Friday, 27 May Issue 11/15 THE RECTOR THE ... - St Aloysius
Friday, 27 May Issue 11/15 THE RECTOR THE ... - St Aloysius
Friday, 27 May Issue 11/15 THE RECTOR THE ... - St Aloysius
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This Monday at the P&F Forum, there will be a guest speaker –<br />
Sarah Connor – from the Black Dog Institute. The Black Dog<br />
Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented<br />
facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders. The Institute is<br />
attached to the Prince of Wales Hospital and affiliated with the<br />
University of New South Wales. You can access their website on at<br />
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au. There has been considerable<br />
attention in the media, particularly with the release of the recent<br />
Federal Government budget, concerning how much money should<br />
be spent on mental health. Given that many westernised countries are<br />
experiencing increasing trends of mental health disorders, I am very<br />
pleased that the P&F has addressed this topic in one of its forums.<br />
Increasingly, in today’s society, we will come to know people<br />
experiencing mental health issues. They may be family, friends or<br />
work colleagues. I recommend to you this worthwhile evening.<br />
Poor Man’s Mass: The Sacred Heart Mass, traditionally known as<br />
the Poor Man’s Mass here at <strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’, will be celebrated on<br />
2 June. Once again, we ask families for donations for the homeless<br />
community of <strong>St</strong> Canice’s Parish in Elizabeth Bay. There is a flyer<br />
later in this issue, listing suggested donations.<br />
Thank You Mass for Scripture Assistants at Neutral Bay<br />
Primary School: On 28 <strong>May</strong>, at 5.00pm, <strong>St</strong> Joseph’s Neutral Bay will<br />
celebrate a thank you Mass for all scripture teachers at Neutral Bay<br />
Public School. Mass will be followed by dinner in <strong>St</strong> Joseph’s Hall.<br />
The twenty eight students from Year 10 who assist with the Scripture<br />
classes on Wednesdays, are most warmly welcome to attend.<br />
Chris Gould<br />
<strong>THE</strong> COLLEGE COMMUNITY<br />
STAFF FUNDRAISER FOR <strong>THE</strong> DE SILVA FAMILY<br />
On the evening of 24 June, the <strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’ College <strong>St</strong>aff Association<br />
(SACSA) will be holding a fundraising event – for staff and their<br />
partners – in aid of Peter, Emma and Eloise. On the night we will be<br />
holding a raffle to assist in our fundraising efforts, so we are seeking<br />
assistance from the wider College community for raffle prizes.<br />
The College community has already been extremely generous in its<br />
support of Peter and his family and we, as a staff, are hoping to show<br />
our support by holding this event. All funds raised from the raffle<br />
will be donated to the Emma De Silva Foundation. If you would like<br />
to help by donating goods or services for the raffle, please contact me<br />
(michael.rogan@staloysius.nsw.edu.au or 9936 5641).<br />
Kind regards<br />
Michael Rogan (on behalf of SACSA)<br />
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED<br />
Accommodation needed for returning Aloysian family: The<br />
Foulkes family (Christy, Year <strong>11</strong>) are returning from the UK in time<br />
for Term III and are looking for accommodation – either rental or<br />
house sitting – while they find long-term accommodation. They are a<br />
four-person household. If you know of a rental or house sitting<br />
opportunity, please contact Mary Vevers (0403 766 222 or<br />
mary@vevers.com.au) for more details.<br />
WITNESSES SOUGHT<br />
Witnesses are sought who may have seen an incident involving<br />
damage to the car of one of our parents at the 8As football match vs<br />
Cranbrook at Dangar on Saturday, 21 <strong>May</strong>. The car, an Audi A3 (Reg<br />
ANB 45H), was parked in the carpark behind Dangar, near the golf<br />
course. The owner returned to find a significant dent in the car. If<br />
you have any information regarding this incident, could you please<br />
contact the College (9922 <strong>11</strong>77) and we will pass on your details to<br />
the parent concerned.<br />
<strong>THE</strong> PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION<br />
It was wonderful to see so many at the Mother & Son Mass on Sunday<br />
morning! As we reflected on that unique bond between mothers and<br />
sons, it was also an opportunity to give thanks while we shared and<br />
celebrated together in the warmth and affection of the Aloysian<br />
community. A big thank you to all who brought a plate; as you saw it<br />
was much appreciated by all! Nothing was left! Many thanks to those<br />
who helped in the setting up, serving and clearing away.<br />
Special thanks also must go to the Senior School Music Department<br />
and Junior School Art Department for adding so much atmosphere,<br />
with the Years 3&4 boys’ gorgeous artwork, and the magnificent<br />
music and singing we are continually treated to. And, finally, thank<br />
you Michele Curtin, who hates to be mentioned, but who is the glue<br />
that keeps it all together.<br />
We are looking forward to our next P&F forum which will be held on<br />
30 <strong>May</strong> in The Bellarmino at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be Anne<br />
Schwartz from The Black Dog Institute talking on Navigating<br />
Teenage Depression – something of which we should all be aware.<br />
Put the date in your diary, it will be a very interesting evening.<br />
Fr Hosking will be leading a retreat on 7 June from 9.00am to<br />
2.30pm at the College Oval. Morning tea will be provided, but could<br />
you please bring a plate for lunch. See the flyer later in this issue.<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Second Hand Uniform Sale: Jenny Carter will be holding a second<br />
hand uniform sale on 31 <strong>May</strong> between 8.30 & 9.30am, outside the<br />
Uniform <strong>St</strong>ore lower level, Dalton Hall. If you have any uniforms<br />
that you would like to donate to the sale, please drop them in to the<br />
Uniform Shop as soon as possible.<br />
First <strong>Friday</strong> Mass: All parents and friends are invited to join the<br />
First <strong>Friday</strong> Liturgy in The Juana Mateo Room (Level 4) on 3 June at<br />
8.45am, to be led by Ramesh Richards nSJ. Mass will be followed by<br />
coffee and colloquium (a conversation, some sharing).<br />
Michael Morgan<br />
President<br />
DIARY DATES<br />
28 <strong>May</strong> Year <strong>11</strong> Parents’ Function: 7.00pm [The Juana Mateo Room]<br />
30 <strong>May</strong> P&F Forum – “Navigating Teenage Depression”:<br />
7.30pm [The Bellarmino]<br />
3 June First <strong>Friday</strong> Mass: 8.45am [The Juana Mateo Room]<br />
4 June Year 10 Parents’ Function: 7.00pm [The Juana Mateo Room]<br />
5 June Year 6 Family Mass & Morning Tea: 10.00am [The Boys’<br />
Chapel & The Canisius Room]<br />
CONTACT DETAILS<br />
Chairman<br />
President<br />
Vice-President/President Elect<br />
Vice-President/Pastoral Care<br />
Secretary<br />
Assistant Secretaries<br />
Treasurer<br />
Assistant Treasurers<br />
Prayer Group Co-ordinator<br />
Phillip Cornwell<br />
Michael Morgan<br />
Bryan Jenkins<br />
Anita Lee<br />
Christine Moult<br />
Ann & Alex Paton<br />
Justin Van Deventer<br />
Cate & Greg Russell<br />
Edwin Lapitan<br />
<strong>THE</strong> SENIOR SCHOOL CANTEEN<br />
0414 223 765<br />
0419 679 591<br />
0414 355 255<br />
0413 946 581<br />
0413 007 486<br />
0412 250 551<br />
0402 842 136<br />
0405 100 463<br />
0410 463 517<br />
The following parents have kindly offered their services in the Senior<br />
School Canteen for the week commencing 30 <strong>May</strong>:<br />
Monday Leigh Carroll, Doreen David, Louise Kelly, Sue Neely<br />
Tuesday Marisa Anderson, Trish Long, Randa Sleiman<br />
Wednesday Marie D’Cruz, Karen Hart, Kay Jamieson-Kell<br />
Thursday<br />
<strong>Friday</strong><br />
Nadia Lorenzutta<br />
Canteen Manager<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephanie Bodie, Gina Parker, Barbara Robinson<br />
Erin Buckley, Kylie Craig, Catherine Arena, Barbara<br />
France, Eleanor Noonan<br />
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