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EMMANUEL COLLEGE COMMUNITY
News
Dear Parents and Friends
Issue No. 21 17 Dec, 2021
Class of 2021
Well done to the Class of 2021 on their inspiring efforts through the challenges of 2021 and their
impressive results. Congratulations to Ajaay Venkadeswaran , College Dux and Brophy Scholar, on his
outstanding ATAR ranking of 99.15. As College Brophy Scholar for 2021, Ajaay receives $1000 per year for
three years of his course of choice in Doctor of Medicine studies at Monash University. Congratulations as
well to all ranked in the top 10% ATAR in the State, on their inspiring dedication and hard work.
Notre Dame Campus – High Achievers
Amy Mingpei preferred course, Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne; Ali Laila Bachelor of
Commerce, Deakin University; Livinia Rossi Bachelor of Arts, Victoria University; Hillary Nguyen Bachelor
of BioMedicine, Monash University; Georgia Wedding Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Aerospace),
University of Melbourne; Frederick Hadi Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne; Robert Bell
Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering, RMIT; Nathan Ang Bachelor of Science – Dentistry,
University of Melbourne; Jackson Zahra Bachelor of Engineering, RMIT; Jamie Willis Bachelor of Fashion
Design, RMIT; Charles Go Bachelor of Secondary Education (Hons.), Monash University; Nicholas Policar
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne; Keegan Nayagam Bachelor of Arts – Psychology,
University of Melbourne; Jamie Smek Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
St Paul’s Campus – High Achievers
Joseph Siccita Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.), Swinburne University; Ashar Abdul Gaffar Bachelor of
Commerce, University of Melbourne; Jordan Gasim Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne;
Tobias Wight Bachelor of Arts, University of Melbourne; Angus Fleming Bachelor of Business – Banking
and Finance, Monash University.
It was pleasing to note the Class of 2021 outperformed the State in ATAR results.
Graduation
The graduation of the Class of 2021, held in mid-December, was a very special opportunity to welcome
parents to a wonderful ceremony in Quiroga Hall, and to celebrate with students and staff at the al fresco
gathering which followed. Thankfully the heavy rain and thunderstorms passed on just in time. The
continued inspiration of our Year 12s was again to the fore – all participated in a responsible and
enthusiastic manner. Thank-you to the celebrants of our graduation Eucharist – Archpriest Michael Kalka
and Father Binh Le.
College awards
Congratulations to members of the Class of 2021, Georgia Wedding and Xavier Pantzikis, and staff
members, Ms. Leanne Matheson and Mr. Michael Gray, on their reception of the 2021 Marianist
Excellence Awards, and to the winners of College Scholarships, Lucy Cleveland and Alessandro Gashi.
Celebration of Excellence
Congratulations to the many students recognised for the excellence of their achievement over the year as
presented at our virtual Celebration of Excellence and recent College assembly. A list of awardees is
included with this newsletter.
Capital works
Thanks to Father John Healy as principal celebrant of our College Eucharist to celebrate the opening and
blessing of the Perigueux staff and library centre. We look forward to student and staff use of these
wonderful facilities next year. Works to the Jubilee building façade are scheduled to be completed by the
end of the year. The soccer pitch at St Paul’s Campus will be re-laid over the Christmas break.
Departing staff
Best wishes and thanks to teaching colleagues who complete their appointment at the College at the end
of this year: Mr Robert Park and Ms Emily Wright moving interstate; Messrs James Benhke and Dylan
Mead heading to the country; Ms Lucy Brown and Mr Matt Sutherland taking up positions much closer to
home; and to Mss. Matilda Myers, Winnie George, Claire Ryan and Messrs Brady Hamilton, Ben McCarter,
Nick Kopitchinski and Henryk Slosarski.
School year 2022
Classes for all students commence on Wednesday 2 February 2022. The College office re-opens Monday
17 January. Please note the College office will be closed on Thursday 20 January for a staff professional
learning day and until 11am on Friday 28 January during the College staff meeting.
Joy and peace at Christmas
One name associated with the birth of Jesus was the name of promise from Hebrew scripture ‘Emmanuel’
– ‘God with us’. In Jesus’ birth this promise was fulfilled. As we celebrate this continued presence of
Emmanuel among us, may we experience the joy and peace of Christmas, blessings in the New Year and a
safe and enjoyable break.
Christopher Stock, Principal
Campus Leaders Firstly, congratulations to our students on making it through to the end of 2021. They have now worked their way through two years of uncertainty, challenging and remote learning. We cannot underestimate what they have managed to achieve. Given this is a once-in-100 year pandemic, even we as parents and teachers could not have been expected to know how to cope or what to do as we navigated the uncertainty and change of the year. We have been so impressed with the way in which students have returned to school after so many weeks away and thrown themselves into their studies, exams, assessments and social groups. Congratulations to the students involved in the Year 9 Extended Investigation projects this week. It was inspiring to hear the variety of driving questions they had and the amazing wealth of knowledge which they brought to the table. I hope that parents and families were also impressed by students’ final presentations. Our Year 8 Surf Days were also held last week and it was wonderful to hear of students’ courage, persistence and excitement at what was, for many, a new experience. Thank you to the students and teachers who worked hard to stay engaged through the last lessons of the term. We have witnessed classes creating games, engaging in team-work activities, playing kahoots connected to learning themes, thinking about kindness, and using their skills in practical ways. Well done, everyone. Your break this year is very well deserved. Our Year 12 Mass and Graduation was held last week at Notre Dame Campus. After a year which offered even more challenges than usual, it was wonderful to see our final year students able to celebrate together. Parents were able to join us for Mass and then students proceeded to our dressed-up agora to a market-like atmosphere of food trucks and music. We wish all our graduands great success in their future endeavours. Our year finished with our end of year Liturgy on 3 December, which at Notre Dame included the official opening and blessing of our new Perigueux Builidng. This fabulous facility will host our new library, along with staff study and lounge areas. The library will be open from day one and we look forward to students being able to utilise this fantastic space. Congratulations to all involved in the planning, development and construction of this terrific resource. During House Assemblies on the last day, recipients of awards for Excellence in Academic Achievement or Personal Best Effort were recognised and presented. Congratulations to these students for their hard work and dedication throughout the year; we encourage all students to strive to ensure their personal best in 2022. In the next week or so, you will receive your child’s semester two report. I encourage you to review it carefully and spend some time with them considering what worked well this year and what habits your child may need to change to experience greater success next year. We ask parents to support their children to spend some time over the break ensuring that they are ready for a positive and organised return to school next year. Lots of students this year grew out of uniform or found it hard to get to the uniform supplier since lockdown. There is now more than 8 weeks to ensure that students have everything they need for next year. Please ensure that your child does not get any piercings or haircuts which will contravene our policy upon their return. It is important to the community that everyone is treated equally in this regard and that the rules apply to all. At the end of this newsletter is the last article from Michael Grose’s Parenting Ideas for 2021. This week’s article is about parent self-care, which is so important. It is hard to parent effectively when we are exhausted and stressed. We would encourage you to take a moment to read this interesting article and see if there are ways you can practice greater self-care. We hope our students take some time over the break to remember to practice gratitude, as we regularly do at school. Despite this being a very difficult year in so many ways, there is still so much to be thankful for. We encourage parents and students to continue to find moments to tell the people in your life for whom you are grateful how much you appreciate them. That is one way you are able to show gratitude and share kindness with others. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and hope that you are able to celebrate with family and friends this festive season and make up for some of the time we spent in lockdown this year. May your break be safe, happy and holy and may your children return rested and renewed in 2022 for our first day of the 2022 school year, Wednesday 2 February. David Barr, Chris O’Malley & Kelley Revelman
Leader of Mission Integration
Graduation for the Class 2021
On Thursday 2 December the Class of 2021 celebrated their Graduation. Archpriest Michael and Fr Binh celebrated a beautiful mass with the
reoccurring theme of gratitude for all the graduands received over their time at Emmanuel, appreciation for those who supported them and
hope in a bright future on the horizon.
During remote learning the College sent our Year 12s a care pack in the lead up to exams. Included in this pack was a single jigsaw piece to
symbolise that although they are alone, they are a vital part of their Emmanuel cohort. Students were invited to return the jigsaw piece at
graduation to symbolise their shared bond and commitment to one another.
We wish the graduate class of 2021 a life filled with love, hope and faith.
Closing School Mass
Fr John and Fr Greg led us in our celebration of our closing school mass for Year 7-9s at Notre Dame and St Paul’s Campuses respectively. It
was a wonderful occasion where the students were invited to reconsider the words of St Oscar Romero which formed our Mission Theme for
2021, ‘Aspire not to have more, but to be more’. Much like St Oscar, the students were sent forward in this season of Advent as people who
rejoice and people of courage.
Christmas Appeal
Congratulations to all staff, students and parents who donated generously to our St Vincent De Paul Society Christmas Appeal. As a
community we raised over $1500, which will be used to fund Christmas presents for those children whose families are experiencing financial
difficulty at this time.
Opening of Périgueux Building
On Friday 3 December we officially opened the Périgueux Building at Notre Dame Campus. The Périgueux Building is a multipurpose facility,
housing the student library, meeting and collaboration spaces, a green room, staff study and lounge. Périgueux was named after the French
village where Blessed William Chaminade was born in 1761. Chaminade lived in Périgueux with his parents and 13 siblings, until the age of
10, when he left to join the minor seminary of Mussidan, on the outskirts of Périgueux. Four years later he made private vows of poverty,
chastity, and obedience. He was ordained a priest in 1785. In 1790 after the outbreak of the French Revolution, he moved to Bordeaux,
where he spent most of his life. We hope that the Périgueux building will be for our staff and students, what Périgueux was for Chaminade, a
place of family spirit, learning, faith and discernment for their life vision.
Wishing you a wonderful and holy Christmas with your loved ones,
Mark Sciberras
‘Aspire not to have more, but to be more’
VCAL Headstart The 2021 VCAL Head Start Program was a great success. Students from both NDC and SPC participated in 6 days of “a taste of what it is to be in VCAL”, engagingd in numerous activities designed to highlight the strengths of VCAL and build relationships with peers and teachers. Students completed their Food Handlers Certificate, demonstrating high levels of skill in the kitchen as identified by the trainers involved. Let’s face it, culinary skills are never wasted so we encourage parents to put them to work at home. Students were led through the process of writing CVs and Cover Letters, measure and design of the Trade Training Centre, and the steps and resources available in finding and securing an employer for a structured workplace placement. The project that stole the show and really highlighted strengths and characteristics of our VCAL team was the planning, construction and problem solving used within the Catapult unit. In small groups students competed against each other in the construction of a trebuchet. Students were required to work together to build and modify their own catapult to be fired for the greatest distance. Students were assessed on their ability to work in teams, problem solve, persevere through challenges and finally construct a successful catapult. All groups successfully completed this unit with a close competition delivered on the final day. It was great to see the students so involved and engaged in the Head Start program. Thanks to all the staff and students involved in such a strong start to VCAL. Daniel Taylor Learning Leader VCAL
Year 7 2022 Orientation at St Pauls Tuesday 30 November saw near 150 boys, the incoming Year 7s, join us at St Pauls Campus for their Orientation Day for 2022. This was a celebrated return to the end of year, welcome to our newest students, and one anticipated by staff and students alike. They had a jam-packed morning and it has set them up well for their Transition Days in early 2022, Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 February, when they official- ly begin their time at the College. The day started with a gathering in the McCoy Hall where the students were able to gauge the size of their year level and meet the other students who will be joining them in the new year. For many of our students who come from small to medium size primary schools, this is the first indication of the significant change the move into secondary school can be. The day progressed with numerous activities to help the students set themselves up well for a good and confident start in 2022. They participated in a school tour, met the other students allocated to their Houses and Homerooms and enjoyed some sports games. Our Senior Student Leaders assisted information sessions, helping the students understand and manage their start in February as well as answering any questions that arose. The Year 10 Peer Mentors ran teambuilding activities to help the boys feel more comfortable with those other students in their Homerooms as well as ensuring the incoming Year 7s had a friendly senior face to welcome them next year. The students also met their House Leaders and the School Student Support Team who will continue to help their transition and support them throughout their time at Emmanuel College. Transitioning to secondary school can be as daunting for parents as the students and there are some very useful resources available. Raising Children, Reach Out, Headspace and School Kit have free, accessible resources online to support parents/carers to support your children in this important next step in their school lives. The students received in their goodie bags an information magnet with some of the key dates for Term 1 2022, including their start day, Camp dates and when term ends. When the students join us in February next year, they will have a 3 day transition program to best help them settle into secondary school, including workshops from Headspace, supporting by our Pastoral and Wellbeing Team. All at Emmanuel College were excited to meet the Class of 2027 who started their time with us with incredible enthusiasm, grace and values and already fit very well into the culture and community at SPC. Alice Power Pastoral Leader SPC
Year 7 2022 Orientation at Notre Dame Orientation for the incoming Year 7s at NDC campus was held on 30 November as we welcomed over 300 students to our College. It was a special day for the newest members of our community who were eagerly welcomed by staff and student leaders. It was a very busy yet fun filled morning that will prepare them for the start of 2022 and specifically for their transition days in early February. Polite and eager students gathered in the Quiroga hall where they learnt which house they will be in next year. Students also got the opportunity to meet other students in their house and other houses who will be undertaking their high school journey. There were a number of activities throughout the day such as Q & A, school tours, getting to know you games and a number of sport sessions. During these activities students got the opportunity to meet their House Leaders for 2022 who will be supporting them not only during their transition but also throughout their high school journey at Emmanuel College. It was an opportunity to make new friends and get comfortable with their new surroundings. The student support team also introduced themselves and spoke about the pastoral services at the College. Student leaders from the College were on hand to welcome and support the students on this special day by answering questions and assisting with their preparation for 2022. For some, recess was the highlight of the day when the students received a Zooper Dooper which was perfect considering the warm day we had. At NDC, we are certainly excited to welcome the newest members to our college community and look forward to getting to know each other a little bit more next year. Nick Blassis Pastoral Leader NDC
Student Leaders of 2022 Leader Day As Emmanuel farewells its 2021 Leaders, we eagerly prepare for 2022 with the Senior Student Leaders. On Wednesday 1 December some of the leadership group gathered at NDC to enthusiastically work towards setting goals and planning how to realise them for the entire student body. Students focused on understanding more deeply our Marianist charism, and what it means to live out the portfolios of: • Educate for Formation in Faith • Educate in Family Spirit • Provide an Integral Quality Education • Educate for Adaption and Change • Educate for Service, Justice and Peace and the Integrity of Creation. Students engaged in reflections on some of the important leaders of our Marianist Tradition and moved this forward to unpack and discuss the positive leadership qualities they can learn from such examples. Students collaborated in their portfolios in cross campus teams to brainstorm ideas and to look at hurdles they may experience. The College Leadership Team worked with the students, listening to their ideas and providing valuable wisdom. The students developed strategic plans to involve as many students as possible to realise their goals. They acknowledged the great progress of all past Student Leaders and are just as eager to use their Leadership positions to serve the Emmanuel family. It was a privilege to work with the Student Leaders of 2022. Alice Power, Daniel Velardo, Nick Blassis, Maree Cody Pastoral Leaders
Design & Technology News
In Year 8 Electronics I have learnt how to use a soldering
iron, connect wires and how to use equipment safely. We
have been working on making a traffic light. It has been a
very fun project.
Thomas Thornton
In Year 8 Electronics I learnt how to solder, use the hot
glue gun, and connect wires. We also learned how to
make a rubber band car. What I really enjoyed was doing
activities with my friends and working together as a
team.
Zachariah Raffoul
In Year 8 Electronics this year I have learnt about a simple
circuit and how to solder and strip wires. I have also
learnt how to use a hot glue gun and solder efficiently
and safely.
Hugh Curtis
What I learnt during Year 10 Systems and Design was soldering wire on a board. I found
the subject interesting because of the experience that it gave me to improve on my
skills. I would recommend the subject as it gives you the opportunity to work inde-
pendently. You really get a lot out of it.
Oliver Catlow
I found Systems and Design interesting because of the fun and beneficial work that I
accomplished throughout the year. The subject inspired me to make my own projects
at home and work more independently and more efficiently. I would definitely recom-
mend the subject as it provides the opportunity to gain more experience for future work
and business opportunities.
Abdalla Trad
From a personal standpoint System & Design was useful as the skills I developed from
the class will help my future career as I wish to be an engineer. Throughout the entire
year we learnt how to develop an idea and actually create it. It helped me understand
how careful you must be in your planning stage. I highly recommend this subject to any-
one who would wish to learn new skills and techniques.
Phoneake Nithikwangwan
Oliver Catlow & Abdalla Trad
I found Systems and Design to be a very interesting subject in itself. I learned
new skills in the art of soldering and handy life lessons on safety around wood
and solder.
Shival Chatiar
I like it because my teacher was good. It is really fun and good as it helps you
fix something you have. If you want to be a tradie when you are older, I would
recommend this subject.
Oscar Welch
Phoneake Nithikwangwan & Neel Dodia
Design & Technology News cont’d
I found Systems and Design interesting because it allowed me to learn hands-on skills.
Dylan Caruana
In Year 10 Systems & Design I learnt how to solder and how circuits operate.
Jose Luiz Lima
Dylan Caruana
Jack Horvath Supercharged his Quad Bike as part of his Yr. 12 Systems Engineering
course.
Frank Drandi, Andrew Babb & Tony Muller
Student thoughts on Digital Technologies I liked Digital Technologies because it let my knowledge of the digital and technology world grow. Over the past year, I found all the topics we covered and projects we completed were very interesting. We’ve learnt about online cybersecurity, coding, databases, VR and AR all through different platforms. Each area was unique in the way we had to learn the knowledge that was covered, and the work we had to com- plete. This class has helped me develop my knowledge of the online world, and I know I will use some of these skills in the years to come. Aidan Azzopardi Digital technologies this year provided a fun and meaningful challenge that allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of coding and other aspects. Learning how to code was my favourite part of the year as it allowed me to take my own approach to problems and add a certain creative aspect to my creations. Digital technologies has helped me overall develop a greater work ethic and attitude when it comes to solv- ing problems. All in all, Digital Technologies has been a fun and meaningful class to me that has provided me with essential skills in this grow- ing world. Ethan Donovan I liked Digital Technologies as I learnt a lot of information about coding, and I was taught a lot of useful skills. I also found Digital technologies interesting as there was lots of new information that I enjoyed learning such as coding in Python, using Microsoft Access and making a small Virtual Reality game in CoSpaces. I would recommend students taking Digital Technologies if they’re interested in coding because I learnt a lot of useful knowledge that I feel other students would like to learn too. In Digital Technologies we learnt about a lot of different tech skills that can be effectively used in the real world in the case of a hacker or malicious software. Digital Technologies has helped me by teaching these skills to me so I can prepare myself for the real world. Liam Zahra Jenny Tocchetto
Student thoughts on Food Studies
Food studies during year 10 was the most fun I've had in any subject. It allowed me and peers to connect and work together. Food studies is
a subject that is vital in anyone's life. This allows students to take away what has been learnt in class and apply it, into the real world outside
of school.
Katia Srbinovski
Food Studies in 2021 has been different due to lockdowns and restrictions. But that didn't hinder us from learning about health, nutrition
and food in connection to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. When we were able to cook, the foods tended to exceed expectations by
turning out better than first thought and enabled us to learn about food options for certain dietary requirements.
Sanya Walia
Tahlia Gauci and Audrey Morton-Galea Year 9 Jordan Ali and Riley Votskos Year 9
Nicole Evans & Greta AranhaCareers News
Reminder: VTAC 2022 Upcoming Key Dates
VTAC Personal Statement Friday 3 December 2021
ATARs Released Thursday 16 December 2021
Change of Preference (CoP) closes Monday 20 December 2021
January Round Domestic Offers Friday 14 January 2022
February Offer Rounds Tuesday 1 February 2022 onwards
2022 VCE Summer School Programs
Access Education Summer School
Dates: Monday 17 January to Friday 21 January 2022
Venue: Interactive, Live-Streamed Online Lectures
Visit Access Education Summer School to find out more or to download a brochure for the 2022 program.
The School for Excellence Summer School
Dates: Tuesday 11 January – Friday 21 January 2022
Venue: Interactive, Live-Streamed Online Lectures and professionally edited and published On Demand lectures.
Visit TSFX Summer School to find out more about the 2022 program.
Kwong Lee Dow Scholars Program – The University of Melbourne
Congratulations to Nicholas Milich (SPC) and Lily McColl (NDC) who, from over 1000 applicants, were successful in their
applications for the Kwong Lee Dow Scholars Program at the University of Melbourne. The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars
Program is an academic enrichment program designed to support high achieving Victorian students. Nicholas and Lily have the
exciting opportunity of experiencing university life and taking part in a range of academic events and activities.
Prue Warne & Sol Di Maggio2021 Celebration of Excellence Awards STUDENT MARIANIST AWARDS STAFF MARIANIST AWARD Georgia Wedding Xavier Pantzikis Leanne Matheson Michael Gray EMMANUEL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Lucy Cleveland Alessandro Gashi SPC JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Diesel Moloney NDC JUNIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Theodore Ramirez NDC JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Abigail Rhodes SPC SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Max Birthisel NDC SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Nathan Havard NDC SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Marissa Auricchio PUBLIC SPEAKING Riley Loader NDC Tess Meiers NDC Arvinder Singh Gill SPC Joseph Siccita SPC MUSIC Nevan Mamillapalli NDC Long Tran SPC Gwendolyn Sathiaseelan NDC Nicholas Milich SPC ANNA ROMITA PERFORMING ARTS AWARD DAVID TEMPLETON SCHOLARSHIP James Racovalis Lucas Nguyen The B. GENE STIGER MEMORIAL AWARD JESSICA WAGNER MEMORIAL MATHEMATICS Taylah Zilavec Robert Bell Ajaay Venkadeswaran MARGARET JEAN WARNER SCHOLARSHIP KWONG LEE DOW YOUNG SCHOLARS Ker (Chris) Majok Lily McColl Nicholas Milich TERRY MARTIN SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD JOHN CONIDI YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AWARD Ayan Panghal Yadani Fekadu Laura Peart AMPOL ALL ROUNDER Lily Smead Jordan Gasim
2021 Celebration of Excellence Awards GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ST PAULS CAMPUS—CASSIDY HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Alessandro Gashi Alex Malelis Matthew Koropeckyj Neel Dodia Nicholas Tucker GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Luca Mosele Butera Tam Nguyen ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Leo Simmonds Shival Chatiar Anthony Spiteri William Portelli PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Nicholas Garrata William Mitchell Cameron Hanson Matthew Garrata Samir Mourad Michael Cassar NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—CASSIDY MARIAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Tina Bilic Kari Birtchnell Juliana Giango Giovanna Calegari Ella Rule Chloe Farrugia GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Sacha Fetiveau Morazin Elena Orlando Audrey Turner Tara Bell Nicholas Carella Cinzia Cincotta Elliott Treherne ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Camryn Lote Matilda Phipps Savannah Adinkrah Cormac Green Spencer Archer Lauren Holmes Kassidy Kennedy Sienna Longmuir PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Natalie Bilic Alex Micallef Joshua Pilling Matthew Pilling Isaac Saliba Cailyn Barrett Rebecca Blassis Emily Nastevski Isabella Roets Cheyanne Chetcuti Brooke Lote Georgie Vorgiatzidis Eve Tiktikakis NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—CASSIDY CALLAHAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Emma Miskovic Georgia Robson Diya Sonu Elicia Saliba GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Sienna Zanette Lukas Evagelistis Erin Krejany ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Simone Deen Madison Miskovic Angad Singh Audrey Armstrong Ruby Franklin Thomas Wyer Scarlet Bannister PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Archie Coughlin Kobi Warren Tahlia Whear Elise Del Mastro Ayla Densley Lachlan Fitzgerald Julian Listiawan Rylee Borg Amelia Collins Lorenzo Pacheco Chahile Singh Amelia Birtchnell Darcy Chambers Anjelo Justin Fojas Stella Szabo Kayden Whear
2021 Celebration of Excellence Awards ST PAULS CAMPUS—CHAMINADE HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Luke Floyd Matthew Sy Anthony Briffa Matthew Joveski James Le Elliot McCarthy Maxwell Tennant GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Joshua Sagona Heath Floyd Aidan Azzopardi Vincent Rowe Callum Spierings Connor Spierings ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Noah Muscat Joshua Borzillo Harnoor Marwaha PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Haydin Sherifovski Omar Besisou Harvey Wong Hamish Creswick Ryan Sultana NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—CHAMINADE MARIAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Ariana Valletta Natalie Gormley Lei Zhao GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Luke Darmanin Sienna Barton Marco D’Ambrosio Domenic De Lia Mia Elkington Harry Juniper ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Audrey Azzopardi Ruby Cidoni Isabella Joveska Yu En Wong Holly Bridges Riley Hogan Ela Ivanovic Lejla Ivanovic Alexander Kuzmenko PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Meagan Lobo Hans Manansala Benjamin Nguyen Ella Camilleri Maryan Alqas-Mousa Jonathan Krstevski Elise Mwiti Tiarni Nyosole George Thomas NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—CHAMINADE CALLAHAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Adarsh Gohil Alexander Angelidis Rafaella Lalev Max McColl Steve Pena Lily McColl Shahad Zalzly Tuong Nguyen GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Daniel Puopolo Zoe Fulton Stephen Mustica Blake Rodgers Chanel Bugeja Rebecca Scott ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Yehyun Kang Stephen Amaladoss Aleesha Go Isla Iannacone Dev Kuderu Niyumi Perera Emily Puopolo Isabelle Ngo Layana Perera Gina Phiri Matthew Nevins PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT William Morison Erin Benson Tiana Cop-Barboza Keely Chavarria Sular Alqas-Mousa Hannah Jesaulenko Olivia Zahra
2021 Celebration of Excellence Awards ST PAULS CAMPUS—McCLUSKEY HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Michael Muliett Kyan Chisnall Christian Hyde Matthew Lidyard Mattaeus Arvanitakis Christian Kohut Bevan Mitrevski Le Vanrick Nguyen GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Patrick Conquest Samuel Dowling Lucas Kohut Brendon Lai Jake Mastandrea Yonrick Nguyen William Toomey Abdalla Trad Jack Dowling Theodore Murrihy ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Hendrix Ostaszkiewicz Angus Hawker Noah Thomas Albert Murrihy Zayn Gasim Nicholas Milich PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT David Saccoccio Brady Austerberry Jaidan Boutros Jakobi Buckham Jarryd Niemczyk Ethan Marambio Jake Stoimenovski Joseph Chen Lian Aidan Nguyen Hanish Thimmaraja Jayden Blakemore Jed Cassar Anson Liang James Sutera NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—McCLUSKEY MARIAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Jennifer Chuong Tijana Maksimovic Karen Steptoe Nari Kim GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Mohammad Dastgahi Ava Puopolo Erin Cristiano Rithvik Pathi Aidan Doyle Bella Fryer Owen Cooke Holly Wedding ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Amalie Haisman Alexander Horpinitch Ella Doyle Jaida Malkocer Bianca Ruleska Grace Xue PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Kail Morujao Taylor Zulumovski Christian Jancic Tejashree Panvalkar Jazzlyn Zadel Jack Heaney NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—McCLUSKEY CALLAHAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Ruby Young Neusha Behboodi Jorja Miloi Kristina Rubio GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Holly Carabott Jakob Miloi Sarah Gunawan ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Christina Puc Dean Bezzina Ishmanpreet Gosal Lachlan Sammut Dusan Stolic Sophie Sykes Ruby Tomaras Samantha Santos PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Lucas Bezzina Alissa Neuhauser Zara Cheung Oliver Henneken Nicholas Roussou Henry Steptoe Connor Kostadinoski Tyler McCullough Ethan McFarlane Erica Lee
2021 Celebration of Excellence Awards ST PAULS CAMPUS—McCOY HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Hunter Longmuir Joshua Sherri Liam Zahra Kevin Tran GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Jasper Withers Yanni Karlaftis Obiorra-Nicolas Elechi ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Callum Da Costa Thomas Hansen Alexander Korzeniewski Jay Patel Liem Phan Joel Aquino Jordan Schembri Phoneake Nithikwangwan PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Rocco Mammone Samuel Faranda Dylan Caruana Caiden Da Costa James Ferraro Stipe Kutlesa Ritchie Lay Haysam Alkantar Jack Ta NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—McCOY MARIAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Monique Quach Beatrice Manganip Kaira Sharma Jade Chitty GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Evie Boniwell Lombardero Arya Naidoo Abigial Rhodes Mia Pastore Daniel Spiess Chloe D’Souza Mia Mattar ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Natalie Jong Audrey Kwek Jake Sedunary Mischa Boban Jade Sulovski Shirya Naidoo Breena Malhotra PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Cooper Portelli Zac Chappell Despina Stergiannis Megan Yuliadinata Annabell Jong William Suhendra Marie Ladegourdie NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—McCOY CALLAHAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Raphael Romeo III Hipolito Lucy Cleveland Lucia Garcia-Caro Jye Paladino Relja Ugrcic GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Gabriella Tarsa Hayley Bennett Jeremy Cachia Alice Henry Zoe McNerney ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Jorja Grebert Amy Pastore Maja Szyc Emma Chitty Zayah Pearson Ana Orieta Ava Pisani Amelia Masuglia PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Helmina Basten Christian Parry Ruby Tippett Emma Clayton Eliza De Boer Violet Emmerton Emily Muscat Cassia Katts Dylon Panoy-Ducusin Ciara White Ashley Cao Sofia Catherine Cudal Zi Xu Erin Balcos Damon Li
2021 Celebration of Excellence Awards ST PAULS CAMPUS—WINTERS HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT William Buckland Jesse Longaretti-Schreppel Dean Penna Ayan Panghal Benjamin Conti Alessio Martiniello Jake Cutajar GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Isaac Vang ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Max Collyer Lucas Giardina Bradley Lai Sean Lopez James Bojadzievski Aarya Thakker PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Simon Dinh Andre Caputo Ishaan Nair Brian La Jesse Trembath Adam Jarrah Jordan Yap NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—WINTERS MARIAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Tahlia Johnson Audrey Morton-Galea Stephanie Tan GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Aiden Lowry Josephine Therik Isabella Wighton Dwight Fenech Emma Fritz Lauren Massey Levi Stafrace Jared Buttigieg Everlast Chain Jack McGraw Shiela Odhiambo ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Blake Gauci Kayleigh Caruana Daisy Kline Lily Sabotkoski Theodore Ramirez Angel Shrestha Annamaria Sokoleska Liam Tuite PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Patrick Morales Mateo Spiteri Gabrielle Trajkovski Aaron Su Jordyn Vassallo Myah Simmons Olivia Spiteri NOTRE DAME CAMPUS—WINTERS CALLAHAN HOUSE GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Stephanie Halloran Taylor Bonavia Meklit Melesse Jaydon Nti Andrea Ong Annaliese Pereira Sanya Walia Gwendolyn Sathiaseelan GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Chigozie Chukwuma Marco Lapitan Logan Pitruzzello Jadea Vijay Mateja Stojkovic Max Pearson ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Jasmine Mohammad Freyja Ongkowardhana Sam Babuto Marcus Sneyders Angelie Aguilar Sicao Li Jessica Tavelli PERSONAL BEST ACHIEVEMENT Matthew Farrugia Nazzareno Foti Darragh Murphy Eseose Odenore Mason Peatling Jade Gayfer Ethan Sneyders Rachael Zhang Domenico Filippone Hannah Knell Haneul Kostyk Jeremy Nti Mike Pendleton Natalia Rutkowski Chiara Foti Isaac Stevens
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Catholic School Parents Victoria
Welcome back to the CSPV Parent Connection News for Term 4. Please find a link to our latest newsletter for your information.
Some of the topics in this issue include:
• Opportunities to contribute to our new website
• Parent remote learning survey to provide your feedback
• CSPV Annual Report
• Parent Engagement in Child Safety - resources for parents
• Celebrating our partnership with principals
• CSPV response to Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Bill
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Youth Cup Soccer Tournament January 2022 - registrations open soon!
We have an awesome upcoming sporting event that young people, aged 12-25 years, may be interested in!
Do you love to play soccer?
Registrations for the Youth Cup tournament open 8 December 2021 - https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/youth-
services/services-programs/youth-cup-empowerment-project-2021
The tournament will take place over 2 days:
Qualifying match day | Wednesday 12 January 2022, 9am – 5pm
Grand Final Day | Friday 14 January 2022, 10am – 4pm
Here are the categories to enter in:
• Men: 12-15 yrs, 16-18 yrs, 19-25 yrs
• Women: 12-17 yrs and 18-25 yrs
• Where: Arndell Park, Truganina
Registrations close on the 22 December 2021
There will be prizes for the winning teams along with free goodies on the grand final day for all players registered
Active Holidays at Wyndham Park
The Sport & Recreation team are excited to partner with a variety of local Wyndham providers to deliver a range of free sport and
fitness activities for kids, adults and families at Wyndham Park during the upcoming school holidays, 4th-16th January 2022
For more information: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/activeholidayswyndhamparkINSIGHT S Parent self-care matters Parents are known for putting their childrenʼs needs ahead of their own. With the mantra of ʻbe involvedʼ in your childʼs life a dominant parenting message, itʼs now common for parents to neglect their own social and wellbeing to give their children the best possible start in life. This selfless approach is commendable, but questionable if it means you are constantly stretched, stressed and tired. Parenting is draining. Kids by their very nature take more than they give. Even the most loving, a ectionate child will exhaust you at times so itʼs important to replenish, refresh and reinvigorate yourself. Parenting author Maggie Dent says, “If we donʼt care for ourselves, not only do we run the risk of parenting less e ectively and compassionately, but we are not modelling self-care for our children.” Taking time for yourself seems obvious, however, the reality for many parents is that they are hard-wired to prioritise the wellbeing of others. Start by giving yourself permission. Setting strict boundaries around key self-care activities help to make sure self-care happens. Turning occasional self-care into an ongoing habit is a great way to make sure you look a er yourself. First, you need to give yourself permission to prioritise mental health and wellbeing, at least some of the time. So, what self-care activities should you be prioritising? Get physical Exercise is great for both mind and body. It releases endorphins, the feel-good hormone that enhances mood and helps put you in a positive state of mind. Exercise releases cortisol, the stress hormone, which builds up gradually over time, leading to anxiety and depression if not managed. You donʼt need to go to the gym to get the benefits of exercise. A brisk daily walk is an excellent self-care strategy for busy parents. Itʼs a ordable, accessible and has the bonus of taking you outside, which has added wellbeing benefits. St ay social Alfred Adler, the father of individual psychology, maintained that the people who lived the most content lives paid close attention to their social lives. When children come along, a parentsʼ social life can easily play second fiddle to that of their children. Alternatively, social media becomes the main mode for staying in touch with friends, which is a poor replacement for face-to-face contact. One way of staying social is to schedule activities such as playing sport, joining a book club or sharing a co ee that keeps you connected to other adults. Be mindful Staying in the present moment, even for just a minute or two, can help you better manage parenting stresses. Engaging your senses is a good way to relax and find some inner peace. Enjoying the present moment, or mindfulness, can be practised by taking a walk, listening to music, or a taking a five minute meditation. Breathing exercises help reduce stress, so incorporate deep breathing into your daily routine to help stay fresh and alert. Provided as a part of our school’s Parenting Ideas membership parentingideas.com.au
Seek out play
If you think that play is just for kids, then think again. Everyone needs activities in their lives that sustain them and bring them
joy. Itʼs important to expand the definition of play to include hobbies and interests such as music, collecting things, making,
tinkering and performing. Playful activities that contribute to parent self care are freely chosen, fun and create a state of flow
so that you become lost in the activity. Playful activities boost your mood and help you manage the challenges and enjoy the
pleasures of family life.
Decide t o savour
If you feel that youʼre always in rush, the chances are that you donʼt have the opportunity to savour anything. Whether itʼs the
first cup of co ee in the morning, snuggling up to your child at bedtime or reading a favourite book before bed, commit to
savouring something and make it a daily habit.
In closing
Taking care of your physical, psychological and social needs helps you be the best parent you can be. Set aside time for self-
care even when you feel like you donʼt have a single second to devote to yourself. Experiment with di erent self-care activities
to figure out which strategies work best for you, your family and your lifestyle.
Michael Grose
Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australiaʼs leading parenting educators. Heʼs an
award-winning speaker and the author of 12 books for parents including Spoonfed Generation, and
the bestselling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It . Michael is a former
teacher with 15 years experience, and has 30 years experience in parenting education. He also holds
a Master of Educational Studies from Monash University specialising in parenting education.
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