Number 17 - 16 October 2013Number 17 - 16 October 2013Number 17 - 16 October 2013Number 17 - 16 October 2013Number 17 - 16 October 2013AETERNA NON CADUCAThe Eternal not the Transitory

Marcellin College Randwick

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In this Edition From the Deputy 2Building Program 3Visual Arts on show 4Journeying Together Immersion 5Walkathon Countdown 6 From the Sportsmaster 7Year 12 Graduati on Day 8

From the Year 12 Coordinator

This year’s Graduati on Day was an experience which I believe the Year 12 students and parents will cherish for a long ti me. It wasn’t just that things ran well on the day, it was the spirit that was shown by everyone involved in making the day a success. The comments from the boys and their parents refl ected it was one of the best days of their lives; something they will never forget.

The Year 12s have all been on a journey - from boys starti ng in Year 7 through to becoming the young men they are today. Each is a man who knows his place in the world. A man who is a good Christi an and good Citi zen. A man who has developed the skills of respect and resilience to carry with him this light into the world.

I stated in my speech on Graduati on day; “Become men who strive for more. Make more of every day in the simplest ways. See a need and be the one to stop to help. Remember to look for the face of God in those you meet. Stand up when it would be easier to sit down.”

These are the values that Marcellin College has insti lled in the current Year 12 cohort and are the values which are developing in all our boys throughout the College.

The Year 12s have grown from boys with wide-eyed stares into men who are good Christi ans and good Citi zens. Men who can make a diff erence in the world, whether it is on the sporti ng fi eld, in academia, in business, in the community, culturally or in their own families -- they all have the knowledge and drive to be who they want to be.

Boys, wherever the road takes you, always look back at your years at Marcellin and think of the skills you have learnt to become a man. A good man. A family man. A man who takes responsibility and is resilient. A man who strives and works at the litt le things in life. A man who doesn’t let his family or mates down.

Go out into the world and become the diff erence.

Mr Damian ChaseYr 12 Coordinator

Friday, 18 October

Staff Development Day - student free day

Parents have had faith in our College to help form their boys into young men. Faith is a lifelong journey into a relati onship, and the relati onship between the parents, the boys and the College has been one of the strongest I have seen in all my years as a Year Coordinator and educator. We have all worked together to be the best we can be. As in all relati onships, there have been tests and challenges, but working our way through these are essenti al and have been worthwhile. Taking the ti me to have the dialogue and communicati on with the College refl ects a parent’s commitment to their son and this has helped us arrive at this point in their son’s journey.

Graduati on and the Higher School Certi fi cate is the end of the boys’ formal secondary educati on, and they will be moving from the protected environment of Marcellin into the big wide world. A world that can be hard: getti ng into that university course or getti ng a job or apprenti ceship. But the lessons and values students gain here at Marcellin will help them overcome these obstacles and provide them with a platf orm for future development.

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TERM 4 CALENDAR EVENTS

Change of Date - Yr 11 HSC Preliminary Prizegiving Assembly - now at the Headmaster’s Assembly Friday, 15 November

14 October - 6 November HSC examinati onsFriday, 18 October Staff Development Day - student free dayFriday, 25 October College Walkathon

Friday, 1 November Year 7 2015 Enrolment Applicati ons close (Intake One)Monday, 11 November Year 10 examinati ons commenceFriday, 15 November Headmaster’s Assembly - 2014 Leaders Investi ture & Year 11 HSC Preliminary Awards Monday, 18 November Years 7-9 examinati ons commenceMonday, 25 November Year 10 Work Experience commences (fi nishing Friday, 29 November)

2 - 4 December Music CampFriday, 6 December Year 11 fi nal day of classesMonday, 9 December Year 10 Liturgy and Prizegiving. Year 10 fi nal day of school.Monday, 16 December Years 7-9 Picnic Day. Years 7-9 fi nal day of classes.Wednesday, 18 December Parent feedback interviews

From the Deputy Headmaster

The HSC has begun! Can I ask that the Marcellin community fi nd a litt le ti me to pray for our Year 12 students and their families as they embark on the fi nale, The HSC Examinati ons. I am sure the hard work, the sacrifi ces made, the tension felt and the late nights of study will pay off and pave the way for a new beginning.

I would advise parents to look at what lies ahead this term in your son’s assessment schedule and in the calendar on our website. Each student in Years 7-10 will have an exam block this term and Year 11 will have assessments. Students need to be implementi ng a sound study method each night. Preparati on is the key to success in just about everything we do, and exams are no excepti on. I

would encourage parents to monitor this preparati on and insist that study and revision be part of the nightly routi ne. If you have any questi ons or enquiries regarding this, please feel free to email your son’s Homeroom Teacher.

This Friday is a pupil free day as the Staff at Marcellin spend the day working on and developing the new Australian Curriculum.

Enjoy Term Four.

Mr Peter BuxtonDeputy Headmaster

Year 7 2015 Enrolments (Intake One)

Applicati ons for Year 7 2015 enrolments close on Friday, 1 November 2013. Parents are to be advised that applicati ons for siblings of boys currently enrolled at Marcellin must be lodged by this date.

Interviews are on Monday, 16 December, with off ers of enrolment made by the end of Term 1, 2014. Please refer to the College website for enrolment informati on or phone Mrs Marlene Smith on 9398 6355.

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A prayer for Year 12 students sitting the HSC

Dear Lord,

Help our Year 12 students in their studies and in the Higher School Certi fi cate examinati ons.

Grant that they may refl ect the best of the work they have done and the best of the teaching they have received.

Lord you are the source of light and wisdom:

Graciously let the ray of your wisdom penetrate the depths of these Year 12 students.

Grant them a sharp sense of understanding, a retenti ve memory, and the ability to grasp concepts correctly.

Grant them the talent of being exact in their explanati ons, and the ability to write, clearly and with good sense.

We ask you, Lord, to bless their beginnings, to direct their progress, and to help them in their completi ons.

Amen.

Marcellin College Major Building Program It’s getti ng closer! We’re only moments away from the approval of our Development Applicati on (DA) and as well as that, we’ve almost fi nished our documentati on so that we can go to tender as soon as the DA approval is received. So what does this building project include? 1. The conversion of classrooms and storage space in the Marist Centre to create teaching spaces for Food Technology, Hospitality and Drama.2. The demoliti on of the current canteen and the constructi on of a new one more in the style of a cafeteria/ shop with a greater range of healthier food.3. New classrooms to replace those lost in the Marist Centre conversion that are more fl exible style learning spaces.4. The enclosure of the Year 7 rooft op playground to create an exam hall and multi -purpose space.5. The constructi on of more rooft op recreati onal space to gain what we lose in the conversion menti oned previously.6. The extension and renovati on of the Library to create a much more pleasant and functi onal space. The whole project is in the vicinity of $5,000,000 and in a recent meeti ng with the architect and Catholic Educati on Offi ce staff we were asked to cut the total cost by $400 000. In looking for the savings, cuts to the interior fi t-out of the Library were suggested. I objected strongly; I want an excellent Library that will be comfortable and conducive to individual and collaborati ve study. Instead of making cuts to the Library I promised the architect that I would fi nd $100 000. That’s what the Walkathon will do for us – change a functi onal space into an aestheti cally pleasing one. So get behind the Walkathon and help make MCR a more beauti ful school.

Br David Hall FMS

HEADMASTER

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Visual Arts on Show

Last Friday the College staff and Ms Toohey’s Year 11 Visual Arts students enjoyed morning tea together, which provided the students the opportunity to exhibit their preliminary ‘Body of Works’ to the staff . We also showcased Stage 4 and 5 Visual Arts where the students study units in Urban Art, Wire Sculpture, Portraiture, Pop Art and Screen printi ng.

The exhibiti on of student work was stunning and refl ected how talented the students and teaching staff are here at the College. Special menti on to Ms Rose Wehbe, Ms Katherine Toohey, Mr David Ross and Ms Sharon Moore for your eff orts in preparing this exhibiti on.

Thank you and well done to all the students.

Ms Peta BourkeTAS and Creati ve Arts Coordinator

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Photos below: 1. Tom Stellino (Yr 7) ‘Animorph’ 2. Various cubist portraits 3. Cultural mask sculptures 4. Anthony Felato (Yr 9) pop art portrait 5. Nicholas Roper (Yr 11), sti ll life 6. Year 11 students discussing artwork 7. Abraham Irhia (Yr 11), self portrait 8. Built environment lino print. 9. Visual Art teachers Mr David Ross, Ms Rose Wehbe and Ms Katherine Toohey

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ENCORE @ Sydney Opera House - Outstanding Performances by HSC Music students

Each year the NSW Board of Studies and the Department of Educati on and Communiti es present ENCORE, a program of outstanding performances and compositi ons by students from the HSC Music examinati ons.

Performers involved in the Encore Concert are Year 12 students of the previous year who have fi nished the Higher School Certi fi cate, and who studied Music 1, Music 2 and/or Music Extension, achieved outstanding results in performance or music compositi on.

Current Year 12 student Benjamin Yaw (pictured above left ) has been nominated for possible inclusion in the 2014 Encore concert. We wish Benjamin all the very best in qualifying for next year’s Encore Concert and in his upcoming HSC examinati ons.

Ms Anita De Francesco - Music Department

Journeying Together Immersion

During the September holidays, I parti cipated in an Immersion with fellow teachers from the Sydney Archdiocese. The purpose of this immersion was to develop insights into, and an appreciati on of, the culture of the Aboriginal community in Alice Springs. Over the course of the 9 days we visited various towns to sit and listen with the Indigenous people, to learn their stories, and work in solidarity with the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Sisters of Charity to provide food and resources to those needing a hand.

Whilst at Santa Teresa, a Marist Indigenous Mission, we were fortunate to parti cipate in a smoking ceremony and to speak to local women as they told their story through their artwork. The week culminated in a visit to Uluru and Kata Tjuta, where we were treated to a beauti ful sunrise and sunset, and slept under the stars.

Personally, this experience has been invaluable in developing my appreciati on for the spiritual wealth of the Indigenous people, yet understanding the material poverty that exists within their communiti es.

Ms Rachel Thompson Science Coordinator

Above: A prayer session held at a local town camp in an aboriginal community in Alice Springs.

School FeesSchool fees have been posted and emailed home to parents this week.

A reminder that all outstanding school fees should be paid in full as soon as possible. Please contact the Bursar or Business Manager to discuss any payment issues.

Canteen Helpers Needed

The Canteen always welcome parents, grandparents and carers to join our team, no matt er how litt le ti me you have to give. Whether it be once a month or even once a term, we look forward to seeing you.

Please contact Mrs Debra Moore on 9398 6355.

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The Countdown is on - 9 days until the Walkathon!

The Walkathon will take place next Friday, 25 October (Term 4, Week 3) and fundraising eff orts are on track to raise our targeted $60,000.

Thank you to all parents who have kindly off ered their assistance to help at the Walkathon. Next week Mrs Mary Ivancic will give your sons a sheet detailing what checkpoint you have been placed on, where it is and what ti me you need to be there. If you have any further questi ons please do not hesitate to contact her.

Students will be dismissed from Burrows Park at Clovelly at a ti me determined by Mr Buxton. All students are to go straight home. There will be buses transporti ng students back to the College if they wish.

All money is due back by Wednesday, 6 November (Week 5), with the major prize draws on the Friday. Students must return the amount they have pledged, or more if possible. We ask that no money be returned unti l Monday 28 October. On the day we ask students to wear the following:

• Sensible shoes that have been worn before – NO thongs or shoes without laces.

• LIGHT-WEIGHT, comfortable, casual clothing. As discussed at the Walkathon launch NO inappropriate T-shirts, morph suits, girls school uniforms or other female clothing are to be worn, no body paint or coloured hair spray.

• Students must bring a WATERBOTTLE, HAT and SUNSCREEN

Mr Paul MacGeeWalkathon Coordinator

Poverty and severe hardship aff ect more than a million Australians. Around the world, more than a billion people are desperately poor.

Some facts about Poverty, hardship and educati on:• About 10% of Australian children (1/2 million children)

live in a family suff ering poverty or serious hardship.• More than one quarter of all homeless people are

families with children.• Social disadvantage is the main cause of diff erences

between children’s level of educati onal achievements• 40% of students from disadvantaged backgrounds

leave school before Year 12, but only 20% of students from high socio-economic backgrounds.

• Children who do not complete Year 12 or equivalent are twice as likely to become unemployed as those who do.

Students at Marcellin will be discussing some of these issues in their Pastoral and Religious Educati on Lessons and helped raise money by purchasing ice blocks aft er school this week.

Mr Damian Chase - Solidarity Coordinator

Walkathon Current Total$56,439

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT - AUSTRALIAN RUBGY LEAGUE SCHOOL BOY REPRESENTATIVE

On the recent Australian School Boys Tour to New Zealand, Cheyne Whitelaw (Year 12 2013) was selected as the Vice Captain of the tour. Cheyne was voted the Players’ Player for both tour matches, was ‘Man of the Series’ and was the recipient of the ‘Biggest Hit’ award.

Congratulati ons Cheyne on this outstanding achievement!

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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTSCongratulati ons to James Bassil and Luke Dever (pictured left and right respecti vely) on their recent success at the NSW All Schools Athleti cs Championships.

James was victorious in the U17 Triple Jump, whilst Luke took out the U16 2km Steeple Chase. They will both go on to compete at the Nati onal Championships in December. This is a superb achievement on the part of both students – well done boys!

From the Sportsmaster

MCC SPORTOur summer representati ve season got under way last Thursday with a trial against Holy Cross Ryde who have joined the MCC competi ti on (results below). Teams are competi ng in Basketball, Cricket, Squash & Touch throughout Term 4 and into Term 1, 2014. The summer competi ti on begins this Thursday against Bankstown where Touch will be played at Marcellin Fields, Basketball at Alexandria and A Grade Cricket at Kensington Oval. All other teams will be training due to a ‘Bye’.

Our A & B Grade Basketball teams played against Cranbrook last Friday night. The B Grade team won 39-32 aft er trailling for a good part of the match. The A Grade boys had a slow start but gradually clawed their way back into the contest. They fought hard to close the gap, but eventually went down 63-55. Congratulati ons to both teams for their performances and sportsmanship in representi ng the College. Thanks to Ms Thompson and Mrs Spencer for coaching the boys on the night.

Date Round Oppositi on Under 14 Under 15 B Grade A Grade10-Oct Trial Ryde Won: 30-22 Won: 48-24 Won: 44-4 Won: 56-13

Player of the Match Jacob Dela Torre Jordan Taueli Alex Drury Daniel Ivancic

MCC 2013/2014 Basketball Results

Date Round Oppositi on Under 14 Under 15 B Grade A Grade10-Oct Trial Ryde Won: 9-2 Won: 11-3 Won: 17-0 Lost: 2-1

Player of the Match Lachlan Golsby Will Harrison Andre Rossini Tom Wong

MCC 2013/2014 Touch Results

MCC 2013/2014 Cricket ResultsDate Round Oppositi on Under 14 Under 16 A Grade

10-Oct Trial Ryde Won: 6/109 to 9/85 Won: 4/118 to 6/104 Won: 0/70 to 10/67

Player of the Match Jarrod Dugdale Sean Douglas Ryan Danne

MCC 2013/2014 Squash ResultsDate Round Oppositi on Team

10-Oct Trial Ryde Won: 1053 to 571 Player of the Match Steve Young

INTERNAL SPORTAll students in Years 7 – 11 who are not involved in MCC sport will parti cipate in the Free Choice Sport Program throughout Term 4. I would like to remind parents that boys parti cipati ng in Surfi ng and Tennis are to provide their own equipment. Boys involved in fi tness-based acti viti es should bring a change of shirt, a small towel and a water bott le. The only sports that are provided with return bus transport are Year 7 Tennis (Moore Park) and Year 10 Indoor Soccer (Mascot).

Mr Luke MacNamara - Sportsmaster

Above: A & B Grade Basketball players holding the B Grade cup.

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Year 12 Class of 2013 Graduation Day