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19 October Newsletter 2023 |
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Principal's Message
We pray for Peace in the Middle East The Latin Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, called for a day of prayer and fasting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land.
Love for Enemies - Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
All: Lord, hear us. Leader: We pray for Palestine, we pray for Israel. Empower us through our prayers to be instruments of peace and reconciliation, that Your light of justice may burn brightly even in the middle of conflict and war. All: Lord, hear us. Leader: We pray for the leaders of the nations, that they may actively seek the welfare of all people, putting aside the hatred and violence resulting from past conflicts and past wrongs. All: Lord, hear us. Leader: We pray for all whose lives and livelihood are imperilled by continued violence that they may be spared the agony and terror of war. All: Lord, hear us. Leader: We pray for all who are caught in the path of warfare and are powerless to defend themselves; we pray they find shelter in Your love. All: Lord, hear us. Leader: We pray for all who are deployed in the service of peace, aid workers and medical professionals who serve the casualties of war, that they may minister with grace and compassion, finding their comfort and strength in You. All: Lord, hear us. Leader: We pray for the wounded, for all who grieve the loss of loved ones, and for those who will lose contact with family members through the fog of war, that they may receive strength and consolation through You. All: Lord, hear us. Leader: O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of Your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to You for help; for You are gracious, O lover of souls, and to You we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. Parents and Friends Committee Our P & F has been very active this year and we appreciate all they do. Their fundraising activities so far this year have raised $13,587 through Easter Raffle, Mother's and father's Day stalls, Father's day breakfast and Auction and food days when cedar canteen was closed. That is a great effort and will go a long way to help cover the cost of the Cubbies we purchased for Cedar Campus. Plus the P&F raised $7,975 at the Mother's Day Dinner Dance which they donated to the Antonine Sisters Order. That is a total of $21,562 raised so far!
- Ms Joanne Bacash Faith DevelopmentHis Beatitude and Eminence Mar Bechara Boutros Cardinal Rai Melbourne visit  It was wonderful to have His Beatitude and Eminence Mar Bechara Boutros Cardinal Rai, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch & All the East, visit Melbourne in September 2023. It was a very exciting time for Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Parish and the Antonine College Community to meet the Patriarch on his second visit to Australia as part of the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee Year of the Maronite Eparchy in Australia and to preside over the 6th Congress of Maronite Bishops of Eparchies outside the Patriarchal Territory and General Superiors of Maronite Religious Orders hosted in Sydney last month.
and the Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Parish and the Antonine College Community.
- Sr Veronique Karam Cedar Feast of the Holy Rosary  On Friday 6th of October, students in F-6 all paritiapted in morning prayer together. Over the announcement system, Grade 6 leaders lead the students in praying the rosary. It was beautiful to hear the students around the school join together in union, praying to our Mother Mary. - Ms Tanya Khattar Year 5 and 6 St Faustina Mass at St Charbel, Greenvale  On Thursday 5th October, students in Years 5 and 6 were invited by Father Charles, to attend mass at St Charbel in Greenvale. We were fortunate enough to be blessed amongst the relics of St Faustina. St Faustina was a Polish nun who is best known for her devotion to the Divine Mercy. It was a sacred afternoon spent with Father Charles and Father Maroun.
- Ms Tanya Khattar October - Month of the Rosary  To pray the Rosary is to hand over our burdens to the merciful hearts of Christ and His Mother" - Saint John Paul II October is the month of the holy Rosary. It is a significant month for Catholics around the world. We honour the power of prayer and devotion by praying the Rosary. It allows us to reflect on our life, teachings and the sacrifices of Jesus while asking our Mother Mary for her intercession. At Cedar campus, students are able to view a display about the different mysteries and instructions on how to use the rosary.
- Ms Natalie Saliba and Ms Tanya Khattar Year 7 Mass  Thank you to students of Year 7 MacKillop for their respectful participation in the Year 7 Liturgy, which was celebrated by Monsignor Joe on Tuesday the 10th of October. In this Season of the Glorious Cross, we pray that the Cross may always be a symbol of hope and love in times of suffering and doubt. - Ms Natalie Saliba St Vincent De Paul Clothing Drive  Last term and throughout the school holidays, students at St Joseph’s Campus began clearing out their wardrobe for clothing that they could donate to support the St Vincent De Paul Society. This initiative was inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, highlights the importance in caring for our world and for others as a ‘true ecological approach always becomes a social approach…so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor’.
- Ms Natalie Saliba Christmas Card Competitions   We are fortunate enough at Antonine College this year to put our amazing creative skills on display. We have the opportunity to enter TWO Christmas Card competitions. The first one being from our local MP Anthony Cianflone directed to our students at Cedar. Have a look at the flyer attached for all the details! If you would like to enter, let your teacher or Ms Khattar know and we will print you an entry page!
Good luck! - Ms Tanya Khattar  Thanksgiving mass  Our First Holy Communion students celebrated the thanksgiving mass on 24th September 2023
Thank you, Lord, for your love. It brings me acceptance and significance. - Sr Veronique & Ms Tanya Khattar Visit to Saint Charbel Parish  On Thursday, 12th of October, students within Faith Club and students leaders from the College visited St Charbel’s Parish in Greenvale to hear about Father Charles vocation. Students had an opportunity to ask Father Charles questions about his calling, the way in which he could overcome challenges and his advice to them in living a life of faith.
Click here to read more and for photos - Ms Tanya Khattar and Ms Natalie Saliba Learning and WellbeingCollege Music Soiree  On Tuesday, the 10th of October, our talented students from Year 1 to Year 12 took centre stage at the College Music Soiree. This event marked the culmination of their hard work and dedication throughout terms 3 and 4. It was a night filled with exceptional performances that showcased the incredible musical skills they've developed in their instrumental music lessons and elective music classes.
- Ms Indira Natoli Cubby House Village  Our new F-2 Cubby House Village in the front yard along Nicholson Street is a fantastic addition to the thriving junior gardens. It is a haven for discovery and developmental play. Nestled among the trees, each cubby house sparks the imagination and encourages students to embark on adventures, collaborate with peers and build lasting friendships. Their young minds can explore a hospital, where they learn empathy and cooperation while caring for their “patients”. Next door, a charming café sets the stage for budding baristas and chefs to concoct imaginative menus and serve up delicious delights, fostering teamwork and creativity. At the farmers market, students engage in buying and selling, sorting and organising. The fire station and police station offer thrilling role-play scenarios that teach collaboration and problem-solving. Lastly, the theatre is a stage where they can express themselves and explore storytelling, sparking their creativity and communication skills. This is a space where every child is encouraged to dream, share and grow together, all while fostering a love for learning through play that will last a lifetime.
- Ms Janine Wanda Year 2A Gardening  In Year 2A, we have been eating the produce from our vegetable patch. We ate steamed broccoli and sauteed silver beet with bread and butter. We really enjoyed picking and eating fresh broad beans. We have learned a lot about how to grow our own vegetables and about sustainability. - Mrs Anna Candido WaterWays Incursion  From Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th of October, students across Cedar, were given the opportunity to engage with a program delivered by Yarra Valley Water. Students engaged in different activities where they learnt different facts about the Earth’s water supply and about how to be more efficent with it. - Ms Tanya Khattar Year 3 and 6 Maths Board Games  Students in 6B designed and produced their own Maths Board Games. This provided students with the opportunity to apply concepts they have learned in Maths this year as well as encouraging critical thinking, inquiry and problem solving.
Some student comments…
- Mrs Anna Stradiot-Gatto Year 5 Marketplace  On Thursday, 14th September, the Year 5 students wrapped up their unit on Economics in a very exciting way: the Year 5 Marketplace! They had already learned about producers and consumers, goods and services, supply and demand, and how prices are set… so now it was time to practice it for themselves. In the two weeks leading up to the Marketplace event, students thought about what their classmates might need and want and what skills they would have to offer, and they used these ideas to come up with a business. Some made products (e.g. bracelets, bookmarks) and a few provided services (e.g. entertainment or hairstyling). Finally it was time for the actual Marketplace. Students set up attractive shops and posted price lists.
- Ms Mori Milholland Year 5 Media Arts – Podcasting  After studying Dance, Visual Arts and Drama earlier in the year, Year 5 students started their new Arts unit for Term 4: Media Arts. First they had to figure out what this art form is, and they learned that media arts create or share a message using media or technology, for example in movies, animation or Powerpoint presentations. A form of media arts that many students hadn’t thought of before was podcasts, and they will spend the rest of the term learning about them and producing their own. On Monday, 16th October, an educator from SYN Media came to Cedar Campus with a mobile recording studio to teach Year 5 students about podcasts.
- Ms Mori Milholland Year 5 and 6 Arabic Flashcards  Year 5 and 6 are taking language learning to a new level! They have created their own vocabulary flashcards about the topics learnt and had fun with playing memory games. This lesson has been fun learning about fun facts about planets and our solar system. Learning and creating our own flash cards have been fun and helping us to learn, I really have enjoyed it creating, practicing our flash cards, and watching Arabic videos on all the planets. - A.J 5B Last week Mrs Atme set us a task of making flash cards with our Arabic words related to our subject on our beautiful and incredible environment! And for today’s lesson we all played all sorts of game with them so we can learn our words such as matching/memory games and translating them in Arabic to English. - Abiel 6A - Mrs Rima Atme St Joseph Campus Student Zine - Third Edition Term 3 2023 We are proud to present to parents, students, and the wider community our third edition student zine at Antonine College, St Joseph Campus. Term 3’s edition focuses on topics such as our identity, faith, water consumption, basketball tips and tricks and Treatise on The Prince. We are very proud of the following students who signed up for this terms zine and put together some outstanding pieces of work:
Any student wanting to be a part of the final edition zine for 2023 or to find out more please speak with me early next term. - Miss Isabella Athaide and Miss Indira Natoli Year 8 and 9 Drama Incursion  Students had the privilege of attending a special Drama performance focused on the timeless works of William Shakespeare, held in our newly designed Drama performance space. The production brilliantly brought to life some of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, integrating modern twists to make them relatable and enjoyable for our young audience. The actors' energy and enthusiasm captured the attention of all attendees, allowing them to fully appreciate the wit, humour, and emotions embedded in Shakespeare's works.
- Ms Rachel Hazelton Year 8 Art Unit – Graffiti and Street Art
In Year 8 Art students have been learning about Graffiti and Street Art. Students have debated the relevance of this art form and analysed the works of famous street artists like Banksy. Students used a graffiti technique to complete a name tag.
- Ms Ria Coffey Year 9 Extension Maths and Year 10 Digital technology  Selected Year 9 Extension Maths and Year 10 Digital technology students got to experience University life at RMIT on Wednesday 18th October. The students meaningfully engaged with current RMIT students and gained practical knowledge about tertiary education in a hands on and interactive way.
- Ms Polly Kaur
 After learning about Newton’s Three Laws it was time for the year 10’s to apply their knowledge. Students were challenged to build a balloon rocket using just 1 balloon, a straw and sticky tape. There was much discussion about how much tape to use and whether or not using a whole straw or part of a straw would make the quickest rocket, using their knowledge of speed, force and mass was critical to make the fast rocket. Congratulations to Tahlya, Bernadette and Layla who were able to craft a ricket that was both the fastest and able to travel the furthest along the string line. - Ms Stephanie Monds
 On Friday 13th October, our Year 10 Cohort were able to partake in our annual dance presentation day as part of their Respectful Relationships unit in Pastoral Care. Over the last 4 weeks students engaged in theory within the pastoral care classes to investigate personal, social and cultural factors that influence the ability to experience positive and respectful relationships and explore the rights and responsibilities of individuals in relationships.
- Miss Isabella Athaide Year 10 Real Industry Job Interview  Year 10 participated in the Real Industry Job Interview at Coburg Town Hall on Tuesday 10 October. The interviews provided students with an opportunity for them to get immediate feedback on their presentation and job skills. Students feel a great sense of achievement and relief realising the opportunity was so enjoyable and positive.
Dear Madam, I would like to thank you for giving up your time to interview me and let me experience how real-life job interviews are like. I am grateful for the opportunity and the feedback that was provided by you. This interview has given me more confidence when attending interviews. I will reflect on the feedback given by you and will try to improve. - Maryam Dear Rachel, Thank you for giving up your time to interview me and giving me detailed feedback on how I can fix my resume. I have used the tips that you’ve given me. I also want to thank you for making me feel as though I have done a good job in answering the questions and making me feel comfortable while I’m at it. - Philip - Ms Josie Rovetto Year 11 Career Action Plan Interviews  All Year 11 completed their final assessment task for careers development, the Career Action Plan interview. Students present and reflect on the progress of their career development so far. Interviews were conducted by teachers including Ms Farah, Mr Chamoun, Mr Lattouf, Ms Marcus, Ms Saliba, Mr Fomiatti, Ms Vitetta and Ms Diab. The experience is enjoyed by staff as much as students.
Most students were very well prepared for the experience of the interview as they had weekly careers/ pastoral care sessions to work through their plans and access the careers website for research. Many students commented on the development of their skills especially interview technique, summed up neatly by Kreste: ‘I learned about courses and career information and also improved my decision making skills’. It was a pleasure to meet and learn so much from our Year 11. - Ms Josie Rovetto Upcoming Dates:
19 October: Year 12 Graduation 24 October: Antonine Day 6 November: Professional Learning Day 7 November: Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 8 - 10 November: Year 6 Camp 21 - 23 November: Year 11 Camp  We are called to care for CREATION - 2023 College Theme |
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