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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 6
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The Principal's Report
As we look towards celebrating Founder’s Day this Friday 15 May, it is worth reflecting on our great school’s heritage and more importantly, how that history is lived out at Malvern every day.
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Faith and Mission
St John Baptist de La Salle has opened our eyes to the power of prayer and the power of action which has become a model for us to be better people; Lasallians.
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Rana Brogan
Deputy Principal — Faith and Mission
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Student Wellbeing
To help us continue to develop the GROW wellbeing program, please complete the survey on teaching consent.
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Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Students
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Semester One Exams
Students from Years 9 - 11 will be involved in a series of exams designed to consolidate and examine the learning that has taken place from the beginning of the year.
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Deputy Principal – Learning & Teaching
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Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12
During a recent Year 10 Personal Development session, the Year 10 cohort engaged in the topic of Character Strengths. It is regarded as the foundation of the science of positive psychology.
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Director of Students (Senior School)
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Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9
As part of a curriculum program that focuses on independence and self-directed learning, several days each year are spent using the city as our classroom to further explore concepts covered at Holy Eucharist.
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Lauren Anderson
Year 9 Learning & Teaching Leader
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Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8
Susan McLean is Australia's foremost expert in the area of cyber safety and young people. Recently, she presented to our Year 5 - 8 students and parents about cyber safety and our digital footprint.
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Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)
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Founder's Day
On Friday 14 May, the De La Salle Community will be celebrating Founder’s Day; a day marking the Feast of St John Baptist de La Salle.
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Carnival: 10.30am - 1.00pm
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Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Students
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High Performance Sport
High Performance Sport is here at De La Salle College! Any Year 7 and 8 student who is interested in joining a High Performance squad is asked to email Peter Harrington for an application form and squad contract.
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ACC Coordinator & House Sports Coordinator
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Sports Weekly Wrap
We are three rounds into the ACC season and both our footy and soccer teams are performing well. View the ACC training times and venues on the OLLIE homepage.
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Music Report
After a hiatus of 622 days due to COVID-19, The De La Salle Music Department was finally able to present an ensembles concert, to a full PAC audience.
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Luke Serrano
Music Coordinator
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Year 5 Water Watchers Incursion
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Our Year 5 students had a wonderful time learning about ways to save water around the house. Yarra Valley Water presented ‘Water Watchers’ with a water saving relay, puzzles and stickers for the shower.
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Lunch Time University Speakers Program
Students are encouraged to attend the Lunch Time University Speakers Program. The 6 Week Program occurs every Thursday at lunch time in SMT and assists students with both their course and university choice.
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St Leo's House Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who supported the St Leo’s House BBQ last Friday. Money was raised for our House charity, Caritas’ Project Compassion.
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Michael Watty
St Leo's House Coordinator
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Lasallian Zeal Awards
The Lasallian Zeal Achievement and Recognition Policy seeks to affirm and develop positive learning behaviours.
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Click on the 'Read More' button to see which students received awards.
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Parent Network
Please add the dates of our upcoming events to your diary.
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Upcoming College Reunions
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21 May 2021 - Class of 1990 and 1991
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4 June 2021 - Class of 2015 and 2016
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These are double reunion celebrations due to COVID-19.
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Important Events - May 2021
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| 13, 18, 20 May: |
Year 10 Dance Program - Star of the Sea College |
| 13 May: |
NAPLAN Tests: Years 5, 7 and 9 Conventions of Language |
| 13 May: |
College Tour (rescheduled) |
| 14 May: |
Founder's Day Celebrations, Tiverton Gym and Kinnoull Campus |
| 17 May: |
NAPLAN Tests: Years 5, 7 and 9 Numeracy |
| 19 May: |
Primary Information Morning - Tiverton Library |
| 21 May: |
30 Year Reunion - Racecourse Hotel, Malvern East |
| 25 May: |
College Tour |
| 26 May: |
Unit 3 & 4 Music Recital - PAC |
26 May:
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Year 10 Morrisby Information Evening |
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Term 3 ACC Trials - Holy Eucharist Campus |
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Year 10 Social - Star of the Sea College |
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Drama Assessment Evening |
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Year 10 Academic Assessment Services Training - College Gym |
| 31 May: |
ACC Vocal and Percussion Workshop - Whitefriars College |
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DLSOCAFC
A big thank you to the De La Salle Community for their generous support of the BNCA event at the Old Collegian’s Football Club on Saturday 8 May.
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De La Salle Old Collegians Football Club
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Did you know
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For more than 80 years there has not been a decade when there was not a Mullaly on the College roll. Since 1940, when the first Mullaly started at De La Salle, 25 descendants of the family have enrolled.
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