Lest We Forget

Last weekend we commemorated the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. As you would expect on such an occasion, much has been written and spoken about the significance and the meaning of ANZAC Day. Here at the College we had a very moving ceremony on Monday morning allowing the community to reflect on the poignancy of the occasion. Our ceremony was enhanced enormously by the presence of a number of veterans from our local community and members of our local Marcellin House Marist Brothers Community.

Part of our commemoration acknowledged the 31 Old Boys of Marcellin College who lost their lives in World War II. Hearing this Roll of Honour is important for our current students. As each name is read out, we realise that there is a human life and a human story behind each one.

AETERNA NON CADUCAThe Eternal not the Transitory

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1 MAY 2015 | NO. 6From the Headmaster

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Some of our boys are intimately connected through their families and communities to people who have served in the Armed Forces. One such example is Year 9 student Jesse James. For some years Jesse has walked in the ANZAC Day March with his great-grandfather, Mr Evan Coumakis. This year, with his ninety year old great-grandfather unsure whether he would cope, Jesse convinced him to participate with the assurance that he would assist him to get through it – which is exactly what he did. What a wonderful family moment to treasure and what a wonderful way to gain some insight into the true meaning of the day.

For me, the events of the weekend and here at the College on Monday morning provided an opportunity to reflect on other ANZAC services I had attended over the years and one in particular was uppermost in my mind.

Above: Year 9 student Jesse James with his 90 year old great grandfather, Mr Evan Coumakis at the ANZAC Day March in the city on April 25.

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GALLIPOLI

At dawn on 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the shores of the Gallipoli peninsula. They were part of an armed force made up of soldiers from several nati ons of the Briti sh Empire (including Britain and India) and its ally France. They were att acking the Ott oman Empire (now Turkey), an ally of Germany in the First World War. This campaign was the fi rst major batt le Australians fought as a nati on. Soldiers from every state of the newly federated Australia volunteered and fought. Gallipoli lasted eight and a half months.

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCEWilliam Devlin Donald Gilbert Frederick Ireland Kevin Knipe Merrick McNamee William Murray James Roache Noel Rothery Angelo VirgonaRaymond Warham

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEReg Davis Clarence Gamble Lawrence HaywoodWilliam Hunter Howell Jones Leslie Johnston Brian Joyce Noel Knight Michael Larkin Edward Loonam Francis Looney

James McCormack Ray McDougall Gordon McKenna Keith Moore Bede Northmore Norman Porteous Peter Ratcliff e Vincent Ratcliff eClift on Wedd

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYPatrick King

MARCELLIN COLLEGE ROLL OF HONOUR 1939-1945We remember the 31 Old Boys who were killed in WWII

LEST WE FORGET

On ANZAC Day 2009, I was in the small county town of Louth in outback New South Wales, about 900kms west of Sydney. Louth sits on the banks of the once mighty Darling River, about 90kms south-west of Bourke. You have probably heard the expression “it’s out the back of Bourke” – meaning it’s in the middle of nowhere. Louth is literally and metaphorically, out the back of Bourke!

The population of the town (and the surrounding area) is, I was reliably informed by the locals, 36!

Why was I there? My wife and I, deciding to do something a little different for a holiday break,

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decided to head bush to have a quiet escape from the city. Part of the attraction of visiting Louth and staying overnight was that my wife’s grandfather had been the Post Master there in the 1950s and we had heard many stories about the place.So on the afternoon of ANZAC Day, 25th April, after an invitation from the locals, we found ourselves in a park across the road from ‘Shindy’s Inn’ – the one and only pub in the town – ready to participate in the ANZAC Service.

An older gentleman ran the service and it became obvious that he felt very deeply about what was happening. He was at times, a little emotional. As it turns out, his father was killed in the Second World War. He was a boy at the time but it obviously had a profound effect on him – so profound, that he still felt the pain some sixty five years later. This was one person’s pain and it dawned on me as I stood there, that if you think of all the others who have been effected by wars, the scale is just enormous.

Another thing dawned on me that afternoon - I counted 31 people, not including my wife and I, at the Service. Almost everyone in town and from surrounding properties had deemed that it was important to be present to remember those who had given so much. I thought to myself, ‘what a statement that is……. what a mark of respect that is’.

It reinforced to me what a significant day this is for all Australians. When you can travel close to one thousand kilometres from the capital city to one of the most isolated places in the state, and you still get almost the entire community to an ANZAC Service, and at least one of those people has a direct connection to someone who has died in battle, you come to a deeper understanding of the importance of this day for Australia.

So why do we remember?

Some facts:• Of the 324,000 Australians who served overseas in the

First World War, 60,000 died on foreign soil.• 45,000 of those died on the Western Front!• During the course of the Twentieth Century, a total of

100,000 Australians died in wars

There’s 100,000 reasons to remember – and to be grateful for the sacrifices made.

In his eulogy for the Unknown Soldier, entombed in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Remembrance Day 1993, the then Prime Minister, Paul Keating spoke eloquently about this Unknown Soldier who represented the Australian spirit in times of war and gave rise to the legend of the ANZAC story. In part, he said:

“The Unknown Australian Soldier whom we are interring today was one of those who, by his deeds, proved that real nobility and grandeur belongs, not to empires and nations, but to the people on whom they, in the last resort, always depend.

That is surely at the heart of the ANZAC story, the Australian legend which emerged from the war. It is a legend not of

Mr John Neenan with Br Vince

Mr Graeme McColl with Year 12 students

Above: Mr Tony Miller with Year 12 students

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sweeping military victories so much as triumphs against the odds, of courage and ingenuity in adversity.”

So, this year, as we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, we acknowledge all of those Australians who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

We acknowledge in particular, those 31 Old Boys from our Marcellin College community who died in WWII. We thank them and we honour them and we remember the words of Jesus in Chapter 15 of John’s Gospel:

“No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends”

Photos: Marcellin College ANZAC Day Ceremony 2015

Mr John HickeyHeadmaster

SPECIAL GUESTS: Mr John Neenan, Mr John Renfrew, Mr Graeme McColl, Mr Fred Schilt and Mr David Ferguson

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see Page 3 of this newsletter for further details.

A reminder that students are now expected to wear the full winter uniform, including a blazer every day apart from Thursday. As is the normal practice, students must also wear a belt and polished black shoes. You will find the details of the College uniform and expectations outlined on the College website. With winter on its way, please remember that clothing items apart from the specified Marcellin College uniform are not to be worn, this includes jackets and headwear associated with sports clubs and the like.

With another busy term ahead, please make sure you regularly acquaint yourself with the College calendar.

Warm Regards

Mr Paul DaleyActing Deputy Headmaster

From the Acting Deputy Headmaster

Welcome back for Term Two. I hope your Easter break was like mine - plenty of family time and a bit of relaxation as well.

The school term certainly started off in somewhat difficult circumstances with torrential rain and winds making our normally vibrant and lively school very wet, cold and a bit on the miserable side. My thanks to all staff and students for their patience and flexibility during those trying few days.

Round 4 of the Catholic Schools Debating Association takes place this Friday night at the College. Many thanks to Mr Rice and his team of coaches for all their preparation and the ongoing assistance they’ve given their teams throughout the season. I would also like to thank the very talented students who put their oratory skills to the test each week, and many other students who come along in support of their classmates throughout the debating season.

Our Mothers’ Day Mass is next Friday, 8 May at 8.00am in Greenstead Hall. This wonderful event on the school calendar is an occasion where mothers, grandmothers, and other significant women can share a beautiful celebration of the Eucharist with their boys. We are using this event to trial our new online booking system, trybooking.com, so if you can attend the Mass, please go to the link http://www.trybooking.com/134824 to register your attendance. Please

Parents in Touch CHANGE OF DATE

WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE @6.30pm

details to follow

SAVE THE DATE!

P&F Social Function Friday, 28 August 2015

Details are still being finalised but it is shaping up as a very entertaining night!

Stay posted for details!

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Wed, 6 May Year 8 Family MassFriday, 8 May Mothers’ Day Mass12 - 14 May NAPLAN (Years 7 & 9)18 - 28 May Year 11 Examinations 25 - 28 May Year 10 ExaminationsFriday, 29 May Staff Development Day1 - 3 June Years 7 - 9 Examinations Wed, 3 June Parents In TouchFriday, 5 June Champagnat Day Tue, 16 June College Photo Day Yrs 10-11 Sen Subject EveningWed, 24 June Yr 10 Subject Selection InterviewsFriday, 26 June Term 2 concludes

TERM 2 Important Dates

Mothers & Grandmothers most welcome

Friday, 8 MayGreenstead Hall @8.00amBookings essential

This is a free event however bookings are essential.

Click here for bookingshttp://www.trybooking.com/134824

Enquiries: ian.laing@syd.catholic.edu.au

We share in the spiritual motherhood of Mary.Water From The Rock #26

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ANZAC Day Commemoration

Australians recognise 25th April as an occasion of national remembrance, which takes two forms. Commemorative services are held at dawn – the time of the original landing – across the nation. Later in the day, ex-servicemen and women meet to take part in marches through the major cities and in many smaller centres. Commemorative ceremonies are more formal and are held at war memorials around the country. In these ways, ANZAC Day is a time when Australians reflect on the many different meanings of war.

Marcellin College students and staff took the time to pause to remember in a very special, personal way, those 31 ex-students of Marcellin who gave their lives in the service of their country. The names of these men are listed on plaques at the base of the memorial statue of Saint Marcellin Champagnat in the College courtyard. This statue was erected by the Ex-Students’ Association in the late 1940s to honour those sons of Marcellin who made the supreme sacrifice in war. In addition to the traditional ceremony, 31 current students symbolically represented each of the 31 ex-students who gave their lives for their country.

As a College community we were fortunate to have a number of ex-servicemen and members of the Marist Brothers community join us for our service.

Mr Garry McDonald - ANZAC Day Ceremony Coordinator

Above: Thirty-one students each hold a candle in memory of the 31 Marcellin ex-students who died in battle in WWII.

Certificate II in Construction Pathways

This week the VET Construction students participated in mandatory work placement. This placement provides the students with the opportunity to experience some of the perks and challenges of working in the construction industry. The feedback I received from employers was extremely positive and they commended our boys on their high level of respect and ability to engage in the workplace.

Well done boys on putting your best foot forward and making the most of this opportunity and to the employers for giving our boys this experience.

Ms Peta Bourke - TAS Coordinator Above: Daniel DeHaart working at Burton Residential Constructions Pty Ltd

FRIDAY, 14 AUGUST 20155.00 - 7.00PM

AN INVITATION TO PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE MARCELLIN COMMUNITY, MEMBERS OF THE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION AND PAST COLLEGE CAPTAINS TO JOIN US FOR THE OPENING CELEBRATIONS OF OUR NEW BUILDINGS

RSVP: 22 MAY 2015 maryanne.davis@syd.catholic.edu.auLIGHT REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED

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Newman Stream Mathematics Enrichment

Year 7.1 and 8.1 Mathematics classes are embarking on a Mathematics Enrichment Program developed around the idea of collaborative Maths Learning Stations that provide experiences for deeper learning. This initiative has been designed to engage and challenge the boys in a variety of ways. This program requires a great deal of space to run successfully and the new learning spaces in the Devlin Centre provide just that. The program began last term and the boys started extremely well demonstrating how they can think “outside the square.”

The teachers have also worked collaboratively in developing their resources so the boys are challenged and absorbed in the activities. Special thanks to Ms Clifton, Mrs Ritchie and Mr Gibbons for their expertise in setting up the program.

Ms Jenny DoveDiverse Learning Coordinator

Above: Year 7 students Ethan Robinson, William Darby, Edward Ambrogio and Nathan Kanginan thinking outside the square in the Maths Enrichment program

From the Year 8 Coordinator

With Term 1 behind us, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and diligence in working with me and the Year 8 team to ensure a coordinated approach to your son’s education and wellbeing.

The Marcellin College Family Mass will be held next Wednesday at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick. Commencing at 6.30pm, the Mass is an uplifting event and a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community. This event is compulsory for all Year 8 students, and as with such events a doctor’s certificate will be required if any boy is too sick to attend. I am sure you appreciate the importance of such events in the spiritual life of College. Your attendance would also be much appreciated to reinforce your support of this area of your son's development.

Ms Sharon MooreYear 8 Coordinator

Lenten Appeal 2015

$27,654.55Congratulations boys on such a generous effort!

The Marcellin Graduate

7. A Man of Faith

He knows in the depths of his heart that he is made in the image and likeness of God. He seeks to commune with his God particularly through prayer, meditation and the sacraments. He develops a reflective capacity. The intimacy of his communion with God compels him to engage in the world as a friend and disciple of Jesus Christ. He contributes to Church and society cognisant that God’s love is a love to be shared with all of humanity, and indeed all of creation.

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College Canteen

New direct number - 8383 7612

The Canteen is a vital part of our school community and provides boys with all the

necessary sustenance to help get them through the day.

To ensure the boys can smoothly and quickly purchase their recess and lunch, we are

asking for volunteers to lend a hand between 9.30am - 1.30pm.

If you can assist, please contact Rose on 0410 481 150 or email

rose@totalcanteensolutions.com.au

MATHS HELP CLUBFRIDAY LUNCHTIME - ALL WELCOME

Confirmation at St Anthony’s Parish, Clovelly

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred in our parish

on Wednesday evening 10th June at 7pm by Bishop Terrance

Brady. Parents of children eligible to receive this Sacrament are

required to attend a Parent Information night on Monday 27th

April at 7.00pm in the Parish Meeting Hall.

At this meeting you will receive information about the

Confirmation Preparation Program. To cover costs $30 per

child is payable on the night. Further information call the Parish

Office on 9665-2711 on Fridays/ Mondays or email:

parish@stanthonyclovelly.org.auLost Property

For lost items of clothing, bags,

footwear, etc. please see the ladies at the

Front Office

Open July 15 and 22 from 4.00 - 6.00pm Price list and details on College website.

Phone: 9398-6822

UNIFORM SHOP

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Careers

The deadline for completing the required paperwork for the first Year 10 Work Experience block is Friday, 15 May. Students who do not meet this deadline will undertake a Friday afternoon detention each Friday until they have organized and returned their forms. Year 10 boys have been made well aware of this arrangement.

The Year 11 VET Construction students have undertaken Work Placement this week to gain real-world experience as part of their vocational course. Hopefully the students gained an insight into the tasks that would be required of them should they take on an apprenticeship in this field. Next week it is the VET Hospitality students turn to experience this, with some students gaining placements at well renowned, hatted restaurants around Sydney.

The University of Western Sydney school visit has been postponed as they rightfully decided not to travel during the storms last week. The Australian Catholic University sent out an Old Boy of Marcellin this Tuesday to give us an insight into the student life and opportunities available at ACU. It was a very engaging and informative session.

As always, details on up to date tertiary education opportunities are available on the College website: http://www.marcellin.nsw.edu.au/careers-vocational-pathways.

Mr John Cuthbertson Careers and VET Coordinator

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we stand. We walk on a land once occupied by the Gadigal

people of the Eora Nation. May we continue to love and respect the land as they have.

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$15 per person per session unless indicated. Concession/unwaged free . Course Materials are in addition. For bookings or enquiries, phone CatholicCare on 9509 1111

123 Magic & Emotion Coaching

28th May to 11th June 2015 Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

CatholicCare

2c West St, (cnr Thomas St) Lewisham

Learn: To engage your children’s cooperation by posi-

tively noticing and encouraging them To set clear expectations and help them develop

frustration tolerance To help children’s brains develop filters for behav-

ing well To resolve family conflict quietly Some simple strategies to practice being a calm

parent Childminding available for this course but must be booked in advance. $5 per child or $10 per family. Gold coin donation for concession card holders.

Tuning into Teens 23rd April to 21st May 2015

Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8.30pm

CatholicCare 2c West St, (cnr Thomas St)

Lewisham

Bringing Up Great Kids

2nd June to 23rd June 2015 Tuesdays, 10am to 12.00pm

CatholicCare

2c West St, (cnr Thomas St) Lewisham

This 4 week course provides parents with an oppor-tunity to reflect on the influences on their own parent-ing style and ways of enhancing communication and respectful interactions with their children. Topics to be covered include: Messages from our past, brain development in children, understanding the messag-es behind children’s behaviour and developing helpful and effective ways of responding to children’s needs, including the use of emotion coaching. Childminding available for this course but must be booked in advance. $5 per child or $10 per family. Gold coin donation for concession card holders.

Keeping Kids In Mind

21st April to 19th May 2015 Tuesdays, 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Family Relationship Centre

Ground Level, 118 Sussex St Sydney

Keeping Kids in Mind is a dynamic 5 week course aimed at assisting separated/divorced parents sup-port their children through the changes. It examines issues such as loss and grief, attachment, resilience and conflict resolution. Please register your interest via the Keeping Kids In Mind website www.keepingkidsinmind.org or telephone 1800 55 46 46. Cost of course is $100 including Parent Workbook. Free for concession card holders but $10 for work-book.

No childminding available for this course.

Disability and Stroller access is available, please tele-phone in advance for further assistance and information.

Circle of Security Parenting

27th May to 24th June 2015 Wednesdays, 10am to 12.30pm

CatholicCare

2c West St, (cnr Thomas St) Lewisham

You may often wonder “What does my child want from me?” In this 5 week course you will learn about the Circle of Security parenting program. Hear about ways to identify your children’s needs and step by step approaches for promoting secure attachment in children. Childminding available for this course but must be booked in advance. $5 per child or $10 per family. Gold coin donation for concession card holders.

Emotion Coaching

22nd April to 13th May 2015 Wednesdays, 10am to 12pm

CatholicCare

2c West St, (cnr Thomas St) Lewisham

This new 4 week course focusses in depth on John Gottman’s Emotion Coaching. Parents will gain an understanding of their parenting style, some of the traps they may fall into in their parenting and build their confidence and knowledge as parents. Parents who have attended 123 Magic & Emotion Coaching or have had an introduction to Emotion Coaching in oth-er parenting courses will find this course particularly helpful as they gain new insights and new ideas and build on existing skills. Childminding available for this course but must be booked in advance. $5 per child or $10 per family. Gold coin donation for concession card holders.

This 5 week course will help parents of tweens and teens learn skills to talk to & understand their teenag-er, help them to manage their emotions, prevent be-haviour problems & teach them to deal with conflict. Would you like to learn how to: • be better at talking with your teen? • be better at understanding your teen? • help your teen learn to manage their emotions? • help prevent behaviour problems in your teen? • teach your teen to deal with conflict?

Childminding available for this course but must be booked in advance. $5 per child or $10 per family. Gold coin donation for concession card holders.

For information on these and many more courses www.catholiccare.org

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From the Sports Coordinator

It has been a summer season of great success for Marcellin College. My thanks to all boys and coaches for their contributions to this success. Hopefully our winter teams can carry the momentum into the MCC Rugby League and Soccer season, which officially began this week with matches against Bankstown (all results will be published in the next newsletter).

MCC SWIMMINGThe final results from the MCC Swimming Carnival are as follows:Juvenile – Randwick (1st), Junior – Randwick (1st), Senior – Randwick (1st)Aggregate 1st – Randwick (803 points), 2nd – Kogarah (532 points), 3rd – North Shore (513 points)

Special congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent the MCC at the NSWCCC Swimming Championships:

Under 12 – Brock PuntonUnder 13 – Connor BarrettUnder 14 – Alejandro Belmont, Lachlan Rheinberger, Jonathan Lucas, Kye BlackUnder 15 – Jack Rheinberger, Toby DunnUnder 16 – Cormac Guthrie, Philipp Trupke, Kel Gollan, Thomas Disalvo Opens – Ben Davis, Jake Irvine, Will Mison, Anthony Romeo

MCC CROSS COUNTRYIn fine conditions, our Cross Country squad competed at the MCC Championships on Thursday 26 March at King George Park, Rozelle. After holding the Aggregate trophy for the last ten years we knew we were in for some tough competition. With guidance and coaching from Mr Dunne, Mr Ross and Ms Flowers the team was ready to compete and well prepared to defend their title. With all members of the team accumulating points, final placings are vital. It was an extremely close finish with our boys overcoming strong teams from Kogarah & North Shore to return to Randwick with the Aggregate trophy for the eleventh consecutive year. Well done to Anthony Touma, Harrison Lewis & Thomas Scullion who all won their age division. Congratulations to all boys for the manner in which they conducted themselves both during the race and whilst spectating. A big thank you to the coaches and those parents who came to cheer on their sons.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The 92nd Annual College Athletics Carnival was held on Friday 24 April at ES Marks Athletics Field. Participation on the part of the boys was fantastic across each age group. It was great to see the enthusiastic involvement in each of the seven events contested throughout the day. Well done to our Age Champions who performed so well across a range of events. Congratulations to the Bowen house that claimed victory in the overall points tally to retain the aggregate trophy. Bowen House has now completed the 2015 ‘double’ having claimed victory at both the swimming and athletics carnivals. Another highlight of the day was the staff/students relay which was the final event on the program and one that was keenly contested. On behalf of the staff, thank you to all parents who assisted and provided food for the day, as well as those who attended to support their sons. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

HOUSE PLACINGS1st Bowen – 23552nd Anselm – 19643rd Fallon – 18834th Ignatius – 1774

Mr Luke MacNamaraSports Coordinator