1379 Friday 15 December 2017 Dear Members of the Loyola College Community,

This is the final newsletter for the school year and there are many interesting events to share with the College community. This year has ended on a very positive note for all the remaining year levels with Masses and celebratory events. The final week for staff has been very busy with finalising Semester Reports, planning meetings for 2018 and the induction of new staff.

Christmas Market Carols Night Despite the inclement weather, the Christmas Market held in Loyola Companions Hall was well patronised this year as was our ninth Carols night held in MPAC attended by families and staff on Sunday 3 December. The interior of the Inigo Theatre was beautifully lit up for the occasion thanks to Mr Tran and a special visit from Santa added to the spirit of the evening. I extend my thanks to Mr Williamson, our Director of Music and to the all the music staff together with the students who performed, as well as to Mr O‘Keefe, Head of Performing Arts who was our Master of Ceremonies for the evening. As has been the custom over a number of years now the Old Loyola tower was lit up with a beautiful Christmas lights display which will be visible every evening from 9.00pm. I thank Mrs Alonso, Community Liaison and the LPFA for organising the Market stalls. Congratulations to all involved in these two wonderful events.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival I thank Mr Tran and Ms Veis for accompanying a group of Loyola students to Sydney to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival held in the first week of December. This is a wonderful opportunity for our young people to experience the Church and its mission to the young. I look forward to hearing of their experiences next year. The Church has declared 2018 the Year of Youth and we look forward to engaging our students in the activities that will be organised for them.

Annual Awards Evening This was held on Friday 8 December in the Loyola Companions Hall and was another successful evening attended by over 800 guests comprising staff, students and their families. Our special guest this year was Dr Jessica Fusella (L: 01-05). I thank Mrs Devlin, Director of Communications & Events for overseeing the organisation of the evening. I congratulate the recipients of all awards and in particular the recipients of the following four very important awards presented on the evening:

Insignis Medal 2017 This is the highest award a Loyola student can receive and is presented annually to a Year 12 student. The medal is awarded to a student whom St Ignatius would have happily had as one of his companions. This year we congratulate Antonia Gazzana on being the recipient of the Insignis Medal.

College Medals 2017 St Ignatius Medal

This medal is awarded to a current or former student who has given service in a pastoral or leadership capacity and has shown loyalty and commitment to the College throughout his/her time as a student.

This year’s recipient is Thomas Kelly (L: 12-17)

Loyola Medal This medal will be awarded to a current or former staff member, Canonical Administrator or chaplain who has given service in a pastoral or professional capacity and has shown loyalty and commitment to the College for an extended period of time.

This year’s recipient is Fr Gerry Healy SJ

Jesuit Medal This medal will be awarded to a current or former parent or College friend who has given service in a pastoral, professional or leadership capacity and has shown loyalty and commitment to the College for an extended period of time.

This year’s recipient is Mrs Michelle Garzia

VCE/VCAL Results of the Class of 2017 At the time of writing this year’s Year 12 results had not as yet been published. A full report will be given in the first newsletter of 2018. We wish all our students the best of luck when the results are announced.

Italian Hospitality Tour I wish Mrs Chapman and Ms Gartland a safe and successful trip as they accompany a group of nine Loyola students on a Hospitality tour to Italy, including a homestay with our sister school IPSSAR Maffioli in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy from late December to mid-January. We look forward to hearing of their wonderful experiences next year.

Staffing Matters At this time of the year we farewell staff who are leaving the College. We thank them for their contribution to the life of Loyola and wish them well for the future.

Our best wishes and thanks go to staff leaving the College.

The following staff will complete contract positions: Sara Borghesi, Andrea Carnovale, Denise Chang-Faux, Andrea Groom, Stacy Pouliot and Emma Still.

The following staff will be resigning from the College: Natalie Coward (L: 16) who will be moving interstate to Queensland. Laurie Gunn (L: 16) who has accepted an appointment at Our Lady of Mercy. Heath McClaer (L: 11) who has accepted an appointment at Kolbe Catholic College. Anne Stubbings (L: 09) who will be retiring. Leanne Whiteroad (L: 17) who has accepted an appointment at Genazzano FCJ College.

The following staff will be on leave: David Ferrante (Term 1 & 2) Pina Mastrippolito (Term 1) Martin Murnane (Term 1 & 2)

Kieren Prowse (Term 1)

We also farewell our language assistants, Helene Gerard and Giulia Silvestrucci.

A full list of new staff will appear in the first Ignatian in 2018.

I take this opportunity of thanking the College staff for their dedication and hard work this year in supporting our students and families. Meeting the educational needs of our students is an ongoing challenge for all of us and for those who work in Catholic schools it is a vocation of service. I greatly appreciate and value the support that the whole College Leadership team has given me in leading the Loyola Community.

Christmas Greetings As this year draws to a close I wish to thank all who have contributed to its success. The year has again passed amazingly quickly and Christmas celebrations are beginning. This year we have reflected on the theme “Setting hearts on fire” We have seen many examples of the living out of this theme through the actions of many members of our College community who have shared their many gifts and talents with us in the service of our community.

As we move towards the feast of Christmas let us take the time in this Advent season to prepare ourselves for the celebration of the Saviours’ birth reflecting on what that means for us in today’s world.

This Christmas prayer (Origins St Augustine of Hippo AD 354-440) came past my desk from the Columban Mission Society and I share it with you:

Justice for Christmas

Let the just rejoice, for the Justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice for their Saviour is born. Let the captives rejoice, for their Redeemer is born. Let all rejoice, for their Liberator is born. Let all Christians rejoice, for Jesus Christ is born.

I wish all a happy, safe and blessed Christmas and look forward to having a wonderful New Year with the Loyola community in 2018.

Joseph Favrin Principal

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (IGNATIAN MISSION & IDENTITY)

Australian Catholic Youth Festival Five very enthusiastic students and two equally enthusiastic staff departed Tullamarine airport on Wednesday 06 December bound for Sydney to join 19,000 other young people for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival.

This event launched the Australian Church’s Year of Youth and also marked the beginning of the 10th anniversary of Sydney’s hosting the 2008 World Youth Day.

After settling into the accommodation in Randwick the group headed to the City for dinner and the spectacular “Lights of Christmas” at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Then it was back ‘home’ to prepare for the festival opening. The first two days were a mix of workshops and activities based around the Sydney Showgrounds. Highlights included mixing with other pilgrims, Bishop Christopher Prowse’s talk on “God’s Crazy Path” and assisting the Vinnies group in preparing packs for their night patrol vans.

The final day was a big one! It started with a workshop that was followed by a MEGA concert. Matt Maher, an international musician, was one of the performers. At midday, all the pilgrims boarded buses and trains and headed out to their various pilgrimage starting points. Ours was the Shrine of Mary MacKillop in North Sydney. The train journey was a highlight with whole carriages singing songs, jumping up and down – that train literally rocked!

Our 3 hour pilgrimage walk took us over the Harbour Bridge and through the city to the Domain. Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP presided over the most amazing mass the students had ever attended with over 20,000 other people.

Mr Christopher Lynch Direct Line: 9433 0227

There was full, energetic crowd participation, an inspiration homily and very moving reflective periods. The Festival concluded with a fireworks display.

The students are very appreciative of the wonderful, caring leadership of our staff and wish to thank Mr John Tran for his organisation and Ms Fotini Veis for looking after and accompanying them.

Parish Christmas Mass Times

St. Damian's Bundoora Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 6.00pm, 8.00pm, 11.00pm Carol Services: 5.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm Christmas Day Mass times: 8.00am, 10.00am

Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Reconciliation times - Christmas Eve: 10.00am - 11.00am Reconciliation times - Christmas Day

Sacred Heart Diamond Creek Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 6.00pm, 9.00pm Christmas Day Mass times: 9.00am Reconciliation times: 22 December 9.45am

Our Lady Help the Christians Eltham Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 5.30pm, 8.00pm Carol Services: 5.00pm, 7.30pm Christmas Day Mass times: 8.45am Carols and 9.00am Mass

Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Tuesday to Friday (19 - 23 Dec) after 9.15am Mass, Thu 22 December 7.00pm Reconciliation times - Christmas Eve: After 9.15am Mass

St. Mary's Greensborough Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 6.30pm, Midnight Mass Carol Services: 6.00pm, 11.30pm Christmas Day Mass times: 8.00am, 10.00am

Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Monday 19 December 10.30am - 11.00am, Tuesday 20 December 10.00am - 11.00am & 7.00pm - 8.00pm

St.Thomas The Apostle Greensborough North Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 7.30pm Carol Services: Christmas Day Mass times: 10.30am Reconciliation times: Saturday 23 December 9.30am

Our Lady of the Way Kingsbury Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 7.30pm Carol Services: Christmas Day Mass times: 10.30am

Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Thursday 22 December 7.00pm Reconciliation times - Christmas Eve: 9.45am

St. Francis of Assisi Mill Park Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 5.00pm Family Mass, 6.30pm Nativity Play, 7.00pm Vigil, 9.00pm Tagalog Carol Services: 11 December 7.00pm, 24 December 11.30pm

Christmas Day Mass times: 9.00am, 10.30am Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: 17 December 9.45am - 10.45am, 20 December 9.45am - 10.30am, 21 December 9.45am - 10.30am, 21 December 8.00pm, 22 December 7.00pm - 8.00pm 23 December 9.45am - 10.30am Reconciliation times - Christmas Eve: 9.45am - 10.45am

St.Martin de Tours Macleod Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 5.00pm, 8.00pm, 10.30 pm Carol Services: 4.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.00pm Christmas Day Mass times: 7.30am,

8.30am Italian, 10.00am Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Tue 20 December ember 7.30pm

St. Francis Xavier Montmorency Parish Christmas Eve Mass times: 6:30pm Petrie Park Oval Family Mass (Carols from 6pm), 10.00pm Mass in the church Carol Services: 6.00pm Petrie Park Oval, 9.30pm

Christmas Day Mass times: 8.30am carols beforehand, 10.30am Carols beforehand Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Saturday 17 December 10.30am, Tuesday 20 December After 9.10am Mass, Tuesday 20 December 7.30pm Communal Reconciliation Service, Wednesday 21 December after 9.10am Mass Reconciliation times - Christmas Eve: 10.30am

Mernda, Whittlesea and Kinglake Anawim Centre, Whittlesea Christmas Eve Mass times: Mass 7.30pm Carols begin at 7.00pm

Nazareth Centre, Mernda Christmas Eve Mass times: Mass 6.00pm Carols 5.30pm, Mass 8.30pm Carols 8.00pm Christmas Day Mass times: Mass 9.00am Carols begin at 8.30am

St Mary's Church, Kinglake Christmas Day Mass times: 8.30am

St Mary's Church, Whittlesea

Christmas Day Mass times: 10.00am Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Tuesday 20 December 7.30pm

St. Joseph's Church, Mernda Reconciliation times - Last Week of Advent: Thursday 22 December 7.00pm

FROM HOME-COLLEGE - PARISH LIAISON

Birthdays Greetings and best wishes to the following staff and students who will be or have celebrated their birthday at this time.

Staff Mr Christian Nativo Mr Phillip Ryan Mrs Susan Maher Mr Chris Lynch Mr Paul Cocks Miss Lisa Hussey

Students Samuel Azzopardi 7 KGCW Jaylene Quiaonza 11 XMAC Daniela Turcios 7 FJPV Jayla Caprio 9 AEGR Joanna Matta 8 AEGR Rita Wakim 7 AMSG Oscar De Souza Esquivel 8 KHJM Daniel Marasco 12 CJBO Jonathon McAleer 12 AMDA Pascal Samfat 9 CTFO Aidan Milan 7 ADFE Hannah Spiteri 11 CJBO Niesha Bernal 9 XVSE Thomas Pasquali 8 FLTH Lachlan Read 9 CIKE Brianna Taylor 12 CNPA Gabriel Varrica 9 MKMS Alexander Wallace 8 CLHO Clayton Pringle 7 XAFR Adrian Sammut 11 FMJL Tyana Brkic 8 MGKK

Jack Costanzo 8 XELF Bonnie McCall 7 FECG Idel Mari Moncatar 12 AEGR Samuel Nathan 7 XVSE Matthew Rigoni 11 KSSD Alanna Tolevski 8 ADFE Marko Doncev 8 KCMC Talia Sant 7 XVSE Alexander Muljadi 9 XAFR Peter O'Farrell 10 MNHW Joceline Remi 10 ASNP Mitchell Seivers 8 CTFO Elizabeth Lawson 9 XELF Nicola Amerena 11 XSVA Matthew Moore 11 KCMC Mia Murphy 9 FLTH Jonathan Alam 7 MFVE Chantelle Ambelidis 7 XSVA Michele Montesano 12 CNPA Zahra Paolini 8 KCGS Aleesia Sotiropoulos 12 XMCU Joshua Casic 12 ADFE

FROM BUSINESS MANAGER

As of 2018, all accounts will be issued as electronic statements and accessible to all families via the Parent Portal.

Not only is this a fast and convenient way of receiving your statement, it also helps us towards our goal of going green.

Families will be advised by email or text message when an account is available for viewing on the portal.

Please note the following areas of interest when logging on to the portal:

If you have forgotten your login details, please contact the ICT Department via email on iCentre-ICT@loyola.vic.edu or by phone on 9433 0743.

Any queries regarding accounts and payment arrangements should be directed to the Finance Department on 9433 0292.

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

2017 certainly has been a very exciting year for our students and as we approach Christmas, it is worth reflecting on our year. Parents and guardians will receive their reports in the next few weeks and it is important to celebrate the successes and consider how to improve in 2018.

I would like to thank the teaching and support staff for all their work over the year. We have a great team at Loyola and continue to work for the benefit of our students. I would also like to thank the parent community for their ongoing support of their child, and support for the College.

I wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and we look forward to working with you in 2018.

Surface Pros for Year 7 and 8 students Please be advised that Year 7 and 8 students are only

Sr Revelina Santiago SJBP Direct Line: 9433 0265

Ms Suzanne Pola Direct Line: 9433 0233

Mr Mark Arnavas Direct Line: 9433 0202

LOYOLA’S EXTRAVAGANT CHRISTMAS CAROLS & NIGHT MARKET

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CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LOYOLA COMMUNITY

             

            

        

        

       

          

        

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purchased from the mandated supplier, Centorrino Technologies, which provide hot-swap devices for warranty and accidental damage claims. The software on these devices is managed by the ICT Department and includes the System Bundle:

InTune Mobile Device Management Webroot/Kaspersky anti-virus Microsoft Office 365 Adobe Create Cloud

CYOD for Year 11 and 12 students Please be advised that Year 11 and 12 students are required to bring a Loyola College CYOD to school. CYOD stands for ‘Choose Your Own Device’ from the list of recommended devices, which is as follows:

Windows Notebook Device Windows 7 or later Core i3 Processor or greater Minimum 4Gb Memory (RAM) Wireless Network Card with ABGN (5Ghz)

Windows Tablet Windows Surface or Equivalent 5Ghz Network Adapter Minimum 4Gb Memory (RAM)

Apple Macbook (VA students) or Macbook Air (not recommended for Visual Arts students) Apple OSX Mavericks or later Core i3 Processor or greater Minimum 4Gb Memory (RAM) 2013 model or later

Apple iPad (not recommended for Visual Arts students) Apple iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2 Apple iPad Pro Minimum 32 Gb storage

Notice that Android devices are not supported on the College’s ICT infrastructure.

These devices will have access to the Internet, webmail and Companion Learning (LMS), and therefore students will be able to submit homework/assessments to their teachers via the LMS. Students will also be able to print, following authentication, as well as access work from and save work to their H: network drives from their Drives tab on the LMS.

Please be advised of the following recommendations:

Anti-Virus: This should be installed and kept up to date.

Warranty/Care: It is highly recommended that the device is maintained under warranty and that consideration is also given to protecting the device from physical damage.

Support: Please bear in mind that as the device is parent owned, Loyola College is not responsible for diagnosing hardware issues with the device, repairing the device or replacing the device should it be lost or destroyed.

Semester Two Reports Semester Two reports will be mailed out to you soon and you will notice that there are changes in the Report format. One of the changes reflected in the semester report is the implementation of the Victorian Curriculum Foundation – 10 framework. Student achievement standards correspond to the learning areas as set out by the framework. Another difference you will notice is the students in years 8 and 9 will have an Intercultural Capability report included in their semester report. Finally, student semester reports will now have their raw scores instead of letter grades for their School Assessed Coursework. This will give you a better indication of their learning in each subject.

FROM VISUAL ARTS TEACHER

Best Student Short Film/Game - Australian Teachers of Media Awards Congratulations to Kristian Ambrose (Year 10) who took out first prize at the Australian Teachers of Media Awards in the category of best student short film/game.

Kristian has demonstrated excellent skills over the last few years in digital stop motion animation and game making.

He is a worthy recipient of the award.

Mr Mark Cuddon Direct Line: 9433 0266

FROM LIBRARIAN

Library eNews, December 2017 Access the final Library eNews for 2017 by clicking on the image below (or copy/paste the link into Chrome for optimum resolution).

It contains student and staff book reviews, new books available for borrowing and an update on our reading programs.

Please note: the Library will close for the summer break from Friday 22 December; and re-open on Monday 22 January 2018. We wish all students and their families a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2018.

Happy reading!

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LPFA Twilight Market – A Big Thank You to All Despite the very grim weather warnings over 45 stall holders set up in Loyola Companions Hall creating a wonderful indoor market atmosphere. So many amazing goods which included – art sculpture, jewellery candles, Christmas hampers, homemade baking, body lotions, flower pots and so many more.

A big thank you to John Tran, Fiona Devlin and so many students who worked very hard in providing great Christmas entertainments, children activities and stalls. All funds raised they raised went to the Jesuit Mission.

I would like to thank so many people, who without their assistance the success of the event would not have been possible.

Thank you to all LPFA and PWP Committee members and families who assisted with the roster.

A special thank you to our organisers and helpers:-

Kim & Carl Garth & family PK & Rob Feain & family Joanne Pritchard Deb Bland Milenka & John Maliokas Jim Moutisas Bryan Kearney Salwa Abboud Darren Skidmore Andrew & Marissa Sia Tammy Crockford Kathy Adhern Audrey Tomasiello Marina & Celine Direk Leesa & Sid Meeeros Laurie Rigoni Belinda Mertzanidis

A big thank you to anyone else who helped out on the day.

The Twilight Market could not have been such a great success without the hard and dedication of the LPFA and others.

A special thank you to Kim Garth, it was her endless hours of contacting stall holders, preparing rosters, purchasing goods and so many, many other tasks that was the main driving force in ensuring that all ran as smoothly as possible on the day.

Raffle Winners 1st Prize (Apple Watch) – Mike Anderson 2nd Prize (Mystery Hamper)- Kim Garth 3rd Prize – (Mystery Hamper) – Sr Revy

Pink Concert Tickets – Tina Nicholl

Student - Highest Pink Ticket Sales Grace Feain

Attention Year 12 families If you no longer require any Loyola School Uniform items, please consider donating them to the school. They are used when our Exchange students come to stay, emergencies and for families in need.

Loyola College On line Second hand Book Sale Loyola College will providing an online second-hand Textbook Trade System which is organised by the Sustainable School Shop.

This service enhances the sense of school community as the transaction is parent to parent, each helping the other in a non-competitive environment.

Mrs Dianna Alonso Community Liaison Officer Direct Line: 9433 0228 alonsod@loyola.vic.edu.au

Mrs Alida Galati Direct Line: 9433 0749

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The school’s book lists are loaded into the system to make the Ad listing process easy, fast and accurate. The Ad Matching service shows you:-

Exactly the right items to buy Who has the most items you need The cheapest items

The cost to sell or buy one item is $1.50, or you may choose an annual fee of $21.50 which would allow you to buy and sell an unlimited number of items.

Register on the Sustainable School Shop website www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

Homestays needed for 2018 – French & Italian Exchange students In 2018, I am very happy to announce that preparations are underway to have students from both Avignon, France and from Malpighi High School in Bologna, Italy come to Loyola College for a Student Exchange Program.

The students from France would come for a 6 week stay arriving around July 14 until August 24.

The Italian students will also be arriving some time before the July 16 and will stay for 10 weeks, leaving around the 21 September.

There will be male and female students aged between 16 – 17 years old. They would be placed in Year 10 or possibly Year 11.

The main aim of the Exchange program is for the students to improve their English and experience life in a typical Australian school and family.

We are looking for families to express an interest in providing accommodation for the Exchange Students. Expenses are paid directly to the Homestay family - $280 per week. To find out what is involved in being a Homestay family please contact me either by phone or email. I am more than happy to send out an Information booklet.

International House & Manresa Cottage Just inside Gate 4, on the corner of Bungay and Kenmare Streets sits our International House which is used for accommodation on a short term basis for both overseas Visitors and members of our College and local community.

Behind the Old Loyola building in the south western corner of the property, sits a quaint little Cottage that we also rent out. These rentals are ideal for family members or friends who have to attend a function or appointment in Melbourne and require an overnight stay or longer at a very reasonable price. Some of our families have extended family who live interstate and rent the cottage on a regular basis when paying a visit to Melbourne for a week or a fortnight. Loyola’s close proximity to shops and the train makes it ideal to be independent and yet close to relatives as well. For more information about these unique short term rental opportunities please refer to the Loyola College

Website. Alternatively, you can contact myself via telephone or email alonsod@loyola.vic.edu.au.

FROM DIRECTOR OF SPORT

 The year in Sport finished in style with eighteen junior teams playing off in ACS Grand Final. Ten of those teams were successful, taking our 2017 Premiership tally to 26 from a record 50 Grand Finals.

2017 ACS Winter Grand Final Scores Opponent Score Loyola Player of the Final Premiers Year 9 Basketball B Thomas Carr 37 - 31 Jaxon Fa’ale Volleyball B St.Michael’s 3 - 1 Alana Leahy Year 8 Cricket St.Leonard’s 5/100 d

85 Daniel Federico

Girls Soccer St.Leonard’s 3 - 1 Rebecca Salvaggio Boys Basketball A Thomas Carr 34 - 31 Harry Manolis Boys Table Tennis Westbourne 9 - 6 Christopher Trajceski Boys Basketball C Thomas Carr 37 - 35 Bailey Grollo Year 7 Boys Basketball A St.Michael’s 55 - 46 Xavier Saviane Boys Basketball B St.Michael’s 45 - 39 Shaymus Oliver-Delaney Boys Basketball C St.Michael’s 28 - 19 Julian Napoletano Runners-Up Year 8 Girls Softball Westbourne 7 - 13 Sarah Gee Boys Hockey St.Leonard’s 1 – 6 Joshua Fell Boys Softball St.Leonard’s 10 - 17 Willam Gittens Girls Tennis Overnewton 2 - 10 Olivia Allen Boys Basketball B Thomas Carr 37 - 39 Makai Plummer Year 7 Cricket Overnewton 5/79 –

4/80 Ethan Weir

Girls Tennis Westbourne 2 - 10 Danielle Brodelis Boys Table Tennis Overnewton 5 - 10 Nicholas D’Vaz

In addition, last week we had our Junior Sports Presentation assemblies, where we presented individual awards and premiership medallions. Special congratulations to our top award winners at each Year Level, who were recognised as Sportsperson of the year.

Sportsperson of the Year: Female: Year 7: Tahlia Read Year 8: Aleena Gutszmit Year 9: Mary Tomasiello

Male: Year 7: Jonathan Tomasiello Year 8: Matthew Brennan Year 9: Caden Murray

Further awards were presented on Friday at the School Awards night, with Niamh Kearney from Year 11 taking out the school wide award for sportsperson of the year. Niamh was a key member of our Soccer and Futsal Premiership teams, being awarded the Player of the Final in both Summer and Winter Sports, and was appointed captain of the ACS representative team in both sports.

Mr John Baxter Direct Line: 9433 0238

LOYOLA COLLEGE SUNDAY PARISH MASSES: DIAMOND VALLEY DEANERY Student Absence Tel: 03 9433 0248 St Damian’s Bundoora: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am Email: office@loyola.vic.edu.au Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek: (1st Saturday of Month) Reception and Fees Office: 8am-5.00pm Monday to Friday 7.15pm, St Peters, Hurstbridge Library: 8.00am-5.45pm, Monday to Thursday Sunday 9.00am, Sacred Heart

8.00am-5.00pm, Friday Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham: Saturday 6pm; Uniform Shop: Tuesday 8.00am - 9.00am and Sunday 9am, 11am Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.00pm St Mary’s Greensborough: Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm St Thomas. North Greensborough: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 10.30am MASS AT LOYOLA: Our Lady of the Way, Kingsbury: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 8am, 10am For Masses see “From Deputy Principal - Ignatian Mission St Martin’s Macleod: Saturday 6pm; Sunday, 7.30, 8.30 (Italian), 10am and Identity” St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park: Saturday 5.00pm; Sunday 9am, 10.30am, 5pm St Francis Xavier, Montmorency: Saturday 6pm: Sunday 8.30, 10.30am St Mary’s, Kinglake: Sunday 8:30am St Joseph’s, Mernda: Saturday 5:30pm & Sunday 8:00am St Joseph’s Nazareth Centre Sunday 10:30am

COLLEGE RECEPTION OFFICE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLOSURE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COLLEGE RECEPTION OFFICE WILL CLOSE

ON FRIDAY 22 DECEMBER 2017 AND RE-OPEN ON MONDAY 08 JANUARY 2018

WHAT’S ON AT WATSONIA

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 18-December 19-December 20-December 21-December 22-December 23-December 24-December

Last day – office

closed.

25-December 26-December 27-December 28-December 29-December 30-December 31-December

Christmas Day

Hospitality tour

departs

2018 Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 22-January 23-January 24-January 25-January 26-January 27-January 28-January

Australia Day

Public Holiday – college closed

29-January 30-January 31-January 01-February 02-February 03-February 04-February

1A

Lent term

commences

Year 7, 11 & 12

students return

All students

return

Year 11 Assembly

(period 1)