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Principal’s Message Welcome to Week 3 of Term 2. NAPLAN that endeavour to develop this value NAPLAN returns this year after the in our young people, whether it be HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL suspension of the 2020 testing due the Ascent Program for our Senior It was interesting to walk around last to COVID-19. It is one of those School students or the help given week to see how the students from the experiences that, as an educator, I to Vinnies by our Year 9 students. musical were coping with normal school don’t have a strong opinion on either The curriculum also plays a vital role life. There was still much excitement way. I am certainly not in favour of in developing social justice in our on Monday, while enjoying the high over-assessing students because there students. So, it is with great pride that they received from performing in is a quote from one of my old lecturers I share an email from a member of the front of the audiences of the Princess that has resonated with me over public who felt compelled to advise Theatre. If you were lucky enough to the years, “Weighing a pig doesn’t what she witnessed from one of our experience the musical on a number of make it fatter”. You have to feed and students last week. I hope and pray occasions like myself, you would have nurture the pig for it to be healthy that somehow the College programs witnessed the growth and confidence and gain weight over its lifetime. So have played some small role in the that develops over the week to the final while we prepare our students for this formation of this young person. I am performance on Saturday. In my time in Nationalised Standardised Test, we certainly aware that value formation education, I have had the pleasure to be also need to be mindful that it is only takes place in the family unit and we involved in many College musicals and one part of the overall assessment as a College work with families to seeing the formation of young people of the student. As a College, it does complement what happens in the throughout the process is definitely a highlight areas that we may need home. highlight of the experience. To see the to pay more attention to in both Year 12 students interact and care for numeracy and literacy, but for students To whom it may concern, this is an the younger students in the musical it simply reaffirms the knowledge we email to let you know I noticed one of highlights for me the benefits of such a already have. My final comment on your female students doing something production. Also, to see students who NAPLAN is that last year’s students so thoughtful last night. At around have had minimal experience in the field and the College has not been affected 6.00pm I was going into Charcoal of the Creative Arts put themselves out at all for not completing the NAPLAN Chicken Launceston and noticed a there and come through much stronger test in 2020. shopping trolley in the carpark with I and determined is what educating presumed a homeless person sitting young people is all about. Finally, it SOCIAL JUSTICE next to it. Your student had just must be noted that these experiences One of the College values that walked away from where the person cannot take place without the dedicated is underpinned by the Gospel is was and entered Charcoal Chicken staff and volunteers who have worked the value of Social Justice, which in front of me. What I saw next was tirelessly behind the scenes to support encourages care for the poor and nothing more than pure selflessness the students through this wonderful marginalised in our society. There are and compassion (I wish I had said experience. many programs within the College something to your student at the

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UPCOMING EVENTS MAY Would you like to learn the bagpipes? 14 Senior College Ball RSVP Bagpipes is now available to students to learn as a private tuition instrument! 15-21 Launceston Competitions Enrol through www.stpatricks.tas.edu.au/student-life/music Speech & Drama, Princess Theatre 14-21 NAPLAN (Years 7&9) 20 Music Soiree, Guilford Theatre, 5.00pm NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION DATE CHANGE 22 Creative Arts Open Day, Please note that the day of publication of the College newsletter will be Guilford Arts Centre, changing to Friday. The next issue (Issue 7) will be published on Friday 28 May. 9.00am - 2.00pm 22 Year 7 2022, Enrolment Interviews, Tenison Woods Centre, 9.00am-1.00pm 24 BeSPC Excursion Year 7 Senior Ball Reminder A friendly reminder that payment for the Senior Ball is $45.00 per student (Rice), Hollybank and must be made in full by Friday, 14 May 2021 for catering and preparation 25-26 Launceston Competitions purposes, and to ensure students are added to the attendance list. Contemporary Music, Payments can be made online via the Schoolbox Parent Portal by accessing the Princess Theatre Events tab located at the top of the home page. Once payment is submitted, 25 Year 7 2022, Enrolment this automatically constitutes parental consent for your child to attend the Interviews, Tenison Woods Senior Ball and agreement with the Student Behavioural Requirements (please Centre, 4.00pm-7.00pm refer to the Senior Ball letter dated 1 April, 2021). Payments can also be accepted in person via the College Accounts Office by the due date. In this case, it is a requirement to complete and return the below Senior Ball Parental Consent Form (In Person Payment Only) with your payment. Launceston Catholic Parish Blog - click here

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HOI POLLOI By Mr Casimir Douglas, Deputy Principal - Pastoral Care / Head of Middle School

INTRODUCTION Naturalist and evolutionist Charles Darwin also used the phrase in reference to his matriculation from the University In the writing of the Pauline Epistles, St Paul used a of Cambridge as an undergraduate student when writing technique known as philophronesis. Far from being his autobiography in the 1870s: “By answering well the confined to the annals of history, this atavistic literary examination question in Paley, by doing Euclid well, and device still has contemporary application in the form of by not failing miserably in Classics, I gained a good place the humble school newsletter. Epistolary works of the early among the hoi polloi, or crowd of men who did not go in Christians were characterised by using this technique in for honours.” their correspondence. Philophronesis is the literary process whereby the writer attempts to duplicate the intimacy It has also been used for many other commercial of face-to-face contact and re-establish the friendship enterprises in the past century, having been adopted by by presenting their theological directives in a more various businesses, music groups, literary journals and conversational, rather than academic and edictal, style. blogs. It was also used by L. Ron Hubbard as the name of an alien race in his Space Opera narratives of Scientology. The Pauline Epistles are a rich source of theological 75 million years ago, Hubbard’s hoi polloi came about as guidance, ecclesial directives, and formed a ‘Bible’ for a result of the Galactical Confederacy’s tyrannical leader, early Christians on how to live in the way of Christ. In Xenu, blowing up his captured subjects by throwing them Chapter 5 of the letter of St Paul to the Romans, the into Earth’s volcanoes and then attacking them with nuclear phrase ‘the many’ is repeated almost ad nauseam: “For weapons. Once placated, these subjects were then forced just as by the one man’s disobedience the many are made to watch a super colossal (his words) 3D motion picture for sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be 36 days straight that was aimed at causing the inception of made righteous” (Romans 5:19). In this passage, St Paul is certain ideas in their psyche. explaining to the early Christian communities of Rome, who were suffering under the persecution of the Roman Empire, ‘Hoi polloi’ has also appeared in many other forms of the relationship between the actions of the apocryphal media by being; mentioned on Larry King Live, uttered by Adam from the Book of Genesis and person of Jesus in an Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl, sung by Duran Duran and, used effort the highlight the redeeming grace available to all as a topic for teaching by John Keating (Robin Williams) in who would pursue the way of Christ. Dead Poet’s Society. The school newsletter article genre benefits greatly from the technique of philophronesis in However, the repeated use of the term ‘the many’ in this that it attempts to convey information about the life of chapter is curious. Who is ‘the many’ to whom St Paul hundreds of students en masse while retaining a personal is referring? Surely not the early Christian community and intimate connection with readers. And so this school to whom he wrote, who were few compared to the vast newsletter will aim to provide some insight to, and capture authority of the Roman Empire. The term ‘the many’ in St the experiences of, the life of the hoi polloi of our nearly Paul’s letters is a loaded term, which derives inspiration 600 students in the Middle School. from the phrase in the Greek language, hoi polloi. The term hoi polloi is an Ancient Greek expression that directly translates as, ‘the many’, or more strictly speaking, ‘the NAPLAN majority’. This time every year, the media trots out the educational experts on morning television programming to debate and Hoi polloi, in the last 100 years, has been used in the discuss the purpose and relevance of mandatory national English language as a derogatory remark. Its use as a slur literacy and numeracy testing. I applaud the initiative has its origin in the 19th century when the semantics of the to have matters regarding the education of the next phrase was altered. According to Lord Byron (a renowned generation of this country’s leaders on the national agenda. British poet in the early 1800s), one was only considered More important is to have a frank and earnest discussion to be truly enlightened academically if they were familiar with our students about NAPLAN testing. Are the NAPLAN with Greek and Latin, and there were very few of those tests important? Yes. But can any test define your worth as men at the time. Those who were not likewise educated a person? No. I said as much to the entire Year 7 cohort at were considered less intellectual and less enlightened our year level assembly last week. However, the integrity of and therefore part of the hoi polloi. Academics used the testing is critical as it provides valuable data to government term to distinguish themselves from the majority, who they agencies, and a valuable diagnostic tool for schools and considered lesser than themselves. Thus the emergence of parents. But the most important aspect of implementing the derogatory nature of the term. Synonyms include, ‘the NAPLAN is catering for our students’ wellbeing and great unwashed’, ‘the peons’ and ‘the rabble’. ensuring that they are supported throughout the testing

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period. NAPLAN has now moved into the digital era, which have a range of guest speakers for the evening, who should usher in a period of reduced administrative pressure formed a panel to discuss resilience, the definition of and an increase in the effectiveness of data collection and, success, the importance of self-belief, and other topics therefore, timeliness of results being provided to parents and issues relevant to the young women in our community. and schools. I am proud of how our students conducted Additionally, all money raised and items shared through themselves during the NAPLAN tests conducted so far and the evening will go to the Bitter Sweet Parents organisation would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Director who provide support for bereaved parents living with of Curriculum – Middle School, Ms Deborah Cottle, and the tragic loss of their child. A huge thank you must be her team, for organising a smooth and seamless online expressed for the work of Director of Pastoral Care – NAPLAN experience for our staff and Year 7 students. Middle School, Mr Simon Austen, and the female members of the Student Executive for their efforts in planning, GIRLS’ NIGHT IN organising and hosting the evening. There is no date on the calendar more eagerly anticipated BESPC HOLLYBANK ADVENTURES EXCURSIONS by the young women in the Middle School than the Girls’ Night In, and the large numbers who turned out for the As a key part of the BeSPC curriculum in Year 7 this year, occasion backs up that assertion. The evening, which was sub-House groups participated in a full-day excursion held last week on Wednesday 5 May, focused on enabling to Hollybank Adventures at the start of Term 2. The day our Middle School students to strengthen relationships consisted of two key sessions: a two-hour bush walk with the key females in their lives. There were a number including reflection tasks and team challenges and a of activities and games on the evening that facilitated two-hour session on the high ropes course. And I must discussions about relevant aspects of those relationships; commend all Year 7 students on their engagement, there were some tasty treats too! We were fortunate to participation, positivity, and resilience during these excursions. Their preparedness to push themselves out of their comfort impressed me, their teachers and each other.

The Building St Patrick’s College People Statement identifies resilience as one of the five key qualities we aim to build in our students through the educational program we provide. Resilience is a core psychological outcome targeted by outdoor learning programs. Research indicates that the development of coping strategies (which is the primary goal of outdoor learning experiences) increases the growth of social and emotional skills.

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By completing the high ropes courses in teams, students CONCLUSION learned to assess risk and manage their anxiety in a safe and supervised environment after instructions from Despite its many and varied uses and appearances in Hollybank Adventures Guides. The bushwalk through modern English, my intention when referring to our uneven terrain provided an introduction to longer walks Middle School students as the hoi polloi is to use the on camps in Years 9-10, and an opportunity for students to phrase semantically as it was derived in the ancient Greek develop their knowledge of environmental issues. Carefully language and coined by Thucydides, an Athenian War designed team challenges provided the opportunity General come historian. In his works on the Peloponnesian for students to develop their perseverance, frustration War (a war fought between Athens and Sparta in 5th tolerance, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. The century BC), he recalls a speech by an influential Athenian excursion as a whole included opportunities for reflection politician, Pericles, that was delivered during a public and was carefully evaluated using pre-excursion and post- funeral that was held at the end of the First Peloponnesian excursion surveys to assess student perceptions of changes War for all those who had died. Pericles spoke, “It is true in their motivation, confidence, and development of that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in practical and interpersonal skills. the hands of hoi polloi (the majority), and not Hoi Oligoi (the few)”.

DR KRISTY GOODWIN VISIT In this passage, Pericles is extolling the nature and the St Patrick’s College is pleased to announce that we have benefits of Athenian democracy and at the same time is engaged the services of the renowned speaker, media cursing and mocking Spartan governance. When using commentator, researcher, mother, and one of Australia’s the phrase Hoi Oligoi, Pericles is referring to the power leading digital wellbeing and performance experts, Dr structure existent in Spartan culture that is now referred Kristy Goodwin. Dr Kristy will present a parent information to as an oligarchy, a term coined by Aristotle. At the time session on Wednesday 2 June, from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the (4th-5th century BC) Sparta was ruled by a small group of College Chapel. aristocratic, wealthy and often tyrannical individuals who were responsible for governing the peoples of Sparta. Parent Information Sessions are a key component of the College Positive Behaviour Support Framework. We Pericles was not only hoping to instil a sense of trust and encourage and implore all parents in the community to pride in their government among the Athenian people engage in this opportunity to learn more about how we but was aiming to accentuate the difference in the support our children in navigating the murky waters of empowerment of the people in Athens as opposed to adolescence in the digital age of the 21st century. Sparta. The Spartans were held prisoners in their own lands by their plutocracy, while the Athenians were responsible This special presentation titled Raising Screenagers for electing politicians into power, power in the hands will help confused and concerned parents navigate the of the hoi polloi. When Pericles spoke of the hoi polloi, digital world with their ‘screenagers’ without suggesting he spoke not of a dumb, unenlightened rabble but of a that they ‘digitally amputate’ them. Dr Kristy will arm people empowered. The power to influence, the power parents with research-based yet realistic advice to help to create, the power to change, the power to make a parents feel confident about how they can best support difference. But it was a power the Athenians had to fight their adolescent’s physical health, mental wellbeing, and for, lest it be taken away should they succumb to the learning online. Spartan armies. Dr Kristy will explore why young people are susceptible This school newsletter article is addressed to the hoi to potential pitfalls online given their brain development; polloi, not the uneducated riffraff that the Three Stooges why the online world is appealing to adolescents; a simple referred to in their 1935 film, but to the powerful and (and realistic) formula to determine healthy screen-time enlightened majority. For me, this means that I am writing limits for children of various ages, and why parents need to for the people of the St Patrick’s College community, who be the co-pilot of the digital plane; and establish five key are empowered to influence, create, change and make a boundaries to ensure their teen’s time online supports their difference in our world... and are willing to fight for it. physical health and mental wellbeing.

St Patrick’s College understands the importance of arming all members of the College community: students, staff and parents with the necessary information to support our young people to use technology responsibly and maturely. For this reason, there is no cost for attending the session. Dr Kristy will also be speaking with the staff and students at the College during her visit.

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Raising Screenagers Realistic strategies to navigate the online world with your adolescent.

I arm parents with research-based information and realistic solutions (that don’t involve phone bans or digitally disconnecting your teens) so that your teen can thrive online & offline.

This presentation will help confused and concerned parents navigate the digital world with their ‘screenagers’, without suggesting that they ‘digitally amputate’ them. Dr Kristy will arm parents with research-based yet realistic advice to help parents feel confident about how they can best support their adolescent’s physical health, mental wellbeing and learning online.

Kristy will explore: // Why young people are susceptible to POTENTIAL PITFALLS ONLINE given their BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; // Why the online world is APPEALING to adolescents (there’s science to explain your teen’s digital infatuation); // A simple (& realistic) formula to determine healthy SCREEN TIME limits for teens of various ages (based on their BASIC NEEDS); // Why parents need to be the CO-PILOT of the DIGITAL PLANE and establish 5 BOUNDARIES to ensure their teen’s time online supports her PHYSICAL HEALTH and MENTAL WELLBEING; // How to support their teen’s ‘DIGITAL DNA’ especially when using social media or playing multi- player video games; // Why DIGITAL DISCONNECTION is critical for your teen’s PHYSICAL HEALTH and MENTAL WELLBEING.

AUDIENCE - Parents, guardians & educators of students in Years 7-12 DURATION - 2 hours, Wednesday 2 June at 7.00pm LOCATION - St Patrick's College Chapel or online (via livestream) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL via https://stpatricks.co/21DKGRS

About Kristy

Dr Kristy Goodwin is one of Australia’s leading digital wellbeing researchers, speakers, authors & media commentators. She provides brain-based solutions to help children and teens thrive in a digital age. Kristy arms parents with science-backed, yet simple solutions to help their ‘screenagers’ develop healthy and sustainable digital behaviours. Kristy’s former clients include the NSW Department of Education, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Westpac, Optus, Apple, Macquarie Bank, Randstad, DLA Piper and public and private schools across Australia.

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TASC MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS By Mrs Lindsey Hills, Director of Curriculum - Senior School

The TASC mid-year examinations for Year 11-12 Students break after their examination and return to class in period will take place in Week 8 and 9 on Wednesday 16 until 5-6. More information will be provided to these students in Tuesday 22 June. Tuesday 15 June is a study day for Year the coming weeks. 11 and 12 students. No formal classes will be held on the study day or during the mid-year examination period, No other TASC Level 2 course available to Year 10 students however, students are permitted to utilise the College has a formal mid-year examination. library for study purposes if they wish. After school tutoring will also not run during this period. Year 10 Mid-year Examinations Year 10 Students will have an English and Mathematics Students are permitted to wear neat, casual clothing to mid-year examination on Tuesday 15 June. These their examinations and all College rules apply at all times. examinations will occur after the Queen’s Birthday long Students are required to be fully equipped with pens, weekend. This year we are trialling mid-year examinations pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, etc which are to be in these two learning areas only; other core subjects will placed in a plastic zip-lock bag. They are not permitted be assessed by other means during allocated class time. to bring paper, notes, food, drinks (with the exception of Please see the attached timetable below. an unmarked bottle of water), mobile phones or smart watches into the examination. Year 10s will attend Tutor period in the morning and wear the College uniform as usual on this day. Students will Students will be provided with further examination be given specific information about the examinations in instructions in the coming weeks. the coming weeks and can also make enquiries with their teachers about the content of the examinations. Alternative Arrangements/Illness If students are absent due to illness, they are required to Reasonable Adjustments obtain a doctor’s certificate on the day of their examination and notify the College. If appropriate, the examination will Reasonable Adjustments will be made for students who are be rescheduled for later in the examination period or later unable to be assessed in the same way as other students in consultation with the relevant teacher. due to an impairment, disorder or disability. Students we are aware of with a diagnosis and/or professional Reasonable Adjustments reports will be contacted regarding their examination Reasonable Adjustments will be made for students who are arrangements in the coming weeks. unable to be assessed in the same way as other students due to an impairment, disorder or disability. Students Year 10 Mathematics Methods Students - Year 10 we are aware of with a diagnosis and/or professional Mathematics Methods students will sit their examination reports will be contacted regarding their examination for this subject with the Year 11/12 students on Thursday 17 arrangements in the coming weeks. June at 9.00am. During the allocated examination time for the Year 10 Mathematics examination, Year 10 Mathematics Numeracy Safety Net Test Methods students will be provided with an opportunity to The Numeracy TASC Safety Net Test will be offered on study with the support of teachers of this subject. On the Tuesday 22 June in the final examination block. Students day of their exam, these Year 10 students will not attend have been contacted if this applies to them. tutor as they will be required to be at the ERC at 8.40am. Attendance will be taken at this time. Students will be Year 10 Mathematics Methods afforded an extended lunch break after their examination Year 10 Mathematics Methods students will sit their and return to class in period 5-6. More information will be examination for this subject with the Year 11/12 students on provided to these students in the coming weeks. Thursday 17 June at 9.00am. Students will not attend Tutor on this day as they will be required to be at the Edmund No other TASC Level 2 course available to Year 10 students Rice Centre (ERC) at 8.40am. Attendance will be taken has a formal mid-year examination. at this time. Students will be afforded an extended lunch

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Mid Year Exam Timetable 2021 Wed 16 June - Tuesday 22 June

MORNING EXAMINATION AFTERNOON EXAMINATION 9.00am start writing 1.30pm start writing Students will be announced into the exam Students will be announced into the exam approximately 15 minutes prior to this start time. approximately 15 minutes prior to this start time. It It is recomended students arrive at school 20 is recomended students arrive at school 20 minutes before the start time. minutes before the start time.

Wed Food & Nutrition (2 HR) English Level 3 (2 HR) 16 June Legal Studies (2 HR) English Literature (2 HR) Physics (3 HR) Outdoor Leadership (2 HR)

Thur Maths Methods 3 (3 HR) Studies of Religion (2 HR) 17 June Drama (2 HR) Economics (2 HR) Environmental Science (2 HR)

Fri Psychology (2 HR) Biology (2 HR) 18 June Physical Science (3 HR) Media Production (2 HR) Philosophy (3 HR)

Mon Chemistry (3 HR) Accounting (2 HR) 21 June Computer Graphics & Design (2 HR) Health Studies (2 HR) Sociology (2 HR) Housing & Design (2HR) EAL (3 HR) Music (2 HR) Art Production/Art Studio Practice (folio/interview)

Tue General Maths (2 HR) AAP (2 HR) 22 June Maths Methods 4 (3 HR) Business Studies (2 HR) Maths Specialised (3 HR) Sport Science (2 HR) Japanese (3 HR) * Safety Net Tests (Numeracy) Art Production/Art Studio Practice (folio/interview)

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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE! by Mrs Mallory Schipper, Director

On behalf of the creative team, musicians, cast and crew of people to improve critical skills in reading, language, self- High School Musical On Stage!, we would like to thank the confidence and problem solving. During this process our St Patrick’s College community for supporting us during students have the opportunity to work with young people our successful season. This time last year it was touch and through Years 7-12 and strive to reach the same common go as to whether or not we would be able to perform at goal. Our College has a proud tradition of excellence the Princess Theatre, let alone perform at all. We kept in the Creative Arts and I believe this was another great our fingers and toes crossed and our students were lucky achievement. We were also lucky enough to have several enough to perform at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday, Old Collegians involved in this performance, which made Thursday and Friday evening with 75 percent capacity. this production extra special for all involved. To top it off COVID restrictions were lifted and we were able to have 100 percent capacity on Saturday which was We are so blessed to have such caring, hardworking our last performance of the season. With two sold-out and talented students attend our College. The respect performances we couldn’t wipe the smiles of our students’ displayed for each other and staff during this process was faces and the energy was contagious. outstanding. To the cast and crew of High School Musical, thank you... My heart is so full, I can hardly call it my own. For those who aren’t familiar with this Disney classic, the story follows Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High as they deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. Similar to what our own students are dealing with on a daily basis.

A young person’s involvement in the Creative Arts can be a life changing experience. The Creative Arts allow young

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FUTURE PATHWAYS: MAY NEWS by Ms Jodie White, Future Pathways Coordinator

This term, students in Years 10,11 and 12 have the ADF INFORMATION SESSIONS IN LAUNCESTON opportunity to attend weekly UTAS Lunchtime Taster (At the Launceston Conference Centre) Sessions, which focus on different faculties of the university. Current UTAS student ambassadors come along to Launceston Defence Careers Information Session the interactive session to share their experience and Tuesday 18 May, 6.00pm information on: https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/fl4t8fb • prerequisite subjects, Launceston: Women in Defence Information Session • preferred subjects, Wednesday 9 June, 6.00pm • entry requirements, https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/ • application process, bpynl04 • scholarships, • course outline, ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS • internships, work placement, (Hosted Virtually via Google Meet) • international exchanges, Engineering Careers Virtual Information Session • career pathways and Wednesday 19 May, 5:50pm • job outcomes. https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/ The Future Pathways team encourage all students to take nniuo6s advantage of these individualised sessions which also cover Health Careers Virtual Information Session course options and qualifications for those students who Wednesday 9 June, 6.00pm do not gain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/ do want to complete a degree. Courses such as Associate s8ei1w3 Degrees and Diplomas are now offered at UTAS through the University College. Defence Careers Virtual Information Session In the upcoming weeks, Year 12 students will be receiving Tuesday 8 June, 1.00pm information and assistance regarding the university https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events- application process for UTAS and mainland universities - detail/1pzwben including the School Recommendation Program for early Air Force Careers Virtual Information Session offers available at various universities. Monday 21 June, 6.00pm Please refer to the Future Pathways Event Calendar for https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/ upcoming events and information sessions. xw1s1a0

YEAR13 EXPO – ONLINE Women in Defence Virtual Information Session Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 May Wednesday 30 June, 4:30pm https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events- ‘The Year13 Expo, is totally free, 100% online careers detail/0gkgjes exhibition. Hear about your dream career from speakers killing it in their industry and explore exhibitors across ICT & Telecommunications Virtual Information Session work, study and travel - all without getting out of bed.’ Monday 21 June, 6.00pm https://year13.com.au/expo/year13-expo-2021 https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/ l5ygapa

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Future Pathways Career Events MAY 13 May UCAT + UTAS Medicine Presentation Lunchtime 17 May UCAT Registration closes 18 May ADF Career Information Session Door of Hope 20 May UTAS Info Session - Psychology, Social Work, Criminology Lunchtime 24 May ANU 2022 APPLICATIONS DEADLINE 25-26 May UTAS Immersive Workshop - Nursing Launceston - all day 27 May UTAS Info Session - Engineering, Science, ICT Lunchtime 31 May UTAS Immersive Workshop - Pharmacy Hobart - all day 31 May UTAS 2022 APPLICATIONS OPEN JUNE 1 June UTAS Immersive Workshop - Medicine, Paramedicine, Medical Research Hobart - all day 2 June UTAS Immersive Workshop - Psychology Launceston - all day UTAS Immersive Workshop - Pharmacy UTAS Immersive Workshop - Health 3 June UTAS School Recommendation Program Presentation Lunchtime 4 June UTAS Immersive Workshop - Health, Laboratory Medicine, Exercise Sport Science, Hobart - all day Nutrition Science 9 June UTAS School Recommendation Program Application Drop-in Session 12.50 - 3.00 10 June UTAS Info Session - Arts, Law, Education Lunchtime 16-18 June UTAS ROUND 1 OFFERS RELEASED 18 June UTAS ROUND 1 APPLICATIONS CLOSE 29 June Year 12 Post-school Options Expo - Year 12 students and parents 5.30pm - 7.30pm

NORTHERN TASMANIAN JUNIOR DEBATING By Emma Madden, Debating Captain

The first round of the Northern was a fantastic start to the season and be mandatory’. Their next debate will Tasmanian Junior Debating season bodes well for the debates to come. take place here at St Patrick’s College started with a bang on Tuesday night. Next week’s topic for the Year 7 and 8s on Wednesday 19 May. Our three teams, consisting of stu- will be that ‘we should do away with dents from Years 7 to 9, debated the homework altogether’, with the Year topic that ‘animal testing should be 9s taking on their first impromptu top- banned’. Many of the 7s and 8s were ic on education in Tasmanian schools. debating for the very first time and did a wonderful job. Adjudicators The Senior Debating season has been commented on their excellent manner going spectacularly well, with our and confidence. While our Year 7 and senior team tied in 1st place on five 8 teams were narrowly defeated, our wins and one loss, the most recent Year 9 team came away victorious. It topic being that ‘vaccinations should

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TASMANIAN SENIOR ETHICS OLYMPIAD By Dr Rebecca Seward-Linger, Coach

On Saturday 8 May, our Senior Ethics section of the competition. Ethics is an students took part in the online state extra-curricular activity which requires Ethics Olympiad. This was the first a great deal of teamwork, critical time St Patrick’s College competed in thinking, and effective communication. the senior division of the competition. Our teams excelled in all three of Prior to the event, students had to these aspects. Congratulations to the prepare responses to a series of following students who took part: case studies with ethical questions attached. They were also asked to apply ethical theory to their responses.

Out of a field of 15 teams from across the state, our St Patrick’s College Aqua team achieved 4th place and our Grey team achieved 7th place. Both of our teams received honorable mentions from the judges, who commended our students on their knowledge of ethical theory, their application of theory and their abilities to think philosophically Team Aqua: Charlton Allen, Henry Carls, Kalani Team Grey: Cooper Heerey, Kyle Petrusa, Abigail during the impromptu questions Ciantar, Daniel Douglas and Jaimie Duffy. Van Niekerk, Elyse Sharpe and Alexander Smith.

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After-school Running Sessions Students, are you looking to improve your fitness for a winter sport or just want to do some running and keep your fitness up? Mr David Rae is taking running sessions at the College every Tuesday and Thursday 3:45pm - 4:45pm, meeting on the main oval near the TC buildings. Mr Rae will offer advice and tips on how to improve your technique and general fitness. This could be handy for those looking to challenge the College Cross Country team. If you are interested please email [email protected] – or just rock up!

Launceston Running Festival Entries are now open for the 2021 Launceston Running Festival. While the event was only just held in December, it returns to its traditional Queen’s Birthday long weekend time slot in 2021, ahead of a year that is looking more promising for the events industry. With larger events continuing to come back on the calendar, organisers are confident of delivering a quality event for the community on June 13. If you are interested in taking part in the Running Festival, please contact Mr David Rae or email [email protected]

Student Achievements Congratulations to Lorcan Cornelius who has been selected to represent Tasmania in Tenpin Bowling at the National Championships in July. Good luck, Lorcan!

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NORTHERN TASMANIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL By Matilda Lenthall, Year 11

Last Friday, 18 Year 9-11 students prayer, and an individual’s experience had the opportunity to attend the surrounded by the Catholic Faith. Northern Tasmanian Catholic Youth Festival along with other Catholic The day was filled with enlightening schools from the region. The day took discussions that as an individual have us to St Brendan-Shaw College in shaped the way I think about my faith. Devonport. Talking to the Immaculata Sisters and Fr Chatty at the festival has led me Before recess, we were inspired by the to want to be more involved in St story and music of Fr Rob Galea. We Patrick’s College school life and parish also had a faith sharing panel where community. The TCYF is definitely an students, staff and clergy shared the event I will be taking part in next year loves of their life and their own faith to continue my spiritual growth and journeys. development.

After recess we split into workshops A big thanks to Fr Ben, Fr Chatty and run by the Immaculata Sisters, Mr Mrs Woolridge for accompanying us Sam Clear, Fr Rob Galea and our Fr and organising the day. Ben Brooks. The workshops explored the ideas of the Rosary, the power of

AQUAVENTURE BEAUTY POINT EXCURSION By Mr Stephen Nelson, Teacher

On Thursday 29 April, the St Patrick’s After a delicious picnic lunch, the College Year 9 Aquaventure students students met members from Fishcare eagerly boarded the bus to participate Tasmania, who shared their knowledge in a day-long adventure to Beauty about legal size limits, rigging a Point. Our first stop was the Platypus fishing line, bait and casting, catch and House. The Platypus House offers release. St Patrick’s College would students a fun and educational like to thank the volunteers from tour to experience first-hand the Fishcare Tasmania who generously biology and ecology of monotremes, offered their time to work with the feeding behaviours of platypuses Aquaventure students. and echidnas. The next venue was Seahorse World, where the students were introduced to a variety of seahorse species, learning how they are successfully cared for and bred in captivity. The tour guides/technicians provided a unique opportunity to see the two endangered spotted and red handfish species that are part of the CSIRO captive breeding program to assist with the repopulation of these species in the wild.

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VET OUTDOOR EDUCATION By Mr David Hayward, Teacher

Term 1 has seen the Outdoor VET Officer, Mr Chris McMonagle and classes putting classroom theory Mr Matt Rose and Mrs Karina Rose into practice. The Year 11 and 12 from Natural State, who showed course Emergency Responses, the students how drones are being Survival and Wilderness Conservation used in conservation work to assess (ERSAWC), has focused on navigation, landscape damage and the best In Term 2 both classes bushwalking and conservation places to start the conservation work. will be taking a First Aid course with practices in class and were then St John Ambulance. The Year 10s assessed through a navigation activity The Year 10, Outdoor Recreation and will be also be learning about how at Trevallyn Reserve and undertook Land Conservation in-class activities to work in remote areas and will the first of three conservation days have focused on bushwalking and undertake bushwalk to Lady Lake. The with the Sassafras Creek Conservation fauna identification. Following the Term 2 focus for the Year 11 and 12 Project near Mole Creek. At Sassafras theory component of the course, ERSAWC class will be conservation Creek the students removed the the year 10s then participated in an and survival. They will participate in heads of thistles and collected seeds assessment at Narawntapu National another conservation day at Sassafras from native vegetation that will be Park, where, with the help of Discovery Creek and an overnight bush walking propagated by Habitat Plants to be Ranger Mr John Bowden they assessment from Bader Head to planted later in the year. The students identified over 30 different species of Bakers Beach. were also treated to an information animals, birds, insects, and reptiles. session from Parks and Wildlife

VET ANIMAL STUDIES VISIT TASMANIA ZOO By Mrs Maria Bassett, Head of Learning - Vocational Education & Training

The Year 10 VET Animal Studies students attended an educational tour and talk at Tasmania Zoo on Thursday 8 May. The interactive tour incorporated a question-and-answer session with the zookeepers detailing the daily animal care routines, the breeding program for Tasmanian Devils and Gibbons and the qualifications needed to work in the animal care industry.

The students were interested to learn about the special bonds that develop between the zookeepers and the animals. It was particularly interesting for the students to understand that working in the animal care industry can be emotionally challenging at times especially when the animals are unwell.

Students were able to access some of the enclosures to observe the behaviours and offer some interaction with the tame animals.

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BACK IN THE PADDOCK: 2021 RURAL YOUTH AGFEST By Mrs Maria Bassett, Head of Learning - Vocational Education & Training

The St Patrick’s College VET Hospitality students were extremely appreciative to be able to take part in a three-day industry work placement at the 2021 Rural Youth Agfest event at Quercus Park, Carrick. With entry numbers capped and new systems to abide by, the students gained first-hand experience about how to manage a major event held in a very well equipped and organised rural setting. Thank you to VET Administration Assistant, Mrs Danielle Smith for creating a phenomenal rotating work placement plan for 45 students each day. Gratitude is also extended to the many food and beverage businesses that hosted our work placement positions at Agfest.

Friends of Music

Thank you to all the amazing families that volunteered Meeting 7.00pm on the first Tuesday of each month their time on Sunday 9 May (yes Mothers Day!) to in the Music Area, the Friends of Music kindly venture out to the Agfest Site at Quercus Park to support all music activities at the College. participate in the Friends of Music clean up. This clean-up morning has become an annual fundraiser If you would like more information about the for the group and one that we hope to continue in the Friends of Music please email future. A special thank you to Mrs Kelly Cox for her [email protected] coordination of the volunteers. Once again thank you to all the students and their The Friends of Music group is open to any parents families for the effort on Sunday morning! of children involved in our wonderful Music program here at the College.

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SENIOR 1STS XVIII FOOTBALL RESULTS ROUND 2 SPC 20.12.132 def LCGS 2.4.16 Goal Kickers: Cooper Warren 5, Will Fox 3, Denzel McLean 2, Declen Chugg 2, Connor Wright, Brodie Wiggins, Ryan Berne, Josh Gillow, Coby Chugg, Matthew Saunders, Oliver Woodcock- Davis, Ryan Fraser Best Players: Declen Chugg, Connor Leeflang, Mitchell Nicholas, Brodie Wiggins, Cooper Warren, Connor Wright

ROUND 1 SPC 6.4.40 def by GYC 7.5.47 Goal Kickers: Ryley Sanders 2, Nash Digney 2, Sam Foley, Fletcher Harper Best Players: Connor Leeflang, Ryley Sanders, Khai Lunson, Josh Gillow, Sam Foley, Nash Digney, Brayden Fellows

SENIOR 2NDS FOOTBALL RESULTS ROUND 2 SPC 14.15.99 def Hutchins 4.3.27 Goal Kickers: Charlie Taylor 4, Tom Feely 2, Connor Wiggins 2, Max Roney, Ryan Barr, James Leake, Jai Knop, Dylan Farquhar, Angus Robertson Best Players: Dylan Farquhar, Max Roney, James Leake, Jasper French, Charlie Taylor, Tiernan McCormack

ROUND 1 SPC 10.26.86 def LCGS 2.3.15 Goal Kickers: Josh Corkery 2, Ryan Barr 2, Codey Plummer, Charlie Taylor, Connor Wiggins, Coby Chugg, Jai Knop, Angus Robertson Best Players: Josh Corkery, Nelson Clay, Ryan Fraser, Dylan Farquar, Ryan Barr, Coby Chugg

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