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Credits Editor: Nikita Rodrigues publicrelations@salesian.vic.edu.au Proofreader: Dr Mavis Ford, La Trobe University Photographic Contributions: Rob Lindblade Photography Ms Carolyn Ellul Arthur Reed Photography Paddy McKenna Graphic Design and Printing: DMC Group
Joshua Patterson Year 12 Studio Arts ‘Untitled’, Watercolour and gouache on paper (76 x 56cm) This year’s feature artwork won the Visual Arts Award for Year 12 Studio Art. Joshua explored the idea of music and its significance in his life. His imagery was inspired by the broken colour schemes of German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Australian artist John Wolseley with his use of watercolour techniques and the lyrics of rap singer ‘Ice Cube’. Joshua explains, “The artwork explores the notion that despite the negative things that happen, the positive side of life and being thankful for being able to wake up in the morning is more important. In my art I wanted to explore this idea and relate it to tough and stressful times, as during these times music helped me”.
CONTENTS From the Rector From the Principal 2018 VCE Results 40+ Study Scores 2018 Dux Speech Scholarship Program 2018 Salesian Awards Omnia Awards Student Leadership Student House Leaders Student Leaders From the College Captain 2018 Staff Staff Farewells Business and Facilities Information Technology Development and Marketing Canteen Parents’ Association Faith and Mission - Religious Education Faith and Mission - Reflection Days Faith and Mission - Liturgy Faith and Mission - Social Justice Don Bosco’s Oratory Week Oakleigh Connections RUA Resource Centre Humanities Learning and Curriculum English Mathematics Science Visual Arts Visual Arts and Technology Show LOTE Technology Studies Digital Technologies Performing Arts 2018 College Production Human Development Sports Academy Sport ACC Sport ACC Premierships ACC Sports Awards Night Chess Club The Year 10 PreCal Program Intermediate VCAL Senior VCAL Pathways Public Speaking and Debating Student Wellbeing Annecy House Report Collinson House Report Moroney House Report Savio House Report House Cup Competition Year 12 Report Oratory 12A
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FROM THE RECTOR Dear students, parents and staff, Salesian College Chadstone is a very large family, with more than one thousand pupils in 2018. And when one adds the number of parents and staff, past students and families, one can safely claim that this family is made up of several thousand people. If we were to consider the various occupations and fields of work and influence, we would be amazed by the volume of ‘good’ that this group can generate! In the world there are thousands of Salesian schools and other works, all aiming to be a force for good and a presence of God and of gospel values. While this Salesian movement began with one man (Don Bosco) and several committed priests and brothers, it has continued to thrive and develop under the guidance of religious Salesians and dedicated lay partners. The future is certainly in the hands of the lay people associated with the Salesian mission. This fact is becoming more obvious every year also in the Australian context, as the number of religious Salesians decreases. One Church event that hope to the Salesian Synod, a gathering of of the Catholic Church,
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in Rome in October 2018 to discuss the topic of “Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment”. While we at Salesian College may have had very limited involvement, there is no doubt that the outcome of the Synod will have important effects on the future of the Salesians and their work. There are two other areas that will have a significant impact on the mission of education in the Australian context. I refer to the implementation of the recommendations of the commission of inquiry into child abuse in Catholic (and other) institutions. The second area is that of the protection of religious freedom. Once again the future of Catholic education is in the hands of the lay people who are committed to maintaining the identity and ethos of the Catholic faith. Surely this is what differentiates a Catholic school, and what justifies its existence! Salesian College Chadstone continues to upgrade its facilities. A new ‘Student Services, Learning Support and Administration’ building should be ready by the beginning of the 2019 school year, while the teaching staff have been
working towards the implementation of a new Pedagogical Framework. This is all very positive and attractive. But in the end, this College will be judged by what it produces, not just “great men”, but especially “good Christians and honest citizens”, as Don Bosco wanted his pupils to be. To achieve this, we all need to work together – students, parents, staff, past pupils and supporters. In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation, and that of the Salesians and of the College Advisory Council, to the Principal, staff and parents, for their trust and dedication, for their loyalty and encouragement. We all look forward proudly to a bright future for Salesian College. Fr Frank Bertagnolli SDB, OAM Rector & Chair of the Advisory Council
“...this College will be judged by what it produces, not just ‘great men’, but especially ‘good Christians and honest citizens’, as Don Bosco wanted his pupils to be.”
L-R (Top) Xavier Adams, Shevin Fernando, Raul Spink, Fr Frank Bertagnolli, Abel Ben Joseph, Jack Martyn (Bottom) E mmanuel Louis, Aiden Maralande, Joel James Shibu, Jann Kakkanadan, Aaron Gomes (Kirk Monteiro absent on day of photo)
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“...it has been a truly enjoyable year with an enormous amount of energy being channelled into our core business of learning and teaching.”
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL While this year was one when finding a car park at the College was a daily challenge not unlike Christmas at Chadstone Shopping Centre, it was also a very successful year. Our sixtyfirst year will be remembered as one of organised chaos as we shuffled staff, put up fences and blocked off driveways, all in the name of progress. Undertaking all the necessary changes and adaptations to allow for building works made for an extraordinarily complex and busy year. With that said, it has been a truly enjoyable year, with an enormous amount of energy being channelled into our core business of learning and teaching. As we built, dreamed, collaborated and pondered we stayed true to the rich traditions of our founder Saint John Bosco. Our school continued to be a home, a place of welcome where boys share a strong sense of belonging and, most importantly, a place of rich learning where boys come to understand the deeper meaning of what it means to be a good Christian and honest citizen. The year provided much joy and celebration with the many achievements of our boys. The charism of Don Bosco lives on here at Chadstone. In a year similar to most, one thing stood out in my mind; the response of our staff to the challenges placed before us by the ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) review and recommendations. With real zest and enthusiasm, our staff contemplated numerous elements of a new pedagogical framework, before formulating one that will take the College forward for many years to come. The collaboration and collegiality witnessed as we debated the possibilities of a variety of pedagogies and methodologies were fascinating to observe. The new pedagogical framework will enable us to deliver the
best possible learning outcomes for our boys moving forward. Of course the building works provided a sense of excitement, and all in the community look forward to moving into our new building sometime late in Term One, 2019. As the building takes shape it is hard not to look forward to having a home for Student Services and Learning Support, as well as having a grand entrance to the College befitting the prestige of this wonderful school. For most of us, just being back in an office big enough for us to do our jobs is exciting in itself. The commitment to Christian faith and Salesian tradition remained central to every endeavour. Celebrating a variety of feasts and College occasions through the Eucharist remained the pillar of our mission. College Liturgies, including the Opening School Year Mass, Mary Help of Christians Mass, Valedictory Mass and the end of year Mass were all joyous celebrations. Student participation and the reverence they showed at these gatherings were outstanding. The Catholic identity was also enhanced through prayer, liturgy, social justice and community service, as well as through formal Religious Education classes. Through these activities our boys were exposed to our Catholic values and the teachings of the Church. The retreats at each year level were significant occasions for spiritual reflection for the boys. They appeared to enjoy the opportunity to reflect on the persons they are, the experiences and relationships that have formed them, as well as being able to contemplate their future. The retreats took many of the boys out of their comfort zone and into areas often neglected in their busy lives, as they pondered the questions of what role faith or God play in their lives.
Faith in action became an area of focus in 2018, as the College developed a framework for delivering a well thought out formation program which will develop in our boys a sense of the other, and a commitment to helping others in our community less fortunate than ourselves. In addition, a full review and revamp of the College Oratory program took place, better placing us to be able to deliver a personal development program that will meet the demands placed on our boys in their time here, as well as to prepare them for life post Salesian College. Community service played a big part in College life, delivered through our fundraising and community service activities. Each year level was exposed to a need in the community, increasing in complexity and sophistication and challenging the boys at their particular age and stage of life. The boys raised in excess of $25,000 for the Salesian Missions during Don Bosco Community Week, and supported ‘Tinnies for Vinnies’, Caritas and Christmas appeals in each of the other terms throughout the year. The annual Sleep Out was again well supported, with our guest speaker generating a real sense of purpose and mission amongst the boys. Providing our boys with opportunities to explore their spirituality is an integral aspect of the College. The College once again enjoyed the great support of the Salesian Community. The Provincial Fr Will Matthews, Vice Provincial Fr Bernie Graham, and College Rector Fr Frank Bertagnolli in his role as the chair of the College Advisory Council provided much needed support and leadership this year for the College. They were well backed by all the members of the Chadstone community, including Fr Cantamessa, Br Joe Ellul and the rest of the Chadstone community. The Salesians offer great support and
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Athletics
Tour Guides at Class of 1993, 25 Year Reunion
“The College is pleased with the academic achievements of the Class of 2018, with nineteen boys (13%) performing exceptionally well, achieving an ATAR score of 90 or above…” spiritual guidance for myself and all others in the community. Building on a very healthy intake of 225 boys at Year 7, the student population grew again in 2018. The College commenced the year with 1060 enrolments, with strong numbers in each year level (apart from Year 11, which remains our last small group). We look forward to a small increase in 2019 before significant growth in 2020, when we lose the small Year 11 group. The College is in a healthy position, enjoying a positive reputation in the community. The College is pleased with the academic achievements of the Class of 2018, with nineteen boys (13%) performing exceptionally well, achieving an ATAR score of 90 or above. The College Dux for 2018, with an ATAR score of 99.6 was Anthony Sirait. Other pleasing aspects of the VCE results include 35% of the boys obtaining an ATAR score
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The College sports program continues to thrive, with boys participating fully in sporting life, enthusiastically competing in a myriad of ACC sports. Whilst we had limited success, winning premierships only in junior football, all boys who represented the College did so with pride and in a sportsmanlike manner, doing themselves and the College proud, whilst providing the community with a real sense of joy.
Shields and House Cup bring out the competitive nature in all the boys, with a real sense of enthusiasm and joy accompanying the presentation of the shields at the Valedictory Assembly. Once again, results were very close, with Moroney House winning two individual shields (Cultural and Citizenship), whilst Collinson and Savio each won one shield, Academic and Sport respectively. This meant that Moroney House won the House Cup for the fourth year running, with Savio finishing second, Collinson third and Annecy finishing fourth. The College carnivals were even more competitive, with the prize of being the house champion taking on greater significance. However, there was still a great deal of fun had by all the boys.
The House Cup was once again hotly contested, providing a thrilling climax to the Valedictory Assembly when results were announced. The House
Music’s place in the College is now well established, providing many of the boys with the chance to have some fun whilst exhibiting their talents. The
over 80 and more than half the cohort of Year 12 boys gaining an ATAR of 70 or over. The College average ATAR score continues to be well above the state average for boys. Overall, we witnessed a slight increase in our results when compared to 2017, generally making it a good year.
Arts Festival
Year 11 Moroney House Vice-Captain, Bo De Silva at Student Congress
Festival Day Assembly during Don Bosco’s Oratory Week
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“The charism of Don Bosco lives on here at Chadstone.� College bands performed on numerous occasions, both within the school and in the wider community. College assemblies, primary school fetes, arts festivals, Spring and Autumn Concerts, Cabaret Night and during Oratory Week were just a few of the forums in which they performed. Thirty of our student musicians represented the College bands at the Gold Coast, winning a Gold medal. The music program continues to provide a very important vehicle for cultural growth for all in the community. The College once again had a great number of boys participate in interschool debating and public speaking, with all boys involved in public speaking through the English program, whilst a good number of boys participated in the House debating competitions. Overall, there were some very pleasing results, which were well recognised at our revamped Public Speaking and Debating awards night. This area of the
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College continues to develop, and is becoming a robust part of our culture. We look forward to further growth and development in coming years. Student Leadership in the College continued to mature and develop under the guidance of Mrs Malwina Dwyer. College Captain Mark Linden, Vice Captains Adrian Nadonza and Jamie Phung, along with the rest of Student Congress, quietly set about setting the tone for the College as well as formulating a number of new initiatives for implementation. Student Congress continued to be a valuable forum providing a vehicle for students to raise issues important to themselves and to have a real voice in their College. There were many new initiatives discussed in this forum that have either been implemented or will be in the coming years. The Student Leaders were able to lead a number of fundraising activities,
Tour Guides at our Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast
Spring Concert
Sacramental Mass
“The new pedagogical framework will enable us to deliver the best possible learning outcomes for our boys moving forward.” raising much needed funds for designated charities, whilst providing much needed fun for the community. In particular, our Student Leaders raised a significant amount of money for the Salesian Missions, and organised several large events that took much coordination. The House Captains also did a wonderful job when it was their turn to organise our sporting carnivals and house events. I congratulate and thank all the Salesian College Chadstone staff for their tireless effort. I am always very grateful for the great work they do. The extra hours spent and their general willingness to
do anything required for the success of the boys was again evident throughout the year. We would be hard pressed to find a more dedicated, harder working staff, and the care and concern they demonstrate for the boys is exceptional. I would also like to thank the Parents’ Association, which did a wonderful job bringing the parent community together and ensuring that they remain an important part of the College community. The past few years have seen this group transition from a fundraising group to a very important conduit between families and the College, organising special social events to ensure that our parents are engaged
with the College. Events such as the Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day Breakfasts, Year 7 Orientation and Social Evenings are vital in ensuring that our families, and in particular our new families, feel welcome. I would like to thank Tracy Stone and her team for all the wonderful work they do in supporting the College. So it is with a great sense of joy and pride that I am able to reflect on the 2018 school year and all that has taken place here at Salesian College Chadstone. May God bless. Mr Rob Brennan Principal
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2018 VCE Results
Class of 2018 High Achievers (ATAR of 90 or above)
THE HIGHLIGHTS 2018 DUX: Salesian College Chadstone congratulates 2018 Dux Anthony Sirait, who achieved a perfect study score of 50 in Legal Studies, Dux of three additional subjects and an ATAR of 99.6; putting him in the top 0.4% of all Year 12 students in the state. As a Year 11 student in 2017, Anthony also achieved a perfect score of 50 in Business Management. Anthony is set to follow his passion of Commerce/ Law at Monash University in 2019. The College also acknowledges 2018 College Captain Mark Linden and ViceCaptains Adrian Nadonza and Jamie Phung, who excelled beyond their student leadership roles, achieving ATARs of 96.55, 95 and 94.05 respectively.
Median Score: 31 ATAR exceeding 90: 13% (from 10.7% in 2017) ATAR exceeding 80: 35% (from 32.8% in 2017) ATAR exceeding 70: 57% (from 50.7% in 2017) VCE Completion Rate: 100% VCAL Completion: 99%
2018 College Captain Mark Linden, Vice Captains Adrian Nadonza & Jamie Phung (ATARs of 96.55, 95 and 94.05 respectively)
6.4% of students who studied a Unit 3/4 subject received a subject score of 40 or more. 10 students were awarded the VCE Baccalaureate, which has been developed by VCAA to recognise students who undertake an English, a higher level mathematics and a language within their VCE program of study. Salesian College Chadstone commends all students from the Class of 2018 on the completion of their VCE studies and acknowledges the dedication, commitment and support that staff and families have provided to ensure students reach their potential. 2018 College Dux Anthony Sirait (ATAR of 99.6) with Principal, Rob Brennan
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40+ Study Scores
Study Score of 50
Congratulations to the following students:
Study Score of 50
PERFECT SCORE: Anthony Sirait Congratulations for achieving a perfect score of 50 in Legal Studies
Study Score of 46
Subject
Name
Subject
Name
Legal Studies
Anthony Sirait
English
Robert Lam
Maths: Further Mathematics
Hugo Milic
Study Score of 48 Subject
Name
Study Score of 45
English
Anthony Sirait
Subject
Name
Maths: Further Mathematics
Mark Linden
English
Rodney Baselyous
Subject
Name
Subject
Name
Accounting
Hugo Milic
Legal Studies
Hugo Milic
Physics
Kevin Jayadi
Health And Human Development
Anthony Sirait
Maths: Further Mathematics
Jamie Phung
Creative & Digital Media (VCE VET)
Robert Lam
Subject
Name
Subject
Name
Economics
Hugo Milic
Computing: Software Development Anthony Zulli
Economics
Anthony Sirait
English
Adrian Nadonza
Psychology
Leon Plackal
English
Uvindu Wickramaarachchi
Literature
Seaton Newport
English
Ian Yoshawirja
Subject
Name
Subject
Name
English
George Kapaklis
English
Mohith Vemula
English
Nathan Murrian
Chemistry
Kevin Jayadi
Maths: Further Mathematics
Ian Yoshawirja
English
Vasilios Drakopoulos
Maths: Mathematical Methods
Anthony Zulli
English
Luca Palma
Literature
Vinay Ravi
Maths: Further Mathematics
Sam Bisas
English
Kevin Jayadi
Study Score of 44
Study Score of 43
Study Score of 42
Study Score of 41 Subject
Name
Subject
Name
Biology
Joseph Cefai
Maths: Mathematical Methods
Kevin Jayadi
Maths: Mathematical Methods
Lukas Petrov
English
Jamie Phung
English
Leon Plackal
Maths: Further Mathematics
Wing Ki Liu
Maths: Further Mathematics
Blake Swaris
Maths: Further Mathematics
Ethan Van Langenberg
Subject
Name
Subject
Name
Chemistry
Leon Plackal
Literature
Johnny Phylactou
English
Luke Blain
English
Sam Bisas
Psychology
Vasilios Drakopoulos
English
Mark Linden
Psychology
Anthony Wong
English
Jordan Ong
Visual Communication Design
Luca Palma
Creative & Digital Media (VCE VET)
Steven Lim
History: Australian History
Jordan Ong
Study Score of 40
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2018 DUX SPEECH Mr Brennan, Fr Greg, parents, staff and students, To have achieved Dux of Salesian for 2018 is most certainly both an honour and a privilege, and one that I do not take for granted. Achievements in VCE are often perceived to be accolades based on individual merit and effort. Although this is true, it is the performance of the cohort as a whole that matters just as much, and is what makes an occasion like today truly special. On that note, I would like to extend special congratulations to all members of the Class of 2018 and, in particular, those here today. There is no denying that everyone here today is their own definition of hard-work and dedication. Whilst today we share feelings of finality and triumph in reflection on 2018, it is also a day on which we recognise those who played an indispensable role in this chapter of our lives. I feel very fortunate to have had such incredible teachers throughout my time here at Salesian. The teachers at this school, in my eyes, are second to none, and the success I’ve enjoyed must also be attributed to their commitment. To use the words of Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest athlete of all time, “I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else’s talent.” I highlight some individual teachers throughout my personal experience, but each one of you would be able to list others who supported you. Thus, I’d like to thank all the teachers who were a part of my schooling life for the six years that I spent here. However, a special thankyou must go to all my Year 12 teachers. Mrs Garofalo, you always baked cupcakes to celebrate everyone’s birthdays in our Oratory class. Your amiability and compassion throughout the year was inspiring and, on behalf of 12D, I thank you. Mr Sellwood, I would like to thank you for your positivity and your willingness to go out of your way to mark our work and explain things to us. You bought us all a book to write in on the first day of Year 12, and I think this signifies your dedication as a teacher. Mr Bermingham, I appreciate all the fun and humour you brought to class. Most of all, thank you for always helping me. Whether it was going through my practice SACs, answering questions,
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or hosting extra classes in the lead up to the exam, I appreciate everything. I would also like to thank Mr McDonald for always being willing to lend a helping hand in class. Despite my mathematical ineptitude, you always believed that things would still pan out alright for me in this subject. I was always grateful for your encouragement and, despite being on the lower end of the scale, I still achieved a score that I was, honestly, pretty happy with. Ms Capomolla, to say that you helped me a lot in English would be an understatement. My endeavours in this subject were, irrefutably, matched by your relentless commitment to reading my essays and helping me to improve. I was only just passing English in Year 10 before things ultimately started to ascend, as a result of your guidance and passion for teaching. Whilst I am incredibly grateful for that, what I really appreciated most was your belief that I could do well in this subject from the outset of Year 12. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Mr McAuliffe. I put in the effort in his class in Year 11, in the hope of achieving something special and, in hindsight, the result of my effort could only have really transpired due to your dedication. Whether it be marking my practice SACs throughout the year or helping me to prepare for the exam, I succeeded due to your inclination to help. I must also acknowledge Ms Bennett. As a teacher you were always truly dedicated and supportive. To have had you as our coordinator for our last three years here was certainly a blessing. On behalf of the 2018 cohort, for all the work you put in behind the scenes, and for the care you conveyed to all of us, I thank you. We each know our parents have been a great support and so by thanking my parents, I recognise all parents who played a role in supporting us. So, with that said, I would like to extend a special thank you to my parents, who were the backbone of my success. You are both the reason I was able to come here every day and the reason I am able to stand here today. Words cannot describe your unconditional love and support over the past 18 years, for which I am truly grateful. And, to my godmother, thank you for also being an encouraging and supportive figure to me throughout the years.
To the Year 12s of 2019, I’m sure that this year will present an array of new challenges to you. However, at the end of the day, it all really comes down to the amount of work you put in, and how organised you are throughout the year. To put in my two cents, I think that always trying to get ahead, and using your teachers as much as you can, will go a long way to helping you stay afloat. Always try to commence your preparations for any upcoming SACs as early as you can, and chip away at your revision gradually. I know it’s a cliché, but remember that your ATAR will not define you or your future. As with every story, there is always a beginning, a middle and an end. If at the end of the year you fall short of your hopes and expectations, bear in mind that VCE is only just the beginning. There is always going to be another way. To sum up Year 12 in the words of Winston Churchill, “Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” As for the rest of the student body, if you’re aspiring to reach new heights in Year 12, I think that it’s important that you get into a rhythm beforehand. Get accustomed to putting in more effort than you would normally be comfortable or satisfied with. By no means am I saying that you should throw the kitchen sink at your studies. Spare that for Year 12. But if you try to adopt the tips I mentioned earlier, I’m sure that you’ll find yourselves better accustomed to the pressures of Year 12 when the time comes. Ultimately, the most important thing is that you all cherish your time at this school, because in the blink of an eye you’ll find yourselves at the Valedictory Dinner, wrapping up the six years you spent at Salesian. Having now graduated, what is sacred to me is the collection of memories that I garnered throughout my time here at Salesian. Looking back, all the invaluable experiences are opportunities which I feel privileged to have been a part of. Year 9 Camp, for instance, is one experience that springs to mind, and I would like to acknowledge both Mr Loonstra and Mr Kearney who, in my opinion, made Year 9 the most enjoyable and unique year I had at this school. The vitality of these
moments came to fruition only because of the people I was fortunate enough to have been surrounded by. So, to the Class of 2018, thank you for the all the laughs, the words of encouragement and the friendships. I know that I was always the quiet kid, but over the past six years I’ve got to know many of you, some of whom I’ve known since primary school. To all my close friends and acquaintances, although there were moments when I felt you stood between me and achieving a high ATAR, your presence is what kept me going, and the reason I wanted to be here every day. I appreciate all of you and wish you all the best in your future endeavours. I know that you’ll all succeed in whichever path you choose to pursue. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Mr Brennan and all the Salesian staff for providing us with such a special environment to grow up in and evolve into the people we are today. All the new and refurbished buildings that have emerged over the past few years are only one indicator of your endeavours to make Salesian the best school it can be. And, honestly, I could not have asked for any better personnel to have accompanied us throughout our six year journey at Salesian. As I conclude, I’d like to leave everyone with a quote to take into 2019. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” Anthony Sirait Class of 2018 Dux
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Year 8 Scholarship Recipients
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Salesian College Scholarship Program was designed to encourage students at each year level to achieve their personal best. The College aims to recognise, reinforce and reward high achieving students, from the excited, nervous Grade 6 boys entering the College to the fine, motivated Year 11 students taking scholarships into their final year of schooling. Salesian College Chadstone is committed to awarding scholarships on an annual basis to recognise personal excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities. The awarding of the scholarships is a highlight of the College Dux Assembly. Acknowledgement is required of the outstanding achievements of Kevin Jayadi (Class of 2018). Since the implementation of the revised Scholarship program in 2014, Kevin has been a scholarship recipient in every year. Since the end of Year 7, Kevin has attained sustained academic rigour, and accordingly was placed in the Top 10 performing students in Year 7 and Year 8. Kevin’s results in Year 9 placed him in the top three students. His outstanding performance in both Years 10 and 11 enabled Kevin to achieve the best results and therefore the top Scholarship
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award. The total monetary value of Kevin’s scholarships has amounted to the sum of $7000. I spoke with Kevin to try to capture what this achievement has meant to himself as a student and to his family. Kevin spoke of the pride that his family has felt when contemplating his academic success. They acknowledge his ability to work hard over a sustained period, and are pleased that he has seen reward for his efforts. When asked about motivation, Kevin responded that his own experiences and success remind him that he needs to work continually to achieve these high standards. Kevin is motivated by the teachers here at Salesian College. They encouraged him to do as much as he could, and inspired him to always achieve his very best. Kevin joined the College from Malvern Primary School. He settled well, and quickly established great friendships from the beginning of his time at the College. Kevin feels that having the support and friendship of like-minded boys around him has assisted him and his mates to achieve a common goal – to be the best they can.
Balance is important to Kevin. He believes that taking time out to relax is essential, and recognising that point when you know you have done as much as you can is of high importance. Kevin is considering a university course in Biomedicine or in the Science/Health related areas. The College is extremely proud of Kevin’s achievements, congratulates him and wishes him all the best for the future. Mahatma Gandhi said, ‘Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.’ Salesian College congratulates the fine young men who have been awarded the 2018 scholarships and wishes them well in their future efforts. Mrs Mary Menz Principal’s Personal Assistant
Year 10 Scholarship Recipients
Kevin Jayadi (Year 12) receives Scholarship from Mr Neil Carter
“The College aims to recognise, reinforce and reward high achieving students, from the excited, nervous Grade 6 boys entering the College to the fine, motivated Year 11 students taking scholarships into their final year of schooling.�
2018 Scholarship Recipients YEAR 7
Emmanuel Louis
YEAR 10
Methul Agalagama
Theodore Milonas
Jacob Curry
Marcellino Baselyous
Hashim Navas
Jordan Dam
Daniel Biviano
Suman Plackal
Jonathan Green
Christian Dell'arciprete
Nicholas Sioras
Arjun Sajan
Alexander Hastings
Alexander Yu
Peter Holland David James Peter Liptai Vinuka Liyanage Damon Occhiuto Nimal Valanki Dillon Williams
YEAR 11
YEAR 9
Dimitri Adamopoulos
Ben Abraham
Antonio Naidoo
Nicholas Dimetriou-Dickson
Johnny Phylactou
Jerine George
Liam Yuan
Luca Ianno Travis Pemberton Thenuka Perera
YEAR 8
Sanish Rajbhandari
Sean Cahill
Lachlan Salvatore
Ashley Curry
Daniel Sapozhnykov
Jason Ho
Steven Tran
YEAR 12 Kevin Jayadi Robert Lam Hugo Milic Anthony Sirait
Kevin Kang
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2018 SALESIAN AWARDS Gold Salesian Award Winners: Jed Li Ethan Andrews Anton Bottalico Elio Charbine Brian Dinh Billy Drakopoulos Joshua Fernando Sheneth Fernando Thierry Kasimis Patrick Lee Liam Mcgain Luca Palma Ashintha Perera Luka Petrov Patrick Tanudjaja Brian Tennyson Nathan Toward David Truong Alan Wang Imalsa Weragoda Uvindu Wickramaarachchi Ian Yoshawirja Carl Daniel Calaoagan Mike Gabriel Calaoagan Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck Steven Lim Hugo Milic Ethan Van Langenberg Julian Annand Anthony Basile Sam Bisas Kevin Jayadi George Kapaklis Stephen Kelly Adrian Nadonza Leon Plackal
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One of the well-established traditions at the College is the Salesian Awards, which acknowledge individual student contribution to College life in the four areas of Academic, Cultural, Sport and Citizenship. They were introduced to encourage boys to experience all we have to offer in a full rounded education in the Catholic Salesian tradition. The Salesian Awards allow us as a community to recognise the boys who are improving college culture through their participation. Boys accumulate points in these four areas, and when they reach the requisite numbers, they are awarded the Bronze, Silver or Gold Salesian Award. From Year 7 they start to accumulate points, and at the end of every term the awards are presented at assembly. Gold Awards require special effort over many years at the school. Boys need 1200 points in total for the Gold Award, with a minimum of 750 points in the area of Academic participation, and 300 in Citizenship. Academic points are largely based on a boy’s average overall mark in a given semester. Citizenship points come from doing the “ordinary things extraordinarily well”. For example, a teacher may award a Citizenship merit after noticing a boy helping others in his class. Students are also awarded points for participation in school activities such as Don Bosco’s Oratory Week. Cultural
points can be gained by participation in things like Debating, the College Production or Chess. Sport points can be gained through involvement in House and ACC sports. Every teacher is responsible for giving points towards the Salesian Awards, which means that all accomplishments from small to large are recognised. This list of boys who have achieved their Gold Awards this year includes some names of boys whom everyone would recognise due to the public nature of some of their accomplishments in musical productions, leadership roles and sport. However, these public accomplishments are not a requirement of the Salesian Awards. Quiet, consistent and positive efforts are equally valuable. These boys are a great example of why the Salesian Awards were established; to not only acknowledge participation, but also to encourage students to act as role models for others. We would like to congratulate these boys on their achievements. We would also like to thank them, as they have given to the community through their consistent hard work and the example they have set. As they leave the school, they will have left the school community a richer place for having been here. Mr Rob Mercer Assistant Principal – School Organisation
OMNIA AWARDS The Omnia Awards are a Salesian Festival Day tradition that acknowledges the great generosity of some of our students. Those nominated should be incredibly proud of their place in Salesian history. Omnia Awards are presented to students who have made an outstanding contribution to community service within or on behalf of Salesian College. These students have demonstrated a community mindedness and action that are selfless, voluntary and regular, without the expectation of reward or recognition. This year we have six very worthy award recipients. Ashvin Adihetty and Stefan Fernando are both Year 11 students who cannot do enough for others. They are students who demonstrate leadership in every aspect of College life. They are always respectful, friendly and willing to help wherever they can. Their commitment to assisting with College events is certainly evidence of their strong connection to the Salesian community. Their greatest service has been in the area of Audio/ Visual assistance at many events throughout the school year. Their skills in troubleshooting any sound or light issues have been invaluable to the College and to the successful running of events. Most admirably, they are now, of their own fruition, passing on their knowledge to the next generation of student AV technicians. Anthony Basile is a mature, selfless and dedicated young man who demonstrates leadership and common sense in all areas of College life that he is involved in. He has demonstrated true commitment to the Tour Guide program, providing visitors with valuable information from a student’s point of view to help them choose a secondary school for their sons. However, from my perspective, his most significant service contribution has been his consistent support of the
Oakleigh Connections Program every Friday from Year 7 to Year 11. In his final year of school this year, Anthony still tries to assist when he can, providing friendship and laughter and contributing to our Oakleigh Connections guests’ sense of belonging and self-worth, an admirable contribution. Billy Drakopoulos is a young man of great talent, commitment and humility. He demonstrates leadership in all areas, representing the College with pride. He goes about his service to the College without a fuss, and is constantly offering his talents to support and assist others. He is often described by staff and students as an ‘all-rounder’, an outstanding musician, and someone who gives his talent in the service of others willingly and without the need for recognition or reward. His greatest achievements and acts of service for and on behalf of the College community have been his tireless efforts to promote the Arts, and his incredible talent writing an entire musical script for the 2017 College production. Joshua Fernando is a well-rounded musician who has demonstrated commitment and an unwavering service for and on behalf of the College. In all that he does, he shows the qualities of a good leader. He is quiet and determined, and is always willing to share his passion. He has demonstrated what it truly means to use the talents we are given for the good of others. His service to the Arts at Salesian College has been outstanding, and at no time has he hesitated in working hard to promote this area of school life. Conor Withers is a young man who is esteemed very highly by staff and his peers. He has become known as someone who is very community minded, always thinking of how he can
assist others and use his talents to make life easier or better for someone else. During this year he has become well known for his selfless work helping out in the Canteen, forgoing breaks to assist in getting hundreds of boys fed at recess and lunchtimes, for his participation and leadership in the World’s Greatest Shave Initiative, and above all for his service to his faith and the Church. This year he volunteered for, trained and was commissioned as a special minister of the Eucharist, something that many young people would never dream of doing. Mrs Nadia Knight Assistant Principal – Faith and Mission
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP The word ‘leadership’ evokes an image of a person standing at the front of a group, or that of a prominent face or voice for the collective, yet there is so much more to leadership at Salesian College than is seen in the public sphere. Being a student leader is not simply wearing a badge, it is upholding our College motto and values and working consciously to make our school a more inclusive and uplifting environment for all. To be a Student Leader at Salesian College is a massive achievement. To represent a class, year level or the entire College is remarkable, and to be the voice of the student body is a privilege. One hundred and thirty-three students have experienced this privilege in 2018. It is no coincidence that there is a large number of student leaders at Salesian College. We pride ourselves on giving ample opportunities for boys to put their hands up and demonstrate traits such as courage and perseverance. I congratulate all the student leaders of 2018 for displaying these traits. At various events, our Student Leaders from different year levels have demonstrated additional life skills and abilities. For example, the talent and dedication of Josh Fernando and Billy Drakopoulos (our Year 12 Music and Cultural Captains) are evident in their attendance at so many events where music was essential, such as the Spring 18
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and Autumn Concerts, Hall of Fame Dinner, Youth Mass, Godspell College Musical, as well as excursions and camps, including the Gold Coast Music Tour, International Music Tour to Hawaii and ‘ACCent on Music’ concert, amongst many others. As part of their duties and responsibilities, Student Leaders are expected to attend certain events, which include Student Congress. Student Congress is an event held every term, where the student voice is showcased in formal proposals. These proposals suggest ways in which students would like to see our College improve, whether that be in academia, culture, sport or restructuring the physical space. Many of the proposals put forward were excellent, but two were exemplary. In Term Two, our Year 12 leaders, Ash Perera, Kyle Gordon and Zach Vanderputt, proposed the introduction of an Eftpos machine at the canteen. I am pleased to announce that the Eftpos machine is still running successfully, validating this innovative idea from these three Year 12 leaders. The second proposal was in Term Three, and was presented by Michael Amendola, Anthony Basile and Robert Amendola. Although still in the process of implementation, the idea of a Salesian Soccer Club has inspired the College Leadership team with its potential for displaying our sporting prowess.
A special mention must be made of our College Captains this year, Mark Linden, Jamie Phung and Adrian Nadonza. These humble hard workers have proudly represented our College at countless internal and external events, upheld our motto and spread kindness wherever they went. It has been a privilege for me to work alongside these fine young men. I wish them well in their future endeavours, knowing that they will achieve remarkable things. We are currently in the process of nominating our Senior Leaders for 2019, and I look forward to working with next year’s student leaders! Mrs Malwina Dwyer Student Leadership Coordinator
“These humble hard workers have proudly represented our College at countless internal and external events, upheld our motto and spread kindness wherever they went.”
Collinson, Savio, Moroney and Annecy House Leaders
College Captain, College Vice-Captains, VCAL Captain, Ambassadors and House Leaders
Academic, Sports, Cultural and Mission Ambassadors
Cultural College Captains (Public Speaking, Music, Drama, Social Justice, Liturgy)
Years 7 to 12 Student Leaders
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STUDENT LEADERS
College Captain: Mark Linden College Vice-Captains: Adrian Nadonza and Jamie Phung
House Leaders
VCAL Captain: Aaron Simas
Annecy
Collinson
Captain: Nathan Murrian
Captain: Ethan Andrews
Vice Captain: Anthony Basile
Vice Captain: Kyle Gordon
Year 11 Captain: Christopher Nielson
Year 11 Captain: Dimitri Adamopoulos
Year 11 Vice Captain: Baron Dabraio
Year 11 Vice Captain: Cameron Wales
Year 10 Captain: Danny Ciorciari
Year 10 Captain: Jacob Curry
Year 10 Vice Captain: Raul Spink
Year 10 Vice Captain: Eamon McKenzie
Academic: Kevin Jayadi
Moroney
Savio
Captain: Liam McGain
Captain: Rodney Baselyous
Cultural College Captains
Vice Captain: Ashintha Perera
Vice Captain: Michael Amendola
Year 11 Captain: Cooper McNamara
Year 11 Captain: Jeremy Angeloudas
Year 11 Vice Captain: Bo Desilva
Year 11 Vice Captain: Ashvin Adihetty
Year 10 Captain: Adam Stone
Year 10 Captain: Rob Amendola
Year 10 Vice Captain: Ryan George
Year 10 Vice Captain: Edward Feehan
Ambassadors Sports: Zach Vanderputt Mission: Ethan Van Langenberg Cultural: Billy Drakopoulos
Liturgy: Joshua Meedin Social Justice: Pravinda Gunasekara Music: Josh Fernando Drama: Stephen Kelly Public Speaking: Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck
Year Level Leaders Year 9 Semester 1
Semester 2
Year
Captain
Co-Captain
Captain
Co-Captain
9A
Peter Marben
Tom Ison
Thomas Valle
Avo Meguerditchian
9B
Alex Mathieson
Ben Abraham
Karan Damani
Andrew Keo
9C
Rob McCance
George Tawadrous
Alex Forster
Schron Satheesh
9D
Nathan McNamara
Cosi Fornaro
Jude Vulling
Aaron Paul
9E
James Orlando
Cailan Manokaran
Guneet Galley
John Stasinos
9F
Robbie Miller
Joshua Castillo
Pranay Giri
Kellan Hill
9G
Antony Bernado
Keelan Corcoran
Sam Sciffer
Nikita Tsouparidis
Year 8 Semester 1
Semester 2
Year
Captain
Co-Captain
Captain
Co-Captain
8A
Christopher Ciorciari
Leonardo Bittarello
Andrew Ambawatta
Kirk Katzourakis
8B
Ashley Curry
Michael Legg
Emmanuel Louis
Tomasz Pluciennik
8C
Pramishka De Alwis
Harry D’Rozario
Kristian Aparo
Kobi Curtis
8D
Jimmy Gantelas
Siddarth Kapoor
Jake Greenaway
Mitchell Wain
8E
Oskar Cislo
Daniel Amendola
Jacob Mitchell
Jackson O’Meara
8F
Gavin Pan
Dantae Saouma
Tom Scown
Remy Puidokas
8G
George Velgakis
Angus Stanton
Jake Tabaczynski
Phoenix Calou
8H
Matt Awad
Alvin Yala
Michael Amendola
John Truong
Year 7 Semester 1
Semester 2
Year
Captain
Co-Captain
Captain
Co-Captain
7A
Ryan Langworthy
Lachlan McFarlane
Lucas Stathopoulos
Toby Fenton
7B
Aadhi Konar
Peter Liptai
David James
Peter Holland
7C
Roey Shrestha
Christian Galluccio
Tomas Wrzesinski
Mel Saengyojarn
7D
Zavier Khan
Dylan Nosworthy-Magill
Anthony Papalia
Lee Beltrami
7E
Raymond Kuah
Tyler De Sa
Angus Downard
Avellino Jones
7F
Sebastian Gatto
Maximus Leong
Kai Petersen
Luke Marino
7G
Harry Clark
Maxwell Chable
Stefan McCance
Rory Paterson
7H
Viran Kanathigoda
Luka Triantafyllou
Daniel Biviano
Adrian Galante
7I
Sam Rizkalla
Daniel Roberts
Oliver Mulvogue
Ben Schultz
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FROM THE COLLEGE CAPTAIN What a journey it has been! Over the past six years as Salesian men, we have shared an unimaginable number of memories, laughs and heartbreaks. It is difficult to picture a time when we were a group of shy and timid Year 7s. At the time, the prospect of graduating and becoming young men seemed like a barely visible finishing line, down a dauntingly long road. Nevertheless, it feels like we only blinked and we were at the end of this road, crossing that finish line. As this epic journey reaches its final chapter, I am proud that we made it to the end, and further humbled in the way in which we achieved it. We crossed that line together, side by side, as brothers in arms, and I am incredibly proud of that. It is easy to overlook how far we have come. Channelling the philosophies of St Don Bosco, Salesian College has shaped each and every one of us into the great men we are today. Generosity, comradeship, and providing “all things to all people” are just a handful of qualities we have all developed as a product of the Salesian community, which has surrounded us for the past six years. Interestingly, the school itself has undergone a somewhat similar transformation alongside us. It has developed from a simple place of learning to a second home for many. After six years of education, Salesian College will always hold a special place in my heart, cementing the philosophies, values and brotherhood of the Salesians within me. Of course, our senior years at the College would not have been possible without the assistance and guidance of
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a very special woman, Ms Bennett. On behalf of the year 12 cohort, I would like to thank you a million times over for your undying commitment, respect and love for all of us, which was far beyond your call of duty. Your ability to make each and every one of us feel comfortable and loved is a testament to your nurturing nature and leadership, not to mention the countless times you have sacrificed your time to care for us. Ms Bennett, it is not possible to thank you enough for your three years of commitment to our cohort. Additionally, I would like to extend special thanks to the teachers and staff at Salesian who have challenged us and provided constant encouragement over our six years at the college. We have been truly blessed to have the full support of the Salesian staff behind us, pushing us to achieve our best. Although at times we may have taken it for granted, the efforts of our teachers have not gone unnoticed. Furthermore, to the families and friends of the Year 12 cohort, we thank you for your unconditional love over this challenging and tiring period. It has not been an easy year for us; however, your support has helped lighten the burden of Year 12 from our shoulders. An American writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once said, “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. This quote was given to me by a teacher at the beginning of the year. At the time, I overlooked it as simple and generic; however, as the year progressed, I realised the power of it. As College Captain, I discovered the significance of standing up for your own
values, regardless of others’ opinions. This quality is often suppressed and ignored in favour of fitting in or taking the easiest path. Therefore, although it is a challenge, I implore all of you to take this quote with you as we venture out into the world. Finally, to my brothers of the graduating class of SCC18, our time has come. The final pages of our short, but rich, period at Salesian College have been written. We now face the vast uncertainty of our future. Although we may stumble or, at times, fall in our future endeavours, be reassured. Your brothers will always be at your aid, forever present, to lend a hand and get you back onto your feet. As I reflect on all the memories we have shared together, I cannot help but feel a great sense of nostalgia, camaraderie and pride, a strong testament to our brotherhood. I sincerely wish every one of you the greatest success in every venture you may pursue in the future. So, as many of us part ways, always remember who you are, where you have come from, and your Salesian heritage. Mark Linden 2018 College Captain
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2018 STAFF
Paul Groves Emma Marsh Sarah Martin Noel McGarry Carmel Meehan Mary O’Sullivan Allan Qi Lorraine Ryan Ruby Anstee Joshua Bryan Simon Hallsworth Timothy James Billy Pappas Daniel Place Sean West Lores Crestani-Smith
STAFF FAREWELLS
Ms Romi Bennett Fr Frank Bertagnolli Mrs Trudyanne Blyth Mrs Lores Crestani-Smith Mr Luke Daidone Mr Tom Dexter Mr James Dutton Miss Melissa Fernando Miss Elissa Galante Mr Simon Hallsworth Ms Grace Hattingh Mr Chris Hayes Miss Leah Karam Mr Chris Pye Miss Alicia Richardson Mr Dominic Scarpino Mr Ray Sestito
Ms Phina Tran Mr Dennis Veneruzzo Mr Chris Walsh Mr Paul Wise Ms Carmel Meehan
MUSIC STAFF
David Neville Michael Shepherdson Emma Hallett Elizabeth Winfield Brendan Toohey Melissa Adela Laura Nichols Dorian Broomhall Laurien Kennedy Stephanie Lai Natasha Ivanovic Sonny Igusti Molly Kennedy-Moore
Mr Craig Abernethy
Ms Melissa Adela
Ms Irene Apostolopoulos
Mrs Julie Arnold
Ms Roslyn Aylward
Mr Paul Azar
Ms Melina Barcellona
Ms Kat Barnett
Mr Steve Beckham
Mrs Angela Belmuda
Ms Romilda Bennett
Mr Peter Bermingham
Fr Frank Bertagnolli
Mr Kim Beurs
Mrs Rhea Beurs
Ms Kamila Bielinski
Mr Mikeal Bloom
Ms Trudyanne Blyth
Ms Rita Bonne
Ms Emma Bradley
Mr Mark Breen
Miss Aimee Brennan
Mr Robert Brennan
Mr Leon Brooks
Mrs Gesualda Cafasso
Mr Daniel Campisano
Fr Oreste Cantamessa
Ms Monique Capomolla
Ms Samantha Carey
Mr Neil Carter
Mr Reece Chang
Miss Joelle Chaperon
Mr Byron Chen
Mr Heath Chipperfield
Mr Robert Chrzanowski
Mrs Michelle Collins
Mr Tim Cox
Mr Terry Cristiano
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Mr Adam Croft
Mr Declan Crowe
Mrs Lois Curry
Mrs Amor Dahlenburg
Mr Luke Daidone
Mr Thomas Dexter
Mr Simon Dorrat
Mr Brendan Douglas
Mr James Dutton
Mr Lachlan Dwyer
Mrs Malwina Dwyer
Mr Carl Egan
Br Joe Ellul
Ms Carolyn Ellul
Ms Melissa Fernando
Mr Nick Filippis
Ms Anne Garofalo
Mr Craig Giles
Miss Inderpreet Gill
Mr Lachlan Grant
Ms Emma Hallett
Ms Grace Hattingh
Mr Christopher Hayes
Ms Bonnie Hu
Mrs Amanda James
Miss Lila Jean-Pierre
Miss Leah Karam
Mr Nick Kearney
Ms Shruti Khazanchi
Mrs Tara Kimstra
Mrs Nadia Knight
Ms Stephanie Lai
Ms Christina Lemonis
Ms Angela Liyanage
Mr Simon Lloyd
Mr Ron Lok
Mr Steven Loonstra
Mr Robert Marley
Ms Marianne Marshall
Mr Damian McAuliffe
Mr Anthony McClelland
Mr David McDonald
Miss Suzie McErvale
Mr Ian Mckail
Mrs Mary Menz
Mrs Lucy Menzies
Mr Rob Mercer
Ms Abby Milesi
Mrs Barbara Monaghan
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Mrs Rachel Morais
Mr Sean Mundy
Mr Zak Nasar
Ms Fatima Nazar
Mr David Neville
Ms Freda Pahomis
Mr Jack Palumbo
Mr Scott Peacock
Ms Niki Pinirou
Mrs Sani Poulose
Mr Chris Pye
Ms Debbie Rabot
Miss Alicia Richardson
Mrs Sarah Roberts
Ms Nikita Rodrigues
Ms Christina Romano
Mr Chris Ryan
Ms Rosa Salemme
Mr Domenic Scarpino
Mr Andrew Schillaci
Mr Dean Schimming
Mr Chris Seeber
Mr Bayden Seliga
Mr Stephen Sellwood
Mr Ray Sestito
Mr Nicholas Shaw
Mr Michael Shepherdson
Miss Ashley Simon
Mr Johnathon Stevens
Mr Tim Swayn
Mr Bob Synadinos
Ms Molly Tilley
Ms Rachel Timos
Ms Phina Tran
Mrs Lydia Triafylos
Ms Alexandra Tsiavis
Mrs Jenny Vanderhorst
Mr Dennis Veneruzzo
Mr Ken Verbyla
Mr Christopher Walsh
Ms Heather Walsh
Mr Mark Wang
Ms Eliza Weinberg
Mr Sean West
Mr Darren Winfield
Mr Paul Wise
Ms Maryanne Xuereb
Mr Alvin Zhang
Ms Kathryn Zwalf
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Staff Farewells
We farewell staff who served 15 years or more at Salesian College Chadstone. Ray Sestito Ray Sestito arrived at Salesian 31 years ago, and apparently (and believably) effortlessly found his way into the affections of everyone.
to ideas.
Whether he’s talking to us, an interested kid or an Oxford Don, he can transfer meaning in that plain unadorned style that is his trademark. If you want to read Sestito the academic, Google his thesis, “The Politics of Multiculturalism”. You may also Google an episode from Parliament a few years ago, when his name came up in a scholarly capacity. Had you ever stopped and listened outside his classroom, you would have heard a quiet, civilised lesson without punishment, without a raised voice. But Ray is so much more than a teacher. He is a dietician, he is a world class cook, a historian, a social artist and an extraordinary resource when it comes
On behalf of all those here who know you a little or a lot, all those in your deep past absent today, thank you, Ray. So much precious significance disappears silently with you today. Mr Ian McKail
Salesians Br Joe Ellul At the end of 2018, Br Joe Ellul retired from his official duties. Br Joe’s connection to the College dates back to 1947, when he was an original student of Archbishop Mannix Missionary College, a school that later became Salesian College Chadstone. In his career here, Br Joe was a full-time teacher in Science and Religious Education for over 65 years, ran the A.V. Department and played an integral role in pioneering ways to support students with learning difficulties. Br Joe takes personal pride in the upkeep of the College, and he made it his mission over many years to attend to repairs, painting and general maintenance. His longstanding school cleaning program paid students an allowance to take on small maintenance jobs around the school, a tradition instilling in our students a sense of responsibility for their school. Former staff member Mr Tom Dexter reflects, “When we talk about Don Bosco, inevitably people around the Salesian community think of Br Joe and Fr Cantamessa, who are true representations of what Don Bosco stood for.” Thank you Br Joe, for your dedication to Salesian College Chadstone.
Fr Frank Bertagnolli Fr Frank Bertagnolli began his time as Rector of Salesian College Chadstone for the start of the 2016 school year. Whilst at the College, he fulfilled the role of College Rector and Chaplain. This has seen him celebrate whole school masses and other religious services, participate in the College Sacramental Program, and provide spiritual guidance to staff and students. As College Rector, Fr Frank also held the position of Chair of the College Advisory Council, overseeing the direction of the College. Fr Frank took great pride in ensuring the Salesian ethos was maintained within the College. He believes a Salesian education should provide students with a “solid foundation of Gospel values, such as integrity, service, commitment, loyalty, care and respect for others and the environment”, to compliment the formal academic program, preparing our boys to become great leaders in our society. Principal, Rob Brennan values the leadership and support offered by Fr Frank in his time at the College, in sharing his vast experience and knowledge, and his love and intimate understanding of the teachings of Don Bosco for which Salesian College Chadstone is a better place.
Fr Oreste Cantamessa Fr Oreste Cantamessa is a respected Salesian who retired from his teaching career at the end of 2018. Former staff member Mr Tom Dexter reflects, “Father Cantamessa, along with Brother Joe, is the heart and soul of Salesian College Chadstone. Don Bosco’s spirit is represented in the small things Fr Cantamessa does around the College, such as casually participating in a game of down ball with the students during recess or lunch time in the lower yard or courtyard, and in the friendly greeting he offers to all students, particularly the ones who need a friendly greeting the most. You can see this representation in the larger things too, such as the rapport he builds with each and every one of his Physics students, and the years of work and careful consideration he put into the preparation of every lesson (over five decades), so that students could appreciate the wonder of physics. Fr Cantamessa endlessly works on organising and packing shipping containers filled with supplies to be regularly sent to Salesian Missions all over the world. The students he has taught over the years have enormous respect for him, and realise how much effort he puts into their learning and personal growth as individuals. His words of wisdom and his thoroughly pragmatic approach to life leave us all in awe. Fr Cantamessa, you have taught us many valuable lessons over the years. Wishing you all the best ‘until next time’, rather than a goodbye.”
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BUSINESS AND FACILITIES Commencing construction of the new Students Services, Learning Support and Administration Building dominated the Administration team’s year in 2018 due to the complexity of not only the construction of the building itself, but how it has affected the whole school community. Due to its location and future purpose, the majority of whole school functions needed to be moved or upgraded. There is no one in the school community that has not been affected in some way by this construction, and I appreciate the way everyone has accepted and managed the required changes and inconveniences. We had to move the Administration team and Leadership team into temporary offices, moved Reception and Student Reception, prevented drop off and pick up in the front driveway (and eventually closed off the front driveway), reduced staff parking, moved the staffroom and staff toilets and completely overhauled the PA system, just to name a few inconveniences. Additional to the above, the building itself has provided challenges. The age and construction quality of the original building has required further structural engineering, resulting in a delay in the expected completion date. When refurbishing old buildings it is expected that these things can occur, and our contingency plan has this extra construction and delay well covered. At the start of the year we launched with excitement our new website. It was the result of the long term effort of the Development and Marketing team, who responded to the needs of the school community. Our new website has since won design awards, and is referenced
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by other schools as an example of how their websites need to look and function. Congratulations to the team for a big job well done. The new College website is something our whole community can be proud of. Due to environmental awareness, rising electricity costs and our growing power needs, we installed solar panels on two of our newer buildings, Naylon and Fedrigotti. The cost of the project will be paid off by the savings in four to five years, with ongoing benefits for around 25-30 years. The 80 kilowatt, 250 panel system will allow additional air conditioners to be placed where we currently don’t have them, and stop any blackouts caused by our limited power supply from the street. After the funding cuts of 2018, funding uncertainty continued. The news wasn’t good for most of the year while we watched politicians and the education sector argue their case. However, ultimately, the Catholic system can be happy with the way schools will be assessed for funding into the medium term. The formula will use fairer and more accurate taxable income data from the actual families attending the school, and not a census based measure. The positive results of this should be seen in the medium term now that some certainty in funding has been restored. We farewelled Lores Crestani-Smith after eleven years of great service. Her happy and outgoing nature will be missed upon everyone’s visit to the Canteen. Our Facilities Manager, Dennis Veneruzzo, left the College after seven and a half years of service. A big thankyou to the
people who helped cover the Facilities Manager role in Dennis’s absence. The members of the Maintenance team, IT team and greater Administration team all contributed in areas not normally part of their own roles, motivated by the desire to keep the College operating and looking its best for the community. Leah Karam moved on to pursue a career with the RACV. She was a much loved and valued member of the Administration team, and we wish her all the best. We know that she will certainly brighten up the RACV offices and keep them on their toes. We welcomed two new staff members: Lucy Menzies in Administration and Marketing Support, who has settled in well and is doing a great job, and Zak Naser in Accounts Payable, whose ‘old world’ manners have delighted all with whom he meets. 2018 has been a challenging year for the Administration team, who can look forward to 2019 with a sense of satisfaction in knowing that all their hard work will come to fruition. I am proud of and grateful for the professionalism shown by all members of the team in the manner in which they dealt with the challenges that the construction of our Student Services, Learning Support and Administration building created. We can look forward to a less complex year in 2019, allowing some breathing space to plan our next phase of developments and improvements. Mr Jack Palumbo Business Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The IT department is a department of service. We have projects and daily goals that must be accomplished and, significantly, because of the specialist nature of our work, we are on call for any number of technical problems that arise during the course of a day or night. A day begins for the IT Department at 7.30am, and on a regular day ends at 5pm, although computer malfunctions and special events are not always respectful of office hours. Thanks to everyone for acknowledging our worth in 2018. We are valued for what I see as technical know-how, professional assistance and responding to urgent needs, and a variety of ad hoc situations that keep us on our toes. We don’t have 8 period days where we respond to bells, stop for a bite or a coffee at 10.47am. That will be a fiction for many people in this school, it’s true. But perhaps more so for us, and I mean no disrespect to the myriad of hard-working people here at Salesian. We have virtually no control over plans made for a day, and this has been acknowledged endlessly every day by people in the school who express gratitude for our line of work. It’s very reassuring to get such affirmation from leadership, administration, teachers, non-teaching staff and students, even parents in some cases.
IT skills are 21st century, as is, I think, so much learning in our age. It is a time of rapid, ongoing change, with settled stability mostly an illusion. That is true for us because it is happening across the school, but of course, ultimately, it is the nature of our society. In 2018 at Salesian, we supported Digital Technology teachers and students to get the best out of their newly purchased ACER Predator desktop machines, and assisted with special events such as the department expos, Student Led Conferences and periodic one-off setups. Some of what we do is often more silently taken care of, such as maintaining cordial ongoing relationships with our suppliers and manufacturers.
It’s a dangerous game to start individual thankyous, because inevitably someone is left out. Nevertheless, I am indebted to the Leadership Team for providing us with the confidence to run our own ship, Nadia Knight and Kamila Bielinski for providing the IT Department with projects and initiatives that break up the normality of our days, and finally, Rob and Bayden. We wouldn’t be the best department in the school without them! Mr Terry Cristiano Head of Information Technology
The IT Department has been blessed with personalities, including Rob Chrzanowski and Bayden Seliga, who are wonderful people and everevolving professionals. Our jokes often need to take a back seat to matters of work, with the ongoing maintenance of college systems, including CCTV, copiers/printers, VOIP telephone systems, school reports, 1200+ laptops, classroom audio and visual systems and network infrastructure taking priority. Our work is dynamic in keeping up with modern technological advancements, with initiatives and innovations including PA system upgrades, new building technical installations, classroom audio visual upgrades and so on.
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DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING “In 2018 our website was awarded by the international CSS Design Awards; Best Innovation, Best User Experience, Best Interface, along with two honourable mentions. We look forward to what the next phase of website development will bring students and our community.” After listening to the needs of our community, we proudly launched our customised College website during 2018 to best meet the needs of our existing, prospective and past pupil community. In late December the site was awarded by the international CSS Design Awards; Best Innovation, Best User Experience, Best Interface, along with two honourable mentions. We look forward to what the next phase of site development will bring students and our community. The number of Reunions increased by 2.5 times, seeing us reconnect with the Classes of 2017, 2008, 1998, 1993 and 1978. While members of each year level brought their own personalities and energy to each event, they shared commonality – impressive recall, a genuine interest in learning how Salesian Chaddy functions today, and
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an appreciation of the relationships they made during such a pivotal time during their developing years. With our largest entry of Year 8s into our Tour Guide Program (20 students), College events and tours for our community were supported superbly by these group of 38 boys. A special mention to the following boys whom we farewelled from the Program at the conclusion of their three year term: James Carrig, Jacob Curry, Edward Feehan, Sam Loiacono, Eamon McKenzie, Adam Stone and Max Vanderhorst. Reliable, communicative and genuine, these boys have led by example to boys within and outside of the Tour Guide Program, championing the story of Don Bosco and Salesian College Chadstone. Growing community events, reconnecting with past students who
have made a difference in the greater community, and helping families navigate the enrolment process are a few examples of how the Development and Marketing Department has supported the College’s overall function. The extent of how well this has been executed is a team effort consisting of a number of people. Special mention must go to Nikita Rodrigues, who has professionally and diligently advanced publications and the department’s overall function, Michelle Collins in her role as our welcoming and informative Registrar and Lucy Menzies who has supported through tangible administration support. We look forward to what the Marketing and Development department will bring students and our community in 2019. Ms Suzie McErvale Head of Development and Marketing
Pictured (L-R) Harrison Tate, Kyle Gordon, Mark Linden and Eamon Perkins (Absent - Max Piccolo and Conor Withers)
Pictured (L-R) Denise Childs, Anne Barritt, Barb Monaghan, Paula Perkins and Desi Akritidis
CANTEEN “This year the canteen received the “City of Monash Golden Plate Award” for the twelfth year running, and received our 5 Star Food Safety Assessment Certificate.” In 2018 our very generous group of helpers have volunteered many hours to the College. This year we had 148 parents who happily gave their time to help the Canteen to run smoothly, including six dads and one parent of a past student.
Valedictory Dinner held at the Grand International, Mulgrave on Friday 19 October.
This is the largest number of volunteers we have ever had, and is a wonderful reflection of the generosity of our Salesian families.
8 Years, 2011-2018: Denise Childs
Without the help of our wonderful team, Lores, Julie, Jenny, Angela and all the volunteers, this work would not be possible. Lores Crestani retired in June this year after 12 ½ years working in the Canteen. We wish her all the best for her travels and well-earned rest. Thank you Lores. You will be missed. We presented four parent helpers with a small token of appreciation when they left the College after volunteering for six continuous years or more. The awards were presented at the Year 12
The following awards were presented: 6 Years, 2013-2018: Anne Barritt
9 Years, 2010-2018: Desi Akritidis 10 Years, 2009-2018: Paula Perkins
This year the canteen received the “City of Monash Golden Plate Award” for the twelfth year running, and received our 5 Star Food Safety Assessment Certificate. This award is a great recognition of the efforts of all canteen staff and our parent volunteers. Such a great achievement. On behalf of the staff in the canteen, Julie, Jenny, Lores, Angela and myself, we look forward to seeing you in 2019. Mrs Barbara Monaghan Canteen Manager
We wish you all the best in the future. We will miss you! A special mention and thankyou to the Year 12 students who gave up their recess and lunch breaks to serve at the counter at very busy times. On Thursday 11 October, as a small token of our appreciation, we hosted these six special young men to a morning tea, whilst we served at the counter.
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PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION “None of the PA’s efforts and events during the year would be successful without the hard work of all the PA volunteers from our parent community and, importantly, the money provided by your contribution to the fundraising levy.” The main goal for the Parents’ Association in 2017 was to increase participation and to encourage a sense of connection and belonging for all members of the Salesian community. With attendance numbers at most of the College events throughout 2018 at an all-time high, we feel very pleased to see this goal come to fruition. 2017 finished on a high note for the Parents’ Association when we assisted with welcoming the new 2018 Year 7s and their families to the College. The Year 7 Orientation Evening always provides a wonderful opportunity for PA volunteers to welcome new families to our community, catering for over
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650 parents and boys with Salesian hospitality and a smile! We began 2018 with a relaxed social evening for the Year 7 parents. Over a drink and bite to eat, they had the opportunity to learn more about what the year ahead would hold for their boys, and to meet other parents with whom they would share the journey. The PA were on hand to provide hospitality and to answer questions about everything from the canteen to camp. Our Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day celebrations have always been wonderful events at the College, and this year these events exceeded all expectations! With record numbers at both events, the PA was delighted to serve up delicious breakfast treats to nearly 300 hungry parents and boys at each event. It was great to see the Dads take the lead at the Mothers’ Day Breakfast and the Mums do the same at the Fathers’ Day Breakfast, allowing all volunteers to participate in the celebration with their sons. Cabaret Night rounded off the year, and the College Hall was filled to capacity! Over 150 people enjoyed outstanding live entertainment from the school community. The PA provided catering for the night, while enjoying all the fabulous performances - definitely a bonus! This year we launched a ‘dessert bar’, which proved to be a very sweet success.
This year our PA team bids farewell to Rajeeva Perera after three consecutive years as Treasurer. Rajeeva, along with Lois Curry and Lorena Bravo, have made up the core team of the PA, providing tremendous support to all the PA efforts throughout the year. None of the PA’s efforts and events during the year would be successful without the hard work of all the PA volunteers from our parent community and, importantly, the money provided by your contribution to the fundraising levy. The funds from the levy are used to support the PA’s initiatives that benefit all the boys during their journey at Salesian, from taps balls in Year 7 to the distinctive ties in Year 12, as well as catering and hospitality at all College events at no extra cost to parents. We look forward to seeing the positive attendance numbers and participation continue in 2019, and welcome one and all to the Parents’ Association. I have enjoyed a rewarding year with a wonderful group of parents who all help to ensure that our vision of “working together to build the school community” is realised. Mrs Tracy Stone Parents’ Association President
FAITH AND MISSION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION What a fantastic year it has been for Religious Education at Salesian College. As a team we are continuously developing and planning to build an RE curriculum that meets the needs of 21st century learners. There have been many exciting developments, and indeed changes, within Junior Religious Education courses this year. We begin with the theme of ‘Belonging’, and this gives students a solid awareness of what they are now part of, a strong vibrant Salesian tradition. The Year 7 course provides our students with a framework of Christian beliefs as they explore Old and New Testaments, and throughout Junior RE we continue to build on that knowledge and to challenge our students to explore the Scriptures in more depth. Throughout the year there are many opportunities to celebrate key events in the Church, including the Feast of St Mary MacKillop. The Junior RE classes take time to revisit the life and works of this Australian saint, and many of our students had the pleasure of watching a Mary MacKillop Production in the College Hall, one they thoroughly enjoyed, by all accounts. As our students grow in maturity, we believe it is fitting that they explore the idea of ‘Mission’, and this is evident in each of our courses. It is particularly evident with our Year 9 students, who spent some time this year reflecting on what they can do to be ‘the Church in Action’. They also looked into the idea of prophets, focusing on what they could learn from prophets in Scripture and in the modern world. Throughout the year, students have produced some fantastic work to display their learning. The Year 8 students did a great job of creating stained glass windows. In RE, and indeed in the College as a whole, we embrace the
creativity of our students, and give them the opportunity to explore the courses through a variety of different methods. This brings a cross-curricular element to RE, and enables students to draw on their talents, be they in art, drama or literature, to name a few areas. Our students are continually challenged to think about how the content they are learning is relevant in their lives today, and how it can influence how they act and interact with others. Our Year 10 students have embraced this as we introduced Mark’s Gospel, and explored Parables and Miracles. This was a fantastic inclusion to Year 10 RE, and gives students that extra depth to the study of Religious Education. In Units 1/2 Religion and Society, students had the opportunity to explore World Religions and Ethics, and grappled with the role of religion in our world today. They participated in lively, yet respectful, debates within the classroom regarding ethical issues, and students will be able to take these ideas out into the world. In terms of curriculum development, we have been working hard on a number of new initiatives this year which reflect our school’s new pedagogical framework. We are working closely with the CEO’s Renewed Religious Education Framework to ensure that students get the best possible RE experience. We have developed a skills continuum across Years 7-10 RE to ensure that the RE curriculum is meeting the needs of the students and how they learn and progress. We have been developing challenging and engaging assessment tasks which cover the three strands set out by the CEO, Knowledge and Understanding, Reasoning and Responding and Personal and Communal Engagement. As we move into 2019, staff, students and, indeed, parents will become more familiar with these concepts.
I would like to thank all RE teachers for their hard work this year, in particular Mrs Sarah Roberts and Mrs Nadia Knight for their assistance. Mr Noel McGarry Head of Religious Education
‘Our students are continually challenged to think about how the content they are learning is relevant in their lives today, and how it can influence how they act and interact with others.”
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FAITH AND MISSION REFLECTION DAYS “Each reflection day caters to the needs of the year level, and offers each student the opportunity to work on peer relationships and their relationship with God…”
overnight retreat, which focussed on the topic ‘What does it take to be man in the 21st century?’ Activities included group discussions centering around the experiences that have led them to today and what they can do this year to ensure their success. A highlight of the overnight stay was the presentation from Fr Nicholas Pearce, from the Archdiocese of Melbourne’s Vocations Office, on the hurdles of life. Fr Nicholas explained his journey along the Camino trail in Spain, and asked each student to reflect on his own journey and what he wants out of life.
As the world changes around us, it is important that our students have opportunities that allow them to engage in and reflect on the journey they have taken so far in their lives, and the journey that is ahead of them.
The Year 11 cohort enjoyed a reflection day early in Term Two, with a day engaging with David Kobler from ‘Your Choicez’. The discussion focussed on the themes of manhood, masculinity and emotions, allowing students to question the challenges of being a young man in today’s society.
The year level reflection days that our young men participate in as part of our Religious Education curriculum allow them to do so. Each reflection day caters to the needs of the year level, and offers each student the opportunity to work on peer relationships and their relationship with God as they participate in large year level presentations, small group discussions, prayer and reflection time, all of which are led by external presenters and Salesian teachers. They also enjoy recreational time and, of course, a morning tea treat, in true Don Bosco oratory style. Early in Term One, the Year 12 cohort of 2018 travelled to Daylesford for an
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Our annual Future Focus days presented the perfect opportunity for Year 10s to participate in their reflection days. Between visiting the VCE and Careers Expo and writing resumes, the Year 10 cohort spent a day at Holy Cross Centre in Templestowe, responding to questions focusing on how they intend to use their heads, hearts and hands to make their future a success, and if they experience failure, how they can they change the experience to one of achievement. Against the picturesque backdrop of the Don Bosco Retreat Centre in Lysterfield,
the Year 9s spent a day in their Oratory groups, playing games and developing an understanding of who they are and how the choices they make can impact the relationships they have with themselves, others and God. Our Year 8s enjoyed their reflection sessions while on Year 8 camp at Phillip Island. Amongst the physical activities on camp, they participated in two sessions that allowed them to understand how they can face obstacles and challenges in life as Don Bosco did, and with the help of good, trustworthy friends, overcome them with determination and integrity. Term Four was filled with Year 7 reflection days. Each Oratory spent a wonderful day at the Salesian Youth centre in Brunswick, jumping on trampolines, playing pool and table tennis, and engaging in three activities that reflected on their first year of secondary school and how they have become part of the Salesian community. I would like to thank all staff members who participated in our reflection days and ran workshops with our young men. A special thank you must go to the Year Level Coordinators who aided me with the organisation and running of the reflection days, and to Mrs Nadia Knight, the Assistant Principal (Faith and Mission), for her guidance and enthusiasm throughout the year. Mrs Sarah Roberts Reflection Days Coordinator
FAITH AND MISSION LITURGY “We can only hope that our enthusiasm and our devotion, together with families’ encouragement, will help these young men to grow in their faith journey and become honest citizens and good Christians.” What makes us unique in comparison to any other school? Our Liturgies and our faith development programs. Don Bosco said, ‘Give me souls and take away the rest’, and this is exactly what we are continuing today by giving our students the many opportunities to participate in various liturgies and Sacramental Programs. We are very fortunate to have Salesian priests on campus to provide and lead our faith journey, together with very experienced RE teachers. We are able to celebrate not only Year level Mass and whole school Mass, but also to celebrate important religious Feast days, such as the Feast of the Assumption, Lent and also to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Mass is also available every Friday morning. “Don Bosco was a staunch believer in the “Real Presence” of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist……..His Priesthood gave him many opportunities to spread this devotion, especially among the youth.” Students are able to receive the Body
of Christ in our Liturgies throughout the year. We give families the opportunity for their sons to receive the Sacraments through our Sacramental Program. This program, overseen by Nadia Knight, runs over a semester. Monsignor Ireland celebrated this Mass at the end of Term 3. This year we had over 20 students make their Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation or Confirmation. A few students received two sacraments. The Liturgies take a bit of preparation, and this is possible with the great help received by the Altar Servers, led by Raul Spink, who is definitely on top of everything, organising the other servers and making sure they all have a turn at serving Mass. These boys, Abel Ben Joseph, Kirk Montiero, Xavier Adams, Jack Martyn, Shevin Fernando, Jann Kakkanadan, Joel Shibu, Aaron Gomes, Emmanuel Louis and Aidan Maralande, eagerly present themselves, asking if they can help serve at a Mass. It is always rewarding and humbling to see this enthusiasm. Well done boys. Please keep this enthusiasm going!
Throughout the year, we had some very special celebrations: the Feast of the Assumption, the very colourful Don Bosco’s Oratory week with the many flag bearers, the Youth Mass and the very special Valedictory Mass. As a staff, we can only try to lead by example and participate in these great celebrations. We can only hope that our enthusiasm and our devotion, together with families’ encouragement, will help these young men to grow in their faith journey and become honest citizens and good Christians. I wish to thank Nadia Knight, Sarah Roberts and Noel McGarry for their support and input into the celebrations we have shared this year. A special thankyou to Father Frank for his patience. Also a special thankyou to the IT department and to Emma Bradley. Miss Melina Barcellona Liturgy Coordinator
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FAITH AND MISSION SOCIAL JUSTICE In Term One, our Social Justice focus was on Caritas. Project Compassion’s theme for 2018 was “For a Just Future”, empowering young people to lead their communities to a better, just future. Project Compassion calls us to stand in solidarity with young people living in poverty by giving alms to create real change. The Social Justice group this year worked diligently to raise awareness and donations. This year they organised canteens at sporting carnivals, a Shrove Tuesday House Pancake Competition, Fair Trade Easter Raffle and a Casual Clothes day. We were very pleased to report that the College was able to raise a total of $8,061.57 for Project Compassion. Thank you to everyone involved in making this project a success. This was a record amount raised in the history of the College. In Term Three our focus was on the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Our traditional Winter Appeal of tins of food and warm clothing changed slightly this year with more of a focus on the homeless men that St Vinnies provides for. Oratory classes were set the task of collecting items such as toiletries, underwear, socks and snacks, which were sorted and donated to Ozanam House, which operates under the auspices of St Vincent De Paul, working in particular with homeless men. Our school collected over 50 backpacks full to the brim with these items. A special thankyou to Christopher Tsakoumakis and Finn Van Der Zweep who delivered the backpacks on our behalf. They were gratefully received, and we were presented with a note of thanks and a Certificate of Appreciation from Ozanam House. To highlight the plight of the homeless we held our annual Salesian Sleep Out. During the event our aim was to raise
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“The Social Justice group this year worked diligently to raise awareness and donations.” awareness of families experiencing homelessness in our community. Although the boys slept outside for only an hour or so, it was enough for them to understand how miserable life on the street can be. This experience helped the boys to realise not only what it might feel like to be homeless, but also that we have a responsibility to help others in need to feel loved and worthy of human dignity. In addition to this, our Year 7 students participated in the Eat Up Australia Program. This program focused on making sandwiches that were donated to children from primary schools around Melbourne, who, for a number of reasons, are coming to school without breakfast and very little, if any, food for the day. As you can imagine, trying to learn when you are hungry is really hard to do. Our school made over 4500 sandwiches, which was a record number of sandwiches made by any one school. Next year we will continue this program, and will encourage our Year 7s to donate snack items such as nut free muesli bars, popcorn and pretzels. As part of the unit ‘People Who Care’, 9B put their learning into action and researched the work of Knit One Give One (KOGO), which is an organisation that coordinates volunteers to knit items for those in need. 9B decided to learn to knit individual squares which were stitched together to make an adult blanket. They have worked hard this term and have successfully completed the project. This year our Term Three Casual Clothes Day focus was twofold. We maintained
our commitment and focus to St Vincent de Paul, our Social Justice theme for the term, while also donating money to victims of the recent floods in India which affected Salesian communities. Our Casual Clothes Day raised $2,235.40. $1,235.40 will go to St Vinnies and $1,000.00 will go to the Salesians in India. In Term Four we focused on our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal. In Term Four, students from Years 7-11 collected items to create Christmas hampers for local families who were doing it tough this Christmas. Items included sweet biscuits, cakes, jelly, Christmas lollies, treats, juice and, of course, bonbons and Christmas decorations! We collected enough items to create 45 hampers! These hampers will be delivered to our local St Vinnies (Jordanville), and will be handed out in the weeks leading up to Christmas. In Term Four we also held a Casual Clothes Day, with all proceeds going to our local St Vinnies Community Centre for distribution wherever the need was in the 2018 festive season. Mrs Nadia Knight Assistant Principal – Faith and Mission
DON BOSCO’S ORATORY WEEK Being part of the Salesian family means that we support our brothers and sisters wherever they are, with whatever their need is. A way that we at Salesian College Chadstone do this is by providing a focus on social justice in our Term Two program, in particular, during Don Bosco’s Oratory Week. Don Bosco’s Oratory Week is an important celebration that aims to celebrate: •
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The week got off to a great start with our whole school Walkathon, “Walk for Nasinu”. The Walkathon created a great sense of solidarity in our school community, as we worked together towards a common goal. This year we were given the opportunity to raise awareness and money for the Salesians in Fiji, who are currently working on building a Youth and Educational Centre to provide much-needed recreational and educational programs to the youth of Nasinu, a fast-growing area on the outskirts of Suva, which currently has very few facilities for young people
“During Don Bosco’s Oratory Week we raised just over $25,000, which will be a great start to supporting the building and furnishing of the Youth Centre (in Nasinu, Fiji).” to use. We hope that the centre will provide a safe and welcoming space for young people to socialise and learn. We often think of Fiji as a beautiful holiday destination, which it is, but we also often forget the difficulties facing Fijians, in particular the young. During Don Bosco’s Oratory Week we raised just over $25,000, which will be a great start to supporting the building and furnishing of the Youth Centre. I thank all the boys and their families who supported our event. We continued celebrating throughout the week, enjoying our traditional staff vs students games (highlighted by the Staff vs Students Debate and Spelling Bee), Sing Star, Chess and Nintendo Wii competitions, and even a visit from Don Bosco and Mamma Margaret who distributed polenta made by our budding chefs in Year 9! Music filled the air every day, which gave the place a real festival atmosphere. International food kept the boys fed while they attended Community Knowledge Sessions and
participated in the Mary McKertich Public Speaking competitions. The week culminated on Friday when we celebrated Salesian Festival Day. The day began with games and breakfast treats, which led into our customary Trivia Competition, this year won by 8B. We acknowledged our diversity with the procession of flags, and Fr Bertagnolli celebrated Mass for us with a focus on developing an ‘Oratory Heart’. Cake was eaten, games were played and activities enjoyed, including sports, kite making, drumming, cooking, stencilling, Lego, pub trivia, ‘Green Screen’ and Sing Star, creating environmentally safe soap and sunscreen and lots more! A great week was had by all. Thank you to everyone who got involved to make this year’s Don Bosco’s Oratory Week and Salesian Festival Day the best yet! Looking forward to 2019! Mrs Nadia Knight Assistant Principal – Faith and Mission
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OAKLEIGH CONNECTIONS “Whilst many students only engage with the program for a limited time, this year represented the end of six years of involvement for Year 12 student, Sheneth Fernando.” During 2018 many Salesian students took the opportunity to become involved in the Oakleigh Connections program. Through their involvement, they were able to immerse themselves in the Salesian tradition of serving others. Every Friday lunchtime we welcomed into our community a group of disabled people. It was then that our students participating in the Connections Program took the time to interact with our friends and engage them in games of football or basketball. Whilst many students only engage with the program for a limited time, this year represented the end of six years of involvement for Year 12 student, Sheneth Fernando. Sheneth’s
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commitment to this program since Year 7 has been outstanding. He has not only been reliable and trustworthy, but also a fantastic role model for his fellow students. In Sheneth’s own words, his involvement has allowed him to “show respect for others and to treat others with equality”. Staff members Mr Dexter and Ms Milesi have been wonderful supporters of the program this year. As Mr Dexter ends his time at Salesian College this year, I thank him for the generous assistance that he has provided over a number of years. Just like Sheneth, he too will be greatly missed! I extend my thanks also to other staff members who have supported the
program, including Barb in the Canteen and Gesualda and Heather in the front office. The Connections Program will continue in 2019, and I hope more staff and students will take the opportunity to reach out and care for others, and in so doing bring God’s love to the world. Mr Peter Bermingham Oakleigh Connections Coordinator
RUA RESOURCE CENTRE “Throughout the year, the Rua Resource Centre continues to move towards being a digital school library, focusing on the development of its electronic collections to support the digital needs of our teachers and students.” 2018 has been another exciting year that saw growth and change in the Rua Resource Centre, a place connecting people to people and people to ideas in our community.
Final by setting up themed walls and book corners where students could enjoy a number of images and selected book items aligned with the themes of the respective events.
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Digital Library
As a library, the Rua Resource Centre is always a busy place where ideas occur, and this role has been particularly highlighted this year as the demand for extra classrooms increased, due to the construction work at the College. The two classroom spaces, the Closed Classroom and the Year 12 Silent Study Area, have continued to be highly popular learning spots among the senior students, while the open classroom and reading area are vibrant places to support a wide variety of learning activities, such as reading, self-studying, casual meetings, group discussions and classes. There is also a study club run by the Learning Support team taking place in the library every Tuesday.
Reading Highlights Aiming to promote a relaxing and inspiring reading environment, we participated in Science Week, LOTE Week, Book Week and the AFL Grand
Throughout the year, the Rua Resource Centre continues to move towards being a digital school library, focusing on the development of its electronic collections to support the digital needs of our teachers and students. One highlight has been the construction of LibGuides for the Humanities subjects, including History, Geography, Finance and Business, as well as Marvellous Melbourne. These LibGuides are a useful digital tool for students to access a broad range of subject-related resources aligned with the current curriculum, making the navigation of online information more efficient. Another highlight was the reconstruction of our database collection, where the issue of a login requirement was resolved to allow our students to access the subscribed electronic resources more flexibly.
Information Literacy Early this year, we initiated an Information Literacy Program for Year 7
students about how to effectively use the library’s print and electronic resources. By attending the training sessions, students learnt about how our books were organised and how to conduct an information search independently, using the library’s catalogue and subscribed databases. This program is an ongoing service provided by the Rua Resource Centre, and will be reviewed and updated as per any future change to our collections and services.
Acknowledgement I would like to extend my gratitude to all staff and students who have generously given their support in helping the library to grow. In 2018, we farewelled our Head of Information Services, Mrs Trudyanne Blyth, who will be missed for her extraordinary contribution and professional commitment to the development of the library. We also welcome a new Library Technician, Mr Joshua Bryan, who has been actively assisting with the running of the library with his dedication and expertise. I am sure that 2019 will be another fruitful year. Ms Bonnie Hu Head of Information Services
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HUMANITIES “Every year, classroom learning in the Humanities subjects is enriched through a range of excursions… (that) offer students an engaging and entertaining way to consolidate the theoretical learning that takes place on a daily basis.” In 2018, the Humanities Department welcomed a number of staff who were new to the department and/or new to the College. Together with the amazing staff who continued as Humanities teachers, we have been able to provide our students with varied and challenging learning opportunities. Collectively, these teachers have made a significant contribution to what has been another successful year for Salesian College. Personally, it has been a wonderful experience to work with such an energised group of professionals. During 2018, Salesian College teaching staff have commenced the process of developing a new pedagogical framework. The motivation behind this significant undertaking has been the realisation that we need to continually improve on what we do. The staff that comprise the Humanities Department have worked extremely hard, in partnership with their colleagues from across all departments, to develop their own professional practices. They have also begun the process of improving assessment tasks to ensure that they provide richer learning opportunities for students. The ongoing goal is to improve the overall learning experiences and academic outcomes for students. Every year, classroom learning in the Humanities subjects is enriched through
a range of excursions. These activities are linked to the curriculum, and can offer students an engaging and entertaining way to consolidate the theoretical learning that takes place on a daily basis. This year, Humanities students across different year levels experienced visits to the Magistrates’ and Supreme Courts, Marngoneet Correctional Centre, the Jewish Holocaust Centre, the National Vietnam Veterans Museum, the State Library, Victoria’s Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance and Port Philip Bay. The Year 9s also experienced an excursion to the city, where they explored Melbourne’s world-renowned street art.
to life. Students experienced hands-on activities, focusing on games, costume and lifestyle, music and dance, and arms and armour.
In addition to these excursions, the Humanities Department welcomed a range of visitors to the College to enlighten students on a range of topics. During 2018, visitors included former Salesian student and founder of Roll’d, Bao Hoang, a guest urban planner from the City of Monash, a guest speaker from the Marine Mammal Foundation and an education team from Swinburne University, who focused students’ attention on the health of our local waterways.
In conclusion, I would like to acknowledge the retirement of a long serving Salesian College staff member, Mr Ray Sestito. Mr Sestito has been a highly valued and respected member of the Humanities Department for many years, and someone who was not only a source of great insight and knowledge for his colleagues, but also much loved by the many students he has taught. On behalf of the Humanities Department, thank you Ray for the dedication you have displayed to this Department, and best wishes for your post Salesian life.
Once again, a highlight for the Year 8 cohort was the annual visit by a group of educators from History up Close, who brought their learning on medieval times
Of course, all the amazing learning that went on across the numerous Humanities subjects and year levels was possible only because of the hardworking staff. It would be easy to miss the work that goes on ‘behind the scenes’ to ensure that our students experience such amazing educational opportunities. I appreciate this hard work, as well as the support and friendship that this Department’s staff have provided me with this year.
Mr Peter Bermingham Head of Humanities
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LEARNING AND CURRICULUM “Overall, the Pedagogical Framework seeks to build upon Salesian College’s strong teaching and learning foundation, (offering) skill development relevant to modern workplaces…” Pedagogy In 2017, on behalf of Catholic Education Melbourne, noted educational experts Trevor Gordon and Dianne Pekin from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted a review of Salesian College Chadstone. Their findings provided the College with a great deal of positive feedback on our current practices, environment and culture, while also recommending further development of our pedagogical practices. Informed by Gordon and Pekin’s report, Salesian College Chadstone developed a Learning and Teaching School Improvement Plan to be rolled out from 2017 – 2020. An element of this plan is the introduction of a new Pedagogical Framework, designed to support teachers in the delivery of quality, evidence based teaching and learning practices, ultimately improving student learning outcomes. A team of teaching staff assisted with the research and development of the Pedagogical Framework. Many thanks
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to Emma Bradley, Neil Carter, Carolyn Ellul, Tara Kimstra, David McDonald, Freda Pahomis, Niki Pinirou, Chris Pye, Sarah Roberts, Rosa Salemme, Andrew Schillaci, Rachel Timos, Lexi Tsiavis, Darren Winfield and Kathryn Zwalf, who visited schools and offered valuable insight into the development of the Pedagogical Framework. Our new Pedagogical Framework is founded on the evidence and findings of leading educational theorists, most notably Professor John Hattie and Professor Dylan Wiliam. They illuminate that visible learning strategies enhance the role of teachers, who become evaluators of their own teaching. Coupled with Professor John Munro’s ‘High Reliability Literacy Techniques’ as well as Professor Patrick Griffin’s ‘Developmental Model’, the Pedagogical Framework will systematically seek to support teachers in the delivery of quality evidence based teaching and learning practices, to drive student learning and engagement. A key plank of the Pedagogical Framework is the newly conceived combination of
interdisciplinary curriculum approaches, Project Based Learning (PBL) and Problem Based Learning (PrBL). Our Years 7-9 Project Based Learning Overlay (PBL) is a rigorous, relevant and engaging educational model that promotes selfdirected learning and develops real world skills. Problem Based Learning (PrBL) at Year 10 and Year 11 will utilise a case study based approach to encourage students to apply their learning to real world scenarios. The aforementioned elements of the Pedagogical Framework will be introduced into curriculum over the coming years, with a PBL Year 7 and Year 8 Biretta Pilot commencing in 2019. Overall, the Pedagogical Framework seeks to build upon Salesian College’s strong teaching and learning foundation. It offers skill development relevant to modern workplaces, a culture that empowers curiosity and purposeful collaboration, teaching that engages and technology that enables genuine exploration amongst our students. Mrs Kamila Bielinski Director of School Improvement – Pedagogy
Curriculum As part of our new Pedagogical Framework, we have started implementing strategies based on the work of Shirley Clarke. In Term Two staff began developing, implementing and documenting learning intentions and success criteria. A learning intention for a lesson or series of lessons is a statement co-constructed by the teacher and students that describes clearly what the teacher wants the students to know, understand, and be able to do as a result of learning and teaching activities. These learning intentions should help students to focus not just on the task or activity taking place, but on what they are learning. Success criteria are linked to learning intentions. They are developed by the teacher and describe what success looks like. They help the teacher and student to make judgements about the quality of student learning. Departments have also been working on Developmental Frameworks. These frameworks document the skills learnt from Years 7 – 10 on a continuum. This will be used to help to assess where our students are at, and to allow for our students to understand where they can progress to. In 2019, fifteen students from Years 8 & 9, and three senior students will be embarking on the CASE Junior and Senior Space School programs. Students will travel to the USA to spend a week in Huntsville, Alabama, at the U.S. Space and Rocket Centre, and a week in Houston, Texas, at the Johnson Space Centre. They will participate in an engaging hands-on adventure, learning about the development of space-related technology through several simulated missions, where they must work together to overcome challenges and adversities. In Houston, students will experience incredible access to NASA, visiting areas not usually accessible to the public, and engaging directly with NASA experts to design and plan their own space mission within a given budget. They will also participate in an immersive program that hones individual leadership, project management and communication skills. Many thanks to all staff for their hard work and contributions to curriculum development. 2018 has been an industrious and productive year, which we hope to build upon in the coming years. Ms Carolyn Ellul Director of School Improvement – Curriculum 2018 ANNUAL
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ENGLISH “The students and teachers (maximised) opportunities for the implementation of feedback in order for each student to achieve his personal best.” 2018 was another exciting year in the Salesian College English Department, as students developed the skills to become confident communicators, imaginative thinkers and informed citizens.
Years 7 & 8 English at the junior level continues to be an exciting entry into the world of text study at Salesian College, as the boys engage imaginatively and critically with literature to expand the scope of their experience. One thing characterising English at Years 7 and 8 this year has been the continued move towards developing the skills of Critical and Creative thinking, a core Victorian Curriculum Capability. To this end, the Year 7s have spent much of Term Four conducting an inquiry into the world of advertising, marketing and consumer culture, culminating with a group presentation of their ‘Fad Campaign’. Furthermore, for the first time, all Year 8 students participated in a debating program as part of their curriculum, offering the opportunity for the development of key communication and persuasion skills, inspiring critical thinking and allowing the participants to dip a toe into the realms of ethics, politics, economics and philosophy.
Years 9 & 10 In 2018 the Year 9s conducted their English classes with enthusiasm and joy, particularly the viewing and careful analysis of novel turned Hollywood blockbuster, ‘The Hunger Games’. Additionally, the prudent Mannix staff oversaw the evolution of the ‘Presenting Argument’ assessment, introducing a project where students created a persuasive documentary. In Year 10 English, “Something Wicked” came Salesian’s way in July, as students were treated to an exciting performance of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”.
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Undoubtedly the highlight of year, ‘Complete Works’ put on a masterful show, depicting Shakespeare’s bloody examination of human temptation, ambition and guilt. It was a wonderful afternoon for all involved, and a worthwhile learning experience for the boys. Thanks to Lexi Tsiavis for organising this event.
Years 11 & 12 English at Year 11 kicked off the students’ foray into VCE this year, with a fast-paced and demanding course, providing a stark reminder of the need to maintain good work habits. 2018 saw the introduction of the film ‘Lion’, examined alongside Niccolo Ammaniti’s ‘I’m not Scared’ as part of a comparative text study unit. At Year 12, the students were able to expand and refine the skills established in Units 1 and 2. The course is designed to prepare each student to write three different types of essays in three hours for their final exam. Units 3 and 4 English are rigorous and challenging, with students expected to maintain their personal best and keep up to date with the workload. The students and teachers embarked on a demanding, but ultimately rewarding, campaign in the lead up to the end of year exam, maximising opportunities for the implementation of feedback in order for each student to achieve his personal best. Thank you to the boys and teaching team for making the year an enjoyable one. Before I conclude, I would like to emphasise the importance of reading extensively and reading to prepare for English studies in 2019. Reading as a cognitive skill helps to improve not only our imagination, knowledge and understanding, but also helps to improve our written language skills, such as spelling, vocabulary and written
expression, through constant exposure to accurate and appropriate language use. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy festive season and another great year full of successes and enjoyment in 2019. Mr Andrew Schillaci Head of English
MATHEMATICS “The efforts to challenge and engage our students in real-world thinking will continue in 2019, as will we at Salesian College continue to strive for excellence.” In 2018 the Mathematics Department continued in a slow yet definite and enthusiastic way to build on the many changes begun in previous years, in combination with the changes in pedagogy that the College as a whole has commenced. We saw an increase in extended tasks, which involve a more realistic application of the mathematics studied, addressing the age-old cry of ‘When am I going to use this?’ These extended tasks are replacing tests, and involve the use of rubrics to grade them. In addition, I observed or know of many diverse activities being used to challenge students. I witnessed activities where students checked their understanding of ratios by investigating the effect on the resulting cordial by adjusting the ratios of water to syrup. They worked out the amount of each ingredient, then saw and tasted the results, demonstrating their understanding by doing. Our Year 7 students related their learning on integers to adding and subtracting weights or air to a balloon to create a visual representation to aid their understanding on how to work with these numbers. Students in Year 9 used
cubes to build 3-dimensional objects from sideways and/or bird’s eye views. Education Perfect has been another introduction this year. After being trialled last year in Years 7, 8 & 10, this useful program, which records what students are doing, how they are progressing and how long they are spending on each task, has been embraced by all teachers and students, and is a valuable addition to the Jacaranda e-text and other activities. It also permits the creation of formative assessment, creating additional practice on those sections where the student has demonstrated difficulties. This year we had 115 students from Years 7 – 10 show interest in entering the Australian Mathematics Competition to test their problem-solving skills against comparable students in Victoria, Australia and internationally. Unfortunately, a clash of dates with the Year 8 Camp and Medieval Day meant that only 89 students from Years 7, 9 and 10 were eventually able to compete. However, from the 57 Year 7 competitors (which included the entire Biretta class) and 32 Years 9 and 10 competitors (including 8 students each from Years 9 and 10 Advanced Mathematics), a
total of 26 Distinctions and 3 High Distinctions were achieved, placing these students within the top 20% of the competing students in their year level in Victoria. A further 33 students earned a Credit, placing them within the top 55% of their respective year levels in Victoria. I congratulate all students who participated on their effort. The efforts to challenge and engage our students in real-world thinking will continue in 2019, as will we at Salesian College continue to strive for excellence. Mr David McDonald Head of Mathematics
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SCIENCE “Our goal this year was to provide students with greater opportunities for learning through true inquiry.” It has been another great year for Science at Salesian College. We have continued our efforts to encourage curiosity in our students, and to help develop young men with analytical minds and strong communicative skills. We have strived to develop critical thinkers who are both independent and collaborative learners. To achieve this, our goal this year was to provide students with greater opportunities for learning through true inquiry. Students continued to be involved in numerous extra-curricular opportunities, such as the Big Science Competition (Years 7-10), with three High Distinctions and twelve Distinctions being awarded this year. Our senior Science students had the opportunity to take part in the ICAS Science Competition, while our Year 12 Chemistry students once again took on the challenge of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute’s Titration Stakes. Science Study has become the placeto-be on a Tuesday afternoon. It has provided students with the opportunity for peer tutoring, to confer with their teachers outside of class or simply a quiet place to work. National Science Week was once again the highlight of 2018. This year’s school theme was Game Changers and Change Makers. Each day we focussed on a different field of Science, and shone
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our Scientist Spotlight on a significant Game Changer in that field. Lunchtime activities highlighted the significant experimental work of the Spotlight Scientist of the Day. We explored solar energy through the work of Elon Musk, created colourful spectra with Robert Bunsen, explored the work of Andreas Vesalius through dissection and extracted DNA from fruit as an ode to Watson and Crick, and Rosalind Franklin. The ultimate battle took place between Nikolas Tesla and Thomas Edison in the Physics lab, while Psychology was all about taste perception and mind games. Other Science Week activities included Oratory and individual Science quizzes, photography and creative writing competitions, as well as Salesian’s Next Big Idea Competition. Classroom highlights of the year included Year 7 students bringing their class ecosystems to life with an interactive museum, Year 8 students investigating how different catalysts increased the decomposition rate of hydrogen peroxide, and Year 9s completing a rubbish audit at Mannix Campus as they increased their awareness of human impacts on our environment. The Year 10 student-led investigations answered a plethora of questions, while our VCE Biology students conducted an in depth study into Bandicoot Survival at Werribee Zoo. Chemistry students put their knowledge and practice of
titrations to the test when posed with the scenario of a chemical spill, while our Psychology students volunteered themselves as subjects as they explored whether colour affects taste perception. Physics was all about learning through investigative work, while our Environmental Science students made us all jealous as they collected fieldwork data while snorkelling in Portsea. Another great year for Science at Salesian! Ms Irene Apostolopoulos Head of Science
VISUAL ARTS “This year saw the inclusion of new Visual Arts subjects… (that) expanded students’ artistic and creative skills.” The start of the year in the Visual Arts Department saw the return of Visual Communication Design teacher Mrs Anne Garofalo after a year’s long service leave, and the commencement of Miss Rachel Timos, who teaches Media Studies. The existing staff in the Visual Arts Department include myself, Ms Mary O’Sullivan and our visual arts technician, Mr Johnathon Stevens. This year saw the inclusion of new Visual Arts subjects. The introduction of Year 8 Visual Communication Design saw eager designers develop their own characterisation of a comic protagonist.
Year 8 Media students experienced the planning and making of their own genre based music video, while Year 8 Art was re-developed to include more variety across 2D and 3D art-forms. All of these subjects were met with enthusiasm, as the opportunity for fresh and new subjects expanded students’ artistic and creative skills. Throughout the year, the Department was abuzz with lots of incursions and excursions to expose students to important cultural experiences. The beginning of Term Two saw senior Visual Arts students attend Top Arts, Top Designs and Top Screens for Studio Arts, Visual Communication Design and Media respectively. These visits sought to inspire and motivate the seniors in folio production. Other highlights included a visit from Matt Ross, a first year Monash Design student, who showcased his folio to Senior Visual Communication students. Matt Ross shared tips and techniques to the seniors to experiment and use model making as a possibility for their own creative ideas. Visual Communication students also visited the Hawthorn Town Hall to listen to the ideas and developments from a variety of industrial and communication designers. Year 11 Media students listened to Glenn Newnham, a freelance sound designer
for films such as ‘The Dressmaker’ and ‘Lion’, share his knowledge and experience. This experience allowed our students to gain an insightful understanding of how music and sound shape a viewer’s perception in film. Years 11 and 12 Studio Arts students ‘gallery hopped’ to Monash Gallery of Art and ‘Ten Cubed’ to listen to educational floor talks, view exhibitions and tour ‘behind the scenes’ to understand how public and private galleries operate. Years 10 and 11 Media students visited the newly refurbished RMIT media wing, and Year 9 Media Crew students visited SYN media to understand how a community radio show is planned and broadcast, which then enabled them to plan and record their own. There have been many highlights and happenings across the Department. In particular, we wish George Kapaklis all the best for being shortlisted for the Monash Youth Film Festival. His film will be screened at Village Cinemas Century Walk, with the winner being announced later this year. On a final note, I would like to thank everyone involved in the Visual Arts Department and those who assisted throughout the year. Your dedication and enthusiasm has undoubtedly influenced the next generation of creative sparks. Ms Roslyn Aylward Head of Visual Arts
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VISUAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY SHOW “Congratulations to all students who received awards on the night for their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm in their subjects.” The 2018 Visual Arts and Technology Show was held on the evening of Tuesday 16 October in the first level of the Naylon Arts Wing and surrounding classrooms at Bosco Campus. On the evening, parents, students and staff gathered together to celebrate the achievements of our Visual Arts and Technology students who have shown enthusiasm and impressive work in all subjects within the Visual Arts and Technology Departments. Within the Visual Arts Department, these subjects encompass Art, Media and Visual Communication Design, and within the Technology Departments, the subjects consist of Design Technology, Food Technology and Systems Engineering. The breadth of work and scope from Years 7 – 12 meant that the exhibition space had many varied works on show, catering for many different tastes and interests. We welcomed our staff and students with an inspirational guest speaker, Mr Johnathon Stevens. Johnathon is a past student of the College, having graduated in 2014, and returned to the College
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in a part time capacity in his current role as Visual Arts Technician. He is also currently completing an Honours year in Industrial Design at Swinburne University, specialising in Furniture Design. Jonathon reminisced about his experiences at Salesian College, his passion for design throughout his school years and the opportunities he took up. He expressed the importance of taking risks and making the most of opportunities, as these were the foundation for him achieving his goals. He also acknowledged the importance of having those around him spurring on a belief in himself. Parents, students and staff all congratulated the award winners of each subject in the more formal part of the evening, which was held in the Auditorium. The students were announced and given a small prize to acknowledge the passion they had demonstrated in their subject; the same passion that Johnathon spoke about. Congratulations to all students who received awards on the night for their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm
in their subjects. Of course the night would not have been a success without the great assistance from the Visual Arts, Technology and Administration staff as well as students who helped to make the evening a wonderful and successful event. I would like to also thank all the members of the Salesian community who show interest and patronage in the Arts and Technology Departments at Salesian College. Creativity is an important and much needed skill in this day and age. The dedication to acknowledge and nurture plays an important role in developing these skills in our young people. Ms Roslyn Aylward Head of Visual Arts
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LOTE “Led by Miss Barcellona and myself, twelve fortunate students from Years 9 and 10 had an amazing cultural and linguistic experience, making their way through the stunning historical and artistic cities of Italy.” What a year it has been for the LOTE Department! This year the LOTE Department introduced Year 7 Chinese to the curriculum, and welcomed Mr Alvin Zhang, who enthusiastically taught and motivated his students. We look forward to our students continuing their studies of Chinese next year. Our Year 7 Italian teachers implemented a new approach in their classes, focussing on oral language and gestures to assist in word association and retention. “Language is a social construct, and the language classroom is the social sphere in which students can use the language. Speaking is the key expectation of language learning.”
Grand Prix Excursion
LOTE Week
The Year 9 Italian students began the year with a visit to the Albert Park Grand Prix as part of the Formula Uno unit of work. Here they were able to watch a live interview with actual drivers and learn how things are behind the scenes and behind the wheel itself. They also had the chance to explore the old, new and custom cars on show and watch some GT sports cars perform their practice sessions on the track.
The study of LOTE was celebrated during LOTE Week in Term Three. Throughout the week we had different kinds of traditional Italian and Chinese food on sale, and even a Gelato van! As well as the delicious food, we also enjoyed different cultural activities. Students tried their hand at playing ‘Jian Zi’, a traditional Chinese game. Some scholars believe that Jian Zi is the origin of the modern soccer game. There was also a variety of Italian cultural games on offer, such as Tombola and Briscola.
Years 9, 10 and 12 Dante Alighieri Poetry Competition Students from Years 9, 10 and 12 participated in the prestigious Dante Alighieri Competition at Melbourne University this year, where they recited their chosen poems. Two particularly outstanding results were achieved by Year 12 students, who were asked to return and recite for the finals. Most boys also achieved a Distinction, Honourable Mention or Credit certificate. Well done to all boys who participated! Finalists: Jonathan Bong and Elio Charbine
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We concluded the week with several Chinese cultural workshops, where students had the opportunity to write their Chinese name in calligraphy on a fan and make a Beijing Opera Mask. Many thanks to the Confucius Institute at La Trobe University for their time and effort.
Highlights of the Italy Trip Led by Miss Barcellona and myself, twelve fortunate students from Years 9 and 10 had an amazing cultural and linguistic experience, making their way through the stunning historical and artistic cities of Italy. The trip featured guided visits to Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa, Turin, Colle Don Bosco and Venice. This trip gave our students an insight into the Italian lifestyle, cuisine and culture, and hopefully has sparked in them a desire to return one day. They even threw three coins in the Trevi Fountain. The trip encouraged our students to put their language skills to the test, and they all passed with flying colours! Bravi! I would like to express my sincere thanks to Miss Melina Barcellona, Mrs Rosa Salemme and Mr Alvin Zhang for their contributions and dedication to the students’ learning. Congratulations to all our LOTE students for developing skills which will surely benefit them in the future. Mrs Rita Bonne Head of LOTE
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TECHNOLOGY STUDIES As the Head of Technology Studies this year, I welcome the opportunity to report on the outstanding work done by students and staff in the Department. The Technology Department includes Product Design and Technology, Systems Engineering, Food Technology and Recycled Racers. The Year 12 VCE students in Product Design and Technology and Systems Engineering achieved some excellent results this year, with outstanding products created in both subjects. We were excited to add the new Food Technology subject at Year Ten. The students started the year by participating in a cook-off during the Arts Festival, with the blue team coming out on top. All students baked ANZAC biscuits and sent them to our struggling farmers in NSW, a very rewarding task that made a real difference to others. Our Year 10 students also planned and cooked a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings for the Leadership Team in Term Four. The Year 9 students made polenta for the whole school during Don Bosco’s Oratory Week, made so well that even Don Bosco himself would have been jealous. Our Year 8 ‘World on a Plate’ unit saw dishes from every corner of the globe come to Chadstone. All students have thrived in the kitchen, improving their culinary skills, and learning about the impacts of food on health, food waste, farming, and sustainability. We are looking forward to growing into 2019 with our first VCE food class starting, and even more exciting culinary experiences planned. In October we had the opportunity to
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present the outstanding work achieved by the boys in all our subjects at the Art and Technology Exhibition. We were lucky to have the skilled and informative guest speaker Johnathon Stevens, a graduating Honours Degree student from RMIT University. Several parents and other family members attended on the evening, and there was a lot of positive feedback about the quality of the work on display. This year we were lucky to obtain grants to upgrade our new technologies to help enrich our classes. We invested in a Laser Scanning machine for doing artistic work on the students’ wooden, plastic and metal projects. We also purchased a Plastic Vacuum Forming machine to make moulds for the Year 9 car projects and for the VCE students. The 3D printers assisted the VCE boys in completing their complex projects to a high finished standard. The Year 12 Product Design and Technology students used a variety of sustainable and exotic timbers in their projects. I was very impressed with the quality and finish of their projects. Julian Annand used Victorian Ash and Cypress Pine on his workbench, Anthony Galluccio made his outdoor table from mild steel and Merbu, and Bailey Cotsis made a well designed and constructed table out of Tasmanian Oak. The Dux for 2018 in Product Design and Technology was Julian Annand and the Dux for Systems Engineering was Anthony Basile. In Units 3 and 4 Systems Technology Anthony Gallucio developed a radiocontrolled boat that measures its speed
while travelling through water. Anthony Basile developed a drone with GPS, return to home functions, a working camera gimbal and a fishing cast box for letting the line out. In addition, it had a radio control system that assisted anglers with their fishing. Julian Annand constructed a quadcopter drone capable of medium to long-range flights with black motors, benefiting the overall visual appeal of the craft. Andy Fleming designed and constructed a remote controlled tank with a turret and camera attached to it. The tank also has a screen to display the video feed. Lastly, I must acknowledge the efforts of the Technology Department staff, whose support and assistance have been most appreciated throughout the year. The teachers in this department often go out of their way to help students by providing lunchtime, after school and holiday classes. Many thanks to Mr Rob Marley, Mr Bob Synadinos, Mr Kim Beurs, Mr Paul Wise, Miss Molly Tilly and Mr Dan Place. Mr Craig Abernathy Head of Technology Studies
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Year 7
Year 9 3D Multimedia
Year 11 Creative Digital Media
“In Digital Technologies this year we focused on several topics, including programming, networks and Adobe Animate. We created an animation demonstrating our understanding of networks as a combination between the latter two, and created our own Scratch game for our programming topic.”
“In 3D Multimedia this semester, we learned how to build 3D objects in Maya, and how to export them to a Unity plot that we sculpted, animated and added sounds to. Whilst parts of the project were extremely challenging and time consuming, the end product was pretty incredible. My favourite part of this project was modelling and texturing my 3D objects, because it required imagination and creativity. The part I found most challenging was importing sounds.”
“CDM challenged the class to form a company with the aim of collaboratively constructing a video game. CDM involved everyone in the creative process, from making our own characters in Maya to programming them in Unreal.”
David James, 7B
Year 8 “Digital Technology was a challenge for many in Year 8. We began learning about Excel, its many features, and how it can be used for many things, like calculation and schedules. For two terms we focused on Unity, and how this software can be used to make video games. We learnt how to make a simple platformer, and then created our own games, ranging from top-down shooters to mazes. At the end of the year we coded in Python, where we learnt various coding techniques, such as “radiant()” and “if” functions, which we used to create our own projects. Overall, Digital Technology proved to be a fun but difficult challenge, teaching us many useful computer skills. Jerwin Arino, 8D “Throughout this year in Digital Technologies, I have enjoyed a few activities we’ve done, while experiencing many difficulties. I found learning coding and fixing coding errors quite difficult, as well as learning camera angles for 3D Unity and thinking about my own ideas for a game. Although I experienced many difficulties, I enjoyed making games and helping others from time to time. I am proud of my finished 3D tank game.” Kenny Le, 8D
Owen Plionis, 9F
Year 9 Math Animation “The Year 9 Math Animation elective teaches students about the concepts of animation, both in Adobe Animate and Unity 2D. In first term we learnt about simple animations in Adobe Animate, and we used symbols and timelines to create a story. It was a great project for learning animation. The second project we are completing is a game built using either ActionScript 3 in animate, or in 2D Unity. This project is quite fun to both make and test.” Joshua Jansen, 9B
Year 10 Game Creation “During our time with Mr Winfield in the subject of Game Development, we developed our knowledge of concepts related to game creation and the different ways we could create a project for the entertainment of others. We used Unreal Engine in our studies to assist in creating the game, as well as Dreamweaver to develop our website. The course over this semester was enjoyable, and every student in the class learnt something new that can be put to use in the future.”
Caleb Brown, 11D
Year 12 Informatics “Informatics is all about data and information, and the ways in which it is gathered, presented, used, interpreted, manipulated, managed and, most importantly, protected. I was intrigued in the Informatics class. From databases to HTML coding, I certainly learnt a lot and gained skills and knowledge from the many practical tasks performed on computers that I can, and certainly will, use in the future.” Steven Lim, 12C
Year 12 Creative Digital Media “Creative Digital Media is a subject that introduces students to the realm of modern, interactive and dynamic media. The subject engages students with both creative and logical problems across developing art, animations, websites and intriguing written content. For me, Creative Digital Media taught me some of the most applicable workforce skills, including thinking critically and working together with a team, both being indispensable skills for any employee.” Robert Lam, 12E
Year 12 Software Development
“Sci-Viz allowed me to manipulate my basic chemistry knowledge in the Maya workspaces and turn it into something that moves. 3D inventor enhanced my modelling capabilities and how I think about geometry, while also helping me to create my very own unique website advertising my own creation.”
“Software Development focuses on efficient and effective construction of digital programs to assist clients with their needs. Through the course of a year-long project, students develop project management skills, and are encouraged to think critically with regards to their client, as well as develop programming skills. The subject taught me the professional workings of a software developer and trained me to produce high-quality, useful software within reasonable time constraints, a skill much sought after in the workforce.”
Nader Youssef, 10B
Robert Lam, 12E
Josh De Sa, 10D
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PERFORMING ARTS ‘Silver, Gold, Gold…’ The Performing Arts Department seems to grow every year. The boys participated in a number of events throughout 2018, both externally and within the College. We began 2018 with the Music Camp at Ferngully Lodge in Healesville for three days of intense rehearsals, and what a way to start the year! Once again we joined Sacred Heart Girls’ College for our production of ‘Godspell’ this year. What a great event, with amazing talent both on stage and off. Many congratulations to Mr Adam Croft for his wonderful direction that produced a fantastic musical. The entire show had the audience dancing in their seats until the end. The students involved should be very proud of what they achieved, as we had nothing but outstanding comments. This year our Music Captain, Joshua Fernando, teamed up with our Cultural Ambassador, Billy Drakopoulos, and Drama Captain, Stephen Kelly, to host our first Arts Festival in June. We saw performances from our Drama students, music ensembles and solo performers, with our Art students’ work on display in the gallery and Ms Aylward judging the life drawing competition. The Technology Department was also included, with Miss Molly Tilley in the Food Technology Department hosting a ‘My Kitchen Rules’ competition with her students to feed our guests at the festival. It was a wonderful event that showcased our talented students here at the College. Congratulations to Josh, Billy and Stephen for making this idea come to life with great success. The Victorian School Music Festival (VSMF) was held at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. Each year, our Concert Band participates in this event, and time and time again we see our bands do such a marvellous job. This year the Concert Band came away with a SILVER award. The 13th Annual Cabaret was yet another successful event, and the biggest Cabaret night we’ve had so far, with over 150 tickets sold. Many congratulations to all performers on the night, and a massive thankyou to the crew (staff and students, both current and past) and to the Parents’ Association for all their hard work behind the scenes.
The Cabaret showed what a wonderful community we have here at Salesian College. The Spring Soiree was a new event this year, held in November for our solo students and small ensembles. What a magical night! It was a privilege to have the opportunity to watch our boys shine, and they certainly did at this event. So many special moments and loads of wonderful memories were witnessed. I am honoured to be part of this beautiful music community. Finally, we held the Autumn and Spring Concerts. Our Year 7 students each spend a semester learning an instrument and playing as a band. The students have one 40-minute lesson a week to learn how to play the instrument and master the music for the semester concert. This year our instrumental staff had 220 Year 7s undertake the program, and each semester their talents were demonstrated at our concerts. Each semester I look forward to seeing the boys performing (some for the very first time) as an ensemble for all their parents and friends. Each year the Music Department participates in a Music Tour, and this year we were off to the Gold Coast again to participate in the Queensland Catholic Schools Music Festival at Villanova College, Brisbane. The thirty boys who attended the music tour were thrilled to receive two GOLD awards, presented to the Concert Band and Stage Band for their performances at the festival. Prior to the festival, the Rock Band entertained guests at Dreamworld, and we spent an afternoon at St Paul’s College. The last stop for the tour was a workshop day with Marymount College in Burleigh Heads, where again our Rock band entertained the College community. In the Drama Department Drama currently runs from Years 7 – 10, with students performing a wide variety of dramatic work. In Years 7 – 9 this work is created by the boys and tends to be mainly comical. This process culminates at Year 9, when students perform their specially written work for a primary school audience. At Year 10 students explore meaning
in established theatrical work. They go to the theatre to see professional performances, perform scenes from selected plays and also create set designs, costume designs and lighting designs for performances. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff in the Performing Arts Department, including Adam Croft, Carolyn Ellul and our Instrumental Staff: Melissa Adela, Dorian Broomhall, Sonny Igusti, Emma Hallett, Laurien Kennedy, Laura Nichols, David Neville, Stephanie Lai, Michael Shepherdson, Brendan Toohey, Natasha Ivanovic and Sylvia Winfield. Without all these wonderful, dedicated staff, my job would not be so enjoyable and fulfilling. Thank you for your support, enthusiasm and awesomeness in teaching our boys your magnificent talents. Mrs Maryanne Xuereb Head of Performing Arts 2018 ANNUAL
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2018 COLLEGE PRODUCTION Producing a school musical is a fascinating exercise. There is an amazing array of tasks that need to be completed, and you need to have an enthusiastic team of teachers and students working together to ensure that the students enjoy a great experience. A large number of adults (teaching staff from Salesian and Sacred Heart Girls’ College administration and maintenance staff) were involved in the organisation of this musical, and provided some excellent leadership and expertise. This was particularly true in the areas of choreography, music, singing and stagecraft. The students involved needed to be prepared to commit to the acting, singing and dancing rehearsal work needed over a four to five month period. Others also needed to become engaged in the behind-the-scenes work (stage management, costumes, sets, props, lighting, sound and so on). Other students got the opportunity to perform in a band. Overall there were some 80 students involved. All had varying degrees of involvement, but it was great to see them thrive in the work involved, to see them improve their talent and to see them develop a sense of ownership of the end result. They accepted the challenges set for them, and were important contributors to the spectacle presented.
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A special commendation needs to go to our principal actors (all 13 of them, who were required to be on stage for at least 90 per cent of the musical). They spent many hours improving their singing, their dialogue, their gestures and their stagecraft. They gained from the experience, and we enjoyed their ability to sing some great songs and to present dialogue with the required good timing and entertaining humour. In a big dancing musical with so many chorus numbers, the chorus (even those with limited dancing ability) had to participate in some complicated choreography. They attacked the task with some fears, but with concentrated effort they were able to get it right on the night. We challenged the students to try to improve each performance, and it was great to see them achieve this. It is great to see what young people can achieve when they are given the opportunity. Given this year’s challenging musical, their talents, energy and enthusiasm were well worth seeing. For me it was particularly pleasing to see the joy and pride on so many faces, buoyed by the satisfaction of knowing that their hard work had been rewarded. Like every year, it is with sadness that we must say goodbye to our talented Year 12 students, who have all contributed to our successful productions in previous
years as well as 2018. A huge thankyou and best wishes to Stephen Kelly (John the Baptist/Judas), Billy Drakopoulos and Joshua Fernando (bass guitar and keyboards), Pravinda Gunasekara and Thiep Thiep (backstage crew and follow spot operators). Mr Adam Croft Co-direction and Design
“It is great to see what young people can achieve when they are given the opportunity. Given this year’s challenging musical, their talents, energy and enthusiasm were well worth seeing.”
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT “As a foundation for lifelong physical activity, participation and enhanced performance, students acquire an understanding of how the body moves, and develop positive attitudes towards physical activity participation.” In Health and Physical Education, students develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to strengthen their sense of self and to build and manage satisfying, respectful relationships. They learn to build on personal and community strengths and assets to enhance safety and wellbeing. They critique and challenge assumptions and stereotypes. Students learn to navigate a range of health-related resources, services and organisations. At the core of Health and Physical Education is the acquisition of movement skills and concepts to enable students to participate in a range of physical activities confidently, competently and creatively. As a foundation for lifelong physical activity, participation and enhanced performance, students acquire an understanding of how the body moves, and develop positive attitudes towards physical activity participation. They develop an appreciation of the significance of physical activity, outdoor recreation and sport in Australian society and globally. Movement is a powerful medium for learning, through which students can practise and refine personal, behavioural, social and cognitive skills. Over the course of 2018, students in Years 7-10 have studied the following focus areas:
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Education and Health and Human Development. VCE Physical Education enables students to explore the complex interrelationships between anatomical, biomechanical, physiological and skill acquisition principles to understand their role in producing and refining movement. The subject also examines behavioural, psychological, environmental and sociocultural influences on performance and participation in physical activity. VCE Health and Human Development provides students with a broad understanding of health and wellbeing that reaches far beyond the individual. Students learned how important health and wellbeing are to themselves and to their families, communities, nations and global society. Students also explored the complex interplay of biological, sociocultural and environmental factors that support and improve health and wellbeing, and those that put it at risk.
Acknowledgements I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Human Development staff who share their love of health and physical education with the boys, and whose support and assistance have been most appreciated throughout the year. Mr Stephen Sellwood Head of Human Development
SPORTS ACADEMY “The program aims to assist students to balance their sporting ambitions and academic studies in an encouraging educational environment…” 2018 saw the commencement of our Sports Academy Program, with 26 boys in 7A, our inaugural Sports Academy class. The program aims to assist students to balance their sporting ambitions and academic studies in an encouraging educational environment, with an emphasis on long-term athlete development. The 7A class has completed a tailored PE program during both practical and theory lessons, with a focus placed on athlete specific topics, particularly injury prevention, the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, and sports nutrition and hydration. The boys also participated in a weekly strength and conditioning session in the Salesian College gym with the coaches from Ace Performance (formally Acceleration Melbourne). These sessions consisted of:
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The tour was guided by Rick Wall, the Marketing and Community Projects Coordinator, alongside Tess Lloyd, a VIS athlete and world championship level sailor. During the tour, we were shown a number of the facilities inside
the VIS, such as the gym, pool, altitude and temperature training rooms, as well as the sports research laboratory. In addition to touring the facilities, the students participated in team exercises, including working as a group to all do a push-up without anyone having their feet or knees on the floor. The boys were also placed on a Jump Mat to measure vertical extension, leg power and “fast feet”.
Melbourne United Basketball Training Session Peninsula Obstacle Racing Course The obstacle course was spread over 3 km of mixed terrain, and consisted of 30+ fun and challenging military-style obstacles. The aim of the excursion was to focus on training, as well as to provide our students with a fun, adventurous experience that developed their teamwork and leadership skills. At the completion of the course, all the boys left with a sense of achievement and camaraderie, as well as some very muddy clothes! I would like to congratulate the boys who participated in the 2018 Sports Academy Program, and look forward to developing the program further in 2019. Mr Stephen Sellwood Sports Academy Coordinator
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SPORT Term One The year began with excitement as the boys returned to the College after a well-deserved summer break. February’s warm conditions proved ideal for the House Swimming Carnival, this year featuring a sausage sizzle and DJ competition. After a long day of swimming in perfect 23 degree heat, students were eager to hear the final score. The final results on the day were as follows: 1. Savio: 637 Points 2. Moroney: 605 Points 3. Annecy: 480 Points 4. Collinson: 414 Points Congratulations to Savio on winning the event. With the completion of the Swimming Carnival, the school shifted its focus to the Athletics Carnival. With fantastic weather conditions on the day, we were lucky to avoid any extreme heat to have an enjoyable carnival. The Salesian Gift had its second run, and once again was a massive crowd favourite. The carnival was a success, with the final results on the day as follows: 1. Collinson: 1007 Points 3. Annecy: 799 Points 4. Moroney: 780 Points on
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Finally, we held lunchtime activities for the boys, where they represented their Houses in soccer, basketball and dodgeball competitions to win points for the House Cup.
Term Three The term began with the Cross-Country Carnival, with cold and windy conditions adding to the tough run ahead for the students. We were blessed to have our course set up at Mannix Campus, which has substantial space to map out a terrific course for the boys. The participation levels were great this year, and the boys carried themselves in a fantastic manner, making for a successful day. The final results of the carnival were as follows: 1. Collinson: 431 Points 2. Savio: 416 Points 3. Moroney: 415 Points 4. Annecy: 348 Points Congratulations to Collinson on the great result.
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Congratulations to Collinson fantastic outcome on the day.
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The final term of the year had students participating in House competitions and their sport rotations. This saw out the remainder of the year. On behalf of myself and the Sport Department, we would like to thank everyone for their support throughout 2018, including all boys who participated in sport and conducted themselves in a great manner. We look forward to another eventful and exciting school year in 2019. Mr Domenic Scarpino Sport Manager
“The term began with the Cross-Country Carnival... we were blessed to have our course set up at Mannix Campus, which has substantial space to map out a terrific course for the boys.�
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Athletics
ACC SPORT Evander Holyfield once said, “It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.” As I reflect upon the efforts of our students during this sporting year, this statement rings true. We may not have always been the biggest, strongest or fastest, but we found a way to succeed throughout the year. The year started as usual with the Swimming Team taking part in the ACC Championship at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. 2018 was the first year that Salesian competed in the Division 1 Competition. Led well by our Swimming Captain, Nathan Toward, all the boys gave their best effort on the night. Unfortunately, we ended up in 6th place, meaning that we were relegated back to Division 2 for next year. We also had a group of boys take part in the ACC Triathlon early in Term One.
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Many congratulations to Peter Holland and Liam Scott, who were the winners in their divisions for the team event. A fantastic effort by these boys.
nerve and won the final, making us the ACC Lawn Bowls Champions. Well done to all these boys and to their coach Mr Carl Egan.
The senior summer season also kicked off during Term One, with the boys playing volleyball, cricket and tennis. We had some good wins along the way, but were not consistent enough, meaning that all teams finished in the middle of the ladder. Congratulations to Alan Lay on some great individual tennis performances that saw him make the ACC Tennis Team of the Year. We also took part in the ACC Lawn Bowls Championships during Term One. It was a wonderful day out at MCC Hawthorn Bowls Club. Our Year 11 team of Chris Nielson, Cooper McNamara and Cameron Wales played brilliantly throughout the day. They held their
The ACC Athletics Championship took place in the last week of Term One. The boys and coaches put in lots of effort, training twice a week in the lead up to the Championship. For the first time in a couple of years we found ourselves back in Division 1, and this presented some challenges. The shining light on the day was our Year 7 boys, who won several events and took out the Under 13 Pennant. Unfortunately, as a team we couldn’t put together a complete performance, which saw us finish in 6th place and back in Division 2 for next year. Term Two marked the start of the soccer
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and football seasons. We had some good performances from our soccer teams throughout the year, with our 7B team making it all the way to the final. Unfortunately, they came up against a very strong St Bernard’s team, who were too good on the day. Well done to Lucas Wild for making the ACC Soccer Team of the Year as Goalkeeper. Our football teams had a great year, with the Years 7, 8, and 10 teams all making the finals. The Year 7 team went through the year undefeated, and were clearly the best team in the competition. They showed how good they were in the final by coming out and winning by over 60 points. Our Year 8 team also won the grand final in a much closer game. It was a game that could have gone either way, but our boys dug deep and came out with the win. Our Year 10 team
made the grand final for the 4th year in a row. However, unfortunately this year Emmanuel were too strong on the day. Well done to all the football teams on a wonderful year. Badminton is also played during Term Two, and once again our coach Mark Wang and the Badminton teams headed off to MSAC to take part in the ACC Badminton Championship. We had some fantastic performances, with the Senior and Intermediate teams finishing second overall and the Junior team finishing third. Well done to all the boys who dedicated themselves to many hours of training to prepare for these events. Hopefully we can go one step further next year.
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ACC SPORT In Term Three, hockey, table tennis and basketball were our weekly sports. Once again, our hockey teams had a wonderful year, with most teams finishing high on the ladder. Our Year 10 team had a strong season, making the semi-final. Our Year 7 team were fantastic, losing only one game during the regular season. However, in the final they came up against a very strong De La Salle side that proved to be too good on the day. Well done to the boys on making the final. Our basketball teams were much improved this year, with some great performances across all year levels, the highlight being our Senior B team making the semi-finals. During Term Three we had four boys make the ACC Team of the Year. Both Ethan Andrews and Chris Nielson made the Hockey Team, Tom Stanton the Basketball Team, and Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck made
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the Table Tennis Team of the Year. Well done to all these boys on this wonderful achievement.
the boys and coaches for their efforts and great attitude towards both training and games throughout the term.
ACC Cross Country took place at Bundoora Park towards the end of Term Three. The boys trained hard in the lead up to the event, finishing second overall. We were also able to win the Under 13 Division and the Junior Cup on the day. A special mention goes to Peter Holland, who finished first overall in the Year 7 race, and Ollie Bawden, who finished second. Well done to these boys, the rest of the team and the coaches for all their efforts.
ACC Sport is a massive undertaking at the College, and without the help of a number of staff members it wouldn’t be possible. To all the staff who give up many hours of their time to train and coach our boys during the season, I say thank you, and commend you on a job well done. Lastly, I would like to thank all the boys for the way they have conducted themselves during ACC Sport this year. Your attitude and commitment throughout the year has been fantastic. I look forward to bigger and better things in 2019.
In Term Four our Years 7-10 boys played cricket, tennis and volleyball. We had some good performances throughout the term. Our Year 7 cricket and volleyball teams were consistent, and finished in the top four. Well done to all
Mr Steven Loonstra Head of Sport
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ACC SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT “The Sports Awards Night provided a great opportunity for us to acknowledge our individual award winners, as well as celebrate the team premierships we have won over the course of 2018.” On Thursday 20 September, we gathered together with over 500 attendees to celebrate our achievements in ACC Sport this year at our 2018 ACC Sports Awards Night. This year, we were fortunate to have some great sporting personalities come along and share their stories with us. Sam Bramham is a two-time Paralympian swimmer and has won five Paralympic medals, including two gold. Sam was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contributions to sport and for being an exceptional role model to Australian youth. Sam shared stories about his disability and what sport has meant to him over the years, while also sharing his love of occasionally playing practical jokes! Sam was both motivating and amusing to listen to. We also had professional soccer player Scott Jamieson in attendance. Scott has made over 200 A-League appearances, has played in Europe and for the Socceroos. Scott shared some great stories about moving away from home at the age of 16 to play football in England. He gave some great advice to our students about the importance of staying in school and maintaining a good balance between school and sport.
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Lastly, we heard from AFL Hall of Fame member and Carlton Football Club legend Anthony Koutoufides. Anthony shared some great stories about his glory days at Carlton and the feeling of winning a premiership. He also spoke about the current Carlton team and the hard work he believes they need to do, to earn back the respect of the competition. However, it was his story about winning the reality TV show “Dancing with the Stars” that had the audience on the edge of their seats with laughter. On the night, we also held the inaugural presentation of the Sheridan Asuncion Award for the Best Team Player in Senior Basketball. Sheridan was a member of the Class of 2000 who tragically passed away in February this year. This perpetual award is named in his honour to acknowledge the contribution that he made to sport and basketball while at the College. We would like to thank his family and friends for their attendance on the night, in particular his wife Cherry, daughter Isabelle, parents Flor and Josie, and brother Darren. Congratulations to Zac Gilbert who was the first winner of the award.
The Sports Awards Night provided a great opportunity for us to acknowledge our individual award winners, as well as celebrate the team premierships we have won over the course of 2018. Thank you to all the boys and parents who attended, and to the staff who assisted in making the night a great success. Mr Steven Loonstra Head of Sport
CHESS CLUB The amount of Chess Club enthusiasm at Salesian College never seems to diminish from year to year, with 2018 being no exception. The Chess Club runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during lunchtimes, with regular participation in large numbers the norm. A special mention must be made of our regular Year 9 group, who are always eager to enjoy themselves with fun and challenging games, giving themselves a break from the harsh and unrelenting demands of Mannix Campus. Wednesdays during Terms Two and Three were particularly exciting, as we were privileged to have Australian Chess Master and tutor, Julia, visit to provide meticulously thorough and cunning strategies for the young and eager ACC Chess Squads. For sixteen weeks, Chess Master Julia worked closely with the ACC squads, and challenged students to further develop their problem-solving abilities by presenting them with new and unfamiliar scenarios. The Annual ACC Open and Junior/Intermediate Tournaments were highly anticipated by all students, who consistently trained with Chess Master Julia in the lead up to the tournaments. The constant sacrifices of each student who participated can only be marvelled at.
On Thursday 23 August, our ACC Open Tournament Captain, Theo Tran, and Vice-Captain, Kento Hour, led our squad valiantly, and stood out as amazing role models. They presented innovative ideas, which in turn motivated and united our teams and further strengthened the Salesian College spirit. We took two teams to Simonds Catholic College to compete, and placed a commendable 5th in the tournament. Our best player on the day was Theo Tran (Year 11), who won 5 out the 7 matches he played in. This was an absolutely superb effort from our chief and commander. Christopher Tsakoumakis (Year 7), a remarkable rising star in our team, Kento Hour (Year 11), another Chess veteran, and Nicholas Dimetriou-Dickson were also pivotal to our success on the day. On Wednesday 10 October, our Junior and Intermediate ACC Chess Captain, Alex Forster, led our teams into the ACC Junior and Intermediate Chess Tournament at Parade College. Alex Forster and Michael Legg were our best players on the day, obtaining 5 out of 7 wins, and 4 out of 7 wins respectively, a remarkable effort from both players. Our Junior team placed 3rd in the Junior Second Division. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the boys
“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the boys who competed in both tournaments, with each boy contributing wins and furthering our team’s great success.” who competed in both tournaments, with each boy contributing wins and furthering our team’s great success. Finally, I would like to recognise and personally thank all staff members who have sacrificed their lunchtimes to assist with Chess Club supervision, namely Miss Samantha Carey, Mr Ray Sestito, Mr Ron Lok, Mr Dean Schimming, Mr Tim Swayn, Mrs Sarah Roberts, Mr Paul Wise, Miss Shruti Khazanchi and Mr Neil Carter. Mr Thomas Dexter Head of Chess Club
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“The boys should be extremely proud of what they have achieved this year and how much they have grown.”
THE YEAR 10 PRECAL PROGRAM The Year 10 PreCAL program is a precursor to the Applied Learning Program offered in Years 11 and 12. The aim of this program is to give students a taste of Vocational Education and Training, and is structured to support students who wish to pursue a VCAL pathway in Years 11 and 12. Semester One was devoted to students attending TAFE every Wednesday, where they completed a Trowel TAFE Taster Program, enabling them to trial a range of units amongst various trades, such as tiling, bricklaying, furniture making etc. Semester Two was devoted to a one day a week work experience program. This program enabled students to develop skills and to observe the world of work in real time. Whilst PreCAL is a hybrid program, it still incorporates the Year 10 mainstream curriculum in Literacy, Mathematics, Humanities and Science. We are able to integrate topics across the curriculum
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areas by utilising an applied learning and hands-on approach. Here is a sample of what the boys have undertaken this year: Science: Constructed trolley cars and conducted experiments to investigate forces, momentum and speed. This unit culminated in an excursion to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. History: Students researched facts about the World Wars within the ANZAC Unit. They also visited the Shrine of Remembrance and the education centre, and made ANZAC biscuits. Living Skills: This was centred on Climate Change, and also included an excursion to Science Works and the Planetarium to view the film “Our Living Climate”. Applied Learning Projects: The boys were eagerly involved in a range of projects. These projects all involved the
boys having to develop detailed project proposals, research and establish materials required, determine costings, and present their proposals to varying members of College Leadership team. In addition the boys have also participated in the Year 10 Dance Program and the Respectful Relationships Forum in partnership with Sacred Heart Girls’ College. They were also involved in a range of ‘My Futures’ program events and Expos. On behalf of Mrs Deborah Rabot and myself, we wish to thank the Year 10 PreCAL boys for making this year such an enjoyable one. The boys should be extremely proud of what they have achieved this year and how much they have grown. We look forward to seeing and teaching them in 2019. Mr Steven Beckham PreCAL Oratory Teacher
INTERMEDIATE VCAL 2018 has been a busy year for this small group of Year 11 VCAL boys at Salesian College. Semester 1 began with a flying start, as the boys undertook the planning of their Mini Disk Golf Project. This project involved the students preparing a proposal, including a budget, and presenting this to the Sports Department and Leadership Team for approval. Students were charged with the responsibility of constructing the Mini Disk Golf course, preparing an instructional video and running a mentoring program for the Year 7 students. One of the main highlights of the year was the creation of the enterprise “Salesian Souper Bowl�. This fundraising enterprise was targeted at Salesian staff, providing a variety of soups and homemade focaccia bread each week during the cold winter months, with all proceeds donated to the Salesian Mission. This project involved students
having to calculate the cost of all ingredients and determine the correct pricing structure to ensure a profit. It also entailed students having to forecast orders and estimate stock to order. As part of Work Related Skills, students undertook their structured work placements, and all attended their VET (Vocational Education and Training) course each week. An excursion to the Maton Guitar factory provided students with the opportunity to learn about handmade guitars and the OH&S principles and policies associated with this factory. Students were given a tour of the facilities and a demonstration of how these guitars are manufactured. In term three the boys planned to build two soccer benches for the Mannix Campus. Proposals, budgets, design briefs and prototypes were all designed and presented to the College Leadership Team and Sports Department.
Unfortunately construction was unable to proceed, although the project still provided the boys with valuable experience. A big thankyou to the 2018 Applied Learning Team, Mr Tim Cox, Mr Paul Azar and Mr Steve Beckham for your enormous support and contribution to the program. Although they were a small group, I would like to commend the boys on their high level of commitment and effort towards their projects and fundraising attempts, and congratulate them on a successful year. Mr Tim Cox Intermediate VCAL Oratory Teacher
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SENIOR VCAL “The Senior VCAL Class of 2018 has provided me with many laughs and plenty of challenges along the way, but it has been a truly special journey, and one that I will never forget.” When I first met this group of boys in 2017 in Year 11 VCAL as a new teacher to the College, I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined that this group of boys would finally mature into the young men they have now become. The Senior VCAL Class of 2018 has provided me with many laughs and plenty of challenges along the way, but it has been a truly special journey, and one that I will never forget. The year commenced with the Year 12 Retreat at Daylesford, and although the majority of the boys had been together since Year 10, this experience provided a fantastic opportunity for them to discover things about each other and themselves that they didn’t already know. The retreat also provided them with good insight into who I was, enabling us all to really get to know each other for the first time. The 2018 Year 12 Formal was attended by most of the Year 12 Senior boys, who pleasantly surprised me with their glitz and glamour on the night, and their gorgeous dates hanging off their arms. However, the most memorable part of the night was when the prestigious award of “Best Dancer” was presented to Conor Withers, who was busy tearing up that dance floor.
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This year the Senior VCAL boys were involved in a number of community projects. The first major project was the annual World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation, which saw the boys prepare a whole school event, involving donations of food and entertainment. The boys organised for staff and student volunteers to shave their heads for this cause, raising a whopping $5,000 for the Cancer Foundation. A fantastic effort by all. Another highlight of the year was our major unit on Crime and Justice, focusing on the Australian Justice System and its laws. This unit covered a range of outcomes across all VCAL subjects, including Literacy, Personal Development Skills, Numeracy and Work Related Skills. The unit was spearheaded with a trip to Karreenga Prison (Geelong). Students were presented with the opportunity to speak openly to a range of prisoners about their experiences, criminal history and treatment in the prison system. It was one of the most memorable moments of the year, and the only time I can recall when all students were deadly silent. During Term Two the boys were involved in the planning and organisation of what has become the Annual Applied
Learning Camp for Year 10 PreCAL and Years 11 and 12 VCAL boys at Don Bosco Campsite in Dromana. This camp involved considerable organisation, and was a rewarding experience for all participants, providing an opportunity for all individuals to bond and develop a spirit of team work and leadership amongst the group. It’s not easy running an Applied Learning Program, and it takes the effort of a special dedicated team of individuals, whose efforts have not gone unnoticed. I would personally like to thank Mr Paul Azar, Mr Steve Beckham, Mr Tim Cox and previous Salesian staff who have worked tirelessly with these boys during their time in the Applied Learning area, for all the support, perseverance, positive role modelling and belief in this group of young men. These boys have come a long way from where most began early in 2016. I would like to wish the Senior Applied Learning Class of 2018 all the very best for the future, and hope you find every success in life. Remember to always strive to be your best. Mrs Deborah Rabot Head of Applied Learning
PATHWAYS 2018 was my first experience as a Pathways Coordinator, and I’ve found the role of facilitating our students’ career exploration to be both challenging and immensely satisfying. I think we all recognise that for many, the question ‘What am I going to do with my life?’ can be a complex and often daunting one. For this reason, I’ve endeavoured to provide a range of quality career information resources, such as our weekly Salesian Careers Newsletter, and to encourage students and parents to make the most of opportunities to explore and experience a variety of Pathways events, such as Tertiary Open Day. During 2018, some significant Pathways initiatives included:
Year 10 Future Focus Days In Term One the Year 10 students participated in a range of activities aimed at developing the boys’ awareness of their vocational interests and strengths. This information was then used to direct their investigation of potential career paths, and to begin to develop a Career Action Plan used to guide their progress through their secondary education and beyond. The boys also engaged in an enterprise and employability skills program conducted by Tripod Enterprise Education. The program enhanced their awareness of the importance of
skills such as communication, problem solving and decision making. They were then able to develop and test their skills in a range of team and presentation activities. In Term Two the boys were taken to the VCE and Careers Expo, which gave them a great opportunity to speak to representatives from tertiary institutions and employers from around Australia. The career, course and employment advice they received proved to be very beneficial in planning their VCE subject selections. The Year 10 program concluded with the boys having a one on one course advising session to assist them in selecting their VCE subjects.
Year 9 Future Day In Term Two the Year 9 students participated in a number of Pathways activities designed to assist students to understand their interests and to encourage students to begin to explore a range of potential careers. This program culminated in the Year 9 Future Day, where Heads of Department and senior subject teachers provided students with information on the subjects available in Year 10 and the pathways they needed to take to study various subjects in VCE. In 2019, I look forward to further expanding the Pathways program by introducing a series of Pathways activities into the Years 7 and 8 Oratory
programs, and by working with our Student Support team to provide a more tailored Pathways program to our students with additional needs. I’d like to acknowledge the enthusiastic involvement of the Years 9, 10, 11 & 12 Oratory Leaders, and the fantastic support of the Year Level Coordinators, Chris Hayes, Kim Beurs, Rhea Beurs and Romilda Bennett throughout 2018. Thanks also to the incredible staff who volunteered for the Year 10 Course Advising Program, and the Heads of Departments and presenters who contributed to the Year 9 Future Day. In addition, a massive thankyou to the following people: Carolyn Ellul for her invaluable support and guidance, Suzie McErvale for organising the presentations from past pupils, Nikita Rodrigues for her amazing blog posts, Lucy Menzies for her assistance with organising events and the weekly Salesian Careers Newsletter, Ron Lok for arranging staffing, Barb Monaghan for her fantastic catering, the IT Department for their excellent support, and the Maintenance crew for all their help in setting up the many events throughout the Year. Finally, all the very best to the Year 12 class of 2018 in their future endeavours. Mr Damian McAuliffe Pathways Coordinator
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PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATING “This year the College has seen record numbers of student participation as the boys strived to argue with intelligence, confidence and passion.” Public Speaking The skill of public speaking is of the utmost importance. The Mary McKertich Competition is the College’s internal three stage public speaking contest, allowing all students to participate and cultivate their speaking ability. The competition culminates in a formal evening event in Term Three, and all students who made it to the final should be congratulated. In 2018 we were also very proud to have students represent the College with confidence, charisma and poise at numerous inter-school events, including the Junior Legacy and ACC Public Speaking competitions. All boys who competed in these events excelled, and it is with great pleasure that I announce that David James in Year 7 made it to the regional final of the Legacy Competition.
The McKertich Public Speaking Award Winners YEAR 7 David James Dylan Nosworthy YEAR 8 Ashley Curry Sean Cahill YEAR 9 Pranay Giri Ethan Hodinj YEAR 10 Connor Hodinj Thiago Sawan YEAR 11 Bo De Silva Michael Triantafyllou YEAR 12 Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck Jamie Phung
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Junior Division: David James Intermediate Division: Connor Hodinj Senior Division: Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck Mary McKertich Public Speaking Award Winner: Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck
ACC Public Speakers Years 9 & 10 Thomas Valle Pranay Giri Connor Hodinj Thiago Sawan Legacy Junior Public Speaking David James Marcellino Baselyous Liam Kakarantzas Model United Nations Assembly Dimitri Adamopoulos Nicholas Thomas
Debating This year the College has seen record numbers of student participation as the boys strived to argue with intelligence, confidence and passion. Thank you to all who helped to coach and assist the boys with Debating this year, in particular the DAV coaches, Mr Andrew Schillaci (Year 12), Mr Chris Pye (Year 11), Miss Melissa Fernando (Year 10), Miss Grace Hattingh (Year 10), Mr Nick Filippis (Year 9) and Miss Alexandra Tsiavis (Year 8). ACC Debaters Robert Kosta McCance Dylan Suarez Michael Belivanis Sanish Rajbhandari DAV Debaters Year 8 Liam Kakarantzas Tomasz Pluciennik Kevin Kang
Emmanuel Louis Gabriel Schiavello Ashley Curry David Hickey Year 9 Robert Kosta McCance Dylan Suarez Michael Belivanis Sanish Rajbhandari Mishen Desilva Year 10 Rayyaan Raheem Connor Hodinj Kirk Monteiro Arjun Sajan Ryan George Shevin Fernando Aidan Varmalis Allen Saji Akash Meethal Daniel Muscat Robert Amendola Alexander Madden Year 11 Harrison Wilkins Byrd Joseph Cefai Patrick Ciccotosto Nicholas Thomas Dimitri Adamopoulos Christopher Nielsen Bo De Silva Charlie Martin Year 12 Jamie Phung Robert Lam Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck Adrian Nadonza Patrick Lee This year, during the Mary McKertich Awards Night, we introduced a series of Debating awards to acknowledge the work of those who participated this year.
D Grade Best Speaker for 2018: David Hickey C Grade Best Speaker for 2018: Alexander Madden B Grade Best Speaker for 2018: Patrick Ciccotosto A Grade Best Speaker for 2018: Robert Lam We also introduced the inaugural Debater of the Year Award. The recipient of this award encapsulates everything it means to be a debater: the advocacy, the aplomb with language, the ability to fashion out rebuttal and the active listening for weakness and inconsistency in the opposition’s argument. The recipient of this award epitomises the Don Bosco spirit in his enthusiasm and his efforts to encourage and foster participation within the younger year levels. The 2018 Debater of the Year Award went to Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck. Miss Monique Capomolla Public Speaking Coordinator
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“The Respectful Relationships Initiative is doing marvellous work in the space of developing young men who understand the importance of treating all in the community with respect.”
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STUDENT WELLBEING Last Friday I attended the Valedictory Dinner for the Class of 2018. Occurring at the end of a long day that included a whole school assembly and a Valedictory Mass, the Valedictory Dinner is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with parents and students who are finally at the end of their Salesian College journey. Looking around the room from my table, I witnessed the genuine care and, indeed, love demonstrated by teachers towards students and students
towards staff, parents and families. It is a wonderful privilege to be a part of such an evening. So much effort goes into the education of our boys over the years. Significant contributors to the wellbeing of the boys are the Year Level Coordinators and the Student Wellbeing team. It was clear from where I sat, as I watched the interactions between these people, the boys and their families, that truly authentic relationships have been formed throughout the six-year journey. The Salesian College Year Level Coordinators work extremely hard, beyond the call of duty, to ensure that the boys have the best possible experience of schooling. I sit with them each week as they share the challenges they face in dealing with the complexities that arise in the boys’ lives. I witness their care and compassion for the boys and their families. They truly are a wonderful group of people. My heartfelt thanks go out to Byron Chen, Craig Giles, Chris Hayes, Kim Beurs, Rhea Beurs and Romi Bennett for all the work they do to make school an enriching experience for our boys. Led by our Student Wellbeing dynamo, Joelle Chaperon, the Wellbeing team, including Shruti Khazanchi, was joined by new College Counsellor Tim Swayn. In 2018 Tim hit the ground running, and has made an immediate impact in the lives of so many boys and their families. Joelle, Shruti and Tim work tirelessly to
counsel boys, run proactive programs to support their emotional development and head up the development of the Respectful Relationships initiative. Respectful Relationships has gained a strong foothold in our personal development programs. The College has become a lead school in the provision of this important aspect of the boys’ emotional intelligence. Engaging staff first, then the boys and now the parents, the Respectful Relationships Initiative is doing marvellous work in the space of developing young men who understand the importance of treating all in the community with respect. A highlight of the initiative this year was the Respectful Relationships Parent Forum, facilitated by Glenn Manton. The feedback from the evening was very promising. The ongoing work of students in this space is leading to some very promising developments in leadership and co-operation between Salesian and our partner schools. At the heart of every Catholic school, its defining character will always be demonstrated in the way that people in that community treat each other. The compassionate legacy of St John Bosco and the Salesian family is very much alive here in Chadstone, as shown by the dedication of all the people who are working together in this essential area of our school. Mr Brendan Douglas Assistant Principal – Student Wellbeing 2018 ANNUAL
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“Our maxim, “Be strong and courageous”, reverberated in all our efforts, and our lion suit reinvigorated house spirit.” As we flew our golden flags and donned anything yellow, 2018 was a buoyant and joyous affair for Annecy House! The students were effervescent in their house endeavours, and were competitive in their various sporting and academic activities. Our maxim, “Be strong and courageous”, reverberated in all our efforts, and our lion suit reinvigorated house spirit. With our pseudo-Hawaiian shirts and zinc, we embraced the beach theme for the Swimming Carnival in Term One. Our Year 9 freestyle team made waves, setting a new record for the College, and our leader Chris Nielsen’s swimming mastery was on show. While we did not manage to claim the flag, the team’s efforts were admirable in the pool and on the sidelines, with many nursing broken voices after fervently cheering all day. We then turned our gaze to College Athletics Carnival, when powerhouse Bawden brothers our seniors, including Riley Collier
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Ravidu Meedeniyalage, showed off their talents. Furthering our sporting efforts, dodgeball and basketball games at lunchtimes allowed our juniors to let off some steam and gain some valuable house points. In the spirit of Don Bosco, Annecy students participated in a plethora of activities this year. Our students challenged their teachers in the Debating Competition, while others experienced the unforgiving nature of bubble soccer. Fulfilling their almsgiving requirements, maple bacon was Annecy’s breakfast of choice for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Fundraiser, which was a hit with many hungry boys. Later on in the year, our Senior Captains put their cooking skills to the test with the Egg and Bacon Breakfast to raise money for their Legacy Project. Coming into Term Three, the Cross Country Carnival was dominated by the efforts of our Year 7 runners, who were a force of nature, with nine of the Year 7s making it into the top 20 of
the Junior Division. Congratulations to Peter Holland, who proved to be a true champion in sprinting. These efforts were enough to make anyone excited about Annecy’s future in Athletics! To conclude what has been a busy year, I would personally like to thank all our 2018 Senior and Junior Captains for their commitment and initiative. This includes our Senior Captain, Nathan Murrian, and Vice-Captain, Anthony Basile, our Year 11 captains, Chris Nielsen and Baron Dabraio, and our Junior Captains, Danny Ciorciari and Raul Spink. Our leaders approached all their tasks with enthusiasm and zeal, and truly fortified Annecy House spirit. Furthermore, a big thankyou to all the Annecy boys who showed a willingness to participate in various events throughout the year, and to the Annecy staff members for all their assistance in supporting our students in 2018. Annecy ardently looks on to 2019 and the new challenges ahead! Miss Christina Romano Head of Annecy House
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SPORT
The spirit of the green dragons was on show again in 2018, as we welcomed our new Year 7s into Collinson House, and announced our Senior Leaders at the Term One opening assembly. After finishing second overall in the 2017 House Cup to Moroney, the boys were determined to improve on their performance. The House Swimming Carnival was a challenging day. While Collinson House is not strong in this sport, the endeavour shown by our boys throughout the day was fantastic. Despite the enormous efforts of the boys, Collinson was to finish fourth for the second year in a row. Our attention quickly turned to the track! In previous years we have learnt that green dragons are beasts of the land,
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having dominated the Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals previously. 2018 was no different, with more strong performances on the track, field and cross country courses. Our show of power, speed, strength, and agility proved too much for the other houses, as Collinson ran away with another victory in the House Athletics Carnival. The senior boys really led the way in cross country, with Max Posselt winning the senior race and Eamon McKenzie winning the Year 10 race, finishing with the fastest time of the day in nine minutes flat. Overall, it was the participation and attendance of all boys in the Athletics and Cross Country carnivals that counted most towards the success of the team, so congratulations to everyone who competed.
There is much more to the House System than sport. Boys contribute to the success of Collinson House in a number of ways throughout the year. Donations through fundraising events such as Shrove Tuesday are vital to both the Collinson and wider communities, as well as contributing vital points towards the House Cup. Collinson boys are encouraged and supported to strive in their learning and to achieve their personal best, and we were rewarded with the Academic Shield for 2018. Merits are also important, as they show the willingness amongst Collinson boys to contribute towards all aspects of school life and to complete tasks above expectation. With another year of house events done and dusted, the green dragons were unable to take the top spot away from Moroney in the 2018 House Cup. Well done to Mr Mark Wang and all Moroney boys for their efforts throughout the year in achieving another fantastic result. Collinson Dragons will be back again in 2019, looking to finally taste success after a few years finishing as runners-up. Thank you to the amazing Collinson staff who provide so much support to the boys throughout the year. Full credit must go to the Collinson Student Leadership group, consisting of our
Captain Ethan Andrews, Vice-Captain Kyle Gordon, Year 11 Captains Dimitri Adamopoulos and Cameron Wales, and Year 10 Captains Jacob Curry and Eamon McKenzie. All of you contributed so much throughout the year, hopefully developing your leadership skills and being great role models for all Collinson students. We look forward to another successful year in 2019 for the Collinson Dragons. Mr Nick Kearney Head of Collinson House
“Our show of power, speed, strength, and agility proved too much for the other houses, as Collinson ran away with another victory in the House Athletics Carnival.�
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assistance from our Year 11 leaders, Bo De Silva and Cooper McNamara, and Year 10 spearheads, Ryan George and Adam Stone, all guiding a cohesive team. In 2018 Moroney had what is known as crew-glue. Our aims were clear; to be as invested and involved in school life as much as possible. The first of the marquee events was the Swimming Carnival, led by our proven seniors. With our banner high and chants loud and proud, we were ready. However, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. We came second. Nevertheless, Moroney had a wonderful ‘approach from behind’ mentality. It’s in our DNA.
As the new leader of Moroney House, following in the footsteps of Chris Pye and ‘three-peat’ leader Marianne Marshall, I feel humble. The pressure was palpable from the beginning of this year, with Moroney having won the Salesian House Cup for the past three years. It has been a rewarding and enjoyable year after such a daunting beginning.
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We started 2018 full of hope and aspirations, with many Moroney boys represented in Student Leadership. We were led by School Captain, Mark Linden, Sports Ambassador, Zach Vanderputt, and Academic Ambassador, Kevin Jayadi, representing a galaxy of talent ready-made. House Leadership was bestowed upon Liam McGain, with Ashintha Perera as his deputy, along with
The next event on the calendar was the Athletics Carnival, with all places filled to overflowing, such was our spirit. However, enthusiasm wasn’t enough. The Red Army limped in third, and the defence of the House Cup was looking distinctly brittle. Another major sporting event was the House Cross Country Carnival, and Moroney boys came out in droves to participate, led once again by the senior
“Moroney’s greatest strength was its ability to come together as a community, to enjoy the camaraderie, to make the most of opportunities, and to proudly connect with their College.” boys, with the highest participation rate of all the houses. The senior race was dominated by Collinson, but with our high number of participants we were only four points away from victory. Moroney was edging closer each time. We were not out of the running, so we rolled up our sleeves. Working in the background were all the Moroney boys doing the ‘ordinary things extraordinarily well’. We triumphed in the Cultural Shield and Citizenship
Shield, but was it enough? It was close, but we didn’t know for sure. We waited with great anticipation at the End of Year Assembly, as Moroney was announced winner of the coveted House Cup. To say we were surprised with the win was an understatement. But with the sustained contributions of all Moroney members, perhaps we shouldn’t have been. A champion team won glory, which speaks volumes for teamwork. Since the inception of the House system no house has won the Cup four years in a row. In the wider world of AFL, only Collingwood has achieved such a thing.
Thanks to all Moroney staff, perhaps particularly to Marianne Marshall and Chris Pye. And thanks to all who participated in sports, debating, fundraising, liturgies, cultural events and any other community event in the name of Moroney house. Congratulations on a wonderful year. 2019 beckons. Back to work. Mr Mark Wang Head of Moroney House
Moroney’s greatest strength was its ability to come together as a community, to enjoy the camaraderie, to make the most of opportunities, and to proudly connect with their College. I was always impressed with our boys’ self-belief.
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display. It is great to know that the future of Savio House is in safe hands! 2018 was a wonderful year for Savio House. Our students were united in embodying the spirit of Savio House, demonstrating key qualities, including: Patience: This was shown by all, but demonstrated by Michael Amendola when he got hold of the microphone and started a typical spurring rant. Wow! My first year as Head of Savio House has proved to be a rollercoaster of excitement and challenges! The first goal for the House was to continue to build on the solid foundations laid by my predecessor, Mr Christopher Ryan. In executing Year 4 of his meticulously laid 5 Year Plan towards success, we played on the strengths and talents of the boys in Savio. The first challenge of the year came quickly, in the Swimming Carnival. The motto for 2018 was “Vini, Vidi, Vici” (I Came, I Saw, I Conquered), and that is exactly how it went. Savio competed strongly all day in the pool, and the support shown on the sidelines was great. Race after race, the boys enjoyed matching their blue caps with blue ribbons. The scores were tight all day, and the strength and grit of the boys ensured that we came away with the
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first big win in a long time. This win only spurred the enthusiasm and excitement for what was going to continue to be a great year for Savio. Shrove Tuesday is another massive day on the House calendar. Having tasted victory early, the boys were definitely enjoying the winning feeling. Once again, the unity and ability for the boys to “get around” one another ensured that Savio achieved two big wins in Term One, claiming the Shrove Tuesday title too. The House Athletics Carnival posed the next challenge. Once again, participation rates were high, and as the day wore on, Savio continued to hold on to the second place that they worked so hard to achieve. A special mention must go to the junior athletes, who put on a convincing
Courage: When Jerry Ji and Steve Firfilionis took the stage at the House Spelling Bee, despite knowing it was not their forte. Admiration: We admired our Year 7s, including Patrick Forster and Jordan Le, who showed their sporting prowess in the opening carnivals. Creativity: When Will Hayes sold more portions of pancakes than we could supply on Shrove Tuesday, and compromised with bowls of ice-cream (minus a spoon or any form of utensil). Dedication: Demonstrated by the few who decided that it was a great idea to wear our Savio Bull costume in any weather over 20 degrees. Nick Angeloudas, this is aimed at you! Spirit: We passed on the baton to a new Year 7 on the block, Sam Rizkalla, who
“As our motto goes, Leave Nothing Unconquered!” demonstrated a readiness to rally the troops on the side line. My heartfelt thanks to the 2018 Student Leaders of Savio House, Robert Amendola, Ed Feehan, Jeremy Angeloudas, Ashvin Adihetty, Rodney Baselyous and Michael Amendola. Their enthusiasm and desire to see the Savio boys succeed in all aspects of College life played a large part in the success the House has seen this year. It has been a pleasure to work with you this year, and I hope you will continue to be active members of Savio House in the future. A personal thank you must also go to all the staff who have helped out at the huge number of House events over the course of the year. Although we didn’t come away with the “Big Win”, we couldn’t have achieved what we did without your support. I have no doubt that as a unified House we are on the rise, and will indeed be a force to be reckoned with. As our motto goes, “Leave Nothing Unconquered!” Miss Eliza Weinberg Head of Savio House
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HOUSE CUP COMPETITION “In another outstanding year, Moroney House, under the guidance of new House leader Mr Mark Wang, held the cup aloft.” So much happens so quickly in one year at Salesian College. The sometimes frantic pace of the school year ticks along, with numerous activities taking place in all areas of school life. Social justice efforts, training for sporting carnivals, preparation for academic assessments and compassionate efforts to help each other, as well as the neediest in our community, occur each and every week during the school term.
Points are awarded to boys over the year for the quality of the academic work they submit to staff. The Academic Shield is awarded to the House which manages to achieve the most points for the year. Last year it was Collinson House which took the prize, and this continued on into 2018, with Collinson House demonstrating the academic rigour required to take the trophy.
At the end of our Year 12 Valedictory Assembly, the results are shared with the school as a whole. The excitement of the boys as the winning houses are read out is palpable. There’s no doubt that we have much to be thankful for in the efforts of all involved in the House Cup Competition, as it encourage our boys to see school as more than just an academic institution, but rather a College that prepares them well for life after school.
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Significant change had taken place amongst the leaders of the Houses, with Miss Eliza Weinberg leading Savio and Mr Mark Wang taking on the mantle of leadership of Moroney, succeeding long term stalwart, Mrs Marianne Marshall. Also new to the team was Miss Christina Romano, who led Annecy, while Mr Nick Kearney continued as Head of Collinson House. Heads of House meetings were passionate affairs as the leaders spoke about ways to try and engage the boys more in their extra-curricular lives. 2018 was certainly a year when the Houses worked positively in a spirit of friendly competition over the year.
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The Citizenship Shield is awarded to the House that encourages its students to be outwardly supportive of fundraising and charitable events during the year. Contributions to Caritas, St. Vincent de Paul and the Red Cross are just some of the ways the boys contribute to making the world a slightly better place. While Moroney continued its form from 2017 to once again take the shield, Savio House moved from last place in 2017 to a close second. Terrific work.
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The Cultural Shield is awarded to the House that gains the most points for participating in Debating, Public Speaking and other cultural events on the College calendar. Moroney was once again too strong, but Savio House showed significant improvement in this area as well. Very promising signs.
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The Sport Shield is awarded to the House that performs best at the House Swimming, Athletics and Cross-Country carnivals. While it’s great to have athletes who can star, the real winners are the teams who ensure that they have the utmost in participation. Points are also awarded for positive cheering on of competitors at various events. Savio House leapt from third place in 2017 to take the shield in 2018. A formidable effort from all members of the House to throw off Collinson, which had a hold on the Sports Shield for a number of years.
2018 House Cup 1. Moroney 2. Savio 3. Collinson 4. Annecy
Finally, we get to the winners of the 2018 House Cup, awarded to the House that has performed best across all four disciplines. In another outstanding year, Moroney House, under the guidance of new House leader Mr Mark Wang, held the cup aloft. Miss Eliza Weinberg as House Leader of Savio has shown that Savio is a House to be reckoned with, and the Cup is surely up for grabs in 2019. Could Savio wrest it from Moroney’s grasp? It will be interesting to see A heartfelt thankyou to all the House Leaders and House Captains who contribute so positively to the culture of our great school. It’s clear that the boys benefit enormously from their work, and many are indeed challenged to go a little bit further to support each other, which can only be a positive thing. Mr Brendan Douglas Assistant Principal – Student Wellbeing
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YEAR 12
“What wonderful young men! I consider myself to be very lucky to have been afforded the great privilege of being their Coordinator for the past three years.” What a whirlwind of a year it has been for this Year 12 group. After much anticipation, many SACs, folios, practice exams and study, we finally made it! There has been much to celebrate this year, and many fond memories that I hope will forever be etched in the minds of all of us. In the three years that I have been Coordinator there has been much to be proud of. This year, this wonderful group of young men raised over $1,800 for Project Compassion in Term One. They set the benchmark for the rest of the school as a year level. On the evening of the formal, I was filled with pride when almost every Year 12 student made sure to introduce his partner to me on the evening, making their guests feel welcome and part of the celebrations. True gentlemen. I fondly remember the momentous shaving of Tom Stanton’s famous golden locks to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. These great memories will stay with me, and I hope all of the students as well. As the years have passed I have witnessed these boys grow slowly but surely into great young men. Whilst there have been many challenges over the years, it has been wonderful to watch the boys mature and grow, developing wonderful relationships with each other and their teachers. The students threw themselves into their studies and extracurricular activities from the very beginning of the year. Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, ACC Sport, debating, productions, music and arts festivals were all celebrated with much joy this year. It was heartening to see the Year 12 group celebrate Don Bosco Oratory Week with enthusiasm and wonderful spirit. I have many people to thank. The adage of ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ rings true here. Firstly, thank you to my predecessors, Ms Phina Tran, Mr Steve Beckham and Mr Steve Loonstra. You set the groundwork with this group of young men. I was merely the follow up act. Thank you to the Year 12 Oratory
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teachers I have worked with this year, including Mrs Nadia Knight, Ms Phina Tran, Mrs Anne Garofalo, Mr Peter Bermingham, Ms Carolyn Ellul, Ms Monique Capomolla and Mrs Deborah Rabot. I am grateful to have been able to work with wonderful, inspiring colleagues. Thank you to all the staff at the College who, at times, came to me a tiny bit exasperated, but also shared their feel good stories with me. Thank you to you, the parents and caregivers of these fine young men. Words cannot express my gratitude for your support. Thank you to the College Captains, Mark, Adrian and Jamie. You did a fine job in representing the College this year, and your commitment was unwavering. Mostly I would like to thank the Year 12s. What wonderful young men! I consider myself to be very lucky to have been afforded the great privilege of being their Coordinator for the past three years. Thank you for the laughs, the tears, the good times, the sad times and the inspiring times, the playing of four square, the eating of lunch at the table on the top yard, the telling of your sometimes very personal stories, the sharing of your achievements and, most of all, for allowing me to be your Coordinator for the past three years. Thank you for trusting me, for caring, for working hard and for never giving up. In the famous words of Dr Seuss: Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go. Ms Romi Bennett Year 12 Coordinator
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ORATORY 12A
Andrew Luak It’s a scam.
Manupa Balasuriya You’re going to see someone just like me in this Yearbook, please note that I’m the Original and he is the copy.
Tyson Pirie
Due tomorrow do tomorrow.
Mohith Vemula *Fortnite Emote*
Xavier Mamotte
“It’s free real estate”
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Failed your exams? Hotel. Trivago.
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Ayden Khalil 100 character limit for our quote? That seems unfair. We refuse to be constrained by these rul
Patrick Tanudjaja Are you serious?
Zac Gilbert “Dont remember that guys, I only moved here in Year 10.” – Me when someone mentions Years 7-9.
Billy Drakopoulos New and improved Einstein coming your way.
Paul Xylourgidis An intellectual solves a problem. A genius avoids it.
George Triskelidis How dare they rank us. I’m a name not a number. Disgusting.
Raul Kaka Life is full of surprises, some good, some not so good.
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Jerry Ji Cut a table and get a rainbow.
Ritvik Narayan Ya boi roodayyy.
Jonathan Bong After Tuesday, even the calendar goes W T F
Rohan Chand I get butterflies when I think of myself.
Kristian Escalona-Riffo “Cicc”
Shashi Ranathunga When vegans argue is it still considered beef?
Luca Palma Is this the real life, is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide no escape from reality.
Theekshana Fernando Biggie Biggie Biggie, Can’t you see? Sometimes your words just hypnotize me.
Luke Blain “It’s a Sydney thing”
Tony Vu I probs pulled an allnighter for this quote too.
As we come to the end of a wonderful three years together, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the class of 12A. What a journey we’ve travelled together! There have been lots of ups, some downs and some very funny times together. Thank you 12A; it has been a great joy to be your Oratory teacher for the past three years. I wish you all the very best as you begin the next phase of your journey into the big wide world. God bless you all. Ms Romilda Bennett Ms Romilda Bennett
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ORATORY 12B
Alan Wang
Alexander Akritidis
Well nobody could of saw that coming.
Ethan Van Langenberg Don’t let the little things in life get you down. Instead, be a positive presence in the lives of everyone you meet.
Richardson Luu Dont give up on your dreams, keep sleeping.
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“Homework: Half Of My Energy Wasted On Random Knowledge.”
Hanno Liebenberg I Have A Town Ever Verging Capable of Anything Anywhere
Sam Bisas Here for a good time, not a long time.
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Andreas Tan “I always pay for Jono Kouch’s food”
Ian Yoshawirja A thief broke into my house last night... He started searching for money, so I woke up and started searching with him.
Steve Firfilionis These teachers think I’m stoopid, I ain’t stoopid.
Anthony Basile It’s as easy as this, the Year 7’s can do it.
James Kosmopoulos You thought? You didn’t think that’s your problem.
Anthony Henderson Legit spent time in the closet picking between Saint Laurent and Balmain, finally broke down the door wearing school uniform, ew.
Jimmy Chuol VCE is a trap.
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Bailey Mejia
Christian Pansino
Yeezy taught me.
Joseph Manual ASTROWORLD
Mrs Nadia Knight
Daniel Perrella Why does water taste so good?
Kosta Kakavoulis Peng like KFC gravy.
Leon Plackal ‘You can’t lose marks if you never even had them‘ – Mr McDonald
David Truong Still waiting for that roasting duck to fly in my mouth.
Mihiran Ginige Saying you “understand” just to make the teacher go away when you really have no idea.
Elio Charbine “If you do all the questions from the chapter book, you’ll get 100% innit” – Fr Cantamessa
Nicholas Nathaniel “Ball Is Life” –Nelson Mandela
12B is a lovely group of driven young men, varied in cultural background, faith and personality. Some had a strong focus on ATARs, while others looked at going straight into the workplace, trades or continuing their education at other institutions. They worked hard throughout the year, but found time to have a laugh and enjoy the lighter side of things. There was the ongoing debacle of Alex’s memory loss (or selective hearing), Anthony B’s constant gazing and contemplation on life, Elios’ failed determination to avoid the ACC Table Tennis team, Hanno’s attempts to get away without shaving and Andreas’ constant request to use his previous school’s ‘S’ for Unit 2 RE! We always took the time to celebrate birthdays (with cake and gifts, which were very popular with 12B!) and other achievements. I would like to congratulate 12B on a year well done, and wish them all the best for the future. Mrs Nadia Knight
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Aaron Soa
Andy Fleming
FRIDAY is my second favourite F WORD... my first is FOOD
Fionn Barritt I didnt realise my quote was due today...
Steven Lim Lim. Slim. Slim Lim. Slim Lim’s Dim Sims. P.S: Best at FORTNITE, add me to get carried.
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First impressions always count.
George Kapaklis “This is an adventure” – Steve Zissou
Steven Ly Friends come and go like the waves of the ocean, but the true ones stick like an octopus on your face.
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Anthony Fazio If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.
Imalsa Weragoda You might call me short but there are still people who are shorter.
Anthony Zulli “You have to crack the shell before you can get the nut” – David McDonald
Kristian Michailidis Cheeky Bold Micha.
Anton Bottalico Today is history. Today will be remembered. Years from now the young will ask with wonder about this day. Today is history and you are part of it.
Kyle Gordon I made it up.
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Arthur Chau Couldn’t think of a quote.
Marcus Facchino “The door is the door out, but from the corridor it is the same door, but the door in” – David McDonald
Bailey Cotsis Just keen for Rona Season.
Max Perri “Oi guys , what should my quote be?”
Brian Tennyson Here for a good time not a long time.
Max Posselt Froth the oath.
Daniel Marchese Education is important, but I would rather have fun.
Nicolas Pappas .. -- / .- / ...- .. .-. --. .. -.
Darren Navaratnarajah “When life hand you lemons, throw them at pedestrians” – TylerTheCreator
Oscar Ho Take what you can. Give nothing back.
Our discussions about life were very memorable. Perhaps we now know each other a little too well, but that‘s the 12C family for you! It has been an honour to watch you all grow into amazing young men. I wish you all the best in the next stage of life. Ms Phina Tran
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ORATORY 12D
Anthony Sirait 50 Raw
No, I don’t drive a taxi… yet.
Lawrence Lai “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” – Edgar Allan Poe
Spencer Hogan Quote not found.
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Mark Linden It only gets better from here boys.
Thiep Thiep Wakanda forever.
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Athan Gakis Double the study, double the ATAR.
Mehran Molaei Saint Pablo Loves You!
Uvindu Wickramaarachchi I still don’t know how to spell my lastname
Derric Chacko When was this due again?
Michael Grosso Free Bobby
Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck 3 out of 2 people have trouble with fractions
Michael MacDonald Keep calm, it’s an extra chromosome.
ORATORY 12D
Hugo Milic #BobbyforPresident2020
Patrick Lee “The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:14
Jake Cooper Righto
Rayesh Dharmaratne You underestimate my power!
Jason Ng “If tomorrow isn’t the ‘due’ date, today isn’t the ‘do’ date.”
Raymond Go “I did my waiting! Twelve years of it! In Azkaban!” – Sirius Black
Joshua Meedin Do what makes you happy, cause at the end who’s there? You.
Riley Collier I’m not at the beach, this is a bath tub!
Lachlan Roberton I’ll be back.
Roger Nea Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.
Homeroom this year was great. Mrs Garofalo returned after her year long absence, and she was back to her normal self, caring for us as her own children and baking cupcakes! The highlights of this year were becoming closer with everyone and helping each other push through stressful times. We helped each other during Study Hall, and even though the SACs kept us busy, we had time to relax and reflect. Community Week was a highlight, when we raised funds for Fiji. It was wonderful to see Mark Linden chosen as School Captain and Joshua Meedin as Liturgy Captain. These fine young men are good examples to everyone in 12D and to all the students here at Salesian. It is now up to us to make a future for ourselves and lead by example. Ms Anne Garofalo
Joshua Meedin & Emmanuel Chu Chung Chuck on behalf of Ms Anne Garofalo
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ORATORY 12E
Abin Mathew If you don’t watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine, we can’t be friends.
Liam Diamantopoulos Hi
100 character limit for our yearbook quote? That seems unfair. I refuse to be restricted by these ru
Liam McGain “If you’re not first. You’re last.”
Tom Stanton Full Send For The Boys eh?
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Anthony Phung
Wing Ki Liu Opposite of pork is salmon. A pig lives lazily, but salmon opposes the river’s current and conquers it!
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Anthony Wong No TWICE No Life.
Louis Wilmann Don’t give up on your dreams, keep sleeping.
Zach Vanderputt Always be yourself unless you suck, then pretend to be someone else. – @vanderputt.zach
Carl Daniel Calaoagan “This is where the fun begins” – Anakin Skywalker
Lucas Macaluso My Economics teacher eats cats.
Dhiren Rodrigues WHAT we have a test on Wednesday, tell me if it was easy on Thursday.
Luka Petrov We all make choices, but in the end the choices make us.
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Ethan Andrews Yes! Yes!
Nathan Murrian “This is where the fun begins” – Anakin Skywalker
Harrison Tate “Sir did you eat her cat” – Nathan Murrian
Nathan Toward I just want a son.
Jamie Chhen Hold up, wait a minute, something ain’t right.
Robert Lam Any sufficiently advanced education is indistinguishable from a high ATAR. Probably.
Joshua Patterson They denied my first one.
Sheneth Fernando And now the ACTUAL hard work starts.
Lefteri Thomopoulos Lefti’s plan
Thierry Kasimis It really do be like that sometimes.
Congratulations 12E on completing your Salesian journey, and thank you for letting me join in the fun that was 2018! “Shake hands with today, it is here already. Bid farewell to yesterday, it is gone already. Never let yesterday’s pain rob you of today’s gains. Drive yourself positively!” - Israelmore Ayivor Mr Peter Bermingham
Mr Peter Bermingham
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ORATORY 12F
Adam Mahony Just to mess with Ryan.
Joshua Fernando Allo Hatsy
Tristen Baldwin I get butterflies when I think of myself.
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Adam Sarhan To be honest, I’m not really sure.
Julian Annand Can I get chicken tenders, an unbuttered roll with tomato sauce, thanks.
Willie To I’ll never give up on a SAC! That’s my student way! – ”a failing otaku”
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Ashintha Perera My first quote was deemed inappropriate.
Karthik Nadadur dfhjsohsdjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj
Craig Dickinson Sulphur ARgon CAlcium SaMarium is ‘elemental’ to my being.
Kevin Jayadi [Insert Any Question]? Nah, can’t be bothered.
Duane Tanjutco Stop calling me Dwayne the Rock Johnson.
Liam Hatt Who’s got the beacoup dolares today?
ORATORY 12F
Eamon Perkins Sorry I’m Late, Miss.
Mike Gabriel Calaoagan Losing brain cells ever since I started watching anime and very well still are.
Ethan Childs A Man’s Gotta Eat.
Raymond George What catchphrase am I best known for?
Gabriel Cook The sweetest of nectar.
Rhiley Monteiro Shorty
Jack Stewart Full Send For The Boys eh?
Roung Chea It’s been real, it’s been good, but it hasn’t been real good.
Jamie Phung Shame...I’m gonna miss missing pens, Thursday evenings and study hall.
Tin Trung Le .....Help me....??
I have watched 12F grow and mature into fine young men! While these boys just go about their business, they all have very generous hearts, from buying 57 chickens or 1 goat + 33 chickens for Project Compassion, to helping out with other various initiatives. I wish them all the very best as they embark on the next phase of their journey. Ms Carolyn Ellul
Ms Carolyn Ellul
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ORATORY 12G
Adrian Nadonza The better Vice Captain.
Jonathan Kuoch I just want milk that tastes like real milk.
Stephen Kelly “My life will not be entirely thrown away” – Ned Kelly
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Alan Raju These past 6 years were a party… and I was the piñata.
Jordan Ong You know what you should do? Legal Studies.
William Hayes What are the odds?
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Ben Sexton Salesian taught me to right good.
Matthew Ong I’m so tired.
Blake Swaris Your uber has arrived.
Max Piccolo Everyone misunderestimated me.
Brian Dinh I like English like I like my coffee, I don’t like coffee.
Michael Amendola Can you dig it suckerrrrrr – King Booker T
ORATORY 12G
Dinupa Balasuriya Trust me I am the original one.
Montell Wickremasinghe Get out of my swamp.
Dylan Loo The harder we laugh the less we see.
Pravinda Gunasekara If I ever win a Nobel Prize, I’m just going to tell all of you to “STOP THAT CLAPPING”.
George Billias Where the bags at?
Ravidu Meedeniyalage Amma said I look cute in this...might delete later.
Ishan Vir My computer screen is brighter than my future.
Rodney Baselyous Sorry, didn’t have time to make a quote.... need to get ready for another wedding.
John Chronopoulos “”
Ryan Mahony Best two minutes of my life.
It is with a great deal of sadness that I bid goodbye to 12G. Having been an Oratory class teacher from Years 10 – 12, I know that the bonds and memories created will be fondly cherished. It has been a privilege to watch the boys grow into young men of integrity, fortitude and infallible work ethic. Goodbye 12G. Ms Monique Capomolla
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They finally made it! Congratulations 12V on graduating from Salesian College! This group of boys is a class of many characters who have shared their stories and College lives with each other over the past three years. It has been an interesting and worthwhile journey, and I feel privileged to have been a part of it. I hope you always remember your time at Salesian fondly, and I wish you all every success in the future. Remember, “Believe you can and you’re halfway there”. – Theodore Roosevelt
ORATORY 12V Ms Debbie Rabot
Aaron Simas
Akesh Irugalbandara
I would rather eat crumbs with bumbs then steaks with snakes.
Jed Hema Naruto nine-tailed fox coat fur, I feel like a Gucci ad-lib, burr.
Owen Colley
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“Aint no sacrifice you aint do no nitty gritty” – Big Guwop
Josh Pettigrew The teachers say my work is outstanding!
Patrick Esposito
VCAL Number One!!!!
Ali Molaei
Even the smallest person can change the course of history.
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Ms Debbie Rabot
Athan Karaliolios I’ll see you in Harvard.
Liam Quinn Where are we landing?
Regan Privitera Yes, I am tall. No, I don’t play basketball.
Matthew La Brooy Don’t give up on your dreams, keep sleeping.
Steven De Zilwa You can catch a lot of flies with honey, but you catch more honeys being fly...
Conor Withers Go hard or go home that’s the motto this year, life don’t wait ain’t no time for fear.
Michael Neofit Ticking off outcomes.
Steven Kastanas Opinions are like mixtapes, I don’t want to hear yours.
Class Of 2018
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YEAR 11 “The Year 11s have handled (challenges) well, and have established some good study routines and strengthened connections with their teachers.” It has been a privilege to work with the boys in Year 11 this year. I have been impressed by their growing confidence and maturity as the year has gone by. Year 11 is a challenging year as most boys begin their VCE, with some even sitting their first Unit 3/4 exams. With VCE comes the hectic schedule of SACs, the growing expectation for boys to take responsibility for their learning, and the need for organisation to manage their school-home balance. The Year 11s have handled this challenge well, and have established some good study routines and strengthened connections with their teachers. Our boys in VCAL have certainly made their mark this year with the launch of the ‘Salesian Souper Bowl’ initiative that served staff with freshly made soup and bread on a weekly basis. This excellent initiative was entirely student-driven, and their delicious soups and tasty bread were very popular with staff throughout winter! I look forward to seeing what projects these boys have in store for us next year. Year 11s demonstrated their commitment to the College by participating in a variety of activities, including our Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, Cross Country Carnival, Debating and ACC Sport (with the Lawn Bowls team being particularly successful, and Year 11 student Lucas Wild being named ACC Goalkeeper of 2018). The Year 11 Retreat was another highlight this year. Students forged better relationships with their teachers, listened to a guest speaker discuss issues relevant to Year 11s, and involved themselves in discussions about respectful relationships.
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The important process of electing next year’s captains and ambassadors occurred towards the end of the year. A number of Year 11 boys nominated themselves for these positions, and it was pleasing to see that they were willing to take on the extra responsibility required to represent the College. I commend them all for applying for these positions and going through the daunting interview process. I am confident that next year’s leaders will be fine role models and representatives of the college. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Year 11 staff team, Mr Chris Pye, Ms Eliza Weinberg, Mr Noel McGarry, Mrs Malwina Dwyer and Mr Tim Cox. Your guidance, dedication, support and care of the boys has been outstanding, and on behalf of the boys, I thank you. To the boys of Year 11, I also thank you for a wonderful year. You have made my role much easier and more enjoyable because of the maturity you have shown this year. I look forward to seeing you flourish in your final year at school, and await all the exciting achievements yet to come. All the best for 2019! Mrs Rhea Beurs Year 11 Coordinator
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ORATORY 11A
Akhilash Dever Kanagarajah
Ashvin Adihetty
Austin Sutherland
Baron Dabraio
Benjamin Santa Maria
Cameron Wales
Charlie Martin
Christopher Beltran
Dylan Gatto
George Mouropoulos
Jack Paynter Sanjurjo
Jed Li
Joe Veerasingham
Josh Sequeira
Liam Yuan
Lucas Wild
Nicholas Balderanos
Ravindu Wijesinghe
Ryan Shaw
Stefan Fernando
Triantos Kyritsis
Vinay Ravi
Winston Chiem
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Mrs Rhea Beurs The boys of 11A have matured a lot this year and become a group of thoughtful young men. There are a number of different personalities and talents represented in the class, and I look forward to these students developing further in their final year. Now if only Charlie could make it to school on time, that would be just about perfect! Mrs Rhea Beurs
ORATORY 11B
Mr Chris Pye
Adrian Kong
Anthony Pham
Anthony Yaing
Athanasios Romios
Chaitanya Bhide
Christopher Nichols
Flynn Salvini
Harrison Wilkins-Byrd
Joseph Cefai
Luke D’Souza
Matthew Kennedy
Matthew Tighello
Max Candiloro
Morgan Coetsee
Nicholas Angeloudas
Nicholas Stathopoulos
Raymond Cordeiro
Raymond Lam
Russell Lam
Seaton Newport
Skanda Kumar Srikanthan
Tyrese Wickremasinghe
One word that sums up 11B this year is ‘elite’. All the boys of 11B have been genuine, friendly, up for discussion on any topic and fond of a bit of banter too. I have seen many boys develop and mature over the course of the year. I am proud of all 11B has achieved, and wish them the best in Year 12. Mr Chris Pye
Absent on day of photo: Frank Adams
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ORATORY 11C
Andre Huc
Baldeep Singh
Bo De Silva
Christopher Nielsen
Cooper McNamara
Ms Eliza Weinberg “Cherish the Moments.” - Andre Huc Ms Eliza Weinberg
Daniel Capomolla
Emilio Edmonds
Johnny Phylactou
Joshua Hee
Lian Bongon
Linuka Weerasinghe
Marvin Ogutu
Patrick Ciccotosto
Quang Thai
Richard Pham
Robin Chea
Sam Vanderhorst
Sameer Mohammed
Scott Duong
Stephen Sundaralingham
Timmy Dang
Timothy Atherinos
William Dirckze
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Mr Noel McGarry It has been a pleasure to be 11D’s Oratory teacher in 2018. 11D was a genuine and polite group of young men who gave everything a go. They have continuously supported each other throughout the year, and showed a generous spirit when it came to our social justice campaigns. Good luck for next year lads. Mr Noel McGarry
Abhay George Thomas
Alexander Fell
Antonio Naidoo
Caleb Brown
Dean Kanaris
Dimitri Adamopoulos
Dylan Loh
Hanel Sawa
Jack Norton
Jason Muscara
Jason Nguyen
Jason Shi
Jeremy Angeloudas
Jonathan Florentzou
Ken Hour
Leon Jiang
Nicholas Tran
Regan Tennyson
Simon Park
Winod Perera
Absent on day of photo: Ushan Almeida
Yo Pang Huangli
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ORATORY 11E
Alen Lay
Alexander Watt
Benjamin Lai
Biot Shin
Braedyn Jansz
Dion Giannopoulos
Gino Dattari
Jack Sievers
Jaylen Gordon
Joshua Jackson
Keshminder Singh
Massimo Cappiello
Michael Triantafyllou
Nicholas Thomas
Nicholas Varkatzos
Ricky Mineo
Samuel Latu
Sebastian Toth
Simon Tran
Theo Tran
Vaagesh Thirulojan
Vincent Zachary Macasa
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Mrs Malwina Dwyer What a year we have had! Where has it gone? The time has flown, with Year 12 now in sight. Although we may approach Year 12 with hesitation or perhaps even fear, we can be glad for all we have learnt this year. As young men, you have grown in maturity and awareness, not just in the knowledge and skills gained from your many wonderful subject teachers. Mrs Malwina Dwyer
ORATORY 11V
Mr Tim Cox
George Tikellis
This year has been a wonderful year for the boys of 11V. Joshua Consolmagno, Matthew Goodwill, James Nguyen, George Tikellis and Will Tucker performed admirably throughout the year, gaining great experience from their work placements and study at TAFE. Their achievements include organising and running projects around the College, including Salesian Souper Bowl, Frisbee Golf, leading PE Classes and designing new soccer pitch shelters, just to name a few. The boys enjoyed the year immensely, and it was a pleasure to teach them and watch them mature into fine young men throughout the year. Good luck in 2019 boys!
James Nguyen
Joshua Consolmagno
Matthew Goodwill
Will Tucker
Mr Tim Cox
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YEAR 10 The Year 10 cohort of 2018 returned to Bosco Campus this year to begin their senior school experience at Salesian College. It has proved to be a busy year for all 168 boys, where they have had to make important decisions with their families pertaining to their futures. Having taken on the commitment of coordinating these fine young men this year, I have relished the opportunity of seeing each student mature and grow as the year has progressed. Our Year 10 boys benefited from the following events in 2018, which helped make their year such a success:
Future Focus Days Year 10 students received a wide range of information that helped them in their decision making for 2018. Guest speakers gave the students information about pathways into and within different industries. I was especially proud of the way the boys conducted themselves at the Caulfield Racecourse for the Careers Expo, where each student discovered all the information he needed for his desired pathway. The main goals of the Year 10 Future Focus Days are: •
Making students aware of the pathways available to them
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Raising awareness of their own interests, skills and abilities
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Enhancing self-confidence and fostering resilience and wellbeing
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Raising awareness of further study, the workplace and issues they will face.
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Course Advising Sessions Each Year 10 student participated in an individual course advising session with one of our trained course advising team members, which assisted our students in navigating all the information presented to them. The boys spent some time within their Oratory program developing individual plans and factoring in study scores and prerequisite subjects for future studies at a tertiary level.
Dance Program Our traditional partnership with Sacred Heart Girls’ College continued in 2018, with all Year 10 students from both colleges participating in a Ballroom Dancing Program. The program included three dancing lessons, with the third lesson culminating in a dinner and social evening. Witnessing some of the boys execute the “Cha Cha” provided me with many laughs throughout the program, and I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did watching.
Respectful Relationships Forum We warmly welcomed the Year 10 students from Sacred Heart Girls’ College back to Salesian on 10 September to take part in the Respectful Relationships Forum. Our Year 10 boys and SHGC Year 10 girls participated in a series of workshops, with guest speakers focusing on relevant issues pertaining to teenagers today. What was most impressive about this wonderful day
“Having taken on the commitment of coordinating these fine young men this year, I have relished the opportunity of seeing each student mature and grow as the year has progressed.” was that it was organised by the Year 10 leaders from both schools, under the guidance of our College Wellbeing team. It has been a truly rewarding experience coordinating the Year 10 boys this year, and I owe a huge thankyou to the Year 10 Oratory team for all their assistance. This team comprised of Mrs Sarah Roberts (who also organised a wonderful Year 10 Retreat for us), Mr Steven Loonstra, Ms Emma Bradley, Ms Melina Barcellona, Mr Brendan Douglas, Ms Christina Romano and Mr Steven Beckham. However, the biggest thanks goes to the Year 10 boys, who have done everything I have asked of them. I am very much looking forward to being their coordinator again next year, and wish them all the very best. Mr Kim Beurs Year 10 Coordinator
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ORATORY 10A
Arjun Sajan
James Taylor
Brodie Fowler
Joe Dabbous
Charlie Belmuda
Kevin Joshua
Dhanush Reddy Batreddy
Lawson Colgrave
Irving Arsabhuvana
Luca Airofarulla
Mr Kim Beurs It has been a pleasure getting to know the boys in 10A in 2018. I have been really proud of the way they have set themselves up this year for their future years here at Salesian College. The boys participated in all Year 10 activities, such as the Future Focus Days, with a positive attitude. I have been extremely proud of each member of 10A, and look forward to watching them continue to mature into fine young Salesian men. Mr Kim Beurs
Lucas Axford
Matthew Mortaruolo
Mitchell Whitechurch
Nicholas Peres
Oscar Milic
Ralph Omutiali
Riley Skalamera
Sam Waldron
Samuel Dalamagas
Sankaran Pillay
Scott Fisher
Therry Lam
Thomas Johnson
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ORATORY 10B
Mrs Sarah Roberts B is for brilliant, boisterous and blissful. The kindness and camaraderie shown by these young men on their journey through Year 10 was something to marvel at. From Ned’s crazy statements, to indulging in birthday goodies, to Daniel’s advice for the Sacred Heart social, there was never a dull moment. All the best as you undertake your VCE! Mrs Sarah Roberts
Akash Meethal
Albin Mathew
Allen Saji
Blake Brooks
Calvin Lam
Christopher Hatzigeorgiou
Daniel Muscat
Dean Wu
Jivan Datt
Kenny Pham
Kevan Ly
Kevin Lee
Lonny Chiem
Luke Avedissian-Brown
Max Phillips
Nader Youssef
Phillip McKenzie
Shevin Fernando
Suban Krishshanthan
Theodore Soldati
Absent on day of photo: Assil Abdul Hak
Thomas Tran
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ORATORY 10C
Adam Stone
Eamon McKenzie
Anthony Grizos
Ed D’Rozario
Benjamin Lo
Eric Tran
Campbell Gruiters
Ethan Tran
Danny Ciorciari
Jacob Curry
Mr Steven Loonstra 10C developed a strong culture of dedicated commitment to their studies and a respectful learning atmosphere throughout the year. The boys always responded to social needs and showed a keen interest in world events. It has been a joy to be their Oratory Leader for 2018, and I wish the boys all the best as they embark upon their senior years at the College. Mr Steven Loonstra
Jake McCredie
Jarrod Sands
Joe Papalia
Ki Donovan
Lukas Herrera
Luke Strik
Max Vanderhorst
Michael Luu
Rayyaan Raheem
Rewniz Patell
Ryan George
Theo Athans
Vincent Chieu
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ORATORY 10D
Ms Emma Bradley During the course of 2018, the boys grew into respectful young men. I was new to the College this year, and the boys welcomed me with open arms and helped me to learn the ropes. We have shared a few laughs over the year during our random Kahoot quizzes, Chess matches, dancing lessons and constant banter amongst classmates. We balanced the fun with the serious through our investigations of careers paths and choosing our VCE subjects. I wish the boys well as they move into their senior years at the College, and hope they continue to grow into the inspiring young men they are!
Aaron Ly
Adam Tan
Brandon Do
Campbell Phelan
Connor Hodinj
Ethan Fernando
Geonwoo Kwak
Ignatius Chan
Jack Martyn
John Burns
Jonathan Green
Joseph Curtis
Josh De Sa
Ky Nyitrai
Linford Collins
Marco Tse
Max Meeuwissen
Niall Heaphy
Paris Chivers
Peter Tzitzivakos
Shivam Nair
Thomas Minns
Zach Dell’Arciprete
Ms Emma Bradley
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ORATORY 10E
Abel Ben Joseph
Alexander Thomopoulos
James Papanikolaou
Jason Apidopoulos
Charlie Briglia
Jason Toward
George Sarandakis
Joel Childs
Gurmanat Bhullar
Kuat Chuol
Ms Melina Barcellona 2018 was an interesting year for 10E. Our class was very dynamic and always generous. Every day we were entertained with lively conversations. We participated in all school events and thoroughly enjoyed the Year 10 social. Each member of the class had his own unique and special talent. Every student in 10E was loving, fun and had a great sense of humour. It will most definitely be a year to remember. Gurmanat Bhullar & Matthew Juma, on behalf of Miss Melina Barcellona
Liam Higginson
Matt Atsiz
Matthew Juma
Matthew Vovos
Michael Kasiaras
Nem Fernando
Robert Amendola
Sam Fairnie
Sam Loiacono
Samuel Russell
Xander Madden
Yafet Areaya
Yejun Yun
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ORATORY 10F
Mr Brendan Douglas
Alex Lemberiadis
Anthony Loiacono
Edward Feehan
Finn Palma
Finnbar Donovan
Harry Boxshall
James Carrig
Julian Lieu
Kevin Tom Martin
Kirk Monteiro
Marcus Merry
Massimo Facchino
Mathew Chamakala
Michael Vu
Nathan Bui
Ryan Sharp
Rylie Shields
Thomas Scott
Tony Doan
Vincent Lu
The F is for Fabulous! The boys have made a terrific start to their senior schooling journey. Class time is characterised by friendliness, respectful humour and consideration for others. It’s a delight to be a part of this group. I look forward to sharing the journey as they move closer to graduation. Mr Brendan Douglas
William Novak
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ORATORY 10G
Adarsh Rao
Jack Parisi
Aidan Cahill
Jacob Tran
Aidan Varmalis
Jordan Dam
Cooper Roach
Josh Monahan
Dipinder Panesar
Joshua David
Ms Christina Romano The words “I’m tired” certainly became an axiom for 10G this year as they battled through assignments, parttime work and many hours of Fortnite. Nevertheless, the boys set the wheels in motion with career goals in sight, and certainly felt more alive and aware when it came to their Year 10 Social in Term 3. 2018 was quite a journey for the boys, helped along by Jack’s motivational speeches and Aidan’s zany “How are we?” morning greetings. I wish all the students in 10G the best of luck as they enter their Year 11 studies. It was a pleasure teaching such an eclectic group of boys! Ms Christina Romano
Joshua Dean
Kevin Pham
Liam James
Luke Iuliano
Martin Hang
Pano Skoufos
Raul Spink
Richard Lim
Roshan Ravi
Sam Kattakayam
Sebastien Mamotte
Thiago Sawan
Thuan Duong
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ORATORY 10P
Mr Steve Beckham It has been a real pleasure to see the boys of 10P bond over the final stages of this year. They are a great group. The boys are quickly developing the skills required for Applied Learning. They are capable of ‘having ideas’, discussing, planning and carrying out their plans to completion. I wish them every success in their future learning and endeavours. Personally, I’d also like to thank every family for their support and condolences. It has been very much appreciated.
Andrew Smirneos
Brandon Lam
Daniel Nunziante
James Adams
James Marchese
Nicholas Dais
Nikolas Simas
Will Scott Mackereth
Stephen Fazio
TJ Kalogeropoulos
Teli Katis
Tom Bawden
Mr Steve Beckham
Zak Ekonomopoulos
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YEAR 9 “Keep being involved in College life, strive to grow and develop by taking on new challenges, look to nurture new interests, work hard in the classroom and, above all, treat each other kindly.” In 2018, Year 9 began with a sense of anticipation and excitement as the boys moved into the Mannix campus. Term One was action packed, with boys taking on new elective subjects, various sporting events (notably the ACC Athletics and Swimming Carnivals) and the Year 9 Camp. For the latter, boys headed off for a 4-day immersive experience to various parts of Victoria. Throughout, they attempted a range of activities, including canoeing, raft building, hiking, orienteering and surfing. Camp challenged all boys by placing them in unfamiliar settings and asking them to be resourceful and resilient. It was pleasing to see all boys accept this challenge and enjoy it too. The beginning of Term Two saw the start of the ACC Competition in football and soccer. All teams demonstrated great skill, determination and, most importantly, good sportsmanship throughout. Further, the boys also had the opportunity to take part in the Year 9 Futures Day, which assisted them as they began the process of considering subject selection options for Year 10 and VCE. Retreat was another exciting and memorable day. Boys were able to reflect on their own experiences as well as get to know their peers on a different level. In addition, the boys ventured into Melbourne to complete their City Experience Program. After two days of teacher-led activities, the boys competed in the Amazing Race Competition. 9B were the victorious group, but all classes competed well, and furthered their understanding of the importance of teamwork and organisation. The term finished with the boys completing their Semester One exams in English, Maths,
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Science and Geography. Term Three was another busy one for the boys. Throughout, they participated in ACC Basketball, Hockey and Table Tennis, as well as the House Cross Country Competition. Further, a number of boys went to the Gold Coast for a music tour, while others participated in the annual sleep-out at the Mannix campus to help raise money for homeless people. Overall, it was another fantastic term for the boys. In the blink of an eye, it was Term Four, and the boys’ journey at the Mannix campus was nearing the end. During this term, boys were involved in the Community Service Program, which involved a number of organisations from our community visiting the Mannix Campus to impart to the boys the positive impact that passion for a cause and a propensity for hard work can have on enacting real change. I have no doubt the skills and knowledge they gained from these visits will help them continue to be invaluable members of our community. Semester Two exams came around quickly, and the boys finished the year with various celebrations, enjoying their final days at the Mannix Campus. I would like to thank all the Year 9 teachers for 2018. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the permanent Mannix staff, Mr Chris Ryan (Assistant Year 9 Coordinator), Mr Nick Filippis, Mr Daniel Campisano, Mr Chris Walsh, Mr Lachlan Dwyer, Mr Heath Chipperfield, Mrs Kathryn Zwalf and Ms Kat Barnett, for all their hard work and dedication, ensuring that the boys were cared for throughout the year.
In addition, I would like to thank the boys and their parents for their willingness to embrace the College’s ethos and the many great things on offer. There have not been many dull moments, and I hope you have all enjoyed this year as much as I have. Finally, I would like to leave the boys with one of my favourite quotes. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. The message in this? Keep being involved in College life, strive to grow and develop by taking on new challenges, look to nurture new interests, work hard in the classroom and, above all, treat each other kindly. Indeed, when students do this, Salesian College becomes a respectful and vibrant place. I feel confident that the Year 9 boys of 2018 will be able to do all these things throughout the rest of their time at the College. Thanks for a great year boys, and good luck with the rest of your time at Salesian! Mr Chris Hayes Year 9 Coordinator
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ORATORY 9A
Aaron Rajendra
Alexsi Cerda
Andre Santaera
Avo Meguerditchian
Bevan Ung
Mr Nick Filippis What a warm, tightly knit, funny, kind hearted and welcoming group of young men that I was so blessed to have led in 2018! They made every single day an absolute joy! To the boys of 9A, may the future grace you with its kindness, and may Christ’s love be your guide forever!
Christian Heil
Christian Locantro
Daniel Duri
Daniel Sapozhnykov
Dean Koutsikos
Dylan Suarez
Jake Parente
Jerine George
Jordan Ratumu
Max Earnshaw-Fry
Nicholas Pham
Nicolas Katsos
Peter Marben
Prajay Paramesh
Ricky Phung
Sam Barbour
Thomas Filipovic
Thomas Peacock
Thomas Valle
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Mr Christopher Hayes
Alexander Mathieson
Andrew Keo
Ben Abraham
Damien Lam
Dominic Russo
Dominic See
James Crockett
Joshua Jansen
Justin Vu
Karan Damani
Lachlan Salvatore
Leo Kong
Luca Ianno
Mishen De Silva
Nathan Kent
Nathan Seager
Nicholas Dimetriou-Dickson
Peter De Marco
Raghav Jaitely
Sanish Rajbhandari
Shanelle Algama
Shreyas Sivashankar
Steven Tran
Thenuka Perera
Travis Pemberton
It has been an absolute pleasure to be the Oratory mentor for 9B this year. You have all made so much progress intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Continue to work hard, follow your dreams, and I wish you all the very best for 2019 and beyond. Mr Christopher Hayes
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Alexander Forster
Angello De Zilva
Braulio Rojero Martinez
Deakin Tran
Angus Macaluso
Delwyn Rodrigues
Bailey Colley
George Tawadrous
Blaike Klok
Jacob Poldrugovac
Mr Daniel Campisano This year I had the pleasure of teaching 9C, who were an amazing group of young men. We shared many laughs together along the way, which made for a fun and friendly learning environment. It’s been a pleasure teaching my Oratory class, and I look forward to watching them grow throughout their Salesian journey. I wish them all the best for the future. Mr Daniel Campisano
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John Stavrinidis
Jordan Pansino
Kini Fullman
Kye Bongiorno
Luke Djung
Michael Belivanis
Nate D’Agostino
Nikhil Sunil Kumar
Robert Kosta McCance
Ryan Ford
Sal Di Rienzo II
Schron Satheesh
Ted Cuthbertson
Tom Cashman
Tommy Barrow
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Mr Christopher Walsh
Aaron Chea
Aaron Paul
Abrid Jo Philip
Adrian Wellner
Alexander Fassos
Angelo Ioakimidis
Benjahmin Wilkinson
Blake Holding
Christopher Charles
Cooper Brooks
Cosi Fornaro
Darritt Sao
Dimitri Ballas
Domenic Sesa
Ethan Hodinj
George Hatzis
Jacob Indovino
Jay Rossington
Josh Walker
Jude Vulling
Lavindu Weerasinghe
Nathan McNamara
Nicholas Orlando
Saurav Jaikumar
What a year it has been with 9D! We shared many laughs together as an Oratory class, and the boys always demonstrated a kind and caring nature towards their classmates and teachers. It has been a joy to be part of your Salesian journey, and I wish you all the best in the future. Mr Christopher Walsh
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Albert Mathew
Alex Hansen
Alex Younes
Alexander Tsakistaras
Anthony Psarakis
Mr Lachlan Dwyer There was never a dull moment with 9E this year. The boys were a group of spirited young men who always had a story to tell. I wish them all the best for next year, and hope that they return to Bosco with a greater appreciation of top quality banter.
Billy Candris
Cailan Manokaran
Christian Athans
Christian Kotsinadelis
Daniel Ho
Mr Lachlan Dwyer
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Daniel Sirait
Darcy Withers
Emmanuel Lagoudakis
Chris Kasparidis
Guneet Galley
James Orlando
John Stasinos
Karch Rojas
Nitpreet Rikhiraj
Sarith Akash Udumalagala
Sebastian Filipovic
William Kirkman
Xavier Wilson
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Mr Heath Chipperfield I congratulate 9F on the completion of a successful 2018 school year. The introverted boys who entered the Mannix Campus at the beginning of the year leave as astute, compassionate and mature young men. Whilst there have been some obstacles along the way, it has been a pleasure to share their successes and support them through their challenges. Special mention to our Class Co-Captains, Robbie Miller, Joshua Castillo, Pranay Giri and Kellan Hill, who fulfilled their roles with distinction, being fantastic role models for their peers. It has been an absolute pleasure to be the 9F Oratory Leader, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
Aaron Rosenberger
Alex Kitt
Andrew Bishop
Andy Ng
Chris Kaltsis
Emmanuel Efstathiou
Jack Nenos
James Tandoc
Jeremy Lobo
Joshua Castillo
Kellan Hill
Lachie Sinclair
Mark Skopakow
Matthew Tu
Hewadonatapattulage
Michael Kanaris
Owen Plionis
Patrick Vu
Pranay Giri
Robbie Miller
Sid Fortune
Steven Huynh
Theodore Nianiakas
Yianni Failadis
Yiannis Kyritsis
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Adan Sieng
Alex Filippis
Angus Fenton
Anthony Kraloglou
Antony Bernardo
Mr Chris Ryan How great was 2018! 9G shared many laughs and always enjoyed each other’s company. The young men who made up this vibrant group excelled in all areas of College life. It has been an absolute pleasure to mentor this group of fine young men. I wish you all the best as you venture back to the Bosco campus.
Bao Khang Hoang
Ilias Georgoudis
Jack Johnson
Jerome Ramachandran
Johnny Ta
Mr Chris Ryan
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Jonathon Inati
Josh Eames
Keelan Corcoran
Marcus Santaera
Matthew Marino
Miren De Silva
Mitchell Savic
Miyuru Balage
Nikita Tsouparidis
Petros Balakas
Philip Kasimis
Sam Sciffer
Shivam Kapoor
Tien Quach
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YEAR 8 Whilst greeting the new Year 8 boys at the start of the school year there was a real sense of anticipation and enthusiasm as the boys caught up with friends and schoolmates. There were also lots of questions and excited discussions. Who are my new teachers? What classes am I in? Will I be with my friends? Can Richmond go back-to-back? As always, the first half of the year, and Term One in particular, is a busy time for the boys, and there is always lots to organise and a number of new teachers for them to get to know. We had heard good things when these boys were in Year 7, and their transition to Year 8 went extremely well. Given that Term One has lots of events, including the swimming and athletics carnivals, pleasingly the boys were able to keep up with their academic workload and complete their assessments. A number of special highlights in Year 8 are the Medieval Day/Environmental Day, Father/Son Evening, Don Bosco’s Oratory week and the Retreat/Camp at Phillip Island. Medieval Day was filled with interesting activities. The boys learnt about the lifestyle of the time, and experienced many of the skills, games and customs that were a part of the life and times of the people in medieval society. It was a very interesting and informative day, and the boys didn’t miss the opportunity to practise some medieval combat. Environmental Day continued the Experiential Week, with a number of guest speakers raising environmental awareness and the boys doing some 132
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and health issues delivered through our guest speakers.
The Father/Son Evening was another great night, and is one of those rare opportunities for dads and their boys to take some time out and have real conversations with each other. The night is all about dads and their sons playing together, having a chat about the role they play in each other’s life, and then sharing some special memories. With all the busyness in our lives, the chance to share an evening together without distractions made it a memorable occasion, and the feedback from all who attended was extremely positive.
As Year Level Co-Ordinator, I’d like to congratulate the boys for the way they have interacted with each other and the staff. As I said to the boys at Term 4 Assembly, most of our boys do the right thing all the time, and do so with smiles on their faces and a level of respect and caring for those around them. Whilst we drive the boys to achieve academically, we have the chance through the Oratory classes to develop boys who are empathetic and communityminded, and work towards a better understanding and tolerance of each other. This has been achieved through valuable programs such as Respectful Relationships, and the presentation on Cyber-bullying by the Project Rockit team. Hopefully this contributes to the building of tolerant, resilient and respectful boys who have a sense of justice and are prepared to speak up when they see something unacceptable.
For most boys the Phillip Island Retreat is the highlight of Year 8, and the chance to spend time with their friends and challenge themselves in a range of outdoor activities meant that this was again a unique time. We had some pretty poor weather, particularly in the first half of the week, but it was great to experience the resilience of the boys who complained little and continued having fun outside in their activities, even though it was drenching at times. We also had the chance to learn some lessons from Don Bosco’s life as part of the retreat, and hopefully parents enjoyed reading their sons’ letters as much as the boys enjoyed receiving letters from their parents and guardians. Don Bosco’s Oratory week was a great way to finish Term 3, and the week was a celebration of food, activities and events, but also provided the boys with an opportunity to consider and get a better understanding of a range of social
On behalf of all Year 8s, I’d like to thank all the teachers who have taught and encouraged the boys to give of their best, in particular the Orators: Miss Carey (8A), Ms Tsiavis (8B), Miss Simon (8C), Miss Gill (8E), Miss Marsh (8F), Mr Seeber (8G) and Mr Bloom (8H). Thank you so very much. I look forward to following the development of these boys, and hope they have an enjoyable and productive time at our Mannix campus in 2019. Mr Craig Giles Year 8 Coordinator
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Aaron Fernandes
Andrew Ambawatta
Christopher Ciorciari
Darcy Hair
Angus Allan
Dilenne Algama
Brendan Chamnanchang
Dylan Be
Brighton Alphred
Jackson Dias
Ms Samantha Carey It has been an absolute joy having the fine young men in 8A as an Oratory group. We have all enjoyed the rapping, the requests for a class pet fish, the “What Makes Me Unique� presentations (and the million questions after each one), the paper crane origami and the constant fried chicken/Bunnings/ primary school jokes that can only be found in D106. Thank you for a wonderful year, and best of luck with Year 9! Remember - Stay Hydrated. Ms Samantha Carey
James Ballantyne
James Bof
Kirk Katzourakis
Lachie Grewcock
Lance Kieu
Leon Facchino
Leonardo Bittarello
Lleyton Machaya
Luke Ajani
Pete Panagiotakopoulos
Raffy Casals
Saeran Balasuriya
Thesigan Krishshanthan
Tom Blaikie
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Ms Alexandra Tsiavis
Alex Nimmervoll
Alexander Gounaris
Alexander Yu
Ashley Curry
David Hickey
Emmanuel Louis
Gabriel Schiavello
Gavin Pan
Hashim Navas
Jake Johnston
Jason Ho
Jayden Mun Wai Ng
John Vayenas
Joshua Antony
Keegan Parker
Kevin Kang
Liam Kakarantzas
Macklin Hill
Michael Legg
Nicholas Colaci
Nicholas Sioras
Ovin Marambage
Sebastien Huppe
Suman Plackal
Theodore Milonas
Tomasz Pluciennik
Xavier Adams
2018 was a wonderful year with 8B! Our class was filled with energy and excitement as the boys showed dedication to their learning and strengthened their friendships with each other. It was particularly great to see them enjoy time away from their studies on Year 8 Camp. A special mention must be made of our Class Captains for the year, Ashley Curry, Michael Legg, Emmanuel Louis and Tomasz Pluciennik. I wish you all the best for Year 9 and the future, boys! Ms Alexandra Tsiavis
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Adam D’Souza
Ben Draga
Adrian Dimar
Chanchana Pallage
Aiden Maralande
Ethan Arsabhuvana
Amish Fazi
Harry D’Rozario
Andrew Chen
Heshan Dewapakshage
Miss Ashley Simon What a vibrant and energetic group of young men! 8C consisted of many talented champions who started as quiet achievers, and ended their year being known by their teachers for their playful personalities and limitless sense of humour! We had many laughs, and I sincerely enjoyed the truly memorable year we shared together! Miss Ashley Simon Absent on day of photo: Gatluak Ruot Matai
James Goss
James Polites
Kobi Curtis
Kristian Aparo
Lachlan Deayton
Lewis Murphy
Maison Grosso
Marnav Deo
Narichard Chann
Nicholas Easton
Nick Pearson
Pramishka De Alwis
Sam Cherry
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Mr Craig Giles 8D were an absolute delight to have as an Oratory class this year. While the banter was always amusing, the boys treated each other with respect, and many quality and enduring friendships were formed. I look forward to seeing these boys around the school in the future, and hopefully I will have the chance to teach them again at some stage.
Alex Lees
Andrew Avramopoulos
Brian Le
Andy Nguyen
Benjamin Harris
Blake Caminos
Dean Dhruv Christodoulopoulos Israni
George Biliew
Harshan Hariharan
Hugo Maniatis
Jake Greenaway
Jayden Fernandes
Jeremy Varkatzos
Jerwin Arino
Jimmy Gantelas
Kenny Le
Liam Knight
Luca Assetta
Michael Krivanek
Nigel Lokhee
Olly Bastien-Sylva
Ronan Easton
Siddarth Kapoor
Xavier Soldati
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Adrien Faron
Alex Pettigrew
Domenic Colantuono
Edward Sinclair
Ashley Kearns
Fletcher McPhee
Ashton Curtis
Jackson Luzares
Daniel Amendola
Jackson O’Meara
Ms Inder Gill It’s been a fantastic year for 8E! We’ve shared many quality moments through our experiences at camp and also during Oratory and History lessons. It has been great to get to know every single one of you superstars. Thanks for the constant laughs and the encouragement you have shown towards each other this year. It has been a privilege to see you all grow this year! Ms Inder Gill
Jacob Mitchell
Jai McNidder
James Triskelidis
Jeremy Ly
Jet Luy
Jordy Assetta
Jude Perera
Matthew Mitchell
Orlando Mancini
Oskar Cislo
Tam Thanh Nguyen
Thiedus Thai
Thomas Park
Zac Lagoudakis
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Miss Alicia Richardson
Aaron Gomes
Alan Regi
Aris Polychronopoulos
Austin Lanyon
Calvin Fernandes
Dantae Saouma
Emmanuel Ginige
Ethan Phoa
Frank George
Joe Matusan
Kabeer Sahni
Lochlan Hardie
Matthew Carrig
Om Kar
Pierce Quach
Remy Puidokas
Sean Cahill
Shane Perera
Spencer Sam
Spiro Louras
Thomas Martiniello
Thomas Russo
Tom Scown
Will Rice
Zak Hattersley
8F were a fantastic Oratory group to be a part of in 2018. Although I started as their Oratory teacher halfway through the year, the boys quickly made me feel welcome and our Oratory and Science lessons always included a laugh and a pun or two. I wish this group of boys all the very best for their futures. Ms Emma Marsh Miss Alicia Richardson Absent on day of photo: Ms Emma Marsh
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Aidan Tran
Alrin Jogi
Angus Stanton
Brody Sharp
Daniel Kedis
Daniel Trang
Flynn Horvat
George Velgakis
Jack Hilliard
Jake Tabaczynski
James Peluso
Kai Van Der Zweep
Kevin Siddawala Dewage
Konnor Tavlas
Lester Tanjutco
Liam Cordeiro
Lucas Muscara
Maiki Giannakopoulos
Navraj Gill
Ned Brooks
Noah Sharrock
Phoenix Calou
Sam Thurston
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Mr Ray Sestito
What a great introduction I have had to Salesian culture. 8G is a vibrant, energetic and passionate Oratory class. These young men display great empathy and encouragement towards one another as they bound through life, striving for success and grappling with challenges. We have grown in maturity, leadership and persistence. I wish them all the good luck that hard work affords them. Mr Chris Seeber Mr Ray Sestito
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Mr Mikeal Bloom 8H were a group of boys with a wide range of personalities, and it took some time for them to settle in to the 2018 school year. However, as they developed throughout the year, they grew into a great group of students with many different talents. Well done on a great year, boys. I wish you all the best as you continue your development at Mannix Campus.
Alvin Yala
Andrew Zhang
Bob Li
Deng Wal
Eric Zhu
Ivan Truong
Jackson Wright
John Truong
Justin Nguyen
Kai Collier-Murphy
Kynan Davis
Lachlan Kumic
Lachlan Turton
Lachlan Westcott
Marcus Tong
Matthew Awad
Michael Amedeo
Nive Jeyaprakash
Olivier Alija
Roman Velona
Tes Loch Thong
Thomas Wilson
Tom Van Der Zweep
Varounen Vengadachellum
Yash Pilankar
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YEAR 7 The year began with the largest Year 7 cohort in five years, with over two hundred new students walking through the doors of Salesian College to begin their six year journey. The students attended a welcome assembly in the hall, where they were reacquainted with the familiar faces of their classmates whom they met at the orientation evening not so long before. The boys began building friendships and developing bonds with other boys with whom they will graduate in six years. Whilst there were certainly some nervous faces, including anxious students and parents, the boys quickly found their feet and began talking, albeit it with some apprehension. Before we knew it, we were off on camp. There was a seemingly endless drive to the South Gippsland town of Foster, where the boys engaged in their first camp as secondary students and as Salesian College boys. Here, the boys continued to develop their friendships with other students and their teachers in the beautiful hills of southern Victoria. There were some tears shed in anticipation of being separated from their parents, or in the mild fear of the scary activities that lay ahead. Either way, the boys not only overcame these challenges, but did so together. I do recall walking to the flying fox, with one boy who had been harnessed up not wanting to let go. Whilst this was scary for the boy in question, what was enlightening was that his new classmates and friends encouraged the boy to let go. After about three attempts, the boy did let go and completed the task successfully, riding the flying fox all the way down to the end. The boys may remember from our assembly that I said that respect must be earned, not just by 142
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students, but by all of us. This student certainly earned my respect on that day. Congratulations TW of 7I for your encouragement of your mate! There were various other challenges that Year 7 faced. The boys participated in the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals that again required effort, strength and character. The boys assembled in the spirit of their houses and competed to the very end. There were also exams, assessments and instrumental music tasks, to name a few challenges, all of which the boys not only overcame, but did so convincingly in most cases. To the Class of Year 7, 2018, whilst you were certainly not the first year level I’ve had, you were certainly one of the most memorable. You were the largest year level I have had the challenge of looking after, but I must say, it has been a busy but enjoyable year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank firstly your Oratory teachers. Whilst we acknowledged them at our End of Term Assembly, I’d like to do so again here. Mr Sellwood, your dedication to the Sports Academy in 2018 is nothing short of incredible. I am sure that the program, under your guidance and leadership, will be second to none. Mr Schillaci, your work with the Biretta program has been inspiring and motivating. The last few Year 7 Biretta classes have flourished under your guidance, and I’m sure will continue to do so in Year 8. Mrs Marshall, your honest and direct approach has certainly kept us all on track, especially in some of the busiest
times of the year. Mr Verbyla, you have continuously worked behind the scenes to ensure that your boys have nothing less than the very best. Ms Liyanage, whilst your time teaching Year 7 was slightly shorter than the rest of us, your impact has definitely been felt. Ms Fernando, the boys in 7G have continued to grow under your care and were very fortunate to have you. All the best for the next step of your career at your new school. Mr Azar, your energy and dedication are nothing but inspiring. Ms Hattingh, thank you for your work with all the boys in 7I. They certainly were lucky to have you. All the best for your future endeavours! Thank you to all the Oratory teachers for your work this year. But most importantly, thank you to you, the Year 7 boys of 2018. You will be your own harshest critics. What you decide is what you will achieve. Before I leave you with a final quote, I’d like to say well done and congratulations on completing what I believe is the second hardest year in your high school life, the hardest being Year 12. A wise man once told me that life is like a game of cards. “You cannot choose the cards you are dealt, but you can choose the hand you play. Mr Byron Chen Year 7 Coordinator
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Ben Bawden
Alex Valle
Harry Chetwin
Hayden Loft
Daniel Valle
Jack Iverson
Gus Roach
Jack Loiacono
Harrison Elustondo
Jack Scalzi
Mr Stephen Sellwood The 7A class of 2018 will forever be the pioneers of the College’s Sports Academy Program. They have participated in all aspects of the program with enthusiasm, independence and a good sense of humour. Throughout the year they have each developed their potential athletically, academically and in citizenship. It has been a pleasure to guide and mentor this group of students, and I look forward to continuing to work with them. I wish them all the best for their journey through Year 8. Mr Stephen Sellwood
Jackson Lee
Jake Nelson
Lachlan McFarlane
Liam Scott
Louis Nousis
Lucas Stathopoulos
Max Cavolo
Maximus Sykes
Nic Clifton
Ollie Bawden
Patrick Forster
Pete Nikolopoulos
Ryan Langworthy
Suraj Zabalegui
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ORATORY 7B
Aadhi Konar
Alex Iliuk
Alexander Hastings
Andrew Zaki
Chris Frangotsinos
Damon Occhiuto
David James
Dineth Diyagama
Emmanuel Aquino
Hardu Ginoya
James Salvatore
Jann Kakkanadan
Joel James Shibu
Joseph Dinatale
Keyan Bowker
Kosta Balakas
Marcellino Baselyous
Matthew Curmi
Methul Agalagama
Nimal Valanki
Paul Karisson
Peter Holland
Peter Liptai
Robbie Taylor
Ryan Daniel Dennis
Sam Dambrosi
Vinuka Liyanage
Mr Andrew Schillaci 2018 was a superb year for this collection of young men who made friends and found their feet in their first year of high school. It has been an absolute pleasure mentoring the passionate, joyous and conscientious individuals of 7B. In particular, our Class Captains Peter Liptai, Aadhi Konar, David James and Peter Holland deserve special thanks for their leadership, and for being excellent role models for their peers. I wish all 7B boys success in their future endeavours. Mr Andrew Schillaci
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Andreas Karvelas
Aryan Khore
Christian Galluccio
Dieter Hagen-Mujica
Beau McCallum
Evan Manaras
Camillo Angelucci
Gishain Fernando
Christian Dell ‘Arciprete
James Avedissian-Brown
Mr Byron Chen 2018 has been a year of challenges and achievements. We successfully completed camp, the Swimming Carnival, the Athletics Carnival, the ongoing barrage of Elmo’s jokes and the seemingly endless wave of assessments. Despite this, 7C has persevered and got to the end of the year. I’m sure that you will all go on to pursue your aspirations, whatever they may be. Mr Byron Chen
Jason Dalamagas
Jayden Clark
Lukshan Adihetty
Manraj Singh
Matthew Menzies
Mel Saengyojarn
Nathan Pham
Nicolas Davis
Oliver Deng
Paul Boloutis
Philopatear Baselyous
Roey Shrestha
Thomas Hurley
Tomas Wrzesinski
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Ms Marianne Marshall The students in 7D this year have often said that ‘D’ signifies ‘DYNAMIC’, and they have certainly lived up to this reputation. They were a fantastic group of very dynamic personalities, who were fun loving and enthusiastic about everything they did. Computer games were always a focal point of their engagement, especially the Minecraft task. They gave willingly of their time to volunteer with the ‘Connections Group’ and contributed positively to Social Justice activities. We celebrated birthdays with brownies and lots of chatter and laughter. Thank you for being such a fun group! I wish you all the best for Year 8.
Alexander Chann
Andrew Doan
Anthony Ferrara
Anthony Papalia
Christopher Tsakoumakis
Diego Lozano Cortez
Dylan Nosworthy-Magill
Gabriel Kapaklis
Jacob Hattersley
Lee Beltrami
Malakai Harding
Mark Sarandakis
Massimo Belmuda
Matthew Byrden
Nelson Mendonca
Paschalis Tzintzis
Patrick McMahon
Rajiv Nair
Ruchith Navaratne
Sam Dew
Sam Holman
Sebastien Krueger
Tom Gardner
Zavier Khan
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Alex Lo Rosso
Aaron Loukos
Darren Harridge
Ethan Coutts-Hawking
Angus Downard
Felix Cassou-Dessus
Avellino Jones
Hugh Ross
Christopher Stefanatos
Jack Barlow
Mr Ken Verbyla Our intrepid class of 7E began the year as many Year 7s do, full of curiosity, a little bit of uncertainty and an eagerness that is a uniquely Year 7 characteristic. By the end of Day One they had all worked out the most important things about the College; the location of the tuckshop, toilet and the 3:15pm finish time. Since that all important first day, 7E boys have become a great class who have worked well together. They will be remembered and missed as they progress into Year 8 in 2018. Mr Ken Verbyla
Jack Le Vagueresse
Javier Shean
Jordan Vaz
Kaiden Serrano
Manan Mehta
Nam Vu
Raymond Kuah
Samuel Jarvis
Sean-Patrick Go
Sethh Burby
Sven Vaz
Timothy Vo
Tom Barlow
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Mrs Tara Kimstra
Ms Angela Liyanage
Adam Pinzone
Bradman Docherty
Brodie Vanderhorst
Bryan Clarke
Dillon Williams
Gavriel Hariyanto
Hady Amro
Ilya Yur
Jacob Sands
Jett Banyai
Jimmy Vu
Joshua Hee Keng
Julian Formoso Wilson
Kai Petersen
Keenan D’Souza
Kosta Luke Barlow-Papandreou Marino
Maximus Leong
Noel Thomas
Patrick Panoussis
Sebastian Gatto
Tobith Frantz
Vin Talarico
William Cai
The class of 7F is a delightful group of students who make learning an enjoyable experience for all. It was a privilege watching the boys embark on many challenges and activities throughout year 7, and I wish them the very best as they go into Year 8. Mrs Tara Kimstra Ms Angela Liyanage
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Aidan D’Souza
Aidan Tenace
Christian Raucci
Dylan Rosario
Ethan Paul
Ethan Simon
Finn Van Der Zweep
Harrison Whitfield
Harry Clark
Jake Easton
Jordan Le
Kyle Flechsig
Lachlan Eames
Luca Tighello
Maxwell Chable
Michael Di Paolo
Nicholas Polychronopoulos
Oli Johnson
Paras Dawer
Rory Paterson
Samuel Yoshawirja
Sebastian Millares
Stefan McCance
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Ms Melissa Fernando 7G was a very energetic, inquisitive and well behaved group of boys. They all demonstrated passion for their learning, and the capability of making a big difference in the world. I admire their ability to care for one another and lift each other up. We had many funny moments this year, and I wish them all the best for Year 8. Ms Melissa Fernando
ORATORY 7H
Mr Paul Azar It was an unforgettable experience mentoring 7H during 2018! The group started as a quiet and nervous bunch, but quickly turned into a team of enthusiastic students who would always look out for one another and put 100% effort into all they did. It was an absolute pleasure guiding the boys throughout the year. I will never forget ‘Fun Fridays’ and learning the Year 7 lingo daily! Best of luck for Year 8 and beyond!
Adrian Galante
Ashton Dell’Arciprete
Daniel Biviano
Evan Di Stasio
Horatio Zhang
Hunter Barrett
James Batsis
James Boulgouris
James Yankov
Jamie Csendes
Jobie Brooker
Jordan Brooks
Joshua Perera
Luka Triantafyllou
Michael Ballas
Nam Nguyen
Noah Billing
Noah Simoni
Oliver Arnott
Pawel Gatluak Thong
Sam Wallbridge
Thomas Kinnane
Titchiang Kun
Viran Kanathigoda
Xander Oorloff
Mr Paul Azar
Peter Vouronikos
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Alexander Phylactou
Ashwin Mehta
Ben Peacock
Ben Schultz
Brendan Russo
Ms Grace Hattingh 7I have been an absolute pleasure to teach this year. Their enthusiasm, dancing, sense of humour and curiosity made every lesson a joy to teach. They are each unique, kind boys who will surely grow into strong, courageous men.
Charlie Miliotis
Christopher Petkaris
Christpher Benny
Connor Montgomery
Daniel Roberts
Dion Diaz
Dion Papasotiriou
Harry Lee
Isaac Van Den Bosch
James Topliff
Jonathan Li Youn Fong
Luca Quadara
Oliver Mulvogue
Orlando Fotis
Oscar Bongiorno
Ryan McCrea
Samuel Rizkalla
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Assil James Luca Robert Jason Yafet Irving Theo Matt Luke Lucas Dhanush Reddy Tom Lachlan Charlie Abel Gurmanat Harry Charlie Nathan John Aidan James Mathew Ignatius Lonny Vincent Joel Paris Kuat Danny Lawson Linford Jacob Joseph Joe Samuel Jordan Jivan Joshua Josh Joshua Zach Brandon Tony Finnbar Ki Ed Thuan Zak Massimo Sam Stephen Edward Ethan Nem Shevin Scott Brodie Ryan Jonathan Anthony Campbell Christopher Niall Lukas Liam Connor Luke Liam Thomas Kevin Matthew
Kalogeropoulos Kasiaras Katis Kattakayam Krishshanthan Kwak Lam Lam Lam Lee Lemberiadis Lieu Lim Lo Loiacono Loiacono Lu Luu Ly Ly Madden Maimarosia Mamotte Marchese Martyn Mathew Mccredie Mckenzie Mckenzie Meethal Meeuwissen Merry Milic Minns Monahan Monteiro Mortaruolo Muscat Nair Novak Nunziante Nyitrai Omutiali Palma Panesar Papalia Papanikolaou Parisi Patell Peres Pham Pham Phelan Phillips Pillay Raheem Ramanan Rao Ravi Roach Russell Sajan Saji Sands Sarandakis Sawan Scott Scott Mackereth Sharp Shields Simas Skalamera Skarajew
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Perera Pham Pham Phylactou Ravi Romios Salvini Santa Maria Sawa Sequeira Shaw Shi Shin Sievers Singh Singh Srikanthan Stathopoulos Sundaralingam Sutherland Tennyson Thai Thirulojan Abhay George Thomas Tighello Tikellis Toth Tran Tran Tran Triantafyllou Tucker Vanderhorst Varkatzos Veerasingham Wales Watt Weerasinghe Wickremasinghe Wijesinghe Wild Wilkins-Byrd Yaing Yuan Abeynayaka Adamopoulos Antoniadis Atherinos Beltran Brown Duong Fernando Florentzou Gordon Hill Hour Jackson Khondkar Kintidis Kintidis Kong Krejany Kyritsis Lambiris Loh Magdalinos Megalakakis Menezes Mohammed Muscara Norton Paynter Sanjurjo
Winod Richard Anthony Johnny Vinay Athanasios Flynn Benjamin Hanel Josh Ryan Jason Biot Jack Baldeep Keshminder Skanda Kumar Nicholas Stephen Austin Regan Quang Vaagesh Abhay George Nicholas Matthew George Sebastian Nicholas Simon Theo Michael Will Sam Nicholas Joe Cameron Alexander Linuka Tyrese Ravindu Lucas Harrison Anthony Liam Ravi Dimitri Harry Timothy Christopher Caleb Scott Stefan Jonathan Jaylen Joel Ken Joshua Areeq Dimitrios Lukas Adrian Alessandro Triantos Thomas Dylan Dean Sam Keith Sameer Jason Jack Jack
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Anthony Basile Year 12 Systems Technology Year 12 Systems Technology student Anthony Basile has developed a drone with an integrated control system to assist anglers with their fishing and long distance ‘casting’ of the fishing line. Key features include GPS stabilisation, return to home functions, multiple safety features, a working camera gimbal that can be used on demand, an activation trigger that aims to open the trapdoor and release the angler’s preferred fishing lure/bait and a custom-made battery compartment. The drone has been made from materials that protect the motor from salt or water damage, taking into consideration cost effectiveness and minimising environmental impact.
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