You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed

in a human experience. – Teilhard de Chardin SJ (1881-1955)

Friday, 27 July Issue 12/20

THE RECTOR

During the school holidays I accompanied a group of Year 11s on an Immersion to the Philippines and, on the way home, visited a number of young alumni from the Class of 2011 engaged in a Service Year in Vietnam. This proved timely, as recently there have been some difficulties between the administration in Vinh Province and the local Church. After some discernment, we withdrew those on a service year from the parishes so as not to exacerbate these tensions. It was a privilege to companion our young men as they reflected and planned for the next stage of their journey. I was reminded of a line from Ralph Emerson: What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

During the Immersion in the Philippines, we visit New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa. Our young men have the opportunity to meet with prisoners and their families. They learn something of how poverty and lack of education limits choices. They hear how corruption and abuse of power can punish the innocent. They are given an appreciation of how people imprison themselves, in their sense of failure and inability to forgive themselves. Prisons characteristically incarcerate the convicted as punishment and to deter others from engaging in similar behaviour. In an ideal world, prisons are places of rehabilitation that enable the reformed person to return to society. On the entrance wall of the Special Classes for Youth Offenders at Muntinlupa is a poignant quote from Victor Hugo: He who opens a school door, closes a prison. A school brings a person into a community rather than removes them from society. It socialises rather than institutionalises. The purpose of a school is to educate – to encourage and equip one to choose good options in life.

We are educated in a range of ways. According to the sixth century Irish missionary, St Columban: a life unlike your own can be your teacher. The Philippines Immersion is just one example of the educational experiences here at St Aloysius‟. I received a note from one family last week whose son was part of the Immersion: We‟ve heard from him about the simplicity of the Filipino way of life, the stark poverty of some people you met and the underlying sense of joy in the communities you visited. He loved the chance to interact with people that he would not normally have had the chance to meet. Some of the people he met have really inspired him. There‟s also something special in having a group of students undertake this together. It has provided a basis for new friendships and gives them the opportunity to reflect collectively on some of the bigger questions of life, with the shared experience being the perfect breeding ground for deeper thought.

Education is not so much about academic grades as value formation. Values define the quality of one‟s life. All teaching should offer a special formation of the heart, head and hands – the way we feel, think and act in our community. It gives the experience and skills that lead us forth into the world. Ideally, our graduates will make no

significant decision without first thinking how it would impact on the least of our society. Father General, Adolfo Nicolás, said during his recent visit to Australia: Excellence and “magis” has nothing to do with social, financial or professional success. It‟s a “magis” and excellence in humanity – better human beings, people with heart, compassion and understanding. We want our alumni to be leaders-in-service. That has been the goal of Jesuit education since the sixteenth century, and it remains so today. A few weeks ago at the Province Education Ministry Conference, our Provincial, Steve Curtin was asked is a Jesuit education trying to change hearts? He replied: it is more about giving people a largeness of heart, a sense of the universality of God‟s love for the whole of creation, and to look beyond

Australia and realise they are part of the whole human family.

Last month, the guest speaker at the SACOBU Annual Dinner was Michael L‟Estrange OA (SAC 1970). Michael, an academic at the Australian National University, has had a long and distinguished career in public service. Inter alia, he spoke about the characteristics of St Aloysius‟ College. I found his words encouraging, and wonder how his experience compares with the experiences of students and families today. He noted that St Aloysius‟ values excellence, without being pretentious. It appreciates hard work and effort, rather than airs and graces – we

do not believe we are born to rule. While we are not a poor school in relative or absolute terms, due to our size – both in student numbers and physical environment – we are able to keep an eye on the things that matter. We achieve against the odds, and the Aloysian spirit is tangible. St Aloysius‟ values purposes beyond the self. We produce people who are committed to others, who have a sense of civic duty, a commitment to their faith, and can engage with the community. There is a connection with something bigger than ourselves. Our resolve is not so much about personal advancement, but community equity.

Michael said there is an almost unconditional sense of belonging, of being a part of the St Aloysius‟ community. It is a family school, with a generosity of spirit and sense of being at home. He mentioned the diversity of teachers he experienced – the disciplined and focussed, the eccentric and unpredictable, the worldly and intellectual. Most were role models and mentors. He spoke of a lively uniformity of style which balances tradition and innovation. There is space to improvise within the Jesuit paradigm allowing for flexibility within rigour. He cautioned that we not become complacent, thinking we have got the right formula. We do not want to become a victim of our success. Michael concluded by quoting the final sentence of John F Kennedy‟s Inaugural Address in 1961: With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking God‟s blessing and God‟s help, but knowing that here on earth God‟s work must truly be our own.

Peter Hosking SJ

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THE PRINCIPAL

On Friday afternoon, a number of Junior School boys will meet with some of the Senior School boys from our school conference of the Saint Vincent De Paul Society to discuss the issue of homelessness and to introduce them into the work of Vinnies. There will be some speakers from the SVDP Society and something of a mini sleep-out. Minnie Vinnies in the Junior School already supports the work of the Society. At a time when the new boys to the Junior School are learning the Ignatian prayer „Lord, teach me to be generous‟, in preparation for the feast of St Ignatius next week, it is appropriate that the younger boys be exposed to the practical issue of helping those who are homeless. It complements the work done last term by the various classes in the Arrupe Outreach Programme.

The existence of a conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society here at the school is an important part of our tradition. The boys, assisted by Miss Moran, Mr Cronin and other members of staff, regularly go on night patrol on Friday nights, assisting Sydney‟s homeless. They also have opportunities to be big brothers by taking kids from deprived circumstances out for a day‟s activities. Recently, for example, members of the conference hosted a group of kids on a Sunday at Luna Park. Not only does Vinnies reflect our commitment to formation in a faith that does justice, but it also allows our boys to participate in an organisation that extends beyond the school, one which they could possibly contribute to throughout their adult lives. At a time when many volunteer organisations struggle with renewing their membership, modeling involvement in Vinnies also has a value in encouraging a spirit of volunteerism as part of our formation.

Sometimes we can be tempted to dismiss as unimportant, the small seeds that are planted in the young. Yet the small connections that can be made, such as that between faith and justice, or experiences such as immersions or Kairos retreats, or commitments such as the Faith-in-Service programme in Years 10-11, or voluntary work through Vinnies or Benenson, all have the potential to yield fruit many years on.

Something of this experience can be discerned in the life of the founder of the St Vincent De Paul Society, Frederick Ozanam. As a teenager in the Nineteenth Century, he began having doubts about his religion at a time when there was a mass exodus from the Church in France. Studying law at Paris‟ famous University of the Sorbonne, Ozanam entered a university scene where religious belief and practice was often mocked and dismissed as out of date. In 1831, his

life was changed by a discussion club that he had organised. In this club, Catholics, atheists and agnostics debated the issues of the day. Once, after Frederick spoke on Christianity‟s role in civilisation, a club member said: “Let us be frank, Mr Ozanam; let us also be very particular. What do you do besides talk to prove the faith you claim is in you?” Frederick was stung by the question. Echoing St Ignatius‟ insight that “love is shown more in deeds than words”, he soon decided that his words needed grounding in action.

Frederick and a friend began visiting Paris tenements and offering assistance as best they could. At the age of 20, Ozanam had founded the St Vincent De Paul Society, inspired by Christian ideal and committed to practical action.

After Frederick earned his law degree at the Sorbonne, he taught law at the University of Lyons. He also earned a doctorate in literature. He married Amelie Soulacroix in 1841, and returned to the Sorbonne to teach literature. A well-respected lecturer, Frederick worked to bring out the best in each student, while also nurturing the St Vincent de Paul Society that was growing throughout Europe as many found in it a way to put their faith into practice.

Today this Society is one of the world‟s largest charitable bodies and Fredrick Ozanam is a saint in the Church, a model for today of the possibility of faith for the young. Here was a young layman who

founded one the most significant organisations in the Church, with some 700,000 members in more than 140 countries. The spiritual guide for Frederick and his companions was a woman, Sister Rosalie Rendu DC. Ozanam, himself, was a professor at France‟s premier university, as well as a man of deep faith. He breaks a number of stereotypes about Church and illustrates, so well, how faith can lead to real and creative action.

Here in Australia, Vinnies is arguably our largest non-government provider of assistance to the needy in our community. There are 40,000 members and many other volunteers. While the 641 Vinnies‟ shops are the face of the Society in Australia, it is estimated that the Society assists 2.2 million Australians annually. It runs aged-care facilities, as well as childcare and disability services. Thousands of volunteers visit those who are homebound or in hospital. It is a vital component of the safety-net that charities provide in Australian society.

Fr Kim (SAC 1996) left

Congratulations to Old Boy, Du-Hyun John Kim SJ, of the Class of 1996, who was recently ordained priest in South Korea. John joined the Korean Province of the Jesuits and has just completed studies in Britain.

The Year 8 Family Mass and morning tea saw a good roll out on a wintry morning. William McDermott, Gerard Hughes and Jeremy Kendy led the boys in providing music for the liturgy.

In Saturday sport, a highlight of the round was the performance of the 11As Rugby side which overturned their first-round defeat with a big win over Newington, 53-0! In the Senior School, the undoubted highlight was the first half of the First XI game against Barker. In a near-faultless display, four beautiful goals were slotted home by John O’Toole (Year 12), Ben Rowbotham (Year 11), Tom Craven (Year 12) and Dom Thomson (Year 12) – it was as good a forty minutes of school Soccer as you are ever likely to see. In Rugby, the First XV was in the game right to the end against an undefeated Barker side, with a try in the closing minutes sealing the game for Barker. The referee and a number of Old Boys from the Class of 1987 made comment about the passion and physical commitment of the smaller Aloysius‟ side.

CAS Debating got off to a disappointing start. The Firsts went down in a desperately close debate to an impressive Barker team that had edged them out in the ISDA semi-final. The two Year 9 teams and the 8As were the only highlights on what was an uncharacteristically tough night for Aloys Debating.

We wish Fintan O’Shea (Year 6) and Louis Byrne (Year 7) all the best in the USA as they compete in the World Rope Jumping championships. On another note, Ellis Cooper-Frater (Year 12) travels to Edinburgh to play the bagpipes at the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Congratulations also to the Captain of Athletics for the forthcoming season – Mitchell Baumgart and the team Vice Captains, Alex Perkins, Ben Crumpton, Anthony Slaven and Tory Moscaritolo.

Chris Middleton SJ

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For those who have died:

Michael Sloane, father of Michelle Sloane (current parent), father-in-law of Graham Firth (current parent & SAC 1970) and Michael Firth (6.3)

Mark Stuntz, uncle of Dylan (Year 11), Eliot (Year 12) and Byron (SAC 2011)

Ask and you shall receive … knock and the door

will be opened unto you.” (Matt 7:7)

If you would like someone to be prayed for by the College community (even anonymously), please pass the details to the Rector

WHAT’S COMING UP

28 July Year 11 Parents‟ Function 31 July Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola SJ 2 August Year 10 Parent/Teacher Interviews 4 August Year 6 Parents‟ Function 6 August Year 12 Trial HSC commences

THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

At our Term opening assembly on Tuesday, we had the pleasure of witnessing an excellent Fencing demonstration duel by Murray Peh (Year 6) and Joseph Mayer (Year 5), adjudicated by two senior boys (Emilio Lapitan and Luke Rizzo – Year 7). Liam McWeeney (Year 3) entertained us with an Irish dance, while James Armstrong and Matthew Whyte (Year 6) played beautiful music on the flute and saxophone, respectively. Tom Verschuer (Year 6) and his Social Justice Committee presented their interpretation and action lines to live out their notion of social justice within their school environment. In announcing the Year 6 ICAS Computer literacy results, we specially acknowledged 18 boys who were awarded Distinctions, and Fergus Abbott, Murray Peh and Patrick Chambers who managed to secure a High Distinctions.

Patrick, Murray and Fergus with their Computer Literacy HD certificates

This week probably is as good a time as any to talk about some of the upcoming celebrations both at the local and the wider community levels. By the time this column sees the light of day, we will have witnessed on the world stage, the grand opening of the London Olympics, with all the usual pomp and ceremony. More importantly, the majority of us will be looking forward to witnessing what we hope will be some of the most amazing athletic feats and, hopefully, not too much controversy. So here‟s to Faster, Higher, Stronger!

Back at the Junior School, next week on 31 July we celebrate the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus and the father of the nearly 500-year-old proud Ignatian tradition which we have inherited and of which we are fortunate participants. In Ignatius, we have a man of God and a man of this world, a great role model, a visionary and someone who has shown us to find God in all things. Our next big celebration is Grandparents‟ Day on 15 August, the feast day of the Assumption. That we have chosen to honour our grandparents on a very special feast, at which we venerate of Our Lady, is a deliberate choice as the two are somewhat intertwined. Grandparents‟ Day, or otherwise referred to as Special People‟s Day, is just that. Just as Our Lady plays an important intermediary role between us and Jesus, so do, I think, our special people or grandparents. They are generally considered as people with that soft touch towards their grandchildren, who often turn to them without fear or favour, sometimes ahead of their parents. Can I remind boys to extend their special people an early invitation and request them to set aside half a day to join them at the Junior School in worship and celebration? Details will be sent home via a note from me next week.

Turning to other things, may I draw your attention to the Library News (Junior School) section by Mrs Byrne, for some exciting initiatives in this the National Year of Reading. I encourage boys and parents to get strongly behind this year‟s Readathon, Book Week, Book Week Parade and Champions Read. The Readathon will also be championing a great cause in supporting the work of the Jesuit Mission Office around the world. On the sporting field, the boys have achieved outstanding results in Round 7, with all our Rugby teams either winning their matches or recording a draw. The tightest game of the round was a 5-5 draw against Barker involving our Prep 1st XV. In football, we recorded impressive victories, especially in the U9s and U10s, with honours being shared in the U11s and U12s. With two more rounds of the competition left, it‟s the exciting Fr Schneider House Cup to look forward to. Details of the program will be sent home shortly.

Our birthday wishes this week go to the following boys:

27 July Oliver Menzagopian 23 July John L‟Estrange, Louis Pribula 24 July Wil Farrugia, Edward Whittingham 26 July Ryan Lee

Finally, we welcome Peter McCreevey from Clongowes Wood College, Dublin as our new Gap Student in the Junior School, taking Matt Westmoreland‟s place. We also welcome four practicum teachers, in Lauren Rutter (3.1), Stefanie Moller (4.2), Matthew Bullen (6.2) and Emma Coy (6.3) from Notre Dame University, who have joined our ranks for this term. Practicum student teachers, while learning a great deal from our more experienced teachers, also enrich our learning with fresh ideas and their enthusiasm.

Martin Lobo

CURRICULUM NEWS

JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARY

We have had a busy few weeks in the library, making some alterations and re-arrangement of shelves to make the library space more open and the resources easier to locate. I hope these minor changes will assist the boys to browse and locate the reading material they like more easily.

This term is a busy, busy one. Firstly, this week we are launching the Jesuit Mission Readathon. The theme is „Champions Read‟, which is an obvious link to the London Olympics and of course, an acknowledgement of the 2012 National Year of Reading. The Readathon will start on 27 July and conclude on 7 September. It is important that the boys organise their sponsors initially and then collect their sponsorship money and bring it back to school by 14 September. There will be prizes for individual money raisers, most hours read and most house spirit points earned.

Let us pray

Oremus

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The boys will bring home their blue Readathon Card this Friday. The card should be kept in their diary so it can be used at home and at school. The card will need to be signed by a parent. The process is very similar to last year, albeit with a different theme and motivation.

We have plans for Grandparents’ Day on 15 August which will involve the boys interviewing their grandparents about their „reading history‟ and, perhaps, reading to their grandparents from a current favourite book or series. A grandparent may like to bring in their favourite book from past or present reading. For myself, as I am a grandparent, too, I have a favourite leather-bound „tome‟ of traditional fairy tales, with the most delicate illustrations which are protected by a „tissue‟ page. This book is over a hundred years old.

Book Week commences on 20 August. We will have a presentation with Mark Greenwood, who is an Australian author and illustrator who will visit the school to talk about his craft and inspire young readers, writers and illustrators. Book Week Dress Up Day will be held on 23 August, when we encourage all boys to „dress up‟ as a character or represent a book, author or series in some creative fashion. This can be done as an individual, pair or small group.

National Reading Hour occurs on 20 August between 6.00 and 7.00pm. I would like to invite a small group of boys (and parents) to spend the Reading Hour in the library, sharing stories and reading ghost stories, and finishing with a pizza on the stroke of 7.00pm! It will be invitation only and decided by lucky draw for those keen.

On 30 August, we are going to have a ‘Champions Read’ half hour, when all teachers and staff will change classes and engage the boys in a reading activity.

As you can see, we have a busy schedule to celebrate the 2012 Year of Reading. Enjoyment of reading is such an important aspect of schooling and relaxation pursuits; to this end each class has completed an online survey this week with Mr Hegarty, the results of which will be analysed and published by the twelve Year 6 boys who were involved in creating the survey.

I hope you will join the Junior School in supporting your boys in all their „reading‟ endeavours and, most particularly, in the Jesuit Mission Readathon. I think the following quote might sum up our activities this term:

We ought not to be content in being hearers but doers - St Aloysius Gonzaga

Caroline Byrne Teacher Librarian

THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY

THE PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION

Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the so-called “Goulburn Strike”. Why is this important? In July 1962, authorities required Our Lady of Mercy Preparatory School – a Catholic school in Goulburn to upgrade its toilet block to cater for the number of students at the school. The school was unable to afford the building work and, after much deliberation, it was decided that all of the Catholic schools in the town would be closed and students would enrol in Goulburn public schools. This was known as “The Goulburn Strike of 1962”. The protest (intended to last for six weeks) lasted for approximately one week before the NSW Government of the time agreed to pay for the toilet facilities. It is widely believed that this was the catalyst of state aid for non-government schools. This is an important story in the fight to ensure all children, whether they are educated in a public or non-government school is entitled to a quality, well resourced, education. For those who are interested, there is an excellent seven minute video that can be downloaded from YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKKJNxVXx98&feature=youtu.be.

Something to ponder from Robert Louis Stevenson: Don‟t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

Bryan Jenkins President

DIARY DATES

The following functions are scheduled shortly:

28 July Year 11 Parents‟ Function: 7.00pm [Juana Mateo Room]

4 August Year 6 Parents‟ Function: 7.00pm [College Oval] 12 August Year 9 Mass & Morning Tea: 10.00am [Boys‟ Chapel &

Canisius Room] 15 August Grandparents‟ Day: 10.30am [Junior School] 17 August Senior School Art Exhibition: 6.00pm [Canisius Room] 19 August Year 11 Mass & Morning Tea: 10.00am [Boys‟ Chapel

& Canisius Room] 31 August Father & Son Breakfast: 7.45am [Junior School]

CONTACT DETAILS

Chairman Phillip Cornwell 0414 223 765 President Bryan Jenkins 0414 355 255 Vice-President Merin Boyd 0419 969 111 Vice-President/Pastoral Care Michael Morgan 0419 679 591 Secretaries Ann & Alex Paton 0412 250 551 Assistant Secretary Jacqui Stene 0408 969 766 Treasurers Cate & Greg Russell 0405 100 463 Assistant Treasurers Marie and Chris D‟Cruz 0413 255 400 Logistics Co-ordinator (JS) Jo Marchione 0488 230 198 Logistics Co-ordinator (SS) Catherine Verschuer 0404 050 673 Oval Canteen Co-ordinator Bruno Moscaritolo 0414 365 511 Prayer Group Co-ordinator Edwin Lapitan 0410 463 517

THE SENIOR SCHOOL CANTEEN

The following parents have kindly offered their services in the Senior School Canteen for the week commencing 30 July:

Monday Jane Brennan, Rosie Morgan, Sella Stuntz, Ioana Voyage

Tuesday Catherine Franklin, Lynda Lee, Rina Moore Wednesday Kathy Liew, Carolyn Tonkin, Lisa Rush Thursday Deb Jansson, Anne Rowbotham, Mami Tsang Friday Anita Lyons, Paula Nicholson, Joanne Pastega, Sarah

Trigg

Nadia Lorenzutta Canteen Manager

THE UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop operates Tuesday and Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm during school term.

Items Markdown: Limited sizes are available while stock lasts of the following:

Cotton rugby jersey $40.00 Blue/Gold SAC bathers $30.00 Ski fleece $30.00

Embroidery of Colours: For those boys who have been awarded Colours, please bring in your blazer to the Uniform Shop – with forms – on the last Tuesday of the month during school term.

Delivery to Junior School: Orders can be made by email, phone (from 9.00-11:30am) or leaving a message on our answering machine. Items will be delivered to the Reception at Junior School for collection before lunch. Please inform your son to collect from Reception.

Bob Stewart Credit Accounts: I urge that, if you have not yet opened a Credit Account with Bob Stewart, kindly please do so; as it helps to process transactions much faster and gets the boys back to their classes. For more information, please go on to the College website, under Uniform Shop, to download the form. If you do not wish to open a Credit Account, please obtain a form of payment for your son to make a purchase.

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* If you would like to send your son to the shop for a uniform purchase, we are happy to fit him for your convenience. We accept cash, cheques (payable to “Bob Stewart Pty Ltd”), credit cards, EFTPOS or Bob Stewart Credit Account.*

Irene Lau Supervisor (staloysius@bobstewart.com.au /9955 4193)

CO-CURRICULAR NEWS

THE DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULA

Overall sporting results against Barker College in CAS Round 7 were much improved from the first round fixtures against them. Highlights included the 1sts football win and successes in rugby, especially at A level.

In rugby, the 1sts lost 3-17 to the undefeated Barker team at the College Oval. The team started well and attacked the Barker line for some time, but the Barker‟s outstanding defence held out. A penalty goal to Harrison Williams saw the home team lead 3-0, but Barker responded with an immediate converted try. The score remained at 3-7 for most of the second half until Barker kicked a penalty and scored a late converted try to win. Unfortunately, we did not convert our opportunities in the first half and did not win enough quality ball in the second half to threaten the Barker defence. Still the team never gave up and is looking forward to the Knox fixture this week. Sadly, prop Ben Chapple broke his wrist in the game and will miss the remainder of the season. He has been the unsung hero of the forward pack over the last two seasons. The 2nds, though soundly beaten 0-39 by the competition leaders, played well in patches but failed to sustain the effort for the full sixty minutes. The 3rds played exceptionally well to win their game 10-7. Both the 4ths and 5ths lost their matches to strong oppositions.

The 16As, following a disappointing loss to Sydney Grammar, responded magnificently this week to win 14-12 in a tight encounter. The 16Bs lost, however, 0-37. The 15As held on to record a close 7-5 win at Barker. The team did well to win, having lost both centres during the game. The 15Bs, like their 16B counterparts, were well beaten. Certainly their preparation for this game was not helped by only half the team turning up to their only training of the week!! The 15Cs lost narrowly 17-24. The 14As also had a narrow 18-15 win, similar to the first round game. Barker was too strong in the 14Bs match, but the 14Cs had a resounding 66-5 win. The 13As suffered a narrow 5-12 defeat at Barker, but are continuing to improve each week. In other 13s‟ matches, the 13Bs went down narrowly 0-7. The 13Cs (43-5) and 13Ds (32-17) had tremendous wins.

In football, the 1sts continued their excellent run of victories in recent weeks, with a strong 4-2 win over Barker at the College Oval. After thirty minutes of football, the team had already scored four goals, with John O‟Toole, Ben Rowbotham, Tom Craven and Dom Thomson all contributing to the score-line. The team produced one of their best halves of football, with slick passing and strong support play highlighting their game. To their credit, Barker responded very strongly in the second half with a strong breeze at their backs. In the last fifteen minutes, they hit back with two goals to narrow the margin. Overall, it was a great team performance from all of our 1sts players. The team will be looking forward to the Knox fixture this weekend, with much at stake as far as the competition goes. The 2nds suffered yet another agonising 0-1 loss again this week. The 3rds suffered a similar fate!!

In other matches played, the 10Cs (3-1) were the best performing team in the 10s‟ age group. Knox won all 9s‟ matches but there were some close score-lines. Congratulations to the 8As (2-0) and 8Bs (2-1) on their wins. The 8As had lost 1-4 to Barker earlier in the year!! The 7s‟ age group were competitive, despite not being successful on the score-board.

Unfortunately, all home tennis matches were called off due to the rain on Saturday morning. The 1sts shared CAS competition points with Barker and remain in third placing on the table. In the only

other matches played, the 10As lost 1-5 on sets whilst the 8As also went down narrowly 2-4 on sets.

The 1sts volleyball team went down by three sets to Barker in Dalton Hall. The team began well in each of the sets but could not maintain form throughout each one. Best players included Oliver Gibson, Jean -Luc Vrisakis and Matt Jepson. The 2nds defeated Trinity 3rds, 2-0, on sets in a friendly trial. Barker does not have a 2nds team. For the 2nds, Gabe Koumarelas and Zac Sweeney stood out.

Cadet leadership positions were published in Fr Chris Middleton‟s newsletter section last week. Congratulations to Zac Sweeney, SUO and Dominic Canturi, RSM, on their major appointments. These appointments will be announced to the school body at Friday‟s line up.

At the cross country meet last weekend, Anthony Slaven was placed in the top ten of the combined CAS/GPS event and has thus qualified to represent CAS this weekend against GPS. Our U14 team, comprising of Gus Whelan, Hugo Whelan and James McFadden, were placed in the top ten of their age group. Individually, all three boys were placed in the top seven placings out of 122 runners.

In athletics news, leadership positions will be announced at Friday line up. Congratulations to Mitchell Baumgart who will be Captain of the 2012 Athletics team. His Vice-captains will be Alex Perkins, Ben Crumpton, Anthony Slaven and Tory Moscaritolo.

The 1sts debating team suffered a rare defeat to the talented Barker College team in the first round of CAS debating last week. Barker won in a split decision. Overall, the College had, by their standards, a disappointing round of results against Barker College, winning only the 9A, 9B and 8A debates.

Chess teams had a bye last Friday. Seniors play St Pius‟ at home this week. Intermediates and Juniors have now finished their rounds in the Secondary Schools‟ competition. Both teams performed well in this competition. The Juniors finished second and Intermediates third but, unfortunately, have not progressed further since they did not win their divisions.

The 2012 Rugby Lunch is fast approaching, being on 10 August, in the Hilton Hotel Ballroom. Ex-Australian Rugby Coach Rod Macqueen, the most successful coach ever in either Rugby Union or Rugby League – with an 81% success rate – will be attending and speaking, along with Old Boys and current Super 15 players Patrick McCabe (SAC 2005), Bernard Foley (SAC 2007) and Tom Kingston (SAC 2009). Please support this significant rugby event. All profits will go towards supporting rugby at the College and towards future refurbishments at the College Oval. More details on the event appear elsewhere in the newsletter.

This weekend is our last home fixture for debating and Open sports. On Friday evening, our 1sts debaters take on Knox Grammar, at 7.45pm in the Bellarmino. On Saturday, we have our traditional double header in football and rugby at the College Oval, with both 1sts teams playing before each other. 1sts football play at 1.30pm and 1sts rugby at 3.15pm. Hopefully, we get plenty of supporters to farewell our Year 12s in their last game at the College Oval, against Knox Grammar. The Cross Country meet is at St Ives Showground at 10.00am. Tae Kwon Do resumes on Saturday morning in the Old Gym at 8.30am.

Paul Rowland

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSMASTER

Fr Schneider Cup: As you would be aware, our annual Rugby and Football internal competition (the Fr Schneider Cup) is taking place on 8 August. The Fr Schneider Cup will take place over one full day at the College Oval. Boys are asked to be dropped at the Oval on Wednesday morning. Any boy arriving at school will be transported to the College Oval on Wednesday by bus and will return to school for normal dismissal, or may be picked up at the Oval. All boys are expected to be at the College Oval at 8.30am in the morning for the first round of games before lunch. Football boys are asked to wear their colour house shirts or their colour house soccer training shirts, and Rugby boys are asked to wear their colour house rugby jersey.

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The success of this day depends on the body of parents that volunteers to help out on the day. This is the rare opportunity, where parents can be coaches of their son‟s team, be a referee, linesmen or trainer, etc; so jobs are allocated on a first-in-first-served basis. For those of you new to the school, the „Cup‟ sees the four houses battling it out in both Rugby and Football side by side. It is a day where the leadership of the house captains is tested on and off the field. Boys have already been signed up for teams in both Rugby and Football. The day will allow games of Rugby and Football being played in a „15-minute format‟, with no half time, simultaneously side by side on the College Oval.

Jersey Collection: All boys from 3 to 6 who play Rugby were asked to collect their Rugby jersey for the Fr Schneider Cup at lunchtime last week where they got fitted for sizes.

From this year onwards, boys can hold on to their jersey until they leave the Junior School. This means they can keep them and wear them to all rugby trainings, PE classes, etc for the rest of their time here. I will not be collecting them at the end of Fr Schneider cup and storing them for future years. Only Year 6 boys give them back, as they are to purchase new training jerseys when they go to high school. For those new to the school, at the Fr Schneider cup all soccer boys wear their colour house sport shirt so we can tell teams apart.

Boys have been placed in divisions, based on year groups, and are encouraged to stay behind and support their house when their games are over. There will be a canteen in operation on the day, for boys and parents to purchase the following lunch and drinks, cakes and snacks. Breakfast will be bacon & egg rolls and hot chocolate; lunch will be barbecued chicken kebabs & salad, sausages served in rolls and sushi. We will also have snacks and drinks. For the adults, we will serve fresh coffee and tea.

Divisions: Divisions for the day will be as follows:

Division A Year 6 boys only Division B Year 5 boys only Division C Year 3 & 4 boys mixed

Match of the Round: This week‟s match was the 11As‟ game against Newington. The result was a win to Aloys, 53-0. The 11As‟ coaches are James Edwards and Mitch Walton.

Notable Performers: Angus Allen, Rory Martin, James Loughnan

Having previously lost to Newington by a significant margin, the mindset of the 11As this time around was to show the improvement made by the whole squad. And this was shown early with opening tries from Jeremy Wells and Jack McFadden.

After going into half time with a comfortable lead, it was important for Aloys not to take their foot off the pedal. And with further tries to Jeremy Wells and Jack McFadden, Nick, Angus Allen, James and Rory Martin all joined in on the try bonanza. Rory kicked four conversions and had a great day with the boot.

Notable mentions for the game go to Angus Allen, who made some storming runs from the back of the rucks; Rory, who hit some great holes out in the centre; and James, who got through a tonne of work for a front rower.

Brilliant win, boys. Let‟s keep up the momentum for the next few weeks!! Man of the match went to every boy in the team.

Summer Sport Pre-season Training: Please refer to the table at the end of this column regarding Summer Sport pre-season training. Venues are listed also, and boys may be picked up at school or from the venue at the completion of the training sessions. Those teams not listed below will resume their normal training in Week 1 Term 4. The full „normal‟ training timetable for Term 4 for all sports will be available closer to the end of this term. For the majority, most teams train as per the Term 1 timetable, but there are some changes.

NSW Cross Country: At the NSW Cross Country championships last Friday, Kieran Gorman (Year 4) represented CIS at this event. In a tough field, Kieran ran very well and came seventh overall. The NSW team is made up of the top five runners in each age group, with two reserves. Congratulations to Kieran for making the reserve for the NSW team.

Round 8 Results

FOOTBALL

Team Opponent Result

12A

Knox

0-3

12B 5-0

12C 0-2

12D 0-6

11A 0-3

11B 3-1

11C 0-2

11D 2-2

10A small sided games 10-2

10B small sided games 12-4

9A small sided games Newington Wyvern

6-5

9B small sided games 7-4

RUGBY

12A

Barker

5-5

12B 27-5

12C 28-10

11A

Newington Wyvern

53-0

11B 7-5

11C 17-10

10A 71-0 (undefeated)

10B 38-7

9A 50-0 (undefeated)

Trevor Dunne

PUBLIC SPEAKING vir eloquens

Coaching: Coaching will resume on Thursday afternoons from 3.30-5.00pm in the Bellarmino until further notice. New members are encouraged to attend.

Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award: Tristan Kennedy & John Lewis will represent the College. They will be speaking on 24 July from 9.30am-1.00pm at Epping Boys‟ High School, 213 Vimiera Road, Eastwood. We wish them well. See www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au for details.

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City of Sydney Eisteddfod: Congratulations to Tristan Kennedy (Year 8) who was placed second in this year‟s 14 Years Prepared Speech Section.

The Art of Speech Competition: This competition was inaugurated in 1947. Previous winners include Mark Simkin (ABC Reporter), Adam Spencer (The Breakfast Show) and Julian Morrow (The Chaser). All students in Years 7-10 compete and the better speakers from each Year will speak at the Grand Finals. It is optional for students in Years 11&12; however, the better speakers are strongly encouraged to enter. The formation of articulate and talented young men has always been central to Jesuit education, and its importance has been reinforced within the context of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm. Alongside this formation, however, is the religious formation which gives what is said a moral and social purpose.

In 1982, we were fortunate in having a generous parent donate a trophy for this competition. The Richard Hockey Trophy for Public Speaking is awarded to the best speaker overall.

The topics for 2011 are as follows:

Newsflash Cracks under the surface Too much of a good thing Waiting for the day when… I am the voice Freedom The best of times, the worst of times Go forward Second hand One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name I must follow them, for I am their leader He thinks too much – such men are dangerous Lyposuction Away A little learning is a dangerous thing

Dates and times for the competition are as follows:

Year 7 13 August (Day 6), Periods 4 & 5 Year 8 14 August (Day 7), Periods 4 & 5 Year 9 15 August (Day 8), Periods 4 & 5 Year 10 16 August (Day 9), Periods 4 & 5 Years 11 & 12 17 August (Day 10), lunchtime

All Year Finals will be held in The Bellarmino. The Grand Final will be held on 24 August, from 8.00pm in The Bellarmino.

Magar Etmekdjian

MUSIC

Congratulations to …: Our Senior Jazz Band who were placed second in the Sydney Eisteddfod for Secondary School Premium Jazz Band – Isaac Chia, Liam

Ebbs, Edward Farley, Hugh Marks and Adrian Peronace. Our Junior Jazz Band who were placed second in the Sydney Eisteddfod for Secondary School Intermediate Jazz Band – Henry Bruce, Alexander Fradd, Calum Peiris and Robbie Harper. Special thanks to Ensemble Director, John Harkins

And also to the following students who attained their AMEB (Australian Music Examination Board) Certificates:

Jacob Birrell 1st Grade Horn Alexander Hogan 2nd Grade Horn Michael Lin 3rd Grade Flute

Fiddler on the Roof: Come and see a new production by Artes Christi, at the Seymour Centre from 3-11 August. SAC members include Tim Chung (conductor) and William McDermott (Year 8). Information and tickets can be obtained from www.theword.org.au, supporting young Australians with disabilities.

Lindy Montgomery Head of Music

DRAMA

2012 Intermediate Theatresports Champions: The current 2012 Intermediate Theatresports champions from St Aloysius‟ (Pat Sunderland (Captain), James Agius, Nick Slaven, Tom Mendes and Jackson Pierce) have been invited to perform in an improvisation festival at the New Theatre in Newtown. The festival begins 31 July and finishes on 4 August with the „Theatresports Cup Winners Cup‟, which will include our Theatresports team. Anyone is able to attend and tickets can be purchased online (www.newtheatre.org.au) or by phone (1300 131 188). It should be a fun night, with winners from the various Theatresports competitions being held around NSW, including the Cranston Cup, Scriptless Cup and Sydney University winners. Please come along and support our performers.

Heidi Quinn Head of Drama

ATHLETICS

Term 3 is a big season for athletics, with the major CAS track and field championships being held at Homebush later this term. I am pleased to announce our Captain and Vice-captains for the 2012 season. Captain is Mitchell Baumgart, who will be ably supported by Ben Crumpton, Alex Perkins, Tori

Moscaritolo and Anthony Slaven. We had many excellent candidates and I‟d like to publicly thank all the boys who applied for the leadership positions available.

Pre-season training is continuing in Weeks 3 & 4, and it is proving very beneficial for many students who are participating in the program and receiving excellent tuition from highly specialised coaches. I am sure that the 30-40 athletes involved in pre-season training will definitely be prepared for the rigours of the short, but challenging, CAS Athletics season.

The Athletics season starts in Week 5, with trainings this year being held at Rotary field Chatswood on Monday and Thursday afternoons and at school on Tuesdays (running in pool session for track athletes, strength and conditioning for field athletes).

Key Dates & Events: The Season launch is set to be in front of Wyalla on 14 August from 5.00pm, with a sausage sizzle and vital information presentations about the season being provided. I encourage all athletes and parents to attend, as we hope to outline the goals and season summary for the athletic team.

The four Sunday carnivals will all be on the Mondo surface that the CAS Championships are run on, with the first three Saturdays being at Homebush and the last Saturday carnival at the very good Blacktown precinct track.

For any inquiries regarding any part of the Track & Field season, please contact Paul Batten (Director of Coaching) or me, through the school email.

As we are in the lead up to the athletics season I am reminded by a quote by Michael Jordan: “If you‟re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I‟ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don‟t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don‟t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it”.

Chris Saltos MIC

CRICKET

1st XI Cricket Trials: All boys interested in trialling for the 1st XI this year must register putting their name and details on the Registration Sheet – located at the Sportsmaster‟s Office – during school hours, before 17 August. ONLY BOYS WHO REGISTER WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR INITIAL

SELECTION.

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Pre-season Nets: Mosman Cricket Club will be conducting their pre-season nets at the College Oval throughout August and September. They have invited any of our cricketers interested in playing grade cricket for Mosman – now or in the future – to attend. I would encourage all 1st XI trialists to take advantage of this opportunity to get in some extra pre-season work! Sessions will run on Sundays between 9.00am and 12.30pm, commencing 12 August.

Green Shield Trials: Mosman CC has also invited all our U16 cricketers to attend Green Shield trials on the following dates:

26 July & 2 August Net Trials at SCG nets: 8.00-9.30am (must attend at least one of these nights)

5 & 12 August Field Trials St Aloysius‟ College Oval: 10.00-11.30am (must attend at least one of these sessions)

There will also be a Player/Parent Information Briefing at the College Oval (followed by optional training) on 29 July from 10.00-11.30am. This is a great competition, and inclusion in a Green Shield squad for any club provides players with many opportunities to play extra cricket during the summer.

Fitness Tests: Fitness tests for all potential 1st XI cricketers will commence next week, at lunchtime (1.10-1.35pm), as follows:

Monday lunchtime Rope Skipping [Dalton Hall] Tuesday lunchtime 20-minute circuit run [Bradfield Park] Wednesday lunchtime Pushups [Dalton Hall] Thursday lunchtime Full-body “pyramids” [Dalton Hall]

Further fitness testing will be conducted in Weeks 6 & 9 of this term.

ANY BOYS WHO THINK THE TESTING MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THEIR WINTER SPORTS OR ATHLETICS SHOULD ABSTAIN FROM COMPLETING THESE TESTS!

The season is really just around the corner, so any work you can do on your fitness or in the nets in the next few weeks will not be wasted!

John Hurley Director of Cricket & 1st XI Coach

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