No. 17
From the Principal
8 October 2014
Over the term break, the Property Management Team has been
hard at work with on-going improvements and maintenance.
Some of the major tasks completed were:
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Refurbishment of front garden and Ambrose Treacy
Oval at Preston;
Year 12 VCAL students as they present their final folios.
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Since the last Newsletter our students have participated with
We have developed in the course of this year a new Master
distinction in a number of major events. Congratulations to
Plan for the physical development of the College as an outflow
the participants and the supporting staff for the following:
from our Mission Statement and Strategic Plan adopted last
We hope all our students enjoyed a refreshing term break
and are ready to make a strong finish to the academic year.
We wish our Year 12 VCE students well as they experience
their final classes and prepare for the examinations and our
Rooms M23 – 25 completely renovated;
Rooms M46 – 48 carpeted and painted;
Bunjil Park terrace roofed;
Uniform Shop and Store relocated;
Restoration of Greening Auditorium floor.
year. We have identified a number of stages for this
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The ACC combined schools music spectacular
development and the full plan will be on display in the foyers at
“Accent on Music” at Hamer Hall;
each campus.
The Year 10 Ball held at The Centre in Ivanhoe in
conjunction with Mercy College;
Stage 1 is an extension to the Callan Wing of the Mt Sion
Driver education classes with METEC during the term
Building at Bundoora which will create four extra classrooms on
break;
the Upper level, a designated VCE Study Centre on the Quad
The ACC Cross-Country Carnival at Bundoora Park;
level, and two large workshops and storage for trade teaching
The annual cultural exchange trip to Takada High
on the Plaza level. Offices are included on each level and a
School in Japan.
connecting bridge will be built to the Upper level of the Edmund
Rice Building.
Please note the Family Trivia Night on Friday 10 October
organised by the Ladies’ Auxiliary and Fathers’ Committee.
We are hoping that work on Stage 1 might commence early in
As part of the 100th Anniversary celebrations of the Old
2015. More details of the planned developments will appear in
Paradians’ Association the Gala Dinner takes place at the
later Newsletters.
RACV Club, Melbourne, on Friday 17 October.
Dr Denis J Moore cfc
Principal
From the Assistant
Principal - Staff Welfare
and Development
Friday 17 October 8.10am
Bundoora Chapel - Father Anthony Girolami with B13
(Mr Michael Miller) and B04 (Mr Ross Smith)
Preston Penola Theatre - Father Michael Knight with
Catholic Identity
Parents and friends may be interested in an
opportunity to participate in a day to to rest, slow down and
be in the present moment.
The day will include a variety of experiences at Amberley
on Saturday 22 November
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Stillness meditation- facilitated by Pauline
McKinnon
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L21 (Mr Igor Lysenko)
METEC Driving
On the first Wednesday of the school holiday period, the
Fathers’ Committee held another of its Year 10 PreDriver events. The Fathers’ Committee generously
subsidises the activity and members give up their time to
participate in the event, cooking a BBQ luch for students.
The next course will be in the first term holidays in 2015.
Labyrinth walk- facilitated by Olga Buttigieg
Sacred harp music- facilitated by Cath Connelly
Creatively exploring your own story- facilitated by
Chris Sage
Time: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Address: Amberley, 7 Amberley Way, Lower Plenty
Morning Tea and Lunch included
Cost $60 (Concession available)
Contact Olga Buttigieg:
[email protected] or 9439 8282
This type of activity supports our
commitment to the EREA
Touchstones, one of which is:
Students receive certificates from METEC
A Catholic school in the
Edmund Rice tradition…
nurtures and encourages the
spiritual growth of each person
through reflection, prayer,
symbols, sacred stories, rituals
and sacraments.
Community Mass - All Welcome!
Parents are very welcome to participate in our community
masses each week. In particular, you may wish to come
along when your son’s Tutor Group is rostered.
Friday 10 October 8.10am
Bundoora Chapel - Father Michael McEntee with H13 (Mr
Joel Valentine), H15 (Mr Marcus Corlett), H04 (Ms AnneMarie Morello) and H06 (Mr David Lovatt)
L-R: Leo Delinac, Flavio Burato and Gerard Love
Ms Cate Livingston
Assistant Principal - Staff Welfare and Development
From the Assistant
Principal - Student Welfare
Summer Uniform
All boys at both campuses should be wearing their
Summer College uniform to school as of now. Whilst it is
not compulsory for the boys to wear their blazers in Term
4, they are not permitted to wear their jumpers to and from
Year 10 Dancing Classes and Ball
school. If the mornings are cool, the boys should wear their
Thursday afternoons in Greening Auditorium over the last
blazers to school. Students are only permitted to wear PE
six weeks of Term 3 were a whirl of activity for 80 Year 10
Uniform to school on the following days:-
boys from Parade and 80 Year 10 girls from Mercy College.
Tuesdays:
Year 10
All eyes were fixed on Dawn, the very patient dancing
Wednesdays:
Years 9, 11 and 12
teacher, as she took the students through the steps for six
Thursdays:
Years 7 and 8
dances, ranging from the perennially popular Pride of Erin
to the Jive and the Barn Dance.
And, as it is Term 4, hats are compulsory for PE Classes
for Years 7 to 10 students. In line with the Victorian
The faces of the young people were
Government’s Sun Smart Policy, the College does not
pictures of pure concentration as they
permit baseball style caps as appropriate sun protection
watched Dawn’s feet and then tried to
during school activities. Appropriate College hats can be
get their own to do the same! However,
purchased from the Uniform Shop at the following times:-
it was not long before puzzlement gave
way to confidence as two left feet
Bundoora:
turned into dancing feet, and the
students started to glide around
Tuesdays 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Fridays 8.00am – 9.00am
Preston:
Tuesdays 10.30am – 11.00am
Greening.
And then there was The Ball! All sorts of vehicles arrived at
Year 12 Valete Graduation Night
Monday 20 October
The Centre in Ivanhoe, delivering very smartly dressed
If you have not ordered your tickets for Valete Graduation
young men in suits and ties, and equally attractively attired
Night on Monday 20 October 20 at 7.30pm in College Hall
young ladies. It is fair to say that they danced the night
at the Bundoora Campus, this is your last chance! Please
away, enjoying each other’s company and having loads of
contact Vanessa Dimovski on 94363398 or by email on
fun.
[email protected] before the end of
this week. This is a free event, but we do need to know the
The staff and I who attended The Ball were very proud of
numbers for seating and catering purposes.
our Year 10 boys who conducted themselves beautifully
that night, as they had throughout the dancing class
If you have already ordered your tickets, they should have
program. They were a delight to be with and it was a
arrived in the mail last week. If you have not received your
pleasure to run this very successful collaboration for them,
tickets, please contact Vanessa Dimovski as above.
yet again.
Year 12 Graduation Formal
Thursday November 20
Invitations to Year 12 students and their parents were
posted last week – please note that all bookings for this
event are to be made on the trybookings website, which
will be open for bookings on Monday 13 October. Year 12
families will receive a letter this week with details on how to
make these bookings.
Miss Regina Rowan
Assistant Principal - Student Welfare
From the Assistant
Principal - Organisation
From the Director of High
Performance Sport
Year 8 to 11 Activities Week: 24 to 28 November
Table Tennis at Parade
During this week, all students from Years 7 to 11 will be
Under the guidance of Mr Gerard McCarthy, Parade has
involved in a range of activities. All of the activities below are
performed consistently well in the ACC Table Tennis
compulsory and the boys are expected to attend all week.
competition for many years. His passion and dedication to
the sport has resulted in developing a large number of
Year 7
Year 8
Normal classes and a Retreat at the Preston
students who are committed and represent the College
campus on Tuesday 25 November
with pride.
Activities program involving workshops throughout
In addition, Parade was also fortunate to obtain the
the entire week
services of Mrs Jian Fang Lay (mother of Daniel Lay, L16),
to assist with coaching. Jian has competed in the last four
Year 9
Camp (all week)
Olympic and Commonwealth Games culminating in four
Year 10
Work Experience (all week)
Year 11
Camp (Monday to Wednesday) and then
Oceania Cup Singles Championship earlier this year. Jian
commence 2015 VCE classes on Thursday 27
coached a number of students on a Friday afternoon and
November
her expertise certainly assisted with the boys’
silver and three bronze medals. She is currently the
number one ranked female Table Tennis player in Australia
winning the National Championships and the ITTF –
development. Jian will be back next year to continue
2015 Headstart Program: 1 to 5 December
coaching interested students.
All students in Years 7 to 11 will commence work in their
subjects for 2015. This program will conclude on Friday 5
Mr Phillip Gaut
December. This is the last day of classes for all students.
Director of High Performance Sport
Mr Mark Aiello
Assistant Principal - Organisation
Update Your Contact Details
It is important that we have the most up to date contact
details for parents at all times. If you are moving or you
change your telephone number, mobile number or email
address please ring our Registrar, Mrs O’Connor, on
9468 3304 or email [email protected] to
update your details.
Pathways Education Churinga Football Match
After the event the boys wrote about how they felt about
this experience and here are some of their reflections:
“It was great to see the smiles on their faces and knowing
how grateful they are for all the work we have done for
them. This made the day really worthwhile. I feel this is
such a wonderful initiative and something that should keep
going for many years to come. This year’s football match
For the last several years the Year 12 VCAL students
was an astonishing achievement and something we as
together with Ms Morello and her Community Action boys
Parade students should feel very proud of and something
have been involved in the big Churinga Bombers Versus
we should hold close to our hearts.” Julian Maloni H10
Brimbank Bulldogs Football Match.
“I believe this activity is wonderful as it gets everyone
Churinga and Brimbank are two day centres for young
involved from staff, students, support people, helpers and
disabled adults. Each year during Terms 2 and 3 our Year
players. The importance of the day is to make all players
12 VCAL boys train the guys from Churinga. This year
feel welcome and to make them have a great day. The
Brimbank was trained by the VCAL students from
activity ran well and in my opinion Parade should keep
Copperfield College. The Year 12 students not only
hosting the game every year.” Adam Di Blasi B10
coached but some played in the game.
“I strongly believe that this activity is worthwhile because it
On Thursday 11 September the match was played on the
makes people open their eyes about people with
Garvey Oval at the Bundoora Campus. The Year 12 VCAL
disabilities and also it gives you an experience you may
boys and the boys from Ms Morello’s Community Action
never have. You meet a lot of different people and you get
group ran the day.
to see them smile for the little things you are doing for
them.” Benito Capasso H10
In the lead up to the match there were several other jobs
that our students did in preparation for the big day.
“The main thing I took away from this experience was a
One group went to AFL Football Clubs and got donations
sense of achievement, the looks on each and every one of
and created showbags with posters and other items,
their faces really made my day. It’s just a great feeling
others ran the barbeque, while others organised the
knowing that you have made these people happy and
umpiring and all the equipment used for the day. We had
knowing this is a massive part of their life.” Alex Voce L10
boys running the scoreboard, decorating the rooms and
the field, setting up chairs and also generally helping to
“This activity for me was honestly an eye opener just like
make our guests from the two centres feel at home.
the retreat that we went on earlier in the year and I have
come out of both of them with completely different
A few hundred spectators came to watch the match,
opinions on how I see things, judge people and appreciate
including clients from both centres, parents and families
what I have. I realise that it’s not the end of the world if I
and friends of the players.
don’t get what I want and I couldn’t be more grateful for
what I have. Thank you to the College for showing me
It was a hard fought game and Brimbank won the match
how other people live.” Michael Didilis H10
by two points in the end. But, this football game is not
about winning or losing it is all about participating and the
Finally, we must thank Ms Anne-Marie Morello for all her
players from both teams did an outstanding job. After the
hard work in helping to organise the boys and the day.
match everyone was invited to have a barbeque lunch
which was cooked and served by the VCAL and
Mr Joe Herran
Community Action boys. Then we handed out the show
Year 10 VCAL Convenor
bags to each member of the crowd.
Public Transport and
MYKI Cards
You must have a MYKI card in credit to travel.
It is a condition of travelling on our College bus network that
students carry a relevant College Bus Pass and have a
MYKI card for the fare. The Parade College buses that
operate under this PTV system include:
Route F to Regent Station;
Route G to Reservoir North, Massey Ave;
Route H & J to Botanica Park and Thomastown Station;
Route K to South Morang and Whittlesea;
Route L to Apollo Parkways and St Helena;
Route M to St Thomas and Yarrambat;
Route N to Greensborough Station;
Route P to McDonalds Rd Epping;
Route Q to Blossom Park and Mill Park;
Route R to Mill Park Lakes
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) have advised that
Authorised Officers (Ticket Inspectors) are now travelling on
our PTV school buses and fines will be issued to those
students who do not use their MYKI card each time they
travel.
In the interests of student safety……
Students travelling on our College CHARTER bus network
*Please observe all speed zones and traffic
management signage whilst on College grounds
need to carry and show their College Bus Pass whenever
asked.
*Please follow directions by traffic marshals and
parking attendants
If you have any questions regarding this situation, please
*Please remember there is a strict “No Standing” rule
for all vehicles anywhere along the College driveway
contact me at the College on 9468 3372.
Mr Kevin Bourke
Logistics and Environment Manager
Thank you for your co-operation
From the
Sports Desk
Baseball and Indoor Cricket Rally Day
More than 30 Year 7 students participated in the
sports of Indoor Cricket and Baseball in the final
week of term. Four schools competed in the round
robin competition where the emphasis was on fun
Term 3 Sport
and skill development.
Parade had a most successful term of sport with
The Baseball day commenced with a clinic run by
successes across all year levels and all sports.
staff from Baseball Victoria which enabled students
Congratulations to the following seven teams who
to gain a better grasp of the skills and finer points of
took out the ACC Premiership.
the sport. The Indoor Cricket session was a great
success and was run by Parade’s Year 11 Sport and
Year 7 Div 1 Table Tennis (Bundoora)
Recreation students.
Year 8 Div 1 B Basketball (Bundoora)
Year 7 Div 1 B Basketball (Bundoora)
Term 4 Sport
Year 8 Div 2 A Basketball (Preston)
Term Four sport commences on the first Tuesday of
Year 7 Div 2 A Basketball (Preston)
Year 8 Div 2 B Basketball (Preston)
Year 7 Div 2 B Basketball (Bundoora)
ACC Cross Country
Competing in Division Two this year, the team
term for our Year 9 and 10 students and on Thursday
for all Year 7 and 8 Division One participants. Year 7
and 8 Division Two commences on October 16.
For all information on Parade Sport including match
reports and fixtures, check out the Parade website
www.parade.vic.edu.au/ParadeCollegeSports
worked hard from the first event with our U13 team
finishing top of their age group for all Division One
For further information and ladders for the ACC, go
and Two schools. This included three students in the
to www.accmelb.com.au
Top 10, William Conlon (Year 7 H11), Jake Field
(Year 7 B13) and Andrew Capuana (Year 7 T11).
Mr Craig Seckold
Director of Sport
The highlight of the day from a Parade perspective
was the run of Jake Anderson (Year 11 B01) in the
U17 race. After finishing second in 2013, Jake went
one better to win his race by 10 seconds. It was a
fitting reward for his hard work as Team Captain.
Parade won all Division Two age groups except U16
as well as the overall Division Two Cup. In 2015 we
hope to build on this performance with consistent
results across all age groups and a strong showing in
Division One.
Calendar
8 October
9 October
10 October
13 October
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22 October
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College Assembly
Fathers’ Committee AGM 8.00pm
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Investiture of 2015 Student Leaders
Boardroom
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ACC Junior and Intermediate Chess
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
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ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
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Yr 10 RE Commissioning Ceremony
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
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Diwali Starts
ACC Junior Golf Tournament
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2015 Year 7 Family Orientation Evening
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Yr 12 Farwell House Assemblies
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Preston Yr 7, 9, 10 Immunisations
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Ladies’ Auxiliary AGM 7.30pm Hickey
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ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
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Diwali Ends
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Finance Meeting
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ACC Yr 9/10 Sport
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Board Executive Meeting 7.30am Preston
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
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VCE Arts and Technology Exhibition
Foyer
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23 October
27 October
Old Paradians’ Association Executive
Meeting 7.30pm Boardroom
14 October
Tournament at Parade (Greening)
28 October
Bundoora Yr 9 HPV Vaccinations (3rd
dose), Yr 7 Chicken Pox and HPV (3rd
dose) & Yr 10 Tetanus/Whooping
Cough
15 October
16 October
17 October
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ACC Yr 9/10 Sport
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
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Feast of St Teresa of Avila
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Yr 12 Breakfast and Guest Speaker
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
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ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
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Yr 12 Liturgy and Activities
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Yr 12 Final Day - Assembly and
29-31 Oct
(Hickey Foyer) 7.30pm
29 October
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VCE Exams Commence
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
30 October
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ACC Yr 7/8 Sport
1 November
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All Saints Day
2 November
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All Souls Day
3 November
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Student Free Day
4 November
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Melbourne Cup Day
Funfields
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Yr 9/11 Camp Assemblies
Coming Soon…..
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OPA Centennial Event - GALA
8 November
DINNER, RACV Club, Melbourne
17 November *
Exams Commence Yrs 8–11
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Saturday Detention
24 November *
Activities Week Commences Yrs 8-11
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2015 Year 7 Assessments 9am-12pm
27 November *
2015 Yr 12 Headstart Commences
20 October
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Valete Evening 7.30pm College Hall
30 November *
First Sunday of Advent
21 October
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ACC Yr 9/10 Sport
1 December
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2015 Yrs 8-11 Headstart Commences
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Homework Club 3.15-4.30pm
5 December
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Term 4 Ends
18 October
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Saturday Detention
College Noticeboard
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fathers’ Committee
Parade Fathers’ Committee
Enhancing father son relationships
Next Meeting and AGM
Parade Ladies’ Auxiliary
AGM Meeting
Wednesday 8 October 8pm
Monday 13 October at 7:30pm
Boardroom Bundoora Campus
Positions:
President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer
Meeting: 7.45pm
Hickey Foyer Bundoora Campus
Trivia Night
Please come along and support this great event.
See College website for an animation of what we have in
store for the Trivia Night!
Come join us and be part of a team to help and support our College
and its students. After our AGM there will be our first meeting of the
METEC Pre-Driver
New Committee members then a light supper for all to enjoy. All
Special thanks to Leo Delinac and Gerard Love who led the
welcome!’
Year 10 Program and to Falvio Burato who took up the
Family Trivia Night
It’s not too late to organise a table with family and friends
for this Friday 10 October.
Tickets can be purchased on the night if you don’t have
these already.
Don’t miss out on all the fun and games that will be held
invitation to attend as a parent of one of the participants.
Fathers’ Committee - Hidden Talents
At a recent Fathers’ Committee meeting, Peter Gennaccaro
displayed his skills as a chef by making Pizza for the
members to enjoy.
on the night.
Helpers needed for upcoming events:
Monday 20
October
Valete Night
Thursday 23
October
2015 Year 7
Orientation
Evening
(email contact below) if you are able to assist
President Veronica Spiteri
Secretary Christine Liuzzi
[email protected]
Jeff Warke
President PFC
0409 174 208
[email protected]
Become an Active Member of the Fathers’ Committee to
support the Parade community