Next term sees another exciting initiative instigated by the Prefects come to light, with the intention of reducing the litter within our community and promoting the already flourishing pride our students have in the Red and Black. Furthermore, we look to implement further initiatives to enrich the experience of every young man in the College.

In late 2018, the Prefects decided that 2019 would be "The Year of Legacy." Recently, we have strived to embed this notion into the experience of every Rostrevor young man, by simply questioning "what impact will you make on the College?" Additionally, through the increasing awareness and support of the Red and Black Army (RBA) lead by Stefan Lanzoni and Samuel Hearn, we hope to further accentuate this idea with our school spirit.

In closing, the Prefect Team is excited for what's to come, and the impact that we can have on the College community and the College itself. We look forward to working closely with every member of the Rostrevor community throughout the numerous activities and initiatives we have planned for 2019.

Netball matches aside, numerous other activities have been undertaken within the College including the launch of National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, Close the Gap, Harmony Day and a Shrove Tuesday pancake stall. Externally, the College is incredibly proud of the efforts given by Andrew and Oscar Klose and their Ski for Life initiative, which endeavours to promote awareness surrounding the issue of men's mental health.

Furthermore, it has been great to see how the Year of Legacy has influenced students not only at Rostrevor but in the wider community, to leave a lasting impression on themselves and the school that they proudly represent. Whether this is through how we respect others in our day to day lives or just the environment we develop in, it all counts. 

I hope the Easter break is a wonderful time for family and reflection, and that the coming holidays allow us to rejuvenate and invigorate ourselves for an exciting and inspiring Term Two.

Throughout Term One the boarders took part in numerous activities both within and outside of the Boarding House. This included the Boarders winning the prestigious Boarders vs Day Boys T20 match thanks to an exciting effort from Ryan Lymn who took home player of the match.  Over the next few terms we are hoping to plan activities with our sister school, Loreto, which all the boys are looking forward to.

I would like to wish all members in Duggan House a happy holiday as they return home to family and friends.

Prefects are rostered throughout the week to assist students with homework during Smart Work Sessions in the Equity Hub, supervising the Glen Stuart Road crossing after school and simply welcoming Junior students in the mornings with a wave or a 'hello.'

We look forward to building relationships within the community through our roles and promoting a more inclusive and enjoyable environment for students of all ages.

The photo booth was a success, providing all who attended an opportunity to take away a token memory of a terrific night.

A huge thank-you to Sam Hearn for his massive effort in collating and producing the video.

I am certain the evening will be a highlight for many and cherished by all who attended. A big thank you to the College Administrative Team, staff members and Prefects as the night would not have been such a huge success without the huge effort by many in planning the event.

The primary focus of the Social Justice Group has been to get a feel for and find some of the problems in our school and wider school community that need to be addressed. As a group we have also thought of some of our own ideas and initiatives and how they will help others in our community. One problem we have discovered that is quite prominent in our wider school community is the amount of people living on the Adelaide streets. This issue has generated many initiatives that the Social Justice Group hopes to work on in the coming terms.

We will continue our work next term, as we hope to raise much needed awareness on many important social issues.

We have been involved in raising money for Project Compassion, with each Pastoral Care Group assigned a series of boxes to fill. Barron raised over $150 in the three-week period of Lent, helping a variety of people around the world with the basic necessities we take for granted.

As for the remainder of the year, a major focus will be our academic results, hoping all boys give 100% effort to ultimately improve our position on the Academic Shield leader board. Additionally, there are still so many exciting College events on this year's calendar to look forward to such as Edmund Rice Day and Athletics Carnival to name a few.

To conclude, I extend congratulations to the newly elected 2019 Barron House Vice-Captains Samuel Hearn, Patrick Baldwin, Gianni Bergamin, Zachary Tripodi, Connor Walker, Alex Maio, Harrison White, Matteo Belperio, Lachlan Tripodi and Jacob Marin, who I look forward to working with throughout the year.

The 2019 AFL footy tipping competition is leaving everyone with their eyes on the prize! The Egan House BBQ has also been very successful and continues to bring the College community together. It has seen younger boys step up and become more independent as they become exceptional leaders in the College community.

A new Egan House initiative has been the #LightenTheLoad Campaign. Working in conjunction with the Social Justice Group has built stronger relationships between peers and teachers and ultimately brought success in helping people in poverty and those who are disadvantaged. I encourage students, parents and teachers across the College community to gather unused clothing in the Term One holidays as we will be working alongside St Vincent de Paul in Term Two to collect goods via their trademark blue bins to support those less fortunate.

Lastly, congratulations the newly elected Egan House Vice-Captains for 2019 Len D'Silva, Thomas Cusack, Liam D'Silva, Oliver Piro, Tyson Walls, Wyatt Pisani, Luke Signorello, Lachlan Hill, Isaac Kelly and Carlen Becker.

As the year unfolds, the members of Gurr are looking forward to participating in numerous fundraising and social initiatives such as Edmund Rice Day, Marian Day and Athletics Carnival. The commencement of the football season has seen the continuation of the AFL Fantasy and House Tipping competitions which students enjoy participating in. We will also be focussing on our academic results with a view to continuous improvement as the year unfolds.

Finally, I extend my congratulations to all the students elected into the Vice-Captain roles James Warton, Matthew Dnistriansky, Lewis Matsis, Darcy Holmes, Thomas Snowball, Tyson Bos, Finn McGuire-Coward, Arnav Kothari, Henry Myall and Tom Fotheringham. I look forward to working with all of them and the contributions they will make to not only the House but the school community.

The beginning of Lent coincided with the launch of our support for Caritas Australia with generous contributions to Project Compassion, and our Chapel gatherings provided us time to reflect.

Towards the end of the term, we farewelled Murphy's Head of House, Mrs Lee, as she commenced maternity leave, and welcomed Ms Tiggemann into the role. We also celebrated the newly elected House Vice-Captains at a whole school assembly Adam Villano, Giovanni Elias, Harrison Scholz, Dyvondre Banderson, Jack Basso, Anton Piotto, Hugo Shute, Jordan Bastin, Ben Caveney and Max Liew. I look forward to collaborating with them during 2019.

I hope the upcoming holidays allow the boys and their families to enjoy some respite from the hustle and bustle of school to return refreshed and ready to achieve their goals in Term Two.

This year I have been appointed as the College's representative for the Campbelltown Council's Youth Advisory Committee. The Youth Advisory Committee is holding a group of free "How to Adult" workshops from 10-18 April which are aimed at youths between the ages of 12-25.  I strongly recommend attendance by anyone interested as these will teach valuable life skills. More information can be found at this following link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/campbelltown-youth-7965984270

Congratulations to our 2019 House Vice-Captains Nicholas Pipicella, Ned Carey, Cooper Llewelyn, Jack Gerschwitz, Alastair Lord, Darcy McKenny, Cameron Tunno, Charlie Crafter, Elliott Melino and Ignatius Crafter. We look forward to an exciting year.

We are now eagerly looking forward to other upcoming school events such as Edmund Rice Day, Athletics Day and the annual "Walk a Mile in my Boots" fundraiser, held by our House Charity, the Hutt Street Centre.

I would like to congratulate the boys who have been appointed to leadership roles for this year. I'm looking forward to working with all the Vice-Captains Luca Chiuchiolo, Thomas Hill, Daniel Malatesta, Thomas Carson, Aidan Walsh, Ridheypreet Grover, Sebastian Rapuano, Bill Banelis and Peter Colpo Strangio to discuss issues and develop initiatives to make Webb House even better.

Finally, as we head towards the end of Term One, I would like to wish everyone a safe, relaxing holiday and a happy Easter. It's a great opportunity for us to recharge, reflect and refocus our goals for the remainder of the year.

Secondly, we are taking a concerted approach to ensure that all students have a clearly identifiable number on their uniform for activities that require so. There are several reasons for this, but most importantly based around player identification, safety and to assist referees and umpires. This week during trials, we are doing our very best to assign all students a number so that arrangements can be made for this to be organised before Term 2 fixtures. If students already have a numbered uniform that will fit this year, then there is no need to purchase a new one or change numbers. We will make do with this as best we can to minimise cost to families where possible.

Thank you in advance for your efforts to assist the above, and please communicate any queries you may have to me via email.

Luke Manuel
Head of Co-Curricular Programs

In Other Co-Curricular News:

Henry & Charlie Brasher (Year 10) achieved a fantastic feat recently; participating in the Aldgate Cricket Club U/16 Grand Final. Aldgate successfully came away with the victory and crowned champions for the 2018/19 season. Furthermore, Henry played in the Aldgate Senior C Cricket Grand Final who were also victorious. Terrific results for the boys, and a just reward for the efforts they display towards cricket in general.

If your son, be he a current or past scholar, has made any significant achievement in an activity outside of the College, please pass this on to me via email to lmanuel@rostrevor.sa.edu.au or by phone, so that I can include his achievements in the weekly newsletter.
For a full list of results from the weekend's fixtures, please click the link below: