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Email: [email protected] Xavier Web Site: www.xavier.vic.edu.au Jesuit Web Site: www.jesuit.org.au

COMING EVENTS Thursday 27 May Year 8 MacKillop Retreat Billilla 8.45am - 3.20pm Friday 28 May Year 6 Parents Social Function KHMA/KHFA 7:30pm Monday 31 May Homework Club Library 3:30pm - 5:00pm Year 8 Debating St Johns ICT 3:30pm - 4:45pm Tuesday 1 June Mass Special Effort: 2 Chisholm/3 Ogilvie Chapel 8:20am Wednesday 2 June Year 7 Billilla Program Billilla 8:45am Saturday 5 June 3 Campus Basketball PSG Trivia Night Sunday 6 June Billilla Music Camp 10:00am - 1:00pm Billilla Music Camp 2:00pm - 5:00pm Monday 7 June Homework Club Library 3:30pm - 5:00pm Year 8 Debating St Johns ICT 3.30pm– 4.45pm

LOTE WEEK 7—10 June Tuesday 8 June Mass Special Effort: 8 Arrupe Chapel 8:20am KHMA Meeting Companions Room 7:30pm

FROM THE RECTOR

Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, the coming of the Spirit upon the early disciples. We are told in the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles that the disciples were given the ability to speak in other languages and told the gathered crowds about God’s deeds of power. In many ways, it is the beginning of the church as the early believers overcome their fears and are empowered to preach the Good News; that through God’s love exemplified in the death and resurrection of his Son, we are all saved and offered the gift of eternal life. Christ, our light, once more prevails and that sin and death are not the final answers. Throughout the Easter season I have been reflecting upon the experience of the early Church. I have explored numerous times with my Year 12 Religion class that I cannot prove empirically to them that the resurrection is true. I then go on to explore with them the transformation of the early disciples and how this points to the fact that something extraordinary did happen. The early disciples go from fear to courage in preaching that Jesus is risen and is in fact the Messiah. For us as Christians we too are called to be people who give witness to Jesus’ resurrection; this is what our life of Christian discipleship is all about. Fortunately we are not called to do it alone but rather with each other, as a member of a community that believes in the Easter story. Like the early disciples, we too are empowered by the gift of the Spirit to give witness to the love of God within our families, our College and our workplaces. We do this in many different ways, all aiming to express our love and respect for our fellow human beings. Wishing you every blessing

Fr Thomas Renshaw SJ Rector [email protected]

Friday 11 June Semester One Report Writing Day

NO CLASSES

Number 8 – 26 May 2010 Phone: 9592 2127 Fax: 9592 7017

X A V I E R C O L L E G E A J E S U I T S C H O O L

Kostka Hall ................ newsletter From the Head of Kostka Hall, Mr J Fox

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Kostka Hall Newsletter

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Christopher Hayes Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians Last week I attended the very entertaining and polished Burke Hall musical The Wizard of Oz. Congratulations to Ms Leonie Hurry and the cast on breathing new life into a classic musical. The smiles on the faces of the cast and musicians were priceless! Xavier College featured significantly last week in the With a Voice of Singing Sacred Choral Music concert at Hamer Hall. Mrs Jane Wood was the Music Director, Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy was script writer and fifty of our boys joined the massed choir of over 500 students from Catholic Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese. The College is very proud to have played a role in this inspiring performance and congratulations to Jane Wood for leading this brilliant celebration. Online Social Networking Occupying a good deal of my time in recent weeks has been the inappropriate use of social networking sites such as Facebook. The reality for young people online is that Facebook is the second most commonly used online site next to Google. The social media has become an integral part of young peoples’ lives. Some important issues include - • For parents to know, and understand, social media and social networking sites like Facebook. • It is crucial that parents not take a good Vs bad stance regarding interactions between teenagers.

Instead, parents should understand that they are a major influence in their teens' lives. Therefore, they must comprehend and educate their children about the effects, both positive and negative, of this new world.

• Keep in mind that while your teen, and your pre-teen, too, is highly tech savvy and they understand that perception is everything, they probably don't know who is accessing their profile. Though it won't fix every potential problem, insist on bearing witness to your child's privacy settings if they have a Facebook page.

• Many parents, and employers, try to block Facebook although studies show that this rarely helps as computer access is everywhere. Parents must realise that blocking a website, such as Facebook, makes the forbidden a lot more tempting. A better strategy is to set boundaries and regulations, and then monitor usage.

• Clarify what's appropriate, and what is not - this is one of the most important discussions that you must have with your children. Make sure that they clearly understand what is appropriate on social media pages, and what is not. They need to understand that they can use their Facebook profile in a positive way. Don't be afraid to repeat the discussion about what is appropriate periodically as many parents mistakenly assume their teen understood the rules, only to find out later with sad consequences that they really did not.

• Your children need to understand the ramifications of what they put forth into cyberspace. Too often people who use Facebook assume that what they put on Facebook is only on Facebook. It's important that your children understand that cyberspace is a real place. Show your children how to build their reputation both offline and online. As a parent you can teach them the powerful skill of authentic personal branding.

• Many teens are afraid to untag themselves from material they find offensive. This is a whole new realm of peer pressure. It is important to let your teen know that it is not bad etiquette to untag yourself from notes, pictures or anything else they don't agree with. They also need to understand that it is not bad to request someone to completely remove pictures for whatever reason. Empower them to take full responsibility for themselves, their reputations and media featuring them. Encourage them to be proactive and the end result will be a positive experience in the social media world www.surfnetkids.com/safety/facebook/

Blessings and peace for the coming week.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF KOSTKA HALL

J.F.Fox Director of Kostka Hall

Each Tuesday morning we celebrate Mass in the Kostka War Memorial Chapel at 8.20 am. You are invited to Mass on Tuesday 8 June at which we will celebrate the life of Brother Kevin McDonald as a Jesuit and in particular his 25 years devotion to Kostka Hall. (Please see below an article on Brother McDonald sourced from the Australian Catholics Province Express dated 14 April 2010) http://www.express.org.au/article.aspx.

Dedicated to God 14-APR-2010 Australian Jesuits last week joined other friends and family in remembering Brother Kevin McDonald SJ, who died in Sydney on 31 March at the age of 81. Kevin had been a Jesuit Brother for nearly 55 years. Born in Yorkshire, England, he emigrated to Australia as a young man and joined the Australian Province at the age of 26. His novitiate was spent at Loyola, Watsonia, in Melbourne where with his fellow English Brother John Stamp SJ, he adjusted to the ways of Australian novices but continued to follow the fortunes of Halifax Town Football Club. After his vows he spent five years at Watsonia as cook for the very large community - over a hundred - a task which he carried out with his characteristic cheerfulness. He was then transferred to Campion Hall, Kew, where he was cook for a much smaller number and involved in carpentry. In 1965 he did tertianship at the Jesuit theologate at Pymble and then joined the staff as cook and expert on machinery. In 1970 he was sent as Sub-minister to St Louis, the Jesuit school in Perth. In 1974 he returned to Melbourne, where he was on the staff of Kostka Hall, one of the preparatory schools for Xavier College. There he taught religion, coached sport - including the soccer team - and was assistant prefect. The boys loved his Yorkshire accent and he was devoted to their welfare, exercising a great influence on them. He was on the staff for 22 years in all, a signal contribution to Jesuit education by a Jesuit Brother. In 1995 Kevin was moved to Canisius College, Pymble, no longer a theologate but a novitiate, retreat house and home for retired Jesuits. There he assisted the Minister and kept the ample grounds in perfect order. As his health deteriorated, and his memory slipped away, he was unable to continue in these tasks, but he continued his dedication to his faith and love of the Lord.

Parents’ Association Major Fundraiser I warmly encourage parents and friends to attend the Kostka Parents’ Association major fundraiser on Saturday 19 June. (One for the diary!). I am currently negotiating with the Parents’ Association on a wish list of items to which their fundraising efforts would be directed. I think the key criterion is to ensure that such funds directly benefit the boys and girls of Kostka Hall and I am grateful for the parents’ hard working efforts in this regard.

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FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD

National School Photography The Official school photographs have been distributed recently to all classes. A reminder that any student photographs which you do not wish to purchase should be returned directly to the to National Photography for a full refund. Their details are as follows: National School Photography

PO Box 3001 North Burnley 3121

NB. No refunds will be made for photos unless received within 14 days of delivery to the school. Semester One Sport Photos The Year 7 & 8 Semester 1 Sports Photos will be taken on Thursday 4 June. Would parents please ensure that your son brings his sports gear on that day – correct and clean gear (as per the Uniform List in the Diary). Winter Sports Uniform With the change in sport to winter games, students must be aware of the uniform requirements for their sports. In particular, the correct shorts, socks and tracksuit pants must be worn. The correct uniform requirements are found in the Student Diary. Once again all articles of the sports uniform must be clearly named. A reminder that the new ‘Rugby’ style jumper is NOT a replacement for the spray jacket which is the official external garment on sports days. It should be worn between the T shirt and the spray jacket and should not be worn as the outer garment travelling to or from school. This item of clothing for students in Years 5 - 8 is optional. Absentees A reminder to all parents of the importance of advising the school if a student is absent on any particular day. Please contact the school office prior to 9.30am to confirm your child's absence. A written confirmation of your child's absence is also required upon their return to school (addressed to their respective homeroom teacher/s). Your assistance with this matter is greatly appreciated. Order of Day – Semester Two As was communicated by Mr Fox recently, we will be moving to a new order of day in Term 3. To assist with this change Tuckshop food will be made available during both breaks from the beginning of Term 3. A ‘recess’ menu has been included in this newsletter for your reference. This will be in addition to the ‘lunch’ menu on offer, which will still be available from the new time of 1.20 pm. An informal ‘eating’ time is also being incorporated at all levels during periods 2 & 4 prior to each break in class under teacher supervision. We are currently looking at a 10 minute allocation for Early Years Children (P-4) and 5-10 minutes for Middle Years. It is hoped that this will also assist the students in their transition to the new order of the day. School Assembly Our final school assembly for Semester One will be held on June 8 at 9.00am in Manresa Hall. This assembly will be conducted by the LOTE department and is always a highlight of the year. Parents are most welcome to attend our school assemblies as they are an integral part of the celebration of learning and tradition of our school. Assembly dates are published on the College Calendar via the community portal throughout the year. Greg Gaudie - Deputy Head Xavier College—Kostka Hall

A Watch has been found. Please contact School Office.

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FROM THE XAVIER SOCIAL JUSTICE DESK

Can you help us? A JOURNEY TO SOCIAL INCLUSION (J2SI) is a Sacred Heart Mission pilot program that is aiming to break the cycle of chronic homelessness for 40 people. A number of people with whom the Mission has been working, have been allocated housing and are supporting them with the transition from long term homelessness to being housed. One of the challenges is making their new houses into homes as illustrated by the following quotes. “How do I make it feel like home?” “I have not lived in a house for a long time so how will I manage?” “I won’t be able to afford to decorate it.” XSJN members, Annie Whitelegg, Caroline Abbey and I met with the project managers of J2S1and it seems that it would be great if some of our more creative Mums could meet with these clients in an atmosphere of sewing and chatting, and make curtains, cushion covers, etc. If this sounds like YOU, and you have a sewing machine handy, please send an email to either Annie at [email protected] or myself (see below). You may even know a Grandma who might like to do this! VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED: The XSJN still need English tutors for the Smith Family organization in Collingwood, and also at NMIT – email your interest for further details. FABULOUS DINNER TO SUPPORT REFUGEES: Please come along to the Annual XSJN dinner to support the Refugees – see JRS poster in the newsletter. When: Thursday 24 June 7.00pm Where: Kingston Pub, Highett St, Richmond Tickets: online at Trybooking $50 head h t t p : / / w w w . t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / B o o k i n g /BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=3098 On the night, we will be launching a ‘limited 100 ticket only raffle’, to be drawn at a later date - on the evening of the next Daring to be Different seminar on September 8 at Xavier College. Raffle Tickets are $50 a head: the prize (valued at $1995.00) is a splendid degustation dinner for 10 at the top of Eureka Tower, Level 89 – a wonderful experience to celebrate that special occasion. To purchase the ‘golden raffle ticket’, contact ticket secretary, Patricia Bergin on [email protected] Warm wishes, Mary Storey Social Justice Network coordinator [email protected] 0409438128

Xavier Social Justice Network (XSJN) ASSISTANT COORDINATOR (PART TIME) An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and self motivated individual to provide administrative assistance to the XSJN Coordinator and the XSJN Leadership team. The mission of XSJN is to promote an understanding and commitment to the issues of justice, equality and human dignity and to assist the active involvement of parents, staff, past students and friends of Xavier in the service of others. This is a part time position for 10 hours per week based at the Senior Campus. Applications in writing with the names of two referees should be forwarded to: Mary Storey, XSJN Coordinator, Xavier College, 135 Barkers Road, Kew 3101 by 4.00 pm on Wednesday 9 June 2010 or email [email protected] A position description is available from the College website. Enquiries should be directed to Mary Storey on 0409 438 128 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Major Fundraiser–Winter Wonderland Saturday 19 June Manresa Hall

Over the next day or so flyer’s will be sent home with your child in regard to the Major Fund Raiser.

Information will include RSVP details and information about donations for the Silent Auction. Please keep a look out in your child’s bag this week!

Much has been happening in the world of Curriculum this Term. We have just completed the NAPLAN tests in Years 3, 5 and 7 last week. The testing proceeded smoothly and without major incident. The teachers conducted the tests according to instructions and the students, resigned to their fate, seemed calm. The results usually arrive at the end of Term Three. These tests are designed to test the Reading, Writing and Numeracy areas of the curriculum. It is important to remember that it is one source of academic information collected over a few days. I encourage Parents to contact their child’s teacher if they have any queries or concerns, noting that they collect information over many months. On Tuesday 18 May the staff from Kostka Hall worked with the staff from Burke Hall. The Early Years’ areas worked together while the Middle Years also met and planned together. Sessions like this are incredibly important to ensure that the collaborative planning process across both campuses fosters a one school approach. One of the main topics for the Middle Years was to update and build upon existing rubrics. With the explicit teaching of Thinking Skills in our curriculum the need to add extra criteria is important in assessing all aspects of student work. Therese Lunghusen Curriculum Coordinator

CURRICULUM NEWS

LOTE Week is a week where people can express their culture and can learn about other peoples cultures. To help learn more about the other languages and cultures of this planet we have decided to run a few activities during LOTE week. The festivities include a very interesting film competition, in which students will try to make a short film in a language other than English.

We the LOTE team would also like to invite all students of Kostka Hall to wear clothes that match their ethnicity on LOTE day (Tuesday 8 June). We will be asking for a gold coin donation from everyone who wears their cultural clothes to school to be donated to Jesuit Mission. Highlights of the week: Monday 7 June: Anime & French cartoons in the Library during breaks, Italian food in the Tuck Shop Tuesday 8 June: Ethnic Costumes (gold coin donation) Crepes ($3.00 each) Wednesday 9 June: Asian food in the Tuck Shop Thursday 10 June: Film competition entries shown in the Library during first break Okonomiyaki Japanese pancakes ($2.00 each)

Special inter-class activities will run during LOTE lessons all week. LOTE captains Hugh Stirling and Andrew Pankevicius

LOTE WEEK 7 - 10 JUNE 2010

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Email, chat, IM, video calling and texting are fast and convenient ways to communicate. But the fundamentals – what we say, when we say it, and why we say it – are the same online and off. Common courtesy and common sense are important parts of all communication, regardless of where and how it takes place. What can you do? Talk to your children about online manners. • Politeness counts. You teach your children to be polite offline; talk to them about being courteous

online as well. Texting may seem fast and impersonal, yet courtesies like “pls” and “ty” (for please and thank you) are common text terms.

• Tone it down. Using all caps, long rows of exclamation points, or large bolded fonts are the online

equivalent of yelling. Most people don’t appreciate a rant. • Cc: and Reply all: with care. Suggest that you children resist the temptation to send a message to

everyone on their contact list. • Avoid chain letters. Most chain letters or emails are nuisances at best, and scams at worst. Many

carry viruses or spyware. Ask your children not to open or forward them. Set high privacy preferences on your kids’ Instant messaging (IM) and video calling accounts. Most IM programs allow parents to control whether people on their kids’ contact list can see their IM status, including whether they’re online. Some IM and email accounts allow parents to determine who can send their kids messages, and block anyone not on the list. Ask your children who they’re in touch with online. Just as you want to know who your children friends are offline. It’s a good idea to know who they’re talking to online. Talk to your children about using strong email passwords and protecting them. The longer the password, the harder it is to crack. Personal information, your login name, common words, or adjacent keys on the keyboard are not safe passwords. Children can protect their passwords by not sharing them with anyone, including their friends. Remind your children to protect their personal information. Social security numbers, account numbers and passwords are examples of information to keep private.

Extract from NET CETERA www.onguardonline.gov

COMMUNICATING ONLINE

IT Matters Some parents have inquired about Year 9 Notebook Computers for 2011. The College

will investigate various models notebook models later in the year. The College will provide parents with information in Term 4. Notebook computers will be distributed to all Year 9 students on the orientation day in late January 2011. Parents will be levied a yearly fee for four

years. Robert Meiselbach

Director of IT


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EARLY YEARS’ NEWS

Having made the transition from the home to the early learning setting during Term One, our twenty-four Magdalena Class Children have continued to settle soundly into life in the Kindergarten at Kostka Hall during Term Two. For many of the children, experiences and interactions during the first three years of life have centred upon the immediate and extended family. So it has been wonderful to see each student begin to make connections with other children in the class group during this first part of the year. ‘Connecting’ is a vital component of this first year of Kindergarten - associating with other children of the same age and feeling a sense of ‘belonging’. Inside the classroom and outdoors in the playground, the children are further developing a range of abilities and attempting new experiences as their confidence grows. Every small step that a child takes is celebrated, from using scissors for the first time to forming a new friendship. This term the children are particularly enjoying participating in dramatic re-enactments of ‘Fairy Tales’ , their favourite being “The Ginger Bread Man”. The children delight in taking turns in assuming roles as one of the characters using puppets. Play of this type is rich in developing language and social skills and importantly, is an overall enjoyable experience to undertake as a group. Outside the children have immensely enjoyed creating a garden patch and continue tending to it on a daily basis. Using water from the water tank and rakes to keep the area neat, the class has watched with fascination as sunflower seeds, daffodil bulbs, pansies, poppies and daisies have emerged from the soil. A project of this nature fosters many skills, in particular an appreciation of nature, observation and responsibility. Another highlight of the term was our ‘Mothers’ Day Morning Visit’

which occurred in Week Five. The c h i l d r e n w e r e d e l i g h t e d t o welcome our special visitors into the classroom and explore the learning environment together. As we venture into the second half of the term and as we look ahead into the next half of the year, we look forward to watching the children continue to blossom in their own unique way/s. Katie Callery Magdalena Home Room Teacher

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CEO DRAMA FESTIVAL As part of the Drama curriculum the Year 5 students have been studying performance skills. The school has been invited to participate in the 2010 CEO Student Wellbeing Drama Festival held in June. The festival aims to promote the well being of all students in the school community with particular emphasis on the promotion of student resilence. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain confidence performing in front of an audience and to work as a team in a creative environment. The following students will perform on 22 June at the Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading. We would like to wish them all the very best as they prepare for their performance at the Whitehorse Centre.

The Power of Prayer The Year 5 Religion class have been participating in a unit called ‘The Power of Prayer’. Students have Studied a range of prayers including prayers of praise, sorrow, petition, intercession and thanksgiving. Students have been required to write their own prayers. Once completed the prayers will be put together to form a Year 5 Prayer book. Here are two prayers which were written by Sam Mack and Edward Ralph from 5 Canisius.

Prayer of Praise

Dear Lord, You are the earth, the sun, the mountains, the clouds, and the rain. You are all the emotions and movement on the earth. You have two homes heaven with Jesus, and on earth inside all of us. You forgive me when I sin, as well as forgive others when they sin. You are the reason of all life and death on the earth. You showed us the afterlife in the heavens through your beloved son Jesus Christ. You are the father of the world, your greatest creation. You are the shared laughter, love and tears on the earth. You guide us through everyday life and choices. You are the fruit and fresh food on the Earth, your’e all our daily needs to stay alive in the world as we await a joyful afterlife with you in heaven. Amen Sam Mack Year 5C

A Prayer for the World Dear God, Thank you for this lovely environment you have made for everyone in this world. Thank you for my friends and family because they are always there for me when I am in trouble or lonely. Thank you God for bringing me to a great school where I can learn and make lots of new friends. Thank you God for all the tasty food that we can enjoy eating and the cosy and safe homes we can live in. I pray that everyone has a safe and happy future and that they can live with lots of love and peace. Amen Edward Ralph

NEWS FROM YEAR 5 AND 6

Harrison Blackie Harry Willems Campbell Timms Ed Ralph Liam Pavlovski Joshua Vaughan

Dominic Alex- Piccone Sam Stevenson Tim Bennett Sam Turner Charlie Filgate Nicholas McCaffrey

Harry Ralph Samuel Mack Jack Hart Edward Johnston Ben Carvalho Declan Tragear

John Corcoran Tom Simmons Tom Higgins Patrick O'Brien Toby Obermuller

Laura Roso Year 5 Homeroom Teacher

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High School Musical The rehearsals for the Junior Production of High School Musical are in full swing at the moment. We are in our fifth rehearsal and everyone has given it their all. Ms McLennan, Ms Roso, Ms McLaughlin and Mr Casey have generously given up their time to put together a fantastic show for Kostka Hall and Sacre Coeur. I have been selected to play the role of Coach Bolton who is Troy’s dad and the Basketball Coach at East High. Our first performance is Thursday 12 August and the following two nights at the Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre at the Senior School. We hope you will be able to join us on what will be a fantastic show. Jason Capper Year 8 THE CAST: Congratulations to the following students who have been successful in gaining a place in the 2010 school production. We wish them all the very best as they prepare for this exciting event which will be staged in August.

SCHOOL PRODUCTION NEWS

Andrew McDougall Angus Farquhar Ben Stapleton Campbell Kaczynski Carter Carvalho Conor Byrne Dan McCaffrey Enzo Nadurata Harry Reed Hugh Davies James Gleeson Jason Capper Jeremy Priest Lachie Christie Lachie Trappett Luke Jorgensen Mitchell Parker Nathan Obermuller Paddy Burt Pat Cahill Ryan Ensink Sam Murphy Seamus Horan Shaun Bourke Thomas Ellingworth Tim Stoney Trent Spillane Xavier Bell Tom Venier Tom Koller Tommy Nicholson

Trent Spillane & Georgia Dix Jason Capper & Trent Spillane Kaila Bianco & Seamus Horan

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NEWS FROM YEARS SEVEN AND EIGHT

It never ceases to amaze me as to how busy and varied the programme at Kostka Hall is. Our Year Eight students are currently engaged in their Twilight Retreat Programme at Billilla. These experiences have been enjoyable, valuable and enriching for our students in the past and they have also provided the staff, parents and students with valuable insights into a wide variety of matters. I have no doubt that the programme this year will also be of great value to all involved. I thank Mr Callinan, Mrs Fitzpatrick & Mrs McLaughlin–Troup for their efforts in ogranising these events. The Year Eights were also lucky enough to participate in a recent Science incursion, Cool Chemical, a highly enjoyable and beneficial session as well. Thanks to Ms Dempsey for the organising of this event. On Tuesday 25 May the Year Eights will travel to the Senior Campus to view a production of The Clown form Snowy River, by deBase Productions. This should be a memorable experience and a reminder that the students need to make their own way to the Senior Campus in full winter uniform. At the conclusion of the event we will bus them back to Kostka Hall. Thanks to Ms McLennan for the organising of this event. Our Year Seven students are currently fully involved in the Billilla programme as well as numerous assignments and unit tests. It is perhaps timely to remind students of the importance of thorough organization when extremely busy programmes are the norm. At present many boys at Kostka Hall are availing themselves of the wide range of extra-curricular activities that we have on offer, including debating, musical rehearsals, musical ensembles and bands and sporting activities. As well, it is common for boys to be involved in external sporting and musical groups and this adds further pressure to an already crowded schedule. It should not be forgotten that each Monday from 3.30pm until 5.00pm we have the Homework Club available for all students to attend in the Bellarmine Library. I commend this option to all students. Each week teachers supervise this activity and they are most willing to assist any student in whatever way they can. The need for a regular timetable to complete homework is essential as well as time to conduct revision of work already completed. The recommendation at Kostka Hall is that each student spends 90 minutes each night and 90 minutes over the course of the weekend on homework. This should include all set tasks as well as instrumental practice. Reading for pleasure should be encouraged in addition to the recommended homework time. Recently Mr Drummond gave me a book, Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel. It is a great read and it brings to life in vivid detail the court of Tudor England, it reminds me that there are some great books available for our boys to read and that they come in a wide range of genres, something for everyone! Finally, it was a joy and privilege to see Chris Stevenson back at Kostka Hall on his transition to work programme last week. He worked closely with Ms Tomkins and many other staff, his efforts were appreciated by all. Jerry Mulcahy Year 7 and 8 Coordinator

Second Hand Uniform Shop News

The KHMA require more uniforms either as a donation or to sell. If selling, each item needs to be

individually marked with the seller’s contact details. Clothing can be left at the office.

Any queries please contact Kate on 0430076633. Future Sale Dates

End of Term 2 Tue 22 June 8-9.30am First week of Term 3 - Thur 22 July 2-3.30pm Last week of Term 3 - Tue 14 Sept 8-9.30am

First week of Term 4 - Thur 7 October 2-3.30pm

December 1 (Transition Day) – times TBA Kate Doquile

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YEAR 7 & 8 SPORTS RESULTS

WEEKLY RESULTS 2010 Date: May 15 2010 APS BOYS' BASKETBALL

APS BOYS' FOOTBALL

APS BOYS' SOCCER

APS BOYS' HOCKEY

Year 8B 1 Kostka Hall – Xavier College 20 St Kevin’s College 42

Year 7A Kostka Hall – Xavier College 53 Wesley College (GW) 21

Year 8A Kostka Hall – Xavier College 6 Melbourne Grammar 113

Year 7A Kostka Hall – Xavier College 50 Melbourne Grammar 28

Year 8A Kostka Hall – Xavier College 2 Scotch College 1

Year 7A Kostka Hall – Xavier College 1 St Kevin’s College 10

Year 8B 1 Kostka Hall – Xavier College 4 Caulfield Grammar (WH) 1

Snowsports 2010 SNOWSPORTS INFORMATION EVENING Information Evening A BIG thank you to the Snowsports families who attended our recent Information Evening at the Senior Campus. We hope that you have gained a greater understanding and appreciation of the world of Snowsports and look

forward to your participation throughout the 2010 season. We would love to see as many students representing Xavier College as possible this year. Please email [email protected] as soon as possible, or phone Kathy Cuttler (9.00am -1.00pm MON – FRI) on 03 9519 0660 who can assist you. Trailblazers We have been impressed by the large number of enquiries regarding the 2010 Trailblazer program. As in previous years, places are limited. Application forms will be available ONLINE from June 1. Successful applicants will then be notified prior to the conclusion of Term Two. A reminder that detailed information regarding all programmes is available via our website which includes information related to all aspects of Snowsports at Xavier College. Please use this link (https://portal.xavier.vic.edu.au/intranet/co-curric/sport/index.htm) + click on sports played: Snow Sports. Then log into the Community Portal when prompted. Ron Gazdowicz & Greg Gaudie Teachers In Charge - SnowSports

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Kostka Hall Tuckshop Pricelist for Recess

11.00am – 11.20am

Commencing Term 3

Hot Food Party Pies (2) $2.00

Party Sausage rolls (2) $2.00 Jumbo sausage roll $2.40

Wraps Ham and salad $2.80 Cheese and salad $2.60 Sweet chilli chicken (warm) $3.00

Sweets and Fruit Slinky apples $0.80 Pancakes (2) buttered $1.30 Homemade choc chip biscuits (2) $1.20 Drinks 250ml Milk $2.00 500ml Water $1.80 350ml Classic juice $2.00 Apple/Orange/Apple Blackcurrant Dear Parents, Commencing at the start of Term 3, the Tuckshop will be open for recess from 11.00 am until 11.20am. The above menu items will be available at this time. Lunch will still be available from the new time of 1.20 pm, and orders can still be placed in the normal fashion for this meal. Many thanks The Catering Team

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NEW BUILDING AT BURKE HALL Sited immediately to the north of the Gervasoni Oval, the forthcoming Year 5 & 6 Classroom Wing will provide a much needed boost to the building stocks at the Burke Hall Campus. The building is ideally sited with a north/south orientation and will employ a range of energy-saving initiatives including rain-water harvesting, waterless urinals, low-energy light fittings, sensor-operated lights, night "purging" through methods such as openable high louvre windows, thermal mass, shade plantings and solar panels. Level 1, which is on grade with the Gervasoni oval, provides two large general purpose spaces, toilets and storage space. Level 2 houses a general purpose classroom, a meeting room, seminar room, Science/Home Economics room and a special purpose classroom. Level 3 provides for five classrooms, a large project activity space, staff and student toilets, staff offices and a store. Level 4 above is a mirror image of Level 3, with the addition of a north-facing balcony. We expect all classrooms to be equipped with modern teaching aids such as electronic white boards and data projectors. An important feature of both Levels 3 and 4 is that all rooms are interlinked through either retractable operable walls, or the project activity space, allowing for flexibility and creativity in teaching and learning experiences. Funding has been provided in part through the Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution economic stimulus package, as well as the generosity of the Condon Bequest. A Capital Appeal is being held in 2010 in order to attain the level of funding required to ensure the building provides the very best educational environment for our students at Burke Hall. Bob Talbot Planning & Building Manager

Year Level Contact Lists The College is pleased to provide a system by which parents can acquire a Year Level Contact List to facilitate communication between consenting families and organisers of functions within the school only. Information on this list has been collated from the family home address on the College’s database and will display student name, year level, class, family name, suburb and home phone number. Adding Your Contact Details to the List: To consent to release your details to other parents in your child’s year level and organisers of functions within the school, log in to the Portal using your parent username, choose the “Update your Family Contact Details” and follow the on-screen instructions. Select YES to “Make my details available”. Please allow up to three business days for the information to display on the Portal. Accessing the Year Level Contact Lists: To access the list for your child’s year level, log in to the Portal using your parent username, choose the “My Children” link from the side bar, select a child and click on the “Year Level Contacts” button. When accessing the list you will be asked to agree with the following statement: “To conform to privacy legislation the year level contact information is supplied on the understanding that it cannot be copied, sold, traded or distributed.” Laraine Bennett Administration Department Manager [email protected]

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The Kostka Hall Music Camp is being held at Billilla on Sunday 6 June for all members of the following ensembles: Kostka Hall Choir; String Quartet; Kostka Hall String Orchestra; Intermediate Concert Band; Clarinet Ensemble; Flute Ensemble; Percussion Ensemble; Saxophone Ensemble; Senior Concert Band and the Kostka Hall Stage Band. This Camp is in preparation for the KH Music Night and ensemble members are required to attend the rehearsal/s relevant to their ensemble/s. Lunch and snacks provided. Session 1 10.00am - 11.30am Senior Concert Band Choir 11.30am - 1.00pm Stage Band Clarinet Ensemble Percussion Ensemble

1.00pm - 2.00pm Lunch

Session 2 2.00pm - 3.30pm Intermediate Band String Orchestra 3.30pm - 5.00pm Sax Ensemble F l u te Ens emb le String Quartet

Kostka Hall Music Department proudly presents:

‘Kostka Hall in Concert’

Thursday 17 June 2010 7.30pm

Eldon Hogan Performing Arts Centre, Senior Campus, Kew Featuring: Year Five String Orchestra; Year Five Concert Band; Kostka Hall Choir; String Quartet; Kostka Hall String Orchestra; Intermediate Concert Band; Clarinet Ensemble; Flute Ensemble; Percussion Ensemble; Saxophone Ensemble; Senior Concert Band and the Kostka Hall Stage Band. Tickets to the event are available through the following URL. http://www.trybooking.com/FBF Tickets: $13.00 each Seating is allocated and tickets are issued on a first come/first served basis. Students performing on the night do not require a ticket.

XAVIER SOCIAL JUSTICE NETWORK ST MARY’S HOUSE OF WELCOME WINTER DRIVE Each year we ask our Kostka families to support our winter drive for St. Mary’s House of Welcome. St Mary’s is a day centre in Fitzroy that provides meals and assistance to many of Melbourne’s homeless and those living in poverty. As the cold weather approaches, please spare a thought for the many people who face cold winter nights on the street. We can help out by donating: * Adult size coats and jackets * Clean blankets (old or new) * Concession MET tickets * Clean winter socks (in good condition, no threadbare numbers please) * New underwear in packaging (we cannot accept second hand underwear) * Scarves, gloves and beanies * Mugs for the centre We hope to have Sister Roseanne from St. Mary’s House of Welcome visit Kostka again this year to talk about St. Mary’s and their need for our warm blankets, clothing and other donations. Donations can be placed in the marked boxes in the EYC or left at reception. MET tickets should be left at the front office in a clearly marked envelope “St Mary’s House of Welcome”. Donations are very welcome now, and will be collected until Friday 18 June. If you need any further information, please contact Carolyn Abbey (0417332581). Thanks for your support in helping others stay warm over winter.

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