Insight 2013T4W01 by Christian Brothers College Adelaide

Christian Brothers College Newsletter

Senior Campus 214 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8400 4200 F 08 8400 4299 Junior Campus 324 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8400 4222 F 08 8400 4220 CBC Community 178 East Terrace, Children’s Centre Adelaide SA 5000 P 08 8223 5469 F 08 8223 7803

A Birth-12 Catholic College for boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition

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Term 4, Week 1

Friday 18 October, 2013

Years 6s visit Canberra.

Summer Uniform Students are reminded they are required to wear their summer uniform this term. This includes wearing blue socks and black leather shoes. Mr Clarke wrote in a memo to staff this week:

From The Principal Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,

Welcome back to Term 4 It is always a blessing to see our community return from term break refreshed and energised by the many experiences faced during the holidays.

No student is permitted to wear black canvas shoes. Any student who is wearing canvas shoes is to be sent home as this contravenes Workplace Health and Safety regulations. All students are also required to wear a wide-brim hat out in the sun, including the sports field. Caps do not comply with the sun safe policies at the school and are not to be worn at either recess or lunch. Sun screen should be available in every class.

Mrs Sharon Hargrave is on Long Service Leave until Week 3 and is replaced by Mr Stephen Clohesy. Mrs Robyn O’Reilly is replaced by Mrs Brigitte Squire and we wish Mrs Marti Madigan every blessing for her Long Service Leave this term. Mr Shaun Clarke is undertaking a professional development program this week at St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane.

CBCOC Dinner The CBC Old Collegian dinner is this Friday 18 October at the Public Schools Club commencing at 7.00pm. Mr Michael Lucas will speak on the upcoming inaugural CBC student trip to the Western Europe War Front. The 2013 College Captain and I will both give our 2013 Old Collegian Annual Speech.

Could all parents and caregivers be extra vigilant about student dress and hair styles many of which are still not acceptable. Students have one week to cut their hair appropriately or else they will be sent home until they display the pride in their dress and appearance expected in our CBC students.

Speech Night

A special welcome to the following new students and their families for Term 4:

Staff News

A Prayerful Reflection

• Anthony Boateng Year 7, Aiden Regan and Isaac Richards Year 9, Jake Sweet and Daniel Digolin Year 10.

We welcome back all members of staff who were on leave in Term 3 including: Mrs Debra Withers, Mrs Wen Ben, Mrs Preeti Patil, Mrs Jane Molnar, Mr Bruce Were and Mr Peter Tippins.

This week I listened to our 2014 aspirant student leaders who at their leadership retreat shared symbols of what attending CBC means to them. Their symbols of a crucifix, love heart, family photos, sports trophies and

In particular we welcome back our Year 6 students from Canberra, our staff and student Pilgrims form the Philippines and CBC rowers from their training camp at Murray Bridge.

Liberating Education

We open hearts and minds, through quality teaching and learning experiences, so that through critical reflection and engagement each person is hope-filled and free to build a better world for all.

Faith Excellence Community Compassion

Please remember to keep Speech Night 19 November 2013 at the Adelaide Town Hall in your diary – all are welcome and students from Years 7-12 are expected to attend.

Counsellor’s Corner Don’t Always Ask Why Often the first thing that comes to mind when something happens is why? Why did you do that? Why are you late? Why.... Often asking why is not helpful because the other person does not really know why. Human beings are rational beings but they do not always act rationally. In fact they often act irrationally eg. in driving recklessly, abusing the use of alcohol, having sex, using drugs, in vandalism. Christ did not ask why of the thief on Calvary, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43) The father of the Prodigal Son did not ask why but “he ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly,” then ordered a feast to celebrate his return. (Luke 15:20) Jesus did not ask why of the adulterous woman, “neither do I condemn you, go away and don’t sin any more.” (John 7:11) Jesus did not ask why of the well-known prostitute, Mary, but said publicly “many sins are forgiven her because she has loved much.” (Luke 7:47) Staying with my feelings of hurt, anger, jealousy, disappointment, anxiety and owning my feelings and acting rather than reacting to them, helps me to discover a little more about myself and how I act. In dealing with children especially adolescents, asking why in the heat of an argument or confrontation, can make things worse. Using “I” statements not “You” statements is helpful. Starting off calmly with “Are you aware that ....?” often helps. Taking time out to cool off and to reflect and pray on the situation is a positive move. Of course to seek necessary information, asking why calmly but not in condemnation, is needed at times. Parents have the responsible and difficult task of bringing up children. Children have the obligation to act responsible and to earn trust.

clothing and other symbols spoke deeply of their pride and gratitude for the education they receive at CBC.

I am proud of this teenage girl who challenged the world demanding equality in education.

Last Sunday’s Gospel told the parable of the ten lepers who were healed by Jesus but only one returned to give thanks. The Gospel message is about appreciating the many blessings we have in this amazing world--and there are many gifts such as the gift of education that we often take for granted.

My prayer this week is that we take the time to give thanks to God and to educators in schools, Churches and families whose dream for an education for all is a lived and blessed reality.

Recently Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban on her way home from school in 2012, was awarded the Tipperary International Peace Award for her human rights campaign work. The Guardian Press stated that in accepting the reward Malala said she wanted not to be known as the girl who was shot for her beliefs but to be known as the ‘girl who fought for the rights of every child, whether girl or boy – their right of education and their right of equality’.

With blessings

Mr Noel Mifsud Principal

Children from the CBC Community Children’s Centre.

Br Michael Flaherty Counsellor

CBC WaterSports Auxiliary

Quiz Night

Bring your friends or come along and join a table. A great fun, casual night for the entire family.

Saturday 23 NOVEMBER 6.30pm CBC Gymnasium BYO Picnic Supper. Drinks will be available for purchase. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. $10 per ticket (tables of 10) Tickets available from the CBC Finance Office Further details contact Mirella Kakogianis on 0438 815 061

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outside of the classroom allows teachers to spend more 1:1 time with each student. Students then have the opportunity to ask questions and work through problems with the guidance of their teachers and the support of their peers, creating a collaborative learning environment.

From The Deputy Principal Using Online Teaching To Enhance Learning Four years ago in the USA two chemistry teachers, Bergmann and Sam, stumbled on a teaching model called “flipped classroom” where they used online techniques in their teaching. Struggling to find the time to reteach lessons for absent students, the two teachers spent fifty dollars and bought software that allowed them to record and annotate lessons, and posted them online. Absent students appreciated the opportunity to see what they missed. But, surprisingly, so did students who hadn’t missed class. They, too, used the online material, mostly to review and reinforce classroom lessons. And, soon, the two teachers realised they had the opportunity to radically rethink how they used class time. It’s called “the flipped classroom.” While there is no one model, the core idea is to flip the common instructional approach. With teacher-created videos and interactive lessons, instruction that used to occur in class is now accessed at home, in advance of class. Class becomes the place to work through problems, advance concepts, and engage in collaborative learning. Most importantly, all aspects of instruction can be rethought to best maximise the scarcest learning resource—time. In Australia this is a new concept being investigated to support the learning in the classroom, where information is conveyed to students online, instead of in class, giving more time to discuss areas of concern and uncertainties in the classroom. Flipped classroom teachers almost universally agree that it’s not the instructional videos on their own, but how they are integrated into an overall approach, that makes the difference. In these classes, students don’t just “watch a video and be done with it.” The teacher checks their notes and requires each student to come to class with a question. This process allows students to take time to reflect on their learning. A flipped classroom is a reversed teaching model that delivers instruction at home through interactive, teacher-created videos and moves “homework” to the classroom. Moving lectures

We already have classes that have virtual classrooms and blogs where students can access information for subjects online. The benefits of flipped classrooms are that they:

2013 School calendar Week 2 Mon 21 Oct

PATM Testing Week Board Meeting

Tues 22 Oct

House based farewells to the Year 12s

Wed 23 Oct

Year 11 Outdoor Education Camp

• Give teachers more time to spend 1:1 helping students

Thurs 24 Oct Year 12 Mass Schoolies – Encounter Youth Year 11 Outdoor Education Camp

• Build stronger student/teacher relationships

Fri 25 Oct

Years 8-10 Social 7.30pm Year 12 BBQ Breakfast Interhouse Competition Heats Smith House Mass Senior Vocal Ensemble performance Glenelg Pier Hotel JC Assembly Year 11 Outdoor Education Camp

• Offer a way for teachers to share information with other faculty members, substitute teachers, students, parents, and the community easily • Produce the ability for students to “rewind” lessons and master topics • Create a collaborative learning environment in the classroom In this teaching process traditional classroom interactions are flipped. Research has shown that, by using flipped methods of teaching, teachers can spend more time with struggling students, who no longer give up on homework and work through challenging problems in class. Advanced students have more freedom to learn independently. They also found that students had a greater level of engagement and higher levels of motivation. It is important to note that flipped classrooms do not entirely take away instructional teaching in the classroom but provide an opportunity to re-engage students and improve their motivation, while setting proper expectations and monitoring to individual achievement. Our students live in an online world and are open to presentation of information through instructional videos, interactive simulations and creative online tools. We need to meet their learning needs by using the social media they use every day in their lives to enhance their understanding of learning and ability to reflect on what they have learnt. Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important. (Bill Gates)

Mr Shaun Clarke Deputy Principal

Week 3 Mon 28 Oct

Year 9 DOE Camp - Group A Vietnam Pilgrims Retreat Day (CBC & SMC) R – Year 4 Sports Day (9.30 – 1.00pm)

Monday 28 October R-4 Sports Day (9.30am - 1.00pm) Tues 29 Oct

Year 9 DOE Camp - Group A Bourke House Mass Blood Donation

Wed 30 Oct

Year 12 Solo Performance Year 9 DOE Camp - Group A Blood Donation

Thurs 31 Oct Year 9 DOE Camp - Group A Blood Donation Fri 1 Nov

China Bridge Visit Interhouse Competition Heats Hurley House Mass JC Assembly – Chinese Visit

Mon 4 Nov

English Studies – 9:00 am China Bridge Visit Year 9 DOE Camp - Group B Course Counselling (Year 11) Pre-School teacher visits

Week 4

Full Term Planner is available at www.cbc.sa.edu.au

Parents & Friends

Movie Under the Stars LM

Saturday 2 November, 7pm CBC Sportsfield

Friday 25 October  7.30 - 10.30pm  CBC Gymnasium  214 Wakefield St, Adelaide  $10 Entry

Further details contact Sue Marzinotto on 0408 816 087 it Brothers of our

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SUPPORTING THE SPIRIT OF OUR BROTHERS PILGRIMAGE

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“Spirit of Our Brothers” Project Perspective from Julie Reece, Tour Manager At the start of this year I first met Michael Lucas, a friend of a mutual friend Mal Jurgs. Mal is the Deputy Principal at Meningie Area School and since 2005 we have worked together on the school’s commemorative project Connecting Spirits. (Go to the website www.connectingspirits.com.au for a full account of the project) Having observed the development of Connecting Spirits over the years, CBC teacher Michael Lucas discussed with Mal the possibility of introducing a similar initiative for his school. Having retired from teaching at the end of 2010 I have been working with a number of school groups to expand the concept of Connecting Spirits into their communities. By the middle of this year CBC’s commemorative project Spirit of our Brothers project was born. It has been a challenge to establish the inaugural tour for 2013 due to the very short timeline and is a credit to all parents, students and staff involved in the Spirit of Our Brothers project that we leave for Europe in just under a month’s time. For nearly three weeks the sons of CBC will be immersed in the narrative of the Great War and will not only discover the huge story that is WWI but will be challenged personally as young men coming to terms with their own family’s wartime heritage. Assisting the project Mrs Judy Georgiou, an expert genealogist, has started to fill in the blank page that was CBC’s Roll of Honour. Judy has started a database of all of the names on the Roll and is working with Michael and the boys assisting them with their research. It is to be hoped that this inaugural project is just the beginning of a very exciting project for the school incorporating further tours in 2015, 2017 and beyond with the view to producing something very special for the Centenary of Armistice on November 11, in 2018. The work that the boys and staff have started is the cornerstone of this long term commemorative project and we hope it will be something all who belong to the CBC family will treasure over time. While on tour our group will post blogs of our experiences for you to follow. It may strike a chord with your son and encourage him to join up for the 2015 project so take time to follow our story. Since working with the CBC team I have been impressed by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by all involved and commend both Michael and Brother Barry for their superb leadership in the Spirit of Our Brothers initiative. I look forward to sharing the journey with this first group and others in the future. Finally over the years I have been working on Connecting Spirits there have so many occasions when the appropriateness of its name has been apparent due to the many links and connections we have made over the years…both here in South Australia but also on the opposite side of the globe. So yet again this became apparent during the recent workshop Mike, Brother Barry and I ran for the boys during the school holidays: Judy and I were skimming through the CBC enrollment register and there in the late 1890’s was the name of my grandfather John McFarlane a 14 year old boy from Morgan who came to finish his education as a country boarder. I had a vague notion Grandpa Mac had been at CBC but there he was in print... CONNECTING SPIRITS... It is indeed a privilege to work with the school of my grandfather John James MacFarlane. Ms Julie Reece ‘Spirit of Our Brothers’ Tour Manager

Term 4, Week 1 Reception Purple Travis Cappeluti Reception White Cameron Hayes Year 1 Purple

Nicholas Catalano Nicholas Pavia

Year 1 White

Joshua Huzivyiza Aaron Crasto

Year 2 Purple

Joshua Leeming

Year 2 White

Jack Richardson

Year 4 Purple

Jamie Fry Callum Moran

Year 4 White

Nathan Smith Jake Apolloni

Year 5 Purple

Mark Bellardino Romeo Baraiolo

Year 5 White

Luke Monteleone Michael Calderisi

Year 6 Gold

Jordan Binetti Henry Goodall

Year 6 White

Connor Oxspring Gabriel Lewis

The Music Department During the last four evenings of Term 3 CBC music students participated in the Catholic Schools Music Festival. In particular, the last night – the Grand Finale – featured seven representations from CBC, the most of any catholic school that night. The concert was superb. Energetic, polished and professional to a T, the concert was a feast for the ears, a banquet for the eyes and food for the soul. Congratulations to Musical Director Denise Rothall and her team for the vision, musicality and organisation that brings this event to such heights. Howard Gardner said that the best educational outcomes occur through projects distributed over time. The impact of this project will last a lifetime. Our boys were sensational. The Year 5 choir, participating as part of a 500-voice choir, did not miss a beat. The act of sitting still, concentrating and learning parts and movements for a 90-minute program is of itself a great feat. To do so accurately and musically completes an undertaking of serious multi-tasking. Congratulations to Felicity Davies, for preparing the boys so thoroughly.

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Supporting the massed choir, CBC participation included:

Canteen Notice

• Year 9 Percussion Quartet setting the groove for the opening number.

May we please ask that staples, sticky tape, envelopes and snap lock bags are not used for orders in the Junior Campus. The staples in particular pose a health hazard. All orders are to be written out on lunch bags which are available in the classroom lunch box or the canteen. Plain brown paper bags can also be used and can be purchased for a small price at your local supermarket.

• Jordan Lennon, drummer, for the supporting band. • Adam De Pierro, his rich baritone solo with the massed choir. • Support Act Patrick Squire, a compelling recorder solo. • Support Act Vocal Jazz Ensemble, ‘The Nearness of You’. • Final Support Act Senior Rock Band ‘Toto’ medley. Congratulations to the boys involved, and thanks to the music staff – Felicity, Josh, Andrew, and Emma, for their respective roles. Mr Michael Griffin Head of Music

On Tuesday mornings we will be conducting Tennis Clinics on the sports field. Therefore all children in Years 3-6 will be supervised in the parklands by teaching staff.

Assistant Principal - Junior Campus Dear Parents/Caregivers and Friends Welcome back to Term 4. I would especially like to welcome back Mr Were who will be taking Mrs Madigan’s Year 4 class for Term 4.

Congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent CBC at the Interstate T20 Cricket Cup last Tuesday 15 October at Adelaide University Grounds. Thank you to Mr Langley for all his efforts in coordinating this event. Kaine Baldwin 6W Campbell Hillock 6P Liam Ryan 6P Matthew Adams 4W

Daniel Gabrielli 6P Jacob Welling 6P Ethan D’Angelo 6G Jackson Heinrich 6P

We welcome to the Junior Campus student teacher Miriam Jaeger who is a second-year student doing her practicum with Miss Cronin. We hope it is very beneficial for her.

I hope that you had some time to spend with your son/s. The weather was mostly perfect for the holidays. As I write this article I am aware that our Junior Campus is now two years young. We continue to host weekly tours with so many educators, old scholars, neighbours and the like wanting to get an inside glimpse of our beautiful state-of-the-art school.

Mrs Frances Zubreckyj Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

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.

I know I speak on behalf of our Junior Campus team in saying how blessed we feel each and every day coming to work in this wonderful facility. Late last term everyone was given a term planner. Be sure to keep this on your fridge as there are events every week. Term 4 is renowned for its ‘busyness’. Reminders for each event will be on the College portal. Our Year 6 students and staff arrived home safely on the last day of Term 3, happy and weary but excited to be home. It was an amazing tour and we experienced a variety of educational programs and facilities that focused on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy and totally supported the “Civics and Democracy unit” studied in history lessons. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australian students being able to visit their National Capital as part of the civics and citizenship education. To assist in meeting the costs of the camp to Canberra the Australian Government contributed funding under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (Pacer) program toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution was used to offset the cost of the camp. We would sincerely like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this successful camp. Activities undertaken as part of the Canberra tour included visits to: • • • • • • •

The Australian War Memorial Embassy Drive/Diplomats Old/New Parliament House Australian Electoral Commission Government House Questacon Australian Institute of Sport

Wherever we went we were congratulated on the conduct and presentation of the boys. They were a credit to themselves and to you all. All students who attended will receive a CD with photographic mementos. Many thanks to all the staff, Ms Williams, Mrs Williams, Mr Cook, Mr Gann, Sr Kanistal, and student teachers Hamish Fletcher, Brooke Cheesdale/Smyth for giving so generously of their own family time and to the Labozzetta family for generously arranging fresh fruit for the students on tour. Ensure that you check out the College portal – My Classes / Canberra Tour – to view photographs. INSIGHT

From the Counselling Team Four Things Educators Should Tell Parents Educators spend thirty or more hours a week with children and teenagers. They do this in an environment where it is a proper expectation that young people will continually improve and get better, not only as students but also as people. Educators are privileged to have a unique insight into the young people and how they are developing. They can offer valuable insight and guidance to parents. Genius does not “just happen.” Not every child is a genius and many young people will not be A-grade students. As Thomas Edison said: “Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.” Developing habits of academic rigours is the best way for young people to thrive on the pathway to excellence. Parents and schools should work together to encourage young people to build character as this will improve academic and social skills more than anything else. Be prepared to confiscate those Weapons of Mass Destruction! Young people can surrender to temptation. Take steps to protect them from themselves. They can be in their room “studying” for two hours but once you take out all the distractions of Snapchat, Skype, Tumblr and even good old Facebook, they may not be anywhere near as productive as they appear. We also know phones and computers in the bedroom are the reason many students have severe sleep deficit.

Work together as adults. Parents and teachers should work together for the benefit of the young person. If there is a concern, talk to the teacher rather than “going straight to the top.” (Matters relating to professional integrity should be taken to a person in authority.) If a young person is experiencing distress of difficulty, a conversation with the teacher can help ensure the school is not unwittingly exacerbating the problem. Teachers should always speak carefully and respectfully to students about their parents. Parents should avoid criticism of teachers and the school. Your kids still need you. Some parents feel their children are excluding them as they get older. They should be encouraged to: Take an active interest in the child’s work and school wellbeing – it is a huge contributor to the child’s success. Listen to everything they say and choose wisely how you respond to the things they tell you. It is not always essential that you respond immediately. Remain calm and pick a good moment to get across your point of view. by Michael Herbert. Vital Staff, Health and Wellbeing Newsletter for School, Vol. 10, 2013

Growth over Defensiveness One of the most significant precursors to achieving greatness is not only believing that you can, but maintaining that belief in the face of difficulty and doing what is necessary to continue to develop your skills. In pursuit of challenging goals, people invariably encounter difficulties that test the limits of their abilities. Greatness is achieved, in part, by those who are resilient to such threats and construe setbacks as an integral part of learning and growth. They perceive setbacks as signals to seek remedies rather than to protect their selfesteem. Thomas Edison, one of history’s most prolific and important innovators, developed 3000 theories about how to create a functional electric light, and only two worked. How might history have been altered if Edison had given up after his initial failures? Paul O’Keefe: Mindsets and Self-Evaluation: How Beliefs about Intelligence can Create a Preference for Growth over Defensiveness. Ms Jane Gaynor From the Counselling Team

Inaugural Grandparents FOR Grandchildren Family Fun Day

Whitmore Square Food Stalls, Toys, Books & Produce Stalls Information Booths, Displays, Silent Auction Jumping Castle Face Painting Art Corner Lucky Dips for Children

10.30 am to 4pm Sunday 27th October 2013 Information: Grandparents for Grandchildren Ph. 8212 1937 Email: info@gfgsa.com.au