College Newsletter Week 1 Term 1 Friday 6 February 2015
Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 1 Term 1 | Page 1
Cover: With two elder brothers at CBC, James Oliveri (Year 7) looks right at home as he enters the gymnasium on his first day. To see more photos of the first day, visit the Newsroom.
From the Principal Welcome
meet their teachers and make new friends.
Welcome to all of the parents, students
I have no doubt that in keeping with all of
and staff of the CBC Fremantle community
those classes which have preceded them,
to another exciting school year in 2015. In
this group will write their own distinctive
particular, I would like to extend a special
chapter in the history of the school.
greeting to all of those who are new to our College and trust that your time spent with
Also joining us at CBC this year are the
us will be rewarding and enjoyable.
following new staff members:
It was certainly interesting to watch the
• Ms Amelia Andrew
faces of our new Year 7 boys as they were
Mathematics Teacher
formally welcomed to our school by the
• Ms Samantha Bell
Year 12 students at a ceremony on Monday
Science Teacher
CBC Fremantle
morning. The mixture of excitement and
• Mr Ian Binet
51 Ellen Street
anxiety was plain for all to see as the
Physics/Science Teacher
Fremantle WA 6160
Class of 2020 began their high school
• Ms Nicole Christie
T 08 9336 2700
journey. Our current senior students did a
Year 7 English and S&E Teacher
E enquiries@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au
wonderful job of assisting our newcomers
• Ms Chantelle Edwards
www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au
to become familiar with new surroundings,
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Biology/Science Teacher
• Ms Luisa Gordon
Education Studies. In total, 15 students
Student Services
achieved an ATAR score of over 95.
• Mr James Silver
Overall, 28% of eligible CBC Fremantle
Economics Teacher
students achieved an ATAR in excess of
• Mr Adryan Winnan
90 and 49% of this group achieved above
PE Teacher
80. This is a tremendous acknowledgement
• Mr Michael Woodcock
of the diligence and perseverance
English Teacher
displayed by these boys during their time at the College.
We welcome each of them to our community and wish them a professionally
Another measure of outstanding
fulfilling and enjoyable association with
achievement is the Certificate of
CBC Fremantle. We look forward to their
Commendation for students who achieve
collective contributions to the progress of
at least 20 grades of ‘A’ out of a possible
the College in 2015 and beyond.
24 during their upper school studies. In 2014 these were awarded to the
2014 Academic results
following young men:
Congratulations to the Class of 2014, their parents and teachers on the fine
• Matthew Costello
academic results managed by our students.
• Sean Frewin
In addition to the outstanding graduation
• Anthony Iannantuoni
rate (99.12%), there were a number
• Jordan Silvera
of individual students who achieved
• Damon Sutton
exceptional results.
• Mathew Thomas
Liam Romano was recognised as the Dux
A particularly pleasing feature of our school
of his Year group at our Awards Night
performance in 2014 was the continued
last year and he achieved an ATAR of
improvement in engagement and
99.75. Liam also received a Certificate of
achievement within Vocational Education
Distinction from the state authority for his
and Training (VET). Of the 66 students
performance in Physics. His classmates,
involved in VET, 60 of them achieved a
Mathew Thomas (99.70) and Anthony
Certificate II qualification or higher.
Iannantuoni (99.60), were also in the top 0.5% of students. Oliver Parish received
The College is always proud of its graduates
a Certificate of Distinction from the state
and the Class of 2014 is no exception.
authority for his performance in Physical
All of our high achieving students will be
Christian Tripi on his first day at CBC Fremantle.
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publicly recognised at an upcoming school
and common sense of purpose.
have sought to define the activity that
assembly where they will be accompanied
I look forward to seeing you at the
assists our students in their journey from
by their parents. The overall performance
College for this occasion.
boyhood to gentleman. It has been a
provided by our leaving class has served to
fascinating exercise which we are looking
further establish the academic reputation
Please note that parking will be available
of the College. These results are a credit to
on Fremantle Park on the evening.
the diligence of the students, the expertise of the staff and the support of all families.
forward to sharing with you. Please be advised that the sessions will
Parent Information Evenings
be a repeat of each other so if you have
I strongly encourage all families to attend
boys in more than one year group, it is
College Opening Mass
the forthcoming Parent Information
only necessary to attend on one evening
Our College Opening Mass to be held
Evenings that are clearly indicated on
this year.
at 6.00pm on Monday, 16 February is a
the College Calendar. The focus of these
wonderful event and it is expected that all
evenings this year will be the formal launch
Year 11 – Monday 9 February at 6.00pm
boys will be in attendance with at least one
of our Vision Statement which seeks to
Year 12 – Monday, 9 February at 7.15pm
of their parents. It is a great opportunity
align the policies and practices of the
Year 8 – Wednesday 11 February at 6.00pm
for all members of our community to come
College with our aspirations for each of
Year 9 – Wednesday 11 February at 7.15pm
together to invoke the intercession of the
our graduates. Unlike the typical vision
Year 7 – Tuesday 24 February at 6.00pm
Holy Spirit in all of our lives and work.
documentation which you may be familiar
When we gather in such numbers, it is an
with and which usually comprises little
The Year 7 information session is followed
impressive display of our reciprocal support
more than a plan for future building, we
by wine and cheese at 7.15pm to provide
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CBC Opening Mass in 2013
an opportunity for our new parents to
to this situation is that the College
meet others in our community.
Newsletter will now be distributed on a fortnightly basis. Please check your inbox
Please note that the Year 10 Information
every two weeks to keep up-to-date with
Night is conducted in Term 2 on
College life. In the interim, you can access
Wednesday 20 May and incorporates
news and photos on the College website in
subject selection for upper school and
the Newsroom, which is updated regularly.
career guidance. Mr Shaun Kenny
Fortnightly newsletters
Principal
Regular and timely communication with our entire community is a high priority for the College. The upgrade of our website, the increasing use of email and other electronic forms of communication, and the breadth of our Touchstone and Annual publications has meant that the transmission of information between school and home has never been more available or comprehensive. One response CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 1 Term 1 | Page 5
In the Newsroom this week You can keep up to date with CBC Fremantle news by subscribing to the Newsroom RSS feed. Visit the College website at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au and click on the Newsroom under Quick Links on the left hand side.
2 February
The journey begins Sporting fresh haircuts and even fresher faces, the cohort of 2020 began their CBC journey walking through a traditional Year 12 guard of honour on the first day of school. Read more...
2 February
2014 Academic results Congratulations to the Class of 2014, their parents and teachers on the fine academic results achieved by our students. In addition to the outstanding graduation rate (99.12%), there were a number of individual students who achieved exceptional results Read more...
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Calendar Week 2 Term 1 2015
College Information
Monday 9 February
Important notice regarding student absences from the College
Yr11 Parent Info Evening 6.00pm Yr12 Parent Info Evening 7.15pm
Student Services require student absences to be notified by 9.00am by either emailing absentee@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au or telephoning 9430 2007. Student Services can be emailed at sservices@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au.
College Canteen The Canteen is undergoing refurbishment and is scheduled to open for Term 2. In the interim, a Jiffy Foods van will visit the College for morning recess and lunch. Please see the attached menu.
Yr 11 Instep Induction Day
Wednesday 11 February Yr08 Parent Info Evening 6.00pm Yr09 Parent Info Evening 7.15pm Thursday 12 February Academic 95 Club assembly Friday 13 February Yr13 Breakfast Yr07 Retreat
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Safety to and from the College As the school year starts it is timely that
shops before and after school, and if found
the College informs parents and students
in the shops, will be sanctioned.
about some simple safety issues. Boys using public transport should also try All boys leaving the College should use the
and stay in groups. The safest place on the
recommended routes. Any boy walking and
bus is AT THE FRONT, as near to the driver
crossing Ellen Street should do so at the
as possible. Being cool, and sitting at the
supervised crossing, and from there, at any
back comes with higher risk, and should be
other supervised crossing (Parry and Ord
avoided. Boys are asked to stand for adults
Streets).
when on the bus.
Boys should only be crossing High Street at
Senior boys who have permission to drive
light controlled intersections.
need special instruction from their parents. The College rules pertaining to boys driving
Boys should, where possible, walk in
to and from school are very explicit. Only
groups, and not loiter in shops, arcades
boys with permission as drivers, and
or unnecessarily at the train station. Boys
passengers, should be in student cars.
in Years 7 to 11 are not permitted to visit
Before signing your son off as a driver or
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passenger, parents are asked to consider the potential ramifications, and have the necessary chat about the responsibility of driving. It is recommenced that you download the best-practice tips from the School Drug Education and Road Aware department here for you to discuss with your son. The safety of our students is of paramount importance. Please reinforce his responsibilities in assisting others to look out for him. Have a wonderful 2015! Domenic Burgio Vice Principal
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.
Academic Task Force Academic Task Force is a proud family owned WA company that over the last 20 years has helped West Australian students to achieve success at school through our out-of-school revision and tuition courses. Weekend help classes and Master Classes are available for students from Years 7 to 12; enrol through Academic Task Force. Years 11 & 12 WACE and ATAR Master Classes - Available Sundays and after school Be inspired by expert subject specialist teacher who will give you fresh insights into course concepts and learn how to achieve maximum marks in your exams. Years 11 & 12 WACE and ATAR Weekend HELP Classes – Various classes on Saturday and Sunday Receive weekly help in your areas of need in your courses from experienced WACE and ATAR teachers. In the class you can ask questions about your school work and get one-on-one help to strengthen your understanding. Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Weekend HELP Classes – English, Maths Science classes on Saturday and Sunday Experienced teachers work with students to build their skills and understanding in a small group environment. Contact Academic Task Force for further details or speak with your Careers Councillor for a brochure. Phone 9314 9500, email learn@academictaskforce.com.au, or visit the website at www.academictaskforce.com.au.
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