Huddle Spring 2020

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Huddle Editor Alice Tidmarsh

Contributors Nigel Bailey Wendy Biggs Gaye Brown Jackie Child Catherine Grant Deb Koh Samantha Lee Shane MacDonald Karen Madden Andy McGregor-Lowndes Gillian Moses Toni Riordan Claire Rush Sue Russell Rachel Sakurai Shannon Tobin

Graphic Design Annie Fanning Photographic Contributors Liesa Hogg Marc Pricop

Content From the Principal

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100 Days 4 2021 Student Leaders

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Staff Awards 8 Governor’s Visit 10 Music 12 Stage Dance 16 Year 12 Art 17 Robot Maths 20 The Nano Tribe Project

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Athlete Mentoring Program

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Sisters Mini Meet

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Science 28 Student Representative Council

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Knowledge and Innovation

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Life Skills 36 The Karen Spiller Fellowship

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Foundation 40 Alumni 42 Archives 56 Parents and Friends The Last Word

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Coronavirus has spread the tenacity, adaptability and resilience of our school community. It has been truly inspiring to lead St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School in 2020.

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From the Principal At the time of writing, we are six weeks into the Victorian

As humans, we have a strong need for inclusion within a

lock down due to the second wave of coronavirus in

social collective. At times of crisis, human beings like to

Australia. Queensland’s borders are closed to three

come together to share experiences, show solidarity and

states. I try hard not to use the new lexicon too often –

help each other. As COVID-19 threatens peoples’ lives

‘unprecedented’, ‘new normal’, ‘pivot’ and ‘iso’. We’ve

and livelihoods, we need social support the most, and our

experienced school closure, learning at home, blended

‘virtual’ Couch choir, for one and which you will read about,

learning, on-line learning and transitions to and from face-

is testament to our community’s need to connect.

to-face learning. I have expanded my skillset beyond that which previously I had ever imagined. I have tried my hand at video editing, infographic design, digital solutions and webinar hosting.

We know that connectedness can protect us against the negative impact that these events can have on our mental health. The pandemic has provided an ideal opportunity to reconnect and strengthen our relationships, ones as

It has been a remarkable year for St Aidan’s, a year in

diverse as our current students developing stronger bonds

which time feels like it has stood still, yet also has rushed

with their classmates through on-line form class activities,

headlong towards what seems to be an unpredictable

to staff and students reaching out to Old Girls experiencing

future. What has been achieved so far this year, at this

isolation in Melbourne or in Aged Care Homes.

unusual pace has been extraordinary.

We have developed a healthy appreciation for minimalism

We have had to be agile to adapt to rapidly changing

and decluttering, as we are forced to pare back our travel

circumstances and to be flexible to shift at short notice

plans and calendars. The need to socially distance and the

when those circumstances, once again, changed suddenly.

fewer events on offer just might herald a once-in-a-lifetime

We need to be proactive, yet grounded. We have had to

opportunity to slow down and practise greater self-

find stability and certainty for the good of our community

reflection. We have been conditioned all our lives to run

and to always have our eye on the continuity of learning for

from one commitment to the other. In a sense, our busy

our students and the wellbeing of all at St Aidan’s.

lives have assisted us to keep running from ourselves.

We have drawn on the collective wisdom of various student, staff, parent and governance teams at St Aidan’s, enabling each member to play to her/his strengths. We

The considered research projects featured in this edition provide the space and the evidence to re-think our habits and practices.

have maintained our sense of humour and approached the

Here in Brisbane, we have already begun to emerge from

challenges of the virus with positivity.

the colder months of winter to transform with the blossoms

Across these months, I have often thought of Viktor Frankl’s 1946 book chronicling his experiences as prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. I read it years ago and found it useful during a time of my life when

of the new life of spring. In the same vein, our opportunity for greater reflection may have a valuable, transformative impact. We no doubt need this capacity for change, as the world will not be the same as before COVID-19.

I was truly challenged. Frankl concludes that the meaning

Coronavirus has highlighted the tenacity, adaptability

of life is found in every moment of life; life never ceases to

and resilience of our school community. It has been truly

have meaning, even in suffering, loss, boredom or death.

inspiring to lead St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School in 2020.

We need to find purpose, live by our core beliefs and take responsibility for ourselves and other human beings.

I am sure it has come to mind for many of you - as it has me - that we humans are very social animals. Research has shown that socially active people tend to have higher levels of physical and psychological wellbeing.

Ms Toni Riordan Principal

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In July, the Year 12 cohort celebrated a huge milestone, 100 days of formal schooling left. In a year that hasn’t been what anyone expected, they have shown dedication and resilience and it was wonderful to see them celebrate this milestone. We asked Lily and Paris (School Captain and Vice-Captain) how they are feeling about finishing Year 12 and the next 100 days.

How does it feel to reach this milestone of only 100 days to go?

Lily: I am feeling both excited and nervous that this part of my life is ending. I’m nervous about leaving the home I’ve created over the past 8 years here with my sisters at St Aidan’s, but also excitement knowing that I have been well prepared for the outside world. Through sharing the same core value as the school, of compassion, I have been given amazing opportunities and support to connect with girls in every age-group which I will take with me forever.

Paris: It feels surreal to reach the home stretch after the past 6 years of schooling, to see everything ending. Looking back, I could not be prouder of how far our cohort has come. Having 100 days left only brings us all closer together, so it feels more of a beginning of a new chapter, rather than the closing of one.

Your last 100 days will contain many events, activities, and ceremonies, what are you most looking forward to and why?

Lily: I am mostly looking forward to the speeches on award night, the valedictory dinner, the pool jump and having our individualism shine though in personalising our white dresses for graduation. Not only this, but also being given the opportunity to reflect on this amazing year and to celebrate with our sisters and teachers as well! These events are what I look forward to all year, supporting and celebrating all the achievements of every girl here at St Aidan’s.

Paris: Personally, I’m looking forward to the small events that we experience as a cohort, the little moments are the ones that stay with me the longest and are the ones I will reflect on in the years to come; however, I am really looking forward to the larger celebrations with the entire school that connect us all and bring us together for the final times of our schooling life.

What’s next?

Lily: I am really hoping to get into a medicine course somewhere in Queensland so either Griffith, UQ or JCU. I may do an undergraduate in a health science such as medical imaging or physiotherapy to then go into medicine as a post graduate degree. I’m really hoping to eventually specialise in paediatrics and then autism, as well as keep developing Speechability on the side.

Paris: Next year I am really hoping to study medicine, with a view to eventually work in Aboriginal and remote community health. Before I start uni, I will be taking the break to celebrate finishing 13 years of schooling and to enjoy time with family and friends.

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Tihari Jayasuriya, Ms Toni Riordan and Rachel Eng

Congratulations 2021 Student Leaders SCHOOL CAPTAINS Rachel Eng Tihari Jayasuriya PREFECTS Jami Bonifant

Chelsea Cheadle

Xanthia DeBoer

Tihari Jayasuriya

Sakira Knights Stefanie Wilmott

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Lucy Boyle Adair Davidson Rachel Eng Emma Kibsgaard Rachel Leathers

Activity Captains SACRISTANS Aisha McDonald Ellyse Sheppard SPORTS CAPTAINS Peppa Carter Abby Douglas MUSIC CAPTAINS Clare Allison Sienna Kim DEBATING CAPTAINS Jessica Allen Lucinda Davies

ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Sarah Campbell ATHLETICS Yasmin Doherty Georgia Gullo BADMINTON Andrea Chen Stefanie Wilmott BASKETBALL Maddison Bloor Georgina Walker

VOLLEYBALL Bella Lemond Ella Woodman THE LINK Sarah Campbell Charlotte Cooney DUKE OF EDINBURGH Catherine Zhang INTERACT PRESIDENT Jessica Allen INTERACT VICE PRESIDENT Clare Allison

INTERNATIONAL CAPTAIN Catherine Zhang

CRICKET Stella Gracey Alyssa Whelan

House Captains

CROSS COUNTRY Yasmin Doherty Rosie Bartley

INTERACT TREASURER Emma Kibsgaard

HOCKEY Stella Harris Aisha McDonald

LIBRARY Holly Nahrung Tiana Tong

NETBALL Chelsea Cheadle Abby Douglas

STAGE DANCE Jessica Kim Georgia Smith

ROWING Imogen Mitchell Jenna McGuire

BAND Clare Allison Rachael Wilkin

SOCCER Jami Bonifant Lucy Boyle

CHOIR Sienna Kim Isabel Yu

SWIMMING Sakira Knights Tilly Jones

STRINGS Annabel Lee Sophia Zhang

TENNIS Cassidy Mataia Cailin Rienecker

SCIENCE Paige Martin Emily Zhang

TOUCH FOOTBALL Rosie Bartley Phoebe Walker

TECHNOLOGY Emily Huang

AUSTEN Stella Harris Charlotte Hill BARRETT Morgan Kerr Bella Lemond BRONTE Alyssa Whelan Georgia Gullo

CAVELL Sophia McIntosh Georgina Walker HARTLAND Tilly Jones Phoebe Walker NIGHTINGALE Rosie Bartley Priyanka Jaisinghani

INTERACT MARKETING DIRECTOR Rachel Leathers

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S TA F F A W A R D S

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Each year we have the privilege of acknowledging outstanding staff in our Annual Staff Awards, announced on St Aidan’s Day.

Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Caitlin McCluskey

Samantha Doig

Caitlin is a role model for all teaching staff.

Whilst she is an amazing teacher of higher performing students who are in the more challenging subjects of her faculty, she is also able to understand the needs of learners for whom maths does not come so easily.

Nothing is ever too much trouble for Cailtin, she works extremely hard to ensure that all maths students are achieving the best possible outcomes.

Caitlin is always approachable, to those inside and outside her faculty. She comes up with solutions, communicates effectively and understands other perspectives.

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Sam always looks at ways to value add and has a steadfast focus on pedagogy. In planning English units, her focus has been to design units that increase student independence, encourage creativity and that inspire students to work collaboratively.

Sam is also very generous in creating and sharing resources in the wider community. For example, Sam presented a unit of work to the English Techers Association that was written for the new ATAR system. She is well known for her generosity in sharing her English expertise with other schools.

Sam is quick to acknowledge when things are not working, and consistently reflects on her practice.

She genuinely seeks and responds to feedback from both staff and students.

Award for Service to the St Aidan’s Community

Narelle Levander Words cannot adequately express Narelle’s dedication and passion for her role as Prep Teacher Aide. Working at St Aidan’s since 2004, she has touched many lives of the young (and old) here at St Aidan’s and within the wider community. She often has past students from the Senior School come over with a huge embrace and reminisce on their time in Prep with Mrs Levander. It’s obvious she provides the students with such fond memories of their first years of school.

Narelle’s care for some of the youngest in our school community shows how she encapsulates the School’s ethos. Each person in her class is valued as an individual and encouraged to reach their potential. Taking time with the Preps who need extra support, she exudes patience, warmth and encouragement whilst making every experience enjoyable and rewarding for the students.

Narelle always goes above and beyond to do her best for the people she cares about.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs McCluskey, Mrs Doig and Mrs Levander.

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Governor’s Visit

In March, as part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we were delighted to have the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, and Mrs Kaye de Jersey, visit St Aidan’s.

They commenced their visit with our Prep students and Mrs Daley in the library, then were pleased by the findings of 2E students who were learning about the life cycle of a butterfly, followed by 5K students working with Ms Child in the Robotics and Coding Room on their space activities. The last part of the visit included our weekly assembly, where the Governor gave a speech to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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Excerpt from the speech given by His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC on 11 March 2020: g our tour of the school earlier, As was so clearly demonstrated durin of gender equality.

St Aidan’s is already at the vanguard the Year Five students onstration of coding and robotics that Kaye and I greatly enjoyed the dem ince of female students on for us. STEM subjects are the prov so capably and enthusiastically put just as much as of male students.

School, will not be career paths, once you leave this fine You are very lucky, students, that your access to the full gamut have been; you will, quite rightly, have constrained in ways they once may of professions and occupations. advocated for workplaces g women like yourselves who have For that we can thank the many youn icipation equally. that welcome male and female part there will be no need for a is encouraging to hope that one day We still have some way to go, but it e had already become nal Women’s Day because that them theme of gender equality at Internatio a reality.

and, by working together, urage and support your classmates Each of you has the power to enco this School. of support, I know, is a hallmark of realise the potential of all. This unity inspiration from the inclusive n, nurturing aspiration, and draws It is reflected in your laudable visio Advent. mission of the Society of the Sacred rly its focus on Senior School Link precinct, particula Kaye and I were very impressed by facility in which to learn and play. collaboration. You have an enviable on the grounds means and re-purposed the oldest buildings The fact that The Link has adapted foresee much ‘gameded with the vitality of the future. I that the traditions of the past are blen e. changing’ work originating in this spac ent House last night, your by the way, of welcoming to Governm Kaye and I had the great pleasure, y.

School’s Junior Librarian, Mrs Dale ’, which Kaye has just rstand, for a character in ‘Lucy’s Book Mrs Daley was the inspiration, I unde hers and dedicated staff, lucky to have such accomplished teac read to the Preppies. You are very ol! led by Principal Riordan, at your Scho

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EXTRA CURRICULAR -MUSIC

A New Era for Music 2020 heralds a new era for the Music Department at St Aidan’s, now headed by Mrs Susan Figliano – Head of Music PAR and Ms Shannon Tobin – Head of Performance Music. Both Susan and Shannon are Old Girls of SSA schools and have had a long professional relationship dating back to their time performing together as members of the Queensland Youth Orchestra. Additional music staff, Mrs Margaret Hansen and Ms Nickea Warrener have also joined the St Aidan’s community as experienced curriculum and choral music directors.

Mrs Susan Figliano Susan Figliano is a Brisbane-based musician and music educator. She graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 1995 where she studied clarinet performance under Floyd Williams and Paul Dean. She was a member of the Queensland Youth Orchestra for several years and toured nationally as member of various ensembles and chamber groups. After graduating, Susan taught privately and directed ensembles at many private schools around Brisbane before commencing further study in music education. Once qualified, she worked for Education Queensland as a classroom music specialist where she enjoyed much success building singing and choral programs. After completing Kodaly training in 2008, Susan went on to hold positions at Clayfield College and more recently at St Aidan’s.

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Ms Shannon Tobin

Mrs Margaret Hansen

Ms Nickea Warrener

Ms Shannon Tobin has taught in

Mrs Margaret Hansen is a graduate

Ms Nickea Warrener has a Bachelor

string programs at various schools

of The University of Queensland and

of Music in Classical Flute as

across Brisbane and the Sunshine

has extensive teaching experience in

well as a teaching degree. She

Coast for over 20 years. Her first

the classroom from infants through

thoroughly enjoys teaching in the

instrument was the cello and she

to Year 12, along with piano teaching

classroom and conducting. Nickea

quickly developed a passion for this

and choral conducting. She has taught

conducts the “Lawrchestra Q” for

instrument. She has a Bachelor

in Queensland, the Northern Territory

students who wish to continue with

of Music from the Queensland

and the Australian Capital Territory.

their passion of music, whilst they

Conservatorium and a Master’s

Margaret attributes her upbringing in

are studying Law. In 2019, she also

Degree in both Chamber Music and

Toowoomba with wonderful teachers

conducted the “Brisbane Combined

Orchestral performance from the

as a key to her love of music. She plays

Unions Choir”. Nickea also enjoys

Conservatorium of Music in Luzern

piano, violin and throughout school

singing and was a chorister at

Switzerland. Shannon plays cello

also played Bassoon. Her passion for

St. John’s Cathedral for the past

in Camerata, Queensland Chamber

choral conducting began when she

7 years.

Orchestra and has performed in

had the chance to conduct a choir as a

various orchestras and ensembles

Year 12 student at the Glennie School

across Australia and in Switzerland.

in Toowoomba. She has attended

She has always believed in passing

international summer schools to

on her love of music to the next

extend her Choral Conducting and

generation through her teaching.

has conducted a large range of choirs

Shannon has experience in teaching

from Prep through to University College

a wide range of students and

Choirs.

levels both in individual tuition and ensembles, at schools and the wider community.

In addition to continuing the internationally recognised Kodaly program established by Dr Cuskelly, the new team are very much focused on the integration of curricular and extracurricular musical learning to enhance outcomes for all St Aidan’s girls.

The team is committed to assisting girls to develop positive identities as musicians so they may apply their skills in many musical settings at school and beyond.

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Let it be

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Like so many businesses in the current climate, the Music Department have had to pivot their usual operations and embrace the ongoing uncertainty, creating beautiful music through the use of the many different types of technology available in 2020.

At the end of Term 2, the wider community was serenaded by the St Aidan’s choir – virtually – with a rendition of Let It Be by the Beatles.

Over 150 participants recorded their voices, which were then put together by a sound engineer, to create a masterpiece, which was visually accompanied by a slideshow of our students embracing learning from home.

You can scan the below QR code using your phone camera to view the video.

SCAN ME

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It has been wonderful to have music performances with audiences (socially distanced) return to St Aidan’s in Term 3. The student performances have been outstanding and their confidence on stage is to be commended given the little time they have had for rehearsals. Congratulations to all girls who have performed in Term 3, we look forward to seeing more performances in Term 4.

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MUSIC Project

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As COVID-19 shut down activities across St Aidan’s and the broader community, all dance performances for our STAGE Dance Troupe were cancelled. Our dancers, who had spent weeks preparing and rehearsing, were suddenly unable to continue to develop and share their work. For the girls in the STAGE team, dance is about expression and communicating ideas in a way that is totally different to the rest of the activities they take part in at school.

Through their participation in STAGE, students continue to develop their skills in teamwork, focus and persistence and STAGE provides an opportunity to connect with all year levels in the Senior School.

During home learning in Term 2, STAGE went online. Once a week, they met online to continue to develop their performances, work on elements of new choreography and generally stay active. The team was able to connect with each other and their coach via Teams. These continuing connections were essential for personal wellbeing during isolation. As restrictions were slowly lifted, rehearsals gradually returned, and the girls have been readying their performances for the virtual world.

This year STAGE has entered online dance competitions. This has given the girls the chance to perform and receive professional feedback from judges and adjudicators in a physically protected manner. Feedback and results are due later in the year and we look forward to the opportunity to continue to develop from these valuable experiences.

Samantha Lee STAGE Dance Coordinator

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Kayleigh Viviers My work is about my fascination with Time. The crib is symbolic of a momentous beginning in life.

Birth and death are stated by time – our entry and exit in the world.

The unusual interplay of materials and objects ask the audience to consider the fragility and temporality of one’s life.

The 2020 Zeitgeist Year 12 Art Mrs Gaye Brown Head of Faculty-Creative Arts and Design Studies/ PAR - Visual Art This is a snapshot of some of the works Year 12 Art students have done in response to forces in

Holly Mayo

their lives, both seen and

My work interrogates the nature of reality, specifically my reality to ‘your’ reality. The stones act as a metaphor for the overbearing weight of trauma and uncertainty that I am always labouring against. The sculpture and self-portrait harbour the question, who or what is really in control of me?

I hope this work asks the audience to consider and reflect what weight they labour under.

unseen. It is commonly believed that all Art reflects in some way the time in which it is created. This is certainly supported through our students’ work and the ideas many have explored including the ethical self, immersive mind and body wellbeing, blended realities and expansive futures, identity, awe of the universe, sustainable Alexandra Spalding

cultures, technological

The scientific phenomenon “Entropy” describes the irreversible escalation of chaos in the universe, the decay of order and surge of the arbitrary. My work adopts this concept to explore the volatile relationship between man and nature and the restorative tendencies of the human condition.

interventions and one’s personal connections, resilience and progress in uncertain times.

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Lucy Day As the internet becomes a mainstream platform for news sites, journalists are now being paid per click on their articles, rather than an overall salary.

Modern Day Journalism explores how information on the internet is manipulated, fabricated or taken out of context, usually in the form of clickbait ‘news’ articles. The installation consists of a 1997 CRT monitor with paper planes flying through it, with the implication of transformation within.

Iris Kim Memories inform the present and future by allowing us to consider our past actions and experiences. They may elicit uncertainty, pain or pleasure. All memories start with perception and our brains encode and store them. My artwork is about my childhood memories in Korea before immigrating to Australia.

Caitlyn Lee My work is inspired by the gradual integration of plastic into the natural environment and the long term impacts it will bring for future generations to come. As climate change is becoming an increasingly political topic, I ask the audience to not view their actions as small and inconsequential but as part of a collective impact on the environment. I wanted to recontextualise flowers from living beautiful things to ones strangled from oxygen by plastic - they are now of limited appeal.

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ART- 2020 Imogen Stocks CogNUTive Therapy further explores the contemporary struggle of developing a unique sense of identity. The boxes represent the physical spaces which confine or liberate and embody the concept of thinking ‘outside the box’. The walnuts, which appear similar to brains represent the cognitive space, which is unique for each individual and often has not yet matured like the broken walnuts.

Eve Limboro What immortal hand or eye, (named from a line in William Blake’s poem) was created to challenge transhumanism – the integration of technology with the body to enhance human perception. This movement is gaining pertinence in our society especially through the practices of Viktoria Modesta and Lucy McRae.

Aeshlein Ralston I challenged myself to create a fantastical world in reality, which could evoke the ambiguity and sheer confusion of a synaesthete’s reality. By engaging one’s senses with a myriad of iridescent colour and moving shapes, I am challenging the viewer to embrace the discomfort of not understanding the meaning at first, and rather just experience the work for what it is, the expansive world of those with synaesthesia.

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Pro Bots are fabulous for enjoying and understanding measurement, angles and time. The girls are being exposed to Logo, a text-based programming language, and use a pen to draw the lines and angles, making learning visible.

Robot Maths

Engaging with Robots presents so many exciting possibilities for enhancing mathematics learning.

Students at St Aidan’s enjoy coding and programming a variety of robots to consolidate, revisit and revise mathematical concepts. Directional language, numbers, shapes, simple algorithms and place value are explored and understood using robots. Our youngest learn with Bee Bots and Blue Bots, coding the robot to identify shapes, numbers or navigate to the answer of an addition or subtraction problem on a mat.

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Spheros are a huge hit for maths in the middle years, collecting data and being able to plot a graph, understanding x and y axis, through using the Sphero Edu App. Students undertook tasks to experience gradients by programming the Sphero in long jump and understood friction with distance and time on different surfaces.

Reading and writing 5-digit numbers was exciting with Sphero Bolt, programming the Sphero to move, display a digit on the LED Matrix then write and read the digits, finished off by adding and subtracting 1, 10, 100, 1000 & 10000 mentally. Using the animation feature, the girls made 5-digit number animations!

Upper primary students work with Lego EV3’s and Parrot Mambo drones to teach mathematical concepts of speed, distance, time and measurement.

Engaging with Robots presents so many exciting possibilities for enhancing mathematics learning.

Jackie Child Digital Technologies Coordinator

Some of our Year 6 participants shared their view on being part of this project:

The Nano Tribe Project Connecting and Researching Online Safety Through project work partnerships between Griffith University and St Aidan’s, a small group of students in Year 6 investigated and designed locally significant safety and wellbeing resources for their peers. Contemporary social issues explored in the project included: cyberbullying, body image concerns, real friendships, stereotypes, and other evolving social media trends (e.g. dangerous online challenges, fake news, and scams). The project provided an opportunity for like-minded students to work together to design resources and interventions informed or inspired from their everyday lives. Research confirms studentgenerated resources and interventions are more closely aligned to their specific needs so are more effective and sustainable.

Dr Roberta Thompson and Mrs Cath Grant coordinated the project with the aim of gathering data to inform the development of age appropriate Online Safety resources. The six Year 6 girls worked collaboratively with Dr Thompson, Mrs Grant and each other to identify issues in their lives related to Online Safety.

They discussed their ideas, brainstormed relevant issues and solutions and designed on online space on Aidan’s Central where peers can access advice and information.

Dr Thompson shared “I work at Griffith University, in the School of Education and Professional Studies. My job is all about finding out how teenage girls use social media in their everyday lives. I believe girls are experts in their own social media experience and by listening to them, we can help other girls the same age enjoy social media safely.”

Catherine Grant - Teacher

“I have learnt how to help people by creating a safe space where students like me can access information anonymously.”

“I have enjoyed the project because students our age don’t usually get to do this sort of thing. We get to help people in a way that hasn’t been done before.”

“We get to combine our ideas that we made together. It is something I am proud of.”

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ATHLETE

Mentoring Program The St Aidan’s Athlete Mentoring Program grew out of the desire to provide school age elite athletes with a multi-faceted support framework that would allow them the opportunity to realise their academic potential, whilst continuing to pursue their chosen sport at the highest level.

The program is based firmly on the belief that sporting excellence and academic achievement are not mutually exclusive and reflects the holistic approach to education that forms part of the school’s mission statement. A key element of this support is the concept of empowering participants with a ‘toolkit’ of skills that would see them become more proactive, and more self-managed, as they progress through the program.

Whilst there is a strong academic focus inherent in the program, in this sense it is essentially pastoral, as it seeks to develop confident young women with a set of broader life skills that they can transfer to situations well beyond the sporting field.

Head of Senior School Sport Andy McGregor-Lowndes explains further: “No matter where our elite athletes’ sport takes them, they will have a long career after sport, and we are very conscious of the need to maximise their educational opportunities. Whilst programs such as ours are not uncommon in the Tertiary sphere, we believe what St Aidan’s offers is unique in the QGSSSA space”. But perhaps the last word should come from a program participant: “This program has helped me to achieve my academic and sporting goals. I actually feel in control…I am more confident and happier to learn at school.”

Program Participant, Year 10 Nigel Bailey and Andy McGregor-Lowndes

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AT H L E T E M E N T O R I N G P R O G R A M

Strength to Strength With the Strength and Conditioning Program and the Athlete Mentoring Program (AMP) going from strength to strength, we were recently fortunate to recruit Rebecca Kelly (Bec) to join the Athlete Performance Centre (APC) team.

Bec comes to St Aidan’s after 6 years as Physical Performance Coach at Queensland Cricket, coaching cricket stars such as Beth Mooney, Holly Ferling, Jess Jonassen, Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja. She holds degrees in Exercise and Sports Science, Business Management and is currently studying her Masters in High Performance Sport.

Bec was due to travel to South Africa in April with the Australian U19 Women’s Cricket Team for a Tri Series against South Africa and England, which was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. Bec has long worked with elite pathways athletes aged 15-19 years, which makes her the perfect addition to our APC. Bec specialises in strength and conditioning for adolescent athletes and has extensive knowledge in developing protocols for youth strength and fitness training. She has a specific interest in rehabilitation and injury prevention.

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Bec says she was attracted to St Aidan’s due to the Athlete Mentoring Program and the wide array of sports on offer, sharing, “I had heard really great things about St Aidan’s paving the way for school aged athletes through their mentoring program and this alongside the opportunity to work in many different sports, excited me. Understanding and really liking the QGSSSA model after attending a QGSSSA school myself and my passion for working with adolescent and high performing students just sealed the deal.” Bec shared that she is most looking forward to “seeing St Aidan’s athletes succeed in their chosen sport, whether success means getting selected for a team or receiving their first professional contract.”

Bec participated in Touch Football, Netball, Rowing and Artistic Gymnastics when at school and still plays Touch Football today. On the weekends she likes to stay active, go out for coffee and spend time with friends and family.

A dedicated Staff Mentor will encourage and assist athletes to develop as confident and organised young women. Our mentors work with students on an individual basis to consider schedules and commitments, and to develop their skills to identify and resolve potential challenges.

This program focuses on six key areas of support:

TIME MANAGEMENT

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

PHYSICAL HEALTH

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

PROGRAM AMBASSADORS

PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS

Program Partnerships We work closely with a variety of leading health, sport and tertiary institutions to provide support for our student athletes.

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Workshops hosted by Griffith University Sports College based on personal development and preparation for life as an elite athlete.

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Aussie Athletes Agency provides information about athlete opportunities at US Colleges.

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Visits from health professionals from Thrive Health Co will provide guidance around injury prevention and management.

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Kate Feely, Sports Dietitian from Fitness with Food, provides easy to implement nutritional

strategies to maximise performance.

How to Apply To be considered for the Athlete Mentoring Program, a student must meet the following criteria: •

Aspiring or current State/National Level representative

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Represent St Aidan’s in their chosen sport and demonstrate a commitment to the wider sporting program at the school

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Demonstrate leadership and a willingness to embrace personal responsibility

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Act as a positive role model in the school community

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Complete an Online Application Form and Personal Statement outlining academic and sporting achievements and goals

For more information please contact Andy McGregor-Lowndes (Head of Sport) sport@staidans.qld.edu.au

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Sisters Mini Meet The Sisters Mini Athletics Meet was organised to support and acknowledge our 7, 8- & 9-year old girls who were unable to attend the Andrews Cup Athletics Carnival due to a restriction on numbers.

The event was a fantastic opportunity to experience a smaller competition against our sister school, St Margaret’s and we wish to thank all involved in organising!

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The Science Captains and science faculty organised an exciting Science week in Term 3, coinciding with National Science Week and exploring the theme ‘Deep Blue’.

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There was a quiz each day of the week which enabled girls to earn points for their house, culminating in a house winner at the end of the week.

The week commenced with the first lot of rubber bands added to our watermelon friends to eventually explode the watermelon on Wednesday at lunch time.

On Tuesday, we observed the strange effects with dry ice and the ocean. Wednesday was an exciting lunch time with the explosion of the watermelon and Thursday rounded out the week with an interactive quiz.

Congratulations to Cavell who took our the inaugural Interhouse Science Week competition, very fitting given the national theme of ‘Deep Blue’!

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BRIDGING the Gap

Girls in Engineering The Year 9 Physical Science class were given a challenge to construct a bridge with limited materials. One of the major limitations being that none of the provided balsa wood was long enough to span the ‘valley’ in the scenario given to them.

St Aidan’s entered a national bridge building competition which was unfortunately cancelled, however we continued to run with our internal competition.

We tested 42 bridges to see if they could carry a minimum 3kg load, or an ideal 10kg load. Seven bridges passed the 10kg threshold (this is roughly 100X the bridge weight). The competition final involved destructively testing the bridges to see which bridge can carry the greatest load.

Congratulations to Georgia Feros (Year 9) who won the competition!

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R S T U D E N T R E P R E S E N TAT I V E C O U N C I L

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FAST FACTS

Australians throw away 3.5 million tonnes of plastic each year, but

currently, only about 9.4 percent

makes its way to a recycling facility.

Recycling one plastic bottle can

power a computer for 25 minutes and a light bulb for 6 hours.

Aluminium can be recycled using

only 5% of the energy used to make the product from new.

Aluminium can be recycled, filled

and back on a grocery store shelf as

a brand new product in just 60 days.

A glass bottle takes one million years to decompose if not recycled.

An aluminium can that is discarded will still be there 500 years from now.

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Every Bottle

Counts We are very excited to announce that St Aidan’s will be participating in a recycling program in conjunction with Scouts Australia.

Thank you to the P&F Association who have assisted by purchasing seven large dedicated recycling bins and the Student Representative Council (SRC) and Earth Angels who are managing the program among the student body.

The dedicated bins will be distributed in both the Senior School and Junior School grounds and will have signage to indicate which items are able to be recycled. Beyond Term 3, we hope to invite the wider St Aidan’s community (family and friends) to also participate in the program by dropping in your containers that are eligible for refunds.

The SRC will be reinvesting the funds raised through this program to ensure its long-term success.

Stay tuned for further details!

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KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION Research is the linchpin of our professional learning culture at St Aidan’s.

The importance of published academic research in evidence-based practice is well established.

“Good quality decisions should be based on critical thinking and best available evidence,” (Jones, 2016). Additionally, consideration of how evidence relates to the specific context is crucial. St Aidan’s’ approach to research is centred on establishing reciprocal partnerships with universities, where the relationships mutually benefit the university-based academic and school-based practitioner. From the initial partnership with the Science of Learning Research Centre at the University of Queensland, the St Aidan’s Research Program has grown to include a range of partnerships across faculties in three of Australia’s leading universities. The appointment of a Dean of Research and Engagement and the establishment of the Karen Spiller Fellowship point toward an exciting future. Next steps include an investigation into the impact of Covid-19 on our school community and a four-year project that will explore best practice in Mathematics pedagogy.

Karen Madden Dean of Research and Engagement Jones, G. (2016). Evidence based practice: A handbook for teachers and school leaders. Amsterdam: Centre for EvidenceBased Management. Retrieved from https://cebma.org/ resources-and-tools/

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The St Aidan’s Research Program has grown significantly over the past three years to include projects that involve School Council, school leadership, teaching and support staff and students. This snapshot provides a brief overview of some of the projects we are engaged in at the moment.

Student Development

Pedagogy

St Aidan’s

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Girls’ Empowerment Project

Junior School Thinking Curriculum Project

Karen Spiller Fellowship Review of current Australian/NZ empowerment of girls programs Outcome Scope and sequence St Aidan’s Girls’ Empowerment program (K-12 SEL implementation).

Research lead Deb Koh St Aidan’s

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Review enrichment, extension and gifted programs Outcome Development of a Junior School Thinking Curriculum scope and sequence.

Research lead Kirby Egan St Aidan’s

Technology

The Nano-Tribe Project Explore contemporary social media issues such as cyberbullying, image sharing, photo editing, body image norms, and other emerging social media trends Outcome Plan and design social media resources supporting safe online practices for primary school-aged children.

Research lead Dr Roberta Thompson Griffith University

Social Justice

Community

Research Extensions

Improving Diversity and Strengthening Relationships Project

People, Purpose and Prayer Project

Work and Research in Applied Psychology (WRAP)

Engage in reflective practice on how to strengthen the school’s relationships with local Indigenous communities Outcome Review St Aidan’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and marketing positioning.

Research lead Associate Professor Liz Mackinlay UQ Eylania Naawi Gender Studies Student UQ

Exploring mission, social justice and generational change as part of a not-for-profit, faith-based school ethos Outcome Reflect upon how our established ethos positions our response to generational change.

Research lead Associate Professor Richard Niesche UNSW Guy De Villiers PHD candidate UNSW

Outcome University students develop research-based Senior Psychology curriculum resources in consultation with teachers.

Research lead Dr Natasha Matthews UQ

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LIFE SKILLS Although we prepare our students for many of life’s ups and downs once they leave St Aidan’s, we recently implemented a program that covers some generic life skills that are not generally taught.

Many of our Year 12 students are now 18 in their final year at school and they hold part time jobs, which means they are required to vote and submit tax returns. Our goal was to implement a short program through our existing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) time to equip them with some of this knowledge as they embark on their life beyond St Aidan’s.

The workshops have been covering voting, moving out, earning money, self-defence, and car maintenance.

The program has been very well received amongst the Year 12 cohort.

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Some of the girls have shared their experience:

“I really enjoyed the SEL lesson on voting as it is a big and exciting deal for many of us turning 18, so it’s great to have more clarity around how it all works!”

Annie 12B

“I really enjoyed participating in the moving out workshop during SEL. It was extremely informative and allowed me to consider the different options that are available when leaving home.”

Lara 12C

“I really loved learning how to vote! Registering how to vote was something I have been meaning to do but did not know how. We went thought steps and what is needed to apply to vote such as the identification requirements and the importance of voting as women in Australia.”

Lilyan 12B

“I really appreciated the moving out workshop because it made me excited for the future and living independently. It taught me that moving out can be fun and exciting rather than something that I’m scared of.”

Emily 12D

“I had a really insightful experience in learning about basic tyre maintenance. We got to learn how to use a jack and received some vital information on what to do if we ever got a flat tyre on the road! It has made me feel much more confident getting behind the wheel. No need for RACQ!” Lilley 12B

“Having experienced car issues myself, I was excited to see Car Maintenance on the agenda for SEL. This workshop has us physically challenging ourselves to change tyres in emergency-like situations, checking for oil, reinforcing the importance of car servicing. Other than the main takeaway of grimy hands and dirty knees, we all left the workshop with confidence in our ability to manage our cars in unforeseen circumstances.”

Tayla 12A

“Moving out was a great session as someone who wishes to move into a campus away from home, it illustrated the ups and down of living out of home, but also brought light to the amazing life experiences that moving out can teach you about yourself and others.”

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Girls’ E MPOW E R ME N T Project Deb Koh Teacher & Karen Spiller Fellowship Recipient (2019)

“As recipient of the inaugural Karen Spiller Fellowship, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and gift of time, resources, and support to devote to a project for which I feel such passion.”

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The Karen Spiller FELLOWSHIP As recipient of the inaugural Karen Spiller Fellowship, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and gift of time, resources, and support to devote to a project for which I feel such passion.

In recent decades, women in Australia have made significant strides towards equality with men. At universities, in workplaces, in boardrooms and in government, a growing number of women have taken on leadership roles, forging pathways for other women and girls to follow… Despite this progress, women and girls continue to experience inequality and discrimination in many important parts of their lives, which can limit the choices and opportunities available to them. (Australian Human Right Commission, 2018) The statistics on sexual harassment, gendered violence and general societal inequity are staggering. As educators of girls, I believe we have a collective responsibility to do something about this.

In applying for the Fellowship, I saw my opportunity to be proactive in attempting to address the culture that allows abuse and violence against women to occur in its many forms.

The aim of this project is to provide an evidence-based framework on which to

create a contextually and age-appropriate Girls’ Empowerment Program to be delivered school wide. To this end, I am investigating and evaluating current programs offered to girls and young women around the world. Additionally, I will interview past and present students to gain their perspectives on what support, education and skills they would see as valuable; and explore opportunities for mentoring and training in empowerment self-defence.

Along with academics, music and sport, we teach things such as water-survival skills and social and emotional learning; however, I don’t think we can say we are fully preparing girls for the world in which they live unless we also explicitly teach empowerment. Society often gives lip service to women’s rights. We tell girls they can be anything, do anything and that they have rights, but we need to do better at giving them the competencies and skills to back those rights. We need to not just give them permission, but also give them power.

I would love to hear from St Aidan’s Old Girls who would like to contribute their stories and ideas to this project. Please contact me at d.koh@staidans.qld.edu.au

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F O U N D A T I O N

O U T D O O R E D U C AT I O N - Y E A R 7 C A M P

From the Foundation Chair

Wow! What a year 2020 has been for us all in many ways and the year is only halfway over - even though for many it feels like it has lasted half a century. Despite our events and major fundraising going on hold, the Foundation Board has used the first half of the year to deeply consider future pathways to ensure we are more strategically focussed and aligned to long term outcomes for our community. I am looking forward to sharing some of these initiatives with you.

Mrs Rachel Sakurai

Our peak bodies (P&F, Foundation and Council) are committed to working closely together and aligning our strategic objectives for the greater good of the St Aidan’s community – we have had some wonderful discussions this term and have challenged each other on where our energy is best focussed to maximise value for our girls and the girls of our future. One of the biggest challenges is to try to conceptualise what education in the next 10 years will become and ensuring we creatively consider possibilities for sustainable transformation.

I wanted to use this as an opportunity to publicly praise the exceptional leadership shown by Toni and her team on managing the epidemic so professionally, thoroughly and without panic. The school team has done an exceptional job in continuing to deliver quality education through the most challenging and unpredictable of times. Also, a huge and heartfelt congratulations to the school for a highly successful Giving Day – members of the Foundation were thrilled to be in a position to support the initiative financially, by volunteering their time and by connecting the school to new networks. I was personally overwhelmed by the strong culture of community giving and participation leading up to and on the day.

The challenges 2020 has presented us have changed the way we do business; the way we connect with community and the way we tackle future campaigns.

I am looking forward to sharing with you details of our next capital campaign and celebrating our stories of reputational, strategic, and philanthropic success.

On behalf of the Foundation Board, I wish you and your loved ones health and happiness.

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We couldn’t have done it without you!

for supporting Giving Day

Giving Day

Thank you

for supporting the

Bursary Fund Inaugural Giving Day Thank you for your support, which has made our first Giving Day a great success. Your gift will enable us to ensure students experiencing financial hardship, especially during this global pandemic, will be supported as well as establishing funding in perpetuity for future St Aidan’s girls. Thank you for ensuring all St Aidan’s girls have the opportunity to fly.

We would like to thank the following significant donors: Adina Watches

Lin Family

AEL Group

Melissa & David Goffage

Brice Family

Reece Walker - McCullough Robertson Lawyers

Cottell Family Data #3 Green Family Jayasuriya Family Karen Spiller

Schwennesen Family St Aidan’s P&F Association Wake Family

Total raised

$72,431 Total donations

437

Average donation

$166

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ALUMNI A W A R D S

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The St Aidan’s Alumni Awards celebrate the diverse achievements of our alumni.

The accomplishments of St Aidan’s alumni bring honour to themselves and to their School in a multitude of ways – through leadership in their professions, business and government; groundbreaking advances in science and medicine; achievement in sport, humanities and the arts; and service to global and local communities.

Caroline Amy Award

Dr Catherine Thomas MBA (1983) Catherine is a dedicated, passionate, and inspiring leader in the health and community services industry.

Catherine began her career in health and her passion for people, commitment to quality and her skill in seeing the bigger picture saw her career advance quickly. Never shy of a new challenge, Catherine worked across a range of clinical areas in Queensland Health and worked for Blue Care for over 25 years, covering a multitude of business areas including frontline, HR, service management and leadership roles.

In 2016, Catherine joined the Uniting Care executive leadership team and she now leads the aged care and community services across Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Catherine has a Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diploma of Business Management and a Bachelor of Health Science. In 2011, Catherine was invited to complete a Leadership Program at Harvard University.

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Mother Emma Award

Claire Baguley (1998) Architects are expected to be creative and innovative but Claire’s innovation has extended far beyond design in delivering a series of high profile and unique projects in complex and challenging environments.

Appointed at 28 years old as Virgin Australia’s first internal Design Manager, Claire established a team, set the conceptual vision and managed the design of a portfolio of over 30 airport lounge and terminal environments to support the customer experience strategy of Virgin Australia.

Motherhood and the successful completion of the airport lounge projects led to a change in direction. Claire’s talents were recognised by Spicer Retreat’s Jude Turner, who was developing a portfolio of high-quality resorts in unique locations, with a dream to create a five day walk along the scenic rim to add to the Great Walks of Australia.

Claire’s role was to create memorable overnight stays in high quality accommodation. Her challenge (so different to crowded airport terminals) was remote sites, including two within National Parks. In the words of Queensland’s Tourism Minister Kate Jones, this was Queensland’s largest ever eco project.

Claire has a unique ability to collaborate with operations staff to interpret expected customer service outcomes then work with design and construction professionals to deliver quality built environment solutions. Given a challenge she has an ability to quickly understand the issues and think laterally to find balanced business and creative solutions.

Emma Betts Award

Dr Bhavisha Bakrania PhD (2007) After graduating in 2007, Bhavisha found a passion in studying cardiovascular disease and women’s health. She has been making strides in moving this field forward ever since.

Bhavisha achieved a Master of Medical Research and Doctor of Philosophy in 2015 from Griffith University, where she developed projects to study therapies for heart attacks. She received the Australian Postgraduate Award and was invited to speak about her work in San Diego, Sydney and Melbourne. Following her PhD, Bhavisha was offered a position at a world-leading institution, the University of Mississippi Medical Centre.

Bhavisha now works on mechanisms to reduce heart disease in women with complicated pregnancies, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hypertension.

Bhavisha has received a number of awards from distinguished organisations, such as the American Heart Association. She is published in 17 scientific journals, has presented at 19 conferences, reviewed for numerous journals, worked in research labs in three countries and has been invited to speak nationally and internationally. Her work has been referenced by 170 additional scientific articles, which highlights the sheer scope and impact. Bhavisha has taught over 500 medical students and mentored ten young scientists in research, in Australia and the USA. In addition to her professional achievements, Bhavisha has volunteered on management boards and committees. Of these organisations, Bhavisha was most passionate about Radio Lollipop, a children’s charity that provides entertainment and live radio to paediatric wards, where she served as a ward-visiting volunteer, radio host, volunteer co-ordinator, and vice-chairperson at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

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We have had the pleasure of speaking with many of our Old Girls, from far and wide, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We checked in with some Old Girls in unique situations across the globe, here are their stories!

Miranda Kalinowski (Dowie 1986) Head of Global Recruiting at Facebook Recipient of the Caroline Amy Alumni Award in 2019

St Aidan’s enabled me to become a strong, decisive and proud woman

Like many places across the world, New York and the US has been hit hard by COVID-19 since early March; with businesses of all sizes being impacted, many have lost their livelihood and some their lives to this rampant virus. A virus that is far from under control in the US and one that has disrupted how we live and work beyond anything we could have imagined. We’ve been working from home, living through a pandemic and an uprising against racial injustice that is driving people to the streets in protest. To say that this has been an historic year is an understatement. To say that I was not at all prepared for what 2020 would bring with it would also be an understatement.

We’ve been incredibly lucky at Facebook, to be investing in this crisis - we are continuing to hire and have actively worked with people who have been laid off to match them to career offerings available at our company - this has kept me and the team busy throughout this time. We’ve had to flip our interviewing practices from being face to face to virtual. Keeping our people and our platform safe is our key priority.

We’ve implemented ways to keep candidates and interviewers safe, informed and connected as we continue to hire. It was not a question of whether we could still effectively interview candidates during the coronavirus pandemic—it was a matter of how we’d go about it. We knew that candidates needed us and we needed them. So too small business owners who look to Facebook to maintain and grow their businesses as they connect to their customers. Doing this work right now feels urgent and important and keeps me going. It especially keeps me going as I, like many around the world, are relying on these products to bridge the distance between me and my family and friends in Australia. With no likelihood of seeing any of them this year and maybe not until late 2021, the comfort of seeing and speaking with them regularly, albeit virtually, is reassuring.

This has been a mentally and emotionally taxing time and it has required a level of resilience and focus that I believe I first learned and witnessed from others around me in my school years. Helping others was at the heart of the value system St Aidan’s imbued and remains a guidepost for how I live my life today. I am sending strength and best wishes to the St Aidan’s community at this unprecedented time.

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Dr Bhavisha Bakrania PhD (2007)

Jano Kotzas (Robertson 1986)

Scientist

Director and Owner of The Prop House

Recipient of the Emma Betts Alumni Award in 2020

Recipient of the Mother Emma Alumni Award in 2019

Bhavisha Bakrania is a scientist who has been living and working in the United States of America for the past five years. She and her husband recently decided it was time to come back to Australia, despite COVID quarantine requirements. Bhavisha has shared some insight into life in America and arriving home during COVID: I have been working at a medical centre in the United States for five years, but there is nothing like a global pandemic to make you say, ‘Okay, I think it might be time to pack my bags and head back home now.’

As soon as I finished my PhD, I knew I wanted to make it work in the USA; there is a lot more money in medical research over there, so the opportunities are plenty (and a little bit less competitive for young scientists!). At the time that the pandemic hit, I was working in the largest medical centre in the state of Mississippi, and it was hit hard! From the first reported case on March 12, to 50 cases and 1 death on March 19, the state has now had over 70,000 cases and sadly, 2000 deaths.

I had never been so homesick as when I heard all planes had been grounded for the foreseeable future. The world seems so small these days, but I suddenly felt so far from home. My husband and I were nervous going into quarantine; the thought of not having fresh air was daunting. We were escorted by police from the plane (after over 30 hours in transit) to the hotel room. We were not to leave the room for any reason, food was left at our door three times a day, and we had to request to be taken outside.

It turned out to be more mentally challenging than we expected. It truly gave us an appreciation for the small things like stepping outside in the fresh air.

My parents have lived in Corinda since my sisters and I were at school, so this will always be home for me. This pandemic has been challenging for everyone and I know so many have had similar experiences to mine. I wish the St Aidan’s community good health, and I hope you all can be close to your loved ones.

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Ups and downs are all part of the business journey according to Jano Kotzas, Director and Owner of The Prop House, which celebrates 25 years in business in 2020. Jano was kind enough to share some insight into operating and celebrating during a global pandemic.

Challenges are sure to arise in a business that has been operating for 25 years (Happy Birthday to us!) and COVID-19 might just take the cake (did we mention it’s our birthday?). During the pressure of running an event styling company when all events across QLD were being cancelled, The Prop House aimed to see through the fog. With a new mission to create togetherness, The Prop House rallied together to send out weekly e-newsletters, shining a torch each week on other event companies, fun facts on how the team was dealing with isolation, entertaining DIY ideas and more.

Towards the end of isolation, TPH created a ‘Props to the People’ social media campaign, where we delivered over 40 props throughout Brisbane to add some light and fun into the local community with a competition for posting pictures of giant mushrooms and carousel horses on Instagram.

For me, I guess my years at school prepared me for many challenges. I was lucky that my years at St Aidan’s enabled me to become a strong, decisive and proud woman in business (30+ years). I have learnt to believe in myself and the greater good of people. I know that being kind can conquer most things, I trust my gut – it is never wrong, and I am not afraid of hard work. I wish everyone in the St Aidan’s community good health in these crazy times.

Brittany Croagh (Downes 2005) Consultant, PR & Communications, Hong Kong Living in Hong Kong for the last nine years, I had heard the stories of what happened during the SARS epidemic of 2003. Super spreaders, infected lift buttons, building quarantines, home school for weeks; it seemed surreal, not something I thought I would ever experience. Then the rumblings of a SARS-like virus began in January, and I heard people saying it was like ‘déjà vu’.

It was overwhelming at the time and we watched as Hong Kong quickly responded. My colleagues encouraged me to wear a mask straight away, confused why that had not been my first thought. As early as February, it was rare to now see people not wearing one. The city had been through this before. We had a trip already planned to Brisbane, so as talks of border closures began, we left for Australia with two small kids in tow. By the end of our extended six-week stay, we thought the situation would have settled.

We now know that would not be the case for some time. When we returned in March, we came back to a quieter Hong Kong, much of the business and government community working from home, schools and facilities closed, airports empty.

While it seemed overcautious to me at the time, Hong Kong’s early action has allowed us to avoid any major outbreaks, mass lockdowns and business shutdowns experienced elsewhere. This is no mean feat for a densely populated city with one of the globe’s busiest airports. The collective experience of a previous public health crisis allowed the government and community to respond quickly and effectively. It has saved lives, jobs and helped all settle into a new kind of normal.

Six months in and the ‘mask hook’ next to our door now seems as normal to me as being stopped at every building to have my temperature checked. The ‘no mask, no speak’ sign at the office no longer gets a second glance. Working with a few clients, I’ve seen how different businesses have responded.

Some set up at home, some managing A-B teams, some enforcing a long list of precautions to keep whole offices open safely. Not all industries have been as protected as others, but it is reassuring to see Hong Kong still operating with the energy and resilience that we have grown to know and love.

My daughter started K1 online this month, dressed in her little uniform, saying hello to classmates on Zoom. It wasn’t how we had pictured her first day. This year hasn’t been what anyone pictured.

Like many, we are grateful that our families are safe and well, that we are able to escape our small apartments and explore Hong Kong’s countryside, and that while we are separated from loved ones, we have Facetime.

Many of my friends and family are part of the St Aidan’s community. It is comforting to know that Brisbane and Hong Kong are some of the safest places in the world right now. I hope this continues and all of our loved ones remain safe and healthy.

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ALUMNI NEWS

ALUMNI News

Engagements Kate Rankin (2009) to Tobias Steward Annabel van der Nagel (2011) to Jake Bennetto Alice Tidmarsh (2007) to Matt Brandon Anna Demnar (2007) to Richard Blanch Eve Pinkerton (2011) to Daniel Bundock

Marriages Bonnie Apted (2007) to Dugald Struss on 21 September 2019 Danni Prince (2009) to Greg Tischljar on 12 December 2019 Lucy Holmes (2005) to Tom Tuffley on 21 December 2019 Kate Rankin (2009) to Tobias Steward 4 April 2020 Laura Krause (2010) to Xhuljano Gerdani 4 December 2019 Emily Spiller (2011) to Alexander Potter 26 March 2020 by St Aidan’s Chaplain Rev. Gillian Moses Annabel van der Nagel (2011) engaged to Jake Bennetto

Births Emily Spiller (2011) and Alexander Potter welcomed Sascha on 1 November 2019 Samantha (Apted 2005) and Jack Barnes welcomed Ava on 17 December 2019 Emma (Rankin 2006) and Simon Walker welcomed Frankie Rose on 6 June 2019 Eliza (Goddard 2007) and Tom Woodley welcomed William on 29 November 2019 Jessica (Bridges 2005) and Michael Dobbie welcomed Harvey on 2 April 2020 Anna (Henderson 2003) and Ryan Molloy welcomed Olivia on 24 January 2020 Amy (Wagner 2004) and Brett Brehm welcomed Leo on 12 July 2020 Emma (Strang 2005) and Jason Hollis welcomed Charlotte on 22 April 2020 Bonnie (Apted 2007) and Dugald Struss welcomed Elke on July 2020

Karen Spiller with daughter Emily (2011) married Alexander Potter

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Rest in Peace Beth Howard (1946) 5 May 2019 Melva Brumpton (Holland 1946) 15 September 2019

100

Jean Humphries

ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY Jean Humphries (Woodyard) celebrated turning 100 on 25 February 2020.

Attending St Aidan’s from 1935 for two years, Jean was in Austen House the first year it was created at St Aidan’s and made friends with Helen Barrett (1938) and Lesley Pearce (Hughes 1943). Jean left school to go to Business College in Brisbane and later worked as a hairdresser. Her father was a School Principal and Jean remembers being raised in a very strict family home and only spoke when spoken to.

She has since learned to be a great conversationalist and enjoys regularly keeping in touch with her friends. Jean’s daughter Juleen Marchant (Merritt 1962) also attended St Aidan’s.

Edwina Maher (Smith 1941) 10 September 2019 Helen Barrett (1938) 25 November 2019 Montana Rogers (2013) November 2019 Claire Evans (Smiles 1947) 16 March 2020 Alison Currie (Hing 1978) 5 April 2020 Natasha Rankin (2002) 6 May 2020 Joan Hall (Anderson 1943) 21 May 2020

Donations Thank you to our generous Old Girls and families who have donated items to our Archive Collection.

We are delighted to have received a sketchbook by past teacher Miss Fay Jones given to Sue Barton (Galt 1962).

Her daughter Louise Rae (Barton 1995) and granddaughters Emily and Annabelle (current students) have enjoyed the book and now it resides in the Archives to be admired by many others.

We also thank: Barbara Bedwell, former President of “Past Mothers Association” and mother of Vicki, Kylie, and Lucinda, for printed invitation, Orders of Service and Prospectus magazine.

Ann and Ted Gibbons - family of Innez Gibbons (1950) for her badges.

Meg Russell (2009) for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics shirts.

Loris Phair for daughter Katie’s (1997) schoolbag.

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Vale Helen Barrett MBE AO 12 March 1921 – 25 November 2019

Helen Barrett was a much-loved member of the St Aidan’s community, commencing her schooling on the opening day of St Aidan’s in 1929 with her siblings.

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Helen was in Nightingale house and in her senior years (1937 and 1938) she was School Captain and Prefect. In 1971 St Aidan’s honoured Helen’s contribution to the school community by naming Barrett house after her.

Helen was awarded an AM in 2002 in recognition of service to the community, particularly in relation to the women and children of the Solomon and Torres Strait Islands through the Anglican Board of Missions and the Mothers’ Union.

Below is an excerpt from the Eulogy delivered by Helen’s nephew, Bill Barrett at her funeral on 5 December 2019.

Helen was born in Isleworth, London in 1921, her parents moved to Australia when Helen was a toddler. Her father was an ordained Anglican priest and first worked in the parish of Sherwood before becoming Dean of St John’s Cathedral in Brisbane. Her mother started the Mothers’ Union at Sherwood. Helen would say, “we just grew up in Mothers’ Union – I was admitted when I was born, I think”.

Helen had two younger siblings, Joyce who became a physiotherapist and Tim who became a Doctor. All three children were foundation students at St Aidan’s in 1929.

‘A natural leader and organiser’, Helen was appointed School Captain in 1938 and many years later a school house, ‘Barrett’, was named after her.

Helen undertook nursing training in Sydney from 1939 to 1942. She remembered the Japanese submarine attack on Sydney harbour (May 1942) and doing night duty during wartime blackouts with hurricane lamps covered with blue paper. She further trained in midwifery and infant and child welfare, becoming a ‘triple certificate nurse’. She worked for two years in Brisbane as child welfare nurse and acquired various home economic skills and crafts that later would be useful for working with the Mothers’ Union.

In a recent interview with Queensland Museum staff, Helen noted that all this training did not include animal husbandry. She said that, “in the Solomon Islands her education was much improved by the addition of veterinary skills in delivering piglets and calves.”

Helen had wanted to work as a missionary from an early age. Her desire was to improve the living conditions of the Solomon Island people, particularly the women. She was keen to see girls receive an education and to learn to

read and write as well as learn home craft skills including hygiene and nourishment for their families. Helen was nearing retirement age when she left the Solomon Islands in early in 1984.

Returning to Australia, she was asked by the Mothers’ Union to go to the Torres Strait in Far North Queensland to work for six months… so she stayed for eight years.

Located on Thursday Island, she worked with women’s groups throughout the islands and helped to establish a residential nursing home.

Once “retired” Helen was still active in her community.

With Joyce, she delivered Meals on Wheels and volunteered at the Princess Alexandra Hospital until 2004. She was very active with Mothers’ Union groups in Australia, the Solomon Islands and internationally. She maintained strong lifelong friendships with Islanders, former students, other missionaries and volunteers.

In 1970, Helen’s dedication and care were officially recognised for the first time when she was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. This was presented to her by the Queen at a ceremony in St Paul’s Cathedral.

Her many other awards and honours include: • • •

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Premier’s Award (for outstanding service to the citizens and community of Queensland) Archbishop of Brisbane’s Medal Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (In recognition of her services to the community, particularly in relation to the women and children of the Solomon’s and Torres Strait Islands through the Anglican Board of Mission and the Mothers’ Union).

The Cross of the Solomon Islands (for nursing, education and community development)

Helen will be remembered for her love of God, her courage, generosity, leadership, humility and kindness. She will be missed by us all.

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Where are they now?

Being immersed in the vibrant culture of creativity and arts in Melbourne has opened up a wealth of invaluable musical experience.

Chai Jie Low (2014) completed a Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, majoring in piano performance. Being immersed in the vibrant culture of creativity and arts in Melbourne has opened up a wealth of invaluable musical experiences, such as performing at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Athenaeum Club, Lyceum Club and live on 3MBS Fine Music Radio. Last year, Chai Jie received an Ipswich City Council Young Performing Artist Bursary and the Jim Marks Postgraduate Scholarship to participate in the International Forum for Flute and Piano in Luxembourg (EU), where she was able to meet, learn and perform with some inspiring young musicians from around the world. The highlight of this tour was performing at Bourscheid Castle, a medieval castle built in the 10th century. Chai Jie is currently in the final stages of a Master of Music, combining musicological research and performance. In 2021, she plans to return to Europe to undertake a period of piano study in Belgium.

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Laura’s Redress Design Award 2020 Submission

Laura Gerdani (Krause 2010) has just finished five years studying in Italy where she graduated from Polimoda International Fashion School with a Bachelor in Fashion Design.

Laura is one of five finalists in the Redress Design Award for 2020. The Redress Design Award (formerly the EcoChic Design Award) is the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition. Laura’s collection, Songs of the Bush, pays homage to the forgotten birds lost in the Australian bush fires, and draws creativity from the joy and freedom she felt in her childhood listening to the birdsong.

Laura Gerdani

Annabel Van Der Nagel (2011) studied a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In 2019, she graduated a Master of Arts in History, and now resides on the Gold Coast with her fiancé, Dr Jake Bennetto. Annabel works as a Recovery Nurse at the Gold Coast University Hospital. She is currently undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Science (Wine).

Aimee Hanson (2010) completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Genetics at The University of Queensland (UQ) before transitioning to postgraduate research in human disease genetics in 2015. She has recently been awarded a PhD in the fields of Genetics and Immunology following the completion of a four-year intensive research project at UQ’s Diamantina Institute. Her thesis focused on the genetic drivers of an early-onset arthritis in which inflammation around the joints of the pelvis and spine can lead to severe bone disease and complete fusion of the vertebrae. Aimee has now accepted a postdoctoral research position with The University of Cambridge in England.

Lily Van Gilst (2018) is one of five future engineering leaders and problem-solvers to be awarded inaugural Andrew N. Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship. The scholarships were created to nurture the talent, passion and courage of outstanding engineering scholars and thought leaders in the field of global sustainability.

Tessa Fleur Heath (2015) Brisbane pop-folk artist and winner of the Tara Simmons scholarship, Tessa recently announced the release of her music video for her debut single ‘Sunset Melancholy’.

Joclyn Smith (Roberts 1954) son Geoffrey was announced as the Primate of Australia in April 2020. You may remember Geoffrey as the Assistant Bishop of Brisbane.

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In Conversation

Aspiring medical student, Akshaya Selvarajan (Year 12) recently interviewed Old Girl Jessie Madden (2012), who received the University of Queensland Medal for Medicine this year. Jessie is currently working as an intern at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in the Emergency Department and her next rotation will be in Mental Health.

What inspired you to choose a career in medicine?

I initially found it difficult to choose a career, because I liked all of my school subjects in different ways and couldn’t pick a clear favourite. Medicine won because it mixes being academically stretched with a human focus. It is not enough to be able to learn a lot of facts or logically work through a problem, you have to learn to listen to the person in front of you, and to empower them to take control of their health.

Do you have any advice for aspiring medical students?

To keep it simple – do not panic, you have a lot more time than it feels like right now. Early on, I felt the need to get straight into medicine and then rush through my degree as quickly as I could. Eventually, I started to realise it’s a life-long journey, so it is important to learn to live life at the same time; to take the time for your friends and family, to take advantage of opportunities as they come along, even if it means it takes a little bit longer to reach that milestone.

What are some skills or qualities that are important for someone who wants to work in the medical field?

I think the most important is that you like working with people.

At the end of the day, medicine is about helping people and most of the day is spent talking to patients. Working with patients and ensuring positive outcomes for them, is part of what makes the work so rewarding. However, if you don’t enjoy engaging with people the job could become very taxing.

Even in specialties like pathology or radiology, where you have less face to face time with patients, you are still working within a big team of doctors and other health professionals.

What have you enjoyed most about your medical degree?

The people I’ve met. Working in medicine you are constantly surrounded by a huge number of passionate, brilliant, compassionate, kind humans who have dedicated their lives to helping people. You also get to meet so many different people as your patients, who trust you to be with them through the most vulnerable moments of their life. It is a great honour to be given that trust and when you can repay that with medical care, it is the most rewarding experience.

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What are some of the challenging aspects of pursuing a career in medicine?

I think there are a few things that stand out to me that have been challenging during my medical degree and my first year working. The first one I think most people know – studying Medicine is a big commitment and it is a hard degree. There is so much to learn in such a short space of time, at times it feels impossible.

Particularly in the later years of your medicine degree, there are long hours in the hospital learning clinical skills, only to go home and spend a few more hours studying for your exams. As an extension of that, you have to get comfortable not knowing the answer.

I cannot say how many hours I have spent being quizzed by my teachers, stunned at how much I still have to learn. Everyone who ends up in a medical degree is bright and dedicated, and often have perfectionistic tendencies to boot, which makes the constant onslaught of things you don’t know hard to handle. On the plus side, it makes that one question you do get right incredibly rewarding. But it’s important you really love and are interested in what you are learning, or it would be hard to motivate yourself to keep going.

The second thing would be the huge responsibility you take on when you start your work, from day one. It is quite shocking when you are first starting work as an Intern, the incredible influence your medical decisions have on the lives of those you care for. Any person starting a new job is bound to make mistakes – but it’s hard to accept your mistakes when you know that they have very real consequences for people’s health and lives. It’s an honour and a privilege to be a doctor, but at times it can be overwhelming. That said, it also means that from day one of working you have the opportunity to make real, palpable change in people’s lives – and that’s a really special thing.

How did you manage stress during your medical degree?

I have loved studying medicine and working as an Intern, but it has also been incredibly challenging at times, for all the reasons I mentioned above.

For me I have a had a lot of help from my family and

friends, but also a lot of help from my GP and my psychologist, to firstly recognise when I am stressed or getting burnt out and then secondly to develop strategies to cope. Some specific ones for me are having podcasts to listen to that help me get to sleep at night, planning ahead food when I know I have a stressful time (like a study block) coming up and setting up my study schedule that had allowances for those inevitable unproductive days. Those really worked for me, but I know that all of my friends had different strategies that worked for them. Regardless, I think it’s important to recognise that it takes time and conscious effort to look after your mental health but that you will be glad for the time you took in the long run.

I also can’t say how much it helped to talk about my stress and anxieties to my friends. It is easy to feel like you are the only one struggling, and that everyone else is coping fine – particularly when people can cope with stress in such a vast multitude of ways. When I opened up to my friends, I would often find they felt the same way, or were struggling with something similar, and we would both leave feeling a bit better to know we weren’t alone.

What medical speciality do you think you are going to pursue?

This is the question I get asked the most, and I must admit the answer keeps changing! At the moment I’m thinking about Psychiatry or Palliative Care, but ask me in a few months and I may have changed my mind entirely. There are so many different things you can do with a medical degree – not just different medical specialties, but medical administration, research, teaching – so at the moment I’m taking my time trying different things to see what suits me best.

What are you most excited about encountering as a doctor in the future?

At this stage, I am just really enjoying working and learning more medicine. I don’t know where I’ll end up working or what I’ll be doing, but I’m excited to keep doing a job that I love and seeing where it takes me.

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THE ARCHIVE COLLECTION

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Restored to Former Glory The St Aidan’s School Banner, first created in the early years of the school, once glowed in glorious blue and white with gold thread embroidery.

The banner features Saint Aidan dressed in robes of gold holding a burning torch and his crozier, or shepherd’s staff, with a deer resting at his feet and the side panels showing white lily flowers, which symbolise purity.

The banner was first dedicated and blessed in the school chapel by Dean Barrett on 16 August 1949 and it hung in pride of place at the front of every school assembly, for the next 40 years. In 1993, a new embroidered school banner was presented to St Aidan’s, made by Miss Evelyn Heath, Headmistress of St Margaret’s School and the original banner was placed in the School Archives. This is where it remained until 2015, when St Aidan’s decided it was time for the original banner to be restored as an important part of our history.

Our St Aidan’s Archivist, Mrs Wendy Biggs, has worked with Mr Michael Marendy, a freelance conservator who currently works for the Queensland Museum, from start to finish on this project. Originally it was anticipated the project would take 18 months and the banner would be well and truly ready to be on display for our 90th birthday celebrations in 2019. But, all good things are worth waiting for, and the banner restoration ended up taking 4 years, due to the materials required to restore it authentically and for future preservation.

The restored St Aidan’s banner has now been installed outside the Auditorium in the Science and Technology Centre for all to enjoy, for many years to come!

Did you know the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent made the wafers for Holy Communion services?

The Sisters began producing wafers with the help of local parishioners in 1948, when Sister Ruth, Sister Clare Elizabeth and Sister Mary Katherine joined the SSA, bringing with them new skills.

The “Wafer Room” was first installed beneath the Sanctuary of the Sisters’ Chapel at Albion. The motto of the workers was “Patience, Perseverance and Perfection” and it must have brought success because the business expanded so much that it required a new room to be built in 1964. Each year saw an increase in output and gradually new equipment, electric ovens and cutting machines were added. At its peak they were sending out 8.5million wafers per year to parishes throughout Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Mother Eunice was in charge of the Wafer Room at Community House for some years. She remembers how Mrs Ahearn, the Head of St Margaret’s primary school used to take the smaller Primary girls to show them the Wafer Room. Mrs Ahern had a long rope which she held at one end while the girls followed behind her, in crocodile fashion, holding on to the rope tightly so that they would not get lost.

Unfortunately, by the late 1980s a combination of factors including the expense of replacing the ageing machinery, forced the closure of the Wafer Room. The building was turned into a Conference Room for groups on retreats.

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Pa re nt s & Fr iend s Cocktail Party & Art Exhibition Thank you to all our wonderful supporters who joined us for an evening of art and entertainment at the annual P&F Cocktail Party and Art Show. This year we were also delighted to have past student and current parent, Alison Hill, as our guest speaker. Alison truly embodies this year’s theme of being inspirational.

Alison has completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts (with additional studies in biology, geology and museum management) and it was inspiring to see her demonstrating the way she seamlessly moves between all disciplines. The night was successful in raising over $11,000 for the Artist-In-Residence Program at St Aidan’s.

Thank you to our sponsors for their support: Lexus Indooroopilly, The Cheese Pleaser, Place Graceville, Sequel Books, Clovely Estate, Embodied Yoga, Harrowsmiths International and the Boyd Family

Fresh Fruit & Veg Co-op The P&F in partnership with Harrowsmiths International organised a grocery cooperative to provide high quality bulk fresh fruit, vegetables and meat to the St Aidan’s community in Term 2. This initiative provided quality produce direct from the supplier with no supermarket crowds and with convenient online ordering at the height of COVID 19 lockdown. A big thank you to Alistair and Colette Brown of Harrowsmiths International for their support.

Container Recycling Project The P&F in partnership with the School’s SRC are participating in a recycling program facilitated by Scouts Recycling Centres. Seven large bins have been purchased by the P&F and distributed between Junior and Senior Schools. It is the aim of the P&F and the SRC to keep this project running well into the future.

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The Last Word Wonder-full Life Who can say which tiny wonderful thing will shape our future and remake the world again?

2020 has certainly stamped its imprint on our lives and has focused the world’s attention on a very small thing. The coronavirus at the centre of the great disruption is as tiny as we can imagine yet look at how it has changed our world.

It is challenging for most of us to stop and pay attention to the little things. The big and noisy things clamour for our attention: breaking news, fast-scrolling social media feeds, loud voices and eye-catching images.

The quiet subtleties and soft whispers often carry the most important messages but go unnoticed by most of us.

How many of us are bothered to notice bees, for example, until those who did pointed out that bee numbers were falling and threatening many of our food crops? Bees were just colourful visitors to clover patches, who might give you a nasty sting if you trod on one. We didn’t realise that they play a vital role in the food chain until there were not enough of them to do so anymore. They are more wonderful than we realised.

Jesus told a story of a small thing with a big impact too: a mustard seed, among the tiniest seeds in the garden but which grows

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to be a home for birds and one of the largest plants in the garden (Matthew 13.31-32).

Something easy for us to overlook again proves to be wonderful, and the whole world to the bird which nests in it. What a metaphor for the Reign of God: so subtle we easily overlook it, yet with the capacity to change, or make, our whole world.

Some tiny things like viruses manage to grab our attention despite their small size. Others we have to search for when we discover just how much they matter. The Society of the Sacred Advent has always worked on the premise that paying attention to the small things ensures big changes in society.

Educating girls, caring for vulnerable women, and planting the seeds of faith has left a legacy that has shaped not just the SSA Schools but every part of the world in which those students have lived. How wonder-full!

Mustard seeds and seeds of faith remind us to stop and wonder at the small things in life. Who can say which tiny wonderful thing will shape our future and remake the world again?

Reverend Gillian Moses Chaplain

ENROL NOW for 2021 & 2022

Did you know St Aidan’s has a co-educational Kindergarten?

St Aidan’s Kindergarten strives to provide an educational program of the highest quality for girls and boys. Central to this is the creation of an environment that is nurturing, engaging, supportive and inclusive for both our students and families.

We have limited places available for boys and girls turning four years of age.

For more information visit: staidans.qld.edu.au/our-school/kindergarten or call us on 3373 5999 to book a personal tour.

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AUTHENTIC CARING CONFIDENT 11 Ruthven St, Corinda Qld 4075 Australia P +61 7 3373 5999 E reception@staidans.qld.edu.au www.staidans.qld.edu.au A School of the Society of the Sacred Advent ABN 71079817981 CRICOS Provider Number 01194k

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11 Ruthven St, Corinda Qld 4075 Australia P +61 7 3373 5999 E reception@staidans.qld.edu.au www.staidans.qld.edu.au A School of the Society of the Sacred Advent ABN 71079817981 CRICOS Provider Number 01194k