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A Shared Love E D IT O R I A L S TA F F I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Ignatian magazines Marketing and Communications Manager this year. Would you believe there have been over 114 individual contributors! (Editor) Thank you. Ashleigh Kingston We have chosen the 2017 student motto ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ as our theme Administration for this edition. The motto supports family-like bonds within our community Brooke Hillsdon leading to powerful and purposeful relationships. Nurturing a culture which Design and Layout promotes personal excellence while celebrating individuality and diversity. Danielle Fairhurst Alumni and Special Events Manager Reflecting on the second semester of 2016, there is overwhelming support Christine Zimbulis for this theme, including the successful four part Colloquium series led (02) 9882 8595 by College Executive, the announcement of the OIU men’s mental health cszimbulis@riverview.nsw.edu.au initiative ‘The Banksia Project’ and the incredible fundraising efforts of our CONTRIBUTIONS P&F for our bursary boys to name a few. Initiatives such as these continue to build our collaborative, strong and connected community while caring for Please forward to advancement@riverview.nsw.edu.au each individual. Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview The cover image of this Ignatian, taken at the Campion House Mass earlier Tambourine Bay Road, this year, represents a change of pace, a moment of pause where students and LANE COVE, NSW 2066 parents alike can reflect on their own chapter at Saint Ignatius’ College, and contemplate new chapters yet unwritten. O N T H E C OV E R In recent weeks the College has recognised and acknowledged our graduating year. This time of year is a period of transition, where we collectively honor the educational accomplishments of our graduating students, and celebrate the formal and informal teaching and learning they have experienced here at Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview. But their journey does not end here. As our students become alumni, let us consider how they will use their Riverview education to become ‘men for others.’ And let us consider how many parents will continue their relationship with the College, as past parents, as current friends, as the parents of Old Boys. The cover image was taken at the Campion House Mass and Dinner. The candle ceremony is It is within this paradigm of evolving relationships that we understand that symbolic of the connected relationship between whatever label - parent, student, alumnus, past parent, staff - we are all staff, parents and students here at the College members of one Riverview community. and although these young men and their families leave our grounds at the end of the year, they will ASHLEIGH KINGSTON always be part of our Community. The flame is symbolic for each young man to keep their passions alive, and the responsibility for each of us to ensure that no friend ever loses their flame for life. Finally, the Cover represents the festive seasons we are about to embark on. May each of our Riverview families and friends stay safe this holiday season. The text paper in this magazine is chlorine free. The paper manufacturer has been independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council. Printed on FSC certified paper.
Contents December 2016 4 9 10 15 FROM THE RECTOR 4 13 RIVERVIEW COLLEGE 13 28 ALUMNI IN FOCUS 34 Who cares? We do! FOUNDATION THE IGNIS PROJECT 36 Celebrating Generosity FROM THE PRINCIPAL 6 The New Therry Building Cura Personalis BURSARY STORIES 14 OLD IGNATIANS’ UNION 37 Gratitude FROM THE COUNCIL 8 The Banksia Project: Custodians of Community C0LLOQUIUM 16 Beyond Awareness Meaningful Conversations - FROM THE PROVINCE PAST PARENTS' 38 The Colloquium Series MINISTRIES 9 ASSOCIATION Sixty-Five Years of REGIS NEWS 18 PARENTS AND FRIENDS' 39 Community Spirit ASSOCIATION SENIOR NEWS 21 ARCHIVES 10 RURAL ROADSHOW 4O PERFORMING ARTS 28 The Arrupe SPORT 29 REUNIONS 41 IGNATIAN CENTRE 12 AROUND THE COLLEGE 32 FAMILY CELEBRATIONS 42 Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS 43
From the Rector Who Cares? We Do! Teachers are to love their students, knowing them personally… living a respectful familiarity with them The former Dean of Westminster drafted, we find a lengthy but very rich Cathedral, Michael Mayne, once wrote, description of this central quality: “The opposite of love is not hate, but Teachers and administrators, both indifference, the failure to care.” He was Jesuit and lay, are more than academic suggesting how easy in our busy lives it is guides. They are involved in the lives of to overlook those who, in their need, have the students, taking a personal interest a claim on our care. in the intellectual, affective, moral and The culture or ethos of a Jesuit school spiritual development of every student... is measured by many parameters. A They are ready to listen to their cares characteristic and tangible spirituality and concerns about the meaning of (“finding God in all things”). A formation life, to share their joys and sorrows, to in character as well as intellect (“joining help them with personal growth and virtue with letters”). A looking beyond interpersonal relationships… They try ourselves (justice and service). A to live in a way that offers an example contemplative exploration of experiences to the students, and they are willing to and choices (reflectiveness, discernment, share their own life experiences. Cura the magis). And being cared for. personalis (concern for the individual person) remains a basic characteristic This last hallmark is regularly spoken of Jesuit education. of and written about by employing the Latin phrase cura personalis (“care of the If we claim our style of education is If we claim our style of person”). So common is it in our parlance that one could easily think the expression holistic, then it means we must attend to the spiritual, the moral, the physical in education is holistic, was one of Ignatius’ own terms, or is addition to the intellectual formation of then it means we must to be found in the first plan of studies for our schools, the Ratio Studiorum, in those given to our care. It means we are to be respectful of the unique needs and attend to the spiritual, 1599. But not so. The phrase was first identity of each student, remembering that the moral, the used by Superior General, Fr Wladimir Ledóchowski SJ, when writing to Jesuits their dignity comes from being made in the image and likeness of God, and being physical in addition working in education in the United States loved by God. to the intellectual in 1934. There he spoke of the cura Personally, I have a preference to personalis of students, “by which [Jesuits], formation of those beyond the teaching and example provided translate cura personalis as “the care for the individual person, in all his or her given to our care. in the classes, endeavor to direct and help dimensions”. Some might think that a individuals by means of good counsel and tad long-winded. But I believe it firstly exhortation.” underscores the individual. Yes, we have A half century later, in 1986, when The to care for the school, the year cohort, Characteristics of Jesuit Education was the class or the team. But the collective must not crowd out the claim of the 4 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
individual. Secondly, I would add “in all solicitude to heart with respect to the alone.” So, caring for oneself or one’s his or her dimensions” because there is vocation of each pupil, the personal history community is just a starting point. In an all-too-easy trap of enquiring after of each one. … [Where] teachers are to love our Ignatian Service programmes, the someone’s achievements and progress their students, knowing them personally … Immersions, the Year 10 Service Week, the in their obvious strengths. We have a living a respectful familiarity with them.” St Ignatius’ Day projects and the many conversation about soccer because that collective outreaches of the Houses are He pointed to how such personal is the one student’s forte. We ask about all grounded in this attitude. The stories knowledge would allow teachers to employ another student’s life in the boarding and reminiscences in this edition of this that Ignatian characteristic of freedom house because it is a big part of his day. Ignatian underscore this quality. in adapting the times, programmes and These are important dimensions of their methods to the needs of each student. It Fr Jerónimo Nadal SJ, a contemporary of lives. But they are perhaps “openers” to envisions a “personal pedagogy” in the St Ignatius and his best interpreter, once deeper, conversations about other areas to face of “the weight of all that is imposed asserted, explore, and maybe more challenging ones on our institutions from outside by to touch upon – their social struggles, their The Society has the care of those souls states and markets”. He suggested that academic limitations, and so on. All the for whom either there is nobody to “in an impersonal environment where dimensions. Richer concerns. care or, if somebody ought to care, for only credits and results count towards whom the care is negligent. This is the A decade ago, our then Fr General, recognition by the state and support reason for founding the Society. This Peter Hans Kolvenbach, wrote on cura from the market, cura personalis is more is its strength. This is its dignity in the personalis. He grounded the relationship necessary than ever, because … it is not Church. between teacher and student to that ideologies which move humanity forward between a retreatant undertaking Ignatius’ but persons, touched by the love of Christ.” I would like to believe it is our strength and Spiritual Exercises and their director. For our dignity, too. This care of which we speak begins here the educational apostolate, he reminded and we would like to believe it is part of our FR ROSS JONES, SJ us of Ignatius’ approach in not ‘talking fabric here. But it ought also be a mantle down’ to people but conversing with them, that extends to all as we move beyond this as person to person. He recalled the Ratio campus. Centuries ago, Cicero reminded Studiorum which “takes this personal us that “We are not born for ourselves F R O M T H E R EC T O R | I G N ATI A N | 5
From the Principal Cura Personalis To the many who embrace the mission of the College – to a generous and supportive community, this edition of The Ignatian is devoted to you. There are many prisms that comprise the Riverview community, each of which owes its origin to a spirituality that developed in the Basque region of northern Spain back in the late 15th Century with the birth of St Ignacio de Loyola. Part of that mission as it moved across the world evolved into a phenomenon called cura personalis, or care for the individual. It is that which resonates throughout the expansive community of past and current parents, students, staff, Old Boys and the extensive network of generations that have come to regard the College as something of a second home. Most obviously the breadth of the enrolment profile spans the better part of 1600 students – approximately 1,250 day boys and 350 boarders, as well as their immediate families. In the case of the former the demography is mostly drawn from the north shore, but increasingly families who reside in the south and east use the ferry to commute to the College via the Lane Cove River. In the case of the latter, Riverview boarding embraces many country regions of New South Wales, every state and territory across Australia (with the sole exception of Tasmania) and 40 boys from 11 different countries throughout the world including, England, Japan, Indonesia, Vanuatu, We are indeed fortunate and Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China. And throughout the graced to have the support of course of 2016, the first boarders to enrol from Dubai have registered for 2018 and 2020, respectively. It is an expansive and expanding so many who give so much demography, fully in accord with an Ignatian impulse for new to respond to the primary and changing frontiers that speak to the foundational story of the Jesuits, who chose the Far East – Goa, Malacca, Japan and China, as impulse of cura personalis. part of their evangelising mission in the world. Despite the diverse In a word – thankyou. circumstances of the boys, the respective school mottos over the last two years present a compelling insight into how the boys perceive their community: Strength in Unity, and, My Brother’s Keeper. The impulse towards community and support is palpable. The immediate school community is complemented by the work of the Parents and Friends (P&F), the Old Ignatians Union (OIU) and the Past Parents Association (PPA), each of which bring distinctive and important contributions and gains to the College. In 2016, the P&F have worked assiduously to support all manner of school initiatives: providing morning teas, assisting at sporting events, coordinating masses and dinners, not to mention the extravaganza that was RioView, which contributed to $200,000 raised to support 6 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
Above Cheque presentation from Cheryl Leotta, P&F President the Bursary Program. Over recent years the P&F have contributed and the Executive. What were once small gatherings every so often generously to a wide variety of causes including the purchase of a now include hundreds of parents from eras distant and recent. It school bus, upgrading the scoreboard on First Field and funding includes past parents, grandparents, those who have lost partners new buggies for boarding and the Health Care Centre. Each of and those for whom Riverview was and remains an important these brings appreciable and lasting benefits to the community at part of their family and community network. For funds raised the College. that support College initiatives, for dinners that build a sense of community and for attendance at school events and celebrations, Another momentus year has seen the OIU continue to evolve and the College acknowledges and thanks those past parents who find new ways to support the Old Boys and the key priorities of maintain their active and ongoing association. the College during the year. Old Boys stepped up to the breach in all manner of areas: turning the barbeques on Saturdays, To the many who embrace the mission of the College – to a volunteering in a wide raft of social justice activities, acting as generous and supportive community, this edition of the Ignatian Mentors for the boys in the First Nations Program, as well as is devoted to you. Sincere thanks for those many visible and coordinating perennial programs such as the Cana Camp which invisible acts of kindness and selfless giving that enables the treats the homeless in Sydney to a week of residential living and College to undertake the ambitious activities that contextualise special care. In addition, The Banksia Project was launched to Jesuit education in a unique way at Riverview, one that has been provide special assistance to Old Boys who have fallen on hard felt down the generations but one that continues to find new and times – a social ministry that speaks to the heartland of Jesuit contemporary expression. We are indeed fortunate and graced to spirituality and a very tailored form of pastoral care for those who have the support of so many who give so much to respond to the are in most need of it. primary impulse of cura personalis. In a word – thankyou. Far from being a community of the past, the PPA has grown May you enjoy the vignettes contained in this edition. significantly over recent years under the leadership of Anne Dalton D R PAU L A H I N E F R O M T H E P R I N C I PA L | I G N ATI A N | 7
From the Council Custodians of Community Front row: Mr Greg Mackay, Mrs Jennie Hickey, Fr Ross Jones SJ, Mr John Wilcox (OR75) Chair, Dr Paul Hine, Dr Elisabeth Murphy, Mr Tim Morse (OR85) Back row: Mr Harvey Gaynor, Fr Peter L’Estrange SJ, Ms Anne McDonald, Fr Jack McLain SJ, Mr Richard Pegum Absent: Ms Miriam Stiel, Mr Michael Ryan SJ Saint Ignatius’ College is fortunate to On behalf of the Saint Ignatius’ College have the wisdom and expertise of highly community, I wish to publicly express trained personnel who give generously my thanks to the members of Council of their time to provide the best advice for their time, generosity, expertise and which positions the College to attend to commitment to ensure that the College is its compliance regime and strategically best placed to respond to a complex and pursue its future. changing educational landscape. As Chair of Council, I am fortunate to I also wish to thank the Provincial of the have the support of a diverse group of Society of Jesus for the trust that he invests professionals – lawyers, accountancy, in the College Council to undertake its financiers, market analysis, agronomists work with great zeal and integrity. and education to assist in the governance J O H N W I L C OX of the school. Added to this are four Jesuits who work in different ministries across Australia to ensure that the Ignatian charism is at the forefront of each and every matter that is considered by Council. 8 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
From the Province Ministries Sixty-Five Years of Community Spirit The community’s generosity will enable Jesuit Mission to help vulnerable communities build better futures. In 1952, the families and friends of community members who contributed so She added, “By all accounts, this year’s young Australian Jesuit missionaries in enthusiastically before and at the event, as fete saw the greatest involvement to date India came together to run a Bazaar, to well as the Jesuit Mission staff.” from St Ignatius’ Houses, a result of the support the Jesuits’ work with the most strong leadership of the Heads of House. More than 5000 people flocked to Saint marginalised communities in Hazaribag We also saw an extremely high level of Ignatius on 17 September for a day of province. participation from the whole Jesuit school family fun, enjoying the offerings of a community in Sydney.” This year’s Indian Bazaar, the sixty-fifth of record 71 different stalls and activities. its kind, raised funds for Jesuit Mission’s St Aloysius and Saint Ignatius music “Thanks also to the collaboration and support for vulnerable communities in departments collaborated to offer staged support of the amazing Indian Bazaar more than 13 countries. It featured many performances throughout the day, which Committee. It was a wonderful day, with innovations and a much wider circle of included talented students from Loyola exceptional results in terms of both funds helpers than the first Bazaar, but it was Senior High School Mt Druitt. Busking raised — more than $200,000 — and also marked by the strong community was a new feature this year — and so community goodwill generated,” said Meg spirit evident at the original event. was a spirited Rugby Sevens competition. Morrison, Jesuit Mission’s Community Saint Ignatius and St Aloysius’ Old Boys Engagement Coordinator. Bazaar Committee Chair, Anne Nesbitt teamed up together to play for the JOB affirms this: “The success of the As Helen Forde notes, “The community’s (Jesuit Old Boys) Cup. Indian Bazaar this year is a result of generosity will enable Jesuit Mission to the community spirit of our generous Another first was Kidzone, an activities help vulnerable communities build better sponsors and our many volunteers, space geared for younger children. “The futures.” who worked hard and with enthusiasm popularity of Kidzone was heightened by For more about Jesuit Mission’s work and in the lead-up to the Bazaar, and on the wonderful support of the St Ignatius how you can support it, see the day. Thanks to all the students, House helpers,” said Helen Forde, CEO of www.jesuitmission.org.au their parents and teachers, school Jesuit Mission. alumni, parish members, and other F R O M T H E P R OV I N C E | I G N ATI A N | 9
Archives The Arrupe After almost 130 years of simply being referred to as “The Main Building” this significant College building has been named, “The Arrupe” What is the history of this old sandstone building and why has it Moran, Archbishop of Sydney laid the foundation stone. In the been named The Arrupe? original contract, it was intended that the entire south front be completed, but after four years of industrial strife by builders, only When Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview began in 1880 with an the west end was carried to its full height. Cardinal Moran declared enrolment of twelve pupils, the only building on the site was this portion open in November 1889. The boys’ refectory has the original sandstone cottage. Meals, sleeping quarters for occupied the ground floor since this date. The central block, known Jesuits, pupils, and one lay master, classes and chapel were all as the Dalton Wing, of which only the basement was completed accommodated in the small cottage. Consequently, only a few in 1889, was raised in 1906 as a memorial to Father Joseph Dalton months after the College opened its doors, increasing enrolments SJ, foundation Rector of the College. Although called the Dalton and the cramped conditions of the cottage necessitated the Wing, the name never became common usage and was quickly construction of St Michael’s House. overshadowed by the building of the Dalton Memorial Chapel, the The College continued to grow, fulfilling a need for a Catholic heart of the College. When Cardinal Moran visited Riverview on 7 boarding school. By the beginning of 1885, enrolments had December 1906 to open the central block of the main building, he increased to such an extent that accommodation had again become also blessed the foundation stone of the new chapel. The Dalton inadequate and it was decided to “erect a building that would be Memorial Chapel is the official memorial of the Old Ignatians to sufficient for many years to come”. A master plan was drawn up Father Joseph Dalton SJ, founder of Saint Ignatius’ College, whose for the College – a vast building of four identical fronts enclosing remains lie beneath the floor of the sanctuary. a quadrangle. The original plan could not be realised in one grand The eastern end of the building was completed in 1928-1929 as a operation; in fact, with the construction of other buildings, some memorial to Riverview servicemen who died during the Great temporary, others permanent, alterations were made to the original War with the War Memorial Hall occupying the ground floor. The concept and only the south front was completed according to plan. classical portico was also added during this period. The original grand design of the College became known as the “Architects Dream”. Archbishop Kelly laid the foundation stone for the Doyle Wing in August 1929 with construction being completed in 1930. On The main building of the College was constructed in three stages completion, the Doyle Wing contained classrooms on the ground between 1885 and 1930. Sandstone for the construction was quarried floor and Jesuit quarters in the two floors above. These consisted from the grounds near the river and on 15 December 1885, Cardinal 1 0 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
of masters’ residences, Jesuit rooms and rooms for the scholastics "Today our prime educational objective must be to form men studying for the priesthood, with the first floor corner room at the and women for others; men and women who will live not for intersection of the eastern extension and the Doyle Wing being the themselves but for God; men and women who cannot even Jesuit common room. conceive of love of God which does not include love for the least of their neighbours; men and women completely convinced that In 1992, major works were carried out on the main building, love of God which does not issue in justice for men and women is converting the Jesuit residence in the Doyle Wing into new a farce." dormitories for 4th division. The middle floor of the old building was upgraded, including new Year 12 classrooms, common room and Pedro Arrupe was much loved and admired by the Riverview Chapel. After sixty years in the Doyle Wing, the Jesuit community community. The College responded to Father Arrupe’s challenge, moved into the newly refurbished Jesuit house, named Casa Loyola and the phrase, “men for others” has become synonymous with and the Jesuit Common Room in the corner of the Main Building, a Riverview education. When searching for a name for the Senior near the Doyle Wing, became a Chapel for senior students. Chapel in 1992, it seemed the “Arrupe Chapel” was the obvious choice. Now, in 2016, the College again honours the memory of The previous year, on the 5th February, Father Pedro Arrupe SJ, the Father Pedro Arrupe SJ and his ultimate goal for a Jesuit education twenty-eighth Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1965 and prime educational objective by naming the main building, “The until 1983, passed away. He is principally regarded as the person Arrupe”. responsible for restoring the Society's focus on social justice. In 1973, Father Arrupe SJ, known as “the second Ignatius”, set a C AT H Y H O B B S , A R C H I V IS T new direction for Jesuit education when he challenged all Jesuit educational institutions: A R C H I V E S | I G N ATI A N | 1 1
Ignatian Centre Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn Every boy who bleeds blue and white has been called to serve, and by doing so, helping those without the many privileges that you and I have. Charlie Hoffman - and I have. Personally, I have participated Student Mass October 2016 in both Night Patrol and Loaves and Fishes, Supporting boys who are in our own both with direct interaction with the friendship group comes naturally and easily homeless. to pretty much all of us. However, the motto, These two experiences have made me ‘my brother's keeper,’ and the readings we appreciate how lucky I really am, and that I have heard from today go a lot further than mustn’t take this for granted. For now, I am that. They are a call to action that is a lot challenged daily to reach out and help my harder than simply looking out for your own brother in need. close friends. My “Brother” extends further than the Our motto directs us to be brothers to those gates of Riverview. My brother has been who aren’t necessarily our own mates. In the homeless man who I shared a simple fact it tells us to love and support those that conversation and a cup of tea with. are different to us, and those that we find annoying and frustrating. Another opportunity I have been presented with is the Starlight Room. Seemingly simple, That will not be easy. In fact it will be very but playing video games with children with difficult. Our first reaction when dealing with various illnesses is another time where I people that frustrate us will not be one of love have been called to serve, and by taking and concern. their minds off where they were, I felt I was I feel as though that is a pretty natural enabling the kids and their families a sense of response. In the story of Cain and Abel, Cain happiness. reacts to his dislike of Abel by killing him. Through Starlight, Night Patrol, Special Something about us drives us to be mean Olympics, and the various other forms of to those that get under our skin, that are Ignatian Service I have participated in, I have different, that are weird. not only learnt a lot about the people I have But our faith, and our motto for this year, served but I learnt a lot about myself. call us to be better than that. They call upon “Learning to serve, serving to learn” is a us to fight the urge to be cold, the urge to be phrase we have heard often during our time scathing, the urge to lash out. They call upon at Riverview and looking back I can see us to replace what is often our first instinct that all of my service experiences have been – judgement and criticism – with something learning experiences. more noble, more selfless – brotherhood. Finally, I want to leave you with this. Service Nicholas O’Sullivan - is a privilege. Not everyone at this school is College Assembly November 2016 presented with a First XI cap. Not everyone Top Charlie Hoffman Every boy who bleeds blue and white has is placed on the honor board. However, Bottom Nicholas O'Sullivan been called to serve, and by doing so, helping we are all united by our commitment and those without the many privileges that you willingness to serve. 1 2 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
Riverview College Foundation Celebrating Generosity By working together in pursuit of our shared passions we can make a difference, both now and in the future. On Saturday, 13th August, the Riverview College Foundation It has also established bursaries, changing people’s lives by hosted the inaugural Companions of the Foundation luncheon to providing access to education for those who need it most. We have recognise members of a growing society of people who have an built upon these gifts, and they are now an integral part of our indelible effect on who we are today. College community. The unparalleled support of the Companions of the Foundation Today, our donors are creating new legacies and philanthropy ensures we continue to be a place of exceptional scholarship and continues to assist our mission of creating young men who are care, with excellent facilities and brilliant students. going to make a difference in this world by their generosity, service and justice. During the luncheon the Foundation inducted a new Companion – the late David Brendan Gorman (OR71) – whose bequest of The Companions of the Foundation honours donors of lasting $208,000 to the Riverview College Foundation Bursary Program influence who share in our vision for the future. Named in honour will educate young men in necessitous circumstances to become of the first companions of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the society is men of ‘competence, conscience, compassion and commitment’. a unique group of benefactors who form the foundation of our success. This success drives us to provide excellence in all that we Student leaders presented Companions with a gift as a small token do, whether with head, heart or hands. of our appreciation. In addition the Companions were invited to a sneak preview of the Ignis Project. On behalf of all of our teachers and students, thank you to the Companions of the Foundation for the confidence and the belief Philanthropy has touched every one of our buildings; it has given in our work. By working together in pursuit of our shared passions us a library and classrooms, built sporting facilities, purchased we can make a difference in this world by their generosity, service equipment and refurbished the spiritual heart of the College, and commitment to justice. Dalton Chapel. A L E K S D U R I C , D I R EC T O R ( A DVA N C E M E N T ) R I V E RV I E W C O L L EG E F O U N DAT I O N | I G N ATI A N | 1 3
Bursary Stories Gratitude It’s about raising awareness and teaching young people to help where they can. Riverview taught me to open my eyes and give people a chance. Don’t judge.. On Monday 7th of November I had the pleasure of meeting William Knowing William was the fourth Aboriginal student to have ever Gordon (OR97) at his place of work, The Wayside Chapel. The attended the College, I was widely curious how he found the Wayside Chapel has offered unconditional love, care and support to transition into College life, those who are on and around the streets of Kings Cross since 1964. “You know, coming to a school with only Caucasians, I was As I walked across the road towards the Chapel, I immediately felt nervous and hesitant at first. But all the boys from there had a sense of admiration for the work William and the Wayside family really good hearts. I was an angry fella - I was angry at the world undertake. for being a black guy and not getting a fair go, but I never suffered William, who was on a first name basis with every client we walked from discrimination at Riverview and by Year 12, I realised life past, has a presence which makes the place feel inviting and was alright.” approachable. As we talked, it was clear to see William’s passion for I asked William where he thought he might be if it wasn’t for the his career. chance of a Bursary at the College and for the first time since we “Until I was 12, I grew up in ‘the block’ down in Redfern which had sat down together, William lost his smile. After some time he is Australia’s largest Aboriginal housing project, then we moved said to Waterloo.” “90% of my friends in the community are either dead, drug William continues with a contagious smile, dependent or homeless….. by going to Riverview I was able to be a part of the 10% that got the opportunity to make something of “ I had a good childhood, you know, we didn’t know any myself.” different.” William went on to say 1 4 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
“I have such good memories ... I still remember John McDonald Regardless of the direction our conversation went, William had a the head of Athletics welcoming me to the College, I remember way of bringing it back to community. Mr Thomson’s science classes and I always had so much fun in “For me, it’s about raising awareness and teaching young people drama, but most of all I’ll never forget the Salter family.” to help where they can. Riverview taught me to open my eyes William broke into laughter, and give people a chance. Don’t judge.” “I remember when Andrew Salter (OR97) asked to come and stay I asked William if there was any advice he wished to give to our at my house…. When I told him he would have to sleep on the students, William quickly responded saying floor, he was ok with that - I was shocked that this white kid “It’s about having a go and don’t have regrets”, would want to stay at my house! The Salter family opened my eyes and changed my perspective on life.” It was clear to me that inadvertently William had just surmised our College motto quantum potes tantum aude - As much as you can William continued by saying do, so much dare to do. “You know, as the Aboriginal Project Manager I have a caseload No two days are the same for William who sees up to 30 clients of 300 Aboriginals and 80% of them are homeless…. society a day. William enjoys teaching clients Aboriginal art along with forgets about these people….. regardless of their colour, that’s running drama, boxing and fitness classes throughout the week. why I love what I do, I just want to talk to people.” William is an incredibly inspiring and humble individual. In William graduated from UTS with a Bachelor of Adult Education the days following our meeting I found myself feeling extremely and recalls always being involved in the community either as a grateful. Grateful that someone had given William a chance. teacher's aid or coach. As a former Randwick Rugby and ACT Grateful for our donor community who continue to make these Brumbies player, it was clear to see why William has chosen to opportunities available to young men here at the College so that combine his passions for the greater good, they, like William, may become Men for Others.. “My uncle and I started a Rugby team - the Waterloo Storm, I’m ASHLEIGH KINGSTON proud of that. We have over 100 players and we participate in the Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout which is a campaign to give back to the community.” B U R SA RY S T O R I E S | I G N ATI A N | 1 5
Colloquium Meaningful Conversations - The Colloquium Series The hope being that families could then have meaningful discussions about their responses to what they had learnt and in turn promote behaviours that bred wellness. At the end of 2015 the College sought researched, relevant information. To the significant number of online viewers to further recognise the needs of the ensure a holistic approach was adopted, and the question they were able to pose Riverview Community in terms of being each term of the school year was linked through the interactive online posts that better informed of the needs of young to one of the issues identified. It was were posed to the moderator and our panel men, and the challenges they face as their addressed at a College Assembly, discussed of speakers. identity emerges in a world where they in mentor groups, and parents were then In Term One the College identified the are inundated with contrasting messages informed through the Colloquium evening. need to be well informed on how the use through a variety of technology platforms. The hope being that families could then of technology can impact one’s identity have meaningful discussions about their To address this the College identified four and relationships whilst identifying the responses to what they had learnt and key areas of support: Digital Citizenship; civil expectations of all citizens when in turn, promote behaviours that bred Resilience; Mental Health and Wellbeing; using technology. On Wednesday the 24th wellness. The Riverview community is and Adolescent Engagement with Drugs of February the College hosted its first diverse and widespread with many families and Alcohol. Colloquium for the year titled Developing living across the state, the nation and an Adolescent Identity in a Digital Age. The Colloquium series was born from indeed overseas. This was identified as an The evening addressed issues that parents the Jesuit tradition of meaningful issue as many of our families are unable and students encounter in the digital conversation. It was the hope of the to attend evenings at the College. The world. The three guest speakers were Ms College that each issue was addressed decision was therefore made to film each Melissa Sevil, Project Officer; Cyber and implicitly by providing students and their evening and source software that allowed Child Safety, Australian Federal Police; Mr families with information so that they were a live stream of the Colloquiums to be sent Brett Houghton, Head of Technology and then best placed to make good decisions to all families who could not attend. This Innovation at Saint Ignatius’ College and and feel empowered by up to date, well- proved to be very successful initiative given Mrs Lisa Wood, Senior College Counsellor 1 6 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
and School Psychologist. The speakers The evening concluded with parenting and where to find help. Undoubtedly the delivered a very informative presentation tips and strategies that enabled positive openness and honesty of Mrs Tara Eales in in their field of expertise with the hope that relationships, increased self-esteem and sharing her experiences of parenting was as parents were better informed on rights and wellbeing for everyone in the family, and much heart warming as it was informative. responsibilities as digital citizens, software finding ways to prevent, manage and move As one audience member put it, her speech and technology initiatives that counter on from family conflict when it arises. was brave and heartfelt that brought tears addictive, anti-social behaviours, and to our eyes. The hope was that all parents In the third term the focus of the College how identity of an adolescent can form in felt better prepared to meet the rising turned to adolescent mental health coalescence with technology. demands of mental health issues and how and wellbeing. At a College level this is they could best support their children. In Term Two the notion of resilience acknowledged with the annual ‘Friends and how one can embrace failure as an Listen’ assembly. At the assembly students In term four the College sought to promote opportunity for growth and development are encouraged to challenge ill conceived healthy habits for day to day life. A was the primary pastoral focus. House notions of male identity that suggest men particular focus was on older adolescents Captains led discussion at a school level by should not talk about how they feel. The and their potential engagement with drugs sharing with students in their house those Senior Theatresports team performed and alcohol. The College invited renowned moments where they had experienced an array of scenarios developed by the speaker, Mr Paul Dillon to address Year failure and the traits they drew upon to students themselves, demonstrating 10, Year 11, staff and parents throughout grow from the experience. The School effective moments when friends had been a the course of a day. Paul Dillon has been Captain Bennett Walsh addressed the vital support in promoting the wellness of working in the area of drug education for importance of resilience at a College their peers by simply having a meaningful the past 25 years and continues to work Assembly and mentors used the time in presence. This was then supported through with many school communities across the mentor groups to examine what qualities mentor groups where students were country to ensure that they have access to were required to bounce back from made aware of all the agencies available good quality information and best practice setbacks. The second colloquium worked to them should they encounter mental drug education. Titled Teenagers, Alcohol in unison with initiatives at a school level. health issues, including a Friends Listen and Other Drugs Paul spoke candidly It was titled ‘Parenting Teenagers and the resource card, so the information can to parents on adolescent behaviours, Formation of Good Relationships with be taken with them. The Colloquium tips for parenting, recent research and Young Men’. The aim of the evening was titled Promoting Mental Health and recommended readings. The open, to provide valuable information about Wellbeing for Adolescents, and was both challenging and candid speaking style of parenting and living with an adolescent. an informative and evocative evening. The Mr Dillon was well received by the variety Ben Moffatt, College Counselor, addressed panel of speakers was comprised of Mrs of audiences he spoke to throughout the The Resourceful Adolescent Program Cay Camden Accredited Mental Health day. and what the Year 7 students covered Social Worker with a Graduate Diploma Looking to 2017 the College will continue in the program while identifying the in Psychology, Mrs Tara Eales, mother the Colloquium series by continuing to challenges for Year 7 and beyond. He of Xavier, College Captain 2015, and Mr monitor the needs of male adolescents also outlined how parents are important Patrick Lowe Deputy Principal Students and sourcing speakers that can enliven an in supporting teenage development by of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview. The awareness in all members of the College outlining developmental issues and the panel explored recent statistical trends in community. neuroscience behind adolescence to cases of mental health, ways for parents to help understand this important stage. support their sons, starting conversations PAT R I C K L O W E C O L L O Q U I U M | I G N ATI A N | 1 7
Regis News Pastoral Care Cura Personalis or ‘concern for the This year, in addition to an ongoing system to six pastoral care lessons each term with individual person’ is at the heart of pastoral of pastoral care, Regis has launched a more their Homeroom teacher. care in an Ignatian School. This concept structured program in which all students As we develop the program further, underpins the work of teachers at the Regis participate. In designing this program we there are plans to include guest speakers Campus and guides our pastoral care looked carefully at the issues our students and related parent information sessions system. are faced with at each stage of their to maximise a holistic approach to the development at Regis. At Regis the pastoral care system program. Fostering conversations in the uses elements of positive psychology, The program we have launched this year classroom, on the playground and in the Restorative Justice and the Method is based largely on the popular “Bounce home allows essential time for reflection of Shared Concern in order to build a Back” program by Toni Noble and Helen on feelings, strengths, hopes, goals and cohesive, unified and inclusive campus. McGrath, however, in writing the course, choices. Student well-being is a high priority and we have drawn from a number of other The Pastoral Care program at Regis will the staff employ practices to ensure boys resources including current research assist our students in transitioning to gain skills and strategies to be resilient and programs such as the “Resilience the Senior Campus and help set them on and adaptable in an ever changing world. Doughnut” program, the “Kids Matter” the path to being men of discernment, Reflection on one’s actions is central to this initiative and Sydney University’s “Anxiety conscience and compassion. process. Management” course. Students cover up 1 8 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
Sport Success 2016 was a fantastic year for Regis Campus in sport. We played 2 Representative Honors in the following sports included:- rounds of Summer Sport in Term 1 and 4 competing in Basketball, ⁄⁄ NSWCIS Rugby - William Perkins Cricket and Tennis with Regis Basketball teams 3 and 5 being undefeated throughout the year. ⁄⁄ NSW Touch - William Perkins, Archie Moore, Archie Ekert and Samuel Mulhearn Week 3 saw the Regis Campus Swimming Carnival at the Gartlan ⁄⁄ NSWCIS AFL - William Tanner with great enthusiasm and involvement from all boys. The Class ⁄⁄ NSW AFL to Australian Championships –William Tanner Champions were 5.4 and 6.2. ⁄⁄ NSW Basketball to Australian Championships – William Tanner The Regis Campus Cross Country was held at 1st Field in Term 1. The The Regis Campus Athletics Carnival was held in the last week of distance was 2km and 2.5 km. Age Champions were William Brown in Term 2. The Class Champions for 2016 were 5.4 and 6.4. 10 years, William Hayes in the 11 years and William Perkins in the 12 years division. In Term 3 the winter sport competition continued in AFL, Football and Rugby. Then the Athletics Season was underway with students We also add several representative Swimming Carnivals including the competing in the BPSSA Athletics Carnival at Riverview as well as BPSSA Carnival at Regis Campus and the IPSHA Swimming Carnival invitation carnivals at Barker in preparation for the IPSHA selection at Homebush, which is the pathway to State Championships in which Carnival and the NSWCIS Carnivals at Homebush. William Kalkanas represented NSWCIS with distinction. Term 4 saw the completion of Summer sport fixtures as well as Students also competed in the IPSHA and NSWCIS Cross Country students competing at the St Patricks’ College Invitation swimming Carnivals at Eastern Creek. Carnival. Finally, in Term 1 Regis boys trialed for selection in AFL, Football and The highlight of the sporting season is always the Summer and Rugby Teams. Winter Co-curricular Awards Ceremonies. This year the Regis In the first weekend of the holidays, Regis Rugby teams traveled to Campus Sportsman of the Year was awarded to William Tanner “The Armidale School” to compete in the TAS Rugby Tournament. who represented the College in Basketball, Cricket, Rugby and Two teams trained hard throughout term 1 in preparation for AFL. He also competed at the NSWCIS Athletics Carnival. William this tournament with the Blue team winning the Division 2 represented IPSHA, NSWCIS and was selected in the NSW Team in Championships and the White team placing 3rd in Division 3. two separate sports – AFL and Basketball. Term 2 continued our busy year of sport. Our AFL, Football and Rugby Teams competed strongly with the 11B and 11C Football teams remaining undefeated after the 12 game competition. Archie Ekert Archie Moore Samuel Mulhearn William Brown William Hayes William Kalkanas William Perkins William Tanner R EG IS N E WS | I G N AT I A N | 1 9
Regis STEM This year has set Riverview at the problem and must design and develop an All of the STEM projects have showcased forefront of STEM education and appropriate solution. Regis’ innovation and creativity in a integrated learning. The importance range of areas, while also developing Humanitarians without Borders allows of increasing engagement in STEM students’ collaboration, reflection and students to develop an understanding of (Science, Technology, Engineering and communication. The boys presented the types of problems currently facing Mathematics) has been identified as an their final projects at the Regis STEAM developing communities, with a specific international focus, as the majority of Exhibition on the 18th November, which focus on the locations visited by Riverview future jobs will need the flexible skills was a huge success! We are looking students as part of the Immersion associated with STEM subjects. With the forward to seeing more exciting projects Program. The boys have explored how launch of STEM as a subject at Regis in from STEM at Regis! engineering can be used to support service Years 5 and 6, and the proposed STEM and social justice initiatives, developing STEM Week units for 2017, we are leading the way in the an understanding of their regional During STEM Week at Riverview, we transition from teacher-centred learning context with some directed exploration ran a number of exciting and fun STEM environments to student driven activities of Cambodia, Timor Leste, Micronesia, activities. Our theme this year was that foster the collaborative and innovative Nepal and some remote Australian Drones, Droids and Robots! The activities skills needed for the future workforce. Aboriginal Communities. They have been throughout the week were hands-on with Regis challenged to consider the humanitarian an emphasis on innovation. Activities Students from Years 5 and 6 at Regis have problems faced by these communities and included Sphero robot programming, been working collaboratively over the year form engineering solutions to solve these Lego Balloon Cars, ‘Who stole BB-8?’ on a variety of STEM projects. The STEM problems. Forensics challenge, Drone shows and projects have included: some engineering challenges run by the An essential component of STEM University of Sydney Engineering and IT / Humanitarians without Borders education is exposing students to a range Faculty. / Little-Bits of STEM careers, which emphasise the / Animation Studio importance of flexible skills in the jobs We loved the boys’ enthusiasm and / The Mission to Mars of the future. 70% of all jobs in the next excitement throughout STEM Week, / Code Academy 30 years will require critical thinking, and are looking forward to more STEM / 21st Century Sport collaboration and innovation, so we invited activities at Riverview. It was a great / Transportation Challenge some special guests in STEM careers to opportunity to try out our new prototype / Master Planning speak to Year 5 and 6 boys. The boys and flexible learning labs in Science, with great teachers were absolutely buzzing with success! The focus of these STEM challenges has excitement afterwards and were inspired been working within the Engineering VA N E S SA P E T E R S E N A N D to think about innovative STEM jobs as K AT E A N D E R S O N Design Process, where the boys are given a something they might consider into the future. Above STEM at Regis 2 0 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6
Senior News My Brother’s Keeper What is Leadership to you? What does the new student Motto “My Brother’s Keeper” mean to you? Explain what your role is in the College? Riverview’s new school motto for 2017, “My Brother’s keeper”, is a call The role of a House Captain involves being to action for all students to be there for their fellow view boys and the an approachable and caring person to not only broader community outside of the school gates. The motto is inspired students and staff, but also College visitors and by Genesis 4:9, where the Lord calls Cain to be his brother’s keeper. surrounding communities when representing the With the motto comes the mindset of service and regard for the well College externally. Within the College however, being of others. This framework is applicable in many areas including our role is to organise and execute house mental health and wellbeing, the Colleges Ignatian Service Program, meetings, house activities and new initiatives and support for boys co-curricular endeavours. Above all, it is a call for introduced by the executive team. The executive boys to go beyond their immediate friendship group and embrace all the team includes the ‘top three’ and house captains boys who pull on the blue and white. who meet once a week to collaborate and discuss B E N S U L L I VA N issues and ideas at the College. Some ideas may include the coordination of the various inter- Do you have a favourite quote or saying that sums up what house competitions and also environmental and leadership is to you? social justice motions. All in all, it’s an awesome One of my favourite Jesuit quotes would have to be the following quote role at the College that I feel honoured to have. by Pedro Arrupe. College Proctor, in other words, boarding “The ideal of our (Jesuit) schools is not to produce little academic prefect, is a role at the school that is definitely monsters, dehumanised and introverted. Neither is it to produce pious underestimated and is a prime example of faithful, allergic to the world in which they live, incapable of responding ‘serving leadership’. As a College Proctor we to it sympathetically. Our ideal is much closer to the unsurpassed model supervise and control breakfast and dinner in the of the Greeks, in its Christian version: balanced, serene, and constant, refectory for all years. Additionally, Proctors tend open to whatever is human.” to waiter and serve at College functions, parent socials, and oversee school dances whether My housemaster sent this quote to me and I believe that it truly they’d be internal or external. Furthermore, embodies what an Ignatian leader should strive to be. This is because Proctors are kind hearted and supportive men it encourages the formation of well-rounded young men and ‘Cura as we take care of the younger boarders, who personalis’ (care for the whole person). In terms of leadership this quote aren’t in a good place. With homesickness being a reminds me to do much as I can do in all facets of school life and to recurrent theme for some. This notion of ‘serving also step back when I’m overwhelmed by looking at the bigger picture leadership’ that Proctors uphold is very rewarding of a Jesuit education. For a leader this is important to better understand and definitely makes it an enjoyable roll. themselves and their purpose at Riverview and to be able help others. Do you have a favourite quote or saying A N DY D U P O N T that sums up what leadership is to you? What advice would you give to anyone that would like to be a "This is what we are about: We plant the seeds future leader in the College? that one day will grow. We water seeds already It is important to remember that leadership is an obligation to your planted, knowing that they hold future promise."- fellow students. True leaders must understand those around them Archbishop Oscar Romero (my house patron) to be able to represent them. If leadership is something you aspire to, W I L L I A M D O U GA L L know that you need to put in the hard work required of you day in, day out. Get to know everyone around you, and embrace the culture of the school. T H O M A S GA R N S E Y S E N I O R N E WS | I G N AT I A N | 2 1
2016/2017 College Leaders C O L L EG E C O L L EG E C O L L EG E C A P TA I N V I C E- C A P TA I N V I C E- C A P TA I N ( DAY B OY ) ( B OA R D E R ) J E S S E G R AY B E N JA M I N ANDREW S U L L I VA N DU PONT 2016/2017 House Leaders C A M P I O N H O US E CHESHIRE HOUSE C H IS H O L M H O U S E C L AV E R H O U S E C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : THOMAS GLASCOTT ROHAN COSTELLO HUGO HOSIE JAC K D E H E N I N V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : DOUGLAS BOLGER M AC I N T Y R E B I R D M A X GAY N O R JAC K D U F F Y V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : CHARLIE HOFFMAN SA M U E L H U N T E R NICHOLAS GREENE L AC H L A N R A P E R DA LT O N H O US E FERNANDO HOUSE G O N Z AGA H O U S E M AC K I L L O P H O U S E C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : W I L L I A M H AY E S N I C H O L A S S TAC K J O S H UA GA Z Z A R D JAC K C A L D E R A N V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : JAC K A L L S O P P ALEXANDER KALOGEROU ALEXANDER ISK ANDER WILLIAM HANCOCK V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : JA K E P O L L A R D ANGUS PUGH H A M IS H W I L L I A M S T H O M A S LU N N M O R E H O US E OWEN HOUSE RICCI HOUSE ROMERO HOUSE C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : SA M U E L R I G N E Y DA N I E L N O L A N R O RY B O L G E R W I L L I A M D O U GA L L V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : R H YS H O P E P O L A I N BY I M I R A D O M I N I C E DWA R D S CHARLES DIMOFF V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : CHARLIE MORAHAN LU K E R O S S I CONNOR LANGFORD L AC H L A N T H O M A S S M IT H H O US E SOUTHWELL HOUSE T E R E SA H O U S E X AV I E R H O U S E C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : C A P TA I N : TIMOTHY ROSS M A XI M I L L A N B O O T H JA M E S B E N N E T T S N I C H O L A S O ' S U L L I VA N V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : T H O M A S B E AU M O N T HARRISON COOK SA M L E E- S T E E R B E N JA M I N L EO T TA V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : V I C E- C A P TA I N : ANTHONY SIMMON DA N I E L J O H N S T O N CAMERON MARKEY X AV I E R P EG U M 2016/2017 Boarding Leaders BEADLE SAC R I S TA N ASSISTANT SACRISTANS T H O M A S GA R N S E Y LIAM HURLEY C H A R L E S B E AT T Y CHARLES MORAHAN PROCTORS C H A R L E S B E AT T Y P O L A I N BY I M I R A A N G U S GA R R AWAY CONAL MEEHAN R O RY B O L G E R CHARLES DIMOFF M A X GAY N O R CHARLIE MORAHAN IGNACIO BONSEMBIANTE W I L L D O U GA L L F E R G U S G R A DY LU K E R O S S I JAC K B R A DY WILL DRUCE SA M L E E- S T E E R E N I C H O L A S S TAC K M AT T H E W B R A DY DOMINIC FISHER CAMERON MARKEY L AC H L A N T H O M A S 2 2 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 6 R EG IS N E WS | I G N AT I A N | 2 2
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