CBC Fremantle College Newsletter Week 1 Term 2

College Newsletter Week 1 Term 2 Friday 2 May 2014

Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 1 Term 2

Front page: The CBC Fremantle Gallipoli Tour took place over the recent school holidays. Photo by Keane Bourke (Year 10).

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From the Principal The Royal Commission As the first of the two weeks of hearings in Perth by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse draws to a close, it would be impossible for anyone not to be moved by the submissions that have been heard.

The Commission is a good and powerful instrument which it is hoped will provide meaningful acknowledgement and support for the victims.

All people hope that the work of the Commission helps to facilitate justice, peace and healing for the victims of abuse. It is also hoped that it will provide further reassurances about the many measures that are now in place to ensure the safety of all children today and into the future.

Anzac Day Service Although Anzac Day occurred during

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the recent school holidays, our first act

by Dr Tim McDonald, Director of Catholic

upon returning for the new term was

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Education, and intended for the parents

to conduct our College ceremony on

51 Ellen Street

of all students in Catholic schools. I would

Tuesday morning. The poignancy of such

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particularly draw your attention to the

an occasion is always apparent and was

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prayer vigil and the counselling support

embellished this year by an address from

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which are offered therein.

Captain Angela Bond, who is an officer in

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the Royal Australian Navy as well as being

freedoms that we often take for granted.

admirable personal qualities. Jordan now

a parent at the College.

As is so often emphasised as part of

progresses to the National finals to be

any commemorative ceremony, we

held in Tamworth, NSW.

The value of the qualities of service

must never forget the real cost of our

and sacrifice in our society were clearly

contemporary lifestyles.

emphasised for all of those present.

Mr Shaun Kenny Principal

As a faith community, we have the

Student Achievement

quintessential model for these qualities

After progressing through a number of

in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.

qualifying phases, two of our Year 12

Inspired by this modelling, we are each

students were recently involved in the

called to lives which are characterised by

Lions Youth of the Year state finals. At

a preferential option for those who are

the conclusion of these finals, Damon

marginalised or suffering injustice.

Sutton was recognised as the outstanding

The servicemen and women of all

public speaker and Jordan Green was

countries are remembered as part

awarded the title of Lions Youth of the

Above: Anzac Day ceremony at CBC Fremantle;

of our Anzac commemoration. We

Year for Western Australia. Gaining the

watching the raising of the flag during The Last Post

acknowledge the sacrifices made

two major awards is an outstanding

by each of them in the interests of

achievement by these young men and

ensuring that current generations enjoy

provides appropriate recognition of their

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In the Newsroom this week RSS feed. Visit the College website at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au and click on the

Achievements

Newsroom under Quick Links on the left hand side.

Lions Youth of the Year Final

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1 May

Congratulations to Jordan Green and

The Anzac legend lives on

finalists in the Lions Youth of the Year

Late in the night on 12 April, 30 CBC students and

Damon Sutton who were two of six Quest State Final.

three teachers flew out of Perth airport, destined for Istanbul, Turkey. After one night’s rest, we arrived in

There were two awards on offer –

Ecabat, the closest major town to Gallipoli.

Best Public Speaker and the overall

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Youth of the Year.

After a very long day, Damon Sutton was announced Best Public Speaker and Jordan Green the overall winner – a CBC clean sweep!

Congratulations also to Mrs Andrea Fitzpatrick, who coached the boys through the competition.

Jordan is competing in the nationals in Tamworth this weekend.

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Calendar Week 2 Term 2 2014

College Information Canteen Can you spare a few hours on one day? Please consider volunteering in the ‘world’s greatest canteen’. Please call Jenny or Karen in the Canteen on 9430 2046 for more information.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours The uniform shop is open every Wednesday from 8.30am to 4.00pm. No appointment is necessary.

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Monday 5 May Edmund Rice Day Mass 9.00am St Patrick’s Basilica Wednesday 7 May Year 7/8 Lightning Carnival Year 11 ODE Camp -1 Year 10 Subject Selection Parent Information Evening 6.00pm Thursday 8 May Year 11 ODE Camp -1 Year 10 Careers Day Friday 9 May Mothers’ Day Liturgy 8.00am Year 10 Careers Day

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

Put these dates in your diary...

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

Monday 12 May College Mentor and student photo day 1, 2 and 3 July Lord of the Flies College Drama production Tickets on sale soon

sallyn@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au.

Important notice regarding student absences from the College Student Services require student absences to be notified by 9.00am by either emailing absentee@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au or telephoning 9430 2007.

Mrs Jennifer Giancaspro is Secretary of Student Services and can be contacted at students@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au. Mrs Violet Gohr is no longer working at CBC Fremantle and any emails sent to her direct address will not be received by CBC. Please ensure you use the correct address when contacting the College.

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Edmund Rice Day CBC Fremantle will celebrate Edmund

The Festival will commence at 12 noon,

The cost of the day will be $10.00 per

Rice Day this Monday 5 May (Week 2 of

and consist of a number of activities/

student. This will be collected in Mentor

Term 2). This is a significant day on the

stalls, organised and coordinated by

Group. Some of this money will be

College calendar, focussing on the life of

the respective Mentor Groups, that will

directed towards the Edmund Rice Camp

Blessed Edmund Rice and the tradition of

sell food or drinks, organise raffles and

programme that provides opportunities

Christian Brothers’ education, both at our

competitions and provide other fun

for children and support for families, and

College and throughout the world.

activities that add to the celebration of

the rest provides working capital for the

this special day.

hire of the various stalls and activities. In

This year, the boys will begin the day at

this way, all the money spent on the day

8.45am with Mentor Period and then the

This year will feature sumo suit wrestling,

whole College will gather at St Patrick’s

a dunking machine, plate smashing, Zorb

Basilica to celebrate our Edmund Rice

soccer, various skills tests, pizza, burgers,

Each Mentor Group has finalised the

Mass. On returning to school, the boys

fish and chips, a food eating contest

organisation of their particular activity/

will have a recess break as normal.

(sure to be popular amongst the boys!),

stall and will be advised of the specific

Following this, whilst each Mentor Group

raffles, slushies, ice-cream, a sausage

details by their respective Mentor

begins preparation for the Edmund Rice

sizzle and many other activities. The day

Teacher. On the day itself, the boys will

Festival, the rest of the College will be

will conclude with an assembly in the

be asked to bring along plenty of money

entertained in the Gymnasium with music

Gymnasium, from where the students will

in order to fully participate in purchasing

performed by a band of Old Boys.

be dismissed at 2:30pm.

food, drinks, events and raffles.

can be directed into charitable causes.

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CBC Fremantle invites all mums to join us for a

This fun day allows our boys to gather as a community and reflect on our Edmund Rice tradition. All proceeds made on the day will provide some valuable funds for the various Edmund Rice Ministries throughout Western Australia.

Mr Domenic Burgio Vice Principal

Mothers’ Day Morning Tea on Friday 9 May 2014 at 8am in the College Gymnasium.

The celebration will commence with a Liturgy p romptly at 8am followed by morning tea.

All guests are asked to be seated by 7.50am to avoid interrupting this special service.

The morning will conclude at approximately 9.30am.

Boys will attend the liturgy with their mothers.

RSVP by 6 May is vital for catering.

Register online a t the College website by clicking

Above: Edmund Rice Day 2013

on the M others’ Day Morning Tea Quick Link.

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Grooming and commitment Today’s boys…tomorrow’s gentlemen

the concept of the journey, where they

Key attributes of being a gentleman

think they are, how far have they come,

include resilience and commitment. As

Our tag line Today’s boys…tomorrow’s

and where they think they would like to

a College, we place in front of the boys

gentlemen is much more than a

be. I have also raised the issue of College

a few very small humps to test and build

marketing tool. At CBC Fremantle, it

rules, and where they fit in the boys’

their resilience and commitment. No-one

encapsulates the journey we wish for all

understanding.

is asked to run a sub one minute 400m, spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,

our boys during these important years at our College. This is a time when we hope

At first glance, most boys take a very

or recite the second verse of Advance

that the boys’ journey of faith, physical

superficial view of the College rules.

Australia Fair. Students and parents are

growth, intelligence, conscience, values

Common responses are that rules exist

asked simply to commit to the Code of

and hope are built on the common values

to be enforced, to maintain standards,

Conduct, which challenges boys to keep

we share as parents and teachers.

and for the reputation and image of the

their hair cut according to CBC standards,

College. They are quite surprised when

their top button done up, their shirt

I am always speaking to the boys,

I inform them that the rules exist only

tucked in, their phones tucked away, and

especially our newest members, about

to help them on the journey to being a

stay out of the shops before and after

their understanding of our College.

gentleman, and that any other benefit

school. These are not hurdles requiring

Central in these conversations has been

derived is a bonus.

superhuman strength to overcome, they

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“You’re right, it is such a small issue … so why can’t you and your son get it right?”

are very simple tests of commitment,

Mr O’Neill’s part, but remember so vividly

Next term Winter Uniform becomes de

and boys who can’t get them right are

his response, “You’re right, it is such a

rigueur. Grooming, particularly hair,

not well-placed to face the challenges of

small issue … so why can’t you and your

needs to be cut to College standards,

adulthood.

son get it right?”

and top buttons and wearing of blazers require attention. Please use the holiday

One of my all-time favourite moments

College rules have a purpose. They are a

period to ensure that the commitment

in my career was listening to Mr Darren

shared set of values between the adult

you have made as parents, and your son

O’Neill dealing with an angry parent

members of the educational partnership.

has made as a student, are reinforced

on the phone in his office. The parent’s

Their strength is not in the enforcement,

and help him organise himself to be well

son had been given a detention for not

but in the respect they are shown by

prepared for Term 2.

getting his hair cut in a timely fashion.

the boys when they accept and follow

The father was railing against the rule and

them, especially when they would

I thank all of the parents for their support

the detention. At one point he asked, “Mr

rather do it otherwise. Our boys are our

with regard our College Code of Conduct

O’Neill, why are you making such a big

greatest asset. They remain so because

as we encourage “Today’s boy’s…

deal over such a small issue?”

overwhelmingly they believe in the

tomorrow’s gentlemen.”

At this point Mr O’Neill sighed, and

purpose of the rules on the journey they

agreed with the parent. I was dismayed

are undertaking at our College.

when it sounded like a back-down on

Mr Domenic Burgio Vice Principal

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Lightning Carnival on 7 May All Year 7 and 8 students have chosen

Dress

Please note: socks can be CBC footy, club

to play either football, soccer, hockey or

Full PE uniform including tracksuit and

or CBC PE. Boots are optional.

rugby union for the upcoming Associated

hat.

Catholic Colleges Lightning Carnivals.

Predominately white jogging shoes and

Venues

College bags only.

Football: McGillivray Oval

The day involves playing against students

White PE shirt – no coloured House

(UWA Sports Park)

from other Catholic schools from around

shirts.

Soccer: Alderbury Reserve

Western Australia. The focus of the day is

Raincoat if weather is inclement .

(NE Perry Lakes)

on participation and good sportsmanship

Hockey: McGillivray Oval

and not the score.

Food

(UWA Sports Park)

Students to bring their own food and

Rugby: Brittania Oval (Leederville)

The details for the day follows:

drinks for the day.

If you have any questions regarding the

Date

Equipment

above information please email

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Football: mouth guard, boots, socks

jasonm@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au or call

Time

Soccer: shin pads (optional but

me on 9430 2010.

Students meet in the gym at 8.45am

recommended), boots, socks

First fixture at 10.30

Hockey: shin pads (optional but

Mr Jason Matthews

Return to College by approximately 3pm

recommended), boots, socks, stick

Coordinator of Sport

Travel

Rugby: mouthguard, boots, socks

College and hire buses.

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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.

Tennis Coaching @ The Melville Tennis Centre All ages and abilities are welcome, classes all year round & holidays. Call Glen 0433 340 646 or email glen@poptennis.com.au for information.

NEW Diocesan Youth Music Team – seeking musicians & singers.

Are you a young person passionate about playing or singing and passionate about your faith? Keen to work with new musicians and singers? The Catholic Youth Ministry office is seeking musicians and singers to form two Diocesan Youth Music teams to be able to lead music at a variety of youth events throughout the year. This will include playing at teens and young adults rally nights, retreat weekends and other selected youth events throughout the year. Instrumentalists will include: keyboards, guitar, bass guitar and drums. Other instrumentalists are encouraged to join too. Musicians and singers must be 16 years old or older. Contact CYM to arrange an audition before 30 April by email: admin@cym.com.au , call 9422 7912 or send a Facebook message.

Catholic musician - Steve Angrisano Perth tour Two years ago, Steve Angrisano came to Perth for the first time and led an amazing night for more than 400 young people. Last year he was featured in Melbourne at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, leading over 3,000 young people in music, prayer and praise. Steve returns in 2014 to Perth: Saturday 24 May Saturday at 7-9pm – Youth rally with Steve Angrisano and Bishop Sproxton – Tickets $10 each. (All ages event) Venue: Aranmore Catholic College, 41 Franklin Street, Leederville.

Sunday 25 May at 2-4pm – Music workshop – Tickets $15 each. Venue: TBC Monday 24 May at 7-9pm – Youth leaders and RE teachers’ workshop – Tickets $15 each. Venue: TBC Sessions will sell out fast so purchase your tickets early. To purchase tickets or for more information: www.cym.com.au or 9422 7912.

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St Michael’s School Bassendean celebrates centenary St. Michael’s School, Bassendean, cordially invites past students and staff to a celebration of 100 years of growing in faith and knowledge, to be held on Saturday 24 May 2014 commencing at 11am. Celebrations start with Mass officiated by the Most Reverend Archbishop Timothy Costelloe at St. Joseph’s Church, Hamilton Street, Bassendean.

A shared Agape meal and the opportunity to view classrooms and displays will follow Mass.

RSVP by 9 May by calling 6278 9888 or email admin@stmichaelsbass.wa.edu.au St. Michael’s School 4 James Street, Bassendean WA 6054

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