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THE DUCE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 44
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The Principal's Report
On Friday 12 May we marked Founder’s Day, a day to celebrate and reflect on the rich history of the Lasallian mission and celebrate the work of St John Baptist de La Salle.
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Identity and Mission
Reflection Days are wonderful opportunities for all students to take a step back, develop their reflective capabilities and nourish their personal faith journey through presentations, small group discussions and retreat style group activities.
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Rana Brogan
Assistant Principal — Identity and Mission
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Student Wellbeing
Parents and carers can play a crucial role in their children's mental health. As a result, staying informed on the current state of youth mental health is vital, as it not only affects individuals, but also families and communities.
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Jessica Alger
Assistant Principal — Students
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Learning and Teaching
Rubrics are an effective tool for both teachers and students in the learning process.
Rubrics not only help students improve their work but also provide them with a roadmap for success.
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Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
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Tiverton Campus
Years 5 - 8
In the first week of Term 2, all Year 8 students undertook an Activities Week instead of a traditional camp experience.
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Director of Students - Tiverton Campus
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Holy Eucharist Campus
Year 9
The start of Term 2 has seen Holy Eucharist students encounter two great opportunities for more experiential learning to take place, to bring back into the classroom.
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Tom Murphy
Year 9 Learning and Teaching Leader
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Kinnoull Campus
Years 10 - 12
De La Salle College continues to deliver a contemporary Wellbeing Program that supports the social and emotional needs of our students.
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Shane Mackintosh
Director of Students - Senior Years
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Sport Report
Term 2 has seen some of the High Performance Sports squads begin with plenty of students getting involved.
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ACC Swimming Championships
The last week of Term 1 saw the ACC Swimming Team perform exceptionally well at MSAC. Swimming Captain Ryo Hayashi broke 3 ACC records on the night.
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Senior Football Presentation Dinner
De La Salle were proud to welcome back Brayden Maynard (2014) to the College as guest speaker at the Senior Football Presentation Dinner.
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School of Rock Musical
School of Rock The Musical, performed by De La Salle College and OLSH College Bentleigh, was a resounding success in its four show run at The Alexander Theatre, Monash University.
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Top Designs
Our Year 11 VCE Visual Communication and Design students were given the opportunity to attend Top Designs and Top Arts, an annual exhibition at Melbourne Museum.
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Zeal Awards
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The Lasallian Zeal Achievement and Recognition Policy seeks to affirm and develop positive learning behaviours. A number of students have recently received a Bronze or Silver Zeal Award. Congratulations!
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Health Report
The second round of the Year 7 immunisation program scheduled for Wednesday 13 September is now cancelled.
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First Aid Officer - Health Centre
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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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* The College calendar is often fluid, please be aware that some of these dates may change.
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Parent Network News
Book your tickets now to the Trivia Night to be held on Saturday 17 June, 7:00pm in the Tiverton Gymnasium. This is our major De La Salle College Fundraiser for the year! With over 300 attendees last year, it’s a great opportunity to socialise with other current parents, guardians and carers.
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From the Archives
Term 2 in the Archives is a time of catching up with tasks. Often unexpected projects come up as well; one of which happened this last week.
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