Middle/Senior School Bulletin Issue 17 / 28 November 2014
Middle & Senior School News Farewell Year 12 Congratulations to the Graduating class of 2014. You are an amazing group of young people and we thank you for your contributions over your time here at St Andrews.
you and your children. Finally, I want to acknowledge the dedication and commitment shown by our teaching staff, for if the children are the heartbeat of the College, then the staff are the nervous system that keeps them energized in their learning journey. The work they do in and out of classes is what keeps our students learning, growing and developing as learners and as well-rounded individuals. Non-teaching staff, teacher aides, groundsmen, administration, library, Tuckshop, and Uniform Shop also go above and beyond to ensure this is a College of flourishing and so to them we are also most grateful.
Year 12 Graduates, may God bless you and keep you safe through the journey of this life and may you remain confident in God’s love and plan for you. Above all else, seek joy, be hopeful and continue to share your light with the world!
I would also like to express immense appreciation and gratitude to Pastor Terry Unger who retires this year after 10 years of service at St Andrews. Terry has brought with him an uncanny way of simply being there when he is needed and has connected with students, staff, and families in real and meaningful ways aplenty. From spiritual guidance and ensuring our daily living in this community is grounded in Christ to being forever accepting and curious about others; this College has benefited greatly and been truly blessed by his humble service and presence. Pastor Terry, we will miss you and wish you and Grace every blessing on your journey ahead.
End of Year As the College year begins to come to a close and we finalize the students’ reports, I would like to offer a word of thanks to the students, one and all, for their exceptional approach to College life throughout the year. Their vibrancy is truly the heartbeat of our College. I would also like to thank our College parents for their unwavering support and partnership. We appreciate the relationships we hold with
Further Recognition of Excellence The recent Sports Awards night was a tribute to the exceptional standards that are being reached by our students in a wide range of sporting endeavours. It is a testimony to the talent and commitment of our students to such a wide range of sporting pursuits, and to see so many reaching elite levels of sporting performance. Congratulations to all involved.
Before the end of the year we will acknowledge student excellence at the Year 10 & 11 and Middle School Award assemblies. Top of Subject, Merit, Citizenship and Service Awards will be presented at these assemblies. All parents are welcome to come along and join these celebrations of excellence. • •
ing His Son to save us all. A very happy and blessed holiday season. Virginia Warner Deputy Principal Head of Secondary School virginiaw@salc.qld.edu.au
Years 10 - 11 Awards Assembly (Tuesday 2 December) at 2.00pm in the RBT Middle School Awards Assembly (Friday 5 December) at 8.30am in the RBT
Early in Term 1, 2015, our Academic Excellence, Academic Endeavour and Academic Improvement Awards will be presented for each year level based on their overall Semester Two results. Parents are also warmly invited to attend the Prep to Year 11 Christmas Service at 8.45am in the Multi-Purpose Hall next Tuesday 2 December to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Semester Two Reports and the Start of 2015 Reports are in the process of being completed and will be mailed home to parents in the first week of the holidays. Please use the feedback contained in the reports as a means of affirming your child’s effort and progress throughout the final semester, and also as a basis for setting new learning goals for 2015. A New Student Orientation morning will be held on Friday 23rd January for all Year 7 students (2015) and all new students in Years 8 – 12 from 8.30am in the Worship Centre. This morning is compulsory and ensures a smooth start for our new students. All Middle and Senior School classes resume on Tuesday 27th January and we are working towards notification of class lists through Parent Lounge in late January. Also, please remember that traffic congestion is likely on the first day, so please exercise extra care and patience. Staffing Updates I would like to take the opportunity to thank Mrs Andree Bemet; for her work in the Visual Arts Department this year; Mr Steve Garrett for his work with Senior Mathematics classes over the past two years, and Mr Ian Coles who has worked in our Design Technology Department this term. Your work has been sincerely appreciated. Next year, Mrs Ngaire Harman will return to St Andrews as the Visual Arts Coordinator, and both Mrs Christine Anderson (Mathematics) and Miss Karling MacAskill (Design Technology) re-join our staff. Both Mrs Miranda Magee and Mrs Kylie Tunkara will be on maternity leave for 2015 and we have appointed Mr Trent Ivett (English and SOSE) and Mrs Louise Thorpe (Year 7) to cover their absences. Best wishes to Kylie and Miranda as they await the arrival of their first child in the coming few weeks. Congratulations are also in order for Paul and Lisa McGilveray after the safe arrival of their first born, Hamish John McGilveray, last weekend. This is our last bulletin for 2014. May the coming Christmas season be a timely reminder of God’s blessings and the joy of knowing that Christ gave us the ultimate gift in send-
Chaplains Chat GRACE! I had the privilege of leading MS/SS worship in Week 4 around the theme of ‘Gratefulness for Grace that transforms our tainted hearts’. My preparation for the time involved questioning students across Years 7-12 about what they understood by the term Grace. A Year 10 fellow, conveyed a wonderful picture of Grace as it relates to how we live our lives, when he said – ‘Grace is when you extend love and care towards someone when they don’t deserve it.’ This is exactly how God treats us. None of us deserve God’s blessing due to our good behaviour or intentions. Even Mother Teresa fell short of being good enough to receive God’s love based on her performance – and yet our God extends his love to all of us, despite our sinfulness. This is Grace in its most amazing form. God’s love and care for us who do not deserve it. This extension of Grace to us works miracles in our world. It has the power to make beauty out of ugly things and find goodness in everything as U2 sang in a song titled ‘Grace’, 15 years ago. As we await the celebration of Christ’s arrival in the world at Christmas time it is helpful to remember that this historic event is the pivotal act of Grace performed by the allpowerful God of the universe. He chose to extend His love and acceptance to all of humanity through joining us in our joys and sorrows. It is this act of Grace that sets Christianity apart from all other religions. We are so blessed to receive God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. We are assured of a place in God’s Kingdom now and into eternity through God’s goodwill and this empowers us to extend Grace towards others. May our celebration of God’s Grace towards us through Christ’s arrival in our world be truly heartfelt and joyful this year and I pray each of us can allow it to move us to be people who extend Grace towards ourselves and others in the New Year.
Graeme Schache Chaplain
Middle School News Year 8 Personal Project On Wednesday 19 November a number of Year 8 students who had participated in our Term 3 Personal Project program had the opportunity to display their work for their families and the broader community. It was a wonderful afternoon in the Learning Hub to see our students place their passions on display. I was astounded at some of the amazing works that these students were able to produce – far beyond my own meagre talents in these areas. Well done to all those students who participated and I look forward to offering the opportunity to our current Year 7 students when they enter Year 8. Special thanks to Mr Kotzur for initiating the project and for his support in this (ad)venture.
and friends close to their hearts? Will they forgive those who do wrong by them and, just as importantly, forgive themselves the mistakes that will inevitably occur along life’s journey? Will they show humility as they triumph and compassion for those who are less fortunate? Will they hope to make a difference and through the quality of their efforts in all that they do make some mark on this world and leave it a better place? Will they appreciate all that they have, the person they are, the God who loves them and the world in all it’s glory? It is our hope that the Seniors who have spent so much time in our College have the skills, the will, the passion and the desire to take all that they have learned and make a difference. May all their hopes and dreams come true. Good luck, Seniors of 2014.
Middle School Leadership 2015 As this Bulletin is being prepared a number of nervous Year 8 students will have spoken at a Middle School Assembly about their willingness to become leaders in our community. In a stage of development where raising one’s hand to accept further responsibility is sometimes viewed with trepidation it was heartwarming to receive so many nominations for the leadership positions available in 2015. Of course, I expect that all students in Year 9 will act as leaders to their younger colleagues and display this through their daily actions at the College. Announcements regarding Middle School leaders for 2015 will be made at our final assembly. Thanks As this will be the final Bulletin for the year can I take this opportunity to thank all of the parent body and the wider community for its continued support throughout my second year at the College. I am enormously respectful of our role in educating your sons and daughters at this crucial time of their development. Please have a wonderful Christmas with each other. As always please feel free to contact me via the Middle School Administration should you wish to discuss any matters further. Tom Casey Head of Middle School tomc@salc.qld.edu.au
Senior School News Goodbye Seniors Last week saw us say goodbye to the Seniors of 2014. While they have finished one milestone, that of secondary education, many more exciting adventures await them as they step out into the real world. Will they seek justice to right the wrongs in society through service, compassion and courage? Will they love deeply and hold their family
Gratitude As the year draws to a close it is timely to reflect on all that I am grateful for in the Senior School: • the talented and dedicated staff • the students who challenge and inspire us every day • the beautiful environment in which we get to work • special traditions that make St Andrews the place that it is • the caring and supportive leadership of our Principal, Mr Kotzur and Deputy Principal, Mrs Warner. I really do feel we make a difference in the lives of our young people, it doesn’t get much better than that. Upcoming Event The next exciting event in the Senior School is the Year 10 and 11 final assembly on Tuesday 2 December. Parents are welcome to join us in the Ruth Butler Theatre at 2.00pm for the announcement of the full 2015 Leadership Team and presentation of Academic Awards. Congratulations to • Oliver Waddingham who won the overall GC Bulletin Capture Award for his photography and also the GC Places section. • Incoming Captaincy Team of Melissa Maessen, Finn McLynskey, Jacinda Pagels and Braden Cosier. I look forward to working with you next year. • All Year 11 students who nominated for a leadership position - it is a lengthy process of written application,
preliminary interviews, speeches to the student body, staff and student voting and final interview with Mr Kotzur and Mrs Warner. We have a strong team of leaders in Year 11 and I look forward to seeing how they continue the legacy of leadership that has been left by previous College Leaders. Uniform Expectations Can I remind parents and students regarding our uniform expectations. Jewellery is to be simple studs or sleepers in the lower lobes of the ears, a fine chain with a cross and no rings or facial piercings. Hair is to be a conservative cut and off the shoulders and not in the eyes. Sports shoes are to be predominantly white. Your support in assisting us to uphold the uniform expectations of our students is greatly appreciated. Any queries can be directed to myself at: tanias@salc.qld.edu.au Tania Stewart Head of Senior School
Careers News Au Revoir Year 12! As we bid the Year 12 2014 au revoir we wish them all the very best as they move on to the next stage of their careers! We urge them stay in touch as it is always pleasing to hear news of our alumni. Students’ OP results will be available from the QCAA Student Connect website from 9am Saturday 20 December. Students are reminded that they should have activated their Learning Account at this website by now using their LUI number and password. If students have forgotten their password, they will need to pop in to Senior Administration to reset their password. Students going for a Selection Rank who have applied to University/College via QTAC will be able to find out their result from the QTAC website on December 30. All Year 12 students are urged to check the details of their learning account to inform Mrs Wrigley if there are errors or omissions. A Copy of the Final Reminders PowerPoint presented to all Year 12 students last week has been emailed to each student and can be found on Facebook. Students and their parents are encouraged to review this. Key reminders in the PowerPoint not only included details about the learning account, release of final results and certificate but also details about the dates and times of options evenings which the universities run in the week following the release of the OP results. These events can be especially useful for students who have changed their minds about courses of study. Any student who plans to apply for the EAS (Educational Access Scheme) is reminded that this is an evidence-based procedure and documentation needs to be submitted either directly to QTAC or with Mrs Wrigley who will ensure that it is mailed to QTAC with an Education Support Statement. Bond University: SFAS: Year 11 Students: Applications for the Bond University Student for a Semester Program are now open and will close on Friday
5 December 2014. This program is the perfect chance for our ambitious Year 11 and 12 students to gain an authentic university experience, as they study a Bond subject, attend regular lectures, meet current Bondies, and get involved in university life. Students are recommended to discuss this option with Mrs Wrigley but details about the courses on offer and applying can be found at www.bond.edu.au/student-for-a-semester The program fee is $238.00 and includes full use of Bond’s campus facilities. JMC Academy Workshops Attend one of JMC Academy’s introductory workshops in the school holidays and learn what a career in the creative industries would look like. The workshops are designed for high school students and costs just $15 for the day (inclusive of lunch). • Music, Audio and Entertainment: Tuesday 20 January 9:30am - 3pm • Film and Television Production: Wednesday 21 January 9:30am - 3pm • Animation and Game Design: Thursday 22 January 9:30am - 3pm • Motion Capture: Friday 23 January 9:30am - 3pm http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/News/2015-01-20/Brisbane-January-High-School-Workshops-Announced.cfm Queensland School of Film and Television 2015 Scholarship Program QSFT’s 2015 program intake is well on the way for students interested in being part of the film and television industry. As part of QSFT’s nurturing upcoming filmmaker program, they are offering scholarships in: • Cert III in Media (High School Program); applications close 5pm Monday 15 December • Diploma in Screen and Media; applications close 5pm Friday 16 January http://www.qsft.qld.edu.au/ Camp America Information Session Thursday 4 December, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ George Williams Hotel, 317-325 George Street, Brisbane. Find out everything you need to know about Camp America and get all your questions answered. Any questions call 1300 889 067 or email info@campamerica.com.au http://campamerica.com.au/camp-america/events/campamerica-free-one-hour-information-session-brisbane/ Hobsons: An Update On University Fee Deregulation Hobsons have put together an update to keep you in the loop on the Government’s University reforms. http://www.hobsonscoursefinder.com.au/Latest-news/Education-news/An-update-on-university-fee-deregulation I Wanna B: New Career Videos and TV Show This website has a number of short videos exploring a variety of careers by speaking to people who work in them. http://www.iwannab.com.au/Episodes?page=1 IEP Working Adventures Worldwide Online Information Sessions Taking place on Wednesday 10 December (AEST) • Work USA: 5pm – 5:30pm • Work Canada: 5:30pm – 6pm
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Summer Camp USA: 6pm - 6:30pm Work Britain and Work Britain Visa Kick Start: 6:30pm - 7pm To register for the information session/s visit: http://www.iep.com.au/infosessions Projects Abroad Online Live Chat Projects Abroad staff are available between 9:30am and 5:30pm (AEST) via online chat to answer questions about the Projects Abroad programs as well as possible options for you. To log on to the live chat visit: http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/live-chat/ The Guardian: Personality Test: What Job Would Make You Happiest? The Guardian website has an interest based questionnaire that may provide an insight into which career you may be most suited to. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/11/-spquestionnaire-what-job-would-make-you-happiest Women in the Air Force Q&A Recording Corporal Samantha Bartlett and Flight Lieutenant Natalie Pietrobon answered questions about working in the Air Force. Watch to discover the experiences and benefits of working in the Air Force. http://www.defencejobsbroadcasts.gov.au/air-force/broadcasts/women-in-the-air-force/ Current Year 11 and 10 students wanting to find out more about careers event, any off campus study or a school based traineeship are welcome to discuss their options with Mrs Wrigley. As always, Year 9, 10 and 11 students are strongly advised to regularly check their school email for career events and opportunities! Christina Wrigley Head of Learning and Teaching christina@salc.qld.edu.au
Student Development Summer Reading Long hot days have arrived and soon enough our students, our children will have ample opportunity and freedom to recreate. Built into this long hot break will be memories, adventures, growth and some responsibilities. Holiday jobs, chores, Christmas and the beach will create enough busyness. Hopefully this will be punctuated with periods of slower pace and opportunity for a different kind of leisure, for which I am proposing we each seek to have our kids read more.
Many of the students are accessing Watpad and Project Gutenberg with their mobile devices. Many students already have goals in mind, such as the Harry Potter series, Morris Gleitzman (humour), John Marsden (tomorrow when war began). Some recommendations for Australian authors might include Richard Flanagan (recent Man Booker prize), Geraldine Brooks (Pulitzer Prize winner). I have encouraged the students who meet on Friday’s for Philosopher’s Lunch Club to read ‘Sophie’s World’ as we will review a chapter of ideas each week in Term 1 2015. We will encourage St Andrews students again this break to attend to some ‘holiday homework’ which is: ‘Try a new food, Watch a new movie, Read a new book, Meet a new person and Experience a new sight’. The emphasis is on taking initiative, seeking out adventure and rich experiences, engaging the mind and having a sense of how to do ‘leisure’ well. I trust our students will make the most of the busy times and of the quiet times. James Nelson Director of Student Development jamesn@salc.qld.edu.au
Performing Arts News PAT 2015 As we move towards the end of the year, a few housekeeping points to note for students involved in our PAT program. Please note that unless a Cancellation Form is received, continuation is assumed. Please note this information needs to come to Performing Arts Admin, not the PAT Teacher as they are not responsible for timetables. The Cancellation Form is available on the College Website under The Arts. End of Year Concerts Over the past few weeks the Arts have celebrated and showcased many of our PAT Students in a series of Concerts including Animi Dance Concert, Evening of Song, Piano Soirees, Speech and Drama Concerts and Band Soiree. It is always an absolute joy to see our young performers on stage. Special thanks to our wonderful PAT teachers and Paul Oakley-Grant for their efforts to ensure that our young people have these opportunities to share their talents.
Children’s Theatre – A Collaboration Across the SubSchools It is always a wonderful experience to watch Senior and Junior Students working together. Recently Year 4 and the Year 10 Drama class had the opportunity to do this with a Dramatic Reading of How The Grinch Stole Christmas to Year 3s. The Year 10s worked in small groups to develop scenes featuring Year 4 students – who had the opportunity to sing, dance and perform.
Cilla Scott Head of Arts priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au
Technology News Bring Your Own Technology – BYOT Program Years 10 – 12 Last year the College implemented a BYOT – “Bring Your Own Technology” environment in the Senior School. Under a BYOT program students are able to connect a technology device of their choice to the College WIFI and access electronic College resources. To date there has been a significant uptake of students utilizing their own technology for school related purposes. Allowing students to choose their preferred device enables them to work with technology they are already familiar and comfortable with. It also encourages greater responsibility of their device. As BYOT allows students access to the same devices at school and at home, it can extend learning opportunities to times and places outside of the classroom. To complement our BYOT program Microsoft Office 365 is now available for students to download onto their own device through our Microsoft School licensing agreement. Students can download software onto their own device using their student computer network login credentials. Senior students who currently use their own device to bring to School may find this software helpful if they do not already have Microsoft Office software installed. Please contact the IT Helpdesk located in the CRC for further information, or email Jo Schaefer - jos@salc.qld.edu.au direct. “BYOT makes one-to-one easier by simply leveraging the devices that students already have”.
Visual Arts News Overall Winner of the Gold Coast Bulletin CAPTURE Photographic Competition 2014 Each year the Gold Coast Bulletin holds a photographic competition called CAPTURE. Students from the Tweed and Gold Coast regions are invited to submit their digital photographs and also photographs that have been digitally manipulated with any choice of software. Out of 450 entrants we are proud to announce that Oliver Waddingham in Year 10 has taken out not only one of the categories but has been chosen as the overall winner for 2014. A huge congratulations is extended to Oliver. He is to be commended on his motivation, independent work ethic and creative flair. Oliver has a keen eye for dynamic compositions and looking beyond the obvious. Well done, Oliver!!!
Sport News Sports Awards Evening Our Annual Years 4-12 Sports Awards Evening was held in the Ruth Butler Theatre Monday 17 November. Our Guest Speaker, Paralympics Basketballer and Australian Captain Bridie Kean, gave a most entertaining, educational and inspirational presentation. Many attendees have commented on what an amazing person Bridie is. We also had Tom Nicholls (Gold Coast Suns) and Jon Stimpson (Qld Cricket) assist with award presentations. A big thank you to Bede Young and Koala Koaches for sponsoring $50 Gift Vouchers from Intersport, Elanora (The Pines). We were able to present these vouchers to our Koala Koaches All-Rounder Winner, Jenna Mobberley, our Sport Captains, Kye Wylde and Annika Schache and our Sports Star Awardees, Jack Read, Sarah-Anne Hornsey (JS), Max Indriawan, Katie Hayward (MS) and Kane Richards, Tia Faulkner (SS). It was fantastic to see so many members of our College Community in attendance, including ex-student and Olympic swimmer James Roberts. I hope you enjoyed the celebration of our prominent sporting achievers for 2014. We will have more information in the upcoming STAR publication.
Futsal Hayden Anderson has been selected in the Gold Coast Under 12s Futsal Team. This is a vigorous process and starts with over 60 very talented players trialling over a weekend. It was an outstanding achievement to make the final team of 8. Triathlon Kieran Croker recently achieved 9th Place in Intermediate Male section at the All Schools Triathlon competition held in Kawana. This is an excellent result for one of the age group’s younger competitors. If you have any questions please contact Mr Manion at: andrewm@salc.qld.edu.au Andrew Manion Head of Sport
Netball News Recently 18 Year 7 students participated in the Mission Primary Schools Championship at Palm Beach. The girls played 9 games over the two days. In very hot, windy conditions they gave 100% effort and really enjoyed their time together.
Our ‘A’ team performed strongly over the entire weekend, finishing off with an outstanding game against one of the top teams. Lili James played very well. The girls finishing mid table. Our ‘B’ team included many girls who were new to the sport this year. They played very well and were very excited with their one win. Every one of these girls showed commitment and dedication to their team. They trained every Friday morning at 7am, turning up with big smiles! Thank you to the parents who supported the girls. Netball at St Andrews continues to grow. We now have many girls from Year 3 up to Year 12 playing netball for the College and outside clubs. I look forward to the next few years working with these enthusiastic girls. Mrs Lisa Roper Netball Co ordinator
LOTE News St Andrews Study Tour to Germany September 2015 St Andrews Lutheran College will be running a study tour to Germany next September and is currently seeking expressions of interest from students. The Tour will run from 11 September to 3 October. Students who are studying German in Years 9, 10 and 11 in 2015 are eligible to lodge an expression of interest. The tour will include time spent with host families at the Erich Kaestner Schule, Hamburg in Northern Germany. Prior to time spent with host families, students will have the opportunity to visit many places of historical and cultural significance. Destinations include Berlin, Nuremberg, Salzburg, Munich and Cologne. It is hoped that the study tour will provide students with real life contexts and opportunities for language learning and developing cultural understanding as well as the opportunity to form lifelong friendships with native speakers in Germany. The minimum number of students required to make this tour viable is 10. Both Mr Casey (Head of Middle School) and Miss Bible (German teacher) will be travelling with this group. The approximate cost will be $4800- $5200. Included in these costs are flights, train travel and local transport in Germany and Austria, accommodation, food costs and travel insurance. The only extra cost for participants is their own personal spending money for snacks, souvenirs and personal shopping. If you are interested in your son or daughter going on this Study Tour please contact Miss Bible tarab@salc.qld.edu.au
Uniformshop News Avoid the January Rush - Buy or Order your Uniforms Now The Uniform Shop has plenty of stock if you wish 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 of required uniforms by 10am we can have it ready for you to pick up the following business day. Or order and pay online via www.flexischools.com.au 2nd Hand Clothing If you wish to sell 2nd hand clothes 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. Opening Hours The Uniform Shop will close on Friday 5 December 2014 at 10am and will re-open for existing students. JANUARY 2015 Wednesday 14th - Friday 16th Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd January
8am - 12pm daily 1pm - 4pm daily 9am - 3pm
** New students, families with 3 or more children and families unable to attend during these times are requested to phone the Uniform Shop or email uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au to book an appointment outside these hours. Whilst the Uniform Shop will be closed from 5 December to 14 January we will still respond to emails and phone calls so please don’t hesitate to contact us if needed. TERM 1, 2015 (normal hours) Monday 26th January closed for Australia Day Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th 8am - 10am Wednesday 28th 2.30pm - 3.30pm German Study Tour 2013 Neuschwanstein castle, Bavaria
Volunteers Needed in January The Uniform Shop needs some on-call volunteers from 9 - 23 January to help organize stock before and during our Back to School opening. If you can spare an hour or two please email us.
Thank You Volunteers A huge thank you to our fabulous volunteers, Libby Nussey, Lizzi Swatland and Loraine Guy. Words cannot explain how appreciative we are of all your help in the Uniform Shop this term. We hope you have a lovely break and we look forward to you joining us again in 2015. We would love to have some more volunteers on our team next year. If you are available 1 morning a week from 8am - 9am please let us know. It is a great way to get to know other parents, keep your work skills up and help out your College. Call us on 5568 5933 or email uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au Also a big Thank you and Farewell to Fiona Gates who is leaving us after 4 years as Uniform Shop Assistant. We wish her all the best in her new job. Jacqui Desfosses Uniform Shop Manager uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au
P&F News The P & F would like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and safe holiday break. We are looking forward to welcoming all the new parents to St Andrews next year. The P & F meeting dates will be available in the first bulletin of next year. We only have one meeting a term on a Wednesday night at 7pm. We would love to see more parents involved. Next year will be a Fete year and is the biggest P & F fundraiser. If you would like to contact the P & F please email us at pandf@salc.qld.edu.au FETE 2015 THE DATE HAS BEEN SET – Saturday 16 MAY 2015 and there is only a week of school left for 2014!
Dates to Remember NOVEMBER Saturday 29 Year 9 Dinner Dance - The Glades Golf Club - 6.30pm DECEMBER Monday 1 RYDA Road Safety Program - Year 11 Tuesday 2 P-11 Christmas Service - MPH - 9.00am Years 10 & 11 Awards Assembly - RBT - 2.00pm Year 10 & 11 Last Day of School Friday 5 Closing Chapel - RBT - 8.30am Last Day of School for 2014 JANUARY 2015 Monday 26 Australia Day Public Holiday Tuesday 27 First Day Term 1 Wednesday 28 Middle/Senior School Photos - Formal Uniform
Please see the attached Fete Newsletter, or visit the College website where all related Fete information will be placed. If you have anything you wish to discuss do not hesitate to contact a member of the P & F. President: Daniel Renneberg Vice President: Julieanne Andrews Treasurer: Michelle Brown Secretary: Nicole Ainger P & F Executive
St andrews fete Saturday 16 may 2015 THE DATE IS SET!!
MAJOR RAFFLE PRIZE NEEDED If anyone has any ideas for the major raffle prize or can offer a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. We have previously had some amazing prizes including a week’s accommodation at Spicers Resort and a trip to Bali. The P & F is open to suggestions, so contact one of the members to discuss.
FETE CONVENOR It has been decided by the P & F that we will not have one convenor to run the Fete as we consider it is too overwhelming for one person. The P & F committee will be responsible for the Fete as a whole; however we are still looking for ideas and volunteers for stalls.
ARE YOU OUR NEXT MAJOR SPONSOR? If you are interested in getting involved contact the P & F President – Daniel Renneberg on 0409 729 676
STALLHOLDERS WANTED A number of stalls have already been filled, but we are open to new ideas. If you have any ideas or are interested in running a stall... OR 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 P & F at:
CENT AUCTION We are looking for someone to run the Cent Auction which is one of the major fundraisers of the Fete, if you are interested, this is a very fulfilling role.
fete@salc.edu.qld.au
THE RIDES ARE BOOKED!
Please consider helping out the Colleges biggest fundraiser, all the profits go directly back to the College. It has been decided the funds will go to upgrade the amenities within the MPH.
Fete 2015 - Volume 1, Issue 2 - 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: 22nd December, 2014. Submit: g:\ELC Art Competition Winner Announced: Chapel Service to be advised Enquires: bronwynw@salc.qld.edu.au
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.
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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
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Help your child conquer selfconsciousness
Self-consciousness can make school concerts and end of year events daunting for some students. Here are some ideas to help. 4 Catch kids being brave
Self-consciousness can be awful. It’s the feeling you get that everyone is looking at you. Self-consciousness can come and go.
1 Help them prepare They can practise a talk or even rehearse
sure you highlight kids being brave
Often eldest boys when in early primary school are extremely shy and selfconscious. It can make them do silly things. Then self-consciousness revisits later in early adolescence for many boys.
an opening line to help them break the
and overcoming possibly embarrassing
for public performance
ice in social situations. Practice leads to competence, which often alleviates selfconsciousness.
What you focus on expands so make
situations. Also, let them know that even though they may have stumbled or fluffed a line or two the room didn’t cave in. It wasn’t so bad.
Early teen girls often suffer from it, particularly if they are early or late maturers.
2 Use baby steps in
Some kids just hate to do anything in public for fear of being noticed and perhaps laughed at. They think, quite wrongly, that everyone is looking at them. The truth of the matter is that most people aren’t looking at them. If they are performing in a school concert most adults have eyes only for their children. They won’t really take too much notice of any other children, unless of course, they fluff their lines badly or muck-up big time.
bunch of new people, then they can just
they work themselves into a frenzy with
meet one new friend at a party, rather than
worry. Deep breathing where they count
try to meet too many people, which can be
to 3 breathing in, but count to 6 when
overwhelming.
breathing out will help kids regain calm,
social situations
However logical you may be selfconsciousness can still hold many kids back. Here are some ideas to help your child or young person conquer self-consciousness:
If they feel uncomfortable meeting a whole
3 Practise strong self-talk
5 Breathe in, breathe out Some children and young people can be so debilitated by their self-consciousness that
control and hopefully perspective.
Self-conscious kids often have atrocious
Self-consciousness is something that many
self-talk. They say everyone is watching
adults suffer from too, so these ideas may
them enter a room, when the reality is quite different. Help them develop some realistic and more assertive messages about themselves. “It will be fun going on stage at the concert with my friends” is far more
hold true for you. It may not be something we can completely eradicate but it is something we all can learn to control so it doesn’t stop us, or our kids, doing what we want to do.
helpful than “Everyone will be staring at me” or “What if I muck up?”.
Michael Grose
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