From the Headmaster - Saints Anglican School

Saints Alive
GROWING THROUGH GRACE; LEARNING THROUGH LOVE
No 2 Term 1
6 February 2015
From the Headmaster
As we begin this new year which is so full of
promise and possibility, it seems appropriate
to bring to the attention of our School
families some of the issues surrounding
parties and social gatherings. I am aware
that my comments are primarily addressed
to Middle and Senior School parents, but to
all our Junior School parents, your children
will get there one day, and forewarned is
forearmed!
Personally, I don’t believe our society is
doing enough to encourage adolescents to
see the benefits of living within prescribed
and negotiated boundaries. As parents I
believe there are certain things we can do
to help our children through these years
of prodigious emotional and physical
development. We can send them to a school
where we know they will be well cared for,
and where they will be presented with a
clearly defined moral and ethical framework
within which they can still take calculated
risks; a place where, whatever the world may
throw at them, they will be confronted on a
daily basis with an optimism and an energy
that reinforces their potential and their value
as people.
We can also find the courage in ourselves
to stand firm against the tide of relaxing
standards when we feel the need to do so.
I know we risk alienating our children by
not giving in to their demands for freedom,
but I believe this alienation is temporary,
whereas the consequences of not putting
boundaries in place at such a critical time in
their lives can have lasting consequences.
Of course adolescent children need to take
risks. There is something glorious about
the exuberance of Icarus even though his
fate warns us that he received his wings
too soon. But there are certain risks that I
don’t believe adolescent children should be
taking, and I think as parents we have a duty
to draw this line in the sand. Of course they
will tell us “But Dad, everyone does it. You’re
so unreasonable.” And yet as an educator,
I have seen occasionally a sadness behind
the smiles of teenagers who are allowed to
live adult lives too early, and this gave me
confidence at the time when I was setting
boundaries for my own children. So please
do have the courage to stand firm when you
feel it is necessary despite the protests, as
I honestly believe it is the long term interest
of our children whom we love beyond all
measure.
One of the more vexatious issues for parents
is the minefield of the weekend party. By far
the most important rule as far as teenage
parties are concerned is the provision of
adult supervision. As responsible parents
we must check that whatever function our
children are being invited to will be overseen
by adults. The vast majority of problems
occur when this simple rule is overlooked.
We have the right as parents to be assured
that our children will be safe, and if they
are embarrassed about us checking out the
details of a particular function, then so be
it. So please, make the call, even if you are
told it is a pizza and sleepover night, and get
the reassurance you need to make objective
decisions about whether or not the function
meets your criteria for safe partying.
If you are hosting a party please, under no
circumstances, allow alcohol to be present
and ruin the evening. Apart from the fact
that it is against the law to serve alcohol to
anyone under 18 years of age, it is simply
irresponsible to encourage the notion in
young adults that they can only have a good
time if alcohol is involved. If it is a large
gathering then sadly it might be necessary
to consider bringing in some security for the
night. Social media has an uncanny way of
extending the invitation list to people you
might not know and indeed might not want
at your son’s or daughter’s party. If at any
stage you would like to talk to someone at
School about guidelines when hosting a
party, we will be more than happy to help.
Thank you all for reading this unusually
strident offering and please work with us to
keep your children safe.
Patrick S Wallas, Headmaster
All Saints Bridge Club Ready for something new?
If you like mental challenges (say card games, Chess or Sudoku)
how about trying your hand at Bridge. Unlike many other games
that you master and eventually quit because they no longer
challenge you, Bridge is a card game that offers continuous
challenges and new situations to face every time you play.
The game is fun and gives you great opportunities to play with your
friends both in person and online. As a bonus, it can help to
improve your concentration, as well as your mathematics, logic
and problem solving skills.
Come along for free and fun Bridge sessions held at All Saints
after school once a week. All equipment is provided and beginners
are most welcome. For further information, see Mr Wallas (who
often can be spotted playing at local Bridge clubs), or phone/email
the principal bridge teaching co-ordinator, Paul Brake, on 5570
4261 or paul.brake95@gmail.com.
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MONDAY 9 FEB
Y9 Camp (9-11 Feb)
Senior School
Academic Honours
Assembly
Y12 Business
Management Night
TUESDAY 10
Y12 Mod History
Excursion
Inter-House Swim
Carnival (Y3-6)
Y10/11 Drama
Excursion
Y7 Parent Information
Evening
STAFF CONCERT
Tickets Adults $12
Students $6
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PHOTO DAY
11-13 FEBRUARY
THURSDAY 12
Y4 New Friends Day
Inter-House Swim
Carnival (Y7-9)
Senior School Photos
Y10-12 Fradgley BBQ
Middle School Photos
Y11 Skill Seminar
Swim Club
Y10-12 Reeves
Sleepover
Y8-12 Motivational
Media
P&F New Parents’
Drinks
SATURDAY 14
SUNDAY 15
Scholarship (Sat 14)
TERM 1 ENDS
Thursday 2 April
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday 3 April
Saints Alive
Wednesday 11: Junior School
Thursday 12: Senior School
Friday 13: Middle School
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the information on the MSP
Photography payment envelopes
and remember these helpful
points:
Don’t seal envelopes inside each
other. You can pay for all children
in one envelope, however each
child needs to have their own
envelope on the day. Please
indicate on the child’s envelope
that contains all sibling payments
the names of the children you are
paying for.
Family envelopes are available
at the Main Administration Office
upon request.
Please enclose correct money
as no change is given. Cash,
cheque, money order or credit
card accepted.
For enquiries,
please feel free to contact
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MIDDLE SCHOOL DATES
Week 3 (9-13 February)
• Monday 9: Debating Sign-on
• Monday 9-Wednesday 11:
Year 9 Camp
• Tuesday 10: Year 7 Parent
Information Evening
• Wednesday 11: Year 8 Return
Immunisation Forms
• Thursday 12: Inter-House Swim
Carnival
• Friday 13: School Photos
• Friday 13: APS Sports Trials
• Friday 13: P&F New Parent
Drinks
• Friday 13: Year 8-9 Motivational
Media
• Saturday 14: Scholarship
Exams
Week 4 (16-20 February)
• Tuesday 17: Year 8 Parent
Information Evening
• Tuesday 17: Year 7 Debating
Club starts
• Wednesday 18: MS/SS APS
Swimming Carnival
• Wednesday 18: Y7 Brainstorm
Productions ‘The Hurting Game’
• Friday 20: APS Sport Trials
• Friday 20: Middle School World
Cup Cricket Competition
• Friday 20-Sunday 22: Rugby
Camp (Years 4-12)
• Saturday 21: Debating Summer
School
INTER-HOUSE SWIM
10-12 FEBRUARY
Tuesday 10: Junior School (Y3-6)
Wednesday 11: Senior School
Thursday 12: Middle School
Swim Club Canteen Menu
Fresh Sandwiches $4
Sausage in Bread $2
Chicken Kebabs $2
Soft Drinks
$2
600ml water
$2
Powerade
$4
Juice Pops
$2
Tea/Coffee $2
Killer Pythons
$1
Chocolates, lollies, chips 50c
3
week
FRIDAY 13
5
FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY
week
Junior School Photos
Inter-House Swim
Carnival (Y10-12)
Amensty Community
Service
Y11 Parent Information
Evening
Week 3 (9-13 February)
• Tuesday 10: Inter-House Swim
Carnival (Years 3-6)
• Wednesday 11: School Photos
• Thursday 12: Year 4 New
Friends Day
• Friday 13: P&F New Parents
Drinks
Week 4 (16-22 February)
• Thursday 19: Junior APS Swim
Carnival (Hinterland Gold)
• Friday 20-Sunday 22: Rugby
Camp (Years 4-12)
Week 7 (9-13 March)
• Monday 9: Pre Prep 2015
Information Evening
• Monday 9-Friday 13: Green
Week
Week 8 (16-20 March)
• Monday 16-Wednesday 18:
Year 5 Camp
• Tuesday 17 March: Pre Prep
Workshop (Part I)
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WEDNESDAY 11
JUNIOR SCHOOL DATES
SENIOR SCHOOL DATES
Week 3 (9-13 February)
• Monday 9: Academic Honours
Assembly
• Wednesday 11:Inter-House
Swimming Carnival
• Wednesday 11:Year 11
Information Evening
• Thursday 12 February: School
Photos
• Friday 13: Motivational Media
• Friday 13: P&F New Parents
drinks
• Saturday 14: Scholarship
Exams
Week 4 (16-22 February)
• Monday 16: Year 12 Business
Mentor Meet and Greet
• Wednesday 18:APS Swimming
Carnival
• Wednesday 18:Year 12
Commissioning
• Friday 20-Sunday 22: Rugby
Camp (Years 4-12)
Week 5 (23 Feb-1 March)
• Friday 27: Performing Arts
Staff Concert
Week 6 (2-8 March)
• Monday 2 March: Year 10
Immunisation
Week 7 (9-15 March)
• Mon 9-Fri 13: Green Week
• Wednesday 11: Year 10 Family
Eucharist
• Friday 13: APS Trial v Somerset
Week 8 (16-22 March)
• Monday 16: International
Assembly
• Friday 20: APS Trial v Kings
Week 9 (23-29 March)
• Monday 23–Thursday 26
March: Year 10 Camp
• Monday 23–Friday 27: Year 11
and 12 Shutdown
Week 10 (30 March-5 April)
• Monday 30: Inter-House Cross
Country
• Monday 30: Rugby Tour
departs
• Tuesday 31 March and
Wednesday 1 April: Year 12
QCS Trial
• Thursday 2: Term 1 Ends
• Friday 3: Good Friday
PERFORMING ARTS
TERM 1 DATE CLAIMERS
Week 5 (23-27 February)
• Friday 27 February 7:00-9:00pm: Staff Concert
Holloway Music Centre
Week 8 (16-20 March)
• Tuesday 17 March 6.00pm: Band Twilight Concert
Nairn Theatre)
• Thursday 19 March 6:00pm: Strings/Choral Twilight Concert
Nairn Theatre/Chapel
Week 9 (23-27 March)
• Friday 27 March 2.00pm: Year 5 Band Programme Concert
Nairn Theatre
6 February 2015 Page 2
Junior School
FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS
Thank you to the many parents who
attended our Parent Information Evenings
this week, we hope you gained valuable
information from them. Parents certainly
seemed to enjoy the social component of
the evening which gave them an opportunity
to meet the teacher and interact with other
parents. If you were unable to attend and
have not yet received the printed material
from your child’s class teacher, please
contact them via the student diary so that it
can be sent home to you.
HOW COULD LIFE BE MADE EASIER
FOR YOU?
If you are collecting your child from the
Junior School car park, a staggered
collection time would make life significantly
easier for you. I suggest the following:
however, it will only work if you all follow
these guidelines:
• Parents of Pre Prep (who want an early
pick-up) and Prep children should arrive
at School between 2:40 and 3:00pm.
There is no need for parents of children
in other year levels to be here at this time
as the Year 1-6 children aren’t even let
out until 3:00pm. Parents of Years 1-6
children who arrive early are just clogging
up the system and are stopping others
from collecting their children.
• Parents of Years 1-3 children should
arrive between 3:00-3:15pm.
• Parents of Years 4-6 children should
arrive between 3:15-3:30pm.
• If you have children across several year
levels in the Junior School come at the
older child’s time.
• If you are in a stationary line and there is
a park available, park in it.
• Under no circumstance should cars
move into the exit lane when entering
the School to ‘jump the queue’; this
is extremely dangerous and is also
discourteous to other parents who are
waiting patiently.
• All Saints’ parents have a system of
alternating one car from the South and
one car from the North into the car park
off Highfield Drive. Please respect this
system which is based on fairness and
mutual respect for each other.
Saints Alive
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
Junior School parents should have received
information about the School photographs
which will take place for most Junior School
children on Wednesday 11 February. The
exception to this are the Pre Prep children
who are not at School on this day and they
will have their photographs taken later in
the year. All children should be in their Day
Uniform (Sport Uniform for Prep and Pre
Prep) for these photographs and children
in the incorrect uniform will not be included
in the class photograph. Even though the
information from the photographic company
asks parents to only return the envelopes on
the day the photographs are taken, we are
happy to receive the sealed envelopes prior
to this. Our experience shows that many
families forget on a specific day, so we are
happy to collect them and hold them until
the due date.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
We are holding information in the Junior
School Office about a number of after/
before School activities that are available
to students. These include TFA Soccer,
Karate, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Tennis,
Dance, Cheerleading and Chess. If you are
interested in any of these activities for your
child, please collect a form from the office.
It should be noted that these activities are
not run by All Saints Anglican School but are
presented by outside providers who use our
facilities.
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
The Annual Inter-House Swimming Carnival
for Years 3-6 students will be held next
week on Tuesday 10 February commencing
at 9:00am. All parents and friends are
warmly invited to attend this event. Seating
is limited so a deck chair may be useful
for parents who wish to sit on the HPE
verandahs where you get an excellent view.
All Year 3-6 children will participate in the
Carnival unless they have a medical issue
that prevents this. Please see the Junior
School Sport section of Saints Alive for
further details and approximate times of the
events. Please note that these times are an
estimate only to assist parents, and that the
Carnival may run slightly earlier or later than
specified.
The All Saints Swim Club will be catering
for the event for those who would like to
purchase some food and drinks, and a
coffee van will also be in attendance for
those parents who need their caffeine fix!
HOUSE CAPTAINS AND LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
Each house has now elected their House
Captains and Vice-Captains for 2015. These
students form part of the Junior School’s
student leadership team and undertake
a range of invaluable tasks to assist us in
the running of the School. I know you will
join with me in congratulating the following
students:
Lyndon
• Captains: Will Ashcroft and
Tess Cummins
• Vice Captains: Campbell Heyer and
Charlotte Bull
Oakey
• Captains: Bodhi Uwland and
Charlotte Sterne
Vice Captains: Tyler Ashcroft and
Ellah Dunn
Talgai
• Captains: Flynn Service and
Sahara McCarthy
• Vice Captains: Luke Orchard and
Taliah Prince
Clovelly
• Captains: Billy Nixon and
Nellie Evans
• Vice Captains: Nelson Creagh and
Taimani A’Vard.
Between four and eight other leaders will
soon be announced following staff input,
and these students will be named in next
week’s Saints Alive. However, any Year 6
student who is willing to take on added
responsibilities is able to become a Year 6
Representative. These students will also
be recognised publicly when their roles are
finalised.
Rod Case, Head of Junior School
6 February 2015 Page 3
CONGRATULATIONS PRE PREP-YEAR 2
STUDENTS
I am impressed by the fantastic start all
students have made to the 2015 school
year. We are just over a week into the year,
and students are already familiar with and
following School routines. It is wonderful
to see so many students in the morning
walking in wearing their uniforms correctly,
carrying their own bags and completing their
morning jobs. The independence I have
witnessed is wonderful. It can be hard at this
time of year settling back into the routines,
so I congratulate all students, parents and
teachers, and encourage parents to keep
supporting students in developing their
independence.
PRE PREP PARENT WORKSHOPS
We are excited to inform parents that we
will be conducting evening workshops
designed to help parents and caregivers
of ‘Pre Preppies’ to make positive, healthy
choices while maintaining positive parentchild interactions and good home/school
relationships. We would like to offer parents
the opportunity to develop strategies to
help promote resilience in their children
and equip them with skills to face future
challenges. The busyness/stress of parents
these days is recognised and is a reflection
of our society. Parenting now is quite
different to past generations and, therefore,
we have a whole set of new challenges to
navigate. The information sessions will be
held on Tuesdays from 7:00–8:00pm in the
Junior School Library as follows:
• Tuesday 17 March
What does my four year old look like?
Parenting a four year old. (Part 1)
Presented by: Katie Heyer, Kylie Donnelly
and Jennifer Morgan
• Tuesday 24 March
Children’s behaviour and using strategies
to guide positive responses (Part 2) Presented by: Katie Heyer, Kylie Donnelly
and Jennifer Morgan
• Tuesday 5 May
Speech and Language Development
Presented by a Speech Pathologist
• Tuesday 12 May
Fine and Gross Motor Development
Presented by an Occupational Therapist
Mrs Michelle Leftwich, Assistant Head of
Junior School PP-2
Calendar
Information
Please see Page 2
Saints Alive
School Photos
Wednesday 11
February
JUNIOR SCHOOL
SPORTSMASTER
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
Congratulations to the following students on
their achievements in sport:
Sakura Sugiyama’s participated in the
following events in the school holidays with
outstanding results: Somerset Sprint Meet
- 3 Silver; TSS Aquatic Sprint Meet - 4 Gold
and 1 Silver; Miami Super Challenge - 2
Silver and 2 Bronze.
Angelina Lane was invited to join the
South Coast team to compete at the State
Aquathlon at Hervey Bay in February. She
also qualified to compete at the Queensland
Long Course in Breaststroke but, as it is the
same day, she has chosen to compete in the
Aquathlon.
Sienna Hepburn was presented with the
Highest Achiever WAG Level 2, and Overall
Highest Achiever WAG Level 1 at the Gold
Coast Gymnastics Club 2014 Annual
Presentation Dinner.
Roger Matthysz, Junior School Sportsmaster
Swim Carnival
Tuesday 10
February
Helpers welcome. Spectators welcome.
Swim Club will operate a sausage sizzle
(pre-order for students). Parents can
purchase items from the Canteen.
6 February 2015 Page 4
Middle School
FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
“WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE,
TOTO!”
Middle School staff spend much of Term 1
obsessing about the manner in which all
their students – the returning and the brand
newbies – settle in to their new environment
and Core class grouping. Each and every
year of the Middle School journey involves
students acclimatising to an entirely new
precinct, set of teachers and mixture of peer
personalities, so we are careful to put into
place a number of checks and balances to
ensure our students are feeling happy, safe,
connected and challenged. Last week’s
Year 7 Extravaganza certainly did wonders
in terms of helping that particular cohort
‘break the ice’ and familiarise themselves
with a whole swag of new faces across their
cohort but, as the term progresses, if any
child is expressing a sense of isolation from
their peers, please let us know; we have all
sorts of unobtrusive and adolescent-friendly
strategies to help connect children in with
like-minded others. Please just contact
your child’s Core Teacher and share your
concerns.
LIFE IN FAST-FORWARD
No doubt your family home underwent
a significant transformation last week?
Leisurely, meandering holiday schedules
replaced in a heartbeat by adrenalin-raising,
ridiculously-complex timetables requiring
Mum’s/Dad’s taxi to be in four different
places simultaneously? (Luckily, every
parent owns a DeLorean DMC-12 don’t
they?).
Hopefully, this publication, along with your
child’s diary, the School Wall Calendar
and the Parent Portal, gives you all the
information you need to map out your
working week, but please don’t hesitate to
seek clarification regarding any All Saints
event from Mrs Michelle Trainor in the
Middle School Office. Your child’s Core
Teacher will certainly be making use of
their ten minute Roll Call time of a morning
(8:25-8:35am) to advise students on
ways to manage their time wisely so that
everything can be squeezed in. The aim? To
teach students how to become independent
learners and decrease the need for time
travel!
Saints Alive
YEAR 9 CAMP
Next week, Year 9 students will be attending
Alexandra Park Conference Centre for a
Service/Leadership camp. Situated on
the Sunshine Coast, the centre offers an
excellent standard of accommodation
where students will be engaging in activities
that promote and encourage leadership
and community service, at and around the
facility.
The camp will be run by qualified providers
in co-operation with the Year 9 and other
All Saints Anglican School teaching staff.
Activities will include travelling to an aged
care facility to engage with some elderly
members of the community and liaising with
the local city council regarding the upkeep
of nearby sand dunes. Students will also
participate in conference-like presentations
relating to leadership, body image and
service-learning at the centre. The camp is
designed to enthuse and motivate students
into taking greater responsibility for the
world in which they live, and for those with
whom they share it.
AFTER SCHOOL PICK-UP: CARPARK
At the risk of repeating myself, please take
the time to read the following strategies that
will help minimise the problems associated
with afternoon ‘rush hour’ in the School car
park:
• Please drive at a safe speed! Hundreds
of students, staff and parents are moving
in and around car parks at peak times.
• The School Library is open until 6:00pm
each day (except Fridays). Students can
use this facility to complete homework
or work on assessment pieces, thus
decreasing the number of cars lined up
at 3:15pm.
• Middle Students should be picked up at
either (a) the undercover Junior School
loop (if they have younger siblings) or
at the Middle/Senior School traffic
rank located near the main entrance.
Students should not be picked up from
the car park above the Middle School
administration or, indeed, anywhere else
please.
• All Middle and Senior School students
should proceed to the southern end of
the traffic rank so that we avoid cars
stopping near the crossing, thus backing
up the traffic.
• If you arrive before your child is ready,
please park in the parallel parking bays
and the attending staff will help direct
you back out at the appropriate time.
• If you have students across two or three
of the sub-schools, please arrange for
them to all gather in the one place for
pick-up. Parents who pick-up Junior
School children from the Junior School
loop and then proceed along to the
Middle/Senior School traffic rank are a
major cause of traffic congestion.
Many thanks for your understanding and
support in this matter.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM CARNIVAL
Next Thursday 12 February, the eight
Middle School houses will contest the 25th
Annual Inter-House Swimming Carnival in the
HPE Indoor Pool. The event will commence
with a themed march past, run throughout
the School day, and parents are very much
welcome to attend.
PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS
Over the next couple of weeks of this
term, we are hosting all-important Parent
Information Evenings as follows:
Year 7: Week 3 - Tuesday 10 February
Year 8: Week 4 - Tuesday 17 February.
We ask that parents and care-givers ‘move
mountains’ to be able to attend these
evenings as they are a time to disseminate
key information regarding the programme for
the year and an opportunity to establish a
strong, working relationship with your child’s
Core Teacher. More information regarding
each event will be sent home via your child’s
diary.
School Photos
Friday 13
February
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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
A reminder that if there are any notable
extra-curricular achievements you’d like
acknowledged, please phone/email the
Middle School Office and pass on details:
5587 0357; mtrainor@asas.qld.edu.au.
Please note: the achievements of Middle
School students in the areas of Sport and
the Performing Arts are acknowledged in
these respective sections of this publication
each week.
Todd Harm, Head of Middle School
YOUR PERSONAL GOALS
It doesn’t matter how young or old we are
or how good we are at something, there will
always be areas of our lives we can improve
upon. Learning is a lifelong project. For
some students this could mean being more
confident, becoming a better listener, facing
difficult situations, paying more attention
to our own and other’s feelings, or relaxing
more. There will always be goals that we
can set for ourselves for continued personal
growth and self-improvement. Students in
the Middle School will be setting up their
student portfolios this week and in the
‘Resilience for Life’ goal setting section of
the portfolio, students, with the assistance
of their teachers, will have the opportunity to
set some very specific, simple personal goals
and think about ways of working to achieve
them. Students will be reminded that their
goals must be challenging but achievable,
and that they focus on aspects in their lives
that they can control. Using the SMART
acronym (Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Realistic and Time bound), students will
identify goals in a specific area in both their
School and home life that they would like to
achieve over the course of the term.
SCHOOL IMMUNISATION
PROGRAMME
This year, the City of Gold Coast
Immunisation Services will again be
providing free vaccinations for all Year
8 and Year 10 students, as part of
Queensland Health’s annual School
Immunisation Programme.
Year 8 students are being offered
vaccination to protect against Human
Papillomavirus (HPV), diphtheria-tetanuspertussis (whooping cough) and varicella
(chickenpox).
Year 10 students are being offered
protection against diphtheria-tetanuspertussis (whooping cough).
Consent forms have been posted to
parents. Please read the information
carefully. If you wish your child to be
vaccinated, a completed, signed consent
form must be returned to School in the
reply paid envelope by no later than 11
February.
For more information about diseases,
vaccines or the School Immunisation
Programme, visit the following links or
contact Council’s Immunisation Services
on 07 55816709.
MR BOSWELL’S BRAIN BUSTER
Congratulations are extended to Jack and
Amy Luke-Paredi, Cate Cameron, Michelle
Ngo, Katrina Ng, Maddie Stephens,
Scarlett Jenkins and Andrew Zhou as
they successfully solved the first problem
applying the principles of percentage.
• Last Week’s Solution: If 40% of the
population are male, then 60% are
female and the difference of 20%
represents the 35 outnumbering females.
If 20% = 35 students, then 100% will be
35 x 5 which equals 175 students in that
year level.
• This Week’s Problem - Basic Binary: The
Hindu-Arabic number system operates on
Decimal or Base Ten notation applying
Place Value to represent numbers of
any magnitude. The Binary or Base Two
notation used in computer programming
uses only the symbols 0 and 1. If my
present age in Binary notation is 111100,
how old am I in Decimal notation, and if
my dog is turning 15 this year, what will
his age become in Binary notation?
Andrew Boswell, Director of
Learning Enhancement
www.australia.gov.au/hpv
www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/
immunisation/adolescents/index.html
Julie Deane, Assistant Head of Middle
School (Pastoral Care)
ADOPT A GROWTH MINDSET
In a growth mindset, people believe that
their most basic abilities can be developed
through dedication and hard work – brains
and talent are just a starting point. This view
creates a love of learning and a resilience
that is essential for great accomplishment.
Virtually all great people have demonstrated
these qualities as lifelong learners.
Calendar
Information
Swim Carnival
Thursday 12
February
Spectators welcome - but must sit on
balconies (please BYO chairs). Students
must swim in All Saints Swimmers (no
race suits) and house caps. Swim Club
will operate the canteen (Menu Page 2).
French Club
Monday
Monday lunchtimes in OR04 ...
appropriate for Years 8 and 9 initially.
Bring your French book, lunch, any
homework queries and inner French
being! Extension/extra help and fun
French activities.
Next week: Dominos in French
Please see Page 2
Saints Alive
6 February 2015 Page 6
FROM THE LIBRARY
AFTER SCHOOL
It has been wonderful to see so many
students using our resources after
School for homework, study and reading
for pleasure. We are open until 6:00pm
Monday-Thursday and 5:00pm on Friday.
All students from Years 7-12 are welcome
to use this facility both before and after
School.
Most students with personal devices are
now successfully connected to the School
wifi which will enable them easy access
to the internet and our digital library,
OverDrive.
The Library Staff
INTER-SCHOOL DEBATING: JUNIOR
AND INTERMEDIATE DIVISIONS
All interested students should have signed
on for inter-school debating and received a
permission slip for parents to sign, affirming
their child’s commitment to be involved
this year. This must be returned before
next Wednesday 11 February, the date
for registration of teams. Please note that
students who have not returned this signed
note will not be added to a team.
DEBATING SUMMER SCHOOL
The Association offers a free Summer
School for all students new to debating. This
is particularly beneficial for Middle School
students and All Saints children are highly
encouraged to attend. The details are as
follows:
Introductory Secondary Debating
Saturday 21 February
9:00am-11:00am
Bond University
Cost is free and Dress is casual.
The venues for debates are yet to be
advised. For prepared debates (Rounds 1
and 2), students are required at the venue
at 5:45pm. All other debates are ‘Short
Preparation’ debates which involve students
arriving at 4:15pm when they are given a
‘secret’ topic and sent to a classroom to
prepare from scratch - without the use of
any resources such as books, computers or
adults. As you can imagine, this can really
test the skills of teamwork, organisation and
time management. Debates are then held at
6:00pm. Of course, all parents and friends
are encouraged to attend.
DEBATING DRAW REVISED
Since last week there has been a
modification to the draw which is correctly
listed below:
Draw for Intermediate (Years 9 and 10) and
Junior (Years 7 and 8) debates
Term 1
• Saturday 21 February: Debating Summer
School for all students new to debating
• Wednesday 11 March: Round 1
• Wednesday 1 April: Round 2
• Wednesday 22 April: Catch-up round
Term 2
• Wednesday 6 May: Round 3 (Short Prep)
• Wednesday 20 May: Round 4 (Short
Prep)
• Wednesday 27 May: Catch-up round
(Short Prep)
• Wednesday 10 June: Round of top 16
teams (Short Prep)
Term 3
• Wednesday 29 July: Quarter Finals
(Short Prep)
• Wednesday 5 August: Semi Finals
(Short Prep)
• Wednesday 19 August: Grand Final
(Short Prep).
Venue: Bond University
Round 1 Topics
• Junior (Years 7 and 8):
‘That cats make better pets than dogs’
• Intermediate (Years 9 and 10):
‘That space exploration is a
waste of money’.
We look forward to getting underway with
team selection and Round 1 preparation,
and a wonderful year of inter-school
debating!
Jan Curran, Co-ordinator
Saints Alive
6 February 2015 Page 7
Senior School
FROM THE HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
CHANGE TO FAMILY DETAILS/FAMILY
CIRCUMSTANCES
It is important that accurate family
information and contact details held by the
School are correct. In the event of changes,
a Change of Address form or Change of
Circumstances form is available from the
Parent Portal on the School website
www.asas-tasscf.asas.qld.edu.au/parentlounge/login.cfm
Please print the relevant form as required,
complete and return to the Office of
Admissions in Main Administration.
SCHOOL CALENDAR/ASSESSMENT
PLANNER
The calendar can also be found on the
parent portal. The Senior Assessment
Planner and Shutdown Roster is located
under ‘School Links’ on the Parent Portal.
There are a number of links Assessment
Schedules for each year level which provides
dates for all tests and assignments (given
and due) throughout the term. The front
page of the Assessment Schedule for
each year level also provides information
regarding subjects that have assessment
in shutdown as well as those that have
ongoing assessment for that term. There
is also a schedule for the Senior School
outlining all assessment and all excursions
for Years 10, 11 and 12. Students should
review the Assessment Schedule as soon
as it is published each term and discuss
any issues with their teacher or the
Director of Administration, Geof Hemphill
ghemphill@asas.qld.edu.au
SENIOR SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
At assembly we outlined our expectations for
all Senior School students. I consider these
simple Seven Healthy Habits essential for
making the Senior School a friendly learning
environment:
• Value Others – say please and thank you
• Time is Important – be punctual
• Help people move around the School
easily and safely
Saints Alive
• Incorporate manners and respect for
others in daily life
• Look after the School environment
• Respect and recognise the rights of
others
• Acknowledge visitors and welcome them
YEAR 11 PARENT INFORMATION
A special information evening has been
scheduled for Year 11 parents and students
to provide them with invaluable details
and guidance regarding the Academic
and Pastoral programmes, Careers and
Pathways, and the Leadership Camps. The
Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening will be
held on Wednesday 11 February at 7:00pm
in the Nairn Theatre. I hope all parents with
students in Year 11 can attend. Dress is
smart casual. Surf-ware and thongs are not
acceptable attire.
YEAR 10 AND YEAR 12 PARENT
INFORMATION
Thank you to the many parents who
attended Wednesday’s Year 12 Parents
Information Evening, and the previous
week’s Year 10 Information Evening. Many
thanks also Ms Deb Stacey, Mr Bryn Evans,
Mr Geof Hemphill, Ms Alison Weeks and
Mr Jason Wainwright, for their informative
presentations.
The presentation slides from the Year 10
and Year 12 Parent Information Evenings are
now in the Parent Portal and the students’
K-drive.
YEAR 12 COMMISSIONING
Please note that the Year 12 Commissioning
is on Wednesday 18 February at 7:00pm
in the Nairn Theatre. This is an extremely
important evening, officially recognising
each Year 12 student as a member of the
All Saints Class of 2015. Parents, please
ensure that you note this significant date on
your calendars and join us to celebrate your
child’s commissioning as a Year 12 student
of All Saints. This is a formal occasion,
and I would ask all in attendance to be
appropriately attired.
COMPUTERS ‘BRING YOUR OWN
DEVICE’ (BYOD)
Students are encouraged to bring their own
device to School. Everywhere in the Senior
School has access to the wireless network.
STUDENT DRIVERS
Students who wish to drive to School or
School functions must register with the
Director of Pastoral Care, Bryn Evans
and agree to travel under the terms and
conditions set out at registration:
1 In the light of congestion and its
attendant risks, it has been decided
that no learner drivers should be
allowed to drive on School property.
Many thanks for your co-operation
in this matter, which, as we are sure
you understand, is entirely motivated
by safety concerns. Please change
drivers before entering the School.
2 Once students have their licence, they
must apply for a School permit before
they can drive to School.
3 Students must also apply for
permission to carry passengers. Both
the driver and the passenger must
have their parents` signatures. The
yellow registration and permission
forms are available from Senior
Reception.
4 A sticker, with passenger numbers,
will be issued and must be attached
to the front window of the car.
5 If Year 12 students choose the
privileged option to park in the
bottom/HPE carpark, they are not
permitted to leave the School until
3:45pm. Failure to follow this rule
results in traffic ongestion at the
Southern exit and the inability to
quickly clear parent pick-up cars from
the top carpark i.e. if students want
or need to leave before 3:45pm, they
must park on Highfield Drive.
6 Year 11 students do not have access
to the HPE carpark and are requested
not to drive to school.
WISE WORDS ON MUSIC
“Music expresses that which cannot be
said and on which it is impossible to be
silent” Victor Hugo
Congratulations and a sincere thank you
to all the students and staff who took
part in last weekend’s highly successful
The Addams Family Musical Camp at
Tyalgum.
Steve Wright, Head of Senior School
6 February 2015 Page 8
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF
CAREERS & VET
SCHOOL-BASED TRAINEESHIPS
School-based traineeships generally run
for 12 months. Students work one day
per week and also complete a nationally
recognised qualification. School-based
traineeships provide students with the
opportunity to work in a field they are
considering pursuing after school. They also
provide students with work-ready skills and
can help students to develop confidence
and employability skills which will be helpful
either when applying for full-time, part-time
or casual. A traineeship will involve students
missing one day of school each week on a
day which works for both the employer and
the employee.
ASAS Live Production Traineeships
We are currently recruiting students to
work as School-based trainees here at All
Saints in the Nairn Theatre. This is a great
opportunity for students to become Theatre
Technicians and to develop practical skills
in audio, lighting, stage management and
the general operation of a theatre. This
is particularly exciting year also as it is a
School Musical year. Students will also
complete a Certificate III in Live Production
and Services. Students must be able to
work either Mondays or Fridays, no other
work days are available. Interested students
should collect an application form from the
Careers Centre. Applications close Friday
13 February.
All Saints Careers Centre
The Careers Centre is also seeking a
Business/Events Trainee to assist in the
planning and staging of our key events, the
Year 12 Careers Dinner, Careers Expo, Gap
Lunch and Graduation Ceremonies. Ideally
the trainee will be a Year 11 student. You
will also assist with general administrative
tasks in the Careers Centre. Interested
students can collect an application form
from the Careers Centre. Applications close
Friday 13 February.
Traineeships at other Employers
The following traineeships are now available
for application:
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary:
Hospitality, Business, Tourism
Mudgeeraba Sport Club: Business
Beauty/Spa Broadbeach: Business
Prouds Burleigh Heads: Business
Gold Coast Arts Centre: Business
Aurora Training Institute Robina: Business
Assorted Hospitality Traineeships in a
range of cafes and restaurants.
If you are interested in any of these
positions, please see Ms Weeks or Mrs
Pettit at the Careers Centre.
GAPPER NEWS
15 students from the Class of 2014 are
now in the United Kingdom working as Gap
Assistants at eight of our partner schools.
While it was somewhat of a shock to arrive in
the UK in early January and experience a UK
winter after a wonderful Gold Coast summer,
everyone has settled well. Anna Saville
and Emily Milnes are two of our Gappers
at Windlesham School. The girls recently
emailed an update:
We just wanted to update you on Gap and
let you know how much we love it. We are
so grateful to get a place at Windlesham,
it suits us to a tee and we couldn’t picture
being anywhere else. We feel right at home
here and haven’t felt homesick once. All
the teachers are absolutely lovely and our
Gappie group gets along so well (there
are seven of us). We’re lucky that four of
them are from the UK (two of them went to
Windlesham) and all have cars, so we are
able to go on outings when we have half
days/weekends off. We’ve never spent so
much time doing sport, we have classes in
the morning and after lunch at 12 we dress
into games kit and do netball, hockey and
swimming until 5. Within the first week of
being here we were taught how to umpire
netball games and now umpire twice a
week for both home and away matches!
We’ve been to a couple of schools but none
of the other All Saints gappie schools yet!
Anna does swimming four times a week
with the 5 year olds and it’s so much fun
because you are teaching them how to
swim. We’ve also started up a running club
for all the boarders at the school on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday! We have about 20
kids each session and they seem to really
enjoy it. It’s good for us as well because it
keeps off the gap fat. The food here is really
great and it’s hard to know when’s enough!
We stayed at one of the gappies houses
in central London for the long weekend
and are going to do Paddy Wagon in the
half term which is in two weeks time! They
have so many holidays here! Thank you for
placing us at the most amazing school ever!
We love it so much, we never want to come
back!
FULL-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY
We have been approached by a past student
of the School who is looking to employ
an All Saints student, full-time, in their
finance company at Surfers Paradise. It
is a dynamic and exciting business and
would suit any past student who is hoping
to secure a position in business and/or
finance. If you know of any past All Saints
students who may be looking for full-time
work, please ask them to contact Mrs Weeks
at the Careers Centre.
Alison Weeks, Director of Careers & VET
YEAR 12 BUSINESS MENTOR
PROGRAMME
We have officially commenced the inaugural
Business Mentor Programme for our Year
12 Business Management students. The
very important and informative Meet and
Greet Evening will discuss the mentoring
programme and take place on Monday
16 February at 6:30pm in the CSI Lecture
Theatre. It is compulsory for Year 12 Business
students to attend along with at least one
parent/guardian. Business mentors will also
be present at the Meet and Greet Information
Evening. After the formalities and discussion,
tea and coffee along with cakes and slices,
will be served for all guests. We look forward
to seeing you at the first official event of the
All Saints Business Mentor Programme.
Danielle Oke, Head of Business (Years 10-12)
Saints Alive
6 February 2015 Page 9
FROM THE HEAD OF
LANGUAGES
HOST FAMILIES FOR FRENCH
STUDENTS
You may be aware that the language
department at All Saints is developing its
language exchange programmes. Following
the success of the long-lasting exchange
with New Caledonia, we are setting up an
exchange with schools in Bordeaux. A group
of All Saints students will go to Bordeaux in
April 2015 and French students will visit All
Saints in July 2015. Because circumstances
change, and they inevitably will between now
and July, we are looking for families willing to
host a French student for any length of time
in July. The student would attend school with
your son or daughter.
As we have seen numerous times, hosting a
student can create long-lasting friendships
and is always of great benefit for the
motivation and language skills of our
students. If you think you can help, please
email me at jrichalot@asas.qld.edu.au.
We are also looking for a host family for
Jeanne, 15, who would like to stay in
Australia for 10-13 weeks (from 15-30
May). Ideally this would be as part of an
exchange: Jeanne could stay with a host
family and attend All Saints and, earlier
or later in the year, the All Saints student
could go to France to stay with Jeanne’s
family and attend Jeanne’s school (Lycee
Fenelon). Jeanne has been learning English
for six years in a special European programe.
She is a good student with excellent
references, and she is very motivated to
come to Australia.Jeanne has four brothers,
is sporty (dance, windsurfing, tennis,
running), plays the piano, and is noted for
her positive and enthusiastic character. If
you think you can help, please email me at
jrichalot@asas.qld.edu.au.
OZCLO – AUSTRALIAN
COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS
OLYMPIAD
It’s never been about Humanities versus
Science, Languages versus Maths!
All students, not just those taking a language
other than English, are encouraged to take
part in OzCLO, the Australian Computational
linguistics Olympiad.
OzCLO is a contest for high school students.
It challenges them to develop their own
strategies for solving problems in fascinating
real languages. The programme is designed
for high school students from Years 9-12.
All Saints was brilliantly represented over
the past few years with teams in the national
finals. We have no other choice but to reach
for the stars again this year.
Presentation sessions and ‘training’ will be
offered (date to be confirmed).
To register your interest, please email
jrichalot@asas.qld.edu.au
The first round (to be held fully online, so
no need to leave the School) will be held on
Thursday 12 March.
The national round (the top three
Queensland teams are eligible to participate
in this round) will be held on Tuesday 31
March
Jerome Richalot, Head of Languages
French Club
Thursday
French Club for the Senior School is held
each Thursday at lunch time from 1:002:00pm. It is the best place for nagging
questions, clarifications, rehearsing
an oral, having a script proofread and
corrected or simply making sure your
homework is spot on.
Coco, our French assistant, will help
you fine-tune all these in a friendly and
relaxed atmosphere. Don’t miss the
opportunity to do a little bit extra, every
effort counts, it makes all the difference
in the end.
French Club
Monday
Middle School French Club
Monday lunchtimes in OR04 ...
appropriate for Years 8 and 9 initially.
Bring your French book, lunch, any
homework queries and inner French
being! Extension/extra help and fun
French activities.
Next week: Dominos in French
GRIFFITH BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAMME
Year 12 students of Business, Accounting, Economics and Hospitality have the opportunity to partake in this year’s Griffith Business School’s
Programme. The programme is designed to provide Year 12 students with the opportunity to experience university life and to extend their
understanding of business/accounting/economics/management. The strands on offer include:
• Business Management
•Commerce
• Tourism/Hotel/Event/Sport Management.
Applications close Monday 9 February, so if you are interested and did not apply with Miss Oke by Friday 6 February, please visit Griffith
University’s information page (via link provided), download the application form, complete the form, attach last year’s academic report, have
the application form signed by Mr Wright first thing Monday morning and submit to Miss Oke by lunch time Monday 9 February.
www.tinyurl.com/GRIFBUS
Danielle Oke, Head of Business (Years 10-12)
Saints Alive
6 February 2015 Page 10
Performing Arts
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS
It was wonderful to see (and hear) some
of our musical ensembles in their first
rehearsals for 2015 this week. There was
great energy and enthusiasm evident,
with some ensembles already playing and
singing a complete piece! If you missed the
first rehearsal or are still contemplating
involvement in the programme, please get
along as soon as possible as some groups
are performing in a few weeks’ time.
MUSICAL CAMP
Last weekend, 82 members of the cast
and orchestra along with nine staff and
adult helpers attended our Musical Camp
at the very picturesque Tyalgum Ridge in
Northern NSW. It was a brilliant way to start
the rehearsal process for the show, and
the energy and commitment shown by the
students on the camp augurs well for the
future success of the musical.
STAFF CONCERT
A highlight for many students, parents (and
staff) each year is the annual Performing
Arts staff concert which will be held on
Friday 27 February in the Holloway Music
Centre foyer. Our great music teachers are
also wonderfully talented performers. Tickets
will be limited to about 100, so get in quickly
as this concert always sells out.
The cost is adults $12/students $6 which
includes platters of cheese, biscuits and
other nibbles. Drinks will be available for
purchase on the evening. Tickets are now
available from the trybooking website:
www.trybooking.com/GVJU
Funds raised go to the Friends of Music.
CHAMBER MUSIC
Students in Years 7–12 are invited to
participate in Chamber music (groups of
three or four) rehearsing each week and
performing at concerts and Eisteddfod. We
have string quartets, piano trios, and groups
with unique combinations of instruments.
Students (including those who played last
year) should contact Mr Bardsley to register
their interest nbardsley@asas.qld.edu.au
CONTACT WITH THE PERFORMING
ARTS DEPARTMENT
If you need to contact the office in
the Performing Arts, the telephone
number is 5587 0351 and the email is
perfartsadmin@asas.qld.edu.au
Mrs Judy Hayes is in this role on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with
Mrs Lara Sumich on Wednesday.
STAFF NEWS
We welcome to All Saints Mr Andrew
Lange as the new Junior School Music
Education teacher. Mrs Lisa Mason will take
some (well-deserved) Long Service Leave
commencing next week until the end of
Term 1. She will be replaced by Ms Jenny
Marshall who will co-ordinate the Junior
School String Programme during this time.
Friends of Music
Help Required!
Do you fancy a day standing in a carpark
at beautiful Royal Pines or how about a
day with a group of fun, happy parents
who love music or maybe a busy day
where you’ll work hard and help the All
Saints Performing Arts department?
If this sounds like you, we need you!
Friends of Music has again been
given the job of running the car park
for the Ladies Masters tournament at
Royal Pines this year. It is a fabulous
fund-raising opportunity. It runs from
Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 February,
6:00am-2:30pm. You’ll receive lunch,
a hat and access to viewing the golf.
We need approximately 40 people to
cover the 4 days, so if you are able to
offer some of your valuable time to help
out, it would be greatly appreciated!
Please mail Nicola McCaskill on
nics_post@yahoo.com.au.
Thank you
PARENT CONTACT WITH TEACHERS
All music and drama and communication
teachers have School email accounts
which have a standard format [teacher
first name initial, surname, followed by
@asas.qld.edu.au]. For example, my email
address is smason@asas.qld.edu.au
Please communicate any issues, requests
or other information that may assist the
education of your child to the teacher either
via email or by calling them. Most teachers
will also be happy to provide you with their
mobile phone number.
Rehearsal
Schedule
Page 12
Students make better progress when there
is an open line of communication between
parent and teacher. Please make yourself
known to your child’s teacher.
Scott Mason, Director of Performing Arts
Saints Alive
6 February 2015 Page 11
CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC REHEARSAL TIMES FOR 2015
Please note our music ensemble rehearsal timetable for 2015. There have been a couple of changes to our provisional rehearsal times which
were provided towards the end of Term 4 of 2014. Most of the listed ensembles below will commence next week or have auditions (in the case
of Senior ensembles). This information has been circulated in the Daily Notices.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Monday
• Delius Strings (Year 4) 7:30–8:15am
• Blues Factory Big Band (Years 6-9)
7:30–8:15am
Tuesday
• Corelli Strings (Year 5 and 6)
7:30–8:15am
• Junior Percussion Ensemble
(Year 6) 11:00–11:30am
Wednesday
• Copland Band (Years 6)
7:30–8:15am
• Year 5/6 Choir 3:15-4:15pm
Thursday
• Year 3 String Orchestra
(from Term 2) 7:30–8:15am
• Junior Flute Ensemble (Year 6)
11:00–11:30am
• Junior Clarinet Ensemble (Year 6)
11:00–11:30am
• Year 3/4 Choir 3:15–4:15pm
Friday
• Year 1/2 Choir 2:30-3:00pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Monday
• Blues Factory Big Band (Years 6–9)
7:30-8:15am
•All Saints Voices (Years 8–12)
7:30-8:15am
Tuesday
• Birrung Voices (Years 7–9)
7:30–8:15am
•Trumpet Consort (Years 7–9)
12:15-12:45pm
•Middle School Percussion Ensemble
(Years 7–9) 12.15–12.45pm
Wednesday • Middle School Clarinet Ensemble
(Years 7–9) 12:15–12:45pm
• Middle School Flute Ensemble
(Years 7–9) 12.15–12.45pm
• Holst Wind Ensemble (Year 7)
3:30–5:00pm
Thursday
• Amadeus Strings (Years 7–9)
3:30–5:00pm
• Grainger Wind Ensemble
(Years 8 and 9) 3:30–5:00pm
Friday
• Les Paul Guitar Ensemble
(Years 6–9) 7:30–8:15am
Giant Steps Big Band (Years 8–12)
7:15–8:15am
SENIOR SCHOOL
Monday
• All Saints Voices (Years 8–12)
7:30–8:15am
Tuesday
• Senior Percussion Ensemble and
Drum Line (Years 10–12)
7:30–8:15am
•Martin Taylor Guitar Ensemble
(Years 10–12) 7:30–8:15am
• Senior Flute Ensemble
(Years 10–12) 7:30–8:15am
• Senior String Orchestra
(Years 10–12) 3:30–5:30pm
•Malcolm Arnold Wind Ensemble
(Years 9–12) 3:30–5:15pm
Wednesday
•Kombumerri Chorale
(Years 10–12) 7:15–8:15am
Thursday
• Milestones Big Band
(Years 9–12) 7:00–8:15am
• Senior Saxophone Ensemble
(Years 10–12) 1:15–2:00pm
Friday
• Giant Steps Big Band
(Years 8–12) 7.15–8:15am
•Senior Clarinet Ensemble
(Years 10–12) 7:30–8:15am
•Addams Family Orchestra
3:30–5:00pm
PLEASE NOTE
Students who have instrumental or voice lessons at the School are expected to be part of the (concert) band/orchestra/choir appropriate
to their sub-school/ability level. If students cannot regularly attend these rehearsals due to other School or external commitments we will
put them in an alternate concert band/orchestra/choir, however, this is not always ideal as placement in an ensemble is best done on their
current age and skill level.
Saints Alive
6 February 2015 Page 12
Sports & Activities
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING
Good luck to all students in next week’s
Swimming Carnivals. The Senior School
Carnival is on Wednesday 11 February and
the Middle School Carnival is on Thursday
12 February.
As written in last week’s edition, parents
and friends are very welcome to come along
to cheer and support, but should do so
from the verandahs around the pool area.
Spectators are not permitted on the pool
deck during Middle and Senior Carnivals.
ALL SAINTS SWIM TEAM
As the APS Swim Carnival is earlier this year,
there is very little time to get our Senior (13
– 18 Years) Swim Squad together between
the Inter-House Carnivals and the APS
event. The only opportunity is on Friday 13
February between 1:00pm and 3:00pm,
which is the day after the Middle School
Carnival.
Students who make the team will be notified
by email during the evening of Thursday
12 February and must come to School on
Friday prepared to get in the pool during the
afternoon.
DISTRICT SWIMMING
By the time this edition is read, I will have
held a meeting for students (13 – 18 Years)
who wish to nominate to swim for the District
at the South Coast Swimming trials. If any
interested students missed the meeting,
they should see me before lunch on Monday
morning (9 February) to collect the relevant
information. Please note, nominations must
be supported by ratified times from within
the last six months.
Rugby Camp
20-22 February
Flyer Page 14
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
Congratulations to the following students on
their achievements in sport:
• Leah Davidson (Year 9) has had an
amazing summer! After playing as
Captain for the Queensland Under 13
Football team last year, she was asked to
attend a trial for the Under 17 Brisbane
Roar Youth team. As a result of her
performance at these trials, Leah has
been selected into this team. She will
be very busy over the next few months,
travelling to Brisbane three times each
week to attend training. An outstanding
achievement Leah, well done! I look
forward to following your exploits and
reporting on them in Saints Alive.
• During the break, Momo Sugiyama (Year
7) has won three Gold medals for 50m
Breaststroke at the following swimming
events: Somerset Sprint meet, TSS
Aquatic Sprint meet and Miami Super
Challenge. Well done, Momo!
RUGBY SUPPORTERS GROUP
The Rugby Supporters Group will be
subsidising rugby sessions for all Years 4,
5 and 6 students. The programme will be
taken by Jaye Paton, current Premiership
Breakers player and accredited coach. The
focus will be skill development, including
evasive running techniques, passing and
catching, safety in contact and enjoyment.
An eight session block will cost $49 ($7
each) and will continue until the end of term.
This is an opportunity not to be missed as
sessions are typically valued at $17 per
student. The sessions will be on Monday
afternoons from 3:30-4:30pm starting on
Monday 16 February. If you would like to
register your son in the programme, please
collect an enrolment form from Amanda
Slater at the Junior School Office or email
Jaye Paton at jayepaton@hotmail.
Sean Bale, Rugby Coach
SPORT EXEMPTIONS
As written in last week’s Saints Alive,
applications are now open for Sport
Exemption applications. Information and
forms can be found on the All Saints Sport
Information page. This form should be filled
out completely, giving detailed information
about the training that will be completed
during Friday afternoons. It should be noted
that exemptions are primarily considered
for students in Year 11 or 12 who compete
at an elite level in their chosen sport.
Other students can apply for exemptions,
but will only be granted in exceptional
circumstances.
Fergus Leslie, Director of Sports & Activities
Rugby Fundraiser
7 March
Flyer Page 15
Enrolment form must be completed
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Open to Years 4-12 Boys
►Friday 20 February
3:45pm-4:45pm
(Coaches and Senior Players Only)
►Saturday 21 February 8:30am-2:30pm
►Sunday 22 February
8:30am-1:30pm
$120 includes
►Bob Dwyer - renowned coach of the
winning Rugby World Cup Wallabies!
►Tuition from high level and experienced
coaches
►All food and drink
►All Saints training cap and sports bottle
What to Bring
►Training kit, including
boots, mouthguard and any
other protective wear that
you would normally use.
►Towel and sunblock
www.trybooking.com/GMIY
BOOK NOW!
ASAS Rugby Supporters Group
Saints Alive
Enquiries
►Leigh Hall
0413 618 662
coralnet@bigpond.net.au
►David White
0407 555 564
dynamicleisure@bigpond.com
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All Saints Anglican School - Proudly Presents
U N C H A I N E D
D’TANGO Unchained will transport you to the rhythms and flavours of Argentina,
where the Gaucho reigns and the tango’s addictive ingredients of pleasure, passion,
torment and bliss can be satisfied. Support the Rugby Tour to Argentina, try your
luck in the raffles and grab a bargain at the silent auction.
Sentir la pasión
Live Music:
Major Auction:
Plus Silent Auction:
The Hodads
Sporting memorabilia
Dozens of fantastic items including
resort accommodation, alcohol, tool kits
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Dress:
Price:
Tickets:
7th March
Arrive at 5:00 pm
HPE Centre
Dress To Impress ‘Gaucho Style’
$55 – Meal included
Trybooking.com/BZGP
Saints Alive
2015
All Saints Anglican School
International Rugby Tour
ARGENTINA
6 February 2015 Page 15
Whole School
CHAPLAINCY MATTERS
The Gold Coast is a very interesting
demographic. If I understand the statistics
right, more people living on the Gold Coast
have moved here than were born here.
Almost a third of our city’s population
was born overseas. For some people, reestablishing themselves away from family
has been a difficult choice for various
reasons. For others, it was just part of the
ebb and tide of life, or an exciting change.
Regardless of the reason, bottom line is that
for many Gold Coasters, it is highly unlikely
that there will be immediate family living
around them.
Which raises an interesting conundrum for
the Gold Coast. With so many living away
from immediate family, how do people find
the support, community and assistance that
might otherwise come from family when
family are not present?
Well, what is just as interesting about the
Gold Coast statistics is the number of people
who are actively connected to others through
various groups, activities and organisations.
Our city has a very large proportion of people
involved in community service groups,
sporting clubs, social groups, religious
groups and the like. Community involvement
and participation in community events and
celebrations is very high on the Gold Coast.
But an important part of the social and
community fabric of our city happens
through schools.
Schools like All Saints take this very
seriously. Across the School, activities
and gatherings for students, parents and
teachers look to build relationships that
strengthen the social fabric and offer a
surrogate ‘family’ to support and care
for one another. Providing pastoral care,
house and tutor groups, chaplaincy support
and counselling services is not a cost but
an investment in the well-being of our
community. Through services of worship,
gatherings of celebration, engaging in acts
of service and participation in events, our
community is brought together to support
one another, do life together and spur one
another on to grow in our gifts and reach our
potential, whatever that might be for each
us.
We take it seriously, because Jesus took
it seriously. Jesus lived as the incarnation
of what it meant to create an inclusive
and loving community. The early church
continued this tradition, taking it so seriously
that it was known as a community in which
“…there were no needy persons among
them.” (Acts 4:34) Every one supported
each other so that social, financial, physical
and pastoral needs were met.
As the New Year starts and we welcome
many new families into our School’s
community, our prayer is that All Saints can
be one of those places where you and, most
importantly, your child feel connected, cared
for and truly loved.
Know that we will certainly be doing our best
to help make this a reality for you and for
them.
Archbishop’s
Message
www.ascqld.org.au/resources-and-forms/
Wednesday
Prayer
7:45am-8:15am each Wednesday.
A short eucharist will be held with
Canon Ross Burnett.
All Welcome!
Monday
Invitation
Six week course
The Cup of Our Life starts
Monday 9 February 7:30- 8:00am
in the Chapel.
Please bring
a meaningful
tea cup or
coffee mug.
All Welcome!
Mark Gladman, Acting Senior School
Chaplain
Anglicare
Foster Care
www.anglicaresq.org.au/care-solutions/what-we-do-2/foster-care
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TUCKSHOP MENU
All Saints Anglican School
TUCKSHOP MENU – TERM 1, 2015
breakfast snacks available in canteen
first break
monday
bbq chicken pizza
tuesday
mini mexican beef burritos (2)
wednesday
chicken and cheese sliders (2)
thursday
crispy sesame seed chicken wings
friday
vegetarian nachos
daily
chef's special fried rice
spaghetti bolognaise (junior)
butter chicken (junior)
cheeseburger
cheesy hotdog w/ sauce
sausage roll
cheese & spinach roll
beef pie
potato wedges - from
chciken wedges (5)
steamed dim sims (3)
garlic bread (1/2)
cup of soup
second break
monday
beef 'n' black bean noodle box
spinach and tomato ravioli
butter chicken wrap
tuesday
chicken masala w/ steamed rice
spaghetti bolognaise
pulled beef 'n' slaw sub
wednesday
butter chicken and steamed rice
roast pumpkin and semi dried tomato fettuccini
mexican burger
thursday
beef stroganoff w/ steamed rice
ricotta and spinach cannelloni
meatball sub
friday
crumbed fish and chips
ham, mushroom and spinach farfalle
pizza wrap
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.70
$4.60
$4.60
$4.40
$3.60
$2.80
$4.00
$3.90
$2.30
$3.70
$2.20
$1.20
$2.30
$6.20
$5.80
$5.20
$6.20
$5.80
$5.20
$6.20
$5.80
$5.20
$6.20
$5.80
$5.20
$6.20
$5.80
$5.20
register at flexischools.com.au & order online today, or
call the helpdesk on 1300 361 769
Saints Alive
healthy salads & snacks
caesar salad
chicken caesar salad
greek salad
ham & salad
chicken & salad
fruit salad
seasonal fruit pieces
yoghurt tubs
sushi snacks
watermelon cup
munch box - healthy treats w/ crackers
tuna to go w/ crackers
sandwiches
vegemite / rasberry jam / honey
cheese
ham & cheese
ham, cheese, tomato
chicken, lettuce, mayo
chicken, avocado and salad
wraps & baguettes
ham & salad
chicken & salad
roast beef, cheese and relish
turkey, cranberry, brie and lettuce
sweet chilli chicken
sweet treats
jelly cups
chocolate mousse
sweet muffin
homemade cookies (2)
cake slice - from
variety of chips - from
sunny-boys
icy pole
fandangles
lifesavers
dixie cup
quelch stick
milo scoop shake
frozen yoghurt
beverages
mount franklin water - from
pump flavoured water 750ml
goulbourn valley fruit juice 350ml
lol golden circle sparkling juice
plain milk 300ml
$4.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$3.80
$1.20
$2.50
$3.50
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
$2.70
$2.70
$3.80
$4.00
$4.00
$4.80
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$1.60
$1.60
$2.60
$2.20
$2.60
$1.20
$1.20
$1.30
$1.50
$2.40
$2.20
$0.80
$2.80
$2.50
$2.40
$4.00
$3.40
$2.80
$2.00
classic flavoured milk - from
$2.50
powerade 600ml
iced tea 500ml
deep spring mineral water 500ml
hot chocolate
coffee - from
$4.20
$3.90
$3.50
$2.10
$2.80
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Parents & Friends
Parents & Friends
YEAR LEVEL CO-ORDINATORS WANTED
Do you enjoy parent networking, sharing ideas, building relationships
and making friends?
Why not become a Year Level Co-ordinator?
2015
All Welcome
If interested, please contact Elaine Trueman
elainetrueman@yahoo.com
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
WHO CAN HELP?
WHERE DO YOU CALL?
Do you need advice about an ill family
member and wonder whether it’s
worth the trip to the GP or Emergency
Departmentt?
Are you after general information about
Queensland Health and the resources it
offers?
www.health.qld.gov.au/13health/
Of course, if it’s an emergency then call 000.
Phone 13 43 25 84
Do you have concerns about the ingestion
of a plant, a medication or a substance
in your home or at work?
www.health.qld.gov.au/
poisonsinformationcentre/
Phone 13 11 26
www.health.qld.gov.au
www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/index.html
This has some great information regarding
First Aid courses and other services offered
by Queensland Ambulance such as nonurgent transportation of patients.
Keep these numbers in your phone, you
never know when you may need them. It will
save valuable time in an emergency.
Lyn Hammett R.N.
5587 0320
0434 071 158
Tuckshop
Helpers
Come along and be one of the happy helpers in the Tuckshop.
Please feel free to contact Natalie to discuss benefits.
Allsaints@alliancecatering.com.au
Saints Alive
Fair Craft
Workshops
1st Friday of each month from 2:00-6:00pm in the Textiles
Room. Please contact Amelie Damoris amelie@damoris.com
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CONTENTS
ADOPT A GROWTH MINDSET
AFTER SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
AFTER SCHOOL PICK-UP: CARPARK ALL SAINTS SWIM TEAM
CHAMBER MUSIC
CHANGE TO FAMILY DETAILS/FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPLAINCY MATTERS
CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC REHEARSAL TIMES FOR 2015
COMPUTERS ‘BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE’ (BYOD)
CONGRATULATIONS PRE PREP-YEAR 2 STUDENTS CONTACT WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
DEBATING DRAW REVISED
DEBATING SUMMER SCHOOL
DISTRICT SWIMMING
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CAREERS & VET
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
FROM THE HEAD OF LANGUAGES
FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
FROM THE HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
FROM THE LIBRARY
FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
FULL-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY
GAPPER NEWS
GOOD FRIDAY
GRIFFITH BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAMME
HOST FAMILIES FOR FRENCH STUDENTS
HOUSE CAPTAINS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
HOW COULD LIFE BE MADE EASIER FOR YOU?
INTER-HOUSE SWIM INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING
INTER-SCHOOL DEBATING: JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE
JUNIOR SCHOOL DATES
JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTSMASTER
LIFE IN FAST-FORWARD
MIDDLE SCHOOL DATES
MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM CARNIVAL
MR BOSWELL’S BRAIN BUSTER
MUSICAL CAMP
OZCLO – AUSTRALIAN COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS
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PERFORMING ARTS
PHOTO DAY PLEASE NOTE
PRE PREP PARENT WORKSHOPS
RUGBY FUNDRAISER
RUGBY SUPPORTERS GROUP
SCHOOL-BASED TRAINEESHIPS
SCHOOL CALENDAR/ASSESSMENT PLANNER
SCHOOL IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
SENIOR SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
SPORT EXEMPTIONS
STAFF CONCERT STAFF CONCERT STAFF NEWS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT
STUDENT DRIVERS
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
TERM 1 DATE CLAIMERS
TUCKSHOP MENU “WE’RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE, TOTO!”
WHERE DO YOU CALL?
WHO CAN HELP? WISE WORDS ON MUSIC
YEAR 9 CAMP
YEAR 10 AND YEAR 12 PARENT INFORMATION YEAR 11 PARENT INFORMATION
YEAR 12 BUSINESS MENTOR PROGRAMME
YEAR 12 COMMISSIONING
YEAR LEVEL CO-ORDINATORS WANTED
YOUR PERSONAL GOALS
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