Phoenix Rising - Issue 11 / 2022

ISSUE NO 11 / 2022

Headmaster

21 October 2022

Contents

A warm welcome return to our staff and families for the final term of the year.

Head of Junior School As you may be aware Mrs Tina Akers has decided to resign from her position as Head of Junior School effective the end of 2022. Tina has been enjoying a well-deserved break Student on Long Service Leave since the Leadership 2023 beginning of Term 3, and has made It was a pleasure the decision to transition to to announce to retirement. our community the Student Tina has served the ASSG School Leaders elected for 2023. Following community through her leadership the leadership development program for a period of 10 years. During this and a rigorous application process, time she has been a dedicated the following students have been educator, a supportive mentor, elected to lead the student body in a professional role model and a 2023: valued member of the Senior Leadership Team. Tina has led by School Captains example and has always had the best Erin Blennerhassett and interests of the students at heart.

Seth Guldbransen We will have the opportunity to Chapel Prefect celebrate Tina's many contributions Mitchell Fox over the last decade at an School Vice Captains Annabel Ruyg and Kadyn Flanagan appropriate farewell later this term.

Alban House Captain and Prefect Olivia Haines Becket House Captain and Prefect Brooke Struckel Chad House Captain and Prefect Meg Brassington Ramsay House Captain and Prefect James Scott Feetham House Captain and Prefect Bryce Cowan Page House Captain and Prefect Mallee Hill Academic Prefect Darcy Frost Arts Prefect Layne Edgerton Rural Activities Prefect Emily Gale Prefects Jalen Barry Brandy Corlis Bailey Cowan Jed Marshall Taryn Woodard

Exam Dates for remainder of 2022

Headmaster Sun Safety Deputy/Academic Dean Dean of Students Head of Junior School The Word for Today School Prayers Academic Awards Colours Reunion Celebrations Pennants The Arts Duke of Edinburgh Wearable Art From the Dorms Legends of League / Rugby 9s

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The School will commence a recruitment program early next year.

To give us continuity until then, the following people will continue their acting roles until the end of

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

Semester 1 (23 June 2023): The weekend was full of stories Mrs Karen Storey – Acting Head of shared between the past students as Junior School well as comparisons made between Miss Jess Marley – Acting Dean of school as it was back then and School school in the present. The annual Mrs Kylee Smythe – Acting Head of past v present students Touch Department – Mathematics & IT Football and Great Debate were back in full swing in conjunction with new We wish Tina and her husband Noel additions of Netball and Cricket. The all the best for their future Past Students were victorious on all counts - though there have been Reunion Weekend Reunion returned on the first some grumblings from the present weekend of the Term, and was once students about the adjudication – again a huge success. The strength especially in the Touch Football… of the connection with our Past The AGM was a historic moment in a Student Association (PSA) is unique changing of the guard from the older and something which should be generation to more recent celebrated and sustained. The PSA graduates.

Congratulations to originally formed in 1925 and has incoming President Bianca Mason the longest standing association with and Vice President Ky Banset, I look the School. With almost 40% of our forward to working with you in the current enrolments descendants of coming years. past students, the legacy continues, it is wonderful to see the next On a personal level, I very much generation adding to our rich enjoyed reconnecting with the history. students I taught between 2014-17

and I look forward to future reunions with an increase in more recent graduates. I would also like to thank outgoing PSA President Dave Muguira for his partnership in ensuring the weekend was a huge success.

Safer Internet On Monday 31 October we have Brett Lee, a former undercover internet detective coming to speak with the staff and students regarding safer internet practices. We have also arranged for Brett to deliver a similar message to our parents via zoom, please see the advertisement to find out how to connect. Brett has a wealth of experience, and it will be an information session not to be missed.

Shannon Lee

As we head into the hotter months of the year please make sure you are familiar with the Schools Sun Smart Policy.

The School expects all staff to role model sun smart behaviour and ensure our students wear hats, carry water bottles and apply sunscreen for outdoor a c t i v i t i e s.

Please be vigilant, your lives depend on it.

Deputy/ Academic Dean Almost there … but still with so much to do!

Academic Reporting Teachers will continue to be extremely busy this term completing draft reports while trying to return drafts of student assessment items with comments, set exams, offer revision sessions, mark final assignment pieces and then mark, moderate and profile student results for final reporting grades. They will certainly be looking forward to a little rest and recharge at the end of November.

A short term At a recent assembly, I spoke to all students in Years 7 to 11 about the need to get on top of studies quickly this term. With a very short term, it won’t be long before assignment Full (semester) reports will again be drafts are due and exams start. We sent home via email for students in don’t have the luxury of ‘warming-up’ Years 7 to 9. Students in Years 10 & to school work this term.

11 will receive a “Progress Report” providing information on academic Year 12 farewell and beyond progress in the new senior During this term, there are many curriculum. Please take the time to opportunities for members of our read these reports with your son / School community to wish the daughter over the break. graduating class well as they move onto the next part of their journey.

Stationery Lists Their final week is filled with farewell A reminder, all Stationery Lists for events and ceremonies (Week 7). As students in Years 7 to 12 in 2023 have this edition of our newsletter is been uploaded to our School website. published, most of our Year 12 students are working on study Safe travels for families travelling to programs for External Examinations. end of year events in the coming weeks.

2022 Year 8 into 2023 Year 9 A big thank you to all families of Ian Dietrich current Year 8 students for submitting subject selection information for 2023 Year 9. At this stage of planning, all subjects offered will have a class running in 2023.

Teaching staff are now checking through subject selections to make I am pleased with the announcement sure students have chosen wisely for of the student leaders for 2023 the beginning of Year 9 in 2023. following a rigorous application Heads of Department will be process. The selection process we use discussing with me any students who mirrors the real-world process of job may need to consider a change of applications, plus a vote which subject choice. All students will know surveys the staff and student body. the outcome of these discussions The selection process ensured we before the end of their exam block have the most suitable candidates for this term. the various portfolios and extra

Dean of Students

Years 7 to 11 Exam Block Just a reminder that the End of Semester Exam Block for students in Years 7 to 11 is set for Tuesday to Tuesday, 8-15 November. This block finishes in the week of the Awards Day ceremony and Year 12 celebrations. All families will be sent an email copy of the schedule once it has been finalised.

responsibility which will befall the office holders next year. Of course, every member of our Year 12 cohort will be a de facto leader as the rest of the School will look up to them for direction and behavioural cues, with the Prefects holding more formal roles within the student leadership. I wish all of them every success for the year to come.

Congratulations to our newly appointed leaders who will be officially installed at a special assembly next year, they have been chosen by their peers in recognition of their many contributions to the School community to date and the potential they saw in them as leaders, because leadership is a gift given to you by those who trust you. I also congratulate all the nominees who had the courage to put themselves forward for leadership but have not received a formal role, they played a crucial role in the selection process and will of course play a vital part in their cohort leading the School in 2023. Thank you for showing an interest in a student leadership position at the School.

All teams of people, including our community, are at their best when led well. Leaders can have an enormous impact in the life of an organisation, and student leaders are especially important in the development and success of a school, as they play a crucial role for the younger students in learning how to behave. In our student leaders we are looking for pro-activity, calm, fairness, a sense of service and an ability to take responsibility. We are looking for people who can relate well to others, who are warm, and are committed to helping other people succeed and be at their best. Beyond school and in life, our students will be presented with numerous and frequent opportunities in which the ability to lead and work with other people is of fundamental importance.

Increasingly, leadership is a characteristic that employers actively look for. A student leadership position at the School will help them prepare for these occasions. Being a leader is a serious responsibility, and we expect our leaders to maintain high standards. As a school we are committed to providing all our students with the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership traits.

Graham Swinton

Head of Junior School (Acting) Welcome back I hope everyone enjoyed a restful, relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. We are well and truly back into the swing of things and learning is happening in many shapes and sizes both inside and out of all of our Junior School classrooms. I love to see all the wonderful learning activities that teachers have planned and it is equally enjoyable to watch students engaging with many different learning experiences and picking up new skills and abilities. As we are approaching the halfway point already I am sure that this will be an enjoyable term which will just fly by.

Pre-Service Teachers In week 2, Year 2 students welcomed Miss Lauren Tierney to their classroom. Miss T (as she was affectionately known) enjoyed her time learning many skills associated with primary school teaching. Thankyou to Mrs Laura Heuir for opening her classroom to allow Miss T to undertake this important part of her learning with us.

In addition to Miss T, we have also enjoyed the company of Mrs Amy Sweeney in Pre-Prep. Mrs Sweeney will spend 3 weeks, from weeks 2 to 5, refining her skills and being guided by Mrs Peagham. I know that the Pre-Prep students have enjoyed learning with Mrs Sweeney.

I would like to thank both of these ladies for choosing All Souls St Gabriels School to assist them with their professional learning and wish

them all the best in the completion also allows students to meet some of of their studies. their future classmates.

Book Fair Next week we have our final book fair for the year setup in the Edna Eden Centre (German room).

Students will have the opportunity to visit the fair with their teachers to construct a wish list. The fair will be open before and after school so please ensure that you and your children pay a visit.

‘Move Up’ Day As our Year 6 students experience some time in the secondary school the remainder of our Junior School students will also ‘move up’ to the next year level to experience a new classroom, teacher and to get a taste of the learning and experiences that are ahead of them in 2023. I am sure that this will be an exciting and enjoyable experience for staff and Lego Competition students; and I look forward to On Thursday of this week, 20 seeing the excitement that this will October, a team of our Year 6 bring for everyone. students consisting of Lilyarna Blanchard, Max Scanlan, Matilda Pre-Prep Orientation Day Twine and Ethan Brunello travelled Tomorrow, Saturday, 22 October, to Townsville to compete in the Mrs Peagham, Mrs Limkin and I will annual Lego competition held at the have the opportunity to meet and Townsville Grammar School. While welcome new and potential new they didn’t win, these students students at our annual Pre-Prep represented our School with pride orientation day. I am sure this will be and a sense of fair and fierce a great morning which will be competition which was duly noted by enjoyed by all. I very much look James Cook University judges. The forward to meeting the newest and students enjoyed the challenge of youngest members of our All Souls various tasks set for them St Gabriels School community and throughout the day, along with the their families. Thank-you to Mrs sausage sizzle lunch and the chance Peagham and Mrs Limkin for giving to mix with students from other up part of your weekend to provide schools. I would like to thank both both students and parents the Miss Clarke and Mrs Clark for opportunity to become familiar with transporting and supervising our our Pre-Prep staff and facilities. students on the day. Well done to all Inter-House Swimming involved!

On Friday 4 November, our students Year 7 Orientation will do battle in the pool at the Our Year 6 students will be spending annual Inter-House Swimming a couple of days in the Secondary Carnival to be held at the town pool.

School taking part in the Year 7 Mrs Dickson has been working hard Orientation Program. This program to ensure that everything is ready, allows students to become familiar and that the day runs smoothly. I with some of the routines of cannot wait to see our students Secondary School while also meeting giving their all to score points for some of the key staff who will be their house. May the best house win. assisting them in their transition to high school in 2023. The program Karen Storey

Junior School Students of the Week recipients for Week 1

Junior School Students of the Week recipients for Week 2

The Word for Today

School Prayers

‘Look at the new thing I am going to do.’

Isaiah 43:19

There are so many times in life when we need to let go of something we care about. We might have to leave a job we love. We could have been working on a project and now need to hand it over for someone else to take to the next level. Maybe we’ve had a mentor to advise us, but the person has reached the point where they can’t help us anymore and we need to move on and learn from someone with greater skill. God might even tell us to let something go without us understanding why.

Letting go isn’t easy. It can make us feel unwanted or rejected, our pride can take a hit, or we might think we’re not good enough. Even if we’ve given up something we hate, it can leave a void. We can feel strangely empty. But there are things we can do to regain our joy and find reasons to celebrate.

We can: 1) Rejoice that we played a part in the development and growth of the person or project.

2) Be proud that we’ve made a difference.

3) Pray for the person, the project, those who were working with us, and those who are going to take things even further.

4) Trust God to place the person or project in the right hands.

6) Look forward to the next thing God has in mind for us.

It can be helpful to remember these words: ‘Do

not think about the past. Look at the new thing I am going to do. It is already happening. Don’t you see it?’ (Isaiah 43:18-19 NCV) When we let go of one thing, God already has the next thing lined up.

Devotion from “The Word for Today, October 21” Chosen by Ella Dietrich—Chapel Prefect

We pray for all of our Year 12 students as they prepare to leave All Souls St Gabriels School - that they may be wise in their choices, remembering what they have learnt while at our School.

Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all Year 12 students who will be completing external exams in the next 3 weeks.

We pray that they will have clear minds and be able to remember all that they have studied.

Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for those students who have received leadership roles for 2023. We pray that they may have a servant-heart as they lead.

Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all members of our School community in this busy term to prioritise well, be kind to one another and remember that we are a community who are here for each other.

Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

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

Headmaster’s List

(Students on the Headmaster’s List have effort rating of 1 or 2 in all subjects, and at least half of all these ratings must be a 1) Year 10 Year 11 Connor Atkinson Lauren Atwell Jaclyn Bethel Jaydi Cameron Ben Dickson Danni Eastaughffe Jacalyn Elliott Henry Gale Tyler Godfrey Milli Goodwin Georgia Gostelow Barney Hensley Chloe Holt Charlotte Jesberg Miranda Jonsson Caleb Kadiko

Luke Keough Ella Leake Tianiwa-Aroha Lenoy Hunter McKellar Dru Mossman William Murphy Daniel Olver Rowen Pitt-Stephen Clancie Sivyer Darnelle Steedman Emily Stevens William Stibbs Clancy Stretton Erin Wilkinson Ellie Woods

Year 10 recipients of Headmaster’s List

Academic Achievement

Regan Barkworth Erin Blennerhassett Meg Brassington Mitchell Candy Brandy Corlis Bailey Cowan Georgia Dakin Bryar Darwen Layne Edgerton Kathleen Elisala Lucy Folker Darcy Frost Emily Gale Ryan Grant

Seth Guldbransen Olivia Haines Mallee Hill Mackenzy Jackson Hannah Jenkins Jed Marshall Annabel Ruyg James Scott Walter Shadforth Kye Smollett Brooke Struckel Cam Trevor Riley Williamson Taryn Woodard

Year 11 recipients of Headmaster’s List

(Students in Year 10 receive an Academic Achievement Certificate have received an A in the majority of their academic core subjects (only As and Bs allowed), and no achievement level of less than a C in non-core subjects. Students in Year 11 who received an Academic Achievement Certificate have received either an A or B in ALL academic subjects) Year 10 Connor Atkinson Dru Mossman Lauren Atwell Cody Smith Georgia Gostelow Miranda Jonsson Year 11 Luke Keough Seth Guldbransen Hunter McKellar

Year 10 & 11 recipients of Academic Achievement Certificates

Headmaster’s Award

(A Headmaster’s Award is presented to students who are too young to awarded Colours) William Stibbs (Cricket)

Colours

(Colours are the highest award a student can receive in their discipline. Academic Colours are awarded to a student who has completed five General Subjects resulting in an ATAR score, displays exceptional commitment to their studies through both effort and results, and achieves meritorious academic awards in their secondary schooling. Sporting Colours are awarded to an athlete who demonstrates a consistent high level of performance in Inter-House and Inter-School competitions and North Queensland trials, in addition to exhibiting commitment to the sport through sportsmanship and attendance at training) Lauren Atwell (Athletics) Jaclyn Bethel (Athletics) Erin Blennerhassett (Athletics) Lauchlan Butler (Athletics) Bailey Cowan (Athletics) Storm Crossland (Athletics) Mia Dickson (Debating, Academic) Ella Dietrich (Athletics, Softball, Debating, Academic) Caitlyn Elliott (Softball, Academic) Owen Elliott (Athletics) Mitchell Fox (Athletics) Lachlan Gostelow (Athletics) Georgia Gostelow (Athletics) Corey Guldbransen (Cricket) Seth Guldbransen (Athletics, Cricket) Ryan Grant (Athletics)

Recipients of Colours for Athletics

Zai Hopkins (Athletics) Charlotte Jesberg (Athletics) Sienna Johnson (Athletics) Annabella Keough (Academic) Luke Keough (Athletics) Hunter McKellar (Athletics) Charles Newnham (Academic) Annika Peace (Athletics) Bree Sexton (Athletics) Clancy Stretton (Athletics) Ella-Beth Stretton (Academic) Olivia Titley (Softball, Debating, Academic) Cam Trevor (Athletics) Amelia Wearing (Academic) Riley Williamson (Athletics)

Recipients of Colours for Cricket

Recipients of Colours for Debating

Recipients of Colours for Softball

Recipients of Colours for Academic

R E U N I O N

C E L E B R A T I O N S

Pennants

(A pennant is awarded to an athlete who shows a consistent high level of performance in Inter-House and InterSchool competitions and commitment to the sport through sportsmanship and attendance at training) Athletics Rory Barr William Blennerhassett Hannah Brown Kyzearne Bulsey Beau Butler Darby Butler Darcy Cameron Ariel Chevathun Jade Cowan Rahani Davidson Ben Dickson Max Elliott William Elliott Dustin Finger Kadyn Flanagan Olivia Geoghegan Madison Gesah Tyler Godfrey Tessa Goodwin Grace Gostelow Olivia Haines Maverick Hills Tristan Hopkins Brooke Jenkins

Annie-May Johnson Bailey Johnson Isiah Kerindun-Yunkaporta Keziah Koglkia Hollie Laffin Taleeah Leer Mahava Leo Darby Linton Tom Linton Xavier Lord Hayden Macor Isabella Maff Emily Maxwell Yasmin Musk Joseph Newnham Alexander Nunns Kayla Pedersen Tyler Polinelli Tameira Robertson-Wotton Ned Sampson Valerie Seaton Joel Sexton Cody Smith Darnelle Steedman Jason Talonia

Recipients of Pennants for Athletics

Recipients of Cultural Pennants

Isabella Whiting Stevie Williamson Billo Wotton Lianidas Yamashita Shanikwa Yamashita Kairi Yeatman Cricket Dustin Allen Cooper Brazier Rory Clark Samuel Cowan Willis Frohloff Edward Gale Philip Gale James Geeves Landon Hughes Riley Hughes Henry Jesberg Hayden Macor

Softball Lacey Barnicoat Jaydi Cameron Georgia Gostelow Georgie Jonsson Hollie Laffin Anna Milton Tennis Owen Elliott Trent Folker Brooke Jenkins Hayden Macor

Cultural Tamzin Finger Mallee Hill Georgie Jonsson

Recipients of Pennants for Athletics

Recipients of Pennants for Softball

Recipients of Pennants for Cricket

Recipients of Pennants for Tennis

The Arts Focus on Visual Art The start of this term has brought lots of great news from our Visual Art Department, under the guidance of Mrs Bronwen Hall. In honour of this, we dedicate the first Arts round-up of Term 4 to the fantastic work of our budding young visual artists.

Year 10/11 Visual Art in Practice Make a Fashion Statement Year 10/11 Visual Art in Practice benefited from the knowledge of guest teacher Christina Papadimitriou recently as they took part in a Wearable Art Workshop.

Students channelled their inner Chanel to create two amazing pieces from newspaper, staples and masking tape. Christina shared her experience and knowledge with the students on the use of a range of recycled materials that could be used and also gave them advice on their designs, which will form the basis of their class assessment.

Year 10/11 Visual Art Hit the Art Trail in Townsville Year 10/11 Visual Art headed off to explore the many art installations and exhibits in Townsville last week.

Mrs Hall took our art explorers all over the city in search of inspiration for their upcoming assessment.

This included the cultural bio-trail at Kissing Point, Perc Tucker Gallery and the Umbrella Studio where students engaged with a range of art works. They were also introduced to Jan Hayes, a Townsville artist who offered to assist students with their research and development process.

Year 9 Photography Year 9 Visual Art students are learning the art of photography. They started the term using a fast shutter speed to capture coloured water drops and water sculptures. The students enjoyed experimenting with different colours and backgrounds with some unique and special results.

Rheannon Wins Prestigious Internship We are very proud to announce that Year 10 Visual Art student Rheannon Sayegh-Read has won an internship with the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane for her entry into the statewide Creative Generations competition. Only 25 internships were offered throughout the whole of Queensland, making Rheannon’s win all the more special.

We congratulate Rheannon and can’t wait to hear all about her Brisbane adventure in the future.

Kylie Kempster HOD – THE ARTS

Congratulations!!

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards Certificates were presented to: (back) Mia Dickson (Gold), Jackson Peagham (Silver), & Charles Newnham (Gold) (front) Caitlyn Elliott (Gold) & Connor Atkinson (Bronze)

Mackenzy Jackson recently won Overall Junior Champion at the Australian Junior Cowboy Dressage Championships 2022. Mack had never previously competed in this competition.

Wearable Art Workshop

From the Dorms Welcome back! Term 4 is off to a flying start.

Past Students Reunion Weekend… No sooner had we arrived back to school, and we had our annual Past Students Reunion weekend. It was great to see the familiar faces of past students, and for our students to meet some of their predecessors, and listen to their stories from their time in the dormitories. The Old Souls Boys and Gabes Girls seemed to be on winning streak all weekend as they versed the current students in Netball, Cricket and then mixed Touch. Obviously it had nothing to do with the self-appointed referee – scores were based purely on the experience, skill and speed of the Old Boys & Girls! On that note… thanks to all the students for their support and good sportsmanship throughout the weekend. Job well done everyone!

Yr 12 Seniors… With only 5 weeks of the term remaining, the reality of ‘the end of school’ is fast approaching for our Year 12 students. All our seniors are feeling a mix of emotions as they return to us this week to complete their final exams, attend various short courses on offer, prepare for their Graduation and finally celebrate with their Valedictory Dinner.

2023 Leaders… And while our Year 12s are busy wrapping things up, our Year 11s have received their leadership positions for next year. We’d like to congratulate everyone on their newly appointed roles for 2023. Well done to all of next year’s seniors. To the entire 2023 class, we wish you all the best as you embark on your final year with us. (Please see Mr Lee’s report for all student leadership results).

Sport… Rugby 7s and Rugby 9s are still in progress. Our students did themselves proud last weekend, when they travelled to Townsville to compete with their teams.

That’s everything for now, but if you have any concerns or questions please contact your dormitory supervisor.

Until next time – take care.

Darren Guldbransen HEAD OF BOARDING

Alban highlights…

Yr 12 Senior Profile – Meg Bailey How long have you been at All Souls St Gabriels? I started Year 7, so 6 years.

Something people may not know about you? I only ever went to daycare once in my life and I cried the whole time.

What’s been your favourite All Souls St Gabriels moment so far? Anytime with the Year 11s in our dorm.

Who have been the greatest influence on your life? Mum & Dad 100% “When I grow up I want to be…”

Rich!

What would you never do, no matter what the price? Hold a cane-toad!

If you had a motto, what would it be?

Work hard, play even harder!

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

Favourite ASSG meal? Cold meat wraps.

Becket highlights…

Year 12 Senior Profile – Reese Wilkinson How long have you been at All Souls St Gabriels? 5 years.

What would you never do, no matter what the price? Share my food.

What is your life motto? YOLO. You’re stranded on an island, what’s the one thing you’d want? Food.

Favourite food? Everything, Chicken Parmie!

Something people may not know about you? I don’t like egg, at all!!!

“When I grow up I want to be just like...” Elon Musk.

Chad highlights…

Yr 12 Senior Profile – Bree Sexton How long have you been at All Souls St Gabriels? 4 years Something people may not know about you? I did ballet What’s been your favourite All Souls St Gabriels moment, to date? Being in dorms with Vasenai Who has been the greatest influence on your life? My Mum Complete this sentence “When I grow up I want to be just like...” Beth Dutton What would you never do, no matter what the price? Eat a pig’s eye You’re stranded on an island, what’s the one thing you’d want? Tyler G Favourite food? Chocolate Mud cake from Woollies

And now some thoughts from Reese’s friend and sister, Erin Wilkinson: And now some thoughts from Bree’s Reese’s nickname? Reesey Roo friend, Tyler:

And now some thoughts from Meg’s friends – Erin, Liv & Brandy:

Meg's nickname: Meggles Favourite memory with Meg? Playing hide and seek with the seniors and we set off the door alarms!

What have you learned from Meg? To be confident in big groups of people and to not care what others think about me.

What is Meg’s hidden talent? Singing and dancing.

Where will Meg be in 10 years?

Managing a big property somewhere living her best life!

Meg’s favourite one liners: "NO LAYLA!" and "I'm going home Wednesday lunchtime" ;)

Favourite Memory with Reese?

Going through her cupboard to see what’s mine.

What have you learned from Reese?

Not to take her clothes!

What is Reese’s best hidden talent?

She can eat a pizza in 10 seconds.

Where will Reese be in 10 years?

Finishing her 10-year apprenticeship with Dad. Reese’s favourite one-liners? “I could eat a Horse”.

Bree’s nickname? Breeza Favourite Memory with Bree? Annoying her every day, and all the fun we had last year with Piper What have you learned from Bree? She has taught me how to be weird and embrace it What is Bree’s best hidden talent? Fighting, or wanting to fight anyone Bree’s favourite one-liners? Serious??

Where will Bree be in 10 years? She’ll be a ringer in Canada Bree has been a wonderful part of Chad dormitory. She is everything you would want in a House Captain and she will be extremely missed when she graduates. Best of luck with the rest of your life Breeza, you deserve everything life has to offer.

Alban House

Becket House

Chad House

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

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Vanessa Herring Senior Resident

Sam Groves Senior Resident

Alison Barnicoat Senior Resident

Ramsay highlights…

It’s great to hear that all the boys have had a relaxing break these holidays and have returned in good spirits. We have had a slow start to the term with some of the Ramsay boys not returning until this week.

Despite this, everyone has slotted straight back into the boarding routine.

Feetham highlights…

Welcome back guys and I hope everyone had a great holiday. It wouldn’t be a first week back without at least one boy staying home for an extra few days because of an injury, but for once it wasn’t you Jack Wharton. It seems Brodie Clark and Beau Easton have decided to take over.

I would like to start with a reminder Even that this term is very important though it’s scholastically, not only for our only been seniors who are preparing to face two weeks it the big wide world in only five short feels like 8! weeks, but for all the boys facing We had the their end of year exams. If you feel Past your boys need some extra help or Students are struggling with the pressure, Reunion on please let me know. We appreciate the first your support and endeavour to do weekend the best for the boys and this is so back, and footy games plus much easier with your help. presentations for sports that have been played throughout the year. I Last weekend we had our Annual would like to say congratulations to a Past Students Reunion. Another few of the boys on their Bulls and fantastic weekend for all involved Miners season. To Xavier Lord for and another fine example of the ‘Best and Fairest’ - Under 14s and passion our past students have for Clancy Stretton for getting The Most this school. I was lucky to be in Improved Under 16s – attendance on both days and congratulations boys! I would also chatted to a number of people, some like to point out a few boys that of whom I hadn’t seen since I didn’t receive an award but have finished Year 12. It is always improved so much, and they are interesting listening to the changes Cameron Dart, for playing his first in the School over the years, but year of Under 15s Miners and to more importantly, it is inspiring to Darren Collier, for going to Under know that after 101 years, someone 14s Bulls and giving it a go – well can still be so attached to a small done boys. school in North Queensland. Thank you to everyone involved but in This week we also found out who our particular to the students who once Year 12 leaders will be for next year, again displayed fantastic School and it gives me great pride to spirit and conducted themselves announce that Feetham Dormitory admirably. has 4 seniors elected to leadership roles for 2023. They are Kadyn Once again if anyone has any Flanagan (School Vice-Captain), concerns don’t hesitate to contact Mitchell Fox (Chapel Prefect), Bryce me.

Cowan (Feetham House Captain), and Bailey Cowan (Prefect). Well done guys and well deserved.

Page highlights…

Yr 12 Senior Profile – Owen Elliott How long have you been at All Souls St Gabriels? 6 years.

Something people may not know about you? I own over 30 cats.

What’s been your favourite ASSG moment, to date?

Playing Confraternity Football and footy in the rain on Mattingley Oval.

Who had been the greatest influence in your life? My two older brothers.

“When I grow up I want to be just like…..” Matt Wright.

What would you never do, no matter the price? Work a 9-5 job.

What is your life motto? ‘Hard as steel and soft as flour’.

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

Favourite food? Caramel tart.

And now some thoughts Owen’s friend, Ned Elliott:

from

Owen’s nickname? Doon/Sid Favourite memory with Owen?

Staying up late and watching the Dictator What have you learned from Owen?

To appreciate books.

What is Owen’s best hidden talent?

Sleeping and sucking his thumb.

Where will Owen be in 10 years? In God’s country (Winton).

Owen’s favourite one liners?

“Godzilla” and “Ned did it”.

Finally guys, I would just like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the students for what was an outstanding Old boys and Old girls Reunion.

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

Legends of League

Rugby 9s