CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

College Newsletter Week 8 Term 1 Friday 28 March 2014

Today’s boys...tomorrow’s gentlemen

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

From the PrincipalEducating BoysWhen I am speaking to parents who

are seeking to enrol their sons at our

College I am often told that one of

the attractions of our school is that it

provides a single gender education. My

assumption at these times is that parents

are acknowledging that boys and girls

often favour different learning styles

and that there is an expectation that the

offering at CBC Fremantle will be tailored

to suit our students. In a newsletter

some years ago I sought to discuss some

of the generally accepted principles of

boys’ education and the ways that CBC

Fremantle seeks to respond to the needs

of the young men in its care. I have edited

those thoughts and include them now for

your interest and consideration:

• The quality of relationships is critically important in the lives and education of boys.

For boys to become receptive to the

content of lessons it is essential that

the teacher has an interest in them

beyond their capabilities as a student.

Our young men need to feel that

their opinions and uniqueness will be

valued within any classroom at the

school. A popular adage used with

reference to boys’ education is that

boys learn teachers, not subjects. Our

extensive co-curricular and pastoral

care programmes are a response to

this understanding.

• Boys need to be challenged in all facets of their lives and must not be allowed to settle for mediocrity.

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Front page: Solomon Wright and Liam

McMahon collect the Senior Boys’ shield

from ACC President Mr Shaun Kenny at the

ACC Swimming Carnival. Read more in the

Newsroom.

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Those involved in boys’ education

know that they will often do as little

as you let them, and as much as you

make them. Many boys have a natural

inclination towards competition and

directing them to compete against

themselves in the pursuit of personal

excellence is a very effective strategy.

Continually ‘raising the bar’ in a

supportive environment should be a

characteristic of our College.

• Boys need to experience success. The diversity of the programmes that

we offer and the encouragement

that we give each student to become

involved in school life is an attempt

to ensure that the individual gifts and

talents of each boy are recognised

and developed. The diversity of the

curriculum and scaffolded learning

tasks also exist in recognition of the

fact that each boy’s personal best is

sought and that nothing is required

beyond this level of achievement. In

short, a boy’s best must always be

good enough for his teachers and his

parents.

• Boys need positive male role models in order to grow as learners and leaders.Boys are often presented with

distorted impressions of ‘maleness’

in popular culture where traits

associated with aggression,

dominance and insensitivity are

emphasised. The critical role of

fathers and other significant male

family members in correcting such

distortion is strongly supported by

the school. Our vertical pastoral care

structure introduces young men

to mentoring roles and provides

an insight to the power of positive

influence. The Rite Journey, Share

the Journey, Kairos and other

undertakings at the College also seek

to emphasise the importance of

positive male role modelling.

Educating boys for a life as good, selfless

young men is often challenging but is

simultaneously laden with great potential

reward. Our College remains committed

to assisting parents in this task.

ACC Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to our swimmers and

their coaches on their outstanding

achievements at the ACC ‘A’ Division

Swimming Carnival on Wednesday of this

week. Ably led by their coaches, Mr John

Rear, Mr Stephen Hunter and Mr Jason

Matthews and Captain of Swimming,

Solomon Wright, the team won the

Junior Boys, Senior Boys and Overall

Boys’ Shields. This is the eighth year in

“Educating boys for a life as good, selfless young men is often challenging but is simultaneously laden with great potential reward.”

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

succession that our swimming team has

won the Aggregate Boys’ trophy and

this unprecedented achievement is a

credit to their thorough preparation and

outstanding commitment. Their success

will be further recognised at a subsequent

College Assembly.

More specific details including individual

achievements are included in a link to

ACC Sport which can be found in the

Newsroom article.

Share the Journey

I look forward to joining many of our

boys and their dads at Point Walter on

Sunday, 6 April at 9.30am for the Share

the Journey programme. This innovative

programme is conducted by a group of

dads from the College and provides a

tremendous opportunity to enhance the

relationship between fathers and their

sons. If any boy’s father is not available

for any reason, another significant adult

male (family or friend) is very welcome to

attend in his place.

An important part of this programme is a

preparatory session which will be held in

the Arts Learning Area at the College on

Thursday, 3 April at 7.30pm. This session

is for dads or male mentors only. Further

details are available in this newsletter and

we eagerly anticipate another successful

College event.

Mr Shaun Kenny

Principal

Above: ACC Swimming Carnival at Challenge Stadium.

Read more in the Newsroom.

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

CalendarWeek 9 Term 1 2014

Monday 31 MarchYear 11 Geography ExcYear 11 ODE Exc - 1

Tuesday 1 AprilDrama Exc Streetcar Named Desire 6.30pmYear 11 ODE Exc - 2Reconciliation Years 7-12Year 9 Rugby Carnival

Wednesday 2 AprilYear 11/12 Visual Arts Perspectives ExcAEP Lit & Media Exc1st XV Rugby Carnival

Thursday 3 AprilMass 8.15am (Rice 5, 6 & 7)Year 12 Amazing RaceYear 7 Zoo Exc7.30pm Parent Meeting Share the Journey

Friday 4 AprilYear 11 Biol Zoo ExcYear 8 Science IncSenior Ball

Sunday 6 AprilShare the Journey Walk n Talk for Dads and sons5th Sunday of Lent

Put this date in your diary...

Friday 9 MayMothers’ Day Liturgy and Morning TeaRegister on the College website atwww.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au

Canteen

Can you spare a few hours on one day? Please consider volunteering in the ‘world’s

greatest canteen’. Please call Jenny or Karen in the Canteen on 9430 2046 for more

information.

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

The uniform shop is open every Wednesday from 8.30am to 4.00pm. No appointment

is necessary.

College Information

Important notice regarding student absences from the College

Student Services require student absences to be notified by 9.00am by either

emailing absentee@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au or telephoning 9430 2007.

Mrs Jennifer Giancaspro is Secretary of Student Services and can be contacted

at students@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au. Mrs Violet Gohr is no longer working at

CBC Fremantle and any emails sent to her direct address will not be received by

CBC. Please ensure you use the correct address when contacting the College.

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You can keep up to date with CBC Fremantle news by subscribing to the Newsroom RSS feed. Visit the College website at

www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au and click on the Newsroom under Quick Links on the left hand side.

In the Newsroom this week

27 March

Swimming squad eight year success

CBC Fremantle chalked up its eighth consecutive win

at the ACC A Division Swimming Carnival at Challenge

Stadium.

Read more...

25 March

Art at Cottesloe

The Year 11 1A/B and 2A/B Visual Art students spent

a day at the beach all in the name of art at the 2014

Sculpture by the Sea exhibition.

Read more...

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

Share the Journey Monthbrought to you by the Parent Auxiliary

Week 4 Tip

Do more things with your son than for him ...

make the more of those ‘teachable’ moments.

SHAR

E THE JOURNEY

Share the JourneyDon’t miss the opportunity to

Walk ‘n’ Talk

CBC Fremantle Parent Auxiliary invites dads and their sons to share a

unique adventure that will last approximately three hours, and stay with

you for a lifetime.

Date Sunday 6 April

Time 9.30am for 10.00 start

Where Point Walter Amphitheatre

Finish Sausage Sizzle 1pm

A pre-event meeting will be held on Thursday 3 April at 7.30pm in the

College’s Arts Learning Area.

For more details please contact Tim Allan at parentcouncil@cbcfremantle.

CBC Fremantle invites all mums to join us for a

Mothers’ Day Morning Teaon Friday 9 May 2014 at 8am in the College

Gymnasium.

The celebration will commence with a

Liturgy promptly at 8am followed by morning tea.

All guests are asked to be seated by 7.50am to

avoid interrupting this special service.

The morning will conclude at approximately

9.30am. Boys will attend the liturgy with their

mothers.

RSVP by 6 May is vital for catering.

Register online at the College website by clicking on

the Mothers’ Day Morning Tea Quick Link.

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

“Fix the situations you think are

wrong,” was just a small part of advice

that John Worsfold shared with 16

CBC Fremantle Year 10 students at

the Halogen Foundation National

Young Leaders Day recently.

‘Woosha’ was one of many community

presenters at the annual event, ranging

from heads of government departments,

right down to the founder of a small

organisation dedicated to mental health

education.

The day began with an introduction from

the Executive Director of the Halogen

Foundation, Mike Martin, who suggested

that leadership is all about being the first

to act, and not waiting for others.

Learning to be leadersWe also heard from Commissioner Wayne

Gregson, head of the Department of Fire

and Emergency Services. He told us to not

take Australia for granted, as well pointing

out the very simple fact that all you need

to be a leader is followers.

Ashlee Harrison was the fourth speaker

on the agenda. Ashlee is the founder

and CEO of zero2hero, a not-for-profit

organisation which provides innovative

school-based programmes designed to

develop students’ understanding and

awareness of mental health services.

She spoke about the organisation as a

whole, what motivates her, and how we

too can be inspired when it comes to

something we believe in.

The final speaker was Patrick

Hollingworth, who, in 2010, reached

the summit of Mount Everest. He spoke

about how we only discover who we

really are when we move outside of our

comfort zones.

I think I speak for everyone who attended

the day when I say that we are came

back much better leaders within our

community.

by Keane Bourke (Year 10)

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

Second hand uniforms wantedCBC winter uniform is to be worn from

the first day of Term 2, 29 April.

Now is the time to check whether

your son has outgrown last year’s

winter uniform. The Uniform Shop

will sell your second hand uniforms,

so bring them down to Falda as soon

as possible. Items will need to be

drycleaned first.

The Uniform Shop is open over the

school holidays. Visit the College

website for more details and select

Uniforms from the dropdown menu

under Enrolments.

Appointments are not necessary,

however booking a convenient time

may save you waiting.

Appointments can be made online

and booking Instructions for all new

students to CBC in 2014 have been

emailed to parents. Please contact

Tessa Roberts on 9430 2051 if you did

not receive an email.

Wanted ... old school uniforms

Thank you to parents who have kindly

contributed to our wardrobe for the

Term 2 production of Lord of the Flies.

We still require donations of uniforms,

belts and shoes too old or untidy to be

used again – no uniform is too battered

or too old!

Please leave items at College Reception,

or ask your son to drop them off to Mrs

Jeffreys in the Arts office.

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

The Have Sum Fun competition organised

by the Mathematical Association of WA

(MAWA) took place in the last two weeks,

with four teams of six boys representing

the College.

In the upper school competition, six Year

11 and six Year 12 boys competed against

42 other teams from different schools in

the South of the River division. One team

came 11th and the other 23rd.

The upper schools teams were formed by

the following students:

Year 11Luke Barratt

Calogero Martelli

Jamie Nella

Have Sum Fun Maths competitionMathew Patroni

Aldrin Thomas

Nick Thuys

Year 12Zeus Greget O’Dea

Mitchell Hinton

Anthony Iannantouni

Liam Romano

Isaac Rowe

Matthew Thomas

In the lower school competition four

boys were selected from Years 8, 9 and

10 team. One team finished 11th and the

other 24th.

In the lower school team the following

boys were selected:

Year 8

Stefan Bormolini

Joshua Hardbottle

Harry O’Neill

Jack Schmidt

Year 9Sam Sheridan

Anthony Cammarano

Ned Marshall

Henry Rogerson

Year 10Keane Bourke

Emmanuel Terzoudis-Lumsden

Bradyn Iannello

Ryan Pace

Congratulations to all the boys who took

part.

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

MAWA caps teams at two per school and

it was a difficult task to select four boys

from each year group, given that many

other boys also wished to participate.

The next competition CBC will participate

in is the Australian Mathematics

Competition held in August later this year.

For this event we are able to enter as

many boys as possible, and we are certain

we will see the same level of enthusiasm.

Mr Barry Tognolini

Head of Mathematics

In March CBC entered two teams in the

State Schools Teams Tennis Competition.

Team 1 Ari Brierley

Alex Gray

Riley Rees-Turner

Henry Rogerson

Sam Sheridan

Team 2Jesse Davie

Finlay Martin

Justin Olivieri

Mitch Pace

Ryan Watson

The two teams were placed into pools

and played against four other schools at

the State Tennis Centre for places in the

finals.

Herbert Edwards Cup TennisBoth teams won two matches and

narrowly missed out on advancing to the

semis. Ari was undefeated on the day in

singles in a tough pool.

Congratulations to all boys concerned

for their tireless efforts on a hot day that

started at 7.15am and finished at 3pm.

Mr Barry Tognolini

Tennis Coach

CBC Fremantle Newsletter | Week 8 Term 1

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Community Notices

Academic Task Force

April WACE Revision with Academic Task Force – 6 hr subject revision at Rossmoyne SHS, Churchlands SHS and Perth Modern

School. Enrol now online at www.academictaskforce.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academictaskforce.com.

April Holiday Course with Academic Associates – 8 hr WACE course revision at University of Western Australia. Enrol online at

www.academicassociates.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email info@academicassociates.com.au

April Skills Development Programme for Years 7 – 10 – English, Essay Writing, Maths and Learning Skills at Rossmoyne SHS,

Churchlands SHS and Perth Modern School. Enrol now online at www.academictaskforce.com.au or call 9314 9500 or email

learn@academictaskforce.com.

Vounteers needed for the Community Visitors Scheme

Parents and family members, have you got an hour a fortnight to spare? Would you like to change someone’s life with that time?

Are you in need of company? Why not reach out and make a new friend in a local aged care facility near you? I have lovely ladies

and gents looking for company. Have a free coffee when you catch up or go for a short walk.

The Community Visitors Scheme is an Australian Government initiative providing friendship with one-on-one interaction to

socially isolated residents of local aged care facilities. Volunteers visit people unable to get the social interaction they require,

providing them with an opportunity to talk and establish friendships. To help volunteers carry out their invaluable service, we

provide training, a support base and several social events throughout the year.

Please call Avril at Melville Cares to discuss this rewarding opportunity on 9319 0900 or email info@melvillecares.org.au.

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Sonic Learning Seminars

Sonic Learning has some fascinating and informative seminars coming up – both presented by leading neuroscientist

Dr Martha Burns.

1. Literacy Problems & Effective Interventions – Thursday 27 March 2014If you work with students who experience literacy problems or have a child with literacy difficulties, you can’t afford to miss this

seminar. Dr Burns will provide a clear, thought-provoking and neuroscientific explanation of how students learn to read, how reading

changes the brain, why some students struggle to learn to read—and how to determine if your literacy interventions are targeted

and evidence-based. Presenters of this calibre rarely visit Australia. Your teaching, tutoring and parenting methods are certain to be

transformed.

Cost $195 (includes catering and presentation notes). Click for more information or to register. Questions? Call 1300 135 334

or email events@soniclearning.com.au.

2. Parent Seminar: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) – Thursday 27 March 2014, Burswood on Swan, 6.30pm –8.30pmIs your school-aged child a poor listener? Does your child have trouble following instructions? Is your child not meeting academic

expectations? In this invaluable two hour seminar, Dr Burns will address:

• The symptoms and causes of APD

• Myths and truths about APD

• The link between APD, ADHD, Dyslexia and language delays

• How to improve your child’s AP skills

Cost 1 Person $30, 2 people $50. To register, call 1300 135 334 or click to open the registration form.

Questions? Call 1300 135 334 or email events@soniclearning.com.au.