Christian Brothers College Newsletter
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Friday 23 August, 2013
CBC and St Mary’s College Student Leaders at the official Blessing and Opening of the Trade Training Centre.
General of the Christian Brothers. The foundation stone we believe is today situated under the current Food Technology area. The foundation stone stated (translated from Latin):
From The Principal Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,
135th Birthday Celebrations Christian Brothers College celebrated our 135th Birthday last Wednesday 15 August with a whole school Mass, festivities in the courtyard and an official blessing of the CBC based Adelaide City Electro-Technology Trade Training Centre.
Birthday Mass Fr Kevin Hennessy celebrated a very moving mass which reflected on the Feast of the Assumption, a day held dear by our founding Christian Brothers. In an email to staff our Deputy Mr Clarke he writes: On the Feast of the Assumption in 1878 that the foundation stone ceremony occurred at CBC attended by Br Ambrose Treacy, the Superior
To the Great and Omnipotent God be honour, power and sovereignty. The first stone of the convent and schools of the Christian Brothers in the City of Adelaide, Australia, which are to be erected by the piety and generosity of the clergy and People, under the special patronage of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, was blessed and laid on the 15th August in the year of Salvation 1878 by the Most Rev. Christopher Augustine Reynolds D.D. Bishop of this diocese, surrounded by a devout assembly of the clergy and faithful; the Sovereign Pontiff Leo XIII happily reigning, Queen Victoria holding the Sovereignty of the British Dominions; and William Francis Drummond Jervois being Governor of the Colony. Health, True Peace, and Eternal Felicity to all here present and to Benefactors. Amen Throughout the history of the College we have always celebrated the achievements and vision of Christian Brothers College on the Feast of the Assumption, whether this be the Centenary Mass in 1978 celebrated at Apollo Stadium or our procession of the entire College along Wakefield Street from the Cathedral to the CBC Oval in 2008 celebrating our “130 Week”. All our celebrations acknowledge our rich heritage and the importance of the Edmund
Justice and Solidarity
We are committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised and the Earth itself.
Faith Excellence Community Compassion
Rice spirit that binds us together as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition.
Festivities in the Courtyard I congratulate the staff, students and parents who participated in some of the celebrations which followed the mass including: hip hop dance classes, Old McDonald farm animals, bouncy castles, food and games stalls, rowing exhibitions, CBC v St Mary’s netball games, staff v students dodge ball, sponge throwing at teachers, musical performances and a host of other activities.
Trade Training Centre The CBC Adelaide City Electro-Technology Trade Training Centre was officially blessed by our friend Archbishop Wilson as part of the birthday celebrations. This project is a joint initiative in collaboration with St Mary’s College and Principal Eileen Young spoke passionately about the importance of this project for our two schools and in particular for the students we serve. Other guests in attendance included: • Monsignor Robert Aitken • Minister Kate Ellis MP member for Adelaide • Executive Director of EREA Dr Wayne Tinsey • Director of Catholic Education Dr Paul Sharkey • Christian Brothers Br Pat Cronin, Br Michael
Flaherty and Br Barry Donoghue • St Mary’s Principal Eileen Young, Board Chair, staff, and students • CBC staff, students and Board members
Feast of the Assumption I end this week with a reflection first published in our newsletter in 2011. August 15th is a moment of great significance in our community at CBC, recognising that 203 years ago Blessed Edmund Rice made his final vows on the Feast of the Assumption. The Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Mary. It is her happy departure from this life and the assumption of her body into Heaven. Pope Benedict XVI said of this moment in Mary’s life: “By contemplating Mary in heavenly glory, we understand that the earth is not the definitive homeland for us either, and that if we live with our gaze fixed on eternal goods we will one day share in this same glory and the earth will become more beautiful. Mary follows our footsteps with gentle concern, dispels the moments of darkness and distress, and reassures us with her motherly hand.”
• Architect Kon Michael from Swanbury Penglase • Builder Aaron Mossop from Mossop Builders
Counsellor’s Corner Anxiety and Stress We are all under pressure at times. Deadlines, limited time, too much to do, anxiety, fear, stress are part of modern life and there are natural, positive ways to deal with them. Stress produces anxiety. One of the effects of anxiety is to act as a warning signal to let us know something is wrong. In this respect, anxiety is similar to fear. Fear warns us of some external danger, whereas anxiety warns us of something wrong within. Both fear and anxiety produce natural biological reactions, for example with fear it is to run away, with anxiety it is to rest or be quiet. Both give the body the chance to establish equilibrium. A practical difficulty arises. When we develop anxiety as a result of stress in the ordinary life we let our commitment to the job or to home and the children makes it impossible to rest and so allow the body to recover. So instead of resting we attempt to manage our anxiety. We notice people under stress become guarded, losing the capacity for laughter and fun and naturalness with their children, friends or fellow workers. Meditation can help. Meditation has been practices in Religious Orders and Eastern Groups for centuries. In our time psychologists, counsellors and others have noted the special effects of meditation and recommend it highly as a natural, positive way to overcome anxiety and stress. There are plenty of good books or courses to help. Sit or lie down, relax, let worries go and just listen. Christian meditation does this so that we can be still, listen and deepen our relationship with the Lord in prayer and hence reduce our stress. Br Michael Flaherty Counsellor
• CBC Trade Training Centre Consultant Brian Jacobi • CBC Old Collegians.
Intercol This week I have attended a very exciting series of Intercol co-curricular activities as part of a long standing tradition with Blackfriars College. Monday began with a very spirited debating competition with our senior debaters narrowly winning their final with a debate focused on social media. Tuesday, Blackfriars were victorious in the chess and on Wednesday our Open Soccer team coached and managed by Mr John Kosmina and Mr Chris Dolan won 1-0 in what was a very wet game on Blackfriars oval. Table Tennis, Basketball, and Football matches are to follow and the 2013 Intercol championship will be announced at 4.45pm on the CBC oval after the First XVIII Football Game which commences at 2.15pm. We encourage students in their full winter uniform to attend the football game and show CBC spirit. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to competitors on both sides who have entered into the competition with a generous and respectful spirit. I especially thank Mr Brian Turner Principal of Blackfriars and his Sports Coordinator, as well as Mr Michael Buttfield CBC Sports Coordinator who has not only attended all games but organised the event in its entirety.
In a world where violence is rife in Syria, world hunger and poverty abounds and our Australian treatment of refugees and asylum seekers is so void of empathy I pray for hunger: • A hunger for justice • A hunger to seek dignity for those on the margins • A hunger to ensure all have the right to an education -- especially the voiceless, the powerless, the very young; and finally • A hunger to be authentic witness of Christ alive in the world today.
Student Appearance I am concerned at the very short haircuts recently appearing on our students. I respectfully ask all parents to speak with your child to ensure your child’s hair and uniform proudly represents the long held 135 year tradition of CBC. Students have until the end of this term to address extra short hairstyles and after that they will be sent home to rectify their appearance. I sincerely thank the majority of students who are respectful of their own image and grooming.
Mr Noel Mifsud Principal
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Canteen Volunteers Needed The Junior Canteen is open daily from Tuesday through to Friday and Lisa would love some help! If you are able to assist in the Canteen, please contact Lisa on 8400 4222, ext 118. The Senior Canteen is open Monday to Friday and would also appreciate some help. If you are able to assist, please contact Penny direct on 8400 4240. We greatly appreciate any time you have to spare. 2
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On behalf of the Senior Student Leadership Team, I invite you and your family to the Christian Brothers College Intercollegiate 2013 on the 24 of August. The Intercollegiate competition between Christian Brothers College and Blackfriars Priory is a rivalry which should be embraced and celebrated as a college community and as such I hope you are able to join us for competition, community and celebration. On Saturday 24 August we will begin at the CBC Gymnasium where the Open A basketball team will fight to retain their title as Intercol Champions. At the conclusion of this match the CBC supporters will parade down to the CBC Ovals to watch the CBC First XVIII football team face off against Blackfriars. There will be a BBQ and drinks. Join us for this day of celebration, heritage, rivalry and tradition and support our boys as they battle against Blackfriars as part of a community event. Wear the school colours and, as always, give three cheers for the purple and white! Hayden Niscioli CBC College Captain 2013
From The Deputy Principal Open the world by developing our Cultural Intelligence Last week Mr Noel Mifsud, Ms Toni Riccio and I attended the Asia Education Foundation national conference in Melbourne. The conference comprised of almost one thousand leaders from Australia and around the world examining the importance of educating our students today on developing an understanding and appreciation of Asian culture as this region continues to grow as an important economic centre of the world. John Denton, who was a taskforce member of the Federal Government’s “Australia in the Asian Century White Paper”, was one of our keynote speakers. John Denton stated we live in an Asian century; we need to look beyond our European roots to a new association with Asia. It is predicted that by 2025 Asia combined will have a population of three billion, will have the largest three economies in the world and the biggest middle class population who will be looking for consumables, travel and investment opportunities. This growth is not just about economics but a need for greater flow of services, greater trade links, greater agreement and ability to work collaboratively with Asia. Our young people will have new career paths that will engage them with Asia and there is a need for us as educators to develop their Asia-literate skills, whether this is in language, culture or an understanding of the diversity of Asia and its traditions and societies. Even today we see many students holidaying in Asia as frequently as they holiday interstate. The white paper calls us to develop the cultural intelligence of our students. Cultural Intelligence refers to the capability of individuals to function effectively in multicultural contexts (Earley & Ang 2003). We live today in a global world and success in business now means networking with other countries which may have different customs and beliefs. Some 90% of leading executives from 68 different countries named multicultural leadership as their top management
challenge. Factors such as technology, human migration and advances in manufacturing and distribution, just to name a few, have made globalisation more relevant than ever. Our college over the past ten years has had strong connection with Asia with our Vietnamese language (now Mandarin), immersions to both Vietnam and the Philippines and staff immersion. As the Asia region continues to grow we need to develop the cultural intelligence of our students to assist them in breaking down any barriers to globalisation. In today’s world language students not only need to be able to communicate in a new language, but also understand the culture, history, way of life, and ideas of people from other countries. This cultural intelligence is key, as students will be joining a global workforce and competing for jobs with people from around the world. We need to develop students that can adapt quickly to change, be problem solvers. To create global thinkers means changing the way we study about Asia. It is no longer reading books or learning a language, but communicating by internet, establishing partnership schools, study tours to specific countries, understanding the history, geography, culture and political system, examining the relationship between Asia and Australia and investigating ecological issues. At the college we have established an Asian Literacy Advisory Group which is investigating how we can make our students more Asia-literate, not only through the study of language, but the integration of Asian studies in all curriculum areas and the development of our cultural intelligence to understand, appreciate and be able to work collaboratively with our Asian neighbours. In 2014 the college will again be offering a study tour to China. By building an Asia-literate school we open doors to the world for our students by developing their capability, knowledge, trust and understanding of Asian society and people that allow them to form positive relationships that are authentic and genuine. “We tend to be more able to more readily decode the mental states of others in social groups closest to us. Thus, relative to those, outside the group, we would have an intra-cultural advantage”. (Ringleb, Rock, Conser – NeuroLeadership in 2010)
Week 6 Mon 26 Aug
Parent Teacher Interviews 7 – 12 Red Cross Big Bake – Walsh House
Tues 27 Aug
Sacrament Workshop (6pm) JC Choir Rehearsal Smith Liturgy – Chapel Bourke Liturgy – OB 102/03 Marks Liturgy – H202/03
Tuesday 27 August Sacramental Meeting * Note new time. Wed 28 Aug
JC Choir Rehearsal
Thurs 29 Aug JC Choir Rehearsal Year 11 Aquatics Fri 30 Aug
JC Choir Rehearsal Year 11 Aquatics Whole School Assembly (O’Brien) Confirmation – 7:00 pm St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Sat 1 Sept
First Eucharist – 11:00 am St Francis Xavier Cathedral
Week 7 Mon 2 Sept
Vietnam Parent Information Evening at CBC
Tues 3 Sept
Principal Tours (JS) SAPOL Presentation – Year 10 at 11.20am Br Hurley’s Birthday P&F Meeting
Wed 4 Sept
Principal Tours (SS)
Thurs 5 Sept Fri 6 Sept
Show Day - Student Free Day
Mon 9 Sept
CBCOC Meeting Philippines Meeting Year 12 Exams
Week 8
Tues 10 Sept Year 12 Exams Year 11 House nomination speeches for 2014 Wed 11 Sept Year 12 Exams
Mr Shaun Clarke Deputy Principal
Future Doctors? Last term a group of Year 10s completed an online quiz conducted by The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) - the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research. The quiz tested the students’ knowledge of biology and medical science, including some challenging questions well above high school level. Two CBC students achieved outstanding results. Jack Owens scored 18/20 for the quiz to place third in South Australia and Jonah Byrnes achieved near perfection with a score of 19/20 to be crowned State Champion. The students both received a certificate marking their achievement and iTunes vouchers to the value of $20 and $50 respectively. We may well have two future doctors in the Year 10 cohort. Hopefully they bulk bill.
2013 School calendar
Thurs 12 Sept Year 12 Exams Fri 13 Sept
JC Boys in Education Activity Day CBC/SMC Pilgrim Retreat Day Year 12 Exams 2014 Leadership OzAsia Festival (13 - 29 Sept)
Full Term Planner is available at www.cbc.sa.edu.au
Term 3 Fee Reminder Jonah Byrnes and Jack Owens with their certificates and iTunes vouchers.
Monthly Fees are due and payable immediately. If you have any queries please contact The Finance Office on 8400 4207.
Mr Thomas McLean Year 10 Science teacher
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attend the interview and participate in the discussion of their progress.
Step 5: Print your ‘Interview Schedule’ or make a record of your appointment times.
Step 1: Visit the website www.edval.com.au/book and enter your unique booking code for this event (this was sent to parents directly via text message this week). Check that your son’s name is shown.
Eight minutes is the time allocated for each interview. If you feel that more time is required, please contact the teacher to make an appointment for another mutually convenient occasion. Please appreciate that a booking must be scheduled with a teacher using EdvalPTN and teachers will not be able to meet with students and parents who choose to attend the SPT evening without having made a booking.
Step 2: Availability – Confirm you can attend the event. Specific time restrictions for the evening may be entered here, if needed.
The next round of Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews with Subject Teachers for students in Years 7 to 12 is scheduled for Monday 26 August, from 4.00 until 8:00pm, in the College Gymnasium. All teaching staff will be available for appointments during this time.
Step 3: Requesting Interviews – Teachers may have already requested an appointment and should be listed in the ‘Teachers you want to see’ column. Additional teacher names can be moved into this column and then click on ‘Save’ to proceed to the next tab.
Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews provide a great opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss concerns they have about a student’s progress and hence you are strongly encouraged to avail yourself of the opportunity to meet with your son’s subject teachers on this evening. Students are also very welcome to
Step 4: My Interviews / Modify Interviews – Here you can see when the teacher is available. Click on a suitable appointment time in order to book an appointment. You can return to this screen later to make changes to your appointment time, if needed.
In order to provide teachers with adequate preparation time, the booking process will close at 10.00am on Monday 26 August. If you have difficulties accessing the website or booking an appointment, please contact me at the College (rdonnon@cbc.sa.edu.au) for assistance.
Ms Rebecca Donnon Assistant Principal - Learning
Walsh Liturgy
Walsh House Awards
We had a House liturgy and combined it with a celebration of students’ achievements. The theme was about water and cooperation. We have seen water bringing life to many areas in our immediate locality and in other areas of the world where it is a universal symbol of life and new growth. But there is always a balance in nature where water has also caused destruction in causing landslides and tsunamis and loss of life; the refugees who see crossing the oceans of water to find a new life; and for some, tragedy.
There were two awards presented: the Edmund Rice Awards for outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of Tutor Groups and the Brother Francis Walsh Award for outstanding application to academic work. Certificates were given to students by their Tutor Teachers during the liturgy. My congratulations to all of the worthy recipients.
Then again when we consider the other term “cooperation” we think of making bonds with others and fellowship. What does that mean to us all gathered here as a community? Friendship starts here with you and the people that you interact with at school. We need to look at our own immediate situation before we look further afield. Each person we meet is unique and worthy of our respect. Again the insight of Br Philip Pinto (Congregational Leader) inspires us,
Big Bake – Our Red Cross Charity The 26 August has been designated by Red Cross as a charity event. We urge parents and students, who are inclined to bake a cake, buns, scones etc, buy one or donate $5.00 to this designated Walsh House charity. Cakes will be cut up and sold during the day. There will be more information forthcoming to you. Mr Gary Jalleh
Head of Walsh House
Wal sh Hous e “The difference between the stranger and a friend is merely a story”
The three pilgrims in Walsh House gave some insight into this with a personal reflection on their deep motivations for going to the Philippines. The things they do in our College and across the waters in the Philippines and indeed Vietnam will change their lives and make a difference.
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Music Department News This term the Music Department established five new ensemble programs.
Boys in the Junior Campus also have new opportunities for making music.
Studio Ensemble (Senior Campus) consists of wind, string and percussion instruments. This group rehearses on Wednesday after school.
String Orchestra rehearses on Tuesdays and caters for beginning violin, cello and double bass.
Guitar Ensemble (Senior Campus) is for acoustic guitar and rehearses Thursday after school. The existing Vocal Jazz Ensemble has recently recruited boys from Years 8-11 in preparation for National competition in 2014. The above ensembles, along with solo and duet items, will be performing at the Winter Concert, Friday 23 August in the Music Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are available at the school finance desk for $2. Please see Mr Griffin if you would like your son to join an ensemble.
I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. “ IfI often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. – Albert Einstein.
Year 6 Choir, Recorder Group and Concert Band offer further opportunities. Please see Ms Davies at the Junior Campus for more details about joining an ensemble. In other news the school Rock Bands recently performed for the CBC birthday celebrations, and the Liturgical Music Ensemble provided beautiful and dignified music for the birthday mass. Last week, a number of boys from Years 5, 6, 8 and 9 were treated to a live rehearsal by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. The invigorating music of Gershwin was featured. Music is a unique and wonderful part of our humanity, and it is available to all who are prepared to apply themselves. Numerous studies confirm that those who learn to play music derive special cognitive and emotional benefit. In future newsletters I will discuss this in more detail. Mr Michael Griffin Head of Music
Subject Selections for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2014 Preparation for the 2014 school year is underway and students currently in Years 9, 10 and 11 will begin selecting subjects for Year 10, 11 and 12. A virtual classroom has been created, which can be accessed by students and parents via the Scholaris home page, and contains important information including SACE and SATAC publications. Resources will continue to be added over the coming weeks. An Information Evening has been planned for Wednesday 4 September which will include – • Opportunity for students to collect their information package • Year level specific information sessions regarding SACE • Year level specific information sessions for Subject Selections • General VET information sessions Students are encouraged to discuss their options and appropriate selections with their subject teachers during the period of time between the Information Evening and the due date for submission of provisional subject selections (Friday 20 September, Week 9). Course Counselling sessions have been planned for current Year 10 students (Week 8 and 9) and current Year 11 students (Week 4 of Term 4), where students, parents, Heads of House and a Course Counsellor will meet to discuss and confirm subject selections for 2014. For students and parents who are unable to attend the Information Evening, the package of information will be made available for collection from the Senior Campus Front Office as of Thursday 5 September.
NO MICROWAVING In line with our Healthy Foods Policy and in the interest of student health, CBC does not allow the reheating of food in the microwave. The specific concerns are: 1. It is unknown when the food was cooked and how long it has been in the refrigerator at home. Was the food refrigerated as soon as possible after cooking? 2. The “2 Hour Rule” Bacteria that cause food poisoning grow rapidly between 5°C and 60°C (the temperature danger zone). Food left in the temperature danger zone (eg out of the fridge or food warmer) for longer than two hours is dangerous. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold and do not leave at room temperature for more than two hours. The concern is that leftovers brought in containers from home are left in schoolbags until lunchtime, which is anywhere from 4 to 5 hours at room temperature. This food is teeming with bacteria and reheating the food runs a very high risk of food poisoning. Therefore, to protect student health (and staff from liability) any requests to reheat food from home will be denied.
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can also cause muscle achiness, tremors, slurred speech, dizziness, fainting, and even a hernia.
From the Counselling Team Sleep Habits Can Affect Levels of Stress and Anxiety in Children and Teens There are a number of factors that can affect stress and anxiety in children and teens; however, sleep – or lack thereof – plays a major factor in how children and teens react to stress. It’s clear that sleep deprivation can exacerbate anxiety symptoms; on the other hand, sleep disorders may actually cause anxiety, according to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA). Does your child snore? It could be sleep apnea. While not all people who snore suffer from sleep apnea, it’s worth looking into if snoring is an issue with your child or teen. According to Steven Y Park, MD, sleep apnea causes increased levels of carbon dioxide in the body, which, in turn, increases acid levels in the amygdala and “triggers fear and panic attacks.” Why does this occur? Because the amygdala area of the brain is where fear and behavior are processed. Most likely, your child is not suffering from sleep apnea but rather creating a sleep debt that accumulates over time. Unfortunately, lack of sleep causes a number of physical and emotional problems that can trigger anxiety attacks as well as exacerbate existing problems in children and teens. The solution may be as simple as getting kids to bed earlier. For parents of young children, scheduled bedtimes are often a part of everyday life; however, even when put to bed early, children with anxiety may lie awake at night with negative thoughts, perpetuating a cycle of sleeplessness. Teens, on the other hand, are often permitted to choose their bedtime, which means they’re often sleep deprived the next day at school. It’s a fact: Children and teens need a lot of sleep. Babies need an average of 14 hours of sleep a day while adolescents need about nine to ten hours a day. Many parents don’t realize that once children approach puberty, their internal “sleep clock” resets, signaling them to go to bed later; however, that doesn’t mean they need less sleep. It just means that they may be incapable of getting to sleep at an early hour. Often, family squabbles ensue over bedtime rituals when, in reality, a child approaching adolescence may have no control over when he or she can fall asleep. How do sleep habits affect stress and anxiety levels? Plenty. Furthermore, because sleep deprivation is often cumulative, the effects can intensify. It pays to become well-educated on the causes and cures of sleep deprivation. Here are five ways that sleep habits can affect child anxiety.
Sleep Deprivation Increases Physical Symptoms of Anxiety When children and teens are deprived of sleep, the physical symptoms associated with anxiety also intensify. Headaches, nausea, and hyperactivity are common responses in sleepy children. Sleep deprivation 6
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Furthermore, children who lack the necessary sleep experienced a decreased degree of physical coordination. This clumsiness increases the number of accidents. Sleepiness is also known as sleep debt. Sleep Disturbances Interfere with the Ability to Control Emotions There is a direct link between sleep deprivation and depression and anxiety. Although depression may lead to excessive sleep in some individuals, studies have shown that children who are deprived of sleep are also at increased risk of depression. Sleep deprivation also makes children and teens irritable and easily frustrated, with emotions that fluctuate up and down. Children who accumulate a sleep debt are more likely to have a negative self-image than those who are well rested.
Sleep Deprivation Leads to Poor Decision Making When children don’t get enough sleep they often become impatient, which leads to poor decision making. Poor impulse control is also associated with lack of sleep, which often leads to acting out behaviors. Getting the proper amount of sleep goes a long way toward helping children learn to make good decisions during their waking hours.
Sleep Disturbances Lead to Sleepiness in School
• Massage is beneficial; giving a simple back rub can often relax children to the point where they easily fall asleep. • Read bedtime stories; by adopting this into the nightly ritual, children may see them as closure to the day’s end. • Talk to your child or teen. If a child is lying awake at night reliving problems, it’s often helpful to take the time to talk, listen, and respond to their worries. This act in and of itself may be just what they need to process their troubles and fall asleep. While there are a number of medications available for children and teens that cannot get to sleep easily, it’s always best to find natural ways to help children relax and sleep through the night. Establishing healthy sleep habits for children and teens is important for good physical and emotional health. For child anxiety suffers, however, getting enough sleep is crucial to good mental health as well. Therapy or anti-anxiety medications cannot undo the effects of a child with sleep deprivation. By adopting a healthy sleep routine, parents may see dramatic changes in the way their child deals with anxiety. www.childrenwithanxiety.com re-printed with permission Ms Jane Gaynor From the Counselling Team
There’s no doubt about it; sleepiness in school is a major problem for many children and teens alike. With the inability to focus, children are unable to perform optimally academically. It’s a fact that students who regularly get more sleep also earn higher grades than students who do not sleep well. One study revealed that students who earn Cs, Ds, and Fs go to bed later than “A” students and get an average of 20 minutes less sleep. Sleepiness leads to learning difficulties, which may be a leading factor for poor performance in school for many children and teens.
Sleep Deprivation That Occurs on a Regular Basis May Be Sleep Anxiety Sleep anxiety is a problem for 40 million Americans alone, and many children suffer from it as well. Also known as insomnia, your child may suffer from sleep anxiety if he or she has trouble falling asleep, wakes up frequently during the night, wakes up too early, or is fatigued after what appears to be a “good night’s sleep.” If a child regularly has sleep difficulties, sleep anxiety may be an underlying factor. The question is whether child anxiety leads to sleep anxiety or whether sleep anxiety is a contributing factor to general feelings of anxiety. Children with anxiety can do a number of things to help them sleep better at night: • Get physical; children who engage in regular physical activity will fall asleep more quickly than sedentary children. • Do relaxation exercises; meditation or deep breathing can help children learn to relax before bedtime, setting the stage for a more restful sleep. • Reduce caffeine, sugar, and energy drinks; It’s no secret that caffeine and sugar can make children more hyper, so cutting out the sugary, caffeine-infused drinks can go a long way toward a more peaceful night’s rest.
GETTING A GRIP ON GRANDPARENTING A course designed for grandparents in 2013! Centacare, 33 Wakefield Street, Adelaide Have you ever wanted to know more about: • Child development and impact on behaviour • Discipline and grandchildren • Setting Boundaries and effective communication • Technology and cybersafety • Self care • Accessing community resources Cost Gold coin. 3 Hour Presentation. • Tuesday Sept 10, 2013 – 6pm – 9pm • Tuesday Oct 29, 2013 – 9:30am – 12:30pm • Tuesday Nov 5, 2013 – 9:30am – 12:30pm Bookings essential, please contact Centacare on 8210 8200 or email your details to: registrations@ centacare.org.au This project is jointly funded by Centacare Catholic Family Services and Department of FaHCSIA
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Assistant Principal - Junior Campus Dear Parents/Caregivers and Friends Last Thursday we as a college celebrated our 135th birthday commencing with Mass and the Annunciation of Blessed Mary, followed by our carnival. Our little ones were excited to be able to join in the festivities and showed such delight at Old McDonald’s animals, Hip Hop dancing, Steve Presto the Magician and a jumping castle. All of the above played a huge part in making this day a huge success. Your generosity in donating food, lollies cakes and fruit for the many food stalls was so gratefully accepted. Congratulations to our newly appointed Student Representative Council (SRC), Prayer leaders and House Assistants, who will be inducted and introduced to our school community at next Friday’s Assembly. A full list of students’ names will be published next week. Empowering our young people to be active in decision making and democratic processes is an important part of our schools curriculum. We strongly support the development of student voice and leadership skills at CBC Junior Campus. At the recent P&F AGM our current executive of the P&F Mrs Margaret Salagaris stood down after leading our Parents and friends committee so well. I sincerely thank Marg for her generosity of spirit and hard work throughout my time as Assistant Principal of the Junior Campus. Mrs Sue Marzinotto was appointed as the Chairperson of our 2013 committee. Our CBC community is very supportive and inclusive and it is essential that new members feel welcome right from the start. We welcome any parents who would like to continue the work of this very important group in our school. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 3 September in the Senior Campus Boardroom at 7pm. All welcome to attend.
Ensuring regular attendance is a shared responsibility between parents, caregivers and schools. Absence from school can limit a student’s achievement of essential knowledge and skills required for effective participation in work relationships and families and active citizenship. Please ensure you notify the school by 9am if your child is absent and write a note in his diary explaining the reason for his absence. Additionally, could I remind all parents and caregivers to make appointments for dentists, hairdressers etc., where possible, outside of school hours, as it is very disruptive to your son’s learning. If you wish to collect your child early from school, please notify your son’s teacher in writing via a note or email as a matter of courtesy. All parents must wait in the front reception when coming to collect their son early and Mrs Gray will send a message to the class teacher. R-1 parents may still collect their little ones from the classroom. All students leaving early must be signed out on the register in the front reception area. Please understand it is very disruptive to the classroom teachers and other students when parents come by without notification wishing to take their son home early from school. I ask that everyone be respectful and follow the college’s protocols and procedures.
Book Week This week our school celebrated the annual Book week with the theme being “Read across the Universe”. Mrs Wilson has worked tirelessly to organise daily activities commencing with a Book Parade on Tuesday morning. It was fantastic to see our boys big and small, dressed as their favourite book characters. Our college Principal came dressed as “Papa Smurf” (without any stuffing) and other members of staff team joined in the festivities. Mr Gann won the teachers’ best dress-up character, bearing a remarkable resemblance to Rin Tin Tin. Thank you to Mrs Wilson and her dedicated band of helpers in the library, Trudi, Leanne, Pina and Katie for bringing so much fun and joy during this great event. Congratulations must go to some of the notable musicians. The Catholic Schools Music Festival Choir members are busily learning their words and are sounding awesome. A very big thank you to Ms Davies who has done a great job preparing them for their Festival Theatre performance in September.
Unfortunately due to the blustery conditions last Friday our R-6 House Day had to be cancelled as well as the Years 5-12 Sports day at SANTOS Stadium. It has been rescheduled for September 17. A reminder that the R-4 students will participate in a sports carnival in Term 4 on the CBC oval with the date to be confirmed.
Clarification CBC JC is not an egg-free school, only nut-free. Please check the upcoming dates for JC events and happenings. Finally I would like to farewell Benjamin Zubreckyj OSHC Assistant. Ben will be leaving CBC OSHC after 2.5 years of service. Over the years he has led many musical and poetry writing workshops as well as great relationships with our JC students. Ben has been a big asset to this amazing OSHC team and will be sadly missed. (I’m sure he will continue to drop in his washing to me each week!).
Reminders for Weeks Ahead • Wednesday 28 August - Sunday 1 September. Dutch Tall Ships visit Port Adelaide Inner Harbour. Ships will be open to the public. Be sure to attend this event. • Sunday 15 September - CBC JC City to Bay Fun Run • Friday 13 September - Father Son Night • September 17 - Years 5-12 Athletics Carnival at SANTOS Stadium
Mrs Frances Zubreckyj Assistant Principal - Junior Campus
Canteen Volunteers Needed! For further information, please contact Penny on 8400 4240 or Lisa on 8400 4222, ext. 118.
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Premier’s Reading Challenge
6 Gold
Callum M
Congratulations to the following boys who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge:
6 Purple
Samuel C, Kian B, Cosmo L, Michael I, Alistair W, Gabe C, Daniel M, Liam R, Jackson H
6 White
Sohan P, Lelio C, Connor O, Jayden M, Logan D, Adam W, Brodie M
1 Purple
Curtis H
2 White
Andrew L, Vittorio C, Jack R,Ethan D
3 Purple
Toby K, Sam R, Dylan H
3 White
Nicholas B, Steven H, Peter J, John K, Thomas N, Edward O, Christopher R
4 White
Asher B, Kieran B, Jake A, Matthew C, Tom B, Nathan S, Max L, Oliver T, Gus B, Cooper P
5 Purple
Hugh S, Max T
5 White
Luca T, Dylan L, Oscar H, Callum A, Luke M, Tom M, Giuseppe B, Michael S, Sam D, William G, Andrew P, Thomas R, Kaine B, Eric T, Josef C, Dion M, James K, Michael C
Mrs Caroline Wilson Teacher Librarian Junior Campus
BASKETBALL Open A Basketball
Term 3, Week 5
Careers Coordinator / Counsellor
Reception Purple James Mitchell
Tips for Year 12 Parents
Reception White Jackson Connelly
The Year 12 students have 3 more weeks before their Trial Exams in Week 8, so as a parent you may be noticing more anxiety, or even a complete turn-off from study as academic pressure mounts. Hopefully, many students attended the university Open Days last weekend to clarify which prospective courses may suit them.
Year 1 Purple
Austin Fleer David McBride-Hellewell
Year 1 White
Christian Rowland
Year 2 Purple
Nathaniel Bielak
Year 2 White
Jed Walker
Year 3 Purple
Toby Kay
Year 3 White
Steven Hall
Year 4 Purple
Jamie Fry Caleb Jackson
SATAC applications for university need to be finalised by the end of this term. So what can you do as a parent to assist? You may find some help from the 10 tips below: • Start with the basics; healthy food, enough sleep, regular exercise, life balance • Guide, support but don’t stifle. Be there for them • Provide an effective work space
Year 4 White
Gus Brooks Sebastian Mercorella
Year 5 Purple
Monydeng Monydeng
Year 5 White
Nicholas Davies Luca Trimboli
• Encourage them to believe in themselves
Year 6 Gold
Isaac Giannetta
• Remind them of their goals; SACE is about them
Year 6 Purple
Abraham Yelack Blake Forbes-Doyle
Year 6 White
Dylan Simpson Austin Arnold
Music
Asher Bemmer
Junior School Scholastic Book Club
Orders due Wednesday 11 September
Final Sacramental Meeting 6pm (not 6.30pm), August 27 Senior Campus Chapel This meeting is essential for Students, Parents and Sponsors, as it is our final preparation evening prior to receiving the Sacraments. We look forward to meeting with you. Br Barry Donaghue, Sr Kanistal and Mrs Ann Ozgo
• At least 2-3 hours study per night, with rest breaks • No more than 10 hours per week at a paid job • No more than 2 different sports trainings per week • Don’t overload with domestic chores
• Keep an eye on emotional health (any changes in sleep, eating, sleeping). Ms Liz Tidemann Careers Coordinator / Counsellor
CBC 43 defeated Sacred Heart College 35 (10 August) Game experience was only one factor by which the CBC Open A Team won the game against a very determined SHC squad. We all knew that it was going to be a challenging game and it certainly was. CBC won but they did not in my estimation play to their full potential. What got us over the line was their team work, off and on-court talk and adapting to the opposition tactics. Their communication in the heat of the game was brutally frank and honest but it was necessary and a critical component in any game. The team consolidated in the later part of the game against intense pressure to find a way through. The telling point was we did not play panic basketball except for four minutes when full court press by SHC was on. A timeout settled the team. We kept pace with SHC in the first but they still took us by 3 points. The second quarter had the greatest impact on the game where CBC outscored them 15 – 4. This had huge ramifications in the overall context of the game. The third was a closely contested affair where both teams went point for point with SHC up by 2 points for the quarter but CBC still retaining the overall lead. This was a particularly important stage of the game as injury to a team member had to be factored in and compensated for. This was where I saw the best come out in the A side as they relied on every team member on the court to bring out the best in them. It must be noted that that the team took full advantage of the fact that SHC was full on team fouls in that session of play. The fourth was a basically a point-for-point slugfest with an extreme full court press from SHC to cause a few turnovers. Our passing was also woeful on occasions. It was experience and cool heads that prevailed for the CBC squad to counter both those issues with players flooding back to get the ball first and then get over the half way line to reset the offence. We congratulate SHC on a spirited game. CBC will meet them again in the knockout finals on Wednesday. Gleeson worked the point guard position well and easily got past his minders from the opposition. His control of the ball and read of the game was invaluable. Squire was invaluable in defence and also probed and penetrated the opposition defence with his speed to cause them considerable problems. Megins played a captain’s game in dishing out advice at time-outs and worked the outside and inside, with some stylish turns to score. Finished with 19 points for the game but also sustained an injury. Recovered and went back in. Nguyen was quite brilliant in compensating for Megins but also worked himself into the game with rebounds and making himself a target for a pass on the outer perimeter in offence. He was always an option on the fast break. De Pinto started our scoring with a two and as he always does got in the face of the opposition with his athleticism. He blocked and got some remarkable rebounds and turnovers for CBC. Ciabattoni impressed with also putting 19 valuable points on the board. His presences are always intimidating to the opposition. I was also impressed with his individual effort in the fourth to keep possession of the ball. Top shelf stuff. Manship impressed with his quick runs down the court to present a passing option. He also worked well in the offensive zone to cause a few problems for SHC. Hilliker was excellent in defence as he put enormous pressure on the opposition three-point shooters. He was responsible for steals in this game as well. The team thanks Ann-Marie Kurvers for scoring and Tracey Gleeson for doing the statistics. Their help and feedback during the game are invaluable for the team. The team thanks all parents and supporters as always.
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The following weeks are a busy ones. Knockout finals at the Wayville Sports Centre on Wednesday 14 August followed by an away game against St Peter’s College at St Peter’s on Saturday 17 August. Following that is the Intercollegiate game against Blackfriars at home to finish the 2013 basketball season off. The team will appreciate all support as the CBC Open A team approaches the end of the 2013 season with these vital games. Best Players: Gian Ciabattoni, Oliver Megins, Bradley Squire, Michael De Pinto
A few jump shots needed to go our way (and quite honestly some refereeing decisions) in the last quarter, and this report may have been totally different in tone. Next week we have Rostrevor at home for our last game at CBC of the season. Mr Richard Moore Coach
St Peter’s College 54 defeated CBC 49 (17 August)
What an exciting way to finish the season. CBC had a full turn out of players with all the regulars and a few of the E team to lend a hand. Raisy Lopez reprised his role as super coach again to the joy of the team. Cardijn’s number 11 player, a very feisty and talented player, proved to be a challenge for our boys but they soon learnt to ignore her gender and treated her as just a player. Raisy made sure to sub players every three minutes or so and ensure that our players were constantly refreshed. The last quarter was a real nail biter with Cardijn making a strong comeback. However it was CBC’s day and the boys were elated. Thanks to Raisy and the strong players of the CBC Junior D team. Mr Doriano Lopresto Team Manager
What an exciting game that was. It was great to see the team fire up after a disappointing result in the Knockout finals. Having said that being rated fifth in the competition is also a credit to them. To put a wider perspective on this current Open A Squad, let us not forget that in 26 games in the regular season over two years they have only lost 5 games and that makes for an 81% win rate. I am very proud of the players. Heads up guys, you have done well at the top level. From my perspective every player chipped in and contributed. I hope that De Pinto and Gleeson recover well from injury in time for the intercollegiate game next week. Credit and congratulations to SPSC for being the better team on the day. We were always competitive against SPSC but faltered in the third, with costly turnovers and we gave their threepoint shooters far too much leeway but we will continue to learn from the experience and grow from it. Squire played a responsible game in settling the team down and setting up the defence. He was instrumental in bringing the ball down and contributed 7 valuable points. In conjunction with him Hilliker did the same and was outstanding in defence with his athleticism. He made room for the offensive pass and got down the court well to present a passing option. Hilliker hit a much needed threepointer. Nguyen made up the defensive trio as he worked well in rebounding duties as well as making cuts across the baseline to be a presence. Manship also played well and impressed with his quick change of pace in offence and defence. He was excellent in attacking the opposition basket on the left causing the opposition to foul. Kurves contributed 5 in the game and was always a concern for the opposition. He pulled in some big rebounds at the defensive end to set up our offence. Ciabattoni hit 9 points and was a major contributor to this close game. He contributed in all quarters and put in a vital three in the fourth. He was also responsible for a number of vital defensive rebounds to add to his repertoire. Megins played a captain’s game to lift the team and provide vital hints to the team especially when we were struggling. He scored 23 points for the game with 3 threes to get us back in the hunt. I thank the parents for their support, as always, and Chris Mellow and Anne-Marie Kurves. Next week is a big game with CBC hosting Blackfriars in the intercollegiate game. It is also worth noting that this will be the last game for the seniors who have contributed so much to the game of basketball at CBC over the last three years. They have set a very high standard for next year’s team. Best Players: Oliver Megins, Bradley Squire, Gian Ciabattoni and Michael Hilliker Mr Gary Jalleh Coach
Junior B Basketball Sacred Heart College 47 defeated CBC 44 (10 August) Our first loss of the season came in a game where we were neck-and-neck with the opposition, but lacked the final run of play we were so used to drawing on throughout this season. The game was very ‘rough and tumble’ for much of the final minutes and we were quite simply not able to match Sacred Heart’s strength under the boards. 12
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Junior D Basketball CBC 29 defeated Cardijn 27 (17 August)
Junior E Basketball CBC 32 defeated Pulteney Grammar 30 (10 August) What an amazing effort boys! This win will go down in history as the greatest game of the season. We started with four players to Pulteney’s eight and our opponents scored quickly in the first minute. We panicked. They were fast. By quarter time, we were down twelve to four but up a player so had an even five. However, we just couldn’t manage to ever get in front, despite some great shooting from Ed Curnow and Josh Hogben. By half time, we were exhausted, but fighting hard. Riley King’s rebounding skills came in handy, Luca De Corso stuck closely to his man and Yi Chi also proved to be a serious defender. With the welcome addition of Coach Extraordinaire, Mr Moore – who initially just popped in to watch - the boys became suitably armed with tactics and game plans that served them well for the remainder of the game. With 2 minutes to go, we were four points down at 26 to 30. A goal from Ed Curnow drew us closer. With one minute to go, Joshua Hogben scored and we were even. Could we do this? Three attempts at goal in the last 30 seconds did not prove to be fruitful, but nobody gave up. THEN with 2 seconds to go, man of the match, Hogben scored and the CROWD WENT WILD!!! Well done boys and thanks Pulteney for a wonderful game. Ms Sarah English (with the help of Mr Richard Moore) Coach
football First XVIII Football St Michael’s 124 defeated CBC 41 (10 August) On Saturday we looked forward to playing St Michael’s at St Michael’s. We kicked into the wind in the first quarter and took a while to settle into position. Without several key players our team was under pressure from a fast running and highly skilled team that had the benefit of several of their top players available. Our efforts in attack were repelled strongly and a couple of their forwards were posing as threats. By quarter time we were down by 5 goals and facing a tough fight back. In the second quarter we did our best to make an impact on the scoreboard. Charlie Meyer was proving effective
in stopping one of their key forwards, Jonty Rutai and Michael Hilliker were winning their fair share of taps and Anthony Martino gave the team good drive as an on-baller. The forwards looked strong as usual, with Nick Delaat taking several strong marks in packs. Numerous players competed well to apply pressure on the opposition. Lachie Starr, Liam McGee and Bryce Clonan competed well around the ground, whilst Josh Dwyer and Nick Adams started to provide some drive from defence. Nathan Byrnes on the wing played a good team game with chasing and tackling, whilst Luke Yates and Dane Richardson offered assistance to Jarrod Hancock and Nick Delaat in the forward lines. The scoreboard showed us down 9 goals at the main break and a big effort needed. The second half saw something of a fight back in the third quarter. Thomas Melios-Traver won plenty of the ball against numerous opponents, with Anthony Martino and Jonty Rutai also showing great leadership to the team. Liam McGee was inspirational with his tenacity at the ball and opponent, whilst Jack Poole showed that he has good instincts and reflexes in passages of play. Nick Adams played a great second half and Josh Barnett helped out Charlie Meyer, Josh Dwyer and Chris Clemente in defence to stem the attacks from St Michaels. Dan Stevenson approached contests with confidence and Eric Caluya added some class and poise to the team with several good possessions in the mid field. Sam Warren played an effective team role in setting up several goals for the forwards, with Luke Yates working hard and deserving his two goals against a strong defence. Best Players: Thomas Melios-Traver, Anthony Martino, Jonty Rutai, Nick Adams, Nick Delaat, Nathan Byrnes, Goal Scorers: Delaat (3), Luke Yates (2), Jarrod Hancock
CBC 161 defeated Cabra 33 (17 August) It was a cold, wet and windy morning when the First XVIII arrived at the CBC Main Oval to take on Cabra. The BBQ was in full swing thanks to Hamish Richardson and Michael Petrilli with their Philippines pilgrimage fundraising efforts, but not even this hospitality could help Cabra muster more than 16 players. We welcomed James Kittel-Neil, Pelle Biancardi, Thomas Pickering, Aiden Curyer and Hayden Niscioli back into the team, giving us a stronger line-up. Captain Anthony Martino won the toss for the first time in many weeks, allowing us to make use of a strong north-westerly breeze. Michael Hilliker gained an early ascendancy in ruck, giving opportunities to Martino, Pelle and Thomas Melios-Traver. The forwards made good use of the advantage and some strong play from Thomas Pickering and Nick Delaat helped Luke Yates and others kick early goals. Sam Warren and Dane Richardson helped keep the pressure on the Cabra defence. By quarter time we were up 7 goals to nil and looking in a sound position. The second quarter saw us play a good brand of football into the breeze. Jarrod Hancock, Lachlan Starr and Nick Delaat offered numerous options for the players up field to deliver to. The defence was strong and full of run thanks to Jonty Rutai, James Kittel-Neill in key positions. They were ably backed up by Josh Dwyer and Hayden Niscioli who ensured the opposition were checked and we took advantage of the under-manned opposition. Liam McGee competed for the contested ball and provided good team play with shepherding and chasing. By half time we were 14 goals up and the game was under control. In the second half we rested players such as Nathan Byrnes, who had provided good run and options from his wing, as well as Jonty and Thomas Melios-Traver. Nick Adams also had a rest, much to his annoyance, as he always finished a game full of run and possessions. Aiden Curyer returned to the field for the first time in five weeks whilst Jack Poole used his quick reflexes and agility to be involved in several good passages of play. Pickering continued to be a tower of strength in the forward lines. Good team play and run from Dane Richardson brought other players into the game. Lachlan Starr took several good marks in the forward lines to ensure we had an even spread of goal kickers. Luke Yates kicked his third for the game, whilst Charlie Meyer finished off some excellent passages of play with two goals himself.
Pelle Biancardi displayed good skill to bring other players into the game and Anthony Martino led from the front again with numerous possessions and creative play from the midfield. Michael Hilliker marked well around the ground to add to his ruck work, and he was ably supported by Jonty Rutai who also performed well in clearances. Christopher Clemente went into ruck in the second half and provided the team with another effective option through clever tap work in the centre. The second half was played with 16 players from each team on the field. To their credit Cabra ran the game out well and still applied a high standard of tackling and chasing all day. The contested possessions for us were well earned, and the creative run was pleasing to watch. The team has been tested in recent weeks and will no doubt be better prepared from the tough matches against those strong opponents. Preparations for Intercol against Blackfriars will be our focus for this week and we look forward to a high standard of football against a fast running, skilled and strong tackling opponent. Best Players: Pele Biancardi, Nick Delaat, Anthony Martino, Tom Pickering, Jarrod Hancock, Thomas Melios-Traver, Michael Hilliker Goal Scorers: Delaat (4), Jarrod Hancock (4), Tom Pickering (3), Luke Yates (3), Lachlan Starr (2), Charlie Meyer (2), Nick Adams, Pelle Biancardi, Sam Warren Mr Greg Ward Coach
Year 10A Football PAC 18.12 (120) defeated CBC 4.5 (29) (10 August) Best Players: Sarunic, Bielby, Strange, Koulizos, Smith, Goal Scorers: Bojovic (2), Colangelo, Owens (1) Following a week of work experience, our Year 10 team played in a manner that indicated a lack of organisation and training, but they did play with endeavour which was pleasing. We again fielded just 15 players until the Year 8 brother of Jack Strange (Will) joined the team in the third quarter. He earned a free kick within a few minutes which was one of the game’s highlights. In what was our worst game for the year, we did have some solid performances and a number of individual highlights. Tyson Sarunic at full-back played the best game I’ve seen from him. He consistently repelled PAC’s attacks all game. Tom Bielby was one of the best afield, marking solidly around the ground and racking up clearances. Nathan Koulizos also battled hard at half forward or in ruck, as did Jack Strange on the ball. Aiden Smith played another very solid game in defence and is in good form. The individual highlights include the excellent 1st quarter from Will McPherson who was returning from a long term injury. Marcus Colangelo took a Jonathan Brown-type mark and then goaled and this was both brave and brilliant. Jovan Bojovic had fine moments near goal, particularly when the ball was delivered in a manner that allowed him to use his body. Adrian Mastrangelo had an excellent last quarter when moved into the centre. As a team, we actually dominated the 1st quarter without showing it on the scoreboard, but against rotating opponents this did not last. When we played PAC just four rounds earlier we were unlucky to go down by just three goals in a game that could have gone either way. In this light, our big loss on this occasion must simply be viewed as a glitch. Provided we can play with a full complement this week, we should return to the winners list against Trinity. Mr Matthew Crisanti Coach
CBC 7.13 (55) defeated Immanuel 7.6 (48) (15 August) CBC defeats a very good Immanuel side! Goal Scorers: Troy Nicholson (2), Taylor Sarunic (1), Michael Gabrielli (1), Austin Crisanti (1), Jack Strange (1), Yovan (1) Best Players: Jack Strange, Luke Johansen, Chris Boffa, Adrian Mastrangelo, William McPherson, Austin Crisanti, Tyson Sarunic, Troy Nicholson Simply magnificent -- we found targets all day, finding plenty of space and put relentless pressure on the ball carrier. The last quarter was exceptional aided by some outstanding ruck work from Will McPherson. We kicked 3 goals into a strong wind with Immanuel failing to score to record a great win. Not since 1978 have we defeated Immanuel at Year 10 A level. I could not have been any prouder of the lads. Special mention to Jack Strange and Luke Johansen who played outstanding games. Many thanks for the parental support. Mr Mike Buttfield Caretaker Coach
Prep B Football CBC 6.3 (39) defeated Pulteney Grammar 3.7 (25) (6 August) Best Players: Dylan Simpson, Akok MacHar, Ethan D’Angelo, Jack Bourke, Liam Ryan, Bailey Salvemini, John Frisina Goal Scorers: John Frisina 2, Jack Bourke, Dylan Simpson, Logan Griffen The boys were rewarded for their hard work and positive attitude with a good win against a team that were way too good for us last time, highlighting their improvement throughout the year. We won plenty of footy out of the middle, chased and tackled hard all day, took some great marks and kicked plenty of goals. Defensively we were solid, setting up a wall and keeping the ball in our forward half for much of the game. We jumped them early and held on well in the last quarter.
Sacred Heart 10.11 (71) defeated CBC 2.1 (13) (10 August) Best Players: Michael Frederick, Jack Bourke, Will Haegi, Will Goldsmith, John Kleeman Goal Scorers: Michael Frederick, Martin Frederick The boys came back to earth a bit after the last couple of weeks against a very strong, quick and skilful side. The battled hard for most of the day, but found the constant attack on the ball and man by the opponent difficult to manage. The boys responded well to the challenge of tackling and pressuring the opposition and focusing on contested possession after quarter time. It was pleasing to get reward for effort with a couple of goals.
Sacred Heart 10.12 (71) defeated CBC 1.4 (10) (17 August) Best Players: Callum Atkinson, John Kleeman, Eric Tsoukatos, Bailey Salvemini, Alex Moten Goal Scorers: Alex Moten The boys looked ‘on’ early and played easily their best quarter for the season against another quality opposition. We were winning plenty of ball out of the middle and our pressure and tenacity around the contest was outstanding. Our midfield players especially were fantastic, and our forwards were providing options. In the end we were overrun by a strong team who hurt us on the outside and gave their forwards plenty of chances, making it extremely difficult for our defence. The team has improved a lot this year, and our next challenge is to play more quarters like our first one. If we can replicate that we will score a lot more goals and be a chance in many more games. Mr Vincent Rignanese Coach
Year 4/5 Football Goodwood/Unley 5.3 (33) defeated CBC 3.2 (20) Well the day didn’t start too smoothly with the oval doublebooked and the young umpire coming down sick 5 minutes before kick-off; so we found another oval and a few dads pitched in to help out with the Umpiring. Anyway, we got the game under way and from the start it looked like it was going to be a tough match. CBC where slow out of the blocks in the 1st quarter and Goodwood/Unley made the most of it controlling much of the play in their forward line and kicking 2 unanswered goals. The game was a low scoring affair with the oval being very large, which tested the boys’ legs. The boys got a razz up at quarter time about their sluggishness and in the 2nd kicked themselves back into the game with scores all locked up at half time. The third was tight with Goodwood/Unley kicking the only goal of the quarter. CBC responded in the last quarter with some extra run they found out of some tired legs but it just wasn’t enough. It was a close finish with only a 13-point loss. There were some great passages of play today by CBC with some great use of the ball to the running player and moving forward with numbers. It’s great to see this coming into the team’s play and shows a great level of skill. Although it was a tough game at times I think the boys can be proud of themselves as they showed the courage to keep in the game regardless. Thanks to all the parents who make an effort every week to come out and support the boys and cheer them on. Goal Scorers: Not Available Best Players: Matthew Adams, Tom Brooks and Samuel Cutri Thanks to Peter Cerone for Umpiring, Richard for Goal Umpiring and Cosi/Wendy for the oranges again. Mr Steve Brooks Coach
Soccer Open B Soccer Unley High School 6 defeated CBC 0. Best players: All A comprehensive defeat for the Open Bs against by far the best side that we have played this winter. We were 4-0 down before we “woke up” to the sheer speed of the Unley attacking players. However, it is to our credit that we never gave up and became much more competitive as the game went on, and with luck (or better finishing!) we could easily have had 2 or 3 goals ourselves. Congratulations to Unley. Once in a while you just have to acknowledge that the opposition are better, and it was one of those days! We move on to the Intercol next week and this coach’s final game after 10 chilly and muddy Adelaide winters. Mr David Bocock Coach
Year 8A Soccer CBC 4 defeated Gleeson 2 (3 August) CBC 6 defeated Marryatville 0 (10 August) The game kicked off at 8:15 and within 10 minutes a through ball by Louis Bendo from fullback found James Gallagher’s feet who then took a great touch past the goalkeeper and slotted home the first goal of the game. CBC had a counter attack on Marryatville and a through ball was given through to Petros and finished a great one on one shot with the keeper. CBC continued to attack but could not find the net. Marryatville had a couple of chances going forward but they couldn’t beat the back four of Louis INSIGHT
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CBC Rowing Working Bee Success! Thank you to all rowers and parents who gave their time on Sunday to clean, scrub, sort and transport all the rowing equipment to West Lakes. We are now setting ourselves up for success thanks to your efforts. Congratulations to the newly appointed Water Sports Auxiliary for 2013/14 Justin Wickens (President)
Greg Meredith (Treasurer)
Gary Cleggett (Vice President)
Mirella Kakogianis (Secretary)
Committee Members Marisa De Donatis Dianne Callahan Elizabeth Kasperski Andrea Holmes David Wilson
Jacquie Christie Sarah Reidy Donna Good Dianne Thomas Deborah Pickering
Bendo, Patrick Alvaro, Daniel Didas and Jake Oliviero. The second half CBC continued to control the game with James Ionni whipping in a cross that hit the bar and fell to James Gallagher’s feet and another goal was scored by CBC. A corner was awarded to CBC and Tony with a great cross into the box found James Ionni’s head and he found the back of the net. A couple of minutes later Petros won the ball on the edge of the box, he had a crack at it and it had to go over the keeper’s head and found the top of the net, CBC were rewarded for that great goal. 10 or so minutes later and the ball was passed back to the Marryatville keeper who fumbled. Yanni, took the opportunity and slotted the ball for his first goal of the season. The Referee blew the whistle for the end of the game. CBC came out with a great victory. To Marryatville’s credit they never gave in to a dominant CBC. Written By James Gallagher Men of the Match for this game goes to Daniel Didas, Patrick Alvaro, Tony Ton, Petros Assiotis, Jake Oliviero, James Gallagher for their tremendous efforts in the forward line and midfield. Our next match is away against Gleeson College, be there 7.45am for warm up. Goal Scorers: James Gallagher (2), James Ionni (2), Petros Assiotis (1), Yanni Pantelios (1) Thank you to all parents who support the boys by getting them to the matches and cheering them on, Also a big thank you to Mr Gianetta and Mr Gallagher for running the line. Mr Emmanuel Gaitaneris Coach
Year 10B Soccer Unley High 7 defeated CBC 0 (10 August) It was a very challenging match from the kick-off. Unley High School applied pressure from the start which resulted in numerous goals being score. Anthony, Ben and John N displayed great skills which resulted in numerous goal opportunities. The team is working well together.
Pulteney Grammar School 7 defeated CBC 0 (17 August) It was a slow start from the boys in the first half. In the second half the boys placed more pressure and had numerous shots on goal. It was a good effort from the team. Ben, Andre and Christian displayed a good level of energy by fighting for the ball and creating space. Mr Mehdi Bayani Coach
Clare Tizard Olga Larizza Deb Signorelli
Year 6 Soccer CBC 9 defeated Pembroke 0 (10 August) CBC 12 defeated St Andrews 0 (17 August) Two great weeks of football for the 6A team with another two wins. The team is putting together better teamwork each week as they work cohesively together to play their best attractive football. Solid defence from all the boys at the back is supported by attacking team work up front. Both weeks had many of the boys score for their team so Congratulations is shared around to all in this report. Ms Aly Barrass and Mr Flavio Bressan Coaches
table tennis Open Table Tennis Pembroke defeated CBC (9 August) It was almost a draw. A thin red line of difference between fame, glory, honor and soulful reflection, we got the latter. Under-subscribed by one because of Year 10 Work Experience and Pembroke over-subscribed by one but out of uniform we borrowed their player for the evening. School fees reduction was discussed but ignored; we had played our only ace. In a night of close shaves on newly-designed score sheets from St Paul’s the previous week we lost by a small margin. We contemplated “the almost”, the “if only”, “the narrowness of margins” and the language of televised electioneering as we wheeled our bicycles down Frome Road into the fading light.
Pembroke defeated CBC (16 August) What is it with bad weather and defeat? The two seem to go together. I overtook the driveway into Pembroke, did a U-turn and then overshot it again, dropped a right off the Parade and toured into the leafy green of the Eastern Suburbs, past tastefully renovated cottages in narrow streets and prayed no large BMW would come the other way as I finally negotiated the bus into the right venue and still was ten minutes early. We baby boomers have our parents to thank for our punctuality! Well with a full team, we commanded the space and still lost by a couple of games and were back in Ifould Street in less than 90 minutes. Maybe the boys had dates, maybe their parents and guardians had social commitments, maybe it was the dull thud of rain and a prayer for Spring or
maybe there was something on television, who knows? As the boys rambled out of the bus I reminded them of Intercol next week – uniforms a must, clean paddles and fresh balls and even though we are home, Blacks will send their A/B team and as we are in the C/D competition it doesn’t take a high score in NAPLAN to read between the lines. Oh well, maybe Blacks will overshoot Ifould and end up in the Parklands bogged down with numbers, letters and short answers to difficult problems. Maybe we will win on their forfeit as they swim against the tide in the duck pond of their ambitions. We contemplated the budding glory vine and the taste of rain on our lips as we wheeled our bicycles down Frome Road into the fading light. Mr Rory Harris Coach
Year 9 Table Tennis The Year 9 team ended their season on a high with a win at both Immanuel and Mercedes Colleges respectively. Daniel Wallace, Cooper, Phillip Kim, Leon Kasperski, James Baddams, Michael O’Malley, Aaron Noris, Alex Gawronski, Alex Recz and Lucas Ktoris are to be congratulated on the result but more importantly on the sportsmanship they consistently display in representing Christian Brothers College both home and away. With a successful season completed our sights are clearly set on our Intercol game against Blackfriars College at CBC on Friday night. We look forward to this week’s challenge and feel confident in our preparation for this event. Mrs Caroline Clarke Coach
Year 8 Table Tennis Mercedes College 11 defeated CBC 3 (9 August) The CBC Table Tennis team visited Mercedes College last Friday; it was the second time the two teams met but it was the first time for CBC players to visit them. On the first visit the match ended up with the CBC players winning four of a total 12 games. So it was clearly expected that the CBC players were going to face a very strong host team from Mercedes College. The result of the night was that CBC players won 2 games out of all 13 games. Best players on the night were Yi Chi, Nghia Nguyen (winning the Doubles of Team B) and Darcy Salamon (winning a Singles game).
CBC defeated Westminster College (16 August) The CBC Year 8 Table Tennis team, after experiencing a tough battle from the week before, achieved a wonderful result by winning all 13 games last week when they met the visiting team from Westminster. Before the games started, the team showed great cooperation amongst the team players by helping out in setting all the tables up, from which a strong team work relationship could be seen. Congratulations to all the players in their best result so far, they were: Siddarth Rajagopal, Dominic Nguyen, Andrew Hockley, Darcy Salamon, Thanh La, Hyunjun Kim, Nghia Nguyen, Robert Than. Ms Jie Zhu Coach
PREM13D03918 Hon Jay Weatherill MP Premier of South Australia
Dear Parent I have become increasingly concerned about the types of games that children can access through social media and mobile phone apps. Some of these seemingly innocent games have features similar to those used in gambling. Gambling experts are also concerned that children’s exposure to these games can increase the likelihood of problem gambling in adulthood. That is why the State Government is seeking legal and policy advice about our ability to deal with this problem. I also want to hear your views. Have you experienced this issue, what do you think about it and what solutions might we consider? To have your say, visit our online discussion forum at: http://saplan.org.au/yoursay/children-technology-and-gambling The discussion forums will close for comment on Sunday, 15 September 2013. We do not want to stop children having fun, but we also do not want to risk a generation of children becoming problem gamblers. I look forward to hearing about your views on this important issue. Yours sincerely
Jay Weatherill PREMIER 22 / 8 / 2013
PS. You can read my blog post on this issue at: jayweatherill.com.au
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Catholic education – For a stronger community Understanding the facts on funding for Catholic schools
Percentage of Students per Schooling Sector 20%
For over 180 years, Catholic schools have educated children in Australia. Today, Catholic schools enrol 735,000 students in 1,706 schools across Australia. Both major parties have committed to increases in school funding over the next four years. It is important to understand the facts on funding for Catholic schools. One-in-five Australian students currently attend a Catholic school. Catholic schools have a strong social justice mission to form well-rounded individuals who make a positive contribution to their local communities. A strong Catholic education system contributes to a strong Australian community. All governments provide important funding for Catholic schools along with families who contribute to the costs of Catholic education through fees and fundraising. According to the Australian Government’s My School website, Catholic students receive, on average, 20 per cent less government funding than students in government schools. Even when parent fees are taken into consideration, Catholic schools operate with an average of 10 per cent less recurrent funding than government schools. Even with fewer resources per student, the Australian Catholic school system is amongst the best in the world, compared to Shanghai, Finland and Singapore on international tests, for student performance across all socioeconomic backgrounds. Catholic schools save the taxpayer $2.2 billion each year which helps take the pressure off government schools.
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Government Schools Catholic Schools Other Non-Government Schools Source: ACARA, National Report on Schooling in Australia, 2011
Average NET RECURRENT INCOME PER STUDENT Government Schools & Australian Systemic Catholic Schools $14,000
$12,000
92%
100% $648
$10,000
$2,265
$8,000
$6,000
$11,386 $8,814
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State/Territory and Federal Funding Parent Contributions Source: ACARA, My School 2011
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Authorised by Paul Sharkey, Executive Officer, South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools, 116 George Street, Thebarton 5031