Marcellin College RANDWICK

20 NOVEMBER 2019 | TERM 4, WEEK 6

Aeter na Non CaducaThe Eternal not the Transitory

‘ In terms of our boys, my message was simply that when they do witness things that they don’t believe are right or are in conflict with our Christian values and which they may not know how to deal with, they should at the very

least speak out and tell someone. At Marcellin they can do this confidentially and they could be saving a life! ’

Dear Parents, boys and staff,

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.”

Last week I had cause to speak to the student body on this theme. From time to time we all witness injustice, prejudice, cruelty or dishonesty. However, for whatever reason - perhaps fear or uncertainty - we often choose not to get involved. Perhaps it’s the fear of being criticised or the uncertainty of not knowing what to do. Maybe the issue confronting us is simply overwhelming and so it’s easier to do or say nothing. It’s a challenge to stand up and speak out.

In saying this, I’m reminded of the following story:

Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning before he began his work. Early one morning, he was walking along the shore after a big storm had passed and found the vast beach littered with starfish as far as the eye could see, stretching in both directions.

Off in the distance, the old man noticed a small boy approaching. As the boy walked, he paused every so often and as he grew closer, the man could see that he was occasionally bending down to pick up an object and throw it into the sea. The boy came closer still and the man called out, “Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?”

The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean. The tide has washed them up onto the beach and they can’t return to the sea by themselves,” the youth replied. “When the sun gets high, they will die, unless I throw them back into the water.”

The old man replied, “But there must be tens of thousands of starfish on this beach. I’m afraid you won’t really be able to make much of a difference.”

The boy bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled and said, “It made a difference to that one!”

adapted from The Star Thrower, by Loren Eiseley

Like this young boy, we are all challenged at times to do or say something. Even the smallest of actions can bring about change or lead to a solution. In terms of our boys, my message was simply that when they do witness things that they don’t believe are right or are in conflict with our Christian values and which they may not know how to deal with, they should at the very least speak out and tell someone. At Marcellin they can do this confidentially and they could be saving a life!

This is an important lesson for our boys: empowering them to take on the responsibility of standing up for what’s right, whilst at the same time helping them to understand that they don’t have to carry the burden on their own.

God Bless,

Mr Mark Woolford Principal

From the Principal

It was the day of our departure and underlying the mixed feelings of excitement, curiosity and uneasiness, was a hint of relief as I was getting away from the family for two whole weeks. Yet this feeling of freedom was short lived as the Philippines struck me with a remarkable sense of family and togetherness. From day dot, evidence for the importance of relationships and loved ones lied clear in the streets of Manila when a young girl struggled to grab Mr. James’ attention. If you didn’t look closer into the situation, one may have missed that the girl was asking for food for both herself and what could only be assumed was her younger sister. Such an act already made me second guess my previous thought of freedom with elements of homesickness already coming into play.

However, the effects of homesickness faded away with full days of mate ship, glorious food and eye-opening experiences providing more than enough distraction. It wasn’t until our third destination that the sense of family truly shined. It was day 6 of the trip and we flew down to Iriga where we stayed at the Fatima Centre, which was a farm/school integrated orphanage. Here, we spent three days embracing their way of life, which included the loving care of the residents, of which were mainly young girls. It was during this stay that the whole group truly experienced what it meant to be a part of a family, despite the fact that we barely knew these people. Yet it was like these girls were a major part of our lives, shown clearly in the tearful departure at the end of the stay.

Back in Manila, the effects of homesickness were as raw as ever as the love and care shown from the orphanage seemed to rub off on you, just like their happiness and laughter.

I could not say in words how much this part of the trip meant to me, let alone the group. The connections made and lasting friendships forged have made me personally appreciate the meaning of family back home. With three other brothers, one can see how easily it is to get sick of family every now and then, but as we arrived into the Qantas terminal in Sydney, I was rather looking forward to spending my holidays with a family I now cherished that little bit more.

Zachary Lawson, Year 11

This week, Zach Lawson reflects on the value of family and the relationships he witnessed and experienced whilst on Immersion in the Philippines...

Philippines Immersion 2019

Over the past month, Anthony Sinapi has been organising the McHappy Day events for Coogee Beach McDonalds. Saturday turned

out to be a great success with the store managing to raise over $4000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

As event manager, Anthony was able to acquire donations from the Sydney Swans, Sydney Roosters and Sydney FC, while also having the

opportunity for Dr Majorie O’Neil to help out with the days events.

Congratulations to Anthony who is passionate about the charities cause and helping out our community.

Lehroy volunteers as a swimming coach once a week at Des Renford for Special Olympics.

Special Olympics is for those with an intellectual disability of all ages. SO Sydney East has about 20 swimmers from

10 year olds right through to those in their 50's.

Lehroy coaches and guides a range of individuals from extremely disabled (can not speak/communicate) right

through to the best swimmers who compete at regional, state and national events.

Congratulations to Lehroy for his dedication and positive approach to these sessions – especially

when it can not be easy and quite confronting at times.

ANTHONY SINAPI, 11.5

LEHROY STEWART, 8.3

LACHLAN STAMENKOVIC, 11.4

WILLIAM DEANS, 11.2 NICOLAS ABENI, 11.2 Every two years, more than 500 Regional Competitions are held in

34 regions across Australia. They test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the chance to win gold, silver and bronze medals and go on to compete at a national level. This year, one student from each VET framework

was selected to represented Marcellin College to compete against the best students in the State.

Results • Lachlan Stamenkovic – Gold Medalist in VET Business Services • William Deans – Gold Medalist in VET Construction Pathways

• Nicolas Abeni – Silver Medalist in VET Hospitality Kitchen Operations

From the Assistant PrincipalThe countdown is on for the College production of Jasper Jones. This performance has been in the planning for many many months with many people contributing in a variety of ways. Staging a school drama production may seem a daunting task, but it is a task well-worth the benefits to students, teachers, and the wider school community.

Producing a play or musical is an amazing experience for all the students, as there are always new challenges to face and something new to learn. The remarkable thing about a school production is the satisfaction of witnessing a student’s creative production coming to life on stage and behind the scenes.

There are many benefits for students who participate in a College production. Whether a student seeks a career in the industry or not, the benefits gained are life skills. Drama is an important subject as it teaches students to explore universal concepts and develop skills, such as improvisation. It develops confidence in students and a self-belief in knowing how to present themselves to others. There is no doubt that performing prepares young people for similar scenarios, like job interviews, presenting, and auditions, which are all improvised situations; un-scripted.

There are a number of students at Marcellin that are in back stage roles. These roles coupled with our musicians are crucial to the partnership and success of Jasper Jones. Marcellin College does have talent and this upcoming showcase will be one not to be missed.

Having taught Drama for a number of years, it is true to say that the benefits are worthwhile. I do believe every student should give performance a go, because they will discover something about themselves. Even if they do not do well, they can learn to laugh at themselves and develop resilience. It is all about experience.

The commitment of the staff and students to the production of Jasper Jones is extraordinary. Rehearsals take up a lot of time and we are sincerely grateful to the many staff who are working well beyond their roles to offer our students this experience.

Special mention must go to Ms Hayley Flowers for her vision, coordination and skill in the area of Drama and performance.

Whether your son is in the performance or not we strongly encourage all our parents/carers to attend one of the performances and we wish them all the very best in the coming weeks.

Mrs Carmelina Eussen Assistant Principal

‘ It's communication – that's what theatre is all about ’ Chita Rivera

Important Term 4 DatesWeek 7Wed 27 – Jasper Jones School Production Fri 29

Week 8Tue 3 Dec P&F Gingerbread House Making 6.30 – 9.00pm

Week 9Tue 10 Dec Year 7-11 Art Exhibition/Showcase 4.00pmThur 12 Dec Year 12 Geography Excursion 9.00amFri 13 Dec End of Year Mass and Assembly 9.00am

Week 10

Mon 16 Dec Year 7-11 Parent/Teacher Student 1.00 – 6.00pm Feedback DayFri 20 Dec Term 4 Concludes

Important Term 1 2020 DatesWeek 1Tue 28 Jan Staff returnWed 29 Jan Yr 7 OrientationThur 30 Jan Classes Commence Years 7-12Fri 31 Jan College Swimming Carnival

Pop Up Uniform Shop at Marcellin November 2019

There will be a Pop Up Shop at Marcellin on the following dates:

Saturday 9 November – 8.30am – 2pmSaturday 16 November – 8.30am – 2pmSaturday 23 November – 8.30am – 2pmSaturday 30 November – 8.30am – 2pm

Seniors welcome on 30 November for Blazers and Shirts

Please enter the College via the Alison Road entrance for the Pop Up Shop

NEW SHOP at 321 Princes Highway, St Peters corner Grove Street – entry via Bakers Lane

and Grove Street, ph 9550 6366

Please shop early to avoid the last minute rush in late January

Sat 7 December 8.30-12.30 Fri 17 January 9-12.30 Sat 14 December 8.30-12.30 Sat 18 January 8.30-12.30 Wed 8 January 9-12.30 Tue 21 January 9-12.30 Thurs 9 January 9-12.30 Wed 22 January 9.00-12.30 Fri 10 January 9-12.30 Thurs 23 January 9.00-12.30 Sat 11 January 8.30 - 12.30 Frid 24 January 9.00-12.30 Wed 15 January 9-12.30 Sat 25 January 8.30-12.30 Thurs 16 January 9-12.30 Tue28 January 9.00-12.30

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Finalisation of 2019 School Accounts

As we are finalising our accounts for the year and the due date for School Fees was 15 November, I would ask that any outstanding school fees be paid out in full as

soon as possible. My thanks to the many parents and care givers who have already settled their accounts.

For those who are having difficulty finalising their account, please contact our Business Manager,

Mr Robert Capizzi via robert.capizzi@syd.catholic.edu.au to discuss a payment plan option.

Thanks in advance for your assistance with this.

From the Director of Learning

Week 6 signifies the end of a busy assessment period for boys across years 7-10, and while there will be a tendency for boys to see this as a down period in their learning, it is imperative that focused teaching and learning are a priority for the remaining weeks. While the focus shifts in the classroom away from the formal assessment period the expectation is that boys will be engaged in rich academic tasks and will be receiving homework.

Assessment Feedback:

“When we hear about flaws that we can’t fix anymore – because they’re in a past that we can’t change – it creates a feeling of learned helplessness, the feeling that we are unable to do anything about our faults. Instead of committing ourselves to improvement, which is what we would hope would happen… It is therefore critical that feedback is centred on future improvement, not past mistakes.”

Joe Hirsch, the Feedback Fix. 2017

Post-assessment feedback is an important element in the learning process, but is often something that boys are reluctant to engage in for the reasons outlined in the quote above. There can be a tendency amongst students to view feedback at this time of year as retrospective and therefore unproductive, and while feedback of this nature will not not change marks on a report card, it is critical that it processed with a lense towards the future.

All feedback should have a clear and targeted focus on the “Where to next” stage in the learning cycle and students should be able to articulate the things they have done well through an assessment, as well as be able to identify the areas in their learning that they need to further develop.

Critically, feedback should draw on clear and tangible strategies for boys to implement as they look to consolidate their learning in 2019 with a clear view towards 2020.

Research indicates that feedback is most effective when students have an opportunity to engage in the process at the classroom level. All students will have an opportunity to reflect on the feedback provided to them in class over the coming weeks.

We encourage parents to discuss this feedback with their sons at home and ask boys to clarify feedback with their teachers.

Parent-Teacher Interviews: Monday 16 December 2019

On Monday 16 December 2019, Marcellin College will hold its Semester Two parent-teacher interviews here at the College from 1-6pm.

Semester Two interviews are optional for students and their parents, however, the College encourages this opportunity for formal feedback where you will have the chance to discuss your son’s performances and to look at areas of academic improvement in 2020.

Academic reports will be available prior to interviews via the Compass Portal on Wednesday the 11 December. Parents and guardians are encouraged to print the report and bring it along to the interviews with any questions that you may have.

Bookings can be made via the College Compass Portal and can be found under “Community.” Interviews are named Conferences. The Portal will open on Wednesday 4 December.

REMINDER HSC MINIMUM STANDARDS TESTING – MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER

HSC minimum testing will take place at Marcellin College on Monday 25 November. The testing will involve all Year 10 students and a small group of Year 11 students.

The tests allow students to demonstrate that they have met the HSC minimum standard, which is required to receive the Higher School Certificate from 2020.

The College will support students as they prepare for these tests through targeted intervention.

For more information about the new minimum standards, including a demonstration and practice questions please go to: educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/hsc-minimum-standard/online-tests/what-to-expect-in-the-tests

Mr Christopher FerryDirector of Learning

THE FINAL WEEKS:

Debating News ‘School of Life no Match for a Marcellin College Education,’ Say Old Boys.

EX STUDENTS VS STUDENTS DEBATE

The 2019 Ex-Students v Senior students Debate, also known as the “Old Boys Debate” was held on Friday 15 November before a captive all-student audience. The annual tradition is an entertaining and exciting event in which ex-students attempt to defeat our out-going Year 12 Debate team. It is also a terrific learning event for our young debaters and public speakers.

On the last two clashes Senior Students have emerged as victorious, and this year’s team Luke Ivancic, Gian Cornale and Hugh Doosey, certainly lived up to the high standards set by previous teams. Debating the topic: “That the school of life is the best education,” all participants demonstrated informative, clever, witty and occasionally ruthless oratory skills.

However, on this occasion it was the Old Boys, Matthew Petersen, Ryan Dharma and Patrick Carr who emerged triumphant, the panel of three adjudicators (this year including staff member and old boy Mr Sebastian Szafjanski) voting two to one in their favour.

I am sure that the win will have our ‘Old Boys’ excited to return in 2020. Unfortunately they only have the school of life to help them prepare!

Miss Danielle Maltby Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator

EX-STUDENTS’ V MCR DEBATE

FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER AT 2.00PMPERIOD 5 - VAUGHAN CENTREAFFIRMATIVE TEAM: MCR STUDENTS: Gian Cornale, Hugh Doosey, Luke IvancicNEGATIVE TEAM: EX STUDENTS: Mathew Petersen, Ryan Dharma, Patrick Carr

TOPIC“The School of Life is the Best Education"

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES... YEAR 12 VS THE OLD BOYS!

Tickets can be purchased via: www.trybooking.com/BEQIG to be collected at Marcellin College.

If you've purchased tickets please collect

them from the front office.

Thank you!

By Thomas Ryan and Tristen Lynch 7B Science STEM Project

7B has been working on a STEM project during class. This STEM project is focused on designing a prototype of a structure that will enable Sugar Gliders to cross Mona Vale Road. Mona Vale Road has a width of

30m. Sugar Gliders can glide a maximum distance of 50m but they lose 1m of altitude every 1.8m they travel horizontally. Our class has been split into 10 groups consisting of 3-4 people. Each group has been

working on their own prototypes to help the Sugar Gliders cross the road throughout Term 4.

We have learnt about the Sugar Gliders distinctive features and adaptations that help them survive in their environment and created a research guide about them,

consisting of their scientific name, classification system, adaptations and habitat. Sugar Gliders are 24-30cm head to tail length. The males weigh up to 140g and the females weigh 115g. Some of their adaptations are their large eyes which help them navigate, their suction pad toes which provides grip when they are climbing and prehensile tails that allow them to grasp or hold branches and certain objects.

For the remainder of week 6, we plan on finishing our projects, evaluating our design, making improvements and presenting our final model to the class.

Zoo Excursion

Earlier this term all Year 7 students headed off to Taronga Zoo for a Science excursion. The first animals we encountered were koalas looking like they had just woken up. We then went on to see the corroboree frogs and the freshwater crocodiles. The komodo dragons were huge and the elephants had beautiful long necks. It seemed like the otters were hiding from us and the cassowaries looked very intimidating. There were chimpanzees happily climbing up and down and relaxing in the shade. The bird show was great and made us aware of the importance of saving the endangered birds of Australia. Visiting the zoo was a fun experience.

David Burnett and Phoenix Nicol, 7C Science

11/11/2019

In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place: and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.

John McCrae (1872–1918)

Year 10 Stepping Up Transition Program Term 4 Weeks 8 and 9 (December 2-12 2019)All students in Year 10 will be participating in a Stepping up Transition program that will assist them with their studies and pathways in senior school. The program is a compulsory part of their learning and will occur this term in Weeks 8 and 9 from 2 to 12 December. A full program for the full two weeks has been included. Students will be exposed to a wide range of learning options during the transition program; these will include Preliminary subject lessons, community learning, guest speakers, Reflection day and a university visit to enlighten and support a successful transition into senior school and postgraduate education. No formal timetabled lessons will take place during this time and students will finish at varied times each day depending on the activity and venue. There will also be activities whereby students are required to make their own way to and from the venue.

I continue to be impressed with the mature and focused manner in which the majority of Year 10 students are engaging in their studies. Following the intensive work on learning and careers profiling that has already occurred, our clear expectation is that all Year 10 students will continue to think about their approach to their learning that will contribute to them successfully completing both their Preliminary and HSC Years in 2020/2021. The HSC is rigorous

and assessment of knowledge and skills requires students to be committed to independent study and it is important that this begins now.

Consequently, we have developed a Transition Program for Year 10 students to help consolidate their learning and upskill them with skills and techniques to further enhance their learning. Regularly revisiting subject content is known as ‘spaced learning’ and is one of the most effective ways of helping students commit key information to their long-term memory.

I thank you in anticipation for your support in ensuring your son is in attendance at each day of the program. As we approach the end of the academic year, it is important that we present a united front in maintaining high expectations.

As always if you have any questions regarding the program, transport to venues etc, please do not hesitate to contact me here at the College.

Mr Mark PatersonYear 10 Coordinator

Week 1: Monday 2 – Friday 6 December 2019

Day Activity

Monday 2 Dec 19

Full School uniform

1.30pm Dismissal

• (Period 1) Expectations of a Senior Student• (Period 2) Understanding the HSC• (Period 3) Taster Lessons (1) – Elective Line• (Period 4) Taster Lessons (2) – Elective Line

Tuesday 3 Dec 19

Full School uniform

1.30pm Dismissal

• (Period 1) Taster Lesson (3) – Elective Line • (Period 2) Taster Lesson (4) – Elective Line • (Period 3) Taster Lesson (5) – Elective Line

(Police Liaison Officer Talk Mr Danny McManus (12 – 1.00pm)

Wednesday 4 Dec 19

Full School uniform

Dismissal from the venue

Sydney University Visit (campus tour, a presentation on the University of Sydney, including transitioning from High-school to University, admission, pathways, global opportunities) 2hrs

• 10:00 AM on Wednesday 04 December 2019 at:

• USYD Student Ambassadors will meet MCR Students at The Quadrangle building under the clock tower the University of Sydney.

• Lunch on Campus before being dismissed from Sydney University

Thursday 5 Dec 19

Sports Uniform

MCC Sport

House Sport

• Period 1 Goal Setting/Course – Career research

• Period 2 Target Setting (Careers)

• Period 3 11.10 am John Podmore – EX-LONDON GANGSTER, TURNED CHRISTIAN... LEARN HOW GOD HAS CHANGED MY LIFE

Friday 6 Dec 19

Sports Uniform

Dismissed from the Finishing point

SPIRITUALITY WALK – BRIDGE WALK (WALKING CLEARS THE MIND, HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND)

GROUPS OF 12

Marist Super ConnectsOn Friday 1 November, Francis Tran, Andrew Ioannidis and myself, accompanied by Miss Clarke, were fortunate enough to participate in the latest Marist Super Connects event. These events are an opportunity to connect with and meet other students from various Marist schools. Over 50 students from numerous schools travelled to Marist College Eastwood to participate in the evening event.

The event was focused around the Bible passage, On the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35), a story about perception and understanding. We were split into groups and invited to listen to various speakers, who spoke about their perception and understanding of Jesus Christ. The groups rotated around, giving everyone an opportunity to hear from all of the available speakers. We heard from teachers, social workers, and students who had recently participated in a cultural immersion to India, each with a unique perspective on the topic.

“I had a great experience at the term three Marist Super Connect. I had gained a greater understanding of how we can experience Jesus in our lives and within other individuals.” (Andrew Ioannidis, Yr. 12 Student)

"Attending my 2nd Marist Super Connect allowed me to reinvigorate the relationships I had made previously through

the lense of being a Marist, which was in-line with the theme of the night 'The Journey'" (Francis Tran, Yr. 12 Religious Life Leader)

The night gave us a greater appreciation for the individuality of perception and our faith. It was also an excellent social event where we got to meet plenty of young people, united together under the Marist umbrella.

Ms Gillian Clarke Marist Ministry Coordinator

Week 2: Monday 9 – Thursday 12 December 2019

Day Activity

Monday 9 Dec 19

Full School uniform

1.30pm Dismissal

• 09.30 – 10.30am/11am – Dr Prue Salter (study skills and self-regulated learning expert)

Year 10 session is an hour to hour and a half in length, covers:• Top 10 Tips for Preparing for Senior Studies• 8 things to do over the holidays to be ready for next year• 5 things to do right from the start of next year• Identifying study skills strengths and weaknesses/opportunities

Period 3 – HSC Literacy - Mrs Susan Eichorn and Mrs Vanessa CasarottoPeriod 4 – Careers/JOBS/Finding the Right Degree

Tuesday 10 Dec 19

EXPLORING OUR CITY(Activities Day)

Full School uniform

Dismissal from Hyde Park

State Library 9.00 – 10.00: Group 1 (50 students)10.00 – 10.30: Movement from St Mary’s Cathedral to SLNSW10.30 – 11.30: Group 2 (50 students)11.30 – 12.00: Movement from St Mary’s Cathedral to SLNSW12.00 – 13.00: Group 3 (50 students)

Parliament House (WALK PAST)

War Memorial Tour 9.30 – 11:30am (WALK PAST)

GROUPS OF 12 (MCR WORK BOOKLET)

Recess and Lunch in Hyde Park

Wednesday 11 Dec 19

Full School uniform

• All my own work Period’s 1 – 3 (Mr Anthony Burke)

• Period 4 – Start Smart Program changes the way young people learn about finance. - Commonwealth Bank

Thursday 12 Dec 19

Full Sports Uniform

Reflection Day / Mass / BBQ Lunch Dismissal (12.30 – 1.00pm) (Allison Park / Beach Location)

Mr Carl Beattie – Stress and Anxiety tips, strategies and techniques

Friday 13 Dec 19 Final Day of Term 4

Writer'sCorner

IMAGINATIVE RESPONSE INSPIRED BY GEORGE ORWELL

Doc 76 – Date: 2184

I remember the day when the Earth possessed some balance and stability in the face of our greatest issues. We strove for economic development – high living standards, high education and outstanding productivity, which at an individual level could be labelled “success.” We strove to uphold meaningful relationships with others, acknowledging that behind every interaction was two or more souls. We strove to care for those who would walk after us us, implementing climate policies that will sustain the lives of the future. The energy placed into our personal interests, work, family, friends, the world and the lives of those we couldn’t even put a face to were balanced quite well. There was an equilibrium in each of these elements, which every individual strive to find in order to obtain purpose and true fulfilment, while improving humanity. Yes, there was and always will be greed and selfishness, and distinct limitations in one’s ability to empathise, which would often materialize in the global public sphere – a pertinent example was the views and actions of totalitarian North Korean president in oppressing his people in the early 21st century. However,

given all this, I never thought that the balance could be shifted to such an extent to how it exists in the present. How did society evolve to lose so many virtues which were once so integral to being human? It lies in…

With the deafening sound of a gun shot, Henry senses and cognition were delayed. Still gazing forward at the computer, which only moments ago he was typing on, Henry perceived thousands of shattered glass. Sitting in the centre of the remaining computer screen was the hole made by the bullet. Correlating it’s angle to the door to his left, Henry shuddered, and dragged his limp body towards the door, smoke still steaming from a similar sized puncture near the handle. Before he could reach it, the handle began to turn and the iron door swung open. Gazing directly down at Henry was a metallic helmet sitting firmly on top of black armour. The helmet’s artificial jaw dropped down, revealing a mouth piece. Spoken in a distorted computerised voice: “Party member 435621, you’ve been detected of conspiring against the Party and demonstrating emotion 761 – nostalgia. A threat to society, you’ve been sentenced to execution.” Sliding out of the figure’s left arm piece was the gun.

James Tirado, Year 11

P&F MeetingA reminder that the P&F meeting will be

held on Wednesday 20 November from 6.30 – 7.30pm.

CornerTONGUE TIED AND FLUENT

Exploring Australia through the many languages we speak.

Millions of Australians speak hundreds of languages other than English, yet as a nation we have a frustratingly monolingual mindset that denies our multilingual reality. We're mostly on board with multiculturalism now, but we're nowhere near there yet with multilingualism. What are the implications for families raising their children in other languages at home? How does the monolingual mindset affect our school system and language education? Is it possible for languages to be maintained beyond a few generations?

Follow these links for further information: www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/earshot/features/tongue-tied-and-fluent/

www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-16/bringing-up-bilingual-baby-in-australia-second-languages/11699608

Literacy News THE FIRST GENERATIONS OF 'DIGI KIDS' ARE STRUGGLING WITH LITERACY AS EXPERTS WARN AGAINST SCREEN TIME.

Leading educators, academics and teachers are sounding the alarm over the impact excessive screen time is having on Australian children's reading, writing and ability to concentrate in school.

A Four Corners investigation has found there are growing fears among education experts that screen time is contributing to a generation of skim readers with poor literacy, who may struggle to gain employment later in life as low-skilled jobs disappear.

By the age of 12 or 13, up to 30 per cent of Australian children's waking hours are spent in front of a screen, according to the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children.

Robyn Ewing, a Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Sydney, said this was having a tangible impact on vocabulary and literacy.

"Children who have been sat in front of a screen from a very early age start

school with thousands and thousands of words less, vocabulary-wise, than those who have been meaningfully communicated with," Professor Ewing said.

Four Corners gained exclusive access to the initial results of a national survey of 1,000 teachers and principals conducted by the Gonski Institute.

The survey found excessive screen time had a profound impact on Australian school students over the past five years, making them more distracted and tired, and less ready to learn.

The Growing Up Digital Australia study has been described by its authors as a "call to action" on the excessive screen use "pervasively penetrating the classroom".

Mrs Vanessa Casarotto EAL/D Teacher

From the Sports CoordinatorThe past two weeks saw our MCC squads face De La Salle College Ashfield and Christian Brothers High School Lewisham in Rounds Three and Four of the Summer Competition. We will have two more fixtures (Champagnat Catholic College and Marist North Shore) before the MCC Competition takes a break. The final round will be held in Week Two next year, prior to the finals.

ROUND THREEMCC Basketball U/14’s U/15’s B Grade A Grade

Rd 3 V Ashfield 37-28 Win BYE 40-9 Win 63-25 Win

Man of the Match Alex Piskovsky Jackson Willson Joshua Bowen

MCC Cricket 15A’s 15B’s A Grade

Rd 3HCR 2/122 def

Rand 10/71ASH 1/126 def

Rand 7/95BYE

Man of the Match Jayden Haraszta Mateus Heslin

MCC Touch Football U/14’s U/15’s B Grade A Grade

Rd 3 V Ashfield 15-0 Win 16-1 Win 15-1 Win BYE

Man of the Match Tremayne Perenara Zane Rugless Nathan Vigliante

MCC Tennis

Rd 3 V Ashfield BYE

Man of the Match -

ROUND FOURMCC Basketball U/14’s U/15’s B Grade A Grade

Rd 4 V Lewisham 36-36 Draw 60-47 Win 71-29 Win 78-51 Win

Man of the Match Lachlan Mintoff Angus Favretti Ed Scullard Ignatius Mitchell

MCC Cricket 15A’s 15B’s A Grade

Round 4 V LewishamLEW 4/164 def Rand 10/105

BYELEW 7/125 def

Rand 2/116

Man of the Match Finn Callan Hamish Morrison

MCC Touch Football U/14’s U/15’s B Grade A Grade

Rd 4 V Lewisham 7-3 Loss 2-1 Loss 6-0 Win 5-5 Draw

Man of the MatchLachlan Walters/

Sebastien ElizondoCooper Kennedy Noah Fraser Luke Parsonage

MCC Tennis

Rd 4 V Lewisham 72-59 Loss

Man of the Match David Hanna

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

Lachlan Stanfield (Year 9) has qualified to compete in the 3000m event at the Australian Track and Field Championships to be held at SOPAC in March 2020. He continued his fine form the following day finishing in 2nd place at the Balmain 5km fun run with Jackson Stanfield (Year 8) finishing 3rd in the 12-15 year age group. Congratulations gentlemen.

2019 DANIEL ROMEO CUPMCR V OLD BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER \ 4PM \ THE MARIST CENTRE \ ALL WELCOME

Mr James O’Shea Sports Coordinator

DANIEL ROMEO CUP

A reminder that the Daniel Romeo Cup will be held on Friday 6 December at 4pm in the Marist Centre. The annual Basketball fixture honours the memory of 2013 Marcellin Graduate Daniel Romeo and features a team of Old Boys up against the current A Grade squad. All students and families are welcome.

MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK

Christmas Appeal 2019This Christmas the Marcellin College Community will again support the

great works of St Vincent De Paul who everyday reach out to those in need.Each homeroom will also be also be contributing to the CatholicCare

‘Gift of Goodness’ campaign: giftofgoodness.org.

Everyone of us can actively show what it means to be a good Christian and good citizen through donating to our Christmas Appeal.

Gifts for Children aged 2-15

(books, games, puzzles, toys, etc)

both male & female

Toiletries

(soaps, brushes, razors, gel, shampoo, moisturisers, etc)

Christmas Food

(biscuits, shortbread, pretzels, chips, cordials,

Christmas cake, etc)

Manchester

(bath towels, hand towels, face washers, bath mats, etc

$5 – $10 per student for Gift Cards

(at Woolworths, Coles or Officeworks)

YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9

YEAR 10 YEAR 11 * No out of date food

* No second hand goods

* No Gift Wrap

* Collections in Homerooms every morning

MCR P&F PRESENTS

HousemakingGINGERBREAD

A FUN FILLED FAMILY EVENT!

When TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER

6.30 – 8.30PM

To be held in THE MARIST CENTRE

Cost $35 PER KIT

INCLUDES KIT, BOARD, CELLOPHANE AND ICING.

BRING YOUR OWN LOLLIES AND REFRESHMENTS.

To BookBOOKINGS CLOSE

MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/BGQKP

Careers & VET

UNIUNSW Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme (FEAS)Applications for 2020 T1 intake are open now. Please see application portal link below to apply. Applications close midnight Sunday 1 December 2019.We know that things don’t always go to plan, so if you are expecting an ATAR between 83.00 and 92.95 and want to study at UNSW, apply for the Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme (FEAS). This is an alternative pathway for students who want to study at UNSW but don’t meet the Guaranteed Entry Rank (GE) of 93.00.FEAS applies to most UNSW Engineering undergraduate programs, including the double degrees with a GE of 93.www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/study-with-us/future-students/faculty-of-engineering-admissions-scheme-feas

UNSW Designing Bright Futures ExhibitionExhibition dates: Thursday 21 November 2019, Wednesday 22 January 2020Australian Design Centre, 101—115 William Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney.Designing Bright Futures 2019 is a project developed by Australian Design Centre (ADC) and UNSW Art & Design to give a professional exhibition opportunity to a selection of graduating students. All graduating students are invited to apply for selection. Applications are now open for Graduate showcase and Object Space Curatorial opportunity. Spanning jewellery, textiles, graphics, object, interactive and spatial design, graduates will be chosen for the ways in which their work explores and promotes ideas of innovation and sustainable practice, considerations for social and environmental impact, commercial viability and the role of design in advancing well-being, speaking to the vision of what it means to be a designer today. australiandesigncentre.com/designing-bright-futures-2019/

Macquarie University – Scholarships and GrantsMacquarie has a generous domestic coursework scholarships program. Some scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and/or other hardship while others recognise factors such as academic excellence, community involvement, leadership potential or sporting achievement.www.mq.edu.au/study/why-study-here/scholarships/domestic-scholarships-and-grants

TAFETAFENSW Scholarships – Who is eligible for a Fee-Free Scholarship?Students can get the skills they need to get the job they want and their course fees will be covered.Young people (aged 15-30) who meet the Smart and Skilled Fee-Free Scholarship criteria are eligible for a government subsidy which covers their Smart and Skilled course fee.Eligible students can receive a single Fee Free Scholarship in a financial year, and two Fee-Free Scholarships across

four financial years.

www.tafensw.edu.au/enrol/payment-funding/smart-skilled

Jobs of Tomorrow Scholarships – applications now open

People with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are in high demand. If you are interested in training in these skills, you may be eligible for a $1,000 Jobs of Tomorrow scholarship under the NSW Government's Smart and Skilled Program.

smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/for-students/scholarships/jobs-of-tomorrow-scholarships

Is your Job of Tomorrow course you plan to do listed here?

smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/105234/jobs-of-tomorrow-qualifications-list.pdf

Information Session for the Tertiary Preparation Certificate Course

Wednesday 27 November

Information sessions about the Tertiary Preparation Certificate on Wednesday 27 November 2019 at Ultimo College. The TPC course is an alternative to those who do not wish to study the HSC and want to do further studies. On completion, successful graduates can apply to study at university, or apply to study a diploma or degree course at TAFE. Email: filomena.palaric@tafensw.edu.au for further information.

Traineeships are Fee-Free in NSW

From 1 January 2020

Under NSW Smart and Skilled, traineeships (including school-based traineeships) join apprenticeships in being fee-free from 1 January 2020. With over 390 traineeship courses available in a wide range of industries, now is a great time for students to get themselves ready for a new year’s traineeship. Learn more about traineeships and the fee-free traineeship initiative at: www.vet.nsw.gov.au

Australian Apprenticeship Support – Subsidised Apprenticeship Wages

The Apprentice Wage Subsidy program in a bid to reduce youth unemployment levels across regional Australia. The program aims to address current and future skills shortages across the trades sector by incentivising employers in regional areas to take on apprentices in their business. Under the trial, employers who sign-up and commence a new apprentice from 1 January 2019 will be eligible for subsidies for the

apprentice’s first three years.

www.apprenticeshipsupport.com.au/News-and-Events/News/regional-youth-unemployment

Mr Nicolas LeeCareers and VET Coordinator