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Whitefriars College
  • ABOUT
    • Principal’s Welcome
    • From the College Captain
    • College History
      • Timeline
    • The Carmelites
      • The Carmelite Charism
    • What Makes Us Unique
    • Vision, Beliefs and Values
    • Board of Directors
    • College Policies
  • LEARNING
    • About
    • Benefits of a boy’s education
    • Student Achievements and Destinations
    • Middle Years
    • Senior Years
    • Curriculum Overview
      • Commerce
      • English
      • Health and Physical Education
      • Humanities
      • Languages
      • Mathematics
      • Performing Arts
      • Religious Education
      • Science and Technologies
      • Visual Arts
      • Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
      • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
    • Staff Professional Learning
  • OPPORTUNITIES
    • Student Leadership
    • Enrichment
      • Academic Enrichment
      • English
      • Sustainability and Environment
      • Performing Arts
      • Sport
      • Outdoor Learning Program
    • Trips and Tours
      • Indigenous Immersion
      • Language Tours
      • Timor-Leste
  • WELLBEING & PASTORAL CARE
    • Student Wellbeing
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In Fide 16 September 2022
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From the Principal – It helps now and then to step back and take the long view

Dear members of the Whitefriars College Family,

I often quote the prayer to the great Archbishop of El Salvador St. Oscar Romero… It helps now and then to step back and take the long view.

I believe the opening line for this prayer is quite fitting for the last week of a school term. It is also pertinent to who we are as a Catholic School in the Carmelite Tradition. It is not by chance that the first of the three tenets of the Carmelite Charism is Contemplation (the other two being Community and Service). How often do we step back and take the long view? How often do we take a moment to reflect on what has been, to just take a moment to breathe? It might sound simple and a bit strange but the simple act of stopping and just focusing on your own breathing just for a few moments can be very good for your health. Some call these moments mindfulness, some call it mediation, some even call it prayer.

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Unit 3/4 effective study practices for during the school holidays
16th September 2022
For our Senior Years students undertaking a Unit 3/4 sequence, the September school holidays are anything but a break. Next week, students will undertake Trial …
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A Story of Courage and Perseverance
16th September 2022
Year 11 student, Daniel Crain, is a competitive diver who has experienced many highs and lows in his sporting life. For several years, he competed with Ringwood …
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ICAS Mathematics Competition
16th September 2022
On Tuesday 30 August, we had 10 entrants from Years 7 to 12 compete in the annual ICAS Mathematics Competition online. The competition assesses students’ skil …
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Science Enrichment Competitions 2022
16th September 2022
ICAS Science This year students in Years 7 to 11 had the opportunity to participate in the annual ICAS Science Competition for 2022. The participation in the co …
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ICAS English Competition Results 2022
16th September 2022
This term, several keen and motivated Year 8 and 10 English students competed in The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) English Compe …
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WPA 2022 Trivia Night success – thank you to all supporters!
16th September 2022
A fun night was had by everyone at the Whitefriars Parents’ Association 2022 Trivia Night on Saturday 10 September! Thank you to all that attended, for bringi …
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Winter Soiree
16th September 2022
On 31 August, the Performing Arts functions space played host to the 2022 Winter Soiree – an intimate evening of music from a variety of student ensembles and …
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Thomas Goldsmith named U/19 Best and Fairest
16th September 2022
Thomas 'Goldy' Goldsmith was named the U/19 Best and Fairest player in the Eastern Football League for the 2023 season. He polled a huge 34 votes, and had a te …
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“Yumby” VCAL burgers a hit!
16th September 2022
On Monday 5 September, the Intermediate VCAL students prepared and sold burgers to students and staff. This was a great opportunity for us to utilise our planni …
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Music Scholarship Winner – Evan O’Connor
16th September 2022
Congratulations to Year 12 VCE Music Performance student Evan O’Connor, who was awarded first prize in the VCE/IB Section of the 49th Annual Leslie Barklamb S …
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‘Accent on Music’ ACC Concert
16th September 2022
This week, several of our have also had the opportunity to perform in the Associated Catholic Colleges Accent on Music Concert. In a spectacular display of inte …
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Brandsma Sleepout
16th September 2022
The Brandsma House supported their charity, Avalon, on Friday 9 September through the Sleepout activity. This has been a tradition of the Brandsma House for nea …
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Join the Whitefrairs Cricket Club!
16th September 2022
Attention all cricketers! Whitefriars Cricket Club will be kicking off another season in the prestigious MCC Club XI competition, playing on the best turf wicke …
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4th place in ACC Cross Country
16th September 2022
Congratulations to the Whitefriars Cross Country team who finished 4th Overall in the ACC Cross Country Carnival. There were some outstanding performances (led …
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VCE Staff and Students Trivia Night
16th September 2022
Last Wednesday night, our College Captains Evan, Luke and Evan hosted and organised the first inaugural VCE Staff and Students Trivia Night. Eight teams sat in …
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