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The Cranbrook Chronicle Latin Reading Competition (CANSW) Christopher Cunio On Thursday 6 June, a group of Year 11 and 10 boys went on a Latin excursion to the University of Sydney. For the Year 10s it was the first for the subject, aside from the Italy Tour in 2012 for some boys. Overall, ten boys were selected to compete in Preliminary Finals of the Classical Association New South Wales Latin Reading Competition. The boys (in alphabetical order) were, in Year 11: James Broe, Liam Fitz-Gerald, Dugald Holloway, Eddie Najm and Sam Renton. The Year 10 boys were: Christopher Cunio, Thomas Daniell, Kim Gallagher, Jack Mowbray and Laurence Nettleton. We headed off at the beginning of recess and departed in the mini-bus (bravely driven by Mr Smee), after deciphering how to open the bus door. On arrival Ms Hardwick Jones gave us a mini tour/explanation of the main quadrangle, having recently studied there. After a quick mingling, and some time to practise (and listening to Kim’s key things not to do in front of the judges) we gave it our best as we read a Latin passage to the three judges. The Year 10s read a passage from Ovid’s Metamorphoses while the Year 11s read an extract from Book XII of Virgil’s Aeneid. With that over, we set out for lunch in the hope that we would gain entry into the finals (to take place on Wed 31 July at the University)…we’re yet to find out! As only a few students are selected from 12 schools, the competition will be tough. During lunch we stumbled across George Polonski and Ed Selig, former Cranbrook students who now study at Sydney University. Following our break it was time for a lecture on ‘ancient experiences’. We were informed about how we experience the ancient world in comparison to how the ancients experienced it, and how the differently set out buildings will affect our experience. Afterwards we spotted Mr Ross (former Cranbrook teacher) with his Barker students in the distance, and, as we shouted for him, finally he acknowledged us with many waves. Unfortunately, we couldn’t chat as it was time to head for the Nicholson Museum. The museum curator was our tour guide who explained about the hundreds of items on display (along with the hundreds more in storage). There was a Latin tombstone which we translated, and we were also informed Back row: Mr Michael Smee, Laurence Nettleton, Sam Renton, James Broe, Liam Fitz-Gerald, Dugald Holloway Front row: Kim Gallagher, Jack Mowbray, Christopher Cunio, Eddie Najm, Thomas Daniell. The Lego Colosseum at the Nicholson Museum about the curator’s favourite people, the Etruscans. He also showed us a mummy and sarcophagus. After recently being carbon dated it was discovered that there were hundreds of years between them, meaning the person mustn’t have matched its sarcophagus. The greatest display in the museum, however, was the Lego model of the Colosseum, which has drawn eighty-thousand visitors. Apparently, similar models of the Acropolis, Pompeii and the Stonehenge will be coming in the next few years. The day was brought to an end, as we boarded the mini-bus, Mr Smee having us back at School by 3:30pm. Editor’s note: since the time of writing we have found out that two students, Jack Mowbray (Year 10) and James Broe (Year 11) have been selected for the finals, each one of only seven students in each division. Dugald Holloway received a Highly Commended award, and Liam Fitz-Gerald, Christopher Cunio and Laurence Nettleton received Commended awards. We wish them the best of luck in the finals. 10
Thursday, 13 June 2013 | Term 2, Week 7 Advertisements All Yr 7 and Yr 9 Students Reminder for NSW School Based Vaccination Program Monday June 17th 2013 the second round of vaccines will be offered: – Dose Two Hepatitis B vaccine for all Year 7 students. – Varicella (Chicken pox) vaccine for all Year 7 students who have not previously received varicella vaccine or had chickenpox disease. – Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping cough (dTpa) to all Year 7 students who may have missed the first round due to illness. – Dose Two Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be offered to Year 7 students and to Year 9 students. Original consent forms are held by the immunisation team and are the consent for the next vaccinations. Should your son have missed the first round of vaccinations for any reason and you have not completed a consent form, please collect the form from the health centre. If you have already completed a consent form there is no need to fill in another form. Any students who have commenced either HPV or Hepatits B vaccinations at the Doctor must complete the course with the Doctor. If you have any questions about the program please contact the school health centre on Ph: 9327 2671 or the immunisation unit, Public Health on Ph: 9382 8333. Thank you Health Centre Staff Senior Holiday Basketball Camp (Yr 7-11) Date: 24–28 June (Mon-Fri) Time: 3–5.30pm Venue: Dangar Courts Cost: $160 Bookings & Info: 9327 9481 11
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