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Marcellin College Aeterna Non Caduca
RANDWICK The Eternal not the Transitory
9 SEPTEMBER 2020 | TERM 3, WEEK 8
From the Principal
Dear Parents/Carers, boys and staff, mental illness do not access any treatment. This is worsened
by delayed treatment due to serious problems in detection
Sunday 30 August was Social Justice Sunday and the Social and accurate diagnosis. The proportion of people with
Justice Statement this year focuses on mental health. The mental illness accessing treatment is half that of people with
World Health Organisation defines mental health as: “...a physical disorders.
state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her Source: Facts and Figures about mental health
own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can
work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or As a school we are all too well aware of this fact. Daily, we
her community.” identify and work with a number of our own boys who are
Source: Mental health: strengthening our response
suffering poor mental health and we do our very best to
support them. Importantly, they are made feel welcome,
The Australian Bishops make a very important point that,
valued and cared for. And whilst we don’t pretend to have
and I quote; “...mental ill-health is not a moral failure, the
the expertise to deal with all of mental illnesses suffered
result of a lack of faith, or of weak will” and that “People
experiencing mental ill-health are not some ‘other’ people, by those in our care, we are only too happy to work with
they are ‘us’. People in our families, faith communities, parents, carers and outside agencies to support our boys.
workplaces and society…”
This week at the College we join in
In their statement, the Bishops further remind us that anyone R U OK? Day along with many schools and
who turns or pushes away any individual who is dealing with organisations in the broader community. The
a mental illness is “...completely at odds with the story of day will provide opportunities for students
Jesus” who “takes on the frailty of the human condition” and and staff to talk about: mental health, looking
”draws near to those who are sick or who have disabilities, out for a mate, the importance of seeking out
those who are marginalized or despised” help, and resilience.
Source: Social Justice Statement
Notwithstanding all of this, the key to mental health and
Mental illness is very common. Statistics provided by the wellbeing for the members of any family, community,
Black Dog Institute reveal that one in five (20%) Australians school or workplace is having a culture where the dignity of
aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. The each individual is respected. If people are accepted for who
most common mental illnesses are depressive, anxiety and they are and individual differences respected and celebrated,
substance use disorder. Of the 20% of Australians with a they will feel good about themselves with the risk of suffering
mental illness in any one year, 11.5% have one disorder any mental illness minimised.
and 8.5% have two or more disorders. Almost half (45%)
Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. In this season of spring, this season of hope, let us pray that
our efforts in focusing on mental health
Disturbingly, the onset of mental illness typically occurs are not just rhetoric; but truly provide
around mid-to-late adolescence and Australian youth (18-24 new hope to those in our community,
years old) have the highest prevalence of mental illness than particularly our students, struggling with
any other age group. Data from the 2014 Mission Australia’s poor mental health.
Youth Survey showed that around one in five (21.2%)
of young people (15-19 years old) met the criteria for a God Bless,
probable serious mental illness. Common mental illnesses in
Australians are: anxiety disorders (14%), depressive disorders Mr Mark Woolford
(6%) and substance use disorders (5%). 54% of people with Principal
The day the Lord created hope
was probably the same day he created Spring
Bernard Williams, Philosopher
From the Assistant Principal
Dear Parents/Carers, students and friends of the Marcellin R U OK? Day
College Community, is tomorrow,
Thursday 10
The presence of the Coronavirus continues to dominate September. It
everything from the nightly news to conversations on social is a national
media, the new water cooler for workers undertaking their day of action
work at home. In recent weeks and months, both here and to remind
overseas as communities have emerged from the virus with Australians that TH ER E’S
fewer numbers of positive cases, the number of protests
against government restrictions such as the complete
every day is MORE TO SAY
the day to ask, AF TE R
lockdown in Victoria continues to increase. Clearly, the ‘Are you OK?’
weeks of lockdown are taking their toll on individuals and if someone in
families and the balance between preserving lives and your world is
livelihoods continues to threaten the cooperation of not struggling with
only the state governments around Australia around border life’s ups and
restrictions and brings into question how we can keep downs. You
people safe while we keep them in work? may have seen
promotional Your guide to supporting R U
The principles of Catholic social teaching are useful tenets OK?Day
material on
to hold on to in such times as a global pandemic. As
social media, Learn what to say at ruok.org.a
Catholics, we subscribe to the promotion of the common u
around the A conversation could change
a life
good and community. We all deserve the right to dignity
community,
and respect because we are made in the image and
even at your
likeness of God. Because we live in communities, we also local sporting event last week as I did.
have the opportunity to be the best people we can be and
what defines a truly civilized society is recognising and 2020 has been a challenging year, making it even more
prioritising what is good for the majority or the group. We important for us all to stay connected and provide support
have seen this in a myriad of ways this year as humanity to those around us. A core message of R U OK? Day is to
has in their respective contexts, large and small, had to remain connected to others. Being connected is critical
adjust individual priorities for the betterment and safety for our wellbeing and for those we care about. The
of the group. We have undertaken this in our interactions psychological benefits of staying connected means that even
with family and friends, the mindfulness we exercise in our if the actual challenges we face don’t change, we are more
interactions with others, even where we sit on the bus or likely to see things in a positive light and face challenges
the quantities of high demand items we purchased during with hope.
the lockdown period.
At Marcellin, staying connected with each other means
COVID-19 has forced us to reassess, adjust to and undertake noticing when those close to us may or may not be coping.
many things which we would not have otherwise had to. This connectedness allows for us to then have conversation
Last Sunday was Father’s Day. Those of us with elderly with our siblings, friends, parents, and grandparents when
parents in aged care facilities or hospitals would have had a they are feeling down. This year’s R U OK? Day theme
different experience of marking the day with their fathers, is “There’s more to say after R U OK?” is one we have
grandfathers or those like fathers to them. At school, it has really picked up on and will be working with our students
been remarkable to see the ways the boys have accepted, tomorrow and in the days and months ahead in Homeroom
by and large, the changes we have had to make because Pastoral activities but also in our relationships with each
of COVID. From the many cancellations of events such as other: staff and students alike. You may be interested in
Thursday afternoon Sport, Carnivals and regular Assemblies, knowing more about this too:
Marcellin Boys have followed instructions to keep them safe.
Our community has done its best to ensure that we at no
time have we compromised on the safety of our students.
R U OK? DAY THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
The simple question “Are You OK?” now ubiquitously
transformed into a message defined by the letters used
to pronounce are amongst the most powerful words we
can ask another person, be it family, friend, colleague or
neighbour. In our awareness of ourselves as living in a
community, inquiring after someone’s wellbeing can be a
simple gesture that just makes someone’s day, or it might
actually lead to a larger conversation.
As part of our ongoing commitment and support for
R U OK? we have a number of activities planned to enable Lord, make me a channel of your peace, that
conversations to help and support students who are where there is hatred, I may bring love;
struggling in various aspects of their lives. We will also where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of
be holding a (voluntary) gold forgiveness
coin donation (COVID safe) where there is discord, I may bring harmony;
Sausage sizzle at Recess where there is error, I may bring truth;
tomorrow to raise vital funds where there is doubt, I may bring faith;
for the Black Dog Institute where there is despair, I may bring hope;
to undertake Research into where there are shadows, I may bring light;
Suicide prevention and where there is sadness, I may bring joy.
clinical treatment, expand Lord, grant that I may seek rather
education programs to reach
to comfort than to be comforted;
more communities, schools
to understand than to be understood;
and health professionals and
to love than to be loved;
develop resources to assist
For it is by forgetting self that one finds;
people to manage depressino,
anxiety and stress at their it is by forgiving that one is forgiven;
own pace. it is by dying that one awakens to eternal life.
1.5 million people in Australia develop a mental illness Amen.
each year, with young people being amongst the most
vulnerable. By undertaking the four simple actions of
R U OK? you can make a difference: Mother Teresa was a woman deeply motivated by her sense
1. Ask some if they’re OK? of God’s calling for her to work with the most vulnerable and
marginalised. She was a person who reached out the hand
2. Listen to what they have to say of care and concern to others. She is a model and a signal to
3. Encourage them to take action us of God’s call for us to reach out to those around us.
4. Check in To end this week’s article, I’d like to focus on Peace, which
Mother Teresa so powerfully embodied, and leave you with
I am enormously grateful to our Year Coordinators, led by one of her favourite prayers, the Peace Prayer of St Francis,
Mr Daley and particularly Ms Moore for their initiatives fitting for her receipt of her Nobel Peace
and actions in leading the focus on R U OK? day this year Prize in 1979:
at Marcellin. We know that the key to good health is good
mental health, and the many ways our community can
promote positive mindsets and relationships amongst us at
Stay safe and stay well!
this time is critical.
For further information on R U OK Day go to: Mrs Catherine Anderson
www.ruok.org.au Assistant Principal
FEAST DAY OF MOTHER TERESA OF
CALCUTTA (KOLKOTA)
Last Saturday 5 September was the feast day of
Mother Teresa of Kolkata. Mother Teresa is one of the great
humanitarians
of the twentieth
century. In
recognition of her
great contribution
to supporting
the poor and
marginalised, in
2012 the United
Nations designated
the anniversary of
her death as the
International Day
of Charity.
From the Director of Learning
THE IMPORTANCE OF FEEDBACK AND COLLABORATION – the time and focus for each session. While this may change, it is
YEAR 12 important to have structure.
Now that the stressful period of the HSC Trial examinations Stress can often come from a lack of planning and structure but
is over and the pressure of maintaining internal ranks and this is easily avoidable with an inclusive timetable. Don’t forget
submitting assessments has passed, it is important that the to include your extracurricular activities/commitments and short
Year 12 cohort is able to shift their focus somewhat from what breaks. Balance of study and leisure is critical at this time and
has been predominantly an individual journey over the past 12 a well-structured study plan will assist find this balance! Find a
months to focus more broadly on the goals and improvement of conducive place to work and study:
the cohort as a collective.
An effective study plan should
Collaborative Learning 1. Be Realistic, honest and flexible – don’t make promises you
Individual growth and improvement at this time of year can’t keep. If you know you’re not going to study at 6:00pm
can be maximised when students are able to incorporate as you have dinner then write down ‘dinner’. If you know
collaborative learning strategies into their study routine. Working you’re not going to study on a Saturday night then write
collaboratively can be a great way to increase motivation as ‘break’ down.
students work together towards a common goal. Collaboration
2. Your weekend study timetable should be broken up into day
can be as simple as sharing notes, comparing essay plans,
and evening study. If you work during the day or have sports
reinforcing skills through teaching each other, testing each other
then you should be putting in some study in the evening (It is
or simply revising syllabus content together. only for two terms). If you study during the day, give yourself
Importantly, the benefits of effective collaboration go far beyond a break in the evening.
the simple consolidation of content knowledge. Collaborative 3. Set goals – It is really important that you set yourself realistic
learning strategies help to build confidence amongst the group, goals for the academic year. These should be about self
self efficacy for individuals as genuine collegiality as students feel -improvement and aligned to where you want to transition
empowered to contribute to the collective. into for the following year. Put these goals up in your room,
write them in your diary and speak to your parents regularly
The College library is an ideal environment for collaborative about where you are at in relation to these goals. Most
learning strategies. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings provide an importantly, you need to be able align real, meaningful
ideal opportunity for boys to work together and to support each strategies to your goals and this should be tangible;
other as they prepare for their upcoming examinations. something you and your teachers can see and observe.
Feedback 4. Holiday / Study Break. Senior students don’t get holidays,
Furthermore, it is important that boys maximise their last few they get study break. This means that when you are not at
weeks at school with their teachers. It is paramount that boys school you should be studying like you are at work. Get up
continue to seek feedback relating to their performance, and early as if you would on a school day and go to the library to
specifically what they need to do to improve. Each and every task study. (Avoid staying at home where there are distractions.)
should be either corrected or affirmed through the process of Give yourself a break for morning tea and lunch as if you
ongoing feedback. This will help to not only consolidate learning, were at school and then go home and finish work for the
but will build confidence in the lead up to the HSC. Teachers are day. Go to the gym or training and don’t think about school /
a tremendous resource during the post trial period and boys are work until the next day.
encouraged to build on the strong working relationships they 5. No Study after 9pm – read or go to bed.
have with their teachers over the final weeks of school.
6. Keep records – Keep a record the study timetables you make
Refine a study plan up every week. This will give you an idea of how much study
you are undertaking and in what subject areas or in fact,
Each student should have a well structured study plan for the
how little study you are undertaking.
remaining weeks. Boys in Year 12 should be spending around
three hours revising at home each day. This is most efficient Mr Chris Ferry
when students are guided by a well developed plan, which details Director of Learning
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.30 – 8.30am
3:00 – 4:00pm
4:00 – 5:00pm
5:00 – 6:00pm
6:00 – 7:00pm
8:00 – 9:00pm
From the Sports Coordinator
MCC SUMMER SPORT Student Achievement
The most recent update from the MCC President was In some positive sporting news outside of the College
quite positive regarding the upcoming MCC Summer
we recently had a number of students gain selection in
Season (Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, Touch Football). At
this stage the plan is to move ahead with this season Junior Roosters Development Squads. Congratulations
as planned with a trial game in Week One of Term Four to the following Marcellin College students who will take
and Round One in Week Two. We would usually begin part in a training program leading into a match against
our Summer trials this week however given the current the North Sydney Bears on October 1.
guidelines from the NSW Government and Sydney
Catholic Schools we are unable to move ahead with U/13
these plans. This will mean a shortened trial period over
Jack Mellick, Tex Hedderman.
the course of the first two weeks of Term Four to allow
the teams to be selected. Sign ups will be sent around U/14
via Compass this week.
Kaelin Giles, Sonny Galea, Noah Sullivan, Blake Agius,
Please note the Summer age groups look slightly
Oliver Ajaka, Callum Stevens, Seb Elizondo, Ryan Green,
different to Winter with an U/14, U/15 and two Opens
Jesse Skeen and Luke Coulston.
teams being selected. Boys are reminded that their age
group is the age they are turning next year (2021) for U/15
example a student who turns 14 next year will trial for
the U/14’s team. Aidan Connolly, Eden Potter,
Julius Mitchell, Kade Maguire,
Internal Sport
Kane Sheppard, Liam O’Connell,
We are also hopeful that Internal Sport will resume at Oscar Petroni, Sam Vesper.
the beginning of Term Four. Some more information will
come out at the end of the term regarding the plans for Mr James O'Shea
each Year group. Sports Coordinator
U14 Junior Roosters Development Squad
Visual Arts YEAR 11 MODERNISM Year 11 Visual Art assessment task required the boys to recreate a self-portrait that communicates a part or aspect about their personal identity. The following students Corin Frahill, Lucas Daquel, Patrick Leal and Carl Machamer achieved wonderful results and executed their painting techniques and skills in a beautiful manner that represents their chosen art movement/style.
Visual Arts YEAR 9 VISUAL DESIGN Students design a skate deck that was inspired by Street Art styles and techniques in Term 1. They explored artists such as Banksy and Buff Diss.
Visual Arts YEAR 11
Visual Arts YEAR 9 TAPE DRAWINGS – FORMATIVE TASK Tape Drawings inspired by Buff Diss.
MCR Official FACEBOOK page
is now Live!
Please click here and “Like” and "Share"
our page.
We look forward to you joining us
on this new social media platform.
@marcellincollegerandwick
Important Term 3 and 4 Dates
Week 10
Fri 25 September
Term 3 Concludes – 3pm finish
Sausage Sizzle
Term 4, Week 1
Mon 12 October THERE’S
Term 4 Commences MORE TO SAY
DATE: Thursday 10 September
TIME: Recess
AFTER
Week 2 GOLD COIN: Money raised
Tue 20 October The proceeds from the Sausage Sizzle will go towards raising funds
P&F Meeting for the Black Dog Institute to undertake Research into Suicide
7-8pm prevention and clinical treatment
The school holidays are fast approaching and the HSC will begin Studiosity: Do you need help with
soon after. Here at Randwick City Library we have put together a homework or your essays? Join the Eastern
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Students.
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Debating News Congratulations once again to the Year 10 team.
They will debate in the Semi-Finals
On Friday 4 September the Year 10 Debating team
competed in the CSDA quarter finals via zoom. This is a via zoom on Friday 11 September. We
new and interesting way to debate and the team took up wish them luck in a round they must
the challenge against Rosebank College. win in order to enter the Grand Final.
The quarter final round was an elimination round so Miss Danielle Maltby
they had to win in order to make it through to the Debating and Public Speaking
semi-finals. Congratulations to the Year 10 debating Team, Coordinator
Thomas Murphy, Konrad Dydsusiak, Franco Farinella and
Alex Kazija for their successful debate on Friday night. The
topic was “That it should be compulsory to volunteer”,
with the coin toss via an online generator awarding the
boys with the challenging negative side of the debate.
They took up the challenge and dominated in a debate
that questioned the ethical and moral dilemmas of forced
volunteer work. On the night they demonstrated their
exceptional listening skills that allowed them to win the
debate as they were able to determine the inconsistencies
in the opponent's argument and therefore refute
successfully while also arguing with deeply considered
examples that proved that volunteer work should not
be compulsory.You can also read
