AETERNA NON CADUCAThe Eternal not the Transitory

MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK

27 MARCH 2018 | NO. 4

www.marcellin.nsw.edu.au | mcr-secretary@syd.catholic.edu.au | Ph: (02) 9398 6355 | Fax: (02) 9398 9049

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in Me. There are many rooms in my Father’s House, if there were not, I should have told you.

I am going now to prepare a place for you.John 14:1-3

From the Headmaster

through their actions, and I am confident they will continue to do so in the coming days and weeks ahead.

All through last week, we had a number of things in place to deal with the shock and sadness of Rowan’s passing – the Fourviere Prayer Room was open for private reflection and prayer, there were prayer services and the Rosary at lunchtimes, opportunities for boys to write messages on cards for Rowan, and the extra counselling staff from Catholic Care. Many boys took up these opportunities to help them through the week. Down at The Hermitage in Mittagong, the Year 12 students on Retreat, although separated physically, were also well informed and cared for by the staff who were running the Retreat.

I would like to assure you however that, while the events of Friday afternoon may bring closure for some of the boys, for others they may continue to be affected. With this in mind, the College has engaged some staff from Headspace to visit this week and speak with staff around maintaining support going forward. Thus, it is important for you to be in touch with the College if you feel your son does need further support at school. (On Pages 4 and 5 of this newsletter there is some information provided by the national youth health foundation headpsace which you may find helpful, particularly as we move towards the holidays.)

Finally, at Rowan’s Mass of Thanksgiving last Friday, Ms Jenny Dove, a teacher who had worked very closely with Rowan during his time at Marcellin, delivered a beautiful and moving eulogy. It is a most fitting tribute and is reproduced on Page 2 of this newsletter with the permission of Mrs Sales and Jenny herself.

Mr John HickeyHeadmaster

Last Friday afternoon, the College community gathered in two separate spaces to pray for Rowan Sales, a member of our Marcellin community who tragically passed away on Friday, 16 March. Across the road at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Year 11 classmates, staff, and parents gathered with members of the Sales family at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Rowan. At the most difficult of times, it was the most beautiful of Services – in prayer, in song, through scripture and in eulogy. It was a truly uplifting occasion and a wonderful tribute and farewell to Rowan and a great source of comfort for his family.

Back at school in The Marist Centre, the remainder of the community gathered for a parallel Service in support of those who were attending the funeral. This was a symbol of solidarity and allowed all in the community to be engaged with the process of praying for Rowan and supporting his family and his friends.

It has been a difficult week for all at the College, but one in which we have seen many of the things which make Marcellin the wonderful place it is – a faith filled environment which forms the basis of a supportive, compassionate, sensitive and resilient community.

In regard to our boys, I want to particularly acknowledge the outstanding involvement of our Year 11 boys in the Mass. They made a significant statement in not only their presence, but in the reverent and respectful way they participated in the Service. It was typical of how they have been responding all week – supporting one another and assisting the staff in a very respectful and compassionate way. The parents and carers of our Year 11s should be very proud of them.

I want also to pay tribute to the College staff for the way they have supported the boys and one another last week. We are blessed here at Marcellin with not only competent staff, but staff who live out the Catholic and Marist values of the College

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Rowan Sales (7 August 2001 - 16 March 2018)

EULOGY

On behalf of Rowan’s mother Amanda, Rowan’s older brother Leon their family and friends, the Marcellin, and St Margaret Mary’s communities and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, I want to pay tribute to Rowan - the smart, funny and unique young man. His wry grin and arched eyebrow always made us aware of when he either did not like what we were saying or was off thinking about something else. Particularly, it seemed, in many of my English classes.

Rowan Ethan Sales was born on 7 August 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The family moved and settled in Australia in 2004. When Rowan started school, he attended St Margaret Mary’s Primary School Randwick where he quickly made friends and won many awards for being a kind and generous young man.

Rowan moved onto Marcellin College where he became part of a fine group of young men (seated here before me). Over the past week, these young men have spent many hours grieving for Rowan and reflecting on their friendships with him. One of Rowan’s best friends shared with me a reflection that over the five years they knew each other, Rowan felt like family.

Rowan’s interest in online gaming and all things technology was renowned. He was everybody’s go-to-man when we needed an IT issue sorted in class. He always solved the problem in a calm, intelligent manner. At Marcellin, Rowan was surrounded by a supportive and loyal group of young men. Their conversations with Rowan about anime and ‘Attack on Titan’ were without doubt the most confusing things to listen to. Two of his friends had just purchased an anime T-shirt for Rowan as a gift. We often observed other friends communicating with him about such pastimes in a language of their own. I know Rowan has a special place now, and always, in their hearts - they are genuine and loving young men who will comfort and support one another through these very sad times. This, young men, is the most important thing.

Rowan was supported by many staff at Marcellin College. We were unwavering in our admiration of his uniqueness. I found Rowan interesting, challenging and one of a kind. Over the four years I knew and taught Rowan, our communication and friendship grew - even through the tough times. As many Year 11 Marcellin boys would attest, Rowan thought I was a bit tough, especially when demanding work from him.

Rowan had an amazing way of communicating his displeasure without actually saying much. Over these last sad days, I have looked back at several emails Rowan had sent me over the years. One particular email had his English assignment attached, with a cheeky message, “Here it is Miss - yes, early for once!”

Amanda has loved and cared for Rowan in times of great joy and real challenge. Her love of Rowan has always been the most important thing to her. Amanda, always know this community around you now will be here to support and care for you as you grieve for your beautiful young son.

I have reflected so much on Rowan - the smart, funny and unique young man - and have decided to not linger on the close of his life, but embrace the gift of Rowan. He has taught many of us about the specialness of being unique. Our lives have been better because Rowan was here.

Sleep peacefully now, dear Rowan, in God’s care.

Jenny Dove Teacher Marcellin College Randwick

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Supporting your young person during

the holidays

Holidays can take students away from friends and their usual school supports.

Changes to routine can cause some young people to feel stressed, isolated and alone. Parent support is very important at this time.

Below is some information to help you support young people to stay in a healthy headspace in school holidays. There is also some information that may help you to identify when your young person might need some extra support and where to go for help.

Version 1 – June 2015

There are a number of ways you can support your young person’s mental health and wellbeing in the holidays:

1. Encourage them to stay connectedSocial relationships are important to your young person’s general wellbeing.

It is okay if they take time out for themselves at times, but encourage them to keep in contact with friends over the holidays. Friends can provide both play and support, and spending time with friends is also important for keeping and building on existing friendships.

If your young person is not feeling up to going out, even a phone call, email, text message or Facebook message can help them to feel connected to friends and family.

2. Encourage them to stay involvedEncourage involvement with volunteer work, hobbies, clubs or committees, or sports – these can help young people feel connected to their wider community. Participate with them when you can.

Involve them in decisions and give them responsibility at home (e.g. deciding what to eat for dinner and helping to prepare it).

Help them to identify and set realistic goals. Setting and achieving realistic goals can be incredibly motivating and can help build self-confidence.

3. Encourage physical activityPhysical activity is important for everyone’s health and wellbeing. If your young person is feeling down or finding things are difficult, physical activity may be the last thing they feel like doing. But even small activities, like walking around the block, can help relieve stress and frustration, provide a good distraction from worrying thoughts, improve concentration and improve mood.

If your young person is struggling to get active, find a physical activity that you both enjoy and can do together (e.g. swimming, playing sports with friends or cycling) and make a plan to do it regularly.

4. Encourage a regular routineGetting a good night’s sleep helps young people to feel energised, focused and motivated.

Adolescence is a time when a number of changes to the “body clock” impact on sleeping patterns and young people are more likely to have problems with sleep. Developing a sleeping routine can help. Encourage your young person to

headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Youth Mental Health Initiative.

wake up around the same time each day, get out of bed when they wake up, and go to bed around the same time each night.

Avoiding caffeine after lunchtime, having a quiet, dark and uncluttered bedroom and shutting down electronic devices before bed can also help them to get a good night’s sleep.

5. Encourage healthy eating habitsEating well doesn’t only reduce the risk of physical health problems, like heart disease and diabetes, but it can also help with sleeping patterns, energy levels, mood, and general health and wellbeing.

A good balanced diet with less junk food/lots of sugars and more vegies, fruit, whole grains and plenty of water will ensure your young person has all of the vitamins and minerals to help their body and brain function well.

6. Encourage play! Devoting time to just having fun can help to recharge your young person’s battery, revitalise their social networks and reduce stress and anxiety.

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Changes in activity include:• Not enjoying or not wanting to

be involved in things they would normally enjoy

• Being involved in risky behaviour they would normally avoid

• Unusual sleeping or eating habits

Changes in thinking include:• Having a lot of negative thoughts• Expressing distorted thoughts

about themselves and the world (e.g everything seeming bad and pointless).

Signs that may suggest that your young person is struggling It is normal for young people to have ups and downs. However changes in mood, levels of participation and thinking patterns which persist for more than a couple of weeks may indicate that your young person needs extra support.

Changes in mood include:• Being irritable or angry with friends

or family for no apparent reason• Feeling tense, restless, stressed

or worried• Crying for no apparent reason, feeling

sad or down for long periods of time

headspace.org.au

Please refer to the headspace School Support Suicide Postvention Toolkit – A Guide for Secondary Schools for further guidance.

Fact sheets are for general information only. They are not intended to be and should not be relied on as a substitute for specific medical or health advice. While every effort is taken to ensure the information is accurate, headspace makes no representations and gives no warranties that this information is correct, current, complete, reliable or suitable for any purpose. We disclaim all responsibility and liability for any direct or indirect loss, damage, cost or expense whatsoever in the use of or reliance upon this information.

For more information on suicide

or support and assistance visit

headspace.org.au/schoolsupport

or headspace.org.au

Supporting your young person during

the holidays

If you believe that your young person is at risk of harm you should seek professional support from your GP, mental health service or emergency department.

Support service options• headspace centres provide support,

information and advice to young people aged 12 to 25 – headspace.org.au

• eheadspace provides online counselling and telephone support to young people aged 12 to 25 – eheadspace.org.au 1800 650 890

• Kids Helpline is a 24-hour telephone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 – kidshelpline.com.au 1800 55 1800

• Lifeline is a 24-hour telephone counselling service – lifeline.org.au 13 11 14

• Parentline 1300 301 300

• ReachOut.com for information about well-being.

1 Recognise their distress or concerning behaviour

2 Ask them about it (e.g “I’ve noticed you seem to be sad a lot at the moment.”)

3 Acknowledge their feelings (e.g. “That seems like a really hard place to be in /I can understand why you are upset about that.”)

4 Get appropriate support and encourage healthy coping strategies (e.g “Do you need some help to handle this?”)

5 Check in a short time afterwards to see how they are going

Tips to help you support your young person

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55. Check in

4. Get support

3. Acknowledge

2. Ask

1. Recognise

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From the Deputy Principal

Tips for Students Receiving FeedbackListen intently to your teachers: listening is a very powerful skill that allows a clear understanding of the issue and that the teacher is trying to help.

This week we entered the most important and busiest time in the Church’s year. The week started on Palm Sunday with the commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It continues with Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) and a retelling

of the story of the Last Supper, and Jesus’ betrayal by a disciple. On Good Friday, the Church gathers to remember Jesus’ death on the cross. And, on Easter, we proclaim the Resurrection and celebrate the assurance that not even death could separate us from God’s grace.

It is so easy at this time of year to celebrate these days as a historical commemoration. But we are doing far more than recalling historical facts. What Jesus did for us has consequences for all people always. His life, death, and resurrection happened to him, but they also happen to all of us who claim to be his followers. These days, then, are a reminder and celebration of who we ourselves are and what our own lives are about. On Holy Thursday, we will come together as community to pray and reflect on this special time of year.

Year 12 returned to class this week after spending time last week on retreat in Mittagong in the Southern Highlands. It is important that if you have a son in Year 12 that you encourage him to keep working hard, as this week in many of their subjects they will be receiving their results from their recent exams and critical feedback from their teachers. The question for many of the students is what do I do now?How do I use the feedback the teachers are giving me and then look at moving forward?

So, what exactly is feedback? Feedback is any response from a teacher regarding a student’s performance - in the case for Year 12 it is from the recent half yearly exams. Feedback can be verbal or written. The purpose of feedback in the learning process is to improve a student’s performance - not to put a damper on it. The goal of feedback is to provide students with an “I can do this” attitude.

Have a Blessed Holy week.

Mrs Carmelina Eussen Deputy Principal

Ask questions: it is essential to clarify any issue that appears vague and summarise the main concerns to allow active thinking on how to improve a response.

Take notes: using post-it notes or a different coloured pen can often assist in identifying the area that requires more attention.

Have an Action Plan: what is important about constructive feedback is developing an action plan to change and correct the identified issue. Do not put it away and hope to get back to it later. Rewrite, rethink and do it while it is fresh in your mind.

Jesus always speaks about hope. A hope that is not based on chances that things will get better - or at least not any worse. His hope is built upon the promise that, whatever happens, God will stay with us always, in all places. God is the God of Life!

Wishing you all a happy Easter and may your family time be filled with hope and love.

PrayerDear Lord, guide my mind with your truth during this Holy week.Strengthen my life by the example of Jesus. Help me to be with Jesus in this week as he demonstrates again his total love for me. He died so that I would no longer be separated from you. Help me to feel how close you are and to live in union with you.Amen

Important Dates

Thu 29 March Holy Thursday – Students finish at 12.00pmFri 30 March Good Friday – Public holidayMon 2 April Easter Monday – Public holidayTue 3 April Students return Day 7Fri 13 April End of Term 1Mon 30 April First day of Term 2 Day 1

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TERM 1 - Week 9Wed, 28 Mar Year 7 & 8 Sponsored FastThu, 29 Mar Holy Thursday - 12.00pm dismissal Fri, 30 Mar Good Friday - public holiday

Week 10 Mon, 2 Apr Easter Monday - public holidayFri, 6 Apr Headmaster’s Assembly

Week 11Wed, 11 Apr Year 12 Parent Teacher InterviewsFri, 13 Apr Term 1 concludes

TERM 2 - Week 1 Mon, 30 Apr Term 2 classes commenceWed, 2 May ANZAC Day CeremonyFri, 4 May MCR Athletics Carnival

Week 2Wed, 9 May Mother’s Day Mass @8.00amFri, 11 May Headmaster’s Assembly

Week 315 – 17 May NAPLAN examinations (Years 7 & 9)Fri, 18 May Headmaster’s Assembly

Week 421 – 25 May Year 11 Assessment Week

Week 528 – 31 May Years 7-10 Half Yearly Exams

Week 6Fri, 8 Jun Champagnat Day - Mass/Activities

Week 7Mon, 11 Jun Public holiday - Queen’s birthdayFri, 15 Jun School Photo Day #2

Week 8Tue, 19 Jun Sports Photo Day

Week 9Wed, 27 Jun Yr 7-11 Parent/Teacher Interviews

Week 10Thu, 5 Jul Final day of classesFri, 6 Jul Yr 7-11 Parent/Teacher Interviews

TERM 1 & 2 IMPORTANT DATES

YEAR 7 2020 ENROLMENTS

Applications for Year 7 2020 are available from the College Front Office until Friday, 13 April 2018. All

families, regardless of whether they already have a boy at the College, must apply during this period.

Students Need To Change CEnet Passwords Regularly

It is important that all students change their CEnet password before the end of Term 1 and towards the end of Term 3, at a minimum. This will ensure the password will be valid and usable for all classwork and assessment tasks.

If a password expires, students may need to wait up to six weeks for a new one. We have no control, whatsoever, over this – the provider is an international operation.

The link for renewal is to be found on the students M-Learning Year page under the heading ‘Useful Web Links’. Students are asked to use a minimum of 8 characters, and record, and remember it! Each password has a validity of 180 days.

Students will receive three emails before a password is expired, therefore, it is important to read College emails on a regular basis.

You can update your ‘Set Password Reset Prompts’ questions on this site too. This is especially important if you cannot remember your current ones. This is the only way to reset an expired password without sending a request to the internet provider.

Allowing a CEnet password to expire can never be an excuse for not completing work. Students have to take responsibility for their own password validity.

Mr John FinleyLibrarian

Dear Parents, Last year we gave an undertaking to keep you informed about school funding issues. This is the first of an update that will address a range of funding-related matters.

1. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Fees – I wish to reassure you of our commitment to maintain low-fee affordability for all families seeking to enrol their children in a systemic Catholic school within the Archdiocese. As announced last year, the Board of Sydney Catholic Schools has determined to keep fee increases to a minimum and at a level that reflects the ‘cost of education index’. It is anticipated that on average across the system, fees will increase annually by around three to four percent for at least the next three years.

2. Positive news – Continued advocacy from SCS and the National Catholic Education

Commission has taken place to ensure funding levels will remain equitable for our schools. We have been pleased to learn about Federal Labor’s pledge to restore funding levels, including an extra $250 million in its first two years in office. Its commitment to fully restore the $17 billion worth of cuts over the next decade is very welcome news. This is in line with addressing the concerns we have held with current federal policy for future funding.

3. Upcoming negotiations - We acknowledge the goodwill of the Government in establshing

the SES Review and will forward the outcomes to you by the middle of this year when they are published. Over the next couple of months SCS looks forward to positively engaging with the Federal Minister for Education regarding;

Reviewing and changing the current flawed SES (socio-economic status) Looking at parent contribution through ‘capacity to pay’ especially for primary schools Review the planned transition time to new funding model from six years for Catholic sector

to 10 years for the Independent sector.

4. Contact with local Federal members – During Term 2, as Executive Director, I hope to make direct contact with all MPs focusing on the funding issue. As a parent of Sydney Catholic Schools, if you have the opportunity to talk to your local member, don’t hesitate to highlight the ongoing concerns regarding equity of funding in all sectors.

Further updates will be provided through communication throughout this year and leading up to the next Federal election.

Kind regards Dr Dan White EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SYDNEY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Catholic School Funding Update #1 For parents and school communities in the Archdiocese of Sydney

Term 1, 2018

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Reflections on Learning:

“The deliberate act of stepping outside of normal routine by withdrawing (not running away) from the noise and pressures of everyday life, in order to be in a quiet place

where all our senses are open and ready to listen and reflect.” (Trevor Miller)

Over the past week, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Mittagong with our Year 12 cohort as they took time away from their busy lives as HSC students to stop and reflect on their past 12 years of schooling.

As a new member of the Marcellin Community, I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to speak with the boys about their learning, their performances in the recent Half Yearly Examinations, and their goals and aspirations for the HSC and beyond. I asked the boys in my group to reflect on their time at Marcellin, the lessons learned along the way and their performances in earlier years. I asked if they could give their younger self one piece of advice what would it be?

I was amazed at how many of these boys were able to clearly articulate the importance of the years preceding Year 12 to their successful transition into Year 12. They spoke collectively about the need to develop ‘good’ study habits at a younger age and the desire to have mastered what we as teachers refer to as soft-skills earlier in their schooling. Some students offered their younger self advice about being organised, about learning to manage their time more effectively, making decisions to surround themselves with good people avoiding distraction or, throwing away the Xbox and avoiding social media.

As we approach the last few weeks of Term One, boys in Years 7-11 can take a lot from the lessons and advice of the Year 12 students. The foundational approaches towards study that become ‘custom and practice’ in the formative years are critical to successful transition in the Senior years. It is important to note that these skills, are not only most easily learnt and refined at an early age, but once mastered, will stay with boys forever.

Ten characteristics of a successful learner that do not require talent:

• Being punctual• Developing a strong work ethic• Effort and attitude• Body language• Energy and Enthusiasm• A commitment to improvement• A willingness to listen• Collaboration with classmates• Being prepared• Self -discipline and self-regulation

Mr Chris FerryDirector of Learning

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Year 12 Retreat

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Last week students from Years 10 and 11, along with Ms Benson and myself had the opportunity to participate in ‘INNOVATEEN’ with students from Brigidine College, Randwick Boys and Randwick Girls high schools.

The event was hosted by Brigidine College Randwick with Mr Richard Hainsworth leading the way. Its purpose was prepare students for the exciting and dynamic challenges that are happening within the changing nature in today’s workforce. Below are some reflections from students. I

“I was inspired by all the many workers from CISCO, thankyou., Johnson and Johnson, JAR aerospace, and Tesla. I found it so interesting to listen to the viewpoints of all these companies and how they are developing their technologies to build a better world. It was such a comfortable environment to work in, and I made many new friends during the two days. I was excited to work with such industry leaders and got an insight into how they develop the products for their company. A big thank you to Ms Bourke, Mr Hickey and all the teachers for giving me the opportunity to experience this innovation forum.”Pietro Pelosi

“I had an amazing time at the Innovateen course. It was fun getting out of school for two days, but I also got a lot out of it too, like greater confidence and newfound entrepreneurial skills. I made some good friends and my team of 4 ended up having the best pitch of the course which was pretty awesome, though it was a little surprising. My only problem with it was that it was so short, I wish I could do it again.”Keegan Sharpley

“The event had a great atmosphere, combing the four local schools. Was not only a great way to meet new people but to work in teams to come up new ideas and products to help solve problems that exist in the world.”Sean Bond

‘INNOVATEEN’: A forum for Entrepreneurial Minds

would like to take the opportunity to thank and recognise Brigidine College on a marvellous, authentic learning experience for all the students and teachers involved.

Ms Peta BourkeTAS Coordinator

“Innovateen provided a very good insight for us as students into the world of entrepreneurs. We were given talks by representatives from companies such as Johnson&Johnson and CISCO, and we were even shown how a big company such as Thankyou was built from the ground up. We were then give design challenges by these companies and had to pitch an idea back to them. One of these challenges, and the one my group took, was "Take a current form of emerging technology and implement it into the classroom to improve student learning. Over the course of 24 hours we created a form in which AR (Augmented Reality) could be implemented into the classroom. Overall, Innovateen was a challenging but fun experience for us.”Gian Cornale

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Year 11 Design and Technology

This year, the Year 11 Design and Technology students had the pleasure to attend the Shape Sydney Design Festival at the Powerhouse Museum on Tuesday, 13 March. Shape is a dynamic display of a selection of exemplary HSC major projects from three HSC Technology subjects: Design and Technology, Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design. This year's exhibition included 39 projects submitted by students from across NSW for the 2017 Higher School Certificate examinations.

From concepts to production, the featured students have worked through a comprehensive design process to develop the diverse range of innovative and creative solutions that were featured during this exhibition.

The Year 11 students had the opportunity to listen to a guest speaker at the start of the day to give information about successful design. He spoke about factors affecting design and the attributes that make a successful design. The students were then taken to an exhibition viewing, where they spent 45 minutes viewing successful design features and products. Another guest speaker was then introduced to speak about sustainability in design. To conclude the session, the students were taken into the industry expo where they experienced many different design technologies. The students had the chance to create a variety of stickers and badges, and were also able to try their hand at virtual reality.

The exhibition celebrates student achievement and provides current students an important insight into the possibilities offered in design subjects, and the standard of work achieved.

Mr Ben TooheyTAS Teacher

Above: Year 11 Design and Technology students at the Shape Sydney Design Festival at the Powerhouse Museum

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NAPLAN

In May 2018 the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in Years 7 and 9 here at the College.

The results of the tests will provide important information about what each student can do, and will be used to support teaching and learning programs here at the College. Following these tests, parents will receive a report indicating their child’s level of achievement. Each student’s level of achievement will be reported against the national minimum standard.

Changes to HSC Minimum StandardsThe results for Year 9 NAPLAN tests will no longer be linked to the minimum standard of numeracy and literacy for the HSC.

All HSC students will now meet the HSC minimum standard through short online tests in reading, writing and numeracy. Tests can be taken in Years 10, 11 or 12, in a process similar to obtaining the NSW Learner Drivers Licence.

2018 Dates Naplan testing will take place at Marcellin College at the below times.

TUESDAY 15 MAYLanguage Conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation)Writing test

WEDNESDAY 16 MAYReading test

THURSDAY 17 MAYNumeracy test

Mr Chris FerryDirector of Learning

Dear Parents and Guardians,

On the 15th and 16th of May, students in Years 7 and 9 will be taking part in the NAPLAN Language Conventions, Writing and Reading tests. These tests provide a snapshot of how your child is performing in these areas as compared to students of the same age in Australia.

Although your son has probably sat these types of tests before, they may still be feeling anxious about them. If this is the case, the English Department suggests your child speaks to their teacher and also makes use of their WordFlyers subscription to practise grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation skills. All the units on WordFlyers provide tutorials and lessons on the type of content they will encounter in the NAPLAN tests.

Mr Chris KitchingmanAssistant English Coordinator

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Public Speaking

Zavier Novak, Harry Joils, Thomas Murphy, William Darby and Hugh Doosey represented Marcellin College at the Zone Finals of the CSDA Public Speaking Competition at St Ursula’s Kingsgrove on Friday, 9 March. All boys are to be congratulated for putting in a great deal of extra work resulting in outstanding and thought-provoking performances. Thomas (Year 8) and Hugh (Year 11) who both spoke on the subject of ‘Select Don’t Settle’ impressed the adjudicators with the structural cohesion of their speeches as well as their excellent delivery, and were duly chosen to go through to the Regional Finals at Marist North Shore where, amongst an exceptionally talented field, they both contributed powerful and engaging performances. Thomas and Hugh, who were unlucky not to place in the final four this year, deserve congratulations for their outstanding contribution to Marcellin public speaking.

Mr Ben RicePublic Speaking and Debating Coordinator

The debates this year will take place on Friday nights:

Round 1 May 4 Round 2 May 11 Round 3 May 18 Round 4 May 25 Round 5 June 1 Round 6 June 15 Elimination June 22 Quarter finals June 29 Semi finals July 27 Final August 3

Three of the fixtures for the preliminary rounds will be held at Marcellin College, where boys will be required to stay back after school to help set up for the evening. The three remaining rounds will be held at local CSDA participating Catholic schools. Teams winning five out of six debates or more will progress to the play off rounds, for which we may have to travel further afield. We do rely on parents to help transport students to and from the venues, although, where possible minibus transport will be provided. I wish to thank parents in advance for supporting Marcellin debating and I look forward to seeing you at our debates.

Debating

Following a very successful performance in the CSDA Public Speaking Competition, the Debating season is about to get underway with trials taking place for all years this term in Weeks 9 and 10.

Students who wish to trial will be expected to prepare a one minute speech to be performed at a lunchtime or recess trial. The subject for all trial speeches will be: “The future is bright.”

Unfortunately, we can only enter one debating team for each year and select a maximum of five students for each debating team. This may work on a rotational basis, students taking turns, or the coach may decide to have a regular team of three with two substitutes speaking only when one of the others cannot make it to a fixture. Students who are not selected in the trials or who are chosen as substitutes are very welcome to attend and chair or time-keep for debates - a great way of learning the ropes!

The debating coaches for this season will be:

Year 7 Miss Josie Rune / Frank Strati (ex-student) Year 8 Mr Ben Rice / Mrs Susan Eichorn Year 9 Miss Caitrina Moran Year 10 Miss Chantelle Dagasso Year 11 Ms Mia Cipolla (parent) Year 12 Mrs Carmelina Eussen

Mr Ben RicePublic Speaking and Debating Coordinator

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Meet and Greet 2018

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Meet and Greet 2018

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Open Day 2018

On Wednesday 14 March, over 1,000 visitors toured the College at our annual Open Day. Prospective students and their families from the local community were given guided tours by our Year 7 students to experience secondary Catholic education MCR style. The guided tours took in the various learning areas within the College that were full of displays and interactive learning experiences.

As well as gaining insight into how some of the traditional subjects are taught, the opportunity for hands on activities kept our visitors involved and intrigued. Many of our current students were involved in displays designed to show others how Marcellin students learn across a wide range of areas.

The Marist Centre gave visitors the opportunity to be involved in PD/H/PE and Sport activities, while the La Valla Centre kitchens had students and teachers cooking delicious treats which were available for sampling by our guests.

The Science labs were busy with experiments being conducted throughout the afternoon, whilst visitors to the TAS workshops were impressed by the creativity that the learning spaces have to offer. The Music department showcased their range of skills entertaining visitors who enjoyed afternoon tea at Café Marcellin which was well supported by our Parents and Friends. Our Headmaster, Mr John Hickey, also held a number of Open Forums in Greenstead Hall which gave visitors the opportunity to ask questions about life at Marcellin College.

It was an extremely busy afternoon and one where the staff and students of Marcellin College were able to showcase the wide variety of pedagogies as well as the vast array of opportunities and co-curricular experiences available here for students.

Ms Jane EvansDirector of Development & Communications

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Open Day 2018

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From The Sports Coordinator

MCC Representative SportSwimmingThe MCC Carnival is one of the largest sporting events on the school calendar. It is also a night that many boys remember when asked about their experiences at the College. In recent years, Marcellin has enjoyed great success in the pool, and last Thursday - 22 March - was no different.

Marcellin won the Aggregate Trophy for an incredible 34 out of the past 35 years and finished second in the Juvenile, Junior and Senior divisions. The hard work and early morning sessions throughout the term paid off in the end for what was a tough fought and fiercely competitive carnival.

Thank you to Mr Capizzi, Ms Evans and Mr Leary for coaching the boys this season. Good luck to the boys who have made it through to the CCC carnival.

Mr Nathan Weller Swim Coach

GolfOn Thursday 15 March, our MCR Golf Team participated in the 2018 MCC Golf Championships which was held at Bexley Golf Club. The following boys represented the school in their respective age groups:

U13 Dominik Subota U14 Orlando Janschek U15 Kyle Gordon U16 Errol Gulden U17 Kieron Ryan Opens Campbell Garlick All boys represented the school with pride and determination on a very hot day, finishing in third place overall. Congratulations to Orlando Janschek U/14 and Kyle Gordon U/15, who finished second in their age groups.

Aggregate Points Tally: Marist College Kogarah 75 pointsMarist College North Shore 66 pointsMarcellin College Randwick 53 pointsChampagnat College Pagewood 45 pointsHoly Cross Ryde 39 pointsChristian Brothers Lewisham 36 pointsDe La Salle Ashfield 10 points

Mr James and Mr Wilkie Golf Coaches

SquashMarcellin also entered the MCC Squash competition at Willoughby Squash Club on Thursday, 15 March. The squash trophy has been in the hands of Marist College North Shore for a number of years now and a strong MCR squad was assembled to try and wrestle the title away from them.

A fourth place finish in 2017 left a bit to be desired and some hard work was put into preparing this years team. All members performed admirably as we finished in second place, securing the Most Improved Trophy. Congratulations to all players, in particular Michael Wassef (Year 12) and Luke Wells (Year 10), who had some outstanding results on the day. Thank you to Mr Brock and Mr Roemling for their work with the squad this year.

The results of the 2018 competition:

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CCC Rugby Union

Under 16 and 18 CCC Rugby Trials will be held on 7th and 8th May at T.G Millner Oval. As in the past students wishing to attend the trials will need to apply via the CCC website , with applications closing on 4th May. Students cannot attend the trials if they have not applied prior to the closing date. There will not be a MCC squad or training sessions prior to the trials as has happened in the past.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we stand. We walk

on a land once occupied by the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. May we continue to love and respect

the land as they have.

CELEBRATING YOUR SON’S SPORTING SUCCESS

We are very proud of all the achievements of our students, and acknowledge their success in events

outside of school via our Special Achievements Noticeboard. Parents can contact their son’s

Year Coordinator with the details of the achievements for publication.

1st Marist College North Shore 1884 points2nd Marcellin College Randwick 1522 points3rd Christian Brothers Lewisham 1195 points4th Holy Cross College Ryde 1154 points5th Champagnat College Pagewood 1133 points6th Marist College Kogarah 1098 points7th De La Salle College Ashfield 584 points

MCC Winter TrialsRugby League and FootballTrials for some of the College’s Rugby League and Football teams have begun this week with final teams to be selected by the end of term. The MCC Winter season begins with a trial against Champagnat College Pagewood in Week One of Term Two with the first official round kicking off in Week Two against De La Salle Bankstown. I wish all the boys the best of luck in their trials.

Cross CountryOur Cross Country squad have continued their preparations for the MCC Carnival in Week 10. The group have been putting in a tremendous effort every Tuesday and Thursday morning this term. The final team for the carnival will be selected this week.

Individual Achievements

Our College Vice Captain Jesse James recently competed in the Kempo Ryu Karate All Australian Championships. Jesse went through the tournament undefeated and was crowned the U18’s Australian Champion. Well done Jesse.

Billy Zavetsanos (Year 7) competed at the NSW All Schools Triathlon competition earlier this term and won gold for NSW CCC while finishing 4th overall in the 12-14 age group. Billy has now earned selection in the Australian All Schools event in April. A fantastic effort Billy and we wish you all the best at your next event.

James Tirado (Year 10) competed in his final Athletics event of the season on the weekend at the Australian Junior Athletics Competition held at Sydney Olympic Park. James competed in the 400m, 800m and 1500m finishing with a Bronze medal in the 800m para event. Congratulations James.

Noah Azzopardi (Year 11) has been selected in the Australian U20’s Oz Tag Team to travel to New Zealand in April for the Trans Tasman Series. An incredible feat considering Noah is only 16. Good luck in New Zealand Noah.

CCC Rugby UnionUnder 16 and 18 CCC Rugby Trials will be held on 7-8 May at T.G Millner Oval. As in the past, students wishing to attend the trials will need to apply via the CCC website, with applications closing on 4 May. Students cannot attend the trials if they have not applied prior to the closing date. There will not be a MCC squad or training sessions prior to the trials as has happened in the past.

Mr James O’Shea Sports Coordinator

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TAFESchool Based Traineeship for Indigenous StudentsWe currently have School based traineeships available In NSW /ACT with ANZ - Banking roles / Australia Post in customer service and deliveries services. Apply below or for any further enquiries please call 1300 669 859.

http://maxima.com.au/jobseekers/indigenous-employment/indigenous-careers/

For any Careers matters, boys can see me at the College or I can be reached via email at nicolas.lee@syd.catholic.edu.au

Careers / VET

MCRTertiary VisitsThis year during our Year 12 parent-teacher interviews, we have invited a range of tertiary institutions to visit the College. We would like to extend the invitation to all Year 11 students, along with parents/caregivers, to have a one-on one discussion with a faculty representative.

This event (similar to the HSC Expo) will be held on Wednesday, 11 April from 3:30 – 7:00pm. Students choosing to attend will need to be wearing school uniform and be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Work ExperiencePlease find all documents relating to Year 10 work experience on the College website. http://www.marcellin.nsw.edu.au/student-careers If you have any questions in relation to Year 10 work experience please feel free to contact me.

UNIThe ANU Tuckwell Scholarships OpenThese scholarships are awarded to highly talented and motivated school leavers planning to study at ANU. The financial support offered to you as a Tuckwell Scholar is intended to help you through your university journey, giving you the freedom to focus on what is important.$21,700 per annum. https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/applying/apply-now

ACU Passion for Business – Early Entry ProgramACU Passion for Business is a guaranteed early entry program designed to nurture your learning passion and give you a step up in your future business career. Guaranteed* entry into the ACU Business or Commerce course (as offered through QTAC, UAC or VTAC) of your choice. Receive an Early Offer from ACU in September, before ATARs are released. https://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/pathways_and_entry_schemes/year_12_student_entry/passion_for_business

ACU Elite Athlete and Performer ProgramWe understand you might need support to maintain sporting or performing excellence while studying. The Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) is designed to give you that support, and encourage excellence in both your sport/performing and academic life.https://www.acu.edu.au/student_experience/student_life/elite_athlete_and_performer_program

Mr Nicolas LeeCareers and VET Coordinator

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UWS 3.00 - 7.00pm

MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK

T E R T I A R Y V I S I T S USYD | ACU | UTS | UNSW | Notre Dame |

Western Sydney Uni | TAFE | Master Builders Association

Marcellin College is offering a unique opportunity for Year 12 students

and parents to meet with representatives from different tertiary institutions

and trade organisations here at the College during the Parent/Teacher

interviews.