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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 18

25 NOVEMBER 2021

The Principal's Report

It has been gratifying in recent weeks to see the outstanding care, support and attention to detail in supporting all students with the COVID-19 case, Transition and HeadStart.

Peter Houlihan
Principal

Identity and Mission

This coming Sunday 28 November, marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Advent.
The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Rana Brogan
Deputy Principal — Identity and Mission

Student Wellbeing

This time of the school year is always full of emotion, and after a period of upheaval such as the two years of COVID-19, this year it is probably more than usual.

Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Stude
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Learning and Teaching

Semester Two Academic Awards will be conferred via a series of Year Level assemblies over the last two weeks of the school year.

Mark Gustincic
Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching

Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8

We completed the 2021 school year for both Year 7 and 8 with Year Level assemblies, announced our new 2022 student leaders, handed out Zeal Awards and thanked a number of staff.

Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)

Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9

On Monday 22 November, our 2022 Year 9s partook in a Pilgrimage from their home at Tiverton to their new one at Holy Eucharist.

David Alexander
Year 9 Head of Campus

Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12

With the VCE exams finally over, the College welcomed back the Year 12s for a fitting farewell last week. We also announced the winners of the 2021 House Cup.

Shane Mackintosh
Director of Students (Senior Years)

Sports Report

Last week we held a “one game friendly” with St. Joseph’s Ferntree Gully with the Year 7 and 8 classes.

Joel Lagastes
Sports Assistant
Swim Team

Music Report

Last week we held the Junior Music Concert. Our Year 7 classes contested for the prize of Semester Two champions and the Year 5 strings class gave their inaugural performance.

Luke Serrano
Music Coordinator

ACC Debating and Public Speaking

On Monday 8 November, students in Years 7 and 8 represented De La Salle in the ACC Junior Debating and Public Speaking Competition.

Cate McIlroy
Classroom Teacher

From the Health Centre

Please advise me via email if your son or a family member is being tested for COVID-19 or diagnosed by a Doctor with an infectious illness.

Kylie Upton
Health Centre

Parent Network

We are pleased to announce our 2022 events. Click the 'Read More' button to find out what's in store for 2022. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs Meagan Selkirk
President
College Parent Network

Reunions

Old Collegians' Reunions are back in 2022!
Save the date for your next College Reunion in 2022. Check out the dates here.
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Important Events

Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the College events listed below may be subject
to change. Please refer to the Daily Notices in OLLIE for updates.

Date Event
23 Nov -
2 Dec:
Academic Headstart Program Year 7 - 11
26 Nov:
College Tour
29 November:
Year 8 AAS Testing - Holy Eucharist Campus
30 November:
Christmas Concert - Performing Arts Centre
1 December:
Year 5 and 6, 2022 Orientation Morning - Tiverton Campus
1 December:
Primary Graduation - Performing Arts Centre
2 - 3 December:
Year 12, 2022 Leaders' Retreat
2 December:
Year 5 - 11 Final Mass and Assembly - College Gymnasium
2 December:
End of Term 4, 2021 - Students dismissed at 1.15pm
3 December:
Year 7 2022, Orientation Day - Tiverton Campus





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From the Archives

I was searching through some old Blue and Gold’s last week and came across this article written by E. Leitch (1928) for the 1927 edition – only the second year of publication of the Blue and Gold.

Marian Jenkinson
College Archivist

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