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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 35
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The Principal's Report
It was very heartwarming to see the familiar faces of our Year 12s coming forward to accept their graduation certificates with such pride and faces beaming with a sense of accomplishment.
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Student Wellbeing
The time has come for us to farewell our Year 12 students. They make their way into exams, work and the future, knowing that their time at De La Salle has prepared them for the world beyond the College gates.
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Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Students
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Learning and Teaching
Sometimes, studying for an exam period can be a daunting task for students. This task can lead to anxiety or procrastination.
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David Alexander
Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching
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Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8
At recent assemblies we have rewarded students in a variety of ways across a number of different aspects of school life.
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Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)
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Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9
We have organised guest speakers from organisations such as Elephant Ed, Toolbox Education and the Pat Cronin Foundation (end the coward punch) to enrich our Term 4 GROW program.
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Year 9 Learning & Teaching Leader
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Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12
During the past week the College acknowledged and celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2022.
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Shane Mackintosh
Director of Students (Senior Years)
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Sports Report
ACC Sport is coming to the back end of the year and De La Salle College has competed with great spirit throughout Term 4.
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Edwinners!
What another triumphant year for St Edwin’s House, as we continue our winning streak with a third consecutive House Cup.
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St Edwin's House Coordinator
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De La Salle Reads!
Reading is talked about, practiced and celebrated at De La Salle. At the first Primary Assembly in Term 4 we celebrated the top readers in the Primary school.
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Year 11 Biology Excursion
On Friday 21 October, our Year 11 Biology classes explored real-world examples of animal adaptations at the Melbourne Zoo.
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Year 10 Applied Mathematics Excursion
Twenty six students across two Year 10 Applied Mathematics classes spent Monday 24 October in the CBD following a maths trail stretching from Melbourne Central to the Floral Clock.
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Demonstrating Lasallian Values
In a wonderful example of a De La Salle student acting justly, Ned Hegan (Year 7 Hegarty) has been instrumental in reuniting a lost flute with its owner.
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Music Ensemble Coordinator
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Australian Science Physics Olympiads
Congratulations to Year 11 student, Sullivan Mardling, for receiving a Distinction Award in the Australian Science Physics Olympiads.
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Halid Takimoglu
Classroom Teacher
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From the Health Centre
On Wednesday 12 October, the Victorian Government announced the end of the pandemic declaration and associated pandemic orders. However, please submit this form if your son tests positive to COVID-19.
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Reunions
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We warmly invite the Class of 2021 to celebrate Year 12 Revisited on Friday 18 November at the Kinnoull Campus.
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Parent Network
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We are looking for Year Level Representatives to help organise opportunities to bring parents from their Year Level together.
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President
College Parent Network
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Important Events
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Please note: 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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From the Archives
In a box donated some time ago by past staff member, Murray Ennis, was an interesting collection. Some of you will remember Murray as he worked at the College between 1974 and 2020.
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