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Contents Principal’s Message 4 Senior Years College Council 5 Senior Years 58 From the Pastor 6 Year 10 60 From the Counsellor 7 Year 10 Googa 63 College Leaders 8 Year 11 65 College Captains’ Report 10 Year 11 Formal 67 Outside School Hours Care 11 Year 12 69 Little Lambs 12 Year 12 Graduating Class 77 Staff List 14 Year 12 Graduation Night 78 Staff Photos 16 Staff Kodak Moments 18 Academic Junior Years Award Recipients 80 Christian Studies 81 Junior Years 20 Digital Technologies 82 Prep 22 English 84 Year 1 24 Food and Textiles Technology 85 Year 2 26 German 86 Year 3 28 HPE 87 Year 4 30 Humanities 88 Year 5 32 Japanese 89 Mathematics 90 Middle Years Science and Engineering 91 Middle Years 36 Year 6 38 Academic Enrichment Year 6 Sydney /Canberra Trip 40 Careers and Traineeships 93 Year 7 42 Debating 95 Year 7 Googa 46 Learning Enrichment 96 Year 8 47 Robotics 97 Year 8 Camp 50 Tech Girls 98 Year 9 51 Tournament of Minds 99 Year 9 Camp 55
2 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Contents The Arts Community Design Technologies and Graphics 102 ALWS Awareness Day 132 Drama 103 Anzac Day 133 Film, TV and New Media 104 GSLC in the News 134 Music 105 Kokoda Challenge 136 Visual Art 108 Lions Youth of the Year 133 Photo Competition 111 Parents and Friends 137 Salvation Army Christmas Appeal 138 Sport World’s Greatest Shave 138 Junior Years Sport 114 Events Middle and Senior Years Sport 116 Sport Results 118 Musical - Strictly Ballroom 140 AFL 119 Shepherd’s Fair 142 Basketball 120 Book Week 143 Cricket 121 Jazz Under the Stars 144 Equestrian 122 Colour Run 145 Netball 123 Grandparents Day 146 Rugby 125 Spring Spectacular 147 Sailing 126 Year 12 Walk of Honour 148 Soccer 127 Christmas Concert 149 Surfing 126 Touch 128 Volleyball 129 Waterpolo 130
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2019 was a year in which 2019 was a year of diving deep into technology. Diving steadily students had many opportunities deeper in technology is illustrated well by the progression from to ‘dive deep’. the use of Beebots and Spheros in Prep and Year 1 through to the student designed, manufactured and engineered 17kg robot that 2019 was a year of diving competed in the First Technology Challenge and the apps developed deep into learning. Students by our Tech Girls. commenced new subjects and chose to go deeper into others. 2019 was a year of diving deep into well-being, identity, purpose and They explored new areas of relationships. Diving deep means we invest time and resources into knowledge, acquired new skills our student well-being and pastoral care programs, into developing and further developed existing a culture where relationships are positive and productive, where ones. Students developed and connections between people are based on understanding and refined their ways of learning and increased in their capacity to work respect. Diving deep means providing opportunities for students as part of group. to grow spiritually, and to be active in community and in service to others. 2019 was a year of diving deep into sport. Students competed in a wide range of after-school, evening and weekend competitions. Diving deep is not just for students. Staff are continually learning, From well before school, and well into the evening, we saw students diving deep into existing and new areas of professional knowledge diving deeper into their individual skill and fitness development, and practice. In 2019 these areas were as diverse as how and teams diving deep into strategy through quality coaching and understandings from neuroscience can inform our approach to focussed team training. Students represented our College, district, student well-being, the use of virtual reality technology in Visual region and state in swimming, athletics and cross-country as well as Art & Film TV and New Media and the implementation of courses, team and individual sports. processes and requirements of the new senior system. 2019 was a year of diving deep into culture and performing arts. Our students don’t dive alone. They are supported by skilled and Some of our younger students dipped their toes into the water passionate teaching and non-teaching staff, instrumental tutors and with a new instrument and their first ensemble experience, while ensemble directors, sport coaches, peers, volunteers and parents. others are deep into their musical journey and diving deeper through Thank you to all College staff for the 2019 school year and their dedication to individual tuition, practice, ensemble rehearsals and dedicated service to the students and families of the College. performances. This year’s College musical, ‘Strictly Ballroom’ and At the end of 2019, Mrs Val Handreck, Mrs Sari Petty and Mrs Jenny the Spring Spectacular showcase with its music, dance and vocal Reeve will be retiring. Mrs Handreck has served as a classroom teacher performances were outstanding. Our tradition of Tournament of across various primary and junior year levels during her time at Good Minds success continued, with four teams representing our region at Shepherd. Students and families have benefitted from her caring and state level. The combination of the QDU debating competition and the dedicated approach to each student. Val’s extended and valued service Sunshine Coast University Chancellor’s Cup provided an opportunity to Lutheran education was recognised with a Lutheran Education for students in Year 6 and 7 to dip their toe into the debating waters, Australia Service Award. As Prep - Year 5 Learning Enrichment while our Senior Years students were able to further develop and Co-ordinator, Mrs Reeve has supported the learning needs of Junior build on their skills and confidence. Years students directly and through her team of teacher aides. We
Val Handreck Sari Petty Jenny Reeve
4 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Principal’s Message thank her for the caring professionalism that has benefitted and as Digital Technologies resources, Sporting equipment and uniforms, supported many students and their families. In her role as teacher Film and TV gear, Music instruments and Science equipment. The and Coordinator of Visual Art our students benefitted from Mrs Petty’s events of the P&F play an equally important role in building and passion for Visual Art and the opportunities she provided them including encouraging school community. Thank you to all who supported workshops with artists in residence. We thank and wish Mrs Handreck, the events and activities of the P&F through giving of time, energy, Mrs Petty and Mrs Reeve every blessing. resources and supported through attendance. Our College, its activities and co-curricular program have been I commend this year’s magazine to you as a celebration of a year broadly and enthusiastically supported by the families of the College in which Good Shepherd’s students, staff and parents have ‘dived in 2019. This year the P&F have a funded a wide range of class-based deep’. resources and equipment including funding approximately $70,000 of equipment for the major upgrade of the Hospitality Kitchen, as well Mr Anthony Dyer Principal
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the College stays true to its Lutheran ethos, is financially healthy and sustainable, offers a program of educational excellence and continues to operate legally. Another constant focus for College Council is to ensure we are looking forward, planning for the future possibilities at Good Shepherd as well as being conscious of any risk management issues that constantly surround us. I would like to thank my fellow members of College Council for their dedication and commitment to the role. We are all volunteers leading busy lives so to give up valuable time for the betterment of Good Shepherd is much appreciated. L-R: Rachel Schilling, Agnes Reed, Chris Roche (Chair), Rob Francis, Fay Klinge, and College Council works closely with our Principal Anthony Dyer and his Pastor Chris Bartholomaeus executive team. Many College staff make presentations to College Good Shepherd has once again had another successful and busy Council throughout the year to give us a better understanding of what year. Success can be measured in many ways but with continued programs are run at Good Shepherd. On behalf of College Council strong enrolment figures and students doing well across a number I wish to acknowledge all staff for their continued good work and of academic, sporting and cultural competitions, it is obvious Good dedication. Shepherd is forging ahead. Good Shepherd continues to be a vital part of the Noosa community Having had children at the College for 13 years, I can vouch for Good and a place we should all be proud to be associated with. Shepherd providing a good base for students to prepare for life after school. Mr Chris Roche Chair, College Council The work of College Council is very much in the background. We look after the governance issues for the College. Our role is to ensure
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 5 From the Pastor The College pastor’s role can and general care through worship, pastoral care and the ministry of be a simultaneously challenging presence can seem endless. Geared towards fostering an awareness and yet a highly rewarding and of God’s sacramental and gracious attitude to every person in our edifying one. The whole raison midst, I am thankful that my fuel for each day comes from the same d’être of Lutheran schools is to bountiful source. While this goal might not always seem so obvious, provide quality education. Far it’s happening whether I’m kicking the hacky-sack, or caring for a from diminishing or negating grieving student; running a djembe drum circle, or imparting the the necessity for spiritual care, theological tenets of our faith to staff during a PD session; crawling this primary function can only grumpily and bleary-eyed out of a tent at Googa in the chill of pre- be enhanced by promoting and dawn, or leading chapel before hundreds of young faces. Thankfully nurturing a Christ-centered my task is shared by every member of the community, for we all learning environment. A holistic owe each other the same dignity, love and mutual encouragement approach to learning and development means that we are not just Christ’s presence brings us daily. about numbers and letters in a report, but about ensuring the best So another year of challenges and rewards. What a thrill to see possible formation of each student as a person created in God’s our College engaged in a vast range of activities bringing to effect image. Lutheran education not only embraces a high standard of positive change and growth both inwardly and outwardly. Thank teaching and learning, but does so in a caring environment, while you all again for sharing with me in pastoring each other and being striving to help students gain a deeper understanding of people, life blessed to bless during 2019 and into the future! and their value and purpose in the community and in the wider world. As the pastor of over 1100 students and staff who are present five full Pastor Simon Cooper College Pastor days a week (not to mention the families of the same) my daily task sometimes seems insurmountable! The opportunities for spiritual
College Captains Installation Year 5 Installation
Chapel Band
Year 10s Djembe Drum Circle
6 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine From the Counsellor Mental health education continues to be a focus for staff, students, Building resilience in our children parents and the wider school community at Good Shepherd. This and young people is key to creating is achieved through numerous avenues including the curriculum, capacity to cope when things go pastoral care program, Rite Journey program, Care Week, guest wrong, to deal with challenges and speakers and in counselling. Beyond Blue, CEO Mrs Harman to bounce back, this is beneficial emphasises there are 560,000 young people in Australia who in protecting children and young experience mental health concerns, whereby half of these emerge people from various mental before the age of 14. One Beyond Blue survey (2019) of teachers health conditions. According to and early learning educators highlighted mental health issues Beyond Blue (2018) this starts amongst children and young people are of major health concerns, from day one, whereby teaching notably anxiety being identified as the most common mental health children to talk about feelings, issue. This also reflects in the 2018 Mission Australia Youth Survey promoting healthy thinking habits, Report where 43% of young people surveyed say mental health is the think positively, creating safe challenges and encouraging supportive number one issue, compared to 21% in the 2016 report. relationships are essential aspects of building resilience. At Good Shepherd, we continue to grow positive education through programs To help promote mental health wellness at Good Shepherd, we such as the Didirri and Feelings, teaching growth and fixed mindsets, are committed to ensuring our children and young people are well mindfulness and growing character strengths. supported, and this year we initiated new features to our school such as becoming a Be You school. Be You is an initiative by Beyond Blue Care Week also saw the school community seize upon bringing our offering mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, school values to light with the theme for this year being Superhero critical incident response service and professional development for Powers = courage + compassion + forgiveness + appreciation + school staff. love. This year we sold 300 breakfast burgers raising much-needed funds for Smart Pups. A wonderful response to fundraising from our Parents also had the opportunity to attend another Flourishing College families saw the total money raised come to $2,900 from Families session and listen to Dr Nagel share the latest neuro- activities throughout the week. Australian Lutheran World Service scientific research in relation to how the brain matures and was also amongst the recipients of funds raised. develops and the complex interplay between nature and nurture. Dr Nagel is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the Thank you for your ongoing support this year and to the wonderful University of Sunshine Coast. His insights linking neuroscience and student body who support their friends and peers through times of education position Dr Nagel as one of Australia’s foremost experts hardship. May you and your family continue to grow and flourish. in child development and in understanding the development and idiosyncrasies of the brain. Ms Marg Hall College Counsellor In addition, we held a Parenting Ideas workshop, where Michael Grose and Dr Jodi Richardson presented to College parents, and the wider community, their perspective on children’s anxiety and ways to empower and upskill kids to manage anxiety. Michael and Jodi discussed their current book Anxious Kids: how children turn their anxiety into resilience, by giving the audience an insight into the origins and biology of anxiety and offered practical advice to help parents and educators develop emotional intelligence, resilience, mindfulness and tolerance of discomfort in children who experience anxiety.
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College Captains Cultural Captains L-R Kirra Shelton (VC), Chelsea Meadows (C), Noah Benjamin (C) L-R Fiona Echagüe Browne, Evie Goodswen, Bailey Tobin and Trent Mendham (VC) and Alexandra Lownie COLLEGE CAPTAINS COLLEGE VICE CAPTAINS Chelsea Meadows and Noah Benjamin Kirra Shelton and Trent Mendham SPORT CAPTAINS CULTURAL CAPTAINS Pierce Ludvigsen, Beau Barnes, Lily Drew and Fiona Echagüe Browne, Evie Goodswen, Bailey Tobin Louise Mikkelsen and Alexandra Lownie SPIRITUAL LIFE CAPTAINS Emma Hansen, Tamzen McKelvie, Nicholas Hill and Jessica Telleman HOUSE CAPTAINS HOUSE VICE CAPTAINS LAGUNA Bailee Reed-Sgro and Wallace Turner Roisin Dow and Harrison Potter WEYBA Skye Akerman and Luke Smalley Sakara Hauser and Timothy Moody DOONELLA Jack Herriman and Molly Cooper Isabella Bourchier and Charli Seels MUNNA Francesca Auckland and Jett Hilliard Emmeline Murray and Jakob Bray Year 5 Ambassadors: Madeleine Stevens, Elise Mason, Sydney Suter, Isabella Scotton, Amelia Nevett, Ava Paenga, Alice Morley, Georgia MacLean, Eli Cussel, Lyla Andersen, Dustin Littman, Charu Croker, Matthias van Velzen Year 9 Ambassadors: Olivia Hoger, Josephine Wright, Annabelle Gabriel, Ella Waye, Sophia Gabriel, Zara Nimac, Ella Reddaway, Stella Dye, Daisy Hillen, Logan Connors, Jed Hamblin, Sophie Manley, Sofie Orstadius, Jolie May, Skye Butcher, Digger Dark, Harry Crokam, Grace Giblett, Isabelle Hammond, Mathilda Wood
Sport Captains Spiritual Life Captains L-R Pierce Ludvigsen, Beau Barnes, Lily Drew and Louise Mikkelsen L-R Emma Hansen, Tamzen McKelvie, Nicholas Hill and Jessica Telleman
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Laguna: L-R Roisin Dow (VC), Bailee Reed-Sgro (C), Weyba: L-R Sakara Hauser (VC), Skye Akerman (C), Luke Smalley Wallace Turner (C), Harrison Potter (VC) (C), Timothy Moody (VC)
Doonella: L-R Isabella Bourchier (VC), Jack Herriman (C), Munna: L-R Emmeline Murray (VC), Francesca Auckland (C), Molly Cooper (C), Charli Seels (VC) Jett Hilliard (C), Jakob Bray (VC)
Year 5 Ambassadors: Front Row: Madeleine Stevens, Elise Mason, Sydney Suter, Year 9 Ambassadors: Front Row: Olivia Hoger, Josephine Wright, Isabella Scotton, Amelia Nevett, Ava Paenga, Alice Morley, Georgia MacLean Annabelle Gabriel, Ella Waye, Sophia Gabriel, Zara Nimac, Ella Reddaway Second Second Row: Eli Cussel, Lyla Andersen, Dustin Littman, Charu Croker, Row: Stella Dye, Daisy Hillen, Logan Connors, Jed Hamblin, Sophie Manley, Matthias van Velzen Teachers: Mrs W. Beaulieu, Mr T. Lambert Sofie Orstadius Third Row: Jolie May, Skye Butcher, Digger Dark, Harry Crokam, Grace Giblett, Isabelle Hammond Absent: Mathilda Wood
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 9 College Captains’ Report After hundreds of high fives and more than a few crazy memories of celebratory events specifically designed for strengthening the later, our time as 2019 College Captains has come to an end. With relationships with our peers. In addition, we have been fortunate each passing assembly, Captains’ meetings and ‘cheesy chuckles’, enough to interact with younger students by engaging and supporting we have undoubtedly learnt a lot about ourselves and about how to them in their own ventures. be great leaders. We entered 2019 with excitement, uncertainty, and This year we have not only led the Senior Years but also had a willingness to better the community, but we soon learnt that being involvements with the Junior Years, which has made us feel more graced with a leadership position involved a lot more than this. connected to the entire College community. This year we have The week before the school year started, we went to ‘Enthuse,’ a wanted to leave a positive impact on the College community for many leadership camp held by Lutheran Youth Queensland (LYQ), where years to come and we feel we have accomplished this. Throughout we learnt what it was to be true servant leaders. Through this our leadership journey, we hoped to have encouraged more students experience, we began our tenure with four core values: Teamwork, to pursue leadership roles. Zest, Creativity and Honesty. However, by the end of our term as Our 2019, Year 12 cohort has a fantastic bond and we strived to captains, we have come to the realisation that it takes more than share this healthy relationship with other year levels and encourage these four values to be a leader. Instead, we have learnt that we them to enjoy their schooling journey at Good Shepherd. All in all, need to utilise an array of values in order to be successful leaders, we believe that the Graduating Class of 2019 have been excellent as learnt through our many involvements and activities within the leaders and role models for the rest of our College community and College and the wider Noosa community. we are proud to be included within this cohort. Throughout the year, we have been honoured to achieve a number Overall, we have thoroughly enjoyed being in these positions of of our goals aimed at bettering the school environment for all leadership and have found great lifelong friendships in each other. students. Some activities that we planned and executed as a team included a number of self-run leadership development afternoons Noah Benjamin and Chelsea Meadows for the other Year 12 College leaders and an ‘incredible’ Care@GSLC College Captains week. Moreover, we have planned each weekly assembly with the Trent Mendham and Kirra Shelton goal of making them more engaging, and also prepared a number College Vice Captains
10 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Outside School Hours Care Good Shepherd Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is a warm and deserted islands, a hospital, equestrian show jumping and dressage welcoming learning environment where we provide caring, safe and ninja warrior training. They also enjoy engaging with other forms and stimulating spaces for all children attending after school care, of creative arts such as drawing, painting, dance, movement, music vacation care or school development (pupil free) days. and storytelling. Many of our children enjoy developing their sporting expertise, with the most popular being tennis, handball and soccer. We have had a wonderful and fun filled 2019. The children have confidently explored and engaged with friends and the indoor and Our inclusive environment allows us to establish and maintain outdoor learning and play environments. These flexible spaces allow respectful, trusting relationships with the children in our care. the children to actively participate in a range of freely chosen play The OSHC staff have been able to facilitate and scaffold on the and leisure opportunities. They are able to initiate and contribute children interests. to play and leisure experiences emerging from their own ideas and Wishing you all a wonderful 2020. from planned activities. The children love to engage in dramatic play; they have wonderful imaginations which has taken them to Cindy and Natalie
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 11 Little Lambs 2019 has seen Little Lambs continue with an emphasis on play- and coordination. Our children also experienced mindfulness and based inquiry learning and a curriculum driven by children’s interests. positive wellbeing by having a day of massage; research consistently With a focus on children strengthening positive learning dispositions highlights the link between strong wellbeing and successful learning. (curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, Winter was welcomed by wearing our pyjamas to Kindy. Nothing enthusiasm, persistence, resilience, imagination and reflexivity) we reminds us more about the importance of being safe and nurtured have had a year packed full of opportunities, encouraging children to then spending a day in our pyjamas. We celebrated and recognised be the best they can be. our mums and dads and the tireless work in being a parent with a Whether the children were working in small or large groups, with Mother’s Day Morning and Father’s Day. a friend or alone, engaged in moments of fast and loud or quiet Our teachers met with the Prep teachers at Good Shepherd and and still, investigating or reflecting; each opportunity and experience we played host to Junior Years teachers, discussing the Early Years wove together to form the fabric of their own individual learning Learning Framework and the SSP Literacy Program. The monster journey. Children were supported to explore and discover the world dance continues to be a favourite and an almost daily request. These around them through play. connections make for a smoother transition from Kindy to Prep and Being part of the Good Shepherd family allows us to not only use are vital in setting children up to thrive when they start school. the school grounds for nature discovery and ‘walk and talks’ but Peri Peri, our Emotional Support Dog, continues to fill the children’s also to feel free and run fast on the ovals, with the wind in our hair. hearts with joy. She is always up for a cuddle and provides much We regularly visited the College Library, children exploring both needed moments of stillness, allowing the children to ‘just be’. Peri the fiction and non-fiction shelves. Book Week provided us with an Peri also reminds the children they are brave and strong, especially opportunity to bring to life one of these well-loved book characters when saying goodbye to mum and dad at the beginning of the day and our inclusion in the Junior Years Book Parade strengthened our can be hard. presence within the school community. During the holidays we also made use of the Prep playgrounds and the shady big trees. After 9 years (being here from the very beginning) we said farewell to Miss Michelle as she moved onto new adventures. We wish her This year Pastor Simon started to regularly visit, bringing his guitar nothing but the best as she peruses new dreams, colouring her path or djembe drums and his deep singing voice. He and the children wherever she goes. engaged weekly in many deep and meaningful discussions, sometimes answering our big questions and solving the world’s problems, other Reflecting back on the year’s highlights, what an inspiring team times reminding us all simply to have Faith and Trust in God. of teachers we have at Little Lambs. It is through their passion, dedication, enthusiasm and tireless work that Little Lambs continues Little Lambs has been a host to many visitors this year Surfer Sam to be a place where children and their families feel valued and came to highlight the importance of water/ocean safety (especially supported. I am incredibly thankful and humbled to be part of such relevant given our divine surroundings). Brett the Music Man a team and it is with great anticipation and excitement that I cannot introduced music through humour, having both children and staff wait to see what 2020 will bring for both Little Lambs and our place laughing so hard our tummies hurt. WILVOS (Wildlife Volunteers within the Good Shepherd family. Association Inc) brought in a number of native animals and highlighted what we can all do in our community to help protect our native fauna. Ms Emma Lindner The Queensland Fire Department brought the fire engine, equipment Director, Little Lambs Early Learning Centre and spoke about fire safety. Soccer Nic came every Friday, leading the children through fun and games, developing both skills, balance
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 13 Staff List College Leadership Team Principal Head of Senior Years Studies Head of Middle Years Students Mr Anthony Dyer Mr Matt Armstrong Mrs Melissa Evans Deputy Principal Head of Senior Years Students Head of Junior Years Mr Michael Stock Mrs Karen Lunn Mr Tim Lambert College Pastor Head of Middle Years Studies P-5 Student Coordinator Pastor Simon Cooper Mrs Sandy Hardy Mrs Wendy Beaulieu
Curriculum Leaders Visual Art Music Food and Textiles Technology and Mrs Jasmine Hayes Ms Aimee Goodwin Hospitality Drama Humanities Mrs Sue Jansen Mrs Andrea Donovan Mrs Theresa Tapara Japanese Science German Mr Nick Hansen Mr Sam Roberson Mrs Eliane Mayer Information Technology Christian Studies Maths Mr Ricky Sinclair Mr Mark Bindley Mr Steve Miller-Metzner English Film, TV and New Media Health and Physical Education Mr Tony Purcell Mrs Johanna Foley Mrs Alison Cox Junior Sport Design Technology Ms Yolanda Brady Ms Jo Waites
Student Coordinators College Counsellor Career Counsellor Mr Matt George - Years 6 and 7 Ms Marg Hall Mrs Natasha Purcell Mr Jason Green - Year 8 Director of Instrumental Music Head of Library Services Mr Paul Stacey - Year 9 Mr Jim Tomkins Mrs Sue O’Brien Mrs Johanna Foley - Years 10-12
Prep - Year 5 Teachers Mrs Akane Kinjo Mrs Jocelyn Lambert Mrs Nicola Cumner Mrs Anna Thompson Mrs Kandice Platt Mrs Robyn Lutze Ms Christine Rose-Smith Mrs Kirsten Lee Mrs Verena Miller-Metzner Mrs Danielle Miller Ms Leah Buckley Mrs Val Handreck Mrs Hayley Brown Mrs Lindy Batterham Mr James Bourne Mrs Maleta Spark
P-5 Learning Enrichment Coordinator Prep-Year 5 Teacher Aides Library Assistants Mrs Jenny Reeve Mrs Alison Varley Mrs Leanne Romeo P-5 LE Teacher Aides Mrs Mellissa Vanslooten Mrs Ann-Maree Pollari Mrs Bronwyn Tobin Mrs Ruth Bolders Mrs Jenny Hill Mrs Karen Mitchell Ms Madison Dearnaley Mrs Leigh Abrahams Ms Karina Georgi Mrs Kaye Sargeant Mrs Sonia Roche Mrs Lea Sinclair Ms Lisa Scott Ms Jacqui Lewis Mrs Rachael Willis Yrs 6-12 Teacher Aides Sport Assistants Mrs Lauri Ludvigsen Mrs Marilyn Beattie Mrs Jane Tickner Mrs Tracey Pringle Mrs Cecile Bell Mr Stuart Herriman Mr Kevin Yard Performing Arts Assistant Mrs Michelle Spratt Ms Barbara Hook
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Years 6-12 Teachers Mrs Amanda Broadfoot Mrs Janna Walter Mr Randy Telleman Mrs Amanda Taylor Ms Jo Anna Morrison Mrs Rebecca Malone Mrs Annclare Perkins Mrs Kathryn Harris Mr Russell Oakley Mrs April James Mrs Kelly Jennings Mrs Sally Carey Mr Bo Blanch Mrs Leeann Edwards Mrs Sari Petty Mr Ben Hayes Mr Mark Davies Mr Steve Carey Mr Ben Osborne Ms Meagan Oakley Mrs Sharon Schluter Ms Carla Lee Ms Megan Bancks Mr Stephen Hann Mr Craig Moore Mrs Meghann Tello Mrs Tara Bible Mr Damien Johns Mr Mike Mooney Mrs Trina O’Donnell Mr Dave Palmer Mr Murdoch Jennings Mrs Wendy Cooper Ms Hannah Doyle Ms Penelope Roberts Mrs Wendy George Ms Hayley Every Ms Rachel Paterson
Yrs 6-12 Learning Enrichment Head of Junior Years PA IT Manager Coordinator Mrs Kerryn Butt Mr Andrew Nielsen Mrs Nicole Drew Tuckshop Coordinators ICT Support Yrs 6-12 LE Teacher Aides Mrs Deb Strong Ms Trina Law Ms Sue Whittaker Mrs Heidi Mikkelsen Mrs Alison Osmond Tuckshop Assistants Mr Cullum Miller Mrs Debra Fern Mrs Paula Rudd Mr Chris Hardy Mrs Jill Sutton Ms Michaela Way Mr Wade Russow Mrs Sue Hughes Head of Operations Mrs Tracey Durham Years 6-12 Admin Mr Scott Josephs Music Tutors Ms Sandra Cooke Mrs Tana Oreb Maintenance Supervisor Mr Antoni Bonetti Mrs Shona King Mr Brent Wilson Mrs Ruth Bonetti Mrs Linda Roddenby Maintenance/Grounds Mrs Deborah Cox School Nurses Mr Dennis Findley Ms Silvi Eckley Mrs Rebecca Adamson Mr Daren Beech Mr Gavin Hamburger Mrs Samantha Clare Mr Michael Douglas Ms Libby Hendrie Mr Carl Nielsen Mr Owen Newcomb Business Manager Mr Chris Sharp Mr Adam Poppett Mr Jason Hauser Mr Warren Fereday Mr Andrew Veivers Business Office Mr Dallas Bruhl Mrs Debra Casey Ms Tara McPhee Mrs Madonna Bowden Bus Drivers Mr Bill Kahler Mrs Viv Nayler Ms DL Fraser Ms Renae Suttie Mrs Stephanie Barber Mr Ivan Oreb Mrs Tamara Cochrane Ms Michele Haslam Sport Coaches Mrs Karen von Homeyer Mr Don Marriott Mr Shawn Sykes Mrs Angie Willy Ms Milly Onis Mrs Jacqui Delaney Mrs Sandy Mills Mr Ian Martin Mr Jon Porter Compliance Officer Mr Chris Sharp Mrs Michelle Biggs Mr Ivan Oreb Outside School Hours Care ADMINISTRATION Mrs Cindy Holmes Mrs Natalie Anning Principal PA and Registrar Mrs Sharon Odore
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Leigh Abrahams Rebecca Adamson Matt Armstrong Judy Arthur Megan Bancks Stephanie Barber Lindy Batterham Marilyn Beattie Wendy Beaulieu
Daren Beech Cecile Bell Tara Bible Mark Bindley Bo Blanch Ruth Bolders James Bournes Madonna Bowden Yolanda Brady
Amanda Broadfoot Hayley Brown Leah Buckley Kerryn Butt Sally Carey Steve Carey Sam Clarke Tamara Cochrane Sandra Cooke
Simon Cooper Wendy Cooper Nicola Cumner Mark Davies Madison Dearnaley Andrea Donovan Mick Douglas Hannah Doyle Nicole Drew
Tracey Durham Anthony Dyer Silvi Eckley Leeann Edwards Mel Evans Hayley Every Warren Fereday Debra Fern Dennis Findley
Johanna Foley Dawn-Lorraine Fraser Matt George Wendy George Aimee Goodwin Jason Green Marg Hall Val Handreck Steve Hann
Nicholas Hansen Chris Hardy Sandy Hardy Katherine Harris Michele Haslam Jason Hauser Ben Hayes Jasmine Hayes Stuart Herriman
Jenny Hill Barbara Hook Sue Hughes April James Sue Jansen Donna Jenkins Kelly Jennings Murdoch Jennings Damien Johns
Scott Josephs Shona King Akane Kinjo Emma Kleinberg Joss Lambert Timothy Lambert Trina Law Carla Lee Kirsten Lee
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Jacqui Lewis Lauri Luddvigsen Karen Lunn Robyn Lutze Don Marriott Eliane Mayer Heidi Mikkelsen Cullum Miller Danielle Miller
Stephen Miller-Metzner Verena Miller-Metzner Sandy Mills Karen Mitchell Mike Mooney Craig Moore Jo Morrison Viv Nayler Andrew Nielsen
Carl Nielsen Sue O’Brien Trina O’Donnell Meagan Oakley Russell Oakley Sharon Odore Mildred Onis Ivan Oreb Tana Oreb
Ben Osborne Alison Osmond David Palmer Rachel Paterson Annclare Perkins Sari Petty Kandice Platt Anne-Maree Pollari Tracey Pringle
Natasha Purcell Tony Purcell Matthew Qualischefski Jenny Reeve Sam Roberson Penny Roberts Sonia Roche Linda Roddenby Rebecca Roebuck-Malone
Leanne Romeo Chris Rose-Smith Wade Rossow Paula Rudd Kaye Sargeant Sharon Schluter Chris Sharp Lea Sinclair Ricky Sinclair
Maleta Spark Michelle Spratt Paul Stacey Michael Stock Debbie Strong Jill Sutton Theresa Tapara Amanda Taylor Randy Telleman
Meghann Tello Anna Thompson Jane Tickner Bronwyn Tobin Jim Tomkins Mellissa Vanslooten Alison Varley Karen von Homeyer Jo Waites
Jannie Walter Sue Whittaker Rachael Willis Angie Willy Brent Wilson Kev Yard
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2019 proved to be another of special memories for your family to fondly return to in the years exceptional year for the Junior to come. For those students and families leaving Good Shepherd Years here at Good Shepherd, we wish you safe travels and great joy and happiness in your new filled with exciting learning homes, schools and places of work. opportunities, inspirational learning I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many community spaces and innovative curriculum members who have contributed to our sense of community as a developments both within the school, with special recognition to the wonderful P&F committee who school grounds and beyond: have been so involved in a number of our school events. reflecting our school vision of a ‘Quality Christian Education in a Finally, I would like to thank each and every student, parent, teacher, Caring Environment’. and support staff member for being part of the beautiful tapestry that is our school and community here in wonderful Noosa. I am The publishing of the Golden Fleece is without a doubt one of incredibly proud on a personal level to contribute one thread in the the highlights of every school year, and while it comes at that fabric of such a special school and such a terrific community. Happy bittersweet time of the year when we are excited about the start of holidays to you all. the long school holidays, yet saddened by the departure of friends and colleagues, it nevertheless serves as an incredible celebration Mr Tim Lambert of our school and community here at Good Shepherd. Head of Junior Years As always this has been a year filled with wonder and excitement and the pages of this superb publication will surely provide a wealth
20 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Junior Years The most valuable school experiences remembered are not always today’, you might like to ask some exclusively academic. School memories are often about the teachers more specific questions such as: you had, the friends you gained, the challenges you faced and fun “What did you like best about times. When you flick through the pages of this year book, it’s very your day today?”, or “I need a obvious that learning is not limited to inside the classroom and that laugh…tell me something funny our student’s school experiences are varied and abundant. Yet, when that happened today”. Some they get home from school and you ask, “What did you do at school families share all their ‘highs’ today?” the answer may simply be “Nothing”. You probably wonder and their ‘lows’ at the dinner how your child has forgotten everything they learned at school table each evening. We share our between the bell and the front door. ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ every Friday in Chapel and the students just love My husband asks me the same question when I get home, and often communicating these moments my day has been so eventful I don’t know where to start! Usually I find to their peers. myself firstly sharing a couple of funny things like one of Mr Lambert’s jokes! Seriously, it is special that loved ones take an interest in your This year book is a lovely reproduction of school life at Good day. Naturally, parents are curious about their child’s activities and Shepherd. It’s also a valuable resource to use to reflect with your are always encouraged to be involved in their schooling. Similarly, child about the many wonderful things that have happened in 2019. it is essential for children to feel that their parents are genuinely Furthermore, it can also be used as a guide for the Junior Years interested in following their learning journey. students to see what to expect in the future as they move to the Middle and Senior Years. You may even wish to use it to generate However, even if they say they have done ‘nothing’, it is important to some interesting discussions. Enjoy! acknowledge that your child has really been very busy! To attempt to describe all of the day’s experiences at once, may simply be too Mrs Wendy Beaulieu overwhelming. To stimulate productive and engaging discussions, Junior Years Student Co-ordinator and foster a desire in your child to share ‘what they actually did
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Prep A FRONT ROW: Grace Turschwell, Zara Piercy, Olivia Goode, Alyssa Bateman, Piper Brooks, Mackenzie Russom, Daisy Donlan, Thea Bell, Rose Wetton SECOND ROW: Ella Brooks, Leila Oakley, Zoe Hartshorne, Georgia Morris, Penny Phillips, Adelaide Madill, Lilly Tully, Sienna Cumner THIRD ROW: Harvey Edwards, Leo Gabarrin, Rocco Pricone, Harrison Bergsma, Hudson Gillard, Lincoln Perquin, Sonny Dawson, Oliver Penman TEACHERS: Mrs K. Platt, Mrs B. Tobin (Aide), Mrs L. Sinclair (Aide)
Prep B FRONTW: RO Bonnie Taylor, Tiara Peters, Jessie Langford, Olivia Jouy, Penelope Hill, Zoe Roddenby, Lucinda Bairstow, Hunter Thornburn, Maria Boyd SECOND ROW: Noah Callianiotis, Mason Bennett-Wood, Travis Foley, Baxter Smith, Beau Henry, Fletcher Ellis, Frederick Jones, Hudson Jones THIRD ROW: Violet Baughurst, Ruby Medley, Zara Fazakerley, Annabell Flynn, Zara Drew, Grace Francis, Jake Hindley ABSENT: Lexie Cook TEACHER: Mrs M. Spark, Mrs K. Mitchell (Aide)
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Prep B Possums
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Year 1A FRONT ROW: Cleo Maclean, Clara Charlesworth, Nina Hughes, Eva Markiewicz, Mahina Tatton, Francesca Prince, Cleo Richardson, Finlay Clarey SECOND ROW: Hannah Tullett, Paige Balchin, Jack Pinkerton, Max Adkins, Zenith Davies, Phoebe Sayer, Ivy Allan THIRD ROW: Thomas Lee, Darby Donovan, Joseph Stewart, Lincoln Platt, Oliver Girt, Lucan Sanders, Hamish McNee ABSENT: Boston Cowley-Bulmer, Edward Cussel, Jada Ellis, Emily Tenser, Sophia White TEACHER: Ms L. Batterham
Year 1B FRONT ROW: Madison Mercer, Ella Blair, Bianca Benham, Xander Long, Jackson Clark, Spencer Johnson, Tiane Mulherin, Piper Cracknell, Zoe Ulyate SECOND ROW: Mackenzie Taylor, Joshua Howlett, Joshua Shurmer, Harry Farrugia, Fraser Withers, Nixon Alyward, Matthew Wray, Claudia Popplewell THIRD ROW: Ayla Donald, Gabriela King, Micah Sali-Fulton, Brynn Oakley, Paige MacDonald, Mila Robinson, Aria-Serenity Merchant, Adi Briggs ABSENT: Nikita Glynn TEACHER: Mrs K. Lee
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 25 Year 2
Year 2A FRONT ROW: Eloise White, Ella Callianiotis, Vesper Bateman, Summer Waye, Elke Downing, Maggie Conolly, Lucy Blair, Ashtyn Denny SECOND ROW: Matias Tello, Olivia Bernie, Eva Piercy, Malita Vann, Mikhala Brooks, Charlize Bell, Alice Francis, Mangkon Cloonan THIRD ROW: Troy Hobbs, Taylor Gillard, Juke Mulder, Taio Pricone, William Stewart, Ashton Charlesworth, Matthew Brook TEACHERS: Mrs R. Lutze, Mrs V. Miller-Metzner
Year 2B FRONT ROW: Maya Gabarrin, Mila Emblin, Heidi McDonald, Lucinda Smith, Sybella Lloyd, Charlee Connor, Yindilin Pearson, Lilly Donlan SECOND ROW: Riley Russell, Lachlan Russom, Thomas Parkyn, Oscar White, Oscar Small, Mihali Diacos, Leo Inglis THIRD ROW: Victoria Pinkerton, Amelia von Homeyer, Benjamin Bergsma, Riley Costin, Kai Kelly, Poppy Grant, Addison Cartwright ABSENT: Tom Nuske TEACHER: Mrs J. Lambert
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Year 3A FRONT ROW: Miller Nothling, Jensen Morris, Aliki Christofis, Phoebe Atkins, Isla Clarey, Poppy Wright, Indi Kolb, Ruby Brailsford, Henry Brennan, Mattis Texier SECOND ROW: Alice Polke, Simon van Velzen, Dane Monie, Sunny Tomkins, Asher Carey, Oscar Lloyd, Lachlan Tindale, Dash Roberts, Skye McDermott THIRD ROW: Ivy Haddrill, Emmilou Medley, Mia Brown, Jessie Bostelman, Mia von Homeyer, Taylor Balchin, Niamh Bourke, Christine McNee, Annabelle Mason TEACHERS: Mrs A. Thompson, Mrs W. Beaulieu
Year 3B FRONT ROW: Hannah Griffis, Skye Cuthbertson, Lexi Mitchell, Alba Sayer, Nadia Baker, Harper McEwan, Poppy O’Rourke, Pippa Nevett, Alexandria Hamilton SECOND ROW: Max Taylor, Jordan Ulyate, Bill Attrill, Emily Holmes, Grace Morley, Harry Fletcher, Jack Miller, Aidan Waldie THIRD ROW: Jaspiere Paton-Williams, Zachary McCudden, Arlo Hillen, Zoe Clark, Ava Harber, Noah Lamarca, Morgan MacDonald, Conor Lee ABSENT: Tahlia Cook, Tobias Feuerherdt, Kiri Todhunter TEACHER: Mrs D. Miller
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Year 4A FRONT ROW: Sarantis Diacos, Enzo Orstadius, Polly Boyd, Indi Korybutiak, Indi Poyzer, Daisy-Blossom Webster, Lily Cracknell, Georgie Thomson, Poppy Hayes, Ryder Francis, Lucas Edwards SECOND ROW: Kodie Thompson, Jack Taylor, Zac Olander, Jackson Holland, Charlotte Bateman, Penny O’Connor, Flynn Westman, William Jones, Matthew McMillan, Dylan Woodcock THIRD ROW: Oliver Thompson, William Jobson, Henry Turschwell, Yolandee Bourne, Georgia Batty, Madison Downing, Rory Habermann, Luke Rinaldi, Oliver Sanders TEACHER: Mrs V. Handreck
Year 4B FRONT ROW: Bethany Bartholomaeus, Lucy Broadfoot, Livinia White, Holly Baughurst, Scarlett Johnson, River Butler, Cara McGarry, Ruby Thompson, Abigail Charlesworth, Isabella George, Cora McDermott SECOND ROW: Judah Palmer, Declan Bateman, Tristan Purcell, India Lee, Daisy Rapacioli, Kate Poulton, Scout Donovan, Harrison Gander, Jett Hartshorn, Benjamin Boden THIRD ROW: Aiden Perquin, Christian van der Maat, Hayden Danswan, Joshua Bostelman, Finn Corcoran, Noah Tomkins, Edward Smith, Zachary Woodcock, Caspian Steel- Hume TEACHER: Mrs C. Rose-Smith
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Year Four Memories ay, Year Four is the very best year! nglish every day we are excited for what we learn ctivities we do in a really fun way esponsible and reliable we’ll get there
antastic fun and food from the garden ver and over we are proud of what we’ve learnt nder pressure? The teachers are ready to help ecycling waste – there’s lots of loot
usical instruments to learn and play pic adventures and experiences every day apleton camp very wet and muddy utstanding love and care ubbish collecting and auditing oh what a mess! maginative and interesting convict stories nthusiasm to look after our EARTH CISSA Gala days are cool!
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Year 5A FRONT ROW: Georgia MacLean, Ruby Kennedy-Grant, Ava Haddrill, Isabella Scotton, Chloe Holmes, Ava Paenga, Sydney Suter, Matilda Girt, Elise Mason, Hannah Igoe-Josephs SECOND ROW: Taj Tupper, Finn Banford, Fraser Clarke, Charlie Brailsford, Abbie Phillips, Lily-Rose Toms, Cooper Rollinson, Oliver Bairstow, Charlie O’Rourke, Mitchell McClenaghan THIRD ROW: Eli Cussel, Aden Gregory, Matthias van Velzen, Ryan Griffis, Darcy Fairbanks, Dustin Littman, Ashton Porter, Oisin Bourke, Joseph Smith ABSENT: Yindi Turner TEACHER: Ms L. Buckley, Mrs M. Biggs (Aide)
Year 5B FRONT ROW: Zara Butler, Amber Carroll, Abbie Saggers, Daisy Atkins, Rosie Wright, Sienna Howard, Amelia Nevett, Lyla Andersen, Alice Morley, Madeleine Stevens SECOND ROW: Noah Melville, Bon Withyman, Reef Roberts, Grace McDonald, Zoe Samazan, Charu Croker, Giselle Hoger, Rory Turner, Trieste Paton-Williams, Eshua Cuthbert O’Meara THIRD ROW: Dylan McDermott, Brayth Williams, Max Plant, Lachlan Broadfoot, Josh Kelly, Charles Sweeney, Trigg Mulder, Marco Tello, Charlie Francis ABSENT: Stella Nuske TEACHER: Mr J. Bourne
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Lovely instructors Unique opportunities Terrific challenges Help from everyone Engaging activities Remarkably fun
High climb up Mt Coolum Energetic campers Independence Growth mindset Happy times Team building Sensational experience
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34 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine MiddleMIDDLE Years YEARS Middle Years Middle Years
Being a teenager is hard, but Our Middle Years students being the adults in a teenager’s embraced the opportunity this life can be even harder! year to partake in a variety of Middle Years can be seen as a co-curricular programs offered tough time in a child’s life. We at Good Shepherd. Through have all heard the phrase “Year these programs, students were 9s are animals” – they even challenged to engage in higher- made a play with the title! While order thinking. A number of Middle many can think it is a crazy time, Years students embraced the Middle Years at Good Shepherd opportunity to be involved in the sees this time as a special gift. College’s co-curricular activities, The gift of being an important part of the village that raises our including Tournament of the Minds, children into respectful, resourceful, resilient young adults. academic competitions, Robotics and the many College Arts programs. 2019 has been an exciting time for Middle Years at Good Shepherd. Our Pastoral Care program had many opportunities for students Students begin to experience disciplined subject areas and have to engage with others. A key focus was on building relationships choice surrounding what electives they participate in. The inclusion and developing key interpersonal skills for their future. Students of new programs including Real Application in Maths and Science engaged in activities that developed their understanding of what it (RAMS), Media Arts, Food Technology, Textile Technology and the meant to live well and flourish. Through a Positive Education model, Rite Journey. students connected with each other and themselves. House spirit was an integral part of our Pastoral Care time, with many inter-House The Rite Journey is a unique educational program designed to support activities keeping the healthy competition alive in the everyday life of the development of self-awareness, responsibility and resilience in the College. young adults. Through dedicated classes, challenges and rites of passages, Year 9 students have been honouring their past, learning So some might turn away from the Middle Years, but here at Good about who they are and how they get on with others. The program Shepherd we embrace it and say loudly and proudly – Middle Years! will continue into Year 10 next year. A main highlight of the program It’s more than just the Middle! was the Calling and Departure Ceremony which was held at the Mrs Melissa Evans beginning of this year. Students and their families came together to Head of Middle Years Students honour their childhood and to experience a rite of passage to begin their road to adulthood. Mrs Sandy Hardy Head of Middle Years Studies
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 37 Year 6
Georgina Adkins James Allan Lillian Bailey Isaac Benjamin Lilje Berge-Venter Cloe Berridge Hannah Boden
Ritchie Bourne Codey Boyd Oliver Brennan Georgina Brown Lylah Burton Samuel Carter Ella Cassidy
Charlie Connolly Caitlin Corbett Ava Danswan Daisy Dark Finn Donovan Evie Douglas Keiran Dow
Charles Drew Amelia Dunn Hayley Dunn Kiera Eckley Finn Ellaway Toby Eller Zach Falzon
Laura Fazakerley Gemma Feuerherdt Ernest Gawthorn Lachlan George Ignatius Gerber Hayden Grant Noah Gregor
Wil Greig Rosalie Harris Joshua Hawkins Nathan Hindmarsh Caila Hollins Harrison Howard Abbey Howarth
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Sienna Kani Elijah Loch Aimee Maclean Grace Maioli Thomas Mason Emmersen McEwan Erin McGarry
Richie Meyer Matilda Miller Keira Nelson Isobel Nettleton-Hart Thompson Nimac Alice O’Connor Ethan Oberem
Georgia Orr Chloe Orstadius Angelique Painter Kaitlin Perquin Joshua Plant Samuel Poulton Madison Rae
Preston Rae Eden Reid Eva Risson Jarrod Rohde Dex Rook Kwan Rosborough Alaska Rosenkranz
Thomas Russell Xander Sali-Fulton Dylan Smalley Abigail Smith Tom Southgate Maya Sperlich Zac Storton
Lachlan Taylor Leilana Taylor Avril Thompson Cooper Thompson Riley Turner Carolina Vanselow Alexandra von Homeyer
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 39 Year 6 Sydney/Canberra Trip I thought the war memorial was one of the most interesting places that One of my favourite places that we went to was Parliament House. It we visited during Canberra. It was fascinating to see all of the memorials was so interesting to know that you were in a 1.1 billion dollar house. that we had researched in real life. We watched a video about the The most interesting thing to know was that all of the governments, Afghanistan war which made you realise what our soldiers and their the Queen, and famous people have been there, and I was there families go through during war. The Australian Botanical Gardens were as well. When we went to Parliament House people were having a also an amazing place to visit, as it was all about Australian plants and meeting in the House of Representatives and the Senate, which was animals. We saw kangaroos and a ringtail possum. really cool because the government was at Parliament House. After Abigail Smith we did a tour around the Senate and House of Representatives, we went up to the roof and looked over the whole of Canberra, which I thought the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) was interesting was really pretty. Parliament was a place I definitely will not forget. It because everyone had a chance to have a go on games and to see was the first time I have been there and I definitely will want to come what real athletes get to do when they are training. When I was at the back when I am older. Thank you so much for the best time. AIS, we had a chance to see a group of girls playing volleyball. My favourite place we got to visit was Questacon. The reason Questacon Eva Risson was my favourite is that there were a lot of rooms to explore and My favourite place of the Canberra trip was the Australian Institute activities to have a go on. of Sport (AIS) because of all of its activities and the inspirational Keira Nelson people I learnt about, like Kelsie-Lee Barber a GOLD medallist in the athletics women javelin who threw an astonishing 66.56m! Questacon is a place to learn in a fun way with many activities. Questacon was also amazing. I found the caged lightning very Most activities are based around science, design, and technology, amusing and fascinating. however, there are many other subjects to learn about. My favourite part about Questacon was the slide and the Mind Tricks Room. The Daisy Dark Big Drop is an interactive activity with a large slide. In order to go on The Canberra trip itself was an amazing highlight for me. However, if the activity, you must be able to hold your own bodyweight, for you I had to pick a significant or favourite event or tourist sight, I would will have to hold on to a bar and let go falling onto a big slide. I liked choose the Questacon Science Museum, it expanded my knowledge this activity as it increased my adrenalin when I was about to drop. of science, making the experience a great learning opportunity. The Mind Tricks room was my favourite activity at Questacon as, It is always good to come back from an experience or trip like firstly, it taught me about the science behind the mind tricks, which Canberra with some newfound knowledge, and more appreciation was surprisingly interesting and, secondly, it was super cool to test and understanding about the history of our nation’s capital city. out the tricks and activities. Parliament House was such a special experience to see debates and Carolina Vanselow speeches happen in the House of Representatives and the Senate. I am so thankful I could witness the place where laws are made, and Since I arrived at this school in Year 2, I have heard stories of the important decisions are debated. Canberra has taught me so much, amazing Canberra trip. Now that I am in Year 6, going to Canberra and the highlights will be forever cherished. was a surreal experience for me. There were many highlights to my trip, but only a few really stood out. My favourite experience would Caitlin Corbett have to be Questacon. The dazzling lights and gadgets that filled every room always left you with something to do. It was appealing to everyone who went no matter his or her age. It was educational yet fun at the same time, and managed to engage you for the whole day if needed. Each level had a different engaging theme that made you want to stay for hours. Eden Reid
40 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 6 Sydney/Canberra Trip The Year 6 Canberra trip was a great experience for students and Canberra is one of the most extraordinary and amazing locations in it was a great opportunity to see the incredible places there are in the world, from unbelievable views to fascinating artefacts, it has Australia’s capital city. I personally learnt a lot about various subjects it all. My personal favourite place that we visited was the Sydney that were covered in the places we visited whilst in Canberra, such Observatory as it contained some of the most unforgettable views of as science, politics, war, sport, plants and so much more. the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. My favourite part of the whole trip would be going to Parliament Elijah Loch House. Although, the best part of Parliament House was when we Out of all my adventures, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) went into the Role-play centre, where we got to act as Senators was my favourite and most exciting. How all the athletes train and and debate on a topic, and were given the opportunity to give a become fit and popular for their efforts. When I entered the Sportex small speech about the fake bill, which proposed that we should Area I had so much fun, time flew by, I thought I could have spent have longer school days. At the end of this, we got to vote whether days in there. Our cabins this year were definitely the best compared to pass the Bill or not. to other camps. They had a huge amount of space and the best thing Samuel Carter was having the company to share great times with. The Year 6 Sydney Canberra trip was one of my favourite weeks of Charlie Drew the year. We visited many places including Parliament House, the The Canberra trip was the most enjoyable camp out of all the camps I Electoral office, the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport), the Deep Space have been on. At Questacon there were so many significant activities Centre, Questacon, the CSIRO, the Australian Botanical Gardens, the and experiments to participate in. My personal favourite was the free Australian War Memorial and the National Museum. Personally, my fall, it got my adrenaline pumping and for those two seconds that you favourite place was the Deep Space Centre. I really enjoyed the Deep were falling it felt daring. Along with the free fall, there were so many Space Centre as I used to be overly obsessed with space and how other experiments. Like the robot out the front that responded to you. big that area is. Learning how big our Galaxy is and then how far and It had settings on so that you could make it sing and talk. There was how large the area we live in really is. All the other destinations were so much joy and laughter at Questacon I could go back there any day. enjoyable as well and I had a great week. Lachlan George Abbey Howarth One of my favourite things in Canberra was the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). I really enjoyed trying the simulated sports in Sportex and I loved the tour of one of the indoor pools, the gym and the training centre. I also found Parliament House super educational and beautiful. My favourite part of Parliament House was getting to see the House of Representatives and the Senate as they are probably the most important parts of it. But we can’t forget the electoral office because it was where we got to vote in a pretend election. Kaitlin Perquin
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Benjamin Allan Remy Andersen Zanzi Andrews Coco Asher Olivia Ashley Nicholas Auckland
Adam Bailey Chloe Bairstow Merrin Bartholomaeus Evie Bastow Oscar Batty Ella Beaufort
Monique-Elise Blackmore Jack Bourne Emily Broadbent James Brook Luis Brouwer Macie Bullman
Rosie Burns Grace Burroughs Dashiell Cameron Maya Cameron Piyush Chamoli Hamish Chart
Levi Clarke Scarlett Clarke Elke Conolly Molly Crokam Harrison Culpan Harrison Cumner
Gabrielle Cussel Liam Cuthbertson Hannah Davenport Ryan Diamond Max Drent Spencer Dye
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Benjamin Dyer Thomas Edwards Harry Falzon Lachlan Francis Abigail Gabriel Gemma Giblett
Benjamin Gibson Dakota Gilbert Hamish Giles Lucie Goodswen Lachlan Graham Benjamin Griffis
Thomas Haddrill Elle Hamilton Emilia Hammond Catherine Hardinge Olivia Harrison-Day Luke Hartshorne
Stella Hawker Fletcher Hayes Sophie Hewett Oscar Humphreys Caide Hunter Danielle Igoe-Josephs
Beau Inglis Samu Jeffries Ben Jenner Maxwell Jones Samuel Jones Jason Jordan
Max Kacperski Audrey Kennedy-Grant Tobi Korybutiak Jack Lafferty Charles Lambert Nora Lieske
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Allie Littman Kelsey Loader Tom Longhurst Eli Maclean Zachariah May Jemma McClenaghan
Max McKerrow Codi Melville Ella Mitchell Evie Modric China Moore Elise Morris
Mia Nekuda May O’Connor Jesse Osmond Sean Paradies Amelia Paton-Reeve Verde Paton-Williams
Mijili Pearson Rhys Pepper Finn Perrett Zak Plant Scout Plummer Flynn Price
Devan Pringle Holly Purcell Jorja Quinn Jensen Reynolds Zane Rinaldi Darcy Robinson
Elijah Robinson Isla Russell Leala Samazan Sofia Sanders Jamie Scoble Charlie Shacklock
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Lachlan Sinclair Zoe Smalley Kiandra Smith Luke Stevens Charlotte Stewart Ella Stuart
Shelby Suter Madeleine Suttie Abigail Sweeney Noah Tankey Chanel Thompson Olivia Thompson
Liam Thomson Samuel Topovsek Ella Tudor Indyana Tupper Anais Turschwell Fynn Uechtritz
Zaiden Underwood Baxter Waldie Jaxson Watts Leila Waye Madison Webb Nuala Weening
Indigo Whyatt Isabel Wilson Lucia Winn Rio Withyman Emiliana Wood Oscar Wood
Noah Woodcock Isabelle Wruck
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 45 YearYear 78 Googa In what is a pre curser to the Year 10 Googa camp, our Year 7 students enjoyed getting a taste of things to come with their three day camp out at Googa. They experienced the thrill of hiking and camping out. Unfortunately there was no campfire (fire ban) but the spotlight, 44 home, bush dance and guitar kept the students busy in the evening. The ‘sugar glider’ was a hit with most as it got the adrenaline pumping. A large focus was around the team building activities, as they continued to build stronger relationships and bonds within their cohort. Overall, it was a great experience and we now have many students eagerly awaiting their four week stint at Googa. Mr Matthew George Year 6/7 Coordinator
46 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 8
Harvey Adams Tess Albertson Poppy Atkins Samuel Barnes Amy Beardmore Erin Beardmore
Storm Berge-Venter Amy Berridge Molly Boden Tiana Bourne Alice Brachold Ellie Brice
Iluka Brouwer Angus Butler Makayla Butt Sky Carey Madison Carney Mia Carroll
Sam Cassidy Katerina Christofis Kaydi Connolly Jesse Connor Smith Connors Kayla Cornish
Ava Cullen Harrison Dawson Cooper Delaney Jada Delaney Jonathan Douglas Jessica Dunn
Alexanda Ellims Ethan Ember Grace Evans Fletcher Fairbanks Viktoria Fardon Kayla Fazakerley
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Lachlan Feuerherdt Zeike Fisher Noah Gipters Charlie Glennon Ruby Good Lola Grehan
Marley Habermann Cody Harkins Thomas Harmer Felicity Harris Jackson Hawker Edward Hawkins
Kian Hebin-Botha Ella Holland Truly Holmes Sophie Horner Sandon Hull Ruby Hutchinson
Mia Jeffries Kyah Jobson Coco Jones Amie Kerz Sophie Keys Auguste Korac
Zach Lamarca Samuel Lambert Jack Leary Mira Love Bailey MacLean Ella McCudden
Regan McDermott Max McDonald William McGarry Mali McMillan Florence Miller-Metzner Grace Miotto
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Sarah Moore Dane Mulder Rylan Murray Thomas Neal Paige Newall Mischa Norgrove-Simpson
Tiernan O’Rourke Jack Paenga Austen Poyzer Benjamin Prenzler Jorja Quinn Byron Reid
Edward Revell Rosie Robertson Emily Rowse Jack Scotton Theodore Shenfield Hayden Small
Dakota Smith Matthew Swart Liam Switzer Elizabeth Telleman Finn Thompson Millie Toy
Zoe Turner Zara Turschwell Thomas van Bruggen Zara Vass Jessica Vaughan Star Way
Emily White Emma Willis Amelia Wruck Ariel Yehoshua Yi Zhang
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 49 Year 8 Camp Good Shepherd Year 8 students enjoyed a three-day and two-night Each group experienced many fun and challenging activities adventure at the Luther Heights Youth Camp, Coolum. Upon arrival, designed to test their comfort zones. For many, it meant stepping students were greeted by the friendly camp leaders and listened to a well outside of their comfort zone and confronting their fears. It was talk about how the camp operates; its beautiful surroundings and the fantastic to see students overcome long-held fears, for example, a amazing program that lay ahead. fear of heights. To see them finally let go and zoom down the zip-line The leaders then assisted students to find a bunk in the dorm to sleep on the flying fox was simply inspiring. As a group, Year 8 embraced and showed them all the facilities, including the most important – the the challenge and reaped the benefits. dining room! A healthy lunch of burgers followed, giving students This camp was made possible by the brilliant camp leaders at Luther the much needed energy they would need for the busy afternoon of Heights and our generous Good Shepherd teachers who gave freely adventure and challenge ahead. of their time and energy to make this camp a fantastic experience for The students had a great time as their groups rotated through our Year 8 students. nine activities over the three days. They participated in fun beach It was certainly an enjoyable, memorable and adventurous experience. activities, the Rescue-me team challenge, the exiting flying fox and a challenging low-ropes challenge course, called the Mohawk Walk. Mr Jason Green The night activities were fun as well! At night students engaged in Year 8 Coordinator leadership activities and played fun team-building games in the activity hall. The next night they enjoyed a fun social bush-dance under the stars in our best country and western gear.
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Henry Adams Louis Anderson Liam Asher James Auckland Ava Banks William Barany
Evangeline Beckton Cayley Berridge Kiara Berridge Jameson Blayney Paige Bolch Morgan Boyce
Olivia Boyce Nikolai Brachold Olivia Broadfoot Jed Bullman Jason Burns Skye Butcher
Charli Cameron Charlotte Clifton Justin Coglan Logan Connors Cleo Conolly Harry Cope
Harry Crokam Hailey Culpan Morgan Danswan Digger Dark Sophie Donald Liam Douglas
Stella Dye Isla Echagüe Browne Alia Eckley Harry Ellaway Mitchell Elliott Amelia Ellis
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Kiara Fairfax Toby Falzon Ashlyn Fletcher Hayden Fortington Annabelle Gabriel Sophia Gabriel
Grace Giblett Isaac Giles Tristan Grant Jaxon Gregor-D’Alberto Erin Greig Jed Hamblin
Isabelle Hammond Paige Hebinger Daisy Hillen Olivia Hoger Levi Hooper Isabel Iriondo
Luke Jenner Emily Kirby Zak Korybutiak Daniel Kumar Grace Lambert Matthew Leonard
Rhian Loader Zoe Longhurst Dominic MacDermott-Pott Jasmin Madill-Mason Mack Magee Sophie Manley
Jolie May Beau McWaters Reuben Meyer Joshua Moody Zaria Moore Andrew Mountjoy
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Alana Mulville Jack Munro Jed Murphy Zara Nimac Zac O’Dell Haheon Oh
Sofie Orstadius Juliette Painter Keira Paradies Ngulunhdhul Pearson Liam Pepper Cruz Perrett
Eve Petrides Alexandra Pringle Ethan Purser Jaxon Quinn Ella Reddaway Luka Robinson
Oscar Robinson Amelie Russell Sophia Ryan Jack Saunders Amali Scott Jacob Scrase
Jarvis Shelton Mia Smalley Lily Southgate Enzo Souza E Silva Zasso Jake Storton Finlay Swan
Lewis Taulier Oliver Taylor Jedd Thompson Heather Tysoe Milla Uechtritz Alana Valotta
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Annika van den Brenk Oliver van der Maat Finn Vanska Miah Vass Liam Walsh Stella Walsh
Alexandra Watts Ella Waye Christian West Thomas Whyatt Joseph Wikaira Amoy Williams
Amiel Wing Duncan Winn Elijah Wood Mathilda Wood Amber Woodhams Josephine Wright
Katelin Wright
54 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 9 Camp In Term 3, Year 9 students attended a four day and three night Brisbane Thursday saw the Year 9 cohort come together for an “Amazing City experience. A great deal of thought went in to creating a real “point Race” through the Brisbane CBD. Rite Journey classes were split of difference” from other camps previously experienced by students, in two, to form 12 teams. One member of each team required a and as part of this new experience, staff investigated the ways students smart device to be able to navigate the CBD and locate particular could develop skills for their future beyond our school community. landmarks. Throughout the journey, challenges were set with teams The Year 9 cohort gathered at the HPE Centre early on Tuesday 23 having to complete 30 pushups in 30 seconds, perform ‘Gangnam July. Greeted by their Rite Journey mentors we soon headed off to the Style’ in a public place and the ‘Mannequin’ challenge. Brisbane City YHA, which would be our base for the next four days. The evening activities included trivia in the Roma St Parklands, On arrival students were given a run down on their activities for ferry rides under the stars and abseiling off the Kangaroo Cliff tops, the day and, in their groups, began researching the best mode of looking over the city lights. transport to get to their destination on time. Activities during the first Boys and girls parted ways on the Friday - the last day. The girls two days included bubble soccer and arrow tag, a city experience of prepared themselves for a traditional High Tea at Mount Cootha, choice and, in the spirit of the “Rite Journey”, a visit to a community overlooking the city. The boys travelled out to Browns Plains group which had been studied earlier in our Rite Journey groups. to learn about the transition into manhood from a traditional The Rite Journey was introduced as part of the curriculum in 2019 Indigenous perspective. and as part of this students were to work with their class to look at Overall the camp was a wonderful experience that will be remembered ways they could assist the community. Many Rite Journey classes fondly by all. made contact with a not-for-profit organisation with Christian values. This was done to contribute in some small way to the daily operations Mr Paul Stacey of these organisations. Other Rite Journey classes opted to focus Year 9 Coordinator more on their own relationships as a group and witness Brisbane by foot, ferry, bus or train.
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56 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine SeniorMIDDLE Years YEARS Senior Years Senior Years Highlights The Senior Years experience For Year 11s, it was a year for them to step up to the rigours that at Good Shepherd is rich with go hand-in-hand with the final two years of senior schooling. Of opportunities to grow personally course, our Year 11s are the first cohort to experience the new and develop strengths. Our ATAR system, and are to be commended for the way in which they College and Spiritual Life have approached their studies this year. We were again privileged to Captains attended the Enthuse have the LYQ team work with our Year 11 students during our Thrive Leadership camp at Luther program, with the main focus being to develop their understanding Heights in mid-January, and of what leadership is, as well as to start setting goals for 2020 as this was followed up with the senior leaders. Without a doubt, the biggest highlight was the Formal, first Thrive program for the year, and our Year 11 students looked amazing on their big night, with which was a one-day condensed dancing skills to match. The Work Experience Program also gave form of “Enthuse”, held at Luther Heights for the entire Year 12 our Year 11 students the opportunity to get a taste of their possible cohort. The College and Spiritual Life Captains organised and ran future vocation. a workshop for other students in leadership positions at the start of Our Year 10 students entered their first year of the Senior Years at Good the year, which was a wonderful initiative. In July, the Lutheran Youth Shepherd. Not surprisingly, Googa was the stand-out experience for Queensland (LYQ) team returned for the second Thrive program here our Year 10 students who attended the four week outdoor education on campus, the theme centring around “Creating Memories”, to help camp that has become a rite-of-passage at Good Shepherd. Whether sustain our senior cohort through their final semester. it was conquering their fear of heights, overcoming the challenge of Our Year 12s are to be congratulated for the ways in which they have the gruelling three day hike or simply relishing in the opportunity endeavoured to serve our College community. Our Captains have to get to know themselves and their peers better, Googa certainly maintained a positive vibe through running our weekly assemblies, delivered a once-in-a-lifetime educational opportunity for our Year whilst various Senior Leader Groups have worked tirelessly to help 10 students. In addition to enjoying this experience, the Year 10s make the College a better place. The Pingpongathon, which was have been learning the art of African drumming this year with Pastor organised by the Spiritual Life and College Captains, was another Simon, and have focused on the topics of respect and building highlight which not only enhanced community spirit, but drew focus positive communication skills in our LYQ led Thrive sessions. to an important social justice issue: child exploitation. The QCS test We wish our departing senior students every blessing for their future, was another milestone this year, with this year’s cohort being the and are confident that the wealth of experiences on offer at Good final ever in Queensland to sit this particular test. Before we knew it, Shepherd will have prepared them very well for the future, whatever it was time to farewell our Year 12s, with their final week of school that may hold. consisting of a number of memorable experiences, including the Walk of Honour, their final Chapel and, of course, the Graduation Mrs Karen Lunn Dinner to celebrate the end of their secondary education. Head of Senior Years Students
58 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Senior Years Senior Years Academic Highlights This year has been a year of many firsts for Senior Years studies at It has been wonderful to see our Good Shepherd. We have seen the introduction of the new QCE system senior students excel in the areas for our Year 11 students, which has involved many hours of planning of vocational education as part and writing from our dedicated teachers to create challenging and of their senior courses at Good rewarding courses that are aligned with the 21st Century skills needed Shepherd. Jaime Cooke (Year 12) for our modern world. We have seen the introduction of new courses completed her Certification III in such as Fashion, Engineering, Earth and Environmental Science, and Sport and Recreation through the Media Arts in Practice, and our students have also been challenged Noosa Gymnastics Club, Sunny with a variety of new assessment formats. 2019 has been a real Modric (Year 12) completed her learning curve for our students and staff as we learn to navigate the Certificate II in Animal Studies new system together, and it has been wonderful to see the community through the Animal Industries join together to undertake this learning side by side. Resource Centre, Maddi Prenzler (Year 11) completed a Certificate III in We have also been delighted to acknowledge many academic Visual Arts through TAFE East Coast, and Hayley Beardmore (Year 10) achievements of our students across all areas of the curriculum. completed a Certificate III in Business through TAFE East Coast. We have We congratulated James Donald and Cole Suter on their successful also been proud to see Ariel Batista (Year 11) undertake a Certificate III application to attend the International Science School in Sydney in July. in Carpentry through Hinter Noosa Builders and Lachlan Hare (Year 11) James and Cole were two of a select group of keen scientists from around has worked towards a Certificate II in Automotive Electro Technology Australia. It was also fantastic to see James and Cole accepted into the with Amp’d Auto Electrics. Congratulations to these students for their UQ Young Scholars program for 2019. The College was also proud to be efforts in these diverse fields. represented by George Gleeson at the National Youth Science Forum in Finally, we commend those Year 12 students who have already been Canberra, and George was also successful in applying for the QUT STEM successful in securing their tertiary studies’ options. Congratulations to Camp and he attended the camp at Gardens Point in September. Kallisty Allen for securing a place in the Diploma of Music Performance This year we were pleased to acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of through TAFE, and to Jez Underwood and Louis Shenfield who have a number of students who extended their academic studies to include gained places at the Griffith Conservatory for their respective Musical a tertiary course within their senior load. Bailee Reed-Sgro (Year 12), Theatre and Music Technology courses, and to Bailey Tobin and Jett Alaina Simpson (Year 11), C-Jai Rosenkranz (Year 11) and Patrick Moffat Hilliard for gaining a place through the Early Offer Guarantee programs (Year 11) all completed Headstart courses through the University of the for Bond University and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Bailey Sunshine Coast, and Connor Mulville (Year 12) completed Start Uni Now was also successful in gaining a Leadership Scholarship through Bond courses through the Central Queensland University. Patrick and Connor University, which recognises his stellar achievements in community both achieved High Distinctions for their studies, which is a fantastic involvement and leadership. Well done to all other Year 12 students achievement. Furthermore, Alex Lownie (Year 12) and Lilly Nekuda who have also been able to secure their entry through similar schemes. (Year 11) undertook courses through the Brisbane School of Distance We look forward to another exciting year of Senior Studies at Good Education and we celebrated the wonderful results they achieved in Shepherd in 2020. their respective Ancient History and French courses. We congratulate all Mr Matt Armstrong students on managing the challenges of independent study. Head of Senior Years Studies
Ariel Batista Hayley Beardmore Jamie Cooke James Donald George Gleeson Lachlan Hare Alex Lownie Sunny Modric
Patrick Moffat Connor Mulville Lilly Nekuda Maddi Prenzler Bailee Reed-Sgro C-Jai Rosenkranz Alaina Simpson Cole Suter
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Emily Adamson Alice Alexander Ashleigh Allan Finn Allman Rhys Bailey Benjamin Barany
William Batty Hayley Beardmore Ashton Bellette Emma Benjamin Veslemoy Berge-Venter Ella Berridge
Banjo Blake Tristan Bray Lorelei Broome-Strong Zoe Butcher Jessica Butt Shae Carey
Hannah Chart Michael Christofis Rhett Closter Caleb Cook Max Cooper Isla Corbett
Teisha Cornish Jonah Couper Isaac Crulci Ciara Cullen Sophie Davenport Alyssa Davis
Isobel Deimel Max Diamond Maximus Dunn Katelyn Dyer Patrick Elliott Olivia Emery
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Lincoln Favelle Jake Fortey Reon Fortington Jackson Fraser Douglas Gemmell Emma Ghent
Connor Gipters Will Gray Ryan Greig Tamara Gurney Brew Hardinge Sarah Harris
Kaitlyn Hauser Harry Heppell Levi Herriman Tia Hilliard Olivia Hobson Campbell Howarth
Isla Hunter Emma Huxley Joshua Kacperski Alexander Keys Isabel Kluck Lulu Korac
Nicola Lafferty Andrew Lavender Leonardo Le Moy Cooper Lea Maxwell Leary Samuel Lieske
Tyler Loveridge Frankie Low Alex Lucht Eliza Luckman Emma Lumsden Cody Mackenzie
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Ella Marshall Seamus McDermott Abbey Meyer Shailey Miller Caitlin Moore Flynn Murray
Brandon Naylor Liam Newton Ketta Olopai James Penfold Buster Plummer Zachary Price
Liam Pruss Preston Quinn Carson Revell Fletcher Reynolds Matthew Robinson Brodie Roche Shea Rocke
Lillee Rossow Nicholas Roughley Keeley Rowse Andrew Rzepecki Bella Smith Liam Strong Grace Stuart
Amelia Sutton Jay Switzer Aliya Tantayakorn Kai Thompson Izabela Topovsek Lachlan Tupper Jake Turner
Eline van Bruggen Carlos Vanselow Neto Hunter Way Felix Webster Elka-Jane Welland William Whittaker Mitchell Willis
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“I loved Googa. It was such a good experience and I made so many new friends. I would definitely go back “I loved every single part of Googa and if I could go if I could. The staff were fun and supportive and I back and relive the entire experience, I would.” wouldn’t change anything.”
“I want to go back now! It was the best experience ever and I felt really in tune with myself and my surroundings.”
“Googa was an amazing experience that opens your “I loved everything. I was excited and couldn’t wait. It mind to new views and morals. Not only did I learn was even better than I expected.” more about myself, but others as well.”
“Googa became my home away from home. It became a place where I could relax and have fun.”
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“Leading up to Googa I was quite nervous. But “I was looking forward to Googa. When I was there I at Googa I learned very quickly to soak up every loved it. Now I am home I miss it so much.” moment because it just flies by!”
“Googa was a good experience that I enjoyed thoroughly. After being the fourth in my family to attend, I was pretty excited to finally have the experience. It was just as good as I had hoped!”
“In the lead up to Googa I felt very open minded and excited about the fun I was going to have. The staff were amazing and I will certainly never forget them.”
“Before Googa I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it. It seemed so different from everyday life back at home. However, after a few days I got into it and by the end of the first week I was having a great time.”
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Harry Alexander Lauren Bain Maximilliano Barany Ariel Batista Sienna Belgrove-Lay Eva Bennett Carla Bourne
Jesse Boyce Luka Burgess Cole Campbell Jana Capiaghi Zoe Clare Samantha Coglan Emily Connell
Mattia Couper Tahlia Davis Nicholas Dewar James Donald Jamie Earl Rani Fairfax Jake Falzon
Pearl Fitzgerald Mikayla Fletcher Lachlan Flett Jack Ford Jackson Francis Max Gagetti Jordan Gartrell
Grete Gawthorn Terence Gawthorn Tilly Giblett George Gleeson Phoebe Groom Lachlan Hare Maggie Harmer
Riley Hobbs Thea Holmes Isabella Hooper Jessica Huxley Javier Iriondo Unity Jackson-Muir Ethan Jordan
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Harry Ladd Harrison Lamarca Luke Lambert Jeremy Leonard Noah McCudden Finnegan McIntyre Imogen McMullen
Jay Medhurst Lonni Miller-Metzner Patrick Moffat Emily Morriss Lilly Nekuda Michaela Nightingale Tia Norris-Tanner
Eun Oh Lilly Omelaniuk Chantelle Phillips Maddison Prenzler Taylor Ritossa Thomas Robinson C-Jai Rosenkranz
Benjamin Rostron Hannah Rowan Finn Sampson Asha Scholes Alaina Simpson Rylie Sinclair Lawson Smith
Flynn Sperlich Cole Suter Joshua Svensson Ashton Symmonds Ky Thorson Emma Valotta Maya Walsh
Callum West Casey West Harriet Wilson Zoe Wing Alexander Winn Shannon Wright Brianna Wuiske
66 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 11 Formal On Saturday night 17 August, the HPE Centre was transformed into Many thanks to the hard working Formal Committee for their efforts a Grand Ballroom, and our Year 11 students looked magnificent as in planning the décor, to Mrs Sally Carey for her assistance with they stepped onto the red carpet upon their arrival at the long-awaited the decorations, and Mrs Shona King for all her efforts with the formal. The night flowed smoothly thanks to the many Year 11 students administrative tasks. As well, thank you to the Maintenance Staff, who shared the MC duties, while Phoebe Groom, Lonni Miller-Metzner Mr Josephs, Mrs Jansen and the Year 12 students who helped in and Cole Suter delivered the formal speech on behalf of the Year 11 any way during the evening, as well as to the many other staff and cohort. This, and the delightful multimedia presentation which was students who assisted in making the night the success it was. put together by the Year 11 Formal Media Committee, gave us a trip down memory lane. All students put on a fine display of their ballroom Mrs Karen Lunn dancing skills, and perhaps one of the most awaited for moments was Head of Senior Years Students when parents got to do the Tango with their son or daughter.
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68 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 12 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Skye Akerman Kallisty Allen 1. Googa 1. Year 12 Leadership Day 2. Sue’s Tuckshop specials 2. Class teachers and my 3. Backpack through Europe friends 3. Do something in the music industry
Francesca Auckland Beau Barnes 1. Dehydrating in the Library 1. Boating with Mr Moore 2. The bell 2. To get out of the carpark 3. Move out of Kin Kin by 3.30pm 3. Flying a wingsuit through the Alps
Noah Benjamin Olivia Boardman 1. School basketball, volleyball, 1. USA Cultural Trip (getting surf group and Googa lost in Disneyland) 2. The hike to Graphics 2. Googa (stealing cookie 3. To get buckets dough) 3. Northern Lights and Greece
Bella Bourchier Jake Bray 1. Strictly Ballroom and Kokoda 1. Googa and Formal Challenge with Mr Harriman 2. Mr Green and the boys 2. Mrs Foley’s treats in FTV 3. To swim under Australia 3. Perform on Broadway
Jade Campbell Ryan Closter 1. Googa 1. Me beating Mr Hayes 2. Brockshoe in a Star Wars Kahoot 3. Travel the world (5,726:6,130) 2. The camaraderie in Mr Jennings’s epic film class 3. To meet Benedict Cumberbatch
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 69 Year 12 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Sarah Cole Bailey Collins 1. Belmondos “study” sessions 1. Everything 2. Brockshoe 2. The community and friends 3. Travel more 3. Travel the world
Jaime Cooke Molly Cooper 1. 100% the whole Googa 1. 9C experience 2. QISSN and Mrs Tickner 2. Story time on the Drama bus 3. Mary Cyril Rioli 3. Move to England for a year
Cian Corcoran Ollie Cubis 1. Japan Ski Trip and Samoa Surf 1. Googa Trip 2. My Math C Family 2. Mr Hayes, handball and the 3. Live, love and laugh Tuckshop runs 3. To change my Snapchat username
Bradley Donlan Roisin Dow 1. 9C 1. Year 7 Canberra trip 2. Handball with the boys 2. Sue from Tuckshop 3. Travel the World 3. Tik Tok Famous
Riley Drent Lily Drew 1. Googa 1. Sports Camp 2. Sue from the Tuckshop 2. Mrs Carey’s treats 3. Get a Mexican walking fish 3. Become Tik-Tok famous
70 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 12 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Fiona Echag e-Browne Riley Francis 1. Googa and the peanut butter 1. Listing the innumerable 2. Ancient History amount of ridiculous 3. Steal 10 of Charli’s dogs assumptions possible 2. Kara Hauser 3. Travelling to another reality, where everything considered ü abnormal is normal
George Giblett Evie Goodswen 1. Googa, school cricket, rumble 1. GSLC USA Cultural Tour and and Canberra Strictly Ballroom 2. Handball with Mr Hayes and 2. Having access to good film boys and Benson Song equipment with Mrs Foley 3. Play Augusta 3. Going to Canada. Making Alex’s 50th!
Lauren Hancock Emma Hansen 1. Solo night at Googa 1. Germany 2018 and Enthuse 2. Singing and jamming out (safety squad) with Pastor Simon 2. My Film class and Mrs 3. Travel the world to Mayer experience different cultures 3. Walk a drive thru with Chelsea
Maya Harvey Kara Hauser 1. New Zealand orchestra trip 1. Being tagged by Marina 2. My friends McBain in back tag in Year 4: 3. Travel the world best moment of my life. 2. Riley Francis 3. To become the newest member of the Guardians of the Galaxy
Jack Herriman Nicholas Hill 1. Googa 1. Googa is the most 2. Handball memorable event 3. Go to space 2. My mates 3. Cage diving with Great white Sharks off Cape Town
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 71 Year 12 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Jett Hilliard Eliza Hobson 1. Mr Bindley’s Year 7 1. Everything! But highlighting Canberra Trip group the BCT excursions 2. Handball with the boys 2. The atmosphere and the 3. Travel around the world beautiful staff and people 3. To be the best person I can be
Adelle Houte Chloe Houte 1. Eating Lifesavers with the 1. Googa girls at break 2. Brockshoe 2. Brockshoe 3. Prove I’m the smarter twin 3. Get into Uni and travel the world
Zoe Igoe-Josephs Max Jenner 1. Singing with Mr T 1. Winning Friday Kahoot in 2. My friends Ancient 3. Save the environment 2. Math C class with Mr Miller-Metzner 3. Acquire the six infinity stones
Christopher Korving Zach Lammens 1. Yelling “diamonds” and 1. Googa getting Pascoe in trouble… 2. Peers and teachers somehow 3. Travelling 2. Annoying and sneaking up on others…yelling “yeah jokes” too 3. Finding the bucket… and the list
Alexa Leary Alexandra Lownie 1. Sportswomen of the Year 1. Googa and getting lost in and Googa the USA 2. My number one: 2. Music Extension with Ms Mrs Osmond Goodwin 3. Become a professional 3. Reuniting with Evie in 50 triathlete years
72 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 12 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Pierce Ludvigsen Tamzen McKelvie 1. The Samoa Surf Trip 1. Googa and Formal 2. You 2. The trek to Year 12 Graphics 3. Get pitted 3. To make a bucket list
Cailean McNab-Simkin Chelsea Meadows 1. The most memorable would 1. Year 11 Formal, Enthuse, be Googa or the German Captain chats and cake Exchange EVERY lesson. 2. I will miss Modern History 2. Math C shenanigans with lessons with Mr Hayes Mr Miller-Metzner and my 3. Number 1 on my bucket list captaincy clan is to travel 3. Walk a drive-thru with Emma
Trent Mendham Louise Mikkelsen 1. Human Powered Vehicle 1. Googa races with the boys 2. Treats with Mrs Carey 2. Tech studies with Mr Davies 3. Travel the world 3. Travel around Australia
Sunny Modric Timothy Moody 1. Three day hike at Googa 1. Sports Camp 2018 2. Sue from the Tuckshop 2. Volleyball with Mrs Oakley 3. Getting my fireworks license 3. Play Rugby at Ballymore
Benson Mozes-Pettit Connor Mulville 1. Making the car in Year 11 1. Doing the Mannequin Tech Studies Challenge with the whole 2. Handball elimination round grade on the oval 3. Make Daniel Ricciardo great 2. Break time handball slaps again 3. To see the Northern Lights
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 73 YearYear 1212 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Millie Murray Mia Noar 1. Karaoke on Japan Ski Trip 1. Formal 2018 2. Happy birthday Minkus 2. My friends of 12 years 3. Meet Disneyland Loki 3. Move to Japan and live on gyoza
Jacques Olopai Shania Oreb 1. The pure bliss of senior 1. German Exchange and New musical Zealand Tour 2. The spiritual presence of 2. Sue from Tuckshop Mr Bonetti 3. Holiday in Greece 3. To weasel my way into the Marvel cinematic universe
Callum Penfold Pascoe Pollard 1. The German Exchange 1. 3:00pm 2. Mr Q’s English lessons 2. Seeing if my car will start at 3. To move back to Europe the end of the day 3. Travel in a Factory Turbo 80 Series for $5000
Harrison Potter Bailee Reed-Sgro 1. Staying in King’s Square 1. Googa during handball 2. Mr Armstrong, Sue from 2. The handball courts Tuckshop and Mrs King 3. Travel Europe 3. Travel Europe
Grace Risby-Jones Sarah Risby-Jones 1. Googa, Formal 1. Mr Purcell’s Macbeth Rap 2. Friends 2. Chelsea’s Cheesy Chuckles 3. Travel 3. Getting rich from making Tessa West a viral meme
74 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine YearYear 1212 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Samuel Schedler Kate Schluter 1. Arriving at GSLC 1. Shepherd’s Fair ferris wheel 2. The thrill of passing Maths A 2010 3. Cure cancer 2. My nickname: Stingray 3. Graduate
Charli Seels Kirra Shelton 1. Eating a kilo of peanut 1. Too many to choose (13 butter every day at Googa years) 2. Chelsea’s Cheesy Chuckles 2. Mid-day naps in Prep and 3. Own 10 dogs lunch time chats with Mrs Kleinberg 3. Find the portal to the Disney universe and conquer the world Louis Shenfield Jordon Siemonek-Hadley 1. Music Classes 1. Surviving 3-Day Hike at 2. Study lessons Googa 3. Perform at Coachella 2. Tech Studies with Mr Davies 3. To travel to as many places as possible
Luke Smalley Anya Taulier 1. Boating with Mr Moore 1. Getting candy in Biology 2. Break time games of 2. Sue from Tuckshop, and handball Curry Thursdays (Red Curry 3. Travel around Australia in is my fav) the Paj 3. Graduating
Jessica Telleman Bailey Tobin 1. Googa 1. Googa 2. The caring environment and 2. The sense of community friendships 3. Travel 3. To make a difference
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 75 Year 12 Our Year 12s were asked the following three questions. 1. What is your most memorable Good Shepherd moment or event? 2. What will you miss most at Good Shepherd ? 3. What is No.1 on your bucket list? Kaine Tucker Wallace Turner 1. Driving out of school for the 1. Strictly Ballroom – Best last time musical! 2. Chapels with Pastor Simon 2. Seeing the familiar faces I’ve 3. To run south on Lakeshore come to love and appreciate Drive 3. To live the most earnest and happy life I can
Jez Underwood Maisie Waghorn 1. USA Cultural Trip 1. Berlin on the German 2. Sue from Tuckshop Exchange trip 3. Perform on Broadway. Travel 2. Studies with Sunny and the world Sarah 3. Write a book and get it published
Max Webster Tessa West 1. Googa 1. Falling down the stairs 2. Basketball with Coach 2. My brother’s Year 9 Mooney basketball team 3. Become a celebrity chef 3. To be able to walk on my hands
Nikki Weyer Seb Whitehill 1. Meeting my best friends 1. Being the best handballer and how I was welcomed ever! 2. Seeing all of my friends 2. Being part of the 1st 15s in every day and having that Year 11 stability of the teachers 3. Succeed 3. To succeed at being an actor
Beau Williams Liam Wright-Donaldson 1. Concluding 2016, Year 9, 1. Accidently breaking into the with the whole class playing Sydney Opera House Halo 2. Industrial with Mr Hann 2. All the friends and 3. Move to Iceland memories I’ve made over 12 years 3. To conquer the known world
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78 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine MIDDLEAcademic YEARS Award Recipients
Best All Rounder Citizenship Award Christian Life Award Chelsea Meadows Nicholas Hill Nicholas Hill Emma Hansen
Year 6-9 Music Award Year 10-12 Music Award Trainee of the Year Florence Miller-Metzner and Mira Love Alex Lownie and Eline van Bruggen Ariel Batista
Sportsman of the Year 6-9 Sportswoman of the Year 6-9 Sportsman of the Year 10-12 Sportswoman of the Year 10-12 Joseph Wikaira Amali Scott Harry Ladd and Levi Herriman Alexa Leary
Year 6 Dux Year 7 Dux Year 8 Dux Caitlin Corbett Indigo Whyatt and Nuala Weening Mira Love
Year 9 Dux Year 10 Dux Year 11 Dux Year 12 Dux Eve Petrides and Zara Nimac Katelyn Dyer Cole Suter Chelsea Meadows and Connor Mulville
80 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Christian Studies We started 2019 with an enthusiastic and exemplary contingent of Year 8 students and Year 12 Captains attending the Sunshine Coast Independent Schools Ecumenical Service. This year’s exciting new addition was The Rite Journey, a holistic personal development program which our Year 9 students enjoyed and will continue to, into Year 10 in 2020. The ‘Spirituality’ unit continued to enlighten our Year 10s and helped them to explore their faith and place in this world. The Senior Program provided our Year 11 and 12 students with life- affirming presentations by Scott Darlow on reconciliation, Tim Jarick with the labyrinth, Christian Stern on the work of Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) and Dr Mark Worthing on ethics and mental health. Finally, generous Year 9 and Year 10 students volunteered on the annual visit to Carramar to fellowship and share the spirit of Christmas with local elderly residents. Mr Mark Bindley Head of Christian Studies Ecumenical Service
Senior CS Day with Dr Mark Worthing Year 12 Labyrinth Annual Carramar Christmas Visit
Senior CS ALWS Awareness Day The Christian Studies Classroom
Year 9 Rite Journey - The Calling and Sending Out
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 81 Digital Technologies Junior Digital Technologies Digital Technologies continues to flourish in the Junior Years A number of Junior Years students represented the College in local as our students embrace their creative, problem solving skills technology events. We were proud to have Lachlan Broadfoot and through inquiry. This year, the students explored the concept of Charlie Francis represent the College at the local Young Innovators digital systems comprising of peripheral device input in Year 3 and Expo. Our Year 5 robotics students competed at the local Sumo alternatives to the school drop off system in Year 1. Data inquiry competition achieving positions in the final rounds. The year ended included Year 5 students discovering the possibilities of video with our annual FIRST Lego League Junior Showcase of innovative sensing to gather information. Year 2 classes unlocked the potential building design. Teams from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast joined of glyphs, while Prep students unpacked data using iPad applications our Year 3 cohort to share their robotic, interactive prototypes. and their outdoor environment. With so many highlights, 2019 was certainly a year of exploration, The use of physical computing and robotics enabled the students innovation and unlocking each students’ curiosity. to create their own digital solutions and creative projects. Gaming controls were crafted with the use of Makey Makey kits. Interactive Mrs Nicola Cumner Junior Years Digital Technology Coach robots were a popular tool for Prep art projects and Micro Bits were harnessed in Year 4 inquiry units.
82 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Digital Technologies Middle/Senior Digital Technologies The curriculum for Years 6-10 continues to be widely studied, focusing on programming and digital design, as well as the creative use of software. Students have been exposed to new technologies such as Robotics, 3D Printing, Electronics, Microcontrollers, 3D Modelling/Animation, Game Design, Computer Programming, Virtual Reality, App Design, VFX and Laser Cutting/Engraving. The students at Good Shepherd continue to show a keen interest in utilising technology in a wide variety of ways.
Mr Ricky Sinclair Jett Hilliard, Year 12, IoT Head of IT
Connor Mulville, Year 12, IoT Ellie Brice, Year 8, 3D modelling Year 11
George Gleeson, Year 11, IoT George Gleeson, Year 11, IoT
Tiernan O’Rouke, Year 8, 3D modelling Year 10, Laser design Tiernan O’Rouke, Year 8, 3D modelling
Year 11, Raspberry Pi Weather Station Connor Mulville, Year 12, IoT Ellie Brice, Year 8, 3D modelling
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 83 English As always, the English Department at Good Shepherd was kept extremely from our Middle and Senior Years being escorted to the University busy throughout 2019, with teachers hard at work all year long. We of the Sunshine Coast to meet and listen to presentations from warmly welcomed some new additions to the department in Mrs April various authors, poets and illustrators, and participate in a range James, Mrs Rebecca Roebuck-Malone, Ms Tara Bible and Mrs Amanda of workshops. Mrs Sandy Hardy and Miss Madison Dearnaley Taylor, with the rest of our English staff rounded out by a team of equally are thanked for their assistance with organising the lead-up and valued and talented teachers including Mrs Wendy George, Mrs Sue supervising on the day, along with Mr Ben Hayes and Mrs April O’Brien, Ms Penny Roberts, Mr Murdoch Jennings, Mr Ben Hayes, Mrs James. Additionally, our student book clubs continued to prove very Karen Lunn, Mrs Nicole Drew, Mrs Wendy Cooper, Ms Meagan Oakley, popular, and the College’s NAPLAN results in the area of literacy Mr Bo Blanch, Mr Russell Oakley and Mrs Janna Walter. All of these were once again very impressive across a range of year levels. To industrious teachers are to be congratulated for their tireless efforts in cap it off, the way that so many of our older students (and plenty giving their students the best possible chance of success in English. The of staff members!) embraced dressing up for Book Week in Term 3, Learning Enrichment staff are also to be thanked and commended for as well as participating in all of the other activities surrounding it, all of their hard work and support under the watchful eyes of Mrs Nicole proves that a love of reading and literature in particular, and English Drew, Mrs Sharon Schluter and Mrs Jenny Reeve. in general, is alive and well at Good Shepherd. Like in every other year, our students were delighted to witness Finally, it goes without saying that our students deserve congratulating a number of performances by the travelling Shake & Stir theatre for the impressive English work they produced in 2019, from the troupe throughout 2019. Our Year 10s (“Romeo and Juliet”) and reading responses our Year 6s completed, to the persuasive speeches Year 12s (“Macbeth”) were treated to condensed versions of the conducted by our Year 9s, all the way through to the extensive Shakespearean plays they studied in Semester One. Our Year 9s, analyses of complex poetry and classic novels that were written by who spent Term 1 studying various issues surrounding the impact of our Year 12s. This also includes those Year 11 students who were social media on the lives of teenagers, saw a related performance our pioneers in the brand new subject of Literature and Essential called “Unfiltered”. Meanwhile, the Year 11 students, while not English this year. In particular, we collectively wish our graduating strictly part of the English program, were treated to a Shake & Stir Year 12 class all the very best wishes for the bright futures that lie show called “School Daze” about peer pressure, self-image and ahead of them. Whether these journeys involve taking “the road less adolescent stresses during Curriculum Support. All of these shows travelled”, or more conventional paths, we can only hope that they, were very well received by the students and we look forward to like Robert Frost, may one day sigh, knowing that their choices have Shake & Stir returning to our campus in 2020. made “all the difference” in their lives. The annual Voices on the Coast excursion also took place in the Mr Tony Purcell first week of Semester 2, with an entire busload of eager students 6-12 English Curriculum Leader
84 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Food and Textiles Technology 2019 has been a year of many first and lasts. It is also a year of many lasts. The Year 10 Food and Textiles course This is the first year of Food and Textiles being offered as two subjects will finish, yet many of the units will be transferred to the new Food to Year 9 students. In Food Technology students have been challenged or Textiles Technology courses. The Googa Food unit that prepares by Mr Stacey to prepare healthy party food for Year 3s based on the students for the Googa experience will continue, along with our unit five food groups. The first year of Textiles and Design where students on sustainable textiles. The last, that brings sadness for me, is the have sewn and designed some amazing products. Their redesigned end of senior Home Economics. The course which offers students bedrooms would challenge any architect. The first year of Fashion with the opportunity to study issues that affect individual and community Mrs O’Donnell has seen students design and make Capsule Wardrobe well-being will not continue in 2020 due to the change in senior clothing and design and create fashion adornment pieces. The first subject offerings within QCAA. year of barista training for our Hospitality students using the coffee This has been an eventful and productive year. The support of Ms machine funded by the P&F that saw the students serving and selling Cecile Bell, our teacher aide, has made the year with a refurbishment coffee at Shepherd’s Fair. Our biggest first, utilising the refurbished and many new courses manageable. Thank you to our students who kitchen. What a difference a few months makes. It was a long time in have been flexible and receptive to every new experience. the planning and implementation but the results are amazing. Students Bring on 2020! and teachers have enjoyed learning new procedures and practices for the hospitality standard appliances and equipment. Washing up will Mrs Sue Jansen never be the same. A two minute wash cycle, in a commercial dish Food and Textiles Technology and Hospitality Curriculum Leader washer is a luxury we are all appreciating.
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 85 German Extra-Curriculum German Students of German engaged in healthy competition this year, with as the dish was first created by an Italian living in Germany, and of the arrival of the ‘Perfektionist’; a weekly title, won by the students course, vocabulary required to describe taste. with the most points accrued on Education Perfect. Students use this As a special treat for Easter this year, Year 9 students took part in program for homework, with the aim of maintaining and enhancing the tradition of decorating eggs. Most chose to hand paint their eggs, memory and skill levels. This year, students have answered an however, some attached additional adornments. The time spent enormous 607,966 questions. designing and decorating lent itself to conversations around further Middle Years students were introduced to ‘Spaghetti Eis’; a popular German customs and vocabulary used at Easter time. German ice cream novelty, fashioned to look like Spaghetti Bolognese. Ms Tara Bible Tied into this delicious treat, were discussions of European migration, German Teacher
Good Shepherd German Exchange Trip November 2018 – January 2019 Christmas markets, filled with lights and scents of cinnamon and The 2018 German Exchange was a very eventful trip. Six weeks roasted chestnuts- this was also the prime place for our ‘1-crépe-a- abroad with several of my friends was such an exceptional way day’ health binge. We visited famous sights, castles and memorials to end the year. This trip was an opportunity to become immersed in Berlin, Munich, Wittenberg, Heidelberg and Paris. The exploration in German culture, history and local community by attending both of new cities and cultures, as well as the incomparable experiences classes at our sister school, the Schillerschule, and by living with a with our life-long German friends, is something that will stay lodged local family in Frankfurt. Additionally to regular school life in Germany, in my mind for years to come. we had the opportunity to travel elsewhere to further explore what Emma Hansen Germany has to offer. We were lucky enough to attend numerous Year 12 German
German Students Visit Good Shepherd The Australian portion of the 2019 German Exchange was as language and cultural exchange and both schools look forward to enjoyable and lively as ever. Eleven students from Germany joined the trips each year. The Australian students from this year’s Easter us for lessons and school life at Good Shepherd. During the Easter exchange are looking forward to their upcoming, reciprocal trip to holidays we showed them the sights and experiences of the Sunshine Frankfurt in November/December/January. Coast, including Australia Zoo, Fraser Island, Sunshine Coast Ms Jo Anna Morrison Hinterland and Brisbane. This is always an important and worthwhile German Exchange Co-ordinator
86 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine HPE 2019 has been a busy year for the Health and Physical Education aerobics, athletics, dance and surf lifesaving. In Year 10, students Department. Our 6-12 HPE curriculum has been designed to ensure have developed a deeper learning into sports and an analysis students experience a variety of health topics and physical activities. of game play. Our Year 11s have had the opportunity to further Our teachers work hard to create an environment that encourages develop their performance skills. This year, the Year 11s had the participation for all ability levels. Students have worked hard on opportunity to select either HPE and/or the new subject of Sport building skills in Junior Years, developing a deeper understanding in and Recreation. Both classes have worked hard to ensure they Middle Years and finally advancing and specialising in their chosen are fulfilling the requirements of the new ATAR system. Finally our study of HPE in Senior Years. Year 12s have finished the year off well, both our Certificate III in Alongside practical lessons, all of our classes have completed a Fitness and PE students have completed the course requirements theory component. This year, these classes have either informed and worked hard with their teachers to ensure they have achieved students about relevant health issues (eg: cyber bullying, mental the best of their ability. health and drug education) in today’s society, explored game analysis Well done all students and staff in the HPE Department for 2019. or researched fitness training programs. When possible these topics link to the practical component of the course. Ms Alison Cox HPE Curriculum Co-ordinator Our Year 6-9 students focused on building foundational skills in waterpolo, badminton, volleyball, basketball, swim fitness, sports
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 87 Humanities At Good Shepherd we value Humanities for the opportunities it and the Idea Hub. Geographic concepts were explored to help us provides students to think and explore beyond their immediate world. understand the world we live in, and gave us tools to imagine the Through exploration of Humanities we learn how to think creatively, future. This has led to a new Geography course being offered in to reason, and to ask questions. These skills allow us to gain new Year 11. These amazing learning opportunities would not have been insights into everything from History, Geography, Business, Civics possible without the most dedicated team of teachers; and Citizenship. Through Humanities students learn about the values Ms Bible, Ms Paterson, Mr Johns, Mrs Cooper, Mr Osborne, Mr and contributions that Rome, China and the Vikings made to our Hayes, Mrs Hardy, Mr Armstrong, Mr Hansen, Mrs Edwards, Mrs modern world. While ethical questions, relating to human behaviour Roberts, Mr Blanch, Mrs Walters, Mr Oakley and Mrs Tapara. during the Industrial Revolution, World War I, Holocaust and counter culture movements of the 60’s and 70’s were explored. Students also Mrs Theresa Tapara Curriculum Leader Humanities had a great time exploring real world ideas, values and principles and discover how consumers and producers interact in the market place while visiting Eat Street Markets, IKEA, the Brisbane Port Authority
88 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Japanese 2019 was a very busy year here in the Japanese Department. In elementary students participated in college and family life for ten August we welcomed students from our sister school in Hodatsu- days during which time they shared popular Japanese activities with Shimizu and right now we are preparing for our own visit to them in our students, teaching them Japanese games, origami, calligraphy Japan in December. These reciprocal exchanges are really beneficial and dancing. It is always a great experience for all students in the as many of our College families got to welcome the student who school to use their language skills when they meet with our visiting will in turn host their child for our visit to Japan, taking some of the exchange groups, even if it’s just to say “konnichiwa”. anxiety out of the trip for participating parents and students alike. Students have continued to demonstrate their language skills and A big thank you is due to ALL of the families who helped out with receive recognition for their efforts. Special mention must be made hosting and entertaining our new friends and also to all the other of the students who participated in this year’s Modern Language teachers and students who made the visit so memorable for the Teachers Association (MLTAQ) Speech Contest at the University homestay students. of the Sunshine Coast. Congratulations to all contestants but I know how much our sister school students enjoyed the opportunity to particularly Kelsey Loader who came second in her division and explore the many local attractions Noosa has to offer (not to mention also to Cooper Thompson and Jackson Holland who were both attend our Fair, which was on the day they arrived!). We organised highly commended. classes in Japanese writing, conversation and arts and crafts and In this year’s Language Perfect World Championship, our students took the students on outings to Australia Zoo and canoeing at Lake have continued to proudly represent the College with many students Weyba, but often it’s the little things, like being taken to the local achieving Gold, Silver and Bronze. Special mention must be made of supermarket and being able to practice their communication skills Ella Tudor who scored over 5,000 points and achieved an Emerald with their host families over a meal, that really make these visits. Our Award. This year’s competitors made an impressive effort breaking in entire school community’s kindness and generosity shows through to the top 100 Australian schools out of nearly 1,500 entries. in all the photos and comments and social media posts the students make and always makes our department really proud. Mr Nick Hansen The annual visit from Tokyo’s Aoyama Gakuin in August was also an Japanese Curriculum Leader enriching experience for our Junior Years students. Thirteen Japanese
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 89 Mathematics Genuine learning, researchers have established, should involve where they have experienced lots of change, and made their share mistakes and change. Psychologists studying the neural mechanisms of necessary mistakes. Our dedicated Maths teachers have enjoyed that operate in people’s brains when they make mistakes, have supporting students to successfully navigate their respective Maths revealed that when we make a mistake, this triggers the firing of pathways, and we look forward to an exciting 2020. synapses and so learning is occurring. A healthy approach regarding - these concepts, hinges on the perspective that stepping outside your Mr Stephen Miller Metzner comfort zone is the catalyst for you to begin to change, grow, and Mathematics Curriculum Leader transform. Studying Maths at Good Shepherd in 2019 has provided our students with both challenging and rewarding learning experiences –
Year 6: Iggy Gerber, Elijah Loch, Caitlin Corbett Year 7 and 8: Jack Scotton, Ben Prenzler, Benji Griffis Year 7: Nuala Weening, Shelby Suter, Luke Stevens, and Cooper Thompson and Luke Stevens Benji Griffis and Indigo Whyatt Getting competitive in the Maths arena was an experience enjoyed by some of our talented students - proudly representing the College in Tournament of Minds (STEM), as well as at the Sunshine Coast Maths Tournament, and the QAMT Year 7 and 8 Maths Competitions during the year. Rising to the challenge, all of the teams achieved accolades across a range of events –from the Individual, Relay and Team based formats.
Year 7 and 8: Indigo Whyatt, Millie Toy and Olivia Ashley Year 7: Nuala Weening, Shelby Suter, Luke Stevens, Year 7: Nuala Weening, Shelby Suter and Luke Stevens Benji Griffis and Indigo Whyatt
Year 9: Milla Uechtritz, Cleo Conolly, Eve Petrides, Year 10: Katelyn Dyer, Max Diamond, Teisha Cornish Year 8: Lizzie Telleman, Florence Miller-Metzner, Millie Zara Nimac and Reuben Meyer Veslemoy Berge-Venter and Zachary Price Toy, Edward Hawkins and Jack Scotton
Year 11: Grete Gawthorn, Zoe Wing, Lawson Smith, Cole Suter and James Donald Year 12: Oliver Cubis, Rylie Francis, Shainia Oreb, Max Jenner and Chelsea Meadows
90 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Science and Engineering “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own products to treat drinking water and investigated methods used to reason for existence.” Albert Einstein process evidence at crime scenes. Science gives students a method for asking and answering questions, Effective learning in scientific disciplines is underpinned by practical and it is curiosity about the world around us that drives these investigation work. This year the Science department has been grateful questions. At Good Shepherd students are exposed to a wide variety to receive P & F funding to purchase a range of equipment including, of experiences within the Science and Engineering curriculums to help colorimeters to determine the concentration of solutions, water baths foster this curiosity. to maintain constant temperatures during experiments, and oxygen This year has seen some exciting developments in the Science sensors to help monitor the water quality of the Noosa biosphere. curriculum across Queensland and at Good Shepherd. New A number of students have been involved in extra curricular science syllabuses have been implemented in the Senior school in Biology, activities. Of particular note, James Donald and Cole Suter were Chemistry, Earth and Environment, Engineering, Marine Science, awarded scholarships to attend the Harry Messel International Science and Physics. These subjects all contribute to the new QCE ATAR School in Sydney; Nicola Lafferty attended the UQ Science experience system and represent significant changes in teaching and learning, event; George Gleeson will be attending the National Youth Science and assessment. To reflect these changes, students across the Forum in Canberra over the summer holidays and James Donald year levels are being introduced to different ways of gathering, (again!) who has been accepted into the UQ Young Scholars program. presenting, and analysing scientific evidence. This year has also Classes have also experienced a visit by the Space Dome, a trip to seen the introduction of an elective subject in Year 9 and Year 10 - Brisbane to compete in the Green Smart schools challenge, Field Trips Real Applications of Science and Mathematics - which is a course to Noosa Biosphere, and visits to the UQ Ecology centre. designed to allow students to experience how scientific knowledge and mathematical processes are used in real world contexts to solve Mr Sam Roberson problems. For example, students have studied the use of natural Head of Science Department
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 91 MIDDLEAcademic YEARS Enrichment Careers and Traineeships Good Shepherd students have been busy engaging in career USC Dreams into Action Social Entrepreneurship Workshop exploration immersion activities this year as they learn about the Students were encouraged to think creatively and innovatively variety of future career options and develop vital 21st Century when developing and then pitching their own business model after employability skills. From live web conferencing with professionals hearing from local start-ups Coreo about the circular economy and across a range of industries to grow their awareness of the world Thank-You a non-for profit enterprise donating 100% of profits to of work today; to developing social entrepreneurship skills turning ending world poverty. Dreams into Action through business model planning and pitching. These students are developing the skills required to manage their career development and navigate an ever changing world of work. National Careers Week activities in our College Library engaged students across our P-12 College, sparking curiosity about the world of work. Students wrote letters to their future selves about their aspirations, drew their future selves in their ideal workplace and guessed which occupations our College staff had worked in before joining the teaching profession.
Buderim Hospital Experience Day immersed students in a range International Women’s Day Leadership High Tea provided of hands-on and interactive activities across the many hard to see a chance for students to hear of the leadership opportunities for clinical and non-clinical health career roles in a hospital setting. women within the Australian Defence Force with this year’s theme ‘Balance for Better’ showing how important gender balance is in the working world, economies and communities.
Experience USC allowed Year 10 students prior to subject selection to engage in the many fields of study on offer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, learning about the field of Psychology and the working brain, experiencing alternative taste sensations through Biomedical Science, writing articles within the faculty of Journalism and nursing simulated babies within the Midwifery interactive labs on campus at USC.
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White Card Training – Safety in the Construction Industry Fifteen students spent a day learning about Workplace Health and Safety prior to engaging in their Work Experience placements or entering the workforce after Year 12, gaining their White Cards to safely enter construction sites.
Work Experience – Our Year 11 students spent a week based in industry within a field of interest at the end of Term 3 to not only learn about the job roles but to develop their employability skills, build experience to add to their resumes and to interview their employer to learn about their career journey since leaving school themselves. Industry Live Web-Conferencing – Students engaged in live chats Vocational Education and Training with young people working in different Industries, hearing about in Schools - Good Shepherd students their jobs and apprenticeships in fields of interest and the various opted to complete vocational training pathways they took to get there. Our most popular session from during their senior phase studying Years 3 - 11 was chatting with Climate Scientists from NASA during towards qualifications in Visual Arts, their Ice Bridge Mission on flight to Antarctica, bringing learning and Criminology and Justice, Electro- connection to the world of work together. technology, Business, Animal Studies and Beauty Therapy. Congratulations to Sunny Modric who has completed a Certificate II in Animal Studies with voluntary hours (over 16hrs per week) spent at the Noosa Animal Hospital. School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships – A number Guest speakers - A range of guest speakers including CQU, of senior students are undertaking school-based apprenticeships discussing job growth within Aviation, a Good Shepherd parent and traineeships this year including Ariel Batista who is currently sharing their career journey as an Engineer; Tertiary Institutions and completing a Certificate III in Construction and Lachlan Hare who is TAFE discussing further study pathways for students, and a visit from completing a Certificate II in Automotive Electric Technology. A special Busy at Work discussing how to best secure an Apprenticeship. congratulations to Jaime Cooke for her successful completion of a Certificate III in Sport and Recreation through the Noosa Gymnastic Club whilst also completing her senior studies. Mrs Natasha Purcell Careers Guidance Counsellor and VET Coordinator
TAFE Trade Taster Courses – Interested Year 10 students attended TAFE one day per week during Term 2 to try out a range of trades before selecting further study options during their senior schooling. The students gained their Construction Safety Certificates and sampled Engineering, Electro-Technology, Plumbing, Construction and Automotive before selecting pre-apprenticeship courses of further study or adding their experiences to their resume when seeking a school-based apprenticeship.
94 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Debating This year the College entered nine teams from across Years 6-12 Bailey Tobin, Roisin Dow, RJ Drent and Chelsea Meadows also taking into the Sunshine Coast Schools (SCS) Debating competition. Good Junior teams to lead them through the preliminary rounds. A special Shepherd was the host school for the northern coast branch of the thank you also goes to Mrs Reeve, Mr Hansen, Ms Paterson and Mrs competition, which ran over the first four weeks of Term 3. This was Tapara for volunteering to work as adjudicators for the competition a short preparation debating competition, where teams are given so that we were able to enter this fantastic number of teams. their topic and side of the debate one hour before the actual debate Overall Good Shepherd enjoyed fantastic success in the SCS Debating takes place. Up to three speakers and a coach are allowed into the competition. Four of our teams made it through to the finals and we preparation room and teams need to organise and manage their time acknowledge the fantastic efforts of Senior Team 1 for making it through carefully to ensure they can present their arguments in a logical and to the semi finals (one of four top schools on the Sunshine Coast for persuasive way. the competition), and our Junior Team 5 for making it through to the Teams debated topics such as, “Community service should be a finals (one of two top schools for the Sunshine Coast competition). Our compulsory part of junior secondary education in Australia”, “Australian three Year 7 speakers Mijili Pearson, Jack Lafferty and Luke Stevens universities should conduct their own entrance exams”, and “Doping has did a wonderful job representing our College at this level and it has been fantastic to see the progress they have made throughout the year. ruined international sporting competitions”. It was great to see our students work so cohesively as a team and strive to come up with some original We look forward to another exciting year of Debating at Good case lines and models in response to these diverse and challenging topics. Shepherd in 2020. Our coaches from Good Shepherd for 2019 were Mr Hansen, Mrs Mr Matt Armstrong Tapara, Mrs Cooper, Ms Paterson, Mr Jennings and Mr Armstrong, Debating Co-ordinator and we also enjoyed the support of some Year 12 coaches with
Junior Team 1 and Junior Team 3 (Year 6) - Leilana Taylor, Junior Team 2 (Year 7) - Kiandra Smith, Ella Tudor, Zanzi Andrews Isobel Nettleton-Hart, Caitlin Corbett, Riley Turner and Thomas Mason and Shelby Suter
Junior Team 4 (Year 7) - Kelsey Loader, Jemma Junior Team 5 (Year 7) - Jack Lafferty, Mijili Intermediate 1 - Daisy Hillen, Reuben Meyer, Zara McClenaghan, Chloe Bairstow and Isla Russell Pearson and Luke Stevens Nimac and Isabel Iriondo
Intermediate 2 - Cleo Conolly, Amelia Ellis, Skye Butcher and Sophie Manley Senior Debating (Years 10 and 11) - Casey West, Cole Suter, Katelyn Dyer, Veslemoy Berge-Venter, Ben Rostron. Absent: Sarah Harris and Liam Newton
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 95 Learning Enrichment Prep-Year 5 Learning Enrichment Firstly, a very special thank you for the enthusiasm, commitment and support given to me over the past 15 years by the dedicated P-5 Learning Enrichment team of Mrs Ludvigsen, Mrs Hill, Mrs Roche, Mrs Pringle, Ms Lewis, Mrs Willis and Mrs Bell, who have, as always, worked tirelessly and so productively with students. As another busy year draws to a close, we can all reflect on the progress achieved by the students with whom we work, as we celebrate with them their gains in learning skills and learning confidence. I know that we all feel very privileged to have been there with these students during their learning journeys this year. As my working life at Good Shepherd draws to a close, I am feeling enormous gratitude for the wonderful experiences and professional opportunities that have come my way during the past fifteen years in my Learning Enrichment role. I have been very blessed to be a part of such a wonderful collegial team of administration, teaching, ancillary and support staff, as well as many wonderful parents and their amazing children. I will indeed miss the camaraderie and fellowship that makes working at Good Shepherd such a joy, and I will certainly be taking with me many happy memories of our very special, caring and inclusive College community. Front: Jacqui Lewis Middle L-R: Tracey Pringle, Lauri Ludvigsen, Jenny Reeve Back L-R: Sonia Roche, Jenny Hill and Rachael Willis Mrs Jenny Reeve Prep-Year 5 Learning Enrichment Coordinator
Year 6 – 12 Learning Enrichment The Learning Enrichment staff team, consisting of Mrs Sharon Thank you for reminding us that success is an individual pursuit. Schluter, Mrs Alison Osmond, Mrs Sue Hughes, Mrs Tracey Thank you for allowing us to share in your celebration of success. Durham, Mrs Jill Sutton, Ms Debra Fern and myself are continually Thank you for your commitment to tasks that are difficult. inspired by the students we work with. Our days are spent Thank you for reminding us that the end goal is not the same for focussing on our students’ individual strengths, whilst supporting everyone. elements of day to day school life that challenge them. We invest Thank you for your resilience. great time and effort into working alongside these students and Thank you for being you. are very aware that we, too, are continually learning from them. With 2020 just around the corner, we look forward to working with We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all that many wonderful students and their families again next year. they demonstrate and teach us, each and every day. Mrs Nicole Drew Year 6-12 Learning Enrichment Coordinator
Front L-R:Tracey Durham, Sharon Schluter, Debra Fern Back L-R: Jill Sutton, Sue Hughes, Alison Osmond and Nicole Drew
96 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Robotics Robotics at Good Shepherd continues to ignite a passion for inclusive, environmentally-friendly city in Boomtown Build. technology and engineering as a number of students engaged in As this year book goes to print, a majority of our Robotics teams projects and competitions this year. will be preparing to represent the College in their specific event. A The College started 2019 with the annual Sunshine Coast Robotics particular shout out to our Secondary Technology Challenge team Competition organised by Ricky Sinclair and hosted on campus. travelling to Sydney and our first Lego League team representing the Teams from our Junior Robotics Club competed in the sumo College at the Nationals in Brisbane. Thank you to John Berghauser challenge, battling both Sunshine Coast and Brisbane robots. All (retired Good Shepherd Head of Secondary) for his assistance as an three teams achieved pleasing results with two teams reaching the additional mentor. elimination rounds. The Junior Years students were supported and Best of luck teams! cheered on by Middle and Senior Years robotics students as well as Also, congratulations to all students across Years 3 to 10 for their our local Tech Girls. engagement and dedication in this realm. Finally, a big thank you to In addition to local events, the College supports the international parents and staff for their support, without which our students would competitions of FIRST by hosting both FIRST Lego League and Lego not be able to explore the exciting area of Robotics. League Junior in connection with Macquarie University. This year’s FLL City Shaper Challenge was ‘pumping’ with over 40 teams from Mr Michael Stock, Mrs Nicola Cumner South East Queensland going head to head in November. In the and Mr Scott Josephs same month, the Junior Showcase shone a light on Junior students Robotics as a number of teams shared their innovative designs for a more
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 97 Tech Girls This year, Good Shepherd was represented by two, strong Tech Girl Both teams reached a number of goals along the way. Special teams. A number of girls from Years 7 and 9 banded together to make congratulations to Team Tech for the release of their app, Stress real change by developing digital solutions for current world problems. Less, on the Google Play store. Every year our Good Shepherd Tech Team Tech and Team Tech Attack took on the 6-month challenge Girl team grows stronger with passionate, talented students leading to design and create their own app business. Working alongside the way to a brighter future. coaches and mentors, the girls built fully-functioning apps to assist Tech Attack: Merrin Bartholomaeus, Allie Littman and Emily Broadbent their community with healthy mind and lifestyle choices. Team Tech Team Tech: Millie Ellis, Cleo Conolly, Jolie May, Skye Butcher and designed the Stress Less app for secondary students struggling to Olivia Hoger organise, manage and cope with their workload. Tech Attack’s Health Student Mentor: Lillee Rossow By Gro app was built to educate young children on healthy eating Coaches: Mrs Nicola Cumner, Ms Trina Law and Ms Jo Waites habits through use of interactive games. Mrs Nicola Cumner Twice a week the teams worked in virtual spaces with their Tech Girls Coach industry mentors from Brisbane and Melbourne. This close tie with industry continued as the girls worked onsite at Technology One headquarters as well as engaged in a round table discussion with IBM expert Lisa Weightman.
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Team work. Problem solving. Initiative. Out of the box thinking. Creativity. Performance. Once again Good Shepherd had a strong Tournament of Minds (TOM) involvement, continuing the TOM tradition. The College had seven teams competing across both primary and secondary sections, in all four divisions – Language Literature, Social Science, STEM, and ARTS. All teams planned fantastically and performed to a very high standard at the Regional Finals in August, with four teams making it through to the State Finals at Springfield. At the State finals, three teams received Honours As always, many thanks to the staff involved in volunteering their time for this fantastic opportunity for the students – Mr Miller-Metzner, Mrs Schluter, Ms Morrison, Miss Bible, Mrs James, Mrs Walters. Ms Jo Anna Morrison TOM Co-ordinator
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Primary Arts – Art Smart Samuel Carter, James Allan, Tilly Miller, Leilana Taylor, Sydney Suter, Mitchell McClenaghan and Aden Gregory
Secondary Social Science – Raw Corn Secondary Social Science – Something Creative Isla Echagüe Browne, Ava Banks, Caitlin Moore, Grace Lambert, Zara Logan Connors, Paige Bolch, Regan MacDermott, Nicola Lafferty, Ella Nimac and Danielle Igoe-Josephs Holland, Nuala Weening and Indigo Whyatt Regionals - Honours States - Honours Secondary Language Literature – Long Story Short Secondary Language Literature – Not You Katelyn Dyer, Amelia Reeve, Allie Littman, Jolie May, Annika van den Skye Butcher, Keeley Rowse, Sophie Manley, Kayla Fazakerley, May Brenk and Lizzie Telleman O’Connor, Evie Beckton and Olivia Harrison-Day Regionals - First Special invitation to compete at States States - Honours Secondary STEM – STOM v2 Secondary Arts Max Diamond, Amelia Ellis, Florence Miller-Metzner, Lincoln Favelle, Holly Purcell, Olivia Thompson, Olivia Hoger, Tilly Wood, Lexie Pringle, Sophia Ryan, Shelby Suter and Mijili Pearson Katerina Christofis and Ruby Hutchinson Regionals - First States - Honours
100 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine MIDDLEThe YEARSArts DesignYear 8 Technologies and Graphics This year our Middle Years students in Design Manufacture and Our Industrial Technology Skills students have made mosaic coffee Graphical Design; plus our Senior Years students in Engineering, tables, sawhorses, sand anchors, hollow timber body boards, eps Graphics, Industrial Graphics Skills, Industrial Technology Skills and foam core bodyboard and shaping stands for these boards. Technology Studies, have produced a variety of work. Our Technology Studies students have designed and produced a variety Our Design Manufacturing students have designed and produced of projects depending on how they interpreted the design problem. vacuum formed number plates, ball bearing mazes, pencil boxes, The following photos are just a snippet of the projects created. mechanisms, tea light candleholders, photo/mirror frames, LED lamps and CO2 dragsters. Ms Waites, Mr Davies, Mr Hann, Our Engineering students have designed spaghetti bridges and items Mr Blanch, Mr Green and Mr Telleman to assist people with health difficulties. Our Graphics students have designed logos, Lego models, restaurants and residential houses.
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Year 12 perform ‘Hoods’ Year 12 - Nicola Year 12 - Jez
Year 9 - One Act Play Year 9 - Jasmine, Evie and Year 9 - Isla Year 9 - Stella, Henry and Hailey Sophia
Year 12 Storm Boy, Senior Excursion QPAC Commedia Performance Year 10 - Tamara and Levi
Absurd Theatre - Alex and Evie Absurd Theatre - Jaime and Bailey Performers Shepherd’s Fair - Guess Who? Year 10 Gothic Theatre - Eliza and Felix
Year 12 - Wallace, Jaime and Riley Year 12 - Sarah, Bailey and Bella Year 12 - Lauren Year 11 Excursion - Ben, Harry, Tom and Lily
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 103 Film,Year 9TV and New Media We are very blessed to have talented students at Good Shepherd. gathered to watch samples of student filmmakers’ work on the “big This year, we have been proudly watching our students lead others screen”. We were proud to see quite a few of our films screened by sharing their knowledge with class members and developing their on the day, and blessed to have the opportunity to be inspired by individual film styles. other students’ work. Following this experience, our Year 11 students We are also grateful to have supportive staff who have mentored visited Ludo Studios to learn more about animation and the process our film students and Media Group this year. We welcomed Mrs April of making the home-grown, and internationally recognised, animated James to our department to join Mr Murdoch Jennings and myself. TV series “Bluey”. Our Senior FTVNM students have been busy attending workshops Our Year 9 Media Arts students have embraced the new subject, and excursions designed to build their knowledge and skills in and have thoroughly enjoyed developing their knowledge of basic production. film practices. Students were asked to create a 60 second short film, raising awareness of a social issue they feel passionate about. At the beginning of the year, we travelled to the Future Filmmakers Several students entered their films into this year’s Videos for Change Seminar hosted by Bond University on the Gold Coast. The day competition in Term 3. included seminars with industry professionals who provided students with engaging, entertaining and insightful information about their Congratulations also to Fiona Echague-Brown and Jacques Olopai, work on Australian productions and Hollywood blockbusters such as whose experimental films “Defluxit” and “In Dreams”, respectively, “Kong vs Godzilla”, “Thor Ragnarok” and “Deadpool”. were shortlisted in this year’s StuffIt Student Film Festival. Their films screened at Nambour’s Majestic Theatre. It is great to see Greg and Andrea Huglin, Noosa Film Academy, facilitated two students taking their projects beyond the classroom and entering workshops this year with Senior students, focussing on advertising film competitions such as these. and documentary filmmaking. We wish our graduating Year 12 FTVNM students all the best as We have also taken advantage of our close proximity to CQU’s Noosa they pursue their career pathways in 2020, and we look forward to campus by participating in an Introduction to Virtual Filmmaking experiencing more excursions, workshops and films next year! workshop with Digital Media Lecturer Jim Picton. Our FTVNM Department, with the support of Good Shepherd’s P&F Association, Mrs Johanna Foley has recently purchased an Occulus Quest VR headset. We are very FTVNM Curriculum Leader much looking forward to watching our students experiment with the work of VR Filmmaking. In Term 4, our students enjoyed attending the Caloundra Film Festival Student Showcase, where students from across the Sunshine Coast
104 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Music Classroom Music 2019 The Classroom Music program at Good Shepherd continued to grow and and the sound they created together has been sublime. Some of the thrive in 2019. Thanks to the Parents & Friends Association, Classroom younger students have worked hard, often singing one part while Music has gained a number of keyboard percussion instruments – tapping two other parts as extension tasks. xylophones and metallophones – to be used by all age groups. Students Elective music students have also had an opportunity to see live music have expanded their music-making to incorporate these instruments in performances. The Year 11 class went to the Australian premier of performance, improvisation and composition work. Year 7s have used Dorman’s Frozen in Time – a percussive masterpiece that presented them in whole-class performances of Offenbach’s Can Can and various four depictions of the Earth in prehistoric times. The piece featured rock arrangements of bands like The Beatles and Queen; Year 8 classes percussion virtuoso, Martin Grubinger, who stunned students (and performed Sia’s Chandelier in 3 parts; while Year 10 students have teachers!) with his ability to perform on so many instruments in one improvised over Pachelbel’s Canon and protest songs of the 1960s and piece, all from memory. The experience lead to much discussion and the Year 12 class further developed their understanding Romantic Music debrief after the concert. All music students from Years 9 to 12 were by playing Brahms’ Lullaby. invited to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical, School of Rock We continue to incorporate more aural skills, which is a vital element The Musical. This musical, based on the movie of the same name, is a of music education. So many students have risen to the challenge hilarious story that follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who of singing classical canons within the class, as well as performing decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at canons, sometimes in up to 3 parts, by themselves. When students a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students are successful in these pursuits, it improves their ability to hear more into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. All the than one line of music in their head, a process called audiation. This students thoroughly enjoyed the musical, many secretly wishing their further develops their abilities to hear music for compositions or to music classroom was run in the same manner! hear other parts while playing their own in an ensemble. The Year 11 Ms Aimee Goodwin and 12 classes in particular have performed some excellent canons Head of Music
Alex Lownie Cailtin Moore, Ella Berridge and Kaitlyn Dyer Alyssa Davis, Izzy Deimel and Emma Huxley
Lauren Hancock Bailey Tobin Eline van Bruggen, Shea Rocke, Emily Connell and Lonni Miller-Metzner at QPAC Emma Lumsen
Luka Burgess and Zoe Wing at the QSO School of Rock Year 9 World Music
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 105 Music Instrumental Lessons and Ensembles 2019 was another great year for our instrumental music program. Our Masterclass series continued in 2019. GANZ A Capella ran a Our ensembles continue to grow and flourish. Our junior music wonderful session for our vocal students and acclaimed musician students attended music camp and the Jazz Band and Orchestra John Morrison came in to work with the Jazz Band in the Make it travelled to the Gold Coast to be part of the Aspire Festival. As part of Swing workshop. the festival the students enjoyed masterclasses, workshops, public Good Shepherd music students represented the College at a huge performances and took part in adjudicated competitions. variety of events in 2019. Over 150 students participated in the We welcomed some new tutors and programs this year. Mrs Renae Suttie Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod, winning a large swag of awards and adding has joined the team and conducts the Senior Choir and Aurora. It has to their performance experience. Over 70 Instrumental music students been wonderful to have such an accomplished vocalist working with the from Years 4-12 were selected to participate in Griffith Conservatorium’s students and the quality of the choir performances has been outstanding. SHEP and AHEP program and had an amazing few days. We enjoyed a very successful music camp in May this year, with We are looking forward to another amazing year in 2020! students from Year 4 to Year 12 attending. The students had the Mr Jim Tomkins opportunity for extended ensemble rehearsal mixed in with beach trips Director of instrumental Music and fun challenges like the flying fox at Luther Heights in Coolum.
Aurora at Gympie Eisteddfod Flute Ensemble Guitar Ensemble
Pop Strings at SCJE Junior Choir Little Fiddlers
Maroon Band Senior Quartet at SCJE Junior Strings at SCJE
Year 4 Strings Year 5 Quartet at SCJE Year 7 Quartet at SCJE
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Jazz Band at Aspire Festival Thomas van Bruggen, Eline van Bruggen and Florence John Morrison with Jazz Band Miller-Metzner at Young Mannheim Symphonists
Quartets at SCJE Thomas Haddrill, Madeleine Suttie and Shania Oreb Stella Hawker at SHEP
Little Fiddlers Chapel Shea Rocke and Will Whittaker with GANZ A Capella John Morrison Workshop Tess Albertson and Felicity Harris
Orchestra at Aspire Festival 8G Music Class 7E Music Class
Jez Underwood Lorelei Broome-Strong Allie Littman
Molly Crokam and Evie Bastow Regan McDermott and Ruby Hutchinson Caitlin Moore and Katelyn Dyer
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 107 Visual Art 2019 has been an outstanding year in the Visual Art department. Student work has been celebrated throughout the year with ongoing exhibitions in the Art Gallery, Library and Main Administration Office. Learning Visual Arts involves students making and responding to artworks and artists. The emphasis is on student’s personal learning by identifying their individual strengths through problem solving, risk taking and exploration in their own art making including personal reflection. It’s been wonderful to witness students across all year levels grow their confidence in areas such as monochromatic painting, drawing, steampunk, printmaking, wheel throwing, watercolour techniques, hand building ceramic sculptures, screen printing, comic drawing and street art. The following photos are a glimpse of the amazing artwork created by students. Digital Art Experimentation Year 6 Ceramics - Coil Pots Mrs Jasmine Hayes Visual Arts Curriculum Leader
Year 6 - Ceramics Year 6 - Cubism Year 7 - Benji Griffiths inks his Year 7 - Breeze Blocks Handbuilding Techniques printing plate
Year 7 - Ceramic Breeze Block Year 7 - Charlie Lambert cuts his Year 7 - Continuous Line Year 7 - Fletcher Hayes works on his Year 7 - Gabby Cussel, Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition in the library clay for his breeze block sculpture Drawing Exercise contour drawing in his visual art diary Breeze Block Sculpture
Year 7 - Harry Culpan, Ceramic Year 7 - Jack Lafferty, Still Year 7 - Noah Tankey, Year 7 - Still Life Painting Year 7s applying white glaze Breeze Block Sculpture Life Printmaking to their ceramic sculptures
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Year 8 - Amie Kerz works on Year 8 - Ben Prenzler, Year 8 - Charlie Glennon develops Year 8 - Grace and Amy are proud Year 8 - Lachlan Feuerherdt her comic cover reduction print his image for printmaking of their comic art drawing skills painting his cloudscape
Year 8 - Marvel Comic Art, Matthew Year 8 - Printmaking Year 8 - Reduction Year 8 - Thomas proud of his Year 9 - Alia Eckley, and Storm work on their comic covers Printmaking reduction print monochromatic self portrait
Year 9 - Amelie, Pelican Year 9 - Annika adds finishing Year 9 - Charlie Cameron, Year 9 - Ethan Purser, Year 9 - Monochromatic Triptych watercolour touches to her zentangle artwork monochromatic portraits monochromatic self portrait Exhibition in the art gallery
Year 9 - Olivia Boyce works on Year 9 - Olivia Hoger’s Year 10 - Abbey Meyer Year 10 - Bella Smith wheel Year 10 - Bela Toposvek, her monochromatic self portrait zentangle artwork working on her street art throwing street art
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Year 10 - Brandon Naylor, street art Year 10 - Caitlin Moore, Year 10 - Emma Ghent carefully Year 10 - Roxy Barber, street art applies the Japanese tissue steampunk art transfer to her cup
Year 10 pottery - Olivia Year 10 - girls preparing Year 10 - Sarah Harris removes Year 10 - steampunk artwork Year 10 - Veslemoy her Japanese tissue transfers successfully trims her bowl clay balls from her wheel thrown pot by Ketta Olopai Berge-Venter
Year 10s critically analyse Year 10s evaluate Street Art Year 11 Excursion to GOMA’s APT 19 Year 11 - Luka Burgess works Banksy’s artwork on his lino print
Year 11 - Unity Jackson Year 12 - Fiona experiments Year 12 - Olivia Boardman Year 12 - Riley Drent Year 12 Society Events and experiments with photography with acrylic paint on mirrors experiments with Ben Quilty’s Happenings Exhibition for her art folio painting techniques
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Charli Cameron - Year 9 Victoria Pinkerton - Year 2 Caitlin Moore - Year 10
India Lee - Year 4 Grace McDonald - Year 5 Chloe Holmes - Year 5
Kayla Fazakerley - Year 8 Ruby Kennedy-Grant - Year 5 Olivia Boyce - Year 9
Kelsey Loader - Year 7 Lillee Rossow - Year 10
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Photo Competition Subject: Texture
Emmersen McEwan - Year 6 Ruby Thompson - Year 4 Kiara Berridge - Year 9
George Gleeson - Year 11 Georgia Orr - Year 6 William McGarry - Year 8
Mischa Norgrove-Simpson - Year 8 Sophia Ryan - Year 9 Emma Willis - Year 8 Elka-Jane Welland - Year 10
Rhian Loader - Year 9 Molly Crokam - Year 7
112 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine MIDDLESport YEARS Junior Years Sport Swimming Age Champions: Athletics Age Champions: BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS 9 years Zach McCudden Skye Cuthbertson and 9 years Zach McCudden and Cara McGarry Cara McGarry Aiden Perquin 10 years Jackson Holland Charu Croker 10 years Rory Habermann Charu Croker 11 years Ernest Gawthorn Erin McGarry 11 years Dylan Smalley Erin McGarry 12 years Liam Cuthbertson Merrin Bartholomaeus 12 years Finn Donovan Macie Bullman Winning house of the day was Doonella. Winning house of the day was Weyba. Cross Country Age Champions: BOYS GIRLS 9 years Zach McCudden Polly Boyd 10 years Hayden Danswan Sienna Howard 11 years Dylan Smalley Hayley Dunn 12 years Spencer Dye Elke Conolly Winning house of the day was Weyba.
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 115 Middle and Senior Years Sport Doonella continued their success in recent years with two wins Champion House: Doonella and a second place in this year’s inter-house carnivals. Laguna Swimming Cross Country Athletics had a promising win in the cross country that they hope to build on next year. 1st Doonella Laguna Doonella 2nd Weyba Doonella Munna 2019 Age Champions: 3rd Laguna Weyba Weyba Swimming Cross Country Athletics 4th Munna Munna Laguna 13yrs Girls Emily Rowse Ellie Brice Ellie Brice Boys Augie Korac Cooper Delaney Cooper Delaney 14yrs Girls Amali Scott Mia Jeffries Stella Dye Boys Mitchell Elliott Hayden Small James Auckland 15yrs Girls Lulu Korac Kiara Berridge Isabella Hammond Boys Rhys Bailey Jack Leary Levi Herriman 16yrs Girls Grete Gawthorn Jess Huxley Maggie Harmer Boys Patrick Elliott Patrick Elliott Brodie Roche 17yrs Girls Chelsea Meadows Chelsea Meadows Franky Auckland Boys Pierce Ludvigsen Harry Ladd Finn Sampson
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 117 Sport Results District Team Touch 13-15 Boys Levi Herriman 13-19 Swimming Amali Scott Track and Field 13-19 Hannah Rowan Touch 13-15 Boys Cooper Lea Rugby 18 Boys Seb Whitehill Track and Field 13-19 Hayden Small Touch 13-15 Boys Jed Thompson Rugby 18 Boys Tim Moody Track and Field 13-19 Kai Thompson Touch 13-15 Boys Max McDonald Rugby 15 Boys Levi Herriman Track and Field 13-19 Liam Walsh Touch 13-15 Girls Grace Evans Rugby 15 Boys Harry Heppell Track and Field 13-19 Joseph Wikaira Touch 13-15 Girls Chanel Thompson Rugby 15 Boys Joe Wikaria Track and Field 13-19 Charu Croker Touch Open Boys Jack Herriman Tennis 12yr Boys Earnest Gawthorn Track and Field 13-19 Daisy Dark Touch Open Girls Louise Mikkelsen Tennis 12yr Boys Jarrod Rohde Track and Field 13-19 Erin McGarry Touch Open Girls Bella Hooper Tennis 12yr Boys Noah Gregor Touch 12 Boys Finn Donovan AFL 13-15yr Boys Max McDonald Tennis 12yr Boys Cooper Thompson Touch 12 Boys Oscar Batty AFL 13-15yr Boys Lachlan Tupper Soccer 17-19 Boys Ariel Batista Touch 12 Boys Charlie Shacklock AFL 13-15yr Boys Zak Koributiak Soccer 13-16 Boys Tyler Loveridge Touch 12 Girls Alexandra von Homeyer AFL 13-15yr Boys Elijah Wood Soccer 13-16 Boys Josh Kacperski Touch 12 Girls Lily Bailey Basketball 13-15 Boys Cody Mackenzie Netball Open Danielle Dawson Touch 12 Girls Rosalie Harris Basketball 13-15 Boys Preston Quinn Netball 13-15 Jessica Butt Soccer 12 Girls Rosalie Harris Basketball 13-15 Boys Jack Leary Netball 13-16 Isabelle Hammond Soccer 12 Girls Kelsey Loader Basketball Open Girls Emma Benjamin Volleyball 15 Boys Levi Herriman Soccer 12 Boys Max Kacperski Basketball Open Boys Noah Benjamin Volleyball 15 Boys Joe Wikaira Netball 11 Girls Daisy Dark Basketball Open Boys Max Webster Volleyball 15 Boys Justin Coglan Netball 11 Girls Emmersen McEwan Basketball Open Boys Max Leary Volleyball Open Boys Jack Herriman AFL 12yr Boys Dylan Smalley 9-12 Swimming Charu Croker Volleyball Open Boys Beau Barnes AFL 12yr Boys Xander Sali-Fulton 9-12 Swimming Erin McGarry Volleyball Open Boys Carlos Vanselow Basketball 12yr Boys Charlie Lambert 9-12 Swimming Merrin Bartholomaeus Volleyball 15 Girls Sophia Gabrielle Basketball 12yr Boys Lachlan Sinclair 9-12 Swimming Liam Cuthbertson Volleyball 15 Girls Sophie Orstadius Basketball 12yr Boys Spencer Dye 9-12 Swimming Hamish Chart Volleyball 15 Girls Milla Uechtritz Basketball 12yr Boys Devon Pringle 9-12 Swimming Ernest Gawthorn Volleyball 15 Girls Isabelle Hammond Rugby 12 Boys Max McKerrow 9-12 Swimming Emmersen McEwan Volleyball 15 Girls Stella Dye Rugby 12 Boys Oscar Batty 9-12 Swimming Daisy Dark Volleyball 15 Girls Ella Waye Rugby 12 Boys Alaska Rosenkranz 13-19 Swimming Monique Blackmore Volleyball 15 Girls Amiel Wing Cross Country 10-19 Erin McGarry 13-19 Swimming Alexa Leary Surfing Open Amarnie Barber Cross Country 10-19 Hayden Danswan 13-19 Swimming Chelsea Meadows Surfing Open Noah Mc Cudden Cross Country 10-19 Alexa Leary 13-19 Swimming Rhys Bailey Track and Field 13-19 Franky Auckland Cross Country 10-19 Harry Ladd 13-19 Swimming Zoe Butcher Track and Field 13-19 James Auckland Cross Country 10-19 Jessica Huxley 13-19 Swimming Scarlett Clarke Track and Field 13-19 Ellie Brice Cross Country 10-19 Ellie Bryce 13-19 Swimming Mattia Couper Track and Field 13-19 Jada Delaney Cross Country 10-19 Hayden Small 13-19 Swimming Mitchell Elliott Track and Field 13-19 Isabelle Hammond Cross Country 10-19 Mia Jeffries 13-19 Swimming Patrick Elliott Track and Field 13-19 Mia Jeffries Cross Country 10-19 Sam Lambert 13-19 Swimming Grete Gawthorn Track and Field 13-19 Harry Ladd Cross Country 10-19 Chelsea Meadows 13-19 Swimming Pierce Ludvigsen Track and Field 13-19 Ella Mitchell Cross Country 10-19 Amali Scott 13-19 Swimming Emily Rowse Track and Field 13-19 Brandon Naylor Cross Country 10-19 Jack Leary Sunshine Coast Regional Team Aquathon Liam Cuthbertson 9-12 Swimming Merrin Bartholomaeus Netball 13-16 Isabelle Hammond Triathlon Alexa Leary 9-12 Swimming Liam Cuthbertson Volley Ball 15 Boys Justin Coglan Triathlon Alex Lucht 9-12 Swimming Hamish Chart Volley Ball Open Boys Carlos Vanselow Triathlon Harry Ladd 13-19 Swimming Alexa Leary Water Polo 13-17 Girls Sophie Manley Triathlon Jessica Huxley 13-19 Swimming Chelsea Meadows Water Polo 13-17 Girls Juliette Painter Triathlon Amali Scott 13-19 Swimming Rhys Bailey Surfing Open Amarnie Barber Triathlon Damon Lucht 13-19 Swimming Scarlett Clarke Track and Field 13-19 Hayden Small Triathlon Emma Huxley 13-19 Swimming Mattia Couper Soccer 12 Girls Rosalie Harris Cricket Open Jack Herriman 13-19 Swimming Mitchell Elliott Soccer 12 Boys Max Kacperski Touch 13-15 Boys Levi Herriman 13-19 Swimming Pierce Ludvigsen Netball 11 Girls Emmersen McEwan Touch Open Girls Louise Mikkelsen 13-19 Swimming Emily Rowse Basketball 12yr Boys Devon Pringle AFL 13-15yr Boys Elijah Wood Rugby 15 Boys Levi Herriman Rugby 12 Boys Max McKerrow Basketball Open Girls Emma Benjamin Rugby 15 Boys Harry Heppell Rugby 12 Boys Oscar Batty Basketball Open Boys Noah Benjamin Rugby 15 Boys Joe Wikaria Cross Country 10-19 Hayden Small Basketball Open Boys Max Webster Soccer 17-19 Boys Ariel Batista Cross Country 10-19 Chelsea Meadows 9-12 Swimming Erin McGarry Golf 10-12 Girls Sunday Moore Queensland Team Triathlon Alexa Leary Rugby 15 Boys Joe Wikaria Triathlon Harry Ladd Surfing Open Amarnie Barber 13-19 Swimming Pierce Ludvigsen Soccer 12 Boys Max Kacperski
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Every year the AFL Schools Cup offers new hope and excitement The Junior Boys team demonstrated a fantastic brand of football for all Good Shepherd students participating in this state wide that required effective use of the ball and strong teamwork. The competition, which is designed to get students enjoying and learning boys demonstrated some impressive skills throughout the day with the skills of the game. For the first time Good Shepherd entered a convincing wins over our competitors. Good Shepherd was only to team in all of the six categories from Primary Girls/Boys to Senior be beaten by a more worthy opponent in the final. Best on ground Boy/Girls. Each year, the students look forward to playing AFL and performances came from: Jed Bullman, Max McDonald, Jack often comment on being attracted to the physical nature of the game. Saunders, Zac Korybutiak and Elijah Wood. The girls have no problem tackling any opposition player and brush The Senior Boys and Girls AFL team travelled to Maroochydore on off any collisions in football without flinching. Thursday 11 June to take on a variety of teams from the Sunshine Our very first Good Shepherd Primary Girls team displayed incredible Coast in the Regional Pool Final. The Senior Girls team had strong growth and adaptability throughout the carnival, finishing an impressive victories in all of their matches leading up to the final only to be second in the Sunshine Coast division. They had strong wins over St overrun in the last minute of the game to lose by a kick. Best on Andrews, Coolum Beach and Peregian Springs. Congratulations to ground performances came from Emma Benjamin, Bella Smith, all of the girls who represented Good Shepherd in our first year of the Shailey Miller, Mille Adamson and Bella Hooper. competition. Best on ground performances came from Rose Harris, Caitlin Corbett, Leila Taylor, Alexandra von Homeyer and Keira Nelson. Primary Boys AFL team had another solid carnival finishing in the top three. They played their hearts out all day with some impressive skills on display. For the first time we had three Year 4 boys (Jackson Holland, Flynn Westman and Eddie Smith) representing Good Shepherd in this division. They are to be commended for competing hard against quality opposition. Best on ground performances came from: Xander Sali-Fulton, Dylan Smalley, Finn Donovan, Charlie Connolly and Noah Melville.
The Senior Boys mainly consisting of Year 10 students with the help of a handful of Year 12s, played tall and indicated early that they were up to the challenge of competing against more experienced sides. They started their day with a convincing win over Immanuel Lutheran College and made the top teams work hard to reach the final. Best on ground performances came from: Beau Barnes, Max Leary, Brodie Roche, Connor Gipters and Ashton Ballet.
Congratulations to all of the AFL participants and thanks to Eliza Trompf and Michelle Biggs who helped coach the Primary and Middle Years Girls on the day. A special thanks to ‘Butch’ (Damien Our Junior Girls team, consisted of Year 7, 8 and 9 girls who ran Smith) for all the hard work coaching and training the students tirelessly throughout the day with a “never give-up” attitude. This will throughout the year. certainly hold them in good stead as they continue their competitive football. Best on ground performances came from: Ella Reddaway, Mr Russell Oakley Amarnie Barber and Elizabeth Telleman. AFL Coordinator
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The Senior A Boys had a remarkably successful season: 4th at The Intermediate A Boys also took 2nd in the Sunshine Coast the Gold Coast Invitational, 9th at Queensland Division 2 State Championships, while Intermediate B Boys went undefeated and Championships, and winning their way into the grand final for 2nd took 1st. The Intermediate A Girls and the Junior A Boys reached best overall on the Sunshine Coast - with exceptionally strong their respective semifinals and each then lost by only two points to performances from Noah Benjamin (Year 12), Max Leary (Year narrowly miss out on their grand final games. 10), Cody Mackenzie (Year 10), Bayley Crawford (Year 10), Ashton All other boys teams played with heart and enthusiasm and are Bellette (Year 10), Brodie Roche (Year 10), Preston Quinn (Year 10), looking forward to another successful year in 2020! Jed Murphy (Year 9) and Elijah Wood (Year 9). These successful finishes capped off an outstanding year of growth Four girls teams competed in the Sunshine Coast Secondary Schools and improvement for Good Shepherd basketball teams and individual competition. The Year 11 Girls competed at a high level in the Senior players. We’ll sadly say good-bye to graduating seniors Noah B Division and are already looking forward to a big season in their Benjamin and Max Webster, but with bright hopes for more success Year 12. Good Shepherd Year 10 Girls gave it their all in the in 2020. Intermediate B Division, while the Year 9 Girls (plus Emma Benjamin, Year 10) made it to the semi-finals in the Intermediate A Girls Division. Mr Mike Mooney A keen group of Year 8 girls played up in the Intermediate C Division Basketball Co-ordinator and also made it to their semi-final round.
Senior A Boys Junior B Boys Noah Benjamin, Bailey Collins, Max Leary, Cody Mackenzie, Ashton Max McDonald, Byron Reid, Noah Gipters, Gus Butler, Austen Poyzer, Bellette, Brodie Roche, Connor Gipters, Preston Quinn and James Donald Sam Barnes and Tiernan O’Rourke Intermediate A Boys Junior C Boys Max Leary, Cody Mackenzie, Ashton Bellette, Brodie Roche, Connor Noah Woodcock, Luke Stevens, Charlie Lambert, Ben Allan, Thomas Gipters, Preston Quinn and Liam Switzer Edwards, Hayden Grant and Flynn Price Intermediate B Boys Senior B Girls Jed Murphy, Elijah Wood, Jameson Blayney, Zak Korybutiak, Lewis Tia Norris-Tanner, Chantelle Phillips, Rylie Sinclair, Jamie Earl, Taulier, Harry Crokam and Duncan Winn Michaela Nightengale, Lonnie Miller-Metzner, Alaina Simpson, Tilly Giblett and Sami Coglan Intermediate C Boys Intermediate A Girls Nik Brachold, Christian West, Liam Pepper, Harry Ellaway, Zac O’Dell Emma Benjamin, Mia Smalley, Miah Vass, Grace Evans, Sophie Keys, and Isaac Giles Zoe Longhurst, Hayden Fortington and Isabelle Hammond Intermediate D Boys Intermediate B Girls Logan Connors, Harry Crokam, Duncan Winn, Joe Wikaira, Mack Isla Corbett, Veslemoy Berge-Venter, Ashleigh Allan, Sophie Magee, Liam Walsh and Louis Anderson Davenport, Eliza Luckman, Ella Marshall, Elke Welland, Lexie Pringle and Shailey Miller Junior A Boys Intermediate C Girls Liam Switzer, Jack Leary, Cooper Delaney, Devan Pringle, Spencer Viktoria Fardon , Madison Webb, Truly Holmes, Tiana Bourne, Stella Dye, Charlie Glennon and Ethan Ember Hawker, Kayla Fazakerley and Emilia Hammond
120 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Cricket Qld Schools T20 Every year Good Shepherd enters Intermediate and Senior teams in Intermediate Boys Team: Cooper Delaney, Dash Cameron, the Queensland Schools T 20 cricket competition. Elijah Robinson, Flynn Price, Fynn Uechtritz, Jack Saunders (C), This year the Intermediate team had some success in defeating Jed Bullman, Josh Moody, Max Drent, Max McKerrow, Mitchell St Theresa’s and Noosa District, but lost against St Andrews and, Elliott, Spencer Dye, Tom Harmer, Tom Longhurst and Zach May. consequently, did not make it to the next round. Coach: Craig Moore. The Senior team had a very successful season defeating all teams in Senior Boys Team: Bailey Collins, Beau Barnes, Connor Gipters, Cooper the rounds to earn a place in the Sunshine Coast final. This saw them Lea, George Giblett, Harry Ladd, Jack Herriman (C), Jack Saunders, having a win against Sunshine Coast Grammar to become Sunshine Luke Smalley, Max Cooper, Pascoe Pollard, Seamus McDermott and Coast Regional Champions. Zachary Price. Coaches: Craig Moore and Stu Herriman. From there, they went on to beat Brisbane’s regional champions, Mr Craig Moore Nerangba Valley SHS and Victoria Point SHS. This qualified them Cricket Co-ordinator for the South Queensland finals to play against the other three best teams in Southern Queensland, which included Nudgee College, Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and Shalom College (Bundaberg). The boys did remarkably well in becoming one of the top four school cricket teams in South Queensland.
Intermediate team after one of their wins. Senior boys team after defeating Victoria Point SHS to become Brisbane North Champions.
Senior boys team after defeating Sunshine Coast Grammar to become Sunshine Coast Champions.
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 121 Equestrian Fraser Coast 2019 FCIEC Results 2019 On Wednesday 21 August, nine students from the Good Shepherd School - Presentation 3rd equestrian team, ranging from Years 6-9, headed off to the Year 6 Maryborough showgrounds for the biggest interschool equestrian Grace Maioli: Prep C Dressage 4th competition in Queensland. After arriving, the horses were prepared Angelique Painter: 1st Showjumping 60cm, 1st Keyhole, for the following three full-on days of riding. This included spending 2nd Prep E Dressage, 4th Sporting Barrels, 4th Sporting Bending, hours on grooming, washing and plaiting. On Thursday, all the 4th Western Extreme Trail students were up before 5am to get ready for the huge day ahead. Hannah Boden: 1st Sporting Bending, 2nd Sporting Barrels, Our first event was the March Pass, which started at 7am. In this 2nd 60cm Showjumping, 3rd Prelim 1A Dressage, 4th Western event our school placed third out of over 63 various schools from Ranch Ride, 6th Rider class, 6th Western Dry Pattern all over Queensland. The other events during the day were three Year 8 different types of hacking and dressage; which is judged on how Mali McMillan: 4th 60cm Showjumping pretty you and the horse look together. On Friday we did extreme trail, dry pattern, ranch riding and mechanical cow. These are Molly Boden: 1st Prep C Dressage, 2nd Western Extreme Trail, western disciplines, which was different to the English disciplines 3rd 90cm Showjumping, 3rd Sporting Keyhole, 4th Western Dry that our equestrian team are trained in. On the last day, the riders Pattern competed in show jumping and three sporting events; keyhole, Kaydi Connelly: 1st Western Extreme Trail, 1st Sporting Keyhole, bending and barrels. Sporting is judged on how fast you and your 1st Sporting Barrels, 2nd Sporting Bending, 3rd Western Ranch horse can complete obstacles, such as, bending through poles or Ride, 2nd 80cm Showjumping. galloping around barrels. On Saturday afternoon we all packed up Paige Newell: 3rd Showjumping 40cm, 6th Prelim 1A, and headed home - exhausted! It was not just the riding that tired 3rd Mechanical Cow us, it was the early mornings, late nights and many stops during the Year 9 day to walk the horses and stretch their legs. We had to check the Juliette Painter: 1st 60cm Showjumping, 3rd Prelim 1A Dressage, horses regularly to clean their stalls out, feed them, fill up the water 5th Western Dry Pattern and check their plaits. Add in the rough sleeps in our cars, floats or Tilly Wood: 1st Novice 2nd Dressage, 1st 90cm Showjumping, tents, chilly nights and steamy days, strong wind and A LOT of dust! 5th Western Ranch Ride The equestrian team did very well in this event and everyone brought home numerous ribbons. Overall, Fraser Coast Interschool 2019 was a great experience for students, teachers and parents. Thank you to our parents for helping us and hauling us and our animals all the way out to Maryborough and back. Thank you to Jane Tickner for staying with us during the event and supporting us. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the four days enjoyable. Mali McMillan Year 8
122 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Netball 2019 was another big year of Netball at Good Shepherd. Competitions Following on from this, we had our Queensland Independent Secondary included Monday Night Secondary School Netball competition, Vicki Schools Netball Championships (QISSN) tournament which is held during Wilson Cup, Vicki Wilson Shield, QISSN and Primary Schools Cup. the first week of the June/July school holidays. This competition is for Our secondary girls kicked off the year with Monday Night School the best team the school can produce throughout all year levels, but Netball. This year we fielded seven teams - three Junior teams (Years is traditionally a Year 12 competition. This year we had three Year 12 7 & 8), three Intermediate teams (Years 8/9/10) and our Senior team girls in our team and had some impressive results finishing 18th out of (Years 11 & 12). This was the first time we have fielded teams in 64 teams. We were graded into Div 3/4 and managed to finish second A Division for all three competitions, which is a great milestone for in Div 3. Maggie Harmer was named as one of the 10 Rising Stars for the netball program. Of these divisions our Junior A Girls were very the tournament (from over 600+ girls) and Lily Drew was named our unlucky to lose to Matthew Flinders in overtime in the Grand Final, Most Valuable Player (MVP) as voted on by opposition and Coaches. This and our Intermediate A girls were also extremely unlucky to fall one tournament is a highlight for our senior girls and still proves to be one game short of the Grand Final. Our other grand final appearance of the best tournaments on the school netball calendar. Sunshine Coast was GSLC Maroon Intermediate team who went through the season Regional School Sport Representatives this year were Isabelle Hammond undefeated and were unfortunately pipped at the post. Overall the (13-15yo), Jessica Butt (reserve 13-15yo), Emmersen McEwan (11yo) Monday Night competition showed that Good Shepherd has an and Daisy Dark (11yo-named Captain). Unfortunately Daisy had to extremely competitive future with the talent coming through. We are withdraw from the team after breaking her arm at training. also one of the only schools who offer training to all of our Monday In short, our netball academy runs for the whole year concentrating on night teams and this year, with seven teams, we separated into two the development of our athletes. The first half of the year is focussed Academies for training to ensure the girls got the most development on Monday school netball, Vicky Wilson Cup and QISSN. Once these possible. These trainings were held on Wednesday mornings for all competitions finish we commence training with our Primary Cup team, Junior and Intermediate divisional teams and Thursday mornings for and specialist training sessions for our Saturday morning teams. Then our Firsts in each grade. the last term is used to develop extra skills amongst our primary Throughout this time we also competed in the Vicki Wilson Cup players through the Future Stars clinics. We also commence specialist (Years 10-12) and Shield (Years 7-9). This is a one-day tournament sessions for secondary girls wanting to keep their skills up for rep trials against other schools in the region with the top two schools going and during the off season. Next year will see some changes to our onto the State Finals. Our Vicki Wilson Cup team finished second in Academy structure to ensure maximum development of our players. our Pool, only behind Matthew Flinders, and played some fantastic We are continually evolving as our program grows! netball. Our Shield Team finished top of their Pool and crossed over 2020 will be another big one. against Matthew Flinders for a Top 2 spot. Unfortunately they didn’t Ms Jacqui Delaney get the win but they were widely considered to be the second best Netball Head Coach team at the competition and very unlucky not to be awarded a wild card to the State Finals. Mrs Jane Tickner Netball Coordinator
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 123 Netball Primary Cup Saturday Netball – Noosa Netball Association The Good Shepherd 2019 selected Primary Cup team competed Another fun filled season for our eight junior netball teams in the annual QLD Netball Primary Cup two day competition at participating the Noosa Netball Association Competition. Maroochydore on 14 and 15 September. They competed against We are very fortunate to have such wonderful volunteers within 160 other schools from across Queensland in the strongest netball the association who place so much emphasis on development competition for their ages in the State. The Primary Cup team of and enjoyment for all participants. A huge thank you to all Good nine Year 6 players, played hard and represented the College with Shepherd parents that committed to coaching and managing our enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The team displayed commitment girls throughout the season. and dedication at all of the early morning trainings and all improved The 2019 Modified Netball Team for girls in Year 3 had a great first their netball skills. The team gave 100% in each game and their season. Most of the girls had never played before and seeing them positive attitudes were inspiring to others around them. They have grow each week was a pleasure to watch. Every week their skills gained invaluable experience competing at this level in the sport and confidence increased as it was not about winning, it was about and did themselves, and Good Shepherd, proud. There were stand having fun, learning the different positions and ball skills. When they out performances by many of the Good Shepherd Primary Cup team finally did win a game the smiles on their faces and the ‘Go Tulips’ players over the weekend, with Year 6 student, and centre court cheer was worth the wait. player, Erin McGarry receiving the QLD Netball Team Girls player of the tournament for Good Shepherd. The Saturday competition was very friendly with coaches, umpires, managers, parents and friends all encouraging or cheering the girls on. The team was also extremely lucky to get a personal surprise visit by elite netballer and role model Gretel Tippet - current Australian Looking forward to Season 2020. Netball Diamonds and QLD Firebirds player! Mrs Michelle Biggs Netball Coach Mrs Jane Tickner Netball Coordinator
2019 Saturday Netball Awards Team Most Improved Best and Fairest Team Spirit Coach Manager Roses Jasmin Madill- Evie Beckton Charli Cameron Sue Cameron Fiona Greig Mason Orchids Emma Willis Ellie Brice Milla Uechtritz Caroline May Jacqui Keys Daisies China Moore Indigo Whyatt Evie Bastow Chris Way Fiona Bastow Daffodils Jamie Scoble Isabel Wilson Rosie Burns Eleanor Burns/Chris Beaufort Tracey Pearson Marigolds Maya Sperlich Evie Douglas Zara Butler Ella Berridge/Penny Butler Jo Berridge Lilies Erin McGarry Daisy Dark Emmersen McEwan Paula Reid Mandy Tupper Sunflowers Scout Donovan River Butler Isabella Scotton Kelly Batty Malita Bourne Tulips Niamh Bourke Not required Not required Allisen Bishop Melissa Barimote
124 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Rugby Another great year of Rugby has flown by here at Good Shepherd. Caloundra. Many of the U13 Girls had never played before and the During Term 1 we had numerous teams preparing for their term two U15 Girls were also very limited in experience. Both performed well competitions. The U13 and U15 Boys started to get ready for the on the day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of a contact sport Sunshine Coast Schools Competition that ran throughout the second played in good spirit. In the discussions after the tournament the term. In the meantime, the U15 and Senior Girls Rugby 7s squads main topic of conversation was “When is the next one!” were also training to be ready for the SCISSA competition held at In the meantime, the U13 Boys picked up where they left off when Maroochydore Rugby Club. playing the full version of the game. They won all their pool games Term 2 was extremely busy on the Rugby front, with transport taking comfortably and progressed through to the knock-out stages to the teams to a variety of venues all over the Sunshine Coast. The U13 Grand Final, playing and winning against Mountain Creek SHS to Boys played exceptionally well throughout the season, remaining become THE Sunshine Coast Q7s Champions for 2019. undefeated until reaching the Grand Final. While they didn’t take out The Senior girls were again a dominant force and made it to the the trophy they should be very proud of their achievements. Special Grand Final where they came up against an experienced Miami thanks to Mr George and Mr Connors for their valuable time coaching SHS team. The quality of 7s on display during that game was very this great group of students. impressive and credit is due to both sides for making the Final such a The U15 Boys also played well over the course of their season. They spectacle. The Seniors did their best, with there only being a margin managed to reach the semi-finals, which was a significant achievement of two points at half time. Unfortunately, the girls didn’t quite manage given the mixture of playing experience within the squad. Things look to overhaul Miami, but should recognise how far they have come as promising for 2020, with a number of these players transitioning into a squad this season. the ‘Senior’ age group. Thanks to Mr Stacey and Year 12 student Individual mentions should go to the following representative Nicholas Hill for their time and effort with this team. players who were selected into the Sunshine Coast squads for their While all this was going on the Girls Rugby 7s was also running respective age groups. These teams then went on to play at the State on the same afternoon, so coaches were stretched thinly. The U15 Championships: Girls, many of whom were new to the game, played with passion and • U12s Oscar Batty and Max McKerrow commitment each week and improved as the season progressed. • Under 13s Fletcher Fairbanks Stingrays and QLD Country, Jason Special thanks to Mr Lee for his valuable input with this squad. Jordan and Cody Harkins Stingrays The Senior girls had prepared well and were looking forward to their • U15s Levi Herriman and Joe Wikaira. Joe has also been selected season. They didn’t disappoint! Throughout the term they remained in the U14 QLD Country squad and recently into the U15 QLD Gold unbeaten and continued this through to the Grand Final. Being squad. An outstanding achievement. SCISSA Champions for 2019 was well deserved and special thanks must go to Mr Johns for his enthusiasm and support in coaching • Maggie Harmer - U18 Stingrays 7s Squad this squad. Mr Dave Palmer In Term 3 the College took a full set of Girls 7s squads and the Rugby Co-ordinator U13 Boys down to the Queensland Rugby Sunshine Coast 7s at
SCISSA U15 Girls 7s Squad, Term 2 Senior Girls SCISSA 7s Senior Girls SCISSA 7s Fun Squad U13 Boys Q7 Carnival
U13 Girls Q7s Caloundra, August 2019 U15 Girls Q7s Caloundra, August 2019 U15 Girls SCISSA Squad
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 125 Sailing The annual Sunshine Coast Inter-School Dinghy Regatta at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing club was held from Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The College entered teams in both the Primary and Secondary divisions. Conditions over the weekend was light and shifty winds in the morning with a decent breeze later in the day, which suited the Secondary division. Our Primary team of Lachlan Sinclair, Harrison Cumner, Zach May and Harrison Gander sailed rock solid all weekend with many 1st places in their heats. They were awarded Primary Champions for 2019. Well done to all the boys. After a slow start, the all-girl team of Shelby Suter, Zanzi Andrews and Kiandra Smith, had great success in the afternoon races. Well done on a solid third place in the Primary division. The secondary team represented by very experienced sailors Squad Captain Rylie Sinclair and Liam Asher who sailed competitively and finished just outside of the placings. All teams sailed with determination all weekend. Well done everyone. Mr Bo Blanch Sailing Co-ordinator
Surfing It’s been another great year for surfing at Good Shepherd in 2019. Our Junior program has grown exponentially and our Senior students enjoyed a trip of a lifetime to Northern Sumatra in July. In October our junior surfers participated in the Pacific Pulse surf competition and had a great day representing the College. Senior surfing is on Thursday mornings, Juniors on Friday morning. If you would like to join the crew for 2020 please see Mr Bourne, Mr Hann or Mr Tomkins. Mr Tomkins, Mr Hann and Mr Bourne Surf Co-ordinators
126 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Soccer This year saw a surge in the number of teams participating in the The Intermediate and Senior teams showed great enthusiasm and Wednesday afternoon SCISSA Football (soccer) competition. This improved each week, The Intermediate Girls B team just missed out year it was exciting to see six teams competing in the Wednesday making the finals going down to a last minute goal in their semi-final. SCISSA competition and one team at the Sunshine Coast Futsal Thank you to Ms Bible and Pastor Simon Cooper for their help Championships. coaching the teams each Wednesday. The Senior Girls played in Term 1 and had a great season finishing Next year already looks bigger and better with lots of students looking third overall and just missing finals. In Term 4, five teams from Years to be involved in the round ball game. 7-10 represented the College. The Junior Girls had a great season under the coaching of Mr Telleman, finishing equal first at the end of Mr Steve Carey the season. The Junior Boys were also very successful, managed by Soccer Co-ordinator Mrs Donovan and coached by Cody Galvin.
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 127 Touch
Touch continues to be a popular extra-curricular option for Good and were narrowly defeated in the semi-final. The team played in Shepherd students. Three teams competed in the Junior competition the largest touch carnival in the world - The Qld All Schools. The at Tewantin on Wednesday afternoons in the U10 and U12 divisions. team made the finals series after losing one pool game against Many of our younger students are introduced to Touch in the Primary the eventual champions from Emmaus College, Rockhampton. This SCISSA competition and Gala Days. This year the girls took out the A was a great result for the team who have been training and playing division title and showed great promise for the future. together all year. Great to see Good Shepherd can compete with the In Term 3, the focus was on the SCISSA Wednesday afternoon best in the State competition for Years 7-12. Good Shepherd had nine teams playing Thank you to our coaching team for all the hard work throughout the each week with over 100 students involved. All teams performed year – especially ex-students Jack, Murray, Jackie, Lilly-Belle and well as usual, with the Intermediate Boys A and Junior Girls A both Reuben who are great role models for our young players and Mac for winning the competition. his work with the Senior team. Good Shepherd Senior teams are regulars in the Monday night Mr Steve Carey mixed adult competition at Tewantin, and have become one of the Touch Co-ordinator top teams. The team competed at the Sunshine Coast All Schools
128 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Volleyball Volleyball is currently one of the fastest growing sports at Good Championships”. The Senior Boys team travelled to the Gold Coast Shepherd. It began with a small number of Year 12 HPE students and entered into Division 1 in their competition. After many close wanting to challenge the Good Shepherd staff in a few fun games games, this team completed the competition with a bronze medal throughout the year, to now having 14 College teams. This year saw in hand. The Intermediate teams travelled to Toowoomba for their Good Shepherd enter 14 teams into the Sunshine Coast Independent competition. The Intermediate Boys entered Division 1 and played Schools Sport Competition, two teams into the Sunshine Coast Trish very competitively, gaining many new skills. The Intermediate Girls Buckley Shield Tournaments and three teams into the Queensland team entered Division 2, gaining valuable experience from top level School’s Cup competitions. volleyball. The Junior Girls travelled to the Gold Coast and entered The year began with the SCISSA volleyball competition with 14 Division 2 in the Junior Championships, playing exceptionally well for teams playing from Years 6-12 during Terms 1 and 2. All teams first time volleyball players. played exceptionally well, completing the season with one win, three This group of talented young athletes excelled throughout the year 2nds and one 3rd. Congratulations to the Senior Boys team on their and are to be congratulated for their close-knit mateship, their undefeated win, the Intermediate A Boys, Senior B Girls, Intermediate ability to support each other and their teamwork, determination and A Girls, and Junior A Boys on their 2nd placings and the Junior B dedication to improving in this complex sport. Boys for their commendable 3rd place. Special thanks to Mr Craig Moore, Ms Meagan Oakley and Mr Ben Four teams decided they wanted to continue and compete at a Hayes who brought their individual expertise as part of the dynamic higher level. Two boys teams and two girls teams were invited to volleyball coaching staff. A special thanks also to Mr Craig Moore for the annual Good Shepherd sports camp where they gained valuable offering his family holiday home as a place of rest and recuperation knowledge and skills from former Australian and Olympic volleyball for the Senior Boys volleyball team whilst competing. Thank you to player, Mr Matt Young. Matt then offered his time to work with these Mr Matt Young who took a keen interest in our Good Shepherd teams, teams, conducting sessions in the Good Shepherd gym, leading up pushing many to the next level, and lastly, and most importantly, to their respective State championships. thank you to the families for their wonderful and enduring support In July, the Senior Boys team competed in the Sunshine Coast Senior and who cheered for the teams along the way. Trish Buckley Shield, finishing a commendable 2nd. In August, the As the co-ordinator, I continue to be impressed by the commitment Intermediate Girls competed in the Intermediate Trish Buckley Shield of staff and players. I am looking forward to 2020 and the teams, old and finished 5th. and new, continuing to contribute to the success of GSLC volleyball. Four teams then finished the year off with an exciting weekend Mr Randy Telleman away at their respective age group “Volleyball Queensland State Co-ordinator of Volleyball
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Open Boys SCISSA Win Sports Camp
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 129 WaterpoloYear 12 Good Shepherd waterpolo is one of the major sports played at the with Matthew Flinders Anglican College. In addition, a very special College, with approximately 90 participants across all year levels mention and congratulations to Juliette Painter, who was recognized from Years 6 to Year 12 involved in 2019. For the 2019 season of the as Most Valuable Player in the Open Girls Firsts Grand Final. Sunshine Coast Schools Waterpolo Competition, the College entered None of this hard work happens without the dedication of coaches, ten teams across all year levels. This competition is the largest of support staff and parents. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of its kind in Australia with approximately 90 teams entered for the Mr Craig Moore, Mr Glenn Connors and Mr Oddbjorn Ludvigsen, for season. Good Shepherd teams eagerly revisited and developed their coaching teams. Their help and knowledge at weekly training skills and set game plays during training time leading up to the sessions has been greatly appreciated. Also thank you to Ms Yolanda beginning of the competition. Brady, Mr Mark Davies, Mrs Alison Cox, Mrs Nicole Drew, Mrs Tana The competition began in early August and concluded with nine of Oreb and Mrs Linda Connors for their weekly support of the teams the ten teams progressing to the semi-finals. Three teams continued on competition nights. None of this works without this amazing team on to the Grand Final in their respective age groups. Congratulations of enthusiastic staff and supporters. Looking forward to seeing what to the Intermediate Girls A team, coached by Ms Meagan Oakley the end of this season brings for GSLC Waterpolo 2019. and the Junior Boys A team, coached by Mr Glenn Connors, for their undefeated season wins. Congratulations to the Open Girls Firsts Mrs Meagan Oakley team who ended their season as silver medalists in a close tussle Waterpolo Co-ordinator
Alexa Leary and Grete Gawthorne, Intermediate Girls A Team Smith Connors, Junior Boys A Team Open Girls Firsts Team
Open Girls Firsts Team Junior Boys B Team Juliette Painter Junior Girls B Team
Intermediate Girls A Team Jack Paenga, Junior Boys A Team Junior Boys A Team
130 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Year 12 CommunityMIDDLE YEARS ALWS Awareness Day Australian Lutheran World Service – A PARTNERSHIP OF SERVICE ALWS Awareness Day. Working together in small groups the children Good Shepherd Lutheran College continues to show Christian love participate in hands-on scenario activities designed to simulate the in action through its supportive partnership with the Australian challenges faced by people living in either poverty, oppression or in Lutheran World Service (ALWS). In August we joined with the Good the aftermath of natural disaster. Shepherd congregation to host the launch of a 25km fundraising Finally Terms 2, 3 and 4 saw us engage in a fundraising and walk from the College to Luther Heights, Coolum. Some 274 walkers awareness initiative called Partner a Village. Our students, staff from our local community and around Australia took part in Walk My and families at the time I write this, have raised close to the $5000 Way, raising $71,374 in support of children’s education in Kakuma target to cover the cost of a livelihood enhancement project in the camp, Kenya, where around 180 000 refugees currently live. Every small village of Chambak Sa in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia. $26 raised provides a year of schooling for a child in Kakuma. Construction on a canal and adjacent service road are well underway Of course the act of giving blesses both the recipient and the giver. thanks to the readiness of the Good Shepherd community to share Our lives are enriched in the process of serving others. Part of that its God-given resources. Another way we can exercise our care and enrichment comes in the form of learning how people of other grow deeper in our understanding of the world around us. A special cultures and lands live. Each year our Year 6 cohort spends a full day thank you goes to the P-5 students and the Spiritual Life Captains for with students from Pacific Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran colleges promoting and supporting this partnership. Thank you all! attending the informative, and sometimes mentally challenging, Pastor Simon Cooper
132 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine ANZAC Day The College commemorated ANZAC Day this year with a whole College service to honour those men and women who have served and sacrificed their lives to protect our country and the way of life we enjoy today. The moving service involved the laying of a number of wreaths by representatives of our College leadership teams, as well as our College Principal, Mr Anthony Dyer. In addition, a number of students and staff attended local ANZAC Day services in Tewantin, Cooroy, Eumundi and Verrierdale laying wreaths on behalf of the College community. Shania Oreb, Year 12, played a special role at the Tewantin Dawn Service as she moved the crowd playing The Last Post on her violin.
Lions Youth of the Year This year Good Shepherd was represented in the Tewantin-Noosa Chelsea then went on to represent the College and the Tewantin- branch of the Lions Youth of the Year competition by Year 12 students Noosa Lions Club branch at the zone finals in Mudjimba in March. Chelsea Meadows and Noah Benjamin. As our College Captains, She again spoke on the importance of a growth mindset and she was Chelsea and Noah participated in a formal interview with a panel given two new topics for her impromptu speeches. It was wonderful of community judges, in which they discussed their community to see Chelsea advance this far in the competition. We congratulate involvement, future aspirations and perspectives on a range of Noah and Chelsea on their efforts, and the College looks forward to current affairs. its future involvement in this wonderful and challenging competition. The competition then involved a night of public speaking, which was Mr Matt Armstrong held at the Tewantin- Noosa RSL in February. Noah and Chelsea were Lions Youth of the Year Co-ordinator required to prepare a five minute speech on a topic of their choice. Noah spoke about the personal and social benefits of community involvement in sport, and Chelsea spoke on the importance of students developing a growth mindset in their learning. Both students were then asked two impromptu questions each, and they were required to speak about these topics for two minutes in front of a live audience. Noah and Chelsea did our College proud with their efforts, and it was wonderful to see Chelsea win the overall club champion on the night.
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 135 Kokoda Challenge 2019 was Good Shepherd’s third year entering the Brisbane Kokoda 30KM TEAMS Challenge. This year we had students from Years 6-12 enter the 30KM Leaders: Rachel Paterson, Tana Oreb, Jason Green, Michelle event. On Saturday, the 1st June, after months of solid training and Smith, Aaron Douglas, Christine Rose-Smith, Richard May, Bernadette many kilometres under foot, eighty students, teachers and parents Manley, Nora and Dan Gleeson, Matt Armstrong. from the Good Shepherd community tackled the various distances of 30KM Students: Ella Marshall, Keeley Rouse, Bela Toposvsek, Elka the Kokoda Challenge. The event distances of 15, 30, and 48km are Welland, Katelyn Dyer, Emma Lumsden, Eline van Bruggen, Shea tough, but the hilly terrain of D’Aguilar National Park, north-west of Rock, Kiandra Smith, Shelby Suter, Ellie Brice, Regan McDermott, Brisbane, makes it even tougher. It’s a challenging event, but great Harry Cope, Lewis Taulier, Liam Douglas, Beau McWaters, Amy for students, as it embodies the Kokoda Spirit – Courage, Endurance, Beardmore, Ella McCudden, Grace Evans, Mia Jefferies, Zach May, Mateship and Sacrifice. Beau Inglis, Ben Allan, Sophie Manley, Cleo Conolly, Skye Butcher, This year, Good Shepherd Lutheran College entered 16 teams in Olivia Hoger, Doug Gemmell, Cailean McNab-Simkin, Shania Oreb. the Brisbane Kokoda Challenge. This included six 15km teams, nine 48KM TEAMS 30km teams and one 48km team. Sixty-four students, 16 leaders, Leader: Mark Davies including seven fantastic staff and 11 wonderful parent leaders, Students: Ben Rostron, Harry Alexander, Thomas Robinson, Lawson participated in the event. Smith. CONGRATULATIONS - 16 TEAMS – 80 PARTICIPANTS Support and Assistance: Sandra Cooke, Stephanie Barber, Tamara KOKODA HONOUR ROLL 2019 Cochrane, Michael Stock, Anthony Dyer, Jason Hauser 15KM TEAMS Thanks to the friends and families who supported Good Shepherd’s 15KM Leaders: Joanna Anderson, Amanda Graham, Barbara Behal, participation in this year’s event by fundraising through the bake Mataji Kennedy, Jodi Ditterich, Libby Whyatt. sale, providing transport to and from Brisbane and emotional support 15KM Students: Remy Anderson, Zak Plant, Sam Jones, Spencer and assistance as support crews on the day. Dye, Oscar Wood, Finn Perrett, Lachlan Graham, Charlie Shadlock, Thank you and congratulations to all involved in what was an Max Jones, Harry Culpin, Jorja Quinn, Elke Conolly, Kelsey Loader, inspirational 2019 Brisbane Kokoda Challenge. Elle Hamilton, Audrey Kennedy-Grant, Chloe Bairstow, Jemma Mr Jason Green McClenaghan, Leila Way, Isla Russell, Indy Tupper, Indigo Whyatt, GSLC Kokoda Coordinator Nuala Weening, Evie Bastow, Darcy Robinson.
136 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Parents and Friends With another busy year at the College drawing to a close, I would As a group, the P&F members have had the great pleasure in seeing like to firstly thank all of our parents and volunteers from the P&F our fundraising efforts channelled back into the school community to for all of their tireless work. Our fundraising events that support our help our students. We received fantastic suggestions from families wonderful school community would not be possible without you. and staff on how best to use the Wish List funds and this year the We’ve been a part of some fantastic fundraisers this year. We started program has seen considerable funds put into new equipment for the year with the always popular Prep – Year 5 Disco which saw our school. some very tired little legs carried home after an afternoon of crazy Our friendly P&F meetings are held on the second Wednesday of dancing. Our mums and dads were also looked after during the year. each month in the Library at 6:30 pm. The P&F is a great way to Our Mother’s Day stall was a huge success. It was such a genuine meet other parents and help make a genuine contribution to your pleasure to see all of the excited children proudly choosing presents children’s College. for mum to take home in their personally decorated bags. Dads were If you would like to be part of the College P&F please feel free to pop not forgotten either, with a spirited game of Lazer Tag and Mini Golf into a meeting or send us an email at: [email protected] at our Father’s Day event at Noosa North Shore Tavern. Our P&F volunteers also worked hard during the year to keep Mr Matt Withers everyone refreshed as they enjoyed the Jazz Under the Stars and P&F President the Prep - Year 5 Christmas Concert. It’s been fantastic to see people embracing our new reusable wine glasses and doing their bit for the environment.
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 137 Salvation Army Christmas Appeal A wonderful component of our Pastoral Care (PC) tradition is to take giving to others. This year, as in years past, the students were excited part in the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal each year. This is an to see the variety of gifts that different groups had bought – from opportunity for the student community to reflect on all of the things bikes and skateboards (helmets for safety included of course) to toys, that they are thankful for in their lives and to contribute to someone hand creams and vouchers for beauty spa treatments. else experiencing a joy-filled Christmas. Across all PC classes from The Year 12 Community Group lead the presentation – with a special Year 6 to 12, students raised money and collected gifts for 32 guest appearance, from Wallace ‘Father Christmas’ Turner. individuals within our Shire. Presenting these gifts to the Salvation Army representatives is always Ms Jo Anna Morrison Pastoral Care Co-ordinator an emotional assembly, with students experiencing the joy and gift of
World’s Greatest Shave
Once again the College participated in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. Seventeen students volunteered to either shave or cut their locks for a good cause. Good Shepherd raised $13,410.38 in total, which was an awesome effort! Over the last three years Good Shepherd has raised a total of $58,423.55. A fantastic opportunity for our students to serve their community and to reflect on the change they can bring into people’s lives. Ms Jo Anna Morrison Pastoral Care Co-ordinator
138 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine MIDDLEEvents YEARS Musical - Strictly Ballroom
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Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 141 Shepherd’s Fair
142 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Book Week
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144 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Colour Run
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 145 Grandparents Day
146 Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine Spring Spectacular
Golden Fleece 2019 Annual College Magazine 147 Year 12 Walk of Honour
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