College Chronicle July 17th, 2008

Twilight Trio

Friday 25 July, 2008
7.30pm
Longwarry Public Hall, Longwarry

Admission:
$12 - Adult
$10 - Uni student/ Pensioner
$5 - School student

Students from the School of Music – Conservatorium, Monash University Clayton Campus, will perform for the local community at Longwarry Public Hall on Friday 25 July at 7.30pm. The Twilight Trio (who began playing together at the start of 2007) comprises Jenn Yen (Flute), Emma Charles (Violin), and Amy Tcheupdjian (Cello). All three members are currently studying towards a Bachelor of Music, along with other Degrees. They are section leaders in the Monash Academy Orchestra and are also involved in the School’s other ensembles, including the Monash Sinfonia, Monash Flute Octet, and other chamber groups.

Since beginning studies at Monash, the three members have undertaken instrumental studies from prominent musicians from all over the world. They also had the opportunity to perform with international soloists in Monash University’s ‘Music in the Round’, which is held every September at various venues at Monash University’s Clayton Campus.

The Twilight Trio immensely enjoy performing a broad range of repertoire, from Baroque music through Romantic to modern genres. At the end of 2008, the trio will be travelling to Italy as part of Monash University’s ‘Chamber Music’ Prato tour.

Their program will include The London Trio’s by Haydn, Sonata A Tre by G.P. Telemann and Trio in D minor by Vivaldi –

Tickets are available at the door on the night or phone ---
Liz Kennedy, 5628 4374 or Therese Gaynor, 5942 5335

(this concert is presented by the Parents and Friends Association
of St. Thomas Aquinas College, Tynong)
Immediately after the concert top quality giftware will be available
for sale with all proceeds going to the P&F.

What's On

SWIMMING
Starts Friday 18th July: Secondary & Primary BOYS (Gr 3 - Yr 8)

Starts Monday 21st July:
Secondary & Primary GIRLS (Gr 3 - Yr 8)
Please note: NO LUNCH ORDERS for girls on a Monday during 3rd Term.
Girls from Gr 3 - Yr 8 who will be at swimming may order on a Thursday!

FRI 15th AUGUST
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
SCHOOL MASS 8.30AM
Followed by Secondary Athletics Carnival.
PRIMARY WILL BE DISMISSED FOR THE DAY AFTER THE SCHOOL MASS.
PICNIC SPORTS DAY FOR WHOLE FAMILY!

STAC SNIPPETS

The only student to be Head Prefect at STAC two years in a row was
Jodie Youngman
1999 & 2000

DINNER AUCTION

SATURDAY 30TH August 2008

Danny’s the Venue, WARRAGUL

Doors open for viewing at 4.30pm
Auction commences at 6.00pm

$60 per ticket until 31st July
$80 after 31st July

• If you have any donations still to hand in for the auction could you please organize to have them handed in prior to the 31st July
• No donations can be taken after that date as final preparations need to be made for the function and for the printing of the catalogue.
• Our many thanks to all those people who have donated so far. We are thrilled once again with the items that have been donated to this years auction.
• Please remember to look at all those items which are now featured on the auction website: www.stacauction.com
• Tickets will be on sale after both Masses on the next two Sundays. Payment can be accepted by cash or cheque.

General news

CONGRATULATIONS
On the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, 31st May, Joan Maree Ward (STAC Grad 2001) was married to Joseph Anthony Murphy of Sandy Point, Sydney, NSW, at Sacred Heart Church, Mosman, Sydney where a Traditional Nuptial Mass was celebrated. Joan and Joseph will make their home at Homebush West, Sydney.

Our congratulations also to John Alexander (Head Boy 2001) and Laura Youngman (past Student) who were married at Hampton on June 28th.

One week later one of our first students at the College Eddie Higgins married Annette McAuliffe at Corpus Christi Church, Tynong. Annette did not have the opportunity to attend the College but her father Mr John McAuliffe was the first President of the P&F and played an active part in the establishment of the College.

Our sincere congratulations to all three couples.

RAFFLE
Win a ticket to the School Auction. $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets for sale outside Church this Sunday. There will be 4 separate draws.
Tickets are also for sale for the Main Auction Raffle item : 4 seats to see Andre Rieu in concert Nov 14th 2008.

WANTED
Lots of old ceramic tiles. All VIBRANT colours PLEASE for school art project. NO WHITE!! Please bring to the school art room. Also, tools for mosaic making, especially tile cutters. Please mark name on items to be returned. Thank you.

ANDRE RIEU PACKAGE
Please return your ticket butts as soon as all tickets are sold from the book that was sent home to you last term. The auction is now just 6 short weeks away and the committee has much work to be done. We are hoping to be able to sell all books that were printed.

As soon as yours are sold please return to Annette Hosie who will then give you a free ticket into the draw. The draw will take place at this year’s dinner auction. Approach your family and friends outside of the parish and school community. They might even be interested in taking a whole book thus also receiving a free ticket. More books are available from the College office.

From The Bursar……

Third Term Fees

Third Term Fees will be posted next week. For any families who have outstanding fees, please note that these amounts are now overdue and payment is required immediately.

Any families who are experiencing difficulty paying their fees and do not have a payment plan in place, please contact me in order that we can instigate one.

Education Maintenance Allowance

For those families who either forgot to claim Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in first semester or are now in receipt of a Centrelink pension and therefore eligible to receive EMA, please collect an Application Form from the office and return to me by 1 August 2008.

Please note that Centrelink does not accept late applications, therefore it is essential that all applications are received by the due date.

Parents with continuing eligibility who have already received the first instalment this year and whose circumstances have not changed will not be required to complete a new application to receive the second instalment.

The EMA Application must be returned to school by 1 August 2008

Conveyance Allowance

Our second semester claim for Conveyance Allowance is due into the Department by the end of July so if you have made any changes such as shifted residential address or changed from Private to Public Transport please come into the office and fill out a new Conveyance Form for each child travelling.

Conveyance Allowance can be claimed if you live more than 4.8 kilometres from home to school. Please could I have any new forms in by 28 July.

Please do not hesitate to come and see me for an application or if you have any queries.
Thank you and happy Term 3 to everyone.

Regards,
Kelly

RECIPE: Simple Chicken Curry

Ingredients:
8 chicken pieces [thighs and drumsticks]
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
4 cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon stick
2 teaspoon curry powder
2 onions finely chopped or minced
1 teaspoon ginger [minced]
1 teaspoon garlic [minced]
3 oz creamed coconut -or- 2 cup coconut milk
salt to taste

Method:
Brown the chicken pieces in the oil with the whole spices ie. bay leaf cloves and cinnamon stick. Remove the spices and discard, keep the chicken pieces aside. Fry the onions, ginger and garlic till golden brown, add the chicken and then the curry powder. Add salt. Fry for a minute and then add the coconut milk or the creamed coconut. Add water according to the thickness of the gravy you want. Cook till chicken is done. Eat with plain white boiled rice....... Basmati rice is the best with any Indian curry dish.

Andre Rieu

Imagine yourself in Vienna for an evening... the most romantic city in the world…The World Stadium Tour 'A Romantic Night in Vienna' will take place against the background of the biggest transportable set ever: André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra and Choir, many well-known soloists, the Platinum Tenors, the Vienna State Opera Ballet, 80 Vienna Debutantes, the golden coach with the Empress Sisi and Emperor Franz-Joseph, the Vienna Figure Skating Association, famous skating champions, traditional Viennese horse-drawn carriages with horses and footmen, a complete golden ballroom with real golden chandeliers, fabulous costumes, gorgeous music, magical waltzes and so much more…

Feel as though you have travelled to Europe without leaving the city! Be dazzled by the mastery of the orchestra, Rieu's own violin playing, as well as musical melodies from the accompanying choir.

André Rieu's unique and exuberant style makes his show one of the most talked about in the world. Fans spend more time dancing in the aisle than sitting in their seats.
We look forward to receiving your sold tickets books back very soon.

Saint of the Day

July 17th: Feast of St Alexius: Deacon

ST. ALEXIUS was the only son of parents pre-eminent among the Roman nobles for virtue, birth, and wealth. On his wedding-night, by God's special inspiration, he secretly quitted Rome, and journeying to Edessa, in the far East, gave away all that he had brought with him, content thenceforth to live on alms at the gate of Our Lady's church in that city. It came to pass that the servants of St. Alexius, whom his father sent in search of him, arrived at Edessa, and seeing him among the poor at the gate of Our Lady's church, gave him an alms, not recognizing him. Whereupon the man of God, rejoicing, said, "I thank thee, O Lord, Who hast called me and granted that I should receive for Thy name's sake an alms from my own slaves. Deign to fulfil in me the work Thou hast begun." After seventeen years, when his sanctity was miraculously manifested by the Blessed Virgin's image, he once more sought obscurity by flight. On his way to Tarsus contrary winds drove his ship to Rome. There no one recognized in the wan and tattered mendicant the heir of Rome's noblest house; not even his sorrowing parents, who had vainly sent throughout the world in search of him. From his father's charity he begged a mean corner of his palace as a shelter, and the leavings of his table as food. Thus he spent seventeen years, bearing patiently the mockery and ill-usage of his own slaves, and witnessing daily the inconsolable grief of his spouse and parents. At last, when death had ended this cruel martyrdom, they learned too late, from a writing in his own hand, who it was that they had unknowingly sheltered. God bore testimony to His servant's sanctity by many miracles. He died early in the fifth century.

Reflection.—We must always be ready to sacrifice our dearest and best natural affections in obedience to the call of our heavenly Father. "Call none your father upon earth, for one is your Father in heaven" (Matt. xxiii. 9) . Our Lord has taught us this not by words only, but by His own example and by that of His Saints.

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