TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL TERM 1 2021 OBSERVER

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Update from White Tertiary Programs and Rock Secondary Opportunities

Find out about activity within the Learn about upcoming opportunities White Rock Secondary community, for Careers, Extension and and meet Ms Joanna Baker, the Enrichment Programs, Tertiary new Head of White Rock Secondary. pathways and much more!

0 9 From the Principal’s Desk Aquatic Centre White Rock 50 Activities 27 Secondary Leaders 53 05 Wellbeing Programs Upcoming dates at TAS

Don’t miss out on important dates, Find out about the specialty including upcoming pupil-free Wellbeing Program called Care days, milestone events and parent/ and Connect, as well as Round teacher interview dates. Square community initiatives!

07 32 39 Student Achievements Congratulations to all students on Meet the Head of Update on Co-curricular their achievements during Term 1. White Rock Secondary 13 21 Activities Get to know Ms Joanna Baker, the Recap of Outdoor Education Kewarra Beach White Rock new Head of White Rock Secondary. Primary Leaders Programs, Sport & Activities, and Leaders Extension Programs from Term 1.

11 Inclusions: 35 For inclusions in the next 19 23 edition of the Observer, Update from Kewarra please contact the TAS Beach Primary Update from Interschool Chess Update from Deputy Marketing Team. See what's new on campus, White Rock Primary See pictures and result summary Principal – Head of including campus facilities and Cover Image: Summary of Term 1 events, of the 2021 Round 1 FNQ Teaching & Learning nature-based opportunities. 2021 White Rock Secondary including Interschool Chess Interschool Chess Competition! Year 10 Outdoor Everything you need to know about 42 Assembly. Championship and more! Recreation Term 1 Academic Activity. 3 4 UPCOMING KEY DATES

APRIL MAY JUNE 19. 03. 14. PUPIL-FREE DAY LABOUR DAY Interhouse Athletics 01. 25. 26. Competition Monday 19 April is a Pupil-Free PUBLIC HOLIDAY Da Vinci Decathlon Trinity Term (2) ends Year 12 Formal Day for Prep to Year 12 Prep to Year 12 Prep to Year 6 Nudgee College Last day of Term for Prep to White Rock Secondary Year 12 Interhouse Debating Competition 20. 04. 17. 07. White Rock Secondary Parent/Teacher Year 7 Outdoor Charities Fair Trinity Term (2) Education Program Year 10 Outdoor commences Interviews Kewarra Beach 12:30 pm White Rock Secondary Returning Friday 21 May Education Program School commences for Prep to Returning Friday 11 June Year 12 Book Fair Monday 17 May – Friday 21 May 05. 14. 23. Interhouse Singing Competition Orator’s Cup Final ANZAC Ceremony 19. Kewarra Beach Primary White Rock Secondary White Rock Primary 10:30 am SIMULTANEOUS Year 4 to 6 White Rock Secondary 2:35 pm STORY DAY Kewarra Beach 2:30 pm 07. 16. 25. Mother’s Day Stalls 21. Block Exams White Rock Primary 8:30 am Monday 16 – Thursday 24 June ANZAC DAY Kewarra Beach 7:30 Forensic Science Workshop Year’s 7 to 9 Year’s 8 & 9 27. 10. 17. Year 6 Outdoor Parent/Teacher 25. Education Program Interviews Sustainability Expo Kewarra Beach Year 5 Returning Friday 30 April White Rock Secondary Senior Dinner (2) Year 12 29. 11. 21. St Leo’s & Duchesne NAPLAN Online 26. Outdoor Recreation College Visit Monday 17 – Friday 21 May TRINITY DAY Returning Wednesday 23 June

5 6 ‘YOUNG ARCHIE’ AWARD ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING COMPETITION Congratulations to Year 6 student Anja Dimitrijevic whose portrait Congratulations to Archer Harris has won the ‘Young Archie’ Award (Year 8), who recently recieved a in the Year’s 9 – 12 category and merit award in the Cairns Regional Year 1 student Nathan Tan whose Council’s Architectural Building portrait has won in the Year’s Competition. The focus of this 5 – 8 category! Congratulations year’s competition was ‘Cool also to Year 5 student Charlie homes: Smart designs for the del Campo who was one of six tropics’ and entrants created their finalists. 3D-designs using Minecraft.

QLD SWIM ROSIE’S RIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS Congratulations to Year 6 students CAIRNS ART Congratulations to Harrison and Luke, who rode 100 km GALLERY Year 8 student Ike on mountain bikes to raise money for Martinez, who won 7 Rosie’s as part of their Round Square Congratulations to Year Gold and 1 Silver Award Project. 12 student Jason Blee, at the Queensland who had his art displayed Championships last in the Cairns Art December and was Gallery for their Annual crowned state age Exhibition. champion for his age STATE SURF LIFESAVING group, for a second straight year. Congratulations to Year 10 students Lara Atfield, Daisy Colbridge, Rebecca Robinson, and Year 8 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS STUDENT students Ruby Colbridge, Summer Tottman and Alyssa Atfield who DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD recently participated in the State BOOK PUBLISHED Surf Lifesaving Championships on Congratulations to the following students who recently recieved a Duke of Edinburgh’s International the Gold Coast. Over three busy Congratulations to Year 5 Award: days of competition, they competed student Lisa Njaramba, who in numerous events and progressed has recently had her first book to finals. published, ‘The Midas Horse’.

GOLD COAST SUNS

Congratulations to Year 11 student Kyle Greenwood and Year 9 students Daniel Statton, Sean O’Reilly and Brant Clubb, who were selected into the Gold Coast Suns High-Performance Squad.

Kyle Greenwood was also selected for the Gold Coast Suns Academy (Cairns) Squad. Myuri Gopalapillai Ethan Hayden Phoebe Gillen Alice Reeves Rebecca Robinson Bronze Award Silver Award Silver Award Silver Award Bronze Award 7 8 From the Principal’s Desk MR PAUL SJOGREN

ow that Term 1 is over and we the lived experiences (the values Nmove into the Easter break, of being a good Christian) and it is a perfect time to reflect on less on the packaging (the label of all that we have to be thankful ‘Christian’). Service, compassion, for. It has been great to feel the tolerance, forgiveness, gratitude, energy and passion of all our integrity, responsibility, justice, Principal’s Welcome Evening 2021 families so far this year, and I and equality are just some of the thank our community for being characteristics we aspire to as The Annual Principal’s Welcome Evening was held at Hemingway’s Brewery earlier “SERVICE, so welcoming to our new families. members of the TAS community. in the year. Hundreds of TAS parents gathered to enjoy nibbles, drinks and the COMPASSION, It is also extremely pleasing to opportunity for an informal meeting with Principal Paul Sjogren, the TAS teaching community and other TAS families. What a wonderful night! TOLERANCE, see how well new students have With that being said, Easter is adapted to the TAS culture. Our an important time for Anglicans. FORGIVENESS, students continue to impress with It is the time when Jesus was GRATITUDE, INTEGRITY, their attitude to study, positivity sacrificed by the Romans and RESPONSIBILITY, and perseverance. As you know, then rose from the dead. It is a JUSTICE AND our students accomplish so many good time to attend one of our EQUALITY ARE great achievements, some of local Anglican churches and join which you will read about in the a community of worship. For JUST SOME OF THE coming pages. more information, visit Diocese of CHARACTERISTICS North Queensland - Ministry Units WE ASPIRE TO AS Easter is a time of the year when (anglicannq.org). MEMBERS OF THE TAS we reflect on our faith and what it COMMUNITY.” means to be part of an Anglican Thank you to our staff, students PAUL SJOGREN, PRINCIPAL school community. Anglican and community for your schools welcome all faiths and continued support and good encourage our community to cheer. Have a safe and happy learn from and appreciate the Easter break and ensure that you diversity within our community. take time to relax and spend time Our Anglican practices at Trinity with those that you love. Anglican School focus more on

Staff Farewells

We acknowledge our retiring and departing long-term staff members and thank them for their service to the School.

Ms Fiona Phillips-Turner Ms Stacey Owen Ms Liane Thomas - 22 years At the end of the school holidays, This Term we say goodbye to We farewell Ms Liane Thomas we will farewell our Finance Ms Stacey Owen, Director of the from White Rock Campus Manager, Ms Fiona Phillips- Kewarra Beach Early Learning - Primary. Liane has been a Turner. Fiona has been a loyal Centre. Stacey led many much-loved teacher at TAS for servant of the school and has innovative nature-based learning 22 years, spending time based at recently been a key driver of our initiatives at the Centre during both campuses. Liane and her new Business Plan whilst guiding her short time at TAS. We wish husband are moving to Victoria the finances of the School. She her well in her new role. and Liane leaves with our love will be sorely missed by all of us. and appreciation for a truly wonderful contribution to our school.

9 10 Kewarra Beach GREEN SPACES AND Primary Activity OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS

reen Spaces at Kewarra Beach Campus are evolving into Goutdoor classrooms, which has been aided by Kindergarten and Prep to Year 2 teachers attending the curriculum-focused Nature-Based Learning Workshops.

The Benefits of Nature-Based Learning

uriosity, creativity, learning experiences. Children MARY KERSHAW Cteamwork, problem- are encouraged to be HEAD OF KEWARRA BEACH PRIMARY solving, communication and creative, explore their natural empathy are all reinforced environment, test out ideas, when children have an investigate, express curiosity, n recent years, research has intellectual and physical ask questions and develop a Irevealed that engagement with connection with the natural sense of wonder about their nature and education in outdoor world. The lifelong success surroundings. environments play a critical role in of children is based on their child development, physical health ability to be creative and This year, we extend our age- and mental wellbeing skill sets they to apply the lessons they appropriate, Nature-Based need to thrive in the 21st century. >> have acquired from indoor Learning Program from and outdoor activities and Kindergarten through to Year engagement with the 2. environment. We look forward to sharing At Kewarra Beach, we view our nature-based learning students as active participants journey with TAS students in their own learning and we and families as the year recognise that this is best progresses. supported through enjoyable, meaningful and engaging

KBC-PRIMARY 11 KBC-PRIMARY 12 Student Leadership

Congratulations to the Trinity Anglican School Kewarra Beach Primary Student Leaders for 2021.

Carmen Matthews and Luke Swindale Kewarra Beach Primary School Captains

Harrison Morris and Lara Richardson Kewarra Beach Primary Sport Captains

Astrid Carter, Benji Johnson and Tyler Kildal Kewarra Beach Primary Arts Captains

Anja Dimitrijevic and Arabella Lulham Kewarra Beach Primary Young Round Square Captains

KBC-PRIMARY 13 KBC-PRIMARY 14 CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

ewarra Beach Campus Year 6 Kstudents collected litter and debris from Clifton Beach to Palm Cove for Clean Up Australia Day.

Guided by the Round Square IDEALS of service, leadership and environmentalism, the students worked in teams to clear the beach, pathways and roadside of rubbish and waste. Great work, Year 6!

EASTER HAT PARADE

uddy classes at Kewarra Beach BCampus worked together to remove litter and waste from the school grounds for Clean Up Schools Day at Kewarra Beach Campus. Thanks to Year’s 3 to 6 students and the Round Square Committee for organising this event.

KBC-PRIMARY 15 KBC-PRIMARY 16 TRINITY ANGLICAN SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN

KEWARRA BEACH CENTRE WHITE ROCK CENTRE Poolwood Rd, 200 Progress Road, Kewarra Beach White Rock (07) 4057 7000 (07) 4036 8189

For more information on the progam BUDDIES PROGRAM and how to enrol please contact: [email protected] The Buddies Program to practice kindness, kicked off this term at respect, friendship, valuing Kewarra Beach Campus for difference, responsibility and Kindergarten to Year 6. inclusion. Prep students love getting to know their Year 2 The Program gives and Year 3 buddies! students the opportunity

Chinese New Year

Kewarra Beach Campus students celebrated Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox.

Our new courtyard made the perfect home for the miniature herd of Oxen and students loved playing among them.

Thanks to specialty art teacher Ms Rheuben and Outdoor Art students for creating a colourful courtyard display. Happy Chinese New Year! KBC-PRIMARY 17 e managed to get Thanks to all our parents White Rock Wthrough a successful Year who donated cakes, muffins CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL VISITS YEAR 2 3 Outdoor Education Program or yummy treats to sell at Primary Activity even though the threat of our canteen during the Far cyclone Niran was looking over North Queensland Chess our shoulder, causing a school Competition, Round 1. It he Year 2 White Rock students enjoyed a visit from the Cairns Regional Council this term. The students closure day. was wonderful to hold the Tdiscovered where our water comes from and ways we can save it. It was a fun, interactive session that event again, with around 300 helped the students understand the importance of water in their lives. Just before COVID-19 students from all over the restrictions were put in place, region in the Bishop Centre. our Parent-Teacher interviews went ahead in Week 9. It was We said a sad farewell to Liane a wonderful opportunity for Thomas, our Year 2T classroom a face-to-face meeting, and teacher who has been at TAS a chance for our teachers to for over twenty years. She reconnect with families. Our has moved to Victoria on an Easter celebrations went ahead exciting new adventure. We without parents present, as thank her for her service to Brisbane went into lockdown. the school and wish her all the best. PETER GAZZOLA In Week 9, our Year 6 students HEAD OF WHITE ROCK PRIMARY enjoyed a trip to the Cairns Thank you for a successful Regional Art Gallery to view start to the year. I am looking the Young Archie Competition forward to what the rest of the e returned to a refreshed artworks, as well as the year has in store for us. Wcampus in January to what esteemed Archibald prize has been an exciting Term. The winners for 2020. buzz around campus is certainly noticeable with full classes, new teachers and a unique first with three sets of twins in the White PREP HUMPTY Rock Primary Community. DUMPTY 10TH Our new bell times allow for BIRTHDAY students to be back in their rooms at 3.05 pm to catch up with their classroom teacher. It has proven a rep students celebrated Humpty valuable time at the end of the day PDumpty's 10th birthday with a for students to reflect on their day of pyjama party this term. The party learning, and reset for the next day. celebrated what the students have Like our Care and Connect Program, been learning in class – writting, this strengthens the relationship identifying and matching numbers, between our teachers and the number names, and counting to students. ten.

Parent information had been planned for week two of Term 1; AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS however, COVID-19 restrictions hit once again, and we reverted to HISTORY innovative online platforms to get information home to families. It was a reminder that we must be ever ur Year 4 students have been expanding their knowledge mindful of the virus. >> Oand exploring Australia’s Indigenous cultures. Earlier in Term 1, Hendrick Fourmile, Elder of the local Yidinji Tribe, visited our campus and spoke with the students about the local tribes of this area, stories linked to the land, as well as insight into the laws and rules in traditional Aboriginal culture. The students found the experience invaluable.

WRC-PRIMARY 19 WRC-PRIMARY 20 STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Congratulations to the Trinity Anglican School White Rock Primary Student Leaders for 2021.

Gypsy Malyon and Jediah O’Connor White Rock Primary School Captains

Cody Peters and Ashlyn Tanswell White Rock Primary Sport Captains

Sebastino Mocci and Poppy Ulm White Rock Primary Arts Captains

Isabella Clague, Hugo Macdonald and Aran Saireddy White Rock Young Round Square Captains

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he Bishop Centre was divisions. The Trinity Anglican Tbursting with creativity School teams applied high and problem-solving during levels of focus, determination the FNQ Interschool Chess and perseverance. Championship (Round 1) earlier this Term. A special congratulations to all participants and the many The best 250 chess players TAS teams and individuals for in our region competed in their achievements. a quality ‘across-the-board’ tournament with multiple

WRC-PRIMARY 23 WRC-PRIMARY 24 t our commencement initiatives here at school, and White Rock Aassembly at the some of our Year 11 students beginning of Term 1, I talked generously volunteered their Secondary Activity to students about the power time to serve at the Senior of our actions and our words, Dinner. The spirit of service and I challenged them to use and leadership is certainly this power every day to make strong with our Year 11 and 12 the school a great place to be. students. It’s been a privilege to witness both the large and small Among the many highlights actions of our students this from House events this term, both in the school and term, Leichhardt were in the wider community. ultimately triumphant at House Swimming, while Beginning with the fun of Kennedy took out the House Day in Week 1, our Cheering competition in students have invested in style. Rehearsals for House each other and formed Singing Competition are relationships that will carry well underway, and I’m very them through their school much looking forward to JOANNA BAKER years. the extravaganza of the final HEAD OF WHITE ROCK SECONDARY performances in Week 3 of Year 12 Retreat was an Term 2. opportunity for our senior students to solidify these Our senior secondary y first term at TAS has certainly bonds and to think about students have also begun to Mbeen a whirlwind introduction! their legacy as a cohort. think about life beyond school. From House events, to Outdoor Mrs Van Rijssen has led the Education, to music performances This term has also presented Year 10 students through an and even a cyclone, I’ve loved plenty of examples of senior exploration of industries and getting to know what makes TAS students stepping up to opportunities in the Year 10 unique. lead in the school and in the Pathways Program. She has community, as symbolised also held individual meetings I’ve also relished getting to know in our Year 12 Leadership with each Year 12 student to our students and staff throughout Induction Service. We also support them in selecting the term, and I thank the whole TAS have had student leaders preferences for tertiary study community for the warm welcome. represent the school at a and work. UN Youth Representative What I’ve learned in my first term consultation forum, the Men Students have also had here is that it’s the relationships of the Moment summit, and the opportunity to attend students form with each other, the Sacred People, Sacred industry breakfasts and apply and with their teachers, that make Earth multi-faith service. Our for programs such as the SECONDARY TAS unique, and I look forward to Round Square committee Big Fish program for young building and sharing in that sense LEADERSHIP has also launched a range of entrepreneurs. of community throughout the year. sustainability and recycling >> TRAINING

he Year 12 Captains completed their four- Thour leadership training seminar the day before school recommenced.

They completed a range of exercises designed to develop their leadership knowledge, experience and confidence. By the end of the seminar, they hadgained skills in planning and organisation, understanding, trust, developing a shared vision and public speaking.

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Congratulations to the Trinity Anglican School White Rock Campus Secondary Leaders for 2021.

Murry Colbridge and Tenielle Massey School Captains

Tenielle Massey and Tegan Wells Academic Captains

Gregory Mock and Joy Okereke Chapel Captains

Stephanie Tung-Yep Dalrymple Captain

Tahlia Middleton and Ryan Phipps Kennedy Captains

Murray Colbridge and Kimberley Taylor Leichhardt Captains

Gabrielle Bayliss and Mohak Sengupta Mulligan Captains

Brendan Long and Hannah Siegmann Arts Captains

Katie Maguire and Charlotte Middleton Round Square Captains

Faith Tippet and Kiana Turnbull Sports Captains

Alexis Goodall, Luna Ibanez-Hara and Olivia Roche Transition Captains

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WHAT A A celebratory night was enjoyed by Thank you to all involved in Year 12 students for their first rite-of- making the night a huge success, WONDERFUL passage Senior Dinner of the year. including the staff and many Year ‘NIGHT IN VENICE’ Held in the newly renovated Flex 11 hospitality students involved Centre, the students added some in food preparation and service. AT THE FIRST decorative touches to the room The students are already looking OF THE SENIOR to match the Italian theme. Our forward to the second Senior DINNERS FOR 2021. seniors enjoyed a game of ‘mafia’, Dinner in Term 2. JO BAKER, HEAD OF SECONDARY which they have played many times during Outdoor Education Programs.

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We are delighted to welcome Ms Jo Baker to Trinity Anglican School as our Head of he Year 7 and 12 Disco Secondary School. Ms Baker was kind enough to sit down with us recently for a chat. Twas a symbol of this group’s commitment to inclusion and HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? community. Our Year 12s I have been a teacher for 10 years. I undertook my undergraduate degree at the Queensland University reached out to welcome of Technology and completed a double degree in Arts and Education. My practicum teacher placements our new Year 7 students were at a range of schools in South East Queensland. – both on and off the dance floor. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME AN EDUCATOR? I wasn’t someone who loved school; however, I had great experiences in Year 11 and 12 with a number of teachers who inspired me as to what teaching could be. I actually started my professional career in the fashion industry prior to education, but I made the change due to wanting a more meaningful vocation, and have never looked back.

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY? When I returned to university to obtain my education qualifications, QUT had a really strong focus on social justice and democratic education. This intrigued me. I then studied global citizenship at Melbourne University during my Master’s degree, which led to my focus on empowered student citizenship. This led to a two-week research trip to Thailand in support of this ideal. I then spent nine years teaching and in a leadership role at Melbourne Girls Grammar School.

WHY DO YOU LOVE TEACHING? I love working with young people, hearing their ideas and experiencing their energy. I want to build capacity in young people so they make change in their world. I strongly believe that when young people are given agency, they can truly make the world a better place.

WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF A GREAT EDUCATION? AND A GREAT SCHOOL? Education, at its core, should be transformative in some way. Young people see the world in a different way, and a great school builds agency in their students to move out into the world and make those changes. INTERNATIONAL Schools need to be as democratic as possible, inclusive and ultimately a model of what we want our CONNECTIONS communities to be. This is my goal for the TAS Secondary School. WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR MOVE TO CAIRNS/TAS/THE ANGLICAN SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

apan still has many cases of COVID-19 and a lot of restrictions As everyone knows, Cairns has incredible natural beauty and encourages an outdoor lifestyle, something I YEAR 7 JAPANESE love. Jin place. Year 7 Japanese students thought it would be great STUDENTS COMPLETED to cheer up the students with a skype session. TAS is well known for the calibre and standing of its staff, and I’m really excited to work with educators A SKYPE SESSION WITH who share my passions. I am also excited about a global focus, and such an amazing and well regarded Outdoor Education Program. It is incredible to work in a school of this calibre in a region of such beauty. OUR SISTER SCHOOL Everyone had a lot of fun and discovered that many of the children had similar hobbies. It was 11 degrees and raining Having come from an Anglican School, I align strongly with an Anglican ethos. The added advantage, KEIMEI GAKUEN IN in Tokyo – the Keimei students were very excited to see the of course, is that, as an Independent school, innovation and agency are valued and encouraged, which TOKYO THIS TERM. sunshine and what the Year 7 students were eating for lunch. allows the agility and adaptive practices typical of a great 21st-century organisation. JEN FUKISHIMA, HEAD OF ARTS

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ProgramProgramYear 7 to 12 BALLOON CAR PROJECT Tutoring YEAR 9 STEM

Assistance he Engineering Design during the testing phase, and building and be durable TProcess (EDP) calls for were able to ensure their final enough to withstand several TUTORING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM groups of creative minds to design successfully met the test flights. TUTORING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Program identify the problem at hand challenge. Year 9 students who 20212021 TIMETABLE TIMETABLE and devise creative solutions. have chosen STEM Extension as Bonus points were awarded They build a prototype to solve an elective subject will spend to groups who incorporated the problem, test it and improve Term 1 learning about Newton’s creativity into their design or ENGLISHENGLISH it. three laws of motion and their who added TAS branding to TuesdayTuesday and and Thursday, Thursday, 1:25pm 1:25pm - 1:55pm, - 1:55pm, Rm Rm D17 D17 roles in flight. their glider. Student groups Year 9 STEM Extension students learned the importance of co- LALANGUAGESNGUAGES are currently learning all about In week 8 of Term 1, Year 9 STEM operation, compassion, curiosity, Friday,Friday, 1:25pm 1:25pm - 1:55pm, - 1:55pm, Rm Rm G29 G29 (Japanese (Japanese and and Distance Distance Ed) Ed) the physics of flight. To start students carried out test flights perseverance and integrity their journey towards the main on their self-designed and when producing successful STEM STEM project – building and testing a hand-constructed gliders. Using gliders. By all accounts, the Tuesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Physics) Tuesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Physics) glider – they have been tasked materials brought from home students enjoyed the challenge. Wednesday,TUTORING 10:50am ASSISTANCE - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Chemistry) PROGRAM Wednesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Chemistry) with a mini project: creating and provided by TAS, students Wednesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S46 (Science & Biology) Wednesday,2021 TIMETABLE 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S46 (Science & Biology) a balloo- powered car. Given investigated glider designs in Tuesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Maths) Tuesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Maths) one week, students engaged small groups and constructed a Thursday, 3:20pm-4:00pm, Rm S40 (Maths) Thursday, 3:20pm-4:00pm, Rm S40 (Maths) effectively with this challenge. glider to be launched from the ENGLISH A successful small-scale design top of the STEM building. HUMANITIESHUMANITIESTuesday and Thursday, AND AND BUSINESS BUSINESS 1:25pm - 1:55pm, Rm D17 Thursday, 1:25pm - 1:55pm, Rm D17 model resulted in a plastic car Thursday, 1:25pm - 1:55pm, Rm D17 To meet the challenge, students LANGUAGES travelling a distance, using no needed to consider the four PEPEFriday,ERER TUTORING 1:25pmTUTORING - 1:55pm, Rm G29 (Japanese and Distance Ed) more than three air-inflated ProvidedProvided by by Yr Yr 12 12Academic Academic and and School School Captains Captains balloons. forces of flight: lift, weight, Friday,Friday,STEM 10:40am 10:40am - 11:25am, - 11:25am, Rm Rm C13 C13 thrust and drag. Furthermore, Tuesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Physics) Students realised the value of the glider needed to fly more Wednesday, 10:50am - 11:25am, Rm S40 (Chemistry) following the EDP, especially than two metres from the SupportWednesday, and 10:50am tutoring - 11:25am, is available Rm S46 (Science for all & subjects. Biology) SupportTuesday, 10:50am and tutoring - 11:25am, Rm is availableS40 (Maths) for all subjects. PleasePleaseThursday, ask ask 3:20pm-4:00pm, your your teacher teacher Rm for S40for more (Maths)more information. information. HUMANITIES AND BUSINESS Thursday, 1:25pm - 1:55pm, Rm D17 JCU CAREERS IN HEALTH BREAKFAST PEER TUTORING Provided by Yr 12 Academic and School Captains BREAKFASTFriday, 10:40am - 11:25am, Rm WITHC13 THE TRADIES n Friday 5 March, four immunology, midwifery OYear 11 TAS students and medical research. attended the JCU Careers n year 10 Pathways this term, students are TAFE. Here students listened to a panel of speakers in Health Breakfast, The event featured a IexploringSupport their and skills, tutoring interests, is availablepersonality for types all subjects.representing a range of trades: plumbing, building, held in partnership with panel of JCU delegates, andPlease careers ask to start your planning teacher their for study more and information. career engineering, electrical and mechanical. This the Business Liason including TAS Alumnus pathways. As part of this process, some students opportunity allowed students to investigate the job Association (BLA) at Brock Cook, who is now a have identified they are interested in potentially duties involved, participate in a Q and A session as the Pullman Cairns Lecturer in Occupational combining Certificate studies with their academic well as tour the TAFE industrial training facilities. International. Therapy at JCU. Students studies at TAS. also had the opportunity Thank you Mr Manea and our 4 students for Only 250 students from to ask questions and learn As VET and Careers Coordinator I offer our students representing TAS at this Business Liaison across the region are able about the varied study as many opportunities as possible to look at study Association function. Students, keep posted for to attend this fantastic pathways that can lead types and work options. On Thursday 25th February more Pathways opportunities in the coming terms. event each year. It serves to exciting and rewarding a group of year 10 Pathways students attended as an introduction to a careers in the health a breakfast function at Tropic Restaurant, Cairns wide variety of health sector. professions, including

WRC-SECONDARY 33 WRC-SECONDARY 34 Teaching, 2021 TERM 1 Learning & IN REVIEW Innovation s explained to parents professionalism and a focus Aand students earlier in on ensuring TAS students the term, the processes that maintain their high academic underpin the QCE/SATE standing. system for students in Years 11 and 12 have been developed It is particularly pleasing to by the QCAA (Queensland note that we have a number Curriculum and Assessment of senior teaching staff who Authority). However, the work have again nominated and of developing assessments been selected to oversee the falls to our hard-working and processes mentioned above dedicated staff. for the QCAA. Again, this is CLASS OF 2020 testament to their dedication The processes in place, to their craft as educators. RESULTS SNAPSHOT including both Endorsement (ensuring assessments A QCAA Certificate TIM MANEA are aligned to syllabus of Academic DEPUTY PRINCIPAL requirements) and Commendation is HEAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING 56 students TOP ATAR Confirmation (where allocated awarded to Year 12 received an ATAR rank in students in QLD who results are confirmed by the 2020 cohort external subject experts), 99.95 achieved an A in at least he 2021 Academic Year has six general subjects. are approached with VICTOR HUANG Tbegun with the outstanding results of our 2020 Year 12 Cohort TOP ATAR graduates still fresh in our mind. Victor represents After celebrating their success, 2.1% all at TAS are steaming ahead to of Queensland’s 2020 ensure that our current Year 12s are TEACHERS AS LIFELONG 1 of 30 graduates received this prepared for the rigours of Internal YEAR 12 STUDENTS TO certificate and External Assessments across LEARNERS (TALL) ACHIEVE THE TOP RESULT their final two units of work (Unit 3 IN QLD and 4).

Our Year 11s have also begun their eachers at TAS undertake external assessments 10 own ATAR journey, commencing Tan extensive professional • Flipped/Asynchronous TAS students received their units of work and building development program Learning this award in 2020 upon their content knowledge known as TALL. This program • Using flashcards in 8 students achieved a rank equivalent and skills across the ‘formative’ allows them to focus on Science and Mathematics 17% of TAS graduates of OP1 (14.3%) assessments that take place in Units an area of their craft that classes Congratulations to: can be improved to ensure • Building vocabulary in received an Academic 1 and 2 (Terms 1 – 3). >> LEXI HOPE the learning outcomes for ESL students Certificate of students are maximised. The Commendation VICTOR HUANG TALL Program, overseen by At the end of the year, staff LEO LIN Ms Karla Portch, has seen will present their research THAINE WOOD teachers explore a broad range findings to colleagues in a day of research-based topics, of professional learning that is SHREYA KUMAR including: both invigorating and inspiring GRACE BELSON for all involved. I am looking ELLA REEVES • Explicit essay writing forward to reading/hearing skills from our intrepid teachers as Congratulations to the ASHLEIGH BEGG • Exploring problem-based they continue to look for ways graduate class of 2020! ALEX BENNETTS questions to improve their craft. ABBY FOWLER • Extending responses in LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM 35 36 “THE EXPERIENCE OF ATTENDING UQ CAREER AND TERTIARY THE MEN OF PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES THE MOMENT SUMMIT WAS TRULY EYE UQ MEDICINE INFORMATION EVENING – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN OPENING AND Register here: https://future-students.uq.edu.au/events/uq-medicine-information-evening WILL CERTAINLY GENERATE Year 12 students and their parents are invited to register their attendance now. You can attend in person LOTS OF DEEP on the St Lucia Campus, or watch the event via LiveStream. Wednesday 21 April 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Bris GMT+10). DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FEAST CAMP – APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN RANGE OF Register here: https://science.uq.edu.au/event/feast SOCIAL ISSUES INVOLVING Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology (FEAST) is a four-day residential program based at our Gatton campus for Year 11 and 12 students. Sun 27 June – Wed 30 June 2021. MASCULINITY THAT WE UQ DIGITAL STORYTELLING COMPETITION – ENTRIES NOW OPEN FACE IN OUR MODERN Register here MEN OF THE WORLD.” Queensland students in Years 10, 11 and 12 are invited to tell the stories that matter to them in UQ’s digital ISAAC BURTON, YEAR 11 storytelling competition. There are two categories: video documentary, or photo series and news story. MOMENT SUMMIT Each category winner will receive an iPhone 12. Entries close Sunday 20 June 2021. GIRLS IN COMPUTING – UPCOMING EVENT

chool Captain Murray Colbridge and I recently attended the ‘Men of the Moment’ Summit held More information here: https://future-students.uq.edu.au/events/girls-computing Sat The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast. After a quick lunch and introduction at the Discover the exciting and diverse career options available in technology, software engineering and spectacular ‘River Room’ on the banks of the Nerang River, we soon dived into the summit. Introduced computer science at UQ’s Girls in Computing event. Open to all female high school students as well as to Tommy, the founder of ‘Find your Feet’, we were exposed to the truths about masculinity, ‘the Men’s parents, caregivers and teachers, this evening offers a unique chance to engage in interactive activities, Law’, that impacts both men and women across the world, with effects such as increased male suicide, visit information booths and hear personal stories from current UQ students and UQ Alumni. depression, along with discrimination towards women, and sexual and physical violence. After hearing many stories that were often confronting, we engaged in a discussion about pushing beyond your QUEENSLAND BIOLOGY WINTER SCHOOL – APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON comfort zone, having conversations with new people and the very personal matters in your life, and the way you want to be remembered. It would take too long to enlighten you regarding all the topics we More information here: https://future-students.uq.edu.au/events/queensland-biology-winter-school discussed and learnt about, but we are looking forward to sharing these experiences throughout the This multi-day event will give Year 11 and 12 students studying QCE or IB Biology the opportunity to gain year. scientific skills by taking a deep dive into contemporary topics in genetics and evolution. Another aspect that provided a greater perspective for all in attendance was meeting the young women of St Hilda’s School, the sister school of TSS. Hearing their perspective was vital for us to WESTERN CIVILISATION SCHOLARSHIP – APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON understand the impact that men have on the women in their lives. Authenticity, honesty and respect Applications for the UQ Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship will open on 21 June and close on 6 August were what they wanted to see from the men of today, and when talking to them, we all noted how 2021. Worth $30,000 per year, the scholarships are offered to students undertaking an extended major important it was for there to be an open discussion about gender inequalities, so that both men and in Western Civilisation. A webinar for interested students and school staff will be held on Friday 18 June women are able to understand the issues facing us. 2021. More information will follow.

During the evening half of the summit, we were lucky enough to meet a panel of three legends. The first member of the panel was Curtis McGrath, an Australian Paralympic Gold Medallist, who lost his MEDICINE @ UK – UW RURAL CLINICAL SCHOOL legs during his time serving in the armed forces in Afghanistan. Matthew Hayden and Darren Lehman, two Australian cricket icons, were also there, completing the panel of three very inspiring men. Each Register here: https://rcs.medicine.uq.edu.au/event/session/5570 man talked about their experiences and their perspectives on what it means to be a man. At the end, Join the UQ Rural Clinical School for a virtual Q&A session. You’ll hear from the local teams who deliver each panellist took questions and really connected with everyone in the room. part of the UQ medical program in the heart of Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Toowoomba, from current students about their rural experience studying medicine, and be given the opportunity to Written by Isaac Burton, Year 11 ask questions via the live chat function. Whether you’re considering the UCAT or GAMSAT entry pathway into Medicine at UQ, this is the session for you!

LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM 37 LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM 38 Learning Through Stay Connected OUTDOOR EDUCATION Experience Keep up to date on all things Outdoor Education RECAP

Outdoor Education Introduction Letter • An introductory letter was emailed at the ur year started with It will involve a 1- or 3-hour beginning of the year. For a copy, please email Oseveral training hiking or mountain- [email protected]. sessions for both teaching biking course on Sunday staff and contractors 16 May in the Davies Outdoor Education Facebook on Outdoor Education Creek area. • We have a private Facebook group for our TAS Programs, including community to share outdoor education news, their annual lifesaving Our very own Miss photos and stories. qualification. Beveridge will be the Facebook.com/groups/TASOutdoorEd Course Setter for this In addition, we have event, and students Outdoor Education YouTube been working on several working towards their • Our Youtube Channel contains more than 60 special projects such Duke of Edinburgh’s great videos from past Outdoor Education as waste management International Awards DARREN OSMOND Programs, including the 2020 highlights video protocols, post-program or Outdoor Recreation DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULAR of our overall Program. reflections and feedback Program will also be tools, and more resources helping. The event is New Comprehensive Student and Parent to enhance student suitable for families and Information Handbook learning. people of all levels of fitness and experience. belated welcome to parents and • Download here - a huge amount of Our staff and students will Astudents to the 2021 school year. information, including details on the also participate in a bush For more information, I hope that everyone had a restful equipment required for Programs. navigation event run by email outdooreducation@ and enjoyable summer break, Adventure Sport NQ. tas.qld.edu.au including some active outdoor adventures.

I am relieved to say we have had a relatively normal start to the year for Outdoor Education, having already DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S completed two major year-level Programs, an Outdoor Recreation INTERNATIONAL AWARD Expedition, and interacting with all INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS secondary students through team activities for House Day. >>

arly this year, we took delivery of 20 new lightweight and Eextremely comfortable Mountain Design Sleeping Mats. All of the funds for these were raised from the TAS Sport Breakup Functions and BBQ at the end of 2020.

Many students will benefit from this high-quality equipment during future Duke of Edinburgh, Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Education expeditions.

LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 39 LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 40 YEAR 10 OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM

ur popular, one-year Outdoor silver-level Duke of Edinburgh’s an independent roll with a kayak, ORecreation - Leadership and International Award. with about 10 also performing Personal Development Program a hand roll (without a paddle). began in the first week of Term 1 During Term 1, paddling was Students also learn, several rope for 21 very keen students. the major topic, as well as rescue techniques, which form Program initiation activities that part of their Bronze Medallion This bespoke Program has been allowed students to share their Lifesaving Assessment later in goals, aspirations and potential YEAR 3 designed to extend interested the year. students’ skills and experience challenges. in outdoor education and Towards the end of the term, OUTDOOR EDUCATION Kayaking sessions were enjoyed recreation. A range of other students completed their by the students. They learned highly regarded industry-based three day paddling expedition PROGRAM paddling techniques, as well as qualifications are included, at the remote and beautiful how to safely exit a kayak upside such as the Bronze Medallion Koombooloomba Dam, and down and perform a variety of Lifesaving and Senior First Aid introductory climbing sessions. ear 3 students On the final morning, the kayak rescues. Over the course of Certificates. Students are also completed their Outdoor students each planted a four practical sessions, 18 of these Y given more opportunities to Education Program at Camp tree on the property as students successfully performed work towards bronze-level and Paterson near Mareeba part of our environmental earlier in the Term. This commitment, and then marks a milestone Program spent time reflecting on for Year 3 students as their their outdoor education first away from the regular experience. school environment. Thank you to Scott and Lyn The Program focused on from Camp Paterson for building teamwork skills the wonderful hospitality, through land and water the Year 3 class teachers, obstacle courses, as well as and the outdoor education WATCH A RECAP a lake exploration activity contract staff for working and a bush art activity. with our students. The campfire evening was enjoyed by all with some The students are now very great singing led by Mrs much looking forward to Milligan’s students. many years of their outdoor education at TAS.

LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 41 LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 42 YEAR 12 LEADERSHIP RETREAT OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

n the second week of Term 1, Year Thank you to Simone and Eric I12 student leaders participated in from Genazzano for the wonderful WATCH A the Leadership Retreat at Genazzano hospitality, to the Heads of House Camping and Conference Centre and Ms Baker for their efforts in RECAP on Lake Tinaroo. The main learning running various retreat activities, themes of the Program included and to Mr Williams for his visit on leadership and teamwork, house Thursday afternoon for the Chapel development and bonding, and goal Service. setting. The students are now looking The many and varied theoretical and forward to leading their respective practical activities were thoroughly houses, and the School as a whole, embraced and enjoyed by all the through a fantastic 2021. students. A particular highlight was the motivational guest speaker, Paul Hockey, who was the first climber with one arm to reach the summit of Mt Everest via the North Ridge.

LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 43 LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 44 SPORT AND ACTIVITIES

JULIE-ANN BROWN COORDINATOR OF SPORT AND ACTIVITIES

he impact of COVID-19 in 2020 posed many challenges for Tschool-based sport, bringing unprecedented change to what was supposed to be an action-packed season.

It has been a joy to see our members return to community and school-based sport this year, including the recommencement of TAS Football (Soccer), Swimming, Netball, Hockey and Rugby.

I have enjoyed seeing so many new faces welcomed to the SECONDARY ACTIVITIES exciting world of Sport Extension Programs at TAS, and look forward to a successful year of achievement and development. PROGRAM

he Secondary Activities Program runs throughout the four terms of the Tschool year, and activities are delivered by specialist instructors and our HOUSE RESULTS very own teaching staff. In Term 1, students in Years 7 – 10 participated in the following activities:

LEICHHARDT SECONDARY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM TOTAL POINTS: MULTI SPORTS Students participated in a variety of ball sports over the term, including basketball, netball, volleyball, and futsal. 14 COOKING Students were provided with opportunities to further develop their cooking skills. A range of foods were produced, from OVERALL PLACING: snacks to main meals and desserts. 1 YOGA Students stretched their bodies and calmed their mind in Yoga sessions that combined floor-based yoga, guided breath work and various styles of meditation. KENNEDY MODERN DAY Each week, students roamed the campus, photographing PHOTOGRAPHY thematic objects and scenery. At the conclusion of each TOTAL POINTS: session, students created a collage that showcased their best 14 work. SAILING Students travelled to Cairns Yacht Club to learn the basics of sailing, safety and sailing theory from one of their experienced OVERALL PLACING: Sailing instructors. 1 E-SPORTS Students participated in competitive team based, age- appropriate gaming. MULLIGAN MATHS & ENGLISH Students were provided with the opportunity to spend time ASSISTANCE honing their Maths and English skills with the assistance of specialist Maths and English teachers. TOTAL POINTS: DANCE Students learned a variety of different dance styles, including 6 bush dancing, ballroom dancing, disco and line dancing. KICKBOXING Students participated in Muay Thai based kickboxing sessions OVERALL PLACING: focusses on speed and precision to build fitness. 3 CHESS & BOARD GAMES Students were provided with the opportunity to increase their chess knowledge whilst being guided by our very own experienced chess coach, Mr Patrick Williams. DALRYMPLE AFL KICK ACADEMY This program delivered by the AFL Kick Academy focused on the development of AFL skills, strength and conditioning, TOTAL POINTS: fitness and nutrition. 6 FITNESS BOOT CAMP This program combined cardio and strength training. Students participated in circuits, strength and flexibility stations using their own body weight, obstacle courses, jump OVERALL PLACING: ropes and more. 3 VOLLEYBALL Students learned the essential skills of Volleyball such as digging, setting, serving, and spiking in a fun environment. LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 45 LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 46 WATCH A RECAP

SECONDARY INTERHOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

The 2021 Secondary Interhouse WELL DONE TO OUR Swimming Carnival was held in RECORD BREAKERS: OWeekverall P6l aofci nthisgs: term on Friday 5 JuniorMarch. Trophy – Leichhardt IKE MARTINEZ

SeniorThe Carnvial Trophy – Kennedyopened with the LEAH SNELLING Overalltraditional – Leichhardt march into the Aquatic Centre, and it was RYAN ELLIOT Housefantastic Spirit to – Kennedy see our house spirit and swimming talent on display, JACINTA KOME with six new records broken. Age Champions

INDIVIDUAL AGE CHAMPIONS PRIMARY INTERHOUSE AGE GROUP IST 2ND 3RD 12 & Under Girls Ruby Walkear Lara Godden Poppy Loveridge 12 & Under Boys Jai Jassar Billy Thomas Mark Robati CROSS COUNTRY 13 & Under Girls Lexi Graham & Alyssa Atfield Lily Edwards 13 & Under Boys Ryan Elliot Nathan Turnbull James Harpley he 2021 Years 3 to 6 Interhouse INDIVIDUAL AGE CHAMPIONS 14 & Under Girls Summer Joanna Chen Cara Elliot TCross-Country Carnival held AGE GROUP IST 2ND 3RD Tottman 8-Year-Old Boys Zander Reece- at the White Rock Campus on Archie Loveridge Warren Stuart 14 & Under Boys Takeru Oguchi Hugo Loveridge & Hepburn Friday 26 March. Congratulations 8-Year-Old Girls Ella Wright Isla O'Mahony Lilian Zhang Henrik Sorensen to Leichhardt House who was 9-Year-Old Boys Cameron Walters Viyaan Jindal Jett Bentley WATCH A 15 & Under Girls Lauren Morris Bailee Zammit Leah Snelling 9-Year-Old Girls Sienna Edwards Madeleine Sneddon Shaylyn Tanswell 15 & Under Boys Ike Martinez Matthew Elliot-Darlow Campbell Osmond awarded with the overall trophy 10-Year-Old Boys Alexander Roll Oscar Loveridge Arima Rajeswaran 16 & Under Girls Jasmine Harpley Yuri O’Halloran Daisy Colbridge this year. The age champions for 10-Year-Old Girls Maltilda Hill Bianca Aiken Isabel du Plessis RECAP 2021 were as follows: 11-Year-Old Boys Max Ogilvie-McLellan Brodie Biskupski Louis Eisen 16 & Under Boys Thomas Chen Joel Turnbull Nicholas Berther 11-Year-Old Girls Hana Shimizu Astrid Carter Liana Wright 17 & Over Girls Jacinta Kome & Abbie Curtis 12-Year-Old Boys Luke Swindale Harrison Morris Alessandro Mocci Kiana Turnbull 12-Year-Old Girls Carmen Matthews Ashlyn Tanswell Caitlin Wong 17 & Over Boys Joey Selvey Murray Colbridge Marcel Whitfield LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 47 LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 48

School Record Breakers

Student Name Event Old Record New Record Ike Martinez 15 Years Boys 50m Butterfly 27.88 27.42 Ike Martinez 15 Years Boys 50m Freestyle 26.87 26.55 Ike Martinez 15 Years Boys 50m Backstroke 31.96 30.68 Leah Snelling 15 Years Girls 50m Freestyle 28.47 27.94 Ryan Elliot 13 Years Boys 50m Breastroke 39.31 39.01 Jacinta Kome 17 & Over Girls 50m Backstroke 34.76 33.64

TAS AQUATIC CENTRE

LONG COURSE REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

TAS Swimming Club earnt an incredible achievement this term. We were crowned the Far North Queensland Long Course Regional Champions.

THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL SWIMMERS WON AGE-CHAMPION AWARDS: Madeline Sneddon Runner Up (8 yr Girls) Noah Turnbull Runner Up (10 yr Boys) Ruby Walkear Runner Up (11 yr Girls) James Harpley 3rd (12 yr Boys) Josh Lowrey Runner Up (12 yr Boys) Ryan Elliot Champion (12 yr Boys) Henrik Sorensen Runner Up (13 yr Boys) Tara Olds 3rd (14 yr Girls) Leah Snelling Runner Up (14 yr Girls) SECONDARY INTERHOUSE Lauren Morris Champion (14 yr Girls) Albert An Runner Up (14 yr Boys) Ike Martinez Champion (14 yr Boys) CROSS COUNTRY Jasmine Harpley 3rd (15 yr Girls) Amber Robinson Runner Up (15 yr Girls) Michael Theakston 3rd (15 yr Boys) he Secondary Interhouse INDIVIDUAL AGE CHAMPIONS Abbie Curtis Runner Up (16 yr Girls) TCross Country was held on the AGE GROUP IST 2ND 3RD Nicole Theakston Champion (16 yr Girls) last day of term, Thursday 1 April. 12 & Under Girls Georgia Mann Poppy Loveridge Ruby Walkear Thomas Chen Champion (16 yr Boys) Congratulations to Leichhardt 12 & Under Boys Jack Pickstone Mark Robati William Thomas Jasmine Olds Runner Up (17&O Girls) house for taking a clean sweep 13 Year Old Girls Alyssa Atfield Lexi Graham Felicity Pyne Enna Thorpe Champion (17&O Girls) on the Junior, Senior and Overall 13 Year Old Boys Liam O'Shea Luke Berther Alexander Pole 14 Year Old Girls Giaan Tippet Summer Tottman Claire Leary trophies. Our running talent was THE FOLLOWING SWIMMERS WON ADDITIONAL AWARDS: 14 Year Old Boys Jonah Matthews Jay Curtis Hugo Loveridge on display, with two new records Bailee Zammitt Distance Events Champion 15 Year Old Girls Amber Robinson Rebecca Robinson Hayley Graham broken. Congratulations to our Ike Martinez Distance Events Champion record breakers Jonah Matthews 15 Year Old Boys Ike Martinez Daniel Statton Louis Bray 16 Year Old Girls Daisy Colbridge Jasmine Harpley Yuri O'Halloran Ike Martinez Eddie Leeon Memorial Trophy for the fastest 100 m Fly at the Championship and Amber Robinson. The age Ryan Elliot Jeff Zahmel Memorial Trophy for winning 200 m Free 11/12yr olds. champions for 2021 were as 16 Year Old Boys Nicholas Berther Andrew Maccoll Gregory Critchley 17 & Over Girls Abbie Curtis Megan Berther Kiana Turnbull follows: 17 & Over Boys Murray Colbridge Steven Li Isaac Burton

LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 49 LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 50 SECONDARY MUSIC CONCERT

YEAR 3 IMMERSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM

LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE 51 Round Square

he Round Square Committee teamed Tup with the Tuck Shop to run a Round Square fundraiser with an Easter Sausage Sizzle on the last day of Term 1. It was a very popular enterprise, and we thank the school community for their support.

Guess the number of Easter eggs’ ‘was won by Colette in the Tuck Shop. Congratulations, Colette!

SPOTLIGHT ON WELLBEING

Care and Connect

esilience, empathy, kindness and support are all essential lifelong qualities children need. At Trinity RAnglican School, we believe citizenship and all these qualities are worth investing time in, so we have developed a specialty wellbeing program called Care and Connect.

As a compulsory program, Care and Connect gathers students in multi-age groupings from Years 3 to 6. This grouping approach nurtures healthy social skills and encourages students to develop relationships with peers from other grades within their community.

During their weekly Care and Connect session, students rotate through several engaging modules, each comprising of a four-week activities program. At their core, the Program and modules are centered on a holistic education, looking beyond academia to support personal development.

The well-researched Peer Support Australia Program is an integral component of Care and Connect. For almost 50 years, Peer Support Australia has provided essential support to Australian Schools. Trinity Anglican School shares the same vision as Peer Support Australia, which is to positively impact the wellbeing of children, and encourage healthier relationships and positive school culture.

While the modules are planned by educators, a portion of the activities are planned by the Year 6 students. This allows them to experience genuine leadership opportunities, develop confidence, and build organisation and time-management skills.

Year 6 students also benefit the same way our younger students do, by developing social skills and fostering an enhanced connection to the school and their community. To help Year 6 students become future leaders, they participate in a two-day Leadership Training Program developed by Peer Support Australia and delivered by our educators.

As a result of Care and Connect, our educators get greater value from student contribution’s leading to a more supportive classroom environment and a safe community built of responsible and contributing students, staff and families.

WELLBEING 53 WELLBEING 54 KEWARRA BEACH EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

LIBRARY VISIT

ibrary visits are an exciting co-curricular Lopportunity for children attending our Early Learning Centre in the Queensland Government registered Kindergarten Program.

Children bring their library bags for books they want to borrow and read with their families. These trips to the Library develop essential literacy skills for Prep and years to come. Children enjoyed listening to the book ‘Pig the Pug’, which was read by their teacher.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 55 EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 56 HARMONY DAY CELEBRATIONS

Harmony Day is cultural meals for their celebrated in Australia dolls as well. on 21st March. It is about celebrating To finish celebrations, diversity and children enjoyed embracing cultural outdoor playtime using differences, ensuring recycled boxes as cars everyone has a sense of and trucks, exploring belonging. their imagination and paiting their hands to To celebrate Harmony create ‘fish’ shapes on Day, students wore the class poster. The their brightest clothes poster read, ‘We may all and spent the day be different fish, but in learning and playing this school we all swim games from different together!’ cultures. One of the games was ‘Kai’, a We talked about how traditional game from we are different in WHITE ROCK the Torres Strait Island some ways but similar that involved standing in others. We also read EARLY LEARNING CENTRE in a circle and singing stories and talked about the song ‘Kai Wed’ as people from different children hit a ball with cultures. THE BENEFIT OF YOGA AND MEDITATION the palm of their hand to try and keep it in LINKS TO THE “OUR YOGA AND the air. We used small QUEENSLAND t White Rock Early such as the beach, park and balloons and tapped it KINDERGARTEN MEDITATION Learning Centre, children space travel. Children engage A with our hands to keep LEARNING PROGRAM SUPPORTS participate in an exciting range in simple or complicated it in the air as long as GUIDELINES AND of Extension and Enrichment poses. Most of the poses have THE CHILDREN’S possible. CURRICULUM: CURRICULUM LEARNING Programs during their day. animal or nature names that One of the Programs that our the kindergarten children are OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL Mrs Aleti taught • Identity: Building kindergarten children engage familiar with. children ‘Nondi’, which a confident self- AND WELLBEING in each day is ‘Cosmic Kids Yoga is a traditional Indian identity. DEVELOPMENT.” and Meditation’. At the end of each session, game. In Australia, • Connectedness: the children focus on their KIM COMPORT many people call it Building a positive Our Yoga and Meditation mindful breathing. Often, ‘Hopscotch’. relationship with Program supports the they are so relaxed that they others shows children’s curriculum learning fall asleep. Yoga at an early Some of our Kindy increasing respect of social, emotional and age sculpts young minds and friends enjoyed playing for diversity. wellbeing development. The bodies, providing tools that ‘Whagoo’, which is Program aims to develop enable children to be balanced, a popular hide-and- children’s perceptions and creative and calm individuals seek game known to understanding of themselves with a strong sense of who they Aboriginal people. using movement and motor are in relation to the world. experiences. Our cultural dolls are Kim Comport always a popular choice The sessions have a guided Nominated Supervisor during indoor play story based on themes that White Rock ELC time. Children enjoyed the children are familiar with, making different EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 57 EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 58 Kewarra Beach Campus Poolwood Road, Kewarra Beach Ph: (07) 4057 7000 White Rock Campus 200 Progress Road, White Rock Ph: (07) 4036 8111

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