Year 10 This year our Year 10 boys made the transition from the junior to senior campus with a strong sense of purpose, realizing that greater expectations and responsibilities lay ahead. This year heralded leadership roles for Year 10 Homeroom and House leaders who gave of their time organizing House Swimming, Athletics Cross Country, MAD Day, and assemblies. Year 10 also involved a change of routine for the many students who took their first steps into the VCE and VET curriculum. Year 10 students excelled in VCE Mathematics, Science, Arts, Building and Sport. The first Year 10 social event on the 2009 Calender were the dance sessions with Star of the Sea. The boys and girls were radiant in their formal dress on the final presentation night. Hopefully, the boys continue their involvement and participate in the 2010 Blue and Gold Ball. The boys continued to build their knowledge and hone their skill base in the classrooms, laboratories, studios, theatres and playing fields at Kinnoull. The English public speaking competition was a great example of our boys battling it out for academic honours, and going on to represent the College in the wider community. Our boys played host to exchange students from the Phillipines and Italy. I thank those boys and participating teachers for accommodating our visitors. Our boys participated in the work experience and camp programs. Our intrepid boys travelled east across the Tasman to the land of the long white cloud, and participated in the New Zealand adventure and ski camps. One group headed north to the magnificent Lasallian camp on the banks of the Hawksbury river, in Kincumber, north of Sydney, hosted by former Principal Br Tim. Another group headed further north and enjoyed the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree rainforest. Our golf enthusiasts headed west and played courses along the Great Ocean Road. Some stayed
Year 10 Leaders close to home and enjoyed the Melboune Day Trips and discovered some of our state capital’s best kept secrets. Thankyou to Mr Alexander and Mr Ferguson for their tireless work. Employers praised our boys’ efforts in the workplace, and provided positive feedback. Many boys found career direction and potential employment through this valuable experience. Thankyou to the Careers staff — Ms Smart, Ms Taylor and Mr Marshall, Back Row: Daniel Slavin, Patrick Hanney, Samuel Jeanes, Nathan Contin. who assisted in the delivMiddle Row: Jacob Curtis, Timothy Shallue, Mark Goy, Liam Wood, Darcy Wood. ery of the work experience Seated: Anthony Anastasio, Joseph Regan, Mr Peter Riordan, Mr Paul Harrup, program. Jackson Munday, John Nguyen Semester 2 found boys and pray that they are able to fulfil their potential and making decision about their further studies or continue their tie to our Lasallian heritage. career paths. The subject selection process Mr Paul Harrup involved families undertaking rigorous research to Year 10 Coordinator ensure their children make informed choices and provide a suitable scope of options. Whilst most have chosen the traditional VCE pathway, some have taken up offers at other educational institutions or workplaces, others undertaking traineeships and apprenticeships. Thankyou to the Year 10 Homeroom Teachers — Mr Philip Ryan, Mr Brian Coulthard, Mr Troy Potter, Mr Neil Thomas, Mr Nigel Yates, Ms Marissa Di Giacomo, Ms Liz O’Connell and Mr Gerard Jackson — for their generous pastoral care of students. Lastly, thankyou to the Year 10 boys of 2009 for their cooperation. I wish them well on life’s journey 94
