Vol. 50 Issue #1 10th February 2014

Swimming Carnival 2014Moore HouseChampions

FROM THE HEADMASTERDear Parents, Students and Friends,

I have greatly enjoyed the beginning of the year and the beginning of my time at Marist North Shore. I have come across a new surprise that I had not been expecting, almost on a daily basis.

The Swimming Carnival was just one of these surprises. The House spirit, organisation, participation of the students were all unexpectedly high. The venue was also not too bad!

I have been trying to describe the students to my friends at home. I have come up with inadequate words like ‘friendly’. Another new teacher, Dr Jensen, used the word ‘respectful’, which I believe is more accurate.

On meeting the College Staff, I asked them to each nominate three things that they like about our College. When we tallied these the top three were:

1. The support for students 2. The community 3. Marist Spirit and spirit of service I am impressed with the opportunities that are available to the students at this College. I have noted: music, debating, public speaking and a good set of sports. Some of what I see happening in Teaching and Learning is really outstanding. The opportunities to be part of the Solidarity group are quite unique. The Catholic Education Office has the theme this year of ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ (Matt 5:3). The work of the Solidarity group with the poor via Night Patrol, the work in the café or

some of the other ventures are a chance for the students to really help other people who are in need.

Pope Francis has asked us to, ‘Give a voice to the cry of the poor’. I am really keen to see our students continue this wonderful tradition in 2014. We are beginning the planning for our three Immersion experiences to Cambodia, India and the Northern Territory. These are another exciting opportunity for our students to go out to the poor and to learn of other cultures and their needs.

The first big chance that we have to meet as a community will be at the Parents & Friends Welcome Drinks on Friday 21st February. I hope you will take the opportunity to be part of this gathering. I am looking forward to meeting this important part of the Marist North Shore community. The school year moves very quickly, even your time as parents at the school will also move very quickly, so lets begin 2014 by gathering as community.

Tony DuncanHeadmaster

Kelly House in full voice during the Swimming Carnival

Touch Football - one of the many MCC sports the boys get to participate in during the summer season

SAVE THE DATE...Paul Dillon, Director of Drug & Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA),

will present on the topic of -‘Drugs, Alcohol and Young People’

Tuesday 8th April, 7pmMacKillop Library & Resource Centre

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FROM THE DEPUTY HEADMASTERWELCOME AND SERVICE

Welcome to our new year and a special welcome to all new families to our Marist community. My prayer and hope for our journey together in 2014 is that all in our Marist community feel a sense of connectedness to our Catholic and Marist traditions that enables us to develop strong mind and gentle hearts.

Our theme for the year is titled ‘Service’. Once again it has been modelled from the Australian Marist Schools theme of ‘to serve one another’. I have often mentioned to students within the classroom that while we are looking to improve and develop our challenges or weaknesses in a topic, it is important not to lose sight of developing and building on our strengths. I say this because maintaining is not improving. I have always felt that our community at Marist has a healthy understanding of “serving one another”. Our aim through this theme is therefore to learn and continue to explore a deeper sense of the Marist quality of being “others centred”. Thus, hopefully we become committed and passionate to listen to the call of those around us.

As in previous years, a banner (see page 4) has been designed to capture some symbolism and evoke some emotion and thought for our theme. We must thank Marcus Woodfield (12 Salta) for his time, energy and skill in depicting the above values from our theme in images and words. Within the artwork we have our title of Service coupled with a quote from a letter from St. Peter, “As each of you receive a gift, use it to serve one another” (1 Peter 4:10). This highlights the importance of sharing who we are and the gifts we have been blessed with, not just people here in our Marist community but also in our wider community.

Marcellin Champagnat and Jesus Christ are our shining lights and examples of servant leaders. The image of Marcellin Champagnat carrying and supporting depicts for us the strength, care and love required in serving others. We are reminded of his legacy in this image as he supported so courageously the youth and his fellow Marist Brothers.

Courage, Respect and Presence are the values that the College Pastoral Team coupled with the Senior Leadership Team are focusing on in 2014 to ensure a deeper sense of the meaning of service is discovered.

GENERAL INFORMATION UniformI would like to thank parents for their efforts in ensuring that their son(s) have returned to school in the uniform in a neat and presentable manner. I ask that parents continue to work with the College in ensuring that students wear their uniform with pride and respect. This means the little things: socks up, top button done up, shirts tucked in, face cleanly shaven - are seen as important by our young men. The boys have been reminded that students who wear their uniform poorly or are not correctly attired will be issued a detention.

Attendance‘Boys Education’ literature suggests a settled learning environment, where students are in class as much as possible, as significant in providing the best opportunity for positive learning outcomes. Parents/Guardians are requested to contact the College if their child will be absent from school. Parents/Guardians should note that they should ring before 9:30am on the day of absence. A text will be sent to parents if there son is absent and no phone call has been received.

Parents are to apply for Exemption for Leave by completing the required form which can be found on the College webite. This form is required for any planned leave that the student must take.This form must be given to the Headmaster at least two weeks before the required leave. This Upcoming EventsParents are reminded of the upcoming events:

• Mon 10th Feb - Wed 12th Feb Year 7 Camp A compulsory event for all Year 7

• Friday 21st February Commencement Mass

• Mon 24th Feb - House Mass Moore (6pm) and Salta (7:15pm)

• Tues 25th Feb - House Mass Chanel (6pm) and Kelly (7:15pm)

David ForresterDeputy Headmaster

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FAITH FORMATIONSERVICE

It is my pleasure to join the Marist College North Shore community as the Director of Faith Formation. I have heard so much about this fine school and I have learnt so much already about the wonderful work done by our students in the community.

The College theme for the year is Service – the act of helping or doing work for someone. When we think of some synonyms for service, the words: act of assistance, good turn, favour, kindness, helping hand, assistance, help, aid and ministries - come to mind.

At Marist North Shore, Solidarity stands out immediately as an area in which our students shine in this regard. Immersion experiences, Night Patrol, work in Cafes and fundraising for MAPS are only some of the ways in which our students reach out to the poor and marginalised in our society in service to the community.

As Pope Francis stated in his address to the people of Varginha in Rio last year:

“You, can offer the world a valuable lesson in solidarity, a word that is too often forgotten or silenced, because it is uncomfortable. I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity! No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world!

Everybody, according to his or her particular opportunities and responsibilities, should be able to make a personal contribution to putting an end to so many social injustices. The culture of selfishness and individualism that often prevails in our society is not what builds up and leads to a more habitable world: it is the culture of solidarity that does so, seeing others not as rivals or statistics, but brothers and sisters.”

This week, Mr Versteegh launched Marist Solidarity with the students for 2014. Our students who freely give of their time, money and material possessions are indeed an inspiration to us all. I look forward to supporting their wonderful work throughout the year and, in conjunction with the College’s theme of Service, may we all be inspired by the words of scripture: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received” (1 Peter 4:10).

Anthony MunroDirector of Faith Formation

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TEACHING & LEARNINGACADEMIC AWARDS

Congratulations to all of the recipients of the Year 7 - 9 Semester Two 2013 Academic Excellence and Commitment Awards. See the next page for all the award winners.

Setting goals, organising yourselves at home and at school will help with a consistent approach in order to achieve your best personal results. Remember too that your work ethic determines your end result – practice, practice, practice in order to achieve.

HIGH ACHIEVERS

Well done to the HSC Class of 2013 which also consisted of many student completing accelerated courses at the College. Over thirty students received a Band 6 result which is quite outstanding for a cohort of quite a small size. Many other students just missed out on a Band 6 by one or two marks. It was so wonderful to have so many of the students who received Band 6 and/or ATAR of 90+ return to the College to be acknowledged at the HSC High Achievers Assembly.

We wish these boys all the best for your lives beyond Marist North Shore.

Ann McGovernDirector of Teaching & Learning

High Achievers from the Class of 2013 stayed back after assembly to answer questions and provide tips to the current Year 12 as to

how to negotiate the HSC

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[Parent] Education:Because your children are worth it

CHILD AGE / FAMILY ISSUE

COURSE / CONTENT FORMAT / COST

WHERE / WHEN

Infants to pre-teens(0-10 years)

Circle of Security: Learn how to better understand your child’s needs and behaviours; help them manage their emotions, develop their confidence and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

8 week group program$30

Waitara Family CentreThursdays 10-12pm (TBC) • Starts 20 February

Naremburn Family CentreTuesdays 6-8pm • Starts 18 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens(2-9 years)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Introduces a system of easy to use, proven strategies to manage everyday parenting concerns which will assist you to raise confident, competent and resilient children.

3 week seminar seriesFree

Lane Cove Library (Call Naremburn Family Centre for enquiries)Thursdays 10.30-12pm • Starts 13 March

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens (2-10 years)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Builds on the seminar program. Learn easy to use, proven parenting strategies to develop a positive and caring relationship with your child and techniques for dealing with specific behaviour problems.

5 group sessions + 2 telephone consultations$TBA

Naremburn Family CentreWednesdays 6-8pm • Starts 19 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens (2-10 years)

Tuning into kids: Use emotion coaching to help your child understand and manage their feelings. Learn to understand your child’s emotions, how to manage your own and how to guide your child’s behaviour with appropriate limits.

6 group sessions$40 / $20 concession

Warnervale Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Discipline for toddlers to pre-teens(2-9 years)

1-2-3 Magic: Explore strategies for handling misbehaviour without arguing or shouting. Learn how to manage misbehaviour in public as well as how to encourage good behaviour and cooperation around home.

3 week group program Free

Naremburn Family CentreWednesdays 9.45-12pm • Starts 12 March

Teens(12-16 years)

Teen Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Understand adolescent development and what can contribute to problem behaviour. Learn strategies for encouraging positive teenage development and for managing undesirable or ‘risky’ behaviour.

5 group sessions + 2 telephone consultations$50

Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Teens(12-16 years)

Tuning into teens: Learn the core skills of emotional awareness with sessions on understanding adolescent development, accepting and guiding your teen’s increasing independence, dealing with peer pressure and how to create opportunities for connection.

6 group sessions$40 / $20 concession

Warnervale Family Centre

Practical parenting for dads

Hey, Dad!: Add to your toolkit a range of practical tools around communications, emotions, child development and self esteem.

4 week group program $40 / $20 concession per week

Warnervale Family Centre

Handling teenager backchat(12-17 year)

Backchat: Learn how to maintain or restore a respectful and positive relationship between you and your teenager: learn how to talk so your teenager will listen to you, and how to listen so your teenager will talk to you.(Course conducted in partnership with NSW Health)

1 x 2.5 hour workshopFree

Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Parenting post separation(0 -18 years)

Keeping kids in mind: Learn strategies for working better as co-parents for the well-being of your children and how to support them through and beyond the separation to deal with feelings of loss and grief and to build resilience. Learn how to communicate with less conflict and how conflict impacts on your children.

5 week group program $TBA

Waitara Family CentreTuesday evenings • Starts 11 February

Warnervale Family CentreTuesdays 10-12.30 pm • Starts18 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Parenting step-children(0-18 years)

STEPS - Building resilient stepchildren: Designed for couples of ‘blended’ families this program focusses on parenting roles and challenges, developing boundaries, managing conflict, and building children’s resilience.

4 week group program$TBA

Warnervale Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Dealing with domestic abuse

Living beyond abuse: Provides a confidential and supportive group to women who are currently in, or who have been in, an abusive relationship.

8 week group program (women only) Free

Naremburn Family Centre

Beyond domestic violence

Women of strength: Provides a confidential and supportive group for women who are currently in, or who have been in, an abusive relationship.

8 week group program (women only) Free

Waitara Family Centre

Nurturing kids after domestic violence

Reclaiming home: Focuses on understanding and addressing the impacts of domestic violence on children, how and when to talk about the violence, how to manage anger and difficult behaviours, and how to rebuild family relationships and manage post separation contact with the other parent.

6 week group program(women only) Free

Warnervale Family Centre

Staying Home, Leaving Violence

Regaining self: This education and support group for women living with or escaping domestic violence (DV) focuses on what is DV, DV and the law, healthy relationships, impacts of DV on children, self-esteem and boundary setting.

6 week group program (women only) Free

Warnervale Family CentreMondays • Starts10 February

Financial Counselling

Free, independent and confidential: Our financial counsellors assist families with short-term crises and long term prevention strategies, including budgeting, advocacy and negotiation with utilities or creditors, and referral to other services if necessary. (Please note: Our counsellors are not legal advisors, mortgage brokers, financial planners, investment advisors or money lenders).

Free Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Most parents struggle from time to time with difficult child behaviours or with helping their child manage difficult issues and situations.

Your local CatholicCare Family Centre provides parents with a range of free or minimal cost seminars and groups on key parenting topics, as well as on other issues commonly faced by families.

All courses and facilitators are fully accredited by the trademarked program owner and the appropriate funding agency at State or Commonwealth level.

2 0 1 4 T E R M 1 S E M I N A R S A N D G R O U P S F O R P A R E N T S A N D C A R E R S

Contact your local CatholicCare Family Centre for more information about Term 1 Seminars and Groups or to receive news each term of upcoming programs.Brookvale Family CentreUnit 9B, 44 Wattle Road, Brookvale NSW 2100Tel: 8968 5100 • brookvalefamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Naremburn Family Centre40 Merrenburn Avenue, Naremburn NSW 2065Tel: 8425 8700 • naremburnfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Waitara Family Centre29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara NSW 2077Tel: 9488 2400 • waitarafamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Warnervale Family CentreGP Super Clinic, 3 Mary Mackillop Drive, Woongarah NSW 2259Tel: 4356 2600 • centralcoastfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

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We also provide a comprehensive range of counselling services, family dispute resolution and mediation, family support and referral services, as well as domestic violence advocacy and support and a wide range of respite, recreation, life and employment skilling for those with disabilities.

[Parent] Education:Because your children are worth it

CHILD AGE / FAMILY ISSUE

COURSE / CONTENT FORMAT / COST

WHERE / WHEN

Infants to pre-teens(0-10 years)

Circle of Security: Learn how to better understand your child’s needs and behaviours; help them manage their emotions, develop their confidence and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

8 week group program$30

Waitara Family CentreThursdays 10-12pm (TBC) • Starts 20 February

Naremburn Family CentreTuesdays 6-8pm • Starts 18 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens(2-9 years)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Introduces a system of easy to use, proven strategies to manage everyday parenting concerns which will assist you to raise confident, competent and resilient children.

3 week seminar seriesFree

Lane Cove Library (Call Naremburn Family Centre for enquiries)Thursdays 10.30-12pm • Starts 13 March

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens (2-10 years)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Builds on the seminar program. Learn easy to use, proven parenting strategies to develop a positive and caring relationship with your child and techniques for dealing with specific behaviour problems.

5 group sessions + 2 telephone consultations$TBA

Naremburn Family CentreWednesdays 6-8pm • Starts 19 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens (2-10 years)

Tuning into kids: Use emotion coaching to help your child understand and manage their feelings. Learn to understand your child’s emotions, how to manage your own and how to guide your child’s behaviour with appropriate limits.

6 group sessions$40 / $20 concession

Warnervale Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Discipline for toddlers to pre-teens(2-9 years)

1-2-3 Magic: Explore strategies for handling misbehaviour without arguing or shouting. Learn how to manage misbehaviour in public as well as how to encourage good behaviour and cooperation around home.

3 week group program Free

Naremburn Family CentreWednesdays 9.45-12pm • Starts 12 March

Teens(12-16 years)

Teen Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Understand adolescent development and what can contribute to problem behaviour. Learn strategies for encouraging positive teenage development and for managing undesirable or ‘risky’ behaviour.

5 group sessions + 2 telephone consultations$50

Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Teens(12-16 years)

Tuning into teens: Learn the core skills of emotional awareness with sessions on understanding adolescent development, accepting and guiding your teen’s increasing independence, dealing with peer pressure and how to create opportunities for connection.

6 group sessions$40 / $20 concession

Warnervale Family Centre

Practical parenting for dads

Hey, Dad!: Add to your toolkit a range of practical tools around communications, emotions, child development and self esteem.

4 week group program $40 / $20 concession per week

Warnervale Family Centre

Handling teenager backchat(12-17 year)

Backchat: Learn how to maintain or restore a respectful and positive relationship between you and your teenager: learn how to talk so your teenager will listen to you, and how to listen so your teenager will talk to you.(Course conducted in partnership with NSW Health)

1 x 2.5 hour workshopFree

Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Parenting post separation(0 -18 years)

Keeping kids in mind: Learn strategies for working better as co-parents for the well-being of your children and how to support them through and beyond the separation to deal with feelings of loss and grief and to build resilience. Learn how to communicate with less conflict and how conflict impacts on your children.

5 week group program $TBA

Waitara Family CentreTuesday evenings • Starts 11 February

Warnervale Family CentreTuesdays 10-12.30 pm • Starts18 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Parenting step-children(0-18 years)

STEPS - Building resilient stepchildren: Designed for couples of ‘blended’ families this program focusses on parenting roles and challenges, developing boundaries, managing conflict, and building children’s resilience.

4 week group program$TBA

Warnervale Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Dealing with domestic abuse

Living beyond abuse: Provides a confidential and supportive group to women who are currently in, or who have been in, an abusive relationship.

8 week group program (women only) Free

Naremburn Family Centre

Beyond domestic violence

Women of strength: Provides a confidential and supportive group for women who are currently in, or who have been in, an abusive relationship.

8 week group program (women only) Free

Waitara Family Centre

Nurturing kids after domestic violence

Reclaiming home: Focuses on understanding and addressing the impacts of domestic violence on children, how and when to talk about the violence, how to manage anger and difficult behaviours, and how to rebuild family relationships and manage post separation contact with the other parent.

6 week group program(women only) Free

Warnervale Family Centre

Staying Home, Leaving Violence

Regaining self: This education and support group for women living with or escaping domestic violence (DV) focuses on what is DV, DV and the law, healthy relationships, impacts of DV on children, self-esteem and boundary setting.

6 week group program (women only) Free

Warnervale Family CentreMondays • Starts10 February

Financial Counselling

Free, independent and confidential: Our financial counsellors assist families with short-term crises and long term prevention strategies, including budgeting, advocacy and negotiation with utilities or creditors, and referral to other services if necessary. (Please note: Our counsellors are not legal advisors, mortgage brokers, financial planners, investment advisors or money lenders).

Free Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Most parents struggle from time to time with difficult child behaviours or with helping their child manage difficult issues and situations.

Your local CatholicCare Family Centre provides parents with a range of free or minimal cost seminars and groups on key parenting topics, as well as on other issues commonly faced by families.

All courses and facilitators are fully accredited by the trademarked program owner and the appropriate funding agency at State or Commonwealth level.

2 0 1 4 T E R M 1 S E M I N A R S A N D G R O U P S F O R P A R E N T S A N D C A R E R S

Contact your local CatholicCare Family Centre for more information about Term 1 Seminars and Groups or to receive news each term of upcoming programs.Brookvale Family CentreUnit 9B, 44 Wattle Road, Brookvale NSW 2100Tel: 8968 5100 • brookvalefamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Naremburn Family Centre40 Merrenburn Avenue, Naremburn NSW 2065Tel: 8425 8700 • naremburnfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Waitara Family Centre29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara NSW 2077Tel: 9488 2400 • waitarafamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Warnervale Family CentreGP Super Clinic, 3 Mary Mackillop Drive, Woongarah NSW 2259Tel: 4356 2600 • centralcoastfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

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We also provide a comprehensive range of counselling services, family dispute resolution and mediation, family support and referral services, as well as domestic violence advocacy and support and a wide range of respite, recreation, life and employment skilling for those with disabilities.

[Parent] Education:Because your children are worth it

CHILD AGE / FAMILY ISSUE

COURSE / CONTENT FORMAT / COST

WHERE / WHEN

Infants to pre-teens(0-10 years)

Circle of Security: Learn how to better understand your child’s needs and behaviours; help them manage their emotions, develop their confidence and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

8 week group program$30

Waitara Family CentreThursdays 10-12pm (TBC) • Starts 20 February

Naremburn Family CentreTuesdays 6-8pm • Starts 18 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens(2-9 years)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Introduces a system of easy to use, proven strategies to manage everyday parenting concerns which will assist you to raise confident, competent and resilient children.

3 week seminar seriesFree

Lane Cove Library (Call Naremburn Family Centre for enquiries)Thursdays 10.30-12pm • Starts 13 March

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens (2-10 years)

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Builds on the seminar program. Learn easy to use, proven parenting strategies to develop a positive and caring relationship with your child and techniques for dealing with specific behaviour problems.

5 group sessions + 2 telephone consultations$TBA

Naremburn Family CentreWednesdays 6-8pm • Starts 19 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Toddlers to pre-teens (2-10 years)

Tuning into kids: Use emotion coaching to help your child understand and manage their feelings. Learn to understand your child’s emotions, how to manage your own and how to guide your child’s behaviour with appropriate limits.

6 group sessions$40 / $20 concession

Warnervale Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Discipline for toddlers to pre-teens(2-9 years)

1-2-3 Magic: Explore strategies for handling misbehaviour without arguing or shouting. Learn how to manage misbehaviour in public as well as how to encourage good behaviour and cooperation around home.

3 week group program Free

Naremburn Family CentreWednesdays 9.45-12pm • Starts 12 March

Teens(12-16 years)

Teen Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Understand adolescent development and what can contribute to problem behaviour. Learn strategies for encouraging positive teenage development and for managing undesirable or ‘risky’ behaviour.

5 group sessions + 2 telephone consultations$50

Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Teens(12-16 years)

Tuning into teens: Learn the core skills of emotional awareness with sessions on understanding adolescent development, accepting and guiding your teen’s increasing independence, dealing with peer pressure and how to create opportunities for connection.

6 group sessions$40 / $20 concession

Warnervale Family Centre

Practical parenting for dads

Hey, Dad!: Add to your toolkit a range of practical tools around communications, emotions, child development and self esteem.

4 week group program $40 / $20 concession per week

Warnervale Family Centre

Handling teenager backchat(12-17 year)

Backchat: Learn how to maintain or restore a respectful and positive relationship between you and your teenager: learn how to talk so your teenager will listen to you, and how to listen so your teenager will talk to you.(Course conducted in partnership with NSW Health)

1 x 2.5 hour workshopFree

Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Parenting post separation(0 -18 years)

Keeping kids in mind: Learn strategies for working better as co-parents for the well-being of your children and how to support them through and beyond the separation to deal with feelings of loss and grief and to build resilience. Learn how to communicate with less conflict and how conflict impacts on your children.

5 week group program $TBA

Waitara Family CentreTuesday evenings • Starts 11 February

Warnervale Family CentreTuesdays 10-12.30 pm • Starts18 February

Brookvale Family Centre

Parenting step-children(0-18 years)

STEPS - Building resilient stepchildren: Designed for couples of ‘blended’ families this program focusses on parenting roles and challenges, developing boundaries, managing conflict, and building children’s resilience.

4 week group program$TBA

Warnervale Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Dealing with domestic abuse

Living beyond abuse: Provides a confidential and supportive group to women who are currently in, or who have been in, an abusive relationship.

8 week group program (women only) Free

Naremburn Family Centre

Beyond domestic violence

Women of strength: Provides a confidential and supportive group for women who are currently in, or who have been in, an abusive relationship.

8 week group program (women only) Free

Waitara Family Centre

Nurturing kids after domestic violence

Reclaiming home: Focuses on understanding and addressing the impacts of domestic violence on children, how and when to talk about the violence, how to manage anger and difficult behaviours, and how to rebuild family relationships and manage post separation contact with the other parent.

6 week group program(women only) Free

Warnervale Family Centre

Staying Home, Leaving Violence

Regaining self: This education and support group for women living with or escaping domestic violence (DV) focuses on what is DV, DV and the law, healthy relationships, impacts of DV on children, self-esteem and boundary setting.

6 week group program (women only) Free

Warnervale Family CentreMondays • Starts10 February

Financial Counselling

Free, independent and confidential: Our financial counsellors assist families with short-term crises and long term prevention strategies, including budgeting, advocacy and negotiation with utilities or creditors, and referral to other services if necessary. (Please note: Our counsellors are not legal advisors, mortgage brokers, financial planners, investment advisors or money lenders).

Free Naremburn Family Centre

Brookvale Family Centre

Most parents struggle from time to time with difficult child behaviours or with helping their child manage difficult issues and situations.

Your local CatholicCare Family Centre provides parents with a range of free or minimal cost seminars and groups on key parenting topics, as well as on other issues commonly faced by families.

All courses and facilitators are fully accredited by the trademarked program owner and the appropriate funding agency at State or Commonwealth level.

2 0 1 4 T E R M 1 S E M I N A R S A N D G R O U P S F O R P A R E N T S A N D C A R E R S

Contact your local CatholicCare Family Centre for more information about Term 1 Seminars and Groups or to receive news each term of upcoming programs.Brookvale Family CentreUnit 9B, 44 Wattle Road, Brookvale NSW 2100Tel: 8968 5100 • brookvalefamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Naremburn Family Centre40 Merrenburn Avenue, Naremburn NSW 2065Tel: 8425 8700 • naremburnfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Waitara Family Centre29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara NSW 2077Tel: 9488 2400 • waitarafamilycentre@dbb.org.au

Warnervale Family CentreGP Super Clinic, 3 Mary Mackillop Drive, Woongarah NSW 2259Tel: 4356 2600 • centralcoastfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

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We also provide a comprehensive range of counselling services, family dispute resolution and mediation, family support and referral services, as well as domestic violence advocacy and support and a wide range of respite, recreation, life and employment skilling for those with disabilities.

TEACHING & LEARNING

EXCELLENCEThomas Chhoeu Mathematics

Isaac Choice Geography

Luis Gonzalez English = 1st

Oliver Grenot PDHPE = 1st

Michael GribbenReligious Education

Science

Lachlan Kenny PDHPE = 1st

Leopold Metzker Visual Arts

Ryan Mirabelli English = 1st

Liam O’GreadyMusic

Technology = 1st

Louis Sollano-Antonio Technology = 1st

Oliver Wheeler PDHPE = 1st

COMMITMENTLouis Bleechmore Geography

Isaac Choice Mathematics

Michael Gribben PDHPE

Sebastian HerbertGeography

PDHPE

Maxwell Hoare Visual Arts

Michaelangelo IeraScience

Visual Arts

Felix JenneyGeography

Technology

Marcus Kelly Technology

Ryan Lange

Music

Religious Education

Technology

Jesse Langford Science

Angus McKee Mathematics

Ishan Melwani Mathematics

Leopold MetzkerReligious Education

Technology

James Miller

Religious Education

Technology

Science

Zachary Mitchell-Knight Science

Fergus Monaghan English

Liam O’Gready English

Dominic PanettaGeography

PDHPE

Thomas Pitts English

Luca Pona Science

Joshua Robinson

English

Geography

PDHPE

YEAR 7 ACADEMIC AWARDS COMMITMENT

Riley SandersEnglish

Science

Samuel Silcock Mathematics

Jacob Smith Religious Education

Louis Sollano-Antonio Mathematics

Dante VivancoVisual Arts

Technology

Oliver Wheeler Technology

Josiah Zanardo

Music

PDHPE

Religious Education

YEAR 8 ACADEMIC AWARDSEXCELLENCE

Jacob Abraham Visual Arts

Benjamin Burgess PDHPE

Oliver Coombs French

Sebastan De Luca English

Max Emanuel PDHPE = 1st

Sebastian HughesHistory

Science = 1st

Shahill Nair Mathematics

Felix PowlingGeography

Science = 1st

James Priest Music

Juan Rasines Mazo Technology

Anthony RussoPDHPE = 1st

Religious Education

COMMITMENTSimeon Arellano Mathematics

Samuel Bailes Science

Leon Blackford English

French

Benjamin Burgess French

Alexander Butler Technology

Sebastian De Luca Technology

Visual Arts

Ben Devine English

Mathematics

Hugo Douglas Music

PDHPE

Matthew Failla English

French

Geography

Religious Education

Luka Flannigan PDHPE

Josiah Gwozdecky Mathematics

Technology6

TEACHING & LEARNING

COMMITMENTPatrick Harvey Religious Education

Harrison Hird Science

Sebastian HughesMusic

Religious Education

Alexander Jenkinson PDHPE

Christopher Magee Music

Laurence Mealing History

Harrison Mentis-Bullock Geography

Jake Morgan English

Christian Oleks PDHPE

Jay Ong

Mathematics

Religious Education

Technology

Nathaniel PanozzoScience

Visual Arts

Tyrell Pedruco PDHPE

Felix Powling

French

Science

Technology

Tristiano Pugliese Religious Education

Harley Russo Science

Brayden Shawcross French

Marcus Silvio Technology

Alexander Singhi Science

Alec Trevena History

Benjamin WattsHistory

Mathematics

Dominic WestEnglish

Science

Christopher Zaitounian Technology

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC AWARDSEXCELLENCE

William Atkinson Mathematics 5.1

Karun BhandariFood Technology

Geography

Darcy Bowers English = 1st

Matthew ChhoeuMathematics Accelerated

Science = 1st

William Coyle French = 1st

Hunter EckfordPhotographic & Digital Media

Religious Education

Jack IrelandPhysical Activity & Sports Studies = 1st

Eric ManolevInformation Software Technology

YEAR 8 ACADEMIC AWARDS EXCELLENCEMatthew McQueen Mathematics 5.2

James Muil French = 1st

Clayton Ng Commerce

Aaron Panozzo Graphics

Alexander Partridge

Music

PDHPE

Physical Activity & Sports Studies = 1st

Lucas PowlingElective History

Religious Education

Maxmillian Reyes Drama

Jacob RizkEnglish = 1st

History

Trenton Van Loon

Industrial Technology

Mathematics 5.3

Science = 1st

COMMITMENTBradley Anderson Mathematics 5.21

William Atkinson Elective History

Aren Bedikian Mathematics 5.32

Karun BhandariCommerce

Religious Education

Robert Bullen Australian History

George CondonDrama

Photographic & Digital Media

William Coyle PDHPE

Giani FenechPDHPE

Religious Education

Robert FitzgeraldInformation Software Technology

Morgan Hanan English

Oliver HerbertIndustrial Technology

PDHPE

Matthew Hutchings English

Emmanuel Jithoo Drama

Thomas KayFood Technology

Science

Harry Liu PDHPE

Eric Manolev Science

Blake MedwayPhysical Activity & Sports Studies

Justin Moon Science

Jae Morgan Mathematics 5.22

Alec MorganPhysical Acitvity & Sports Studies

James Muil Religious Education

Bill Nelson Graphics7

TEACHING & LEARNING

COMMITMENTPrachaya Newark Religious Education

Nathan NiguidulaAustralian History

Music

Aaron Panozzo Science

Matthew Parker Science

Wintar Pongthavornsawadi Food Technology

Lukas PowlingEnglish

Mathematics Accelerated

Jacob RizkCommerce

Science

Vincent Sicard Mathematics 5.1

Thomas Smith Australian Geography

James Tai English

Riley Taylor Australian History

Timothy Thorn English

Callum Tkachenko French

Carlos Vega Vallejo

Australian Geography

Mathematics 5.31

Science

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC AWARDS Welcome back to school to all students and teachers. We hope you had a refreshing break and possibly caught up on some reading.

The library has been brightened up with a new coat of paint, and the collection has been tidily trimmed to leave us with a healthy library.

The exciting news for this year is that eBooks are now available to all students and teachers through Overdrive. These can be accessed through our Oliver library software. We will endeavour to help you explore the new collection throughout the year.

Happy Reading,

Simon KaddissiTeacher Librarian

LIBRARY

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Taking enrolments for Term 1, 2014!

Is your child a triple threat who loves to sing, act and dance? In our weekly classes, the students are engaged in varied vocal warm-ups, drama activities and games. They are also taught choreography and music so that they can perform songs from traditional as well as modern musicals. !Two convenient locations: Roseville College – 27 Bancroft Avenue, Roseville Classes offered on Wednesday:

K – 2: 3.30pm – 4.15pm Years 3 – 6: 4.30pm – 5.30pm Year 7+: 5.30pm – 7.00pm

!North Shore Temple Emanuel – 28 Chatswood Avenue, Chatswood !Classes offered on Sunday:

Years 3 – 6: 2.00pm – 3.00pm K – 2: 3.15pm – 4.00pm

! Also taking expressions of interest for classes at Chatswood On Sunday for:

Year 7+: 12.30pm – 2.00pm (or 4pm start subject to demand) !

Classes commence on February 5, 2014. !

Call Julie Painter on 0409 989 910 or Ingrid Bass on 0405 495 099.

Email: applausemta@hotmail.com !

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ApplauseMusicalTheatreAcademy !

Back Row (L-R): Trenton Van Loon, Joshua Kinsella, Felix Powling. Front Row (L-R): Michael Gribben, Liam O’Gready, Oliver Grenot.

Year 7 Duxes: Luis Gonzalez (left in 2013)

Oliver Grenot Michael Gribben Liam O’Gready

Year 8 Duxes: Joshua Kinsella & Felix Powling

Year 9 Dux: Trenton Van Loon

MAJOR AWARDS

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CREATIVE ARTSSPECIAL THANKS

Thankyou to Mrs Judith Costa from Cammeray for her generous donation of camera equipment to the College. In her younger days, Judith took photos around Sydney and was taught photography by her Mother. Special memories of Sydney’s Modernity and life were captured by Judith and her mother.

Carolyn O’BrienCreative & Performing Arts Coordinators

DEBATING2014 SEASON

Welcome to the 2014 Debating season. This warm welcome is extended to experienced debaters from previous years and to newcomers who may wish to enter the fray of inter-school debating. We hope to make the season an enjoyable one for all participants.

Debating is a Friday afternoon and evening activity for most Fridays from the middle of Term 1 and most of Term 2. If teams are successful there are knockout final round debates at the start of Term 3.

Catholic Schools Debating Association (CSDA) has allowed us a choice of either one team per year level or two teams per year level. This year we are keen to offer more students the opportunity to debate hence we are hoping enough students will nominate to allow us to take the two-team option. The normal season is six debates which, coupled to our pre-season practice debates, should give all debaters plenty of opportunity to improve their debating skills.

The best website for students to read and learn more about debating is: www.learndebating.com

Any parents who wish to assist on the debating evenings or be part of the coaching team are more than welcome to contact me by email: gregory.quinn@syd.catholic.edu.au

Gregory Quinn

P&FIMPORTANT DATES

Make sure you place these upcoming P&F event in your diary!

P&F MeetingTuesday 11 February, 7.00 – 8.00pm

College Library

We will discuss the funds raised in 2013 and plan for 2014 events. It is an opportunity to meet our new Headmaster Tony Duncan, hear about the 2013 Year 12 results and volunteer to help out for an event. All parents are warmly welcome.

Welcome FunctionFriday 21 February, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

O’Mara Plaza

This is a parent and staff only function following the Year 7 Information Evening. Tickets are now available to be purchased: www.trybooking.com/74387

College Expo (Open Day)Saturday 8 March, 10.00am - 2.00pm

More information about Expo/Open Day will be forwarded to you in the coming weeks.

Other key dates:Trivia Night – Saturday 21 JuneFathers’ Day Breakfast - Friday 5 SeptemberYear 12 Mini Book Sale – Thursday 18 SeptemberChristmas Function – Friday 28 November2nd Hand Book Sale – Saturday 6 December

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for any of these events, please email pnf@maristns.catholic.edu.au

Claire ManningP&F Secretary

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Welcome Function

Marist College North Shore P & F

warmly invite all parents to attend the 2014 Welcome Function

Date: Friday 21 February

Time: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Location: O’Mara Plaza, Marist College

Cost: $27.50 per person

RSVP by: Monday 17 February 2014

Please note that late RSVP’s cannot be accepted

note that late RSVP’s cannot be accepted

Cost includes refreshments and finger food

Bookings and payment can only be made by credit card, via the

secure online website www.trybooking.com/74387

Introducing our new Headmaster, Mr Tony Duncan

We look forward to seeing you at our Co lleg e for a chance to re lax, meet new parents and mingle with Marist Staff

Please note: Thi s is a staff and parent only function

Please forward any enquiries to Elizabeth Byrne: cmbyrne@cherry.com.au

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SPORT

 

North Sydney Brothers Junior Rugby League Football Club

We are looking for players from 5 years old to Seniors Ages. We have great coaches & provide ex-cellent training skills. It only cost $100.00 per player which includes socks, shorts, jersey, 2014 NRL

Season Pass & player insurance. If you would like to join a great family orientated club & have lots of fun, please register by calling Annette Hema on: 0404 610 048 or email: nsbros@hotmail.com or visit our website: www.nsbrothers.com.au

SNOWSPORTS

It has been an incredible few months for Year 9 Chanel student Will Neuhaus who has been pursuing podium placings all around the world in Cross-Country (XC) Skiing and Racing. Will has just finished up a successful Northern Hemisphere season which began with him being awarded

a scholarship through the Ameila McGuiness Austraian Snowsports Development Foundation.

Will commenced training in Canada at the end of 2013 for six weeks and competed in a number of competitions before heading onto Europe. His results were:

• 1st - Sun Peaks All Nations XC Loppet (5km Freestyle)• 3rd - Okanagan Cup, British Columbia Winter Trial Games (5km Classic)Will was invited to attend the 2014 British Columbia Games with this result but will be unable to attend• 4th - Teck British Columbia Cup, Kamloops (7.5km Classic Mass Start)This was a successful race for Will, who placed at the back of the 31-person pack, fought his way to the front with a broken ski pole• 7th - Teck British Columbia Cup, Kamloops (5km Freestyle)• 2nd - U/16 Keonig Ludwig World Loppet, Germany

We congratulate Will on his fantastic efforts and look forward to him returning to Marist North Shore. Good on you Will!

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

HOUSE CHAMPIONS1ST MOORE 1060pts

2ND CHANEL 989pts3RD SALTA 954pts4TH KELLY 765pts

AGE CHAMPIONS12’s1ST Lucas Simpson2ND Lachlan Heath3RD Ross McFayden13’s1ST Luke Hurley2ND Luca Pona3RD Tom Goddard14’s1ST Kenneth Tucker2ND Kaiya Melbourne3RD Henrique de Mattos15’s1ST Benjamin Watts2ND Joshua Ferraz3RD Zachary Walker16’s1ST Alec Morgan2ND Robert Fitzgerald3RD Harry Liu & Connor BennettSenior1ST Aaron Wilkie2ND Alexander Walton3RD Alexander McQuarrie

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VOLUNTEER ROSTERS LOOKING AHEAD10-12 Feb: Year 7 Camp10 Feb: Solidarity - Night Patrol (Salta)11 Feb: Year 9 Reflection Day P&F Meeting14 Feb: Year 7 Instructional Mass Solidarity - Surry Hills (Kelly)21 Feb: Commencement Mass Year 7 Laptop Rollout & Marist Education Inducton (5.30pm - 6.30pm) P&F Welcome Drinks, 6.30pm24 Feb: Moore House Mass (6.00pm - 7.00pm) Salta House Mass (7.15pm - 8.15pm) Solidarity - Night Patrol (Chanel)25 Feb: Chanel House Mass (6.00pm - 7.00pm) Kelly House Mass (7.15pm - 8.15pm)28 Feb: Solidarity - Surry Hills (Moore)4 Mar: MCNS Invitational Swimming Carnival5 Mar: Ash Wednesday8 Mar: College Expo Day, 10.00am - 2.00pm10 Mar: Solidarity - Night Patrol (Kelly)11 Mar: Year 7 & 9 Vaccinations12>21 Mar: Year 12 Assessment Week13 Mar: MCC Tennis MCC Golf14 Mar: Solidarity - Surry Hills (Salta)17>21 Mar: Year 9 Camp20 Mar: MCC Swimming Carnival24 Mar: Solidarity - Night Patrol (Moore)28 Mar: Solidarity - Surry Hills (Chanel)31 Mar: PUPIL FREE DAY (Staff Day)3 Apr: MCC Cross Country6 Apr: Solidarity - Night Patrol (Salta)

CANTEEN10 Feb: Linda Fung, Debbe Jenkins, Liz McGuire, Izabel Silva-Lindsey, Veronica Valderas11 Feb: Deborah Brown, Jacqueline Moran, Maria Pagano, Colin Wilson12 Feb: Sam Adderton, Erica Keri, Soula Lekopoulos, Robyn Mathôt-Gwozdecky, Dimi Mills13 Feb: Lizzy Chant, Jenny Mollett, Leanne O’Grady, Jenny Winter14 Feb: Karen Ferguson, Suzanne Fraser, Sandra Garratt, Lisa James, Kim Walker17 Feb: Lisa Brink, Julie Moriaty, Janelle Jones, Maureen Knox, Jackie Pickton, Lee Sternberg18 Feb: Pip Byrne, Lyndal Jenney, Theodora Manos, Andrea Morgan, Chris Saunders19 Feb: Leanne Bishop, Ann Catanzariti, Margie Morgan, Katharine Watts20 Feb: Julie Gaidzkar, Maureen McKee, Sandra Robinson, Anton Singh, Kasumi Tucker21 Feb: Dominica Edwards, Melanie Lindquist, Lisa James, Susan Mayall, Joanna Milenkiewicz, Michelle Mulligan, Jennifer Vahldieck

UNIFORM SHOP12 Feb: Kirsten O’Riley, Meg Neuhaus, Julie Gaidzkar, Robyn Mathôt-Gwozdecky19 Feb: Colin Wilson, Janet Gill, Luija Gribben, Janet Pereira

Parenting ProgramsChild & Adolescent Parenting

Tuning into Teens CoursesSkills to communicate with your teenagers so that you understanding each other better and are able to build positive relationships.Chatswood 5wks/2.5hrs 5/3-2/4, 7.00-9.30pm

Dealing with Teen’s Backchat WorkshopLearn how to restore a respectful and positive relationship, understand what its like being a teenager and learn how to talk to that they listen to you.Chatswood 26/2, 7.00-9.30pm

Other courses:Tuning into Kids Courses - Chatswood 25/2-25/3Positive Parenting Program - Chatswood 17/2-31/3Communicating with Kids Wkshp - Chatswood 1/4

Enquiries: 9887 5830 www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/services/CAP

UNIFORM SHOPAVAILABLE STOCK

Welcome back to another year - the Uniform Shop has moved one room over into a new wonderful clean, larger space.

Items that were out of stock have now arrived:

• Grey shorts • Blue school shirts (in all sizes).• Junior Blazers - Year 7 parents please do not leave your purchase until the last few weeks of term.• Senior Blazers - Year 11 parents please have your sons purchase early in the term to ensure I have sufficient stock.

Please be aware that:• Anklet sport socks in size 7-11 will not be available until March.• Jumpers will be available at the end of February

June MitchellUniform Shop Manager12