November 2015

ENCOMPASSThe magazine of the Santa Sabina College community

IN HARMONY CONCERT

IB DIPLOMA DOMINICAN PREP PROGRAMME IMMERSIONS BEGINS ENCOMPASS CONTENT

04 GROWING MINDS 32 YARNING UP Lecture Series - Growing Learners and Dr Herrett joined a delegation of Growing Wisdom Principals visiting Queensland's most remote schools 06 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME Santa Sabina is seeking candidacy for 36 MUSIC TOUR the IB DP Our choir performed a concert series throughout Italy 08 MARY BAILEY HOUSE Exploring the Early Learning Centre 38 DOM'S DAY Our annual St Dominic's Day 10 PREP YEAR Celebrations Our inaugural prep class began in 2015 12 42 COLLEGE FOUNDATION 18 LEADERSHIP TEAMS The Foundation aims to generate philanthropic support for the College Focus on our Del Monte student leaders PYP IN ACTION 50 BEYOND THE HSC 20 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Careers networking evening with Our second year as a candidate university experts and ex-student school for the PYP Middle school students bring mentors Shakespeare to life 51 NOW ADD HONEY 22 WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Senior students attend UNSW Ex-student Robyn Butler's (1983) new film engineering camp 52 DOMINICAN JUBILEE 24 ART HISTORY TOUR Celebrating 800 years of the Dominican Students discover European art and Order history from a range of eras 54 WHERE ARE THEY NOW 26 MEET THE TEAM News from our Alumni Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) faculty 64 REUNIONS A snapshot of ex-student reunions 30 IN HARMONY Music excellence and creativity at the Sydney Town Hall 47

AROUND THE PLOT The magazine of the Santa Sabina Dominican Ex-students' Assosiation

ENCOMPASS No. 20 · November 2015 · EDITOR Yvette Graniero · DESIGNER Mathew Guy · PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITING Brian Walker Encompass is the magazine of the Santa Sabina College community. © 2015. The entire contents of this publication are the exclusive copyright of the publisher. Written permission must be sought from the College Principal before any material for this publication, either in whole or in part, is published, broadcast, recorded, photocopied or otherwise reproduced in any way, for any purpose whatsoever. Encompass is published by Santa Sabina College, 90 The Boulevarde Strathfield 2135 PHONE: 9745 7000 WEBSITE: www.ssc.nsw.edu.au 2 ENCOMPASS PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

Welcome to the 2015 edition of Schillebeeckx OP, writes about Encompass. It is a tremendous a ‘golden thread’ that ‘runs challenge to capture in one through the Dominican family magazine the richness and story, from Dominic down to diversity of the Santa Sabina the present day’. This is not culture. Yet even as you glean a simple re-telling though of each page, spending longer an old story; it is a dynamic on some than on others, you realization in the context of can discern a common thread our own times. As we enter connecting us all as members the Dominican Jubilee (7 of this Dominican community. November 2015-January The thread interweaves 2017), celebrating 800 years individual and collective since the Dominican Order was Welcome to the 2015 stories – of school days, special proclaimed, may we continue edition of Encompass events, lasting friendships, to be inspired by ‘Veritas’ – to intellectual training, faith speak and live the truth. development – all grounded in the spirit of Dominic. The late Dr Maree Herrett Dominic theologian, Edward College Principal

3 GROWING MINDS ENCOMPASS

Our digital natives or children of the As well as curiosity, schools need to screen just expect that time and space and offer learning that is complex and GROWING all things fun are literally at their fingertips challenging. Learning that is too easy – before they can even read and write. In leaves students bored; too hard and they LEARNERS preparing our children for that uncertain get very frustrated. The ‘just right’ amount future, we need schools different from of challenge can happen in a classroom In our digitally networked world where those that prepared their parents and where the teacher knows the students both knowledge and 'friends' are grandparents. We need schools that well, is supportive, and an expert in their accessible at the click of a mouse, have foster a culture of inquiry – of curriculum field. Challenge involves more than just kids outgrown school? Dr Herrett explored knowledge, research, effective assessment, academic matters - challenging ideas the provocative question - “Do kids need social support, connectedness and safety about gender, culture and race are integral schools or do schools need kids” - as part ….in other words, we will be inquirers of to growing learners and citizens of the Growing Minds lecture series in the needs of our students. March. And the last aspect of schooling, but We have to ask lots of questions, and to perhaps the most important, is the idea of ‘The world we live in is changing at a encourage our students to do the same. schools as centres of community. For many remarkable speed. Think back a decade The question "why?" is one of the most families, schools are the closest thing to and many aspects of life today didn’t exist. dangerous things you can ask, because a traditional community, and for students The internet has only been in general it takes you into uncertainty. And yet, schools are often that stable, constant in use for twenty years; Facebook for about the irony is, the only way we can ever do their lives, especially when faced with very twelve, and Twitter for about six years. anything new is to step into that space. real personal and family challenges. Kids And it’s not just about technology – social The best questions are the ones that need schools where they feel a genuine issues not least of which is the rise of create the most uncertainty. Being curious, sense of belonging, and where it’s ok to be fundamentalism and its intriguing appeal asking questions, experimenting, taking a different kind of kid.' for otherwise well-educated Western risks, accepting challenges and finding young people is a challenge we must solutions is the only way forward through Dr Maree Herrett stare down. Who knows what tomorrow 'the rabbit hole' we call teaching and will bring - except it will be different from learning. today. what do we want to be when we grow up?

4 ENCOMPASS GROWING MINDS

RIGHT SEDI BLABO. VENT RA- TIA CORITAT ECUSTIS GROWING WISDOM In January 2015 Pope Francis to see more clearly what we hold in Each scholar shared a sacred text participated in an interfaith conference common. New avenues will be opened relating to peace and the focus of in Colombo. In his address he said: for mutual esteem, cooperation and the evening was on achieving peace indeed friendship.” through dialogue and understanding of “As experience has shown for (inter- the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity religious) dialogue and encounter to Our Growing Wisdom evening on 3 and Islam. be effective, it must be grounded in a June provided an opportunity for all full and forthright presentation of our participants to engage in this process of There could be no more pertinent time respective convictions. Certainly, such mutual understanding that Pope Francis to be educating our students for the dialogue will accentuate how varied our so fervently advocates. wisdom borne of mutual respect and beliefs, traditions and practices are. dialogue, and Santa Sabina College is But if we are honest in presenting The interfaith conversation was taking a lead in growing such wisdom. our convictions, we will be able between Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen from Ontario Canada, Dr (Sister) Trish Ms Helen Smith Madigan OP, Executive Director of the Religious Education Coordinator Dominican Centre for Interfaith Ministry, and Mehmet Ozalp, Theologian and Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University.

a common word between us a coversation on peace

5 IB PROGRAMME ENCOMPASS

Planning to commence Year 11 2018

IB Diploma Santa Sabina College is seeking candidacy for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Programme (DP).

Santa Sabina College has century. The IB Diploma has local and global projects applied for candidacy to an international perspective of significance, while their offer the International across all areas of curriculum. capacities to think, question Baccalaureate Diploma. It also requires students to and analyse are honed The Diploma Programme maintain a breadth of study, through the study of ‘Theory is a comprehensive and leading to enhanced future of Knowledge’. rigorous two-year course of options. The IB Diploma study, undertaken in Years Programme is recognised The IB Diploma 11 and 12. It is chosen by a worldwide for providing the Programme’s aim to develop range of students, nationally academic challenge required internationally-minded, and internationally, and is for university success. creative and critical young an alternative to studying people, aligns with the the NSW Higher School As well as its academic Mission and Strategy of Certificate. rigour, the core of the IB Santa Sabina College. Diploma makes it a unique Our 21st century world, The decision follows a educational programme. with all its challenges and very thorough process of Students complete an opportunities, needs young investigation about how extended essay in an area people who are outward- ABOVE Helen Bitossi best to meet the needs of of particular interest that looking, curious and IB DP Coordinator our senior students. The they have researched. They discerning. College believes that the engage in CAS (Creativity, IB Diploma helps prepare Action and Service) that students for life in the 21st sees them involved in

6 ENCOMPASS DISCERNING SCHOLARSHIP LIMELIGHT CONCERT Santa Sabina hosted the Limelight Australian Music Day on Sunday 26 July. The College was alive with performances from four new commissioned works by young Australian composers as well as student compositions from many schools around Sydney and as far away as Cairns.

The event was led by Richard Gill, This experience for students and Special thanks to Limelight Magazine Australia’s foremost music educator. teachers was education at it's highest and Richard Gill for organising the Students participating in the workshop level. The collaboration of professional event. Santa Sabina is proud to be submitted written compositions that partners enabled all who attended to hosting this workshop next year and were performed by the Acacia Quartet have a very positive learning experience we look forward to Musica Viva joining and Ensemble Offspring. Participants and the realisation that we can create the partnership which will add to the were privileged to hear their work wonderful things with a carefully momentum of the entire event. performed by these outstanding inspired scaffolded process. ensembles and receive feedback from the musicians and Richard Gill. GIFTED PROGRAMS Our gifted and highly able students At Del Monte, students who experience appropriately designed demonstrate high potential learning opportunities. These develop are supported through a range and extend their potential, allow of programmes and learning them to explore concepts more opportunities. These include deeply, propose solutions to complex independent inquiry projects, problems and learn in diverse and teacher-directed research projects, flexible ways. Mathematics investigations and Science challenges. Skills such as Initiatives this year include cluster designing questions, researching grouping in our English classes to and presenting to an audience are promote collaboration amongst developed to support future learning. students using more complex texts and concepts; a differently paced, Thinking, communication and social integrated history and geography skills are also addressed as students class in Year 9 driven by big ideas; work collaboratively or independently and acceleration opportunities for on various projects. Students who Learning opportunities at Mathematics, Italian and Studies of demonstrate outstanding ability in Santa Sabina College are Religion. particular Key Learning Areas may be accelerated to work with higher grade designed to meet and extend Our gifted students are a diverse levels in that area. The particular the individual learning needs group of inspiring learners and it is needs of individual students are and passions of our students. our role to understand their learning always considered in the design of needs and respond by providing the engaging and challenging learning optimum learning environments and experiences. encourage them to flourish.

7 MARY BAILEY HOUSE

ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN’S DAY Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is aimed at supporting and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This year’s theme was Little People, Big Futures, with an emphasis on helping Aboriginal children stand tall and feel connected and proud in culture. Throughout the Centre the day was used as a way to inform about the importance of young children feeling connected to their family and culture. Children shared their connection to their family through photos, drawings and conversations.

8 ENCOMPASS MARY BAILEY HOUSE LITERACY PROGRAM

The Mary Bailey House their knowledge of literacy Literacy Program for our concepts and motivation for pre-schoolers recognises learning. that young children need the explicit teaching of literacy There has been a recognisable concepts. shift in the children’s confidence as they actively Literacy learning takes place participate in daily literacy through developmental play group times. This confidence, experiences. However, guiding coupled with their developing and scaffolding pre-schoolers' knowledge is essential as they 'There has been a recognisable literacy development prepare for their transition shift in the children’s confidence through intentional into kindergarten. as they actively participate' experiences, contributes to

ECO WARRIORS The Del Monte Eco Warriors have been joining forces with the children of MBH.

Together they have Monte community. and respect for been tending the Many students have the land, nurtures vegetable patch, mentioned cooking our environment feeding the worms, with the produce and increases the making paper and grown as one of understanding cooking with herbs. their favourite of sustainable They have assisted experiences. With living. It has been with organic pest continued cross a truly enjoyable, control methods campus connections educational such as coffee tending the and worthwhile grounds, helped with vegetable patch experience for all ideas and designs and harvesting involved. for the mosaic produce can only garden signs and enhance the link created posters to from garden to table. advertise free herbs This involvement for the MBH and Del fosters a connection

Stop Press: Congratulations MBH Young Gardeners! Well done on being selected as the Yates Junior Landcare Winter Vegie Challenge Group winner!

9 PREP BEGINS There was a buzz of Prep class. Quickly letting designed with indoor excitement on the Primary go of Mum and Dad’s and outdoor learning Campus when a new cohort hands, the boys and girls environments for children to of students began their eagerly explored their explore, discover and grow. first day of schooling in new prep space that has the College’s inaugural been purposely built and

10 ENCOMPASS DEL MONTE

FRENCH During Term 3 the Prep students were engaged in an inquiry unit titled- “We communicate in different languages.” From this investigation the students developed a deep understanding of what was a community language and an arts language.

Frere Jacques was taught to the students, to deepen their understanding of the different languages used to communicate- singing in French- an arts language and a community language. Bonjour JAPANESE Japanese classes have been introduced for the Prep students led by the Secondary Japanese Teacher Kyoko Sensai.

The students have embraced the Japanese program and they can be heard greeting each other in Japanese. They have also enjoyed Taiko drumming and Japanese prayer reflection.

Kyoko Sensai spoke to the students about why Taiko drumming is so loud (drums speaking to the Gods up above) and we learnt that this is an Arts language, using the drums to communicate to the Gods above. The students had so much fun and spent lots of energy drumming, drumming and drumming!

こんにちは 11 ‘What is an educated person? What should PYP schools be teaching students?’ INACTION 2015 has marked our second year as candidate school for the Primary Years Program (PYP) and the implementation of our Programme of Inquiry – 40 units of inquiry across P-5.

Interconnectedness is pivotal to the PYP, as each of the six Transdisciplinary Themes are taught at each year with varying levels of complexity and sophistication. Students make connections between knowledge, skills and concepts as they move between grades.

Curiosity, collaboration, creativity and communication are evident in all units of inquiry, as we engage expert family and community speakers, participate in incursions and excursions, test hypotheses in the Secondary science and textiles labs, and develop techniques in specialist drama sessions.

Emma McAulay Primary Years Programme Coordinator ENCOMPASS PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME

How we organize ourselves "An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human- made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision- making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment."

KINDERGARTEN As part of the Bright Start program students in Kindergarten explored the central idea… Schools function effectively when all members work as a team.

After a school tour, students and teachers engaged with the Science Design Process and use their knowledge of 2D shapes and 3D objects to model various areas of the school.

As you can see from the Design Process and images of models, our Kinder students can design, create and innovate!

Sharing the planet "An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution."

YEAR 1 Students in Year 1 were intrigued by the new addition to their learning space in term 2... chick eggs!

Their understanding about the interdependence of living organisms was enriched by this relevant and engaging learning experience!

Yr 1 wondeings… I wonder if the eggs will hatch in 3 days (Tiana) I wonder if an egg is going to hatch overnight (Cristian I.) I wonder if an egg will hatch without us knowing (Amelia) I wonder if an egg does not contain a chick, but just yolk (Alessandro) I wonder if a chick has babies (Lilli)

13 PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME ENCOMPASS

How we express ourseleves "An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic."

YEAR 2 Year 2 students were curious, intrigued and provoked to think differently as they eagerly engaged in a myriad of ‘Art’ forms – including floristry, card making, quilting, photography, visual artwork appreciation, quilling, cooking/ decorating and cultural dance!

Who we are "An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human."

YEAR 3 As Year 3 students developed their understanding about the different factors affecting well-being, they actively participated in a yoga workshop and listened attentively to a parent expert sharing information about the importance of physical well-being. Students also developed their understanding of social, emotional and spiritual well-being working with Ms Luders and participating in Christian Meditation.

14 ENCOMPASS PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME

Where we are in place and time "An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives."

YEAR 4 As part of the Year 4 unit of inquiry, Human migration is a consequence of human challenges and circumstances, Mrs Donato’s father shared insights from his personal experiences as a European migrant to Australia.

How the world works "An inquiry into the natural world and it's laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment."

YEAR 5 Students in Year 5 applied their understanding of various design thinking processes when participating in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) enriching their understanding of the central idea: ‘The art of design is influenced by science’.

15 DEL MONTE ENCOMPASS

CROSS CAMPUS LEARNING Kindergarten visit the senior science labs

SAFETY AWARENESS Road Safety

PYJAMA DAY Raising money for Caritas

STUDENT VS TEACHER SOCCER

his year our in activities during Del Monte esmart week, literacy community and numeracy week has seen many and science week. DEL highlights Congratulations to all Tincluding the growth the students for their and development of our commitment to learning PYP Units of Inquiry, the this year and the way they mathematical investigation have approached events MONTE achievements, our In and activities. Harmony Concert, our community events and Sharon Portlock 2015 our student engagement Head of Primary

16 ENCOMPASS DEL MONTE

COMMUNITY DAY A celebration of our cultural diversity

IN HARMONY CONCERT Year 4 & 5 students performing at Sydney Town Hall

CHINESE NEW YEAR Students celebrate

GRANDPARENTS & PREP WINNERS GRANDFRIENDS DAY National Mathematics Talent Quest Winners

17 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ENCOMPASS

he Social Justice Team at Del items donated by families within our pyjamas to school in exchange for a Monte works to raise awareness school community, and are given to cash donation. Approximately $1 000 of social justice issues and refugee families in our local area. In was raised on this day. This project also to gathers practical support addition to these, the Social Justice served to build a sense of community Tthrough diverse projects. During Lent Team also chooses one project. The in our school as we engaged in the each year, the team works to inform the team identifies a need, plans how the fun of Pyjama Day. The Social Justice community of the work of Caritas and it project will work and carries out the team seeks to show the face of Jesus encourages the collection of funds that project. This year, the team decided and the spirit of St Dominic through are donated to Project Compassion to to support the work of Caritas in their actions in responding to the support this work. Later in the year, the rebuilding Nepal. They chose to do needs of others in our local and global team also assists with the organisation this by organising a Pyjama Day, which community. of Christmas Hampers which contain involved Del Monte students wearing

PROJECT PRAYER Prayer is very important to us. It is one of the values upon which our community is built. We have a special project on our campus. We call it ‘Project Prayer’. One priority in our project is to lead the praying of the rosary each morning in October, the month of the rosary. We ring the school bell and call everyone to prayer.

The Liturgy Leadership Team, Primary Campus

18 ENCOMPASS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

During the July school holidays, boys and girls from the Inner West participated in exciting holiday workshops that were held at the Primary campus.

Enthusiastic students honed their design skills in a Digi Ed workshop where they used the stopmotion and claymation process to story board, animate, edit and burn their movie onto a DVD. An Arts day had children participate in Art and Music workshops with professionals who assisted the children in exploring their creative talents and for those needing to burn off more energy, Soccer and Tennis camps were also held.

During the September school break activities included an exciting and creative robotics workshop, a week long tennis camp and Kids in the Kitchen workshop where children learnt how to cook a three course meal and then got to enjoy it.

IN KIDS Robotics THE KITCHEN Workshop

19 MIDDLE SCHOOL ENCOMPASS

"Everybody had a part to play and it DEFINITELY would not have worked without everyone. We were all crucial to the festival."

"I loved having the opportunity to be part of this project. I would never have dreamed about being Shakespeare Festival in a Shakespeare Festival in my primary school. I enjoyed In Term 3, Year 7 students were challenged to put together a being in the acting group performance that included sections of three Shakespeare's plays, A and seeing from a first-hand Midsummer’s Night Dream, As You Like It and Twelfth Night. perspective what making a show was all about and how The Santa Sabina chose the area that acting, circus skills and College Middle School they would be most public relations. it came together." Shakespeare Festival interested in working in. premiered on Wednesday These included street The calibre of the 9 September and was the entertainers, travelling performances was culmination of a term's minstrels, dancers, actors, spectacular and the Year work with collaboration working on set design 7 students enjoyed the between the College’s and backstage. The girls creative process. "I enjoyed the collaboration Drama, Music and English developed their skills and the final product, which departments. in these areas with was pretty impressive. I also assistance from their enjoyed the fact that the To put the performance teachers and expert language used in the plays together, the students practitioners in music, was Shakespearean language, which is not a common form of dialogue."

20 ENCOMPASS MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Middle Years of Honorary Professor of will be used to inform our elephant, or do they jump schooling are often Education at the University learning and assessment around looking at different referred to as a critical of Sydney. Susan has done programs in the future. aspects like a monkey? extensive research into best stage in the lives of practice in middle years Students in Years 6 and 7 This was just one activity in young adolescents. education in Australia and participated in a research range of projects with the New Zealand. day where they explored aim of capturing images So that we can get to ways in which they learn. of themselves as learners know our students more Together, we have designed and on learning itself. The as learners and keep a study of how ‘we’ – Students had to describe afternoon was part of the improving their learning teachers, parents and how they related to an Middle Years project that through the middle years, students - understand animal as learners. Do is building and refining we have partnered with middle school learners. they charge headlong into learning in the middle Susan Groundwater-Smith, The results from the study tackling a question like an school.

Edward Codsi Deputy Principal 6-12

(Science,FOCUS Technology, EngineeringON STEM and Mathematics)

With a focus on STEM this year, students in Year 6 have had the opportunity to develop skills in designing solutions, coding, problem solving, working collaboratively and thinking critically in Science and Technology this year.

The skills were encouraged through learning about:

■■ Electricity and circuits by building circuits, testing for conductive and non-conductive materials, designing and creating circuits with circuit boards, investigating open and closed circuits, distinguishing between simple and parallel circuits

■■ Applying the notion of circuits to construct musical instruments using Makey Makey kits and programming the instrument to play a sequence of notes

■■ Designing solutions to problems using Algorithms and coding by studying the basic programming control structures, writing flowchart solutions to simple problems, performing mathematical calculations and creating mathematical designs.

■■ Natural disasters and programming robots (spheros) to perform disaster recovery tasks.

21 SECONDARY ENCOMPASS

ABOVE: Mr David Brewster Science Co-ordinator and Dr Maree Herrett WOMEN IN with Phoebe Seeto and Alyssa Di Pino ENGINEERING: the possibilities are endless

Year 12 students Daniella at Qantas, the ABC studios need these opportunities to Assaf, Phoebe Seeto and Alyssa and UNSW’s sustainable Tyree experience an engineer’s world. Di Pino attended the 2015 building. University of NSW Women in Alyssa Di Pino said, “One of the Engineering Camp. The students met female most important things I learnt professional engineers at a during the camp was that by During this week long camp, reception hosted by Greens studying to be an engineer the students were challenged MP and engineer Dr Mehreen the possibilities are endless. to create a device to assist Faruqi at NSW Parliament, It is so much more than just the blind at home, a water experienced a virtual mine and simply making something; it purification system, and a new climbed the Sydney Harbour is about using your skills to computer program. They also Bridge. solve problems that will help completed a week long team to improve the world and to project devising a new design Santa Sabina College and give back to our community. I for a knee or ankle brace which UNSW are trying to increase the strongly believe in this and it was tested and judged by representation of women in the is something Santa Sabina also engineers at the University. engineering field. If we are to strongly values.” Students also had site tours grow girls to be engineers, they

22 ENCOMPASS SECONDARY

STUDENT ETHICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SCIENCE SCHOOL WITH PETER VARDY

Dr Peter Vardy is an The final session of the day internationally renowned explored ethics in sport with ethicist and lecturer with a Dr Vardy steering a debate particular interest in working in respect to gamesmanship with schools to encourage a versus sportsmanship. broader vision for education, This discussion introduced to enthuse young people further examples of the with a lifelong passion for impact of biomedical learning and to consider the technologies and what they “big questions” in life. may do to the concept of a ‘level playing field’. Santa Sabina College was honoured Year 10 students from Santa to have two students Rhea Cue and Sabina were joined by many Students agreed that the other schools including the day not only challenged Sophia Songberg, Year 12, participate Australian International their thinking about the in the prestigious Professor Harry Academy, Moriah College issues discussed, but more and Loreto College importantly about the Messel International Science School. Normanhurst to explore a process of thinking in itself The International Science activities such as the Science range of topics that many with Dr Vardy emphasising School (the ISS) is a and Engineering Challenge had not considered in such that ‘because I think so’ tremendous experience that and even some amazing an investigatory manner. reasoning has no place in occurs every two years. This social events such as a These included questions informed, rational decision- year, the ISS gathered 133 dinner cruise around Sydney pertaining to what it means making. Year 11 and 12 students Harbour, a talent night, and to be human and emerging from eight different countries bush dance night. Along with bioethical issues such as the including Australia, New these activities included potential impact of altering Zealand, China, Japan, India, formal events such as a gala the human germline through Singapore, Thailand, the reception in the Great Hall genetic manipulation. UK and the US. It brought at Sydney University where together people who shared a students met with past common passion for Science, scholars and sponsors. Engineering and Mathematics. The program was based at This was the first ISS since it the University of Sydney with commenced in 1958 in which boarding at Kincoppal and Professor Harry Messel, the Kambala and dining at the founder of the program was Women’s College. not present. Unfortunately he passed away during The theme this year for the two weeks, but he will the science school was always be remembered by BIG: big experiments, big all past, present and future discoveries, big ideas. participants of the ISS. The program consisted of lectures by world-renowned Rhea and Sophia thank all scientists, such as Dr Karl of their science teachers, Kruszelnicki and the famous who made this opportunity cosmologist Lawrence Krauss; possible and have helped laboratory tours of both fostered their love for science. Sydney University and ANSTO The ISS was an experience ABOVE Dr Peter Vardy with (Australian National Nuclear of a lifetime and a priceless students from Santa Sabina College and the Australian International Academy Research and Development experience for those with a Organisation); hands-on deep passion for science.

23 ART HISTORY TOUR ENCOMPASS

ART HISTORY TOUR

Twenty-nine students from Elective History and Art, Modern and Ancient History and Visual Art enjoyed the privilege of traveling to Italy, France and Belgium to discover European history and art, from a range of eras and to deepen their knowledge.

SANTA SABINA ROME uch of the Modern During the visit to the Somme, History component of students imagined what it was Mthe trip focussed on like to be a soldier as they walked World War 1. Students visited through trenches to experience moving memorials to the young conditions of this terrible war. men and women who fought and died in this conflict. They also A very moving experience was explored museums including when a wreath was laid by the Beaumont Hamel memorial students at the Menin Gate in in Arras, Thiepval memorial, Ypres, Belgium to remember their dedicated to those who were great, great uncles who died on declared missing at the Somme, the Western Front. the Albert 1916 museum, Cobbers Memorial which as its The ancient historians discovered POMPEII sounds was for Australians who incredible and inspiring ancient died at Fromelle and many more. sites in Italy, which offered the

24 ENCOMPASS ART HISTORY TOUR

Laying a wreath at the Menin Gate in Ypres Belgium

students an amazing insight Maria della Vittoria in Rome and into the lives of ancient was further seen in St Peters' civilisations. They visited Basilica in Vatican City and Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, in the oval piazza added by the Roman Forum and the Bernini in the 17th century. Colosseum. By visiting these places, they made connections The Palace of Versailles located to their studies and everyday in northern France was very lives. informative and provided an insight to the royal family prior Art students revelled in the to the French revolution. It features of Renaissance challenged, inspired, puzzled NOTRE DAME PARIS art evident in the Sistine and informed and was an Chapel in the Vatican. In extremely beautiful city to Florence, the tour visited observe. Galleria Dell’ Academia, where Michelangelo’s original The tour was a valuable trip sculptures and drawings were that provided the students PONTE VECCHIO on display. The highlight of with direct first-hand Florence’s oldest bridge this visit was Michelangelo’s experiences that enriched their sculpture David. understanding of their subjects and strengthened previous The Baroque style was knowledge. witnessed in Bernini’s The Ecstasy of St Theresa, in Santa

25 MEET THE STAFF ENCOMPASS

n Scott Henderson n Maria Saliba n Angela Thomas n Mary Lee

Meet the Technological & Applied Studies (TAS) staff at Santa Sabina College

The TAS department at Design. Through the study The TAS faculty is partnerships with industry Santa Sabina College of TAS subjects, students particularly well and tertiary sectors, in has a reputation for become equipped to resourced and provides particular UTS, to actively excellence across all deal with the rapid rate opportunities for promote and engage girls courses offered including of technological change. students to work with in IT and Engineering Technology, Design They develop the capacity industry standard opportunities. & Technology, Food to generate ideas, think technologies from a Technology, Information critically and creatively, young age, progressively TAS HSC results are & Software Technology, solve problems and developing their skills outstanding. Over the past Information Processes & produce quality solutions. and confidence. The team two years students have Technology and Textiles & has developed strong been placed in the top five TAS26 TEAM n Julie Palmer n Rosanne Sukkar n Shaun Broady n Debbie Bachmann

for Design and Technology. making mistakes, learning at the College. Staff led the our students in Years 7 and Elyssa Mastroianni 5th (2013) from others and sharing ideas sessions which included 8. Also this year, students and Victoria Kogias 4th (2014). and solutions. Staff continue sharing their expertise with in Kindergarten and Year 3 to develop their expertise other TAS professionals from have enjoyed cross campus TAS staff are dedicated through professional learning independent schools across excursions. They visited the professionals, committed and through their experience the state. secondary campus and were to providing innovative, as HSC markers. introduced to properties of challenging learning In 2015 the TAS faculty materials and explored the experiences in a safe A significant event this year received a STEM grant from specialist classrooms. environment that encourages was the annual AIS TAS the AIS to increase the STEM learning by risk taking and Conference which was hosted opportunities available to TAS TEAM27 Tallong is an important part of experience, a chance to work the Santa Sabina community as a team. Learning about our and 2015 has been a year for natural environment and how rediscovery and growth at the it can be sustained for the campus. future.

For Year 11 and 12 it has been Others programs enjoyed a welcome respite from their by our community this year academic lives, a chance to include the Mother & Child reflect and rejuvenate, to Weekend, the St Lucy's think about their spirituality Program and Tallong Open and reconnect as friends. Day.

The Year 9 Program saw Tallong is a place where we students engaged in project- strengthen our relationships based learning at Tallong. and celebrate as a community. They were also challenged physically and mentally by the rigorous outdoor education aspect held in Wingello State Forest.

Year 8’s enjoyed a physical and mental challenge orienteering, bush walking, abseiling, canoeing, rock climbing and the flying fox. Year 7 had a camping School Holiday Camp 11 – 15 January 2016 An exciting 3 or 5 days adventure, enjoying fun activities including mountain biking, abseiling, high ropes & flying fox. Inc. accommodation, all meals & equipment. Ages 10-14. 5 Day Cost 3 Day Cost or $270 per person $380 per person Book your holiday adventure www.trybooking.com/JNIC for more info Email [email protected] or call (02) 4841 0439

28 EARTH HOUR ENCOMPASS

GLOBAL EARTH HOUR The inaugural Global Orchestra event for Earth Hour was magnificently celebrated at Santa Sabina College in March.

Our own SSO (Santa Sabina Orchestra) was exceptional, as was audience participation in a unique, collaborative music exercise with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The live-streaming of the SSO performing ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst provided us with a very close up and personal perspective on the role of the conductor, David Robertson. While we were sitting on cushions on the floor, it was as if we were in ‘A reserve’. Thank you to all those families who joined us in this celebration for the planet.

29 IN HARMONY ENCOMPASS

30 IN HARMONY ENCOMPASS

IN HARMONY Students exhibited music excellence, creativity and discipline as they performed in the In Harmony Concert at Sydney’s impressive Town Hall. This concert celebrated the joyfulness, excellence and diversity of our community.

All students from Year 4 to Year 8 performed Our professional partnerships with in a massed choir as well as instrumental organisations such as The Global Orchestra, ensembles including symphony orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Tigramuna, chamber orchestra, stage band, brass Sydney Chamber Choir, Richard Gill and ensemble, taiko ensemble and concert band. Orchestra 1788, is establishing the College as a centre of music excellence. The concert embraced music of different cultures showcasing not only the appreciation Artistic Director Karen Carey believes that we should hold for cultures around the opening doors to the wider music community world, but how the music derived from each, and involving professional musicians, plays a part in our community today. Playing composers and conductors adds life and alongside professional musicians, the students breadth to scholarship and is education at the performed movements from Mozart’s Requiem, highest level. traditional Scottish and Irish pieces, Japanese Taiko drum arrangements, contemporary South American pieces and orchestral pieces from contemporary Australian composers.

31 YARNING UP Dr Maree Herrett took time away from the College in July for a very different learning experience in the isolated Indigenous communities of the Torres Strait Islands.

Dr Maree Herrett, who is on honestly about what they want as well as meetings with the Executive of the Alliance for their children. They spoke community Elders, leaders, of Girls’ Schools Australasia of how hard it is for them to educators and families. (AGSA), joined a delegation send their 12 year olds away of Principals from AGSA. They to high school on Thursday For our Santa Sabina students, travelled more than 2,700kms Island or even further away the message I am bringing by commercial airlines, charter to mainland schools but that back from this remarkable planes and boat to visit two they are passionate about experience is that we can’t of Queensland’s most remote them having the opportunity understand what’s going on schools on Murray Island of a good education. They also in the Torres Strait Islands and Thursday Island for an talked about wanting their unless we understand the educational and cultural daughters to have a voice, to global story. The women of exchange tour organised by have the confidence to speak Murray Island and Thursday Bond University. out in a way that their mothers Island are no different from and grandmothers haven’t been mothers anywhere else in the The trip offered a rare able to do. world in terms of wanting a opportunity to meet educators, better future for their children. community leaders, Elders and The Torres Strait Island visit Essentially, we are one big families living on these remote was arranged by Gold Coast- human family and we must islands – to hear their stories, based Bond University through ask how we can reach out to learn about their culture and its Pathways and Partnerships help others achieve what they gain a deeper understanding initiative and included Alliance want in the same way that we of the unique challenges they Principals from Queensland, are able to. Bond University’s face. Dr Herrett also had the NSW, Victoria and South initiative in organising a trip lovely opportunity to spend Australia, as well as a number of like this also illustrates that we time in the classroom with the Indigenous and non-Indigenous can do so much more when we primary students, helping them businesswomen. work together in partnerships with their reading. – with universities, with our The group’s five-day itinerary fellow School Principals, with 'The most powerful and moving included visits to Tagai State government and with private experience of the visit was College’s primary campus on enterprise.' listening to the Murray Island Murray Island and the senior women speak openly and campus on Thursday Island,

32 ENCOMPASS IMMERSION

During the July holidays, a group CENTRAL of students from Years 9 & 10, travelled to Central Australia for AUSTRALIA an immersion experience living with Aboriginal communities in IMMERSION Central Australia's APY Lands. One of our pillars of Dominican life You may know some of the Dreamtime is the pillar of Service. This pillar stories of our Indigenous. These are radiates the presence of Christ. At Tjukurpa to the Anangu and calling Santa Sabina College we are called them Dreamtime stories renders them to recognise this pillar through the as mythology; something that did social justice work we do. Experiences not really happen. Just as the gospel in and outside the classroom help is real to us, so is Tjukurpa to the us to develop knowledge and Anangu. understanding about Aboriginal disparity but it is the social justice The Anangu call themselves work we do that assists us in being custodians of the land; not owners, able to close the gap. and invite us to know something about Aboriginal people and to I was very fortunate to take part in understand that Aboriginal culture is the Central Australia Immersion 2015. strong and really important. Overwhelmingly I discovered the beauty of our Indigenous people and I discovered that for our Indigenous, the land. I mention the two together Tjukurpa is like what the Gospel is because the Anangu, the custodians for Christians. The gospel teaches of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara about the life of Jesus and his Yankunytjatjara Lands(APY) and the ministry. Through his ministry Jesus traditional stories they told, clearly taught us to love one another, to be connected the two. You only have compassionate and to relate to one to look at our Indigenous flag and it another and our environment with communicates the connectedness of dignity and respect. the people to the land; the land being red and the people the black, banded Maria Saliba together as one.

This symbiosis is about the Tjukurpa. Tjukurpa explains the relationship between people, plants, animals and land. It records the creation of all living creatures and the landscape. Tjukurpa teaches Anangu the proper way to relate to each other and the environment.

33 SOLOMON ISLANDS IMMERSION

This immersion experience was The Santa Sabina students Our greatest learnings were extraordinary. The Dominican walked in the shoes of the of faith, resilience, gratitude Sisters have been a strong local students in both locations and hospitality; all of which presence in the Solomon as we painted, engaged in we experienced in abundance. Islands for over 50 years, but computer classes, managed Bishop Chris has adopted the this was the first time a group water shortages, limited motto “Serve the Lord with of students have visited the power supplied by generators, Gladness” and this was the Sisters in their ministry. It became accustomed to high greatest of gifts we received is only that the political and temperatures and humidity, in every location we went. It cultural tensions experienced attended Mass at 6am each was wonderful to experience in the past have settled, which day and ate the food that was truly global nature of the allowed us to visit at this time available, usually tinned tuna Dominican family. Pope Francis and experience the warmth and fruits and vegetables has said “Persons always live and the welcome of the people picked from local gardens. in relationship. We come from of the Solomon Islands, and We also experienced first hand, others, we belong to others, the sense of belonging to the the challenge of being coastal and our lives are enlarged by Dominican family. people, where roads had been our encounter with others.” washed out by high seas in We are so grateful to all we Time was spent in Visale the past, and the sea itself met who made the Immersion Students in Year 11 were Community School, where challenged our endurance as a an enlarging and blessed Sr Veronica Boki OP is the six hour island transfer turned encounter. part of the inaugural Principal, and in Auki, where into 13 hours in very taxing Immersion to the Solomon Sr Loretta Arohikeni OP is conditions. Dominique Marturia Islands. Immersion is a coordinator at Aligegeo described by Sr Sheila Provincial Secondary School Flynn OP, as an experience and Bishop Chris Cardone OP of God. It is the time when welcomed us so warmly to we truly walk in the shoes the residence of Fanualama of another and experience (meaning peace). their culture, customs and traditions in a very real and practical way.

34 SOUTH AFRICA IMMERSION THE FEEDING SCHEME

An immersion is more than just visiting a place, it is about experiencing life in a completely different culture and environment and responding to the challenges.

'We were filthy, we were sweaty but including pap, vegetables and it was all worth it. I'd do it again and sausages. We spent a couple of I'd do it everyday'. hours there and then headed off in Sr Sheila's van to the feeding site'. These are the words of one of the Year 11 girls who participated in the 'When we arrived at the site there The whole procedure of serving 'feeding scheme' while on immersion were about 50-60 kids ranging in age them a meal - their only meal of the in South Africa. The feeding scheme from about 5-17. They were running day - took about 25 minutes. But the is a program designed to serve the around this small, dirt-covered area girls were struck by the fact that not township's neediest kids - those in about the size of a small backyard. all the children were eating. They HIV AIDS affected families. All of We bought some balls and frisbees noticed a little 5 year old girl sitting these children live in families where for them to play with, plus a long on her lunchbox. one or both parents are either living skipping rope to replace the one with HIV or have died from AIDS, some girls had been using the day 'I'm bringing it home for my family' leaving the children in the care of before that had been strung together was the little girl's reply when the their grandparents or in some cases by plastic bags'. The Santa girls were Santa girls asked why she wasn't leaving behind a child-headed welcomed into the games without eating her meal. This was possibly household. Each day a team of hesitation. They noticed the little the most confronting moment. volunteers prepares a hot meal and rows of lunch boxes lined up in front 'To know that kids so young can delivers it to a designated area of of a small tin shed from where the understand the idea of giving up the township of Tsakani in the midst lunches would be served'. something for the sake of the family of a shack settlement. was overwhelming'. 'As soon as the food van pulled Another boy offered them his pear. So what is the impact on Year 11 up, the kids dropped what they It is no wonder then that being Santa Sabina girls who become were doing and immediately lined immersed in the reality of life on the part of the volunteer team while on up behind their lunch boxes. They margins is challenging. But for these immersion in South Africa? then prayed and sang in their girls it's a challenge they're ready to We started in the kitchen in the own language as the volunteer meet. morning - preparing and cooking coordinators addressed them'. the food. It was basic staple food Dr Maree Herrett

35 ITALY CHOIR TOUR

ITALY CHOIR TOUR In the September school holidays, 30 very excited choristers including students, staff and parents set off to sing in some of the most magnificent venues in Italy. The choir had rehearsed all year and reached a very high standard. They were fortunate to be travelling with their own organist, Mr Kurt Ison, and they performed some of his original compositions, Messe Basse, and Psalm 122, among many other works from the Renaissance Period to the Modern day.

The Tour began in Rome with the choir landscape and historical perspective was a supported the concerts. The tour sang at singing at Santa Sabina Basilica. This was major highlight. San Moisè receiving a standing ovation. an historic moment singing in this very old Finally the tour performed in St Mark's basilica which the school is named after. In Florence, the tour explored the major Basilica possibly the most magnificent This was followed by a master class with attractions of this amazing city visiting Basilica in the world. Fabio Avolio, one of the choral directors the Duomo and the Uffizi Gallery. The and organists at the Vatican. His master performance in Santa Maria Del Ricci The Tour experience highlighted class was filled with passion and expertise was superb. The church was an exquisite the value of commitment to achieve and appreciated by the choir. Fabio guided Baroque church in the centre of Florence performances at an exceptionally high the choir and helped with the Mass at St with excellent acoustics to which the choir level. It emphasised the fusion of music, Peters which was held in front of the main responded magnificently. art, architecture and history are essential altar. This experience was an incredible to create performances of quality and privilege and a definite highlight. Arriving in Venice on a beautiful day meaning. The contacts and friends made meant the city was at its magical best. along the way will definitely enrich music From Rome the tour travelled to Assisi The atmosphere of St Marks square, the making at Santa Sabina. where they were welcomed by the beautiful back streets, the gondola rides Franciscan brothers and the choir excelled and the quiet area on the main island in their performances in the upper and were highlights. The tour stayed in a hotel lower Basilica. The beauty of these venues which was originally a monastery and and also the town of Assisi with its ancient the sisters made the tour welcome and

36 ENCOMPASS CHOIR TOUR

37 DOM’S DAY ENCOMPASS ST DOMINIC’S DAY

ur College community including Dominican sisters, Ostudents, staff, parents and ex-students came together on Friday 24 July to celebrate St Dominic’s Day. During the liturgy we gathered in celebration of all that has shaped our school and our proud 121 year history and reflected on what we are being called to do.

On St Dominic’s Day we celebrate our community, but we also remember the wider community to which we belong. Our collection to support one of the ministries of the Dominican sisters was this year for the Solomon Islands.

The Solomon Islands are only four hours away from Sydney, but very many miles away from the education we assume is available to all. We collected over $4000 that will provide the opportunity for students, including young Dominican sisters to be educated in areas of literacy, numeracy, and life skills that we take for granted.

Following the liturgy, Year 12 continued the tradition of crowning St Dominic and dancing on Dom’s Plot before the community was entertained by an outdoor concert.

39 SPORT ENCOMPASS

SPORT A YEAR IN2015 REVIEW

2

1 3

n 2015 we have continued to Some key highlights in team events to the final round. Individually Doey have outstanding results across include our junior Hockey team Choi continues to amaze us all with a variety of sporting activities finishing as equal first in the CGSSSA her achievements in the golfing arena, from the Primary through to the hockey championships, our amazing Sabah Chamoun continues to dominate Secondary School. The focus on athletics team producing some fantastic in the weightlifting, Isabella Wang’s Iparticipation at all levels has ensured personal bests and final overall result achievements have led to her selection that girls have thrived across a broad and our dance groups who continue in the NSW Rhythmic Gymnastics team selection of sporting activities and to consistently perform at a high level. while Alana Goodchild made the NSW been supported by our passionate In addition the first ever year of the PSSA girls basketball team. sports staff and school community. Bill Turner Football competition saw the girls make it to the fourth round Simon Board and unlucky not to progress through Director of Sport

40 ENCOMPASS SPORT

5

2015 4 6

7

8

1. CGSSA Tennis competition. 4. NSW CCC Athletics 7. Sabah Chamoun: Under Jaimie Karamihas, Zoe representatives: 17’s Oceania Weighlifting Panagopoulos, Jessica Pani, Lauren Donnellan (Broke Champion Nicolette Khoury. the record in the under 17 Javelin at NSWCCC). 8. Infants Dance Group: Came 2. Megan Miranda: Under 13 3rd at the Sydney Eistedfodd State Hockey squad 5. Under 14 Futsal Team who and 2nd at the Ryde made it through to the State Eistedfodd 3. CGSSSA Athletics team Championships.

6. Under 15 Bill Turner Cup 2015 Soccer team.

41 GROWING & TRANSFORMING ENCOMPASS SANTA SABINA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

The Santa Sabina College Foundation Building fund totalling $254,820.00. Foundation Scholarships program from aims to promote a positive culture of This strong and continued support nearly 50 members of the community, giving and philanthropy in the wider assists in maintaining fees as low as as well as an ex-student bequest has College community. We encourage possible by providing funds for new enabled the College to offer a senior direct involvement in the advancement construction and building upgrades that student a Santa Sabina education in of the College mission and recognise would otherwise be met from higher 2016 & 2017. our donors as lifelong supporters of tuition fees. Santa Sabina College. We are very grateful to those donors Over 85 members of our current and who contribute annually or more Through the generosity of ex-students, past community further contributed frequently throughout the year current and past parents, staff, board to the building fund through the 2015 and those who have made one-off members, and Dominican Sisters, Annual Appeal in support of the Siena contributions in support of the College the Foundation offers students who Centre. Foundation. I take this opportunity to otherwise could not benefit, an sincerely thank all our donors for their opportunity of a Dominican education. The College will commence works on heartfelt generosity, their support of our The Foundation also helps develop and our new hall precinct, the Siena Centre, Mission and their passion for education. improve the standard of facilities at in early November. This first phase will We encourage you to remain active with Santa Sabina College. commence with the relocation of the your gift giving and continue to make a Uniform Shop to St. Catherine’s, part of difference. The Voluntary Building Fund donation the 1927 Building, and will incorporate which is drawn to parents' attention disabled and pram friendly access. This at the start of each year is an integral phase of work on the Siena Centre will Mr Tony Woods part of the College’s financial planning be completed in mid 2016. Santa Sabina College Foundation Chair process. In 2015 current parents made donations to the College Voluntary The generous support given to the

THE ARNOLD AND DOROTHY WILCOX SCHOLARSHIP

It is with great excitement that we announce that the Inaugural Arnold and Dorothy Wilcox Scholarship has been awarded for 2016/2017. This Scholarship has been funded by Maura and Hilary Wilcox, ex-students of the College, in memory of their parents whose professional lives were dedicated to education.

LEFT Hilary & Maura Wilcox

42 ENCOMPASS GROWING & TRANSFORMING

The Legend of the Orange Tree

In the cloister gardens of Santa Sabina The Orange Tree Society convent in Rome there exists an orange tree which tradition claims was A bequest to Santa Sabina College is a wonderful way of expressing your gratitude to the College and securing planted by Saint Dominic himself. its future. Remembering the College in your will is a lasting gift; a way of expressing your affection for Santa Sabina, making a valuable contribution to its future. The In 1897, Mrs Dalglish-Bellasis (nee Orange Tree Society has been established to honour Mary de Lauret), an ex-student of and recognise members of our community for their Maitland, the first Dominican School generosity and foresight in making a bequest to the College. in Australia, brought as a gift for the Sisters from the prior Santa Sabina a When you indicate that you are leaving a bequest to Santa Sabina College, you will become a member of The cutting from the orange tree. It was Orange Tree Society. By informing the College about planted at Santa by Mother Mary Pius your bequest, we are able to thank you in your lifetime. Collins, Sr Mary Clare de Lauret and Michael Luby, the first gardener at Become a member of Santa Sabina. Depsite many changes The Orange Tree Society in the grounds the orange tree continues to grow strong and bear If you are considering a bequest, or would like further fruit, and is wonderful for marmalade. Information on leaving a gift in your will to Santa Sabina College, please contact:

Peta Magee - Alumni Relations Coordinator Santa Sabina College 90 The Boulevarde Strathfield NSW 2135 Phone: 02 9745 7035 Email: [email protected]

Please Note: If you already have a will, a codicil can be included to add the College to your list of beneficiaries. The College does not require a copy of the codicil.

43 GROWING & TRANSFORMING ENCOMPASS

THANK YOU To our 2015 Annual Giving Donors ■■ Mrs Frances Aguggia ■■ Ms Margaret Doherty ■■ Mrs Rhonda Kaye ■■ Mrs Leanne Quach ■■ Mrs Olympia Angelidis ■■ Ms Sabina Donnolley ■■ Ms Wendy Keys ■■ Mr John Randall ■■ Mr Wensley & Mrs Patricia Barlow ■■ Mr Jason & Mrs Alison Douglas ■■ Mr James King ■■ Ms Trudie Rogers ■■ Mrs Margaret Bartlett ■■ Miss Mary Elizabeth Dowsley ■■ Sr Carmel Kingsley ■■ Mrs Frances Rolfe ■■ Ms Marie Baz ■■ Mr David Duncan ■■ Dr Helen Ledwidge ■■ Ms Maria Ronchetti ■■ Ms Joyce Blomley ■■ Dr Julie Erskine ■■ Mrs Lesley Light ■■ Mrs Judith Shanahan ■■ Mrs Lina Bou-Chebl ■■ Dr Peter Etcell ■■ Mrs Peta Magee ■■ Ms Cath Spongberg ■■ Mrs Jill Brooks ■■ Santa Sabina Dominican ■■ Mr Richard & Mrs Emma Marshall ■■ Mrs Margaret Stewart ■■ Ms Nadia Bucciarelli Ex-Students ' Association ■■ Mrs Kathleeen McCamley ■■ Mr Hui Chao Su ■■ Mrs Michele Bullock ■■ Dr Sophie Feik ■■ Mrs Betty McKay ■■ Ms Bonnie-Anne Talese ■■ Mr Ramon & Mrs Patricia Burke ■■ Sr Philippa OP Fennell ■■ Ms Margaret McMahon ■■ Mr Andrew Teece ■■ Sr Mary Campion ■■ Dr Patricia Ferguson ■■ Mrs Sarina Meoli ■■ Mr Bruce & Mrs Elizabeth Thompson ■■ Mrs Jeanette Carroll ■■ Ms Vanessa Fernandes ■■ Mrs Kathleen Mitrovits ■■ Mrs Helen Tyree ■■ Mrs Mary Caruana ■■ Mrs Virginia Fitzgerald ■■ Mr Gary & Mrs Margaret Molloy ■■ Ms Tanya Vitellaro ■■ Ms Danielle Celermajer ■■ Mrs Rosemary Francis ■■ Mrs Patricia Moran ■■ Ms Sandra Walsh ■■ Ms Melanie Chan ■■ Mrs Judith Freckman ■■ Mrs Shirley Moran ■■ Dr Mary Lou Webb ■■ Miss Grace Conaghan ■■ Mrs Yvette Graniero ■■ Mrs Annabelle Murray ■■ Miss Maura Wilcox ■■ Mrs Billy Corderoy ■■ Mrs Mavis Hamilton ■■ Mr John Nicotina ■■ Miss Hilary Wilcox ■■ Mrs Kathleen Crowley ■■ Mr Jim Hanna ■■ Mrs Marie O'Connor ■■ Ms Grace Wong ■■ Miss Mary Cruickshank ■■ Ms Margaret Hardy ■■ Mrs Elizabeth O'Hara ■■ Sr Diana Woods OP ■■ Ms Julienne Curteis ■■ Mrs Suzie Hassarati ■■ Mr Roberto & Mrs Joanna Pavan ■■ Ms Hong Xia Xie ■■ Ms Lucy Davey ■■ Mr Bernard Hayes ■■ Mr Curtis Payne ■■ Mr & Mrs Ian & Colleen Yum ■■ Mrs Julianne Davies ■■ Ms Carol Henson ■■ Mr John Pow & Miss Elizabeth Pooley ■■ Mrs Margaret Dawes-Smith OAM ■■ Ms Rebecca Hoad ■■ Ms Catherine Potter ■■ Ms Ana De Matos ■■ Mrs Madeline Howell ■■ Ms Carole Preece We also thank those families ■ Mr Lucio & Mrs Maryanne Di Bartolomeo ■ Mrs Helen Jackson ■ Mr Peter Punch ■ ■ ■ who wish to remain anonymous To our 2015 Building Fund Donors ■■ Mr Rafael & Mrs Harietta Abal ■■ Mr Simon & Mrs Penelope Babbage ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Margo-Louise Calavassy ■■ Mr Martin Coward & Ms Karen Campbell ■■ Mr James & Mrs Diane Abraham ■■ Mr Eddie & Mrs Rebecca Bachalani ■■ Mr Danilo & Mrs Teresita Canoza ■■ Mr James & Mrs Alison Coyne ■■ Mr Ray & Mrs Badra Abraham ■■ Mr George & Mrs Louise Badaoui ■■ Mr Christopher & Ms Louise Carmichael ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Kelly Crawley ■■ Mr Jimmy & Mrs Alison Abraham ■■ Mr Arthur & Mrs Reine Bastable ■■ Ms Heather Crichton ■■ Mr Adam & Mrs Julie Crittenden ■■ Mr Rennie Addabbo & Ms Heidi Lambert ■■ Mr Marcus & Mrs Jamilla Bechara ■■ Mr David & Mrs Rosemary Cartwright ■■ Dr Richard & Mrs Ma. Concepcion Cue ■■ Mr Paul Afonso & Ms Ana De Matos ■■ Mr Scott & Mrs Sharon Beynon ■■ Mr Timothy & Mrs Katrina Cassidy ■■ Mr Raymond & Mrs Sonia Daoud ■■ Mr Mark & Mrs Kerry Agius ■■ Mr Dumitru Boian ■■ Mr Eddy & Mrs Gretta Chahine ■■ Mr Alexander & Mrs Helen David ■■ Mr Lester & Mrs Cheryll Aguilar ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Pauline Bosnich ■■ Mr Cliff & Mrs Jessie Chan ■■ Mr Robert Dawidowicz & Ms Marta Rusin ■■ Mr Elias & Mrs Sarah Akle ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Zena Bouantoun ■■ Mr Kevin Chan & Ms Leanne Quach ■■ Mr Jack de Groot & Ms Fiona Fitzpatrick ■■ Mr Alex & Mrs Elizabeth Alexiou ■■ Mr Pierre & Mrs Natalie Bouantoun ■■ Mr Brian & Mrs Elizabeth Chapman ■■ Mr Paul & Mrs Mary Demos ■■ Mr Bruno & Mrs Eva Alimonti ■■ Mr Darren & Mrs Kathy-Ann Boulos ■■ Mr Jalal & Mrs Hanane Charbel ■■ Mr Robert & Mrs Valentina Denkova ■■ Mr Suhendra & Mrs Daisy Aliwijoyo ■■ Mr John & Mrs Joanne Boumelhem ■■ Mr Alexis Chemodakov & Ms Svetlana Zarucki ■■ Mr Timothy & Mrs Rebecca Denney ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Elena Amendolia ■■ Mr George & Mrs Madonna Boustani ■■ Mr Jidong Chen & Ms Xuhao Xia ■■ Mr Ferdinando & Mrs Ada De Palo ■■ Dr Raul & Dr Arlene Amor ■■ Mr Paul & Mrs Debra Bridge ■■ Mr Hing Ka K Chiu & Ms Hong Xia Xie ■■ Mr Stephen & Mrs Ann-Elizabeth Dicks ■■ Mr Phillip & Mrs Olympia Angelidis ■■ Mr Paul & Mrs Margaret Brooks ■■ Mr Yun Chan & Mrs Yun Kyung Choi ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Loretta Di Mento ■■ Mr Yong Kil An & Ms Suk Yea Jung ■■ Mr Ivan & Mrs Dominique Brown ■■ Mr Sunho Choi & Ms Tae Kyung Lee ■■ Mr Carl & Mrs Elissa Dolan ■■ Mr Tony & Mrs Cathy Anthony ■■ Mr Mark Buckley & Ms Susan Bennett ■■ Mr Serng Ho Chong & Mrs Cheon Sun Lee ■■ Mr Vu Dong & Ms Thuy Luong ■■ Mr Kandiah & Dr Rerathy Arulventhan ■■ Mr Jimmy & Mrs My Hanh Thi Bui ■■ Mr Jin Pyo & Ms Sejoo Cho ■■ Dr Sarkis & Mrs Christine Douaihy ■■ Mr Dante & Mrs Tina Aspite ■■ Mr Ian & Mrs Michele Bullock ■■ Mr Alessandro & Mrs Belinda Cicco ■■ Mr Jason & Mrs Alison Douglas ■■ Mr Ludvik & Mrs Helen Aunedi ■■ Dr Michael & Dr Junette Burke ■■ Mr Rodney & Mrs Catherine Clarke ■■ Mr James & Mrs Catherine Duncan ■■ Mr Scott & Mrs Rebecca Austin ■■ Mr Danielaria & Ms M Burkhard ■■ Mr Daniel & Dr Catherine Clark ■■ Mr Stephen & Mrs Sarah Dunkerley ■■ Mr Louis & Mrs Marcella Ayoub ■■ Mr Fabian & Mrs Maria Cabrera ■■ Mr Matthew & Mrs Sonia Coleman ■■ Mr Edward & Mrs Kim Dunlop ■■ Dr Latif Aziz & Ms Maria Faith ■■ Mr Gabriel & Mrs Teresa Caires ■■ Ms Zlata Rous ■■ Mr John & Mrs Bernice Dwyer

44 ENCOMPASS GROWING & TRANSFORMING

To our 2015 Building Fund Donors cont.

■■ Mr Clemensas & Mrs Peta Eidukevicius ■■ Mr Anthony & Ms Roza Lawes ■■ Mr Christopher & Mrs Nola Rees ■■ Mr John & Mrs Hazel Elliott ■■ Mr Peter Lay & Ms Yongmei Li ■■ Mr Graeme & Mrs Caroline Regan ■■ Mr Youssef & Mrs Sandra El-Masri ■■ Mr Seong Ggyu Lee ■■ Mr Gary & Mrs Samantha Reid ■■ Ms Kylie Espina ■■ Mr Marcus & Mrs Maria Leonard ■■ Mr Charles & Mrs Laura Rennie ■■ Mr Richard & Mrs Margarita Espino ■■ Mr Jeffrey & Mrs Olivia Sau Man Leung ■■ Mr Mathew & Mrs Louise Richards ■■ Dr Peter & Mrs Georgina Etcell ■■ Mr Xiao Hua Li & Ms Ai Bin Fang ■■ Mr Emged Rizkalla & Ms Hanan Dimitri ■■ Mrs Kathy Facioni ■■ Mr R M Li & Mrs A Z Xu ■■ Mr Helder & Mrs Vanessa Rodrigues ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Fadia Faddoul ■■ Ms Yingying Yang ■■ Mr Shane Rudd & Ms Maureen Rooney ■■ Mr Zhong Da & Mrs Cecilia Fan ■■ Mr Haojie David Li & Ms Shun Wei Anna W Dai ■■ Mr Paul S Perianayagam & Ms Catherine Rush ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Susan Farah ■■ Mr Xiaoliang Li & Ms Fang Chen ■■ Mr Paul Ryder & Ms Catherine Lee-Ryder ■■ Mr Campbell & Mrs Mary Farrell ■■ Mr Tom & Mrs Cathy Loncar ■■ Mr Frank & Mrs Leanne Sanzari ■■ Dr Robert & Mrs Denise Fasanella ■■ Mr David & Mrs Penny Lowe ■■ Mr Patrick & Mrs Vanessa Sarkis ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Susana Fastiggi ■■ Dr Joseph & Mrs Samira Macdessi ■■ Mr Danny & Mrs Claude Sassin ■■ Mr Vince & Mrs Hanan Fayad ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Elizabeth Machado ■■ Mr Gerard & Mrs Pia Seeto ■■ Mr Sebastian & Mrs Angelina Fernandes ■■ Mr Richard Macher & Ms Gai Ferrington ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Dianne Shalala ■■ Ms Daniela Meleo & Mr Lutz Fiedler ■■ Mrs Mary Macmillan ■■ Ms Anne Bell & Mr Patrick Sharry ■■ Mr Eugene & Mrs Marilyn Fitzgerald ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Nadia Macolino ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Mary Ann Shina ■■ Prof Mary Spongberg ■■ Mr Theodore Magoulas & Ms Clare McNally ■■ Mr Yuming Shu Mrs Rui Li ■■ Mr Myles & Mrs Annette Foley ■■ Mr Graham & Mrs Sheila Maher ■■ Mr George & Mrs Marcia Siganos ■■ Mr Alan Fonseca ■■ Mr Salvatore & Mrs Carmela Malfitano ■■ Mr Omer Can & Mrs Rukiye Sirikci ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Debby Forrester ■■ Mr Richard & Mrs Emma Marshall ■■ Mrs Suthada Siriwatdeth ■■ Mr Laval & Mrs Kristy Francis ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Delilah Marta ■■ Mr David Smith & Ms Suzanne Glen ■■ Mr Patrick & Mrs Janet Galimi ■■ Mr James & Mrs Sarah Mattson ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Helen Sofy ■■ Mr Barry & Mrs Catherine Gallagher ■■ Mr Salvatore & Mrs Laura Maugeri ■■ Mr Bryce & Mrs Kerry Songberg ■■ Mr Joshua & Ms Lily Gan ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Leisa McKenzie ■■ Mr Paul & Mrs Sally Souma ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Jenifar Garvey ■■ Mr Raymond & Mrs Louise Merhi ■■ Mr John Springall & Ms Kathleen Meleady ■■ Mr Frank & Mrs Nichol Garzaniti ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Haroula Michael ■■ Dr Subash Srikantha & Dr Uma Subash ■■ Mr Daniel & Mrs Ramona Gatto ■■ Mr William & Mrs Veronique Middleton ■■ Mr Anthony& Mrs Bernadette Stanton ■■ Mr Nabil & Mrs Berta Gebrayel ■■ Miss Erica Porteous & Mr Guiseppe Migliorino ■■ Mr Christopher & Mrs Leanne Stevens ■■ Mr Nicolaous & Mrs Ruba Ghabar ■■ Mr Nenad & Mrs Bozana Mihalic ■■ Mr James & Mrs Kelly Stewart ■■ Mr Keith & Mrs Edwina Gilbert ■■ Mr Kenneth & Mrs Ann-Marie Miranda ■■ Mr George & Mrs Elene Stivactas ■■ Mr Brendan & Mrs Lisa Gill ■■ Mr Stephen & Mrs Jacqueline Mitrovits ■■ Mr Zacharias Stournaras & Ms Nadia Bucciarelli ■■ Mr Paul & Dr Elizabeth Giugni ■■ Mr Willy Mok & Ms Karen Chan ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Natarsha Stuart ■■ Mr Phillip & Ms Y annie Giunta ■■ Mr Gary & Mrs Margaret Molloy ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Katerina Stylianou ■■ Mr Peter & Ms Angela Glass ■■ Mr Robert & Mrs Rosa Moniaci ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Cherine Symeou ■■ Mr Colin & Mrs Sarah Goldsmith ■■ Mr Wally & Mrs Suzanne Muhieddine ■■ Mr Emile & Mrs Yasmin Tabet ■■ Mr Paul & Mrs Yvette Goodchild ■■ Dr Craig Munns & Dr Wendy Ochtman ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Sally Tadros ■■ Mr Brian & Mrs Joanne Govorcin ■■ Mr John & Mrs Nancy Murdocca ■■ Mr Maroun & Mrs Manal Taouk ■■ Mr Matthew & Mrs Nicole Graham ■■ Mr Paul Murphy & Ms Julia Sattout ■■ Mr Hugh & Dr Monica Taylor ■■ Mr Pasquale & Mrs Rita Guerrera ■■ Mr Louis & Mrs Netsai Mutyora ■■ Mr Mark & Mrs Judith Taylor ■■ Mr Charles & Mrs Monique Gullotta ■■ Mr Patrick & Mrs Natalie Nader ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Amanda Teece ■■ Dr Ban Yagoub & Dr Duraid Haddad ■■ Mr Salvatore & Mrs Sylvia Navarra ■■ Mr Bruce & Mrs Elizabeth Thompson ■■ Mr Edward & Mrs Annette Haggerty ■■ Mr Daniel & Mrs Maryanne Naylor ■■ Mr Pier & Mrs Renee Tilocca ■■ Mr Edward & Mrs Carol Hanna ■■ Mr David & Mrs Amanda Newton ■■ Mr Mark & Mrs Jennifer Tilyard ■■ Mr Jamil Hanna & Dr Elda Tabourian-Hanna ■■ Dr Tuong Van Ngo & Dr Thien Nguyen ■■ Mr George Mrs Nazha Touma ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Rossana Hardy ■■ Mr Tot Van Nguyen & Ms Mai Thi Pham ■■ Dr Dang Cao Tran & Dr Beryl Bao Pham ■■ Mr Curtis Payne & Ms Melinda Harrison ■■ Mr Van Tuyen Nguyen & Mrs Thi Ha Anh Do ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Cathleen Tran ■■ Dr Andrew & Mrs Victoria Harris ■■ Mr Daniel & Mrs Paula Nicolas ■■ Mr Andrew Tran & Ms Anna Do ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Genene Hart ■■ Mr John & Mrs Tina Nicotina ■■ Mr Phillip & Mrs Lillian Tse ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Mira Hasham ■■ Mr William Notaras & Mrs Monica Dib-Notaras ■■ Mr Shane & Mrs Joanne Turl ■■ Mr Bernard & Mrs Vanessa Hayes ■■ Mr James Nowlan & Ms Gilliam Gardner ■■ Mr Ante & Mrs Jessica Uzelac ■■ Mr Allen & Mrs Colly He ■■ Dr Clea Anagnostopoulou & Mr Rocco Nuzzo ■■ Mr John & Mrs Kerry Vatovec ■■ Ms Melanie Henderson ■■ Mr John & Mrs Marie O'Connor ■■ Mr Domagoj & Mrs Samantha Velcic ■■ Mr James & Mrs Leisa Henness ■■ Mr Justin & Mrs Jacqueline O'Connor ■■ Mr Sandeep & Mrs Sakshi Verma ■■ Mr Daniel & Mrs Jillian Hennessey ■■ Mr John & Mrs Rosalyn O'Halloran ■■ Mr John Mrs Kerry Vatovec ■■ Mr Joseph & Mrs Sonia Hickry ■■ Mr Richard & Mrs Lynda O'Malley ■■ Drs Mahes & Ashwini Wanigesekera ■■ Mr Alan & Mrs Amanda Hill ■■ Mr Mario & Mrs Vesna Orlovic ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Louise Watts ■■ Ms Hahn Thuan Ngo ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Margaret Pahos ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Bernadette Webb ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Ann Howe ■■ Mrs Katie Palmer ■■ Mr Zachary & Mrs Kylie Webber ■■ Mr Stephen & Mrs Lynette Hughes ■■ Ms Ying Huang ■■ Mrs Rosa Wells ■■ Mr Jonothan Hurtado ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Justine Panzarino ■■ Mr Dong Kwan Lee & Ms Un Ju Kim ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Teresa Ianni ■■ Mr Rahul & Mrs Sheetal Parmar ■■ Mr Christopher & Mrs Vaia Veros Wierum ■■ Mr Michael & Mrs Elena Ierardo ■■ Mr Daniel & Mrs Jane Paton ■■ Mr Mark Wingrave & Ms Cecilia Salazar ■■ Mr Eric Ip & Ms Ngoc Lien Huynh ■■ Mr Roberto & Mrs Joanna Pavan ■■ Dr Paul & Mrs Keiran Witting ■■ Mr Anthony & Mrs Agatha Iu ■■ Mr Philip & Mrs Theresa Pham ■■ Mr John Chee Wong & Mrs Ha Hong Anne Vu ■■ Mr Tony & Mrs Jihane Jabbour ■■ Mr Mark & Mrs Jane Phillips ■■ Dr Frederick & Mrs Marianna Wong ■■ Mr Albert & Mrs Salma Kaado ■■ Mr Mark & Mrs Rachel Pisani ■■ Mr Stephen & Mrs Deborah Woodbury ■■ Dr Alexander & Mrs Rhonda Kaye ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Suzanne Porter ■■ Mr Lucas & Mrs Samantha Woodorth ■■ Dr Martin & Mrs Anne Kennedy ■■ Mr Aaron Powell & Miss Kim Edwards ■■ Mr Wilson Chun Wu & Ms Xuefen Yang ■■ Mr Christopher & Mrs Daniela Kessikidis ■■ Mr Walter & Mrs Catherine Power ■■ Mr David Wu & Ms Lili Zhou ■■ Mr Salim & Mrs Maria Khodr-Chah ■■ Mr Scott & Mrs Lynette Pritchard ■■ Mr Wen Hui Xiao & Ms Hui Bing Xie ■■ Mr Hyunrae Kim & Mrs Suhyi Yim ■■ Mr David & Mrs Dawn Pugh ■■ Mr Ronald & Mrs Rachel Yango ■■ Mr Ki Youn & Ms Ci Ne Kim ■■ Mr Hao & Ms Michelle Quach ■■ Mr Geoffrey & Mrs Sharon Young ■■ Dr Soo Ryoung Kim & Ms Judy Mi Gyeong Lee ■■ Mr Andrew & Mrs Paula Quintal ■■ Mr Mark Zadro & Ms Rina Bernabei ■■ Mr Young Joon Kim & Mrs Jeong Hui Yun ■■ Mr Ahmad & Mrs Sandra Racheha ■■ Mr Mark & Mrs Ming Zappala ■■ Mr Matthew Kim & Ms Helena Choi ■■ Mr Sam & Mrs Olympia Rahme ■■ Mr Matthew & Mrs Kim Zec ■■ Mr Dongkyung & Ms Sunghyun Kim ■■ Mr Ramanaruban Mahendram & Mrs Salini ■■ Mr Tony & Mrs Catherine Zeppieri ■■ Mr Tae Hak Kim & Ms Chorok Jun Ganesan ■■ Mr Qing Zhang & Ms Yi Feng ■■ Mr James & Mrs Antonella King ■■ Mr Mathew & Mrs Joanne Ramjan ■■ Mr Zun Qing Zhou & Ms Liqin Wu ■■ Mr John & Mrs Angela Klepac ■■ Mr John & Mrs Helena Randall ■■ Mr Peter & Mrs Carla La Motta ■■ Mr Kenneth Read & Dr Patricia Ferguson

45 P&F ENCOMPASS P&F The P&F continue sto be an energetic and committed part of the Santa Sabina community. In 2015, members of the P&F have supported Welcome Mass, Easter celebrations, Mothers' and Fathers' Day Masses and events, the Annual College Dinner and the Annual Fathers' Golf Day. The dedicated class and year reps have also organised dinners and morning teas.

College Dinner Fathers' Day Breakfast

Mother - Child Tallong Weekend

Mothers' Day High Tea Fathers' and Old Boys’ Golf Day

46 Dominican AROUND Ex-Students’ THE PLOT Association

EX-STUDENTS' PICNIC

BEYOND FROM SANTA SABINA WHERE ARE THE HSC TO THE WORLD STAGE THEY NOW Insight into life We talked to ex-student A look at a range of after the HSC Robyn Butler about how ex-students from across Santa helped ignite her the years. passion.

47 PRESIDENT’S REPORT ENCOMPASS

PRESIDENT’S REPORT As a committee our aim for constant We welcome a new cohort of ex- We look forward to the upcoming improvement and ensuring relevance students, the Class of 2015, who calendar of events, Reunions, has seen very encouraging engagement enjoyed a Year 12 picnic in August, Playgroups, Career Networking, Debut, and participation. where our events and initiatives were special events and more. We celebrate promoted and our desire to stay the many accomplishments of our We concluded 2014 with our annual connected was communicated. We members both professionally and Melbourne Cup luncheon at Angelo’s wish them well with their impending personally, births, marriages, career and on the Bay, attended and supported exams and look forward to an ongoing study achievements to name a few. We by many members and friends. Many relationship. remember those no longer with us and successful reunions have been held ensure memories of them live on in over the 2014-2015 year, on and off November will mark the start of Santa Sabina’s history. campus. These brought together year festivities to acknowledge 800 Years of groups and individuals to celebrate the Dominican order. We look forward Peta Magee our strength in spirit and Dominican to playing an integral role in honouring President connection with many memories shared this milestone. I encourage our entire and the occasional school song sung. Dominican community to attend the All Dominican Ball in April 2016 to mark We supported the Ex-Student Picnic this exceptional occasion. held around Dom’s Plot with over 350 ex-student families enjoying a lunch, archive displays, tours and a student band. Additionally, the Golden Girls & President Peta Magee (Lalic) 2001 Boys Reunion was held at the College in Vice President Sharon Sirris ( Crowe-Mai) 1975 May to celebrate our ex-students from Secretary Elizabeth Pooley 1971 the Class of 1965 and beyond. Treasurer Trudie Rogers (Burton)1968 Our “Beyond the HSC” careers night is Committee Elizabeth Mulcahy (Linley) firmly cemented in the College Calendar. Sue Bell (Wilkins) 1974 This program was strengthened in 2015 Catherine Treloar (McGaw) 1975 with new panellists, ambassadors and Anne Hayes (D’Arbon) 1975 mentors. Our Careers event has been a John McCarthy 1970 launch pad for online mentoring via the Stacey Bannon 1985 ex-student online community, where Country Connections Mary Cruickshank (Glover) 1969 many interact and establish social and Barbara Gardiner (Snowden) 1963 professional networks. Dominican Liaison Sr Rosemary Lewins The 91st Débutante Ball with For any members wishing to join the Association committee please forward your Débutantes from Year 10 & 11 was expression of interest to [email protected] or 02 9745 7035 celebrated in October at the Pullman Olympic Park, with our Guest of Honour Suzie Stenmark Class of 1972.

48 ENCOMPASS AROUND THE PLOT SOLOMON ISLANDS FELLOWSHIP

TWO FELLOWSHIPS for ex-students will be pro- vided in 2016 for an Immersion experience to the Solomon Islands.

Application forms available now. Enquiries to Sr Rose Mary Kinne [email protected] RHYME TIME & Closing date November 27 2015 PLAYGROUPS ARCHIBALD Jane of Aza Playgroups and Rhyme Time events are held throughout term time on the Primary PRIZE 2015 campus. The playgroups welcome all children Ex-Students were and carers to play, laugh, read, sing, support and guided on a private enjoy the experience of getting together. tour of the prestigious Archibald Exhibition in September - an exclusive viewing before the Art Gallery DEBUTANTE BALL opened to the public. Morning tea followed and was enjoyed by all. An annual event, all guests are welcome.

MELBOURNE CUP 2015

The 91st Annual Ball with Débutantes RACE DAY was celebrated by many ex-students from Year 10 & 11 was held at the Pullman and friends, enjoying sweeps, raffles and Hotel Olympic Park, with our Guest of live coverage of the race. The Ex-Students’ Association hosted the Melbourne Cup Honour Suzie Stenmark Class of 1972. Luncheon at Angelo’s on the Bay.

49 BEYOND THE HSC ENCOMPASS

BEYOND THE HSC Over 350 students from Years 10 - 12 and parents participated in a special Q & A with careers experts.

he evening began with Director for Student Learning library where over 50 ex- President of the Ex-Students’ Ta Q&A session with a and Facilities at TAFE NSW. student mentors from a range Association Peta Magee said panel of tertiary experts of professions including “The evening was a great including Dr Chris Walker The panellists fielded finance, communications, success and highlighted the from University of New South questions from the engineering, design, health benefits our students gain Wales, Associate Professor enthusiastic crowd ranging and law gave advice about from having access to our James Curran from Sydney from how to prepare for the their chosen careers. alumni professionals who University, Angela Hecimovic, first weeks of University Representatives from major graciously commit their time Lecturer in Accounting at to effective use of student universities were also and expertise to mentor Sydney University, Dr Li- support networks. present to provide up-to- students.” Chuen Wong, Paediatric and date course and admission Adult Dermatologist and After this session, students information. Robert Cousins, Associate and parents moved to the

50 ENCOMPASS NOW ADD HONEY

From Santa Sabina to the world stage Ex-Student Robyn Butler (1983)

Described in the 1983 Veritas lunchtimes in the Library by honed her theatre sports, warm, uplifting, laugh-out-loud Year Book, as the “little herself, her memories are filled improvisation and comedy skills comedy that celebrates women munchkin” who was constantly with happy times as Prefect, – skills that ultimately led her to and girls being who they want heard singing, Robyn Butler was playing every sport she could a successful writing, producing to be. Starring Robyn Butler, a Prefect for two years and an (not very well by her own and acting career today. Portia de Rossi, Hamish Blake, active member of the cricket admission) and the school spirit. Lucy Fry, Lucy Durack, Philippa team. Her ambitions for the But her fondest memories are Robyn is passionate about Coulthard, Lucinda Armstrong future included displaying her of the productions of Boyfriend women’s issues and the Hall, Erik Thomson, Angus “P” plates on her Corolla and in Year 10 and Godspell in Year importance of respecting Sampson and Ben Lawson, the pursuing a career on stage. Fast- 11, which ignited an interest yourself as a woman – values film follows a normal suburban forward to 2015 and Robyn is in performing and opened that were introduced during family, which implodes when running a successful Production her eyes up to working and her time at Santa. "As a mother, their pop-star cousin comes to Company with her husband collaborating with others. and as a woman, I feel strongly stay. The film tackles issues from and business partner Wayne that all girls are entitled to grow sexualisation of young girls and Hope, about to premiere a new Two teachers stand out for their up in their own time, not to be body image to women in the film with an internationally powerful impact during her time forced into some unrealistic workplace and relationships, acclaimed cast and has just at Santa. Bernadette O’Brien, maturity timetable that’s but it is in the story telling, the been announced as one of Robyn’s 3 Unit Latin teacher imposed by pop stars, TV stars humour and the irresistible Australia’s 100 Women of instilled in her a passion for or Instagram stars. I wanted to appeal of characters where it Influence. the Classics, an understanding write a film that expressed that has such impact. of grammar and speech, and sentiment, as well as help girls Best known for her successful the importance of application, - and women - to believe that The College was thrilled to host TV series Upper Middle Bogan, discipline and study. Beth the most important thing is who a preview screening of the film The Librarians and Little Lunch, Gilligan fostered a love of they are, how they think, what where members of the school Robyn Butler started at Santa creativity and originality and they contribute…not what dress community including students, Sabina as a Kindergarten enraptured her with drama. size they are or how big their teachers, staff and ex-students student in 1970. She fondly nose is." packed a cinema to watch the remembers the 13 years she Graduating from Santa, film. Robyn Butler, introduced spent at the College, “Santa Robyn studied Arts at Sydney The result is the film Now the screening and reminisced Sabina was everything to me, it University joining the Sydney Add Honey written by Robyn on her time at Santa Sabina. was the place I grew up!” Apart University Dramatic Society and directed by her husband "I found a confidence and a from the Term in Year 10 when (SUDS). It was here that she Wayne Hope. The film is a voice that was nurtured by the she community, which stood me in spent excellent stead when I stepped out into the big wide world." Robyn said. She spoke of her passion for creating stories which was fostered as a student at Santa. She inspired our students to dream big and to follow those dreams.

LEFT The 'Now Add Honey' cast

51 ENCOMPASS 800 YEARS CELEBRATION

From 7 November 2015 to 21 January 2017, Dominicans around the world celebrate 800 years since the Dominican Order was proclaimed.

Today there are 5000 friars, 5000 enclosed nuns and 24,500 Sisters of Apostolic Life in 111 countries, as well as 100,000s of lay people who follow the Dominican Rule. Other forms of membership include Priestly confraternities, Dominican Youth Movement, Rosary Confraternities, Dominican Volunteer Movement and Secular Institutes. There are also students and staffs of Dominican Schools, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics and many others who claim some affinity with the Dominican Charism to preach the Gospel by what we do as well as what we say.

This huge Dominican Family will celebrate Dominic and all those who have been inspired by his life over 800 years in many different ways. In Rome the celebration will begin at Santa Sabina, the headquarters of the Dominican Order, with Mass on 7th November.

The time of rejoicing will end with a Mass at St John Lateran celebrated by Pope Francis on 21st January 2017. Santa Sabina College and Robyn Butler will be hosting a fundraising screening of Now Add Honey on Sunday November & to raise money for the Caritas Middle East Crisis Appeal with a focus on women of Syria who will form the backbone of restoring hope for their families and communities.

Book now at http://www.trybooking.com/161059

ENCOMPASS KOPANANG IMMERSION PAST PARENTS IMMERSION ur daughters were fortunate to The master plan for the children’s art Otravel to South Africa as part of the project was to create a banner with a annual Year 11 Immersion Program. message on the theme of ‘ peace’ to It was suggested to Sr Sheila Flynn, send to a group in the USA collecting founder of the Kopanang Community works from children around the world Trust women’s project, that it would be to stage an exhibition in conjunction wonderful for a group of adults to also with a Nobel world peace summit. The have the immersion experience. Eight banner will be displayed in Barcelona in members of the broader Santa Sabina late November 2015. community set off to South Africa Another focus was engaging with on a ten day adult immersion to the the educational and developmental Kopanang Project from June 20 to 30, aspect of the Project. A highlight of this 2015. experience was sharing in the craft of A focus of our skill sharing was to storytelling through voice, puppets and deliver a speech workshop for over 20 well known children’s picture books. Kopanang woman and Sithand’zingane We also spent a morning making play- field workers. The purpose was to doh, an experience the children had provide an opportunity to develop never had which became a valuable skills and build confidence in resource the teachers could use long public speaking. The commitment after our departure. We were also and dedication of all those who fortunate enough to work closely with attended was incredibly rewarding the children and grandchildren of the and the quality of the speeches was Kopanang women through after school exceptional. English and Maths tutoring.

We experienced lending a hand by One of our group reported that besides serving nutritious food to hungry HIV having children (the immersion trip) affected children and handing warm was the most rewarding thing she has clothing to adults and children in done. The meaningful preparation, extreme need on a cold day. journey and ongoing connection with the ever growing “friends of Kopanang” Our health sessions began with a gentle family has enriched many students, exercise routine for the women in the family, school and wider communities group ranging from 23-60+, followed by immeasurably. discussions on healthy eating. Thanks also to a wonderful donation each child Toni Virgona was given a toothbrush and toothpaste.

ollowing in the footsteps of many from the women to attain greater independence Fthe Santa Sabina community. I had the and gives them the incentive to rise above privilege in April of being able to spend their often desperate and impoverished a few weeks with Sr Sheila. I was able situations, to discover a sense of self- to assist at the Project, and whilst there worth and dignity. Kopanang provides the ran some basic health workshops for the women with the opportunity to discover women. I found them receptive and open their gifts and talents, especially in design to suggestions as to ways they could and creative needlework which is sold improve their health and wellbeing and that worldwide. of their families. Due to the vision and untiring commitment The Kopanang woman, are a resilient people of Sr Sheila and her many benefactors, the of deep faith who have striven hard to Project has made a significant difference achieve what they have today. Kopanang and enriched the lives of many, both givers is a place of hope, where all find life, love and receivers. and acceptance. The Project has enabled Sr Mary-Clare OP

53 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ENCOMPASS

Peta Brown Class of 2014

Peta is the UTS Bachelor of IT Cooperative Scholarship recipient, recently returned to SSC to speak with Year 12 students and to give interview and application tips for success when applying for the scholarship.

In her first year at UTS Peta formed an instant friendship group after orientation camp O week, in a class of 36 who she will study with for 3 years. Peta will experience an industry placement in Semester 2 (20+ sponsors) two placements of six months each. She hopes to work in one of the four major banks.

Bridget Elias Class of 2014

Bridget Elias, class of 2014, has amassed a successful Instagram following on her page "Glimpse Of Heaven" and she is using this medium to gain support for her social justice initiatives. With the support of her family and friends, Bridget has recently purchased a van for weekly homeless runs. It is part of the "Glimpse Of Heaven Homeless Project." This will become a regular program which will provide more 14opportunity for people to engage with social justice and community service.

This van will also assist in the distribution of the homeless hampers at Christmas that last year saw 400 hampers delivered to the homeless on the streets of Sydney.

Elizabeth Younan Class of 2011

Elizabeth Younan is currently a fourth year Honours student majoring in Composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, under the tutelage of Carl Vine, AO. Elizabeth was awarded the 2014 Jean Bogan Youth Prize for Piano Composition by the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music for her set of Persian Preludes, and has also had her work for soprano and vibraphone, Winter, performed by Sideband. An avid chorister, Elizabeth has performed with Gondwana Cantique under the direction of Lyn Williams, OAM, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Chamber Choir, and has toured internationally with the Choir of Christ Church St. Laurence, both under Dr. Neil McEwan, AM FRSCM. Elizabeth was also awarded the Sr. Mary Gregory Scholarship for piano 2011performance in 2007 by Santa Sabina College. 54 ENCOMPASS WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Carissa Licciardello Class of 2010

Carissa is a co-founder of Left of Centre. She recently graduated from Charles Sturt University’s Theatre/Media course with Distinction and as the recipient of the 2014 Blair Milan Memorial Scholarship for Performance Excellence and the Frank Ponton Memorial Prize.

Most recently, Carissa worked as Assistant Director on Stones in His Pockets (Critical Stages), was a member of the 2015 PACT Collective, and was accepted into ATYP's 2015 National Studio, a mentoring program for emerging playwrights. www.leftofcentreau.com

Jessica Patano Class of 2010

Jessica fell in love with theatre in high school when she was cast as Puck in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream. She was exposed to professional theatre through the Griffin Ambassador program that the company offers to Year 11 drama students.

Jessica moved to Bathurst in 2012 and for three years was non-stop creating, exposed to all the various roles that theatre offers and tried them all out!

Since graduating Jessica has co-founded a theatre company, acted, travelled, stage managed and assistant directed with celebrity chefs. She travelled to Adelaide for the Fringe Festival with an original work with friends from Bathurst and co-created a new work with Carissa Licciardello (2010). Jessica has now received an internship in New York City with Bond St Theatre. She will be living and creating in America for 2016

Lucy Virgona Class of 2010

Winner of The Australian Wool Fashion Award 2015. A passion and appreciation for wool really does run in the blood for Lucy Virgona.

Lucy’s family association with wool is long and varied – her grandparents are Leo and Judy Blanch of Westvale Merino stud, Wollun, while her uncle Andrew Blanch is the managing director of New England Wool.

“For my whole life my entire family has been talking wool, growing wool, buying wool, exporting wool and wearing it,” she said.

Achieving ninth in the State for the HSC textiles subject, She discovered her true passion when she began studying Lucy's designs were selected to tour with the HSC exhibition textiles in Year 9. Since then she has designed and made Texstyle, which featured outstanding major student works woollen garments for her HSC, lived in Italy with another wool- from the textiles and design subjects. focused family and then designed and created garments to In 2011 Miss Virgona took a gap year, which fuelled her enter in The Australian Wool Fashion Awards (TAWFA) earlier interest in wool even more, She moved to Italy to nanny and this year, with one item placing second in its category. teach English for the Botto Poala family, owners of a woollen In 2010, Lucy designed and made two woollen garments for mill in the town of Biella. the major project of her textiles subject.

55 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ENCOMPASS

Rachel Vosila Class of 2008

Rachel is currently working for herself out of her design studio in Stanmore. Her current focus in on a self-initiated project called One a Week, which involves designing and making a new original chair each week for the entire year and posting them to social media.

This project has opened up many opportunities for the designer and for the new studio, which has led to her doing visual merchandising 08for Prada and providing chairs and furnishing for Google offices. Elizabeth Norman Class of 2005

Elizabeth works in Monaco, and just completed a Masters of Science in International Management at the University of Monaco. She graduated on 20 June as Valedictorian, with her prize presented by Prince Albert the sovereign Prince of Monaco. She is now 05beginning a doctorate. Bridget Ahern Class of 2004

Bridget's career in journalism has seen her work as a movie reviewer for 2GB, presenter at News Corp, producer at Sky News and reporter at the Rugby World Cup.

Bridget's love for travel and culture (thanks to Santa Sabina’s language department) has led her to spend every cent she earns eating and drinking her way around the globe. Eleven years after leaving Santa Sabina, Bridget still has the same wonderful group of 04friends.

56 ENCOMPASS WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Claudia Novati Class of 2002

Claudia is a Civil Engineer operating her own consulting engineering firm, Novati Consulting Engineers, based in the Southern Highlands, NSW. Claudia and her team at NCE provide civil and environmental engineering services for residential, commercial and industrial developments including the design and documentation for earthworks, erosion and sediment control, flood studies, road works, stormwater drainage design and stormwater quality management. Claudia graduated from the University of Technology Sydney in 2009 with a Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Before starting her own firm in 2013, she had been working at an engineering firm since 2006, gaining great experience and opportunities to develop as a professional engineer. Claudia loves her career in engineering, and appreciates the challenging times as much as the rewarding times. She is passionate about encouraging students to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects as early as possible in their education; often presenting to primary and high school students about the 02role of these subjects in society.

Olivia Rose Stambouliah Class of 1999

Olivia graduated from Theatre Nepean in 2004 and has since worked as an actress in film, television, theatre and radio. She has performed with the Sydney Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, Darlinghurst Theatre and ATYP. Her TV appearances have been on Packed to the Rafters, Ben Elton’s Live from Planet Earth, The Silence, Dangerous and My Sister and I. Olivia is in the midst of launching her own theatre company ‘THE GOODS Theatre Company, with a production at The Old Fitz Theatre in December.

Ayya Yeshe Class of 1995 99 formely known as Caroline Manson

Ayya Yeshe (previously Caroline Manson) Class of 1995 is a buddhist nun, author and activist and Director of Bodhicitta Foundation, a charity that works in the fields of education, job training and women's empowerment, to change the lives of poor and marginalised people in slum communities in Central India.

Ayya Yeshe was ordained as a Buddhist nun at the age of 23. She left home quite young as a result of the death of her father. Ayya travelled through India at 18 and was moved by the rich culture of the country, but also saddened by the poverty.

Bodhicitta Foundation is building an adolescent girl's education hostel and has a women's job training centre and study centre for slum children. They cook 6000 meals per year for undernourished children 95and offer counselling and advocacy for the rights of the poor. 57 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ENCOMPASS

Georgina Long Class of 1988

Associate Professor Georgina Long BSc PhD MBBS FRACP is a Clinical Researcher and Medical Oncologist at the Melanoma Institute Australia, University of Sydney. She is the author of 90 peer-reviewed publications in clinical and translational research in melanoma since 2011.

Georgina is principal investigator on phase I, II and III clinical trials in adjuvant and metastatic melanoma. She is chief investigator on NHMRC funded research into the molecular biology of melanoma. In recognition of her ground breaking research, Associate Professor Long has received a number of awards at the CINSW Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research: in 2014, she was awarded the Wildfire Award for the most highly-cited, original, peer-reviewed article published in 2011, and in 2013 was the Outstanding Cancer Research Fellow. Georgina is also the recipient of a Cancer Institute NSW Fellowship, was awarded a University Medal in Chemistry prior to commencing a PhD in Chemistry 88and medical studies (MBBS) at the University of Sydney, and was awarded a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at Scripps Research Institute, USA. Georgina became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians after completing Medical Oncology training in Sydney.

Julia Morris Class of 1985

“The funny girl who’s finally MADE IT” Australian Women’s Weekly

With nearly thirty years’ experience entertaining crowds all over the world, Julia Morris is one of Australia’s most successful and polished performers.

Julia has been a regular face on Australian television since her debut on New Faces. During most of 2010 and 2011 Julia was based in Los Angeles, where she attended acting school and captured the hearts and imaginations of many of LA’s top industry execs. During that time she also hosted several high profile events in Australia including the prestigious 2011 Midwinter Ball in Australia’s Parliament House. In late 2011 Julia returned home to become Australia’s very first Celebrity Apprentice, raising nearly $200,000 for breast cancer research. In 2012 Julia started her first major acting role as Gemma in House Husbands.

At the beginning of 2015 Julia co-hosted the first Australian season of Network Ten’s hit reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Julia recently85 appeared in season 4 of House Husbands and has just finished a stand up tour of Australia “I don’t want your honest feedback’. DO YOU HAVE A STORY YOU'D LOVE TO SHARE? PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]

58 ENCOMPASS WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Rosemary Burke Class of 1975

Rosemary is Director of Pharmacy at Concord hospital. Many people within the community have benefited from Rosemary’s care, service and dedication whilst striving for excellence as Director of Pharmacy. There is much Rosemary has achieved with the many professional hats she wears and this is one her most recent awards was for her work in the 2015 Pride of Concord.

Anne Chapman Class of 1962

75 After leaving Santa Sabina, Anne attended Miss Hales Business College and worked at Fishers Jewellers in Dubbo. She then worked as secretary in a Stock and Station Agency which was co-founded by her grandfather in 1914. She then travelled to London for work and leisure. When she returned to Sydney, Anne worked at the Salvation Army HQ in Elizabeth St and was married in 1970. Anne has two sons and still owns a small herd of Charolais stud cattle and sheepdogs which she bred in Dunedoo. Currently Anne is the President and Publicity officer of the Country Women’s Association.

Helena Bailey Class of 1965 It’s 50 years since Helena did the Leaving Certificate and 62 gained a scholarship to the Conservatorium of Music, only to discover that popular music which had seen her singing pop songs with fellow students and disturbing the Sisters proved a greater lure than the classics.

A primary teaching scholarship was next. She taught at several inner city schools, married and gave birth to Ben, Don and Arabella and won the Lovely Motherhood quest which was a fund raiser for the Deaf and Blind Children’s Centre at North Rocks.

Teaching was needed for presenting the national children’s program Romper Room which made Helena a “mother figure” “Sunrise” and has continued to make various guest radio and to 12,000 children in the studio and countless others viewing television appearances. the show between 1978 and 1987 – with many of them still telling her that she never saw them in the magic mirror! She married Mike Bailey in 1986 produced another son, Michael. Helena and Mike are active charity ambassadors, love 65 to travel, and enjoy their grandchildren, Jack and Sam, who Some TV commercials followed, and a role as Manager for June Dally-Watkins Grooming School, delivering corporate appreciate her passion for cooking meals somewhat better training lectures. Helena then became a product trainer for than boarders’ fare in the ‘60s. skin care products for Clarins and MD Formulations. Helena's appreciation continues to grow for the nurturing, in 2006, Helena then became a Marriage Celebrant and this guidance and all-round education the Sisters provided during year co-celebrated a marriage in Honolulu for Channel 7’s her years at Santa.

59 BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES ENCOMPASS BIRTHS

18 Nov 2014 26 Nov 2014 11 December 2014 Bernadette Cooper (01) & Katie Spence Sarah Timmins nee Fisher (99) Melissa Vouris nee McNeil (01) & Andrew - Lola Margaret Spence - Albert James Timmins Vouris - John James Vouris

10 Febuary 2015 13 Febuary 2015 24 Febuary 2015 Monique Roach nee Evans (99) & Kylie Duggan (02) - Brianna Tatnell Laura Day nee Nolan (01) & Mark Roach - Sophie Rae Roach Vaughan Day - Ella Kate Day

4 March 2015 9 May 2015 6 June 2015 Rachael Borg nee Stephenson (05) & Melissa Rice nee Austin (01) & Phil Rice Felicity Vuckovic nee Mulcahy (03) & Andrew Borg - Tahlia Gayle Stephenson - Alfie Rice Andrew Vuckovic - Oliver Andrew Vuckovic

1 July 2015 23 July 2015 1 October 2015 Jodie Middleton (99) & Damian O'Neill Danielle Holland nee McNeil (99) Marc Giuffre (DM) & Amanda Giuffre - Bethany Charlotte O'Neill - Bailey Mark Holland - Isaac Marc Giuffre

60 ENCOMPASS BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES MARRIAGES

19 September 2014 25 Oct ober2014 7 February 2015 Lyndal Barrell (04) & Steven Collins Sophie Zammit (07) & Peter Oag Susannah Spinola (06) & Andrew Coelho

8 February 2015 28 February 2015 21 March 2015 Celine Torres-Avery (06) & Philip Dang Sophia Luksich (05) & Patrick Coorey Vanessa Monaco (05) & Michael Nasser Maid of Honour: Leisha Rodrigo (06)

10 April 2015 23 May 2015 30 May 2015 Paula Newton (95) & Blair Pleash Elizabeth Norman (05) & Raphael Ghiandai Gemma Natoli (01) & Dean Bulgeries Bridesmaids: Emily Pow (05) Katherine Maid of Honour: Alexandra Bulgeries (01) Sheehan (05) Christina Yum (05) Michelle Brooks (05)

11 July 2015 26 September 2015 26 September 2015 Maddie Fraser (04) & Nicholas Ferrari Natasha Carbone (99) & Heath Lincoln Katrina Saad (01) & Chae Jennings Bridesmaids: Ellen Fraser (10) Sally Fraser (07) Alexandra Kirby (04) Sarah Garsia (04)

61 BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES ENCOMPASS Jubilees 2015 We congratulate the following sisters who celebrated the anniversary of their profession 2015 9 June Diamond Ann Keys Margaret Fields 6 December Platinum M Denise Allen Grace Belcher

2016 10 January Golden Helen Cunningham Lynette Eastmure 25 January Diamond Patricia Barrett Jean Mary Bolger Margaret Cameron BOLGER, Jean Mary 28 July 2015 Late of Concord. Beloved wife of Bill (dec). Helen Ryan Much loved mother and mother-in-law Philomena Thomas of Helen and John, Jennifer and Reg, 23 May Diamond Rose-Marie Taranto John and Kerrie. Cherished grandmoth- er of her ten grandchildren and their 4 June Golden Rosemary Lewins respective spouses. Fondly loved by her 12 November Golden Elizabeth Hellwig seventeen great grandchildren. We were Helen Merrin saddened to hear of the passing of Jean 8 December Platinum Helen Rankin who visited the College in November 2014 and spoke with students about her time as a student at Santa in the 1920's. Jean had celebrated her 100th birthday Deaths in May of 2014. We Remember

Pia Fuggacia ('65) 14 Nov 2014 Olga Giuffre ('77) & Maria Pastroudis ('79) on the death of their mother Lucy Pastroudis 25 November 2014 Cath Horan ('80) on the death of her mother Margaret Horan 23 February 2015 Anne-Louise van den Nieuwenhof ('01) 16 March 2015 Clare Jenkins ('44) 18 March 2015 Jill Desham nee Kerr April 2 April 2015 Sr Helen Leary 16 May 2015 " It was Helen’s great spirit of faith and Joy Jacobs nee Watson ('51) April 2015 trust in God – and her deep love of Mary Maree Merlino nee Roderick ('63) April 2015 – that inspired us all, enlivening hope and confidence in the God of love. " Therese Boian ('78) nee O’Connor 10 May 2015 Margaret MacNamara nee McGirr ('51) on the death of her husband John 16 July 2015

Dominican Sisters' Deaths M. Josepha O'Dwyer 6 October 2014 Joy Calcott 22 Febuary 2015 M. Gabriel Howley 1 June 2015 Louise Welbourne 9 June 2015

62 ENCOMPASS BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES

SR MARY BRADY OP SR M FRANCESCA CRICK OP 17 December 1922 – 5 December 2014 28 September 1916 - 12 August 2015 Three times winner of the Portia Geach Prize for Portraiture, “A greatly loved teacher and mother figure to countless finalist, sometimes with two entries, in the Archibald deaf children for over thirty years.” Prize continuously from 1946 – 1966, regular finalist in Elizabeth Dorothy Crick was born in Glebe on 28 the Sulman and Wynne Prize lists, recipient of numerous September 1916, the second daughter of James and regional art prizes, and commissioned portraitist of several Elizabeth. Six months after her birth, the family moved to significant Australians, landscape artist and potter, art Carrington Avenue Strathfield and it was here she began teacher, champion golfer and Dominican Sister, Mary Brady her connection with the Dominican community as a baby OP (EA) died in Sydney at almost ninety two years of age. in 1917. Sr Frannie’s primary and secondary schooling was Mary was born in Tamworth on 17 December 1922, the first completed at Santa Sabina. child of John and Emily Brady. Six years later her beloved After leaving school Dorothy attended St Patrick’s Business brother Frank arrived. Mary’s mother and her aunt had College, which led to work as an accounts clerk at the NSW been to school at St Dominic’s Priory and her father had Community Hospital. On 29 March 1937, Dorothy travelled attended St Nicolas’ School. When Mary was baptised at to Maitland to enter the Dominican Community. Dorothy St Nicolas’ Church on 5 January 1923, all the Dominican was professed as Sr M Francesca on 11 October 1939 – an connections were in place. incredible 75 years ago. From as early as she could remember, Mary was never Sister first taught in schools in Tamworth, Maitland and without a pencil or a brush in her hand. When Mary was Strathfield. In 1960, as Prioress in Waratah, Newcastle, Sr M nineteen or twenty doing volunteer work for the Red Cross, Francesca began her life-work with children whose hearing she had a chance encounter with Mother Margaret Mary was impaired. She would continue that ministry in Victoria, Lyons OP who recognised her as a talented artist. at Portsea and Wantirna, from 1966 until 1992 when she On 12 March 1967, aged forty-four, after the death of her moved to Strathfield in retirement. Her final years were mother and encouragement by mentor Mother Margaret spent at St Mary’s Villa, Concord. Mary, Mary decided to enter the convent. She said that this Frannie was a talented dressmaker, embroiderer, knitter, decision fulfilled a life-long dream. doll-maker, cook and flower arranger. Frannie’s quiet Mary felt that her life turned full-circle when in 1993 she wisdom, motherly concern and strong spirit of hospitality was invited to paint the official portrait of a young Mary endeared her to all who knew her over her many years MacKillop in time for her beatification. In 2010, after St of service. She was especially fond of all things Santa Mary of the Cross was canonized, the Sisters of St Joseph Sabina, and loved to speak of her time there both at school chose another painting of Mary’s as the official portrait to and as a Sister. Sr M. Francesca was a ‘valiant woman’ of be displayed in all their schools. biblical proportions, a true Dominican whose life made a difference. May she rest in the peace and joy of her From 1997 Mary spent her retirement at Strathfield, heavenly home. painting well into her eighties. Art was her gift and she lived it. Mary was always gracious, her passion for her art was strong, but her manner humble and unassuming.

63 REUNIONS ENCOMPASS

ONE YEAR REUNION YEAR 13 Over 75 students from the Class of 2014 returned to the College to catch up with each other and their teachers. It was a great opportunity to reconnect and hand out the 2014 Year Book to these students.

64 3

REUNION GOLDEN GIRLS & BOYS Over 200 ex-students from 1939-1965 enjoyed the annual Golden Girls and Boys reunion in May. After celebrating Mass together they joined in the Hall for High Tea and reminisced about their school days. The Class of 1965 was recognised as the 50 Year Reunion group. Our golden girls from the 1965 cohort were largely represented, boarders and day girls attended an intimate cocktail function held the evening before in the College Boardroom.

65 REUNIONS ENCOMPASS

ORANGE COUNTRY REUNION u

Organised by our Association’s country representative, Anne Hayes (d’Arbon, ’75), the afternoon was well worth the journey for many country and city ex-students who traveled to The Old Convent, Borenore. Stories of ‘pink side’ and ‘blue side’ dorms were shared and a rendition of the school song was led by Judy-Ann Emberson, ’75.

Three del Monte old boys, Anthony d’Arbon and Michael and James McGaw attended as well as more recent SSC graduates, Stephanie ‘10’ and Olivia Fehon ‘13’.

t EX-STUDENTS PICNIC Ex-students, ex-staff members and their families enjoyed a beau- tiful afternoon to celebrate 120 years of Santa Sabina College. Current students entertained guests, children enjoyed the jump- ing castle, ball sports and face painting, and the archive displays brought back memories and tours of the College allowed ex-stu- dents to explore their old classrooms.

CLASS OF 69 u

When the HSC class of '69 and the SC class of '67 came together for High Tea at The Langham, Sydney in May, the venue buzzed with the eager conversations of ex-students rekindling past friendships and renewing acquaintances. The atmosphere was one of warmth and cordiality reflecting in both spoken and unspoken words, the bonds that linked us from the years spent together at our college.

If you are part of our year group but missed out on this event because we did not have your details, please contact Patricia Anderson (Lennon) Email: [email protected] Facebook: Santa Girls HSC 1969 and SC 1967

q CLASS OF 99 q CLASS OF 74

66 REUNIONS ENCOMPASS

COUNTRY REUNION DUBBO u

A Santa Sabina Country Reunion was held on Saturday 18 July in Dubbo. Helen Ryan Class of 1958 rallied a group of 45 ex-students from far and wide, Melbourne to Newcastle and Dubbo locals. It was a great day where people were delighted to see one another and reminisce about their days at Santa.

CLASS OF 61- 65 u Nine months of planning by the class of 1965 Reunion Committee resulted in a hugely successful event. On 14 May a record number of very elegant ex-students from ’61-’65 attended a cocktail party in the College boardroom. Along with fine food, champagne, wine, and a custom cake, the ladies saw a PowerPoint collection of all their old photos, listened to music from the 60’s and were presented with a special Reunion CD with profiles of 62 alumni. Their stories from the past 50 years revealed the influence of their days at Santa Sabina, providing them with a great start for the rest of their lives. The following day additional ex-students attended the Golden Girls Reunion to complete the emotional connection.

t CLASS OF 85 On Saturday 24 October the Class of 1985 celebrated their 30 Year School Reunion, held at Santa Sabina. After meeting at Dom’s Plot for a welcome drink and receipt of a “Class of ‘85” pen made up for the occasion, Peta Magee (Alumni Coordinator) ventured off with the cohort in tow for a tour of the College. Most had not stepped foot on the grounds since the day they left, and this tour was a highlight. It was wonderful to be shown through the grounds and especially Holyrood, which was our Year 12 homeroom precinct. Many thanks to Sr Rosemary and Marg O’Shea for their words on the night, they still command the respect at the lectern that they had in 1985! Thanks too to Sr Judy, Sr Veronica and Mr Bill Hovey for coming along and sharing in the stories and reflections.

t CLASS OF 95 The class of 1995 celebrated their 20 Year reunion on Saturday 26 September at The Morrison on George St. It was wonderful to catch up with friends and reminisce over photos from school days. Many of our cohort were overseas or interstate but were fondly rembered and the Class of 1995 Facebook page has been a great way to maintain contact.

67 2016 DATES Term 1 2016

Friday 26 February - Jane of Aza Playgroup

Friday 11 March - Information Morning (P - 5) & Rhyme Time Playgroup

Saturday 19 March - Class of 1996 Reunion

Friday 1 April - Rhyme Time Playgroup

Friday 1 April 800 Year Dominican Ball www.trybooking.com/164959

Term 2 2016

Friday 29 April - Jane of Aza Playgroup

Tuesday 10 May - Beyond the HSC

Friday 20 May - Rhyme Time Playgroup

Friday 27 May - Golden Girls & Boys

Friday 17 June - Rhyme Time Playgroup

Term 3 2016

Friday 29 July - St Dominic’s Day

Friday 5 August - Information Morning (P - 5) & Rhyme Time Playgroup

Friday 19 August - Jane of Aza Playgroup

Friday 2 September - Rhyme Time Playgroup

Term 4 2016

Friday 21 October - Rhyme Time Playgroup

Tuesday 1 November - Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Friday 11 November - Rhyme Time Playgroup

Friday 25 November - Xmas Playgroup STAY IN TOUCH To find other students and keep on top of upcoming events please join our Ex-Students Online Community or like our Facebook page. Visit www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/ex-students

Please contact Peta Magee, Alumni Relations Co-ordinator  9745 7035  [email protected] www.ssc.nsw.edu.au