In Fide Newsletter Issue 29, 2012 - Whitefriars

Belong. Believe. Become.
In Fide
Inside this issue:
From the Principal continued
From the Captains
Haemoglobin Heroes
The White Mantle
Academic Enrichment
Senior School VCE Exams
English News
Year 8 OLP Camp
Intranet Update
East Timor
Performing Arts News
Library News
Environment News
Sport
Report
Good Sport Nominations
Next Week
College Services
Canteen Roster
College Services Roster
Parents’ Association
Uniform Shop
College Calendar
Community Notices
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Jesus said to him,
'Go; your faith has
saved you.'
And at once his
sight returned
and he followed
him along
the road.
(Mk10:52)
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From the Principal
Homily preached at Year 12 Mass of Thanksgiving
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Fr Paul Cahill, O.Carm.
Some of you parents here tonight might remember that almost six years ago, at the Introductory Parent
Information Night for your sons back in early 2007, Mr Neal Crossan, our Deputy Principal-Students, talked to you
about the joys, challenges and realities of your son’s transition to secondary school at Whitefriars. He also talked
about the feelings you might experience in the process and how, in retrospect, your son’s time at secondary
school would pass in flash and seem like a blur.
Here we are almost six years down the track with your sons about to graduate from secondary school and we look
back and marvel at how that fresh faced little boy seems to have been transformed so quickly into a hairy faced
big man. But we not only marvel at his physical development, but especially at his intellectual, emotional and
personal development as he comes to take major responsibility for his own life, to have an awareness and
appreciation of the needs of others and an idea of how he might further develop himself so as to make a valuable
contribution to the lives of others and to the world in general.
If you can recall Neal Crossan’s speech back in early 2007, you might also recall that he quoted a poem in which
the raising of a child is compared to the flying of a kite. Just as the kite is carried along, gradually gaining air and
altitude until it is fully airborne, soaring high and free, so children are nurtured and supported and gradually given
more string or rope until they are free to be and fend for themselves and to become whatever they can make of
themselves.
Tonight we’ve been given another image to capture the sense of how we’re nurtured and supported as we
develop in life until we can take responsibility for ourselves and fully make our own contribution to the world.
This is the image of the eagle’s wings. We heard it in the 1 st Reading from the Book of Exodus and we sang of it in
the Psalm that followed. What this image tells us, though, is that, not only are we set free to be whatever we can
be, but that we’re never alone as we make our flight through life. We soar to great heights on the wings of God’s
love and support, but when we hit the turbulent air or the air seems to evaporate, the eagle’s wings continue to
carry and support us.
Tonight we celebrate and give thanks for these kites who are our Year 12 graduands and who are being set free to
soar to whatever heights they can attain in life. We are also celebrating, however, as we gather in faith at this
Eucharist, that God is with them to continue to support and nurture and nourish them as they navigate the
challenges of their journeys.
These young men, our Year 12 2012 graduands, have come a long way. We are proud of how they’ve grown in all
sorts of ways and we see great potential in them and great futures for them. We rejoice in the gift they have been
to this community – supporting each other, supporting younger students, supporting their teachers and making
their own distinctive contributions, both personally and collectively, to the life and development of this
community. Their personalities and gifts have enriched us all. We have all grown because they’ve been part of
our journey and we’ve been part of theirs.
We believe they have the capacity, each in his own way, to make a contribution to life; not just in a functional way
by pursuing a career and doing a particular job, but especially by being a good gentle man who loves others and
serves others and is sensitive and responsive to the needs of others. We believe each of these young men whom
we acknowledge tonight can be like that Christian spoken about in tonight’s 2 nd Reading from the 1 st Letter of St
Peter – someone who is a “cornerstone” in life. This is a person who you can rely on, who is spiritually and morally
strong, on whom others can depend. This is a person you can stake your life on; someone who is faithful and
loyal, just yet compassionate. This is the person you can’t ignore because he is a person of substance and
integrity. This is the person, set free as a kite – or on eagle’s wings – who gives you hope and makes you glad.
This is the person we believe each of our graduands can be and pray will be.
Tonight we say to each of our graduands – thanks for being part of our lives and of our community, we’ve valued
your presence and contribution, we’re glad to see you airborne and flying and we wish you every success and
blessing as you continue to be carried on eagle’s wings throughout the life which now lies in front of you.
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Belong. Believe. Become.
We hope that you take fond memories from your time with us here at Whitefriars and that you’ll continue to be
sustained by your friendships with and support of each other. In particular, we hope that you’ll know that love
and peace in your life that comes from being nurtured by God and being, as it were - in the words of tonight’s
Gospel - grafted onto Christ, like the branch is to the vine, drawing life from it.
Gentlemen of the Whitefriars College Year 12 class of 2012, may you know much peace and joy in your lives, but
also bear much fruit in your lives and be a source of strength and nourishment, love and peace to many, many
others.
……………………………..
Many thanks to all staff and students whose generosity, skill and friendly and welcoming manner made last
Sunday’s Open Day such a positive experience for the record number of visitors who attended. Congratulations,
too, to the exhibitors in the excellent VCE Art Exhibition held in conjunction with Open Day – and especially to
those students who took out the Awards. Many thanks, too, to the Visual Arts staff whose dedicated support
enabled the students to produce such great work and to have it exhibited so pleasingly.
~ Our 2012 Captains ~
L-R:
Jonathon Deller (C ) Daniel Varrasso
(JC) Jack Magner (VC), and Dean
Mendes (VC).
Best wishes to the students from Years 7 – 9 who are representing Whitefriars in the ACC Chess Competition this
Thursday.
Fr Paul
From the Captains
As we are drawing ever closer to the halfway mark of our last term of school for 2012, new leaders have been
announced, current ones have left and some are yet learn their new roles. With upcoming exam preparations and
end-of-year assessments, as well as our final school assembly, the end of the year promises to be a busy one for
everyone.
The week started off with the Year 12s running the show on Wednesday, with the annual end of school
celebration day. It was an entertaining way to see the Year 12s let their hair down before their all-important Year
12 exams. On behalf of all the students we wish them the best of luck on their exams and in their future
endeavours. On a further note, I would like to thank not only our school leaders for 2012, Jonathan Deller, Jack
Magner and Dean Mendes on a wonderful year at the helm, but also to the students of the SRC, for a stellar year
with great enthusiasm and initiative shown.
So it’s not long now until we hit the business end of the school year, so I urge you all to keep up the good work.
Daniel Varrasso
Junior College Captain
Haemoglobin Heroes this week...
Think of a dozen eggs in a carton – that’s how many lives were saved this week by our latest Haemoglobin
Heroes:
Luke McKeown
Liam Pinchen
James Santamaria
Dimitri Yannios
Also, my apologies to Tiernan Bushby who donated last week but wasn’t mentioned in In Fide then!
It was the third donation for James, Dimitri and Tiernan, the second for Luke and the first for Liam; all are planning
on donating next year when we start our school donations again in February.
Each donor saves an average of three lives by their donation, either by direct use of the whole blood or from using
targeted fractions. Regular donations are needed as blood only has a short shelf-life, with some of its vital
components only lasting five days. There is never a time when the Blood Bank can say that they have enough
blood on hand both because the need for blood is growing as more uses are found for it, and also because there
is always the risk of a disaster occurring such as a major fire, a rail crossing collision or a road accident involving
several cars or trucks. Multiple units of blood are used in such emergencies, and these need to be available – and
replaced.
Year 10 donors who are sixteen, are needed for our last donating session on Thursday 15 November; please email
Mrs Crossman to be included.
Give blood – it’s the gift that keeps on giving!
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The White Mantle
Mr John Abrahams
Assistant Principal (Identity and
Mission)
Two Spiritual Writers of our Time.
This week’s reflection introduces us to two very popular Spiritual writers of the day: Joan Chittister OSB and Richard
Rohr OFM. Joan and Richard are both Religious and have written some very insightful and prayerful reflections.
I would like to share with you two pieces they have written.
The name
“Whitefriars” refers to
the mantle worn over
the habit of the
Carmelite priests and
brothers.
The Carmelites are
known as “White
Friars” because of
their dress – a white
mantle worn over a
brown habit.
The white mantle is
linked with the
Prophet Elijah who
wore a similar garb,
probably of
sheepskin.
The early hermits of
Mount Carmel
adopted this white
mantle as a symbol of
their devotion to
Mary, the mother of
our Lord.
Authentic Prayer Unmasks Us
by Joan Chittister OS
Prayer is not just spending time with God … If it ends there, it is fruitless. No, prayer is dynamic. Authentic prayer
changes us - unmasks us. Teresa of Avila
To wait for God does not mean that there is nothing else for me to do in the spiritual life than pray. Prayer is not a
cocoon. We do not simply go into prayer and hope to come out on the other end of the exercise fully grown in the
Spirit, perfectly new, totally finished. All dross removed. All rust scoured. The soul burnished. The heart
refurbished. The soul bright and radiant. The mind clear and certain.
Not at all. There is too much of us in us to ever disappear. Nor is it meant to. No, the function of prayer is not to
obliviate the self. It is to become to the utmost what we are meant to be no matter what situation we are in.
Prayer is the process that leads us to become what Jesus models for us to be.
To pray does not mean that we will cease to be ourselves. It simply means that we will come to know clearly what
it will take to become more of the Jesus figure we are all meant to be.
We watch Jesus confront the leaders of the day. He calls the priests and Pharisees to cleanse the temple and lift
from the backs of the people the laws of the synagogue that burden them. He calls the leaders of the state to stop
living off the backs of the poor. And he calls us to do the same.
Being immersed in prayer, really immersed in prayer, sears our souls. It forces us to see how far from our own
ideals we stand. It challenges the images of goodness and piety and integrity we project. It confronts us with
what it really means to live a good life. It requires courage of us rather than simply piety.
It is in following Jesus down from the mountaintop, along the roads of the world, through the public parts of the
city, into the ghettoes of the poor and the halls of government and the chanceries of the churches, saying with
John the Baptist, “Repent and sin no more” that prayer gets its hallmark of undisputed credibility.
from The Breath of the Soul by Joan Chittister (Twenty-Third Publications)
“Nobody finds time for prayer. You either take time for it or you don't get it.”
Richard Rohr on Parables
Jesus uses storytelling to change our world view, which is common among all spiritual masters. The evangelists
call them parables. A parable confronts our common and convenient world and subverts it. It doesn’t call for
discussion, debate, or further questions; it is not God-as-information and quick answers. Rather it is God-asinvitation-revolution-and-challenge.
A parable calls us to insight, freedom, and decision. A parable doesn’t lead
us to endless analysis; it’s either a flashing insight or it’s nothing.
Jesus is never afraid to put things in a hard and ego-demanding way. He’s not afraid of using a word that’s
inevitably going to be misunderstood. He puts big truth out there; dealing with it is the listener’s problem.
He is saying, in effect, “Struggle with what I’m saying!”
In general, Jesus doesn’t spend a great deal of time qualifying his points and making sure that everybody
understands him clearly according to the recent political correctness. I am afraid liberal people are just as trapped
in political correctness as are conservatives. Liberals often want you to say what will be inoffensive to any ego, and
their false self is easily offended. (If you do not offend any ego whatsoever, you are supposedly being Christian!)
In fact, Jesus offends the rich, the arrogant, the superior, the righteous, and the supposedly orthodox.
Adapted from The Good News According to Luke: Spiritual Reflections,
by Richard Rohr, pp. 120, 162
Remembering Those Who Have Gone To Their Eternal Rest.
As the month of November approaches, we invite all members of our
community to submit the names of family members (immediate and
extended) who have gone to their eternal rest, so we can remember
and pray for them throughout the month. All names will be entered
into our Memorial Book and placed in the College Chapel and prayed
for throughout the month of November. Please provide details (full
name of person) to John Abrahams on the following email address:
jabarahams@whitefriars.vic.edu.au
The College also has a permanent Memorial for those who have died,
with space for a limited number of plaques that could be attached.
These plaques contain the names of many great supporters of the
College, namely, past students, parents, staff and members of the
Carmelites.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of a plaque in memory of a
loved one, please feel free to contact John Abrahams at the College.
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Academic Enrichment
Whitefriars College
offers a range of
innovative, relevant
and engaging learning
tasks that have scope
for challenging our
most able students
and maximise student
learning across all
faculty areas.
Academic Enrichment
Mr Ashley Payne
Academic Enrichment Co-ordinator
ACC Junior and Intermediate Chess Championships
On Thursday of this week we had a group of selected students from Years 7-10 compete in the ACC Chess
Competitions at Parade College. The junior and intermediate boys have been perfecting their chess play over
lunchtimes with Mr Bill Teggelove hoping to emulate the success of our Senior ACC Chess Team Division 2 win.
The ACC Chess Championships is a team’s event for two divisions of eight teams with eight students plus up to
two reserves per team. At present, Whifefriars College is in Division 2 and looking to put in a strong performance
to move up divisions.
There will be seven rounds with all teams playing each other once in their respective division. I wish the Junior-
Intermediate chess players and Mr Teggelove all the very best as they compete against other Catholic Colleges.
Junior and Intermediate Chess Team includes: Bailey Attard Year 9, Nickalas Ericjoy Year 9, Adam Hodge Year 9,
John Laidlaw Year 9, Adam May Year 9, Adam Mirabelli Year 9, James Reidy Year 9, Gabriel Sotomayor Year 9, Van
Pham Year 9, Max Arter Year 8, Jake Beltrami Year 8, Will Hewett Year 7, Danny Mc Grory Year 7, Ben Mann Year 8,
Owen Swift Year 7, Nathan Pinto Year 7, Aaron Canil Year 8 and Anthony Tarabay Year 8.
The Chess Program runs every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the Undercroft for interested students.
RE Enrichment - Philosophy Online
This year the RE Faculty has been facilitating an online Philosophy course run by the Distance Education Centre of
Victoria. The year-long course is designed to provide extension for students who enjoy an extra challenge and
who would benefit from working with like-minded students to enhance their thinking and ICLT skills. This year
the College had students in Year 7 and 8 who explored age-old questions on the meaning of life, the soul, time
and ethical living. The boys will get together next Wednesday to finalise their work for the year. The boys include:
Thomas Bailey, Ben Mann, Simon Wong, Jack England, Luke Baddock, Matthew Coen, Owen Swift and
Nick Dunmill. I would also like to thank Mrs Tracey Phelan for all her work facilitating this program on behalf of
the boys.
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Senior School - VCE Exams
Mr Brad Bird
Senior School Co-ordinator
VCE Exams
The end of year exam period is about to get under way for VCE students. The written exam period for Unit 3/4
studies commences with the English and ESL Exams on Thursday 1 November and concludes on Thursday 22
November. Our Year 11 classes finish on Thursday 8 November and their exam period starts on Friday 9
November finishing on the following Thursday 15 November.
All students doing Unit 3/4 studies have been given their timetables along with information about rules and
arrangements for the exams. During the exam period, VCE students only need to attend school for their
scheduled exams. Students need to wear uniform for the Year 11 exams however uniform is not required for the
Unit 3\4 exams.
Two timetables are attached which show the dates and times for:
The Year 11 exams - Click Here
The VCAA Unit 3\4 written exams - Click Here
If your son is sick on the day of the exam please call Mr Brad Bird on the morning of the exam. In the case of Unit
3/4 exams we cannot provide extra time for late students unless there are exceptional circumstances and we
cannot reschedule these for students who are absent. So wherever possible, students should make every effort to
attend. If your son is ill but has still attended his exam, a parent should still call me to explain the situation as you
may be able to apply for a ‘Derived Examination Score’.
For Unit 3/4 exams,
The VCAA does not expect students to attend an examination session against medical advice, but they must have
a definitive statement from their doctor about their diagnosis and inability to attend. If a student does not
attend an examination session and their application for a Derived Examination Score is not approved they
will not receive a score for that examination.
If a student is ill but able to attend the examination, they should inform the Chief Supervisor of their condition as
soon as possible before or during the examination. The Chief Supervisor is responsible for completing the
relevant section of the application form for a Derived Exam Score.
A Big Thank You
To all Year 12 parents, thank you for the support of your boys this year, thank you also for your support at the
Thanksgiving Mass, we at the College hope you all enjoyed the night, it was a fitting end to six fantastic years at
the College. I now hope the boys are in full study mode and will perform at their absolute best in the November
exams.
If you have any questions about the exam arrangements please contact me at the College on 9872 8200.
English Update
Mrs Anita Kay-Taylor
Faculty Head of English
The inaugural Lyn Power Literary Award 2012
This year has given the English Department the honour of being able to award some students the inaugural
Lyn Power Literary Award. Lyn Power worked at Whitefriars College as a Literature and English teacher for twentysix
years and gave many students the opportunity to engage with other societies, ideas, worlds, times and people
through her love of words and the magic they create. Appreciation for Literature at Whitefriars grew because of
Lyn and, on her retirement last year, an award has been created to reward those students who put great thought,
effort in crafting and imagination into their creative writing. The Year 12 Literature students wrote pieces for the
award this year, and other students will be encouraged to take up the challenge next year. It has been a pleasure
seeing the students work hard and enjoy the whole process of writing. In the end, they were all rewarded with
fantastic pieces of prose.
Please see the links to read the award winner, Tom Walker’s, story (Click Here) as well as the 2 runners up, Jon
Griffiths and Petar Topalovic. (Click Here)
There is also a link to Connor O’Brien, a Year 11 Literature student’s, creative work on Julius Caesar. (Click Here)
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Year 8 OLP Camp
Mr James Box
Middle School Co ordinator
Parent Information
session Monday 29
October 7 - 8pm in
the College Theatre
Whitefriars’ Outdoor Learning Program is an experiential program, conducted across Years 8 to 10, which allows
all students to participate in activities and experiences outside the ‘normal’ classroom curriculum. We believe that
‘learning by doing’ is a powerful and effective way of developing both personal and academic skills.
The program’s focus on life skills, preparedness and problem solving helps to develop, in young people, the
ability to make positive decisions and cope with our ever-changing world.
The Year 8 camp is run as a three day program designed to introduce students to their ‘outdoor journey’, which
will conclude in Year 10, and assist in their personal, social and spiritual development.
Our Years 8, 9 and 10 Outdoor Learning Programs are run in conjunction with the Outdoor Education Group. To
find further information on the Year 8 program please visit the OEG website - www.oeg.net.au user name: white,
password: friars.
Where: Lake Eildon
What: Canoe and Hiking; introduction to outdoor living and teamwork skills
Who:
All Year 8 students; College staff and Outdoor Education Group staff
When: Camp 1 - Monday 12 November - Wednesday 14 November 2012
Camp 2 - Wednesday 14 November - Friday 16 November 2012
The students have been divided into two camps, your son has been advised which camp he is going on.
Please note – Students are required at school on the days they are not on camp.
Medical forms have been sent home and need to be returned to the College by Wednesday 24 October.
Pre-camp Information Sessions
An information session for parents will be held on Monday 29 October 2012 from 7 to 8pm in the College
Theatre. Staff from the Outdoor Education Group will be present at these sessions. An information session for
students will be held earlier that day.
All relevant information will be presented at these information sessions, and individual questions will be
answered at this time.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, Mr James Box, Middle School Coordinator, at the
College on (03) 98728200.
Intranet Update
Mr Warren Moseley
Director of ICLT
Upgrade to the main Parents page of the College Intranet
The main Parent page of the College Intranet will receive a major facelift this Monday to add functionality and
bring its appearance into line with other sections of the Intranet. The new functionality includes: email links to
your son’s Pastoral Care Teacher, Head of House, Subject Co-ordinator and all his subject teachers; web links to all
your son’s subject workspaces (which contain his class calendars); and access to his past reports and reviews in
PDF format. To access the Parents page, go to the Intranet (http://intranet.whitefriars.vic.edu.au), sign in and then
click the Parents link. If you have lost you family sign-in credentials, please contact the College
on 9872 8200.
Do you have a spare stethoscope?
In our recent trip to Timor-Leste, one of the things we found out is that the local clinic in Zumalai is missing much
needed equipment. There are three midwives and one doctor operating out of the clinic. Among them, they
have two stethoscopes. This means that if the midwives go to rural areas to attend to mothers, only one will have
a stethoscope. Also, the clinic only has one blood pressure machine. Among the doctor and three midwives, they
have two watches to time pulses. They are in need of thermometers and other fundamental equipment.
It might be among our Whitefriars community that some of you may have extra medical equipment, which is in
good shape but no longer being used or have updated your equipment, and the older model is no longer
needed. If you can help, please contact Brother Sean on 9872 8363 or by email skeefe@whitefriars.vic.edu.au
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Upcoming
Events
St. Timothy’s fete
Saturday 27 October
Rock Bands
A Fall Between
and
In Situ
St. Thomas the Apostle fete
Saturday 27 October
VCE Rock Band,
Scene 24 Rock Band
and
String Fusion
Performing Arts News
Ms Rachel Valentine
Faculty Head - Performing Arts
DVD - Heroes of Guitar
A DVD of the Heroes of Guitar rock concert can still be ordered using this link Click Here. At only $10 this is great
value for a professionally produced memento. Please note that orders will close soon.
Open Day – Sunday 21 October
Many thanks to the musicians and actors who represented the Performing Arts Faculty with such a high degree of
talent and skill to the hundreds of visitors last Sunday. Thank you also to the Performing Arts staff for their hours
of professional attendance either with ensembles, Drama performances or simply answering the many questions
from parents.
Tuning In .....
This week we are tuning into the Woodwind Ensemble. The
membership of this ensemble is new this year. Lead by Mr Tim
Allardyce, our Oboe and Flute teacher, the Woodwind
Ensemble consists of Declan Boyd, Manning Peart, Gabriel
Sotomayor, Patrick Campbell and Chris Dodds with instruments
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe and Saxophone. Despite being so newlyformed
they not only have the blend of what would be
expected from a more experienced group, as we heard last
Sunday, but they have performed publicly at St. Francis Xavier,
Box Hill’s church re-opening. Their impression has been so
positive that they have been asked by Sr. Mora from St. Francis
Xavier to perform for them again early December.
Congratulations gentlemen. I look forward to hearing even
more challenging pieces in 2013 being performed.
Seated Row: Chris Dodds, Manning Peart, Patrick Campbell
Second Row: Gabriel Sotomayor, Declan Boyd
Teacher:
Mr Tim Allardyce
Weekend fete performances
This weekend on Saturday 27 October, Rock Band ‘Scene 24’, the VCE Rock Band and our String Fusion will perform
to the crowds at St. Thomas’ Primary School in Blackburn from approximately 4 – 5.30pm.
On the same day “A Fall Between” and “In Situ” Rock Groups will perform at St. Timothy’s Primary School fete in
Vermont South from 11 – 1.30pm.
Come along and support our bands at these lovely community events.
Senior Play 2013
A number of talented students auditioned for roles in this year’s Senior Play “Twelve Angry Men”. Congratulations
to those who have been awarded roles. Rehearsals commence Monday 29 October from 3.30 – 5.30pm in the
Healy Wilson Theatre and every Monday and Tuesday thereafter.
Would successful students please ensure that they return their performers’ contracts- thank you.
Whitefriars Solar Panels
Mr Kristan Height
Faculty Head - Science
The link below will direct you to the data as mentioned above.
http://isolarschools.com/isolar-schools-community/monitoring/browse-schools/
Just hit Whitefriars College on the home page and navigate through the site to see all the data in relation to
Whitefriars.
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Library Hours
Monday to Thursday:
8am - 4.15pm
Friday: 8am - 3.30pm
Contact
Phone: 9872 8320
librarystaff@whitefriars.vic.edu.au
You can access the library
catalogue and databases
on our Library Web Page.
Read our Fiction Blog to
find about new resources,
student posts, book
reviews and library news.
Library News
Open Day in the library
The Library was a hive of activity on Open Day. Not only were
we showcasing the wonderful resources that the library has
to offer the school community we were also celebrating this
year being the National Year of Reading. The many
achievements of our students were also displayed on the day.
Ms Simone Pollock
Library Teacher
Book now for ‘Hear It!’
All students, parents, families and staff are invited to join us to
celebrate our final event of National Year of Reading 2012.
‘Hear It! A panel of guest speakers discussing reading and
writing for teenagers’, followed by supper, is on Tuesday
30 October 2012 7pm in the Healy Wilson Theatre,
Whitefriars College.
Click here to read about our wonderful speakers. It’s promising to be an entertaining and informative evening, so
book now to secure a seat.
This event is free, however bookings are essential. Book at … http://www.trybooking.com/BQPN.
Declan Fay is one of our speakers at the “Hear It!” evening. Declan has spent ten years working in television and
radio. His career started at 3RRR, and later appeared on Triple J. Declan’s writing experience includes The
Comedy Channel, The ARIAs and The Logies. He has also written for Rove, Beat magazine and The Big Issue. He
has written and performed at five Melbourne International Comedy Festivals and in 2003 was nominated for The
Age Critic’s award. Declan is a former Marcellin College student who regularly returns to speak at college events.
http://bookedout.com.au/find-a-speaker/author/declan-fay/
nvironment
News
Environment News
Mrs Jo-Anne Menzies
Environment Group
WEG (Whitefriars Environment Group) farewells our Senior Environment Captain, Tim Kemm this
week. On behalf of Scott Firmin and myself, we would like to take the opportunity to thank Tim for all his efforts
this year and wish him all the best with the up and coming exams and future endeavours. We will celebrate our
WEG year by having a cooking session. Mrs Crossman’s international students planted a hanging garden of
strawberries and we are also testing the new hydroponic mint garden using recycled PET bottles and our newly
bought solar powered pump, bought from micro market fundraising. This has inspired the group to enjoy a
strawberry and mint dessert with meringue and cream followed by our spicy pork and eggplant hot pot curry.
Earlier in the year WEG grew purple eggplants successfully.
Recent items bought from our fundraising include the bird nets over the newly planted vegetable boxes and
plants. Thank you to the pastoral classes who have elected to adopt the boxes and plant a range of herbs,
lettuces, capsicum, tomatoes and beans. WEG and pastoral classes can then look forward to the future taste tests.
All students are welcome to come down every Tuesday lunchtime for a range of activities. Please check the
bulletin for information. Who knows, students might uncover some interesting things, like last week’s find of a
blue tongue lizard in the shed! The WEG students were very excited at the find.
Applications are now open for the two positions of Junior and Senior Environment Captain 2013. Junior Captain
is from Year 7 – 9. Applications include a paragraph explaining why you would like to have this leadership role
followed by a casual interview with staff members. Applications to Ms Menzies by Tuesday 30 October. Any
queries please contact me.
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Sport Report
Mr Gavin Kellar
Head of Sport
The highlighted ACC game for this week was our Year 7 Division 2 tennis team in their clash against
Parade College; described by their coach Mr David Bell:
For ACC Results and
Sport Match Reports
Click Here
“After a tough start to the season in Round 1, the boys took on Parade at home. Whitefriars took the first set but
came out of the doubles down 1 set to 3. In the singles the boys played with desperation and fantastic effort
across the board. Unfortunately, only one player got reward for this effort with Nathan Honey winning 6-4. Our
students will continue to improve as the season goes on with great progress seen already. Special mention to
Ben Worsley and Tom Dillon for winning their doubles match, and also Tom Jackson for fighting out an epic 6 – 7
loss, going down 7 – 9 in a tiebreaker.”
Mr David Bell, Year 7 Tennis Coach
Finally I would like to congratulate the following state representatives for their achievements:
Jackson Drummond (Year 8 E7) has been selected in the Victorian Under 14 Futsal Team.
He will compete at the 2013 FFA National Futsal Championships in Canberra from the 7 - 11January.
Ciaran Hickey (Year 11 B6), Connor Hickey (Year 9 B7) and Christian Petracca (Year 11 B3), represented
Victoria in the Australasian Gaelic Championships in Perth. All three boys and their team performed
extremely well and Victoria ended up winning the National Championship.
Congratulations to all of these boys.
Good Sport Nominations
For the Whitefriars Old
Collegians Football Report
Click Here
Each week we have many students who excel in Sport, whether it be in ACC Sport or Non-ACC Sport. Each week
staff members are asked to nominate students who have demonstrated excellence via their performances,
participation, sportsmanship, cooperation and teamwork.
The following students have been nominated as Good Sports for this week:
Year 10 Ryan Phillips Thomas Hughes Patrick Walter
Lewis Neate Jordan Powell Jake McIldowney
Next Week
Venues and the Estimated Return Time (ERT) for ACC Fixtures
to assist Whitefriars’ parents collecting students
Tuesday 30 October:
Year 9 (1) Cricket v. St Bedes At St Bedes College, Mentone 87 A8 (ERT 6pm)
Year 9 Tennis v. St Bedes At St Bedes College, Mentone 87 A8 (ERT 4.30pm)
Year 9 Volleyball v. St Bedes At St Bedes College, Mentone 87 A8 (ERT 4.30pm)
Year 10 Cricket v. St Bernards At Whitefriars College, Main Oval (turf)
Year 10 Volleyball v. St Bernards At Whitefriars College, McPhee Gym
Year 10 Tennis v. St Bernards At Currawong Tennis Club (ERT 3.45pm)
Year 9 and 10 Sport
Wednesday 31 October:
Whitefriars Practice Swim Carnival Doncaster Aquarena, Swimming Pool (ERT 4pm)
Thursday 1 November:
Year 7 (1) Cricket v. St Bernards At Currawong Tennis Club (ERT 3.45pm)
Year 7 (1) Tennis v. St Bernards At Whitefriars College, Bottom Oval (synthetic)
Year 7 (1) Volleyball v. St Bernards At Whitefriars College, Guggenheimer Gym
Year 7 (2) Cricket v. Parade (P) At Ruthven Reserve, Donald Street Preston (ERT 5pm)
Year 7 (2) Tennis v. Parade (P) At East Brunswick Tennis Club 17 K12 (ERT 4.30pm)
Year 7 (2) Volleyball v. Parade (P) At Parade College, Clifton Grove, Preston, 30 G1 (ERT
4.30pm)
Year 7 and 8 Sport
Year 8 (1) Cricket v. St Bedes At Donvale Reserve Donvale (synthetic (ERT 4.45pm)
Year 8 (1) Tennis v. St Bedes At Donvale Tennis Club 48 F3 (ERT 3.45pm)
Year 8 (1) Volleyball v. St Bedes At Whitefriars College, McPhee Gym
Year 8 (2) Volleyball v. Mazenod At Mazenod College, Mulgrave 71 C12 (ERT 5pm)
Year 8 (2) Cricket v. Mazenod At Mazenod College, Mulgrave 71 (ERT 4.30pm)
Year 8 (2) Tennis v. Mazenod At Monash University Tennis Club (ERT 4.30pm)
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College Services
Mrs Marie Cameron
College Services Coordinator
Dear Whitefriar Family,
The last month has been a very worrying time with Des being so unwell. We were so fortunate to have been surrounded by family and friends and had
wonderful support from Fr Paul and Fr Noel. Our sincere thanks goes to Fr Paul, Fr Noel, our Carmelite family and all our dear friends.
It was lovely to see so many attend the Rosary and the Requiem Mass and the choir lead by Mr Tim Topham were brilliant. Thank you to all the families who
sent along plates of food, the Parents Association and last but not least Nola who is a wonderful and very dear friend who is loved by the whole family. It is
not possible to thank you all individually but you know who you are. You all know how very much we appreciate your friendship and support. Sincere
thanks from all the Cameron family to everyone in the Whitefriar and Carmelite communities. Marie.
Next Tuesday night 30 October, supper is available after the “Hear It” function in the Theatre. If you are available I need three ladies to assist us. Supper will
be at 8.15pm. Please call me on 9872 8307 or 9842 1626 if you are available. Thank you in anticipation.
Diary Dates
Parents Association next Annual General Meeting 21 November 7.30pm in the Boardroom
Mothers Christmas Mass and Supper Thursday 29 November. Mass 7.30pm in the Chapel followed by a light supper in the Gathering space.
Valedictory Dinner, Thursday 22 November at the Ivanhoe Centre, Ivanhoe. If you have not replied please make sure I have your details by next Tuesday 30
October.
Canteen Roster
Monday 29 October
Francine Egerton
Meredith Hardy
Leanne Freeman
Virginia Stanbrook
Kirsty Gale
Tuesday 30 October
Caroline Murphy
Darlene Mahon
Tania Jones
Silvana Melideo
Wednesday 31 October
Michelle Phillips
Liz Arter
Traci Perez-Clayton
Jacquie Marks
Carmen Gurney
Thursday 1 November
Melissa Imeneo
Tricia Keley
Pat Marangos
Suzie Angelovski
Friday 2 November
Vivienne Cirillo
Kathy Schwarzer
Marija Borosak-Mow
Karin Szabo-Timewell
Kellie Connellan
Julie Gibellini
Rodney Smith
Deanne O’Loughlin
Michelle Campbell
Amanda Waters
Julie Bond
Tracy Vass
Susan Sandy
Monica Bushby
Zeina Rush
Nicole Gouraros
Nagwa Iesa
Bernadette Holland
Mirella Drago
Kate Green
Leanne Virtue
Tracey Sardi
Jenni Kilkenny
Betty Tatterson
Lisa Wright
Alison Roberts
Parents Association
Second Hand Book Sale
and
Uniform Exchange Sale
Saturday
1 December 2012
9 - 11am
Uniform Exchange
Open Uniform Tuesday: Exchange 12.30 - 2.00pm
Open Tuesdays 12.30 - 2.00pm
We have great stocks of all uniform items.
We are selling Grey Trousers, Grey and Brown
Bob Stewart Shop
Jumpers, and College bags at half price.
Tuesday and Thursday:
12.30pm Bob Stewart - 2.00pm Shop
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12.30pm - 2.00pm
College Services Roster
Monday 29 October
Frank Futsek
Elenora Italiano
Wednesday 31 October
Sarina Katsambamis
Liza Bellos
Tuesday 30 October
Melissa Dalziel
Ksenia Jacotine (Kas)
Alwin Simpkin
Edwina Pleasance
Thursday 1 November
Sandy O’Connor
Sarah Lane
Kelly Kerwin
Monika Bredhauer
Faye Paxinos
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College Calendar October - November 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
29
Intermediate VCAL
Work Placement
Year 8 Camp
Information
evening for parents.
7pm in the College
theatre.
30
Intermediate VCAL
Work Placement
31
Intermediate VCAL
Work Placement
ACC Swimming Squad
Practice Session at
Doncaster Aquarena
12.30 - 3pm
01
VCE Exams Begin
Intermediate VCAL
Work Placement
Year 9 Social at
St John’s Parish
Hall Mitcham
7.30 - 10pm
02
Intermediate VCAL
Work Placement
03 04
05
Mid Term Break
Student Free Day
Students are not
required to attend
school this day
06
Melbourne Cup Day
Student Free Day
Students are not
required to attend
school this day
07 08
Whole School
Assembly final
Assembly for Year
11 students.
2013 Captains
Photos 10am
09
Year 11 Exams begin
10 11
12
Open Morning Tour
9– 10.30am
Year 8 OLC Camp
One Departs,
returning on 14
November
13
Year 7 2013 Parent
Information Evening
(A - K) 7.30 - 9pm in
the Healy Wilson
Theatre
14
Year 8 OLC Camp Two
Departs, returning on
16 November
15
Year 7 2013 Parent
Information
Evening (L - Z) 7.30
- 9pm in the Healy
Wilson Theatre
16 17
Class of 1972
Reunion
- College Staff Room
18
19
Flying Start week
for students
studying a Year 12
subject
20
Presentation Night
To be held at the
George Wood
Theatre, Yarra Valley
Grammar School
7.30 - 10pm
21 22
Year 12 Valedictory
Dinner. 7pm at the
Ivanhoe Centre,
Ivanhoe.
23 24 25
Community Notices
Bike Ride for Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish Australia grants the
wishes of children with lifethreatening
medical conditions to
enrich the human experience with
hope, strength, and joy.
For more information and to get
involved with this worthwhile
event, go to
www.everydayhero.com.au/
rideformakeawish
Click here for more details
Michael Sazenis Memorial
Award
For further information
regarding this Memorial
Award or if you would like to
make a donation please
Click Here.
Melbourne Heart Futsal at Mullauna
Secondary College
Cobras Futsal Club and Melbourne Heart
FC have teamed up to create an exciting
new senior men’s team that plays in the
National F-League. The partnership
between Melbourne Heart FC and
Cobras Futsal Club intends venturing
Futsal in Australia to the next level.
For more information and registration
please visit our website
http://www.cobrasfutsal.com.au
Or contact Edgard Vatcky via email
edgard@cobrasfutsal.com.au
or on mobile 0413 747 120
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