June 2013 :: Issue 23 Monivae Wellbeing Centre Monivae College Hamilton - A Catholic Co-educational Secondary Day and Boarding College in the tradition of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart MOCA Molan 30 Deserving Merron Riddiford - Class of ‘87 MOCA Chair Not Out OAM While talking to a teacher from Merino recently, Terry Molan’s name will be forever Monivae Old Collegian, Mr Bryan I mentioned I went to Monivae. He replied that linked to Monivae. He was a student Roberts was awarded the Medal his wife, her sisters and cousins were also Old Collegians. This happens often. My father as part of the Class of ‘78 and has just (OAM) of the Order of Australia as tells stories of people he has met, particularly recently been recognised for 30 years part of the 2013 Queen’s Birthday around the Wimmera, with links to Monivae. I of service to Catholic Education. Honours List. Bryan was recognised work with a lady who had a brother boarding at for his ‘service to the community of Monivae in the early 1970s. She would travel Brighton, and to rural education.’ with her parents from her hometown to watch football at Monivae on weekends. It’s not just in my daily life that I come across Old Collegians. Many are making news as leaders in their chosen fields including the arts, business, the media and politics. As a Carlton supporter, I will tell anyone who listens that Michael Jamison is a former Monivae student. Whether they are the quiet achievers or those in the spotlight, Monivae Old Collegians are making their mark. It is really not surprising. Monivae has always evolved, striving to offer a rounded education accompanied by the best facilities. During my One of the foundation students of Monivae time at Monivae in the early 1980s, the major in 1954, Bryan’s contribution to Monivae projects were the girls’ boarding house, the pool has spanned almost six decades from his and stadium complex. Who could forget the time as a student to his continuing role pool fundraising campaign? Since then, other today as Chair of the Monivae Foundation. improvements have included the performing arts centre and the upgraded basement and Set out below is the official detail for the award. canteen. Terry was presented with a certificate by Bishop For service to the community of Brighton, and Paul Bird (above) for 30 years of dedicated The latest project will see Monivae evolve to rural education. once again with a multi-million dollar Wellbeing service to Catholic Education. Centre set to begin construction. It will equip Mayor, City of Brighton, 1986-1987; He takes on many roles at Monivae and is involved students with the best skills for learning while Councillor, North Ward, 1981-1987; Secretary, in the cadet programme and girls’ football, as at Monivae and for life beyond. It is an exciting Management Committee, Middle Brighton well as teaching five religious education classes time for the College. Baths, 1986-1998. and one health and physical education class. We are heading into reunion season and if your Parish Member, St James’ Church, Gardenvale, Terry started at Monivae in 1973 and graduated reunion is this year you will have a chance to for several decades; Choir Member, ongoing. in 1978. He left for university but it took time to see the changes at Monivae with a school Prison Visitor, ongoing. Committee Member, discover what he really wanted to do. tour. Reunions may not be for everyone, but Jumps Racing Victoria. those that attend will have a memorable night. “Well I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do Co-Founder, Australian Football Players Years may have passed, but regardless of what after Year 12, I started an accounting course in Association, 1979; Legal Representative, 1979- you have done in the meantime, you all have Melbourne first up and that wasn’t for me.” 1984. something in common. You attended Monivae “I had a brother and a sister who were teachers College and before long conversations will turn Secretary, Sudden Infant Death Research and had a chat to them and they said, ‘Well it’s to those times. Foundation, 1978-1981; Honorary Solicitor, not too late to change paths after 12 months from 1978 to the early 1990s; Secretary, of uni’ (so) I took up a teaching course.” Acknowledgments Research Advisory Committee, 1985-1990; Trustee, since 1982; Life Member, 1982; Mr Molan was reluctant about working at Thank you to Mr Richard Beks and the Executive Committee Member, 1978-1993. Monivae, especially at his first teaching position Hamilton Spectator team for their support in Legal Adviser, Australian Federation of Air when some of his old teachers were still there. providing the stories for Terry Molan (Page 2); Pilots, during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s; Meg Dunne, Sophie Gunning and Molly Kent He aimed to stay there for about two years and Scroll of Merit, 1997. (pages 8 and 9). This support was greatly then move on, but has worked there ever since. appreciated. Board Chairman, Monivae College Board, from Many Old Collegians credit Terry wth getting the late 1990s to the early 2000s; Chairman, them through a class or Cadets and there are Monivae College Foundation, since the mid few staff who have worked at Monivae who 2000s; Founding Member, 1998; Trustee, have been as popular with the students as Terry. Monivae Bursary Fund; Foundation Student, Congratulations Terry. 1954-1960. Congratulations Mr Bryan Roberts OAM. 2MonivaeMonivae College College the Dolphin 1 The Wellbeing Challenge Monivae, like all MSC Colleges, has Principal Mark McGinnity is very excited by of its community citizenship, the College feels it a long history and tradition of helping the project as it is an integrated project that needs to do something worthwhile and positive looks at what is important for a students to address the issues that face teenagers and students to achieve an education development and what is needed to achieve this. adolescents in the district. To that end the where one might not have been College has developed the concept of a Centre available to them. Founded on the “The project is very exciting for Monivae. What to provide a range of services for teenagers and ethos of the MSCs Heart Spirituality, people can see from these plans is that there is adolescents and their families to support their Monivae has always taken Student going to be dramatic improvement in the facilities development of a healthy sense of wellbeing. at the College. What people won’t see with these Wellbeing to heart. It is these principles plans is the years of planning that have gone into “The Centre’s programs and facilities are which drive the next big development the project in regards to student wellbeing,” he designed to address the holistic needs of the at the College. said. developing adolescent ... Mind, Spirit, Body and Heart.” Monivae has just released concept plans for The intention of the Centre is to unashamedly take the development of a centre that is focused a bold proactive stand to improve educational It is with a great deal of confidence in its own on students academic, emotional, social outcomes for students in regards to social, capacity to take innovative and proactive and spiritual wellbeing. Whilst without an emotional, physical and mental health issues that action that Monivae has the financial support official name, the term ‘Monivae Wellbeing we know are an issue for teenagers in all schools. of understanding benefactors to assist with the Centre’ has taken hold and will be the establishment of the Centre. largest undertaking at the College since the The College is very conscious of the current state of affairs with regard to the significant Performing Arts Centre was opened in 1985. wellbeing issues facing rural communities in The Centre will be developed through the refurbishment of existing facilities and through general and the Western District in particular. new capital works that will focus on the student. In typical fashion responding to the obligation thethe Dolphin 13 The Wellbeing Challenge (cont.) Why establish a Wellbeing Centre at 5. Increase the awareness of community leaders “We are looking long-term for the future of Monivae? and government agencies about the incremental the youth in this region, the Centre will have societal effect of poor wellbeing among young a Coordinator to oversee all aspects of the 1. To remove the barriers that prevent students adults, particularly in rural areas. There is an programs that form the core of this exciting from making the most of their educational opportunity for Monivae to make a significant project,” Principal McGinnity said. opportunities; positive contribution to the development of young people with a strong sense of wellbeing; Location 2. Address the identified need in the Hamilton 6. Changing family structures are putting more and Western District communities and the The Centre will be located in the heart of Monivae onus on the school for wellbeing development. specific wellbeing needs of the rural community; and will draw heavily on the spirit, beliefs and Research evidence and local anecdotal accounts values embedded in the MSC Charism. The show that some parents need and want support 3. Provide rural based teenagers and adolescents location for the re-development as seen in in the management of their child’s wellbeing; with the best possible chance to learn, develop a the pictures on the front page and page three career and lead a happy and fulfilled life; show that the existing Performing Arts Centre, 7. Provide an environment that will consistently Arts and Technology areas, Music Rooms and educate younger students in partnership with 4.