From the College Principal

We celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday. Father’s Day is a chance for all members of our community to thank our fathers and recognise the special place that they have in our life. At St Patrick’s, we celebrate the strong male role models that play a part in the formation of our young men. Fathers are at the top of this list. It is so important to young men to have other men, who are close to them, model how to be a good man. If that is not done well and consistently by someone who is...

We celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday. Father’s Day is a chance for all members of our community to thank our fathers and recognise the special place that they have in our life. At St Patrick’s, we celebrate the strong male role models that play a part in the formation of our young men. Fathers are at the top of this list. It is so important to young men to have other men, who are close to them, model how to be a good man. If that is not done well and consistently by someone who is close to them, they will seek this role-modelling from other people such as sportsman, celebrities etc. This is not always a good thing. I hope that every father enjoys a wonderful day on Sunday. I am certainly looking forward to spending time with my wife, daughters and grandson.

This morning we held a Father’s Day Breakfast in the Christian Brothers Building. The event was sold out and we had the pleasure of hearing Darius Boyd and Fr Bryan Roe be interviewed by Michael Crutcher. They both gave some great commentary on their sporting lives and the battles and challenges that they have had to face. In both cases, they told the audience about the importance of friendship to them when they were struggling with challenges. They also advised our young men to remember to be grateful for all that is good in their lives and always remember to keep this attitude of gratitude at the forefront of what they do into the future.

Next Friday morning, Tim Kenny, Jackie Upton and Janet Garside will fly to Melbourne with me to participate in the EREA Congress. This will be held over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The purpose of the 2018 Congress is to gather the EREA community and its partners, reflect upon EREA’s mission as it has been expressed since the 2012 Congress and to determine the broad directions of EREA in the next period of its story. Congress delegates will include representatives from EREA Member and Associate Schools, EREA Council, Board, Executive and National Office teams, Christian Brothers and other Religious Institutes, Catholic Education as well as invited guests from a range of international and local communities and traditions. The EREA Congress will provide the opportunity to:

engage in dialogue about the experiences of EREA since the last Congress;
identify and celebrate the significant areas of growth and transformation;
vision the new horizons for EREA within the context of the broader Australian Church.

Each of us is looking forward to being a part of such a great occasion.

We are very fortunate to host two College Principal’s from India for the week after the Congress. Mr Nigel D’Souza (St Patrick’s College Asansol) and Mr Ravi Victor (St Vincent’s College, Asansol) are the College Principal’s who hosted our staff who visited India at the end of last year. We have forged a relationship with them, and their College, and our staff and student on this year’s Indian immersion will spend some days at their schools. We are excited to have the opportunity to return the favour when they visit and spend time at our school from 9-14 September.

Our Year 12 students will be undertaking the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Tests next Tuesday and Wednesday. The tests take the entirety of both days. The first test on both days is a two hour test. On Tuesday morning the young men will complete the Writing Task and on Tuesday morning, it will be the Short Response Item (SRI) Test. In the afternoons of both days, they will complete a test of 50 Multiple Choice questions. They are quite draining days for the students. The QCS teachers are very proud of the efforts of our students to date as they have improved with each practice. This is usually quite a stressful time for the young men and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts over the two days.

Mr Chris Herrod has also organised an excellent and relevant program for the other Year 12 students who will not be undertaking the QCS Tests. All students are expected to attend on these days.

Last Saturday evening, I had the great pleasure of attending the final of the QUT Mooting Competition at the Supreme Court complex. Our team competed against Somerville House. The young men and women argued a legal case in front of three experienced barristers who acted as judges in the Banco Court within the complex. Both schools were very well versed in mooting and gave strong arguments for their case. At the conclusion, the judges awarded the moot to Somerville House. Our team was made up of Nicholas Easey, Tom Kelman, Lucas McKerihan and Oscar O’Brien. This was the second year in a row that our team has made the finals. Congratulations to all members of the team and to Mr Jonathan Brough from our teaching staff who assisted with the coaching and the organisation of the team.

This year’s NAPLAN test results have been finally sent to schools. Our data team, led by Ms Elizabeth Gaber, is currently reviewing the results to identify any trends or challenges for us to work on into the future. Whilst there has been much in the media regarding the tests, we currently use them as one of many pieces of information to know more about our individual students and cohorts of students.

On Wednesday night, our First XI Football team played against St Laurence’s College in the semi-final of the Uhlsport knock-out competition. In a very hard-fought game, both teams were locked at 3-3 at full-time. This was followed by extra time and finally a penalty shoot-out. In the end our team prevailed in a very exciting game. This means that we will play against Kimberley College next Wednesday night at Annerley Football Club grounds. We will not be supplying a bus to the venue and any students who wish to attend as spectators and support the team will need to get their own way to the ground and wear their school uniform. I am sure that it will be another very exciting and close game.

This weekend, our older Tennis and Basketball teams travel to Ipswich to play St Edmund’s College whilst our junior teams play at home. Our Chemical Titration team also competes in the National finals at the University of Queensland this Saturday as well.

Mr Chris Mayes – College Principal

From the Deputy Principal

This weekend is a big weekend for fathers and grandfathers and those who may even be great grandfathers. I came across this article this week and have decided to share it with you. All of us as adults have an important role to play, however the role of a parent is crucial in the formation of our children. Too often we may say:

I don’t have time Maybe next time I’m busy at work I am tired

It is important to realise our children will quickly grow up and have developed as adults before we...

This weekend is a big weekend for fathers and grandfathers and those who may even be great grandfathers. I came across this article this week and have decided to share it with you. All of us as adults have an important role to play, however the role of a parent is crucial in the formation of our children. Too often we may say:

I don’t have time
Maybe next time
I’m busy at work
I am tired

It is important to realise our children will quickly grow up and have developed as adults before we know it. We have them for a small amount of time and it is important to take and use the time productively and not make those excuses.

What Good Fathers Do

There are all the usual things that fathers do, such as working hard, providing for and protecting the family.

But I also think good fathers …

Do things with their children, are present, and are interested
Don’t hold back in showing love to their children
Try to set a good example for how good men behave
Apologise for their own imperfect behaviour, when needed
Set an example with their partner of how good relationships work
Are playful and silly
Provide a balance of love and limits
Are physical with their children – showing affection, play wrestles, giving piggybacks and tickles to their younger children, playing sport together
And, yes, they need to be embarrassing as well

I think there is a wide diversity of what makes good fathers. You may have a few things to add to this list. And there are certainly no perfect dads. If you missed out on having a good father, then perhaps you should find one or, if you are a dad, model yourself on one. (ReferePositive People Solution)

Happy Fathers’ Day

College Parking or Student Pick up or Drop off

The historical problems, in particular with the volume of traffic around the College during drop off and pick up has caused a number of issues over the past weeks. There have been a number of complaints from residents and parents using the Bus Zone as drop off areas. Parking inspectors and the Queensland Police have been present around the College enforcing designated No Parking areas. These areas are for the safety of the students of the College, please follow a few simple rules:

No double parking
No dropping off and picking up in driveways or bus zones
Use the two minute areas on Park Avenue and Yundah Street

Mr Frank Torrisi – Deputy Principal

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School Fees

Term 3 school fee accounts were emailed or posted out during the holidays and were due for payment on 16 July 2018 - unless you have a payment arrangement in place.

Please contact Judy Kelly via email – jkelly@stpatricks.qld.edu.au if you have not received your account or you have any queries regarding your account.

Please note all extra charges on your Term 3 account need to be paid immediately.

Thank you

Term 3 school fee accounts were emailed or posted out during the holidays and were due for payment on 16 July 2018 - unless you have a payment arrangement in place.

Please contact Judy Kelly via email – jkelly@stpatricks.qld.edu.au if you have not received your account or you have any queries regarding your account.

Please note all extra charges on your Term 3 account need to be paid immediately.

Thank you

The Year 12 Journey gets Closer to the Final Stages

On Tuesday and Wednesday next week, our Year 12 QCS students reach another significant milestone in their journey towards their graduation and life beyond the walls of the College. The QCS tests will run over two days on 4 and 5 September, after a long and successful preparation program which started in Term 4 last year.

During the preparation program, students participate in a variety of workshops at a cohort level or in classes. The program is run by a specific team of QCS teachers in Chris Mayes, Chelsea Parakas, David Crewe, Ben Greenfield, Dennis Clough, Elizabeth Gaber and recently Liz...

On Tuesday and Wednesday next week, our Year 12 QCS students reach another significant milestone in their journey towards their graduation and life beyond the walls of the College. The QCS tests will run over two days on 4 and 5 September, after a long and successful preparation program which started in Term 4 last year.

During the preparation program, students participate in a variety of workshops at a cohort level or in classes. The program is run by a specific team of QCS teachers in Chris Mayes, Chelsea Parakas, David Crewe, Ben Greenfield, Dennis Clough, Elizabeth Gaber and recently Liz Skinner. However, it is the combined efforts both Year 12 subject teachers, and the teachers that students have had since they started at the College, that contributes to their ability to go into the test with the confidence to do well. The program is enhanced significantly by the work of Mr David Crewe who provides expert data analysis on both student and cohort performance as well as identify areas of strength and weakness. There have been many workshops and sessions run that are informed directly by the practice testing results of the group and this has ensured consistent and continual improvement over the program. Our most recent analysis indicates that the boys can be extremely confident going into the tests, and that they are well positioned to achieve positive results. I wish them well.

Students sitting the test are expected to be at school by 7:30am both days. If there are parents that are able to help with the before school breakfast, please contact Mrs Samantha Churchill at schurchill@stpatricks.qld.edu.au .

Students not sitting the test are expected to attend school as per normal (unless they are on work placement) and are invited to share breakfast with their peers. Mr Chris Herrod and Mr Doug Locke have organised an excellent program for the two days around their transition into the work force and will be meeting with each student to identify what plans they have for getting themselves into work or training. Each student needs to bring an editable copy of their resume as this will be a valuable opportunity to gets some expert advice.

Exam preparation

It’s time to remember one of my golden rules – students need to start exam preparation, the “grade” amount of days out from each exam. That means many students should be thinking about their intensive revision processes now. For example, a Year 9 student whose Maths exam is on the 14 September should start their revision for that exam on 5 September. This involves diligently practicing problems relevant to the assessment, each day, so that all the necessary knowledge and skill have been covered by the exam. I know that there are some students with effective study habits, but there are many with much work to do. If we are consistent with our expectations and work together in partnership over time, I am sure we will see students enjoy success with their learning. Good luck!

Mr Troy Schultz – Dean of Teaching and Learning

From the Dean of Administration and Business Intelligence

Last week I shared the whole school data regarding our students’ use of social media, gaming and the internet. Typically, we see some negative correlation between the hours spent on devices (mostly on the weekend) and hours of sleep our boys are getting (i.e. as one increases, the other decreases). As usual, expect some survey error (example, having any of our students regularly only have 3 to 4 hours sleep per night is questionable). Sleep is critical to our wellbeing, and I often say to boys ‘sleep is a weapon’. It is concerning that some of our students are not...

Last week I shared the whole school data regarding our students’ use of social media, gaming and the internet. Typically, we see some negative correlation between the hours spent on devices (mostly on the weekend) and hours of sleep our boys are getting (i.e. as one increases, the other decreases). As usual, expect some survey error (example, having any of our students regularly only have 3 to 4 hours sleep per night is questionable). Sleep is critical to our wellbeing, and I often say to boys ‘sleep is a weapon’. It is concerning that some of our students are not getting the recommended 8 to 10 hours sleep each night, nor are they developing good sleep patterns; they typically stay up late and then try to catch up by sleeping later on weekends. This can affect their biological clocks and can also impact on the quality of their sleep. You can read further information on such websites as that for the Australian Centre for Education in Sleep: Sleep Education

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Subject Selections for 2019

A reminder that all students currently in Year 8, 9 and 10 should now have completed their subject selections via the Web Preferences Program.If there are any issues, please contact Mrs Pam Brooks on 3631 9039.

Ms Elizabeth Gaber – Dean of Administration and Business Intelligence

QUT Mooting Grand Final

Last Saturday night our Men of Mooting competed in the QUT High School Moot Competition Grand Final. After some excellent legal discussion and debate against the well prepared team from Sommerville House the result was announced…

Unfortunately, this year the men went down in a split decision by the judges. Having said that, the judges commended the young men on their knowledge of the law and the complexities of their arguments. The calibre of the night was very high and all speakers would have benefited from presenting in the Banco Court within the Supreme Court Complex.

...

Last Saturday night our Men of Mooting competed in the QUT High School Moot Competition Grand Final. After some excellent legal discussion and debate against the well prepared team from Sommerville House the result was announced…

Unfortunately, this year the men went down in a split decision by the judges. Having said that, the judges commended the young men on their knowledge of the law and the complexities of their arguments. The calibre of the night was very high and all speakers would have benefited from presenting in the Banco Court within the Supreme Court Complex.

Our thanks go again to Old Boy Harrison Kecek who provided excellent advice and assistance to the men. Also thank you to the parents, staff and other supporters who were present to witness the boys speak. Lastly, a final congratulations to Nicholas Easey, Tom Kelman and Lucas McKerihan who participated in the moot for the final time, Oscar O’Brien has some big shoes to fill for next year’s team after learning the ropes this year.

Mr Jonathan Brough – Head of Curriculum – Business Studies

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Indonesian Flag Ceremony

Indonesia‘s Independence Day is 17 August. Each year around this date, the Indonesian community in Brisbane holds a celebration in King George Square. This year the celebration was over three days. Thirteen students from Year 9 and 10 travelled into the city on Sunday, 19 August to watch the flag raising ceremony, enjoy some Indonesian food and participate in activities. They were able to see how the ceremony would be conducted if they were in Indonesia. The National Anthem was followed by the reading of the Proclamation of Independence read by the soon to be first president. This event was attended by...

Indonesia‘s Independence Day is 17 August. Each year around this date, the Indonesian community in Brisbane holds a celebration in King George Square. This year the celebration was over three days. Thirteen students from Year 9 and 10 travelled into the city on Sunday, 19 August to watch the flag raising ceremony, enjoy some Indonesian food and participate in activities. They were able to see how the ceremony would be conducted if they were in Indonesia. The National Anthem was followed by the reading of the Proclamation of Independence read by the soon to be first president. This event was attended by the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia.

Ms Heather Kopp – Curriculum Leader Indonesian

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7th Combat Brigade Open Day Chermside

If you’re considering a role in the Australian Defence Force and want to explore your career options, come to the 7th Brigade Open Day.

Event Details:

1 September - 10:00am - 3:00pm

7th Brigade Park, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside

Registration: Defence Jobs

Mr Chris Herrod - Program Leader - Vocational Education and Training

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If you’re considering a role in the Australian Defence Force and want to explore your career options, come to the 7th Brigade Open Day.

Event Details:

1 September - 10:00am - 3:00pm

7th Brigade Park, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside

Registration: Defence Jobs

Mr Chris Herrod - Program Leader - Vocational Education and Training

Indigenous Literacy Day Great Book Swap - Donations needed

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), a national not-for-profit charity is focussed on improving literacy levels in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Their programs, which give away tens of thousands of new books annually, run literacy projects and organise major fundraising events, including Indigenous Literacy Day.

Only 34% of Indigenous Year 5 students in very remote areas are at or above national minimum reading standards, compared to 95% for non-Indigenous students in major cities, according to the 2017 NAPLAN. The situation is improving but there is still a long...

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), a national not-for-profit charity is focussed on improving literacy levels in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Their programs, which give away tens of thousands of new books annually, run literacy projects and organise major fundraising events, including Indigenous Literacy Day.

Only 34% of Indigenous Year 5 students in very remote areas are at or above national minimum reading standards, compared to 95% for non-Indigenous students in major cities, according to the 2017 NAPLAN. The situation is improving but there is still a long way to go and the challenges are immense.

Apart from the historical, health, social, and educational disadvantage issues, many remote communities don’t have many, if any, books. Most of the remote communities that we work with report there are less than five books in family homes.

To support the foundation, we as a community will be holding a Great Book Swap on Thursday 6 September as a way to celebrate reading locally, and raise much-needed funds for remote communities. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a gold coin donation.

How it works:

Donate your books – Between now and 6 September we are looking for donations of books. Bring them into the library where they will be kept for the Book Swap on 6 September. We are looking for books that students from Years 5 to 12 would read.
Purchase a book – On 6 September during both junior and senior lunches, students will be able to purchase a book for a gold coin donation. You may buy as many books as you like!

If you have any questions please contact Mr Luke Royes, Program Leader – Liberating Education.

Mr Luke Royes – Program Leader – Liberating Education

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From the Dean of Students

Please find below an article on How Parents can Prepare their Child to be a Student Leader.

How Parents Can Help

Mr Darren Kearney - Dean of Students

Please find below an article on How Parents can Prepare their Child to be a Student Leader.

How Parents Can Help

Mr Darren Kearney - Dean of Students

Inside Scoop in Sport

On Wednesday to Friday this week our Track and Field athletes competed at the Metropolitan North Regional Championships at the University of QLD, St Lucia Campus. Full results will be reported next week, but Coordinator and Head Coach, Jake Jennings and Kate Colahan were very pleased with our early season performances. A number of our students will be selected to compete at the State Championships to be held in October, in Cairns. The Track and Field training program is in full swing. Students and parents should view the St Patrick’s Track and Field Realm pages for up to...

On Wednesday to Friday this week our Track and Field athletes competed at the Metropolitan North Regional Championships at the University of QLD, St Lucia Campus. Full results will be reported next week, but Coordinator and Head Coach, Jake Jennings and Kate Colahan were very pleased with our early season performances. A number of our students will be selected to compete at the State Championships to be held in October, in Cairns. The Track and Field training program is in full swing. Students and parents should view the St Patrick’s Track and Field Realm pages for up to date session times and venues. It’s not too late for students to join the various squads.

Our Tennis squads had a more successful round against Ashgrove last Saturday. The Year 11 A and B teams remain in contention for an AIC premiership. Our Basketball teams won the aggregate competition against Ashgrove. Our 1^st V Basketball played a very competitive game but unfortunately lost in an improved team performance.

Round 5 of the competition has us against St Edmund’s College and Ambrose Tracey College in Basketball and Tennis. Players are reminded to fulfil their commitment to their coach and team mates and finish the season strong and play to the best of their ability. Apologies to a number of teams that have a bye. St Edmund’s don’t have the same team numbers as St Patrick’s and we weren’t able to secure an opposition to play supplementary games in all year levels.

The next meeting of the Sport Support Group (St Patrick’s parents) will be on Monday 3 September, Edmund Rice Boardroom, Morven Building 6:30pm start. Everyone is welcome. This group gets a monthly report from myself and Principal Mr Chris Mayes on all St Patrick’s sporting business. Ideas regarding our programs are always welcome and often discussed at this monthly meeting. Improvements through monetary investment from Sport Support canteen money is also discussed and voted on during these meetings. Come along and have your say.

Sign on for the 2019 Term 1 sport program is open. Parents and students are requested to action the instructions (Parent Lounge) to assist the College in preparation for next year. Full details regarding all sports can be located on the sport specific Realm pages. Please note that senior AFL played on Friday nights will involve parents travelling to Yeronga. Students have been briefed on the various activities and how playing multiple sports is possible in some instances.

St Patrick’s Half Season Cricket is a subcommittee of the SPC Sport Support Group (volunteer parent group of St Patrick’s). Kellie Jilani has volunteered to coordinate again in 2018. Students will participate in BNJCA competition up until Christmas holidays. Kellie would like to hear from any parents who would be prepared to work (coaching, managing, scoring, BBQ set up, trophy presentation etc) in a small committee group to assist in the running of the Half Season competition. Kellie can be contacted on spchalfseasoncricket@gmail.com Sign on information for both the Half Season (October-December) and the AIC Cricket season (January–March) can be located on the Realm Cricket pages. Please note to play in both competitions requires two separate sign-on procedures. Thank you to the community members who attended a meeting this week to assist Kellie in 2018’s organisation.

Contacts for Trimester 3 Sport

Basketball Coordinator Mr Steve Copping scopping@stpatricks.qld.edu.au
Tennis Coordinator Brother Chris Pritchard cpritchard@stpatricks.qld.edu.au
Track and Field Jake Jennings and Dan Nethery jjennings@stpatricks.qld.edu.au dnethery@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

Outstanding Student Achievements

Our Open Football team have continued on from their very successfully AIC season to have won their way into the Ulhsport Cup Grand final next week. The competition has been played since mid-May with schools in South East Queensland participating in a knockout competition. Our team over the last two weeks defeated St Peter Clavier Ipswich 3-2 in the preliminary final and on Wednesday night triumphed in a penalty shootout after finishing 3-3 at full time with a win over St Laurence’s College. Good luck in the final next week!

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Mr Doug Locke – Head of Sport

Sport Support Group

Thank you to all great parental volunteers for your enormous efforts over the past Term 2 and current Term 3 through the various sports especially in our Canteens.

Our next meeting of this voluntary parental volunteer Support Group is on Monday 3 September 2018at 6:30pm, for approximately an hour, in the College Board Room, Morven Building.

All are welcome, especially new parents and parents with sons involved in the current trimester sport: Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis and Track and Field.

Stephen Cowell - Chairman SSG

Thank you to all great parental volunteers for your enormous efforts over the past Term 2 and current Term 3 through the various sports especially in our Canteens.

Our next meeting of this voluntary parental volunteer Support Group is on Monday 3 September 2018at 6:30pm, for approximately an hour, in the College Board Room, Morven Building.

All are welcome, especially new parents and parents with sons involved in the current trimester sport: Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis and Track and Field.

Stephen Cowell - Chairman SSG

Cultural Capers Week 27

Theatresport News

Firstly we wanted to thank everyone who has supported our teams. There are a few times in your life when you witness true humility and grace in defeat and last night at the Theatresports Semi Final, Adam and I saw something truly special in the 6 young men of our Senior Team.

To say we were incredibly proud of Jack McLeod, Sourena Borzoo, Curtis Granville, Ethan Noble, Jared Noble and Oscar O’Brien would be an understatement. It is not just a fun game. Theatresports uses most of the 21st Century Skills: communication; critical thinking; creative...

Theatresport News

Firstly we wanted to thank everyone who has supported our teams. There are a few times in your life when you witness true humility and grace in defeat and last night at the Theatresports Semi Final, Adam and I saw something truly special in the 6 young men of our Senior Team.

To say we were incredibly proud of Jack McLeod, Sourena Borzoo, Curtis Granville, Ethan Noble, Jared Noble and Oscar O’Brien would be an understatement. It is not just a fun game. Theatresports uses most of the 21^st Century Skills: communication; critical thinking; creative thinking; collaboration and teamwork; personal and social skills - and the boys displayed them at an exceptional level.

And they were entertaining!

Impressively though as soon as they heard that they missed out on a place in the Grand Final they all moved to shake the hands of all the other teams and wish them well. Then they took themselves off to a room away from others and moved into a huddle and talked about next year’s event and trying again. Great sportsmanship from a group who possess the amazing lost art of PLAY and big hearts.

It has been a privilege to walk beside them.

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Mrs Janet Garside

Debating News

The SPC debating program acknowledged its achievements in 2018 at the Cultural Awards Assembly last Tuesday.

Coach’s Award Winners were announced for each year level while Nicholas Easey was acknowledged as Debating Captain and Maxwell Freedman received the prestigious QDU Award for Debater of the Year.

Further to last week’s debating article, I neglected to mention Year 10.1 third speaker Jackson Kloehs who participated in that side’s QDU quarter final loss to Anglican Church Grammar School.

The debating season wraps up at St Patrick’s with Year 7 short preparation debates next Thursday (September 6). The 7.1 team begins preparation time at 5:30pm.

Mr Dennis Clough - Debating Coordinator

SPC Music News

Congratulations to these outstanding young musicians who performed at the Enoggera Eisteddfod this week.

1^st Place Clarinettist Oscar Owens (Year 8) Woodwind/Brass ages 11-14

2^nd Place Saxophonist Lachlan Rouse (Year 9) Woodwind/Brass ages 11-14

1^st Place - Saxophonist Jared Noble (year 10) Woodwind/Brass 15-18

Well done for these outstanding results.

Congratulations to Junior Voices for their performance of Why We Sing at our Cultural Awards Assembly and Symphonic Band for their spirited rendition of The Final Countdown.

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Mr Kane McNally - Co-Curricular Music Coordinator

Chess News

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Mrs Rosemary Butt - Chess Coordinator

Cultural Support Group News -

Father's Day Stall

The Cultural Support Group would like to thank all the students for their support of the Father's Day Stall held on Thursday of this week. It was such a success that we sold out in the first day with many students picking up a gift for that special someone. Wishing a very Happy Father's Day to all.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Merchandise Store

HAT EMBROIDERY @ $8.00 available through the store. This is optional and timeframe is approximately 1-2 weeks.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday 12:00noon-4:00pm Wednesday 12:00noon-4:00pm Thursday 7:30am-11:30amMrs Julie Bowden - Merchandise Store Manager

HAT EMBROIDERY @ $8.00 available through the store. This is optional and timeframe is approximately 1-2 weeks.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday 12:00noon-4:00pm
Wednesday 12:00noon-4:00pm
Thursday 7:30am-11:30am

Mrs Julie Bowden - Merchandise Store Manager

Local Hero

Congratulations Ken Gray – you’re our Westfield Local Hero. St Patrick’s College congratulates Ken for recently being announced as one of three Westfield Chermside Local Heroes. In doing so, Ken has won $10 000 for the Paddy’s Van. Special thanks to Westfield and the entire St Patrick’s College community who voted for Ken recognising the incredible work he does for us. We understand that Ken was inundated with votes. It’s a testament to our wonderful community spirit.

Congratulations once again Ken. You’re a hero in our eyes.

Congratulations Ken Gray – you’re our Westfield Local Hero. St Patrick’s College congratulates Ken for recently being announced as one of three Westfield Chermside Local Heroes. In doing so, Ken has won $10 000 for the Paddy’s Van. Special thanks to Westfield and the entire St Patrick’s College community who voted for Ken recognising the incredible work he does for us. We understand that Ken was inundated with votes. It’s a testament to our wonderful community spirit.

Congratulations once again Ken. You’re a hero in our eyes.

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2018-2019 Social Justice Statement

A Place To Call Home

Sandgate Aquatic Centre

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Mary MacKillop Information Nights

Dear Parents and Families

Mary MacKillop College have two fabulous, informative presentations coming up just for parents!

Adolescent Psychologist, Davina Donovan, presentsTips and Advice on Communicating with Your Teenager - 21 August 6:30-8:00pm

Bookings essential via Try Booking

Educational Researcher and Futurist, Tony Ryan, presentsThe Future for Our Children - 11 September 7:00-8:30pm

This powerful and entertaining session will explain how to best prepare our children for their dramatic and extraordinary future....

Dear Parents and Families

Mary MacKillop College have two fabulous, informative presentations coming up just for parents!

Adolescent Psychologist, Davina Donovan, presentsTips and Advice on Communicating with Your Teenager - 21 August 6:30-8:00pm

Bookings essential via Try Booking

Educational Researcher and Futurist, Tony Ryan, presentsThe Future for Our Children - 11 September 7:00-8:30pm

This powerful and entertaining session will explain how to best prepare our children for their dramatic and extraordinary future. He will focus on the capabilities they will need up ahead and the endless possibilities for their lives ahead.

Bookings essential via Try Booking

Mary MacKillop College, Penola Building, 60 Bage St, NUNDAH

These are great opportunities to learn more about this amazing, wonderful, crazy, challenging and exciting ride that is raising this generation of young people.

At each event you’ll also get to connect with other parents on a similar journey to yours. Importantly, your attendance also lets your kids know, in a really tangible way, that you are there for them. You are welcome to bring along a friend or two or more. Both of these events are open to parents and friends within and beyond Mary MacKillop College.

There is no cover charge.

Mary MacKillop College – in partnership with parents and families.

Looking forward to seeing you at these great events.

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ACARA Privacy Notice

School and student information is accessed by ACARA from numerous government and non-government agencies, as well as directly from some non-government schools. When we contact a school to request student background information, we are required to provide a Privacy notice for distribution to students' families. The notice explains what kind of data we request from non-government schools and how the data are managed. A copy of the notice can be downloaded using the links below; it has also been translated into 21 community languages.

Acara Privacy Notice

School and student information is accessed by ACARA from numerous government and non-government agencies, as well as directly from some non-government schools. When we contact a school to request student background information, we are required to provide a Privacy notice for distribution to students' families. The notice explains what kind of data we request from non-government schools and how the data are managed. A copy of the notice can be downloaded using the links below; it has also been translated into 21 community languages.

Acara Privacy Notice

Mary MacKillop Information Night

Dear Parents and Families

Mary MacKillop College have two fabulous, informative presentations coming up just for parents!

Educational Researcher and Futurist, Tony Ryan, presentsThe Future for Our Children.

This powerful and entertaining session will explain how to best prepare our children for their dramatic and extraordinary future. He will focus on the capabilities they will need up ahead and the endless possibilities for their lives ahead.

11 September 7:00-8:30pm - Mary MacKillop College, Penola Building, 60 Bage St, NUNDAH

Bookings essential via <...

Dear Parents and Families

Mary MacKillop College have two fabulous, informative presentations coming up just for parents!

Educational Researcher and Futurist, Tony Ryan, presentsThe Future for Our Children.

This powerful and entertaining session will explain how to best prepare our children for their dramatic and extraordinary future. He will focus on the capabilities they will need up ahead and the endless possibilities for their lives ahead.

11 September 7:00-8:30pm - Mary MacKillop College, Penola Building, 60 Bage St, NUNDAH

Bookings essential via www.trybooking.com/407893

These are great opportunities to learn more about this amazing, wonderful, crazy, challenging and exciting ride that is raising this generation of young people.

At each event you’ll also get to connect with other parents on a similar journey to yours. Importantly, your attendance also lets your kids know, in a really tangible way, that you are there for them. You are welcome to bring along a friend or two or more. Both of these events are open to parents and friends within and beyond Mary MacKillop College.

There is no cover charge.

Mary MacKillop College – in partnership with parents and families.

Looking forward to seeing you at these great events.

Issue 27

01 September 2018