Celebrating Learning, Music, and Faith at CBC Junior Campus

Over the past fortnight, our Junior Campus has been a vibrant hub of learning, celebration, and community connection. It has been heartening to witness our boys embracing new challenges, showcasing their talents, and celebrating important milestones in their faith and learning journeys.

On Monday 15 September 2025, we held our Student Learner Reviews, and it was truly wonderful to see so many families come along and engage with their son’s teachers. These meetings are a valuable opportunity for our boys to reflect on their achievements, set goals, and take ownership of their learning. The positive conversations that took place during these reviews highlighted the growth that each boy has made, not only academically but also in their confidence, resilience, and approach to learning. We sincerely thank our parents and carers for taking the time to be part of these discussions, as this partnership between home and school is vital in supporting every child to flourish.

Last week, the spotlight was firmly on the arts and creativity, as our students took part in the much-anticipated CBC Music Fest. This special event provided a platform for our talented musicians to perform and share their gifts with the wider CBC community. It was an absolute joy to watch our boys shine on stage, showcasing their skills, dedication, and love of music. Their performances were a testament to the hours of practice and perseverance that they have put in, and we are incredibly proud of every one of them.

In the lead-up to Music Fest on Friday 12 September, our campus was also filled with music and energy as we celebrated Music Celebration Week. Throughout the week, the boys were treated to a series of inspiring live performances from across the College, including the Junior and Senior Campus Guitar Ensembles, the rock bands, and the Concert Band. These groups performed for us at our assembly, filling the space with energy, rhythm, and joy. It was wonderful to see our students so engaged, clapping along and showing their appreciation of their peers and older role models. This week was a powerful reminder of how music can uplift, inspire, and bring people together.

On Wednesday 10 September, we also celebrated a very special moment in the faith lives of our boys. 19 of our Junior Campus boys celebrated their Confirmation and First Holy Communion at St Francis Xavier Cathedral. This was a beautiful and reverent occasion, marking an important step in their journey as young members of our Catholic community. We are incredibly proud of the way they approached their preparation and the respect and joy they showed on the day. A heartfelt thank you to Mr Simon Nardecchia and Br John for the time, care, and guidance they have given in preparing the boys for their sacraments.

As we move through this busy term, it is wonderful to pause and celebrate these moments of growth, talent, and faith that enrich our CBC community.

Mrs Alison Ronoastro
Head of Junior Campus

SAPSASA Athletics

On Monday, 8 September, the CBC Athletics team participated in the SAPSASA Trials in order to represent the North Adelaide District at the upcoming State Day.

The SA Athletics Stadium came alive with excitement as students from schools across the North Adelaide District gathered for the annual SAPSASA Athletics Carnival. The event showcased a variety of track and field events, including sprints, long-distance races, high jump, long jump, shotput, discus and relays. Young athletes gave their all, representing their schools with pride and determination.

The atmosphere was electric, with cheers from teammates, teachers, and families echoing throughout the stadium. The carnival provided a fantastic opportunity for students to challenge themselves, demonstrate their athletic skills, and enjoy friendly competition.

As a general rule of thumb for any SAPSASA event, if you finish first in your given event or have the fastest time over all heats, you will be asked to represent your district in that event at state day (against all other district event winners). 

Atticus Yao and Abuoi Deng were the two CBC athletes chosen to represent North Adelaide district in the upcoming State Day.

Below are some of the amazing results that boys achieved at trials.

Under 10

• Atticus Yao – 1^st 100m, 1^st 200m, 1^st Long Jump
• Vallen Whetstone – 3^rd 800m, 3^rd 1500m
• Nicolas Carrusca – 4^th 100m, 3^rd Long Jump

Under 11

• Lucas Kopec – 3^rd 1500m
• Owen Cossey – 2^nd Discus

 Under 12

• Abuoi Deng – 4^th 100m, 2^nd 200m, 3^rd Discus, 3^rd Long Jump
• Hendrix Whetstone – 2^nd 800m, 2^nd 1500m
• Jack Mcalpine – 3^rd 800m, 3^rd 1500m
• Christian Parisi – 2^nd Shotput

All our relay teams also managed to place 2^nd or above in the 4 x 100m.

Mrs Brink, Ms Caldinez and Mr Barbara would love to say a big ‘Congratulations on your efforts’ to all involved even if you did not get a placing, everyone tried their very best and showed great sportsmanship throughout the day.

Also a big thank you to our Senior School Helpers – Zac Hutchinson and Samuel Gebhardt.