The Whitsunday Word Friday 22 July 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS Whole School Service Learning Day - Mackay Hospital Oncology Unit - 25 July
Senior School Year 10 Humanities Excursion to the Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience – MECC - 26 July Interhouse Maths Competition Yrs 5-12 - 27 July Year 9 Humanities Excursion to the Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience – MECC, MS & SS French Speaking (3-5pm) - 28 July Work Experience forms available for September holidays, NAIDOC Day, Yr 11/12 Modern History Excursion to the Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience – MECC - 29 July Duke of Edinburgh Camp - 29, 30, 31 July Shake and Stir, Duke of Edinburgh Camp, Senior School Subject Selection Evening 6-7.30pm Pansy Wood - 1 August ICAS Testing Yrs 4-12 - 2 August Year 11& 12 Legal Studies students – Rule of Law Institute Seminar - 3 August 2017 Student Leadership Applications Due at Senior School Office, Bond University Mooting Competition Finals - 5-6 August
Middle School MS Artist in Residence – 25-29 July Deadly Australians Talk – 25 July Interhouse Mathematics Competition – 27 July MS Leadership Assembly – 27 July Year 7 Planet Ark Schools Tree Day excursion – 29 July Year 7/8 Shake & Stir Performances – 1 August ICAS English – 2 August Year 5-8 House Buddy Lunch – 5 August
Junior School Deadly Australians; Kindergarten to Year 4 - 25 August ICAS English (Years 3-12) - 2 August Junior School Jump Rope for Heart launch - 5 August National Science Week - 15-19 August
Sport Northern Suburbs 10-12yrs Athletics Carnival - WAS - 26 July Mackay District 13-19yrs Athletics Carnival - MNSHS 3000m, 800m, All field events - 8 August Mackay District 13-19yrs Athletics Carnival - MNSHS 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m - 9 August 12yrs Girls Mackay District Cricket Trials - 15 August 12yrs Boys Mackay District Cricket Trials - 19 August Milo T20 Blast Schools Cup - Harrup Park - 26 August
Global and Service Learning Global Expedition Information Night - 25 July Trivia Night - 27 July Year 7 Tree Planting - 29 July MCHC School Visits & Training Day - 25 August MCHC Induction Day - 17 September
Jambo Rafikis, Habari? Introducing you to some Swahili we learned while travelling in Africa…Hello Friends. How are you? The last holiday period was particularly exciting for some in our community. Thirty fortunate, adventurous and brave hearted students, parents and staff under the watchful eyes of Mr Nigel McDuff (third time expedition leader) toured Tanzania, Africa, and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part of our Global Expedition-Personal Challenge climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. I know that we have all gained substantially from this experience. While chatting about what the students had gained from the trip, I was reminded of a conversation I had with a stranger in transit. I admit I was a little surprised by the way the conversation went.
Outwardly, all enjoyed the multiple facets and demonstrated stamina in dealing with the challenges of the mountain. To quote Mr Craig Lawless, also a third time expeditionary: “The mountain changes you” and I am confident that the real benefit lies in the clarification of our values and inner thought processes as we step out of our comfort zone. It is easy to develop parochial thinking. It is easy to have a nation and individuals fearful of the wider world and justify all by an exaggerated nationalism. It is much harder to develop people who are open to other cultures and wise about historic experience. Getting out, meeting people, being part of another place and comparing the home ground with the place visited is not fool proof in developing thoughtful and humane citizens, but it is a great start and it has a remarkable record of success.
We all gain from being connected to an outward looking community. Our trip undoubtedly had a transforming influence on all of us and reflections on our myriad of experiences are poignant. Many He was observing how ‘many young people today students expressed to me similar sentiments: “This travel while at school and often as part of gap year trip has changed me, from the way I see the world experiences in the time after leaving school’. He to what I want to do with my life. It gave me a new was critical of this, suggesting that it was a waste of perception of the world and an appreciation of time and they should be in the workforce or what I have. I’ve been moved to tears so many reflecting on the value of money a lot more’. times at the bonds formed over our trip. I will be holding all the memories close to my heart.” He was seriously concerned about the notion of travel for the young and that it was a waste of We are so blessed living in Mackay, and it is vital money. I could not agree with him. Yes - it is that we are aware of just how fortunate we are to expensive to travel. However, the benefits of travel live in Australia, and we remain inspired to reach are, in my opinion, huge and lifelong. out to others through our Global Service Learning Expeditions like this one to Mt Kilimanjaro. The Mt Kilimanjaro climbers explored and were exposed to the geo-political and cultural differences We are as a School indebted to Mr Nigel McDuff for between our countries. We met experts in the his superb stewardship of this ambitious expedition richness of that history and we felt something of and indeed to all the staff, the parents and the the culture of modern day Tanzania. Clearly, there students themselves for being such fine was plenty of return in the exchange for the cost of ambassadors for our School. I also want to being part of this travel experience. acknowledge the commitment and dedication of
our guides and porters who genuinely wanted to assist us in realising our goal to get to the roof of Africa. This last week also saw the 13th Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival. It is always a time of the year which is filled with great anticipation and excitement. We have a team of volunteers that share this passion. We thank all those members of the school and local community who have assisted over the 13 years. It is impossible to name them all, but our gratitude extends far and wide. Special recognition and thanks goes to the organising committee that shoulders the mammoth task of making the festival a reality. The members are Ms Jenny Grant, Ms Sam Bennington, Mrs Yvette Iturbe, Ms Kylie Porter, Mrs Sue Hamilton-Smith, Mrs Mandy Lawless and Mrs Juliene Benson. However, we have one special person who has led this team of extraordinary people and she has made this seem effortless. Festival Manager Ms Sonia Andersen’s calm professional manner in dealing with the complexities of a humongous event makes her an extraordinary person. She is incredible. Anything is possible if we have passion, motivation and perseverance. The personal anecdotes shared by the authors give us a sense that “they are just like me” or “I can do that”. It speaks to us loudly and clearly, giving us voice, whoever we are. Whitsunday Voices Youth Literary Festival is an opportunity to be part of creativity at its best, so we can bask in the love of literature and the abstract journeys of discovery which reading and writing can take us on. To finish with some fun Swahili… Kichizi kama ndizi (we are crazy cool like a banana).
Global Expedition Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Dubai 2016
May the Lord God bless us and keep us; the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious to us; the Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace. Amen. Numbers 6.24–26 Welcome to Semester Two. Hope you enjoyed the Athletic Carnivals and the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival. Looking at the calendar there are many amazing activities still to come. PRAYER AND REFLECTION How busy is our family, school, work, social and recreational life? How important to intentionally find regular opportunities to stop, relax and refresh so we have the energy and the focus to continue the journey and appreciate the opportunities. At mid-term conference of GFS-KIDSPLUS, the Venerable Revd. Michael Hillier was a guest speaker. He introduced us to the Bush Spirituality series of meditations that he has created for the tourists that visit his Parish church in Burra, SA. May I commend these brochures that are available in the resource
section of http:// www.bushspirituality.org.au/ after all we are all tourists in this world. KIDSPLUS The Kidsplus group will recommence in Term 3 on Wednesday July 27. Kidsplus is a group under the banner of GFS – An Anglican Ministry. The KIDSPLUS mascot, Croakie the Frog, reminds us as that frogs, like us, will thrive in a healthy environment. This group meets from 3.15 – 4.15pm on Wednesday near J7 for afternoon tea, games, stories and activities that encourage us in our Christian values and enjoy fellowship. Thank you to Miss Litster, Mrs Jones, Mrs Clelland and Mrs Wood for your continuing ministry with our Kidsplus family. WEDNESDAY This Holy Communion service of praise and thanksgiving is held in the Chapel of St Barnabas from 7.45am on Wednesday during term time. Everyone is welcome. THE MACKAY ANGLICAN CLUSTER The Anglican Cluster Service will be held at 9.00am on Sunday 31 July in our Ron
Bourne Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be a story and activities for the children. Please let me know if you can help with morning tea. POSTAGE STAMPS We are still collecting postage stamps for ABMA. Please trim your stamps with a 1cm border and drop in to Reverend Janet. PRAYER Please pray for: the Global exchange students and their host families both here and overseas; peace in our hearts and our world - especially in those areas affected by violence and war; school family members who are unwell, those who are facing medical procedures and those grieving the death of loved ones; our Adopt a Cop, Constable Isaac Mahony; our Adopted Elders, Revd Henry Kennell and Mrs Kennell; our Principal & Executive; our amazing Teaching Assistants. May God bless you and your family with peace and hope as you walk this journey called life.
Everyone is welcome to worship and morning tea at the Combined Anglican service commencing at 9.00am on Sunday 31 July in the Ron Bourne Hall. There will be a children’s story and activities during the service. Further information – ask Rev’d Janet.
ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PARISH NORTH MACKAY & NORTHERN BEACHES
SACRAMENTAL PROCESS FOR CHILDREN Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation (First Confession)
Confirmation First Eucharist (First Holy Communion) will commence with Parent Information Night THURSDAY 18 AUGUST 2016 7:00pm at St Joseph’s School Hall Parking available St Joseph’s Church Car Park 21—23 Grendon Street North Mackay
For further details, contact Parish Office 4957 4855
Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival 2016
Mrs Sarah Wright I welcome all Senior School staff and students back to school for Semester Two. Semester One was busy yet greatly rewarding for us all with so many undertakings and achievements. At the beginning of a new semester, I again encourage open communication between parents or guardians, students and our Senior School staff. We are all working towards achieving the very best outcomes for our students to prepare them for life beyond school. Parents or guardians, please do not hesitate to make contact with any member of the Senior School staff if you have questions or concerns. If you are unsure how to make contact, the Senior School Secretary, Mrs Margie Haines, can assist you. She can be contacted by phone (4969 2032) or email mha@was.qld.edu.au Interhouse Choir Well done to all Senior School staff and students on the Interhouse Choir competition on the final day of Term Two. This event is a culmination of tireless work of Heads of House, Tutors, House staff and students which was enjoyed by all. Congratulations to Charles House for winning the Senior School competition. Whitsunday Voices The Senior School students are all commended for their exemplary efforts during the Festival. We are fortunate that we can rely on our students acting as excellent ambassadors for our School. In particular, the Author Support students and volunteers in a variety of areas helped ensure that Whitsunday Voices was, once again, a resounding success. The student helpers were always willing to take care of any job and the visiting authors were full of praise for our students. I particularly congratulate Tim Borg who was named as ‘Winner’ of the 2016
‘Brendan Brieffies’ Award for Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival Student Volunteer of the Year. Maggie Formosa was named as ‘Runner Up’. Both Tim and Maggie were dedicated in their tireless work with the Winchester staff and students, and instrumental in taking care of setup and relocation due to rain. We can certainly look forward to another great event in 2017.
Senior School Subject Selection Evening The Senior School Subject Selection Evening will be held in the Pansy Wood Centre on Monday 1 August. The session for students and parents of Year 8 into Year 9 in 2017 will commence at 6:00pm. The session for students and parents of Year 10 into Year 11 in 2017 will start at 6:30pm. Parents and students will then have the opportunity to talk to teachers and Heads of Faculties about their anticipated subject choices. Subject line forms will be distributed on the night. If parents/guardians and students are not able to attend, the students will be given the Subject lines form the next day. These forms should be returned as soon as possible after the evening. If you wish to receive a copy of the PowerPoint presentation shown on the night, please email Mrs Margie Haines on mha@was.qld.edu.au Year 10 SET Plan Interviews The Year 10 SET Plan interviews for all Year 10 students and their parents/guardians will be held on Friday 12 August in the Tindall Centre from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Bookings should be made through Parent Lounge as soon as possible or by Friday 5 August. If parents are not able to access Parent Lounge, they should contact Julie Edwards on 4969 2012 or e-mail jed@was.qld.edu.au It is vital that we have these interviews with all parents, although Mr Bruce Keys or Mr Jon Grant may accompany Boarding students.
Year 12 QTAC Applications QTAC applications open on 2 August and are due by 30 September. It is advisable that Year 12 parents talk to their son or daughter about their university preferences in the coming weeks. Year 12 students who are interested in applying for an apprenticeship or a traineeship should by now be looking for opportunities which are currently rare in Mackay. If students are considering a gap year, overseas opportunities need to be explored now as well. All up-to-date information about QTAC, universities, residential colleges, and gap year opportunities can be sourced through the Senior School office and some of this information can be found in our new ‘Careers Corner’ in the Mienert Centre. Years 11 and 12 students are able to access this collection of information throughout the school day. Leadership 2017 Year 11 students are encouraged to consider applying for a Student Leadership Office Bearer position for 2017. Applications open today (Friday 22 July) and are due by Friday 5 August. Students in the spotlight! I commend three of our Year 12 students, Laine Campbell, Maggie Monckton and Olivia Jones, on their Gap Medics placements in Poland and Tanzania during the mid-year break. The Senior School students will hear of their experiences at our next Assembly. This week it was announced that three of our Year 11 students, Saad Ashraf, Nicholas McLaughlan and Ruturaj Vaidya, have been selected to take part in the QUT ViceChancellor’s STEM Camp in September. These students have been chosen due to their outstanding academic achievement and passion in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
This is a great opportunity for our students to work with such an accomplished artist and I acknowledge the organisation by Mrs Charlene Slack in providing opportunities such as these Athletics carnival , Whitsunday Voices, Tutor Leader nominations for Semester Two, French for students to challenge their artist outlook classes celebrating Bastille Day, Parent Teacher and develop further their skills and interviews , student assemblies and the much appreciation for different forms of art. anticipated new Table Tennis table arriving for As part of the School’s focus towards our Year 5 students. Academic classes are up integrating Service Learning into the and running smoothly with the majority of students well-organised and settling in to their curriculum, the Year 7 cohort participated in a field trip to a rejuvenation project at Janes business of learning. All of this by the end of week two. A very busy and enjoyable start to Creek, Mackay during Term 2. The field trip has been established in partnership with the Term 3. Mackay Regional Council and Pioneer Catchments. It was a successful day and the Nest week we have our Year 5/6 students attending a ‘Deadly Australians” presentation. students thoroughly enjoyed their experience. Deadly Australians is a public awareness The students have been invited back to programme educating children about the dangers of venomous wildlife that inhabit our complete the rejuvenation project at Janes backyards, bush, beaches and seas. It provides Creek. This will form part of the Planet Ark Schools Tree Day. The aim is for a number of examples of what to do if bitten. This schools and community organisations to plant presentation will take place in the Junior School undercover area in period 5 on Monday 2000 native trees in the area. We look forward 25 July. For more information visit the website: to our Year 7’s contributing to this project and making a real difference in the wider http://www.deadlyaustralians.com.au community. Year 5/6 and students in Year 7 and 8 who study art will participate in the Middle School Semester Two Tutor Leaders have been artist in residence programme next week. Each elected this week by peers and teachers to represent their class. Our Leadership assembly participating class will spend two hours with artist Rosemary Payne. Rosemary was born in will be held on Wednesday 27 July the UK and studied at the Birmingham College commencing at 2.00pm in the Ron Bourne Hall. of Art and Southampton University. She works Elected Leaders were given a formal letter this week and parents are invited to attend to in a variety of mediums such as watercolor, witness the badge presentation. pastel, acrylic and mixed media. She has won numerous awards for her work. She teaches Our major fundraising activity this term will be adults and children, facilitates community our Fathers Day stall. In the coming weeks workshops and works on festivals. students will be asked to contribute to this Ms Karen Owens
event which will be held on Friday 2 September. Looking ahead, our Father’s Day assembly will be held on Wednesday 24 August at 2.00pm and we would love to have as many Fathers and Grandfathers help us celebrate on this occasion. We still have a number of students who have not returned camp forms. As the planning for these camps is well underway parents are asked to finalise all paperwork as soon as possible. Term three is always an exciting term as we work towards camp in the final week of term. Camp meetings and preparation will commence with students in the coming weeks. The Destiny Rescue banners initiated by Chloe Daniels, Charlotte Bailey and Bianca Fisher, are now displayed in the Middle School and add a vibrant splash of colour to the precinct. We look forward to more of our Year 8 Impact projects culminating this term. Years 7 and 8 students will have the opportunity to attend a ‘Shake and Stir’ performance on Monday 1 August. The performance ‘Over Sharer ‘centres around cyber safety and the dangers of sharing information and images online with popular sites such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. Exposure to presentations such as this is part of our commitment to educating our young adolescents on aspects of cyber safety relevant to them at this point in time. We welcome three new students and their families to our Middle School community this term. Caelan Welford in Year 5, Omayma Ali in Year 7 and Gabriel Horan returns n Year 8.
Mr Mick Martin Welcome Back to Term Three Welcome back from a terrific break, and welcome to our new families to the Junior School. I would also like to welcome Ms. Tayhla Wood who will be taking on the coordination of the School’s OSHC while Mrs Cheree Pigott is on a teaching practicum. We also welcome back Mr Adam Shield from his endeavour to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro; it was a true test of Mr Shield’s endurance, confidence, persistence and resilience. The busy weeks ahead promise to provide the students with challenges to develop and enhance their self-regulation skills, persistence, confidence, organization, getting along skills and resilience. We will be working towards National Science Week, International Day, Outdoor Education/Activities Week and Eisteddfod rehearsals with some time for class work and play. The Junior School Fridge Facts outlines a wonderful Term Three for us all: and if last week (Voices Literary Festival & House Athletics) is any indication of what lies ahead, then hang on! Outstanding Efforts by Junior School Students Well done to budding author Noah Binney, Year 4J who was awarded second place in the Voices Writing competition for Mackay Schools Year 3 and Year 4 students; a wonderful effort. Congratulations to these students for their efforts at the recent Mackay & District Show Art competition: Aidan Wright (4S): Highly Commended, Harriet Notley (3L): Highly Commended, Adelaide Wright (2M): Highly Commended. A number of Junior School students were members of the cast in Triple Threat Academy’s production of ‘Into the Woods Jnr.’ during the recent school holidays. Samuel Ranson and Mariselle Botha, both in Year 4S, committed themselves to an exhausting, but rewarding production. Samuel, it
would appear is an old hand at the performing business having appeared in other local productions and eisteddfods while this was Mariselle’s first major production. Other Whitsunday Anglican students (and staff) also performed in what was a tremendous success. Samuel Ranson also experienced life as a thespian attending a 3 day Shakespeare Residency at the MECC last week. Read Samuel’s recount……… Junior School House Athletics Congratulations also to Barnabas House students as the Champion House in this year’s Junior School House Athletics. Well done to Joshua Saunders (Year 4J) and Oscar Clelland (Year 4S) who took out 2nd and 3rd place respectfully in the Under 10 Age Boys Championship and Anna West (Year 4S) who placed 3rd in the Under 10 Age Girls Championship. Joshua, Oscar, Anna, Noah Binney, Nicholas Cheesman, Andrew Bekkeli, Tom Sanfilippo, Addison McMurtrie and Erin McMurtrie were all chosen in the Under 10 School team to compete at next week’s Northern Suburbs Primary Schools Athletics Carnival. Ava Sekac, Ava Thomson, Amelia Jasch, Sienna Mayer, Ashley Park, Sarah McSwan, Sienna Mayer, Mariselle Botha, Gracie Smith, Chloe Ralph, Aidan Wright, Bryce Evans, Sam Palmer, Lochlan Taylor, Shawn Masendu, Archer Hanrahan and Angus Wicks were also chosen in the Under 9 School team. An outstanding effort by our Junior School athletes. Read student recounts of the House Athletics……… Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival Throughout the end of last week Junior School students were attending presentations and performances adding to the ‘festival’ feel of such a wonderful event. The recounts from some of the students demonstrate how much a festival such as ours touches individual students and leaves an impression. Congratulations to Noah Binney, Year 4J for his terrific effort in the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival Short Story Competition.
Noah’s entry, ‘My Brother’ was well written and subsequently awarded second place for Years 3-4. Read student recounts………. Junior Schools’ Day of Excellence Amidst the excitement of the first day of the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival the Junior School hosted students from Whitsunday Christian College at our ‘authorship’ Day of Excellence. Throughout the year we look to hold 2 Days of Excellence involving Year 3 and Year 4 students from the 4 Independent Schools in the District. Last week’s session was facilitated by wellknown children’s author and illustrator George Ivanoff. George led the students through the creation of a character from which they could develop a story. It was a wonderful experience for our budding authors and fully complements the theme of this week at the Whitsunday Anglican School. The undertakings of last week are part of our ongoing series of ‘Days of Excellence’ across the curriculum enhancing the experiences for our Year Three and Year Four students. The ‘writing’ session was facilitated by Mr Adam Shield, supported by Mr Mick Martin with many thanks to Ms Sonia Andersen for her efforts in securing George Ivanoff to work with the students. In all, our ‘Day of Excellence’ session engaged the students and continued the Junior School’s ambition to work with students and staff from the other Independent schools in our region. Read student recounts………… Self-regulation – what is it? Self-regulation is a pleasing part of a child’s development where, as they grow so does their ability to stop themselves from doing something they want to do and perform tasks that they do not like doing, even when parents and staff are not around. Read more………….. You Can Do It! - Confidence Junior School Gallery…….
Mr Bruce Keys We all certainly hit the ground running last week with the amazing number of activities undertaken by the School to commence Semester 2. With the return of our boarding community we also had three days of InterHouse athletics, our 35 Winchester distant education students and staff being hosted for 2 nights and the outstanding organisation involved with the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival. It was a pleasure to welcome back the boarders and their respective families as they returned following a refreshing three weeks break. The boarders are to be commended for the way in which they have all settled back into their boarding routines, despite the many distractions and interruptions of our first week. Full praise to all our boarders who acted as buddies in assisting our young Distant Education guests settle into their experience
of boarding life and the wonderful friendships and fun times that were involved . Outstanding efforts - thank you. Our new Boarders’ Committee has been elected for the semester by our boarders and we congratulate the following students. Boarders’ Committee—Semester 2 Stacie Parmenter, Tim Borg, Alicia Ho Chau, Sarah Lloyd, Petrea Vail, Thomas Riley, Libby Schwarz, Billy Meyer, Jack Rogers, Kasey Senini, Jake Otto, Lindsay Lockwood, Isabeau Wadle & Tino Mlambo. Next week will see the continuation of our Booth House Christmas in July Dinner with our newly formed Boarding Social Committee assisting the kitchen staff with the organisation and decoration of the dining hall. Many photographs to follow! We welcome two overseas visitors who will be spending time in Booth House throughout this term. Ashley Manou (Canada) and Sophie Fullerton-Smith are our guests as ex-change students and we look forward to them having
a memorable experience in Boarding and at WAS. We also welcome Miss Julia Jackson from England who joins us as our third GAP residential staff member. Julia has made a very impressive start with her positive approach and enthusiastic engagement with all members our School and boarding community. The Term 4 return date for all boarders will be Tuesday 4 October following the long weekend of the Queen’s Birthday. I would like to extend an invitation to all members of our WAS boarding community to make direct contact with me if you have any concerns or issues relating to your daughters/ sons experience within boarding. My major responsibility is the accountability, safety and most importantly the happiness of your children, while they are under our care and responsibility.
Term Three Term Three has had a very busy start and continues to remain busy for the majority of the nine weeks prior to Outdoor Education Week. Amazing Achievements William Van de Kaa and Evan Luo: Won Junior Hopes Male Division 3 Queensland Schools Table Tennis Championships
competed at the Central Queensland Schools Rowing Championships at Bucca (outside Gin Gin) over the school holidays. Owen Elvy, Murphee Foley, Clare Tayler, Sophie Chrzanowski and Briony Gavars competed against schools from as far as Brisbane to Townsville over the two day competition in cold and windy conditions. Congratulations on their amazing results, with 7 finals being made from the small group of 5 rowers. 2 bronze medals were won by Murphee Foley and Clare Tayler who joined forces with 2 Rockhampton rowers to place 3rd in the Year 9 quad and 3rd in the Year 10 quad. Congratulations also to Sophie Chrzanowski for coxing the Year 9 quad to their 3rd place.
WAS Athletics Results The first three days of Term Three were filled with some fantastic athletic performances under blue skies with many volunteers assisting our students to take part in their annual athletics carnivals. The Highlights of the weekend results were: results were as follows: 3rd Murphee Foley, Clare Tayler and Sophie Chrzanowski (cox) in Rockhampton Junior School Champion House: Barnabas composite girls Year 9 quad final 3rd Murphee Foley and Clare Tayler in Middle School Champion House: Barnabas Rockhampton composite girls Year 10 quad final Senior School Champion House: Trinity 4th Clare Tayler in Under 15 girls single scull final Record Achievements 5th Sophie Chrzanowski in Under 14 girls single This year we saw some outstanding performance at scull final our athletics carnival below are the records that 5th Clare Tayler and Murphee Foley in girls Year were broken. 9 double final U16 Boys 200m Daniel Bugeja - equalled 5th Owen Elvy in Mackay/Rockhampton 1994 record in 24.10 composite boys Year 9 quad final U16 Boys 800m Daniel Bugeja - beat the 8th Owen Elvy in Mackay composite boys Year 9 2004 record in a time of 2.18 double final O16 Girls Shot Put Meghan Dansie - beat the 2015 record with a 10.35m throw Rowers are now preparing for the North U16 Girls Shot Put Gabrielle Faa - beat the 2005 Queensland Schools Championships in a few weeks. record with a 9.34m throw A big thank you to Tanya Tayler, the numerous U12 Girls Discus Emma Carroll - beat the 2012 volunteer coaches and Mr Shield who give up many record with a 20.50m throw hours to make rowing such a successful sport at U11 Boys 200m Angus Wimmer - beat the WAS. 1992 record in 28.25sec U11 Boys 100m Angus Wimmer - beat the Sporting Teams and Opportunities 1993 record in 14.09sec Football U11 Boys High Jump Angus Wimmer - beat the This week sees that start of the Open Boys and Year 1992, jumping 1.33m 7/8 Mixed Interschool Football competitions. We wish these teams all the best this term and look WAS Rowing forward to some great results. Thank you to Mr Five students from Whitsunday Anglican school
Clelland and Miss Matijevic for their organisation of these teams. Basketball In Week Four our Year 9 and 10 Basketball teams will begin in the Interschool competition every Monday afternoon from 4.00pm at Mercy College. If any students are interested in playing in these teams please contact Miss Millard or Mrs McDuff in the coming week. Primary Schools Tennis Challenge Our 10-12yrs students will be taking part in the annual Primary Schools Tennis Challenge in coming weeks. Students who currently play tennis are invited to take part in this teams event. Touch Football There will be four touch football teams playing in the Junior Touch Football Season at Mackay Touch Association this year. We look forward to some great results and thank Mr Brandon for his organisation of these teams. Milo T20 Blast Schools Cup Cricket Year 4-6 Boys and Girls are invited to take part in the upcoming T20 Schools Cup being held at Harrup Park. This competition will take place on a rest day in the upcoming Quadrangular Winter Cricket Series games being played at Harrup Park. This is a modified style of cricket aimed at students between 10-12yrs who would like to have a go at cricket. Community Events Coming up there are several community events that the WAS community is encouraged to enter Whitsunday Anglican School teams in: Run 2 Glow—6.00pm 29th July—Bluewater Quay Beach to Gardens Fun Run River2Reef Charity Bike Ride Mackay Triathlon Festival If you would like more information please contact Kerryn McDuff at 4969 2024 or kmc@was.qld.edu.au.
2016 Athletics Carnivals Age Champions Middle School Age Champions 1st
2nd
3rd
10yrs Boys
Lincoln Ackerman
Joshua Saunders
Oscar Clelland
10yrs Girls
Ashleigh Filtness Eva Van Es Mackowiack
11yrs Boys
Jarrod Jones
Angus Wimmer
Pranav Sivanujan
11yrs Girls
Julia Monckton
Symantha Turner
Ella Jasch
12yrs Boys
Coby Arthur
Etienne Horak
Benjamin Binney
12yrs Girls
Emma Carroll
Anabella Du Toit
Izabelle Ackerman
13yrs Boys
James Nugent
Simba Walz
Connor Muscat
13yrs Girls
Georgia Jasch
Briony Gavars
Helen Dorgeloh
Anna West
Senior School Age Champions 1st
2nd
3rd
14yrs Boys
Tom Monckton
Hugh Arthur
Nicholas Carroll
14yrs Girls
Charlsie Cooper
Lulu Piperone
Stevie Keating Van Es
15yrs Boys
Hugh Lanser
Ethan-lea Saunders
Ronin Hassall
15yrs Girls
Georgia Wright
Sarah Davidson
Kortney Deguara
16yrs Boys
Riley Arthur
Daniel Bugeja
Tristan Lanser
16yrs Girls
Charlotte Fordyce
Siliba Ncomanzi
Gabrielle Faa
O16yrs Boys
Callum Wright
Riley Dreghorn
Aleksandar Banic
O16yrs Girls
Maggie Monckton
Bo Scott
Meghan Dansie
Mr Matt Hodge It is a busy time for both our Service Learning Program and Global Learning Programs. Mt Kilimanjaro Global Expedition Congratulations to the 30 participants in our Mount Kilimanjaro Global Expedition. If you were following the Facebook page, you would have seen the many highlights from their adventure. I am positive that the memories that they made will last forever. A huge thank you to Mr Nigel McDuff for coordinating the expedition. The next Mount Kilimanjaro Global Expedition will run in June/July 2018. Global Exchange Students Since the start of term we have welcomed 9 new exchange students from around the world. The students have come from Japan, France, Canada, USA and Spain. We hope that they thoroughly enjoy their time in Mackay. Last week Paris Di-Filippo and Kimberlee Baldacchino departed for their exchange to St. Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls in South Africa. Their entries into our travel blog will be shared when they have been posted.
Homestay Families Thank you to the families that have offered to host students from Yantai in China. These students will visit our school next week and we look forward to welcoming them into our community. Interact Club Trivia Night Our Interact Club are holding their annual Trivia Night on Wednesday 27 July. All money raised will be donated to RACQ Rescue. It is a great evening and we look forward to seeing many teams participate. You will find the flyer in this newsletter. 2017 Global Expeditions & Information Night We are very excited to share the information regarding our 2017 Global Expeditions. Next year we have experiences on offer to serve in Laos & Vietnam and hike in Tasmania. The Information Night will be held on Monday 25 July at 6pm. The venue will be the G2 classroom. Come along to hear more about the expeditions and to collect an application form. Walls of Jerusalem (Tasmania) – Personal Challenge April Holidays We are excited to add this expedition to our global experiences program. Experience spectacular mountains, pristine wilderness and unique flora and fauna on this stunning walk.
During this six day full-pack bushwalking expedition, we visit Tasmania’s only true alpine National Park, the Walls of Jerusalem. Laos & Vietnam – Service Learning June/July This remarkable journey through Laos and Vietnam will appeal to those participants keen to appreciate the 'great sites', whilst also experiencing the underlying cultural fabric of this fascinating part of South East Asia. Experience the best of each country along with participating in service projects at the ‘Free the Bears’ Sanctuary in Laos and the Phu Luu Village Elementary School in Vietnam. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http:// bit.ly/2017GlobalExpeditions The 2017 Global Expeditions are open to Year 11 & 12 students, parents, staff and Old Scholars. I encourage you to consider these experiences as they will be truly ones to remember. You can keep connected with our Global Learning Program at the following links: Travel Blog: https://kidblog.org/class/ wasglobalexchange/ Global Learning Facebook Page: https:// www.facebook.com/wasgloballearning
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