Summer Co-Curricular Assembly
Last Friday we held our Summer
Co-Curricular Assembly where a significant number of students were rewarded for their outstanding contributions to the College's
Co-Curricular Program. It was a wonderful celebration of all the learning opportunities offered beyond the traditional classroom; on the sporting field, the stage and by participating in our overseas tours and trips. So much rich learning occurs by participating in such activities and this complements what students are taught in the classroom.

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Twilight Fair
This year's Twilight Fair proved to be an outstanding success once again. The support from the Rostrevor community was first class with a large attendance joining in the spirit of the occasion.

Events such as this also provide us with the opportunity to showcase the talents of our students. The quality of the musical performances was again exceptional.

Without community support events such as this would not be possible. The hard work and dedication of our Parents' & Friends' Association and College staff played a significant role in its success. To all those who helped, a big thank you for your contribution.

Statue of St Joseph
On Tuesday afternoon we were delighted to be joined by old scholar and Rostrevor supporter Creagh O'Connor and his family for the unveiling of a plaque mounted on the Statue of St Joseph in the circular driveway in front of Rostrevor House. The plaque acknowledges that the O'Connor family originally donated the statue in 1951.

St Joseph is our College Patron Saint and is recognised as the patron of fathers, family life, patience and purity, workers, carpenters, the troubled and the dying. Our College Chapel, built in 1939, is also named after St Joseph.

Year 12 Graduation Ceremony
Our Graduation events are wonderful celebrations marking the end of compulsory schooling for our Year 12 students. It is fantastic to see students and their extended families so happy, proud and probably relieved that it is all over! Not a single young man graduates from Rostrevor without significant sacrifice by himself and his support network, which in most cases includes his parents or carers. We say "thank you" to all parents and carers for your trust and support of Rostrevor College throughout this journey.

With the recent weekend passing, our Senior School students have concluded their respective Co-Curricular Season for 2019. Additionally, this coming weekend will mark the final fixture for those students in our Middle Years Programs. As a result, many of our students will have recently or are about to participate in an activity with their respective teams for the very last time. Overall, in terms of participation and engagement we've had a significant improvement. What has been most pleasing though, is the noticeable increase in the quality and attendance rates of trainings in almost all activities. Our goal from a
Co-Curricular perspective is to provide opportunities for every single student to firstly participate in an activity; and additionally, to enjoy their involvement and display varying levels of development whilst doing so. The aforementioned training standards and consistency of such are essential for these intended outcomes to occur, and the expectation is continued development throughout 2020 and beyond.

Last Thursday, we had the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge many individuals and teams for their outstanding contribution to their respective Co-Curricular Program at the Summer Co-Curricular Assembly. For those who were present, it was another stark reminder of the simply incredible amount of not just talented, but quality young men we have enrolled at Rostrevor College. I'm adamant that when we reach the consistent participation levels expected of students, our students as a collective are equally as adept in both talent and character as any school in South Australia. I know countless staff and parents echo these sentiments. It can never be underestimated just how proud we are of all students for challenging themselves to either exceed in their chosen activity, or challenge themselves to forego their inhibitions and attempt a new and potentially difficult one. For a complete list of award recipients from the Summer Co-Curricular Assembly, please see the link below.

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I'd particularly like to thank those of our Year 12 cohort involved in both Winter & Summer Co-Curricular activities during 2019. Across the board, they have been incredible role models for all other students over the past 12 months and have definitively contributed to an improving culture at Rostrevor College. I am always impressed by students willing to go the 'extra mile' not to benefit themselves, but others around them. This group has often displayed ideal characteristics as young men, and I'm very proud of the way they have represented Rostrevor College. They have continually built upon an improving foundation and will hopefully have encouraged younger students, and the imminent Class of 2020 to mirror their efforts in future years. I'm very excited about what the future holds, and I'm hopeful that we will all continue to acknowledge the significant value and importance that Co-Curricular holds in a Rostrevor education.

Luke Manuel
Head of Co-Curricular Programs