LASALLE STAR · 21/06/2019 · feelings of fulfillment come from the realization we are “walking...

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Issue # 9 21 JUNE 2019

2019

DATES TO REMEMBER

TERM 2 JUNE

21 Year 8:

- Group 1 Reflection Day

- Group 2 PDHPE

24 SCC Dance Competition

Year 8:

- Group 2 Reflection Day

- Group 1 PDHPE

26 Year 10 Vaccinations

Year 11 Biology Excursion

Years 7-11 Semester 1

Reports Distributed

28 Year 12 Careers Day

JULY 2019

2 Years 7-11 Half Yearly Parent/

Teacher/Student Interviews

3.30pm to 7.30pm

3 Years 7-11 Half Yearly Parent/

Teacher/Student Interviews

9.30am to 7.30pm

5 LAST DAY TERM 2

JULY 2019

22 ALL STUDENTS RETURN

23 Athletics Carnival

St John Baptist de La Salle,

Pray for us

Live Jesus in our Hearts,

Forever

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LASALLE STAR

YEAR 7-11 PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT INTERVIEWS

Semester One Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews will take place for all students in Years 7-11 on:

Tuesday 2nd July between 3.30pm-7.30pm, and Wednesday 3rd July between 9.30am-7.30pm.

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews are a critical opportunity for key contributors to a child's

education to meet face-to-face, reflect on past accomplishments and plan for future

improvements. As such, every student in Years 7-11 is required to attend the upcoming Parent/

Teacher/Student Interviews accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Students should

attend in full College uniform, including blazer.

Meeting times will once again be booked and managed using the College's Parent Portal.

Instructions for making bookings (including Parent Portal access codes) will be included with your

son or daughter's Semester One report, which will be distributed on Wednesday, 26 June. We

recommend that you access the Parent Portal to confirm your bookings immediately upon receipt

of the Semester One report, as time slots often fill up quickly. (More information inside)

CALENDAR UPDATE:

Due to bad weather our Athletics Carnival on Monday 17th June was

cancelled and has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 23rd July 2019.

Students will return to school for Term 3 on Monday, 22nd July

2019.

The Staff Development Day will be rescheduled later in the year. We have moved

the Pupil Free Day to minimise the disruption to Year 12 students. Michael Egan

Principal

ST VINNIES WINTER APPEAL 2019

The 2019 Winter Appeal theme is ‘Give

People In Need Another Choice This Winter’.

This year we have been asked to donate

specific food items for those in need in our

community.

Please send food items (suggested items listed under Religious Education Coordinator’s section)

to your child’s homeroom teacher by Thursday 4 July (Week 10).

The Lasallian tradition is built upon helping those in need and inspired by the ideals of faith,

service and community. We thank you for your generosity in the past and hope you will continue

to help those in need in the present.

FROM OUR ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: MS JIZELLA AKKARI

www.lasalle.nsw.edu.au

COMMITMENT · CONFIDENCE · SUCCESS

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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: With only two weeks left of Term 2, a reminder that school attendance is vital for any student’s

academic growth. Missing even a few minutes a day can impact on student’s learning. The school last day of Term 2 is Friday 5th

July.

HALF YEARLY REPORTS: A reminder that half Yearly reports will be distributed in the next week and Parent/Teacher/Student

interviews will also be held this term.

DEBATING: We are pleased that our Year 9 debating team has made it through to the semi-finals and debate tonight for chance of

making the finals. Good luck tonight and congratulations to all those teachers and students.

MCC COMPETITION: The MCC season is also nearing the end and we hope to see some teams in the semi-finals. Congratulations

to the teams and their coaches for their fine efforts.

LASALLE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL: The Sports Athletics Carnival is a compulsory school day. This will be held now on Tuesday 23rd

July, the second day back for Term 3. All students are expected to be at the school to travel on the buses to the venue by

8.25am. It is expected that students will return to the College approximately 2.55pm and be dismissed from the College.

TERM 3 RETURN TO SCHOOL DATE: A reminder that Monday 22nd July is now a school day and all students are

expected to be at school by 8.25am on that day.

We have many events over the last week or so that our students have been involved in:

We had a number of students attend the CaSPA LiVE 2019 production this week and they thoroughly

enjoyed the experience.

Year 8 were involved in a cross KLA experience with half the group attending the PDHPE excursion and

the other half attending the Reflection Day. They will swap groups on Monday.

We have begun to train our new group of Lasallian Youth Leaders (LYL) and we wish them the best

in this endeavour.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

God bless,

Jizella Akkari

Acting Assistant

Principal



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FROM OUR ACTING LEADER OF TEACHING & LEARNING: MR PETER CARTLEDGE

YEAR 7-11 PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT INTERVIEWS

Semester One Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews will take place for all students in Years 7-11 on:

Tuesday 2nd July between 3.30pm - 7.30pm, and Wednesday 3rd July between 9.30am - 7.30pm.

Please note that booking times and a 5-minute time limit for each interview must be strictly adhered to in order to ensure the

smooth running of each day (please see below for session times). If you would like to discuss a specific issue that you believe

requires a discussion exceeding this 5-minute time limit, please contact the appropriate staff member at the College to arrange an

alternate meeting time.

LASALLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE ALUMNI RETURNS TO CELEBRATE SUCCESS WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITY Recently Nass Aoun, one of the College's highly successful alumni, generously gave

of his time to return to LaSalle and speak to students about how they can live their

lives with commitment and confidence to find success.

This was a wonderful opportunity for students to hear about the values, practices

and intrapersonal qualities that can guide our young people to lead meaningful

lives after secondary school.

Even better, Mr Aoun stands as a reminder to students of the heights individuals

from our school community can reach once they have been instilled with our

foundational Lasallian values.

We thank Mr Aoun for his time, and have provided excerpts of his address to the College below.

“Just being here, I think, is a major advantage because of the path LaSalle sets its students on as a matter of course.

I am, of course, referring the College’s three principles, that everyone in the hall should know. These principles are

Commitment, Confidence and Success. These principles are there to be understood and applied, not only during school

but outside school as well.

You might not realise it while you are at school, but you will one day look back and realise how important they are. I

know they have been instrumental to me, both in my personal life and in setting up Flexi Africa, and I would like to take

a few moments to reflect on each of them and what they mean to me.

Tuesday 2nd July

Session 1: 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Session 2: 6.10 - 7.30pm

Wednesday 3rd July

Session 1: 9.30am - 11.00am

Session 2: 11.30am - 1.00pm






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Commitment is my favourite principle because it is about dedication to

a cause you truly believe in.

It reminds you not to waste time on nonsense and concentrate on the

important things in life; to create something you have dreamed of and

to make the things that are important to you work.

I made a commitment after school that I wanted to change something

for the better and I found that passion when I went to Africa and started

a venture to improve African lives by improving local businesses'

export opportunities.

Staying 100% committed to your goal is one of the most fundamental

principles of success. The goals can vary from leading a healthier life, having a better relationship, or improving work

results, but the commitment remains the fundamental ingredient.

Confidence will come naturally once you proceed down the path you have committed to, but it requires some work and

means taking small steps that leave a lasting sense of accomplishment. That includes even small successes here at school.

As your confidence grows, you’ll find yourself more driven to stretch your abilities.

Of course, you will still have those “what-if” moments before any new venture: “What if I fail?”; “What if I embarrass

myself?”; “What will my parents and friends think of me if I fail?”.

But as your confidence and self-assurance grow, those thoughts will come less often or no longer be paralyzing when

they do. Instead, you’ll be able to grin and act anyway, feeling energized by your progress in pursuing goals that mean

something to you.

To do something that you never have done before requires confidence.

It is Important to see possible successes and banish potential failures. It is important to stick to the plan. You do not want

to live in a world of could have, should have and would have.

Finally, we have Success.

They say driven people are driven by goals, but I have personally learnt that much of life’s happiness, much of our

feelings of fulfillment come from the realization we are “walking the path”, rather than reaching our destination.

Success must be found each day, sometimes even in small accomplishments. We must find success in the little prizes, like

learning something new in class and developing positive habits, of getting past our own self-imposed limitations and

milestones.

We might not notice it by looking at them, but successful people are constantly improving, growing and setting new

benchmarks for themselves each and every day. Successes in their lives, no matter how large or small, have equal value,

with one being no more important than another.

LaSalle’s three principles of commitment, confidence and success form a perfect circle . They strengthen each

other. They helped me, and they will help you if you let them.” Nass Aoun, Co-Founder of Flexi Africa

FROM THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Mr Peter Strudwick



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CASPA REHEARSAL PERFORMANCE

The Year 9 Elective Music class, along with a selection of Year 7 and

Year 8 students viewed the CaSPA (Catholic Schools Performing

Arts) Rehearsal Performance at the International Convention Centre

in Darling Harbour on Tuesday, 18th June 2019.

The show, in its 20th year provides opportunities for students and

teachers to work in collaboration and grow through the performing

arts. Each year the CaSPA event showcases the talents of students

from a wide range of Sydney Catholic Schools in the areas of Dance,

Voice, Drama and Music. Our students were inspired by the talent

and confidence embodied on stage and appreciated the energy and

positivity of the overall theme of encouraging inclusivity within both our Catholic and indigenous communities.

Thank you to Mrs Sara Giorgiutti, Mr Peter Cartledge and Mrs Heather Woods for accompanying the students.

YEAR 7 BRONZE AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who were the first Year 7 students to earn Bronze Awards.

Sebastian Nasso & Alex Calligaro

Majeed Khamase

This year we will once again be supporting the St Vincent de Paul Society with their annual Winter Appeal.

The 2019 Winter Appeal theme is ‘Give People In Need Another Choice This Winter’. This year we

have been asked to donate specific food items for those in need in our community. Please see

below the details in regards to what vinnies needs us to donate during this Appeal.

Please send these items to your son’s homeroom teacher by Thursday 4 July (Week 10).

These packs will be put together for families which will be collected by St Vincent De Paul

representatives by the end of term. On top of this we will also ask for donations for the same

items at the start of Term 3.

The Lasallian tradition is built upon helping those in need and inspired by the ideals of faith,

service and community.

We thank you for your generosity in the past and hope you will continue to help those in need in

the present.

Breakfast Items

Tea bags, coffee, cereal, juice, vegemite or other spreads for toast

Snack Items Chips, cordial, popcorn, muesli bars, dried fruit, sultanas, chocolate, lollies, Up & Go, poppers, biscuits (sweet or savory)

Lunch / Dinner Items

Rice, noodles, pasta, pasta sauce, meal kits like tacos, burritos or stir fries

Tinned food Tinned soup (no meat prefered), tinned vegetables, tinned tomatoes, tinned fruit, tinned spaghetti, tinned baked beans, tinned tuna and salmon.

Condiments Sugar, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise



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MAKE MUSIC DAY @ BANKSTOWN CENTRAL

Our four students, Aboud Kablo, Said Said, Victoria Solole &

Rouzana Alkhouri were invited to participate in ‘Make Music Day’

at Bankstown Central on Friday 21st June.

Aboud Kablo & Said Said, played instrumental - Despaeito.

Victoria Solole, singing ’Untitled’ by Rex Orange County.

Rouzana Alkhouri, singing an Arabic song ’ Kan 3ena tahoun by

Fairouz.

Aboud Kablo, Mozart 5th & ‘Czardas’ by Vittario.

The students were greeted with warmth and enthusiasm and made

the College proud. Thank you to Ms Sara Giorgiutti and Mrs Anne

Saliba for accompanying the students.



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St Felix deValois Parish

News

Youth & Young Adults Wednesday 26th June

7.30pm bible Study followed by Adoration at 8.30pm

All Welcome - keep in touch through facebook - facebook.com/StFelix100

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A Night of Prayer & Reparation 28th June - 29th June

A night of prayer and reparation for peace in the world and the welfare of Australia is being held at St Dominic’s Parish Flemington (Cnr of The Crescent & Hornsey Rd, Homebush West.

Doors open at 8pm on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the Feast of the Immaculate Heart.

Divided into two sections with a short break, the program commences with Mass at 9pm on Friday, 28th June and concludes Saturday 1.30am with Rosary and Mass to honour the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All Welcome

Parking available. Please direct your enquiries to the World Apostolate of Fatima on 9984 8988.

OTHER NEWS:

Rosanna Alkhouri, our Year 9

students performed at the

Farewell Concert for Fr John

Jabbour held at the Bryan

Brown Theatre.

An exhibition accompanied

with traditional Arabic song

performances.



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