Middle/Senior School Bulletin Issue 14 / 17 October 2014
Middle & Senior School News Every minute counts and we have certainly been making the most of every minute in the first two weeks of Term 4. For our Year 12s the term ahead will continue to unfold as perhaps one of their most memorable at St Andrews as they begin to transition into life after secondary schooling. The Formal, which is being held at the Marriott this Saturday night, is the first in a series of celebrations and special events. A reminder that parents of Year 12s are invited to attend pre-dinner drinks starting at 5.30pm. Parking in and around the Marriott can be very challenging so if you are planning to attend to watch the arrivals I suggest getting there early. For our Year 9 boys, The Edge program began at the start of term. This year we are trialling an extension to the program for our boys which will see them complete a solo camp evening during their time away. Parents of Year 9 students have certainly enjoyed the Googa blog as a means of keeping up to date with activities on camp. Thank you to Mr Tanguy for his stellar work in preparing the students and parents for The Edge.
Cultural Events A number of cultural events took place at the College over the past two weeks. The Cultural Awards evening, held last Friday, was an evening of celebration and a time to acknowledge the fine work of our artistically gifted students. The exquisite talents of our students and of those who continue to nurture their gifts continues to be inspiring.
On Sunday afternoon, the Senior Music Extension class students held a soiree and the calibre of these musicians was breathtaking. Thank you to Miss Scott, the Head of Performing Arts, Mr Oakley-Grant, Music Coordinator and to all of the arts staff for their ongoing pursuit of excellence and genuine care for seeing each student reaching their full potential. The inaugural Battle of the Bands House Competition was also held last week. What a wonderful way of bringing our community together to celebrate the power of music to connect people and to lift our spirits. Wardjam won the competition but all of the Houses left unique impressions. The staff band were equally impressive.
Moderation Day - Pupil Free - Monday 20 October Teachers around the state will be moderating Year 12 student work on Monday 20 October. We have a large number of teachers from St Andrews on panels. All other staff from P-10 will be engaged in meetings on this day. This will be a pupil free day for all students P-12.
Touch Carnival We also had a number of teams take part in the State Secondary All Schools Touch titles over 3 days in Brisbane. This is the College’s 11th year competing in such an event. I would like to thank Mr McGilveray, Ms Stewart, Mrs Pett and Mr Hibbs for their work in training teams since the end of Term 2 and over the carnival. Our teams were there to learn and improved throughout the carnival. They will all be better players for it. Our touch program grows as does the depth of talent the College has to choose from. Partnerships for Success Building partnerships with parents and collaborating with other teachers continues to be a focus for us at St Andrews. On Wednesday night Mr Casey held a ‘Partnerships for Learning’ session on the topic of ‘Boys’ for Middle School parents. Earlier in the week, Ms Polentas hosted a LEGO Robotics Teacher Workshop for IT teachers from various schools around the Gold Coast, and on Moderation Day we are looking forward to hosting teachers from LORDS.
Year 12 Last Day Our Year 12 students finish school on Friday 21 November with a farewell chapel starting at 9.00am in the Worship Centre. Year 12 parents are welcome to attend this service. Students in Years 10 & 11 will be finishing the school year on Tuesday 2 December. Years 7-9 students finish on Friday 5 December. Should I be able to offer any assistance or if you have any feedback, queries or concerns about your child please feel free to contact me. Virginia Warner Head of Secondary School virginiaw@salc.qld.edu.au
Chaplains Chat “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 These words, traditionally used at the end of worship and as part of dismissal are not just a religious way of saying: “It’s all over now. You’re out of here!” One of the many things they are, is a reminder to us that we are in the presence of God everywhere and at all times. God blesses……… no qualifications. We just need the eyes to see him at work and know where to look in the circumstances of our lives. This old blessing points to where to look.
Presentation Night This is a compulsory evening for all students in Years 4-12 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Thursday 13 November. The evening commences at 6.30pm (Note: this is an earlier start time to previous years). During this evening we will farewell our Year 12 students, acknowledge the work of our students throughout the year and celebrate who we are as a community. More information about this evening was sent home in a letter at the start of term and other reminders will follow. Sports Award Night This night of celebrating our sporting successes and student achievements will be held on Monday 17 November in the Theatre starting at 6.30pm. Valedictory Dinner The Valedictory dinner and presentation of diplomas will be held at Bond University 6.30pm on Thursday 20 November. Students are asked to wear the formal school uniform on this occasion.
Firstly: “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ”. The grace of Jesus is at work when someone has the humility to acknowledge the wrong that they have done to another and the pain and hurt they have caused. Also when their victim has the courage to say, even when it may involve risk, “Its OK. Let’s move on.” God is present. Secondly: “the love of God”. When we wake to a bird call in the morning and the air is crisp and fresh and it feels good to be alive. You say to yourself or to anyone who will listen: Say “What a glorious day!” God is good. Lastly: “the fellowship of the Holy Spirit”. When you drop the kids off at the College and you are recognized by some of the other parents and you know the kids are safe and secure and have a sense of belonging, someone is looking out for them. You arrive at work and are welcome with a smile from a colleague, you belong. God is in the belonging. Yes, this blessing means vastly more than this but it is good to be reminded that it is in the ordinary and the everyday in the things that make life sweeter and better that God is present. Pastor Terry Unger
Middle School News Year 9 ‘The Edge’ As we enter the hectic rush that in all schools seems to be a regular feature of Term 4 it is also the time of year where one of the College’s ‘signature’ events takes place – ‘The Edge’. Last year was my first experience of this program and I was suitably impressed with its place as one of the rites of passage for our Middle School students. At the moment the boys are undertaking their first week out at Googa. Last week the boys were in a range of servicelearning placements and throughout the week I had the pleasant opportunity to visit them across a range of venues in the southern Gold Coast. It was a delight to see the boys working in many community service organisations undertaking a range of duties – from sorting and pricing clothes in Lifeline to packing chocolates at The House With No Steps. Such an experience not only provides valuable support for some of our community organisations but also can be a defining moment in the life of a young person. I look forward to visiting the boys at Googa later this week and I know that the girls are eagerly looking forward to their own experiences to come. Year 7 Canberra Trip In the final week of Term 3 the Year 7s embarked upon their annual migration to Canberra. For many students this was their first experience of more than one night away from home and certainly being on a camp more than an hour’s drive from home. Canberra is a fascinating city to visit with Questacon and the War Memorial proving again to be favourites. This year the trip to the War Memorial proved especially poignant as students were able to visit an exhibit dedicated to Cameron Baird VC whose parents had recently spoken to the cohort. Enormous thanks must go to Mrs Karen Hamilton for her clockwork-like organisation of the trip and to all of the attending staff who travel so far to provide these experiences for our students.
Senior School News The lesson you never got taught in school: How to learn! (Neurobonkers 21 Feb 2013) I found an interesting article which gave some really good advice on how to enhance learning. The report evaluates 10 techniques for improving learning ranging from mnemonics to highlighting and found some surprising results. All Learning Advisor Groups in the Senior School will be working through these techniques to identify what they find useful and to expose students to some new techniques they might not have known about. Parents who would like to read the full article, can follow this link: http://bigthink.com/neurobonkers/assessing-theevidence-for-the-one-thing-you-never-get-taught-in-schoolhow-to-learn Congratulations to: • The College Captains who implemented a new initiative on the last day of Term 3, XO Day. The aim of this event was to bring the Middle and Senior School students together through providing a range of activities. We had the Chill Out Tent, German and Japanese Tents, Nail and Hair Tent and the Physical Challenges Tent. • Mitchell Wynter who has received a full scholarship with the Qld Ballet School. Mitchell is a talented and humble young man and we will miss him. – Good luck Mitch. • The Touch teams who have trained since the beginning of Term 3 for the Qld All School Touch Carnival which they attended last weekend. The students were a pleasure to coach and excellent ambassadors for our College. As the end of the school year approaches it is important that all our students maintain their focus, concentration and passion for learning. The Year 12’s are only 5 weeks out from their last day of secondary education and they have a lot of important and special events coming up and in terms of their learning and assessment they must maintain their intensity and finish strongly so that they achieve the best results possible. The last week of school program has been sent out to each Year 12 student and there are a range of activities that are compulsory where they must be at school and a number of optional activities. These include a First Aid Course, RSA Course, Barista Course (all to be booked through Try Booking) and Easy Meals with Ms Stewart (no booking required). The Valedictory Dinner also requires payment and booking through Try Booking. Deadlines are extremely important for all of these events as we are dealing with external providers and numbers have to be confirmed well before the event.
Tom Casey Head of Middle School tomc@salc.qld.edu.au
Tania Stewart Head of Senior School tanias@salc.qld.edu.au
Careers News Subject selections for 2015 have now been released to Year 9 and Year 10 students. Although the lines of electives will not now change, if need be and or where students may have changed their minds, they and /or parents are invited to contact Mrs Wrigley for further discussion. Any students considering alternative options in their Year 11/12 program (such as a traineeship or an external study course such as the GCTAFE schools program) should see Mrs Wrigley to find out more about these options. Griffith University The Deans’ Sir Samuel Griffith ($60,000) and the Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship ($24,000) is an online application. The student will only need to put one application in for both schemes. For more information visit http://www.griffith. edu.au/scholarships/categories/deans-sir-samuel-griffithand-sir-samuel-griffith-and-griffith-honours-college-scholarship Griffith University: ADG Engineering Bursary The ADG Engineering Bursary was established to encourage females to enter the field of engineering. Eligible students will be commencing female students enrolling in the Bachelor of Engineering at the Gold Coast Campus. There are two $1,000 Bursaries available each made in a one off payment in the 2015 academic year. Applications close 5pm Friday 27 February 2015. http://www.griffith.edu.au/scholarships/categories/griffithsciences/adg-engineers-aust-pty-ltd-bursary Queensland University of Technology: Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships The Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship program is QUT’s premier scholarship offering for high-achieving students. They award more than 180 scholarships annually, worth $4.2 million. Applications are online and close on Friday 21 November. https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-prizes/vice-chancellors-scholarship-academic Queensland University of Technology: Women in Engineering Scholarship Applications close Friday 21 November. Female students finishing Year 12 this Year who are looking to pursue a degree in Engineering at QUT can apply for one of 10 Women in Engineering Scholarships for 2015. The scholarship is valued at $6,000 to assist in study costs. https://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/ scholarships-and-prizes/women-in-engineering-scholarship The University of Queensland offers a wide range of sporting scholarships available to students. Visit their website at http://www.uqsport.com.au/content/uq-sportingscholarships. The three main categories of UQ’s academic scholarships can be viewed at www.scholarships.uq.edu.au/ program/uq-academic-scholarship-program Year 12 students and parents are reminded about the QTAC Educational Access Scheme which is available for any Year 12 students applying to uni through QTAC who have experienced circumstances that have made it difficult
to reach their full potential are encouraged to seek assistance through QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS). There are five categories: financial hardship, home environment and responsibilities, English language difficulty, personal illness and disability, and educational disruption. Students and parents should contact Mrs Wrigley for more details about this scheme and how to apply. Visit http:// www.qtac.edu.au/Applying-SAS/EduAccess.html for more information. The Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) 2015 Scholarships Applications close Friday 31 October. The Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) is a national independent charity administering tertiary scholarships for children and grandchildren of ex-service men and women. Scholarships are awarded to deserving candidates based on need and merit. Applicants can be high-school leavers starting university or current university students studying full time. Around 70 scholarships are administered per year. Scholarships are generally paid for three years and are between $3,000 and $4,000 per year. Contact: 02 9213 7999 or avcat@dva.gov.au http://www.avcat.org.au/ Young Endeavour Youth Scheme Young Endeavour World Voyage 2015 is a unique experiential learning opportunity for school leavers as they prepare for the next stage of their lives. Nine crews of 24 youth and 12 Royal Australian Navy Staff will sail the ship to the Americas, Europe, Africa and West Asia. They will represent Australia. Visit www.endeavour.gov.au or see Mrs Wrigley for more information. Airline Academy of Australia Aviation Careers Day Saturday 18 October, 10am-2pm @ Qantas Avenue, Archerfield Airport Discover whether a career in Aviation is for you. There will be information sessions and the chance to enroll for 2015. http://www.airlineacademy.com.au/ Residential Accommodation Brisbane For any Year 12 students heading off to Brisbane to study in 2015, I have information regarding residential colleges. Year 10 and Year 11 Student and Parents There are some exciting extra-curricular options for students next year. Students undertaking one of these would be eligible to study one less elective and have a study line in their timetable. Designworks Designworks are offering a Certificate III in Design Fundamentals as a one year course for 2015. Students will attend the Designworks College in West Burleigh one day per week to undertake this course which will cost $1200. Contact Mrs Wrigley or Drew at Designworks on 5535 0298 for more information. Note that there is an information night at the Designworks College on Thursday October 23 at 6pm. Kings College (Careers Australia) are also offering a schools program of certificate courses next year. Plans are to offer Business, Hospitality, Healthcare, Childcare, Engineering, Electrotechnology, Construction, Automative Services. Students would attend campuses in either Burleigh, Nerang or
Reedy Creek one day per week. See Mrs Wrigley for more information. Visit www.careersaustralia.edu.au Schools Program at TAFE 2015 Reminder too that GCTAFE is offering a variety of certificate courses one day per week next year. Visit www.tafegoldcoast.edu.au for more information. Note that the deadline for applications for these certificate courses in Friday 24 October. Bond University Year 10 Headstart Day Monday 20th October, 9am - 3pm @ Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina. Headstart Day is a great opportunity for ambitious Year 10 or 11 students to try university subjects from across Bond’s four faculties. It is an opportunity for prospective students to learn about course options and careers. http://bond.edu.au/about-bond/news-and-events/events/ BD3_030586 Antipodeans Abroad: Gapbreak Webinar Wednesday 5th November, 6pm -7pm (AEST) Listen in from home on a computer, laptop or iPad to find out specific information about destinations and projects that you are interested in. http://www.antipodeans.com.au/info-nights.htm Australian Defence Force Academy Online Facebook Q&A Online: Thursday 23rd October, 5:30pm – 7pm (AEST) Chat live with midshipmen and officer cadets to learn about their experiences, life at ADFA and how they find balancing military training with their university study. https://www.facebook.com/DefenceJobsAustralia/events Careers with Woolworths Woolworths Limited (Woolworths, Big W, BWS, etc) has a range of job options available, from apprenticeships & trade roles to casual, part time or full time positions. www.wowcareers.com.au Flying Fish: Ideas for a Successful Gap Year Flying Fish offers a range of gap year programs. These include qualifying as a professional yacht skipper, superyacht crew or as a watersports instructor. Following qualification, participants can then spend the rest of their gap year travelling the world while getting paid to do so. http://www.flyingfishonline.com/gap_year_or_career_ break/a_successful_gap_year/default.asp Free Online Courses (MOOC) A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course, which is a free online course available to anyone that wants to enrol. Students engage through videos, group chats, assignments and tests. MOOCS do not generally provide academic credit. A number of universities around the world are delivering courses that are available through MOOC providers. Note these are available to ALL AGES….we are all lifelong learners! Find out more by visiting: http://www.hobsonscoursefinder.com.au/Support-Centre/ Free-Online-Courses-MOOCs Myfuture: Case Studies The Myfuture Case Studies page highlights the career paths and achievements of a number of people in different stages of their career. Myfuture has recently added several new case studies focusing on women in a range of traditionally male-dominated industries.
http://myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/talk-with-real-people-about-your-career/browsecasestudybyoccuaptionalphabetically MySkills The MySkills website provides up-to-date information about Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) around Australia. The website consolidates information about training providers and qualifications in an easily searchable format which helps students to find out about pathways and options to future careers. http://www.myskills.gov.au/ National Skills Needs List A list of 65 traditional trades that are experiencing a skills shortage. Some of the occupations included are electrical lines worker, baker, bricklayer, joiner and panel beater. http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/national-skillsneeds-list Oxbridge Academic Programs Oxbridge Academic Programs gives students in Years 8 to 12 the chance to study in a range of schools in England, Spain, France or the United States. Program costs range from $7000 to $8000 and include tuition, accommodation and more. Scholarships are available to cover costs and close between February and March depending on the program. Visit http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com or see Mrs Wrigley for more information. The IML (Institute of Modern Languages) The University of Queensland is offering an exciting Summer Highschool Program from 12-16 January 2015 – designed especially for Year 11 and 12 students wanting to learn more in Chinese, French, Spanish, German or Japanese. Cost is $245 - apply by December 8. Go to www.iml.uq.edu.au, email iml@uq.edu.au, phone 3346 8200 or see Mrs Wrigley or Mrs Hill for more details. Christina Wrigley Head of Learning and Teaching christina@salc.qld.edu.au
Science News The following opportunities are currently on offer through Griffith University for girls who love Science. Girls’ Day Female Students, Years 10 - 12, interested in Engineering Monday 20 October Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus Contact: Kristin Corley k.corley@griffith.edu.au EX.I.T.E Camp for Girls This camp encourages girls entering Years 7 or 8 to pursue their interest in Maths and Science. It also provides professional female role models for the students. Female students 13 - 16, interested in ICT 4 - 6 November Griffith University, Nathan Campus Contact: Lisa Marland lmarland@au1.ibm.com
for ‘Fresh Music Fridays’, to be played on the radio for our Gold Coast community to hear.
Student Development Battle of the Bands There is no shortage of musical talent at this College. Far from it. Our musicians extend across all years and the depth of skill and creativity is worth celebrating regularly as these skilled people practice and hone their ability.
Special thanks to the teachers such as Mr Schache, Mr Wecker and Mr Oakley-Grant for helping musicians during practice times and preparations on the day. James Nelson Director of Student Development jamesn@salc.qld.edu.au
Performing Arts News Student Achievement Cultural Award Winners 2014 Congratulations to all students who received a Cultural Award at last Friday’s Cultural Awards Evening. Bronze Award Abbey Schumacher Alex Evans Ben Roberts-Brown Darby Kenyon Dylan Jackson Ella van der Kamp Freja Bergenholtz Hannah Schooley Hayden Verschuure Jaidyn McNeill Jaimee McEwen Jamie Catherwood Jenna Goy Kelsey Caruana Kimberly Stokes Nikita Stokes Oliver Waddingham Samantha Murrant
In an attempt to continue the development of a strong Inter-House rivalry and thriving competition, this year’s House captains initiated, organised and promoted an afternoon of enjoyable music and thrilling competition between House bands. Each band was required to include Middle School students and promote relationships and mentoring across the years. Each band had to work in a new setting, as they weren’t necessarily playing with class mates or friends, instead forging new teams and working on bringing their group together for common goal and quality performance. Every member of the crowd will speak about different highlights from the afternoon of entertainment. Every person present will have a different opinion regarding who was the stand out performance, but ultimately Wardjam came out ahead on points, followed closely by Gowandi. Wardjam’s points go towards the House Cup and Gowandi was selected by Juice FM to record a song in the upcoming weeks
Silver Award Anita Munro Boadicea Elden Clare Spicer-Brown Ebony Pitchers Ella Atkinson Finn McLynskey Isabella Leary Jason Ryan Leilani Frost Lindsay Jones Lucy Hourn Nathan Lindsay Rory McLynskey Sophie Breach Thomas Marshall Zac Irwin Zahra Whyte Elizabeth Stewart Lily Fleming Monique Holborn
Gold Award Mitchell Wynter Tia Lightbody Jarrod Yates The Polaroids - Elliott Baylis, Izak Schache, Jonathon Aiello Fostaa Senior – Thomas Marshall & Kimberly Stokes Middle – Zahra Whyte & Rory McLynskey Spotlight Encouragement Award Elliott Baylis and Nathan Lindsay Congratualtions Jarrod Yates who received 1st Place in the Photography Sections at the Gold Coast Show for his Age Group 13 – 16 years. Jarrod also received a 2nd Place and a Highly Commended for some of his other Photography entries:
First Place (Class 15 Photography – Colour) :“Growth” First Place (Class 11 Photography – Black & White): “Values of Peace” First Place (Class 07 Photography – Light it Up): “Surfers at Night”
Visual Arts News ENERGIES Art Exhibition 2014 The Gold Coast has yet again put on another excellent art exhibition featuring a selection of the best works from the region. Four Year 12 students from St Andrews had their works selected for the exhibition. The exhibition is currently showing at the Gold Coast Art Gallery in Bundall and will culminate on Sunday 19 October. Congratulations are extended to Georgia Cox, Maddison Quinn, Virginia Guthrie and Brianna Sly. The girls have presented works that have explored a range of expressive forms such as digital photography, digital manipulation, drawing and painting. They are to be commended on their work ethic, perseverance and pursuit of excellence in their work.
Music Extension Final Concert Last Sunday our 2014 Music Extension students performed their final concert in the RBT. It was an outstanding evening, full of wonderful performances. Congratulations to all students involved – you are all truly talented musicians. Thanks to Paul OG for his support of our Music Extension students.
Andree Bemet Art Coordinator
A HUGE THANK YOU To all families and friends who purchased an Entertainment Book from the College this year. Dance Night - Friday 24th October, 6:30pm Ruth Butler Theatre Come along and support our talented dance students across the College and watch them perform at our annual Dance Night. The performance will feature students from Junior and Senior Dance Troupes, Middle School Dance Excellence, Years 10-12 Dance, Animi, dance soloists and singers. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Free entry and everyone is welcome! Cilla Scott Head of Arts priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au
We made a total of $1070.00 to go towards equipment for the College. Entertainment Book generously donated the following prizes for purchasing your book from St Andrews. Congratulations to the winners: Burleigh Town Tavern - $50.00 Voucher – Ashley C Crema Espresso - $25.00 voucher – Hayley B Putt Putt Golf – 4 Players Free Voucher – Kirsten A Putt Putt Golf – 4 Players Free Voucher – Kris A Yatala Twin Drive In – Double Pass – Steve C
Home Economincs News 2014 Save the Children Blanket Project After working through the winter months knitting and sewing we are happy to announce that 41 blankets have been delivered to Save the Children. They will ensure that each blanket makes its way to a young child or a mother caring for her baby. Once again this year I would like to thank all contributors for their generous support.
Sport News STATE TRACK AND FIELD We can now confirm that St Andrews has achieved an outstanding result in having 8 athletes selected in the South Coast Track and Field team to compete at the State Championships this month. The athletes who have qualified are: Satine Masiar – 12 yrs Long Jump Will Atkinson – 14/15 yrs 3000m Katie Hayward – 14/15 yrs 3000m Race Walk Fraser Eller – 15 yrs 400m Isabella Leary – 16 yrs High Jump Natalie Roberts – 16 yrs 100m, 200m, 400m Lachlan Irvine – 17 yrs 1500m, 3000m Tia Faulkner – 18/19 yrs 2000m Steeplechase Katie and Fraser have also been selected in Queensland Athletics ‘A’ and ‘Q’ training squads respectively. We wish these athletes all the best as they represent South Coast and St Andrews and look forward to hearing about their results later in the term.
We are already preparing for our 2015 Save the Children campaign. Next year we will be working to assist young children from disadvantaged communities in Australia. As well as making blankets we will also be collecting handmade dolls, teddy bears and children’s scarves. 8 ply wool in colours that would appeal to a young child are needed to make these articles. Wool donations can be left at Junior School, Middle School or Senior School Administrations.
FUTSAL CHAMPIONS Over the holidays Shane Futcher and Harrison Craig-Ward travelled to Bendigo with the QLD City Maroon Futsal Team to compete in the National Schools’ Championships. They made their way through the pool games undefeated and were triumphant in the quarter and semi-finals and then clinched the Grand Final, 2 - nil. Harrison played Goal Keeper throughout the tournament. Shane was named as the most valuable player in the Grand Final and has been selected to take part in the International tour to Greece next year. The boys represented St Andrews with great pride and enthusiasm throughout this tournament and were great ambassadors for the College.
Toni Bartel Home Economics Department
AGCC PREMIERS Last term St Andrews had 13 teams playing in AGCC Grand Finals. We have excelled by winning 9 of these games. The following teams are AGCC Semester 2 Premiers for 2014: 8A Blue Futsal 10A Blue Futsal 8 Red OzTag Senior C Black Tennis 8B Red Volleyball
9A Blue Futsal 10B Red Futsal Senior B White Tennis 8A Blue Volleyball
Congratulations to all players and coaches who did such a fantastic job throughout the season. We look forward to welcoming our Year 7s and also Hillcrest Christian College into the AGCC Competition in 2015. SOCCER PREMIERS Louie Kerschbaum was a member of the Burleigh Soccer Club Under 14 Division 1 team which won the 2014 Minor Premiership and Grand Final. This is the third year in a row that the Burleigh team have made the Grand Final and they have won twice. An excellent effort and congratulations to Louie and all involved.
Uniformshop News Can You Help Us? We urgently need volunteers to help at the counter of the Uniform Shop from 8am - 9am. It is a great way to meet new parents, serve and chat with your friends and get involved in our College community. If you would like to try it out or need more information please call Jacqui on 0412 904 520 or drop in and talk to us. We would love to see you. Did you know the Uniform Shop has spare buttons for most Uniform items and they are free! Jacqui Desfosses Uniform Shop Manager uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au
SOUTH COAST CRICKET Congratulations to Bailey Scott who has been selected in the 14 years South Coast Cricket team. Bailey will compete at the State Championships on the Sunshine Coast at the end of November. Andrew Manion Head of Sport
Dates to Remember October Saturday 18 Year 12 Formal Monday 20 Moderation Day - Student Free Day Friday 24 Dance Showcase Japanese Film Festival - Year 10 Tuesday 28 Senior Music Evening Wednesday 29 Year 11 Geography Field Trip Thursday 30 The Edge Year 9 Boys Presentation
Please see Jo Levey at the Junior Administration.
P&F News
FETE 2015 We still need a convenor – please contact the P & F at fete@salc.qld.edu.au or call the P & F President Daniel Renneberg 0409 729 676 for further information if you are interested.
The next meeting of the P & F will be the AGM to be held Wednesday 5 November at 7pm in the CRC.
If you were a Stall Convenor at the last Fete and are interested in running your stall again in 2015 could you please let us know by emailing the Fete email fete@salc.qld.edu.au
We welcome everyone from the College community to attend.
Or if you have an idea for a stall for the Fete that you would like to run please contact us.
All positions will be declared open, so if you wish to nominate for a position, contact Daniel Renneberg on 0409 729 676.
Details will soon be available on the College website with a list of vacancies for stall holders and position descriptions. Please consider helping out the College’s biggest fundraiser, all the profits go directly back to the College.
If anyone has any suggestions or comments and cannot make the next meeting please email the P&F at pandf@salc.qld.edu.au. CAR BOOT SALE – Saturday 18 October – CANCELLED The Car Boot Sale has been cancelled due to lack of bookings.
If you have anything you wish to discuss do not hesitate to contact a member of the P&F. President: Daniel Renneberg Vice President: Julieanne Andrews Treasurer: Michelle Brown Secretary: Nicole Ainger P & F Executive
Friday 24th October 6:30 PM Ruth Butler Theatre
Featuring SS Troupes, JS Troupe, Dance Ex, Year 10 Dance, Year 11/12 Dance, Animi, Soloists and MORE!
INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Michael Grose
The secret to raising happy, confident kids Despite what you may think, the fundamental job of the parent has not changed since the dawn of time. And it’s never too early to start.
The first habit from Stephen Covey’s wonderful book The 7 habits of highly effective people states that we should start every project or undertaking with the end in mind. This principle holds true for any activity whether it’s planting a vegie patch, renovating a house or raising children. When you know what you are trying to achieve then choosing the right strategies becomes easy. The end game or goal for parents is redundancy. Yep, you read it right. Your job is to make yourself redundant as a parent from your child’s earliest possible age. It always has been and always should be. When redundancy is your aim most of your time, effort and energy will go into promoting independence. You’ll stop doing things for kids and start giving them opportunities to do things themselves. You’ll spend most of your active parenting time teaching, explaining and prodding your child toward independence.
INDEPENDENCE LEADS TO THE 4 CS When independence becomes your priority, suddenly will reveal a pathway to the development of other positive qualities and traits in your children. These include the key four: confidence, competence, creativity and character. Here’s how:
Confidence comes from facing your fears and doing things for yourself. Competence comes from the opportunity to develop self-mastery that independence offers.
Creativity is developed when kids solve problems themselves as opposed to someone solving them on their behalf or, worse, sheltering them from any risk of harm.
It’s amazing how resourceful kids can be when they are given the chance to resolve their own problems.
Character, which is essential for success, is forged under hardship and is needed if kids are to live a sturdy life. Kids need to be exposed to disappointment, failure and conflict if character strengths such as grit and perseverance are to be forged.
INDEPENDENCE TAKES MANY FORMS Independence has many guises and can be developed in many ways, though in the end it is adults who are the gatekeepers for their children’s independence. On a basic level developing independence is about developing children’s autonomy. Without realising it, many parents make choices on their children’s behalf. Kids build self-confidence when they do things for themselves, and make their own decisions. Independence is built when children spend time in unpredictable circumstances and environments such as the bush, and also have the opportunity to navigate their neighbourhoods on their own. There may be some risk involved but that is where the learning lies. Eliminate the risk and you eliminate the learning. Allowing kids to follow their own impulses even if they are different to your own is the key to gaining independence. This may mean that your children choose healthy interests and pursuits that you are unfamiliar with, or even swim against the tide of your wishes. Allowing kids to take responsibility and own their own problems builds confidence and competence. Start by expecting kids to help at home. Look for ways to develop self-help skills and don’t take their problems on as your problems.
MANAGE VISUALLY When your end game is redundancy and your priority is independence building then managing your kids in a visual way becomes your most obvious strategy. Management by mouth, in contrast, is a dependency strategy. So talk less, use signs, lists and rosters backed up by consequences to develop independence and responsibility in your children.
CREATE JUNIOR VERSIONS OF INDEPENDENCE It can be scary and also difficult developing independence in one big step. So smart parents intuitively develop junior versions of independence by breaking up big activities into digestible bits. Want your three-year-old to make the bed? Then start by arranging the teddies and the pillows (a junior version of making the bed) and let them work their way up from there. Similarly, if you want your five-year-old to walk to school on his own but it’s currently beyond him, then accompany him most of the way and let him walk the last 200 metres on his own. That’s a junior version of walking to school. In all the noise and commotion about raising kids today it’s easy to forget that the job description for parents hasn’t changed since the dawn of time. Love them, bond with them, teach them and spend time with them. But also work like mad to develop their real independence so they become capable of handling what life will throw their way. Then you’ll know your job as a parent is done! It doesn’t mean you won’t stop worrying about them ... that’s a story for another time. But it does mean you’ve finished the main task of parenting, that is, to make yourself redundant at the earliest possible age.
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