ListeningHeart No2 2012 - St Mary's College, Broome

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from the principal Term Two is always a busy time in schools and we began with staff undertaking professional development to prepare for the pending implementation of the Australian Curriculum. Students returned to school on April 26, and celebrated ANZAC Day at a special service attended by staff and students on the Primary Campus. Along with an eleven week term of teaching and learning for staff and students many other significant events have taken place both at St Marys College and in our extended College community. Our College was well represented at the Annual Broome Expo with students performing dance, drama and choir items. Our Hospitality students featured in the schools pavilion where they shared canapés and mocktails with many visitors to the St Mary‘s College stand. We congratulated students in both the Primary Swimming Team, who won the Handicap Points Trophy at the Interschool Carnival on May 10, and Secondary College Girls Football Team, who were successful in winning the Kimberley Interschool Football Shield on May 11. These were two outstanding achievements by our students who were assisted by Ms Sam Iten, Mr Mark Heron and Mr Mark Dellar. Also during this term a number of our talented Dance students have been awarded WA Youth Ballet Scholarships. Thank you to Mrs Vicki Thompson for her dedication and professionalism in preparing and promoting our students for these scholarships. Our Building Education the Revolution (BER) projects were blessed by Monsignor Paul Boyers and officially opened by Senator Louise Pratt on May 16 and will have many positive outcomes for our College. Most importantly, this building programme funded by the Federal Government, provides our very dedicated staff with the best teaching and learning environment enabling them to deliver a quality Catholic Education for the students at St Mary‘s College. Mrs Mary Retel, Deputy Director Catholic Education Office WA has a great passion for Catholic education in the Kimberley. Mrs Retel addressed the students, staff and special guests and spoke of the significance of the building projects to education and opportunities offered at St Mary‘s College for both today‘s students and for the generations that will follow. Work is now nearing completion for the newly refurbished Special Education Network Centre and we look forward to the opening next term. As our staff and students enjoy the new and refurbished facilities it is also an important time to reflect on and remember the beginnings of our College when it was established in 1908 with the determination and vision of Mother Antonio O‘Brien. Our College community recognises and pays tribute to the religious communities, lay staff and parents who worked so hard over the past 104 years to make St Mary‘s College Broome the school we have today. This has been achieved through the vision and dedication of The Sisters of St John of God, The Christian Brothers, The Our Lady of the Missions Sisters and the Loreto Sisters and the many lay staff, parents and members of the community. Our Year 11 and 12 Ball held on May 19 at the Cable Beach Club was an outstanding success. A very special tradition that sets our College apart from traditional school balls is the inclusion of parents, guardians, grandparents and members of the community. Our students and partners looked amazing in their ball gowns and suits. The night was filled with dancing and fun and will be remembered by our senior students for many years to come. Bishop Christopher Saunders launched the ―Year of Grace‖ in the Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday, May 27. Many students, staff and parents attended this special Mass and family day marking the beginning of the Year of Grace, when as Catholics we are called to reflect on the question ―Where is Jesus in my life?‖ Throughout Australia in parishes, families, religious communities, schools and colleges Catholics are participating in A Year of Grace from Pentecost 2102 through to Pentecost 2013. 1.
from the principal As a Catholic school this is a time for students to reflect on their relationship with God. Early this term each of our students from Years 7-11 had this opportunity through their year level retreats, and I am extremely grateful to Mr Tony Treacy and Mr Brian Kane for facilitating the programme. On May 24 the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, the patroness of Australia, the Diocese of Broome and of our College, we celebrated our College Feast Day. The day began with a very meaningful Mass celebrated by Bishop Saunders and concelebrated by Fr Matt, Fr Ernesto, Fr Bernie and Deacon Frank. Throughout the day students participated in tabloid sports, fundraising stalls and the day concluded with live music on stage by the very talented musicians David and Peter Pigram. One of the many highlights for the term saw 41 students from Year 5 and the Parish make their First Holy Communion on June 9. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr Ernesto Cerutti and Fr Nick Falzun. The outstanding effort that every student made to be dressed in a manner that reflected the importance of the evening was a credit to all families. During the Homily, Fr Ernesto reminded the students of the importance of regularly attending Mass to receive spiritual nourishment from the Eucharist to maintain their close relationship with Jesus. On June 17 the Our Lady of the Mission Sisters held their Jubilee celebration at St Mary‘s Cathedral in Perth. A long serving staff member, Ms Anthea Demin represented our College on this very special day. The OLM Sisters were the founding order of Nulungu Girls College in 1974. Nulungu Girls College ran alongside Nulungu Christian Brothers College until they united in 1985 as Nulungu College. The Sisters also worked in the schools at Beagle Bay, Gibb River, Lombadina and Derby. In 2007, the retirement of Sr Helena Brabender from St Mary‘s College Broome marked the end of an era of 33 years of dedicated service to Catholic Education in the Kimberley by the Our Lady of the Missions Sisters. During the term we have had a great number of visitors to the College. Mrs Mary Rete1, Deputy Director Catholic Education Office WA attended our BER opening and OLM Sisters Sr Helena Brabender and Sister Francis Wilson attended a special morning tea on June 26. Our students have been fortunate to have teaching practicum students Ms Narelle Hurley afrom the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle; and Ms Monique Huskins from Charles Darwin University. Our Genazzano Cultural Exchange programme held over four weeks during this term was an opportunity to welcome students and staff to our school from Genazzano FCJ College in Melbourne. Staff members Clare Ivens, Marea Lanki, Jennice Borin and Virginia Boyce accompanied Year 10 students Alice Dowell, Georgia Dellar, Emma Douglas and Prue Renehan. The Exchange group spent two weeks at St Mary‘s College and a further two weeks travelling to other schools and communities in the Kimberley. I greatly appreciated the hospitality of all our host families, and St Mary‘s College staff Mr Mark Dellar, Ms Robyn Christie and Mrs Jennifer Cambridge for all of their efforts in organising this year‘s exchange programme. Other visitors this term included poet and artist Mr Barry Dickens from Melbourne who spent a two week workshop with students on both secondary and primary campus during the final two weeks of term. This term our Aboriginal Teaching Assistants and Teacher Assistants have worked diligently toward completion of their Certificate III Teacher Assistant qualification. Some teachers also completed the Certificate IV Workplace Assessor qualification. This ongoing professional development by staff is important and extremely beneficial to all students at our College. My thanks to all staff who continue to work towards completion of their certification. Finally I take this opportunity to welcome all new staff and to sincerely say thank you for staff that have moved from St Mary‘s College throughout the term. Staff are our most valuable asset in the education of students. [Please see page 3 for details of new and departing staff. Mr Michael Pepper Contents: Page Page From the Principal 1,2 Upper School Bush Poetry 11,12 Head of Primary 3 Brain Bee Competition 13 St Mary‘s College Staff Term 2 3 Visitors to our College 14 Parents and Friends 4 WKFA 15 St Mary‘s College Feast Day 2012 5 Sport 16 Sacrament of the Eucharist 6 VET and Careers 17 Faith Community 7 Past students 18 BER Building project opening 8 Senior Ball 19 Secondary Campus 9 Staff and students experience success 20 Melbourne Cultural Exchange 10 NAIDOC 2012 21,22 2.
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