Middle/Senior School Bulletin Issue 15 / 31 October 2014
Middle & Senior School News If one wants extraordinary things to happen in a community one must fill it with extraordinary people! I often tell people I have the best job in the world and it is because I get to come to St Andrews each day to work with wonderful young people, supportive families and passionate, dedicated staff. Today is World Staff Day and we took the opportunity to thank all staff. Students wrote lovely affirmations and thank you notes to their teachers and other members of College staff which were received with great appreciation. From the teachers working with students in classrooms to our grounds and administrative staff, each member of our St Andrews team continues to work diligently towards making this a great community and for that I am so grateful!
Dance Night Dance Night which was held last Friday was yet another stellar showcase of the talents of our gifted performers. Thank you to Ms Scott, Ms Guild and Mrs Reynolds, PAT Teachers, and also to Tina Tanguy (Animi dance) for their ongoing work with our dancers.
Year 12 Formal I recently had the great pleasure of attending the Year 12 Formal. It was a wonderful night and an honour to be there with these exemplary young men and women! Thank you to Mrs Shirley Washington and to the students who worked on the formal committee for putting together a lovely event. I’d also like to make special mention of Georgia Cox who compiled a very touching collection of images that encapsulated this cohort’s 13 year journey at St Andrews which really added to the experience.
Middle School Orientation Day Earlier today the Year 7 class of 2015 took a glimpse at what lies ahead for them by spending the morning in the Middle School. An enjoyable morning was had by all and Mr Casey and the staff and students in the Middle School are looking forward to working with these young students next year as they enter the next phase of their exciting learning journey.
Chaplains Chat The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1
Presentation Night A reminder to all families that Presentation Night is a compulsory evening for all students in Years 4-12 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Thursday 13 November. Next week letters will be sent home to notify all award recipients. The evening commences at 6.30pm (Note: this is an earlier start time to previous years). During this evening we will farewell our Year 12 students, acknowledge the work of our students throughout the year and celebrate who we are as a community. More information about this evening was sent home in a letter at the start of term and other reminders will follow. Year 12 Graduating Art Exhibition The Senior students’ art exhibition opens on Friday 7 November at the Dust Temple, 54 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin. The show runs until the Saturday 15 November.
Mufti Day Tuesday 4 November - Red for Daniel Morcombe Next Tuesday 4 November will be our Mufti Day for Term 4. All funds raised will go to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation to assist them with their ongoing efforts to provide education for children about their personal safety. Please encourage your son/daughter to wear red and to bring in a gold coin donation. Year 12 Exams A reminder that Year 12 exams commence next Wednesday 5 November. Year 12 students are not required to attend classes outside of their scheduled exams. Year 11 Study Skills Next Friday 7 November a special Study Skills seminar will be held for all Year 11 students during Periods 1 – 4. Should I be able to offer any assistance or if you have any feedback, queries or concerns about your child please feel free to contact me. Virginia Warner Head of Secondary School virginiaw@salc.qld.edu.au
King David penned these words around 3,000 years ago. As he looked up into the night sky he was over-awed by the majesty before him, the sheer beauty and magnitude of it all. David sensed the presence of God in the amazing picture before him and it spoke to him of the fact that God is so much bigger and more capable than he could ever imagine. Today, we have some idea of how big the universe is – the fact that there are billions of stars within a galaxy and that there are billions of galaxies blows our minds – well it does mine. It speaks to us that God transcends anything we can possibly imagine. Our minds can never hope to grasp any tiny portion of all that God is and does! The universe declares this to us but thankfully, God does not leave us simply in awe of how powerful and amazing He is. If this is all we knew then we would be left worshipping a deity that is all powerful but not connected with us. Our God is all that the Heavens declare – but He is so much more. Through Christ being born as one of us we have a direct connection with the almighty, transcendent God. Through Christ’s life, death and resurrection each of us is afforded the privilege of being personally connected with the God of the universe. And what a beautiful privilege this is. Living day by day in a personal relationship with God blesses us with eyes of faith that leads us to see all of life as a gift from the all-powerful God. It blesses us with forgiveness and acceptance of self and others and leads us to always being hopeful even in the direst of circumstances. As we move through Term 4 may all of us be struck by awe and wonder at the majesty of God and may we also see Him at work in the everyday beauty of our community at work and play, living out what is to be God’s children who relate with Him and share all we do with Him. Graeme Schache Chaplain
for Years 7-11 students to give a little bit of their time to continue the good work of the Leos.
Middle School News Partnerships For Learning Thank you to those parents who have attended one of these sessions throughout the year. It was interesting to note that our greatest attendance was for our session on ‘Boys’, perhaps indicating the concern that many of us hold for ensuring that we give our young men the best possible groundwork for adulthood. Although we will not have another session for the year, I intend upon continuing these sessions in 2015 and hope that people have found them worthwhile and a place where conversations about our children are shared. We have also eaten 74 TimTams across three flavour varieties. Dimension of Learning Parents would know that the secondary campus of the College has adopted Dimensions of Learning as a teaching/ learning framework. Throughout the year your sons and daughters will have been exposed to the Habits of Mind as part of this framework. Please take some time to discuss what these mean with your children and how they can demonstrate their action on any of these in their lessons at school or in their work at home. For me the most obvious of these for the provision of daily examples are ‘persisting’ and ‘managing impulsivity’. Every day our students should be striving to extend their perceived limits in these habits. Throughout our Numeracy lessons in Year 8 we have been working on ways to alter our approaches to problem-solving which may involve managing our immediate impulse to say “I can’t solve that”. Learning is a life-long process, we cannot help learning, my hope is that our students strive every day and every week to improve upon their ability to reflect upon their own learning and seek ways to improve. Such little steps will yield significant cumulative results in the long run. As always please feel free to contact me via the Middle School Office should you wish to discuss any matters further. Tom Casey Head of Middle School tomc@salc.qld.edu.au
Senior School News Leos Our Leo Club needs new members as the current Year 12’s moving on make up a larger proportion of our group. The Leos have raised well over $5000 and provided for a huge number of charities. As you know service in the community is a large focus in the College and having our very own community service group to contribute to provides magnificent opportunities for our young people. However, a club cannot survive without members and we are looking
Congratulations to: • Thomas Marshall and Finn McLynskey who attended the State Honours Ensemble over the holidays. •
All the Year 11 students who nominated for College Leadership positions and particularly those who nominated for a College Captain role. The process involves applications, leadership development workshops, preliminary interviews with the Senior School Pastoral Care Team, speeches to the Middle and Senior Schools, voting by students and interviews with Mr Kotzur and Mrs Warner.
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The Performing Arts Department for the huge number of high quality performances and events that they have run over the last few weeks and good luck for events still to be run. All staff work so hard to provide wonderful opportunities for our students.
Reminder for Year 12s and their parents – 1. Finish strongly in all your subjects as these last assessments can make a difference. 2. Be aware of all deadlines for the last week of the school program – if we do not have the numbers to run these activities we will have to cancel as the costs of providing them will not be able to be covered. These optional activities include: First Aid Course, RSA Course, Barista Course (all to be booked through Try Booking) and Easy Meals with Ms Stewart (no booking required). 3. The Valedictory Dinner also requires payment and booking through Try Booking. Tania Stewart Head of Senior School tanias@salc.qld.edu.au
Careers News Year 12 and Year 11 students are reminded to regularly check their LEARNING ACCOUNTS which are to be found at www.studentconnect.qcaa.edu.au. Students need their LUI(Learner Unique Identifier) and their password (first four digits of their birthday) to access their accounts. This will enable students to track their learning (e.g., school subjects, traineeships, certificate courses, etc) in order to monitor their progress towards their QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education). It is especially important that the Year 12 students activate their accounts if they have not already done so, as it is in student connect where they will each be able to find out their final results and OP score from 9am onwards on Saturday 20 DECEMBER. Selection Rank results are available from the QTAC website for students who have made an application to a tertiary institution via QTAC. As we head towards the end of their year and the final exams, now is an ideal time for Year 11 students to review their performance and consolidate their career plans for
next year. To help students consider their options and study habits, all Year 11 students will take part in a Study Skills workshop on Friday November 7 periods 1-4. Students and parents are welcome to arrange a meeting with Mrs Wrigley to discuss career plans. This is especially important for those students who may be thinking of making changes to their curriculum for Year 12. For those students who have misplaced their LUI numbers please email Mrs Wrigley or Mrs La Porta. Universities and Scholarships Queensland University of Technology: Accommodation Options For students planning to move to live in Brisbane to study at QUT, it’s a big step and to ensure a smooth transition, it helps to start planning early. Visit the website for the relevant information: https://www.qut.edu.au/study/undergraduate-study/areyou-the-parent-of-a-school-student/news-and-events/ news?news-id=79956 Southern Cross University: Campus Tours Prospective students and their families are invited to visit any SCU campus at any time. Tours can be personalised to suit the needs of the student who can speak to lecturers and staff and find out about courses and university life in general. If you would like to book, contact SCU on 1800 626 481 or email campustours@scu.edu.au http://scu.edu.au/futurestudents/index.php/14/ University of Queensland: Academic Scholarship Program UQ’s Academic Scholarship program aims to reward the achievements of outstanding school leavers. If you are a high-achieving student and you are completing Year 12 in 2014 then you are encouraged to apply. Applications close Friday 31 October. http://scholarships.uq.edu.au/program/uq-academic-scholarship-program Reminder that applications for the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) 2015 Scholarships close on Friday 31 October The Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) is a national independent charity administering tertiary scholarships for children and grandchildren of ex-service men and women. Scholarships are awarded to deserving candidates based on need and merit. Applicants can be high-school leavers starting university or current university students studying full time. Around 70 scholarships are administered per year. Scholarships are generally paid for three years and are between $3,000 and $4,000 per year. Contact: 02 9213 7999 or avcat@dva.gov.au http://www.avcat.org.au/ Women in Engineering Scholarship Program Brown Consulting group are offering university scholarships to women looking to study engineering in 2015. Not only does the scholarship provide financial assistance, but it also offers paid work experience during university breaks and throughout the semester. For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.brownconsulting.com.au/dreambig
Year 12 students applying for university through QTAC are reminded about the EAS (Educational Access Scheme). This scheme is for current and former students who have experienced difficult circumstances that have adversely impacted on their studies. These circumstances may relate to: financial hardship; home environment and responsibilities; English language difficulties; personal illness and disability and of educational disruption depending on the situation, institutions may add bonuses to the rank/ OP to increase the competitiveness of the tertiary study application. For more information, visit the QTAC website. This scheme is evidence based and does require documentation so you are urged to discuss your application with Mrs Wrigley. Designworks The Designworks College in West Burleigh is offering a one day per week schools program available to our students to study for a Certificate III in Design Fundamentals. The certificate course will ground students in the elements and principles of graphic design, which will open up pathways into a positive career. The course runs over one year for students in Years 11 and 12. Contact hours occurring between 9am to 3pm every Friday of the academic calendar. Visit http://www.designworks.edu.au for more details or see Mrs Wrigley for a flyer. REECE School Based Traineeships Reece are Australia’s largest supplier of bathroom and plumbing products and are looking for Year 10 and 11 students to undertake school based traineeships across Australia. Students will work one day per week and must be available to work Saturdays. Visit the website to search and apply for positions in your area: http://asba.sherpanetwork.com.au/jobs/ Commonwealth Scholarships There are a number of University Scholarships offered by the Commonwealth government. These include ABSTUDY, Austudy, Youth Allowance, Fares Allowance, Education Entry Payments and more. For more information and to find out if you’re eligible visit the Centrelink Website: http://www.humanservices.gov.au/ NCSS Summer School 2015 The National Computer Science School (NCSS) is a ten day summer school taking place at the University of Sydney from Sunday 4 to Tuesday 13 January. Cost per student is $400. The program brings together young people in Years 11 and 12 from around Australia for an intensive course of computer programming and website development. Applications close Friday 14 November. summerschool@ncss.edu.au http://www.ncss.edu.au/index.html Gap Year in the UK 2016 Applications are now open for students who are planning a UK GAP YEAR commencing January 2016. It may seem like a long way off, but UK boarding schools are now considering applications for gap places. Current Year 10 or 11 students should be aware of the need to act now if they’re planning a Gap Year starting in 2016. More information can be found on the website UK Gap Year where an Application Form can be downloaded. It is important to note
that applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the start of the placement. Exceptions can apply to those who are eligible for British or European Union passports. Please contact Louise Brunner, or Minetta Cox at Champion Travel (tel: 08 8239 0999) for more information. LETZ LIVE Go to letzlive.org to find out more about working holiday and gap year opportunities, volunteer projects and unique and sustainable adventures. Plunge Gap Year Program Plunge is a Gap Year program of focused biblical and spiritual engagement for 18-23 year olds looking to become spiritual leaders and offers life and ministry experience, community engagement, foundational bible training, the opportunity to complete a Certificate IV in Ministry, and more. http://www.morlingcollege.com/plunge/plunge-gap-year Seek: Annual Salary Review Seek has compiled average Australian salaries for different careers based on salary ranges listed on seek job advertisements. To view the listed salaries for various careers, visit: http://www.seek.com.au/jobs-resources The Job I Love Guide ‘The Job I Love’ allows students and jobseekers to find out about occupations and careers within the service industries. It has information about qualifications, how to find training, and what course goes with what job. The guide can be downloaded from http://www.serviceskills.com.au/the-jobi-love-careers-guide Any students and parents wishing to find out more about the opportunities mentioned and who would like to find out more about traineeships, off campus courses, university entrance and or more general careers information is welcome to contact Mrs Wrigley via Senior Administration or by email christina@salc.qld.edu.au STUDENTS ARE URGED TO REGULARLY CHECK THEIR SCHOOL EMAIL ACCOUNTS AS “HOT” CAREERS INFORMATION IS COMMUNCIATED TO STUDENTS and we don’t want students to miss out on the highly interesting and important opportunities that can come their way!
Student Development Outdoor education features as integral in many of Australia’s leading schools. It is part of a worldwide movement and has a proud tradition within Lutheran Schools Australia. Ironbark was the first Lutheran run centre in Queensland and remains one of Australia’s leading programs. Pastor Maurice Fielke was involved in the beginning of this program and thought of life in four arenas, Nature, Work, Worship and Celebration. In these early programs students stayed on campus for a full term. Some of his values remain prominent in the mind of the Googa site which St Andrews use for our Year 9 Edge program, which celebrated its 25th year of operations this year and recorded some of this in its written history. Though Grace Lutheran College and Good Shepherd Lutheran College own the site and their students experience 4 week programs, St Andrews is fortunate to experience a rich program with its 2½ and 2 week experiences.
Christina Wrigley Head of Learning and Teaching
These student centred programs deliberately practice simple lifestyle with a basic culture of rural farming life, animals, agriculture and self-reliance. They embed ideas of community and service with fun and reflective opportunities. Lessons from history, ecology, sustainability, animal husbandry, vegetable gardening, hard work, individual responsibility and commitment to the community. High adventure and survival experiences feature, but do not dominate or change this simply adventure based learning. Group and individual orienteering courses were established to promote
both teamwork but also challenge each individual student to rely on their own ability to overcome their fears and meet the challenges of the bush. Staff express regularly that adventure activities are ‘challenge by choice’ which offer students opportunity to engage with activities at levels appropriate and preferred by the student. Staff at the site draw encouragement through witnessing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth they see evident in the students by the end of the program. It is a privilege for our students to experience some of this history of learning enrichment and over time many of the lessons will prove helpful.
Performing Arts News Arts Dates As we move towards the end of the year, please note the dates for the following End of Year Concerts that highlight many of our PAT Students and Music Ensembles
James Nelson Director of Student Development
Sat 15 Nov Tues 18 Nov Thurs 20 Nov Tues 25 Nov Fri 28 Nov
Robotics News
Information regarding these events will be sent home over the coming weeks.
Robotics in Education In our Roboshop elective class, students have been working to complete their robots for the upcoming competition to be held at Grace Lutheran College in November. Some of the activities have been a bit challenging but of course the students are persevering for success. In our Publication and Design elective class, students have been working with Arduino boards to design blinking lights. They will be adding a button that will be programed to control the attached LED lights. They are aiming for a working traffic light by the end of term.
– Animi Concert – Evening of Song – Piano Concerts (in MPH) – Speech and Drama Concerts – Band Soiree Afternoon – Featuring our String Ensemble, Mini Musos, Concert Band and Jazz Band
PAT News Special congratulations to our PAT Speech and Drama Teacher Mrs Cassie Zorko who welcomed baby Sophie into the world on the 20th October – little sister to Matilda. Both Sophie and Cassie are doing very well. We also welcome back to St Andrews, Linda van Vierson who is looking after Cassie’s PAT students for Term 4. Dance Night Last Friday the spotlight shone on Dance at St Andrews with our annual Dance Night. This was a wonderful evening that showcased dancers across all of the College – from Private PAT, Dance Troupes, Animi and Class Work as well as some of our soloists. There is so much talent here at St Andrews and it is always an absolute joy to watch our young performers share their gifts. Special thanks to all who performed and to our amazing choreographers, Ms Paula Guild and Miss Kim Reynolds – thank you for the important role you both play in our dancers’ journeys. Thanks to Tina Tanguy and Animi for performing on the evening.
To encourage the development and growth of Robotics in Education, a workshop was hosted at St Andrews. Teachers from as far as Brisbane attended the successful event. Over the October holidays, the IT staff attended a Google funded workshop at Griffith University where a Smart Model House was designed and programmed using Arduino. The enthusiasm for this subject continues to grow within our students. Liz Polentas Teacher
Cilla Scott Head of Arts priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au
Science News Middle School Electives On Thursday 16 October, the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) class travelled to the Eco Village in Currumbin Valley to learn about sustainable design. Our guide, Ben O’Callaghan, pointed out specific techniques to designing a sustainable and environmentally friendly house. Some design factors highlighted were: types of building materials, preferably ones with no toxins (Rammed Earth construction), water efficiency, energy efficiency, insulation types, home offices, glazing and double glazing, lighting (solar tubing), ventilation, light coloured roofs, climate appropriate houses, biomimics, and efficient designs of solar panels for energy supply and energy transformation (evacuated tubing). It was a very enlightening trip, and all of the STEM class would like to thank Ben for showing us around, and our teacher, Mr Smith, for organising the trip for us.
Forensic Science St Andrews Forensic Science Middle School elective students, had the pleasure of stepping into the shoes of a forensic investigator, when Mr Robert Atkins visited the school recently. Mr Atkins shared a number of his personal experiences from when first joining the academy to his current specialisation in computer and technology forensics. We thoroughly enjoyed Mr Atkins exploring the many different dimensions of forensic science (ballistics, fingerprinting, footprints, DNA, blood analysis, fibre/hair analysis and computer technology) and would like to thank him for guiding us through a number of intriguing and exciting cases from his career.
Ben Allan and Tahlya Slatyer
Mathematics News Mathematics Competition Results 2014 Results from the various Mathematics competitions that students of the College took part in throughout Term 3 have recently arrived. Both competitions (Australian Mathematics Competition & ICAS Mathematics Competition) have hundreds of thousands of students entered throughout many countries and are designed to be very difficult, often asking students to extend concepts above their present year’s understanding. Students from St Andrews performed extremely well and all students are to be congratulated for their efforts. Australian Mathematics Competition: High Distinction: Luke Butterworth (11) Distinction: Benjamin Allan (8), Harrison Craig-Ward (8), Keely McVay (9) & Spencer Brown (11) Credit: Caitlin Gabriel (7), Ethan McVay (7), Joshua Palfreyman (7), Hannah Schooley (7), Amara Butterworth (9) & Jessica Palfreyman (9) Proficiency: Laura Hayman (7) & Hayden Verschuure (8) ICAS Mathematics Competition: Year 11 Distinction: Luke Butterworth & Harrison Forbes-Dowd. Credit: Elijah Barber, Spencer Brown, Braden Cosier, Ashleigh Kemp, Finn McLynskey, Jacinda Pagels & Lara Santi. Merit: Morgan Atkins, Jessica Bramley, Blake Coleman, Ben Eachus, Morgan Gabriel, Mackenzie Hall, Nathan Lindsay, Ewan Lloyd, Martin McTaggart, Cooper O’Neill, Joshua Sanderson & Kimberley Stokes.
Year 10 Credit: Jackson Barter, Jaidyn McNeill, Jackson Gisinger, Maddison Good, Charles Horsley, Sam Irvine, Riley Kennedy, Brooke Perkins, Rina Savory, Cooper Smith & Adam Young. Merit: Jack Beutel, Andrew Craig, Jack Gooley, Chloe Harvie, Paris McKay-Holley, Izak Schache & Oliver Waddingham. Year 9 Distinction: Amara Butterworth. Credit: Keely McVay & Jessica Palfreyman.
The students learnt so much from the visit and were able to help with delivery in small groups. The students were inspired by the friendly, welcoming and fun atmosphere at Meals on Wheels and were very interested in the volunteer program. A huge thankyou to Ms Stewart who accompanied us on the visit and helped us shadow the volunteer delivery drivers. Terri Myles Head of Business
Year 8 Distinction: Harrison Craig-Ward & Joanna Loudon. Credit: Scanlon Bergman, Zachary Farquhar, Madeline Hammett, Aarya Shaibani, Jaimie Ahern, Matthew Valentine, William Dower, Ben Allan, Khai Bowie, Lyle Duncan, Kye Fielder, Lilli MacDonald & Brooklyn Yeats. Merit: Jett Crossley, Mollie Hobbs, Ben Roberts-Brown, Malika Savory, Jamie Catherwood, Aiden McNeill, Nicholas Osborne, Tahlya Slatyer & Finlay Wardrop. Year 7 Credit: Caitlin Gabriel, Ethan McVay & Joshua Palfreyman. Merit: Hannah Schooley. Shane Edwards Head of Mathematics
Sport News Business News
The Year 11 Business Management class visited Meals on Wheels this week to learn about managing a Not-For-Profit Business. The students were welcomed by Chris Watt and the team who talked to the students about product decisions, production, scheduling of volunteers for deliveries, inventory control and quality control strategies put in place to ensure everyone gets the correct meals. Chris also explained that Meals on Wheels was not only about providing nutritious meals to people who need them but their role has evolved to also organise outings and bus transport to enable those who might be isolated to come together and socialise. Chris and his team have recently been organising museum visits, Christmas card making mornings and sending out invitations to the Fish and Chip Lunch function. The students learnt that the demand for Meals on Wheels is increasing tremendously in the Kingscliff region and this is attributed to the high quality and convenience of the meals and ‘word of mouth’ referrals of customers to others. The Centre is nearing completion of a renovation in order to keep up with demand.
Women in Sport After meeting at Varsity Train Station at 5.20am on 15th October, eight of our dedicated students headed to the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre for the Annual ACHPER Women in Sport breakfast. The girls each received a ‘goodie bag’ and were able to hear some of Australia’s most successful Women in Sport speak about their careers to date. Swimmer Cate Campbell, Ironwoman Courtney Hancock and Cricketer Holly Ferling were the guest athletes. MC Jess Skarrat from Channel 7 interviewed the panel of athletes who shared their challenges, successes and tips, making it another truly inspiring morning. Our own Jessica Palfreyman was named as one of the Highly Commended ‘Rising Star Award’ winners.
Surf Lifesaving and Triathlon Kieran Croker has recently been voted in as the Junior Club Captain of Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC. He has also recently been selected in the South Coast Branch Development Squad to compete in the Interbranch SLS Titles in November. Additionally, he has last week been selected by Triathlon Queensland to join their State Talent Squad. Consequently Kieran will be representing St Andrews at the All Schools Triathlon Championships at Kawana in November, amongst other National and International Championship events. Kieran has followed all of this up by winning his triathlon in the Gatorade event held at Robina.
AGCC Presentation Afternoon On Thursday 16th October our College Sport and House Captains travelled to Marymount College to represent St Andrews at the Annual AGCC Sports Presentations. The students accepted certificates and plaques on behalf of our AGCC Premiership Teams for 2014. The plaques are now mounted on our AGCC Premierships Trophy displayed in the cabinet in main Reception. This year we won 14 Premierships in all, a fantastic achievement indeed.
Andrew Manion Head of Sport
Dates to Remember November
Rugby League Our Under 16 boys team competed at the SMG Titans Nines competition on Thursday 30th October. After a good season of AGCC sport, it was an excellent opportunity for these boys to display their improvement on the field against quality opposition. Jackson Gisinger recently had the opportunity to train and work with the Tongan National Rugby League team at a training camp in Brisbane. This camp was in preparation for Tonga’s International match against PNG. Jackson’s uncle and grandfather are involved in coaching and managerial positions with the team. This fantastic opportunity has given Jackson an insight into professional sport as well as an opportunity to be immersed in his Tongan heritage.
Tuesday 4 Mufti Day – Red for Daniel Morcombe Wednesday 5 P&F AGM Friday 7 Year 11 Study Skills Tuesday 11 Rememberence Day Wednesday 12 The Edge Year 9 Girls Presentation Year 11 Hospitality Class Dinner Thursday 13 Presentation Night - 6.30pm Gold Coast Convention Centre Saturday 15 Animi Dance Concert - Ruth Butler Theatre - Years 5-9 6.30pm November 5 - 12 Year 12 Exams November 4 - 15 Year 12 Art Exhibition
Uniformshop News
P&F News
Position Vacant The Uniform Shop is looking for expressions of interest for the position of Assistant Uniform Shop Manager. See advertisement in this Bulletin. If you have any questions please contact Jacqui Desfosses on 0412 904 520 or email uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au 2nd Hand Clothing If you wish to sell 2nd hand uniforms and use the credit to purchase more uniforms in January, please submit your items before the end of term. All items must be clean & ironed (not damaged, stained, faded or showing excessive wear). Items can be submitted in January but, due to the back to school rush, any credit will not be available until mid February. Selling Senior Blazers The Uniform Shop will sell your blazer for you on consignment basis, providing it is in good condition and unmarked. Simply have your blazer dry cleaned as soon as you finish school and bring it to us with the receipt attached, preferably before the end of term. We will notify you as soon as it is sold. We already have a list of parents looking for 2nd hand blazers for next year, so the sooner you bring it in, the better chance you have of selling it. Avoid the January Rush - Buy or Order your uniforms now The Uniform Shop has plenty of stock if you want to buy, layby or order your uniforms for next year now. If your child has a ‘growth spurt’, sizes can be exchanged in January providing items are returned in a saleable condition. Email us your list the day before so we can have it ready for you when you come in. Or order and pay online via www.flexischools.com.au January Opening Hours The Uniform Shop will close on Friday 5th December 2014 at 10am and will reopen: JANUARY 2015* Wednesday 14th - Friday 16th Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd January
Jacqui Desfosses Uniform Shop Manager uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au
All positions will be declared open, so if you wish to nominate for a position, contact Daniel Renneberg on 0409 729 676. Nomination forms are available from the P & F secretary. If anyone has any suggestions or comments and cannot make the next meeting please email the P & F at pandf@salc.qld.edu.au FETE 2015 THE DATE HAS BEEN SET – Saturday 16 MAY 2015 and there is only half a school term left for 2014. THE RIDES have been BOOKED!! We still need a convenor – please contact the P & F at fete@salc.qld.edu.au or call the P & F President Daniel Renneberg 0409 729 676 for further information if you are interested. If you were a Stall Convenor at the last Fete and are interested in running your stall again in May 2015 could you please let us know by emailing the Fete email fete@salc.qld.edu.au Or if you have an idea for a stall for the Fete that you would like to run please contact us. Details will soon be available on the school website with a list of vacancies for stall holders and position descriptions. Please consider helping out the Colleges biggest fundraiser, all the profits go directly back to the school. Please see the attached Newsletter. If you have anything you wish to discuss do not hesitate to contact a member of the P & F.
8am - 12pm daily 1pm - 4pm daily 9am - 3pm
* Existing Students Only. New students, families with 3 or more children and families unable to attend during these times are requested to phone or email to book an appointment. WEEK 1, TERM 1, 2015 Monday 26th January Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th Wednesday 28th
The next meeting of the P & F will be the AGM to be held in Term 4 – Wednesday 5 November at 7pm in the CRC. We welcome everyone from the school community to attend.
President: Daniel Renneberg Vice President: Julieanne Andrews Treasurer: Michelle Brown Secretary: Nicole Ainger P & F Executive
closed for Australia Day 8am - 10am 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Dear Parents, Just a reminder to not send any nut products to school with your child. We ask that any products such as peanut butter, nut bars, etc. be left at home in our best efforts to protect students with severe allergies to these products. Many thanks, Corina Sills -‐ College Nurse
St andrews fete Saturday 16 may 2015 THE DATE IS SET!!
Welcome to the first edition of the Fete Newsletter, which will be sent out on a regular basis to keep you informed on how things are progressing.
POSTIONS VACANT We are still looking to fill the following positions: Fete Convener You will not be on your own and will be supported by the P & F and a group of parents who have had previous Fete experience. Food Stall Convener If food is your passion come and help organise the food stalls. All the previous Fete’s stalls will be there. General Stall Convener You will be looking after the stalls not relating to food, all these stalls have been run successfully at previous Fetes, so you will have plenty of support. Cent Auction This is one of the most exciting stalls at the Fete, organizing this event will be fun.
ARE YOU OUR NEXT MAJOR SPONSOR? If you are interested in getting involved contact the P & F President – Daniel Renneberg on 0409 729 676
FETE MEETINGS
Will be held from Term 4 After school in the Junior School Staffroom Stay tuned for date
Sponsorship/Donations This will be an integral role at the Fete and you will get to know community and family members. If you are interested in any positions please email the P & F at fete@salc.edu.qld.au
Fete 2015 - Volume 1, Issue 1 - St Andrews Parents and Friends
CREATIVE MEDIA/ART COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL
Task is to design a piece of Art to be displayed in the Foyer of the Early Learning Centre. Size: 900 wide x 1200 high (SPACE) Theme: God’s Children — Using their Heart, Hands & Mind Three prizes: 1st Price—Art/Media displayed in ELC - $150.00 iTunes voucher 2nd Price—Displayed within the ELC—Smaller design $50.00 iTunes voucher 3rd Price—Displayed within the College $20.00 iTunes voucher Competition Closes: 10th November, 2014. Submit: g:\ELC Art Competition Winner Announced: Chapel Service to be advised Enquires: bronwynw@salc.qld.edu.au
Uniform Shop Assistant Manager The St Andrews Uniform Shop is seeking expressions of interest for an Assistant Manager. The role of the Assistant Manager is to support the Uniform Shop Manager in the running of the service. The successful applicant will be offered regular hours but must be available to work on a flexible roster (sometimes on call) on any school day, throughout the 2 week ‘Back to School’ period in January and occasionally during school holidays for new student fittings. Duties include • Day to day running of the Uniform Shop either working with the Manager or independently, following set daily procedures and tasks as set by the Manager; • Providing exceptional customer service; • Maintaining good presentation of the shop which includes cleaning duties; • Stock management including helping the Manager with ordering and receiving stock, restocking shelves and conducting stocktakes; • Other duties under the guidance and direction of the Manager; Requirements The preferred applicant would ideally have some retail/business experience but must: • • • • • • •
Enjoy working in a retail environment with a customer focus; Be willing to take on the role of Manager in her absence; Support the uniform standards of the College; Be able to work independently and as part of a team; Have good computer, organisation, and communication skills; Represent the College in a professional manner supporting it’s ethos and values; Maintain confidentiality of all information;
Pay will be in accordance with the relevant award. Any questions regarding the position should be directed to the Manager, Jacqui Desfosses on 0412 904 520 or email uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au Please email your Expressions of Interest detailing any previous experience together with your resume to the College’s Business Manager, Mr Stephen Cooke at stephenc@salc.qld.edu.au no later than Friday 14th November 2014.
Uniforms for 2015 Dear Parents and Students, To assist you in your preparation for 2015, we would like to share some important information with you regarding Uniforms. As your child moves from one year level to the next, there are sometimes changes to the required uniform. Below are details of the changes that will affect your child if he/she is moving into the following year levels in 2015.
PREP Prep Students wear the sports uniform every day. There is no formal uniform. Sports Hat ($15) House Shirt ($24) Sports Shorts ($20) Sports Socks ($7.80) Tracksuit Jacket ($60) Tracksuit Pants (optional $35) College school bag ($45-50), Library Bag ($12.50) and Hand Towel ($4.50). Predominantly white sports shoes (velcro or lace up) are also required but not sold in the Uniform Shop.
YEAR 1 • •
A Formal Uniform is now required to be worn 3 days a week. The Sports Uniform (same as Prep uniform) is worn 2 days a week.
Girls Formal Uniform Formal Girls Hat ($46), Formal Dress ($70), White ankle socks with navy stripes ($7.80), Formal Jumper ($78), Navy 70 denier tights ($7 optional for winter). Black leather lace-up shoes (no buckles or Velcro) are also required but not sold in the Uniform Shop. Boys Formal Uniform Formal Boys Hat ($45), White Short Sleeve Shirt ($30), Navy Elastic Back Shorts ($28), Navy Knee High Formal Socks ($7.80), Formal Jumper ($78). Navy Formal Trousers ($30) are optional for winter. Black leather lace-up shoes (no Velcro) are also required but are not sold in the Uniform Shop.
YEAR 2 & 3 - no changes (Tip - Yr 3 save your sports shoes for Yr 4 camp next year!) YEAR 4 • • • •
A navy sports shirt ($35) is required for Friday sport. The coloured house shirt is now only worn one day a week. Boys only - the navy elastic backed shorts change to zip up formal shorts ($30) worn with a regulation black belt ($20). Regulation St Andrews swimwear or athletics singlet /shorts may be required if selected to compete in Inter-Lutheran and/or District competitions from Yrs 4 -12.
YEAR 5 & 6 no changes. YEAR 7 • • • • • • •
The formal uniform is now worn 4 days a week – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The navy sports uniform is now worn to school on Thursdays for interschool sport. The sports uniform is to be brought to school and changed into for all PE lessons and sports electives. The floppy sports hat may still be worn or can be replaced with a baseball cap ($15). Girls - the formal uniform changes to a skirt ($55), blouse ($42) and formal sockettes ($7.80). Navy 70 denier tights are optional in winter ($7-8). Boys - long grey trousers ($35) are optional in Term 2 & 3. Boys and Girls both wear low ankle sports socks ($7.80).
YEAR 8 & 9 (no changes YEAR 10 • • • • •
All senior students require a College blazer which must be brought to school for photos in the first week of 2015. Please contact the Uniform Shop immediately if you have not already ordered or arranged a blazer. The blazer is worn to and from school in terms 2 and 3. The formal jumper is now only required for extremely cold days, worn under the blazer. Girls - the formal uniform remains the same with the addition of a button-on tie ($20). Boys - the formal shirt changes to a style suitable for a tie (no tartan trim on the pocket $30) The boys winter formal uniform (terms 2 & 3) comprises of the senior short or long sleeve shirt ($30/$35), College tie ($20), grey trousers ($35) and plain navy business socks. These items must be purchased before school starts as they are required for photos.
YEAR 11 & 12 - no changes _______________________________________________________________________ NB: All students require a tracksuit jacket to wear with their sports uniform (optional Senior Jersey for Year 12) and a formal jumper to wear with their formal uniform (Blazer for Years 10-12). These items are not interchangeable. _______________________________________________________________________
UNIFORM SHOP INFORMATION SECOND HAND INTAKE Items being submitted for second hand must be received before the end of term 4, if you wish to use the credit to purchase uniforms in January. Sorry, but items submitted in January will not be processed until early February after the back to school rush eases. All items must be clean & ironed (not damaged,
stained, faded or showing excessive wear). Blazers will be accepted on consignment only and must have a dry cleaning receipt attached. BUYING UNIFORMS - IDEAS TO MAKE IT EASY
• Visit the Uniform Shop in Term 4 to purchase or order the uniform items you require for next year. If your child has a ‘growth spurt’, sizes can be exchanged in January providing items are returned in a saleable condition. • Email us your list the day before so we can have it ready for you when you come in. • Layby your uniforms and pick them up at the end of the term or in January. • Order and pay online via www.flexischools.com.au
OPENING TIMES The Uniform Shop will close at 10am on Friday 5th December 2014 and will re-open from 14th January 2015. January opening times will be advertised in newsletters and on the website.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us on 5568 5933 during opening hours, email us at uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au or drop in to see us. We look forward to helping you get organised for 2015. St Andrews Uniform Shop
*Prices current until end 2014
INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Malcolm Dix
Oh, so serious! When Malcolm Dix found himself taking life too quickly and too seriously, he decided to take a dose of his own medicine.
Everywhere I go I hear from parents that they are too busy, too stressed, and have too much to do and not enough time. Many social observers say parents seeing themselves as ‘time poor’ is at epidemic levels, a belief that is only compounded by technology that enables us to be connected 24/7. At one point I personally had to take some time to stop and honestly reflect upon my own life and that of my family. It didn’t take long for me to see that I too had become caught up in the ‘busyness’ of life. I knew that for the sake of my kids and my family, I had to make a change but it requires a day-in day-out conscious level of commitment – a commitment to practise joy, fun, patience, forgiveness, silliness, bad dancing and reflection. Currently I’m doing seven things to calm my life down and that of my family while trying to create more space for my children to simply enjoy their childhood. (Some of the following I’m sure you already do but it’s taken me a while to figure them out).
My strategies to slow down and not be so busy are as follows: 1 Eat together as a family at the
table at least four nights a week There has been more and more written about the importance of families eating together and the positive effect it has on children and adults alike. I have to say I’m enjoying it.
2 Avoid watching the nightly news
5 Exercise together
I’ve stopped watching the news and to my surprise the sky never collapsed as I had feared. I’m a much happier man not watching the oh-so-depressing’ news.
I exercise with my kids at least four times a week, usually at the local park kicking the footy, throwing a frisbee, running with our dog and so on. I have realised that the best way to get them all moving is by moving myself too.
3 Turn off the TV and sit
around an open fire I’ve constructed a simple fire pit in our innercity backyard and every second weekend my partner, the kids and I toast marshmallows, listen to funny songs, talk and look up at the stars. Who needs to go camping to enjoy the outdoors! My eldest boy (13 years old) is also learning to set a fire and his younger brothers are learning a lot about flames, hot coals and what happens to marshmallows when they are left in the fire for too long. Meanwhile my 16-year-old daughter will stare at the flames for an hour thinking about who knows what … but for me this is better than seeing her staring at social media or watching mindless television.
4 Dance together I’ve made the conscious decision to start dancing in the kitchen with my kids at least three times a week. I can’t dance to save myself, however I have three boys and if they are ever going to learn to dance and be comfortable with moving their bodies, I suddenly realized I have to lead the way. This parenting caper sure can be humiliating at times, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
6 Explore nature together I’ve started spending more time in nature with my kids by taking them to the river, the hills, lakes, nature parks. I keep it local, with the occasional longer drive on weekends. I contacted my local council and found so many fun things to do as a family in my local area that I never knew existed … who would have thunk it!
7 Limit your own
social networking
I have severely reduced my time spent on social media such as Facebook, Twitter etc. My personality type could disappear into social media and never come back so I knew I had to significantly change my ways and, once again, it’s all about positive role modelling for my kids. So there you have it, my strategies for simplifying and calming my family life. As a result I’m happier, less stressed and far more ‘present’ for everyone which, in turn, is having a positive effect on my kids.
Malcolm Dix
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