Headmaster Science Will Be Miss Jordan Young

Issue No 10/2015 03 August 2015

Teaching mainly Junior Secondary Headmaster Science will be Miss Jordan Young. Contents Jordan is also a new arrival in WELCOME Headmaster’s Report Page 1 Charters Towers having moved As I indicated in the Deputy Head Page 3 here from Townsville. She is also a Souls Schedule of PE teacher, so she will have plenty Academic Achievement last week we start- of knowledge to share with stu- List Page 3 ed Term III with a dents, even if her main sport is full complement of Headmaster’s List Page 3 Rowing, which is never practical on staff. Dean of Students Page 4 the Burdekin. Dean of School Page 5

Besides Ms Katelyn We welcome all three to our teach- Uniform Requirements Page 5 Doyle returning for ing ranks at Souls. Staff Email Addresses Page 5 Mrs Chapman while

she is on leave, our School Counsellor Page 6 CONFRATERNITY LEAGUE AND two new full time staff are Mr Mark Mighty Girls Page 6 NETBALL Nicholls and Miss Jordan Young This is becoming “old news” now, School Chaplain Page 7

but given that this is the first Phoe- School Prayers Page 7 Our new Man Arts/Design Technology nix Rising since the event I do Values Education Page 8 teacher is Mr Mark Nicholls. Mark has need to mention these two events. moved to Charters Towers from Too- Work Experience Deadline Page 9 woomba, where he was last working Tax File Numbers Page 9 In brief I can tell you that our girls at Toowoomba Grammar. Mark is also won an incredible 9 of 10 matches, Students with Disabilities Page 9 an architect, besides being a teacher, losing only their semi final and fin- Instrumental Music Page 10 and I know that he will have much ishing 3rd in Div 5, our best ever Sports News Page 11 good information and many skills to result. The boys won 4 of 6 games, pass on to our practical students in all Confraternity Rugby one of which was the Confraternity secondary year levels. League Report Page 12 Bowl final, thus coming home with some silverware. Congratulations QISSN Report Page 14 to both teams and their coaches Inter-School Formal and managers – Adrian Guldbran- Photos Page 16 sen and Darryl Fry for the boys and Futures Week Page 18 Karen Storey and Tash Meyer for Term Dates 2016 Page 19 the girls. Junior School Page 20 However, I have to say that I spent Head of Boarding Page 21 part of my holidays replying to Page House Page 22 emails of congratulations about the Feetham House Page 22 behaviour and conduct of both Ramsay House Page 23 teams during their week away. To receive such compliments from ob- New Gap Staff Page 23 servers and owners of accommo- Alban House Page 24 dation where our students stayed Becket House Page 25 is always lovely for a Head. So our Chad House Page 26 students are to be congratulated Staff Profile Page 27 Georgie Clark in action against St yet again. Such accolades make it Andrews Lutheran College at QISSN The Last Word Page 28 PAGE 2 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015 all worthwhile for the staff who FUTURES WEEK BYOD DETAILS IN COUPLE OF work with the students. And it I am going back even further in WEEKS should be a source of pride to par- time to mention Futures Week (as I We are moving closer to announc- ents of those students also. decided to call it) in the last week ing the details of the laptops/ of Term II. We placed an notebooks that will form part of YEAR 10 NEW START “advertisement” (if you want to call our Bring Your Own Device pro- Our Year 10 students have started it that) in the Miner during the holi- gramme in 2016 for Years 7 and 8. their new courses under our new days to show our community what subject arrangement that will give we are doing to prepare our stu- Staff have been working with our them an early taste of Senior. The dents for their future and to thank consultant Mrs Puddicombe and early feedback, albeit from just two our local community for their sup- Mrs Kelly, as next year the intro- weeks, has been very promising. port. I hope that we can reprint it duction of these devices will Mrs Kelly has been given a “labour in this newsletter for your infor- change how many of our staff of Hercules” assignment this year mation. teach, and we need them to be with our ever changing timetables well prepared. Mrs Kelly is oversee- GYM READY TO GO due to staffing changes and now ing an IT Committee who will lead The new gymnasium is finished and our new course set up, but she has this process for staff. many thanks are due to Tom Hogg overcome all of the issues, spoken and his crew at school who have with countless parents and stu- I should have all details for parents constructed this large room at the dents, co-ordinated staff and made in Phoenix Rising 11. This will give southern (laundry) end of the it all work. Thank you, Mrs K. parents nearly six months before Rebgetz Centre between the the programme starts in February. change rooms. It has many strange SENIOR FORMAL looking machines and lots of The end of last week saw the Sen- TERM DATES 2016 weights to keep our students occu- ior Formal with the other Charters Our 2016 Term Dates are printed pied and I knew that our PE staff, Towers schools, this year hosted by in this Phoenix Rising. Next year particularly, Ms Meyer who runs the CTSHS. Our students looked very there will be a long Term II of elev- Cert III in Fitness course are look- grown up, but all of them were en weeks, caused by the Confra- ing forward to using it. dressed very appropriately and be- ternity Carnivals. This has been un- haved as such. Early this week Mrs Storey and I in- avoidable. terviewed candidates for the Gym ATHLETICS Being on a Friday evening rather Supervisors position, and we hope As this edition of Phoenix Rising than midweek, gave us some or- to have the successful candidate in goes to press I will be attending ganizational challenges with our place shortly. Besides being used by our Inter-House Athletics Carnival. boarders, but when students co- PE staff during school hours we operate as our 11 and 12s did this want to have the gym used by stu- As long as the weather is fine, this year, it becomes a pleasure for dents before and after school and at is always one of my favourite days those staff charged with responsi- weekends. The supervisors position of the year at ASSG. The whole bility for the event. It was a good will be a part time one and no one school is there together enjoying night. should imagine that the gym is go- great, friendly rivalry between the ing to be open all weekend or every houses. For me, it was my last formal. I afternoon and morning. The costs are too prohibitive for that. But it Athletics and Cross Country have have lost count of how many I have always been my favourite two attended over the years. When I will be open for about 20 hours out of school, and depending on de- school sports. There is something started teaching they were an un- about the simple purity of athletic known event. I would guess that I mand, there will be sessions for swimmers, girls only, boys only, competition. It is relatively uncom- have attended more than 25 of plicated and as Lewis Carroll said them, and given that I am long in sport specific sessions and general use. Students will only be able to about life, “You start at the begin- the tooth, and the music isn’t to my ning and go on till you come to the taste, you wouldn’t imagine that use the gym under direct supervision of a suitable adult. All WH&S end.” I know that days such as they would be my favourite school guidelines preclude students from this Friday will be the occasions activity. But on Friday evening I using it without supervision. Also, as that I will miss next year, more simply stood for quite awhile a general rule, most Junior School than some of the seemingly more watching our students dance and students will not use the gym for important events. talk and generally socialize. I any weights work. A Guidelines for couldn’t help but be impressed by May the best house win. Use of the Gym Document will be the quality of our students. For me, distributed to everyone in due Gordon Royall it was a nice note on which to end. course. Headmaster PAGE 3 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

an error, please contact me so I meet with each and discuss their Deputy Head can investigate and reprint if need- results and how we can improve Sam Kelly ed. If you haven’t received your these. Year 12 and Year 11 are my Deputy Head / Academic Dean report, please contact me asap. priority during Week 2. Parents will be contacted after the inter- Reports and Lists After data has been entered, I view regarding our discussion. By now I hope that all parents and quickly organise three lists: Head- students have received their re- master’s List, Academic List and Another New Timetable ports. I ask (as always) that par- my “at risk” list. Below are the This semester we have (again) a ents sit down and read it with their Headmaster’s list for effort and Ac- new timetable to allow the excit- child: Praise the good and set goals ademic listing with the criteria. ing change for the Year 10 Semes- for working towards strengthening ter 2 changes to experience Senior weaknesses. There is quite a proce- Obviously, we do not publish the Subjects. Although early days, I dure in organising reports and from “at risk” list, but those students have had positive feedback from time to time, occasional errors do who I am particularly concerned staff and students regarding the sneak through. If there has been with their academic tracking, I opportunity and thinking senior

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Camryn Guldbransen Thea McMahon Erin Bidewell Meg Burge Dylan Knuth Dempsey Currin Luka Hall Rachel Hall Kayla Gough Dylan McKenna Jack Dwyer Brooke Tindall Harrison Kempster Julia Keough Rowan Fittock Amber Aspinall Connor Rose Ellie Rohan Clayton Gough Brooke Whalley Taylor Ievers Jessica Lusk Jack McDougall Bianca Peace Sarah Salisbury

Students in Years 7 - 10 who receive an Academic Achievement Certificate have received an A in the majority of their academic Core subjects, and no achievement level of less than a C in non core subjects (only one C allowed). Students in Years 11 & 12 who receive an Academic Achievement Certificate have received an achievement of either an A or B in all of their academic core subjects, and no achievement level of less than a B.

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Casey Campbell Amber Aspinall Erin Bidewell Isabel Blenerhassett Emelia Bode Chloe Campbell Anastacia Chappell Kayla Barrett Toby Fitchett Joe Bode Charly Burge Dempsey Currin Sarah Clark Chekoda Behtel Hannah Fraser Meg Burge Ngarita Chappell Rose Elliott Piper Davey Angela Chevathun Dianne Fulford Brenden Dawson Katie Core Rowan Fittock Holly Deans Vasenai Dabea Darby Godfrey Duncan Elliott Hollie Grant Taylor Ievers Zoe Donaldson Vivienne Elliott Zoe Godfrey Nicole Fox Ceelena Lawrence Meaghan Butler John Durack Rae Evans Rachel Hall Kayla Gough Lacey Marshall Jessica Lusk Joshua Fraser Casey Flanagan Harrison Kempster Angelique Hughes Dylan McKenna Jack McDougall Dakota Gough Jorden Ford Kaitlyn Lawrie Julia Keough Aby Philipson Bianca Peace Camryn Guldbransen Charlee Keleher Kieren Luxton Brent Marshall Megan Rigato Sarah Salisbury Luka Hall Thea McMahon Kimberly Philip Amelia Newton Anna Winsper Leonie Shadforth Ben Harris Ainsley Murphy Lissabelle Smith Clay Pierce Kate Jonsson Patrick Washington Brooke Whalley Ellie Rohan Kuage Koglkia Tara Yung Sarah Santo Lydia Lindsay Lance Shephard Jemma Mafrici Zachari Weston Tom Marshall Martha Zaro Michael Meteyard Indy Schaefer Sarah Suhr Todd Thorn Brooke Tindall Harry Titley (Students on the Headmaster’s List have effort ratings of 1 or 2 in all subjects, and at least half of all these ratings must be 1). PAGE 4 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015 subjects through before their final Gallipoli and Europe 2017 Out of office in Week 3 choice for Year 11. I will caution I know this sounds a long way off, I will be out of the office as I at- all parents of Year 11 and Year but expressions of interest are now tend the Gold and Silver D of E ex- 10 students that there is a tra- open for the 2017 Gallipoli trip. I pedition. I am reminded of my own ditional drop in academic re- need to know the number of stu- experience hiking Hinchinbrook last sults as students commence dents I am taking before I open to year. It was with my mother for her the Senior syllabus. This has parents. Although it is a long way 60th birthday, an excellent remind- happened regularly in my 24 years off, places are filling fast. If you er that anything is possible if you of teaching. Students are getting would like your child (or you) to put your mind to it. I look forward used to the rigour and standards of attend the 2017 trip, please con- to sharing this journey with our the Senior subjects plus juggling tact myself or Flo for a form. Gold and Silver Duke of Edinburgh social, leadership and sporting candidates. commitments. We are hoping that Thank you for a great Semester this new initiative will help appease One and I look forward to a strong Long Tan Leadership this trend. I would welcome feed- Semester Two. Thank you to those students who back from a parent’s perspective got their written letter of applica- regarding our new timetable or any tion in last week. The winners of suggestions to improve our practic- these awards will be announced at es. Speech Day. Well done to all the Dean of Students applicants. All are worthy of the Homework Schedule Shannon Lee award, it will be difficult to select a Students in Years 7 – 9 now have winner. their homework setting schedule. Here we go again! Obviously, we have dropped Year I hope you had an enjoyable 10 from this schedule as students break. I know all the Confraternity are starting their Senior Phase of players had fantastic experiences learning. I have also requested this and congratulations to them all to be uploaded on our website for round. In between my lectures at parents. The Assessment Schedule university I had the opportunity to will be emailed to parents in the catch the boys play their final coming weeks. This is another way game they showed true determina- to helping support students in or- tion to come from behind to take ganisation and will also be placed the victory and the spoils. Well on the website. done, boys!

Awards Year 7 - little fish join the big The awards season is fast ap- pond proaching. For new parents, we As the year progresses our young- have two ceremonies for celebrat- est secondary students continue to ing success at the end of the year: develop and grow in maturity. As Preliminary Prize Giving part of their integration into the (traditionally held in the MPC the senior school holistically the Year 7 day before Year 12’s graduate) and students will join their Senior Tutor Speech Day (traditionally held at group on a full time basis this the World Theatre the day the Year term. 12’s graduate). At Preliminary Prize Giving, we celebrate excellence in This change will allow the Year 7 academic performance (VHA or A’s students to become more involved in subjects throughout the year), in coming House events and activi- Lastly if I didn’t catch you at parent sporting and cultural pursuits. ties such as House Videos and the teacher interviews or the athletics Speech Day is the day that we cele- Athletics Carnival. Further it will al- carnival, I look forward to seeing brate the top student in each aca- low Mr Dietrich and Miss Pimm to you soon. demic subject, and special awards complete academic goal setting for School, Sporting and Cultural sessions individually with each stu- Have a great term! achievements. More details about dent. This is an exciting time for specific criteria will be supplied in a the students and I know the older later edition of Phoenix Rising. ones will make them feel very welcome. PAGE 5 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

or students missing items of uni- Junior School Teaching Dean of School form is now over for all students. Staff Emails Karen Storey Students should now be in the correct uniform for the day. A Tina Akers [email protected] A Busy Beginning summary of uniform requirements Melissa Browne [email protected] Week one of this term has come appears below. Please check to Carolyn Brumby [email protected] and gone in a flurry of activity. see that your son or daughter has Laura Heuir [email protected] Monday saw students again de- enough of each uniform for the scend upon the campus eager to days they are required to wear it. Fiona Larpent [email protected] share stories of their holidays with Please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Marshall [email protected] each other, and of course begin all your child’s tutor teacher should Skylea McLean [email protected] of the classwork and activities of you need clarification of any uni- Tonya Peagham [email protected] the term. On Wednesday of last form requirements. week all Year 10 students enjoyed Margaret Riddle [email protected] a day at the Dalrymple Trade Train- Parent Contact Robert Roughley [email protected] ing Centre Open Day to get a taste It was pleasing to see a number Pia Taylor [email protected] of the TAFE courses and alternative of parents take the opportunity to Marilyn Toohey [email protected] study options that lay ahead for meet with their children’s teachers them in their senior years. By all at the parent-teacher interviews Secondary Teaching accounts students found this to be last Monday. Staff Emails an interesting and beneficial experience that opened their eyes to Within the next fortnight you Kim Chapman [email protected] some of the options available to should receive contact from each Leslie Croker [email protected] them in the future. Friday evening of your child’s teachers (either via Ian Dietrich [email protected] saw the glitz and glamour of the email or phone call) to update you Katelyn Doyle [email protected] Combined Schools Formal, held at with what is happening in their Jane Elshaw [email protected] the Arthur Titley Centre. Many of classes this term. You can also our senior students enjoyed the check their assessment require- Annabel Evans [email protected] opportunity to walk the red carpet ments for the term in the assess- Darryl Fry [email protected] in line with the Hollywood theme ment schedules enclosed with this Mac Horne [email protected] and all who attended looked fan- newsletter. Please do not hesitate Nathan James [email protected] tastic. There are photos aplenty on to contact your children’s teachers Matthew Johnson [email protected] our school Facebook page. should you have any queries regarding content or their progress Ross Kelly [email protected] Uniforms in any subject. Sam Kelly [email protected] Titley’s have advised that they now Kylie Kempster [email protected] have all uniform items in all sizes A list of teacher email addresses Shannon Lee [email protected] and therefore, the grace period appears on this page. with regards to incorrect uniforms Julia Maclay [email protected] Jessica Marley [email protected] Patrick McCann [email protected] Natasha Meyer [email protected] Rossina Moore [email protected] Uniform Worn for Mark Nicholls [email protected] PE uniform Year 7-10 Health (double lesson only) Martina O'Reagain [email protected] Year 9 HPE Rebecca Pimm [email protected] Year 10 PE or Recreation Denis Riddle [email protected] Year 11/12 PE, Recreation or Certificate III Gordon Royall [email protected] Year 11/12 Agriculture and Horticulture Barbara Salisbury [email protected] Beth Silverwood [email protected] Engineering Year 11/12 Building and Construction Mitchell Sokolowski [email protected] Uniform Year 11/12 Engineering Karen Storey [email protected] Kate Thomson [email protected] Formal Uni- Every Friday in term 3 except for when they are required to be in PE Peter Wallis [email protected] form Designated activity which requires formal attire (pre-advised) Alan Watts [email protected] Day uniform All other days when they are not required to wear formal or PE uniform Jordan Young [email protected] PAGE 6 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

When you are not focussed it is behaviour in students (such as School Counsellor easy to operate on autopilot, re- helping each other) and decreased playing the past or worrying about anti-social behaviour (anger and Tania Van wijk the future. When you are on auto- disobedience). Academic and pilot it is easy to fall into old pat- learning skills were also improved Smiling Minds terns of thinking that can make through faster information pro- In Terms 3 and 4 I will be support- you vulnerable to stress. Feeling cessing, greater focus, more effec- ing Year 8 and 10 students to de- relaxed and focused can be an im- tive working memory, more crea- velop mindfulness meditation skills mediate side effect of practising tivity and cognitive flexibility. using the Smiling Minds program. meditation, but evidence now sug- This is a modern meditation pro- gests meditation has many long- Mindfulness is taught using a gram for young people using a web term health benefits. It can also three step process; - and app-based approach. During help improve mental performance. 1. Focus your attention on a each session we will be exploring specified target (e.g. breath- aspects of mindfulness and prac- A recent review of the impact of ing, or other sense) tising mindfulness using different mindfulness or meditation practice 2. Notice when your attention targets. Students are also asked to of 1800 students from schools in has wandered from your tar- practise daily and are encouraged Australia, Canada, India, Taiwan, get to access the Smiling Mind app to the UK and the US found beneficial 3. Bring your attention back to support their practice between clas- outcomes in three areas for stu- your target ses. There is no cost for the app dents: and more information on Smiling  Higher wellbeing For a quick demonstration and ex- Minds can be found here:  Better social skills planation of mindfulness watch http://smilingmind.com.au/  Greater academic skills Dan Harris’ you tube clip on mice explaining meditation Mindfulness or meditation practice StudentsDean of reported School higher opti- http://www.mindful.org/adorable- has become popular in recent years mism, more positive emotions, animated-mice-explain-meditation- for its benefits in daily health and stronger self-identity, greater self- in-2-minutes/ and start practising wellbeing, although its origins date acceptance, took better care of today! back thousands of years. At its their health and reported experi- simplest, it involves training your encing less anxiety, stress and de- If you require any further infor- mind to pay attention, or to be pression. Mindfulness was also as- mation please contact me. mindful. sociated with increased pro-social

Mighty Girls are strong, smart, independent, confident and courageous! There have been many Mighty Girls across time; they are the leaders, the heroes, the champions that save the day, find a cure, and go on adventures! Your Invitation: This is your invitation to Mighty Girls: an art-based group which aims to empower girls to be all that they can be. When: Friday afternoons 3.15pm - 4.15pm Where: AV room (near library) What to bring: Wear some comfy clothes, bring your favourite music and a mug. Afternoon tea will be provided!

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Australian Air Force Cadets School Chaplain (AAFC) Schoolchool Prayersrayers During the holidays two of our stu- S P Br Nathan-James SSF dents, Rae Evans and Anthony In our thoughts and Coates, had an opportunity to Confirmation Classes spend a week experiencing Service prayers; Confirmation classes will begin on life with the AAFC. Over 240 Cadets  We continue to pray for Thursday 6th August in the Chapel from North Queensland gathered the Kempster family and at 3.30 pm. Students, family and for the annual Junior General Ser- members of staff are more than vice Training Camp. They were for Zak’s continued re- welcome to join in the preparation housed at Lavarack Barracks and habilitation. We also for Confirmation Classes. Bishop Bill attended visits, activities, and train- pray for those who are Ray will officiate at the Confirmation ing on RAAF Base Townsville. The Service on 20th October at 5.30 pm Cadets were given a full program caring for and support- in the School Chapel. including; air experience flights, .22 ing them. rifle shooting, getting up close and If you have previously been Bap- personal with Australian Defence  We pray for all those tised you are encouraged to think Force (ADF) aircraft, seeing the Mil- preparing for, support- about partaking in the Sacrament of itary Working Dogs in action, learn- Confirmation. Many people were ing what it takes to survive, visiting ing, and attending the Baptised as young children. During Military museums, honing their Drill ladies weekend at Koo- their Baptism parents and godpar- and Ceremonial Skills, learning ents made promises on the Child’s about the basic principles of flight roorinya. We pray that behalf. They promised to support and aircraft design, talks by mem- this will be a time of rest, the Child to grow into a person who bers of the ADF about their roles building of friendships rejected evil and selfish living and and who can forget the delicious looked to Jesus as the model for MessDean meals. of It School was an opportunity and networks and an op- their life. Now, as young adults or for our students (Cadets) to learn portunity to support adults, Confirmation is an oppor- about themselves, others and to be tunity for those who have been challenged. those in challenging Baptised to make a public affirma- times. tion of their faith and take on for The AAFC is one of the leading themselves the responsibility to Youth Development organisations  We remember the towns continue to grow as a person who sponsored by the Royal Australian of Winton and Ra- turns away from that which is not Air Force. The aim of the AAFC is life giving and turn toward that “…to better equip young people for venshoe as they contin- which is life giving; seeing Jesus as community life by fostering initia- ue to recover from recent the model for their lives. tives, leadership, discipline and loy- traumatic events. We alty….”. It seeks to develop the val- If you have not been Baptised and pray for the peoples of would like to make a similar public ues of honour, honesty, integrity, affirmation of faith you are also courage, loyalty, teamwork and citi- the towns as they sup- more than welcome. Many, particu- zenship. 108 Squadron AAFC will port each other and re- larly young people are looking for a conduct a recruiting period com- model to set the standard by which mencing on the 1st of August. build their lives. they live their life. While the expres- Please visit http://  We pray for the Jesberg sion of Christianity, or religion in www.aafc.org.au/ if you are inter- general, has not always been enact- ested in learning more and or talk Family on the recent ed well and has received ‘bad press’ to Br Nathan-James. passing of their Mother the ideals are valuable and worthy of obtaining. I encourage you to and Grandmother.. think about being Baptised and re-  We also pray for the ceiving the sacrament of Confirma- tion. Deans Family on the re- Please let me know if you are inter- cent passing of their Fa- ested [email protected] ther and Grandfather .

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and also have two full days of ac- Values Education tivities in the first week of Term 4. This is not just about developing Barbara Salisbury leaders for our Year 12 student Head of Values Education group, but also giving all students the skills required to grow and lead Mindfulness in their own lives – in the work- In Year 7 to 10 one of the themes place, community groups and as is looking after our most important part of a family. asset, our mind. Using the Smiling Minds Program, Tania van Wijk will Year 12s Get Ready Brodie Campbell and Sam Bojack be running mindfulness activities This is a busy term for our Year 12 with the Year 8 and 10 students students as they prepare applica- (please see her article for more de- tions for jobs, further study and tails). residential colleges, plus prepare for the QCS Test. Please refer to Year 7 and 9 students will continue the email sent out this week to practising the activities taught by Year 12 parents. We are here to Tania last term, as well as expand- help, so please call Sam Kelly or ing their understanding of how to myself if you have any questions. keep life in balance, particularly with the use of technology. Souls Connect

Past students linking with present Max Allingham, Kiara Henry-Nash, Checking in with families and students – a visit from Tim Carter Brodie Campbell and Sam Bojack friends to see if the people around highlighted how much our past us are okay is very important. In students can help our current stu- Bridge Building September we will again be high- dents in the transition to beyond One of the JCU Career Aspirations lighting ways we can support each school. Tim spoke about his experi- program activities involved stu- other and participating in RUOK ence at St John’s Residential Col- dents building a bridge from Day. lege at the University of Queens- newspaper and tape. This is the land in Brisbane. All Year 12 stu- winning bridge which withstood Keys Help dents thoroughly enjoyed his the biggest weight when suspend- Keeping the keys to success in presentation. ed between two tables. mind is also very helpful.  Being organised reduces stress Any past students who would like  Being persistent helps us to go on the Souls Connect Regis- achieve our best and boosts ter – please follow this link http:// our self-esteem goo.gl/KAi6Ox  Getting along with others de- velops our sense of belonging Futures Week  To be confident we need to be- In the last week of Term 2 there lieve in ourselves and this was a lot on. Here are a few more comes from positive self-talk photos from the week.  Putting them altogether helps Faith Whelan, Billie Copeland, Breanne Peace, us be resilient and bounce Amy Liddle, Natalie Teece and Cambodia Service Project Isabel Blenerhassett back after any setbacks Volunteering our time to help others is a wonderful way to develop

Year 10s Make Choices employability skills and provides As well as learning about being our lives with a sense of purpose. mindful, Year 10s will be working Year 11 and 12 students assisted towards choosing their subjects for with sorting the old uniforms ready senior study and developing their for us to take the smaller ones to initial Career Portfolio and resume. Cambodia on our Service Trip next year. Tayla Dillon and Sarah Salis- Year 11s Prepare to lead bury over saw much of this, with Year 11 students will extend their four full bags now ready to go. leadership knowledge during CAD (Career and Development) classes The JCU ambassador team PAGE 9 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

Responsible Service of Alcohol  Dalrymple Trade Training Cen- Course (RSA) tre Career Expo showcased STUDENTS WITH Nella from TAFE delivered the RSA many careers including ap- Course with 30 of our Year 11 and prenticeship, vocational train- DISABILITY ing (VET) and university path- 12 students successfully completing From 2015, all schools in Aus- this. ways. tralia will participate in the Coming up soon … Nationally Consistent Col- A great opportunity for you to ex- lection of Data on School plore university options with your child are at the JCU Open Day on Students with Disability Sunday 30th August, from 11.00 (NCCD). The NCCD is an an- am - 3.00 pm in Townsville. CQU nual collection that counts the has recently opened a campus in Townsville with the CQU Open number of school students Day on Saturday 29th August with a disability and the level from 9 – 2 pm. It is great that of reasonable educational ad- both are on the same weekend. justment they are provided with. All Souls St Gabriels

School is participating in the

Work Experience NCCD program.

Deadline All information collected is Mac Horne done so confidentially and no Word Experience Co-ordinator personal student information

is released to external agen- Helping Nella set up are Kim Andison, The Term 3 date is FRIDAY 11th cies. Student names, or any Katie Core and Chelsea Hislop September for arrangements for Term 3 holiday work experience identifying information will Mock Job Interviews sampling to be finalised. not be included in data Year 11s really benefited from be- sent. The collection of this da- ing interviewed by business people. ta is vital as it provides govern-

ments with key information on

Tax File Numbers how best to support our students. This data collection al- Mac Horne so allows our school to review its learning and support sys- The School has stopped offering tems to ensure that we are con- to arrange for students to apply for TFN's at the end of 2014, fol- tinuing to improve education lowing notification from the ATO. outcomes for our students with Students were notified at the time a disability. The key staff mem- Annabelle Hatch being interviewed by and the information was also Sharon Hay bers responsible for collecting placed in a Phoenix Rising edition. this data are Mrs Sam Kelly The procedure these days is to Already this term… google Australian Tax Office then and Mr Jon Teichmann. If you  The Indigenous Health Unit at find a section about individuals have any questions regarding JCU shared pathways to uni- applying for a tax file number. NCCD or wish to withdraw versity and opportunities in The School was happy to perform health careers. your child from the collection, this service for students but we  Residential College talks from please contact Mrs Kelly or Mr are no longer allowed to perform Tim Carter at St John’s and Teichmann. this service due to changes in Mark Thorton from St Leo’s Government regulations. College at UQ PAGE 10 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

Instrumental Music

Leslie Croker Instrumental Music Co-ordinator

Ten of our students from Years 6-9 were selected to participate in the Middle School State Honours Ensemble Pro- gram. At the end of last term, Erin Bidewell (saxophone), Billie Copeland (voice), Holly Deans (voice), Harrison Finger (saxophone), Kithryn Kelly (voice), Claire Kempster (voice), Harry Kempster (trumpet), Chantelle Reynolds (voice), and Kurtis West (saxophone) spent a weekend in Townsville working in choir and band settings with amazing conductors that have worked all around the world. Although it was a tiring couple of days, the students all enjoyed the experience, and the concert they put on at the end of the program was fantastic!

Also at the end of Term 2, our very beginning instrumentalists had the chance to combine with all the other be- ginners in Charters Towers for a day at the Beginner Music Workshop. Approximately 60 students from 6 schools spent the day rehearsing music, learning how to watch and follow the conductor, and learning general band eti- quette. For most students, this was their first time playing in a band! They did a great job learning new music, and put on a short concert for parents in the afternoon.

Term 3 has kicked off with Senior Choir and Stage Band performing at the CT Show. Our students entertained the crowd with a number of pieces ranging in style from old time jazz to well-known contemporary charts. The audi- ence, although small, gave us some excellent feedback. Well done to all students involved in the performance.

Coming up quickly are AMEB exams and the C.T. Eisteddfod. If your child is involved in these, hopefully they are doing plenty of practice at home between lessons/rehearsals! The best way to combat performance nerves is to know your music really well. Information on eisteddfod times is coming soon. PAGE 11 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

SportSport NewsNews

Karen Storey Secondary Sports Co-ordinator

QISSN and Confraternity There is very little to report regarding the happenings in sport this week due to the holidays. The 1st Netball and Rugby League Captains have included reports of their week at QISSN and Confraternity Carnivals elsewhere in this newsletter in addition to what Mr Royall has written. May I say that both teams conducted themselves exceptionally well and performed outstandingly, particularly against much larger schools. All students were a credit to both themselves and the School. I would also like to thank and congratulate the staff who attended the carnivals; Mr Darryl Fry and Ms Natasha Meyer and super-coach Mr Adrian Guldbransen for their hard work with our students. It is a huge task to spend a whole week with a group of students at such an event and I know that the students are incredibly grateful.

The 1st Netball Team ready to depart for QISSN The 1st Rugby League Team with their Bowl

A New Patron for Athletics As I write this I am finalising the arrangements for the Inter-House Athletics Carnival which will be held this Thursday afternoon and Friday. Following last years’ carnival our long-standing Patron, Mr Jim Francis, advised that he would be ‘retiring’ due to ill health. Mr Francis was a long-serving member of our School community and will be greatly missed at this year’s carnival.

It does, however, give me great pleasure to announce that we have found a suitable replacement in Mrs Kate Hastie (formerly Dunn). Mrs Hastie is an All Souls St Gabriels School Old Girl and spent many hours on the track on O’Keefe Oval, achieving some credible and outstanding results. She has attended almost all of our Inter-House and many Inter-School Athletics Carnivals in recent years and to this day she still holds records in our program for the 13yrs Girls 800m, 14yrs Girls 100m and 15yrs Girls 400m. I certainly look forward to having Mrs Hastie in at- tendance on Friday to present our Age Champions and House Captains with their trophies.

Inter-School Sport The Inter-School Boys Tennis and Girls Softball seasons will begin in week 6, with sign-up, trials and training beginning in the coming days. I look forward to seeing some competitive teams taking to the court and field in these competitions. Good luck to all involved.

Yours in sport.

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ConfraternityConfraternity RugbyRugby LeagueLeague

Mitchell Rankine Captain This year’s Confro was hosted by St Peter Claver College and held at Brothers League Club in Ipswich. The team flew down on the Saturday to Brisbane, where Big and Little Gully organised a bus which they bravely drove us through the Brisbane traffic to Ipswich to our accommodation, The Ipswich Country Comfort Inn, which happened to be right beside the fields, 3, 4 and 5. After settling in to our rooms, we went to investigate the fields, where we played a game of touch. Sunday was a sleep in morning, Sizzlers for lunch, and then it was down to light training in the afternoon for a few hours. Adrian and I had to leave early for a brief Coach/Captains meeting before the opening ceremony. The boys got so keen in their training that they were very late getting to the opening, although it didn’t help that Gully got the times mixed up. Monday, Day 1 of Footy. Our first game was up against St Teresa’s, which unfortunately was a win by forfeit. By us winning the first game on the forfeit, we thought that luck was on our side as Souls hasn’t won the first game at Con- fro in a long time! But that was not to be, our second game up against St Michaels, the weather turned for the worst; wind, rain and cold, it was very hard for us to warm up when we were shivering in our beanies and jackets. We went try for try, but unfortunately we could not convert, going down 18-12. I received Man of the Match and the player of the Day. The Coaches and Manager awards went to Sam Bojack and Talon Simpson. Tuesday, Day 2.The weather had changed again, this time for the better. Our first game for the day was up against Trinity, on field 3, so we didn’t have far to walk! The boys dug in deep, but so did Trinity. An outstanding performance by Will Healing charging through the line to score beside the posts gave us our one and only try for the game, going down 11-4.The Man of the Match went to Max Allingham, with Kacy Kelly taking the Coaches and Manager award. Game four was held on the main field with St John’s, putting the two losses behind us, the boys held their heads high. We had a huge support crew, the biggest for a few years, with most parents coming along to cheer us on. With St John’s scoring the first try, we dug in deep. It was a good feeling being able to call the plays and seeing them being executed well. We were now playing football and our support crew just got louder and louder, with Rowan Fittock scoring under the post. Then Dylan Knuth second shortly after, and Clayton Gough going in just before half time, we were finally 16-4. In the second half our defence was strong on the line and so was theirs, but they couldn’t keep Trey Perrier getting over for the last try of the game, and a final score of 20-4. This put the Souls team in the Semi Final for the Confraternity Bowl. Man of the Match and player of the day going to Clayton Gough. Coaches and Man- ager award went to Trey Perrier. Wednesday, Day off. After a good sleep in, resting our weary bones, (we were lucky that is all we had), we then headed off to the golfing range, and played mini golf. Then we all got 40 balls each to smash down the fairway. Kacy Kelly showed us all how it was done, by slogging the ball as hard as he could, but unfortunately the ball dribbled off the mat and the golf club went flying in the air, hit the roof and as it came down it nearly took out Callum McDougall. “Highlighting the dangers of Golf”. After the Golfing range we all went to the shopping centre, as well as the movies for the rest of the afternoon. Thursday, Semi Final Day. A very cold morning, Adrian told us to go for a walk to stretch our legs, but the boys didn’t want to, so we decided to play touch instead on the ice field, with no boots!!By the time we finished we couldn’t feel our toes. After thawing out it was time to get into footy mode, taking on St Joseph’s from Toowoomba. With St Jo- seph’s getting an early lead 6 nil, the boys weren’t fazed, as we equalled the score by half time, with Max and Trey scoring in the corners. Second half we had great defence on our line keeping them at 10, while Clayton, Dylan and Logan scored tries, with a winning score of 26 – 10. We were in the Final! Max Allingham took out the man of the match; Player of the Day went to Dylan Knuth, with Will Healing taking the Coaches and Manager award. Friday, Finals. Another cold start, back on Field 1 up against Faith Lutheran. Our support crew grew bigger as the BTC boys came to cheer and gave us a tunnel. Also present were two old boy, Paul Thomas and David Bayliss, who we had the pleasure of meeting on the previous evening, when Mr Bayliss gave us an inspirational speech, which moti- vated us for the day’s game. Once again we were coming from behind; it was late into the first half before I was lucky enough to stumble over the line between the sticks to even the score at 6 all at half time. Early in the second half Clayton and Dylan scored tries down the outside, but wasn’t long before Faith Lutheran closed the gap scoring a try on the wing. In the remaining few minutes, Trey managed to sneak one into the corner, settling the score at 20- 10. All Souls - Black White Black! We had won the Confraternity Bowl! Dylan Knuth got the Man of the Match; Player of the Day was Max Allingham and Jacob Logan received the Coaches and Manager award. Jack Fitchett was awarded PAGE 13 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015 the player of the week, he was also was selected as the most photogenic player of the carnival by A Slice of Life Pho- tography. Not only did I have the honour of collecting the Bowl at the presentation ceremony, I was also awarded the Best and Fairest Player of the team for the Carnival. On behalf of the team, I would like to thank Frysie and Darren Gully for looking after and helping us out. A big thank you to Adrian Gully for giving up his time to coach along with organising everything. A special thanks to all who came to cheer us on. Thanks also to the team, for putting in the ‘hard yards’’. It paid off. Well done, boys! PAGE 14 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

QISSNQISSN NetballNetball

Seanne Santo Captain The first week of holidays All Souls Saint Gabriels sent away 13 ‘soldiers’ to QISSN. The first Netball team had been training all year, twice a week for two hours each training sessions. I’m not going to lie; training mostly con- sisted of complaining and persuading Mrs Storey that running isn’t even relevant in netball. However Mrs Storey doesn’t give in that easily, and the tough love seemed to work and certainly proved effective in Brisbane. Having only 5 seniors in the team, and only 3 having been to QISSN before, not many of us knew what to ex- pect. But that didn’t stop us from going in strongly and doing what we do best. Our first game for the day was a win and it continued throughout the rest of the games. By the end of Tuesday we were undefeated and on top of the ladder for our division. We were all looking forward to our day off; deciding the night before that a sleep in was necessary and deserving of the hard working team. We woke up to pancakes and hot breakfast and spent the day shopping at Chermside. After walking around in circles, getting lost and Georgie complaining about how hungry she was, we decided that we had had enough. The team headed back to the hotel to freshen up and have a team meeting at dinner. We then discussed the next day of games, as we had to move up a division. We wanted to go in and finish hard. We had our first game for Thursday and had to win our next game to play for first and second. However, the long break got the best of us and we went down. We went down with a fight. The team took it pretty hard, but we used it to motivate us to play our finals well. A big nights rest was certainly the best idea. We woke up determined, ready to play our last game for QISSN 2015. Any parent on the sideline could tell we wanted to go in and finish strong. After an hour of battling for ball possession and encouraging each other to keep going, we finished on top. We as a team had finished on top and had finished higher than any other All Souls 1st Netball team has ever finished. I’d like to congratulate the girls on their well-deserved position and a huge thank you to Mrs Storey, Miss Meyer and the parents for making it possible.

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TERM 1 (9 weeks) Staff Days Tuesday 19 (new staff only), Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 and Friday 22 January 2015 Staff not required Monday 25 January Australia Day – Public Holiday Tuesday 26 January Travel Day - Boarders Return Wednesday 27 January First Day of Term 8.15 am Thursday 28 January Classes End 3.00 pm Wednesday 23 March Boarders Travel Day Thursday 24 March TERM 2 (11 weeks) Travel Day - Boarders Return and Parent Teacher Interviews Monday 11 April First Day of Term 8.15 am Tuesday 12 April Anzac Day Service and March Monday 25 April (Normal School Day) Normal School Day Monday 2 May (Queen’s Birthday) Classes End 3.00 pm Thursday 23 June Boarders Travel Day Friday 24 June Staff Reporting Day Friday 24 June TERM 3 (9 weeks) Travel Day - Boarders Return and Parent Teacher Interviews Monday 18 July First Day of Term 8.15 am Tuesday 19 July School Closed for CT Show Public Holiday Tuesday TBA Classes End 3.00 pm Thursday 15 September Boarders Travel Day Friday 16 September TERM 4 (9 weeks, 7 weeks - Year 12) Labour Day – Public Holiday Monday 3 October Travel Day - Boarders Return & Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday 4 October First Day of Term 8.15 am Wednesday 5 October Preliminary Prize Giving Thursday 17 November Speech Day and Valedictory Dinner Friday 18 November Classes End Year 12 Friday 18 November Classes End Pre-Prep to Year 11 Wednesday 30 November Boarders Travel Day Thursday 1 December Staff Day Friday 2 December

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and receive one Earn they have put into preparing the Junior School & Learn sticker for posters, samples of handwriting every $10.00 spent. and art pieces, in addition to the Tina Akers Sticker sheets can be variety of other classwork on dis- Head of Junior School collected from the JS play in the ASSG School exhibition. Office. Once your sheet is filled, Thank you Mrs McGuire, Miss Welcome back please bring it back to school and Browne and Mrs Riddle for organis- It was great to see all the smiling we will add it to our online total. ing the All Souls St Gabriels display faces of the students (and parents) The more stickers, the more re- and our maintenance staff for their on Tuesday, as we welcomed them sources will be coming our way. assistance. back to Term 3. I hope everyone The program finishes on Tuesday has had a wonderful time during 8th September 2015. the holidays and the children are ready for all the exciting learning Thank you once again for your sup- opportunities the teachers have port with this program as it will planned. help our School to receive a number of valuable learning resources. Welcome Our New Gap Staff Busy and productive term This semester we welcome 3 new ahead Gap Staff to the School. We are Term 3 will be busy and productive. looking forward to Annika, Dina and It is a crucial time in our School Christina engaging with the LOTE calendar with much learning and program, supporting the teaching consolidation of knowledge being and learning in our Pre-prep to undertaken. We have a lot to look Year 6 classes, helping out on the forward to, with the Charters Tow- sports field and joining us in many ers Show, Inter-House and Inter- extra-curricular activities. We hope School Athletics Carnivals, ICAS to make their stay in Charters Tow- English, Australian Mathematics ers an enjoyable and memorable Competition, CT Eisteddfod, Mrs one. Heuir’s Dance sessions and the

Year 6 trip to Canberra just to Aprons for Art name a few. Going forward I would like to thank the Parent At ASSG we have a clear focus on Reps for organising and making a Giving our best is central to every- furthering our learning as teachers class set of plastic aprons for the thing we do at All Souls St Gabriels. as a means of attending to our students to wear during their art This couldn’t ring more true than core business of improving student classes. Mrs Brumby does lots of when we see the effort our stu- learning, engagement and well- exciting (and sometimes messy) art dents put into practising for the being. Throughout the term, JS projects, so it is hoped that these Athletics Carnivals and the pride teachers will participate in profes- aprons will help to keep the uni- and enjoyment that goes into pre- sional development and learning forms somewhat cleaner. paring individual and class work for opportunities and have many con- the School displays at the Charters versations about their professional Towers Show. practice. Through self and peer- facilitated reflection and feedback, Inter-House Athletics Carnival we will continue to develop our The Inter-House Athletics Carnival practice to improve the quality of field events will be held on Thurs- learning in our classrooms and en- day 30 July followed by the track hance student outcomes. events on Friday 31 July. We are “Every student can learn, just not looking forward to two glorious on the same day or in the same sunny days (fingers crossed) for way” George Evans. the carnival and celebrating the We look forward to sharing the athletic endeavours of all partici- many aspects of the students’ Earn & Learn is back! pants. learning and celebrating their suc- The Woolworths Earn & Learn pro- cesses with you throughout the gram is back again. To support our Charters Towers Show Displays term. School to earn new educational re- I would like to thank the JS stu- sources simply shop at Woolworths dents and teachers for the effort Always learning, Serving others, Staying Safe & Going forward. PAGE 21 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

Dormitory News are itching to get out into the Dormitory News Head of Boarding world and start enjoying themselves. Keeping the brakes on Darren Guldbransen them a little, and making sure they Head of Boarding continue to do the right thing and Welcome back for Semester 2. We follow our rules and regulations Darren Guldbransen have not had much time to get set- does get a bit tricky. We will be Head of Boarding tled so far, with our Year 11 and 12 endeavouring to help all of our Mobile: 0415 903 479 students attending the Interschool Seniors stay safe and enjoy the Email: Formal on the first Friday night they rest of the year, and get to the end [email protected] were back. This of course included with the best possible results and all the associated shopping, suit fit- reference. This is something we tings, make-up and hair appoint- will be discussing with them many ments prior to the night. All the ef- times between now and the end of Boys’ Boarding fort certainly paid off though be- the year and no doubt we will cause they all looked terrific on the Feetham House have differing opinions, which is night and did themselves proud. Chris Lerch okay. Senior Resident We have also had our annual Char- We have our Inter-House Athletics Mobile: 0419 471 433 ters Towers Show since returning, carnival, as well as the Inter- Email: [email protected] which is one of the highlights for School carnival, coming up and our boarders to attend. As usual they are two events our kids love Page House they came home with an array of being involved in. Representing Davin Marshall stuffed animals, blow up hammers, their House and School is some- Senior Resident whistles, and the mandatory bags thing our kids take a lot of pride in Mobile: 0409 071 433 of chocolate and buckets of fairly and it makes for two great days on Email: floss. It did have quite a serious our school sporting calendar. I look [email protected] side as well for our Horse and Cat- forward to seeing as many parents tle Club students who have spent as possible there to enjoy these Ramsay House many months preparing for it. events. Brendan Travers There will be results on how they Senior Resident placed in their associated reports in That’s it for now. Mobile: 0400 751 433 this newsletter. Email: [email protected] I always find Semester 2 is a fairly challenging time for all our boarding staff. Early each year our new Girls’ Boarding and younger students struggle with being at a new school, making Alban House friends and the homesickness which Narelle Kelly goes with it, but the final stages of Senior Resident each year is all about managing our Mobile: 0419 771 433 Year 12’s. Many of our year 12 stu- Email: [email protected] dents can now see the finish line and feel they are bullet proof and Becket House Teneil Smale Senior Resident Mobile: 0407 142 493 Email: [email protected]

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This term John Durack in Year 7 Page House will be working towards a promo- tion in the Air Force Cadets and Davin Marshall talking to Brother Nathan he is do- Senior Resident ing really well since joining the cadets earlier this year, so all the We have completed the first week best to John in his pursuits in of Term 3 and it has been a busy earning his stripes. time. The Formal was on Friday night and the boys who went had It’s Show Time again and Feetham a great time. They all looked very boys Gareth Mercy, Clayton Gough dashing in their suits and enjoyed and Brandon Shephard are repre- the opportunity to dress up and to senting the ASSG cattle club this show their style. year with their prized livestock and Brandon tells me they are very At the end of last Term Billy Dakin happy with the cattle they have to departed from the school due to show and we wish them all the the relocation of his family down best with the judging. to Canberra. During the holidays Lacey Marshall and Dylan McKenna Layne Gough also departed to a Athletics is now only a week away Butchery Apprenticeship. Both also and I have to say that Feeth- boys will be missed in our board- am is starting to warm to the ing community and we have en- much anticipated inter-house car- joyed having them here through nival and looking forward to the the last three and a half years. Feetham House competition.

Chris Lerch The boys have returned this term All boys have settled back into Senior Resident in a good frame of mind and I am term 3 quite comfortably and I look forward to another great term happy with the attitude they are Welcome back to everyone for the showing towards each other. The in boarding, if you have any ques- start of semester 2 and I hope that tions or queries regarding your 1st year boarders are like old everyone enjoyed the break. The hands and have settled in really child in boarding in Feetham Feetham boys certainly all look re- please don’t hesitate to ring me. quickly with a minimum of fuss. freshed and ready to take on Term They should start to really enjoy 3, with nearly all boys back now. the boarding experience this se- With the cold snap in the last week mester and we will endeavour to of holidays now behind us it has make it as enjoyable as possible been lovely weather in the ‘Towers for them. and very comfortable conditions in the dormitory. Unfortunately this We have a busy term ahead of us, term Jack Bogdanek from Year 8 with the Inter House Athletics has left us to move back to Towns- coming up this week on Thursday ville so we wish Jack all the best. and Friday, the Inter School Ath- Meanwhile, we are happy to wel- letics in a couple of weeks and the come a new boarder in Year 7 to Finals of the Club Rugby League Feetham, Jack Craig. Jack hails and Rugby Union. I am confident from Spyglass Station and will join we will have a great term and I us as a weekly boarder. hope we get some early rain to re- lieve some pressure on our rural Congratulations to Feetham boys families. I am always available if Will Healing, Max Allingham, Mitch you have any concerns about Rankine, Clayton Gough and Liam boarding. Durrington who had a successful Confraternity Rugby League carnival in Ipswich during the holidays. Talking to their coaches they all Brandon Shephard and Kallem Newton played exceptionally well and repre- ready for the Formal sented the school well. PAGE 23 ISSUE NO 10/2015 03 AUGUST 2015

As I write this our Cattle club mem- Ramsay House bers are gearing up for participation New Gap Staff in the Charters Towers Show. Ram- Brenden Travers say Dorm has a high involvement in Mac Horne Senior Resident the Cattle Club with Bryce Franetto- GAP Staff Co-ordinator Hi all and welcome back for Term vich, Matthew Finger, Harrison Fin- Three and the beginning of our final ger, Robert Lawrence, Aidan The School welcomes the three semester. After the holidays it has Franettovich, Camden Finger, Bran- German girls Annika, Christina been good to get back and see so don Finger and Matthew Franetto- and Dina. They have had this many refreshed and happy students vich all taking part. Ramsay Dorm’s week in Australia, starting off ready to tackle all that this term has participation in the Cattle Club is in- with three days of orientation in to offer. For our senior boys it is the tegral to their success and the ef- Melbourne and then travelling to start of their final leg and possibly fort shown by the boys is sure to our part of the world yesterday. the most enjoyable time of their put them in good stead during the They will stay with All Souls until schooling careers, before they are parades. the end of Term 2 next year. They faced with the daunting realities of will assist in various classes, es- As always, I would like to encour- adulthood. For our Year Eleven bri- pecially in the Junior School, and age any parents that wish to touch gade it is time for them to stake in the School laundry and kitchen. base in regards to their sons, to their claims for the leadership roles They will have opportunities to go please do so via email or phone at soon to be vacated by their prede- on some School excursions and any time. Thanks. cessors. For the rest of the dorm it see the country. They have three is business as usual as we settle in school holiday periods to see Aus- to the day to day routine and hectic tralia and, in the past, popular schedule for the remainder of the choices have been Uluru, Great year. There is plenty for all to do Ocean Road, Perth, Byron Bay and Ramsay dormitory is no excep- and Sydney Harbour for the Yew tion! Years Eve fireworks.

During the holidays three of our Ramsay Residents participated in One kind School family has al- the Confraternity Carnival in Ips- ready offered to host them for a wich. Those three being Patrick Gal- weekend on their property in the vin, Kacy Kelly and Talon Simpson. Cameron McDougall, Bryce Franettovich and Hughenden district, to see some Ernie Wilkie styled up for the formal It was an extremely successful cam- station life. paign for All Souls and all reports have been of the boys representing the school in the best possible way. According to the players they gained a lot of experience and learnt a lot during the week-long trip, as well as having fun and enjoying themselves, particularly on their rest day at Mini Golf and the driving range.

The end of the first week for Term Three saw seven of our Year 11 and Christina, Dina and Annika 12 Ramsian’s take part in the Inter- School formal. This meant that seven smelly and messy boys trans- Patrick Galvin with Belinda Hughes formed themselves into suave, so- phisticated young gentleman to be paraded around for the entire town to see (even those who chose to “lone wolf” it). A big congratulations Left: Talon Simpson, Logan to all the seniors Patrick Galvin, Jack Guldbransen, Max Allingham, Dwyer, Sam Nolan, Bryce Franetto- Zane Zabel, Kacy Kelly and Sam Bojack ready vich, Kacy Kelly, Brandon Harvey for the Formal and Talon Simpson on your involvement in the night.

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turned out to be a really great Alban House night. I only had four girls return to the dorm and like usual I waited Narelle Kelly patiently for their safe return. Only Senior Resident to find that they were starving, so I

had to open my fridge to see what Term 3, already. I welcome back took their fancy (Chicken, they all our girls. It was nice to see wanted Chicken). Then I had to be them all after the 3 week break. entertained by watching them take

out the thousands (that’s what it Our girls arrived back and were seemed like, as they took so long pleased with their holidays, many and I had my eye on the clock) of mumbling that they weren’t long Seanne Santo, Annabel Hatch and bobby pins from each other’s hair enough. The girls that flew to Bris- Aby Philipson and listen to the gossip of the bane for Netball were all thrilled to night’s events. Meanwhile, it was have the opportunity to play and do well after midnight. Lucky it was well. Congratulations for doing so not an early start the next morning. well. Winning all but 1 game is an Very enjoyable!! amazing effort. I had the pleasure of looking after them here in Alban dorm before they flew out. They were all very well behaved.

Katie Green

Next, is the Charters Towers Show. They are all excited to be able to go off to the show on Monday Teana Rafter, Kiara Henry-Nash and night. Courtney Teece

Trying to work out leave and the Netball ‘Refugee Camp’

movements over the last week has been a challenge. Between the

All week the girls focus has been Formal, the Show, Cattle Club, Horse Club, Softball games for the on the Formal, who’s wearing what, who’s your photographer, spray Year 7’s, Athletics training, the tans, false finger nails, hair ap- Circus, Centenary Markets, movies, Table Tennis competitions and pointments, me taking charge and very good care of their dresses. We settling back into the routine has had practice sessions in their very been interesting. It is easy to get confused of what is going on. The high heel shoes. Even the younger girls were enthralled with the whole dormitory has been very quiet process. I took Amber, Chelsea, Ki- over the weekend with having not a lot of girls in, but at the same ara and Tiahni out on Friday night to be apart of the whole Logie feel. time very busy with the in’s and out’s. They had photos taken with the girls and got to check out who was who on the night. I must say that I Tayla Davidson, Amber Aspinall and thought all the girls (and boys) Kate Blennerhassett looked amazing. From the reports it

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Congratulations Becket House Our Becket girls continue to be involved in a range of extra curricular Teneil Smale activities and even this early in the Senior Resident term we see Karen Tweedie and

April Tabo selected for the 12 years Recharged and off to a flying start. North Queensland Softball side. The dorm has been abuzz with for- Additionally, our girls have been se- mal preparations and long late lected for all three mixed touch night catch-up’s between friends. teams. Good on you girls, I am so

proud of the effort you put into Bringing home the Ribbons training and how well you support We are very proud of our Horse each other. club representatives who competed at the show. Our girls have been working very hard to get themselves and their horses ready. I am especially proud of Katie Jarmey and Emma Golding, who were una- Jacklenn Dart and Bianca Peace ble to enter, but went to support their friends anyway. They showed true Becket team spirit. Kayla Gough and Megan Rigato members of the Cattle Club have once again April Tabo and Karen Tweedie made us proud by representing Becket in the show ring. The Beck- Formal photos et Horse and Cattle club girls have asked that I give a big shout out to their parents, helpers and especially Sally and Lionel for all that they do. THANK YOU.

Emma Golding and Sarah Salisbury

Teana Rafter, Courtney Teece and Katie Jones

Natalie Teece with Sally Kirkwood

Rose Elliott and Emma Golding

Now that we have had time to settle back in to routine, we will be focusing on ensuring our girls get

the vital rest needed to be at their best.

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kota’s animal came third in her Chad House heat but didn’t progress to the finals. Congratulations to both girls Yvonne Schaefer on all of their hard work. Senior Resident

Charters Towers Inter-School

Formal

Glamour came to All Souls St Gabri- el’s last Friday night with our Year

11 and 12 girls looking absolutely beautiful for the Interschool For- mal. They all came home with sore feet and one girl even tore a mus- cle! Gotta love it when they have danced that hard, it must have been a good night!

Georgie Clark and Hollie Grant Lydia Lindsay makes sure that Hughina Tindall, styled up beautifully for the Formal Julia Keough, Larissa Mafrici, Breanna Kent, and Ellie Rohan are all dressed and ready to go to the show.

New Kid on the Block Welcome to Breanna Kent, our new boarder, but an old hand at board-

ing. Breanna has come to us from Winton, but has boarded before.

She has fitted in very well and has enjoyed her start to ASSG. Wel- come, Breanna.

Charters Towers Show Charters Towers Show, once again

has been and gone with copious amounts of sugar consumed, prizes won and rides conquered. The girls

had a wonderful time and enjoyed the next day off as well, taking the

chance to sleep in and take some time out.

Chloe Campbell looking glamorous White Dormitory has put a large Vivienne Elliott, Ainsley Murphy and collection of items into the show. Jorden Ford off to the Show. Chloe Campbell has made a beautiful patchwork quilt, which will hope- Vivienne and Jorden showed off their singing prowess in the choir fully bring home a ribbon for her. The Home Ec girls have also put before changing and heading off numerous entries into the show, to the rides. showing off their talents. Inter-House Athletics

Cattle Club members, Dakota and Inter-House Athletics will be pro- Mickala Gough headed off early on gressing as this edition goes to Show Day to show their skills in the print. Hopefully it will go well for the Chad girls (and our two Becket cattle ring. They started very early Ngarita Chappell, Hughina Tindall and Anna to wash and groom their animals to girls). We wish all the best for the Winsper looking absolutely stunning show them off as well as they competitors. could. Mickala came home with a first and a championship rosette for As always, Dawn and I are always her Champion Heifer ‘Frannie’. Da- available if there any problems.

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Staff Profile

Staff Name: Jordan Young

Duties at ASSG: Year 7,8,9 & 10 Science Teacher

How long you have been at ASSG? 2 weeks

Where you are from? Townsville, North Queensland

Something people may not know about you: I played for Qld Waterpolo and competed in National and International Rowing competitions in my High School years

What encouraged you to do this job? Wanted to start my teaching career

What work did you do before coming to ASSG? I was a retail fashion assistant for a clothing Store

What is your favourite aspect of your job? I enjoy teaching students new knowledge and helping them achieve their best

And your least favourite? All the planning and marking

What was your favourite subject at school? Health and Physical Education

What was the most important part of your education (may not be school)? Completing and achieving a tertiary qualification

Which person (or thinker) has had the greatest influence on your life? My parents

What would you never do, no matter the price? Sky Dive or Bungee Jump

If you had a motto, what would it be? If you believe, you can achieve!

If you could choose, what would you have for your last meal? Roast Lamb and vegetables

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MAKING MISTAKES OR FAILING?

Are we putting too positive a spin on failure? Is failure really the best way to learn?

In fact, there is an important qualitative difference between ‘I made a mistake’ and ‘I failed’.

Acquiring new knowledge or skills always involves errors, mistakes and occasional setbacks, especially when learning challenging material or complex tasks.

To see these setbacks as failures invokes unnecessary negativity and pessimism. Fixing mistakes is relatively easy, but recovering from failure is complicated.

One critical factor is attribution – whether people blame external factors (a mean teacher, an unfair test) or take personal responsibility. Another factor is people’s mind-set: fixed (I’m just not good at maths) versus growth (I can improve by working hard).

Good teachers anticipate learning difficulties and address them directly during instruction. They constantly check for understanding to identify problems as early as possible and then present material in new ways.

They help students understand that the conditions for success are within their control and that the teacher will help them remedy their learning errors when they occur.

“Why Glorify Failure to Enhance Success?” by Thomas Guskey in Education Update, June 2015

I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I’m thinking of making a few more.

Goldie, English musician, quoted in The Observer

At All Souls St Gabriels School may we always acknowledge our mistakes. They are a natu- ral part of learning.