Headmaster

ISSUE NO 12 / 2022 11 November 2022

When you walk through the shops and see Christmas decorations in the shop front you know the School year has nearly finished. Teachers and students are busily finalising assessments and reporting, and all are looking forward to a welldeserved break. These last few weeks have been filled with the normal school signposts for the end of the year; farewells, break up celebrations and external exams.

Pre-prep and Year 7 Orientation Programs As we wind down for 2022, we have also been looking forward to 2023 with our Pre-prep and Year 7 Orientation Programs. Both were well attended by new and returning families and were marked with a genuine sense of excitement for the future. If you are intending to send your child to All Souls St Gabriels School in 2023 and are yet to enrol them, please reach out to Jon Teichmann as soon as possible (enrolments@allsouls.qld.edu.au). All Souls Day & Green Dinner All Souls Day is one of those significant moments in the life of our School. It is an opportunity for us to recognise and remember those who have come before us and to give thanks for their contributions and sacrifice. The phrase commonly used is ‘we are where we are because of those who have come before us’. Nothing could be more true in the history of our School. The Chapel Service for All Souls Day was, as it always is, a moving one. Father Kenneth delivered a powerful message about who the important people are in our lives; who do we remember? It is not those on the Forbes rich list, previous Nobel Prize winners or Grand Final winning NRL stars, it is those who have made a difference in our life - teachers, parents, sport coaches and friends. Fr Kenneth put to the students that they can be the ones who make a difference in the lives of others, to

Contents

Headmaster ….. 1 Deputy/Academic Dean ….. 3 Dean of School ….. 4 Dean of Students ….. 4 Year 7 Orientation Program ….. 6 JS Inter-House Swimming ….. 7 Head of Junior School ….. 8 The Word for Today …10 School Prayers …10 All Souls Day & Green Dinner ...11 The Arts ...12 Rural Activities & Gabes Z-Club ...13 Pre-Prep Orientation Day ...14 Volleyball & Basketball Galas ...15 Barra Fun Park for the Seniors ...16 From the Dorms ...17 Awards Day Invitation ...20 live out our School motto ‘ Cue servire est regnare’ for whom to serve is to reign. The Green Dinner is a special occasion where we remember the benefactors of the School and especially the Green family who donated money for the first Green Dinner in 1979 and the first St Gabriel’s Day Dinner in 1980. We were fortunate to have past student and current Board member Mr Shane Meteyard as

Shane Meteyard spoke at Green Dinner and advised students, “Bite off more than you can chew and chew like mad.” Year 7 Orientation Days welcomed many new students to All Souls St Gabriels School

the guest speaker. Shane reflected on his time in boarding at All Souls St Gabriels School and remembered when Miss Marjorie Green saw the Green Dormitory living area and funded the renovation herself. Shane delivered some great life messages, including a favourite of mine –‘bite off more than you can chew and chew like mad!’

All in all it was a wonderful celebration of the School’s history and ethos.

Safe Internet Education The Safe Internet Education package delivered to staff, students and parents by former Undercover Cyber Detective - Brett Lee, was very informative. I would encourage all parents to take the time to watch the recorded link from the parent session. Or at the very least have a conversation with your child about the session and what they learnt from Brett. One of the best strategies for keeping your child safe online is to be talking with them regularly about their online choices.

Junior School Swimming Carnival The Junior School Inter-House Swimming Carnival was a huge success on Friday, 4 November. Congratulations to all the swimmers and a special congratulations to the Age Champions and record breakers. A big thank you to all the parent volunteers who were able to give up their time to make the day possible. I know the students loved having you there and were grateful for your time. I would like to thank Janey Dickson and staff for organising the event and preparing our students for the day.

I look forward to seeing you all at Preliminary Prize Giving and Annual Awards Day.

Shannon Lee