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Term 4 Issue No. 5 December 2016 Term 4 is a complex term for boarders and boarding staff. There is the anticipation for the boarders of Christmas, holidays, time at home with family and friends and the chance to unwind. Before any of this can be enjoyed, the boarders face a number of challenges: end of semester assignments, final exams, the stress of being in the boarding house 24/7 during swot vac, cleaning, packing, farewells. It is a privilege to help steer the boarders through those challenging weeks. We are privileged to have talented supervisors/carers who do all that they can to create a climate where effective study can take place as well as encourage the boarders to be active at times, and to relax at times. Lisa Harvey, who is the Manager of the College Uniform Shop, has worked in the girls boarding house during this year and has been a very positive influence in our boarding community. We wish Lisa all the best as she concentrates on the College Uniform Shop at its new venue in 2017. We wish all members of the boarding community a happy and holy Christmas period. Shane Hennessy, Director of Boarding “What do the boarders do in the holidays?” Gemma Thomas (Roxby Downs), as 2017 College Captain, will be travelling to Melbourne for a Leadership camp. She will be joined by Marist School Leaders from all over Australia. Jock Bates (Streaky Bay) is going on Immersion to India these holidays. After, he plans to relax and take in the sights of Streaky Bay. Annie Kellock (Farrell Flat) is a part of the Immersion team travelling to the Philippines. Matt Schiller (Minbrie) is going on Immersion to the Philippines. He is looking forward to spending some down time at his family’s shack at Lucky Bay when he returns.
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Term 4 Issue No. 5 December 2016 Term 4 is a complex term for boarders and boarding staff. There is the anticipation for the boarders of Christmas, holidays, time at home with family and friends and the chance to unwind. Before any of this can be enjoyed, the boarders face a number of challenges: end of semester assignments, final exams, the stress of being in the boarding house 24/7 during swot vac, cleaning, packing, farewells. It is a privilege to help steer the boarders through those challenging weeks. We are privileged to have talented supervisors/carers who do all that they can to create a climate where effective study can take place as well as encourage the boarders to be active at times, and to relax at times. Lisa Harvey, who is the Manager of the College Uniform Shop, has worked in the girls boarding house during this year and has been a very positive influence in our boarding community. We wish Lisa all the best as she concentrates on the College Uniform Shop at its new venue in 2017. We wish all members of the boarding community a happy and holy Christmas period. Shane Hennessy, Director of Boarding
“What do the boarders do in the holidays?” Gemma Thomas (Roxby Downs), as 2017 College Captain, will be travelling to Melbourne for a Leadership camp. She will be joined by Marist School Leaders from all over Australia.
Jock Bates (Streaky Bay) is going on Immersion to India these holidays. After, he plans to relax and take in the sights of Streaky Bay.
Annie Kellock (Farrell Flat) is a part of the Immersion team travelling to the Philippines.
Matt Schiller (Minbrie) is going on Immersion to the Philippines. He is looking forward to spending some down time at his family’s shack at Lucky Bay when he returns.
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At the top of Mount Lofty!
Lauren McInerney (Clare) is at the moment in Fiji working as a volunteer in a Marist school with the Immersion team.
Louis Cummins (Hope Gap) is going on Immersion to India which he is “over the moon” about. He is then off to Point Turton with the Cummins clan.
Declan Redden (Riverton) is looking forward to going to the Philippines these holidays. When he returns, he will spend his time at Riverton and Port Neill with family and friends.
Bec Allchurch (Tothill Creek) is a member of SHC Immersion team working in Fiji.
Matt Ramsey (Waddikee) is going to Cairns for the Marist Cricket Carnival. He also intends to wind down with a spot of fishing as well as making a considerable start on his Year 12 Research Project.
Lewis Carey (Darwin) has State Nationals for Basketball in Melbourne and is then heading home to Darwin before a family trip to Tasmania.
Angus Judd (Whyalla) has been selected in the Australian U16 cricket team to tour Dubai in January, playing Pakistan in a series of games.
Frank Szekely (Port Augusta) is travelling to China in December as part of the AFL Indigenous Academy.
Alice Fry (Wirrega) is playing State U18 Female Rugby in Perth in the first week of December.
Jonah Whitelum (Tanunda) is a member of the Marist Cricket team travelling to Cairns.
Zac Driver (Keith) has been selected to represent Sacred Heart College at the Marist Cricket carnival in Cairns.
Coordinator of Girls Boarding, Caitlin Brown, is leading a team of SHC Year 11 students as they visit the Philippines.
Boarding supervisor, Will Kearvell, is leading some students on Immersion in India. He plans to go hiking on his return.
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YEAR 12 BOARDERS’ GRADUATION DINNER On Thursday 27 October, the graduating Year 12 boarders and their families joined together for their Boarding Graduation Dinner at The Glenelg Club, Glenelg East in the Main Room upstairs overlooking the Glenelg Football oval. 140 people attended the dinner, which included 34 Year 12 boarding Graduates. Amongst the invited guests were Br Paul Gilchrist from Aquinas College, Br Jordan Redden, Br Joe Hughes and Br Patrick McInerney from the Marist community, Sr Liz Tham and Paul Teisseire (Chair College Council). Our guest speaker on the night was Caitlin Galpin. The girls boarding house at SHC was blessed to have had Caitlin Galpin as a supervisor/carer and tutor for the last four years. Caitlin has combined her work in the boarding community with the completion of her university studies and she has excelled in both areas of endeavour. Caitlin was loved and respected by the girls and she always, in carrying out her duties, went above and beyond the call of duty. Many nights, when Caitlin was tutoring, she would stay for an hour or more beyond her rostered time. Caitlin made a significant contribution to our community in the time she was with us. The dinner was a great occasion and the boarding families appreciated the opportunity to be together as a community and to celebrate the completion of the SHC boarding experience for their daughters and sons.
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BOARDING HOUSE AWARDS 2016 There are several Awards presented at the end of each year to boarders and we would like to take this opportunity to list them for you.
Brother Denis Wright Award Luke Dunn from Ceduna
La Valla House Award Eliza Taheny from Warooka
Positive Contribution to the
Boarding Community 2016 Year 12 Boy – Fraser Maggi from Naracoorte Year 12 Girl – Zarli Ramsey from Port Lincoln Year 11 Boy – Matt Schiller from Minbrie Year 11 Girl – Alice Fry from Wirrega Year 10 Boy – Jonah Whitelum from Tanunda Year 10 Girl – Maggie Noonan from Caltowie
School Awards 2016 Year 12: Joshua Smith Farrell Flat Peter Norton Prize for Chemistry; Br. Romulus Award for Academic Excellence, Biology/Chemistry/Accounting/Mathematic Studies Academic Excellence Awards Luke Dunn Ceduna Music (Music Technology) Academic Excellence Award Alice Redford Kalangadoo Workplace Practices Academic Excellence Award Hamish Quirk Whyalla English Pathways II (Literacy & Communication) Academic Excellence Award Louise Hinge Mundulla Food & Hospitality Academic Excellence Award Hannah Grady Naracoorte Mathematical Applications Academic Excellence Award Joseph Cummins Hope Gap Cummunity Studies (Trade Maths) Academic Excellence Award Year 11: Bec Allchurch Tothill Creek The Hindmarsh Shield Award & Camara House Service & Participation Award Annie Kellock Farrell Flat Franklin House Service & Participation Award Year 10: Olivia McColl Balaklava Teresa House Service & Participation Award
Boarders who will be Leaders in 2017 Gemma Thomas of Roxby Downs – College Captain Annie Kellock of Farrell Flat – Missions Captain
HEAD BOARDERS 2017 As previously announced in the September Boarding Newsletter,
the Head Boarders for next year are Alice Fry from Wirrega and Rashaun Stephenson-Stuart from Port Augusta.
NICHOLAS PETERSON BURSARY This Bursary, established by the Peterson family in memory of their late son Nicholas, is open to boarders in Year 11. It provides a sum of money towards their school fees in Year 12. The 2016 Bursary has been awarded to Marcus Thompson of Kimba.
LtoR: Zarli Ramsey, Luke Dunn, Caitlin Galpin, Eliza Taheny, Fraser Maggi
Marcus Thompson with Phillip Peterson
Braydon & Winnie – 2016 Boarding Leaders Alice & Rashaun – 2017 Boarding Leaders
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SAM CLIMPSON-STEWART BURSARY This Bursary was established by the Climpson-Stewart family in memory of their late son, Sam, and is open to Year 10 boarders. It provides a sum of money towards tuition fees. The recipient for 2016 is Lauren Downing of Gosse, KI.
JUNIOR BOARDER SOCIAL On Friday, 18 November, SHC hosted a Junior Social (Years 7 to 10) at The BeacHouse in Glenelg for all Adelaide boarding schools. It was a “lock in” event with two hours of unlimited arcade games, bumper boats, water slides, mini golf and dodgem cars. It was a popular event with 140 boarders and staff attended. Thanks to all involved for a very successful and enjoyable evening.
Kate Climpson with Lauren Downing
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LtoR: Louis Cummins, Lauren McInerney, Matt Schiller, Bec Allchurch, Declan Redden, Annie Kellock (absent Jock Bates)
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Mitchell Hinge from Mundulla, boarder 2014-2016, on being selected in the AFL Draft to become a team member for Brisbane Lions. We wish Mitch all the best for 2017 and beyond!
PILGRIMS On Wednesday 23 November, 7 of our boarders together with 29 day students boarded planes to India, Philippines and Fiji as part of the Immersion teams. They will spend three weeks visiting Marist communities and experiencing life as those in these countries do. Safe travels and our prayers are with you all. India: Jock Bates & Louis Cummins, Will Kearvell (supervisor) Fiji: Bec Allchurch & Lauren McInerney Philippines: Annie Kellock, Declan Redden & Matt Schiller, Caitlin Brown (supervisor)
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Boarders Parents’ Association News
Welcome Meeting 2017: The Boarder Parents Association is governed by the boarders’ parents. It allows us to meet other boarding parents and to be in touch with what is happening in the boarding houses. Our first meeting for the year will be on Monday 30 January commencing at 4.00pm in the Stephen DeBourg Centre. This meeting will be an informal get-together to welcome new parents and also to welcome back our continuing parents. Staff will be available at the meeting to answer any questions you may have, as well as to outline the boarding and school’s plans for 2017. We hope to have a parents weekend get-away again in 2017. Everyone that has participated previously had a great time. This is a great way to become involved more in your child’s/children’s lives in the boarding house. Please feel free to contact myself or Leo for more information either by email or mobile. We look forward to catching up with you all soon.
Boarders Parents’ Weekend 2016: We had an overwhelming response to our parent weekend away in October. In total 46 parents got together in Hahndorf, at first not knowing each other, but by Sunday morning friendships had been made. One of the highlights was the winery tour. We had tastings at ‘Shaw and Smith’ and ‘Nepenthe’ wineries where we were guided through the different wines while sampling local cheeses. A big ‘thankyou’ to the College for donating towards the cost of the bus hire, and to Jo Allchurch for helping with the organisation of the weekend. Congratulations to all that came along with the intention to have fun and meet new people. It made our job a lot easier!
Merry Christmas! Leo and Jenni Redden Leo - 0408 806 021 Jenni - 0400 072 143 Email - [email protected]
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Downstairs Boys (Yrs 7-9 & 12) Supervisor Office Director of Boarding Boarding Registrar
(08) 8350 2506 Shane Hennessy Barb Stephenson 0423 049 749 (08) 8350 2559 Upstairs Boys (Yrs10-11) Supervisor Office [email protected] 0418 803 337
(08) 8350 2508 [email protected] Co-ordinator of Girls Boarding Girls Supervisor Office Caitlin Brown (08) 8350 2511 0452 293 100 Health Care Centre
[email protected] Sharon Armfield / Linda Leck / Pina Forzisi (08) 8350 2509 Boarding House Email Co-ordinator of Boys Boarding [email protected] Boys [email protected] Jason Dam Girls [email protected] 0400 824 490 [email protected] School Absentee Line Uniform Shop Senior (08) 8350 2594 Lisa Harvey Boarders Laundry Middle (08) 8275 5907
(08) 8350 2586 Lyn Ward / Deb Tonkin Marymount (08) 8179 4444 Tues&Thurs 1pm-6pm / Wed 8am-4.30pm (08) 8350 2544 Mon/Tues/Wed
Term 1, 2017 29 January New boarders arrive from 2.00pm 30 January “Returning” boarders arrive from 10.00am 4.00pm – Boarder Parent Association Meeting 5.00pm – Family Boarder Mass in Chapel 6.00pm – Family Boarding Dinner 31 January Classes commence at SHC and Marymount College 18-19 February Exeat 8-10 March Year 12 Retreat 11-13 March Exeat (Adelaide Cup public holiday) 17-18 March South East Field Days – Lucindale 7-9 March Wimmera Field Days – Horsham 1-2 April Optional Exeat (boarding house open) 8 April Year 12 Formal 13 April Term 1 concludes (SHC early dismissal 1.25pm) 14-17 April Easter
Term 2, 2017 30 April Boarders return 1 May Classes commence at SHC and Marymount College
Exeats 2017
Term 1: Term 2: 18-19 February 20-21 May 11-13 March 10-12 June 1-2 April (optional) 23-25 June (optional) Term 3: Term 4: 12-13 August 4-5 November (optional Yr12s) 2-3 September
Calendar dates can be viewed from the College’s website www.shc.sa.edu.au
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