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<strong>St</strong> Mary ’ s <strong>College</strong>, <strong>Broome</strong><br />

Loreto Sisters Celebrate<br />

Mary Ward—400 Years Page 17


From the Principal<br />

Contents:<br />

Principal’s Report 1<br />

Chair of the <strong>College</strong> Board 2<br />

Parents and Friends 2<br />

Feast Day Mass & Celebrations 3<br />

First Eucharist 4<br />

End of Term Reporting,<br />

Secondary Campus 5<br />

Evening <strong>St</strong>udy 6<br />

Work Experience 6<br />

Get on Board 7<br />

Outdoor Education Camp 8<br />

TEE Art 8<br />

Promoting Women in Science 9<br />

Residential <strong>College</strong> students 10<br />

Digital Imaging 11 & 12<br />

SMC <strong>St</strong>aff 13<br />

North West Expo 14<br />

Football Academy 15<br />

Representing SMC 16<br />

Loreto Sisters—400 years 17<br />

Cross Campus 18<br />

Primary C ampus 19, 20<br />

Parent Class Representatives 21<br />

Vale Anna Cox 22<br />

We are at the end of another busy and productive<br />

term. This term has come with its challenges, its<br />

positive outcomes for our students, and some sadness.<br />

Early in the term our past colleague Anna Cox passed<br />

away. Anna was an Aboriginal Teaching Assistant on<br />

the Primary Campus, working with children from four<br />

to thirteen years of age. Her attitude and love extended beyond her family<br />

and she shared it with the children and staff at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong>. A mass<br />

was held on the Primary campus in the Holy Place to provide the<br />

opportunity for the <strong>College</strong> to appropriately farewell Anna and pay our<br />

respects to the members of her family present at the mass.<br />

At the commencement of the term <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> was strongly<br />

represented at North West Expo. Our Hospitality and Tourism students,<br />

the Primary Campus Choir, our Creative Dance and Drama students and<br />

our Basketballers, were all positive role models for our <strong>College</strong> and<br />

ambassadors to the holistic education offered at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s.<br />

Week five on the Secondary campus was utilized to undertake the exam<br />

regime for all secondary students. Whilst there is no doubt that some of<br />

our students found the exam regime and the exams themselves difficult,<br />

the positives to evolve from this initiative are reaping enormous rewards.<br />

The teachers will utilize the exams as teaching/learning opportunities to<br />

review with the students their study techniques, their achievement levels<br />

and what they need to do to improve their performance. The obvious<br />

application of so many of our students committing time and effort to their<br />

study is a sign to brighten any teacher’s heart.<br />

Our teaching staff across the <strong>College</strong> continue to work to identify<br />

teaching/learning strategies that will become a common focus to improve<br />

the quality of the learning environment that we are providing at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s.<br />

<strong>St</strong>rategies identified encompass basic behaviours such as having the<br />

students move smartly to their classes and staff taking time each week to<br />

contact parents with positive feedback regarding the great things their<br />

children are achieving at school. The SRC continue to represent their peers<br />

well in setting an example for the student body to follow in normalizing<br />

the Get On Board strategies on the Secondary campus.<br />

I constantly receive positive feedback from all areas of the <strong>College</strong> about<br />

our students’ achievements. Among these, the Reading Recovery and<br />

Gifted and Talented Programs on the Primary have allowed the<br />

participating students to achieve some outstanding results. The general<br />

classroom culture and positive attitude amongst the students of the<br />

Primary Campus is outstanding. I take this opportunity to thank our staff<br />

and families for their efforts to support the education of our students this<br />

term.<br />

I wish staff, students and families a restful break.<br />

1.


From the Chairperson of the <strong>College</strong> Board<br />

The <strong>College</strong> Board has been working very hard during the first half of<br />

the year to consolidate the progress the school has made over the<br />

last 12 months.<br />

We have received a number of proposals for the use of the<br />

Commonwealth Grants to Schools money, including significant<br />

maintenance works at the primary and secondary campuses, upgrading<br />

of the Primary Campus Library, and two new science laboratories for the<br />

Secondary Campus. We are quietly confident of success with the<br />

majority of the grants, and if successful, the grants will provide major<br />

upgrades to the <strong>College</strong>'s facilities. With our increasing enrollments, it is important that we stay ahead<br />

of the growth of the <strong>St</strong> <strong>Mary's</strong> population and ensure that we provide suitable facilities for our increasing<br />

student numbers.<br />

The <strong>College</strong> Board is also working with the Catholic Education Office to review the school funding. It is<br />

necessary that the funding is appropriate as the school grows into the future. Additional funding will<br />

ensure that we are able to maintain high academic standards and offer broad education choices as a<br />

regional <strong>College</strong> of excellence available for the youth of the Kimberley.<br />

Congratulations to the students and staff on completing the first Semester exams on the Secondary<br />

Campus. From reports to date, good results have been the outcome for students and staff. These results<br />

have enabled students to reflect on progress with their studies. My personal view is that exams are a<br />

great way to prepare students for their final year's studies at school. Well done to all involved, and keep<br />

striving to do your best.<br />

Michael Leake<br />

Chairperson <strong>St</strong> <strong>Mary's</strong> <strong>College</strong> Board<br />

Parents and Friends Report<br />

The P&F is still working hard to raise money through fun events which we can all look forward to. A film<br />

night is being planned, there’s enthusiasm for a mini-fete and even something for the grown-ups - a wine<br />

event and a quiz night are under consideration.<br />

It’s not always easy to make it to our monthly meetings but everyone in the school community is more<br />

than welcome to attend and contribute. If you can’t make it, contact the secretary Lisa Klimaitis<br />

(lisa@vlk.com.au) for the meeting agenda, a copy of the minutes or to place an item on the agenda.<br />

A Primary Campus playground, car parking problems at the Primary Campus and the urgent need for a<br />

school crossing supervisor have been among the hot topics at our recent monthly meetings and will be a<br />

focus over the coming months.<br />

Meetings are held at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of each month in the Senior Campus staffroom.<br />

P&F meeting dates <strong>2009</strong>:<br />

August 4, September 1, November 3, December 1<br />

Kellie Tannock, P&F Vice President<br />

2


Feast Day Mass and Celebrations<br />

Our whole <strong>College</strong> Mass was concelebrated by Father Matt<br />

Digges and Father Ernesto Cerutti on 25th May at the<br />

Secondary undercover area.<br />

It is always a significant time when we gather as<br />

one community to give thanks for the blessings of<br />

our <strong>College</strong>. Father Matt reminded us of the<br />

special role that Mary the mother of God plays in our daily lives and our need to constantly pray to<br />

her.<br />

The story of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Mary's</strong> <strong>College</strong> is a wonderful one. We have always valued relationships and the need to<br />

recognize difference. As we bid farewell to another Feast Day let us remember to cherish these values.<br />

Let us pray that Mary continues to guide and bless our <strong>College</strong>.<br />

After the Mass staff and students gathered for morning tea, Primary <strong>St</strong>udents then returned to their<br />

campus for a Tabloid sports day and the Secondary <strong>St</strong>udents participated in sports activities at BRAC.<br />

3.


First Eucharist<br />

Saturday June 13 th, being the feast day of the Body and Blood of Jesus, it was an appropriate day for 27 of<br />

our students to receive their First Eucharist in our <strong>Broome</strong> Cathedral. The Mass was celebrated by Father<br />

Ernesto Cerutti and the cathedral was filled to overflowing. All the students looked resplendent for the<br />

occasion and afterwards everybody enjoyed the First Communion feast in the Nicholas Emo Centre.<br />

First Eucharist, Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral<br />

13th June, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

4.


End of Term Reporting — Secondary Campus<br />

Semester One Examinations were sat by all students on the Secondary Campus. Although<br />

this was a daunting experience for our Middle School students who have never sat formal<br />

examinations, it is clear from the positive results some serious study and preparation had<br />

taken place. The Upper School students displayed a degree of application and maturity<br />

that bodes well for the future, particularly our Yr 12 students who will face the Tertiary<br />

Entrance Examinations in November, ably practiced in the techniques and skills of exam<br />

writing.<br />

Examinations are an excellent opportunity for students to identify areas where they<br />

require extra tuition and study to ensure they maximize their understanding and future<br />

performance. An examination is only one component of the overall assessment<br />

programme at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong>. Research and investigation projects, in-class tests, oral<br />

presentations all cater for the differing learning styles of our students. Preparation for<br />

examinations, however, requires the discipline of revisiting the new concepts and new<br />

understandings taught in class and thereby consolidating on this knowledge. The results of<br />

examinations are as informative for the teacher as it is for the student. Teachers are able<br />

to use the outcomes of examinations to plan further teaching/learning experiences in areas<br />

of weakness or misunderstandings of concepts previously taught.<br />

Mrs Corrie Hellema,<br />

Head of Secondary.<br />

The Exam Centre -<br />

Secondary Campus Library<br />

<strong>St</strong>udents take advantage of breaks between Exams<br />

to work together and revise for the next Exam.<br />

5.


Secondary Campus - Term Two<br />

Secondary Library - Evening <strong>St</strong>udy Centre<br />

Following the mid-year Examinations, Upper School students are continuing to utilize the <strong>St</strong>udy Centre in<br />

the Secondary Library on Monday to Thursday at 6.30 p.m. Tutors are available to assist students with<br />

organizing their study and supporting their learning.<br />

Work Experience<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> Year 11 and 12 students who are<br />

doing Vocational courses and the Workplace Learning<br />

classes are in the process of finding a workplace of<br />

their choice. <strong>St</strong>udents will use these work placements<br />

to gain valuable experience and to help them decide if<br />

a particular job type is the one for them.<br />

At the end of last term close to thirty of our students<br />

took part in work placements, some thought they<br />

would pursue a particular type of work whilst others<br />

decided that the type of work they experienced was<br />

not for them. Positive reports from host employers<br />

only reinforces the efforts our teachers put into<br />

preparing our students for life after school.<br />

6.


Secondary Campus—Term Two<br />

Get on Board<br />

Last year the staff and students adopted the ‘Get on Board’ programme. The aim of the programme is to<br />

give the students authority and responsibility to own their school.<br />

So with the assistance of the <strong>College</strong> staff, students at their year level were asked what expectations they<br />

had for their <strong>College</strong> in the playground, in the classroom and for each other.<br />

After several sessions of discussion and reviewing the students wrote down what they wanted their<br />

<strong>College</strong> to look and feel like. Their expectations were categorised into three areas; students, culture and<br />

classroom culture.<br />

Some examples of what <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> Secondary students came up with are:<br />

<strong>St</strong>udents - We are the keepers of our <strong>St</strong> Mary’s story<br />

We acknowledge we are responsible for our own<br />

image<br />

We strive to be positive in all our endeavours<br />

Culture - The students of <strong>St</strong> Mary’s desire a school free from bullying<br />

Where bullies will be identified and challenged to change<br />

Where vulnerable students will be challenged to grow<br />

Classroom culture - <strong>St</strong> Mary’s students want to learn in classrooms which are welcoming and safe<br />

With calm and friendly students and staff<br />

Who arrive on time organised for work<br />

Writing down their theory for how they wish their school to be, the students have demonstrated the<br />

clarity of their thinking in what is appropriate to the development of an excellent school environment. The<br />

students are now actively engaged in the complex and challenging exercise of making their theory a lived<br />

reality. The majority of our students, led by the <strong>St</strong>udent Representative Council members, are striving to<br />

engage a minority of their peers who are struggling to adopt an attitude in keeping with the GOB<br />

philosophy and goals. <strong>St</strong>ruggling students meet with the <strong>St</strong>udent Representative Council (SRC) each Friday<br />

and their poor or negative behaviours are challenged. The SRC are empowered to challenge these<br />

students with ideas and consequences in an appropriate manner to have them become part of the <strong>St</strong><br />

Mary’s team.<br />

This year the Year 7 and 8 students are being given the opportunity to write down their expectations for<br />

their <strong>College</strong>.<br />

7.


Secondary Campus—Term Two<br />

In week two the Outdoor Education class went on a two<br />

night, and three day camp to James Price Point. Apart<br />

from being under constant attack from flies,<br />

mosquitoes, and at times gusting winds, the camp was a<br />

great success.<br />

We participated in short walks, fishing and swimming,<br />

along with learning how to set up camp, cook on<br />

trangias, and although most students came relatively<br />

well prepared did not bring a lot of water.<br />

Some of the students spent time complaining, but once<br />

they realised people around them were having fun,<br />

everyone began to enjoy themselves. At night, sitting<br />

around the camp fire and sharing stories, and talking<br />

about life experiences, was great.<br />

Outdoor Education Camp<br />

A big thank you to Baldy and Karen for attending the camp and supplying much needed water. Also all<br />

campers would like to thank Miss Robyn Dunnet for organising and getting all students involved in the<br />

camp activities.<br />

Mitchell Seabrook<br />

TEE ART TRIP TO PERTH<br />

Seven <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> Year 12<br />

Art students visited the Art Gallery<br />

of WA in Perth to<br />

participate in a visual analysis<br />

workshop and to view the Year 12<br />

Perspectives Exhibition.<br />

<strong>St</strong>udents gained a valuable<br />

insight into course requirements<br />

and the standard of visual diaries.<br />

8


Promoting Women in Science<br />

Professor Lyn Beazley’s visit<br />

Professor Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist, W.A.,<br />

visited <strong>Broome</strong>, and <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> in May,<br />

to promote and to encourage increasing the<br />

participation of women in the field of Science.<br />

Professor Lyn Beazley and colleagues with<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> Science girls<br />

Professor Beazley spoke to the Year 9 and 10<br />

science students about the many facets of<br />

science and the career opportunities available<br />

for women in Science. Two women working in<br />

the field of science, a Forensic Scientist, and a<br />

Civil Engineer accompanied Professor Beazley,<br />

and also spoke to <strong>St</strong> Mary’s students.<br />

Professor Beazley was the guest speaker at a breakfast at the Mangrove Hotel, and Year 11 and 12<br />

students attended the Breakfast along with local women who are leaders in the field of science.<br />

Human Biology class<br />

Year 11 and 12 students with<br />

Scientists at the Mangrove Hotel<br />

The assessment task for Upper<br />

School Human Biology students<br />

studying the structure of the heart<br />

and the circulatory system, was<br />

the dissection of a heart .<br />

Tara and Samantha undertaking<br />

their assessment task.<br />

9.


<strong>Broome</strong> Residential <strong>College</strong> students<br />

My name is Curtley Cox and I am living at the <strong>Broome</strong> Residential <strong>College</strong> at the moment. I have been there since<br />

April this year. I originally came from Beagle Bay where I went to The Sacred Heart School until I was 7 years old.<br />

Beagle Bay is an old community and we used to go fishing and hunting a lot. I now live in <strong>Broome</strong> and have two<br />

brothers, a mum, a dad, grandma and an uncle who also live in <strong>Broome</strong>.<br />

I like the Residential <strong>College</strong> because you have your own room and go for bus rides, go to the PCYC and go to watch<br />

and play footy at the weekends. It is also close to the Boulevard Shopping centre, where I go shopping and hang out<br />

with my friends. At the <strong>College</strong> we also have to do chores including tidying our rooms and doing the dishes.<br />

My favourite subject at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s is Maths because we do fun activities. I also like Football, Science and Mathletics. I<br />

play football for the Clontarf Football Academy, which is good because you travel around the country to play football.<br />

I want to be a Police Officer when I get older and work in <strong>Broome</strong>, so I can help other people and be a role<br />

model for young people so they don’t drink and smoke.<br />

I am Miranda Mosquito I am 13 years old and have two younger sisters. I am from Warmun Community, which is<br />

south of Kununurra. Warmun is a quiet Community but we do lots of things there. We go swimming at the local pool<br />

and go fishing and swimming in the rivers. We mainly catch Bream which we cook on hot coals and eat it with<br />

damper.<br />

I am a boarder at the <strong>Broome</strong> Residential <strong>College</strong> and I really like it. Since I have been there I have met new friends.<br />

Sometimes we go on bus trips to the beach, movies and shopping. I go to <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> and it’s great. The<br />

teachers are friendly and kind and always help us. We go to the homework centre 3 days each week. I like PE,<br />

especially when we play basketball and netball.<br />

I am enjoying school and I hope to complete Year 12. In the future I want to play Big League basketball and someday<br />

represent Australia in the Olympic Games.<br />

10


DIGITAL IMAGING<br />

Ben Phillips<br />

Grace Lee<br />

Emma Sibosado<br />

11.


DIGITAL IMAGING<br />

Jasmijn Tadros<br />

Our students are producing outstanding work,<br />

particularly the upper school students who have had<br />

several years to develop their skills in this field. Of<br />

particular note are the quality photos the students<br />

have captured during sunset excursions when the<br />

photographers teamed up with the school dance<br />

students to capture some incredible silhouettes. This<br />

year students have entered work in the prestigious<br />

National Youth Week Photographic Competition.<br />

Jasmijn Tadros has caught the eye of the judges and<br />

has been shortlisted from over seven hundred<br />

entries. The judges final decision will be handed down<br />

shortly and if successful, she stands to win some great<br />

professional photographic equipment.<br />

Caitlin Morrison<br />

12


<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> <strong>St</strong>aff achievement recognized<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> teachers recognized for 30 years of service to<br />

Catholic Education.<br />

Brian Kane, currently the Religious Education coordinator at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s<br />

<strong>College</strong> came to <strong>Broome</strong> in 1979, as a replacement teacher at Nulungu<br />

<strong>College</strong>. Over the years Brian has taught generations of local students in<br />

the areas of Religious Education, Mathematics and ICT.<br />

Michael commenced his teaching at Nulungu <strong>College</strong> as a Design and Technology<br />

teacher in 1980, after thirteen years, Michael moved to John Paul <strong>College</strong> in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.<br />

Michael returned to <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> six years ago teaching in the Design and Technology area.<br />

When presenting Brian and Michael with Certificates of Appreciation for their 30 years of service to<br />

Catholic Education in WA, the Director of Catholic Education, Mr Ron Dullard acknowledged their<br />

commitment to teaching and thanked them for their dedication to the education of country students.<br />

Design and Technology Teachers Association—<br />

Technology Educators Awards—Teacher of the Year<br />

Michael Lake recently received an award acknowledging his<br />

contribution to the teaching of Design and Technology.<br />

Over the years that he has taught Design and Technology<br />

Michael has created an effective working relationship with his<br />

students whether it be in wood work or jewelry making. Under<br />

his teaching and guidance the students have produced some<br />

outstanding and creative work.<br />

Congratulations Michael!<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> Aboriginal Teaching Assistants recently attended a Professional Development<br />

Seminar at the Catholic Education Office in <strong>Broome</strong>. Sessions were conducted on ‘Beliefs and<br />

Values”, and the CEO Counsellor ran a session for the participants.<br />

13.


North West Expo <strong>2009</strong><br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> was strongly represented at the North<br />

West Expo in early May.<br />

Hospitality and Tourism students impressed with making<br />

and serving mocktails and canapés. The Primary Campus<br />

choir and the Dance Groups showed off their talents in<br />

the Creative Arts area, and <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Basketballers were<br />

involved in the Expo Basketball Tournament.<br />

14.


Football Academy — Term Two<br />

Term 2 started on a bright note for the WKFAcademy with<br />

staff and students arriving back to a fresh coat of paint on<br />

the buildings exterior and new floor coverings and fridge to<br />

deck out the office interior. Also over the holidays, Tim<br />

Williams from Northern Landscapes, donated time and<br />

equipment to give the gardens a once over, removing<br />

weeds and compacting and spreading pindan and concrete<br />

in the rear garden area creating a camping out spot for<br />

sleep overs and social occasions.<br />

The term has been very busy football wise with training<br />

reduced back to one afternoon a week to reduce football<br />

fatigue. The much enjoyed afterschool football is up and running with all six teams filled to capacity. The premiers<br />

from 07 and 08, Emus have taken a bit of a hit and were absolutely walloped in their last game by a resurgent Sharks.<br />

The WKFA Senior team has been involved in several games and came back from their Exmouth Carnival a very close<br />

second behind the Midwest Academy. It was great to see 3 of the younger boys Jaimal Mung, Imran Paddy and Torey<br />

Rickerby show off some great football prowess. The senior team also traveled to Roebourne returning home bearing<br />

a victory shield, and only last week had a comprehensive win over Derby. Not to be outdone both junior teams performed<br />

exceptionally well in the Clontarf Northern Carnival, coming second and third respectfully. SMC students<br />

Albert Dolby, Wayne Edgar, Kaziem Bin Sali and Ben <strong>St</strong>reeter were all selected in the All <strong>St</strong>ars Team. Next week the<br />

junior team is traveling to Fitzroy Crossing to participate in the Smarter than Smoking Cup<br />

The Year 8 class continues to work hard on a Tuesday afternoon and their efforts are beginning to bear fruit with<br />

corn, bok choy, tomatoes, beetroot and egg plant starting to run rampant (in an orderly fashion). So much so Leong,<br />

Brayden, John and Callum were rewarded with movie passes for their excellent gardening skills. The boys have also<br />

assisted in the construction of a new garden shed (materials kindly donated by National <strong>St</strong>eel Frames) and helped set<br />

up formwork for a concrete slab for our greenhouse and chookpen for which <strong>Broome</strong>crete kindly dropped off a<br />

batch of leftover concrete.<br />

The Academy home room on Fridays is operating extremely well and this has been invaluable in allowing the staff to<br />

communicate WKFAc culture and SMC ethos and vision. It also allows Academy staff to prepare the students better<br />

for upcoming trips and football matches as well as just being able to keep in touch with any boys who may need a<br />

little extra attention. The Academy rooms continue to be well frequented by all students and I’m no longer dominating<br />

the table tennis as the boys have worked out they have much better reflexes and eye sight. Connect 4 is now<br />

my game of choice.<br />

All WKFA students continue to display<br />

excellent sportsmanship and exemplary<br />

behaviour when on trips or camps and are a<br />

terrific advertisement for SMC. The boys<br />

continue to embrace the culture of the<br />

Clontarf Foundation and those boys who<br />

attend school and training, display respectful<br />

relationships in and out of school and complete<br />

their schoolwork to the best possible<br />

standard will be rewarded for their efforts<br />

with football games, rewards and trips away.<br />

15.


Representing <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> ...<br />

SWIMMING CLUB<br />

<strong>Broome</strong> Swimmers Shine at Arafura Games!<br />

Two talented swimmers from <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> recently<br />

travelled with the <strong>Broome</strong> Barracuda’s Swimming Club<br />

to perform in the Arafura Games in Darwin.<br />

More than 2000 athletes from 49 countries competed in<br />

26 sports at Arafura in <strong>2009</strong> including teams from Brunei,<br />

Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Northern<br />

Ireland, Japan, New Caledonia France and a sole entrant<br />

from Slovakia (who took home a GOLD medal!)<br />

Team members discussing tactics at the Games<br />

For 18 years the Arafura Games has been pivotal on focusing attention on emerging athletes, offering<br />

them the opportunity to compete in an international competition the like of which occurs nowhere else in<br />

the world.<br />

After many months of relentless training encompassing 6 training sessions a week at our local pool, Team<br />

<strong>Broome</strong> performed beyond expectations with five of their swimmers qualifying for finals and the<br />

awesome surprise of their 400 Medley Relay Team making the cut for the OPEN mens final! Coming a<br />

valiant 8 th the <strong>Broome</strong> boys: Jake Varischetti 13yrs (Backstroke), Elijah Martin 13 yrs (Breaststroke), Chris<br />

Rushford 12 yrs (Butterfly) and Joe Handscombe 12 yrs (Freestyle) were cheered home in style by a<br />

roaring crowd!<br />

Head Coach Toni Smith and club supporters were extremely proud of all seven swimmers for their hard<br />

work and tenacity leading up to the games and the plethora of Personal Bests which were achieved over<br />

the course of the games.<br />

What next? Well its back to following that white line up and down the pool in preparation for the next<br />

challenge!<br />

Arafura Games Finalists:<br />

Male 13/14yrs-<br />

50m breaststroke- Jake Varischetti-equal 6th place.<br />

100m breaststroke-Elijah Martin-7 th place.<br />

Open 4 by 100 Medley RelayTeam-8 th place<br />

Jake Varischetti, Elijah Martin, Chris Rushford and Joe Handscombe.<br />

Anzac Day Dawn Service<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> students and staff represented the <strong>College</strong> at<br />

the Dawn Service at Bedford Park, overlooking Roebuck Bay on<br />

25th April. Anzac Day memorial assemblies were held on both<br />

the Primary and Secondary Campuses on the first day of Term 2,<br />

enabling all students to be part of the commemoration of Anzac<br />

Day.<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> students at the Dawn<br />

Service<br />

16.


Loreto Sisters -<br />

The Loreto Sisters worked in <strong>Broome</strong> from 1975 to<br />

1995, over the twenty years they taught many <strong>St</strong> Mary’s<br />

<strong>College</strong> students. The Loreto Sisters are respected and<br />

fondly remembered by past students and teachers who<br />

worked with them during that time.<br />

During <strong>2009</strong> the Loreto Sisters are celebrating 400 years<br />

since their Mary Ward founded their order. The Mary<br />

Ward Backpack, containing a journal and banner, is<br />

travelling to Current Loreto communities and<br />

communities where Loreto Sisters have worked since<br />

1985.<br />

The Mary Ward Backpack has been at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong><br />

during the first week of June. On 3rd June a group of<br />

students, staff and community members gathered on<br />

the Primary School Campus for afternoon tea to<br />

celebrate the arrival of the Backpack and Journal in<br />

<strong>Broome</strong>. The <strong>St</strong> John of God Sisters joined the<br />

celebration too, acknowledging the contribution the<br />

Loreto Sisters have made to the lives of <strong>St</strong> Mary’s<br />

students, past and present. Sr Anna, a Loreto Sister is currently working at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> carrying on<br />

the Mary Ward tradition, teaching children.<br />

<strong>St</strong>aff and students enjoyed<br />

the afternoon tea.<br />

Sr Anna with Brydie Neesham and the<br />

Mary Ward Journal<br />

Brittany Birkin with Shekkira<br />

Jones wearing the Mary Ward<br />

Backpack.<br />

17.


Cross Campus<br />

Term 1 Academic Awards Assembly<br />

The whole <strong>College</strong> gathered on the Secondary Campus<br />

on 1st April to acknowledge student effort, achievement<br />

and excellence during Term 1. Family, friends and<br />

Community members joined in the celebration of an<br />

outstanding term’s work .<br />

Jarrah Phillips—Past student<br />

Jarrah Phillips graduated from <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> in 2006 after successfully<br />

completing Year 12. Jarrah is currently a Ranger Trainee with the Department<br />

of Environment and Conservation, he attended a Graduation ceremony at the<br />

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle on 29 th May. Jarrah was the only Ranger Trainee to<br />

be presented with 2 Land Management Certificates and has 1 Year remaining<br />

before completing his 3 Year traineeship.<br />

18.


Primary Campus—Term Two<br />

Bishop Christopher’s visit<br />

Anzac Day<br />

Mary Help of Christians Feast Day<br />

Dance Awards<br />

Fun Run<br />

19.


Primary Campus - Term Two<br />

Kindergarten<br />

Chess Club<br />

Music<br />

20.


Parent Class Representatives on Primary Campus<br />

Parent class representatives at the Primary Campus play an important role in the life of the school<br />

and the lives of the children. Parent representatives assist the class teacher with class events, for<br />

example class liturgies, and class assemblies, by contacting and involving other parents. Some class<br />

representatives are producing a class newsletter, and support teachers, parents and children.<br />

Kindergarten<br />

Angela Dep<br />

and Sue Ralph<br />

3M<br />

Kate O’Brien<br />

and Samantha Gower<br />

PPB<br />

Madeleine Bell<br />

3V<br />

Erica Bernard<br />

PPS<br />

Raya Sara, Kylie<br />

Ashworth<br />

and Angela Dep<br />

4C<br />

4L<br />

Lisa Zahl<br />

Michelle Gregory<br />

1J<br />

Michelle Deiley<br />

5B<br />

Sue Ford and Veronica McKeon<br />

1M<br />

Lynette Chidlow<br />

5M<br />

Chris Bergman<br />

2J<br />

Michelle Deiley<br />

6B<br />

Trish Cugini<br />

2N<br />

Leslie Van Rosi<br />

6J<br />

Laurelle Sutcliff<br />

21.


Vale Anna Cox<br />

During Term 2, <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Community has mourned the passing of a<br />

respected colleague and friend Anna Cox. Anna grew up in Beagle Bay and<br />

did her Primary schooling there. Anna was selected to go to Perth and for<br />

her Secondary education and attended <strong>St</strong> Joachim’s High School, and<br />

completed Year 12 there, boarding at Rossmoyne.<br />

In 1999 Anna got a job as a teaching assistant at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Primary School,<br />

working with children from four to thirteen year olds. Her attitude and love<br />

extended beyond her family and she shared it with the children and staff at<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong>.<br />

Anna was a fantastic athlete, and was a very good netballer and basketballer.<br />

She represented <strong>Broome</strong> in competitions as well as local carnivals. She won<br />

many awards for her sporting achievements. As well as her sport, one of<br />

Anna’s main loves was going fishing, especially at Gnylmarung, her<br />

community block.<br />

In 2006 Anna was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, this was the greatest setback in her life. This also meant<br />

regular trips to Perth. Her condition varied over the next two years, but because of her illness she<br />

regretfully resigned her position at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> in 2008 to give her time to focus on the battle<br />

ahead.<br />

<strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>College</strong> community, joined by members of Anna’s family, farewelled Anna at a Mass celebrating<br />

her life on the <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Primary Campus on Friday 5th June, and some staff and students attended her<br />

funeral at Beagle Bay on 13th June.<br />

Anna is deeply missed, but her memory will live in our hearts forever. Rest in peace.<br />

Bishop Christopher Saunders conducted<br />

the Mass to celebrate Anna’s life, on the<br />

Primary Campus.<br />

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Rahim Bin Hitam<br />

Leon Chan<br />

Louis Biggs<br />

PO Box 100, 3 Port Drive, BROOME WA 6725<br />

Www.stmarysbroome.wa.edu.au Email: admin@stmarysbroome.wa.edu.au<br />

Telephone: 08 9194 9500

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