In this Issue

Recent building developments

Primary courtyard upgrades

Community Celebration and Awards Evening

A new approach in the Middle Years

Old scholars reunions

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THE GOODFIGHT

Welcome to the very first edition of ‘The Good Fight.’ We sincerely hope you enjoy reading all the news and seeing lots of pictures from activities within the College. Together with this we will share our plans for the future and some stories of our past through old scholar news. From what you will see and read in this magazine St Paul’s is a very exciting and extremely lively school. We have continued to be an inclusive community, welcoming to all and striving to provide the very best education we can for the students we serve. The main purpose of “The Good Fight” is to reach out to all our old scholars, past and present families, past staff and friends of St Paul’s so that we can not only share our on-going story but also to create stronger links with all those who have contributed to our proud 61 year history. We hope that you will share the magazine with our extended community and encourage them to pass on their details if we don’t have them, so we can keep in touch.2018 was the 60th year of the College and it was a privilege and a pleasure to catch up with so many of our old scholars, through the various functions that were held, and to hear of the wonderful memories and stories that were willingly shared. Having spent most of our history as a Year 5 to Year 12 school we have finally grown to a full R-12 College. Our first Reception class started in 2013 and have just now graduated Year 6. The primary school, now comprising R-6 in the Catholic sector, has nine classes and overall the College has grown to approximately 720 - close to as big as we have ever been. As the Year 7 cohort moved into the senior school a significant number of changes were made to

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accommodate the increased range of ages. Our vertical pastoral care system was modified from vertical 8-12 home rooms to a split into 7-9 and 10-12 year level groups. This has allowed more specific and age-appropriate programs and support systems to be put into place and achieved a smoother transition into senior schooling for all the students.Alongside of this we have developed the middle years pedagogy of integrated subjects and project-based learning. The staff, students and families have embraced this new style of learning and going by the attendance at our Middle Years Learning Expo, where over 400 attended, much has been learned from this new approach.We are also very excited to tell you that over the next 12 months we will be undergoing several redevelopments and new building projects to expand what has been achieved over the last few years. In 2019 we completely revamped the Trembath Building, removed and relocated the old cricket nets, revamped the gymnasium and built outside basketball courts. We will soon launch into remodelling the primary quadrangle, the main courtyard, the Resource Centre and develop plans to demolish the old toilets and changeroom block replacing it with much more modern facilities and a second story ‘Pavilion’ style addition to provide the flexibility we have always needed for school day classes and after hours usage. The predominately glass surround second story will have beautiful views to the foothills and our ovals. Please enjoy this first edition of ‘The Good Fight’ and join us as we venture through the next exciting chapter of St Paul’s history.Mr Paul Belton, Principal

Mr Paul Belton presenting Anish Mangla with the Florey Music Award at the Community Celebration and Awards Evening.

Cover: Elijah Alexander, Kiyan Hettiachchi, Divit Shah, and Saxon DiCarlo-Meade (front) in the new nature play space.

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Above: New primary nature play space and revamped gymnasium.Below: Refurbished Middle Years classrooms in the Trembath building and the new cricket nets in action.

Above: New basketball courts and a shaded outdoor classroom area have been installed on the edge of the oval.

Future DevelopmentFollowing the recent $500,000 development of the Middle Years 7-9 classrooms, creating new contemporary spaces in line with the new integrated, project based learning and Middle Years structure implemented in 2019, excitingly, the next phase of development works is scheduled to take place over the course of 2019/2020.

The projects totalling in excess of $3.5 million will vastly improve the school environment, providing contemporary learning spaces and maximising the educational opportunities for students.

“All planned developments over the next few years will embrace cutting edge 21st century pedagogies, such as collaboration, innovation, mentoring and entrepreneurship with a strong and inclusive spiritual base that respects our environment,’’ said principal Paul Belton.

Primary Courtyard UpgradesThe primary courtyard area has been scheduled to undergo a significant transformation during 2020.

St Paul’s primary courtyard area will be re-imagined into an exciting and inspiring children’s learning space that fosters creativity. Landscaping combined with natural materials, will create quiet areas for younger students to enjoy activities such as reading. The giant chess and interactive play elements will encourage interaction and engagement. Students will be able to choose between the stairs or slide to go from the first level to the ground and can test their strength on the

Concept designs for the primary courtyard, which is scheduled to be upgraded in 2020.

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rock climbing wall. We are excited to share progress of this project as it take place during 2020.

Resource Centre Learning HubThe College Resource Centre will be completely renovated to create a bright, light-filled open plan learning hub. The College’s vision for this important multipurpose space is to become a hub of student learning and incorporate the co-location of student support services, including pathways and careers counselling, learning enrichment and ICT services. This modern facility will focus on innovative learning and provide ample areas for collaboration that can extend into outdoor learning spaces. Large glass doors will open to a decking area overlooking the expansive ovals and out to the Adelaide Hills to the East. The entire College community will have access to this facility, especially families, cocurricular teams and the old scholars network.

The Primary Courtyard will be transformed with areas to relax, learn and play through landscaping, seating and interactive elements.

Central Courtyard UpgradeFuture plans also include upgrading the central courtyard. Our aim for this space is to undergo a transformation to create a greener more pleasant environment. New spaces for learning, relaxing and leisure will be created through extensive landscaping and sheltered seating areas. This significant redevelopment will again benefit the whole community and improve accessibility and comfort.

SCOSA SessionsYear 11 students have been learning and engaging in a variety of sessions with SCOSA. The activities are aimed at broadening their awareness of disabilities as well as providing them with a firsthand insight into the challenges many SCOSA clients face. “Although the experience for our students is challenging, it is certainly a rewarding experience,” says our Christian Service Learning Coordinator Mrs Maria Girolamo-Corbo, “as it allows our young men to learn about disability from the most authentic source, the clients, and provides understanding and clarity, helping them see the person rather than the disability.”

James Papaioannou agreed the experience has changed his perspective on those with disabilities. “I now have a different outlook and wont stereotype those with disabilities.’ Harry Marzano found the time spent with SCOSA participants to be a positive experience. ‘You get the opportunity to hear and see how they live and enjoy life. They are very positive about life and it’s inspiring.”

On Friday 9 August, St Paul’s Year 9 students and primary students walked in support of the Hutt Street Centre and all the great work they do for the many homeless people in South Australia. Each year the Hutt St Centre serves over 40,000 meals and offers social work and support services to nearly 2,000 people. According to statistics, one in seven people face homelessness; 60% of people facing homelessness are under 35 years old and 17,845 children under 12 years old are currently homeless.

The Year 9 students walked the mile to Civic Park and primary students walked the mile within college grounds. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to participate in a worthwhile justice event to help generate awareness of the growing numbers of homeless in Australia.

Photo right:Riley Osmond, Jayrajsinh Kumpavat

“When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed.” Mother Teresa

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Hasanien Mohdi, Xavier Ouano, Hunter Rigda, Zayn El Hamra, Trent Rust

On Thursday 14 November both Principal Paul Belton and Deputy Principal Josh Foulis participated in the Vinnie’s SA Principal’s Sleep Out. The group of school leaders spent the night sleeping on cardboard to better understand homelessness and support the great work of Vinnie’s SA to deliver services to the thousands of South Australians who seek support each year.

We are very proud of their efforts and would like to thank all those in the community who generously donated to this worthy cause.

The event raised over $40,000 for Vinnie’s SA.

Vinnie’s Principal’s Sleep Out

Vinnie’s BBQ BreakfastsThrough our Christian Service Learning Program students are challenged to understand human dignity at a deep level and the inequalities that exist around us. At St Paul’s College we pride ourselves on our commitment to be of service to others and students are given various opportunities to do just this.

The Vinnies Breakfast initiative started in 2018 and is fast set to become a tradition here at St Paul’s with Year 10 students continually looking forward to their rostered time to help cook breakfast for men in vulnerable situations at the Men’s Crisis Centre. For Year 10 student Caleb Rogers, he mostly enjoyed the opportunity to help out and meet those they were catering for. “The experience changes your perception on those who are experiencing hardships such as homelessness”, says Caleb.

“All men are very positive about the steps they’re taking to move forward.”

Photo right: Jack Lamb, Kuch-Kon Pach, Rhyse Osmond and Shae Jacquier with Port Power players (centre).

Market Day Our Year 6 students came up with creative and fun ways to fundraise for Catholic Charities on Market Day. The boys also presented to students on the cause and the impact the funds would make. The stalls ranged from edible delights, target challenges to games of chance and much, much more. Pleasingly their efforts raised over 1k for charity!

‘‘Well done to the Year 6 classes. They worked so hard. Being able to see and hear their presentations on the Catholic Charities was a proud teacher moment’’ Mrs Maria Girolamo-corbo.

Photo: Eli De Musso (Year 4) and Ethan Joy (Year 6).

2019 Community Celebration and Awards EveningOur community proudly celebrated collective and individual achievements of 2019, at our annual Community Celebration and Awards Evening held at Influencers (Paradise) on the evening of Wednesday 23 October.2019 has been a momentous year for our College, with a significant rise in student numbers, new learning and teaching models in the Middle Years, several capital/grounds projects completed and in planning, and a College Prefect team that has guided our student success. This was certainly evident as we recognised and presented over 200 students’ achievement in areas of co-curricular, academic, leadership and service learning, as well as staff and volunteer recognition.Blake Thomas, our 2019 College Captain and worthy recipient of the prestigious Edmund Rice Award, put it perfectly when delivering his Captain’s address, as witnessed in this excerpt:“I believe that to be a student of St Paul’s, is to contribute always and fully, and be a part of a welcoming community. Quite simply, I believe

St Paul’s College creates good men. Whether you came here as a Reception, Year 5, or left in Year 10, you have been given the tools and guidance to be a good person.So, what has the St Paul’s journey shown me? It is to be genuine, open, to live in the moment, to believe, to show respect, to be committed and to strive to the do right thing. It is also to be motivated by what is right, rather than what we want.A good man is willing to do what’s right, by himself, his family, his friends and even the strangers around him. He doesn’t discriminate by gender, ethnicity, age, background or culture. He helps the unfortunate to find their feet, and the lost find their way. They are not made in gyms or bought at the grocery store, they are built over time, experiences, moments and choices. This is what I believe the St Paul’s Journey is. This is what we need to thank St Paul’s for.”This articulate understanding of St Paul’s was brought to life at our Community Celebration and Awards Evening. Congratulations to all recipients and our community.

Our community proudly celebrated collective and individual achievements of 2019 at the Community Celebration and Awards Evening

Remembrance DayOn Monday 11 November the whole school gathered to pause and commemorate the 101st anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended WW1. It was a truly special and moving ceremony.

Oscar Burrows (Year 9), read the prayer of remembrance ‘In Flanders Field’, beautifully. Singer Mrs Sara Lambert has a truly magnificent voice and this year sang ‘I Vow to thee My Country’, and ‘Abide with Me’, while Mr Ed Jacobs gave a strong, sensitive address. The school band played so well, and the Last Post was very emotional. We welcomed special guests, original old scholars Craig (’61) Cornell and Paul Coppock (‘63), Board Member Patricia Lawton along with a representative from the Office of Frances Bedford MP.

Thank you to all involved for contributing to the day and making it such a memorable occasion.

Candlelight VigilOur College Community was deeply affected by the terror attack in Christchurch, NZ. At St Paul’s we not only value, but live the gift of diversity within our college community. On Thursday 21 March we held a Candlelight Vigil here on college grounds at 7:30pm, offering our heartfelt thoughts, prayers and condolences to our Muslim families; supporting and grieving with them during this difficult time.

We were joined by representatives from the Islamic Society of South Australia, Imam Abdulsalam Alim, Nurmuhammad Majid (Vice President of the Society), and Nurhoja Omarhoja (Executive Member of the Society) and Fr Mathew Raj OMI (Parish Priest of Dernancourt). Many members of the St Paul’s College community attended the candle lit vigil to stand together in solidarity, light a candle and be there in prayerful support for those affected by this senseless act. This event also coincided with Harmony Day, fittingly reinforcing our college commitment to diversity, dignity and harmony.

Our College Vice-Captain Pierre quoted Martin Luther King Jr and reminded us all that “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that, hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that”.

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Book Week 2019We celebrated the joy of books through our Book Week parade and fair. Parents and grandparents joined Reception to Year 6 students along with many staff in viewing the bright, creative and fun-filled costumes that our boys came dressed in. This year’s theme was ‘Reading is my Super Power’ with many of the students dressing as superheroes. We also had sporting heroes, Minecraft and Star Wars characters, animals and other forms of employment represented.After the parade students spent time in their classrooms undertaking various activities ranging from making masks, to creating a superhero through board games and participating in a Kahoot just to name a few.This was then followed by each class coming into the library to make purchases at the book fair.

Students were able to buy books, posters and stationery.It was another successful year with many of the primary students smiling, excited and

enjoying Book Week. It was great to see so many of our boys continuing to develop a love for reading and the opportunity to escape into a different world.A big thank you to primary and Inclusive Education staff with their help and assistance throughout the day. Special mention also to library staff with much of the behind scenes organisation and their ongoing assistance.

‘‘It was great to see so many of our boys continuing to develop a love for reading and the opportunity to escape into a different world.’’

Junior Primary Retreat to Adelaide ZooStudents from Reception to Year 2 had a wonderful time exploring Adelaide Zoo for their retreat. The day was spent building relationships, while learning about various animals, their habitats and behavioral traits.

Children’s UniversitySt Paul’s Children’s University Adelaide ‘Class of 2019’ graduated after a year of unique and exciting learning experiences undertaken around Adelaide at destinations such as museums, galleries, sports clubs and libraries. The ceremony was held at Bonython Hall on the grounds of the University of Adelaide. This year we had 20 students graduate and we hope there will be more next year. Congratulations to all these committed life long learners and thank you to their families for their support.

Primary Christmas CarolsOur primary students put on a fabulous Christmas show for the community at the annual carols night. The lively and entertaining performances were enjoyed by all and the Christmas spirit was clear to see.

We commenced the year with a new Middle Years structure, which has been introduced to cater for the unique needs of our boys in Years 7-9 as they move from the Primary School to a Secondary School learning environment. At St Paul’s we have undertaken extensive research into the ways in which boys learn best. This resulted in the introduction of a

new integrated approach to learning, to ensure we are meeting the needs of adolescent boys and the significant social, emotional, cogitative and physical changes occurring during these years. We acknowledge the uniqueness of every boy and this is reflected in our Middle Years where we provide a safe learning environment allowing each boy to feel comfortable to pursue a variety of interests. We believe that challenge assists in motivating our boys and encourage them to strive for excellence by setting attainable goals. Our Middle Years learning philosophy acknowledges that adolescent boys are active learners. As such, our teachers in the Middle Years facilitate active learning through interdisciplinary inquiry learning and project-based learning. Subject integration allows for relevant, innovative and dynamic learning and prepares

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students for the world beyond school. Therefore, at St Paul’s the students in the Middle Years engage in three broad learning areas:1. STEM (Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics)2. LEAF (Literacy, Language, Literature; Economics, Enterprise and Environment; Advocacy and Action; Faith and Formation)3. Specialist subjects (the Arts, Technologies, Languages, Health and Physical Education)This approach fulfills our commitment to developing learning that is responsive to Middle Years students’ developmental and learning needs through engagement, relevance, innovation, creativity and authenticity (ERICA). Students develop learning goals and are responsible for monitoring and reflecting on their progress. Learners become accountable for their own learning and are growing increasingly independent.All this occurs with a strong emphasis on student welfare and building relationships through our Pastoral Care Program. To kick off the year our Year 7 and 8 boys took part in camps to Murry Bridge and Hindmarsh Island. The camp program aims to develop resilience and fosters a sense of belonging in the community.

Our Middle Years students have enjoyed newly refurbished classrooms where the boys enjoy an inviting and stimulating learning environment.

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Students’ learning spaces are designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking. Each room is light, airy, and filled with a variety of furniture that is functional and flexible to meet a range of learning objectives in a number of configurations. The classrooms have an assortment of seating options including stools, soft chairs and floor cushions to enhance comfort and engagement. All learning spaces have high speed Wi-Fi to enable communication and collaboration. An external learning space has also been created to allow students the opportunity to learn in an alternative outdoor environment.

Right: Medieval Fair presented by Year 8 students for the Middle Years Learning Exhibition.Below: Middle Years students working on their projects for LEAF and STEM. Year 8 students with their trebuchets at the Medieval Fair.

Above: Boys experienced surfing, sailing and kayaking on the Year 8 Camp to Hindmarsh Island.Below: Year 7 students challenged themselves on camp in Murry Bridge.

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2020 Prefects: Deklan Boyle (O’Loughlin House Captain), Braedyn Hasiuk (Marlow House Captain), William Pead-Ferenczi (College Captain), Nicolas Emili (College Vice Captain), Luke Radloff (Dally House Captain), Michael Rinaldi (Gleeson House Captain).

2020 Prefect CampOn Sunday 27 October we gathered at school to begin a 3-day leadership camp. The aim of this camp was to develop a better understanding of each other’s individual team leadership skills and to begin to build stronger bonds.

Over the three days, we participated in eight sessions on leadership and learned about the school’s history. Before each session, we shared our individual stories that involved our family history, our faith, hobbies, school experiences and our hopes and plans for 2019. Most importantly, it gave us a time to reflect on why we chose to nominate ourselves as College Prefects. Telling our stories helped us to establish true bonds within the team and connect in a more personal way with each other. Each session focused on a different aspect of St Paul’s College life such as values, servant leadership and authenticity, and gave us time to develop our commitments and vision for 2020 as a Prefect team. The Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Touchstones were an important concept of values that we learnt about, in addition to discussing the College values of Faith, Relationships, Excellence and Diversity (FRED).

Servant leadership was discussed at length on the camp, where we reflected on our true purpose as leaders to serve others and the College community. In addition, we learnt the importance of remaining authentic throughout our leadership, where being true to ourselves and our values is of the utmost importance. In doing so we developed our own vision statement for 2020: To serve the College community authentically and effectively in the spirit of Edmund Rice.

The 2019 prefects did an incredible job in leading our community and developing their own initiatives, and this is something we plan to continue to build on. On the second day of the camp we were lucky enough that the 2019 Prefects ran a session with us, where we were paired up with a ‘2019 Prefect Mentor.’ This gave us an excellent opportunity to ask them questions about their experiences and they also provided some useful advice for the coming year. On the second day we also went to the Mega Adventure Park which was one of the most challenging activities as we had to go outside of our comfort zones and push ourselves. Some of us were more afraid of heights than others, but we all enjoyed climbing the course, jumping off the top of the course and swinging on the giant swing. On the final day, we participated in an Adventure Room. This activity provided a great opportunity for us to work out how effective we are as a team and the areas that we need to improve. We worked efficiently as a group and because of our perseverance, we escaped with time to spare. The experience was great and gave

‘‘Prefect Camp was a wonderful experience where we not only recognised and developed each other’s leadership potential but also created strong friendships bonds’’

Year 12 Wrap UpThe end of Year 12 is a significant time in the life of the College and certainly for these wonderful young men and their families. Firstly to the parents and families, we thank you for your support of the College and for the endless support you have provided for your sons. The 2019 Year 12 cohort have been a fine group of young men and have certainly been a pleasure to have at the school. They have been more than ably led by Blake Thomas (College Captain) and Pierre Boutros (College Vice Captain) together with the Prefect team. We wish them every success in the future and look forward to continuing our relationship with them as old scholars of the College. May they continue to ‘Fight the Good Fight’ in all they do.

us the opportunity to see each other’s leadership qualities in action as well as highlighting our individual areas for improvement.

All in all, the Prefect Camp was a wonderful experience where we not only recognised and developed each other’s leadership potential but also created strong friendship bonds, which will be invaluable as we lead the St Paul’s community in 2020. The lessons we learnt about authenticity and servant leadership are priceless and will guide us as we endeavour to be outstanding College Prefects during the upcoming year.

William Pead-Ferenczi, Nicolas Emili, Luke Radloff, Michael Rinaldi, Braedyn Hasiuk, Deklan Boyle

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Ski TripDuring the July school holidays students from St Paul’s College joined with Rostrevor College to enjoy a fantastic time on the slopes in Mt Hotham.

‘‘At the start of the trip we had a choice to either snowboard or ski, with the majority choosing to ski. Each day we were woken up at 7am for our snowboarding and ski lessons, which ran from 8:30-10:00am. After our lessons we were free to roam the whole mountain in small groups, exploring different runs and terrain, which were categorised into different levels of difficulty; green being the easiest, blue being challenging and black, the hardest and steepest runs. After a few lessons most of the boys had gotten the hang of their choice and had the time of their lives. On behalf of the students, we would like to thank Mr Farina for organising this trip with Mr Vickery and Mr Hunt from Rostrevor College. We all had an amazing time on the snow, and we would all be very grateful if we had the chance to do so again!

Jak Christison (Year 10)

Ski TripBEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Co-curricular goes from Strength to StrengthHere at St Paul’s we have a proud and successful co-curricular program. In 2020 students will be able to chose from 20 different activities. We are a part of the Sports Association for Adelaide schools (SAAS) as well as a range of other sporting bodies. Our open soccer boys are competing in the highest state level school soccer competition and we have an open AFL team back on the park for the first time in several years. The overall results in all school teams in 2019 has been extremely positive. We have seen increased participation with more and more boys trying new things, which is fantastic to see. Our basketball program keeps going from strength to strength with seven teams and 90 boys taking part in school basketball this year. We held our first senior intercol cricket match this year against CBC. The boys proudly wore their new ‘baggy’ black and gold caps and displayed excellent sportsmanship. With so many great things happening, it’s a great sign for things to come in 2020 and beyond.

Pedal PrixThe 2019 Pedal Prix team was a Middle School group this year and included Cameron Kearvall, James Powell, Dallas Sowden, Kaleb Martin, Flynn Johnson and Damon Kragujuvic.

They entered in the race at Victoria Park, where after scrutineering on the Saturday going well, were ready for a big event.

The team had a set back due to a broken arm and had to compete without one of their best riders. Therefore, with only a small team they took on a field of around 140 cars. COGS the car was operating very well until they struck problems with the chain breaking. They re-joined it three times before fixing the problem with a joiner for every join. Following repairs the team was underway again and slowly clawed their way back through the placings from 137 to 102. This was a huge effort after so much lost time.

Well done to the team and staff involved.

Colour Explosion During National PE Week the whole school participated in a colour explosion event to raise money for the Special Olympics Foundation, to support athletes’ participation in both local and interstate tournaments. Students had an absolute blast completing the obstacle course, as well as their involvement in the colour ceremony.

We are delighted to have raised $7,901 for the Special Olympics Foundation from the event. With very limited funding available for the Special Olympics, these funds will make a real difference. Well done to all students and staff that fundraised for this worthy cause. What an amazing result!

Generations in JazzTen students from the St Paul’s College Stage Band travelled to Mount Gambier to compete in Generations in Jazz in May this year. This competition has over 5400 students involved annually from all around Australia and New Zealand. Our Stage Band performed phenomenally on the Saturday and won second place in Division 4+ competing against many talented and highly acclaimed school bands! ‘‘This superb result is a credit to the students for their hard work, preparation and attendance of rehearsals” says Music Teacher Libby Verrall. St Paul’s Stage Band member Caleb Rodgers favourite aspect about competing in Generations in Jazz was “being surrounded by other students from all over Australia and jazz professionals who are just as passionate about music”. “I even had the chance to meet Harry Morrison and shake his hand!” said Caleb. Ben Merritt describes the atmosphere of Generations in Jazz as inspiring. “Everyone is happy to be there. Everyone is having fun, and everyone is enjoying themselves.”

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Eddie Rice Rock OffAs a part of celebrations for this year’s Edmund Rice Feast Day, a number of school bands competed in the Eddie Rice Rock Off in Term 2. We were very proud to celebrate our talented musicians and enjoy the performances on stage. Congratulations to the Senior Rock Band who walked away with first place!

Catholic Music FestivalOur Year 5 Primary Choir took part in the Catholic Music Festival in September this year. The boys performed with great courage and skill over the four day event, celebrating South Australia’s talented youth.

“This superb result is a credit to the students, for their hard work, preparation and attendance of rehearsals.”

Primary Music AfternoonStudents from Reception to Year 6 participated in our Primary Music afternoon today. Musical talent filled the air with ukuleles and recorders delivering upbeat tunes. The wind immersion band performed for the first time and a few small bands delivered some original songs. The afternoon was a great success with students giving it their all.

TuneIn Music NightThe TUNEIn Music Night was a huge hit. Guests enjoyed outstanding performances from all our musicians involved and the various bands, including a grand finale performance by the staff band! Thank you to all staff and students who made this event so successful. There is a lot of Musical talent here at St Paul’s!

Grandparents and VIP Liturgy (Friday 1 November).

“We are proud of our strong and caring community at St Paul’s College”

.Father’s Day Breakfast (Friday 30 August).

Celebrating Community We have enjoyed a busy calendar of community events over the course of 2019, with many opportunities for connections to be made between families, staff and students. Some of the highlights were the Mothers and Father’s Day events, the Year 6 Mother and Son Dinner along with the Grandparents and VIP Liturgy.

Our wonderful Parents and Friends have hosted a variety of events this year, such as the movie night, schnitzel nights, sausage sizzles, gingerbread house making workshop, cake stalls and much more. We are very thankful for their generous contribution to the community.

We are proud of our strong and caring community at St Paul’s College and the manner in which everyone supports and encourages one another.

We will continue to provide opportunities to celebrate and nurture the St Paul’s community into the future.

Christmas Stall (Thursday 21 November) Trish Lawton, Jed Hennessey and James Lawton.

Sports Day (Thursday 22 August) Joanna Sutton and Donna Houlahan.

Year 6 Mother Son Dinner (Thursday 22 August) Natasha and Josh Garstka, Max and Sonia Santoro, Alexander and Tamara Keys.

Ben Crossley 2007 After graduating Year 12 at St Paul's College in 2007, I chose to follow my passion and study filmmaking and animation at UniSA. In 2012, Bensley Media was born - my own media company specialising in video production and photography. This gave me the freedom to work on a wide

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Svariety of projects of interest to me, such as cinema and television advertisements, music videos, weddings, and promotional videos for various clients around Adelaide.

As my business has grown I have had the opportunity to work with organisations such as the Adelaide Crows, Adelaide Fringe, SA Water, SA Power Networks, Phil Hoffmann Travel, and classic Australian rock band, The Angels, creating visually engaging advertising and marketing content, training videos, promotional content and entertainment.

Recently I attended a class reunion at St Paul's College. It was great to reconnect with old classmates and teachers. A conversation with the Marketing Coordinator led to the opportunity to work with the College professionally. This unique project involved locating noteworthy old scholars from St Paul's and documenting the impact the college had on their lives. This video was then screened at the 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner. (Video can be viewed at www.bensleymedia.com)

Currently I'm focusing on expanding my business further, following my passions and hobbies, and continuing to challenge myself by attracting new and bigger clients to push my creative limits.

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Peter Dempsey (2003) Peter Dempsey (03) returned to St Paul’s College to present a touching keynote to the staff. Peter has faced more physical, mental and emotional challenges than most. In his keynote, he shared the powerful insights gained from a difficult childhood combined with artful storytelling and great humour. Several staff remembered Peter from his school days and were delighted to catch up and greet him back to the College. ‘’Peter’s sharing of his personal journey with our staff was very powerful and thought-provoking. His individualised story of resilience is both engaging and inspirational for students and staff alike.’’ said Mr Paul Belton, Principal.

Peter Dempsey (03) following his address to staff with Paul Belton, Principal.

Ben Crossley filming Peter Ngo Year 12 and Caleb Rodgers Year 10 for the end of year video.

Above: The Class of 1979 celebrate 40 years! Below: Patrick Sloan, Carol Little (Guinan), Catherine Willoughby (McShane), Libbi Minuzzo (Lipson), Tony Borg, John Marlow, Brendan Little.

Class of 1979 Epic 40th ReunionOn Saturday 25 May members of the class of 1979 gathered for their 40th reunion at Maxims Wine Bar. It was a great occasion with over 60 people attending, including three members of staff who taught the class (Peter Daw, Sr Josie Huppatz and Peter Gaughwin). This specific group have held several reunions over time, and we would like to thank Libbi Minuzzo (Lipson) and Paul Johnston who together with their committee did a wonderful job of getting the class together. We were very saddened to hear that since this event two of our old scholars from this cohort, Greg Cook and Raymond Buckler have passed away.Our College community would like to pass on all our most sincere thoughts and prayers to Greg’s wife Sharee and their three children. Greg was one of the many who had a great night catching up with his old school mates at the reunion. Our thoughts and prayers are also with all Raymond’s family and friends. Ray was looking forward to attending the reunion, but sadly was unable to attend due to his health. He was happy to have reconnected with old friends in recent years. May they rest in God’s loving arms.

Engraved PaversThank you to all the old scholars who generously sponsored a paver during our recent fundraising campaign. The engraved pavers have been laid at the entrance to Callan Hall and will provide a lasting impression of their connection to the college. Old scholars Anthony Demosani (64), David Crisanti (78) and Jos Hensing (61), pictured above, were amongst the group of old scholars who returned to St Paul’s College to view their pavers in place.

60th Anniversary Gala Dinner

On Saturday 25 August 2018 we held our 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Sfera’s Convention Centre. It was a very enjoyable and memorable experience. Along with old scholars spanning 60 years, we were blessed with the presence our former Brothers and Sisters, current and former teachers and former Principal, Dr Bill Griffiths.A wonderful highlight of the evening was the presence of 14 old scholars who attended St Paul’s College on the very first day we opened our doors in 1959. Their stories and memories were shared lovingly and their rendition of the old war cry, Swoosh, the end of the night was tremendous. We should bring that back!A number of videos were created and tell the stories of old scholars from 1959 to 2018. Amongst them was an award-winning chef and restaurateur, former head of the Australian Army, a national actor and comedian, a former commissioner in the South Australian Government, a Catholic priest, an international policy worker, a high-profile barrister, a renowned scientist, an entrepreneur whose business is in 25 countries and two AFL footballers. They were filmed by Ben Crossley (2007), who has his own business, Bensley Media. Their achievements and their appreciation for what their St Paul’s education provided were wonderfully inspiring. St Paul’s is, and always has been, an incredible school. We have an exceptionally strong foundation, upon which we will continue to build our heritage and tradition. God Bless, Mr Paul Belton

Top: Patrick Flynn (69), Michael Buckler (75), Michael Burch (73), Tony Kilvington (71)Above: Niall Fay (00); Paul Dorian with Salvatore Monteleone and Peter Judd.Below: Shane Thornton (79); Old scholars join in the war cry ‘Swoosh’ at the conclusion of the evening.

In 2018 St Paul’s College celebrated 60 years!

St Paul’s Old Scholars Football Club Grand FinalOn 7 September the St Paul’s Old Scholars Football Club (SPOSFC) boys played in the Division 7 Football Grand Final. What a year it was and what a day it turned out to be. Expectations were obviously high as the team had gone through undefeated throughout the year, with an average winning margin of 73 points. The boys were sensational. SPOSFC fought hard against Mawson Lakes, and even though we were against a very strong breeze in the first quarter, we outscored them four goals to one. From then on it was a tight tussle, but Mawson Lakes failed to make any real inroads into reducing the total.At three quarter time, we were 27 points up and kicking with the breeze. It was a wonderful and memorable last quarter, where we kicked nine goals to win by 80 points.It was great to see many past and current students, family and friends embrace the day and atmosphere.The boys “fought the good fight and won the race”.Having an Old Scholars Football Club allows students to continue their association with the

College as well as the opportunity to play with their friends once they have finished their secondary education.Thanks to those who were able to get there and support the boys on the weekend.Go the SAINTS!

St Paul’s Old Scholars Soccer Club Grand FinalOn the 7 September the St Paul’s Old Scholars Soccer Club also came out victorious in their grand final in Division 3A. SPOSSC fought hard to take the win against UniSA. Congratulations to all involved on a successful season. Well done boys!

The boys “fought the good fight and won the race”

Above: Current student Jed Hennessy (Year 6), with old scholar cousin, who is also Club Captain, Matthew Rowson (10). Above right: Congratulations to SPOSFC 2019 D7 Premiers!

Decade Dinners

2018 the theme for the year was ‘The Year of Celebrating our Pride’, as we are particularly proud of where we have come from and who we are today. Throughout the year, we held a significant number of community functions to both celebrate the 60 years and continue to connect our ever-increasing inclusive community. Continuing the celebrations during our anniversary, Old Scholars representing each decade of the College’s history gathered for our decade dinners in Callan Hall. The old boys shared a meal along with stories, laughs and toured the College. We are proud of our past and thankful to the students of the past who have paved the way forward for the boys of today and for those who will grace this college in the future. It was wonderful to reconnect with many old scholars at these events and learn more about the rich history of the College.

Old scholars attending the 1959 - 1978 decade BBQ

OLD SCHOLARREUNIONS

Above: 1979-1988 decade BBQ.Below: 1989 - 1998 decade BBQ.

Below: 1999 - 2008 decade BBQ.

Old scholars from 2008 - 2018 gathered in Callan Hall for their decade BBQ.

Above: Principal, Mr Paul Belton, Joseph Conlon (75), Bohdan Jaworskyj (63). Above right: Originals; Albert Hollyman (61), Michael Frederick, Paul Munday (61), Jos Hensing (59).

Above: Dave Crisanti (78), Bernie Flynn (76), Anthony McGorman (77). Above right: Riak Mayol (17), Ben Rogers (16), Ben Freeman, Marc Mastrodomenico and Michael Romeo.

Above: John Callahan (65), Rob Hudson (72) and Paul Campbell (65) Above right: Dean King (78), Anthony Cheetman (76), Bernie Flynn (76)

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Term 120-22 January Book Collection

28 January All Primary, Year 7, new Year 8 and Year 12 commence29 January Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 commence 26 March R - 6 Sports Day27 March Year 7 – 12 Sports Day21 March Harmony Day9 April Term 1 concludes

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5 May Edmund Rice Day12 – 22 May NAPLAN Online12 June Year 12 Formal24 June Middle Years Learning Expo25 June Primary Music Afternoon26 JuneTerm 2 Concludes

Key Dates 2020