Vol. 50
Issue #10
28th July 2014
Immersion 2014
FROM THE HEADMASTER Dear Parents, Students and Friends, TERM 3 BEGINS This term we welcome back both Mr Tony McDonnell and Mrs Karen Cotte who have been on leave for a year. Tony returns from having spent a year working in the Marist Mission in Cambodia. Karen is returning from maternity leave. Thank you to all of the parents who attended the Parent/Teacher Interviews last week. These are such an important event for the school in that it brings school and home together to discuss the core business of the education of the student. Last Thursday evening we enjoyed the Year 12 HSC Trial Drama performances. Each of our students performed their parts well. The quality of these presentations is a credit to our drama teacher Mr Jorge Vafaes. IMMERSION 2014 The three immersions to NT, Cambodia and India were all very successful. Twenty-six Year 12 students and nine teachers in total ventured into these three very different experiences. Marist North Shore has developed significant skill in its staff over the years. The College has a great Immersion strategy. Early in the year the Immersion Dinner raises funds for the three communities that we are to visit. This dinner raised $15,000 which will be divided between the three immersion centres. Each Immersion had a formation retreat on a weekend about a month prior to the Immersions. This helps to form the three groups into teams that have a purpose and a clear understanding of the Immersion ahead. On Immersion, each of the groups have a daily experience of meeting the local people, building relationships with these people and taking part in the daily routine of the mission. I attended the Northern Territory Immersion. Each of our team were challenged and confronted by the difficulties faced by the Indigenous people. We were also delighted by the welcome and friendship of these people. There is no short term solution possible to the problems faced by these 2
people. It appears that we need to work with them to find the solutions in time to their problems. Our Northern Territory boys worked to improve the local church by painting and cleaning the building and bell tower. I am grateful to the teachers who accompanied these students for the time, energy and enthusiasm that they gave to the experience. All of which enabled these experiences to be safe and rewarding.
Tony Duncan Headmaster
FROM THE DEPUTY HEADMASTER WEEK 3 As this edition of High Notes is being issued, the College will be entrenched in one of our busiest times of the year. Below is an outline of what each Year Group will be involved in: Year 12 Year 12 have begun their Trial HSC exams and will complete the Trials over Weeks 3 and 4. They are only required to be at school when they have an examination. They return to normal classes on Tuesday 12th August. We wish them well in these important exams. Year 11 Year 11 will be on Ministry Week. With our theme for the year being ‘Service’, this presents a wonderful challenge for our students to develop their understanding of our Marist context of being present to others. Year 10 Year 10 will be getting a taste of a variety of experiences available in our workforce. They are to be congratulated on the many exciting opportunities they have been able to find. I am sure that the experiences will be worthwhile and provide some thoughts on career choices for the future.
I am sure all students will be wonderful ambassadors for the College as we engage with a incredibly diverse set of groups within our community. I would like to thank the many staff who have spent countless hours in preparation of these events. The dedication and professionalism of staff to providing such rich experiences is clearly displayed through the creation and organisation of these events.
BLUE TIES Congratulations to the following Year 12 students who have been awarded Blue Ties for their contribution to the College:
Martin Huynh Chanel
Mark Mackay Chanel
Michael Shippen Chanel
Daniel Stefanowski Chanel
Joel Brown Kelly
Timothy Mimis Kelly
Luke Morgan Moore
James Kirk Salta
Year 9 Year 9 students will have a normal week of lessons. Year 8 Year 8 students will have normal lessons for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, they will be participating in a French festival to deepen their appreciation and understanding of our chosen language of study here at Marist North Shore. The boys will get to experience some French cooking, sports, a film study, role plays, games and craft. All boys will be involved in sport as per normal on Thursday afternoon and will be dismissed a little earlier after the final activity on Friday (approx 2:30pm). Year 7 Our Year 7 students will be involved in HSIE excursions on Monday and Wednesday at either the Blue Mountains or Sydney Opera House. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will be normal lessons.
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IMMERSION On Wednesday 25th June, our group of eight students and three teachers took off on a journey of spiritual and mental realisation in a world new to all of us. Our destination was to initially be Darwin, landing into a community and region much like our own home. The first day and night in this community was simply to begin our journey through transition. Spending this time meeting the head of Church communities from surrounding indigenous communities allowed us to gain an insight into the personalities of these people, as well as to see positive ‘side of the picture’ so to speak.
WADEYE
The next day was to be the beginning of an eight day long experience that no simple words could describe. The initial vision of rock and dirt highways, smashed up motor vehicles, immense levels of litter, and vast expanses of flora, fauna and water gave us our first taste of this ‘new world’; a level of poverty unseen to many, and it was all in our own backyard. We were scared, hesitant and jittery to say the least. However these next eight days in this small town of Wadeye (formally known as Port Keats), being home to around 3000 people (95% indigenous population), was to be an experience we shall all cherish and never forget. We were privileged numerous times along the way. Not spoilt with gifts, lollies and McDonalds but spoilt by being able to truly immerse ourselves in as many aspects of the community lifestyle as physically as possible. The changes to the community we made in the week I believe were truly incredible; not just the physical upgrades of the church, but the positive impact and relationships we built with these people. We spent time every day working with Richard at his ‘sport and recreation hall’, getting the opportunity to interact with children and teenagers aged from 4 - 25, increasing each day with more and more kids. Parents entrusted us with their children to look after them and tire them out, and each of us built up our own special relationships amongst the children. Some of us were lucky to of made very personal relationships with these cherished kids. The thing I’ll never leave behind from my time there is seeing the immense joy and happiness in their smiles amidst a world of poverty and hunger. The fact that by simply kicking a footy or walking with the kids made a total difference to their day was enough to make a difference in my life. Additionally, we were also able to spend time with a number of highly influential people within the community, both indigenous and non-indigenous leaders. Margaret was the head of the women’s centre whom offered jobs to those who desired. Chris and Emily were our guides, carers and friends for the week showing us all the tricks of the trade, driving us to our destinations and ensuring we gain the trust of the kids and families at each community before we even arrived. Being welcomed to the land by a traditional owner nicknamed ‘Chief’ was also a very humbling experience. Our journey came to a sad end on the following Saturday as we were to depart this ‘family’ in order to return to our own home. Many struggled to say goodbye to those children we grew so close with and held dear in our hearts. We flew back to Darwin, to continue through our transition stage back to our ‘Sydney lives’. We spent this time exploring the markets, the beautiful national park and understanding the heritage of Darwin at the museum. Overall, the entire journey was a truly enlightening, humbling and awakening journey for us all. I know we’ve all taken back a little piece of Wadeye to keep in our hearts for life, and I truly hope everyone gets the opportunity to feel such a sensation at some stage of their lives - the sooner the better! Jack Garay
IMMERSION The 2014 Marist College North Shore Indian Immersion is now in its fourth year and we have been witness to the growth of the children and the parish community at the Marist Tribal Boy’s Hostel. To truly immerse oneself in the situation of another person, one must abandon one self to the moment and the people you meet. To stand in solidarity with their plight and daily routine of the Santali children was one that the eight fine young men from Marist College North Shore embraced and exceeded all expectations.
INDIA
The journey commenced well before Wednesday 25th June with Pre-Immersion tutorials and a retreat for cultural, historical, spiritual, lesson and activity preparation. However well prepared, the impact of Kolkata with the traffic chaos, extreme poverty where people live on the streets, the smells and the congestion of multitudes of humanity was an assault on the senses. Within the maelstrom of Kolkata there is a gentle rhythm of daily life where the students experienced with the Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity hospitals where the sisters and the children in their care touched our hearts. From Kolkata’s Howrah Station we journeyed by train to Burdwan and reconnected with the parish community at Galsi at St. Francis De Sales. The students experienced the Santali community through village visits where we interacted with the families of the students at the school in the care of the parish. They taught lessons to the students at the school about Australia and shared cultural interests. The main focus of the Immersion is the time spent with the children at the Marist Tribal Boy’s Hostel and the Chetana Clinic. Heart wrenching emotions were mixed with abundant joy and laughter as the students forged close friendships and life long connections. The Marist College North Shore’s Immersion Program is embedded with St. Marcellin Champagnat’s pedagogy “to be with the young, to love them, to teach them the basics, to lead them to Jesus, to form them to be good Christians and to form them to be good citizens”. Champagnat’s enduring charism is at the foundation of the Immersion experience through the students being always present, through the simplicity of their actions, through family spirit in the global Marist community, through the love of work and always in the way of Mary. The Immersion experience has touched the lives of many and has connected our College community with the Marist family in India. It is hoped the students then become life long global citizens and continue to connect with their faith through their actions and prayer. Special thank you to the College Executive who fully support the Immersion Program, Br Peter Corr who initiated the Immersion experience in India, my fellow travellers Mrs Dawn Russell, Mr Anthony Munro and Ms Trish Kratochvil, the families of the students who embraced the Immersion and most of all, the Immersion students who were outstanding ambassadors for the College: Patrick Adams, Chris Brown, Alex Coyle, Will Eriksson, Ben Macintosh, Jordan Mann, Robbie Stevenson and Hudson Whealing. Carolyn O’Brien
TEACHING & LEARNING YEAR 7 EXCELLENCE
YEAR 7 - 11 ACADEMIC AWARDS Congratulations to the Year 7 - 11 Semester One Academic Excellence and Commitment Award winners. It is always very pleasing to see so many of our students being recognised for both their academic ability and commitment to learning. Keep up the effort for the remainder of the year! HSC TRIALS Good luck to all of our Year 12 students who commence their HSC Trials at the beginning of Week 3. Remember to maintain a balanced lifestyle throughout the examination period – walk the dog or go for a jog as part of your study timetable. Ensure that you get plenty of sleep and eat well – particularly before an exam. If you have consistently revised throughout the HSC Year, then you should be very well prepared for the exams. It is pleasing to note that a number of you have been studying together in groups so try and continue to do so throughout the exam period. YEAR 8 & 10 SUBJECT INFORMATION EVENING Thank you to all of the parents and students who attended the subject selection evening during Week 1 of this term. A reminder that you have until Friday 1st August to get your selections in and if you are having any technical difficulties, to contact Mr Maoudis at the College. I look forward to seeing Year 10 parents on Tuesday 5th August for the follow up interviews. Remember to phone Mrs Kelly at the College to make an appointment. Ann McGovern Director of Teaching & Learning
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Sean Auer
Technology = 1st
Daniel Bowers
Science = 1st
Thomas Brayshaw
PDHPE = 1st
Jamie Burgess
PDHPE = 1st
Jake Clementson
Religious Education = 1st
Tom Goddard
Technology = 1st
Maxim Gwozdecky
PDHPE = 1st
Lachlan Heath
Music
Jett Kalaf
History
Benedict Lo
Technology = 1st
Bailey McKissock
Technology = 1st
Harry Mikhael
Technology = 1st
Finn Nixon-Tomko
English
Dylan Odenthal
Visual Arts
Vincent O’Grady
PDHPE = 1st
William Orellana
Technology = 1st
Nicholas Pagano
PDHPE = 1st
Henry Thompson
Religious Education = 1st
Jacob Walker
Science = 1st Mathematics
Elliot Wheeler
PDHPE = 1st
COMMITMENT Nathan Albinagorta Luke Altham James Appleton
Religious Education Technology Visual Arts Mathematics Science English
Sean Auer
Music Religious Education
Paddy Bamford
Mathematics Technology
William Byrne
Music
Nikolas Chavez
Technology
Fergus Coyle
PDHPE
Connor Cunneen
English
Kyle Devine
Technology
Dorian Duschlbauer
History
Thomas Evans
Religious Education
Niall Ferguson
Science
Thomas Gordon
History
Maxim Gwozdecky
Science
Charles Harrop
Technology
Lachlan Heath
Mathematics
Andrew Hu
English History
TEACHING & LEARNING Benedict Lo
Technology
Benjamin Buchanan
Geography
Jack Magee
Mathematics
Jonathan Bustamante
Technology
Bailey McKissock
Science
Sean Netting
Visual Arts
William O’Shea
Music
Adrian Cheung
PDHPE
Religious Education
Isaac Choice
English (Ludovic)
Technology
Layton Chu
Technology
English
Angelo Davy
Visual Arts
Guiliano Parisi Isaac Saunders
Science PDHPE
Lucas Simpson Michal Stefanowski
Claudio Canepa
Liam Donovan
French Technology
Religion (Kelly) Science
Religious Education
Thomas Fay
Mathematics
Science
Thomas Fischlin
Mathematics
William Geeves
Science
Mitchell Van Den Berg PDHPE Freddy Vodden
History
Jacob Walker
Science
Tristan Wentzel
PDHPE
Michael Gribben
Science
Jacob Walker
History
WIlliam Hutchings
Music
Elliot Wheeler
English
James Wong
Mathematics PDHPE
Mark Zabica
Jesus Gonzalo Ovejero
Religion (Salta)
Mathematics Michelangelo Iera
Religious Education (Ludovic) Science
Science
YEAR 8 EXCELLENCE
Music
Felix Jenney
French PDHPE
Patrick Kopoushian
Mathematics
Frederick Krisman
Geography
Davit Melkumyan
Technology
PDHPE = 1st
Leopold Metzker
PDHPE
Adam Goodyer
Technology = 1st
Oliver Grenot
Science
James Miller
Charlie Bibb
Religious Education = 1st
Lachlan Brink
Technology = 1st
Benjamin Challenger
Religious Education = 1st
Angelo Davy
Michael Gribben
Ryan Lange Leopold Metzker James Miller Liam O’Gready Ruan Padukone Luca Pona
Zachary Mitchell-Knight French
Mathematics
James Nikolaou
PDHPE = 1st Technology = 1st Religious Education = 1st Visual Arts English = 1st History Technology = 1st Music Religious Education = 1st English = 1st French Religious Education (Chanel)
French Technology English (Moore)
Thomas Pitts
Religious Education = 1st
COMMITMENT Ethan Bishop
Science
Geography Religious Education = 1st Connor Hungerford
Geography
Joshua Robinson
Religious Education (Moore) Mathematics English (Kelly)
Luca Rodrigues
History
Samuel Silcock
Science
Josef Slater
English (Chanel) Visual Arts
Louis Sollano-Antonio
PDHPE
Hugo Thompson
History
Lucas Tually
French
Dante Vivanco
Visual Arts
Josiah Zanardo
English (Salta) PDHPE
Technology 7
TEACHING & LEARNING YEAR 9 EXCELLENCE
Brendan Fitzgerald
Religious Education
Jacob Abraham
Drama
Simeon Arellano
Religious Education = 1st
Samuel Bailes
Commerce = 1st
Leon Blackford
Mathematics 5.3 = 1st
Alexander Butler
Industrial Technology Timber = 1st
William Frazer
Elective History= 1st
Patrick Harvey
Australian Geography
Commerce = 1st
Harrison Hird
PDHPE
Food Technology = 1st
WIlliam Massey
English
WIlliam De Laine
Mathematics 5.1
Lucas Mayer
English
Sebastian de Luca
Graphics
Jake Morgan
Food Technology
Max Emanuel
Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Declan Mouat
Matthew Failla
Information & Software Technology
Jay Ong
Cameron Farnham
Visual Arts
Nathaniel Panozzo
Lachlan Ford
PDHPE
Industrial Technology Timber
Lucas Mayer
Mathematics 5.2
Callum Pastuszak
Mathematics
Jamie Mimis
Food Technology = 1st
Michael Moran
English = 1st
Nathan O’Donoghue
Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Shahill Nair
Mathematics 5.3 = 1st
Peter Ng
Religious Education = 1st
Tyrell Pedruco
English = 1st
Felix Powling
Mathematics
Felix Powling
Science
Roger Rogowski
Commerce
Australian Geography
Peter Saragas
Food Technology
Industrial Technology Timber = 1st
Dylan Sharp
Religious Education
Brayden Shawcross
Elective History
Marcus Silvio
Photographic & Digital Media
Luke Carah William Darling
Juan Rasines Mazo
Mathematics 5.3 = 1st Angus Simpson
Elective History = 1st
Tristen Van Rhoon
Australian History English = 1st
Lewis Watts
Photographic & Digital Media
COMMITMENT
Mathematics
Luka Flannigan
Religious Education
Rory Foyle
English Australian History Visual Arts
Australian Geography English Science English
Drama
Joshua Phillips
Alec Thompson Flynn Tully Lachlan Veitch
PDHPE
Religious Education Science Elective History Australian Geography Science
Matthew Anderson
French
Benjamin Watts
Australian History
Simeon Arellano
Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Dominic West
Science
Samuel Bailes
Science
Nicholas Yasbic
Religious Education
Leon Blackford
Science
Alexander Butler
PDHPE Science
Luke Carah
Graphics
Reeve Cocks
PDHPE
William Darling
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Information & Software Technology
Mathematics PDHPE
Sebastian de Luca
Mathematics
Joshua Ferraz
Mathematics
YEAR 10 EXCELLENCE Bradley Anderson
Mathematics 5.2
Alexander Bernes
Drama =1st
Jos Brown-Collins
Mathematics 5.1
Joshua Burn
Science = 1st
Antony Catanzariti
Graphics
George Condon
Drama = 1st
William Coyle
French = 1st PDHPE = 1st
TEACHING & LEARNING Australian Geography
Oliver Herbert
Food Technology
Photographic & Digital Media
Samuel Hodson
Religious Education
Morgan Hanan
Information & Software Technology = 1st
Jack Ireland
PDHPE
Christopher James
Science
Dominic Harkin
Drama = 1st
Thomas Kay
Science
Oliver Herbert
Industrial Technology Timber = 1st
Eric Manolev
Religious Education
Thomas Kay
Food Technology
Thomas McGowan
Eric Manolev
Commerce = 1st
Luke McDonald
English = 1st
Hunter Eckford
Thomas McGowan French = 1st PDHPE Jae Morgan
Physical Activity & Sports Studies = 1st
Alexander Paine
Mathematics 5.3 Elective History = 1st Religious Education
Thomas Priddle
Information & Software Technology = 1st
Maximillian Reyes
Drama = 1st
Zachary Richmond
Science = 1st Australian History Commerce = 1st
Jacob Rizk
Elective History = 1st English = 1st
Kay Sharma
Drama = 1st
James Tai
Music
Riley Taylor
Drama = 1st
Trenton Van Loon
Industrial Technology Timber = 1st
COMMITMENT Bradley Anderson William Atkinson
Graphics Elective History
Blake Medway
Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Justin Moon
English Australian History
James Muil
English French English
Bill Nelson
Commerce
Alexander Bernes
Mathematics 5.32
Matthew Chheou
Mathematics Accelerated 4.1 Science PDHPE
Religious Education Science
Alexander Paine
Science
Aaron Panozzo
PDHPE
James Parker
Music
Matthew Parker
Religious Education
Alexander Partridge
Religious Education
Thomas Priddle
Mathematics 5.31
Jacob Rizk
Australian History
Jack Rogers
Australian Geography
Liam Sawers
Industrial Technology Timber
Vincent Sicard
Mathematics 5.1
Ryan Thompson
PDHPE
Ethan Whitehouse
Commerce
Dylan Willis
Drama
YEAR 11 EXCELLENCE Duke Adams
Studies of Religion I = 1st
Sam Aloe
Catholic Studies
David Arnold
English Extension Music Ancient History = 1st
Australian History George Condon
Photographic & Digital Media
Nathan Niguidula
English
Aren Bedikian
Science Mathematics 5.21
English = 1st Lukas Powling
PDHPE
Thomas Atkinson
Business Studies = 1st Hospitality
Science Aiden Cox
Physical Activity & Sports Studies
Andrew Barker
Economics
Austin Beins
Geography = 1st
William Coyle
Australian Geography
Jordan Binas
Geography = 1st
Thomas Delahunty
Mathematics 5.22
Giani Fenech
Drama
Robert Fitzgerald
Information & Software Technology
Hamish Buchanan
Business Studies = 1st Studies of Religion = 1st
Tiernan Byrne
Physics = 1st
Tobias Davidson
Ancient History = 1st 9
TEACHING & LEARNING Brad Falconer
Modern History
Stephen Keosseian
English Standard
Jack Freeman
Visual Arts
Ishkhan Kotoyan
Studies of Religion I
Mathematics Extension I
Harry Lawson
English Standard
Christopher Fung
Roupen Minassian
English Extension I
Physics = 1st Luke Gallen
Branden Garratt
Ancient History
Biology
Finnian Mullally-Muschinski
Chemistry
Mark Overstead
Catholic Studies
Advanced English
Tye Riley
Mathematics General
Geography = 1st
Matthew Sales
Mathematics General
Modern History
SLR = 1st Industrial Technology Timber = 1st
Michael Hudson
Geography = 1st Harry Lawson
Information Process & Technology
Kentaro Morita
English Standard
Business Studies Luke Shallvey
English Advanced SLR
Jack Stapelfeldt
Mathematics Chemistry Geography
Benjamin Suthers
Music
Finnian Mullally-Muschinski Studies of Religion II Christopher O’Shea
Drama = 1st
Daniel Virgona
Lukas Powling
Mathematics
Kaspars Walker
Alan Russell
Drama = 1st
Dylan Seeto
Industrial Technology Timber = 1st Mathematics General
Luke Shallvey
PDHPE
Daniel Virgona
Design & Technology
Alexander Walton
Legal Studies
Mark Yeong
SLR = 1st Physics
Thomas Atkinson
English Advanced
Max Browning
Infomation Process & Technology Mathematics
Hamish Buchanan
Biology Economics
Tiernan Byrne
Mathematics Extension I
Studies of Religion I Studies of Religion I PDHPE
Mark Yeong
Studies of Religion I
Samuel Zanardo
Ancient History
Northern Sydney Parent Engagement Strategy
CALD community
Chinese Parents Forum: HSC study Forum delivered in Mandarin on, - HSC study strategies - Alternate pathways to university - ATAR calculation Keynote speaker Xue Feng Zhang is a highly experienced
Studies of Religion I
Education Consultant from the University of Sydney.
Harrison Chant
PDHPE
Q&A session to follow.
Lachlan Fleming
English Standard
Light refreshments will be provided.
Timothy Forti
Hospitality
Thursday 31st July
Industrial Technology
Hornsby Council Chambers
Modern History
296 Pacific Highway Hornsby
Andrew Fulwood
Geography
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Legal Studies
Isaac West
COMMITMENT Sebastian Aslan
Design & Technology
Luke Gallen
Business Studies
Raine Graham
Drama
Joshua Hortinela
Mathematics General
Benjamin Hough
Business Studies
Samuel Johnson
Visual Arts
Truman Kelly
English Standard
Thursday 7th August Dougherty Community Centre 7 Victor St Chatswood
Both forums scheduled 5:30 - 8:30 PM For Registration please contact John Woodward, Willoughby Council 97777993
0402744378
john.woodward@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
GIFTED & TALENTED ST. MARY’S MENTORING In 2014, a group of approximately twentytwo Marist students took part in the St. Mary’s Mentoring Program. On Thursdays or Friday morning, Marist students attended St. Mary’s Primary School to mentor students. Each Marist student was assigned a group of two St Mary’s students. We enjoyed our time at St. Mary’s because we are able to expand our leadership, learning and independence skills. Here are some reports from the mentors regarding their experiences in the 2014 program. English Late last term and for half of this term myself along with a few other students had the opportunity to take part in the St. Mary’s Mentoring Program. It was an experience that will never be forgotten, it enhanced my mentoring abilities, but also helped me to develop personally as well. Throughout the multiple mentoring lessons, the English mentors guided their mentees in entering a journalist competition and helped them to improve their vocabulary and to expand their knowledge into different text styles. It was a lot of fun and was very much enjoyable. Brayden Shawcross 9 Moore Mathematics I had the privilege to mentor two primary school students from St. Mary’s Primary School in Mathematics. I went through the basics of Mathematics, such as multiplication and division. I taught them new things that I believed helped them expand their Mathematics knowledge for future years. The process expanded my leadership skills. It has been a very enjoyable experience to mentor the students and it has been a very rewarding experience. Overall, St. Mary’s Mentoring was an enjoyable experience. We were able to improve our own skills as well as mentor the primary school children. Our coordinator, Mr. Welch was very helpful in guiding us through the program. I am sure that all the mentors have got something out of the program and it has been very rewarding to everyone involved. Frederick Krisman 8 Chanel
We used resources such as BBC Bitesize, ABC Splash, Crash Course videos and other reliable sites to help our mentees improve their learning skills in an engaging way suitable for their ability. We taught about the skeletal system and the different types of energy and how they are transferred from one form to another. We taught the periodic table of elements and reactivity. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and it was a good challenge. Samuel Silcock 8 Chanel St. Mary’s Mentoring was a very challenging and immersive experience. I tutored the multiple forms of energy, gravity, and plant pollination. I would definitely do it again. This program has been a very interactive and enjoyable experience and the whole science group have grown from it. We are able to learn information too as it is a completely different thing to teach it. As the students we are mentoring have grown, we have grown with them. It is because of this that the program so successful. Ryan Mirabelli 8 Salta Sian Welch Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Northern Sydney Parent Engagement Strategy
CALD community 为中国家长举办的 HSC 学习国语座谈会 * HSC 学习策略
讲座主题:
* 上大学的多种选择途径 * ATAR 计算方式 主讲张学丰先生是拥有丰富经验的悉尼大学教育顾问 - Q&A 会话 - 将会提供点心 日期：8月7日星期四
日期：7月31日星期四 Hornsby Council Chambers
Dougherty Community Centre
地址：296 Pacific Highway Horns-
地址：7 Victor St Chatswood
两个座谈会均在 晚上 5:30－8:30 举办 如欲登记，请联系 John Woodward, Willoughby Council
97777993
0402744378
john.woodward@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
Science During the mentoring program Marist students mentored at St Mary’s Primary School in Science. 11
CAREERS @ Marist WORK EXPERIENCE REMINDER This week, after much preparation, the Year 10 students have ventured out to Work Experience. A reminder to parents that if your son is ill and unable to attend work, both the employer and the College need to be notified. It is also imperative that the College is aware of changes to the previously notified employer details. I wish to thank all parents for their support of this important program and look forward to positive reports from the students and their employers.
UNI OPEN DAYS University of Wollongong Saturday 16th August International College of Management Sunday 17th August UTS, City campus Saturday 30th August 9am - 4pm
RSA | MONDAY 11 AUGUST, 9.00AM - 4.00PM
University of Sydney Saturday 30th August The Year 12 students are to be congratulated on their uptake of 9am - 4pm
the RSA Course. In this busy exam period, it is important for them to Notre Dame University remember the organisation details, see below: Date: Time: Venue:
Monday 11th August 9.00 - 4.00pm, all boys are to arrive by 8.45am Marist College North Shore - meet at La Valla steps.
Students will need to bring writing materials with them on the day. As we have pre-paid for the delivery of this course, there will be no refunds for boys who do not attend the day.
Saturday 30th August 9am - 3pm ANU Saturday 30th August
ACU, Canberra campus Saturday 30th August
TVET APPLICATIONS
ACU, North Sydney campus Saturday 6th September 8:30am – 2:30pm
Year 10 student who wish to apply for TVET and SBAT courses in 2015 are reminded that an additional application form is required. This form is available form Mrs Brown and a link has been provided online. Students should indicate their choice through the online preferences in the first instance however.
UNSW Saturday 6th September 9am – 4pm
UTS, Kuring-gai campus Saturday 6th September If parents require additional information, please don’t hesitate to 11am - 1pm
contact me at the College at nicola.brown@syd.catholic.edu.au or ACU, Strathfield Campus on 9957 5000.
Saturday 13th September 8:30am – 4pm
UAC APPLICATIONS OPEN 2015 Undergraduate Applications Open Wednesday 6 August 2014 Students are recommended to apply by Tuesday 30th September 2014, before the processing charge starts to increase. Students will have until Wednesday 7th January 2015 to finalise preferences for the Main Round of offers. More Info: www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/apply/ `12
UWS, all campuses Newcastle University TBA
CAREERS @ Marist INFORMATION EVENINGS / EXPOS UWS PARENT INFORMATION EVENING - CAMPBELLTOWN & PENRITH Wed 13th August Parramatta Leagues Club APPRENCTICESHIP & TRAINEESHIP EXPO Wed 13th August, 4pm – 7pm Hornsby War Memorial 2 High Street, Hornsby Contact: Rachelle Elphick 0439 041 020 NOTRE DAME NURSING INFORMATION EVENING Tues 30th September, 6pm Darlinghurst Campus Register: www.nd.edu.au/events/ sydney/nursing-info MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL LEAVERS INFORMATION EVENING Wed 10th December mq.edu.au/future_students/ undergraduate
EARLY OFFER NOTRE DAME YOUNG ACHIEVERS EARLY OFFER PROGRAM 2015 Sydney Campus Information Booklet & Application: www.nd.edu.au/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0003/123690/ND0226_ Early_Offer_Program_WEB.pdf UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY EARLY OFFER Applications open Wed 6th Aug sydney.edu.au/future-students/ domestic/undergraduate/e12/ students/index.shtml
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SCHOLARSHIPS
CAMP COUNSELORS 2015 APPLICATION LAUNCH & INFORMATION SESSION Mon 4th August, 6.30pm – 7.30pm 99 York Street, Sydney
UTS BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Round 2 Applications Open: Fri 1st August Close: Tue 30th Sept
IEP WORKING ADVENTURES WORLDWIDE SYDNEY INFORMATION SESSIONS Thurs 7th August STA Travel Shop, 841 George Street, Sydney Work USA Information Session: 6pm – 6.30pm Work Canada and Work Canada Job Fair Information Session: 6.30pm – 7pm Work Britain and Work Britain Visa Kick Start Info Session: 7pm – 7.30pm Online Information Sessions Work Britain and Work Britain Online Visa Kick Start: Mon 11th Aug, 7.15pm – 7.45pm Work USA: Mon 11th Aug 6pm – 6.30pm Work Canada Job Fair and Work Canada: Mon 11th Aug, 6.30pm – 7.15pm Summer Camp USA: Wed 11th Aug, 7.45pm – 8.30pm www.iep.com.au/Events.aspx PROJECTS ABROAD INFORMATION EVENING Wed 20th August, 6.30 – 7.30pm Sydney Central YHA 11 Rawson Place, Sydney www.projects-abroad.com.au/ about-us/meet-us/informationevenings/
OPEN DAY
PRIVATE INSTITUTION ACADEMY OF MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS OPEN DAY Sat 9th August, 10.30am – 2pm, 114 Victoria Road, Rozelle ampa.edu.au COCO REPUBLIC DESIGN SCHOOL INFORMATION EVENING Tue 12th August, 6pm – 7.30pm, Coco Republic Design Centre 24 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria APM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION OPEN DAY Sat 16th August enquiries@apm.edu.au www.apm.edu.au/about-apm/ upcoming-events AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC OPEN DAY Sat 16th August, 10am – 3pm 1-55 Foveaux St, Sydney www.aim.edu.au/events/2014/ open-day BILLY BLUE COLLEGE OF DESIGN CAREER DISCOVERY WORKSHOP Sat 16th August 171 Pacific Highway, North Sydney Email: info@billyblue.edu.au Phone: 02 9492 3242 CATC DESIGN SCHOOL CAREER DISCOVERY WORKSHOP Sat 16th August, 11am – 2pm 1-5 Hickson Road, The Rocks www.catc.edu.au/events/careerdiscovery-days-and-nights/ sydney-events/saturday-16thaugust-2014-catc-open-day 13
DEBATING CSDA SEMI-FINALS
Our team on the night was Hamish Buchanan, Josh Hortinella and Samuel How as 3rd. By all accounts these students debated exceptionally well. The 4th member of the team was Luke Gallen who has been a willing reserve for the final series. Overall the team won seven out of eight debates. Their coach Mr Rob Taylor has supported all season with his time and advice. Last term, the College successfully hosted a portion of the CSDA quarter-finals, with our debaters being on hand to facilitate the night.
Our Year 11 Debaters (L-R): Hamish Buchanan, Luke Gallen, Joshua Hortinela & Samuel How
Our debating season has finally drawn to a close. In the CSDA semi-finals on Friday 18th July, our Year 11 team were defeated by Bethlehem College Ashfield in a split decision.
Faith in the Arts Series August 2014 7.30pm - 9pm, Mondays 4, 11, 18 August Ron Dyer Centre, 42 Ridge Street, North Sydney Parking in St Mary's Church Grounds
Join us for an evening conversation series on the visual and literary arts and how they illuminate our faith.
We thank our Headmaster, Mr Tony Duncan for attending our end of season dinner and for supporting debating throughout the year. Greg Quinn Debating Coordinator
COUNSELLING RESEARCH ON INTEREST IN SCIENCE All students between the ages of 13 and 16 years are invited to participate in a research project being undertaken by myself, Dawn Russell, as part of a Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Charles Sturt University. It will involve a survey administered during school hours. Please take the time to read the information sent home and reply through your son’s tutor group or the front office. Please contact me at the College for any further information. Dawn Russell College Counsellor
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SPORT SOCCER
SNOWSPORTS Congratulations to Will Neuhaus (9 Chanel) who had a successful run on the ski fields during the term break.
Marist North Shore’s U/13A Soccer team competed in the MCC Finals on Thursday 24th July. This was first chance at glory in over 30 years in this divisions and, after a stellar season, the boys looked to be formidable competition for the Lewisham side.
His results included:
The team got off to a solid start being one 1st - Amelia McGuiness goal up at half-time thanks to Nicholas Cross Country Relay Sprint Race Pagano. However, shortly after the beginning of the second half, Lewisham leveled 1-1 as 2nd - U/16 NSW Cross Country Skiing Distance their momentum build. Championships
2nd - U/16 ACT Cross Country Skiing Distance Championships Will has many more events to come this ski season and we wish him the very best of luck!
Nicholas Pagano on his way to the goal during the first half
REFEREES WANTED Ages 15 years & Older
With ten minutes left on the clock, Lewisham scored the clinching goal leaving the final score 2-1. To the Marist North Shore team’s credit, they had numerous opportunities at goal due but just had no luck converting it into goals.
Our Summer OZ TAG Competition will start on Tuesday 14th October 2014 at Tunks Park, Cammeray. All games will be played on a Tuesday after school and during daylight savings.
Overall, the season has been an outstanding one and the boys should hold their heads hgih and feel very proud of their efforts and accomplishment this season despite just missing out on the trophy. This team has much to build upon next year where hopefully a premiership is in their reach again.
We are looking for students who are 15 years and older who would like to become a OZ TAG Referee and be PAID. There are limited Spaces, so please advise us if you would like to be involved.
A special thankyou to all the Year 7 supporters who turned out and gave the boost the team needed for this big game.
The competition is for both Boys & Girls from ages 5 to 16.
For all enquiries please contact Annette Hema on 0404 610 048 or email: brothersoztag@hotmail.com
Well done boys!
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VOLUNTEER ROSTERS CANTEEN 28 Jul: Linda Fung, Debbie Jenkins, Liz McGuire, Izabel Silva-Lindsey, Veronica Valderas 29 Jul: Maria Pagano, Colin Wilson, Cathy Criniti 30 Jul: Sam Adderton, Erica Keri, Robyn Mathôt-Gwozdecky 31 Jul: Lizzy Chant, Leanne O’Grady, Antoniette Raynal, Jenny Winter 1 Aug: Karen Ferguson, Suzanne Fraser, Zarli French-Thompson, Sandra Garratt, Lisa James, Kim Walker 4 Aug: Lisa Brink, Penny Davis, Julie Moriaty, Maureen Knox, Jackie Pickton, Lee Sternberg 5 Aug: Pip Byrne, Nicola Hart, Lyndal Jenney, Theodora Manos, Andrea Morgan, Chris Saunder 6 Aug: Leanne Bishop, Ann Catanzariti, Margie Morgan, Katharine Watts 7 Aug: Julie Gaidzkar, Maureen McKee, Sandra Robinson, Anton Singh, Kasumi Tucker 8 Aug: Dominica Edwards, Melanie Lindquist, Susan Mayall, Joanna Milenkiewicz, Michele Mulligan, Jennifer Vahldieck UNIFORM SHOP 30 Jul: Gemma Metzker, Tracy Pitts, Josie Spano, Katherine Borkowski 6 Aug: Ann Haron, Anna Ng, Angie Ong, Sira Tchaprazian, Elizabeth Hipwell
ACCOUNTS
28 Jul>8 Aug: HSC Trial Exams 28 Jul>1 Aug: Year 10 Work Experience 28>31Jul: Year 11 Ministry Week 28 Jul: Year 7 Geography Excursion - Part 1 Solidarity - Night Patrol (Salta) 29 Jul: ICAS English Competition 30 Jul: Year 7 Geography Excursion - Part 2 30>31 Jul: Year 8 French Festival 31 Jul: Year 11 Reflection Day Solidarity - Surry Hills (Kelly) 5 Aug: Year 10 Subject Interviews, 1.00pm - 5.00pm Year 10 - Half Day, dismissed at 12.45pm Parent Consultation Meeting - MCNS Strategic Planning Mackillop Library & Resource Centre, 7pm 6 Aug: Year 10 English Excursion 8 Aug: Year 8 Reflection Day 11 Aug: PUPIL FREE DAY (Staff Day) Solidarity - Night Patrol (Chanel) 12 Aug: Year 12 return to classes ICAS Mathematics Competition 15 Aug: Solidarity - Surry Hills (Moore) 20 Aug: Marist Oratory Competition 21 Aug: MCC Athletics Carnival 22 Aug: WALKATHON 25>29 Aug: CULTURAL WEEK 25 Aug: Solidarity - Night Patrol (Kelly) 28 Aug: Winter Sports Photos 29 Aug: Solidarity - Surry Hills (Salta) 2 Sep: College Chess Championship 4 Sep: MCC Volleyball 5 Sep: Fathers Day Breakfast 8>17 Sep: YEAR 11 ASSESSMENT WEEK
FEE STATEMENTS
Parenting Programs Child & Adolescent Parenting
A reminder that School Fees for Term 2 are well past their due date. Families should have received their reminder Statements by both post and email during the school holidays. The College community would greatly appreciate your payment.
Tuning into Teens Courses Skills to communicate with your teenagers so that you understanding each other better and are able to build positive relationships. Chatswood 5wks/2.5hrs 12/8-9/9, 7-9.30pm
Please contact us at the College on 9957 5000 or at accounts@maristns.catholic.edu.au RESIDENCY STATUS Parents are requested that if your visa/ residency status has been updated or that you have gain Australian citizenship since your son’s enrolment, that you please ensure that you notify the College and provide a copy of your latest documents for our records. Mark Brooks Business Manager 16
LOOKING AHEAD
Dealing with Teen’s Backchat Workshop Learn how to restore a respectful and positive relationship, understand what its like being a teenager and learn how to talk to that they listen to you. Chatswood 5/8, 7-9.30pm Enquiries: 9887 5830 www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services/CAP