1380 Friday 02 February 2018

Dear Members of the Loyola College Community,

Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope that the summer holidays have enabled all to have a relaxing break and that students are ready for an exciting year ahead with all that Loyola has to offer.

The first week of school has gone very smoothly. Our students appear to be settling in very well and I am grateful to all who have assisted in planning for their return.

Welcome to new students I am very pleased to especially welcome our 227 new Year 7 students and their families who join the Loyola community this year. In addition, I also welcome the 22 students and their families who join us from other schools in Years 8-12 this year. I look forward to a long and happy association over the coming years.

Welcome to new staff The following new staff have joined the College this year. We welcome them and wish them every blessing as they commence their work here at Loyola.

Michael Burke joins us from the UK and will be teaching in the area of Mathematics.

Luca Corbo has been appointed to the position of French Language Assistant.

Belinda Coward (L: 10-12) has been appointed to the position of Sports Assistant

James Falcone is a graduate teacher and will be teaching in the area of Health & Physical Education.

Meghan Fennessy joins us from St Aloysius College, North Melbourne and will be teaching in the areas of English, Humanities, Religious Education and VCAL.

Ariane Florent is a graduate and has been appointed to the position of School Counsellor

Katie Freeman has been appointed to the position of Teaching & Learning Assistant.

Sara Hodge is a graduate teacher and will be teaching in the area of Mathematics.

Nancy Hosking joins us from Kyneton Secondary College and will be teaching in the area of Music for Semester 1.

Georgia Lowe is a graduate teacher will be teaching in the areas of Science, Biology and Chemistry.

Alicia McKenzie joins us from Eltham High School and has been appointed to the position of Special Education Teacher.

Giorgia Melpignano has been appointed to the position of Italian Language Assistant.

Christina Sudano is a graduate teacher will be teaching in the area of English, Humanities and Religious Education.

Andrea Tacona has been appointed to the position of Accountant.

Cameron Veal joins us from Hume Anglican Grammar and will be teaching in the areas of Mathematics and Health & Physical Education.

We welcome back the following staff:

Grant Morgan returning from Leave and Nicolette Verdon returning from Maternity Leave.

Staffing matters: The following staff have been appointed to Positions of Leadership in the College in 2018:

Mark Leary who has been appointed to the Acting Head of Co-Curriculum position for 2018. Kate Swift who has been appointed to the Acting Head of Mannix House position for Term 1 2018. Rebecca Smith who has been appointed to the Professional Development Coordinator position. Sarah Phipps who has been appointed to the Head of Visual Arts position.

We congratulate Mr Stephen Doumtsis and his wife Kylie on the recent birth of their first, a daughter Evie. May she bring many blessings upon her new family.

College Theme for 2018 This year’s theme ‘Walking with others’ inspires to be Companions to others as we journey with them through life. We draw our inspiration for this theme from our College Patron St Ignatius who believed strongly in the importance of accompaniment. If we offer ourselves to others as Jesus did, if we walk alongside those who suffer, who are anxious or troubled, the poor, those who have no voice, the marginalised and those in need, we follow Jesus’s example and enable those less fortunate to feel valued as children of a loving God. We can extend this further to nature and the environment and walk with and in nature to sustain and care for our planet so that all human beings may benefit from what it has to offer. I invite you all to embrace this wonderful theme for 2018 and embrace it as you walk with others this year.

College Dux 2017 and VCE/VCAL results We congratulate the Year 12 students of 2017 on the results they achieved last year. We will be inviting a large number of students back to the College in the coming week to acknowledge their wonderful achievements. In particular I congratulate the College Dux for 2017 Julian Cirianni who achieved an ATAR score of 97.85 and Proxime Jonathan Liongue who achieved an ATAR of 96.85.

I take this opportunity of acknowledging the hard work and effort of all our staff who worked with last year’s Year 12 students. I know that the quality teaching, guidance and support contributed greatly to the success of the group.

A full report on Year 12 results and destinations appears elsewhere in this newsletter.

Year 7, 2020 Enrolments A reminder to all families that applications for Year 7, 2020 are now being received. The closing date is Friday 17 August 2018. Students in our Priority parishes must have applications signed by their Parish Priest. I urge all families wishing to enrol their child at Loyola to ensure they meet the closing date deadlines. All applicants and their families will be interviewed as part of the selection process.

Uniform 2018 I remind all families of their responsibility to ensure that students have the correct uniform as set out in the 2018 Student Dress

Code and abide by the Dress Code regulations. If uncertain please refer to the Student Planner. A thorough uniform check was conducted last week. Families were forewarned about this in the holidays with communication from the Deputy Principal (Students). I wish to make it quite clear that the College Student Dress Code is non-negotiable. Families who accept enrolment at the College must agree to support the Dress Code. There is therefore no excuse for students coming to school dressed or groomed in a manner that contravenes our requirements. It is the parents/guardians’ responsibility to ensure that their children are correctly attired and that their appearance is in keeping with our requirements at all times. I ask for the support of all families with regard to this matter.

Wearing of the College Blazer All families are reminded that the College blazer is the only outer garment to be worn over the uniform to and from the College. While the wearing of the blazer is optional during term one, if students are cold the blazer and not the pullover must be the outer garment worn. The pullover may be worn under the blazer for extra warmth. Students may not wear the pullover as the outer garment to and from the College.

Compulsory ACS program A reminder to all families of students in Years 7-11 that students selected to represent the College in the ACS competition are obliged to do so. Families must refrain from making any outside appointments for students on their respective ACS/LCS afternoon. Permission to be exempted from ACS sport will not be given other than for serious extenuating circumstances. Compulsory involvement in the ACS program for these year levels forms part of the terms and conditions of enrolment at Loyola.

Special Visitors Last week the College was visited by Fr Mark Raper SJ, Superior of the Jesuits in Myanmar, Fr Joaquim Sarmento SJ, Superior of the Jesuits in Timor Leste and Ms Helen Forde CEO of Jesuit Mission. They visited the College to express their thanks for the ongoing financial support and involvement Loyola has provided to the new Jesuit school in Timor Leste over the past five years. We are now continuing discussions on how our involvement may develop with Myanmar and Cambodia where there are Jesuit missions.

Year 12 Breakfast It was wonderful to see so many families attend this annual event as we acknowledge the beginning of classes for Year 12 students in their final year of education at Loyola. We had a gathering in excess of 400 in the Old Loyola courtyard and Function room area. I thank Mrs Salmic, Deputy Principal (Students), Ms Solomon and Mrs Pritchard, Canteen Manager and her team for providing a wonderful breakfast. It was pleasing to see so many parents present with their sons and daughters.

Academic Conversations The first of this year’s Academic Conversations was held on 8 February for Year 7. The focus of these Academic Conversations was to discuss goals set by each student for this year. Discussions took place on how parents can provide support in the learning process. Parent attendance was compulsory and most families met their obligations. This was followed by a general presentation in the Companions Hall with an introduction to Positive Education through an Ignatian lens. Follow up meetings will now be organised for those families who were unable to attend.

Capital Works We are currently preparing to go to tender with plans for the redevelopment of the ground floor and first floor of Old Loyola formerly occupied by the Performing Arts. The ground floor will be converted to a new Staffroom and Professional Development facility of our large College staff. The first floor will be converted to classrooms helping to recoup the classrooms lost when D Block was demolished for the construction of MPAC.

As we commence another academic year we ask God’s blessings on our College community under the patronage of St Ignatius. May we be people who ‘walk with others’ in 2018.

I wish all a happy and most successful start to the school year.

Joseph Favrin Principal

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (IGNATIAN MISSION & IDENTITY)

Walking with others – 2018 College Theme When you look at the banner on the left what do you see? … . When you look at it, what do you see? …. What catches your eye first? …. When you look a bit more, what else do you notice? ……. What does it all mean?

Let’s start Our College Crest. This banner belongs to us and connects with the College motto, Justice, Mercy Faith …. The IHS symbol in the corner reinforces our links with St Ignatius and other Ignatian schools and agencies throughout the world. We don’t just walk with others at Loyola College … our vision is much broader than that.

The road, we can’t see it all, it rises and falls - a metaphor for life. We have an innate sense of purpose, heavily influenced by our circumstances but it’s not always easy. There will be ups and downs. The bare footprints …. others are on this journey too and to get the most growth we need to persevere.

The bare feet, perhaps indicating a stronger connection with the land.

The cross with the rising sun - a symbol of hope, a symbol of sacrifice and love, a symbol of a way of life.

The birds …. Life is not just about what’s on the road or at the end of the road. There is a whole created world which we are stewards of. Our actions impact on the environment and we need to live sustainably and ensure our actions enhance the natural world.

Each year the College proclaims a theme that articulates an aspect of our Catholic Ignatian tradition. This theme becomes a practical focus for the College community to bring alive and enact our Catholic heritage.

St Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits) and College Patron, lived a life of prayer and service to others. He referred to himself as the pilgrim and those around him as companions – friends in the Lord. The 2018 College Theme, Walking with

others, reflects St Ignatius’ humility, the trust he put in his companions and the necessity of working together as vibrant faith community.

He saw God in all things and all people which evoked in him a profound sense of gratitude and a deep respect of others and a desire to praise God through serving them.

The motto of the Jesuit order, Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam - For the greater glory of God encapsulates his understanding of our true purpose in life and, through living this, leads us to real growth and deep happiness.

This year’s College Theme was designed by three students, Bridgette Balzarolo (Year 12), Katya Camuncoli (Year 12) and Antonia Salazar (Year 12) under the direction of Ms. Sarah Phipps.

Looking Ahead: Tuesday 13 February

Year 11 Christian Service Assembly Wednesday, 14 February

Ash Wednesday Mentor Paraliturgy. Thursday, 15 February

12:10am Opening School Mass. Parents are welcome.

Sunday, 18 February 10:00am, Mannix House Mass, St Damian’s Bundoora.

Monday, 19 February Period 2: Year 11 Christian Service Assembly

Tuesday, 20 February 3:45-6:30pm Retreat Leaders Training

Sunday, 25 February 9:00am, Flynn House Mass,Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek. 10:30am, MacKillop House Mass, St Thomas the Apostle, Greensborough North.

Monday 26 February 8:25am, Mannix House Celebration Liturgy, St Ignatius’ Chapel

Ash Wednesday Liturgy - Wednesday, 14 February Each of the College’s 66 Mentor groups will celebrate an Ash Wednesday Mentor Liturgy where ashes will be distributed.

Opening School Mass - Thursday, 15 February Fr Gerry Healy SJ, together with a number of our deanery priests and will celebrate the Opening School Mass at 12:15am on Thursday, 15 February in the Companions Hall. Parents are welcome.

Year 12 Retreat Leaders Students from each Year 12 group who have volunteered to be retreat leaders for their peers will attend a training session between 3:45pm and 6:30pm in on Tuesday, 20 February.

Year 7 Reflection Days – Inigo Theatre The Year 7 Reflection Days will be held at school on Monday, 05 March (McAuley, Flynn, Mannix) and Friday, 09 March

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(Chisholm, MacKillop, Xavier). Activities that focus on transition issues and establishing new relationships. This day will be facilitated by the NET team from the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Students may wear their sports uniform and a water bottle. Traditionally, these days are used to raise money for College Charities. This year the charities include Catholic Mission and money to support charitable works that our student representatives will contribute to when they visit Timor Leste in June.

The day will include a mass, celebrated by Father Gerry Healy SJ.

Hence, students are asked to bring a $5.00 donation. This money will be collected by the student’s Religious Education Teacher during classes this coming fortnight. Students may wear their sports uniform

Year 8 Reflection Day - Inigo Theatre This year the Year 8 Reflection Days will be run by a new group to the College – Youth Mission Team Australia. These presenters dynamically engage with the students helping them see the positive value of the Christian Life:

Tuesday, 06 March 8:30am to 1:30pm. 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8

The early finish is to enable students to have a little more time to prepare themselves for camp.

Thursday, 08 March 10:30am to 3:15pm. 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

Previously a significant number of Year 8 parents have allowed their sons/daughters to not attend the reflection day that occurs the day after students return from camp. The most common reason given was that “their child is tired”. This year we are starting the day at 10:30am. I ask parents to be very supportive by insisting that their sons and daughters come to school. There are many times all of us have to go to work etc. when we feel tired or are not quite 100%. It is an important life lesson to build resilience and the ability to ‘push through’.

Our 2018 College theme calls us to “Walk with others’. This will be a key focus of the day – what it means here at school, in the family and the broader community. Students are asked to bring a $5.00 donation towards our College charities including Catholic Missions and support for our sister school in Timor Leste. This money will be collected by the student’s Religious Education Teacher during classes this coming fortnight. Students may wear their sports uniform.

Year 11 Christian Service: 05-09 March Permission and Medical forms must be returned to the College by Thursday, 22 February.

Year 12 Retreats: 07-09 March Permission and Medical forms must be returned to the College by Thursday, 22 February. Parent letters should be

returned to the student’s Religious Education teacher by Thursday, 22 February.

On Wednesday, 7 March parents are asked to drop Year 12 students at the Bungay street entrance by 7:45am. Year 12 students are to meet at the back of Old Loyola in their class groupings and deposit their bags. They will then participate in a commissioning Mass prior to departure.

Students will be returning to the College at approximately 3:30 pm on Friday, 09 March.

FROM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS

College Photographs College photographs took place on Monday 05 February. These photographs are used for official purposes for the college. If your child was absent on the day, please ask them to come and see me to arrange their official photograph to be taken. All photo orders are arranged directly through Academy Photography and therefore all enquiries can be made on 1800 816 224.

This week, parents and guardians will have received a photography and video privacy letter via email. At certain times throughout the year, our students may have the opportunity to be photographed or filmed for our College publications, such as the newsletter, social media, website, or to promote the College in local newspapers and permission is required for a student’s photograph to be used.

The letter gives parents and guardians the opportunity to decline permission for their child’s photograph to be used in the above publications.

Student Planner The new college student planner was rolled out in the first week of term and students are currently getting used to the new layout. There is an opportunity for weekly goal setting and reflection to enhance your child’s progress and promote their wellbeing. The homework task page should be used as an ongoing task list for the week and hence all the lines have been taken out to not restrict the space in which students can record their homework.

Please note that due to an unfortunate printing error, our term one dates are out of order and a new list of Term One calendar dates was issued to students this week to insert into their planner. The parent calendar is otherwise accurate, as is the live LMS calendar.

Opening College Assembly Our opening college assembly will be held on Tuesday 13

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February and will be a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge our 2017 highest achievers and VCE success stories. We are looking forward to hearing from our Dux, Julian Cirriani on how he achieved such a fantastic ATAR score. We will also inaugurate our leaders for 2018 as well as many other celebratory events. Seating will be available at the back of the Companions Hall for any parents who wish to attend this event.

Visit to Xavier Jesuit School Cambodia Over the summer holidays, I was privileged to be able to visit the Xavier Jesuit School in Cambodia. Xavier House at Loyola College set up an affiliation with this school over a year ago and the current year 8 students in Xavier House have had an ongoing email pen-pal relationship with the students at this school for the past 12 months. The students at Xavier Jesuit school were thrilled to have visitors from Australia and were very grateful for all the support that Loyola College offers and will continue to offer. A special thank you to Nathan Sia (8 XSVA) who donated over 80 pairs of Football boots to the school in his ‘Boots for Cambodia’ drive in 2017. It was wonderful to see and hear how students have been training in these boots. They were most appreciative as they head into their Football/Soccer season. Travelling to countries such as Cambodia gives us all an opportunity to reflect on what we have and it reminds us that we can always do and give more to others that are less fortunate than ourselves. Loyola College continues its work in 2018 supporting the wonderful services of Jesuit Mission.

Upcoming events LEXSA Car show Friday 16 February 6:00pm House Swimming Carnival Friday 23 February Twilight working bee Friday 02 March 4:00pm Activities week 05 – 09 March

FROM BUSINESS MANAGER

Further to recent correspondence (Ignatian newsletter of 15/12/17 and via SMS on 31/01/18), the annual fee account for 2018 has been issued electronically and available via the Parent Portal.

This has a lot of benefits (such as sustainability awareness, time and cost savings) but more importantly, families will be able to view online the detail and status of their fee account and make payments if necessary, using a credit card.

Should you have any queries regarding access to the parent portal please contact the ICT Department on 9433 0743.

If there are queries regarding the fee account please contact the Finance Department on 9433 0292.

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (STUDENTS)

A very warm welcome to all our families for 2018, and especially to families joining the College community for the first time.

It was pleasing to see so many students return to school with enthusiasm and readiness to commence the new academic year. It is hoped that students have settled in well and that they have organised themselves into a routine which provides a balance between school commitments and home life.

During the course of last week, together with Mr Favrin, I spoke at each of the year level assemblies and highlighted the importance for our community to work together, and in doing so, the need to be respectful of one another and to continue developing positive relationships. I also spoke about the Ignatian challenge of using the gifts that each student has in striving for the Magis in both their studies and co-curricular activities, of being discerning about the choices they make, and embracing this year’s College theme, Walking with Others, by supporting one another, especially in times of need.

Since commencing the academic year, we have had the opportunity to host our annual Year 7 Family Picnic and the Year 12 Breakfast. These events are opportunities for our students and their families to come together and celebrate the commencement of their academic year at Loyola College, in a positive spirit of community. For the Year 12 students it is a welcome to their final academic year at the College, while for the Year 7 students it is an opportunity to be welcomed into our community as they commence their journey with us at Loyola College.

We thank all our families who were able to attend both events and to share the time with us.

In 2018, as part of our ongoing commitment to working with our students and families, we continue with our Academic Conversation program. The increase in the number of Mentor groups for 2018 has meant that all students will be allocated their Mentor teacher as their Academic Companion. The Academic Conversation program supports our House Mentor

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Mrs Anna Salmic

system, whereby Mentors will continue to oversee each student’s social, emotional and academic wellbeing.

In addition, the program will continue to provide parents/guardians with opportunities to become more involved in their child’s learning. The Academic Conversations along with Parent-Student-Teacher Meetings will provide parents, together with their child and the Mentor teacher, more time to reflect meaningfully on the student’s learning. As you may be aware, educational research highlights the significant role that parents/guardians play in the academic success of their children; as such, we believe the structure we have in place for meeting with parents/guardians in monitoring the progress of each student, will provide new opportunities to focus on increased parental engagement, both at school and at home.

The Mentor teacher should be the first point of contact for any issues which need to be raised regarding your child; however, if there are specific subject issues which need to be discussed, as has always been the norm, subject teachers welcome any contact via email or phone call, when there is a need.

We wish all our families the very best for this coming year. Together let us be companions for others. (St Ignatius of Loyola)

FROM DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (TEACHING AND LEARNING)

Welcome back to all our students and in particular to all of our new students and their parents and guardians. We are all looking forward to working with you and your children in 2018. We have many new positive and exciting initiatives to implement in 2018.

Companion Learning (the Loyola College Learning Management System) This year Parents and Students will continue to have online access to resources, class pages, and assessment calendars and to their teachers for every class. They will also be able to access their timetable and the College calendar. Please ask your child to show you their ‘Companion Learning’ page.

Our First Parent/Student Academic Conversation February 15, 3:45 – 8:15pm Parents/guardians will have received an email outlining the details of the first Parent/Student/Mentor Academic Conversation. During the evening you will be able to share some important information regarding your child/children with the Mentor. .

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Assessment It is important that our students commence well and form excellent study habits not only at school but also at home. To assist with their time management and organization skills, all students (Year 7 to 12) will have received an assessment calendar for each subject that outlines the task, when it will

be assessed and the value of the task. Please ask your child to see the assessment calendars that they have received as you may find it helpful when discussing with your child what they have been learning at school in the early part of this term and when things are due. These calendars can also be accessed on the student’s Companion Leaning page

An example is below: ASSESSMENT CALENDAR SEMESTER ONE 2018 Subject: 9 English Teacher: TBA

Key Knowledge/Skills:

Analyse and evaluate how authors combine language and visual choices to present information, opinions and perspectives in different texts.

Use comprehension strategies to interpret and analyse texts, comparing and evaluating representations of an event, issue, situation or character in different texts.

Identify how vocabulary choices contribute to specificity, abstraction and stylistic effectiveness.

Assessment Task Criteria Week due

Mark out of

% of course

Topic 1 Slam Poetry

Create a performance poem on a topic of your choice.

Selection of an appropriate topic Poetry that incorporates a range of

lexical, semantic and syntactic techniques

Performance that engages the audience.

Mon 19/2

40 20

Topic 2 Perspective writing

Create a folio exhibiting a variety of perspective writing styles from which the best example is submitted for assessment.

Experiment with a variety of styles. Offer a genuine insight into the issue

through the perspective adopted in response to the prompt.

Mon 19/3

40 20

Topic 3 Much Ado About Nothing Complete a passage analysis and response.

Analyse the language, character development and themes in a selected passage.

Write a response to the passage as directed.

Mon 24/5

20 40

Examination

Perspective writing – respond to a visual stimulus in prose or poetry.

Much Ado About Nothing – Character profile and thematic analysis based on selected scenes.

End of semester 40 20

At Loyola College, we have a detailed assessment policy that includes the principles behind assessment and the practices that we use. We recognise that assessment is an essential element of the process of learning as it allows students to understand where their learning is going, allows them to have clear expectations of what is expected of them through their learning, provides valuable feedback for ongoing learning and informs our parent community of their child’s progress. At Loyola College, we have a consistent approach to assessment. All subjects will formally assess between two and five tasks that will be reported on. This does not include

homework or other learning activities that may occur throughout the semester. Subject teachers devise the assessment program at the beginning of the course when they conduct their planning of the semester’s work.

This year we will be continuing with the option for students to re-submit assessment work (not exams) when it falls below 55%. Every student who has submitted work of a standard of below 55% will receive a Letter of Concern along with option to re-submit an assessment piece to redeem their original mark to the maximum of 55%. At Loyola we believe

learning is an ongoing process and that academic conversations need not end once an assessment piece is submitted. Each student in Years 7 – 10 will need to make contact with their Subject Teacher and discuss what is required for a better outcome. The onus us on the student to collect the assessment piece, make a time with their Subject Teacher to go over the work and re-submit within the set time frame. Please encourage your student to take the option of re-submission.

Heads of Learning in 2017 This year we will continue to keep our community fully informed of the terrific learning that occurs at Loyola College. There will also be important information for you to digest concerning the different activities affecting each year level. I would like to introduce you to our Heads of Learning, important curriculum leaders who can assist you throughout the year; Chris Lynch (Deputy Principal – Ignatian Mission and Identity), Janine Thomson (Head of Design and Technology), Melanie Paino (Head of Health and Physical Education), Rachael Patrick (Head of Humanities), Jacqueline Bifano (Head of Languages), Liam O’Sullivan (Head of English), Anthony Lynch (Head of Mathematics), Hayden Langford (VET Coordinator), Lauren Hartigan (VCAL Coordinator), Mathew Lee (Head of Science), Michael O’Keefe (Head of Performing Arts), Rebecca Smith (Careers – for Semester One only)) and Dinh Tran (eLearning Coordinator). We also welcome to their new role, Sarah Phipps (Head of Visual Arts). Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Heads of Learning with any curriculum questions.

2017 VCE Results All our Year 12 students last year are to be congratulated on completing their VCE and VCAL Certificate in 2018. Their results were outstanding and reflected all their dedication and hard work they had put in during the year. Our Dux, Julian Cirianni achieved an ATAR of 97.85. Jonathon Liongue was our Proxime with an ATAR score of 96.95. In 2017, we had we had close to 5% of our students with an ATAR above 90 and 18.5% with an ATAR above 80.Below are the students who achieved and ATAR greater than 80.

Julian Cirianni 97.85 Jonathan Liongue 96.85 Jacob Zanatta 95.15 Ashlea Salvaggio 94.85 Matthew Teleki 92.35 Elisa Keith 91.70 Maria Turcios 91.60 Matthew Collinson 90.75 Allana Davies 90.35 Sarah Lynch 89.40 Simin Zoo 88.75 Aleesia Sotriopoulos 88.50 Lucas Abicic 88.00 Jessica Campomizzi 87.25 Thomas Kelly 87.10 Ryan O'Meara 86.70 Claude Sarmiento 86.70

Raine-Juan Goodman 86.05 Adam Carrazza 86.00 Isabella Corbisieri 86.00 Luke Tucci 85.75 Julia Di Cosmo 85.60 Benedict Douglas 85.40 Gillianne Villamin 85.25 Tony Fasciani 84.20 Alanah Garzia 83.70 Ezekiel Prout 83.70 Mayssaloun Asmar 82.70 Martin Plavcak 82.55 Travis Ripper 82.25 Jacques Lafrenais 81.80 Katia Frazzetto 81.75 Olivia Mac Donald 81.70 Victoria Lee 81.50 Anthony Peters 81.20 Eric Coelho 81.10

We would also like to acknowledge and congratulate the students who achieved a Study Score of greater than 40 for a subject. This places them in the top 9% of the State. Study scores of 45 and above places them in the top 2% of the State.

Francesco Mercati LOTE: Italian 47 Matthew Teleki Chemistry 44 Julian Cirianni English Language 44 Gillianne Villamin Health & Human Development 44 Gillianne Villamin VET Hospitality - Kitchen Ops) 44 Jacob Zanatta English Language 43 Jonathan Liongue Physics 43 Deni Groom Accounting 42 Jacob Zanatta Chemistry 42 Sarah Lynch English 42 Adam Carrazza Health & Human Development 42 Elisa Keith Legal Studies 42 Matthew Collinson Further Mathematics 42 Travis Ripper Media 42 Sarah Lynch Psychology 42 Olivia Macdonald Studio Arts 42 Julian Cirianni Accounting 41 Jack Taynton English 41 Jessica D'Angelis Health & Human Development 41 Luke Tucci Legal Studies 41 Ryan O'meara Further Mathematics 41 Elisa Keith Media 41 Ashlea Salvaggio Physical Education 41 Sarah Lynch Sociology 41 Aleisha McKay VET - Sport & Recreation 41 Andrew Nagel VET - Sport & Recreation 41 Daniel Pergolini Visual Communication Design 41 Matthew Teleki Biology 40 Julian Cirianni Chemistry 40 Jonathan Liongue Chemistry 40 Benedict Douglas English 40 Julia Di Cosmo Health & Human Development 40 Gemmila Oktay Health & Human Development 40 Jamil Hasan LOTE: French 40 Nicholas Manolis Further Mathematics 40

Jonathan Liongue Mathematic Methods 40 Alanah Garzia Media 40

Loyola College Homework Guidelines We encourage our students to set goals and work towards achieving them. They should always aim high and not be prepared to accept mediocrity. Homework is an important element of supporting the learning that occurs at the College.

We ask that parents and guardians fully support their children and assist them in completing all set homework. The Loyola College recommended guidelines for homework are as follows:

Year Level

Total mins HW /night

Structure of HW time

Total hours HW per week

Guidelines

7 60 5 days x 60

5

6 x 40 mins per CORE subject per week + 4 x 15 mins per Elective per week

8 90 5 days x 90

7.5

6 x 50 mins per CORE subject per week + 4 x 35 mins per Elective per week

9 100 5 days x 100

8.3 9 x 55 mins per subject per week

10 120 5 days x 120

10 75-80 mins per subject per week

11 180 + 6 days x 180

18 Minimum requirements (approximately 3 hours per subject)

12 180 + 6 days x 180

18 Minimum requirements (approximately 3 hours per subject)

2017 Semester Two Merit Certificates Congratulations to all students who received Semester Two Merit certificates. Merit awards are given to students who perform at a high level. Awards are based on the student’s overall result for each subject. A student will receive a Gold merit award if they have achieved an overall subject result of A or A+. A student will receive a Silver merit award if they have achieved an overall subject result of B or B+.

Here is a list of Year 7 – 11 students who received a total of four or more Merits in Semester Two.

First Name Surname Mentor Gold Silver Total Year 7 Hannah Chesser KFMM 10 0 10 Hayley Dafilis FSKE 10 0 10 Sindy Lin CDAM 10 0 10 Alexandar McMahon-Puce KMLE 10 0 10 Alysha Prisc MNHW 10 0 10 Rebekah Sison FECG 10 0 10 Aimee Thorley CTWR 10 0 10 Alex Basile KSSD 9 1 10 Justine Black AMDA 9 1 10 Jesse Bottomley KCGS 9 1 10 Leah Calabrese XIMA 9 1 10 Daniel Dizon XVSE 9 1 10

Allira Husen XMCU 9 1 10 Kate Johnson KFMM 9 1 10 Hayley Keating FECG 9 1 10 Amaya Liyanage ADFE 9 1 10 Bonnie McCall FECG 9 1 10 Adrian Parisi MNHW 9 1 10 Leeyah Quiaonza XELF 9 1 10 Kelly Ripper FSKE 9 1 10 Chelsea Tomasello XAKW 9 1 10 Olivia Tweedale FPTM 9 1 10 Mia Willits XMCU 9 0 9 Keanu Ana CJBO 8 2 10 Max Doupe AJWP 8 2 10 Benjamin Dowse MMBM 8 2 10 Ashleigh Hall CTWR 8 2 10 Ellen Kha KCMC 8 2 10 Daniel Lay FPTM 8 2 10 Riley Lewis FFCH 8 2 10 Amy Stefanidis KSSD 8 2 10 Lauren Bruggeman MEMK 8 1 9 Aidan Milan ADFE 8 1 9 Veronika Sangalang XIMA 8 1 9 Shaymus Oliver-Delaney CTFO 8 0 8 Dilucksha Rajasingham APZA 8 0 8 Chiara Agostinelli FPTM 7 3 10 Mary Blake CPJK 7 3 10 Taj De Run CTWR 7 3 10 Laura Di Clemente AAJL 7 3 10 Sukhraj Grewal XVSE 7 3 10 Zoe Kopania CLHO 7 3 10 Annie Lacey MMBM 7 3 10 Olivia Mincone CTFO 7 3 10 Claudia Peters MKMS 7 3 10 Eilish Plant FMJL 7 3 10 Christian Steward CNPA 7 3 10 Madeline Warren CLCR 7 3 10 Danielle Brodelis ASMM 7 2 9 Joshua Bryson XIMA 7 2 9 Alyssa Conticchio KSSD 7 2 9 Xavier Covan ASMM 7 2 9 Alessia D'Amato KSSD 7 2 9 Arabella Di Marco AAJL 7 2 9 Madison McPhee MEMK 7 2 9 Julian Napoletano ADFE 7 2 9 Tahlia Porcaro MMBM 7 2 9 Isabella Richards AMSG 7 2 9 Alyssa Rottura XIMA 7 2 9 Jonathan Tomasiello KCMC 7 2 9 Kelly Tran MAML 7 2 9 Leewa Wilfred FSKE 7 2 9 Anthony Borg AMDA 6 4 10 Alyssa Bottomley KAMM 6 4 10 Sarah Carta MGKK 6 4 9 Emma Castles XELF 6 4 10 Alexis McIntosh XVSE 6 4 10 Mai Trinh ASNP 6 4 10 Laine Walker FFCH 6 4 10 Christian Ambelidis XELF 6 3 9 Jacob Arambatzidis MKMS 6 3 9 Jessica Dragicevic CIKE 6 3 9 Aleisha Gregorio MKMS 6 3 9 Thomas Kipouridis AEGR 6 3 9 Jasmyn Moussa FSKE 6 3 9 Rosie Nicholl XLMW 6 3 9 Michael Wilson XMAC 6 3 9 Georgia Bezkorowajnij FFCH 6 2 8 Joshua Lee XMCU 6 2 8 Jaime Metcalf MNHW 6 2 8 Clara Andreazza ASMM 6 1 7 Brielle Mifsud KCGS 6 0 6 Adam Gobaira XSVA 5 5 10 Jessica Marchetti CIKE 5 5 10 Lachlan Meehan ADFE 5 5 10 Jack Orlebar CNPA 5 5 10 Kyah Caprio AJWP 5 4 9 Sean Kelly FPTM 5 4 9 Alessandra Silvestro APZA 5 4 9 Alvin Jacob XMCU 5 3 8 Jake Zaffino XLMW 5 3 8 Connor McKenna CPJK 5 3 8 Mia Lapenta CIKE 5 2 7

Riley Morgan KCMC 5 2 7 Vin Quach FJPV 5 2 7 Tara Walter MDHT 5 2 7 Harshul Sodhi KHJM 4 6 10 Hannah Wiid CLCR 4 6 10 Giordan Febbrarino CPJK 4 5 9 Dylan Flakemore XSVA 4 5 9 Matthew Hallinan XIMA 4 5 9 Peter Kotsabouikis FSPS 4 5 9 Thomas Koufopoulos MGKK 4 5 9 Nicholas Perizzolo APZA 4 5 9 Nathan Sia XLMW 4 5 9 Hailey Sutherland FJBE 4 5 9 Rita Wakim AMSG 4 5 9 Alexander Caligiore ADFE 4 4 8 Aidan Dupes MNHW 4 4 8 Riley Fuller FSPS 4 4 8 Matthew Georgiou CJBO 4 4 8 Oliver Schembri MAML 4 4 8 Alix Andonovski KFMM 4 3 7 Alexander Crockford AJWP 4 3 7 Aidan Fernandes AAJL 4 3 7 Maddison Primo-Sibio KLHA 4 3 7 Taylah Salib FHPL 4 3 7 Daniel Costanzo MDHT 4 2 6 Alastair Lagrimas AMSG 4 2 6 Joseph MacDonald CIKE 4 2 6 Joshua Ramaekers KFMM 4 2 6 Liam Rowley FMJL 4 2 6 Lily Tucker KAMM 4 2 6 Year 8 Sarah Caruana AMSG 10 0 10 Isabella Ciccone XMAC 10 0 10 Kieran Randall CTWR 10 0 10 Elise Sullivan FSPS 10 0 10 Giulia Andreazza AMDA 9 1 10 Amy Barclay KFMM 9 1 10 Helena Kubicki CLCR 9 1 10 Archie Simmonds AMDA 9 1 10 Matthew Stanton FECG 9 1 10 Matthew Vassallo FHPL 9 1 10 Sienna Volpe FSPS 9 0 9 Hannah Barclay KCMC 8 2 10 Lara Bilotto APZA 8 2 10 Chanel Cesario FMJL 8 2 10 Georgia Christou FMJL 8 2 10 Danielle Di Falco CNPA 8 2 10 William Gittins XAFR 8 2 10 Sheridan Jones XIMA 8 2 10 Larissa Melchiorre CLCR 8 2 10 Alexander Miller CIKE 8 2 10 Levi Nair XMCU 8 2 10 Callista Nguyen FJBE 8 2 10 Linda Phan CLHO 8 2 10 Aoife Rodden CLCR 8 2 10 Eryca Sarmiento MDHT 8 2 10 Lauren Trenou AMSG 8 2 10 Sarj Asmar MDHT 8 1 9 Sarah Gee MFVE 8 1 9 Ellie Glover FSPS 8 1 9 Kaja Sajfar CJBO 8 1 9 Nathan Macawili MFVE 8 0 8 Joshua Fell CPJK 7 3 10 Lucia Gazzana MAML 7 3 10 Thomas Harrison AMSG 7 3 10 Lyla Hussey XAFR 7 3 10 Layla Rocca XIMA 7 3 10 Ainsley Tucker KMLE 7 3 10 Erin Waldon CJBO 7 3 10 Paige Bergman KHJM 7 2 9 Lara Buccella AMDA 7 2 9 Benjamin Castles XIMA 7 2 9 Oscar Gavillucci CIKE 7 2 9 Aleena Gutszmit FMJL 7 2 9 Luke Vigliotti XAKW 7 2 9 Jack Costanzo XELF 7 1 8 Lewis Wu ASNP 7 1 8 Celinka Chochowska AAJL 6 4 10 Connor Gamberale AMDA 6 4 10 Mia Guerresi CIKE 6 4 10 Tom Hewett MAML 6 4 10

Morgan Jones XAFR 6 4 10 Olivia Karaula CJBO 6 4 10 Taran Sandhu MNHW 6 4 10 Anastasia Sudevski AJWP 6 4 10 Annaliese Neal CLCR 6 3 9 James Rowley FJPV 6 3 9 Nina Santolis KGCW 6 3 9 Elijah Treglia KMLE 6 3 9 Harry Willits XIMA 6 3 9 Annabelle Blagus FFCH 6 2 8 Lachlan Collins KAMM 6 2 8 Jasmine Dinsdale FSKE 6 2 8 Laura Spencer FSKE 5 5 10 Stanley Zhou APZA 5 5 10 Priscilla Binos-Kantarias APZA 5 4 9 Caleb Bruggeman MNHW 5 4 9 Anna Guard XAKW 5 4 9 Jamii McCaig XSVA 5 4 9 James Vidos ASNP 5 4 9 Zachary White MGKK 5 4 9 Briana Zamparo CJBO 5 4 9 Shehan Fernando MFVE 5 3 8 Bailey Grollo XSVA 5 3 8 Thomas Pasquali FSPS 5 3 8 Ollie Simmonds AJWP 5 3 8 Amy Clayton CDAM 5 2 7 Renato Nativo XMCU 5 2 7 Madeleine O'Donnell MGKK 5 2 7 Noah Crosara CIKE 4 6 10 Celia Lagana MKMS 4 6 10 Rebecca Salvaggio AAJL 4 6 10 Lily Wilkinson-Beards XSVA 4 6 10 Mia Arcangel MAML 4 5 9 Jessica Baker XLMW 4 5 9 Brodie Car XLMW 4 5 9 Levi Gilbee KMLE 4 5 9 Molly Harvey-Yin KGCW 4 5 9 Ryan Ikhtear AAJL 4 5 9 Joanna Lin XVSE 4 5 9 Massimo Minnelli FSKE 4 5 9 Mario Monti XMCU 4 5 9 Erica Cirianni MEMK 4 4 8 Lachlan Kearney MGKK 4 4 8 Victoria Lawrence MFVE 4 4 8 Alyssa Marazita MDHT 4 4 8 Andrew Salce AAJL 4 4 8 Jasmine Sills MMBM 4 4 8 Jayde Smith FJBE 4 4 8 Jackson Vaughan-Niven CTWR 4 4 8 Olivia De Marchi KHJM 4 3 7 Makai Plummer KSSD 4 3 7 Charlton MacGibbon FJPV 4 1 5 Year 9 Larissa Ambrose CNPA 9 0 9 Josephine Black AJWP 9 0 9 Caden Murray AEGR 9 0 9 David Sha XVSE 9 0 9 Thea Tohme AMSG 9 0 9 Mary Tomasiello KSSD 9 0 9 Zoe Bakras FPTM 8 1 9 Hannah Belinic MEMK 8 1 9 Alessandra Casasanta MGKK 8 1 9 Matisse Febbrarino CLHO 8 1 9 Camila Parga KCGS 8 1 9 Kellie Shannon CTFO 8 1 9 Alexia Tomasello XLMW 8 1 9 Kyra Treglia KCMC 8 1 9 Anthea Wheeler KCMC 8 1 9 Abby Wu XSVA 8 1 9 William Redgrave FJBE 8 0 8 Trinity Mills CJBO 7 2 9 Mia Murphy FSPS 7 2 9 Patricia Nagel MGKK 7 2 9 Lucy Nolan KHJM 7 2 9 Georgina Zealley CIKE 7 2 9 Stella Caruana ASNP 7 1 8 Sarah Warwick XLMW 7 0 7 Luke Baz APZA 6 3 9 Niesha Bernal XVSE 6 3 9 Thomas De Santis XSVA 6 3 9 Mikayla Milan ASNP 6 3 9

Renee Ripper FMJL 6 3 9 Keira Sherri KCGS 6 3 9 Paige Stubna MNHW 6 3 9 Phoebe Taplin CTFO 6 3 9 Brodan Thomson XLMW 6 3 9 George Tzamarioudakis FJPV 6 3 9 Emily Warren CPJK 6 3 9 Hannah Wilson XSVA 6 3 9 Natalie Balloch XMAC 6 2 8 Ben Berthelsen FJBE 6 2 8 Bennett Edwards CDAM 6 2 8 Kimberley Grosdanis FPTM 6 2 8 Lucy Kim MJMM 6 2 8 Isabella Peric FMJL 6 2 8 Thanh Vi Tran ADFE 6 2 8 Juliette Iemmolo FJPV 6 1 7 Harrison Fell CLHO 5 4 9 Alexander Muljadi XAFR 5 4 9 Chantelle Dokos CTWR 5 3 8 Caitlin Ilievski FJPV 5 3 8 Liam Kolar KLHA 5 3 8 Sophia MacDonald CLHO 5 3 8 Christian Saviane KAMM 5 3 8 Gaby Calafiore XMAC 5 2 7 Simone Petrovski XIMA 5 2 7 Alistair Routley FFCH 5 2 7 Sophie Collins CIKE 4 5 9 Aden Davison FJPV 4 5 9 Joshua Jordan MNHW 4 5 9 Prabhleen Kaur FHPL 4 4 8 Elizabeth Lawson XELF 4 4 8 Tina Tran MFVE 4 4 8 Connor Zinkel XMAC 4 4 8 Alex Balassone CNPA 4 3 7 Joshua Parisot MAML 4 3 7 Joshua Tarulli CDAM 4 3 7 Tarryn Wright KHJM 4 2 6 Celeste Sammut FHPL 4 0 4 Year 10 Kristian Ambrose CLCR 7 0 7 Amelia Dunn APZA 7 0 7 Celine Poermandya ASNP 7 0 7 Joceline Remi ASNP 7 0 7 Sam Castles XAKW 6 1 7 Alanah Cecchin CNPA 6 1 7 Gabriella Govic KGCW 6 1 7 Kathy Leung XIMA 6 1 7 Beatrice Mercati FFCH 6 1 7 Harrison Mills FSKE 6 1 7 Neve Owens AMDA 6 1 7 Claire Russell MEMK 6 1 7 Laura Spiby KAMM 6 1 7 Emma Spiby KLHA 6 1 7 Stephanie Fell CIKE 6 0 6 Kimberly Pagniello ASMM 6 0 6 Emily Gigliotti KFMM 5 2 7 Priya O'Riordan MJMM 5 2 7 Rory Collins XIMA 5 1 6 Bridie Foster MNHW 5 1 6 Victoria Mertzanidis KAMM 5 1 6 Claudia Rizzo KFMM 5 1 6 Sarah Sansonetti MFVE 5 1 6 Nicholas Setyawan MFVE 5 1 6 Noah Thorley CLHO 5 1 6 Daryll Cheche FECG 5 0 5 Mikayla Fenech AMSG 4 3 7 Rachel Harb MFVE 4 3 7 Aaron Pingiaro CJBO 4 3 7 Genevieve Russell MDHT 4 3 7 Taijan Zaffino XMAC 4 3 7 Petra Asmar MKMS 4 2 6 Emma Bedford AJWP 4 2 6 Anthony Corbisieri AAJL 4 2 6 Jackson Elzink KSSD 4 2 6 Caitlin Hill APZA 4 2 6 Chloe Jaenicke FJBE 4 2 6 Saana Kankaanpaa FECG 4 2 6 Bianca Mazzarino XIMA 4 2 6 Natasha Panucci CPJK 4 2 6 Lucas Rottura XAFR 4 2 6 Ella Ryan XAKW 4 2 6

Lycette de Souza CTWR 4 1 5 Sarah Salerni KFMM 4 1 5 Thomas Balios XELF 4 0 4 Ebony Clayton CLCR 4 0 4 Kaitlyn Tanti ASMM 4 0 4 Year 11 Charlotte Fell CTWR 6 0 6 Renee Shannon CJBO 6 0 6 Travis Stella FPTM 6 0 6 Deni Groom MGKK 5 1 6 Taylah Horne XMAC 5 1 6 Athira John FSPS 5 1 6 James King KCGS 5 1 6 Emma Jolly CJBO 5 0 5 Claire Pasquali FJPV 5 0 5 Nicholas Sanchez Merino XVSE 5 0 5 Claire Routley FJPV 4 3 7 Marcus Caspersz XLMW 4 2 6 Emma Condello ASNP 4 2 6 Jack Gee MGKK 4 2 6 Jessica Kalkos FPTM 4 2 6 Francesco Mercati FPTM 4 2 6 Jaylene Quiaonza XMAC 4 2 6 Jordyn Steward CLCR 4 2 6 Louis Vo ADFE 4 2 6 Jake Bottomley KMLE 4 1 5 Nicholas Eliopoulos AMDA 4 1 5 Julia Gorgievska AAJL 4 1 5 Nikita Ho CTFO 4 1 5 Bridget Wood CTWR 4 1 5 Keely-Anne Alco CDAM 4 0 4 Kristen Garavelos CIKE 4 0 4 Stephanie Sansonetti MDHT 4 0 4 Tyler Vinar AEGR 4 0 4

FROM DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS

 2017/2018 Hospitality Tour On a late December 28 2017 evening, 9 students (Nadia Di Cosmo, Tahlia Walker, Anthony Colosi, Monique Lorefice, Harrison Mills, Brooke Herlihy, Victoria Mertzanidis, Emma Condello and Katia Minnelli) and 2 staff members (Fiona Chapman and Elizabeth Gartland) started on their Food/Hospitality tour of Italy and what an amazing tour it was!

Landing in Rome on a beautiful Winters day with large suitcases, backpacks and enthusiasm we ventured to our hotel and the realisation that after two years, multiple fundraising events and many tour meetings we were finally in Italy. As the main focus of the tour was food, we begun our hunt for hidden food delights. We will never forget our first bite of traditional Italian pizza. YUM!

Four days exploring Rome included a tour of the Vatican where we heard the beautiful hymns for the New Years Eve mass being practiced. The amazing Sistine Chapel and the enormity of St Peter’s Basilica took everyone’s breath away. The food was amazing. 4 cheese pizzas, homemade pasta, caprese salads and gelato were enjoyed by all. After lunch we set out to find the Trevi Fountain which took us over 2 hours to find after we constantly got lost. We stumbled across the Pantheon along the way, saw many other piazzas and fountains including Piazza Navona (where we relived our

Ms Fiona Chapman &

Miss Elizabeth Gartland

childhoods on a carousal). Finally after many wrong turns we found the fountain! We pushed through hundreds of people to get our selfies and to throw our coins in for good luck. More pizza and pasta for dinner.

After a day of exploring the Roman Forum where the Colosseum just appeared out of nowhere, New Years was upon us. We stayed close to our hotel where we enjoyed an all you can eat buffet of cheese and meat, watched the locals celebrate the New Year by lighting a crazy amount of fireworks and bringing Aussie music to the bewildered locals. What an incredible place to enjoy New Years Eve. Definitely a highlight.

For fear of wasting the day in Italy, we left the next morning at 9am for a day in Siena tired and exhausted from the night before. Of course we needed to stop along the way at one of the many amenities along the way. Panini’s all round! Siena is a beautiful town with amazing views. After a visit to the Duomo of Siena we had lunch in the famous Piazza del Campo. A light lunch of panini’s and pizza was enjoyed picnic style. To cap off a lovely morning, we lost the bus for 40 minutes where to our surprise it was tucked away beneath a Roman wall. Off to Florence we go. We arrived in Florence in the evening where an America Diner caught the student’s eyes. After persisting we agreed for a change of cuisine. Burgers and milkshakes all round. Let’s just say everyone had a good night’s sleep after our busy day.

Food in Florence was the bistecca, tripe and wild boar ragu. Our guide took as around the markets, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and the Christmas lights in the Piazza del

Duomo. A highlight of the day for both staff and students was the incredible Michelangelo’s Statue of David in the Uffizi Gallery. He had gathered such a crowd but of course we got our selfies.

What can we say about Bologna? Incredible food, porticos, restaurants, deli’s, library, University (the oldest in Europe) and fantastic people. On our first tour of the city we came across many eateries that included vendors selling horse meat much to our surprise. We ate fresh homemade pasta, plenty of mortadella and tortellini. This city was by far the most memorable for food. We took part in a Gelato Masterclass where our maths skills were tested, our waistbands were expanded which resulted in us all passing with flying colours.

For our last tourist stop before our homestay we visited Milan. On the way to Milan we stopped off at Enzo Ferrari’s Museum in Modena for all the car lovers. We got up close and personal with many makes and models. We visited the Gothic Cathedral in the Piazza Duomo, browsed in the high-end shopping complex and again, had amazing food.

We were so spoilt when we arrived at the Maffioli Institute. Practical classes of desserts, sauces, fresh pasta and risotto were on the menu. Excursions of Padua, Venice, Treviso, Verona were also included. The students and staff found Venice and Verona breathtaking. Lots of souvenir shopping to record their visit. The gondola ride in Venice was a highlight and even the locals were envious as they had never been on one themselves. The students at Maffioli presented us with three course lunches almost daily with our students taking the opportunity to socialise with their students. Technical excursions included visits to Pasta Zara, Villa Sandi Winery and a local cheese factory. We were up close and personal along each production line (of course free samples for everyone). Our opening dinner was a Sicilian inspired 5 course menu followed by a closing dinner of 7 courses of a Venetian inspired dinner. We tasted the local seasonal carnival food. Assorted fritelle (donuts) YUM!

Whilst the school program was in full operation, our students were also kept very busy by their homestay families. They caught buses and trains to school with their buddies and in the evenings they experienced Italian family life. More food! The students shared stories, comparing family recipes and

went out on their own adventures on the weekend. Some went to the mountains to see the snow, some went shopping and others visited other family members. Tears were shed on the last day to sum up a once in a life time experience.

FROM ACTING CAREER EDUCATION COORDINATOR

I am proud of our 2017 Year 12 students who have all achieved results that allowed them to follow their chosen career pathway.

95.76% of the 2017 cohort obtained a tertiary offer to either university or TAFE. Other students have taken up apprenticeships, full time work or have chosen to take a Gap Year.

Latrobe University continues to be our favoured destination. 51 students were accepted through the Latrobe Partnership

Program. Several universities recognise significant voluntary or community involvement 15 students were accepted early through Latrobe’s Aspire program and 11 Students were accepted to Australian Catholic University’s Community Achiever Program (CAP). Through these programs, students receive an early conditional offer and are accepted on a lower ATAR.

Business Management and Commerce courses were the most popular areas of study with 24% of Loyola students choosing these areas of study. Other popular disciplines included health sciences, arts, law and education.

I wish our current Year 12 students a successful 2018. I encourage the Year 12’s to carefully consider what they want to do next year and beyond. Having a goal will help motivate through what can be a difficult year.

Below are graphs showing where our students are studying and popular areas of study.

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE SUNDAY PARISH MASSES: DIAMOND VALLEY DEANERY Student Absence Tel: 03 9433 0248 St Damian’s Bundoora: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 8am, 10am Email: office@loyola.vic.edu.au Sacred Heart, Diamond Creek: (1st Saturday of Month) Reception and Fees Office: 8am-5.00pm Monday to Friday 7.15pm, St Peters, Hurstbridge Library: 8.00am-5.45pm, Monday to Thursday Sunday 9.00am, Sacred Heart

8.00am-5.00pm, Friday Our Lady Help of Christians, Eltham: Saturday 6pm; Uniform Shop: Tuesday 8.00am - 9.00am and Sunday 9am, 11am Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.00pm St Mary’s Greensborough: Saturday 6.30pm; Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm St Thomas. North Greensborough: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 10.30am MASS AT LOYOLA: Our Lady of the Way, Kingsbury: Saturday 6pm; Sunday 8am, 10am For Masses see “From Deputy Principal - Ignatian Mission St Martin’s Macleod: Saturday 6pm; Sunday, 7.30, 8.30 (Italian), 10am and Identity” St Francis of Assisi, Mill Park: Saturday 5.00pm; Sunday 9am, 10.30am, 5pm St Francis Xavier, Montmorency: Saturday 6pm: Sunday 8.30, 10.30am St Mary’s, Kinglake: Sunday 8:30am St Joseph’s, Mernda: Saturday 5:30pm & Sunday 8:00am St Joseph’s Nazareth Centre Sunday 10:30am

WHAT’S ON AT WATSONIA

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

12-February 13-February 14-February 15-February 16-February 17-February 18-February

College Musical

ensemble auditions, 3:30pm

Year 9 & senior ACS training, 3:30pm

Partnerships with Parents meeting, 7:30pm

College Musical

Leads audition, 3:25pm

Shrove Tuesday College Assembly,

periods 3 & 4 New Zealand

Sport Trip Information Evening, 6:30pm

ACS Swimming

training, 6:30am Ash Wednesday

Liturgy, 12:45pm

Opening school

mass, period 4. Year 7 & 8 ACS

training, 3:30pm Year 8 to 12

Academic Conversations, 3:45pm

House Eisteddfod

rehearsals, 3:30pm

Friday Consequences, 3:30pm

LEXSA Car Show, 6:30pm

Mannix House

Mass, 10:00am at St Damien’s

19-February 20-February 21-February 22-February 23-February 24-February 25-February Year 9 & senior

ACS training, 3:30pm

Senior Programs

Parent Information Evening, 7:15pm

ACS Swimming

training, 6:30am Year 12 SEAS &

Scholarship assembly, period 3

LPFA Meeting, 7:30pm

House Eisteddfod

rehearsals, 3:30ppm

Year 7 & 8 ACS training, 3:30pm

Thursday Consequences, 3:30pm

House Swimming

Flynn House

Mass, 9:00 at Sacred Heart

MacKillop House Mass, 10:30am at St Thomas

26-February 27-February 28-February 01-March 02-March 03-March 04-March Year 9 & senior

ACS training, 3:30pm

DAV Debating, 5:30pm

PACUR Meeting,

4:15pm LEXSA Meeting,

7:15pm

ACS Swimming

training, 6:30am College Board

meeting, 7:00pm

Year 7 & 8 ACS

training, 3:30pm House Dinner for

Flynn & Mannix, 6:30pm

House Eisteddfod

rehearsals, 3:30pm

Friday Consequences, 3:30pm

LPFA Twilight Working Bee, 4:00pm

McAuley House

mass, 10:30am at St Francis