Altitude - Edition 5 2021

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PARTNERING WITH OUR PARENTS MBBC COMMUNITY Mr Andrew Holmes | Principal and Mr Richard Henry | CEO & Executive Principal - The Moreton Bay Colleges ‘It takes a village to raise a child’, is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. It is fitting that our boys, past and present, realise that they do not just attend MBBC, they belong.

Research tells us that a thriving community brings people together and provides opportunity for social interaction. A strong community helps build relationships and creates a sense of purpose and belonging. It empowers, inspires and motivates individuals to connect. Moreton Bay Boys’ College has much to be proud of and its culture is clearly characterised by a strong sense of community, and the sense of togetherness is truly inspiring.

At MBBC we are privileged to have such a vibrant and caring community with a high level of parent engagement. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated staff, who along with supportive parents, provide an

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outstanding educational experience for our boys. Research shows that parent engagement in schools is closely linked to better student behaviour, higher academic achievement, and enhanced social skills. In partnership with our parents, we believe in the limitless potential of each boy, with an unwavering passion to ensure his aspirations are met and he becomes the best version of himself.

It has been a pleasure to welcome our CEO and Executive Principal, Mr Richard Henry, who quickly introduced a new initiative to connect with the community – Tucker and Talk. At these breakfast gatherings parents are given the opportunity to openly discuss any matters with the senior staff in attendance. It was also extremely pleasing to be able to host our Volunteer Thank You function in Term 4 for the committed volunteers who so willingly contribute towards building a thriving community, helping our boys to grow in confidence to allow them to flourish.

The support of the Parents and Friends Association is another

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example of the strong connection that exists at MBBC and allows parents to provide feedback throughout the year.

Our Parents Survey conducted in 2021 was another vehicle to allow parents to feed back information to the College. We thank those of you who gave your time to respond. It is important that you are aware that we have spent considerable time over the last few months unpacking the rich data provided and have established a detailed and extensive action plan based on the results. Your feedback was overwhelmingly positive, yet we recognise that there were a number of common themes which we will seek to address in this article.

them a supportive learning environment. A community that embraces your son’s journey and nurtures the boy he is now to the man he will become.

‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is certainly a three-way process at MBBC. Critical to our success is a college culture that fully embraces the unique abilities of each boy, developing their talent, building their confidence, and providing

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which has been beneficial to the development of the social entrepreneurship of the PYP Exhibition.

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In Secondary, to allow opportunities for students to explore their skills, needs and interests we have widened our subject offerings in Year 7 (Digital Technologies and Engineering), Year 9 (Engineering) and Year 11 (Modern History). Additionally, we also provide the boys with the opportunity to begin choosing their subjects in Year 8, again in Year 9 and finally in Year 11.

In Year 11 and 12, boys also have the opportunity to take Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways as well as ATAR pathways.

How does the College address the learning needs of boys specifically?

In classes, teachers differentiate their tasks. When necessary, classroom teachers collaborate with both the Learning Enhancement team, the Gifted and Talented Coordinator or with specialist teachers to ensure that they are providing the best learning experience for the boys in their lessons.

All teachers are required to add differentiated tasks to their planning documents.

When a student has a verified learning disability or difficulty, the Learning Enhancement Team work with the boy, his parents and his teachers to develop an Individualised Learning Plan or a Personalised Learning Plan which identifies the specific strategies that are required to support and differentiate the content, environment and/or process.

In Primary specifically, an Intensive Reading Intervention Programme P-3 is run to support the boys with their literacies.

Professional development is provided to staff to support them with differentiation in the classroom.

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Does the College offer sufficient opportunities for students to explore their skills, needs and interests?

In Primary, the PYP, through inquiry-based learning, provides opportunities for rich differentiated tasks in the classroom.

Outside of the classroom, Primary staff run lunch time clubs for students to explore areas of interests and to build their skills. This year, three primary school teachers engaged in an Independent Schools Queensland programme that focused on future schools exploring design thinking in upper primary

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Does the College provide sufficient support to students with learning difficulties?

For boys with learning difficulties or disabilities, the Learning Enhancement Team work with the boys, parents and teachers to develop IEPs and PLPs to ensure that we provide the best learning environment for our boys. This partnership is necessary because it provides the adjustments and modifications that are specific to that boy and his needs. Differentiation strategies are outlined in IEPs and PLPs and utilised in the classroom.

Additionally, to support teachers and boys, the Learning Enhancement team, allocates Teacher Aide time, on a needs basis, accordingly throughout P-12. Professional development is provided for our Teacher Aides and Teachers to enhance their knowledge and/or add to their skills to provide the best learning experience and environment for the boys.

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Does the College provide for the individual needs of students?

Firstly, our small school setting allows us to know the boys and develop a strong rapport and relationship with them.

This knowledge and understanding informs the differentiation strategies that are outlined in planning documents and utilised in classrooms. Additionally, MBBC runs Study Lab (in the Secondary School) that provides an opportunity for the boys to sit down with the teacher on duty and get extra help with their studies. In Year 11 and 12, we also provide the boys with the opportunity to take Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways as well as ATAR pathways.

To enhance Student Wellbeing, the boys have access to their Heads of House, the Deputy Head of Secondary - Student Wellbeing, the College Chaplain or the College Counsellor if they need support or someone to talk to. Also, pastoral care lessons and activities (developed around our 5 to Thrive Wellbeing framework) are provided for the boys. In Primary these pastoral care initiatives, like Fun flex Friday, are run.

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Does the College provide flexibility and choice in curriculum offerings?

In Primary we provide specialist lessons in Music, Art, Spanish and Design.

In Secondary for Year 7 our curriculum includes: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Spanish, Health and Physical Education as core. Semesterised subjects include Drama and Music, Art and Design and Engineering and Digital Technologies.

In Year 8 our curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Spanish, Health and Physical Education as core. Electives include Drama, Music, Art and Design, Engineering and Digital Technologies. The boys choose two of the three Arts subjects and two of the three Technologies subjects.

In Year 9 and 10 our curriculum includes English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and Physical Education as core.

Electives include Drama, Music, Art, Design, Engineering, Digital Technologies, Spanish and Business. The boys choose four electives.

In Year 11 and 12 our curriculum includes English or Essential English, Essential Mathematics, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods as core. Electives include Biology, Business, Chemistry, Design, Digital Solutions, Drama, Engineering, Geography, Legal Studies, Modern History, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Spanish, Specialist Mathematics and Visual Art. The boys choose four electives.

In Year 11 and 12, the boys also have the option to study a TAFE course, a school-based Traineeship or Apprenticeship, or a Diploma of Business or Diploma of Project Management.

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Does the College promote an environment where students can openly discuss issues relating to their overall wellbeing?

In Primary, staff offer these opportunities through musters, check ins and walk and talks. These are all part of the daily routine to support our boys.

In Secondary, boys have access to staff, they have dedicated Pastoral Care teachers and lessons as well as access to the Deputy Head of Secondary - Student Wellbeing, the College Chaplain, or the College Counsellor. Additionally, our student leaders engage in a Weekly Captains meeting to express and discuss pertinent student issues. Also, the weekly assembly item, ‘What I know to be true’ provides boys with a platform through which they can discuss issues important to them.

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Does the College provide an effective personal development programme?

In Primary, the Mates programme operates on alternate Monday mornings. In the Secondary school, the Secondary School Time (SST) operates every Thursday Period 5 or 6 and is based around personal development in correlation with the boys’ age. Sessions are flexible and change each year to cater to the needs of specific cohorts.

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Does the College operate in a way that is consistent with its values?

The Primary Mates programme focuses on one of the college values each term and the Secondary SST sessions are linked to 5-to-thrive and College Values. Students demonstrating our College Values are acknowledged and rewarded through our Positive Behaviour ticket programme.

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Does the College encourage students to speak out about what they believe is right and wrong?

In Primary, we encourage student voice in all that we do in curriculum and pastoral aspects of school. For example, through the – Who we are ‘Growth Mindset’ Inquiry Unit. This is also done through the PYP Exhibition that enables the boys to develop a project based on a specific interest.

In the Secondary school, this is done through the SAY Committee (based around consent, sexualisation of society), the Big Brother programme, and in Pastoral Care lessons.

The boys also have a choice in which charities we support on specific fund-raising days.

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Does the College effectively support and implement an anti-bullying programme?

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Does the College provide effective education to parents against bullying?

The College implements SchoolTV which provides a range of resources for parents to tap into.

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Does the College effectively educate students in issues related to cyber bullying and online safety?

The College implements an e-learning policy which supports teachers in dealing with these issues in class and teaching proactive strategies to our boys through the SST Programme.

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Does the College provide strategies for students to resolve conflict?

This is provided for in our SST programme, through our positive behaviours policy and through our delivery of restorative practices.

The College has invested in the Restorative Practice model with ongoing staff training from Margaret Thorsborne, who is an expert in the field of Restorative Practice.

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Does the College enforce its behaviour management policy in a fair and consistent way?

Positive Choice Tickets initiative began this year as part of our behaviour management programme to enable boys to understand and track their behaviour (positive and negative).

This is also linked to the Eagle’s flight programme which provides the boys with a continuum and facilitates the discussion when there has been a behaviour breach.

When someone has been harmed, we employ both a consequence and a restorative practice approach, which focuses on the restoration of relationships and the development of accountability and empathy.

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Does the College provides ways for students to voice or report their concerns?

The College implements the Big Brother Programme for students to voice or report their concerns. Students are also able to report concerns to their teacher, College Chaplain and Student Wellbeing Coordinator.

Does the College provide professional counselling services and assistance for students in need?

The College employs a Counsellor to support the pastoral care programme and to provide assistance for students in need.

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Are the Strategic plan, vision and values well communicated by the College to the community?

Opportunities for the Strategic Plan, vision and values to be shared with the community exist through speeches at various events throughout the year, including the Celebration of Excellence. Regular updates are provided through newsletter articles, Altitude articles, marketing, website video releases, Parents and Friends Association reports and various social media platforms.

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Does the College provide opportunities for parents to voice their opinions?

The College provides a range of platforms for parents to connect with staff through Parent/Teacher interviews, an opendoor policy to connect with parents and curriculum audits. The Parents and Friends Association meet monthly, providing an opportunity to connect with the College Leadership Team, and Class Parent Representatives provide an opportunity to provide feedback.

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Does the College provide parents with clear information/opportunities about how they can support their child's development?

The College provides regular communication to parents through emails, telephone calls and Parent Teacher interviews to ensure parents and caregivers are able to support their son.

Unit overviews are provided in Primary and Progressive Online Reporting provides parents with current goals and academic information that allow them to support their son.

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Does the College provide student reports which keep parents well informed?

As per the legislation, the College reports twice per year with the Progressive Online Reporting from classroom teachers and specialists every Term in Primary.

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Is there appropriate security and lighting on campus, change room facilities for students as well as appropriate parking and traffic flow within the College?

The Principal and College Board are currently engaged with the CEO in developing a Master Building Plan for the resourcing needs of the College which will span the next 10 years and more. It is the intent that this plan will be shared with the community during 2022.

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CONGRATULATIONS AND FAREWELL, YEAR 12!

At the Year 12 Farewell Assembly we celebrate and acknowledge our wonderful Year 12 students.

Listening to the staff, student and parent reflections, provides an insight into the positive and lasting effects that schooling at MBBC has on the whole community. This year it was very special to hear Jared West’s student composition.

As always it was with a mixture of sadness and joy that we said our final farewell to the graduating cohort of 2021 as the boys exited the College, through the guard of honour, led by the 2021 Bell Ringer, Jack Jones.

We look forward to keeping in touch with these new ‘Old Boys’ and following their journeys in the years to come.

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YEAR 6 GRADUATION Mr Richard Curtis | Head of Primary Year 6 Graduation is a momentous occasion and one which the Year 6 college community enjoys immensely.

It’s the culmination of 7 years of schooling and the excitement that goes with the transition into secondary school.

At the ceremony, the boys were presented with their graduation certificates and IB badges by Mr Holmes and Mr Dack and sent off with a speech and advice from Mr Curtis, along with a welcome to Secondary address from Mrs Williams. It is an emotional event for families as they view a video showing pictures of their sons in younger years along with interviews with their sons detailing their own personal favourite moments in Primary school.

Each year Mr Curtis tailors his advice to the boys and in 2021 he chose to relate it to Lego. Some of the tips included: •

Every set has a valuable piece – you are a valuable piece and find this in others too

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Haste makes holes – follow the instructions and take your time on the journey

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Don’t always follow the instructions – make time for creativity and innovation

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Nothing is permanent – everything changes, be adaptable

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LEGO builds relationships, and you must keep doing this too

Following on from the ceremony it has become a recent custom for the families, staff and boys to attend a dinner. Thanks must go to the parents and Coby Acton for their organisation of this memorable evening. It is always a great opportunity for the boys and parents to socialise and re-live some the great memories over the past 7 years.

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PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY

By Kieran Carton-Berghoef

In November 22, I had the incredible privilege to be Principal for a Day.

what was on it, and to my relief there were no changes.

When I first arrived at school to be Principal for a Day, I had butterflies in my stomach and my palms were sweating. The excitement I felt after winning the raffle to be given this opportunity had gone. I was going to have to stand in front of the whole Primary school assembly and the Secondary school Assembly and address them and give a speech. Everyone’s eyes were going to be on me, and not just the school’s; it was being filmed and put on YouTube. What if I just stood there frozen not being able to utter a word?!

First up on the agenda was morning duty at the front car park and drop off zone. I was to greet all the boys and parents as they arrived. “Good morning,” I was to say. When my friends pulled up and saw me, they couldn’t stop laughing.

That made me start laughing too. And after that it was hard to keep a straight face. And every time I had to greet a classmate, I had to control my laughter.

Fortunately, my schedule for the day had me meeting with the real Principal Mr Holmes first thing in the morning. As I trudged to reception, I saw him waiting for me with a big smile on his face. As I came closer, he greeted me warmly and said in his big baritone jovial English accent, “Hello, Kieran. Are you ready for today?” He could see that I was feeling a little nervous and wanted to put me at ease. He opened his bear paw of a hand to reveal a blue and white badge.

It was an MBBC badge with the words, “Kieran Carton-Berghoef Principal for a Day” imprinted on it. I stuck my chest out proudly and he proceeded to pin it on. All my worries had gone.

I was ready to assume the duties of Principal for a Day. “Follow me Kieran. Right this way,” exclaimed Mr Holmes. He led me through the reception door entrance, past the reception desk, around the corner and into his spacious office.

“Have a seat Kieran. Please sit in my chair,” he said gesturing with his hand. It was a nice plush leather recliner. “I could easily nap in this,” I thought to myself.

“Here, have a look. This is your schedule for the day, Kieran,” said Mr Holmes.

I had already seen it two days before, so I knew

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After standing there and doing that for about 35 minutes, I was well and truly ready for my next duty. I had to make a speech at the Primary Assembly. The day before at my house, I had prepared my speech with the help of my three best friends. Mr Holmes had instructed me to give a speech about whatever inspires me.

After first welcoming everyone and respectfully acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land, the Quandamooka people, I spoke about an issue which I feel passionate about, abandoned animals and the need for animal shelters so they’re not destroyed. So that what I said wasn’t just empty words I announced a special school day I was going to organise to raise money for Animal Welfare League. This would be a free dress day and students could bring their pets to school. To take part in this event everyone would have to make a gold coin donation.

I also went onto to make another announcement. For one day of the school year, instead of the usual bell sounding throughout the day, music would play. As explained in my PYP presentation, music promotes healthy mental and emotional wellbeing and it’s a fantastic way to finish 2021!

My speech and declarations were met with thunderous applause and whooping from the student audience. But at the same time I couldn’t help noticing the shocked expressions

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on the teachers faces. I thought I heard gasps as well. Notwithstanding, I stood there triumphant lapping up the adoration of the masses. Never had Mr Holmes received such a reception. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I got to hand out certificates to award winners as well. Thankfully, I didn’t have to listen to their speeches. The orchestra played just on cue to drown them out. As the orchestra played on, the House Vice-Captains got up out of their seats and got the whole student cohort dancing to YMCA. My Principal for a Day had reached its crescendo! But the day was not over.

Next Mr Holmes and I were to retire to his office to discuss the important business of the day including my announcements.

After agreeing with most of what I said, Mr Holmes then took me on a Principal tour to visit his pet classes and special projects.

We first strode to the science lab where we saw some boys doing some research on the effect that doing warm-up exercises and sports has on your heartbeat. It was fun watching them take each other’s pulse with a heart rate monitor. One of the boys managed to get his heart rate up to 200 beats per minute! Fancy that.

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After making our hearts race just watching the boys, Mr Holmes and I left and set off for the music hall. There we listened to several MBBC bands jamming. Some of their covers sounded even better than the originals. Rock out MBBC bands!

But the tour did not end there. We had a date with the Art department, where I was amazed to see students making creations out of recycled plastic. One art piece I was particularly impressed by was a recycled plastic hamburger!

So that’s where McDonald’s hamburgers come from... The tour had come to its unnatural end.

It was time for morning tea. And not just any morning tea. Morning tea with the bigwigs of MBBC. What kind of spread awaited me? No Macca’s, I hoped.

As Mr Holmes ushered me into the staffroom, I caught a whiff of a delicious aroma. What had first wafted to my nostrils now appeared in front of my eyes, cups of tea, and scones with cream and strawberry jam. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. We seated ourselves and made polite conversation as we sipped and nibbled away, wiping the cream and jam from our mouths with tissues.

After this welcome sustenance, I was now ready to sit behind Mr Holmes desk and start writing this article for the yearbook. Fifty-five minutes was allotted to this task on my schedule. I typed and typed and typed some more. Trying to call to mind all the excellent tips Mrs Arrowsmith had given me on recount writing. Deep in thought and typing away manically, the bell awoke me from my task-induced haze. “Time for the Secondary Assembly, Kieran. Bring that speech mojo with you. I think we’ll need it. They’re a much tougher crowd!” said Mr Holmes nervously.

“Don’t worry Mr Holmes. I’ve got this. I’ll bring it home!”

And I did.

Enough said about the Secondary Assembly.

More important was my final act as Principal.

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I threw a pizza party for my three best friends Harry Fainton, Bushie Westworth and Lachlan Parker. Without them, I never would’ve made it this far. Together we celebrated my lofty ascension to the upper echelons of MBBC! So that’s what it was like being Principal for a Day. Awesome! Winning!

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SAILING TO SUCCESS Focused, fearless, unflappable – Hugo Ralph is taking the sport of sailing by storm.

He loves nothing more than blue skies and winds of 8 to 10 knots when he hits the water in his Laser.

Keeping a cool head when he takes on his competitors, he races with maturity beyond his years.

As a result of his impressive sailing skills, Hugo has been awarded the Queensland Youth Sailor of the Year 2021. As well as placing either 1st or 2nd in his race events, his other achievements this year include: •

Royal Queensland Junior Sailor of the Year 2021

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Australian Sailing – Finalist for National Youth Sailor of the Year 2021

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QSports – 2021 The Courier Mail Channel 7 Queensland Junior Sport Star of the Year – Finalist

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Moreton Bay Boys College – Outstanding Sporting Performance 2021 - Sailing

Hugo spent the summer racing in Sail Sydney, Sail Melbourne, NSW State Championships and the VX One National Championships. He continues to broaden his sailing experiences by taking up new opportunities. Clearly, there is no stopping the flying teen!

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YOUR CHOICE Mr Anthony Lewis | Deputy Head of Secondary – Student Wellbeing

Our boys face many transitional periods in their lifetimes: from babies to toddlers, kindy to school, primary school to high school, young boys to young men. At MBBC, part of our job is helping the boys navigate their way through these transitions.

'This was more than a road safety presentation; this was life education'

In Term 4, we had the pleasure of inviting Melissa McGuinness to talk with our Year 10 and Year 11 boys.

Melissa is from YOU CHOOSE Youth Road Safety, Australia’s youth-led mission to change driving culture. YOU CHOOSE is the winner of the Australian Road Safety Award for School Programmes and facilitates this programme around Australia.

Melissa was the 2020 Gold Coast Woman of the Year - People’s Choice and, most recently, was runner up for 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year.

Melissa’s presentation centres around her son, an 18-year old young man who had just graduated high school and was beginning his carpentry apprenticeship in 2012. He made a decision one evening that ended up being fatal to him and four other young people.

Melissa spoke passionately through “grieving eyes” as she told her story to our young men

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who hung on every word she said. Her message was clear: Own the choice, own the outcome. This was more than a road safety presentation; this was life education. The messages she delivered were felt by every student and staff member in that auditorium.

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To be perfectly honest, I had low expectations when I first came into the Lecture Theatre to listen to what I thought was yet another lecture on “safe driving”.

Likely nothing more than some dusty adult droning on about how irresponsible teenagers were. I certainly did not expect, one hour later, to be still perched on the edge of my seat, hanging on every word Melissa said, unashamedly crying along with at least half the other boys in the room. I was not expecting an emotional roller-coaster which frankly I will never forget, or to be touched so deeply by the power of Melissa’s message and her way of telling it.

It is so easy to forget how fragile life is, to dismiss how every one of us is only a few small mistakes away from death, and how therefore it is the greatest possible folly to take stupid risks when the consequences are so great. However, Melissa’s seminar brought that fact abruptly to my attention, and despite how difficult it was to face, I am not likely to forget it any time soon.

I would strongly recommend Melissa and YOUR CHOICE to anyone who can listen to them, and I have no doubt they will succeed in their mission of changing driving culture around Australia. If she can reduce a room full of teenage boys to tears, there is nothing she can’t achieve.

James Seymour Year 10 Student I’ve attended many seminars at school before, many of which are solid, but tend to be forgettable over time. However, I can confidently say that no-one will be forgetting this anytime soon.

While difficult and confronting in its subject matter, I believe that this was an incredibly vital session for us to sit through. Instead of focusing on clichéd stats and statistics, the first-hand account of a mum living with the aftereffects of their son recklessly driving, really hit a note for many of us. By shifting the perspective to how this could impact our own lives, it made the seminar feel honest and purposeful.

Melissa, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. We can’t imagine how much you and your husband have gone through, but your bravery and honesty to speak to us was incredibly inspirational.

Even though it may take time, I hope that in a few years’ time that this programme will change young adults for the better.

Will Zerner Year 11 Student

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AWARDS CELEBRATIONS

Across the final weeks of Term 4, the Moreton Bay Boys’ College community came together to celebrate student success. It is a time of great pride for students, families and the College as we recognise the efforts and growth that has happened across the year. Congratulations to all students who were recognised with awards.

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MANIFESTMBBC CONNECT Miss Ebony Horn | Primary and Secondary Art Teacher

With the last eighteen months proving challenging with the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape, the idea of connection is more important than ever. Fittingly, Connect became the theme for this year’s show, highlighting the importance of connection and how it has been somewhat lost since the pandemic began.

Our annual student Visual Art exhibition, ManifestMBBC, opened on Friday 22 October, returning to the Mezzanine level of the Library and the Corridor Gallery to showcase student work. This year we again also celebrated the design work from our Design Technology Students, which will hopefully become a tradition and partnership for the foreseeable future.

Students from Prep to Year 12 shared their love for Visual Art and Design Technology at this year’s exhibition. From clocks to abstract landscapes, from door signs to Pop Art Lino prints, students were able to express themselves in their own way through their learning.

This year’s scheduled in-person viewing in the library created a personal atmosphere to view the works, listen to student videos and read their artists statements. We were also able to collaborate with the Drama and Music departments on opening night, with Year 12 performing A transformation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Year 8-10

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music students providing musical entertainment throughout the night.

This connection between the Arts gave the night a wonderful feel and allowed the boys to showcase their passions and talents developed at the College.

To allow those who wanted to connect, but could not attend inperson, we again delivered both in-person viewing and online galleries, which were launched on the College website. For those who were unable to attend in-person, the online galleries are still open for viewing and has become a permanent part of ManifestMBBC. Our online presence will also provide a digital record of the creativity and skill displayed by the Visual Art students of MBBC. With the turbulent year 2021 has been, ManifestMBBC was still a wonderful experience for all Visual Art and Design Technology students at the College. We look forward to the continuing tradition of ManifestMBBC and to build on the connections we have created this year to create such a wonderful event.

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STEM NIGHT It was exciting to hold STEM Week again this year, and also welcome families on site for STEM night. The week commenced with thrilling science experiments, conducted by our UQ STEM Ambassadors at the Primary and Secondary assemblies. The demonstrations included a carbon snake, hovercraft surfing and fire bubbles. The week continued with hands-on lunchtime activities for all P-12 students. Students were shown how science and art collide through the creation of animated drawings and were also given the opportunity to create flying hoopsters and learn about the associated scientific concepts of gravity, thrust, lift, and drag. They also got their hands dirty, creating a non-Newtonian fluid called oobleck!

The week concluded with our annual STEM Night, a familyoriented evening to celebrate the boys’ passion for STEM. The College was filled with inquiring families, who engaged in interactive activities such as spaghetti towers, paper helicopters, catapults, a Van de Graaff generator, density rainbows, dissections, robotics, code breakers, the speed gun challenge and 3D printing.

The future looks bright for all our students who love STEM: careers abound in managing and protecting the environment and climate, curing diseases, innovating designs for sustainable futures, and 3D printing!

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FOUNDATION BREAKFAST Mrs Alex Givney | Foundation Manager

In Term 4 The Moreton Bay Colleges’ Foundation hosted our inaugural Business Breakfast at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

We were proud to have Dr Dinesh as our guest speaker, who shared his inspirational story with us. His calming presence and positive outlook on life was moving and something that will stay with all who attended. Special thanks also go to Leigh Muirhead for her superb MC skills.

We have more breakfast events booked for 2022 and look forward to growing our business network both within our local community and beyond.

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FOUNDATION RAFFLE WINNER In December we were thrilled to watch our winner Simon Ng take ownership of his new MINI Cooper Countryman. Thanks to the team at Motorline MINI Garage for coming out to Moreton Bay Boys’ College to do the hand over. Simon said it was the best $100 he had ever spent! Richard Henry, (CEO and Executive Principal), Anthony Lee (Foundation Board Representative), Andrew Holmes (Principal MBBC), Janet Stewart (Principal MBC) and Andrew Robson (Motorline MINI Garage Dealership Principal) were all present for this special occasion.

Simon, a friend of MBBC mum, Janeen Hewett is often the first to support his friends and their children when fundraising is offered. We thank Simon for his support of the 2021 Foundation Raffle!

The 2021 raffle raised over $26,000 for The Foundation. We are thankful for the support of the raffle in 202. It is a wonderful way to see our community come together and to celebrate another winner!

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