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30 August 2019
Some of our superheroes at Benedict celebrating Book Week last week.
Issue 14
A week of superheroes reading books and winning games. A splendid farm and
an extraordinary Year Book.
Book Week and Superheroes “leaping tall buildings in a single bound” and
There is a particular joy in the banner image “out of the Bat Cave and into the Bat mobile”
of the Newsletter this week. Our superhero just to make sure that our children are reading.
teachers are dressed up and enjoying the Reading matters and we have the superheroes
fashion opportunity of Book Week. They to support that.
are laughing and filled with the fun of the
wonderful carnival atmosphere that happens The Fr Dennis Handley Cup
when a secret power is celebrated. They Josh Hunt stepped up to take the penalty kick.
are responding to the inner Batman and the The St Mark’s soccer boys were watching
potential Superman, and are excited because from behind. They were arm in arm. Most were
Benedict comes alive during the Book Week exhausted after 90 minutes of play and the
parade. It struck me that underneath the 1 – 1 Handley Cup score. They were hopeful,
costume there really is a superhero working expectant, fidgety. The kick was going to
with our students. These DC Comic teachers, mean victory. The visiting Xavier team were
having fun with the camera, have a deep anxious. They had missed an opportunity. SMC
commitment to the most foundational element Goalie Dylan Argent had made a miraculous
of an education: literacy. These superheros save against an attacking kick and created
are working to give our children the power of our moment. Their goalie had all that pressure
imagination and communication. They are on him now. Coach Ken Fay was tense. He
giving the children the tools for vocabulary and stood frowning with his characteristic clutch
understanding, for knowledge and the search of the magnetic board. He cared about this
for wisdom. In the colour and the costume team. The 200 blue uniformed spectators
there is something very important being were gulping the excitement. Students were
recognised. I feel very grateful for our teacher shouting. We wanted them to win. Come on
superheroes. Josh. I scorned the heartlessness of a penalty
shoot out. How could it end up like this? Josh
And on this important occasion our Benedict approached. It became silent. The wind was
students arrived for the Book Week parade blowing cold and Josh looked alone out there
with great anticipation. They looked on the vast Bosco Oval. He stepped forward.
marvellous. The effort to dress up is sometimes A punching kick. Deliberate. Top right corner.
extraordinary. The understanding of the The goalie had gone left. The team rushed
theme and the selection of a costume is clearly forward and collapsed onto each other in
important. The preparation by parents and the celebration. Sometimes victory and mateship
final moment of arrival in costume is exciting. and exhaustion and effort are simply fantastic.
I congratulate our Benedict community We had won the Cup.
who care so much about being involved and
celebrating imagination and potential and the In other sporting arenas the students had done
opportunity in literature. well. The Netball girls seemed driven. They won
their six matches. There were come backs and
3 8803 The theme this year for Book Week was the excellence and it wasn’t always easy but they
unveiling of a superpower: reading is my secret had a relentless purpose. They were playing
www.smc.catholic.edu.au power. I look forward to that emerging secret in the beautiful stadium. They were wearing
power in our students. I will watch for teachers our colours. They have such talent. They are
reception 7
The anticipation as the penalty kicks determine the winner of the soccer at the Fr Dennis Handley
Cup
managed so well. There were plenty of St Rave
Mark’s goals. I extend my congratulations to a small group
of Benedict students who were involved in a
The football teams were equally determined. dance experience called Rave. I had a chance
We often don’t win the footy. The management to watch them perform. I delighted in the
by the coaches and the talent of the boys costume, the theme, the discipline and the care
meant victory. It can be a tough game but to do well. There were nervous, committed,
our boys played with a great pride and good charming students who bounced and danced,
sportsmanship. connected with an audience and seemed to
shine. Thanks to Karen Davidson who made it
It was a wonderful experience of sporting all happen.
endeavour and school unity but it was much
more than that. We shared a sense of the Katie Pole Acting Deputy
importance of our Salesian network. There was Our Deputy Principal at Benedict, Melissa
a pride in welcoming and a determination in Gadaleta, is taking some leave until the end
playing, and whilst we encouraged the effort, of the term. In her place Mrs Katie Pole will
we also emphasised the connection in a Don manage the day to day running of Benedict
Bosco context. It was about being together. We as Acting Deputy Principal. I thank Katie for
reflected upon the legacy of Fr Dennis Handley. taking up this position. She is an outstanding
He would have delighted at the contest. administrator with a deep understanding of
the Benedict community. All will run smoothly
A visit to McNally Farm and efficiently.
Our farm is looking fantastic at the moment.
The fields of barley crop are green and rising. Fathers’ Day
The tractors have had a clean. The grounds I am always conscious of the powerful
are swept clean of any animal evidence. It is importance of fathers in the lives of children.
ready for visitors and along they came last You listen and laugh with them. You are the
week. We welcomed hundreds of four and five pretend clown, the soft target when mum
year olds to McNally Farm. The kindergartens says ‘no’, or the sporting coach with super
and Benedict came to visit. It is called ‘Ag Open enthusiasm. You are the one with beaming
Day’ and the goats are told to behave, the huge pride and the profound strength when they
steers, munching and staring, are tethered, and need it. You help them climb mountains. Please
the pigs, grunting their indifference, are invited eat the cold toast and drink the weak cup of
to relax. There is some extra effort by the coffee that they make this Sunday morning.
hens to lay fresh warm eggs and we make sure How lucky are we? And happy Father’s Day.
that the children do not go too close to the bee
hive and certainly not taste the vintage shiraz Greg Hay, Principal
Mass for the Youth produced this year.
Tuesday 3 September
It is an extraordinary place, McNally Farm,
Blessing of the Fleet Triduum and the children were entranced. They were
Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 fascinated really. They climbed the tractor,
September peered into the aquaculture tanks, smelt
the fermenting wine and offered saltbush
Blessing of the Fleet
to the delight of the goats. Farmer Joel and
Debutante Ball
Farmer Brian had the place looking sharp,
Saturday 7 September
clean and efficient. The feature was the care
Blessing of the Fleet and hospitality offered by our students to
High Mass and Procession the visitors. There was a really wonderful
Sunday 8 September connection between visitors, students, animals
and a great farm experience.
Sports Captains Tayla and Ben with the
P+F Meeting
winnners cup!
Monday 9 September
Around the College
Our Extraordinary Year Book
Our Year Book has now been published and we have begun to enjoy its richness. The document is a
vivid account of a wonderful year. It is a great historical text and captures our culture beautifully.
It is detailed and affirming, comprehensive and touches on our unique spirit. I acknowledge the
effort of Mrs Sharon Sard, the editor, and her team of support staff including Robert Cronin.
Fr Frank Freeman was the Principal of St Mark’s College from 1980 to 1982.
Every year we send him a copy of our Year Book. His response is printed below in a letter.
Dear Greg,
Warm greetings to you.
The mail today brought a very wonderful surprise, namely St Mark’s College Year Book 2018.
Many thanks for sending it to me. I am most appreciative for your thoughtfulness. Tarnia, Lucinda and Lucy enjoying the
discovery within our Year Book
How it warmed this 88 year old heart to read how wonderful the College, which was and is still so
dear to me, has developed over the years.
Congratulations to you and your staff. I have begun to read, and surely there will be more pleasurable readings over the coming days. Certainly a
nostalgic trip down memory lane.
I was indeed so happy during my all too short time in Port Pirie: a great country community to live in.
I have many pleasant memories of taking over a rather tense situation at the time and working with the Good Samaritan Sisters and the Diocese to
consolidate St Mark’s College.
What a great groups of Sisters and dedicated women they were!! Supportive and friendly on all occasions.
After, at the request of the Provincial to leave and take over Chadstone, it pained me in subsequent years to hear of the problems that arose.
But thank God all that is now water well under the bridge.
Now what a wonderful College St Mark’s has become!
There is a note of sophistication so obvious though all the pages of the Year Book; the appealing neatness of staff and student; the very educational
productiveness of so many areas of delegated responsibilities; the involvement of parents, priests and past pupils; in the celebration of the academic
and cultural achievements of all students, not only the seniors, as is often the case in year books, but also the little ones from primary years. No one left
out. Even grandparents are remembered and honoured.
Indeed a first class production, everything a College Year Book should be.
When I have finished a thoughtful reading of the same it will go into the Provincial Archives.
I did recognise a few familiar faces from my time: John Mullins. Shane and Margaret Fantinel, I remember hiring them both; Robert Cronin-the book
maker! Peter Munday - we worked closely setting up the woodwork area. Loving woodwork myself, I am pleased to see how that has now obtained such a
high quality and standard as it is with the other educational and cultural activities.
So once again, Greg, many thanks for sending me the Year Book. Congratulations once again to you and your staff on such a first class production.
I close with sending you my warmest best wishes, and a prayerful remembrance, imploring the Blessings of the Lord on all who work in the educational
community of St Mark’s.
Frank Freeman sdb
Religious
Around theEducation
College
From the APRIM
Cooper, Sienna and Lexi with their
certificates
Cooper, Lexi and Sienna celebrating their baptism with their classmates Lexi is baptised
Congratulations
Congratulations to Lexi Gebert, Cooper Tattoli and Sienna Yull who were baptised into the Catholic
Parish Community during their class Mass this week. We wish you God’s blessings as you continue to
travel on your journey of faith.
Benedict launches Operation Christmas Child
Benedict launched their Operation Christmas Child Campaign at Assembly this week. Please keep an
eye out for communications via the Student diaries so that you can support this campaign.
Cooper is baptised
Staff Formation Day
As part of our vocation working at St Mark’s College Staff commit to being open to exploring and
deepening their own spirituality. Staff will gather on 9 September - a Student Free Day, to undertake
some formation with Julian Kluge from the Catholic Education Office.
I am excited about the opportunity to share the day as a staff looking at themes from our Salesian
and Samaritan Tradition and also our Diocesan theme of Peace.
Year 9 Liturgy
Sienna is baptised
The Year 9 cohort gathered for their term Liturgy in the Indigenous Garden. Our priests were on
Retreat so Mr Gilligan took the opportunity to give our students the experience of sacredness and
ritual in an outdoor space that holds great significance in our school. I commend him for his creativity
in putting together this community celebration.
Happy Father’s Day
I would like to recognise all our fathers and fatherly figures that give so much to our school
community. I hope that on Sunday there is an opportunity to celebrate with your families all that you
bring to their lives.
Faithful God, Fill this world with a father’s love! We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ, who
taught us to pray in the most intimate of terms when he called you his Abba or Father. We ask this
through Christ our Lord. Amen. Sr Kakare is visiting from the Kiribati
continuing our Good Samaritan Connection
Katie Pole, APRIM with their province
From the Deputy Principal
Book Week Parade Interview scheduled in the next couple of
Friday saw Benedict Campus come alive weeks.
in colour and imagination with the annual
Book Week Dress Up Day. Many thanks to all Student Free Day
the families of the College for helping their Monday September 9 will be a Student Free
children to participate with the organisation Day. On this day Staff will gather for a day of
of costumes, props and most importantly, Formation.
favourite books. The morning ‘parade of
characters’ set a wonderful atmosphere full Mrs Katie Pole,
of ‘heroes’ and ‘Hogwarts’ although most Acting Deputy Principal, Benedict Campus
characters were somewhat dishevelled by
Congratulations
recess time! A huge ‘thank you’ to Ms Teresa
Gadaleta for coordinating the 2019 Book Week
events.
Staff Updates
Star Salesian Students
It is wonderful to welcome back Mrs Annie 6 Red Alyssa Ganley
Keane and Mr Des McKeough from their 6 Blue Violet Jackson
time away from the College and I extend my 6 Green Nikki Thompson
gratitude to Mrs Annie Olsen for her dedicated
5 Red Jackson Raftery
work in all of our Benedict Classes throughout
Term 3. I know it is much easier for the staff 5 Blue Bailey Luteria
leaving when they know their students are in 5 Green Angas Wilton
exceptional hands. Karen Murphy will return to 4 Red Emily Court
the College in Week 8. In that same week, Mrs
4 Blue Aiden Capurso
Belinda Rafanelli will commence Long Service
3 Red Lilly Sedunary
Leave until the end of this term. We wish her
safe travels abroad. 3 Blue Saad Shahid
2 Red Zara Haskett
Attendance
2 Blue Shoalin David
To ensure students capitalise on their
learning opportunities here at the College, 1 Red Hayden Joyce
it is essential that they attend. Research 1 Blue Charlotte Burford
indicates that attendance and achievement Rec. Green Riley Wilks
are closely related and highlights the negative
Rec. Red Luke Martlew
Student Free Day affect of absenteeism. Whilst sickness is
Rec. Blue Harper Sard
understandable, can I ask you to continue to
Staff Formation and Rec. Gold Harvie Fleming
work with your son or daughter, committing to
Learning Day
full or regular attendance at school.
Monday 9 September
Star Samaritan Students
Requests for 2020 class placements
Benedict Sports Photos 6 Red Cohan Dwyer
During Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 3 forms will be
Wednesday 11 6 Blue Alex Spolding
available in the Benedict Office should you need
September to make a request for considerations around 6 Green Brock Johanning
education, health and social needs that you feel 5 Red Archie Simpson
Final Day Winter are important for your child’s class placement 5 Blue Ruby Champion
Uniform in 2020.
5 Green Leila Blight
Friday 13 September
Please note that requests regarding specific 4 Red Hamish Caputo
teachers or the type of class structure will 4 Blue Alyssa Paparella
not be considered. Class structures and the 3 Red Cooper Tattoli
placement of teachers into teaching roles is the
3 Blue Amarli Sims
Combined Choir Performance responsibility of the College. Requests need to
Wednesday 4 September 2 Red Jack Cole
be submitted to the Benedict Office by Friday
October 18. 2 Blue Mariana Kambanos
Interschool Rugby Carnival 1 Red Miller Smith
Year 6 Parent Teacher Interviews 1 Blue Tessa Pole
Friday 6 September During Term 3 we don’t have a designated time
Rec. Green Shaydon Emmanuel
for Parent Teacher Interviews at Benedict
Little Lions Rec. Red Luke Mudge
Campus. You may however, feel that you
Friday 6 September
need an update on your child’s progress. Rec. Blue Oliver Yarrow
Friday 13 September
Please contact the relevant class teacher Rec. Gold Jayah Scarce-Evans
for a Parent Teacher Interview via the Diary
SAPSASA Soccer Week
or Communication Book if you would like an
Monday 9 September
Benedict Campus
Book Week
In Week 5 we celebrated Book Week. The theme
this year was Reading is my Secret Power!
At Benedict Campus we celebrated Book Week
by reading the shortlist and winning books in
our classrooms and some classes also read
books with their buddies. We read and listened
to stories, we wrote about books and we even Reception Gold superheroes! Year 4 Blue were dressed to impress
made our own books. We compared books
from the shortlist and chose our favourites to
write about and share. Many classes created
amazing artworks connected to the books and
also designed superhero masks and capes.
On Thursday we dressed up for the Benedict
Book Week parade. We saw a lot of impressive
superheroes, book characters and themed
costumes!
Year 2 Red after the parade Reception Blue ready for the Book Week
The SRCs ran a Book Week colouring
competition and the lucky winners won a
voucher for Meg’s Book Shop. The winners
were: Reception- Isabel McInerney, Year 1- Della
Salvemini, Year 2- Ava Kotaras, Year 3- Chloe
Harmer, Year 4- Eve Porta, Year 5- Sophie
Bessen and Year 6- Laycee Meaney.
In Reception Red we recorded a list of 10
reasons to read because we LOVE reading. We
shared our list at the Book Week parade, they Competition winners- Isabelle, Della, Ava, Eve,
are: Chloe, Sophie and Laycee Year 3 Blue were feeling super!
1. To learn more! Denver
2. To get better at it Millie
3. To help you write words Erin
4. To read hard books Ava
5. To get a good IMAGINATION! Flynn
6. To help you with new words Adele
7. For FUN! Luke
8. To draw and make your own books Sophie
9. To learn facts about things Hugo
10. To help your brain get healthy Mia
Year 1 Blue dressed as their favourite
Teresa Gadaleta, Literacy Coordinator, High 5s from the crowd
characters
Benedict Campus
Year 4s enjoying the super books at the Our Little Lions visited the Library and Year 6s made and read books to their
Library borrowed their first book Reception Buddies
From the Deputy Principal
Raising funds for the RSPCA - Kloe and Taylor along with the help of their friends have raised $64
with another cupacake sale still to be held!
Final Assessments and Deadlines for Year 12 Students
As the end of the Year 12 academic year approaches the pressure of final assessments and
preparing for examinations intensifies. It is a busy time of term where good time management skills
and a high level of organisation and planning is essential. For the short term, Year 12 students should
consider placing a larger focus on their studies by reducing external commitments.
At this time, it is important for students to recognise that deadlines are critical. As the year draws
to an end, the possibilities for extensions are reduced as teachers must mark and submit results
to the SACE Board by set dates. These dates are not negotiable, and students must therefore
carefully plan their final weeks and talk with their teachers immediately if they feel like they are not
keeping up.
I also take this opportunity to remind Year 12 students that their Trial Examinations will take place
in Week 1, Term 4 (14 – 18 October). The Exam timetable along with expectations and protocols will
be distributed to parents via CareMonkey, and students via their email.
Asking the right questions
The following article is adapted from Developing Minds and asks us to consider the importance of
young people sharing their experiences/feelings/thoughts as a way of generating and maintaining
their own resilience. It is important that we acknowledge the impact our response has when
students share these with us. Our response has the potential to support and guide them through
these situations positively, however, it must also be recognised that there is potential in our
response to hinder this.
Developing Minds is an Adelaide based company set out to assist young people and families to
support children/teens to feel calm, confident, cooperative and cope with challenges. This article
challenges the way that families (and educators) react and respond in conversation with their son/
daughter (or student) and asks us to consider our ability to help young people share their anger,
worry, concern, distress or any other ‘big feeling’. Visit the Developing Minds website:
https://developingminds.net.au/
Student Free Day
Staff Formation and Has your child or teen told you about something today which made them angry, worried or upset?
Learning Day If you live with a “big feelings” young person, then this is probably a very regular occurrence in your
Monday 9 September life. How did you react? It’s interesting to note that we often want to “fix it fast” when we hear about
problems by saying things like “you’re okay”, “don’t worry”, “calm down”, “I’ll call the school” or “let’s
Bosco Sports Photos solve this”. There is nothing wrong with these sentences sometimes, but other times they can be less
Thursday 12 September helpful. There are many other helpful things we can do when kids tell us they are upset - let’s focus
on one possibility: asking more - and better - questions. There are three helpful things about asking
Final Day Winter children and young people good questions about things that have upset them.
Uniform
1. We get more information which means we can better support them.
Friday 13 September
2. They get a strong message from us: we care about what is going on
3. They get a chance to practice talking about tricky stuff (and this is most important of the 3!)
SAPSASA Soccer Week
Monday 9 September We know that children and teens who are good at telling people about how they feel, what happened
and what they want to do are far better emotionally than young people who don’t have these skills.
Royal Adelaide Show How do we help kids and teens get better at this? Simple, we help them practice talking about
Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 upsetting things. How do they practice it? By being asked about it.
September
Bosco Campus
Here are a few tips for asking questions about something which has upset a young person:
Act calm and relaxed while asking.
While we may not feel calm on the inside, we can try and make sure we act calm on the outside. This often means we must wait long enough until we and
our children/teens are BOTH feeling calm enough to be able to talk about what has happened that was upsetting. This may mean that this conversation
needs to take place 30 minutes, 1 hour, a few hours or even a day or two afterwards.
When inquiring about details, consider asking questions while doing something else (i.e. walking, building something, drawing/colouring, playing a card
game, watching TV, driving in the car or preparing a meal). This can lower the intensity of the conversation at times.
When having these conversations, it is important to show interest, care and concern but not look alarmed or overwhelmed. Remember, our kids need to
feel to trust us and feel safe with us in order to find out more details about what happened and strategies that might help.
Make sure the questions asked are simple rather than hard.
Discussions around difficult topics may not only cause distress but may be very difficult for children to readily share details about because they are less
skilled at communication and conversation skills as we are.
Try and reduce the response demands by simplifying questions such as:
• Scale questions. For example: On a scale of 0-10, how much does X bother you?
• Using demonstration, role-play or drawing. For example: Can you show me how you felt? (asking a child to act it out or pick out a feeling face from a
set of pictures or on a scale). Can you show/draw me what they did that was mean?
• Using either or questions. For example: Did you feel more upset about THIS or THIS? Were you more angry OR worried? Was it THIS which
happened OR this?
• Or make a guess. For example: I’m wondering if you are feeling angry and sad that your friends called you that?
Ask about the positives.
When things are hard, it is common for kids (and us) to focus on it and talk about nothing else. This can be unhelpful for many reasons - it can further
compound their distress and sense of hopelessness and get us stuck. It is really important to help children and teens ALSO talk about, be aware of and
enjoy their strengths and the positive things in their lives, and the things which made the challenges easier - even if there are not very many.
For example:
• What is helping?
• What makes it easier?
• Who has been kind?
• What did you do well?
• What made you feel better?
• What helped you cope?
Question asking is a gift we give our kids
Imagine a child/teen who over their entire childhood has had repeated practices saying: I felt this and this when this happened, this made it worse and
better, this is what I could have done differently, this is what I wished had happened, and now I feel this.
Now imagine a child/teen who over their childhood has hardly ever had a chance to do this and has had to communicate their distress without words.
These will be very different children as they enter adulthood.
Asking kids questions takes time, patience, empathy and the ability to tolerate pain (it’s hard to hear) but it is an incredible gift we give them.
Marc Forster,
Deputy Principal, Bosco Campus
Bosco Campus
McNally Farm Open Days
Last week over 500 children visited our
McNally Farm for our annual Open Days. We
welcomed visitors from local kindergartens,
childcare centres, Mid North Education Centre
and Benedict Campus. The children delighted
in seeing the cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and
chickens on the farm.
Thank you to our Agriculture students who
were wonderful tour guides for our visitors and
to Amy, Sarah and Renae from Environmental Henry and Paxton testing out the Gator Charlotte, Carter and Lottie getting feed
Health Centre for providing a superb
handwashing service, much needed after
interacting with lots of animals!
Kyla and her mum Amy patting the lamb held
by Ag student Montana Mia feeding the cattle Ag student Ana helping Ela to feed the cattle
Chinese- ‘Pets’
Whiteboard art by Addison and Taya
Minette illustrating her new vocabulary in
Chinese
Bosco Campus
Fr Dennis Handley Cup SEQTA Tip- Viewing Marks
St Mark’s were victorious in the annual
and Comments
competition with Xavier College after winning Teachers can make student’s mark and
all 3 sports shields! applicable comments visible to parents and
caregivers through SEQTA Engage. Please
Netball Overall Winner- St Mark’s note- Not every teacher will comment on every
• Year 7- St Mark’s won 59-12 assessment. As the implementation of SEQTA
(MVP- Lara Mellow) continues into the future, these functions will
increase in use across the Bosco Campus.
• Year 8- St Mark’s won 62-10
(MVP- Holly Gulin)
This information is accessed by opening up
• Year 9- St Mark’s won 67-31 Year 7 Girls Netball Team
individual Subject pages in Assessments.
(MVP- Mabel Arbon)
• Year 10- St Mark’s won 79-26 Viewing the results information can be changed
(MVP Sophie Farrugia) between Task View and Syllabus View.
• Year 11- St Mark’s won 42-39
Task view will display results only.
(MVP Stella Arbon)
• Year 12- St Mark’s won 49-44 Syllabus view displays the assessment results,
(MVP Millie Tubb) teacher comments, if provided, and any
Soccer Overall Winner additional documents the teacher has uploaded
St Mark’s 4-3 on penalties for a student.
Year 8 Girls Netball Team
MVP- Noah Holmes (Xavier College player)
Football Overall Winner- St Mark’s
• Year 7/8/9 Boys football won 65 - 27
(MVP Tyson Hanlon)
• Open Boys St Marks won 71 - 30
(MVP Jacob Akker)
Year 9 Girls Netball Team
Year 7/8/9 Boys Football Team
Year 10 Girls Netball Team
Open Boys Football Team
Thanks to Peter and Daniel Hill from Hill
Livestock who recently visited the College
Our soccer team, arm in arm for the penalty to work with Year 12 Ag students on how to
shoot out Year 12 Girls Netball Team condition score sheep.College Sport
Football Presentation Night
On Monday 26 August St Mark’s Footy
Club hosted the Port Pirie Junior Football
Association Under 13 Medal Count.
During the night the Under 13 and Under 11
teams of the year were announced.
Congratulations to the following St Mark’s
players for making the teams:
• Under 13: Cooper Ferme, Ryder Ireland
and Charlie Dickeson
• Under 11: Nate Farrugia, Archie Simpson,
Liam Saler, Jack Rafanelli, Lawson
Wauchope, Jacob Davis and Tyron
Congdon
Belinda Rafanelli, Under 11s Team of the Year - Nate, Archie, Under 13s Team of the Year - Cooper, Ryder
St Mark’s Football Coordinator Liam, Jack, Lawson, Jacob and Tyron and Charlie
Winter Carnival
Many of our female students participated in the Crows Cup at the Interschool Winter Carnival.
Our two St Mark’s girls teams finished 1st and 2nd on the day!
Kloe makes a pass, while Taya and Isabella
On Friday 16 August, Year 6 and 7 students participated in the Interschool Winter Carnival. defend
Students participated in either mixed netball or the Crows Girls and Boys Football Cup. Well done
to all the students who displayed exceptional sportsmanship skills. Thank you also to the Year 10
students who volunteered their time to come and umpire the sports for the day. Positive feedback
from organisers highlighted your ability to make the games inclusive for all.
Jo Wilsdon, Primary Sports Coordinator
St Mark’s vs St Mark’s
William, Brodie, Jake, Daniela, Jess, Emmerson, Minette and AvaCollege Sport
Knock Out Sport
tennis registration
Tennis registration forms are to be
collected from both Benedict and Bosco
Student Offices ASAP. Registration forms
and payment to be returned by next
Friday 6 September.
Contact Lisa Manners 8633 8801
with any queries.
Grandfinal Time for
St Mark’s Celtics
Mixed Year 8/9 Knock Out Hockey team who came second overall.
Best wishes to our St Mark’s Celtics Teams
playing in this week’s Grand Final games!:
• U11 Div 2 Gold
• U12 Blue
Owen takes control of the ball inthe Open
Open Girls Netball Team Boys Hockey. The team came fourth overall. • U12 Red
• U13 Red
• G Grade Red
• F Grade
• E Grade
• A Grade
Samuel makes a pass inthe Open Boys
Year 10 Girls Netball Team
Hockey
sports photos
College Sports Photos will be taken
Wednesday 11 and
Thursday 12 September.
Please keep any Winter Sports
Uniforms ready for photos to be taken.
Uniforms will be collected on the day.
Our Knock Out Netballers at Trinity College, GawlerCollege Notices
Colour Burst Merchandise
“Powder 2 the People” 2019 commemorative
t-shirts and rainbow bandanna’s are now
available for pre-order!
• T-Shirts $15
• Bandanna $5
• OR get both! T-shirt and Bandanna $20
Order forms have been distributed to Benedict
students, andPORT
sent via CareMonkey
PIRIE to Bosco
YOUTH THEATRE
parents. Printed copiesPRESENTS
are available at the
Bosco Student Office.
Orders are due to school offices by Thursday 19
September, final orders will be taken at Sports
Day on Friday 20 September.
Tickets are now
available!
Visit www.eventbrite.com.au and
search ‘Community Colour Burst 2.0’
Only 44 sleeps to go!
Book by Music by Lyrics by
Bridget Carpenter Tom Kitt Brian Yorkey
Community Notices Based on the novel Freaky Friday by
Mary Rodgers
and the Disney Films
PORT PIRIE YOUTH THEATRE
PRESENTS NORTHEN FESTIVAL CENTRE
SEPTEMBER 20TH-21ST 2019
Friday 20th September @ 11am
Friday 20th September @ 7:30pm
Saturday 21st September @ 7:30pm
Adult: $25, Concessions: $22, Students: $22
Group 8+ (Matinee only) $22
Northern Festival Centre
Box Office Tue - Fri 12:30 - 4:30pm
1 Hour Prior To Performances
8633 8500
Book by Music by Lyrics by
Wandearah Cricket Club
MAKE
Bridget Carpenter Tom Kitt Brian Yorkey
Junior Registration and Training
YOUR #JP19 Based on the novel Freaky FridaySouth
YMCA
Mary Rodgers
by Australia
Junior Parliament 2019 U10, 13s and 16s
MARK. and the Disney Films
NORTHEN FESTIVAL CENTRE
Wednesday 25 September, 4:30 – 5:30pm
Port Oval Cricket Nets
SEPTEMBER 20TH-21ST 2019
Friday 20th September @ 11am
New and current players welcome (male and
Friday 20th September @ 7:30pm female)!
Saturday 21st September @ 7:30pm
Adult: $25, Concessions: $22, Students: $22
Group 8+ (Matinee only) $22 Come and have a go!
Northern Festival Centre
Box Office Tue - Fri 12:30 - 4:30pm
1 Hour Prior To Performances Sausage sizzle and soft drink provided for
8633 8500
players.
Develop Junior Parliament is a non-partisan program that gives young people an
opportunity to learn about democracy, parliament, team building, public
your skills
For more information please contact
speaking and leadership in a fun and supportive environment.
as a young
leader. WHO The program is open to anyone in South Australia aged 12 – 15 years.
WHAT Participants take part in a 3 day / 2 night camp
WHEN Program runs 2 – 4 October 2019 0400 081 278.
WHERE Rostrevor College and Parliament House, Adelaide
COST $240 per person inclusive of meals, accommodation and transport
Applications close 20th September.
Port Football and
TO APPLY:
Email sayouth@ymca.org.au,
Community Sporting Club
call 8200 2514 or sign up online at YMCA YOUTH
www.sa.ymca.org.au/JP
PARLIAMENT
South Australia
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