Monte Matters 24 April 2015 / Term 2, Week 1
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CENTENARY OF ANZAC AT MONTE MONTE MATTERS 24 APRIL 2015 / TERM 2, WEEK 1 ABSENTEE OFFICE 9409 6210 BUSINESS OFFICE 9409 6223 COLLEGE SHOP 9409 6256 MONTE.NSW.EDU.AU TABLE OF CONTENTS From THE PrinCipal 3 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL PASTORAL CARE 5 VISUAL ARTS 6 HIGHER EDUCATION & CAREERS 8 SR LECia’S THougHts 9 student SHOWCase 11 Sports Report 13 Parents & friends 16 monte notiCes 19 FROM THE PRINCIPAL NICOLE CHRISTENSEN The Importance of the Centenary of ANZAC at Monte. Our guest speaker at our whole school ANZAC Assembly, Mr Korhan Ercoklu, of the Turkish Consulate inspired us with Dear Parents and Friends of Monte, Turkish Commander Ataturk’s famous tribute to the ANZACS killed at Gallipoli: In a recent message His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, Those heroes that shed their blood, and lost their lives ... said that the Centenary of ANZAC could be summed up in You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. three human values – Courage, Endurance and Sacrifice. Therefore, rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies He encouraged us to consider what the ANZAC legacy signifies And the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side, for Australia in the 21st century. “We are a land of many people, Here in this country of ours. from many cultures, traditions and beliefs. Our ANZAC legacy You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries ... continues to underpin our nation. It is part of our history as Wipe away your tears. a nation and connects us with our past. However, it needs to Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. speak to all our people, many of whom did not grow up, as I did, After having lost their lives on this land, they have listening to the stories of the ANZACs. Our commemoration Become our sons as well. needs to continue to evolve, to give us all an identity and a purpose for the future. “ As we celebrate our own 140th year Anniversary of the College let us reflect on how we may keep the spirit of courage, At Monte this week we took time to remember not only the endurance and sacrifice alive. original ANZACs who served at Gallipoli and the Western Front, but also to commemorate a century of service by God Bless. Australian servicewomen, including contributions made by our own Monte Community. Nicole Christensen Principal Today every student received a specially commissioned “Remember Penny”, symbolising the importance of the Centenary of ANZAC. The “remember penny” gives each Click here to watch the Video of the Monte ANZAC Day Ceremony. student an opportunity to reflect on the three human values of courage, endurance and sacrifice of our ANZACs. However, important questions remain. Hurley asks what legacy can we create from this period of commemoration to leave future generations? He tells us “by embracing our values of respect for cultural diversity and inclusiveness as a nation, we will honour the legacy of those men and women who fought for a better world, not just for the end of conflict.” MONTE MATTERS 24 APRIL 2015 / TERM 2, WEEK 1 PAGE / 3 FROM THE COLLEGE ARCHIVES MERCY SERVICEWOMEN FROM NORTH SYDNEY 1941 WRANS WW2 Sr Patricia Kerin (DUX 1938) and Sr Immaculata (Jean Kinsella, Alumni 1934-1938) Sr Marie Louise Loughlin Dr Eileen Scott-Young (Alumni 1919-1932) Dr Margery Scott-Young (Alumni 1918-1929) MONTE MATTERS 24 APRIL 2015 / TERM 2, WEEK 1 PAGE / 4 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL PASTORAL CARE Jacqueline Magurren Deputy Principal Pastoral Care t has been a great honour to be invited by the Sisters of ...time to return to our I Mercy North Sydney to undertake the Mercy Leadership Program and Dublin Pilgrimage in 2015. founding stories – for we The purpose of the program has many intentions however learn who we are, indeed, essentially these are: we continue to create who • To learn about leadership in the context of Catherine McAuley’s life and ministry and draw out the implications and we are by the stories we tell. challenges for contemporary ministry; and • To raise awareness of the legacy left by the (Carol Wheeler RSM) early women of Mercy and develop a sense of the global Mercy network and our place within it. Most recently the program allowed all the 38 participants The most moving experience for me throughout our pilgrimage from across Australia, PNG and Newfoundland, which was an opportunity to visit Coolock House, Catherine’s home comprised many arms of Mercy Ministry, to make our way to for many years with the Callaghan family. The house is now Dublin, Ireland the birthplace of Catherine McAuley and where home to the Sisters of Mercy, Dublin and as such they have Catherine and the Sisters of Mercy story began. dedicated one of the ‘sitting rooms’ as their Chapel. This is a sacred space for all who visit, a place for contemplation and It is difficult to describe the pilgrimage in such a brief space prayer. As our group gathered we joined in prayer and sung knowing that the highlights were immeasurable and will be the Suscipe of Catherine McAuley. forever lasting. The house in Baggot Street Dublin, designed and built by Catherine McAuley, was first opened on 24 As Macrina Wiederkehr writes in ‘Behold Your Life’ - A pilgrimage September 1827, as a school and residence for poor young girls is a ritual with a hallowed purpose. Every step along the way has and homeless women. Today, it stands as a prominent place meaning … it is a transformational journey during which significant in Dublin’s history and is the home of the Mercy International changes takes place ... on return from the pilgrimage, life is seen Association and a place of our gathering throughout our stay. with different eyes. Nothing will ever be quite the same again. This The insights to the stories and times of Catherine McAuley in moment in Catherine’s home moved the group to another her early years were illuminating. In particular the challenges place enabling us to see our journey in Mercy Ministry with she faced, along with her companions on the journey, nothing different eyes. Like Catherine, we too face new experiences short of incredible. To know that these strong, young women and decisions each day. We are all called by something more once sat and worked in the same rooms and spaces that powerful than ourselves to make the decision, however, it is in we gathered in to hear their stories was powerful and very the ‘action’ that will transform others and help them live out moving. the message of Mercy towards others. Catherine McAuley was a woman whose leadership was formed Jacqueline Magurren by the relationships with family and friends who surrounded Deputy Principal Pastoral Care her but also fashioned by the experiences and challenges that she faced each and every day. She paid attention to the still, small voice of God leading and guiding her through the years of establishing the Sisters of Mercy and spreading their humble and quiet work throughout the world, never once loosing sight of her mission given to her by God. MONTE MATTERS 24 APRIL 2015 / TERM 2, WEEK 1 PAGE / 5 VISUAL ARTS Kate Watson Head of Visual Arts Making Art Connections t has been a busy start to the year for Visual Arts students I experiencing and making connections with the world of art in a range of ways. All students have had opportunities to Neeyaz Binyani, Year 7 enhance their learning with visiting artists, using dedicated facilities and indeed accessing the highly trained and experienced Art staff. Year 7 have quickly familiarised themselves with their new surroundings by drawing various viewpoints of the College and then transferring this learning to new artworks including their home environment. They will develop these drawings into paintings this term. Artist Sarah Fordham will talk to Year 7 this term so they can learn first-hand about how she finds inspiration from her world for her artworks. Emily Matthews, Year 7 MONTE MATTERS 24 APRIL 2015 / TERM 2, WEEK 1 PAGE / 6 Year 10 started the year creating studio portraits in an Meanwhile, Year 11 experienced the new exhibition at White engaging workshop provided by visiting photographer Stu Rabbit Gallery in Chippendale guided by the expertise of their Spence. Stu’s mantra of ‘giving energy’ in order to get it back education team. White Rabbit is a private collection of Chinese from the sitter was reflected in the dynamic portraits Year 10 contemporary art, which is to be the focus of Year 11s study of created where they balanced their learning about pose, props, sculpture and installation this term. Year 11 also experienced studio and natural lighting to capture their character. a workshop with photographer Stu Spence where they learnt how to use lighting and viewpoint to transform ordinary The Senior Studio was the venue for the Year 12 IB oil painting still-life subjects into dynamic photographs. Stu’s generous workshop under the tuition of visiting artist Fiona Edmonds- approach gave all students insight to the ‘tricks of the trade’ in Dobrijevich, following her sell-out exhibition in Sydney earlier the world of commercial studio photography. this year. Each Year 12 student created an oil painting that will be the impetus for further Studio Work. Experiences of the world around us as a subject for artmaking, ‘real world’ experiences of a range of artist practitioners and The North Sydney harbour environs historically have been first-hand experiences of art exhibitions are all important inspiration for many artists.