The Good Fight edition 4

Issue 4 Winter 2022THE GOOD FIGHT In this Issue New Primary Years Precinct Transition to coeducation 2021 Student Success Introducing Nagle House Old Scholars News

From the Principal Jacob Ivancic, Giordana D’Alo, Mr Paul Belton, Jal Pandya, Sofia Addabbo Dear Friends and Old Scholars of St Paul’s, were established and worked tirelessly to ensure the The 2022 College year will no doubt go down in our history beginning of this new chapter of our college life started as one of the most significant, for several reasons! well. Staff, students, families, and external community COVID 19 has had by far its greatest impact on every members were committed to working together to aspect of our daily lives. We have had so many student make sure we had thought of everything possible – and staff absences that at times the teaching and learning other than the unexpected! These working parties programs have been severely challenged. Having said that were inspired by the work of our Deputy Principal, Mr the resilience of our community, staff, students, and families Josh Foulis and his guidance throughout this 18-month has been absolutely outstanding and we have been able to period was outstanding. Other staff members like Ms maintain continuity in most of the normal College activities. Donna Nguyen (Transition Coordinator) who went out We were fortunate in being able to employ additional of her way to meet every single girl and her family, Mr staff at the beginning of the year and this has helped Nick Callary (Head of Wellbeing, Years 7-12) and the considerably in the covering of absent teachers. In short, Wellbeing Team who developed tremendous pastoral despite all the challenges, we had a terrific Term 1. care programs and structures and the Senior Leadership 2022 will be recorded as the year in which we began our Team all deserve our congratulations. In addition to more formal history as a coeducational College. While we these Mrs Rachel Elgar (Marketing Manager) ensured have had girls attend St Paul’s previously in our history, the broader community were kept in the loop as all the particularly in Year 12, this year we became officially known developments took place. From the time of the initial as a Catholic coeducational College in the Edmund Rice announcement to the first day of this term we had over Tradition. This new beginning saw us welcome over 200 2,000 enrolment enquiries! This is a clear indication new students and over 25 new staff. Girls were welcomed that there was and is an absolute need for an affordable into every year level from Reception to Year 8 and while Catholic coed school in the inner north-east of Adelaide. COVID prevented us from holding College assemblies, The new staff to St Paul’s also bring with them an parent information evenings and the like, the term started impressive range of experience and expertise. Several and unfolded very peacefully, almost as if we have been of these are a part of our College Leadership Team. coed forever! Thankfully now as Term 2 begins we return to Ms Marianne Loftus has joined us as our new Head a bit more ‘normality’ and can begin to plan the important of Primary, taking over from the magnificent work learning and development experiences such as our camps, previously done by Mrs Emily Sayer and Mr Jake excursions, and retreats. Stewart. Mr Joe Hicks is our new APRIM (Assistant What needs to be said is that the smoothness of the principal Religious Identity and Mission and Mr Tim transition to coed was by no means ‘lucky.’ From the Martin is the new Business Manager. Ms Nadia Morris initial announcement in July 2020, eleven working parties joins the Primary Leadership Team as Head of Teaching and Learning (R-6) and Mr Matthew Muscat, who has Cover: Jal Pandya, Sofia Addabbo, Giordana D’Alo

Senior students Max Tullock, Max Smith and Niya Mathew, Year 8 in the upgraded Resource Centre been with us for 12 months has taken up the position subject offerings (refer to pages 6-7 for further details). of Head of Teaching and Learning (7-12). This new Our Wellbeing and Learning councils have been College Leadership Team has already had a significant working tirelessly to both ensure a smooth transition impact on St Paul’s, and we look forward to even more for the girls and the additional numbers of classes in challenges and successes. the middle years but also to review all we are doing in Our theme for the year of ‘Together We Grow’ not only the teaching and learning space. We are focusing on applies to the overall numbers and to coeducation, but personal excellence, ensuring all of us, according to our also to every aspect of college life. We now have more ‘Common Ground’ document are doing everything we cocurricular teams representing St Paul’s than ever can to support each other in becoming the very best, before, we are broadening our subject offerings, our the most excellent version of ourselves. uniforms have undergone notable change, our physical We look forward to catching up more frequently resources continue to develop to enable the growth to now that we are permitted, so we can show you all continue. the new facilities and to work more closely with you COVID-19 has had its impact on every aspect of our all, students, families, old scholars, and the broader lives, and we experienced this with the delays in the community. building industry and the completion of our main Take care and look after yourselves. courtyard and Senior Learning Centre. However, as God Bless you will see from the photos included in this magazine, Mr Paul Belton both projects look fantastic and will make a significant Principal difference to all aspects of our lives. The Senior Learning Centre has now been handed over to us for use, the Year 12’s have been offered “ownership” of the space and have accepted this with great enthusiasm and respect. We are sure they will be great guardians of this beautiful space. We look forward to sharing this with you all as the year unfolds. Throughout the course of this next term, we will keep you all in the loop in terms of further building news and updates. At this stage we are still in the planning and design phase for the primary years building. We need this building in order to refurbish the Waterford building and provide additional middle school classrooms and specialist areas for an increase in

Our newly completed 7 million dollar Senior Learning Centre provides modern flexible learning spaces, including a kitchen area for our Senior students. The large outdoor decking area provides spectacular views of the school ovals and the Adelaide Hills. Downstairs includes new changerooms, amenities and inclusive ‘all gender’ toilets.

Above: View of the Senior Learning Centre across the newly developed central courtyard. The outdoor space was beautified with extensive paving, landscaping and zones for relaxing, outdoor learning and games. Approximately four million dollars was spent on the courtyard and Resource Centre upgrades. Built in the 1970’s the College Resource Centre has undergone a remarkable transformation into a modern light-filled learning hub. The College’s vision for this important multipurpose space was for it to become a hub of student learning and incorporate the co-location of student support services, including pathways and careers counselling, learning enrichment, ICT services and homework club. This modern new facility has a focus on innovative learning and provides ample areas for collaboration that can extend into outdoor learning spaces. Large glass doors open to a decking area overlooking the expansive ovals and out to the Adelaide Hills to the East and allowing students to work inside or outside.

Primary Years PrecinctBLACKS ROAD 2.1 CONCEPT ONE | Ground Floor Level GRAND JUNCTION RD SIG. TREE COURTYARD TRANSPORTABLES NEW CARPARKING MAIN ENTRY TECHNOLOGY IN + COURTYARD OUT ADMIN MAINT. UPGRADE STAFF COURTYARD PERFORMING TTC ADMIN ARTS STUDENT SPEC. NEW SERVICES CARPARKING + WELLBEING COURTYARD NATURE PLAY + EQUIPMENT PEDESTRIAN SCIENCE SCIENCE STAFF SCIENCE STUDENT EAST-WEST LINK ADMIN AMENITIES COURTYARD COURTYARD STEM LAB CANTEEN IN ONLY 77 77 NEW STREET LURLINE AVENUE PRIMARY NATURE GYMNASIUM SCHOOL PLAY + MIDDLE SCHOOL EXTERIOR COURT EQUIP. + FUTURE GYM CHAPEL RESOURCE 7 88 SPORTS + EXPASION ACTIVE PLAY 7 LEARNING + LEARNING RELOCATED TENNIS COURTS SPACES COURTYARD RELOCATED SOCCER PITCHES The St Paul's College Master Plan is a long-term conceptual planning document outlining future development building works. Stage two commencing soon includes the Primary Years Precinct with carparking and drop off areas accessed from Lurline Ave. Other future developments as identified above include a Performing Arts Centre and exterior courts alongside the gymnasium. We are delighted to share the latest details GRAND JUNCTION ROAD REMOVE EXISTING REGULATED TREE (TREE 64 - A in relation to the next step in our building EUCALYPTUS CLADOCALYX). REFER TREE VISION PRE- DEVELOPMENT ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LEGEND REPORT FOR DETAILS program. We have been working with a team BARK CH of consultants to progress designs for a new PrimaryEXISTINGCARPARKING Years Precinct on the primary 66GUM 65GUM 64 TPZ SOFT PL TPZ GUM GUM GUM GUM 60GUM EX. MAINTENANCE EXISTING BITUMEN CARPARK EXPOSE SHED 30 SPACES PAVING oval near the Trade Training Centre. This is an exciting time for our community with TPZ TPZ growth in students numbers ena1bling us EXISTING FENCE TO REMAIN EXISITNG CONCR to continue with stage twoEDMUNDRICEBUILDING of our College SLIDING GATES COMPA Master Plan development projects. Stage two EXISTINGTENNISCOURTS TO REMAIN NEW DR EXISITNG CROSSOVER EXISTIN EX. VERANDAH 59GUM MAINTENANCE GUM SHED TPZ GUM is identified in light blue on the above Master EX. TRADE TRAINING CENTRE PERMEA 57GUM Plan. TheseCALLANHALLBUILDING designCOsURTYhARDave now been submitted CONCRETE PATH 56GUM for planning approval and following this will DROP OFF / PICK UP 55GUM undergo a tender process. All going smoothly EXISTING 11 BAYS MULCH TPZ TPZ we intend to commenceWATERFORDBUILDING this project as soon EXISTING TURF EXISTING GATE TO REMAIN as possible. Primary staff and students will SEATING CARPARK PROPOSED UNDERGROUND STORMWATER 19 SPACES benefit from modern new open learning RWT GARDEN BED ENTRY ENTRY DETENTION TANKS LOCATION PERMEABLE EXISTING LURLINE AVENUE RWT GRASS SIGNAGE ELECTRIC GATE PAVING MULCH CONNECT TO GRASS SEATING EXISING WALKWAY areas, along with new active and nature play FLYNNBUILDINGS spaces. Importantly the project will include the additional parking spaces andMURRAYBUILDING a dedicated GARDEN BED MAIN TPZ ROOF OVER ENTRY NEW TUBULAR GUM FENCE UP TUBULAR FENCE STAFF 53GUM WELLBEING OUTDOORS OUTDOORS on-site kiss and drop area. The precinct will 55382LIGHTWEIGHT not increase the size of our Primary years TUBULAR FENCECLAD FENCE TO enrolments beyond 2 streams plus a mid-year 1800MM HIGH N -2938 DALLY BUILDINGS CANOPY OVER STAGE 2 ADVENTURE PLAY EXISTING SIGNAGE E 22992 UP MULCH SETOU T FUTURE water NEW GATE COURTS pump GUM ReceptionTREMBATHBUILDING class. The project will allow for the EXISTING existing primary classrooms in the WaterfordGYMNASIUM ACTIVE PLAY ENTRY RWT FOOTPATH CROSSOVER NEW TURF TUBULAR ROOFLINE OVER IN FENCE CANOPY AND AUTOMATIC Building to be converted for specialistSPORTSANDLEARNING Middle ROOF LINE OVER TPZ SLIDING GATE BUILDING EXISTING UP MANUAL TUBULAR FENCE GATE MAKE GOOD EXISTING and Senior School learning areas and enable 51GUM CYCLONE FENCE AT CANOPY OVER JUNCTION WITH NEW us to extend our subject offerings. GUM TUBULAR FENCE GUM The future looks extremely bright for St Paul’s. SLOPED UP Thank you for all your ongoing support. SLOPED ROOF OVER GARDEN BED EXISTING TURF GUM GUM GUM GUM

Stage 2 Junior School 3D VIEW - NORTH EAST DRAWING DA-100 792 Grand Junction Road, Gilles Plains SA 5086 10.06.22 REVISION 21-0334 PROJECT @A3 Revised DA Drawing Set A 22.04.2022 St Pauls College Stage 2 3D VIEW SOUTH WEST DRAWING 3D03 792 Grand Junction Road, Gilles Plains SA 5086 23/03/22 REVISION A PROJECT 21-0334 @A3

Transition to Co-education Transition to co-education Liam Parsons and Lara Frizell, Year 7 Since transforming into a coeducational College, it has her journalism career, including SA Press Club’s Young been wonderful to see many of our students engage in Journalist of the Year for 2021. Her relational and down-to- the growing number of new and exciting co-curricular earth mentoring approach with our students has cultivated opportunities. From leadership, to sport, to passion a safe and nurturing environment where students are projects, students are developing highly important life comfortable in developing their communication skills. skills, developing new friendships, learning more about We thank both of our mentors for their involvement in our themselves, but while most importantly, having fun. program and look forward to future workshops. Year 8 Leadership Academy Middle Years Leadership Program It has been a busy start to the year for our Year 8 girls, As part of our Middle Years leadership group, all student who have been enthusiastically participating in our leaders in years 7-9 are participating in the Future Leaders Leadership Academy. As the female pioneers of our Program. Students have engaged in several workshops school, the Girls Leadership Academy is an opportunity designed to develop their leadership skills, including for all Year 8 girls of 2022 to develop effective leadership strength profiling, team building, and communication skills. qualities through ongoing and targeted leadership A highlight for our students was attending a development opportunities. communication workshop run by Aiden Grant, who hosts Over the past term, our Year 8 leaders have been a radio show for Life FM. Aiden shared a number of helpful passionately working towards establishing relationships hints designed to help our students develop into effective with the primary students and are currently developing communicators. Students engaged in numerous activities, activities to help our new students feel welcome and including debating, presentation skills, and communicating comfortable at St Paul’s College. Currently, the girls are effectively. Later this term, students in our Middle Years focusing on developing their own passion projects which Leaders Program are invited to the Future Leaders contribute back to the St Paul’s community. Conference, where they will listen to inspiring young leaders speak about their experiences and achievements. Mentors Donna Nguyen Student Voice and Transition Coordinator Our Year 8 leaders have had the privilege to work with 2 experienced mentors, Marissa Schulze and Casey Treloar. Year 8 students mentoring primary students We are fortunate to have both Marissa and Casey working with the girls in building teamwork skills, communication, future goal planning and discovering strengths and weaknesses in order to develop their skills as effective leaders. Marissa Schulze is a successful and passionate leader in the Finance and Property Industries. She has experience in youth mentorship, including working with the University of Adelaide Entrepreneurs Challenge and the Young Indigenous Entrepreneurs Program. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the Women in Finance – Principal of the Year award (2018), Better Business Award – Mentor of the Year (2020) and the Top 40 under 40 award (2021). Casey Treloar is a news reporter for Channel 7 News. She has accomplished many achievements throughout

Prisha and Kadijat delivering their personal reflections to the College Community at assembly Year 8 Leadership Academy students Prisha and Kadijat reflect on their transition to St Paul’s College. Hi, my name is Prisha, and I am the year 7 Marlow house leader, My experience at St Paul’s has been great so far. There are so many things that are great about being in a coed school but one of the main things is that we all get equal opportunities academically and for cocurricular. This year I am in the debating team, I am also in the musical and cooking club. Coming here to a completely new school was a bit challenging and scary but it was nice to know that my friends were in the same boat as me. Everyone here is so kind and helpful. The teachers are genuinely nice and supporting of our learning. There is a lot of resources that we can use such as the library, the oval, The basketball courts, the gym. There is always something to do and somewhere to go and it is great. Thank you. Prisha Koirala Kadijat Sidibay Good morning everyone, my name is Kadijat and I am the year 8 middle years leader for Nagle house. At my enrolment interview with Ms Nguyen, we discussed what great opportunities we would experience at St Paul’s we also understood that we would be the oldest female students in the college. To be fair I would say that all the girls felt anxious, yet excited to begin and be a part of the new chapter in the College’s history. We have been fortunate enough to be a part of a number of leadership programs. We are part of the Future Leaders program, where we work with external presenters and some middle years students. We have been fortunate enough to hear from Kasey Treloar from channel seven and Aidan Grant from Life FM who discussed their learnings and leadership in their work and personal life. We also meet every Wednesday during lesson two as a group of Year 8 female students with Ms Nguyen and Mr Callary. We call ourselves the SPCG and we’ve all committed to supporting each other through our transition. Thank you for listening to my reflection.

Cocurricular Success Gracie Makes Shooting with the Going the a Splash at Stars Distance in Cross Championships Country Well done to our first ever Primary Congratulations to Gracie Szarek Netball team on a great start to the Recently a group of Year 5/6 students on placing second in the U12 season. Most of the girls have never completed in the interschool Cross Springboard SA Schools Diving State played netball previously and are County competition. It was great Championships. to be congratulated on improving to see them encourage each other She finished on a whopping 127.25 each week and displaying excellent during their races, show a fighting from 5 dives! sportsmanship and enthusiasm. The spirit and most importantly have fun! team is competing at the Netball SA Congratulations to all involved and Stadium and were excited to have good luck to Venesa, Mia, Luke and the opportunity to meet three of the Marcel who finished in the top six Adelaide Thunderbirds players, who of their respective races and have were very encouraging of the girls. therefore qualified to represent St Paul’s at Oakbank! Future Socceroos This year St Paul’s College have 36 year 7s signed up for soccer in 2022. This has been halved into an A team and a B team. The A side are undefeated in term 2 winning all 7 games and an incredible +33 goal difference. The A team was lucky enough to have Socceroo Awer Mabil come out and support for a game after his world cup qualifier heroics. The College has a bright future in the soccer program.

Pedal Prix Cooking Club Pedal Prix At the end of Term 1, 26 students participated in a barista This term our Pedal Prix team competed in a 6 hour and food safety course in preparation for running the series at the Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, St Paul’s Café during terms 2 and 3. Students learnt along with 150 other teams. the importance of safe food handling, as well as how to Unfortunately, after a great start, the chain broke make a good quality coffee using professional barista on Lap 3. They then experienced 2 flat tires. The equipment. team worked well together with repairing the bike Our students have shown much dedication in preparation on several occasions. Most of them had some flips for our college’s very first café. Students will meet each and rolls during the race. Congratulations go to Thursday afternoon to prepare mouth-watering treats Harry who had the fastest lap of the day. It was to sell during cocurricular matches, on the beautiful new a challenging day for the team and we are proud Resource Centre decking. of them for showing great determination and Throughout terms 2 and 3, come down for a coffee and a resilience. delicious treat as you watch Saturday morning sport. We look forward to seeing our students open the St Paul’s Café this Winter season. Donna Nguyen Student Voice and Transition Coordinator Open Boys Cricket defeats Rostrevor Despite a delayed start to Term 1 cocurricular, we celebrate great involvement throughout the term. Our Open Boys Cricket Team celebrated it perfectly with their final game resulting in a win against Rostrevor College, including bowling figures of 5/4 from Year 12 student and team Captain, Parth... including a hat-trick!! Well done Parth! We look forward to the winter cocurricular season beginning in Term 2.

Primary Years News How wonderful it is to be able to share news with you solving, communication, self-reflection, community and about our Primary Years. With what has been an unusually environmental responsibility, and cultural awareness. This difficult and challenging year so far, we have achieved is such a wonderful opportunity for our older students so much to be proud of already. From the outset of to use their God-given gifts in service of our younger 2022, with everything COVID, we are so thrilled to see students. our students arrive every day eager to learn, regardless of the challenges. We are in awe of their flexibility and High Quality Teaching and resilience to adapt and change and always try their very Learning and Excellence in best. Supporting each other during these difficult times Inclusive Education – we choose strengthens our community and builds our connection. inclusion The beginning of this year, saw us standing on the A high priority in our Primary Years is supporting teachers shoulders of those who have gone before us to lay the in their capacity to bring life to the curriculum and to foundations in bringing to life the vision of the college inspire students’ curiosity and self-directed learning. Mrs transitioning to coeducation from Reception to Year 8. Nadia Morris, our Leader of Teaching and Learning and What a wonderful start it has been. We are committed Mrs Keera Masters, our Leader of Inclusive Education, to the principles of equity, the fulfilment of individual work collaboratively together in leading our teachers in potential and embracing diversity and equality. intentionally planning together in their Year Level Teams to then teach in ways that allow for the differing learning In this edition of The Good Fight, Primary Years, I would needs of all our students. like to take the opportunity to introduce the members of our Primary Years Leadership Team and the amazing skills We are driven by a deep belief that every student is they bring to our community and most importantly, your capable of being successful as a learner. This year, we are children. working towards an agreed and effective pedagogical practice that leads to high quality teaching across the Catholic Identity school, and we believe that highly effective teaching is the key to improving student learning. Blessed Edmund Rice once shared, “Have courage, the good seed will grow up in the children's hearts later on.” As a community of learners ourselves, our staff actively Kristynn Ross, our Primary Years Religious Identity Leader, engage in professional learning that draws and builds has been working closely with staff to provide learning upon engaging and enriching learning experiences for all experiences for our children which prepares them for life in our students. This year the focus for our Primary Years is a contemporary society, by connecting our vision to their building strong, positive relationships with all the children everyday school and family life. Children have experienced in our care and knowing each student deeply, and how rich, prayerful liturgies in meaningful connection with their they learn best. peers and teachers in celebrating Ash Wednesday, Easter, Mother’s Day and Edmund Rice Day. Our Sacramental We are striving to create a coherent and sequenced Program started last term with Kristynn preparing Literacy Learning Design and Intervention Program, students for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. across Reception – Year 6, which is inspired by our college vision to “enthusiastically strive for excellence together.” In celebrating our R-12 ‘connectedness’, the Year 12 This plan will ensure consistent teaching, learning and students have commenced their Christian Service assessment practices are inclusive and aligned with the Learning (CSL) with our Reception – Year 6 students. CSL Australian Curriculum. Our commitment is to continue is a flexible student-centred programme that provides to develop and share with families, our learning which is students with an opportunity to develop empathy, current, relevant, needs based and rigorous. Our classroom compassion and a sense of justice through meaningful and teaching plans indicate clear expectations and specific active engagement. It enables all students to creatively targets that are clearly aligned to meet all student needs. demonstrate their skills in critical thinking, problem

Wellbeing For All Mr Jake Stewart leads Wellbeing in our Primary Years and works with teachers to create teaching and learning environments that are contemporary and forward focussed. There is an intentional focus on the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of all members of the school community ensuring a culture of child safety. Our aim is for all students to be positive, healthy, happy, engaged and successful young people within our college and wider community. A hugely important aspect of wellbeing at St Paul’s, is ensuring every child knows and feels they have the right to be safe and free from all kinds of abuse, including bullying and harassment, and neglect. In the Primary Years we have placed a focus on The Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum for many years now and we use the Keeping Safe curriculum, in conjunction with other programs taught in Pastoral Care lessons, to teach students about building respectful relationships and keeping themselves safe. As a collective, St Paul’s College, Rostrevor College and Christian Brothers College (CBC) Primary Years are supporting the mission of developing our young people to become changemakers and leaders within their respective Edmund Rice communities; to give them a voice and agency to make a difference in the world. Our Year 6 Student Leaders will be teaming with Primary Student Leaders from Rostrevor and CBC to work together through a focus on the growth of the whole person, in relationship with others, to be a liberating force for a just society. This is such an exciting initiative for our Student Leaders and a first for St Paul’s College! Our Primary Years staff are committed to working collaboratively with our children and families to ensure the best learning outcomes for every child in our care, with clarity and high expectations of what is possible. We recognise the uniqueness of each child and take pride in providing the highest quality education so that each student develops to their full potential. Together We Grow. Marianne Loftus Head of Primary Years

2021 Student Success Congratulations to the class 2021 Major Award Recipients of 2021 on their outstanding results and striving for their Florey Music Award – Xavier Ouano personal best. St Gregory Music Award - Rocco Feo Edmund Rice Award – Caleb Rodgers We are delighted to share the 2021 SACE Results. We Callan Award – Callum Hupfeld are all particularly pleased and proud of our Year 12 Nano Nagle Award – Jackson Rohrlach students for their outstanding achievements. 100% SACE AMPOL Best All Rounder Award – Connor Gibson completion again is a great reward for all the diligent St Joseph Vocational Training Award – Cooper Figg work of our very dedicated staff. Well done everyone! Sean Ross Co-Curricular Award – Moses Duku College Dux is Hayden Reddick, achieving a 96.65 ATAR, ADF Future Innovators Award – Christopher Rogers and with A grades in Mathematical Methods, Specialist Caleb Rodgers Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Research Project. Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award - Liam Neville Proxime Accessit is Don Thomas, achieving a 94.50 and Rocco Feo ATAR, with A grades in Economics, General Mathematics College Captain – Ethan Sampson and Integrated Learning. College Vice-Captain – Caleb Rodgers 1 in 5 students received an ATAR over 80 and 1 in 3 students achieved an A grade in one or more subjects. Photo above: Liam Neville, Paul Belton, Rocco Feo Congratulations to all on striving for your personal best and we wish you every success in the future. Proxime Accessit Don Thomas, Shaunak Bhavsar, Irfan Mr Paul Belton presenting Callan AMPOL Best All Rounder, Hussaini, College Dux Hayden Reddick at the Senior Years Hupfeld with the Callan Award for Connor Gibson Celebration Assembly Christian Service

Girl Power Program Our Years 3-7 girls have made an eager start to the Girl Power Program. Andrea White, facilitator of the Girl Power Programs, delivers an engaging, relevant, and fun program for girls which focuses on resilience and inner confidence, prior to entering their teenager years. Through artwork, dancing, singing, games, and discussions, girls have learnt about the importance of a positive mindset, being mindful, forming friendships, and working with others. Our girls have embraced each other’s unique gifts and talents, and it has been wonderful to see many new friendships being formed. Our students have participated in sessions with energy, enthusiasm, and much laughter. We are very thankful for the opportunity for our Years 3-7 girls to be part of this valuable program and look forward to the remainder of the workshops this year. Some reflections on the Girl Power Program: “The Girl Power Program has made me feel more confident” – Everleigh “I enjoyed making star catchers at the Girl Power workshop” – Giordana “It was fun and I felt more safe and comfortable at school” - Lexi Donna Nguyen Student Voice and Transition Coordinator

Student Leadership 2022 College Prefect team - Ryzar Gutierrez, Thomas Smith, Harrison Dorsey, Konstantinos Droulias, Aiden Faugno (College Vice-Captain), Lucas Sacca (College Captain), Chetas Bindra Dally Middle Leaders - Nate Morgan, Abigail Banez, Jake Steen, Eva Cho, James Hicks Nagle Middle Leaders - Jackson Rohriach, Zoe Walter, Aryan Nayee, Kadijat Sidbay

Gleeson Middle Leaders - Bradley Middleton, Jordan Deepak, Matthew Middleton, Emma Aluong O’Loughlin Middle Leaders - Adonis Jeemon, Blake Jones, Caitlinn Wroniak, Mannat Kataria, Eva Lukic Marlow Middle Leaders - Liam Potter, Jett Collaton, Smayan Gubba, Prisha Koirala

Sofia Addabbo and Zoe Walter Introducing Nagle House With the transition to coeducation our College experienced significant and exciting increase in student numbers. Within this growth, student wellbeing, safety and learning must remain central to the liberating education that we offer as a College in the Edmund Rice tradition. The House structure at St Paul’s underpins wellbeing and pastoral care. All students are assigned to a House, where they develop a sense of belonging, and learn to celebrate healthy competition in the academic, co-curricular and cultural dimensions of school life. Students are supported by their Home Group teacher as well as a staff team including a Leader of House (secondary), Leader of Pastoral Care (Primary). This year, St Paul’s College introduced a fifth house: Nagle House. The house is named after Nano Nagle, founder of the Presentation Sisters and a crucial influence on Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Presentation Sisters, and the Christian Brothers. Orange was chosen as an appropriate colour to represent the flame of the lantern carried by Nano Nagle. Logo/symbol: Lanterns (Nano Nagle was known as ‘The Lady of the Lantern’). Motto: “Not words, but deeds.” Colour: Orange Background: Nano (Honoria) Nagle – The Lady of the Lantern Honoria Nagle was born into wealth, well-educated and called by God she went to France to join a convent. Following a restless heart for justice she chose to leave the insular walls of the convent and pursue a missionary life, bringing education and compassionate care to the poor in Cork. Despite the penal laws against Catholic schools, she set about educating girls (and then both boys and girls) to create positive futures for these unfortunate youth crippled by an unjust society. It was her example that inspired Blessed Edmund Rice to do the same. Whilst Nagle established the Presentation Sisters, Rice founded not only the Christian Brothers but the Presentation Brothers; spiritual twins perhaps. The affectionate term ‘Lady of the Lantern’ arose as she travelled the treacherous city of Cork in the dark to visit and assist the poor. An intelligent woman of courage and action, her determination inspired many to take up this mantle and effect change to liberate the poor. Nagle challenges our community to be courageously counter-cultural and light the path for inclusion in a world where the margins can be quite dark places.

Staff Profiles Describe yourself in three words: Genuine, kind-hearted and curious by nature (sorry, that’s six!) Marianne Loftus What do you love about your role St Paul’s? Head of Primary Years I love coming to school every day. St Paul’s is such a friendly and welcoming community and is unique and proud of its R-12 Jenny Allan connection. As Head of Primary Years, I have the privilege of getting to know every student in our care and listening to their Human Resources Coordinator stories. The children are a joy and the staff are hardworking, committed and genuinely passionate about children, teaching Joseph Hicks and learning. APRIM What are your interests outside of school? My family first and foremost; my husband Tom and two daughters Alexandra (22) and Delaney (20). In my ‘spare time’ I sing in a 50s and 60s band, performing at Fringe and other functions. Fun/interesting fact about you? I love crocheting! Especially vintage tea cosies. Describe yourself in three words Quirky, organised, dedicated. What do you love about your role St Paul’s? Creating something new! This is the first time St Paul’s College has had a stand-alone HR position. The diversity of the tasks that occur daily. The challenge of learning over 100 staff member’s names. What are your interests outside of school? I am very much a home body, but love investigating good food and wine locations. I’m also involved in amateur theatre and have had the pleasure of working with several companies throughout Adelaide and on the Fleurieu. Fun/interesting fact about you? I grew up in the Dispute Zone. This is the discrepancy of the border between SA and VIC. Describe yourself in three words. Fun, happy, Spiritual. What do you love about your role St Paul’s? I love the fact that I am journeying with staff and students in the area of faith and spirituality. As the APRIM I really enjoy being a part of the leadership team of St Paul’s College, it’s a dynamic team and we work really well together. I also enjoy working with those in the Catholic Identity Team, Maria GC and Kristyn Ross, it’s a wonderful group of people to work with in the important work we do. What are your interests outside of school? I love spending time with family and friends. We have a little shack on the Yorke Peninsula and taking the kids out for fishing and boating is something I cherish. As a family we enjoy school holidays together, as my wife is a teacher as well. Fun/interesting fact about you? I used to be a Police Officer and walked the beat on Hindley St. I played a lot of football as a young man and had two stints in the SANFL for Sturt and Central Districts.

Outdoor Education Our 21st Century Learners are Yorke Trails. Whilst preparing for flooded with information and news, these expeditions by practicing which is often negative about the outdoor skills and gathering valuable ever-changing world around them sustainability evidence, students relating to climate change and human have become very familiar with impact. Our very own Australian local conservation parks such as Curriculum advocates for Cross- Para Wirra, Montacute, Cleland and Curriculum Priorities in the form of Morialta. Sustainability. We at St Paul’s saw an One of the most exciting and positive opportunity to better enhance these aspects of Outdoor Education is the priorities and educate our students students’ ability to mix learning in a in a positive way using Outdoor classroom with the opportunity to Education. learn well outside of the classroom Outdoor Education is a brilliant mix and well outside their comfort zone. of environmental science, outdoor Too often we as a community reflect activities, leadership, group dynamics retrospectively about how we see and collaboration. This subject such a positive side to students enables students to explore the local when they engage with camps, and distant environments around journeys and outdoor activities in them through journeys, expeditions our extremely successful Wellbeing and day activities. These learning Camps Program. This has been episodes give opportunities for ably supported and encouraged by planning and implementation of the skills, resilience and maturity camp and journey logistics, reflection that students develop through their and evaluation of personal and Outdoor Education experiences. practical skills and a better sense of The courage and strength for knowledge and understanding of the students to leave their comfort zone ecosystems and environments that to create memories and learn with we as humans are a part of and have their fellow classmates is one of the such a drastic impact on. learning opportunities that comes St Paul’s College’s Outdoor Education naturally through camps and outdoor Program has consistently delivered experiences. Pairing this with a on these learning outcomes since noticeable growth and development it was introduced in 2020 with one in sustainable practices and class of Stage 1 learners which has awareness, we see a tremendous shift now grown to two classes of Stage towards successfully encouraging our 1 learners and one class of Stage 2 21st century learners to be life-long learners in 2022. stewards of our environment and our Throughout this period of time the planet whilst also becoming better students who have engaged with this leaders, teammates and support program have had the opportunity people for those around them. to complete Kayaking Expeditions We as a College look forward to along the Murray River and through continuing to develop and deliver an Chowilla Game Reserve entering outstanding program to our students three different states in one day, Surf that allows the opportunity for any on the Yorke Peninsula, Mountain student to step out of their comfort Bike on the Yorke Peninsula and zone, experience the outdoors and through the Adelaide Hills downhill better themselves in the process. tracks and Hike through Deep Creek Conservation Park and Walk the Mr Troy Kingham Outdoor Education Teacher

Chloe Madi, Abigail Banez, Jasmine Fawcett, Prisha Koirala, Year 7 Agaan (Max) Sharma, Year 8 Harmony Day On Monday 21st March, all students participated in the celebration of Harmony Day. It is a very important day for our College each year as we celebrate our cultural diversity. We are so lucky to have such a culturally rich and diverse community which brings amazing learning opportunities and life experiences to all our students! Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. Students across the College wore a sea of orange or dressed in the national costume of their original country and participated in a range of activities. The theme this year was ‘Everyone Belongs’ which we positively celebrate and demonstrate as a school community each and every day. Students shared their personal cultural backgrounds within their home groups, providing an opportunity for further understanding of each student’s individual story. The College Prefect Team decorated the main quad and played cultural music during recess and lunch, which really added to the celebration. I would like to thank all students for your participation and hope the celebration allowed us to acknowledge that St Paul’s College is a place where ‘Everyone Belongs’. Mr Nick Callary Head of Wellbeing (Year 7-12) Kyanh Le, Year 2

Sports Day Nagle House wins Open Girl’s Age Champions - Kadijat Sidibay (first), Fatima Khalil (third), the Shannahan Cup! Eva Lukic (second) Under 13 Age Champions - Ngor Deng (third), James Simasi (second), Held over two action packed days, Aidan Blowes (first) the energy was infectious on both the Primary and Secondary Sports days. It was particularly wonderful being able to welcome families back onto the property after restrictions were eased this year. For many of our families, this was their first opportunity to experience one of our amazing family days at the College. Well done to all students for your involvement, enthusiasm and striving for your personal best. It was a particularly auspicious beginning for Nagle House winning their first ever sports day! 1st Place Nagle 1501 2nd Place Marlow 1474 3rd Place Gleeson 1342 4th Place Dally 1298 5th Place O’Loughlin 1075 Age Group Champions U13 - Adian Blowes (Marlow) U14 - Favour Iluno (Marlow) U15 - Ali Karimi (Nagle) U16 - Anthony Yuel (Marlow) Open Girls - Kadijat Sidibay (Nagle) Open Boys - Tyler Sparkhall (Nagle)

Back: Aiden Faugno, Thomas Smith, Paul Belton. Front: Chael Grungo, Hadia Mohensi

Old Scholars St Paul’s Old Scholars Football Club 1972 Premiership Reunion On Saturday 18 June, 2022 the St Paul’s Old Scholar Football Club held a reunion for the 1972 Premiership team. What a wonderful day it was. The old scholars had a chance to catch up after a number of years without seeing each other. They also had a chance to reminisce about their wonderful Grand Final win in 1972. Old scholars enjoyed an afternoon of football and also had the opportunity to tour the new Senior Learning Centre. “Thank you Jake Winters and committee. It was a great day as both teams were very impressive and won. I’m sure the ‘old or very old scholars’ that attended enjoyed being part of the reunion.” Geoff Quirk (Class of 1966 and SPOSFC 1971 team) Old Scholars gather in the Senior Learning Centre Mitchell Todd (2018) Noah Rupcic (2022) Liam Cullinan (2012)

Altogether, it was a successful and proud night for the Leaving students of St. Paul's. In Memorium !1 f ·- L'L,l P. COLLATON AND N. TURNER TEST THEIR TELEPHONE SYSTEM BEFORE OPEN NIGHT It is with great sadness that St Paul’s learned of the passing of Peter Collaton. The Collaton family have a long association with St Paul’s College. Peter, a foundation member of St Paul’s, graduated 1963, father of old scholars Tony (1993) and Simon Collaton (1999) and grandfather of Jett Collaton, current Year 8 student. Our condolences are with the family. May he rest in peace. Pictured above: Peter, Jett and Simon Collaton in their school uniforms and Peter with his telephone project from the 1963 year book. Building Pathways Mossop Construction + Interiors, who undertook our recent major building works, presented to our Senior students about the building industry and the vast array of career pathways available. We are proud to have two old scholars on the team! Pictured are: Paul Belton, Principal, Brett Roe (Site Manager, Mossop), Lachlan Mossop (Contract Administrator, Mossop) class of 2015, Andrew McKay (Senior Project Manager, Mossop) class of 1986, Peta-Marie Matschoss (Mossop Marketing) and Josh Foulis, Deputy Principal. Michael Toomer (2002) It’s wonderful to have old scholar Michael Toomer (class of 2002) back at St Paul’s, managing the civil works for stage 1 and piled foundations for our courtyard development. Michael is the Director of his own company All Access Civil Pty ltd and employs 13 staff! After completing year 12 Michael completed a Diploma of Civil Engineering 2004-2006 at TAFE, he then went on to gain experience at two civil construction companies. Michael’s company has a fleet of machinery including excavators, bobcats, trucks and piling rigs.

Old Scholars Param Patel (2017) After graduating St Paul’s College in 2017, I chose to complete a Mechanical and Aerospace engineering degree. During a careers event at university in early 2018, I found out that the ADF offers sponsorships for university and provides a guaranteed job in the specific field of study sponsored for after completion of the degree. I was fascinated by the sponsorship and the possibility of having the opportunity to serve in the armed forces and hence chose to apply. I started the recruiting process in mid 2018 in which I had to complete a small written assessment and an aptitude test (test for maths and critical thinking). When I received the results, I found out that I did not meet the requirements in the aptitude test to be capable for the role I wanted to pursue (aeronautical engineer in the Army). Knowing I only had a maximum of three lifetime attempts at this test, I was extremely nervous yet determined and ensured I was well prepared for my reattempt. After a nervous wait for my results, I was told that I had passed the aptitude test. The next step in the recruiting process was called \"Assessment Day\", in which two interviews are conducted (one with a defence personnel and one with a psychologist) along with a medical examination. I was deemed medically fit and Where are they now? the defence personnel was impressed with the I am currently posted to a town in QLD called interview, mentioning that he saw leadership Oakey. Here I am training on Army’s aviation capabilities in me. assets, primarily helicopters. With Oakey Since I was applying for an engineering being my posting location, I have different position, all Army engineers are officers and courses throughout Australia that I attend are expected to lead. Due to this, I also had during this year. Canberra, Wodonga and to complete and additional interview called Wagga Wagga are a few of the towns that I the Officer Selection Board, in which I was have these training courses in. After spending interviewed by three defence personnel and a year training in Oakey, I will be posted to was expected to think and answer questions an aviation regiment next year, depending on the spot, keeping in mind the main reason on my specific helicopter specialisation. My for the interview was leadership. At the end role as an aeronautical engineer comprises of of the interview, I was told I answered the leading platoon size teams (approximately 30 questions well, spoke confidently and that I personnel) to ready and prepare helicopters had passed. for their use in training exercises and Next I had to complete a basic fitness test at operations. I aspire to be posted to the 6th Keswick Barracks, in which I passed relatively Aviation Regiment next year who are based easily. A few days after my fitness test I was in Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. The regiment told that I had been accepted by the Army operates the new Blackhawk helicopters to and that my sponsorship was approved. I was support Australian special forces in their commission as an officer in the Australian missions. Army on the 13th of October 2020. In my final I currently hold the rank of Lieutenant. I am year of university, the defence sponsored my proud to be serving in the Australian Army studies, also paying me a salary. and privileged to wear the uniform every day.

Fida Hussain (2016) “I am very excited to be able to explore and learn from the many opportunities that are provided at the Mott 2016 St Paul’s College graduate Fida Hussain, after Macdonald. I really love the diversity and inclusiveness at completing his studies at the University of Adelaide, Mott MacDonald.” Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechatronics, has Principal Paul Belton recalls “While at St Paul’s Fida recently commenced as an Engineering Intern, Built actively joined in the cocurricular programme. He did not Environment-SAN at firm Mott MacDonald with the know much about Australian Rules Football but offered Electrical team. as a year 11 to be the boundary umpire for the first 18. He “I came to Australia alone at the age of 16 as an Afghan was then occasionally given a few minutes on the field refugee and 2021– marked a decade since I have left home to play. When in year 12 he started to play a bit more and and found a safer place to call home, Australia. Similar to one of the greatest highlights of that final year came for my first week at Mott MacDonald, I felt very welcome by both Fida and the whole First 18 when he kicked his first Australians and settled easily in Australia. Prior to coming ever goal! The scenes were more like a team winning a to Australia, I had done my primary education till year 8 at premiership! At the end of season dinner, the coach of a Persian school in Pakistan. Five years later, I re-started the team, old scholar, Damian Stagg, presented Fida with school from year 11 at St Paul’s College and it was the best a road bike of his own to replace the old one that Fida decision and opportunity that I had, which allowed me to had been given that was the only way Fida could ever get purse my childhood dream of becoming and working as an himself to school, games and work. It has been wonderful Engineer. I usually start my day with a cup of coffee and to watch his journey.” reading a few pages of a book. I love sports and try to run, swim or hike for five days of the week.” Connor Gibson (2021) 2021 Year 12 student Connor Gibson was awarded a tennis scholarship to Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina, majoring in Mathematics. Connor has had a successful first semester, balancing his studies and tennis commitments. We might even see him on the professional circuit in the near future!

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