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368 Ross River Road, Cranbrook Ignatius Park College Townsville Australia 4814 Newsletter E: [email protected] W: www.ipc.qld.edu.au Number 21 | 28 June 2018 T: 07 4796 0222 F: 07 4796 0200 From the Principal Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers Ignatius Park College acknowledges that the land we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Bindal and Wulgurukaba People and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their Country. We also acknowledge the Bindal and Wulgurukaba People as the traditional custodians of the Townsville region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Bindal and Wulgurukaba People today. Sir Winston Churchill was one of the most widely revered and iconic leaders in world history. He was a wartime Prime Minister and his passion and courage quite literally altered the course of history. He once stated, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” This quote is important for all our students to reflect upon as they receive their Semester 1 academic reports this week. In receiving their reports, they need to compare their Term 1 and Term 2 results and identify if their grades have been maintained or improved in the first half of the year. For some students the year commences with great enthusiasm and a focus on their studies. However, as the semester progresses and the novelty of being back to school diminishes, this can sometimes reflect a deterioration in their commitment to their studies. The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. This becomes more and more true as they advance through their education. An hour or two of studying a day is usually sufficient to make it through middle school with satisfactory grades, but as they move through their senior years they will require more than one hour and will need to develop smarter studying skills which assist them in completing the complexities of, and to meet the rigor of the senior years. We are aware that there are some students who are able to breeze through school with minimal effort, this is the exception. The vast majority of successful students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits. It is important that study habits become routine in their daily lives, so they are not leaving work to the last minute, or superficially covering a topic without any real depth or analysis. Through establishing set habits, it allows the student to develop routines that keep them focused and goal driven. By developing strong study skills, a student can become successful, and not be overwhelmed by workloads, due dates, major assignments and exams. As parents, please take the opportunity during the holidays to sit down with your son and reflect upon their grades for this term, their application to their studies and general homeroom teacher comments. Subject teacher comments are also available on the College LMS online system. Be aware if your son’s grades have continued to improve throughout the year and, if not, what changes to their study skills will be needed for them to create a positive difference. The following are the top ten study habits employed by highly successful students which could be used in your discussion: • Don't attempt to cram all your studying into one session. • Plan when you're going to study. • Study at the same time every day. A Catholic Secondary College in the Edmund Rice Tradition The Edmund Rice Community acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which the College stands, the Bindal and Wulgurukaba People, and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future. Pastoral • Each study time should have a specific goal. • Never procrastinate your planned study session. • Start with the most difficult subject first. • Always review your notes before starting an assignment. • Make sure you're not distracted while you are studying. • Use study groups with others effectively. • Review your notes, schoolwork and other class materials over the weekend. Last week Bishop Timothy Harris visited Ignatius Park College for morning tea to meet and speak to our staff. Bishop Harris also used the opportunity to walk around the College to view our new chapel, that will be dedicated in August, and interact with students in their classroom. The Bishop took time to visit our Hospitality, Technology and Art areas to discuss with students, individually, their learning in the classroom. Bishop Tim Harris will be celebrating our Anniversary Mass, 15 August on the Feast of the Assumption. All are welcome. This week we farewell Miss Melanie Baxter who will be leaving our College community after two and a half years and returning to her family in Canada. Ms Baxter has been an outstanding educator and Ignatius Park College will miss her passion and dedication to teaching. We wish her all the best on her journey beyond Iggy Park. Also, Ben Dervish-Ali, our Drama Teacher, will be leaving the College this week and we thank him for the expertise he brought to the Drama Department this term. Mr Jordan Jilg (Information Technology Systems Administrator) will be taking leave for the remainder of this year and we look forward to his return at the commencement of 2019. Mrs Andrea Tarttelin (Faculty Leader - English) will be attending the EREA immersion experience in South America during the holidays with teachers from EREA schools nationally. Her immersion will encompass Peru, Argentina and Uruguay and will provide her the opportunity to immerse in the work of the Church and the Christian Brothers, and show solidarity with our Edmund Rice schools in these countries. We wish Mrs Tarttelin a safe and rewarding journey and look forward to her return in Week 2 next term. Also during the holidays, 27 students from Ignatius Park College will be attending the New Zealand Ski Trip in Queenstown from 5 – 14 July. I would like to thank Mr Craig Brown, Mr Ben Williams and Mr Simon Di Giacomo who will be attending the ski trip and supervising the students. Next week our First XIII Rugby League students will participate in the Confraternity Carnival in Charters Towers. The Carnival had its origins with the Christian Brothers when their schools from Ipswich and Bundaberg would meet and contest games of Rugby League every year. This grew over time with the first carnival occurring in Bundaberg in 1980 and attracted six schools. There are now over 40 schools competing in the Confraternity Shield and I am looking forward to watching our students next week play in Charters Towers and hopefully bring the shield back to Iggy Park. Thank you to Steven Lansley and Christian Quabba who Manage and Coach our First XIII team. Also, congratulations to the Brothers Rugby Union Club who celebrate their 50th Anniversary this weekend. Reminder to all parents that subjects being offered in 2019 will be confirmed at the beginning of Term 3. Students will commence Term 3 on Tuesday, 17 July. NAIDOC Week will be celebrated next week from Sunday, 8 July until Sunday, 15 July. The theme this year is entitled “Because of Her, We Can!” and celebrates the essential role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have played, and continue to play, as leaders, trailblazers, politicians, activists and social change advocates. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women fought and continue to fight, for justice, equal rights, our rights to country, for law and justice, access to education, employment and to maintain and celebrate our culture, language, music and art. The following prayer was written by Rev Tim Matton-Johnson, a former Deputy National Chairperson for UAICC, and an Aboriginal person from Tasmania. It is a version of the Lord’s Prayer. Great Spirit, Creator of all, From the stars to all the earth, Loved and respected be your name, May it happen that all should live your way, Following your purpose for all creation. Enable us to find what we need for today’s journey. Forgive us when we go wrong As we forgive those who wrong us. Have compassion on us when we are being tested, Do not abandon us to fear and evil. Our hope is in your new community. You are the one who can transform all creation, making everything new, now and for all eternity. AMEN Have a wonderful and restful holiday break. Shaun Clarke I Principal P 2 | Redefining the Education of Young Men Identity & Mission Praying with Edmund Jesus, you drew disciples to yourself and called them to do the same. May we never lose sight of your presence in the relationships we share. Like Edmund, may we learn to live as brothers and sisters in you. AMEN Liberating Education We open hearts and minds, through quality teaching and learning experiences, so that through critical reflection and engagement each person is hope-filled and free to build a better world for all. What knowledge and skills do we equip our young people with so that they are able to discern the liberation needs of others? Our next touchstone to explore is: Justice and Solidarity. Sustainability At what point did we allow, ‘hey, this is good value’ to simply mean, ‘hey, this is super cheap’? Value is about so much more than a price tag. In fact, value can be thought of in three parts: • the value of the product or service in isolation (how much money leaves our pocket); • the environmental impact or value (how many trees were cut down or rivers polluted); and • finally the social impact or value (the jobs created to make the product).

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