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• A Note on the Comments of Fr Ross and Dr Hine in Viewpoint, 25 August 2017

  There have been many responses to the columns of the Rector and Principal in Viewpoint, published 25 August – and also to that of the Rector of Xavier College, independently reflecting on the same issue.

  Overwhelmingly, the comments have been affirming and encouraging.  Most of the critical responses were from people who had only read only the media reports and not the original pieces.  They were expressing disappointment and anger that we had encouraged people to vote “yes”, or were supportive of Sacramental same-sex marriage, or were unconcerned about protecting certain religious freedoms should the definition of marriage change.

  A careful reading of the articles would make it clear that this was not so.

  The comments by the Fr Ross and Dr Hine were an encouragement for people in the Riverview community to discern more deeply how they will respond to the proposed survey.  In forming a response to this issue, a properly formed and informed conscience would take into account both the teachings of the Church about the sacrament of marriage, as well as the teachings of the Church about human dignity, which of course includes LGBTI people.  A discerned response to these issues means holding all of these values together.

  The long history of the College has been about preparing our students to participate fully in life – encouraging them to be informed by their faith tradition and the culture in which it is expressed.  We want to produce discerning Christians, who can embody the values of Christ in respectful debate and at the same time to be cognisant of the diversity of the community of which they, as thinking Catholics, are a part.

  Encouraging all to reflect deeply on the issue of same-sex marriage before casting a vote underscores that approach.

  Our engagement with students and their parents on important ethical or social issues such as this is an essential element of our approach to actively form Christian leaders of the future.

• Ignis Project Update

  The school holidays saw a number of changes to the new Therry building. Concrete has been poured on all levels and the foundations are now finalised.

  During Term 2, work will proceed on the framework for the new node areas. We look forward to keeping you updated with these exciting developments.

   
  

  The Ignis Project Time Lapse from Saint Ignatius' on Vimeo.

• Changes to Matilda Ferry Service

  Effective 4.4.17 the Matilda Ferries School ferry timetable will slightly change with the addition of a stop at Balmain East in both the morning and afternoon runs.

  This is due to advice from Transport NSW that between Monday 24 April – Friday 5 May Birchgrove wharf will be closed for upgrade. This means that students will not be able to access Birchgrove wharf at the start of Term 2.  

  The timetable can be viewed below

  

  For further information please contact Captain Cook Cruises on (02) 9206 1111.

• The Wiz

  Saint Ignatius College, Riverview Presents: the Wiz         —

  

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• The Ignis Project – Breaking Ground

  Breaking Ground

  On the 15th February 2017, Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, celebrated a milestone by turning the soil and blessing the ground upon which the new Therry Building will be constructed.

  To mark the occasion Rector Fr Ross Jones SJ, and Senior Chaplain Fr Jack McLain SJ, led a small group of staff, students, alumni, volunteers and benefactors in a ceremony acknowledging the history of the land and ushering in a new and exciting chapter for Riverview.

  

  College Vice Captain (Day Boys), Benjamin Sullivan, led the Prayers of the Faithful, while Vice Captain (Boarding), Andrew Du Pont, ‘broke ground’ using a pick-axe that we believe dates back to 1883 from the original Gartlan Senior Boat Shed.

  

  A time capsule containing letters from students and College mementos, was presented by Regis students Luke Bannerman (5.2) and Julian Reynolds (5.4) to Capital Works Manager, Bob Marsh. This was sealed and passed on to Tim Perrignon (OR76), from the QUASAR Group, to be buried in the foundation of the new Therry Building. We hope it will serve as a valuable history cache for future generations at the College.

  

  With demolition concluding, preparation for the piers, footings and new foundation will commence. A number of initiatives are being introduced to reduce inevitable noise, including:

          –    Core holing dowels into the existing slab;
          –    Using a hydraulic pulveriser to remove the remaining concrete; and
          –    Installing additional insulation along the science labs

  In consultation with our contractors, north facing windows in the Vaughn Building will be closed at certain times to minimise dust from the construction site, and re-opened when appropriate to provide ventilation. Additional fans have been procured to ensure a safe and comfortable learning environment for our students and teachers.

  If you have any questions regarding the Ignis Project please email [email protected].

   

  lte, Inflammate Omnia
  ~ Go, Set The World On Fire ~

• 2016 HSC Results

  Year 12, 2016 achieved the highest HSC scores ever recorded in Riverview’s History! We are very proud to note that improvements right across the full range of students was evidenced in last year’s results. Read more…

  2016 HSC Results Newsletter

• 2017 Saint Ignatius’ College Boarding Roadshow

  Learning independence, understanding priorities

  Independence might be the greatest gift that parents can give to their children. Today, when many parents feel pressured to be involved in every aspect of their child’s life, boarding can be the perfect antidote.

  Students are required to navigate through the elements, building resilience and accountability. Parents aren’t there to shield them from natural causes and effects. Boarding schools are good places to fail and succeed—which makes them great places to learn. It’s a controlled freedom.

  Students don’t just have to manage their own affairs, they learn how to live and deal with other people. They are challenged to develop their interpersonal skills because there is no hiding at boarding school.

  A child who is dropped off in the morning and picked up at three o’clock by Mum or Dad might not be challenged to develop the same peer skills as a boy who lives with other students on campus. Boarding is a transformative experience in learning to communicate with others, something a lot of people don’t get until later in life.

  The sense of community and personal growth

  What many students say they love about boarding at Riverview is the community atmosphere created within the school dynamic.

  “The best thing about boarding is that you’re living with up to 80 of your best friends.” Callum Ryan (OR2012), College Captain and Dux

  Academics are important but when students get together after they’ve graduated it’s not the great history class they remember, but their time on Lane Cove River or in the dormitory. It’s a bond that binds men of different ages and cultures.

  Strong academic opportunities

  Students in boarding take part in daily after-school supervised study. Regular supervised study time improves student-learning outcomes.

  “It was through the set study times I found my results started to improve. Boarding was the turning point for me academically.” Max Mills (OR2016)

  The outlook of teachers who support the boarding community isn’t that of a job, but a vocation, where they become an important role model in each of their students’ lives. Teachers work with students, share meals and often live on campus, making it a difficult environment to duplicate anywhere else.

  Preparation for life after school

  While the educational experience in boarding is important to personal and educational growth and development, it’s also a pre-cursor to life after school. Boarding students can feel prepared to enter higher education or the workforce.

  “The opportunity of leadership has challenged me a lot. I’ve done things that I never thought I would be able to do.” Lachlan (OR2015)

  Riverview boarders don’t just get into university: they arrive prepared to succeed, with the ability to manage their own lives. They become strong individuals capable of leadership and have self-initiative. The current pace of society has made it difficult to cultivate those traits. Boarding at Riverview provides an environment for these important qualities to be nurtured.

  

  2017 Saint Ignatius’ College Boarding Roadshow

   

• Outstanding Results for the Class of 2016

  Mark Rothery
  

  The Riverview Community congratulates Mark Rothery of Year 12 who is being presented to the NSW Education Minister this morning for his achievement of first place in the NSW HSC for Classical Greek Extension. Congratulations also to Mark’s teachers Mr Nathan Leber and Ms Louella Perrett. 

  Louis Stenmark

  

  We also congratulate Louis Stenmark (OR2016) on his acceptance into Stanford University in San Francisco. This placement is mostly the result of his athletic achievements but is also supported by Louis’ academic excellence. 

  We look forward to the release of HSC results tomorrow morning.

• The Ignis Project // Introducing the new Therry buliding

  Following an extensive period of consultation and planning, it is with great enthusiasm and excitement that Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview can unveil the design of the new Therry Building.

  

  The design facilitates learning while supporting pastoral care of our students and celebrating our Ignatian foundations. Containing new, porous spaces that blend natural light and flexible working areas for both students and teachers, the new Therry Building will offer the best facilities for the agile, interactive and collaborative learning environment of today and tomorrow.

  Teaching capacity will increase from 14 to 24 learning areas, accommodating multiple formal and informal learning settings allowing for combined classes. All of this consistent with modern 21^st century teaching approaches.

  Six house areas ensure complementarity between teaching and pastoral care. Facilities for support, counseling, learning and socialising, provide a place to call home for every boy. And, in the Ignatian tradition of education it will facilitate and encourage reflection and action as part of the learning process.

  Graphic and striking in form, the design follows an energy efficiency hierarchy, harnessing renewable energy and passive building systems to provide a comfortable and healthy learning environment.

  We look forward to working with our building partner, the QUASAR Group, to deliver an exceptional learning and teaching environment for our students, staff and extended College community.

  During their 20 years of commercial works, QUASAR has become proficient in delivering educational projects both within Sydney and across regional NSW; a portfolio that encompasses heritage, traditional, and contemporary educational projects.

  Operational in 2018, the new Therry building marks the beginning of the Ignis Project, an exciting new era at Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview.

  Wishing you joy and happiness over the holiday season.

  Merry Christmas,
  Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview

• Statement in Relation to Royal Commission Announcement October 7th 2016

  Dear Members of the College Community,

  The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has today announced a public hearing to be held in Sydney starting October 20 as part of a case study examining child-to-child sexual abuse.

  The Royal Commission has advised that Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, is not being investigated for any such matters at the school.

  However, the Royal Commission has indicated it will examine:

  •                     The response of St Ignatius’ College Riverview to a student who is alleged to have been sexually abused at another school; and,

  •                     The systems, policies, procedures and practices for responding to allegations of problematic or harmful sexual behaviours of children within educational institutions promoted and implemented by St Ignatius’ College, Riverview and a number of other institutions.

  The College fully supports the important work of the Royal Commission and its vital role in ensuring the protection, safety and well-being of all children.

  The College has and will continue to cooperate fully with the Royal Commission.

  Kind regards, 

  Dr Paul Hine

  Principal

• Remembering Survivors:

  A Service of Acknowledgment and Dedication

  In the Year of Mercy, the College and the Society of Jesus seek mercy from those who have been adversely affected by trauma and distress through the actions of those who have violated the trust in their profession, their vocation and their community.

  We have given practical effect to this commitment by undertaking an initiative that recognises and acknowledges the dark chapters of abuse that tragically occurred here at Riverview.

  Yesterday afternoon a solemn service was held in the school grounds to commemorate the survivors and to offer them directly a formal and public apology. It was attended by survivors of abuse and various members of the school community. At the request of survivors attending, the service was privately conducted.

  Part of the service was devoted towards the dedication of a landscaped section of the Rose Garden, where a plaque has been installed as a permanent and salient reminder of this very dark chapter in the school’s history. In this area an Oak ­­­­­tree has been planted as a symbol of healing, strength and endurance. In addition, an artwork is being commissioned to signify the regret of the past and the hope for the future.

  As a community we need to work assiduously to ensure that Riverview is a place where all will experience safety and protection.

  

   

  We encourage all in our school community to visit the dedicated area, to view the plaque and tree and to reflect upon the great suffering endured by the survivors of abuse as well as paying tribute to their resilience and courage.

  Statement of Apology

  Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview acknowledges that some students have suffered harm and abuse during their time at the school.

  For that, the Society of Jesus, the College Council, the College Executive and Riverview College Community express a profound statement of regret and offers a sincere apology to the students and their families. Saint Ignatius’ College commits to creating a place where all feel welcomed and are safe for present and future generations.

  May those who have experienced pain and suffering in the past find healing and peace.

  

   

   

  

• Scholarship Winner: Daniel Coulthurst

  Former St Ignatius’ College Riverview student Daniel Coulthurst from Wagga Wagga has been recognised with a national scholarship that will assist him to complete his Bachelor of Agribusiness degree at Marcus Oldham College at Geelong.

  Read more here

• Congratulations to our 2015 Laureates

  On Friday 5 February the Laureate Assembly, one of the premier events of the year, was celebrated with the College community to honour the 2015 graduating class who secured Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores into the 90s. The sheer breadth and depth of achievement was something to behold, with 77 boys recognised for their outstanding results. 

  Congratulations to our 2015 Laureates

  Student Name	ATAR
  Xavier Eales	99.85
  William Cronin	99.80
  Samuel Smith	99.80
  Samuel Eaton	99.70
  Benjamin Gavazzi	99.65
  Daniel Reede	99.40
  Xavier Fitzpatrick	99.40
  Bowen Zhang	99.35
  Liam Donohoe	99.20
  Antoine Kandalaft	99.15
  Darcy Baron-Hay	99.10
  Sean Hogan	98.95
  Ryan McAlpine	98.90
  Dylan McGirr	98.65
  Thomas Guihot	98.55
  Harry Cahill	98.50
  Adam Robinson	98.45
  Benjamin O'Dea	98.10
  Michael Long	98.00
  Benjamin Johnston	97.55
  Edward Johnson	97.40
  Callum Rossi	97.40
  George O'Connell	97.30
  Joshua Stevens	97.25
  Charles Vaux	97.15
  Matthew Horsley	97.00
  Anthony Bajjani	96.65
  Sui Yang	96.60
  Tom Lewis	96.40
  James Hayward	96.35
  Jack Griffiths	96.15
  Dominic Tynan	96.15
  Andrew Thomas	96.10
  James Middleton	96.00
  Ned Croston	95.85
  Connor Randazzo	95.80
  Andrew Sierakowski	95.55
  William Trad	95.15
  Lachlan Archer	95.10
  Thomas Mulhearn	94.95
  Thomas Lo	94.80
  Zachary McNamee	94.80
  Samuel Mills	94.60
  Peter Marley	94.55
  Maximilian Zekulich	94.45
  Benjamin Mackaness	94.20
  Jack McGregor	93.90
  Lyndon Collins	93.90
  Declan Curtin	93.65
  Owen Thomas	93.55
  Charles Howard	93.55
  Alexander Armistead	93.40
  Victor Huang	93.30
  Perry Drakopoulos	93.20
  Charles Debus	93.15
  Alexander McGuire	93.10
  Max Drennan	93.05
  Joseph Schirato	93.05
  Marcus Greene	93.05
  Paul Salem	92.55
  Jamie Szabo	92.20
  Jesse Kehoe	92.20
  Isaac Falvey	92.05
  Dominic Rocks	91.90
  Thomas Garraway	91.60
  Alexander McManis	91.35
  Marc Knight	91.05
  Perry Fisher	90.70
  Sean Kirk	90.65
  Alexander Fitzpatrick	90.65
  Lewis Deverall	90.60
  Benjamin Jilek	90.50
  William McKellar	90.45
  Nicholas Tracy	90.30
  David Lester	90.30
  James Eather	90.20
  William Glascott	90.20

• HSC Class of 2015: Results overview

  The staff and community of St Ignatius’ College Riverview congratulates the class of 2015 for their outstanding achievements in the HSC examinations and subsequent ATAR ranks.

   

  Group achievements include: 

  The College acknowledges the efforts of all students in Year 12 who have contributed to the overall group performance.

  • 304 individual Band 6/E4 results (an increase of 4.2% by student ratio over 2014)
  • 86% of all courses above state average (up from 74% in 2014)
  • 80 students achieved ATARs above 90 – 37% of all eligible students compared with 32% of eligible students in 2014
  • 11 students achieved ATARs above 99 compared with 7 students in 2014
  • 114 students achieved a Band 6 or E4 in at least one course.

  Individual achievements include: 

  • Dux of the College, Xavier Eales, achieved an ATAR of 99.85. In 2014 the Dux scored 99.65
  • Proximes of the College, William Cronin and Samuel Smith, achieved ATARs of 99.80
  • Xavier Eales, College Captain, achieved first in NSW in Chinese Continuers and 2nd place in Chinese Extension
  • Benjamin Gavazzi achieved third place in Studies of Religion 1 unit
  • Daniel Reede achieved fourth place in Chinese Extension
  • Darcy Baron-Hay achieved tenth place in Business Studies
  • 16 students achieved ‘All Rounders’ awards (Band 6 or E4 for 10 or more units of study) compared with 10 in 2014.

  Well done class of 2015! We join with your families in expressing our pride and wishing you every success for the future.

  Download the full overview of the 2015 SIC HSC Results – Update 18 Dec 2015

• Inspired by the Past, Embracing the Future

  Welcome to Riverview’s website! We hope that you enjoy the experience and we welcome your feedback. Visit this form to leave us a note with any comments, queries, or questions.

  Introducing Strategic Directions 2015–2020

  The launch of the new website coincides with the launch of our strategic plan, Strategic Directions 2015–2020, which builds on the Preferred Futures document and is designed to equip the students of Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview with the skills, attitudes, dispositions and capacities to become life-long learners. Students will take their place in and contribute meaningfully to their local and global communities.

  Read more about Strategic Directions 2015–2020