Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers,

White Ribbon DayWhite Ribbon is the world’s largest male-led movement to end men’s violence against women. Through primary prevention initiatives and an annual campaign, White Ribbon Australia seeks to change the attitudes and behaviours that lead to and perpetuate men’s violence against women, by engaging boys and men to lead social change. In particular, Australia’s unique Ambassadors’ Program supports thousands of men to be the faces and leaders of the campaign, by living the White Ribbon Oath: never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. White Ribbon Day (25 November) also signals the start of the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence against Women, which ends on Human Rights Day (10 December).www.whiteribbon.org.au/what-is-white-ribbon

I am proud to support White Ribbon Day at CBC and equally proud that one of our Year 11 students Hamish Richardson is a national youth ambassador for this event. Our community knows I have always been proactive in my speeches, newsletters and example in showing the deep respect women in our lives deserve.

In my 2013 Speech Night address I challenged our student cohort in the following way: May your masculinity be defined by how deeply respectful you are to the women in your life.

This year the College events coordinated by Mr Hilary Flynn will include fundraising and more importantly an education campaign around some of the important issues about violence against women. All boys gathered for House liturgies with the white ribbon theme and the pledge against violence was recited and a memento of this pledge was given to the boys to keep in their wallets. A special site was constructed on the College portal to provide additional resources to staff and students.

Thanksgiving MassPassionist Father John Curtis led the entire College community in a thanksgiving Mass last Friday. The staff and student choir was magnificent and the attentiveness and respectful quietness of the boys was again a tribute to our students.

After Mass I shared with the community how I devoted the Mass for my own personal prayer of thanks to the departing members of staff. Please join me in prayer for those members of staff leaving the College in 2013.

Visit by delegation from Zibo Municipal Education BureauOn Monday CBC was visited by an education delegation from China including Mr Zhao Xinfa from the Municipal Education Bureau. I commend the work of our CBC Asian Literacy Advisory Group led by Mrs Caroline Clarke for the outstanding work they carry out. Our College is fast developing a national and international reputation for our work in this field. The delegation visited both Senior and Junior Campuses during their visit as well as fielding a variety of questions about life and schooling in China from our students.

A highlight of the tour was a performance by our Junior Campus students organised by Chinese teacher Ms Jie Zhu. Students performed a number of dances and songs for our visitors. Our Food Technology students in the Senior Campus also provided a morning tea using Australian plants as ingredients.

Year 2 Visit from Lakkari RigneyOn Monday students in Year 2 will have a visit from Lakkari Rigney. Lakkari was included among the 25 Year 12 students to earn a Governor of South Australia

Term 4, Week 7 | Friday 29 November, 2013

From The Principal

Visitors from Zibo Munipal Education Bureau, China.

Justice and SolidarityWe are committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised and the Earth itself.

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Counsellor’s Corner

Preparing with Mary - 2nd Sunday of Advent“Prepare the way of the Lord” (Matthew 3:3 ). In our celebration of the season of Advent we are reminded that John was sent “to prepare the way of the Lord.” Mary and Joseph’s preparation for the birth of their child, Jesus, was not what they would have preferred as they had to go to Bethlehem and they were forced to shelter in a stable as there was no room for them in the inn. For families, preparing is part of life - preparing for a birthday, for a picnic, for the birth of a child, for winter, for Christmas or for a wedding. Preparing can be a rushed, frantic time but also a joyful, celebrating time. As we prepare for Christmas let us really prepare and celebrate the greatest thing that has ever happened to our world - our God came on earth as a helpless child and grew up and experienced life with all its ups and downs as you and I do. In all the Christmas rush, the giving and receiving of gifts, travelling and entertaining, let us not lose sight of the real meaning of Christmas and “prepare the way of the Lord.”

Br Michael FlahertyCounsellor

commendation for her 2012 Year 12 SACE results. She was also the first Aboriginal student in South Australia to receive this top honour. Students will listen to stories about how to succeed in your studies and also about Indigenous culture and heritage.

Transition DayOn Tuesday new students to the College in 2014 attended a transition day on both campuses. It was a joy to see so many new faces that bring with them a sense of excitement about schooling. Thank you to Mr Hamilton, Mrs Zubreckyj and staff for organising the event. In my address to new students I spoke on being fully involved in college life and in particular their studies, co-curricular participation and in looking after the dignity and respect of others.

Australian Refugee AssociationAt assembly last week I was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Australian Refugee Association for the outstanding work conducted by CBC and in particular the work led by Mr Hilary Flynn. The certificate read: Thank you for your participation in Amble for ARA 2013 and congratulations on your schools’ personal achievements in the Sunday Mail City to Bay. The passion, advocacy and commitment to supporting people from refugee backgrounds…

Congratulations Mr ButtfieldOn 20 November Mr Michael Buttfield was awarded life membership of the South Australian Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association (SACPSSA). This was awarded for his over 30 years of service to Primary school sports in Catholic schools (CBC). He also organised the Catholic Primary Schools Cross country event for 10 years in the 1980s and 90s. It was awarded at the executive dinner at the British Hotel.

Mr Buttfield has served CBC faithfully since 1982 – including Head of Sport for an amazing 32 years – the longest serving sports coordinator in SA. We congratulate Mr Buttfield on an award well deserved.

Co-curricular NewsCongratulations to CBC who topped Division 2 in tennis for 2013 ahead of Concordia, Scotch, St Ignatius, Mercedes, Nazareth, Rostrevor Colleges and others.

Thank you to the Watersports Auxiliary who conducted a very successful Quiz Night fundraiser attended by over 250 people on Saturday. This amazing group of parent volunteers assisted by staff members Beau Gora, Jarred Schar and Shaun Clarke, worked tirelessly to run the event especially after a long (but successful) rowing regatta at West Lakes that morning.

Academic AwardsCongratulations to Jonah Byrne state winner of the Australian Society for Medical Research 2013 National Secondary School Quiz and Jack Owens came third in the state.

PrayerThis White Ribbon Day let us pray that men will never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.

Hail Mary Full of Grace the Lord is with you, Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Mr Noel MifsudPrincipal

Worldwide Questionnaire for Catholics – “Pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization”

As you may be aware, Pope Francis recently decided to convene an Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops next year, from October 5 to 19, on the theme: Pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelisation.

To assist in informing this assembly a questionnaire has been distributed worldwide, inviting Catholics to answer a range of relevant and pertinent questions. The survey covers questions on: faith in family life, marriage, divorce, annulment, same sex unions, natural family planning and the participation in sacraments as part of family life.

This survey is available online at the link below, and the deadline for submissions has just been extended to December 13, 2013. Parents and Catholic families from the CBC community are encouraged to take the time to be a part of this survey.

www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/news-and-events/family-life

Mr Matthew CrisantiMITIOG Key Teacher

Jonah ByrneJack Owens

Mr Achuil Wol presents CBC with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Australian Refugee Association.

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Is Textism The New Language?With the introduction of mobile phones and the ability of texting each other we have seen a new “text language” that is developing and this new ‘textism’ is slowing infiltrating into students’ school work. Research by the National Literacy Trust in the United Kingdom has found that students - particularly boys - are using “txt speak” in school work and increasingly relying on spellcheckers to get by with their writing. The research found that some students were allowing mobile phone text message abbreviations to enter their school work.

This phenomenon seems to be increasing over time where some students are not using traditional spelling and grammar and resorting to “txt speak” in lessons causing concern on the standard of writing with our students. The research believes that for many students learning how to spell is a waste of time because of the emergence of digital spellcheckers. They found more than a quarter of students polled by the National Literacy Trust insisted there was “no point” attempting to master the basic rules of English language. It was also revealed that more than one-in-seven students regularly resorted to using mobile phone text message abbreviations such as “lol”, “gr8”, “l8r” and “b4” in their school written work. According to the report, boys were considerably more likely to rely on technology as a writing aid than girls.

Some experts have claimed that exposure to technology – particularly mobile phones and social networking websites – is fuelling a decline in students’ written skills by blurring the boundaries between colloquialisms and standard English. One study found that many abbreviations used in texting were creeping into students’ Year 12 work. The National Literacy Trust insisted that the reliance on technology among boys was indicative of a wider gulf in standards between the sexes, with boys also less likely to write in their spare time outside school. In the report it stated that: “Reading and writing go hand-in-hand and it is through writing that children learn to formulate thoughts and improve their creativity and thinking skills.” It is important for boys that we nurture an appreciation for writing as this support will help them to succeed at school and throughout their future lives.

Researchers surveyed 35,000 students aged eight to sixteen as part of a major study into student writing habits.

They were asked various questions about writing in and outside school, with the latter including writing in a diary, sending emails, penning letters, text messaging friends or posting on social networking websites.

The study found that 30.2 per cent of boys “never or rarely” write outside of class compared with just 17.3 per cent of girls. Boys were twice as likely to actively dislike writing – 20.9 per cent against 8.6 per cent of girls – and were much more likely to say they would be “embarrassed if friends saw them write.”

But the study also found that boys were also more reliant on technology as a writing aid. Some 14.8 per cent of all students used “txt speak” in their written work at school, but this jumped to almost 17 per cent among boys and fell to under 13 per cent among girls. It also emerged that 30.6 per cent of boys agreed that “if you can use a spellchecker there is no point in learning spelling and grammar”, compared with just 21.7 per cent of girls. This trust has now created a website – www.wordsforlife.org.uk – to give parents tips on how to support their children to write, with a particular focus on boys.

The increased use of communication via text messages has resulted in a language full of abbreviations, something that at times has crossed over to the world of academics. The abbreviated words that often find their way into text messages also have been finding their way into papers students write for classes. For our students that live in this social network world they need to have two languages in their heads. A language that they use for texting and a language they use for their school work.

It is important that our students recognise the difference between social and academic writing in order to be successful in the real world. Our students need to have a mindset like learning two foreign languages, which are used in different contexts and give meaning to the medium they are using.

The research is finding the most common misuses by students are using an “i” as a stand-alone word, using only the letter “u” instead of the word “you,” using the letter “r” in place of the word “are” and not using full stops where needed. The problem is the inability of students to recognise that they are using this form of writing in their school work. Researchers state it is important for students to be able to use different types of communication at appropriate times, a skill referred to as “code switching.” This is where students are able to adapt different communication codes and understand when it is appropriate to use each one and have the skills necessary to easily switch from one code to another.

We need to develop in our students the ability to work with different codes, like text lingo, and yet retain skills with former codes, such as formal writing, reading and speaking skills. This is not always an easy skill to learn but our students need to tailor their writing skills dependent of the context of their writing to be successful in our world.

Mr Shaun ClarkeDeputy Principal

From The Deputy Principal

2013 School calendar

Week 8Mon 2 Dec Year 1-12 Parent Transition Information Evening

6.00 – 7.00 pm (JC)7.10 – 8.30pm (SC)

Tues 3 Dec P&F DinnerHouse Excursion Day

Wed 4 Dec WSA Meeting

Thurs 5 Dec Year 12 Graduation – Convention CentreCommunity of our Brothers pilgrimage returnBig Day Out (R-6) – 9.30 - 1.30pmJC Picnic Day

Fri 6 Dec P&F BBQ BreakfastReports sent homeTerm 4 Concludes 12:30pm

Thursday 5 DecemberYear 12 Graduation, Convention Centre

The Uniform Shop is operating from 227 Flinders Street, Adelaide. For more information, please call 8400 4249.

Normal trading hours:Monday 8 :30am to 5pm* Wednesday 12pm to 5pm* Friday 12pm to 5pm*

(*During school terms - extra trading hours are advertised for school holiday trading)

Mrs Claire SummertonUniform Shop Manager

UNIFORM SHOP

Uniform Shop holiday Trading

hoUrS2014 Trading Hours

Mon 13 January - 8.30am - 5.00pmWed 15 January - 8.30am - 5.00pmFri 17 January - 8.30am - 5.00pm

Mon 20 January - 8.30am - 5.00pmWed 22 January - 8.30am - 5.00pmFri 24 January - 8.30am - 5.00pm

Mon 27 January - Public Holiday

Normal trading hours resume:Wednesday 29 January

Full Term Planner is available at www.cbc.sa.edu.au

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Premier’s Reception at the ZooCBC’s success in the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year was acknowledged and rewarded with an invitation to attend the Premier’s Reception at the Zoo last Friday. Year 7 students Kieran Lennon and Michael Griffin accompanied me to the Sanctuary Room at the Zoo to accept a certificate from Premier Jay Weatherill as well as a gift of books, enjoy a morning tea, meet the Premier’s Reading Challenge ambassadors, and be entertained by various guests.

Kieran and Michael have reflected on their experience:

On Friday 22 of November Michael Clifton and I went to the Premier’s Reading Challenge function at Adelaide Zoo. We were there to accept an award and six books on behalf of the school. After the awards there was morning tea and some animals were brought in. Michael and I got to stroke two of the animals. I enjoyed it because I got to see famous people that I had seen on TV like the presenters from Ten and Nine News. Everybody got to shake hands with the Premier, Jay Wetherill, and I was lucky because when he left he said goodbye to me as he went. We got back to school at about 12:00pm.

Kieran Lennon

The Premier’s Reading Challenge morning tea was fun and exciting with all of the guest speakers. All of the schools enjoyed the lovely morning tea and a meeting with beautiful animals.

Michael Clifton

There are many good reasons for everyone to read such as developing literacy skills, increasing empathy for others, and of course entertainment, but on this day it was a chance to meet the Premier!

Ms Sandra MasonHead Librarian

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. – Dr. Suess

Paul McGuire Library

School Resources Time to Return to LibraryJust a reminder to all students to return text books to the Senior Library as soon as possible and by no later than 6 December 2013. Students may borrow library books for holiday reading.

All students retain their laptop computer over the holidays, except for Year 12 students who need to return all resources to the College.

Students are asked to ensure they are returning the book they borrowed, and to clean any pen or pencil markings from the pages.

The library team and I would like to wish all families a happy and restful time together over the holidays and have a Merry Christmas!

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Spirit of our Brothers: Amiens and the SommeToday was our last day on the Somme, a beautiful region that derives its name from the river that nourishes it. A name that evokes bitter memories of the brutal battles from the First World War. 20,000 British killed in one day, 5,000 Australians and for the gain of little or no territory. It is estimated that at the current rate of discovery, it will take 700 years to recover the remains of all of the fallen. It is truly a beautiful country and the bread basket of France. Each paddock yields two crops per year and produces enough to feed France and its neighbours.

The Aussies saw their first battles of the Western Front on the Somme and whose successes and failures are now written into the annuls of history. Somme, Bullecourt, Dernancourt, and Villers-Bretoneux are some of the battles where the Diggers fought and died. And many they had to fight for again and again between the middle of 1916 to the end of 1918. In each of these battles the old scholars of CBC where there and the scholars of today have stood proudly next to their memorials and recalled the soldier whose name is cast in stone. The connection is palatable – truly the Spirit of Our Brothers is real.

The graveyards are disturbing places. Beautifully kept memorials of an ugly time. So often we have seen rows of headstones with the same dates.

Not just one or two but hundreds of grave stones all dated the same day.

Each of the boys have expressed something of themselves in their commemorations. A letter from home, an address from the past, a song of the era and a poem of reflection. All have been used to acknowledge the fallen. A striking aspect of this tour is that this group, that scholar of CBC may be the first person in 98 years to acknowledge the deeds of the soldier whose gravestone has stood in silent witness on the Somme.

The next section of our tour is based around Ypres and the battles of the Ypres Salient. The group is travelling well with few if any conflicts and lots of laughter and goodwill.

Mr Michael LucasSpirit of our Brothers Coordinator

Design & Technology 20132013 has nearly come to end and some great projects have been designed and created by our Design & Technology cohort. Only having two and a bit terms due to the TTC building and refurbishment of the Design & Technology Centre. The Stage 2 Woodwork Materials class found it challenging for our senior students this year but they rose above this time challenge they completed all that was required for SACE in a very admirable fashion. Thomas Graham was the recipient for “The Swanbury Penglase Architect Prize” for his own uniquely designed Wine Buffet that was masterly crafted in African Mahogany that he had sourced himself.

Crucifixes were needed for the new TTC and Design & Technology Centre. An idea came to my mind to design and create a crucifix that will combine the ‘Spirit of the Brothers’ of the old and the new. Hence and old crucifix from the original D&T Centre, along with the old Parquetry Floor and Jarrah timber floor boards from the Old Brothers’ House. Some of this timber was used in the ceiling for the new Junior Campus. After being Blessed they now hang proudly throughout the workshop reminding us of how we work in a college that models Christ-like values and ensuring each individual is respected for their unique personality, cultural background and dignity which in turn promotes sensitivity towards others. This demonstrates the gospel values and the College values of Faith, Compassion, Community and Excellence.

Mr Emmanuel GaitanerisBusiness, Enterprise and Technology Coordinator

Spirit of Our Brothers 2013 Villers-Bretoneux

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Careers Coordinator / Counsellor

SACE ResultsSACE results will be released on Thursday 19 December and a Tertiary Entrance statement will be posted on the same day. Students may need to phone the university to receive their re-calculated ATAR, after Bonus Points have been added.

Important SATAC DatesThe deadline for equal consideration for most courses is Monday 2 December, although many courses will still be seeking applicants after this date.

The main January offer round will be on Thursday 16 January, with a response deadline of Tuesday 28 January. The late offer round will occur on Wednesday 29 January with a response deadline of Monday 3 February. Note that if you do not respond to an offer, it will be assumed that you do not wish to take this position and it will be offered to someone else!

TAFE dates are a little later; the last day to sit TABS is Friday 20 December, with the change of preference deadline being Friday 3 January.

TAFE offers will be immediate for some courses, with the more competitive courses giving offers on Monday 13 January, Friday 24 January and Friday 6 February.

Last Minute University NewsAdelaide University

If you are unsure about getting into Engineering, consider a Bachelor of Mathematical & Computer Sciences as a backup (pre-requisite Maths Studies); this course has a lower ATAR of 70.

An Information Session will be held on Friday 3 January from 3.30pm-6.30pm.

Flinders University

The university is offering new equity scholarships for Youth Allowance etc. check the website for further details and application processes.

Change of preference Information Sessions will be held on Friday 3 January from 2.00pm – 6.00pm and also on Monday 6 January from 10.00am – 4.00pm at the Victoria Square building.

In addition, there will be a Flinders LIVE day on Tuesday 10 December, in the Plaza, from 4.30am – 8.00pm, featuring sessions for students as well as parents, with live bands and food.

UniSA

On the “Future Students’ section of the website, you can find the “SATAC release instructional video” to clarify the process you need to take once you have received your results. (You can also view again the “Results release Instructional video”.

The university will also run a “Preferences Information event” on Monday 23 December in the Brookman Building, North Tce, from 3.00pm – 7.00pm.

Students who have queries can phone the enquiries hotline, from 9.00am – 5.00pm on 8302 2376 or 1300 884 669 or study@unisa.edu.au

ScholarshipsStudents are encouraged to keep checking the various university websites for information on scholarships or other important aspects to consider.

Ms Liz TidemannCounselling/Careers

Dear Parents/Caregivers and Friends,

Last Tuesday 26 November we welcomed 75 new students to CBC Junior Campus for our Orientation/ Transition day. All arrived with much trepidation and anticipation but after a warm welcome, tours of the college and time spent in classes all students soon began to feel at home. Our wonderful Parents and Friends, groundsman and maintenance crew cooked a hearty BBQ for all students both continuing and new. Thank you to our wonderful chefs for giving of their time to make sure all our new students felt very welcome.

Next Monday we will host our New Parent Information Evening. This is always a very informative evening and if your son joined us midyear. Please feel free to come along and listen to a host of presenters.

On Thursday 5 December, the Junior campus will enjoy our Big Day Out End of Year Picnic at CBC Oval. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join us. Hope to see you there.

Finally please remember that our last day of term 4 is Friday 6 December at 12:30pm.

Wishing you God’s blessings for the week ahead.

Mrs Frances ZubreckyjAssistant Principal - Junior Campus

Assistant Principal - Junior Campus

Term 4, Week 7

Year 1 Purple Phoenix Borg, Antony Arena, Eric Duong

Year 1 White Emmett Nash

Year 2 Purple Joshua Leeming

Year 2 White Ryan Ng

Year 3 Purple James Gallagher

Year 3 White Marcos Arbon

Year 4 Purple Max Vasquez Max Wisniewski

Year 4 White Lachlan Wright Stefan Calderisi

Year 5 Purple Rian del Nido, Mason Bruns Will Haegi

Year 5 White Will Goldsmith Kaine Baldwin Giuseppe Baldino

Year 6 Gold Louis Kerk

Year 6 Purple Nicholas Zwolski Mitchell McCarthy

Year 6 White Connor Oxspring Logan Dwyer

Junior Campus students welcome the Zibo delegation.

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First XI CricketSacred Heart College 2/175 defeated CBC 8/171 (45 over match)

With a stiff sea-breeze blowing from the southwest, our opening batsmen J Strange and M Cotsios made a brilliant start, putting on 76 in a great display of concentration and attacking cricket. They played with assurance, keeping out the good balls and punishing anything short or wide. When Cotsios was finally dismissed in the 28th over we were 2/113 and 200 plus looked to be on the cards. However, the bowling tightened up, the ring field was set and we found ourselves tied down until J Barnett and L Yates finally released the pressure with a flurry of runs before being dismissed to get us to 4/149. B Adams then contributed with a fine knock to build the total but once he was dismissed the tail struggled and we limped home in the final overs, struggling to get bat on ball. Still, we had 171 runs on the board and the opposition coaches and parents were very complimentary of our batting effort as we enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea in the conference centre overlooking the Main Oval at Sacred Heart. In their run-chase, SHC was always in front of the required rate and sent every short ball into either the Moreton Bay fig trees or the road. We tried everything including 11 bowlers in our efforts to stem the run flow to no avail. We were carted. M Kracman recovered to be quite miserly at the end of his spell, and J Strange applied pressure but only bowled 2 overs. In the end, we were beaten by a better team but showed spirit and a huge improvement from this time last year. This team has the potential to be a strong force in Div 1 in the next few years and we are all excited about our prospects for the future. I would like to thank all the parents for their great support throughout the year, providing afternoon tea, scoring and lending a helping hand. Also thanks to Mike Buttfield, Tony Carrieri and huge thanks to Mr Graeme Yates for his technical acumen, generous coaching and enormous cricketing knowledge.

Best Batting: M Cotsios 45, J Strange 29, J Barnett 27, B Adams 25

Best Bowling: J Escleo 1/8, J Strange 1/11

Man of the Match: M Cotsios

Mr Josh RoachCoach

Year 8 CricketDay 1: CBC 9/222 declared: Unley 6/52

That wise old owl, Bertrand Russell, wrote in The Conquest of Happiness that man, like the other animals, possesses within his biological makeup an instinct to compete, to engage in the struggle for life; consequently, anybody who is sufficiently powerful to satisfy all his wants without competition is deprived of a fundamental element of happiness. The corollary is that happiness is only achieved when one is not happy – a nice paradox.

There is merit in the thesis. It is the chase that excites: realization is anticlimactic. Courtship stirs the blood more than conquest. Perhaps results came too easily to CBC in last Saturday’s game to deliver unbridled happiness, but there was merit in their achievement.

Winning the toss, Siddarth Rajagopal and Harrison Webb took first use of a green and dew-speckled wicket for their last time as Year 8 students before they all graduate to higher things. It was gratifying to have such a substantial body of parental support for the occasion. Against a moderate attack the openers built a fine opening partnership, running well (with a couple of hairy exceptions) and punishing any bad balls. By the 11th over they had reached 64. Sadly, Webb (39), after an attractive innings, lost patience and skied a simple catch. Poor Will Strange (4) quickly perished lbw – big scores will come his way soon. Dillon Barker replaced him and accelerated the scoring rate. He survived a couple of dropped catches, then began to dispatch the ball into territory far distant from the oval.

From the Counselling Team

Peers : The Agony & The Ecstasy Young people generally want to fit into their various social groups so peer approval is a significant driver for their behaviour. For a young person resisting peer influence can mean isolation or instant ostracism so it sometimes takes great strength of will to refuse to follow the crowd. Having a group of friends is one of the most important parts of being an adolescent. It is how teenagers learn to get on in the world of their own age group and to gradually become independent. It is important for parents to understand the value of peer groups for young people and also remember that peers can be positive influences. As we fast approach the holiday season, we can expect that lengthy periods of time will be spent in the company of their peers.

Positive Peers

Peer groups can give young people a sense of belonging, which gives them an increased sense of self-confidence. They also provide safe testing grounds for attitudes and values outside their family at a time when young people are trying to define their identity. By and large, peers can be very supportive of each other but they can also be judgemental and the cause of heartache when conflict or alienation occurs.

Unwanted Peer Pressure

While the increased influence of peers is a normal part of a young person’s development they can sometimes use some help to resist the pressure to conform that is placed on them. The following ideas may assist you to help young people resist unwanted peer pressure:

1. Talk about peer influence with your son. Be open and frank about the subject. Let them know that while much of the influence of their friends is positive, some is not in their best interests

2. Help young people say no - and still save face and status among their friends. Allow them to blame you for not letting them do something they don’t feel comfortable with but can’t admit to.

3. Encourage them to think through the consequences of their decisions. When young people are put on the spot they should think about the risk factors involved and err on the side of caution. Encourage them to think “Is this behaviour smart? Is it in my best interests?”

4. Avoid making your young person reliant on the approval of others, including you, as the basis of their self-esteem. Allow them to feel comfortable holding opinions and views that are different to yours.

5. Avoid criticising your son’s friends, as he may take it personally. Discuss your concerns and talk about behaviours rather than personalities when you discuss their choice of friends.

Peers and You

Here are some ideas to help you cope and get along with your young person and his peer group:

• Embrace your young person’s friends. Make them welcome in your home. Take an interest in them and get to know them.

• Set some house rules regarding what’s acceptable in your house, but don’t be too heavy-handed as you want your home to be a welcoming place for young people.

• Provide space and privacy for your teenager and friends in your home.

• Keep some food available and encourage them to make their own snacks and clean up their own mess.

• Be firm about your views about acceptable videos, alcohol use and sexual activities at home.

Disapproval of Friends

It is common for parents to disapprove of their young person’s choice of friends, due to their behaviour, poor reputation or adverse influence they may have. It is a testing issue for many parents as it means they need to trust their young person’s judgement. Criticising a young person’s choice of friends is like criticising them personally so parents need to be careful how they handle these issues.

Here are some ideas:

• Investigate to see if your concerns are real.

• Discuss the immediate and long-term consequences of their behaviours that may concern you.

• Encourage diversity of friendships.

• Make an effort to get to know their friends and have them at your place.

• Discuss your concerns with your young person but refer to the behaviours that peers appear to display rather than their character.

Keep In Mind

1. Peer groups are generally a positive influence but it is natural to have concerns about the choice of peers.

2. Get to know your children’s friends and make your home a teenager friendly place.

3. Give your young person some skills to recognise and resist adverse peer pressure and display your trust in his or her ability to make smart choices

Reprinted with permission. www.parentingideas.com.au

Ms Jane GaynorFrom the Counselling Team

Boundary riders would have required stilts to contain his soaring blows. With the score on 86, Rajagopal (24) was undone by an accurate off-spinner, after a worthy captain’s innings. There was not much further resistance, except that Alex Sullivan-Smith (7) gave Barker valuable support for more than half an hour. James Ridgwell (3) was the innocent victim of a run-out.

The last man, Sriram Kalluvalappil, came to the crease with Barker in his early 90s. He survived a chance at slip, but thereafter resisted until Barker could regain the strike. There followed an almighty blitz: 6s rained into the suburbs of Adelaide, until we were driven briefly from the field by a sharp shower. CBC had reached 9/222 in 35 overs, of which Barker’s share was 117*. He struck 8 6s and 12 4s on an admittedly small oval. To succeed at the next level, he must learn to temper his stroke play and employ the terrestrial route more frequently; however, a century is a collectors’ item of which he may be proud.

During the rain break, the captain declared the innings closed. This was a strategic move, allowing him 12 overs to bowl at Unley before the end of the day’s play.

The ploy worked: 6 wickets fell in those 12 overs. Against good bowling, Unley collapsed like the Poms at the Gabba! Zac Robey’s first over was a devastating wicket-maiden, comprising rapid balls just outside the batsman’s off-stump. His sixth ball flew off the edge of the bat at high speed to 2nd slip, where Darcy Salamon executed another of the remarkable catches that this team has been holding in recent weeks. He had to dive low and wide to his right to gather the ball. From the other end Strange (1/10), our most penetrative bowler, also grabbed a wicket, thanks to a gully catch by… Salamon again.

Reality followed. The 3rd over of the innings went for 21 runs, as a statuesque left-hander assumed the Barker mantle. Strange should have captured him in the next over, but a simple catch at short mid-wicket surprisingly bit the dust. Ridgewell and Rajagopal replaced the openers after 3-over spells. They each bowled well. Rajagopal struck first with his off-breaks, claiming the left-hander through an excellent catch by Barker at mid-off. Thereafter Ridgwell (2/7) hit the stumps twice and Rajagopal (2/5) once. It might be argued that these batsmen were somewhat short of Test Match calibre but, if one bowls straight, the stumps are always hittable.

And so Unley finished on 6/52, leaving CBC in a strong position next week.

Mr Lingard GouldingCoach

Year 7 CricketRostrevor 203 vs CBC (Stumps on day one)

Our last match of the year - hosted by our Edmund Rice brothers to the East. It was a good toss to lose, as Rostrevor elected to bat on what was an uneven looking pitch with both dry cracks and green patches. We got off to a strong start, to put Rostrevor on the back foot at 4/33, mainly due to a terrific opening spell out bowling by Fred Oliver. He made the most of the horribly low bounce in the pitch to take three wickets and finish with the figures of 3/18 from five overs.

Rostrevor were then able to steady with a 66 run fifth wicket partnership. This was due in part to a couple of dropped catches and misfields due to the fieldsmen not getting their bodies behind the ball and their hands down to the turf.

We then got back on top thanks to a fiery spell from Tyler Cappelluti (2/18 from 5) to clean bowl two batsmen, including their 6 foot danger man who wouldn’t look out of place in the Wallabies front row. Tyler also achieved a direct hit run out during a purple patch to leave Rostrevor in trouble at 8/138.

We got ahead of ourselves as our minds turned to batting before the last two wickets were taken. We lacked the knockout punch and Rostrevor were able to accumulate additional runs before the tenth wicket was taken in the 50th and final over of the innings with the score at 203 - about 50 runs more than we were hoping for. It will be a challenging run chase on Saturday and hopefully their wagging tail won’t come back to haunt us. Fingers crossed the wicket gets a good roll and with some sun baking the clay there should be more bounce in the pitch.

Mr Thomas McLeanCoach

TennIS

Middle C TennisCBC 8 defeated Cabra 1

Our final game for the season was against Cabra, whom we had previously played. Although our numbers were down we were lucky to have Aidan Smith fill in as our Number 1. The first Doubles game with Aidan and Matthew went to a tie-breaker, with CBC winning 7 games to 5. Although the second Doubles were narrowly defeated, all boys won their singles games.

A fantastic effort overall, with CBC winning all but one competition during the entire season.

Well done, boys!

Ms Liz TidemannCoach

VolleYBall

Year 9A VolleyballCBC 2 defeated Cabra 0

A more than convincing win by CBC as the boys demonstrated great determination combined with fine sportsmanship.

Congratulations to the boys on their performance.

Ms Jane GaynorCoach

Year 9B VolleyballCBC 2 defeated St John’s Grammar School 1

The game, described by the CBC boys as the toughest this season, was certainly full of nail biting action. St John’s started off very strongly and kept our boys very busy trying to return their strong serves. But, CBC persevered and we marginally won the first set 25-22.

The second set was won by St John’s 25-18, but CBC did not give up. The boys went into the third set determined to win. Unfortunately, St John’s quickly gained a distinct advantage and our boys were feeling the pressure. Then Steven stepped in to serve, and the game turned! Steven’s precise serves right into the middle of the court ensured that the opposition had no way of successfully returning the ball. CBC made up 8 points and gained a 3 point lead. And, just when it appeared that the game was ours, St John’s again picked up their game. But, it was to be our victory.

Mrs Lucyna ZwolskiCoach

WaTer Polo

Year 8 Water PoloCBC 6 drew with PAC 6

Goal Scorers: Tyler Capelutti 4, Cooper Lienert 1, Isaac Giannetta 1

This was a tight match from start to finish and was full of excitement. Our last game of the year was definitely the most exciting. The match was equal at every change and every quarter was a carbon copy of each other. We would break away with early goals and PAC would reel us in and tie the match. Mitchell Starr was moved into the forward line and played his best game for us distributing the ball well and coming up with 3 assists. Credit must be given to the PAC goalie. He made 3 excellent saves in the second half where he climbed so high it appeared he was sitting on top of the water. They were the difference between the teams. It was a classic match where we were the best attacking side and PAC did a tremendous job on defence.

What a great match to close a fantastic season.

Mr Rick MackerethCoach

Thank You.After my son’s graduation ceremony, I had a pleasant surprise when Louis D’Arrigo presented me a gift and card for co-coaching the 6A Soccer team. I just wanted to say a big thanks to the parents for their kind gesture. It was a great privilege being co-coach of this team; I knew early on that this team had a strong team culture…they looked for each other on the field, playing great football and with a spirited rendition of the school song after each win (and believe me this was quite often heard). So once again thanks to my wonderful co-coach Aly Barass, the expert guidance provided by John Kosmina, and – of course – to all the Year 6A boys! Wishing all the families and the coaching team a very happy and relaxing festive season.

Mr Flavio BressanYear 6A Soccer Co-Coach

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