1378 Friday 01 December 2017 Dear Members of the Loyola College Community,

We are quickly approaching the end of the school year with the Year 10, 11 and 12 students now having concluded their examinations as other year levels commence. Meanwhile transition classes in preparation for next year have also commenced for the senior students. During this time they will focus on courses for 2018 and start topics in each of their subjects. They will also be given holiday homework to complete in preparation for next year.

Junior Concert This Concert was held recently in the Inigo Theatre in MPAC and proved a wonderful evening of entertainment for all who attended. It is at these events that our students shine with talent and bring much joy to their families and friends through their performances. I wish to congratulate all involved and I thank Mrs Tolli and Mrs Thompson for overseeing the organisation of the evening.

Parent Thankyou Evening It was wonderful to see a large gathering of parents celebrating their involvement in another successful year at Loyola. There was a great buzz amongst the crowd as parents reflected on their friendships and joint efforts made to support the College this year. I take this opportunity of thanking all parents who have contributed to the life of the College this year and who have actively assisted in various capacities I thank Mrs Alonso, our Community Liaison for overseeing the organisation of the evening.

Upcoming Events As this is the second last newsletter for the year, I encourage families to attend the upcoming events that will take us to the end of formal classes. These include the Twilight Market and Christmas Carols Evening (Sunday 3 December) and the Annual Awards Night (Friday 8 December). These are occasions at which we acknowledge the many achievements of our students and I look forward to meeting many of you as together we celebrate the end of a successful 2017.

The final edition of the Ignatian will be posted home with the end of Semester 2 reports in mid-December.

This coming weekend the Church will celebrate the beginning of the Season of Advent, a time of preparation for the feast of Christmas, the birth of our Saviour. Advent wreaths will appear in our Churches as the countdown to Christmas begins. A new candle will be lit each weekend to mark the number of weeks in

Advent. Unfortunately the Christmas countdown in the shopping centres started weeks ago with its focus on spending and buying gifts to supposedly show how much you love family and friends. This is not the Christian spirit of Christmas and a long way away from celebrating the humble birth into poverty of an infant Child to be the Saviour of humanity. Let our focus as Christians be on good deeds not just words during this Advent season of preparation to celebrate the coming of Jesus.

Let us spare a thought for the many families who have abandoned God or no longer believe. Where will they see the Christ Child, the Saviour that we are so fortunate to know and yet who so often we take for granted? What gifts have we to offer and how will we share these with our brothers and sisters who do not know Jesus?

In this Advent season may we look for those opportunities that allow others to see Christ present in us through our actions and prayers in His name.

Joseph Favrin

Principal

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (IGNATIAN MISSION & IDENTITY)

Advent – Lent without the angst? This Sunday a new Church year begins, the second year of a three year cycle which starts each November with the first Sunday in Advent. Year B has a focus on the Gospel of Mark which was written for the early Christians in Rome who were suffering persecution.

Hence, Mark’s writing emphasises the inevitability of suffering, the uncertainty of life but a strong sense of hope for the coming of God’s Kingdom.

To jolt us out of our complacency this Sunday’s gospel is plucked from the later parts of Jesus’ mission just before he is arrested and tried.

Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. Mk 13:33-34

The message is clear. We all have a role to play in living the Christian life to the best of our abilities. We need to be constantly alert to ensuring we are not losing sight of our true calling – being people for others.

Sounds like Lent, doesn’t it? Both Lent and Advent are reflective seasons, calling us to make changes. However, Advent is more hopeful. The birth of a new baby is something most families look forward to. No one really knows what the child is going to be like. But they do expect ‘the new person’

will enhance their family and literally bring life. We are looking forward to the birth of Jesus as a positive sign for a hopeful but unknown future. A space of dreams and possibilities.

Hence, the way we prepare for Christmas during Advent is different to Lent. We know we have to experience Christ’s suffering and death before the joy of Easter. In Advent there is no such trauma. It’s a more positive preparation.

The middle Sundays of Advent focus on John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus. He baptises only with water but tells us that Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit.

And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with

water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mk 1:7-8

Rather curiously the reading for the fourth and last Sunday of Advent, this year Sunday 24 December, is the story of the annunciation, where Mary said ‘yes’ to become the mother of God. We have heard it before, the feast of the Annunciation, nine months previously.

What do these main two Advent characters, John the Baptist and Mary, have in common? … both are related to Jesus – mother and cousin, … both are people of humility – Mary didn’t think she was a worthwhile candidate to be the mother of God – not an unreasonable thought! John “I am not worthy…”, both are people of commitment – when asked they stood up.

Hence, this Advent should be a time of positive, hopeful reflection, a time of recommitment to a properly balanced lifestyle and a renewal of our prayer life. Most importantly, it is about building the community of family, of understanding

Mr Christopher Lynch Direct Line: 9433 0227

each other better, of appreciating each other, of reconciliation, of supportive presence, of making our contribution to family peace, enrichment and joy.

Ignatian Student Leaders’ Conference This weekend, four of Loyola’s 2018 College committee will travel to St Ignatius College, Geelong for the ninth Australia wide conference for student leaders of Jesuit and Ignatian network schools from around Australia. The schools are:

Queensland Xavier High School, Hervey Bay.

New South Wales Loyola Senior High School, Mt Druitt St Ignatius College, Riverview St Aloysius’ College, Milsons Point

Victoria Loyola College, Watsonia St Ignatius College, Geelong Xavier College, Kew

South Australia St Ignatius College, Athelstone

Western Australia John XXIII College, Perth

The leaders will explore their common Ignatian charism, share ideas and develop strategies to make the spirit of Ignatius come alive for students in their schools enabling them to be more fully ‘men and women for others’.

Year 9 Reflection Day On Thursday, 07 December all Year 9 students will participate in a Reflection day on Relationships and Sexuality – Respect for Self, respect for others. This day will be facilitated by David and Katie Kobler who run Your Choicez, a company that specializes in delivering Relationship and Sexuality Seminars for young people. The aim of the day will be to help our young people reflect on issues and in the context of their relationships with family, community and God, help them make great choices around their sexuality and instill clarity in relationship decision making.

Our Reflection Days are opportunities for our students to live out the College theme “Accompany, serve, praise”. Accordingly Year 9 students are asked to bring a $5 donation or a gift to support the Loyola Vinnies Christmas present drive or a pair of children’s pyjamas. Their donation will be collected on the day.

Students way wear their sports uniform and it must be noted that this day is compulsory for all students and a medical certificate is required if a student is absent.

Looking ahead: End of year Masses

Wednesday, 29 November, 11:10am Year 11 Final Mass

12:10am Year 10 Final Mass

Thursday, 07 December Year 9 Reflection Day

($5 charity, sports uniform, attendance compulsory)

Friday, 08 December 9:15am Year 7-9 McAuley/Chisholm

10:15am Year 7-9 MacKillop/Flynn

11:15am Year 7-9 Mannix/Xavier

All Masses are celebrated in St Ignatius’ Chapel. Parents are welcome.

FROM HOME-COLLEGE - PARISH LIAISON

We invite our Loyola students to get involved in the Year of Youth activities in their own Parishes.

The Year of Youth 2018:  Archdiocese of Melbourne The Australian Bishops have identified the liturgical year of 2018, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent (3rd December 2017), as a national Year of Youth.

The Year of Youth invites the church into dialogue about the importance and life-giving presence of young people in the Church and society. It calls for dialogue and active engagement focused on the reconnection and renewal of a new generation of young people in the life of the Church.

Theme: Open Horizons for Spreading Joy: Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment, to align with the topic for the 2018 Synod of Bishops in Rome.

Archbishop Denis Heart: “In 2018, we want to engage with youth in new ways and they with us, helping young people to encounter God in Jesus Christ…”

Sr Revelina Santiago SJBP Direct Line: 9433 0265

“We seek to awaken love and open your spirit to others so that you find and commit to the meaningful life God intends and so make a difference in the world.”

He invited young Australians to “open your hearts to Christ”.

“Young people have a great capacity to address injustice and create new opportunities for joy and hope. Today, many young people want to serve, and others are willing to take a chance to make the world a better place. Leaders and older members of the Church must continue to listen to and benefit from the many graces of youth, supporting them to discern their vocation and identify their call in the world, within communities where they are safe, nurtured and respected...”

Birthdays Greetings and best wishes to the following staff and students who will be or have celebrated their birthday at this time.

Staff Ms Anne Stringer Miss Caaren Hulme Mrs Judith Muir Miss Sarah Phipps Mr Sal Valentino Students Dominic Brennan 10 CTWR Kiara Tramontana 10 XLMW Martin Trieu 11 XLMW Bianca Careri 9 XIMA Jessica Durante 9 XMCU

Lauren Parkinson 12 XELF Elijah Leeman 8 XMAC Lucas Pipolo 8 ASMM Sarjoun Asmar 8 MDHT Luke Costa 10 MEMK Alicia Li Rosi 11 CIKE Jai Murray 10 XSVA Gianluca Samatidis 10 CLHO Oliver Smith 12 AJWP Kelvin Vo 9 AAJL Natalie Balloch 9 XMAC Monique Belinic 11 MNHW Bernadette de Souza 9 CNPA Riley Gittins 10 XSVA Naomi Graham 11 MDHT Thomas Hallinan 12 XLMW Claudia Rizzo 10 KFMM Nikola Stojakovic 9 MGKK Thomas De Santis 9 XSVA Tahlia Chesser 10 KCMC

Alyssa Rottura 7 XIMA Kliment Trajceski 7 FFCH Isaac Bugeja 10 APZA Joanna Lin 8 XVSE Isabelle Bruce 12 FJPV Danilo Milidoni 10 AMDA Massimo Minnelli 8 FSKE James Roche 8 XMCU Daniella Akuei 12 CPJK Leah Calabrese 7 XIMA Benjamin Dowse 7 MMBM Nikolina Osavkovska 11 MKMS Jessica Papaioannou 9 XIMA Jason Spiros 12 KAMM Luca Gerbo 7 MAML Noah Murone 8 XVSE Anastasia Pagiamtzis 7 MFVE Marcus Privitelli 12 KCGS Nicholas Toso 7 FLTH

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

2017 Awards Evening Friday 08 December All families are warmly invited to celebrate our students’ achievements at our annual Awards Evening which will be held on Friday 08 December in the Loyola Companions Hall. Please be seated by 6:45 pm for a 7:00pm start. Letters have been sent to the families of Year 7 to 12 students who will receive an award on the evening. It is important that all award winners report to Heads of House at 6:15pm in K Block to register for the evening.

Year 9 City Experience Year 9 City Experience presentations and reports have been completed last week. It has been excellent to see the learnings that many of the groups were involved in. A special thanks to all the staff who participated in the week, and in particular Ms Louise Crowe, Ms Hope Do, Mr Mathew Lee, Mr Chris Lynch, the Year 9 Religious Education and Science teachers for their preparatory work.

Assessment Periods and return of examinations As there is no formal opportunity for the return of examinations in Semester Two, students can collect their papers from their individual teachers. All papers will be kept until the second week of Term One 2018 and then any remaining papers will be destroyed.

N Day (final submission of any late work to avoid an N) A final reminder to all students who may not have completed and handed in assessment tasks that there is a final date which is referred to as ‘N day’. If a student does not submit work prior to this date they will not have met the requirements for that unit. The following N dates for each year are as follows:

Year 7: December 04

It is important for all students to complete work even if it is late, as the work may be part of the examination. It is also good practice to complete what is expected and students can still receive feedback about their standard of work. Good luck to all students in the end of Semester examinations.

Ms Suzanne Pola Direct Line: 9433 0233

Year 10 and 11 Semester Two Examination Resits The Year 10 and 11 Resit examinations will take place in the week of December 4 for any student who achieved below 50% for any Semester Two examination. If a student is hoping to change out of the subject, they will need to bring a permission note from home and meet with Ms. Pola or Mrs. Musgrove to see what subjects are available.

Students and parents will be notified of the Resit Examination schedule after the Orientation program, as examination results are not finalised until November 24. Therefore, I encourage Year 10 and 11 students to find out how they have performed in their Semester examinations from their subject teachers and if they have not achieved above 50%, to be proactive to ensure that they have either made appropriate subject changes (at Year 11) or to prepare well for the Resit Examination.

Parents and Guardians may contact Ms Staub, the Year 10 – 12 Student Programs Coordinator if further clarification is needed.

FROM HEAD OF MATHEMATICS

Matters in Maths Ti-Nspire CX CAS calculators in 2018 In 2018 all students studying a maths subject in year 10-12 as well as the year 9 Enhanced Mathematics class will be required to have a Ti-Nspire CX CAS calculator that they are expected to bring to all their maths classes.

The calculator can be purchased from a number of different retailers, however the Maths Department recommends that students purchase their Ti-Nspire CX CAS calculator from Calculator King (http://www.calculatorking.com.au/calculators/back-to-school-specials.html).

If students purchase their calculators from here, and use the school code LOCO, they will receive a discount on the calculator as well as a free padded protective case for the calculator and free home delivery.

Year 8 Tiny Houses and Tree Houses At the end of term 3 and the beginning of term 4, Year 8 maths students completed a unit of learning in measurement.

As part of their assessment for this unit, students worked either as individuals or in small groups to design either a Tiny House or a Tree House. The assessment required the students to design certain features of the house using specific shapes and needed students to calculate the surface area and volume of their house.

Once the design work was completed, the students were then required to build a scale model of their Tiny House or Tree House. These designs were then put on display in the Via Maxima where Mr Favrin awarded a first, second and third place to the designs that most accurately reflected a Tree House or Tiny House.

Congratulations goes to Harry Manolis (1st place),Larissa Melchiorre and Mia Guerresi (2nd place) and, Joshua Fell, Georgia Christou and Josephine Akuei (3rd place) on their winning designs.

Australian Mathematics Competition During third term, all Year 7 students and Year 8, 9 and 10 Enhanced Maths students participated in the 40th edition of the Australian Mathematics Competition.

Of the nealry 300 Loyola students who took part in the competition, 17 achieved a result of Distinction which means that they were ranked in the top 20% of students in Australia.

A special mention goes to Alysha Prisc in year 7 who was awarded Best in School by being the College’s highest ranked student. Alysha was ranked in the top 4% of Australia and will be acknowledged in a future assembly.

Students who received a distinction:

Alysha Prisc Yuheng Wu Olivia Mincone Michael Vellianis Daniel Federico Matthew Stanton Stanley Zhou William Gittins Sarah Gee

Camila Parga Mary Tomasiello Abby Wu Thea Tohme Caden Murray Rhys Vanschaik Kimberly Pagniello Luke Orsillo

Mr Anthony Lynch Direct Line: 9433 0732

FROM HEAD OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

The Annual Loyola Arts & Technology Exhibition - Loyola Fashion Runway Show The most recent calendar event of the school year was our Faculty’s contribution to the annual Arts and Technology Exhibition held on Monday November 13 November commencing from 6:00pm held at Loyola College in the Magis Performing Arts Centre. It was an exemplary show case of our Faculty’s talented students’ work combined with students’ work from the Visual Arts Faculty. The Design Technology students’ work displayed innovativeness, creativity and skilful expertise in the demonstration of practical products, artistic work, Design Folio presentations and inspirational visualizations.

The Design Technology Textiles exhibits displayed unique decorative tote bags, pencil cases, shorts, designer shoulder bags, whilst unique furniture items originating from Wood included functional compact fold away chairs, small tables, storage units with drawers and shelving and ornamental clocks. A showcase of Senior Textiles garments ranged from a galaxy space printed dress with illuminated lights and jewelled silver and white collar, salmon pink and black striped feathered dress, royal blue velvet, sliver tasselled corset and light blue feathered burlesque costume with ornamental headpiece, black satin and gold sequinned lace undergarments, a formal red and white floral embroidered strapless satin gown, a midnight blue backless evening velour evening gown with silver diamantes embellishment and a white satin and sheer long sleeved evening gown with silver sequinned decorative lace hemline. The night proved most popular with our students proudly recognizing their work on display, showcasing their fashion garments or serving guests savoury finger food complimented with mocktails. The Hospitality students demonstrated their expert customer service skills and served refreshment platters and beverages under the guidance of Mrs Fiona Chapman, Mr Steve Doumtsis and assistance of Mrs. Joanne Pritchard and her catering service team.

Mr. Favrin congratulated the student’s fine achievements and Principal trophy presentations were awarded to individual Design Technology students as recipients. The Highly Commendable Design and Technology Exhibition Award of Excellence was awarded to Elizabeth Tomasiello (KHJM). The Senior Textiles Product Design and Technology Award for Excellence were awarded to Samantha Chong (FECG) the Intermediate Textiles Award recipient was Rachel Harb (MFVE) and the Junior Textiles Award was awarded to Charlton MacGibbon (FJPV). The Principal’s Award for Excellence for Senior Product Design and Technology Wood Award was Mitchell Dwyer (CPJK) the Intermediate Wood Award recipient was Nick Collinson (XIMA) and the Junior Wood Award was awarded to Reannon Smarrelli (KHJM). The Intermediate Food & Technology was awarded to Jessica Ikhtear (ADFE).

Special acknowledgement is recognised for significant behind the scenes organizational work undertaken by Learning Area Heads, Mrs. Rebecca Smith for the Visual Arts and Ms. Janine Thomson for Design & Technology and Faculty staff in assisting with exhibit displays. The night was popular, attended by staff, students and parents in admiration of our students’ high level of artistic flair and creative achievements.

A popular highlight featured the Loyola Fashion Runway show, showcasing exhibits from Loyola Textiles classes. The Textiles students designed and created unique fashion garments that were an outcome of production work including inspirational visualization research, designing, sewing application and construction skills. Garments were from year 10 Contemporary Fashion and Designer Catwalk Fashion and Year 9 Textiles. Fashion show garments were casual and contemporary daywear including, recycled garments, casual tops, fashionable dresses, tee-shirts, and shorts.

Kate’s Sewing Centre in Bundoora provided Bernina Business Awards to the Most Innovative and Creative Fashion Garments, the Intermediate Award Fashion Designer recipients were Isabela Wearne (AMDA) and Kimberly Pagniello (ASMM). A special thank you for all the year 8, 9, 10 and students who showcased fashion garments and casual wear attire.

Special thank you is recognized for the work undertaken by Mr. Wayne Hall and the Maintenance team who assisted with the exhibition, the implementation of lighting and special effects was instigated by Mr Dinh Tran, William McMahon Puce (KLHA.) and Mr Steven Melville. Assistance was provided by Mr Matthew Lee, Mr Anthony Lynch and Program implementation publicity, by Ms Sarah Phipps and Visual Arts/Technology display exhibit assistance was provided by Mrs. Amanda Gardiner, Mrs. Rebecca Smith and Mr Trevor Tippett. Assistance with the models and catwalk presentation

Mrs Janine Thomson Direct Line: 9433 0778

THE BROTHER’S GRIMM SPECTACULATHON – 2017 COLLEGE PLAY

     

     

        

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LOYOLA’S ANNUAL VISUAL ART & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

       

 

   

        

          

       

          

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was by Ms Alexis Winter. Video assistance and photography assistance was provided by Mr Jonathan Prout, Aleesia Sotiropoulos (XMCU) and Kathryn Vo (XMAC).

The participation and support of Textiles Fashion Design Students, student models and parents in attendance and Design Technology/Visual Arts staff who assisted in the organizational display and staging of the event undoubtedly contributed to an immensely successful Arts/ Technology exhibition and Loyola Fashion Runway Show.

FROM STUDENT PROGRAMS COORDINATOR YEARS 7-9

City Experience For three rather warm days on November 13, 14 and 15, the City of Melbourne was enriched by the presence of the entire Loyola Year 9 student cohort.

Each year our City Experience program is a great opportunity for our Year 9 students to experience learning in an authentic context. Students were able to conduct their investigations for Science and RE topics by listening and/or interviewing first-hand to individuals and organisations involved in the field of their study. Students worked in teams which challenged them to organise themselves, collaborate on tasks, take responsibility to organise their schedules and manage their time.

Our first day began with The Amazing Race, organised by our Loyola VCAL students, which helped our students to become more aware of landmarks and key buildings.

The range of experiences was extensive. The Religious Education multi-faith investigation included visits to a broad range of faith-based organisations and places of worship including Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, Uniting, Anglican and Hare Krishna venues.

Science topics included biodiversity, digital technology, disease, sports science, waste management and sustainability. The tours included the Victorian Institute of

Sport, the Victorian Institute for Infectious Disease, the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Koorie Heritage Trust, the City of Melbourne Urban planning Unit, the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Immigration Museum and the Greek Hellenic Museum.

Many students also had the opportunity to participate in guided tours of the State Library which is one of the great education resources to all students, whether secondary or tertiary, in Melbourne.

Over the three days, students were able to negotiate and become more confident in finding their way with public transport, experience the atmosphere of Melbourne City, enjoy the many choices of food and rest in Melbourne’s wonderful parks and gardens.

This was a great opportunity for our students to become more independent learners, develop a deeper knowledge of particular topics in Science and RE and more deeply appreciate the wonderful city in which we live.

Student survey results confirm the popularity of City Experience particularly how students enjoyed working in groups and enjoyed many of the excursions. There is always room for improvement and parent feedback is welcome.

Please email Louise Crowe on crowel@loyola.vic.edu.au

Ms Louise Crowe Direct Line: 9433 0773

Attention Year 12 families If you no longer require any Loyola School Uniform items, please consider donating them to the school. They are used when our Exchange students come to stay, emergencies and for families in need.

Some items of clothing can be sold through Academy Uniforms, please call on 9460 8011 for further information.

Loyola College On line Second hand Book Sale Loyola College will providing an online second-hand Textbook Trade System which is organised by the Sustainable School Shop.

This service enhances the sense of school community as the transaction is parent to parent, each helping the other in a non-competitive environment.

The school’s book lists are loaded into the system to make the Ad listing process easy, fast and accurate. The Ad Matching service shows you:-

Exactly the right items to buy Who has the most items you need The cheapest items

The cost to sell or buy one item is $1.50, or you may choose an annual fee of $21.50 which would allow you to buy and sell an unlimited number of items.

Register on the Sustainable School Shop website www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

Twilight Market – 03 December 3:00pm Time to do your Christmas shopping.

Look no further, the Twilight Market is your place to start the fun job!

There will be over 40 great stalls, all stall holders will be located in the Loyola Companions Hall.

They include:

Candle stall Jewellery Ladies clothes

Pet goods Essential Oils Baby hampers Handmade Craft stalls Christmas Decorations Beauty products Flower pots Homemade food goods Hair braiding / styling Women’s clothing Metal toys Plant stall

There will also be food and drinks for sale, along with Children Activities, Jumping Castle, Karaoke and dancing! It would be great to see as many Loyola families attend the Twilight Market. I hope to see you then.

Raffle Tickets The LPFA are organising two raffles.

Raffle Number 1 – Win 2 Tickets to the PINK Concert Tickets - $5.00 each. Raffle tickets have been distributed through your child’s mentor. Please place all sold tickets and money in an envelope and leave at Reception.

All sold tickets and money are due by Wednesday, 29 November.

Raffle drawn at the Carols on Sunday, 03 December

Raffle Number 2 – Twilight Market Raffle Tickets - $2.00 each 1st Prize – Apple Watch valued at $450.00 2nd Prize – Mystery Hamper valued at $250.00 3RD Prize – Mystery Hamper valued at $150.00

Tickets will be sold and drawn at the Market.

Homestays needed for 2018 – French Exchange Students I have received an enquiry from Lycée Saint Joseph, Avignon in France who would like to send 6 students (aged 16-18 years old) for Term 3, 2018. They would arrive during the July term break. There will be both male and female students and all attempts will be made to match students regarding age and preferred gender. The students would enrol into either Year 10 or Year 11. The students would like to see how life is in a typical Australian school and family. The main purpose of the Exchange Programme is for the student to improve their English skills.

Accommodation expenses of $280.00 per week are paid to the Homestay family. At this stage, the students may stay for a 6 week or possibly a 10 week stay. Loyola College will provide uniform for the visiting students.

If you have any questions or if you are interested in being a Homestay family please contact me via email or phone call.

Mrs Dianna Alonso Community Liaison Officer Direct Line: 9433 0228 alonsod@loyola.vic.edu.au

Hiring of Loyola College Facilities Do you have a 21st party, an Engagement, a 50th birthday, a Kitchen Tea or other event and looking for a venue to host the celebration?

Why not consider holding the function here, we have the stunning Court Yard, the beautiful Functions Room, Iggy’s, an Industrial Kitchen or the Companions Hall all available for hire. For any enquiries, please contact me on – alonsod@loyola.vic.edu.au

All applications are subject to availability and approval.

Parent Thank you Evening – Tuesday 21 November Blessed with the most beautiful summer weather, around 100 volunteers from so many areas within the Loyola Community which included:

LPFA PWP Working Bees Mail out Canteen Home stays FOPA Presentation Ball

Lots of mingling and enjoying a nice drink and yummy food prepared by our wonderful Canteen staff, a big thank you to Joanne Pritchard, Melissa Fox and Linda Torre.

A special thank you to Victoria Mertzanidis and Celine Poermandya who provided us with beautiful background music, creating a nice ambience for the evening.

Parents who attended the evening:

Alan & Sally Hawley Alima Tambunan. Ana Campomizzi Andre Bui Viet Andrew & Marisa Sia Ann Craig Anne Milan Anthony & Bianca Azzopardi Arthur & Joy Black Belinda Mertzanidis Bryan Kearney Claire Collier Darren Skidmore Deb Bland Denise Cecchin Dina & Rolf Mueller Donna Bedrac Donna Gullone Donna McMahon Frank Sansonetti Gabriel Blake Karen Street Kelly Mahar

Marcelle & Mark Stanton Matilda Zupman Margaret Ryan Melissa Caruana Michelle Garzia Monika Lizza Monique Grasso Natalie & Steven Ginn Natasha Mills PK Feain Raelene Herlihy Reena Thomas Rosetta Gobaira Sam Kleyn Sandra Balassone Sharon & Mark Stanton Shaun Nolan Sonia Crockford Sue Nanon Syd Dalal Tammy & Tim Crockford Terry Heaver Ukie Purbasari

Kylie & Bernie Prendergast Laurie Rigoni Lisa Helliar

Veronica Collum Wilfred Lee

FROM ACS ATHLETICS COACH

All Schools Track and Field Championships At the start of November a strong number of Loyola student athletes represented the College at the Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championships held at Lake Side Stadium.

The All Schools Championships is the top level of Track and Field that students can compete in in Victoria attracting the best athletes from all over the state.

Across the three days of competition and in a range of events, the Loyola athletes performed at a high level and produced a number of outstanding results. While none of the students were able to medal, 7 of our athletes made it to the finals in the respective event. This is a fantastic achievement considering the high standard of competition at the Championships.

The College congratulates the students on their fine performances and wishes them luck for the remainder of their Track and Field seasons.

Athlete Event Result Erin Waldon U15 Triple Jump 9.99m – 7th (Final) Erica Cirianni U15 3000m Race

Walk DNF

Will Gittins U15 100m 12.45 – 5th (Heat) Will Gittins U15 200m 26.44 – 4th (Heat) Will Gittins U15 200m Hurdles 30.59 – 4th (Final) Patrick Tobin U16 100m 12.11 – 6th (Semi-

Final) Patrick Tobin U16 200m 24.61 – 4th (Heat) Patrick Tobin U16 100m Hurdles 15.28 – 7th (Final)

Mr Anthony Lynch Direct Line: 9433 0732

Liam Kolar U16 800m 2:09.08 – 6th (Final)

Caden Murray U16 1500m 4:18.73 – 9th (Final)

Caden Murray U16 3000m 9:11.79 – 5th (Final)

Harrison Fell U16 Hammer Throw

NT

Hayden Bolzon

U17 100m 11.66 – 7th (Final)

Hayden Bolzon

U17 200m 24.36 – 5th (Heat)

Joel Woods U17 3000m 9:23.61 – 12th (Final)

FROM MAGIS COMMITTEE MEMBER

Meditation Through an Ignatian Lens – how can we boost compassion? Meditation is a practice whereby a basic loving-kindness practice allows you to bring to mind a place which makes you feel safe and protected or think about someone you love, wishing that they are well, safe and happy, either out loud or to yourself. The meditation continues by extending well wishes to those around you or even to a difficult person in your life.

Reflection is at the heart of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (a model for learning and teaching in a Jesuit School). Reflection via a tool such as meditation is about being attentive to experience and then building upon it, discovering new things, deepening understanding and adding detail and truth to the picture we have of the universe, of human beings and of ourselves.

As it turns out, repeating phrases during meditation doesn’t just get us to wrap our brains around good intentions that might go out the window during a busy week. Daniel

Goleman, author of Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence and co-author of Altered Traits, says this type of meditation can impact our mind and our outlook “right from the get go.”

Goleman explains: We find, for example, that people who do this meditation who’ve just started doing it actually are kinder, they’re more likely to help someone in need, they’re more generous and they’re happier. It turns out that the brain areas that help us or that make us want to help someone that we care about also connect with the circuitry for feeling good. So it feels good to be kind and all of that shows up very early in just a few hours really of total practice of loving-kindness or compassion meditation.

Goleman says practices such as meditation strengthen concern for the other: our ability to care about another person and want to help them, again at the heart of our Ignatian ethos, and what we are drawn to do as Catholics in the 21st century.

St. Ignatius Loyola included in his Spiritual Exercises

(Meditations) a prayer called "the Examen," which derives

from the Latin word for examination. It is a meditation with

roots not only in Ignatian spirituality, but also in the spiritual

practices of the ancient Stoics. There are many versions of

the Examen today, but all have five steps. Here is a simple

rendering of some key elements:

1. Place yourself in God's presence. Give thanks for

God's great love for you.

2. Pray for the grace to understand how God is acting

in your life.

3. Review your day — recall specific moments and

your feelings at the time.

4. Reflect on what you did, said, or thought in those

instances. Were you drawing closer to God, or

further away?

5. Look toward tomorrow — think of how you might

collaborate more effectively with God's plan. Be

specific, and conclude with the "Our Father."

Mr Adam Calderone Direct Line: 9433 0219

LOYOLA COLLEGE SUNDAY PARISH MASSES: DIAMOND VALLEY DEANERY Student Absence Tel: 03 9433 0248 St Damian’s Bundoora: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am Email: office@loyola.vic.edu.au Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek: (1st Saturday of Month) Reception and Fees Office: 8am-5.00pm Monday to Friday 7.15pm, St Peters, Hurstbridge Library: 8.00am-5.45pm, Monday to Thursday Sunday 9.00am, Sacred Heart

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