COCA News May 2012

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CROMWELL COLLEGE

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Cromwell has enjoyed a terrific start to the year. The College opened in February with a full enrolment of 247 students, of whom 112 were Freshers. It is always a difficult process to select the incoming students from a large applicant pool, but feedback from the student leadership team and staff indicate that Cromwell’s new students in 2012 have exceeded expectations. Preparation Week (student leadership team) and Orientation Week (new students) both occurred in February and the first half of this semester has progressed well. There has been a strong participation rate in the academic tutoring program, along with the usual variety of and involvement in ICC and other sporting and cultural events and fundraising. The student leadership team (RA’s and Executive) has been instrumental, with the staff in setting the scene for a positive and productive year for the College. In short, Cromwell remains a close community with incredible spirit and drive. After 12 years of exemplary service to Cromwell College, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr Ben de Jong chose to step down from the role of Chairman at the Annual General Meeting. Ben will remain a Board member and will continue to be Chairman of the Foundation. Dr Joe Goodall was elected unopposed as the new Chairman of the Board of Governors. Dr Goodall has been involved with education, church and community affairs since the late 1960’s. He has degrees in Arts and Educational Studies, as well as a Diploma of Teaching and a Doctorate in the field of History. Dr Goodall was appointed Foundation Principal of Flagstone State School, Jimboomba, in 1997. He was )URP WKH 3ULQFLSDO also seconded to help establish the Flagstone Community College in 2001. He began as a classroom teacher in 1976 )URP WKH 6WXGHQW 3UHVLGHQW and served at a number of schools before taking on senior roles at Corinda, Moggill and Esk State Schools. Dr Goodall has 3 :HHN been a member of the Brisbane YMCA since 1963, volunteer leader since 1969 2 :HHN and has served in various capacities, including Board member since 1986 and two terms as President. He was made a &ROOHJH 1HZV life member in 2001. Dr Goodall has also served on the national Board and $GYHUWLVH LQ &2&$ 1HZV is currently Chairperson of the State Council. His support of the YMCA and his interest in history led him to publish

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