THEGLOBEIssue 5 / Friday 27 February 2015

Gleeson College40-60 Surrey Farm Dve, Golden GroveSouth Australia 5125 T: 8282 6600info@gleeson.catholic.edu.au

www.gleeson.sa.edu.au24Hr Absentee Line T: 8289 0438

Student Services T: 8282 6634

STUDENT LEADERSHIP CAMP: ‘RESPECT, OPTIMISM & COMMUNITY’ (R.O.C.)

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The 2015 Gleeson Student Leadership Team travelled to Stockport for an isolated and intimate team bonding experience on February 15-16. Over two days, selected Senior students ran sessions focusing on optimism, respect, community and team work. Each session accommodated the learning styles of all in attendance and we all worked towards improving and developing each student’s own leadership style.

‘Respect, Optimism and Community’ are the three values the College Executive has decided to focus on with the Leadership Team this year, with R.O.C. representing these values. R.O.C. will be used to help aim all of our initiatives towards environmental Project Action. Project Action is a competition between many schools to become recognised for the achievements and events each school has accomplished. Gleeson College has entered this year, not competitively, but to see how and what we can achieve. With this in mind, each leader on the camp helped create and support upcoming initiatives to help the College thrive to do its best.

During the camp we also broke down some personal barriers by completing the high ropes course and gigantic swing. Students were constantly working together and encouraging one another as each person took the leap of faith and achieved amazing goals. The two days were a lot of fun, filled with ideas, games and working together which showed that many minds put together we can achieve great things.

Sunday night culminated in a Eucharistic Celebration with Monsignor Swann, a talk from Mr Baker, a diving competition and then turning the main room into a dance floor! A big thank you to all the staff who came up and visited and staff that stayed overnight. Stay tuned for Project Action to begin!

2015 Student Executive

MAKE THIS LENTEN JOURNEY A TIME FOR RENEWAL

“Without trust and confidence people don’t take risks. Without risks, there

is no change. Without change, organisations and movements die.”

(Kouzes & Posner, The Leadership Challenge)

There are a number of other key initiatives that we are adopting for 2015 in order to improve the learning and well-being outcomes for students at Gleeson College. Whilst we know that there are a number of things that we do exceptionally well, any organisation that stopes critiquing itself and improving will stagnate. We are committed to continuous improvement.

Last Friday you may have noticed an article on page 11 of The Advertiser featuring a great photo of two of our Year 8 students Jessmin and Panos. The focus was on a whole-school literacy project that we are undertaking this year with the support of Catholic Education South Australia. At Gleeson College we see literacy as every teacher’s responsibility and as such this year we will be developing a vision for literacy and learning that will be embraced by our whole community. A key aspect of this work will be to ensure that student voice is present as they shape their own learning journey.

Another focus area for staff this year will be the implementation of restorative

practices as our preferred model of dealing with student behaviour. Restorative practices mean that the people who are best to resolve a situation and restore relationship are those most closely affected by it. There are deep theological connections with our Catholic tradition and the need to work in a spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation and these are hallmarks of a restorative approach to student behaviour.

Finally, below you will see a photo of our newly refurbished Lowes Learning Centre. This space provides an open and flexible learning environment for our Senior school students and was developed with student input.

I look forward to keeping the community updated on these exciting projects as the year unfolds.

BYOD - Thank You!I wanted to express my deep appreciation for the way that you, our families and students, have embraced our BYOD initiative this year. We have been delighted with the take up rate and success thus far of students bringing their own devices and I know that this commitment has been very welcomed by the staff here at Gleeson College. I also want to publically express my thanks to Mr Joe Corbo, Deputy Principal, for his outstanding leadership of this process, and our wonderful ICT staff Mr Ben McDeed and Mr Dio Adarme who have worked tirelessly to ensure the cusses of the program. I have had many, many positive reports from students about the advantages of using their own device and I am convinced that this initiative will ultimately improve student learning outcomes.

A time to renew?Finally, please find below an excerpt of my speech to the Academic Assembly last week:

“I would like to speak to those who perhaps did not achieve as well as

they possibly could have in 2014 and therefore were not recognised at our Academic Awards ceremony today. I trust that you have reflected upon

what may have ‘held you back’ and are taking steps to correct these. Perhaps it is symbolic that we hold this assembly on Ash Wednesday - the day that as a

Catholic community we look forward to the Lenten journey that culminates with

the great celebration of the Church at Easter. This Lenten journey is the ‘Holy

Springtime’; a time to look at those aspects of our lives that we perhaps

would like to change and make better. It may be an opportune time to renew and

in some ways start afresh. So those of you who perhaps did not achieve what

you would have liked to last year - today might be as good a time as any to take

stock of what needs to change and make a viable plan.

Please hear me clearly – I do not expect every one of you to be straight ‘A’

students – that is not realistic. But I do expect you to give your all to achieve

whatever is the absolute best you can. You owe that to yourselves, to your

parents who make sacrifices to send you to Gleeson College, to your teachers who work exceptionally hard and ultimately

to yourself and your God. There is no shame in not succeeding, but I think that

there is real tragedy in not trying.”

Mr Andrew Baker,Principal

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM A REAL EYE OPENER!Senior students Dylan Dennis (12 HSFEL), Olivia Keatch (12 FSIMB), Liam Parker (12 HSBOD) and Matthew Turner (12 HSCUA) all visited Canberra in January to experience the National Youth Science Forum. These four talented students are commended for their courage to pursue their passion for Science, and for their positive representation of Gleeson College. Olivia and Matthew would like to share their fantastic experience with our community:

“The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) was a two-week long experience in Canberra. I was part of a chemistry group which were fortunate enough to visit chemistry laboratories at the

Australian National University and the Australian Federal Defence Academy. I was also able to see other areas of

science that I have never been exposed to before such as the NASA Space Station

and Geoscience Australia. NYSF was a great personal development opportunity,

with workshops encouraging us to succeed in Year 12, and much information on life at university.

NYSF helped me to settle on what

university course I want to undertake next year, as we were given

opportunities to discuss what would be best for our future and what areas of science we were truly interested in.”

Olivia Keatch (12 FSIMB)

“NYSF is an amazing once in a lifetime experience. The trip exposes young scientists to a broad variety of

opportunities to explore scientific fields, ranging from Biomedical Science to

Engineering. It is a trip I would strongly recommend to any Year 11 student as it

opens up an entire world of opportunities as students are exposed to various companies focusing in the scientific

field, as well as many professionals in their careers through lectures and lab

visits. With these lab visits and lectures, students are able to develop networks with professionals they may one day associate with or work for. Although

much of the trip is about exploring the alternative fields of science, students are also surrounded by peers from all corners of Australia, and the world, in doing so. This allows students to build life-long friendships with people with

very similar interests to themselves. I personally was a part of the Bio-medical group, which meant that I visited labs on forensics, pathology and the Australian Institute of Sport's Physiology unit. We also visited hospitals where we learnt

general practice medical techniques such as how to put a cast on. The trip isn't all just based on science however. We also participated in day visits to pools,

sporting arenas and disco nights. If any students are interested in attending the NYSF I am more than happy to discuss it further with them if they email me or

find me in the yard.”Matthew Turner (12 HSCUA)

PHOTO (L-R): Dylan Dennis, Olivia Keatch & Liam Parker at the NYSF formal dinner evening.

Faculty of Science and EngineeringParent Information Evening

Wednesday 11 March 2015

This Parent Information Evening is designed to provide parents and families with helpful, practical tips on supporting their

student/s in Years 11 and 12, with a particular focus on providing support across the areas of science and maths.

Speakers will cover topics including careers in science and engineering; managing stress and supporting someone who is

stressed; and tips for effective study.

Places for this free evening are strictly limited and bookings are essential. To reserve your place, please visit our website: www.

flinders.edu.au/science_engineering/events/parent-information-evenings.cfm

If you have any questions about this or any other events, please feel free to contact us at silc@flinders.edu.au or 7221 8661.

The Science Communications Team,Faculty of Science and Engineering

Parent Information Evening

March 11th – Registration from 5.30pm and 6:15pm

Introduction: Come along to our parent (and student!) information evening, where speakers from Flinders University will provide information on careers in science and how to get there, before moving on to cover surviving Year 12, both for students and their parents. This can be a stressful time for all, so speakers will cover tips on managing stress, how parents can help their stressed student, as well as effective study tips.

Location:Flinders University, Information Science and Technology (IST) Building, Car Park 15, Ring Road, Bedford Park. SA 5042Optional tour at 5:45pm, meet at 5:30pm at the IST Building. Sessions start at 6:30pm

On the Night:5:30 – 5:45 pm Registration

5:45 – 6:15 pmOptional tour of the Science and Engineering Facilities at our Bedford Park Campus (walking involved, please advise of any access issues)

6:15 – 6:30 pm Refreshments and Registration

6:30 – 7:00 pm Welcome and overview of careers in science & engineering

7:00 – 7:30 pm Managing stress (tips both for students, as well as how parents can help)

Rebecca FlowerSchool of Psychology

7:30 – 8:00 pm Learning how we learn – how to get the best out of study

Professor Martin WestwellDirector of the Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century

ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY: Congratulations to our 2014 Academic High Achievers

90+ ATARAchievers

Kahlia Lynch 99.85, Sophie Guidolin 98.80,Kevin Dang 98.15, Katelyn James 97.75, Lucy Spear 96.60,

Brooke Pitt 95.20, Jackson Jury 94.35, Emma O’Connor 94.35, Isabella Cansdell 94.30, Georgia Campagnale 93.95, Bianca Cutler 93.10, Casey Wherry 92.90, Catherine Spear

92.55, Rebecca Sayer 91.85, Brooke McCabe 91.05,Sophie Nelson 90.75, Abbey Sinfield 90.50,

Sam DeSantis 90.20.

SACE Board of SAMerit Award Winners

Kahlia Lynch: Business and Enterprise (Mr Clint Vause), English Communications (Ms Alesia Sala) &

Psychology (Mr Kevin Francis)Katelyn James: Business and Enterprise (Mr Clint Vause)

Emma O’Connor: Food and Hospitality (Miss Lisa Feleppa)Rebecca Gooch: Religion Studies (Mrs Dianne Deptula)

2014 Dux of Subject MedalsBiology: Isabella CansdellBusiness and Enterprise: Kahlia LynchChemistry: Lucy SpearChild Studies: Margarita FitzharrisDesign & Technology (Furniture Construction): Daniel MiottoFood and Hospitality: Emma O’ConnorEnglish Communications: Kahlia LynchEnglish Pathways: Sam DeSantisEnglish Studies: Sophie GuidolinInformation Processing & Publishing: Joanna Unson (Year 11)Mathematical Applications: Casey WherryMathematical Methods: Sophie Guidolin & Kahlia LynchMathematical Studies: Lucy SpearModern History: Katherine Robb (Pedare CC)Music (Ensemble Performance): Tara Szurkalo (Pedare CC)Music (Individual Study): Rebecca GoochMusic (Solo Performance): Serena Martino-Williams (Year 11)Nutrition: Sophie Guidolin Physics: Kevin DangPsychology: Kahlia LynchReligion Studies: Rebecca GoochResearch Project: Katelyn JamesSociety & Culture: Liam Hayes (GGHS)Visual Art Studies (Art): Kristina ColuccioWorkplace Practices: Jaimee Sanderson

2014Dux ofCollege

Kahlia Lynch99.85 ATAR

Congratulations to our Top 10% of Year Level Winners for Sem. 2 2014

Top 10% of Girls in Year 8Jayde Tyczenko, Joanne Pham, Shania Gamble, Annalise Delic, Amelia Delic, Zoe de Jonge, Rebecca Pratt, Tia-Rose Simpson.

Top 10% of BOYS in Year 8Callum Pinnegar, Nicholas Centofanti, Dylan Richardson,Cody Morrison, Riley Knevitt, Zac Kessner, Rocco Ierace,

Harrison Taylor.

Top 10% of Girls in Year 9Lucy Keatch, Jessica Schrapel, Georgia Craggs,

Amelia Pedley, Bethany Almond, Kelly Holl.

Top 10% of BOYS in Year 9Lachlan Agius, Cameron James, Kyle Sauerwald,

Alexander Schild, Timothy Camilleri, Cameron McIver, Thomas Lamb, Thomas Norbury.

*Please note many of our Year 9 Top 10% students were unable to attend due to being at the Year 10 Ex-L Camp.

Top 10% of GIRLS in Year 10Erica Greet, Nicole Hanna-Rivero, Bridget Costello,

Brittany Gauci, Sarah Foyle, Shian Buck, Jessica Cathcart, Shelby Armstrong.

Top 10% of BOYS in Year 10James Ward, Jake Wallace, Liam Stanton, Dylan Fisher,

Cameron Wood, Adam Rossi, Liam Gill.

Top 10% of GIRLS in Year 11Olivia Keatch, Edith Caruso, Gabriella Centofanti,Georgina Mullen, Tiana Debattista, Tylah Platt,

Kathryn Buch, Amelia Francis, Anika Hayne.

Top 10% of BOYS in Year 11Connor McKinnon, Brandon Miller, Cameron Fleming,

Matthew Turner, Liam Parker, John Dang, Jonathon Craggs,Benjamin Altieri.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP CAMP: ‘RESPECT, OPTIMISM & COMMUNITY’ (R.O.C.)

Student Leader Camp Reflections:

“I thought the camp was really fun and I got to experience new things that were scary and exciting. I also got to mingle with new people.” Chelsea Baumann

(9 MMNAP - McDonald MiddleSchool House Captain)

“Was the best camp I’ve been on!” Christian Raggatt (10 DMRAN -Damiani House Vice Captain)

“It was really fun, I felt that everyone was giving it there all to break social barriers and just have a good time.”

Michael McLay (12 MSRYA -McDonald House Captain)

“I thought the camp was very enjoyable and challenging, jumping outside of your

comfort zone and placing your trust in our other fellow leaders.” Rocco Ierace (9 HMTOU -

Middle School Vice President)

“Camp was very enjoyable. I was so happy to make friends from all year

levels and I took away a lot of positivity from the camp.” Tylah Platt

(12 FSEMA - Fyfe House Captain)

STUDENT LEADERSHIP CAMP: ‘RESPECT, OPTIMISM & COMMUNITY’ (R.O.C.)

STAGE 2 HISTORY STUDENTS RE-ENACT WW1 FRONT LINES WITH PLAYDOUGH!

Our Stage 2 Modern History Class engaged in an activity designed to

deepen their understanding of WW1 battles fought along the Western Front during lesson last Friday 20 February.

A different approach was used this year, inspired by the thinking of Dr Gary

Stager, an internationally recognized and leading thinker in educational

practices. Stager asks the question, “Is there less we can do and more the

students can do?” Asking this question, as an educator, encourages the design of learning opportunities that requires students to take more responsibility for their learning. In turn, this means they engage at a deeper level with ideas and concepts because they move from being

passive recipients of information, to active producers of learning.

So… how did this apply to the Year 12 History Class and World War One’s, Western Front? The class spent the

afternoon, in small groups, selecting key information from a WW1 battle. They

then transposed this onto post-it notes (reading, selecting and note-taking -

developing critical inquiry skills). These notes were then strategically placed

onto a piece of A3 card. Onto this card, using playdough and gummy bears to represent soldiers, they made models

of key features of their allocated battle; creating a visual representation of

conditions, features and outcomes of their particular battle!

This activity created a supportive learning environment with a production-centred objective and shared purpose.

However, it didn’t end there! At our next lesson on Monday this week, each

group, after reviewing their model, filmed a short instructional video based on their battle. From this, each video will be hyperlinked to its respective

battle on a map of the Western Front, creating a learning resource and revision

tool for the class from which future WW1 concepts can be ‘hooked’. On a

side note, not all the gummy bears made it to the battlefield!

Mrs Kate Pill,Stage 2 Modern History Teacher

TALENTED GLEESON VOCALIST SELECTED IN ‘CLASS OF CABARET 2015’

Congratulations to talented Performing Arts student, Serena Martino-Williams (12 HSPLL), who was recently chosen to be one of just 24 students across South Australia to be a part of the ‘Class of Cabaret 2015’. Selected students undertake an intensive rehearsal process with professional mentors and then perform as part of the 2015 Cabaret Festival at the Space Theatre.

‘Class of Cabaret 2015’ provides a unique learning opportunity for extremely talented, passionate and courageous secondary students from various high schools to share their own stories through song and music. They are our cabaret stars of the future! The Adelaide Cabaret Festival provide an expert team of Cabaret mentors and professional artists to develop each performer’s skills through master classes, workshops and boot camps to produce two spectacular shows for a ticketed public performance. The DECD centrED Education Manager provides the educational context for the performers so they can also use this experience as an integral part of their assessable school curriculum.

What is ‘Class of Cabaret’? ‘Class of Cabaret’ began in 2010 under the artistic direction of David Campbell and then Kate Ceberano at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. It is now in the sixth year under the direction of Barry Humphries.

Well done Serena on this outstanding achievement and best wishes for a wonderful learning experience.

MORE PHOTOS FROM OUR ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY LAST WEEK...

Our Lady of Hope School Principal’s Tour

Wednesday 4th March 2015, 9.30-11am

A journey in faith and learning To book your place on the tour please phone 82898344. The tour starts promptly at 9.30am and concludes at 11.00am.

(Enter via the front entrance off Golden Grove Road and proceed to the front office)

Cnr The Golden Way & Golden Grove Road GREENWITH SA 5125 W: www.oloh.catholic.edu.au E: info@oloh.catholic.edu.au

*Catholic Primary School Reception to Yr 7 *Quality learning program *Professional, committed & caring staff *Welcoming & supportive community *You do not need to be catholic to enrol *Fee options & discounts may apply *Excellent Out of School Hours & Vacation Care *Christian Education in the Catholic Tradition *Up to date Information Communications Technology *Contemporary facilities *Positive learning environment

Gleeson College has an official Facebook page to assist parents,

caregivers, students and the wider community keep up to date with

current news, student achievements and events at the College. ‘Like’ us on our Facebook homepage at:

www.facebook.com/GleesonCollege

‘LIKE’ USON FACEBOOK!

ENTERTAINMENT * RIDES * FACE PAINTING * PLANTS

CHOCOLATE WHEEL * GIFT BASKETS * PHOTO BOOTH

DISPLAYS * LUCKY DIPS * LUCKY DARTS * SHOWBAGS

BBQ * BAR * HOT DOGS * PIZZA * BAKED POTATOES

DRINKS * ICE CREAM * DEVONSHIRE TEA

AND LOTS MORE!!!!!!

Australia Post now o�ers

an easy and simple way to

get your tax file number

Starting yourfirst job or university?

Australia Post now verifies your ID for tax file number applications

auspost.com.au

Go to www.ato.gov.au/TFNapply

to find out more.

As of 1 January 2015, the Australian Taxation Office has changed the way in which students can apply for their

Tax File Numbers. Schools are no longer permitted to sign off on Tax File Applications and the process can now

be completed online with identification verifications occurring through your Post Office. For more information

about the new process please click on the following link:

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Ind/Apply-for-a-TFN-on-the-web/

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TERM TRADING TIMES:Monday: 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Tuesday & Wednesday: 8.15am - 9.15am 1.00pm - 2.45pm 3.15pm - 4.15pm

Thursday: 1.00pm - 2.45pm

First Saturday of Month: 9.00am - 12.00pm

THE GLEESON COLLEGE SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP IS OPEN EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON 3.30PM - 4.30PM.

CAMPUS UNIFORM SHOPDevon Clothing | P: 8289 5564

Are you aware that you can now also purchase your Gleeson College uniform

requirments at Totally Schoolwear, Clovercrest Plaza?

LOCATION & CONTACT DETAILS:Shop 24 Clovercrest Plaza

429 Montague RoadModbury SAT: 8396 6465

OPENING TIMES:Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm

Saturdays: 9am-12noon

ATTENTION STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN DEFENCE

Applications for ADFA are now OPEN!We are holding an ADFA Information Session on the 16th of

March 2015 at 6:00PM. This session will be a big one this year, with over one hundred students, parents and teachers coming

last year to hear from Vanessa Dawson, the ADFA Student Recruitment Officer, who is visiting from the ADFA Office of

the Rector for this session only.

ADFA Information Session16th March 2015, 6:00PM

Defence Force Recruiting, 191 Pulteney Street, Adelaide

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Recipe Legend:C = Cup | T = Tablespoon | t = teaspoon

Fuel Me Up > Turkey, Chicken & Pistachio Loaf

Credit must be given to Ann - her recipe inspired this dish! Serves 6-ish (2 small/shallow loaf tins or 1 larger tin)

INGREDIENTS:500g turkey mince500g chicken mince4 rashers (or 1 pack) good quality bacon - nitrate free if possible1 brown onion, finely diced2 garlic cloves, finely diced1 carrot, grated1 zucchini, grated1/2C pistachio nuts, shelled1 egg3T seeded mustardsalt & pepper to taste

METHOD:1. Preheat oven to 200*C and line chosen tins with baking paper.2. Prepare ingredients and combine them all except bacon in a large bowl and mix until evenly combined (get your hands dirty for this bit!).3. Press mixture into chosen tins and lay bacon across the top.4. Cooking time will depend on the thickness (height) of the loaf - for thin loves 20-30 minutes, for thicker loaves, 35-40 minutes. Check by making a small slice into the loaf, the liquid should run clear (no pink visible inside).5. When cooked, remove from oven, cut into thick slices and serve with your favourite salad or veggies.

TIPS: This dish tastes great cold the next

Term 1, 20155 Mar Year 8 Retreat: Sunnybrae Function Centre9 ADELAIDE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY11 College Board Meeting13 Gleeson College Athletics Carnival14 St Francis Xavier’s School MAD MARCH FAIR17 Gleeson College OPEN NIGHT 2015 (4 - 8pm)18 Catholic Girls Swimming Carnival: Adelaide Aquatic Centre23 Catholic Co-Ed Athletics Carnival: SANTOS Stadium23 - 25 Year 9 Ex-L Camp: Woodhouse Activity Centre25 P&F Committee Meeting2 Apr Catholic Girls Athletics Carnival3 GOOD FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY6 EASTER MONDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY7 - 8 Year 8 Pastoral Care Interviews10 FINAL DAY OF TERM 1 - STUDENT REPORTS DISTRIBUTEDTerm 2, 201527 FIRST DAY OF TERM 2 FOR ALL STUDENTS1 May Year 8 Immunisations1 - 3 Generations in Jazz: Mt Gambier2 - 3 Relay for Life

2015 GLEESON DIARY DATES

day and also freezes very well!

Keep Me Going >Sweet Potato ChipsCredit must be given to Ann - her recipe inspired this dish! Serves 6-ish (2 small/shallow loaf tins or 1 larger tin)

INGREDIENTS:1 medium sweet potato very thinly sliced1T extra-virgin olive oilCumin & PaprikaHimalayan Rock Salt or Sea Salt

METHOD:1. Heat oven to 200*C, line baking trays.2. Toss sweet potato with oil and season with cumin, paprika, and salt.3. Arrange in single layers and bake, flipping halfway, until crisp and golden, approx 15 to 20 minutes in total.4. Store in an air tight container for up to two days.

TIPS:No only are Sweet Potato Chips an amazing snack, you can enjoy them in salads or with your lunch/dinner meals!