dominic college 2018 parents and friends Dedication The Dominic College Parents and Friends (P&F) is a dynamic team who are significant leaders in our school. This team models shared leadership in their organisation, planning and collaboration. They are generous, hard- working and deeply committed to creating a great community at Dominic. The P&F and its Committee, under the leadership of their 2018 President, old scholar, Mrs Nicola Rayner, work hard all year round. Their generous efforts to raise additional funds for College initiatives have been ongoing and they make a genuine difference to our school community. In the past, and especially in 2018, there have been many valuable contributions to the College, through P&F signature events such as their much-anticipated Easter Raffle, Mother’s and Father’s Day Stalls, Sports Day BBQs, K-6 Disco, and our memorable inaugural Colour Run. The College Community Fair in November was once again a huge success with the Fair Committee doing exceptional work and achieving wonderful outcomes. The P&F has become an important forum, through which parents and friends can and do influence change and development in the College. Our 2018 Yearbook is dedicated in thanksgiving to the tireless, generous service of our P&F and their families who work year round for the development of Dominic College. Contents Dedication 1 Kindergarten 90 Principal’s Report 5 Prep 92 Deputy Principal’s Report 16 Year 1 94 Rector’s Word 18 Year 2 96 College Captains’ Report 19 Year 3 98 Teaching and Learning 22 Year 4 100 Religious Education 27 Year 5 102 English 32 Year 6 104 Science 34 Bosco House 106 Mathematics 39 Guzman House 110 Humanities 42 Savio House 114 Health and Physical Education 48 Siena House 118 Creative Arts 50 Sport 124 Applied Studies 60 DOSA 146 Debating 66 Capital Development 150 Chess 67 Parents and Friends 152 Immersion Learning 68 Staff 156 Indigenous Focus 72 Year 10 160 Awards 73 Student Listing 178 Creative Writing 76 Autographs 183 Pastoral Care 79 Front cover: ‘Rainforest’ by Year 9 student, Melanie Cleland. Graphic in headers: These graphics are reproduced from linotypes created by Art students from Year 8 to Year 10. Principal’s Report The Dominic College community continued to develop and thrive as a wonderful educational enterprise and faith centred school across 2018. There were significant achievements by students and staff, highlighting the College focus on excellence in all of its endeavours. Amongst these achievements was the finalisation of the College’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 The Heart of the Matter. This overarching plan was captured in an organisational development framework that delineates the areas of Mission, Teaching and Learning, Community and Resources and Systems for ongoing growth. The School Development Plan, School Improvement Plan and the School Business Plan were all finalised and the School Master Plan was reviewed to align the College’s next stage of facilities development with student needs and identified College priorities, particularly in our K-2. The Religious and Faith Dimension of the College Our Religious Education and Faith Development programs were a vibrant part of the life of the College in 2018. Our two Feast Days Masses and activities in May and August, focusing on our Salesian The College’s youth group, Salesian Youth and Dominican patrons, were community – Dominic College (SYDC) enjoyed a highlights. committed membership and regular activity Above: K-6 students with Mr with their highlight being their involvement Steve Casni and Ms Beth Gilligan Our Year 7-10 St Vincent de Paul Society in 2018 OzBosco. and our K-6 Mini-Vinnies were an active in the K-4 playground. and dynamic presence for good, continually Our Year 1 teacher, Miss Madelyn Carver Fr Lawrie Moate SDB and Fr raising awareness of and practical support travelled to Samoa as part of the 2018 Greg Chambers SDB conducting for those in need locally. Our student Salesians’ two-week Cagliero Immersion the Feast Day Mass for our leaders were very active in supporting our learning experience. The Cagliero’s Lauren Salesian Saints. The Cagliero’s outreach to Caritas Australia during Lent Hichaaba and Romina Martiniello facilitated Lauren Hichaaba and Romina for disadvantaged and poor communities our Year 10 Social Justice Day. Martiniello facilitated our Year 10 overseas. Social Justice Day. Class masses, prayer, liturgies and retreat days for Years 7-10 and the traditional Salesian Goodnight throughout our camps Dominic College Yearbook 2018 5 and trips all combined to be hallmarks of a rich Catholic faith community continuing to enliven and further our Salesian heritage. International Women’s and Men’s Day Breakfasts Our International Women’s Day Breakfast and our International Men’s Day Breakfast were held in March and November respectively. These two annual community events raise funds for scholarships to support disadvantaged girls and boys to attend our two Salesian schools in Samoa. Building community, a sense of belonging and building a culture of aspiration are part of the purpose of these gatherings. Prize- winning portrait artist and Old Scholar, Effie Pryer (Class of 2005) reflected on An important part of the trip included the Both these key leaders, upon whom the her life, passions and achievements at the team undertaking practical work to benefit ongoing development of intrinsic domains International Women’s Day Breakfast. the local community. Our students worked of the College is reliant, have quickly made at an NGO school, called Ptea Teuk Dong their home at the College. They have been Effie advised students to have an open mind (PTD) in Battambang where they painted greatly appreciated for their ready expertise to new ways of looking at and experiencing the exterior of the school and donated a and extensive experience. It is my hope their passion and work. She hoped that if photocopier and sports equipment. that they both enjoy the deep rewards they left Tasmania, as many young people and satisfaction of ongoing leadership at often do, that they would return here to The team also visited the Don Bosco Dominic. continue to be nourished in our magnificent Technical School in Phnom Penh. Students state and all that it has to offer them. met with Fr Charles Arun SDB and learnt Opening of Fra Angelico how the school enables some of the poorest Students and staff commenced the 2018 Old Scholar, Massimo Mele (Class of 1996), Cambodians to learn a trade in areas such academic year with the move into our was our International Men’s Day Breakfast as automotive, electronics, printing and completed Art and Music facilities of speaker for the morning. Massimo, who is a computers. Our students donated 13 the Fra Angelico space. Named after the nationally and internationally-known chef laptops, sports equipment, their sleeping 15th Century, early Renaissance Italian and restaurateur, has recently returned to bags and cash they had raised to support the Dominican artist, Creative Arts students Tasmania to live and work. He spoke about Salesians in continuing with their important and staff were extremely excited about and risk taking, pursuing passions and working work. grateful for their new environment. hard for every achievement. New Members of the Our teaching and learning programs were Dominic College College Leadership Team more than ready to transfer into these new Immersion to Cambodia At the beginning of 2018, all in the College spaces which have been abuzz with student At the end of 2017, 10 Dominic College community warmly welcomed Mr Steve project work throughout the year. students, two teachers and a leader from Casni as he energetically took up the role of On Wednesday 11 April, students from Year World Challenge, travelled to Cambodia for Deputy Principal and Mrs Alicia McMahon 3 -10, staff, families and guests gathered in 17 days of inspiration, hard work and service as she effectively commenced in the role of the Savio Centre for the official blessing and learning. Director of Faith and Mission K-10. 6 Dominic College Yearbook 2018 opening of this new Creative Arts complex. Our Salesian Provincial, Fr Will Matthews SDB, along with the Hon Senator Eric Abetz, blessed and opened the facilities. 2018 Creative Arts Festival Fra Angelico came into its own as students and staff used these new facilities to prepare for the biennial Dominic College Creative Arts Festival which was held at the Salamanca Arts Centre from 29 August to 1 September. During the Festival, the Salamanca Arts Centre became a focus of exhibition, performance and teaching and learning for our students. The art exhibition, comprising K-10 individual and collaborative student art ranged from painting, drawing and print works to photography and short films. There was a constant flow of students and families through the gallery from the Thursday through to the Saturday night of the Festival. Over 300 students, staff, parents, friends and Old Scholars gathered for a great launch was cleverly adapted by Director of Creative Saturday Night with a mix of current of the Festival at the Long Gallery on Arts K-10, Mr Mike O’Brien with fantastic students and old scholars. This was a Wednesday 29 August. Student art works, contemporary elements interwoven for full stunning end to a wonderful showcase week especially the collaborative class pieces were comic and melancholic effect. as we were enthralled by the performance particularly striking. Australian playwright, capacities of past and present students. Finegan Kruckemeyer generously launched The state Governor of Tasmania, Her the Festival and inspired the gathering. The Excellency Kate Warner and her husband Long Gallery was abuzz with our Taiko attended Much Ado on the Friday night and drummers, our choir, concert band and a were full of praise for the students, and the Opposite: Our International sword fight from our drama production.