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6 MARCH VOL.15 NO.6
NEWSLETTER
t: 3354 3422 w: www.hillbrook.qld.edu.au e: hillbrook@hillbrook.qld.edu.au
From The School Leadership Team
Learning takes place in many places and spaces in schools, not
just in classrooms during lesson times. This year at Hillbrook
we have seen some new lunchtime groups form as well as those
continuing from previous years. And students are keenly taking
up the options to be together, connect, play and think! Here are
some of the activities:
Green Justice meet every Monday lunchtime to discuss ways in
which we can promote awareness for social and environmental
issues in our community and the world around us. It is a place for
students of all year levels to interact and engage in ways to make
a positive difference in the lives of others. This term we have
participated in Clean-up Australia Day where we cleaned up the
Kedron Brook. We are also organising National Ride to School Day
and a BBQ and bake stall during the day of the Opening Ceremony
for the new buildings. We are also re-introducing the paperrecycling scheme into the school. There are many other plans for
the year and it’s sure to be a busy one!
Political Club has formed this year to discuss government
policy, politics and government. There’s a group of about 8.
No particular political persuasion required, but a willingness to
speak, participate and have an opinion is an absolute must. Not
limited to any particular grade. It’s often said that teenagers
aren’t interested in politics and are disengaged from the whole
process. We don’t think that is true. Frustrated by it, but not
necessarily disengaged.
Talk to a friend Thursday (TFT): This initiative was pioneered by
the Year 7s in Week 3. “It was really cool to watch the younger
kids interact with each other during their lunchbreaks.” – Ethan
(Year 12) commented. Students interacted with peers in a more
meaningful way when they weren’t distracted by their phones
or iPads. A result of this first trial has seen the Talk to a Friend
Thursday (TFT) become a whole school initiative. Students
commented that the day was fun and that although they were
initially concerned about having a day with no technology,
everything turned out okay. The Senior students have even
started organising planned activities to run throughout the school
during breaks to get the whole school involved. The expectation
will be that they leave their iPads/Phones/Laptops in their bags
and interact with others!
Library Games & Reading: Chess and checkers sets, jigsaw
puzzles, board games, newspapers, magazines, role-play card
games and free reading at each break. Once a week on Monday
lunchtimes we host the ChocLits student bookclub, where keen
readers and writers chat enthusiastically about their favourite
books and authors. This group will be involved in inter-school
Readers’ Cup competitions and external Literature festivals. [On
TFT days we also add in the giant chess set and actively promote
our other lunchtime activities.]
Getting really active: At lunchtime in the Rec Centre, we have an
offer too good to refuse. This is students’ chance to rest the brain
and burn some serious energy. Students are free to exchange their
ID card for a piece of sporting equipment; Basketball, Netball,
Soccer, Handball - the list goes on. So, get your mates together
and tear up the court. There is always PE staff available to help
out.
A.R.T.!! [Art Rage Tuesdays]: A creative space for all students
(both Art and non-Art students) to express themselves through
their own choice of art or join in the weekly art activity on offer.
This lunchtime activity gets started next Tuesday 10 March.
The iPad Sandpit: This group of Year 7 and 8 students meets
every Wednesday, during lunch, in the new IT classroom. The goal
for the Sandpit is to provide a safe space for students to use their
iPads as a tool to support key processes in learning. Students have
been using this as an opportunity to share what they have been
doing in their classes with their peers and to work collaboratively
on exciting new projects.
As we continue to enjoy Term 1 in our classrooms and on Outdoor
Education camps, our hope is that students will also fully
participate in the wide variety of lunchtime activities so that
their growth and development can be board and balanced. In
Balance We Grow.
Geoff Newton, Stephanie Munday-Lake, Craig Merritt & David
Briggs
Swimming Carnival 2015
The 2015 Swimming Carnival was an historic moment for
Hillbrook. This was our first carnival with Year 7s. It was a fun day
filled with music, lots of colour and fancy dress - a great carnival
atmosphere. Although it was an overcast day, there were some
awesome team efforts in the novelty events. In the pool there
were some fantastic individual races. All age group champions
and runners up should be congratulated on their efforts. See the
results on pages 3 and 4. Congratulations to Team Blue who took
out the overall shield.
The fancy dress themes where introduced to the school by the
Sports Council. They were:
Red – Mexican
Blue – True Blue Aussie
Green – Jamaica
White – Antarctica
A big thank you to all of the staff at Hillbrook who helped to make
it such an enjoyable day for all.
Finally, a special mention must go to the Sports Council
Representatives, who put in a lot of time in the lead up to,
during and after the carnival. Their contribution helped to create
a wonderful carnival atmosphere where everyone felt they
belonged.
P&F Family Network Booklet
The booklets were sent home at the beginning of this week with
the youngest child in your family.
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HILLBROOK ANGLICAN SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 6 MARCH 2015
Lines From the Library
Books and Reading
The management of the Library collection, now the Year 7s have
joined us, has raised some reasonable questions from several new
Hillbrook parents. I think it is timely to share our library staff
response with the wider school community.
In a primary school library the range and content of novels is very
closely controlled and totally targeted towards the young child.
In a high school we must cater for the reading needs and tastes
of people 12 years to adult. The attraction the ‘older’ (socially
popular) books have for some youngsters is very compelling after
the restrictions of primary school. Many younger students are
advanced or very capable readers, and they may be tempted
to read beyond their understanding and ability to cope with
the issues explored in some teenage fiction. We do not wish to
discourage our keen young readers, but guiding them towards ageappropriate material can be a challenge in a secondary school.
For instance, we have seen the massive popularity of the movies
from The Hunger Games, Divergent, Maze Runner and The Fault
in Our Stars books, drive younger student’s interest in these more
mature reads. It is worth noting that often the movie plays up the
more arresting or challenging aspects of a book and if you read
the actual text you might be surprised at the temperance and
balance of the content. Notwithstanding, please rest assured that
we are well aware of this phenomenon and have good procedures
in place to respond appropriately, according to the age of the
reader. The Hillbrook library has professionally trained staff and
our collections are very well curated.
Fiction collection borrowing is divided into three broad categories
and managed as such in our library management system. Students
cannot borrow outside their age designation unless we have been
given express written parental permission.
Junior Fiction – a reading collection catalogued and shelved by
genre is available for Years 7 to 12. These books are generally
rated as suitable for 12 years plus.
Young Adult (YA) – novels with older teen topics or issues are
available to Years 9-12 (and younger students with written
parental permission).
Literary Fiction – adult novels are available to Years 11 and 12,
staff and parents (and younger students with written parental
permission).
Our system will not allow a child to borrow from a collection
outside their age range because an automatic ‘alert’ is generated
that only the Library staff see. When this happens, my staff or I
will always chat to the child about the book they wish to borrow.
To prevent embarrassment for them we try to make light of the
issue by saying something like “If you want to borrow this book,
which is in the... section, then you need to ask Mum or Dad to
send us a note to say that is ok. This book has scary things in it
that might give you nightmares and I don’t want your parents
phoning me up and growling!”
They usually laugh at this point, but some will even try telling
me their parents are fine with them reading Games of Thrones
or The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, etc, yes of course they are
- not! But the message is received by the student mostly with
good grace. If the student persists and the parents do write a
note, then we put this information into their profile and they are
permitted to borrow from that collection. But the default setting
for student borrowing is always by age range unless we have the
express parental permission to override it.
The DVDs are managed in a similar way. PG is free to all ages and
the M-rated require parental permission. There are notices to this
effect by the DVD racks and the students know the rules. If you
have any concerns or questions about this process, please do not
hesitate to contact us for a chat. Of course parents are always
very welcome to visit the Library to browse and borrow.
Research and Assignments
Year 9 Global students are now finishing off their library research
on Imperial China and their drafts are due in this week.
Year 7s are visiting us to learn how to use the wifi and set up
wireless printing options from their iPads.
News and Special Events
Talk to a Friend Thursday (TFT) is seeing the Library even busier
at break times than usual. Chess and checkers, jigsaw puzzles,
board games, reading books, newspapers and magazines and roleplay card games are popular – and rowdy – activities which give
the library a very vibrant hum. I hope you saw the photos on the
Hillbrook Facebook page last week?
The Parent and Friends resource collection (P&F collection) has
a fabulous and informative range of books on many varied and
vexing parenting joys and challenges. Please feel free to browse
and borrow from this collection which is especially acquired with
our parents’ needs in mind. The books may be accessed in the
small meeting room off the foyer and the table and chairs provide
a comfy and private place to look over the collection. Borrowing
is simply a matter of seeing Leisa at the front desk and you will
be quickly on your way again.
And just for fun...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/can-you-tell-whats-missingfrom-these-famous-chil
Happy reading,
Loris, Margaret, Jane & Rosanne
Alternative Schoolies Experience
In PSD on 19 February, we had an Alternative Schoolie’s expo
for our Year 11 students. Representatives from YLead, Uplift
tours, InRoads, World Youth Adventures and Rustic Pathways
all presented what they can offer as an exciting, personally
challenging and different experience to look forward to as a
celebration at the end of twelve years of schooling.
The students were provided with brochures and flyers summarising
the tours on offer, but we realise that it is most often the
parents that have to foot the bill. Leisa has spare brochures at
the front desk. The Year 12s are most welcome to access these
as well.
If you are curious, here are the web links:
www.ylead.com.au
www.rusticpathways.com
www.uplifttoursandtravel.com
www.inroads.net
www.worldyouthadventures.com
Steve Cambridge - Senior PSD Coordinator
Past Student Tutor Available
One of our extraordinary past students contacted the Enrichment
Centre and expressed an interest in tutoring Maths. Chad Rogers
graduated from Year 12 in 2014. He achieved very good results,
was a very dedicated student and also provided Maths support to
students as part of his Senior Responsibility. If you are interested
in employing a good Maths tutor you can contact Chad on 0412
396 240 or chadmgrogers@gmail.com and negotiate the tuition
fees.
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HILLBROOK ANGLICAN SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 6 MARCH 2015
Swimming Carnival Results
PLACE
YEAR
7
8
9
10
11
12
Overall
1
Blue
White
Green
Green
Blue
White
Blue
2
Green
Blue
Blue
Blue
White
Blue
White
3
Red
Red
Red
White
Green
Green
Green
4
White
Green
White
Red
Red
Red
Red
U/12
MALE
FEMALE
1
Kell Jones
Jacqueline Vincent
2
Carlos Chan
Hannah Fletcher/Tahlia Kroll
3
Ryan Worth
U/13
MALE
FEMALE
1
Marcus Von Rausch
Anna Davie
2
Aiden Buis
Olivia Grady
3
Samuel Clarke
Mia Cooper
U/14
MALE
FEMALE
1
Adam Ruddick
Laura Morrison
2
Lachlan Ryan
Charlotte Vincent
3
Ben Curtis
Mae Rogers
U/15
MALE
FEMALE
1
Thomas Jackson
Tara Doyle
2
Benjamin Roberts
Niamh Brown
3
Oscar Stewart
Talea Kiddle
U/16
MALE
FEMALE
1
Lachlan Clarke
Casey Atkins
2
Tristan Sloots
Meghan Wilcox
3
Will Carseldine/Sammy Bakker
Eleanor Rogers
OPEN
MALE
FEMALE
1
Tom Roberts
Caitlin Doyle
2
Oliver White
Morgan Tierney
3
Zac Sutton/Harrison Gavin
Tara Hinchliffe/Maddie Hinchliffe
SPORTS COUNCIL AWARDS FOR EXCEPTIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Blue
Green
Red
White
Kell Jones
Olivia Grady
Caitlin Hawkins
Jessamy Bryant
Ella Gilmour
Hamish McEwan
Sam Clarke
Jarrah Love
RECORDS
50m Freestyle
M
12YR
2015
41.89
Kell Jones
50m Freestyle
F
12YR
2015
34.40
Jacqueline Vincent
50m Freestyle
F
14YR
2015
30.02
Laura Morrison
1999
30.46
Ella D'Arcy
M
15YR
2015
25.29
Thomas Jackson
2009
26.72
Daniel Graham
M
18YR
2015
25.03
Thomas Roberts
2011
26.53
Daniel Graham
F
16YR
2015
29.63
Casey Atkins
2012
29.90
Carla Graham
50m Breaststroke
M
12YR
2015
53.72
Camden Mcauliffe
50m Breaststroke
F
12YR
2015
43.92
Jacqueline Vincent
50m Breaststroke
M
15YR
2015
33.07
Thomas Jackson
Previous Record
50m Freestyle
Previous Record
50m Freestyle
Previous Record
50m Freestyle
Previous Record
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HILLBROOK ANGLICAN SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 6 MARCH 2015
Previous Record
2009
32.97
Daniel Graham
50m Backstroke
F
12YR
2015
43.83
Jacqueline Vincent
50m Backstroke
M
12YR
2015
56.81
Kell Jones
50m Backstroke
M
15YR
2015
32.00
Ben Roberts
2009
34.94
Tim Starkey
2015
35.10
Caitlin Doyle
Previous Record
50m Backstroke
F
18YR
2002
35.59
Ella D'Arcy
50m Butterfly
F
12YR
2015
37.82
Jacqueline Vincent
50m Butterfly
M
15YR
2015
28.14
Thomas Jackson
2009
28.84
Daniel Graham
2015
31.13
Laura Morrison
2012
34.00
Caitlin Doyle
Previous Record
Previous Record
50m Butterfly
F
14YR
Previous Record
50m Butterfly
F
12YR
2015
37.82
Jacqueline Vincent
50m Butterfly
M
12YR
2015
59.10
Kell Jones
50m Butterfly
F
16YR
2015
30.92
Casey Atkins
2012
33.53
Morgan Avery
F
18YR
2015
32.93
Caitlin Doyle
2005
33.59
Sarah Myers
F
18YR
2015
32.93
Caitlin Doyle
Previous Record
50m Butterfly
Previous Record
50m Butterfly
COMING EVENTS
EVENT
DAY/DATE
8 White Camp
10 - 13 March
New Buildings’ Opening Ceremony
Friday 20 March
Year 11 Mini Block Testing
30 March - 1 April
Year 12 Mini Block Testing
30 March - 1 April
Last Day Term 1
Thursday 2 April
Good Friday
Friday 3 April
First Day Term 2
Monday 20 April
TIME
VENUE
1.15pm
(for 1.30pm start)
TUCKSHOP ROSTER
MONDAY
9 MARCH
TUESDAY
10 MARCH
WEDNESDAY
11 MARCH
THURSDAY
12 MARCH
FRIDAY
13 MARCH
Nicole Hughes
Andrea Crofts
Danielle Suffolk
Kylie Wiebusch
Pam Wrigley
Chris Paul
Claire Loomans
Julia Delisser
Kerry Darton
Linda Chu
Penny Travis
Julie Preece
Kathryn Girling
Donna Melling
Ginny Gudgin
Jo Wilson
Elizabeth Favel
Sue Fraser
Marion Vardy
Sue Budge
Marion Crowther
Juanita Wrigley
Judith Meiklejohn
Katerina Glassock
Gina Smith
Leanne Pringle
Wendy Neaton
Natalie Ross
Cathie Barton
UNIFORM AND STATIONERY
MONDAY
9 MARCH
WEDNESDAY
11 MARCH
FRIDAY
13 MARCH
12pm - 2pm
8am - 9am
8am - 9am
Janine Cameron
Christina Nash
Jessica Hazlewood
Leanne Pringle
Alison Hatchman
Jill Stoll
Elizabeth Wighton
Julie Preece
Marion Crowther
Katerina Glassock
Wendy Neaton
Cathie Barton
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TFT Day
SRC Ceremony
Clancy Lucas- 9R
My sister’s name is on the wall
Zane Pearson— 9R
This is where I sit and play handball with my friends
Fin Timmers-7R
This is where I find the Manga
Jenna Matus- 9W
This mirrors the school motto
Amelia Hertzog- 7R
Zoe Cox 9G
flowers are my favourite things in the school.
Where I sit & I love to read
James MacMillan- 9G
Where I am free to indulge in my book
Jenna Matus- 9W
I love reading, relaxing and playing. It all happens in the Library
Liam Connor-9W
The grass is green and where I play soccer
There’s a place for me here
Photo Project
2015
(Updated)
Date
Day
14/15/16th Feb Sat to Mon
Time
8.30am Sat.
Where
Who's Involved
Brookfield Wind Symphony, Senior Strings, Senior Guitar Ensemble, Senior Choir
Event
Senior Music Camp
28th March
Saturday
8.30 to 5.30pm
PAC
Senior Strings & Synergy Strings & Ormiston College
3rd May
Sunday
1.30pm
Chapel
Junior Choir, Senior Choir & Hillbrook Chorale
Autumn Concert Series
3rd May
Sunday
3.30pm
PAC
Junior & Intermediate Larger Ensembles
Autumn Concert Series
3rd May
Sunday
PAC
Senior Larger Ensembles
Autumn Concert Series
5th May
Tues
6.30pm
Chapel
Music Extension Students & Small Ensembles
28th July
Tues
6.30pm
Chapel/PAC Guitar Ensembles, Selected groups & Solos
1st August
Saturday
TBA
Hillbrook
2nd August
Sunday
3.30 & 5pm PAC
5pm
Selected Ensembles & Soloists
Workshop & Concert
Autumn Series - Chamber Concert
Winter Series - Chamber Concert
Sustainablility Day
Larger Ensembles
Winter Concert Series
Chapel/PAC Yr 12 Music Extension Students
Music Extension Concert
8th September Tues
6.30pm
25th October
Sunday
3.30 & 5pm PAC
All larger Ensembles
Spring Series Concert
28th October
Wednesday
3.30pm
PAC
Senior Choir & 2016 Yr 7
Family Day Rehearsal
29th October
Thursday
3.30pm
PAC
Wind Symphony, Senior Strings & 2016 Yr 7
Family Day Rehearsal
1st November Sunday
12pm
PAC
Wind Symphony, Senior Strings, Senior Choir
5th November Thursday
7pm
City Hall
TBA
Family Day
Celebration Evening
Date Claimer - 2016
12 to 15th Feb Fri 4pm to Mon
8.30am
Brookfield Wind Symphony, Senior Strings, Senior Guitar Ensemble, Senior Choir
Senior Music Camp