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Issue 33

28 October 2016

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This Week

From the Principal


From the Deputy Principal


Don't Celebrate Too Early


Term 4 Fees Overdue


Teaching & Learning

Teaching and Learning


Term 4 Exam Timetable


Financial Literacy


Identity

Paddies' Van and Tutoring Roster


Students

Student Wellbeing


Mooney House Breakfast


Sport

Inside Scoop in Sport


Sport Support Group Meeting


Culture

Week 33 in Culture


Community

Uniform Shop


Move for Movember


Tuckshop Roster - October


This Week

From the Principal

The term is almost at its mid-point and our senior students will start their final week of classes next week. It is a College tradition that our student leaders address the full school assembly over the final weeks of the year. This week, Richard Cook, spoke to all of the young men about his time at the College and the impact that many of his teachers have had upon him. His statement made me think about the impact that we, as teachers, have on the lives of the many young men that pass through the College. All schools should...

The term is almost at its mid-point and our senior students will start their final week of classes next week. It is a College tradition that our student leaders address the full school assembly over the final weeks of the year. This week, Richard Cook, spoke to all of the young men about his time at the College and the impact that many of his teachers have had upon him. His statement made me think about the impact that we, as teachers, have on the lives of the many young men that pass through the College. All schools should provide environments that offer safety and support to all of the students. St Patrick’s College is a “home” to nearly 1300 students and 165 staff on a daily basis for over seven hours each day. St Patrick’s (and all schools) go much further than simply a place where so many people gather to teach, learn or undertake other positions of employment. We are a community of people. Consequently, we develop our own culture that espouses and articulates the values that make us more unique than other such communities. Our values are include compassion, love and justice.

Richard is a very gifted student and athlete and a very humble young man. His speech did not mention his many achievements reached throughout his schooling or the great academic grades that he will receive at the end of his senior year. Rather, he spoke of the time that others gave to him to assist him as a person. He expressed gratitude to not only the teachers and other staff of the College but also to his fellow students who have supported him throughout his time at St Patrick’s. He particularly thanked his peers for their support and assistance and acknowledged their role in assisting him in his leadership role throughout this year. As a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition, if we can graduate young men with an understanding that they are able to develop (holistically) because of the assistance of others around them and acknowledge the people who have made a difference to their lives then I believe we have formed young Men of Action. Any school that forms such young men can also be confident that they are indeed offering all of the students an environment that is both safe and supportive and in the context of our own College we can also be confident that the values that we hold dear are also evident in the formation of our Men of Action. The key to this formation is that each of our young men understand the opportunities and support that is available to them take this support and assistance and work to achieve their full potential.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the AIC Track and Field Championships. I was very impressed with the efforts of our athletes who competed in very difficult warm conditions. Across the two days, there were a number of “personal bests”. I was also very impressed with the comradery displayed amongst the team. The athletes supported each other throughout the day. This year we chose to send our Year 11, 10 and 7 cohorts of students. During the College assembly on Tuesday we named and acknowledged the new leaders of the Paddies Battalion from Year 11 and they led the students who supported from the stands. The cheering and support throughout the day was outstanding. One of the highlights was a combined “Viking Clap” with the Marist Ashgrove students sitting next to us. I would like to particularly recognize Thomas Winsen, Aaron Herrington, Harry Waterman, Samson Slater, William Welsh and Finlay Emery as the new battalion leaders and thank them for their leadership of the student cheering and support yesterday. It was very strong.

My formative review as College Principal was held over Wednesday and Thursday 19-20 October. Within the EREA system, College Principals and Deputy Principals are employed on five year contracts. During this time we have a formative review in the second year and a more thorough summative review in our fourth year of the contract. Frank Torrisi had his formative review earlier this year. The panel members for my review included Michael Horsley (EREA National Manager of Educational Services), Peter Chapman (Regional Manager – North EREA) and Nick Scully (College Principal – St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon). Staff members were selected at random by Michael Horsley and some parents and students were invited to be a part of the interviews. During the next review all of the parent body will be invited to comment through an on-line survey. I would like to thank the members of the community who had input into the review. I have been given an informal feedback session and will receive the written report later this term. The next stage is for me to develop an action plan to address the recommendations from the review. I have always found these reviews to be very useful in assisting my leadership skills and as an indication of whether the community feels that I am leading the College in the right direction.

Our last round of AIC sport finished last Saturday. Overall, our Basketball and Tennis teams have much to celebrate. This year we had a record number of students trialling for our Basketball teams. In our final games against St Edmund’s College Ipswich (SEC), our Tennis teams won 10 out of the 13 age groups and finished as premiers in the Open 2nds, Open 3rds and Year 11A and in Basketball our 11B, 10A, 10B and 8A teams all secured premierships. Overall, our Basketball teams finished third on aggregate, one point behind Marist College, Ashgrove. More importantly than these results, I enjoyed attending each week’s fixtures in both sports and seeing the enjoyment on each young man’s face and the wonderful support of their coaches and parents and friends. Once again I believe that our student support was the best of any AIC school particularly in our away games.

Next Friday evening, we celebrate our annual Night of Excellence. This is an opportunity for our community to recognize the hard work of many of students within their studies throughout this year. It is also an opportunity for our choirs and ensembles to perform and I can confidently state that the evening will indeed be a showcase of talent. Please ensure that your son has checked to see if he will be receiving an award on the evening and if he believes that we have made a mistake, please contact the studies office as soon as possible.

God Bless

Mr Chris Mayes - College Principal

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From the Deputy Principal

It has certainly been a very busy couple of weeks with many events occurring for both staff and students, and wonderfully support by the parents in many ways. Our Year 11 students have welcomed their little brothers and eased any trepidation that their parents may have been experiencing as their son moves from their local primary to a Year 5-12 College. We have seen teams compete in their final AIC Basketball and Tennis round, and a large number of athletes compete in the final AIC Carnival for 2017. I would like to congratulate the Seniors who represented their College for the...

It has certainly been a very busy couple of weeks with many events occurring for both staff and students, and wonderfully support by the parents in many ways. Our Year 11 students have welcomed their little brothers and eased any trepidation that their parents may have been experiencing as their son moves from their local primary to a Year 5-12 College. We have seen teams compete in their final AIC Basketball and Tennis round, and a large number of athletes compete in the final AIC Carnival for 2017. I would like to congratulate the Seniors who represented their College for the final time. Wearing the green and gold and performing to the best of their ability has been a hallmark of this group of young men. They have certainly followed in the footsteps of those who have gone before them and left a legacy of self-belief for those who will follow. Over the next few weeks, it will be a very emotional time for all Year 12 students as number of farewells will occur both at a House and College level.

The College will hold its annual Celebration of Excellence evening on Friday 4 November. Award recipients will receive an email notifying them of their awards and requesting an acknowledgement of their attendance. It will have special significance as we showcase the talent and skills of our students for the first time in the Christian Brothers Building - with a fully functioning air–conditioner. The evening will commence promptly at 7:00pm with award recipients required to be seated at 6:45pm in full uniform including the College Tie. Students in Years 10-12 must also wear long pants and the College Blazer. The evening will conclude at approximately 9:00pm.

It is important if parents need to pick up their sons from the College during the day, that they follow the normal procedures of:

  • Writing a note in their sons diary
  • Students must show their Group Tutor and House Dean
  • Inform the class teacher and show them their note
  • Sign out at the Student Office
  • Parents must pick up their son at the Student Office

Parents should not be going to classrooms to retrieve their sons. I have asked teaching staff to redirect parents to the Student Office. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Showcase

Our Inter-House competition culminated last night with Showcase. It was an amazing spectacle with over 1300 students on stage during the night. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in the preparation and organisation of last night. Congratulations and thank you also to those in our community who volunteered their time to help make the night such a success. Finally congratulations to our young men on a fantastic display of College pride and spirit.

Mr Frank Torrisi - Deputy Principal

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Don't Celebrate Too Early

Already we are nearing the end of the fourth week of the final term. For Year 12, this means they have approximately one week of classes left and for the rest of the school somewhere between three and four weeks before final exams are upon them. How quickly each year seems to go! At Tuesday’s Assembly, I showed the school community a short video of some amusing sporting failures. The title of the clip was “Don’t celebrate too early”. My message was predominantly for our Year 12 students but the same can apply to all of us, in any...

Already we are nearing the end of the fourth week of the final term. For Year 12, this means they have approximately one week of classes left and for the rest of the school somewhere between three and four weeks before final exams are upon them. How quickly each year seems to go! At Tuesday’s Assembly, I showed the school community a short video of some amusing sporting failures. The title of the clip was “Don’t celebrate too early”. My message was predominantly for our Year 12 students but the same can apply to all of us, in any aspect of our life. It can be quite easy for a Year 12 student to take the foot off the pedal at this point in time but I reminded them that the race is not over. Changes to subject rankings and SAIs (which contribute to their OP calculation) can still occur in this final term. It is extremely important to work hard right up until the end; celebrate your successes at the end of the race, not just before the finish line. There is plenty of time between graduation and the commencement of tertiary study to rest. I encourage each of them to work hard and finish well.

Last week I attended the Evidence Based Teaching Summit in Melbourne. This was an invaluable opportunity to learn more about this current field in education. There is still some debate around what we mean by something being ‘evidence based’. I see it as taking two potential definitions. One being the theory and research regarding various strategies and procedures implemented in schools and the classroom. In other words, not everything works and schools and teachers should be mindful of not employing the latest ‘fad’ if there is no research to support it having any impact on student and school improvement.

Evidence based teaching can also mean that teachers use the data they have on their students to guide their instruction and pedagogical techniques. Both the use of the research and the use of student data are key priorities here at St Patrick’s College. Our long term vision is that we are known as a school that uses data and evidence to inform our practice, in all aspects of our school. Last Saturday I travelled to St Edmund’s Ipswich to support our basketball teams. I spent some time observing the statisticians using their program to track the statistics of each of the Opens’ games. At the end of each round, and season, coaches and players are then provided with their data. When speaking with Mrs Robyn Donaldson she commented that it is obvious the boys use this feedback to improve their game. If they have a game where they are displeased with their stats, they come back the following week with an improved performance. This is just another example of the use of data to improve our performance. Congratulations to Mr Stephen Copping for introducing this initiative this year. Our ultimate goal is to have our boys engaging with their own data; whether it be regarding their basketball game or their achievement in the classroom.

Ms Elizabeth Gaber - Dean of Admiistration and Business Intelligence

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Term 4 Fees Overdue

THE TERM 4 FEES ARE OVERDUE – UNLESS YOU HAVE A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT IN PLACE PLEASE FORWARD YOUR PAYMENT URGENTLY.

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR ACCOUNT PLEASE CONTACT JUDY KELLY VIA EMAIL jkelly@stpatricks.qld.edu.au.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ADDITIONAL CHARGES ON YOUR ACCOUNT DO NEED TO BE PAID IMMEDIATELY.

THE TERM 4 FEES ARE OVERDUE – UNLESS YOU HAVE A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT IN PLACE PLEASE FORWARD YOUR PAYMENT URGENTLY.

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR ACCOUNT PLEASE CONTACT JUDY KELLY VIA EMAIL jkelly@stpatricks.qld.edu.au.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ADDITIONAL CHARGES ON YOUR ACCOUNT DO NEED TO BE PAID IMMEDIATELY.

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Teaching & Learning

Teaching and Learning

For the past two years, the QCAA has been working with schools to facilitate a new system of senior schooling. The projected timeframe for this was to have the new system in place for the year 11 class of 2018. The new system has now been delayed for 12 months, which means it will come into play for the year 11 class of 2019.

Nevertheless, the process which is being followed by the QCAA is quite extensive. New draft senior syllabi for years 11 and 12 have been released to schools for consultation and review. Heads of Curriculum at St Patricks have been involved...

For the past two years, the QCAA has been working with schools to facilitate a new system of senior schooling. The projected timeframe for this was to have the new system in place for the year 11 class of 2018. The new system has now been delayed for 12 months, which means it will come into play for the year 11 class of 2019.

Nevertheless, the process which is being followed by the QCAA is quite extensive. New draft senior syllabi for years 11 and 12 have been released to schools for consultation and review. Heads of Curriculum at St Patricks have been involved in the consultation process. It is through this type of teacher feedback across the state that amendments and modifications are made.

The scope of the project has meant that some of the transition activities require more time to complete than originally planned. The QCAA is intent on delivering a substantial number of professional development workshops to teachers across the state. Hence the one year extension will ensure that teachers have sufficient support to become completely familiar with the new system. It will also allow QCAA to analyse the findings of assessment trials and consult further with education partners.

Further details at information sessions will be provided in early November for schools. I will keep you informed of all new developments.

Mr Christopher Campbell - Dean of Teaching and Learning

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Term 4 Exam Timetable

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Financial Literacy

The Business Department organised a guest speaker from the Commonwealth Bank to inform the Year 9 Cohort on the importance of savings, spending and savvy financial decisions. Financial Literacy is becoming more and more important in current society and St Patrick's is ensuring the boys are receiving the best possible advice to prepare them for the future.

Mr Tim Merrett - Business Teacher

The Business Department organised a guest speaker from the Commonwealth Bank to inform the Year 9 Cohort on the importance of savings, spending and savvy financial decisions. Financial Literacy is becoming more and more important in current society and St Patrick's is ensuring the boys are receiving the best possible advice to prepare them for the future.

Mr Tim Merrett - Business Teacher

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Identity

Paddies' Van and Tutoring Roster

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Students

Student Wellbeing

This week marked the start of the official hand over process from the current Year 12 battalion leaders to the newly elected Year 11 representation. Can I begin by thanking Tyron Brown, Jake O’Halloran, Jack Waterman and Harrison Royley for all their hard work over the course of this year. On many occasions I have witnessed conversations about the manner in which the men of St Patrick’s have supported their team on a Saturday. In most cases these comments have been extremely positive. The number of students in attendance, the quality of the cheering and the level of participation...

This week marked the start of the official hand over process from the current Year 12 battalion leaders to the newly elected Year 11 representation. Can I begin by thanking Tyron Brown, Jake O’Halloran, Jack Waterman and Harrison Royley for all their hard work over the course of this year. On many occasions I have witnessed conversations about the manner in which the men of St Patrick’s have supported their team on a Saturday. In most cases these comments have been extremely positive. The number of students in attendance, the quality of the cheering and the level of participation can all be attributed to these men.

Many people in our community only see the finished product each Saturday but behind the scenes a great deal of preparation has been carried out by the mighty Battalion Leaders. These men would hold numerous meetings each week to develop posters, discuss spirit rallies and to plan how best to run the support on a Saturday. Thank you Tyron, Jake, Jack and Harrison for all your work in 2016. Special mention must also go to Luke Constable for his continued effort every week in supporting the battalion. Earlier this week when announcing the battalion leader for 2017 I used Luke’s journey as an example to all the Year 11 students that you don’t need a badge or a title to be a leader. Leadership is a position you earn as a result of your actions and Luke in my opinion demonstrated that he is a genuine St Patrick's battalion leader this year.

It is now with great excitement that I congratulate the Battalion Leaders for 2017:

  • Samson Slater
  • Thomas Winsen
  • Aaron Herrington
  • Finlay Emery
  • William Welch
  • Harry Waterman.

In many ways it is a baptism of fire with these men leading the College into the AIC Track and Field day this week. I have already witnessed the energy the 2017 Battalion Leaders possess and have complete confidence in the manner in which these men will take over this role.

On a very different note, I would now like to ask all parents within our community to take a few minutes to read over the article below written by Catherine Gerhardt. The conclusion of this article provides six very useful tips for parents when discussing the serious issue of sexting with the young men of St Patrick’s College.

Just say no to ‘sexting’

We have all done something that we later regretted. I am sure we can all think of a time when we have done something that, in hindsight, we realised was not a great idea. What has changed is the speed with which these things can spread, and the size of the audience that can see it. The digital world brings with it a new set of challenges.

Parents are panicking about teens’ sexting and it can be a hard topic to navigate. It is important to get a good understanding of how and why sexting can be problematic. The more knowledge we have, the better decisions we are going to be able to make for ourselves and to educate our children. Start those difficult conversations today; it may be difficult, but it is far easier than dealing with the worst case scenario after it happens.

What is sexting? “Sexting” is the term used to describe the sharing of intimate images or video with another person. Very often it occurs between couples, people who are dating, but it can also happen between friends or groups. Australian teens, boys and girls, are sending and receiving sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude pictures and videos. According to a recent ACMA report 13% of 16-17-year-old’s said they or a friend sent photos or videos to someone else, while 18% of 16-17-year-old’s said they or a friend had received photos or videos of someone else. So we can say, based on real data, that no matter how it might feel, it’s just not the case that everyone is doing it; however, those statistics feel very high if your child happens to be in the catchment area of those statistics.

Why do young people sext? There are a number of reasons why young people may find themselves involved in this behaviour. More and more, sexting is used as a sign of collateral for trust within a relationship. Consider it like the new modern version of truth or dare, and as a way to get to know each other better. We do know that as teens progress through high school they can feel more and more pressure to engage in this behaviour. For girls, it is often the pressure around not being seen as a ‘prude’, or even the expectation to look or act like their friends do. For guys, it’s often pressure from peers around humour and just having a joke, to feeling the pressure to have girls send photos to prove to friends that girls are throwing themselves at them.

Just say “NO!” This seems like a no-brainer. If someone pressures you for a sext ‘just say no!’ After all, when you say no and you stick to your no, then you will always have control. When someone is trying to talk you out of your no, then they are trying to control you and the situation. Even if you make an exception once, for that one person, who you think you truly trust – once you press send that picture is out of your control forever. People who have trouble saying no, often find themselves saying yes. The media tends to normalise sexting behaviour and minimise the consequences, but the reality is that the aftermath is far from normal or desirable.

Places to go for help Using humour and a lighthearted response can work. Many apps have been created to do such a thing. Check out apps such as Send this Instead and Zipit. Apps like these are free and give kids an alternative strategy to deal with it if asked to send an inappropriate image.

If an image has already been sent, then finding a trusted person to support is crucial – an older sibling, a family member, a teacher or a coach.

Organisations like Kids Help Line and Headspace are also available to support youth in this area. The first step of asking for help is a difficult one; real friends and professionals trying to help can only do so when they know all the facts.

We all need to remember that making mistakes is a normal part of growing up, and the teen years is when a lot of these happen. These incidents become learning experiences for future years. Anything that happens on the world wide web means the potential for a huge audience. When we are online, WWW, the Whole World is Watching.

Top tips for parents

1. Remind your child that everyone needs to say no sometimes, even to the people they care about.

2. Educate your child to understand that when someone accepts their refusal without question, they show them respect.

3. Take advantage of teachable moments; it may be difficult to start that conversation today but it is far easier than dealing with the worst case scenario after it happens.

4. Remind your child that anything shared online means WWW – the Whole World is Watching.

5. Set high expectations around your child’s digital presence; managing their image is paramount. A private self is a valued asset.

6. Help them to “Know their no”.

Fight the good fight

Darren Kearney – Dean of Students

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Mooney House Breakfast

Mooney House are holding a House Breakfast to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Thursday 3 November7.00amMoora Park, ShorncliffeAll Year 12 students to provide a plate of food to shareMoora Park, Shorncliffe

Please support this worthy cause and rsvp to Mr Bancroft by 31 October.


Mooney House are holding a House Breakfast to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

  • Thursday 3 November
  • 7.00am
  • Moora Park, Shorncliffe
  • All Year 12 students to provide a plate of food to share
  • Moora Park, Shorncliffe

Please support this worthy cause and rsvp to Mr Bancroft by 31 October.


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Sport

Inside Scoop in Sport

At the Assembly on Tuesday 1 November, the Sport and Cultural awards will take place. Awards for the following sports will be presented:

Cross Country Basketball Tennis Golf

Awards will be presented for each team, premiership winning teams and age group champions. Parents are welcome to attend.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the AIC Track and Field Championships were held. St Patrick's College competed strongly, never giving up to finish in 7th position. It was a very tough two days of competition. Credit to the squad for giving it their all in their...

At the Assembly on Tuesday 1 November, the Sport and Cultural awards will take place. Awards for the following sports will be presented:

  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Golf

Awards will be presented for each team, premiership winning teams and age group champions. Parents are welcome to attend.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the AIC Track and Field Championships were held. St Patrick's College competed strongly, never giving up to finish in 7th position. It was a very tough two days of competition. Credit to the squad for giving it their all in their chosen events. Lots of personal bests were recorded along with podium placings. Full results will be published next week once the official AIC results are available. Special mention to the Year 6 competitors who placed 3rd overall and to Joshua Smith who set THREE new AIC records. Thanks also to Mr Ryan Schultz and Ms Kate Colahan for all of the extra hours in coaching and administrative tasks. Please see our gallery below for photos from the event.

Last Saturday, was the last round of the AIC Basketball and Tennis season. Congratulations to the following teams who were successful in winning an AIC premiership 11B, 10A, 10B, 8A Basketball and 2nd IV, 3rd IV and 11 A Tennis. Thanks to all coaches and parents for supporting the season. Special mention to Mr Steve Copping (Basketball) and Br Chris Pritchard (Tennis) for their coordination.

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The swimming program begins next week. Ms Kelsey Duke will be organising and coaching the program. Training times will be communicated via the St Patrick's College APP and the Swimming Connect pages.

Next week students will be asked to register their interest for the 2017 Term 1 sports of Cricket (Year 5 – 12) and Volleyball (Year 7-12). Once the sign on process has been finalised students and parents will receive direct communication regarding training times etc.


Contacts for Sport

Swimming - Ms Kelsey Duke kduke@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

Volleyball - Mr Matt Grinlaubs matt.grinlaubs@gmail.com

Cricket - Mr Ryan Schultz rschultz@stpatricks.qld.edu.au


Outstanding Student Achievements

Joshua Smith recently competed at the QSS State Track and Field Championships. Josh gained a 3rd place and was subsequently named in Queensland Team to attend the Nationals in Sydney. Well done Joshua adding to your three new AIC records!

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Year 9 Basketball Report - Coach Mr Mark Glenday

Before I start this review from Saturday's game for the 9A Basketball team, I would like to say thank you to Mr Locke, and Mr Copping for trusting me to coach the Year 9A Basketball for 2016. I would also like to thank the player's parents for getting up early every Monday and Wednesday mornings for 7:00am, and to the players Matthew (Team Captain), Nyle, Ryan, Ashton, Kai, Marcus, Tristan, Jonathan, and Lewis for making my job as a coach so easy.

Now for Saturday's game against St Edmund's, this was another awesome effort by all the players, unfortunately we lost by 1 point. St Edmund's came out on fire in the first half, unfortunately we were not with it and we lost our composure, and we went in to the main break being down by about 8 points. At the main break I advised the boys to go out in the second half and to stay frosty and to have fun and don't worry about the score, One thing that I did not tell them is that I believed that we could make a comeback.

The boys came out of nowhere in the second half with Matthew nailing two awesome 3 pointers. This lifted the boys confidence and we jumped on to any lose ball that was coming our way and started to make our comeback. We went into the 4th period down by 14 points but the boys did not give up, and outscored St Edmund's to catch up.

Our bench players Ryan, Ashton and Jonathan came onto the court and stepped up to the plate. Now having Tristan, Matthew, Ryan, Ashton and Jonathan on the court, they managed to get us back to within 4 points. By the time the final siren went we were down by 1 point.

After the game, I spoke with the boys and told them that they should be proud of themselves for an awesome achievement, I know was proud of them. Even though we did not win too many games this season, I managed to achieve my goal to help this group of boys to play as a team, and I believe that as a team we got better and stronger every week, and this showed at every game.

Good luck for the rest of the year and I hope to see you all next year.

Mr Doug Locke - Head of Sport

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Sport Support Group Meeting

The Sport Support Group AGM will take place on Monday, 14 November, at 6:30 pm, in the Morven Board Room.

All positions will be called vacant.

Any nominations may be sent to the Secretary, Br Chris Pritchard or nominated on the night.

The November Monthly Meeting will take place after the AGM.

Brother Chris

The Sport Support Group AGM will take place on Monday, 14 November, at 6:30 pm, in the Morven Board Room.

All positions will be called vacant.

Any nominations may be sent to the Secretary, Br Chris Pritchard or nominated on the night.

The November Monthly Meeting will take place after the AGM.

Brother Chris

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Culture

Week 33 in Culture

This week in Culture we have information from Co-curricular Music, Chess People, Advanced Life Family Portrait fundraiser and the first pictures from our Showcase Evening.

MusicJunior Theory Club

This term, we will be launching the Junior Theory Club. These study sessions are for students in Years 5-8 who would like to extend themselves by learning more about music theory. The session will be on a Thursday during junior lunchtime in the music rooms. If you would like more information about these sessions, or would like to put your son’s name down, please...

This week in Culture we have information from Co-curricular Music, Chess People, Advanced Life Family Portrait fundraiser and the first pictures from our Showcase Evening.


Music

Junior Theory Club

This term, we will be launching the Junior Theory Club. These study sessions are for students in Years 5-8 who would like to extend themselves by learning more about music theory. The session will be on a Thursday during junior lunchtime in the music rooms. If you would like more information about these sessions, or would like to put your son’s name down, please email kjensen@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

Senior Theory Club

Please remember that the Senior Theory Club will continue to run on a Friday during senior lunchtime.

Showcase

Please note that there will be a spot for some ensembles to perform at Showcase this year. Ensembles performing include:

  • Drum Corps
  • Middle School String Ensemble
  • Contemporary Band
  • Concert Band
  • Vocal Group
  • Guitar EnsembleThe ensemble’s performances above will be between each houses item on the side stage. Please keep an eye out in your e-mails for specific playing times and set up information.

Mrs Kelly Jensen - Program Leader - Music


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Cultural Support Group News

Advanced Life Studios - Family Portrait Fundraiser - New Appointment Times

Advanced Life Studios family portrait sittings will take place in the Waterford Building on Saturday 19 November 2016. The sitting fee is $20.00 and all proceeds raised will support the cultural activities of the College. The website is open now to book your preferred times. Book Now - places are filling fast! These photos make an ideal Christmas present for family and friends!

Flyers and reminders will be sent out this week.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Year 6 student Jackson Hughesman for his selection in the Gondwana National Choral School. Jackson was chosen from a pool of hundreds of students from around Australia based on his vocal audition. Jackson is already well-known as a talented singer. He proudly performs as part of the Junior Vocal Group and was the youngest student chosen for a call-back for next year’s St. Patricks’s College/ St John Fisher musical production. Jackson also wowed the audience with a vocal solo at this year’s spectacular Showcase. He will travel to Sydney for two weeks next January to rehearse and perform with the best young singers from around the country. Well done Jackson!

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Mr Geoff Samuels - Head of Culture

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Community

Uniform Shop

2016 EXTENDED TRADING HOURS21 to 25 NOVEMBER : 9:00AM-3:30PM 28 NOVEMBER to 1 DECEMBER : 9:00AM-3:30PM. Term time trading hours:

Tues 12-4pm, Wed 10am-2pm, Thurs 7.30-11.30am

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are needed for January, if you can assist please contact the Uniform shop.


uniformshop@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

(P) 3631 9055

2016 EXTENDED TRADING HOURS

  • 21 to 25 NOVEMBER : 9:00AM-3:30PM
  • 28 NOVEMBER to 1 DECEMBER : 9:00AM-3:30PM.

Term time trading hours:

Tues 12-4pm, Wed 10am-2pm, Thurs 7.30-11.30am

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are needed for January, if you can assist please contact the Uniform shop.

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uniformshop@stpatricks.qld.edu.au

(P) 3631 9055

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Move for Movember

MOVE for MOvember! JOIN the movement for men's health.

Kicking off at 3.45pm, the Urban Bliss team will host a strong and powerful Vinyasa Yoga Flow at Brisbane’s favourite live music venue, The Triffid.

One of Brisbane's best Yogis, Wesley Vasile will guide you through your yoga session while DJ Athol delivers the funky beats.

All you need to bring is a yoga mat...and a keen attitude to MOVE your body!

We believe in the benefits of exercise and yoga for the treatment of depression and...

MOVE for MOvember! JOIN the movement for men's health.

Kicking off at 3.45pm, the Urban Bliss team will host a strong and powerful Vinyasa Yoga Flow at Brisbane’s favourite live music venue, The Triffid.

One of Brisbane's best Yogis, Wesley Vasile will guide you through your yoga session while DJ Athol delivers the funky beats.

All you need to bring is a yoga mat...and a keen attitude to MOVE your body!

We believe in the benefits of exercise and yoga for the treatment of depression and mood disorders and we support the Movember Foundation's MOVE for MO-vember campaign.

Want something more?

You can "choose your own fitness adventure" by adding a session before the Yoga class!

Options:

Facilities Fitness session - 30 minute HIIT circuit

*** Starts @ 2:30pm ***

(100m walk to the Triffid)

OR

Inspire Cycle session - 45 minute Spin class

*** Starts @ 2:45pm ***

(300m walk to the Triffid)

The PRE-event party, from 2:30pm will be hosted by Facilites Fitness in their amazing cafe, offering delicious coffee, smoothies and the healthiest afternoon snacks!

Are you ready to MOVE for MO-vember?

Ticket link: http://bit.ly/2dW9RDq

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Tuckshop Roster - October

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