Frayne Today

This edition of Frayne Today takes us into the special time of Easter.

Easter is a time where we can feel a range of emotions as we relive the Easter Story. We can reflect on the love of God, who does not ask why but instead forgives, heals, invites, and loves. And then we can practice forgiveness, faith, and selfless love in our actions and pass those on. We can give ourselves time to see God in the Resurrection and give ourselves the same gifts of patience and simplicity that Jesus offers his friends. In this way, we live our way into Easter joy.

Thank you to everyone in our community for the contribution and support you have provided our students and staff. It is that sense of faith, optimism and hope of Easter Sunday that is apparent at our College each day. This is certainly celebrated in this bumper edition of Frayne Today which highlights so much good and celebration in our community.

On behalf of all our staff I wish everyone a joyous, safe and happy Easter and holiday period.

For your children | Mark Antulov | Principal

THREE key staff appointment decisions have recently been announced.

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING DIVERSITY K-12 | Mrs Sally Matthews

After careful consideration the decision has been made to appoint Mrs Sally Matthews to the position of Acting Director of Learning Diversity (K-12) at the College.

This appointment recognises the leadership and expertise of Sally to create and lead a structure and team for the College's response to student diversity. This key leadership role will be a K-12 role and has membership of the Extended College Leadership Team (CLTx). The role is a strategic leadership role and Sally will now take oversight of staffing, programs and resourcing of our response to learning diversity at the College.

Congratulations to Sally who is a highly regarded leader in the area of student diversity. We are blessed to have such a dedicated and hardworking person in this area of College life which increasingly grows in complexity.

TEACHER IN CHARGE EDUCATION SUPPORT | Mrs Alicia Doogue

Mrs Alicia Doogue has been appointed to the position of Teacher in Charge of Education Support. Alicia will resume many of the responsibilities of Sally Matthews in the day to day running of the Education Support Program at the College. Alicia will undertake this role supported by the leadership of Sally Mathews in the role of Director of Learning Diversity.

LEADER OF LEARNING CULTURE | Mr Paul Columbini

We have initiated a number of key reviews and soon we will be receiving recommendations from the various committees. To help support and guide the final recommendations, Mr Paul Colombini has been promoted to the Extended College Leadership Team (CLTx) in the role of Leader of Learning Culture.

Paul will provide wisdom and understanding of the unique Frayne Culture to help inform decisions so that the deep culture of the College is preserved. As well as being a member of the Extended College Leadership Team, Paul will work closely with the Secondary Leadership Team and Academic Council to continue to develop our learning culture at the College.

Appointing Paul to this role was a very easy decision. His credibility, integrity and passion for our College to be the best it can be is recognised by everyone. He has lived experience of 33 years of the 34 years of Ursula Frayne Catholic College and has a sound understanding of the College history and core culture. I am delighted that Paul has accepted to take on this important role.

Congratulations to Year 12 students, Hannah Ozaraga, Hannah Toh, Kornelius (KC) Vergara and Wesley West who put themselves forward to become Special Eucharistic Ministers to enable them to help with the distribution of Communion at school masses.

On Friday they were commissioned by Fr Bello at a special Mass to celebrate their intensive training program. We look forward to them serving our community.

We believe this group of students are the first Student Eucharistic Ministers of the College. This is a wonderful achievement we are all very proud of.

Last week the college joined the worldwide initiative “Neurodiversity Celebration Week”, culminating in the celebration evening on Friday for parents and students across both campuses.

The evening provided the opportunity for parents to connect and share in their experiences and celebrate the strengths of their children.

Thank you to Xavier Weddikkara and Robert Nicolosi, Class of 2023, for sharing their experiences and big thanks to Roshan Weddikkara, Nicole Filev – Occupational Therapist, Rocky Bay and Jacinta Reynolds – Inclusivity Cultivator, iDoba for answering parents questions as part of a panel.

Whilst parents were connecting, their neurodivergent children and siblings were being looked after on campus by a team of staff and volunteer students. Some of the student activities included an Art Collab, led by UFCC teacher, author and artist Maria Blackman; friendship bracelets, chewable necklaces and calming bottles. Students ate a pizza supper in the beanbags and returned to their parents after a Friday night of creative fun and socialising with their peers.

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On Friday a large number of students on both campuses rode their bikes, walked or scootered to school for Ride2School Day. This is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and a great way to show our children an easy and healthy way to incorporate exercise into their day. The Balmoral Street Campus students even had a visit from the local Kensington Police who helped to hand out stickers.

We sincerely thank the Friends of Frayne for their valuable contribution with the donation of museli bars and fruit from Coles, also the Rebel gift vouchers for some lucky winners.

Let’s keep our feet walking or pedaling as we head into the holidays and Term 2.

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The Junior School Faction Swimming Carnival was held on Friday 15 March at the Aqualife Centre. The results of the day were as follows:

John Bosco (Green): 781 points

Clare Buggy (Gold): 766 points

Edmund Rice (Blue): 706 points

Catherine McAuley (Red): 694 points

A big thank you to all the groundsmen, teachers, education assistants, Duncan Campus student volunteers and parents who made the day possible.

Congratulations to the Year level champions and runner’s up:

Year 3 Champion Boy | Lucas Wilson

Year 3 Runner-Up Boy | Jaxon Henderson

Year 3 Champion Girl | Eliza Reilly

Year 3 Runner-Up Girl | Mia Thomas

Year 4 Champion Boy | Harley D'Ambra

Year 4 Runner-Up Boy | Archie Beaton

Year 4 Champion Girl | Lila O'Kane

Year 4 Runner-Up Girl | Gwendolyn Lai

Year 5 Champion Boy | Fionn McCrann

Year 5 Runner-Up Boy | Orlando Milne

Year 5 Champion Girl | Genevieve King

Year 5 Runner-Up Girl | Maeve Whitehouse

Year 6 Champion Boy | Edrick Tan

Year 6 Runner-Up Boy | Julius Lin

Year 6 Champion Girl | Julia Teope-Cuccovia

Year 6 Runner-Up Girl | Emmeline Chui

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Son Nguy | Physical Education Teacher

This year’s retreat was a well organised event which resulted in a great time for the Year 12’s to reflect upon their journey throughout Frayne and connect as one cohort.

Organised by a handful of students from our year group, we made sure this retreat was more personal and orientated towards our peers. This included choosing when we arrived at the venue - which ended up being a later start so more students could arrive by their own means of transport - as well as more having personalised activities and choosing the food for the day. We also had the privilege of being led by a new group from the Youth Mission Team, who definitely over-excelled in making this time a very memorable experience for everyone.

The particular focus for this retreat was on the value ‘Resilience’, showing us all the importance of persevering and staying confident and true to yourself in all that you do. By giving examples of how we can be resilient every day by overcoming challenges and thinking outside the box, as well as through the Team’s shared stories, it really expressed the need for resilience in our own lives. This message was quickly put into practice when cooking the day’s dinner, where, even though the public barbecues failed to work, we stayed resilient, borrowed a nearby BBQ and finished cooking in time for everyone to grab some food, chill, and wrap up the day!

This year’s retreat was an amazing experience for all of us. We are very grateful to be able to have events like these at our school.

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Liam Carbery | Head Boy

Hannah Toh | Head Girl

Below are some reflections from Year 6 students on attending their Retreat:

On Tuesday 19 March we had the Year 6 Retreat to the Schoenstatt Shrine in Armadale which was lots of fun and enjoyable. We learnt a lot of interesting facts about Sister Lisette and the Shrine itself. We had three memorable activities that included making mini shrines and colourful rosary beads. The reflection in the Shrine was special as the Shrine is a replica of the original Schoenstatt Shrine in Germany. All the Year 6 students had a blast, and it was an unforgettable experience.

Joey Sims and Levi Hadarin

On 19 March both Year 6 classes went to the Schoenstatt Shrine. It was really fun. We learnt a lot about Sister Lisette’s life and how she became a Sister. In the Shrine we got to write our sins in the sand and be forgiven by God. We got to watch the show about Sister Lisette, it was very interesting and inspiring. The activities were also fun. We made a mini shrine and got a rosary bead bracelet.

Seattle Greenlaw and Isabella Nagamany

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On Tuesday 19 March, we as the Deputy and Head Girl attended the annual International Women’s Day breakfast held by the Soroptimist International of South Perth. This was a wonderful experience that allowed us to connect with other young female leaders from schools in the Metropolitan area.

Additionally, we also got to meet and hear the stories of many women who are members of the Soroptimist International group, which was a very insightful experience. One of the most touching stories we heard that morning was told by a woman who volunteered on one of the Mercy Ships on an expedition to Africa. Mercy Ships provide urgent medical care and surgeries to those in less developed countries who do not have the funds nor access to these urgent medical operations. Additionally, we were also entertained by Perth Harmony, who performed an array of acapella songs for our entertainment.

We were very honoured to be invited to this very special event, and were especially thankful to Vida for extending an invitation to us both.

Matilda Faulkner | Deputy Head Girl

Today we presented shields and medals to the winning Houses and Champion Year Level swimmers from the Swimming Carnival held earlier this term. We congratulate the following:

HOUSE CHAMPIONS

MacKillop | 821 points | 1st Middle School

Siena | 795 points | 1st Senior School

Xavier | 794 points | 2nd Senior School

Rice | 764 points | 2nd Middle School

McAuley | 719 points | 3rd Senior School

Joachim | 675 points | 3rd Middle School

YEAR LEVEL CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP

Year 12 Champion Boy | Damian Oee / Runner-Up | Jasper O'Malley

Year 12 Champion Girl | Eloise Palmer / Runner-Up | Madeleine Doulis

Year 11 Champion Boy | Bay Bruce / Runner-Up | Juliano Scarvaci

Year 11 Champion Girl | Lucy Brabin / Runner-Up | Kate Polinelli

Year 10 Champion Boy | Tadhg O'Brien / Runners-Up | Samuel Lowry, Madoc Mulligan, Leo Newman

Year 10 Champion Girl | Tahlia Reilly / Runner-Up | Claudia Oee

Year 9 Champion Boy | Logan Nagamany / Runner-Up | Aidan Chui

Year 9 Champion Girl | Lucy Bollen / Runner-Up | Ava Lee

Year 8 Champion Boy | Jackson Nofal and Oscar Parnell / Runner-Up | Logan Sahb

Year 8 Champion Girl | Sunny Beston / Runner-Up | Elliette Blomfield

Year 7 Champion Boy | Hayden Hermawan / Runner-Up | William Simmons

Year 7 Champion Girl | Mary-Jane O'Malley / Runner-Up | Penelope Bollen

As you may be aware, the WA Government recently announced the WA Student Assistance Payment to offer a cost-of-living payment for every student in Western Australia to assist families with the financial costs of their children's schooling.

All Kindy-Year 12 students enrolled and with a valid WA Student Number (WASN) are eligible to claim this payment from Monday 15 April 2024. Please read the attached Letter from the Premier and Minister for Education for more information, which also includes details on how to find your child's WASN.

Please note the following Front Office hours during the upcoming school holidays:

Duncan Campus
Closed : 4pm Thursday 28 March - Tuesday 2 April

Reopens : 8am Wednesday 3 April and will close at 3.30pm each day

Balmoral Campus

Closed : 4pm Thursday 28 March - Friday 12 April

Reopens : 8am Monday 15 April

All students return to school on Tuesday 16 April

In the unfortunate situation that a student feels unwell during school hours, they are to go to the Sickbay that is located in the College Front Office. A staff member will then contact a parent as required.

Please note students are not to contact their parents directly via their mobile phones. If your child does do this, please direct them to the Sickbay so we can assist them.

Appointments by Bookings Only

To make a booking, please click here to go to the Uniform Shop Bookings.

• Bookings are only for students who need to try on garments. Only ONE student and ONE adult permitted per appointment.
• Please do not make an appointment if you just need to purchase items.
• Please utilise the Online Shop where possible.
• If you cannot make your appointment, please cancel it.

Appointment Booking Dates:

• Thursday 4 April | 8.20am-3.00pm
  
• Monday 8 April | 8.20am-3.00pm
• Tuesday 9 April | 8.20am-3.00pm
• Thursday 11 April | 8.20am-3.00pm

Normal shop hours resume on Tuesday 16 April.

DON'T FORGET

Winter uniform is to be worn by all students from the first day of Term 2, Tuesday 16 April.

The Year 11 FST students embarked on an exciting excursion to Swan Valley, immersing themselves in the exploration of 'Local Foods' as part of their current assessment. Their day included delightful experiences such as savouring aromatic coffee at Yahava Koffeeworks, indulging in artisanal nougat at Mondo Nougat, sampling native bush tucker delights at Mandoon, and relishing delectable chocolates at the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. It was a memorable journey that not only enriched their understanding of local cuisine but also provided valuable insights for their academic pursuits.

Tatum Fielder | Teacher

The Year 10 students from the Integrated Studies class had an excursion to the Army Museum of WA and Fremantle Prison. Both of these places are relevant to their Term 1 HASS topic, History of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

On Tuesday evening the Contemporary Rock students and Frayne Jive put on a pulsating performance in front of family, friends and staff ant Vision Studios in East Victoria Park.

From Soft Rock to Heavy Metal, the students were fabulous and it was obvious that they enjoyed the chance to perform to an appreciative audience.

Thank you to Keenan Levis (Music Tutor) and Ashley Baker (Coordinator of Instrumental and Choral Programs) for organising a great show.

Congratulations to Thomas on his recent selection to represent Western Australia in the Under 16 Men's 200m and 100m Hurdles at the Australian Track and Field Championships, which will take place in South Australia during April. We wish Thomas all the best for the competition.

Well done Trinity on being selected to represent Western Australia at the upcoming Australian Track and Field Championships and the Little Athletics Championships in South Australia next month.

Congratulations to Jeshua Williams who will represent Western Australia at the National Youth Climbing Championships next month in Queensland. Best wishes Jeshua for the competition.

Congratulations to Tim Green who has been selected for the second year as part of the 12-Man U17 squad for West Coast Thunder and to represent Western Australia at the 2024 Australian Men's & Mixed Netball Championships in Brisbane. Tim has also been selected as Captain of the team for 2024. Well done Tim and good luck in Brisbane.

PPG
Merit - Henry McGrath | Oliver Kelly | Florence Mason | Yuvaan Gupta
Environment - Hamish Ishiguchi

PPR
Merit - Kenneth Bridge | Emily Cardenas-Gonzales | George Vanpraag
Environment - Abraham Delaney

PPW
Merit - Clio Hethrington | Caitlin Power | Kenzo Sintara | Juliet Howard
Environment - Luca Ferrante

1R
Merit - Ellen Mathew | Aidan Sacco | Jace Kelly
Uniform - Sam Broughton / Environment - Ula Day

1W
Merit - Georgia Clealand | Aline Lee | Neomal Perera
Uniform - Indiana Stewart / Environment - Fiadh McCrann

2G
Merit - Sriyan Manjire | Daisy Rowlinson | Charlotte Amson
Uniform - Lacey Winsor / Environment - Naomi Kwok

2R
Merit - Neev Sheoran | Isabelle Barker | Skyler Workman
Uniform - Jordan Kim / Environment - Hayden Loveless

2W
Merit - Blake Bridge | Eleanor Osnain | Charlie Ffoulkes | Jasmine D'Arcy
Uniform - Murphy McDonald / Environment - Kendall Taylor

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Leni Wood | 1W

Leni sets an excellent example in the Preparatory School. She has been modelling good behaviour in the classroom and in the playground. Leni listens carefully to given instructions, contributes to class discussions and is quick to start her work. She warmly greets her teachers each morning and is always mindful of her manners. Leni is a quiet achiever who does her best to improve the standard of her work by listening to feedback and asking for assistance when necessary.

Leni is neat and tidy, demonstrating that she takes care of our school environment by picking up rubbish and making sure our classroom is orderly. She wears her uniform with a sense of pride. Leni is a valued member of our College community and is a deserving recipient of this special award.

Well done Leni!

Jonathan Arockia Dass | 2R

Jonathan is a responsible student who's quiet, gentle nature is a blessing in our classroom. He consistently shows respect to his teachers and peers through his excellent choices. Jonathan has beautiful manners and a smile that can light up the room. He listens attentively, asks thoughtful questions and follows given instructions quickly. Jonathan is a great role model in the playground, playing safely and cooperatively. He carefully considers what impact his actions and words will have on others and is a kind friend.

Jonathan is an extremely conscientious worker and quiet achiever. He tries his best with all his work and persists with challenges. This helps him to excel in his learning. Jonathan, you are a deserving recipient of this very special award.

Well done Jonathan!

Who had fun at the 2024 Friends of Frayne Movie Night? We sure did! Thank you for coming along and supporting this much loved event.

Thank you and great job to the FoF organising committee - Aimee Hamer, Nicola Iannantuoni, Christina Mananici and Josie D’Aqui.

To our volunteer parents - Thank you very much for your help on the night - Clare Vivanco Thacker, Natasha Spiewak, Niamh Egan, Rob Mandanici, Jesse Hamer, Daniel Abrahams and Nikki Middleton.

A very generous parent donated 10x Scitech passes to lucky children throughout the evening. Thank you for your donation Susan Bhatia.

We would also like to thank our school for supporting our events. Thank you to Andy Dalton who stayed with us until the end and to Sabrina D’Cruze, Mark Antulov and Jessica Bouwman for attending. Lastly, thank you to Jody Cabalzar and the Duncan and Balmoral Street Groundsmen for your help in the logistics of getting an event this size organised.

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Friends of Frayne were proud to be involved with Ride2School day again this year supporting students from both College campuses coordinating fruit, snacks and 4 x Rebel Sports prizes!

Thank you Aimee Hamer, Patricia Gabb, Josie D'Aqui and Schuzelda Vaz for organising the FoF support. Thank you also to staff from Kensington Police Station for joining in the fun and to Coles East Victoria Park for their very generous donation of LOTS of fresh fruit!

CONGRATULATIONS to the winning students of the Rebel Sports Vouchers, Stavya Kapahi (Year 11), Oscar Gardner (Year 11), Kalee Abel (Year 4) and Eleanor Osnain (Year 2). Well done to all those who participated to be able to enter the draw, it was fantastic to see so many kids riding, walking or scooting to school!

Wow look at this attendance! What a fun Mum's night out at The Rowing Club. Well done to Class Coordinators Natalie McKaigue and Stacey Bruce for organising this opportunity for the Mums to catch up.

A perfect day for a coffee at Social Manna! Thank you Class Coordinators Matija Ng Cheong Tin and Jess Pochintesta for organising a lovely morning out.

It looks like the Kindy parents had a lovely afternoon at The Camfield. Thank you to Class Coordinators Amanda Johnson and Ellen Wright for organising this event.

It’s been a very social few weeks! Great to see some of the PPW parents out and about at Boston Brewing on Friday night for a catch-up. Thank you for organising Melissa Pilgrim-Younger.

It was excellent to see a PPG Mums' night out at The Prophet in Vic Park. It was a hit by all reports. We do love The Prophet! Thank you for organising Ruth Kerr.

Thank you for our Year 2 Class Coordinators, Louise Vanpraag, Manika Meshram, Amanda Waghorn and Danica Wieman, for organising a Mums night at Decanter last weekend. It looks like a fantastic night!

We had another fantastic turn out for the Year 1 Dad’s night out. Thank you again to our wonderful Year 1 Class Coordinators Stacey Bruce and Natalie McKaigue for organising and to Angus Ballantyne for the photo.

Easter is the oldest and most important feast for Christians and the centre of the Church’s liturgical year. It is not one more feast but the "Feast of Feasts". Easter is the celebration of the Death and Resurrection of Christ. This is a day full of joy because it confirmed and fulfilled all the works, promises and teachings of Christ. Moreover, death is not the end, Christ has won and as He was raised from the dead, our bodies will also be raised to the new life with Christ.

Pope Francis, in last year’s Urbi et Orbi message reminded us of the importance of the Resurrection of Christ:

“May this Easter be for each of you, dear brothers and sisters, a passage from affliction to consolation. We are not alone: Jesus, the Living One, is with us, forever. Let the Church and the world rejoice, for today our hopes no longer come up against the wall of death, for the Lord has built us a bridge to life. Yes, brothers and sisters, at Easter the destiny of the world was changed, and on this day, which also coincides with the most probable date of Christ’s resurrection, we can rejoice to celebrate, by pure grace, the most important and beautiful day of history. The Gospels speak of the haste with which, on the morning of Easter, the women “ran to tell the disciples” (Mt 28:8). Mary Magdalene “ran and went to Simon Peter” (Jn 20:2), while John and Peter himself then “ran together” (cf. v. 4) to the place where Jesus had been buried. At Easter, then, the journey quickens and becomes a race, since humanity now sees the goal of its journey, the meaning of its destiny, Jesus Christ, and is called to make haste to meet him, who is the hope of the world”.

Let us hasten towards the Risen Lord on our journey and He will bestow the peace and the harmony we are looking for in our lives. Happy Easter!

Fr Bello | College Chaplain, Duncan Street Campus

This section contains items of interest for you or your family where you can Act, Belong or Commit.

School holiday camps for players of all levels, competing as a domestic player at any of the local clubs. These camps will cover intense skills work, have 3v3 comps and 5v5 games. There will also be prizes and giveaways. Great for kids who want to develop their skills and learn more about the game.

Join us on the adventures of Gulliver for this family concert, presented by Australian Baroque at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. Violinists Helen Kruger and Rachael Aquilina perform Telemann’s comic piece which tells the story of Gulliver’s Travels in the epic novel by Jonathan Swift.

This is a delightful and engaging program for ages 4+. The audience will be seated on cushions or chairs under the whale in Hackett Hall at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.

The perfect family concert and holiday treat!

Use the code STUDENTS10 to receive a 10% discount for students.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY | We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional owners who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of reconciliation.