CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 9 Term 2 | Page 1

College Newsletter Week 9 Term 2 Friday 19 June 2015

Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen

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Cover: A lesson in playing the didgeridoo

as part of the College’s NAIDOC Week

celebrations

Aboriginal reconciliation and CBC

In 2015, the official celebration of

NAIDOC Week will take place from

5 to 12 July across the nation. It provides

the opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander cultures and

to recognise the contributions that

Indigenous Australians make to our

country and our society. Because that

week falls during the school holidays in

WA, our College has elected to provide

an early acknowledgement.

On Monday we conducted our NAIDOC

assembly and sought to focus the

attention of all students and staff on our

obligation to promote social cohesion

between Aboriginal people and the wider

Australian community. A special guest at

our assembly was Mr Phil Collard who

offered a Welcome to Country and spoke

to the gathering about the significance

of the week. Mr Collard returned to the

College today to conduct a programme

for all Year 7 students where they were

engaged with local Noongar elders on

topics as diverse as stone axe-making,

Aboriginal art and the stolen generation.

During this week we have also had a

didgeridoo recital and reciprocal visits

between our students and some of

those from Clontarf Aboriginal College.

Perhaps our most ambitious attempt to

promote reconciliation begins next week

when two separate groups of senior

students commence a period of time with

the Kiwirrkurra and Parnngurr Aboriginal

communities in the Kimberleys. We wish

these boys and the accompanying staff

From the Principal

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a most educative experience and look

forward to the benefits of their learning

upon their return.

At CBC Fremantle we seek to be an

inclusive community in which all members

are reconciled with each other. Everyone

is welcome to be a part of our school and,

within this environment, our boys are

taught that difference is something to be

respected and celebrated. Unfortunately,

this is not always evident in our broader

society. Many people lack the will or the

confidence to believe that meaningful

reconciliation with the original inhabitants

of this land is achievable. I thank you as

always for the support you offer in each of

your homes in advocating a contrary view.

It is hoped that the modelling which is

provided by our school community and

in your homes may offer inspiration and

suggest possibilities for society in general.

It is further hoped that the individual and

specific experiences of our boys while

at school will inspire them to be positive

agents for change. This is critical work in

ensuring that our College fully embraces

and reflects the EREA touchstone of Justice

and Solidarity.

The culture of our school

At the moment I am engaged in the

process of meeting prospective families

and enrolling the students who will

commence in Year 7 at our College in 2017.

It is difficult to imagine them as the group

of young men who will graduate together

as the Class of 2022 but as all parents know,

these years in the lives of their sons will

come and go very quickly.

Some of the families that I meet have

held a firm commitment to being

part of the CBC Fremantle community

almost since their son was born. Others

have undertaken a process of careful

discernment before deciding that

our school offered the priorities and

opportunities that they were seeking.

Regardless of which path has been

followed, each of them is happy to commit

to supporting the College and to accepting

the support that will be extended to them

in the interests of the full development of

their son.

One of the questions that parents

occasionally ask at the interview for

enrolment is what sort of environment

or tone exists at the school. Of course,

I understand that what they are really

asking is whether their son will be safe

and happy at CBC. This question rightly

assumes great importance for any

parent who has a child on the verge of

commencing at a new high school.

The answer that I give never varies and

I hope that it resonates strongly with each

of you as current parents of the College.

I begin by acknowledging that feeling

safe and secure is an essential criterion

before any student can start to maximise

their learning. Although this is true, any

discussion of our school climate which is

limited to classroom management and

student behaviour fails to acknowledge the

many other contributors to our provision

of a healthy learning environment. The

most significant of these is the existence

of a shared set of values which focuses

our attention upon what is important

and clarifies our collective purpose. This

common resolution can be represented

in many ways but gains one of its most

eloquent expressions in our maxim,

‘Today’s boys…tomorrow’s gentlemen’.

This succinct rendering of one of our major

priorities as a school allows us to align

all of our other activity at the College.

Our vision, beliefs, rituals, tradition and

language assume a new richness when

it is understood that each of them exists

to support the formation of tomorrow’s

gentleman. As a school staff we join

parents in maintaining a firm focus upon

the quality of the graduate we seek

from this College. This is one of the key

components of our culture as a school

and assists in the provision of a secure,

stimulating and nurturing environment

that challenges each of our students to

learn to the full extent of their ability.

Mr Shaun Kenny

Principal

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Visit the College website at www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au and click on the Newsroom under Quick Links on the left hand side.

In the Newsroom

18 June

Debating aims for finals

CBC Fremantle’s Debating team won two out of

four rounds for a shot at the finals in the Western

Australian Debating League’s school competition.

Read more...

16 June

Preparing for remote adventure

An intrepid group of CBC Fremantle boys are

ready to experience the wonder of the Australian

outback at the Kiwirrkurra and Parnngurr remote

communities after receiving their special jackets at

the College assembly on Monday.

Read more...

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College InformationSecondhand blazers wanted

The Uniform Shop is desperately seeking size 9 and 10 secondhand blazers. Please see Falda in the Uniform Shop on Wednesdays if you can help.

Canteen hours

The Canteen is open from 8.30am in the morning for 10

minutes to allow boys to purchase drinks only. Food and

drink purchases can of course be made during recess and

lunch breaks.

Donations of clothing

The Kiwirrkurra Immersion Group is seeking donations to take

with them to two remote Indigenous communities. If you

have items of winter clothing or blankets that are still in good

condition but are being unused, please donate them and drop

them in to Mr Baldry at the RE Office. Thank you.

College CalendarCBC’s College Calendar can be viewed online by clicking

on the Quick Link on the home page of the website. You

can also subscribe for the Calendar to synch on your iCal

or Outlook by clicking the link at the top right of the

Calendar page.

Important dates coming up – check the Calendar for more details.

Sunday 21 JuneJazz on the Swan

Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 JuneAnimal Farm

Performed by Year 10 and 11 Drama students

Tickets on sale on the College website

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The CBC Fremantle annual House Athletics Carnival is being held

on Friday 26 June at the WA Athletics Stadium, Mt Claremont. The

carnival is a compulsory College event and all students are expected

to participate unless restricted by personal or medical conditions.

Students who are unable to compete on the day are still required

to attend and will be given roles to help assist with the running

of the carnival. Students who are unable to participate must see

Mr Matthews with a note prior to the carnival date.

Due to the busy schedule of the carnival and to maximise student

participation, school will commence at 8.30am not the standard

8.45am. The first bell will go at 8.30am and all students are to move

to the oval for the roll call and loading onto buses.

It is the responsibility of students to be at the College by 8.30am and in the correct groups on the oval.

Students are to wear their full house sport uniform including –

• House shirt

• Sports shorts

• White College socks

• Predominantly white running shoes

There will be no access to a kiosk or vending machines on the day of

the carnival so students need to come prepared with a packed lunch

and snacks.

House Athletics Carnival

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Please refrain from packing cool drinks, energy drinks and large

quantities of junk foods and ensure boys have sufficient water for

the day.

Students are asked not to bring the following –

• Mobile phones

• Ipods and MP3 players

• Magazines

• Books

• Glass containers

The Athletics Carnival is a CBC Fremantle community event and we

encourage parents, guardians and extended family to attend and

spectate on the day. There is a dedicated spectator area and we

urge you to come along and support the boys.

If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to

contact me at jasonma@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au.

Mr Jason Matthews

Sports Coordinator

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CBC FREMANTLE4pm - 7pm

An evening of entertainmentAt the Swan Yacht Club, Riverside Rd, Preston Point, East Fremantle

Tickets available at the door: $10 adults, $5 school age children, $30 family 2+4Drinks available from the bar, BYO nibbles

ON T

HEJAZZ SWAN

21JUNESUNDAY

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CBC Fremantle Year 10 and 11 Drama presents

22, 23 and 24 June 2015 at 7pmCBC Fremantle Arts Learning AreaTickets Adult $15 | Child $10Family $40 2 + 2 | $45 2 + 3 www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au

Directed by Rosalba Jeffreys

Next week!

Get your tickets now!

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What CBC boys think about producing a play...

Matthew Lomma

Year 10

What’s your job in the play?Narrator and a dog.

What do you like about being involved in producing a play?It’s a confidence builder. It’s the first time

for us to be involved.

How do you feel about next week’s production?Nervous, but I think the first night we’ll

get it right and then we’ll be fine.

Keane Bourke

Year 11

What’s your job in the play?Head of Technical.

What do you like about being involved in producing a play?It’s challenging but exciting.

How do you feel about next week’s production?Nervous but quietly confident.

Jacob Fitzpatrick

Year 10

What’s your job in the play?I am a sassy cat, a cow and a narrator.

What do you like about being involved in producing a play?Really enjoy it. I’ve never done anything

like this before. It’s coming together and

everybody is focussing as a group.

How do you feel about next week’s production?Nervous, which is only natural. But I think

we’re going to be fine.

CBC Fremantle’s Drama performance Animal Farm is opening on Monday 22 June for three nights. The cast and crew have been working hard to deliver the best possible production to the CBC community. To book your tickets, visit the Events page on the website.

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Michael Sapienza

Year 10

What’s your job in the play?A sheep.

What do you like about being involved in producing a play?There’s a lot of people involved and you

get pretty close as a team. There’s been

a few good moments in rehearsals which

were pretty funny. When the play is over,

everybody will be pretty happy about it.

How do you feel about next week’s production?A bit nervous, I guess. I have messed up

my lines in a play before!

Anthony Marceca

Year 10

What’s your job in the play?A farmer and a sheep.

What do you like about being involved in producing a play?It’s a good experience; good to be in front

of people and make them happy.

How do you feel about next week’s production?Nervous but excited.

Leon Viti

Year 10

What’s your job in the play?Molly the carthorse, one of Napoleon’s

dogs and a narrator.

What do you like about being involved in producing a play?It’s a challenge. You have to be more

physical than verbal and maintain the

character throughout the play.

How do you feel about next week’s production?Pretty nervous – it’s a make or break play.

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Community cookbook: a call for recipes

CBC Fremantle is proud to be a part of raising good young men

of our community, who have the skills and courage to face and

overcome challenges and to form positive, mutually beneficial

relationships. The gentlemen of CBC are the guardians of the

future, and their positive male contribution to our society

provides us all with hope and faith in a better world.

To highlight the journey from today’s boy to tomorrow’s

gentleman, CBC is planning to produce a community cookbook

celebrating all that is nurturing and resilient about our young men

and their families. A timeless collection of recipes that encourages

our young men to be culinary heroes from their first foray in the

kitchen, whether it is coping with a simple breakfast for Mother’s

Day, wooing a romantic interest (it will happen!), or providing

hearty meals for their children when the time comes.

How you can help• Submit your favourite family recipe to us with specific quantities

(eg millilitres, grams, tablespoons, cups, etc, and in Australian

standard measuring) and easy to follow instructions. Your recipes

will need to be tried and tested prior to submission to ascertain the

correct quantities.

• Please specify how many people the recipe will feed.

• We are specifically seeking dishes that hold a place in your heart,

and are particularly enjoyed by your son. If your contribution is

included, your family will be acknowledged in the final publication.

• Degree of difficulty is from zero to hero, but tasty dishes with

a focus on classic simplicity appealing to all ages would be

particularly suitable.

• Recipes will need to be in a ‘cut and paste’ format, for example

included in the body of an email or in a Word document.

You are invited to contribute to our community cookbook and help us acknowledge the traditions of our College, the love and support of our families, and the journey of today’s boys…tomorrow’s gentlemen.

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• Your submission may not make the final book – but don’t let

that hold you back. The sooner you send in your fabulous family

recipe, the better the chance that it will be included.

• Stories about the dish are also happily accepted, for example

who passed on the recipe, which cuts of meat are best, or

perhaps a particular occasion when you served the dish.

CBC has a long and proud association with the Fremantle

community, so please feel free to mention particular landmarks

or places you shop if appropriate to your tale.

The publication will sell for cost price and be available to purchase

for members of the CBC community and extended families and

friends.Please address any enquiries to Cherie Butcher at

events@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au or 9430 2001.

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Bananas on the barbecuefrom Bev FungaThis tasty dessert is a no brainer! Feeds as many as the number of bananas you have and keeps the kids entertained.

INGREDIENTSBananasMarshmallowsChocolate

METHOD

1. Cut the banana length ways (retaining the skin).2, Alternately place marshmallows and chocolate pieces inside the cut banana.3. Wrap in foil ensuring the seam is at the top.4. Place onto hot barbecue and cook for approximately five minutes.5. When ready serve with ice cream.

A taste of things to come...To encourage your contributions to the CBC cookbook,

every fortnight we will provide you with a tasty recipe

from the CBC community that your boys are bound to love.

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It is the policy of CBC Fremantle to distribute information when requested regarding community activities and details about educational programmes. This does not imply that CBC endorses these activities or the information. Please provide information in an unformatted Word document to enquiries@CBCFremantle.wa.edu.au. Submissions will be accepted at the discretion of CBC Fremantle.

Community Notices

Academic Enabling and Support Centre of the University of Notre Dame Australia

Study less and achieve more – prepare now for success in Year 12

Study skills programmes offered by the Academic Enabling and Support Centre of the University of Notre Dame Australia to Year 11

and 12 students on Wednesday 15 July and Thursday 16 July during the mid-year school holidays.

Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 July 2015, 1.00pm to 4.00pm (attend both sessions).

Both courses provide real benefits to Year 12s in the lead up to examinations and beyond and to Year 11s seeking to enhance their

overall study skills.

Cost $60.00 Further information at: http://www.nd.edu.au/outreach-programs

VeriTAs is coming to Perth

VERITAS Youth Festival is a must attend event, the first ever time in Perth. It will be held on 10 to 12 July at Santa Maria College.

All young people aged 16 to 30 years are invited to experience three days of festivities with live bands, dynamic speakers, engaging

workshops, stalls, prayer and much more. Organised by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth and the Catholic Youth Network, VERITAS will

encourage young people to seek the truth, discover their purpose in life and develop a deeper relationship with God. Come with your

youth group, friends, school or on your own and be part of this not to be missed event.

Entry is $50 for a three-day pass; Friday night is free for everyone to attend. Purchase your tickets at www.veritasperth.com or for

general enquiries contact CYM Perth at admin@cym.com.au or 9422 7912.

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Bibbulmun Track Teen Trek

Monday 13 July 2015 at 9:00am to Wednesday 15 July 2015 at 3:00pm

This is a three-day expedition for teenagers, camping out and experiencing the fun and camaraderie of being in, and connecting with,

the bush and with others their age. Along the way, guides will present them with some mental and physical challenges. Stimulate their

minds and bodies, get them away from the X-Box and PlayStation and tackle Nature Deficit Disorder.

Participants have the opportunity to qualify for the bronze or silver Duke of Edinburgh Award programme as part of this event.

Includes return transport ex Murdoch Park’n’Ride, Track map, comprehensive planning night, trip preparation manual, equipment hire

and experienced guides. BYO food (advice given). Ages 13+.

For more information and bookings: www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/walk-the-track/events-calendar/teen-trek-july-2015

SPECIAL OPEN DAY Commemorating 80 Years

Sunday 9 August

10am – 2pm St Jerome’s Primary School, Munster

Mass commences 10am at St Jerome’s Parish Followed by a fun-filled program including:

Musical entertainment Games, maths challenges, story time in the

library for the kids Art exhibition Guided tours A look back in time at St Jerome’s Sausage sizzle, face painting and a coffee van

If you want to be part of the history, purchase a paver, engraved with your family name.

St Jerome’s Primary School, 38 Troode Street (Cnr Rockingham Road), Munster 08 9499 9500 or admin@stjeromes.wa.edu.au www.stjeromes.wa.edu.au

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Murdoch University

Our Parent Information and Pizza Evenings are a free and fun opportunity to meet our Future Student Team to find out everything you

need to know about Murdoch and what to expect when your child transitions from high school to university.

Join us for some delicious pizza as we demystify university preferences and the TISC process, as well as how to apply, alternative pathways,

fees, scholarships and support services. These sessions will be run at the Peel Campus on 22 June, the Rockingham Campus on 23 June and

the South Street Campus on 24 June. All sessions will be run at the respective campuses from 6 to 7:30pm.

To register, parents can simply visit www.experience.murdoch.edu.au.

Murdoch Open Day

Murdoch University is excited to announce the date for Open Day 2015 is Sunday 26 July from 10am to 4pm.

Students are encouraged to attend with their friends and families to discover a range of course and careers options at Murdoch University.

With more than 700 volunteers, students and academics on the ground to assist prospective students with their queries, Open Day is a

great day to have all of their questions answered and discover a truly globally connected education.

As with previous years, students will be warmly welcomed at the information hub on Bush Court and will be able to find out about the

application process and entry requirements including alternative entry pathways at the ‘Central Information Marquee’.

Course Guide Volunteers will personally show students to their school of interest for students to be truly inspired at the University’s Course

Hotspots. These Hotspots will allow students to get involved, talk to lecturers and current students and find out more about their chosen

interest area.

Murdoch University will also be running guided tours of our Exercise Science Labs, Engineering Pilot Plant, Vet Hospital, Law Moot Court,

TV and Radio Studios and Student Accommodation, to name just a few.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter: A weekend for married couples

Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . your marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge

your relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again.

Weekends: 31 July to 2 August 2015, 23 to 25 October at Swanleigh in Middle Swan.

For info or booking contact Joe & Margaret on 0424 220 625 or email: WAbookings@wwme.org.au

Website – www.wwme.org.au