Phoenix Rising - Issue 10 / 2022

ISSUE NO 10 / 2022

Headmaster Another term complete and what a big term it has been; from Eisteddfod to Duke of Edinburgh, Canberra to Rugby 7s, Debating to Cattle Judging, Career Expos, Disco and the list goes on! Not to mention learning and teaching in the Junior and Senior School, the most important part of our daily routine.

This is a busy school, a place of great opportunity.

19 September 2022

Contents parents. It has been developed around a shared vision of all stakeholders. I am grateful for the strong and forthright engagement of all contributors.

The Strategic Plan is intended to set out the overall direction of the School for the next five years. We have a rich history with over 100 years in our story. Throughout this time our mission has not changed.

With our new Strategic Plan, we remain committed to our Mission: to

nurture young people in the development of their Mind, Body and Spirit.

One of the biggest highlights for me Our Strategic Plan outlines our core has been the development of our values of Integrity, Respect, Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027.

Resilience and Service, which This plan has been established underpins our decision making and following extensive community are at the core of our foundation. consultation with staff, students and

Congratulations to all Senior School Debating teams on a successful season.

All teams represented the School with pride, with All Souls St Gabriels School finishing in second place overall. Thanks also to Sharna Carmody for organising the season as All Souls St Gabriels School was the host school in 2022.

Headmaster ….. 1 Queen Elizabeth II ….. 3 Board Shorts ….. 3 Deputy/Academic Dean ….. 4 Dean of School ….. 4 Dean of Students ….. 5 Personal Presentation/Jewellery ….. 5 Social Media ….. 6 E-cigarettes/Vaping ….. 7 Inter-School Rugby Union ….. 7 The Word for Today ….. 8 School Prayers ….. 8 Reunion Program ….. 8 PNG Martyrs Chapel Service ….. 9 Junior School Disco …10 Head of Junior School …11 Year 6 Canberra Trip ...13 Inter-House Academics ...14 Free Dress Day ...15 NAIDOC Celebrations ...16 Netball Finals & Awards ...17 NQ Athletics ...18 Inter-School Tennis ...19 Visual Arts ...20 From the Dorms ...21 Term Dates 2023 ...24

The Year 6 students were able to attend the 96-gun salute on the forecourt of Parliament House in Canberra on September 9, marking the death of The Queen.

The plan sets out clear strategies I hope you all enjoy a restful break Appointment - Samantha Groves designed to support and deliver on with family and friends, and I look We are pleased to announce achieving our Vision: Shaping forward to seeing you all in Term 4. Samantha Groves has accepted the

students who seize opportunities and have the skills, knowledge and desire to contribute, lead and serve.

position of Senior Boarding Resident for Becket Dormitory. Sam is currently a Relief Boarding Supervisor and brings with her 9 months of experience in the ASSG Boarding context. She is well respected within the boarding community, and we are confident that Becket Dormitory will continue to thrive under her leadership. Sam will commence her new role at the beginning of Term 4. We wish Sam all the best with her new appointment.

Our clear vision for the future will be achieved through five strategic priorities: 1. Nurturing the Mind – furthering student pathways 2. Nurturing the Body and Spirit – expanding opportunities 3.

Enhancing professional capabilities 4.

Strengthening community connections 5. Securing our future For more detail on what is within each of the five strategic priorities please click here to view the full document. The delivery of each of these strategies will be supported by an annual improvement agenda, which I will report our progress on to the community annually.

I believe the future of our School is bright and I am excited about enacting this plan over the next 5 years. I look forward to sharing this with you in more detail at our Annual Awards Day.

Our Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Change in Appointments for Term 4 Stephen Price - resume teaching role - we thank Stephen for his role as Acting Head of Department - The Arts during Term 3.

Kylie Kempster - resume the position Head of Department - The Arts and Acting Head of House (Becket). Welcome back Kylie Suzanne Skirde - on leave until the end of Week 6 of Term 4, enjoy your well deserved break.

Claire Bowley - we thank Claire for her role as Acting Head of House (Becket) during Term 3.

Staff Updates Senior Boarding Resident (Becket) Update - Jenny Cantle We would like to inform you that Mrs Jenny Cantle has let the School know that she is stepping down from her full time position as Senior Boarding Resident and will move into a part time Relief Boarding Supervisor role effective Term 4 of 2022. Jenny has done a wonderful job as the Becket Senior Resident over the last six years. We are grateful for her dedicated service to Becket Dormitory and know she will be Shannon Lee missed.

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II On Sunday, 11 September a number of our students attended the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Held by the Diocese of North Queensland at the Cathedral Church of St James Townsville, three of our Students were also asked to serve as the Crucifer and Acolytes for the Service.

On Monday we stopped for a time of quiet reflection and a prayer in the All Souls St Gabriels School Chapel while the Chapel bell tolled 96 times in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Board Shorts Our members attended in person and via Zoom for the meetings held in August and September.

Members of the Board attending both meetings spoke about the passing of the following members of our community.

Past students & staff:  Stuart Wells – 1994-1997, Page House – Co-Music Captain; Seconds Rugby League team; Stuart played the timpani, was part of the marching band, concert band & played for the School musical 'Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat'.  Jean Heath (nee Murray) – 1942-1944 – Jean was one of the St Gabriel’s School girls who moved to Richmond.  James (Jim) Rollinson – Feb-Nov 1944 – Jim was one of the All Souls’ School boys who completed schooling at the Race Course.  Prudence Alice Clarke OAM – 1951-1957, Becket House – School Captain in 1957, St Gabriel’s School; Prue was a Teacher in Queensland, Port Moseby and Canberra; Principal of Ainslie School and as vice-president of the Principals’ Association in the ACT; Fellow of the Australian College of Education and Australian Council for Educational Leaders. Prue is also a member of our ASSG Hall of Fame.  Billee Richardson (nee Rainnie) – Day School student, St Gabriels School, in the late 1940s.

The Board also recognised the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II lived all of our School values – integrity, respect, resilience, and especially service. Servire Regnare: to serve is to reign. The Board acknowledged a life devoted to duty, family faith and service.

A moment of silence was shared as a mark of respect for these members of our community and for Her Majesty.

The 2023-2027 All Souls St Gabriels School Strategic Plan – a draft of the final document was presented. The School Community will be receiving the final version by the end of the term.

Our committees (Finance; Building & Grounds; Marketing & Promotions; and Governance) presented reports and discussed various points associated with continuing items for 2022 and planning for 2023.

Deputy/ Academic Dean I’m sure I won’t be the only staff member to start an article in this edition of our newsletter with the words – We made it! Term 3 is notoriously busy – and this one didn’t disappoint on that front.

Term 3 Reports All families of students in Years 7 to 12 will receive an academic report during the first part of this holiday break. It will be a progress report for students in Years 7 to 9.

This summarised report contains valuable information and helps to keep the lines of communication open between home and school. Families of students in Year 10 will receive a “full report” as they have completed their studies under the Australian Curriculum and will move to studies following the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) senior syllabus documents in Term 4.

Families of students in Years 11 and 12 will also receive a “full report” as they have completed their studies for units under the new Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) senior syllabus documents.

I encourage families to use these academic reports as a basis for conversations about school. I also encourage parents to contact the School to arrange time for a parent / teacher interview so that these school conversations can include our teaching staff, parents and students.

2022 Year 8 into 2023 Year 9 A reminder that each Year 8 student received a paper copy of the Year 9 2023 Subject Selection form and the Years 9 & 10 Curriculum Handbook at their Subject Selection Information Meeting in Week 7 of this term.

Electronic copies of these documents were also emailed to all Year 8 parents.

Year 9 2023 Subject Selection forms need to be completed and returned to the school by 8.15am Wednesday 5 October – day one, Term 4. The information provided on these forms is required by the Senior Leadership Team as we continue to develop the 2023 timetable.

Stationery Lists Families of students in Years 10 & 11 should have received an electronic copy of the 2023 Stationery List for their next year level of schooling.

Whilst the documents are labelled ‘2023’, students in these year levels begin their new studies – Units 1 & 3 – from the beginning of next term.

Families are encouraged to make sure students are equipped for the start of these new units of work.

-up of the timetable. I will be continuing to work with these groups and developing a draft version of the timetable structure by the end of the first few weeks of the Christmas holiday period. The timetable can only really be finalised once all student and staff information is known, and this won’t be until mid-January.

As we say farewell to another hectic term, I wish everyone a safe Years 7 to 11 Term 4 Exam Block and refreshing break before a A reminder to all families of students short, exciting, and busy Term 4. in Years 7 to 11 – the exam block will run from Wednesday 9 to Tuesday 15 Ian Dietrich November. There may be a need to schedule some Year 11 exams on Monday 7 and / or the Tuesday 8 November. All students in Years 7 to 11 will have an assessment item to complete on Tuesday 15 November.

The block schedule will be distributed as soon as possible in Term 4. Please note these dates when making appointments for your son / What a busy term…

Term 3 has come and gone in a bit daughter.

The exam block concludes in the of a blur for many of us. We have week of Awards Day and Valedictory seen our students compete across no less than 7 different sports; celebrations. show off their talents in the Charters Towers Performing Arts Year 12 Term 4 Information Letter Details regarding study sessions, Eisteddfod; debate fiercely in the short courses and other planned Inter-School Debating competition; two adventurous events for Year 12 students have complete journeys in the Duke of Edinburgh been forwarded to all Year 12 program; attend interactive students and families. This letter also included the official QCAA External workshops; go on numerous and manage to Exam Schedule for Weeks 4-7 of Term excursions complete their learning across our 4. Parents of Year 12 students are encouraged to go through this diverse curriculum. It’s no wonder information with their son / daughter our students and staff are all ready so that all commitments are met to take a break over the holidays. I would like to thank every student, during this end to senior schooling. staff member, parent and caregiver who made the many 2023 Timetable Over the past term I have been events happen across the term, gathering information and reviewing and I hope our students have structures associated with the Years 7 enjoyed all of their experiences.

Dean of School (Acting)

to 12 timetable.

The Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Department and senior teachers have added to the detail I need to continue to work on this project. This is a long process that relies upon many factors from many people. Subject selection forms (Year 8 families and new students), enrolment data, external providers (DTTC & QCAA), physical resource structures and current staff movements all impact upon the make

Term 4 Term 4 will see another busy term with a number of events across different disciplines.

Students commence on Wednesday 5 October in the Chapel and are required to be in formal uniform.

Next term, students will wear their formal uniform more often than any other time across the year, so I ask that you check all elements of

the uniform fit well and are not damaged prior to returning to school.

Parent-Teacher Interviews Parent-teacher interviews will be held from 12.00 – 2.00pm on Tuesday 4 October. These interviews are an effective means of getting a formal update of your child’s academic progress so far this semester. It is, therefore, strongly encouraged that you attend. Should you wish to make an appointment with one of your child’s teachers, please contact Mr Jon Teichmann through the All Souls St Gabriels School office or via email: (jteichmann@allsouls.qld.edu.au).

If you are unable to attend parentteacher interviews please feel free to make contact with your child’s teacher via phone through the School office or directly through email. Teaching staff will be taking a well-deserved break over the holiday, but will be in contact during the first week of Term 4.

Jess Marley

Dean of Students Jewellery and Hairstyles The purpose of this week’s article is to remind parents and guardians of the School expectations with regard to jewellery and haircuts, along with some additional guidance and clarification. With the mid-term holiday quickly approaching it could be an opportunity for some students to experiment with their fashion choices and get a piercing or haircut they would not ordinarily be able to have at school during term time. As such, parents and students are asked to consider the timings of any new piercings or haircuts carefully in relation to the time required for safe removal, or to have a hairstyle that conforms to School expectations for the start of term. The intention is that by the end of the holiday they will have given themselves enough opportunity to resolve anything that contravenes this guidance and that students return appropriately attired and clear about our expectations at the start of Term 4. These rules apply to all students and are in place

to ensure there is consistent and safe working practice in our School.

The All Souls St Gabriels School uniform is an important part of our efforts to develop pride and selfesteem in our students and Team ASSG. We always encourage students to wear our uniform correctly and to present themselves in an acceptable way when they are at school and to and from the School. All Souls St Gabriels School holds a unique place in the community and, like any large institution, is often judged by its representatives. We are extremely proud of our School and students and believe that our high expectations in regard to uniform play a critical part in preparing them for the real world after school. Thank you all very much in advance of your anticipated support and understanding. I wish you an enjoyable and well-deserved break.

Graham Swinton

The uniform expectations, as published in the diary, state: Personal Presentation  Students are required to maintain a conservative hairstyle (which is not overtly dyed or streaked) at all times.  Boys hair must be short enough to be above the collar of the shirt and must allow a hat to be worn with ease. Faces must be clean shaven.  Girls whose hair reaches the collar of the uniform must wear it tied up with a plain white ribbon or scrunchie when they are in uniform. A girl’s hairstyle must allow a hat to be worn with ease.

Jewellery  Girls: one pair of plain silver, gold, pearl or stone studs with a maximum diameter of 5mm or plain silver or gold sleepers with a circumference no greater than a 5cent piece and a plain gold or silver religious cross, on a gold, silver or dark leather chain which is less than 2mm thick. Girls may also wear a gold or silver signet ring which adheres to the Jewellery and Accessories Guidelines (available at student reception).  Boys: a plain gold or silver religious cross on a gold, silver or dark leather chain which is less than 2mm thick.

Social Media

It is commonly accepted that the vast majority of teenagers have some form of a digital social media platform on their devices and will have a profile on a social network. Many of them will visit them multiple times a day, sometimes accruing several hours per day of social media screen time.

Whilst there are many good aspects of social media there is a plethora of pitfalls which we should try to help our teenagers avoid.

Here are some tips on what is important to talk over with your children and their social media experience: The Good: Social media helps kids:  Stay connected with friends and family – it’s probably the main reason you got your child a smart phone,  Get involved with charity work and other good causes,  Enhance their creativity by sharing music, art and ideas. TicTok have made their fortune from this,  Meet others with similar interests,  Communicate with other students who are studying the same subjects as they are.

The Bad: Usually without meaning to, teenagers will share information about themselves which enables the less savoury elements of social media take advantage of them.

Studies have shown that most teens:  Post photos of themselves with their real names,  Reveal their birthdays and interests,  Post their school name and where they live. This can be an issue, especially if they have “Share my location” activated, or their device automatically tags their photos with a location. Both of these can be switched off in “Settings”. This helps make them less likely to become a target for online pests or predators who might mean them harm.

The Ugly: Studies have also shown that the majority of teens have:  “Friended” someone they don’t actually know,  Received advertising that is age inappropriate,  Lied about their age to get access to websites and online games. This is a concern as most of our Teens are living in the “now” and aren’t always thinking of their future selves. Telecommunication carriers are obliged to store the content of everything that is sent on their platforms, this can become an issue further down the track when a potential employer or University admissions officer does a digital footprint background check.

Apart from the obvious dangers of cyberbullying and online predators, teenagers need to be aware that photos, videos and comments made online, once posted are virtually impossible to completely delete.

Teenagers are not very responsive to adults looking over their shoulder, its almost genetic, but you can help your teenager make better, more informed choices. I always tell students that when online it is important to:  Be Nice. Being mean on purpose is never ok. As Granny says, “If you’ve got nothing nice to say, better to say nothing at all”. Never post deliberately hurtful or embarrassing messages, and always tell someone if you’re on the receiving end of such posts.  Think twice before hitting “enter”. Sometimes what teens post can work against them. “Off on holiday” lets potential burglars know the property is vacant. Teens should also think twice before posting the details of a party, nobody wants gatecrashers.  Use the What Would Grandma Say rule. Simply put, don’t share anything the future you would like to take back. If Grandma would be embarrassed if she saw it – don’t post it.  Use privacy settings.  Don’t Friend strangers.  Clicking “I Accept” nearly always means you have given up the subject of your post to the owner of the social media platform you are using.

Some simple House Rules can help keep your teens grounded in the real world by putting limits on their usage of their devices. For example, no devices one hour before bed and recharge them in the kitchen. Keep computers in public areas of your house and setting a good example through your own virtual behaviour will go a long way to help keeping your teens using social media safely.

It is with this in mind that the School has invited Mr Brett Lee from Internet Safe Education (ISE) to address the students in Term 4, Monday 31st October, with a parent session held in the evening (details to follow). Brett spent 16 years working as a police officer in cyber safety and founded ISE in 2008. He now works with schools to ensure that children are aware of the good, the bad and the ugly of the internet and that they can use it in a safe manner.

He also helps educate teachers, parents and caregivers so they can support children online.

E-cigarettes and Vaping

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular with young people and are a relatively new worry for our parents.

So, I have researched some of what we know so far in Australia.  It is a common misconception that vaping is safe as you are “just breathing in flavoured air” and that the health dangers of smoking are null and void as there is “no tobacco in them”. Essentially the jury is out on that one as there is insufficient evidence to say that vaping is safe. What the National Health and Medical Research Council do know is that there needs to be further research undertaken but the little evidence they do have so far suggests that vaping is harmful to our health.  Vapes, whilst they don’t contain tobacco, may still contain many of the harmful toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in regular cigarettes. The biggest worry is that the majority of vapes contain the highly addictive chemical nicotine, even when they claim to be nicotine free, plus other flavouring ingredients that whilst they may be safe for use in foodstuffs could be harmful when inhaled. The message from the Australian Government is that vapes are not regarded as safe for children, teenagers, and young adults.

Health effects we do know about:  Nicotine harms developing brains – vapes nearly all contain nicotine, despite being sold as nicotine free.

Teenage brains are particularly vulnerable to addiction and nicotine has been found to affect mood, memory, and concentration.  Vapes seem to encourage the take up of smoking – vapes are marketed at teenagers, they come in a variety of designs, are brightly coloured and can even be disguised as items of stationary or clothing. They come in countless flavours like bubble gum or strawberry which masks the harsh taste essentially glamourising smoking as fun and not harmful, facilitating them to become “gateway” products to smoking.  Vapes are considered a poison risk- levels of nicotine can be so high that some vapes are considered poisonous.  Vape batteries have been known to explode – over 200 cases of exploding vapes have been reported that have resulted in serious injury or disability.  The bottom line is that vapes that contain nicotine are illegal in Queensland and cannot be commercially supplied to anyone, and the few that are truly nicotine free cannot be sold to, or used, by children under 18 years of age. We simply don’t know what we don’t know, about the long-term health effects of vaping, but, we will continue to educate our students to make safe choices.

Inter-School Rugby 7s Competition

The Word for Today God said, “I am Alpha and Omega, the First

School Prayers We pray for the Royal Family as they grieve the loss of Her

and the Last, the beginning and the Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. end.” (Revelation 22:13 CEV) God Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. determines the end result He wants, then starts at the beginning and works towards it. He ‘always does what He plans.’

We pray for King Charles III as he begins his reign.

Joseph discovered that even when your family turns against you, God’s plan is still in effect. Looking back, he said to the brothers who sold him into slavery, “You

We pray for all members of our School community that they rest and recoup over the break, ready for a short and busy Term 4.

Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.” (Genesis 50:20 NIV) But don’t We pray that we might each know what our next steps are,

confuse ‘good’ with ‘comfortable’. When and that we might work diligently towards achieving them.

God corrects or redirects you, it doesn’t Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. always feel good. But it is good!

David said, “When you corrected me, it did me good because it taught me.” (Psalm 119:71 CEV) If you’re not sure of God’s plan, seek Him until He shows it to you. Other things may seem more urgent, but nothing is more important. And if you already know God’s plan, know too that no human action can cancel it.

The psalmist wrote, “The Lord will vindicate me; Your love… endures forever.” (Psalm 138:8 NIV) There’s no situation Satan can devise where God hasn’t already made ‘the way of escape.’ Paul reassures us: “God is

faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted (tested) beyond what you are able, but with the temptation (testing) will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV)

It’s in your times of testing that you discover ‘God is faithful’. He will stretch you, but never beyond your breaking point.

His plan is for you to come out of this experience stronger and ready for what’s next on His agenda.

Devotion from “The Word for Today, September 19” Chosen by Ella Dietrich—Chapel Prefect

We make this prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

PNG Martyrs Chapel Service

Junior School Fluro Disco

Head of Junior School (Acting) A busy term It is hard to believe that Term 3 has come and gone already. Before we know it the busyness of Term 4 will have taken hold and the Christmas holidays will be upon us. I would like to thank our students, staff and members of the community for their hard work throughout Term 3. It has been both an action packed and enjoyable term filled with learning and new experiences. As always, it has been an incredible term of all round achievement and success, with students showcasing their skills in the classrooms, in visual and performing arts, and by participating in a variety of sporting events. The Junior School Disco and ‘What I want to be when I grow up’ free dress days were both a hit and it was great to see students enjoying themselves outside of the classroom. I am very proud of each one of our students; their commitment to learning and the respect they have for themselves, their peers, adults and our School.

experiences occurring in the Junior School. Experiences such as the Canberra Trip help stimulate, authenticate and reinforce classroom learning. When students take on personal challenges, strive to meet or exceed them, the sense of accomplishment and pride is well founded and worthy of recognition.

The Year 6 students are to be commended for representing our School with great pride at the many venues they visited. For many students there were a few firsts, including; flying, travelling interstate and being away from home for an extended period. We were proud of how brave they were at accepting these challenging firsts.

Thank you Miss Clarke for preparing the students with the knowledge and understandings that enabled them to answer many of the tour guides’ questions and engage in informed discussion. It is very affirming to receive the positive feedback from the tour guides acknowledging how well behaved, courteous and knowledgeable our students are.

Year 6 Canberra Experience Year 6 students recently travelled to Canberra for an educational tour of our national capital. Students were afforded the opportunity to participate in a variety of There were many highlights for the students (and staff) educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, including visits to the Australian War Memorial, culture, heritage and democracy.

Government House, the old and new Parliament House, The Australian Government recognises the importance the High Court, the National Museum, CSIRO, and of all young Australians being able to visit the national Questacon. They also enjoyed their evening activities at capital, as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. the Canberra Reptile Zoo, Rock Climbing and IceUnder the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate Skating.

(PACER) program, the Australian Government provides funding of $225 per student to assist in reducing the travel costs for this educational experience. We thank the government for their support, and look forward to receiving the rebate which will be paid directly to the School in the coming weeks.

The Year 6 students fully embraced all aspects of their Canberra experience and were able to absorb information by listening and talking to guides and observing their surroundings intently. I’m sure all students have a wealth of knowledge, many stories they can share with others, and experiences they will recount On behalf of the Year 6 families, I would also like to as a group for many years to come. thank the ASSG Parents and Friends Association for Our students also paused to remember Queen Elizabeth their donation of $50 per student, which also helped II during a once in a lifetime 96 gun salute at Parliament reduce the overall cost of the trip for families.

House on Friday evening. I am sure that this is We have a dedicated staff and a wonderful school community who all share the same core purpose of providing the very best educational opportunities for all our students. There are always engaging learning

something they will remember for many years to come, and I was incredibly proud to hear that they were respectful and conducted themselves with pride on this very important occasion.

Thank you Miss Clarke, Mrs Dickson, Mr Turner, and Mr Lee for sharing this experience and taking the responsibility of supervising the students during this trip. I know they all slept well after they returned on Saturday evening.

first couple of weeks of Term 4, followed by the annual Junior School Support Group Shopping Spree in the last week of term. It would be great to see some new parent involvement although there is certainly no compulsion to attend regular meetings or organise whole events; many hands make light work. I look forward to hearing Parent Teacher Interviews from any parents who are willing to give their time and Many parents have had the opportunity to meet with skills. Thank you in advance for your time and their child’s teachers this week. These meetings were at assistance. the request of the teacher and to pass on areas for further development and reinforcement both at home Happy Holidays and into Term 4. There is no written report for Term 3. A As this is the last Junior School newsletter before the semester report will be sent home at the end of next holidays, I would like to sincerely thank everyone for term. If you have concerns about any aspect of your your support and understanding as I navigated the child’s learning or development, please do not hesitate change in my role this term and settled into the routines to make contact with their class teacher. of the Junior School. It has been great to meet with a range of parents and have discussions about how we Junior School Support Group can continue to enhance your child’s learning and Earlier this week families received a flyer (sent home development. I hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful with your eldest Junior School child), advertising our break. I look forward to seeing you all in Term 4. wonderful Junior School Support Group. This group is an integral part of our small School and helps our Junior Karen Storey School staff to provide a range of fun events and resources to support our children's learning at School.

We are hoping to host a small family fun event in the

Year 6 students outside Parliament House, Canberra

Year 6 Canberra Trip

Inter-House Academics

Free Dress Day - “When I Grow Up…”

NAIDOC Celebrations

Netball Finals & Awards Congratulations to all Netball teams for the fantastic results that were attained in the Charters Towers Netball Association competition during 2022.

MVPs included:

Rahani Davidson Gabes Flames Player of the Final (Juniors)

Kyannah Stafford Gabes Scorchers

Jacalyn Elliott Gabes Ignite & Cadets A Div 2

Gabes Moddies

Cadets A Div 2 Champions - Gabes Ignite

Cadets A Div 1 Runners Up Gabes Fire

Jaclyn Bethel Gabes Heat

Lacey Barnicoat Tianiwa-Aroha Lenoy Player of the Final Gabes Fire (Cadets A Div 2) & Cadets A Div 1

Dru Mossman Gabes Inferno

Juniors Champions - Gabes Flames

Cadets A Div 2 Runners Up - Gabes Heat

A Grade Runners Up Gabes Inferno

Northern Region Track & Field Trials The following students represented Charters Towers at the recent 10-12 Years Trials: Samuel Slagmolen, Tyler Polinelli, Isabell Machin, Helen Walsh, Tessa Goodwin, Jack Power, Brooke Jenkins, and Lilyarna Blanchard.

All the students who attended the Northern Region Track and Field trials on Tuesday August 30 ran, threw and jumped their personal bests. Fortunately, the weather held making the day cooler due to the overcast sky. Running on the red track was a new experience for some and the level of competition was strong. Specific results for the following students include: Brooke Jenkins – 3rd 800m Helen Walsh – 4th 800m Jack Power – tie for 1st High Jump 1.32m and finalist for the 100m Lilyarna Blanchard – 2nd High Jump Tessa Goodwin – 8th Shot Put

Brooke Jenkins & Helen Walsh

All Souls St Gabriels Senior School students gave their best efforts in Townsville Thursday, 1 September at the North Queensland Athletics Trials. All Souls St Gabriels School had 15 students qualify for a multitude of events across the day.

A number of students won their events on the day, however due to the qualification standard were not eligible to qualify for the next level.

A huge congratulations must go to 2 senior students - Zai Hopkins (100m and 200m) and Lachlan Gostelow (100m) for qualifying for the NQ Athletics team who will compete in Brisbane next term. Zai qualified fastest in the 100m and 200m events.

A list of students and their events: Name

Event

Bailey Cowan

100m (8th), 200m (6th)

Zai Hopkins

100m (1st), 200m (1st)

Lachlan Gostelow

100m (5th), Long Jump (3rd)

Billo Wotton

200m (7th), Javelin (1st), Long Jump (5th)

Georgia Gostelow

200m, Discus (2nd), Triple Jump (5th)

Lauchlan Butler

400m (3rd), 800m

Darcy Cameron

800m (3rd)

Jade Cowan

800m (6th)

Luke Keough

800m (3rd)

Owen Elliott

800m (3rd)

Xavier Lord

Discus (5th)

Joseph Newnham

Discus (4th)

Annie-May Johnson

Javelin (1st)

Jaclyn Bethel

Shot Put (2nd)

Hayden Macor

Triple Jump (5th)

If you have the chance please congratulate the students.

Janey Dickson & Will Urquhart

Zai Hopkins & Lachlan Gostelow

Inter-School Tennis Tournament The Inter-School Tennis Tournament was held on Friday, 9 September was a successful event which showcased school tennis in Charters Towers. All Souls St Gabriels School had 24 students representing the School across 3 Age Divisions (13 Years, 15 Years and Opens).

Thank you to the Charters Towers Tennis Club for organising an excellent tournament and providing a well received BBQ dinner enjoyed by all students and staff. A huge thanks to Mr Power, Mr Gibson and Mrs Hall for assisting with the management of teams during the tournament, especially on a Friday night. It is greatly appreciated by myself and the All Souls St Gabriels School tennis teams. Thank you to Mr John Single who has once again done a fabulous job in training the squad in the lead up to the event.

We had some standout team performances throughout the event. Both 13 Years and Opens division came down to the final match with All Souls St Gabriels School coming out on top in both of these age groups. The 15 Years age group played some tough opposition and showed glimpses of good tennis throughout the tournament. After winning 2 age divisions narrowly (Opens/13 Years) All Souls St Gabriels School ended up in 3rd place overall.

Many Thanks Will Urquhart 13 Years ASSG - 118 BTC - 113 CCC - 107

15 Years CCC - 126 BTC - 112 ASSG - 80 CTSHS - 9

Opens ASSG - 120 BTC - 119 CCC - 88 CTSHS - 27

Overall BTC - 344 CCC - 321 ASSG - 318 CTSHS - 36

Visual Arts This term has been a busy time in the Art Room. Year 7 completed a unit on portraiture, doing both a realistic selfportrait in water colour and ink along with an abstract self-portrait using a combination of collage and stenciling.

Year 9 and 10 also used stenciling in addition to calligraphy, paste-ups and lino printing to produce some beautiful examples of “Words in Art”. They also finished the term completing the NAIDOC week table with Indigenous designs from both Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The senior Art in Practice class looked at how to represent the layers of social issues through collage, crimplage, veiling, stenciling and erasure to produce some thought-provoking anthropological palimpsests. Finally, the senior Visual Art classes finalised their year-long individual projects and worked hard in preparing for their external exams.

Georgia Dakin Yr 11 – Body Image

Kathleen Elisala – Year 11

Darnelle Steedman – Year 10

Taitum Herring – Year 10

Tamzin Finger – Year 9

Mariza Sailor – Year 7

Clayne Musk – Year 7

Tahira Groth – Year 7

Lianidas Yamashita – Year 7

Georgie Jonsson – Year 12

Amelia Wearing – Year 12

Layla Davies – Year 12

From the Dorms Boarding news…

And just like that, 9 weeks of Term 3 are done!

I’d like to start by thanking everyone – our students gave 100% over these past few weeks, despite having all bases loaded, everyone rallied and got over the line. Thank you to all our parents for your continued support and open communication. And a special thanks to all our boarding staff for covering colleagues and doing extra hours this term. I hope everyone gets to enjoy some R & R while on school holidays, ready to return on 4 October for Term 4.

Year 11 Leadership nominations…

Our Year 11 students have just completed their leadership interviews and will now wait patiently for the results to be announced in Week 3 of Term 4. We wish them all the best and know that our school is in good hands for 2023.

Rugby 7s…

The Rugby 7s teams trained hard in preparation for the Inter-School Carnival held on Tuesday in the last week of school. Well done to all who competed in a great afternoon and evening of sport.

Football & Netball Season end…

Both Netball and Football (Union & League) have wrapped up for the season. Our students gave 100% and did themselves proud regardless of wins on the board. I know you’ve heard me say this before, but the team spirit our students displayed this term was, as always, remarkable. Our students give everything and leave it all out on the court and field. Well done!

Tennis…

Our tennis teams have just competed in the Inter-School Tennis Competition. Our students returned home with some great personal victories, placing All Souls St Gabriels School in 3 rd position for the 2022 competition. True to form, our students did themselves proud. Congratulations Team ASSG! Tors Drive-In… Our Boarding Recreation & Activities Co-ordinator, Jess, recently organised another night out at the Tors Drive-In for girls boarding. From all accounts it was a great night out with a double movie viewing. The girls had fun despite the cold and the threat of rain.

That’s a wrap for Term 3. I hope everyone has a well-deserved break. Travel safely and we’ll see you all soon, ready to tackle Term 4!

Until then, take care.

Darren Guldbransen HEAD OF BOARDING

Alban highlights…

Year 12 Senior Profile – Sally Frohloff How long have you been at ASSG? Since year 7, so six years.

Something people may not know about you? I’m absolutely terrified of frogs & toads.

What’s been your favourite All Souls St Gabriels moment - to date?

Having every class with Jade Stoll.

Who has been the greatest influence on your life? Mum and Dad. “When I grow up I want to be…” I want to go working for a year, then enrol to become a beautician.

What would you never do, no matter what the price? Eat a whole tomato.

What is your life motto? Never doubt your first instinct.

You’re stranded on an island, what’s the one thing you’d want? My dog.

And my sisters, so I don’t get bored.

Favourite ASSG meal? Chicken Chilli Strips!

Becket highlights…

Year 12 Senior Profile – Chloe Wolfenden How long have you been at ASSG? 6 years Something people may not know about you? I have my own business.

What’s been your favourite All Souls St Gabriels moment, to date? Watching the Becket girls fall over hurdles each year!

Who has been the greatest influence on your life? Ella-Beth Stretton.

“When I grow up I want to be just like...” My mummy.

What would you never do, no matter what the price? Get into a fight with Reese Wilkinson.

What is your life motto? When nothing goes right, go left.

You’re stranded on an island, what’s the one thing you’d want? My phone.

Favourite food? Sushi.

Chad highlights…

Year 12 Senior Profile – Jo’Leah Yamashita How long have you been at ASSG? 4 years Something people may not know about you? I like diving and reading What’s been your favourite All Souls St Gabriels moment, to date? When seniors used to dress up and come up to the dining hall (toga night) Who has been the greatest influence on your life? My Mum and Grandparents Complete this sentence “When I grow up I want to be just like...” the people in the RAAF Base (security or dog handling) What would you never do, no matter what the price? Abandon my family.

What is your life motto? Listen to your heart, not your head.

You’re stranded on an island, what’s the one thing you’d want? A knife Favourite food? Strawberries

And now some thoughts Jo’Leah’s friend, Rowena:

And now some thoughts from her friends, Jaimee & Reese.

Sally’s nicknames? Sal-Dog, Frohloff, Ranga Favourite Memory with Sally? Making cheese toasties after school 24/7.

Naughtiest thing Sally has ever done in boarding? We can’t say… but not doing her Prep.

What have you learned from Sally?

To be respectful and honest. To treat others how they treat you.

What is Sally’s hidden talent? Singing and of course she’s got some mad footy skills.

Where will Sally be in 10 years? First she’ll play hooker for the Maroons and then travel overseas. Then she’ll be a beautician.

Sally’s favourite one-liners? “Who cares, just do it!”

And now some thoughts from Chloe’s friend, EllaBeth

Chloe’s nickname? Chlo Bo. Favourite Memory with Chloe?

Pouring a bottle of milk over her when she was in the shower.

Naughtiest thing Chloe has ever done in boarding? Best we keep it a secret ;) What have you learned from Chloe?

How to procrastinate.

What is Chloe’s best hidden talent? She’s really good at driving.

Where will Chloe be in 10 years?

Living with her parents… still…

Chloe’s favourite oneliners? Lots of bad words…

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Jo’Leah’s nickname? JoJo, DoDo, Kim, Leah Favourite Memory with Jo’Leah? Playing hide and seek (2019) Naughtiest thing Jo’Leah has ever done in boarding? Chasing people around the dorms What have you learned from Jo’Leah? The love of reading What is Jo’Leah’s best hidden talent? Drawing Where will Jo’Leah be in 10 years? Working at a RAAF Base Jo’Leah is and always has been the most quiet, easy-going, lovely, polite, well-behaved Chad girl. She never has put a foot wrong, never likes to put anyone out, yet she has the most beautiful presence and we will certainly miss her calm and caring nature. I wish her all the best in her future as she deserves everything she desires!

Alban House

Becket House

Chad House

Mobile: 0419 771 433 Email: vherring@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Mobile: 0407 142 493 Email: jcantle@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Mobile: 0439 764 638 Email: abarnicoat@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Vanessa Herring Senior Resident

Jenny Cantle Senior Resident

Alison Barnicoat Senior Resident

Ramsay highlights…

Year 12 Senior Profile – Bryson Riversleigh How long have you been at ASSG? 2 years Something people might not know about you? I like to sleep a lot.

What’s been your favourite ASSG moment to date? Playing cards in the dorm.

Who has been your greatest influence in life? My Mum. “When I grow up I want to be just like….” My Uncle.

What would you never do no matter the price? Be on Centrelink.

What’s your life motto? Live life to the fullest.

You’re stranded on an island what’s the one thing you’d want? A book.

Favourite food? Curried sausages.

Feetham highlights…

Term 3 is all over and so is official schooling for some of our Year 12s.

The last exams were earlier this week and I know everyone is keen to get home and have some fun and wind down. I would like to thank the boys for a pretty good term and look forward to Term 4. The end of Term 3 means we start to say goodbye to the Year 12 students which is a little sad. They will come back next term for a few days but won't be fully living with us anymore. I would like to thank Riley Easton for doing an outstanding job as Feetham House Captain, and also Riley Hughes for always putting a smile on the faces of the Feetham boys. Best of luck guys. Riley Easton wanted to write a few words so I will hand over to him.

Page highlights…

Well, we find ourselves at the end of another hectic term, with everyone looking forward to the break. The boys have all done themselves proud especially with the amount of extracurricular activities participated in.

This term has seen those new to boarding settle and find their place, while for our Seniors it has been a time to look to the future and the adventure that awaits them.

A special mention to Billo Wotton, who finished 4th in the Top Junior Try scorers for 2022 out of 423 players in the Townsville and District Junior Rugby League competition.

A word from the House Captain

And now some thoughts Nathan and Jalen…

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Bryson’s nickname? Bry Bry. Naughtiest thing Bryson has done in boarding? Playing cards after lights out.

What have you learned from Bryson?

Keep your mouth shut and observe everyone.

What is Bryson’s hidden talent?

Sleeping and running.

Where will Bryson be in 10 years?

Rainbow gateway.

Bryson’s favourite one liners? Jurada.

I arrived here back in 2017 as a Year 7 student and now I write this as my last word from the dorm, leaving as a Year 12 student and the Feetham House Captain. Being in the dorms with the boys is like living in a house with your brothers but instead of there being 2 or 3 of them there are 30, but amongst all the noise and small amount of chaos I think most of myself and the boys enjoyed each other's company. I have enjoyed leading the boys this year and a few highlights are winning the swimming and going away to Confro. I have to say it has been an enjoyable year and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be House Captain this year. Also good luck to the Year 11 lads that are going for leadership. I would like to thank all the boys in Feetham Dormitory and a big thank you to all the staff who have helped me out over the last 6 years.

Billy Elliott has been selected in the U14 Brolgas Rugby Union Development Squad which will be travelling to Canberra to compete this school holidays.

Also, to Zai Hopkins who has qualified the fastest in North Queensland in both the 100m and 200m sprints, due to compete later in the year at the State Athletics Championships in Brisbane.

Finally I would like to wish everyone an enjoyable break and look forward to seeing you all when you return to finish what has been a year that seems to have flown by.

Riley Easton & Riley Hughes

Ramsay House

Feetham House

Page House

Mobile: 0400 751 433 Email: rbutler@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Mobile: 0419 471 433 Email: jdiery@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Mobile: 0409 071 433 Email: ptwine@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Rhett Butler Senior Resident

Jake Diery Senior Resident

Paul Twine Senior Resident

Term Dates 2023 Term 1

(9 weeks)

Australia Day Public Holiday

Thursday

26 January

Travel Day – Boarders Return First Day of Term 1 - 8.15am Term 1 Ends - 3.00pm Boarders’ Travel Day

Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday

Travel Day – Boarders Return Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews First Day of Term 2 - 8.15am

Monday

30 January 31 January 30 March 31 March (10 weeks) 17 April

Tuesday

18 April

ANZAC Day Service and March Normal School Day Labour Day Public Holiday Normal School Day

Tuesday

25 April

Monday

1 May

Term 2 Ends - 3.00pm Boarders’ Travel Day

Thursday Friday

Travel Day – Boarders Return Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews First Day of Term 3 - 8.15am School Closed for Charters Towers Show Holiday Term 3 Ends - 3.00pm

Monday

22 June 23 June (9 weeks) 17 July

Tuesday Tuesday

18 July 25 July

Term 2

Term 3

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Travel Day – Boarders Return Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews First Day of Term 3 - 8.15am Preliminary Prize Giving Awards Day Valedictory Dinner Term 4 Ends - 3.00pm Boarders’ Travel Day

Monday Tuesday

14 September 23 June (8 weeks) 02 October 03 October

Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday Wednesday Thursday

04 October 16 November 17 November 17 November 22 November 23 November

Staff Day

Friday

24 November

Boarders’ Travel Day

Thursday Friday

Term 4

Exam Dates for remainder of 2022

Term 4 (Year 12) – External Exams set by QCAA – Mon 24 October to Wed 16 November Term 4 (Years 7-11) – Wed 9 November to Tues 15 November