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The staff journal ofMarist Schools Australia

Volume 21Number 3

October 2015LavallaLavalla

INSIDENew Marist Brothers

Mission Assembly • Boarding School Life

Contents3 Marist College Bendigo

4 Celebrating the Bicentenary of Fourvière

6 Marist Brothers welcome Two Newly Professed

8 Solidarity Matters

10 Remar GOLD Retreat’s 2015

12 Mission Assembly Of The Marist Association

14 Marist Schools Australia Biennial Conference 2015

16 Parramatta Marist High School, Westmead

18 Sacred Heart College Adelaide

20 Newman College, Perth, Western Australia

22 Mission and Life Formation

24 Marist College Ashgrove

26 Marcellin College Bulleen

27 St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown

28 Marist Youth Care’s Orientation Day for New Staff

Editor: Br Tony Paterson, FMS

Contact details:Marist Schools AustraliaMarist Centre,PO Box 1247, MASCOT, NSW, 1460 AustraliaEmail: tony.paterson@marists.org.au

LavallaPublished by Marist Schools Australia

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Lavalla, the name given to this magazine is taken fromthe village in France where St Marcellin Champagnatestablished the world’s first Marist school in 1817.There are now Maristschools in 80 countries.

Cover: Students from MaristCollege Ashgrove enjoyingsome ‘fresh water moments’as part of the their daily livingexperience in the BoardingHouse. Our thanks to theHead of Boarding, Mr JamesMetzeling for thisphotograph.

EditorialDear Brothers, colleagues and friends

It is said that people came to see JohnPaul II, that they came to listen toBenedict XVI, but that they come tomeet Francis. As simplistic as that is,and as unfair to each man, it does also carry a truth about theway that the present Pope exercises his ministry.

It is the power and grace of personal encounter. Last month inCuba and the United States (including at our own Marist projectin East Harlem), thousands upon thousands converged to have asense of encounter with Pope Francis. They did the same inCentral America in July; they do it each week in Rome. Do allthese people also see him and listen to him? I hope so. But it issomething else that attracts so many to the formal and informalmeetings and liturgies with the Holy Father. Despite themagnitude of the crowds, the personal encounter happens.

Pope Francis seems to understand this. Sure, his minders andadvisers would be stage-managing the whole thing to someextent, even if Francis continues to give them headaches bygetting around their careful plans in order to make direct contactwith one person or another. He doesn’t discriminate, and he isgenuine about it. Like his namesake, he usually preaches thegospel in these meetings without feeling the need to use words.He brings joy, and hope, and recognition. Everyone matters.

The centrality of relationship is something that shapes our Maristway. As Mary of the Visitation, we seek encounter with youngpeople, and it is in the heart of that encounter that the joy of thegospel stirs for them and for us – just as it did for Elizabeth. Thewords come later. Mary’s beautiful song of joy, faithfulness,justice and mercy – the Magnificat – was sung in the context of arelationship.

As Marist educators, we start with relationships. Before all else,Marcellin tells us, before we say or do anything by way ofeducating, we must love our students. An attitude of lovepresumes that we know our students and that they feel known,that we are patient with them, believe the best in them, hope forthe best in them, stick by them, understand them, forgive them,spend ourselves for them – all the things that St Paul says are themarks of love.

As we page through this third issue of Lavalla for 2015, let ustake heart from the ways that thousands of our fellow Maristsaround the country are daily living out that fundamental Maristapproach to the evangelisation and education of young peoplein schools.

Nisi Dominus

Brother Michael Green FMSNational Director, Marist Schools Australia1Lavalla

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MARIST COLLEGE BENDIGO

The Principal, Mr. Darren McGregor, hasa saying: “Education is a lifelong projectand we don’t want a school to get in theway.” Developing partnerships andrelationships with the school communityand the wider community is certainlypart of the College’s agenda. A Joint UseAgreement with Bendigo City Council onuse of sports facilities is already a realityand a community garden is imminent.Recently there have been a couple ofsignificant moments worth reflection.

How does space influence learningat Marist?A recent entertaining, thoughtfulconversation between 5 Year 8 students,staff from the Education faculty ofLatrobe University and Marist Staffcentred on “how does space influencelearning at Marist?” This is part of aUniversity Research Project. Marist is anopen plan, Project Based Learningenvironment. The 5 students presentedvery well thought out reflections.Reflections of the University staff showthat the student input impressed themand has influenced their thinking since.Some of their comments:

Particular themes from the students thatcould be taken up by educators(including academics when thinkingabout preparing our pre-serviceteachers):

• Need for personal space – perhapsthis means the educator having adifferent view of the ‘classroom’ andwhere learning takes place; alsoaccepting individuality

• Trust – again, letting go ofvisible/immediate control; also trustbetween students, between studentsand educators, and betweeneducators and educators

• Importance of sharing individualexperiences of learning

• Students have ideas about learning(where, when, how, why) – and these

should be used by educators indesigning learning experiences

• Changing the mindset – botheducators and students need to thinkand act differently

• Students and teachers both need tolearn about how to work togethereffectively, this is a long term andcomplex process.

For university staff involved in teacherpreparation, this makes us think ofseveral ideas and questions:• The need for both community and

individual space as part of a learningenvironment

• How can students and educatorsadapt to learning in new space?

• Student voice as a driver of educatorpractice – how?

• Shared control of learning and co-construction of knowledge

• How can we create learning spacewithin the building space?

• If we try new approaches, how do weknow students are learning?

Learning Toolkit for ParentsSome 70 parents engaged in an eveningof input and conversation around thequestion “As a parent how do I supportmy child in the Marist Learning Pit?”Parents were able to choose 3 workshops(out of 9) which explored key elementsof Project Based Learning. One parent’sresponse is worth quoting in part:

“We attended an aptly named session‘learning toolkit for parents’ which was agreat opportunity to experience PBL andto be in the learning pit, which is a journeywhere the students challenge what theythink and strive for deeper understanding.This is a journey that all students taketogether where they push/help each othertowards that deeper understanding. Asparents the opportunity to be involvedhas helped us in understanding theterminology and given us a clearer pictureof how our child is learning. Ourdiscussions about what happens at schoolhave been enhanced by this knowledge.”

A week earlier about 40 parents joined aconversation relating to thedevelopment of the Year 9 curriculumfor 2016. Parents were encouraged tooffer ideas rather than simply be toldwhat will happen. Both theseopportunities proved very helpful for theparents as well as staff and the dialoguewill continue throughout the year. This isone aspect of the College wanting toengage more closely with parents in thelearning environment at the College andprovide a useful Learning Toolkit forparents, including using languageconsistent with that used at school. Itwas also a “real opportunity to shareideas as part of the community of MaristCollege Bendigo.”

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At a local level, our Provincial Councilhere in Australia established aBicentenary committee to oversee theanimation for these three years. In its‘brief’ to this committee the Councilrequested that the focus of thesecelebrations enhance our understandingof the vitality and vision of Marists intothe third century of Marist life.

In acting on this request the committeebegan by consulting the major Mariststakeholders including Marist SchoolsAustralia, Marist Youth Care, MaristAssociation of St Marcellin Champagnat,Marist Youth Ministry, Marist Solidarity,Marist Vocations and our MaristAdministrative Centres. While a range ofsuggestions were forthcoming thefollowing is a brief overview of what weare planning for the celebration of thebicentenary of the Fourvière promise.

The Fourvière promise continues to be asignificant moment in our Maristjourney which is shared andcelebrated with the extended Maristfamily of priests, sisters, missionarysisters, brothers and lay. At aninternational level each of ourSuperiors General have invited usto continue this tradition ofcelebrating as family. For Australian

Celebrating the Bicentenaryof FourvièreIn 2014 our Superior General, Br Emili Turu launched the first of three celebrations leading up toour Bicentenary as a religious congregation in 2017. Beginning with a celebration of the Montagneevent (2014/2015), this was followed by the current celebration of promise at Fourvière(2015/2016), and will conclude with celebration of the La Valla foundation (2016/2017).

Marists the celebration of Fourvière willoccur locally at Villa Maria, Hunters Hilland internationally at Lyon. At the locallevel we are planning to have a specialcelebratory Eucharist and luncheon onSaturday 23 July, 2016 (the actualanniversary of the Fourvière promise).While the final details for this gatheringare still being worked out, we havealready decided to include a ritualpresentation of a statement ofcommitment embracing both theBrothers and the new MaristAssociation of St MarcellinChampagnat within theEucharistic celebration. Thewording of this statement

will be developed by the members ofthe Marist Association leading up to theJuly 2016 celebration. Plans are currentlyunderway to enable two representativesfrom each of the eighteen Regions of theMarist Association to attend thecelebration at Hunters Hill. We wouldanticipate that those unable to attendVilla Maria may also wish tocommemorate the occasion of Fourvièrewithin their local communities.

In Lyon, in the meantime, there will be23 young AustralianMarists joining with otheryoung people from theMarist world to celebrate

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the Fourvière promise at Fourvièrebefore venturing to the World Youth Daycelebrations at Kraków, Poland. Detailsof this gathering are also still beingdeveloped. In Sydney we are planning tolink up with this gathering at our localcelebration.

Other resources, suggestions andmemorabilia for this Fourvièrecelebration will be circulated closer to

the event. If you already have plans tocelebrate this significant milestone inour Marist journey, we would love toknow about them. Any such planscould be forwarded tomichael.akers@marists.org.au

The Bicentenary CommitteeMichael Akers (Chair), TonyPaterson, Daniel Lynch, AnthonyRobinson, Carole Wark

Villa Maria, Hunters Hill

Our Lady ofFourviere

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Marist Brothers welcome Two Newly Professed

“We are called to serve one another andwalk humbly with God!”

The words to the hymn, ‘We Are Called’,rang out joyfully at St Kevin’s Parish,Eastwood in Sydney on the Feast of theAssumption, as Brother James HodgeFMS and Brother Jack O’Sullivan FMS,made their First Profession of Vows asMarist Brothers.

Over 120 Brothers, family and friendsgathered to witness the two young menpublicly pronounce the vows of poverty,chastity and obedience for one year.

Brother James Hodge was educated bythe Brothers at the former Marist Collegeon Fernberg Road in Rosalie, close towhere his parents, Vince and Susannelive. After completing a Bachelor ofBusiness degree at QUT, James workedin Campus Ministry at Marist CollegeRosalie and Mt Maria College Mitchelton.He then undertook accountancy workwith the Marist Solidarity Office atAshgrove before moving to Cambodia

where he spent nine months workingwith the Brothers at Salla Lavalla, aboarding school for disabled children.

“Through my experiences of workingalongside the Brothers in Brisbane andthen at Salla Lavalla in Cambodia, Ifound myself being continually drawn tothem, Brother James said. “Their strongsense of fraternity, Marist spirituality, andtheir witness of simply being brothers toothers and to marginalised youth, werevocational qualities that resonatedstrongly in me.”

Brother Jack O’Sullivan was educated atNotre Dame College in Shepparton,Victoria, before working in YouthMinistry for the Archdiocese ofMelbourne. “My experience of threeWorld Youth Days left me with a hungerand a desire for wanting a closerrelationship with God. The witness of theBrothers and the Marist formationprogram in the novitiate has helped meto better discern where God is leading

me in my Marist life”, Brother Jack said.

Both men completed their two-yearnovitiate in the United States with anAmerican novice. Part of their novitiateincluded an experience of interculturalformation with Marist novices from Latinand South America, designed to providea more global context to their futureministries with young people in need.

Marist Provincial, Brother Jeffrey Crowe,welcomed the new Brothers into theProvince; “Jack and James, from yourtime of discernment in the novitiate, Iknow you understand the content ofyour religious commitment. We can allfeel the conviction you have brought tothis day of Profession and theenthusiasm of your young hearts tofollow Christ in the spirit of St MarcellinChampagnat.”

We wish James and Jack every blessingas they start out on their Marist journeyas Brothers.

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Securing a bright future the Marist wayWith steadfast determination and thesupport of the Marist ChampagnatInstitute (MCI) in the Fijian capital Suva,Lanieta is now close to completing hervocational education and starting acareer in child care.

27-year-old Lanieta—this is not her realname— has overcome significanthardship during her life.

Her parents came from remote islandvillages and spoke languages fardifferent from typical indigenouslanguages spoken in other parts of Fiji.

Lanieta started primary school at age 11,when her family, including her motherand father, two sisters and a brother,moved to Suva.

They joined a household of other family

members, including her father’s mother,sister, and older brother. Her fatherfound work at a nearby tourist resortuntil he injured his back and had toreturn to his village.

Family life for Lanieta was difficult in anover-crowded home with little money.

Lanieta attended primary school for fouryears, but experienced difficultieslearning, and she could not read andwrite.

Her slow learning prompted Lanieta toabandon her education and she wasthen required to stay at home to helpher family with domestic work.

In 2009, having been absent from schoolfor many years, Lanieta, then aged 20,enrolled at the Marist Champagnat

Institute and embraced the opportunityto resume her education.

The institute, which the Marist Brothersin Fiji opened in 2000, caters for about120 students with learning difficulties. Itis the only post-primary special needsschool in Fiji.

Not only has Lanieta learned to read andwrite, but she has been given theopportunity to study a range of othersubjects, like social studies, financialliteracy, art, craft, gardening, andreligion.

She also participates regularly in teamsport and attends small group meetingsto develop her communication skills.

Lanieta has now been receivingeducation at the institute for almost six

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years. She has achieved vocationaltraining certificates in catering andtailoring, enabling her to gain incomefrom selling her work, including screen -printed cushions, pillowcases andclothes.

In 2013, Lanieta began a certificatecourse in child care, and as part of herpractical training, she has been able to

get experience working in the MarcellinAngels Kindergarten, which is locatednext to the MCI.

The opportunity to attend the MCI hasnot only improved Lanieta’s reading,writing and practical life-skills; it hasgiven her self-confidence and job skillsto provide for her own future.

Marist Solidarity would especially like tothank its Australian funding partnersCatholic Mission who are supporting theMCI program for the next three years.

With your support, Marist Solidarity cancontinue to help the MCI program tobenefit young people, just like Lanieta,for generations to come.

Latest report paints a positive pictureMarist Solidarity recently released its‘2014 Activities Report’ outlining its workto support young people in 17 countriesthroughout Asia and Pacific islands.

It provides a comprehensive summary ofactivity undertaken by its three separateagencies, which each share a commonvision and mission, in the tradition of St

Marcellin Champagnat.

It includes the work of Australian MaristSolidarity (AMS) with its focus onsustainable development to buildcommunity capacity and provide qualityeducation, develop skills and promoteleadership.

It also includes the work of Marist AsiaPacific Solidarity (MAPS), which supportsa broad range of education, faithformation, Marist ministry and welfareprojects.

The important work of Marist VolunteersAustralia (MVA) is also included in thereport.

AMS Executive DirectorBr Allen Sherry says,“The spirit of solidarityis at the heart of whatall Marists hope for inthe world, and longmay this continue forour future work.”

The full report isavailable to downloadfrom our website. Ifyou would like toreceive a hard copy ofthe report please emaila request tomsol@marists.org.au

Kate Egerton, MaristSolidarityCommunicationsDesk

Contact us to support this project today!

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Remar GOLD Retreats 2015

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From the 24th-26th of July, 118 Year 12rowers from 12 schools gatheredtogether for their last combined Remarretreat – their GOLD Retreat. Held atPhillip Island’s Adventure Resort, theretreat was, for lack of a better word, a‘GOLDen success’!

Then on the 14th-15th of August wewere fortunate enough to run anotherGOLD Retreat for the fantastic TrinityCatholic College – Auburn students at LeRosey, Mittagong.

Both retreats were true celebrations oftheir Remar journey – in all itschallenges, joys, personal and spiritualgrowth. The theme for the weekendfocused on the Gold Crossings motto of‘Being a witness in our community’through living out the values ofPresence, Perseverance and Simplicity.

Rowers were asked to consider whattheir vocation might be – their calling,mission and to explore Jesus’ call for usto be ‘the light of the world’ Matthew5:14. As one teacher reflected, the focuswas not on what rowers would ‘do’ post-

school but on what kind of people theycould be and want to be. Br GregMcDonald and Br Rod Thomson talkedabout the three keys to help understandyour vocation – Does it give you joy? Doesit tap into your gifts and talents? Is it agenuine service to the people around you?

Through energizing games, whole groupinputs, dramas/skits, prayer sessions,singing and workshops rowers reflectedon where they have come from in theirRemar journey and how they can stillstay connected post-school to the widerMarist family.

The Remar Ministry Team was supported

by a number of Young Marists (paststudents and Remar Rowers) who made upour energetic Volunteer Team (V-Team).Music Ministry was brilliant, lead by MYMAssistant Gilbert Mein, supported by BrMichael Herry and other talented V-Team.

A huge thank you to the Helms andsupport staff that attended andparticipated with energy andenthusiasm. We especially recognise thecommitment of the Helms over the lastthree years and wish them every blessingin their final months with their caravels.

There was a real sense of Family Spirit onthe retreat and we thank everyoneinvolved.

Remar Ministry Team 2015

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Mission Assembly Of The Marist Association

Beginning on a Thursday and concludingon a Sunday, sixty‐four Marists gatheredat Mittagong for the first representativegathering of the Marist Association of StMarcellin in August this year. It was agraced‐filled few days, a simply wonderfuland inspirational meeting of Maristhearts and minds. There was a profoundsense of the Spirit at work among us.

In its structure and dynamics, the Assemblyresembled a Provincial Chapter: a meetingof delegates (two‐thirds nominated byfellow members, one third by virtue oftheir current roles and responsibilities)who spent time in prayer, in discussion,and in social time together.

Their purposes were to review the progressof the Association, to identify imperativesand directions for it over the next threeyears, and to nominate a Council. Aframework for generating the prioritiesfor the Association was provided by themessage of last year’s Marist InternationalMission Assembly in Nairobi which called

Back Rows (L-R): James Mazzolini, Br Ken McDonald, Br Neville Solomon, John Finneran, Peter McNamara, Frank Malloy, Terry Cooney,Stephen Versteegh, Bernard Kenna, Br Darren Burge, Anthony Boys, Daniel Lynch, Declan Donohue, Peter Sheehan, Mark Woolford,Gavan Martyn, Joe McCarthy, Br Jeff Crowe, Dianne Grinbergs, Br Graham Neist, Leslie Maher, Peter Chalkley, Steve Byrne, Br Harry Prout,Sarah Nowlan, Nathan Ahearne, Br Justin Golding Middle Row (L-R): Erica Pegorer, Julia Wake, Br Peter Carroll, Darren McGregor,

Marists to be “mystics” and “prophets”,and in “communion with one another asMarists”. The delegates devoted time totranslating what these calls could meanin practical terms for Australian Maristsin the local contexts of our schools,ministries and communities. It isintended that these proposals will nowgo back to the members more generallyfor further discernment at their localmeetings later in the year.

A major task of the Assembly was tonominate an Association Council. It isanticipated that during the next threeyears, once the Association has beenapproved officially by the Holy See, thatthe Marist Association (AustralianConference) will take over from theMarist Brothers (Australian Province) thecanonical and civil responsibility forMarist schools and other works, as wellas accepting full leadership of its ownlife and mission. The enormoussignificance of this transition of legalresponsibility from Brothers‐alone to a

wider group of Marists was somethingthat the delegates received most seriously.The nominations were entrusted to PeterCarroll, the Leader‐elect of the Associationin Australia, who will make theappointment of the Council once hetakes office.

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Mittagong, 20‐23 August 2015

Marist world was looking at the initiativesthat are being taken here in Australia as apossible model for how Marists in otherparts of the world may choose to proceed.

From all perspectives this was anenormously significant event, one that is

Br Paul Kane, Simon Martino, Rick Sidorko, Br Michael Callinan, Cate Sydes, Elizabeth Falconer, Br Matthew Green, Julia Wake, Br GregMcDonald, Kaylene Ryan, Carmel Luck, Janelle Doohan, Br PJ McGowan (Ireland), Donna McLaughlin Front Row (L-R): Br MatthewClarke, Br Michael De Waas (Rome), Nehme Khattar, Julia Lederwasch, Katie Lynch, Br David Hall, Czek Kersevani, Aisling O’Malley(Ireland), Ryan Gato, John Cameron, Br Michael Green, Carolyn Young, Paul Herrick, Gail Coates, Tony Duncan, Rebecca Bromhead

A number of people commented just howuplifting, engaging and challenging theyfound the experience of Assembly. BrotherMichael de Waas (General Councillor)added weight to this by pointing out tothe delegates the degree to which the

likely to have a defining impact on thefuture of the Marist project in Australia.We can be deeply thankful for the greatrichness of Marist life in our country.

Br Michael Green and Joe McCarthy,Mission Assembly Delegates

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MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA Biennial Conference 2015They have no wine: John’s Gospel, MaristSpirituality, Abundant Life.

Catholic Leadership Centre, Melbourne,26-28 July

Out with the worn-out formula of twopassively-received keynote addresses,and a series of lucky-dip workshops; outwith the clutter and distraction ofsponsors, with their booths and raffles;out with the five-star hotel. In with anengaging Scripture scholar and aninteractive dynamic; in with meditative,simple and joyful Marian-style worship;in with a well-equipped butunpretentious Catholic conferencevenue. This year’s MSA Conference wasdifferent from its conception to itsexecution, and the difference wasapplauded by its 180 participants. Neverhas a biennial conference beenevaluated so highly.

Dr Mary Coloe pbvm, a leadingJohannine scholar, led us engaginglyand skilfully through a critical reflectionon key elements of John’s Gospel, linkingit explicitly to our Marist spiritualitywhich is so strongly drawn from this partof Sacred Scripture. The formal sessionswere augmented by prayer and liturgythat was marked by both significantsilence as well as uplifting song. And, aswould be wanted for any Maristgathering, there was much opportunityfor a warm family spirit to shape thesocialising.

During the final dinner, there was asimple ritual to welcome GoodCounsel College, Innisfail, as thenewest member of Marist SchoolsAustralia. This was a welcome returnto formal Marist association for GoodCounsel, and follows a three-yeardiscernment by the College, theParish of Innisfail and the Diocese ofCairns, during which the Collegeleadership and members of staff haveparticipated in a range of Maristprogrammes, workshops and otherevents.

A group of participants at the MSA Conference.  All of those in the photographparticipated in the 2013 Pilgrimage to the Holy land, Rome and the Hermitage in France.

Welcome to Innisfail

Photographed at the Conference Dinner after Good Counsel College Innisfail was welcomedinto the Marist Schools network are: Br Michael Green (National Director MSA), the outgoingPrincipal of the college, Paul Keenan, and the incoming Principal, James Roberts.

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In response to growing demand fromlocal, regional and interstate educators,Parramatta Marist High opened theCentre for Deeper Learning (CDL) in 2015to offer Professional Learningopportunities in the Project BasedLearning, Problem Based Learning andthe Flipped Classroom pedagogies.Throughout 2015, we have offered over20 workshops in Project and ProblemBased Learning, the Flipped Classroomand STEM Education, hosting over 350teachers from schools Australia wide.

An additional aim of the CDL is thedelivery of more frequent, consistentand quality in-house training of our ownteachers in these three innovativeapproaches to teaching and learning aswell as to improve our 'coaching' or

mentoring of other New Tech PBL schooleducators within Australia. Currently,Parramatta Marist is supporting 7schools from across NSW, Victoria andQueensland as they move towards awhole-school implementation of ProjectBased Learning. This network ofAustralian PBL schools looks set tocontinue to grow, providing us witheven more opportunity to shareresources and best-price approaches toteaching and learning.

Additionally, through the CDL we areundertaking educational research toinform and improve our practice, tounderstand our academic successes andto present our findings to a wideraudience. As part of this initiative, we areembarking on a joint study with Western

Sydney University into efficacy in a PBLsetting in Term 4, 2015. Moreover, wehave four staff members who havecommenced doctoral studies under thesupervision of Professor Henk Schmidtfrom Erasmus University, Rotterdam andDr Jerome Rotgans from the NationalInstitute of Education, NanyangTechnological University, Singapore.These teachers will be completingresearch within our school context intothe success of various pedagogies wehave adopted.

If you would like more information,please visit our website:www.centrefordeeperlearning.com

Kurt Challinor –a Centre for DeeperLearningParramatta Marist High School

PARRAMATTA MARIST HIGH SCHOOL, WESTMEAD

Centre for Deeper Learning @ Parramatta Marist, Westmead

We are all familiar with St MarcellinChampagnat’s maxim of forming ‘goodChristians and good citizens’. However,within an increasingly globalisededucational context, could we in Maristschools ask ourselves more critically howthese same imperatives may be realisedin 2015 in terms of our approaches toteaching and learning?

The annual New Tech Network Conferencewas held in Chicago between 20 – 24July, 2015. The New Tech Network is a US-based network of over 180 Project-Basedlearning (PBL) schools across 28 states in

the United States that has now grown toinclude several Australian schools. Inaddition to the 2000 plus Americaneducators representing New TechNetwork schools at this conference,teachers and leaders from two Maristschools in Australia were present; MaristCollege, Bendigo and Parramatta MaristHigh, Westmead.

The annual New Tech NetworkConference saw 9 representatives fromParramatta Marist connect with DarrenMcGregor, and our Victoriancounterparts from Marist College,

Bendigo to consider the conference’s fivekey learning pathways: teaching thatengages, culture that empowers,technology that enables, College andcareer-ready learning outcomes, andleadership and learning organisations.Through sharing our learning togetheras Marists, we hope to move beyond thestatus quo to open our minds to ideasand practices that support moremeaningful learning experiences for ourstudents.

This is an exciting and unique ‘next step’in the increasing groundswell around

Going Global: Australian Marists in Chicago- teaching that engages, culture that empowers, technology that enables

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PBL pedagogy in Australia. While thejourney of PBL at Parramatta Maristbegan in 2008, this journey has nowexpanded to include Marist College,Bendigo, as well as 6 other Australianschools that Parramatta Marist issupporting in their implementation of

school-wide PBL. As we continue tocollaborate more closely with one-another, we hope to enhance ourcollective teaching and learningcapacities to further strengthen ourresolve to form ‘good Christians and goodcitizens’ who are innovative, critically-

minded, and responsive to taking theirplace in a technologically evolvingglobal arena.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Sacred Heart College AdelaideSacred Heart College was founded at Port Adelaide in 1897with Br Stephen Debourg as Director. The College waseventually moved to what is now Somerton Park near Glenelg.The new site was officially opened in 1915 by The Governor ofSouth Australia Sir Henry Galway. The Coadjutor Archbishop ofAdelaide, Dr Robert Spence OP blessed the buildings andcelebrated Pontifical High Mass. The photo taken in front ofParinga Hall is possibly from the official opening.

The other photographs are of the War Memorial Chapel builtwhen Brother Joseph McAteer was the Director. It was blessedand opened in 1923. The recent – coloured -photograph of thechapel was taken in 2014.

The remaining photographs are of groups of early students:Boarders taken at Largs Bay in 1911, and the First X1 CricketTeam taken in 1922.

Dorothy Weekes and Tony Paterson, Archivists

Boarders Largs Bay 1911

Possibly the officialopening of Sacred HeartCollege in 1915

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Sacred Heart College Ist XI, 1922

receiving valuable feedback, Phase 1 ofthe project was rolled out over the JulySchool Holidays.

Over multiple weekends, a significantamount of hours was invested(excluding planning, consultation andsite works) in this Project. Approximately

80 parent and staff volunteerstransformed the Marian Campus’existing playground and structuresinto a natural wonderland where

In late 2014, a very active and energeticgroup of parents and staff commencedthe scope and planning process toincorporate a number of natural playspaces into the existing playgroundstructures/areas of the Marian Campus(Pre Kindy – Year 2). The need for morenatural play spaces arose as a result ofemerging research indicating thatnatural playgrounds provide childrenwith a number of health benefits,including improved cognitive function,increased creativity and improvedinteraction with adults.

Students, teachers and parents wereinvolved in the designing stage andwere asked what they would like to seeincorporated into the new areas. After

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children now have the opportunity touse their imaginations while developingtheir gross-motor skills.

The play spaces now have elements suchas a boat, a fort/tunnel, fairy garden,stage, climbing tower, bush cubbies andtepee, vegetable gardens and adventurezones which have been very wellreceived by the children.

The support received by the Collegecommunity was overwhelming, with themajority of skills, labour, expertise andmaterials being donated or heavilydiscounted. The generosity of spirit ofthe Newman College community hasdemonstrated the Marist values thatNewman College aims to reflect.

Stage 2 of the Project will commence inthe September School Holidays.

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Angelico Art ExhibitionMary Johnston and Isabelle Ratkovcic (both Year 10 students atNewman College) were formally recognised at the annualAngelico Art Exhibition for their sculptures inspired by thisyear’s College theme and Marist Characteristic, “Love of Work”.

The Angelico Exhibition of visual arts is a wonderful showcaseof the talent of Secondary Catholic school students in WesternAustralia. With a total of 26 participating schools, from as farnorth as Broome and as far south as Busselton, a total of 151pieces of artwork were submitted for this year’s Exhibition.

Mary Johnston won the Phil Somers Award for her sculpturetitled ‘Love of Work’ which explores the hardworking StMarcellin Champagnat, who came from a rural backgroundand gave himself wholeheartedly to every undertaking inlife. Mary’s sculpture aims to express the value of workinghard to achieve your goals and dreams. The Phil Somerstrophy was presented to Mary by former Newman Collegestaff member, Trish Somers (daughter of the well-knownPerth sculptor Phil Somers).

Isabelle won second prize in the General Exhibition forher sculpture called 'Must We Be Machines?’. Hersculpture reflects upon the pressures we face to conformin our ever advancing virtual world. She wishes for theviewer to consider the price they pay for technologicalprogression and the ultimate cost faced by humanity.

Isabelle Ratkovcic (left) andMary Johnston (right)

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Back Row: Marnie Mayes, Ray O’Brien, Aisling Demaison, Leigh Boggis, Paul Grattan, Hannah Goodwin, Darren Barker, Patrick Fitzgerald,Shaun Mason, Tess Barnard, Jason Duff, Emer Hyland-Reid, Paul Knight, Rocky Gentile, Geraldine Pettit, Christopher Rynders, WayneEglinton, Amy Pascoe, Paul Harris, Michael Campion, Michele Clemenson, Ryan Edwards, Stephen Rowland, Fr Greg Morgan, ElizabethFalconer, Brad Crowie.Front Row: Ryan Gato, Br P J McGowan, Renae Willoughby, Catherine O’Brien, Aimee Robertson, Nathan Breen, Clare Thorpe, SamMcCarthy, Tracey Watt, Matthew Pearce, Glenn Abblitt, Hubert Williams, Melissa West.

MISSION AND LIFE FORMATIONFootsteps 1 – Making Jesus Christ Known and Loved 16 - 19 August 2015

Footsteps 1 – Making Jesus Christ Known and Loved 13 - 16 September 2015

Back Row: Tony Clarke, Jason Gilchrist, Kathleen McDonald, Milton Dempster, Marie Peatling, Lucy Pelosi, Jenny Hurst, Kelly Gannon,Daniele Milvydas, Nick Byway, Rob Turner, Tracey Dunne, Philip Viola, Adam Rice, Max Luxton, Daniel Greaves, Maddi Cleveringa, RyanGreer, Alison Barlow, Grant Lee, Bronwyn McLeod, Paul Harris, Ryan GatoFront Row: Janelle Doohan, Michael Dela Cruz, Heather Foley, Ash Hogan, Laura Vardanega, Anthony Micallef, Lora Segrave, DeneKermond, James Sheridan, Hope Bamford, Br Hubert Williams

In its simplest form, it is a time in which to still ourthoughts and emotions and focus on God. This putsus in a better state to be aware of God’s presence,and it makes us better able to hear God’s voice. Thefundamental idea is simply to enjoy thecompanionship of God, stilling our own thoughts sowe can listen should God choose to speak. For thisreason, the contemplative retreat is a silentexperience.

With considered input sessions, personal spiritualdirection, experiential prayer and silent reflectiontimes, participants are urged to open their mindsand hearts to God and renew their gift of faith.

We Marists are taking initiatives to renew thecontemplative orientation of our founder,Marcellin Champagnat, and to share thissignificant aspect of our spirituality with oneanother. We do this by offering an annualthree day Contemplative Retreat at TheHermitage in Mittagong in early September.One outcome of these initiatives is a myriadof modern prayer practices based onhistorical contemplative teachings.

The ordinary response to our world is to turnon the radio, open the newspaper, go toanother movie, talk to more people, or tolook impatiently for new attractions anddistractions. The Contemplative Retreatprepares us for contemplation by reducingthe obstacles caused by the busyness of ourminds and of our lives.

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Marist Contemplative Retreat 2 – 5 September 2015

Staff Retreat - New Norcia, Western Australia 3-4 September 2015

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Here at Marist we are very proud of ourboarding community. It is this presencein the school that makes what we dohere at the College so enriching.Throughout all of this though, our Maristboys stay true to who they are, to theirorigins, to the way they have beenbrought up and it is this genuinenessand humility that encapsulateseverything we hope for the boys todevelop and continue to foster in theirtime with us. We empathise with thetough decisions and sacrifices thatfamilies make when sending their sonsaway to boarding school and weappreciate how our families entrust uswith their children, to care for and lookafter. Please read below how some ofour boarders view life at Marist CollegeAshgrove.

Mr James MetzelingHead of Boarding.

From Year 12 Boarders Jesse Fegan and Stuart Martin

Often when people think about the lifeof a boarder they feel sympathetic, as ifeach school term is a battle for orphanedchildren, but it truly is one of the mostenjoyable and fulfilling experiences. Fora teenage boy, what better way to start aschool day than to wake up eachmorning with your close mates, beforebeing served breakfast and taking a

thirty second walk up to the day-school.Sympathy should be for the day-boyswho wake up at six o’clock in the morningto catch the hour long bus ride to school.

Possibly one of the most enjoyableexperiences of being a boarder is beingtotally immersed in the strong sportingculture of Marist College Ashgrove. Everyafternoon each boarder has access tothree full sized ovals, eighteen cricketnets, five multipurpose courts, six tenniscourts, a ten-lane swimming pool and anenormous gymnasium. One of the iconicboarding activities at Marist CollegeAshgrove is the ‘boarders touch’ afterdinner with your peers as the sun sinksbehind Enoggera Hill where the school isnestled. Traditionally, boarders areknown for our school pride which wepassionately show in our support of oursporting teams on a Saturday, where it isnot uncommon for us to lift

and motivate a team to success withtraditional Ashgrove war cries such asthe Gunga-Lora and the Ah-Tiki.

With friends so close by and endlesssporting and recreational activities onoffer, it is very easy to lose sight of youracademic responsibilities. Yet, wheneveryone settles down into the schoolstudy programs it easy to tackle theseresponsibilities with the support of yourfriends and supervisors. So boardersdefinitely have an advantage over theday-boys in that regard.

To even experience Marist CollegeAshgrove is a privilege, and boarding isthe best way to experience and utilisewhat the school has to offer. Everyboarder leaves with an unbreakablerelationship with each other that canreally only be described as ’boardingbrothers’ and a stronger tie to the schoolthan any other student. Every boarderrecognises everything the school hasoffered to them, and the schoolrecognises the pride and culture thatboarders have created.

From Year 7 BoarderHilton Bidgood

Third term started off well in the La VallaResidence. Most boys were excitedabout returning and are looking forwardto immersing themselves in their Sports(Tennis and Basketball) and/ or afterschool clubs. Athletics commences in the

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not too distant future with many boysparticipating in track and field.

All the boys have kicked into geargetting their homework done in studyand working hard during the day. Boysenjoy being with their friends at schooland enjoy coming back to their home-away-from-home, despite obviouslymissing their families. The boys do lots ofthings in the dorm like play pool, tabletennis, clap tiggy, card games, cookingpikelets with Mrs Caplick and lots more.

We always display good manners whetherit’s in the dorm or up at the day school,especially when we are in the Boarder’sDining Room. With staff appreciating themanners and co-operation from the boys.

The boys sing well at mass and singingpractise. Staff rarely have to tell boys fromour dorm to sit up or sing more loudly.

It is great being back despite missing ourfamilies.

From Year 9 BoarderRiley O’May

Montagne Residence boys have hit theground running for Term 3 with many ofthe boys involved in a wide range ofactivities. Most boys are playing basketballthis term either representing the Collegeor playing with their mates in the internalcomp. I would also like to congratulatethe boys who have been partaking in thelong Cross Country Season with the AICcarnival this week. As one season ends anew begins; Athletics. This year manyboys are participating in sprints, throwsand middle-distance.

Although unpopular for some, study hasbeen quite useful as many assignmentsstart to roll in. These compulsory studysessions have turned us from boys into‘studious’ young men. Amidst our ‘ever-busy study lives’ we have a fantasticrecreation program run by Mr Hugheston-Roberts. This involves afternoon clubssuch as, Cooking, Boxercise (No BoardersWere Harmed during This Club), T-Shirtmaking and Go-Kart.

All in all this little insight will give you ataste of what Year 9 boarding is doingthis term.

From Year 10 BoarderDeclan Russell

Boarding life brings with it manyprivileges, opportunities and memoriesto be carried forever. Throughout thecourse of this third term, the boys of theYear 10 dormitory have been glad to haveparticipated in many activities to occupytheir lives. Each and every Friday evening,we have been offered the chance to spenda good hour or so in the gymnasiumwhere we are welcome to participate ina variety of indoor sporting games,including soccer, basketball and cricket.

The weekends bring about a variety ofrecreation activities for us to indulge in,with one of the most enjoyable beingthe wood fire pizza cooking held theFriday prior to the Ekka break. Mr Couperwas kind enough to treat us with a BBQdinner one Wednesday evening, cookedby some of the boys in order to allow forus to socialise and enjoy.

Of a Friday afternoon, all boys are giventhe opportunity to walk up to WestAshgrove in order to purchase food anddrink to end their week and rewardthemselves for the hard work andcommitment put in during school hours.

Due to the outstanding behaviour of all

members of the dorm, leave to BrisbaneCity of a single Sunday has been grantedto us, which was greatly appreciated andI am sure will be thoroughly appreciatedby all.

The boys were given the opportunity tonominate for their bronze medallion insurf lifesaving by completing a certificatethat will commence in Term 4.

Keeping busy is a key part of our livesand the afternoon clubs achieve thisremarkably. These clubs include makinga personal t-shirt, boxing and even thechance for some boys to partake in a go-karting build and race competitionagainst other schools.

Sport is also a big aspect of the Year 10dorm, with an internal boarders’basketball team making the finals, andwith a large group of boys making thegrand final in their GPS rugby team.

Despite all this, it isn’t all free time andfun. Gym setup for exams including mostrecently the Year 12 Queensland CoreSkills tests are a frequent tasks expectedof the boys, but with everyone getting inand helping these tasks that are a part ofboarding life are done effortlessly andwith very few complaints.

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Globalisation Languages Week atMarcellin College was a fantastic periodthat promoted the importance oflearning a foreign language, as well asintroducing different cultural aspects tothe college so that students couldexperience the many different cultures.

Cultural Globalisation is the concept ofmerging and sharing our differentcultural norms and practices with eachother, which work to extend andstrengthen social relations acrossdifferent ethnic backgrounds. This year,Cultural Globalisation was the primarytheme. Throughout the week differentcuisines from a variety of ethnicbackgrounds were introduced. Italiangelati trucks, authentic Indonesiancuisine, and oriental Chinese dishes wereall brought in during the week so thatstudents could be immersed in thedifferent cultures.

Mr Colin Hunter, an elder from theWurundjeri-Baluk Clan payed a visit tothe college to give students a Welcometo Country and to talk about the richIndigenous culture that is presentamongst us.

Additionally, a variety of activities andevents were organised at the college towork to recognise and celebrate our manydifferent cultures from around the world.Aspects ranging from entertainment, toenvironment were introduced within theweek to allow all of the community toexperience the different cultures. Culturespecific films, traditional andcontemporary Indonesian dancers wereall shown throughout the week.

Students were also engaged in hands-onactivities, working with local primaryschool students. They worked oninteractive activities such as playingcultural games like tombola (ItalianBingo), and constructing culture-specificprops and accessories such asItalian masks in Carnevale.Indonesian students alsoperformed wonderfulrenditions of contemporary songs usingangklungs: a traditional Indonesianmusical instrument.

Of course, students were alsoencouraged to continue studying a

foreign language during the differentassemblies that were conducted duringthe week. Learning another languageallows one to confidently explore andimmerse oneself in the country orcountries of that specific language.

Jose Ablaza, Year 12, LOTE Captain

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Globalisation Languages Weekat Marcellin College

Marcellin College Principal Mark Murphywith LOTE students at the celbration

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On the 22 July this year, the Collegecelebrated as a community the Openingand Blessing of The Br Luke Hall. TheCollege was very fortunate to haveBishop Peter Ingham, Bishop ofWollongong Diocese and Br MichaelGreen, National Director, Marist SchoolsAustralia to officially open and bless theBr Luke Hall.

The Br Luke Hall is a space which hasmany purposes and many types ofgatherings have taken place there. It ismore than a hall. It is a sports stadium,an entertainment centre where wewitness performances by the band, choir,and various ensembles, a musicaltheatre, an arena for public speaking anddebating and an exam centre. It’s a placewhere we celebrate academicachievements as well as success in allour other co-curricula activities. It’s aplace where our extended family gathersfor social events, information nights andparent teacher meetings. Five times ayear it becomes a prayer space whereour College Masses are held. Br MichaelGreen was present to represent theMarist Brothers in Opening the Hall. Inhis address, Br Michael said, “At the heartof the kind of school envisaged by thefounder of Marist education – St

Marcellin Champagnat – was the ideal thatit would model itself on a family.

People would know each other, rejoice ineach other’s successes, stand with eachother in times of trial … as family membersdo. Such things happen in the real world,and this hall represents the real world ofthe St Greg’s family.” He continued then indescribing Br Luke: a man of faith, ofwarmth, of loyalty, of optimism, ofgenerosity, of down -to-earth goodness. Itis my hope that the St Greg’s communitycontinues to share in celebrations thatdemonstrate who we are.

ST GREGORY’S COLLEGE, CAMPBELLTOWN

Opening and Blessing of the BrotherLuke Hall and Music Facilities

Left to Right: Luke Grosvenor (Marist SolidarityLeader), Br Michael Green, Bishop Peter Ingham,Br Luke, Damien Millar (Headmaster), DanielMcIntosh (College Leader)

The College competed in the MCS Carnivalat Homebush on Thursday 20 August.

Our “Bumper Year” of sporting success

continued with our Athletics team winningall the major MCS Championships:Aggregate, Senior and Junior Trophies.

St Gregory’s College “Our Bumper Year” in MCS Athletics!The Athletics team has now won theAggregate Trophy 14 years in a row and 21times in the last 24 years. Team Captain,Jack D’Arcy, won the Open Age IndividualChampionship, Alan McKenzie won the 17years Championship and Iain Carlisle wasrunner up in the 15 years Championship.Congratulations to the team and theircoaches, Mr Harrison, Mr Bullock, MrJamieson, Mr Serone and Mr Wilson.

The College has won all age groups and isagain MCS Champions!

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Archdiocese of AdelaideMarcellin Technical College, Christies DownsSacred Heart College, AdelaideArchdiocese of BrisbaneMarist College, AshgroveMount Maria College, MitcheltonMt Maria College, PetrieSt Joseph’s School, MurgonSt Peter Claver College, RiverviewSt Teresa’s College, NoosavilleSt Thomas More School, Sunshine Beach Trinity College, Beenleigh

Diocese of DarwinLtyentye Apurte, Santa TeresaOur Lady of the Sacred Heart College,Alice Springs

Archdiocese of MelbourneAssumption College, KilmoreMarcellin College, Bulleen

Archdiocese of PerthNewman College, ChurchlandsSt Joseph’s School, Northam

Archdiocese of SydneyChampagnat Catholic College, PagewoodMarcellin College, Randwick Marist College, EastwoodMarist College, KogarahMarist College, North ShoreMarist Catholic College, Penshurst St Joseph’s College, Hunters HillSt Michael’s Primary School, Daceyville

The John Berne School, Lewisham Trinity Catholic College,Auburn/Regents Park

Diocese of BunburyBunbury Catholic College

Diocese of CairnsSt Augustine’s College, CairnsGood Counsel College, Innisfail

Archdiocese of Canberra/GoulburnMarist College, Canberra

Diocese of LismoreSt Mary’s Catholic College, Casino Trinity Catholic College, Lismore

Diocese of Maitland-NewcastleSt Francis Xavier’s College, HamiltonSt Peter’s Campus (All Saints College)Maitland

Diocese of ParramattaParramatta Marist High School,WestmeadSt Patrick’s Marist College, Dundas

Diocese of RockhamptonChanel College, GladstoneMarist College, Emerald

Diocese of SaleCatholic College, SaleLavalla Catholic College, TraralgonMarist-Sion College, Warragul

Diocese of SandhurstGalen Catholic College, WangarattaMarist College, BendigoNotre Dame College, Shepparton

Diocese of TownsvilleBurdekin Catholic High School, AyrSt Francis Xavier School, Ayr

Diocese of Wagga WaggaSt Francis de Sales College, Leeton

Diocese of Wilcannia-ForbesRed Bend Catholic College, Forbes

Diocese of WollongongJohn Therry High School, Rosemeadow Mount Carmel Catholic College, VarrovilleSt Gregory’s College, Campbelltown

The day provided participants with anintroduction to the vision, mission and values ofthe organisation and the services MYC provides.There is also an emphasis on MYC’s childprotection framework, policy and procedures,the legal framework of MYC and our Code ofConduct. MYC is fortunate to have staff from

a diverse range of cultural and religiousbackgrounds with skills and expertisewhich enables MYC to provide qualityprofessional services to those in most need.

Thank you to Brother Anthony Robinsonwho joined us to deliver an inspiringsession on the Marist Story. He highlighted

how the diverse range of cultural andreligious backgrounds of thecaseworkers, youth workers,administrative and managerial staff inthe group, were so crucial to theachievement of Marist values andmission in the community we serve.

Marist Youth Care’s Orientation Day for New StaffMarist Youth Care ran an Orientation Day for 16 new staff members from several directorates including CorporateServices, Out of Home Care, Asylum Seeker Services and Education and Support Services. It was a greatopportunity for staff to meet each other and learn more about the different programs MYC provides.