CBC Fremantle College Newsletter Week 7 Term 2 2016 by CBC Fremantle

College Newsletter Week 7 Term 2 Friday 10 June 2016

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Cover: Pictured with Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) mentors, Year 11 students Harry Golding and Nathaniel Bond-Williams addressed a crowd of 1,500 at the National Sorry Day celebrations in East Perth. Read more about the event in the Newsroom.

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From the Vice Principal A man of the people Sicily has been invaded and conquered over a dozen times throughout history. The Carthaginians, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Arabs, Normans and Spanish make up about half the conquering powers who have each dominated the land and subjugated the people. It is said that one of the personal characteristics that has evolved in Sicilians as a result of this domination is the innate ability to sum up the character and motivation of someone you are meeting for the first time. It is this supposed evolved ability that I honed in on as I anticipated the Holy Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrance into the room where I waited with CBC Fremantle students Toby Tomlinson (Year 11) and Preston Hinton (Year 10) and a select audience. What kind of man would I see?

How would he relate to others? Is all I have seen and heard on TV going to be projected now that I was meeting him in person? Would his ingress have the same effect as when George Clooney had entered the room with us, or would it transcend celebrity? The answers to these questions, and the effect Pope Francis had on me, and the others, is impossible to describe in words, but suffice to say, I doubt anyone left the audience disappointed. Pope Francis is a very special human being. The first thing I noticed was his utter humility. His entrance was low key, the attention he pays others is so personal, and the attention he expects from others is the same as a favourite uncle expects of a niece or nephew. At one stage one of

the students from Argentina broke every protocol, lunged at Francis and hugged and kissed him. His Holiness’ reaction was as joyful as that of the boy. He is truly a man of the people. This is a Pope who constantly talks about the poor. This is a Pope who constantly talks about inclusivity, and who challenges greed, war, hatred, Church corruption and the ways of the past that have brought us to where we are. Pope Francis has challenged many traditional Catholic views, and I know that many of my non-religious friends have a place in their hearts for him and his message. I believe Francis is a very contemporary Pope, and one who will transform the Church into a modern institution. He is the epitome of the Holy Spirit at work; certainly the right man for the times. Two weeks ago, CBC Fremantle was contacted and asked if we would like to send two boys to a meeting in Rome of Scholas Occurrentes. Scholas is an International Organisation of Pontifical Right initiated by Pope Francis at the Vatican City in 2013. It connects technology with arts and sports in order to promote social integration and the culture of ‘encounter for peace’. The organisation is present in 190 countries and its membership is made up of more than 430,000 schools and educational networks in five continents.

Toby Tomlinson (right) in one of the Scholas Occurrentes workshops Far left: Preston Hinton, Mr Burgio and Toby Tomlinson

Its mission is to achieve the integration of communities, with special focus on the poorer ones, by incorporating schools and educational networks into a conversation that develops technological, sports and artistic proposals. These proposals are then presented to the Holy Father for consideration, as well as to Ministers for Youth in the countries who participate. It works with all kinds of schools, both public and private, and of all religious affiliations. As a result of the fortuitous phone call and invitation, Toby and Preston spent three days workshopping ideas with students from around the world, which were then presented to the Pope at Sunday’s audience. Of the many highlights and pearls of wisdom imparted during this meeting,

three in particular resonated with me.

Empathy The Holy Father is big on empathy. He believes it to be a major factor in the resolve to create a harmonious and cohesive society. Scholas provides young people of various ethnicities, religions and social standing to with the opportunity to broaden their outlook, and see the world through the eyes of another. George Clooney (as ambassadors for Scholas Occurrentes, George, Salma Hayek, Richard Gere and families were >>

You can view George Clooney’s speech on YouTube here.

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in the audience) spoke on this topic and emphatically stated that education is the means by which the world can be saved from most of its misfortune. Racism, bigotry and xenophobia are taught and learnt; they are not attributes we are born with. Empathy serves to create union, not division, and it is a message many populist politicians should heed. Importantly, from an educational perspective, one of the key messages was that quality teaching and learning can only occur when the teacher has empathy for the student. Teachers whose main, or only, focus is the curriculum are basically talking text books. As Mr Kenny often says, boys learn teachers, not subjects. As a school where relationships are at the root of everything we do, this was particularly affirming.

Creativity

Toby and Preston ready to meet Pope Francis

Plato – “When equality is given to unequal things, the resultant will be unequal.”

Equity I have written in the past about equity, and how it differs from equality. Pope Francis certainly holds the view that we should be about equity. I will restrict myself to providing three quotes that were paraphrased during the audience. Thomas Jefferson — “There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people.” Aristotle – “For instance, it is thought that justice is equality, and so it is, though not for everybody, but only for those who are equals.” Page 4 | CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 7 Term 2

At CBC, in the formation of tomorrow’s gentleman, differentiation is essential. Boys must be accommodated according to their particular circumstances. Other boys who may question this differentiation should be taught what underpins this approach and why it is necessary and so important. In the creation of a cohesive society, understanding the responsibility the ‘haves’ should extend to the ‘have-nots’ is essential. Unfortunately, from my perspective, I see the trend of what were once “We” societies becoming “Me” societies, and this is not a good portent for the future.

Luigi Berlinguer is a former Education Minister of Italy. He spoke of the importance of a holistic education that does not devalue creativity. Mr Berlinguer was promoting Pope Francis’s view about the importance of the arts, sports and other creative outlets. In his view, we all have a logical dimension and an artistic dimension. Both are essential to forming a balanced, healthy individual. The warning Mr Berlinguer gave for schools is that prioritising the logical side -- that which follows rules, regulations and norms -- risks suppression of the soul. Schools must guard against this. Because compliance makes the running of a school much easier, teachers might feel they shouldn’t poke the creativity bear. He feels strongly that the creative dimension, which sometimes goes outside the mores of understood rules, should be encouraged, and used as an outlet for joy, growth and balance. This is certainly evidenced in Finnish schools, where play and creativity are prioritised as a context where students learn to communicate, engage, experiment and take risks. This in turn provides fertile ground for the development of inquiry, which is an essential component of academic learning. Two trips to Italy in a month is certainly taxing. I expect many of you are feeling sorry for me, but I would like the CBC

community to know that I am more than happy to continue sacrificing myself in this way! I left Australia with two young men, in a surreal state given the whirlwind preparation for the trip and the awe of what lay ahead. We returned as three friends, who among sharing highlights such as zucchini flowers, buccatini alla’matriciana, deep fried calzone, and a drive along the Amalfi Coast, will forever be bonded by the experience of an audience with the Holy Father. It has been a seminal experience for all three of us, and I thank the College for giving us the opportunity of a lifetime. Mr Domenic Burgio Vice Principal

College Calendar CBC’s College Calendar can be viewed online by clicking on the Quick Link on the home page of the website. You can also subscribe for the Calendar to synch on your iCal or Outlook by clicking the link at the top right of the Calendar page.

Important dates coming up – check the Calendar for details. Friday 24 June

House Athletics Carnival

College Information Please make sure all student items are clearly labelled Everything from lunch containers to items of clothing end up in Student Services. With the cooler weather, it has been noticed that a lot of student jumpers do not have a name written on the inside tag. Please make sure your son’s property is clearly labelled so Mrs Giancaspro and Mrs Gordon can attempt to reunite the owner with his lost property.

Important notice from the Uniform Shop Due to the problem with our supplier, we are unable to order tracksuit jackets at the moment. As it may be August/September before they are available, if you have any tracksuit jackets at home that are no longer required (particularly size 12 and 14 with the new logo) could you please consider dropping them in to the Uniform Shop.

Pope Francis at the Scholas meeting

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In the Newsroom Visit the College website at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au and click on the Newsroom under Quick Links on the left hand side.

2 June

CBC students speak at Sorry Day As part of the National Sorry Day ceremony at Wellington Square, CBC Fremantle Year 11 students Harry Golding and Nathaniel Bond-Williams addressed more than 1,500 people on Indigenous success and what it means to them. Read more... 26 May

Special guests for Technologies Week To celebrate Technologies week, some CBC Fremantle students were given a helping hand with their Design & Technology projects from some very special visitors. Read more... 25 May

College Captain wins National Youth of the Year award CBC Fremantle College Captain Riley Faulds has won the National Lions Youth of the Year award out of more than 2,000 applicants. Read more...

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Student achievements

Brodie Clark (above) and Millen Sjerp and the ration pack they will be surviving on during Refugee Week

Debating Update In Round 4 of the 2016 Schools Debating Competition, CBC Fremantle narrowly lost both debates by 2 and 1 point respectively. The Year 7 team, consisting of Raphael McCracken, Joseph Vykopal and Griffin Williams put forward compelling arguments about the importance of retaining religious symbols in schools and, considering the first two speakers forgot to rebut the opposition, they performed very well. A special mention to Griffin for

Ration challenge for peace

stepping in for a sick team member.

Brodie Clark and Millen Sjerp are willing to forgo the usual simple pleasure of their daily lives to experience the stringent food rationing of a Syrian refugee, and help raise

Our Junior 1 team of Lawson Micale,

awareness of the plight of people around the world who have had to flee their homes.

Ben Fitzpatrick and Josh Jackson also debated extremely well. They almost

The Year 11 students have signed up for the Act for Peace Ration Challenge and will

convinced the adjudicator that killers of

spend one week in June eating just a small amount of rice, beans, lentils, fish, oil and

endangered animals should receive the

flour. As the boys raise money, they can earn extra rations to supplement the meagre

same punishment as if their victims have

fare while helping to provide Syrian refugees with the food, medicine and support they

been human.

need to survive.

Junior 2 won on a forfeit which means they

“From 19 to 25 June I will be eating the same food rations as a Syrian refugee to raise

now have three wins out of four and are

money and awareness for refugees who have lost everything. It’s going to be really

closer to progressing to the next round.

tough and I need you to help me get through it,” said Brodie.

Fremantle Eisteddfod

Sponsor Brodie by following this link: actforpeace.rationchallenge.org.au/fundraisers/brodieclark

Congratulations to Theodore TerzoudisLumsden (Year 10) who participated in the

“I’m doing this to help other people, and I think it’s time to give back to others who

Instrumental Solo 4th Grade Section for

need it more than me,” said Millen. Sponsor Millen by following this link:

flute at the Fremantle Eisteddfod.

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National Sorry Day Celebrations On Friday 26 May, a group of CBC

be lost on students. Instead, we encourage

Day is about but also why it means so

Fremantle students participated in the

them to consider the following scenario:

much to so many.

National Sorry Day event at Wellington

Imagine this. You get home tonight from

Square, East Perth.

a long day at school. Into your driveway

Year 11 students Harry Golding and

rolls a strange car, and out of the car get

Nathaniel Bond-Williams were provided

What is Sorry Day?

two men. There is a knock on the door, and

with the opportunity to deliver a speech

On the 26 May 1997, Federal Parliament

when you open it, these men take you and

at the start of event in front of 1,500

tabled the ‘Bringing Them Home’ report,

your siblings and put you in the car. You

students, members of parliament, the

which was the result of an inquiry into the

can’t take anything, you can’t say goodbye

public and respected members and Elders

removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait

to your parents, and you don’t know if

of our Indigenous communities. Both

Islander children from their families. This

you’ll ever be coming back.

boys spoke from the heart about what Indigenous success means to them, and

report, a long time coming, acknowledged that Indigenous children had been

This situation was the sad reality for so

really set the tone for the day with their

forcibly separated from their families and

many Indigenous Australians, and it is

inspiring words and reflection. Both boys

communities since the very first days of

therefore vital that we educate today’s

echoed the role support networks had in

the European occupation by governments

generation on the importance of this

helping them achieve their best, especially

and missionaries. Sorry Day is a day to

historic day.

the role their parents have played. They also made it clear to the crowd that

recognise and reflect on the injustices faced by generations of Indigenous

The focus of the event at Wellington

success is never capped and they have

Australians and acknowledge the pain and

Square was on reconciliation and opened

the potential to achieve anything they

issues as a result, both past and present.

with speeches from people of diverse

set their minds to. Both boys represented

ages, backgrounds, qualifications, and with

the College with distinction and should

Understandably, this somewhat clinical

different life stories. This gave our boys a

be commended on their leadership.

description of the important day can often

wonderful insight into not only what Sorry

Thank you to Erin Judd and Luke de San

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Miguel from AIME (Australian Indigenous

treated to cultural dancing, didgeridoo

Mentoring Experience) who assisted both

playing and participated in the ritual of

boys to write their speech.

walking through a smoking ceremony together. The welcoming nature of the

The focus of the event at Wellington

event and the opportunities to immerse

Square was on reconciliation, with activities

our students in cultural learning made this

showcasing aspects of Indigenous culture

event a powerful one for our students.

as well as stalls set up from prominent organisations and colleges. The highlight

Overall the day was a huge success

for our students was seeing the AIME

and something we will look to grow at

crew, who offer an amazing mentoring

CBC Fremantle in the future as a day of

programme for Indigenous students,

reflection and social justice learning.

both at CBC and at other colleges across Australia. The boys had their faces painted

Mr Jason Matthews

and made braids while having powerful

Indigenous Education Coordinator

conversations around reconciliation, leadership, culture, family and general life

Above: Harry Golding with Tyrese Warrell

issues. Throughout the day we were also

and Nathan Cleary Right: Nathaniel Bond-Williams and Harry Golding

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What CBC boys like about winter... The cooler weather has arrived, bringing with it a few coughs and sniffles, but there is a bright side to the gloomy days.

Lachlan Biagioni

Reno Boladian

William Burfoot

Year 7

Year 9

Year 8

What do you think of the cooler

weather?

A bit miserable.

Doesn’t really bother me. I don’t

It makes it harder to get up in the

feel it.

morning.

What do you like about winter?

What’s your favourite winter food?

Playing rugby.

Probably pasta.

What’s your favourite winter food?

What’s your favourite winter

Chicken soup.

activity?

What do you like about winter? Getting to eat hot food. What’s your favourite winter food? Vegetable soup. What’s your favourite winter activity? Tennis.

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Sleeping.

Indy Imbuldeniya

Adam Mucciacciaro

Matthew Stockton

Year 8

Teacher

What do you think of the cooler

weather?

It hurts when you’re playing football.

Don’t really like it.

Not a fan – my hands get cold.

What do you like about winter?

Playing football!

Nothing.

Wearing ugg boots.

What’s your favourite winter food?

Butter chicken curry.

Oranges.

A big bowl of pasta.

What’s your favourite winter activity?

Playing tennis.

Staying warm in front of the fire.

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House Athletics Carnival information The CBC Fremantle annual House Athletics

for the roll call and loading onto buses. It is

Students are asked not to bring the

Carnival is being held on Friday 24 June at

the responsibility of the students to be at

following:

the WA Athletics Stadium, Mt Claremont.

the College by 8.30am and in the correct

• Mobile phones

The Carnival is a compulsory College event

groups on the oval.

• iPods and MP3 players

and all students are expected to participate

• Magazines

unless restricted by personal or medical

Students are to wear their full house sport

• Books

conditions. Students who are unable to

uniform including –

• Glass containers

compete on the day are still required to

• House shirt

attend and will be given roles to help assist

• Sports shorts

The athletics carnival is a CBC Fremantle

with the running of the carnival. Students

• White College socks

community event and we encourage

who are unable to participate must see Mr

• Predominantly white running shoes

parents, guardians and extended family

Hunter with a note prior to the Carnival

There will be no access to a kiosk or

to attend and spectate on the day.

date.

vending machines on the day of the carnival, so students need to come

If you have any queries or concerns, please

Due to the busy schedule of the event and

prepared with a packed lunch and snacks.

do not hesitate to contact me at

to maximise student participation, school

Please refrain from packing cool drinks,

stephenh@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au.

will commence at 8.30am not the standard

energy drinks and large quantities of junk

8.45am. The first bell will sound at 8.30am

foods and ensure boys have sufficient

Mr Stephen Hunter

and all students are to move to the oval

water for the day.

Coordinator of Sport

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CBC MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS

4pm 26 June 2016 AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT

East Fremantle Football Club Cnr Moss & Marmion St, East Fremantle

Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $5 school age children, family $30 Drinks available from the bar, BYO nibbles, event runs from 4pm to 7pm CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 7 Term 2 | Page 13

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.

Murdoch information Health Careers Evening – Wednesday 29 June Meet our academics and learn about undergraduate course opportunities and careers in health, from roles in nursing and chiropractic through to laboratory medicine and psychology. Undergraduate courses covered include: • Biomedical Science

• Chiropractic Science

• Cognitive Neuroscience & Health Psychology

• Clinical Exercise Physiology

• Laboratory Medicine

• Movement Science

• Nursing (Peel & South Street)

• Social & Developmental Psychology

• Sport & Health Science

Staff will be on hand to answer course enquiries, questions on admission and application requirements, as well as support services. For further information please visit www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/health-careers-evening/ Open Day – Sunday 24 July 10am – 4pm Join us at the Murdoch University South Street campus to see first-hand why people from all over the world come to Murdoch. Get a feel for our world class facilities and talk to current students and academics about courses and careers. There are over 100 activities to enjoy throughout the day that will surprise, engage, clarify and inform you, opening your mind to all that’s possible at Murdoch University. For more information about the day visit www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/open-day-2016/

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UWA information Engineering Information Evenings • Tuesday 28 June, Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm, Venue: Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 • Thursday 28 July, Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm, Venue: Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 • Sunday 14 August – as part of Open Day • Wednesday 7 September, Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm, Venue: Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 To book onto a session go to www.ecm.uwa.edu.au/community/engineering-info-evenings. Computing Information Evenings • Sunday 14 August – as part of Open Day • Wednesday 21 September, Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm, Venue: Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 To book onto a session please see our webpage www.ecm.uwa.edu.au/community/computing-information-evenings. Mathematics Information Evenings • Sunday 14 August – as part of Open Day • Wednesday 14 September, Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm, Venue: Engineering Lecture Theatre 2 To book onto a session please go to www.ecm.uwa.edu.au/community/mathematics-information-evenings.

ATAR study assistance July Years 11 and 12 ATAR Revision, Study Skills and Essay Writing programmes with Academic Task Force – 10 hr subject revision and exam preparation courses available in Week 1 and 2 of the July school holidays at Rossmoyne SHS, Perth College, Churchlands SHS and Perth Modern School. Enrol online at www.academictaskforce.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academictaskforce.com.au July Year 12 ATAR Revision Courses with Academic Associates – 10 hour revision courses available at the University of Western Australia in Week 2 of the July school holidays. Enrol online at www.academicassociates.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email info@academicassociates.com.au Years 7 – 10 July Skills Development Programme with Academic Task Force. Programmes available in Intermediate English, Advanced Maths, Foundation Maths and English, Learning Skills and Essay Writing. Programmes available in Week 1 and 2 of the July school holidays at Churchlands SHS and Rossmoyne SHS. Enrol now online at www.academictaskforce.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academictaskforce.com.au.

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psychology.

Undergraduate courses covered include:

• Biomedical Science

• Chiropractic Science

• Cognitive Neuroscience & Health Psychology

• Clinical Exercise Physiology

• Laboratory Medicine

• Movement Science

• Nursing (Peel & South Street)

• Social & Developmental Psychology

• Sport & Health Science

taff will be on hand to answer course enquiries, questions on admission and

pplication requirements, as well as support services.

or further information please visit www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/health-

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Open Day – Sunday 24 July 10am – 4pm

oin us at the Murdoch University South Street campus to see first-hand why people

rom all over the world come to Murdoch. Get a feel for our world class facilities and

alk to current students and academics about courses and careers. There are over 100

ctivities to enjoy throughout the day that will surprise, engage, clarify and inform

ou, opening your mind to all that’s possible at Murdoch University.

or more information about the day visit www.experience.murdoch.edu.au/event/

open-day-2016/

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