Any unused tokens greater than 9 will not be included in 2014.

In 2014 we will have an exciting new range of rewards which will be replacing the Dollarmite Money Boxes.

If you want to complete your money box collection you simply need to claim your money box by sending your 10 tokens per reward item to your School Banking Coordinator, using the redemption card. Your reward will be ordered and sent to you within 2 weeks while stocks last

New normal

From the Counselling Team The NEW strict parent - is this you?

‘Your parents are so strict!’

Some parents in years gone by wore the label of ‘strict’ parent like a badge of honour. It signified parents who were willing to stand their ground with kids.

Strictness was reserved for parents who put boundaries in place and made sure they were adhered to, such as being home on time, or not watching too much TV. There’s a now a NEW definition for a ‘strict’ parent.

A ‘strict’ parent today is now someone who makes children do things for themselves and insists they help at home. They insist their children put their dirty clothes in the laundry, and maybe even wash their own clothes.

They insist kids make their own lunches in secondary school. They insist that their kids set the meal table without giving them a cent in return.

The new parenting normal is for parents to do a lot for your kids, rather than kids do things for themselves.

Anyone who strays from this new normal and develops real independence in their children can be made to feel guilty ... because they are strict! Nobody feels like doing chores, but tackling hard things such as doing chores when you don’t feel like it builds character. It develops a bit of grit that kids can draw on later when they will really have to push against adversity.

In the meantime, if the definition of ‘strict’ has changed then I urge you to be strict! Your kids will thank you ... later on, when you’ve equipped them with the problemsolving and independence skills needed to negotiate the wider world without you.

Reprinted with permission. Michael Grose www.parentingideas.com.au Ms Jane Gaynor From the Counselling Team

Do less, not more The job of parents is to make themselves redundant for their kids – not in a relational sense, but in a managerial sense. There is nothing revolutionary about this idea.

It’s been the aim of parents since the dawn of time. That means we spend a lot of time teaching kids self-help skills (now known as life skills), which are the ordinary gist of life. These include teaching young children to tie their shoelaces and helping primary-aged kids to ask for what they want from adults. They also include coaching teenagers to negotiate their way safely on public transport and to problem-solve relational issues they may have with teachers at school.

Recommended Reading Raising Boys Wild at Heart – John Eldredge Bringing up Boys – James Dobson The Wonder of Boys – Michael Gurian A fine Young Man – Michael Gurian Raising Boys – Steve Biddulph What’s happening to our boys – Maggie Hamilton

‘Strict’ now refers to getting kids to help rather than placing restrictions on them.

These are not the activities of ‘strict’ parents. Rather they are the activities of parents who understand that one of their key roles is to equip kids to stand on their own two feet in the world outside the family home. The fact is that the best place to do this is within the family.

And the best time to start developing independence is from a young age ... when kids are up for it developmentally.

Many parents tell me that they get funny looks when their children help them with the supermarket shopping.

When their kids walk a kilometre home from sports or a leisure activity they are made to feel like neglectful parents. How bizarre!

Don’t wait until your children are 18 to develop self-help skills. If you introduce self-help then, my bet is they won’t think you are strict ... they’ll think you’ve been a soft touch all along and they’ll now battle you all the way! But that’s a story for another day.

Protecting your Child in an X-rated world – York and LaRue

Parenting Under Pressure – Rescuing our children from the culture of hyper-parenting – Carl Honore Parenting isn’t for cowards – James Dobson

Endangered – Your child in a hostile world – Johann Christoph Arnold

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2013 Sports Assembly Winners Athletics

State Representation

Badminton Open

Badminton Open 2

Brian Wilson Louis Bendo Pelle Biancardi

Best and Fairest

Johnny Thai

Best Team Man

Nathan Ha

Most Improved

Nhan Nguyen

Best and Fairest

John Neindorf

Best Team Man

Victor Ngo

Most Improved

Marek Wojcik

Badminton Year 8/9 Best and Fairest Best Team Man Most Improved Basketball Senior A Most Valuable Player Best Team Man

Alex Gawronski Jason Baic Jasper Poole Oliver Megins Gian Ciabattoni, Bradley Squire

Cross Country

Debating Senior

Debating Year 10

Debating Year 9 Debating Year 8

Football Year 10

Senior

John Martinez

Junior

Dylan Tyndall

Most Improved

Brian Ma

Best Speaker

Hamish Richardson

Best Team contributor

Thomas James

Most Improved

Chris Skelton

Aaron Norris

Most Improved

Michael Cutfia

Best Team Man

Leon Kasperski

Best Speaker

Daniel Larizza

Most Determined

Daniel Wallace

Best Team contributor

Basil Dimopoulos

Best and Fairest

George Wong

Best Speaker

Siddarth Rajagopal

Best Team Man

Jack Owens

Best Team contributor

Tate Henderson

Most Improved

Jack Quinn

Most Improved

Jack Meaker

Best and Fairest

Daniel Aplin Adam Skondras

Tennis Drive

Tennis Middle B

Brandon Shumugam

Best Team Man

Kyle Fleetwood-Pieper

Most Improved

Aidan Smith

Best and Fairest

Tom Austin

Most Improved

Jordan Lennon

Owain Manship

Football Year 9

Vincent Wallace Michael Petrilli

Best Team Man

Phi Nguyen

Coach’s Award

Matthew Italiano Mitchell Squire

Best Team Man

Jack Hamblim

Coach’s Award

Cooper Jaquillard Lachlan Garnt Allan

Best Team Man

Mitchell Taylor

Most Improved

William Kuany Adrian Niscioli

Best Team Man

Daniel Wallace

Most Improved

Jarrod Denholm Daniel Watkins Thomas Signore

Ben D’Antonio

Best Team Man

Julian Cocco

Most Consistent

Ben Adams

Most Improved

Callum Sandercock

Best Team Man

Daniel Aplin Domenic Sangermano

Most Improved Football Year 9B

Raf Stawicki Stuart O’Neill

Anthony Zito

Best Team Man

Andy Yin

Best and Fairest

Martin Frederick

Most Improved

Taylor Barber

Best Team Man

Hayden Clarke

Best and Fairest

Charlie Pickford

Most Improved

Michael Frederick

Best Team Man

Riley Atkinson

Football 1st XVIII

Leading goal kicker

Nick Delaat

Most Improved

Daniel Storti

Hockey

Best and Fairest

Callum Philp

Best and Fairest

Denzel Arevalo

Best Team Man

Jude Lewis

Best Team Man

Bailey Yeadon

Best Forward

Tupu Jonty Maualaivao

Most Improved

Brian Ma

Football 7 Prep

Ricky Bracci

Most Valuable Player

Michael Clifton

Most Improved

Liam Best

Most Improved

Joel Armstrong

Basketball Year 7

Most Valuable Player

Ryan Pool

Best Forward

Luke Clifton

Canoeing

Australian Representatives

Matthew Grimwade Elliott Santerelli

Best Back

Charlie Pickford

Chess

Best Player

Kevin Trieu Lor

Best Tackler

Kyle FleetwoodPieper

Best Team Man

James Earnshaw

Most Valuable Player

Batting

Jack Strange

Darcy Thompson Bagshaw

Bowling

James Kittel-Neil

Best Team Man

Nathan Byrnes

Scorer Batting

Rugby Under 14

Rugby Under 16

Most Improved

Max Douglas

Best and Fairest

Andrew Tamburrio

Pat Squires

Best Team Man

Gianluca Filosi

Jordan Bocock Chris Skelton

Most Improved

Carmine Alvaro

Ben Adams

Bowling

Mitchell Kracman

Best Team Man

Luke Squire

Most Improved

William Clemente

Batting

Domenic Porcelli

Bowling

Jordan Sennet Perez

Best Team Man

Joel Pepper

Batting

Siddarth Rajagopal

Bowling

Wil Strange

Best Team Man

Riley Egan

Batting

William Mariuz

Bowling Best Team Man

Thomas Melios Travers Nathan Koulizos

James Ridgewell

Best Tackler

Batting

Gogo Janthet

Best and Fairest

Most Improved

Ethan Scriven

Jovan Bojovic

Most Improved

Best Team Man

Raimonds Joudzems

Best Team Man

Raisy Lopez

Sam Danielle

Best Team Man

Alex kern

Matthew Italiano

Best Team Man

Best and Fairest

Football Year 8A

Most Valuable Player

Bowling

Basil Dimopoulos

Best and Fairest

Sam Chapman

Alex Carroll

Marcus Tully

Most Improved

Most Improved

Best Back

Damien Croscato

Justin Krieg

Callum Moore

Edward Curnow

Batting

Dillion Hale

Best Team Man

Luke Teakle

Most Improved

Best Team Man

Tennis Senior B

Best and Fairest

Best Team Man

Riley King

Ganesh Westbury

Tennis Middle C

Best and Fairest

Best Team Man

Bowling

Tennis Middle BC

Best and Fairest

Luther Ryan Choudary

INSIGHT

Best Player

Jacob Sunter

Josh Hogben

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Table Tennis Year 8/9

Luke Curtale

Best Team contributor

Most Valuable Player

Cricket Prep A

Liam Hockley Nicholas Binni

Best Speaker

Most Improved

Cricket Year 8A

Best Team Man

Most Improved

Best Team Man

Cricket Year 9B

Table Tennis Open

Best Team Man

Basketball Junior D Most Valuable Player

Cricket Year 9

Zac Villis

Tom Bielby

Basketball Junior C Most Valuable Player

Cricket Year 10

Most valuable swimmer

Jack Owens

Basketball Junior B Most Valuable Player

Cricket 2nd XI

Taylor Sarunic

Best Team Man

Basketball Junior A Most Valuable Player

Cricket 1st XI

Cooper Lienert

Best individual Performance

Best and Fairest

Basketball Senior C Most Valuable Player

Basketball Year 7

Most Consistent

Brady Goggins

Most Improved Basketball Senior B Most Valuable Player

Basketball Junior E

Swimming

Soccer Open A

Soccer Open B

Soccer Year 10A Soccer Year 9A Soccer Year 9B

Soccer Year 8A

Soccer Year 8B

Soccer Year 7A

Best and Fairest

Murtasa Haidari

Best Team Man

Habib Sakhi

Most Improved

Jordon Bocock

Best and Fairest

Dean Didas

Highest Goal Scorer

Antonio Labbozetta

Best and Fairest

Mitchell Kracman

Best Team Man

George Thedoulou

Best and Fairest

John Sesay

Best Team Man

Ardon Reece Michalowski

Best and Fairest

James Odenwalder

Best Team Man

Patrick Alvaro

Most Improved

Tony Ton

Best and Fairest

Dario Lunetta

Best Team Man

Marcus Di Maria

Most Improved

Andrew Hockley

Best and Fairest

Sam D’Arrigo

Zane Caldwell

Best Team Man

Arthur Sennis

Jack Bastian

Most Improved

Christian Cardinale

Volleyball Open

Volleyball Year 9

Volleyball Year 8/9

Volleyball Year 8

Water Polo Juniors

Water Polo Under 16

Best and Fairest

Phillip Nguyen

Best Team Man

Aiden Smith

Most Improved

Basil Dimopoulos

Best player

Laurence Gianetta

Most valuable

Henry Barker

Most Improved

Isaac Gianetta

Best player

Taylor Sarunic

Most valuable

Tyson Sarunic

Most Improved

Andrew Nguyen

Medals Under 13 Relay Achilles Cup 4 x 110m (broke record)

Louis Bendo Luca Raschella James Brown Petros Assiotis

Drive Tennis Top Division 2 Independent Schools - Promoted to Division 1

George Wong Jack Owens Jack Quinn Kyle Gaweda Bradley Graham Alex Stefanopoulos

Sports Day Champions Senior

Brian Wilson

Middle

Luke Squire

Junior

Louis Bendo

BADMINTON Open C2 Badminton St Paul’s 9 defeated CBC 2 St Paul’s were too strong for us this weekend. Nevertheless, all our players gave it their best effort and I commend them for their sportsmanship on the day as well as throughout the season. John Neindorf and Christian D’Addario won their 3-setter doubles. Marek Wojcik won his singles in 3 close sets. Thank you to Victor Ngo and Michael Tran who were happy to play an extra singles each as we were short on players this week due to injury. Well played, everyone!

Mrs Anna Memma Coach

CRICKET Year 8 Cricket

In the 14th over Webb (14) fell for a sucker’s punch, hitting a slow, juicy full-toss straight down mid-wicket’s throat. Barker came next, and indulged in a slogfest. In the remaining 11 overs he hit 62 not out. It was not pretty; it was not necessary; but it worked. He scored over 100 runs in the match, thus demonstrating his potential. However, his miserable coach reminded him that, had either of the two catches that he offered to long-on, or any of the other balls that took the aerial route, been held, he would have looked foolish under the circumstances. His first innings was the more valuable.

It was indeed a swindle. Frankly, Westminster were the better side – in my estimate they would beat CBC about 7 times out of 10; but the three brilliant catches that were taken on Day 1 (especially the one by Matthias that dismissed their champion, Reardon) enabled CBC to wear the laurels. Such is the beautiful uncertainty of cricket.

I am grateful to Mrs Galanti for her meticulous scoring throughout the two days.

With two consecutive victories under their belt, the Year 8s will conclude their season with a 2-day fixture against Unley High School. Can they complete a hat-trick?

Mr Lingard Goulding Coach

CBC vs Westminster Day 2 Westminster 77 & 1/127: CBC 83 & 2/98 CBC won by 4 wickets on 1st innings

Year 7 Cricket

Oh, what a glorious swindle!

Requiring 7 more runs for first innings lead, CBC edged stutteringly ahead in the 4th over of the morning, when Dillon Barker (45) mis-timed a streaky boundary over the slips. The strategy of the day’s play immediately became manifest. Westminster’s only chance of victory was to polish off the tail, score a mountain of runs in quick time and hope that, like the Gadarene swine, CBC would rush headlong into the abyss. CBC’s target was to avoid being dismissed a second time.

Westminster realized their first two objectives. Despite Sam Chapman’s 31-ball 1, terminated by a ‘jaffa’, the hosts’ tail failed to wag. Then the Westminster openers went on the rampage. Their captain, Reardon, is a big strong boy. Size is a factor at this age level; however, he is also a technically correct batsman. He was savage towards the six bowlers whom acting captain, Will Strange, employed. Indeed, Strange himself was the only one who suffered less than a run a ball; others were smitten for 12, 19 and even 23 runs per over! Reardon hit 86 runs off 30 balls (10 4s & 6 6s), in a stand of 127, a tremendous display of power hitting. His partner, Bond, a tiny little man, also helped himself to any tempting pickings – of which there were plenty!

Of course, it did not help that two key figures, Sid Rajagopal and Lachlan Matthias, were missing, and that we could field only 10 men; but could we have done anything to stem the flow? Certainly our bowling was not disciplined: we conceded 14 wides, 10 from one bowler (5 off one ball!), but one must give credit to the batsmen. It is not easy to set a field against such an onslaught. Liam Galanti saved many runs in the field, and it was another superb catch, by Shan Jayawardhana in the covers, that heralded the declaration at the end of just 13 overs.

Westminster allowed themselves 75 minutes to dismiss CBC. Our brief was … survival. Runs were immaterial.

Strange, who had run out of partners in the first innings, opened with Harrison Webb; they made steady progress, but tragedy struck in the 8th over when a ghastly misunderstanding left Strange (8) stranded, mid-pitch. He had not played a false stroke, and one sublime on-drive to the boundary remains in the memory. [Next training session will be devoted largely to calling, backing-up and running between wickets. It is said that Denis Compton, a hero of my youth, would call his partner for a run, and wish him good luck at the same time. Further back in time, Gloucestershire team-mates, Sam Cook and Bomber Wells were renowned for their running mix-ups. Once, when Cook hit the ball towards cover and was dithering, Wells screamed, “Call, Bomber!” Wells replied, “Heads!”]

Jayawardhana (10*) replaced Strange and played a highly responsible innings, surviving for 17 overs until the end. He curbed his natural aggression in the interest of his team.

After conceding a big score the previous week, it was crucial we got off to a strong start in our run chase. Jack Bastian (43*) and Zane Caldwell (30*) both played superb cricket, blocking the good balls and punishing anything short and wide. Their running between the wickets was the best of any partnership this year; enthusiastic backing up, loud calls and no hesitation to put the pressure on the fieldsmen. Sacred Heart had no answers to this positive batting and were left scratching their heads looking for the first breakthrough. Their bowling attack was not as formidable as what some of our batsmen had been led to believe, proving you shouldn’t listen to sporting rumour.

Jack and Zane were both comfortable against their state bowler, taking seven runs from his second over, which should give them the confidence to face up to anybody.

There was a sigh of relief from the fieldsmen as both openers retired after 17 overs having put on 88 runs.

Jamie Cerone and Austin Lovell continued where the openers left off, keeping the scorers busy with 8 boundaries between them on the small ground. Jamie was adjudged LBW for 26 on the final ball before drinks, leaving the team at 1/130 at the halfway mark of the innings.

Batting became harder after the interval as Sacred Heart brought on some loopy spinners and medium pacers who bowled a tight line, which made scoring runs difficult. This type of bowling is generally harder to score from as there is neither width nor pace on the ball to work with – something our bowlers can work on instead of trying to bowl their fastest.

Tyler Cappelluti made 19 runs, playing some great strokes and kept the runs ticking over. Will Mariuz was perhaps unlucky in his dismissal, caught out despite the ball appearing to slip out the fieldsman’s hands. We did the sporting thing and took the fieldsman at his word. Sadly the scores of the other dismissed batsmen resembled binary code (all 1’s and 0’s) with nobody able to hang around with Fred Oliver who was left stranded on 4 not out as we were bowled out in the 43rd over.

It was a disappointing end to the innings after such a strong start with some batsmen unlucky in the dismissal, with others out due to poor shot selection. Even if the runs were hard to come by, just batting out the overs would have increased our total from sundries and the odd single.

Our last match, a 2-dayer against Rostrevor, will be a great opportunity to finish the year on a high.

Mr Thomas McLean Coach

Sacred Heart 5/291 defeated CBC 167

table tennis Drive Tennis Round 4 November 9 CBC 7 ( 50 games ) defeated Trinity 2 (23 games) Another commanding effort. This was another example of how well our team is going at the moment.

Singles George Wong (6-0) Against a very accomplished player George was a class above.

Kyle Gaweda (6-2) Kyle continues his unbeaten year in singles.

Alex Stephanopoulos (6-2) another win… smart tennis.

Jack Owens (7-5) Excellent fighting effort. Well done Jack.

Jack Quinn (6-1) playing some of his best tennis of the year.

Doubles Both these games, Wong/ Stephanopoulos (6-0) and Gaweda/Graham (6-0) were over very quickly.

Congratulations to these boys.

Next week for our last game of the season we take on Unley High mid-week in what will be our grand final.

Mr Paul Horgan Coach

Round 5 November 13 CBC 6 (48 games) defeated Unley 3 (34 games) This was certainly a huge test for our team and we came through with another tremendous win to maintain our unbeaten run for the term.

Singles George Wong (6-2) This was a great game. George played brilliantly, made fewer mistakes and thoroughly deserved this win against the best player he has come up against this year.

Kyle Gaweda (6-2) Kyle maintained his unbeaten year in singles with another magnificent display of disciplined hitting. Kyle wore down his opponent with a relentless attack on his backhand that provided openings to win the key points.

Alex Stephanopoulos (3-6) Battled well against a strong opponent.

Bradley Graham (6-1) Excellent hitting this week. Brad played smarter and worked the points better. Well done.

Jack Quinn (2-6) played well without winning.

Jack Hamblin (4-6) played much better this week and is clearly a player of future Drive teams. Thanks for filling in again Jack.

Doubles Wong/ Stephanopoulos (7-6) A tense tiebreaker. A crucial volley at 5-2 by Alex almost the shot of the day. This was a defining win. This showed that if you focus on every point and stick to your game plan then anything is possible. Great effort George and Alex.

Gaweda/Graham (6-1) An easy win by the boys.

Owens/Quinn (6-3) This was a hard fought win and crucial to setting up the tie. To go up 3-0 after the doubles was very important for our confidence going into the singles.

Credit to all our team who responded to the challenge. It was a significant win because it has now been confirmed that we have won Division 2 (13 wins from 14 matches) and have been promoted to Division 1 next year.

All members of the team were presented with medallions at last Friday’s Sports Assembly for their outstanding achievements this season.

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Trophy winners Best and Fairest George Wong Best Team Man Jack Owens Most Improved Jack Quinn Mr Paul Horgan Coach

Middle B Tennis St Peter’s 8 sets defeated CBC 4 sets The late withdrawal of Daniel Aplin was not a good start to a round that saw the CBC Middle B Team lose to St Peter’s at St Peter’s Hastwell Street ‘synthetic grass’ courts.

Brandon Shunmugam put in one of his best efforts all year in what can only be described as a skilful and “gutsy’” loss going down (6-7) in a tie break set (4-7) in the first singles rubber. Everyone watching was enthralled with the long rallies and the great sportsmanship by both players. Luke Teakle battled with his usual vigour and tenacity, but he went down unluckily (4-6) in the 2nd singles rubber. Adam Skondras backed up his great form at number 3 with a solid (6-2) win to show why he is indeed the Best Team Man for CBC Middle Bs in 2013! George Moutzouris was beaten by a player who should have been playing at number one, and he showed great determination to push his opponent to (26). Lachlan Jarvis played against an opponent playing well below his ranking at number 5 singles going down (0-6).

Raf Stawicki had his match forfeited to take the set (6-0) as did Stuart O’Neil (6-0). Harry Isherwood played against a player who was also playing well below their true Middle A standard going down (2-6), but he battled manfully in trying, hot conditions and changed court surface.

Brandon Shunmugam and Luke Teakle lost their doubles match (4-6) in a lengthy 1st doubles match. Adam Skondras and Lachlan Jarvis won their 2nd doubles match (6-3). George Moutzouris and Harry Isherwood lost their doubles match for the 3rd rubber (0-6) against vastly superior opposition, and Stuart O’Neil and Raf Stawicki (5-7) lost a close fought fourth doubles rubber.

Mr Greg Kurtzer Coach

Middle C Tennis CBC 10 defeated St Paul’s 2 Our intrepid players fronted up in perfect conditions to find that St Paul’s were 2 players short. However, although the opposition put up a strong fight, we won 3 of the doubles games and 5 of the singles, with 2 being forfeited by St Paul’s.

Julian and Bryce faced an extremely long, challenging doubles, being narrowly defeated at the tie breaker, after 7 games each. All boys played very well, with Adrian maintaining his year-long record of winning all his singles games!

CBC Middle C team remains undefeated for this season and we look forward to the final challenge against Blackfriars this coming Saturday.

Ms Liz Tidemann Coach

VOLLEYBALL Year 9A Volleyball Scotch College 2 defeated CBC 1 The team put up a great effort and were narrowly defeated in the deciding set. The boys are to be congratulated on their sportsmanship and positive determination despite the disappointing loss.

Ms Jane Gaynor Coach

Year 9B Volleyball CBC 3 defeated St Michael’s College 0

26-24. The high balls thrown at us were hard to control and it appeared that we had little idea of how to dominate the play. Finally, CBC found a way to impress with some brilliant shots, taking the second set 25-15 and the third 25-13.

Mrs Lucyna Zwolski Coach

Water polo Senior Water Polo St Ignatius 10 defeated CBC 4 Goal Scorers: Tyson Sarunic 3, Taylor Sarunic 1 In another tight game our boys just couldn’t convert the goals to get them in front. St Ignatius were just a little too good on the night but our boys kept trying hard and displaying their skills. Again we were missing some key players and it has been a credit to our team the way we have fought out games this term. Well done, boys!

Mr Ian Hamilton Coach

Year 8 Water Polo St Peter’s 12 defeated CBC 6 Goal Scorers: Laurence Giannetta 5, Cooper Lienert 1 After a tight tussle in the first quarter Saints slowly broke down our defence to control the game. We had more of the ball but their defensive pressure was excellent. The boys fought on hard but just could not convert our many chances. Mitchell Starr and Henry Barker were very tight in defence.

Mr Rick Mackereth Coach

The boys were faced with a relatively new team from St Michael’s this week, so it appeared that its lack of experience would allow us to take control of the game.

However, CBC struggled to take the first set, finally winning

Super Series Regatta - Saturday 9 November

CBC Rowing Gets First Win on the Board The first School Super Series Regatta was held at West Lakes on Saturday 9 November in less than ideal conditions. For those unaware of these Regattas, they are the ones where Premiership Points are awarded. The boys battled with the strong tail wind conditions and definitely came out on top while also achieving the first win for CBC this season!

The Juniors again represented the college extremely well with the Es 2nd, Ds 3rd, Cs 3rd, Bs 1st and As 2nd. The Inters had fought hard all day and should be happy with their efforts; however, they will need to continue their current development to challenge the top schools. The Seniors showed strong character as, even with 6 team members away in Vietnam, they were still able to achieve a better result compared to last year.

There were three big highlights for the day: The Junior As winning the heat of their event and coming second in the final. This was a great result as they were definitely closer to PAC compared to two weeks ago which proves they have been working hard on and off the water.

Another exciting race featured Jack Good cruising down the course to take out the Junior Single Scull event.

Perhaps the biggest excitement for the day was delivered by the crew of Harrison Wickens, Bradley Bastin, Callum Leaney and Lachlan Callahan winning the Junior B event in BOTH rounds of racing -- a fantastic effort which everyone was extremely proud of! And if you were anywhere near the CBC tent, you could easily hear the parents, rowers and supporters cheering them to victory. Rumour has

it that a number of the girls’ schools were after photos and autographs from the boys post-race? Unfortunately the crew were not available for questioning on the matter and nothing could be heard over the screams. I did speak to Alessandro Gabrielli who coached and coxed the boys. I asked him, “What was their secret”?

He simply replied, “They were just moving in ONE DIRECTION the fastest.”

Whatever it was, it looks like they’ve… got… that….one thing!

The final highlights were the results over the weekend. Based on the number of podium finishes, CBC came 5th overall after PAC, Walford, Seymour and Pembroke out of the 13 schools.

The past 2 regattas have also been greatly supported by our parents and Water Sports Auxiliary who, thanks to the Gabriellis, have had access to the Famous Gabrielli Pizza Oven, making and delivering countless pizzas to our boys and other schools. Thank you to all those who have helped with tents, bringing ingredients for the pizzas and making/cooking pizzas on the day.

CBC Rowing is certainly moving forward.

Mr Jarrad Schar and Mr Beau Gora

CBC Rowing