19 2010
Marist College Ashgrove Volume 46 Issue No. 19 October 2010 marist@marash.qld.edu.au
Dates to Remember Thursday, November 25, 2010 • Year 7 Mass and Supper 7pm Friday, November 26, 2010 • Cambodia Immersion - Starts • Junior School Assembly 1.45pm • Years 5-10 End Term 4 - 3.10pm
Monday, November 29, 2010 • Staff Day
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 • HOH and KLA Meetings Sunday, January 23, 2011 • New Boarding Staff Induction Monday, January 24, 2011 • New Student Orientation
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 • Staff Day
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 • New Student ID Photos • Term 1 Starts - Summer Uniform
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 • Staff Reporting Day
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 • Australia Day
Thursday, December 2, 2010 • Semester 2 Reports Posted
Thursday, January 27, 2011 • Normal School Day
Saturday, December 4, 2010 • Volleyball - Aust Volleyball Schools Cup Starts
Saturday, January 29, 2011 • AIC Cricket/Volleyball Trials
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 • Cambodia Immersion - Finishes Saturday, December 11, 2010 • Volleyball - Aust Volleyball Schools Cup Finishes
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Sunday, November 28, 2010 • 1st Sunday Advent
Monday, January 17, 2011 • College Office Opens • New Staff Orientation
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From the Headmaster Dear members of the Marist College Community, I’d like to share with your the twelve prayers for Christmas that Br Raymond shared with the Brothers community last Christmas: Christmas is a glorious time of year! God brings us face to face once again with His design for and redemption of mankind. His intentions toward us are for life live abundantly. His plans for the kingdom are victorious! But for many people, the holidays can be filled with unrealistic expectations. Old hurts are sometimes revisited and new ones inflicted. Hope can go deferred and result in heartsickness (Proverbs 13:12). In the midst of the tinsel and lights and shopping, let’s remember what the season is really about! Let’s pray for a spirit of all things Christmas for ourselves and our loved ones. 1. LOVE - Lord, help us follow the way of love - let the love of Christ compel us (1 Corinthians 14:1; 2 Corinthians 5:14). 2. JOY - Restore the joy of Your salvation to us; let us experience the joy of Your presence (Psalm 51:12; 16:11). 3. PEACE - Let Your peace rule and guard our hearts; give us more of You - You are our peace (Colossians 3:15; Philippians 4:7; Ephesians 2:14). 4. HOPE - Enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we may know the hope You called us to (Ephesians 1:18). 5. FAVOUR - Let Your favour rest on us (Luke 2:52). 6. LIFE - Shine Your light of life on us; help us to walk in it (Job 33:30; Psalm 56:13). 7. SALVATION - Help us to fear You so we can unlock the treasure of Your salvation (Isaiah 33:6). 8. SELFLESSNESS - Keep us from self-seeking attitudes that reject truth (Romans 2:8). 9. GENEROSITY - Make us rich in ways that result in generosity on our part so You will be praised (2 Corinthians 9:11). 10. RECEIVING - Help us receive Your kingdom, Your Spirit, and Your grace (Daniel 7:18; John 20:22; Romans 5:17). 11. SEEKING - Encourage us to seek Your face with all our hearts (Deuteronomy 4:29; Psalm 27:8). 12. PRAISE - We ascribe glory to Your name, Lord; we come before You in worship for You are holy (1 Chronicles 16:28-29). from the publishers of Pray! magazine. Subscribe online at www.praymag.com WHAT ARE YOU GIVING THIS YEAR? Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? Here are some great gift ideas!
To a Friend ? To an Enemy ? To your Boss ? To your Child ? To your Father ? To your Mother ? To your Spouse ? To Yourself ? To All Humanity? To God?
Loyalty Forgiveness Service A good example Honor Gratitude and Devotion Love and Faithfulness Respect Charity Your Life.
I hope our Marist College family will experience a very holy, safe and joyous Christmas blessed abundantly by the baby Jesus. With every good wish, Yours in Jesus, Mary and St Marcellin Peter McLoughlin Headmaster
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Headmaster’s Notes Hats for 2011 For 2011 the secondary boys will only be able to wear the Navy hat, with embroidered name – no sport hats allowed. Primary boys will do as they have always done and wear the Navy hat, except on Wednesdays when they wear their PE uniform. Prayers please • Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ruth Horton's mother on November 11 and her Uncle who passed away the next day. • Pray for the repose of the soul of Robert Black's step son who passed away recently. • Pray for the repose of the soul of David O’Brien’s father who passed away recently. • Pray for the repose of the soul of Mrs Bria Sherry, mother of Josh 10H who passed away on November 18. • Pray for the repose of the soul of Josh Mulligan’s grandfather. • Pray for the repose of the soul of the grandfather of John (11G) and Patrick (7 Red) Harkin who passed away on 21 November. Eternal rest grant to them O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. • Please also pray for Mr John Mulvihill as he recovers from hip replacement surgery. Congratulations To all involved in the Year 6 and 7 production of “Joseph”. It was a marvelous exhibition of the talent of our young men. Significant thanks to Mrs Kellee Green who coordinated the show. Farewells I’d like to announce the following resignations that I have received:• • • • • • • •
Mr Philip Oostenbroek for twenty one years teaching in the Junior School. Mrs Janice Oostenbroek from the Music Department. Mr Greg Seaborn after nineteen years teaching Mathematics, HPE, Religious Education and Science. Mrs Kathy Sydes after eight years teaching Mathematics. Mr Matt Jones who has taught in the Junior School for the past two years. Mr Peter Mann who has served as Head Chef for twenty years. Mr Mark Mewburn who has been Boarding Year level coordinator / supervisor for the last five years. Farewell to Ashley Higgins, Nick Lobb, Frank McCullagh, Alex Corley and Lee Tomiki who have all held roles in boarding.
Head of LEC Mrs Jan Mulvihill finishes after 23 years as Head of Learning Enrichment. There are many boys who would acknowledge the significant contribution Mrs Mulvihill has played in their education. On behalf of the College Family I would like to thank Mrs Mulvihill for all her energy and commitment to Learning Enrichment and wish her continued success as she returns full time to the classroom. Year 12 Graduation Sincere thanks to all involved in enabling our Year 12 boys to graduate so magnificently. So many staff contributed so much to the Graduation Mass, the farewell on McMahon Oval and the Graduation Dinner. It certainly let the class of 2010 know how significant they are to us all. I must single out Mr Richard Ward for the huge commitment he makes to ensure the boys “feel like kings”.
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Headmaster’s Notes Continued... It is with a high degree of sadness that I wish to advise you that our College Chaplain, Fr Jim Hargrave has tended his resignation to me due to health reasons. Fr Jim has been the Chaplain here at Marist College Ashgrove since 1988 and has provided wonderful service to the College over those 23 years. Fr Jim goes about his ministry with simplicity, modesty and humility. Traits that St Marcellin would have honoured from a fellow Marist Father. Please join me in thanking Jim most sincerely for his magnificent dedication to all of us and assure him of our prayers.
Bus Fares for 2011 TransLink Transit Authority has informed us today that from Monday 17 January 2011, Queensland Rail one-third school fares will be removed from sale. Students will still be eligible for equivalent fare concessions if they purchase a go card. TransLink has sent the attached message which provides further details on this issue. go card to replace Queensland Rail one-third school tickets in 2011 From Monday 17 January 2011, Queensland Rail one-third school fares will be removed from sale (excluding six and twelve month passes). Students are encouraged to transition to one of the following go card products, to gain similar benefits of the onethird tickets: http://www.translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card/types-of-go-card • Child go card – for school students aged five to 14 years • Concession go card – for secondary students aged 15 years or older. Benefits of the child and concession go cards include: • Greater convenience – no need to carry change, by using auto top-up you can be confident you have enough credit to travel • Greater flexibility – as they can be used on bus, train and ferry services • Safety – as registered go cards are protected against theft or loss. http://www.translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card/register-your-go-card Please be advised that child go cards expire on the child's 15th birthday, at this time the child can move to a concession go card. Students applying for a concession go card need to present their student identification card at time of purchase and at all times when they are using their concession go card. Concession go cards expire on the same day that the child’s student identification card expires. To change the expiry date of a concession go card, students must visit a go card retailer and present their new student identification. http://www.translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card/locations Single paper tickets will remain for sale. The School Assistance Scheme (STAS) will also remain unchanged for 2011. For further information visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30, anytime.
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French News Year 9 French Students Attend Immersion Day On Friday the 22nd of October, a class of year nine French students attended a French immersion day at the La Valla Centre. French students from all around Brisbane attended the day and participated in a number of interesting activities. Some interesting yet educational activities including ‘who wants to be a millionaire’ – in French, of course- charades in French and short conversations in French entitled ‘speed dating’. For morning tea, all the attending students were treated to lovely ‘pain aux chocolats’. It was a wonderful opportunity for French students to socialise and practice their French. The day was much appreciated by all the Year 9 French students. Matthew Lake Prize giving at the Alliance Française Sam Dale, Year 9, recited his poem ‘la Planète’ after receiving First Prize at the Alliance Française on Friday 29 October. Bravo! French Trip 2010-2011 French students are preparing for their exchange trip to Tours on December 4- January 10. They will spend 5 days in Paris, 3 days in Amiens including a two day trip to the Somme battlefields , following the exploits of Australian soldiers in the First World War, before staying with their host families from the Lycée Marmoutier in Tours, in the beautiful Loire Valley for three weeks. After the New Year they will travel to the Hermitage de Notre Dame near Lyon to experience the Marist heritage of Marcellin Champagnat, then on to Chamonix to ski and take, intrepidly, the cable car to the Midi d‘Aiguille. In February Marist College and Stuartholme schools will reciprocate the French hospitality and host the French students, who by then will be well acquainted.
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ENROLMENTS 2011 STUDENT NUMBERS Is your son not returning to Marist College Ashgrove in 2011? Due to waiting lists for all Year levels, it would be appreciated if you could please notify us in writing at your earliest convenience if you are aware that your son may not be returning in 2011. YEAR 5 2012 INTERVIEWS Correspondence has been sent to families with regard to the Year 5 2012 interview process. Interviews for this Year level will take place from Monday 7 February 2011 up to and concluding Saturday 26 February 2011. YEAR 8 2013 INTERVIEWS Correspondence will be sent to families with regard to the Year 8 2013 interview process towards the end of this term. Interviews will take place from Tuesday 1 March up to an including Friday 25 March. For any queries with regard to enrolments, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kim Taylor College Registrar Email: taylork@marash.qld.edu.au
Tel: 07 38584507
M.A.R.C IS HERE!! (MARIST ASHGROVE RUNNING CLUB) A large number of boys have enthusiastically joined in this new venture which commenced in Term 4. During Term 4, the boys (from a variety of sporting backgrounds) have met on each Wednesday morning, at the pool at 7am, where they have participated in a run, followed by a swim and then met for breakfast in the boarder’s dining room. From Term 1, 2011, the club will be open to all members of the Marist Ashgrove Community. Membership will get you:
A t‐shirt or club singlet Monthly Newsletter Breakfast after training Competing in selected Events as a team
To become self sufficient, individual membership would be $40 and family membership $60. As well, we have space on our running singlet and in the club newsletter for any generous sponsor who would like to support us. If you are interested in joining the club or supporting us in any way please email lehmanp@marash.qld.edu or contact Peter Lehman at the college. Training Times (TERM 1 2011) Wednesday - Group runs at Marist, meet at the Pool at 6.30 am. Basic through to Serious Level Friday – Meet at the Pool at 6.30 am Weekend- Selected events.
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Music News 2010 will go down in Marist College Ashgrove’s music history as another highly successful performance year. Numerous highlights included a diverse range of high profile performances and several competition successes. As usual the Music year commenced with the traditional camp held at Alexandra Headlands in the first weekend back at school. After only a few weeks into the year performances were already underway including Inaugural Mass, Champagnat Trust Lunch and Autumn Band, String and Choral concerts. The undoubted highlight of Term 2 was the “Blue & Gold” concert. This biennial concert featured parents, staff members and Marist community members in a night of musical excellence. Soloists on the night included old boy Bryce Gilhome and current Year 12 students Brodie McAllister and Nathan Hearn. The standard of performance in all items was outstanding, and for the first time in the history of concerts in the Draney Theatre the Symphony Orchestra and soloist Nathan Hearn received a standing ovation for their performance of “Rhapsody in Blue”. Other Term 2 performances included Big Band 1 travelling to Goondiwindi to play at their annual show, Experimental Theatre Spotlight Concerts, the Winter and Guitar concerts, the choirs competing in the Queensland Youth Awards , Battle of the Bands, Champagnat Day Mass, Year 5 Band and Strings Concert, and the Junior Choral Concert. Also Year 12 student Brodie McAllister was again awarded “runner up” in the national 2010 Future Leaders Awards Jazz Award held at the Melbourne Jazz Festival. In Term 3 the Marist Jazz Night featured all of the College’s Jazz Bands and special guests “The Enthusiastic Musicians Orchestra”. Other performances included the Cathedral Concert, Junior String Day, Australian Percussion Eisteddfod, Winds & Percussion Concert and the Blue and Gold Ball. It was also great to see record numbers of Marist musicians selected for the Queensland Secondary Honour Choir, the State Honours Ensemble Program and G.R.I.P.P.S. Term 4 saw the boys excel in multiple competitions across Brisbane. Senior Strings, Junior Strings and Big Band 1 were all awarded Gold in their section of Music Fest held at various venues around Brisbane. The tradition of junior school boys concluding the year with a musical production continued with the ambitious undertaking of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. The countless hours of preparation that Mrs. Kellee Green gave to this project and the dedication by the boys were obvious to all in the three sold out performances. The performing year concluded for most groups with the annual Grandparents Day Concert and Soiree that were attended by record audiences. Special thanks must go to Mr Craig Kennedy for his fantastic efforts in the co-ordination of the instrumental Music program. Through his hard work in tandem with our Administration Assistant, Mrs. Jennifer Hutchinson the administration and communication with staff and parents has continued to improve. The full time staff Mrs Laura Kavanagh, Mrs Kellee Green, Mrs Catherine Wasserman and Miss Stefanie Smith have selflessly given much of their time and talent to the development of the Music Department here at Marist and their help is most appreciated. As always the part time staff have continued to bring their great talents to the department and their input has been invaluable. I must also thank Mr Peter McLoughlin for his personal support over the year and the College staff and administration for all their encouragement throughout the year. Finally, heartfelt thanks to all the students and especially the Year 12 class of 2010 who were involved in the Music Department this year. Without their dedication, talent and enthusiasm that they have displayed in rehearsals, concerts and competitions throughout the year, the successes that we have enjoyed would not have been possible. It has truly been a pleasure again to work with such outstanding young men and boys. Mr Andrew Butt Head of Music
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CLOTHING POOL Clothing Pool Hours: Thursday, 2nd December, 4 – 6 pm.
Marist College Cufflinks Ideal for Graduation!! Reduced to $30.00*/pair $40.00 ($5/pair to Marist Fund Raising)
2011 - Monday, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 24th January, 9am – 12.00 noon Thursday, 20th January, 4 – 6pm Thursday, 27th January, 11am – 1.00pm Normal trading hours will resume Wednesday, 2nd February, 2011 (8am – 9.30am and 3pm – 4.30pm) Cash or cheque only for clothing pool. CLOTHING POOL All clothing submitted for sale must be washed and ironed. Blazers must be dry-cleaned and mended.
Silver Plated Intricate Enameling To order please contact Mark on 0414 678 336 *Reduced price applies to all cufflinks purchased on Graduation day
Uniform sHop
or upon presentation of this leaflet. Valid until 30 November 2010
The shop will be closed for the September holidays Please note shop will be open Sunday 3 Oct 3pm – 5pm Monday 4 Oct 8am – 9am Summer uniform will be worn from Monday 4 Oct Uniform Shop Hours: • Mondays closed • Tuesday and Friday - 12.30pm - 2.30pm • Wednesday and Thursday 12.30pm - 4.00pm The Uniform Shop has Eftpos and Credit Card facilities (Visa / Mastercard). Parents can take advantage of this service by phoning through their card details allowing their sons to come down at lunchtime and pick up any uniform requirements. Please note that uniforms will not be issued until card details have been received and transactions approved.
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Mission and Ministry News PRAYER Advent is a time when we rejoice in the coming of Christ into our lives, that he came at Christmas, and that he comes again to be our Lord and King. Advent celebrates that our God comes to us again and again. This weekend we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent this is the time when we remember our ancestors in the faith and give thanks to God for all of his faithful people. Advent Prayer God who dwells with us, We pray for one gift this Christmas; We pray for a change of heart. Far any relationship with You Is more an affair of the heart than of the head. We pray for hearts open enough so that we can, Like Mary, take You at your word And not demand that all of our questions be answered at that outset. We pray too that our hearts be as fruitful as Mary’s And eventually as passionate, on fire, Full of love for Jesus and His Good News. In this way future Christmases Might just be celebrated in a world more in keeping With what You had in mind in the first place. Amen. ANNIVERSARIES & UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday 25th November St. Catherine of Alexandria International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Declaration on the Elimination of All forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, 1981. Year 7 Mass & Supper Friday 26th November
Years 5-10 End Term 4
Sunday 28th November
First Sunday Advent
Monday 29th November
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Tuesday 30th November
St. Andrew Apostle
Friday 3rd December
St Francis Xavier UN International Day of persons with Disabilities
Sunday 5th December
Second Sunday of Advent
Wednesday 8th December The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday 11th December
Third Sunday of Advent
Wednesday 14th December St John of the Cross Friday 16th December
Day of Penance
Saturday 18th December
International Migrants Day
Sunday 19th December
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Monday 20th December
International Human Solidarity Day
Saturday 25th December
Birth of Jesus Christ - Christmas Day
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Mission and Ministry News Continued... MATES PROGRAM Opportunities exist in a range of areas for students, staff and families to take part. Students are welcome to drop into the Campus Ministry Office before or after school, at morning tea or lunch time any day to find out what is available to them and to put their name on a roster. In the Senior School Campus Ministry Office, parents can contact Br Mark Fordyce on 3858 4589, or email fordycem@marash.qld.edu.au and Mrs. Caroline Smith on 3858 4589 or email smithcar@marash.qld. edu.au Mrs. Mena McLean works from the Junior School and can be contacted on 3858 4551 or mclean@marash.qld.edu.au MATES BBQ with the Homeless People Our thanks to the staff, students and families who have generously offered their time to participate in the MATES BBQ in the last few weeks. 10th November Zach Tedim, Sami Joseph, Josh Ledingham, Alexander Heinke, Duncan Stephans, Filipe Gama Silva, Jared Johnson, Jeremiah Johnson, Lemmy Johnson, Graham Lawson, Lizzy Mathai, Chris Cullen, Br Mark 17th November Graham Lawson , Elizabeth Falconer, Ash Higgins, Cory Goodwin, Dino Renda, Crystal Heart, Jake Ferguson, Ben Ledingham, Myles Gorman, Angus Martin, Tom Oliver.
The MATES BBQ Roster for the Christmas Holiday is as follows: Please meet in the Brothers/Services carpark at 4.45pm. If you cannot attend the BBQ could you please email the team leader or Staff driver rostered on for that evening. Thank you. 1st December Richard Ward,(Staff Driver) Caroline Smith(Team Leader), Ben Andrews, Sami Joseph, Daniele Reggi, Ethan Marrinan, Paddy Maher, John Vercoe, Kay Wells, Liz Dangerfield, Matthew Dangerfield, Thomas Dangerfield, Lisa Fox, Charlie Fox, Karen Young, Jacob Young, Lachlan Young 8th December Scott Murphy(Staff Driver), Caroline Smith(Team Leader), Elizabeth Falconer, Alison Barlow, Cath Collier, Stewart Jones, BJ Connolly, Tom Pirrone, Chris Serena, Sam Arnold 15th December Peter Orlicki (Staff Driver) Kim Horwood(Team Leader), Ed Horwood, Peter McLoughlin, Alison Barlow, Tim Tracey, Harry Tracey, Colleen Tracey, Joe Hogan, Jenny Robson, Pat Robson, Stewart Jones, Dominic Smith, BJ Connolly, David Chapman 22nd December Scott Murphy(Staff Driver) Elizabeth Falconer (Team Leader), Elizabeth Dangerfield, Deb Moloney, John Moloney, Matthew Dangerfield, Thomas Dangerfield, Jordan Nelson, Adam Nelson, Ray Nelson, Sonia Nelson, Matthew Gatty, BJ Connolly, Sam Bentley, Sam Arnold, David Chapman
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Mission and Ministry News Continued... 5th January Graham Lawson (Staff Driver & Team Leader), Peter McLoughlin, James Mackie, Jenni Watts, Ben Hislop, Lucy Hislop, Ryan Chapman, Paddy Maher, Dominic Smith, Andrew Yong Gee, Tom Piovesan, Bernard Piovesan 12th January Graham Lawson (Staff Driver) Caroline Smith (Team Leader) Alison Barlow, Stewart Jones, Pip McGlinn, Josh Easterbrook, Ryan Easterbrook, Brendan Cooke, Jordan Cooke, Cherise Cooke,Jordan Nelson, Adam Nelson, Tom Pirrone, Matthew Gatty 19th January Br Mark ( Staff Driver & Team Leader) Darcy Meehan, Moira Meehan, Luke Adams, Majella Adams, Liam Adams,Kim Horwood, Ed Horwood, Peter McLoughlin, Brad Cox, Max Herron Vellacott, Angus McArthur, Marvin Pleintinger, Dominic Smith The following boys were rostered on over the last few weeks in the various MATES Ministries and we would like to thank them for their generosity and commitment to reaching out to others in our community. Paddington Day Respite Centre 8th November – Riley Glennon, Dominic Price, Julian Tenison Woods, Declan O’Sullivan, Ben Perkins, Joshua Neil, David Garazello, Luke Casey, Ben Ledingham, Alejo Ruiz 16th November - CANCELLED
Little Kings Movement 11th November - Lachlan Groves, Tim Casey, Wes Pearson, Reilly Warmington, 17th November – Nick Crotty, Charlie Harris, Nick Furness, Grayson Lifu, Sam Clarke, Ryan Haling
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Mission and Ministry News Continued... LAMP-Mater Dei School 7th November – Sam Bentley, Tom Noonan, Edward Hooper 15th November- Matthew Proellocks, Jack Coren, Tom Fairweather, James Teese
LAMP- St Peter Chanel School 7th November- Nicholas Richards, Marco Zheng, Kevin Birney 15th November- Josh Easterbrook, Daniel Swanson, Tom Morrissey, Myles Gorman
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Mission and Ministry News Continued... REMEMERANCE DAY ASSEMBLY 11/11 On the 11th November we celebrated our last final assembly as a College community. The theme of this assembly was one of sacrifice. The soldiers that we remembered and honoured on this day made the ultimate sacrifice; they gave their lives for their country. To make a sacrifice is the voluntary giving of something valued, for the sake of something else more important. During this assembly the Mission and Ministry team were able to present some MATES AWARDS to some very worthy students. The MATES program at Marist College provides our students with the chance to be involved in many justice programs and generous service opportunities within the College and outside in the wider community. The students give of themselves and make sacrifices of their own in order to reach out in solidarity with those people most in need. In doing so, they display compassion and empathy by their actions and commitment to these programs. Many of the activities in which these students are involved in, take place in their own time, after school, and during holiday breaks. These include such activities as organizing and fundraising for various outreach organizations, serving on the homeless BBQ and outreach rosters, attending to domestic needs of locals in and around Ashgrove, and volunteering to help communities in very isolated and far away countries, which as a College community, we visit on immersion experiences. Other outside organizations in which our students work alongside with also include Caritas, Rosies, and The St Vincent De Paul Conference. The following awards were presented to the following students Bronze Awards-20 Hours of Service, Silver Awards40 Hours of Service, Gold Awards- 60 Hours of Service, Gold Plus Awards- These awards were presented to students who have shown a consistent commitment to MATES Service within the College and the wider community. YEAR 8 - BRONZE Thomas McLean Michael Staunton YEAR 9 – BRONZE Caleb Collins Elliott Cox Oliver Darwin Hastings Donaldson Sam Donaldson Dylan Gower Sam Kiernan James Mackie Tim McPhee Jerome Pang Benjamin Perkins Tom Piovesan Zachary Stanton YEAR 10 - BRONZE Sam Barker Nathan Bassani Joseph Byrne Patrick Cenita Tom Copley Riley Coppo Joseph Coughlan Josh Emerton Tom Fairweather David Hedger Andrew Hoey Ryan Humphries Ben Ledingham Angus McArthur Patrick McVeigh Pat Nicholson Jonathon Notting Nick Paulsen Tom Workman Marco Zheng YEAR 11 – BRONZE Charles Cameron Garrick Cash Samuel Cootes Nicholas Coughlan Ryan Glasson John Harkin Joseph Hogan Nicholas Jabbour
Year 11- BRONZE Hayden Kennedy Oliver Lane-Porter Samuel Ledingham Alexander McGuire Connor McWhirter Darcy Paton Marvin Pleintinger Seamus Power James Rigby Ethan Scott Duncan Stephens Hamish Teitzel Jack Watson Andrew Yong-Gee YEAR 12 – BRONZE Luke Arnold Hayden Brimblecombe Mitchell Collocott Jordan Conrad Ellis Lachlan Eyers John Gallo Luke Hilton Charles Lahood Shaun Retchford Liam Smith Samuel Turner Dillon Warmington YEAR 8 – SILVER Patrick Smith YEAR 10 - SILVER Sam Arnold BJ Connolly Joe Daly Minh Pham YEAR 11 - SILVER Martin Busby Thomas Campbell Benjamin Emmott Zack O’Brien Will Thomasson Tim Tracey George Young
YEAR 12 - SILVER Robert Aston Mitchell Board Dylan Breckon Matthew Bugeja Kieran Dee Aaron Hanson Alexander Heinke Hugh Lilley Matthew McKeown Stephen Mellor Brendan Mitchell Jake Morris Nicholas Rigby Jacob Smith Richard Ta Matthew Tilby James Tooley Dane Williams YEAR 10 - GOLD Myles Gorman Brodie Klotz Jordan Nelson John Vercoe YEAR 11 – GOLD Jed Brisbane Edward Donaldson Matthew Hayes Harrison Lee Kenneth Lopez-Loo Frank Mara Declan Morris Aaron Ormsby William Redmond Dominic Smith Benjamin Stubbings Thomas Sue-Yek Lachlan Thompson
YEAR 12 - GOLD Daryl Choong William Devine Mitchell Dunn Joseph Gardiner Timothy Hicks Nicholas McCarthy Simon O'Hare Thomas Oliver Jack Phillips Gabriel Reggi Joseph Selwood YEAR 11 – GOLD + Ben Andrews Myles Darwin Year 12 – GOLD + Jesse Ainsworth James Backo Edward Burgin Sean Coughlan Patrick Daly Jack Deller Ryan Donnelly Laurent Dubois James Eddy Jordan Riley Ellis Filipe Gama Silva Stuart Gilmour Alexander Grace James Jessup Joseph Knynenburg Ethan Marrinan Angus Martin Scott McCarthy Thomas O'Rourke Daniel Quill Ryan Quinlan Charles Radclyffe Patrick Roggenkamp Nicholas Ryall Samuel Templeton
Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2010
Mission and Ministry News Continued... CHRISTIAN SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS –Marist College MATES Program MATES recognises that relationship and solidarity are at the heart of all Christian service. In 2010 our Year 12 students have been at the forefront of the MATES program, being of service to the College community and to the “least favoured” in our local community. MATES has enabled so many of our Year 12 students to respond to the Founder of Marist Education, Marcellin Champagnat’s encouragement of young people: • to be “good Christians and good citizens” • to be wholeheartedly involved in the communities to which they belong • to want to do things “with people”, not “for people” nor “to people” MATES activities in 2010 included: • Christian service, justice and solidarity activities, e.g. St Vincent De Paul Conference and Caritas group • BBQs with the homeless, visits with the elderly and disabled, overseas and local immersion experiences, LAMP reading assistance program, homeless sleep-out retreat • SONY Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp for 32 children with disabilities • Awareness and support of our Marist brothers and sisters in schools and communities in the Asia/Pacific region Total number of hours of Christian service performed by the 2010 Year 12 group since 2006 was 7,359 Total number of hours of Christian service performed by the 2010 Year 12 group during 2010 was 3,739. MATES Program Awards to Year 12 students 2010: • Platinum Awards (made at the discretion of the Headmaster for extraordinary service) to Laurent Dubois, Ryan Donnelly, Ethan Marrinan, Scott McCarthy, Filipe Gama Silva • Gold Plus Awards (100+ hours of service) to 25 students • Gold Awards (60+ hours of service) to 11 students • Silver Awards (40+ hours of service) to 18 students • Bronze Awards (20+ hours of service) to 12 students MATES Platinum Awards Winners 2010 Citations The MATES Platinum Award is presented from time to time for contributions to the MATES program and service and outreach opportunities. It is awarded for extraordinary commitment to the Christian and Marist values for which our College stands, that is, putting into practice what our faith requires of us. For as St James reminds us, “so faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead”. By any measure this year has been an outstanding one in terms of service, social justice and solidarity. At our final assembly for the year held last week we presented 110 MATES awards to students in Years 11 and 12 alone for service of between 20 and 150 plus hours. The following five students were recognised for their outstanding contribution and commitment to the college for ministry and service. Laurent Dubois Laurent Dubois has been an outstanding participant in the MATES program over a number of years and is a very worthy recipient of a Platinum Award. Laurent’s faith, awareness of others and personal giftedness have always been shared generously with so many in our College community. The 201 hours of service Laurent has committed to have been expressed through the St Vincent De Paul conference, the Marist Solidarity Immersion to Santa Teresa Aboriginal Community, the Sony Camp for Children with disabilities and numerous fund raising and awareness raising activities over the last two years. We hope and pray that Laurent’s faith and service will continue to inspire others and give him firm purpose and rich meaning for life. Ethan Marrinan Ethan Marrinan has been an outstanding College leader this year. His generosity and willingness have not been bound by school hours. He has always made his time available for many activities outside the academic program. Ethan has gone out of his way as a leader to encourage and listen to younger students. Ethan’s gratitude and optimism are always at the forefront whether it be with students, families or staff. The 163 hours of service Ethan has committed to are a reflection of his giftedness with people especially the least favoured, whether at the homeless bbq at South Brisbane or on the Rosies van. Ethan’s witness to his faith has left its mark on so many in the College community this year and for this we are very grateful.
Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2010
Mission and Ministry News Continued... Scott McCarthy Scott McCarthy exemplifies the Marist quality of doing good quietly. Scott’s 179 hours of service in the MATES program has been achieved through his total commitment to St Vincent De Paul where he has hardly missed a weekly meeting over the past two years. Scott’s commitment to service and outreach knows no bounds. The numerous awards Scott will receive this evening reflect the esteem and admiration our College community has for this fine young man. Ryan Donnelly In the MATES program Ryan Donnelly has found opportunities for expressing an awareness of social justice and how we can respond as people of faith to the least favoured in our society. In his 160 hours of service Ryan has been prominent as an initiator and animator, an organiser and participant. Whether in the St Vincent De Paul organisation, the Sony camp, the immersion to Salla Lavalla Cambodia, the Walk for Innocents, homeless bbq, Rosies, or yard cleaning for people in the local Ashgrove area, Ryan has been in it all with sleeves rolled up and a smile on his face. Ryan Donnelly is a Marist boy par excellence. This award is our thanks to Ryan for all he has given to our College in his time here. Filipe Gama Silva Filipe’s 233 hours of service in the MATES program say much about not only Filipe’s generosity but also his deep belief in working for a better world. Filipe has been involved in a wide range of service activities – from sharing his expertise as part of the Tech crew in College productions, to the immersion to Cambodia, and as a key participant in the homeless bbqs at South Brisbane. Filipe’s organisational skills and commitment to issues of justice saw him engaging a range of students from a number of Colleges including our own, at the CARITAS BE MORE night and its associated campaign. Filipe will leave for Cambodia again at the end of November for three months and he will live as a member of the Salla Lavalla community. This generous commitment says much about Filipe’s character and his desire to give something back to those who have enriched his life. He goes with our prayers and good wishes. 2010 Year 12 Prize Giving
Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2010
Mission and Ministry News Continued... 2010 Year 12 Graduation Mass Today the College farewelled the graduating Year 12 class of 2010. We wish them all the very best in their future endeavours and may God bless them and their families.