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MARCELLIN COLLEGE
RANDWICK
AETERNA NON CADUCA
The Eternal not the Transitory
From the Headmaster 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 | NO. 13
Year 12 Graduation
This is Graduation Week – undoubtedly a highlight of the
school year and a cause for great celebration. This is true
of course for the graduating class of 2018 themselves, but
it is also a whole school celebration. The entire Marcellin
community joins in wishing our Year 12s well for their
HSC Exams and for their life beyond the gates of Marcellin
College.
There will be plenty of words said during the formal
occasions on Thursday to acknowledge the boys and their
achievements over their time here, but I would like to
acknowledge first and foremost how proud I am of this
group and the confidence I have in their capacity to achieve
great things into the future. This confidence is based on
what has been demonstrated over the years, particularly
the last two years where these young men have grown in
maturity. Thursday will be a great day for them, their families
and their teachers, and it will serve to inspire the younger
boys.
Student Leadership Team
As one group of student leaders finish up and prepare to take their learnings out into their next phase of life, another group is
about to take up the challenge of leading the student body from the beginning of fourth term. These young men were chosen some
months ago and have been preparing for their roles which begin officially at the start of next term. I am pleased to say that seven
of them put themselves forward recently to be considered for the positions of School Captain and Vice-Captain. They were required
to write a letter of application and then have an interview with myself and Mrs Eussen. The final part of the process is some further
discernment with staff and announcements will be made later this week to coincide with the Graduation celebrations. Well done
to all seven boys who entered this final part of the process: Michael Alimhamzah, Tom Byrnes, Gian Cornale, Luke Ivancic, Alex
Durham, Joshua Hoad and Lachlan Rheinberger.
Welcome Mr Mark Woolford
I would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Mr Woolford as Acting Principal for fourth term. Mr Woolford is currently
the Assistant Principal at Marist College Kogarah and prior to that he has had significant leadership roles in other Marist schools.
Mark is an Old Boy of Marcellin, as was his father before him, and he worked here on the staff in the 1990’s. I’m sure you will join
me in welcoming him back to the Marcellin community and wishing him every blessing for his important work here.
Farewell
While I am looking forward to returning for some functions towards the end of the year to say farewell, I am conscious this will
be my last newsletter editorial as Headmaster and so would like to take this opportunity to say farewell to all in the Marcellin
community and give you my assurance that you will be very much in my thoughts and prayers into the future. I have expressed
in a number of forums recently what an honour it has been to lead this wonderful College over the past four years. I have been
truly blessed and I thank the staff who have worked beside me so passionately, the students who have such a deep respect for and
loyally to their school, and you, the parents and carers, who entrust to us the huge responsibility of educating your sons. That is a
responsibility I have never taken lightly and I thank you for the daily trust you place in myself and in fact all of the staff at Marcellin.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the various end of year functions in December when I return from my Sabbatical. Until then,
best wishes for a relaxing term break and a successful last term.
John Hickey, Headmaster
www.marcellin.nsw.edu.au | mcr-secretary@syd.catholic.edu.au | Ph: (02) 9398 6355 | Fax: (02) 9398 9049
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From the Deputy Principal It is not every day that a member of the community takes the time to write to the College to acknowledge how impressed they are and describe their absolute gratitude for the behaviour of the boys at Marcellin College. Last week the College received an affirming email from a member of the public informing us of an incident that occurred at a bus stop in Randwick. He wrote: When I arrived, one of your boys opened his arms and gestured to the others that I should be given priority to board the bus. He said the words, “please sir “and guided me in the direction to board. The other boys opened way for me and I responded to them with the words “thanks fellas”. “So nice of you”. Unfortunately, this type of event is all too rare today and that is why I have taken the time to write to you and tell you that you should be very proud of your students. Your school is in my sincere opinion in the process of educating and creating the Gentlemen of the future. Well done. I shared this email with the staff and students at the College as this is what we as a Catholic community aim to do all the time in partnership with parents. When we read the description of a Marcellin Graduate https://issuu.com/ marcellin-college/docs/themarcellingraduate we can clearly see evidence of the seven dimensions outlined in the document each day in a variety of ways. The seven dimensions are: His Calling, A Respectful Man, A Sense of Community, An Achiever, A Loyal Friend, Spirited, and A Man of Faith. The challenge for all the students at Marcellin is to continue to be reminded of the importance of each of these dimensions. These are not just values for school – but rather for life. I would like to suggest that parents/guardians take the time to read/re read this document fully and have a discussion with your son/s. As Year 12 students commence the final week of their schooling here at Marcellin we would like to congratulate them on their hard work and we look forward to their Graduation Day. The Year 12 Graduation Day is a fantastic experience for both graduates and their families. This will be a great opportunity for all of us to reminisce, laugh, cry and congratulate our current Year 12 men. Details of the Graduation Day: Thursday 27th September 2018 Breakfast for Year 12 students and their Homeroom teachers at 7am at The Juniors, Kingsford. Graduation Mass at 9.30am at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick for Year 12 and their families. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH - PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO FIND STREET PARKING OR USE THE SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK. Morning Tea in the College Courtyard for Year 12 and their families following Mass. Graduation Assembly in the Marist Centre at 12pm – All students 7-12 will attend. (All students are to wear their full College uniform including their blazer, and have books for Periods 1 & 2 only required, no laptops are required) Year 12 will be dismissed after the Assembly and are to meet at 6.15pm at the Hyatt Regency Sydney for the Graduation Dinner. Students in Years 7-11 will be dismissed at 2pm on this day. The College has organised for the 400 bus to be available at this time. This is the final day of Term 3. Term 4 begins on Tuesday 16 October. Students are to arrive in full College summer uniform. We ask that parents assist their sons in ensuring they are prepared for the beginning of the term with particular interest given to appropriate haircuts and grooming consistent with our expectations for a high standard of presentation. Monday 15 October is a pupil free day and College staff will be taking part in our annual Staff Spirituality Day. This day is a significant part of the personal and community formation experiences, which are available to staff in Catholic schools. We are grateful for such opportunities to deepen our faith lives and knowledge in order to enhance our capacities as Catholic Marist educators. 2 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
Sports socks
This year we have investigated the idea of Marcellin sports socks for the students at the College. A number of our
students were consulted and some were asked to trial some sample socks. Feedback was given to the College on style,
design, shape, comfort, wash, and cost. These socks will be on sale from Term 4 so if you require new sport socks for
your son please purchase these from our uniform shop, as they will be a compulsory part of the College sports uniform
from the beginning of 2019.
I wish all students and families a restful term break and look forward to your return next term.
Carmelina Eussen
Deputy Principal
congratulations
CLASS OF 2018
The Marcellin Graduate - 1. His Calling
“They arrive as young boys dependent very much on their parents and their teachers;
they depart as adults in the eyes of the law. Young men - citizens of the world. There is an
impression that the Marcellin boy is cocooned on the eastern side of Anzac Parade. The
challenge for him is that he sees beyond that into the broader world. He is a global citizen.
He is called to reach out to others, to let go of any preoccupation with self. His destiny is, as
St Marcellin Champagnat foretold, to be a good Christian and good citizen”.
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FAREWELL CLASS OF 2018 4 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
FAREWELL CLASS OF 2018 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 5
Year 12 leaders at POWCH On Thursday 13th of September fifteen students (nine leaders and six volunteers) went down to Sydney Children’s Hospital to host a Barbeque for the young patients, parents, nurses, doctors and other staff. It was a challenging experience as this was an initiative that solely us leaders had to coordinate and organise ourselves, that meant figuring out who would go where and how much food we would need, to feed around 300 people. To add to the difficulty coordinating this, we had no budget for the event, this meant we also had to seek out different businesses for donations towards our cause. The experience of networking with outside businesses was a real eye opener as it allowed us to develop a variety of networking skills as well as handle rejection from some businesses, without the safety net of our parents or teachers. In addition to all the food donations we also set a challenge to collect gifts for the children, whose illnesses vary in severity. With help from all year groups we were successful in this goal and from all the toy donations we received from students at the school it allowed us to not only give food to the children but give them two to three toys to enjoy while in hospital. The experience of seeing sick kids walk away with a smile from receiving a small gift was heart-warming and helped me understand how a little bit of effort from a few people can bring joy and smiles to a lot of others. This is an experience I won’t forget and would definitely do again. I would also like to thank the following businesses: Randwick Woolworths, Randwick Coles, Bronte Lucas Meats, Bakers Delight Maroubra Junction, Peter’s Meat’s Maroubra Junction, Garlo’s Pies and also our very own Marcellin Solidarity Team. Also thanks to Sydney Children’s Hospital for letting us organise such an event and especially to the parents and helpers that assisted on the day. Jesse James, College Vice Captain (Solidarity) 6 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
Year 12 Holiday Seminars - October 2018
Year 12 are approaching a critical time in their studies as they prepare for their final examinations which begin on
Thursday 18th October. To support boys as they prepare for these exams, there are a number of seminars and targeted
workshops being run at the College over the break, and while these are not compulsory, boys are encouraged to attend
where they can and to take every opportunity to gain valuable feedback from their teachers throughout this period.
The HSC timetable can be found here: https://www.hsccountdown.com.au/files/2018-HSC-timetable.pdf
IMPORTANT DATES
LEAVING CLASS OF ‘63 - 55 YEAR REUNION
Week 10
A reunion has been organised for all ex-students who left MCR
Thu, 27 Sep Year 12 Graduation Day between 1961-1963.
TERM 4 Saturday 3rd November 2018
Week 1 commencing at 12:00 pm
at Randwick Club Alison Road Randwick.
Mon, 15 Oct Staff Development Day
Details: Kevin Thomas e: fokevthomas_ranger@hotmail.com
Tues, 16 Oct Students return ..................................................................................
LEAVING CLASS OF ‘76 (Yr 10) & ‘78 (Yr 12) REUNION LEAVING CLASS OF ‘88 - 30 YEAR REUNION
A reunion has been organised for ex-students of the Class A reunion has been organised for ex-students of the Class of ‘88
of ‘78 (& Yr 10 ‘76) Friday 16th November 2018,
Saturday 13th October 2018, commencing at 6.30pm commencing at 7 pm
Bondi Bowling Club The Courtyard, 1/260 Coogee Bay Rd, Coogee
Cost: $35 for food/ cash bar Cost:$100 food platters & drinks included
Details: seamus_oconnell@bigpond.com.au (S O’Connell) Details: Ari Koutsougeras: arik@urmet.com.au
halfmute@yahoo.com (M Egan)
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INDIA IMMERSION
On Wednesday 19th September, nine Year 11 students, accompanied by
Mr Kitchingman, Mr Dunne and Mrs Kratochvil departed Sydney for West Bengal, India
to commence the 2018 India Immersion.
You can follow their experiences via a blog which will be maintained
by Mr Kitchingman: https://indiaimmersion2018.wordpress.com/
Or watch for updates on our Twitter page or the College website.
Departure!
The boys arrived this morning with plenty of energy and enthusiasm for
the long journey ahead of us. Seamus F won the award for best packing-
expect to see the same two or three shirts in photos for the rest of the
trip! We waved goodbye to parents and checked in- seat numbers were
compared (“who are you sitting next to?”) and we went to security.
Seamus C (AKA Barracuda) had a battle through security clearance-
apparently peaches and juice poppers are not allowed….............Next stop,
Singapore!
Kolkata
We arrived safe and sound at Kolkata
late last night. Driving through the
city, we were greeted with the sights,
sounds and smells (and heat!) of
India.Our accommodation is basic
but comfortable, equipped with air
conditioning (fans!) to combat the heat.
Most of the boys had a rough night’s
sleep adjusting to a new environment
and the constant and irrepressible
sounds of India- horns, mosques and
traffic.
Kolkata- Sightseeing Day 1
Today we ventured out into India’s third largest city. A soggy start to the
day meant we had to wear raincoats (aka personal saunas) on our walk to Victoria’s Monument. We learnt to navigate the
road crossings (just walk and hope for the best) and were deafened by the cacophony of horns that sound like they are used
arbitrarily, yet serve an important purpose. Sean was propositioned by some local ‘ladies’ but managed to extricate himself
from the situation before it escalated.
After the Monument, we took our first taxi ride in one of India’s ubiquitous ‘Ambassador’ cabs. In production continuously from
1958-2015, the Ambassador is an Indian icon. It’s also a terrifying way to travel if you are a nervous passenger. Despite reaching
a top speed of about 50kph the whole trip, our cab driver managed to make us feel quite uneasy as he deftly squeezed the car
between a concrete median wall and a packed bus, navigating his way haphazardly through a series of narrow streets.
We had to split into three groups for the trip to Kalighat Temple, meaning our reunification was at the mercy of three separate
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drivers. Only Mr Dunne’s group actually got dropped at the temple, with the other two groups getting turfed out at two random desinations and having to walk the rest of the way. If it was an Uber, our driver would have been pushing it to get two stars. Kalighat Temple was a very busy place of worship. We didn’t spend long there, but it was clear that it’s an important centre of the Hindu faith in Kolkata. No photos allowed inside, so in the picture above you can see the top of it sticking out. We then jumped into our second taxi for the day to head to lunch before visiting the central market. The market was… interesting. We made several new friends who decided that the best course of action was to follow us around, and around and around the maze of densely packed alleyways. Josh did not enjoy the ‘fresh’ meat section which was quite an affront to the senses. I didn’t photograph the live chickens in wicker baskets, so here’s a more sedate picture of some fruit and veg. Keegan’s other comment of the day (there was actually one more after that at dinner regarding the street dogs, but you can ask him about that) was that the market experience “aged him,” so stressful he found it. We returned, older and wiser, to our accommodation (after briefly taking refuge from the rain in a doorway) for our evening reflection and dinner. The boys shared their thoughts and did some journaling about the day. Keep following the blog at https://indiaimmersion2018.wordpress.com/ ............................................................................................................................................................................ YEAR 11 MINISTRY WEEK - BOWRAVILLE IMMERSION GROUP - by Jett Lara and Kevin Fernandopulle On Sunday the 11th of August, 5 students, Mr Damalas and Miss Greenwood embarked on an immersion to a small town called Bowraville, located 6 hours north of Sydney. Everyday we went to St Mary’s Primary School, to help around the classrooms and interact with the 45 students that attended this small school. Bowraville is a small rural town with a population of 2,500. We had some expectation about the immersion but our experiences transcended anything we could have imagined, and what we found surpassed all ideas. “The Bowraville immersion was an immensely touching experience for me as the people at St Mary’s Primary School were so optimistic and welcoming despite the difficulties that they face in their community which I have never be exposed to.” (Liam Morgan). “The experience overall was challenging but on the flip side was also a lot of fun. Spending time with the kids makes you step back and be grateful of the life we live.” (Max Walker). “Despite the limited amount of students, the experience was uplifting. Each student showed us respect and excitement at our presence. With assisting them in the classroom, playing footy on the field and learning about their culture, the mini adventure was phenomenal and a second visit is highly requested.” (Jay Tecson). 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 9
Year 10 GEO EXCURSION On Monday and Tuesday of Week 6 Year 10 visited Barangaroo to explore the changing use of places around Sydney. We saw a massive change, observing how a previously industrial space, occupied by wharf workers and shipping traffic has been transformed into one characterised by high-end shopping, knowledge industries and multi-million- dollar homes. Year 10 observed building practices that shape the transformation, along with the gentrification of a key urban space in Sydney. They took primary measurements to describe the impact on the environment. Our thanks to Ms Mirabito, Mr Lee, Mr Broe, Mrs McDonald and Mrs Landing for their work in organising and supervising the excursion. Year 7 & Year 8 Power Up Evanglisation Day On Tuesday the 28th of August a group of year 7 and 8 students were taken out to Christian Brothers Fairfield, guided by Miss De Francesco and two year 11 students. We experienced fantastic inspirational talks from Brendan Malone and John Nguyen. Brendan Malone spoke about who we are and what we are meant to do. John Nguyen spoke about his relationship with his family, God and how he lost his mother at a young age. We also had periods of time when the Youth for Christ band played us some modern, religious songs where we got to join in, sing and dance. Lucas Sharpley 8.1 10 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
MARIST ORATORY
The ability to speak and present well in public is increasingly important one in the work place and Marcellin College takes
pride in preparing its students for this environment through class tasks, drama, and other extracurricular opportunities.
Two important events take place each year in Term 3 showcasing the talents of our most gifted orators. The Marist
Oratory Competition was held at St Gregory’s Campbelltown in week 7 with a representative from each year group
competing against other Marist schools. This year Cormac Hickey, Harry Joils, Phelim Askin and William Darby were
selected to made up the junior team while Gian Cornale was our Senior entrant. Rory Dolan courageously took up the
daunting Senior Impromptu challenge in which competitors have
just a few minutes to prepare for a three minute speech. This
year’s Impromptu topic ‘Down But Not Out’ saw Rory produce a
fascinating spur of the moment response to compliment a varied
and engaging field.
All members of the Marcellin team performed exceptionally well
in a competitive field and were unlucky to come way without
trophies for placing in the top three this year. There is no question,
however that we are building up a strong tradition of public
speaking here at Marcellin and I am sure the Marist Oratory
trophy will one day be ours. I would like to thank Miss Caitrina
Moran for accompanying me on the journey which is always a
rewarding and entertaining one. Left to right: Cormac Hickey, Harry Joils, Phelim
Askin, William Darby, Gian Cornale, Rory Dolan
EX SUDENTS v CURRENT STUDENTS
The annual Ex Students vs Current Students Debate this year centred on the topic: “That we are more narcissistic than
ever”. Old Boys Mathew Petersen and Patrick Carr, and recent graduate Frank Strati immediately seized the initiative,
steering the debate into the distant past to argue that narcissism has, in fact, always been with us.
Impressive as ever, the veterans, spoke without palm cards and an ease that perhaps only experience and age can
deliver, until Frank Strati’s reference to his own stylish hair cut was pounced on by student second speaker Marc
Simonini who pointed out that this in itself was an act of narcissism.
Unquestionably the Old Boys were accomplished, cajoling the audience with the smooth delivery of anecdotes.
However in any debate Matter (content and argument) is more important than Manner (style of delivery). Thus, when
the current students took it upon themselves to remind the Old Boys that they
had initially defined “we” as the masses - not individuals, the initiative swung back
to the current students, who were ultimately declared the winners.
This is the sixth year we have hosted this event and as always it was enjoyable and
spirited and full of joking, repartee and shameless flattering of the adjudicator,
though I would like to confirm that at no point during proceedings was he bribed.
I would also like to congratulate the Senior team coach (our deputy principal
Mrs Carmelia Eussen) and thank Miss Naleen Greenwood as well as the Year 8
Debating Team who helped to set up and officiate.
Mr Ben Rice, Debating & Oratory Coordinator
24 SEPTEMBER 2018 11FROM THE P&F PRESIDENT - MARY IVANCIC TRIVIA NIGHT The P&F Trivia Night held on Friday 7th September was a fantastic success! New friendships were made and lots of fun was had! We had twelve tables battle it out for the right to brag for the next year. A big thank you to all those parents and College friends who attended. Bragging rights go to the Tiki Table who came first, closely followed by the Ludicrous Narwhals in second. The best dressed table was most definitely the Alice in Wonderland Table who took the Mad Hatter theme to the extreme! Trivia nights need a great host, and Yr 7 parent, Chris North, definitely delivered! Thank you for all your hard work Chris! Several games were played during the night and everyone had a chance to win something with either a scratchie (donated by Open and Shut Garage Doors) or a bottle from the many donations, to Paula and Gabby’s Bottle Stall. It was great to see so many people, both new Year 7 families and seasoned parents from older years. We have had extremely positive feedback from parents who attended, and we look forward to next year’s function. A huge thank you to the Trivia Night Committee for all your hard work in organising the event. We would like to also thank all parents who donated prizes for the night, and especially the parents who attended. The night could not run without all these people! 12 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
MOTHERS TRIP TO THE HERMITAGE, MITTAGONG On Sunday, 16th September, thirty mums (from both past and present students) boarded a luxury coach to the Southern Highlands to enjoy a relaxing day at The Hermitage in Mittagong. We were spoiled with beautiful weather, a delicious meal and the generous hospitality of former Marcellin Headmaster, Br Bill Sullivan. To top it all off, we ended the day with a little retail therapy in Bowral. The calming, soothing and tranquil atmosphere of The Hermitage gave all us mums a much needed break from our busy lives, giving us the time to personally reenergise and take a breather from our normally hectic lives. All agreed that the day was awesome and we all look forward to next year’s trip! 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 13
From the Director of Wellbeing - Mr Paul Daley
Is and other games a problem in your home?
Are you concerned about how much time your son spends using social media?
If you have answered yes to these questions then don’t miss our free seminar
The Internet:
A Slow Road to
Disconnected Children
The aim of this evening is to provide parents with information
on what they should be concerned about as well as some of the
common warning signs and symptoms that your son’s internet
use may be impeding their wellbeing. The evening will also
deliver some practical strategies to help parents and carers
manage their son’s use of technology. The presenter, Brad
Marshall is the Principal Psychologist at Northshore Kidspace. He
has worked with children , adolescents and families since 2006
and specialises in the treatment of young people experiencing
excessive internet use and other related disorders.
This MCR Wellbeing presentation
will be held in Greenstead Hall
on Monday 29th October
from 6.30pm.
Book your complimentary ticket
via the College website
or Trybooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/XSLR
14 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTEREASTFEST On Friday, 31st of August, a group of Marcellin students headed up to St Clare’s College for Eastfest. We sang along with the Come Alive band, listened to Fr McCaughan talk about how to be Saints in our daily lives and took part in adoration. It helped me to deepen my faith while also having fun, and I recommend that people come along to the next one. Gian Cornale Year 11 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 15
Year 8 Science prac..... “Body Systems”
Year 8 students recently studied the topic “Body systems” where they
learnt about different organ systems in the human body. They covered the
circulatory system, respiratory system and musculoskeletal system. As part of
this program of work the students had the opportunity to dissect a sheep’s
heart. This allowed them to gain an understanding of how the heart works and
also compare a sheep’s heart to a human heart.
Ms Gillian Clarke, Yr 8 Science Teacher
Year 12 Biology prac... “Communication and the nervous system”
As Year 12 Biology near the end
of their course they performed a
number of dissections as part of the
topic “Communication”. This topic
focused on how communication
takes place in the human body and
in other animals. They focused on
areas such as the eyes and vision,
the ears and hearing, the larynx and
production of sound and the brain
and central nervous system and its
important role in coordination within
the human body. As part of this study
the students dissected a cows eye to
look at the various parts of the eye
and how light reaches the retina.
They also performed a dissection of
a lambs brain which is similar, albeit
smaller that a human brain.
Ms Gillian Clarke, Yr 12 Science
Teacher
16 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTERArchbishop’s Awards For Student Excellence On Friday 7 September, at a ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral, Andrew Chua, the College Ministry Captain, was the proud recipient of this year’s Archbishops Award. Accompanied by Headmaster, Mr Hickey, his colleagues, Alessio Speranza, Anjoe Antony and Tom Stellino, and myself, Andrew received his award from Archbishop Anthony Fisher, to a packed hall, including representatives from the forty nine Catholic High Schools across the Sydney Archdiocese. Andrew works tirelessly in his role as Ministry Captain, and is a wonderful role model for all our students. Included below is Andrew’s citation read by fellow Year 12 student, Alessio Speranza. The awards ceremony was concluded with a wonderful prayer service held in St Mary’s Cathedral, led by the Archbishop. Andrew is the Ministry Captain at Marcellin College. In this role, Andrew is involved in every school liturgy, as well as representing the College in various ministry projects. He regularly leads prayer at College Assemblies, and he is an Altar Server at the College and in his parish of St Mary and St Joseph Parish, Maroubra. Andrew is an outstanding role model for our College community in the enthusiastic way in which he makes the gospel of Jesus known to our students. He reflects the Marist Values of ‘Presence’ and ‘Love of Hard Work.’ Everything Andrew does is always completed with humility, yet with a thoroughness that reflects meticulous planning. Mr Chris Shields Director of Faith & Mission 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 17
From the Sports Coordinator
MCC Volleyball
The MCC Volleyball Competition was held at Genea Netball Center on Thursday,
13th September with Marcellin being represented in the U/15’s and Opens
Competitions. This is a one-day round robin competition with the 8 MCC
schools split into two pools. Both teams faced challenging opponents with
the Opens achieving a win, a draw and a narrow loss. Some of the seniors had
been training from Term 1 for this completion and their hard work paid off with
some outstanding Volleyball on the day, showcased in the play-off for 5th place.
Unfortunately the U/15’s struggled at first to find form, but were victorious in
their play-off round for 7th place.
Thank you to Mr Stipic and Miss Greenwood for their work with the Opens
squad and Mr Dunne and Mr Kitchingman who took charge of the U/15’s side.
Final Results:
U/15’s – 7th Place
Opens – 5th Place
MCC Summer Trials
Trials for our MCC Summer sports began in Week 8 and it was fantastic to see so many boys put their hands up for positions.
Most squads will be finalised by the end of term but some coaches may take extended squads into the trial match against
Christian Brothers Lewisham in Week One next term. Congratulations to all boys who are successful in making teams and thank
you to all who attended trials, we are lucky at Marcellin to have a competitive sporting culture and I encourage all boys to
continue to put themselves forward for future teams.
AFL
Our Opens AFL squad took on Champagnat
Catholic College Pagewood in a friendly
match during sport in Week 7. It was
a competitive match with the windy
conditions clearly having an impact.
Marcellin took a comfortable lead into the
halftime break but we weren’t able to hold
on with Pagewood proving too strong in
the final quarter. Thank you to the Sydney
Swans representatives who officiated the
match at Heffron Park and to Mr Smith
and Mr Broe who looked after the team.
We will continue to look for opportunities
to participate in AFL in the future as the
numbers of boys playing at the College
continue to grow.
A Grade Basketball Trial
Our A Grade Basketball squad began preparations for the upcoming season with a trial
game against Waverley College on Tuesday September 11. This is the second year in a
row we have been invited to play the match and it has proven to be a very competitive
fixture. In a similar scenario to our AFL game, Marcellin took an early lead and went into
the halftime break up by 10 points. The squad weren’t able to hold off a fast finishing
Waverley College who sunk a deep two with seconds remaining to take the win by 1
point. Thank you to Waverley College for hosting the match and for providing a light
meal post game. We look forward to the challenge again next year.
18 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTERNSW All Schools Taekwondo Congratulations to College Vice-Captain Jesse James who was recently crowned NSW All Schools Opens Taekwondo champion. Jesse has an impressive history at the competition, winning the All Schools title for the past 6 years. Congratulations Jesse on such an outstanding accomplishment. We wish you all the best in your future in the sport. Internal Sport – Term 4 Students in Years 8-11 who are not involved in representative teams will participate in Free Choice Sport in Term 4. Selections for students in Year 8 and 9 will open this Friday 21 September and selections for students in Year 10 and 11 will open on Monday 24 September. Selections are to be made via Sentral with all students receiving instructions via email. Year 7 will continue with their sport rotations at Yarra Bay next term. NSW Schoolboys Cricket Congratulations to year 11 student Thomas Byrnes who was selected in the NSW Schoolboys U/19’s Cricket team to compete against Queensland these holidays. A fantastic reward for all the hard work Thomas has put into his Cricket. Good luck. NSW CCC Athletics Marcellin College had seven students – Joseph Touma, Liam Ross, Maximillian Tanner, Cooper Kennedy, Milo Haas, Kieran Fung, Lachlan Stanfield and James Tirado - represent the MCC at the NSWCCC Athletics Carnival at Sydney Olympic Park last Friday September 21. In a competition which hosts the best athletes from NSW Catholic Schools our boys should be extremely proud of their performances. A special mention must go to Liam Ross who won the U/13’s 100m race in a time of 12.37s and to James Tirado who was victorious in the U/16’s Para 100m and 800m events and second in the 200m. Lachlan Stanfield was also unlucky not to win the U/14’s 800m, finishing 2 seconds behind the winner. Congratulations to all boys involved and good luck to Lachlan and James who will compete at the NSW All Schools competition this Friday. 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 19
2018 Marcellin College Walkathon
The Annual Marcellin College Walkathon will take place on Friday 2nd November. This event is our only school
oriented fundraiser for the year and is a significant community day in which students, staff and parents always
participate with plenty of colour and enthusiasm.
Students have received their sponsorship card and hopefully have started to find sponsors. As in past years it is
an expectation that all students raise a minimum amount of money and this year we are asking them to raise a
minimum of $65. We understand that there may be issues that would make it difficult for some students to raise this
amount and ask that the parents of these students contact Miss Caitrina Moran as soon as possible to discuss this.
This year, as in the past, the students will have the opportunity to win incentive prizes such as gift vouchers . These
will be drawn in the weeks leading up to the Walkathon. Once all money has been collected a major draw will be held
with prizes for students who have raised $70 and above. All funds are to be bought in by Friday 16th November.
With such a large event we rely on the valuable time and efforts of the parent body from the Marcellin community to
help with marshalling and serving refreshments. Mrs Mary Ivancic will be organising all parents who are prepared to
offer up their help on the day. If you can assist on the day please Mrs Ivancic: mary.ivancic@syd.catholic.edu.au or
phone 9398 6355.
A further letter with all details for the students involved in the Walkathon will be distributed in the week leading up
to the Walkathon. If there are any queries please feel to contact Misss Caitrina Moran: caitrina.moran@syd.catholic.
edu.au or phone the College on 9398 6355. Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful event.
Miss Caitrina Moran
Walkathon Coordinator
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Drama and Newman Students’ Excursion
The year 9 Drama class, a selection of Newman Stream and Drama for Sport students were involved in a Viewpoints
workshop with the Talented Actress Anna Booty at Belvoir St Theatre Company. The boys did this in preparation
for the Newman Symposium which will be held in the Marist Centre next term on October the 22nd. The Drama
students will be showcasing their outstanding talents in their group devised, improvisation, script writing,
monologue and viewpoint work. The boys were also fortunate enough to view CALAMITY JANE starring Virginia
Gay after the workshop. This production was the most immersive and joyful piece of theatre and the acting was
hilarious. Stay tuned for the Newman Symposium performances!
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Careers / VET UNI Australian Catholic University – Know Your Options - 10 December North Sydney, Strathfield and Canberra Campuses Come along to Know Your Options, our information sessions where you can talk to experts about your course and career path, learn about alternative entry and admission pathways, explore our campus, and meet staff and students. https://www.facebook.com/pg/Australian.Catholic.University/events/?ref=page_internal UTS Ultimo- Galuwa Experience - NSW - 5 to 9 November The UTS Galuwa program is a fantastic opportunity for young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander high school students to discover what a degree at the University of Technology can provide. Program features include interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uts-galuwa-experience-expression-of-interest-registration-47288032779 New - Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Education Studies This course has been designed for students who are passionate about becoming teachers, but do not achieve the entry requirements. After successfully completing one semester of study in the Bachelor of Educational Studies, they may be invited to transfer to their ideal teaching course in the following semester, provided they have met the entry requirements. Alternatively, if they complete one year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Educational Studies, they will be guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) or the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). Find out more information about pathways into ACU early childhood, primary or secondary teaching courses. Life at USYD! What does life look like at USYD? Crimson’s video team is taken around by Henry Chan who studied Pharmacy as an undergraduate at the University of Sydney, and is now pursuing a Masters in Management at the Sydney University Business School. See Henry’s video and many more on Crimson’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjvUmkSAdGw TAFE Scholarships at TAFE NSW If you enrol at TAFE NSW you may be eligible to apply for the many scholarships that are available. To find out more visit: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/scholarships Over 120 apprenticeship courses are available to choose from! Taking up a fee-free apprenticeship is a clever move for students who are keen to work in the trades. And there are so many fee-free apprenticeship courses that students can explore and select from—over 120! To see the full list, to discover the top 20 apprenticeship courses, and to download a fee-free apprenticeship brochure, go to: https://vet.nsw.gov.au/choosing-vet/fee-free-apprenticeships Nicolas Lee | Careers and VET Coordinator | e nicolas.lee@syd.catholic.edu.au | 22 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER
Catholic School Funding Update #3
For parents and school communities in the Archdiocese of Sydney
Term 3, 2018
Dear parents and carers,
This week the Federal Government announced their commitment to a more equitable
approach to funding for non-government schools.
I would like to congratulate the government for recognising the importance of this issue
for Catholic families and thank Education Minister, Dan Tehan, for engaging in a
considered response to the concerns of our system. Most importantly, these changes
support the choice our families make to send their children to low-fee Catholic schools.
I wish to highlight:
1. The proposed changes recognise that not all families in a particular school or
area have the same ability to contribute to the education costs of their
child. Across our system, this means that significantly more funding will flow to
those schools which, because of their location, would otherwise have been
penalised. I am confident that the new school funding formula will be fairer for
all of our families.
2. Once the changes are implemented, we will have certainty around funding for
Catholic schools for the next 10 years. This will allow us to have confidence to
keep our schools operating and delivering high quality Catholic education as
well as planning for school improvements and new schools in growth areas.
3. As a result of funding certainty, we are confident that we will be able to
continue to limit future fee increases in line with ordinary cost of living
increases. I wish to reassure you of our commitment to maintaining low-fee
affordability for all families seeking to enrol their children in a systemic Catholic
school within the Archdiocese of Sydney.
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