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‘DOMINUS LUX MEA’ ~ ‘THE LORD IS MY LIGHT’
Principal: Br. Jeffrey Regan cfc
Issue 10/2010 Edmund Rice: The Faith of One is the Hope of Many Ph: 0247 311933
31st March, 2010 http://www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au Fax: 0247 210166
FROM THE PRINCIPAL promoted the event and Mrs. Bellingham
Open Day – Sunday 28th.March
Thought for week!!! who had to count all the coin each day.
What a great success. The Sunday
Two men in shining clothes said, Wonder which house both these staff
proved to be a better day than our past
“(Jesus”) is not here; he has been members are part of ?
Saturday practice. There were
raised”.
LUKE 24:6
numerous families throughout the day
Uniform
What happened next is history. Jesus and our 30 student guides were kept
Please refer to the item later in this
began appearing to his disciples. He was very busy. Later in this newsletter there
newsletter, from Mr. Rawding, reminding
more radiant than they had ever seen appears a list of the boys from each
all of uniform and grooming requirements
him. Suddenly the power of Easter year group who helped the College on
for term 2. He has my permission to send
began to work miracles in their lives: the day by being in a class (working
students home who do not conform.
They ceased being despairing men and and talking to visitors), cooking guiding
became daring missionaries. Off they families etc. We could not have done
Parent Teacher Evening Tonight
went to preach the Good News. And without them. Also 45 staff members
Final reminder that this is on today in the
everywhere they preached, the power of were present on the day running a
College Hall from 3:30 till 6 and then 7pm
Easter worked miracles in people’s lives. range of activities and speaking to
till 8:30. Year 12 reports will also be
They believed again, after doubting. They visitors. Finally a large thanks to the P
available for collection. For all other year
hoped again after despairing. They loved & F who served tea and coffee all day.
groups this event is a mid semester
again after hating. The power of Easter ‘checkup’ and a chance for boys and
continues to work miracles in people’s Enrolments Yr.7 – 2011
parents to work with teachers to plan
lives wherever it is preached and Please remember that applications
ahead to fully realise their potential.
wherever people open their hearts to it. close on May 3rd. We have already
How can I open my heart more fully to received and accepted over 40 boys.
Office Open
the power of Easter—the power of the Applications can be put in at the school
During the school vacation the front office
risen Jesus at work in our world? office during the school holidays from
will be fully open on weekdays from
Immortal hope dispels the gloom! An 9:00am till 3:00pm (except public
9:00am till 3:00pm to handle any
angel sits beside the tomb. holidays). Families will receive prompt
personal or phone enquiries.
SARAH FLOWERS ADAMS notice of their status and if offered a
place they will have about two weeks to
Brother Jeff Regan cfc
Holy Week accept the offer.
We are now in the most solemn week in Principal
the Catholic Church calendar. It is to be Project Compassion
hoped that many boys get to some of the This concluded today with the final total
ceremonies with their families and join being over $5,500. Well done to the
their parish communities at this Easter boys and to the families who supported
PARENT
period. The times for these events in the them. Likewise the homeroom TEACHER
surrounding parishes is shown in this teachers kept the matter daily before INTERVIEWS
newsletter on page 3. There will be a their homerooms. I believe that Tench
liturgy around the Stations of the Cross, house narrowly defeated Surawski TONIGHT
here at school, commencing at 9:00am house in the fundraising efforts. A full WEDNESDAY
on the morning of Holy Thursday and report and final house totals will be
parents are welcome to attend. May published in the next newsletter.
31ST MARCH
everyone also have a happy and safe Thanks also to Mr.Pollock who 3.30PM TO 8.30PM
break at this Easter time.
Page 2 St Dominic's College, Kingswood
Coaches: Mr.Greg Devine & Kurt Watts
OPEN DAY HELPERS
Year 9 & 10 Division
NSW SECONDARY SCHOOLS Thank you to each and every
White Team
CHESS TOURNAMENT one of the following students
TERM 2 - 2010 Ben Kearins, Scott Garland, Dean Collins, for making our Open Day last
The following boys form our four teams that Yohanna Deng, Nathan Reid, Sean Sunday such a success.
will be playing in the home and away series Weekes, Rowan Lawton, Jack Wagner,
next term on Friday afternoons. This is the Bryden Albertyn, Nic Pozogloui, Kurt Watts
Year 8
largest number of boys that we have had in Blue Team Zachary Torrevillas, Ben Colgate,
this competition over recent years. We are Michael Sta. ana, Brett Walkcom, Conrad Bradley Thomson, Nathan Davey,
only lacking a senior team unfortunately. Decena, Cameron Baran, Denis Starmans, Liam Hinton, Jake Manickam, Adam
All the best to these boys and their Matthew Page, Jacob Wallace, Luke Egan, Beau Dingemans
supervising teachers. Let’s hope they enjoy Jovanovic, Grant Devega, Robert Baena
visiting other schools and the challenging of Coaches: Mr.Leon Hine & Mr. Ian Fuller Year 9
this activity. Tom Freeburn, John Cremona,
Year 7 Open Division Francis Tamer, Nathan Duguid,
Blue Team Matthew Wearne, Taylor Kumar,
Andrew Cremona, Brayden Everson, Jacob
William, Sam Beltrame, Lachlan Bowman Michael Stephenson, Cameron Day, David McDonald, Jarod Leis,
Year 8 Cameron Salman, Mitchell Taylor, Curtleigh Morgan Kemenade, Harsha
Simon Masters, Viliami Mahe, Adam Egan, Albertyn, Jeff Crothers, Alex Foxall, Madol Ediriweera, Nick Bosley, Mark
Weivan Huang, Drew McLean Chol, Ray Owen, Riak Maker Brush, David Cassar
Year 9
White Team Year 10
John Cremona, Ben Hull, Kurt Watts, David
Patrick Wacher, Paul Garland, Chris Alex Hocking, Mark Barnaville,
McDonald, Dylan Payne, Jackson Swannell,
Collins, Adel Nour, Daniel Waddell, James Ethan Lambourne, Cameron Smith,
Bryden Albertyn
Howie, Matt Bright, Hady Kerbage, Michael Michael Sta.Ana, Kane Topliss, Luke
Year 10
Cook, Michael Bunting Ciappara, Conrad Decena, Liam
Cody Williams, Nathan Mayhew, Michael Brush, Ace Mateariki, Mitchell
Sta Ana, Trent McLean Coaches: Mr.Simon Ghantous & Brother
Jeff Regan Bladwell, Paul Morawsky, Jack
Brother Jeff Regan Beadman, Joshua Robinson, Jonathan
Chess Supervisor Kennedy, Ryan Ely
NSWCCC BASKETBALL AFL Commencing Year 11
CHAMPIONSHIPS Ayden Lean, Alexander Attard,
Next term sees St. Dominic’s once again be Steven Alvis, Blayk Kernaghan-
Sydney Regional Tournament
part of the Swans Cup competition. Hills, Nathan Glynn
Friday 30th.April & Saturday 1st.May.
Presently names are being taken for Un.14,
The following teams have been selected for
Un.16 and Open squads. Certainly the Year 12
this upcoming tournament and they have
past positive experience of the boys is Ben Green, Cameron Salmon, Dane
already begun training. They will be
reflected in the numbers who have put Portellis, Brendan Tripp, Mitchell
attempting to win this tournament at Penrith
themselves down for the Un.16 and Open Abric, Jake Humberge, Michael
or become runners up in order to qualify for Stephenson, Mitchell Kirby, Paul
squads. Still plenty of room in the Un.14
the state finals later in the year. Given our Garland, Chris Pace, Martin Warda,
group.
number of teams, any visitor to the stadium Kevin D’Lima, Nicholas Antala,
This is not the same teams that will take
from 8am till 8pm will probably see one of the Benjamin Eisenhugh, Douglas Ely,
part in the MCS competitions in Term 3. For
teams in action. Shane Gale, Matthew Blunt,
the Un.14 & Un.16 groups they will
Year 7 & 8 Division Matthew Bevan, Anthony Portelli,
participate in a one day competition while
White Team Nathan Dyball, Chris Moulds, Jeffrey
the Opens will play a couple of regional
Ben Zalac, Sean Eggins, Viliami Mahe, Crothers, Jacob Hooker, Johnathon
games on Monday after school hours.
Daniel Crothers, Sam Kearins, Chol Gardiner, Phillip Armitstead, Trent
Another opportunity for our students to be
Meshwan, Chris Kerbage, Daniel Palmer, O’Neill, Blake Tatafu, Garry
involved in something different for most of
Jordan Velcic, Aris Villanueva Boardman, Mitch Abric, Alex Foxall
them.
Blue Team
Luke Hooker, Brennan Rymer, Rhys Astbury, Past Student
Brother Jeff Regan
Stephen Hanna, Stephen Bryce, John Smyth, Brad Bishop
Mr.Luke Borg
Philo Askander, Andrew Silva, Eric Newman,
Tristan Gallagher
St Dominic's College, Kingswood Page 3
PADRE PIO GLENMORE PARK OUR LADY OF THE
Holy Week Ceremonies WAY
Holy Thursday 1st April, 2010 EMU PLAINS
The Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7.00pm Holy Thursday 1st April
(Good Friday 2nd April, 2010 7.30pm—Mass of the
Stations of the Cross – 10.00am Lord’s Supper
Veneration of the Cross with
Holy Communion – 3.00pm
Good Friday 2nd April
Easter Vigil 3rd April, 2010 10.00am Stations of the
Mass of Catechumens - 7.00pm Cross
We invite you to bring a battery operated candle for the Service of Light Ceremony as no
wax candles will be used in the Church. 3.00pm Celebration of the
To ensure your safety returning to your car, we ask that you please bring a torch to this Mass Lord’s Passion
Easter Sunday 4th April, 2010
9.00am Mass only
Holy Saturday—3rd April
We invite you to bring with you a small container so that you may receive some of the 7.00pm—Easter Vigil
Easter Holy Water. Mass
Easter Sunday—4th April
ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, PENRITH 8.00am & 9.30am Mass
HOLY THURSDAY (1st April)
Individual Reconciliation 9.30am—11.00am
7.00pm (only) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Adoration
ST JOSEPH’S
GOOD FRIDAY (2nd APRIL) PARISH
1.00am Stations of the Cross
KINGSWOOD
3.00PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion HOLY THURSDAY
Individual Reconciliation after 10am and 3pm service for 1 hour 6.30PM
GOOD FRIDAY
HOLY SATURDAY (3rd April)
No reconciliation 11AM & 3.00PM
HOLY SATURDAY
7.00pm Easter Vigil Mass 6.30PM
EASTER SUNDAY
EASTER SUNDAY (4th April)
Mass at 7.00am 8.30am 10.00am 6.00pm
8.30AM & 10.00AM
Corpus Christi Parish, Cranebrook…
Thursday 1st April - 7.30pm Saturday 3rd April—7.00pm Sunday 4th April -
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Note not 6.00pm) 7.30am & 9.30am
A beautiful celebration of the Masses of Easter
origins of our Eucharist. The Easter Vigil Morning
This is the highlight of the Church A continuation of the
year when we celebrate the greatest celebration of resurrec-
hope every given to humanity. tion when the new
Friday 2nd April - 10.00am Easter light and Easter
The Stations of the Cross water of Baptism are
used to help give a
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus blessing of renewal.
Christ
Page 4 St Dominic's College, Kingswood
What Can Parents Do About Cyber Bullying?
Dr Marilyn Campbell MAPS
Associate Professor
School of Learning and Professional Studies
Queensland University of Technology
Cyber bullying is any bullying through technology, usually mobile phones and computer or combinations of
these. It is important to distinguish if it is bullying or a fight because that determines how it is best handled.
Just because young people send a nasty text or use instant messaging to berate someone, it could be fighting
between equals and not the intentional, aggressive, repeated acts of someone with more power.
As most cyber bullying occurs outside of school hours it will take the whole community and not just the
school to reduce its occurrence, parents in particular.
How do you know if your child is being bullied or is the bully?
You need to look for any change in the young person’s behaviour. This is difficult because there could be
many reasons for a change; therefore you should talk with your child. However, that should be in a
conversation not interrogation. Keep calm and ask what can you do to help. This is important for children who
bully as well as those who are bullied. It is good if your child knows the difference between dobbing and
reporting. Dobbing is when the child wants to get someone else in trouble but reporting is when there is harm
to themselves or others.
So should we ban the technology?
As adults can we solve this problem by online filters? Or by even more extreme measures of not allowing our
children access to the Internet or a mobile phone? No, because it is not technology but the social
relationship which is the cause of cyber bullying. Most adults still view electronic technology as a practical
tool, while Australian adolescents increasingly see it as an essential part of their social life and interaction
with peers. Because of this seamless offline and online relationship that characterises young people today, it
is very important to understand that cyber bullying is about social relationships, the destructive, hurtful side
of relationships. As an early study showed, many Year 8 students believe that adults have no knowledge that
they even have on-line lives, while other studies have found that almost half of students who were bullied
using technology told nobody, for fear of having their computers or mobile phones taken away from them.
Surveillance or Supervision?
I’m sure everybody knows of the advice to keep the computer in the family room. However, I’m also sure
that parents cannot look at exactly what is being written or received constantly and with mobile phones it is
impossible. Reasonable supervision not surveillance is more practical.
Carefully consider the family rules before buying the technology. It is like buying your child her first bicycle.
You don’t give it to her and say it is good to exercise, off you go! You explain the dangers and give the rules
about wearing a helmet, busy roads and being home before dark. In the same way mobile phones and
computers have wonderful benefits but also have dangers. One doesn’t need to exaggerate them, just
explain them and what the rules are. Finally children learn from what they see you doing in your
relationships with others. So model pro-social behaviour and solving conflict appropriately yourself so your
children will too.
Dr Marilyn Campbell.
(Parents Council E-bulletin 1st March 2010)
St Dominic's College, Kingswood Page 5
GROOMING JUNIOR WINTER UNIFORM (TERMS 2 AND 3)
A number of students are not College jacket (orders taken in February each year).
following the College Grey College shirt.
guidelines regarding our College College grey trousers
Grooming. Over the Easter Grey or black short socks are acceptable (not ankle style)
School holidays I urge parents College tie (to be done up at neck)
to rectify this issue, with boys Midnight blue knitted woollen jumper with crest may be worn in addition to
returning to Term 2 with an the Blazer (not instead of)
appropriate hair length and Clean polishable, lace up black hard leather shoes (not ‘jogger’ style)
style. Please find below the A College scarf may be worn as part of the uniform.
College's Policy on Grooming.
SENIOR WINTER UNIFORM (TERMS 2 AND 3)
College regulations expect hair
to be neatly cut, clean, of Grey school trousers
consistent, natural colour, even Grey or black socks (not ankle style)
grade, off the collar, off the Black hard leather lace up polishable shoes (not ‘jogger’ style)
face, not extreme in style. White College shirt
Some examples of ‘styles’ that Senior tie
are unacceptable include College Jacket
‘ridges’, ‘lines’, ‘Mohawks’, A College scarf may be worn as part of the uniform
‘steps’, ‘bowls’. Undercuts, or Midnight blue knitted woollen jumper with crest may be worn in addition to
bold cuts are not permitted. the blazer (not instead of)
Length is to be no shorter that a
level two on the barbers
clippers. If unsure, please College Shop
contact the Year Co-ordinator or
Director of Pastoral Care. The Shop will be OPEN
Students colouring/bleaching tonight during Parent
their hair or violating the rule Teacher Interviews until
regarding style will be penalized. 8pm to assist with the pick
Excessive use of gel is not
up of Blazers.
permitted, especially in shaping
Thursday 1st April The pick up rate has been
styles. Students are to remain
Term 1 Concludes very slow and today and
clean shaven. Any violation of
these rules will incur a penalty Thursday until 3pm will be
and students may be sent home the last opportunity before
until the infringement is Monday 19th April the end of the Term.
corrected. Students who are Term 2 commences for All students must return to
required to shave at school will the College on Day 1 of Term
ALL students 2 wearing the Blazer and
pay for the use of shaving
equipment. Sideburns should also the standard Tie.
not extend beyond the bottom Wednesday 21st April The Shop closes for the Term
of the ear lobe. In all cases, the Y8 Visual Arts Exc at 3pm on Holy Thursday
Director of Pastoral Care will and will resume trading at
decide what is acceptable. 8am on Monday 19th April.
Monday 26th April The Shop will NOT be open
Brent Rawding Public Holiday for during the holidays.
Director of Pastoral Care
Anzac Day
Vicki Kirk
Page 6 St Dominic's College, Kingswood
Last Week’s MCS Results:
Sport Team Opponent Result Score
MCS RL Tier A No Game - -
Tier B Auburn Win 18-16
Congratulations to Pat U16 No Game - -
Jackson (Yr12) who has U15 St Greg's 2 Win 40-0
been called up into the U14 No Game - -
NSWCCC Baseball team. U14B Delany Win 26-22
U13 No Game - -
He will attend the All U13B Delany Loss 40-0
Schools Baseball Selections MCS Football A Grade Ryde Loss 4-0
at Blacktown Olympic B Grade Ryde Win 1-0
Park on Wednesday 21st Year 10 Ryde Win 4-0
April. Year 9 Ryde Loss 2-1
Year 8 Ryde Loss 3-0
Year 7 Ryde Win 2-0
College Cross Country 2010
The Annual College Cross Country Carnival will be held on Thursday 1st April 2010 at Grey Gums Ovals. The day will be com-
prised of religious, academic and sporting segments. These will be:
- An Easter Liturgy
- Normal periods 1 and 2 (Day 9); and
- Cross Country Races
Boys will be taken to and from the venue on buses.
Years 7-9 will compete in their cross country races at the completion of the Easter Liturgy and move to periods 1 and 2 after
lunch. Students are advised to bring something for Recess to eat at the venue.
Years 10-12 will have a recess break after the liturgy and then move to periods 1 and 2. They will compete in their cross country
races after a shortened lunch break.
Years 7, 8 and 9 TIME Years 10, 11 and 12 TIME
Homeroom 8:35 – 8:50am Homeroom 8:35 – 8:50am
Period 1 and 2 Easter Lit-
8:55 – 10:00am Period 1 and 2 Easter Liturgy 8:55 – 10:00am
urgy
Move to Buses 10:00 am Recess 10:00 – 10:20am
Cross Country Age Races Period 3 (Day 9 / P1) 10:20 – 11:10am
12’s 10:30am Period 4 (Day 9 / P2) 11:10 - 12:00pm
13’s 10:40am Lunch - Canteen etc 12:00 - 12:25pm
14’s 10:50am Move to Buses 12:25 pm
15’s (Race 1) 11:00am Cross Country Age Races
15’s (Race 2) 12:50pm
Lunch 1 Return from
12:00 - 12:25pm 16’s 1:00pm
Cross country
Lunch 2 12:25 – 12:50pm 17’s 1:10pm
Period 5 (Day 9 Period 1) 12:50 - 1:40pm Opens 1:20pm
Seniors may leave from venue
Period 6 (Day 9 Period 2) 1:40 - 2:30pm 2:20 - 2:30pm
with a signed parental note
