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This edition of the Oracle gives me an ideal opportunity In education we now talk casually of ‘flexible classrooms’, to sing the praises of our staff. Good teachers and by ‘global connectivity’ and that I mean successful teachers who reap results, need to ‘student driven collaboration’. be equipped with ever-increasing skills and knowledge. Technology and science in the 21st century has brought about They need to be at the top of their game and constantly many changes, however, there inventing new wheels. is one word that constantly comes to mind when writing the Oracle; a simple word This, I am very happy to say, is that describes many of the the case with the teaching staff at happenings at Ormiston Ormiston College. As you will see from the upcoming pages, our staff College and that word is are embracing new technology and ‘excitement’. keeping abreast with all that is new The excitement experienced by the in education. The following pages cast, crew and audience during our will also give insight into the impact recent production the New Gershwin Ormiston College is having on other musical, Crazy for You. The excitement educators locally, interstate and and anticipation each Saturday when worldwide through the sharing of our students visit various venues for their knowledge. TAS sport and the excitement felt Another prime example of staff ‘going by staff when they come home with the extra mile’ was the production of a win. The excitement our students this term’s College musical. Hours, experience when boarding the coach weeks and months of extra time and for an excursion or school camp. effort went into this magnificent The excitement for us all when it is event. announced that the College has been recognised for yet another award. Our community comprises a strong That feeling of excitement when our Administration Staff, a tireless Ground Old Collegians inform us of their latest Staff, a committed Teaching Staff, accomplishments. a hard working Parents and Friends Association, Volunteer Coaches and I hope you experience some of the many wonderful Volunteer Parents: all Ormiston College excitement reflected of whom make Ormiston College the in the following pages. great school that it is. Valerie Warwick Brett Webster Editor Headmaster

3 College News Early Learning Centre A visit to Puggle’s Burrow The Early Learning Centre, where it all begins Acknowledging that the young brain Recently the children at Puggle’s Burrow On a daily basis, grows quicker in the first five years of were asked “What is your favourite life than at any other time, makes it thing about coming to kindy?” The the children from 15 important for us to engage our young answers were as varied and individual children in a versatile, rich and exciting as the children themselves, and included months to five years, learning program. With continuing many aspects of a daily experience at research informing us that ‘play’ enables Puggle’s Burrow, such as: ‘dressing-up’ arrive at Puggle’s young minds to make sense of their and ‘painting’, ‘learning sign language’, world whilst allowing them to cultivate ‘eating fruit’ and ‘the chickens’. For Burrow where they new skills, it is essential to provide the many, the favourite thing about coming right stimulus in a secure, comfortable to kindy was being able to see their have the chance to environment. friends; proof that friendships are already playing a major part in their They develop an enquiring mind and experiment, observe, young lives. imagination whilst cultivating many new explore and create. skills from a fun curriculum that will set Life at Puggle’s Burrow is a wonderful them on the road to lifelong learning. way to lay the foundation for a happy Moreover, they are learning to build and successful schooling experience. relationships with their peers.

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5 College News Journeying through the Ormiston College Campus

Journeying through the Ormiston College Campus When taking a stroll through the attractive 63.3 plus acres of Ormiston College, one can encounter any number of different experiences One can walk from the Lingo Lin in learning. They may be undergoing Whether fathoming a physics principal, Performing Arts Theatre down to the some form of experimentation in the a mathematical theory or researching Junior School Office and not see a single Science Labs or be online in the Centre an historical event, there is a great deal child. Yet somewhere approximately for Innovation and Learning. Some happening behind closed doors. thirteen hundred and fifty children, from could be heads-down in an exam or Prep to Year 12, are gainfully engrossed mapping out a geographical area.

Within minutes this Secondary School. Students pour out direction. Crows fly from the port racks of open doors, pathways quickly fill with as the students make for their bags. But, whole scenario can alter. the hustle and bustle of boys and girls within minutes, silence can return as The sound of the lesson-change bell as they make their way from one room another period begins. The next subject brings immediate transformation to the to another, voices are heard from every of teaching and learning commences. 6 Journeying through the Ormiston College Campus College News

A similar situation is likely from the Courtyard to the Junior Art hundreds of unseen children busily Centre: hurrying along the paths in occupied in their various projects and to be observed in the Junior an orderly manner. The classrooms assignments. School. We see well behaved, neatly surrounding the Courtyard are housing paired class groups making their way

Then again, change can Port racks come under siege, lunch Within a short time, it is back to the boxes make their appearance. Then classroom and the focus turns again to come swiftly with the suddenly it is time to run, play and kick acquiring new knowledge. sound of the lunch bell. balls, search out friends, chatter and laugh.

7 College News Voices of Children Voices of Children The Under 8 Week theme This year’s Under 8 Week theme, ‘The Voices of Children’, could not have been more apt for our young ones in Prep and the Early Learning Centre who shared in activities that represented Look, Listen, Hear and Respond.

They celebrated in language and literacy The children enjoyed role play in the fairy The children also enjoyed a rotational experiences which proved to tale castle, reciting nursery rhymes in special picnic morning tea be very engaging for all concerned. the puppet theatre, making gingerbread The mornings began by listening to men in the bakery, designing majestic and spent a memorable lunch stories of traditional fairy tales, then in swords and many more creative together. All in all it was a small groups they participated in various activities. related activities. wonderful celebration.

8 Voices of Children College News The Prep Fairy Tale Ball The colourful Prep Fairy Tale Ball was to celebrate all of the exceptional achievements that had been accomplished through their integrated History and English Unit.

The Ball commenced with a lively, multi-coloured Fairy Tale Parade allowing each child to share the name of their chosen character with their attentive audience. From there they moved on to a Fairy Tale Feast: a banquet-style picnic that was shared with their family members.

Fairy Tale craft activities followed with children and their parents working together to make fairy dust, designing crowns and coronets, creating dragon masks, building castles and much more.

The children were able to show their parents the art work they had produced during their History Unit which had been placed on display. They proudly explained the details of their family shields, their self-portrait king and queen pillows and their castle silhouettes.

The Fairy Tale Ball was a great success, enjoyed by all, thanks to our creative Prep staff.

9 College News Crazy for You Musical Next stop Broadway The New Gershwin Musical Crazy for You a truly professional presentation!

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The Ormiston College production of the New Gershwin musical ‘Crazy for You’ was nothing less than spectacular. The staging and direction were brilliant, the acting superb: dancing and choreography unbelievably impressive, singing was magical and the orchestra was just remarkable. Scenery and props were outstanding providing the perfect backdrop for the impressive, dazzling costumes. Theatre management, sound, lighting and the dedicated back-stage crew plus the superb work of the producer brought this musical together, making it a truly extravagant and memorable production.

No one can deny the fact that Ormiston There are too many people to name Team, led by Mrs Teresa Pearson, College can put on a great show. From but a few that cannot go unmentioned: the MOCCHA Club, headed by Mrs the very, very first musical (way back a very special thank you to Theatrical Samantha Allen, Props Manager, Ms in the nineties) a precedent was set: Director, Ms Shea Bingham, Music Belinda Carrigan and Team: our Theatre from then on, each and every Ormiston Director, Mr Robert Stewart, Producer, Manager, Mr Chris Benton and his College musical production has been an Ms Sandra Middleton, Choreographer, indispensable Technical Team, the outstanding success. And yes – this was Mr John Clarke, the main leads Ryan Backstage Crew, Dressers and Make-up yet another example of the exceptional Watson, Chenaya Aston, Ben Holmes, Artists. Set Design Manager, Ms Julianne spirit, talent, expertise and artistic Emily Pearson, Georgia Lambert, William De Lange, Assistant Ms Wendy Brown collaboration that the staff, students Ford, Jack Phillips, Georgia Carrigan, and Team, including the OC Art Club. and parents of Ormiston College bring Madi McKewin, Aidan Hill, and Georgia Singing Coaches, Student Assistants, together in order to present quality McLean. Our various cast groups, the Ushers, Photographers and our many musical theatre. Follies, Cowboys and Chorus and our sponsors and supporters, well done, one immensely talented Orchestra. The and all. support of the all-important Wardrobe

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Junior School celebrate the creative industries in Music Art Drama William Shakespeare’s famous quote ‘All the world’s a stage’ was certainly true for our busy Junior Drama students this term, when children from across both private and paired Drama tuition, dazzled the stage with their imaginative interpretation of literature. The Junior Drama students participated in two major Drama events, the Music, Art and Drama Showcase and the annual Wynnum Manly Eisteddfod.

The Ormiston College MAD Showcase queens and other characters from their is an innovative new platform where favourite stories and plays. the Junior School Arts Departments The evening was also a celebration combine to celebrate the work and talents of the students within the of literature, as drama students creative industries. presented some of their favourite poetry to friends and family. The Many students and parents would not Arts are a significant part of many have recognised some of the drama of the students’ lives at Ormiston students, as they took to the stage to entertain the audience disguised in College and it was sheer magic magnificent costumes. The students to see the students’ work come amazed the audience with their together. dramatic interpretations of witches,

With the approach of the Wynnum students in the Brisbane and Redlands performances with outstandingly high Manley Eisteddfod in weeks six and area. Students presented poetry, marks. Proudly, almost every Ormiston seven, the students enrolled in private, prose, character recital, improvisation, College student received a medal or paired and Middle School group Drama impromptu reading, public speaking place in one or more categories. ventured to the Waterloo Bay Leisure and dramatic interpretations. The Centre to compete against many other outcome resulted in some remarkable

2015 Wynnum Manly 8 Years & Under Duologue 11 Years Set Poem (Girls) 10 Years Australian Poem Eisteddfod Results Highly Commended – Jack 2nd – Grace Schulz 2nd – Carlton Jaffrey Webster & Tom Jeffries Championship Results: 10-12 Years Bible Reading 10 Years Set Poem (Boys) 12 Years & Under 2nd – Carlton Jaffrey 2nd – Carlton Jaffrey Highest Mark Overall in Improvisation 9 Years Character Recital 3rd – Matthew Ross Character Recital Section – 1st – Carlton Jaffrey Isabelle Treasure 1st – Isabelle Treasure 12 Years Character Recital 2nd – Ellie Webster 12 Years Group Improvisation 2nd – Ruby-Summer Peat 2nd – Oliver Fletcher 1st – Year 8 OC (Bianca Allen, 6 Years & Under Humorous 9 Years Prose Memorised 12 Years Prose Memorised Vincent D’Amico, Alyssa Verse 1st – Ruby-Summer Peat 2nd – Ella Johnston 3rd – Alannah Gooley Smith) 9 Years Set Poem (Girls) 12 Years Set Poem (Boys) 2nd – Year 7 OC (Kate Pulver, 6 Years Set Poem (Girls) 1st – Isabelle Treasure 1st – Oliver Fletcher Adam Naish, Alyssa Wheeler) Highly Commended – Jemma Laughton 2nd – Ruby-Summer Peat 12 Years Impromptu Reading 12 Years Dramatic 1st – Ella Johnston 7 Years Set Poem (Girls) 9 Years Australian Poem Interpretation 2nd – Isabelle Treasure 2nd – Oliver Fletcher 1st – The OC Performers Highly Commended – Bronte (Bianca Allen, Vincent Ling 10 Years Impromptu Reading 9 Years & Under Duologue D’Amico, Alyssa Smith, Kate 8 Years & under Prose 2nd – Matthew Ross 3rd – Charlie Akero & Alice Pulver, Adam Naish & Alyssa Memorised 10 Years Prose Memorised Winten Wheeler) 1st – Jade Richards 2nd – Rachael Taylor 10 Years Humorous Verse 1st – Isabelle Treasure 9 Years & Under Mime 11 Years Character Recital 10 Years Character Recital 1st – Isabelle Treasure 3rd – Breanna Lanyon 1st – Sienna Predl 2nd – Ruby-Summer Peat 3rd – Ellie Webster 12 Music Art Drama College News

A special congratulations to Isabelle Treasure of Year 5 who received the Let’s Talk Kids Trophy for the highest mark in the nine-year-old Character Recital section, as well as the Robyn Wescombe Trophy for the highest mark in a Character Recital overall. These results reflected the diligence and determination our students put into their performances, as well as the support of their parents.

Congratulations to all students on a very successful Semester. We look forward to sharing more performances in the weeks to come.

Junior Art Department adds colour to the MAD Showcase evening The art element was a wonderful addition to the Music Art Drama evening: colourful artwork in the Lingo Lin foyer was displayed throughout the semester from each year group (Prep to Year 5 plus the Junior Art Club). There was also a PowerPoint at the beginning of the show, highlighting students working on various projects within the classroom environment.

On the night, the main activity in the foyer was to allow students and their parents to create a small piece of artwork that would act as a collaborative piece of work at the end of the evening. A wonderful opportunity for families to share in a creative and imaginative activity.

Junior Music Department provides additional voice to the Music Art Drama (MAD) showcase evening Kinder Chorus and Pochino Choir added to the delight of the MAD Showcase evening, enabling the talents of our younger students to shine in the spotlight. Adding music and a choral component certainly enriched the event and was a wonderful way for the students to celebrate the creative industries and display their musical skills.

All reviews indicated that this particular concert format had been a major success, with parents thrilled that they could support students from cross-curricular programs in a short and spectacular show. Parents with young children were able to attend the entire concert and the performers remained captivated by clever stage lighting and costumes until the end of the night. Congratulations to all staff and students involved in this innovative event. A magnificent culmination from Junior Music, Art and Drama.

Queensland Youth Music Awards – A Gold and a Silver Award OC Singers and Pochino Choir entered the well-respected Queensland Youth Music Awards Eisteddfod for the first time in over seven years and were excited about the prospect of performing with choirs from all over Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Junior Choirs, both ensembles had to reduce their numbers from 75 and 85 students down to the magical number of 60 before they could be compete.

The OC Singers were in the most popular section of the entire Eisteddfod with 15 choirs competing over two heats. The OC Singers, conducted by Miss Rebecca Thomas and accompanied by Miss Claire Brennan, sang two contrasting pieces and received a Silver Award for their performance. The Pochino Choir, conducted by Miss Elise Hickey and accompanied by Mrs Imelda Alim, performed brilliantly and took home a Gold Award and second place in their section. Congratulations to all performers for representing Ormiston College with pride and passion at this event. 13 College News Shared Space Gallery Innovation is the students’ driving force when using visual language to convey their own ideas

The Shared Space Gallery recently showcased an exhibition of our Year 10 and 11 artworks entitled, ‘Current Beginnings’.

Our Year 11 students explored the essence of a form by deliberately manipulating, altering and abstracting the design elements of an object of their choice. As an example, Zoe Brechbuhler investigated the essence of an abalone shell. These beautiful shells lure divers to dangerous depths where drownings and shark attacks are common. The beauty, allure and danger of the shell was explored to create an innovative wearable artwork from hammered metal.

Chelsea Mitchell explored the essence of a cowrie shell by making links to the history of the shell: crushed cowrie shells were an important ingredient in porcelain clay. Chelsea created an intricate porcelain tea set adorned with the textures and shapes of the cowrie shell and presented the work on a delicate tea tray.

Innovation is the students’ driving force as they use visual language to convey their own ideas in new and original ways. The exhibition continued until the end of Term 2.

In Term 3 the Year 8 students will commence work on their ‘Life Cycles of Ideas’ exhibition and Wearable Art Parade. Please feel welcome to view and enjoy our exhibitions at the Shared Space Gallery during College hours.

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The People’s Choice Award for the Year 11 section was awarded to Shannon Brown for her work that captured the essence of the novel, ‘The Hobbit’. Shannon opened the book in new ways to recreate the story and characters using pages from discarded books. Louise Lu was the Year 10 People’s Choice Award winner for her sculptural work that explored her feelings and memories of Taiwan.

The Year 10 students created artworks that captured a ‘Sense of Place’ using mixed-media. Suspended from the gallery ceiling was Tom Predl’s artwork of a resurfaced old Holden car door using tools, colours and textures from his favourite place, the shed where he and his Dad restore cars.

15 College News Lifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning is not only for our students but also for our teachers

To be effective in the 21st century, teachers need to become lifelong learners in an innovative, information-driven environment. All teachers are required to undertake Continual Professional Development (CPD) that demonstrates regard for the Australian Professional Standard.

These CPDs need to be, above all, them in their determination The College continues to advance its future-focused, informative and strategic curriculum focus of integrating sustainable. The required hours may and desire to stay current the use of the latest Information and be made up by attending workshops, in their knowledge of Communication Technologies (ICTs). conferences or webinars, undertaking Teachers use College-provided laptops courses or research, networking or modern educational needs. and are offered a wide range of reading key publications. Many Ormiston College professional learning opportunities in teachers are recorded as order to maximize the use of interactive Ormiston College teaching resources in the classroom. staff have shown they exceeding the required are prepared to go way CPD needs set down by beyond what is required of the Queensland College of Teachers. 16 Lifelong Learning College News

The creation of the ‘Learning Innovations professional learning which focuses on year to ensure they receive the support Leadership Committee’ (LILC), has specific elements. necessary for them to deliver the generated a shared vision for ICTs very best in modern teaching and Upgrading qualifications throughout the entire teaching staff. administration. The majority of Ormiston College Members of LILC have participated classroom teachers hold a Bachelor in many professional development Degree, approximately a fifth hold their Total funds expended opportunities and have been able Masters and one a Doctorate. Several to pass on valuable information to by the College on other teachers in both the Junior numerous groups of staff across the and Secondary Schools are currently teacher professional College. working towards their Masters, whilst It is no surprise, therefore, to find others are studying for further Degrees development continues so many of our teachers eager to and Diplomas. to increase each year, continue training, updating and College commitment adopting new ways in which to gain with 100% of teaching Ormiston College considers its staff, advanced competency in technology both teaching and administration, to staff involved in some and innovative pedagogy, which in be its greatest asset and puts great turn, serves to stimulate best practice value in CPD, making provision each form of CPD. in teaching and learning at Ormiston College.

Dimensions of Learning (DOL) As part of its strategic direction, Ormiston College prioritises staff CPD which aims at developing a common understanding of the principles that underpin quality teaching and learning. In particular, there is a focus on The Dimensions of Learning Framework which is based upon research on effective schools throughout the world and their teaching pedagogies that make a real and sustainable difference to students.

The DOL program runs effectively from Prep through to Year 12 using a number of strategies, including classroom observations of teaching and learning practices and the provision of Twilight In-services offering additional

17 College News Leaders in innovative education

Presenting beyond Ormiston College Our teachers take to the podium Teachers at Ormiston College are building a strong reputation as facilitators, delivering innovative strategies and programs to other educators in Queensland, interstate and overseas. The College has become recognised as a school that is at the forefront of modern technology and ground-breaking teaching and learning practices. So much so that our teachers are continually invited to speak at state, national and international educational conferences and educational associations.

Recently at the two day EduTech Congress and Expo, held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Ms Tamara Sullivan, Dean of E-Learning, presented two sessions, one being Mobile Learning/BYOD – Creating the connected learner. The session focused on how educators and students are using cloud based technologies to create, connect and collaborate at a global level. Her second presentation was entitled Making professional learning ‘sticky’. This focused on quality teaching as the key to effective schooling and the professional development of staff. As a panel presentation it then explored strategies for ensuring powerful professional learning that brings about change to teachers and in schools.

Also at the EduTech Congress and Expo, Ms Annette McArthur, Secondary Teacher, Science, presented Mosaic and Office 365. The session focused on an application that presents professional learning networks within school, 18 which ensures sharing occurs around Leaders in innovative education College News

common goals: plus staff collaboratively developing curriculum and assessment that prepares students to become Recognised as a successful lifelong learners. At the English Teachers’ Association leader in the field of of Queensland Conference, held at Lourdes Hill College, Brisbane, Ms Karen Eyre, Secondary Teacher, English and innovative education Melodie Nelson, Secondary Teacher, English, presented E-Books. A seminar on engaging digital native 21st century learners in the writing process: the rational for the workshop was to present their Year 8 unit on the Fantastic Worlds’ storytelling. This unit aligns with ACARA outcomes, 21st learning skills and also the Dimensions of Learning Framework to collaboratively plan and write enhanced e-books.

At the Biennial National Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, held at the University of South Australia in Adelaide, Dr Ian Thomson, Head of Mathematics, presented Using MATLAB in Secondary School Mathematics, a powerful tool which aids the visualisation of concepts and encourages experimentation. Gaining experience with MATLAB whilst still at school gives students an advantage and forges a helpful link in Having been named as a Microsoft Innovation Expert transition from secondary to in 2014, Ms Tamara Sullivan, Dean of E-Learning, was tertiary studies. delighted when it was announced early this year that Dr Ian Thomson also presented at Ormiston College had been identified by Microsoft the annual state conference of the Queensland Association of Mathematics in Education Worldwide as an Associate Microsoft Teachers, held at Brisbane Boys Showcase School. College (along with Mr Radley Horton). Together they presented Mix, Mosaic Ms Sullivan was then invited to travel to and use these deeper understandings to and MATLAB, explaining technologies America as a member of the Australian enhance their descriptive writing. that can assist in numerous different team to attend the Global Educator Year 5 – Extension Maths: Students situations. The session outlined some Exchange Conference, held in Seattle. consolidating their understanding of tried and tested extended modelling As a result of this, the Ormiston College FISH problem solving approach. To and problem solving assignments, that teaching and learning strategies and demonstrate their understanding, may be used or adapted to suit varying programs aroused the interest of the students have created video tutorials technology and year levels. New Zealand delegation who requested using Office Mix. The aim is to use these a visit to Ormiston College. videos to support other students from At the beginning of June, Microsoft both the College and other schools representatives and several New Zealand to understand the problem solving teachers were welcomed to the College approach. Students have also been to see how technology is transforming using OneNote Class Notebook as student learning. The tour began with both a workbook and collaboration classroom visits. tool in Extension Maths. OneNote allows students to access content and Literacy Craft – Year 1: In 1ZE, students complete tasks both at school and have been learning how to create their home. It also allows students to view own factual descriptions in written and and action feedback from the teacher spoken form using the game MindCraft. on their learning. Students have also Through the game students have been using the tool to seek feedback recreated landmarks and structures they from fellow students and share their have been learning about in Geography, mathematical thinking. 19 College News Leaders in innovative education

Year 8 - Collaborative Learning: Year 8 students have been using the OneNote collaboration section to collect and Presentations included: share data on density. During laboratory Ms Tamara Sullivan, Dean of E-Learning sessions, only one student is required - Empowering Teachers to record data per group, while the • Overview of LILC, Associate Showcase Schools Program, other students are manipulating differentiating Professional Development and performing the experiment. All students have immediate access to the Mr Peter Hoens, Head of English information at the conclusion of the - Differentiating Professional Development experiment. Over the course of the unit, • Delivering professional development for the 21st century teacher the students swap roles to develop a wider skill set and the ability to work Dr Ian Thomson, Head of Mathematics collaboratively is enhanced. – Creating online modules • Modelling the effective use of technology in teacher training Having completed the classroom tour our Ms Deborah Ponting, Head of CLI and Mr Travis Goulter, Deputy Head of Junior School visitors moved into the - Yammer to create a Community of Practice Centre for Learning • Creating a positive growth mind set and Innovation (CLI) Mr Paul Dhu, Head of Science to hear presentations - Online Portals for Staff Professional Development • Using Office 365 for staff collaboration from various members of Learning Innovation Ms Annette McArthur, Secondary Teacher, Science - Empowering Students Leadership Committee • 21st century teaching and learning beyond the classroom, using (LILC). Staff presented online tools short TED talks on Student Exhibition models and processes • Eight stations on various innovative projects across different learning areas that we use at Ormiston • Student led presentations College to support Our New Zealand and Australian guests expressed their gratitude and all learners, staff and praised our staff and students highly on the exceptional quality of students. education that they had experienced during their visit with us.

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Year 12 Students take on $100,000 housing project Out of the classroom, into the real world – a great way to learn whilst gathering experience

The task set by At the beginning of April, the Year 12 “It was extremely interesting.” said class hopped onto a bus and travelled Mr Hiratos. “They entered with lots Mr Hiratos for his to Brisbane in the hope of gathering as of great ideas of indoor elevators, much information as possible to help wall length stacker doors, automated Year 12 Graphics them design their own self-contained everything but it didn’t take long for the class was to create liveable space. Having no previous students to realise just how expensive experience or involvement in any aspect building costs are. The ideas of indoor a living space on an of house design or construction, it was pools and huge luxurious spaces went existing plot of land an immense eye opener to all concerned. out the window very, very quickly. In the With a knowledge base of next to end, students became quite miserly with in Cleveland with a nothing, the excursion soon became the their spending.” doorway into a world of architectural modest budget of Next on the itinerary was the Rochdale design. $100,000. The real Estate Display Village, a fantastic Their main mission was to look at collection of homes, (approximately 50) challenge, as Graphics modern house design, room layout, that range in size, design and cost. The students, was to see interior design, fittings and furnishings students spent hours walking through in order to get their project underway. the homes gathering ideas and tagging how much ‘design’ they There were three stops to their journey, what they hoped to include into their could produce with first being the Home Ideas Centre in own design. Southbank. Here students were able to their allotted money. access a veritable ‘one stop show’ of interior and exterior house design.

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The final stop was Ikea, the ‘must go to for each purchase. It was fantastic to An exciting way to shop’, as by this time in the excursion watch and listen to students talk to each the students found they had dwindling other about getting quotes for decking, conduct an assignment, budgets. Here they were able to see shade sails, landscape design, etc and just how to set up a small space with who were some of the better companies Mr Hiratos and well everything one needed on a tight around Brisbane to deal with. Fantastic budget. work.” done Year 12s: we know

“Such a worthwhile trip.” said Mr Hiratos. This project could so easily have been who to come to in four “A number of great designs were a teacher-led house design program produced as a result of our excursion, conducted from within the classroom or five years’ time if we but most importantly, they were all able and many students would produce great are looking to build! to learn so much about how to build folios. However, the results proved that your own home from professionals in the opportunity to actually interact the Industry. One of the other major with industry professionals, developing learning experiences for the students accurate budgets and organising was compiling their budget. They were real quotes were lifelong skills that each responsible for detailing how every the students developed through the single cent had been spent on their excursion. design. They needed to provide evidence 23 Save the Date Bank Of Queensland

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