19 September 2012

Year 12 Graduation Day,Tuesday 18 September 2012

Special guests, parents, colleagues, studentsand our year 12 graduands:

I feel a little different about graduation day atHoly Cross this year. Having been here a fewyears now, I feel as if I know these young men

a little better and, in a sense, that I have grown up with them, to somedegree. I feel welcomed and relaxed in their presence. They are likeableand well liked. It is great to have known them.

It will be a very funny kind of feeling whirling around the heads and heartsof Year 12s right now — and the same goes for their parents.

I am one of those parents. I will attend my own son’s graduation tomorrow.I can assure you, it is a funny feeling being the parent of a graduating Year12 student; a mix of emotions: pride, joy, sadness, excitement, worry.

One of the jobs a Year 12 parent does is to show more than a passinginterest in the work that their child is undertaking as they complete variousassignments and projects throughout their final year. Frankly, it is hard notto notice, given the work and stress that the HSC engenders. I eventuallygot around to reading my son’s major work for Extension 2 English. Heused a word in it which I had to look up in the dictionary. (In fact he usedquite a few words that I had to look up in the dictionary!) The word wasmetaxis. It is a word which was used by Plato, I discovered, to describe thesense of being betwixt and between; neither here nor there; caught in themiddle of a web of having been… and becoming something new.

Metaxis, it seems to me, is a perfect word to describe this moment beforeus now. This is a time of being betwixt and between. At this very moment,the young men before you are neither school students nor ex-students.They are in the process of graduating — graduands, we call them. Onlytonight, on receiving their certificate, will they be graduates.

We don’t get that many moments like that in our lives. They are importantmoments though, because we get to see the world with fresh eyes.

Fresh eyes are important. In my job in school leadership, they say thatwhen coming into a new place, write down everything you notice in thefirst six weeks, because after that, you will stop noticing it — you becomeabsorbed by your surroundings and you just don’t see with fresh eyesanymore.

Another example is the young dad who comes home from work to find hisinfant children’s toys strewn up and down the hallway. The first week henotices and does something about it. When he doesn’t get his way and thetoys reappear each evening on his return home, he shrugs his shouldersand starts to step over them. A few months down the track, when hecomes home he just walks down the hallway, head up, manoeuvring hisway around the mess without even realising it is there. He doesn’t see itanymore. Maybe that’s a good thing — otherwise we would all go crazyliving with messy children!

So in this moment of metaxis, while you have fresh eyes, men, rememberwhat you are thinking; remember what you notice; remember the things forwhich, perhaps suddenly, you are becoming grateful. Hold on to thosethoughts and observations and attitudes and absorb them into your being.Help them form the new man that leaving this place demands that youbecome.

I hope and I trust that today’s moment of metaxis will make you appreciatemore how far you have come, how far you have to go and that the best isyet to come. I hope and I trust that it will make you appreciate more yourparents, your friends, the Patrician heritage of which you have become apart and which will always be a part of your own personal story.

The Patrician story has been a part of your life for six years. Let the valuesthat it has taught you continue to guide you. Sometimes it is hard to knowwhat to do. I still — often — find it hard to know the right thing to do. Beguided by your values. If you are clear about your values you will make theright decision often enough to lead a very good life. Those values,originating in Christ and the Gospel are based on the principles of

hard work;sacrifice;remembering that the little things in life can be the most important

things;of being hope filled;and the wisdom to be one for others, one who has the wisdom andthe compassion to see the face of Christ in all you meet in life, big

and small, important and unimportant.

Bounded within the Catholic tradition, these are the values this Collegeproudly stands for. This is your moral compass. Armed with it, you willknow what to do, what decision to make.

Your parents, as your first teachers, raised you in values which theysought to have reinforced when they placed their trust in this College toassist them in the task of teaching you. For this, your parents and yourteachers are to be thanked — for giving you a grounding that will last alifetime. Please join me in thanking your parents and your teachers for allthey have given you.

On Friday last, Mr John Robinson addressed the College community asour distinguished Old Boy at the Feast of the Holy Cross. He wrote to meon Saturday. This, in part, is what he said:

“…the feel of the place is tangibly fantastic. It feels like a place with spirit!”

Make no mistake: a school is only as good as its senior students. JohnRobinson’s words are a reflection of the quality of our Year 12 class — inparticular the quality of their leadership and involvement in whole schoollife. For this, please join me in thanking them.

Congratulations Year 12 and in cruce salus.

Adam TaylorPrincipal

Last Friday we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Cross. Awonderful day was enjoyed by everyone and a great spirit wasfelt by all. After Mass, the Patrician Community Service Awardswere presented to a student in every year group. This awardrecognises individuals for the way in which they live their livesand the servant leadership they provide to others. An individualcitation was read on every student who received the award bytheir Year Coordinator and a copy of this citation will be placedin the College Year Book.

Following the morning celebrations the school sat together andshared lunch on the front lawn. Staff were victorious for thesecond year running in the Buckets Cup Oztag game againstthe students. The day ended with “Holy Cross Has Talent”which was full of excitement, spirit, laughter and fun. Iparticularly enjoyed the ACDC performance with an exceptionalfront man on vocals! Well done also to the Delany House whowere named as the 2012 Champions.

With pleasure, I list the recipients of this year’s CommunityService Awards:

Year 7 Vincent Story

Year 8 Daniel Meredith

Year 9 Timothy Heyes

Year 10 Pifeleti Pifeleti

Year 11 Mitchell Baldwin

Year 12 Anthony Sciancalepore

Staff Award: Ms Daniela Gama

Have a restful break and please remember that students returnon Monday October 8th (Day One), in summer uniform.

Mr. Peter Buxton.

Parents/Guardians,

If your personal details including phone numbers, address oremail address have changed within the past 12 months and youhave not notified the College please do so immediately.info@hccryde.catholic.edu.au

Fee payers who have been using the 'Part-Payment' method forpaying fees during 2012 will need to have completed alltransactions by Friday 30 November, unless an arrangementhas been discussed with me. All other fee transactions weredue to be completed by Monday 6 August, 2012. yourobligations you are requested to contact me at the College todiscuss payment.

If you are unable to fulfil

Michael McCormackBusiness Manager

UAC key dates for 2013 admissions

www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/Applications for Semester 1, 2013 are openFriday 28 September 2012 at midnight on-time applicationsclose

Year 12 - UAC is on Facebook

UAC is on Facebook with more than 1,100 fans. The UACFacebook page has the latest announcements and remindersabout important dates and times. Year 12 students areencouraged to connect with UAC atwww.facebook.com/universitiesadmissionscentre to always beacross the latest UAC news.

Year 12 students can apply for up to 9 course preferences fromover 1,600 courses on offer from 24 educational institutions.

New participating institutions for 2013. You can applythrough UAC to study at the following institutions in 2013:

APM College of Business and CommunicationBilly Blue College of DesignCampion College AustraliaInternational College of Management, SydneyJansen Newman InstituteWilliam Blue College of Hospitality Management.

Myuniversity.gov.au is an Australian Government websitethat provides potential students with more information tohelp them decide what and where to study. It is a student-centred and searchable website that allows students todetermine their own areas of interest and search for resultsaccording to those interests. It features a range of informationto help potential students, including:

location of universitiesstudent services at every universitycampus facilitiesresults of student satisfaction surveysa range of course information for thousands of coursesat 39 universities including cut-off scores and fees.

Event: Australian Institute of Architects CAREERS DayYears 10-12www.architecture.com.au/nswDate: Saturday 3 Nov 2012Time: 12noon to 3pmVenue: Tusculum, 3 Manning Street, Potts Point

The Australian Institute of Architects will be holding anotherArchiCAREERS Day targeted towards high school studentsfrom years 10 to 12. The day is set aside to give students andparents the opportunity to hear from the four main architecturefaculties and their staff. There will also be short talks given bythe universities covering topics such as architecture anddesign courses available, studying architecture at university,where a degree in architecture can take you and much more.

The universities attending are: The University of Sydney,University of NSW, University of Newcastle and Universityof Technology, Sydney. If interested please email Mr Mustapicasap mark.mustapic@syd.catholic.edu.au

Financing Tertiary Study www.studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/

This website provides information to students about AustralianGovernment assistance for financing tertiary study.

Vantage Automotive Pty Ltd

Years 10, 11 and 12 students can apply online forAutomotive, Technical and Parts Apprenticeships withAudi, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Renault, Subaru, Volkswagenand Volvo.

Please find details of the application process at:www.vantageautomotive.com

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is looking for motivatedYear 11 and 12 students who want to learn a trade whileworking on some of the most important projects in NSW. As anRMS apprentice, you will combine on-the-job training with studyat TAFE towards an accredited trade qualification. RMS is agreat place to learn a trade, with projects ranging frommaintaining the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to keeping the state’straffic signals working, to supporting the hard-working teamswho keep our roads in good condition. You will receive strongsupport from experienced tradespeople and, at the end of yourapprenticeship, you will then be eligible to apply to join RMS'permanent workforce, with great pay, flexible conditions andchallenging work.

More details at www.rta.nsw.gov.au/careers/apprentices/Applications close Friday 21 September 2012.

Years 12, 11 and 10 students are encouraged to visitwww.myfuture.edu.au

This website is Australia’s national career information andexploration service which provides accurate and up to dateinformation and resources to assist in discovering, exploringand planning individual career journeys. Find occupationprofiles, courses, job seeking tips, articles, videos and more.

Traineeship or Apprenticeship in The Hills Area for Year 12students Email your resume to jobs@mygateway.org.au

My Gateway http://www.mygateway.org.au/ is currentlyrecruiting for traineeships & apprenticeships in The Hills area.The positions are with local private businesses and LocalGovernment. Work full time, earn a weekly wage and gain aNationally Accredited qualification with My Gateway!

APPLY NOW if you are interested in a Certificate III in thefollowing:

Business AdministrationLibrary ServicesChildren ServicesInformation TechnologyHorticultureCarpentry

A traineeship or apprenticeship with Brookfield Multiplex isa great way to kick start your career in the constructionindustry! Brookfield Multiplex is a tier one constructioncompany. They do major office and infrastructure constructionand are one of the largest building companies in Australia. Theyare a global business, with career opportunities in Australasia,the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Canada. They provideexcellent support and development opportunities for theirtrainees and apprentices; and have a dedicated ApprenticeMaster who oversees the on the job learning and the studies ofall their trainees and apprentices. Working across their highprofile, large scale construction projects you will join anexperienced team that understands the importance of teamworkand a results driven working environment. Brookfield Multiplexis currently seeking expressions of interest from 2012school leavers who are interested in doing a carpentryapprenticeship in New South Wales. Apply now for an early2013 start. Criteria: Completed Year 12 OR completed Year 10and employed full time for at least a year.

If you are interested in registering for a traineeship orapprenticeship with Brookfield Multiplex please submityour resume and cover letter indicating your reasons forwanting to work in the construction industry and highlight anywork experience you may have had.

Apply at: http://www.brookfieldmultiplex.com/careers/Applications close: Friday 28 September 2012

Mark MustapicCareers Co-ordinator

Year 12 – The HSC is fast approaching

Students in Year 12 graduate this week and have a studyvacation until the first Higher School Certificate examination onMonday, 15 October. I encourage boys to utilise this timeeffectively. I also thank the many members of staff who havemade themselves available to the boys during the holidayperiod.

The College will be running a number of HSC Intensives forcourses offered in Year 12. Boys were asked to sign up forthese intensives and the timetable can be found on theCollege’s Website under Current Students / Examinations.

The Board of Studies has released some excellent informationon ‘Tips and Tools’ which contains useful information andadvice to help students prepare and complete the HSC exams,including:

Important checks to make before the examsThe range of study materials available from the BoardTips for effective studySitting the exam, from reading time to what you can takewith youWhat to expect in the exam paper

More information can be found at:news.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

Further information about the HSC examinations can be foundat: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/hsc-exam-timetable.html

Year 12 are very much in our prayers at this time. Good luck!

Year 11 Preliminary Examinations

I congratulate all of Year 11 on the way that they conductedthemselves during the Preliminary examinations. Boys shouldbe receiving examination scripts this week with valuablefeedback from staff about their performance. It is important thatYear 11 learn from the experiences of the Preliminaryexaminations as they look to commence the Higher SchoolCertificate. Year 11 Preliminary Course Reports will be issuesearly in Term Four.

Year 11/ 12 Course Changes

I will be meeting with Year 11 on Monday Week 1 of Term 4 todiscuss the HSC assessment booklet and discuss with themimportant information about potential subject changes. If boysare looking to make any subject changes then there is a formthat needs to be completed, authorised by a number of staffhere at the College, and counter signed by parents. Boys havebeen informed that they need to follow their current timetableuntil such time as the change of subject form has beensubmitted and acknowledged by me in the way of issuing a newtimetable.

NAPLAN Reports

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and NumeracyReports were issued to all boys in Years 7 and 9 on Tuesday oflast week. If you have not received this report then pleasecontact me at the College.

Mark ComptonCurriculum Coordinator

At Holy Cross College, we value literacy and numeracy as thekeys to learning across the curriculum and were delighted withthe opportunity to put the spotlight on these essential areas oflearning during National Literacy and Numeracy Week in Augustthis year.

We launched National Literacy and Numeracy Week with aspecial assembly. This was all about fun, healthy competitionand talent. The annual Spellathon finals and the Maths HouseCompetition were contested at the assembly. Congratulationsto Adrian David, Year 8, and Tristin Fernandes, Year 11, Juniorand Senior Spellathon champions respectively and also toGallagher for taking out the Maths prize, represented by MattNicholls and Mr Buxton. In the course of the assembly, weheard from Ms Tsvirko about her life as an author. She inspiredthe boys by encouraging them to explore their many talents asshe explained how she combines the gifts of teaching andwriting. Rishab Jain and Tom Voss from Year 7 shared with usthe experience of the Year 7 group of boys who entered theWrite a Book in a Day competition this year. Last but not least,Mrs Rooney, Zac Zangi and Christian Fernandez from Year 7highlighted the book Fromelles, Australia’s Bloodiest Day atWar, by Carole Wilkinson, which was a shortlisted book of theyear this year.

The assembly got the week’s activities off to an excellent start.Each morning students wracked their brains in Homeroom tosolve the daily Maths and Word puzzles, eager to win the box ofFavourites and to gain points for their House.

It was all serious fun at The College . Many thanks to theteachers who helped to organize the week’s events and to all ofthe students for their enthusiasm and participation.

Miriam MeaneyLeader of Pedagogy

On Friday, 7 September, the students from Year 5 Holy SpiritNorth Ryde spent the day at Holy Cross College, to finalisetheir group work on a short multimedia representation of atravel itinerary for visitors to Japan of all ages and interests.The Holy Spirit students were again ably assisted by the Year 8Japanese students.

On Monday, 10 September, Holy Cross College again hosted allof Year 5 Holy Spirit North Ryde. There were a range oforganised Japanese activities on offer for the studentsincluding Calligraphy, Sushi making, Martial Arts and Manga

appreciation. The Year 5 and Year 8 students enjoyed awell-earned rest when they were provided with a Sushi lunch.‘Oishikatta’ - ‘It was delicious!’

There was also a showcasing of the students’ multimediapresentations, which was attended by the Principals of bothschools and our special guests. Our guests included Mrs DebraHazelton the Asia Literacy Ambassador assigned to Holy Crossand the General Manager of Mizuho Japanese Corporate BankLtd, and Mrs Gillian Cordy, Catholic Education OfficeLanguages Adviser. The event was also well attended by Year5 and Year 8 parents.

A huge thank you to all the staff involved from Holy CrossCollege, Ryde and Holy Spirit North Ryde. Also a huge thankyou to Darius Dorranian and Justin Story, both Year 9 studentsof Japanese. Darius and Justin led us in the Japanese versionof the Hail Mary during the Asia Literacy Assembly in theafternoon and assisted with the Japanese activities.

So, what did our Year 8 students have to say about theexperience?

“I enjoyed helping the Year 5 students with their JapaneseSports Tour.” Steven

“Doing the Martial Arts activity was a great experience.”Massimo R

“We welcomed the Holy Spirit parents into our classrooms andthey were very impressed with the Japan displays created byYear 5 and Year 8.” Adrian

“The sushi lunch was impressive.” Sam

Mr Mark Mustapic, Japanese teacher, with help from Year 8.

Ms Miriam MeaneyLeader of Pedogogy

In Visual Arts this term, Year 9 has been working on a numberof projects. These include sculpture and collage using materialssuch as recyclables. In Term 3 we were working on a recycledcardboard sculpture. The News Limited Recycled Paper

Competition was perfectly linked to what we were alreadymaking in class.

The competition rules were, that entrants had to useNewslimited newspapers to construct a sculpture. Wesubmitted our draft sculpture called … the learning towers ofboxes and tape and newspapers for consideration and wereaccepted in the exhibition. We built 2 intersecting towersconstructed from boxes and telegraph newspapers standingapproximately 2 meters high.

On a visit to Australia Mr Rupert Murdoch viewed the sculptureslast Monday in the Newslimited headquarters in Surry Hills. Oursculpture now stands proudly in the foyer in the Holt Street,Surry Hills Newslimited headquarters. We have yet to hear theoutcome of the competition but being selected as a finalist is agreat honour.

Congratulations to Daniel Armitage-Masi, Dylan Clapham, RyanMcIntosh, Ciho Kang and Bryson Carew. Thanks to ourteachers, Mr Hardy, Mr Philips and Ms Tighe.

Written by Jennifer Tighe and Daniel Armitage-Masi.

This week’s Science photo shows Holy Cross students thatwere involved in the STARS program this term. This is anopportunity provided by the Catholic Education Office forScience students across the Archdiocese to participate inresearch and thinking tasks. It was a fantastic to watch theseyoung men and women collaborate using their scientific andresearch skills to communicate and solve problems together.Shivam Patel outlines what the program involved below:

From left to right Damon Deans, Daniel Armitage-Masi,Professor Greg Cooney, Michael Thomakos, Ali Nejati, JustinStory, Daniel Cecere, Nicholas Tsoukatos, Shivam Patel,Alexander Zervos. Mr Paul Ainsworth.

Over 3 days, 9 students in Years 9 and 10 participated in theSTARS (Science Thinking and Research Skills) program. This isan opportunity provided by the Catholic Education Office forstudents to further their interest in science by being involved inan intensive research opportunity. We learnt about diseasediagnosis, treatment and epidemiology.

On the first day, we diagnosed a patient named Sissy Ickly. Wewere given information from tests that were performed on Sissy

Ickly; blood pressure, blood tests and other clinical diagnostictests. Our task was to research one of the tests performed andpresent it to everyone. It was interesting learning about thedifferent types of tests that can be perform to diagnose adisease. Once we understood the test, we then tried todiagnose Sissy Ickly’s illness from the information we gathered.Unfortunately, we diagnosed a number of health problems thatshe had to contend with.

The second day was all about Epidemiology, the study ofdisease. We did an exercise where everyone had a cup andone person had an ‘infected’ drink and each person was toshare water in the cups. We learnt about how diseases aretransmitted and how to control them.

On the final day, we learnt about Aboriginal Health Issues. TwoAboriginal ladies told us about the different Aboriginal tribes andhow their lifestyle was before the colonisation of Australia.They also outlined how their health has changed and howlifestyle has contributed. The last part of the day was apresentation by Professor Greg Cooney from the GarvinInstitute. Professor Cooney’s presentation outlined hisresearch, the impact of genetics on the occurrence of diabetes,a discussion about causality, links between diabetes andexercise/obesity and how scientists use rat and mouse“models” to further understanding the genetic components ofdiabetes.

It was really interesting learning about diabetes and diseaseand how it affects the world around us.

by Shivam Patel

This week’s Science photo shows us of the developments inBionics. Bionics are artificial body parts that have been createdto replace damaged or defective body parts. Its aim is to allowan individual to be able to have life to it fullest. There has beena recent exciting development in the field of bionic, which isoutlined in the article below:

We've been waiting on the prospect of a bionic eye for a whilenow; being able to surgically give sight to the sightless would bea medical breakthrough, and we're right on the cusp. Exhibit A:In a world first, scientists have successfully implanted aprototype bionic eye that has helped a woman see shapes.

Researchers from the government-funded consortium BionicVision Australia made the announcement in a statement; in it

the implantee said she "didn't know what to expect, but all of asudden, I could see a little flash - it was amazing." The team ishoping they can start to "build" shapes based on what shesees, eventually creating a bionic eye that works like itsorganic counterpart.

The prototype device is set up in a lab. Electrodes in theimplant stimulate nerve cells, and in the controlled environmentscientists can get feedback from the user on the "flashes oflight." That could help them adjust until the "flashes of light"reflect the actual environment enough to be helpful. It's not fullvision, but it's an early step toward it.

The next stage, the scientists say, is incorporating an externalcamera into a device, and creating versions with moreelectrodes. With 98, a person could be able to see largeobjects; with 1,024, they could recognise faces and large print.

Source:Colin Lecher, http://www.popsci.com.au/science/health/in-world-first-scientists-surgically-implant-a-working-bionic-eye-in-a-blind-patient accessed 4th September 2012.

You may have seen Bionic being used in the Paralympics inLondon recently.

If you would like to find out more, please have a look at thelinks below:

Paralysed Woman Completes London Marathon in Bionic SuitAfter 16 Days:http://www.popsci.com.au/technology/paralysed-woman-completes-london-marathon-in-bionic-suit-after-16-days

Bio-Retina Implant Could Give Laser-Powered Sight to theBlind:http://www.popsci.com.au/science/bio-retina-implant-could-give-laser-powered-sight-to-the-blind

Australian Paralympics: http://www.paralympic.org.au/

Paul AinsworthScience Coordinator

Congratulations to our Intermediate chess team – Ali Negati,Johnson Su and Darius Doranian for the huge effort they madeto play chess last Sunday in the all day Macquarie UniversitySchools Chess Challenge 2012, which was a fundraising eventfor the NSW Junior Chess League. The boys enjoyed the dayand gained great experience in playing 15 minute games usingchess clocks. This is great practice for coming chess events.

Another extension to chess has been the commencement of theTuesday chess group for Year.7s and 8s interested indeveloping their game. This is held after school for one hour.

Peter HardyChess HCC

Ben is a friendly and enthusiastic member of the 7Hannigan classroom. Ben always has a smile on hisface and is always willing to lend a helping hand tohis classmates and teachers. He is always on taskand tries his hardest in everything that he does. Heshows true Patrician spirit in his participation in theYear 7 Gifted and Talented program. Ben is alwaysthere with a quick joke or a comforting remark. Welldone Star of the Week!

Ben comes to us from St Charles Primary School.

Ms Jessica Zeidan

CCC Rugby League Cup

We made it to the Grand Final against the might of PatricianBrothers Blacktown. The whole school was there to support andour boys performed well on the big occasion. It was the thirdGrand Final the team had reached this year and they foughthard the whole game. After getting off to a nervous start theHoly Cross team held their own and didn’t drop their heads. Itwasn’t to be our day as we were over powered by a muchbigger opposition. We managed to score the last try of thegame and the game finished 36-10. Although we didn’t manageto win a title this year, our team showed how true belief andmateship can defeat all obstacles. They united a school andillustrated the Holy Cross College pride. Congratulations boyson a fantastic year, you will be remembered for years to come.

MCS AFL

Both our teams made it through to the Semi Finals which was agreat feat in itself. The Under 14s team faced St Gregory’sCampbelltown. In an extremely close game they went down witha kick on the hooter to decide the game. It was a brilliantseason by a young team.

Our Opens team kept their undefeated run going with a crushingvictory over St Dominic’s Penrith. They showed the oppositionhow to play the game and it was a great warm up for theirGrand Final match this week. We will face St Gregory’sCampbelltown at Blacktown Olympic Park and it should be agreat game. Good luck to Mr Craven, Mr Kemp and the boys.

MCS Touch Football

We have had a brilliant season this year with our Under 13sand Under 17s still undefeated so far. Both teams are in theSemi Finals and Grand Finals decider this week with greathopes of taking both titles. The boys will need to play muchbetter than they did last week to win the competition but there isimmense talent amongst them to achieve this. Good luck to MrWhite, Ms Williams, Mr Rugg and the players for the Finalsweek.

Buckets Cup

Another year and another victory to the teachers for the annualBuckets Cup game. The students who on paper were worldbeaters couldn’t manage to tame the rage and experience ofthe teachers, who showed them how to play. The studentsshowed glimpses of brilliance especially from their own halfwhere they scored many long distance tries. With the aide of afew favourable calls from the referee, the teachers claimedvictory with a chip and chase from Mr White. With one play togo the students had victory in their sights but managed to losesight of the try line placing the ball down too early. It was a welldeserved victory and the students will need to do theirhomework to overcome the talent of the teachers in the future.

MCS Website

There is now an MCS Website with all the competitions andsports that students and parents can follow. By navigating yourway through the different sports you can see updated draws foreach competition, results from current competitions andpathways for students to following for representing at higherlevels for their sport. Please go to www.mcscolleges.com forany information you need for the many different MCS sports.

CCC Sport and Trials

The CCC organisation is changing the process for students toapply to trial for the sports under their banner. The studentsneed to keep an eye out for information in regards to upcomingtrials. Information is also on the school Calendar. Students andtheir parents will need to complete the application form online.

The website address is: https://www.csss.nsw.edu.au/nswccc-home.aspx

Once this is completed, it will be sent to Mr Whitty as the SportCoordinator to approve the application. Only once it isapproved is a student allowed to attend the trials andcompetition.

Internal Sport

Term 4 selections have been given to all homerooms. Studentsneed to check with their homeroom teacher for their sport.Basketball and Cricket trials are this week with the competitionstarting in week 1 of Term 4.

A reminder to all students that they must have their House shirtfor all sports on a Thursday afternoon. If a student fails to bringhis house shirt then he will be placed on Sports Detention forthe afternoon. Students may be in Sports Detention until3:00pm.

Mr.WhittySport Coordinator

WHERE: St Mary’s Church56 Burton Street, Concord

WHEN: Sunday 7 October 2012 @ 6.00 pm Mass

FOLLOWED BY: Pizza in the Parish Hall

RSVP: parish@stmarysconcord.org.au

http://www.holycrosscollege.org/newsandevents/letterbox.php

The following letters have recently been sent home viastudents. Have you seen them?

10/9/2012 - CCC Rugby League Grand Final Day 12September 2012

Friday, 21 SeptemberAll Schools Athletics Relay Championships, HomebushCowan & Lewis Uniform Shop OpenCollege AssemblyInauguration of Student Leaders 2013Term 3 concludes

Monday, 24 SeptemberSchool Holidays to 5 OctAustralian Schools Rugby U/16 Championships till 29th

Monday, 8 October Week 1Term 4 commences – Full Summer UniformHSC Intensives till 12thExpectations for HSC Year - Student Seminar

Tuesday, 9 OctoberCowan & Lewis Uniform Shop OpenWalkathon Launch - College Student Leaders

Wednesday, 10 OctoberClosing Date CCC Cricket Boys U/19 yrs Country SouthWednesday Morning MassYear 8 Sydney Archdiocese Religious Education Test18:30 Year 12/2013 Parent Information Evening19:30 Stage 6 VET/2013 Parent Information Evening

Thursday, 11 OctoberAll Schools Athletics Championships, Homebush till 14thRd1 Cricket/ B'ball

Friday, 12 OctoberCowan & Lewis Uniform Shop Open09:00 Year 7 Mass at St Charles

Monday, 15 October Week 2HSC Examinations till 13 NovClosing Date CCC Cricket 15yrs boys

Tuesday, 16 October08:00 Cowan & Lewis Uniform Shop OpenWednesday, 17 OctoberWednesday Morning Mass

Thursday, 18 OctoberRd2 Cricket/ B'ball

Friday, 19 OctoberCCC Cricket Berg/ Downie Knockout Rd1 to be completed08:00 Cowan & Lewis Uniform Shop Open09:00 College Assembly

Located next to the Chapelin the Bishop Carroll Building

Normal Opening Times

Tuesdays: 8.00am—9.30am

Fridays: 8.00am—9.30am

Enquiries: 9449 9777

Email: andrew@cowanlewis.com.au

Fax: 9440 8931

** Tuesdays Only 8.30am—9.15am **Located in the Bishop Carroll Building

URGENT: We are looking for volunteers to run theSecond Hand Uniform Shop.

If you are able to lend us a hand in any way in2012, please write to us with brief details at

info@hccryde.catholic.edu.au .

HCC 2nd Hand Uniform Specials

All School Shirts $5

All Sport Shirts $5

Sport Jackets $15

Sport Pants $10

Jumpers $15

Pants (Blue) $10

Canteen Roster 2012

WeekBeginning

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Group 122 Oct

Dee FlanaganJacelyn PowellMargieSimpson

Nicole HanslHelp Needed

Megan BaldwinHelp Needed

Rose CapraroMaria BolosChatKaewPitaksa

SylviaGeorgakopoulosHelen WilliamsMichelle Lewis

Group 229 Oct

Terry HulmeVivian Losurdo

Christine Rudge Angela BlasonatoSilvia Spina

Anne VossSusan Zdilar

Sinead KentRochelle Roulston

Group 38 Oct

Jessie RaptisAntoinetteHezlettLisa Vasilikas

Rita SciancaleporeGabrial Costa

Ann-MareeLawrenceMaria Kokkaris

Caroline GalanosLaurie BissakerLyn Chalk

Nicole SlatesHelp Needed

Group 415 Oct

Lisa WilkinsonHelp Needed

Judy KennySam Bell

Karen BuckleyHelp Needed

Jo-Anne PlugSharon HylandNicole Mather

Lyn ArmitageBronwyne Collinson

A reminder to parents. Recess is sold over the counter but lunch must be ordered. Order bags are available at theCanteen or can be brought from home.

Thank you to the parents who have volunteered. If you wish to volunteer or if you are unable to come on the day you arerostered please call Lorraine on 9808-1033 ext 120 OR 0410 588 736.

If parents or students have articles or photos of HCC students’ activities orachievements which you would like to appear in the newsletter, please email them tocathie.dickinson@hccryde.catholic.edu.au or call on 9808-1033.

The College has been fortunate to form a relationship with amember of the community who has expert skills as aseamstress.

Maria is available for the repairing of:

Jackets, shirts, pants, jumpersMend holes and add buttonsAlterations as required.Tailoring of clothing for special requests

Maria has special rates for community members of Holy CrossCollege.

She can be contacted directly on:0450 504 550 or 9802 5016.