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rostrevor A Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition October 2013 inside Palma Merenti Chair of the Board From the Headmaster Senior Years Middle years Junior Years Red and Black 90 Rostrevor Gems 90th Anniversary Reunions Tom Baxter Obituaries ROCFC Div 1 Premiership ROCFC C1 Premiership ROCCC Season 2012/13 Presentations ROCSC 2013 Presentations BI-ANNUAL Print Post Approved PPP 535216-00029 Rostrevor College Glen Stuart Road, Woodforde South Australia 5072 Telephone 08 8364 8200 Facsimile 08 8364 8396 email [email protected] www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au 2 Palma Merenti From the Chairperson John Lewis Chair of the Board College Strategic Plan On this our 90th year at Rostrevor College, the Board is currently undertaking a review of the College’s Strategic Plan, which is one of the most important roles that our Board 2013 Rostrevor College Board Back L-R: Tanya McGregor, Bob Holland, Michael Olech, Nick Kervin, Peter Clemente, Antoinette Tatarelli undertakes. The Strategic Plan provides Front L-R: Simon Dash (Principal), John Lewis (Chair), Claudio Galloni (Deputy Chair) the basis for the vision and the future direction of the College over the coming five years and beyond. To that end, the and learning facilities meet the needs of clubs that compete under the Rostrevor life with his family in Adelaide Board has been working closely with education in the 21st century. College banner. However in my view including his time as a student at the senior leadership team in the most important commitment an old Rostrevor College where he excelled developing this document. Ultimately scholar can make is to send his son to academically, on the sporting field, our aim is to finalise a simple and Old Scholars Enrolments Rostrevor College. Although we have a musically and was immersed in College considered document that encapsulates On a recent visit to Perth where we number of old scholars who make this life generally. Importantly the the key strategic priorities for the were briefed by EREA executive staff commitment, as a community we need documentary also highlighted Paul’s College going forward. A key aspect of regarding a range of issues. I also met to promote this obligation more acute sense of social justice including our strategic plan will include a informally with the Board Chairs of our vigorously. his commitment to aboriginal renewed focus on ‘excellence in Perth schools including Aquinas and reconciliation. education’ for our young men, an Trinity. Despite our differing football In many ways, Paul Kelly represents all emphasis on the wellbeing and personal Paul Kelly – A Great Rostrevor Man! allegiances, we have a number of that is great and unique about our growth of our boys, strengthening our common challenges. One of the Whilst on the subject of old scholars, it Rostrevor College young men – commitment to sport, culture and the interesting challenges we discussed was is also important to recognise their intelligent, inquisitive, physically active, arts, and also ensuring that our teaching the number of old scholars that decide achievements. One of our great old and with a strong sense of equality and to send their sons to non-catholic scholars is Paul Kelly, who is universally social justice. private schools. This trend does not acknowledged as not only as one of our John Lewis always appear to be evidence based greatest musicians and story tellers, but Chair of the Board regarding either superior academic also a great Australian. When critics performance, or their son’s start comparing Paul Kelly to Bob Dylan developmental needs or improved and Leonard Cohen in the same breath, co-curricular offerings, but often we then start to appreciate this special Front Cover intangible reasons including the talent. Recently I saw a documentary on influence of peers and social groups. We Paul Kelly entitled ‘Stories of Me’ where Front Cover: Mr Laurie Gillespie ('42) addresses the College Assembly, attended by have an outstanding old scholar he speaks openly about the people and many old scholars, as part of the 90th New Board Members 2013 network through the old collegians experiences that have shaped his life. Anniversary celebrations on Wednesday 27th Tanya McGregor and Antoinette Tatarelli association and the various sporting This included a focus on Paul’s early May , 2013 3 A Precinct for the Future Schools have traditionally built buildings; impressive buildings with state-of-the-art features that are expensive to build and maintain yet only benefit the school community during school hours. The result is assets not being used to their full potential. At Rostrevor we want to take a different approach – one that benefits both the College and the community. We identified some time ago the area surrounding the College is largely residential and not particularly well serviced in terms of facilities so have been working hard behind the scenes to develop a proposal for a Community Precinct on the vacant parcel of land opposite the Junior School on Kintyre Road. The proposed master plan includes a child care and early learning and development centre, an indoor learn to swim pool, indoor courts, a community health clinic, art facilities and a café. The existing public gym could also be relocated from the College to the new Yertabirriti Womma Community Precinct Plans precinct. The proposal would see Yertabirriti Womma Oval, which is currently managed and maintained by Rostrevor, remain as open space for the College The month-long consultation period While the Community Precinct is a large assist in progressing the Community and community use in the form of a finished on September 13 and a report undertaking and a long-term vision for Precinct, we’d love to hear from you. collating the findings will be presented the College, the child care and early soccer pitch. This is an exciting project and one that to the Minister for Sustainability, learning and development centre is a As part of the important planning we are committed to realising. We have a Environment and Conservation, Hon. key priority and could be operational as stage, we have taken it upon ourselves deep commitment to the community and Ian Hunter MLC for consideration, to early as 2014 or early 2015. to engage with both our school the fact that this precinct will serve the support our case for developing the community and local residents on the The development of the remaining needs of both the College and the precinct. draft proposal to seek feedback so we facilities will be staged over a number community fits perfectly with our values. Our success lies in our ability to evolve of years due to the level of investment can develop a precinct that successfully We look forward to keeping you and adapt to the needs of our school required and will be dependent on the meets the needs of both the College informed during these important community and an early learning and community partnerships able to be and the community. Thank you to planning stages. those who took the time to provide development centre plays a big part in formed. If you’re interested in talking their feedback as part of this process. our future vision. to us about how you may be able to Simon Dash Principal 4 From the Principal Simon Dash Principal Principal’s Address – The Valley Opening Ceremony 2013 I wish to begin by acknowledging with humility and gratitude the traditional custodians of the land upon which we Junior School Leaders Induction March 2013. Back from Left: Jordan Corbo (Deputy Head Prefect), Matt Farmer (Head Prefect), Mr Geoff Aufderheide (Director of Junior Campus), Jake Kelly, James Warton, Leigh Zanetta, Jackson Cleaver, Cameron Huefner, Lewis Pipe, Xavier gather – the Kaurna people. Schubert, Mr Simon Dash (Principal), Br John Ahern (APRIM). I also offer my welcome to all members Front: Aidan Byrne, Adam Villano, Brandon Minuzzo, Alex Cupkovic, Jake Tatarelli (Captain of the Junior School), Luca Mazzeo (Vice of our Rostrevor family, with a special Captain), Ben Lucas, Aidan Scipione, Stefan Lanzoni welcome to those who are new to our community. Our College is blessed by To celebrate our 90th anniversary and your decision to join our family and the spirit that lies at the heart of our will be all the richer for your presence College, which has been passed on with us on our educational journey. from generation to generation over that This year we celebrate the 90th time, we have decided to proclaim 2013 anniversary of the founding of ‘Our Year of Jubilee’. Rostrevor College. As a foundation The English term Jubilee derives from scholar recalled in 1923: the Hebrew term yobhel, meaning ram; “We all went out on the tram to the the Jubilee year was announced by a terminus and, with Brother Purton in blast on a shofar, an instrument made the lead, and carrying our bags, we from a ram’s horn, as “a trumpet-blast walked up the hill to the top of Moules of liberty”. Road, singing songs and hymns, and A Jubilee year is much more than just entered the gates of Rostrevor College.” a party or a time of celebration. The But the College has always been more meaning of Jubilee and its challenge to than just a geographical location. us links strongly to the mission of Rostrevor College. In the Hebrew Rostrevor is much more than just a First Assembly 2013. From Left: Daniel Carpinelli, Hamish Massie, Sam Jonas, Matt Gibson place. As Peter Moore, author of ‘Pride scriptures they speak of the practice of of the Hills’ put it so eloquently: celebrating ‘Jubilee’, a year of God’s favour. It was a year when social and “There are two Rostrevors.