Term 3 Issue No. 4 September, 2015 It is time for the boarders to have a holiday! Energy levels are low following a hectic term of study and sport and other co-curricular activities. A number of boarders have had sporting commitments at home and I have admired their commitment to their studies despite being tired from weekends of travel and netball and football. Once again I am extremely pleased with the academic results the boarders have achieved in their reports but much still needs to be done with final exams on the horizon.

SUSAN KUKESTE Susan, Coordinator of Girls Boarding, has decided to complete her time at Sacred Heart College at the end of the year and commence a new chapter in her life. I would like to sincerely thank Susan for her 4 years as a leader in our boarding community and in particular, thank her for willingness to instigate change in the girls boarding community. Susan is a woman of deep faith and this was evident in her care for the girls. Thank you, Susan.

CAITLIN BROWN It is with great pleasure that I announce to our boarding community that Caitlin Brown has been appointed as the new Coordinator of Girl's Boarding. Caitlin is an old scholar of Sacred Heart College and she has a deep understanding of the Marist Charism. She recently spent a number of weeks volunteering in a Marist school in Fiji. She is studying to become a secondary teacher and is a Team Leader for Edmund Rice camps for Marginalised Youth. I have no doubt that Caitlin will continue to be an outstanding leader in our community.

LEAVE At the beginning of Term 4, I will be attending the biannual Marist Boarding Conference. SHC hosted this conference 2 years ago. I will return to our community for the last days of year 12 classes and the Year 12 Boarders Graduation Dinner. Following the dinner I will be going on Long Service Leave for the remainder of the year. Susan Kukeste (mobile 0448 493 667) and Jason Dam (mobile 0400 824 490) will be responsible for the day to day operation of the boarding community and the Principal, Steve Byrne, has asked recently retired Head of Boarding at Rostrevor College, Peter Oswald, to be on call to assist Susan and Jason if needed. Andrea and I wish all boarding families a happy and safe holiday break.

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2016 BOARDING LEADERS During Term 3, a lengthy process took place which enabled us to choose our Leaders for next year. All Year 11s were invited to nominate to be a part of the leadership team for 2016 and those who nominated were then interviewed by me. After the interviews, the nominees spoke to all of the boarders outlining why they would be a good leader and then an election took place. Following the election, Winnie Taylor, Braydon Keech, Madi Brock and Joshua Finckler, were elected as the 2016 Boarding Leaders. Here are the profiles of our new Leaders:

Winnie Taylor – Head Boarder

Home town: Port Pirie

Brothers & sisters who have attended SHC: Gertie (2006-2008), Frank

(2008-2010), Joe (2010-2012), Martha (2012-2014), Ursula (10/2015)

Year 12 Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Maths Methods, English Communications,

RE, Research Project

Sporting interests: Netball

Goals for after school: Have gap year to travel the world; go to University

Best things about being a boarder: Meeting lots of great people; being part

of another community away from home.

What do you hope to achieve as a leader? Create the safest, fairest,

happiest and most comfortable boarding community possible at Sacred Heart; make a positive impact.

A leader you admire: Sacred Heart College girl boarding supervisor Caitlin Brown who gives moral support

to all of us and is kind, caring and a passionate leader.

LtoR: Braydon Keech, Winnie Taylor, Joshua Finckler, Madi Brock with Shane Hennessy

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Braydon Keech – Head Boarder

Home town: Snowtown

Brothers & sisters who have attended SHC: Father, Peter, SHOC

Year 12 Subjects: Maths Apps, Furniture Construction, 3D Design, RE,

Research Project, Workplace Practices

Sporting interests: Football, cricket, tennis

Other interests: Music; working with dad on the farm

Goals for after school: Travel; attain apprenticeship in metal engineering

Best things about being a boarder: Friendships; living with people

What do you hope to achieve as a leader? Help people have the best time here at SHC

A leader you admire: Martin Luther King Jnr. I like the way he fought for what was right. He showed great

persistence.

Madi Brock – Deputy Head Boarder

Home town: Tintinara

Brothers & sisters who have attended SHC: Emma (2004-2005), Lauren

(2006-2007) and Jarrad (2007-2008)

Year 12 Subjects: Biology, Food & Hospitality, Photography, Maths Apps, RE,

Research Project

Sporting interests: Netball, basketball, water polo, swimming, recreational water

sports

Other interests: Spending time with family and friends; going to the beach and river

Goals for after school: Travel around the world; go to university

Best things about being a boarder: Becoming one big family; meeting new people

What do you hope to achieve as a leader? To create a safe and comfortable environment, to update the

boarding house to make it feel like our home away from home, to hear and give others the opportunity to have a voice.

A leader you admire: Caitlin Brown – she is always positive and seeing the good in every situation;

encouraging towards boarders; comforting and supportive during times when boarders may be upset; passionate not only about her job, but to give us the opportunity to live in a safe environment whilst making it fun.

Joshua Finckler – Deputy Head Boarder

Home town: Whyalla

Brothers & sisters who have attended SHC: I’m the first! Sophie Harris

(10/2017)

Year 12 Subjects: RE, Legal Studies, Psychology, Economics, Maths Apps,

Research Project

Sporting interests: AFL, basketball, soccer, cricket, NFL

Other interests: Being outdoors; being with friends

Goals for after school: To be successful; University study

Best things about being a boarder: Always being with your mates

What do you hope to achieve as a leader? To be a good representation of the boarding house

A leader you admire: Luke Hodge because of his willingness to put his team first. He is prepared to help

younger players. I realise he has recently made a serious mistake but I believe he will bounce back from this.

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HENRY & RICHARD WHITING BURSARY Each year the Whiting family donates a Bursary in the memory of their loved family members, Henry and Richard. Each Year 10 boarder is encouraged to apply and then members of the family interview a number of applicants. Recently Nick and John Whiting conducted these interviews, together with Shane Hennessy, and we are pleased to announce the 2015 recipients: Kade Morris of Kingscote, Gemma Thomas of Roxby Downs, and Molly Noonan of Caltowie North.

FIELD DAYS On 18-19 September, Barb Stephenson and Julie Hext attended the Riverland Field Days in Barmera. Many old scholars visited the College booth, and there was also a lot of interest from prospective families for future enrolment. Next week will see Shane Hennessy and Barb Stephenson attending the Yorke Peninsula Field Days in Paskeville from Tuesday 29 September to Thursday 1 October inclusive. If you know of any families who would like to discuss future enrolment at the College, please invite them to come along.

BOARDER PARENT ASSOCIATION Please note that the next Boarder Parent Association meeting scheduled for Sunday, 11 October at 4.30pm, has now been cancelled due to Br Jordan Redden’s 70th anniversary as a Marist Brother celebration being held that day. The next meeting will be at the beginning of 2016 school year for new families and continuing families on Monday, 1 February 2016, commencing at 4.00pm prior to the Beginning of Year Boarder Mass at 5.00pm. It was lovely to see families from the south-east and other parts of South Australia attend the annual Boarder Parent Weekend Away in Robe on 22 & 23 August. Accommodation was provided at The Calendonian Inn, with an enjoyable Saturday dinner and breakfast on Sunday morning. Following breakfast, a tour of Robe together with morning cuppa/cake at Mahalia Coffee factory was led by Cathy Hinge. At the conclusion of the tour, 12.00pm Mass was attended at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Many thanks to Cathy and Alan Hinge from Mundulla for organising the weekend away this year. Jo & Andrew Allchurch from Tothill Creek, Jenni & Leo Redden from Riverton, Kirsty & Mick Grady from Naracoorte, Cathy & Alan Hinge from Mundulla, Kate & Adrian McCabe from Salter Springs, and Barb & Neville Stephenson attended the weekend.

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KUBLAI KHAN The Year 11 and 12 boarders had an evening out last week going to Kublai Khan, a Mongolian restaurant at Parkside. Each year the boarders are treated to this meal by our catering company, Scholarest. We thank Scholarest for organising the night. The Year 10 and junior boarders will have their meal in early Term 4.

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ANNUAL BOARDERS NETBALL GAME Each year the “new” boarders play the “old” boarders in netball. 2015 resulted in the “old” boarders beating the “new” boarders 39-19.

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HOT BREAKFAST Our wonderful chef, Michael, has introduced regular hot breakfast for the boarders this term. It would be silly not to say that the boarders have thoroughly enjoyed eggs & bacon plus other delicious morning delicacies this term!

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Downstairs Boys (Yr 12) Supervisor Office Director of Boarding Boarding Registrar (08) 8350 2506 Shane Hennessy Barb Stephenson

0423 049 749 0418 803 337

Upstairs Boys (Yrs7-11) Supervisor Office shane.hennessy@shcs.sa.edu.au barbara.stephenson@shcs.sa.edu.au

(08) 8350 2508

Co-ordinator of Girls Boarding Health Care Centre

Girls Supervisor Office Susan Kukeste Sharon Armfield / Linda Leck / Pina Forzisi

(08) 8350 2511 0448 493 667 (08) 8350 2509

susan.kukeste@shcs.sa.edu.au Fax: (08) 8350 2593

Boarding House Email/Fax: hcc@shcs.sa.edu.au

Boys boardingleave-boys@shcs.sa.edu.au Co-ordinator of Boys Boarding

(08) 8350 2569 Jason Dam School Absentee Line

Girls boardingleave-girls@shcs.sa.edu.au 0400 824 490 Senior (08) 8350 2594

(08) 8350 2583 jason.dam@shcs.sa.edu.au Middle (08) 8275 5907

Marymount (08) 8179 4444

Uniform Shop Boarders Laundry Lisa Harvey Lyn Ward / Deb Tonkin

(08) 8350 2586 (08) 8350 2544 Mon/Tues/Wed

Tues&Thurs 1pm-6pm / Wed 8am-12noon

29/30 Sept & 1 Oct Yorke Peninsula Field Days at Paskeville

Term 4, 2015 11 October Boarding House open from 4.00pm 12 October Classes begin at SHC 13 October Classes begin at MM 21 October Year 12 School Mass – 7pm 22 October Year 12 Graduation Assembly – 2pm Year 12 Boarders Graduation Dinner 5.45pm for 6pm at Glenelg Club 23 October Year 12 swot vac begins 30 October EXEAT begins at end of classes – optional for Year 12 boarders 1 November Boarders return from exeat 2 November Year 12 Exams commence Year 12 boarders exit boarding house after last exam 13 November Year 11 Farewell Liturgy 12pm 16-20 November Year 11 Exams 20 November Orientation morning new 2016 students – 8.45-11.30am Year 10 Farewell Liturgy 12pm 23-25 November Year 10 Exams 25 November Year 10 boarders exit boarding house after last exam 23-26 November Year 12/2016 Preparation week for current Year 11 students 26 November Year 11 boarders exit boarding house after Preparation week 28 November Year 12 School Graduation Dinner 7pm at Convention Centre 2 December End of year for junior boarders at Marymount 3-4 December End of year for junior boarders at Middle School For further dates, please refer to the College’s website www.shc.sa.edu.au for SHC Calendar dates.