MARIST CATHOLIC COLLEGE PENSHURST

Friday 31 August - Number 13

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YEAR 9 CAMP NEWS Year 9 Camp 2018 was certainly an experience to remember. When we left the school on Monday, it was obvious that there were mixed emotions from all the students as to what was going to happen. When the students got there, many were pleasantly surprised at the location of the camp. Somerset Outdoor Learning and Education Centre is located in Upper Colo, right along the pristine Colo River. After a brief introduction from Kaleb, we were sorted into our camp groups and transferred our gear from our suitcases and bags into our rucksacks. We had to make sure that our rucksacks were lighter than 12 kg because we were taking them on our hikes with us. The groups then moved off and had lunch, and went to their first activity. All the groups rotated through the activities throughout the three days, and all of them pushed each of us physically and mentally to go out of our comfort zones and try activities that we had never done before. These activities included, canoeing, hiking up mountains, high ropes course, river run, archery, and rock climbing. After, the groups returned to their campsites, and learnt how to pitch their own tents that they would be sleeping in for the night. We unpacked and then gathered around the campfire at night to warm up. For dinner on one night, the groups either did My Kampsite Rules/Woodfired Pizzas (depending on the group) and Campsite Stew the next. The students learnt how to cook their own breakfast and dinner, something that usually gets taken for granted, as most children get their meals given to them at home. The next morning, the students made toast over the fire with scrambled eggs, baked beans and cereal. We certainly needed the energy, as we had a full day of activities, with a break for lunch in between, then dinner at a new campsite that night.

We had our last activity, before heading back to base camp to transfer our gear from our rucksacks to our bags. We then had lunch in the dining hall, and said our goodbyes to the camp instructors. Camp Somerset taught us a lot, especially to be grateful for and appreciate the necessities that we have easy access to; such as a comfy, warm bed, food that is already cooked, and showers. Whilst a few of us were unsure at first, by the end, we all knew that we loved our time away. Thank you to the teachers who gave up their time away from their families to come with us, and to Mr Fisher and the camp instructors who organised this amazing experience.

Charlotte Bulmer - Year 9 Student

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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

YEAR 12 LEADERS

MIGRANT AND REFUGEE WEEKThis week the Catholic Church celebrates Migrant and Refugee Week with a particular focus on welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating migrants and refugees.

“You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 19:34)

Pope Francis reminds us that “Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcome and rejected strangers of every age (Matthew 25: 35-43). The Lord entrusts to the Church’s motherly love every person forced to leave their homeland in search of a better future. This solidarity must be concretely expressed at every stage of the migratory experience – from departure through journey to arrival and return… In this regard, I wish to reaffirm that ‘our shared response may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate.”

When a stranger turns up unexpectedly, it’s normal to at times feel anxious, mistrusting or fearful. It’s important that we daily invite God to be part of our encounter with the stranger. Whenever fear is present, it simultaneously provides an opportunity to be a powerful witness to our faith. People will know that we are followers of Jesus when we place the dignity of people seeking asylum before our own needs and fears.

Our community at Marist is very diverse, comprising of a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. As a Catholic community we continue to be committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised.

RESPECT FOR OTHERSWe have recently received a few complaints from local residents about the behaviour of some of our students. It is an expectation that Marist students give up their seat when travelling on public transport. This is particularly important when individuals are disabled, frail, elderly or are mothers with young children. Behaving appropriately in public includes being courteous and respectful to others in terms of behaviour and language. It is disappointing to hear that some students are making poor choices and their actions are placing the good reputation of our College in jeopardy. Your support in helping us deal with these concerns would be greatly appreciated.

Mrs Connie Frino - Assistant Principal

Year 12 Leaders Pass on their Experiences of Servant Leadership

During the Pastoral Care lesson in Week 5, the Year 12 Leaders presented to the Year 11 and Year 10 groups. The purpose of the meeting was to share their experiences of being in significant leadership portfolios, which are centred on the principles of servant leadership. Each leader was asked to provide comment on why they nominated, the highlights and the challenges of their time in office. There was also opportunity for questions from the ‘floor.’ Many of the leaders recounted key events such as the “Buy The Bat” campaign, Caritas Appeal and presence with the junior year groups as key moments which galvanised the leadership team and allowed them to shine. All of the leaders emphasised the importance of servant leadership in that their role is to be of service to the College community. This positive and inspiring message is clearly influenced by the teachings of Pope Francis. The meeting has given an opportunity for the Year 10s and 11s to consider their own aspirations as well as considering their peers who fit the model of servant leadership.

Mr Robert Reilly - Year 12 Leader of Wellbeing

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SCHOOL FEESTerm 3 College fees are now overdue for payment. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, eftpos or BPay. Thank you to those families who have already settled their accounts. Year 12 families please note that failure to finalise your College account may result in your son not attending Year 12 Graduation events.

Mrs Joy O’Sullivan - College Bursar

YEAR 7 ZOO EXCURSION On the 17th of August the whole of Year 7 took a trip to Taronga Zoo for the day. The topic that we are studying at the moment is called Circle of Life, and this excursion is a fun way to further the learning of this topic. The year was split into groups and moved around the Zoo, studying the exhibits and habitats and behaviour of a whole range of different animals. Some groups managed to view the seal show, while others saw the bird show, but all groups participated in a hands-on lesson about classification and adaptations. The students got up close with possums, green-tree frogs, turtles, and even an echidna! We were also able to visit the new tiger enclosure, which was like being transported to the Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra. This fantastic new exhibit allowed us to see the impacts of deforestation first hand and to understand the need to purchase items made with sustainable palm oil.

The year group is currently working on an assessment where they are to design an enclosure that considers many factors, such as the welfare, natural habitat and lifestyle of the animal while also taking into account the needs and safety of the zoo keepers. This visit to the zoo provided the students with a first-hand look at the exhibits that currently exist, and also with a look at how the animals behave while in captivity. Overall it was a fantastic day and one that will be remembered for a long time.

Mr Martin Forrest - Science Teacher

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HSIE NEWS What’s Happening In HSIE: Medieval Europe Today, I thought I’d share with you the work of one of our talented Year 8 students, Erica Hing.

We are studying Medieval Europe this term in History and Erica embraced a challenge given to her last term: to create an artwork that represented Medieval Europe. Not only did Erica, paint one artwork but she painted three separate pieces, which must have taken many hours to paint during her school holidays! Such dedication to ‘do more’ is admirable. Erica painted three engaging pieces of artwork: a knight, a battle and medieval women’s fashion. These artworks have been part of the learning and teaching and are proudly on display in my classroom. They will then be displayed permanently in the library at the end of term. I want to say a big public ‘thank you’ to Erica who has shared her creative talent with us. Erica has been awarded a bronze award for her dedication to ‘Do More’ and ‘Become More’.

Ms Anne Collins - HSIE Teacher CBSA TENNISThe annual CSBA Tennis Tournament was held Thursday 23 August at Cintra Park. This one day tournament has students compete against local secondary boy’s schools in a round robin style competition in both doubles and singles. This year’s competition was of a high standard and Penshurst students stepped up to the challenge. Each student, whether in singles or doubles, displayed perseverance in tough matches, determination and exceptional sportsmanship. We were a force to be reckoned with.

The day was a success with the Junior Opens coming home with a trophy and our Senior Opens tying for first place, but coming a close second on aggregate. Throughout the day, the students worked as a team to earn as many games as possible. Overall, we narrowly came second to St Mary’s Cathedral. The CBSA Tennis team consists of:

UNDER 13’s UNDER 14’s JUNIOR OPENS SENIOR OPENSMarco Gava Adam Zhang Matthew Lukunic Luke PalmerAyden Teves Adrian Dugandzic Terry Sotiropoulos Michael KafrounyNathan Care Ethan Asuncion Julian Toumazou Edward El-Jalkh

Brendan Briscoe-Hough Bailey McMahon Joshua KardumRohan Reynolds

Ms Lisa Farrelly - Coach

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Fri 28 Sept Staff Development Day - No students to attend school End of Term 3

Fri 28 Sept Year 12 Formal

Mon 15 Oct Term 4 Commences - Full summer uniform

Thur 18 Oct - HSC ExaminationsFri 9 Nov

UPCOMING DATESFri 31 Aug Father’s Day Prayer & Breakfast - 8am

Wed 12 Sept - Year 11 ExaminationsFri 21 Sept

Wed 12 Sept Mathematics Olympiad

Tues 25 Sept Year 12 Picnic Day - Jamberoo Action Park

Wed 26 Sept Year 12 Breakfast & Final Assembly Year 12 Graduation Mass Year 12 Graduation Dinner

Dane Mitchell competed in the Cross Country National Titles on the Sunshine Coast last week. He ran in the U/13’s even though he is only U/12 and came 30th out of 77 competitors. A fantastic achievement.

The College entered two U/15 Relay Teams (male and female) in the NSW Athletics Relay Championship on Friday night 24 August, at the Olympic Stadium Homebush.

The boys’ team won (Antonio Stojanovski, Joshua Keedle-Ortiz, Tom Pitkethley and Angus Riitano) and the girls’ team ran second (Leila and Mia Szczepanik, Tara Curry and Zoe Pitkethley). Congratulations and well done to both teams.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS. . . .

Eucharistic Ministers

Congratulations to Roko Babaic, Joshua Kardum and Aaron Borg who last week were commissioned as Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. The three students from Year 11 attended a full day of training at St Patrick’s College Sutherland along with other students from across the Sydney Archdiocese. The students will now be able to serve their community and their parish during mass. I would like to thank the three gentleman for their commitment to their faith and their College.

Mr Jon Cullerton

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SCC

BASKETBALL RND OPPOSITION WIN / LOSS SCORE COACH

Junior 5 Casimir College Win 28 - 13 Miss Chloe Nasr6 Holy Spirit Win 26 - 25

Intermediate 5 Casimir College Win 42 - 8 Ms Anna Le6 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 64 -21

Senior 5 Mount St Joseph’s Loss 18 - 32 Ms Rachel Thompson6 Bethany College Loss 14 - 48

SOCCER RND OPPOSITION WIN/LOSS SCORE COACH

Junior 5 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 5 - 0 Mr Jon Cullerton6 Mount St Joseph’s Loss 0 - 3

Intermediate 5 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 6 - 0 Mr Michael Falzon6 Mount St Joseph’s Win 3 - 0

CBSA

AFL RND OPPOSITION WIN/LOSS SCORE COACH

Junior 5 Rosebank College Win 34 - 20 Mr George Karpouzos6 St Mary’s Cathedral Win 23 - 19

Intermediate 5 Rosebank College Loss 33 - 40 Mr Matthew Smith6 St Mary’s Cathedral Loss 31 - 48

FUTSAL RND OPPOSITION WIN/LOSS SCORE COACH

Senior 5 De La Salle Revesby Win 10 - 5 Mr Michael Way6 Casimir College Loss 4 - 5

SPORT RESULTS

Foster a love of deep learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DREAM MORECelebrate and work hard together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DO MOREEngage in critical and creative thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEARN MORENurture all members of our community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BECOME MORE