Collage of Migration
On Wednesday 30 October I attended the 'Collage of Migration' event at Mary MacKillop College. This annual event involves Year 10 Italian students from both Rostrevor and Mary MacKillop Colleges and celebrates our cultural diversity and the stories of migrants in Australia. Students undertake a study of a migrant, which in most cases is a grandparent, and learn about their journey to Australia, their first impressions upon arrival and how they managed to settle into a new country to call their own.

The exhibition was opened by Helen Steele, Deputy Principal of Mary MacKillop College, a migrant herself, who recounted her own experience of migrating to Australia with her family. The Rostrevor Red and Black Rock Band and the Italcanti singers from Mary MacKillop performed, showcasing the talent of students and providing a musical interlude. Italian Radio Station, Radio Italiana, attended the event, broadcasting throughout, and interviewing staff and students.

I would like to thank the staff at Mary MacKillop College and our senior Italian teacher, Mrs Elizabeth Trasente, for their efforts in making this event such a success.

Promotions and Courses for 2020
At the beginning of this term, the Promotion Panel chaired by our Director - Teaching and Learning, Mrs Kerry Hodkinson, met to consider all Years 11 and 12 courses selected by students for 2020. At this meeting the Panel, consisting of the Heads of Faculties and Heads of Houses, considered students' subject choices and approved these or made recommendations based on whether students had met minimum subject requirements.

It was pleasing to receive feedback from Kerry that many courses were approved. Students had chosen subjects relevant to their career pathways and specific university requirements and had considered their strengths and weaknesses in selecting these.

In some cases, recommendations were made by the Promotion Panel, primarily due to students not meeting subject minimum requirements. In such cases, a Course Counsellor was assigned to the student to discuss alternative options.

Students entering Years 9 and 10 in 2020 will receive email confirmation of their electives during the week commencing 11 November. Once received, students with queries or requests for changes can be made by meeting with Mrs Julie Pratten.

Junior Years Music Night
Well over 200 guests enjoyed music from a range of bands at the Junior Years Music Night.
Playing a music instrument in itself can be challenging, let alone coordinating this with a range of other instruments and vocals. The quality of the musical performances was particularly impressive.   

Congratulations to Mr Elias Degeorge and the Music Department for another wonderful event showcasing the talents of our youngest musicians.

View Junior Years Music Night Gallery

Thought for the Week
Together with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way: people who work must take the time to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music, play a sport.

- Pope Francis

Frank Ranaldo
Deputy Principal

Messenger Shield

Sacred Heart College 9/192 in 40 overs
(Ryan Lymn 2/23, Matthew Dnistriansky 2/24, Ben Homan 2/35)
Lost to Rostrevor College 9/194 in 40 overs
(Stefan Lanzoni 115, Nash Richman 14 no, Max Ramsey 11 no)

This was a fantastic run chase superbly anchored by acting captain Stefan Lanzoni who has had an amazing couple of weeks with back-to-back centuries. It was a special innings and produced one of the highest run chases in recent history, with an exciting finish with Max Ramsey hitting the last ball of the innings for 4, when 2 was required to win.

Early on with the ball, we struggled to hit the right areas and Sacred Heart made a solid start. After the first wicket fell, our bowlers improved their line and lengths, but were offering one boundary ball an over which proved costly. Sacred Heart's middle order was very strong and made us pay, albeit on a very good batting wicket. Ryan Lymn was easily our best bowler and probably our most improved bowler this year. Each over he bowled was up the hill and into a pretty strong breeze. He was well supported by the other bowlers, but our consistency does need to improve. Pleasingly our fielding was excellent with Cooper Llewelyn taking one of the best catches seen at this level for a long time. Nash Richman also took a great boundary catch at an important time to dismiss Sacred Heart's captain.

In reply, we started brightly. Stefan Lanzoni regularly found the boundary and Cooper Llewelyn, playing as an opener for the first time provided valuable support as did many of the batsmen through the innings. However, we were largely disappointing with the bat and some average shots through the middle order made the chase even more difficult. Nash Richman and Max Ramsey, batting for the first time at First XI level required 15 to win in 3 overs. Both of the boys batted well under immense pressure with the field up. Requiring 2 to win off the last over, Ramsey faced 5 dot balls before hitting the last ball of the game for 4.

Lanzoni's innings was the absolute highlight of the day and despite a need to improve our batting before next week, it was a very pleasing run chase. We look forward to St Michael's next week with some new debutantes.

Bill Trewartha
First XI Coach