Year 7

Wellbeing at De La Salle

Wellbeing is a state of being that comes from connectedness and meaningfulness. Our psychological, physical, spiritual and social wellbeing depends upon how well we are connected to ourselves and to the world outside ourselves, and on the meaning that we assign to our connections. At De La, we have a number of staff and students whose aim is to promote the wellbeing of the members of our community. By involving a variety of people, each busy and focused on targeted areas of wellbeing, we hope to provide a holistic service to those in the College. The chart opposite represents those involved in the wellbeing organization.

Counselling Team

The counselling team comprises Pascal Rohan at Tiverton and Paul Marshall at Kinnoull. Typically, counsellors’ time is taken with seeing individual students, who present with issues that cause a degree of unease. Some group work also occurs for students experiencing like difficulties. We have approximately 250 students who have availed of one-toone, ongoing counselling throughout the year.

Mr Pascal Rohan Parent education is part of the counselling responsibility. Two parent evenings were arranged during the year to assist parents (a) enhance communication with sons and (b) understand and deal effectively with anger. These were presented to a full theatre of participants.

Student Wellbeing Team

DLS is happy to have had the opportunity to trial a Student Wellbeing Team, comprising three students from Year 8, three from Year 7 and one from Years 4, 5 and 6. Their chief aim has been to promote the wellbeing of students in their particular year levels. They have chosen to do this by producing yearlevel booklets on topics such as peer pressure, inclusion, bullying, anger and the like. The Year 7 arm of the team has prepared a booklet for Year 6’s coming to De La in 2010 to assist in their transition from primary to secondary school. It is encouraging to see these boys and young men take an active interest in the wellbeing of their fellow students. The team will expand next year to include Year 9.

Health Centre Team

Ms Anne Litchfield and Ms Jenni Belden, College nurses, assist boys presenting with illness or injury. Both work proactively in other areas of physical health, and have been instrumental in reviewing our canteen foods and in the establishment of a diabetes support group. Our nurses have also kept the College up to date with legislation involving anaphylaxis and have provided inservicing for staff. Alerting teachers to particular health needs of students is also the responsibility of the team.

Parent Wellbeing Team

“Under construction!” This team, comprising volunteer parents, aims to assist parents in their important role of parenting. 2009 has seen the formation of the team, with meetings and a suggested way forward in 2010.

Chaplain

Joan Ferguson tends to the spiritual needs of students and the sacramental program. Joan’s report is included on page 5.

Mr Pascal Rohan Director of Counselling

Student Wellbeing Team Logo

Student Wellbeing Team

Back: Jordan Matera, Harry Thompson, Aiden Watson, Mr Pascal Rohan Front: Oliver Lindsay, Christian Di Donato, Michael McMahon, James Tavitian, Ryan Taranto Absent: Jayden Rowe. Paul Marshall Jenni Belden and Anne Litchfield

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Maths Day

In March, Year 7 students took part in a Mathematics Activity session. Conducted under the title of “World of Maths”, classes took part in a two-hour session of problem-solving activities in Mathematics. Students worked in groups of three or four to solve problems developed using Mathematical Models combined with information and question sheets. Parents were invited, and an enjoyable day was had by all. Mr Henry Corcoran

7 Dunstan

Back Row: Thomas Robertson, Mitchell Eager, Tyrone Luago, Karl Bianco, Anthony Cerone Row 3: Ryan Wilson, David Sheng, Adam Burt, Peter Manaveris, Jordan Matera Row 2: Christopher Marinis, Daniel Leone, Timothy Walsh, Joshua Trenerry, Angus Toogood Seated: Renato Siragusano, James Delaney, Campbell Norton, George Zoumis, Brayden Hawkins, Andrew Cowan, Joshua Subramaniam Absent: Christopher Duncan, Anthony Karasavidis Ms Angela Runci Back Row: Anthony De Luca, Thomas McNeilly, James Yosiffidis and George Filopoulos Row 3: Markus Spindler, Alessandro Metaxas, Brendan Schmidt, Braydn Mancal, Jack McGraw, Georgio Saltis and Kristian Iezzi Row 2: Kavanagh O’Dowd, Alexander Siriopoulos, Joshua Tyquin, Luka Dujic, Lachlan Storai and Jayden Rowe Seated: Jason Sadek, Matthew Swinnerton, Noah Hulme, Christian Di Donato,Arion Reuter, Michael Hoareau and Evan Lianos Absent: Matthew Brown Mr Jeff Locke

Year 7 Camp

Year 7 Music Night

7 Jerome

Back Row: Paul Kony, Luke Brownhill, Simon Wagstaff, Stefan Pepdjonovic Row 3: Cameron Roberts, Jonathon Dent, Dimitri Ganotis, Nicholas Contin, Morgan Borely, Edward Hirst, Benjamin Harvey Row 2: Dale Tralongo, Oliver Carson, Jack Henry-Attard, Thomas Nicholls, Edward Cheesman, Nicholas Papamiltiades, Flynn Roddy-Kortus Seated: Quinn De Luca, Joshua Laver, Jayden Cooper, Benjamin Marshall, John San Jose, Patrick Tanner, Marcus Cozzi Miss Jen Birch-Marston Back Row: Dominic Symes, Thomas Brasher, James Halliday, George Raptis, Matthew Howard, Blake Fletcher Row 3: Callum Gibson, Maxime Renaudin, Peter Pepes, Sebastian Graham, Liam O’Malley, Mitchell Ainsworth-Griffiths, Stephen Athaide Row 2: Patrick O’Grady, Conor Clarke, William O’Brien, Xavier Nathan, Harrison Morris, Thomas Hyland Seated: Marcus Henriques-Gomes, Jack Dillon, Cameron Wallace, Matthew Maunick, Jack Dowdney, Calvin Lee, Julian Loo Yong Kee Mr Chris Martin

7 Roland

Back Row: Victor Jenkins, Joshua Talbot, James Benton, Fred Jenkins Row 3:Joe McClelland, Connor Blaskett, Jack Riley, John Walters, Max Tutty, Samuel Beckman, Jack Sharry Row 2: Rohan D’Souza, Jordan Mitropoulos, Wesley Agar, Henry Smith, Samuel Jarosz, Nick Edwards, Michael Monger, Russel Bryant Seated: Jacob McGaw, Darcy Roberts, Liam O’Callaghan, Shannon Balthazaar, Michael Krywyn, James Driscoll, Laurence Tiong Mr Russell Bryant Back Row: Bradley Wildoer, Ben Stafford, Liam Brownlie, Alec Young, Josh Doolan Row 3: Richard Hart, Jacob Harris, Joshua Runatay, Stefan Spanopoulos, Darcy White, Christian Mitch, Robert O’Brien Row 2: Nicholas Halsall, Jacob Taylor, Nicolas Ponissi, Aidan Wood, Charles Hammond Seated: Michael Agatic, Travis Fidock, Tristan Johnstone, Stefan Taranto, Ian Sison, Steven Lau, Kane Mutton Absent: James Doree, Joseph Beadell Mr Nat Levett

7 Vincent

Back Row: Rohan Sutherland, Dean Krelle, Theodore Bangun, Matthew Jordan, Aidan Shallue Row 3: Hamish Wardlaw, Timothy Rogers, Thomas Walkear, John-Charles Puohotaua, James Cooke, Nicholas Taylor, Connor Hanley, William Rennie Row 2: Max Robinson, Benjamin Hardwick, Michael Paczkowski, Harrison Lou, John Zanca, Seated: David McCaig, Michael Pejic, Declan Coulson, Mathew Brooks, Fergus Sinclair, Neil Origanti, Carlo Sinay Mr Larry Evans Back Row: Cameron Lack, Joshua Galbraith, Luke Torrisi, Jack McLoughlin, Richard Laurens, Julian Esposito Row 3: Jonathan Pertile, Matthew Horrigan, Thomas Hatch, Adrian Genobile, Jack Vance, Dexter Bonet, Luke Tikellis. Row 2: Samuel Lo Presti, Thomas McCausland, Joshua McGivern, Riley Otto, Jonathan Kouch, Oliver Milner, Henry Secomb Seated: Marcus Johns, Riley D’Aversa, Jordi Sahely, Daniel Incretolli, Rodrigues, Luis Andres Marino, Pablo Menichetti, Jack Short Mrs Kath Marino

Year 7

The memories of a student’s first year of secondary school are often wrapped within a sense of ‘relief’ — relief they have made it through the challenges of transition from primary to ‘big’ school; relief the academic and individual challenges for the year have come to an end; relief the student who travels on public transport has learnt their route and travel times, by heart! The year started with the swimming carnival, the Year 7 camps and MAD day, activities allowing students the chance to work together and celebrate common goals and successes. New lockers were a great addition this year, enabling students more space to manage and organize their property. It also allowed our classrooms to have more space, which fostered a better learning environment. The new arrangement challenged the boys to manage their day, secure their belongings and organize books for each lesson. The peer support programme in Term 3 allowed students to meet a selected group of Year 9 students to run group sessions with the aim of developing personal growth and communications skills. A special mention must go to the year level leaders for their great work in running the assemblies during the year (thanks too, to Joshua Subramanium for the guitar riffs at the beginning of our assemblies). Additional thanks to Rory Sheehy and Max Renaudin who shared the task of opening up our classrooms at the end of each break throughout the year. A highlight of the year was the Year 12 Leaders’ attending classes, providing great support and encouragement within our year level. Witnessing our year 12 students finishing their time at De La Salle in the Final Assembly highlighted the importance of tradition at De La, making them realize their time at school is one of constant change, and will not last forever. I wish all the boys in Year 7 the best for their future studies and thank them for all the hard work they have put in this year.

Mr Shaun Buckley Year 7 Coordinator

Year 7 Leaders

Back Row: Thomas McCausland, Joshua Galbraith, George Filopoulos, Nicholas Ponissi Front Row: Mr Shaun Buckley, Quinn DeLuca, Braydan Hawkins, Christian Di Donato Absent: Jordan Matera