College Newsletter Week 10 Term 2 Friday 4 July 2014
Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 10 Term 2
Front page: Zachary Harris competing in the hurdles at the Inter-House Athletics Carnival
From the Principal Lord of the Flies
Ms Rosalba Jeffreys, who produced
During this week audiences have been
the play and spent countless hours
entertained by three recitals of our College production, Lord of the Flies. This complex and enduring drama was presented courtesy of the wonderful talents of a dedicated group of students and staff. The performances of our young thespians (often acting very much out of character) delighted all members of the audience and brought much joy to proud
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preparing the students. Thank you also to the many other staff and students who assisted with rehearsals, helped in constructing the set or worked backstage at performances. Finally, thank you to all of the members of our community who attended this production in support of our boys.
family members. Our young men have
Athletics Carnival
gifts to share in many areas of endeavour
Our House Athletics Carnival was
and those relating to the Performing Arts
held in perfect conditions at the State
were clearly evident over these three
Athletics Centre last Friday. The style
nights.
of our Carnival promotes participation and a focus upon each competitor
Special thanks and congratulations
striving to do their best. Among the
are due to our College Drama teacher,
many outstanding performances, it was
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Above: Lord of the Flies during rehearsal
pleasing to see so many boys engaged
Principal – Mr Domenic Burgio
in healthy competition and enjoying the
Vice Principal – Ms Marriann O’Neill
day. Congratulations to Morgan House on
Deputy Principal – Mr Brenton Butcher
their victory and to each of the individual
Head of Patrick House – Mr Adrian
award winners. You can read more about
Correia
the Carnival in the Newsroom on our website.
I am aware that many families take the opportunity to travel during the school
Semester Break
holidays and we wish each of them a safe
At the conclusion of another very busy
and enjoyable time away from home.
term which has included examinations
I look forward to re-joining you all at
and reports, I hope that all staff
the commencement of Term 4.
and students enjoy a well-deserved and revitalising break. I will be on a
Mr Shaun Kenny
combination of study and long service
Principal
leave during next term and the following staff will be assuming new responsibilities as a result:
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1 July 2014
AFL Football Grand Final double win In the South Fremantle City Football Championship, CBC Fremantle A and B sides played to victory in their division Grand Finals. Read more...
30 June 2014
House Athletics Carnival CBC Fremantle held its annual Athletics Carnival on Friday, with Morgan House coming out on top for the second year in a row. Read more...
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Calendar Week 1 Term 3 2014
College Information Uniform Shop Opening Hours The Uniform Shop will not be open during the school holidays, and will be open again on Wednesday 23 July at 8.30am to 4.00pm. No appointment is necessary.
Tuesday 22 July Term 3 commences Wednesday 23 July Early finish Year 7-12 P/T/S interviews 2.00pm-6.30pm Thursday 24 July National Chemistry Quiz
CBC City to Surf It’s time to start training for the Chevron City to Surf, which is on 31 August. Join in a training schedule with members of your CBC community to encourage your commitment to this fantastic event and raise your fitness level. Beginners training group: Tuesday and Thursday at 4.40pm All levels: Wednesday 5.30am, Friday 5.15am and Sunday 6.30am Everyone welcome! All enquiries can be directed to Sally Northeast at sallyn@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au.
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Commitment: a challenge for boys (and parents!) Our tag line “Today’s boys…tomorrow’s
would rather not do, or think they have a
things we would rather not do is not good
gentlemen” is much more than a
choice in.
training for adulthood, and certainly not
marketing tool. At CBC Fremantle, it
good practice in adulthood.
encapsulates the journey we wish for all
During the school year, there are
our boys during these important years at
several all-school events where the CBC
These events are very simple to avoid.
our College. This is a time when we hope
Fremantle community comes together.
Headaches, muscle aches, cold symptoms
that the boys’ journey of faith, physical
Some, like the College Opening Mass,
and tiredness are all offered as reasons
growth, intelligence, conscience, values
happen outside school hours, and for
for boys to avoid these occasions. We ask
and hope are built on the common values
others, such as the House Swimming and
that whatever excuse is made by your
we share as parents and teachers.
Athletics Carnivals and Edmund Rice Day,
son in avoiding College events is at least
the normal curriculum is suspended.
tested, rather than just accepted. A good
Key attributes of being a gentleman
test would be if your son, given the same
include resilience and commitment. As
The College assumes that each parent
ailment, would still be able to attend
a College, we place in front of the boys
takes on the responsibility of sharing the
his Ball, the AFL Grand Final or a family
a few very small humps to test and build
College’s values and goals, and as a result,
wedding. If the answer is yes, then they
their resilience and commitment. This is
places equal emphasis on all College
should probably get to the day, and show
never tested more than when boys are
events. Swimming and Athletics may
their commitment.
faced with challenges or activities they
not be everyone’s strength, but avoiding
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Above: College Opening Mass 2013
In each of the years I have been at CBC
events may result in any of a number of
we can ensure that he understands
Fremantle, I have witnessed boys in casts,
consequences, including withdrawal of
the importance of commitment,
wheelchairs, on crutches and clearly not
invitations to participate in College tours,
accountability, resilience and making
in optimum health make a special effort
representing the College in sporting
choices in the future that reflect
in getting to school, and helping wherever
teams, the Senior Ball or any other
positively on him, and his development
they can. This kind of commitment is
privilege that is extended over and above
into ‘tomorrow’s gentleman’.
noticed and valued. It is through the
the services covered by College fees.
support of the parents of these boys,
The concept of reciprocity is a key
Your support of the College’s position is
that these young men take a step toward
component in a healthy functioning
greatly appreciated.
the commitment necessary in being a
society. Whether you know it as ‘quid
successful adult.
pro quo’, or ‘I’ll scratch your back if
Mr Domenic Burgio
you scratch mine’, one-way obligations
Vice Principal
The Heads of House will be tracking
are a common feature in unsuccessful
students’ attendance of College events
relationships. As the boys hear regularly,
in the future. A pattern of absenting
when you are faced with a decision about
themselves from events that they don’t
commitment, it’s either ‘all in, or all out’.
see as a priority does not come without
Please use this occasion to emphasise
cost. Continual non-attendance at College
these points to your son, and together
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CBC boys rocked by 92.9 studios By Paul Jardine-Clarke and Keane Bourke
At 92.9 the students were taken into a
studios were in use at the time, showing
vacant studio, where Ty de-mystified
just how busy the building can be, even
CBC Fremantle’s Literature and Media
radio, explaining that the music is
during non-ratings periods. The group
group was privileged to be shown
scheduled well in advance, and he has
were introduced to newsreader Conrad,
the ropes around one of Perth’s
no say in what music goes to air. He also
who explained how he became involved
most popular radio stations by Old
told the interested group that all callers
with the radio industry, and what he
Boy, Tyrone Thwaites (2008).
are pre-recorded, sometimes days in
does on a daily basis. He stressed to the
advance, and live broadcasting is on a
group the importance of perseverance
Tyrone, or Ty as he is known on air, who
30 second delay, in case there were any
and taking any opportunity in a very
is currently a casual announcer on 92.9,
major slip-ups.
competitive industry.
around the four storey Southern Austereo
The group then had the opportunity
Ty summed up the day with practical
building which houses Mix 94.5 and 92.9,
to watch live broadcasting and
advice, saying, “It’s important to find
and explained the complex world of the
see how everything comes
a career that you’re passionate about
radio studio to the enthralled students.
together in a seamless show.
and you enjoy, and if you can find one
showed the group of eight students
The two stations each occupy their own
that pays well, then that’s a bonus.”
floor of the building, being almost exact
The Mix 94.5 floor houses the newsroom
replicas of the other.
for both 92.9 and 94.5 and most of the
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We would like to thank Ty and 92.9 for allowing us to visit the station. “It was a really valuable experience and the equipment was very impressive,” said Literature & Media student, Yusef Hourani. Organising teacher Mrs Larrisa Dodsworth stated, “It was invaluable for the boys to understand the importance of a quality social media presence, if they’re looking into this industry and the importance of gaining experience and contacts.” Above left: Literature & Media boys in the studios Right: Tyrone Thwaites explaining how a radio station operates
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S&E celebrates culture around the world This week CBC Fremantle celebrated
I would like to thank all the S&E staff
Society & Environment Week, enjoying
for all the effort that has been put
fun activities with an educational
into making this a very successful and
dimension.
interactive week.
The World Fair on Tuesday was a
Craig Carter
celebration of culture from around
Head of Society and Environment
the world and provided a deeper understanding of the poverty of a number of countries. There was also a guess-thehat competition, where different cultures and historical figures were matched with teachers sporting various headwear; and a debate between CBC boys and Iona on the controversial topic, ‘men have made a greater contribution to history than women’.
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Mums raising teenage boys The Parent Auxiliary is again running the
in the development of their son’s identity
parenting teenage boys from a more
‘Mums Raising Teenage Boys” seminars
including their ability to be nurturing.
‘solo’ perspective and gives mums useful
which have been very successful for the
This in turn affects how they relate to
and supportive strategies to help them
last two years.
others, particularly to girls and women.
meet challenges more effectively.
Mums Raising Teenage Boys
The cost of each event is $10 with the
Monday 4 August, 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Mums Raising Boys In A Solo Parent Or Fly In, Fly Out Family
Cost: $10.00
Tuesday 5 August, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
Places are limited to 25 mums per
Cost: $10.00
workshop. To secure your place,
College again supporting both evenings.
book online at the College website
However well-prepared mothers are logically, the emotional response to
When your partner is regularly away or
www.cbcfremantle.com.au. The link is
having a boy is often still, “Wow! This is
when you are a solo parent different
under Quick Links on the left hand side.
unknown territory”. It is true that for
family life challenges can result. Often
many mothers, the idea of raising a son
there are specific emotional and practical
carries its own set of worries.
difficulties to manage such as feeling
Parent Auxiliary
isolated or lonely, or not having a partner As the primary female role model in a
available to deal with discipline and other
boy’s life, mothers play an important role
parenting issues. This seminar explores
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Community Notices It is the policy of CBC Fremantle to distribute information when requested regarding community activities and details about educational programmes. This does not imply that CBC endorses these activities or the information. Please provide information in an unformatted Word document to enquiries@CBCFremantle.wa.edu.au. Submissions will be accepted at the discretion of CBC Fremantle.
What does the Universe Story teach us about community? Explore the Josephite Spiritual Homeland and discover the different pathways that give expression to the call to Religious Life. An invitation to young women and men ‌ A time of reflection, sharing, prayer and companionship. When: 5.00pm to 8.00pm Thursday 10 July 2014 Where: Mary MacKillop Center, 16 York Street, South Perth RSVP: Alma Cabassi rsj: cabassi@gmail.com, 0419 044 136 or Leonie Mayne rsj: 0437 120 337
Embracing Womanhood A day of reflection for women of all ages with Sr Ann Cullinane • A spiritual dimension over a cup of tea Saturday 5 July 9am to 3pm Sts John & Paul Catholic Church Parish Hall, 5 Ingham Court, Willetton For registrations please call Mandy Dunlop 0414 425 560 or Su Goh 0413 560 033 Cost : $10 includes morning tea and light lunch
Tennis coaching @ the Melville Tennis Centre School Holiday Clinics available and Term 3 lessons for kids and adults. Call Glen 0433 340 646 or email glen@poptennis.com.au www.poptennis.com.au
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Day immersion to Pinjarra An opportunity to journey with George Walley to hear the indigenous story of Pinjarra This is for people interested in participating in a day immersion to Pinjarra. George Walley will be our storyteller and cultural guide. On this journey you will be invited to be present to the Indigenous story of Pinjarra and be challenged to find connections with your own story. The following days have been negotiated with George: Saturday 23 August or Monday 25 August 2014. In addition you will be required to attend a two hour evening briefing session to prepare for the day and a reflection morning after the immersion. There will be a cost involved to cover transport and speakers fees. If you are interested contact Donella Brown by 30 June 30 Mobile 0488 699 198 or email: dmbrown@edmundrice.org
Do you suffer with atopic dermatitis (eczema)? Rsearchers at Fremantle Dermatology are investigating a new treatment for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in patients aged between 10 to 70 years. This is a pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trial which has been approved by Bellberry Human Research Ethics Committee. For more information contact Ron on 9430 4488 or email ron@fremantledermatology.com.au
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