Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2013
Headmaster’s Notes Staff Farewells I’d like to announce the departure of the following members of staff: Mr Michael Cook has resigned his position at the College in order to pursue a career lecturing at University. Michael has made several significant contributions here at MCA including Head of Health and Physical Education KLA, Coordinator of Rugby and First XV coach. Mr Dean Williams has been teaching in the Junior School over the past eighteen months and has been involved in all aspects of College life. Mrs Denise Shuttlewood has been ICT Coordinator this past semester. Our thanks to Denise for her contributions. Ms Anne Townsend has taught Year 5 Blue this term with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm and is deserving of our thanks. Our sincere thanks to all these staff for their significant contributions. The following staff are commencing leave next Term: • Mr Tony Byrne has taken twelve months leave from his role at the College. • Ms Liz Falconer will be on long service leave for Term 3. Our best wishes to Tony and Liz for their respective leave. Mr Shayne Moniz has resigned from his position as Year 10 Boarding Coordinator after twelve years of dedicated service to the boarding school. We are grateful for the many contributions Shayne has made in boarding over such a long period of time. Shayne will continue teaching Mathematics in the day school. Jubilees This coming weekend several Marist Brothers will celebrate the following milestones of religious life. We congratulate them and assure them of our prayers and good wishes. Many names will be familiar to families: 70 years Br Vincent Lenehan, Br Des Phillips, Br Vincent Shekleton. Diamond Jubilee Br Martin Connell, Br Neil O’Leary and Br Gerald Steele. Golden Jubilee Br Jeffrey Crowe (Provincial), Br Terence Heinrich (Headmaster 1991 – 1996), Br Patrick Thompson, Br John Wells. Trimester 2 Sport Congratulations to coaches of Chess, Rugby and Football for successful seasons (Cross Country continues into third term). Both Chess and Rugby achieved first place in the AIC Aggregate whilst Football placed second. Please find below a list of our coaches to whom we offer our sincere thanks: Junior School Rugby 7A Ryan Apps and Dean Williams, 7B Joshua Ryan and Tom Morrisey, 7C Greg Lynch, 7D Blue Xavier Devlin and Nick Laracy, 7D Gold Connor O’Shea and Dom Hanrahan. 6A Chris Sheahan and Jamie Brauer, 6B John Lambourne and Nic Stride, 6C Samira Joseph and James Smith, 6D Blue Gerard McKeown, 6D Gold Prue O’Neill and Hamish Maclean, 5A Trent Jones, Tom Morton and Morgan Warmington, 5B Jed Brisbane and Michael Toolis, 5C Blue Dan Sharman and Jordan Cooke, 5C Gold Ben Stubbings, 5D Blue Jordan Nelsen and Lachlan Symon, 5D Gold Nick Howlie and Harry Dever, 5D White Luke Caplick. Junior School Football 7A Paul Knight, 7B Elliot Beath, 7C Craig Kennedy, 6A Mr and Mrs Minihan, 6B Jason Hawke, 6C Alyce Deeley, 5A Nick McGauley, 5B Scott Murphy and 5C Joseph Nucifora.