Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,

On Holy Thursday the CBC community commemorated the passion of Christ in preparation for Easter. This student-led Passion liturgy is the most powerful and beautiful of all liturgies and masses we celebrate at the College.

As students re-enact Christ washing the feet of his disciples I am deeply inspired by the example of a Christ so full of compassion, humility, courage and strength.

The Easter message is paradoxically as simple as it is profound.

The prophet Micah eloquently explains the simplicity of what it means to be a follower of Christ. A Christian is one who acts justly, loves tenderly and walks humbly with God. It is a call to social justice, a call to deep

respect for women, for Indigenous people across the globe and for our Earth.

The profoundness of Easter lies in the incomprehensible mystery of our God who loves us individually, unconditionally and with such depth.

This week I learned of the death of Br John Baldwin. I taught with Br John at St Paul’s College in 1985, just prior to his departure for the Vatican where he was to work for many years. We remained firm friends and I will always remember his sublime musical talent, warmth of character and intelligent humour. Please join me in keeping Br John and the Christian Brother family in your prayers.

Staff NewsOn Thursday staff farewelled Curriculum Coordinator of the Arts Mrs Louise Guthleben. In my address to the College Board last week, I sang the praises (excuse the pun!) of Louise who has been a tremendous influence on the life of the College. Under her leadership CBC has enjoyed many musical accolades at many events including the Generations in Jazz Competition, Catholic Schools Music Festival, Fringe Festival, College Drama performances and Christian Outreach concerts at many venues across Adelaide. Her leadership of CBC’s liturgical music and generosity of time and professionalism at many fund-raising and College social events have left a deep and lasting legacy. We wish

Louise every blessing for her future.

Other staff news in brief includes a warm welcome to:

• Mr Alessandro Boria replacing Mr Noel Karcher on well-earned Long Service Leave in Term 2.

• Mr Albert Chieng replacing Mrs Wen Ben on maternity Leave.

• Mr Eddy Sheens will team teach with Mrs Nicola Brennan. Nicola will work one day a week for the rest of the year on a National Partnerships Numeracy project. This is an important role which involves coaching staff, curriculum writing and gathering data to improve student numeracy learning outcomes.

CongratulationsCBC congratulates student Matthew Grimwade who is competing next week at the National Kayaking Championships in Perth. We wish Matthew every success.

Head of the RiverParents and students are also reminded of the Head of the River Regatta to be held at West Lakes on Saturday 6 April. This regatta attracts over 5000 spectators annually. Please support our 60 College rowers and the Water Sports Auxiliary by attending. Students are asked if spectating to be dressed in CBC uniform.

Term 1, Week 9 | Thursday March 28, 2013

Music Under the Stars

Gospel SpiritualityWe invite all people into the story of Jesus and strive to make his message of compassion, justice and peace a living reality within our community.

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Music NewsThank you to Mr Clarke, the Parents and Friends Association and Music Faculty for a very successful Music under the Stars evening. Due to inclement weather it was more like music under the gym roof; however, not even rain could dampen the fun of this event attended by over 150 parents.

The CBC Vocal Ensemble will perform at the Governor Hindmarsh on Wednesday 3 April. The cost of the event is $20 with $15 concession. All proceeds raised will support student participation in the Generations in Jazz Festival in Mt Gambier. St Mary’s College, St Michael’s College, and Blackfriars will also be performing. Support this event by buying a ticket or table by ringing 8340 0744. You can also book a pre-show meal online at www.thegov.com.au.

Year 7 teacher Ms Emma Woehle is part of a group of professional singers leading music for Holy Week/ Easter celebrations at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Other singers include Tasso Bouyessis and Annamaria Beni who are both renown singers throughout Australia. I encourage you to attend Mass and/or the Easter ceremonies at St Francis or your local parish. You are most welcome and it would be a blessing if all of our students could attend at least one service over Easter.

In conclusion I wish each and every member of the College community every blessing for a safe, happy and Holy Easter.

Mr Noel MifsudPrincipal

Counsellor’s Corner

A CounsellorA good workable definition of a counsellor is one who assists people to take greater responsibility for themselves. This implies a great deal of listening - listening to words and feelings. We are all helpers to others in various ways. We need to be good listeners. We often hear it said that a good friend is one who listens? Listening is a skill that can be acquired but it needs practice and perseverance. Prayer is a relationship or friendship with God. Do we listen as much as we speak in our prayer?

Br Michael FlahertyCounsellor

Winter Uniforms for neW stUdents

All new students to the college are required to make

an appointment with the Uniform Shop for their Winter uniform as soon as possible.

To avoid queuing please book as soon as possible.

An important Message to the College CommunityDear Parents and members of the Christian Brothers College Community

I have recently become aware, through neighbours and via the media, that approval from the Adelaide City Council has been given to open a Chemist adjacent to the CBC Senior Campus at 192-198 Wakefield Street Adelaide. It may be that the Chemist will also act as a base for the ‘SA Opioid Substitution Treatment Program’ from its Wakefield Street entrance. It is my understanding that the Chemist will be open from 8am till 10pm most days. As a courtesy, I wanted to make sure that you are aware of this information and how it is that we are being proactive in our consideration of any effects that this development may have on our community.

To date, CBC has not been consulted about this matter and we felt it would be prudent to investigate any possible associated risks related to a treatment program of this nature in such close proximity to our students. I have therefore contacted the Adelaide City Council. They have advised me that there was no requirement under the Development Act to consult CBC in this matter. However, they are sympathetic to my concerns and have agreed to an immediate meeting which takes place today to further discuss this matter.

I will continue to hold meetings with relevant authorities to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community members in relation to this proposal and will keep you informed accordingly. These authorities include: CBC Board, Adelaide City Council, Ms Rachel Sanderson MP Member for Adelaide, Catholic Education SA and EREA. Ongoing meetings are currently being organised with the Adelaide City Council.

In the interim please be assured that Christian Brothers College:

• Continues to value as a high priority the safety and wellbeing of our College community and especially its students;

• Respects your rights as parents and community members to be kept fully informed in a timely manner about important issues related to the College;

• Respects the rights and dignity of people undergoing Opioid Substitution Treatment; and

• Is mindful of the strict protocols and safety regulations with which the ‘SA Opioid Substitution Treatment Program’ operates.

I will correspond again via the College newsletter (available on www.cbc.sa.edu.au) in relation to this matter as soon as new developments come to light. If you have any particular concerns or information to offer, please get in touch.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Noel MifsudPrincipal

Uniform shopholiday trading

hoUrsThe Uniform Shop will be closed

between Monday 15 and Friday 19 April.

Opening onMonday 22 April - 8.30am - 5.00pm

Wednesday 24 April - 8.30am - 5.00pmFriday 26 April - 8.30am - 5.00pm

Normal trading hours resume:Monday 29 April

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Using Technology to Enhance our LearningWe often hear the term addiction used for gamblers who spend countless hours in front of a poker machine waiting for that possibility of a win of some kind. However, we seldom use the same terminology for people who spend countless hours in front of the computer playing games to the early hours of the morning and are obsessed to gain higher scores than the previous games. A number of studies internationally have found evidence that video game “addiction” exists globally and that greater amounts of gaming and greater impulsivity were risk factors affecting student learning.

A two-year longitudinal study of 3,034 Year 3 to Year 8 students in Singapore found approximately nine percent of gamers to be pathological players according to standards similar to those established by the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing gambling addiction. And some serious problems -- including depression, anxiety, social phobias and lower school performance -- seemed to be outcomes of their pathological play. The researchers reported that the percentage of pathological youth gamers in Singapore is similar to other recent video game addiction studies in other countries, including the United States (8.5 percent), China (10.3 percent), Australia (8.0 percent), Germany (11.9 percent) and Taiwan (7.5 percent).

The researchers gathered data from students attending 12 Singapore schools, including five boys’ schools. The subjects were surveyed annually on their video game play and behaviour between 2007 and 2009. Surveys were conducted in classrooms by teachers who had been trained by the research team. They found that students who were diagnosed as addicted were more likely to become depressed, have increased social phobias, increased anxiety and received poorer grades in school. In addition, they found, when children stopped

being addicted, depression, anxiety and social phobias decreased as well.

Many parents are often not aware of their son’s gaming behaviour as it is often hidden away in bedrooms, and doesn’t result in obvious impairments like drug or alcohol addiction; therefore, the problem has stayed under the radar. However, many studies have linked excessive computer game playing to lower academic performance as well as health disorders. Further studies have found that, at university, students who were gamers at school continued to play at least 5-8 hours daily. Being free from the constraints of high school attendance and parental oversight, students are more likely to binge on gaming.

Many companies today target young people by establishing more and more online computer games that hook students to engage in playing games with others online around the world. This has also been affected by free-to-play online massive multi-player games, which require no upfront subscription payment and have attracted some 70 million registered player names and 12 million “daily active users” worldwide.

As a College community we are concerned with the hours that some students are playing games into the early hours of the morning that is resulting in sleep deprivation, anxiety, and non-completion of school assignments thus preventing students from reaching their full potential. Students at the college are not permitted to bring games on their laptops. Any student with games will either have their laptop or USB confiscated. All students and parents sign our ICT contract that states clearly that the school electronic devices are to be used only to assist their learning and not any gaming purposes. The college ICT contract is designed to support students to be successful where the use of technology supports their overall learning.

We ask all parents to support this policy to ensure that their son’s laptop does not have any inappropriate materials or games. Likewise, we ask all parents to monitor the use of technology at home to ensure that your son is not playing countless hours of excessive gaming while you are asleep late at night. Through the collaborative approach at both home and at school we can ensure that your sons are using their laptops to enhance their learning and not establishing poor habits that could hinder their performance at school and beyond and ultimately their mental health.

Mr Shaun ClarkeDeputy Principal

From The Deputy Principal

2013 School calendar

Week 10Mon 1 Apr Easter Monday

Tues 2 Apr House MeetingsP&F Meeting

Wed 3 Apr

Thurs 4 Apr

Fri 5 Apr Senior School Assembly – Hosted by Marks House

Sat 6 Apr Head of the River

Week 11Mon 8 Apr CBCOC Meeting

Tues 9 Apr Smith House Day

Wed 10 Apr Senior Campus Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews

Thurs 11 Apr Junior Campus Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews commencing at 2.30pm

Fri 12 Apr Term One concludes at 3.30pmHouse Colour DayVolleyball Final

The full Term Planner is available at www.cbc.sa.edu.au

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New Office Hours for Junior and Senior Campuses

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

CBC Parents and Friends are hosting the International Night, this is a bi-annual event which will be held this year on 1st June.

Historically this is an event for all the family where our multicultural community comes together to celebrate our diversity.

We are looking for enthusiastic people who like to cook and share their cultural food with the wider school community by becoming a stall holder. Past stalls have included an Aussie BBQ, Brazilian, Chinese, Greek, Italian,

Indo-Fijian, Irish, Latin American, Polish, Vietnamese and others.

There are also other tasks required to make this event a success so please come on board, meet other members of the CBC community and

have some fun.

For more information please call Margaret Salagaras on 0417 881 446.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

Upcoming EventSaturday 6 April

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Meet the Student LeadersOver recent weeks, Marks students have selected their student leaders for 2013. They enjoyed a Morning Tea in the College Boardroom on Wednesday 20th March to celebrate their induction. I wish to formally acknowledge the boys for their selection. They are as follows:

Forging TraditionsIn 2012, students determined that the Marks House would forever be known as the Marks Sharks. Throughout the year, the Sharks will compete against other Houses in sporting and acedemic competitions to determine the winner of the inagrual House Shield. Student leaders are currently in the process of creating the house song and chant, which all members of Marks House will learn and recite during official functions and sporting events.

Marks House CharityThe designated charity for the Marks House is CanTeen. This organsation is a national support organisation for 12 - 24 year olds who are living with cancer, and is the only organisation of its kind in Australia. Throughout 2013, Marks students will be involved in various activities to assist the organisation both financially and physically. National Bandana day occurs in Term 3, however the student leadership team will determine other ways in which the House can support CanTeen throughout the year.

Marks House Volleyball CompetitionDuring P/C time on Friday 15th March, students from Marks House competed against one another to determine the Tutor Group within the House that will compete in the Volleyball Final on 12th April. Games were tight and fierce, but by the end of the round-robin tournament MPHO were clearly the best of the bunch. Congratulations to Mr Horgan and his group!

Mr Chris MellowHead of Marks House

Brother MarksBrother John Marks was born on March 21st, 1935 in Naracoorte, South Australia. As Headmaster of CBC Adelaide for 9 years, he was a firm believer in the importance of both the family and the Catholic Church in the education of young people. He thought that in partnership together, they could equip young people to be active participants in the world’s communities. Brother Marks’ understanding of the potential of technology drove CBC to become an early adapter of computers in education and he ensured that a great deal of support was provided for students with special needs. In fact, he was instrumental in the building of two Special Education rooms within the College.

Marcus BarricelliMarks House Captain

Philip RicconiYear 12 House Assistant

Aaron BillowsYear 11 House Assistant

Nathan HaYear 11 House Assistant

Nathan LoboYear 11 House Assistant

Hamish RichardsonYear 11 House Assistant

Jonty RutaiYear 11 House Assistant

Luke WolianskyjYear 11 House Assistant

Zachary BurgessYear 10 House Assistant

Aden ZaffinoYear 9 House Assistant

Mojtaba RezaiYear 8 House Assistant

Daniel PostleYear 7 House Assistant

Peter CooperYear 11 SRC

Jake PinksterboerYear 10 SRC

Ambrose RonsonYear 9 SRC

Yianni BriggsYear 8 SRC

Michael KimYear 7 SRC

Chris MellowHead of Marks House

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Arts Coordinator

Music under the StarsThis year the weather proved to be a major inconvenience in holding the annual “Music under the Stars”. The CBC Music Captain, Jordan Lennon, and a bevy of energetic boys set up in the courtyard and diligently taped all equipment down only to have the heavens open. In the blink of an eye every major piece of music equipment owned by CBC was rushed to the gym and Mr Flynn elected to set up his lap top to project synthetic stars on to the gym ceiling.

The evening was characterised by a sense of fun – members of the Friends of Music and the Parents and Friends were in the kitchen preparing food and beverages, staff and parents mingled around the stage listening to a wide selection of popular repertoire, and the evening got off to a great start with an endearing performance of “Come together” by the year 5 Rock Band, ably lead by Mr Andrew Edge.

Highlights of the evening included a flawless rendition of “It’s You” by the Vocal Ensemble, led by Mr Ben Gillard, and an excellent “Superstition” performed by the MS Funk Band under the direction of Mr Lyndon Gray. I would like to sincerely thank all the boys who performed, and parents who were an enthusiastic and appreciative audience.

Generations in JazzThe Senior Vocal Ensemble is working very hard to perfect repertoire in preparation for the Generations in Jazz Festival to be held in Mt Gambier 3-5 May. This is an excellent weekend characterised by the calibre of the outstanding Jazz singers and instrumentalists. CBC is participating in the festival for the third year and will be performing at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel on Port Road on Wednesday 3 April as preparation for GIJ and to raise funds. Families can reserve a table by telephoning 83400744 or can book a pre-show meal at www.thegov.com.au. The cost of The Gen Connection at the Governor is $20 with $15 student concession.

Friends of MusicOver the last two years the Friends of Music have been outstanding in supporting the music department at CBC. Through fund raising, set up at events and working bees to beautify the department, this group is always available to further the development of music at the college. The defining characteristic of the members is a very palpable sense of the joy of life. Every meeting I have attended leaves me with a smile on my face. I strongly encourage parents who love music and would enjoy meeting a diverse but harmonious group to join the FOM. Please contact the President, Mrs Susan Teakle on 0421474943 if you are interested in working with the Friends of Music.

Instrumental ProgramFees for term 2 will be mailed to families next week. The cost of lessons for term 2 is $270 payable by cheque, cash or credit card over the phone. BPAY is not available at this stage. Please note that there are waiting lists for some of the instruments and payment is humbly requested by Monday 29 April 29.

Mrs Louise GuthlebenArts Coordinator

From the Counselling Team

4 foundation Stones to Building Positive Thinking and ResilienceIs your cup half empty or half full?

Experts say that it is not so much what happens to us but what we think about what happens to us that determines how we feel. This is important when teaching children resilience and how to handle life’s challenges.

Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist and Generation Next speaker, he says that resilience “is the strongest antidote we know of for self-harm, depression and drug abuse and it’s built on our sense of belonging.”

A growing child’s ability to adapt in changing circumstances influences how well they cope with school work, social integration and later on academic and work opportunities.

It is important that in order to develop resilience a child learns to think accurately and positively about situations rather than negatively about their experiences, for example if they are not good at Maths, thinking “I’m so dumb I don’t understand anything” will not help them develop strategies for studying, nor is it an accurate or true thought.

More appropriate and far more healthy for their wellbeing would be a thought like “I find Maths hard, perhaps I could ask the teacher to go over it again and with practice I am sure I will improve.” In this way they can help determine a positive outcome and build resilience. This gives the child a sense of control over what is happening to them and therefore makes them feel that they can do something about it.

4 foundation stones to building positive thoughts and resilience

1. Watch your thoughts. Talk to young people about the kinds of thoughts they have about themselves and their daily experiences. Encourage the child to watch their thoughts and not to be influenced by thoughts that make them feel bad about themselves, like “I’m so stupid”.

2. Question thoughts. Get children to ask themselves “are the upsetting thoughts I am thinking about myself/the situation really true?” what is the real outside evidence to support or dismiss these thoughts. For example if they feel that they don’t fit into a social group, point out

times when they have done things with this group and who in the group has been friendly towards them.

3. Lead by example. Teachers and parents can model positive and accurate thinking patterns in everyday situations. For example, when they make a mistake, acknowledge it and confirm that they might find the task difficult but that they are still learning and trying hard to get it right. Follow up by saying that they are sure they will get it right first time next time.

4. Lead a healthy lifestyle. This helps give young people the strength they need to be resilient. Make sure children are in a settled and regular routine. They need a good night’s sleep with a set going to be time, especially on school nights. Children aged 5 to 12 need 10-12 hours sleep per night; while those aged 12 to 15 need 8 to 10 hours. They also need a healthy and varied diet which includes vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and high quality meat and fish. Regular daily exercise is also important. It is recommended that they play outside or engage in sports for an hour a day, every day. This also acts as a natural anti-depressant and stress reliever as it helps release ‘happy hormones’ into the system.

Source: Andrew Fuller. Psyce4schools. Reprinted with permission.

Ms Jane GaynorFrom the Counselling Team

Walsh house red Cross Calling resultsThe total amount raised in 40 minutes was $2334.55.

Highest money raiser Stuart O’Neill and Max Mascolo ($253.80)

Second highest Rhys Nihill, Jacob Dowson, Hayden Clarke and Nathan Byrnes ($240.00)

Third highest Jovan Bojovic and Liam Cullinan ($125.40)

Walsh House Tutor Groups

WWBE $317.15WNKA $435.05WEWO $369.20WBGO $292.20WGWA $461.00WDMC $459.40

Mr Gary JallehHead of Walsh House

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CBC 2013 World’s Greatest ShaveIt is a sad fact that today 31 Australians will get the news they have blood cancer. As a College we wish to advocate for individuals and families affected by cancer. We do this not by just raising funds, but also by developing a better understanding of cancer and how it affects all of us. Any ‘Brother’ who signed up for this cause, did so because giving money alone isn’t enough; we have to help develop awareness through action.

On Friday 15 March, Christian Brothers College hosted the World’s Greatest Shave to support those unfortunate enough to suffer from various forms of blood cancer. We did ourselves proud, forsaking our precious locks and vanity to raise funds and awareness for this illness. Eleven students and seven staff rallied together in true CBC spirit and again raised almost a staggering $4000 for the cause. As you can see from the photos, a great deal of fun was had in the process, particularly those mad staff who got a little eccentric with the splashes of colour and crazy hair engraving [thanks to Mohamad Jafari’s budding artistic hairdresser skills]!

For those directly involved, I would specifically like to extend my thanks on behalf of the College to:

Students: Jasper Poole, Lam Nguyen, Ben Jackson, Siddarth Rajagopal, Hayden Niscioli, Isaac Giurastante, Hamish Richardson, Trent Walsh, Bradman Bennett, Sean and Dion Marzinotto.

Staff: Melissa Clifton, Sue Gray, John Absolon, Dylan Cook, Felicity Davies, Michael Spudic and myself.

The Fab Hairdressers: Ms Sue Marzinotto and Ms Maria Cocca who so generously donated over three hours of their personal time.

To all those staff, students and extended members of the CBC community who made contributions, be assured your donations will help the wonderful Leukaemia Foundation support sufferers of blood cancer from the moment they are diagnosed, free of charge. All of us have been indirectly or directly affected by cancer, so this has been a great opportunity to contribute to a cause that supports needy individuals and their families and a cure for this menacing disease.

God Bless

Mr Hilary FlynnCSL / Values Ed Coordinator

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Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

This week we have shared the stories of Holy Week, preparing ourselves for the joyous events of Easter. Receptions presented Palm Sunday, Mrs Madigan’s Year 5s the Washing of the Feet and the Year 2s presented The Last Supper with the traditions of Passover. Whilst the Year 4 to 6 classes attended the Holy Thursday liturgy at the Senior Campus the remaining classes shared their own liturgy focusing on the Passion and Death of Jesus. The atmosphere for all of these activities was very reverent and calm, a beautiful time for us all. Thank you to the teachers and students who worked so hard to make all of these things happen.

On Tuesday the Year 4s will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with the Junior School students. I hope that each family is truly blessed with love and good family times over the Easter break. If you are able to attend any of the Easter services do take the opportunity as I know that all parishes try to make these very beautiful, reverent and special liturgies.

Peace to you and your families

Coming EventsWeek 10

Wednesday Year 1 Prayer Service with Mosignor Aitken

Week 11

Tuesday Sacramental Meeting 6.30pm (Letter coming)

Wednesday Reception Prayer Service with Monsignor Aitken

Mrs Ann OzgoJunior Campus REC

Junior Campus RE Coordinator

Reminder NoticeEffective immediately Junior Campus students will not be allowed to bring in Gameboys / technology on Fridays. Teaching staff believe that this encourages anti-social behaviours.

Students will now be encouraged to play Board Games on Fridays at lunch time as an option instead.

Dear Parents/Caregivers and Friends

With Holy Week upon us our Junior Campus students have been presenting Easter Remembrance plays each day. Each year level has dramatised an aspect of the Easter story culminating with a special Liturgy for R-3 and 4-6 in the Senior Campus Gymnasium on Holy Thursday.

Dramatisations included:

• Reception - Palm Sunday

• Year 1 / 2 - Last supper/washing of the feet

• Year 3 / 4 - The Garden of Gethsemane and the arrest of Jesus

• Year 5 - Stations of the cross

followed by the journey to Golgotha and the Crucifixion for Years 4 – 12 students; and on Tuesday we again will come together to celebrate Jesus’s resurrection.

Thank you to the many families who have so generously supported our Easter egg hamper collection. My office

has been overflowing in chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs awaiting delivery to those who are less fortunate than us. It has been very tempting indeed, especially since I am a chocoholic.

Easter is a time to spend with family members and friends and I wish every family a very happy and holy Easter. If you are travelling please ensure you come back to us safely.

Reminders for Weeks Ahead• Breakfast Club – Every Tuesday and Thursday from

8.15am – 8.30am. All JC students welcome (toast, spread and juice available) No costs involved. Held in the Art/Science room

• 11 April – Parent, Student and Teacher Interviews. All students are encourages to attend with parents.

• 12 April – Last day of school term. Normal dismissal.

• Naplan Tests – Years 3 and 5 in the Junior Campus commence on Tuesday 14 May 2013 to Thursday 16 May 2013 and catch up on Friday 17 May 2013

• Mother’s Day morning tea Liturgy (date/time TBA)

• Sunday 19 May 2013 – Open day

Wishing you God’s blessing for the week ahead.

Mrs Frances ZubreckyjAssistant Principal - Junior Campus

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Race to Save the WorldOn the Monday of Week 5, twelve Year 11 students participated in The Race to Save the World, an advocacy challenge for students around the country. Participants used their knowledge of the city, ability to think fast, and passion for global issues to spread the word and make a difference.

Representing the ideals of groups including Oxfam, Amnesty International, Fairtrade, Make Poverty History, Global Poverty Project and The Greatest Need, students were asked to write to the Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon Bob Carr, meet with Members of Parliament and Senators, lobby schools, and collect signatures for a petition, all within the space of one school day.

Students travelled throughout the city in teams of 4, competing in the challenges, each of which expanded their knowledge of the suffering in the world around them, and how we, as individuals and as a community, can play a part in the solution to various global issues that plague the human race.

CBC entered three teams by the names of Team Purple Dolphins, Team #swaggyswag and Team

Two and a Half Men, clearly demonstrating that all involved had quite a bit of fun on the day. Whilst not winning this year, it can easily be said that the opportunity to take part was valued by all students, and definitely something we’d consider doing again if offered.

Thanks go to Ms Zwolski for organising CBC’s involvement and offering students the chance to take part in this thoroughly enjoyable yet eye-opening day of advocacy and social justice.

Hamish RichardsonYear 11

Name: ................................................................................. Son’s Tutor Group: ......................................

I wish to make a table of ................ people (up to 10).

Number of Tickets:

Adults @ $20 each

Children (Under 10) @ $5 each

Children (Under 18) @ $14 each

Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) @ $55 each

Total Money enclosed: $ .........................................

Please complete and return (with payment) to the Senior Campus Finance Office. Payment can be made with cheque (payable to Christian Brothers College) or credit card. For payment information please call 8400 4207.

Saturday 1 June 20136:30pm for 7:00pm start CBC Centenary Gymnasium

Come and sample a range of foods from all corners of the globe!

A huge array of multicultural cuisine will be on offer and bar facilities will be available.

Entertainment provided on the night: raffles run. Limited tickets available. For information, contact Mrs Margaret Salagaras on 0417 881 446.

BadMInTon

Open C BadmintonCBC 6 drew with Pedare 6

“Nail biter” is the only term to describe this week’s competition. The gym was semi-dark as the electricians had cut the power due to work in the new tech centre. The overcast sky often plunged the gym further into darkness causing players to have difficulty seeing the shuttle. During the morning there were wins and there were losses, and for some time it looked like we weren’t going to achieve an overall win. Then we realised that we might not be able to win, but at least we could draw! The last match of the morning was Riley White and Michael Tran’s doubles. They were one set down having lost a close set 18/21. They came back strongly to win the second set 21/13. Now it was “game on”! With both teams cheering on their players, Michael and Riley played skilful badminton to win the third set 21/12. Other wins on the day were Marek Wojcik and James Rojas who won their doubles and their singles, Riley and Victor Ngo also won their singles. Thank you to all players. Well played everyone!

Mrs Anna MemmaCoach

Year 8/9 BadmintonCBC vs St Peters

Although our team gave it their best shot, the St Peter’s boys were stronger on the day. We had a few close matches and many nail-biting rallies. As always, our team were gracious in both triumph and defeat; a perfect example of sportsmanship!

Ms Tahlia HarmanCoach

BaSKeTBall

Year 7 Basketball CBC 38 defeated St John’s Bosco 31

CBC Yellow played St John Bosco at Wayville Stadium this week in Round 5 of the Tuesday Comp. The score was CBC 38 and St John Bosco 31 in what was a keenly fought match. Both teams played well and Raymonds Joudems was dead accurate with his goal shooting when penalty shots were awarded. This added a few vital points to the score. Everyone played well with a great team spirit even though the day was very hot.

Mrs Pauline MagrinCoach

Year 6 Black BasketballCBC defeated Pulteney Grammar

Congratulations to the Year 6 Black Basketball team on their second win for the season. The boys played an amazing game and their team spirit was evident at all times. It was great to see that the tactics practised in training were put into place in the game. Congratulations to the team members who scored points in the game. The opposition, Pulteney Grammar, only had 5 players and all boys in CBC Black demonstrated great sportsmanship skills and offered to help them out. A special mention to Jackson Heinrich, who played the last half of the game for Pulteney Grammar. Well done boys on an excellent game!

Ms Shey OdgersCoach

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First XI CricketTrinity College 2/72 defeated CBC 10/71

(To the tune of “The day we went to Bangor”)Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Gawler

A beautiful day, we had lunch on the way and all looked forward to the match you know

But on with the bat and first out was Jack as he played one ‘round the corner’

Trying terribly hard as we could to win our first match this round

Do you recall the thrill of it all as Kitts got caught in cover

Then on the deck, Matt was out next so Yates came in and settled the wreck

Mr Buttfield and me had one cup of tea then in came young Ben Adams

Slashing away on a beautiful day and McPherson was out of his ground

Wasn’t it nice, drinking cordial with ice as the rest of the innings crumbled

Then we took tea, Kitts got him LB, we needed to hold our catches in slips

We had to be quick ‘cause the scorebook looked sick and we had to find some way to take wickets.

I said to the lads, don’t feel too bad it’s our first season in Div.1.

Best with Bat: B Adams 25, J Kittel-Neill 15

Best with Ball: J Strange 1/7, J Kittel-Neill 1/13

Man of the Match: J Kittel-Neill

Mr Josh RoachCoach

Year 8A CricketCBC 10/108 defeated Trinity 10/52

Undefeated 8A Invincibles Too GoodOur first two-day game for this season saw us pitted against the might of a Trinity College side that boasted many district “guns”. We focused on the well-known saying, ‘A champion team will always beat a team of champions.’ We won the toss and batted on a very good pitch, with little life in it for the bowlers.

Being a big oval, we thought 120+ would have been a competitive total, however wickets fell faster than trees in a cyclone. We were staring down the barrel of a first day defeat, and possible outright loss when Sam Chapman joined Wil Strange at the crease with the score at 9/43. However, these two showed grit and determination, and batting maturity well beyond their years to graft a 50-run partnership and steer us to 108.

Week two saw some rain fall on Friday and Saturday morning, which “juiced” up the wicket enough that it had pace demon Dylan Barker licking his lips. With Trinity’s opening batsman looking more solid than a younger Ricky Ponting, it took a brilliant bouncer from Dylan to remove him. Celebrations were subdued, as the boys knew they had a job to do. A steady flow of wickets brought about by pressure in the field and tight bowling had Trinity reeling at 6/35. The inclusion of Darcy Salamon into the attack was a master-stroke and he duly cleaned up the tail, giving him the nickname “sorbents”.

Overall, a brilliant way to finish the season and far and away our most complete bowling performance.

Best with Bat: Strange 22, Chapman 17no

Best with Ball: Salamon 3/12, Robey 2/3

Mr Cail HarrisCoach

Year 7 CricketCBC 10/94 defeated PAC 10/60

Our last match of the term was against the usually strong Prince Alfred College on their home ground. With rain falling overnight the uncovered pitch was full of moisture, which we hoped would give plenty of assistance to our new ball bowlers, after we won the toss and sent PAC into bat. Conditions were also trying for our bowlers and fieldsmen, with the slippery pitch making it difficult for our bowlers to get traction at the crease and the wet ball causing some misfields which PAC were able to capitalise on early. The short length we bowled initially had the ball sitting up too much, which allowed the PAC batsmen to cut and pull with ease. Once we started pitching the ball up the scoring dried up and wickets began to fall. PAC went from being 1/25 to be all out for 60. The chief destroyer was Jack Bastian, who finished off the innings with consecutive wickets for figures of 3/2 (2.2). Tyler Cappelluti took two important wickets for figures of 2/12 (3). Wickets were also snared by Frederick Oliver, Jamie Cerone, John Kleeman, John Zito and Hayden Clarke.

The pitch was starting to dry out as we began our run chase, and coupled with the short of a length bowling , made scoring runs far less difficult. The ball was sitting up at a perfect height for Will Mariuz to play his signature pull shot to top score for us with 31, including 5 boundaries, with one a very impressive six. He was ably supported by Frederick Oliver who contributed 11 runs. We had PAC’s total reeled off by the drinks break which gave the rest of the team a chance to spend some time in the middle with reduced pressure. Jamie Cerone continued where Will and Fred left off making 22 not out. Unfortunately wickets fell all around Jamie as the lower order lacked the patience required to block out the full deliveries and wait for the short stuff to punish. We were all bowled out with 6 overs left; however, we had made 50% more runs than PAC for a comprehensive victory to round out the term.

The Year 7 team finished the term with the commendable record of 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie.

Mr Thomas McLeanCoach

Year 3 Kanga CricketCBC defeated Pembroke

Disappointingly, only three players turned up for Pembroke but all the CBC boys braved the showers and were ready to play even if it was raining. So we invited the three Pembroke students to a friendly game and we had a great practice game.

A special thank you to Mr Kaine Bastin for coaching the boys.

Ms Kathy CresswellTeam Manager

SWIMMInG

Senior SwimmingWe produced another hard-working performance in our Wednesday swimming carnival finishing third behind Trinity and St Peter’s. We had 8 swimmers this week and they helped to ensure we were represented in most events. It was great to have Lachlan Starr join us and his contribution was solid. Next week is our last carnival for the year and it would be great to see ALL boys attending to finish the year with a bang. Congratulations to all the boys who represented CBC with enthusiasm and pride.

Mr Rick MackerethCoach

TennIS

Drive Tennis CBC 8 defeated Rostrevor 1 (Round 7)

George Wong (Captain) 6-0 singles, 7-6 doublesRein Coetzer 6-1 singles 7-5 doublesJack Quinn 6-1 singles 7-5 doublesJack Hamblin 2-6 singles 6-3 doublesAlex Stepanopoulis 6-1 singles 6-3 doublesKyle Gaweda 6-2 singles 7-6 doubles

A great team effort. Led by captain George Wong, this was an impressive display against Rostrevor. All players are to be congratulated on the way they have responded since the Scotch loss. Thanks to Mr Flynn for supervising the team whilst I was on camp.

CBC 8 defeated Trinity 1 (Round 8)

George Wong (Captain) 6-0 singles, 6-2 doublesRein Coetzer 6-0 singles 6-1 doublesJack Quinn 2-6 singles 6-1 doublesBrad Graham 6-1 singles 6-3 doublesAlex Stepanopoulis 6-0 singles 6-3 doublesKyle Gaweda 6-3 singles 6-2 doubles

Another very commanding performance by this team. Whatever Trinity threw at them they were equal to the task. Excellent 6-0 singles wins from George Wong, Rein Coetzer and our newest addition to the team, Alex Stepanopoulis. Solid doubles combinations also saw CBC dominant throughout the morning’s play. Well done, boys.

Mr Paul HorganCoach

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Middle B TennisCBC versus Rostrevor

The CBC Middle B team once again performed to their best on Saturday. We were unlucky to lose 7 sets to 5, with two singles matches being tie break sets that we eventually lost. Again, though just losing, the CBC fighting spirit was on display.

DOUBLES: Daniel Aplin and Luke Teakle won 6-0; Adam Skondras and Brandon Shunmugam lost 4-6, Rafal Stawicki and Stuart O’Neil also lost 4-6 and the fourth doubles was forfeited by Rostrevor to CBC 6-0.

SINGLES: Daniel Aplin 6-2; Luke Teakle lost 6-7 (5-7 Tie break); Adam Skondras lost 6-7 (1-7 tie break); Brandon Shunmugam won 6-0; Rafal Stawicki lost 3-6; Stuart O’Neil lost 2-6 and Cooper Stankovich lost 2-6 also. The last singles was forfeited to CBC 6-0.

It is always to encouraging to see our great CBC fighting spirit each weekend, also in the context of our excellent CBC sportsmanship; well done again CBC Middle B Tennis.

Mr Greg KurtzerCoach

Senior C TennisSt Peters B 10 sets (67 games) defeated CBC 1 set (24 games)

St Peters were simply too good! Nevertheless, the matches were played in good spirit and whilst we were convincingly defeated the lads fought hard and were gracious in defeat. Raisy Lopez was the only team member to emerge victorious, with a remarkable win against the opposition’s No. 1 player 7-4 in the tiebreak, to take the set 7-6. Gogo Janthet (5-7) and Liam Callinan (4-6), both played with great determination but could not break the resolve of their respective opponents.

I would also like to take this opportunity to farewell and thank our Year 12 team members, Raisy Lopez, Eric Caluya and Dion Bruno, who on Saturday played their last match for CBC. They have been wonderful ambassadors of the College and I thank them for their contribution over the years.

Mr George CarettiCoach

Middle C2 TennisPulteney Grammar 9 sets defeated CBC 3 sets

Best Player: Fabian Sauchelli

CBC had a tough battle on Saturday against a high standard Pulteney team. After the doubles matches it was 2 sets all with Mathew and Basil winning their doubles in a tiebreaker and Justin and Fabian winning 6-4. Naman and Mathew had excellent singles games with both boys losing in a tiebreaker. Fabian Sauchelli was the only boy to win his singles yet all the boys put in a lot of effort and fought hard until the very last point. We now have one more game left for the term coming up against Blackfriars College, so hopefully we can finish with a good win.

Miss Liesel DunstanCoach

Junior C1 TennisCBC 12 defeated St Paul’s 0

Gusty winds and rain squalls heralded this Saturday morning as CBC prepared to challenge St Paul’s. Despite the weather conditions, our boys played extremely well, convincingly defeating St Paul’s in every singles and every doubles game!

George won both his singles and doubles games 6-0, as did Callum, while Adrian and Bryce also won their singles 6-0. All other boys played very well, achieving convincing wins.

Ms Liz TidemannCoach

Year 6 Prep B1 TennisCBC 50 defeated Cabra 19

Despite the rain, it was our last match for the season and the boys wanted to finish at home with a win. Congratulations Adam Wells, Daniel Bressan, Daniel Herimas, William Moten, Cosmo Labbozzetta and Emile Abraham for achieving this outcome but more importantly for your outstanding sportsmanship. I have been greatly impressed each week as the boys skills have developed I have equally been impressed with their attitude towards the game. Winning is great but it is not everything. Well done to all the Year 6 players for wearing the CBC colours with such dignity and pride. I look forward to seeing you again on the court in Term 4.

Mrs Sharon MotenCoach

VolleYBall

Year 8/9 1 VolleyballCabra 2 defeated CBC 0

Best Players: Jack Hamblin and Mojtaba Rezai.

This was our first defeat for the season despite a concerted effort by all of the players. The boys continue to demonstrated positive team spirit and determination.

Ms Jane GaynorCoach

Year 8/9 2 VolleyballCBC 3 defeated Marryatville 0

Yet another convincing win by the boys. Initially it was touch and go as to whether we could play at all as there was an issue with the net but luckily it was fixed and all was right with the world once again. We started out strongly, like we have every game, and we didn’t allow Marryatville time to regroup and hit back. We won the first set quite convincingly. The second set began strongly but we relaxed a little too much before regrouping and winning. The third and final set was a whitewash where we thoroughly decimated their attack. Overall, a fantastic game where everyone pitched in for a good team effort.

Ms Emma WoehleCoach

WaTer polo

Year 10 Water PoloSt Ignatius A 9 defeated CBC 4 (15 Feb)

Best Player: L StarrBest Forward: A NguyenBest Back: C MeyerPoint Scorers: L Starr 3, A Nguyen 1

Considering this was our first game and we were short of players the boys played well. The opposition was too experienced and good in attack.

St Ignatius B 7 defeated CBC 3 (22 Feb)

Best Player: J PooleBest Forward: T SarunicBest Back: A NguyenPoint Scorers: T McGinlay 1, L Starr 1, Tyson Sarunic 1

A much better game. The experienced predominately year 12 opposition made for a good attack game and tested our fitness and ability to counter attack under pressure.

St Peter’s 12 defeated CBC 6 (1 Mar)

Best Player: T McGinlayPoint Scorer: T McGinlay 1

As we only had 5 players to commence the game we were fortunate that Rostrevor lent us two players and two younger players form Mr Mackereth team. This was a very difficult game as we did not have the depth of field to make an impact. The two Rostrevor players together put on 5 points. Team work was spasmodic. A more clever game of attack needs to be played under these circumstances.

PAC 10 defeated CBC 4 (15 Mar)

Best Player: A NguyenBest Forward: Tyson SarunicBest Back: Taylor SarunicPoint Scorers: Taylor Sarunic 2, Tyson Sarunic 1,

Tyler McGinlay 1

This game was ours. Our attack was excellent in the first three quarters. We had it all over PAC. Unfortunately we lost our focus and defense strategies and allowed long distance goals from a very experienced player. We need to trust ourselves sand to stick to the game plan and not allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by one opposition player. We had the most amount of ball time and should have converted this into goals. Coming in close and drawing the goalie and then striking is the key. Andrew Nguyen played an excellent game as goalie.

PAC 3 defeated CBC 0 (28 Mar - Game 1)

Best Player: A NguyenBest Forward: J PooleBest Back: Taylor Sarunic

This game was the first of two played in the tournament. It was ours to win until 4th Quarter when PAC brought in their State player who dominated the pool with shoots from the back end. Our attack was excellent in the first three quarters. It is disappointing when we control most of the ball but fail to convert this into points.

St Ignatius A 4 defeated CBC 3 (28 Mar - Game 2)

Best Player: Taylor SarunicBest Forward: L StarrBest Back: A Nguyen

This was a very close game and was exciting to watch. The game play was excellent. Attack was consistent and the last-second goal from SIC was an unfortunate end to what was our best game in the tournament.

Mr Ian HamiltonCoach

Year 8 Water PoloGame 1: CBC 3 drew with St Ignatius 3Game 2: Pembroke 5 defeated CBC 1

Point Scorers: Tyler Cappelluti 3, Laurence Giannetta 1

CBC competed very well in the recent water polo tournament. We played two tight games drawing one and losing the other. The boys again acquitted themselves well and played some tight and tough water polo. In the first game it was close throughout with St Ignatius scoring a goal right on the final whistle to tie the match. In the second game we were behind 2-1 at half time against Pembroke. We went all-out attack early in the second half to try and pinch the match but Pembroke were just too good and scored on the counter attack. Well done boys on an excellent effort!! A special mention to Cooper Lienert who in playing only his second game was a stand-out performer for CBC.

Mr Rick MackerethCoach

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