CBC Fremantle College Newsletter Week 1 term 1

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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