CBC Fremantle College Newsletter Week 8 Term 3

College Newsletter Week 8 Term 3 Friday 12 September 2014

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Front page: Languages Week was celebrated at CBC Fremantle with activities designed to highlight our Italian language course and all that it brings to our community. More photos and story can be

From the Principal

found in the Newsroom. Pictured in the Italian

In recent years CBC Fremantle has seen

see how insightful they are, and how each

language lab with Miss Calanni is Jake Leavy

a great deal of development in many

of them tells a similar story. In every case

areas. Anecdotal evidence, waiting lists,

the young men I have interviewed feel

shopping centre conversations and

they are a success story, and when many

parent feedback all suggest we have

of them compare our community to the

become a school of first choice for many,

stories they hear from their friends, they

many families. Without hesitation, I

thank their parents for the decision to

also acknowledge it is not a school for

enrol them here all those years ago.

(Year 12). Photo by the Academic Excellence Programme Literature & Media group.

everyone because to get the maximum

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value out of a CBC Fremantle education

In my second year at CBC, the

requires a partnership between the

Headmaster received a couple of letters

student, his family and the College. It

from parents withdrawing their sons

requires a clear understanding about the

from the College. The reason offered

shared values that underpin our culture,

was that we had accepted one of their

and the explicit outcomes the College

sons’ peers from primary school, and

aims to achieve for, and with, the boys.

they felt this would adversely affect their child’s education. This October,

I am currently holding exit interviews with

that boy will walk across the stage at

the Senior Students and it is amazing to

his CBC Fremantle graduation, and

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“This kind of success in almost inevitable when the partnership between the student, his family and the College is strong and well understood.�

will do so proudly, in the knowledge

with the completion of the new pastoral

out of Room 004, but with a reduced

that he has achieved his personal best;

care and administration facility, we are

selection. Drinks, some confectionary and

that he is a CBC gentleman, and did

ready for the next phase of upgrades.

pre-packaged food (pies, sausage rolls

not adversely affect the education of

Sixteen extra drinking fountains are

and sushi) will be available, but there will

anyone, but rather was swept up in the

ready to be installed as soon as they

be no prepared food such as burgers,

positive culture he was immersed in.

arrive. In Term 4, work will commence

wraps, nachos etc. On certain days, which

This story will be in the back of my mind

on converting Common Rooms 1 and

will be well advertised, there will be

when I shake his hand, and is as much a

2 into an excellently appointed Science

some food stalls (sausage sizzles, burgers

success story for our entire community

laboratory. At the same time, the Canteen

etc) run by our Business Management

as any accolade we may receive more

will be completely refurbished, providing

students, and the Samson fundraiser day

formally. This kind of success in almost

a self-serve cafeteria style facility and

will also be in Term 4. This short-term

inevitable when the partnership between

increasing the functionality of this

pain may serve to make the boys a little

the student, his family and the College

popular destination for our students.

more pro-active with their gastronomic

is strong and well understood.

Finally, in 2015 work will begin on the

preparation. If you have any queries

refurbishment of the boys’ toilet block.

about these arrangements, please do not

With this success comes some logistical

It is expected that these initiatives will be

hesitate to contact me on 0400 880 861.

pressure. The student afternoon teas, exit

welcomed by our young gentlemen, and

interviews and informal conversations

provide great amenity for our boys for

Mr Domenic Burgio

have confirmed the worst kept secret

years to come.

Principal

in the College; that our amenities need to keep up with our increased

As a result of the Canteen refurbishment,

enrolments. CBC has already addressed

there will be a reduced service in this

this situation in our strategic plan, and

area for Term 4. A kiosk will be operating

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Zakaria Hourani (Year 12) received an Honourable Mention from the Performing

Newsroom RSS feed. Visit the College

Arts Festival for Catholic Colleges and Schools in the Secondary Solo Section

website at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au

(Scripted Drama). Damon Sutton (Year 12) received an Honourable Mention in

and click on the Newsroom under Quick

the Secondary Solo Section (Original Drama).

Links on the left hand side.

Honourable Mentions in the Instrumental Solo/Duet section of the Performing Arts Festival were also awarded to Austin Keyte (Year 11) for Secondary Woodwind solo and Tom Mansfield (Year 12) and Emmanuel Terzoudis-Lumsden (Year 10) for Secondary Woodwind duet.

CBC Fremantle’s production of Lord of the Flies won the Performing Arts Festival’s Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund Award for Drama (Full Production), an outstanding achievement for the boys and Drama 11 September 2014

Italian Perfection As part of Languages week, the College Cloisters was alive with the excited buzz of students as three sleek Ferraris spoke the lingo all boys understand - the roar of fine engines.

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teacher Rosalba Jeffreys.

Matthew Vinci and Jake Harris (both Year 12) have been chosen to represent the ACC boys’ team in the All Stars Basketball match against the combined government schools team on 13 September.

The following boys were victorious in the Under 13 and Under 15 East Fremantle Lacrosse Grand Final: Daniel Bowater (Year 8), David Charles (Year 8), Thomas Richards (Year 7), Samuel Sanginiti (Year 8), and Yordanos Yehualashet (Year 8).

U13 East Fremantle defeated Wanneroo 9 goals to 3; all of the boys played in this game. U15 East Fremantle defeated Bayswater 12 goals to 9, and Daniel, Sam and Thomas played in this game.

Riley Faulds (Year 10) has been nominated as a finalist in the Premier’s 2015 Anzac Day centenary tour competition.

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Calendar Week 9 Term 3 2014

College Information Sport and other groups photo day – 18 September All sporting teams will be photographed on 18 September. The schedule will be pinned up on the door of the gym and in the noticeboard outside Student Services. It is the responsibility of the students to ensure they view the schedule and be on time for the photograph.

Uniform Shop opening hours The Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday from 8.30am to 4.00pm.

No appointment is necessary.

School Holidays Opening Hours The Uniform Shop will be open on Friday 10 October from 12pm to 3pm.

No appointment is necessary.

Canteen special notice As a result of a refurbishment, there will be a reduced service in the Canteen in Term 4. A kiosk will operate out of Room 004, but with a reduced selection. Drinks, some confectionary and pre-packaged food (pies, sausage rolls and sushi) will be available.

Monday 15 September Outdoor Ed canoe excursion 9am Fremantle Boat Shed P6 Year 12 Rites of Passage meeting Tuesday 16 September CA:MG ACC Athletics and Philippines Immersion farewell AEP Maths and English excursion Wednesday 17 September ACC Athletics Carnival Thursday 18 September Mass 8.15am (Rice 5, 6 & 7) Photo Day: Sport and other groups Year 8 Immunisation Over 60s Old Boys’ Morning Tea Friday 19 September Year 11 Chemistry excursion P5 Year 12 Rites of Passage meeting Philippines Immersion departs Year 10 Social Iona 7.30pm

Put these dates in your diary...

Friday 24 October Year 12 Mass and Graduation ceremony Sunday 26 October Awards ceremony Friday 31 October The Samson House Fundraiser scheduled for Friday 19 September (Week 9) has been rescheduled for Friday 31 October (Week 3, Term 4)

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Australian Mathematics Awards In the Australian Mathematics Awards, 238 students from Years 7 to 12 sat for the test. There were some excellent results attained from the following students: High Distinction (top 5% in the state)

Year 10 Riley Faulds

Year 11 Aldrin Thomas

Alexander-Thomas Nolan

Conor Hars

Ryan Pace

Hamish MacPherson

Year 12 Liam Romano Mathew Thomas

Year 11 Matthew Patroni

Mitchell Hinton

Joel Tapper

James Warren

Distinctions (top 15% in the state)

Luke Barrett

Year 7

Hayden Symington

Mitchell Redmond

Jack Prigg

Year 12 Alec Sorgiovanni

Gabriel Simich

Michael Cronan

Year 8

Lachlan Yurak

Anthony Iannantuoni

Year 9

Samuel Sheridan

Connor Fordham

Matthew Hallows

Ben Green

Joe Eardley

Marcus Di Biase

Tom McKell

Matthew Costello

Sam Low

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ViPA thank you

Events like this would not be possible without the help and support of a number people. Thank you to Mr Frank Williams who so generously organised the hot food for supper to enjoy at the

Last Friday evening CBC Arts showcased the many and varied

end of the evening.

talents of the students at CBC Fremantle, culminating in a performance by the Fremantle Jazz Orchestra.

Thank you to Mrs Nancy Hourani, President of the Music Parent Group and to all committee members and their helpers who

Thank you to our wonderful and enthusiastic Arts staff,

volunteered to help the evening run smoothly. I would especially

Mrs Rosalba Jeffries, Mrs Zoe Francis, Mrs Emma Tandy,

like to thank all those families who stayed behind to help pack

Mrs Stephanie Hantzis, Mr Kim Anning, Mrs Melissa Skinner and

away items, load the truck and unpack all of the equipment

Mr Alex Borthwick who worked diligently with the boys to have

back at the College. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Quintiliani who

their items ready to present on the night.

organised and coordinated the raffle. There was a wonderful array of prizes and the MPG would like to recognise the following

The evening needed a lot of assistance and I would like to

contributors:

acknowledge and thank the following students and teachers for their support.

Rottnest Express, Kwinana Golf Course, Sealanes, Fremantle Prison Tunnels, Peak Electrical, and Nancy Hourani from NAI

Backstage Crew:

Harcourts Business Broker, Commercial Sales and Leasing.

Samantha Emslie, Margaret Crommy, Shelley Nodwell, Marriann O’Neill, Andrea Fitzpatrick, Leon Viti, Kye Mitchell-Bathgate,

Mr Shane Mancuso

William Power and Christopher Bawden

Head of Arts

Video/Photography/Lighting: Christopher Clark, Keane Bourke, Paul Jardine-Clarke and Gabriel Newman

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Year 7 Music Incursion Last week our Year 7 students were involved in a Music incursion. Mark and Freddie from Drumbeat showed the students various types of percussion instruments from around the world and demonstrated their sounds and what they were made from.

The session also involved students performing together and soloing. It was a great morning and we hope to have Drumbeat back to perform again in the future!

Mr Shane Mancuso Head of Arts

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Year 12 Human Biology Zoo excursion

by James McVey Perth Zoo accommodates 14 species

other species of primate. We walk erect,

smell, increases. Eyes become more

of primates, and is renowned for its

we have less body hair; we have a larger

‘forward-facing’, providing greater depth

Sumatran orang-utan conservation

cerebral cortex, and highly developed

perception. Baboons are ‘terrestrial

programme. On 4 September, the Year

language skills. The skulls of inferior

quadrupedals’, which means they walk

12 Human Biology students visited this

primates, such as the pygmy marmoset,

on the earth using four limbs. Gibbons

amazing facility to learn more about

were passed around the room, observing

swing from branch to branch using only

the differences in form of animals in the

the various pitfalls of their biological

their arms, and are thus labelled ‘arboreal

primate order.

engineering.

brachiators’.

In one of the conference rooms tucked

Leaving the conference room we

The excursion was successful and

away amongst the greenery, a primate

ventured in to the dense undergrowth of

informative, providing students with

specialist delivered a compelling

the Zoo’s ecosystem to observe firsthand

an insight into the animals in the

PowerPoint presentation to the

the physical features and methods

primate order.

assembled CBC students. The crux of

of locomotion of our distant primate

the discussion was the evolution of

cousins. We found that, with evolution,

primates, with the conclusion being that

the size of a primate’s snout decreases

Homo Sapiens are more evolved than all

as dependency on vision, rather than

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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.

100 Years of Schoenstatt The Schoenstatt Movement invites you to join us in celebrating 100 years of Schoenstatt.

When: Sunday 19 October 2014 Where: 9 Talus Drive Mt. Richon, Armadale Time: 2 pm, Solemn Holy Mass with Archbishop Emeritus Barry J Hickey A Plenary Indulgence can be obtained in our Schoenstatt Shrine until 26 October Concludes with refreshments. www.schoenstattwa.org.au, telephone 9399 2349

Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association Quiz Night Fundraiser Saturday 25 October, costs $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight. All funds raised go to the Metabolic Dietary Disorders Association (www.MDDA.org.au), a self help group that supports people affected by rare genetic metabolic disorders. To purchase tickets please email contera.maria@gmail.com or phone David on 0419 006 365.

Master Mind Australia – Academic Pathways October Revision Programme Study Skills – Essay Writing – Subject Revision For all students in Year 10, 11 and 12 – this revision programme aims to prepare students for their final year examinations.

Courses will be conducted at: Christ Church Grammar School, Hale School, All Saints’ College and Willetton Senior High School.

Early bird discount applies to enrolments before 19 September. For further information on these programs contact: Dr Robert Hallam at Master Mind Australia on 9486 1377, www.mastermindaustralia.com.au.

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