Issue 11 - Calling - (22 April 2010)

22 April 2010

No. 11

Dear Members of the St Patrick’s Family, Welcome back to Term 2 and I trust that the Easter break offered a time to rest, recharge and prepare for the term ahead.

During the holidays you would have received your son’s Term 1 report card and other associated information. Parent-Teacher meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, 28 April, and I would encourage parents to utilise this opportunity to make contact with your son’s teachers.

Also during the holidays a large number of staff, students and parents were involved in a range of sporting tours, training camps and games. I congratulate and thank all involved for your contributions and, importantly, for how you participated in the various events. Well done!

You would be aware that some staff have taken leave during Term 2 and as a result a number of new appointments have been made for Term 2 and beyond. These include: Mr Charles Brauer Mrs Dionne Tually Mr Paul Corfield Mr Mark Partridge Ms Selena Fisk

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Ryan House Dean (Terms 2, 3 and 4) Head of Department—Religious Education (Term 2) Head of Department—SOSE (Terms 2, 3 and 4) Teacher (Terms 2, 3 and 4) Teacher (Term 2)

We also welcome Mr Paul Toohey back from leave in Term 1. I am confident that all these people will undertake their roles with distinction and I wish them the very best.

The building program is continuing to progress with tenders having now closed. The College, in conjunction with our architect, is evaluating these tenders and will issue a contract shortly. Work is due to commence by the middle of May and at this stage is still expected to be completed by the beginning of the 2011 academic year. The gym has already been relocated to the Callan Centre and access near the pool and the Park Road end of the Saward Building will be closed off once construction begins. I will continue to inform you on the developments as they occur. There will be some minor disruptions. However, the outcome will be a very positive one for the College.

Tomorrow the College will conduct its Anzac Liturgy in the Callan Centre and all parents are very welcome to attend. Following the liturgy the College, in conjunction with the Queensland Police Service, will stage CRYPAR Anti Violence Expo. This event brings a focus on Youth Violence through a sporting context. A touch football competition will be conducted on the Back Oval throughout the day and the Callan Centre will host an expo on youth related issues. Students will have an opportunity to visit the expo during the day. Parents are also welcome to visit the expo which will operate from 11am till 2pm.

On the last day of Term 1, Shore to Gate was held. It was a very successful day and my thanks go to all involved. Part of the purpose of the day was to raise funds. To date just on $40,000 has been collected. This is an excellent response. As previously advertised, half of this money will be used to provide shade cover in the new centre courtyard whilst the other half will be used to support various overseas initiatives in East Timor, India and South Africa that the College has links with. I thank all families for their generous support of this event.

Finally this week, I wish all within the St Patrick’s College Community a successful Term 2. The events of Term 1 were traumatic and demanding but also provided an opportunity for the Community to unite and stand together as a Band Of Brothers. It is imperative that we, as a Community, continue to stand together and maximise the opportunities provided by being part of the St Patrick’s College Community. Have a great term!

God Bless

Dr Michael Carroll College Principal

STUDENTS Frank Torrisi  Start of the Term—It has been a

calm and positive start to the term. A few reminders will help to maintain a positive environment.

 All

students should be wearing the College tie in a neat, correct manner.  Year 10—12 students should wear their blazers to and from school from the beginning of Week 2. (All ordered blazers should be available from the Uniform Shop)  All students must have their diaries with them every period and use it every period.

 All

students in Years 5-10 must use the College bag when travelling to and from school every day.  Each student’s diary must be signed by a parent/caregiver every weekend.  Please contact your son’s House Dean if you have any concerns.

 Term 1 Report. All families would

have received their son’s Term 1 Report over the Easter break and an opportunity has occurred to sit down and discuss the results and comments with your son. If students have struggled or have comments that are not indicative of your son’s ability

then please take advantage of the Parent Teacher Meetings that will occur on Wednesday, 28 April.

 The Inter-House Cross Country

Carnival will be held on Tuesday, 5 May (Week 3). This is the next major InterHouse event and we expect every student to attend and participate. It is a Special Event Day and hence absent students will require a medical certificate to explain their absence. The Cross Country course can be run/walked by students of all fitness levels.

STUDIES Chris Campbell As we begin Term 2 let’s take time to reflect on our focus statement for 2010: Determination and Ambition Perseverance and Resilience From Good to Great!

In reflecting, let us ask how well we have done. Term 1 was traumatic and disrupted and as we stood united as a “Band of Brothers” and rose above the tragedy, we showed our determination and resilience, and we touched on greatness.

In February we lost the best part of two weeks of teaching. The reality we faced was that by extending our assessment program accordingly, we were likely to spend the remainder of the year “playing catch-up” so, the decision was made to leave all assessment due dates and examination timetables exactly as nominated in student assessment calendars. Students responded magnificently by completing assignments on time and being well prepared for all examinations.

our hopes, dreams and goals with the sole view of making our lives easier? I hope not!

In the early 1960s, American president John F. Kennedy spoke of the United States’ plan to continue their space exploration program and put a man on the moon before the end of that decade.

This goal was realized in 1969. But it’s Kennedy’s words in his initial speech in 1961 that we can learn from, or be inspired by. In that speech the president said, “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”

Kennedy was certainly ambitious and as such he set in place a course of action which led to one of the most famous events in history. Are we prepared to also shoot for the stars? Are we prepared to map out a course of action and follow it through regardless of how many people tell you that you are going to fail? Or are we looking for any easy pathway? What a shame it would be if our only ambition was to get through life Much has been said of our pride in this as easily, painlessly and with as little community who acted with such heart, as it work as possible. closed ranks, then supported, encouraged and drove each other onwards. Very As a community we have shown our little has been said of my respect for the hardness and our spirit when the going way the students knuckled down, put got tough. We reacted magnificently. sadness behind them and got on with the Ambition, however, is not a case of job. For the first time they touched on reacting. It is a case of being proactive, greatness. meaning that we map out our goals and we do the hard work required to get Results are in for Term 1. Report cards there. have gone home. Now as we commence a new term, the time has come to continue Hence, in my two years in the College I our grab for glory. My challenge is as have always found the culture of subject follows. I believe we have already selection and changing of subjects rather demonstrated four of the five focus odd. It is at these times that I occasionally statements. We have shown query how strong our ambition is. At determination, we have demonstrated times I feel people come to my office perseverance, we have been resilient, we looking for subject changes not because have bordered on being great. the work itself is too hard, but because they are being expected to work hard.

My only question is about ambition. We Students sometimes say they don’t care have toughed it out, but we can be so which subject they go to as long as they much more. Are we reaching as high as get out of the one they don’t like. I we can? Are we prepared to take the overheard a very capable Year 11 tough road or are we happy to downsize student, at the end of last term

commenting on the difficulty of the Mathematics B examination. He was only half joking when he said to his friends, “That’s it, I’m dropping down the Maths A.” I find myself asking why? Yes, Mathematics B is hard. So are lots of things. But is that a reason to change?

The technology available in the 1960s made a trip to the moon extremely challenging, but by taking the hard option, the ambitious option, the world has been left with one of its greatest moments in history. In the words of President Kennedy, another option is to knuckle down, face the challenge and do the hard work. This is relevant to all members of our student body, no matter the subject, no matter the year level. Have ambition.

Be ambitious. Pursue challenging yet ultimately rewarding ambitions.

We do not do this by looking for easy pathways. We do this by rising to the challenge of focusing in class, doing all of our homework, going to extra tuition if something doesn’t make sense straight away, rather than blaming the subject or the teacher.

When we take responsibility for this, when we show that we have ambition, when we finish what we have started, then we complete the final piece of the jigsaw, and in doing so can truly call ourselves great.

Year 12 Students: Two important pieces of information regarding the QCS test next semester are as follows. Firstly could every OP eligible student who intends sitting the test please ensure he has given his name to Mrs Nott, if he has not yet done so. Secondly, if a student feels he is eligible for some form of special provision, he must submit an application by 21 May. This application can be supported by the College but it must be made by the student himself. Please see me if you require further information.

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COLLEGE DEAN David Gardiner collect any money to at least make some donation. We need to finalise the financial side of the event and so I ask all families to ensure cards and money are returned by tomorrow if not already submitted. Friday, 30 April, is the Shore to Gate Rewards Day. Students who have The SHORE TO GATE was a wonderful way to conclude Term 1. The involvement raised certain amounts will receive a reward with the special trip to Wet ‘n’ of the students was exceptional, and the positive relationship between students and wild for the $100 plus club. Forms have been handed to these students. The money staff throughout the day was a pleasure raised will be used to provide shading to see. Thank you to all the families who and seating for the boys plus half the have contributed to the fundraising associated with our Annual Shore to Gate. funds will be donated to our international projects.

We have raised over $40000 and the money is continuing to come in. What a fine effort from the St Patrick’s community. ANZAC DAY – As in previous years, St Patrick’s will be involved in the local Last month every student was given a Sandgate ANZAC Day Parade. I invite all sponsors card with a specific number members of our community to meet at the recorded. It is important that every Sandgate RSL (behind the Police Station) student return this card with any money at 8.30am on Sunday. This is an collected for the Shore to Gate. I have asked students who have not been able to opportunity for our College community to Welcome back to everyone and, in particular, to our new students and families. I hope all families enjoyed the break and are looking forward to a very positive and productive Term 2.

pay our respects to the men and women who have served in wars for us. Families who are able to join us will march in the parade and then take part in the ceremony near the rotunda in Sandgate Park. Proceedings are scheduled to conclude by 10am. Students are asked to wear full College formal uniform including ties.

The ANNUAL INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL will be held at Curlew Park on Wednesday, 5 May. This is a special event day and it is expected that every student will attend. May 5 is the Feast Day of Blessed Edmund Rice so we will celebrate our part in Edmund’s journey with a Mass in the morning, before moving to Curlew Park for the Cross Country events.

IDENTITY & MINISTRY Matthew Hawkins Earlier this year, our Seniors unveiled their motto and symbol for 2010, “With Heart”. As Brodie Zeller explained at the Senior Induction Mass in February, this motto is supported by four pillars: Compassion, Spirit, Effort and Courage.

In Term 1, the senior group decided to focus on compassion, and at no time could this have been more appropriate. Their aim of creating and nurturing a “band of brothers” was achieved, and the results in our community were outstanding.

This term, as our Seniors continue to build upon their currently incomplete symbol, designed by Thomas Bartsch, they will concentrate on the pillar of Spirit. Spirit is an interesting word. We hear it at St Patrick’s a great deal – our assemblies which celebrate the naming of sporting and cultural teams are called “Spirit Assemblies”; our House and College leaders often call upon other students to show their spirit for their respective Houses or for the school. In Australia in general, we also hear the word Spirit quite a lot, especially at this time of year.

Australian soldiers are famous for what is widely labelled as the “ANZAC Spirit”, and this Friday, our community will honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country at our ANZAC Day Liturgy in the Callan Centre, beginning at 8.45am.

(You are, as always, welcome to attend.)

It seems appropriate though to look a little more closely at the word “Spirit”.

The word derives from the Latin Spiritus, meaning breath. Therefore, it is inherently about life, and I think it is fair to extend that in our context to mean a celebration of life. So, when we are encouraged to support our mates, to participate in school activities, to honour those who made sacrifices for us, to show “spirit”, we are actually being encouraged to simply celebrate life. This, as chosen by our Seniors of 2010, seems to me an entirely appropriate theme for Term 2. I encourage all of our community to take up the challenge to celebrate life, to show spirit ... with heart, this term.

activities are on offer providing the perfect balance of social and academic experiences for the students to engage in. FEAST will run 4-8 July, 2010, at UQ. To register, visit www.uq.edu.au/nravs/feast

in the Student Intranet – Accessible from home  Careers and Employment Expo – Convention Centre - 7-9 May 9-4pm  Day in the Life of a Chartered Accountant: Brisbane Convention Centre – Wednesday, 9 June 6-7:30pm – Yr 1012s - Free/Smart Casual/Drinks and Nibbles provided – MUST Register at www.charteredaccountants.com.au/ students  Tertiary Studies Expo (TS Expo) – RNA Showgrounds – 17-18 July 10am4pm

Sacramental Program: Please refer to the College website for details.

Commencing 3 May, 2010.

Mark Mewburn FEAST 2010 UQ is now taking applications for Year 10, 11 and 12 students interested in attending FEAST, a five day residential camp held at the Gatton campus. Designed to assist students in finding their future career path, Future Experience in Agriculture, Science and Technology (FEAST) showcases careers available in animals, agriculture, veterinary science, food and the environment. Over the five days, students live on campus, participate in hands-on activities, attend lectures and visit the St Lucia campus for a day. They also have the opportunity to chat with current students about what they are studying and find out the ins and outs of life at university. A variety of night time

Useful Website for Parents There is a new local website that offers parents lots of contacts/information/ workshops on a wide range of issues including Educational/Personal/ Psychological. This is well worth a look!! www.connectinfo.com.au Coming Events: Lots of upcoming CAREERS related events are listed on my CAREERS website

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ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR OF SPORT—LUKE DONATINI Metropolitan North Regional Sport Information All students and parents requesting information regarding any upcoming Met North Regional trials are asked to go to the Met North Website to find out such information www.metnorthsport.qld.edu.au Metropolitan North Trial Information for the following Sports has been posted on the Met North Website.  Under 15 Basketball  Under 15 Rugby  Under 15 Soccer  Cross Country All nominations MUST be made via St Patrick’s College. Students must register/ nominate their interest with Mr Ryan Schultz (SPC Coaching Administrator).

For further information regarding these

and other such trials please see the Coaching Coordinator for that sport or contact Mr Ryan Schultz – rschultz@stpatricks.qld.edu.au How to Access Met North Trial Information 1. Look up the Met North web site www.metnorthsport.qld.edu.au and then click on the sport you wish to find information about.

2. Once in the sport specific section, scroll down and if there is a prompt that says ‘Sports Name Trials’, click on the ‘read more…’

3. This will let you access the trial letter/ notification and download all relevant information regarding the trials. If there is no information regarding trials then nominations have not yet been called for.

4. Lastly, your son will then need see Mr Ryan Schultz (SPC Coaching Administrator) to collect ‘Availability for

Selection’ forms to be filled out and signed by the College Principal, Dr Michael Carroll. He must then take ALL forms to the appropriate sporting trial and hand them into the Carnival Convenor with any required levy.

By following this procedures, it is hoped that all information will become more easily accessible and everyone will have a clearer understanding of when trials are being called.

Change of Mobile Number: Please note that the new mobile number for Ryan Schultz is 0432 329 877

RUGBY CO-ORDINATOR—HEATH MACKINTOSH It is expected that all players make themselves available for trial games on Saturday, 24 April. Following are the anticipated game times and venues for Saturday, 24 April: CIC RUGBY (Years 5 to 7) Rugby Game Schedule for Saturday 24 April St Patrick’s College Vs Brisbane Boys’ College P & F Oval Miskin Street Toowong

Miskin Oval Miskin Street Toowong

8.00 am 6B Rugby

8.00am 7B Rugby

Toowong College 1 Off Miskin Street Toowong (opposite BBC fields) 8.00am 5B Rugby

9.00 am 6A Rugby

9.00am 7A Rugby

9.00am 5A Rugby

Please Note: P & F Oval and Miskin Oval are inside the grounds of BBC, off Miskin Street. Toowong College Oval is directly across from BBC. Entry is also via the Miskin Street entrance to the school.

For further information regarding CIC Rugby please contact: CIC Coach Contact Information Director of Rugby – Heath Mackintosh: hmackintosh@stpatricks.qld.edu.au Year 5 – Mark Mewburn: mmewburn@stpatricks.qld.edu.au Year 6 – Blake Loudon: bloudon@stpatricks.qld.edu.au Year 7 – Wilbur Munday: wilbur.munday@anz.ccamatil.com

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ACTIVITIES CONT’D RUGBY CO-ORDINATOR CONT’D—HEATH MACKINTOSH Purpose of trials is to: Finalise teams for trial Vs Iona following week Provide players with extra game fitness Improve game sense through game specific practice Games:  Players

uniform: Football boots/SPC socks and shorts/ bring 2 jerseys (one SPC, one other)/ mouth guard/ head gear/ water bottle  Players to arrive 45 minutes prior to game start time (15 minutes to get ready/changed)  Players/coaches to commence warm ups with individual teams 30 minutes prior to game start time  Start on the hour  2 X 25 minute halves (5 minute half time) AIC RUGBY Rugby Internal Game Schedule for Saturday 24 April St Patrick’s College Internal Rugby Trials Curlew Park Rugby Oval 1

Curlew Park Rugby Oval 2

8.00 am 13A vs 13B Rugby

8.00am 13C vs 14C Rugby

9.00 am 16A vs 16B Rugby

9.00am 14A vs 14B Rugby

10.00am 2ndXV vs 3rd XV

10.00am 15A vs 15B Rugby

CIC Training (Week 2—End of Term) As of next week CIC training days will be moved back to Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 3:30-5:00pm.

The change has been made as we have secured the use of the Sandgate Redcliffe field for our Junior teams to ensure they have sufficient and safe areas for training.

(Fields are located at Kempster Street, Sandgate, near the roundabout and skate park)

FOOTBALL CO-ORDINATOR —LUKE DONATINI SPC Football Training Times for Term 2  Year 5 and Year 6 – SPC Back Oval every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (3.15pm until 4.30pm).  Year 7 – Curlew Park every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (3.30pm until 5.00pm).  U 13 / U14 / U15 / U16 / 3rd XI – Curlew Park every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (3.30pm until 5.00pm).  1st XI and 2nd XI – College Back Oval Tuesday morning (6.45am until 8.00am) as well as Curlew Park every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (3.30pm until 5.00pm).

It is expected that all players make themselves available for trial games on Saturday, 24 April. Following are the anticipated game times and venues for Saturday, 24 April: CIC FOOTBALL (Year 5 to 7) Football Game Schedule for Saturday 24 April St Patrick’s College Vs Brisbane Boys’ College Ground

8:00am

9:00am

10:00am

11:00am

Coleridge 1

5A

5B

7A

7B

Coleridge 2

6A

Please Note: All games are to be played at BBC’s home venue of Coleridge Street, St Lucia. This is off Sir Fred Schonnel Drive at the first roundabout at the University. Coleridge 1 is closest to Sir Fred Schonnel Drive.

Year 5 – Year 6 – Year 7 -

CIC Coach Contact Information Mitchell Johns: mjohns@stpatricks.qld.edu.au; Andrew Pashley: apashley@stpatricks.qld.edu.au Allan Kellaway: allan_kellaway@hotmail.com Taylor Patrick: poodgie17@hotmail.com Aaron Kerr: akerr@stpatricks.qld.edu.au Sarah McDonald: smcdonald@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

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ACTIVITIES CONT’D FOOTBALL CO-ORDINATOR CONT’D—LUKE DONATINI AIC FOOTBALL AIC Football Game Schedule for Saturday 24 April St Patrick’s College Vs Padua College Field 1 Elliott Road, Banyo

Field 2 Elliott Road, Banyo

8.30 am SPC 14A Football

8.30am SPC 13A Football

11.00 am SPC 16A Football

10.30am SPC 14B Football

12.15pm SPC 15A Football

12.30pm SPC 2nd XI Football

Field 3 Elliott Road, Banyo 8.30am SPC 13B Football

1.45pm SPC 1st XI Football

Please Note: All players are required to be at the playing venue at least 1 hour prior to the commencement of their game.

Trimester One – Co curricular Sporting Awards Assembly Please be advised that next Tuesday, 27 April, at 8.45am in the Callan Centre we will be conducting the awards assembly for Volleyball, Cricket and Swimming.

All students who have been nominated for an award MUST be dressed in the formal grey uniform (no PE uniforms to be worn) including College tie.

Below is a list of all award recipients:

AIC Volleyball Team

Best and Fairest

Serviam Award

13C

Gerard Denkes

Dylan Strathdee

13B

Luke Goschnick

James Austin

13A

Lachlan Stringfellow

Cameron Jones

14C

Reimon Raukete

Lachlan Rologas

14B

Angus Howieson

Tyler Caruana

14A

Liam Roberts

Daniel Seagrott

15B

Ryan O’Dea

Liam Anderson

15A

Jacob Johannessen

Joseph Chong

16A

Joshua Wagner

Jordan Sheterline

3 VI

Alexander Graham

Ryan Mensink

2nd VI

Andrew Harden

Joe Beer

Luke Reynolds

Zach Caruana

rd

st

1 VI

Criteria

Recipient st

College Captain of Volleyball /1 VI Captain

Zach Caruana and Luke Reynolds

White Family Trophy for Volleyball Player of the Year

Zach Caruana

Raymond White Memorial Service Award

Tory Ogden and Christian White

Volleyball Special Awards:

Volleyball Premiership Pennants - 13A

2nd VI

3rd VI

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ACTIVITIES CONT’D CIC and AIC Cricket Team

Best and Fairest

Serviam Award

1st XI

Matthew Lydement

Juan Fourie

2nd XI

Hayden Acutt

Steven Gurdler

3rd XI

Adam Bardini

Cameron Myers

4th XI

Aaron Hogg

Christopher Boult

5th XI

Benjamin Hows

Luc Rance

15 A

Peter Sloss

Mitchell Hall

15 B

Dylan Borland

William Bourke

14 A

Hamish Thompson

Thomas Lahey

14 B

Nathan Niesler

Christian Panaretos

14 C

Bruce Renton

Todd Boycon

13 A

Sean McArdle

Thomas Da Forno

13 B

Ben Woods

Matthew Travers

13 C

Thomas Andersen

Lachlan Hutchings

7A

Guy Rushton

Jayden Hancock

7B

Matthew Beard

Bede Jennings

7C

Kosta Doueihi

Patrick Cumiskey

7D

Cameron O'Sullivan

Riley Harding

6A

Finn Neil & Richard Cook

Joseph Judd

6B

Max Ryan & Matthew Munday

Will McDonald

5A

Jack O'Malley

Hudson Jones

5B

Bailey O'Keefe

Benjamin Gould

5C

Elliot Schultz

Ethan Harvey

Trophy JW Smith Perpetual Trophy Max Graham Encouragement Award

Criteria College Captain of Cricket / 1st XI Captain

Recipient James Kelly

Damien Peet Memorial Award

Most Promising 1st XI Cricketer Most Promising Under Age Cricketer

Guy Rushton

John Lovett Perpetual Trophy

Cricketer of the Year

Peter Sloss

Cricket Special Awards:

5th XI Cricket Team Alex Williams 1st XI Benjamin Hows 5th XI Tobias Steele 15A Marcus Ferguson 7A

Sam Phillips

Undefeated Season 7/13 vs SPLC 103 not out vs SPLC 5/19 vs SLC Hatrick 3/9

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ACTIVITIES CONT’D AIC and CIC Swimming Criteria St Patrick’s College CIC Perpetual Trophy St Patrick’s College CIC Perpetual Trophy

Team

Name

10 Years & Under Swimming

Connor Clark Jordan Conroy

11 Years & Under Swimming

St Patrick’s College CIC Perpetual Trophy

12 Years & Under Swimming

Adam Edgar

St Patrick’s College CIC Perpetual Trophy

13 Years & Under Swimming

N/A

Mrs A Dakin Trophy

13 Years & Under Swimming

Ben Giuliano

A Dakin Trophy

14 Years & Under Swimming

Liam Roberts

A Dakin Trophy

15 Years & Under Swimming

Gary Black

M Pattison Trophy

16 Years & Under Swimming

Ivan Sladojevic

A J Dakin Trophy

Open Swimming

Ty Collins

Trophy

Criteria

Name

Junior School Swimming Captain

Luke Squire/Adam Edgar

Sports Support Group

College Captain of Swimming

Ryan Chapman/Ty Collins

Sports Support Group

Butterfly Swimmer of the Year

Ty Collins

Sports Support Group

Freestyle Swimmer of the Year

Liam Roberts

Sports Support Group

Breastroke Swimmer of the Year

Ryan Shephard

Sports Support Group

Backstroke Swimmer of the Year

Ben Giuliano

Allan Cox Memorial Shield

Most Points at CIC Swimming Carnival

Bernie Carter Memorial Shield

Most Points at AIC Swimming Carnival

Connor Clark/Matthew Palmer Ty Collins

CROSS COUNTRY CO-ORDINATOR —CRAIG GUNN Training times are: Monday 3:15pm-4:15pm Wednesday 6:45-7:45am (with breakfast kindly provided by Mr. Gradwell) Friday 3:15pm-4:15pm Come and see the following teachers and coaches for details: Miss Cassandra Harden Mrs Marthy Watson Mr Ben Greenfield Mr Kevin Ayres Mr Paul Toohey Mr Craig Gunn Many ‘X-Men’ are continuing to enjoy the weekend runs established by Queensland Running and Queensland Athletics. This weekend sees us entering teams in the Queensland Athletics All Schools Relay Championships at Shaw Park (enter from 10th Avenue), Kedron. All team members need to be there at least 30 minutes before racing start times. Coaches will be in attendance to help here.

Start times are: 2:25pm 10,11,12 and 13 year old boys 3 *2000m relay (Teams of three) 3:00pm 14,15, and 16+ year old boys 3 *4000m relay (Teams of three) Also, next Friday, 30 April, sees our CIC (Years 5-7) team bused to Iona, whilst the AIC athletes (Years 8-12) heading to Anglican Church Grammar School for their meet. All information will be communicated via a letter next week.

Remember that, “Nobody has ever drowned in sweat.” (Anonymous)

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ACTIVITIES CONT’D DIRECTOR OF CULTURE —GEOFF SAMUELS

DARE YOU TO HAVE A LAUGH TODAY!!!

Please support our Theatresport team “Smile and Wave” at home in the Callan Centre on Tuesday 27 April at 7 pm

Our Junior Team will be in action on Thursday 29 April at 7 pm Northside Christian College 151 Flockton Street Everton Park

Entry fee: $9‐00 Adults / $6‐00 Students / Concession

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC All Term 2 timetables have been distributed via Tutor Groups. Copies are available online via the “Student Connect” or “Parent Connect” sections of the College website. Due to the large number of Monday holidays this term, Mr Sirsom will be allocating some extra sessions to the Monday students.

Instrument storage is provided in the Troy Horse building next to the Callan Centre. Please place your instruments carefully in the allocated sections (Strings, Brass, Woodwind etcetera) before school and collect them after the 3pm bell. The room will be locked at 3:15 pm each day. No instruments should be left lying around the school grounds at any time!

All band rehearsals recommence as of this week as per the Term 1 timetable.

CHESS This Friday is the beginning of the Chess Trials for the 2010 season. All students interested in AIC Chess (Years 8-12) need to attend these trials. Trials will be held in the library from 3.10pm

QDU Debating Congratulations to the Year 12(1), 12 (2) and 9 (1) teams who won their debates last night. Year 12s only had an hour to prepare for the secret topic, “ That the government should provide drug taking centres for addicts”. Even though they were given opposite stances they were both able to formulate good arguments and overcome the other teams debating them. Year 9 had to argue the topic, “That today’s celebrities are bad role models”. Both of the Year 9 teams debated well but unfortunately 9(2) were defeated.

Next week Year 8 and 11 debates clash with Parent-Teacher meetings. If any parent could volunteer to supervise one of the four teams it would be much appreciated.

The remaining debates in the second round are as follows Grade

Date and Topic

Draw

Venue

8

28 April That we spend too much time at work

St John Fisher College

10

5 May SECRET SUBJECT 28 April SECRET SUBJECT

Team 1 7.00pm Aff vs Grace Lutheran (3) Team 2 7.00pm Aff vs Grace Lutheran (2) 7.00pm Neg vs Clayfield College (1) Team 1 7.00pm Aff vs St Columban’s (1) Team 2 7.00pm Aff vs Albany Creek SHS (1)

11

Northside Christian College Albany Creek SHS

DEBATERS ARGUING A SECRET TOPIC SHOULD BE AT THE VENUE 75 MINUTES BEFORE THE DEBATE.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Paddies Van is Proudly Sponsored by:Tuesday Morn BBQ— Decker Park, Sandgate 7.25 am—9.00 am

Thursday Morning BBQ — Humpybong School 7. 30 am—9.00 am

Tuesday, 27 April Cheyne Moodley, Jason Rees, Matthew Brown, Taylor Brown

Thursday, 29 April Cheyne Moodley, Jason Rees, Matthew Brown, Taylor Brown

Thursday Evening Street Van — Brisbane City 5.00 pm—8.45 pm

Saturday Night BBQ—Sandgate Rotunda 5.45 pm—8.30 pm

Thursday, 29 April Aaron Loader, Christian Corias, Mika Olikeinen

Saturday, 1 May Darcy Colohan-Dickfos, Aaron Caruana, Mitchell Phillips-Beckett, Sam Farrell, Liam Campbell

Please Note: If you cannot fulfil your commitment to take part in these service programs, please advise Mr Ellison ASAP.

Date

Helpers

Fri 23/04

Debra Phillpot, Alf Messina, Maria Neilson, Vera Woods

Mon 26/04

ANZAC DAY

Tue 27/04

Kerri Wrench, Carmel Moir, Sharyn Mula, Kim Matthews

Wed 28/04

Leigh Shaw, Bronwyn Hawkins, Stephanie Ingeri, Melinda Pahany

Thu 29/04 Cheryl Jahnke, Julie Blansjaar, Virginia Colton, Suzanne Brough Fri 30/04

Therese Browning, Michelle Brinkoff, Maggie McGowan, Maree Denkes

Art Club Over the Easter break, several St Patrick’s College Art students and Art Club members took part in the Bluewater Art Competition and Exhibition held at the Callan Centre. Entrants exhibited their work alongside professional artists and competed for prizes. Youth Junior Highly Commended went to Timothy Harm (Year 9) and Youth Senior Highly Commended went to Nathanael Singh (Year 12). Hundreds of people visited the exhibition over the long weekend and the event was a valuable opportunity for the Artists of St Patrick’s to display their work. Well done, everyone who participated!

Miss Katie Spencer.

Stormy, Stormy Night by Timothy Harm. Dry pastels on canvas.

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Liam Leeder in Year 8 Ryan 2 has lost his sports shoes. They are blue and white Adidas, last seen on a chair in his home room. Their speedy return would be greatly appreciated as they were quite expensive.

Grey shirt missing from the pool area. Looking for a new Size 18, a Size 22 left in its place.

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Small black sun shirt with grey stripes on sleeve found in the pool area—Please contact the Student Office.

Ski Trip Places are filling fast. $100 payable to the finance office will secure your spot on the St Patrick’s College Ski Trip.

7 Days leaving Saturday, 18 September. $1005 includes all meals and accommodation at the Snow, Ski Hire,5 1/2 days lift ticket, bus trip to and from the snow each day, only personal spending money extra.

Please obtain a brochure for full details from the Student Office or contact Mr Vanderweide Email: kvanderweide@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

Sport Support Group This Group of happy volunteers have contributed $5 000 towards the new seating around Curlew Park for the benefit of SPC and visiting spectators – enjoy!

Early Request Hi, All. Just a short note to thank all those who helped last weekend, 17 April, in the Curlew Park Canteen and barbeque areas at the Downlands trials. The coffee man was very happy with the day.

Again, thanks from Cameron Herpich (Chairman) and Ian Johannessen (Vice Chairman).

More ‘happy volunteers’ are politely requested for Curlew Park Football and Rugby Home Games to assist in the Canteen and barbeque areas during the long days. Every hour offered is appreciated as ‘many hands make light work’ feeding the multitudes. Our first Home Game is on Saturday, 1 May, stating at 7am and concluding at 3.30pm.

Thank you in anticipation for your assistance.

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Easter Holiday Happenings The Easter holidays began with an Easter Liturgy and then a casual run or walk from Shore to Gate organised by Mr Frank Torrisi. Jock, Awtel and Fabian Power joined many other students serving for the Easter Ceremonies and Mr Paul Arcodia became engaged to his love of three years, Natasha.

There were a few tours or training camps as well. The Football and Rugby U.14s went to Canberra with Messrs, Luke Donatini. Tim Hoysted and Peter Watts. Among the footballer squad of 12, Cheyne Moodley (Captain), Ray Bria, Gerard Denkes and Jeremy Hawkins shone out in their one narrow loss and one convincing win; of the rugby squad of 20 Ryan Smith and Daniel Seagrott were the Captains inspiring a great team performance, Jake Ritchie scored thrice against Daramalan, Tyler Caruana had key troubles and Liam Roberts struggled with his ‘hair straightener’. 22 Year 7 Rugby Players travelled to Armidale, NSW, for the last weekend of the holidays with coaches Messrs Luke Donatini, Wilbur Mundy, Mark Payne and Murray Schultz under the bus driver care of Steve Lawrence. A great tour was had and special awards were distributed: Most Valuable Player – Jack Kelly; Spirit of Armidale – Dominic Bourke; Best Team Man for the Rua Baker Award – Marcus Ferguson; Encouragement Awards – Darcy Devine, Mitchell Hourigan, Lachlan Payne and Alex Singer.

The Easter Tour for the 22 SPC Footballers, with coaches Messrs Dylan Sullivan, Tarrik Morrsi and Josh Mc Laughlin went to the Gold Coast Tournament, played 5, won 2, drew 1 and lost 2, coming a satisfactory middle of the pack of 12 teams. Special mention was given for Reece Foster, Liam Kelly, Luren Moodley, Mitchell Morrison, Joshua Sneath, Mitchell Taylor, and the Year 10 Juniors. The 25 SPC Rugby Easter Tourists travelled to Matthew Flinders on the Sunshine Coast for training and a match under the coaching and care of Dr Michael Carroll, Messrs Ryan Schultz, Allan Parker, Heath Mackintosh, Chris Campbell, Murray Schultz and bus driver Ms Anne-Maree Bliss. Lucas Cox and Ryan Hill led the squad successfully, Brendan Cousins and Cory McCarthy were outstanding, James Steele kept everyone alive with his humour and Ben Lowis shared of his wealth of knowledge.

All in the all, the tours returned very positively and always showed ‘exemplarily conduct and sportsmanship of the

highest order.’

Hayden Connell represented the Metros in a Baseball Tournament at Redlands and won Gold – he and the team are preparing for the Nationals; Nick Pokia, representing Queensland Baseball, is preparing to travel to China; Liam Roberts, Queensland Maroon U.15 Volleyball (Silver) and Bentley Brown, Queensland White U.15 Volleyball (Bronze) achieved success at the National Championships held in Albion, Victoria; Alex Bhugon competed in the Brisbane U.18 hockey trials; in the Coops Age Tennis Competition Max Monaghan was Runner Up in his division, James Sanders and Matthew Travers both were Runners Up in their Singles and won, with different partners, their Doubles in different divisions, James Ingeri performed well in singles and doubles, Jack O’Dempsey joined the Coops Training Squad; and Sam Anderson competed in four championships on the Darling Downs, coming Runner up in one of them. Wade Richards competed with his Club Brothers Team at the Australian National Swimming Championships held in Sydney winning Bronze in the Freestyle Relay; Ty Collins was also at these Championships swimming 100m & 200m Backstroke, 100m Fly and 200m IM, gaining valuable experience in the higher age group; Regan Samuels won a position in the cast of the musical, 13; Tom Bartsch featured in a ‘Payless Shoes’ ad for Junkmail; Aaron Loader and Thymon Venter competed well in the Gold Coast Triathlon; Kurt & Dane Hoffmann and Duncan Moir celebrated their Dad’s Medal presentation for the top ten of Queensland Umpire’s Association Awards and Daniel McLaughlin refereed his first Football Match in an awesome experience.

Visiting far and exotic places were Samuel Allen who toured Fiji; Lachlan Munro ‘cruised’ to Vanuatu and New Caledonia; Eric Secondes watched a nerve wracking Spanish Style Bull Fight at Ilo Ilo, Philippines; Matthew Trotter enjoyed his Dad’s post season Cricket Team’s Tour to Sri Lanka; Jack & William Nolan travelled to Beijing; Ms Elizabeth Worthington visited Norfolk Island; Messrs David Gardiner and Kevin Van Der Weide, with wives, travelled to NZ hiking and camping; Richard and Chris Harris travelled to Perth for a cousin’s wedding; Harry and Ben Galvin enjoyed a family reunion in Sydney; Jake Sexton was also in Sydney for two weeks and lost his tennis racquet along the line; Tom Trembath mused in Melbourne; Tom Weise returned to ‘awesome Adelaide’ and caught up with family and friends. Coming the other way, Liam Willis entertained cousins from Perth; Tom and Josh O’Loughlin took their NSW cousins to Dreamworld.

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Then there is the joy of Grandparents when Nathaniel Lake received five new figures for his ‘heroes’ scape’ set from Grandma; Rowan Greene visited Bli Bli and Nanna.

Injuries and operations saw Jeffrey Corcoran have a medical procedure; Mr Rob Morris became ‘one eyed’ after his operation; Jake Anderson injured his ankle at club rugby but still his team drew the match; Daniel Hammill suffered a knee injury at rugby training; Tom Trembath broke his nose at the SPC rugby clinic; Xander GwynnJones injured his hand as goalkeeper playing rep football; Luke Manche survived the massive indoor skate park of ‘Ramp Hack’; Sam Phillips suffered concussion against Downlands; Jacob Cross suffered a broken bone in his wrist playing tennis; Jarrod Watson is slowly recovering from shoulder reconstruction surgery; Mr Lee Dowling ran into a low branch on his rounds and turned his ‘beautiful black hair’ to a ‘bloody red’; and Ben Hows was also injured but is recovering. To each and everyone we offer our prayerful support for a speedy and successful recovery.

The weather was great for camping which was enjoyed by Karl Haughey in NSW; Tyrone Mac Pherson went to Somerset Dam and enjoyed water skiing as did Liam Powell; Liam and Connor McGrann fished off Moreton for their supper; Drew Dodswell camped at Mooloolaba; Tom and Eli Huth fished at Noosa catching a bagful of Snapper, Parrot Fish and Pearl Perch; Jack Boxsell was also at Noosa, relaxing and fishing; Abel, Evan and Gerard Warland surfed and dodged rain on Stradbroke; Josh Wagner and Jack Ryan surfed and fished off Stradbroke; Chaise Dickson fished and jet-skied off Fraser Island; Ryan Browning sailed and kayaked at Twin Waters; Patrick Taylor enjoyed camping in Maryborough where younger brother, Lachlan, learnt to make a wooden ‘rubber band gun’; Josh and Lachlan Hutchings camped at Kenilworth; Patrick Squire camped near Stanthorpe in ‘tolerable temperatures’; Lachlan Ryan, Caden Samuels and Brodie Zeller camped with Christian Surfers at Double Island Point; and Mr Paul Toohey & family enjoyed camping and exploring NT, N. Qld and Tasmania; Easter is also a time to ‘move house’ for new beginnings as Ziah Faase did when he grew an inch taller; Ryan Darker moved from pleasurable Perth to beautiful Brisbane; the SPC Gym moved to a new location under the direction of Mr Elias Power and the specific assistance of Ryan Anderson, Lachlan Elliott, Leighton Smith, Alex Walker and James Webster.

Entertainment knows no bounds as Jordan Budgen, Chris Harris, Phillip Lambre and Liam Polkinghorne spent an enjoyable and enlightening five days at the UQ Power Engineering Camp; Travis Browning found fun at Ten Pin Bowling on the Gold Coast; Marcus Malt relished scoring two RL tries for Banyo; Mr Charles Brauer ‘chef’ at his French Patsies Course to supplement his Coffey House Coffee initiative with a Bread Making Program for Ryan House; Rian Reynolds dreamed of an AFL debut with the Gold Coast U.17s; Daniel Gerandonis and Lachlan Mackay enjoyed Dreamworld and White Water World; and the thrills of Cross Country were led by Kevin Ayres, Ben Greenfield, Craig Gunn, Cassie Harden and Marthy Watson for an enthusiastic troupe of Lachlan Broomhead, Jacob Caruana, Jackson Da Forno, Aaron Hogg, Jake Hollingsworth, Oscar Ryan and Sam Summers who attended all training sessions – well done!

Finally, Brad Bitenc, Joe Sherman, Angus Stone joined many others in ‘just chillin.’

So we conclude the holidays with Mr Chris Campbell urging all students to be ambitious during Term 2, reach for the stars, face the challenge and do the hard work to get there. Let it be!

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April 23 Anzac Day Liturgy

April 24 Year 7 Rugby Tournament / AIC Rugby Internal Trials / AIC Football Trial V Padua / CIC Rugby/ Football Trials V BBC April 27 Co-Curricular Awards Assembly / Theatresports Heats

April 28 Year 12 MultiStrand Test / Parent Teacher Meetings / Theatresports Heats / QDU Rnd 2 Year 8/11

April 29 Year 12 Geography Test / Theatresports Heats

April 30 Shore To Gate Rewards Day / CIC Cross Country Trial

May 1 AIC Rugby/Football Trial / CIC Rugby/Football Rnd 1

May 3 Labour Day

May 4 Spirit Assembly / Year 12 QCS Workshop / BIS Chess

May 5 Edmund Rice Liturgy / Cross Country / QDU Rnd 2 Year 10/Sen A

May 6 Year 9 NAPLAN Practice / Year 11-12 Drama Excursion

May 7 Year 12 QCS Practice / AIC Chess Rnd 1 / CIC Cross Country trial

May 8 AIC Rugby/Football Rnd 1 / CIC Rugby/Football Rnd 2

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