Marian College Newsletter Thursday, April 30th 2015 - Edition 6
Principal’s Report
MARIAN
COLLEGE
SCHOOL
BLAZERS
INSIDE THIS WEEK
CALENDAR, ROSTERS
& REMINDERS
Student News
>Upcoming Events
>Year 7, 8, 9, & 10 news
> Year 11 & 12 news
> Uniform & ANZAC Day
> O/D Education Camp & Sport
>Athletics Carnival
> School Production
> Open Day
Marian College
Prince St (PO Box 215)
Myrtleford 3737
P: (03) 5752 1596
F: (03) 5752 2796
E: [email protected]
W: www.mcmyrtleford.catholic.edu.au
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The word Anzac carries with it much meaning for all
Australians. It symbolises courage, determination and
loyalty. It has become part of our Australian thought,
language and life, and been that way since 1915. No
time however has been more significant than this year 100 years since the birth of this legend. Our College
privately commemorated this occasion in the first week
of the term with a beautiful and moving assembly led
by Maria Fin and the year twelve captains.
This last week, Marian College was publicly represented
at two important occasions here in Myrtleford. On
Thursday last, we attended the significant celebration
of the unveiling of the Alby Lowerson statue in the
middle of town. Amie Antonella (11) read her winning
piece of prose about the life, the journey of our Victoria
Cross recipient. On Saturday morning, Marian was
present at a moving commemoration staged at the
Cenotaph to honour fallen men and women in all wars
and conflicts since the First World War. On this occasion
Michaela Bourke read her piece entitled "A Soldiers
Story", our Scout representatives marched and placed a
floral tribute, and our cadets stoically stood watch at
the monument. On both occasions our College was
represented proudly by our student leaders Captains and SRC Representatives.
These last events coupled with the college's tribute float at the
Myrtleford Festival, stand to remind all of us of the wonderful
young men and women we have enrolled here at Marian. The
respect shown, the dignity of stance and position, and the pride
of representation have contributed to a great feeling of pride I
have in our student body. Congratulations to all.
please add a "lest we forget" pic and check my spelling and grammar Jen.
Cartwright
Fashions
apologises for
the delay in the
supply of the
College blazers.
Ruth will phone
each family as
soon as they
arrive.
We are hoping to
have the blazers
within the month
of May.
Calendar, Rosters, Reminders
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2015 Calendar Dates
Monday, May 4
th
Staff PD – School Closure Day
Tuesday, May 5th
Immunisation Day 2; Year 7, 8, 9
th
Canteen Roster
Monday, May 4th
J Toner
Tuesday, May 5th
D Geddes
Thursday May 7 – Friday, May 8th
Year 11 City Camp
Wednesday, May 6th
J Robb
Saturday, May 9th
Marian St. Mary’s Schools’ Country Fair
Thursday, May 7th
D Novak
Tuesday, 12 to Thursday 14 May
NAPLAN
Friday, May 8th
J Hagens
Monday, May 11th
E Notarianni
Monday, May 18th
ACER testing (Year 7 – 10)
Tuesday, May 12th
S Harrington
Tuesday, May 26th
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY
Wednesday, May 27th
Open Night
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Wednesday, May 13th
M Sacco
Thursday, May 14th
th
May 27 – June 5th
Immersion Trip to NT
Friday, May 15th
Monday, June 8th
th
June 9 – June 11
th
Queen’s Birthday
Years 9, 10, 11 Excams
Tuesday, October 20th
Final Mass and Graduation Year 12
Tuesday, December 1st
Presentation Night
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Jackie McKerral & Jane Carney
If you are unable to do your turn please arrange a swap
or contact Karen at the Canteen on 5752 1808.
ABSENTEES
Reminder to parents that the
reporting of a student’s absence is a
Government requirement. Parents
need to telephone the College on
5752 1596 by 9.00 a.m. as a matter
of urgency if your child is absent
from school on a particular day.
When the student returns to school
he/she must have a written note
signed by a parent explaining the
absence. Thank you.
WELCOME AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF COUNTRY
We acknowledge the Minjambuta people,
the very first custodians of this land. The
history of this area goes back thousands of
years when the Minjambuta people moved
along the valleys and mountains and rivers
from the areas around Mt. Hotham down
to near where the Hume Freeway now
stands. We thank them for the land they
now share with us. We pledge ourselves to
work with all Aboriginal people as they look
for reconciliation and justice in the years to
come.
Outdoor Education Camp & Sport
Upcoming Events
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Marian St. Mary’s Country Fair
Mothers’ Day Stall/Crostoli Stall
KIDS’ CORNER
Marian College is once again running the
Mothers’ Day stall for the Marian St. Mary’s Country Fair. MORE CUPS NEEDED!!!
Donations can be left at the College office.
Kids’ Corner is returning again this year….
Face Painting, lucky dip, and lots of other
activities!
CANTEEN SURVEY
CROSTOLI STALL – Working bee to make
Crostoli will be held on Friday, tomorrow in
the Food Room from3.30 to 6.30 pm.
Help needed!
Families are asked to please complete
the Canteen survey regarding the
current usage and possible future
provision. Survey can be accessed at
http://goo.gl/forms/YDuvgmLt28
ENTERTAINMENT CORNER
Uniform & Anzac Day
Year 7 8 9 & 10
YEAR 7 AND YEAR 9 NAPLAN
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
FOR A WORKING BEE:
NAPLAN testing will occur for Year
7 and 9 students on Tuesday 12th,
Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th
May
in
reading,
writing,
comprehension
and
Maths.
Information for parents will be sent
home with students in the coming
weeks.
Mr. Marty Davey, NAPLAN
Coordinator
STATE CHAMPIONS
The Myrtleford Under 14
Basketball team recently competed
in the Victorian Country State
Championships in Shepparton. The
team was victorious in division
three and is now state champions;
a wonderful achievement and well
done to the team.
Special congratulations to the
Marian students who were
member of the team: William
McKerral, Ryley Bouker, Joshua
Muraca and Declan Bren.
CALLING ANY YEAR 9 PARENTS (and their children!)
To help pave the Year 9 vegetable garden and
pizza oven area –
all prepared and ready to pave!
Mrs. Maria Fin,, Captain Liz Rouse and student Cadets - Standing: Joshua
Leonard, Jordan Treffers, Dennis Rowney. Front row: Diana Francese, Toby
Francese, Michael Treffers
Place: Behind the college library
When: May 16th 9am-12 noon
Morning tea provided
Any help will be much appreciated!
Please let Ian Pendlebury or Marty Davey know if you can
attend:
[email protected]
Captain Rouse with the cadets from Wangaratta Unit 33,
who, with great pride, took part in the flag raising ceremony
at the Assembly.
[email protected] BEE:
[email protected]
Outdoor Education Camp & Sport
Year 11 & Year 12
I CALL MY BROTHERS
Melbourne Theatre Company
‘I Call My Brothers’ is a frenzied showdown between our prejudices toward other people and each other. This acclaimed Swedish play for young adult
audiences is coming to Myrtleford on Thursday, May 14th at EMPAC for VCE
drama students.
Name: Nicholas Garoni aka: Nick
Name: Brady Sharp
Breakfast Meeting
Nickname: Ryley
Hobbies: Tennis & eating pizza
Hobbies: Football, Cricket, FIFA.
Subjects: English, Business Management,
Physics, Maths Methods and Specialist
Maths
Subjects: Maths Methods, RE, English, PE,
Biology and Italian.
Hopes & Dreams for the Future: Move to
Melbourne and study at university.
If you could be someone else who would it
be? Tony Cuskelly
If you could have 3 people over for dinner
who would it be? Chris Judd, Rebecca
Judd, Oscar Judd.
Best moment for 2015 so far? Sam
thinking Sweden and Switzerland were the
same country.
Hopes and dreams for the future: Be
successful in whatever I choose to do.
Year 12 Leaders working
with Mrs. Fin and Miss
McLaurin at their breakfast
meeting! It is worth rising
early as ‘brekky’ is always good!
If you could be someone else who would it
be? Tony Cuskelly.
If you could have 3 people over for dinner,
who would they be? Chris Judd, Carl Baron
and Samuel L Jackson.
Best moment for 2015 so far? Ferg, thinking
that Switzerland and Sweden were the same
country.
Sweden's flag:
Switzerland's flag:
CAPTAINS’ CORNER
Two weeks in and we're in struggle town (unless we're in Tasmania at
the Mona) but luckily enough we've got La Fin and her yoga sessions
to help us get through it. Kicked off the term with a hop-step & jump
at the Athletics carnival & congratulations to Nagle on their victory.
We represented the college at the A.D Lowerson memorial where the
statue of Alby was unveiled and it looks fantastic! The ANZAC day
service was inspiring, it was great to be with the community
remembering those who have fought for our country.
By Ryan & Maddy with help from the Year 12’s
By Ryan & Maddy with help from the Year 12s
Uniform & Anzac Day
Uniform
Changes - Policy Review
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ANZAC DAY 2015 & ALBERT LOWERSON BRONZE STATUE UNVEILING
The Marian College Board fully supports the changes to the
college uniform in particular the compulsory introduction of
the College Blazer. As part of our role, we reviewed the
Uniform Policy back in 2012 and it was decided to form a
uniform sub-committee to review all parts of the uniform
and our suppliers. It was also decided to include St Mary’s Primary School into the discussions, as any changes would
affect their students, in particular Year 6’s. The sub-committee had representatives from both schools:
Principals, Teachers, parents, students and local suppliers.
The group looked at each item of clothing and discussed
whether it needed to be changed, cost involved and
availability. As part of this discussion it was decided to look
at re-introducing a Blazer for Marian College students.
Following a consultation process with both parents and
students, the Board accepted all recommended changes
and the inclusion of the College Blazer as a compulsory
winter uniform item. The Board also approved a 2 year
implementation plan (being 2015), therefore giving families
plenty of time to have the correct uniform in place.
We would appreciate families support of the uniform and in
particular the teachers who are encouraging the students
to wear the correct uniform.
Thank you
Oriana McCormick
Marian College Board Chair.
CROSTOLI MAKING WORKING BEE FOR CROSTOLI STALL FOR SCHOOL COUNTRY FAIR
Helpers needed for working bee tomorrow Friday, May 1st from 3.30 to 6.30 p.m. Outdoor Education Camp & Sport
UNIT 1/2 OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXCURSION
It was quite an adventure for the VCE Unit 1/2
Outdoor Ed students as the embarked upon
the Razorback walk last week. The wind as
we stepped out onto the ridge was blowing so
hard that it was difficult to walk in a straight
line. What should have been a spectacular
view was hindered by the low cloud and mist
that surrounded us. The walk was challenging
due to the 20kg packs that each student was
carrying. The sight of Federation Hut brought
a sigh of relief at the end of a long day.
SENIOR GIRLS TENNIS HUME REGION
Unfortunately the weather Gods were not
kind and at about 1.30am the rain started to
fall. The pack up on Friday morning could
only be described as ‘soggy’. We trudged through the rain on Friday with our packs full
of wet sleeping bags, tents and clothes.
Some students remained in high spirits
whilst others exclaimed they were having the
worst day of their lives.
Everyone survived though and I’m am sure when they tucked themselves into their
warm beds on Friday night they would have
all felt some sense of accomplishment.
Winners are grinners! Congratulations to Kailtin Bonacci, Amie
Antonello, Lauren Baldori and Kayla Garoni who won the Senior
section of the Hume Region Tennis Competition held on
Thursday, April 23rd in Wangaratta.
MARIAN COLLEGE OPEN DAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH 2015
Formal Secondary School Program 12.45 – 4.00 pm
Davina Perkins, (Outdoor Education)
Guided tours from 4 – 6 pm
See flyer on page 9!
Uniform & Anzac Day
Sport News ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015
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AGE GROUP
BOYS
GIRLS
1ST Ryley Forrest
1ST Tara Breen
2ND Ryan Neilson
2ND Alyssa Allen
3RD Declan Bren
3RD Alesha Smith
1ST Marcus La Spina
1ST Sarah Leonard
Javelin 24.82m (old record Anita Cunico 1996 21.84m)
2ND Mitchell Botter
2ND Hannah Masin
Shot Put 11.92m (old record Karly Gigliotti 2010 10.50m)
3RD Jackson Sprigg
3RD Sophie Morey
1ST Fletcher
Capponchia
1ST Shanae Gribbin
2ND Azia Feltrin
2ND Sophie Cappellari
3RD Tom La Spina
3RD Annie Rowney
1ST Jack Clancy
1ST Amie Antonello
2ND Max Lunardi
2ND Alex Ferguson
3RD Deakin Hunter
3RD Chloe Breen
1ST Jack Lunardi
1ST Maddie Lennox
2ND Luke Zanin
2ND Tahra Murtagh
3RD Elias Jackson
3RD Allie Langdon
1ST Ryan Gropel
1ST Shentara McPherson
2ND Nathan de Vries
2ND Sally Botter
3RD Alex Caldwell
3RD Michaela Bourke
The fog eventually lifted and the sun shone for an awesome day of athletics.
It was fantastic to see so many students participating and supporting each
other. There were some great individual efforts however Amie Antonello’s performance was outstanding. She broke three school records in the
following events:
Discus 32.5m (old record Anita Cunico 1995 23.9m)
U13
U14
U15
Marcus LaSpina also broke a record in the triple jump with a distance of
8.87m. (old record Azia Feltrin 2014 8.45m)
The Community Shield was awarded to Nagle who led throughout the
day.
Nagle
Gomez
Romero
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U16
U17
U20
The Community Shield was awarded to Nagle who led throughout the day.
Outdoor Education Camp & Sport
2015 Athletics Carnival
Photos courtesy of Michael Guinane, Breanna Smith, Alice Whitford, Louise Carney
Uniform & Anzac Day
School Production & Country Fair DINKUM ASSORTED
ADULT: $10
STUDENT: $6
CONCESSION: $6
FAMILY: $32 *(2 ADULTS; 3 CHILDREN)
WATCH THIS SPACE … Tickets will go on sale next week!
Outdoor Education Camp & Sport
Open Night Flyer &Community Announcements
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Invest in your most precious asset......Your Marriage!
Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together. Recharge your relationship batteries and explore
the precious nature of your marriage, allowing you both to share your feelings, hopes
and dreams with each other in ways that normal, daily living tends to inhibit.
There is no group sharing. Couples and a priest present the weekend. It is based around
Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome.
2015 Melbourne weekend dates: 19-21 June, 21-23 August and 23-25 Oct
Starts 7pm on Friday; Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided.
Information/Bookings:
Phone: Marianne & Marcel 03 9733 3397
Email: [email protected]: www.wwme.org.au
MOUTHGUARDS SPECIAL
Alliance Dental group Myrtleford and Bright are
offering a discount for players who book
appointments in April and May to have mouth
guards fitted. The original price is $154 but the
reduced price is $120 which equates to almost at
25% saving.
For further information or to book an
appointment phone: 57522 675 Myrtleford or
57551 776 Bright.