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College Newsletter Week 3 Term 3 Friday 8 August 2014

Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 3 Term 3

Front page: Mr Domenic Burgio presents Benjamin Parker (Year 8) with a Certificate of Excellence for placing in the top five percent of his cohort for Semester 1, 2014. More results on page x.

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From the Principal The personal excellence of our

Academic excellence is a personal thing,

academically talented boys was

and all boys can achieve it. Obviously,

acknowledged at a College assembly

society celebrates personal excellence in

this week. The occcasion began with a

different ways, usually reflective of where

reflection from Matthew about loving

a person sits on the normal curve. Special

God ‘with all your heart, with all your soul

attention and greater celebration is paid

and with all your mind’. The boys were

to those who are three or more standard

then told the story of Admiral Rickover,

deviations above the norm. I notice that

who presided over the United States

the sports car (sometimes valued in six

nuclear submarine programme, and

figure territory) that professional golfers

created a culture of personal excellence

win for a hole in one is far more extrinsic

that has seen a zero accident rate since its

a reward than my $4.99 trophy with the

inception. When interviewing graduates

mounted golf ball, but I also say with

Rickover would ask how they had

total surety that the intrinsic reward I felt

performed in their class. Regardless of

when I holed out on the eighth at Royal

the answer, he would retort, “Did you

Fremantle has never been trumped by

do your best?” If the response was in

any PGA professional.

the negative, he would simply ask, “Why not?”

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Harry O’Neill (Year 8)

Keane Bourke (Year 10)

The point I am making is that the boys

the coming together of our community,

because their son is winning an award,

who received awards the other day

and afterwards joined me and other staff

but because they, and their son, form

should be lionised, because they set a

for morning tea. One parent, who works

part of our community. We would like

standard for all boys to strive for, and

in another school, commented that he

to share our assemblies with everyone

their achievement adds lustre to the

was astounded at the behaviour of the

who may enjoy the privilege, and host

marque of our College. When the College

boys throughout the assembly. For CBC

this group afterward in our beautiful new

does well, we all do well. The point I am

Fremantle teachers who observe this

staffroom, a facility that belongs to all our

also making is that many, many boys

regularly, it is an easy thing to become

community. Look out for your invitation,

who sat in the audience applauding their

blasĂŠ about the exemplary behaviour of

and please make every attempt to attend

peers should have had a warm inner

our boys. During the year, in conditions

when invited.

glow knowing that, in their hearts, their

from sweltering heat to withering cold,

Semester 1 reports reflected their own

the gentlemen of CBC Fremantle sit

Finally, I wish to share with you the

personal excellence, and for that they,

on a parquet floor for periods that can

message I gave the boys. During The

and their parents, should be justifiably

extend beyond an hour, and do so with

Rite Journey we place special emphasis

and immensely proud.

respect, reverence and bonhomie.

on boys planning their rite of passage

Visitors are inevitably impressed, and

journey in the most positive fashion,

The second highlight of the assembly

it is time we shared this secret. It is the

based on the shared values of their

was the participation of the parents.

intention of the College to invite a score

school and families. This culminates in

Fifty parents of award winners completed

or so parents to each assembly, not just

spending one night alone in a tent, in a

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“Gentlemen of CBC Fremantle, the message is to strive to do your best at all times. Your best is always good enough...”

paddock at Bindoon, where boys commit

meaning. Regret becomes the things

Gentlemen of CBC Fremantle, the

their aspirations in a letter written to

I won’t be able to rectify. It becomes

message is to strive to do your best at all

themselves. The power of having a set

synonymous with preparing for the next

times. Your best is always good enough,

of guidelines written in your own hand is

life. It becomes the retrospective of

and as Admiral Rickover asked, if you

immense, and on the occasions boys have

whether your life turned out like you had

don’t give of your best, why not?

had to re-visit their letters, it has made a

hoped it would. There are many maxims

big impact.

about regret, one of my favourites is by

Mr Domenic Burgio

writer Paolo Coelho who said, “One day

Principal

One of the messages all Rite Journey

you will wake up and there won’t be any

teachers emphasise is that boys should

more time to do the things you’ve always

make choices they don’t regret. I find

wanted. Do it now.”

regret to be one of the most melancholy words in the English language, but regret

All boys at CBC Fremantle are afforded

means something entirely different

a great opportunity by the sacrifices

depending on your age. For young

of their parents, and commitment of

people, regret is akin to feeling sorry;

the staff. They should take complete

you have time to get it right next time.

advantage of those opportunities so as

For those in the autumn of their years

to reach maturity with as few regrets as

like me, regret has an entirely different

possible.

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Calendar Week 3 Term 3 2014

College Information 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.

Monday 11 August Year 12 ODE Sail Camp-1 Tuesday 12 August Year 12 ODE Sail Camp-1 Surfing Carnival Wednesday 13 August Year 7 Dockers Shield final P5/6 Year 7 St Mary of the Cross presentation Thursday 14 August Year 7 Rugby James Stannard Snr TBC Friday 15 August Solemnity of the Assumption Mass St Patrick’s P1

Put these dates in your diary...

Friday 5 September Fathers’ Day breakfast Friday 12 September Old Boys’ Class of 1994 20 Year Reunion Saturday 13 September Old Boys’ Class of 2004 10 Year Reunion Thursday 18 September Old Boys’ Over 60s Morning Tea

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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.

Achievements Samuel McPhail (Year 8) won the state bronze medal and was ranked 12th nationally for his division at

7 August 2014

CBC teacher rewarded for outstanding work CBC Sport teacher Adrian Correia was awarded the West Australian Football Commission 2014 Most Outstanding Secondary School AFL School Ambassador Award at a gala dinner at Patersons Stadium.

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the National/State Archery Indoor Championships. Samuel has now achieved two gold and one bronze state medals in his division this year.

CBC Guitar Ensemble No 1 and Mr Kim Anning received an Honourable Mention in the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools.

1 August 2014

Tense final for 1st XVIII Football In an extremely tough Grand Final at Patersons Stadium, CBC Fremantle 1st XVIII AFL Football displayed their stamina and sportsmanship against traditional rivals, Darling Range Sports College.

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Jack Schmidt (Year 8)

Jack Prigg (Year 7)

Academic Achievements Congratulations to the following boys who were awarded Certificates of Excellence for being placed in the top 5% of of their cohort for lower school students, and achieving at least 80% A grades for upper school.

Jack Bowater

Year 7 Shadyn De Alvis Indy Greget O’Dea Cooper Naughton Alex Pietroniro Jack Prigg Xavier Truscello Neven Williams

Year 9 Anthony Cammarano Luke Carbonaro Christian Edwards Jayden Goncalves David Oliveri Henry Rogerson Samuel Sheridan

Year 8 Timothy Bayley Angus Grant Harry O’Neill Thomas Palmiero Benjamin Parker Jack Schmidt Lachlan Yurak

Year 10 Cameron Allen Keane Bourke Jack Bowater Riley Faulds Conor Hars Ryan Pace Emmanuel Terzoudis-Lumsden

Year 11 Calogero Martelli Joel Tapper Aldrin Thomas Nicholas Thuys James Warren Year 12 Matthew Costello Marcus Di Biase Anthony Iannantuoni Liam Romano Mathew Thomas Solomon Wright

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Year 9 Rugby v Thornlie

Sport Fixtures Week 2 Term 3 Team

Day / Time

Venue

Year 10 Rugby

Tuesday 3.30pm

Fremantle Park

Year 7 Dockers Shield

Wednesday 10.30am

Aquinas College

Year 8 Rugby

Wednesday 3.30pm

Fremantle Park

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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.

Notre Dame Alumni reminder The University of Notre Dame Australia reminds all alumni to come and celebrate our 25th anniversary at a Sunday Sundowner on Sunday 10 August, 3pm to 6pm in the university’s Malloy Courtyard.

Refreshments provided, dress smart casual.

Nature Play WA Nature Play WA are proud to present a screening of Project Wild Thing right here in Perth at the University of WA. Project Wild Thing is a movement to get more kids (and their families) outside and reconnecting with nature. The film is an ambitious, feature-length documentary that takes a funny and revealing look at a complex issue – the increasingly disparate connection between children and nature.

Find out more about the movie, watch the official trailer and book, HERE.

Hilton Park Junior Cricket Club Cricket Registration Day on Saturday 9 August 9 and Sunday 10 August 10 from 9.30am to 1.30pm at Brad Hardie clubrooms, Dick Lawrence Oval, Lefroy Road Beaconsfield

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Relationships Australia Parenting Courses All About Anger – working with parents and teenagers Thursday 21 August from 6.30pm-9pm, cost $35.00 This interactive workshop has been designed to support families where anger is an issue. Anger is explained in a way that challenges our labelling of “an ANGRY person” and instead helps us to understand that many of us have simply learnt to react to the emotion of anger in unhelpful ways. For further information please phone 9489 6322.

Parent-Child Connection Monday 25 August x 4 weeks, cost $50 per person/$75 per couple Raising children should be one of life’s greatest experiences, but as any parent knows, it is not an easy task. People with children under 10 are invited to this four-week course to learn new skills, feel better about their parenting and gain confidence. For further information please phone 9489 6322.

La Salle College 2014 Hall of Excellence and 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala Dinner Tickets are now on sale for La Salle College’s 2014 Hall of Excellence and 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala Dinner to be held at La Salle College on Friday 12 September.

Tickets are $65 each (Alumni members $60) and includes buffet dinner and drinks. Tickets are limited. To purchase your tickets, please contact the La Salle College Administration Office on 9274 6266 or email communityrelations@lasalle.wa.edu.au for more information.

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