College Newsletter Week 8 Term 1 Friday 28 March 2014
Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1
Front page: Solomon Wright and Liam McMahon collect the Senior Boys’ shield from ACC President Mr Shaun Kenny at the ACC Swimming Carnival. Read more in the Newsroom.
From the Principal Educating Boys
critically important in the lives and
are seeking to enrol their sons at our
education of boys.
College I am often told that one of
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• The quality of relationships is
When I am speaking to parents who
For boys to become receptive to the
the attractions of our school is that it
content of lessons it is essential that
provides a single gender education. My
the teacher has an interest in them
assumption at these times is that parents
beyond their capabilities as a student.
are acknowledging that boys and girls
Our young men need to feel that
often favour different learning styles
their opinions and uniqueness will be
and that there is an expectation that the
valued within any classroom at the
offering at CBC Fremantle will be tailored
school. A popular adage used with
to suit our students. In a newsletter
reference to boys’ education is that
some years ago I sought to discuss some
boys learn teachers, not subjects. Our
of the generally accepted principles of
extensive co-curricular and pastoral
boys’ education and the ways that CBC
care programmes are a response to
Fremantle seeks to respond to the needs of the young men in its care. I have edited
this understanding. • Boys need to be challenged in all
those thoughts and include them now for
facets of their lives and must not be
your interest and consideration:
allowed to settle for mediocrity.
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“Educating boys for a life as good, selfless young men is often challenging but is simultaneously laden with great potential reward.”
Those involved in boys’ education
sought and that nothing is required
the Journey, Kairos and other
know that they will often do as little
beyond this level of achievement. In
undertakings at the College also seek
as you let them, and as much as you
short, a boy’s best must always be
to emphasise the importance of
make them. Many boys have a natural
good enough for his teachers and his
positive male role modelling.
inclination towards competition and directing them to compete against
parents. • Boys need positive male role models
Educating boys for a life as good, selfless
themselves in the pursuit of personal
in order to grow as learners and
young men is often challenging but is
excellence is a very effective strategy.
leaders.
simultaneously laden with great potential
Continually ‘raising the bar’ in a
Boys are often presented with
reward. Our College remains committed
supportive environment should be a
distorted impressions of ‘maleness’
to assisting parents in this task.
characteristic of our College.
in popular culture where traits
• Boys need to experience success.
associated with aggression,
ACC Swimming Carnival
The diversity of the programmes that
dominance and insensitivity are
Congratulations to our swimmers and
we offer and the encouragement
emphasised. The critical role of
their coaches on their outstanding
that we give each student to become
fathers and other significant male
achievements at the ACC ‘A’ Division
involved in school life is an attempt
family members in correcting such
Swimming Carnival on Wednesday of this
to ensure that the individual gifts and
distortion is strongly supported by
week. Ably led by their coaches, Mr John
talents of each boy are recognised
the school. Our vertical pastoral care
Rear, Mr Stephen Hunter and Mr Jason
and developed. The diversity of the
structure introduces young men
Matthews and Captain of Swimming,
curriculum and scaffolded learning
to mentoring roles and provides
Solomon Wright, the team won the
tasks also exist in recognition of the
an insight to the power of positive
Junior Boys, Senior Boys and Overall
fact that each boy’s personal best is
influence. The Rite Journey, Share
Boys’ Shields. This is the eighth year in
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succession that our swimming team has
sons. If any boy’s father is not available
won the Aggregate Boys’ trophy and
for any reason, another significant adult
this unprecedented achievement is a
male (family or friend) is very welcome to
credit to their thorough preparation and
attend in his place.
outstanding commitment. Their success will be further recognised at a subsequent
An important part of this programme is a
College Assembly.
preparatory session which will be held in the Arts Learning Area at the College on
More specific details including individual
Thursday, 3 April at 7.30pm. This session
achievements are included in a link to
is for dads or male mentors only. Further
ACC Sport which can be found in the
details are available in this newsletter and
Newsroom article.
we eagerly anticipate another successful College event.
Share the Journey I look forward to joining many of our
Mr Shaun Kenny
boys and their dads at Point Walter on
Principal
Sunday, 6 April at 9.30am for the Share the Journey programme. This innovative programme is conducted by a group of dads from the College and provides a
Above: ACC Swimming Carnival at Challenge Stadium. Read more in the Newsroom.
tremendous opportunity to enhance the relationship between fathers and their
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Calendar Week 9 Term 1 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.
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 31 March Year 11 Geography Exc Year 11 ODE Exc - 1 Tuesday 1 April Drama Exc Streetcar Named Desire 6.30pm Year 11 ODE Exc - 2 Reconciliation Years 7-12 Year 9 Rugby Carnival Wednesday 2 April
Year 11/12 Visual Arts Perspectives Exc AEP Lit & Media Exc 1st XV Rugby Carnival Thursday 3 April Mass 8.15am (Rice 5, 6 & 7) Year 12 Amazing Race Year 7 Zoo Exc 7.30pm Parent Meeting Share the Journey Friday 4 April Year 11 Biol Zoo Exc Year 8 Science Inc Senior Ball Sunday 6 April Share the Journey Walk n Talk for Dads and sons 5th Sunday of Lent
Put this date in your diary... Friday 9 May
Mothers’ Day Liturgy and Morning Tea Register on the College website at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au
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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.
27 March
Swimming squad eight year success CBC Fremantle chalked up its eighth consecutive win at the ACC A Division Swimming Carnival at Challenge Stadium. Read more...
25 March
Art at Cottesloe The Year 11 1A/B and 2A/B Visual Art students spent a day at the beach all in the name of art at the 2014 Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. Read more...
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Don’t miss the opportunity to
Share the Journey Walk ‘n’ Talk
CBC Fremantle invites all mums to join us for a
CBC Fremantle Parent Auxiliary invites dads and their sons to share a unique adventure that will last approximately three hours, and stay with you for a lifetime. Date
Sunday 6 April
Time
9.30am for 10.00 start
Where
Point Walter Amphitheatre
Finish
Sausage Sizzle 1pm
Mothers’ Day Morning Tea on Friday 9 May 2014 at 8am in the College Gymnasium.
A pre-event meeting will be held on Thursday 3 April at 7.30pm in the College’s Arts Learning Area.
The celebration will commence with a Liturgy promptly at 8am followed by morning tea.
For more details please contact Tim Allan at parentcouncil@cbcfremantle.
All guests are asked to be seated by 7.50am to avoid interrupting this special service.
Share the Journey Month
Do more things with your son than for him ... make the more of those ‘teachable’ moments.
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SHARE
brought to you by the Parent Auxiliary
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 at the College website by clicking on the M others’ Day Morning Tea Quick Link.
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Learning to be leaders “Fix the situations you think are
We also heard from Commissioner Wayne
The final speaker was Patrick
wrong,” was just a small part of advice
Gregson, head of the Department of Fire
Hollingworth, who, in 2010, reached
that John Worsfold shared with 16
and Emergency Services. He told us to not
the summit of Mount Everest. He spoke
CBC Fremantle Year 10 students at
take Australia for granted, as well pointing
about how we only discover who we
the Halogen Foundation National
out the very simple fact that all you need
really are when we move outside of our
Young Leaders Day recently.
to be a leader is followers.
comfort zones.
‘Woosha’ was one of many community
Ashlee Harrison was the fourth speaker
the day when I say that we are came
presenters at the annual event, ranging
on the agenda. Ashlee is the founder
back much better leaders within our
from heads of government departments,
and CEO of zero2hero, a not-for-profit
community.
right down to the founder of a small
organisation which provides innovative
organisation dedicated to mental health
school-based programmes designed to
education.
develop students’ understanding and
I think I speak for everyone who attended
by Keane Bourke (Year 10)
awareness of mental health services. The day began with an introduction from
She spoke about the organisation as a
the Executive Director of the Halogen
whole, what motivates her, and how we
Foundation, Mike Martin, who suggested
too can be inspired when it comes to
that leadership is all about being the first
something we believe in.
to act, and not waiting for others.
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Wanted ... old school uniforms Thank you to parents who have kindly contributed to our wardrobe for the Term 2 production of Lord of the Flies. We still require donations of uniforms, belts and shoes too old or untidy to be used again – no uniform is too battered or too old! Please leave items at College Reception,
Second hand uniforms wanted
or ask your son to drop them off to Mrs Jeffreys in the Arts office.
CBC winter uniform is to be worn from
Appointments are not necessary,
the first day of Term 2, 29 April.
however booking a convenient time may save you waiting.
Now is the time to check whether your son has outgrown last year’s
Appointments can be made online
winter uniform. The Uniform Shop
and booking Instructions for all new
will sell your second hand uniforms,
students to CBC in 2014 have been
so bring them down to Falda as soon
emailed to parents. Please contact
as possible. Items will need to be
Tessa Roberts on 9430 2051 if you did
drycleaned first.
not receive an email.
The Uniform Shop is open over the school holidays. Visit the College website for more details and select Uniforms from the dropdown menu under Enrolments.
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Have Sum Fun Maths competition The Have Sum Fun competition organised
Mathew Patroni
Year 8
by the Mathematical Association of WA
Aldrin Thomas
Stefan Bormolini
(MAWA) took place in the last two weeks,
Nick Thuys
Joshua Hardbottle
with four teams of six boys representing
Year 12
Harry O’Neill
the College.
Zeus Greget O’Dea
Jack Schmidt
Mitchell Hinton
Year 9
In the upper school competition, six Year
Anthony Iannantouni
Sam Sheridan
11 and six Year 12 boys competed against
Liam Romano
Anthony Cammarano
42 other teams from different schools in
Isaac Rowe
Ned Marshall
the South of the River division. One team
Matthew Thomas
Henry Rogerson Year 10
came 11th and the other 23rd. In the lower school competition four
Keane Bourke
The upper schools teams were formed by
boys were selected from Years 8, 9 and
Emmanuel Terzoudis-Lumsden
the following students:
10 team. One team finished 11th and the
Bradyn Iannello
other 24th.
Ryan Pace
Year 11
Luke Barratt
In the lower school team the following
Congratulations to all the boys who took
Calogero Martelli
boys were selected:
part.
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Herbert Edwards Cup Tennis MAWA caps teams at two per school and
In March CBC entered two teams in the
Both teams won two matches and
it was a difficult task to select four boys
State Schools Teams Tennis Competition.
narrowly missed out on advancing to the
from each year group, given that many
Team 1
semis. Ari was undefeated on the day in
other boys also wished to participate.
Ari Brierley
singles in a tough pool.
Alex Gray The next competition CBC will participate
Riley Rees-Turner
Congratulations to all boys concerned
in is the Australian Mathematics
Henry Rogerson
for their tireless efforts on a hot day that
Competition held in August later this year.
Sam Sheridan
started at 7.15am and finished at 3pm.
For this event we are able to enter as
Team 2
many boys as possible, and we are certain
Jesse Davie
Mr Barry Tognolini
we will see the same level of enthusiasm.
Finlay Martin
Tennis Coach
Justin Olivieri Mr Barry Tognolini
Mitch Pace
Head of Mathematics
Ryan Watson The two teams were placed into pools and played against four other schools at the State Tennis Centre for places in the finals. CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1
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 April WACE Revision with Academic Task Force – 6 hr subject revision at Rossmoyne SHS, Churchlands SHS and Perth Modern School. Enrol now online at www.academictaskforce.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academictaskforce.com. April Holiday Course with Academic Associates – 8 hr WACE course revision at University of Western Australia. Enrol online at www.academicassociates.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email info@academicassociates.com.au April Skills Development Programme for Years 7 – 10 – English, Essay Writing, Maths and Learning Skills at Rossmoyne SHS, Churchlands SHS and Perth Modern School. Enrol now online at www.academictaskforce.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academictaskforce.com.
Vounteers needed for the Community Visitors Scheme Parents and family members, have you got an hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to change someone’s life with that time? Are you in need of company? Why not reach out and make a new friend in a local aged care facility near you? I have lovely ladies and gents looking for company. Have a free coffee when you catch up or go for a short walk. The Community Visitors Scheme is an Australian Government initiative providing friendship with one-on-one interaction to socially isolated residents of local aged care facilities. Volunteers visit people unable to get the social interaction they require, providing them with an opportunity to talk and establish friendships. To help volunteers carry out their invaluable service, we provide training, a support base and several social events throughout the year. Please call Avril at Melville Cares to discuss this rewarding opportunity on 9319 0900 or email info@melvillecares.org.au.
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Sonic Learning Seminars Sonic Learning has some fascinating and informative seminars coming up – both presented by leading neuroscientist Dr Martha Burns. 1. Literacy Problems & Effective Interventions – Thursday 27 March 2014 If you work with students who experience literacy problems or have a child with literacy difficulties, you can’t afford to miss this seminar. Dr Burns will provide a clear, thought-provoking and neuroscientific explanation of how students learn to read, how reading changes the brain, why some students struggle to learn to read—and how to determine if your literacy interventions are targeted and evidence-based. Presenters of this calibre rarely visit Australia. Your teaching, tutoring and parenting methods are certain to be transformed. Cost $195 (includes catering and presentation notes). Click for more information or to register. Questions? Call 1300 135 334 or email events@soniclearning.com.au. 2. Parent Seminar: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) – Thursday 27 March 2014, Burswood on Swan, 6.30pm –8.30pm Is your school-aged child a poor listener? Does your child have trouble following instructions? Is your child not meeting academic expectations? In this invaluable two hour seminar, Dr Burns will address: • The symptoms and causes of APD • Myths and truths about APD • The link between APD, ADHD, Dyslexia and language delays • How to improve your child’s AP skills Cost 1 Person $30, 2 people $50. To register, call 1300 135 334 or click to open the registration form. Questions? Call 1300 135 334 or email events@soniclearning.com.au.
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