College Principal’s Report Dear Members of the College functions is apprecicommunity, ated by all. Thank you, Brothers. I commence this report with an expression of gratitude to Their presence in the all who have made my return De La Salle commuto De La Salle College such nity was exemplified a wonderful experience. The with the visit of the uniqueness of the De La spirit Brother Superior Genis ever present and the dedieral, Brother Alvaro cation and commitment of the Rodriquez Echeverria staff is very apparent. With the fsc, to the College and Brother Paul speaking with Year 7 boys active support of our Board the Brothers commuof Governors the College has planned, and is in the nity in early November. Brother Suprocess of implementing, a range of improvements perior was with us for a very short in curriculum for 2011. Under the Chairmanship of time but he managed to visit the Brother Christopher Gorringe fsc, the Board is also senior campus and to lunch with the preparing a development plan for the College which teachers on the Tiverton campus. will take us well into the 21st century with enthusiasm Several functions were organized and promise. for Brother Superior during his three Standing: Br Jeffrey Calligan, Br Paul Smith, Br Matthew Heron, Br Gabriel O’Shea Seated: Br Raymond Khan, Br Julian Watson, Br Alphonso Zoanetti, Br Paul Rogers, days in Melbourne. The Board of The College expresses its thanks and appreciation to Br Lawrence King, Br Anthony Cummins Governors and senior staff, senior the community of the De La Salle Brothers at Malit was transparent why the De La program has its own student leaders and teachers had vern for their supportive and active presence in De attraction and ownership for every student. I comthe opportunity to meet and engage with Brother La Salle. They fill a number of essential roles in the mend the work of teachers who plan and implement a Superior. He fittingly reminded us of our role and misCollege and their presence at so many of our school range of programs to suit all abilities and interests. In sion in our school. particular I must recognize and state my appreciation The College offers a for the teachers who have grasped the opportunity wide range of exto prepare for the implementation and introduction of periences, subjects ICT across all curricula, at different stages, in 2011. and opportunities to The process will be complete at the commencement students across all of the 2012 school year. levels. In the reflecThis year we have laid the groundwork for the Miguel tions and videos class which will commence in Year 9, 2011. Whilst presented at the final the College has, over many years, committed large assemblies this year
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Brother Superior’s visit to De La Salle College. Left to Right: Mr Peter Riordan, Deputy Principal; Brother David Hawke, General Councillor — Rome; Brother Paul Rogers, Principal; Brother Alvaro Echeverria, Brother Superior General of the De La Salle Brothers; Brother Ambrose Payne, Provincial of the De La Salle Brothers — Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
