matters
official newsletter of mater dei, camden
issue 1 2016
inclusion for all
A WORD FROM OUR CEO/PRINCIPAL
D
uring this term I read The Good Life by
noted social researcher Hugh McKay.
It is a compelling read. The opening chapter
of the book is titled “The Utopia Complex”
where the author describes in the most
confronting way, the obsession that has
emerged to not only seek but in fact to
expect “utopia” in almost every aspect of our daily life, including
the way we conduct our relationships. McKay says “In our perfect
world, blame is easy to affix, revenge is sweet and outcomes are
always positive (for us). Life should proceed from one thrilling
gratification to the next, banners triumphantly aflutter, joy
unbounded”. It is confronting in as much that they are attitudes
easy to find.
We have been conditioned to become “aspirational” and
this is portrayed as a virtue. I often wonder whether it has
been confused with “commitment”. The two terms elicit very
different responses and manifest themselves in very different
outcomes. There was a time when as children and young adults
we had no “aspiration” to be anything other than conscientious
and hardworking, faithful and committed to using our gifts
and talents to the very best of our ability and that by being
so, and by conducting ourselves with modesty, graciousness
and humility in relationships, the outcome would be its own
reward. Certainly we were encouraged to be aspirational to
the extent that we were expected to do our best and be our
best, to work hard, to not seek, let alone expect, constant praise
and affirmation. But we were not very often encouraged to be
“aspirational” for things; for possessions and for relationships
that would gratify us. There was certainly no sense that such
things, including “happiness”, were an entitlement. No…you
made your own luck, you forged your own path to happiness
and more often than not it was a consequence of self denial,
sacrifice, perseverance and hard work. Our language has
changed, and with it our expectations of what we believe we
are entitled to and entitled to expect. As McKay says, “we are
hooked on the idea of happiness as a natural entitlement”.
He goes on “and yet, the more you examine our Utopian
fantasies and our energetic attempts to turn them in to reality,
the more you wonder if the very things we are so desperate to
acquire as symbols of this imagined good life may be insulating
us from deeper and more enduring satisfactions, fuelling our
dreams while limiting our vision, encouraging us to settle for the
most trivial and fleeting meanings of good”.
It is one of the great joys of spending your day at Mater Dei. It is
not Utopia and nor does it aspire to be so. In fact, our community
is very imperfect and we are so much the richer for that. Through
the lives of the children, students and their families, we are
challenged, daily, to be “aspirational” ONLY in the sense that we
aspire to value the enduring values of life and of relationships;
forgiveness, love, tolerance, compassion…that we aspire to be
better people, mindful of all that we HAVE rather than all that we
WANT, and to be advocates for a more peaceful, more just and
more inclusive world.
Best Wishes
Tony Fitzgerald
student leaders 2016
T
he aim of Mater Dei’s Student Leadership Program is
to create opportunities for students to become active
role models within our school and the wider community. By
developing their leadership and communication skills, students
also build confidence. Our student leaders wear their badges
with pride as they strive to uphold and demonstrate the Mater
Dei way of being kind, respectful and safe in all situations.
Mater Dei’s new School Captains for 2016 – Paige McCue-Shore
and Victor Fineangonofo – were elected at the end of 2015 by
their peers and Mater Dei staff. They have significant roles to
play in our school assemblies and liturgies as well as community
events such as the Mater Dei Golf Day and Foundation Dinner.
They are fantastic ambassadors for our school and the other
students look to them for guidance, friendship and leadership.
Our 2016 senior House Captains are Christopher V (blue),
Sophie Mussett (yellow), Adriana G (red) and James Tabone
(green). They have important roles in our school Swimming and
Athletics Carnivals and weekly sport timetable.
Our new Primary Student Representative Councillors – Etienne
Petersen, Jye Cooper, Nathan Donoghue and Zachery Leone
– are important role models in the younger school. Their
opportunities and responsibilities include raising and lowering
our school flags each week, and significant roles in school
assemblies, liturgies and community events such as selling
PEACE EGGs.
Cover Photo: Sarah Vassallo and Ally Mallett enjoying the Swimming Carnival
always say that Aimee was our surprise
baby, our fourth child. I remember
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into her brilliant blue eyes after
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she was born and vaguely hearing the
paediatrician say “I’ll see you tomorrow”
as he left the room. But I was rapt with my
beautiful baby and although I fleetingly
wondered “Why did he say that?” my
hesitation quickly passed.
The next morning the paediatrician came
to my bed with a nurse who didn’t look at
me as she briskly pulled the curtain around
my bed. He picked up my baby and stated
“I think she has Down Syndrome. I’ll order
blood tests to confirm it.”
My world fell around me at his words. How
could this be? I have three other healthy
‘normal’ children. I took my precious baby
home from hospital and later received the
call confirming her diagnosis. I became
hysterical. The other children asked
“What’s wrong with Mummy?” as my
family and neighbours consoled me.
I was on automatic pilot, doing what I was
told I needed to do. When I took my baby
to her scheduled ECG she was only a few
days old; and as I stood at the counter,
the receptionist asked me what her name
was. I stopped in my tracks. “My baby’s
name is Aimee. This is Aimee”. From
that moment onwards I was in overdrive.
There was no time to feel sorry for myself.
My whole existence became dedicated
to helping Aimee walk and speak. At
two years of age she began her intensive
intervention program at a Special Needs
Play Group. Aimee then attended a
mainstream Preschool close to home,
where she could learn from and interact
with other children.
One day, the Librarian at the Catholic
primary school the other children
attended, asked me if they knew about
Down Syndrome. Although I wasn’t really
ready to tell them, I sat the three of them
down on the floor, put Aimee in the
middle of our circle, and said “I need to
talk to you about Aimee. She was born
with a disability”. I told them about Down
Syndrome and its impact, and how she
would do things at a slower pace. Her
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big brother and sisters asked if we could
make Aimee better but I said “No, she’s
perfect the way she is”.
phone call from Mater Dei saying “We
would like to offer Aimee a placement”
and I started to cry.
When Aimee was just four years of
age, she absconded from her Early
Intervention Unit during the lunch
break. She was found on the busy main
road by a student from the nearby High
School. When I arrived to collect Aimee
that afternoon I was informed about the
incident, and the teacher added “It’s your
fault for not teaching her”. My daughter
had the right to attend school – and to
be safe and happy – so I took her to the
Catholic primary school my other children
attended and said “I need to talk to you
about Aimee”. Soon after, she started
school there with a Teacher’s Assistant
who remains a dear friend to this day.
Over the years, Rhonda has mentioned
the Living Skills Program several times,
but each time I’ve said “Go away, I don’t
want to talk to you, maybe next year!”
Eventually, however, the family decision
was made, and Aimee commenced her
weekly placement in Year 11. The Living
Skills Program has been a blessing. Aimee
just loves being involved and comes home
to tell us everything she’s been doing. It’s
her opportunity to be independent and
away from her family. We absolutely adore
Aimee and miss her, but we also want to
have her own time with her own friends.
Then the worst time of my life loomed as
Year 6 was drawing to an end. I started
visiting High Schools only to run up
against barriers at each one. In the midst
of my apprehension, one of the children’s
teachers suggested I attend the Mater
Dei School information day. I thought
“This might be the right place,” but as
our home was quite a distance away, I
didn’t dare get my hopes up. One night
when I was cooking dinner, I received the
The National Disability Insurance Scheme
is now on the horizon and we believe that
Aimee’s funding package will be of great
benefit as she progresses from Year 12 to
her Transition to Work Program.
Who would have thought that my
beautiful little baby would surprise and
amaze me every day? My dream is for
Aimee to be safe, happy and successful
in whatever she chooses to be and to do
in life. God bless you, Aimee.
Tanya Youssef
celebration of learning
his year Mater Dei celebrated Catholic Schools Week
by hosting our annual Celebration of Learning Session
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on Friday March 4. More than 160 parents, carers and family
members took the opportunity to visit and spend time in their
child’s classroom, where students proudly showed their work. It
was also a chance to show special features and displays in each
classroom and demonstrate some daily learning activities.
All guests were treated to morning tea in our Sr Carmella Ritchie
Hall, where CEO/Principal Tony Fitzgerald updated them on the
initiatives occurring across the school in the areas of curriculum,
staff professional learning and Structured Work Placement.
It was a wonderful day that helped strengthen the relationships
between everyone who has a stake in our school – students,
staff, families and members of our wider community.
swp focus
– workin’ at the
sk any senior student at Mater Dei, and they will tell you
that one of their favourite parts of school is participating in
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the Structured Work Placement (SWP) program. Ask any of their
car wash
parents or teachers, and they will attest to this being one of the
most valuable experiences for students in Years 11 and 12.
The SWP program provides students with practical and relevant
learning experiences via their HSC subject ‘Work and Community
Studies’. The subject provides students with the skills, knowledge,
understanding, values and attitudes required for employment,
participation and independence in the community.
Whilst the community-based learning experiences with
host employers are the most visible element of this subject,
important school-based components of SWP operate in parallel
to complement them. Students practice workplace skills in
a supportive setting where they can learn comfortably and
gain the confidence to take the leap into more independent
scenarios in the community. These school-based supports
are conducted in small groups, with familiar staff acting as
supervisors in familiar environments, with medical and pastoral
care and limited pressure; ensuring that students are equipped
to succeed in more challenging environments.
The school-based SWP formats change from year to year,
depending on the interests, existing skills and goals of current
students. This year some of our students are operating a weekly
car wash business in the Mater Dei carpark.
While learning to use a hose, bucket, cleaning chemicals,
sponge, tyre-shine and vacuum may be somewhat useful in the
future, the skills being learned are broader and more valuable.
The car wash enables students to be increasingly and uniquely
challenged each week in organisation, application of safe work
practices, leadership, delegation, receiving instructions from
supervisors, problem solving, cooperation and teamwork. Many
of these skills are honed in the classroom well before they step
foot into the carpark! What matters is not the shining of tyres or
the polishing of windows, but developing the social skills our
students will need as employees in other workplaces.
I HAD A SECRET!
i there. My name is Caden. I’m now 11 months old. You
see, right from conception I had a secret. My Mummy had
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all the scans and was told that I was a healthy, growing baby. I
was so clever that I even arrived on my due date!
My life started out scary, though. I even shocked myself when I
couldn’t breathe on my own, as I had swallowed a lot of meconium
and had my cord wrapped around my neck three times.
It was a few days before my secret would be revealed. I have
Down Syndrome – which had a great deal to do with why the
wonderful doctors and nurses found it so difficult to intubate me
when I was born (my airways were floppy).
As I lay in the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) in Nepean
Hospital, my Mummy and Daddy were wondering what this
diagnosis meant, and what kind of life I would have. Then my
Daddy phoned Mater Dei Early Intervention Program (MDEIP)
and all their worries, questions, concerns and fears were
answered.
I met the MDEIP Team when I was six weeks old and I felt like
a celebrity there! I believe that I’m the youngest baby ever
to enrol at MDEIP. I’ve started my Occupational Therapy and
Speech Pathology program and I’m now able to roll around
everywhere and to sit up by myself.
I have a big brother, Bentley, and he is awesome! I can tell we
are going to be great mates. He showers me with toys, kisses,
cuddles and won’t leave me alone – but that’s okay because I
love him just as much.
I’ve heard my Mummy, Lisa, and my Daddy, Jason, say that they
want me to have a fulfilled life and that they will encourage me
to do whatever I want to do – although I’m not sure what that
means. They say that’s what every parent wants for their child.
Mummy and Daddy say that I’m a superstar and that I’ve already
left a mark on the world and brought so much to everyone who
has met me.
I just think every day is exciting and challenging and an
opportunity for me to do the best I can – and to be Caden
Butterworth, Bentley’s little brother, and Lisa and Jason’s
younger son. Look out world, here I come!
one hot show
n Friday March 11 all students from Year 1 to Year 12 visited
the Camden Show as part of their Community Access
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Program. The day was extremely hot and humid, but our early
arrival and departure before lunch helped with meeting and
accommodating the conditions for both students and staff.
For some of our younger students, the short trip to the showground
from school was one of the biggest highlights. For others there
were many and varied highlights, including: being called up to
dance on the large stage with students from other schools; patting
and caring for baby animals; being given free showbags and items
from Camden Council and other community services and projects;
looking at the inside of a fire truck; saying hello to Mater Dei exstudents who were attending on the day with their day program
service providers; or purchasing a cool drink or delicious ice cream
whilst watching the busy crowds pass by.
One of the biggest overall highlights was the second place
ribbon awarded to the combined effort of 2/3 Polding, 3/4
McCabe and 4/5 Gibbons for their fantastic scarecrow in the
schools competition. Congratulations!
the stations
of the cross
aster is a very important time in our Church and School
calendar, and each year our students celebrate and experience
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the events of Holy Week through the poignant re-enactment
of the Stations of the Cross. Each class selects a Station and is
involved in the dramatisation, gospel reading and reflection
passage witnessed by staff, students and our many visitors.
The liturgy provides an important opportunity for our students
to reflect upon the feelings and actions of Jesus, Mary, the
Disciples, Pontius Pilate, the crowd, the two thieves, the soldiers
and Simon (who helped Jesus carry the cross), and helps them
relate to their own feelings and actions in everyday situations.
swimming carnival &
infants water fun day
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he annual Mater Dei Swimming Carnival was held on
Friday March 18 at Mount Annan YMCA Leisure Centre.
Students in Years 3—12 had been preparing via their weekly
in-school sessions, so excitement was running high. There were
house-coloured posters, outfits, streamers, banners and LOTS
of cheering, even before the buses departed!
The day was a success thanks to the support from the many
parents and friends who came to cheer for all students, and
the individualised challenges set by our wonderful swimming
staff – Jodie, Mark, Donna and Tanya. We are also thankful for
the assistance of some remarkable Year 10 and 12 students
from Magdalene Catholic High School, who helped out with
marshalling and place-getting.
Students competed in age races in freestyle and backstroke,
and, following from the initiative established last year by our
late friend, teacher and colleague, Gillian O’Riordan, selected
students competed in two open-age 100m Individual Medley
events. Younger students were inspired to see their older peers
racing the different strokes. Staff members found great comfort
in seeing the effort, the encouragement, and the stepping
outside of comfort zones demonstrated by our students. Gill
would have been very proud of everyone.
Not to miss out on the fun, our Infants students had their own
special day back at school! Students in Years K—2 engaged in
many water-themed activities, including sensory exploration, art
& craft, experimental ‘painting’ with different tools and brushes,
building sand sculptures, and creating a variety of bubbles. A
fantastic time was had by all.
supporter q&a
arg and Glenn are great friends (and neighbours!) to
Mater Dei. They are both fantastic supporters personally
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– with particular passion for the Living Skills Program - and
also through their businesses: Fresh Creative Styling and TRN
Group. Marg brings her creative flair to our Foundation Dinner,
while Glenn is a very active and valuable member of the Race
Day committee. We are very grateful for the many and varied
ways that this dynamic duo impact upon and embrace Mater
Dei, they are highly valued members of our community.
Q How did you first become involved with Mater Dei?
A Being the schools next door neighbour and Glenn being a
St Greg’s “Old Boy”, our paths with the school crossed when
Tony Fitzgerald, a former teacher of Glenn’s became principal
at Mater Dei. We were at a function one day, Tony was there,
and the rest is history.
Q What have you learnt since you began your connection
with Mater Dei?
A How talented the carers, staff and teachers of Mater Dei are.
shared learning
ur Year 7 students wasted no time in tackling their
new challenges for 2016, heading off to Magdalene
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Catholic High School on day one of the school year. Students
engaged with orientation and peer support activities for their
Shared Learning program, with the support of Mater Dei and
Magdalene staff along with Year 10 peer support leaders.
Shayley and Sylvia, usually quite shy young ladies, were made
to feel extremely comfortable and welcome by their peers
and leaders from Magdalene, showing enough confidence to
participate fully in the ball games!
with margaret & glenn fordham
Q Do you have a favourite story to tell about Mater Dei?
A We had afternoon tea with the students and carers in the
Living Skills Program. Visiting them in their homes away from
home is such a wonderful experience. We were greeted with
excitement and an enthusiasm for life. We were bombarded
with questions – the students were genuinely interested in
us and our lives. Our favourite part, however, was after the
students had showed us around and served us afternoon tea,
just kicking back on the lounge watching TV, talking about the
newest model iPhone and taking selfies!
Q What is your mantra?
A Marg: “If you had one shot, or one opportunity, to seize
everything you ever wanted, in one moment, would you capture
it, or just let it slip away” – Eminem.
Q If you could invite five people to dinner, who would they be?
A Glenn : One definite for me would be Jack Nicholson.
Marg : Morgan Freeman, God, Benson my dog, Clint Eastwood’s
sidekick Clyde the Orangutan, and my family.
Sarah, Maya and Jake were particularly amazed at the size of the
school grounds, and commented how glad they were to have
been given a map. Patrick and Noah reported that they were
happy to see a few familiar faces from their Shared Learning at
St Clare’s last year.
As far as first days go, this was an excellent one! Students
returned to Mater Dei buzzing, excited, full of stories and
asking when they could go again. This great start led to a
smooth beginning the following Tuesday for Sport, and every
week since. We are optimistic about the opportunities this
new venture will provide for our students, and look forward to
seeing it evolve beyond Sport for some students, and to growth
in their learning as a result.
another big hit for
n Friday March 11, the 114-strong field of players were
led onto the Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club course
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by piper Ben Gursback for the 23rd Annual Charity Golf Day. A
dedicated golf committee, led by Paul Wakeling, orchestrated
another enjoyable and successful fundraising event.
Camden Police, patrons of the event, were kept busy as players
tested their skills throughout the day with various challenges.
Once again golfers were given the chance to win a car from one
of the sponsoring car dealers – Wakeling Automotive, Clintons
Toyota, Macarthur Automotive, Macarthur Nissan and Hyundai
– for a hole-in-one on holes 14 and 17. Unfortunately, the prize
remained unclaimed in 2016.
Congratulations to the winners of the day, the Sydney Trucks
and Machinery team! Compliments also to the teams from PSK
Financial Services and Right Way Mortgage Solutions – your
golf prowess was most impressive!
Players enjoyed a well-deserved post-game lunch and cold
beverage, and the gifts from Campbelltown Catholic Club and
PainAway were a much-appreciated added touch. Jimmy Smith,
THANK YOU TO OUR GOLF DAY SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
MAJOR SPONSORS Campbelltown Catholic Club, Clinton’s Motor
Group, Macarthur Automotive, Macarthur Nissan & Wakeling Automotive.
SPONSORS Allianz, ANZ, Accurate Design & Drafting, Bradcorp
Holdings, Catholic Education office Wollongong, Coca Cola Amatil,
CBA, Hillross Macarthur, Hyundai, Ingleburn RSL Club, JMC Academy,
Ken Shafer Auto Body, KPMG, Macquarie Leasing, Marsdens Law
Group, Max Tegel, MJ Davis Valuations, PSK Financial Services, Right
Way Mortgage Solutions, St John’s Park Bowling Club, Sydney Trucks
& Machinery, Toyota Financial Services & Valvoline.
SUPPORTERS Barry Breen, Caltex, Callaway Golf, Camden LAC,
Campbelltown Golf Club, David Conroy, Fairway Golf Tours, Gemelle
Restaurant Liverpool, Knapp Real Estate, Macarthur Mercedes Benz
golf day
back for his second year as MC, kept proceedings flowing whilst
adding his own flair to the event.
Guest speaker Wendell Sailor, who represented Australia in
both rugby league and rugby union, entertained guests with a
glimpse into the life of professional athletes and touched on the
struggles they sometimes experience.
Tony Fitzgerald provided insight to guests on the life as it is
experienced by Mater Dei students. He shared his vision
of creating a hospitality suite at Mater Dei to help prepare
students to gain meaningful employment after leaving school.
Tony challenged and encouraged guests to consider a monthly
pledge, and it was encouraging and humbling to see so many
guests take up this opportunity. School Captains Paige McCueShore and Victor Fineanganofo performed admirably in their
roles as ambassadors for Mater Dei students at the event.
The event raised in excess of $81,000 (nett) this year. The staff
and students of Mater Dei sincerely thank sponsors, volunteers
– and indeed the golfers – who worked tirelessly to create this
fantastic event.
Moss Vale Golf Club, PainAway, PING, PureForm, Rydges Campbelltown
& The Cube, Scott Martyn & Highlands Golf Club, Twin Creeks Golf
& Country Club, Upstairs@fred’s, Western Suburbs Leagues Club
(Campbelltown) Ltd, Wests Tigers & Wollongong Golf Club.
VOLUNTEERS Caroline Bambagiotti, Jennifer Dowdy-Pitt, Karen
Witherspoon, Kathleen Saunders, Michelle Campbell. Also Alex
Edge, Ben Gursback, Carol McVeigh, Colin Mitchell, Emily Dodd,
Geoff & Nathan Cook, Jessica Ciccone, Leigh Furnari, Melissa Halls,
Michael Wood, Morgan Kitchener & Tiana Velimirovic.
GOLF DAY COMMITTEE Paul Wakeling (Chair), Michael Lavorato,
Brendan Kinsela, Daniel Waterfield, Neil Williamson, David Abbott,
Emily Pascoe-Thomas & Sharon Pascoe-Thomas.
PEACE EGG
still sweet
EGG campaign has just completed its 17th year
this year we raised a gross income of over $30,000.
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Mater Dei would like to thank everyone involved, especially
Caroline Bambagiotti, Neris Taylor and the parents, carers and
friends who helped prepare and deliver the PEACE EGG for
sale. This wonderful initiative is made possible thanks to the
generous support of our volunteers, customers (including many
schools and local businesses), Chocolatier Australia, Mark
Harrop from A.W. Hollier and Tony Wolf & Son Quality Printers.
thank you supporters
MATER DEI RACE DAY
Kembla Grange Race Course
In addition to the funds raised from our Golf Day and our PEACE EGG
we have received over $12,000 in donations since December 2015.
Thank you to all for your generous support of our programs and projects.
Saturday August 13, 2016
Sponsorship packages now available
Major Donations
$5,500 from the CDF Wollongong towards our school scholarships
program.
For more information contact the
Development Office on 4655 7481
or visit www.materdei.org.au
$2,000 from the Mater Dei P&F Association
$2,752.25 from Southland Choir
$1,000 from State Asphalts NSW Pty Ltd
$1,000 from Philippa & William Blomfield
OUR THANKS ALSO TO
Mater Dei also acknowledges the support of DEEWR – Federal
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in
respect of the General Recurrent Grant and Chaplaincy Grant, the
NSW Department of Education and Training and the Department of
Ageing, Disability and Home Care.
If you would like to support
the children of Mater Dei into the future
by leaving a bequest in your Will
please contact
the Development Office
on 4655 7481
or visit www.materdei.org.au
Newsletter Supporters Thanks to contributors to this edition of
Mater Dei Matters: Jenny Bartholomew (graphic designer), Tony Wolf &
Son Quality Printers and everyone who provided stories and photographs.
Foundation Dinner
Saturday September 10, 2016
Sponsorship packages now available
For more information contact the Development Office
on 4655 7481 or visit www.materdei.org.au
The Catholic Development Fund, Diocese of
Wollongong is a proud financial supporter of
Mater Dei School.
When placing your investment funds please
consider the CDF. While receiving interest you
will also be assisting in building and maintaining
parishes and schools like Mater Dei.
For further information call 1800 047 703 or
visit www.cdfwollongong.org.au
Disclosure: The Catholic Development Fund, Diocese of Wollongong (CDF) is not subject to the provisions of the Corporation Act
2001 nor has it been examined or approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Deposits with CDF are
guaranteed by CDPF Limited, a company established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for this purpose. We welcome your
investment with the CDF rather than with a profit oriented commercial organisation as a conscious commitment by you to support the
Charitable, Religious and Educational works of the Catholic Church. CDF and the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese
of Wollongong are not prudentially supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA); contributions to CDF do not
obtain the benefit of the depositor protection provisions of the Banking Act 1959; the CDF provides an opportunity for persons wishing
to promote the charitable purpose of the Diocese.
More photos of the Mater Dei events featured in this newsletter are available for viewing on our website: www.materdei.org.au
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