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Clongowes Wood College Exchange
PATRICK FLANNERY WROTE:
The Clongowes/Riverview Exchange program
was the absolute highlight of my 2016. The
lads immediately made us feel welcome. The
staff and school were very hospitable to us and
offered every opportunity they could to make
the exchange better. We learnt what Irish Jesuit
teaching was like and how it differed from our
Australian education. The teachers made us feel
welcome during class time and would often strike
Above Back Row, left to right P. Flannery, O. Whiteley, O. Murphy, C. Minogue, up friendly conversations, offering guidance and
C. Fahey. Front Row, left to right L. O’Brien (OR2016 Gap student), support. The exchange families were outstanding.
Fr M. Sheil (Rector Clongowes), Fr R. Jones, D. Tynan (OR2016 Gap student) Although some of them lived far away, they all
In 2016, an exchange program for Year
10 boarders at Riverview took place with
Clongowes Wood College in Ireland.
Clongowes is an exceptional school with a
rich history and the exchange strengthened
the already existing relationship between
these two Jesuit schools. The students from
both schools had the chance to engage in
a shared experience of formation while
experiencing a new educational structure.
The Year 10 Division had the pleasure of
hosting four students from Clongowes
in Term 4. The exchange allowed the Riverview and Clongowes students to
experience all facets of life in Ireland and
Australia, including academic and unique
cultural experiences, whilst participating in
the co-curricular program. The Riverview
students who attended Clongowes Wood
College were Patrick Flannery, Oliver
Whiteley, Conor Minogue, Campbell Fahey
and Oliver Murphy, and they are to be
commended for doing their College proud. made an effort to take us to the rugby or sight
MICHAEL WEBB,
Y E A R 1 0 D I V IS I O N M A S T E R blokes that made us feel welcome. It was a great
seeing or even for a feed at Clane. The lads got us
involved with the rugby that Clongowes had to
offer and playing with the lads was class. It was
fun to watch the different playing and training
styles of the Irish. The boys introduced us to mates
outside of school and even took us out on the town
for some fun nights. This exchange is a must-do.
Thank you to all the teachers, families and the
time and we hope to return sometime soon.
Dalton House
The men of Dalton House have enjoyed a busy Semester 1
with Year 7 camp, Year 9 and 11 Reflection Days and Year
12 Retreat - not to mention school work. The highlight
of Semester 1 was the Dalton House Mass and Supper.
It was a wonderful opportunity for our community to
come together and celebrate our Year 12 students as they
prepare for life beyond school. The proceedings began with
Dylan Baker welcoming us to Country, followed by our
House Captain Will Hayes delivering a poignant reflection
on the Bible readings, Tommy Altomonte playing guitar
beautifully during Communion and a number of other boys
participating in the Mass. The highlight of the ceremony was
the presentation of candles to our Year 12 students.
E R I N J O H N S O N , H E A D O F DA LT O N H O U S E
Above Year 12 students with their candles from the House Mass.
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