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COLUMBA
S T C O L U M B A’ S C O L L E G E C OMMUN ITY MAG AZI N E 2 020
FA I T H AND social JUSTICE Remote L E A R N I N G
PA G E 0 4 PA G E 0 6
Learning beyond the classroom by How our staff and students adapted
embracing faith and helping others. to a new way of learning.
P R I NCIPAL’S
note
done well.
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VENERA BLE MA RY A IKE NHE AD
Social Justice has always been a part of the
St Columba’s College story. In the 1960s an
organisation was formed called The Columbines,
based on the ‘Candy Stripes’ organisation in
America. Each week The Columbines would visit
Caritas Christi Hospice in Kew. Pictured are
G Loughnan, M Moore, A Garvey and J Ward,
WELCOME helping at the hospice fete in 1969.
To our 2020 Winter edition of the Columba, coming to you
in the midst of easing restrictions and a glimpse into what
our post-coronavirus lives could look like.
While a significant period of time The strength of this school comes from
captured within these pages occurred the united efforts of each community
during lockdown and isolation, we member. Community is in our DNA –
certainly have not lost the sense of gifted to us by Mary Aikenhead and the
community and connection that is a Sisters of Charity. Our tradition is one
special feature of St Columba’s College. where the individual is valued for the
gifts they bring to our collective work; C O NTENTS
One lesson learned from the enforced where each of us knuckles down and
distancing and separation is the faces adversity with strength; where we Faith and Social Justice 04 Semester Snapshot 12
value of community and about how put up and stand up for those who Remote Learning 06 Alumni Spotlight 16
much we mean to each other. In a can’t – these characteristics will always 2019 Results 08 Our Community 17
world where individualism and self- hold us in good stead when there is a House News 10 Next issue 19
centredness can often dominate, we challenge to face.
have learned that community is every
bit as important as the individual – In the midst of our human interactions,
indeed, that the individual is lesser being with and for one another, we
without it and that we all need one acknowledge God present and active
another to survive and flourish. in our world.
Front page artwork by Quynh Pham Year 11.
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BIRTHING KIT AUSTRALIAN C A R I TA S
A S S E M B LY D AY C AT H O L I C AMBASSADORS
YOUTH
To celebrate International Women’s The start of 2020, saw 56 students
Day, our Year 12 VCAL students FESTIVAL sign up as Caritas Ambassadors at
assembled and packed 400 birthing St Columba’s College. Their aim
kits to send to pregnant women was to promote the work of Caritas
and maternal healthcare providers Australian Catholic Youth Festival
through Project Compassion,
FAIT H
in developing countries. Each kit (ACYF) is an annual national
which was to run through the 6
included a plastic sheet, gauze, gathering for young Catholics from
weeks of Lent. Project Compassion
soap, gloves, cord ties and a sterile across Australia, and in 2019 was
encourages schools, parishes and
Social
blade, to help women experience a held in Perth. ACYF provides young
the wider community to uphold
safer and cleaner birth. people opportunities to deepen
their relationship with Jesus, be their responsibility to help each
Volunteers from the Zonta Club of empowered to be faithful disciples person achieve their full potential;
Melbourne, demonstrated how to and celebrate the Catholic Church. this is known as the Common Good.
AND run an assembly line while packing In this time of increasing global
the kits using a sterile technique. The 2019 festival was held in change, conflict and inequality, the
JUSTICE December, and offered a vast array of
Assembling these kits for women on principle of the common good is
the other side of the world provided activities and experiences to cater to important now more than ever. This
the students with an opportunity to the differing spiritual journeys of each year Project compassion has taken
reflect and act on behalf of those attendee, including plenary sessions, on the theme of Global Community
less fortunate. The VCAL students workshops, live music, reconciliation – Go Further Together.
will build and improve on what they and Indigenous Eucharistic
learned from planning and running celebrations. The attending students Our ambassadors have been active
this packing assembly day, in order to had a wonderful time, from meeting in homerooms, raising awareness
lead their peers in the same activity new people that share the same faith and leading JUST change. They
later this year. to singing in unison with 6,000 other also created the Caritas Kitchen,
passionate pilgrims. where the ambassadors hosted
a Shrove Tuesday pancake sale
STV BAGS ACYF fosters an environment of
and later a BBQ, to not only
love and community, and gave the
St Columba’s students time together to raise funds but to speak to all the
St Columba’s staff and students build friendships and learn about their St Columba’s community members
have used their stay-at-home time own spirituality. It was an unforgettable about how we can all help others
to continue to help others by sewing week of faith and touched the hearts ‘Go Further Together’. Despite the
bags and hunting down reusable of everyone who was there. The festival ambassadors’ efforts being cut short
plastic and paper bags, to donate helped each student to develop a new due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the
to St Vincent de Paul. The donations view of their Catholicism, and a drive St Columba’s community was able
will be used to provide food to spread God’s love and call for all to collectively raise $2000 that will
hampers to vulnerable individuals people to be a part of this amazingly help many people both here and
and families in the local community. diverse family. overseas.
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Remote S
tarting term two from their homes, students took on remote learning with enthusiastic
determination. The St Columba’s College students have shown their ability to adapt to the
changing world around them. We asked students to reflect on their remote learning experiences.
LE A R N I N G
Juliana Basilone, Year 11, and Annabelle Bayona, Year 7, shared their thoughts with us.
JB Remote Learning has been interesting AB As a Year 7 and only just starting at
to say the least. Obviously it’s new and with all St Columba’s College, remote learning has been
new things, it poses a challenge for us to adapt very interesting. It is very weird getting to only
A NEW FRONTIER to. For me personally, I would have never thought see my classmates and teachers from my screen
in a million years that this is how I’d be learning – and doing most of my work on online documents
A
through a video call! However, as I’m sure we can instead of hand-given worksheets. I have had to
s the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the smooth, has been overwhelmingly positive and all agree, it wasn’t all that bad. Firstly, who doesn’t compromise multiple times and use my initiative
world, remote learning became inevitable has encouraged forward-thinking and innovation love a good sleep-in and warm lunches, and to since asking questions has been harder to do.
and St Columba’s College was tasked with across the College community. top it off, a shorter day with the new timetable Personally, learning from home has been like a
ensuring the continuity of learning for more than 1000 implemented especially for online learning. But great adventure and I have discovered many new
An integral part of the success of the
students. there is one particular aspect that stood out to me things on the way. I enjoy having more variety with
St Columba’s College remote learning model,
amongst this whole experience, and that is the skills what to eat for lunch and being able to balance
Well before the end of term one, and before any was an emphasis on the wellbeing of staff and
that we have learnt. Throughout this adventure, we my time well now there are more break times. I
official government announcement, St Columba’s students. Checking-in throughout the day, daily
have had to learn to be fairly independent and self- really like how I get to be more independent and
College began to explore the delivery of lessons counsellor posts, active and creative challenges,
motivated, being in our own comfy environments, be more relaxed. The only downside of remote
on a digital platform. Staff worked tirelessly to and a balanced workload, all worked to ensure
without the usual discipline that school encourages. learning is how the internet connection isn’t always
determine what remote learning would look like that each member of our community was
This has taught me a lot about the ways in which I the greatest and we have contributed plenty of
and how they would support each and every connected, engaged and thriving.
work best, and has assisted me in developing some our class time helping others fix their laptop or
student. This prompt and thorough action allowed
We have now welcomed our students back good habits which I can use even once this is over. accessing documents that they might have trouble
St Columba’s College to commence a seamless Being at home has forced us to drive ourselves to accessing. Overall, online learning has been full of
onsite. The transition from school, to home,
start to learning, from the first day of term two. do the work, so if you’re going to take anything out ups and downs but I have adapted to it and I feel
to school again, has been a positive one. Our
The process of moving to a remote learning students continue to prove just how capable, of this curveball, make it these newly found skills of that it is nice to have more freedom and be more
and working environment was a significant determined and motivated they are in their hard-work and dedication. Finally, it has been great relaxed. Although a change of routine is nice, I still
one. Staff and students adjusted quickly to learning. We could not be happier to have them to see the community rally together in this strange am eager to be able to see my friends, classmates,
new methods, new technology tools and new fill our classrooms again. School is not school time. Not only in our College community but and teachers and get my life back together again.
routines. The experience, while not always without it’s students. nationwide. Watching everyone work together to Annabelle Bayona Year 7
make the best of a difficult time has filled my heart
with gratitude that we are not only living in such a
fortunate country, but that we have such a hard-
Feature article image designer: Marie Loannou Year 10. Image RHS page: working and compassionate school community.
Juliana Basilone Year 11 (Right) and Annabelle Bayona Year 7 (Left). Juliana Basilone Year 11
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CLA SS OF
2019 R E SU LT S
Stories FROM OUR STUDENTS
O F S T U D E N T S S U C C E S S F U L LY
PA S S E D V C E A N D V C A L
CLARE H O L LY
WILSON WILSON
FURTHER UNIVERSITY TOP 5
R E S U LT S COURSES INSTITUTION What are you currently studying, and where? What are you currently studying, and where?
D E S T I N AT I O N S CW I am studying a Bachelor of Science at HW I am currently studying a Bachelor of
97% of students received
the University of Melbourne majoring in Zoology. Space Science at RMIT University.
a first-round offer
1 RMIT University What has your first semester been like? What has your first semester been like?
97% of students went on CW I enjoyed the different learning environment HW I was able to go to campus for the first
to further education 2 La Trobe University
of university in the first weeks of semester, and was two weeks before everything was moved online.
100% of VCAL students have gone 23% Society & Culture
3 Australian Catholic University pleasantly surprised by how many St Columba’s Despite quarantine restrictions, I have still done
on to further education in 2020 alumnae I crossed paths with between classes from some amazing things at home through my
20% Management & Commerce 4 University of Melbourne
my own and other year levels. I joined the wildlife degree, such as completing mission control and
25 students received an 19% Health
ATAR over 90
5 Victoria University conservation group to get the most out of my uni space weather forecasting simulations and having
12% Natural & Physical Sciences experience and meet like-minded people; the club a zoom session with an astronaut! I also joined
54 students received an has continued despite the new online challenges, RMIT’s interdisciplinary rocket team “HIVE” as
ATAR over 80 11% Creative Arts
sharing online events and news via a newsletter part of the mission control sub-team. We are
6% Education
College Dux, Clare Wilson (although I did love our picnic lunches!). The shift to planning to commence construction of the rocket
achieved an ATAR of 98.1 3% Architecture and Building online learning has been a welcome one for me, as it in RMIT’s labs once the university reopens. This
2% Information Technology has aided in my ongoing recovery from foot surgery time at home has also given me the opportunity
in December followed by emergency foot surgery to enjoy some of my hobbies that I had shelved
2% E
ngineering
& Related Technologies a month ago. This year has definitely been full of during Year 12, such as baking, gardening and
surprises! It hasn’t changed my plans for the future craft. In the future I am planning to finish my
1% A
griculture, Environment
& Related Studies
but allowed me to become a more independent degree, and I would love to work at the new
learner, take the time to plan out my undergraduate Australian Space Agency as part of the Mission
1% F
ood, Hospitality
& Personal Services
and postgraduate pathways and enjoy spending Control Team.
time with my family.
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HOUSE NEWS
SWIMMING
CARNIVAL
HOUSE
WELCOMES This year’s Swimming Carnival was held in
February, and the weather held out for what
would be a great day. Each House turned
Over seven nights, each St Columba’s
out in style to colourfully support their team
College House welcomed their new
mates through a vast array of events that
members and celebrated their Year 12s
made the day energetic and exciting. 2020
with a special ceremony that connected
also marked the first year that Water Polo
each student with their House. With a
was introduced, the girls took to this new
thoughtful liturgy, a gifting of a House
event with enthusiasm and a tremendous
badge and celebratory BBQ, students
level of participation. This year’s carnival
and families, both new and current,
was the beginning of a two-year project,
came together to celebrate the start of
to provide the students the opportunity to
a new year.
assist in the planning and running of the (Above) Year 7 students eagerly
wait for their races to begin.
(Left) Year 7 Bruton House students prepare to carnival. Congratulations to all the staff and
(Right) Principal, Ms Rita Grima,
be welcomed to the College, their House and students who were involved on the day, and presents Cahill House Captain,
the start of the academic year.
a big congratulations to Cahill House, our Alexandra Romanic, with the
2020 Swimming Carnival winners! Swimming Carnival winner’s trophy.
St Columba’s College House Captains work to HOUSE HOUSE FEAST DAYS
support and engage the members of their House in
CAPTAINS
curricular, co-curricular and social justice activities.
Our House Feast Days are a chance to bring together
They are also integral members of the Student each House community and to celebrate the inspirational
Executive (see page 13), contributing to initiatives women whose names grace the St Columba’s Houses.
throughout the College. Introducing the House Williams House was the first to celebrate in term one,
Captains of 2020: with a catered lunch and treats to share. Bruton and
Cahill Houses brought their feast days to the homes
B RUT O N Ella Cashin of each House member through remote celebrations.
Wearing their House colour and gathering for a virtual
CAH I L L Alexandra Romanic
assembly, staff and students acknowledged the day in
CAT E R Ivy Krslovic
a new way. In true St Columba’s and Sisters of Charity
CUNN IN GHA M Claire Reedy fashion, both Bruton and Cahill Houses, decided to
DE L A C Y Chetha Nawana donate the funds that would have provided an onsite
O ’ B RIE N Alessandra Tancredi celebration to their House charities.
W I L L IA M S Lauren de Paulis (Left) Williams House Captain, Lauren de Paulis, and House
representatives gather to celebrate their House Feast Day.
(Right) (L–R) Lauren de Paulis, Chetha Nawana, Claire Reedy, Ivy Krslovic,
Ella Chashin, Alessandra Tancredi and Alexandra Romanic.
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S E M ES Tsnapshot
ER
B I R D M A N R A L LY
On Sunday 8th March, St Columba’s College participated in
their second Birdman Rally, as part of the Moomba Festival.
The construction of this year’s craft, Fidelis et Fortis II, involved a
great deal of engineering and knowledge of physics. Applying
their experience from 2019, students opted to modify the
design and use different materials in an attempt to break last
year’s flight distance. Piloted by Ms Camille King, the craft
travelled 8 meters across the Yarra River, one metre further than
last year, and earned St Columba’s College first place in the
School’s category. Participation in the Birdman Rally has brought together staff
As part of the entry to the Birdman Rally, students undertook and students in a forward-thinking and innovative way, while
fundraising activities, selling icy poles and personalised drink preserving the St Columba’s College spirit of charitable giving
bottles. This, combined with prize money received on the day, and servitude.
meant that the student’s raised a total of $6020, which was (Above) The Birdman Rally team with their craft Fidelis et Fortis II, at the
donated to the Sisters of Charity Foundation. Moomba Festival.
OPENING MASS INTERFAITH DIALOGUE DAY
The St Columba’s College community was In March, 25 students from Years 9 to 11, volunteered to be a part
officially welcomed to the 2020 academic of the Interfaith Dialogue Day with Ilim College, as part of our
year with a reverent Opening Mass. Sisters Catholic responsibility to listen and create open dialogue with people
of Charity, members of the St Columba’s of different faiths. The St Columba’s College students did this with
College Board, friends, families, staff and alacrity, finding more in common with their Islamic counterparts than
students, where brought together to think differences. The students explored their faith and the experiences that
about the year that was and prepare for had shaped them and discussed how, as strong 21st century women,
the year to come. Father John Hannon they could make beneficial changes and impact local communities and
challenged each member of the community even the world. Beyond the day, students from both Colleges continue
(Above) Father John Hannon, with the help of
students, prepares Eucharist at the College Opening
to consider how they could better themselves to connect virtually and are hopeful of reconnecting in person, later
Mass. (Left) Principal, Ms Rita Grima, and Father John and the lives of others in 2020, through this year.
Hannon at the College Opening Mass. compassion, thoughtfulness and action. (Right) St Columba’s College and Ilim College staff and students gathered together to
share their thoughts, experiences and ideas.
Introducing the Student Executives for STUDENT
2020. Comprised of College Co-Captains,
Specialist Captains and House Captains (see EXECUTIVES
page 10), the Student Executive are eager
HIGH ACHIEVERS to make a difference in 2020. Despite the
unprecedented start to the year, each of
Each year St Columba’s College recognises the prodigious the captains has risen to the challenge
efforts of the previous year’s graduating class. This year and continued their duties of support and
was no exception, as the High Achievers of 2019 returned encouragement of the St Columba’s College
to the College to be acknowledged and awarded for their Community. Holding remote assemblies and
achievements, with a whole school assembly and morning tea. developing virtual challenges, the Student
(Left) The 2019 top graduates, receiving their accolades
Executive has continued to uphold the spirit
at the High Achievers assembly. of their roles with extraordinary drive.
(Right) (L–R) Lauren Galtieri, Arts Captain; Janeca
Cabanayan, Liturgy Captain; Chloe Taylor, Sports
Captain; Hannah Eres, College Co-Captain; Ms Rita
Grima, Principal; Paige Samuel, College Co-Captain;
Bridget Dervan and Carla Perrone, Social Justice Co-
Captains; Myan Ngyuen, Environment Captain.
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S E M ES Tsnapshot
ER STUDENT
reflections
Here are some of the things our Year 7 students
have enjoyed this semester:
“
I’ve enjoyed meeting new people in
my classes and getting to know them.
I also like how friendly and understanding
my teachers are.
”
“
I love how welcoming St. Columba’s
YEAR 7 ORIENTATION College is. I have a lot of fun while
I am working hard.
The 2020 Year 7 students began their journey with
St Columba’s College back in November of 2019.
The students arrived at the College in their Primary School
”
uniforms, eager to be a St Columba’s student. Their visit
to the College was an opportunity to familiarise themselves
PARENTS’ FORUM WITH with the extensive school grounds, meet their teachers
and fellow classmates, and even choose their instruments
“
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM I like how St Columba’s College pushes
for their Year 7 music classes. Through fun activities the
students began to form friendships, which would follow young ladies to do their best and if they fail,
Building strong partnerships between St Columba’s College and families them into their first semester of Year 7.
benefits our students and supports their educational, social and emotional
they help them get back up again.
outcomes. As part of the College’s partnership with families, the Leadership
Team have introduced Parent Forums. These forums are held once per term YEAR 7 REFLECTION DAY ”
and offer families the opportunity to share ideas and information with key
members of the St Columba’s College Leadership Team. The first forum was Year 7 Reflection Day was a celebration and opportunity
held in term one over breakfast, where parents and leadership members shared for students to consider the journey that had just begun at
information regarding future planning for programming and building works at St Columba’s College. The day gave students a chance to “
the College. In term two, the forum was held remotely, with an exceptional turn get to know each other a little better and think about their I like how included and welcomed I feel
out of more than 70 families. Remote learning, wellbeing, assessments, and responsibilities as classmates in Year 7. Students and staff
more were discussed and explored. Families provided fantastic insight into their at the school. But I also really enjoy the
reflected on their experiences together and how they can
daughter’s learning and wellbeing, while the Leadership team presented their follow Jesus and the example of Mary Aikenhead during different facilities and subjects that we have.
ideas and focus for the term to come. The Parent Forums will continue through their time at St Columba’s College.
2020, and we encourage all families to attend. ”
(Above) Soon-to-be Year 7 students, test out various instruments during
(Above) Parents gather with the St Columba’s College Leadership team, during term one’s Parent Forum, their orientation program. (Above bottom) 2020 Year 7’s, engaged in
to discuss initiatives, programs and development of the College. STEM activities as part of their orientation in November 2019.
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Our
COMMUNITY
Alumnae SAVE THE DATE PARENTS’ Association
S P O T LIGHT
‘0 REUNION It has been a great start to the year for our Parents’ Association,
starting the year by hosting our Year 7 parents to a Cocktail
Our annual group reunion for our graduates of years ending in
Evening on Friday 13 March. The event provided attendees
‘0’ will be held in November this year. Alumnae who graduated
with the opportunity to meet other Year 7 parents and learn
1995 2003
in 2010, 2000, 1990, 1980, 1970 and 1960 are invited to join
more about the College from a parent’s perspective. The
us on Saturday 14 November 2019 at 3pm at the College for
night was a success, with everyone taking the opportunity to
nibbles and drinks. For more information and to RSVP, visit
connect with members of the Year 7 community. The Parents’
columba.vic.edu.au/our-community/alumnae
WHO AM I WHO AM I Association have currently put their calendar of events on
hold, but look forward to hosting more events for families
Gracie Vacirca, nee Tomolo – Class of Alison Fonseca – Class of
ONE YEAR ON and students, as soon as is possible.
What do you do today? Living in the local area, working What do you do today? I love bringing people’s stories CLASS OF 2019 REUNION
as a speech pathologist in the public sector hospital, married to life as a senior journalist and filmmaker. I’ve enjoyed
with 2 boys aged 9 and 6. directing news as Chief of Staff of Ten Eyewitness News The College warmly invites our Class of 2019 back to the
INTRODUCING THE EXECUTIVE
in Melbourne. After 15 years working in television and College to celebrate their one-year reunion. Catch up with
How did St Columba’s College impact you? St Columba’s
newspapers, including The Age, WIN Television and Channel your friends, peers and teachers on Tuesday 27 October
encouraged me to be the best version of myself. The Parents’ Association acts as a bridge between
Ten, I now thrive on storytelling through my own filmmaking 2020 at 5pm. Food and drink will be provided, please RSVP
The school allowed me the flexibility to be the individual the College administration and the wider community,
business. I’ve helped to save lives as a Lifeline crisis support via columba.vic.edu.au/our-community/alumnae
I was becoming. The teachers were passionate male and through participation and communication. Introducing
volunteer. I’ve also helped hundreds of homeless cats and
female role models with strong moral underpinning. The the Parent’s Association Executive for 2020:
dogs as media manager of Australia’s largest animal shelter.
spiritual/religious aspects of school life were progressive
PR ESI DENT Nicole Purcell
and in tune with young developing girls. How did St Columba’s College impact you? St Columba’s
VI C E PR ESI DENT Suzette Bayona
These experiences and memories have influenced my helped me foster inner strength, tenacity, compassion and
an internal sense of justice, which stood me in good stead SEC R ETARY Angela Whelan
decision making when considering schools for my own
for the media industry. After my Dad passed away in 2015, TR EASUR ER Natalie Donnelly
children. St Columba’s was able to grow and develop my
interests in performing arts, sports and science I deactivated my Facebook account to make more time to help
people through volunteering at Lifeline.
The careers program that operated at St Columba’s helped
steer me towards university study by mapping out my My love for filmmaking started back at lunchtimes at
St Columba’s, where I’d often record documentaries with
The Parents’ Association meets every
strengths and limitations. I felt that St Columba’s genuinely
cared about my personal and professional development friends. Back then, all we had was a clunky old video camera third Tuesday of the month. All welcome.
and offered programs and support to nurture these. from the library and recorded straight onto a VHS tape! I firmly Visit our website for further information
believe St Columba’s ladies truly do go on to use their gifts
to enrich the lives of others. I am grateful to supportive staff
about meeting dates and times.
who always had faith in me, in particular Katy Marriner, who
had a huge positive impact on who I am today. We had an W E T H A N K T H E PA R E N T S ’ A S S O C I AT I O N F O R T H E I R H A R D
amazingly progressive Year 12 Literature class. W O R K , D E D I C AT I O N A N D O N G O I N G C O N T R I B U T I O N T O
There was a no nonsense approach, our thinking was T H E S T C O L U M B A’ S C O L L E G E C O M M U N I T Y.
challenged and you had to work hard which helped me
realise I would never settle for mediocre in life. I now
feel honoured to have the opportunity to give back to
St Columba’s, helping to teach TV news and shaping
To share your news with the community the journalism curriculum. St Columba’s taught me to be
get in touch with us via email. independent and to believe in myself. Anything is possible (Above top) Alumnae attend the ‘9 reunion in November 2019.
E alumnae@columba.vic.edu.au if you work hard for it. Believe you can and you are already (Above bottom) 2018 graduates return to the College for the
We would love to hear from you. halfway there. One Year On reunion.
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TH E D IV IN E D AN CE
Throughout 2019 the College worked with artist Mike Moon to develop an
art piece symbolic of all members of the St Columba’s College community,
Next
and which could be used as a regular part of our celebrations and liturgies.
Inspired by the flame in the Mary Aikenhead Ministries crest, we introduce
you to ‘The Divine Dance’.
“ As the people of God, we are in communion with God and
I SSUE
with one another, each of us bringing our own “colour” – the
gifts and talents that create our vibrant community. Each of us
is a child of God, loved, whole and worthy, recognising that in
coming together, we are more, with the potential to bring about
the wonder of God’s promised kingdom here on Earth. See
the flames, at the same time they reach out above, and to one
another, seeking, searching, embracing, as we do in our hunger
to be and see the living face of Christ, the light that overcomes
the darkness. As Richard Rohr states, this beautiful dance is the
loving interacting between four – perichoresis: God; Jesus, the “
Holy Spirit and us.
STAY TUNED FOR
OUR NEXT ISSUE:
THE ARTS
GRADUATION
YEAR IN REVIEW
C O N TA C T U S
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For just as the body is one and has many members,
and all the members of the body, though many, are one Enrolment Enquiries E registrar@columba.vic.edu.au
body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were General Enquiries E principal@columba.vic.edu.au
of many
all baptized into one body – Jews or Greeks, slaves Community News E alumnae@columba.vic.edu.au
or free – and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF MARY AIKENHEAD MINISTRIES
1 Corinthians 12: 12–14 . IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
Proudly printed on post-consumer recycled paper to uphold the environmental
values of St Columba’s College. Print edition Winter 2020.
(Left) Newly commissioned, The Divine Dance, takes its place in the College Chapel.
(Top) Year 8 students perform at Hamer Hall for the 120 year celebratory concert in 2017.C O L U M B A .V I C . E D U . A U S T COL UMB A’S COL L E G E COMMUN ITY MAG AZIN E 2 020
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