FROM THE RECTOR

Dear Parents and Guardians

I hope the school holidays were a blessed time for you and your family. On the second last day of Term 3, the College student leaders for 2014 were announced at the Rector’s Assembly. We congratulate Dan Vaughan who is the new College Captain and Zac Haussegger and Dorian Sorace who are the new Vice Captains. The College Prefects for 2014 will be announced towards the end of the first week of Term 4. At the Rector’s Assembly I spoke to the students and staff about the leadership of Nelson Mandela. I have recently enjoyed reading a short biography on him authored by Richard Stengel. Stengel collaborated with Mandela in the creation of his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom. In this much shorter book Stengel sought to explore the qualities of Mandela as the man and, in particular, his journey of self-discovery as a leader. In many ways Nelson Mandela’s journey began after his father died when he was nine and he went to live in the royal village of the local king. He put himself through university working as a paralegal in a small Jewish law firm in Johannesburg, before establishing the first black law firm in South Africa with his friend Oliver Tambo. During the 1950s and early 1960s both Mandela and Tambo became key figures in the African National Congress fighting against the racial discrimination and injustices within apartheid-led South Africa. As part of that journey, Mandela made the difficult decision to embrace violence as part of the struggle for freedom, including the bombing government buildings. In 1962 Mandela was arrested and convicted for treason and conspiracy to overthrow the government. This led him to spend the next twenty-seven years in prison, including the first twenty years on Robben Island. In 1990 he was released from prison after he decided to negotiate with the government and four years later he was elected as the first President of a free and democratic South Africa. He had walked the path of being a revolutionary, to becoming a reconciler and a symbol of national unity. As I read this biography I was struck by the complexities and contradictions that make up the person of Nelson Mandela, but I was also moved by his courage and the manner in which he responded to the various ways in which he was tested during his life. At times he was prepared to lead from the front, being a symbol of hope to his fellow prisoners on Robben Island. At other times he was prepared to lead from the back, empowering others and being a valuable team contributor. He was a man of principle—equal rights for all, regardless of their race, class or gender and he dedicated his life to this, including during his time in prison where he won the respect and admiration of the guards. This was because one of his starting points was his desire always to see the good in the other person. Hopefully, none of us will ever know what it is like to spend twenty-seven years in prison but Stengel points out that for Mandela his time in prison did not leave him feeling embittered, but it in fact broadened him as a person. It taught him patience; it enabled him to become a more discerning person and gave him a greater appreciation of the importance of love in his life.

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Number 16 – Wednesday 9 October 2013 Phone: 9854 5411 Fax: 9853 3728

X A V I E R C O L L E G E A J E S U I T S C H O O L

Senior Campus ..............newsletter

COMING EVENTS

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER

YEP Friday Night Youth Events (Hawthorn Parish Centre) 7:30pm—10:00pm

SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER

FEAST OF BLESSED JOSEPH BAYZYM SJ

SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER

BHFA Year 8 Students’ Function (Jackson Oval / Attic) 10:00am—3:00pm

MONDAY 14 OCTOBER

FEAST OF ST JOHN OGILVIE SJ

Gala Meeting (Dalton Room) 7:30pm—9:30pm

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER

Breakaway Evening (Hawkins Room) 4:00pm—8:30pm

Creative Arts Exhibition Opening Night (EHPAC) 7:30pm—9:30pm

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER

Rowing Season Launch (Albert Park South Melbourne Rowing Club) 6:30pm—7:30pm

NASA Tour Parents’ Information Evening (Hawkins Room) 7:00pm—8:30pm

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER

Year 12 Trial English Exam for Athletics and Politics Students (Study Hall) 4:00pm—7:15pm

Gourmet and Grange (Great Hall) 7:30pm—10:30pm

An Evening of Chamber Music (EHPAC) 7:30pm—10:30pm

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER

Athletic Breakfast (Dalton Room) 7:00am

Year 12 Service Day (Various locations) 8:30am—3:30pm

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER

FEASTS OF ST JOHN BREBEUF SH, ST ISAAC JOGUES SJ & COMPANIONS

APS Athletics Finals (Lakeside Stadium)

Year 12 English Trial Exam No 2 (Great Hall) 8:00am—11:30am

MONDAY 21 OCTOBER

Year 12 Personal Development Day

Year 10 Father & Son Program Workshop No 4 (Hawkins Room) 7:30pm—10:00pm

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

FEAST OF BLESSED POPE JOHN PAUL II

Year 12 Parent & Son Breakfast (Great Hall) 7:30am—8:30am

Valete Assembly (Stephenson Centre) 9:00am—11:00am

Valete Evening (Senior Campus) 5:00pm—10:00pm

WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER

APS Junior Secondary Athletics Meeting (Lakeside Stadium)

Late start to classes (Senior Campus) 9:35am

Gala Meeting (Dalton Room) 7:30pm—9:30pm

A comprehensive list of College events is available

all year via the online calendar on the Xavier Community Portal.

L to R - Zac Haussegger (Vice Captain), Daniel Vaughan (College Captain),

Dorian Sorace (Vice Captain).

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(Continued from page 1) In 1975, about half way through his time on Robben Island, Mandela wrote to his wife Winnie. In this letter he said:

The cell is an ideal place to learn to know yourself, to search realistically and regularly the process of your own mind and feelings. In judging our progress as individuals we tend to concentrate on external factors such as one’s social position, influence and popularity, wealth and standard of education. These are, of course, important in measuring one’s success in material matters and is perfectly understandable if many people exert themselves mainly to achieve all these. But internal factors may be even more crucial in assessing one’s development as a human being. Honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, pure generosity, absence of vanity, readiness to serve others—qualities which are within easy reach of every soul—are the foundation of one’s spiritual life.

This year the Xavier community has been blessed by the presence of our Year 12s and the leadership that they have provided as a year level, not just here on the Senior Campus but throughout the College with a number of them being a regular presence at Burke Hall and Kostka Hall. I particularly want to pay tribute to our College Captain Rory Dempsey and our Vice Captains Joe Sexton and Dan Crisafi. For me these three young men have embodied those qualities enunciated by Mandela to his wife Winnie—their honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, pure generosity and their readiness to serve others. Through their example our College has been enriched and I thank Rory, Joe, Dan and all of our Year 12s for their contribution to the life of our College. As we prepare to farewell our Year 12s in the coming weeks and welcome our new student leaders for 2014, I have every confidence in their ability to continue to inspire each of us and build upon the legacy of the Class of 2013.

Wishing you every blessing

Fr Thomas Renshaw SJ Rector Tom.Renshaw@xavier.vic.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Guardians I hope you have had a restful and renewing break with your family. The change in seasons is upon us as we begin the final term for 2013. There is an old story about the importance of renewal that I came across during the holidays and it has stayed with me for the last week. It begins: Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work. The first day, the woodcutter brought eighteen trees. “Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!” Very motivated by the words of the boss, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring fifteen trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring ten trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees. “I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologised, saying that he could not understand what was going on. “When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked. “Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…” As our Year 12 students begin their last weeks of preparation for VCE exams and their rite of passage from our school, I ask you to keep them in your prayers. We have been blessed by an outstanding cohort of young men and we look forward to celebrating their many achievements.

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As we reach the start of this final term it is timely to look back in gratitude at a year where thanks to the efforts of teachers and students, there has been much “sharpening of the tools” of teaching and learning. The skills and knowledge gained are now applied at a deeper level: my prayer is that all at Xavier College will find inspiration during the coming weeks to explore, reflect, enquire, challenge and engage in the quest for wisdom and understanding, ultimately for God’s greater glory. Blessings and peace for the coming week.

Dr Chris Hayes Principal Chris.Hayes@xavier.vic.edu.au

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE SENIOR CAMPUS Dear Parents and Guardians

Welcome to Term 4. This is the time of year where our community is involved in transition. A number of significant events will occur during the next two months which will highlight this transition phase of the year: At the Rector’s Assembly this week, the Student Leadership Team for 2014 will be announced. This group will then be in place

for a handover from the current Leadership Team before they depart on 22 October.

On 22 October our Year 12 students and their families will join with the whole school community to celebrate their last day of school—this day will be one of the highlights of the year as we acknowledge the achievements of the Class of 2013.

On 20 November, Year 9 students for 2014 will have a Transition Day at the Senior Campus where they will meet key people and have an orientation to the ‘big school’.

In the week beginning 25 November, Year 11 students (and those Year 10 students studying a 3/4 subject) will be engaged in their Headstart program to help prepare for VCE courses in 2014.

All students will be sitting final exams in many subjects during the second half of November. For senior students, these exams will have some bearing on final subject choices for their 2014 pattern of study.

I wish all a very successful last term.

A PEEK AT THE PAST—XAVIER 100 YEARS AGO For those who may remember the days of Cadets, the Xavier chronicle tells the following story:

Saturday, October 4—M.U. Rifles out at Preston all the afternoon, most of the evening, and one energetic volunteer signaller, most of the night. A sad fate overcame the school champion rifle shot and walker (an excellent combination for an infantry man), who, doing some scouting, slipped heavily and was caught neatly in mud above his knees. Then the gallant sergeant, after repeated efforts to extricate the champion, united all the section’s belts, suspended them as a pulley over a neighboring [sic] tree, and the united efforts of the section hoisted the warrior to firmer earth. Meanwhile the enemy looked on amused, and escaped before the rescue was quite accomplished.

With blessings for the fortnight ahead. Kind regards

John Hickey Director of the Senior Campus John.Hickey@xavier.vic.edu.au

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING NAPLAN RESULTS 2013 Xavier College NAPLAN results for 2013 were excellent with particularly good outcomes for Year 9 students in Writing, Grammar, Punctuation, and Numeracy. Students in Year 9 performed on average thirty-six points above the state average in all areas of testing. The NAPLAN tests completed in May, with results to be mailed to parents in forthcoming days, provide us with a snapshot of your son’s progress across a range of areas and, along with Allwell testing in alternate years, allows us to see progress in cohorts and individuals. Ongoing, regular teacher assessment using both formal and informal instruments adds to our understanding of your child’s progress and the feedback we provide to you throughout the year, culminating in both written reports and parent/teacher interviews which are key aspects of supporting your son’s learning.

HEADSTART YEAR 12 2014: 25 NOVEMBER – 29 NOVEMBER 2013 In an effort to maximise every opportunity for learning and provide a ‘headstart’ for Xavier College students completing Unit 3/4 classes in 2014 (this includes ALL current Year 11 students and those Year 10 students who intend to do a 3/4 subject as part of their Year 11 academic program) we will begin the teaching of those classes for five school days commencing Monday 25 November and concluding Friday 29 November. It is expected that all students will attend these classes as the formal teaching of Unit 3/4 subjects will begin then. This will include preparation for SACs, reading programs, preliminary work in folio subjects and ‘summer break work’. Aspects of study designs in every subject will be covered.

EXAMINATION DATES FOR THE END OF THE YEAR We can confirm the dates for examinations which will be held during Term 4. The impact of the VCAA examinations on Year 11 examination program has been taken into account and we have sought to minimise that impact while maintaining a rigorous program for all. Details of dates and time for all examinations will be available in forthcoming weeks from the relevant Operations Coordinator

Year 11 8 – 19 November Examination block (Please note 19 November is a ‘catch-up slot’ for those with clashes due to VCAA

examination commitments.) 22 November Exam Review Day—includes reflection on the year with House personnel and return of

examinations. 25 – 29 November Headstart Program for all Year 11 students Year 10 15 – 22 November Examination block 25 – 29 November Headstart Program for those students doing a Year 12 3/4 subject in 2014. 3 December Exam Review Day—includes reflection on the year with House personnel and return of

examinations. Year 9 22 November – 2 December Examination block 3 December Exam Review Day—includes reflection on the year with House personnel and return of

examinations. Maths supplementary program for select students in Year 10 (2 – 4 December) and in Year 11 (18 – 20 November). Students will be advised of the requirements on an individual basis.

BOOKLISTS AND SECOND-HAND BOOK SALES The Senior Campus booklists will be available on the College Portal from Monday 14 October. There will also be a special Units 3/4 booklist which, if submitted online to Landmark by Thursday 31 October, will be home-delivered before the Headstart program commences. Any Boarders ordering books through this facility, please state the address as “Xavier College Boarding House, Barkers Road, Kew” and orders will be delivered to the College. The Xavier College Mothers’ Association will conduct two Second-hand book sales this year: On Friday 22 November from 2:00pm – 4:30pm where 2014 Units 3/4 students will be able to purchase books for the

Headstart program and Year 12 subjects in general. On Friday 29 November from 2:00pm – 5:00pm for the sale of Years 9 to 11 books. We are most grateful to the Mothers’ Association for providing this valuable service. Further details will follow in the next newsletter.

Caroline Sheehan Director of Teaching & Learning Caroline.Sheehan@xavier.vic.edu.au

Thursday 5 December will be the Senior Campus Carol Service and Academic Awards presentation for Years 9 – 11.

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CAREERS NEWS YEAR 9 Work Experience will be occurring between Monday 31 March and Friday 4 April 2014 for the current Year 9 boys. Please ensure that your son has already returned his Green Information Gathering form to the Careers Office. These were due last term. Please note that the boys do not send the forms to the employer, the school will do this on your behalf. If your son has lost his form another can be downloaded from the school portal under services/careers/work experience.

YEAR 12 A reminder to parents of Year 12 boys that any student who wants to get an ATAR at the end of the year but does not want to apply for universities or TAFE must submit a form to VTAC with a small processing fee. These forms are available from the Careers Office. Selections for tertiary courses are all handled via VTAC. Instructions for applying are on the Portal under Quick Links. Applications now cost $91.00 and are open until December. It is a common misunderstanding that they will be offered all places for which they are eligible. In truth they will only get one CSP offer which is the highest on their list that they are accepted in. Hence the order becomes very important. Preferences can be changed free of charge as many times as they want during the times the VTAC portal is open. These dates are in the inside front cover of the VTAC guide. All appointments for Career counselling at Xavier College are now done via the Portal at Services/Careers/Appointments. The software highlights a time when your son has a free and when career staff are available. To book, simply click on the required slot. Alternatively send an email to kay.dejong@xavier.vic.edu.au to organise a time. Each fortnight an email is sent to all boys outlining current events and opportunities regarding career information. These newsletters are archived for parents and boys to access on to a year later. To find the latest issue and past issues log onto the portal and go to Services/Careers/Newsletters. Kay de Jong Careers Counsellor Kay.deJong@xavier.vic.edu.au

VCE NEWS

All VCE students have commenced Term 4 having completed trial exams for all their subjects. For students well prepared, the trial exams have provided confidence to carry on their good work. For some students, the trial exams have been the opportunity to highlight areas of concern. Students should appreciate that there is time to make up ground in preparation for the final exams.

VCE EXAMS NAVIGATOR All VCE students should ensure that they refer to their copy of the VCE Exams Navigator. The Navigator includes approved materials, exam rules, the exam timetable and other key information regarding the VCE examinations. A final reminder that students should study their personal VCE Exam Timetable carefully to avoid any late arrivals. Paul Angus VCE Coordinator Paul.Angus@xavier.vic.edu.au

WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENTS

A reminder that a term’s notice in writing must be given to the Director of Campus if a student is leaving the College, otherwise a full term’s fee will be charged in lieu.

Thank you.

Dianne Odgers Registrar

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THE XAVIER COLLEGE Care Group “...to give and not to count the cost...”

Support and practical assistance is available on a confidential basis to the Xavier Community in times of need and may include providing meals, helping with transport, childcare, shopping and gardening.

Contact: Care Group Coordinator Assistant Care Group Coordinator Susan Koay Philomena Yii 9857 6499, 0414 765 029 0438 898 192 smkoay@optushome.com.au philomenayii@yahoo.com A family may make a request for support by contacting the College Principal, Director of Senior Campus, Head of House, Tutors or Pastoral Care Staff. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Susan or Philomena confidentially.

2014 ‘HEARTS ON FIRE’ GALA EVENT

With preparations for the ‘Hearts on Fire’ Gala event now well underway, the ‘Hearts on Fire’ Silent Auction Sub-Committee are keen to hear from families who wish to donate items for the Silent Auction. As this will be the major fundraiser for the College for 2014 we need your support to make this event a great success. At the Kostka Hall and Burke Hall Campuses, Parent Class Representatives will be inviting students in each class to donate items towards their designated Silent Auction packages. Families across the College are also welcome to make a personal donation of an item or a voucher or make a donation on behalf of their business. This donation will be advertised prior to the event and during the Gala evening via our Crowdcomms Gala Bidding System. Donation forms can be located at the main reception area at each campus and on the ‘Hearts on Fire’ website: heartsonfire@xavier.vic.edu.au If you wish to donate an item or a voucher please contact the relevant representative on our committee who will be the key contact for your campus or parent association: At Kostka Hall: Daniela Riachi via email on riachi62@optusnet.com.au or on 0419558205 At Burke Hall: Paula Matlock via email on paula.matlock@marshallwhite.com.au or on 0418399246 At Xavier Senior School: Tony Fantasia via email on tony@twist-sdc.com or on 0417668379 For the Old Xavierians and Past Boarders: Jonathon Graham via email on jonathan@bekdonrichards.com.au or

on 0405506670 For Boarding Community: Sandra Mogg via email on spmogg@bigpond.net.au or on 0428722709 Please return donation forms to your relevant representative or to the reception area at your campus marked to the attention of Marea Lanki, ‘Hearts on Fire’ Gala. If you have any queries regarding donations please contact Marea Lanki via heartsonfire@xavier.vic.edu.au or by phone on 0413197485. Marea Lanki ‘Hearts on Fire’ Gala Silent Auction Committee

NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION OF DATA ON STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY Xavier College has been selected to participate in the 2013 Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on Students with Disability (Data Collection). This national Data Collection is taking place in schools across Australia and will provide information about the number of students with disability in schools, where they are located and the adjustments they receive. 

The information provided by this new data collection will enable all Australian governments to better target support and resources. This will assist students with disability in government and non-government schools across Australia to complete school and go on to further education or find employment. 

Inclusion in the Data Collection is voluntary. If you wish your child to be excluded from this, you can choose to opt-out of the data collection by informing us in writing by the Monday 14 October 2013. 

For further information about the Data Collection, please contact the Annie Tomkins, Learning Enhancement Coordinator on 03 95922127 or visit Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website 

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/health/Pages/datacollection.aspx 

Annie Tomkins Learning Enhancement Coordinator

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RECOMMENDED READS FROM THE BRENNAN RESOURCE CENTRE Welcome to Recommended Reads! The Xavier College Resource Centres promote a reading culture which

supports and enriches reading for pleasure and develops an appreciation of literature.

TITLE : Leviathan AUTHOR: Paul Auster PUBLISHER: Faber and Faber, 1992

Paul Auster’s novel Leviathan is a mystery. We know who the criminal is from the outset, even before the exact nature of the crime is made clear. The enigma is not “who done it?” but “why”? Ben Sachs has been killed in a blast, apparently while constructing an explosive device. The reader follows as Sachs’ friend Peter Aaron, the narrator, tries to come to grips with the path by which this once promising writer went from books to bombs.

They first meet as struggling novelists. Both have a wish to “say something”, to make a difference in the world. Ben is full of doubts and his marriage is showing cracks. One night at a party, he tumbles from a fourth-floor fire escape, nearly losing his life. The fall is actual and metaphorical. Afterwards he refuses to speak and is strangely remote. Within a week of his 41st birthday, he expresses his desire to end his life as lived until then. Feeling his life has been a waste, he wants everything to change, decides to leave his marriage, moves to a cabin in Vermont and then vanishes. Slowly, over the course of the novel, we get images of Sachs’ life. Then, at the end, it all comes together to an unexpected ending. Leviathan is an amazing and in-depth read. Paul Auster skillfully brings to life the character of Sachs and we become engrossed as we follow the life of Sachs to his final and conclusive ending.

Mr Thornton Rating: 5 out of 5 Reading level: Year 11 - Adult

If you would like more information about popular titles read and recommended by staff and students, please contact Ian Thornton by email – Ian.Thornton@xavier.vic.edu.au – or visit the READING link on our website on the College Portal under Senior Campus, Services, Brennan Resource Centre

SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM REMINDER—TAX FILE NUMBERS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS Potential school leavers are encouraged to apply for their TFN while they are still at school. To ensure that students get their TFN before Christmas, completed application forms must be received in the Australian Taxation Office by 22 November 2013. These forms can be obtained from the Student Services Office. If you have any queries regarding Tax File Numbers, please phone the Australian Taxation Office on13 28 69 between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

FROM THE FACULTY OF ENGLISH POETRY SLAM COMPETITION 2013 All Year 11 students had the privilege of participating in two week workshops with poets Simon Taylor and Luka Haralampou. They wrote and performed poems based on the theme of justice. Congratulations to Sam Cleeve who was awarded first place for his poem Fickleness of Hope. Sam’s performance was simply outstanding! James Tapas and Sam Iacono received second and third places for their poems respectively. All Year 11 students should feel proud of their achievements in this Area of Study Carolyn Stone Faculty Head of English

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M E M O R I A L M A S S F O R R E M E M B R A N C E O F

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November is a month especially dedicated to Remembrance of the Souls of the Faithful Departed. The Rector, Fr Thomas Renshaw SJ, and the Jesuit Community of Xavier will

offer this special Mass on 10 November for those now deceased, who have been part of or are related to members of the Xavier Family

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If you have lost a beloved relation in the past twelve months, we extend a particular invitation to you and other members of your family to attend this Mass. If you would like your loved one’s name to be included in the list to be read out at Mass please advise Helen Barry

Province Express is the fortnightly electronic newsletter for Jesuits and lay companions of the

Australian Jesuit Province and gives news of people and events that touch the life of the Province.

To subscribe please email your details to editor@express.org.au

PROVINCE EXPRESS: JESUIT NEWSLETTER

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REMEMBRANCE OF THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

November is the month especially dedicated to remembrance of the Souls of the Faithful departed. The Jesuit Community of Xavier intends to offer Mass each day during the month of November for all those, now deceased, who have been part of, or related to members of the Xavier family. You are invited to send the names of anyone you would like remembered in these Masses. The names will be placed on the altar. We ask you not to send an offering. These Masses are the Jesuit Community’s gift of appreciation to our benefactors and friends.

Fr Thomas Renshaw SJ Rector Tom.Renshaw@xavier.vic.edu.au ..................................................................................................................................................................................... In your Masses and prayers, kindly remember the following: ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Please detach and mail to: Fr Thomas Renshaw SJ, Rector, Xavier College, 135 Barkers Road, Kew Vic 3101 OR email to: Tom.Renshaw@xavier.vic.edu.au

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XAVIER COLLEGE MOTHERS’ ASSOCIATION NEWS

XCMA AGM The AGM of the XCMA will be held on Monday November 11 – all positions will be declared vacant as per our constitution. Nomination forms will be available on our portal page from early next week.

COCKTAIL PARTY RESULTS A lovely night was had last term for the Cocktail party—with $3000 raised to spend on items for the Strong Young Mums program. These items (baby products, toiletries, etc) have now made their way to Bourke with the YEP camp participants and Paul Salmon. Thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets.

OTHER DATES

For Year 12 Wednesday 30 October. For mothers of Year 12 boys—Mothers’ and Grandmothers’ Mass and Lunch. Year 12 mums—put the date in your diary. Bookings can be made here: www.trybooking.com/DOGW. The full invitation can be found on the XCMA Portal Page. Year 11 mums are required to assist on the day. If you would like to volunteer please email Marina on wmstevenson@bigpond.com

Red & Black Ball 2013 December 3. For Year 12 boys, their parents and partners/guests. Stay tuned for the invitation coming via email soon.

2013 AUSTRALIAN JESUIT SCHOOLS’ BASKETBALL CARNIVAL The Xavier Basketball team travelled to St Aloysius College, Milson’s Point, Sydney from Sunday 29 September to Wednesday 2 October to participate in the bi-annual Jesuit Basketball Carnival. Sunday evening comprised the opening Mass in the St Aloysius Chapel followed by an informal meal overlooking the spectacular lights of Sydney Harbour from the school’s balcony, before players headed off with their St. Aloysius host families. Xavier’s first game on Monday morning was against St Aloysius. After a close tussle all game Xavier was down by one point with point five of a second on the clock remaining. Sean Bienacki accepted the inbound pass and hit the three-pointer as the buzzer sounded to get the tournament off to a stunning start. A win against St Ignatius Adelaide in the afternoon and further wins against Riverview and Loyola on Tuesday put Xavier in to the play-off game on Wednesday against Riverview. Despite having beaten Riverview comfortably on the Tuesday there was no doubting Riverview would be a much tougher opponent for the final game and this proved to be the case. Riverview led by three points early in the third quarter before the Xavier team steadied and, with intense defence and continual fast breaking offence, wore the opposition down to win by nine points. All Xavier players are to be commended on the way they conducted themselves both on and off the court. The Carnival was an excellent opportunity for players to exhibit camaraderie and sportsmanship over the four days. Xavier is grateful for the hospitality and hard work from the

staff and parents of the host school, St Aloysius, in the staging of a most enjoyable Carnival. The Xavier Team: Sean Biernacki

Benjamin Buratto

Nicholas Buratto

Darcy Bulach

Dillon Burgess

Jason Capper

Sebastian Lo Giudice

Matthew McCarthy (C)

Matthew Qian

Harrison Walker

Tournament MVP—Matthew McCarthy Australian Jesuit School Team—Matthew McCarthy and Harrison Walker E.Minerve (Coach), P. Angus (Manager)

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NOTICEBOARD SENIOR CAMPUS STUDENT ABSENCE LINE Please notify the College of your son’s absence by calling the Student Absence Line on 9854 5309.

UNIFORM SHOP ATTENTION YEAR 12 FAMILIES NOW is the time to start clearing out unwanted school uniforms. The Second Hand Uniform Shop accepts items in good condition and these may be dropped at the Senior School Reception. Blazers are always in demand. Donations preferred. Consignment items must be individually labelled and comply with health regulations. Check portal for conditions of sale. https://portal.xavier.vic.edu.au/Portal/services/uniforms/uniformshop Next Open: Saturday 12 October 10:00am – 1:00pm Venue: Tennis Centre Pavilion, enter via Stratford Avenue

TUCKSHOP SPECIALS

Wed 9 Crispy chicken drumsticks served with wedges

Thurs 10 Pasta beef tortellini

Fri 11 Oven-baked fish burger and salad

Mon 14 Singapore vegetable noodles

Tues 15 Quiche and salad

Wed 16 Pasta Bolognese

Thurs 17 Special fried rice

Fri 18 Oven-baked fish with chips and salad

Mon 21 Mexican nachos

Tues 22 Sweet chilli chicken strip subs

YEP EVENTS CHECKPOINT—Tuesday 8 October, Time: 6:45pm – 9:00pm, Venue: Hawthorn Parish Centre: 345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. CHECKPOINT is a fortnightly gathering of young adults for a meal, some reflection, discussion and prayer. Everyone is welcome. TGI FRIDAYS—Friday 11 October, Time: 7.30pm – 10:00pm , Venue: Hawthorn Parish Centre: 345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. TGI FRIDAY is a fun-filled night of games, mixing and mingling on every second Friday! Through engaging activities and discussion the themes of social justice, faith and personal growth are explored. Everyone is most welcome. So come along, join in the fun and be a part of this vibrant young community! DINNER & DIALOGUE—Tuesday 22 October, Time: 6:45pm – 9:00pm, Speakers: Sarah Rose and Carl Muir, Topic: A Passion For Justice. Venue: Hawthorn Parish Centre: 345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Cost: $15. Two local young adults will speak after the main course on the “Call to be men and women of justice”. Sharing from their own life experiences, they will explain how they live this out in their lives. An open forum of questions will follow. Dinner included with tea and coffee.

Enquiries: Sue Deane (0417 520 093) or Julie Kiernan (0418 320 753)

H O M E W O R K C E N T R E 2 0 1 3 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:45pm – 5:15pm in the Reading Room, LIBRARY

Assistance with Maths available on Tuesdays. Organisation, planning homework, term planners, effective use of the diary, study skills or simply a

quiet area to do homework.

Enquiries to Mrs Helen Reynolds on Helen.Reynolds@xavier.vic.edu.au

mailto:carolyn.stone@xavier.vic.edu.au

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