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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 38

8 DECEMBER 2022

The Principal's Report

As 2022 closes, I would like to thank all in our De La Salle community for their support, contributions and hard work this year.

Peter Houlihan
Principal
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Student Wellbeing

A big thank you to all De La Salle students, parents and staff as we farewell another successful, life-giving year at the College.

Jessica Alger
Deputy Principal — Stude
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Learning and Teaching

I thought it would be fitting to finish my time in the Deputy Principal - Learning and Teaching position with a poem I am currently pondering.

David Alexander
Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching

Tiverton Campus
Year 5 - 8

On Thursday 1 December, the Year 6 students celebrated their Primary Graduation in grand style with a learning walk, formal presentation of awards and afternoon tea.

Martin Gibbs
Director of Students (Middle Years)

Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9

On Monday 28 November, the incoming Year 9 cohort undertook the annual symbolic pilgrimage to the Holy Eucharist Campus.

Susan Kiernan
Year 9 Head of Campus

Kinnoull Campus
Year 10 - 12

Congratulations to all students who received an Academic or Sports Award in our recent Semester 2 Assembly.

Shane Mackintosh
Director of Students (Senior Years)

Sports Report

In this final Duce for 2022, we profile some of our De La Salle students who have recently achieved sporting success.

Lucas Liakakos
Sports Assistant

Music Report

The 2022 Music Program performance season concluded with two wonderful occasions; the Semester 2 Junior Concert and the annual Christmas Concert.

Luke Serrano
Music Coordinator

Primary News

The end of Primary School years marks a significant time of independence, maturity and excitement for students in Year 6.

Sharon Bourke
Year 6 Teacher

Year 7, 2023
Orientation Day

On Friday 2 December, the Year 7 Orientation Day took place with over 150 excited Year 6 students arriving at the College.

Patrizia Ferrara
Year 7 Year Level Coordinator

Zeal Awards

The Lasallian Zeal Achievement and Recognition Policy seeks to affirm and develop positive learning behaviours. A number of students have recently received a Bronze Zeal Award. Congratulations!

Help for Ukrainian Humanitarian Mission

Please help support Craig and Larysa’s Ukrainian humanitarian mission. Ukraine is heading into a bitter winter and they need our help to keep them warm! DONATE HERE

Art and Design 2022

The De La Salle Art Department would like to share with you our digital publication of the 2022 Art & Design eBook Exhibition. View the works here.

Ryan Hayward
Learning Area Team Leader - Visual Arts

Library and Reading

Parents, please make sure that your son has read the English book for next year to get ahead. There are eAudio versions of all books studied on the library page. You might like to listen along.

Catherine Ryan
Library Team Leader

Parent Network

Please add the dates of our events to your 2023 diary. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs Sonya Ryan
President
College Parent Network
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Important Events

Please note: The College events listed below may be subject
to change. Please refer to the Daily Notices in OLLIE for updates.
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A Safety Message From ACCCE

The Australian Federal Police, through the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), is seeing a concerning global trend of teenage males being targeted to send explicit images of themselves and then blackmailed.


CSPV Newsletter

The November issue of the Catholic School Parents Victoria newsletter is out now. Click here to read. Download the Primary flyer here and the Secondary flyer here.


From the Archives

As students began Head Start activities last week, I was invited to the Holy Eucharist Campus to introduce the 2023 Year 9 students to the men after whom their Mentor Groups are named.

Marian Jenkinson
College Archivist
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