AdventAdvent is a time of waiting and preparation. It is a time when in the Christian church we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. For most of us this period is marked by the busyness of the year, shopping, Christmas symbols, Christmas lights, Christmas carols and preparing for a day when most families come together to celebrate in love and peace. It is a time for kindness and special efforts. I hope that in this time of preparation for Christmas we can be mindful how Christmas can be a time to pause and appreciate life, family and friends. Our challenge is to not be subsumed by the busyness of work and other functions, to take time to be generous, to be kind to oneself and to recognise the importance of “Joy” that brings us together as families and communities.

Around the SchoolMuch has happened in the last two weeks that requires acknowledgement. The annual Marist Centre Tea was a wonderful celebration of the students and their families. We are very blessed to have a wonderful team of staff involved in this very special work. The annual Year 8/9 Swimming Carnival was held again with tremendous success. Congratulations to Chisholm House who won the overall day and Mitchell House for winning the Spirit Trophy. Thank you to Ms Emma Boyle and staff for organising the great day.

This week we conducted Alternative Week which focussed on Middle School students involved in a challenging alternative program with a range of themes including a visit to Flinders University. Students were engaged and enjoyed the different types of activities organised by the staff.

This week we also hosted Transition Day for Year 7 students starting at Cardijn next year. Students had an opportunity to meet their House Leader and learn what it will be like when they start in January next year.

End of Year Mass and AwardsWe celebrated the end of the year with Mass, giving thanks for the many grace filled moments during the year. We are very fortunate to have a wonderful community of staff, students and families. We also acknowledged the leadership many people have offered this year in the course of making our College such a special place. During

the night we acknowledged Academic Award winners from Year 8 to 12, Character and Leadership Awards, Scholarship recipients and students who received awards for excellence in Drama, Music, Art and Sport. Our top awards, the Service Award to Jack Humphries and Michael Ellis and the Joseph Cardijn Award to Emily Bennet. Congratulations to all our recipients of awards.

I also acknowledge outgoing College Captains Emily Bennet and Michael Ellis and our incoming College Captains Chelsea Fernandez and Sebastian Macaspac.

25 Years’ Service AwardWe congratulate Mr Chris Linford and Ms Maria Spano on their 25 years’ Service Award. Thank you to Chris and Maria for your service to the College and your deep commitment to the Cardijn community.

On leaveMr Damian Hill has been the Head of the Senior School, Head of the Middle School, Assistant Head of the Middle School, House Leader for Chisholm House, jack of all trades and much loved teacher and staff member at Cardijn. Damian has elected to step down from senior leadership at Cardijn and has decided to take leave in 2017 to enjoy travel and family life. We are most grateful to Damian for his service to Cardijn and his love for the College. We are most blessed to have Damian as a senior leader and we extend our best wishes to Damian, his wife Sharon and daughters on a blessed 2017 and safe travels.

EDITION 20, 9 December 2016

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Holy Year of Mercy

Dear Families, Staff and Friends of Cardijn

CARDIJN WISHES YOU ALL A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2016 Champions Chisholm House Spirit Award Mitchell House

YEAR 9 REFLECTION DAYOn 6 December, Year 9 Reflection Day was held at Cardijn College. After a morning reflection on the Pope’s encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ and writing individual short messages to the Prime Minister about the current environmental crisis, the students engaged in a variety of activities which included creating pinch pots, nature collages, painting Environment Week banners and website design. These activities were accompanied by reflection, enthusiasm, team work, new ideas and a desire to make change on this issue in our community. Below is an example of the prayers written and shared amongst the Year 9 cohort at the day’s closing.

Tahlia Sully, YCS Coordinator Dear lord, Thank you for the wonderful opportunities that you have give to us today. Without the resources we were supplied with we would not have learnt about the change occurring in the world we live in. Please give us strength and courage to make change in the world and overcome our selfishness. We can all take the step towards change and harmony. Amen.

Faulkner Year 9s 2.

Staff Leaving the CollegeRegretfully several staff will be leaving us at the end of this year. Mr Matt Wadewitz has resigned from Cardijn to follow a new career in consultancy. Matt is an Old Scholar and joined the teaching staff just over 14 years ago. In that time, Matt has been a driving force in middle schooling being appointed as the Middle School Coordinator in 2008. He was appointed as Assistant Head of the Middle School in 2010 and Learning Environment Research Coordinator in 2012. It is his passion for excellence which has led him to use his experience and knowledge with coaching to a new career in consultancy. We extend a deep appreciation for Matt’s service and contribution to the life at Cardijn.

Mr Dzint Jurevicius has decided to retire from teaching after 20 years on the staff at Cardijn. Dzint wants to spend more time with his love of Art by opening his own Art gallery on the South Coast. Dzint is a much-loved Art teacher and House Leader of MacKillop House. He leaves the College knowing that his contribution to the life of MacKillop and Art students is greatly appreciated.

Mr Mariusz Sterna has accepted a position as Librarian at Cornerstone College. We are deeply indebted to Mariusz for his contribution to Cardijn and especially the Library. He transformed the old Library to a welcoming place for learning, changing the ambience with Art works and especially areas for reading. He was instrumental in the development of the new library and what we have come to enjoy as a centre piece at Cardijn. We wish him God’s blessing in his new role.

Mr Cameron Willis has accepted a position as Head of Sport at Westminster School. Cameron is well known for his excellent contribution to the development of Outdoor Education and more recently the establishment of the Cardijn AFL Football Academy. Cameron’s passion for the outdoors and especially AFL has inspired the success of many students in his care. We wish him well in his new role.

Ms Lisa Roe has accepted a position at Prince Alfred College. Lisa joined Cardijn as a Maths and Physics teacher following the completion of her studies at University. Lisa’s leadership, passion and deep interest in Maths and Numeracy resulted in her appointment as Curriculum Leader for Mathematics. Lisa has made a significant impact on the lives of her students and the life of Cardijn and we are going to miss her gentleness and steadfast commitment to our school.

Ms Charlie Thompson has accepted a position at St John’s Grammar. Charlie has been at Cardijn for a few years and in that time, has made a significant impact in the field of Drama. We have greatly appreciated her passion and innovative approaches to Drama and performance. We wish her well in her new role.

Ms Pernille Birt and Ms Lauren Edwards joined us at the start of 2016 in the Flexible Learning Centre and complete their contracts at the end of this year. They quickly developed outstanding rapport with their students and contributed to the loving care of students in the Centre. We are most grateful for their passion, commitment and contribution to the community.

Ms Nicki Jennison will also complete her contract at the end of this year. We thank Nicki for her commitment, dedication and passion in the Art and PE faculties.

We extend our gratitude to all staff who are leaving, each day of their service to Cardijn has been a blessing. Their commitment, professionalism and love for the school was always at the forefront of their work.

Finally, I acknowledge all staff who are deeply committed to the students, generous of their time, totally professional in their roles and loyal to the Charism of Joseph Cardijn. They are indeed the fabric that makes this community so successful. It has been a privilege to have been part of such a vibrant year, rich in faith, learning and community.

I extend warm wishes for a joyful Christmas and many blessings for 2017.

Paul Rijken, Principal

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

CHISHOLM HOUSETanisha Jentz, Yr 8 Chloe Wait, Yr 9Sisilina Saukuru, Yr 10 Adeline Ryan, Yr 11Emily Bennet, Yr 12

FAULKNER HOUSEHarrison Gardner, Yr 8 Brandon Gonzales, Yr 9Casey Crunkhorn, Yr 10 Alice Chizmesya, Yr 11Erin Lawrence, Yr 12

CHARACTER & LEADERSHIPYEAR 8Natasha Bedford Gabrielle ConnollyDanielle Grout Tyler McLayAmelia Perkins Arivian ThompsonWesley Weetra Amber Valentine-ProffitTiali Zeman

YEAR 9 Bethany Clark Ella DeanClaire Gantley Molly GanzevoortAmy Hyde Katelin LawrieFreya Lowe Sophie MeynellAditya Murray Jade TanucanChloe Wait Milly Whitbread

YEAR 10 Bradley Baldago Martina BekaConor Brown Casey Crunkhorn Shennae Macey Celeste Ryan Sharon Shaji Isaac Turner Joshua Zeitz

YEAR 11Anja Bancevic Jessica Barber-HicksCourtney Bennie Madeline CampbellLucy Charleston Nathaniel GradisarAmber Gurnett Tahlia HallTamika Johns Sebastian MacaspacJessica Madathil Jonty ManuelTyler Orr Finn PennAmberlee Powers Elyan ShaawiOlivia Smitheram Harmony StevensJade Tasker Mia Thompson-FitzgeraldPietro Trentin Pavlina VagnerJessica Zadow

YEAR 12Emily Bennet BiologyJack Davison Business & EnterpriseAshlee Jones Child StudiesTierney Lumsden Community StudiesMichael Ellis DramaHaiden Leach ElectronicsKim Cawaling Ensemble PerformanceTegan McDonald Fashion Design & TechnologyBritney Lewis Food & HospitalityLauren Tyson ItalianLachlan Burtt Manufacturing TechnologyCaleb Edge Music Individual StudyKiera Lowe NutritionKirstie Williamson Physical EducationKelly Murphy Scientific StudiesMadeline Eldridge Solo PerformanceJoshua Turner Visual Arts: ArtJonathon Arnold-Janz Workplace PracticesCoco Hoskin-Murray Classical StudiesCoco Hoskin-Murray Visual Arts: DesignSonia Blair English CommunicationsSonia Blair Modern HistoryLouis Covington ChemistryLouis Covington Mathematical StudiesLouis Covington PhysicsLouis Covington Specialist MathematicsChelsea Bates EconomicsChelsea Bates English StudiesChelsea Bates Mathematical ApplicationsChelsea Bates Religious EducationChelsea Bates Research Project

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

END OF YEAR MASS AWARDS WINNERS

COMMUNITY AWARDSCITY OF ONKAPARINGA COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDJack Newbury and Sonia Blair

CALTEX BEST ALL ROUNDER AWARDShaun Freeborn AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK AWARDIsaac Turner and Faith Kongwa

COLLEGE AWARDSSPORTSTyler Orr, Female AwardSamuel Whitbread, Male Award

MUSIC SERVICE AWARDLiam Jackson

DRAMA SERVICE AWARDCienna Whitton

JOHN LONERGAN MEMORIAL ART PRIZE Joshua Turner

SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE AWARDMichael Ellis and Jack Humphries

JOSEPH CARDIJN SCHOLARSHIPTanisha Jentz Year 8Charmian Bowes Year 9Sharon Shaji Year 10 Sebastian Macaspac Year 11

SCHOLARSHIPSMARGARET WADEWITZ FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPIsaac Turner

JOSEPH CARDIJN AWARDEmily Bennet

ROMERO HOUSEIsabelle Carroll, Yr 8 Imogen Gear-Higgins, Yr 9Isaac Turner, Yr 10 Jake Vidler, Yr 11Michael Ellis, Yr 12

MITCHELL HOUSERhys Hanna, Yr 8 Iona Bates, Yr 9Sharon Shaji, Yr 10 Olivia Smitheram, Yr 11Sonia Blair, Yr 12

MACKILLOP HOUSETalon Copley, Yr 8Emily Clarke, Yr 9Isabella Macaspac, Yr 10Sebastian Macaspac, Yr 11Tiffany Copley, Year 12

LOMBARD HOUSEAleyah Stevens, Yr 8Jordan Steer, Yr 9Ashli Shammall, Yr 10Megan Davidson, Yr 11Jack Newbury, Yr 12

KOLBE HOUSEGabrielle Connolly, Yr 8 Dylan Lewis, Yr 9Jett Osborne, Yr 10 Jade Tasker, Yr 11Kelly Murphy, Yr 12

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YEAR 12 GRADUATION

During the final weeks of Term 4, we had the privilege as College Captains to attend the Marist Youth Ministry Student Leaders Gathering in Victoria. This was a great opportunity to help develop our leadership skills and meet lots of student leaders from all over Australia. Over the course of three days we learnt about transformative leadership, engaging others in prayer and the characteristics of Marist Leadership. It was excellent to hear about the initiatives from students at other schools and share ideas of our own. We had lots of fun participating in team building activities where we developed our communication, problem solving and active listening skills. We worked together to overcome challenges and deepen our faith, whilst developing friendships that we know will be maintained despite our geographical separation. Overall, the camp was an incredible experience, where we gained skills and knowledge to bring to our College community in the coming year. Team Cheb are really excited for 2017 and you should be too!

Chelsea Fernandez and Sebastian Macaspac, College Captains 2017

2017 COLLEGE CAPTAINS

YEAR 8 CAMP

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YEAR 10 CANBERRA TRIPEarlier this year, the Year 10 students were addressed by a representative from the local police and then wrote an essay explaining how young drivers could be made safer on our roads. A judging panel was formed and three students, Aden Quinn, Lauren Woodward and Celeste Ryan, had the opportunity to attend the Christies Beach Blue Light Leadership Camp in Canberra due to the excellent quality of their essays. Lauren provided the following insight into the experience:On Monday 7 November, I and 15 other students from surrounding schools set off in a SAPOL bus to the airport ready to catch our flight to Canberra for a week of exciting adventures, new experiences, and many laughs. We had six days filled with racing around the city, visiting the National Science and Technology Centre, crying at the National Police Memorial and Remembrance Day service, visiting many lookouts, and much much more. The highlight was definitely climbing Mount Kosciusko and simply just meeting new and amazing people. This was an incredible experience that I will cherish and the things I learnt will forever guide me through life. Congratulations go to all the Year 10 students who took part in this year’s competition and particularly to Aden, Lauren and Celeste for their outstanding work.

C O L L E G E S E C O N D H A N D U N I F O R M S H O PStudents are expected to be in the correct Cardijn College Summer uniform on their first day.

2017 Open Hours: • Thursday 19 January from 4.00-6.00pm• Friday 20 January from 9.00am-11.00am. If you have any items of uniform you would like to sell please leave them at the Front Office, clearly marked with your name, contact details and price. Please ensure the items are clean.

Please note that any clothing left at the shop will only be kept for two years. If not sold after that time it may be collected by the owner within two weeks or it will be passed on to those in need.

In 2016 Year 9 Robotics participated in the Sumo Robot Challenge. We started building and programming our robots at the start of the semester. We all partnered up and started building our robots following instructions from Mindstorm Education. With hard work, our robots were built. We developed many different strategies for our robots along with many different techniques and thinking skills. It involved a lot of dedication to build and program the robot. The Sumo Challenge was a laugh. The robots were placed inside the circle facing towards each other and after five seconds, they started to wrestle. Many robots faced tough opponents, some bigger and stronger. But there were those who were faster and were programmed well. There were many robots with hard barriers. If the robot was pushed out of the circle or tipped over it lost the round. It was quite interesting to see the smaller robots beat the bigger robots, because you would assume it would be the opposite.

SUMO ROBOT CHALLENGE

MUSIC NEWSAbout this time of year I am inclined to think less about what has been or what’s to come and more about stopping to give thanks.Throughout a Music year we do so many things, but things do not happen without lots and lots of people in the background who support, teach, set up, pack up, lead and console as part of the process.On behalf of the Music Team I want to take time to thank you! Your help, whether it’s manual labour, technical, a kind word, cooking snags, picking music, dropping a child off or picking one up, cleaning uniforms or wading through the pages and pages of information and forms that are part of our day to day, means a great deal to us. When our students hear applause we are always mindful of those who are also deserving, who are happy to sit in the shadows of their children. For this we are thankful, as we begin this season of new beginnings and ponder 2017.It’s great to be thankful for the year of Music that was. You have all been a big part of that.

Go well, David Gauci and the Cardijn College Music Team!

ATTENDANCE MATTERSIf your child is going to be absent, late, leaving early for an appointment etc, please send either an SMS text message on 0428 937 348 or leave a message on the Absentee Line - 8392 9505.

JANUARY 2017

Yr 8 & 12s return 30 Jan

Whole School returns 31 Jan

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2017

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS DECEMBER 2016Office closes 4.30pm 9

8am to 4.30pm 12 - 13

CLOSED 14

8am to 4.30pm 15

8am to 12 noon 16

9am to 12 noon 18 - 22

OFFICE CLOSED 23 Dec - 6 Jan

JANUARY 20179am to 12 noon 9 - 20 Jan

8am to 4.30pm 23

11am to 4.30pm 24

8am to 4.30pm 25

Australia Day - CLOSED 26

8am to 2pm 27

Normal office hours 30

2017 TERM DATES TERM 1 - Mon 30 Jan - Thurs 13 April

TERM 2 - Mon 1 May - Fri 7 July

TERM 3 - Mon 24 July - Fri 29 Sept

TERM 4 - Mon 16 Oct - Fri 8 Dec

1ST PLACE - HARAMBE Adi and Jordan

2nd place - The Subliminals Ronan and Noah 3rd place - DaddyAustin and Jade

Anna McEvoy, 9 Romero