Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome back to Term 3. Mr Noel Mifsud our College Principal is having sabbatical this term and taking some well earned rest and spending time with his family. Mr Mifsud will also be using his leave to visit some high performing schools in Finland and throughout Europe. This term I will be Acting Principal in Mr Mifsud’s absence and feel privileged to have this opportunity to lead this college with its rich history and tradition.

This term we are commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the death of Br Ambrose Treacy cfc. Br Treacy was both a visionary and entrepreneur. He arrived in Australia in 1868 with three other Brothers and worked diligently with dioceses and bishops to establish schools in Melbourne, Brisbane and Dunedin.

Br Treacy was fundamental in the establishment of Christian Brothers College, Wakefield Street, Adelaide in 1878. In order to finance the building of the college he travelled by horse around the country areas of South Australia asking for donations. This in itself led to the argument for boarding schools to educate the sons of country people. CBC Wakefield Street would become the first Christian Brothers boarding school.

The Edmund Rice Network will be organising a remembrance ceremony of Br Ambrose Treacy at CBC near his anniversary on 2 October.

Welcome to our new studentsOn Monday morning I welcomed of our new eighteen Reception Gold students who commenced there first day at CBC. It was wonderful to see these young students eager to start their first day of school and both Mrs Annemarie Procter, Reception Gold teacher and Mrs Sharon Moten, ESO support made them feel extremely welcomed to their new classroom.

We welcome the new Receptions: Diego Bueti, Callum Chapman, Guiliano Chiaramonte, Dylan Cordero, Stefano Donnarumma, Oliver Evans, Mahmoud Jaloudi, Jesse Kinley, Thomas MacKenzie, James Mitchell, Danek Morello, Karanveer Nanda, Ryan Paul, James Russell, William Southam-Clark, Oscar Tabotta, Lucas Taflan and Oliver Townsend.

We also welcome to the CBC community:

Year 1 – Willem Behrendt, Year 2 - Dylan Riddell, Year 3 – Nicholas Kellerman-Clarke, Year 8 – Dylan Adams and Kostas Gourdeas and Year 10 – Jawad Mirzai and Mohammed Mirzaie.

Staff NewsWe have a number of new staff that joins us in term three and we welcome:

• Br John Ahern as Acting Deputy Principal from Rostrevor College. Br John brings with himself a wealth of knowledge and experience as Principal and Deputy Principal in schools in both South Australia and Western Australia.

• Mr Marcus Sheenan who is teaching Chemistry

• Ms Katie Rea replaces Mr Paul Hicks who is taking leave

• Ms Donna Fennell replaces Mr Peter Wheatley-Dawson who is on leave for the rest of the year

• Mrs Glenda Kent who commences next week replacing Mrs Preeti Patil who is on maternity leave

• Mr Beau Gora who is an old collegian from 2004 who is our new Water Sports Director

• Mrs Sharon Moten- ESO support for the new Reception Class

• Mrs Annemarie Procter our new Reception teacher

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Our new Reception students.

From The Acting Principal

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• Mrs Margaret Duddy returns as the Year 3P teacher

• Ms Sarah Raymond who is replacing Mrs Louise Guthleben while she is on leave for the next two weeks

• Mr Michael Spudic who is an old collegian from 2007 who is replacing Mr Denis McCarthy for the next two weeks while he is on leave

We also farewell the following staff members from our College community:

• Mr Peter Wallace has been successful in gaining English as an Additional Language (EAL) support role at both St Paul’s College and Mary MacKillop College through the Catholic Education Office. We thank Mr Wallace for his contribution and dedication to the college over the past eight years and wish him success in his new role.

• Mr Ron Mobbs has also has been successful in gaining a Rowing Coordinator’s role at Wilderness College. Mr Mobbs has been passionate about rowing and canoeing in the College and has been instrumental in the establishment of the Water Sports Auxiliary three years ago. Mr Mobbs will be sadly missed by all students and members of the Water Sports Auxiliary for his wisdom and extensive knowledge of rowing.

Finally we welcome back this term Mrs Frances Zubreckjy, AP – Junior Campus who has returned from leave in Term 2.

New Board membersThis week at our Board Meeting we welcomed both Mr John Godwin and Ms Marisa Riccio who have newly been appointed to the College Board.

Student TeachersThis term we welcome the following student teachers to the college from Flinders University.

Junior School: Kerry Giurastante, Kirsty Ryles, Natalie Kling and Lucinda Wilson

Senior School: Simon Manning, Nikki Castle, Justin Schultz, Callan Thomas, Zachary Marshall, Nicholas Coulter and Maria Kontos.

Farewell for Mr Ron MobbsThe Water Sports Auxiliary will be having a farewell BBQ lunch for Mr Ron Mobbs at the CBC West Lakes Rowing shed. The farewell will occur on Sunday 29 July at 11.30am at the CBC Boat Sheds, Dotterel Drive, West Lakes. They will be having sausages, soft drinks and some wine and beer available for purchase. All members of the CBC community are welcomed. If you wish to attend please contact Mr Andreas Reisinger, President of the Water Sports Auxiliary 0404 492 008 or andreasr@taylorswines.com.au by Tuesday 24 July so the WSA can determine catering needs.

2011 School Performance InformationAll Non-Government Schools around Australia are required by the Commonwealth Government to report school performance information to their school communities in at least two forms annually under the categories of Professional Engagement, Key Student Outcomes and Satisfaction. The 2011 School Performance Report is now available on the College website at www.cbc.sa.edu.au. Please take time to read this report.

People’s Choice Architecture AwardsOur Junior Campus was successful in the holidays in winning the Adelaide Review People’s Choice Architecture Award for interior design. Thank you to all members of the College community who voted. The Junior Campus has now been successful in winning a number of design awards.

EREA Board Information EveningThe Edmund Rice Education Australia Council invites all members of the Christian Brothers College community to attend an information evening at St Paul’s College.

The Edmund Rice Education Australia Council has the responsibility of making appointments to the Edmund Rice Education Australia Board. It does so after due discernment processes and with the advice of the EREA Board as to its future needs. As part of the discernment process we would like to inform members of EREA school communities and the members of the Edmund Rice Network about the nature of the EREA Board, its work and what is involved in being a member of the EREA Board.

The next several years will continue to be exciting ones for EREA. The organization will continue its positive impact on the growth and development of our network of schools and other educational endeavours and on the communities that we serve. The Board will play a central role in this growth and development.

Please consider this an invitation to attend a regional information evening if you are open to the possibility of a deeper involvement in the work of Edmund Rice Education Australia through possible membership of the EREA Board or if you are someone who simply wants to know more about Edmund Rice Education Australia. All are welcome.

The EREA Council invites you to a presentation and discussion which will take place:

On: Thursday August 9th

At: St Paul’s College, 792 Grand Junction Road, Gilles Plains

In: The Meeting Room

At: 7.30pm (finger food from 7pm)

If you wish to accept this invitation could you please provide your name, and the name of the school or other Edmund Rice Network community with which you are currently connected, to: Br Kevin Buckley cfc, Executive Officer, EREA Council or email kevin.buckley@erea.edu.au, Phone 03 9426 3213

Student Free DayParents are reminded that this Friday 20 July is a student free day. Staff will be attending a combined professional development day with staff from St Aloysius College. Fr Richard Leonard, a well-known theologian will be presenting a workshop on “Media, Education and Faith”. Full OHSC care is available; please call 8400 4265.

Counsellor’s Corner

Of course I want to!When a leper said to Jesus, “if you want to, you can cure me.” (Matthew 8:1-4) Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, “Of course I want to! Be cured!” Of course Jesus wants to heal you and I and we know that He can. But the real issue is, do you and I want to be healed? We have become so used to being self-centred, that we are not sure we want to face the challenge of change. Nobody seems to mind too much, because everyone seems to be just as selfish as you and I are and we have agreed, in an unwritten, unspoken social contract, to mind our own business without caring too much for anyone else. We have become comfortable in our sinfulness and complacent about God’s mercy. We seem not to care any more whether we do right or wrong. What a miserable existence we leave ourselves in. Like the leper we need to ask to be cured, to repent, to change and to walk in God’s ways. We ourselves must desire to repent and make the changes in our lives. If we are serious in this we will start today and start with the things we need to change at home.

Br Michael FlahertyCounsellor

Farewell BBQThe Water Sports Auxiliary will be hosting a farewell BBQ for Ron Mobbs (Water Sports Director).

Drinks, BBQ and salad with be available. All parents associated with water sports at CBC are welcomed to attend.

11.30am, Sunday, 29th JulyCBC Boatsheds,West Lakes

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School calendar

Week 2Mon 23 July Review meetings for Year 10

Tues 24 July Review meetings for Year 10House Leaders MeetingCBC House Cross CountryP&F Meeting AGM

Wed 25 July Review meetings for Year 10Junior School Parent Interview Evening

Thurs 26 July National Chemistry Quiz

Fri 27 July Breakfast BBQ – Walsh/O’BrienMiddle School Assembly – DOEJunior School AssemblyHouse Meetings

Week 3Mon 30 July

Tues 31 July Eucharist/Confirmation Parent Meeting 6.00pm – Junior SchoolRed Cross – Jazz band (Town Hall)Vietnam Pilgrim Student Gathering - SMC

Wed 1 Aug Casual Day & BBQ

Thurs 2 Aug Maths Competition 9 – 10.30amCatholic Schools Cross Country

Fri 3 Aug CENSUS DAYArt Exhibition Opening NightJunior School AssemblyUniSA Year 10 Career Presentation

Sat 4 Aug Art Exhibition

Sun 5 Aug Art Exhibition

Week 4Mon 6 Aug Drama Performance “Mates” Year 7 – 12 at

11.30am

Tues 7 Aug Year 9 DOE Camp (A)Oral Health Survey - Junior SchoolYear 12 Assembly - SATAC

Wed 8 Aug Year 9 DOE Camp (A)Oral Health Survey - Junior School

Thurs 9 Aug Year 9 DOE Camp (A)Defence Forces 11.00 – 12noon

Fri 10 Aug Year 9 DOE Camp (A)Whole School Assembly (Junior & Senior)50’s, 60’s & 70’s Music Night 7pm – Conference Centre

Week 5Mon 13 Aug Catholic Schools Music Festival – Combined

RehearsalOral Health Survey - Senior SchoolVietnam Pilgrim Student Gathering - CBCCBCOC Meeting

Tues 14 Aug Catholic Schools Music Festival – Combined RehearsalOral Health Survey - Senior School

Wed 15 Aug Birthday Mass 11.30amBirthday Fete – CBC (Casual Day)

Thurs 16 Aug Catholic Schools Music Festival – Combined Rehearsal

Tues 24 July - P&F AGM 7pm Senior Campus Conference Centre

Executive Nominations Open

I thought that for my first newsletter article I would simply introduce myself. I am a South Australian who joined the Christian Brothers straight from school in the late 1960s. After training in Victoria, I taught in WA for a year before spending eight years here at CBC. During my time here I taught Year 8, then Year 10, and finally some classes in Year 12. I coached football, cricket and athletics teams and also completed my Bachelor of Arts at Adelaide University. During the 1980s I spent time in WA as a school deputy and eventually as a principal.

Upon returning to SA I have variously served as a Deputy in different roles at Rostrevor College. A wonderful time in my life was spending time living in Boston in the USA while completing a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry. This has led to me in recent times working in

the areas of Spirituality at Rostrevor. I am delighted to be back at CBC to spend a term as Deputy. In my spare time I enjoy reading and following the Adelaide Crows. I am passionate about education and its ability to raise people to do great things in life. I hope that I will get the chance to meet many of you throughout the term.

Br John AhernActing Deputy Principal

60th Anniversary of the Ordination of Monsignor Robert AikenThere will be a mass this Sunday 22 July celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the ordination on Monsignor Robert Aitken. Monsignor Aitken is currently our Junior Campus Chaplain but has been associated with CBC since the late 1950s. Monsignor Aitken has been a great supporter of the college and the Christian Brothers over these years. His celebration mass will occur at St Francis Xavier Cathedral at 2.30pm. All members of the College community are welcomed to attend.

Congratulations We congratulate the following members of our College community:

• Mrs Jane Thompson and Paul her husband on the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Evie Ophelia Ann during the holidays.

• Siddarth Rajagopal has been selected as a student compere for the 2012 Catholic Schools Music Festival.

• Fabio Migliaccio who has been selected to represent the Secondary School Sport SA at the forthcoming School Sport Australia Soccer Championships. These championships will be held in Townsville, QLD from 4 August to 10 August 2012.

ConclusionDuring the holidays I had an opportunity to spend some time with my family at Robe, in the South East of the state. One of the highlights of the time there was spending some time with my youngest son fishing at the jetty. Even though we didn’t manage to catch that elusive fish, the act of fishing provided time for stillness and reflection, to enjoy the serenity of the landscape and to rest the inner soul. We are reminded that we all need in our life time to be still and breathe and to focus on our inner peace. My prayer for our College community is that we all have time to stop and connect with God, pausing in the midst of our busy day to find stillness within ourselves and appreciate the blessing of everyday within our school.

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Psalm 46:10-11

Please keep in our prayers and thoughts Brother Cliff Fogarty cfc who died as a result of a tragic accident last week.

Live Jesus in our Hearts

Mr Shaun ClarkeActing Principal

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Book of the Year Short List 2012Welcome back to another busy term with our Book Week celebrations only 6 weeks away! In line with Book Week, The

Children’s Book Council of Australia will announce the Book of the Year Awards, which have developed an excellent reputation over 60 years for being highly regarded in the world of literary awards in Australia and overseas. The awards aim to embrace all that is best in Australian children’s book publishing by bringing books and children together with a forward-looking approach - ‘Engaging the community with literature for young Australians’.

Until the awards are announced in a few weeks, all short-listed categories and books can be viewed on The Children’s Book Council of Australia website, with most books available for borrowing from one of the College libraries. There is an excellent selection of books on the short list in a variety of genres, so readers can be assured of a quality read. The website can be accessed by following this link

http://cbca.org.au/shortlist_2012.htm

Lastly, there is still time for all students participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge to complete reading, with the final day for reading record sheets to be handed to teachers, Friday 7 September.

Happy reading everyone!

Mrs Sandra MasonHead Librarian

Paul McGuire Library

Schools are organic institutions physically growing in response to the changing needs of students. In a school as old as CBC there have been many developments over the years as land has been purchased and buildings erected or renovated. The first major renovation in the college’s history came about in 1892 when a second story was added to the original 1878 classroom block fronting what was then known as Ackland Street. This renovation caused much consternation between Br Treacy the head of the Australian province and Br Gilbert Hughes the principal of Wakefield Street.

When Br Hughes arrived in Adelaide in 1891 he set about purchasing a parcel of land east of the original site where the Finance office and the Hurley building currently stand. He paid £600 which was considered very expensive for the land. He also engaged a new architect to construct the second story on the classroom block rather than Ernest Bayer the original architect. These two decisions angered Br Treacy in Sydney. He felt that Br Hughes should have consulted him before making significant decisions and he particularly saw no reason to engage a second architect when the original plans for the classroom block had been drawn up so that a second story could easily be added. Br Hughes on the other hand felt that he was in charge in Adelaide and should be free to make the decision. The heated correspondence between the two men is preserved in the province archives.

In time the ongoing argument between the two fizzled out and the second story addition did go ahead. It was formally opened on 15 July 1892. Br Treacy, however, may well have been right in wishing the College had engaged its original architect Ernest Bayer. Less than three years after the addition of the second story, the foundations of the building subsided and required very expensive underpinning.

Mrs Jacinta WeissDirector of Heritage, Community and Marketing

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Book WeekThis term we will celebrate Book Week, a great opportunity to focus on Australian authors and illustrators. We will embrace the opportunity in this, the National Year of Reading. I look forward to sharing with you some of the activities planned for your boys at school and opportunities for you to become involved.

Book Week runs from Saturday the 18th until Friday the 24th of August. This year’s theme is Champions Read.

Stay tuned for more information to ensure our boys are ‘Champions’ who ‘Read.’

Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) UpdateWell done to those students who have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The challenge is coming to a close so all students need to ensure that they have completed it. The Reception and Year 1 classes are doing this in class with teacher support.

All students need to finish the Premier’s Reading Challenge by the end of Week 7.

My expectation is that all students complete the challenge. I am more than happy to help individuals as required. I have discussed with classes some strategies in using the library effectively to assist them as well as highlighted some great literature. Please ask your son to see me if they need help. I have also requested teachers to include reading for the PRC into the boys’ set homework.

Congratulations to the following students for successfully completing the challenge:

3 Purple Callum M, Arien S, Oliver T, Lachlan W

3 White Kristian D

5 White Jordan B, Kobi M, Daniel M

6 Purple Deng M

Happy reading!

Mrs Caroline WilsonTeacher / Librarian Junior Campus

Junior Campus Library

St Vincent de Paul DonationsA big thank you to all those families who have been so generous with their donations of clothing, blankets and cans of non-perishable food. As you can see from this photo, the box is bulging at the seams and there are around four to five hundred cans of food.

St Vincent de Paul will be coming in to make their weekly collection tomorrow, then next Tuesday is the final one. Please continue to be generous, as the winter is far from over and the homeless are still desperately in need of our support.

Through your generosity, we have, and will continue to make a tangible difference in the lives of people who simply need our love and care.

Let’s make this final week of the 2012 CBC Winter Appeal a great one.

Mr Hilary Flynn9P Pastoral Care Teacher CSL/Values Education Co-ordinator

Fri 3 – Sun 5 AuguSt

Christian Brothers College and the Parents and Friends Association warmly invite you to the Twenty12 Art Exhibition, showcasing traditional and contemporary works from established and emerging South Australian artists. Enjoy an evening of wine, food and entertainment.

For more information, please contact: Doriano Lopresto on 8400 4200 or cbcartsfestival@cbc.sa.edu.au

www.cbc.sa.edu.au/artexhibition

Opening Night - Friday: 7pm – 10pm Entry: $20 per personSaturday and Sunday: 11am – 4pm Entry: Gold Coin Donation

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Dear Parents and Friends,

Welcome back to Term 3. I hope you are well and had an enjoyable break with your family. It is hard to believe that my Long Service Leave has come to an end. My husband, Peter, and I enjoyed our travels through Europe and whilst it was wonderful and has given us many precious moments, it is always great to come home to family and friends. A special moment was spending time with the Christian Brothers in Rome. Brother Greg, Brother Kevin and Brother Vianney opened their hearts and homes and warmly welcomed us to share a meal with them. The brothers were sent to Rome whilst still in their 20s and now have spent nearly 50 years in Rome; they are still so full of passion in doing God’s work in the Edmund Rice tradition. I was particularly impressed that the brothers were so informed about our very own CBC, Wakefield Street, and Brother Vianney recounted how the very land our Senior Campus was built on was bought by Brother Ambrose. The brothers were delighted to see the DVD of our new JC buildings stating “how lucky are the staff and students to be in such an innovative learning environment”.

To that end I am very proud to inform you that our Junior Campus Building won the very prestigious IAI “People’s Choice Award”. This is testament to the Architect, Mr Kon Michael, and his team in designing our innovative building, which inspires and will continue to inspire our students and staff in their teaching and learning.

I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mrs Caroline Clarke who led the Junior Campus students and staff in Term 2. Mrs Clarke worked tirelessly in my absence and has left her thumbprint on everyone.

At the beginning of the week we welcomed to our new CBC community our new Reception students and their families. We hope their time with us will always be enriching, rewarding and joyful. Teaching our new Reception class is Mrs Annemarie Proctor who is an accomplished and experienced Teacher. Please join me and all of our staff in welcoming Annemarie to the Junior Campus.

We also welcome the following students and their families to our CBC Community.

Dylan Riddell in 2PNicholas Kellerman-Clarke in 3PWillem Behrendt in 1P

StaffingLate Last week, Mr Peter Wallace informed the College he had been successful in gaining a position at the Catholic Education Office as a consultant. Mr Wallace has given 8 years of service to the CBC JC and we wish him every success as he embarks on this exciting new journey.

Mr Wallace is replaced by Mrs Duddy, who taught the class in Term 2 and will be the class teacher for the remainder of the year. We are very grateful to Mrs Duddy for accepting this position at very short notice. Mrs

Duddy worked tirelessly in Term 2 to establish structures and routines and brings a wealth of educational expertise and knowledge to the College.

This term we also welcome three undergraduates from Flinders University -- Kristy Ryles, Lucinda Wilson and Kerryn Giurastante. They will complete a four week placement with Miss Odgers in Reception, Mrs Madigan in Year 1, and Mrs Ozgo in Year 2.

Mrs Sharon Moten, mother of William and Alexander, has been appointed as an Education Support Officer. She comes to us with an impressive Resume having trained as a teacher, served in the Military and as an official at Government House. Mrs Moten will be predominantly working in the new Reception class assisting the class teacher, as well as administrating the Multi Lit Programme.

Over the holidays significant work was done and minor adjustments were undertaken in the Junior Campus. I would like to sincerely thank Mr Graham Brink, Mr David Beinke, Mr Dion Borillo and Mr Michael Williams for their tireless efforts.

Please keep in your prayers Ms Daniele Guidolin who has travelled to NSW this week to attend her Uncle’s funeral. Our love, prayers and thoughts are with Danielle and her family throughout this sad time.

Vacation CareDuring the holidays, our dynamic Vacation care team, led by Mrs Riandi Van Dyk (Ben, Kurt, Andrew, Peta, Ryan, Anne Marie and Gai) supervised and entertained many students from CBC as well as from other schools. Their care, thoughtfulness and positivity are infectious and truly made the holidays very enjoyable especially with the many incursions and excursions that were organised.

ReportsLast Term our Junior Campus Teaching staff spent many hours writing reports and due to system failures we were unable to send them home on the last day of Term 2 as promised. We humbly apologise for the inconvenience. Yesterday all students from Reception to Year 6 received their reports. At CBC Junior Campus we view assessment and reporting opportunities as a way of celebrating the achievement and application of our students as well as identifying challenges and offer ways for advancement.

I encourage both parents and students to read the report carefully. Your will have an opportunity to meet and discuss and queries, concerns you may have about your sons learning next Wednesday 25 July at our Parent/Teacher Interview night. Acting on your feedback we have reverted back to conducting the interview in your son’s classroom.

If you have not already done so please complete the reply slip that was sent home on Monday 16 July. Additionally, specialist teachers in Music, PE, Drama and Italian will be available should you request an interview.

Finally, congratulations to our very own Kian Bird who has been selected to represent SAPSASA at the forthcoming Sports Australia Track and Field event in November. I am sure you will wish him well.

Reminders• Coles Sport for Schools Vouchers. Please collect

and send or give to front reception desk.

• Please remember that school gates open at 8.15am. Students arriving before this time will be sent to Before School Care and parents/care-givers charged accordingly.

• Punctuality at school. Students are expected at school by prior to 8.35 when the first bell sounds.

• Absenteeism. Please inform the College if your son is absent and the reason why.

• Parents and Friends will meet next Tuesday at the Senior School in the Boardroom commencing at 7pm; everyone is welcome.

• Wednesday 25 July at Parent/teacher Interview evening.

• Friday Week 2 until week 10. Junior Campus Assemblies – everyone welcome.

• Parent/Caregivers coffee mornings resume this term on a Tuesday and Thursday from 8.40am until 9.30am. This is a great way to meet new parents whilst enjoying a coffee together.

• Tuesday Special Meal deals continue each Tuesday in the canteen.

Wishing you God’s blessings for the week ahead.

Mrs Frances ZubreckyjAssistant Principal - Junior Campus

Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

We’re ColleCtingSportS for SChoolS

VouCherS!please drop off your vouchers at the

reception desk at the Senior or Junior Campuses. thank you.

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Dear Families and Friends

When Jesus sends the disciples out to preach the good news, to heal the sick and bring peace and freedom to tormented souls, we can be excused for thinking that this group are far from ready for such a challenge. True, they had seen the compassion and power with which Jesus worked; they had heard him speak, they had grown in love and companionship, but there was a lot that they ‘just didn’t get’... and any sort of failure had them bewildered. Yet, Jesus says, ‘Go’ -- be unencumbered ...no dallying or packing bags with things that are not necessary and which will become burdensome. They are to take only the one tunic...for they have been clothed in Christ.

We, too, are called to travel lightly, to be clothed in Christ so that our lives, and our every day encounters spread ‘good news’.

Have you ever been jealous of God’s generosity?You bet! And ultimately that sense of injustice, of envy that someone else caught a break is a huge stumbling block to our happiness. Why? Because something in us reacts negatively when it seems that life is not making others pay the same dues we are paying. In the gospels we see an incident where Jesus goes to the synagogue on a Sabbath, stands up to read, and quotes a text from Isaiah – except he doesn’t quote it fully but omits a part. The text (Isaiah 61, 1-2) would have been well-known to the listeners and it describes Isaiah’s version of what will be the sign that God has finally broken into the world and irrevocably changed things. And what will that be? For Isaiah, the sign that God is now ruling the earth will be good news for the poor, consolation for the broken-hearted, freedom for the enslaved, grace abundant for everyone, and vengeance on the wicked. Notice though, when Jesus quotes this, he leaves out the part about vengeance. Unlike Isaiah, he doesn’t say that part of our joy will be seeing the wicked punished.

In heaven we will be given what we’re owed and more (unmerited gift, forgiveness we don’t deserve, joy beyond imagining) but, it seems, we will not be given that catharsis we so much want here on earth, the joy of seeing the wicked punished.

Feel free to visit www.ronrolheiser.com.au for further spiritual direction and wisdom.

Gospel Challenge – Reaching Out To Others

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for their journey but a walking stick...

The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

Mark 6:7-13

Note that Jesus directed the twelve to travel light so as to focus on the task he had given them and not be distracted by all kinds of clutter. The message they carried and their own goodness and integrity would speak for themselves. That, of course, is another lesson for us: being true to ourselves and acting with openness, honesty and integrity will always win out over status, power and cultivated eloquence. The Gospel, the good news of Jesus does not need any dressing up. It is best proclaimed through decent living, respect for all and selfless caring. The love of God has touched our lives through the care of parents, the understanding and encouragement of teachers and the kindness of friends and strangers. We are reminded today that, as followers of Jesus who reflected God’s love better than anyone else, we have a responsibility to bring God’s love to others by the ways in which we reach out and relate to them.

As we commence the business of Semester 2 it will certainly be another time of learning and engagement with each other.

The message of this Gospel story reminds us of our Christian responsibility to love one another and an authentic expression of this love is how we reach out to each other and communicate in a positive and caring way.

Have a good beginning to Term 3!

Mass and Prayer ServicesWed 1 August Reception Prayer Service led by Mrs

Clifton’s Class

Wed 8 August Year 1/2 Prayer Service led by Mrs Ozgo’s Class

Wed 15 August CBC Birthday Celebrations at 11.20 Centenary Gymnasium

Wed 22 August Year 4 Prayer Service led by Mr Mackereth’s Class

Wed 29 August Year 5 Mass led by Mrs Buchanan’s Class

Fri 31 August Confirmation Ceremony led by Archbishop Wilson at St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Sun 2 Sept First Eucharist at St Francis Xavier Cathedral at 11.00am.

Wed 5 Sept Year 6 Mass led by Mrs Younie’s Class

Wed 12 Sept Year 3 Prayer Service led by Mrs Duddy’s Class

Fri 14 Sept Junior Campus Liturgy TO BE CONFIRMED

ALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THESE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Sacramental Program For 2012As the boys continue their preparation for Confirmation and First Eucharist a reminder to all parents that the following parent meetings are an important phase of the ongoing commitment that you have for your child’s personal faith and formation journey.

This week the boys have received notification from their Class Teachers of the important SAINTS project that they will need to complete by 15 August 2012.

Learning Outcome

At the completion of the task the students will have the opportunity to:

• Identify the significance of the occasion and readily recognize the symbols of their confirmation.

• Understand the emotions and actions associated with making their confirmation and use these ideas to make connections with other sacramental celebrations.

• Explore the SAINT that they used to choose for their Confirmation Name.

Task

Students need to research the SAINT they have chosen as their CONFIRMATION name and present their findings to the class.

Assessment Criteria

50% Poster Content (To be displayed at the Cathedral on the occasion of your son’s Confirmation.)

This will need to include biography of the person’s life and sharing of the contribution they made to society which made them worthy of being a SAINT. Furthermore, there will need to be some sharing on the reason you chose this particular SAINT

30% Presentation

20% Self-Reflection – What did you learn about this SAINT and how will this learning help you as you continue your journey as a Catholic.

If you have any questions about this particular task feel free to speak with either your Class Teacher or myself.

Some important dates for your information:

• Tuesday 31 July 2012 at 6.00pm at the Junior Campus (Eucharist/Confirmation)

• Tuesday 28 August 2012 at 6.00pm at the Junior Campus (Wine Tasting)

• Friday 31 August 2012 at 7.00pm at St Francis Xavier Cathedral - Confirmation Ceremony celebrated by Archbishop Philip Wilson.

• Sunday 2 September 2012 at 11.00am at St Francis Xavier Cathedral – First Eucharist.

Mr Bruce WereJunior Campus Religious Education Curriculum Coordinator

We cannot change the world but we can make a contribution to making it a better place.

Junior Campus RE Coordinator

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Foundation movie fundraiser last

Friday night for Liam Peterson’s

Everest Base Camp trek. We raised

$2300 for The Foundation.

Cathy Peterson

Bringing up Great Kids Three workshops for parents and caregivers of children 0 to 8 years of age

Do you sometimes struggle to make sense of the messages your child is trying to communicate to you? Almost like they’re speaking another language? You are not alone! These workshops aim to give parents the opportunity to explore emerging and developing relationships in their families by: Promoting family wellbeing Identifying strategies that promote harmony in

families and Increasing possibilities for connection between

parents and their children These workshops will help you to understand those messages from your children, as well as identify the important messages you want to convey to your children and how to do this. Venue Woodcroft Heights Children’s Centre 25 Investigator Drive, Woodcroft Cost Nil

Duration Three weeks - Wednesday afternoons 8th, 15th, 22nd August, 2012 Time 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Creche available – Bookings essential

Bookings essential, please contact Centacare on 8210 8200 or email your details to: registrations@centacare.org.au by Wednesday 1 August 2012

THIS PROJECT IS JOINTLY FUNDED BY CENTACARE CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF FAHCSIA