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This Monday at the P&F Forum, there will be a guest speaker – Sarah Connor – from the Black Dog Institute. The Black Dog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in mood disorders. The Institute is attached to the Prince of Wales Hospital and affiliated with the University of New South Wales. You can access their website on at http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au. There has been considerable attention in the media, particularly with the release of the recent Federal Government budget, concerning how much money should be spent on mental health. Given that many westernised countries are experiencing increasing trends of mental health disorders, I am very pleased that the P&F has addressed this topic in one of its forums. Increasingly, in today’s society, we will come to know people experiencing mental health issues. They may be family, friends or work colleagues. I recommend to you this worthwhile evening. Poor Man’s Mass: The Sacred Heart Mass, traditionally known as the Poor Man’s Mass here at St Aloysius’, will be celebrated on 2 June. Once again, we ask families for donations for the homeless community of St Canice’s Parish in Elizabeth Bay. There is a flyer later in this issue, listing suggested donations. Thank You Mass for Scripture Assistants at Neutral Bay Primary School: On 28 May, at 5.00pm, St Joseph’s Neutral Bay will celebrate a thank you Mass for all scripture teachers at Neutral Bay Public School. Mass will be followed by dinner in St Joseph’s Hall. The twenty eight students from Year 10 who assist with the Scripture classes on Wednesdays, are most warmly welcome to attend. Chris Gould THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY STAFF FUNDRAISER FOR THE DE SILVA FAMILY On the evening of 24 June, the St Aloysius’ College Staff Association (SACSA) will be holding a fundraising event – for staff and their partners – in aid of Peter, Emma and Eloise. On the night we will be holding a raffle to assist in our fundraising efforts, so we are seeking assistance from the wider College community for raffle prizes. The College community has already been extremely generous in its support of Peter and his family and we, as a staff, are hoping to show our support by holding this event. All funds raised from the raffle will be donated to the Emma De Silva Foundation. If you would like to help by donating goods or services for the raffle, please contact me (michael.rogan@staloysius.nsw.edu.au or 9936 5641). Kind regards Michael Rogan (on behalf of SACSA) ACCOMMODATION NEEDED Accommodation needed for returning Aloysian family: The Foulkes family (Christy, Year 11) are returning from the UK in time for Term III and are looking for accommodation – either rental or house sitting – while they find long-term accommodation. They are a four-person household. If you know of a rental or house sitting opportunity, please contact Mary Vevers (0403 766 222 or mary@vevers.com.au) for more details. WITNESSES SOUGHT Witnesses are sought who may have seen an incident involving damage to the car of one of our parents at the 8As football match vs Cranbrook at Dangar on Saturday, 21 May. The car, an Audi A3 (Reg ANB 45H), was parked in the carpark behind Dangar, near the golf course. The owner returned to find a significant dent in the car. If you have any information regarding this incident, could you please contact the College (9922 1177) and we will pass on your details to the parent concerned. THE PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION It was wonderful to see so many at the Mother & Son Mass on Sunday morning! As we reflected on that unique bond between mothers and sons, it was also an opportunity to give thanks while we shared and celebrated together in the warmth and affection of the Aloysian community. A big thank you to all who brought a plate; as you saw it was much appreciated by all! Nothing was left! Many thanks to those who helped in the setting up, serving and clearing away. Special thanks also must go to the Senior School Music Department and Junior School Art Department for adding so much atmosphere, with the Years 3&4 boys’ gorgeous artwork, and the magnificent music and singing we are continually treated to. And, finally, thank you Michele Curtin, who hates to be mentioned, but who is the glue that keeps it all together. We are looking forward to our next P&F forum which will be held on 30 May in The Bellarmino at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be Anne Schwartz from The Black Dog Institute talking on Navigating Teenage Depression – something of which we should all be aware. Put the date in your diary, it will be a very interesting evening. Fr Hosking will be leading a retreat on 7 June from 9.00am to 2.30pm at the College Oval. Morning tea will be provided, but could you please bring a plate for lunch. See the flyer later in this issue. UPCOMING EVENTS Second Hand Uniform Sale: Jenny Carter will be holding a second hand uniform sale on 31 May between 8.30 & 9.30am, outside the Uniform Store lower level, Dalton Hall. If you have any uniforms that you would like to donate to the sale, please drop them in to the Uniform Shop as soon as possible. First Friday Mass: All parents and friends are invited to join the First Friday Liturgy in The Juana Mateo Room (Level 4) on 3 June at 8.45am, to be led by Ramesh Richards nSJ. Mass will be followed by coffee and colloquium (a conversation, some sharing). Michael Morgan President DIARY DATES 28 May Year 11 Parents’ Function: 7.00pm [The Juana Mateo Room] 30 May P&F Forum – “Navigating Teenage Depression”: 7.30pm [The Bellarmino] 3 June First Friday Mass: 8.45am [The Juana Mateo Room] 4 June Year 10 Parents’ Function: 7.00pm [The Juana Mateo Room] 5 June Year 6 Family Mass & Morning Tea: 10.00am [The Boys’ Chapel & The Canisius Room] CONTACT DETAILS Chairman President Vice-President/President Elect Vice-President/Pastoral Care Secretary Assistant Secretaries Treasurer Assistant Treasurers Prayer Group Co-ordinator Phillip Cornwell Michael Morgan Bryan Jenkins Anita Lee Christine Moult Ann & Alex Paton Justin Van Deventer Cate & Greg Russell Edwin Lapitan THE SENIOR SCHOOL CANTEEN 0414 223 765 0419 679 591 0414 355 255 0413 946 581 0413 007 486 0412 250 551 0402 842 136 0405 100 463 0410 463 517 The following parents have kindly offered their services in the Senior School Canteen for the week commencing 30 May: Monday Leigh Carroll, Doreen David, Louise Kelly, Sue Neely Tuesday Marisa Anderson, Trish Long, Randa Sleiman Wednesday Marie D’Cruz, Karen Hart, Kay Jamieson-Kell Thursday Friday Nadia Lorenzutta Canteen Manager Stephanie Bodie, Gina Parker, Barbara Robinson Erin Buckley, Kylie Craig, Catherine Arena, Barbara France, Eleanor Noonan 6
THE UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop operates Tuesday and Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm during school term. Bob Stewart Credit Accounts: I urge that, if you have not yet opened a Credit Account with Bob Stewart, kindly please do so; as it helps to process transactions much faster and gets the boys back to their classes. For more information, please go on to the College website, under Uniform Shop, to download the form. If you do not wish to open a Credit Account, please obtain a form of payment for your son to make a purchase. * If you would like to send your son to the shop for a uniform purchase, we are happy to fit him for your convenience. We accept cash, cheques (payable to “Bob Stewart Pty Ltd”), credit cards, EFTPOS or Bob Stewart Credit Account.* Irene Lau Supervisor (staloysius@bobstewart.com.au /9955 4193) CO-CURRICULAR NEWS THE DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULA CAS Round 3 competition last Saturday was against the Cranbrook School. We performed well at Opens level in most sports and in football generally, but Cranbrook fared better in rugby and tennis in the younger age groups. It was terrific to see the 1sts rugby, 1sts football and 1sts tennis win their matches on the same weekend. In rugby, the 1sts secured a most important 27-20 win at the College Oval. With both teams searching for their first CAS win, the match was fast and furious but riddled with a lot of drop ball in the first half. However, forwards James Kingston and Captain Patrick Kennedy crossed the line for tries. Patrick’s try was quite spectacular as he raced forty metres, avoiding defenders to score in the corner. Cranbrook narrowed the gap shortly after half-time, but individual tries to Ellis Freed and Luke Vevers secured the win. The victory was costly, however, with Alex Perkins side-lined now for the next eight weeks due to a serious knee injury. The 2nds had their chances again but were outplayed by a well-drilled Cranbrook outfit, losing 12-24. The 3rds were runaway winners 29-0 whilst both the 4ths and 5ths tasted success. This was the first time the College has fielded a 5ths, so history was created at Willoughby Park last Saturday with the team winning their first game. Cranbrook certainly had the better of rugby results in the younger age groups. Without taking anything away from Cranbrook efforts in all of these grades, we are certainly suffering from injuries to key players in most age groups. The teams that performed the best last week included the 16Bs, 14Bs and 14Cs. Overall, the College won eleven and drew three of the twenty-one games played. The 1sts registered their first CAS win of the season with a deserved 2-0 victory. Marcus Tripodi and Mason Yates contributed the two goals in the first half. The 1sts had a number of opportunities to further that lead in the second half but, alas, the scoreline remained 2-0 at time. Best players included Alec Cornelius and Mason Yates. Sadly, the team has lost two of its most gifted players, Alex Emery and Dom Thomson, with season-ending injuries. The 2nds won the game everywhere but on the score-board, going down 0-1 in their match. Congratulations to all other Opens teams on their successes. In younger age groups, the following teams were victorious, including the 10As, 9Ds, 8Bs, 8Ds, 7Bs, 7Cs and 7Ds. Our three losing A teams all went down by one goal each to Cranbrook, who have certainly improved their playing standards from last year. In the Independent Schools Cup game played last Wednesday against the Shore School, the 1sts football game was called off with only five minutes remaining, due to poor light. The score were locked at 2-2. At this stage, the game might be replayed but nothing has been confirmed. In tennis news, the 1sts had a comfortable 8-0 sets win over Cranbrook at Tennis Cove. Captain Harry Kelleher was tested in his singles early, but responded well to win 6-3. All other boys ran out strong singles winners. The 2nds went down narrowly in their fixture 3-5 on sets, but Year 9 student William Calov won his singles 6-3. Cranbrook was too strong in other age groups. Our 8s’ age group suffered their first loss of the season. The As drew on sets but, unfortunately, lost narrowly on games. Sydney Grammar was too strong in volleyball matches against our Opens. In the 1sts, Tim Wheatley was solid in defence, whilst Luke Nicholson stood out at the net. Both the 1sts and 2nds should be more competitive this week against Waverley College. Best performers at the Grammar Cross Country Invitation last week included James McFadden in the 14s (19th overall amongst CAS runners), Joel Vozzo in the 16s (10th overall amongst CAS runners) and Anthony Slaven (8th overall amongst CAS runners). Whilst on running, athletics leadership positions were finalised this week. Congratulations to William Austin-Cray for his selection as Captain of the 2011 Athletics team. Vice-captains are Nico Nalbandian, Andrew Edwards, Josh Hampson and Matt Rowland. Our chess teams continue to impress each week in the Secondary Schools Championships. The Seniors, Intermediates and Junior teams all remain undefeated after three rounds of competition. The NSW Schools Fencing Championships were held at Newington two weeks ago. Six of our students competed very favourably in the field of seventy fencers. Final placings were as follows: Matthew McEwen (7th), Lachlan Fitzgerald (9th), Marcel Gemperle(15th), Joel Patniotis (21st), Brendan Chan (22nd) and Nathan Depangher (23rd). Last weekend, both our Senior A and Senior B teams qualified for the NSW Championships after impressive trial round performances. Congratulations to Year 7 student Patrick Hides-Pearson on his achievements in gymnastics. In two recent invitational competitions, Patrick finished 5th and 2 nd , respectively, and has now qualified for the state competition on this Saturday. Good luck in competition this week, Patrick. This week, the College plays Waverley College, with 1sts teams playing away. Support at any of these fixtures would be greatly appreciated. Best of luck to all teams in competition this week. The Cross Country meet is at Macquarie University, hosted by the Shore School. Tae Kwon Do is in the gym at 8.30am. Paul Rowland THE JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSMASTER CIS Rugby Nominations: Congratulations to Simon Rahme, Harry Allen and Oscar Ryan, from our Prep 1st Rugby team, who have been selected to trail at the CIS Rugby selections in the coming weeks. We wish these boys the best of luck on what is always a tough challenge, with more than 100 boys trialing for a place in the CIS Rugby team. High Jump Training: Well done to all boys who participated in High Jump training over the last two weeks. The following boys are to train this Thursday lunchtime. No other boy has progressed. Lewis Wallace Darcy Hampton Tom Gillis Jack Spano Matthew Wilson Joe Colley Harry Allen Finn McDonagh Gus Whelan Angus Barry Ben Pollack Mason French GAME OF THE ROUND Team Result Score 11D Win 4-0 Opponent Coach Captain Grammar Edgecliff Eliza Peirce Sebastian Judge Notable Performers: Sebastian Judge, Justin Chow, James Fernie A foggy Queens Park greeted the Aloysius’ boys on Saturday morning. Luckily, by eight o’clock the fog had gone and sun was shining. After winning the toss and choosing to kick off, the boys used the opportunity to get the ball well into Grammar’s half and close to the goal. It wasn’t long before shots at goal were being taken. 7
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