‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 35:37-40

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Pilgrims DepartThe CBC and St Mary’s College pilgrims departed early Thursday morning for Vietnam. CBC students attending include Billy Jackman, Matej Bacic, Guiseppe Focarelli, Marcus Barricelli, Mathew Nye, Cadwyn Watts, Jack Poole, Hayden Niscioli, Jordan Lennon, Christopher Binyon, Sam Warren, Oliver Meagins and Jack Quinn. Mr Rory Harris and Mr Dan McMahon will accompany

students to Phu My Orphanage in Vietnam where they will work with severely handicapped orphans. Each year our departing pilgrims remind me of Matthew’s Gospel. I thank God for the generosity of our students, staff and parents who dedicate their lives to those in need. I am confident this will be a life-changing experience for our students and ask God for blessings on our pilgrims from both Colleges. Our pilgrims return on Friday 23 November.

Advancing Australia Where? Annual Hawke LectureOn Monday I was invited to attend the annual Hawke Centre lecture with guest speaker Mr Richard Woolcott former senior diplomat, ambassador and expert on Australian-Asia relations. Both former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Mr Woolcott spoke of the importance of relations with China and the USA for both Australia and South Australia.

Former Prime Minister Hawke, in particular, spoke of the large number of Chinese students studying in South Australian schools and Universities. It was a pleasant surprise to be able to meet Mr Hawke after the event and provide him with a background to our College.

CBC Staff Member Wins Smolicz Language Teachers AwardKeeping with the theme of Sino relations, last week I attended the JJ Smolicz Awards for languages teaching scholarships. CBC congratulates newly appointed staff member Jie Zhu on winning one of the scholarships. Jie Zhu will commence work teaching Mandarin in the Junior Campus next year.

I had the privilege of working with the late George Smolicz whilst I held a seat on the government appointed Multicultural Education Committee. George was a great advocate for promoting internationalism and multiculturalism in education.

During the awards ceremony Professor Pascale Quester Deputy Vice Chancellor of UniSA spoke about the significant benefits of learning a language which included increasing:

• Brain plasticity

• Multiple intelligences

• Flexible learning

• Attention spans

Term 4, Week 5 | Friday November 9, 2012

From The Principal

Mr Harris and Mr McMahon with the 2012 Vietnam Pilgrims.

Justice and SolidarityWe are committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised and the Earth itself.

Mr Noel Mifsud with Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke

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The Uniform Shop is operating from 227 Flinders Street, Adelaide. For more information, please call 8400 4249.

Normal trading hours:Monday 8 :30am to 5pm* Wednesday 12pm to 5pm* Friday 12pm to 5pm*

(*During school terms - extra trading hours are advertised for school holiday trading)

Mrs Claire SummertonUniform Shop Manager

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Learning languages also developed students who were:

• Global citizens and

• More employable in industry.

Professor Quester also spoke about the Federal Government’s White Paper in which every student in Australian schools will study an Asian language in the next 10 years. As stated in my article last week I am very proud that CBC is on the cutting edge of contemporary education policy. Our commitment to languages and in particular Mandarin and Italian at CBC again exemplifies excellence in educational practice.

Music NewsThank you to our Music staff and students who participated in the St John Bosco Fair last weekend as well as a successful performance at Prince Henry Gardens on North Terrace on Friday. On Friday 16 November students will perform in the Rundle Mall.

Out of Hours School and Vacation Care (OSHC)I wish to formally welcome Mr Steven Kirk as the Acting Director of the CBC OHSC program during the absence of current Director Riandi van Dyk who is on maternity leave. Mr Aaron Keal assumes the responsibility of Acting Assistant Director of OHSC. We wish Riandi every blessing during this most sacred and exciting time as she awaits the birth of her first child.

SA Police to visit Year 9sSergeant Kim Foster from SAPOL will visit the Year 9s on Friday 29 November to talk to the Year 9 cohort about Alcohol, Illicit drugs and decision making.

All Souls and All Saints DaysAll Souls’ Day, also known as the Feast of All Souls, follows All Saints’ Day (November 1). Both days mark a period for some churches, including the Catholic Church, to remember the saints in Christian history and to pray for people. All Souls’ Day is traditionally a time for the Christian community to remember deceased family members and friends. Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/all-souls-day

Students on both campuses observed the Feast of All Souls Day by recording the names of family members who have died in a booklet which formed the basis of community prayer. A copy of the Junior Campus booklet has been placed in the chapel.

Students in the Senior Campus celebrated All Saints and All Souls Days with a liturgy celebrated in each Pastoral Care class. A special liturgy was held for our departing Vietnam Pilgrims at the beginning of their Retreat on Friday.

Mr Noel MifsudPrincipal

Counsellor’s Corner

AggressionAggression often means the individual makes blind attacks as a reaction to frustration, but such aggression is not always directed against the immediate cause of frustration. A teenager who has been subjected to criticism or verbal abuse may come home and shout at a brother or sister, slam a door or kick the furniture. Likewise a child, who has been bullied or verbally put down at home, may vent his anger on a teacher or student at school. Sometimes aggression is directed against self. Aggression cannot usually be taken out on the one causing it, at home, school or work, but can be taken out against those who love and provide the greatest care, for example parents, brothers or sisters. Excessive teasing or bullying at school can be the cause of aggression at home. Serious aggressive behaviour may be the result of domestic violence, where aggression is virtually the norm and comes to be the reaction to every situation. It is a sad fact that teenagers, who in realistic moments disapprove of such violence, often repeat the same pattern of behaviour in their own lives. Parents and teachers should try to demonstrate that reasoned arguments and discussion are the solution to frustrations. Aggression is a sign that the teenager (or adult) has not learnt how to deal with others in a socially acceptable way and its management should be directed towards teaching self-assertion without the necessity for violence. Aggressive persons blame others for their aggression but the bottom line is they allow themselves to be out of control. Love your neighbour as yourself and be responsible for your own actions.

Br Michael FlahertyCounsellor

CBC COFFEE CLUB

EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY AT RECESS TIME

Come over to the Gym Kitchen at recess time for a tasty latte, mocha, cappuccino, hot chocolate or a shot of espresso.

Cost: $2.50

All money raised through the Coffee Club helps support critical services provided by our Key House Charities:

You may also not be aware that all the coffee we use from Lavazza is fair trade certified, so that money from every bag goes back in to 3rd world countries to give their farmers a fair go!

You’re not just buying a tasty, hot drink, you’re making a difference!

CBC and St Mary’s Vietnam pilgrims at Adelaide Airport.

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Developing Intellectual CuriosityLast week Mr Noel Mifsud and I attended a meeting with Professor Martin Westwell at Flinders University. Martin is the Director of the Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century and has been working in partnership with Christian Brothers College in 2012 on the neuroscience of learning. He will in 2013 continue his partnership with the college and will be working in collaboration with teachers in building and developing pedagogy in the classroom that promotes executive brain functioning.

In our discussions Professor Martin Westwell spoke about the growing research analysing the importance of developing our intellectual curiosity. Over the past century, academic performance has become the gatekeeper to institutions of higher education, shaping career paths and individual life choices. Studies in the past have focused on identifying predictors of academic performance, with intelligence and effort emerging as core determinants in measuring intelligence. However, a recent study by Sophie von Stumm, Benedikt Hell and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (2011) has researched a third indicator of intelligence -- intellectual curiosity.

Curiosity has sometimes been defined as the ‘unsatisfiable desire for knowing the actions and circumstances of neighbours’ (David Hume). However, there is also a different kind of curiosity that refers to the hunger for knowledge; a tendency to engage in and to enjoy thinking; and a desire to solve and to be absorbed in intellectual problems. This so-called intellectual curiosity is related to both intelligence and effort. For one, more able individuals find it easier to seek novel information and engage in cognitively challenging matters. For the other, pursuing one’s intellectual curiosity is also not without effort because the adaptation to new information and mastery of unfamiliar areas of knowledge requires a certain degree of zeal and hard work.

Stumm, Benedikt and Chamorro-Premuzic re-evaluated data from over 200 previous studies on ability, personality and academic performance, summarising data from more than 50,000 students. They found that intellectual curiosity was a driving force in academic achievement. Specifically, the study showed that intellectual curiosity affected academic performance to the same extent as the personality trait conscientiousness, which is a well-established predictor of scholastic success. Moreover, the impact of the two personality traits—intellectual curiosity and conscientiousness—on academic performance rivalled that of intelligence. That is, personality traits are core determinants of intellectual development and performance.

This study has important implications for how we support and encourage curiosity throughout your son’s education. As we know, students are naturally curious (ever heard the endless ‘why’ questions?) and want to learn about their world and environment. It is important that educational settings always provide space for students to freely explore the ‘why’ questions and teaching and learning in the classroom continually challenges a student’s spirit of wonder. Because curiosity is not only a trait but also a state, it is particularly important for our College community and teachers to exploit their plentiful opportunities to induce and inspire curiosity in our students. For one, curious students will perform better and for the other, students, who are intellectually stimulated, will be more satisfied with their educational experience.

Secondly, curiosity is a marker of potential, and also for the development of potential. While an intelligent person will surely perform at a high level, the curious one will also strive to expand that level. Because intellectual curiosity incorporates intelligence, zeal, and the hunger for knowledge, it does not only affect academic and professional performance but will impact on individual development across the lifespan.

And finally, curiosity doesn’t kill the cat. The hunger for knowledge is what differentiates good students from excellent ones, diligent performers from innovative developers, and it drives the development of our mind to excel academically.

Mr Shaun ClarkeDeputy Principal

From The Deputy Principal

School calendar

Week 6Mon 12 Nov Music in Context 9.00am

Principal’s Tour (SC)

Tues 13 Nov Blood DonationGeography 9.00amNutrition 1.30pmPrincipal’s Tour (JC)

Wed 14 Nov Blood Donation

Thurs 15 Nov

Fri 16 Nov

Week 7Mon 19 Nov Stage One Exams

Board Meeting

Tues 20 Nov Stage One ExamsCBC Guitar Recital

Wed 21 Nov Stage One ExamsYear 6 Graduation

Thurs 22 Nov Stage One Exams

Fri 23 Nov Stage One ExamsVietnam Pilgrims Return

Week 8Mon 26 Nov Year 10/11 Review and Promotion Meeting

Christmas Concert (R – 6)

Tues 27 Nov Year 10/11 Review and Promotion MeetingP&F Dinner

Wed 28 Nov Year 10/11 Review and Promotion Meeting“Robin Hood – A Pantomime” 6.30pm

Thurs 29 Nov Year 10 ExamsYear 12 Transition Day

Fri 30 Nov Year 10 ExamsYear 12 Transition DayThanksgiving Mass – St Francis Xavier Cathedral 2.00pmYear 10/11 finish

Week 9Mon 3 Dec Transition day for Year 7, 8, 9 and new students

to the school (All students)Board Dinner

Tues 4 Dec Sports Assembly (R – Year 6)Parent Transition Information Evening (Year 7 – 12)

Wed 5 Dec Parent Information Evening (R – 6)

Thurs 6 Dec JS PicnicMS Community DayGraduation Dinner – Convention Centre

Fri 7 Dec Last Day for Middle and Junior Schools.Students dismissed at 12.30pm.

All proceeds support Youth Opportunities a South Australian not-for-profit organisation that delivers Personal Leadership Training to young people to help them make positive choices for their future.

Tickets can be purchased through www.youthopportunities.com.au or by calling 8240 3133.

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Ten years ago on 6 November 2002 the CBC community celebrated an important event -- the formal opening of the Stage 3 Development. This redevelopment was the most significant building project undertaken on the Senior Campus and meant a momentous change for the Christian Brothers. For the first time in the school’s history they would no longer be living on the college site.

The most important part of the Stage 3 Development was the building of the Edmund Rice Chapel and the completion of the Conference Centre underneath. That end of the campus had been empty since the Adelaide City Council compulsorily acquired some of our land fronting Frome Road in 1963 and tore down the original school building.

It was also decided that to make more space for school activities the Brothers would move out of their house and the upstairs would be converted to music facilities with the downstairs becoming Food Technology, the Boardroom and offices. Eventually the Brothers’ Chapel was to become the Archives Museum.

The front entrance was revamped to provide glass double doors leading to our dolphin water feature, and the current principal’s office and finance area were created by taking space from what had been a temporary Chapel.

To complete the project the western courtyard was landscaped to introduce trees and greenery and the commemorative Ackland Street Garden was built at the front of the Conference Centre as a reminder of our history and the Christian Brother communities who have served Adelaide.

Mrs Jacinta WeissArchivist

From the Archives

Catholic Schools Music FestivalCongratulations continue to pour in regarding the performance of the Senior Boys in both the Bohemian Rhapsody Project and as backing vocalists and singers with the Vocal Ensemble.

The DVDs of the 2012 Catholic Schools Music Festival are produced and being distributed by TV Agency of SA. If your family would like a DVD but did not order one at the Festival, it is not too late. They can be ordered online at www.tvagencysa.com.

In Week 9 of this term Ms Davies and I will be conducting auditions for boys in Year 5 and Year 6 who would like to participate in the 2013 Festival. Many of our senior boys began their association with the Festival as young boys in the Combined Choir and it is inspirational seeing how these friendships continue over the years. If your son would like to be a member of the choir for 2013 please contact Ms Davies in the JS Music Department.

Pending performances for the Arts DepartmentYear 9/10 Music students

Boys in elective 9/10 music will be performing on North Terrace and in the Rundle Mall during their scheduled music classes in Weeks 5, 6 and 7. The boys recently performed at the St John Bosco School Fair and are keen to demonstrate their abilities to the wider public.

Year 11 Rock band

On Sunday 11 November Year 11 boys, Patrick Squire, Ben Grapsas and Seith Anderson, will perform at the Softball fundraiser at the CBC oval. Thank you in advance to these boys for giving up their time to support a new initiative at the college.

Junior Campus and Senior Campus Guitar students

The Guitar Recital for students of Stephen Taylor is scheduled for Tuesday 20 November in the Brothers House with the JS boys performing at 6.00pm and the senior boys performing at 7.00pm. All members of the CBC community are welcome to attend this event and a light supper will be served after the performances.

Junior Campus Christmas concert

The following week will see the culmination of a great deal of work with the Junior Campus Christmas Concert, to be held on Monday 26 November. The Year 8 Advanced Music students will join the Junior Campus boys in presenting a varied program that celebrates the Festive Season.

Year 10/11 Pantomime

It does not get any better than this as Art Coordinator. On Wednesday 28 November at 6.30pm the Year 10/11 combined drama class are putting on “Robin Hood” complete with tights and original music by Jordan Lennon, (Year 11). The authors of this extravaganza are Jack Poole (Year 11) and Jordan Bocock (Year 11). The venue is the CBC Theatre and this is sure to be a sell-out. Tickets are going on sale for $5 through the Finance Department at the start of Week 7 and all proceeds will be forwarded to the CBC Pilgrimage Program.

Mrs Louise GuthlebenArts Coordinator

Arts Coordinator

Year 12 School Resources – Return to LibraryJust a reminder to all Year 12 students to return textbooks, laptop computers and library books to the Senior Library straight after exams.

Don’t forget, students in the Senior School have the opportunity to win a $100 Westfield Gift Voucher from the Library! Students will be issued with a ticket in the competition once they have a returned all library resources.

Mrs Sandra MasonHead Librarian

Top: The handball court before it’s removal.Below: The court is demolished for the development.

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This week we are pleased to bring you an article, ‘Giving Adolescents Freedom’, written by Michael Grose. Michael has written a range of best selling parenting books including his most recent release, ‘Thriving’ and the very popular ‘Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change it’. Michael provides realistic and helpful advice with strategies to navigate these years.

Giving Adolescents Freedom and Minimising RiskYoung people typically want more independence. But giving young people more rope can be downright tricky for parents these days. Here are some ideas to help...

Adolescents usually want more freedom than parents are prepared to give.

Most teenagers think they are three years older than they really are, and many parents think their teenage children are three years younger than they really are. Getting the ‘freedom’ balance right is obviously quite tricky, though it often comes with experience.

You are probably familiar with the fact that the teenage brain is very much a work-in-progress. Parents of teenage children should carry a little card with the words “Teenager: Brain under Construction” printed on it to remind them that young people are poor assessors of risk.

Adolescents often act first, and think later. This means parents need to be very hands-on with their parenting in this potentially tricky stage.

It’s important that parents put processes in place that will help reduce risk and keep their young people in this age group safe. These include: expecting teenagers to maintain contact with you; setting time limits for being out; and rewarding responsible behaviour with greater freedom. There are three things parents need to know when their young people go out:

1. Where are you going?

2. Who are you going with?

3. When will you be home?

From my experience most parents ask the first two questions, but often forget to ask the third question – When will you be home?

Get into the habit of asking this question each time your adolescent steps outside the front door to go out with their peers.

Link greater freedom to responsible behaviour

Young people often use their peers as leverage when they want more freedom. “Everyone else in my class is allowed to go to...” This type of comment is hard for a parent to resist.

But it’s better to link greater freedom with responsible behaviour rather than going along with what the crowd is doing.

When adolescents show they can act safely within limits (of place, time and people) then push those limits out (stay out later, go further afield, go with a wider crowd) accordingly.

It takes some parenting steel to act in this way – that’s why parents generally need to support each other when raising teenagers.

Here are five simple parenting ideas to build independence in your young person:

1. Never do for a teenager the things they can do for themselves

2. Monitor kids’ movements without being too restrictive

3. Reduce risks for teenagers through skilling up & scaffolding

4. Build expectations around remaining in contact and home times

5. Reward responsible behaviour with greater freedom

(Source: Insights by Michael Grose, 2012, www.parentingideas.com.au)

Ms Jane GaynorSchool Counsellor on behalf of the Counselling Team

From the Counselling Team

Dear Parents and Friends,

This Sunday 11/11 we commemorate Remembrance Day. Today as a Junior Campus community we respectfully paid homage to our fellow men and women in a touching Remembrance Day liturgy. Our students reflected and prayed during a minute’s silence, whilst serving Defence Force soldier Manson, in his full military regalia, marched to the front with a symbolic flag while Ben Zubreckyj played the last post. Our Year 6 students have been requested to attend the formal Remembrance Day Commemoration on Sunday at West Terrace Cemetery. I thank our Year 6 teachers and Year 6 student leaders in advance for attending this special service, proudly representing Christian Brothers College. Our boys have been given the honour of placing poppies on the headstones of the diggers who fought so gallantly whilst representing and serving our country.

I thank God every day for the peace and freedom we have in Australia and pray that our serving Defence Force, members of whom two of our staff at the Junior Campus are married to, forever keep safe.

I Leave you with these words by Don Crawford

WHY WEAR A POPPY

“Will you wear a poppy?” the lady saidAnd held one forth, but I shook my head.Then I stopped and watched to see how she’d fareHer face was old and lined with care.But beneath the scars the years had madeThere remained a smile that refused to fade.

A boy came whistling down the streetBouncing along on carefree feet.His smile was full of joy and fun“Lady’, he said, “May I have one?”As she pinned it on I heard him say“Why do we wear a poppy today?”

The lady smiled in her wistful wayAnd answered, “This is ANZAC Day.The poppy there is the symbol forThe gallant men who died in our war.And because they did, you and I are freeThat’s why we wear a poppy you see.”

“I had a boy about your sizeWith golden hair and big blue eyes.He loved to jump and play and shoutFree as a bird he would race aboutAs years went on he learned and grewAnd became a man as you will, too.”

“He was fine and strong with a boyish smileBut he seemed with us such a little while.When war broke out he went awayI still remember his face that day.When he smiled at me and said ‘GoodbyeI’ll be back soon so please don’t cry.’”

“But the war went on so he had to stayAll I could do was wait and pray.His letters told of the awful fightI can still see it in my dreams at night.With tanks and guns and cruel barbed wireAnd mines and bullets, the bombs and fire.”

‘Til at last the war was won“And that’s why we wear a poppy, son.” The small boy turned as if to goThen said, “Thanks lady, I’m glad to know.That sure did sound like an awful fightBut your son, did he come home all right?”

A tear rolled down each faded cheekShe shook her head but didn’t speak.I slunk away, head bowed in shameAnd if you were with me, you’d have done the same.For our thanks in giving is oft delayedThough the freedom was bought and thousands paid.

And so you see, when a poppy is wornLet us reflect on the burden borne.By those who gave their very allWhen asked to answer their country’s call.That we are home in peace may liveThen wear a poppy, remember and give.

Wishing you God’s blessings for the week ahead.

Mrs Frances ZubreckyjAssistant Principal - Junior Campus

Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

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Dear Families and Friends

Last Thursday, we celebrated all those unsung saints who have gone before us and who spent their lives doing their best to bring the Gospel to life in ordinary unspectacular ways, doing their best to express their love for God by treating with dignity, respect and reverence all the people who came into their lives. And they left us the better for having known them. They’re the saints we’ve all encountered at one or other time in our lives, the saints who have been family members and friends, and 1 November is their day, and our day of thanking God for them. They’re the ones who tried to integrate into their living a capacity to recognise and serve God in everyone they met.

Murlidhar Devidas Amte, familiarly known as Baba Amte, was born into a very wealthy Indian family. However, after becoming professionally qualified as a lawyer, he decided he was not going to be restrained by society’s expectations of one belonging to the wealthy class. He followed the subversive path of joining those who undertook the struggle to free India from the control of the British Raj. Then, out of a genuine compassion for those who belonged to the underclass in India, he established three ashrams in the State of Maharashtra for the treatment and rehabilitation of people suffering from leprosy and other debilitating illnesses. A devout follower of the great Mahatma Gandhi, he once said that his personal philosophy could be summarised as: “I sought my God, my God I could not see. I sought my soul, my soul eluded me. I sought my neighbour and I found all three.” Baba Amte would have been very comfortable with the “great commandment” proclaimed by Jesus in today’s gospel.

Dorothy Day, co-founder with Peter Maurin of the Catholic Worker Movement, once said in response to someone who wanted to put her on a pedestal because of her work for the destitute and homeless: “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want to be dismissed so easily.” Following her conversion to Catholicism in 1927, Day spent her life championing the rights of the poor and crusading for social justice. Disillusioned by the reluctance of Church leaders to get involved in advocacy, she used her skill as a writer to embarrass them into action. She established “communities of hospitality” on rural properties to cater for people who had been made homeless and those who, through addiction, found themselves pushed to the edge. She resisted all attempts by admirers to label her and her work as extraordinary, arguing that “loving God through reaching out to neighbour” was the ordinary way for every Christian to live. Living in that way did not merit being artificially elevated to the status of sainthood, thereby suggesting that it was out of the reach of the people in the pews. After all, this is how we are all invited to live if we are to be worthy of the name of Christian.

In today’s gospel, Jesus explains that loving God and loving neighbour are inseparable. Not only do they encapsulate the full meaning of the Jewish Law and the Prophets, but they are the very heart of what it means to be Christian and to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.

This week’s Gospel Challenge at Christian Brothers College is all about love. Love yourself, love your

neighbours – love your enemies. Love conquers all evil.

“You must not exact vengeance, nor must you bear a grudge against the children of your people. You must love your neighbour as yourself.” (Leviticus 19, 18)

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6, 5)

One of the scribes...asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12, 28-44)

This reflection was taken in part from Br Julian McDonald.

Have a good week,

2012 Sacramental Journey Celebrates Feast of Christ The KingSunday 25 November 2012, 6.00pm at St Francis Xavier Cathedral

Thank you to those families who have responded to the invitation to attend this important celebration to mark 2012 the year when your son received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

We would like to attend this mass and are keen for your son to participate. Could you please return the reply slip that was handed out to your son during the first week of school and return to the Junior Campus Front Office.

We hope that we can have 100% participation and attendance.

Confirmation 2013If any families are interested in participating in the Sacramental Program for 2013 the dates have been set accordingly:

First Rite of Reconciliation – 24 May 2013: 10.00am Edmund Rice Chapel

Confirmation – 31 August 2013: 7.00pm St Francis Xavier Cathedral

First Communion – 1 September 2013: 11.00am St Francis Xavier Cathedral

If you know you are keen to participate in the Sacramental programme for 2013 please contact the Junior Campus office and complete a form and return your baptismal certificate to the front office.

Gospel Challenge: Love Your EnemiesLove Your Enemies!

OK, you have to admit this is a pretty radical concept...

“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? (Matthew 5:43-47)

Mass and Prayer Services For Term 4, 201214 November Year 5 Mass led by Mr Molloy’s class.

21 November Year 6 Graduation Liturgy 6.00pm

25 November Feast of Christ the King Celebration Mass for Confirmation Students from the various Catholic Schools in the Parish of Adelaide, 6.00pm St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

7 December Junior Campus Closing Liturgy 11.20 – 12.00pm

ALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THESE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Mr Bruce WereJunior Campus Religious Education Curriculum Coordinator

Junior Campus RE Coordinator

PARISH OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHEDRAL

Mass for Families with Young Children

Sunday 2 December 2012, 6pm Mass St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

The liturgy for this Mass is prepared with young children in

mind and all families are welcome. The Parish Family Mass will be offered on the first Sunday of the calendar month from this

November.

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

Reminder Dates For Your DiaryWeek 6: Tuesday November 13 – Junior Campus

Principal Tours, 9.30am-10.30am or 5.30. Please register your attendance by emailing Jenny Dunncliff, College Registrar on 84004210

Week 7: Year 6 Graduation – At the Junior Campus Wednesday 21 November, 2012.

Week 8: Monday 26 November, Christmas Carols in the Park for R-9 students. 5.30pm shared picnic and BBQ available from the P&F, 6pm Commencement of Carols. All students are expected to attend.

Week 8: Thanksgiving Mass – Friday 30 November 2012 at 2pm at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Week 9: Monday 3 December - New JC students’ transition day at 9am.

Week 9: Tuesday 4 December -Junior Campus Sports Assembly

Week 9: Wednesday 5 December - New Parents Information Evening

Week 9: Thursday 6 December - Junior Campus Big day Out Picnic

Week 9: Friday 7 December 7 - Last day of school. Students dismissed at 12.30pm. Reports and class placement for 2013 are given to students.

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BadMInTon

Open C BadmintonCBC 6 drew with PAC 6

Achieving a draw for the last game of the season was a pretty good way to finish badminton for 2012. CBC won 2 of the 4 doubles matches (Vincent Nguyen & Mohammed Qrbani; Philip Nguyen & Suraj Vrindavan Anil) and 4 of the 8 singles matches (Vincent, Philip, Mohammed, Kevin Le). Nhan Nguyen and Kevin almost won their doubles, but were pipped at the post 20/22. Thank you to Mohammed Qrbani who set up all six nets for the morning. Well played everyone!

Mrs Anna MemmaCoach

Year 8/9 2 BadmintonSt Peters defeated CBC

It was neck and neck after the singles matches, with four wins and four losses. The opposition proved too strong in doubles and won the day on eight matches to four.

Tahlia HarmanCoach

BaSKeTBall

Year 4/5 Basketball CBC Purple 18 defeated Westbourne Park 9

The boys worked well as a unit this week to come away with a victory. After adjusting to the heat, the boys were strong in attack particularly in the second half. Callum Atkinson starred scoring 10 points. Kobi Marlsen and Ben Harper scored 4 points each. Nicolas Rillotta and Blake Angel did well in defence. James Kieboom and Johnny Zhang were excellent team players. Well done, boys!

Ms Kate Younie Coach

Black Forest Breakers 22 defeated CBC Gold 15

It was a close game and we were all on the edge of our seats.

Things we did well:

• Defending• Pressuring the opposition

Things to improve on in the future:

• Running down the court• Rebounds

Goal Scorers: Akok, James, Austin

Captain: Logan D

Mrs Caroline WilsonCoach

crIcKeT

Year 8B CricketMercedes 6/96 defeated CBC 7/57 (20 October)

A good match against an outfit who was just a little stronger than us in the end. Mercedes fielded a pseudo A Grade team but we fought well especially from a bowling perspective. S Tsoukatis took impressive figures of 4/13 off 5 overs and was well supported by J Sennett-Perez and Zane’s ‘right-arm rockets’ who both took one each. None of their batsmen performed exceptionally well, but in similar fashion to our first game, it was ‘Timothy’ Extras who proved to be our worse enemy. The boys conceded 40 extras which in the end cost us the match.

With just under 100 to win, we needed something special but the chase got off to a poor start with four of our top five batsmen recording ‘ducks’. Both Zane and Steven pitched in with 9 but it was C Moore who stole the show with a very impressive 20 not out! His calling was equally impressive, and was probably what scared the random pitch invader off the oval, who no doubt was making his way home from a big Friday night!

Besides the loss, there were plenty of positives to come from the morning.

CBC 7/91 defeated Sacred Heart 6/52 (27 October)

An easy victory in the end! The lads put on a dominant display against another team with limited numbers. Our batting was strong with skipper D Porcelli opening the batting, retiring and finishing the innings with 16 no. S Tsoukatis put on a clinic and also finished not out on 28. His stroke-play was excellent even against some sneaky bowling from a couple of A-graders who filled in from another game on a neighbouring oval.

Enjoy a range of foods, salad and a BBQ plus be entertained with music and a great game of softball!8 teams featuring students, staff and old scholars.

Prizes for best team, best individual and best team fundraisers. Donations accepted on the day.All families and friends welcome. First game starts midday. For more information, contact Greg Ward on 8400 4200 or gward@cbc.sa.edu.au

Our bowling innings was interesting to say the least, with the lads dismissing Sacred Heart for 52 very early on but deciding to remain out on the pitch for some extra practice. J Gregorace again snagged a wicket, as did R Goodwin with his ‘four step express’. A Ronson finished off the hapless SHC with two wickets and was involved in a team hat-trick!

With another innings to be played, J Sennett-Perez overcame some wayward early bowling to claim four ‘unrecorded’ wickets. The highlight of the day however, was Calum Moore’s wicket to finish the day. It was a fitting return for the keeper and the lads were clearly ecstatic when the ball cannoned into the stumps!!

Well done Fellas!!

Cabra 6/99 defeated CBC 6/38 (3 November)

With only seven players making an appearance for CBC, victory would always prove to be a tough task; however, the lads managed to provide some stout resistance throughout certain stages of the match. Both J Gregorace and ‘Masterchef’ Tsoukatis opened the bowling superbly with both taking one wicket. Jordan Sennett-Perez and Michael Severino both chimed in with another wicket each, but the pick of the bowlers was Ambrose Ronson who was unplayable for much of his spell. He finished with fine figures of 2/8 off 5 overs in a match where Cabra’s opening batsman carried his bat and finished with 56.

100 runs for victory proved to be out of our reach; however, some strong running between the wickets from our top order hopefully proved to the lads that we have some talent! Gregorace was again pivotal, leading the way with 22, which included three boundaries and a host of 2s. It was pleasing to see him take leadership out in the middle and stand up to their opening bowlers. Unfortunately, no one else made any significant headway with the bat, but who knows how far we could have gone with a full team?

Our only two defeats this year have come against A grade sides, but on both occasions we were without a full team. Hopefully we can get back on the winners list next week!

Mr Dylan Sennett-PerezCoach

Year 7 CricketSt Michael’s 8/146 defeated CBC 9/90

With St Michael’s having only a handful of players present prior to the toss, CBC very sportingly allowed them to bat. Tight bowling by Lachlan Matthias 1/8 (4), Zac Robey 1/14 (6) and Wil Strange 1/12 (6) applied pressure to St Michael’s batsmen causing wickets to fall at regular intervals. Sid Rajagopal bowled a fiery spell off a long run, finishing with 2/2 from his six overs. Lochie Jackman’s leg spinners also led to the dismissal of two batsmen. St Michael’s were on the ropes at 6/66, with only two more wickets required. Unfortunately, we let their shaky bottom order get a start and gain in confidence, with the last wicket not falling until their score had progressed along to 146 – still a very gettable total for us to chase down on the second day.

With conditions superb for batting, confidence was high amongst the CBC batsmen at the start of day two. St Michael’s opening bowlers were able to take the prized wickets of Matthias and Rajagopal with a couple of ‘jaffas’. Harrison Webb and Shan Jayawardhana then put on a 50-run partnership against some quality bowling with our score moving along to 2/50 at drinks. Webb was perhaps unluckily adjudged LBW from a muted shout for a well-constructed 25. Jayawardhana then displayed great sportsmanship in walking after a ball brushed over his gloves, despite being given not out by the umpire when on 34. Unfortunately, with two new batsmen at the crease and St Michael’s opening bowlers back on for their second spell a batting collapse ensued. Wil Strange put up some resistance with 8* with the team being dismissed for 90.

Mr Tom McLeanCoach

Kanga CricketCBC Purple defeated St Peters Blue

On the 3rd November the CBC Purple Kanga Cricket team had a brilliant win against St Peters Blue. It was particularly outstanding as we had only six players and the other team had ten. All the boys (Aaditya, Caleb, Lachlan, Reeshabh, Keiran and Blake) pulled together and produced some amazing lines of attack. With only two fielding the boys were kept very busy and the bowlers and wicket keepers were backing them us beautifully. As always their team spirit and sportsmanship should be commended. Well done boys.

A special thankyou to Mr Wright for coaching, Mr Beasley for scoring and Mr McDonough for umpiring.

Ms Kathy CresswellTeam Manager

TennIS

Drive TennisCBC 7 defeated Mercedes 2

Another brilliant effort from our Drive tennis team. All doubles came up trumps, even allowing for new pairings.

The singles wins were highlighted by Kyle Gaweda again winning 6-0 (when you play the human brick wall this will always be the result), Rein Coetzer came back from 4-1 down to reel off 5 consecutive games 6-4, George Wong played impressively to record a 6-4 win against an accomplished opponent and Brad Graham played more consistently and patiently to record a solid win.

Just one round left where the team will be aiming to go undefeated for the term against St Paul’s.

Best and fairest: George Wong

Runner Up: Rein Coetzer

Most improved: Kyle Gaweda

Mr Paul Horgan Coach

Senior C TennisCBC 10 sets (71 games) defeated Pulteney Grammar School 2 sets (34 games)

CBC finished the season on a high note on Saturday, proving too strong for Pulteney and remaining undefeated this term. In the doubles, Joel Nolan/Joshua Dwyer (6-4), Michael Petrilli/Harrison Rogers (7-5) and Raisy Lopez/Peter Trinh (6-1), gave us the psychological advantage by posting convincing victories against our opponents. In the singles, Nolan (6-7) (3-7TB) played an enthralling match at number 1, going down in the tie-break. Petrilli, was also unlucky, succumbing (4-6) in his encounter after some impressive serving. However, Lopez (6-1), Rogers (6-1), Dwyer (6-3), Trinh (6-2), Dion Bruno (6-4) and Eric Caluya (6-0), enjoyed emphatic wins and guided the team home to another resounding victory. Great effort, Gentlemen!

Mr George CarettiCoach

Middle B TennisCBC 8 defeated St Michael’s 4

This week for our game against St Michael’s we managed to play with an 8 person team, with the help of Raisy, although it transpired that St Michael’s were actually 2 players down.

Michael and Gogo again won their doubles match after a lengthy challenge, while Luke Teakle and Matthew Italiano easily vanquished their opponents in the singles games. Gogo comfortably won his singles game 6-4, while Luke Zounis won his singles after a challenge, 7 games to 6.

Well done, boys!

Ms Liz TidemannCoach

Year 5/6 TennisCabra College 36 defeated CBC 31

Alex and Will Moten won their doubles game and also their singles. Daniel Bressan won his singles game.

Well done - Adam Wells, Daniel Bressan, Daniel Hremias, William Moten, Alexander Moten and Indy Browning.

Congratulations to all players for their good manners and sportsmanship. Thank you to Sharon Moten for helping out this week.

Mrs Marti MadiganCoach

VolleYBall

Open B2 VolleyballCBC 3sets defeated St Ignatius 0 sets

The CBC B2 team finished off a very successful season with an exciting and hard fought victory against Saint Ignatius. With some casual serving and poor positioning by CBC, the first set looked almost certain to go to St Ignatius but the whole CBC team made a superb effort to recover both their composure and the set. The match remained very close and exciting to watch as with great concentration, team work and some brilliant plays, team members Aiden Curyer, Nic Delaat, Michael DePinto, Michael Hilliker, Nick McConnell, Tom Melios-Traver, Jack Quinn and Andy Yin ensured another victory, again without dropping a set. During the season, the boys showed collective improvement as new recruits Michael Depinto, Michael Hilliker and Andy Yin contributed to the team while Nic Delaat’s appearances were valuable. Congratulations to all the players who developed their skills, team work and sportsmanship in a very enjoyable term of volleyball.

Mrs Rose ChambersCoach

Year 8/9 VolleyballAdelaide High defeated CBC

The team was looking forward to the match against Adelaide High, particularly when they noticed that the team was all-female. This soon turned to fear when the girls professionally donned their knee pads and began practice serves and spikes that were similar to the ‘water polo scene’ in Meet the Fockers. Refusing to be intimidated, the boys valiantly fought through the first set, losing only by 2 points. However, the quality of Adelaide High began to show and the second set was lost 25 to 18. The girls ‘kindly’ played a third set and once again won in a close fought contest 25 to 22 and the boys were taught a tough lesson in gender equality.

CBC Team: Michele Raschella, Nathan Koulizos, Brock Curyer, , Frazer, Lathy-Owen, Anthony Tsanaktsidis, Leon Kasperski , Andre Milios, Riley and David Hayden-Potts.

Mrs Debra WithersCoach