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THE
Issue 2 Winter 2020
GOOD
FIGHT
In this Issue
Transition to co-education
Master Plan
Primary Quad opens
Eddie Rice Day
celebrations
Meet your College
Captains
FROM THE
PRINCIPAL
Paul Belton, Principal with Jess Cundy (current parent) children Ada (age 4), Jett (Year 1) and Bryce (Year 5).
Dear Friends of St Paul’s College Our uncertain and ever-changing world that we prepare
It is with enormous excitement and pride that St Paul’s our young people to enter has many challenges.
makes a significant announcement regarding the future More than ever before the role of St Paul’s College is
enrolment profile of our College. to ready girls and boys for these challenges with a
Following extensive research, consultation, and the deep understanding of diversity and inclusivity within
unanimous support from the St Paul’s College Board, a co-educational setting, and a belief in their individual
the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools, value and self-worth. For St Paul’s to best educate
Catholic Education South Australia and Edmund Rice young people for the world God desires, we must
Education Australia, we are pleased to announce that St develop these human characteristics as well as the
Paul’s will become a co-educational Catholic College in ability to think, learn and collaborate. Just as students
the Edmund Rice tradition from January 2022. are at the centre of our strategic plan, we continue to
embrace students, their interests, families, strengths
Co-education will be introduced from Reception
and individual needs to ensure that every student can
through to and including Year 8 in 2022 and we will
develop deeper levels of self-confidence, empathy
grow to a complete co-educational College by 2026.
and justice to make meaningful contributions to their
A letter from Dr Wayne Tinsey, Executive Director
community as a young woman or young man.
of Edmund Rice Education Australia, affirms this
announcement and is attached. Currently, our College has more students enrolled
than at any other stage in its rich history. In 2019, we
For over six decades, St Paul’s has served the needs
restructured our fee levels to provide much needed
of the surrounding Catholic parishes of Walkerville,
financial relief for our families. In 2020, we had a 0%
Dernancourt, Enfield and Greenacres, and exemplifies an
increase in tuition fees and we are pleased to announce
inclusive community. From January 2022, this ongoing
that in 2021 we will again have a 0% rise in our fees.
commitment will see St Paul’s enter a new chapter of
our life and realign with the emerging needs of families Our student numbers are growing and to support our
within the inner north east of Adelaide. Following in transition to co-education, the College has recently
the footsteps of our founder Edmund Rice, we respond undertaken a Master Plan for our grounds and facilities.
to the needs of the community in which we live by We have developed plans to spend 10.2 million dollars
providing the only affordable Catholic co-educational on works associated with our Resource Centre, the main
school for Reception to Year 12 in this area, as a courtyard and a new amenities / senior years building
renewed commitment to inclusivity. which will overlook our beautiful ovals and the Adelaide
Hills. This building program is in addition to the recent
In the 21st century, schools must work diligently to
re-development of our Primary Quadrangle and will be
prepare students for a world beyond their school gates,
completed by January 2022.
where traits such as tolerance, respect, initiative, service,
resilience, and co-operation are as valuable as academic As we enter this new life of the College and while
knowledge and skills. significant preparation for 2022 is well underway, our
Cover: ‘Together we grow’ campaign image
featuring Mitchell Stone, Year 9.
transition to co-education requires further planning. Already the College Leadership team has established eleven
working parties to review all aspects of our College and prepare for co-education from 2022. Working
Parties include Catholic Identity and Mission, curriculum, co-curricular and sport offerings, buildings and learning
spaces, uniforms, pastoral care and wellbeing, and staff development.
We will be continuously updating our community as we journey towards co-education, including an invitation to
attend information evenings and forums to hear about exciting plans and ask questions about this particularly
exhilarating time for the College. We believe that embracing co-education at St Paul’s College is very much
aligned to Blessed Edmund’s vision of responding to the needs of the community in our time and place, and we
know that girls and boys will thrive at St Paul’s College given our commitment to excellence and attention to
individual students within our inclusive community.
As you join in this significant development, the College Leadership Team welcomes any questions that you may
have, so please do not hesitate to contact the College. We urge you to visit our College website for frequently
asked questions and for opportunities to respond to this announcement.
Together we grow.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Paul Belton
Principal
Ada to Join Her Big Brothers at St Paul’s College
Jess Cundy (pictured top), mum to current students Jett in Year 1 and Bryce in Year 5 is pleased
with the co-education announcement. “I am really excited for this to happen. It will make a big
difference to my family as all my children will now be able to attend the same school. The local area
needs an affordable co-educational school,” she said.
Pictured above: Ada tries on her brothers blazer. She is excited to be one of the first girls to join the
St Paul’s community and attend school with her big brothers.
CO-ED IN 2022
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why has St Paul’s College decided to How will the uniform change to accommodate
become a co-education college? co-education?
We are committed to supporting the needs A ‘Uniform Working Party’ is one of the eleven working
of families for a Catholic Education within parties developed to meet, investigate, plan, and
the Inner North East of Adelaide. There is a growing need recommend an appropriate uniform for our College,
for an affordable Catholic school to offer Co-Education, which will be confirmed by the end of 2020. We wish
which has been recognised over the past 15 years and never the uniform to be comfortable and modern and will
more important. include a pants alternative for girls and additional co-
The vision of our founder Edmund Rice was to provide curricular uniforms. We also feel it is appropriate to
a Catholic education for the students who were able to review some aspects of the boy’s uniform at this time.
attend his school. His vision was based on inclusivity and
justice for all. Ricean educational philosophy stems from What co-curricular activities and sports will be
a place of gratitude, a desire to live by gospel values and
provided for girls?
create a positive future for all by offering a liberating
education, and this is unbound by gender. In our case and We will apply our current co-curricular philosophy
to fulfill our commitment as an inclusive community, this in that we commit to providing a co-curricular sport,
opportunity is now available to families of both male and activity or opportunity wherever there are enough
female students who wish to attend St Paul’s College. students to partake in that sport or activity. While our
College will offer co-curricular opportunities for girls,
St Paul’s currently has its highest number of students
we will also provide opportunities for mixed activities
in our College’s 63 year history. We are therefore in a
such as tennis, table tennis and squash. We plan to
strong position to embrace co-education and maintain a
introduce new sporting opportunities, such as netball
commitment to a truly liberating education that emphasises
and hockey, guided by student interest.
our proud tradition.
Our decision follows extensive community consultation
with students, families, old scholars and local schools, and How will the curriculum change?
receives overwhelming support from Catholic Education A review of all curriculum offerings will be undertaken
South Australia, the South Australian Commission for by the recently formed ‘Curriculum Working Party’,
Catholic Schools and Edmund Rice Education Australia, as which is one of 11 working parties reviewing College
well as the broader community. Significant demographic practices and planning for 2022. We envisage that
studies have also been undertaken, revealing that our curriculum offerings will evolve with the growth of co-
strength as a College is complemented by the continued education at St Paul’s. Our College is also committed
growth of our surrounding area. to ensuring that learning and career pathways guide
curriculum offerings, as much as student interest, rather
than assumptions about gender dictating curriculum
When will the transition to co-education take place?
offerings.
The transition has already started, with significant
Our current and developing model of pedagogy
preparations for 2022. Commencing immediately, we will
(ERICA) will allow for each student to work within
offer positions for girls as well as boys in Reception through
their strongest area and undertake experiences across
to Year 8 for 2022. Co-education will progress through the
all programs. A continued commitment to integrated,
secondary year levels with St Paul’s becoming a fully co-
project-based learning in Primary and Middle Years
educational College in 2026.
allows students to shape their own learning based
on interest and readiness as a learner, with flexibility
How will my child benefit from a co-education? that helps students experience success. Students’
St Paul’s College will maintain an environment where understanding of ‘The Learning Pit’ in Primary Years
students can thrive and through extensive Professional and embodying teaching and learning that is engaging,
Development, staff will hone and develop expertise in relevant, innovative, creative and authentic (ERICA)
teaching both girls and boys in a co-ed environment. As has throughout the College, guides our preparation for co-
been the case for 63 years, our College will intensely focus education.
on providing a quality experience for all students who we
endeavour to develop as leaders, serving themselves and
others. Will all classes be coeducational?
As with all aspects of equality, co-education will ensure We anticipate most classes will be co-educational,
equality of gender is a lived experience as we prepare while remaining open to some occasions where classes
young people for our world. As with all aspects of equity, could be split into single sex, perhaps for topics
co-education will maintain our commitment to meet the within pastoral care or religious education. This will
individual needs of all students to ensure their development be reviewed in the work of our eleven working parties
and success. guiding our transition to co-education.
Will the pastoral care and wellbeing programs What development works are planned for facilities
change? to prepare for coeducation?
Our valued pastoral care program will remain, whereby Buildings and facilities are being upgraded to provide
strong relationships are developed between students, the best environment and opportunities for our students.
Home Group Teachers and Leaders of Pastoral Care, such St Paul’s is proudly in a strong position to engage a
as Leaders of House in Middle and Senior Years. Our focus significant buildings program that includes a Master Plan,
on positive education will continue. Girls will be supported together with the more immediate plans to renovate our
through the development of specific programs and the Resource Centre (already underway), main courtyard and
appointment of specific staff to assist with transitioning to two storey amenities/ senior years building by January
co-education, as well as discussion forums and leadership 2022. We will completely revamp the main courtyard
programs to ensure that all students develop a sense and develop various active and quiet zones including
of belonging as meaningful contributors to our College landscaping to soften the environment. Our construction
community. of a new two-story building in place of the current
amenities block will incorporate a second-floor Senior
Years learning centre with flexible learning spaces, a
How will staff prepare for the transition to co- balcony overlooking our grounds to the Adelaide Hills and
education? include changerooms and amenities on the ground floor.
A Transition Coordinator will be appointed. There are Changes will be made to the first aid room and size of
11 working parties established to review all aspects of facilities will undergo further review.
college life and ready our College for co-education from
2022. Our Senior Leadership Team is overseeing these
working parties that include curriculum, identity and
mission, pastoral care, co-curricular, uniform, counselling,
building and learning spaces, and uniform, each sharing
safeguarding (child protection) as a critical focus.
These working parties will include key members of
staff, along with parent and student representation. The
implementation process will be overseen by the senior
leadership team and the College Board.
Staff will participate in extensive professional
development throughout the remainder of 2020 and into
2021 as our College welcomes co-education.
BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS &
MASTER PLAN
to the various developing areas. In
addition to this we will create a long
and central ‘spine’ through a beautiful
new entrance on Blacks Road through
to a new enclosed entrance to the
gymnasium. This entrance will have
an exciting glass frontage into our
creative STEM space and a wall of
memorabilia to display the proud
history and traditions of the College.
Another spine will run along between
the science labs and current Callan
Hall through to the Trade Training
Centre and Lurline Avenue.
Another key concept of the Master
Plan is to continue to develop a much
The Master Plan project team: Matt Martin, Project Manager Detail Studio; Dan Galut, more exciting Grand Junction Road
Architect Walter Brooke; Mark Berlangieri, Assoc. Director Walter Brooke; Ian Horne, frontage. We will have a broader
Director Walter Brooke; Paul Belton, Principal St Paul’s College; Carolyn Oades Assoc. entrance and line of sight through
Director Walter Brooke.
there, improved traffic facilities and
flow as well as the vision of the
Over the last couple of months we have had the absolute pleasure to be
development of buildings associated
working under the guidance of our Project Manager, Matthew Martin (Detail
with our three sub-schools - Primary,
Studio) and our architects, Walter Brooke on developing both a Master Plan
Middle and Senior Years. Following
and some designs for immediate buildings and renovations. We are fortunate
that comes the development of whole
that with the support of Edmund Rice Education Australia we have been able
to do both things simultaneously. school and community facilities such
as a Performing Arts Precinct.
In addition to this and over the last few weeks, we have also finished the work
on the exciting new Primary Quad and moved the Resource Centre ready for Exciting times ahead! Of course,
gutting and renovating. It is so exciting for St Paul’s to now be in the financial we would welcome any old scholar
position to not only plan, but to dream and scheme on just how good we can or community member who would
be over the next few years. With the advent of co-education and our already like to help us make all this happen
growing numbers the possibility of achieving a great deal in the next few years more quickly, by donating to our tax
is unfolding. deductible Building Fund!
Some of the key concepts associated with the Master Plan include: ‘opening up’ Mr Paul Belton
the College to allow for much better movement, lines of sight and easy access Principal
Resource Centre
MASTERPLAN - GROUND FLOOR
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FUTURE PERFORMING ART AND TRADE TRAINING
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completed by the start of 2022 school large open areas or smaller learning space). The decking above will create
year. rooms. The space will include a large under-croft outdoor areas.
kitchen area for Senior students and a The positioning of the building will
large outside decking area providing create an open line of sight from the
access to the Trembath building and courtyard through to the school ovals.
views of the school ovals and the
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Primary Quad Opens On Friday 24 July the redeveloped Primary Quadrangle was officially opened and blessed in front of the Primary School community. Thank you to Fr Mathew who came and blessed this special area. The development project was undertaken throughout Term 2, with the primary students watching and waiting patiently as the space slowly took shape. There was much excitement when we were able to officially open the area, with the slippery dip being a big highlight with all ages.
CO-CURRICULAR
Open Football Team
Edmund Rice Preseason Cup
After a delayed start to the season, it was great for the boys to get out on the field for the
Edmund Rice Preseason Cup against Christian Brothers College. All co-curricular teams in
basketball, table tennis, soccer and football competed. Although the cup went to CBC, our two
open teams in particular had great performances, with the footballers winning 19 – 19 (133) to
CBC 4 – 4 (28). Will Scadden kicked four goals and the three best were
Jake Klingbiel, Braedyn Hasiuk and Darcy Modra. The open soccer team defeated CBC 3-2. All
students should be proud of their efforts and excellent sportsmanship displayed.
Above: The Open Football team receive instructions from coach, Mr Paul Belton and number 19 Aimable
Andre attacks from the wing. Below: The Open Soccer team with coach Mr Walter Chatindiara.
Photo: Philip Allen and Kayron with their latest piece “My Family
Tree”Hundreds of Library
Books heading to pacific
schools
St Paul’s is proud to be supporting South Pacific
School Aid, with hundreds of excess library books.
This is a voluntary group of people, who work
tirelessly throughout the year to package donated
books onto shipping pallets and send them to
communities in need overseas. The books may end
up in libraries or classrooms in Tonga, Solomon
Islands, Papua New Guinea or Nepal. Thank you to
our library volunteer and grandparent Cathy for
coordinating this.
Connor Plays Pro Tennis
Year 11 student Connor Gibson recently competed in
the UTRPro Tennis Series at Memorial Drive. This was
his first ever pro tennis appearance. Although the
event didn’t have a crowd due to COVID-19, his family
and friends were able to watch him play via a live
stream. He played some excellent tennis and finished
fifth place. Congratulations Connor!
“As a teacher I have been able Labs Supporting
to see it translate into the Students Learning
classroom and we’ve seen them This year St Paul’s College has continued its
improve with their resiliency and participation in the Labs n’ Life program, whereby
students benefit from positive interactions with
social skills” Labradors.
Selected students have been allocated a dog
that they will work with each week. They assist
in training the dog with basic commands and
in turn developing their own skills in effective
communication, problem solving and resiliency.
Students reward the dogs with treats and pats when
the command is performed correctly, forming a
close and positive relationship with their Labrador.
“It’s great to see the confidence and enthusiasm
grow in each student through their interaction with
the dogs,” “As a teacher I have been able to see it
translate into the classroom and we’ve seen them
improve with their resiliency and social skills” says
Inclusive Education Coordinator Kirsty Hall. It is the
aim that these positive life skills are then carried
across into the classroom, with students adopting
the same positive approach to learning.PRIMARY YEARS
Year 2 students celebrating our multicultural and inclusive community on Harmony Day.
When embarking on Positive Education at take some time and effort, but I will get there.’
the start of the year, we had no idea of how When we hear the phrase “I can’t do this” we
particularly relevant it would be given the add the word ‘yet’ to it. We have seen many
added stress that COVID-19 has caused our of our boys using the language of Growth
students. Mindset and also recognising those moments
The theme for 2020 is Strength, Resilience of challenge and being in the Learning Pit.
and Growth and to achieve this our primary They are approaching their learning with
students have been participating in a range Strength, Resilience and Growth.
of positive education programs, with a St Paul’s has also implemented Peaceful
focus on mental health, resilience and a Kids a mindfulness and positive psychology-
growth mindset. based program to lessen anxiety and stress
and increase resilience in children. We know
through research when we make the time to
be still and mindful that we allow our thinking
“We have seen many of our boys using and our emotions a chance to settle and
refocus ready for action.
the language of Growth Mindset and Students from Reception to Year 2 utilise this
also recognising those moments of program in their classrooms and small group
sessions are offered with a trained facilitator
challenge.” for an eight week intensive course for those
who may need some extra skills in this area.
Parents are encouraged to get involved with
the program through Peaceful Parents which
Students have been learning and utilising complements Peaceful Kids; providing tips,
the concept of the ‘Learning Pit’, which support and encouragement to maintain these
simply represents a challenge. Taking on strategies at home.
a challenge is like getting into a pit. We
Emily Sayer
may feel uncertain and it can take a lot of
Head of Primary School
effort to climb out. But when we do climb
out, it means we’ve learnt something new.
The Learning Pit is about having resilience
and persistence and not being afraid to try
new opportunities and approaches. It may
be learning about how to operate a new
piece of technology or learn a new skill.
It is through the challenge, the confusion
and the persistence that they achieve their
goal.
The Learning Pit and Positive Education
program aims to assist students develop
resilience and contribute to strong mental
health. Positive Education also encourages
our students to change their mindset from
a negative, fixed approach to a positive,
growth approach. Simply changing thinking
from ‘I can’t do this’ and ‘this is too hard’ to
‘I can try a different strategy’ or ‘this mayPyjama Day
Primary staff and students came to work in their PJs in support of the Pyjama Foundation! We were blown away by
the generosity of the community during such challenging times. In just seven days over $1,300 was raised to support
children in foster care. Thank you to all for supporting this worthy cause.
Zoo Snooze
Our Year 4 students enjoyed their zoo snooze
experience, spending a night at the Adelaide zoo.
They participated in a range of activities to learn
about the about animals, conservation efforts and
sustainability, through exploring the zoo setting,
animal enclosures and observing the zoo staff
engaging with the animals. They even got some
sleep - eventually!
Kayron Creates Art with his
Mentor
Year 6 student, Kayron Treloar Walker has been working
one-on-one with mentor, Phillip Allen from Warkala Cultural
Consultancy each Friday. Together, over the past five weeks
they have created an impressive artwork titled ‘My Family Tree’,
telling the story of Kayron’s extended family, including his great
grandparents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, nephews, and
nieces. This is the second project they have worked on, with
their previous piece telling the story of his past, present and
future.
Kayron really looks forward to their painting sessions each week
with Philip fast becoming a positive role model in his life. “It’s
been good spending time with Phillip”. In this project Kayron
learnt some new painting techniques, in particular learning how
to use an airbrush. Kayron is especially looking forward to their
next project, where they will paint a didgeridoo, saying “he’s
going to teach me how to play!”. The sessions are enabling
Kayron to explore his indigenous cultural background and
engage in new learning experiences.This process enhances student critical
thinking skills while integrating maths
and science into an engaging hands-
on engineering project.
Middle Years STEM knowledge of elastic potential energy
to design a device to drive straight
St Paul’s provides unique opportunities for our students and maximise distance. During the
with the integration of traditional subjects into LEAF testing phase, students analysed
and STEM. While STEM education is sweeping the the impact of wheel diameter on
nation, and most of us recognise that it is an acronym distance through graphing results,
for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, averaging data, and comparing results
you might ask, what exactly is STEM? and what of different number of windings. This
opportunities does it provide for our Middle School process enhances student critical
students? thinking skills while integrating math
STEM allows students to explore topics in greater depth and science skills into an engaging
and to utilise mathematics, science and technology to hands-on engineering project.
engineer solutions to real world problems. Integrating Our Year 8s, became town planners,
MIDDLE YEARS
the subjects allows us to ‘cross-reference’ skills and investigating both the needs of a
understandings, then practice and reinforce them with community and the services needed
authentic learning opportunities, including discussion to maintain one, and the geology of
of engineering careers. their proposed building sites.
STEM challenges students to dive deeply into a The Year 9s combined their studies
problem, rigorously apply maths and science concepts of Ecology with film making as they
to problems using the engineering design process, created documentaries with the title
learn new technology, and present results. ‘What is your 2040?’, based on the
Our classes are focused on providing students with hit Australian film, 2040. Students
opportunities to create and utilise their skills. Instead were challenged to find technology
of immediately building, students are systematically available today that would lead to
guided through a process of brainstorming, design, an improved and sustainable future
building, testing, redesign, and sharing their solutions. for the world. The students had to
This approach focuses on the development of executive include an interview with an expert in
function skills, such as planning, organising and the field and were delighted to spend
strategising. There is a strong focus on collaboration the morning with Biomedical Engineer,
and communication, which helps students to take risks Matt O’Malley.
and develop their social-emotional capabilities. Looking to the future, the Year 9s
called on another group of experts,
This term, our Year 7 classes are undertaking a Lunar
our Year 2 class, who enthusiastically
Challenge. Students will follow the progress of NASA’s
shared their ideas for a more
Artemis program and explore forces, gravity, celestial
sustainable future, discussing solutions
bodies and what we need to do to create a civilization
for topics as diverse as health care,
on the Moon. This will run alongside the LEAF program
transport and education.
focused on Ancient Civilizations, and parallels will be
drawn to explore not just the engineering needs to The development of project
create a Lunar Base, but the wellbeing needs as well. management skills is a key focus for
Year 9 and they have adapted the
Students used scientific inquiry to recommend the Agile Engineering Process to work
best possible straw rocket design to obtain maximum collaboratively to plan, assign tasks
lift, with the most payload. They controlled a range and timetable their complex, long
of variables, including nose cone weight, length and term projects.
fin design, as well as launch force and angle using the Probably the greatest benefit of
Pitsco Straw Launcher. STEM at St Paul’s is the high levels of
In the moon buggy challenge, student’s applied engagement. The boys are eager andexcited to take on the learning challenges, tackle difficult problems and utilise their skills to find and share solutions. They develop confidence and learn to recognise and appreciate the strengths of their peers, find strategies to work more efficiently and experiment to prove their initial designs. Problem Solvers in Action Our Year 8 Robotics class have been busy learning to design, build and program robots to solve a variety of problems. This week, they used their skills to solve a real- world problem. ‘How can we dispense hand sanitiser without touching the bottle?’. The boys quickly used the engineering process to define the problem and broke into teams to create a strong support structure, research how to use an ultrasonic sensor and an arm to engage the sanitizer pump. It was a true team effort and we were so excited when all the components came together and we could test our first prototype. The sensor worked perfectly, but the motors weren’t strong enough to depress the pump. So we went back to the drawing board! We strengthened the frame and repositioned the motors. We also shortened the arms used to depress the pump so we could gain more torque from the motors. It worked! Sam and Logan took the device to Student Services and held a training session for the staff there. It was then installed for staff and students to use. Susan O’Malley Leader of Learning - Middle School STEM Egg Drop Challenge Year 8 STEM students designed and built contraptions to protect an egg from falling from the second floor. The result? Much was learnt with some mess and some success! Pictured is Hamza Sayfudin Shamseden (Year 8) with his successfully engineered creation.
YEAR 8 CAMP Early in Term 1 Year 8 boys embarked on an aquatic camp on Hindmarsh Island. Students experienced cooking for themselves on a Trangia, sailing, fishing, surfing and kayaking, all whilst strengthening relationships with staff and their peers. The boys embraced the challenges and created memories with their friends. “We all had a great time at camp and did lots of fun things. We made new friendships and learnt lots of new skills, all of which made a great start to our year 8 year!” Vrushit Jotani Year 8 “The year 8 camp was one of the most fun camps of my life. We went to Hindmarsh Island. We got into groups and stayed at the cabins on the first night. Our first activity was surfing. The weather was freezing, but we got changed in our suits and went for a surf. It was hard but eventually I balanced myself on the board three times. When we got back to camp, we had burgers for dinner and played spotlight in the dark. The next day we went fishing and sailing in the morning. When we returned we had to pack our kayaks and travel to the other part of the island. We had to cook our own meals and set up our tent. I was excited to hang out with my friends in a camping environment. The kayaking on the way back was much harder than on the way there because we were exhausted. Overall, we had a great time and I got to know the new St Paul’s boys.” Lucas Panos, Year 8 student
Middle Years Leaders at the Academic Assembly. Back Row: Myles Bylhouwer, Ansh Sharma, Amrinder Mangat, Jack Hazlehurst, Jackson Rohrlach, Brodie Richter, Levi Hasiuk Front Row: Trent Rust, Nate Morgan, Dante Bates, Johnny Lapic, Omed Nazari. Middle Years Leaders We are proud to officially introduce our Middle Years Leaders who have already been working with staff and representing students during the first half of this year. They were presented with their badges at the Academic Assembly held week 1, Term 3. The 2020 Dally Middle School Captain is Myles Bylhouwer. He will be supported by fellow student leaders Amrinder Mangat and Nate Morgan. The 2020 Gleeson Middle School Captain is Jack Hazlehurst. He will be supported by fellow student leaders Dante Bates and Jackson Rohrlach. The 2020 O’Loughlin Middle School Captain is Brodie Richter. He will be supported by fellow student leaders Ansh Sharma and Trent Rust. The 2020 Marlow Middle School Captain is Levi Hasiuk. He will be supported by fellow student leaders Johnny Lapic and Omed Nazari. Academic Awards We were delighted to be able to hold our first academic assembly for 2020 in Week 1 of Term 3! It was a big one with 164 academic awards and 38 house award pins presented. Our 12 Middle Years Leaders pictured above were also officially presented to the school community. Special mention must go to Ethan Sampson, Year 11 on being the first student this year to accumulate enough house points to receive a Silver House Award. Congratulations to all award recipients on displaying outstanding commitment to your studies.
SERVICE AND MISSION
Edmund Rice
Advocacy (ERA) for
Change Launch Day
On 20 May, seven students from Year 10 and 11
participated in an Edmund Rice Advocacy (ERA) for
Change Live Zoom event. ERA is a youth advocacy
network, who do not rally against others, but stand for
justice, peace, liberty, acceptance, and inclusion for all
people and for the earth itself.
This year the focus was on, ‘Laudato Si’ and Our
Common Home with students from around Australia.
At a time like now, this topic could not be more fitting.
During this event, our students had the opportunity
to connect with other students across the country,
participate in workshops hosted by guests from Australia
and learn about advocacy opportunities in the Edmund
Rice Network.
On the day, students contributed in several chat rooms
Justice Society members Caleb Rodgers, Year 11 and James with students across Australian Edmund Rice Schools
Henderson Year 10 packing the donations. and choose to participate in a series of workshops
including themes such as,
• Climate Action
Vinnie’s Winter • Domestic Violence
• Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Appeal • Refugees and Asylum Seekers
• Reconciliation
• Human Rights in India
Thank you to everyone who supported the Vinnie’s SA
Winter Appeal. Our St Paul’s College Justice Society Our students enjoyed voicing their opinions and
members passed on the vast number of food and clothing concerns on several Issues and are planning a few
items donated at the end of Term 3. Your donations projects as a result. The students involved were;
will provide emergency relief to local people at risk and Connor Gibson, Caleb Rogers, Ethan Sampson,
experiencing homelessness. Cameron Kearvell, Joe Mathew, Lucas Sacca and James
Henderson.
A productive day!
Maria Girolamo-CorboStudents with their messages of hope on Eddie Rice Day.
Eddie
opportunity comes along for you to
feel hopeful or to do something that
brings hope to another, I pray you
Rice Day seize that moment with both hands,
for hope and light are inextricably
intertwined and we need more light
Celebrations and love in our world.
In our prayerful spaces (at various
locations throughout the school) we
Looking out our window with hope.
heard the words from St Paul about
This was the theme for our Eddie Rice
love. Then in a short video Wayne
Day in 2020. This both acknowledges
Tinsey, Executive Director of EREA,
our changed circumstances this year
talked briefly about the phrase we say
and also acknowledges the moment
at the end of our prayers ‘Live Jesus
of inspiration when Edmund looked
in our Hearts... Forever!’ This needs
out his window, saw the poor boys
to be more than a punctuation point.
of Waterford and decided to make a
If we are going to take on board the
positive difference in their lives.
words of St Paul:
In home groups our secondary boys Love is patient; love is kind; love is
considered what they have noticed not envious or boastful or arrogant
outside their windows (so to speak), or rude. It does not insist on its own
what they have seen in the world way; it is not irritable or resentful; it
that they think needed protecting does not rejoice in wrongdoings, but
or things that concerned them that rejoices in the truth. It bears all things,
needed to change. Looking through believes all things, hopes all things,
them all I found some strong common endures all things. Love never ends.
threads. The earth in its functionality Then we need to be people of love.
and in its beauty is treasured by our Love is not easy - how hard is it to
young men. Many drew and wrote be patient, to be kind when you
about the importance of protecting are feeling hurt, to not be envious
the Earth, minimising pollution and of others good fortune, to not be
saving animals. The other strongest irritable especially when we are tired
thread was the importance of family. and emotional? If we let our hearts be
The primary school took the
guided by the example of Jesus then
opportunity to ‘chalk up’ the Main
surely there is more hope in the world
Quad with messages of hope. Some
- if we are courageous enough to take
really beautiful and wise words made
up that challenge and fight the good
their way into view. Let us always
fight of faith.
remember the importance of hope
and that ‘smiles are contagious too’. Ms Angela Collins
Let us never underestimate Assistant Principal Religious Identity
the importance of hope. If the & MissionMeet Your William performing at the Annual Music Night
College Captains William Pead-Ferenczi
College Captain
Hello, my name is William Pead-Ferenczi St Paul’s college also instills a strong sense
and as some of you already know, I am your of belonging in all student as a result of the
College Captain for 2020. Today I would like caring, compassion and respect between all.
SENIOR YEARS
to share a little about why I became a leader What has been the highlight of your time at
and what my role is, as well as plans and St Paul’s?
ambitions for the future.
One of the highlights of my time here at St
Why did you want to become a student Paul’s college has been Year 10 camp and
Leader? the leadership camp. Not only was Year 10
I have always wanted to become a student camp the most challenging camp, it was also
leader, as it is my passion to help lead and the most exciting and eventful. The 3-day
support others. I love being able to make the camp, focused on hiking and tenting, really
voices of people heard as well as being my challenged me and my mates, and further
own voice for change, not only within the strengthened our bonds.
school, but the broader community. Similarly, the leadership camp offered the
What does your role involve? opportunity for the 2020 prefect team to
As the College Captain I have a broad range build a strong bond in order to be the best
of roles within the community. My most major leaders we could possibly be, this year.
role, however, is representing the leadership What are your plans and ambitions for the
team and the whole of St Paul’s College. As future?
you have probably seen, I regularly speak at Personally, I hope to complete year 12 and
assemblies and am often involved or present achieve a high ATAR in order to be accepted
during many of the college activities such as into the Australian Defence Force Academy in
tours, graduations, and sporting events. Canberra. I hope to one day be settled down
What are your interests? with a house and car.
Personally, my most significant interest is In terms of my ambitions for the St Paul’s
music. For a long time, I have had a deep community, I hope that as leaders, me and my
interest in listening and playing music, I have team can further include the community in
played guitar for over 12 years now and love as many activities as possible, in Term 3 and
many different genres such as rock, metal, continue to make the voices of the community
alternative and synthwave. heard.
I also have a profound interest in science and As a Leader, what kind of legacy would you
technology and hope to become an engineer like to leave at St Paul’s?
for the Australian Defence Force in future As a leader I would like to leave a legacy
years. of trust, understanding and inclusiveness.
What do you see as the strengths of St Paul’s I would like the leadership team of 2020
College? to be remembered for our trustworthiness,
I see the strong sense of community as being understanding of all students and for
one of the strengths of St Paul’s College. All inclusiveness of all within the community.
are included and accepted by the community
and there is an overwhelming sense of
mateship between students’ staff and their
peers. Many of the teachers genuinely care for
us and give up many hours of time and effort
for our benefit.Nicolas Emili interviews Paul Belton for the podcast series
Nicolas Emili
College Vice-Captain Student Led Podcast
Hi, I’m Nicolas Emili, and I’m the What has been the highlight of your The podcast was created because of
2020 Vice College Captain. My time at St Paul’s? motivated student leaders in Gleeson
leadership journey started back house that wanted a fun and exciting
in 2018 when I saw a need for the The Highlight of my time at St Paul’s way in which the community can
school to take some action regarding has been the relationships I have be more actively involved in what’s
the environment, so I applied to be formed throughout my time, and the happening at St Paul’s. The idea
the Gleeson environmental leader great memories created. came about because I was listening
and was successful. However, more What are your plans and ambitions to a podcast during the 2019 term
than that, I wanted to serve the for the future? one school holidays and talking to
community, which gave me so much some mates. We thought about how
and continues to do so today. In the future, I would like to pursue a amazing a school-based podcast
pathway in law and hopefully one day would be and how it would be an
What does your role involve?
practice as a lawyer and continue with excellent way for people to get more
What I do in my role as the College the servant leadership that St Paul’s involved in this fantastic community.
Vice Captain is very much up to has implanted in me. Finding interest in this idea, I
me. Of course, there are things like As a Leader, what kind of legacy discussed it with another student
assembles and sports days and events would you like to leave at St Paul’s? leader, and we decided that we
like that, but what I choose to do needed to find out if the community
with the role goes beyond that. It is a I want my legacy at St Paul’s to be would be interested in listening to a
fantastic platform to help out in the one of respect and honour. I don’t podcast.
way that I want to help, either through want people to think of me as a The interest in the podcast was
student initiative’s like the podcast toothless tiger whose all talk and no astonishing, so I put a formal proposal
or the primary treasure hunt, and I’ve action, but someone who saw a need together for the prefects of the time
still got some more ambitious ideas to and acted upon it with nothing less and senior leadership to be discussed.
come. than his best.
After much discussion with senior
If I were to give any advice to fellow leadership and school leaders, the
What are your interests?
students, it would be that It’s great podcast was approved during the
I have a wide range of interests, but to dream but unless you act on your term two school holidays and was
some of my most passionate interests dreams then you’re nothing but a a go for term three of 2019. Once
would have to be my love for cooking, dreamer. returning to school Gleeson students
law and all things STEM. started to put a plan together and get
the first topics sorted out for the pilot
What do you see as the strengths of
episode. After some minor setbacks
St Paul’s College?
with recording the first episode was
St Paul’s, without a doubt, has shaped recorded in August 2019.
me into the person that I am today This podcast shows the strength
and has instilled in me the great of student voice and how being a
values of FRED and how to be a student leader is an excellent way
good bloke. St Paul’s being so diverse of contributing to your community.
and unique sets up its students to You will hear me say this a lot and
be successful in the real world by I say it because I really do mean it;
preparing them with challenges at For those whom much is given, much
school and giving their students the is expected. There is nothing more
tools and mechanisms to embrace authentic than that statement! If
and get over those challenges, to you’re given a fantastic opportunity,
fight the good fight! then you should give everything you
have back to the people who have
given you so much.St Paul’s Old Scholars
Football Club
2019 was a fantastic year for our Old Scholars
Football Club. The A Grade went through the
season undefeated and then went on to win
the Grand Final, at Thebarton Oval, against
Mawson Lakes, in a dominant manner. The B
Grade, although very competitive, just missed
out on playing in the finals.
2020 has stated well. As a club, we have
introduced a C Grade team. This is giving
more players the opportunity to represent
SPOSFC. We have also seen many Old
Scholars come back to play with their past
school friends.
This season we were promoted to Division 6
and on-field there has been much success.
After the first 5 rounds of the shortened
OLD SCHOLARS
season, both the A Grade, coached by Damien
Stagg (‘11), and the B Grade team, coached by
Matthew Rowson (‘10), have had 4 wins and 1
loss. The C Grade, coached by Jarrad Brown,
has been competitive, but unfortunately,
winless.
Support this season has been wonderful,
and it has been really pleasing to see many
parents, friends, past students and their
families at the games. Thank you.
We would love to see you at the games some
time this year and beyond. Our home games
are played at St Paul’s and there is always
food and drinks available. We hope to see you
there.
Go the SAINTS!
Damian Antenucci
Top: Tom Ahern (‘14), Jake Winters (‘10) Club President in the air, the B grade team
celebrating another fine goal. Below: First C Grade team for 2020Where are they now? Year Books! Although we have been unable to hold any reunion events so far this year, it was great to have many old scholars drop by St Paul’s during the Term 2 school holidays to collect past year books. Pictured above are: Daniel McDonald (2019) and Param Patel (2017), Jackson Livori, College Dux 2018 next the honour board, Cristian Rosella and Peter Ngo (2019). Anthony Troncone 1996 Angus Tamvakas 2018 Staff were treated to an Italian spread prepared by old It was great to have Grand Junction Trade Training Centre scholar Anthony Troncone for the annual staff Retreat and St Paul’s College graduate Angus (2018) back at St Day lunch held on the last day of Term 3 at the Walkerville Paul’s College completing some electrical work through Football Club. Anthony who owns the restaurant his employer. Anthony’s Cucina located Lower North East Rd Paradise, Angus completed a Certificate II in Electrotechnology exceeded expectations with the catering for the event Career Start at the Trade Centre. Angus gained with an amazing spread of Italian food. Anthony’s son an apprenticeship through NECA Careers and Alessandro (Year 7) was happy to lend a hand in the Apprenticeships who are a group training organisation and kitchen. We are delighted to be able to support old scholar has been working at Expert Data Cabling since he started businesses where possible. Thank you Anthony! his apprenticeship.
Key Dates Tuesday 27 October
Reception transition visit
Term 3
Thursday 29 October
Saturday 29 August Transition Information Evening
College Tour
Tuesday 3 November
Thursday 3 September Reception transition visit
Father’s Day Stall
Wednesday 4 November
Year 7 Retreat
Transition Day
Friday 4 September
Friday 6 November
Secondary Sports Day
Grandparents Day
Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 September
Saturday 7 November
School Photos
College Tour
Wednesday 9 September
College Tour Tuesday 10 November
Reception transition visit
Friday 18 September
Year 12 Formal Wednesday 11 November
Remembrance Day
Friday 25 September
Colour Explosion Wednesday 18 November
Term 3 concludes College Tour
Term 4 Thursday 19 November
Parents & Friends Christmas Stall
Monday 12 October Year 12 Graduation Dinner
Term 4 commences
Wednesday 25 November
Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 October Middle Years Learning Exhibition
College Musical
Friday 27 November
Friday 16 October Primary Years Celebrations Evening
Primary Sports Day
Tuesday 1 December
Wednesday 21 October
Year 6 Graduation
Senior Years Community Celebrations
Evening Thursday 3 December
Middle Years Celebrations Evening
Friday 23 October
Year 12 Breakfast and Graduation Friday 4 December
Mass Term 4 Concludes
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