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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 18
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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.
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Identity and Mission
This coming Sunday 28 November, marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Advent.
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The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Rana Brogan Deputy Principal — Identity and Mission
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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.
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Jessica Alger Deputy Principal — Students
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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.
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Mark Gustincic Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching
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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.
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Martin Gibbs Director of Students (Middle Years)
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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.
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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.
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Director of Students (Senior Years)
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Sports Report
Last week we held a “one game friendly” with St. Joseph’s Ferntree Gully with the Year 7 and 8 classes.
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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.
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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.
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Cate McIlroy Classroom Teacher
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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.
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Kylie Upton Health Centre
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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!
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Reunions
Old Collegians' Reunions are back in 2022!
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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
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to change. Please refer to the Daily Notices in OLLIE for updates.
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Academic Headstart Program Year 7 - 11
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29 November: |
Year 8 AAS Testing - Holy Eucharist Campus
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30 November: |
Christmas Concert - Performing Arts Centre
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1 December: |
Year 5 and 6, 2022 Orientation Morning - Tiverton Campus
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1 December: |
Primary Graduation - Performing Arts Centre
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2 - 3 December: |
Year 12, 2022 Leaders' Retreat
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2 December: |
Year 5 - 11 Final Mass and Assembly - College Gymnasium
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2 December: |
End of Term 4, 2021 - Students dismissed at 1.15pm
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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.
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