Volume 25 Number 1 July 2008
The Kleinschmidt Centre: Ten Years 10of Music
Print Post Approved PP490927/56 Head of College
The Wins of Change Things never stay the same. The winds of change blow continually through our lives and leave behind a different scene. Sometimes this means loss; at other times there are wins. This year, like many others in Redeemer’s history, the changes seem to keep on rolling on. In this twenty-ninth year of Redeemer’s history there are so many positive things to be thankful for and the wins are outnumbering the losses.
New Principal Changing Facilities Earlier this year I, Richard Hauser, announced to the Redeemer This year has seen the continuation of a vast building and community that it was my intention to retire from my position refurbishment program at Redeemer. Although our Junior School as Head of College at the end of 2008. This was not a sudden is in its second year of operation with a enrolment of over 180 decision, and I had signalled to the College Council such students from Prep to Year 5, we are still operating in temporary intentions late last year. I originally accepted a five year contract buildings. Our plans continue to be held up In Brisbane City to serve at Redeemer and, when the Council offered to extend Council and we are hoping for permission to build later in the this I was happy to do so for another two years. year. We also have an approval application in for an extension to our current Home Economics facilities where we want to build If all goes to plan, the announcement of an industrial kitchen and functions area. “ the name of Redeemer’s new Principal Meanwhile two other projects started in May. We are building will be made early in Term 3. two new classrooms in the Middle School to bring Years 6 and 7 up to three streams. These should be in place by Term 4. The College Council has been hard at work, in consultation” with The other work which also started this month is for a relocation Lutheran Education Queensland, looking for a replacement. and refurbishment of staff facilities in H Block. This should be in They have devised a time line for this process, developed a glossy place during term 3. There are also refurbishments planned for information booklet for applicants complete with a profile of the Maths classrooms and a Science lab as well as an upgrade of the desired candidate, advertised, especially in Lutheran schools, K Block sports facilities. throughout Australia, and they have consulted with the college On the sporting front there are also two major facilities which community about the type of person they need to be looking are in the making. The first is the addition of two soccer pitches for. Detailed planning occurred in Term 1 and this term they to the Stolz Sports Fields. Although progressing more slowly advertised in May with a view to interviewing and appointing than first planned, it is expected that work will start before by the end of June. If all goes to plan, the announcement of the the end of the year. The other project is the proposed Physical name of Redeemer’s new Principal wil be made on 27 June. Education Multi-Purpose Area, a huge building comprised of Note the change in title. Next year, Redeemer will no longer three courts, gymnasium, classrooms, amenities, change areas, have a Head of College, but will have a Principal instead. The canteen and staff room. The Good Sports Appeal will be revived change has been made in keeping with current Lutheran school and it is hoped to get the necessary approvals and building practice. The new title is considered to be less cumbersome, not under way towards the end of next year. It will be an expensive as gender sensitive and more universal in usage. We ask God’s operation and we will need the full support of our community to guidance on all those who are involved in this process for the make this one a winner too. insight to make this a winner for Redeemer! Unchanged Senior School Changes Though the winds of change continue to blow at Redeemer, Another major staffing change at Redeemer has been the loss one thing remains constant. Our chapel is still our building of of Mr Dennis Mulherin as Head of Senior School. At the end of community focus and at its altar stands our banner with the term 1 he left us to take up the position of Assistant Director words that still express our spiritual orientation: Our Hope Is In at Lutheran Education Queensland. He served our college with Christ. That’s our biggest winner! distinction and one of the many innovations he introduced Mr Richard Hauser was the very successful house-based pastoral care system Head of College into the Senior School. He has been replaced by Mr Michael Kleidon whom we recruited from St Peters Lutheran College at Indooroopilly where he was filling a similar position. He has returned to Redeemer, having formerly been a student and a teacher at our college. This is a win/win situation!
2 Chaplain’s Column
New Life This year (so far) has mostly be ‘old hands’ at the grandparent role. None the less, this been much the same as is where I’m at. This new life thought that I have raised draws any other year. Life has its me to another fresh wave of life that I have experienced, just mundane and repetitive last weekend. faces. We sleep, eat, work, One of the students (Year 11) from the college was baptised do the washing, feed the and gave a testimony to the circumstances that led her to pets, put out the rubbish, make this decision. I wish you could have heard her speak! Few and mow the lawn to name things come close to being as invigorating. Witnessing a person but a few of the more regular ones. One could be forgiven for become a member of God’s family also imputes life to those getting down if these were the only things in life. around. It is a tremendous blessing. Wouldn’t it be great if we Occasionally there are times where something refreshing, could all have moments like this on more regular occasions? renewing and revitalising take hold of us. By now most of the I think God intended that. Through the waters of baptism, Christ Redeemer community would know that something like that imputes His life to us. Each day should be one of dying to self has only recently happened to me (and my wife). Becoming a and rising as a new, life filled person. The past has gone and the grandparent is indeed a most momentous occasion! To take future of promise is before us. Our human failures are drowned hold and embrace this new life, containing part of you, is an away as we relive our baptismal moment of being washed by incredible miracle that breathes fresh waves of life into that water and God’s Word. We come up clean and fresh to meet the which is lethargic and stale (I refer to myself, not my wife!). day with new life; a life empowered by the Holy Spirit. The grandson has had an effect on how I view things and Mr Colin Stiller how I live life. Somehow, his new life has been imputed to me. Lay Chaplain For some of you, this may be overstating things, as you may well A Grand Day! Grandparents Day 2008 saw a record number of Grandmas, Our Year 12 Hospitality students together with Mrs Wilkinson Nannas, Grandpas, Pops, Aunties and Uncles come to school prepared enough food for the 350 visitors, while the Year 11 to experience a slice of Redeemer through the eyes of their Hospitality students and Mrs Ludwig loaded up the specially grandchildren. prepared packs for each of the grandparents.
Around 350 grandparents attended this year’s Grandparents Day Music students from across the college presented a concert as held on Thursday 24 April, with 250 of our students enjoying a finale to the day. Grandparents were treated to performances their special visitors. by the Middle School String Ensemble, Junior Choir, College Choristers, Flute Choir, Voiceworx and the Senior Singers. Our visitors came from as distant as far North Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and there were international visitors from New Zealand and even Germany!
3 Staff Profiles
Mr Michael Kleidon Head of Senior School
I have always lived in Brisbane, attending In 2005, I accepted a position at St Peters Lutheran College, MacGregor Primary School and then Indooroopilly, as Director of Sport and Coaching and then as Redeemer. After completing Year 12 at Head of Senior School. I enjoyed returning to the Lutheran school Redeemer, I completed a Bachelor of system and appreciated the sense of community at St Peters. Education at QUT majoring in Physical The opportunity to return to Redeemer this year has been a Education. terrific blessing and I am certainly enjoying my new position. At the end on 1998, Mr Kleinschmidt From a family perspective, my wife Vennessa and I have a 6 offered me my first teaching position at month old son, Luke, and together we enjoy spending time Redeemer, a twelve month contract replacing Jodie Dart whilst together as a family. We are constantly amazed at how quickly she was on maternity leave. The twelve month contract turned Luke has grown and developed from a baby into a young boy. into a permanent position and I stayed at Redeemer for a little Luke has certainly bought us (and our parents) great joy and his over 3 years. addition to our family has changed our perspective on life forever. After leaving Redeemer I returned to university undertaking Outside of family and work, I enjoy being active. In recent years I post graduate studies in education. At this time I accepted a have completed a number of Ironman Triathlons and Endurance lecturing position in pedagogy specialising in Physical Education Mountain Bike events. I am currently planning a time when the Curriculum. This position was valuable in exposing me to wider family and I might be able to take a trip to France or Italy to educational discussions and opportunities. experience one of the great three week cycling races.
Mr Aaron Hardke Head of Learning and Teaching (P-9)
My career path to Redeemer has been a all three sub-schools in such a welcoming and well-respected complex web of Primary, Secondary and environment was too good to miss. Tertiary teaching positions in Government My spiritual path to Redeemer has been far less complex. and Lutheran settings. Most recently, God called... I followed. My spirituality was first nurtured as a I served LEQ (Lutheran Education youngster, attending St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beaudesert Queensland) during a two year contract as with my family. After various callings, my wife Kellie and I have an Education Officer (Curriculum). Prior to returned to our old stomping ground, rejoining the St Paul’s entering the profession, I graduated from congregation where we met as little Sunday schoolers. Griffith University with an Arts degree majoring in Australian Studies and Screen Production. I have also completed a When not teaching in our respective Lutheran schools, Kellie and Graduate Diploma of Education and a Graduate Certificate of I both enjoy the great outdoors and spending time with our two Education. The opportunity to serve the Redeemer family across beautiful four-legged girls: Lillie the Rottweiler and Abby the cat.
Ms Tania Stewart Head of Sport
I have been teaching high school Physical I feel very lucky to have been given the chance to work Education for 19 years mainly in North at Redeemer. I met Mr Hauser over coffee in the 2007/08 Queensland in a little place called Tully High Christmas holidays and visited the school with Mr Johnston (Tully is the wettest place in Australia). I had at around the same time. I knew immediately that Redeemer the pleasure of living in Mission Beach for 13 was a place I would like to work and was thrilled to be given of those years. I moved to the Gold Coast that chance. Over the last two terms I have met a lot of new at the end of 2007 and am now the proud people, learnt a lot about how the sporting systems run in the owner of a unit in Tugun only slightly further south and hopefully enhanced the sporting opportunities for the from the beach than what I am used to. students at Redeemer. I would like to thank the staff, parents and students for making me feel so welcome and I look forward I am passionate about physical education, sport, and promoting the to working with you to develop our sporting programs in the efforts of young people through both their academic and sporting school and community. endeavours. I am a firm believer in creating opportunities in which young people can test themselves, excel and develop important life In my spare time I enjoy running, riding, swimming, cooking, the skills that will carry them through a range of situations. beach, reading, movies and spending time with family.
4 Junior School News
The start of any year is full of excitement, anticipation and enthusiasm as students come to know their new teachers, new students and new classroom space. The start of 2008 has been no different. Over 180 students began in our Junior School in Term 1. During this time our students have learnt the routine of RLC, existing students have found their place in their new Year level, friendships have blossomed and activities in and outside the classroom have been fun and varied.
Here is a snapshot of what each of the Year levels have been engaged in during Term 1 and Term 2.
Our Prep students gardening Year 1s with the Year 12 Manufacturing students Turning celery and flowers blue in Year 2
Prep Year 1 Year 2 Term 1 began with a learning journey Our highlights in Year 1 have included: Year 2 has been busy learning lots of about ‘Travel and Transport’. The highlight planting sunflower plants and watching interesting things. In Term 1 we learned of this learning journey was planning them grow, presenting a song and how to be Superkids. We now know how an imaginary plane and train trip. Term dance for Junior School assembly, to look after ourselves, our friends and 2 began with a learning journey about painting wooden cars with the Year 12 our environment. During Term 2 we have ‘plants and how they grow’. A highlight Manufacturing students and receiving been budding scientists and we have of this learning journey was ‘Little Green Bibles from ‘Our Saviour’ congregation done lots of really interesting experiments Thumbs’ members. like making a rubber egg and turning celery blue.
Year 3s await the result from a colour experiment Year 4s ready to go horse riding Year 5s home from Camp
Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 This semester the Year 3 students had a lot During Term 1, Year 4s went on camp to The highlights from this semester for of fun making wind chimes and conducting ‘Gumnuts Farm Resort’ where they rode Year 5 include our successful beach camp science experiments. They learnt a lot about a horse, threw a boomerang, cracked a at Camp Currimundi where students Australian history and weather. whip, milked a cow and fed farm animals. were involved in a wide range of activities During Term 2, we designed and built a including body boarding at the beach. vehicle that moved using clean energy. Students have also had fun researching natural disasters and seeing how amazing our Earth is. Mrs Kelli McKeiver Head of Junior School
5 Middle School News
2008...The Year So Far
We’ve Enjoyed... We’re Looking Forward to... »» Moving from Junior to Middle School »» Jump Rope for Heart »» Starting at a new school »» The Readers’ Challenge »» Making new friends »» The Year 7 Trip to Canberra »» Trying new subjects – Food & Textile and the Snow Technology is fun! »» The new classroom for 7CR »» Drama »» More Saturday sport »» Mathletics »» Visiting authors »» Sleeping in a tent on Year 7 camp »» Children’s Book Week »» The activities on Year 6 camp »» The Inter-House Athletics Carnival »» The food on Year 8 camp »» SOSE excursions
»» Saturday sport Mrs Judith Powell »» The swimming carnival Head of Middle School »» Being in worship band »» The fabulous Middle School concert »» Our reading pit »» The interesting stuff in the library »» The fundraising activities for Awareness Week »» Odd Socks Day
6 Senior School News
Student Leaders 2008 Pop Goes Redeemer! At Redeemer we aim to nurture and develop On Wednesday 28 May, 48 students from Years 9 to 12 leadership qualities in all our students, enthusiastically took part in the third annual Inter-house Pavement Art Competition during lunch. Watched on by a especially those at Senior level. supporting and inquisitive crowd of fellow students and the All Year 12 students have a special role as student leaders of teachers, teams of four artists used chalk to outline and then a Christian school. Our house-based pastoral care system also render designs to this year’s theme ‘Pop Goes Redeemer’. This enhances the opportunities for older students to take the lead theme was based on The Pop Art Movement where imagery in home groups. However, some of our students are selected to reflects the popular culture of the day and if the students were serve in specialised positions of leadership each year and take clever they could ensure a Redeemer twist. It was exciting to on prescribed responsibilities. Whether they serve in the more see the bright colours employed and the defining use of black public and generalised role of college captains or in the specific outline, so indicative of Pop Art! positions of committee portfolios, they utilise their talents to This competition provides an opportunity for students from provide service to the college community. different grades to work and interact together on a project, it allows students with particular talents to shine in front of their peers, and it provides healthy elements of competition in a safe structured environment. It also allowed for an entertaining afternoon where money was raised by a Ramsay House, ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen’ sausage sizzle for New Guinea and Cambodia; the focus of our 2008 Awareness Week campaign.
The winning Wilson team consisted of a true spread of vertical tiering with Vini Edirisinghe and Albert Lin (Year 12), Hannah Baumann and Sharnie Wells (Year 9). Congratulations are extended to these students for their impressive artwork depicting a singer in the chapel and the Coca Cola logo, replaced with ‘Jesus Christ’, ‘Eternally Refreshing’, a composition containing several layers of meaning. Yet all 12 teams are to be commended for not only their wonderful fun works of art which saw a creative range of interpretations but also for the spirit in Our student leaders for 2008 are as follows: which the event was held. College Captains Alistair Balfe Jenna Lee College Vice Captains Lachlan Walker Shenae Fletcher Sports Captains Michael Andrews Chelsea Lees Music Captains Nathan Lam Monica Soares House Captains Lavarack Mitchell Fletcher Georgia McClanachan Mansfield Patrick Kelly Melanie Pennisi Ramsay Daniel Parolin Jeanette Sequiera Wilson Ben Worrall Lucille Burkitt Committee Chairs Christian Life Anna Trevor Community Service Joyce Liu Environmental Emma Gifkins School Spirit Tess Murray Sporting Nelson Logan Student Council Nicole Homann
7 The Kleinschmidt Centre: Ten Years of Music
The Beatles made an indelible mark on the world of Vocal ensembles at the college have been well supported popular music a generation ago. Theirs was a revolution, by students over the years and both Senior Singers and but in full appreciation of the unique place music has in Chorale have given musical heart to chapel services and the heart of humanity. Paul McCartney once said, delighted audiences on and off campus. 1996 saw the first of two interstate tours by the Senior Singers to South I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity... Australia. This tour encompassed Canberra, Adelaide and “ to see the faces of real people devoting the Barossa Valley. Three years later, they were joined by the Senior Concert Band on a tour of Adelaide, Barossa themselves to a piece of music. I like the Valley and the Blue Mountains. The repertoire of these teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic and other Redeemer vocal groups like the all-male Fellas about the human race when I see them continues to impress. From the haunting sounds of Panis cooperating like that.. Angelicus to the laid-back harmonies of Can’t Help Lovin that Man of Mine, (forged in an emotive furnace in the auditorium by the female contingent of the Senior Singers That spirit of cooperation and teamwork” is at the heart of a couple of years ago) students continue to show vocal Redeemer’s music program. It’s the hallmark of our choirs sensitivity and maturity beyond their years. and instrumental groups and it’s brought on a ‘Top 10’ years since the music centre opened in 1998. The students Showcasing the combined instrumental talents of our continue to excel when challenged and encouraged by our students, regular music concerts in the Kleinschmidt music staff to extend themselves to higher performance Centre have given Redeemer families an opportunity levels. Like Paul says, you can see it in their faces. The last to experience live performance up close. Bands and chord fades and a sense of ‘oh yeah’ silently washes across string ensembles from Middle and Senior Schools have the group as they rightfully wear the applause and cheers brought to life some of the best from John Williams and of the proud parents and family in the audience. well-known composers of the classics. Silver anniversary celebrations of the college also featured student music Moments like these create lasting memories – especially for achievements with especially commissioned works the students who, just like fellow students on the sporting performed at the music gala and opening service. Queen fields, have done the hard yards under the direction of Street Mall shoppers have also been treated to the cool enthusiastic leadership. And over the last 10 years, many of jazz sounds of the Redeemer Stage Band. those inspiring moments have been played out bar by bar in the auditorium of the Kleinschmidt Centre – a resource Eisteddfod competitions in the local area have given our that has facilitated diversification and growth within the singers and instrumentalists a taste of performance out in the college’s music program. Co-curricular music continues to real world. Redeemer has performed consistently well over evolve within the life of the college and the establishment the years and regardless of the placing, it is always a great of the Middle School in 1999 and the Junior School last source of professional feedback. Critical evaluations from year has brought new waves of enthusiasm from judges are a positive way of ensuring further refinement. budding musicians and their families. Collaborative projects with the drama department have been a highlight over the past 10 years. Everyone associated with Redeemer would have fond memories of at least one of the major musical productions during that time – Pirates of Penzance (2001); Princess and the Pea (2003); Annie (2005); and The Wizard of OZ (2007).
8 Productions like these take teamwork to a new level and further its objectives of improving resources for students the success of these four shows is clear evidence of just how and staff. The dedication of all Music Supporters Group much can be accomplished when it doesn’t matter who gets parents over the past years is greatly appreciated. Ongoing the credit. commitment from new families to support their children in their musical pursuits is a key ingredient in maximising However, individual excellence is well supported within music opportunities at Redeemer. the college and each year a number of students take on the Music Extension subject. This again offers the college As a professional in the education industry, I know that the opportunity to organise performance events where engaging students in many aspects of curriculum can be those students play before a live audience. The standard challenging. The vitality and interest students show for the of musicianship among those Year 12 students continues music program at the college is testimony to the quality to amaze. And the willingness of students from Redeemer of Redeemer’s music department staff. They have been to perform doesn’t stop there. The introduction of the entrusted with the many hopes and aspirations of students Piano and Vocal Competition in 2002 attracted widespread and their families in core music subjects and co-curricular interest among students. It has been a great vehicle for all music groups. Added to this is the flagship responsibility of students to have a go at performing. projecting a positive image of the college when performing off campus. I’m sure all families involved in the music What the audience experiences in front of the curtain is program would join me in showing their appreciation for supported on many levels from behind. The back beat to the inspiration staff generate in the students. performances and workshops over this last decade has come from a small group of parents. Music Supporters The extraordinary influence of the famous four Brits is sure Group actively supports music endeavours at the college to go on for generations to come. Long after they have and past and present parents have been instrumental in passed on people around the world will no doubt talk helping generate funds for performance uniforms, new about the Beatles and their music. Perhaps too, the years of instruments and other essentials. Catering and other nurturing our children’s musical talent in Redeemer’s positive behind-the-scenes concert-staging functions have also performing arts framework will have life-long implications. been efficiently undertaken with the help of parents in the Mrs Bronwyn Smith Music Supporters Group. New initiatives have enabled the Chair, Music Supporters Group group to increase its support of the music program and to
9 Sports News
Nothing gives the Head of Sport greater pleasure than making Many parents have indicated an interest and willingness to help and watching a morning of sport unfold. From 6.00am (when but do not necessarily know how they can get involved. So along we were inexperienced) the first of the shade tents and chairs go with more experienced members of staff I have a few suggestions. out, then the teams arrive, the warm ups and team talks begin, »» Take a billet. we have the kick off/tap off/centre pass and first serve, final whistle and then the Redeemer War Cry rings out across the »» Attend an existing Supporters Group Meeting or develop grounds. Subsequently, the pack up begins and families head off a new one. to begin the week end or the next round of sport. »» Coach or help to coach a team. »» Manage a team. While competition and winning is »» Be present on Saturdays to assist a team eg run the line, “ fantastic there are other far more fill up water bottles. tangible benefits to be gained from »» Help out at the Supporters BBQ’s/stalls which are held during home games and are an excellent fundraiser for a sport. involvement in sport. »» Come and cheer at the various carnivals – athletics, ” swimming and cross country. Win or lose Saturday sport is a great experience and not just for »» Come and cheer at Saturday sport. the students. After talking to staff and observing the dedication to their teams it is also a bit of a ‘kick’ for them, otherwise, why Representative Honours (QSSSSA) would they keep volunteering their time and energy. Without So far in 2008 we have had over 40 Redeemer students selected our dedicated team of coaches, coordinators and managers we in South District and Mt Gravatt District Teams. These district would not have Saturday sport, would not be involved in The teams attend Regional Championships and from there the Associated Schools Sports Competition and be a lot poorer for it. Metropolitan East Regional Teams are selected. This is when it So why do we do it? For the students of course, I guess parents gets serious as Met East is one of the strongest sporting regions and teachers alike see an inherent value in sport and providing in the state and the competition to make one of the teams is opportunities for young people. While competition and winning always very fierce. When it gets to this stage our young people is fantastic there are other far more tangible benefits to be are training and preparing for the State Championships and gained from involvement in sport whether as a player, coach, these are held all over the State and are great fun to attend. manager or official. They include: dedication; commitment, goal setting, leadership, responsibility, decision making, sharing and Regional Team Representatives excellence. My goodness doesn’t the person who has all these »» Golf: Mitchell Salmond qualities and skills make a great candidate for the workforce and »» Swimming: Stuart Rech, Martin Rech, Dominic Bilton-Philp, for life in general. So, I guess I’ve just given you my philosophy. Curtis Sealy, Jack Caldwell, Tyler Baker, Jacinta Burke, While sport can be about winning and being the best, and Kathleen Rein, Amy von Gneisenau, Monique Golinski, that’s great, by far the greater benefit is the shaping of minds, Luke Kerswell. attitudes, values and beliefs and that’s what I call Sport. »» Rugby: Luke Leeming, Byron Fairman, Andrew McKay, This has been my first experience of The Associated Schools Alistair Balfe, Ryan Schwarz. Sporting program. I must say that I am highly impressed by the dedication and devotion of so many people from the teachers State Teams and students in our school, past students, parents and the »» Swimming: Luke Kerswell, Jack Caldwell administration who keep the wheels on behind the scenes. It never ceases to amaze me how many people it takes to make It has been a pleasure to join Redeemer and I look forward to even the simplest of things happen when dealing with big the challenges and highs of the next six months. organisations such as schools and sporting bodies. Thank you Ms Tania Stewart to the staff, parents and past students who have been involved Head of Sport thus far. You have made my job so much easier.
10 Sports News
Senior School Inter-house Swimming Carnival Middle School Swimming Carnival Lavarack did not disappoint winning their ninth swimming The day of the Middle School Inter house Swimming Carnival did carnival in a row by 163 points from Ramsay followed by Wilson not dawn so bright which kept everyone cool and not sunburnt. and then Mansfield. The trick to Lavarack’s success is fielding While serious competition and broken records were the order two competitors for every event. Hopefully the other houses will of the day many other students enjoyed the cheering led by be able to follow in their lead for future carnivals and give them their fantastic House Captains and the novelty events which a little more competition. encouraged all students, regardless of ability, to get into the Overall Results – House Shield water and get a point for their house.
1st Lavarack 1362 Overall Results – House Shield 2nd Ramsay 1199 1st Mansfield 1239 3rd Wilson 923 2nd Ramsay 1073 4th Mansfield 797 3rd Lavarack 1004 4th Wilson 862
Rugby Supporters What a great time of the year… Rugby season! This year we The boy’s end of season awards dinner will be held on Saturday 9 welcome for the first time a team of Year 4s and 5s. It is great to August at Rochedale Rovers. Funds raised through the barbecue see the young players out on Saturday morning and particularly will provide trophies for the end of season, along with a small encouraging to see the support of parents and friends on the contribution toward the cost of the boys dinner. Rugby Supporters sidelines despite the early start. has also again funded the First XV warm up shirts
A key component to Rugby Supporters is the involvement of Part of Rugby Supporter’s folklore is the annual evening for parents as helpers at the barbecue during home games on parents. This year it will be held at The Glen Hotel in the early Saturday mornings. With a keen group of Year 12 parents part of Term 3. Look out for further updates in Redeemer Blue leaving at the end of the season, the parents of younger boys as the time draws closer. are encouraged to take up a role as barbecue helper. Mr Scott McKay President
11 College News
Home Economics Refurbishment The refurbishment of stage 1 of the Food, Textile and Hospitality Centre was completed over the holidays. The new facilities include a spacious textile workroom, a dual purpose Early Childhood Studies room and cookery demonstration area as well as a fully stainless steel skills kitchen (pictured). The centre also includes an area for students to store their ingredients and cooked food and is equipped with a commercial dishwasher. The outdated equipment has been replaced and students studying Home Economics, Hospitality and Early Childhood Studies at Redeemer will now be working and learning in fully air conditioned, modern facilities.
Stage 2 of the project is expected to start later in 2008 and will include an industry standard kitchen and function rooms to cater for up to 120 people. This area will also become a venue where the full staff of the college are able to meet.
It is with great thanks and anticipation we began the school year in our new facilities. Cubby Houses and Toy Cars Excelling in Education Redeemer has a burgeoning Design Each year, Lutheran Education Queensland, the administrative body Technology Department. for Lutheran Schools in Queensland, recognises the dedication and excellence of it’s teachers by presenting outstanding practitioners Year 12 Manufacturing students are currently undertaking with the ‘Rolf Mayer Award for Teacher Excellence’. a Building Construction unit and are busily building cubby Mr Dennis Mulherin, Assistant to the Director of Lutheran houses. The cubbies use the same materials and construction Education Queensland, (and former Head of Senior School at methods found in domestic construction but have been scaled Redeemer) had the honour of making the presentation at the down to suit younger children. One cubby will be installed in Senior School Assembly on 28 May. our Junior School and arrangements are being made to sell the second cubby. Students are divided into two teams, each team The award for 2008 was presented to Mr Richard Hauser in responsible for a cubby. Andrew McKay and James Wendt have recognition of an outstanding career spent in servant leadership been elected by their respective groups to be leading hands, within Lutheran Schools. with Mr Symons filling the role of foreman. During his 38 years within the Lutheran Education sector, Mr Hauser has served in many roles within many organisations but the constants have been his heart for people and his ability to live out his Christian values.
Mr Hauser’s leadership is characterised by his desire to instil within his school communities an understanding of God’s unending love and freely offered grace. He has voluntarily mentored and inspired many of the current and future leaders within Lutheran Schools in Queensland and his contribution to the system is recognised by the presentation of this award.
Our Year 12 Manufacturing students have also been building toy cars for the Junior School students out of left over cuts of timber, with some extra help from our younger Year 1 students.
Year 12 student Patrick Kelly said “We were privileged to travel to the Junior School and present the Year 1 students with toy cars that we made and also help them paint. It was great fun with many cars being painted in a variety of colours and in some cases looking like rainbows with love hearts and flowers. Even though the cars didn’t turn out the colour that we had in mind, they still looked great!”
12 Redeemer Alumni
Redeemer Veterans Coming Events Incorporating past parents, past and present Sunday 24 August – Family Barbecue grandparents, past college council members We are holding a family barbecue in Daisy Hill Forest at 12noon. and past employees. Please bring your children, grandchildren, and any other family members and your own picnic lunch. Billy tea and cake will be Eight Annual Dinner provided. Please ring in numbers of people attending. On Friday 7 March we were pleased to welcome 71 people – Sunday 16 November – Pot Luck Dinner some old members of ‘Vets’ and some new to our eighth Annual Dinner held at Midnight Restaurant, Springwood. It was a very A ‘Pot Luck Dinner’ as our Christmas break up will be held at sociable evening with lots of reminiscing and catching up on life Robin Bailey’s home. Details to come. after Redeemer. Monthly coffee evenings continue at The Coffee Club, Springwood on every second Sunday at 6.00pm until AGM and Afternoon Tea approximately 8.00pm. Our AGM was held followed by afternoon tea at Gay and If you would like to receive a regular newsletter, our annual Peter Small’s home on Sunday 27 April. We were fortunate to membership is $5 and this helps pay for the printing and postage. welcome Rosilyn Frieberg (Deputy Head of College) who brought us up to date with current college activities. We also thanked Please join us, our functions are very casual. Just pop along and Noel Hickey on his resignation as Vets treasurer, for his long say hello or give one of the committee a call. contribution. Our newly elected treasurer is Margaret Fletcher. President: Mrs Robin Bailey 3208 6650
College Tour and Devonshire Tea Secretary: Mrs Gay Small 3208 4450
Hosted by Rosilyn Frieberg, we toured the newly refurbished Treasurer: Mrs Margaret Fletcher 3423 1554 Home Economics Block followed by Devonshire tea on the college grounds on Sunday 15 June. Social Events Coordinator: Mrs Noela Kleinschmidt 3341 6838
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7 8 1. L to R: Daniel Ng, Robin Kleinschmidt (Founding Headmaster), Kay Gowanlock, Glen and Jill Natalier. 2. L to R (Front table): Margaret Hudson, Glenn and Alan Fredericksen, Fay O’Driscoll, (Back): Keri Grulke, Robin Stiller, Pam and Chris Murray. 3. L to R: Russell Cass, Carol Fisher, Lorna Masterton, Jill and Geoff Smith. 4. L to R: (from back of table): Bev Krauel, Anne Hemmling (Past Receptionist), Lois Martin. 5. L to R: Sandra Vickers, Shirley and Phil Nesbitt-Hawes. 6. L to R: Dick Fawke, Rita and Noel Hickey. 7. L to R (from the back of the table): Jerry Krauel (Past Deputy Head of College) Bev Krauel, Peter Small. 8. L to R: Lynn O’Connor, Margit Hubbers, Robert and Anne Tang.
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Past Students Now Staff In 2008, Redeemer now has twenty of its former students on staff spread across the Junior School, Middle School, Senior School, Outside School Hours Care and College Administration.
From Left to Right: Front Row: Zoe Hutton (Lovelock 85), Sharon Grimes (Wilson 85), Kirstine Harper (Fletcher 86), Mark Rasi (87), Jane Thiele (Simpfendorfer 89), Rachael Stelzer (Pukallus 92), Michael Kleidon (94). Back Row: Jono Pukallus (99), Jodie Hauser (95), Amy Dyer (McSwan 97), Megan Buck (98), Janelle Hamling (Brookes 98), Alison Glover (Stelzer 98), Renee Brattan (Line 00), Jessie Hutton (07). Absent: Jodie Dart (Rostron 88), David Vu (02), We love Redeemer! Ebony Stiller (04), Hannah Kwong (06), “ ” Katelin Ziebell (06). Where are they now? Megan Buck (98) returned to Redeemer Judith Parry (Doyle 94) in January to take up the position of I completed my Bachelor of Enrolments Officer. After completing a Business (Accounting) in 1998 Bachelor of Commerce in 2001 Megan and became a CPA in 2001. I had the opportunity of working as a camp am now a stay at home mum counsellor at a summer camp in Wisconsin, of 3 gorgeous kids – Imogen USA. Before returning to Redeemer Megan (4 ½) Ryan (3) and Summer was working for CCUSA, a cultural exchange organisation (6 months). And just to specialising in overseas working holiday programs. keep myself extra busy I am working part-time for a Brisbane accounting firm, but work from Final year law student Mathew Shelley (03) won the Vis East home. My husband Mark and I moved from Brisbane down to International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition held Salt, Kingscliff a year ago. We are loving the lifestyle down here in Hong Kong recently, beating more than 50 international and enjoy living a short walk from the beach. My brother Robert teams, from England, America, Germany and Italy, to name just Doyle (92) and his wife Leanne celebrated the birth of their first a few. Mathew was also honoured for his presentation skills, child in September 2007, a baby boy named Rhys. announced as Second Runner-Up Best Oralist. Mathew said the experience was amazing. “We really enjoyed meeting other Michael Gartside (85) and myself students and arbitrators from across the world, and mooting Sandra Gartside (Peacock 86) before leaders in the International Commercial Arbitration field have been married since 1996 and international jurists,” he said. “One of the challenges of the and are living in the USA. Michael moot was the requirement to argue both sides of the dispute, is a research scientist at TGEN in often having to switch between claimant and respondent Phoenix Arizona. He is working arguments within the hour.” on skin cancer. I am working for a non profit The Shade Foundation Sally Gibson (06) won the best technical level 2 apprentice for of America in communications. Stefan’s all over Queensland which involved being judged on a cut We have 2 children Ben is 9 and and colour that she did specifically for the award. She went on to Holly 8. compete in Hong Kong against other hairdressing apprentices.
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Weddings
Andrea Krenske (97) and Brad Jeisman were married at Anthony Flynn and Rebecca (Hale 00) were married by Redeemer Chapel on 15 March, 2008. Bridesmaids included: Pastor Puk at The Glades Golf and Spa, Robina on Saturday Lauren Krenske (00), Sarah Dixon (Ferguson 97), Leigh Richardson 8 December 2007. Rebecca is currently a Police Officer, and (97), Sharon Cartwright (Moray 91), Rebecca Schutt and Jen Gray. Anthony is a Painter. They travelled to England, Ireland and America for their six week honeymoon. Engagements Births
Matthew Krenske (94) and Heidi (Stiller 99) and James his wife, Chelsea, had a baby Barnes (99) gave birth to a boy, Ashton Speed Krenske on baby boy, Kielan James Barnes 4 March, Weight 6lb 12 ozs. on 20 March at the Sunnybank Matthew, Chelsea and Ashton Hospital. Weight 3.5kg, 52cm live at Parkwood on the long. Nathan Glover (00) and Anisia Lambert announced their Gold Coast. engagement on 1 March.
Nathan is currently living in Adelaide, and studying to be a Email your Engagement, Wedding , Baby news and Lutheran Pastor at Australian Lutheran College. pictures to Redeemer Record: [email protected]
Reunions 08 Missing Students Class of 1988 – Twenty Year Reunion We don’t want Saturday 25 October, 7.00pm. any of your The Chalk Hotel, Woolloongabba. classmates to miss out on the Class of 1998 – Ten Year Reunion fun of their reunion, Saturday 25 October, 7.30pm. The Chalk Hotel, Woolloongabba. and that’s why we need your help. For more information Julian Schubert, Community Relations Officer, If you know the whereabouts of any past students,? please Redeemer Lutheran College, Phone 07 3340 8811 contact the college on 07 3340 8811 or ask them to email: Or email: [email protected] [email protected] so that we can keep in touch.
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JULY AUGMonday 14 SEPTerm 3 CommencesOCT NOV DEC
Friday 1 Chamber by Candlelight, 7.30pm (Kleinschmidt Centre) JULY AUG SaturdaySEP 2 OCTTea & ToursNOV Open Day, 9.30amDEC Saturday 24 Redeemer Veterans Family Picnic, 12.00pm
JULY AUG SEP OFridayCT 19 NOVTerm 3 FinishesDEC
Monday 6 Term 4 Commences CT JULY AUG SEP O SundayNOV 19 DEC Redeemer Day Thanksgiving Service, 8.30am (Redeemer Chapel) Wednesday 22 Springboard 2008, 6.00pm – 8.30pm (Redeemer Chapel) Friday 24 Tea & Tours Open Day, 9.30am Saturday 25 Redeemer Fair, 3.00pm – 8.00pm Saturday 25 Class of 1988 Twenty Year Reunion Saturday 25 Class of 1998 Ten Year Reunion
JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV SundayDEC 16 Redeemer Veterans ‘Potluck Dinner’ Christmas break up Thursday 20 Valedictory Service, 7.30pm
JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Tuesday 2 2008 Closing Service, 7.30pm
The full college calendar can be found online at: www.redeemer.com.au/Community/Calendar
Redeemer Lutheran College 745 Rochedale Road Rochedale Queensland 4123 PO Box 6090 Upper Mount Gravatt Queensland 4122 Telephone 07 3340 8888 Facsimile 07 3340 8800 FAIR [email protected] 08 www.redeemer.com.au Saturday 25 October A school of the Lutheran Church of Australia 3.00pm – 8.00pm Queensland District Rides for the kids, food, stalls and a fireworks display Redeemer Record is a bi-annual publication of Redeemer Lutheran College © 2008 Editor: Mr Julian Schubert Contributions: [email protected] Redeemer Lutheran College CRICOS Provider Code 00668M 745 Rochedale Rd, Rochedale ABN 40 618 603 690