Touchstone Summer 2015

Vol 3 No 2 Summer 2015

Community

Celebrating positive relationships

Cover: Cian Hussey (Year 11) with his parents Elaine and Gary at the community morning tea celebration for the inauguration of the 2016 Prefects

Today’s boys... tomorrow’s gentlemen

Inside From the Principal 4

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Community 6

Campus Ministry 10

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College News 12

Staff 36

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Touchstone is a magazine for the CBC Fremantle community Editor and designer Cherie Butcher Proofreading Michelle Ainsworth, Keane Bourke, Cherie Butcher and Shaun Kenny To contact Touchstone, please email touchstone@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au

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From the Principal Welcome to the latest issue of our Touchstone magazine. I trust that this publication with its exciting and diverse content will serve to further strengthen your sense of connection to our CBC Fremantle community. Indeed, it is community, with its essential foundation in strong relationships, which has been chosen as the focus for the feature article in this edition.

When I first commenced at CBC Fremantle nearly five years ago I recall being surprised and genuinely humbled by the warmth of the welcome I received from many of the families, staff and former students of the College. In the time that has passed since then, my sense of the strong support and mutual trust that exists between the school and each of these groups has not diminished at all. In fact, I have come to a better appreciation of the understanding that it is when all sectors of a community think and work in relative harmony that a positive culture best develops.

Because all members of our community share a similar set of values we have a clearly defined identity. As a faith community and a member of the Edmund Rice Education family, this identity calls us to be inclusive and to seek the common good. Our College honours this commitment in its composition

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“Because all members of our community share a similar set of values we have a clearly defined identity.“

From the Principal

and in its attempts to graduate young men who are dedicated to seeking a better way to live out their contributions to society.

We readily profess that all that we achieve as a College is underpinned by the positive relationships that are actively encouraged between all members of our community.

In the case of our boys, it is important that everyone they encounter has an interest in them beyond their capabilities as students.

Similarly, other members of our community should feel valued and appreciated for the gifts which they contribute.

As a community, CBC Fremantle seeks to always be accepting and welcoming. It is not trying to be bigger or better in the sense that schools often interpret their worth. We do strive to be different as characterised by a high quality education based upon principles of personal excellence, respect for the dignity of each individual and a sense of shared purpose.

Together, these form the basis of our commitment to building community.

Mr Shaun Kenny Principal

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Feature article

Christopher Tranchita with his family at his graduation ceremony Photo by Photo Hendriks

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Celebrating Community CBC Fremantle has more than a century of experience in fostering a strong sense of community, and the College is now in the privileged position of benefitting from years of social commitment to the norms, values and goals attributed to this small pocket in Fremantle.

There are several factors that have contributed to the solid foundation of the CBC community, including the College’s enduring faith and social justice traditions. Having a solid

“At CBC, the partnership between the College and parents is at the centre of its community ...” connection with St Patrick’s Fremantle parish, and being a Catholic school in the tradition of Edmund Rice, means CBC continues to embrace values that have played a significant role in its entire history since the Christian Brothers first stepped into the original classrooms in 1901. >>

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Celebrating these affiliations is an important part of College life. At the beginning of every year, the CBC community gathers for Opening Mass in the Cloisters, with more than 1,800 students, family and friends coming together for an affirmation of the faith values of the College.

Edmund Rice Day, held every May, encourages students to celebrate the philanthropy and vision of the founder of the Christian Brothers, and the College regularly invites the community to family Masses at the beautiful St Patrick’s Basilica, encouraging everyone to benefit from its close relationship with the Parish.

Location has also played a large part in building the community identity of CBC Fremantle. The blue collar port city heritage intrinsically linked to the College’s name has one of the proudest histories in the nation, inviting unswerving devotion from generations of Western Australians.

CBC’s community was born from these serendipitous factors, but moving into the 21st century the College’s relationships with its people remains a true reflection of the school’s core values that are defined in everything it does.

Benefits of community A community relationship is made up of support, encouragement, and diversity of opinion, but it is a sense of common identity that strengthens the whole fabric. Being part of a community affirms a sense of self even while belonging to a whole, similar

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to being part of a family, where recognising and appreciating differences is part of the unconditional acceptance of the relationship.

Therefore it is not surprising that research shows that people who are engaged with a strong community display social and emotional competencies, and problem behaviours, including drug use and violence, are less prevalent. Students in schools with an effective community are more likely to be academically motivated and to display more ethical and altruistic values.

“Students in schools with an effective community are more likely to be academically motivated and to display more ethical and altruistic values.”

When a school community like CBC Fremantle meets the students’ basic psychological needs to feel safe, valued, and supported, then there is a capacity for the individual to reach their potential and experience personal excellence. Extending one’s self, taking risks and practising critical and objective selfevaluation teaches skills and habits imperative to successfully respond to challenges and build resilience.

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At CBC, the partnership between the College and parents is at the centre of its community, and crucial to achieving the potential of the young men whose futures are of the utmost importance to both parties. Committed to the common good, the College-family relationship is a powerful force in moulding tomorrow’s gentlemen.

Like parents, the College’s commitment to the development of the young men in its care does not stop at the campus gates.

When parents and caregivers see off their charges every morning, they don’t relinquish their love, concern, hopes and fears for that boy until he finishes school at 3.15pm. Likewise, the College remains concerned with the wellbeing of students at all times and can be depended on for support and guidance.

Programmes including The Rite Journey, sport, music, art and service provide an avenue for the community to relate, and accentuate the common purpose of its members. The Visual and Performing Arts evenings; sporting carnivals and games; and engaging in service and attending College gatherings all combine to provide the students with leadership and altruistic purpose in the community, and consolidate the character of the CBC gentleman.

Graduation Mass celebrated with family of Year 12 students at St Patrick’s Basilica

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Edmund Rice award for role models The pinnacle of achievement at CBC Fremantle is not concerned with academic endeavour; rather, the College’s most prestigious award is received by graduands who embrace service, faith, the quest for personal excellence and leadership.

In 2015, seven outstanding Year 12s received the Edmund Rice Award: Joshua Baker, David Cecchi, Max Foxwell, Jordan Giancaspro, Liam Godsall, Jack Johnson and Calogero Martelli. Each of these young men have consistently captured the spirit of the legacy of the Christian Brothers’ founder and modelled the teachings of Christ, and have been shining examples for their fellow students.

Covering all aspects of the College’s activities including academics, art, liturgies, service and sport, the recipients were formally acknowledged for their contribution at the 2015 Awards Evening ceremony and received their glittering trophies in front of more than 1,200 members of the CBC community.

The Edmund Rice Awards were introduced to the College in 2007, coinciding with the establishment of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) and replaced the Christian Service Awards.

Left to right: Calogero Martelli, Jack Johnson, Liam Godsall, Jordan Giancaspro, Max Foxwell, David Cecchi and Joshua Baker at the Awards Evening

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Campus Ministry

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“Kiwirrkurra was probably the greatest experience I’ve had in my life and I will cherish the moments I had up there forever. Every single person we met had a different story and it was so interesting to learn about their culture,� Jordan Handcock (Year 11).

On a road less travelled

Deep in the Western Australian outback the small Indigenous communities of Parnngurr and Kiwirrkurra once again welcomed CBC Fremantle students to experience the unique daily life of a remote outpost.

Parnngurr is located 370km west of Newman, while Kiwirrkurra lies 1,200 km east of Port Hedland and 850 km west of Alice Springs and is known as the most remote community in Australia.

The students actively engaged in service while in the communities, including cleaning up the environment, helping with odd jobs and sharing their own stories with the youngsters at the community school.

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Boys who visited Parnngurr were elated to be treated to the traditional desert fare of the Martu people, including a slow-roasted campfire emu that they assisted to pluck and prepare, and of course the outback culinary rite-of-passage, witchetty grubs.

Every evening the locals were keen for a football match with the visitors, and at Kiwirrkurra the boys were amazed to find themselves barracking for their hosts at a football carnival in the Northern Territory, with the game taking place on a hard red dirt oval.

The annual immersions are part of CBC’s Indigenous Education programme, fostering a deeper understanding of Aboriginal lore, and encouraging an appreciation for the challenges of the Australian outback.

Left: Salt lakes at Kiwirrkurra Top left: Zane Sumich with Ms De Palma and the Parnngurr immersion boys Top right: Bailey Brown and William David plucking an emu at Parrngurr Below left: Watching football with the locals Below right: Christopher Bawden and Riley Faulds helping in the community at Kiwirrkurra touchstone | Vol 3 No 2 Summer 2015

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Studio work pays off Showcasing the best work from students in Years 7 to 12, the annual CBC Fremantle Visual Art Exhibition included a range of interesting and well executed pieces of art from diverse studio areas including painting, sculpture, film, printmaking, drawing and mixed media.

Fifty students received Excellence in Art awards for producing pieces of an outstanding standard and for having worked cooperatively in and out of the studio. Year 12 student, Jack Johnson, received the Principal’s Choice Award for his clever set of portrait paintings showing stages of his grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimers.

The lower school Visual Art students spent Term 3 focussing on tonal technique, which was evident in the sophisticated shading of their exhibition pieces, and the upper school returned to basics, revisiting colour theory, contour line and charcoal drawing, resulting in a solid skill set.

Artist-in-residence, Mr Peter Barker, complemented classroom learning with an exciting programme that pushed the boys’ work to the next level. The tonal technique specialist taught students how to manage their palettes as well as promoting excellent studio practises that encouraged the boys to think and act like artists.

The annual exhibition was well attended by the College community, and the Parent Auxiliary assisted in providing refreshments for the visitors.

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Left: Michael Norman (Year 12) in the studio with Mr Barker Top: Winner of the Principal’s Choice Award Jack Johnson (Year 12) with Mr Kenny, photo by Keane Bourke (Year 11) Bottom: Year 10s with their sculptures at the exhibition

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Focussing on photography Armed with cameras and raw enthusiasm, Academic Excellence Programme (AEP) Literature & Media students took to the streets of Fremantle to sharpen their shutterbug skills and capture the unique life of the port city.

Guided by professional photographer and Central Institute of Technology lecturer, Mr Chris Rowett, the students explored the back streets of the maritime precinct, gaining useful insights into lighting and composition with some diverse landscapes and the occasional amateur model.

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The workshop ended at the iconic Fremantle Markets, where the photographers were encouraged to take photos that captured the ‘story’ of the historic location.

The Literature & Media students regularly contribute photographs for use in the College’s media channels, including the yearbook, website newsroom and short films for the school’s YouTube channel.

Above: AEP Literature & Media students with Ms Dodsworth and Mr Rowett

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Lunchtime entrepreneurs Budding merchants from the Year 11 Business Management & Enterprise class launched themselves into the world of supply and demand with a hugely successful Market Day in the College Cloisters.

The assignment was to propose and execute a food stall, taking into account all business variables and logistics, and to compare the actual result with the predicted outcome.

Seven teams embraced the challenge, preparing business plans to ensure success, including forecasting expected capital investment, predicted sales, estimated costs and profits, and constructing marketing and advertising plans.

With a captive customer base in the form of a hungry student population the mission seemed secure, but the whole operation required detailed planning during every stage, with high customer satisfaction and cost to profit ratio being a significant factor in the final marks.

The response to the lunchtime event was very positive, with every food stall doing a roaring trade and each group successful in covering costs and making a profit.

Collectively Market Day made more than $800.00, which was donated to Legacy.

Top: Jordan Handcock (Year 11) and Seth Nylund (Year 8) Right: Daniel King and D’Arcy Foster (Year 11) Photos by Keane Bourke (Year 11)

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Music and all that jazz

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Cian Hussey, Jiles Denham and Joel Tomlinson performing at the Sing Jazz Club

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Performing at jazz clubs and jamming with professional musicians is a side of Singapore not usually seen by the average tourist, but for 19 CBC Fremantle students, their visit to the Southeast Asian capital was all about the music.

Toting their instruments all the way from our port city to one of the largest ports in the world, the CBC musicians were keen to engage in the expansive music itinerary scheduled by Head of Arts, Mr Shane Mancuso and Music teacher Ms Emma Tandy. Aside from appearing at the BluJaz Café and the Sing Jazz Club, the boys also visited Yio Chu Kang Secondary School, where they performed both for and with the students, before spending some time learning about school in Singapore, sharing some Australian colloquialisms and handing out footballs as gifts.

The group also enjoyed traditional tourist activities, having fun at Adventure Cove Water Park, Trick Eye Museum, and Universal Studios, as well as taking in the River and Night Safaris, the Merlion, Clarke Quay, 1-Altitude Viewing Deck, Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Bay Lights Show.

A trip to Singapore would not be complete without some retail indulgence, and the students had the opportunity to test the limit of their return flight luggage allowances with visits to Orchard Road, the Mustafa Centre, Bugis Junction, Chinatown and Vivo City.

Some more international cultural experiences included eating at the street markets at Lau Pa Sat and the Newton Food Centre, and time to wonder at some magnificent Buddhist and Hindu temples.

The Singapore Music Tour is supported by the CBC Music Parents’ Group, who help to subsidise the cost for each student.

Below left: the tour group in Singapore Below right: Playing at the BluJaz Café Photos by Keane Bourke (Year 11)

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Riley Faulds and Lachlan Hinton on stage during rehearsals

Carlo Principe (Year 9) and Keane Bourke (Year 11) in the technical booth during rehearsals

Drama puts on a show A bold interpretation of George Orwell’s classic story, Animal Farm: A Fairy Tale, was performed

by CBC Fremantle’s Year 10 and 11 Drama students in Term 2 over a three night season in the Arts Learning Area.

With a minimalist set and simple but effective costumes, the Drama students brought to life the powerful story of greed and corruption with skill and commitment. Year 11 students Riley Faulds as the insidiously manipulative Squealer, Lachlan Hinton as Napoleon and James Linn as the sanguine carthorse Boxer were particularly convincing on stage, but every actor contributed to the considerable overall success of the production.

Drama teacher, Ms Rosalba Jeffreys, who directed the Playlab version of Orwell’s story, played an integral part in bringing the young thespians’ skills to fruition, and the set creation and construction was a labour of love for the teams from the Library and Maintenance departments.

Behind the scenes technical aspects were confidently and professionally handled by student operators under the direction of Head of Technicals, Keane Bourke (Year 11).

The production was attended by more than 300 members of CBC’s community.

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Dancing on the journey As part of their journey from today’s boys into tomorrow’s gentlemen, CBC Fremantle Rite Journey students hosted an evening of dance and socialising in the College gymnasium for their Year 9 friends from Iona Presentation College.

The girls and boys were dressed to party and the gym was transformed with a sparkling entry and disco lights to accentuate the festive atmosphere.

Year 9s from both Colleges had prepared for the dance with several weeks of combined formal dancing lessons, and the diligence paid off when the couples took to the floor to show off their newly acquired skills.

A photo booth provided instant entertainment and was popular throughout the night, while the DJ kept the crowd active on the dance floor.

An ample supper was provided for the hungry young men and their guests, with Year 11 volunteers helping to serve the buffet and pack up afterwards.

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Golden evening for ViPA

Emmanuel Terzoudis-Lumsden (Year 11) performing at ViPA, photo by Keane Bourke (Year 11)

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Leon Viti, Keegan Di Prinzio and Harry Kalogirou (Year 10) at ViPA, photo by Keane Bourke (Year 11)

At the annual ViPA festival, CBC Fremantle showcased the vigour of the Arts in the College with dynamic artwork, intriguing drama performances and tight musical numbers.

slowed the pace between the bands, with the Guitar Ensembles, Big Band and Junior Band rounding off the display of diverse musicality.

Bright displays in the foyer of the Fremantle Town Hall greeted the CBC community as they arrived for the Art department’s big night. Printmaking, posters and paintings inspired by Howard Arkley and Brett Whiteley and intriguing machinations reflected the diverse skill of the Visual Art students.

The Drama department built on their growing reputation with the Year 10 students performing scenes from Hamlet, while Year 9 presented comedic skits on the humorous side of school life. Year 11 Drama students presented outstanding monologues they developed throughout the year, which showed off the versatility of the student thespians.

Directed by Ms Emma Tandy, the College Choir opened the live performances in the historic Hall, keeping toes tapping with its contemporary African acapella tunes. The Jazz Orchestra featured vocalist, Andrew Armstrong (Year 10), and performers from the Perth swing dance scene highlighted the band’s impeccable tempo and great musicianship.

Solo performances from Ryan Clark, Emmanuel Terzoudis-Lumsden and Timothy McClelland expertly

The evening finished with a supper prepared by CBC Food Technology teacher Mr Frank Williams and his wife Susie so the community could mingle and congratulate the students on their achievements.

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Top: Ben Hamilton and Ethan Licari with their dad and stepdad Mark Hamilton Above left: Rahul D’Cruz and his dad Shawn Above right: Mr Burgio and Mr Kenny Right: Tom Baker with his dad Kevin Photos by Keane Bourke (Year 11)

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Celebrating Dad’s special day The delicious aroma of coffee and sizzling bacon greeted dads and their sleepy-eyed sons as they gathered to celebrate Father’s Day with breakfast in the College Cloisters.

The beautiful spring morning was a perfect backdrop as the dads spent quality time with their sons, enjoying a chat as they ate their breakfast burgers.

CBC Principal Mr Shaun Kenny welcomed the dads and encouraged the boys to show affection to the most important man in their lives, looking a little shocked when Vice Principal Mr Domenic Burgio swooped in to give his boss a peck on the cheek to acknowledge the bond they share.

The Parent Auxiliary and CBC staff worked hard at the barbecues to produce the breakfast, and student volunteers provided welcoming coffee for the early morning visitors.

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Yusef’s first prize at Angelico Yusef Hourani drew Inspiration from old images taken during the war and family photographs in Chernobyl for his set of seven pencil drawings that was awarded first prize in the Upper School Drawing Category at the 2015 Catholic Art Angelico Exhibition.

The Year 11’s clever use of shellac over his beautifully detailed sketches titled Momentos produced an antique look that was complemented by elaborate frames. His skill with shading and proportion is evident in the drawings, with monotone pencil providing a texture eerily resembling the faded images he researched.

In his art, Yusef aimed to highlight society’s conservative response to issues posed by damage from war and environmental disasters by portraying people going about their daily lives in the midst of the catastrophe.

Above left: Yusef with his first place award at the Angelico exhibition Above right: A detail from one of Yusef’s drawings

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Top level hockey for Ryan Pace Ryan Pace has been playing hockey as long as he can remember and the Year 11 student’s commitment paid off when he made the 2015 Western Australia Hockey 16s Boys state team.

Along with classmate Riley Faulds, also in Year 11, Ryan played in the State Schoolboys’ (SSWA) national competition in August, with three wins and four losses resulting in the WA team placing fourth.

Hockey runs in Ryan’s family, with his uncle playing at the national level, and his own experience in the highest grade includes playing in the SSWA 12 years and under competition, as well as the Under 13’s Hockey Australia national tournament.

While Ryan was disappointed that his side missed out on a national medal, the optimistic athlete was pleased with the WA team’s performance on the field and believes the unforgettable experience helps develop better players and provides a real sense of the professional side of the sport.

Ryan and Riley are part of the backbone of the CBC Hockey squad, playing quality games under the direction of retired WA Diamonds superstar and CBC English teacher, Ms Shayni Nelson.

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Hosting a High Tea

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Thirty-six Year 9 Rite Journey boys joined forces to honour the most important women in their lives by preparing and serving a lovely High Tea in the College Staffroom.

The boys hosted their Mums at the special event, proudly showing off their kitchen and social skills for the afternoon gathering.

The Year 9 students from Mr Justin Leech’s and Mr John Rear’s classes delighted their guests with platters of cakes, tarts, sandwiches, antipasto, sushi and savouries, and pretty posies of flowers on the tables paid tribute to the thoughtfulness of the boys.

The Rite Journey encourages students to accept challenges and step outside their comfort zones, and the preparation of an afternoon tea was a perfect way to thank Mums for their ongoing love and support before the boys headed off on a week’s camping adventure as part of the programme.

Clockwise from left: Mark Ogden (foreground) and Jenkyn Morgan serving at the High Tea, Tim Bayley and Anita, Matthew Banks with Karen, Edward Pezet with Regina, and Stephen Jaeger with Leanne

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NAIDOC celebrations CBC Fremantle students took on the challenge of learning the tricky technique of playing didgeridoo and throwing a boomerang as part of the College’s NAIDOC Week celebrations in July.

The celebrations provide a hands-on opportunity for students to gain an insight into the culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with workshops led by Noongar visitors addressing topics including traditional hunting skills, bush tucker, painting and the plight of the stolen generation.

A friendly game of AFL football with Clontarf Aboriginal College was played on Fremantle Oval, with the two Catholic schools blending their teams to reflect a strong message of equality and reconciliation.

During the same lunchtime break, in the Gymnasium, the College hosted a fast game of basketball between Clontarf and sister school Santa Maria College.

NAIDOC week celebrations at the College are a part of the Indigenous Education programme and illustrate the EREA Touchstones of Inclusive Community and Justice and Solidarity.

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Luca McNaughton (Year 7) throwing a boomerang on Fremantle Oval

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Learning to play the didgeridoo in the Undercover Area

Lucas Fleming (Year 12) with a Clontarf team mate

Year 7 painting activities during NAIDOC Week

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Alex Gray (Year 10) and his dad Alan

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VIPs in the workshops To celebrate Technologies week, CBC Fremantle students welcomed some special visitors to the Metalwork, Woodwork and Technical Graphics workshops, with parents and grandparents joining in on a lesson and assisting the boys with their projects.

& Technology in both Metal and Wood, and can go towards obtaining Certificates in each area that is a great start towards further education or acquisition of apprenticeships.

Mums wielded hammers in the wood workshop and Dads tackled arc-welding in the metalwork room side-by-side with their sons as the boys showcased their practical skills with various tools and machinery. In the Tech Graphics room, parents joined in a lesson of two point perspective 3D drawing.

The workshops are popular with most boys right from their first introduction to the subjects in electives during Year 7 as the practical component combined with design provides technical challenges that encourage both logical and lateral thinking. Boys also thrive on ‘shoulder-to-shoulder conversation’, which was apparent as they tackled their projects with their special guests, with genial discussion adding to the general good-natured bonhomie in the workshops.

The parents enjoyed the opportunity to have some fun with their sons as well as show off a bit of their own competence with tools and design.

At CBC, Technology & Enterprise covers a range of subjects including Design (Technical Graphics), and Materials Design

Harrison Maddeford (Year 10) and his mum Erin

Jack Murphy and his dad Andrew

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School of rock Armed with an amplified electric guitar, CBC Fremantle teacher Mr Ian Binet blew apart the Science lab with a practical demonstration of the fundamental physics of heavy metal music for his Year 11 Physics class.

Using skills that makes him a driving force in a rock band after hours, Mr Binet demonstrated on the guitar how different notes are generated and the factors that can affect the pitch of notes including string tension, length and thickness.

Mr Binet also explained how waves in the guitar string were converted into audible sound waves.

Mr Binet in the classroom, photo by Keane Bourke (Year 11)

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In particular, the students examined the conversion of string motion into electrical signals and then the amplification of the signals to drive a speaker.

Digital signal processing was also touched on by looking at guitar effects, for example the simulation of reverberation and echoes.

The unique classroom format assisted the students to connect theory with reality, and tied together two different physics topics, Sound Waves and Electromagnetism.

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Lest we forget The massive loss of life of men and women killed in conflict was brought home to the young men at CBC in a poignant ceremony at the College’s Remembrance Day assembly.

Each student was provided with a wooden cross on which he wrote the name of a member of the Australian Armed Forces who died as a result of war, and the symbols were laid around the flagpole during the special assembly.

The boys researched names, dates and which battle was involved from the Australian War Memorial website, with some boys finding out about relatives to honour on their cross.

Staff from the Humanities & Social Sciences learning area led the Remembrance Day initiative, and Design & Technology teachers produced more than 800 crosses for the ceremony.

Laying the crosses at Remembrance Day

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CBC staff walk the talk

This page: Mr Winnan, Mr Jones, Mr Silver, Mr Rawnsley and Mr Schubert at Melville Cares Right: Mr Hale, Mr Jordan, Ms Beddoes, Ms Ricciardi, Mr Ryan, Ms Bell, Ms Ashcroft, Ms Gaffney and Mr Rear at Hollis Park

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CBC Fremantle’s commitment to provide authentic role modelling of Gospel values to the young men of the College stepped beyond the classroom during the Term 3 pupil-free day.

While students enjoyed the day off, CBC teachers and administration staff worked at a variety of community services as volunteers for the day, moving outside their comfort zones in a combined effort to help make the world a better place.

Activities included visiting the elderly, cooking more than 300 meals for distribution to people experiencing homelessness, assisting in the regeneration of plants at ecologically depleted sites, supporting the work of community service centres and assisting people with special needs.

The programme was under the direction of Christian Service Learning Coordinator Ms Emily Bowran, who liaised with the 12

service providers and facilitated placements for the 85 staff volunteers.

Ms Bowran’s aim was to provide meaningful engagement in services that are necessary in the lives of many people in the community, and to encourage team building amongst the staff at CBC Fremantle.

At the end of the day, the staff debriefed back at the College, and the buzz from the goodwill as a result of spending the day in selfless service was evident as stories, and even some tears, were shared amongst colleagues.

The service day also provided an opportunity for CBC staff to reflect on the four guiding Touchstones of Edmund Rice Education Australia: Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community and Justice and Solidarity.

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CBC Old Boys’ Association

Palma From the President Celebrating community is at the core of the Old Boys’ Association. The annual Jim McGowan Bursary is funded by the Old Boys and provides an opportunity for a young man to be part of this great school, and gain the benefit of our community’s support. The Association also takes delight in hosting the annual Old Boy reunions and is pleased to announce an exciting new enterprise.

Alumni Awards As a school of choice with a strong tradition of social justice and educational excellence, CBC Fremantle has a wealth of impressive graduates who have made a positive impact in the world.

With the aim of acknowledging the outstanding and diverse endeavours of our alumni, the Old Boys’ Association is pleased to announce the inaugural Alumni Awards, an annual celebration of achievements in the realm of professional activities, community service and personal journey of our exceptional graduates.

As a recent initiative, we are expecting the Awards will gain traction and become a valued tradition and calendar highlight in the future of the College, and we ask for your support in helping us make this a successful addition to our Old Boy events.

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The annual Alumni Awards will be announced at an all-ages reunion on 18 March 2016, with the deadline for nominations being 1 March. There are three categories: Community, Leadership and Rising Star. Please visit the Old Boys’ section on the College website to view the criteria and see how you can nominate an Old Boy and make his day.

Reunions The second half of the year is a social one for the Old Boys. Along with the annual 10 and 20 year reunions, and the Over 60s Morning Tea, the Old Boys’ also hosted a five year reunion to encourage our younger members to remain in touch with their peers and their College. The Class of 2010 luncheon was extremely well attended, testifying to the good relationship these young men have with their College.

On behalf of the Old Boys’ Association committee, I wish you and your families a safe and happy Christmas.

Mr George Ayres (‘50) President Old Boys’ Association

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Alumni Recognition Awards 2016 Our graduates are the essence of what our College represents and shining examples of achievement.

The inaugural annual Old Boys’ Association Alumni Recognition Awards aim to showcase the highest accomplishments of our graduates.

Alumni, staff, students and the wider community are all invited to nominate Old Boys of the College who are making a real difference in the world.

Visit the Old Boys at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au for more information.

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Class of 2010 5 year reunion

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Old Boys head back to CBC CBC Fremantle Old Boys’ Association hosted three reunions over a busy weekend in October, with the Classes of 1995, 2005 and 2010 returning to the College for a few hours of nostalgia and renewing of friendships.

Class of 2010 The Class of 2010 felt like they had barely hung up the green blazer when they returned for their five year reunion on Saturday 10 October.

With the thermometer climbing into the 30s for the first taste of summer, 60 alumni gathered in the College Staffroom for a casual lunch and a few hours of catching up with their not-so-old classmates.

In 2010, the Chapel had yet to be renovated, the new Student Services and Pastoral Care facility was merely a bullet point in the Board’s capital plan, and it was also Mr Rob Henderson’s final year as Principal, but the College felt as familiar now as it did then for the reunion attendees.

Heads of House, Mrs Samantha Emslie and Mr Craig Jones, and Geography teacher Mr Joel Moss were thrilled to meet up with the young men again, and took them on a quick tour of the updated facilities.

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Class of 2005 reunion

Class of 2005 Ten years after graduation, members of the Class of 2005 gathered at their old College for a night of sharing memories and reconnecting with old mates.

CBC Fremantle Old Boys hosted the reunion, with President of the Association, George Ayres (‘50), representing the committee at the function, which was held in the Staffroom.

Before refreshments, the Old Boys were treated to a tour led by Mr Joel Moss, who commenced at CBC in 2001, the same year as the Class of 2005.

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Class of 1995 reunion

Class of 1995 Thirteen CBC Old Boys attended the 20 year reunion sundowner on Saturday 10 October, enjoying an evening of reminiscing and catching up with news from their former classmates.

There’s been quite a few changes since the Class of 1995 graduated from CBC Fremantle, including the closure of the Tuckfield Street junior school, massive building additions and renovations, and the demise of the mullet.

Mrs Samantha Emslie showed the Old Boys around the campus, and current Vice Principal Mr Domenic Burgio addressed the group, thanking them for their attendance on behalf of the Old Boys’ Association committee.

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Annual cuppa for Over 60s Old Boys who left CBC Fremantle prior to 1973 were welcomed back to their old College for a special Over 60’s morning tea in the College Staffroom.

More than 85 Old Boys and their partners attended the reunion, with Mick Andrews (‘39) holding the honour of being the oldest alumnus present, and John Nella (‘72) being the most recent to have hung up the green blazer.

CBC’s Head of Mathematics, Old Boy Barry Tognolini (‘71), spoke to the visitors about the old days at the College, recalling teachers and pranks, but denying responsibility for his name being amongst the graffiti discovered during renovations of the old Hall just a few years ago.

Year 11 students assisted in serving the food and drinks as the Old Boys enjoyed the morning tea, which was sponsored by John Hughes who graduated in 1952.

The Over 60’s Morning Tea is an annual event and a highlight of the Old Boys’ calendar.

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What are they up to now?

Malcolm Sullivan (1983)

Stephen Jurica (1993)

In 1984 Mal commenced an apprenticeship in Boilermaking at Westrail Midland workshops. In 1987 he qualified as a tradesman and worked in various locations for a couple of years, mainly in the northwest. Mal travelled around Australia before joining the Western Australia Fire Brigade where he is currently serving as a Station Officer at Murdoch.

Stephen’s Year 12 Chemistry class watched the National AFL Draft when they discovered ‘Jubey’ was leaving home to play footy for the Richmond Football Club in Melbourne. His biggest bag was five goals against Essendon in a drawn night game. Stephen played finals football and won a Norwich Rising Star nomination in 1995. While playing football, he also studied Science and Law at Monash University.

Married for 18 years, Mal has two children, a girl (15) and a boy (13). Following in his dad and grandad’s footsteps, his son is a current student at CBC Fremantle.

Aldo Cortopassi (1993) CBC Old Boy Aldo Cortopassi has been training horses for harness racing for 20 years, notching up 500 winners and placing him amongst the most successful trainers in pacing in Western Australia.

While still a teenager, Aldo was thrown into the deep end as a trainer when his mentor and legend of WA Trotting, Frank Ellis, collapsed and died after competing in a race. Since then, the CBC Old Boy has become a major figure in the pacing world, and this season has 42 wins to his name, ranking him sixth in the WA Trainers Premiership.

Aldo has also driven some 925 horses to victory, placing him 16th in the all-time list of most successful drivers in trots in WA.

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After his AFL days, Stephen played football for North Ballarat in the VFL and worked for one of Melbourne’s leading law firms in property law. In 2005, he travelled to London to live with CBC Old Boys Ryan ‘Jamma’ Jansen and Sebastian ‘Chopper’ Canciglia. While in London, he practised law with a magic circle firm in capital markets. Many holidays were spent with Jamma and Chopper on his parent’s home island in Croatia.

In 2009, he returned to Melbourne to become a barrister at the Victorian Bar. Stephen regularly appears in trials with senior counsel and on his own in the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, County Court and Magistrates’ Court. He works in the areas of Personal Injury, Common Law, Property, Planning and Sports Law. Stephen is a nationally accredited mediator, a member of the Common Law Bar Association Committee and the AFL Appeals Board.

Stephen is married with two young girls aged three and 18 months and has two pampered mini schnauzers.

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Malcolm Sullivan

Stephen Jurica

Aldo Cortopassi

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Vale Anthony Paino A gentleman who was loved by all who knew him, Anthony Paino (1939) passed away on Remembrance Day 2014 aged 92.

As was common in the 1930s, the CBC Old Boy left school at age 15 to work in his father’s fish shop, Fremantle Fish Supply, which now operates as Sealanes. When World War II started, his father was interned and at age 17 Anthony was left in charge of the business. When his father was released in 1943, the young man enlisted, and met the love of his life, Frances Tesoriero, while stationed in Sydney.

The newlyweds returned to Fremantle where they raised four children, Maria, Sam, Peter and Con, and Anthony continued to work in the fish industry, starting his own business in Subiaco in 1960.

In 1966 the couple went overseas to see a bit of the world, but local fishing was in Anthony’s blood and he returned to work at the Fremantle Fishermen’s Cooperative until taking over his brother-in-law’s newsagency in Palmyra for a few years. Before his retirement, the keen gardener worked as a

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groundsman at East Victoria Park Primary School. At the age of 60, Anthony built a holiday home in Golden Bay and spent good times there with a growing band of grandchildren.

Anthony’s biggest joy was spending time with his family and he was always willing to give others a hand. He enjoyed following horse racing, watching football, playing cards, and pottering in his garden.

Anthony is survived by his wife and four children, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a proud Nonno to seven CBC Old Boys: Michael Buis (‘88), Christopher Buis (‘89), David Buis (‘95), Jonathan Buis (‘95), Stephen Paino (‘01), Daniel Paino (‘05) and Sam Paino (‘05).

Thank you to Anthony’s son Peter Paino for his assistance with this tribute.

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Above: Anthony Paino (far left middle row) in the CBC Fremantle Football championship team in 1937

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CBC Old Boy profile

Adventures of an Old Boy Patrick Johnston has had quite an adventure since leaving CBC Fremantle in 1956. The retired actor now lives in Arizona and shares some of his memories of the College and his life.

CBC Fremantle ... does that bring back memories; from riding our bikes in from Mosman Park, to catching the train or bus. The old friends, now gone, like John Mansfield, Anthony Dean, great classmates, and Brother Robertson, my favourite teacher.

CBC in the mid-1950s was different then. I remember the tuck shop where you could pre-order a bun with baked beans or one other filling, maybe it was polony. We looked forward to the circus showing up once a year and setting up on the large vacant field opposite the main entrance to CBC, which is now Fremantle Oval. John Curtin High School was under construction on the hill. We played football on their field now and again when they weren’t using it and that was a big plus.

The Brothers were great teachers and I appeared in my first play at CBC. I was a convict and my one line was “Convict 99”. I have fond memories of swimming down at South Fremantle beach; there was an old shark proof enclosure there, although with holes big enough for a shark to swim through.

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school and I pestered my mother for months to buy one for me. Then I commenced to scruff it up as it looked too new compared to the other boys’ bags.

I left Australia as a young man, living and working in New Zealand and Canada, where I worked for Shell Oil in the Glacier National Park region of Alberta. Then I accepted a position with Mobil Oil and moved to Indonesia, where I enjoyed 13 great years living and working in north Sumatra.

I have two children; my son, Charles, lives in Toronto where he is a writer for children’s TV shows, and my daughter, Venice is a bee keeper in British Columbia. Both of them completed most of their schooling in Indonesia and graduated High School in Singapore.

After returning to Canada I started to work as an actor – always a great love of mine – first on stage, then in TV and film. I eventually went to Yuma, Arizona, to complete a drama

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course at Arizona Western College. Upon graduation I moved to Tempe, the home of Arizona State University. I studied for two years at ASU, winning awards for my documentary work. I continued work on commercials and played in Murder Mysteries at this time; my big thrill was playing Mister Monopoly for the Arizona Lotteries Commission and travelling all over the state of Arizona with the game show.

One love of mine is soccer, which I started playing in Indonesia and never miss a Saturday morning watching the games in the UK live on TV. I have had the chance to referee children’s soccer in these later years and it has been tremendous fun.

Now, at 73, my life has slowed down. No more acting, no more oil fields, just travelling every chance I get with my wife, Mary Lou. We recently completed a trip to Salt Lake City where I explored the history of that wonderful city.

Above: Patrick (second row, third from right) at Iona Primary School before he commenced at CBC Right: Patrick appearing in a TV commercial before he retired

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