MARIST CATHOLIC COLLEGE · Josilin Kalifa Mushtaq Elhajaj Leader of Innovation and ELearning ICT Support Officer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

MARIST CATHOLIC COLLEGE PENSHURST

Friday 20 October - Number 16

one school • one family • one communityTelephone: 9579 6188 Fax: 9579 6668 www.maristpenshurst.catholic.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPALToday, as in the time of Isaiah, 800 years before Christ walked among us, we look ahead for a time when absolute peace will reign on earth. When God’s Kingdom will come to earth as it is in heaven.

Reg Ahearn CSsR, a Redemptorist priest, provided a reflection on last Sunday’s reading for parish bulletins and is included below that captures this theme by focussing on God as a gracious host. This will be a time when the best food and drink would be served and there would be no more suffering and sorrow, and even death would be destroyed. When the Jewish people were oppressed by their powerful enemies, Isaiah’s words encouraged them to look forward to a time of universal peace.

Jesus often spoke of the next life in terms of a banquet. Here on earth, he loved to share a meal with people, especially the poor, the sinners and general outcasts. In Sunday’s readings, he was speaking of the most wonderful feast of all, his image of life after death in the presence of God. We all received an invitation to this great feast when we were baptized. That was the beginning. God treats us with great courtesy; he respects our free will and never compels us to do anything. But there are people who are not interested in his invitation and are caught up in their own world. The next life means little to them.

The message for us is that to accept this invitation is not enough. As we grow up, we learn about God and his love for us, and how God expressed his love for us by living as a man and then dying at Calvary. God promised that at the end of our human lives he would bring us to our new home in the next life. We prepare for this banquet by returning God’s love. Jesus told us how we are to love him. If you love me, keep my commandments. The two great commandments of love that sum up all the others are a love of God and a love of our neighbour.

Having invited us to be guests at the heavenly feast, Jesus doesn’t leave us to shun sin and fight against temptation by ourselves. His love is so great that he is more anxious than we are for us to be prepared for his feast. Before he ascended to his Father, he said, “Know that I am with you always”. So, we are never alone, especially when we are tempted. Jesus has given us the blessings of the Sacraments for all the important stages of life. The summit of the Sacraments is the Eucharist. This is the beginning of the heavenly banquet. By sharing in the Body and Blood of Christ, we become one with him here on earth, as we hope to be one with him in the next life.

Let us consider the central image from the first reading. That is of God, the gracious host, who hopes that everyone will attend his banquet.

‘Know that I am with you always’Mr Ray Martin - College Principal

UPCOMING DATES OCTOBERFri 20 Oct Student Mufti DayTues 24 Oct Year 11 Reports DistributedWed 25 Oct Year 11 Parent/Teacher Interviews

Fri 27 Oct Year 11 Awards Assembly

‘Girls Night In’ EveningNOVEMBERThurs 2 Nov - Wed 8 Nov Year 10 Examination WeekWed 8 Nov Year 7 2018 Information EveningWed 22 Nov Year 7 Vaccinations

Fri 24 Nov Staff Spirituality Day No Students to Attend School

DECEMBERMon 4 Dec - Fri 8 Dec Year 10 Transition WeekMon 11 Dec Year 10 Picnic DayTues 12 Dec Christmas Liturgy & Years 7-10 Awards Assembly Year 10 Reports Distributed Year 11 & Year 10 Last DayWed 13 Dec Year 7-9 Picnic Day Year 7-9 Reports Distributed Year 7-9 Last DayThurs 14 Dec Optional Parent/Teacher Interviews

2one school • one family • one community

Agnoscere Et Diligere - To Know and To Love

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FROM THE IT DEPARTMENT

ICT INFORMATION

What is BYOD? BYOD = Bring Your Own Device This learning model means that all students, except Year 9 will bring to school a personally owned or family owned device for the purpose of learning. Year 9 students will be in their final year of a three year hire program.

How does BYOD impact learning at the College? The BYOD program allows the provision of a 1:1 computer program to continue at the College, with the student and parent assuming responsibility for the device that is used. The BYOD program provides greater scope for student autonomy in, and responsibility for, their own learning. It also provides first-hand experience of the use of various technologies within the school promoting digital citizenship beyond the classroom. The College teaching staff currently use and are familiar with Hewlett Packard (HP) laptops and effectively use this device in their teaching and learning experiences.

What devices can a student bring to the College? Although there is a range of devices available Marist Catholic College Penshurst strongly recommends that the BYOD be a HP ProBook 430 G5. Secondary devices such as tablets and Ipads are not compatible with the learning provided by Marist Catholic College Penshurst and parents are requested not to purchase these devices for their child’s BYOD.

Where can I purchase a BYOD? Hewlett-Packard has provided a BYOD portal at www.hpshopping.com.au/marist-penshurst where parents can choose a device that will work on the College network and include a next business day onsite 3 year warranty. However, parents are able to purchase a laptop from any retailer they choose. In doing so, please ensure you include Marist Catholic College Penshurst as the place for your onsite warranty should any repairs be needed. Some of the benefits of purchasing from this portal are:

● 3 year next business day warranty ● onsite warranty repairs at the College ● 5% extra discount ● interest free terms ● the option of buying accidental damage protection ● free delivery ● all devices meet the minimum specifications ● all devices connect to the College wireless network ● the College staff use HP and are familiar with this device

BYOD Contact Support: For Technical Support: Josilin Kalifa Mushtaq Elhajaj Leader of Innovation and ELearning ICT Support Officer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 9579 6188 Phone: 9579 6188



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BYOD Student Device Requirements Checklist

Wireless Connectivity Wireless connectivity is essential for any BYOD device. The chosen device must support the following standards: ➔ The device must support 5GHz wireless

networks. ➔ The device must support the 802.11n

optionally 802.11ac wireless protocol.

Operating System The chosen device must be running either the current version or the previous version of the following operating systems: ➔ Microsoft Windows 10. ➔ Apple Mac OS X 10.8 or later

Battery Life Minimum 6 hours - Chosen devices need to maintain a consistent charge for the entire school day.

Storage Requirements Minimum RAM requirements ➔ 8 GB

Minimum Hard disk Requirements ➔ 120 GB

Multimedia and Engineering Studies students (Years 10 - 12) ➔ RAM 8 GB Minimum 16 GB preferred ➔ Intel i5 or i7 Processor ➔ Hard Disk 500 GB - 1TB ➔ Touch Screen not recommended ➔ MacBook not compatible with some

College graphics software

Hardware Features Required ➔ External display connectivity

eg. HDMI, VGA ➔ Camera/Microphone ➔ Keyboard

Screen Size Recommended size 11”- 15” displays. The device will be used for significant periods throughout the day. Any display smaller than 11” could place unnecessary strain on eyes.



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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALParents/Carers,

Students have commenced Term 4 in a settled and focused way.Term 4 calls for students to revise, clarify concepts and prepare for final assessments. May I take the opportunity to inform families of a great opportunity that is homework club. Homework Club is hosted in the Library each Monday, Tuesday between 3.00pm and 4:00pm and on Wednesday until 5.00pm. This provides an opportunity for students to focus on their revision.

Students are encouraged to use this wonderful opportunity in preparation for their final exams.

AwarenessMany students engage regularly in the use of social media. Social media can be a powerful tool to enact social change. Unfortunately, at times, social media can also be used for purposes that are not encouraging or ‘life giving’.

One of the key messages to both students and families is one of awareness. The more we are aware of the rules around the use of social media, the better we understand and can use the tool.

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner recently published an infographic on the agen limits for social media applications. Interestingly, many of our young people are using social media services in which, technically, they are breaching the terms and conditions of such a service.

Please find to the right the infographic. I encourage conversations around the dinner table as to which social media service your son/daughter is engaged with and the age restrictions that apply.

Mr Chris Morris - Assistant Principal



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STEM DAYOn Tuesday the 10th of September all of Year 8 students participated in STEM day. This day involved having to use science, technology, engineering, mathematics and many important skills to be able to design and construct a chair out of corrugated cardboard that would be capable to hold the weight of a person. This day challenged and taught groups that we had to apply skills such as innovative thinking, problem solving, collaboration and good communication. These skills allowed us to work together effectively and efficiently to produce a successful prototype chair, video, brochure and the final functioning chair by the time the day ended. Other challenges that were also placed before us was the chair having to be flat-packable, assembled on-site, made using no glue or tape, having to be able to support the weight of a person and also having to look good and to feel comfortable. As well as all of the above, this day communicated the awareness that chairs are considered a luxury item in places such as refugee camps. My role on the day was being the videographer. This involved having to capture the procedure and process of making the chair and the teamwork of my group all the way up to capturing the final design. I enjoyed STEM day as it was a fun day that challenged groups to work together. The day taught us that each person in the group, no matter what their role was, plays an important role to completing the chair and that the only way to completing a successful chair was through the use of teamwork. Georgia Mitropoulos

I made a brochure because I was the Advertisement Manager, our Chair did not work but it was very fun to build the chair, my favourite thing about the day was seeing Mr Martin fall though the chairs. Cooper Tiddy

It was fun using skills such as creativity and problem solving to work on all the aspects of the design process. When it came to testing our chair it did not work as well as we hoped, as it did not hold the weight of the school bag. There was many aspects of the day that I enjoyed, such as working together and getting to know everyone better and building our prototype, but the part I most enjoyed was making the actual chair. Even though our design did not work, I still think it was a fantastic day and would certainly recommend to do it again next year. Kristen De Stefano

I was the mathematician in the group. I thought that the stem day was a great idea and it was lots of fun. The groups that we were put in allowed us to talk to people that we wouldn’t have usually talked to and we all played a significant role in the process. Zahli Cook



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LEGAL STUDIES EXCURSIONOn Wednesday October 11th, the Year 11 Legal Studies class visited the Downing Centre in Liverpool St, Sydney. This was a valuable opportunity for the boys to experience what they had learnt about the operation of the adversary system of trial in practice, such as the role of various legal personnel, juries and the use of evidence. They were able to sit in on a variety of court cases involving matters such as traffic offences, domestic violence, drug importation and kidnapping. The boys behaviour and personal presentation was outstanding and a credit to the College, which was reflected in several comments from staff at the Downing Centre.

Miss Lydia Curis - HSIE Teacher

STUDENT LEADERSHIP RETREATThe Year 12 2018 Leadership team participated in a Leadership Formation retreat at Kiah Ridge in Week 2. Centred on the theme of “Strong Minds & Gentle Hearts” the young men had the opportunity to consider the core elements of leadership as well as work collaboratively to develop goals for the year ahead. All of the leaders immersed themselves fully into the retreat experience and have an ambitious and achievable agenda for the year ahead. Some of the student reflections from the retreat are as follows:

“On entrance to the retreat, my role as a House Captain was just a name. I have been able to grasp the idea of what it means to be an effective leader. From the retreat experience, I will be able to be a better model for the younger students as well as having a better understanding of what issues need to be resolved.”

“I’ve learnt about how much responsibility I have within the school as well as the projects to organise. Also, we are the role models and it is our role to inspire the younger years to do and dream more in order to become more. I’ve learnt that the elements of leadership allow us to have strong minds and gentle hearts.”

“The relationship one has with others. Leadership is as much about one’s relationship with others, as it is with themselves. It is quintessential to foster deep, loving relationships with others, keeping an open mind and heart. The wisdom and dedication imparted on us made the retreat truly unforgettable.”

Special thanks to Mr Chris Morris, Mrs Melissa Vassallo and Brother Tony who gave their all to facilitate this wonderful retreat experience.

Mr Robert Reilly – Year 11 Leader of Wellbeing



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CONGRATULATIONSJoshua Keedle-Ortiz competed in the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. He came 4th in the 200m and 400m. He also ran a PB in the 200m - 24.41s. Well done, Joshua.

NSWCCC ATHLETICS CARNIVALOn Friday 15th September, a number of our athletes competed in the SCC and CBSA teams at the NSWCCC Athletics competition at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. This competition was against all Catholic regions in NSW – a very competitive event. Our athletes competed well and there were some outstanding results:

• Male Junior 4 x 100m Relay team - 1st: Joshua Keedle-Ortiz, Aidan Snook, Jack Novevski and Angus Riitano. An outstanding achievement!

• Female Junior 4 x 100m Relay team - 4th: Leila Szczepanik, Mia Szczepanik, Tara Curry and Mia Caleta.• Joshua Keedle-Ortiz – 2nd in U/13 400m; 2nd in 200m; 4th in 100m.• Elizabeth Wastie – 4th in U/12 Javelin

Congratulations to all the athletes below who competed at this Carnival:

SCC ATHLETICS - Zoe Pitkethley, Alicia Langley, Leila Szczepanik, Mia Szczepanik, Tara Curry, Melissa Novevski, Elizabeth Wastie, Mia Caleta, Lyric Parcarey.

CBSA ATHLETICS - Joshua Keedle-Ortiz, Angus Riitano, Joshua Golovodovski, Patrick Lynch, Joseph Sartor, Henry Ray, Oliver Lien, Jerome Vescio, Jack Novevski, Aiden Snook.

Mr Paul Burg - Director of Sport

SPORT VENUE TRAVEL DISMISSALCBSA Touch Football Gough Whitlam/Waterworth Parks Tempe Bus 3.30pm at schoolCBSA Volleyball Sports Hall Sydney Olympic Park Bus 3.30pm at schoolSCC Touch Football Val of Ah Reserve Milperra Bus 3.30pm at schoolSCC Softball Kelso Park North Milperra Bus 3.30pm at schoolYrs 8/9/10 M/F Boxfit/Spin Hurstville Aquatic Centre Walk 2.20pm at venueYrs 9/10 Male Gym Hurstville Aquatic Centre Walk 2.20pm at venueYrs 8/9 M/F Watersports Hurstville Aquatic Centre Walk 2.20pm at venueYr 7 Get Active Hurstville Aquatic Centre Walk 2.20pm at venueYr 7 Indoor Sport Games Hurstville Aquatic Centre Walk 2.20pm at venueYr Netball Penshurst Park Walk 2.20pm at venueYr 7 Oztag Penshurst Park Walk 2.20pm at venueYr 7 Soccer Penshurst Park Walk 2.20pm at venueYrs 7/8 Female Dance School N/A 2.20pm at schoolYrs 8/9/10 M/F Tennis Roberts Rd Tennis Courts Bus 2.20pm at schoolYrs 8/9 Female Pilates Punchys Gym Oatley Walk 2.20pm at venueYrs 8/9/10 M/F Indoor Basketball

Hurstville Aquatic Centre Walk 2.20pm at venue

Yrs 8/9/10 M/F Oztag Renown Park Walk 2.20pm at venueYrs 8/9/10 M/F Park Soccer Gifford Park Walk 2.20pm at venueYrs 8/9/10 M/F Ten Pin AMF Bowling Sylvania Bus 2.20pm at schoolYrs 9/10 M/F Crossfit Crossfit Hurstville Bus 2.20pm at schoolYrs 8/9/10 Male Indoor Sports

Sportsworld Indoor Peakhurst Bus 2.20pm at school

Yr 12 Sport School Walk 2.20pm at venue

TERM 4 SPORT



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SCC SPORT RESULTSSOFTBALL RND OPPOSITION W/L SCORE COACHJUNIOR 1 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 11 - 6 Mr Martin Forrest

2 Bye -

INTERMEDIATE 1 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 18 - 3 Mr Jon Cullerton2 Bye -

TOUCH FOOTBALL RND OPPOSITION W/L SCORE COACHJUNIOR 1 Bethany College Draw 5 -5 Ms Anna Le

2 Mary MacKillop College Loss 3 - 5INTERMEDIATE 1 Bethany College Win 3 - 1 Mr Michael Falzon

2 Mary MacKillop College Win 14 - 0

CBSA SPORT RESULTSVOLLEYBALL RND OPPOSITION W/L SCORE COACHJUNIOR 1 Casimir College Win 2 Sets 0 Mr Mark Barnes

2 Holy Spirit Lakemba Loss 1 Set 2INTERMEDIATE 1 Casimir College Loss 1 Set 2 Mr Michael Way

2 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 2 Sets 1SENIOR 1 Casimir College Win 2 Sets 0 Mr John Lloyd

2 Holy Spirit Lakemba Win 2 Sets 1TOUCH FOOTBALL RND OPPOSITION W/L SCORE COACHJUNIOR 1 Bye - Mr George Karpouzos

2 Holy Spirit Lakemba Loss 4 - 5INTERMEDIATE 1 Bye - Mr Kieran Smith

2 Holy Spirit Lakemba Loss 1 - 8SENIOR 1 Bye - Mr Michael Young

2 Punchbowl Loss 0 - 14

CANTEEN NEWS

Eftpos facilities are now available.Minimum order $2

No fees applyNo cash-out facility

LOST PROPERTYThere are numerous items in lost property at Student Services. College jumpers, cardigans, trousers, sport shorts as well as many lunch boxes and drink bottles. If you are missing any of these items please encourage your child to come and ask at Student Services.

Reminder: Please write your childs name clearly on all school items and clothing.

FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELLORFree Parenting Teenagers Program (Hurstville)Five-week program to help parents, step-parents, grandparents and carers of teenagers aged 12-18 to meet others in similar situations, increase awareness of their teen’s needs and to better connect with them. Organised by St George Youth Services.

Tuesdays from 14 November to 12 December, 6-8pm (includes dinner, limited spaces, bookings essential)

Headspace, 41 Dora St Hurstville

More information or to book: Phone 9556 1769 or email [email protected]



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MARIST CATHOLIC COLLEGE · Josilin Kalifa Mushtaq Elhajaj Leader of Innovation and ELearning ICT Support Officer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]