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Principal’s Message Friday 1 November 2013

Dear families and friends Last Wednesday the school farewelled the class of 2013. A very full day of celebrations and shared memories culminat-ed in a wonderful Graduation Mass at St Mary's followed by the formal graduation ceremony in the College Hall. It is always my great pleasure to speak to the graduating class in the valedictory address. Here is some of what I said to our graduates as they embark on their exams and move into adult life. On this day, 140 years ago the seven Presentation Sisters who founded our school had travelled across the Irish Sea from Dublin to Liverpool in the lighter called, coincidentally, the Windsor. There they were waiting to board the Great Britain the next day and set sail for Melbourne on the great adventure that, one way or another, brings us all here to-night. It never fails to amaze and delight me this story of seven young women of courage, determination and resili-ence, as our opening prayer said this evening, Leaving be-hind their homes and families and crossing the seas because they believed that the mission of Nano Nagle was right, that education could and would make a difference to the lives of children in this young and, to them, unknown colony. As the inheritors of their magnificent legacy we, all of us, teachers, students, support staff, continue to believe in that mission which inspires and guides us. This class of 2013 is indeed fortunate to have concluded their school years in the 140th anniversary of PCW's begin-ning and it is fitting that their graduation should coincide with the date of the Sisters' departure from Ireland. They have led the school wonderfully throughout the year and there has been much that will fill up their memories.

But now it is time to say goodbye and not be schoolgirls any more. The six years since 2008 have been and will continue to be remembered by all of you because that's what school days do. What's happened in that time? What was the world like when you began and what is it like now? In January 2008, Kevin Rudd was the PM - first time round - and he was about to deliver his historic apology to the sto-len generations of Australia's first people. The College had just moved into the Convent building which became the centre of our school, after the Sisters left and so generously passed it on to us. We were gearing up for the Olympic Games in Beijing and London had been named for 2012. It was two years away from One Direction's first appearance on the X Factor in Britain. George Bush was the American President but the election of Barak Obama, first black presi-dent of the US was not far away. The Gold Coast Suns could have been a chain of surfing shops and who knew of Giants in Greater Western Sydney. The iPhone was only a year old in 2008 and the iPad wasn't launched until July 2010. In 2008, we didn't know it but GFC was about to become part of the lingo which would remain a reference point for dis-cussion of the first decade of the 21st century. Scientists knew about the glories of the Higgs Bosun, but most of us had no idea until March this year. Borders bookshops were taking over the world and lots of small, independent bookshops were going under. Now Borders has gone under and the independents a returning despite the demise of the book being predicted. Julia Gillard's fraught three years as Australia's first female PM was still ahead of us. (Continued next page)

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The Lantern. PCW College E-Newsletter. Friday 1 November 2013

Principal’s Message (continued) We couldn't have imagined the iPad in 2008 and now we couldn't imagine life without one. It is tantalising to think about what we possibly can't even imagine that will be eve-ryday in the years to come. What lies ahead in the next six years, and then another six and another for this group of strong, clever, funny, sporty, arty, shy, bold, short, tall, fair, dark, and lovely young women. In the short term, study, work, travel, the new and exciting and frightening world of early adult hood. What wonderful times these are when it is all ahead of you and you can begin to make your life, to write your own biography. People often ask me about my job and whether I like it. I always assure them that I appreciate the privilege of work-ing with the next generation and the opportunity to know them, speak with them and to them. The older I get, the more I like it. I am comforted and reassured when I look at you all and see the promise in your eyes. Why? Because it is you who will take on the job of making the world a better place. I think you all want to ... it is the imperative of the young to do so. What will the world you take on look like? There are plenty of things to be worried about. The sustain-ability of our fragile and beautiful little planet. The gap be-tween the very very rich and the very very poor. The ever present threat of devastating war where nuclear or chemi-cal weapons are used. The threat of disease, not just physi-cal but mental as well. It is reasonable to feel overwhelmed and oppressed by the gloom of all this. But it is ever thus for the younger generation. There are always seemingly insurmountable problems that are inherited. Consider your grandparents and great grandparents who at your age in-herited world wars, global epidemics and worldwide eco-nomic depression . And think about what those genera-tions contributed to the life you now have. So, don't be dismayed and feel that it's all terrible now and somewhere, some time In the past, it was all good. This was never so... There will always be the good and the not so good. Do think about this. You are about to become independent adults in one of the most prosperous countries on earth. In 2012 the International Monetary Fund listed Australia as fifth of 184 countries in terms of Gross Domestic Product. There were only eight other countries listed in this top bracket and one of them was not the US. Our national pros-perity means you can look forward to a career, you can study, travel, eat well, and move about freely without fear of violence. Technology gives you unprecedented opportu-nities to communicate and learn. You can truly make your life. Many young people in other parts of the world are un-able to do all or even some of those things. So, it is a won-derful thing to have been born or brought here.

But think about this also. Has our prosperity left us with a sense of entitlement, a right to ever more things, free-doms, and gadgets. I think we have to check this out. Are we all ready and willing to take but also share the opportu-nities that the good fortune of birth or the wisdom of par-ents to migrate have given us. Your education here at PCW is a big part of sharing in the great Australian good fortune. Enjoy it, celebrate it. Never forget its great value. In the 140th year of your school, take pride in its wonderful story of education that has in many ways matched the growth of Melbourne itself and is mirrored in the diverse and inclu-sive community we are blessed with here at PCW. I hope your education has given you not only knowledge and skills but capacity to ask questions and to ask the right questions to know and understand your world and to make the best contribution you can. You may go into Science and work on finding health solu-tions or cleaner energy, or you might become a teacher and change the world that way, or a nurse, a bus driver, a police officer, a lawyer or judge, a hairdresser or another role which offers service to the community. You might make art or perform it, entertain, inform or instruct. Do not exclude you might go into business and make money. Be-come managers and CEOs and bankers. We need more women in these roles. You might become an employer and influence your world that way. Dare I say it, you might take up politics. You will become mothers, aunties, godparents and carers and yourselves nurture a new generation. One of the most remembered events of 2013 will be the election of Pope Francis. In the relatively short time of his papacy he has ignited a vision of the world and our role in it with words that are both simple and challenging. His message to the three million young people at the final Mass of World Youth Day in July was a fine example of this: ' Go, (he said) do not be afraid, and serve'. It is a message that reflects well the story of our seven Sisters whose mo-mentous journey we are remembering today. Go. Do not be afraid. Serve. It is the message I want to leave you with too. Go well, God bless.

Good wishes to you all. Ms Leonie Keaney. PCW Principal






PrayerWe remember, we celebrate, we pray

On Friday and Saturday we celebrate two great feasts within the church’s year, these being the Feast of All Saints on Fri-day and the Feast of All Souls on Saturday. These ancient holy days allow us to celebrate that unconditional love of God where we remember and we celebrate the examples of so many people throughout time, both named and un-named. During the month of November we remember all those who have died; we give thanks for their example and love; we celebrate their life and we pray for and with them.

We remember, we celebrate and we pray for our deceased Presentations Sisters – who faithfully walked in the footsteps of Nano in building the Kingdom of Heaven.

We remember, we celebrate and we pray for our deceased Alumni – the past students of PCW, who shared the vision of Nano, taking her lantern into the world.

We remember, we celebrate and we pray for our deceased Members of staff - who modelled the love of God, of life and of learning.

We remember, we celebrate and we pray for those deceased members of our families and our friends - May we remem-ber with joy and pray in thanksgiving for their example and love for us.

Let us pray the Litany of the Saints, this ancient prayer of the church calling on all holy people throughout time to pray for us -

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Mary and Joseph, pray for us.

Michael and all angels, pray for us.

Anna, Joachim, Elizabeth, pray for us.

Elijah, Moses, John the Baptist, pray for us.

Isaac, Sarah, Abraham, pray for us.

Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, pray for us.

Ruth, David and Solomon, pray for us.

Isaiah, Jeremiah, pray for us.

Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.

Stanislaus Kostka, pray for us.

Francis Xavier, pray for us.

Nano Nagle, pray for us.

Mary Paul Mulquin, pray for us.

Mary MacKillop, pray for us.

All you holy men and women pray for us.






In this edition of the Lantern…….

Monday 4 November Mid Term Break

Tuesday 5 November Melbourne Cup Public Holiday

Wednesday 6 November to Friday 8 November Year 9 Exams

Monday 11 November Remembrance Day

Monday 11 November Year 9 Eachtra Program commences

Thursday 21 November Feast of the Presentation of Mary

Thursday 21 November 140th Celebration Mosaic Mural Unveiling

Friday 22 November Orientation Day for 2014 Year 7 students

Sunday 24 November Alumnae Annual Reunion

PCW Term 4 Calendar Events

Prayer

School Calendar

Canteen Specials

Sportswomen’s Night

Tips for parents and students in this exam period

Expanding Horizons: Science

Library Book Sale

Year 8 Parent Function - Thursday 14 November

Kite Surfing - PCW Offer

Canteen

Breakfast at PCW: 7.45 to 8.20am

All $1—great value

2 slices of toast – butter, jams, vegemite and Juice

Cereal and Juice

Yoghurt and Juice

Croissants ($2-$3)

Hot Chocolate ($2)

Canteen Specials Term 4 From Monday 4 November

MEAL: Chicken, Avocado & Egg Salad

MUFFIN: Triple Choc Chip

From Monday 11 November

MEAL: Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

MUFFIN: Jaffa

A Windsor blessing May the light of Nano bless you

May the light of your soul guide you,

May the Angel of awakening stir your heart for

what is right and just

May you see in what you do the beauty of your

soul




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Sportswomen's Night 2013

On Monday 14th October 2013 Presentation College Windsor hosted its annual Sportswomen’s Night. This awards night recognises the achievements, dedication and passion the students of PCW display towards sport at the College. This evening congratulates all participates and in particular the Most Valuable Players for each team, Championship medallions and individual pennants.

As a College, we are very proud of our student’s achievements in sport. They display fantastic sportsmanship and passion towards their skill development and the development of others. Their enthusiasm and integrity towards sport at the College is exciting. Not only are they incredible athletes, but also great ambassadors for Presentation College Windsor. It has been a very exciting year of sport at PCW. This year we were fortunate enough to win first place for eight different teams including Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Netball and Indoor Cricket. Also, we were runners up in eight different teams also; including Basketball, Indoor Soccer, Hockey, Soccer and Netball. This has far exceeded previous years and I look forward to seeing the future of sport at the College continue to develop and grow even more. This year PCW was fortunate enough to have Kate Splatt as our guest speaker for the evening. Kate is a past PCW student and sport captain at the College. Not only that, she has played and represented her country in Lacrosse, while also being educated in the USA. Kate was a fantastic guest speaker. Her warm and bubbly per-sonality empowered the staff, students and parents with a strong message of self-confidence and the ability to follow your dreams. Kate spoke about managing school work and sport, making smart choices, peer pressure, dreaming big and goal setting. Her passion for Lacrosse was exciting and this made her such an enjoyable and inspirational speaker for the evening.

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Sportswomen's Night 2013 (continued)

The 2013 Sportswomen’s Night was a huge success and I am so proud of the girl’s performances this year. It makes my job so much more enjoyable when you see students achieving and believing that they can be the best athletes that they can possibly be. The success of this evening would not be possible without the generos-ity of so many parents and businesses (please see below). Our sponsors provided us with some fabulous prizes and because of this, the College has raised over $1400 that will enable us to purchase new uniforms and sport equipment for the department.

Of course this program at PCW would not be possible without the dedicated and enthusiastic coaches: MS Sal-ly Borrman, Ms Teresa Ciorciari, Ms Dani Menalda, Mr Gerard Morais, Ms Annie Carrie, Mr Scott Brennan, Mr Russell Saunders, Mr Tony Daws, Mr Peter Charles, Mr Pat Kaufman, Ms Lori Galli, Mr Phil McErvale, Ms Julie Thomas, Ms Wendy Johnstone, Ms Fiona Hall and Ms Eloise Bieniak. You have been integral to the success of the sports program this year. Thank you also to the Sport Captains and Vices form Year 11 and 12: Matilda Arthur (School Sport Captain and Kostka Captain), Lucy Puglielli, Maddy Scrocca, Anthea Polydorou, Sarah Smith, Iliana Zafiriou, Georgina Wa-ters, Isabelle Crino, Taylah Keevers, Emily Long, Marli Kernich-Drew, Zahen Orr-O’Farrell, Tani Edwards, Jess Lyons, Alex Hurley and Adriana Duraku. Without these girls, the sport program would not be as successful as it is. They give up countless lunch times and mornings to umpire, motivate and encourage the College to be ac-tive in as many ways as possible. Thank you! It has been a fantastic year. The students are embracing the sport program with open arms and I am absolute-ly loving my job. I feel privileged and honoured to be a part of something so exciting. I look forward to another exciting year of sport in 2014. Natalie Tommasini Sport Coordinator

THANK YOU to our SPONSORS






Ideas for parents (& students) through exams!






Expanding Horizons Expanding Horizons: Yarraville Project 2013

For the past two years Year 10 Science 1 students have been designing and producing resources for the Yarraville Special Developmental School. The students at Yarraville S.D.S. have a variety of needs and so require resources that encourage them to play, socialise, communicate and learn. For this term 3 project, the Year 10 Science 1 girls work in groups to design a resource, make a prototype to test their design, and then make the final product – following the steps an engineer would take for such a project. They have been assisted this year by Tom Cooper and Tiran Fernando, engineering students from Swinburne University. The groups were: Matilda Boseley, Chezla Spina and Mia Wansbrough with their interactive mural – Sun-shine Street Siena Brennan-Smith, Caitlin Dickinson and Dahlia Elmolla with their thongaphone called “Song-a-thong” Sheree Chen, Christine Chow and Zoe Vovos with their interactive scene – “Sensory Farm” Mariah Dowler, Emma Thomas and Olivia Fox with their puppets and puppet theatre called “The Crocodile and the Five Cheeky Monkeys” Alecia Falb, Jasmine Velasquez and Peta Nasopoulos with their game called “Bean Bud-dies” Annie McCole, Mathilda Eagger-Saunders, Erin Olerhead, Emma Shaw with their collaps-ible tent called the “Underwater Getaway” Jessica Read and Emily Wdowik with their “Velcro Activity Board”. The girls worked really hard and for their efforts will receive a CSIRO CREST Technology Award. The teachers and students of Yarraville S. D. S. were very pleased to receive all of the colourful resources. Jo-Lee Kennedy Head of Science






Library Book Sale

Second hand book sale !!!

Where: PCW Aquinas Library

When: Monday 11th – 15th November

BARGAINS GALORE …. All books 50 cents!!!

Out with the old to make room for the new.

Some great titles to be had… sneak preview below …

All proceeds will go to the work of the Presentation Sisters. So the more you buy the more

you help them continue their charitable works.






Year 8 Parent Social Event






Social Justice & the Community




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