1298: Friday 20 September 2013 Dear Members of ... - Loyola College

FROM HOME~COLLEGE~PARISH LIAISONCondolencesWe remember in our prayers our faithful departed andespecially those who passed away recently including:+ George Skaleris, 1 September ~ Grandfather of Andrew(11 KDHT) and Alessandra (9 KFMM) Skaleris+ Petar Klimovski, 3 September ~ Grandfather of Stephanie(11 AEGR) and Samantha (9 ACMM) Klimovski.+ Peter Robinson, 6 September ~ Stepfather of Michael Liu(11 CJBO)+ Noel Hussey, 7 September ~ Grandfather of Lisa Hussey(Staff)+ Ronald Hill, 14 September ~ Grandfather of Joshua (10ANAC) and Jessie (8 ADFE) HillFriday MagisSr Nelia Llanto SJBPDirect Line 9433 0265Donna Fenech (12 ACMM)It seems like it wasn’t that long ago that a group of studentsand Sr Nelia were trying to find a way to make college lifethat little more enjoyable, and it wasn’t before long that wedeveloped our ideas into a Friday Magis Club. This cocoaclub allows students to get a cup of hot chocolate orbiscuits, with tea or coffee available for staff, to enjoy onFriday lunchtimes with music played so that students, in anatmosphere of hospitality, feel more relaxed and make newfriendships.Magis Coffee Club is encouraging students and staff todonate or pledge a week or monthly a packet of biscuits,cocoa or milk. Volunteers are fantastic in operating thetimeout. A huge thank you deserves to all of them.The name came from the Latinphrase Ad majorem Dei gloriam,meaning, for The Greater Glory ofGod, this is the motto of theSociety of Jesus (Jesuits). Magis~ Saint Ignatius, after reflectingon the ways he made God a partof his life, would ask “What morecan I do for God?” Magis is theLatin word for “more”. This wordcarries within it the spirit of restless desire for greater things,such as living a deeper and more attentive life. We canreflect on, what more can you do in your daily living? Whatis the magis you can take to tomorrow?Diamond Valley Deanery Retreat 2013Students are invited to a day of quiet reflection on thetheme All Shall Be Well ~ God's care in the writing of Julianof Norwich- led by Janette Bredenoord on Saturday 12October from 10.00am ~ 3.00pm in the Grecco CommunityCentre, St. Martin of Tours Parish, 5 Silk Street, Rosanna.Bring your own lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.Any queries, contact Susan Kempen on 9435 1543.Pastorelle Sisters 75 th Foundation Day (1938~2013)Youth Gathering and refreshment will take place on Sunday6 October from 3.00pm~5.00pm at 5 Nash Court, Bundoora.Please contact Sr Nelia for further information on 9467 9263or 0422 672 368.BirthdaysGreeting and best wishes to thefollowing staff and students who willbe or have celebrated their birthdayat this time.StaffMrs Joanne BegovicMr Grant MorganMr Jeremy IvesMr John TurnerMs Helen McGloneMr Wayne HallMrs Julie BoyleMr Christopher ShortMr Luke SerranoMs Shannon StaubMr Oakley GrenellMr Hayden LangfordMrs Adelaide McLaughlinMrs Rebecca SmithMs Pamela ZahariasMs Alida GalatiStudentsSteven Grocock 8 MAPLMatthew Micallef 10 AEGRHayley Noble 11 CAJMAdriana Stojcevski 11 FPTCNatalie Foscolos 7 MEMKKirby Gallagher 7 XMACEdward Mason 9 XMACMaddison McCrohan 12 FMJLOlivia Weekes 11 CDAMLucas Abicic 8 MEDAJames Bonello 12 CJFTKaine Digney 12 CTFODaniel Parker 7 FCTGCaitlin Belcher 8 XGTMJacob De Leo 8 FLTHLuke Di Giandomenico 11 MGSPMitchell Elzink 9 KPJKErin Fischmann 10 ALEHJasmine Foscolos 10 MKMSGeorge Maragoudakis 10 ADFEHarrison Mills 11 MGSPChristian Pisano 8 FGMGAlessandra Skaleris 9 KFMMJack Taynton 8 KSLPMarcus Brown 11 KSLPJacob Cain 7 CDAMElliot Dunne 10 KDHTRyan Maerz 8 CJBOIsabella Montesano 10 CJSIAlexander Sutherland 11 CJGAJack De Amyand 9 FCTGAlexandra McGill 10 MMBMChristian Piccirilli 11 MGKKJennifer Trieu 12 XLMCEliza Tzamarioudakis 9 FGMGFelicity Abfalter 7 FCTGKeely-Anne Alco 7 CDAMJordan Gabriel 8 CJGAKayla Pentony 9 XAFRCurtis Taplin 8 CJGAConnor Tobin 7 MEMKBrianna Booth 9 XLMCIsabella Hogan 10 FMJLJustin Lopez 7 AHPL

Payton Papadatos 10 KAMMDaniel Wain 9 KAMMJoshua Ziebarth 7 KAMMChristopher Chea 12 ADFEBriana Di Carlo 8 KPJKJames Horner 7 ALEHJoshua Merrett 8 FCTGDaina Connell 12 ANCOChristian Didonna 7 MGSPClaudia Didonna 7 MAPLBlaine Gallagher 11 FGMGEmma Carducci 11 CJGAMarcus Favrin 11 MEDALiam O'Brien 8 KGCWTom Davidson 7 KSSDLachlan Gaff 10 XLMCJake Hamer 12 FPTCChristian Lawrence 7 MGKKKimberley Trajcevski 8 XCRCAmber Gonella 7 FGAADamian Mammarella 7 AEGRAyush Vishwakarma 11 ADFERowan Balloch 7 XMGAKristofer Christou 7 FLTHTyra Martin 8 KAMMAlan Peric 11 ANACDaniel Peters 12 XGTMJacob Bedrac 7 KCMGSarah Lynch 8 FSKEJayden Mayne 9 CTFOMonica Dunn 9 ANCODaniel Pruscino 9 FLTHJake Rizzi 7 KSLPMicaela Rodrigues 8 CJGAEmily Garth 9 XAFRToni Mitrevski 11 MKMSLauren Ramaekers 7 KCMGNatasha Corbisieri 10 ACMMNimasha Wijesekara 8 XMCURhiana Gabriel 11 CJSIShelley Gardner 11 MMBMAjeetha Krishnaa 12 XAFRChristian Meagher 12 MGKKRahul Nair 8 MKMSSasha Chopra 10 MGKKStephanie Christou 10 FMJLTayla Muhvic 11 ADFEHamish Rogers 8 XCRCBridgette Balzarolo 7 KAMMLuke De Leo 11 FPTMJack Cavaggion 7 FSKEJames Garzia 10 FSKEAmy Ilic 7 XAFRFrederick Mastrogiannis 7 MEDAAlanna Randone 10 ASLSLori Reynolds 7 FMJLKye Declase 11 ANCOAmelia Laughton 10 ACMMMichael Liu 11 CJBODouglas McQuillan 12 XLCRCallum Chaplin 9 XLCRJasmine Randone 9 AEGRCharlotte Thain 7 MKMSJoby Trigg 10 CJFTEmma Condello 7 ASLSJarris Papadatos 7 KSSD

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL(ADMINISTRATION ANDPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT)Mr Tony ChiricoDirect Line 9433 0250Personal Development Program Educates our Studentsfor All Life EncountersAlongside their subject and Mentor reports the SemesterReport of each Loyola College student includes a PersonalDevelopment report outlining key issues covered during thesemester. The report also contains a preamble outlining therole of the Personal Development Program at LoyolaCollege. Working alongside the House~based verticalMentor program and curriculum offerings the LoyolaCollege Personal Development Program seeks topromote and enhance the personal, social, physical,emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing of our students.It aims to develop in our students positive self-regard,respect for others, positive relationships, responsiblebehaviours and personal resilience through anunderstanding that each person is created in the imageand likeness of God (Genesis 1:27).Through a weeklysession at the Year11 level and afortnightly sessionat the other fiveyear levels, theProgram operateson the premise thatstudent wellbeingcontributes significantly to improved student learningoutcomes. Consequently, the Program’s activities seekto nurture positive emotional and social functioning so asto enable our students to develop a clear sense ofbelonging, meaning, purpose and growth during theirtime at Loyola College in preparation for their future life.It provides age~appropriate, behavioural educationfocusing on both individual and community wellbeing aswell as promoting a just and reasonable balance ofindividual and community rights, needs andresponsibilities within the context of our Catholic andIgnatian identity. The Program offers students a varietyof activities including small group discussions andactivities, class group circle gatherings and year levelactivities incorporating guest speakers, incursions,dramatic performances and multi-media presentations.Apart from sessions informingour students of the subjectselection process, the Term 3Program at each Year level hasfocused on issues relevant tothe ongoing development andexperiences of our students. Atthe Year 7 level the PersonalDevelopment Program hasincluded an excellentpresentation by experiencedCommerce teacher Mrs JennyMurray on the importance ofsavings and budgeting coupled with a safety program byMetro Trains representative Mr Peter Pluka.Representatives from Giddeons International also invitedstudents to take ownership a pocket~size version of theNew Testament as an aid for prayer and reflection. Ingender groups students also explored issues relating tobody image, self~esteem, confidence and maximising ourpotential through presentations by Mr Matt Thom and theButterfly Foundation. In a cross~curriculum activityshowcasing teamwork and the talents of our students, thefinal session for Term 3 provided an opportunity for asinging competition as each Year 7 BLG class presented asong which they prepared in their Music classes.The focus of the Year 8 program this term have been anintroduction to the issue of part~time work highlightingapplication processes, employer expectations, its benefitsand the importance of balancing study and workcommitments. Students have worked on developing aresume with a particular emphasis on the importance for ourstudents to make full use of leadership and co~currciulumopportunities on offer at the College.At the Year 9 level, the Personal Development Program isused to introduce students to our Work Experience Programwhich in 2014 will take place in the week commencingMonday 3 March. Students have received details of theCollege’s expectation for this important learning programand have been presented with a clear timeline that requiresall Year 9 students to secure a work experience placementby Tuesday 22 October. Students have received support inobtaining a Tax File Number, contacting potential employerspersonally, by telephone and in writing and clarifying theirpreferences for a work placement in light of their careeraspitrations. The Work Experience Program is highlyvalued at Loyola College for the invaluable hands~onlearning experience it offers our students and it is wonderfulthat it is strongly supported and implemented by thePersonal Development Program at both the Year 9 and 10levels.

The Year 10 Personal Development Program has focusedon our students’ wellbeing beyond the classroom with afocus on the negative social, emotional and physical effectsof binge drinking and the importance of responsiblebehaviour in social settings. This year the College hasmade use of the expertise of Mr Rick O’Brien from ProactiveSelf Defence to educate our students on the importance ofbeing aware of their social environment and avoidingwherever possible confrontational or aggressive situations.The Year 11 Program has alsofocused on this important issueof remaining safe in a socialenvironment with presentationson the impact of binge drinkingin such situations and a focuson the Step Back ThinkProgram with an address byProgram volunteer Mr GuyWallace. The Step Back ThinkCampaign was born out of thetragic life~changing experience of James Macready~Bryanwho became a quadriplegic as a result of a king hit oneFriday evening in 2010 in the city of Melbourne. The Year11 students have also participated in the Fit2Drive Programwhich utilises members of theVictoria Police Force includingSenior Constable AnnetteStachan Youth Resource Officerat the Greensborough PoliceStation and the local members ofthe Fire Brigade as well asuniversity presenters. It presentsa driver safety message to ourstudents by emphasising clearvalues and behaviours whichreduce the risk of injuries and road fatalities Most recentlyour Year 11 students were involved in presentations fromthe Spin Chat Program which is supported byIndependence Australia with wheelchair bound speakersaddressing our students on issues of resilience, achievingone’s goals and coping with the challenges that life offersus. One of these inspirational presenters was Mr AnthonyBatyl whose life changed forever when he was hit by a carwhilst crossing the road at the age of 6. As a quadriplegicwith movement and feeling only from his neck up, he has awonderful attitude to life having achieved a great dealincluding being qualified as a teacher and journalist.For our Year 12 students the focus of the PersonalDevelopment Program has clearly shifted on preparingthem for the final months at Loyola College with apresentation on the VTAC application process by CareersCoordinator Mrs Daniela Curcio clearly outlining theiroptions for tertiary studies and applications for specialadmission programs. Along with the Year 11 students ourYear 12 students have also participated in the ElevateEducation Program which at Loyola College is introduced toour students at the Year 9 level and is complemented withsessions at all senior levels.Both our Year 11 and 12students have also beenaddressed by Mr Rod Mills whoas a Loyola parent and memberof the Victoria Police alwaysmakes himself available todeliver presentations to ourstudents. A particular focus ofhis presentation for our seniorstudents was developingstrategies beyond LoyolaCollege to safeguard their creditrating and maintaining a responsible online profile for futureemployers.In light of our recent Federal election, Year 11 and 12students have also been fortunate to participate in apresentation on our responsibility as Australian citizens byMr Stephen Donnelly and two American political activistswho spoke of their experiences in being involved in thepolitical process at the grass roots level through their ownlife~changing experiences in both an Australian context andAmerican context post~September 11 2001.In its fifth year there is no doubt that the effectiveness of thePersonal Development Program is driven by our twoStudent Program Co~ordinators, Mr Michael Gowan (Years7~9) and Ms Shannon Staub (Years 10~12) and a verydedicated team of staff members. Our students are alsowonderful supporters of the Program through theirwillingness to actively participate and engage in theProgram and the College has invested the time andresources required to make the program a success.In my role as Deputy Principal (Administration and PersonalDevelopment) I have the wonderful privilege of teaching aPersonal Development class at all year levels and thereforehave a real sense of how it impacts on our students as asequential six year Program addressing issues relevant tothem both during their time at Loyola College and beyond.My work in overseeing this Program is one of the bestaspects of my leadership role and I look forward to ourannual review of the Program which will strengthen it andensure it remains relevant and engaging for our students.

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FROM COLLEGE ARCHIVISTMrs Monica BaronDirect Line 9433 0767Monday to Thursdayarchives@loyola.vic.edu.auThe BulletinThe first edition of the Bulletin was issued to parents onThursday 28 February 1980 with the intention of it being aweekly newsletter to be distributed on Thursdays. TheBulletin informed parents about various committee meetingsand their outcomes; important communication for thedeveloping College. It also provided parents and studentswith information about uniform sales, forthcoming eventssuch as family barbeques, students’ classroom and sportingachievements and activities as well as very enthusiasticsubmissions for an official name for the weekly publication.The final Bulletin was circulated on 3 July 1980.In the Bulletin of Thursday 28February 1980, Mr Kennedy invitedthe Loyola community to submitideas for names for the weeklynewsletter. Suggestions were to begiven to Mr Kennedy or classteachers. The idea of The Ignatianhad been suggested by this time.Over the following few months thefollowing names were alsosuggested by individuals andfamilies:conclusion of the leadership selection timeline, the Principalwill announce the College Committee for 2014.With the commencement of our final academic term, weencourage all students to remain focused as they completetheir studies. In the first week of Term 4 parents, guardiansand students will have the opportunity to discuss individualacademic progress at the scheduled Parent~Student~Teacher Interviews for Years 7~9. We encourage allfamilies to attend these meetings.In particular, our Year 12 students have a busy time aheadof them as many students prepare for final examinations. Itis important that they remain focused and use this termbreak to ensure that they are ready for their final term atLoyola College. A separate letter outlining all Year 12activities for Term 4 will be sent to our Year 12 families.With the commencement of Term 4, all students are topresent themselves in Full Summer Uniform. This includesthe wearing of the blazer to and from school. Year 12students, who have purchased the Year 12 jumper, maywear this throughout Term 4 and in place of their blazer ifthey wish to.I particularly ask that all parents and guardians check thesummer uniform and ensure that any item needing to berepaired is seen to over the term break, in readiness forTerm 4.May the term break be a restful one for all families. We lookforward to the return of all our students refreshed and readyto complete their final term for the academic year.Loyola LeadsLoyola LeaderLoyola NewsLotsa LoyolaWhat’s on at WatsoniaLetters from LoyolaLoyola Live WireThe Loyola ConnectionMixed BlessingsIn Touch with LoyolaThe InformerThe College NewsWhat’s OnLoyola WeeklyThe GrapevineWeekly GossipFROM HOUSE CAPTAINSBronte Douglas (CJSI)andChristian Dymock (CJBO)FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (STUDENTS)Mrs Anna SalmicAs Term 3 comes to a close I wish to congratulate allstudents for their efforts and achievements so far. This pastterm has been a busy one, providing students with manyopportunities to be involved in co~curricular activities suchas debating and public speaking, sporting competitions,music concerts, and academic competitions.In addition to the above, the process for selecting studentsfor leadership positions has begun with our Year 11students considering a number of possible leadership roles.This process will continue into Term 4, and at theIt is hard to believe that the conclusion of Term 3 is uponus. It has been yet another busy term with manyopportunities for students to show House spirit with eventssuch as Cross~Country, Chess, Public Speaking, Debatingand Sport all taking place. St Ignatius Day and thewalkathon were a huge success and all of the houses haveshown great generosity in their fundraising efforts for theirrespective charities.Chisholm House has had a wonderful Term 3. Along withraising money, this year we decided to take our fundraisingfurther and run a Baby drive, to raise goods such as babyclothes, nappies, toys and prams in order to support thework that Caroline Chisholm Society does for women andchildren in need. The House Committee were able to deliverthe goods and then spend time volunteering at theorganisation. It was wonderful to see first-hand that thedonations and money we raise go to such a worthy cause.

Ashleigh Daisley (KSSD)andAnnemaree Gerlich (KDHT)MacKillop House has had an exceptional year so far in2013, from placing first in House Athletics to our closesecond in our House Eisteddfod performance of MaryPoppins as well as in our heated Debating and PublicSpeaking Grand Finals. Our main endeavour was tobroaden our means of fundraising, this involved our firstever market stall where MacKillop students donated anyunwanted goods of all sorts. These were then sold on anearly Sunday morning at the La Trobe Market by theteachers and students, with the profits going directlytowards our House Charity ~ MacKillop Family Services.Keelin Galvin (XAFR)andSachira Chandrasekara(XMAC)Being captains of Xavier House this year is something thatneither of us will ever dare to forget. The whole experience,from seeing Eisteddfod come to life during Term 1 tolistening to our debaters take the stage in Term 3 has beennothing short of awesome. Yet the moment we would haveto be most proud of us, is watching over 50 Xavier studentswillingly take to the streets of the local community in supportof our mega raffle, and the rest of the House doing their bitby selling tickets in our attempt to raise funds for thebuilding of a new school in East Timor. This year has trulybeen a privilege.FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL(TEACHING AND LEARNING)Ms Bernadette DonnellyDirect Line: 9433 0233parent portal will open on Friday 21 September and closeon Wednesday 9 October at 12.00pm.Unit 4 Trial ExaminationsGood luck to all our students studying a Unit 4 subject whowill be sitting their trial examinations in the Term Threeholidays. The trial examinations will take place over threedays commencing on Friday 27 September and concludingon Tuesday 1 October. They will all be held in the LoyolaCompanions Hall and the wearing of school uniform iscompulsory. If a student has any issues with their timetable,they should see Ms Staub as soon as possible.Students should prepare well for these examinations, asthey provide a genuine indicator of how a student isprogressing and feedback on the areas that a student mayneed to focus on in preparation for the VCAA examinations.2013 Year 9 Intercultural and Sustainability DayAs part of the curriculum, all Year 9 students will participatein a Sustainability and Intercultural Day (Periods 1~-4) on31 October. As part of the day, students will make a healthylunch (provided by the College) but they will need to providea reusable plastic container in which they can store theirlunch. The aims of the day are: To extend our student experiences in Sustainability andIntercultural understanding To provide a kinesthetic, authentic and practicalexperience, encouraging greater analysis andawareness of sustainable and intercultural issues To provide a collaborative learning experience whichencourage students to make cross curricularconnections.FROM HEAD OF HUMANITIESMs Kat CarmodyDirect Line: 9433 0204Year 10 ~ 12 Parent~Student~Teacher InterviewsThank you to all parents and guardians for your attendanceat the recent Year 10 ~ 12 Parent~Student~TeacherInterviews. As we approach the end of semester, ourstudents need to focus on preparing for final assessments,as well as their examinations.Year 7 ~ 9 Parent~Student~Teacher InterviewsThe Year 7 ~ 9 Parent~Student~Teacher Interviews will beheld on 10 October (3.45 ~ 7.00pm) in the LoyolaCompanions Hall. Parents and guardians will receive aletter outlining the booking system, as well as the Interimreport.Once again, parents and guardians can make aParent~Student~Teacher Interview booking with their child’steachers on the Parent Portal on the College Website underthe Intranet tab. The Interview booking system via theCanberra in a DayYear 10 History students took to the skies to travel toCanberra on Tuesday 20 August. The day was jam packedwith activities, beginning with a visit to the AustralianNational Museum to look at artefacts from pre andpost~European settlement, the struggle for civil rights forIndigenous Australians and the burgeoning Australianculture that was separate from that of the British Empire.Next stop was Parliament House. Although there was not apolitician to be seen, given they were all in their homestates diligently campaigning, the students were shownaround Parliament House, including both chambers, theSenate and the House of Representatives. Our last stop forthe day was the National War Memorial. This was a movingexperience for most students, which included ourattendance at the daily closing ceremony. Thanks to ElenaFragapane (10 KSSD) and Jack Woodfall (10 KFMM) wholaid a wreath at this ceremony on behalf of Loyola College.

I would like to thank the students for their participation onthe day and their outstanding behaviour, particularly on bothflights. Thanks also to the staff involved who made the daypossible; Mr Tony Chirico, Mr Paul Cocks, Mr KierenProwse, Mrs Lauren Sinderberry and Mrs Ann Huggins.FROM HEAD OF LANGUAGESMiss Vanessa FolinoDirect Line: 9433 0279FROM VCE THEATRE STUDIES TEACHERMrs Julie BoyleDirect Line: 9433 0283The Theatre Studies class has been very busy of late. Apartfrom presenting to a small but enthusiastic audience ofparents and guardians their monologue performances at aperformance evening at the College, they have beenreviewing theatre works around Melbourne. The class hasrecently seen two classics of theatre, The Comedy of Errorsoriginally written by William Shakespeare and performed byBell Shakespeare Company and The Cherry Orchardoriginally written by Chekov but modernised and directed bya new amazing director Simon Stone. Both performanceswere enlightening and not at all what students wereexpecting. While the characters and plot lines remained thesame directorial choices, theatrical styles and stagecraftchoices brought these masterpieces alive for the students.Students will now analyse the work.Educating students about the arts involves more than justcreating artistic performances but understanding theprofessional work of current practitioners and those whowent before us. Education in drama is as much aboutappreciation of skill as application of it. Luckily our studentsare doing both developing performance skills and learningabout the abundant creative world of the arts outside of thewalls of the college. Thank you to the parents andguardians who support these students by getting them toand from these opportunities.FROM VCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERMr Hayden LangfordDirect Line: 9433 0700Junior ItaliansPoesie con Loyola is now an annual event. It is the juniorItalian poetry recitation competition offered by LoyolaCollege to the feeder primary schools. St Martin’s, StFrancis and St Mary’s participated and their teachersSignora Conte, Signora Falcone and Signora Lorenzinworked very hard to prepare the Grade 6 students. Thisyear’s topic was Peace and all the poems selected werewritten by young Italian students. It was great to see somany primary students demonstrate commitment to theirstudy of Italian. Loyola is looking forward to welcomingsome of these young language enthusiasts when they arrivenext year as Year 7 students. The competition winners willbe presented with their trophies at the Full School Assemblyon 11 October.A Serve of CultureIt is that time of year again when all the Italofiles head to thecinema. The Lavazza Italian Film Festival commences 2October and will be held at various Palace Cinemas aroundMelbourne. The 27 films being screened include thosefeatured at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals. Thereis a great selection and once again they have it coveredwith romances, dramas, comedies, heart-trobs and anItalian Golden Globe winner. For more information visithttp://www.italianfilmfestival.com.auCulture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit ~Jawaharlal NehruFROM INDONESIAN TEACHERMs Louise CroweDirect Line: 9433 0773VCE Physical Education Incursion Fitness KickIn August the Year 12 Physical Education class attended afitness workshop at Fitness Kick in Flemington. FitnessKick is run and operated by Mr Matt Thom who is one ofAustralia’s leading fitness advisors having won Australia’sfitness title on 5 occasions. The day was a mix of theoryand practical where the students learnt the essentials inpersonal training, diet, motivation, supplements for goodhealth and the benefits of exercise. The students also hadthe opportunity to undertake a range of fitness tests run byfitness kick staff to test their own fitness levels. The day wasa huge success with students gaining a wealth ofknowledge on fitness and exercise and firsthand experiencein how to apply it in a practical way.The AngklungOver the last few months Indonesian students have beenenjoying learning to play the Angklung. This is a traditionalIndonesian musical instrument made from bamboo andeach Angklung instrument plays a different musical note.This simple musical instrument highlights how effective it isto use music, songs and hands-on activities to learn anotherlanguage. At Loyola College we have a number of sets ofAngklung instruments which were shipped to our schoolfrom Indonesia after visiting a wonderful Angklung concertin the Indonesian cultural centre of Bandung in 2011.

In the last Ignatian, Year 12 student, Joseph Bergman (12CJFT), wrote about the Angklung performance at theMelbourne Convention Centre where a group of our seniorLoyola students learnt an original piece of music composedby Indonesian composer, Randy Enos Hallatu and played toa packed audience. It was a great experience to learn from,and mix with, Indonesian musicians and there was a lot ofconversation practice and cultural learning simply by beinginvolved in this special experience. It also brought us intothe Indonesian Consulate and we met with Consulate staffwho are very encouraging of our efforts to increaseunderstanding of Indonesia at Loyola.The Angklung concertis an important part ofour itinerary on Loyolatrips to Indonesia. Ithelps us to understandthe importance of thismusical tradition toIndonesian people and develops our understanding ofIndonesian music. Many modern songs can also be playedand enjoyed with this instrument. It is simple, light andversatile – one of the reasons it is so popular in Indonesia.In our classes we teach students how to play simple songsand musical pieces with the Angklung. Visitors to ourIndonesian display on Open Day were able to play theAngklung and it proved very popular with young students.With the Angklung we make a lot of noise in our classesand we have a lot of fun!FROM ICT MANAGERMr Victor Dalla-VecchiaDirect Line: 9433 0258Driver Texters Could Be Sued!A recent US court ruling has paved the way for a person tobe sued for texting the driver of a car if it is found thattexting contributed to an accident.A husband and wife on a motorcycle each lost their left legswhen hit by a wayward car driven by a man who wasdistracted while texting his girlfriend. The couple is suing thedriver as well as his girlfriend for damages, after a courtfound that a person who sends a text message to a driverinvolved in an accident can be liable for contributing to theaccident when the following conditions are met:1. The sender knows that the receiver would be driving atthe time that the text is sent, and2. The sender knows that the receiver is likely to want toread and respond to the text message.The precedent has been set in the courts, so be warned: Ifyou text a driver, you could be charged for a lot more than aphone bill!FROM CAREERS COORDINATORMrs Daniela CurcioDirect Line 9433 0220CAREERS NEWSFor further information regarding any of the items below,see Mrs Curcio in the Careers Resource Centre (A070).Loyola Careers WebsiteStudents and parents are encouraged to visit Loyola’sCareer Website at www.loyolacareers.com.Year 12 Students Applying for Courses in 2014Year 12 students are applying for courses for 2014 usingthe Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) websitewww.vtac.edu.au. Students have until Friday 27 Septemberfor a timely application with a late fee applying after thisdate. Students need to register as an applicant first. Whenapplying they can list up to 12 courses, putting them in theorder, as they will be offered a place in the first course forwhich they meet the requirements. Year 12 students havealso been advised to place a minimum of 2 TAFE collegesdown as preferences to provide a backup and pathway intotheir chosen field. Students are asked to ensure they checktheir emails to stay up to date with information.La Trobe University SALT ProgramThe Schools Access La Trobe (SALT)Scheme enables students from LoyolaCollege to apply for entry into a degree program at La TrobeUniversity based on school recommendation. SALT is acategory of VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).SALT is an early offer scheme, with students receivingconditional offers in early December 2013, prior to VCEresults being released. Applications must be submitted by 8October 2013.La Trobe MelbourneLa Trobe Melbourne is a pathway into a degree from LaTrobe University. La Trobe Melbourne is part of the Navitasgroup, aninternationally recognised education provider withthe knowledge and resources of staff in more than 50different college and campuses worldwide. The diplomaprograms are in Business, IT, Mass Media andCommunication, Bioscience and Health Science. Thesediploma programs are equivalent to the first year of aUniversity degree, but with smaller class sizes andincreased academic contact leading to second year of arange of Bachelor degrees at La Trobe University. Studentsshould also be aware that this is similar to the MelbourneInstitute of Business and Technology’s (MIBT) relationshipwith Deakin University. Monash College also has pathwaysto Monash University; Swinburne has UniLink. Anotherpathway to university is a TAFE Diploma. As a rule, twoyears at TAFE equals one year at university (in a relatedfield).

Nursing at La Trobe UniversityFrom time to time, universities change the prerequisites fortheir courses. La Trobe University has announced that from2016 (applicable to current Year 10 students) the Bachelorof Nursing and the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor ofMidwifery will require a study score of at least 20 in one ofUnits 3 & 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, any Mathematics,Psychology, Physical Education or Health and HumanDevelopment (in addition to Units 3 & 4 English (any),currently the only prerequisite).Year 12 Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) 2014Guide includes a section about SEAS. Students are advisedto read this section to find out if they are eligible for anyspecial consideration with their course application. SEASapplications close on 8 October and are made on the VTACwebsite, but only after first applying for courses.Early Achievers Program atAustralian Catholic UniversityAustralian Catholic University looks forstudents who understand the importance of working for thecommon good and a willingness to make a contribution totheir community. ACU wants to recognise them for theircontribution and potential and grants them status as EarlyAchievers. One of the benefits of the program is thatsuccessful applicants receive an offer well ahead of theusual tertiary admissions announcements. Applicationsopened on 13 August and close 21 October. Visit websitefuturestudents@acu.edu.au for further information.Access MelbourneThe University of Melbourne provideseducational opportunities for students from adiverse range of backgrounds enrolling inundergraduate degrees. See the following websitewww.access.unimelb.edu.au for further information.VTAC ~ OffersVTAC has announced that offer letters will no longer bemailed to applicants. When offers of places are released on17 January 2014, applicants will be able to view their offersin their VTAC user account. Offers may also be publishedby newspapers with the applicant’s permission. Studentsare advised that verbal offers have no status; if you receivea verbal offer, ask for the name of the person making theoffer and contact VTAC.Automotive Modern Apprenticeship ProgramVantage Automotive Pty Ltd is a major provider ofgovernment funded vocational learning and outsourcedservices to major vehicle manufacturers. Applications arebeing sought from students interested in joining the motortrade. Positions are already available for 2014. For furtherinformation please visit the following websitewww.vantageautomotive.com . Students are encouraged tospeak with Mrs Curcio about this opportunity. Anothersuitable organisation is the Victorian Automobile Chamberof Commerce (VACC) see www.vacc.com.au and go toApprenticeships and Training.JMC AcademyJMC Academy has workshops in the holidays to helpstudents find out what a career in the creative industries canbe like. JMC specialises in courses in 3D animation, audioengineering and sound, entertainment businessmanagement, film and TV production, games design andcontemporary music performance. The workshops arelocated at JMC, 171 Bank St, South Melbourne; Cost: $10per day (with lunch) Bookings can be made at the followingwww.jmcacademy.edu.au/News/2013-07-05/MELBOURNE-WORKSHOPS.cfm.FROM DIRECTOR OF SPORTMr Rob DevlingDirect Line: 9433 0238ACS Winter Grand Final TeamsYear 7 Boys' FootballLoyola defeated Thomas Carr 53‐26Year 7 Girls' Table TennisLoyola defeated Westbourne 8/45‐8/43Year 7 Boys' Volleyball BLoyola defeated Overnewton 3‐1Year 8 Girls' Basketball ASt Michaels' defeated Loyola 68‐11Year 8 Boys' FootballLoyola defeated Thomas Carr 70‐45Year 8 Girls Netball ALoyola defeated St Leonard’s 31‐17Year 8 Boys' TennisLoyola defeated Westbourne 6/55‐6/49Year 8 Boys' Volleyball BLoyola defeated Overnewton 3‐2Year 9 Girls' HockeySt Michael's defeated Loyola 3‐2Year 9 Girls' Netball BSt Leonard's defeated Loyola 21‐13Year 9 Boys' Volleyball BThomas Carr defeated Loyola 3‐2Senior 2nds Girls' BasketballLoyola defeated Overnewton 28‐22Senior 3rds Girls' BasketballLoyola defeated Westbourne 20‐10Senior 1sts Girls' FutsalOvernewton defeated Loyola 5‐1Senior 2nds Girls' FutsalOvernewton defeated Loyola 8‐1Senior 1sts Girls' Table TennisWestbourne defeated Loyola 16‐0Senior 2nds Girls' Table TennisWestbourne defeated Loyola 16‐0Senior 1sts Boys FootballLoyola defeated Westbourne 94‐58Senior 2nds Boys' VolleyballWestbourne defeated Loyola 3‐0Senior 1sts Mixed Beach VolleyballSt Michael's defeated Loyola 2‐1Senior 2nds Mixed Beach VolleyballLoyola defeated St Leonard's 2‐1A great effort by all teams that made the finals.

Maureen LonsdaleCommunity LiaisonDirect Line: 9433 0228lonsdalem@loyola.vic.edu.auMorning Tour of the CollegeThe next Morning Tour of the College will be held on Monday14 October from 9.10am ~ 11.00am. Families interested inseeing Loyola College in action on a normal school day arewarmly invited to attend. Bookings are essential on 9433 0228.This event includes morning tea with the Principal.Monique, Veronica & Hannah BelinicHelen, Dominic, Matthew, Nicholas & Benjamin BrennanMonika, David & Jack CherubinJames & Fintan Horner and Claudia Vercion~HornerWendy, Klaus, Andrew & Patricia NagelMaria Greco~Madia & Tony, Antonia & Jaime MadiaWith a special mention to Jamie Kite and his business GoDingo Hire for the use of his digger on the day.This is the last working bee under the co~ordination of MsDe~anne English~McAdams and so it most fitting that weacknowledge her extraordinary planning and preparation skills.Each Working Bee has been conducted with military precisionand each participant has felt welcomed and valued. Thankyou De~anne, for taking on this role and making it your own.Future working bees will benefit from your incredibleleadership and attention to detail.Families of the WeekThe last Working Bee for the year was held on Saturday 7September. Once again the eastern end of our campus wasgiven a much lifted facelift. Thank you so much to thesefamilies who were very keen to help improve our grounds inreadiness for Open Day the following week. They have muchto be proud of; the dry river bed is something to behold!Robert BarberHelen BellmanNeville BezzinaNana BoakyeBen BotterThurston & Joseph BruceRita ContiRobert CowleyEugenia D’AngeliSimon DangerJoe DidonnaRachele DonatiDe~anne English~McAdamsKim & Emily GarthNeville GoddardSash GoegievskiMaurice & Amber GonellaDeni & Andrea GroomAngela & Sarah JohnstonDaniel LeeNick MagriplisHelen MillerIain MuirMelita ReynoldsMichelle RinaldiGavan StewardJoe Wood

LOYOLA COLLEGESUNDAY PARISH MASSES: DIAMOND VALLEY DEANERYStudent Absence Tel: 03 9433 0248St Damian’s Bundoora: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10amEmail office@loyola.vic.edu.auSacred Heart, Diamond Creek: Sunday 8.30amReception and Fees Office: 8am~5pm Monday to Friday Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham: Saturday 6pm;Library: 8am~6pm, Monday to Thursday: 8am~5pm, FridaySunday 9am, 11amUniform Shop: Tuesday 8.00am ~ 9.00am andSt Mary’s Greensborough: Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pmWednesday 3.15pm ~ 4.00pmSt Thomas. North Greensborough: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 10.30amOur Lady of the Way, Kingsbury: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 8am, 10amMASS AT LOYOLA:St Martin’s Macleod: Saturday 6pm; Sunday, 7.30, 8.30 (Italian), 10amFor Masses see “From Deputy Principal ~ Ignatian Mission St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park: Saturday 6.30pm;and Identity”Sunday 9am, 10.30am, 5pmSt Francis Xavier, Montmorency: Saturday 6pm: Sunday 8.30, 10.30amWHAT’S ON AT WATSONIAWeek MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 SeptemberStudent Vacation VCE TrialExaminations30 September 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 OctoberStudent Vacation VCE TrialExaminations VCE TrialExaminationsSpace CampReturnsTerm 4Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY32A 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 OctoberADVENT TERM All studentsReturn Year 7 & 8 ACSTraining Period 5 Year 10 & SeniorACS TrainingPeriod 5 Iggy’s RestaurantOpen 6.00pm LPFA Meeting7.30pmBoardroom Year 9 ACS vWestbourne Years 7~9 Parent~Student~TeacherInterviews3.50~7.00pm Iggy’s RestaurantOpen 6.00pm Full SchoolAssembly33B 14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October Partnership withParents Meeting7.30pm FunctionsRoom Year 7 & 8 ACS vSt Leonard’s Year 10 & SeniorACS TrainingPeriod 5 Iggy’s RestaurantOpen 6.00pm Board Finance &Executive Meeting Year 9 ACS v StLeonard’s Iggy’s Restaurant:CollegeCommittee Dinner6.00pm IgnatianPublication Date LEXSA FamilyMovie Night7.00pm LoyolaCompanions HallTheatrette