Dear Parents and Caregivers,

It was a privilege to attend the Old Collegians Annual Dinner attended by over 120 of our graduates from previous years. The event was attended by Members of the CBC Old Collegians Associations, members of the CBC Old Collegians rowing, soccer and football clubs, former students from the 1940’s through to 2011 and Christian Brothers. I presented a speech where I outlined both CBC highlights of 2012 and challenges for 2013. 2011 College Captain Simon Cousins toasted the Alma Mata.

I look forward to seeing you at the Parents and Friends Cocktail evening at the Junior Campus this Saturday at 7pm. $20 tickets are available at the door.

CBC Information TechnologyOn Sunday night the television program 60 Minutes featured a program which outlined incredible educational outcomes with iPads for autistic children. The program highlighted significant outcomes in relation to attention span, completion of set tasks and ability to carry out complex tasks using iPads that did not exist with the written or ‘chalk and talk’ traditional methods.

The October Edition of Education Review released this week also carries an article outlining how the new TOBY Playpad is serving as an invaluable tool providing early intervention therapy for autistic children. Deakin University Professor Svetha Venkatesh believes “…starting therapy as soon as possible after diagnosis is critical to the long term development of a child with autism.”

The College introduced iPads in Reception in 2012 with positive results. Reception teacher Melissa Clifton writes:

Whilst iPads are indeed a valuable tool for students with special needs they have proven to be a fantastic learning tool in our classroom. They help the boys with their creativity, oral language, listening and thinking skills. The boys have enjoyed recording themselves reading and listening to what they sound like. They have used apps for their learning both in English and Mathematics. They have used them as a tool for analysis - For example, when the boys have been role playing they have enjoyed recording

and playing back their performance and looking at how they can improve on their play next time. It is important to remember that iPads are not just a tool for playing but have real educational value within the classroom setting as long as they are used with a clear purpose in mind.

Improving Teacher Quality National PartnershipI am currently involved in a Catholic Education SA managed project to assist me as principal to lead and support teachers to ‘raise the bar’ and improve outcomes for students. This is a National project which is part of the Improving Teacher Quality National Partnership. The journey begins with workshops on emotional intelligence and peer coaching in the coming weeks.

Term 4, Week 3 | Friday October 26, 2012

From The Principal

Year 12s leaving the College on their last day.

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The Uniform Shop is operating from 227 Flinders Street, Adelaide. For more information, please call 8400 4249.

Normal trading hours:Monday 8 :30am to 5pm* Wednesday 12pm to 5pm* Friday 12pm to 5pm*

(*During school terms - extra trading hours are advertised for school holiday trading)

Mrs Claire SummertonUniform Shop Manager

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CongratulationsCongratulations to Food Technology teacher Mrs Preeti Patil and her husband Parimal on the birth of their little boy Advik Patil, weighing 3.09kg.

Director - Regional Support (Western Region) for Edmund Rice Education AustraliaCBC congratulates former CBC staff member Mr Terry Roberts recently employed by EREA as Regional Director. Executive Director Dr Tinsey writes:

Dear Friends and Colleagues

It is with much pleasure that I announce that Mr Terry Roberts has been appointed to the position of Director - Regional Support (Western Region) for Edmund Rice Education Australia. Terry has worked in Catholic education for over thirty years and is one of the most experienced and highly respected educational leaders in South Australia. He is currently at the Catholic Education Office in Adelaide and supports eighteen schools in his role as Principal Consultant, including CBC Adelaide, Rostrevor College and St Paul’s College. Terry is a former Principal of Thomas More College and his qualifications include a Master of Catholic Education (University of South Australia) and a Master of Educational Leadership (ACU).

On behalf of all members of the Edmund Rice Education Australia community, I warmly congratulate Terry on this significant appointment and wish him well as he embarks on the next exciting phase of his professional journey with EREA. Terry will formally take up his new position in January, 2013.

ConclusionWorld Teacher’s Day & Child Care Professional’s Appreciation Day

A few weeks ago I attended the funeral of my Year 8 History teacher when I was a boy. This man influenced my life and career so deeply that when we opened the new Junior Campus in 2011 he was one of my guests of honour. A man of gentleness, patience, humility, wisdom and kindness he brought out the best in me and ignited in me a passionate love of life and learning.

On Friday staff across all three campuses celebrate Wold Teacher’s Day and Child Care Professional’s Appreciation Day with morning tea. My prayer this week is in deep gratitude for the teachers of the world- not just those in schools and staff who support the work of teachers but a child’s first teacher- you the parents, caregivers and guardians.

Mr Noel MifsudPrincipal

Counsellor’s Corner

Anger RevisitedWhen it comes to anger we are dealing with a feeling that is usually thought of as being bad or immature, to say the least. As a result many of us genuinely deny feeling angry. It is socially both embarrassing and unwelcome to feel angry so we seldom permit ourselves to admit to its presence or to deal with what it seeks to teach us. We need to acknowledge our anger, feel it, own it and deal with it wisely. Assertive behaviour protects one’s rights and feelings, whereas aggressive behaviour attacks someone else’s rights and feelings. Recall that Jesus was angry when he drove the moneylenders out of the Temple. (Matthew 21: 12 - 17) Our anger, channelled into the right direction, can generate much energy and produce much good.

Br Michael FlahertyCounsellor

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Using Data For Effective ChangeThis week the college has commissioned Carmel Richardson to work in partnership with the college to investigate our effective use of data to improve student outcomes in schools. Carmel Richardson has been a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research. She taught in secondary schools for more than twenty years, mainly Maths, English and Special Education, and has completed her doctoral studies at The University of Melbourne. Carmel’s main research area is in analysing ability-adjusted student achievement data to provide schools and teachers with information to track the learning progress of each student. Carmel Robertson has been working many years with St Kevin’s College, Toorak (an EREA school) in Melbourne to improve student subject scores and provide support and strategies for students who are under performing and develop internal moderation procedures to ensure all classes are meeting specific requirements with their subject area.

Carmel’s work at St Kevin’s College has seen the school continually grow in its academic achievement as their data has allowed them to monitor each individual student and identify strengths and weaknesses and provide strategies for improvement. however, we

must remember that test scores only provide partial information on what’s going in our college and we must remember that “data has a face.” In other words, the numbers on charts are not sterile statistics, but are real students. The process of analysing data needs also to be personal and may include pictures of students that have demonstrated, for example increases in their reading scores so they are not just merely lines on paper, but are also the result of joyous interactions between students and teachers as they discover the joy of reading and the challenges of learning.

For schools to effectively use data it cannot be simply a series of norm curves or statistics of those above or below average scores. It must be a guide that supports both students and teachers to devise strategies to assist students to be successful. In other words it is the qualitative lens through which we better understand quantitative information. For the Leadership Team and Board members who are ambassadors for education in the college, using data effectively allows us to objectively view changes in our school and measure how students, staff members, and school communities have improved student outcomes, taken on challenges, and learned new skills that have allowed continued growth within their education. Dr Victoria Bernhardt, Director of the Education for the Future Initiative, at California University states that the effective use of data should include multiple measures and not be limited to measures just on student learning but also include demographics, perceptions, and school processes. It is this combination of all data that provides a powerful picture that assists school’s to understand the holistic impact on student achievement. When used together, these measures give schools the information they need to improve teaching and learning to get positive results.

Data analysis is not just about gathering data. It is very easy to get caught up in spending time pulling data together and not spending time using the data

effectively. Data analysis in schools should be about helping schools understand if they are achieving their purpose and guiding principles and meeting the needs of all students – and, if not, why not? Our NAPLAN results are only one set of data that is collected by the Federal Government to give some information on schools meeting both state and national benchmarks. This form of data is only one limited measure of student learning and does not give a comprehensive overview of a student’s achievement. By using a variety of different measures collectively together we gain greater insight not only on academic performance but other variables such as attendance/lateness, engagement matrix in classrooms, detentions, etc which provide information related to a student’s wellbeing that ultimately affect their learning.

As a College community we plan in 2013 to continue a close partnership with Carmel Richardson to further develop a number of multi-measures within the school that allows us to objectively use, monitor and analyse data to track more efficiently your son’s progress in both their learning and well being. The use of charts, data and statistics provides an effective way of describing the quantitative elements of a school. It is this use of data in conjunction with contemporary pedagogy in the classroom that creates a culture of success where the progress of each student is accounted for and the teacher is aware of their student’s ability and achievement in each subject area.

Mr Shaun ClarkeDeputy Principal

From The Deputy Principal

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School calendar

Week 4Mon 29 Oct SACE Written Exams commence

English Studies 9.00amESL 1.30pmYear 11 Course Counselling

Tues 30 Oct Mathematical Applications 9.00amMathematical Studies 1.30pmYear 11 Course Counselling

Wed 31 Oct Year 11 Course Counselling

Thurs 1 Nov Physical Education 9.00amPhysics 1.30pmYear 11 Course Counselling

Fri 2 Nov Italian (continuers) 9.00amJS Parent Volunteer Thank YouCBC/SMC Pilgrim Retreat Day

Week 5Mon 5 Nov Biology 9.00am

Information Technology 1.30pm

Tues 6 Nov Psychology 9.00am

Wed 7 Nov Chemistry 9.00amAccounting 1.30pm

Thurs 8 Nov Modern history 9.00amEconomics 1.30pmVietnam Pilgrims leave

Fri 9 Nov Mathematical Methods 9.00amSpecialist Mathematics 9.00amSports Assembly (Year 7 -11)

Week 6Mon 12 Nov Music in Context 9.00am

Principal’s Tour (SC)

Tues 13 Nov Blood DonationGeography 9.00amNutrition 1.30pmPrincipal’s Tour (JC)

Wed 14 Nov Blood Donation

Thurs 15 Nov

Fri 16 Nov

Week 7Mon 19 Nov Stage One Exams

Board Meeting

Tues 20 Nov Stage One ExamsCBC Guitar Recital

Wed 21 Nov Stage One ExamsYear 6 Graduation

Thurs 22 Nov Stage One Exams

Fri 23 Nov Stage One ExamsVietnam Pilgrims Return

Week 8Mon 26 Nov Year 10/11 Review and Promotion Meeting

Christmas Concert (R – 6)

Tues 27 Nov Year 10/11 Review and Promotion MeetingP&F Dinner

Wed 28 Nov Year 10/11 Review and Promotion Meeting“Robin hood – A Pantomime” 6.30pm

Thurs 29 Nov Year 10 ExamsYear 12 Transition Day

Fri 30 Nov Year 10 ExamsYear 12 Transition DayThanksgiving Mass – St Francis Xavier Cathedral 2.00pmYear 10/11 finish

‘Tips to give teenagers on low risk drinking’ is a timely article written by helen Splarn, Psychologist, given that the statistics indicate that by the age of 14 years, 90% of students will have tried alcohol. This article has been reprinted with permission from helen Splarn. It is also timely to flag a new website from the USA which has been launched called ‘ Be the Influence’ http://www.betheinfluence.org/ which I encourage you to visit. This is a site providing information about the consequences and dangers of alcohol consumption and young people and binge drinking. The information and tips have a direct application here as well. It is important to emphasise when talking with our young people that there is no level of drinking alcohol that can be guaranteed to be completely ‘safe’ or ‘no risk’. Further, I encourage parents, carers, teachers and all, to view the following website which provides the Australian Guidelines. www.nhmrc.gov.au/your-health/alcohol-guidelines.

In brief, some of these recommendations are :

• For children and young people under 18 years of age, not drinking alcohol is the safest option. Young people aged 15−17 years, the safest option is to delay the initiation of drinking for as long as possible.

• Don’t drink more than four standard drinks at any one session.

• For women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, not drinking is the safest option.

• For women who are breastfeeding, not drinking is the safest option.

The following facts provided by ‘Generation Next’ & reprinted with their permission, may also provide an avenue for opening up a conversation with your young people at home : -

Key Alcohol Facts:

• Alcohol consumption causes over 5000 deaths and 80,000 hospitalisations in Australia every year.

• Overall economic cost of alcohol in Australia is “a staggering” $36 BILLION a year.

• It is a major cause of various conditions and diseases that people may often not associate with alcohol, such as cancer.

• 1 in 5 Australians aged 14 + binge drink at least once a month.

• 43% 16-17 year olds say they drink to get drunk. A third says, “It’s okay to get drunk occasionally”.

• 80% of alcohol consumed by people 16-24 is at dangerously high levels.

• 15% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds were due to risky/high risk drinking.

• The global alcoholic drinks industry is expected to exceed $1 trillion in 2014, a 10% increase in five years.

Tips to give teenagers on low risk drinking

With schoolies week fast approaching and the planning of wild parties to celebrate the end of exams well underway, it is a good time for parents and carers to remind young people about low risk drinking. It is important for young people to always feel that they are in control and not feel pressured into drinking alcohol or let themselves get into a situation they are uncomfortable with or fear they cannot get out of.

1. Some young people might not feel comfortable or open if you try to talk to them about responsible drinking habits, but start off by reassuring them that you are there for them and are happy to support them.

2. Make sure your teenager knows how much alcohol is in a standard drink and what the recommended intake of that standard drink is – so they know how much they can responsibly drink and when to stop. Not drinking alcohol is especially important

3. When they are at a party or out for the night encourage them to keep count of the number of standards drinks they consume. Don’t let people top up their glass otherwise they might lose track of how much they have had to drink.

4. Try not to let them go out on an empty stomach, let them know it is also a good idea to eat while drinking as this slows down the absorption of alcohol into the blood stream.

5. Let them know it is not a good idea to drink to get drunk. It is OK to drink non alcoholic drinks throughout the night with the occasional alcoholic drink interspersed.

6. If they are with a friend who has passed out and has been drinking all night and whose behaviour is out of control, they should contact a responsible adult and wait with the person until someone arrives.

7. Talk to them about not getting drawn into drinking games or competitions and tell them not to feel pressured into trying to keep up with their friends drinking habits or being in a group where they all ‘shout’ each other a drink one after the other.

8. Try to drink slowly and make it part of another activity like, cards, snooker or party games rather than the main activity.

Written by Helen Splarn and reprinted with her permission

Ms Jane GaynorCounsellor on behalf of the Counselling Team

From the Counselling Team

Right: Year 12 Morning Breakfast, Mass and farewell.

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This week an unexpected gift arrived at the archives; a copy of the 1915 end of year report for the College. Part Prospectus and part mini-annual this particular publication is rare and so it is wonderful to have a copy. It was produced as a Christmas memento and distributed to families and friends of the College.

Mrs Jacinta WeissArchivist

Was Piaget right? Psychology in action at CBCWho is Piaget? Jean Piaget was a psychologist who was particularly interested in the cognitive development of children – in other words, how they think differently from adults. Last week, the Year 11 Psychology students had the opportunity to see Piaget’s theory in action when they worked with Reception and Year 5 students from the Junior Campus. The Year 11 students set up a variety of activities to examine the cognitive differences between children aged 5-6 and 10-11. It was an excellent opportunity to better understand Piaget’s ideas and gave them great insight into scientific method and designing rigorous testing methods. My students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we thank teachers Melissa Clifton and Sandra Buchanan, and their wonderful students, for their willingness and enthusiasm to be involved.

Dr Lynne GrbinPsychology teacher

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Budding Authors Launch Latest NovelsThe new authors of 2 Purple took great pleasure in launching their recently completed books that had been inspired by Lynley Dodd’s hairy Maclary of Donaldsons Dairy. The Launch took place in the Junior Campus Resource and due to the huge numbers attending, was held in a morning and afternoon session. Across the day over 30 members of family in addition to buddies and school friends had an opportunity to discover the in-depth process required, and this was a collaboration between classroom Narrative lessons and Resource Based Learning focussing on what makes a ‘real’ book. This included a guest illustrator, Greg holfeld, whose works were familiar to the boys and inspired them to take great care in their illustrations.

The class was very pleased that Mrs Zubreckyj and Mr Mifsud were able to join in the celebration, along with their parents and regular class helper Mrs Shearer.

It was a delight as teachers to see the great thought being put into the reviews by parents, with one book even rating as ‘5 paws!’

Thank you to all those who joined us on this exciting day.

Mrs Ann Ozgo and Mrs Caroline Wilson

This term CBC boys from Year 4, 5 and 6 are participating in the Premier’s Be Active Challenge from the start of Week 3 to the end of Week 6. They have to be physically active for 60 minutes a day, for 5 of the 7 days of the week and record what activity they have completed. There are a myriad of different activities approved for the challenge, from walking the dog, to helping parents with gardening to jumping on the trampoline.

The challenge is for a total of 4 weeks and the boys are able to login to their respective class group either at home or at school and electronically record their daily physical activity on the Premiers Be Active website.

Upon successful completion of the four week challenge they are awarded individual medals. Can I encourage parents and teachers to encourage the boys to be physically active, both at home and school to foster the lifelong challenge of a healthy and active lifestyle.

Mr Adam BairdJunior Campus PE/health

Dear Parents and Friends,

Term 4 is always the busiest of the year with many events leading up to Christmas at the end of the year. Whilst many notices go home regarding the regular events involving students such as the Community Christmas Carols in the Park (watch this space as there are more details to come!).

The Year 6 graduation and the like – all events are placed on our updated College website. I encourage you to go on line and check it out – it is sensational!

I would like to congratulate Rees Srivastva (Year 3) and Jack Catherwood (Year 6) who were presented with their trophies for excellence in achievement in chess last Friday. Congratulations also goes to Aden Kaushik in Reception who’s artwork was featured in the ABC for Kids “Giggle and Hoot Show” last Friday. We have a budding artist in our midst.

Last Friday our Reception and Year 1 students formed a guard of honour as the Year 12 students were farewelled after their breakfast which was followed by a Liturgy. I sincerely wish God’s blessings upon every Year 12 student and wish them every success in their future.

World Teachers Day – October 26Finally, I would like to sincerely thank our teaching and ESO staff at Christian Brothers College Junior Campus, today, on World Teachers day. I would like to acknowledge the passion and dedication teachers and ESOs have in developing and shaping our students. Their tireless commitment in providing quality programmes and learning environments is greatly appreciated. I am extremely proud of the teachers we have here at CBC and commend them for their efforts to develop your sons into fine young men.

CirKidz Term 4 Circus SchoolEver wanted to run away with the circus? A fantastic way for your son to experience circus life and master new skills in acrobatics, trapeze and more. Book on line at cirkidz.org.au or call 8346 5753.

Wishing you God’s blessings for the week ahead.

Mrs Frances ZubreckyjAssistant Principal - Junior Campus

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Dear Families and Friends

I would like to share with you the following poem that is a reminder to us all that life is a precious gift. Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift, Be present with each other.

Life is a gift

If you wake up in the morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won’t survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world. If you attend a church meeting without fear or harassment, arrest, torture or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world. If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank and in your wallet, and some spare change, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.

If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two million people in the world, who can’t read anything at all. If your parents are still married and alive, you are very rare.

If you can hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed, because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed, because you are not alone in the world. You are blessed in ways you may never know.

Count your blessings. Share your blessings with others.

have a good week.

2012 Sacramental Journey Celebrates – Feast of Christ The KingSunday 25 November 2012, 6.00pm at St Francis Xavier Cathedral

Thank you to those families who have responded to the invitation to attend this important celebration to mark 2012 the year as your son received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

If you would like to attend this mass and are keen for your son to participate could you please return the reply handed out to your son during the first week of school and return to the Junior Campus Front Office.

We hope that we can have 100% participation and attendance.

Confirmation 2013If any families are interested in participating in the Sacramental Program for 2013 the dates have been set accordingly:

First Rite of Reconciliation – 24th May 2013: 10.00am Edmund Rice Chapel

Confirmation – 31st August 2013: 7.00pm St Francis Xavier Cathedral

First Communion – 1st September 2013: 11.00am St Francis Xavier Cathedral

Parish of St Francis Xavier CathedralThe Cathedral Parish of St Francis Xavier Cathedral extends a warm welcome to all families to a Family Mass on the first Sunday of month at 6.00pm commencing on Sunday 4th November 2012. ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND.

Gospel Challenge: Don’t WorryDon’t Worry About The Future

Sometimes insightful sayings seem obvious once you hear them - I think that is the case here. Live in the moment you’re in!

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6:34)

Worry is like a rocking chair – It keeps you busy but gets you nowhere.

As our Year 12 students conclude their final examinations try to trust God and avoid worrying too much about the future.

Mass and Prayer Services for Term 4, 201231 October Year 4 Mass led by Mr Riganese’s

class.

7 November Year 3 Prayer Service led by Mrs Cresswell’s class.

14 November Year 5 Mass led by Mr Molloy’s class.

21 November Year 6 Graduation Liturgy 6.00pm.

25 November Feast of Christ the King Celebration Mass for Confirmation Students from the various Catholic Schools in the Parish of Adelaide, 6.00pm St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

7 December Junior Campus Closing Liturgy

ALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND ThESE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Mr Bruce WereJunior Campus Religious Education Curriculum Coordinator

We cannot change the world but we can make a contribution to making it a better place.

Junior Campus RE Coordinator

Mass for Families with Young Children

Sunday the 4th of November 6pm Mass St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

The liturgy for this Mass is prepared with young children in

mind and all families are welcome. The Parish Family Mass will be offered on the first Sunday of the calendar month from this

November.

Reminder Dates For Your DiaryWeek 5: Friday 9th November – Remembrance

Day Ceremony as part of assembly at 11.20am in the Performing Arts Centre, Junior School

Week 6: Tuesday November 13 – Junior Campus Principal Tours, 9.30am-10.30am or 5.30pm-6.30pm, please register your attendance by contacting Jenny Dunncliff, College Registrar on 8400 4210.

Week 7: Year 6 Graduation – At the Junior Campus Wednesday 21st November, 2012.

Week 8: Monday 26th November, Christmas Carols on the CBC Oval for R-9 students. 5.30 shared picnic and BBQ available from the P&F, 6pm Commencement of Carols. All students are expected to attend.

Week 8: Thanksgiving Mass – Friday 30th November 2012 at 2pm at St Frances Xavier Cathedral.

Week 9: Monday 3rd December - New JC students transition day at 9am.

Week 9: Tuesday December 4 - Junior Campus Sports Assembly

Week 9 Wednesday December 5th -New Parents Information Evening

Week 9: Thursday 6th December - Junior Campus Big Day Out Picnic.

Week 9: Friday December 7th - Last day of school. Students dismissed at 12.30pm, reports and class placements for 2013 given to students.

Week 9: Last Day of Term 4 - Friday 7th December 2012 – Students dismissed at 12.30pm.

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Careers Coordinator / Counsellor

• Uni & TAFE Information & SACE Results

• TAFE Information Sessions

Uni, TAFE & SACE InformationThe deadline for students to pay for their STAT test is 31st of October.

SACE results will be released in the week before Christmas. At this time the Record of Achievement and the Tertiary Entrance statement will be received in separate envelopes.

Students and parents are reminded that in January the universities hold Change of Preference events, should you not receive the required ATAR and wish to pursue a specific pathway.

Adelaide University’s Change of Preference Event is on Thursday 3rd January 4.00pm-7.00pm hub Central. Contact Admissions/Prospective Students on 1800 061 459 or visit www.adelaide.edu.au/student/enquiries

Flinders University Change of Preference Event is on Wednesday 2nd January 4-7pm at Bedford Park or Thursday 3rd January 2-6pm State Library. Contact Admissions/Prospective Students on 1300 657 671 or visit www.flinders.edu.au

University of SA Change of Preference Event Thursday 3rd January 3-7pm Brookman Building. Contact Future Student Enquiries on 1300 UNINOW or visit www.unisa.edu.au/applicants

The deadline for changing preferences is 7th January.

TAFE applications need to be in by 16th November. Students can have up to 3 choices and no payment is needed for this application. All TAFE offers will be made by email only on January 14th and if you wish to accept the offer, you need to apply within 2 weeks.

University offers will be made on 17th January and students will need to accept/defer this offer via the SATAC website.

Keep checking the university websites for information on scholarships or Information sessions.

TAFE Information SessionsTAFE Information Sessions have now begun and are being run as follows:

Art & Design: Mon 29th October 4.30pm & 6.00pm Adelaide City Campus

Film & TV: Mon 5th November Adelaide College of the Arts

Interior Design & Furniture Design: Tues 29th October 6.00pm-8.00pm Marleston Campus

Performing Arts: Wed 7th November 6.00pm.-7.30pm Adelaide College of the Arts

Visual Arts & Design: Tues 6th November 6.00pm-7.00pm Adelaide College of the Arts

Professional Writing: 5th November 6.15pm-7.15pm Adelaide College of the Arts

Building & Furnishing; Building Design & Drafting: Wed 21st November 6.00pm-8.00pm Marleston Campus

Furniture Design: Tues 20th November 6.00pm-8.00pm Marleston Campus

Business & Marketing; Retail: Wed 17th November Noarlunga Campus

Community & Health; Community Services: Thurs 8th November Noarlunga Campus

Hospitality, Cookery, Tourism & Events: Thurs 8th November Noarlunga Campus.

Languages, Interpreting & Translating: Tues 20th November 6.00pm-7.30pm Adelaide City Campus

Engineering (Product Technology): Tues 30th October Noarlunga Campus

Diploma of Engineering (Technical): Wed 31st October Panorama TAFE

Students are urged to check the TAFE website for further information as some details may change.

Ms Liz TidemannCoordinator Careers/ Counselling

Below: Jack Catherwood and Rees Srivastva from the Primary C Finals team in the SA Junior Chess League Championships.

BadMInTon

Year 8/9 BadmintonNazareth defeated CBC

The team played with strong determination and skill, defeating the Nazareth players four games to two. Unfortunately, due to our team’s lack of members on the day, we had to forfeit by default.

Ms Tahlia HarmanCoach

BaSKeTBall

Year 4/5 BasketballCBC defeated St John Bosco 45ers

It was great to see the enthusiasm with which the boys approached the beginning of the second half of the season.

The highlight of the game was seeing the boys work as a team, relying on each other in both offence and defence and their encouragement of each other. It was lovely to see all the boys attempt a shot on goal, with one of our team members shooting two goals for the first time.

Well done for a good start to the season!

Mrs Caroline WilsonCoach

TennIS

Junior B TennisCBC 6 drew against Blackfriars 6

This Saturday’s games against Blackfriars were played at Greenacres courts.

Unfortunately Blackfriars were one player short, thus we only played 3 doubles. All boys played very well and showed good sportsmanship, even when the going got tough.

Matthew Italiano and Luke Zounis played a very challenging and long doubles game, finally defeating their opposition after a tie breaker.

Meanwhile Jack hamblin, Luke Zounis, Gogo and Michael Candelora all won their singles games very convincingly.

Well done, boys!

Ms Liz TidemannCoach

VolleYBall

Open B1 VolleyballPembroke 3 defeated CBC 0

Playing a well polished Pembroke side for the first time was a new challenge for our team. Although, we started the match quite well, Pembroke broke many of our serves and gained an early advantage. We lost the first set 25-10 and tried to regain focus before commencing the second set.

Unfortunately the second set when very much like the first, with lack of communication and movement hindering our ability to win points.

The final set was a better representation of what our team can do. With more effective teamwork and positive talk, we managed to keep the scores level until Pembroke’s key server stepped up and won several points in a row.

Working on our skills in motivating, communicating and elevating (thanks to Mr Curnow), will see our side bounce back and have a successful remainder of the season.

Miss Krystle HelpsCoach

Open B2 VolleyballCBC 3 sets defeated SPSC1 0 sets

Although CBC won all three sets, the match was actually very close and exciting to watch. Great concentration, team work and some brilliant plays ensured victory for team members Aiden Curyer, Michael DePinto, Michael hilliker, Nick McConnell, Tom Melios-Traver, Jack Quinn and Andy Yin. Well done to all players. Thanks to Jack and Andy who helped set up the nets for both home teams and to Aiden and Nick who stayed behind to pack up.

Ms Rose ChambersCoach

Year 8/9 A VolleyballSt Peters 2 defeated CBC 1

The Year 8/9 A Team was determined to try and get their first win of the season and they started the game with a determined approach. The first set showed signs of improvement in the teamwork of the boys, as well as their growing confidence and skill. However, they were unable to capitalise on this and lost the first set 25 to 19. Undeterred, the boys showed spirit and claimed the second set 25 to 20. It now all rested on the final set. A few unforced errors led to the team being some 6 points behind St Peter’s. Nathan Koulizos played a role befitting of a captain and with some deadly precision to his serve, clawed the team back to level. The game turned around and the boys faced match point. Unfortunately, the pressure and a couple of decisions from the referee lead to an agonising loss of 27 to 25. The boys displayed great sportsmanship to not question the decision and left with heads held high. New player, Andre Silvi slipped nicely into his spot on the team and contributed positively to the game. Bring on next week!

Mrs Debra WithersCoach

Year 8/9 B VolleyballBlackfriars 2 defeated CBC 0

This was the team’s closest game this year. It is so unfortunate that we were defeated. The first set began with CBC’s clear advantage, and the boys maintained their lead for most of the set. They were consistent in their accurate returns and assisting each other. The second set was very close and went to 29 points. The boys demonstrated a real hunger to win, but unfortunately they were outplayed by the opposition. The team is a much stronger one this term and with determination their skilful play is bound to continue to improve.

Mrs Lucyna ZwolskiCoach

Canoeing Season Opening RegattaSaturday the 20th of October marked the first South Australian state sprint regatta for the 2012/2013 season. Christian Brothers participants Elliot Santarelli and Matthew Grimwade, after months of intensive preparation, entered the K1 (single kayak) Under 16 200m, 1000m, 2000m and 5000m events. This was guaranteed to be a very exhausting morning for all competitors but after all the hard training, it was sure to pay off with some decent results.

Luckily the weather was clear, warm and calm at the West Lakes course, making the perfect racing conditions a reality. First up were the 200m events. Most of the competitors from around the state felt quite rusty in this event. This is because they had just spent the last few months doing marathon races up to 100kms long. Elliot Santarelli achieved an excellent result of 5th in the age group above what he would normally enter. Matthew Grimwade also did well, coming first and with a time only a few seconds off of his personal best. The next few longer distance races (1000m-5000m) felt very lengthy after the short 200m race. None the less, Elliot blitzed through the remaining races with outstanding times that were sure to be very close, if not better than his personal bests. Matthew also finished up the regatta really well, coming first in all of his events and with personal best times in some cases.

This regatta was a clear indication of where Elliot and Matthew were at after their winter training. The paddlers established their weaknesses and aim to improve what they can through more extensive training everyday of the week. The next few regattas in the season are sure to be even better than this one and hopefully Christian Brothers competitors can keep improving so that when the national regattas come, they do exceptionally well.

Matthew Grimwade

GET YOUR CBC SUPPORTER’S

CAPThe Water Sports Auxiliary have organised

supporter caps for staff, parents and friends to wear at CBC co-curricular events. This is a great way to support your son’s sport by

wearing the purple and white caps.

Caps are available for $20 each and can be ordered through the College Uniform Shop.

Please support your son and the college by not just being at their sports activity but wearing the

school colours.