Primary Classes

Primaries

YEAR 5

Back Row: Kevin Duong, Fraser Nelson, Joshua Vitacca, Jake Krelle, Adam Okurowski, Marcus Spyrou, Jackson Wheeler, Jordan Wilson Third Row: Jack Kroussoratis, Lachlan Miles, James Buckley, Rhyard Sahely, Costa Manaveris, David Steel Second Row: Jordan Porozny, Daniel Ryan, Rosario Iannucci, Alexander Stott, Mike Chen, Hayden McKertish Seated: Andrew Rappos, Justin Yuan, Charles Haley, Joseph Maccora, Aaron Gross, Patrick Vella Mr Tim Curran Back Row: Alexander Di Medio, Alexander Pagonis, Nathanial Edwards, Andre Lew, Harry Beech, Brendan Maher, Isaac Moulton, Richard Buckley Third Row: Callum Howarth, Matthew Crosbie, Thomas Fisher, Adam Pentifallo, Joe Giorgini, Peter Lagaris, Aaron Li Second Row: Mrs M Thomas, Nathan Evans, Nicholas Donaghey, Lachlan Smith, Mitchell Clarke-Smith, William Johns, Daniel Anastasio, Seated: Nicholas Cheung, Lawrence Twirdy, Scott Callahan, Andrew Cardamone, Matthew Ghersi, Andrew Cuttler, Joshua Caruso Mr Terry Atkins

Back Row: Matthew Daly, Juke CampbellBeschorner, Harry Haley, Nicholas Smith, Joseph Regan, Patrick Shannon, James Annett, Jack O’Shannessy Third Row: Thomas Callahan, Cameron Rizio, Liam Sharp, Justin Anagnostopoulos, Corey Robinson-Bodin, Lincoln Edwards Second Row: Jackson Munday, Jacob Williams, Dean Georgiou, Peter Petros, Nicholas Cardamone, James CampbellTennant Seated: Carlo Tjahjadi, Scott Miller, John Farrugia, Calvin Wu, Cameron Foots, Clancy Scanlan Mr Brett Wadley

Congratulations to Academic Achievement Award winners Semester 1: Richard Buckley 4, Andre Lew 4, Joseph Maccora 5, Alexander Stott 5, Nicholas Cardamone 6, Lincoln Ed-

Primary Life 2005

Once again the Primary students have completed a diverse. challenging and enjoyable year. The Year 4 boys, who come to us from a diversity of educational backgrounds, have moulded into a cooperative, energetic class of keen students ready to move on to the higher grades in Primary. The boys have received excellent tuition in Music and Instrumental Music; Library, Drama, Art, Italian, Information Technology, Liturgy and Physical Education. The Outdoor Education staff have organised and led the camping program which has seen the Year 4 boys going to Phillip Island for a sea/beach camp; the Year 5 boys going to Yallourn North for a bushcraft and canoing camp; and the Year 6 boys going to Glenmaggie for a camping, rafting, climbing camp. The Sports program has seen the students involved in swimming and athletics as well as lacrosse, cricket, T-Ball and interschool sports in Australian Rules, netball, football and softball. All the Primary boys were included in the Junior Rock Eistedffod which culminated in an excellent performance at Melbourne Park. To all the staff involved in Primary education including my colleagues, Mr Tim Curran and Mr Terry Atkins, I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation. Mr Brett Wadley Primary Coordinator

Rock/ed was the most fun that I’ve had at De La Salle College. We got to compete against other schools and met people from other schools who were also competing. Primary performed The Streets. There were builders, thrillers, bananas in pyjamas, schoolboys, rappers, robots, and the lonely pe ople. We wore different costumes which were colourful and looked fantastic especially with make up. We won an award for the best soundtrack. We really hope that we can do it again next year

Lachy and Joshua

Athletics:

At the Duncan McKinnon athletics track 30 kids competed in events and 1 got into the zone competition and now only 5 are into the regionals. The athletes who made it to the regions were Jacob Williams (U/12), Patrick Vella (U/11), William Johns (U/11), Joseph Giorgini (U/10) and Isaac Moulton (U10). The Zones relay teams are LJ Edwards, Dean Giorgio, William Johns and Patrick Vella in the U/11s and in the U10s Joseph Giorgini, Nathan Evans, Alexander Di Medio and Isaac Moulton.

The Netball Tournament

We hopped on buses to go to the courts to compete. In our team were Adam, Tom, Will , Nick C, Andrew Cuttler, Joe, Callum, Isaac and Matt C. In the first game we struggled a little bit. By the second game we were improving a lot and won by 8 points. Our great coach ‘Robbo’ was our inspiration and he coached us with patience and skill. We got into the grand final but were thrashed by 7 points. We tried to defeat the stronger side but they were too good for us Year 4s. At the end we were left with a runners-up flag. It was a great day. Joe, Isaac, Adam and Callum

Year 4 Camp

Before we went on camp we had to bring our Teddy Bears to school for a test cuddle and chose the food we wanted to eat. On the way to Phillip Island Mr. A kept on strangling people on the bus! We unpacked the bus and found our rooms. The camp was right by the ocean and had plenty of room to play. On camp we saw penguins, went boogie boarding and surfing and made forts in the sand. At night we watched a video. On the last day we went to Grumpy’s and went down the water slide and played mini golf. Then we had pies, pasties or sausage rolls, which were magnificent! Two years ago Ravi (aka Mr A) the bus driver left the doors of the trailer open and all the luggage was strewn along the main street of Cowes. Last year he left the jockey wheel down on the trailer and it wore off on the way home! Overall the Year 4 camp was great! Justin Yuan and Jackson Wheeler (for this Year’s Year 4s)

Mr A

When we first met our teacher Mr Atkins, we felt very nervous and worried. But after a week or two we found out that Mr Atkins is just plum crazy! Psycho teacher Atkins calls us names, kills us with work all day, plays silly games with us, tells us funny jokes, reads good silly stories and eats smelly food. He goes for bike rides and runs while we have recess and lunch and periods when we don’t have him. Mr Atkins’ friend bought his motorbike into the classroom and let Matthew Crosbie rev it up It made a LOT of noise.

Rockets

In Year 5 we make rockets. Mr C. orders the rocket parts for us and then we build them. We start with sanding the nose cones down to proper shape. Then we begin to assemble the rockets and once we finish that, we paint them We went to Caulfield Racecourse to launch our rockets. Fraser launched his first. WOW! THEY’RE AWESOME!! They go really high but don’t always come down straight. When they get a couple of hundred metres high the parachute pops out and they start to descend slowly. (Unfortunately a couple of people’s rockets went in the lake) They were really cool and people painted them in bright colours and designs. Overall the rockets were awesome fun and we had a great time. Daniel Ryan and Rhyard Sahely. St Patrick’s Day at Fitzroy Gardens

De La Salle was well represented in this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Staff and student representatives were present at the Mass at the Cathedral while the 2004 Primary Rock Eisteddfod production of ‘Snags’ was reprised for the post-Mass celebrations held in the Fitzroy Gardens. The Primary boys gave up lunch and after school time to practise their dance steps. Our boys received numerous compliments for their performance as well as a commendation for their behaviour and for their support of the other acts. Mr David Happ