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Friday, 24 May Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone; we find it with another. – Thomas Merton Issue 13/14 

THE RECTOR 

Last Sunday, we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost reminds us 

of the fruits of the Spirit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, 

kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal 

5:22). We need to continually reflect on these qualities and nurture 

them in our lives. They can be helpful to consider in our daily 

Examen: How do I love and allow myself to be loved; how do I experience joy 

and happiness in my life; how do I find and make peace … and so on with … 

patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 

As people of the Spirit we have chosen to follow Jesus. Our lives 

reflect that choice. People know we are Christians by our love for 

one another. Living our lives by Jesus’ example and as witnesses to 

God’s love, we can help others find their way to know and love God. 

We show others how God wants us to live, by our good example; by 

how we pray, think, behave, speak and treat others. People can see, 

from the choices we make, that we shine like a light often at times in 

a dark place. Jesus came not to be served but to serve, and his service 

was the service of the Cross. He humbled himself unto death, even 

death on a cross for us – to serve us and to save us. 

Real power is service. For the Christian, this means humbling oneself. 

To serve one another in love and to be humble do not come naturally. 

When we understand Jesus’ life of humble service, we also recognise 

that he came to set an example for us. If we do not learn from this, 

we will not understand Jesus’ true message on power. Humbling 

ourselves is not some masochistic ritual, but rather being of service to 

others. For the Christian, the greatest is the one who serves most. 

The true power in the service of others is not that of worldly 

advancement, but following the path of Jesus. Our language can miss 

this sometimes. For example, when a person is given a job, one that 

in the eyes of the world is a superior role, we often say that she or he 

has been promoted. The verb to promote is a good verb, one we use 

often, but for the Christian it is used in the context of endorsed for a 

mission; a mission of service and compassion, sacrifice and the Cross – 

a true promotion. This is what makes us become more like Jesus. 

Our exercise of power is that of servant leadership. 

Saint Ignatius of Loyola, in his Spiritual Exercises, asked the 

Crucified Lord for the grace of humiliation. The true path of Jesus is 

being in his service: as he carried out his service. The struggle for 

power is nothing new in the Church. It was a common thread 

throughout the life of Jesus. But in the Gospel of Jesus, the struggle 

for power should not exist, because true power – that which the Lord 

by his example has taught us – is the power of service. That is the 

real power of the Church community. It is a grace to understand that 

real power is service, and to understand what Jesus taught us by his 

example, that progress and promotion involves humility. 

Service can come in many ways. Here at St Aloysius’ we are 

committed to instilling in our students the belief that what we learn 

should be manifested in the service of all God’s creation – especially 

those in need. The Arrupe Outreach Program began this term in the 

Junior School. It is named after Pedro Arrupe, an inspirational 

former General of the Jesuits. Pedro Arrupe had a deep sense of 

compassion, and was strongly committed to a faith that does justice and 

a faith that cares for others. The Program is an opportunity for our 

students to experience God’s presence in the lives of the needy and 

the poor; to appreciate the joy of giving our self for the benefit of 

others; to grow from the challenges encountered in the service to 

others; and to love beyond our family and friends. Through these 

experiences, we recognise not only the needs of others but also their 

gifts. It is about allowing others to share their gifts with us and to 

minister to us. 

The students in the Junior School have much to offer the wider 

community, and their positive contribution can make a difference to 

individuals and to society. Each class has chosen a group to 

accompany for the year. This fosters relationships rather than just 

giving financial assistance. For example, some in the Junior School 

are supporting a new Jesuit school in East Timor. Colégio Santo Inácio 

de Loiola opened earlier this year, and is an integral initiative in the 

development of a country that has suffered greatly and is such a near 

neighbour to Australia. I lived for a few years in East Timor, and the 

East Timorese people are dear to my heart. One of our mottoes here 

at St Aloysius’ is serving to learn, learning to serve. We learn that, in giving, 

we are given so much more or, as St Francis of Assisi said: it is in 

giving that we receive. 

Later in The Gonzagan is an invitation to a new program for parents to 

be held later this term – Seasons for Growth for Parents: Supporting your 

child following separation or divorce. Since 1993, St Aloysius’ has offered 

the Rainbow for Children programme and, later, the Seasons for Growth 

Program for children and young people. Over the years, a number of 

parents whose children have participated have enquired about a 

program that may help parents reflect on the experience of 

separation and divorce, and explore ideas to help support their 

children through the changes happening in their family. This program 

is for approximately five to ten parents and will be held this term 

over two sessions, on a Wednesday or Thursday in Weeks 7 and 8. 

For more information, please contact Michele Curtin in the Richie 

Fernando Centre (Michele.Curtin@staloysius.nsw.edu.au or 9936 5541). 

Peter Hosking SJ

THE PRINCIPAL 

Our Senior Drama production, The Meaning of Life and other trivial matters, 

was held last weekend. It was something very different for Drama in 

the school. It began with the space that was used, with the stage at the 

centre of a large tent erected in the Great Hall. The production itself 

was in part devised by the Year 11 Drama students themselves, utilising 

various avant-garde devises and styles. Music 

and dance were integrated into the 

performances and, in a first – certainly for 

here – iPads made an appearance on stage. 

Members of the cast were made up in Marcel 

Marceau style make-up. 

Directed by Ms Melinda Pedavoli and 

Ms Heidi Quinn, the cast did a wonderful job. 

Congratulations to James Agius, Lorenzo 

Benitez, William Boyd, Patrick Daly, 

Joseph Dirckze, Liam Ebbs, Ben Grace, 

Liam Ebbs & Ali Ibrahim 

James Holloway, Austen Hunt, Ali 

Ibrahim, Patrick Lundy, Tom Mendes, 

Jackson Pierce, Nick Slaven, Konrad Stilin, Patrick Sunderland, 

Liam Sweeney, Max Whelan-Young and Henry Wright, who 

between them rose so well to such a challenging concept. 

A feature of our school productions is 

that so much of the stage and technical 

side is done by students. Under the 

guidance of Mr Billy Kanafani, Jack 

Sinclair (Year 12), the Senior Stage 

Manager, with Dom Ryan (Year 11), 

Jack Clarke (Year 9) and Brendan 

Winters (Year 9), produced a polished 

and professional show. 

Brendan Winters, Jack Clarke 

& Dom Ryan 

In writing up our Drama and Musical productions, I often make 

mention of a wider context to this significant part of our education at 

Aloysius’. In part, I do this because Drama in our schools has a rich 

Jesuit heritage and, in part, because the creativity, freedom and 

engagement with contemporary culture that can be present in putting 

on productions is important to creating a school culture in which the 

service of faith can best flourish. 

Almost from the beginning, Jesuit schools have included Drama in the 

curriculum. In the Sixteenth to Eighteenth centuries, literally hundreds 

of Jesuit directors, playwrights and producers were involved in 

theatrical productions in Jesuit schools and universities. It is estimated 

that over 100,000 plays were produced by the Jesuits during this period. 

Some went for more than one day and were significant civic events, 

and one play, produced in Munich, had over 1,000 actors! In a number 

of countries, the Jesuit contribution to theatre was very significant – for 

example, the Croatian National Theatre has Jesuit origins. Many 

individuals who later went on to become significant figures in the 

history of drama, and later in film, had their first experiences of the art 

form in Jesuit schools and colleges – Robert Altman, Guillermo 

Arriaga, Calderón, Corneille, Alfred Hitchcock, Louis Malle, Molière, 

Fred Schepisi, Antonio Serrano and Santosh Sivan. 

One of the main areas of contribution was that of staging and the 

visual presentation of performances. Jesuit Dramas were often 

characterised by spectacular staging and innovative sets. Among other 

things, trap doors were invented for these productions, and Jesuit 

producers also invented or perfected the ‘scrim’, the sheer curtain used 

in theatres today. 

Ballet was another area associated with Drama that owes much in its 

history to Jesuit productions. It was on the Jesuit stage that the ballet 

assumed that character of magnificent sets which it has maintained 

from then on to the present day. Ballet in the Seventeenth and 

Eighteenth centuries depended mainly on allegory, and this entirely 

corresponded to the tendency of the Jesuit school theatre. 

The Jesuit pre-occupation with Drama in its schools reflected a 

number of concerns. In part, it reflected something of the spirit of 

Jesuit origins and the exuberance of the Renaissance, the age of 

discovery and the Catholic reformation. Baroque art was another 

manifestation of this spirit. But the interest in Drama also reflected 

elements of an educational purpose. A French mayor, in 1737, wrote 

of this Jesuit interest as a training for students ‘that is profitable both for 

the pulpit and the bar’, an interest that also accounted for the tradition 

of debating and public speaking in our schools. Formation for 

professional life was always a focus in our schools. 

At another level, Drama was seen by the Jesuits as having a didactic 

purpose. Pedro Pablo de Acevedo wrote of Drama as providing ‘the 

mirror of life’ and ‘a school of good morals’. They drew on the medieval 

morality plays and everyman plays to present the choices in life. While 

the idea of the arts holding up a mirror to life continues to have force 

today, the second aspect of teaching morality is far more questionable. 

It was not all serious. Jesuit theatre anticipated the epic and the 

blockbuster. In Munich, in 1574, the production of Constantinus was 

staged in the central square of the city and involved over a thousand 

players, among them 400 mounted knights in armour! The 

production of Joseph Aegyptus in 1561 went for five hours in front of 

over 3,000 spectators. 

Such productions became a hallmark of Jesuit education, a key 

feature in a programme that emphasised holistic formation and 

valued artistic endeavour of all types. At Aloysius’, this same tradition 

found early expression in the tradition of staging Gilbert and Sullivan 

operas, and more recently in the production of musicals and a 

growing range of productions from our Drama Department. It is no 

surprise, then, that today the alumni of Jesuit schools should include 

so many directors, writers, producers and actors in theatre and film – 

Aloysius’ alone has produced Khoa Do and Anh Do, Daniel Lapaine, 

Julian Morrow, Cyril Ritchard and Mel Morrow. 

The Jesuit involvement in Drama is but one aspect of the Church’s 

historic role as a patron of the arts, itself one element of the Christian 

engagement with all human culture, and an inclination to look for 

common ground and for the good in all human endeavour. For this 

first time, the Vatican will have a pavilion at the upcoming Venice 

Biennale and will feature the same theme as the famous frescoes by 

Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel – the first few chapters of 

Genesis. The pavilion will be made up of three different rooms: 

“Creation,” “De-Creation,” and “Re-Creation.” The artists assigned 

the rooms are Studio Azzurro (a workshop of multimedia artists 

from Milan), Josef Koudelka (a Czech photographer) and Lawrence 

Carroll (an American abstract artist), respectively. Cardinal 

Gianfranco Ravasi, has emphasised that the Vatican’s debut at the 

Biennale is meant to ‘create an atmosphere of dialogue between art and faith’. 

A multimedia presentation inspired by Genesis 

In our tradition, we should not be fearful of or hostile to culture. We 

hold that all human creativity is a gift of God; indeed our very 

creativity reflects what it is to be made in the image and likeness of 

God, who is the Creator. In the Acts of the Apostles (17.15-34), Paul 

visits Athens, the birthplace of philosophy. He goes to both the 

synagogue and the market place, and eventually addresses the 

intellectual elite at the Areopagus. He models an outreach that the 

Jesuits have sought to follow – Paul draws a link between the 

Athenians altar to an Unknown God with the God he proclaims and 

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he reflects positively on the diversity of cultures and implicitly of the 

human search for meaning and faith; “all nations might seek the deity and, 

by feeling their way towards him, succeed in finding him”. In a sense, all that is 

authentically human, including all the expressions of our artistic 

nature, reflects something of this feeling the way towards God. 

Too often, the Church is associated with negative views of artistic 

expression, sometimes with reason (and I would say sometimes with 

good reason), but virtually none of today’s art forms would be where 

they are without the very significant contribution of Christian themes 

and church involvement over the centuries. Sometimes this can take 

surprising forms, like the role a nun played in the evolution of reggae 

music. I am also struck by the story of Molière and his relationship 

with the Jesuits. Molière attended a French Jesuit school and first 

wrote and acted in plays while at his Jesuit school. He was to be quite 

critical of the Church, but when he was forbidden by the French 

Government to produce his plays in French theatres because of his 

sharp wit, he was allowed by the Jesuits to use the theatres in their 

schools to put on his productions. 

While on Drama, congratulations to our Theatresports teams on 

reaching the State semi-finals in competition at Shore, with a very 

creditable third for our Intermediate team and a first for the Seniors. 

In the Library, Queensland author, Michael Gerard Bauer (The Running 

Man and Don’t Call Me Ishmael, among other novels) was a guest this 

week, running workshops with Year 8 classes. In association with the 

English Department, one of the tasks of the Library has been to 

encourage reading among the boys. This can be sometimes a challenge 

in boys’ schools, a challenge that may be greater in the era of 

technology (and as the Library itself moves into the area of eBooks and 

online resources). The Gerard Manly Hopkins reading challenge has 

been one way to promote reading among the students. We have also 

given priority to stocking the library regularly with novels. One measure 

of success is that in 2002, the Senior School Kircher Library loaned out 

a total of 256 novels; in the last few years, that number has been 

around 10,000 novels. In the Junior School, also, the Library is a centre 

for promoting Literacy and extension in areas such as poetry. 

In Music, it was very pleasing to see the range and depth of 

performance at the Year 10 recital this week, with twenty-four boys 

performing. The heats of the Fr Willcock Instrumental & Vocal 

Competition have also been running this past fortnight. A group of 

our singers are participating in rehearsals for the MLC concert at the 

Opera House. 

In the Junior School, the boys are exposed to other aspects of 

culture, with Year 6 away in Canberra for three days this week, 

visiting Parliament, the War Memorial and other sites. A number of 

our Year 5 boys attended the Sydney Writers’ Festival, while Year 4 

has visited the Rocks. 

By way of contrast, things were not as upbeat on the sporting front, 

with a tough round against Barker last weekend. The First XV, for 

example, came up against an undefeated Barker unit who had not 

conceded a try to date. Tries by Dylan Goodearl (Year 12) and Tom 

Comerford (Year 11) gave our supporters something to cheer about 

but, in the end, a bigger Barker was able to steamroll a battered and 

depleted Aloys. There were some highlights. The First XI remains 

undefeated after a tough draw against Barker. Despite being down to 

ten men early in the second half, the team lifted, with a goal by Will 

Morgan (Year 12) giving the team a lead before a penalty in the closing 

minutes led to 1-1 draw. The Firsts Tennis also took out a closely 

contested match with Barker. In the younger levels, wins by the 16As 

and 15As in Rugby, the Year 10As and Year 9As and 9Bs in Tennis, 

and a draw by the much-improved Year 10As, were the best results. 

Congratulations to the recently announced leaders of the Athletics 

team: Tim Robinson as Captain, with Vice-Captains, Jackson 

Diamond, Louis Desdoigts and Alvin Hui. Congratulations, also, 

to Lucas Anderson (Year 8) and Josh Hertz (Year 11) on their 

selection in the NSW All Schools’ Swimming to compete at the 

Nationals in September, and to James Wolohan (Year 12) and 

James Reid (Year 11) on their selection in the NSW All Schools’ 

Water Polo team. 

Chris Middleton SJ 

Oremus 

Let us pray 

For those who are sick: 

Dan and Margaret O’Connor, grandfather and grandmother of 

Callum (Year 7) and Joel (Year 3) Tonuri 

Joan Meyer, mother of Melinda Meyer (SAC staff member) 

For those who have died: 

Barbara Kilpatrick, grandmother of Spencer (Year 9) and Connor 

(Year 5) Eaton 

Danny Hasler (former SAC staff member) 

Ask and you shall receive … knock and the door 

will be opened unto you.” (Matt 7:7) 

If you would like someone to be prayed for by the College community 

(even anonymously), please pass the details to the Rector 

WHAT’S COMING UP 

25 May Year 11 Parents’ Function 

26 May Year 7 Mass & Morning Tea 

27 May Ignatius Draws us to Jesus 

28 May Year 7 dTpa Vaccinations 

Fr Willcock SJ Instrumental & Vocal Competition 

30 May P&F Forum 

2 June Year 5 Mass & Morning Tea 

THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 

Summary of Term Dates for students 2014 – DRAFT ONLY 

Term From To 

Magis Term (1) Tue - 28/01/14 and Wed - 29/01/14 Fri - 11/04/14 

Gonzaga Term (2) Tue - 29/04/14 Fri - 20/06/14 

Loyola Term (3) Tue - 15/07/14 Fri - 19/09/14 

Xavier Term (4) Tue - 07/10/14 Thu - 04/12/14 

THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL 

Increasingly, children are spending more and more time reading on 

computers or other electronic devices than on books, magazines and 

comics. In a recent survey of the reading habits of 34,910 eight to 

sixteen year olds carried out by the UK National Literacy Trust, 39% 

read daily using electronic devices - including tablets and eReaders – 

but only 28% read printed materials daily. Research also shows those 

who read print are nearly twice as likely to be above average readers 

as children who read electronically (26% as opposed to 15.5%). In 

addition, those who only read on screen are four times less likely to 

say they enjoy reading (12% compared with 51%). While I am not 

sure how these figures are reflective of the Aloysian student 

community, I am heartened by the large number of boys who still like 

the feel of a good book and enjoy reading it for pleasure, just as we 

adults enjoy reading a printed copy of the SMH or the Australian – 

regardless of how user friendly the tablet version might be. 

Parents and teachers need to promote a better balance between using 

books and technological devices for reading because, while the 

positive impact that technology has on bringing further reading 

opportunities to young people is welcome, it’s crucial that reading in 

print is not cast aside. It should be of concern to schools and parents 

that children who only read on-screen are significantly less likely to 

enjoy reading and less likely to be good readers. So bring on more 

Harry Potters, I say. 

While on things electronic and digital, we need to be mindful that 

children today read, view and interact with their community in ways 

that might seem novel to us adults who have grown up in an earlier 

generation. For our children, this is how things are as they navigate 

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with ease in this digital age often with minimal adult supervision. As 

such, it is more important than ever that we build the internal software and 

internal filters, to sift out fact from fiction in this electronic torrent, 

which offers so much information that has never been touched by an 

editor, a censor, or a libel lawyer. I would like to share with you some 

useful advice that I came across in “Judgment Not Included”, an article 

by Thomas Friedman in The New York Times, 28 April 2013. I quote: 

Modems should come with a warning label: Attention – “Judgement not included”. 

The more sophisticated and high speed the Internet becomes, the 

more the basics matter: Good judgment, respect for others who are 

different, and basic values of right and wrong. Unfortunately these 

basics cannot be downloaded. They have to be uploaded, the oldfashioned 

way, by parents around the dinner table, by caring but 

demanding teachers at school, and by responsible spiritual leaders in 

a church, synagogue, temple, or mosque. 

World Environment Day is an international day celebrated annually 

on 5 June. It was founded in 1973, and is hosted by a different capital 

city each year. It was created by the United Nations Environment 

Programme in order to globally raise awareness of the vitality of 

reducing waste and protecting our natural earth. It is celebrated in 

numerous countries including: Kenya, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, 

Australia and the United States. Events, activities and campaigns 

include tree-planting and school community-based clean-up campaigns. 

It attempts to draw the attention of political parties and emote them to 

take further action to enhance environmental protection. 

As representatives for the environment in St Aloysius’ College Junior 

School, the Environment Committee has investigated the school’s 

waste numerous times and found results that should shock you. On 

one occasion, our rubbish weighed 33 kilograms, and mainly 

consisted of uneaten fruit and lunches. We all have a responsibility to 

protect our environment. Beyond political matters, there is a biblical 

truth that should resound within us as a Christian body, that we must 

be stewards of the natural world generously created by our God. 

As a student body, we have – 

• Allowed a fruit break during school work hours, and had a 

canteen special of fruits provided without charge, occurring once 

each term for a designated class. 

As a St Aloysius’ Community, we can – 

• Purchase larger packets of foods and separate our food into 

small, reusable containers. This has greatly reduced waste and 

lessened expense. 

• As parents, ensure that our children are supplied with airtight 

plastic lunchboxes to reduce waste. 

• Support the upcoming World Environment Day by eating all 

supplied food (packed without Gladwrap) and taking home all 

uneaten food. 

• Support the canteen that generously supports the St. Aloysius’ 

College Environment Committee on World Environment Day. 

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Fr Steve Curtin SJ, the 

Provincial of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) on his annual visitation to 

the College. The Junior School was delighted to have him visiting a 

number of our classes, talking to the boys and answering their many 

questions. It was particularly special for Lawrence Wonhas in 4.1 to 

be able to introduce Fr Curtin to his class on a different and personal 

level as his Great Uncle. 

(Pictured, L to R): Sam Silva, Daniel 

Rice, Lawrence Wonhas and Felix 

O’Brien with Fr Steve Curtin SJ 

showing off their Certificates of 

Achievement for Music 

Finally, our congratulations go to the following boys who are 

celebrating their birthdays this week: 

20 May Callum Harsas 

21 May Gilbert Tong 

26 May Ethan Gyoery 

Martin Lobo 

CURRICULUM NEWS 

THE KIRCHER LIBRARY 

I just wanted to share my excitement about our author sessions on 

Tuesday with Michael Gerard Bauer. Year 8 was treated to a talk 

about Michael’s journey as an author, where he also shared many 

useful writing tips. Students laughed at the passages Michael selected 

to read from his novel, Don’t Call me Ismael. He explained where his 

ideas came from and how he created and developed his characters. 

He gave examples about taking details from his personal life and how 

he developed them in the story. The boys found the talk entertaining 

and had additional useful writing tips to take away. 

A group of students spent their lunchtime learning how to write for 

comedy. In a short time they were able to collaborate and produce 

story ideas from Michael’s “bank robbery” scenario that they could 

follow through with at a later date. It was wonderful to see their 

enthusiasm as they shared their ideas and tested their humorous 

suggestions on the group. All students had the opportunity to ask 

questions and a few stayed behind at the end of the session, to ask 

more questions. 

I encourage students to borrow Michael’s books and for our budding 

comic writers to continue writing collaboratively. Either of these 

options will guarantee lots of fun ahead. Thank you to the Year 8 

English teachers and Co-ordinator, and the library and IT staff. 

Finally, thank you to our Year 8 boys for their wholehearted 

participation, our visitor certainly left with a great impression of our 

College. Please contact me if I can help you in any way. 

Serena Ahern (Serena.Ahern@staloysius.nsw.edu.au) 

Head of Library Services 

CAREERS 

Thought for the week: “90% of the world’s woe comes from 

people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even 

their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as 

complete strangers to ourselves – so how can we know anyone else?” 

Sydney J Harris (1917-1986), American journalist 

12 June: Lunchtime talk in the Bellarmino in Term 2 (for all 

students) University of Sydney 

Australian Defence Force: At the start of this term, I went as a 

guest of the ADF to Canberra together with about sixty other 

Careers Advisers from around Australia to visit the Royal Military 

College (RMC Duntroon) and the Australian Defence Force 

Academy (ADFA). The aim of our visit was to inform and show us 

the facilities available and activities carried out by students at both 

places. The RMC is designed to produce a qualified officer in 

eighteen months. Once this intensive course is complete, the 

graduate receives a commission as a Lieutenant in in army with a 

number of soldiers under his/her command. 

RMC graduates go on to pursue successful Army and civilian careers 

in virtually every industry. We visited their state-of-the-art military 

training centre, the library and the amazing gymnasium. We also 

viewed the accommodation provided for cadets. Most interesting was 

watching a group do through an obstacle course made up of barbed 

wire, high fences, ditches and ropes. Cadets were carrying heavy 

items such as water tanks and bags whilst they competed against 

other teams in the obstacle challenge. 

The second day was spent at ADFA, which is a part of the University 

of New South Wales, as well as having ADF personnel. Cadets who 

go to ADFA are paid while they study. All their tuition fees and 

textbooks are provided plus subsidized accommodation and free 

medical and dental care. ADFA has 23 hectares of sporting facilities 

including a gymnasium, golf course, football fields and tennis courts. 

Cadets each have their own room. Graduates receive their degree 

from UNSW and are guaranteed a job as an officer in the ADF. 

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Two highlights of the visit were first climbing into large army trucks 

and driving several kilometres into the bush, being covered in dust 

and observing cadets being assessed in the field for tactical and 

strategic planning skills. Secondly, that evening at dinner we were 

addressed by a young thirty-year-old woman who is a black hawk 

helicopter pilot married to an SAS soldier and mother of a small 

child. Her calm and knowledge as she spoke about her experiences 

were very inspiring. 

Any students interested in joining the ADF are welcome to come and 

see me. This life would suit students who love physical activity, the 

outdoors, enjoy being a leader, want to do a trade or be an officer. 

There are over 300 different jobs all described on the ADF website 

www.defencejobs.gov.au. 

Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Admission Test 

(UMAT) – Closing date for 2013 is 7 June! 

UMAT is a three-hour multiple choice test devised and used 

specifically to assist with the selection of students into medicine and 

health sciences degree programs at undergraduate level. It is designed 

to assess general attributes and abilities gained through prior 

experience and learning; specifically, the acquisition of skills in critical 

thinking and problem solving, understanding people and abstract 

non-verbal reasoning. These abilities are considered important to the 

study and later practice of professions in the health sciences. Who 

should sit UMAT? Only candidates who have already completed or 

plan to complete HSC in 2013 can register for UMAT 2013. 

Participating Universities: 

Uni of Adelaide (Medicine, Dental Surgery) 

Flinders Uni (Clinical Sciences/Medicine, Vision Science) 

Charles Darwin Uni (Clinical Sciences) 

Uni of Newcastle/Uni of New England (Joint Medical Program) 

Uni of New South Wales (Medicine) 

Uni of Western Sydney (Medicine) 

Bond Uni (Medicine) 

Uni of Queensland (Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science) 

Monash Uni (Medicine, Physiotherapy) 

La Trobe Uni (Health Sciences (Dentistry), Oral Health Science) 

Uni of Tasmania (Medicine) 

Uni of Western Australia (Medicine, Dental Medicine) 

Uni of Auckland NZ (Medicine) 

Uni of Otago NZ (Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Dental 

Surgery) 

Registration opens April 2013 and must be submitted online. Fee: 

$210. Before you register you MUST read the entire UMAT 2013 

Information Booklet available on their website. Registration deadline: 

5.00pm 7 June. Approximately two weeks before the test date, 

applicants will receive an online UMAT Admission Ticket with 

details about the location of the test centre and reporting time. 

Identification on the test day – The only acceptable forms of ID are: 

Current passport issued within two years 

Current driver’s licence or learner’s permit (photo-bearing) 

Current (photo-bearing) Keypass, Proof of Age Card or 18+ Card. 

Certified letter of identification 

Test Date: 31 July 2013 

Results released: late September 2013 

A number of changes will be introduced for UMAT 2013: 

1. All candidates will be given 10 minutes reading time at the start 

of the test. Candidates will not be allowed to make notes or 

marks on the test booklet or answer sheet during this time. 

2. The three test constructs will no longer be divided and timed 

separately. Candidates will be given three hours to complete the 

test. 

3. Candidates will still receive three scores(Logical Reasoning and 

Problem Solving, Understanding People, Non-Verbal Reasoning) 

plus the overall score which now will be reported as an aggregate 

instead of an average. As the results are calculated to several 

decimal points it will not be possible for candidates to calculate 

their overall score. 

Neither ACER nor the UMAT Consortium conducts UMAT 

preparation courses nor do they recommend or endorse any 

commercially available courses. 

INFORMATION RECEIVED THIS WEEK 

28 May, 6.30pm: Get ‘THAT JOB’ Information Evening for parents 

and students. Q&A with panel of experts talking about 

apprenticeships, traineeships and alternative career paths. Venue: 

Parramatta RSL, corner Macquarie and O’Connell Streets. For more 

information, contact Kara Oliver (kara.oliver@aussip.com.au). 

5 June, 7.00pm: UNSW School of Business Information Evening – 

Actuarial Studies. 

8 June, 10.00am-2.00pm: Uni of Sydney free lecture for HSC 

students – “Mastering the Exams” by the School for Excellence. 

9 June, 2.00-6.00pm: Zenith Centre, Chatswood – “Mastering the 

Exams”. See www.tsfx.com.au. 

11 June, 7.00pm: UNSW School of Business Information Evening – 

Information Systems. 

25 June: “Give it a go” – come and find out what Sydney TAFE 

can offer you. Venue: South Sydney High School Maroubra. Contact 

Karen Brookes or Lesley Borenstein (9349 3868.). 

10-12 July: Intensive Journalism workshop for students in Years 10- 

12. Cost: $230. Max number of students 20. Collect the necessary 

application form from my office and mail to Community Education, 

SCEGGS Darlinghurst, 215 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst 2010. 

11 June, 6.00pm: UTS Info Evening about scholarship 

BInformation Technology. 

25 June, 6.00pm: UTS Info Evening about scholarships in 

Engineering. 

University of Technology, Sydney is now accepting applications 

for two outstanding scholarships: 

Bachelor of Accounting: Three-year full time degree which involves 

two six-month work experiences with sponsor companies. Value of 

scholarship $46,500 – intake of 30-35 students only. Round 1 

applications close on 7 June and smaller second Round 2 closes 25 

October. Classes for 2014 BAcc start in mid-January. Industry 

sponsors include: Macquarie Bank, Brookfield Multiplex, Axim, 

Commonwealth Bank. Allianz, Brambles, Lion, Perpetual, NAAB, 

Johnson & Johnson, TNT, Deloitte, Dexus Property Group, Yahoo 

7, Lend Lease, Unilever, AMP Capital, American Express, Coca-Cola 

Amatil, Johnson & Johnson, Westpac, KordaMentha, Dell, Cuscal, 

KPMG, I-med Network and Ernest & Young. 

Bachelor of Information Technology: Applications for the first 

round must be lodged by 21 June with interview on 12 July during 

the school holidays. Second round applications are due by 

30 September with interviews on 15 November. See 

http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/information-technology/itundergradaute/bit-co-op-how-apply. 

Successful students receive 

around $15,500 each year (total $46,500) and it is funded by high 

profile industry sponsors who often become the future employer. 

This degree includes two six-month work experience industry 

placements. BIT co-op sponsors include the following companies: 

Accenture, ACS Foundation, American Express, ANZ Wealth, ASIC, 

Bank of America Merrill-Lynch, Coca-Cola Amatil, Commonwealth 

Bank of Australia, CSR, David Jones, Deloitte, Envoy Advanced 

Technologies, Ernst & Young, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, IBM Global 

Business Services, ING Direct, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, Lend Lease, 

Lloyds International, Macquarie Group, Ninemsn, Optus, PWC, 

ResMed,UGL Limited, Unilever, Vivant Digital, Westpac, 

WiseTechGlobal and Woolworths. 

Aspiring Business Leaders’ Program at University of Sydney: 

Here is feedback given to me by one of two Year 12 students who 

participated during the April vacation. 

“Fifty students from Sydney high schools were selected and divided 

randomly into seven groups. We were given a taste of university 

lectures through a series of presentations by professors from the 

Faculty of Business, before working in our groups to respond to a 

case study and present a business strategy. This was judged and 

ranked by members of faculty, as well as the Head of Undergraduate 

Admissions for Business and the Head of Scholarships. 

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The program was extremely positive and forced me to apply myself 

in a much more dynamic way. In particular, group work and people 

skills were tested. The common experience of collaborative work at 

school is that you know, at least on some level, who you are working 

with. Since everyone was new, people management was absolutely 

crucial in forming a productive, working group. With the added 

burden of limited time, the task was structured in a way to simulate a 

high-pressure environment. However, outside group work and 

lectures, there were opportunities to meet people, as well as student 

ambassadors available to tour around campus and answer questions 

about the university. I highly recommend attending the ABL or a 

similar program in the future for other students.” 

25 June, 9.00am-2.30pm: Discover Engineering at Ashfield Boys’ 

High School, 117 Liverpool Road, Ashfield. This forum is for any 

students in Years 10 & 11 who are interested in engineering as a 

career choice. Questions that will be answered will include “Why be 

an engineer?” “What do engineers do?” “Examples of engineering” 

and “How to become an engineer”. Registrations close 14 June at 

www.engineersaustralia.org/au/discover. Cost: $20 per person. For 

more information, contact Jenny Ha (9410 512 or 

sydschool@engineersaustralia.org.au). 

1-6 December: 2013 Honeywell Engineering Summer School – 

For current Year 11 students. Cost: $710 per student includes all 

costs for live-in program. Applications open mid-May – if you are 

interested, please don’t delay in applying as places fill extremely 

quickly. This is an excellent experience and having participated looks 

great when applying for scholarships and employment later. 

QUICK HELP 

New app for your iPhone – “directoryundergraduate 20.14” is now 

available at the App Store. Go to the iTunes Store and use the search 

term ‘undergraduate’. Cost: $5.49. It’ll help you find your way around 

the mass of detail of universities, courses and the chances of getting 

in. Every undergraduate degree is listed by specific subject area, entry 

scores and HSC bonus points. 

University of New South Wales Network Schools Update – 

Activities & Events: 

A Day @ UNSW – these special opportunities are on offer to 

Aloysius’ students as we are one of their “network schools”. Four 

dates are available for students from Years 10 -12 to get a first taste 

of university life. All 9 of their outstanding faculties, including Arts 

& Social Sciences, Built Environment, Business, College of the Fine 

Arts, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and UNSW@ADFA, will 

offer activities and lectures on the day to help students determine 

what university program is right for them. When registering, 

students are given the opportunity to select their preferred Faculty 

lectures or activities and UNSW will ensure they get as many of those 

preferences as possible. These days fill to capacity very quickly so 

register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Dates: 10 July; 

26 November; 12 December. Each session runs from 9.30am – 

2.45pm. Register at www.network.unsw.edu.au; Keyword: Day @ 

4 July, 8.45am-5.00pm: UNSW Global Business Leaders 

Program – Appropriate for Years 11 and 12 students. To test 

business savvy, the Global Business Leaders Challenge, designed by 

the Australian School of Business (ASB), will test student’s creativity, 

aptitude and ability to create the business pitch that outmanoeuvres 

the other participants. This challenge offers an outstanding academic 

and personal development opportunity that will help give students an 

intellectual and social edge in their final years of school. They will 

have an ASB academics, alumni and current students attending. 

Capacity: 50 places so don’t delay applying if this is of interest. 

Venue: Business Lounge Level 6 ASB Building (E11). Registration 

via network www.network.unsw.edu.au; Keyword: Global 

Year 10 Subject Selection & Information Evenings – these are all 

listed in the ‘Diary Dates’ section of this article – please book your 

place at the venue which is most convenient to you. 

www.network.unsw.edu.au; Keyword: Subject 

Parking permits are only available for the UNSW Kensington 

Campus – space is always limited so please register as soon as 

possible to avoid disappointment. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

2014 Bond University Scholarship Program opened for 

applications on 1 April. They offer a large number of full-fee and 

part-fee scholarships as well as cash to Australia’s best and brightest 

students. See scholarship@bond.edu.au or phone 1800 074 074. 

Closing date: 31 July. 

28 May: UNSW Year 10 Subject Selection Evening – Wenona. 

29 May: UNSW Year 10 Subject Selection Evening – UNSW 

campus. 

30 May, 6.00pm: UNSW Faculty of Science Information Evening. 

30 May-2 June: Sydney Morning Herald HSC & Careers Expo at 

Moore Park. See www.hscandcareers.com.au. 

6 June, 6.00pm: UNSW Scholarships Information Evening in the Sir 

John Clancy Auditorium. Phone 9385 1078 or see 

http://whatson.unsw.edu.au/events/view/68/scholarships-informationevening. 

7 June: Registration for UMAT closes. See http://umat.acer.edu.au. 

11 June, 5.00-7.00pm: Careers Expo in the Gartlan, Saint Ignatius’ 

College, Riverview. 

11 June: UTS Info Evening on BIT scholarships. 

12 June, 6.00-8.00pm: Macquarie Uni Parent Information Evening. 

See www.mq.edu.au/future_students/undergradaute/coming_events. 

12 June, 7.00pm: Lattitude Global Volunteering Information 

session – Venue: The Rex Centre, 58A Macleay Street Kings Cross. 

Phone 03 9826 6266 and register at www.lattitude.org.au. 

17 & 20 June: University of Sydney Year 10 Subject Selection 

Evenings. 

17-21 June: UNSW School of Civil & Environmental 

Engineering are offering 60 Year 10 students (max of two from any 

school) a week’s work experience. Learn about five areas – coastal 

& port infrastructure; structure & design; construction & project 

management; water/wastewater & environment; and road/transport 

and underground engineering. As a member of the committee who 

have put this together I cannot recommend this unique opportunity 

more highly. It includes day trips to many sites and projects. 

18 June, 6.00pm: Uni of Notre Dame Parents’ Information 

Evening for parents of students in Years 10-12. RSVP to 

www.nd.edu.au/events/parent-information-sessions. 

18 June, 6.00-8.00pm: UTS Law Undergraduate Information 

Evening Venue: corner Quay Street & Ultimo Road, Haymarket. 

RSVP at www.law.uts.edu.au. Limited places, so registration is 

essential. 

25 June, 6.00pm: UTS Info evening about Engineering. 

26 June: University of Sydney Scholarships Information Evening. 

30 June-13 July: Professor Harry Messel International Science 

School (ISS2013) at University of Sydney. 

3 July: A day in the Life of a Nursing Student at the Uni of Notre 

Dame. See www.nd.edu.au. 

8-11 July: Four-day HSC Study Intensive at the University of Notre 

Dame. Cost: $285. Register at www.nd.edu.au/eventw/notre-damehsc-study-week. 

26 July: Closing date for Early Offer applications for Uni of Notre 

Dame. 

30 July, 4.30pm: For Year 10 and 11 students, Chartered 

Accountants “Meet the Business Leader”. See 

www.charteredaccountants.com.au. 

31 July: Closing date for 2014 Bond University Scholarship 

applications. They offer a large number of full-fee and part-fee 

scholarships as well as cash to Australia’s best and brightest students. 

See scholarship@bond.edu.au or phone 1800 074 074. 

31 July: UMAT exam for hopeful medical students. 

31 July, 3.30-7.30pm: 2013 Apprentice and Traineeship Expo at 

Hornsby War Memorial. For more information, contact Rachelle 

Elphick (0439 041 020). 

7 August: Macquarie University Business & Economics Info 

Evening. 

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13 August, 6.30pm: TVET Information Session for parents and 

Year 10 students, at Ultimo Conference Room Level 4 Building D. 

18 August: Open Day International College of Management 

Sydney (Manly). 

31 August, 9.00am-3.00pm: Uni of Notre Dame Open Day. 

31 August: TAFE Institute at Ultimo will hold its Open Day on 

same day as Open Day will be held at UTS, Notre Dame and Unit of 

Sydney. 

31 August: UNSW Elite Athletes & Performers Bonus Points 

applications open (Closes 30 November). See 

www.unsw.edu.au/domestic-undergraduate/elite-athletes-andperformers-program. 

7 September, 10.00am-3.00pm: TVET Information at Design 

Centre Enmore, Room D2.11, Level 2, Building D. 

10 September, 6.00pm: Mature Age and Postgraduate Course 

Information Evening at Uni of Notre Dame. 

27 September: Closing date for UAC applications. 

11 December: Macquarie Uni School Leavers’ Information 

Evening. 

18 December: ATARs released to HSC students. See 

www.uac.edu.au. 

31 December: Academic Merit Scholarships due for Semester 

One 2014 at Uni of Notre Dame. 

Mathematics in Surveying Excursion: During 2013, the 

Institution of Surveyors, NSW, will be organising free “Maths in 

Surveying” excursions to Bicentennial Park on 16 August and 

8 November. Bookings are now open for 7 May excursion. The 

activities are suitable for students in Year 10 (5.1). This would be a 

most worthwhile day for students interested in maths, science, 

information technology and geography or who are thinking of 

Surveying as a career. Future job prospects and salaries are very good 

in this area and for students who don’t wish to be sitting at a desk all 

day it is well worth considering. Please see me in person if you wish 

to attend this excursion. 

University of Canberra newsletter and 2013 course guide – see 

http://www.canberra.edu.au/aus-futurestudents/attachments/pdf/domestic-course-guide-2013.pdf. 

Included is 

information about their new Bachelor of Pharmacy (ATAR 80.00) 

and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (ATAR 93.1). 

Students currently in Year 11 who are studying/interested in 

Science and later a career in this area are asked to apply NOW for 

the 2014 National Youth Science Forum which is held in January 

each year. NYSF is a prestigious Australian program started in 1983 

by ROTARY in conjunction with ANU and CSIRO and dedicated to 

exposing Year 11 students who are heading into further studies in 

science, engineering and related disciplines so that they will later 

make more informed choices for their future endeavours. They are 

also given training in time management, interview skills and public 

speaking. The program is fully residential and takes place in Canberra 

and Perth. All activities are fully supervised by student staff and 

resident Rotary counselors. Before you can apply you need to find a 

Rotary Club that will support your application – competition for 

places is very keen. Students who attend either of these programs are 

then eligible to apply for the London International Youth Science 

Forum, Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar or Canada- 

Wide Science Fair. For more information, see www.nysf.edu.au. 

12 July: Opportunity to explore Melbourne University Parkville 

campus. See www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/accessallareas. 

Macquarie University 

14 September Open Day 

30 October Non-school leaver Information Evening 

11 December School Leaver Information Evening 

University of Newcastle Open Days 

17 August Central Coast Ourimbah 

24 August Newcastle Callaghan campus 

UNSW Events in 2013 

31 August Start your Elite Athletes & Performance Bonus 

Points application 

7 September Open Day 

30 September Closing date for UNSW Scholarship Applications 

30 September Closing date for Medicine Online Applications 

31 October Discover Engineering Day 

30 November Closing date for Elite Athletes & Performers 

Bonus Points applications 

University of Sydney 

31 August Open Day 

UTS Events in 2013 

3 July Experience UTS Day 

31 August Open Day – City campus 

7 September Open Day – Ku-ring-gai campus 

3 January UTS Info Day 

International University Assistance Centre: Offers 2013 SAT 

Preparation Courses. Cost: $720. For students interested in the 

possibility of a tertiary education in the United States. Phone 9212 

7799 and register at www.sjc.nsw.edu.au. 

SCHOLARSHIPS 

The clock is ticking and academically gifted and talented students who 

have wide experience in co-curricular activities should be working on 

their applications for possible scholarships. Be sure to watch this 

column for information as it is received so that you don’t miss key 

information and more importantly closing dates. My advice to you is to 

be sure they arrive at least a week before the closing date. It is 

important to realise that scholarships are highly sought-after and 

competition is very keen. Smart students will begin collecting 

information about the range of scholarships on offer, what documents 

they will need to have at hand to include with their application, 

preparing a resume etc. There is no point in completing any application 

form the night before its due in a rushed fashion without due thought 

and having someone check it to make sure it is properly completed and 

well-presented, without spelling errors, and legible. 

Always keep a photocopy of what you submit and file it away 

safely. It is advisable to take this with you should you be invited to 

an interview so you can refresh your memory and be aware much of 

the interview will centre around what you have said about yourself 

and your achievements. Also remember that scholarship boards and 

future employers really value part-time jobs. A young person learns 

much more than you can imagine or measure by working – as well as 

developing good time-management skills. Best time to get this 

experience is in Years 10 & 11 – in HSC it is best to focus on keeping 

a balanced life and preparing for future tertiary study. 

CAMPUS TOURS 

Australian Catholic University: If you missed their Open Days, 

please be aware that campus tours are available all year round, 

offering students (and parents) a chance to see their facilities and 

have a personalised experience. To book a tour, go to 

www.acu.edu.au/apply_and_enrol/useful_links/events/campus_tours/. 

University of Notre Dame campus tours: 

• Broadway – 1 st and 3 rd Friday of each month at 11.00am. Meet 

in courtyard at 104 Broadway (cnr Broadway & Abercrombie 

Streets) 

• Darlinghurst – School of Nursing – 2 nd Thursday of each month 

at 11.00am. Meet on Level 7 160 Oxford Street. To book, phone 

8204 4404 or email sydney@nd.edu.au. 

University of Sydney: For campus tours, book online at 

http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/career_tours.shtml. 

If, during the July vacation, you are near one of these it is worth a 

visit. 

Universities that do not hold traditional Open Days: 

Charles Sturt University: Open Day every day – for campus tours 

or appointments and course information call 1800 334 733 or visit 

www.csu.edu.au/campustour. 

Jansen Newman Institute: For campus tours call 1800 777 116. 

Southern Cross University: Visit at any time –book by calling 1800 

626 481 or email campustours@scu.edu.au. 

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University of Wollongong: Campus tours every Friday at 10.00am 

and 3.00pm. These free tours are conducted by current UOW 

students. To book call 1300 367 869. 

Coffee & RSAS School: Hospitality training at 787 George Street, 

Haymarket. Phone 9211 4292 or email info@coffeeschool.com.au. 

Study Skills Handbook: A most useful resource is available for 

students and parents. It includes tips such as working better at home, 

working better at school, improving how you study and improving 

your skills. Go to Manresa and see category called ‘Parents’ – second 

item down is ‘Academic’ and on the right-hand side of the screen you 

will find the Enhanced Learning Educational Services Study Skills 

Handbook. 

Deirdre Agnew 

Careers Counsellor (deirdre.agnew@staloysius.nsw.edu.au) 

I am usually at the College in Room 181 in Wyalla Tuesday, Wednesday 

and Thursday during school hours. My direct line is 9936 5516. 

PASTORAL NEWS 

THE DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL SERVICES 

The Catherine Sullivan Centre at 

Strathfield is an early learning centre 

for babies and young children who 

are deaf or have hearing impairment, 

and their families. The following was 

taken from their recent newsletter 

after the Year 10 boys attended the 

Centre as part of the Year 10 retreat. 

Anthony, Matthew, Andrew, Jack and 

Mrs Kyoko Rodgers from St Aloysius’ played with our children and joined in our 

Easter activities. One of the boys morphed into the Easter Bunny and gave our 

children chocolates. All our children enjoyed his visit very much. Thank you. 

Sacred Heart Masses: A gentle reminder to all students to bring 

items for the Poor Man’s Masses. A list of suggested donations can 

be found later in this issue. 

Year 7 Family Mass: We look forward to seeing many members of 

the Year 7 families, including grandparents and siblings, at the Year 7 

Family Mass this Sunday at 10.00am. Fr Middleton will be the main 

celebrant. 

I would like to leave you with an article sent to me by our Careers 

adviser, Mrs Deirdre Agnew. Given the many Masses celebrated at 

the College, and the rapid innovations in technology today, I couldn’t 

resist sharing it with you! 

Church Services of the Future 

Pastor: Praise the Lord! 

Congregation: Hallelujah! 

Pastor: Will everyone please turn on their tablet, PC, iPad, smart 

phone, and Kindle Bibles to 1 Cor 13:13. And please switch on your 

Bluetooth to download the sermon. 

P-a-u-s-e … 

“Now, Let us pray committing this week into God’s hands. Open 

your Apps, BBM, Twitter and Facebook, and chat with God.” 

S-i-l-e-n-c-e … 

As we take our Sunday tithes and offerings, please have your credit 

and debit cards ready. You can log on to the church Wi-Fi using the 

password “Lord909887”. The ushers will circulate mobile card swipe 

machines among the worshipers: 

• Those who prefer to make electronic fund transfers are directed 

to computers and laptops at the rear of the church. 

• Those who prefer to use iPads can open them. 

• Those who prefer telephone banking, take out your cellphones to 

transfer your contributions to the church account. 

The holy atmosphere of the Church becomes truly electrified as ALL the smart 

phones, iPads, PCs and laptops beep and flicker! 

Pastor: Final Blessing and Closing Announcements ... 

• This week’s ministry cell meetings will be held on the various 

Facebook group pages where the usual group chatting takes 

place. Please log in and don’t miss out. 

• Thursday’s Bible study will be held live on Skype at 1900hrs 

GMT. Please don’t miss out. 

• You can follow your Pastor on Twitter this weekend for 

counselling and prayers. 

God bless you and have nice day. 

Chris Gould 

THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY 

THE PARENTS’ & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION 

Planning for activities to be held later in the year is in full swing and 

we have been asked to assist in sourcing an energetic member of our 

Aloysian community to fill the volunteer role of Committee Member 

for Jesuit Mission/Indian Bazaar co-ordination. The commitment to 

providing vital resources and people to run projects in the developing 

world is a fundamental part of the work that the Jesuit Missions are 

involved in, and Aloysius’ participates in the Indian Bazaar every 

year, with great energy and commitment. The role description 

appears later in the bulletin, for your consideration. Please contact 

our president Merin Boyd (PandF@staloysius.nsw.edu.au or 0419 969 

911) for further information. 

The Year 8 Parent Night is coming up on 15 June; e- invitations to 

follow. 

DIARY DATES 

25 May Year 11 Parent Night 

26 May Year 7 Mass & Morning Tea 

2 June Year 5 Mass & Morning Tea 

15 June Year 8 Parent Night 

CONTACT DETAILS 

Chairman Simon McSweeney 0418 111 956 

President Merin Boyd 0419 969 111 

Vice-President/President Elect Marte Tagle 0424 662 668 

Vice-President/Pastoral Care Bryan Jenkins 0414 355 255 

Secretary Jacqui Stene 0408 969 766 

Assistant Secretaries 

Sophie Lynch, Barbara France & 

Margaret Cassidy 

Treasurers Marie & Chris D’Cruz 0413 255 400 

Assistant Treasurers 

Sandra Menendez & Carina Colinares 

Logistics Co-ordinator (JS) Jacinta Eaton 0419 213 882 

Logistics Co-ordinator (SS) Catherine Verschuer 0404 050 673 

Oval Canteen Co-ordinator Harry Boudakin 0418 474 111 

Prayer Group Co-ordinator Edwin Lapitan 0410 463 517 

THE SENIOR SCHOOL CANTEEN 

The following parents have kindly offered their services in the Senior 

School Canteen for the week commencing 27 May: 

Monday Leigh Carroll, Doreen David, Louise Kelly, Joanne 

Perry 

Tuesday Gaby Biviano, Marisa Anderson, Cathy de Mestre 

Wednesday Patricia McCarthy, Marie D’Cruz, Kay Jamieson-Kell, 

Caroline Thomas 

Thursday Diane Dawson, Anne Rozenauers, Lynne Shearman, 

Petra Mazaraki 

Friday Erin Buckley, Kylie Craig, Barbara France, Eleanor 

Noonan 

Nadia Lorenzutta 

Canteen Manager 

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THE UNIFORM SHOP 

The Uniform Shop operates Tuesday and Friday from 8:00am to 

3:00pm during school term. 

Delivery to Junior School: Orders can be made by email, phone 

(from 9.00-11:30am) or leaving a message on our answering machine. 

Items will be delivered to the Reception at Junior School for collection 

before lunch. Please inform your son to collect from Reception. 

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 

There were not as many sporting highlights last weekend as there 

were in previous weeks. The winter round against Barker College is 

always a challenging one, on many levels. Despite that, I was 

impressed with how our teams competed at A level in rugby and 

football against very strong opposition. Overall tennis results were 

very encouraging, however. 

The 1sts rugby team came up against a very talented and physical rugby 

outfit in the shape of Barker College last Saturday in the first home 

game of the season. The 1sts did very well to match their bigger 

opponents until half-time. In fact, outside centre Dylan Goodearl 

scored an excellent try, beating many individuals along the way. This 

was the first try that Barker has conceded so far this year. The try was a 

result of some excellent lead up work, which featured the ball going 

through many hands and a long run down the side-line by winger Tom 

Comerford. However, a spate of injuries to many of our key players 

took their toll in the second half and, with Barker dominating 

possession, they were able to post a number of tries, using their pace 

and size to advantage. However our 1sts never gave up, and it was 

terrific to see Tom Comerford score in the corner at the conclusion of 

the match. The final score-line was 12-60. Barker dominated all other 

Opens’ matches, but the 2nds and 4ths at times more than matched 

with their strong opposition. In other rugby highlights, the 16As 

recorded their second CAS win, beating Barker 15-12, following a 

strong first half display. The 15As were back in the winner’s list with a 

strong 22-7 win. Both the 15Cs and 14As won narrowly in their 

matches, whilst the 13As lost three tries to one in their fixture. 

The 1sts football team secured an important 1-1 draw against Barker 

at the College Oval, to remain outright leaders in the CAS 1sts 

competition. Overall, Barker created more scoring opportunities in 

the game and were unlucky not to be ahead on the scoreboard. 

Midway through the second half, the team lost Captain Mason Yates 

after he received two yellow cards. It was shortly afterwards that 

Lachlan Hughes provided some beautiful lead up work to provide 

Will Morgan with a goal. Against the odds, we looked like winning 

until Barker received a penalty shot late in the game, which was 

converted. Robbie Joannides, Tim Robinson and Oliver Gibson all 

played strongly. Our team will need to be at its best this week to beat 

Knox, especially without Mason Yates. The 2nds are getting closer to 

a win each week. They lost narrowly 0-1 on Saturday. The 3rds, 

rather surprisingly, lost their first CAS game of the season, after 

showing tremendous form in the previous few weeks. 

The 10As are the big improvers from last season. The team managed 

to draw their match 1-1 at Castle Cove. The team lost to Barker on 

both occasions last year in the 9As. In the 9s’ age group, we lost three 

of the four games by only the single goal. The 9As lost 2-3, but Peter 

Xenos again contributed with two goals. Both the Bs and Ds were 

narrow losers. Barker was too strong in 8s and 7s’ fixtures. 

In tennis, the 1sts had an exciting but narrow win over Barker 

College at Tennis Cove. Both teams drew on sets, but the 1sts had an 

advantage of two games over their rivals. The win keeps the team in 

contention with the two top-placed schools, Trinity Grammar and 

Knox Grammar. The match against Knox Grammar should be a 

beauty this week. Knox was too strong in other Opens matches. The 

10As continue to impress and ran out handy 4-2 sets winners last 

Saturday. Congratulations too on the 9s’ success on Saturday. The As 

won 4-2 on sets, whilst the Bs were also victorious (3-3) on sets, 

winning narrowly on games. 

Despite losing the two Opens volleyball matches to Barker, both the 

1sts and 2nds are showing noticeable improvement each week. The 

1sts again played their best volleyball in the last set against Barker. 

Amongst those to impress included Tim Spooner, Zac Sweeney, 

Caspar Blattman and Edward Dennett. In the 2nds, Tom Wells and 

Oscar Cavalletto stood out. The 3rds had the bye last Saturday. All 

three teams will be playing against Knox this week in Dalton Hall and 

will be looking for their first wins of the season. 

The first of the cross country meets was held last Saturday at 

Centennial Park. The College has a small number of boys who will be 

competing each week in this combined CAS/GPS sport. The fields in 

the 14s, 16s and Opens are very big. Our best performers this week 

included Hugo Whelan (12 th ) and Angus Lynch (45 th ) in the 14s, 

Luke Dennis (59 th ) in the 16s and Joel Vozzo (49 th ) in the Opens. 

Unfortunately, all of our three ISDA debating teams that made semifinals 

last Friday night were beaten on competition. Good luck to our 

CSDA teams in competition this week. 

Our Opens chess team had another successful round in the 

Secondary Schools’ Competition, winning three of the four matches 

played. Well done to James Sindone, Josh Caccamo and Josh Felipe 

on their wins. The Intermediates replicated the Seniors’ success by 

also winning three of their matches, with Matthew Kell, Sean O’Shea 

and Conor O’Shea all victorious. Our Juniors had the bye. 

In fencing news, three of our boys made the top 16 of the Senior 

Schoolboys’ Foil Championships last weekend and will compete 

again this week. Well done to Matthew Fisher, Edoardo Crepaldi- 

Milone and Brendan Chan. 

Our athletics leaders for 2013 were announced last Friday at line up. 

Congratulations to Tim Robinson on his appointment as Captain. He 

will be joined by three Vice-Captains who are Jackson Diamond, 

Louis Desdoigts and Alvin Hui. Official pre-season training began 

this week at Rotary on Tuesday and at school on Thursday. A 

number of boys have been identified to attend the sessions. 

Presently, we are targeting sprinters, distance and throwers. Any boy 

is most warmly invited to attend the Tuesday and Thursday trainings. 

Boys will be bused to Rotary and back, or can be picked up at the 

track by 500pm. Sessions at school finish by 4.30pm. 

A reminder to all football and rugby enthusiasts that the College is 

holding another Football Lunch and Rugby Lunch this year. The 

Football Lunch is on 14 June at Doltone House, Pyrmont. Special 

guests include David Gallop (CEO of Football Federation Australia), 

Lucas Neill (Socceroos’ captain), Les Murray (SBS presenter), Mark 

Bosnich (former Socceroo & Fox presenter), Kyle Patterson (Head 

of Corporate Affairs & Communications Football Federation 

Australia) and MC, ABC Radio & Television presenter and exstudent, 

Adam Spencer. The Rugby Lunch is on 26 July at the Sofitel 

Wentworth. Speakers include Bill Pulver (CEO Australian Rugby) 

and Michael Hawker (former Wallaby test centre and current ARU 

Chairman). Hopefully, some of our current Super 15 players, Tom 

Kingston, Bernard Foley and Pat McCabe, might be able to attend if 

free of rugby commitments. Both lunches should be fantastic as 

normal. Profits raised from both lunches will go towards football and 

rugby at the school as well to the College Foundation, who is 

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organising both events. Booking details are available online. Please 

refer to fliers later in this issue for more information. 

This weekend, the College plays Knox Grammar in all sports. 1sts’ 

teams are at home. Best of luck to all coaches and players. Cross 

country is at Sydney Park, commencing at 10.00am. Tae kwon do is 

in the Old Gym at 8.30am. 

Paul Rowland 

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSMASTER 

Football Luncheon: All Junior School families, both football and 

rugby are invited to attend the annual football lunch held at Doltone 

House Pyrmont on 14 June. Tickets are $125 per person and include 

the following guests in a question and answer format: David Gallop, 

Lucas Neill, Les Murray, Mark Bosnich, Kyle Patterson, and Old Boy 

Adam Spencer as MC and moderator. Online bookings only at 

www.trybooking.com/44499. 

Edmodo Parent Access: With more and more correspondence for 

the Junior School occurring through this medium, I would encourage 

more parents to sign up to Edmodo so they can have their own 

account and receive all the information first hand. This is not only 

information from their class teachers, but also from sport and coaches. 

It is a simple task to sign up and can save a lot of time in the long run. 

2013 Football Skills Clinics: From 8 May onwards, there will be 

skills sessions offered before school for any boy interested who is 

currently playing U11 or U12 football. The aim of these sessions is to 

supplement what is being coached in these age groups in our Junior 

School Football program. Boys will need to meet at school for a 

7.00am departure to local areas (Milsons Point Bowling Green or 

Bradfield Park) and can wear joggers with their PE uniform or 

whatever they have packed for their team training that afternoon. 

Boys will be walked back to school at 8.15am to change into their 

school uniform and head to class. There is no charge for this 

coaching. There is no need to sign up, just turn up at school on 

Wednesday mornings for a 7.00am departure. 

North Sydney Council Feedback: During February and March 

2013, the North Sydney Olympic Pool was offered to schools for 

them to host their annual swimming carnival. We were one of seven 

schools who took up the offer and the 50m pool was closed to the 

public on those occasions. North Sydney Council has asked those 

schools to ask parents to complete a short online survey to provide 

feedback for the future of this venture. It would be appreciated if any 

parents that were there can complete the survey, it can be found at 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NSOPschoolssurvey. 

Trevor Dunne 

Round 3 Opponent Result 

Football 

12A 

Loss 1-5 

12B Win 5-1 

12C Win 3-1 

12D Draw 2-2 

St Pius’ 

11A Win 1-0 

11B Loss 0-1 

11C Loss 0-2 

11D Loss 0-1 

10A small sided games 

Win 12-8 

Cranbrook 

10B small sided games Win 12-1 

10C small sided games 

Loss 1-11 

9A small sided games Mosman 

Win 8-1 

9B small sided games Win 9-0, 1-0 

9C small sided games Newington Win 1-0, 5-0 

RUGBY 

12A 

Win 46-0 

Mosman 

12B Win 29-5 

11A 

Loss 15-40 

11B Loss 0-40 

St Augustine’s 

11C Loss 0-35 

11D Loss 5-42 

10A Grammar Win 40-19 

9A 

Win 35-25 

King’s 

9B Win 50-15 

CHESS 

On Friday, the St Aloysius’ College Chess team competed in the 

second round of the Secondary Schools’ Chess Competition. After a 

strong performance the previous week, the Senior team continued 

this juggernaut and won three out of four matches. Congratulations 

to James Sindone, Josh Caccamo and Josh Felipe on outstanding 

victories. Commiserations to Will Ridley on an unlucky loss. 

Meanwhile, the Intermediate team also played brilliantly, winning 

three out of four matches, and drawing the fourth. Well done to 

Matthew Kell, Sean O’Shea and Connor O’Shea on their exciting 

victories. Luke Gelagin also played exceptional chess in his draw. The 

Junior team had a well-earned rest with a bye. Overall, the team is 

looking to continue this momentum into the forthcoming rounds, 

and will continue to improve on a great start to the competition. 

James Sindone (Year 11) 

MUSIC 

The Fr Willcock SJ Instrumental & 

Vocal Competition: After two weeks of 

Heats and 105 competitors, we now have 

30 Semi-Finalists ready to compete next 

Tuesday in the Boys’ Chapel, 3.30-6.00pm. Congratulations to 

everyone who entered. Our Guest Adjudicator, Thomas Wilson 

(Director of Music, St Mary’s Cathedral) was very impressed by the 

strong performances of our Senior and Open candidates. 

The Grand Finalists’ Concert will take place in the Boys’ Chapel on 

30 July, 6.00pm. Mr Barry Walmsley (Director of Music, The Kings’ 

School) will be judging the Semi-Finals and Grand Final Concert. 

SAC Gala Concert: 18 June, 6.30pm in the Great Hall – Guest 

performers will be Mr Paul Dyer OA (SAC 72) (Harpsichord & 

Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra) and 

Mr David Elton (SAC 93) (Principal Trumpet, Sydney Symphony 

Orchestra). All are welcome. 

International Music Tour – December 2014: Are you coming to 

New York? There will be a preliminary information meeting for 

parents and boys early Term III. 

Tim Chung 

Head of Music (Performance) 

PUBLIC SPEAKING 

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Coaching sessions will be held from Week 2 on Mondays and 

Tuesdays from 3.30pm until 5.00pm in The Bellarmino (until 

further notice) during term. All interested students, old and new, are 

invited to attend. Attendance at one of these sessions is required for 

competition preparation. All information relating to this co-curricular 

activity will be relayed through this publication, Year meetings, Lineups 

and the electronic noticeboards throughout the College. 

1. The Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition: Details 

TBA. See www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au. 

2. The Sydney Morning Herald Plain English Speaking Award 

– Northern Sydney Local Final No 4: We congratulate Jackson 

Pierce (XI) and Lorenzo Benitez (XI) who successfully chose 

from this round to move on to the next. They will speak at The 

Arts Unit, The Boulevards, Lewisham on 21 May from 9.30am- 

1.00pm. We wish them success. Details at 

www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au. 

As other competitions become known, their details will be 

disseminated. All interested in participating at a competitive level are 

expected to attend coaching sessions conducted by Old Boys with 

experience and success at public speaking. 

Magar Etmekdjian (Magar.Etmekdjian@staloysius.nsw.edu.au) 

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