Blue and Gold 2016 by De La Salle College

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LEADERSHIP REPORT

From the Principal

Student Life

Learning and Teaching

Faith and Mission

College Captain’s report

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From the Principal Dear Members of the De La Salle Community, It is always a positive experience to reflect when the end of a year draws near and to realise so much of what your community has set out to do has actually been achieved. This is critical for De La Salle College as we continue our journey of improvement and innovation. The 2015–18 Strategic Plan set a compelling agenda for six key areas of our school’s development and growth. Having worked through the first full year of the Strategic Plan it is worth analysing our progress in this context with reference to all that is happening in and around the College. The Education in Faith sphere defines our very identity as a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition. In an increasingly secular 21st century it is crucial we provide our young men, and indeed the staff and wider community, with the tools to build a sense of meaning

and understanding of the ever changing world around us. Deputy Principal – Faith and Mission Mrs Rana Brogan has provided superb leadership and initiative in this area. From the students’ perspective, the very successful Year 12 Retreat was run along House lines for the first time and the four newly created roles of House Lasallian Captains were instrumental in the formal integration of the five core principles of Lasallian education into our everyday processes. The Staff Formation Day, Year 7–11 Reflection Days and a revised Year 7–9 Religious Education program made significant contributions to enhancing our faith

community. In a symbolic gesture to heighten their importance, we moved the Year 7 Welcoming and Leaders’ Commissioning Mass and the Year 12 Valedictory Mass to St Patrick’s Cathedral. The four Community Masses served to reinforce relationships with some of our key parishes. In relation to the Learning and Teaching sphere, improving academic rigour in an environment of challenge and achievement for all has been an intrinsic element of the Strategic Plan. The vision of Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching, Mr Mark Gustincic, has steered us confidently in the right direction to improve our boys’ learning outcomes. The unambiguous focus of the staff Professional Learning Teams in 2016 has been to differentiate students’ learning, to identify exactly where students sit on the learning continuum and use data to accurately measure

growth and progress rather than just recording achievement. The very successful introduction of Maths Pathway at Year 7 has enabled staff and students alike to personalise learning and ensure instruction and assessment suits the individual. Moving to a much more student-centred approach is also bearing fruit, with the Year 9 Inquiry program empowering students to take responsibility for a good part of their learning, particularly with the week-long City Experience. This will be further enhanced in 2017 by adding the Rural Experience. It was gratifying to see the significant investment by the Year 9 students in their own learning. Other initiatives such as a renewed emphasis on literacy across the curriculum, a strategic approach to maximising VCE performance and providing clear and appropriate pathways for all have been effective. The rollout

of the notebook computer program for Years 4, 7 and 10 was a triumph in smooth and efficient systems, and effective use of ICT to support learning. With finite space on both campuses, the Facilities and Resources sphere warrants careful consideration. Perhaps the most exciting development for 2016 was the completion and adoption of a Master Plan. With a significant period of time having elapsed since our last major building program, especially at Tiverton, it was critical we exercise due diligence, plan and research carefully, consult widely and incorporate creative and strategic thinking. Designed to promote and facilitate innovative learning and teaching in contemporary spaces, the Master Plan will result in significant renovations at Kinnoull and potentially, a three stage building program at Tiverton. Focusing on a

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creative use of space, maximising green areas and increasing room for active and passive play, the Master Plan is an exciting project. Director of Finance and Administration Ms Kerrie Jordan, the College Executive, the Property Committee and Board of Directors have provided excellent support and direction in this critical area. While De La Salle has always been well known for the provision of outstanding pastoral care, todays’ society and the associated pressures and ambitions of adolescents mean we must always strive to maintain pace and get ahead of the game with Student Wellbeing. The new House system, particularly the vertical pastoral care structure at Years 10–12 has been a wonderful innovation for 2016. New legislation around child safety has led to improved structures, protocols and polices to protect and promote the wellbeing of our young

men, and Ms Lisa Harkin, Deputy Principal – Students, has taken the helm here with exceptional efficiency. The transition program to ensure our Year 4s and 7s settle well into life in a new school, the revamped Personal Development Plan for Years 4–12, the opportunities for student leadership, and the work of the newly created 2016 Wellbeing Team in planning and governing all aspects of care for our students, have all contributed greatly. Our students are safe and happy, working in an environment of support and encouragement which has clear implications for improved academic outcomes. A highlight each year for all of us involved in De La Salle is the marvellous sense of Community we are so fortunate to be part of and enjoy. I see this as crucial to the success of our school. De La Salle’s capacity to build positive relationships between staff, students

and parents – to generate an environment with that palpable sense of belonging – remains perhaps our greatest asset. I must thank Mrs Cate Robertson, President of the Parent Network and her myriad generous and willing helpers for their extraordinary work. Crowds of 500-plus at the Mother’s and Father’s Day breakfasts, and a tremendously successful Day at The Races event were the highlights, but the Parent Network’s contribution creates that critical opportunity for families to meet, mix, and strengthen their bond with their son’s school. The breadth of the cocurricula program assists in building community too. 2016 was a year of success in many sports, the senior production with OLSH, Hairspray, was an outstanding success, and the junior production with Sacré Cœur, A Lighter Shade of Noir, was an opportunity for 34 of our Year 6–8 boys, and a huge boost for the Performing Arts. This level of involvement beyond the formal classroom is an intrinsic element of the students’ opportunities to build community and the self-esteem which comes from that involvement and achievement. In an organisation like ours leadership and management define direction and progress. I must thank the College Executive, the Board of Directors, the four Directors of Learning and Development, and the Director of Students on each campus. Supporting them and the

students in a very real way are the House and Year Level Coordinators, and the Learning Area Team Leaders. The engine room of our wellbeing program is the committed House and Class Mentors who build relationships and monitor the boys each day. The wider teaching staff, in the spirit of our founder, provide a Lasallian “human and Christian education” in an increasingly complex and demanding environment. On your behalf I would like to thank the teachers for their commitment to our boys and their dedication to their craft.

grateful to all who serve us with such distinction and in turn, the wonderful young men in our care. Wishing you all a happy, safe and holy Christmas, Mr Peter Houlihan Principal

Very little of what we achieve would be possible without the expertise of the devoted teams in administration, marketing, library, finance, ICT and maintenance. I am eternally College Executive: Rana Brogan, Tom Ryan, Peter Houlihan, Kerrie Jordan, Mark Gustincic and Lisa Harkin

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Student Life We know that our boys learn best when they are valued, have a deep sense of security and are supported to take the risks that will help them to develop further. We want our boys to achieve their full potential, enjoying learning that offers a sense of challenge and fun. Our work in the area of student wellbeing is deeply collaborative work. It is shared, and reciprocal learning that enhances other learning programs and enrichment opportunities such as the Personal Development Program. Ultimately, we are working to ensure our boys grow into driven, discerning and considerate men. Our Lasallian tradition places particular emphasis on inclusion and the unique gifts of each individual person. As Saint John Baptist de La Salle would attest, children and young people who are happy, confident and able to establish meaningful relationships are better placed to achieve positive learning outcomes. De La Salle provides a safe and effective environment that contributes to positive learning outcomes and the wellbeing of students, staff and the broader community. I am regularly inspired by the leadership, courage and genuine care our boys display when they are out in the community. True community service is an attitude; something you do because it is right and just. Our boys regularly rise and display immeasurable courage when the going gets tough. Courage, character and commitment are fostered in communities that care. All of those qualities are demonstrated in the pastoral team that support and challenge our boys to be their best. Ms Lisa Harkin Deputy Principal Students

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Learning and Teaching As a product of the annual curricula program review process the following variations for 2017 have been confirmed. 1. The introduction of Dance, Game Development and Duke of Edinburgh Immersion units. 2. The introduction of VCE Drama, replacing VCE Theatre Studies. 3. Offering an afterschool Mandarin language program for Year 4-7 students. All proposals involved careful consideration and significant time, thought and debate. There is collective optimism about the benefits of these initiatives, with a great deal of work already completed to ensure their successful implementation next year. In addition to the work of these program-level change initiatives, the Assessment and Reporting Committee has been very active in reviewing the future options for reporting, especially in terms of real-time online reporting. Mrs Lucy Russell has done excellent work in chairing this committee. Other work undertaken in 2016 includes phase two of the Notebook Computer Program rollout. Our Year 4 and 7 students were prepared at the beginning of the year for the receipt of a new notebook computer. Especially noteworthy in this was the creation of the ‘DLSDNA’ online course by Mr Chris Church, alongside the extensive preparation and organisation of a highly successful rollout and ongoing

infrastructure improvements, led by Mr Paul Maxted, Mr David Alexander and Mr Luke Georgiou, alongside the Digital Learning Services team. 2017 will see further expansion of the program, alongside the staged introduction of a new online learning management system, “OLLIE”. College involvement in the University of Melbourne Network of Schools continued this year, alongside 24 other schools drawn from a spectrum of sectors and locations. This has led to work by staff developing highly detailed assessment instruments, “learning continua”, in Professional Learning Teams. I would like to acknowledge the fine work of the many staff with responsibilities related to the Learning and Teaching area in 2016, especially: Mr Mark Gustincic Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching

The Curriculum Standing Committee: Standing: Lucy Russell, David Alexander, Anette Phillips Seated: Rose Roe, Paul Maxted, Steve Young, Olivia Wenczel, Mark Gustincic Absent: Ryan Hayward, Emily Ryan The Curriculum Standing Committee: Emily Ryan Learning Area Team Leader - Mathematics Olivia Wenczel Learning Area Team Leader - English Steve Young Learning Area Team Leader - Commerce Ryan Hayward Learning Area Team Leader – Visual Arts Anette Phillips Director of Primary David Alexander Director of Learning & Development – Experiential Learning Paul Maxted Director of Learning & Development – Digital Learning Rose Roe Director of Learning & Development – Curricula Programs Lucy Russell Director of Learning & Development – Student Progression Administrative Support: Tania Allars/Kirsten Morrison Executive Support - Learning and Teaching

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Faith Development and Mission De La Salle College has a long, proud and rich tradition of providing a Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition. One of the most inspiring ideas I have been witness to in my first year at the College is the ‘Lasallian spirit’, one which demonstrates on a daily basis a passion for Christ and a passion for social justice. As I attempt to reflect over all that has occurred in the area of Faith and Mission in 2016, I can confidently say that the year has been remarkable. At De La Salle College, we strive to follow in the footsteps of St John Baptist de La Salle, with the hope of putting into practise his mission and message. Whether it be in the classroom, through immersion experiences and service opportunities, or the faith development and formation of staff and students, the mission and message of St John Baptist de La Salle is very much alive! This year, we began a new tradition at De La Salle. We celebrated two of our significant College events at St Patrick’s Cathedral. The Welcome Mass at the beginning of the year allowed us to welcome officially new students to the College, particularly those in Years 4 and 7, and then later in the year, the Year 12

Valedictory Mass. Celebrating Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral for these two special occasions provided the College community an opportunity to gather in a special setting, the home of the Catholic Church in Melbourne, to welcome those beginning their journey with us and those whose journeys with us were coming to a close. Other key celebrations were the Lenten liturgy and the newly celebrated liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption, which allowed us to gather in the Br James Taylor Gymnasium to reflect on the importance of these occasions in the church year. These liturgies helped to provide depth and meaning to our already full liturgical program which included the Ash Wednesday class liturgies, Remembrance Day liturgy Founder’s Day Mass, Social Justice Mass, the four community/ parish Masses, and the end of year Masses. De La Salle College has a strong sense of social justice, and the students, through their involvement, have continued to support the various Lasallian social justice initiatives at both the local and global level. This year we broadened our commitment to those in need by affiliating each of the four Houses to

one other, broader Catholic charity. The four charities each House has committed to supporting are: St Austin’s House — Melbourne Catholic Migrant and Refugee Centre; St Edwin’s House — St Vincent de Paul Society; St Leo’s House — Caritas; St Mark’s House — Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Melbourne and Opening the Doors Foundation. This helps us to recognise that House Spirit isn’t just about sporting competitions, but is also about being in communion with one another, the church and some of the broader needs of our world. The opportunity for Student Formation was seen in the running of the overnight Year 12 Retreat and the Years 7 to 11 Reflection Days. These days were fun and energetic but also provided an environment for the boys to reflect and pray. The Year 12 Retreat in particular was a very moving and thoughtprovoking experience. All students deserve to be commended for the respect they demonstrated towards each other and towards members of staff when stories and experiences were being shared. Finally, as a Lasallian Community, we are inspired each and every day by our founder, St John Baptist de La Salle, to build a relationship with Jesus and with those around us, especially those in need.

A strong commitment to faith, social justice and Religious Education continues to grow daily and evidently, enrich our growing Lasallian family. Mrs Rana Brogan Deputy Principa Faith and Mission

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College Captain’s Report 2016, what a year! A year of achievement, progression and change. I have always stressed the importance of perseverance and the necessity of never giving up, despite the disadvantages that come in many forms. As College Captain, I strove to nurture the progression of my fellow Lasallians – to encourage the boys at this College to never be discouraged by fear of embarrassment, nerves or failure, and to embrace the community they have about them, De La Salle. Over the course of the year, I have chosen to live by compelling phrases; “There is no substitute for courage, nor regret.” “Your greatest weakness is believing that you are weak.” “You can never call yourself defeated if you have enough breath to say so.” But the one that stuck with me the most is “Learn, Live, Lead”. This is more than just a phrase — it’s a mission; an experience. Six years ago 165 students walked through the gates of De La as a boy. This year those boys leave the gates as young men, destined for whatever they desired or dreamt, knowing they will always have their brothers and the Lasallian Spirit with them every step of the way.

Back Row: Liam Ramirez, Charles Joseph, Kyle Williams, Liam O’Neill, Nick Leontaritis, Will Wright Middle Row: Will Jones, Thomas Ponissi, Xavier-Joseph de La Masse Homsy, Michael Donnarumma, Stephan Kokkas, Liam Kelliher, Lachlan Bulman, Liam Moore Sam Michael, Kieran Walsh Seated: Michael Canny, Will Taylor, Sean O’Callaghan, Mr Peter Houlihan, Anthony Arceri, Tim Fierenzi, Sri Kumar, Liam Murphy

I am proud as Captain, and as a pupil, to be witness to the accomplishments made by my fellow Lasallian brothers. We are all different, and the De La Salle community is rich with diversity. And it is our diversity that gives us our strength. Although we compete within the newly reinvigorated House system, we stand united by spirit, under the Blue and the Gold. This De La Salle spirit created the foundation for our successful campaigns in the division one senior ACC competition, taking home gold in cricket and athletics,

as well as finishing second in our swimming campaign. These headline achievements, although grand and worthy of recognition, can never overshadow the individual efforts of those working within our College walls every day. The heightened sense of camaraderie which exists within the Lasallian community is a representation of ‘progression’ over ‘perfection’, pivotal to our future successes and our ability to change. De La Salle has taught me many things — to serve, to have faith, and to embrace the community of which we are a part. These lessons could

not have been successfully passed on year after year without the tremendous dedication, experience and expertise of the College staff and the 22 leaders who supported, embraced and contributed to the success of the 2016 College year. I thank all those who made this year a year to remember, as we move forward to new chapters in our lives. Finally to the 165 young men who stood with me for all these years: good luck, and congratulations. Deo Duce, Anthony Arceri College Captain

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FAITH AND WELLBEING

A Word from the Chaplain

Student Wellbeing

Personal Development

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A Word from the Chaplain At the commencement of 2016, having welcomed our new cohort and their families at St Patrick’s Cathedral, celebrating Mass as a whole College, we were very quickly propelled into a very early Lent. EASTER

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All Mentor Groups celebrated a small liturgy in their clusters with prayer and receiving the ashes. Students were encouraged to practise selfdiscipline and think about the needs of others, and to then take action to serve — a process we hoped would filter through the year ahead.

The Sacrament of Penance was celebrated in May in the College Chapel by Father Brendan Dillon, an Old Boy of the College, with families in attendance.

THE SACRAMENTS The Sacraments got off to an early start with all families enrolled for the Sacraments attending a “Commissioning” ceremony. Students, parents and teachers of candidates for the Sacraments committed to the process and received a blessing.

CONFIRMATION After an extensive process of preparation 20 students were Confirmed by Bishop Peter Elliott in August at St Anthony’s Parish, Glen Huntly. As part of their preparation the candidates engaged in a Retreat Day where they visited a number of religious houses and iconic places of Catholic worship in Melbourne. This day enabled our young men to better understand the variety of religious vocations in the church,

as well as learning the history and practices of the church in Australia. FIRST COMMUNION The celebration was at St Anthony’s Glen Huntly in November, when our Year 4 students received the Eucharist for the first time. Parents were engaged with their sons’ preparation through Information Nights, Retreat Days and home discussion, creating a productive partnership during this process. Collaborating with our parents and supporting them as the first educators in faith remains a high priority of the College Sacramental Program. YEAR 7 Our Year 7 students have had an intensive orientation to the faith dimension of our College through Chapel visits and classes. Brother Mandy, a young Lasallian Brother, has been sharing his story of vocation, and our students have had

the opportunity to understand the difference between taking on a job or career, and embracing a vocation into their lives. INFORMATION NIGHT FOR FIRST COMMUNION As with all preparations for the Sacraments, parents and students came together to plan their First Communion as a family. As part our evening together the candidates undertook a quiz with their parents,

identifying all the things that are used in celebrating Eucharist. It was a journey of discovery for both the children and their parents. PRIMARY Our primary students have engaged in Chapel visits and Masses throughout the year and students at each year level have taken time out to attend Retreat/Reflection Days. Mrs Joan Ferguson College Chaplain

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Student Wellbeing It has been a busy year for the De La Salle Counsellors. A new year, new students and a new counsellor. The majority of our work is in supporting students across both campuses with their emotional and mental health. Aside from this core business, a great deal of work was undertaken behind the scenes in policy development. This year we were faced with the enormous job of implementing the Child Safety Standards. This Ministerial Order arose from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Abuse and we are proud of the way the College and the Wellbeing Team in particular have developed these policies. The focus of the Child Safety Policies is to ensure the ongoing safety of our boys, and all children that are placed in the care of the school.

There was a strong Olympic focus as the games got underway.

A few highlights of the year include:

— RU OK? Day was run on both campuses with the assistance of the Year 12 Leaders and wonderful support from Cassie Williams.

The very popular Lego Group that — meets regularly in Karina’s office.

— The “Turning into Teens” program was run on Monday evenings over Term 3 for 6 weeks with great feedback. The Year 11 students had a great — session focusing on understanding Mental Health with an organisation called Batyr. The introduction of Mindful May, — which we hope to build on in 2017 The planning of a Men’s Health — Night which we will create in 2017 Sessions on managing stress — with the Year 12 students.

We hope to continue our focus on prevention and raise the importance of looking after mental and emotional health next year. We encourage anyone to drop in and say “hello” or make an appointment in person, via email or telephone. We are always available to speak to all members of our College Community. It is wonderful to see the camaraderie between the boys and the sense of community and belonging they have. This makes a wonderful point from which to launch, as we continue to seek ways to help all our students grow into young men. Mr Anthony Freeman and Ms Karina Dubroja College Counsellors

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Personal Development This year’s Personal Development program sought to develop a school-wide approach to enhancing our wellness culture at the College. Class and House Mentors, with the input of Year Level Coordinators and House Coordinators, played an active role in developing a structured and engaging curriculum to address the pressures of life as a 21st century teenager. We have worked to equip students with the knowledge, skills, courage and emotional fortitude to withstand life’s challenges, in school and beyond. Students had the opportunity to experience first-hand the benefits of mindfulness, positive self-talk and collaborative problem solving. The program was enhanced by an array of presenters and workshops which encouraged students to reflect honestly on societal issues,

their own coping mechanisms and goals. Students were deeply affected by some of the first hand stories presented by young adults who had overcome adversity and found meaning in their lives. Year 7 and 8 students had the unique opportunity to refine their communication skills – free from the distraction of technology – during the Time and Space evenings. It was a significant night for students, parents and staff, as students were allowed to pause and reflect over key transitions in their teenage years. Many parents and their sons will hold these evenings as precious memories of deep connection.

The success of the new Personal Development program was due to the positive contributions and genuine pastoral care of the many staff involved, as well as the positive and mature participation of our students. Ms Haylene Peipert Personal Development Coordinator

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Papua New Guinea

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Coolies same line ups for food and prayers, every day staring at us. B2: Yeah. They have nothing but never stop smiling. Work Day 5: B1: I am so unbelievably stuffed but look at that legend, Mr Wilson. He is a gun, twice as fit as all of us. B2: Mrs Kennedy is all stamina too and Mr Petrie...well, he takes good photos. Weekend 1:

Overheard at Coolies 2015... On the plane: Boy 1: How long is this trip? How tough will it be? Did you bring the Aerogard and hand cleanser? Boy 2: Calm down. If you keep quiet and get some sleep, maybe we will get there faster!!! Arriving in Chennai: B1: Can you believe how wet it is? Doesn’t make the rubbish and smells any more appealing!! B2: Yes, but how amazing is this city? Busy, bustling, brazen, brash. Everyone smiles.

B2: Yeah, the floodwaters were touching plane hulls. We were lucky to escape it! Work Day 1: B1: How good is this? We are killing it. Pan after pan, brick after brick. We will be finished in no time! B2: Yeah but it’s pretty tough. My biceps have grown biceps. Work Day 3:

At worksite Tuticorin, Sth India:

B1: OMG. I’m so exhausted. It’s so humid and sweaty. My gloves are worn through already. B2: They have just replaced the old piles of bricks and sand with more piles of bricks and sand!

B1: Mate, can it be any wetter? Apparently the wettest Chennai day for 100 years.

B1: How amazing are these local kids? Same clothes, same routine,

Work Day 4

B1 – That bus ride to the southernmost tip of India was scary. All the animals, traffic, homeless, beggars and poverty!! B2: But isn’t the countryside, the mood and tone just wonderful? I just love the serenity and majesty of everything about India. That massive statue was unreal. Work Day 10: I wish our building would grow faster. I can’t work any harder. B2: Yes but look at those smiles on the Brothers and boys. They are so grateful and thankful for all of De La Salle’s contributions. On the plane home: B2: This is easily the best thing I have ever done. What do you reckon? Hey? So what do you think?? B1: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Mr Michael Petrie Coolies 2015

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Mission Action Day and Ian Oliver Award Our annual Mission Action Day (MAD) marked the end of classes Term 1. MAD involves a 12km sponsored social justice walk in the Gardiner’s Creek, East Malvern area. A large committee of staff and students led the planning, preparations and sponsor-seeking throughout Term 1 with the follow-up occupying much of Term 2. Christian Mora (10M3) earned the Ian Oliver MAD Award for the largest individual sponsorship raiser with $1475. In 2016, our College community raised and contributed the record amount of $112,532. This money enables the College to support projects in India, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Cambodia, Sudan, Pakistan, as well as some local groups such as Sacred Heart Mission. Mr Larry Evans MAD Committee Chair

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Papua New Guinea De La Salle’s annual PNG trip saw 14 fortunate Year 11 boys accompany Mr Tim Hogan, with his team of Mr Walker and Mr Clements, for the opportunity of a lifetime. When we landed at Port Moresby we made our way out of the airport to be greeted like rock stars by a line-up of PNG locals and affiliates; Mr Hogan was treated as if he were the most popular person in the country. On arrival at the De La Salle Brother’s house we were openly accepted, and with the support of the Brothers we easily settled in. The first morning saw us attend assembly at De La Salle Bomana, which is short walk from the Brother’s house. After assembly we got into our tradie gear and began work. Everyone started sweating as it was a dramatic change from the cold in Melbourne.

The building project required us to divide a building into two classrooms, also adding two offices and a bathroom. This was the biggest job Mr Hogan and his team had taken on in PNG. It was hard work and challenging at times, especially in the heat, and on a couple of nights we ended up having a swim in the river. We rose at 7:00am every morning to start work by 8:00am. Some days we only had work for half a day so we were able make some trips into town and further afield. A memorable day was when we went to the local water park and a beach with a group of the PNG boys. How much fun… well except for the water slide not working for the first hour, then getting lost trying to find the

beach, and being in a hot steamy bus for three hours! I suppose it is all part of travelling, but we still had a ball as we rode the slides, had a sausage sizzle, played soccer and cricket on the beach and had an unforgettable sing along on the bus trip home. PNG was truly an experience none of the boys will ever forget. The lessons we learned and the people we met were unforgettable. I encourage students coming through Year 11 to consider this trip, because you’ll have the time of your life. Harry Gustin Year 11

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Applied Learning in Balgo The Year 12 De La Salle Applied Learning students were privileged to be invited back to the Indigenous community of Balgo Hills WA this year. In June nine students and three staff flew into Alice Springs for an eight day adventure — all enthusiastic for the 12 hour drive along the Tanami track! The Tanami Track is the most direct route from Alice Springs to the Kimberley, passing through the Tanami Desert. Our boys were excited to make a start on a long list of jobs that the Luurnpa Catholic School so desperately needed completing. The list of work was extensive, including landscaping, furniture building, the felling of dead trees, construction of sustainable vegetable gardens and the repair of cyclone and barbed wire fencing. Our De La boys worked exceptionally hard to complete the ‘must do’ jobs and other tasks that demanded immediate attention. Despite the hard work our boys made time to involve themselves with the community, playing a number of sporting activities with the local Indigenous children, whether it be early morning or night. We were honoured to be taken by the resident elder into the surrounding outback, sharing local stories and legends. One of the many highlights was an invitation to share time with the male elders, teaching the young the art of dance, body painting and traditions of tool and weapon making.

The Applied Learning students will never forget their involvement with the Balgo community. Not only did the visit create a foundation for their understanding of Aboriginal culture, but it gave them the opportunity to be involved in building for a good cause. The respect and understanding they have gained for hard work and a cultural viewpoint has been priceless. This trip has been a two way street — everyone wins. The Luurnpa School is reviewing their Visiting School Program, and I am confident the team we sent made such a good impression that De La Salle Malvern should certainly make the list for next year. Mr Tim Hogan VCAL Coordinator

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La Salle Green Hills From the 23 September to 8 October Marta Webster, Charles Thompson and I, along with 13 boys from Years 9 and 10, took part in the Philippines Cultural Exchange to Manila. This is the 20th anniversary of the exchange program, and to say that it was successful would be an understatement. I cannot thank all of the participants enough for such a meaningful experience. The entire community at La Salle Green Hills made us feel like right at home. The way people welcomed and treated us was absolutely amazing. Even though the school was full to overflowing every person we saw would say “hello”. It is gratifying to see the ends kids will go to for an education – and they are so thankful for it. Different aspects of Filipino culture were noticed. Everything from ‘balut’ (a local ‘delicacy’) to driving for 40 minutes only to discover all we had done was a single u-turn. As visitors to a new culture we are sincerely thankful. For two weeks our outstanding host families did everything to make us feel welcome. We were clothed, cleaned, fed,

supported, driven and brought into their lives. Something that came up at Jaime Hilario, a school for the less fortunate, was a story of a guitar that people played and shared together. Eli Te Moni said “You could feel it, it had been used and loved by many people”. I believe this is closely related to Lasallian spirit. Whether you are in one country or another you share one brothership that is loved and shared by many. This links in to what a Brother said: “You can give money and material items, but the best you can give is your time and skills”. Truth be told, we revelled in a new family for a few fantastic weeks.

It could have been our own family. As Mr Thompson said “people are wonderful wherever you travel”. Lachlan Joseph (Year 10) and Mr David Happ Philippines Cultural Exchange Coordinator

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Lasallian Service To be Lasallian is to discover more about our God given talents and the responsibility we each have to use these in the service of the broader community. Lasallian Service is a community service program, structured in a way that allows students to put into practice the core Christian values of our Lasallian charism. It fosters the student’s interpersonal skills and encourages social, emotional and spiritual growth. Lasallian Service encourages students to put their faith into action as well as enhancing their learning and awareness of social justice in a broader sense. It is an important experiential component of faith formation and development at the Year 9 level. Participating in such an experience is integral to a full understanding of the practical implications of the Christian life. The philosophy underlying Lasallian Service is to give the students an opportunity of working with the broader community in areas of need where they can be of service and assistance. This experience allows the students to encounter a side of life that that can sometimes lack the comfort, security and predictability of their own experience in the hope that they will grow to appreciate the circumstances of others. The experience of Lasallian Service teaches the students appreciate the challenge of Jesus Christ and to live a lifestyle of compassion, justice and service to those in need and one that includes a fundamental option for the poor. Mrs Rana Brogan Deputy Principal – Faith and Mission

My week at the kinder was, for me, very tiring. The kids were all very energetic and eager to know about my life at school. They were all very easy going and I enjoyed their company. This was a chance to experience their child-like innocence which was refreshing. William Hogan A homeless woman who had been given a twenty-five dollar ‘Vinnies’ giftcard walked into our wellorganised store. I was working on the counter on a quiet Thursday. After she glanced over the prices of many of the items, she decided the four dollar top was what she could afford. I charged her a dollar and the look on her face was priceless, she beamed. It’s easy to discount three dollars as small change, but for some in our community, it may be the difference between a good meal and going hungry. Aloshy Jose Valamparampil I began nervously, because I didn’t feel comfortable around old people, but I gradually began to feel at home in the village, even to enjoy the pace of the day. I feel a little disappointed that I had to leave so soon after settling in. A blind resident, Ron,

impressed me because of his willingness to participate in activities despite his handicap. He was even happy to throw and catch ball, and it occurred to me you can do anything if you really set your mind to it. Tim Loughnan

The first day I was really nervous because the environment seemed so strange. The nurses were so friendly and taught me the skills of communicating with elderly who have dementia. Even the simplest activities such as eating walking,

even washing, were difficult for them. I realised there are a lot of people who need a lot of care in the world. Jeremy Ng Kwik Tung

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Grandparents Day

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Tiverton Report Traversing High Street this year to take up the new role of Director of Students 4–9 has been a rewarding experience on many levels. The Tiverton Campus is a vibrant place to work with great students and dedicated staff. The Tiverton boys have embraced College life on all levels and have been great ambassadors for the College, both within our grounds and in the wider community. It is true that not every student is on their best behaviour all of the time, but for the most part students have managed to work cooperatively and respectfully with staff and students alike. There have been too many highlights during the year to name them all but a few spring to mind as standouts. In particular, the enormous contribution all students made to Mission Action Day in both participation and fundraising was once again superb. It is a day students genuinely look forward to each year. Student involvement in ACC sport was once again strongly supported by students, as was involvement in the countless ensembles, bands and orchestras available to the students in the Music faculty, not to mention the numerous musical productions put on by students. Hairspray, the Primary Production and A Lighter

Shade of Noir gave students the opportunity to show off their talents. The Primary levels had a range of engaging activities throughout the year including being able to show their grandparents how our school functions today. Many were keen to test their grandparents on parts of the curriculum the moment they stepped into the classroom. Many students enjoyed participating in the Dendy sports carnivals and, although we did not bring home any silverware, the boys participated and represented the College superbly in cricket, football, netball and basketball.

Visiting the classrooms was always a highlight and speaking to the young boys about what it means to be Lasallian is always an uplifting experience. The camps were a highlight for many of the boys and some are still talking about activities they did or saw on the camp that will stay with them as they journey through the College. Our largest cohort of new students, really did embrace everything the College offered – from playing musical instruments to participating in ACC sports, from House carnivals to House activities, from four square to basketball at lunchtime, the boys threw themselves at everything. Congratulations to our Year 7B Basketball Team who won the first Year 7 ACC title. I hope this is a signal for more success to come. A highlight for many of the Year 7 boys was camp at the beginning of the year where many friendships were commenced and strengthened.

Year 8 students had a number of varied opportunities throughout the year from Retreat Days with our Religious Education teachers, exploring spirituality, to expanding their horizons in outdoor education on their camps experience to Phillip Island. Year 7 students were also exposed to the cultural side of life at the National Gallery and world history at the Jewish Museum. I look forward to Year 8 students now developing leadership skills as campus leaders next year. The Year 9 students have been excellent leaders and role models for the rest of the campus and I congratulate them for being prepared to work with staff in such a harmonious way. I wish them well as they move on to their next stage of education at De La Salle and embrace the changes they will face as they too traverse the High Street lights to enter the gates of Kinnoull. The week-long Lasallian Service all boys engaged in across the year showed what our students are capable of achieving. The new ‘In9uiry’ unit with a city experience woven into it proved to be challenging and stimulating for students. The experience culminated with a brilliant Expo Night at the College in September. This new initiative designed to further engage the students in their learning will continue to evolve and improve for future year levels.

Congratulations to our Year 9 Hockey Team who completed a ‘threepeat’ in ACC hockey, a fantastic achievement. The College continues to go through change and this can be challenging, sometimes daunting, for students. The ways things were ‘done’ in the past now take on different appearances. These changes are all designed to improve the school experience for all of our students and I thank staff, students and parents for their ongoing support with these changes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff at De La Salle for their commitment and involvement in the myriad of activities presented to our students. It would not be possible without the dedication of such a committed staff. Mr Luke Kenealy Director of Students 4–9

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Primary FROM LITTLE THINGS, BIG THINGS GROW! 2016 has been a year of change in the primary area. Mr Tim Curran and Mr Terry Atkins, after a history of long service, decided they both wanted to teach Year 4 part-time. Mr Ray Leetham continued in his role as Year 5 teacher and we welcomed a new Year 6 teacher, Ms Nicole Jones. Many exciting things happened this year, starting with the great work in the classrooms. The Years 11 and 12 VCAL students continued to work with Years 5 and 6 students throughout the year. We met authors Gabrielle Wang and Claire Saxby and illustrator Kevin Burgermeister, who shared their knowledge of writing and drawing. We welcomed players from the Melbourne Football Club, who taught us about meditation and how it helps to keep the mind and the body fit and healthy. We had a special Mother’s Day assembly, beautifully prepared by the Year 6 students and Ms Jones, as well as a Father’s Day assembly. We also had a fantastic Grandparents Day - with more than a hundred guests joining

their grandsons in classes and then being entertained at a short concert – and a fun Book Week, for which the theme was ‘Australia! Story Country’. All students and staff dressed in very creative costumes, and author Jason Boulter, who wrote the book Unemployable – 30 Years of Hardcore Skate and Street, about the Aussie skateboard Kings, inspired us to write.

There have also been many sporting events including football and netball lightning premierships and the ‘Hoop Time’ basketball competition. Malvern Lacrosse Club and Melbourne Cricket Club and Hockey Club ran four weeks of free clinics to teach the students how to play these great sports and we also participated in a four week swimming and basketball program.

We have been spoilt for choice in physical education! Dr Julia Baldauf, an ICT professional working for IBM on their artificial intelligence program, partnered with the primary students via the CSIRO ICT In–Schools Program and regularly visited throughout Semester 2 to teach the students coding and how to program. This was a great addition to the curriculum and all students really loved learning from, and working with, Julia. I commend our 2016 Captain Peter Orlando, Vice Captains Will Richards and Daniel Van den Berg, and Class Captains Abraham Pearce (Year 6), Max Higginbotham (Year 5) and Samuel Hillemacher (Year 4), who all demonstrated their leadership capacity throughout the year in a number of ways.

The jewel in the 2016 crown was our four brilliant role models, Charlie Joseph, Thomas Ponissi, Liam Ramirez and William Wright, the Year 12 Arts Captains. These young men made it their number one priority to be a great presence in the lives of the primary students. They attended every assembly and special event and each week came to see the students, even with their academic commitments. They shared their wisdom and encouragement with the students and were valued by all. At the Year 12 Final Assembly the primary students formed a guard of honour as our tribute to Charlie, Thomas, Liam and Will and to show gratitude to all of the Year 12 students for demonstrating to the primary boys how to be men of great character and strength and for teaching us to always strive to be the best we can be! Mrs Anette Phillips Director of Primary School

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Grandparents Day Almost 100 grandparents joined the primary students for the recent Grandparents/Special Person Day at the Tiverton Campus. Grandparents were treated to a walk down memory lane as they were given demonstrations of contemporary learning as well as a concert presented by the students, which featured the Cat Stevens song Remember the days in the old school yard. The grandparents were overjoyed by the day and loved every minute of being able to spend time with their precious grandchildren at school.

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Year 4 When I came to De La I was worried if I would have a good class or if I would make many friends. But then when the year went on I didn’t worry about a thing. I had great teachers, a really good class and I made heaps of friends. So let me tell you about my first year at De La Salle! In the first couple of days I only knew a few boys. So I’d just go to the library at play. Then when I got to know everybody a bit better the Year 6 students let me play basketball with them. Now I have lots of friends and I’m playing soccer. My teachers Mr C. and Mr A. were great in my first couple of weeks and they keep getting better! Mr A. likes to tell jokes and eat donuts. Mr C. gets work done, loves rockets and is reading Matilda to us which is really good! During the year we played Kanga Cricket which Mark’s (Red) House won. We had our Athletics Carnival which Leo’s (Blue) House won. Then not too long ago we had our Swimming carnival and Edwins (Green) House won! They also announced which House won overall and it was Edwin’s. Go EDWINS! In the mornings we usually have a spelling test and we have to write a journal about our weekend.

We do Mathletics and Ziptales which is online comprehension. We have sport with Mr Ryan, Italian with Professoressa D’Angelo, Art with Mr Haywood, Music with Miss Williams, Drama with Mr Murrell and Library with Mrs Kennedy and Mr Hayes. All the specialist classes are great but my favourite is sport. During this year in sport we have played cricket, footy, basketball, soccer, tee-ball and have done the beep-test and a jump test. We went on camp at Phillip Island for three days which was so much fun. I have done many more great things in Year 4 but these were the best things I have ever done. Samuel Hillemacher

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Year 5 2016 was a very busy year for the Year 5 students. We started with the election of our class leader Max Higginbotham. The Welcome Mass was outstanding and it was an opportunity to introduce our new students to the school community. The year took off with a major focus on our Start Up and Bounceback programs, focusing on the core values of cooperation, sharing, bullying issues and treating others kindly. We were very lucky to have an AFL clinic run by the Melbourne Football club on Malvern Oval. Literacy and numeracy drove our learning and Personality of the Week focused on one student in writing activities. In Term 2 our curriculum focus was on a Science inquiry topic titled ‘Desert Survivors’ – a study of plants and animals and how they survive in harsh conditions. In Religious Education we focused on ‘The Mass’ and ‘My Mission in the Faith Community’. We started our mosaic tile program and looked at numbers from football ground scoreboards as a creative arts activity. Reading, writing and mathematics were a huge part of our day. In literacy we used the ‘Seven Steps to Successful Writing’ program combined with genre writing. In Term 3 we had a focus on the Olympics followed by a unit on natural disasters. Our religious education focus was on sacred stories and ‘Be Compassionate – Choose Custice’. Numeracy and literacy continued to drive our and learning. We went on a tree planting

day at the Glen Iris wetlands learning about trees in the area and identifying insects that inhabit the creek. Mr Leetham went to Italy for a family wedding as we continued our learning, focusing on literature circles and our ‘Natural Disaster’ projects. In his absence Mrs Jacqui Chalkley joined the Year 5 class. Term 4 was the final quarter of our game. Our Integrated unit focused on Money, Money, and Money – being smart consumers and managing resources. We grouted our tiles, printed Christmas cards, and wrapped up our sport with a series of basketball clinics. The Primary Showcase was creative and a great deal of fun. The House Swimming Carnival was outstanding, while the final assembly for our Year 12 students was a highlight. Student newspapers were the big literacy focus and every student did an outstanding job. We went on an excursion to the Queen Victoria Market as part of our inquiry unit and did some smart shopping. Our interactive whiteboard was a focus and it gave us many more learning options. Year 5 was a year full of activity, creativity and learning in a variety of ways. It was many things to many students, but it was one thing to everyone – it was ‘Lasallian’. Year 5 Students

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Tree Planting at T.H. King Reserve In July Year 5 attended a special Stonnington Council tree planting morning at T.H. King Reserve in Glen Iris. All of the class learned about the park, the plants that were being planted and the type of animals that are in the wetlands area. It was a very special activity and everyone planted a number of trees on the freeway side of T.H. King. It was a damp morning but the high level of enthusiasm took over as students were shown how to successfully plant indigenous

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seedlings and grasses. The aim of these sessions is to improve the biodiversity of the local area. This activity was organised by Stonnington Council as part of their Green School Program and we are very grateful for the opportunity to be involved. Mr Ray Leetham Year 5 Class Teacher

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Year 6 We have had a fantabulous time in Year 6. There have been many academic, sporting and cultural activities that we have enjoyed and we are certainly ready for our next stage of learning in secondary school. Our class has learned to love reading, as it is everywhere in the world. We enjoyed reciprocal reading and literature circles so that we could develop our comprehension strategies. In writing, we have used a variety of the VCOP (Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation) framework so that our texts are more engaging for our audience. We have learned to use different strategies when solving mathematics problems and understood how important it is to know mathematics in the real world – for example, the AFL ladder, Formula One racing, shopping and budgeting. Inquiry has been great because we learnt about issues within the world and designed ways to help those around us in our own communities eg: fair trade, immigration, refugees and the economy.

Primary Leaders Standing: Daniel Van den Berg, Will Richards, Peter Orlando, Abraham Pearce

We are a competitive bunch of students who have enjoyed socialising with other schools in sporting events, and many of us were lucky enough to represent the College in the Lightning Premiership. Our biggest sporting highlight was the Year 6 Camp to Wilsons Promontory where we canoed, swam, hiked, ate, played Uno and dodged wombats in the wild. A big feature this year was our Primary Showcase, where we wrote and acted in our own plays, played a musical piece in a small orchestra, danced like zombies, and sang to our heart’s content to an old favourite by Queen. Our Specialist teachers this year have been outstanding and we couldn’t have done without their support. In August at St Anthony’s Glen Huntly, we renewed our Baptismal promises by making our Confirmation. This was a great opportunity to develop our Catholic values, meet the Bishop and make this commitment in front of our families and friends. Throughout the year we have strengthened our relationship with God by participating in daily meditation, praying for those in need and singing songs of worship.

Year 6 Graduation Class Top Row: Benjamin Selkirk, Daniel Orso, Alex Basile, Harry Coonan, Austin Osborne, Clay Devlin, Michael Steen, Oliver McNeany Middle Row: Ms Nicole Jones (Year 6 Teacher), Ethan Sanders, Sebastian Bunnik, Hugo Thomas, Max Kolpin, Andre Di Medio, James Simpson, Samuel Iovino, Mrs Anette Phillips (Director of Primary School), Mrs Melanie Livera (Learning Support Officer) Front Row: Koby Maurice, Peter Pearse, Abraham Pearce (Year 6 Class Captain), Daniel Van den Berg (Primary Vice Captain), Peter Orlando (Primary Captain), William Richards (Primary Vice Captain), Lachlan Williams, Harry King, Samuel Herdman

One of our favourite religion education sessions was the time we watched Sir David Attenborough’s ‘What a Wonderful World’ video, then went on a walking tour outside and put on our ‘God Goggles’ to find the presence of God in everyday life. But one of the best things we have developed this year is our positive mindset, emotional intelligence and leadership skills. We have grown into mature young men and have loved our learning journey with Ms Jones. Year 6 Students

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HIGGINS ELECTORATE ANZAC DAY POETRY COMPETITION Year 6 students participated in the Higgins ANZAC Poetry Competition and were delighted that Samuel Iovino and Ethan Sanders were shortlisted. They were invited by Kelly O’Dwyer, Member for Higgins, to attend a presentation of all the finalists from schools in the electorate. Kelly asked all students to write about What ANZAC day means to them. ANZAC Soldiers

The ANZACs I lay in a cold winters paddock with still and soft grass, The only sight to see are the birds and trees all around me. Then I look up at the sky, I think I am so lucky that I am safe. There is no war going on around me. I keep thinking of people from our country, Complete strangers who went to war to help and save our country. Even though we didn’t know them, We still thank them for what they did for us! When they were in Gallipoli they stayed in the cold and mucky trenches. Where they slept and stayed and attacked in. They gave up their lives and were beside each other, One by one they had jokes with each other, And helped each other when they needed it most. We wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for them going to war. I see all the graves of the ANZAC’s I think about that we wouldn’t be here right now if they didn’t go there. Now Australia and New Zealand are lovely places We wouldn’t want another war ever again. Lest We Forget Ethan Sanders, Year 6

As I stand, I wear a poppy on my chest. In silence to remember those who fought for us. Making sacrifices and giving their lives, saving others. Hearing bombs exploding and guns firing as they try to escape from war. The people they miss most - their family. Helping their mates to get back up off the ground As they struggle to lift their friends. They place a hat down as a cushion to lay him down as he rests in silence. As they were on the losing side they all ran for cover, Breathing heavily, all their legs are exhausted, till they fall. For those who will remember them! LEST WE FORGET Samuel Iovino, Year 6

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Primary Showcase This year’s Primary Showcase was built around the themes of ‘Three Little Pigs’ for Year 4, ‘Animals’ for Year 5, and ‘Monsters’ for Year 6. The Showcase provides an opportunity for each boy to speak with confidence, act with commitment, sing with passion and dance with rhythm and soul, all within an environment of trust and mutual support. The end product is bigger than the sum of its parts and parents appreciated the gusto with which each piece was delivered. Special thanks to Matilda Finn, Kelly Williams and Andrew Murrell.

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Year 7 It’s an interesting exercise when one reflects on the year that passes by so quickly. Thinking about the boys who attended the orientation day the previous year — the looks of apprehension, the awkwardness in their greetings and social interactions — how far they have come in 12 months! Meeting our new families during Term 1 is always a great pleasure. Listening to parents talking about their son’s talents and achievements, as well as their expectations for the year, is always a great joy. Observing the boys in the yard during playtime and in their classes, I appreciate the spirit of youth and the great potential these boys offer our world. As the boys make new friends and build their social networks, I can see the vision of our founder at work. The year has once again provided many opportunities for our Year 7 group. The Swimming Carnival, rally days, band, orchestra, athletics, cross country and chess are just a few of the activities our boys have been involved in this year.

The Year 7 class of 2016 are fine young men, and I am sure they will carry on the values and traditions of De La Salle College in future. Mr Chris Martin Year 7 Coordinator

Year 7 Leaders Back Row: C. Fleming, J. Miller, T. McFarlane Front: J. Forer, M. Rowbotham, H. Lucas Absent: L. Richardson

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YEAR 7 BAND CONCERT The Semester 1 Band Program was celebrated in style with a concert in June in the PAC. As promised, the evening was filled with energy and terrific music from the four Mentor Groups performing. The audience were amazing contributors with their whooping and cheering. It was anyone’s game on the night and came down to a three point win. Congratulations to Benilde for taking out the title. Ms Cindy Frost Music Coordinator

De La Salle at the Da Vinci Decathlon In May eight high achieving students from Year 7 represented the College in the Da Vinci Decathlon, a fitting title for a national cross curricula competition aimed at all-round excellence. It is a unique annual event targeting problem solving skills across all domains of education. Competing against 20 teams from other secondary schools at Camberwell Grammar, our boys were challenged to complete multiple tasks based on mathematics, English, science, philosophy, creative art and drama, cartography, code breaking, general knowledge and technology. Often breaking into small groups and switching between multiple tasks, these students toiled away fighting time, often challenging their best and complementing each other in various disciplines. Only in our second year of participation, the team showed tremendous application of knowledge and

skills to achieve an overall standing of eighth out of 21 teams from other secondary schools. The boys won first prize for general knowledge and third prizes in cartography and creative producing. I would like to congratulate Cormac Fleming, Sebastian Hadaway, Marcus Herman, Anthony Lew, Andre Mackie, Benjamin McIntyre, Blair Hunter and Cooper Ryan for representing the College in an exemplary manner and successfully competing in the 2016 Da Vinci Decathlon. Mr Shardul Kaneria Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Coordinator

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Year 8 New programs, new faces, new ideas and a few old favourites. In my first year as Year 8 Coordinator I can honestly say that 2016 has been a year of new experiences for the whole cohort. Six of the seven Class Mentors new to Year 8, as well as five new students, and several new educational and wellbeing initiatives.

Fortunately, many of the old favourites remained for the boys – excursions to the beach for Geography as well as the Jewish Museum and National Gallery of Victoria for Religious Education.

Personal Development is no longer something that was ‘tagged’ onto Religious Education classes. It is now a dynamic and relevant program structured to meet the specific needs and concerns of Year 8 boys. Each fortnight the boys were guided by their Class Mentor through a series of activities focusing on self-awareness, selfmanagement, social awareness and conflict resolution.

At the beginning of the year I explained to the boys I expected honesty, respect and accountability from each and every one of them. To their credit most have striven to meet this expectation.

Year 8 also saw the introduction of the Immersion Program, where students participated in a diverse array of activities, from creating huge art murals depicting environmental issues, to learning juggling skills, planning an overseas trip, or gaining a better understanding of how the laws work in Australia.

One of the highlights was, as always, the camp at Philip Island.

I would like to thank our Year 8 Class Mentors who have provided each student so much support and guidance throughout the year. To Mr John Edgar, Mr Stephen Brick, Mrs Jacinta Ryan, Mr Peter Crellin, Mr Shaun Buckley, Mrs Gemma Austin, Ms Christine Cooper as well as Mrs Grace Guidice in Semester 1, a sincere and genuine thanks on behalf of all of the boys in Year 8 for your continued guidance and support. Mr David Happ Year 8 Coordinator

Year 8 Leaders Back Row: A. Yates, O. O’Brien, Mr D. Happ, C. Lamont, A. Sutherland Front: J. Nikitas, B. Augustynski, N. Zeini

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Year 9 2016 has seen many exciting changes to the Year 9 program with the introduction of the In9uiry and the Immersion programs. Lasallian Service also adds an important element to the experience of Year 9 and I received much positive feedback from the many organisations our boys visited. The first year of In9uiry proved a great success and it was fantastic to see the boys engaged in learning about their city. I had the opportunity to attend the first Year 9 Camp at Howqua, and although it was very cold at times I was impressed by the way all the boys engaged in the many activities, including high ropes, horse riding, orienteering and even tubing down the chilly Howqua river. ACC sport offered many boys a further chance to represent the College. I was fortunate to work with the Year 9 Hockey Team who went on to win their third straight premiership. Regardless of the result it is always pleasing to see so many boys wanting to become involved and represent their school. I have been very fortunate this year to work with a great team in Year 9, including Class Mentors and Heath Tregear as Year 9 In9uiry

Coordinator. I thank them all for their efforts. I would also like to thank the Tiverton Campus Captains, Liam Jenkins, Joe Lloyd and Sebastian Fernandez. They have carried out their roles with enthusiasm and their support was appreciated. I would also like to thank Ms Maria Hawley who acted as Year 9 Coordinator while I was on leave. Raising respectful, responsible young men who are intrinsically motivated to learn is gratifying, sometimes challenging. I feel confident the Year 9 students of 2016 are well on their way to achieving these ends and I wish them well as they head into Year 10. After all it is the journey not the destination that truly shapes us all, and Year 9 have been on an interesting journey over the course of 2016. Mr Andrew Wozencroft Year 9 Coordinator

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Kinnoull Report This past year has seen significant change in the senior part of the school. It has been another year of opportunities, but this is what De La Salle is all about – involvement, enthusiasm and participation. As you read through this issue of Blue and Gold, you quickly understand that so much happens in a year. Then again, this is what you come to expect from a Lasallian school. The year began with the introduction of the House System into the senior school. Four Houses – Austin’s, Edwin’s, Leo’s and Mark’s – had existed from a sporting perspective for many years, but this year they were a little more than just a sporting House for the students of Years 10 –12. Different areas of the Kinnoull Campus were designated for each House and this became “home”. Morning Homeroom saw students from all three year levels come together with their House Mentor or as a whole House with their House Coordinator, it also saw the creation of House breakfasts, with the smell of toast and pancakes wafting down the corridors. This become an opportunity for students in different year levels to spend time with each other, to develop new friendships and to share experiences. The introduction of the House system would not have been possible without the significant support of our Year 12 students who, although a little uncertain in the beginning, embraced the change whole heartedly. A very special thank you must go to all our Year 12 students this year, and in particular our Year 12 Student Leadership Team, led superbly by Anthony

Arceri, Sean O’Callaghan and Tim Fierenzi. The Year 12 Student Leaders, as one, created and lived their theme for 2016 – “Divided by House, united by spirit”. There is a visible sense of community amongst the staff and the students, exhibited tangibly across the entire school population, through the work and effort of all students to once again raise over $100,000 for Mission Action Day. This is an incredible achievement with all students and parents to be congratulated on such a tremendous gesture of generosity. It is easy to speak of being ‘Lasallian’ and to respect the work of the Brothers from afar, but efforts like this confirm a substantial support of their mission. Our students continue to astonish us with their energies to assist those who are less fortunate. Not just with their efforts for MAD, but in other areas such as the College social justice programs to Papua New Guinea (Year 11 students), Balgo (VCAL students) and India (Year 12 students). These students travel to parts of the world where our assistance is vital, and they are to be congratulated on their commitment to help others. This is just a small

glimpse of the many things that happen at De La, but if it wasn’t for the committed staff who assist the students with these ventures – these things would simply not happen. The commitment of all stakeholders in the unique campus that is Kinnoull has made 2016 the great year it has been. Whilst it is easy for me to reminisce over a series of snapshots for the year, none of it would materialise without the hard work of many people – without the committed staff, the responsive students and the supporting parents. My sincerest thanks and gratitude to all of the House Coordinators, Mr. Shane Mackintosh, Mr Michael Petrie, Mr Rob Bonnici and Mr Paul Harrup for their dedication and the time they have given their students in their respective Houses. Their efforts, and those of the House Mentors, have gone a long way to making the implementation of the House System the success it has been this year. I wish to also make mention of Mr. Anthony Freeman who started at De La Salle this year in the role of Kinnoull Counsellor: his contribution this year cannot be understated.

Last but certainly not least, I wish to thank the Kinnoull staff, who as House Mentors and subject specialists, continue to be professional in their teaching, generous with their time and unswerving in their commitment to the young people they teach. A staff that is united in its endeavour has the best chance of succeeding in the

all important enterprise of education. It has been my privilege to work with such a staff this year and I wish everyone a happy and holy Christmas and a safe and enjoyable vacation break. Mr John McAlroy Director of Students (Years 10–12)

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Founders’s Day In May De La Salle College celebrated Founder’s Day. Father Martin Tanti sdb was the presiding celebrant and in his Homily reminded us of the story of St John Baptist de La Salle and how his work is still very much alive and relevant to us today. We were also very fortunate to have present among us the company of Lasallian Brothers from the Malvern community: Br Michael Carroll fsc, Br Paul Toohey fsc, Br Mandy Dujunco fsc, Br Julian Watson fsc and Br Lawrence King fsc. Following Mass, the whole school walked over to the Kinnoull Campus where the festivities continued. Upon arrival, the staff and students were greeted by waiting food vans, carnival rides and activities, a live DJ, an ‘open mic’ for talented singers and musicians and more. A great day was being had by the entire De La Salle College community. The entire day was a huge success and a reminder of how wonderful it is to be a part of this rich and vibrant community. Mrs Rana Brogan Deputy Principal Faith and Mission

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Year 12 2016

The Year 12 Formal

The Farewell Breakfast

Final Assembly

Final Mass

Valedictory Dinner

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The Veterans: Year 4 – 2008

The Veterans: Year 12 – 2016

Back Row: Lewis Holmstrom, Jonathan Lagrua, Xavier Edmonds, Jett Caminiti, Benjamin Morgan, Jeremy Inns

Back Row: Lewis Holmstrom, Jonathan Lagrua, Xavier Edmonds, Jett Caminiti, Benjamin Morgan Middle Row: Mr Terry Atkins, Michael Panozzo, Christopher Ghersi, Zachariah Grundmann-Perera Seated: Mitchell Riley, Thomas Ponissi, Jarrod Hambleton, Elijah Lazanas, Nathane Sarris

Middle Row: Mr Terry Atkins, Michael Panozzo, Christopher Ghersi, Joshua Medoro, Zachariah Grundmann-Perera, Ms Mary Thomas Seated: Mitchell Riley, Thomas Ponissi, Baxter Smith, Jarrod Hambleton, Elijah Lazanas, Nathane Sarris

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The Year 12 Formal

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Year 12 Retreat

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Farewell Breakfast The Farewell Breakfast was again held in the Performing Arts Centre on the Year 12 students’ last day of school at De La Salle College. The boys are served a hearty breakfast by their teachers and final speeches are given before heading off to their final assembly farewell.

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Year 12 Final Assembly AWARDS St John Baptist de La Salle Senior Lasallian Award Xavier-Joseph de La Masse-Homsy Fr Les Troy Service Award Stephan Kokkas Hilary Hayes Outstanding Student Award

Thomas Ponissi

Br James Taylor Sportsman of the Year

Christopher Ghersi

Br Gerard Rummery Arts Award

Jarrod Hambleton

The Anthony Molan Athlete of the Year Award

William Taylor

Australian Defence Force Award for Leadership Jarred Fisseden Caltex All-Rounder Award Sean O’Callaghan Outstanding Contribution to the life of the College through his involvement in the Performing Arts William Wright John Lloyd Trophy for to the life of the College through his involvement in Music Jarrod Hambleton Outstanding Contribution to the life of the College through his involvement in Visual Arts William Jones Br Damien Harvey Award In recognition of leadership and service College Captain Anthony Arceri Leadership Award College Vice Captain

Timothy Fierenzi

Leadership Award College Vice Captain

Sean O’Callaghan

ACC Basketball

Harrison Burt

ACC Cross Country Christopher Northey ACC Swimming Sean O’Callaghan ACC Football Corey Lyons ACC Soccer Nicholas Leontaritis ACC Volleyball Sean O’Callaghan ACC Athletics Christopher Ghersi ACC Hockey Kieran Walsh ACC Tennis Riley Watson ACC Cricket William Taylor ACC Chess Steven Hart ACC Table Tennis Keelan Tambimuttu ACC Weightlifting Bryce Morgan

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Valedictory Dinner Following a Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Richmond, the celebrations continued with dinner at the Sofitel. Such an occasion provided an opportunity for parents and staff to collectively acknowledge and remember the educational journey undertaken by the students. It was an event enjoyed by all. We wish the Class of 2016 every success in all they undertake throughout their futures.

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e-Learning 57 Year 9 City Experience

English 60 Debating/Public Speaking

Humanities 62 Health and Physical Education

Commerce 65 Languages 66 Libraries 68 Mary MacKillop Enhancement Centre 69 Mathematics 70 Religious Education

Technology 72 Science 73 VCAL 74 VET/Careers 75

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e-Learning With an amazing effort from the Digital Learning Services team and the Directors of Learning and Development, the ICT Strategic Plan 2014–17 is, to a large extent, complete. The ICT Strategic Plan proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the entire infrastructure, student technology and teacher skill sets. Students and teachers now experience a much more reliable and responsive connection to core systems and the Internet. To further support the ICT Strategic Plan, ClickView video was introduced earlier in the year providing a streaming video service to all classrooms via WIFI. During Term 2, student IDs, usernames and emails were unified between email, Moodle, Ollie and Synergetic. Students now have one set of credentials for College systems. Further work for the unification of parent credentials is ongoing. The objective is for staff, students and parents to have one set of credentials for all systems and for users to manage their own passwords in 2017.

Synergetic, a student and finance administration system, replaced Maze at the end of 2015. The finance and student services administration teams spent many weeks transferring and checking data as it was migrated from one system to the other. Throughout this year, data integrity checking continued and we now have the best data set the College has seen for many years. In addition to the migration of data, new processes and procedures were introduced including period-by-period attendance. The notebook rollout continued in 2016 for students in Years 4, 7 and 10, who now have a College managed and owned device. We are on track to be 1:1 for the beginning of the 2018 school year. In conjunction with the rollout, curricula programs beyond the rollout levels

(Years 5, 8, 11) are being reviewed and developed to leverage digital delivery opportunities. The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga the students use has proven itself a very capable and reliable computer. A comprehensive induction program to use the notebooks is provided for all Year 4 and Year 7 students. As preparation is made for each year level to receive a notebook, classrooms have had additional power outlets installed for students to charge their notebooks. Epson Short Throw data projectors have been installed in all buildings where notebooks are used. In some instances whiteboards have also been replaced. The interactive component of the projectors has also been added where possible. Online subject selection will commence in 2017. It will expedite the subject selection process, whilst simultaneously improving efficiency and accuracy of data entry. In February, Year 7 will make their ACC Sport and Immersion subject selection using an online portal. In August, Years 7 and 8 will use the portal for their 2018 subject selection. Learning analytics software will be available for teachers in 2017, in addition to the AusVELS Result Analysis module used in conjunction with printed academic reports. The learning analytics software will help teachers and leaders track student progress at an individual, class and cohort level.

Moodle, our Learning Management System (LMS) introduced into the College in 2009 will be retired over the next few years as it is replaced by ‘Ollie’ (Schoolbox). Ollie will enable parents to work in closer collaboration with subject teachers and their sons throughout the entire learning process. Preparation has begun for the migration of learning material. Years 5, 8, 11 and new VCE courses will be available on Ollie from the commencement of 2017. To assist with the management of both Ollie and Moodle, a Database Administrator was appointed during Term 3. Mr Ian Zhou will be the central point of contact for both LMS systems. Mr Zhou will assume responsibility for the management of both systems from 2017. With the digital infrastructure nearly complete, and the capabilities of teachers

expanded through the Digital Learning Certificate, attention is turning to improve curricula programs to leverage the new digital tools and build further on teacher capabilities. The foundational work imagined through the ICT Strategic Plan paves the way to improve the classroom experience in a more profound way. The transformation of classroom experiences for students based on digital deliverables can already be glimpsed. Gone are the cut and paste A3 posters. Now Year 7 students use their notebooks to create video evidence of their learning. Students now routinely use laser cutting and 3D printing in materials and systems technology subjects. Immersion courses are teaching game programming and Lego Mindstorms robotics. What an exciting time to be a student! Mr Paul Maxted Director of Learning and Development Digital Learning

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Year 9 City Experience First Year 9 City Experience a success In April the steps at Federation Square steadily filled with blue and gold blazers as students arrived for the first of our Year 9 City Experiences. The energy amongst students was electric, and by the time they set off for the day the boys were buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm. Our Year 9 boys were in the Melbourne CBD for a four-day City Experience, carrying out investigations as part of their ‘In9uiry’ project. The topics being investigated were vast and varied, as were the subsequent learnings of our students. Some of the key issues being explored were: — homelessness in the city — tourism and Melbourne’s main tourist attractions — the connectedness of our public transport system — the availability of cycling — paths and related facilities — problems caused by birds — street art vs graffiti — architecture and high-rise development This was an exciting time for students and the College, with the City Experience forming a core component of our Year 9 In9uiry program.

Completed projects were on display at an expo afternoon/ evening in Term 3, so the boys remained busy pulling everything together following their time in the city. And the good news was, as the week progressed, the energy and enthusiasm levels of the boys remained high. They’re now self-proclaimed experts on the city, and their growing confidence will hold them in good stead as they continue to meet new and different people. It’s been a productive exercise and the boys were brimming with stories about the genuine experiences they had. Mr Heath Tregear In9uiry Coordinator

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English It has been an extremely busy year, with all year levels given the opportunity to see their English texts come alive through performance and lectures from popular writers. MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

WE ARE ONE

Students were given the opportunity to listen to author presentations regarding the creative process and the way in which they go about crafting their works. Michael Pryor (Heart of Gold, Blaze of Glory) addressed a range of student based questions in his Book Week presentation to Year 7 students, and De La Old Collegian Robert Newton (Runner) spoke to Year 8 as they were in the midst of studying his novel as a set class text.

You see, my sister dear, we are one, you and I, Together, you and me, we are akin to Earth and sky, Just a duo of tiny gears, in the great machine of life, If we fail to be one, the machine runs into strife. The passing of the seasons, from life and heat to cold, They serve only as stories, forever being told, The grand adventure of life, what a sight it is to see, To see everything living, with you right next to me. You see that person walking? You're connected, you and he, Just as he is connected to others, it’s the web of life, you see, You may not know his name, his story or desire, Just as he does not know you, your joys or your ire.

SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS The Year 12 students experienced a live enactment of the play No Sugar by Jack Davis. This incursion was well received by the Year 12s, as Eagle’s Nest Theatre is the only group to offer a production of this text.

And yet despite this distance, you and he are close as kin, Your teeth connect with his, as you two cogs will spin, Two tiny human beings, underneath the giant sun, Do you understand yet? Do you see that you are one? You see that person begging? He’s a gear that’s out of place, Until he finds his calling, he leaves an empty space, You see that rich man passing him? Looking down with a sneer? He is too much a fool, to see that their paths run near. That student on the train? That lifeguard in the sun? They appear miles apart, and yet they are still one. A never ending circle, yet people are still to see, Every one’s connected, as the land is to the sea. I can tell you aren't convinced, you've yet to see the light, You still think that all are separate, but you know, that’s alright. A common belief for most, is that we are all quite unique, If you aren't prepared to change that, you've already hit your peak. Yes, people are different, and while that much is plain to see, Everyone around you is connected to you and to me, Don’t rush to understand, sister dear, your journey has just begun, When you reach the end, you will see that we are one. Rory Fenech (Year 11) Recipient of the De La Salle Shared Stories Award

DEBATING ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA In 2016, De La Salle fielded two Year 12 (A Grade) teams. Team 1 had four wins and one loss for the season, missing out on making the state finals by two points. Team 2 had three wins and two losses. Will Wright and Tom Ponissi received multiple best speaker nominations throughout the ‘home and away’ season. The most notable achievement in A Grade was by Tom Ponissi, who took out the DAV Swannie Award, presented to speakers from each grade in each region based on the highest average score throughout the competition. In Year 10 (C Grade), two teams competed in the competition. Team 1 had two wins and three losses, finishing in equal fourth place. Team 2 were unfortunately unable to score a win, but were still able to finish in equal sixth place out of eight positions. Despite not achieving the heights of success as our A Grade teams, two debaters – Ethan Tambimuttu and Daniel Papalia – were nominated on a number of occasions for best speaker in their respective debates. ACC DEBATING De La Salle entered two Intermediate teams (Year 9) and one Junior team (Year 7/8) in the competition this year. Unfortunately our Intermediate teams did not come home successful. They were keenly prepared however, and show

enormous potential. We are looking forward to having them progress into the DAV competition in Year 10. At the time of printing, the Junior team had not yet competed. ACC PUBLIC SPEAKING De La Salle entered four students in the ACC Junior Public Speaking competition this year, however, at the time of printing they had not yet competed. LASALLIAN PUBLIC SPEAKING The Lasallian Public Speaking Challenge was held at St James College in 2016. Highest commendations went to Tom Ponissi who received the Year 12 Best Speaker award.

Senior Debating Standing: D. Papalia, G. Intermerato, Ms O. Wenczel Seated: E. Tambimuttu, R. Gorido, J. Burns, A. Loo Yong Kee

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Year 7/8 Debating Top Row: L. Connolly, N. Carrick Middle Row: M. Getley, H. Reed, T. Quin Front: H. Vossos, S. Pickering, W. Crossley, C. O’Neill

Year 9 Debating Standing: K. Farrell, D. Gehrig, A. Perri, J. Thompson, M. O’Dwyer Seated: A. Ryan, C. Sanders, L. Jenkins, J. May, T. Krogh

A highlight of the year was our participation in the Model United Nations Conference. This was the second time De La Salle hosted the conference. There were 21 De La Salle students from Years 10 to 12 participating in the event. More than 70 students from five surrounding schools also attended on the day. The topic for the conference was, Age of Terror – War, Conflict and Global Security. The Model United Nations experience encouraged students to think with greater insight and complexity. The conference emphasised the weight of responsibility on the shoulders of country delegates in trying to balance domestic and foreign interests in an international diplomatic setting. Ms Olivia Wenczel Learning Area Team Leader English

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Humanities OLD MELBOURNE GAOL VISIT

It is hard to believe that 2016 is nearly over and so the question has to be asked “What have our students learned from their Humanities studies this year?” As the following pages illustrate the students have developed a variety of skills and understandings from their work in History, Geography, Politics, Legal Studies, Civics and Immersion. Through Geography we aim to develop our students into informed, responsible and active citizens who can contribute to the development of a world that is environmentally and economically sustainable, and socially just. Similarly in Civics, we aim to develop in our young men a lifelong sense of belonging to, and engagement with, civic life as an active and informed citizen in the context of Australia as a democratic nation. From their studies of History, we encourage our students to develop an interest in, and enjoyment of, historical study for lifelong learning and work, and develop skills in the analysis and use of sources, and in

Year 7 and 8 visited the Old Melbourne Goal as part of their Immersion Subject Crime and Punishment. They learnt about the historical beginnings of punishment and how prisoners were kept in isolation and expected to reflect on their crime in order to become reformed individuals.

explanation and communication of arguments. Both Politics and Legal Studies enable our students to investigate the ways in which the law and the legal system relate to and serve individuals and the community. This knowledge is central to understanding the workings of contemporary Australian society. The courses from Years 7 to 12 are interesting, challenging and provide the opportunity for independent learning through the completion of tasks tailored to the students’ interests. Mrs Christine Thompson Learning Area Team Leader Humanities

YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK 10 Geography carried out fieldwork at Melbourne Docklands as part of a unit on Environmental Change and Management. Leading up to this fieldwork, the students had completed an individual inquiry that required them to investigate a type of environmental change. The fieldwork at the Docklands was a different type of inquiry. We spent time looking at how this environment

has changed from a former industrial wasteland to an area that caters for tourists, lovers of sports, residents and workers. The boys observed, sketched, recorded information, took photos and considered how well this urban environment has achieved its aims. Hopefully, the boys now know more about the Docklands than Etihad Stadium, AFL House and the muchmaligned Star Observation Wheel. Mrs Georgina Dwyer

Boys learnt about the fate of Ned Kelly, viewed the gallows and reflected on the demise of capital punishment in Victoria. It was of much interest to many boys to see how low the doors to the cells were, showing how much taller we have all become, no doubt due to better nutrition. Mr Andrew Wozencroft

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FORGET THE ‘REAL’ ELECTION!

Year 10 WW2 History visited the Holocaust Memorial in Elsternwick, hearing a first hand survival story of how Jack Fogel managed to survive against the odds, even ending up in Auschwitz and surviving the bombing of prison ships in the seas north of Germany.

Even though Malcolm defeated Bill this year in some other relatively important election and Hilary and Donald contested elsewhere, the far more crucial vote was right here at De La Salle in the annual Coolies Election.

It was a privilege to hear his first hand story as the numbers of survivors left dwindles rapidly with time. The clear message to the boys was never forget the history of what has gone before and value the freedoms we all take for granted! The boys spent time looking through the many exhibitions in the museum and had time to reflect upon the importance of tolerance in our society. They spent time considering how ‘race’ is in fact a constructed concept, and that we are all one race – the human race! Mr Andrew Wozencroft

Once again we raised over $300 for the India building project while learning about how the Australian preferential voting system operates. Students could pay to vote as many times as they liked in a highly corrupt attempt to raise funds for the Coolies project. Liam O’Neill successfully campaigned for the Nationals, defeating Ben O’Shea (Greens), Karan Vasudevan (Communists), Michael Canny (ALP) and Ambrose Berlin (Liberals). Congratulations to these boys for conducting an enthusiastic and entertaining campaign whilst motivating future Politics students.

Sammy Kamoutsis was the lucky recipient of the MCC Members footy tickets prize for having his ballot paper drawn from all votes submitted. Thanks to all staff and students for their continual support, especially Mrs Hutchinson who kindly gave up first prize for the next lucky ballot drawn. Mr Michael Petrie

State winner of the RMIT Urban Futures Competition In Term 3, Declan Martin, Year 11 and VCE Geography student, entered a state wide competition through RMIT to investigate and address a current urban problem. The competition involved identifying an issue and proposing a solution to help urban environments adapt to meet the future needs of Melbourne as its population continues to grow. Declan succeeded in taking out first place (including a monetary prize) in this competition against some excellent proposals from other Victorian school students from Years 10–12. Declan’s problem addressed the efficiency and capacity issues of our public transport system. He highlighted the problems caused by vast car parks at regional stations which encouraged car use, exacerbating congestion on local roads, and raised management issues concerning the use of this surrounding land.

Declan’s proposal included the suggestions of improving feeder buses and bike paths to encourage more sustainable mix mode transport and integrate the suburban network. Declan is keen on town planning and community structure so he is a regular viewer and contributor to the Glen Eira Residents’ Action Group. Congratulations to Declan for his fine achievement.

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Health and Physical Education Health and Physical Education plays a very important role in the overall growth of all students here at De La Salle College. The Physical Education curriculum incorporates a diverse number of sports. Our team of Physical Education teachers strives to deliver a course that engages students in challenging experiences to develop health and physical literacy, foster success and joy in learning, and promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.

We celebrated National Health and Physical Education Day in September by encouraging students to wear their favourite sporting guernseys. A Super Boot Competition (measuring the longest AFL kick) was held at the Kinnoull Campus, with a high level of participation. It was won by Year 12 student Tim Fierenzi.

Our Unit 1 and 2 VCE PE class held an exhibition on wheelchair basketball which took place on the school tennis court at Tiverton. This assisted the students with their study of biomechanics and helped them gain a greater understanding of technological advancements in sports. The students were able to experience what it’s like to be a wheelchair athlete and learn how biomechanical principles allow wheelchairs to be so light, strong and agile.

Our department aims to improve student physical competencies, health related fitness and their enjoyment of physical activity. We encourage students to pursue a variety of sports in which they can proudly represent De La Salle College in the Associated Catholic College competitions. The students are taught the value of leading a physically active lifestyle and the development of good habits, which we hope will carry on throughout their lives.

I would like to thank the Health and Physical Education staff for their support and enthusiasm in delivering such an enriching and challenging PE program. Mr Ken Stokes Learning Area Team Leader Health and Physical Education

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Commerce The commercial world is highly dependent upon the creative use of ICT, not just to communicate, but to create and build understandings. The Commerce Learning Area has certainly greatly expanded student use of ICT in recent times. ICT is used not just simply as a locator of information; an electronic searching device. In commerce the ICT is used to create knowledge. The photographs with this article demonstrate two examples of this. In VCE Accounting students learn not only to use a supplied spreadsheet but, more importantly, how to write a spreadsheet themselves, which will then automatically turn financial records into understandable reports. These accounting reports are then analysed in graphic form which enable the reader to interpret more

easily the meaning and implications of the reports. Graphic presentation of data is key to all commerce studies. In the Years 7–9 Immersion courses entitled Taking Off, students collaborate on an assignment where they have to plan and budget (using excel) for an extensive overseas trip. Some use OneNote to collaborate and some use Google Docs (some do it the old fashioned way). Picture right shows Year 9 students collaborating in the development of their budget. A major innovation in 2016 was the trialling of the Edrolo interactive

resource for Accounting and Business Management Units 3 and 4. Each student was able to access the resource, which consisted of the entire study design presented in hundreds of two to three minute engaging video demonstrations by expert presenters. Quizzes and exam practise questions with realtime feedback were also provided. Students report that they found it very useful. With 23,000 video viewings up to the end of Term 3 it certainly was widely used. Such was the success that in 2017 the program will be extended to Units 1 and 2 for Business Management and Accounting. Mr Steve Young Learning Area Team Leader Commerce

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Languages It has been another very exciting year for the Languages Learning Area. From Year 4 through to Year 12 our language students have been very busy in and out of the classroom. Aside from refining their language skills, our students have been busily involved in competitions, recitals, immersion days and cultural days. We have also been very fortunate to have an Italian Language Assistant with us for the year. Gabriele Romeo, who is from Rome, has been assisting our students and teachers in their Italian classes throughout the year. His expertise and assistance have been invaluable to all our Italian students, from providing an insight to modern Italian culture, to helping them with their language skills. I’d also like to thank the languages staff for their continued support and tireless efforts in and out of the classroom: Kath Marino, Emma D’Angelo, Lil Russo, Marisa Di Giacomo, Christine Cooper and Thierry Moran.

Our primary students have embarked on a new and exciting language program which has brought much enthusiasm into the classroom. This has included a Gestures program, where students learn Italian using a series of hand gestures and were able to produce small film clips, all in Italian!

of what their studies had done for them in the form of opportunities for careers, scholarships and life outside of school. Following this was a chance for everyone to test their cultural knowledge in a Kahoot quiz. After lunch, the Musa Quartet performed some popular Italian music before the final event of the day, the screening of an amusing Italian movie and some comprehension questions that accompanied it. Robert Ranzolin, Year 10

YEAR 10 IMMERSION DAY

DANTE ALIGHIERI POETRY COMPETITION

The Year 10 Italian Immersion Day took place at the Darebin Arts Centre, where students met with peers from all over Victoria who shared their interest in learning Italian. The day commenced with some informative and comedic guest speakers, who shared examples

Once again, our Italian language students were involved in the Dante Alighieri Poetry Competition. It is a competition for schools around the state, where students from Years 9–12 participate in a poetry recital all in Italian. Traditionally, De La Salle has always relished in

success– and of course our boys did not disappoint this year! Many of our students were quite successful, receiving distinctions and merits for their hard work. A number of our students reached the finals and

came within the top ten of the state. Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding efforts: Ryan Kinsella (Year 11), Christian Mora (Year 10), Maxwell Harvey (Year 10) and Amedeo Perri (Year 9).

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Alliance Française In July, Year 11 and 12 French students travelled to The Alliance Francaise in St Kilda to take part in the inaugural Berthe-Mouchette competition. For the Year 12 students this was a preparation for our end of year French oral exam, and our first opportunity to converse with an outside assessor about our individual in-depth subjects. For the Year 11 students the event was preparation for their upcoming spoken assessment as well as a great opportunity to immerse themselves in the French language.

JUNIOR LANGUAGES In Years 7 and 8, students have been hard at work refining their language skills, whether it be in Italiano or in Français. With the help of their teachers, the year 7 students are almost trilingual, having the opportunity of learning both French and Italian throughout the year! Digital learning has been the main focus for these classes,

which has been quite a positive and interesting adventure. The Year 8 students have continued to dabble in many different styles and models of learning. Story-telling, songs and movie making are just some of the fascinating aspects they have been working on with great success. Mrs Vaness Marolda Learrning Area Team Leader Languages

As a cohort, we surpassed the one hour we planned to spend at The Alliance Française. Most of us spoke between 15–20 minutes rather than the seven and a half that was expected of us. The conversation was not only something we were capable of, but something that was interesting and engaging. Following this first experience, on the first Monday of Term 3 (yes, instead of our first day back at school!), we were summoned to the Best Western Hotel in Box Hill for our long anticipated French oral examination. Feeling a little anxious, we sat in reception patiently for our time slot to be called. The ‘click’ of the door opening signified our long-awaited oral exam was nigh. We were met by two friendly assessors and commenced our general conversation. Nerves eased. Seven minutes up, we were moved along to our prepared detailed study, hoping we would

be asked the questions we had sweated over. After eight minutes of presentation and discussion some of us walked out of the room with our heads held high, some of us wishing we had had more time to talk. However, once we left the venue, the relief of having finished the exam overcame us. The oral exam over, the next hill to climb

would be the written examination in November. To conclude the day we enjoyed a large lunch of pizza (which was much needed after sitting around for three hours) at our favourite French café, Bampf. Locky Bulman and Xavier-Joseph de La Masse-Homsy

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Libraries In line with the Library’s vision of continual improvement, and delivery of a true 21st-century library service, 2016 has been a year of success. The implementation of two major acquisitions has completely transformed how the Library delivers its resources, as well as lifting its online presence. Clickview, an online digital video management system, was introduced to staff and students in Term 1, and building its content has been a major focus over the course of the year. We are proud to report that more than 5200 video resources are now available, at home, school and on mobile, and the number is growing. The content is predominantly educational and surprisingly popular, with nearly 3,000 views already clocked up! Access is via Moodle, by clicking on the College Library icon. Libguides has also been introduced this year, in Term 2. It is a webpage and online management system for libraries, and, like Clickview, is available at school, home and mobile. This software allows students and staff to access curated resources of all kinds such as webpages, digital videos, our

own library catalogue, databases, Youtube clips, images and text, on all topics, on one simple webpage. These pages are created by library staff, and are aligned with, and support, our own local curriculum and resources. Access is via Moodle, by clicking on the College Library icon. Maths Help continues to be hosted by the Tiverton Library each Wednesday afternoon, as well as Coding Club each Thursday lunchtime. The Tiverton Library was also used as the venue for Year 9 In9uiry project Presentation Night. Our fiction collections on each campus continue to be the most heavily borrowed part of our collection. Tiverton was the recipient of around 300 novels and 75 picture books, and Kinnoull gained around 150 new titles. Reading, catching up with homework and printing are the most popular activities at recess and lunchtime in both libraries. Additional seating was purchased for the Kinnoull Library including two couches, several benches and eight new tub chairs, to increase the amount of collaborative learning space, and improve flexibility (ability to move the furniture, that is…) The Primary Library Program continues to be popular with our younger students, and is run by

Clare Kennedy and Brian Hayes, with one lesson a week for each class. Book Week 2016 “Australia: Story Country” was celebrated with the Director of Primary, Ms Anette Phillips, hosting a “Dress-up as your favourite Australian literary character” in the PAC, and a colouring-in competition in the Tiverton Library. Both libraries are regularly used for classes to research and print with their teachers. Reading classes, Year 12 study periods, meetings and the Kinnoull Book and Movie Club are also located in the libraries.

All students are encouraged to apply for membership of the Stonnington Library, handily located over the road from the Tiverton Campus. They will be made most welcome there, and it provides a wonderful adjunct to our own collections. And finally, at the end of 2015 we farewelled Heidi Garland, our tireless temporary Library Officer. And at the end of 2016, we farewell Hermione Gilchrist, Library Officer, who is moving to a new role in the Administration Department, and

our faithful “Emergency Librarian”, Claudia Mazzotta, who is relocating to Brisbane. Best wishes to them all and sincere thanks for their efforts. Ms Susan Jost College Librarian

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Mary MacKillop Enhancement Centre Under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, all schools must ensure that students with a disability are able to access and participate in education on the same basis as those without a disability. To achieve this, schools must provide “reasonable adjustments” for students, where necessary, and consult with the students and/or their parents/carers. The Mary MacKillop Enhancement Centre (MMEC) facilitates this legal obligation for students with a disability or learning difficulties. In 2016, the dedicated staff of the MMEC have worked consistently with these students to assist them in accessing the curriculum. St John Baptist de La Salle said, “Know your students individually and be able to understand them” (Med 33.1). As the Patron Saint of Teachers, he implores us to “touch the hearts” of all our students, especially “the lost, the least and the last”. We believe that all students can experience success when learning outcomes are based on realistic and achievable goals. The words of our patron, St Mary of the Cross, echo the attitude and reflect the commitment of the MMEC staff, “We must teach more by example than by word” (1867). This year, the staff included specialist teachers – Mrs Gemma Austin, Mrs Eve McLellan, Mrs Jacinta Ryan, Mrs Anne Grieves and Br Paul Toohey – and Learning Support Officers (LSOs) – Ms Michele

O’Mahoney, Mrs Jackie McKinnon, Ms Muriel West, Mrs Freda Siomos, Mrs Gabrielle Windley, Mrs Melanie Livera, Ms Kerrie Harman, Mrs Robyn Miller, Mrs Carolyn Green, Mr Barry McLaren, Ms Carly Walsh, Mr Murray Ennis, Ms Melissa Gough, and Mrs Catherine Gadzinski. This team of dedicated educators worked with students across all year levels from primary to Year 12, who have specific learning needs. This year, 76 students were funded under the Catholic Education Melbourne “Students With Disabilities” (SWD) program, and received in class support from our LSOs. They collaborated with teaching staff and parents to facilitate and support the individual learning needs of these students. Regular Program Support Group (PSG) meetings occurred for students where academic planning and pastoral care were discussed with parents. Decisions from these meetings were implemented by MMEC staff, parents and teachers, to enhance student learning and maximise effective teaching. Many other PSG meetings also occurred for other students with additional needs (SWANs) that do not attract funding e.g. Dyslexia. Overall some students have had modified programs, whilst others qualified for special provisions, in class time, during assessment tasks, and in exams. The MMEC facilitated these throughout the year, especially at exam time.

Back Row: Muriel West, Melissa Gough, Robyn Miller, Gabrielle Windley, Carolyn Green, Eve McLellan, Carly Walsh, Michele O’Mahoney, Freda Siomos, Jackie McKinnon, Jacinta Ryan Front Row: Melanie Livera, Murray Ennis, Kerrie Harman, Gemma Austin, Kathie Holmes, Barry McLaren, Catherine Gadzinski, Anne Grieves Absent: Br Paul Toohey

The Literacy Support classes continued again this year, with four groups at Years 7 and 8, three groups at Year 9 and one group at Year 10, with a total enrolment of 101 students. These students have experienced the expertise of the MMEC teaching staff in assisting them to improve their literacy skills and, in Year 9, developing knowledge and skills in some Humanities areas. The Years 7 and 8 LSP curriculum continued as an intervention program with success, according to the data from regular literacy assessment.

A number of students were referred to the MMEC for academic assessment and cognitive/ behavioural screening. Based on their results, some of these students were then referred to private specialists for further assessment. The results of these assessments assisted teachers in planning and delivery of the curriculum for these students, which enhances their success and boosts their selfesteem. I wish to thank my wonderful team for their caring dedication, perseverance and professionalism as they work to enhance the lives

of our students. I also acknowledge the support from our Principal, Peter Houlihan; Deputy Principals, Tom Ryan, Mark Gustincic, Lisa Harkin, and Rana Brogan; Directors of Students, John McAlroy and Luke Kenealy; and the Directors of Learning and Teaching: Lucy Russell, Rose Roe, David Alexander, and Paul Maxted. “To touch the hearts of your students is the greatest miracle you can perform.” (Med 139.3—feast of St Peter). Mrs Kathie Holmes MMEC Coordinator

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Mathematics The Mathematics Learning Area at De La Salle have been involved in a number of initiatives this year to cater for individual needs and encourage students to work like mathematicians. The most significant of these has been the introduction of Maths Pathway at Year 7. Through this program Maths lessons are now tailored to precisely what each student is ready to learn; this may be learning concepts previously not understood, or working on more advanced skills and concepts. This has been an exciting initiative and has helped to move our Maths lessons to a more student-centred model of learning and teaching, where individual growth, effort and understanding is always the central focus. A number of different Maths competitions have been offered this year, with many students seizing the opportunity to be involved in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) Competition and the Australian Mathematics Challenge. The CAT Competition was offered for the first time at De La Salle this year and is a one hour problem solving competition that seeks to identify computer programming

potential, which students may not often have an opportunity to demonstrate. A special mention to Samuel Goh and Marcus Herman who were both awarded Distinction certificates. A number of students were also involved in the Australian Mathematics Challenge, which required students to work through four problems in their own time over three weeks. All students involved are to be commended on their efforts in answering these very challenging problems. The Australian Mathematics Competition was held in July this year with 117 students participating and achieving some excellent results: 47 credits, 27 distinctions and four high distinctions. A special mention to our four high distinction recipients – Andre Mackie, Ryan Gumanti, Anthony Lew and Edward Cavey – who by receiving high distinctions performed in the top 3% of all students who completed the competition.

Weekly Maths Help sessions have continued to run in 2016 with maths staff on hand to assist. I encourage all students to make the most of this opportunity. Maths Help at Tiverton runs on Wednesdays and ‘Sumaid’ at Kinoull runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thank you to all staff who have been involved. Ms Emily Ryan Learning Area Team Leader Mathematics

The Tournament of Minds The Tournament of Minds is a competition open to schools in Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. Students have six weeks to prepare a solution to a problem in one of four categories: Applied Technology, Mathematics Engineering, Language Literature, and Social Sciences. In July and August Tiverton boys went missing during lunch breaks, sacrificing their down ball routines to form two teams representing De La Salle College in the Tournament of Minds. Preparation for the competition was like attending Navy Seal Boot Camp. It involved selecting a long term challenge, meeting every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during lunch breaks for six weeks to develop a solution, and then presenting their solutions in the form of a 10 minute dramatic presentation at Deakin University. The competition also involved a spontaneous challenge that was revealed to the teams ‘on the spot’. Teams then had four minutes to discuss their solution

and one minute to present it to the judges. Designing/inventing your own machine using simple materials, creating a dramatic presentation and then performing it in front of the judges requires tremendous patience, competent teamwork and significant problem solving skills. A special thank you to all the parents who came down on a chilly Sunday to support the boys in this venture. Thanks go to Mr Kaneria for giving so much of his time in preparing the teams. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and am already looking forward to the tournament next year. Cormac Fleming and Mr Shardul Kaneria

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Religious Education I began last year’s article with a reflection on our Lasallian prayer ‘starter’ – “Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God”. This year I want to look at one of our core Lasallian principles – Quality Education. The Religious Education learning area has a unique dichotomy of providing both an education on religion and providing faith opportunities for each student we teach. We have been working this year on developing further improvements to our teaching practices, to ensure that each student has an opportunity to grow, no matter where they are at on their educational journey. The renewal of the College curriculum has continued this year and religious education has been active in this area. This year has seen the second year of Year 10 students undertaking Unit 1 Religion and Society and the first year that Year 11 students have undertaken Unit 2. Next year will see an interesting and challenging seminar day program – another first for De La Salle College put in place for our Year 12 students. The renewal of the Year 7 to Year 9 curriculum is well underway, with our Year 7 students having undertaken the new curriculum this year, and planning is almost complete for the introduction of the new curriculum at Year 8 in 2017. The new curriculum aims to recontextualise the Catholic faith and draw from students’ own experiences to develop understanding. Our learning and teaching plans call for the use of inquiry based components more frequently than teacher directed

learning. The Year 7 students this year explored the theme of community, covering topics such as “Do we need God?” and “Why should I care about the global community?”. The feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. The Year 8 classes this year undertook an excursion, as part of their studies on the life and times of Jesus, to the Jewish Museum of Australia and the National Gallery of Victoria. The museum, in St Kilda, provided a unique opportunity for the boys to gain a deeper understanding of the Jewish life of Jesus, as well some aspects of the life of a Jewish person in Melbourne today. This connection between the past and the boys’ current (or future) life experiences is an important reason we go to the time and effort to organise and conduct excursions. The boys really enjoyed the experience and by all reports felt that they had learnt so much during the excursion. Finally, I would like to thank all of the College’s dedicated religious education teachers for their commitment and hard work in creating interesting and engaging

learning opportunities for our students. I am honoured to work with them and the thoughtful young men we have the opportunity to teach. Mr Chris Church Learning Area Team Leader Religious Education

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Technology Following the introduction of new and emerging technology that included 3D printing and laser cutting, students have been designing solutions with far greater scope and accuracy to a problem that included investigation and design, production and analysing and evaluation. In Year 7 and 8, students are introduced to various tools and equipment that include some static and portable power tools so they can gain confidence and the necessary skills and knowledge to use these tools with various materials, including timber, metals and acrylics, to produce a product to a stated quality that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. The focus at Year 9 is for students to work with metals and metal forming tools as well as different jointing methods for metal that includes welding to create designs that meet the specifications within a design brief. At Year 10, students in both Materials Technologies and Systems Engineering often integrate various systems and processes to develop more complex products. There is an emphasis on using ICT to assist

in creating working drawings and developing testing procedures that simulate real life situations. They access various materials and use more complex tools and equipment that include both stationary and portable power tools. VCE In VCE Product Design and Technology students assume the role of a designer-maker. In adopting this role, they acquire and apply knowledge of factors that influence design. Students addressed the design factors relevant to their design situation and created a product that met the need of a client/end user. Systems Engineering and computer subjects Computing, Informatics and Software Development allows students to integrate different systems and explore problem

solving methodology in the stages of analysis, design and development. This allows students to express their creativity in developing complex programs as well as gaining an understanding of renewable energy. Mr Warren Walker Learning Area Team Leader Technology

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Science This year marks my 20th, and final, year as Coordinator of Science at De La Salle. And this year, like every year before, has been composed of the same key ingredients that have made Science such a success at De La Salle. Firstly, an incredible team of talented, generous and enthusiastic teachers and lab technicians who work tirelessly to ensure students have the chance to be as hands-on as possible in their science. Supporting our knowledge development with as many relevant practicals as possible is the mainstay of our philosophy. Skills and knowledge developing together help build interest, relevance and engagement in students, which in turns builds the curiosity that science thrives upon. Secondly, a wonderfully talented, enthusiastic and attentive group of students who try to achieve their best. Last year, De La Salle had 17 students who achieved ATAR scores

of over 90 and 14 of them studied VCE Science subjects. Science is studied as a compulsory subject in Years 7 to 10 and at VCE the studies of biology, chemistry, physics and psychology are offered. Only through striving for excellence in science for their entire time at the College can students achieve such great results. To know that science played such a large role in helping these students succeed is a real thrill to us all. I would like to thank all the staff and students who have trusted me to lead them in a subject I feel so passionate about. I am indebted to them all. Every day, amazing new developments are being seen in science, from NASA nudging a

satellite into orbit around Jupiter and putting OSIRIS-Rex on its final trajectory towards the asteroid Bennu, to mosquitoes now being genetically modified so that they can fight malaria in their bodies and pass that trait to 97% of their offspring. Science has an incredible impact on society and for us to help nurture the next generation of scientists who can take an active part in this future is a true privilege. Mr Peppe Di Ciccio Learning Area Team Leader Science

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VCAL Our VCAL 2016 Program kicked off with our Headstart activity. Both Senior and Intermediate classes joined together to share in a country experience, camping in the north east of Victoria. The boys made visits to various farms and the Myrtleford Saw Mill while interacting positively with locals and each other. VCAL had a very progressive start culminating in a prosperous year. Amongst many on site and off site accomplishments the boys involved themselves in hospitality, Yarraville Special School, wheel chair basketball, the Balgo mission action project, the Hobbit Garden at Tiverton, and support for our primary students in literacy and numeracy. Our structured work placement program has offered our boys the opportunity to experience various trades of their choice culminating in full time apprenticeships, school

based apprenticeships, traineeships and further tertiary education opportunities. The De La Salle VCAL Program has become a strong educational pathway as students, supported by their parents, seek solid career choices for the future. Mr Tim Hogan VCAL Coordinator

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VET and Careers The VCE VET program at De La Salle College has a long and proud history and 2016 has seen the students gain new skills and use their existing skills to the great benefit of not only the College, but the wider community. The VET Sport and Recreation boys in particular have been very busy in their course work studies and have gained coaching qualifications in the areas of AFL, cricket, soccer, tennis and netball. 2016 also saw the boys again make themselves available for the Dendy District Sports Association, where they were instrumental in the Football Lightning Premiership Day. Duties for the day included set up, umpiring, scoring and making sure the day ran as smoothly as possible, throughout the wet and cold winter. The Dendy District Sports Association look forward to our help and are much appreciative of our efforts. The other

Careers This year has been a busy one, full of exciting times where students are planning for the future that is ahead of them. It is always a pleasure and a privilege to be on board and be a small part of it with them.

VET subjects have also been very busy with Noel Patterson extremely impressed with the work being done in Interactive Digital Multimedia, and the boys in the workshop have been busy making cubby houses with expert guidance from Warren Walker. The Year 12 students have certainly had a busy year, with the highlights being a term in personal training with a difference and their Work Performance camp. The boys took a De La Salle staff member for ten personal training sessions and it wasn’t uncommon to see the boys put their client through their paces at 7:00am in the weights room!

The camp at Phillip Island and the bulk of the activities were organised by the boys themselves and they did a brilliant job. An ‘Amazing Race’ activity that centred on teamwork was one of the best activities, but even more impressive was some of the boys’ driving skills on the go-karts on the Grand Prix track. Special thanks go to Andy Clements for his help on the camp. His outdoor education experience and knowledge was of the highest standard. Mr Peter Larsen VET Coordinator

Year 10 is always an exciting year for our young men at De La Salle College; they begin to make some conscious choices about their future pathways and they start taking control of where their future learning may take them. We begin this process by obtaining some valuable information from sitting the Morrisby Testing, which results in a journal which highlights strengths and career possibilities for each student. We then have a fantastic motivational speaker, Darren Pereira from Shape your Destiny, who brings along enough speakers and music so that Glenferrie Road can hear us. Year 11 students were involved in the Careers Passport which was an initiative in 2016. The passport awarded students points, recognising the efforts they had made to involve themselves in world at work experiences outside of the classroom. Each student was required to obtain 100 points. In Term 2 we had a weekly speaker’s forum in Miguel Theatre. Year 10 through to Year 12 students, depending

on their interests, voluntarily attended to listen to a speaker from an array of universities and post-secondary providers who came along and spoke to them about different courses and opportunities that could come from post-secondary studies at their institution. The Year 12 students are at the pointy edge of making decisions about their futures. They are supported through this process with one-on-one interviews with careers personnel to look at possible post-secondary study options, and later in Term 3 to open up their VTAC accounts. We don’t forget about the parents either. The PACTS Workshops (Parents as Career Transition Support) have been specifically designed to help provide parents with up-to-date information about educational pathways that enable parents to support their sons effectively when they make career transition decisions within the secondary school system and beyond. Ms Caroline Fitzpatrick Careers Advisor

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Visual Arts Coordinator’s Report

Visual Arts Years 8–10

Visual Communication and Design

Photography Years 9–11

Studio Arts

Media 86 Music Coordinator’s Report

Music Ensembles

Music Performance

Drama Coordinator’s Report

Hairspray 92 A Lighter Shade of Noire 94

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Visual Arts It was another busy year for the Visual Arts learning area. A lot of hard work and preparation went in to creating a new Year 7 Art Program and a re-modelling of the Primary Arts Program, both of which were extremely successful. I had the task of teaching the Year 4 students and experimenting with a range of art making techniques including painting, ceramics and collage. The boys were excited, engaged and I was most impressed with the work they created. Will Kershaw from Year 4 even sold one of his collages at the annual Art Show. David Happ spearheaded the Year 5 and 6 classes and created beautiful sculptural pieces and explored a variety of materials and techniques. Emma D’Angelo and I created a new Year 7 Art Program. The boys created beautiful multi-layered abstract mono-prints and explored cultures of the world by creating a ceramic mask that was influenced by a culture other than their own. The results were vibrant and exciting, and introduced the boys to some of the art making techniques we now offer at the College. This year we also introduced the ‘Urban Impact’ immersion program. With David Happ as the lead teacher the boys worked on creating large scale artworks that can be displayed around the College. In Semester 1 the boys used recycled bottle tops to recreate the famous masterpiece by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai ‘The Great Wave’. The boys

Art Exhibition We had another successful Art Show this year. We had works on display from Years 4–12 including Visual Art, Architecture, Photography and Visual Communication and Design.

used the bottle tops to intricately recreate the famous work. The piece is visually stunning and also has a strong social message, commenting on the pollution in our oceans. With these new programs and our existing subjects – Art, Architecture, Media, Photography and Visual Communication and Design – it has been an exciting year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our hard working staff who have made my job as Learning Area Leader a pleasure; Christine Bassili, Emma D’Angelo, Mark Gustincic, David Happ, Jon Hewett, Shane Mackintosh, Kerry Martin, Noel Patterson, Haylene Peipert and Nigel Yates.

I would also like to thank all of our visual arts staff for the time and effort they put in to planning and curating this year’s exhibition. It just gets better every year. Mr Ryan Hayward Learning Area Team Leader Arts

Our 2016 Arts Captains, Liam Ramirez, Thomas Ponissi, Charles Joseph and William Wright opened proceedings with a wonderful speech focusing on the importance of the Arts in education. The 2016 Arts Captains have fulfilled their duties with enthusiasm and diligence this year, and the Visual Arts department thanks them for all their efforts in supporting and promoting our learning area. Principal Peter Houlihan once again had a tough choice to

make in choosing the ‘2016 Principal’s Choice Award’. This year’s recipient was Year 12 student Rory Hulme for his incredibly detailed Visual Communication and Design piece ‘Deus Ex Machina’. The work consisted of concept design work and promotional posters for a video game. The work not only showcased Rory’s design skills, but is also a good representation in the shift towards ICT created designs in our department.

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Visual Arts Years 8-11

Dimitri Rodis

Elijah Kingsley

Alexander Keramidas

Year 7 Printmaking

Tristan Moloney

Dylan Clarke

James Ober

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Alexander Keramidas

Year 7 Ceramics

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Visual Communication and Design

Jordan Costa

Sam De Stefanis

Rory Hulme

Sam De Stefanis

Brandon Luu

Max Moolman

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Tristan Moloney

Thomas Bruce

Bryce Morgan

Alex Kokkas

Jack O’Neil

Elijah Kingsley

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Photography

Ben Brownhill Alphabet

Nicholas Chat

Jackson Reed Alphabet

Jackson Shearer

Darcy Trewarn

Harrison Campion

Samuel Spackman

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Christopher Ovens

Theo Syrros

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Luke Barron

Alex Keramides

Rory Hulme

Jarrod Hambleton

Oscar Condello

Rhodrich Keipas

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Charles Zagon-Davies

Daniel Gava

Tom O’Kane

Matthew Talbot-Weichmann

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Media Media Awards Night This year’s annual De La Salle Media Awards showcased the work of VCE media students. The 11 films screened in the St Miguel Theatre in October represented the culmination of many months of hard work by the boys to create a short film as part of their final School Assessed Task. The VCE films this year, as in all years, are a reflection of the social values and issues confronting our young men as they prepare to leave the College and embark on the next stage of their lives. In some ways their films are their legacy and, as always, the audience were challenged and entertained by their stories. Parents, staff and students were joined by Principal Mr Peter Houlihan and

their teacher Ms Kerry Martin, who presented the awards in each category. As always the College’s Media students created some outstanding work, three of which have been entered into the VCAA Top Screen Season of Excellence. This year’s awards went to Nicholas Doukelis, Best Director for his film Tremolo, Harrison Burt, Best Editor for Choices, Anthony Arceri, Best Production Design and Best Script for Perplex and Thomas Ponissi for Best Production Design Plan and Best film for Blood on the B-List.

Tom Ponissi

Nicholas O’Sullivan

Anthony Arceri

Rhodric Kiepas

Luke Te Moni

Josh Daujat

Nicholas Payne

Nick Doukelis

Left to right PHL, Harrison Burt, Anthony Arceri, Nicholas Doukelis and Thomas Ponissi

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Music MUSIC TOUR The annual Music Tour was a huge success yet again in 2016. With seven shows and one workshop over four days, students were put to the test in setting up packing up and meeting the highest expectations in performance. This year was the first time the brass ensemble has joined the tour and what a highlight they provided the audience with, especially in their rendition of Billy Jean.

La Salle College Kowloon We were in for quite a treat when the orchestra from La Salle College in Kowloon, Hong Kong, came to play for our primary and VCE students.

YEAR 12 This year we say farewell to a 16 strong cohort of Year 12 students. Each of these students have contributed to the life of the College through music for many years. Whether through classroom, ensembles, musical productions, Masses or special events, these students have shared their talents

generously. These fine young men set an outstanding example to their younger peers and have led by example. We will certainly miss their good humour, their antics and

mostly their musical generosity. May the love of music continue through their next adventures. Ms Cindy Frost Music Coordinator

While there were familiar instruments featured such as cello and violin, the real eye openers where the traditional Chinese instruments. Everything from the tone colour of instruments to the notation of the score was interesting and new. The pipa ensemble was particularly fascinating, as this instrument is played in a similar fashion as the guitar. It was wonderful to see the instruments up close and talk with the Hong Kong students about their music.

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Music Ensembles

Concert Band

Brass Ensemble

Top Row: B. Coonan, E. Tambimuttu, A. Loo Yong Kee, J. Clarke, D. Biviano, M. Sidji, J. Thompson, D. Gehrig, J. Rhodes, A. Eracleous Middle Row: R. Ranzolin, B. Northey, A. Bufalo, B. O’Shea, N. Barrow, F. Bird, M. Harvey, M. O’Dwyer, J. Burns, A. Lindeman Seated: L. Gehrig, S. Yuan, D. Poloni, T. Van Laake, L. Ramirez, T. Pagonis, J. Hunter, A. Ryan

Top Row: J. Hunter, T. Potiris, A. Perri, J. Arnold, R. Garrido Middle Row: Mr D. van Bergen, W. Cretella, A. Ryan, T. Pagonis, R. Ranzolin, A. Eracleous Seated: Z. Kovacevic, C. Morrison, B. O’Shea, A. Lindeman, M. Sidji, B. O’Haire

String Ensemble

Guitar Ensemble

Saxophone Ensemble

Back Row: Mr J. Lee, G. Intemerato, Mr. D. Reichman Seated: D. Van den Berg, J. Fernando, J. Howat, B. Gibson

H. Prendergast-Kruger, W. Wright, J. Hambleton, A. D’Arcy, A. Rowland Absent: A. Scandrett, C. Monaco

D. Poloni, T. Van Laake, J. Thompson, M. Harvey, J, Burns

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Stage Band

Intermediate Band

Top Row: D. Poloni, W. Wright, D. Yee, J. Thompson, J. Rhodes, A. D’Arcy, T. Van Laake Middle Row: L. Ramirez, J. Burns, F. Bird, J. Clarke, Z. Kovacevic, B. O’Shea, Mr. J Lee Seated: A. Lindeman, M. Sidji, C. Morrison, J. Hambleton, T. Pagonis, R. Ranzolin, N. Barrow

Top Row: Mr D. van Bergen, C. Menara, H. Vossos, J. Arnold, A. Perri, R. Garrido, E. Baulch, D. Clarke Middle Row: B. Selkirk, B. Reed, N. Hunter, T. Quin, D. Geddes, A. Car, K. Xie, B. O’Haire Seated: J. Hunter, W. Crossley, C. Johnstone, J. Suffolk, A. Pearce, T. Andrewartha, M. Barnett, A. Valcanas

College Choir Standing N. Monagle-Linke, B. Gibson, H. Attard, J. Rhodes, J. Thompson, C. Chant, C. Ovens Seated: W. Wright, D. Poloni, C. Devlin, S. Spackman, D. Van den Berg, H. Prendergast-Kruger, T. Ponissi Absent: O. Clune

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Music Performance

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Drama Coordinator’s Report The Drama Department has worked solidly in 2016 to consolidate and build upon the initiatives begun last year in both the curricula and cocurricula areas. Many changes were made and we are proud of what we have achieved and excited about what is ahead. Our second annual production with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) was the fabulous, feel-good Musical, Hairspray. It was performed at the National Theatre St Kilda in early Term 2 and was a triumph for all involved. As is our policy, student involvement was maximised for both schools, with 60 students on stage, 12 as crew backstage and 18 in the band. Every year our young men and women learn and play the complex scores for these musicals with help from only one or two professional musicians. This is a great credit to our Musical coordinator, Ms Cindy Frost. We have chosen the The Addams Family Musical for 2017 which will be performed in Week 2 of Term 2 at the Drum Theatre next year. This year saw the reintroduction of

A Lighter Shade of Noir This year, the Middle School Years 7 and 8 production was ‘A Lighter Shade of Noir’, a spoof of gum shoe movies from the 1930s and 40s. Our partner school, Sacré Cœur, were the leaders with the wonderful Ms Kate Dillon directing. Over 80 boys auditioned with around 30 boys making it to the performances as cast and musicians.

Drama as a curriculum subject in Year 7 and a revamped course for the Year 8 students. We also had two semester based classes in Year 10 Acting for Film and TV. Another curriculum decision has seen Theatre Studies replaced with VCE Drama at Year 11 and, combined with larger numbers in Year 10, has seen the creation of the first standalone Year 11 Drama class for many years. Drama has also continued to gain strength in the Immersion Program with interest shown in Circus Skills and Comedy in Years 7 to 9. The future for drama in all its forms at each level is bright at De La Salle and we look forward to welcoming staff, students and parents to one or more of our many performances next year. Mr Andrew Murrell Drama Coordinator

After nearly two terms of solid work, three performances of the show occurred in the main hall at Sacré Cœur. Audience members were seated at tables, Cabaret style, where they were entertained by some very talented young men and women in a humorous journey through the Noir genre. Music and dance were included with torch songs delivered with mature aplomb and ‘Stomp’ style dance routines

executed well by De La Salle boys. This production partnership, now in its second year, is an important part of our two school’s Performing Arts programs. It builds creative skills and performance experience in our younger students as well as providing an important social outlet. It is the turn of De La Salle to lead next year. Bring it on!

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In what was a fun and colourful performance, students from both schools impressed with their big voices, on-stage presence and comic timing. The energetic score was played live by music students from De La Salle and OLSH, under the guidance of Ms Cindy Frost, De La Salle College Music Coordinator. Highlights included “Mama I’m a Big Girl Now”, “Big, Blonde and Beautiful”, “Big Doll House” and “I know Where I’ve Been”, all matched with superb vocals from the cast. The choreography, costumes and sets embraced the ’60s setting of the play and created the backdrop for the melting pot of gender and race themes throughout. Students handled the more difficult themes Hairspray confronts with a big dose

of humour and a large dash of stage attitude. As tradition dictates, the role of Tracey’s mother was played my a male student, with plenty of laughs generated by the deepvoiced, curler-wearing Edna, who had the crowd in stitches as she howled from ‘gaol’ in her big voice that “we are all women here”. Congratulations to everyone involved. A production of this size takes a huge amount of work and staff, students, parents and volunteers all worked together on costumes, makeup, choreography lighting and all elements of theatre production to produce the show.

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A Lighter Shade of Noir

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Sport Report

ACC Golf

ACC Swimming

ACC Athletics

100

ACC Tennis

102

ACC Cricket

104

Chess 107 ACC Volleyball

108

ACC Basketball

110

Victorian Interschool Snowsports

113

ACC Football

114

ACC Hockey

118

ACC Table Tennis

120

ACC Weightlifting

121

ACC Soccer

124

ACC Cross Country

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Sport Report What a year it was for the students in blue and gold. Success came in a number of sports and in various ways. I think our sporting program at De La Salle should not only be measured by premiership successes but also by improvement in the program we deliver and the outcomes achieved by our students. This said, 2016 was a year highlighted by premiership success. Our aim of the last two years was to achieve a top three finish in the three major carnival sports of athletics, swimming and cross country. In 2016 we won the ACC athletics championships and improved to finish second in the ACC swimming championships. Unfortunately we finished outside the top three in cross country but have now built a solid platform to achieve this goal in 2017. De La Salle was once the

powerhouse of ACC athletics having won 26 titles since 1944. Prior to this year our most recent Division 1 success was in 2002. It was certainly a thrilling moment for all athletes and coaches to finally bring the title back to De La. Our swimming program has been steadily improving under the guidance of coaches Chris and Gab Windley. Their passion and commitment to the team has been amazing and it is wonderful that our swimmers have been able to show their appreciation by committing to the program and gradually rising to the top echelons in ACC. We hope, in what will be a Chris Windley swan

song, that the boys may snare a first place in 2017.

many tours in the future and hope to run this biennually.

Outside of our championship sports we have continued to chalk up premiership success across a variety of sports. Our 1st XI cricket were once again premiers after beating St Joseph’s Geelong in the final. This is our fourth 1st XI title since 2010, all won by our current cricket coach Mr Marty Rhoden. We saw our 1st XI skipper Will Taylor named in the ACC Team of the Year in a season which included his hitting a century. At the time of writing this report our Year 7 to 10 cricket teams are enjoying great starts to their respective seasons so the future of De La cricket looks bright. In 2017 our senior cricket team embarks on its first ever international tour to Sri Lanka. We hope this is the first of

Basketball reaped two premierships in the Year 10A and Year 7B team. Our Year 10A team went through the season undefeated and were led extremely well by our Australian representative Sean Macdonald.

This group of boys have now won three ACC titles together and will be pushing to add a senior title in 2017. Our 7B team had a cracking come-from-behind win against St Bernard’s, and many of these boys will be pushing for A team action in the future.

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Our Year 9 Hockey Team, under the guidance of Mr Andrew Wozencroft, made it three in a row in a comprehensive display. However the most pleasing aspect is the overall improvement in ACC hockey. With the passion of staff members Ms Maria Hawley, Mrs Elizabeth Phibbs and Mr Gerard Barns our hockey program is really gaining momentum. All teams at all year levels had some great wins and the Year 10 team advanced through to finals action. Other notable success came in the form of our successful weightlifting program. Old Collegian coach Simon Francazio has worked extremely hard with the team and we continue to be the number one ranked school in Victoria. A number of our lifters experience great success at national level and this can be attributed to Simon’s coaching expertise. Two of our most successful lifters, Year 12 students Bryce Morgan and Jayden Dakdouk, depart the College leaving a great legacy behind them for the younger team members to follow.

Unfortunately amongst all of this success there is often disappointment among boys that have missed selection for various teams. I encourage all boys to continue striving and working hard to achieve selection. The experience gained over the journey is sometimes as valuable as the outcome achieved. In 2016 as Director of Sport I cannot praise our boys’ behaviour and sportsmanship highly enough. We have played with spirit in all sports but also maintained great respect for our opponents and the associated officials. It is often this aspect of sport that I regard most highly. Sport is a vehicle of every boy’s education and allows our students to show humility in times of triumph and respect in defeat. The way our leaders and teams represent us never fails to impress me and makes me proud of the young men here at the College.

I would like to acknowledge and thank the many wonderful coaches we have at De La Salle. Many staff members go above and beyond to ensure students gain a valuable experience whilst representing the College. In 2016 Mr Gerard Barns was nominated and subsequently honoured with an ACC Recognition of Outstanding Service to Sport. Mr Barns has coached teams here at De La Salle every year during his 20 plus year tenure at the College. There would not be many boys who have not at some stage been coached by him. He coaches with dedication and great passion and has done so over many years. I can recall Mr Barns coaching AFL, athletics, basketball, cricket, hockey and soccer. In 2016 he coached our Year 8A AFL team, Year 8 hockey team and Year 8A cricket team. Mr Barns is not fond of personal recognition or accolades but after many years of coaching service his public recognition in 2016 is certainly worthy. I look forward to 2017 with great enthusiasm, and I am sure equalled success. Mr Jon Edgar Director of Sport

P. Hounihan, Z. Mulholland, N. Leontaritis, O. Smith, D. McCarthy, K. Soliven, J. Brasher, B. Paine, Mr Ken Stokes

The ACC Senior Golf Team performed extremely well again this year finishing in second place in Division 1, by only two strokes. The team had some fantastic individual performances on the day. Kristoff Soliven had the second best score of the day with a round of 74, while Olly Smith had a good round, shooting 77. The other team members who all gave their very best were Ben Paine 80, Pat Hounihan 84, Nick Leontaritis 85, David McCarthy 86, Zac Mulholland 93 and Jordan Brasher 107. The top four scores from each team are combined to form a final team score, our team score was 315 and St Bernard’s won with a score of 313. Congratulations to Kristoff Soliven who won the De La Salle College Open Golf Championship at Malvern Valley Golf Course with a round of 37 (for 9 holes).

I would like to thank all the Year 12 boys and wish them all the best in their sporting endeavours. They have always conducted themselves extremely well and have given their very best for the school team. They are Nick Leontaritis (captain), Pat Hounihan and David McCarthy. I look forward to the boys trying to go one better next year. Mr Ken Stokes Senior Golf Coach

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ACC Swimming The 2016 ACC Swimming Team approached this year’s carnival with a degree of cautious optimism. As this was only the team’s second year back in Division 1 after being relegated in 2013, the aim was more about consolidating last year’s fourth place, and re-establishing ourselves among the top schools in ACC swimming. The team had undergone a solid preparation, with training at Harold Holt from the start of third term complemented by weekly gym sessions. Our top swimmers continued to swim all year round with their respective coachs’ clubs, ensuring that everybody was in top form for the school swimming program. What an effort this team put in on the night! Significantly improved performances from last year’s carnival saw the team finish runnersup to Whitefriars in Division 1. Traditional powerhouses Mazenod and St Bedes finished in the De La wake as once again we rose towards the top of ACC swimming. The improvement in De La Swimming is reflected in the results. Last year De La Salle won one “A” final and one “B” final. This year saw victory in three “A” finals and three “B” finals. To further illustrate the improvement, De La Salle finished second in a staggering 11 “A” finals and five “B” finals. Congratulations to the following swimmers who were victorious on the night: Stefan Skarlatos – U14A 50m Freestyle Charlie Lamont – U14A 50m Breastroke Campbell Freeman – U15A 50m Backstroke Charlie Lamont – U14B 50m Freestyle Charlie Lamont – U14B 50m Backstroke Campbell Freeman – U15B 50m Breastroke

Congratulations also to Charlie Lamont, Campbell Freeman and Callum Lewis who all broke De La Salle swimming records on the night. The championship night in the week leading up to the ACC carnival has re-established itself as an important lead up event. Congratulations to the following swimmers who are the Age Group Swimming Champions for 2016. U13 Champion – Sebastian Hadaway U14 Champion – Stefan Skarlatos U15 Champion – Campbell Freeman U16 Champion – Angus McLean U17 Champion – Callum Lewis Senior Champion – Liam Kelliher Given the results in this year’s ACC, the school is well placed to consolidate its position at the top end of Division 1 swimming over the next few years. Our talent is spread evenly across all age groups. While we didn’t manage to bring home any silverware this year, we did finish third in the Junior Cup, second in the Intermediate Cup and third in the Senior Cup, to go with our overall Runner-Up finish. An outstanding effort.

Top Row: A. McLean, P. Cugliari, L. Kelliher, S. Young, S. Swift, S. O’Callaghan, C. Lewis, H. Gill, J. Mundy Second Row: L. Jenkins, C. Hullin, K. Williams, S. Skarlatos, G. Mellios, K. Gordon, O. Bates, B. Richter, B. Brownhill, J. Tutty, Seated: R. Hayashi, S. Hadaway, A. Kelly, M. Morffew, H. Hayashi, H. McLean, C. Lamont, J. Beddoe, T. MacFarlane, J. Kaminsky, Absent: S. Kelliher, S. Hullin, C. Freeman, J. Lea, C. Aitken, C. Joseph Coaches: Chris and Gabrielle Windley

Finally, I’d like to thank the swimmers for all of the hard work that has been put in this season. A fast relay swim is just as important to the overall result as an individual swim. Thank you also to all the parents for supporting De La swimming this season. Our boys couldn’t do it without the early morning lifts! And of course to all the team’s supporters on the night, I’m sure that the atmosphere at MSAC contributed to the spectacular result. Thank you for being De La – “Loud and Proud”.

Mrs Windley and I thank all swimmers for the pride you have shown in being part of a revitalised swimming program. I wish you every

success in climbing the final rung to ACC Champions in 2017. Mr Christopher Windley for Team Windley

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ACC Athletics Champions 2016

The ACC Athletics Team won the ACC Championship for the first time since 2002. The College has a rich and proud tradition of success in athletics. So many past and present students and members of our community are thrilled to once again be crowned ACC Athletics Champions. It was the most tightly contested carnival in many years, with three or four schools in contention going into the final events of the day — the 4 x 100 metre relays. Our relay teams got off to an indifferent start with a fourth, sixth and sixth placing.

However our senior teams turned it around, placing second in the U/16s relay and then winning the U/17s and Senior relays to seal our victory. Our age group winners included our U/13s, U/16s, U/17s and Senior team, who we were also awarded the Senior Cup. There were many outstanding performances throughout the day and several personal bests achieved. Congratulations to the following first place winners on the day: U/13: Lucas Liakakos — 200 metres, 400 metres Angus Edgar — 80 metre hurdles

Joseph Walsh — high jump U/15: Arki Konstandakopoulos — 100 metre hurdles U/16: Jared Williams — 100 metres, 200 metres Dalton Di Medio — 400 metres Lachlan Menara — triple jump, long jump, high jump U/17: Ulysses Urban — shot put Jordan Brasher — discus Aaron Trusler — long jump Open: Christopher Ghersi — 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump Will Clarke — shot put

Thank you to Mr Damien O’Shea for assisting with coaching and preparation of the team along with staff members Kaila Hutchison, Peter Larsen and Elizabeth Phibbs, who assisted with the coaching of the team. Overall it was a wonderful day for the boys in blue and gold and all squad members can be proud of this mighty achievement. Mr Jon Edgar Director of Sport

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ACC Tennis

Senior Tennis Team

Year 8 Tennis Team

Standing: L. O’Neill, N. Grooby, C. Monaco, W. Callaghan, C. Groves Seated: M. Riley, M. Marguglio, R. Watson (c.), A. Ticinovic, M. Pettit Coach: Mr S. Mackintosh

Top Row: H. Hawker, S. Kerr, T. McCarthy, W. Saffery, C. Menara, D. Clarke, M. Kantanis Middle Row: M. Ryan (coach), M. Geen, J. Lewis, D. Christodoulopoulos, W. Purdie, A. Yates, A. Halford, A. May, T. Quin, H. Reed Seated: F. Boyd, O. Davies, C. Woods-Scamporlino, B. Augustynski, J. Kaminsky, A. Valcanas

SENIOR ACC TENNIS The Senior ACC Tennis Team began their 2016 campaign with a strong performance and win against Simonds College. Buoyed by our first round win we came up against a very strong St Bernard’s team who showed us the quality of tennis required to be part of the leading teams. Availability and injuries hit during the next three rounds which resulted in losses to Whitfriars, Salesian and Mazenod. The highlight of the season arrived when we travelled to Mentone to play for the Lasallian Cup against St Bede’s. The boys played their best tennis in trying

conditions to record their second win for the season. The team was superbly led by our captain Riley Watson. His determination in playing against the best ranked player week in week out was something our team drew inspiration from. I sincerely thank the boys for their commitment this year, they represented the College with pride and dignity. Mr Shane Mackintosh Coach

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Year 10 Tennis Team

Year 7 Tennis Team

Standing: Mr M. Watty, J. Wiedemann, H. Wolstenholme, J. Carroll, R. Glass Seated: J. Reed, J. White, M. Pulvirenti, B. Richter

Top Row: S. Fernandez, G. Villiers de Casanove, J. Fernando, M. Barnett Standing: W. Ashton, J. Walsh, B. Boscacci , M. Bragagnolo, Mr T. Atkins Seated: S. Pickering, M. Ritchie, J. Forer, H. Cutts, G. Batziakas

Year 9 Tennis Team Top Row: Standing: T. Hu, J. Bruce-Smith, S. Synnott, T. McIntyre, M. Gashi, Mr S. Kaneria Seated: M. Fabian, C. Misquitta, J. Mundy, B. Gelagin

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ACC Cricket from openers Michael Jakes and Ben Paine (50 not out each).

Senior Cricket 1sts XI Team Standing: Mr P. Larsen, S. Field, C. Gerny, J. Fitzharris, L. Manakis, J. Caruso, T. Roberts, Mr M. Rhoden Kneeling: Z. Grundmann-Perera, T. Fierenzi, K. Horsnell, W. Taylor, D. McCarthy, T. Harrington, B. Paine, M. Jakes

Returning from Adelaide with a victory over St Michaels for only the second time in 12 years, the DLS 1st XI were confident they could make great inroads in the ACC season, hoping to win their third flag in five years. However, this reality quickly became a challenge as the 1st XI were comfortably beaten by Lasallian

rivals, St Bede’s. After making a solid score of 164 after a slow start, St Bede’s chased down the score without loss, earning a 10 wicket win that defined them as one of the dominant teams of the competition. It was important the 1st XI bounce back, and that is just what we did, comfortably beating Parade at home by 10 wickets, with a classy innings

This form did not continue. We failed to bring back the win from Geelong, in a game where our bowling dominance was let down by impatience from our batsmen. This loss made it clear to the team that special efforts would be required to make the top two and push for the flag, the goal we had set after our lofty performances in Adelaide. However disappointing the loss may have been, it was the launchpad for Year 11 spearhead quick, Jed Roberts, a talented opening bowler who was the missing key within the team. Jed’s three wickets on debut were a sign of the performances to come. The equation was clear – win the next three matches and hope that luck would be on our side. Win the next three matches we did, with convincing victories against Salesian, St Bernard’s and Mazenod. Strong performances with the ball from Tim Fierenzi, Zac GrundmannPerera and ‘death bowling’ specialist Tom Harrington led the team, as well as impressive performances

from Year 11 up-and-comers, Campbell Gerny and Jed Roberts. Contributions from the downorder batters provided the bowlers with strong targets to defend. Luck went our way at the top of the table, as St Bede’s fell short against Whitefriars, gifting De La Salle a chance to claim the flag. St Joseph’s Geelong were the team we had to face, a challenging proposition given the mid-year defeat. Winning the toss and batting on a dodgy wicket, we were confident that any score over 120 would be tough to chase. With courageous batting efforts from Michael Jakes (41) and Khy Horsnell (35) we managed to do just this, setting an intimidating target of 134. In the end, St Joseph’s were no match, bowled out for 54 with five run outs and our best bowling collaboration of the year on the competition’s largest stage. The De La Salle XI claimed the ACC first grade flag for season 2016, a year filled with even contributions from each and every member of the 15 man squad.

The 1st XI squad wishes to thank 2nd XI coach and fielding coach Peter Larsen for his efforts and support and Mr Rhoden, who sacrificed great amounts of time and effort in his role as head coach of the winning team. To coach a 1st XI cricket team is a big commitment and every player acknowledges his efforts, especially for the organisation of the Adelaide trip, which was arguably the trip that united the squad and developed the building blocks for premiership success. Additionally, a big congratulations to Tim Fierenzi, Michael Jakes and Will Taylor who all earned spots in the ACC First XI Team of the Year for 2016, as well as 2nd XI superstar Pat Hounihan for his quick fire century in round two. Good luck to the squad of 2017, who undoubtedly have the talent, depth and leadership required to take De La Salle to a second straight ACC flag, a prestigious achievement that I’m sure will become a reality. Will Taylor

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Senior Cricket 2nd XI Team

Year 10 Cricket Team

Standing: T. Cairnes, H. Swift, J. Brasher, J. Fitzharris, N. Leontaritis, Mr P. Larsen Seated: W. Trewella, J. Caruso, P. Hounihan, T. Bruce, B. Melissinos

Standing: Mr W. Walker, N. Priddle, H. Hyslop, J. Williams, S. Mahon, C. Roberts, B. Cooke, M. Walker, Mr T. Hogan Kneeling: O. Bradley, L. Saldanha, T. Puddy, D. Shipperd, R. Drummond, T. Webb

Year 9 Cricket Team

Year 9 Cricket B Team

Standing: Mr M. Wilson, M. Gerny, T. Kelly, T. Deane-Johns, J. Devine, T. Lyngberg, D. Foley Seated: L. Jenkins, B. Holden, J. Still, J. Webb, D. Venturoni

Standing: N. Bufalo, J. Arnold, A. Feola, O. Ryan, M. Skehan, K. Soliven, Mr T. Ryan Seated: A. Valamparampil Jose, J. Thompson, W. Mendez, A. Ryan, L. Comeadow

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Year 8 Cricket A Team

Year 7 Cricket A Team

Top Row: H. Holzer, J. King, J. MacKinnon, E. Manakis, J. Oakes, E. Baulch, Middle Row: O. Bates, T. Stewart, T. Thwaites, L. Molino, D. Collison, J. Canning, J. Heriot, Mr G. Barns (coach) Seated: N. Martinz, H. McLean, J. Coplestone, J. Wiseman, B. Higgins, B. Bullard

Standing: Mr J. Edgar, J. Miller, N. Coplestone, J. Stacey , L. Liakakos, S. Anderson, E. McMahon, T. Mann Seated: T. Welling, S. Wagland, A. Edgar, W. Dwyer, J. Francis, N. Scollo

Year 8 Cricket B Team

Year 7 Cricket B Team

Top Row: F. O’Donnell, M. Bicknell, K. Hillemacher, T. Docherty Middle Row: Mr R. Hoich, O. O’Brien, P. Burrows, B. Reed, K. Yeates, A. McGaw Seated: J. Topp, B. Radlow, P. Bates, N. Trusler, S. Kelliher, J. Walker

Top Row: M. Getley, J. Anthony, A. Krekoukias Middle Row: P. Bowen, R. Pires, L. Wardle, W. Regan , D. Gardiner Seated: B. Borgese, D. Neaves, B. Rogers, K. Rossiter, O. Harding, O. Corbett

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ACC Chess ACC Junior (Division 2) both win their tournaments and thereby gain promotion to first Division in 2017. We will send extra teams to these events next year. Our own two, big in-house events were won by Ethan Tambimuttu 10E2 (Kinnoull tournament) and Safwan Aziz 8H (Tiverton tournament).

Senior Chess Team R. Persi, S. Gimisis, J. Paul, W. Canning, Mr J. Burke E. Tambimuttu, D. Casula, J. Hunter, S. Hart, J. Burns, A. Loo Yong Kee

ACC Chess does not operate weekly games like most other ACC sports. Rather, it conducts a set of one-day tournaments – one each for seniors (Year 11 and 12), intermediate (Year 9 and 10) and junior (Year 7 and 8). So, much of the training and preparation for these events is very much an in-house proposition. We here at De La have no formal instruction into the science of chess but do provide the boys opportunities to play regularly by using their lunchtimes throughout the year. The lunchtime games have mostly been games assigned by the Tornello software as an ongoing tournament to get our boys to know one another and to ensure a range of opponents. To address the lack of formal tournament play we do run our own campus based tournaments and look for

opportunities to enrol in other, nonACC, interschool tournaments. Most of our action in 2016 was in the second half of the year. All three ACC Tournaments take place in semester 2, but we also arranged for two campus based tournaments, as well as sending a team to a ChessKids tournament at St James. All tournaments are conducted in the same way, that is, seven rounds of Swiss matched, time-limited play (15min/player/game), using the online Tornello software. This format has competitors playing opponents with the same/similar win/loss ratio throughout the tournament. The team score is derived from the total points of our top four players within the team. We tend to send teams of 10 to these events. A successful 2016 year saw our ACC Senior (Division 2) teams and

Our player of the year goes to Ethan Tambimuttu 10E2 for his consistent high level performance across the various events he was involved with. Joshua Fernando 7B was a great newcomer to the De La Salle list with fine performances in his tournaments. These students, as well as the many ‘newbies’, most especially at Year 7, auger well for the future of chess at De La in the coming few years. Our squad included the following players: Samuel Gimisis 12E6, Steven Hart 12A4, Michael Barrett 10L4, Oliver Bott 10A3, Jordan Burns 10A3, William Canning 10A6, Daniel Casula 10A3, Jameson Clarke 10E4, Michael Collier 10A1, Joseph Hunter 10L2, Brian Ko 10M6, Adrian Loo Yong Kee 10E1,Thomas Malota 10L5, Josh Paul 10E5, Romy Persi 10E3, Matthew Pulvirenti 10L2, Ethan Tambimuttu 10E2, Griffin Van Laake 10L3, Dominic Gehrig 9R, Edward Haldun 9J, Thomas McIntyre 9J, Anthony Ryan 9V, Joseph Ward 9V, Safwan Aziz 8H, Connor Franes 8V, Spencer Franes 8B, Thomas Andrewartha 7V, Joshua Fernando 7B, Cormac Fleming 7J,

Duncan Gardiner 7S, Sam Goh 7H, Marcus Herman 7S, Anthony Lew 7V, Emmett McCann 7V, Hamish McGindle 7D, Luke Richardson 7S, Cooper Ryan 7D, Josh Salmon 7D, Ethan Sinnott 7J, Joshua Stacey 7V and Lachlan Wong 7B. Mr Larry Evans Chess Coordinator

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ACC Volleyball

Senior Volleyball Team

Year 10 Volleyball Team

Standing: T. Shannon, S. Michael, U. Urban, J. Vlahogiannis Seated: A. Arceri (c.), J. Squires, S. O’Callaghan, M. Canny, M. Riley

Standing: L. Hawker, S. McDonald, T. Marshall, T. Buzza, J. Paul, Mr P. Houlihan Kneeling: E. Powell, D. Trewarn, M. Moolman

SENIOR VOLLEYBALL You don’t have to look through too much of this magnificent publication to see photos of evergreen studentathlete Sean O’Callaghan, who was voted 2016 MVP Volleyballer of the year. The athletic Sam Michael, and ‘business-as-usual’ Billy Tokatlidis both offered glimpses of brilliance. Michael Canny was electrifying in the air and was able to make the impossible possible. Anthony Arceri

showed why he was the leader of this great College and Jack Squires gave us hope. Meanwhile, Year 11 import Ulysses Urban consistently intimidated the opposition. This would be a season that saw a competitive De La Salle Senior Volleyball win some, but alas, lose more. Overall, a great effort. Mr David Alexander Coach

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Year 10 Volleyball Team

Year 8 Volleyball Team

Top Row: J. Horrigan, O. Bot, D. Di Medio, B. Robinson, D. Murray, L. Side, J. McCormack, Mr P. Houlihan Kneeling: G. Kostakos, K. Morgenthaler, B. Ko, B. Joyce, A. Grey, C. Joyce, H. Burt

Top Row: D. Frazer, O. Deam, A. Lewis, H. Zendarski, Y. Nyanjok, S. Trimboli, E. Incretolli, D. Quitt Middle Row: T. Olsen, D. Maurice, M. Besnard, L. Mackintosh, S. Skarlatos, B. Duncan, L. Graffeo, T. Robinson, S. Martin, Mr P. Crellin Seated: T.K. Nguyen-Vu, B. O’Haire, D. Jemmett, L. Cubbon, P. Thomas, J. Nikitas, T. Richards

Year 7A Volleyball Team

Year 7B Volleyball Team

Standing: C. Algeri, M. Michaelides, J. Crellin, O. Tyrell, K. Gardener, G. Moutsidis, H. Macaneeny, Mr C. Martin Seated: D. Hickey, A. Barnard, E. Cavey, J. Pascal-Thenos, C. Knights, A. Fitzgerald

Top Row: Top standing - A. Sheedy, H. Lucas, A. Yaksich, K. Hocevar Middle Row: Mr C. Martin, S. Hadaway, S. Kecskes, G. Mellios, X. Geddes, T. Martin, D. Geddes. Seated: S. Anderson, H. Boothey, B. Hunter, C. Goumas, M. Rowbotham, S. Hogan

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ACC Basketball

Senior Basketball A Team

Year 10 Basketball A Team

Standing: Mr P. Larsen, B. Crowe, J. O’Dwyer, Z. Hawker, M. Doherty, D. Constantineas, Mr J. Villani. Kneeling: H. Burt, J. Marino, L. Lymbouris, N. Jarvis.

Standing: R. O’Meara, J. Beaton, P. Bohan, J. Nyanjok, B. Robinson, S. MacDonald, Mr J. Edgar Kneeling: L. Hawker, A. Galgani, D. Trewarn, D. Tompa, T. Marshall

Senior Basketball B Team Standing: Mr J. Villani, F. McCormack, T. Gojak, T. Whitelaw, T. Shannon, J. Greaves, Mr P. Larsen Kneeling: N. O’Sullivan, N. Doukelis, J. Daujat, M. Ball

Year 10 Basketball B Team Standing: Mr J. Edgar, M. Moolman, J. Williams, E. Powell, B. Schweigert, A. Mascarin, B. Cooke Kneeling: B. Joyce, H. Burt, L. Astone, A. Grey

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Year 9 Basketball A Team

Year 8 Basketball A Team

Standing; B. Metzeling, J. Thompson, S. O’Connor, D. Gehrig, A. Perri, E. Te Moni, Mr H. Tregear Kneeling: N. Tsihrintzis, N. Bufalo, L. Bainbridge, M. Skehan, M. Gerny, N. Salmon

Standing: D. Maurice, H. Zendarski, H. Mahon, J. Lawless, J. MacKinnon, H. Langkau, Mr J. Edgar Kneeling: K. Hillemacher, L. Mackintosh, A. Sutherland, H. Hawker, M. Besnard

Year 9 Basketball B Team

Year 8 Basketball B Team

Standing: J. Giuliani, L. Gehrig, D. Minack, C. Milonas, A. Perri, O. Barr, Mr H. Tregear Kneeling: D. Biviano, M. Powell, L. Borje, D. Henriques-Gomes, J. McNeany, S. Maglis

Standing: N. Martinz, M. Allen-Lyons, O. Deam, A. McGaw, M. Besnard, C. Menara, Mr J. Edgar Kneeling: B. Higgins, T. Richards, L. Graffeo, T. Robinson

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ACC Basketball ACC Basketball Premiers Year 7 is always a tough grade to coach in the ACC competition. Most of the boys have never played together before and are only just getting to know each other. Mr Crellin and I tried to put out our best team together in both the A’s and B’s each week, striving for glory.

Year 7 Basketball A Team Standing: Mr P. Crellin, W. Dwyer, B. Boscacci, X. Geddes, A. Edgar, C. Cheney, Mr L. McKenzie Kneeling: H. Lucas, A. Yaksich, M. Simmons, S. Mulholland, N. Scollo

Year 7 Basketball B Team Back Row: Mr P. Crellin, L. Doyle, Z. Cumberlidge, D. Grech, S. Anderson, Mr L. McKenzie Kneeling: A. Krekoukias, H. McAuliffe, S. Pickering, L. Robertson, C. Melissinos, S. Anderson

Our A team struggled to find consistent form, as we had players coming in and out frequently. We had chances to win many games but always fell away in the last couple of minutes, letting the opposition get on a roll. Yet each game we played I felt we improved significantly, noticeable from a coaching perspective and playing output. Our B team conducted themselves efficiently in every game. We only lost two games for the season, beating one of the teams we lost to in the grand final, earning us ACC Champion honours. It was a very stressful ride to success, as we found ourselves only winning and losing by margins of fewer than five points in almost every single game. For a coach it was a nailbiting ride. I feel honoured to have been able to coach this talented team

of boys and look forward to watching their development in 2017. Mr Lachlan McKenzie Coach

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Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships

E. Powell, W. Martin, L. Barron, H. Carver, M. Moolman, M. Davey, C. Entwistle, T. Puddy, T. Thwaites, L. Hawker, M. Bohl, S. Embrey, T. McCarthy, M. Powell

In August, 18 talented young skiers and snowboarders embarked on a journey to one of the most picturesque snow destinations, Mt Buller, in order to compete in the 2016 Subaru Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships. Accompanied by four selfdeclared snow enthusiasts, the boys were given the opportunity to showcase their snow skills in the Championships Skiercross

and Boardercross events against some of the state’s most fierce competitors. Each day began with a scenic view from the lodge window of the snow-covered mountain tops and valleys, as they excitedly rugged up for the winter conditions. In preparation for their individual races, the boys trialled and tested the mountain’s gentle slopes and the challenging black runs hoping to improve their speed and technique.

Some boys also tackled jumps of intimidating size in the terrain park to build their repertoire of tricks. At the conclusion of each day, the boys veered off the slopes and into Mt Buller Village for some nighttime activities, followed by a hot chocolate and debrief with their fellow competitors in the warmth of the cozy lodge. Will Jones (Year 12), Max Molman (Year 10) and Trent Puddy (Year 10) are to be congratulated on achieving the highest scores in the competition for the College. The boys should be commended for their involvement and effort in the Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships as they represented the College with pride through their admirable demonstration of courage and sportsmanship. Thanks to Andy Clements, Tom Ryan, Sarah O’Connor and Steve Brick for accompanying our skiers. Ms Sarah O’Connor

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ACC Football

Senior 1st XVIII Team

Senior 2nd XVIII Team

Top Row: M. Canny, M. Jakes, Z. Hawker, C. Monaco, W. Taylor, J. Squires, S. O’Callaghan Middle Row: T. Shannon, C. Ghersi, S. Michael, U. Urban, J. Roberts, M. O’Connor, T. Fierenzi Seated: A. Trusler, B. Ahearn, C. Northey, H. Burt, C. Lyons, A. Arceri, B. Tokatlidis, H. Gustin Absent:C. Atken.

Top Row: N. O’Sullivan, J. Ingram, D. Brasher, J. Brasher, R. Watson, J. Bailey Middle Row: H. Gill, T. McDonald, J. O’Connor, M. Tyquin, L. Armstrong, A. Martuccio Seated: P. Hounihan, M. Riley, F. McCormack, Z. Grundmann-Perera, J. Gregory, B. Melissinos, W. Trewella Absent: A. Nyanjok, W. Clarke, C. Morris.

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1ST XVIII FOOTBALL The 2016 ACC senior football year saw a dramatic rise in commitment and performance, with the 1st XVIII side winning two games and being more than competitive in every other fixture. The year started slowly with a loss to Parade, but gained momentum with a win against St Bede’s and, in perhaps the year’s highlight, a thrilling win against a determined Mazenod in wet and windy conditions by one point. A special mention should be made of the close loss to eventual ACC champions St Joseph’s Geelong. Performing when away in Geelong is never easy, and our effort in losing by a goal to the eventual Herald Sun Shield winners was pleasing for all.

Special thanks must go to the coaches Rob Bonnici and Mark Sweeney and 2nd XVIII coaches Paul Harrup and Michael Petrie for their support and assistance which is much appreciated. Special thanks must also go to the players. It’s never easy training twice a week and playing twice a week but the majority of players did this every week which is an enormous effort and is much appreciated by the coaches and the College. Let’s look to 2017 with a fresh objective of playing ACC finals. Mr Peter Larsen Coach

The 2nd XVIII continued to build momentum after a successful return to ACC ranks in 2015. The players adapted well with rotations that allowed another 46 boys to wear the blue and gold jumper in their final years. The highlight for the season was the last minute semifinal victory against undefeated St Bernard’s. Outstanding captaincy by Zac Grundmann-Perera was accompanied by Will Trewella and Harry Gill’s efforts to provide a reliable defence that rebounded effectively. The commitment of Jon Epifanidis and Jordan Brasher to make a contest up forward and convert hard-fought disposals was evident as was the ability of Matthew

Facey and Tom McDonald to create opportunities around the ground that were pivotal in our reaching the grand final. Although the team led the grand final at half-time, we were out-manoeuvred in the third quarter by CBC’s 1st XVIII, who went

on to clinch their third Division 2 premiership. I would like to thank my Assistant Coach Mr Michael Petrie for his guidance and determination. Mr Paul Harrup Coach

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Year 10 Football Team

Year 9 Football A Team

Top Row: S. Mahon, L. Eldering, B. Robinson, P. Bohan, J. Paul, H. Thompson, J. Williams Middle Row: H. Burt, J. White, C. Roberts, H. Hyslop, L. Hawker, D. Trewarn, D. Di Medio, E. Buzza Seated: K. Morgenthaler, D, Tompa, J. McCormack, M. Moolman, T. Fogarty (c.), B. Joyce, B. Cooke, C. Joyce, A. Pinna

Top Row: T. Coyle, O. Ryan, D. Venturoni, T. Deane-Johns, S. O’Connor, J. Thompson, T. Kelly Middle Row: Mr H. Tregear, C. Bruce, D. Edwards, C. Sayers, J. Adamopoulos, J. Avgeridis, N. Caruso, A. Konstandakopoulos, Mr P. Houlihan Seated: L. Jenkins, E. Fernandez, N. Bufalo, S. Fernandez, J. Webb, J. Tutty, J. May

Year 9 Football B Team Top Row: A. Valamparampil Jose, A. Digby, D. Gehrig, P. Cugliari Middle Row: J. McNeany, M. Powell, P. Stanhope, N. Tsihrintzis, T. Lyngberg, A. Ryan Seated: B. Holden, M. Skehan, C. Freeman, J. Devine, W. McDonell, T. Loughnan

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ACC Football YEAR 8 2ND XVIII

Year 8 Football Squad Top Row: J. King, J. MacKinnon, E. Manakis, J. Wiseman, J. Lawless, H. Mahon, J. Coplestone, Y. Nyanjok. Middle Row: D. Maurice, S. Lanigan, N. Martinz, M. Kantanis, A. McGaw, H. Hawker, S. Skarlatos, M. Krzywniak, J. Oakes, Mr P. Crellin Seated: H. McLean, W. Purdie, K. Hillemacher, B. Higgins, H. Holzer, A. Yates, A. Sutherland, L. Mackintosh, T. Docherty

Year 8 Football Squad Top Row: T. Simpson, T. McCarthy, A. Lewis, K. Yeates, O. Deam, D. Frazer, J. Topp Middle Row: T. Robinson, J. Canning, P. Bates, E. Baulch, D. Quitt, P. Burrows, L. McCaughey, B. Bullard, C. O’Neill Seated: L. Acciarresi, F. O’Donnell, J. Heriot, S. Martin, H. Reed, L. Waterstone, W. Gorman, D. Collison, O. Kamo-Fejes

The Year 8 Seconds played football with zest and genuine effort; however, despite the obvious intent and passion, the team was unable to achieve a berth in the finals. In a number of fixtures, the team was clearly outplayed by a bigger and stronger opponent. Yet, this did not diminish the team’s willingness to compete wholeheartedly week in and week out. The team was finally rewarded for its determined approach with an emphatic victory in the last game of the season, over Parade College, a renowned football nursery, keeping them scoreless; a fitting end to what had been a challenging season. The 2016 Year 8 Seconds Football team deserve enormous credit for sticking to the task and facing each game with enthusiasm and verve. As coach, I was more than ably assisted by Mr Peter Crellin, whose passion for football, managerial skills and positive attitude were invaluable. Mr Gerard Barns

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Year 7 Football A Team Top Row: W. Dwyer, L. Doyle, A. Edgar, Z. Cumberlidge, S. Anderson, B. Boscacci, E. McMahon, S. McNidder, G. Moutsidis Middle Row: D. Kaminaris, S. Wagland, D. Gardiner, J. Miller, N. Scollo, G. Villiers de Casanove, A. Kelly, P. Bohan, J. Forer, H. Pietsch Seated: K. Rossiter, O. Harding, C. Algeri, T. MacFarlane, J. Walsh, L. Liakakos, L. Cain, S. Anderson, M Simmons, W. Russell, H. McAuliffe

Year 7 Football B Team Top Row: C. Semaan, C. Thompson , D. Warner, T. Martin, O. Tyrrell, L. Doyle, P. Thompson, L. Wardle Middle Row: S. Mulholland, E. John, J. Semaan, K. Hocevar, J. Sweet, W. Byrne– Jones, E. Sinnott, A. Krekoukias, M. Barnett, A. Murray Seated: K. Rossiter, C. Ryan, J. Ludekens, A. Kim, W. Russell, D. Kaminaris, B. Borgese, H. Boothey, L. Robertson, S. Pickering, A. Paruit

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ACC Hockey YEAR 8 HOCKEY

Senior Hockey Team Top Row: M. Donnarumma, D. Aiello, L. Kelliher, S. Doree Middle Row: S. Kumar, W. Jones, S. Howells, W. Campbell, Ms L. Phibbs Seated: P. Hounihan, N. McFarlane, K. Walsh, K. Williams, W. Trewella, A. Arceri

SENIOR HOCKEY Senior hockey started with enthusiasm and keen interest from all students, after coming off a very successful 2015 season. The draw was met with approval, with our home games played at Camberwell Hockey Club. The season started off with a loss to our Lasallian rivals, St Bede’s, the eventual premiers for 2016. From there the boys picked themselves up and with some very competitive scores. Highlights included: · Bill Campbell taking the ball from defence and weaving in and out of opposition, to be the highest goal scorer for the season. · Sam Doree’s encouraging and motivational comments.

· Sri Kumar’s inspirational goal keeping and on field directions. · Pat Hounihan’s daring play against St Bernards. · The team play and on field leadership between captain Kieran Walsh and Vice-captain Kyle Williams. To Kieran, thank you for both your on field and off field leadership over the past six years, and especially your work with the senior hockey team over the past two years. The College has benefited from your tactical thinking and organisational skills. I would like to thank all members of the senior team for their time, commitment and sportsmanship and look forward to a competitive 2017 season. Mrs Liz Phibbs Coach

Field hockey is a growing sport at De La Salle and the ever increasing numbers trying out to make squads is testament to this fact. The 2016 squad, while winning only two of its scheduled eight matches, was competitive in virtually every fixture it played. This included a 3-1 loss to eventual grand finalists, Mazenod, in round one; an emphatic 4-1 victory over the old enemy and ACC hockey powerhouse, St Bernard’s in round seven. The team also drew three matches. The team was competently led by Kieran Yeates who also secured the Player-of-the-season award. Harry Holzer, who had excelled as the Year 7B goalkeeper in 2015, was able to transfer effortlessly into the role of a hockey goalkeeper with great success. I would like to offer my sincerest appreciation to Mr Christopher Fleming, the team’s indefatigable and highly efficient manager; an ornament to the game. The 2016 season was highly enjoyable; the students were wonderful representatives of De La Salle College. Mr Gerard Barns Coach

Year 10 Hockey Team Top Row: D. Murray, H. Sutherland, H. Hyslop, A. McLean, Middle Row: W. Cavey, L. Side, B. Richter, J. White, T, Puddy, Ms M. Hawley Seated: Z. Mulholland (vc), M. Walker, J. Reed, E. Yeates (c.), L. Saldanha, O. Bradley, C. Roberts

Year 9 Hockey Team Top Row: J. Devine, S. Fernandez, T. Deane-Johns, J. Barnard, P. Walsh Middle Row: P. Stanhope, A. Konstandakopoulos, C. Sayers, S. Andrews, A. Costa, R. Parton Seated: J. May, B. Holden, E. Fernandez, D. Edwards, J. Webb, J. Tutty, L. Jenkins

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Year 9 Hockey Premiers The Year 9 Hockey Team went on to achieve a third straight premiership this year, winning all the games they played in the lead-up to the grand final.

Year 8 Hockey Team Top Row: S. Campbell, J. Coplestone, J. Wiseman, I. Ford, T. Docherty Middle Row: L. Acciarresi, O. O’Brien, H. McLean, J. Haberfield, T. Quin, L. Cataldo, J. Affinita, Mr G Mr Barns Seated: F. O’Donnell, L. Cubbon, H. Holzer, K. Yeates, P. Thomas, L. Simcocks, S. Dunlop

Year 7 Hockey Team Top Row: J. Kane, C. O’Hara, D. Geddes, E. McMahon, T. Seddon Middle Row: B. Watterston, C. Fleming, B. Hewitt, J. Salmon L. Wong, J. Ludekens Seated: M. Nichols, H. Pancholi , B. Hunter, X. Fernandez, C. Ryan, A. Fitzgerald

The grand final was a hard fought contest and it was clear Whitefriars had worked hard to improve their game in the lead up to the grand final. Elias Fernandez and Declan Edwards led the team with their great skill and hard running, although it was great to see so many boys improve and contribute over the course of the journey. I am hopeful that these boys may go on to achieve a feat equal to the great team of the AFL, Hawthorn and achieve a premiership in Year 10. It is clear hockey across all year levels is improving at the College.

The future looks bright for hockey at De La Salle and I look forward to future success from this talented team. Mr Andrew Wozencroft Coach

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ACC Table Tennis

Senior Table Tennis Team

Year 7 Table Tennis Team

Top Row: R. Watson, S. Kokkas, C. Monaco, O. Hart Middle Row: D. McCarthy, K. Vasudevan, J. Fitzharris, A. Ticinovic, Mr J. McAlroy Seated: T. Pedruco, M. Riley, K. Tambimuttu, M. Pettit, J. Biviano, B. Northey

Top Row: R. Pires, L. Lorandi, L. Wardle, J. Finestone, G. Villiers de Casanove, M. Papillo, G. Androutsos. Middle Row: A. Mackie, S. Fernandes, H. Pietsch, G. Batziakas, A. Lew, G. Moutsidis, L. Cain, E. Anderson. Seated: N. Anastasiadis, N. Kocolis, D. Neaves, W. Khan, J. Fernando, C. Johnstone, K. Rossiter, S. Crough

Year 9 Table Tennis Team Standing: W. Hogan, K. Soliven, S. Synnott, T. McIntyre, C. Misquitta, Mr T. Ryan Seated: B. Loughnan, A. Ryan, O. Ryan, D. Foley, N. Caruso, K. Emmanuel

Year 8 Table Tennis Team Top Row: E. Baulch, A. Yates, J. Oh, D. Clarke, L. Shelley Middle Row: B. Bullard, J. Walker, C. Woods-Scamporlino, H. Reed D. Christodoulopoulos, A. May, W. Purdie, C. O’Neill Bottom Row: A. Valcanas, M. Davey, N. Trusler, T. Bush, H. Sagiadellis, J. Lewis, J. Kaminsky

Year 10 Table Tennis Team Standing: F. Carey, O. McCann, H. Wolstenholme, J. Paul, J. Wiedemann, C. Iramiyan, E. Boyd Seated: M. Pulvirenti, K. Morgenthaler, J. D’Arcy, S. Beehre, A. Pierias, E. Tambimuttu, B. Brownhill

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ACC Weightlifting Weightlifting Clean Sweep The De La Salle weightlifting team has once again clean swept the Victorian School League rounds and championships with Victory at the Sport and Recreation Cup held at the College

Top Row: M. Catalfamo, B. Morgan, C. Zago, R. Fenech Middle Row: S. Gardiner, N. Wooldridge, N. Chatgoglou, T. Easton, D. Geddes, Mr. N. Yates Seated: M. Giorlando, A. Valcanas, E. Sinnott, M. Kovacevic, J. Kaminsky, O. Corbett Absent: S. Francazio (Coach), J. Dakdouk

It was a fitting farewell to squad veterans Jayden Dakdouk (vice captain) and Bryce Morgan (captain) in their last competition for the College. Outstanding performances from Nicholas Chatgoglou, Sam Gardiner and Joseph Kaminsky helped secure the victory, with the entertainment being supplied by Matthew Damches as he saw out the day with a perfect record and some jovial showboating to the crowd.

The result was the perfect way to end a long campaign full of championship wins and state representation. The weightlifting squad thanks Nigel Yates for the work he has done in his role as weightlifting coordinator. His efforts have made all our success this year possible. Simon Francazio De La Salle Weightlifting Coach

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ACC Soccer

Senior Soccer Team

Year 10 Soccer Team

Top Row: M. Donnarumma, J. Vlahogiannis, S. Kokkas, M. Mercuri, L. Moore, S. Kumar Middle Row: L. Rogan, J. Blanas, T. Ciancio-Knauer, B. Northey, L. O’Brien, A. Indovino, Ms M. Hawley Seated: S. Kamoutsis, T. Sadki, L. Hall, L. Manakis, N. Leontaritis, R. Clarke, T. Pedruco

Standing: B. Luu, J. Agius, C. Iramiyan, G. Vlahos, C. Vanas Seated: J. Dawod, D. Stamboultgis, S. Beehre, D. Casula (c.), S. Mannix, M. Lema, M. Pulvirenti

The De La Salle senior soccer season kicked off early in the year, with approximately 30 boys vying for selection in trials. The first team of 18 boys was selected, participating with enthusiasm and a strong sense of camaraderie throughout the season. A diverse mix of Year 11 and Year 12 boys were selected, offering the opportunity for inter-year friendships to occur and giving everybody the opportunity to play. Nick Leontaritis was the top goal scorer and also captained the squad, obtaining assistance from his two Vice Captains, Liam Moore and Matthew Mercuri. We won five games and lost two with no draws, reflecting the

immense success the boys achieved and leading De La Salle to finish premiers. We made it into finals but were unfortunately knocked out by Emmanuel in the semi-finals. Congratulations to all the boys involved in this year’s senior soccer team and we look forward to future growth and success. Amazing work boys. Liam Moore Vice Captain

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Year 9 Soccer A Team

Year 8 Soccer A Team

Year 7 Soccer A Team

Top Row: B. Coonan, A. Feola, E. Te Moni, B. Gelagin, W. Bitmead, N. Nicolaou, T. Potiris, Middle Row: E. Alexopoulos, K. Pedruco, A. Costa, W. Hogan, S. Maglis, C. Misquitta, K. Emmanuel, B. Bizzarri, Seated: C. Dib, N. Pho, D. Henriques-Gomes, W. Mendes, B. Loughnan, N. Haldun, C. Fitzharris, N. Giorlando

Standing: C. Catalfamo, L. Shelley, M. Tinkler, F. Campbell, H. Moore, S. Zampogna, F. Bulman, Mr S. Brick Seated: E. Campana, P. Viera, L. Cataldo, L. Simcocks, A. Carter, C. D’amelio, A. Valcanas

Standing: E. Ferentinos, D. Pertile, D. Sauer, G. Mellios, T. Mann, S. Hadaway, Mr J. Locke Seated: M. Nichols, N. Kocolis, N. Anastasiadis, C. Goumas, J. Orrell, J. Pascal-Therios, B. Watterston, A. Sheedy

Year 8 Soccer B Team

Year 7 Soccer B Team

Top Row: H. Carver, S. Hullin, Z. Courtis, E. Incretolli, S. Kerr Middle Row: L. Cubbon, P. Thomas, D. Jemmett, C. WoodsScamporlino, D. Christodoulopoulos, M. Bohl, Mr S. Brick Seated: J. Kartsaklis, E. Iramiyan, C. Menara, M. Allen-Lyons, T. Watterston, J. Chui, J. Gonzales

Back Row: N. Coplestone, A. Car, M. Bragagnolo, T. Seddon, W. Regan Middle Row: D. Hickey, M. Michaelides, O. Wardlaw, W. Nichols, J. Francis. Mr C. Martin Seated: C. Knights, S. Marsilli, G. Urilli, S. Wells, K. Xie, L. Wong, M. Rowbotham

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ACC Cross Country It is fair to summarise our ACC cross country result as something of a mixed bag. We enjoyed some wonderful individual performances and finished in the upper echelons in some age group results. However our depth was tested this year and some poor age group results dragged our overall score below where we would have liked it to be. It is the students’ challenge to drive a culture of commitment in 2017 in order to improve our 2016 placing. We need more runners committed to regular training in order to improve.

The best runs for the day was the combined run of our Under 13s who narrowly missed out on winning the age group. Young Max Nichols led the way with a podium finish. Charles Lamont U/14, Liam Halloran U/16 and Beau Sciberras U/16 were our other top placers on the day. We look forward to improving in 2017 and climbing up to the top three of ACC Cross Country. Mr Jon Edgar Sports Coordinator

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Senior Cross Country Team

U/17 Cross Country Team

U/16 Cross Country Team

Standing: Mr P. Larsen, C. Northey, L. Moore, L. Kelliher, J. Burns, Mr T. Curran Kneeling: M. Riley, B. Tokatlidis, S. Callaghan, M. Jakes

Standing: Mr T. Curran, F. Parton, S. Callaghan, M. O’Connor, Mr P. Larsen, B. Tokatlidis Kneeling: H. Sutherland, D. Stamboultgis, B. Northey, C. Joyce, B. Joyce, C. Aitken

Standing: Mr P. Larsen, B. Tokatlidis, L. Halloran, A. McLean, L. Bonato, M. Walker, Mr T. Curran Kneeling: B. Sciberras, M. Pulvirenti, S. Mannix, S. Beehre, W. Moloney-Morton, H. Hyslop

U/15 Cross Country Team

U/14 Cross Country Team

U/13 Cross Country Team

Standing: Mr P. Larsen, A. Perri, B. Richter, J. Avgeridis, N. Bufalo, Mr T. Curran Kneeling: A. Konstandakopoulos, S. McDonough, J. May, F. Knowles, L. Jenkins, T. Potiris

Standing: Mr P. Larsen, S. Lanigan, J. MacKinnon, L. Mackintosh, L. Shelley, B. Tokatlidis, Mr T. Curran Kneeling: J. Pavlou, J. Kaminsky, H. Reed, L. Cataldo, J. Ranzolin, C. Lamont

Standing: Mr P. Larsen, B. Tokatlidis, G. Villiers de Casanove, S. Hadaway, L. Liakakos, B. Boscacci, J. Stacey, Mr T. Curran Kneeling: M. Nichols, B. Tokatlidis, J. Forer, D. Gardiner, J. Orrell, H. Lucas

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HOUSES

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The House System De La Salle College introduced the House System in 1938 to foster a sense of identity and belonging amongst all staff and students at the College. Students are divided into four Houses named after various Saints who have enhanced our Catholic tradition and left a legacy in the life of the Church. The four Houses are; Austin’s, Edwin’s, Leo’s and Mark’s. It is incredible to see the way in which the students have embraced the re-invigorated House system. The obvious House spirit and sense of comradery at the recent House Swimming Carnival was palpable. Our House Coordinators and Year 12 Student Leaders have been terrific change agents and pivotal to the success of the re-invigorated House system. In all of their endeavours, the House Coordinators and Year 12 Student Leaders have made a contribution that has reshaped the fabric of College life. Their work has left a legacy that will be enjoyed for years to come, evidenced by the design work of the House Shields and advocacy in support of their House Charity. Our pastoral structure is integral to creating a sense of belonging in our students. All students at Kinnoull Campus are organised into a House and House Mentor Group. The cross age nature of the groupings at Kinnoull Campus gives the older students a chance to mentor their younger counterparts.

Over the course of three years, they have the opportunity to consolidate friendships with those they meet with in Mentor Group every morning. Every young man can make a positive contribution to their House; whether it is on the sporting field, participating in lunchtime activities or simply getting to know, support and encourage the other boys in the House and during House competitions. Wellbeing is fundamental to successful learning. The sense of identity and belonging our young men experience within their House will, in time, strengthen our educational community and enhance the sense of connectedness they feel. Ms Lisa Harkin Deputy Principal Students

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Parent Network

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Caulfield Race Day

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St Vincent de Paul In Catholic schools across the world, the fable of the starfish is practically a constant: the man who walks on a beach after a storm, picking up washed-up starfish along the shore and tossing them back into the water, aware that he can’t save them all but seeking to help out as many as he individually can. Perhaps it is a cliché to some, but it serves as an apt template for social justice on a smaller scale. De La Salle’s St Vincent de Paul Society for 2016 didn’t solve world hunger or end mass poverty. Nonetheless, we truly strove to make our own difference, however big or small. Our first major initiative took place in March with a barbeque at Tiverton, through which we raised several hundred dollars for Mission Action Day. The sun was out, the sausage sizzle was a success and it was great to interact with the younger boys. Term 2 was mostly administrative, preparing for the focal point of our year’s work – the second annual winter sleep-out! Despite an unfortunate late rescheduling and some seasonal weather issues, the night ultimately went ahead in mid-July at Kinnoull. The discomfort of a poor night’s sleep paled in comparison to the vital awareness raised regarding the plight of Melbourne’s 10,000+ homeless population, and everyone certainly walked away with a greater appreciation of just how fortunate we are. Other proceedings included volunteer work at St Joseph’s Parish in South Yarra and the writing

of letters to local parliamentary members to protest the injustice of offshore detention. For endlessly labouring to bring about all these initiatives, I must thank and commend our President Sri Kumar, a leader whose endless passion and commitment is on par with none other, as well as the always-inspiring and forever- supportive guidance of Mr Graeme Lawler and the participation of all this year’s St Vincent de Paul boys. St Vincent de Paul himself once wrote: “Charity is the cement which binds communities to God and persons to one another.” On behalf of the 2016 De La Salle College Society, I wholeheartedly encourage all students to join in and endeavour towards social justice in our local community. We may never have the solutions to society’s great problems – but to embody the Lasallian spirit in our everyday lives? That’s a fair start. Thomas Ponissi 2016 Secretary

Standing: Liam Moore, Thomas Ponissi (Secretary), Will Jones, Stephan Kokkas, Jonathan O’Connor, Sri Kumar (President) Seated: Liam Ramirez, Lachlan Bulman, Kieran Walsh, Tim Fierenzi, Anthony Arceri, Xavier-Joseph de La Masse-Homsey, Kyle Williams Absent: Mr Graeme Lawler, William Wright (Treasurer)

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Parent Network The Parent Network has had another successful year. The committee has worked incredibly hard on all of our 2016 events and we have had a great balance, which we hope continues in the future.

all who attended and many have mentioned they will be there next year with more friends. It looks as if we will need a bigger room!

On the first day of the school year the Parent Network hosted a morning tea in the gym to welcome all new families to our community. In February we held a Welcome Drinks Nights in the Peppercorn Café, and a Welcome BBQ on the Kinnoull Oval for the primary school. Tim Hogan and the applied learning boys provided a BBQ of sausages and hamburgers which families purchased. Money raised on the night went towards the purchase of tools for the Papua New Guinea Project that the Year 11 boys go on during the September break.

Part of our fundraising efforts for this day was the introduction of our first ever online auction via 32Auctions. All the items collected by John Morgan and Jackie Pearson were placed on the 32Auction site so that the whole College community had a chance to bid on the items in the lead up to the race day. Thanks to Jackie and John’s hard work we raised over $15,000 with the race day and from other events we raised $20,000.

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST Julie Car ran our third Mother’s Day Breakfast in the gym, with 490 mums and their son/s attending. The Parent Network once again organised the food for the event, which included goods donated by local business Cooper and Milla’s. The day was a great success and I thank the Year 12 Leaders and guest speaker Ms Kaila Hutchinson. DRINKS NIGHT The Year 10, 11 and 12 Year Level Reps had their drinks night in The Peppercorn Café which was transformed into a lovely bar that set the atmosphere for the night. There were over 90 parents in attendance.

WINTER LUNCHEON On a cold June day we held our second Winter Luncheon at the Racecourse Hotel, with over 50 people attending. Sam O’Sullivan was our guest speaker on the day and he gave us insight on how he survived a life threatening illness. Our coffee and tea was complimented by yummy biscuits from Bizzarri Dolci and we thank them for their ongoing support. A DAY AT THE RACES This event was again held at Caulfield Racecourse in the PJ Lawrence room. The guest speakers this year were Craig Hewitt and Samuel Hyland and our MC was our very own Jim Russell. A parade of hats from Mary Rose’s Millinery collection was a highlight. The race day was a sell-out with 150 attending, a considerable increase on previous years. Once again we received positive feedback from

Thanks to the organisers Jo McAuliffe, Louisa Salmon, Cate Robertson, Sharon Herdman, Liz Scott and Eva Mihailidis. Thank you to Jackie and John for helping with the online fundraiser and special thanks to the staff at Melbourne Racing Club. FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST Eric Quitt took over the coordination of this event. The morning went smoothly with a new format including the breakfasts served to

the tables rather than buffet style. Our guest speaker was David White from LADDER. PARENT NETWORK AGM Two valued members left the committee: Julie Car and Louisa Salmon. We would like to thank them both for all they have contributed towards the Parent Network. Julie began the Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Breakfasts which have become events parents and students of the College look forward to each year. Louisa Salmon has been co- president for two years, and last year was a general committee member. Both will be missed on our committee and we wish them well. GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT We held our second Girls’ Night Out at the Racecourse Hotel, East Malvern. This year we had a Fashion Parade by Silver Maple, with Lisa Andrews as MC. Our talented school mums paraded

some lovely clothes. We have added four market stalls to the evening to add a bit of shopping on-site. The girls had a chance to browse at Missie Jewellery, Mineral Mud Soap, Australian Designers and Gypsy Empire. Door prizes were supplied by Silver Maple, Betty McDowell (Brighton) and all the market stalls. Money we have raised over the last couple of years will be going towards renovating the gym kitchen, which we hope can be done in the next six months Mrs Cate Robertson President

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Mother’s Day Breakfast This year’s Mother’s Day Breakfast attracted 490 mothers and sons to the Tiverton Campus. Principal Mr Peter Houlihan warmly welcomed the guests who were spoiled with delicious fruit platters and pastries throughout the morning. Mr Houlihan said the breakfast was fast becoming one of the College’s signature annual events. The guest speaker for the morning was Olympic athlete and now De La Salle teacher Mrs Kaila Hutchinson, who spoke of her own mother’s support throughout her long journey to become an elite sports woman and Olympian. Mr Houlihan also thanked the efforts of the many volunteers who helped make the morning such a success.

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Father’s Day Breakfast The College gymnasium was filled to capacity recently with more than 500 fathers and sons gathering for the annual Father’s Day Breakfast. Guests started the day with tasty bacon and egg bagels, fruit platters and fresh coffee for the dads. Principal Mr Peter Houlihan said the breakfast is a great community event which provides fathers and sons with the chance to spend some quality time together. “The annual Father’s Day Breakfast, now in its third year, is a signature event for the College community.” The guest speaker for the morning, Mr David White from the Ladder Foundation, welcomed the opportunity to raise awareness of youth homelessness and the importance of organisations like Ladder which assist with mentoring services. Ladder was founded by AFL players to empower young people aged 16–25 to break the cycle of homelessness by harnessing the support of the AFL industry’s profile, networks and players. The Foundation is reliant on the support, not just of the AFL, but the wider community. Thank you to all the fathers and students who gave up the time to support the event and have some quality family time.

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Principal Mr Peter Houlihan

LATL Humanities Mrs Christine Thompson

Personal Development Coordinator Ms Haylene Peipert

Deputy Principal – Faith and Mission Mrs Rana Brogan

LATL Languages Ms Vanessa Marolda

Reporting Coordinator Mr Justin Bourke

Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching Mr Mark Gustincic

LATL Mathematics Ms Emily Ryan

Year 9 In9uiry Coordinator Mr Heath Tregear

LATL Religious Education Mr Chris Church

Gifted and Talented Education Mr Shardul Kaneria

LATL Science Mr Peppe Di Ciccio

KINNOULL CAMPUS

Deputy Principal – Staff and Operations Mr Tom Ryan Deputy Principal – Students Ms Lisa Harkin Director of Finance and Administration Ms Kerrie Jordan Director of Students 10-12 Mr John McAlroy Director of Students 4-9 Mr Luke Kenealy DLD Curricula Programs Ms Rose Roe DLD Data and Student Progression Ms Lucy Russell DLD Digital Learning Mr Paul Maxted DLD Experiential Learning Mr David Alexander LATL Commerce Mr Steve Young LATL English Ms Olivia Wenczel LATL Health & Physical Education Mr Ken Stokes

LATL Technology Mr Warren Walker LATL Visual Arts Mr Ryan Hayward Careers Advisor Ms Caroline Fitzpatrick College Campus Coordinator Mr Andrew Clements College Librarian Ms Susan Jost College Timetabler/Organiser and Year 4-10 Progression Coordinator Mr Marty Rhoden House Sport Coordinator Mr Michael Wilson Director of Sport Mr Jon Edgar Drama Coordinator Mr Andrew Murrell MMEC Coordinator Mrs Kathie Holmes Music Coordinator Ms Cindy Frost

Austin’s House Coordinator Mr Shane Mackintosh Edwin’s House Coordinator Mr Michael Petrie Leo’s House Coordinator Mr Rob Bonnici Mark’s House Coordinator Mr Paul Harrup VET Coordinator Mr Peter Larsen VCAL Coordinator Mr Tim Hogan VCE/VCAL Progression Coordinator Mr Chris Windley AUSTIN’S HOUSE MENTORS 1 – Ms Emily Scott 2 – Ms Brenda McCullogh 3 – Ms Kerry Martin 4 – Mr Chris Windley 5 – Mr Noel Patterson 6 – Mr Michael Watty

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TIVERTON CAMPUS

1 – Georgina Dwyer 2 – Mr Ken Stokes 3 – Ms Haylene Peipert 4 – Mr Justin Bourke 5 – Mrs Clare Kennedy 6 – Mr Peppe Di Ciccio

Year 9 Coordinator Mr Andrew Wozencroft

LEO’S HOUSE MENTORS 1 – Mrs Christine Thompson 2 – Mr Daniel Charles 3 – Mrs Kath Marino 4 – Mr Graeme Lawler 5 – Mr Peter Larsen 6 – Mr Tim Hogan MARK’S HOUSE MENTORS 1 – Ms Janet Holden 2 – Mr Adrian Matarazzo 3 – Mr David Ellul 4 – Mr Steve Young 5 – Mrs Catherine Loft 6 – Mr Rob Hoich Kinnoull staff Ms Christine Bassili Ms Trish Burke Mr Brian Coultard Mr Brian Hayes Ms Kalia Hutchinson Ms Lynette McLennan Mr David Murray Mr Gabriel Romeo Mr Mark Sweeney

Year 8 Coordinator Mr David Happ Year 7 Coordinator Mr Chris Martin Director of Primary School Mrs Anette Phillips YEAR 9 CLASS MENTORS Benilde Mr Andrew Murrell Dunstan Mr Chris Fleming Hegarty Mr Shane Slavin Jerome Mr Michael Wilson Roland Ms Ryan Hayward Solomon Ms Aoife Bermingham Vincent Ms Emma D’Angelo YEAR 8 CLASS MENTORS Benilde Mr Jon Edgar Dunstan Mr Stephen Brick Hegarty Ms Jacinta Ryan

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TIVERTON STAFF

Digital Learning Services Mr Luke Georgiou (Manager) Mr Dinesh Govinnage Mr Anthony Prescott Mr Raj Rathinam Mr Stefan Wadds Mr Peter Whittenbury Mr Ian Zhou

Mr Daniel van Bergen (T, Priv)

Community Relations Officer Mrs Kate Gray

Mr Adrian Violi (Drums – Th,Priv.)

Mary MacKillop Enhancement Centre Mrs Kathie Holmes (Coordinator) Ms Gemma Austin Mr Murray Ennis Ms Catherine Gadanzinski Mrs Carolyn Green Ms Esther Gmelig Ms Melissa Gough Ms Anne Grieves Ms Kerrie Harman Ms Melanie Livera Mr Barry McLaren Mrs Eve McLellan Ms Jackie McKinnon Ms Robyn Miller Ms Michele O’Mahoney Mrs Jacinta Ryan Ms Freda Siomos Br Paul Toohey Ms Carly Walsh Ms Muriel West Ms Gabrielle Windley

Hegarty Ms Emily Ryan

Mrs Jen Bonnici Mrs Carmel Dwyer Mr Murray Enniss Ms Mary Finn Mrs Marisa Di Giacomo Ms Joanne Graham Ms Maria Hawley Mr Jon Hewett Mr Kevin Hunter Ms Nadia Liu Mr Thierry Moran Ms Megan Oliver Ms Elizabeth Phibbs Mrs Liliana Russo Mr Michael Ryan Mr Chas Thompson Ms Marta Webster Mr Nigel Yates

Jerome Mr Shardul Kaneria

Registrar Ms Rachel Cicala

Instrumental & Visiting Music Teachers Mr Paul Coyle (Trumpet – M, T, W, F, Priv)

Roland Mr Adam Jacobs

Principal’s PA Mrs Sandy Wreford

Mr Francesco Fabris (Voice – Th, Priv.)

Solomon Ms Chris Church

Assistant Business Manager Mr Daniel McGrath

Ms Sarah Galdes (Perc, W/F, Priv)

Vincent Mr Larry Evans

Payroll Officer Ms Mary Kiernan

Mr Jaymee Lee (Class, Bass – W, F, Priv)

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Accounts Officer Ms Ellenor Harris

Mr Matthew Lewin (Guitar–M, W,Th, Priv.)

Administration Services Manager Ms Mary Georges

Mr David Reichman (Strings –M, T, Priv.)

Attendance Officer/Admin Ms Rachelle St Ledger Mrs Chris Munday

Ms Jane Robertson (Clarinet – W, F)

Marketing and Communications Manager Ms Leah Hartmann

Ms Loretta Sayers (Sax – W/F, Priv)

Alumni Officer Mrs Trish Woodman

Roland Mr Shaun Buckley Solomon Mrs Gemma Austin Vincent Ms Christine Cooper Ms Grace Giudice YEAR 7 CLASS MENTORS Benilde Mr Jeff Locke Dunstan Ms Sarah O’Connor

Year 6 Ms Nicole Jones Year 5 Mr Ray Leetham Year 4 Mr Tim Curran/Mr Terry Atkins

College Chaplain Mrs Joan Ferguson

Executive Support L&T Ms Kirsten Morrison Executive Support S&O Mrs Patricia D’Arcy Excursions Officer Ms Anna Kus First Aid Officer Ms Kylie Upton

Ms Serena Thean (Clarinet – T, Th, Priv.)

Ms Kelly Williams (Sec, Flute – F/T) Kinnoull Counsellor Mr Anthony Freeman Tiverton Counsellor Karina Dubroja Kinnoull Office Staff Ms Cassie Williams Mrs Sandy Glazebrook Laboratory Technicians Mrs Danka Orlowski Ms Fiona Parkin Ms Dammi Ranasinghe Ms Joelene Dight-Smith Library Resources Ms Susan Jost (College Librarian) Ms Rebecca Grech Mr Brian Hayes Mrs Clare Kennedy Maintenance Mr Michael Bohan (Property Manager) Mr Steven Broughill Mr Tom Buick Mr Clinton Harris Mr Rob Oldershaw

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FROM THE EDITOR I would like to thank all contributors to the Blue and Gold. When I read the articles I cannot help but be impressed by the level of commitment our staff have for the education of our De La Salle students. Whether it be on camps, out on excursions, in the classroom, or days out on the sporting field, the bond between teacher and student is evident.

Administration Staff Standing: Trish Woodman, Kirsten Morrison, Amanda Wallace, Daniel McGrath, Tom Ryan, Kerrie Jordan, Cassie Williams, Ellenor Harris Seated: Mary Georges, Leah Hartmann, Rachel Cicala, Peter Houlihan, Sandy Wreford, Chris Mundy, Patricia D’Arcy, Anna Kus Absent: Mary Kiernan, Sandy Glazebrook, Kate Gray, Rachelle St Ledger

I would also thank those who contributed photographs for the annual – Rachel Bromberg, Dale Tralongo, Br Lawrence, Rana Brogan, Anette Phillips, Olivia Wenczel, Ken Stokes, Vanessa Marolda, Ryan Hayward, Andrew Clements and the Outdoor Education team, Shardul Kaneria, Michael Petrie, Georgina Dwyer, Shane Slavin, Michael Wilson, Sarah O’Connor, Nicole Jones, Ray Leetham, Kerry Martin, Maria Hawley, Thierry Moran, Joan Ferguson, Kelly Williams, Tyrone Bonfitto, Samuel Spackman and Jackson Thoeun. Thanks again to Leah Hartmann for her guidance and advice, as well as her hawk-eyed proofing skills. I hope you enjoy this year’s Blue and Gold. Jon Hewett

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Steven Broughill, Clinton Harris, Robert Oldershaw, Michael Bohan

Ian Zhou, Peter Whittenbury, Stefan Wadds, Luke Georgou Absent: Anthony Prescott, Raj Rathinam, Dinesh Govinnage

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