Middle/Senior School Bulletin Issue 11 / 19 August 2016 Middle & Senior School News It was a pleasure to visit the Year 11 students while they were at leadership camp last week. The camp experience was physically intense, mentally challenging and an incredible bonding experience for the whole cohort. Students are now in the process of nominating for elected leadership positions in 2017.
Many students are involved in Eisteddfods this month and St Andrews continues to perform extremely well. Last Friday the combined choir shared their beautiful voices and performed at our Years 7-12 Assembly. Throughout the day and evening, our dancers performed seven routines at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod and placed in six of those dances. One of the routines featured our percussion ensemble and two dances were choreographed by Year 12 student, Lucy Hourn. Individual results are listed in the Performing Arts section. Seven senior drama students also performed at the Gold Coast Drama Festival, an event that has been running for over 40 years. They performed a production of Black Comedy, directed by Trent Ivett. Jonathon Aiello was awarded a trophy for best comedic actor.
It was a real privilege to listen to Kelly Mackay (Year 10), Ty Sheers (Year 12) and Mr Carter (Head of HPE) share their recent experiences of walking the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea with staff and students at assembly. Ty has undergone training with the Kokoda Youth Foundation as a youth leader and Kelly and Mr Carter crossed paths as they trekked the trail in opposite directions. Our strong tradition of being involved with the Kokoda Youth Foundation and our local Kokoda events continues to be an inspiration. Our Mufti day last week raised $1,163.85 for the Kokoda Youth Foundation. Ty also visited Year 4 students last week to share with them his experiences of service on the East Timor Christian Service Tour last holidays.
This week the Leos Club held a cupcake stall for the RSPCA and students were encouraged to register for the upcoming 40 Hour Famine and Relay for Life events. Our Junior and Senior Chess teams performed very well at the AGCC Chess Tournament. We entered three teams; two Juniors and one Senior. In the Junior division, we came second, narrowly defeated by 1.5 points. In the Senior division, we tied for first place on 25 points (32 being the maximum). After a tie break, we were placed second. In the Senior division, individual results saw Benjamin Watson (Year 11) placed second and Charles Horsley (Year 12) placed third. Thank you to Dr Naidoo for working with Chess club and to the students for their exemplary conduct. On the weekend a number of students took part in the MLTAQ Griffith University Speech Contest. Congratulations to all involved for their work in preparing a long speech, delivered with no palm cards and then responding to questions in a second language. To compete in itself is a real achievement and many of our students were awarded Highly Commended; Nina Hill (Year 7) was awarded Second Place and Paris McKay-Holley (Year 12) was awarded Fourth Place.
This week is National Science Week and the theme this year is drones, droids and robots. On Monday, our Head of Science, Jenny Lotz led our Chapel service and encouraged students to reflect on the incredible advancements and blessings of the Scientific world and on faithful use of knowledge to interact positively on God’s creation. St Andrews Scores Silver in Science On Tuesday 16 August, four Middle School teams and three Senior School teams competed in the annual Griffith University Science Trivia Challenge. After the regular rounds of the Middle School event, four teams were tied with the competition going to two tie breakers to decide the champions. It was a nail-biting conclusion which put our team consisting of Lili James, Duke Lawson, Ethan McVay and Danny Shapiro in second place.
Chaplains Chat
Jesus stood up and commanded the wind, “Be quiet!” and he said to the waves, “Be still!” The wind died down, and there was a great calm. – Mark 4:39 (GNT) What’s the earliest memory you have of being scared? What was it that scared you? Does it seem scary now? It doesn’t take long in life before we are scared of something. It might be that we are scared of the dark, scared of spiders or scared of small spaces. As parents, we try to shield our kids from things that are scary, but, despite our best efforts, kids still find plenty of things to be scared about. Recently, I have been working with Miss Jess from the Early Learning Centre, who identified some students in her class that were scared. She wanted to address this issue from a Christian point-of-view and even provide her students with simple tools to help when they are scared. As a result, Miss Jess and I have been teaching her students about the time Jesus’ disciples were caught on a boat in a storm and Jesus put an end to the storm with his words.
In the Senior School event Ben Allan, Khai Bowie, Harrison Craig-Ward and Will Dower lead the competition throughout the evening. They were eventually placed second, only one point behind the winner. Congratulations to all the competitors. It was a wonderful afternoon and evening. A huge congratulation goes to all teams involved and a thank you to the parents for their support of the event. Today our Year 12 students had their final QCS preparation day, and I hold every confidence in them and their preparedness for the testing which will be held on the 30 and 31 August. We continue to hold each of them in our thoughts and prayers as they enter what can be a highly stressful time. Ms Stewart will be on long service leave until Monday 12 September. In her absence, please contact Mr Nelson, Director of Student Development or myself if we can offer assistance. I look forward to the Olympics themed P & F Trivia Night this Saturday in the MPH. Door open at 6.00pm for a 7.00pm start. Virginia Warner Deputy Principal Head of Secondary School
In the account given in Mark’s Gospel (Mark 4:35-40), the disciples of Jesus were so afraid they feared for their lives, but Jesus was the complete opposite. He was not afraid, even for a minute. As you read the story an important question to consider is: Why was Jesus not afraid? Was it because he could not die? We know now that this was not true. Jesus could have died in the storm. The reason for Jesus’ confidence, as far as I can tell, is that Jesus knew something his disciples didn’t know. He knew that his heavenly father, and ours, holds all things in his hands, including the wind and the waves. God could intervene with a moment’s notice and bring peace and calmness to the situation. In the same way, God is able to bring peace and calmness to our lives when we are anxious, worried or scared. Whether we are young or old, we can pray to God, who holds all things in his hands, and see what he can do about our situation. Sometimes, as a result of our prayer, the situation changes in the way we ask or need. Sometimes, it doesn’t. However, in all cases and for all needs I am convinced that when we pray to God in earnest need and in faith that God performs another miracle – he stills the storm within us. The thoughts that worried us no longer concern us. Our perspective is changed. Our eyes are opened. Like Jesus, we become entirely unafraid and no longer scared. Nathan Glover Pastor
Middle School News Middle School Expo Thank you to all those families who attended our annual Middle School Expo. The evening was a wonderful showcase of our students and a lovely atmosphere of community pervaded the evening. Subject selection booklets for 2017 were handed out on the evening. The online portal for preference selection has also been open for over a week. Many students have already returned their receipt of preference form to the Middle School Administration for recording purposes. Should you be experiencing difficulty with this process or require further assistance please contact Ms Jestrimski at the Middle School Administration.
The Uniform Shop has sample blazers to try on and there are some new and second hand blazers available for immediate purchase. More second hand blazers are expected at the end of the year and requests for these will be taken on a first in basis. We encourage parents to accompany their child when ordering these blazers to ensure the correct fitting. Blazer sizes can be changed in January if necessary. Please ask staff for details. New Blazers: Girls $190-$195, Boys $195-$200 Second Hand Blazers: $100-$130 depending on quality A $50 deposit will be required when placing your order and you are welcome to use our Lay-by facility to make payments. Sharon McVay Uniform Shop Manager
Student Development
Year 9 Term 4 I have previously written regarding the changes that will take place for Year 9 in Term 4. Of course the cohort will embark upon ‘The Edge’ with its service-learning and GOOGA elements but we have also planned a number of other changes to ensure that the term is an opportunity for students to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and attributes that they have gained through their middle schooling. In the next week I will be writing to parents of students in Year 9 to describe these changes in detail. I look forward to an exciting term of opportunity for our students.
Lunch Activities: Middle and Senior School Interaction and Competition For the past three weeks students have worked together in teams to compete in the ‘TouchStars’ competition. It is not a House competition and it doesn’t contribute to sporting accolades at the end of the year, it’s just opportunity for those who love to stay active, or compete with friends to have a meaningful outlet. It’s just one of the many opportunities at lunch for students to remain engaged, enthused and energised. In the past terms we’ve featured Netball, Basketball, Futsal and this term we honed in on Touch Football.
As always please contact me should you wish to discuss anything further tomc@salc.qld.edu.au Tom Casey Head of Middle School
Uniform Shop News Blazer Fittings for Year 9 Students Next year your child will require a College Blazer to be worn for school photos at the beginning of Term 1, and then daily as part of the formal winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3. Blazers (new and second hand) must be ordered from the Uniform Shop BY THE END OF THIS TERM. This is to ensure that the order can be placed on 30 September and the blazers will arrive in time for official school photos. NB: Orders for blazers placed after this date may incur a late fee as charged by the supplier.
This term over twelve teams from Years 7-12 competed. On Wednesday a final between a Year 11 and Year 8 team took place. It was a fast and well contested game, in which the Year 8s exemplified courage against a bigger, faster opposition and the Year 11s who showcased good communication and skilled running lines. It was a real test of skill and teamwork particularly for the younger students, who ended up losing by 3 points but did not give up and pressured the Senior’s try line. Not only do these events build a sense of pride in effort, a sense of belonging with friends and a sense of interaction and comradery between year levels, they ensure more students are active at lunch if they need to be. James Nelson Director of Student Development
Senior School News Positive Education - Flourishing in the Senior School Last Friday I had the honour of running the Assembly which usually goes for 25-30 minutes but crept into most of period one due to the huge amount of wonderful events we had to celebrate. The fact that this is a fantastic place to work, with amazing staff and students and a myriad of opportunities to be involved in Sport, The Arts, Community and extraspecial events like the Kokoda Challenge and the Kokoda Youth Progam, was reinforced ten-fold at our wonderful Years 7-12 Assembly. Thanks to all those who contribute and make St Andrews such a special place of learning.
“Ah! Emu Gully, I remember that very well. The best camp that I’ve attended in my whole time at St Andrews. I liked how it brought people together.” (Jared Cotis, St Andrews Graduate 2014) Some photographic evidence of the fun had (Morgan Keatley, Ben Fitzsimmons & Keely McVay, Delta Group and a very muddy Jarred Connolly).
Year 11 Camp Our Year 11’s spent three days at Emu Gully in Helidon last week to experience, in some way, what our Australian soldiers went through in the various theatres of war. Emu Gully bases their activities around the ANZAC values of Courage, Mateship, Endurance and Sacrifice. Over the course of the camp our students certainly had to show all these qualities and dig deep to overcome challenges such as, a fear of heights or tight spaces, deep mud, physical exhaustion, close proximity to others, problem-solving and living in community. At times, they did this with varying levels of success and that was okay because from failure and problems came an opportunity to learn about oneself and each other, use strengths and bounce back for the next activity or challenge. This is what we call resilience and our students got an opportunity to practice this in a safe but unfamiliar environment – a great preparation for Year 12 and life. I hope they take the lessons learnt from the camp, such as: -------
use your voice if you have an idea - don’t be afraid of what others will say back yourself and ask questions listen think outside the box finish hard but you have to make a start it feels good to work as a team, be respected and not feel judged
And finally, a few words from a current Year 11 and a past St Andrews student about the camp: “Thank you for camp. It was three days that felt like the emotional and physical journey of three weeks. I was constantly surprised, by myself, by the people around me and by my teachers. I learnt so much, and I know I can use every experience to make myself a better leader and a better person in my future. My team leader, John, and my team, Delta, really inspired me and taught me so many life lessons; like letting go of things when you know you can’t control them, the fact that it’s okay to be nervous, how to deal with certain personalities, and how I react in demanding situations. I hope I can lead to my fullest potential, but also be a helping hand when I need to be. We all still have a long way to go, but the last three days gave us a huge push along our journey. So thank you, for three days I will never forget.” (Olivia English, Year 11 Student)
Congratulations to: • All our performers and the tireless Performing Arts staff for their efforts at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. Upcoming Events: Date savers for Year 12’s only: In the last week of Term 4 for Year 12’s we run a number of training courses by outside providers. These include a Barista, RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) and a First Aid Course. The availability of the courses will depend on meeting minimum numbers for each. The Barista course is a full day, is run off-campus and due to small numbers will run on two days - 14 & 15 November,
First Aid is a full day and runs on 15 November only, and the RSA Couse runs on the 14 November and is a part day. More information and booking through Try Booking will be available in Term 4. Relay for Life – if you are in Middle or Senior School and are interested in being part of one of two teams walking to raise money for Cancer Research click on one of the following links and join us for Relay for Life. We have a St Andrews Leos team and St Andrews Non-Leos team. The Relay is held from 3.00pm Saturday 17 September to 9.00am Sunday 18 September at Griffith University Gold Coast. There is a maximum of 15 in each team so get to it early. Our goal is to raise over $3000.
Numerous teachers and students also helped out during the week running special interactive activities. ‘Arigatou gozaimasu’ to Mrs Harman and the Year 11 art students who helped with making dreamtime coasters, Ms Guild and the senior dance class who ran an indigenous dance workshop and performance, to Year 8B and Mr Schache for involving our visitors in an AFL match, to Ms Stewart and Mr Nelson for involving the Japanese boys in a Touch game at lunch, to Mr Carter for training the students in AFL and teaching them how to play Beach Volleyball and to Jack Barham and Patrick Silveira for giving up their time to help run an Aussie Cooking class. Miss Bible, Miss Castles and Ms Charlton were always there and doing a million different little jobs to make the week run successfully – Sugoi!
St Andrews Leos Team link: http://fundraising.cancer.org.au/site/TR?team_ id=48729&pg=team&fr_id=3774&et=Z9ZsstAeC-I9XiPW6d0BTA St Andrews Non-Leos Team: http://fundraising.cancer.org.au/site/TR/RelayforLife/ CCQLD?team_id=48548&pg=team&fr_id=3774 If you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me on tanias@salc.qld.edu.au Tania Stewart Head of Senior School
LOTE News Visit From Higashino High School What a week! Thank you so much to the hospitable and welcoming host families and buddies for making our visitors so welcome. A big ‘arigatou gozaimashita!’ to: The Baldwin family (Ella, Year 4, and Chase, Year 2) and their ‘school buddy’ William Hoareau The Boland family (Kane, Year 4) and their ‘school buddy’ David Braid The Brock family (Liam, Year 12) The Gooley family (Jasmin, Year 9 and Jack, Year 12) The Steele family (Claudia, Year 9 and Emily, Year 11) and their ‘school buddy’ Adam Young The Gabriel family (Matthew, Year 7 and Caitlin, Year 9) and their ‘school buddy’ Harrison Craig-Ward The Morse family (Lilian, Year 6) The Mulholland family (Jacinda, Year 10, and Rhys, Year 6) The Nash family (Jonah, Year 4, Lucas, Year 8 and Liam, Year 11) The Roberts-Brown family (Ben, Year 10) The Schumacher family (Jack, Year 8, and Abbey, Year 10) and their ‘school buddy’ Hunter Hall The Yates family (Sarah, Year 7 and Jarrod, Year 10) The Stanfield family (Oliver, Year 6 and Charlie, Year 2) and their ‘school buddy’ Hayden Verschuure The Silveira family (Patrick, Year 11)
We look forward to visiting our new friends in September as eighteen Year 9 and 10 students of Japanese participate in the opportunity of a lifetime on their Study Tour. Rebekah Hill, Tara Bible & Konami Charlton LOTE Teaching Team
Performing Arts News
Gold Coast Drama Festival Congratualtions to the cast of Black Comedy and Mr Trent Ivett on such a fantastic performance last Friday. Congratulations to Jonathon Aiello, Tia Lightbody and Jarred Connolly who received Highly Commended Awards for their performance and to Jonathon Aiello who won Best Comic Performance for the Festival.
Dance Troupes at Eisteddfod Last week our Dance Troupes across the College as well as Animi competed in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod at the Arts Centre Gold Coast. Congratulations to all involved - both students and our creative choreographers for representing the College so well. Special mention must also go to Year 12 student Lucy Hourn who choreographed two routines this year and of course to our wonderful Miss Paula Guild who coordinated the troupes. Below are our results: Animi Grade 3 Animi 2nd Place Grade 4 Animi 3rd Place This is an awesome result for Animi! Congratulations to Tina and her team. Dance Troupes Razamatazz - Highly Commended Jazzettes - 3rd Place MS Elite Contemporary - Very Highly Commended Combined Troupe - Very Highly Commended (Mad World and Amazing Grace) and 2nd (Tribal - Feat Percussion Ensemble)
Cultural Awards Wednesday 19 October 6.30pm, MPH Cultural Awards is a major event in the Arts Calendar, where we showcase and celebrate the year we have had in the Arts as well as recognise the individual success of our students across the Performing and Visual Arts. Eligibility for Awards Below is the Criteria for Cultural Awards from Years 4-12. Essential Criteria for all levels: Active Participation in College cultural activities Bronze Award This is awarded to students who: • Have been involved in several (3-4) cultural groups/activities throughout the year OR • Passed Grade 5 or above in Music, Dance or Speech & Drama Exam OR • Are nominated for outstanding contribution to a College ensemble/activity Silver Award • Grade 5 or above in Music or Speech & Drama Exam + involvement in cultural groups/activities throughout the year OR • Major Award at Regional level (GC Drama Festival / Eisteddfod Championships etc)
It is important to highlight here that the College sent seven routines to Eisteddfod and placed in six - which combined with Animi’s success is our best overall result ever. The competition is fierce with lots of Brisbane schools in the mix and large sections - so it is truly outstanding to place so consistently across age and styles. Student Achievement Congratulations to Hannah Schooley who received 2nd place in the following Gold Coast Eisteddfod Vocal category: V21 A - Blues/Jazz/Swing Solo 12 to 15 Years
Gold Award • Representation at State level or equivalent in chosen discipline OR • Major Award (eg. Top of State in Speech & Drama Exam) How is Information Gathered? In the Junior School, we use our ensemble rolls to determine eligibility for an award. If your child is involved in activities that are not based at the College, this information must be emailed to priscillas@salc.qld.edu before the end of Term 3 to be considered. In the Middle/Senior School, students are invited to complete an Arts Survey and give to Miss Scott before the end of Week 9 to be considered for an award. This form can be found on Student Cafe, Parent Lounge, or by emailing Miss Scott directly at priscillas@salc.qld.edu Cilla Scott Head of Arts
Visual Art News As we head into Week 6, it is a great time to reflect on what the Visual Art Department has been up to this term... Year 11 headed down to Fingal in pretty beautiful winter weather to make their earthworks, complete their photography works and write with light and the pixelstick. Some thoughtful and beautiful creations were made and some happy accidents occurred as well. Then we were straight into German student workshops, Japanese student workshops and Year 3 My Many Coloured Days workshops. Several Year 10, 11 and 12 Visual Art students ably assisted with facilitating the workshops and I thank them for their patience and good humour while assisting the visitors.
We have also had several successful workshops for our students run by Kerry Spence and Jill Stonnell. Kerry has worked with the Year 12s on formulating their final bodies of work and Jill took the 12s through some mixed media art techniques. These workshops are really important to the development of student ideas and techniques, offering different perspectives, which is vital for the progression of ideas and artworks. Year 10 have also visited the Tweed River Art Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre as part of their still life unit. Students were taken through some drawing exercises and learnt more about the way in which Olley constructed her still lifes and interiors. By having rooms of her house reconstructed onsite in the Gallery, students are able to understand more about her art practice and how it informed and impacted upon all parts of her life.
In the next few weeks, students from Year 6 will be completing self-portrait workshops in the art room, Year 11 will attend the Cindy Sherman exhibition at GOMA and the Year 12s will put their final touches on to their second and final bodies of work. There are two study afternoons for the Year 11s and 12s and art students will be able to work in the senior art room. We are also looking forward to both the Creative Generation and Energies art exhibitions. Stay tuned for more magic in the artroom. Student Achievement Lachlan Breach has been awarded a Highly Commended at the QIEU Art Awards In The Garden competition. It has been many years since we have entered these awards and we were represented by students from Prep to Year 12. Congratulations to Lachlan! He will receive his award at the ceremony in Kangaroo Point in a few weeks time. Ngaire Harman Visual Arts Coordinator
IT News
Chess Club News AGCC Chess Tournament The AGCC Chess Championship was held at Aquinas College on 12 August 2016. St Andrews fielded eleven students in the Junior team and seven in the Senior division. St Andrews has a remarkable reputation in this tournament over the past few years – winning the tournament in both the Junior and Senior Divisions. Our College chess coach, Mr Peter F aptly describes our learners as “incredibly talented with tremendous potential”.
What’s Happening in Middle School IT Term 3? Software Development Elective Students are enjoying humanising their clay characters. They used Adobe Photoshop to design their own backgrounds with props. They are discovering the enjoyment of moving each character by small adjustments to create a more realistic film in the end.
The educational benefits of Chess Clubs in schools is rapidly gaining momentum. The goals for the Chess Club at St Andrews College is aimed at promoting the following skills in our learners: • Critical Thinking • Decision Making • Attention and Concentration • Self-esteem and Confidence • Algebraic and Geometric Thinking • Resilience • Problem Solving Michael Wang (2013), an upcoming Junior Chess champion in the US further contends that: “Chess helps you focus. When you are a kid, you have energy bubbling around, but when you are playing chess, you have to channel that energy into focus.”
Year 7 e-Learning Students learned about conductive materials while designing their own fully functional electrical circuits on greeting cards, with copper tape and working lights in them.
Eighteen of our students participated at the AGCC Chess Competition. We entered three teams: two Juniors, one Senior. The chess coach was highly impressed and fascinated by the St Andrews standard of behaviour as well as their brilliant Chess skills. In the Junior division, we came second, narrowly defeated by 1.5 points.
MS Information Technology Systems (ITS) Elective Students are learning about LEDs, resistors and motherboards. They are using Arduino Microprocessors to program interactive projects. While designing and programming their replicas, they are understanding how traffic light systems work on a grand scale. They will continue on to design, develop and program their own working interactive project.
In the Senior division, we tied for first place on 25 points (32 being the maximum). Unfortunately, due to a tie break, we were placed second. However, in the individual results, we were placed 2 out of the top 3. In the Senior division, individual results saw Benjamin Watson (Year 11) placed a remarkable second and Charles Horsley (Year 12) placed third. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the day. The Seniors took exceptionally good care of the Juniors sharing occasional winning tips between games. Gordon Naidoo Senior School Teacher
Liz Polentas ICT Teacher
Sport News Like many Australians I think I have been a bit sleep deprived in the last week as I have been glued to the Rio Olympics. It is amazing to observe the skill, physicality and outright determination demonstrated by athletes from all over the world. However, at these events there are both highs and lows. I think Bronte Campbell put it so well after her disappointment in the 100m freestyle final; “the Olympic games is not just about winning it is about competing.” Whilst it is always a bonus to win being the best you can be and competing physically and mentally is the goal I hope our St Andrews students and teams aspire to. To support our students with this the following programs have been established to encourage and empower our athletes to be the best they can be.
The Tuesday preceding this our Touch teams competed in the SQBD tournament. All six teams improved throughout the day, with the 13 boys blue team making the semi -finals. This was great preparation for our upcoming All School Tournament which commences with preliminary games next Monday.
Touch Excellence Last week 60 of our touch excellence students made their way down with the coaches to Kirra beach for a session of beach fitness and beach touch. Luckily it was a beautiful day, and from my observations a great time was had by all who attended.
Netball Development On Sunday 20 girls in the Year 8 Netball development squad come in to school for a training session with Nicole Cusack. Nicole played for the Australian Diamonds for 10 years and was employed as their specialist coach for 5 years. It was a wonderful experience for our emerging players and coaching staff, to be guided through a fun and inspiring training session by someone who has coached and played at the highest level. Nicole’s outstanding quality was her genuine passion for Netball and her ease at making it relevant for this group of players. In Term 4 she will be returning to run a Netball Excellence program during recreational sport. Girls in Years 10-11 keen to represent at QISSN will be approached to join this squad, with any remaining positions being made available for the Middle School students. Any Years 7-9 students interested in trying out for this group of 24 need to attend Wednesday morning training for the remainder of the term to be considered. Elite Athlete Lunch On Wednesday the first Elite Athlete Luncheon was held. Twelve of our elite athletes were invited to come and share this time with each other. Ms Naomi McCarthy, ex water polo Olympian and Griffith University Sports Manager came and shared her experiences as an elite athlete and enlightened our students about study pathways and opportunities available through Griffith. Libby Wood Secondary School Sports Coordinator
P & F News
Trivia Night SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support. See you at the MPH this Saturday. Remember doors open at 6pm. BYO drinks, alcohol & food. Be sure to bring your gold coins for games & raffles you have to be in it to win it and you won’t want to miss out on the amazing prizes we have up for grabs. Father’s Day is fast approaching. As has been the practice in the past, the P & F will be running a Father’s Day Stall. The stall will be located in the Bus Shelter. The P & F are looking for volunteers to help run the stall on the mornings of Wednesday 31st August, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September. Please forward your details to Nicole at: naa@ingwersen.com.au if you can be of assistance. It has been decided to run a community event in Term 4 on Friday 28 October on the Village Green. There will be numerous food stalls activities for the children and entertainment from students of the College. This community event will focus on the redevelopment of J block. We are looking for a Symbolic Idea for the rebuild of J Block. Something that the school community can contribute to in a lasting tribute in this special time of the College’s redevelopment. Ideas can be sent to: jeffbowie71@hotmail.com Committee Member Profile: Julie Dignan, Treasurer I am a parent of Amy in Year 7 – who has been at St Andrews since Prep and loves the College. Amy participates in Choir, Band and Animi Dance, and assists Mr Burdett with Art Classes for the Juniors. I work just up the road as a Business Manager, and I am currently studying an MBA (nearly finished!!).
Dates to Remember AUGUST Saturday 20 P & F Olympic Trivia Night, MPH 6pm Monday 22 Years 8 & 9 Textile Students Excursion All School Touch preliminary rounds (selected students) Semitones Choir, Gold Coast Eisteddfod – The Arts Centre, Gold Coast Tuesday 23 Golden Clefs Choir, Gold Coast Eisteddfod – The Arts Centre, Gold Coast Senior Choir, Gold Coast Eisteddfod – The Arts Centre, Gold Coast Thursday 25 Year 11 and Year 12 Drama Assessment - Spotlight Theatre Complex Year 9 German Scavenger Hunt Friday 26 Gold Coast Show Day Holiday Monday 29 Year 11 Visual Art Excursion Tuesday 30 Year 12 QCS Testing 2016 Year 10 City XP Excursion (Brisbane) Wednesday 31 Year 12 QCS Testing 2016 Year 11 Drama Incursion Year 10 City XP Incursion Year 11 Study Session, CRC 3.30-5.00pm SEPTEMBER Friday 2 Year 7A & D Geography Excursion Saturday 3 Senior Music Evening, 6.30pm - The Basement Theatre – The Arts Centre, Gold Coast
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I joined the P & F as Treasurer because I believe in contributing to the College community and have limited capacity to do so during business working hours. My hobbies are live music, gym and choir. We look forward to seeing you all at our next general meeting on Wednesday 7 September at 7.00pm.
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MAJOR PRIZE RAFFLE Tickets 3 for $5 Available for purchase on the night of or before the trivia night, from the eLC, Main reception and all other College Administration areas. to be drawn at the trivia night. All funds to go towards the J Block rebuild.
1st Prize - Overnight Accommodation in a superior Hotel room at Jupiters Hotel & Casino, including Buffet Breakfast for 2 Adults at Food Fantasy valued at $589 - proudly donated by Jupiters Gold Coast
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3rd Prize - High tea for 4 people in the Panorama Lounge at rACV royal Pines resort valued at $116 - proudly donated by rACV royal Pines
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Olympic Trivia Night SPONSORS “ We thank our sponsors for their generous donations & encourage you to support them” FURNITURE ‘N’ MORE, BURLEIGH & LABRADOR GLOBAL TRAVEL & CRUISE, TWEED HEADS COOPERS SWIM SCHOOL, BURLEIGH SPOT ON LAWN & GARDEN MAINTENANCE TUPPERWARE CONSULTANT (NURIT DIMANSTEIN) FLUXE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO, SURFERS PARADISE INFLATABLE WORLD, BURLEIGH RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT THE ARTS CENTRE GOLD COAST THREEWORLDS, BURLEIGH MCDONALDS THE FAIRIES BILLABONG LOOT @ ROBINA TOWN CENTRE THE KINESIOLOGY HUB, ELANORA GOLD COAST SUP, CURRUMBIN TROPICAL FRUIT WORLD EPIC SKATE, TWEED HEADS GOLD COAST ICELAND, BUNDALL MAD MEX, PACIFIC FAIR KIDZ N PLAY, ROBINA BIG PICTURE PEOPLE, ROBINA WET NOSES MOBILE VET CLINIC, BURLEIGH AMF BOWLING EARTH MARKETS, STOCKLAND BURLEIGH URBAN GROOVE, BURLEIGH GOLD COAST CANDLE COMPANY, BURLEIGH ROBINA FRESH DELI & FRUITS MERCEDES GOLD COAST JUPITERS GOLD COAST UNIPROMO BASKIN ROBBINS, COOLANGATTA THE GOOD GUYS, ROBINA ACKLAND ELECTRICAL THE COFFEE CLUB JAMES STREET, BURLEIGH MARCUS EDWARD, BURLEIGH HOME SWEET HOME, BURLEIGH I JUST LOVE THAT FABRIC, BURLEIGH CIGARETTES TOBACCO CIGARS, BURLEIGH DAN MURPHYS GUMNUT CAFE BAKERY, MUDGEERABA THE DOG & PARROT TAVERN, ROBINA PALM MEADOWS GOLF COURSE PANCAKES ON THE ROCKS DOMINOS PIZZA, ROBINA CHEMIST WAREHOUSE, BURLEIGH WATERS SUSHI AT REEDY CREEK SUSHI AT PALM BEACH AIR FACTORY TRAMPOLINE PARK, BURLEIGH SUPERCHEAP AUTO, ROBINA WOODBOX CAFÉ, WEST BURLEIGH THE PLANTATION HOUSE CAFÉ, WEST BURLEIGH MADISON JANE BOUTIQUE, WEST BURLEIGH GOOD TIME TRADER, BURLEIGH THE GREEN ROOM SALON, BURLEIGH BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE, BURLEIGH WATERS HELLENIKA RESTAURANT, NOBBY BEACH BCF, NERANG SPOTLIGHT, WEST BURLEIGH DOMINOS PIZZA, PALM BEACH FOZZIES GELATERIA DOLCE FOLLIA, BURLEIGH DOODLEBUGS INDOOR PLAY & PARTY CENTRE, MIAMI
REBOUND LAND, ELANORA PHJ SERVICES, BURLEIGH AMART SPORTS, BURLEIGH COPLICK’S TALLEBUDGERA GOLF COURSE BURLEIGH WEST GOLF DRIVING RANGE JAX TYRES, BURLEIGH CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY THERMOMIX, GOLD COAST BRANCH GOLD COAST PET CENTRE, BURLEIGH PET BARN, WEST BURLEIGH REPCO, WEST BURLEIGH CITY BLOOMS FLORIST, STOCKLAND BURLEIGH GIDGEE EYES AUSTRALIA, TALLEBUDGERA VALLEY THINK COOLING TOTAL AIR CONDITIONING, ASHMORE CAMPING PLUS, BURLEIGH WEST KAISER CRAFT BEACON LIGHTING, BURLEIGH WAZEN JAPANESE, WEST BURLEIGH CLUB TALLE SURF CLUB, PALM BEACH DOUGHNUT TIME SUBWAY, TALLEBUDGERA XTEND BARRE, BURLEIGH CURRUMBIN RSL NEXTRA BURLEIGH TOWN NEWS, STOCKLAND BURLEIGH PUTT PUTT, MERMAID BEACH WAHOO’S FISH TACO, BURLEIGH KIDS PROMOTIONS ANACONDA, WEST BURLEIGH RACKLEY’S SWIMMING, BURLEIGH JEWELLERY BY KIM DESIGNS OSKARS ON BURLEIGH CALTEX STAR MART, WEST BURLEIGH FAT CHICKEN, WEST BURLEIGH INGWERSEN & LANSDOWN SOLICITORS, PALM BEACH BLUE MUSE BOUTIQUE, BURLEIGH GRILL’D, ROBINA KFC, ELANORA ROB’S BLOOMIN GARDENS THE ROCKS RESORT, CURRUMBIN BEACH TWIN TOWNS CLUBS & RESORTS BURLEIGH BREWING CO. ASSETFINDA, BURLEIGH DONUT KING, ROBINA DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK, BURLEIGH CHANNEL 10 PACIFIC OPTICS, BURLEIGH REID STREET KITCHEN DANIEL STUART FINE FOOD, SOUTHPORT TALLY VALLEY GOLF COURSE DRACULA’S CABARET RESTAURANT JFK WOODFIRE KITCHEN & BAR, WEST BURLEIGH TARGET NORWEX CONSULTANT (SHAVAUN BRAZEL) GELATO MESSINA, COOLANGATTA MORETON HIRE, GOLD COAST GOLD COAST SUNS FOOTBALL CLUB GOLD COAST TITANS BRISBANE BRONCOS INFINITY ATTRACTION, SURFERS PARADISE SCOOP GELATI, BURLEIGH VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AIRLINES SILVER THAI RESTAURANT, WEST BURLEIGH
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