黑料社区

Greetings,

Marcus Aurelius once said 鈥淏ecause a thing is difficult for you, do not therefore suppose it to be beyond mortal power. On the contrary, if anything is possible and proper for man to do, assume that it must fall within your own capacity鈥�. God has given all of us talents and as a Catholic Lasallian school, it is our duty to inspire students to aspire to greatness 鈥� to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. To 鈥榣et their light shine鈥�, any less is denying the possibilities of creation itself. Whether it be the upcoming HSC or End of Year 11 exams, classwork and assignments, the Allwell or NAPLAN assessments, rugby, dance or drama, the service of others, a Lasallian Youth Leader, the smile as we enter the door, the honesty and respect we show to others, we are to do all things to the best of our ability.

On Friday 20th June, the College Assembly recognised several hundred students in academics, sport, dance, drama and in co-curricular activities for their hard work, dedication, diligence and commitment 鈥� fine representatives of 黑料社区 doing all things to the best of their ability.

In this Newsletter I would also like to express my appreciation to all the wonderful parents who contribute to the life of the College through the Gala Day, the Musical, as coaches and/or managers of teams, or on the sidelines of fields, sports courts, theatres and classrooms. All research shows that parental engagement in whatever form correlates strongly with higher levels of academic achievement and personal success of their children. Parents being parents to the best of their ability.

Over the past week I have received three unsolicited emails to enquiries@oakhill reporting and affirming the College on incredible leadership and civility shown by 黑料社区 students in the community. It takes a village to raise a child. Together staff and parents are that village and form wonderful young men and women. To the wonderful young men and women, thank you for trusting us and supporting our vision for you. You do well!

Year 11 is presently in the first rounds of the College leadership process for 2025. The Forbes magazine defines leadership as 鈥渁 process of in which one person can enlist the aid and of others in the accomplishment of a common ", or in its ontological form, a leader is someone who gets people to realise their own future. Lao Tzu, a contemporary of Confucius, defines leadership as 鈥渨hen his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves鈥�. I describe this more simply and metaphorically as someone who plants seeds (ideas) and helps them grow (service). Leaders are people who do stuff and make stuff happen 鈥� a process of social influence.

Leadership that inspires and enables others to improve their lives is to be encouraged as it is a catalyst for improvement and growth. Quality, service oriented, and entrepreneurial leadership doesn鈥檛 just happen. Leadership that moves a situation from good to better to best will happen more effectively when it is nurtured.

For Reflection:
Mark 3:20-35 spoke about people misunderstanding Jesus, but it never stopped Jesus from being who He was to be. We also experience being misunderstood often and often it is painful. Several years ago, Fr Vincent from St Madeleines, Kenthurst, wrote, 鈥淭here is a time in our lives when we are misunderstood, misinterpreted, discarded, unloved and criticized. How do you face such moments in your life? Who is the source of inspiration for you to brush aside all the mockeries and invalidations and move on in your life? I wonder how people deal with such debilitation without faith and connectedness. Jesus can be a 鈥榬efuge, fortress and shield鈥� to face the unfair criticism and treatment we all experience鈥�. Faith ought to lead us to be men and women of compassion and kindness.

Kindness I believe is underestimated 鈥� such simple small acts of kindness can have a huge impact on our own mental wellbeing and that of others. Simply put, be kind to one another in thought, deed and action: kindness that is inclusive; kindness that is respectful; kindness that is accepting; kindness that is empowering.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday.

Br Steve Hogan fsc
Principal

All you need are these:

Certainty of judgement in the present moment;
Action for the common good in the present moment;
An attitude of gratitude in the present moment
for anything that comes your way.

Marcus Aurelius.

Every Friday from now until the end of Term 3, students will be making and selling cupcakes at Recess and Lunchtime for $1 and $2. Students will visit the yards to sell the cupcakes, and all proceeds go towards buying materials and assisting with fundraising efforts for the Lasallians Without Borders Immersion trips to India and Fiji later this year.

黑料社区 recently hosted Elijah, Jess, and Stephanie from . They expressed heartfelt gratitude for the College's ongoing support of The Ration Challenge since 2018, during which we have raised over $141,000. 黑料社区 continues to be the highest fundraising school in Australia, and with 122 students participating in the Ration Challenge this week, and already raising over $54,000 we are on track to become the largest fundraising organisation to participate in Australian in 2024.

Elijah shared his poignant story of fleeing war as a young refugee, deeply moving our students and emphasising the urgent need for action. Their powerful message鈥�"Take the challenge, raise money, change lives"鈥攔esonated with everyone.

With 114 million people currently fleeing their homes, it's time to address one of the biggest challenges refugees face: food. By learning about the refugee experience firsthand, our students are demonstrating solidarity that changes lives.

To find out more or to donate visit: .
To view the Ration Challenge thank you:

Mrs Gabby Russo
Head of Marketing & Communications

DLS-CAN is a newly formed association that promotes the Lasallian Mission and builds awareness and community support for this important cause.

The launch on Friday night 14th June was a huge success, with many Lasallian staff, students, alumni and associations coming together. The goal is to create a Lasallian Business Network, connecting current and former professionals, tradespeople, business owners, and others within the Lasallian community. This network will provide a platform for trusted services to be advertised and utilised.

Mrs Gabby Russo
Head of Marketing & Communications

On Wednesday 10th June, Mr Brion Martyn was honoured with the Rotary Teacher of Excellence Award, joining the esteemed ranks of previous 黑料社区 recipients Ms Deborah Gillis, Ms Deborah Stokes, and Mr Jason Rophail. Brion has been a cornerstone of 黑料社区 for twenty-five years, commencing as a full-time teacher in 1999. He is highly respected as an outstanding educator of Science and leader in wellbeing, holding the position of House Dean in the College's Pastoral Care structure.

Brion is an inspiring and motivational educator who has been at the forefront of promoting the wellbeing, resilience and academic growth of young men and women at 黑料社区 for the past 20 years. In this role he has been unwavering in his support, compassion and empathy of students and families in need through his commitment to our Lasallian values. He is highly respected amongst his colleagues for his dedication to the wellbeing of all, his mentoring of new staff and willingness to share ideas, resources and insights. In addition, Brion has made significant contributions to the formation of the 黑料社区 Graduate which aims at developing resilient, well rounded and grounded young men and women, who engage with the community and aspire to reach their full potential.

Providing quality education is a core value Brion emulates in his teaching; through providing academic care which is consistent and innovative. As an educator, he fosters within his students a passion for discovery, diversity and civic responsibility. Brion鈥檚 strengths lie in his interpersonal skills, organisational proficiency and reflective and discerning manner. He is an extraordinarily effective teacher and is highly respected by all at 黑料社区 and within the wider College community.

We are proud to celebrate Brion's remarkable contributions to 黑料社区 and look forward to many more years of his inspirational leadership and dedication.

As published in 黑料社区's calendars, Term 2 concludes on Friday 28th June and students return in full College winter uniform on Monday 22nd July for Term 3.

In late April 2024, Rohrig commenced site establishment and construction for our latest project. Over the past two months, significant progress has been made through demolition, bulk and detailed excavation, and piling activities. In the coming weeks, Rohrig will focus on progressing the substructure phase, including reo fixing and concrete pours, to ensure the foundational elements are robust and ready for the next phases of construction. 

Mrs Gabby Russo
Head of Marketing & Communications

A reminder that the second instalment for 2024 fees (one third of your annual fees) was due on Wednesday 15th May unless you pay in instalments via School Easy Pay. Fee statements were issued prior to the beginning of term.

Could you please organise payment if not already made or contact the Accounts Receivable Office on 9899 2288 if there are any matters relating to your statement that you need to discuss.

Ms Lisa Camilleri
Accounts Receivable Officer

This week, we were pleased to welcome back Mr Nick McKenzie (Class of 2023) to 黑料社区. Nick returned to share his journey and the exciting opportunities available through the UTS Bachelor of Information Technology Co-op program. As a current BIT student and award recipient, Nick has gained a wealth of experiences. He inspired our students with his story and encouraged them to explore and apply for this incredible program.

Today, Friday 21st June College staff and students gathered together to celebrate achievement.  Students were recognised and rewarded for their achievements in a range of areas within the College encompassing academic, sporting and co-curricular efforts. 

The College was also fortunate to be entertained by a preview of 'Super Trooper' sung beautifully by the cast of the College Musical, Mamma Mia.  Paul Mejalli (Year 9) also shared his reflection on the life lessons and experiences he shared with those who attended the College Vietnam Tour in the April school holidays. 

Combination of Awards:
Genevieve Brouillard - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and gold LYL badge for Service
William Casey - Consistent Effort Award for his studies and Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award
Georgia Fath - Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award and Gold LYL badge for Service
Chloe Gething - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and a gold LYL badge for Service
Abagail Goodacre - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award
Clarissa Hendrawan - Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award and Gold LYL badge for Service
Jasmine Lisson - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award
Ava Masterton - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award
Holly Powell - Consistent Effort Award for her studies, gold LYL badge for Service and Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award 
Olivia Rodger - Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award and Gold LYL badge
Amy Schier - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and a Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award
Josephine Tletji - Consistent Effort Award for her studies and Level 2 鈥� Principal鈥檚 Excellence Award
Julian Vargas - Consistent Effort Award for his studies and gold LYL badge

Level 2 Awards Year 9:
Jack Cruickshank, Rishabh Joshi, James McGirr, Paul Mejalli

Level 2 Awards Year 10:
Ben Krastev, Luka Thomas

Level 2 Awards Year 12:
Lachlan Farrugia, Charlotte Horton, Amelia Kazzi, Hannah Kennedy, Alexander Knippers, Lauren McQuaid, Isabella Makhoul, Luke Masiello, Aanya Mathur, Isabella Milic, Alanah Mobilia, Georgia Sakkal, Adam Tomka, Daniel Xu

Gold LYL Badging:
Luke Alderson, Annika Benning, Nicholas Gomez, Mitchell Holmes, Rachel Le Tran, Alanah Moujalli, Rachel Smith, Matthew Walker-Rolls

Year 12 Consistent Effort and Application Awards:
Alyzandra Almario, Olivia Boumelhem, Daniel Cook, Ana Maria Costea, William Cowling, Nihaal Dhillon, Joshua Farrant, Marisa Frketic, Susannah Grzys, Joseph Hadchiti, Kshitij Karki, Thomas Liang, Surajjh Madan Gopal, Kieran McMurrich, Jalen Metierre, Olivia Nesci, Marcus Odd, Tithi Patel, Anish Patel, Logan Penfold, Bisman Punia, Elijah Robertson, Bianca Salloman, Elias Semaan, Suhaan Sharma, Luka Susnjara, Nicholas Suvajac, Vinet Tirumala Kanduri, Hannah Trethewey, Isabella Wahba, Fletcher Wood

Year 11 Consistent Effort and Application Awards:
Rhys Baker, Georgia-Marie Barakat, Gabriella Bell, Ava Bizzanelli, Evan Chen, Yeurissa Chetty, Charlotte Gibson, Mackenzie Goonan, Imogen Harding, Doriana Hillbrick, Bernadette Laird, Grace Moog, Madison Noney, Adrian Puglisi, Aanya Rao, Sienna Rudd, Christian Tannous, Cooper Teran, Liam Van Der Zanden, Alexander Wahba

Year 10 Consistent Effort and Application Awards:
William Abouhamad, Daniyal Ahmed, Ayrron Anthony, Oscar Collimore, Tristen Gunawardhana, Evan Hunt, Aidan Johnson-Macrae, Rishan Kumar, Jonathan Le, Gavin Lim, Prithvee Mathad, Fraser McKernan, Sam McKinnon, Vishnu Priyesh, Louis Rivera, Aidan Smith, William Stoodley, Oscar Widdup, Joshua Zeaiter

黑料社区 First Girls鈥� Football:
Angela Campbell, Sarah Duda, Angelina Graiche, Monique Hite, Olivia Kerr, Talia Manassa, Niamh McGill, Alanah Mobilia, Sammi-Lee Nassar, Madeleine Nolan, Helena Rizk, Bianca Salloman, Lucy Silk, Sophie Steele, Ashlee Woolford

黑料社区 First Boys鈥� Football:
Matthew Ashcroft, Hamza Bangash, Joshua Farrant, Ryan Fumberger, Jack Gontarczyk, Caleb Kirkegard, Blair McDonald, Christian Milicevic, Marcus Morsink, Riley Nolan, Blake Noonan, James Ord, Julian Rodriguez, Harry Rushton, Nathan Sarpong, Cameron Saunders, Jacob Sullivan, Jonathan Tsakos

黑料社区 First Girls鈥� Netball:
Tayla Jamieson, Emily Knight, Evelyn Marosszeky, Kaitlyn Nada, Madison Noney, Hannah Price, Phoebe Reynolds, Sienna Rudd, Maddie Sekura, Nicole Williams

黑料社区 Firsts Rugby:
Luke Alderson, Thomas Alloggia, Cyrus Bloomfield, Lukas Butler, Julian Carruthers, Luca Caruso, William Casey, Cooper Charlwood, Flynn Farrell, Darcy Feltham, Max Gioiello, Thomas Halmarick, Joseph Harvey, Mitchell Holmes, James Kenna, Ezekiel Logo, Luke Muriti, Marcus Odd, Jardyn Orsini, Samuel Polley, Ryan Scott, Heath Stafford, Jack Taylor-Hanniffy

黑料社区 First Tennis:
Shannon Aneksomphan, David Mitchell, Adam Tomka, Harry Palmer, Ritviyah Uppal

Cross Country Age Champions 2024:
Carter Bergan - U12
Lachlan Dorahy - U13
Bryson Samuel - U14
Alex Eason - U15
Anthony Moutzouris - 16 Boys
Madeleine Castle - 16 Girls
Isaac Beacroft - 17 Boys
Isabella Pereira - 17 Girls
Thomas Shannon - 18 Boys
Sophie Watts - 18 Girls

The combined efforts of the 黑料社区 team secured 1st place overall in the ISA with 黑料社区 awarded the ISA Cross Country Champion School Shield.

2024 Cross Country Champion House:
Solomon House

Cricket:
黑料社区 was awarded the ISA Cricket Shield

Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards:
Zander Cheng, Ryan Day, Tom Fitzhenry, Daniel Heaton, Bryce McDonald, Kristijan Magdic, Christian Milicevic, Julius Pearce, Kiran Rajamantri, Aryan Roy, Jonathan Soares Caplice

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards:
Noah Bailey, Brandon D'Silva, Samuel Durant, Aidan Johnson-Macrae, Benjamin Krastev, Gerald Lim, Justin Lim, William O'Farrell, Aarav Serpaul, Liam Smart, Aidan Vilathgamuwa

College Senior Debating Badging:
Nihaal Dhillon, Reuben George, Kshitij Karki, Logan Penfold, Aryan Roy, Marcus Valjak, Julian Vargas, Aryan Maclure, Ethan Quimpo, Suhaan Sharma, Daniel Xu

2024 Young Women in Public Affairs Acknowledgement Award from the Zonta Club Sydney Hills District:
Angela Zaki

Certificate for Outstanding Contribution to those in Need - Kids Giving Back:
Phoenix Pearce

This term, Year 7 has delved into the exciting topic of "Water in the World," embarking on a fieldwork excursion to Manly Dam. Provided with extensive opportunities to hone their geographical skillset, students built water filters, tested soil and water pH, and even caught and released various animals to assess the health of the catchment and surrounding ecological systems.

Year 7 Student, Noah Schirripa, summed it up perfectly. 

"After the 1 hour bus ride, we finally arrived at the Manly Dam. It was cold but very exciting. We did so many fun activities such as looking at topographic maps, weather forecasting, field sketching on top of the dam wall and even made our own water filter with limited materials! During the bushwalk we stopped at a waterfall and went net fishing through the creek. We also tested the dam water, creek water and soil and learnt about the impacts of contaminated water. Finally, we arrived back at school with a very muddy new look!"

Ms Caitlin Latty
Teacher

During Term 1, Year 8 students explored Indigenous Art through a cultural Immersion Incursion. Students were asked to write a journey story that they had been on, and then transform that into a body of work through a canvas and a clay bowl. Matthew Axiak (Year 8) has created a bright and vivid interpretation of his family and life journey, showcasing his commitment to Visual Art through his bold use of paint and posca pens. A worthy recipient of Artist of the Month, Matt always gives his all when completing artworks. Well done Matt!

Ms Rachael Manning
Visual Arts Teacher

Year 10 Visual Arts have been studying a unit called Man, Machine, Movement. Students had to choose a machine part that moved or had moving parts to create a body of work. Sam Akle (Year 10) has produced a very detailed drawing of a rocket engine. Sam鈥檚 tireless and painstaking work has created an excellent body of work, with a sculpture still to come. Sam is a worthy recipient of May Artist of the Month, well done Sam!

Ms Rachael Manning
Visual Arts Teacher

The Visual Arts Faculty at 黑料社区 are lucky to have so many talented young artists in each year group. These students are talented in a multitude of areas, and are willing to push their skills to new heights by experimenting and exploring many new materials and techniques. Each month the Visual Arts staff select a student to be our Artist of the Month. Their artwork must reflect a high level of artistic skill as well a sophisticated conceptual focus.

Year 8 Visual Arts were our focus for Artist of the Month in June. One student has risen to the occasion and shows exceptional skill and talent in each artmaking task he completes. This is definitely an area he should continue to develop and grow. We would like to congratulate the Artist of the Month for June, Bryson Samuel. Bryson should be commended for always working consistently and diligently in Visual Arts. His talent with depicting the likeness of someone through portraiture is outstanding. Well done Bryson.

Mrs Nadina Hazon
Visual Arts Teacher

Save the Date

黑料社区 proudly invites you to the HSC Showcases. Students have been working hard on their projects for almost a year and you are invited to see these incredible projects before they are marked:

TAS and Visual Arts
Tuesday 3rd September
5.30-7.30pm
Benildus Hall and CSC Foyer.

黑料社区's Year 9 Computing Technology students recently competed in Webcomp 2024. Students in Web.Comp (Beginners) learn to write web pages in HTML and CSS while competing with students from around the world. The Beginners stream is designed for students with no prior experience of web development, and covers everything necessary to start building real websites.

Our students did very well gaining 14 Perfect Scores, 42 High Distinctions, 1 Distinction and 3 Credits.

The following students received perfect scores:

Aayan Rath
Astro Yifan Wu
Bradley Nehme
Drew Fleming
Fudail Memon
Hugo Vozzo
Joseph Lim
Kavir Natt
Liam Doyle
Oscar Swain
Ryan Pather
Sebastien de Villecourt
Sydney Carruthers
Xzavier Rivera

Mr Brian Johnson and Ms Julijana Blazekovic
Year 9 Computer Technology Teachers

These holidays take the time to read for yourself and encourage your child to read with the following tips from the library...

Ms Tania Moriarty
Academic Head of Library

On Thursday 6th June, the Drama Department held its third annual Year 7 Monologue Finals Competition themed 'A Devious Plan!' The competition showcased over 354 captivating monologues, from which the top 20 finalists emerged, representing all 16 drama classes in the Grand Final. The Miguel Lecture Theatre was abuzz with parents, students, teachers, and supporters, eagerly cheering on the competitors during their performance. Mr. Turbott and the Entertainment crew transformed the theatre with dazzling lighting and a playlist featuring rock hits from ACDC to Steppenwolf. Each participant nervously but bravely took to the stage, radiating a mix of nerves and adrenaline.

Judging was no easy task for the panel of esteemed judges, Mr Philip Joseph and Mr James Ransome-Haberley (both Class of 2022), and Drama Captain Nicholas Gomez, as they meticulously scored each performance to determine the top three placements. Hugo Hulme of 7DRA12 claimed third place, while Noah Rhee of 7DRA09 went in second place, both students of Mr Flanagan's classes. The ultimate champion, Vivaan Bochare of 7DRA15, secured first place, along with the prestigious trophy, prizes, and accolades. A special mention goes to Vivaan's class teacher, Ms Borg, who graciously prevented Mr Flanagan from achieving a three-year winning streak in her first year. Congratulations are also in order for the other dedicated Drama teachers, Mr Turbott and Mr Thoroughgood, for nurturing such outstanding competitors.

All 20 grand finalists exhibited exceptional talent and should take pride in their remarkable accomplishments. Well done!

Mr Warren Flanagan
Academic Head of Drama

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life as 黑料社区 proudly presents its 2024 Musical extravaganza, "Mamma Mia!鈥� Set against the backdrop of a picturesque Greek island, this beloved musical follows the story of a young woman's quest to discover the identity of her father before her wedding day. The show guarantees an unforgettable journey for audiences of all ages, whisking them away to a magical island filled with love, laughter, and irresistible melodies.

With just the right amount of ABBA-solutely fabulous spirit, 黑料社区's "Mamma Mia" is sure to have audiences shouting "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" for more. The show will be held at the Pioneer Theatre from Thursday 20th June to Saturday 29th June. Whether you're a fan of disco or simply love a heartwarming tale, this musical promises to deliver an evening of pure entertainment. So mark your calendars, dust off your dancing shoes, and get ready to experience the magic of "Mamma Mia" like never before!

Limited tickets are still available via Trybooking:  

Mr Brad Turbott
Drama Teacher

Oceania Area Athletics Championships

Congratulations to Myles Ashby (Year 11) who competed in the U18 Men鈥檚 5km walk at the Oceania Area Athletics Championships in Suva, Fiji. Myles won bronze for Australia.

2024 Australian Little League Championship 

Congratulations to Zander Puleo (Year 7) and Hayden Love (Year 7) who both recently competed in the Australian Little League Championships. Their team achieved an mazing result of third place. 

The College is continually thankful for our community's continued generosity and support in our fundraising endeavours. This year funds raised will support the acquisition of AV equipment for the new Commons and Atrium buildings.

At Gala Day, we raised over $110,000, achieving a net profit of $69,733.86. In line with our commitment, the P&F will be donating $6,974.00 to The Breakfast Club at La Salle Technical College Hohola in Papua New Guinea.

The College also had the pleasure of presenting Matthew Dowers (Class of 2018) with his brand new 2024 Mazda CX-3, the major prize in the P&F Gala Day raffle! Matthew was very pleased to receive this incredible car and is still amazed he was the winner.

We extend a huge thanks to our generous car sponsors, Eagers Automotive and Liverpool Mazda, for this incredible prize. Congratulations, Matthew!

Ms Carina Morales
P&F President

The P&F warmly invites all College parents, friends and alumni to the annual 黑料社区 Golf Day to be held at Lynwood Golf & Country Club on Friday 23rd August. This day is a great way to reconnect, network and enjoy 18 rounds of golf with carts, breakfast and lunch provided. So, whether you are beginner or a professional this day is for you. NO Golf experience necessary, all teams will be assigned a handicap.

 for tickets and sponsorship packages.

Ms Carina Morales
P&F President

Two 黑料社区 alumni, Flynn Angles-Corke (Class of 2019) and Jacob Harrington (Class of 2016) recently completed a 100km run for Cancer. Supporting them along the way were other 黑料社区 alumni who also completed the event. It was amazing to witness some great 黑料社区 relationships that have been sustained over the years.

Fylnn and Jacob set their fundraising goal at $2500,  they are now at $6200, a remarkable achievement. 

Stay warm this winter with a long sleeve 黑料社区 house jersey. These jerseys can be worn in addition to the house polo during class sport, carnivals and team training.

Ms Suzanne Haskins鈥嬧�嬧�嬧��
Uniform Shop Manager

Please find below the upcoming Uniform Shop roster. 

Suzanne Haskins鈥嬧�嬧�嬧��
Uniform Shop Manager

The Northern Centre is hosting a program for parents and carers of teenagers regarding engaging adolescents. Please see the flyer below for further information. Bookings can be made via 

Helen Morris
Head of Counselling/Registered Psychologist