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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 19

9 DECEMBER 2021

The Principal's Report

As we approach the end of another rather tumultuous year, I would like to thank all our families for their support as we navigated the four lockdowns and the other months of onsite learning.

Peter Houlihan
Principal
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Identity and Mission

May the good news and joy of Christmas reach all our families over the break. May everyone return in the New Year renewed and in good health.

Rana Brogan
Deputy Principal — Identity and Mission

Student Wellbeing

We look forward to starting the 2022 school year well, hopefully with minimal disruptions.
May your December and January be filled with joy, family, friends and festivities.

Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Stude
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Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8

The last week of Term 4 was filled with excitement, celebration and life-long memories at the Tiverton Campus.

Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)

Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9

Last week the 2021 Year 9 awardees were formally recognised for Academic Excellence and Endeavour in their Semester Two studies.

David Alexander
Year 9 Head of Campus

Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12

These past two years have highlighted that students have learnt how to become more resilient, adaptive and independent learners.

Shane Mackintosh
Director of Students (Senior Years)

Sports Report

As 2021 draws to a close, we look back at some of our successes this year. A special congratulations to the athletics and swimming squads on their impressive results.

Joel Lagastes
Sports Assistant

Music Report

The Music Department staged the 2021 Christmas Concert to a full house in the PAC on Wednesday 30 November.

Luke Serrano
Music Coordinator

Career Department / Pathways

The College will support all Year 12, 2021 students during the Change of Preference period. Please make an appointment with me.

Caroline Fitzpatrick
Careers Advisor

Parent Network

The Parent Network wishes all parents and guardians a very safe and restful Christmas and New Year break.

Mrs Meagan Selkirk
President
College Parent Network
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2022 Term Dates

Term 1:
Tuesday 1 February - Friday 8 April
Term 2:
Wednesday 27 April - Friday 24 June
Term 3:
Wednesday 13 July - Friday 16 September
Term 4:
Monday 3 October - Wednesday 7 December
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From the Archives

This image from the 1976 Blue and Gold is the College's weightlifting team. Their hope, at that time, was to have some of these students attend the Junior World Competition in 1977.

Marian Jenkinson
College Archivist
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