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AETERNA NON CADUCA The Eternal not the Transitory MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK 27 NOVEMBER 2015 | NO. 17 From the Solidarity Coordinator www.marcellin.nsw.edu.au | [email protected] | Ph: (02) 9398 6355 | Fax: (02) 9398 9049 Marcellin Immersion to India: Sept - Oct 2015 The Indian Immersion was a truly wonderful experience and the fruits of this me spent in India are immeasurable. We leſt Sydney and headed to Kolkata in West Bengal on Wednesday, 30 September. In Kolkata, a bustling metropolis, we visited the famous Kalighat Temple: Victoria’s Monument in Kolkata and Saint Mother Teresa’s Motherhouse. Aſter a couple of days, we then caught a train into the rural areas of West Bengal where we spent the majority of our me. West Bengal is one of the poorest states in India, yet we quickly grew to understand the great paradox, that we were in fact experiencing some of the most enriching moments of our lives. India is indeed a very diverse place socially, culturally and economically. Inially our senses were overwhelmed, with chaos reigning in a human de of people and traffic that never ceases. Street life is ever vibrant with endless stunning daily scenes being played out. Yet it was inspiring to witness our young Marcellin students quickly adapt to life in an Indian community. It is hard to explain just how hospitable and welcomed we felt during our stay. Our hosts were religious brothers and sisters who carefully cooked and shared every meal with us. We soon grew accustomed to a hot meal of dhal, curry, ro and rice, breakfast included. Our visits to remote Santali villages were also very memorable, especially for the manner in which we were welcomed. Tradional welcoming ceremony of washing our feet, dancing and singing, all combined to truly feel quite humbled by their generosity. ... Many of the parishioners made the trek from outlying Santali villages to aend. With sweltering condions, the bare concrete floors and open windows were a welcome reprieve from the elements. Men and women were seated separately as we seled into the two hour Mass said in Santali the local dialect. The hall was overflowing and many had to find a seat outside. The tribal music was mesmerising, everyone sang wholeheartedly and parishioners gave what lile they have in offerings of money or rice... These are people we oſten here referred to as being the Dalit communies or ‘untouchables’. The Sunday Mass celebrated at the Infant Jesus Parish in Bolpur was just one memorable occasion that comes to mind. Many of the parishioners made the trek from outlying Santali villages to aend. With sweltering condions, the bare concrete floors and open windows were a welcome reprieve from the elements. Men and women were seated separately as we seled into the two hour Mass said in Santali the local dialect. The hall was overflowing and many had to find a seat outside. The tribal music was mesmerising, everyone sang wholeheartedly and parishioners gave what lile they have in offerings of money or rice. I recall fondly being seated next a beauful family; a grandmother, her daughter and two young grandchildren. Their great faith and reverence was awe inspiring and I was taken back when the grandmother carefully unravelled the seam of her sari which contained her Becoming a part of the community and understanding their way of life is an important part of an immersion.

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Page 1: MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK was just one memorable occasion that comes to mind. Many of the parishioners made the trek from outlying Santali villages to attend. With sweltering conditions,

AETERNA NON CADUCAThe Eternal not the Transitory

MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK

27 NOVEMBER 2015 | NO. 17From the Solidarity Coordinator

www.marcellin.nsw.edu.au | [email protected] | Ph: (02) 9398 6355 | Fax: (02) 9398 9049

Marcellin Immersion to India: Sept - Oct 2015The Indian Immersion was a truly wonderful experience and the fruits of this time spent in India are immeasurable. We left Sydney and headed to Kolkata in West Bengal on Wednesday, 30 September. In Kolkata, a bustling metropolis, we visited the famous Kalighat Temple: Victoria’s Monument in Kolkata and Saint Mother Teresa’s Motherhouse. After a couple of days, we then caught a train into the rural areas of West Bengal where we spent the majority of our time. West Bengal is one of the poorest states in India, yet we quickly grew to understand the great paradox, that we were in fact experiencing some of the most enriching moments of our lives.

India is indeed a very diverse place socially, culturally and economically. Initially our senses were overwhelmed, with chaos reigning in a human tide of people and traffic that never ceases. Street life is ever vibrant with endless stunning daily scenes being played out. Yet it was inspiring to witness our young Marcellin students quickly adapt to life in an Indian community. It is hard to explain just how hospitable and welcomed we felt during our stay. Our hosts were religious brothers and sisters who carefully cooked and shared every meal with us. We soon grew accustomed to a hot meal of dhal, curry, roti and rice, breakfast included. Our visits to remote Santali villages were also very memorable, especially for the manner in which we were welcomed. Traditional welcoming ceremony of washing our feet, dancing and singing, all combined to truly feel quite humbled by their generosity.

... Many of the parishioners made the trek from outlying Santali villages to attend. With sweltering

conditions, the bare concrete floors and open windows were a welcome reprieve from the

elements. Men and women were seated separately as we settled into the two hour Mass said in Santali the local dialect. The hall was overflowing and many

had to find a seat outside. The tribal music was mesmerising, everyone sang wholeheartedly and

parishioners gave what little they have in offerings of money or rice...

These are people we often here referred to as being the Dalit communities or ‘untouchables’.

The Sunday Mass celebrated at the Infant Jesus Parish in Bolpur was just one memorable occasion that comes to mind. Many of the parishioners made the trek from outlying Santali villages to attend. With sweltering conditions, the bare concrete floors and open windows were a welcome reprieve from the elements. Men and women were seated separately as we settled into the two hour Mass said in Santali the local dialect. The hall was overflowing and many had to find a seat outside. The tribal music was mesmerising, everyone sang wholeheartedly and parishioners gave what little they have in offerings of money or rice. I recall fondly being seated next a beautiful family; a grandmother, her daughter and two young grandchildren. Their great faith and reverence was awe inspiring and I was taken back when the grandmother carefully unravelled the seam of her sari which contained her

Becoming a part of the community and understanding their way of life is an important part of an immersion.

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From the Deputy Headmaster

Last week Years 7-10 completed their yearly exams and assessments while Year 11 have also been completing assessment tasks of late. It is important that full attendance until the final day of term is maintained. Following exams and assessments is Parent Feedback. This feedback is critical to learning, and so are the questions students will have when their exams and assessments are returned. Learning does not end when exams and assessments are returned. Staff are committed to having the boys engaged in their learning up to and including the very last day of school. I can assure you that there will not be any “relaxed” or “easy” periods for students, and learning will be of high quality as always. Given this, students must be at school until the very end and, if they are away sick in the final week of school, a medical certificate will be required.

I often talk about the “little things” as being of extreme importance at school. I again mentioned this to all students at an assembly on Wednesday. In order to finish well and on a positive note, attention to uniform, grooming, and personal presentation is vital. As well, attention to expectations around learning and behaviour is as important now as it always has been. My thanks to parents for your continued support in ensuring that the little things matter.

Have a nice week.

Mr Peter BuxtonDeputy Headmaster

weekly offering. This truly was one of many moments where we witnessed the great dignity and grace with which these people live their lives. It was this generosity of the Santali people that was one hallmarks of our experience. It gave us a wonderful insight into the rich values and lifestyle of these communities.

People we often ask what we did while we were in India. The seven Marcellin boys had lessons with the students of St Joseph school in Bolpur, and prepared activities for the hostels boys at both Infant Jesus Parish Centre and the Marist Boys Hostel at Talit. They were creative in improvising and making do with the few resources available and they adapted without any fuss. This highlighted just how resilient we can be under often challenging circumstances. Quite simply, the Marcellin students Timothy Ryan, Joseph Mezzatesta, Nathaniel Sharpley, Luke Lerdwichagul, James Leong, Jordan Claridades and Mitchell White were outstanding in the manner they embraced this challenges and opportunities before them over the two weeks. While we learnt a lot about how others live in India, I am sure our group also has learnt some valuable lessons about our own lives here in Australia.

Such an experience would not be possible without the generosity of our hosts, Br Christhuraj SJ, in Kolkata, Father Harsha at the Infant Jesus Parish in Bolpur and Br Alex Arockiasamy FMS, who did most of the ground work in India. Also, without the wonderful support and commitment of our teachers who accompanied us, Ms Annette Emms and Mr Ian Laing, such an experience would not be possible. Thank you and we look forward to future Immersion experiences for our students.

A short video of our time in India can be seen via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8fgjWPcyE&feature=youtu.be

Mrs Patricia KratochvilYear 12 and Solidarity Coordinator

BOWEN HOUSE VICTORIOUS!

Congratulations to Bowen House for winning the 2015 House Cup. As a reward, the boys from Bowen will be treated to a fun day at Wet ‘n’ Wild on Monday, 14 December. Full details are on Page 12 of this newsletter.

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India Immersion

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We walked in solidarity down Coogee Bay Road making our way to Grant Reserve, where we were addressed by Andrew O’Keefe, one of the founding members of White Ribbon Day in Australia. His speech was inspiring and his message to all is that if ‘we want to see the change, we have to be the change’. This ultimately alludes to the fact that the equality of women within society will not improve if society doesn’t exercise the desire to form positive and healthy relationships and treat everyone with the respect they deserve. A sobering fact is that currently one in three women from the age of fifteen have experienced violence in their lives. For the Marcellin boys gathered, this certainly raised our awareness and highlighted the need to speak out to prevent these violent acts from occurring. We joined in the White Ribbon Day Pledge but these are merely words; it will be our actions that will make the difference.

Bobby Nader College Captain & Solidarity Captain

White Ribbon Day – Domestic Violence Against Women

On Wednesday, 25 November, a group of Marcellin students including the Year 12 leadership team, along with Mrs Kratochvil, Mr O’Shea and Mr Daley attended the White Ribbon Australia campaign, where hundreds of people united to rally against violence against women. This is such an important issue to address within our society. It was fitting that the large number of people gathered together at High Cross Park in Randwick to show support towards the cause, which was seen particularly through the use of supportive apparel (mainly T-shirts), stating a pledge towards ensuring the well-being of females, with particular reference to domestic violence.

Verification Forms

Many families are yet to return the verification forms to the College. By not sending these back, fees may be incorrect for Term 1 2016, meaning that for those families their son will revert back to being Levy 1 levy, and be considered the first and only student in a Catholic School. Fees have been emailed again to parents. Unless you are on an approved payment plan, please settle your account in the next week.

Thank you.

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Newman Stream Symposium 2015

On Wednesday, 25 November the Newman Stream Symposium was held showcasing enrichment programs and sample work from our Newman classes in Years 7-10. The Newman Stream Program at Marcellin offers scope for students to be innovative, creatively exploring the breadth and depth of the world we live in.

The Symposium was attended by parents, representatives from the Catholic Education Office Sydney and visitors who enjoyed some insightful and creative presentations by the students in the Newman enrichment program across all Key Learning Areas.

This year has been an extremely important year for the Newman Program. In June, Marcellin College Randwick was one of the first secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney officially validated as an accredited Newman Stream School, acknowledging the integral nature of enrichment programs across all areas of the curriculum.

Many thanks to our KLA Coordinators, Newman Stream teaching staff, the College Executive, parents and of course the fine young men we are privileged to educate. More photos of the event are on Pages 6-7 of this newsletter.

Ms Jenny DoveDiverse Learning Coordinator

you need...

Fri 27 Nov Walkathon Reward Day

30 Nov - 3 Dec Year 10 Work Experience

30 Nov - 2 Dec Music Camp

Tue 1 Dec Gingerbread House event

Thu 3 Dec Year 10 Mass @6.30pm

Fri 4 Dec Years 10 - 11 final day

Fri 4 Dec Year 10 Reflection Day

Fri 11 Dec Years 7 - 9 final day of class

Mon 14 Dec Years 7 - 9 Picnic Day

Tue 15 Dec Parent feedback interviews

TERM 4 IMPORTANT DATES

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Newman Stream Symposium

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727 NOVEMBER 2015

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Mr Paul Leary Recognised for Commitment to Marist Schools

On Friday, 6 November the Marist Association paid tribute to those in our community who have served and contributed to Marist education. The following is the citation which was read by Mr John Hickey to recognise and thank Mr Paul Leary from Marcellin College Randwick for his hard work and commitment to Marist schools.

Mr Paul Leary is a greatly respected, much admired and highly esteemed educator who has been of service to Catholic schools spanning 34 years. During his teaching career Paul has worked at Marist College Pagewood and Marcellin College Randwick. In addition to being a teacher of Religious Education, Geography, Economics and Careers he has coached countless sports teams. In Marist school leadership he has served as Year Coordinator and Ministry Coordinator. His positive contributions to the lives of thousands of young people and those in the broader community are significant.

Paul has been involved in 35 Year 11 and 12 retreats and has accompanied students on Outward Bound and Duke of Edinburgh experiences. While at Marcellin College he initiated student and staff involvement in the Sydney Night Patrol program, Matt Talbot Hostel and Immersions to Bowraville and the Torres Strait. He is always proactive in attending to the needs and development of many boys especially the Indigenous students in the College community. In fact, there is not an area or aspect of school life where Paul has not played a role or existed in some capacity.

His extensive experience in Marist schools has become the cornerstone of his spiritual formation, educational philosophy and practice. He is a witness to the vision of Marcellin Champagnat and has played a critical role in the development of young people into becoming ‘good Christians and good citizens’. Students throughout his career and the boys at each Marist school will attest - he has a Champagnat heart, an empathy for the strugglers, and a love of work that sets high personal standards for all in the College community to emulate. His love of work and sense of humility ensures that he is a wonderful role model to all members of our College community. He has been a confidant to staff through difficult times and very supportive of families that are doing it tough.

He has brought with him to each school, every day, a love for educating, a love for achievement and most significantly a love for people. The Marist family of schools and Catholic Education more broadly is united in saluting a wonderful example of what it means to be a Marist teacher.

Above: Marcellin College Headmaster, Mr John Hickey, and Br Peter Carroll FMS, Marist Province of Australia Provincial, congratulate Mr Paul Leary (centre) for his outstanding contribution to Marist education

#1. His Calling #2. A Respectful Man #3. A Sense of Community

#4. An Achiever #5. A Loyal Friend #6. Spirited #7. A Man of Faith

THE MARCELLIN GRADUATE

We acknowledge the traditional owners andcustodians of the land on which we stand. We walk on a land once occupied by the

Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. May we continue to love and respect

the land as they have.

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Year 10 Music Soirée The Music Department hosted a Musical Soirée on Tuesday evening, featuring performances by the talented musicians from the Year 10 Elective Music Class. These performances were part of their final assessment for the course and proved an excellent and memorable performance experience. The students performed a range of repertoire, from Mozart’s distinguished piano sonata through to the world changing jazz tunes of George Gershwin. A special mention to the music tutors who assisted the students with their performance preparation and student accompanist, Michael Murphy (Year 11) for his support on the evening. Miss Anita De Francesco - Music Teacher

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Textbooks 2016

Your son should have the Booklists detailing the textbooks required for Years 8-11, 2016. Ordering is to be done online through Campion Booksellers via their website http://www.campion.com.au/ There is also a facility to order over the phone. Campion are offering the texts at 15% off recommended retail price, and the books will then be posted to families before the end of January 2015. Where possible each book will have an electronic component. This will enable boys to better manage the load of their school bag.

It is vitally important that all boys have the correct editions of the textbooks nominated, and this is guaranteed through our arrangement with Campion.

All book ordering must take place by early December to ensure delivery early next year. Orders can still be placed online after this date, but Campion does not guarantee delivery by the start of the 2016 school year. Please note that all orders must include postage, as no books are being delivered to the College.

Mr Chris Shields Director of Teaching & M-Learning

Years 8-11, 2016 booklist orders are to be done online through Campion http://www.campion.com.au/

Sudden cardiac arrest, where a person’s

heart suddenly stops working, claims the

lives of over 500 Australians every week,

including children and young people. This

condition can happen anywhere, any time;

at a sporting event, at the beach, at home

or at school. One thing always remains the

same – the first 5 minutes holds the key to

survival. Early high-quality cardiopulmonary

resuscitation (HQ-CPR) can double or triple

the chance of survival, and the best part?

Anyone can do it.

Take Heart Australia and NSW Ambulance

invite students of all ages from NSW schools

to take part in a record-breaking (literally!)

CPR training day on Monday November 30,

2015. A major event held at Allianz Stadium,

Sydney will be at the heart of the day,

where students will get to climb on board

emergency vehicles, meet their favourite

sport stars, be part of a Guinness World

Record and most importantly, learn how to

save someone’s life.

If your students are from rural and remote

communities and can’t make it to Allianz

Stadium on the day – don’t worry! The Take

Heart Australia Day record attempt will take

place in multiple locations across NSW, from

schools to footy ovals to surf clubs. Contact

us and we will help you to arrange your

school’s event.

Teach your students to save a lifeTAKE HEART AUSTRALIA DAY 2015

Key messages delivered on the day align with the PDHPE curriculum across all stages K-12.

DATE: Monday 30th November 2015

LOCATION(S): Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney

Multiple venues around NSW

TIME: One hour training sessions will run throughout the day Schools can nominate a suitable time slot

To register your interest and find out more about the day, go to www.takeheartaustralia.org/signup/ and click on ‘Schools’.

Fill out your details and we’ll be in touch!

TAKE PART. TAKE HEART.Take Heart Australia Day

Year 8 students will participate in “Take Heart Australia Day’’ on Monday, 30 November. Take Heart Australia is a registered charity and the national body for improving the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest in Australia. Over 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest every year in Australia, and the survival rate sits at only 10%. To change this, we need a community with people of all ages who know how and when to provide CPR.

Take Heart Australia will be teaming up with NSW Ambulance, NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW, St John Ambulance, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Surf Life Saving and more to host a free CPR and emergency training event at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park. Students will have the opportunity to explore emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, fire trucks, police cars and airplane simulators; interact with emergency service personnel; meet sports stars; be part of a world record attempt and most importantly – learn a skill that could one day save someone’s life. The event is endorsed by the NSW Department of Education and is aligned to the current PDHPE curriculum.

Year 8 students will attend a free CPR and emergency training event at Allianz Stadium to learn a skill that could potentially save a life!

Ms Sharon MooreYear 8 Coordinator

LOST PROPERTY

There is a large collection of lost property accumulating in the Front Office. If you have

lost any items, please check with Mrs Smith or Mrs Cummins. We have keys, watches, glasses, a

mobile phone, bags, shoes and clothing.

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1127 NOVEMBER 2015

Sydney Busses - new route numbers

Commencing 2016, some bus route numbers will change. This has been introduced to eliminate confusion where multiple routes had the same route number. The changes to routes affecting Marcellin College are listed below. 604 changes to 650 Marcellin College, Randwick to Mascot (King St & Botany Rd)

637 changes to 653 Marcellin College, Randwick to Matraville

658 changes to 615 Kingsford to Marcellin College, Randwick

659 changes to 616 Matraville to Marcellin College, Randwick

685 changes to 657 Marcellin College, Randwick to Botany

692 changes to 658 Marcellin College, Randwick to La Perouse

698 changes to 617 Marcellin College, Randwick to Maroubra Junction

699 changes to 619 Marcellin College, Randwick to Maroubra Junction

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

ART EXHIBITION “A Life Well Lived”

The Little Sisters of the Poor open their home to you, so you can see first hand the work of the Little Sisters.

The Residents, children of St Margaret Mary’s, volunteers and friends of the home will exhibit

artwork reflecting “A Life Well Lived” with artwork available for purchase.

Refreshments and nibbles providedEntry: $5.00 /person or $10.00 / family

All proceeds to The Little Sisters of the Poor Building Appeal.

Friday, 27 November

6.00pm – 8.00pm 70 Market St, Randwick

The MCR Christmas Appeal 2015 is now on!

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Bowen House - Wet ‘n’ Wild Day

Congratulations to Bowen House for winning the 2015 House Cup. As a reward, the boys will be treated to a fun day at Wet ‘n’ Wild on Monday, 14 December.

• Boys are to arrive at school by 8.00am • Bus will leave soon after to travel to Wet’n’Wild• Bus will return at 3.00pm to arrive back at school by 4.30pm

The cost of the entry to the day and transport will be covered by the College. Your son will need to bring food and drink as well as money if they would like to purchase anything from the venue. All students are to wear neat casual attire with joggers. I would encourage your son to bring a cap and sunscreen. Boys should not bring iPods or valuables as the nature of the day will see these difficult to be cared for. A permission slip will be handed to your son shortly which will need to be signed and returned.

Mr James O’Shea - Assistant Sports Coordinator

Chess Team

Marcellin's Year 10 Chess teams took out a clean sweep of the Holy Cross Chess Championships Intermediate Division this week.

First place: Jericho Agbayani, Andrew Tjokrowidjaja and Darren Cheng; Second place: Josh Najdzion, Braden Raffo and Josh Hong; Third place: Conor Eivers, Tom Webb and James Kwan, with their reserve: Zac Grey.

Congratulations to our conquering heroes and thank you to Mr Sheens for providing transportation and supervision.

Ms Joanne Thompson - Chess CoordinatorCongratulations to Marcellin’s crack Year 10 Chess teams, with a clean sweep of the Holy Cross Chess Championships Intermediate Division

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Christmas Appeal 2015As most of us prepare to celebrate the festive season with family and friends, there are countless Australians

facing the prospect of a desperate Christmas as they struggle to pay their bills, provide food and gifts for their children or worse, find somewhere safe to call home.

For 5,000 people a day this situation is their reality. The St Vincent de Paul Society receives large numbers of calls for help every single day of the year, and the added pressure at Christmas sees this increase

significantly. The time has come when we come together as a community to help our neighbours in need.

Marcellin College has been heavily involved with the St Vincent de Paul Society for many years, and one of the great partnerships we have with them is the Christmas Appeal. This year we are continuing this tradition.

Your donations will allow for the wonderful work of the St Vincent de Paul Society to continue and ensure the less fortunate are able to celebrate this wonderful time of the year. Please bring donations to the College

Front Office or your son can give them in Homeroom. Thank you.

Suggestions for GIFT DONATIONS

CHILDRENBooks, stationery, DVDs, toys, sporting equipment

ADULTSCoffee maker, DVDs, CDs, Books, gift cards, vouchers

HAMPERSChristmas cake,

chocolates, noodles, Christmas decorations,

condiments, cereal, lollies, coffee,

biscuits

There are hundreds of reasons to help

YOU ONLY NEED ONE!

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Open Invitation to a Reflection Day

Did you know Pope Francis has announced that 8 December begins the Holy Year of Mercy?

Come to a reflection day on Saturday November 28 entitled “Mercy Begins with Me”, presented by Marist Father Ray Chapman SM.

This is an open invitation to everyone.

The day will be held at St Patricks’ Church Hill in the city from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

For more information go to www.maristlaityaustralia.com

SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2015

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH HALL HAIG AVENUE, DACEYVILLE

1.00PM - 3.00pM

FREE ENTRY!

Come for an afternoon of fun and games. Bingo tickets at reasonable prices. Every winner

guaranteed at least two prizes.

BYO refreshments, bingo markers and lots of loose change!

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on PLACE

Competition

WINCAS

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PRIZES

BUSKING

*Registrations close on 27 November 2015.

Street performers wanted forYouth and Open categories

SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 12-2PMLexington Place, Maroubra

REGISTER NOW*

www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/youth or call 9399 0678

Join us for live entertainment, games and giveaways

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FROM THE SPORTS COORDINATOR

NSWCCC BERG SHIELD (Round 2)On Tuesday, 24 November a group of cricketers from Years 7, 8 and 9 represented the College in the second round of the NSWCCC Berg Shield. Drawn away to Aquinas Catholic College Menai, the boys travelled to The Ridge Sports Complex in Barden Ridge for the 30 over match. After winning the toss, captain Joshua Mellick elected to send Aquinas into bat. Some economical bowling and hard work in the field helped Marcellin restrict the opposition to 6/130. Notable performers were Joseph Evans who took 2/9 in 5 overs, and Marco Rossman who took 2 wickets and also threw down the stumps from near the boundary for a run out.

Once batting, the team always looked in control. Joshua Mellick scored 33 runs from 33 balls, Kel Mullins collected 28 runs from 28 balls and man of the match. Thomas Byrnes top scored with 53. Marcellin College comfortably chased down the required score, finishing on 3/131 after 22.2 overs. The boys now progress to face St Patrick's College Sutherland in the Round of 16.

Mr James Broe (Coach)

MCC SUMMER SEASONYesterday’s matches against Ashfield brought the 2015 summer fixtures to a close, with one round still to be played in early 2016. On the back of consistent performances across the six rounds to date, most of our teams are well placed to qualify for the semi finals. All results from Rounds 4, 5 and 6 are included on Page 16.

We took on Bankstown in Round 5 and the results were outstanding. Unfortunately, only seven of our twelve teams competed due to forfeits from Bankstown, but all teams that played were victorious. Very dominant winning margins were common across Basketball, Touch and Tennis.

Our local rivalry with Pagewood continued in Round 6, and it’s pleasing to report that we enjoyed victories in all but one match. Our U14 Touch team finished strongly to claim a draw, while all other teams won their matches. All other Touch matches were decided by just one try which reflected the quality of these contests. Our Tennis team dominated

Pagewood to claim back to back victories for the first time this season. The U14 and A Grade Cricket teams both won their second match for the season while all Basketball teams maintained their impressive unbeaten seasons.

Round 4 against Ashfield took place yesterday due to wet weather earlier in the term. The performances of our teams capped off what has been a very pleasing and successful summer season so far. Overall our teams dominated Ashfield, winning ten of the twelve matches played. Both junior Cricket teams, along with A Grade Basketball, Tennis and our senior Touch teams were victorious by very convincing margins.

As representative sport comes to a close for 2015, I would like to thank all teams and coaches for their efforts throughout the year.

Mr Luke MacNamara - Sports Coordinator

Above: Marcellin College was successful against Aquinas Catholic College Menai in the NSWCCC Berg Shield

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16 MARCELLIN COLLEGE RANDWICK NEWSLETTER

$50.00 PROVIDES YOU WITH A PERSONALISED ENGRAVED TILE TO BE PLACED IN THE CENTENARY GARDEN WALL.

3 November 2015 In celebration with the Centenary Garden, the school will be selling personalized engraved tiles. These tiles along with St Michael’s Centenary logo will be placed on the wall of the garden. Tiles will be available for sale until the 14th December 2015 and are available for all students, families and ex student of the school.

Sample Tile

Please return this form to the school office with payment of CASH ONLY by the due date

OFFER CLOSES 14TH DECEMBER 2015

ENGRAVING DETAILS – max 18 characters per line Please print clearly using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Max 3 lines per tile. Each box represents a character (letter, number, punctuation mark or space).

$50.00 PROVIDES YOU WITH A PERSONALISED ENGRAVED TILE TO BE PLACED IN THE CENTENARY GARDEN WALL.

3 November 2015 In celebration with the Centenary Garden, the school will be selling personalized engraved tiles. These tiles along with St Michael’s Centenary logo will be placed on the wall of the garden. Tiles will be available for sale until the 14th December 2015 and are available for all students, families and ex student of the school.

Sample Tile

Please return this form to the school office with payment of CASH ONLY by the due date

OFFER CLOSES 14TH DECEMBER 2015

ENGRAVING DETAILS – max 18 characters per line Please print clearly using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Max 3 lines per tile. Each box represents a character (letter, number, punctuation mark or space).

BASKETBALLDate Round Opposition Under 14 Under 15 B Grade A Grade26-Nov Rd 4 Ashfield Won 25-17 Lost 61-52 Won 37-23 Won 50-29

Player of the Match Patrick Galea Nicholas Subota Alex Karas Jared Deep12-Nov Rd 5 Bankstown Won 46-24 Won 106-16 Won 55-14 Won 49-15

Player of the Match Dylan Williams James Mei-Edwards Harry Lewis Max Houle19-Nov Rd 6 Pagewood Won 25-19 Won 51-30 Won 42-36 Won 48-35

Player of the Match Obi Ahamefule Thomas Giles Harry Lewis Jake Laing

CRICKETDate Round Opposition Under 14 Under 16 A Grade26-Nov Rd 4 Ashfield Won 1/122 to 10/42 Won 4/121 to 10/57 Won on Forfeit

Player of the Match Errol Gulden Joseph Evans12-Nov Rd 5 Bankstown Won on Forfeit Won on Forfeit Won on Forfeit

Player of the Match19-Nov Rd 6 Pagewood Won 3/120 to 8/69 Won on Forfeit Won 7/88 to 10/82

Player of the Match Errol Gulden Cooper Stevens

TENNISDate Round Opposition Team26-Nov Rd 4 Ashfield Won 111-21

Player of the Match Jacob Dela Torre12-Nov Rd 5 Bankstown Won 123-7

Player of the Match Gian Cornale19-Nov Rd 6 Pagewood Won 82-45

Player of the Match Jake Stellino

TOUCHDate Round Opposition Under 14 Under 15 B Grade A Grade26-Nov Rd 4 Ashfield Won 15-3 Lost 9-6 Won 20-1 Won 22-2

Player of the Match Jack Gillard Fletcher Guthrie Marley Hughes Egan Butcher12-Nov Rd 5 Bankstown Won 9-1 Won 19-3 Won on Forfeit Won on Forfeit

Player of the Match Noah Gilroy B Lloyd & B Lam19-Nov Rd 6 Pagewood Drew 5-5 Won 6-5 Won 7-6 Won 8-7

Player of the Match Jai Maguire Ryan Baghdadi Darcy Gilroy Lachlan Lam

MCC Sport Results