Vol. 48 Issue 11

demonstrated an unexpectedly high skill set which had enabled them to participate productively in work place projects quite effectively. This has meant that the students feel they have contributed and helped the workplace and that the employer feels that the week has been productive rather than just filling in time and having students just “watch” what they do. Mrs Nicola Brown needs much congratulation in supporting the students during this week. And the students are to be commended on their exemplary manner of participation.

Best wishes for the coming fortnight,

Br Peter CorrHeadmaster

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The front page of this edition is a collage of images related to this year’s Immersions to Cambodia and India. Also, later in this document, there is an article by Cameron Dunger and Alex Mascarenhas which describes both of the Immersion experiences from their point of view. Marist College North Shore continues to expand its immersion programs in line with increasing numbers of interested students. Typically students find the Immersion experience inspirational and often adjust their developing values of living to incorporate their learnings. Testament to this is that two of our students from last year’s Senior class have returned to Sala Lavalla school in Cambodia to spend an extended time doing volunteer work helping the children. Simon Jenkins, last year’s College Captain has just returned from this experience and Joshua Carnovale is still there.

Gauging from the participation of so many parents, the Parent/Teacher interviews were quite popular and helpful, with some teachers having 90 interviews. We are re-evaluating these sessions because they are quite a strain on teachers and also quite a number of parents could not book interviews as they left their attempt too late and teachers had become fully booked. It is not an easy set of problems to find solutions to and so we are currently canvassing other schools to find out how they manage to satisfy all parties.

Ministry Week for Year 11 is reported to have been well received not only by the students but also the placement agencies that accommodated individuals or small groups of students. This is another Marist College North Shore annual event from which students report unexpected learnings, which translate into a deeper Christian understanding about social justice issues.

Year 12 is in the middle of their Trial HSC exams. Students report they are going well but also expect that the results from the exam will help them to focus on the list of content and skills that they need to work on for the end of Year HSC exams.

Last week Year 10 participated in Work Experience. Many of their work places have reported that they would “…have a student from Marist College North Shore any day”. The employers have said that many students

FROM THE HEADMASTER

FROM THE DEPUTY HEADMASTERWalkathon

The College Walkathon will take place in Week 6 on Friday 24 August. The Walkathon has been promoted at school over the last few weeks and students have been encouraged to find sponsors.The College leaders have decided on the theme of “favourites” and students will have the opportunity to win incentive prizes and House competition points by joining in the spirit of the day.

Year of Grace

The Bishops of Australia have invited all Catholics in a spiritual journey to recognise God’s grace in our lives. We are reminded that through prayer and through the grace of God all things are possible. Therefore, I would like to share with the Marist community the National Prayer for the Year of Grace, most appropriate as we celebrate the anniversary of Mary MacKillop this week on the 8th August.

Gracious God,You have blessedthis ancient landwith many gifts,

especially its people.

We thank you for theYear of Grace, a time tostart afresh from Christ.

You invite us to contemplatethe face of Jesus your Son,

that we may experiencea new wave of grace,

and that the light of Christmay burn more brightly

in our lives.

Attune our hearts and mindsto the presence of your

Holy Spirit, that our Churchmay be transformed

our relationships be healed,and our nation grow in

compassion and justice.

With the intercessionof St Mary MacKillop,

who showed us new waysof living the Gospel,

We make our prayers throughChrist our Lord. Amen.

David ForresterDeputy Headmaster

TEACHING AND LEARNINGFROM THE DEPUTY HEADMASTERYear Ten and Eight Subject Information Evening

Parents of our current Year 8 and 10 students should have received a letter outlining the upcoming Subject Information Evening on the 15th August. Year Eight will be required to attend from 4pm and Year Ten from 5.30pm. A copy of each letter can also be found in the “Student Notices” section of our College Website.

HSC Trials

The Year 12 HSC Trials continue this week and it is important that these young men try and maintain a balance within their lives to help alleviate any stress that is being caused by the examination period. Please encourage your son to take some time out from his study, play some sport or spend some time with friends and family. A good study timetable should allocate time to normal everyday activities to help create a well-adjusted approach to life.

Year Seven to Eleven Academic Awards

Congratulations to the Year 7 to 11 Semester One Academic Excellence and Commitment Award winners. It was wonderful to see so many students being recognised for their efforts in front of family members during our recent College assembly. I encourage all students to continue to strive to do their best throughout Semester Two. A list of all of our winners follows in this edition of our newsletter.

Ann McGovernDirector of Teaching & Learning

Pictured: Br Peter and Felix Powling (Yr 7) accepting his 5 Excellence Awards and 1 Commitment Award

The following Year 7 - 11 students were presented Excellence and Commitment Awards for Semester 1 2012 at our College assembly on Tuesday 24 July:

YEAR 7Theo Agathokleous (K3) Commitment in English Logan Lock (K3) Excellence in PD/H/PESamuel Bailes (C7) Excellence in Science Oliver Lynn (K2) Commitment in MusicLeon Blackford (C1) Excellence in English & Mathematics Christopher Magee (M2) Excellence in Mathematics and

Commitment in History & MusicJames Braithwaite (C4) Excellence in Science Alexander Marrazza (K5) Excellence in TechnologyBenjamin Burgess (C2) Excellence in History, Religious Education and Commitment in Mathematics

Harrison Mentis-Bullock (K5) Excellence in Science and Commitment in History, Mathematics, Religious Education & Technology

Alexander Butler (M4) Excellence in English & PD/H/PE and Commitment in Technology

Jake Morgan (M3) Excellence in PD/H/PE and Commitment in English

William Clarke (M1) Excellence in English Shahill Nair (K6) Excellence in Mathematics and Commitment in Technology

Oliver Coombs (S1) Excellence in Visual Arts and Commitment in English, History, Mathematics & Science

Nathan O’Donoghue (K1) Excellence in Mathematics and Commitment in PD/H/PE

Liam Corbett (S7) Excellence in Technology and Commitment in Science

Patric Oldfield (K4) Commitment in History

Liam Corell (C2) Commitment in History Jay Ong (M2) Excellence in History, Religious Education & Technology and Commitment in Mathematics, PD/H/PE & Religious Education

Nathan Culhane (S4) Excellence in PD/H/PE Nathaniel Panozzo (K1) Excellence in PD/H/PE and Commitment in Technology

Sebastian de Luca (S4) Commitment in PD/H/PE & Science Connor Pascoe (M6) Commitment in PD/H/PEMax Engerman (C1) Excellence in Technology Felix Powling (K1) Excellence in English, History, Mathematics,

Music & Religious Education and Commitment in ScienceMatthew Fallia (S2) Excellence in English, Mathematics & Science and Commitment in Religious Education

Frank Redina (M5) Excellence in Technology

Cameron Farnham (C7) Excellence in Visual Arts Dane Rowles (S7) Excellence in History, Mathematics, PD/H/PE & Religious Education

Brendan Fitzgerald (M7) Excellence in Science Brayden Shawcross (M3) Commitment in ScienceLuka Flannigan (S4) Excellence in PD/H/PE Marcus Silvio (K6) Excellence in History & TechnologyRory Foyle (K7) Commitment in Technology Oscar Siutz (M7) Excellence in TechnologyWilliam Frazer (M3) Commitment in English & Technology Oakley Sturrock (S2) Commitment in Visual ArtsJosiah Gwozdecky (C5) Excellence in PD/H/PE, Science & Technology and Commitment in Religious Education

Alec Thompson (C3) Commitment in Music

Patrick Harvey (K2) Excellence in English Flynn Tully (S6) Excellence in English & MusicHarrison Hird (C5) Commitment in Technology Lachlan Veitch (C4) Commitment in Visual ArtsSebastian Hughes (C7) Excellence in Religious Education & Technology and Commitment in English, PD/H/PE & Science

Benjamin Watts (M5) Excellence in PD/H/PE

Alexander Jenkinson (C1) Excellence in PD/H/PE Lewis Watts (K4) Excellence in Science and Commitment in Mathematics, Religious Education & Science

Joshua Kinsella (M2) Excellence in Music & Technology Dominic West (K2) Excellence in English, Mathematics & Religious Education

Trael Lindquist (K4) Excellence in Mathematics Dean Xirocostas (S7) Excellence in Science

ACADEMIC AWARDS

YEAR 8Bradley Anderson (M1) Commitment in English Luke McDonald (S6) Excellence in Geography & Religious

EducationWilliam Atkinson (M3) Excellence in History Thomas McGowan (M3) Excellence in French & Geography Karun Bhandari (C1) Excellence in Geography & Mathematics and Commitment in Visual Arts

Nathan McGrath (S7) Excellence in PD/H/PE & Technology

Darcy Bowers (K2) Excellence in English, French, Geography, PD/H/PE, Religious Education & Visual Arts and Commitment in Science

Alec Morgan (S2) Commitment in History

Andrew Bowman (C2) Excellence in Mathematics James Muil (C2) Commitment in English, French, Geography & PD/H/PE

Joshua Burn (K6) Excellence in History Clayton Ng (S4) Excellence in Religious Education and Commitment in Religious Education

Alessandro Calabrisello (M4) Excellence in Science and Commitment in PD/H/PE & Religious Education

Nathan Niguidula (K2) Excellence in Science & Technology and Commitment in Music

Antony Catanzariti (S3) Excellence in English & Music Alexander Noble (K3) Excellence in FrenchEthan Catzel (M5) Commitment in Visual Art Alexander Paine (S7) Excellence in Mathematics & TechnologyDavid Chen (S4) Excellence in History & Science Aaron Panozzo (K4) Commitment in ScienceMatthew Chhoeu (K7) Excellence in Mathematics and Commitment in PD/H/PE & Technology

James Parker (C4) Excellence in English & PD/H/PE

William Coyle (M1) Excellence in French, Mathematics & Science and Commitment in History, PD/H/PE &Visual Arts

Matthew Parker (M4) Excellence in PD/H/PE

Riley Cummings (K3) Excellence in PD/H/PE Alexander Partridge (K5) Excellence in Music

Jack Devonshire (M2) Excellence in Technology and Commitment in Mathematics & Science

Stathis Petratos (K6) Excellence in Science

Hunter Eckford (M3) Excellence in English, History, Mathematics, Religious Education, Science & Visual Arts and Commitment in Geography & Technology

Lukas Powling (K7) Excellence in Science & Technology and Commitment in English, Geography & Religious Education

Callum Foster (S7) Commitment in English Maxmillian Reyes (C6) Commitment in FrenchSean Gocher (S3) Commitment in French Jacob Rizk (K2) Excellence in English and Commitment in

HistoryThomas Hanaee (M6) Commitment in History & Mathematics Tyson Roch (C7) Commitment in HistoryMorgan Hanan (S4) Excellence in Mathematics and Commitment in Religious Education

Jack Rogers (C1) Excellence in Religious Education & Visual Arts and Commitment in Science & Technology

Dominic Harkin (S6) Excellence in English, French, Religious Education & Technology

Salvatore Schinella (K4) Commitment in Science

Oliver Herbert (C4) Commitment in Technology Frank Separovich (S3) Commitment in GeographyOscar Hoare (K7) Excellence in Religious Education Benjamin Sykes (S5) Commitment in TechnologySamuel Hodson (M2) Commitment in English, Geography, Science & Technology

James Tai (M6) Excellence in Technology & Commitment in Mathematics

Jack Ireland (S6) Commitment in Mathematics Trenton Van Loon (K1) Excellence in Geography & Technology and Commitment in History

Christopher James (C5) Excellence in History & Science and Commitment in Religious Education

Carlos Vega Vallejo (C7) Commitment in Mathematics

Thomas Kay (K2) Excellence in PD/H/PE and Commitment in French & Technology

Callum Veitch (C1) Excellence in French

Brandon Knowles (M6) Commitment in French Zachary Walker (C2) Excellence in MathematicsBill Koukounaris (S2) Commitment in PD/H/PE Nicholas Wood (S2) Excellence in HistoryMatthew Lo (S4) Commitment in Music

ACADEMIC AWARDS

ACADEMIC AWARDSYEAR 9

Duke Adams (S1) Excellence in Commerce, Elective History, Mathematics 5.3 and Commitment in Geography, History & Religious Education

Nathan Gambi (S6) Excellence in Geography

Christopher Allen (S4) Commitment in Religious Education Heath Garay (C1) Excellence in Physical Activity & Sports Studies

Sam Aloe (M1) Commitment in Religious Education Branden Garratt (K7) Commitment in PD/H/PEDavid Arnold (S2) Commitment in Photographic and Digital Media

Charles Geeves (M5) Commitment in Commerce

Andrew Barker (M2) Excellence in Commerce, Food Technology & Mathematics 5.3

Jim Ham (C4) Commitment in Food Technology & PD/H/PE

Austin Beins (M3) Commitment in English Benjamin Hough (S5) Commitment in Geography & HistoryConnor Bennett (S5) Excellence in PD/H/PE Samuel How (C5) Excellence in English and Commitment in

Elective HistoryJordan Bionas (K4) Excellence in Geography Michael Hudson (M3) Commitment in Religious EducationNathan Booth (K1) Commitment in Science Stephen Keosseian (S4) Commitment in Religious EducationHamish Buchanan (M7) Excellence in English & Photographic & Digital Media and Commitment in Accelerated Mathematics, Food Technology, Geography, History & Religious Education

Jackson McGenniss (S1) Commitment in Mathematics 5.2

Tiernan Byrne (S6) Commitment in Elective History Roupen Minassian (C4) Excellence in MusicSevag Chamlian (M7) Excellence in Industrial Technology - Timber and Commitment in Mathematics 5.3

Rahul Mishra (K2) Excellence in History

Harrison Chant (S2) Commitment in History & PD/H/PE Finnian Muschinski (K1) Excellence in Elective History & History and Commitment in Science

Declan Cleary (S4) Commitment in Industrial Technology - Timber

Nicholas Nikolaou (K5) Commitment in Mathematics 5.1

Daniel Czornyj (S3) Excellence in Food Technology & PD/H/PE Christopher O’Shea (K1) Excellence in Drama and Commitment in Music

Tobias Davidson (S5) Commitment in Commerce Mark Overstead (K4) Commitment in History & Mathematics 5.3

Toby Dorling (C3) Commitment in Drama Abhishek Raju (M1) Commitment in Geography

Mitchell Duggan (K3) Excellence in History Alan Russell (S2) Excellence in Drama and Commitment in PD/H/PE

Brad Falconer (C1) Excellence in Physical Activity & Sports Studies

Matthew Sales (C5) Commitment in Physical Activity & Sports Studies

Daniel Farnham (C6) Excellence in History and Commitment in English & Science

Jack Staplefeldt (M2) Commitment in Religious Education

Callum Ferguson (C7) Commitment in Geography Harrison Starkey (C2) Commitment in ScienceLachlan Fleming (M6) Excellence in Mathematics 5.1 Jay Swami (S5) Excellence in Mathematics 5.2 and

Commitment in Information & Software TechnologyJack Freeman (M7) Excellence in Visual Arts Jordan Veitch (C3) Commitment in Religious EducationAndrew Fulwood (K7) Excellence in History and Commitment in Mathematics 5.2 & Religious Education

Daniel Virgona (M6) Commitment in English, Science & Visual Arts

Christopher Fung (K4) Excellence in Accelerated Mathematics & Information & Software Technology and Commitment in Photographic & Digital Media

Isaac West (K2) Commitment in English, Religious Education & Science

Luke Gallen (M7) Excellence in Photographic & Digital Media and Commitment in Commerce, English & PD/H/PE

Mark Yeong (M7) Commitment in Religious Education

ACADEMIC AWARDSYEAR 10

Oliver Abraham (S7) Commitment in Commerce & Science Lachlan Keighery (K3) Excellence in Australian HistoryPatrick Adams (M3) Excellence in Visual Arts and Commitment in Science

James Kirk (S2) Commitment in Elective History

Jackson Barkway (S7) Commitment in English (Standard) Harrison Lewis (S3) Commitment in Mathematics 5.21Harry Berton (C1) Commitment in English (Standard) Mark Mackay (C7) Commitment in ReligionMate Borovac (C7) Excellence in Science and Commitment in Physical Activity & Sports Studies

Robert McKee (S6) Commitment in Australian Geography

Peter Boyer (K7) Commitment in Australian History & English (Standard)

Arjun Mehrotra (S6) Commitment in Mathematics 5.32

Dominique Braham (M1) Excellence in Commerce Jozef Milenkiewicz (C6) Excellence in Geography and Commitment in Religion

Joel Brown (K3) Excellence in Mathematics - Yr 11 Luke Morgan (M5) Excellence in English, Physical Activity & Sports Studies & Visual Arts

Joe Burgess (C4) Commitment in Visual Arts Tristan Oldfield (K7) Commitment in ScienceCian Byrne (S4) Commitment in Australian Geography, Information & Software Technology & Religion

Alexander Pettigrew (M7) Excellence in Music

Jonathan Cheng (M1) Excellence in Mathematics 5.2 and Commitment in Science

Anmol Salhan (M7) Excellence in Food Technology

Jordan Clarke (M7) Excellence in Design & Technology & Industrial Technology

Mitchell Short (M5) Commitment in Mathematics 5.22

Liam Cobbe (S6) Excellence in Elective History & Geography Keenan Singh (M4) Commitment in Australian GeographyThomas Colgan (S1) Excellence in Religion and Commitment in English (Standard) & Religion

Oscar Smeath (C7) Commitment in Australian History

Simon Cox (C1) Commitment in PD/H/PE David Smith (S6) Commitment in Australian Geography & English (Standard)

Alexander Coyle (M5) Commitment in Mathematics Accelerated Daniel Stefanowski (C5) Commitment in Mathematics 5.31Joseph Dashwood (K1) Excellence in Australian History Rohan Tailor (C6) Commitment in Music & ReligionSamuel de Swardt (C2) Commitment in Visual Arts Jarred Van Kampen (K3) Commitment in Food Technology,

Industrial Technology - Timber & Science

Francesco Fenech (C5) Commitment in Australian History & Religion

Mario Vay (S6) Excellence in Mathematics 5.3

Blake French (M2) Commitment in Australian Geography Lachlan Welsh (C6) Commitment in Australian HistoryJack Garay (K2) Excellence in English and Commitment in Design & Technology & PD/H/PE

Aaron Wilkie (M5) Excellence in Photographic & Digital Media

Alexander Gwozdecky (C3) Commitment in Commerce Marcus Woodfield (S4) Commitment in Photographic & Digital Media

Joshua Harkin (S7) Commitment in Science Steven Xenakis (C5) Commitment in Mathematics 5.23Benjamin Johnston (M1) Excellence in PD/H/PE and Commitment in Australian History

ACADEMIC AWARDSYEAR 11

Liam Baker (K2) Commitment in Studies of Religion II Harry Lambrou (M2) Excellence in Industrial Technology - Timber

Goran Belobrajdic (C5) Excellence in English (Standard) Maxwell Madden (M5) Excellence in Studies of Religion I and Commitment in Design & Technology, English Extension I, Industrial Technology - Timber, Mathematics & Music

Nicholas Bolevich (M5) Excellence in Business Studies & Economics and Commitment in English (Advanced), Mathematics & Studies of Religion I

Thomas Manos (C5) Commitment in General Mathematics

Anthony Borgeest (C2) Commitment in Economics & Studies of Religion I

Andrew Mathieson (C6) Commitment in Biology & Chemistry

Daniel Boyle (M6) Excellence in Sports, Lifestyle & Recreation and Commitment in PD/H/PE

Dylan McDermott (C1) Excellence in Visual Arts

James Brew (K1) Excellence in General Mathematics Declan McWhinney (K2) Excellence in Music and Commitment in Drama

Daniel Cavalcanti Martins (S6) Excellence in Drama Ellis Mitchell-Paterson (K3) Excellence in Visual Arts and Commitment in Business Studies & Studies of Religion I

Mithun Chauhan (K2) Excellence in Hospitality Michael O’Brien (K6) Commitment in ConstructionMichael Collins (K3) Commitment in Physics Toby Plasto (C2) Excellence in Chemistry and Commitment in

English (Advanced) and Modern HistoryHarry Creed (S6) Commitment in General Mathematics Jonathan Prasad (C7) Commitment in Geography & Legal

StudiesDennis De Caires (M7) Excellence in English (Advanced) Alexander Radovan (S7) Excellence in Ancient History, English

(Advanced) & Visual Arts and Commitment in Modern History & Studies of Religion I

Beau Drummond (C6) Excellence in Geography & PD/H/PE and Commitment in English (Standard)

Jion Rao (C4) Commitment in Business Studies

Alexander Fong (K7) Excellence in Mathematics Extension I and Commitment in Mathematics Accelerated & Sports, LIfestyle & Recreation

Yianni Saragas (S4) Excellence in Construction & Hospitality

Timothy Fung (K6) Excellence in Information Processes & Technology

Thepdara Sylaprany (M6) Commitment in General Mathematics

Taner Gates (M4) Commitment in Information Processes & Technology

Adam Szyszkowski (C3) Excellence in Physics and Commitment in Mathematics Extension I

Louis Goldsmith (S1) Excellence in Studies of Religion I Nayesh Thakkar (K5) Commitment in English (Standard)Rishi Gopalani (K4) Commitment in Hospitality Harrison Thomas (M4) Excellence in English Extension I &

Studies of Religion II and Commitment in Ancient HistoryJoshua How (C2) Excellence in Design & Technology and Industrial Technology - Timber

James Tomkins (S2) Excellence in Legal Studies and Commitment in Biology & English (Standard)

Daniel Kinloch (C6) Commitment in Visual Arts Angus Wheeler (K3) Excellence in English (Advanced), Modern History & Studies of Religion II

Joseph Kloss (S3) Commitment in Ancient History Thomas Windeyer (C3) Excellence in Biology and Commitment in Economics

Samuel Lainey (S3) Excellence in Ancient History

Fathers Day Breakfast

Friday 31 August 7am - 9am

Fathers and sons are invited to attend our Annual Breakfast. The breakfast will be held in the La Valla Hall on Friday 31 August from 7am to 9am. The cost is $17.50 per person and includes a full buffet-style hot and continental breakfast. Our guest speaker at this event will be announced in the coming weeks; book early to avoid disappointment.

Bookings and payment for the Breakfast can only be made by credit card via the secure online booking website www.trybooking.com/29505. This address will take you directly to our event booking page. The site will shut down automatically at midnight on Monday 27 August, so please ensure that you book your tickets before then.

HELPERS NEEDED: If you are able to help with preparation, serving etc., please email your availability to the P & F at cmbyrne@cherry.com.au by the 27 August. We need help on Thursday 30 August from 12:30pm – 3pm to set the Hall up for the Breakfast and on Friday morning from 5:30am – 11 am to cook, serve and clean up.

We thank the Marist community for their continued support and assistance.

The P & F Committee

LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF! As Marcel Proust, a late 19th century novelist wrote: “the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes”.

Volunteer to host an international high school student in February 2013 through Southern Cross Cultural Exchange and prepare to be amazed at the way this unique and rewarding opportunity helps your family to become closer, to understand themselves better and to see the world in anew light. Carefully selected students will arrive in February for one or two semesters from France,Italy, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Canada and the U.S.A. They will attend a local secondary school, arrive with their own spending money andcomprehensive insurance cover – all arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange.

Visit us at our website www.scce.com.au, email scceaust@scce.com.au or call us toll free on 1800 500 501, request our booklet of international student profiles, and capture the spirit of family and friendship.

P&F COMMITTEE

WALKATHON 2012The Walkathon will take place on the Friday 24 August. This is an exciting community event which aims to raise money for school improvements. All students will participate in the Walkathon and have been issued with a sponsor card. Incentive prizes will be drawn for money raised. We are still looking for donations of incentive prizes. If you could help with this, please email Chris Maoudis at the College.

The College is seeking parent volunteers to help on the day with either the BBQ or the Tally Checkpoint. The day normally finishes at about 1pm. If you can spare some time to assist on the day please email Chris Maoudis at christopher.maoudis@syd.catholic.edu.au

Thank you in advance for your continued support.

Chris MaoudisGeneral Coordinator

For both groups, the 2012 Immersion gave us a greater appreciation of the diversity of humanity and reminded us that ‘God created us for greater things - to love and to be loved’ (Mother Teresa).

Cameron Dunger (Cambodian Immersion) Alex Mascarenhas (Indian Immersion)

FAITH FORMATIONImmersion 2012 - India & Cambodia

On Wednesday 27 June, sixteen Year 12 students and seven staff members boarded planes at Sydney Airport with our bags packed with shorts, t-shirts and plenty of GastroStop, ready to face the humid and challenging environments of Cambodia and India. We had ‘trusted the mystery’ long enough, and were eager to immerse ourselves in two unique cultures.

The two weeks in Cambodia provided us with a brief insight into how their society lives. Many of us were astonished by the norms of the Khmer culture, but were inspired by their gentle nature. The kids at LaValla School were overwhelmingly excited to allow us into their community and we embraced every opportunity to engage with them. On behalf of the Cambodian Immersion group, we thank Mr McDonnell, Ms Reinhold and Mr Dowe for their guidance and participation in the experience.

In India, our visits to boys’ hostels in Talit and Bolpur provided us with a greater appreciation of the simplicity and resourcefulness of Bengali culture. We were welcomed with great hospitality to the Santali villages, while the kids at the hostels warmed to us instantly as we played soccer, knuckles and ‘Grow Banana’. Our time in Kolkata opened our eyes to the poverty of the country combined with a sense of tranquility masked by hectic streets. The experience would not have been the same without the contributions of Brother Peter, Ms O’Brien, Mr Dela Cruz and Mr Versteegh, and we thank them sincerely.

FAITH FORMATION

eLEARNING

Ministry Week 2012

Ministry Week is one of the most important events in the Year 11 calendar and is often said to be a highlight of a students’ time here at Marist North Shore. This year our students embraced their individual ministry work wholeheartedly and by all accounts were a credit to our community. Students were commended for their conduct, maturity and ability to become involved in all the activities that were presented to them, as seen through the evaluation reports sent back by the organisations visited, as well as the reports given by visiting teachers. Congratulations Year 11!

Ministry Week kicked off with a Ministry Week preparation day at St. Canice’s Church, Elizabeth Bay on Friday 20 July. This was an opportunity for the group to gather together to reflect on what ministry was about and to prepare themselves before they embark on their Ministry Week journey. The students were taken on a street walk around the Kings Cross area and had their eyes opened to some of the issues faced by the homeless and needy in Sydney through an interactive lecture by volunteers from ‘Rough Edges’ on Victoria Street.

Last week students were scattered throughout Sydney working as volunteers in various ministries. They worked in a vast range of organisations: aged care, people with cerebral palsy, refugees learning English, charity organisations such as St. Vincent De Paul, primary school children and children with various disabilities to name just a few. The week was drawn together with a Reflection Day at Camp Kedron, Ingelside on Friday 3 August.

The students that arrived at Camp Kedron were not the same students we met at St Canice’s Church, Elizabeth Bay on their Preparation Day. There seemed to be a more developed maturity within the students. Throughout the reflection day, students were given the opportunity to reflect and then share their experience of service in a small group. Some students were able to share their experience with the whole group. It was humbling to hear the stories the students told about their individual experiences. They presented great insights into the work they did and into the situations with which they were faced.

There is no denying the impact that this week of service has had on developing the young men involved. Fr Peter McGrath led a reflection with the students that was both challenging and affirming. As parents and teachers we should be incredibly proud of these fine young gentlemen.

I’d like to thank all the staff that were involved in the Ministry Week program this year: Br Michael Hill, Steve Versteegh, Noel Ornelas, Russell Kam, Chris Maoudis, Dianne Sandeman, Patrick Fitzgerald, Kathleen McGrath and Dawn Russell.

Marian McKinleyDirector of Faith Formation

Laptop Issues

There has been some confusion about the role of two of the buttons on your sons’ laptop. The parent login is for parents to observe what types of programs the boys have on their computers and to look at their work.

There is also a “Parental Control” button in the preferences section but we urge parents not to usethat control as it has the effect of disabling the laptop from the school network, resulting in students not being able to use their computer properly at the College. As always, if you have any problems please contact me at the College.

John CollinseLearning Coordinator

CAREERS2013 TVET

Any Year 11 students who have been undertaking a TVET course in 2012 and wish to continue in 2013 must re-enrol. Please collect the required application form from Mrs Brown next week.

2013 TAFE Enrolments

For those students wishing to enroll at TAFE for study in 2013, applications and course information are acessible online next week. For most of these courses, enrolment is online. All applicants are encouraged to read the information carefully. Most of the TAFE courses will have an information day. All boys are encouraged to attend such days. Dates and venues for such days is available online.

2013 UAC Applications

All Year 12 students who qualify for an ATAR should have received in the mail their UAC PIN. Students are strongly encouraged to keep this in a safe and secure place. If you have not received a PIN yet, please contact UAC directly.

2013 UAC Tips & Hints Booklet

Year 12 students will be able to collect a UAC Tips & Hints booklet next week. This is a user friendly guide to the often complex University applications.

2013 University Early Entry Schemes

Notre Dame University has opened its early entry scheme for 2013. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to apply to a University and be considered on not only an ATAR score. If students are interested, they must act quickly as applications close at the end of August.

Year 10 Work Experience

Last week, our Year 10 students ventured into the world of work. What a successful week! All boys are to be congratulated on their application, initiative and participation. Next High Notes, there will be an encompassing report!

Mrs Nicola BrownCareers Adviser

Open Days for Universities

Published in the last edition were the University Open Days Open Days. I encourage all Year 12 boys to be visiting University campuses over the next few months. This is an invaluable opportunity to investigate, ask questions and source relevant information.

Uni in a Day - Macquarie

Thursday 27 September, Macquarie will be opening their doors to Years 10, 11 & 12 for the day to experience a day in the life of a uni student and ask questions on what University is all about.

Students will be able to choose their own subjects, plant their timetable and see what happens in a normal day on campus.

Registration for this year’s Uni in a Day is now open!

Macleay College Open Day

Macleay College is holding its Open Day on Saturday 18 August, 10:00am - 2:00pm at 28 Fouveax Street, Surry Hills.

JMC Open Day

Come and experience JMC Academy student life on Saturday 18 August from 10:30am! Gain advice on their Diploma and Degree courses in film, music, audio, game design and animation entertainment management. The day will include a tour of the campus, interactive workshops and a chance to view student world, live music, studio recordings and much more. The campus is located at 41 Holt Street, Surry Hills. To register, go to www.jmcacademy.edu.au and follow the prompts or call 1300 410 311.

Australasian College of Natural Therapies

Discover more about courses on offer and the careers they can lead to in the field of natural therapies at Australasian College of Natural Therapies’ Open Day on 1st September, 10:00am to 1:00pm. The College is located at 51 Fouveax Street, Surry Hills. www.acnt.nedu.au/about-us/events/sydney-opendayAlso get a feel for a ‘day in the life’ of a Natural Therapist. Workshops will be held on the 11 August & 20th October, 10:00am - 4:00pm.

CAREERSProjects Abroad

Projects Abroad places numerous people in volunteer positions around the world, and throughout the year they run open days and information sessions to provide people with more information about their programs. Sydney Open Day: 8th September, 1:00pm - 5:00pm at 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. Find out more and reserve a spot at: http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/meet-us

Camp America Info Sessions

Camp America is a 9-week long program which places Australians in US summer camp jobs. Find out more about the Camp America program at an information night. The program will be presented alongside application tips and presentations from past participants. 7th August – Y Hotel Hyde Park and 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney 22 August – Roundhouse UNSWhttp://campamerica.com.au/info-sessions/

2013 William Blue Industry Scholarship

William Blue College of Hospitality Management invites Year 12 high school students to apply forits 2013 scholarships. Scholarships are available for aspiring hospitality managers, event managers,tourism managers and executive chefs.Applications close on 31st August.http://www.williamblue.edu.au/news/win-a-william-blue-scholarship-valued-at-over-30-000/

APM College of Business and Communication 2013 Industry Scholarships

Scholarships are available in the areas of Marketing, Public Relations, Event Management and Journalism at both their Sydney and Brisbane (Journalism excluded) campuses. Applicants are asked to respond to an ‘industry brief’ by completing a small project associated withtheir area of interest. Applicants will then present their response to the Industry Brief during the oneday workshop held at APM in November. This ‘industry brief’ does not need to be submitted with anapplication form, it just needs to be presented at the APM workshop in November.http://www.apm.edu.au/why-choose-apm/scholarships

NSW University Early Entry Schemes

A range of Universities across NSW offer early entry schemes which allow students who have not yet graduated from secondary school to be guaranteed a place at a university. The universities in NSW which offer an early entry scheme are:

Australian Catholic Universityhttp://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/why_choose_acu/choosing_the_right_university_to_attend/early_en-try/Champion College Australiahttp://www.campion.edu.au/admissions/australian-students/applicationCharles Sturt Universityhttp://www.csu.edu.au/oncampus/getting-to-uni/prepSouthern Cross Universityhttp://www.scu.edu.au/howtoapply/index.php/78/University of New Englandhttp://www.une.edu.au/for/future-students/landing/earlyentry.phpUniversity of Notre Damehttp://www.nd.edu.au/sydney/careeradvisorand-teacher/earlyofferprogram.shtmlUniversity of Wollongonghttp://www.uow.edu.au/future/selectiveentry/index.html

University of Sydney Early Offer Year 12 Program

Applications open 1st August. Students interested in studying at the University of Sydney should consider applying for this program. The program offers Year 12 students from certain high schools and/or with financial hardship an early conditional offer to selected courses. Students will also receive a $5000 scholarship, an Apple iPad and other support.http://sydney.edu.au/e12

Essential Energy Careers Apprenticeships

Essential Energy employs over 4,600 people across NSW in a range of clerical, trade andprofessional career opportunities. An annual apprentice intake is run around August and may offer apprenticeships for powerline workers and/or electrical technicians.http://www.essentialenergy.com.au/content/apprenticeships

GIFTED AND TALENTEDProblem Solving Workshops

with Mr. Hugh Colburn

An exciting new Gifted and Talented initiative has begun. Eight Year 7 students are lucky to be par-ticipating in problem solving workshops with Mr. Hugh Colburn, a CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Relations Organisation) Mathematician.

The students involved will be exploring topics such as: Why we study Mathematics, Origins of Mathematics and counting, Thinking Skills: Based on Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment, Organisation of Dots and Analytic Perception, Natural numbers, the number line and place value, Why arithmetical operations work, Even and odd numbers, Fractions: Construction, properties and operations and Decimals: Construction, properties and operations. Good luck to the following students on being nominated because of their excellent attitude towards Mathematics and exam results - Christopher Magee (M2), Liam Tully (S1), Felix Powling (K1), Nathan O’Donoghue (K7), Shahill Nair (K6), Trael Lindquist K4), Leon Blackford (C1), Dominic West (K2)

Nicola Freyne,Gifted and Talented Coordinator.

STARS 2012 (Scientific Thinking and Research Skills)

Congratulations to the students below. They have been nominated to take place in STARS 2012. They will represent Marist College North Shore at three separate workshops where they will attempt to discuss challenging issues and solve problems related to disease.

Good luck to all the students involved: Andrew Barker, Hamish Buchanan, Daniel Farnham, Josh Hortinela, Trent Sayers, Duke Adams, Tiernan Byrne, Sam How, John McKee, Roupen Minassian, Luke Gallen and Nathan Gambi.

Mathematics Challenge 2012

The Mathematics Challenge 2012 has finished. Well done to the students involved for coming to the meetings and solving the complex mathematical problems. The results have been emailed to the Australian Mathematics Trust. We await the delivery of the official certificates and the announcement of the winner of the Marist College North Shore Mathematics Challenge 2012.

The following students took part in the Mathematics Challenge 2012 – Dominic West, Joshua Kinsella, Michael Moran, Austin Hake, Shahill Nair, Trenton Van Loon, Alec Thompson, Hugo Douglas, Leon Blackford, and Christopher Magee.

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SPORT

Name Event ResultDominic West Singles Semi-finalistHarrison HirdMichael Moran

Doubles Semi-finalist

Roger Rogowski Singles FinalistFinn CorbettJack Rogers

Doubles Semi-finalist

Arjun Mehrorta Singles ChampionFrancois GalvezJackson McGenniss

Doubles Finalists

Brad Falconer Single ChampionDaniel StormanMatt Sales

Doubles Champion

Liam Tully Singles Semi-finalistDaniel MusumeciTom Johnston

Doubles Champions

Pictured: U13/Bs Soccer team with Mr Tam Dang

Marist Takes MCC Tennis Title

A strong Marist team took to the courts in the first week of Term 3 to contest the annual Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Tennis Championships. The daybrought jubilation with Marist successful in winning six out of the ten titles on offer. All boys reached the semi-finals. Moreover a consistent, determinedand skillful team combined to capture the Aggregate trophy. This last feat now being replicated in nine out of the last ten years of competition. A full list of results is listed below. Congratulations to the whole team on an inspired effort and a continuation of a fine tradition established earlier in the decade.

Marist Cricketers meet the Australian Captain

On the 1st August, a selection of students from the College were lucky enough to meet the Australian Cricket Captain Michael Clarke. The students from the U/16 cricket team gathered at the Greg Chappel cricket centre to meet Michael Clarke who was promoting his new sponsorship with the cricket brand Spartan. Clarke had some words to say, greeted the audience and signed autographs. Fortunately students were lucky enough to receive an autograph, which was a nice gesture from Clarke and was very enjoyable to meet him. Overall it was a great experience. Brad Falconer

Pictured: U/16 Cricket team with Australian Cricket capitan Michael Clarke

U13/Bs Soccer

The team had a strong start to the season with the boys ending runner up for their age group. It was through their dedication, determination and belief in one another that they were able to progress through to the Grand Final. The boys should be proud of themselves with the journey that has taken place with each of them having gained more confidence, learnt new skills from each other and formed a strong team bond that will hopefully see them be even more successful next season. Furthermore, the boys have done the school proud and will be great sporting assets in future MCC events. Team: 1. Kyler Boghossian 2. Austin Hake 3. Lucas Maya 4. Max Emanuel 5. Peter Saragas 6. Lawrence Mealing 7. Zachary Walker (C) 8. Christian Oleks 9. Lachlan Gaffney 10. Aaron Samonte 11. Jack Sowden 12. Oakley Sturrock 13. Samuel Bailes 14. Finbarr Jonmundsson 15.Sebastian de Luca 16. Hyugo Jo

Artes Christi presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

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Canteen9 Aug: Kathryn Broomhall, Julie Gaidzkar, Maureen McKee, Suzanne Devine10 Aug: Dominica Edwards, Melanie Lindquist, Susan Mayall, Joanna Milenkiewicz, Michelle Mulligan13 Aug: Donalda Brown, Rosalind Elliot, Karen Knowles, Andrea Morgan, Bernadette Taylor14 Aug: Cathie Bladen, Annie Wickett, Nola Xenakis15 Aug: Elizabeth Byrne, Tracey Langereis, Dianne Pastuszak, Cindy Van Kampen16 Aug: Sally Engeman, Margaret Weller, Karen Whitehead17 Aug: Anne Young, Robina Swinney20 Aug: Lisa Boyle, Louise Burton, Ann-Marie Hilliard, Cathy Kinsella, Leonie Siutz, Christina Young21 Aug: Martina Anderson, Lara Avanus, Sandra Fitzgerald, Kirsty Hudson, Aleen Keosseian, Colin Wilson22 Aug: Melinda Flynn, Amanda Gallen, AnnieLucas, Meg Neuhaus, Sarah Panozzo, Ruth Scholes23 Aug: Rosina Aloe, Catherine Dovgan, Lesley Galvez, Kathy Petratos24 Aug: Julie Bourgeat, Mary-Ann Jackson, Jane O’Shea, Jan Simpson, Mary-Anne Webster

Uniform15 Aug: Julie Gaidzkar, Jackie Searson, Anna Ng, Blas Lamberti22 Aug: Lujia Gribben, Jenny Spence, Yoshie Jo, Elizabeth Byrne

13 Aug: Year 12 HSC Trial Examinations conclude Night Patrol - Chanel House14 Aug: Year 7 Science & Geography Excursion - Group 215 Aug: Feast of the Assumption Mass 9 - 10am Uniform Shop open 10am - 2noon Georgian Nursing Home visit 3.30 - 4.30pm Year 8 Information Session for subject choices 4 - 5pm Year 10 Parent/Student Subject Information Night 5.30 - 7pm16 Aug: Winter Sport Photos 9am - 12noon17 Aug: Chanel & Moore Solidarity Meeting 3.30 - 5pm Moore Solidarity - Coffee & Cake in Surry Hills 8 - 10pm20 Aug: Year 12 Reflection Day 21 Aug: Archbishops Awards - St Mary’s Cathedral Year 9 PDHPE Incursion22 Aug: Uniform Shop open 10am - 12noon College Assembly 11.50am - 12.45pm Georgian Nursing Home visit 3.30 - 4.30pm23 Aug: MCC Athletics24 Aug: College Walkathon Ski Trip departs (PM)

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