Vol. 47 No. 15 5 November 2013

A significant event on the calendar of any College is the Annual Awards Evening. On Friday evening, November 1st, over 400 parents joined with the College staff in recognising the achievements of Saints boys throughout 2013. Over 180 awards were presented on the evening.

The Annual Awards Evening celebrates sporting, cultural, arts, and academic success as well as acknowledging good conduct and Marist spirit in the Homeroom awards. The evening compered by Mr Andrew Dorahy also includes the Principal’s Annual Report as well as rousing performances from the College bands and drama students. Special guests, who assisted in presenting awards on the evening included Bishop James Foley, Fr Neil Muir (Vicar for Education), Shane Hogan (Assistant Executive Director of Catholic Education Services) and Mr Gavin King (Member for Cairns).

The pinnacle of the evening is the presenting of the College’s Major Awards. These prestigious awards recognise the significant contribution of students to various areas of College life. The 2013 recipients were:

The Lionel Williamson Award for Initiative and Service - Benjamin Harris

The Lou Piccone Prize for General Proficiency - Seamus McManus

The Matthew-John Mauro Award for Outstanding Effort - Bryce Whittaker

The Good Conduct Medal - Blake Huggett

The Bishop’s Prize for Christian Leadership - Patrick Dwyer

College Dux - Daniel Esposito

Champagnat Award for Outstanding Contribution to College Life - Matt Hancock

The evening concluded with a blessing from Bishop James Foley followed by the Year 12 cohort of 2013 singing the great Marian hymn, Sub Tuum.

The College congratulates all students who received awards on the Annual Awards Evening.

ANNUAL AWARDS EVENING

2013 Bishop’s Prize for Christian Leadership recipient - Patrick Dwyer is presented his award by Bishop James Foley

2013 College Dux - Daniel Esposito is presented his award by Br Darren Burge

Special Achievements - Page 2

Principal - Page 3

Awards Evening - Page 4

Prefects and Class Reunion - Page 5

Deputy Principal Pastoral & Indigenous Students - Page 6

English & Mission Departments - Page 7

Arts Department - Page 8

India Night - Page 9

INTAD - Page 10

Kokoda Trek - Page 11

School Counsellor - Page 12

Boarding News - Page 13

Senior Pathways - Page 14

Notices - Page 15

Saints Sport - Page 16

In this Issue

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Special achievementSSPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to all these boys on their Special Achievements. Well done!

Please direct your son’s special achievements to Br Joa for both in and out of school activities.

Email: brjoa@sac.qld.edu.au

Friday 15th November - Year 12 Graduation Day. - Mass at 10am Lennon Hall. - Graduation Assembly - 11.50am Lennon Hall. - Graduation Dinner 6.30pm Lennon Hall.

Tuesday 19th November - Year 8 2014 Orientation DayYear 8 2014 Parent Information Night 7.30pm Lennon Hall

Thursday 28th November - Classes Finish for Year 11

Friday 29th November - Classes Finish Years 8 - 10

College Calendar

Theo WatsonYear 10

At the recent Qld School Track and Field State

Championships2nd in 200m Hurdles

Jay GubianiYear 8

Selected in the Qld Country Football

Team.

Jack RedmondYear 9

At the recent Qld School Track and Field State

Championships2nd in Shot Put, 3rd in Javelin, 6th in Discus

CongratulationsDuring the September school holidays the following boys competed at the 2013 Australian Basketball U14 Boys Club Championships. They had an awesome competition and finished 4th in the country!

They were coached by Bernard Dent and managed by Mark Chapman.

Brayden Stanley, Kody Stattmann, Jaxon Majer, Lachlan Mills, Riley Clarke, Liam Dent and Bryce ChapmanCongratulations

Max Fifield won the Open 3000m ocean swim held at Palm Cove beach recently. The event was called " beat the boxies " (Stingers),

with Lachlan Paterson in 3rd place and

Lliam Paterson in 4th place.

Lachlan QuinnYear 12

Selected in the Qld Water Skiing Team

Zygi HolmesYear 11

Selected in the Qld U18 Hockey Team

James LindsayYear 9

Selected in the Peninsula 14 Years

Cricket Team

Jack West Year 9

Selected in the Peninsula 14 Years Cricket Teamand Cricket Far North

U15 Team

Timothy FordYear 10

At the recent Qld School Track and Field State

Championships1st in Shot Put

CongratulationsAt the recent North Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, the top 6 competitors were chosen to represent “Queensland Country” team to challenge the southern surf life-saving branches at the end

of November. Max Fifield - U17 North Australian Age Champion

and selection for Queensland Country TeamLachlan Jackson - U17 Qld Country Team

Lachlan Paterson - U15 North Australian Surf Life Saving Champion Age Champion and selection for

Queensland Country TeamDylan Anderson - U15 selection for Queensland Country Team

Connor McDonald - U15 selection for Queensland Country TeamFinn Devine-Cameron - U15 reserve for Queensland Country

TeamHarry Goodman - U14 reserve for Queensland Country Team

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I recently attended the Mt Saint Bernard College speech night in Herberton. As we gathered in preparation for this I was introduced to a number of new faces and nearly every one of them remarked on having heard our band who, that week, were on their tour of the Tablelands. What pleased me most was the nature of the comments that followed. Each person not only mentioned the outstanding sound created by the band but the quality of the boys themselves. The following were some of the comments I recall:

“Your boys played beautifully and I enjoyed meeting them. They were most pleasant because they introduced themselves and spoke so politely”.

“They are certainly outstanding and most entertaining but they were so well dressed and wore their uniform with pride”.

There were several more that followed in a similar vein. However, the one that struck a chord with me most was an elderly gentleman who said:

“Your boys played so well. But the thing I noticed the most was the way they conducted themselves. They were confident, not in any show off way, but in a positive way. This confidence came through in their playing as well. I was pleased they took the time to talk to an old guy like me!”

I must say I walked away from the evening feeling quite proud of our boys. I am delighted that we have such a good music program because I believe that adds another creative dimension to our school. However, the thing that I was most proud of was the character that they showed. This comes through in the way they held themselves with quiet confidence, their preparedness to engage in conversation with people of various ages, their manners, the way they wore the uniform and so forth.

In a book recently released called Educating Hearts: Seven Characteristics of a Good School, in the foreword by Caroline Jones, the long serving ABC journalist and host of Australian Story, she says the best schools seek to reinforce “the intangibles”, those values that families

initially teach at home. She speaks of such things as character, perseverance, moral courage, the value of teamwork, courtesy, honesty, respect for differences and so forth.

I know why Caroline Jones calls them intangibles but my recent experience in Herberton suggests that they are often tangible, showing through in who we are and how we carry ourselves. Some of the intangibles that no doubt families have instilled in their sons who make up our band, and have been so well reinforced in our school community, appear to have been shining through to some of the people I spoke to at the speech night.

Reading this book has caused me to reflect further about the intangibles that we consciously teach at Saints. As a new observer of the school I can more clearly notice these as they reveal themselves in the behaviour of our students. Family and community spirit are immediately noticeable here. This is underpinned by the respect between staff and students, something that is valued and articulated by both parties. I believe this type of environment encourages and nurtures the confidence that was noticed by the ‘old guy’ as he called himself – a confidence that has the tell-tale sign of self-belief without the arrogance.

This is not achieved without trials and tribulations and we can never take our eye off the ball when it comes to these most important aspects of character development. If anything, we should seek to develop more consciously these values in the wonderful young people we have in our midst. They can flourish in a school culture that encourages the development of the whole person, including the spiritual life of the person.

I look forward to working in collaboration with parents to instil these essential values while maintaining our high expectations around the core business of quality teaching and learning.

Let us be heartened by the belief that we are in partnership with Jesus, Mary and Marcellin.

With best wishes,

Br Darren Burge

Principal

Educating Hearts: Seven Characteristics of a Good School by Anthony Maher and Bob HanleyPublished by St Paul’s Publications in 2013

From the Principal

Dear Members of the Saints Family,

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AWARDS EVENINGSpecial AwardsYear 8 Student of the Year

Dean RamsayJunior Orator of the Year

Eusebio GoncalvesExcellent Contribution to the Arts -

Junior Eusebio Goncalves

Graeme Cruden Prize for Senior Mathematics

Matthew HamptonOutstanding Contribution to the Arts

Jonah GlassonThe Laurie Blampied Memorial Trophy

for Senior Orator Christian Peters

Film Maker of the Year Jordan Bromley

Musician of the Year Liam Spannenburg

The Brother Leonidas Memorial Award for Christian Leadership in the

Junior School Jason Nguyen

The Old Boys’ Prize for All Round Achievement in Year 10

Salvatore AcetoThe Sam Pappalardo Memorial

Bursary for Effort and Achievement in Year 10

Conor BairdJunior Dux James Lay

Major AwardsThe Lionel Williamson Award for

Initiative and Service Benjamin Harris

The Lou Piccone Prize for General Proficiency

Seamus McManusThe Matthew-John Mauro Award for

Outstanding Effort by a Senior Student Bryce Whittaker

The Good Conduct Medal, presented by the Seniors of 1953

Blake HuggettThe Bishop’s Prize for Christian

Leadership Patrick Dwyer (Front Page)

The Brother Gildas Prize - College Dux Daniel Esposito (Front Page)

Champagnat Award for Outstanding Contribution to College Life

Matt Hancock

Dean Ramsay

Jason Nguyen

James Lay

Salvatore Aceto

Conor Baird

Benjamin Harris

Seamus McManus

Blake Huggett

Matt HancockBryce Whittaker

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1983 cLASS rEUNION

pREFECTS FOR 2014

SaintS Senior ClaSS of 1983 reunion

On the weekend of the 25-27 October the Senior Class of 1983 celebrated their 30 year reunion. The Class has spread far and wide across Australia and indeed the world, with some in America and a few in Asia working in various roles. We had a meet and greet with beers and pizzas at The Jack Hotel on the Friday night thanks to the generosity of local owner Ken Harris (Old boy 1969-1973). The boys were amazed at how some had not changed at all while others, could not be recognised. The night was a success as many recounted old stories and caught up with news about the last 30 years. The next day we had lunch at Tolles (the old dining room) and a guided tour of the College conducted by Czek Kersevani. The boys were amazed at the changes to the College as many had not seen the School since they had left 30 years ago. The former boarders especially, could not believe the facilities that are now offered to the current boarders and that there were now female boarders. Most wished they could come back, as girls on the property back then was a big no no. There was a lot of discussion on how the College buildings and facilities had changed and what was in store for the College in the near future, with the building program now in full swing to accommodate the introduction of Year 7 in 2015. On the Saturday night the boys had a reunion dinner where more tall stories and former exploits were shared and probably embellished. The crowd enjoyed a presentation made up of old photos from their senior year; the Year 12 retreat, sporting events, various dances, excursions and graduation. It brought a smile to many and tears to others. Feedback from the weekend was that all had a fantastic time and now wish to meet up again for a 35th year Reunion in 2018, rather than the more conventional 40th in 2023. The spirit of friendship, care and cohesiveness formed by the Marist values all those years ago was very evident all weekend. The “Saints Spirit” was no more alive than when the group agreed to donate a sum of money, after the reunion expenses had been finalised, to Solo Damena’s sister who has been diagnosed with cancer in PNG and he could not attend as he was supporting her.Past teachers, Barry Gray, Peter Hassatt, Trevor Auer, Czek Kersevani and Br Paul Hough (Principal 1982-1987) turned up to reminisce and in Barry’s case to give us a strapping taste of nostalgia.The boys would like to thank the College, The Old Boys’ Association, Jean Lendon and Czek Kersevani for helping to put the reunion together, but a massive thank you must go to Angelo Caltabiano for his tireless efforts in planning such a memorable reunion. We are ever so grateful for his extraordinary efforts.

CoLLEgE LEAdErS 2014Congratulations to the following students who have been appointed as Leaders for 2014.

College Captain - Matthew WrightCollege Vice-Captain & Boarding Captain - Jordan HuggettLiturgy Captain - Rowan CasellaAcademic Captain - Matthew KresevicSports Captain - Aidan TaylorService Captain - Steven EnglandArts Captain - Jack Boylan-AscionePublic Speaking Captain - Nathan MarinoSRC President - Will FrenchPhelan House Captain - Max FifieldHeavey House Captain - Andrew MartinReginald House Captain - Sean WillmettWalter House Captain - Zygi Holmes

Angelo Caltabiano and Tom Eckersley

Nick Agale, Sebby Zappulla, Frank Torrisi

Br Paul Hough, Sue Moran, John Moran, Glenn Baulch, Michael Reis

2014 Prefects with Br Darren. Back Row: Nathan Marino, Sean Willmett, Andrew Martin, Will French, Max Fifield, Matthew Wright, Aidan Taylor,

Zygi Holmes, Jordan Huggett, Matthew Kresevic.Front Row: Jack Boylan-Ascione, Rowan Casella, Steven England.

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Deputy principal - pastoral care

IndIgenous students

World teaCherS’ day

World Teachers’ Day, held annually in October since 1994 when it was created by UNESCO, celebrates teachers worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. This year World Teachers’ Day was celebrated on Friday 25th October. The Student Representative Council organised a thank you card with a small gift for all the staff at Saints, be they teachers, administration, grounds or staff involved in the boarding program. In addition to this the Parents and Friends Committee, on behalf of all Saints parents, provided a wonderful morning tea as a sign of appreciation to the staff of Saints.

SourCeS of information for ParentS The Student Diary contains a great deal of useful information concerning College expectations about study and student behaviour. In addition, the Diary has information concerning what students and parents need to do in case of illness or time away from school, information concerning use of Personal Electronic Devices (PET) and expectations concerning grooming and uniform. A regular brief re-visiting of this material by parents with students is recommended. The Student Diary is available to parents and students online in the “Links” area of both “Parent Lounge” and “Student Cafe” on the College’s TASS system under “General Policy (Student Diary information)”. Links to the current Assessment Plans are also available in “Parent Lounge”. The College web site is also a good source of information. Important dates for 2014 have recently been added.Mr David Harris

yalari dinner

Nelson Foster and Nathan Geno travelled to Brisbane on Thursday 17 October, to be very special guests at their Yalari Scholarship Dinner. Both are Year 9 students and are our Yalari Scholarship Recipients. Nathan was asked to give a speech on the night. The speech was of his journey from a community school on Thursday Island, to being given a Yalari Scholarship and then being able to attend St Augustine’s College. Nathan was full of thanks and gratitude to his mother for getting him where he is today. By all accounts the 650 guests who attended the Dinner at the Convention Centre were very much impressed with and appreciated Nathan’s sincerity and gratefulness. Nathan also thanked the many staff at the College for his continued success at Saints. Nathan received a standing ovation at the conclusion of his speech. We would like to thank both Nathan and Nelson for their great efforts and commitment at Saints and we look forward to seeing the video of the night. Thanks also to Mr Waverley Stanley, Ms Sue Hunter and all those at Yalari.Mr Bryan Carswell

Nelson Foster, Nathan Geno with Mr Carswell as they depart from the Cairns Airport

aief graduation

I was given the opportunity to go to Brisbane for the AIEF (Australian Indigenous Education Foundation) Graduation lunch. I flew down to Brisbane with Mr Carswell on Sunday morning to attend the event that afternoon. It was held at the New Farm Bowls Club. During this event I was awarded a Certificate of Graduation and a portfolio to keep information for my future employers. After the event had finished all the AIEF Students went to a park across the road and took group photos. All up the event finished at about 3pm and I returned to school back in Cairns at 10pm that night. I would like to thank Ms Claudia Cowell, Mrs Renee Coffey, Ms Jill O’Connor, and the other AIEF Staff involved with this program. I would also like to thank Br Darren, Mr Chris Chapman and Mr Bryan Carswell, who made this trip possible and for giving me this great opportunity. It was great fun and I enjoyed seeing everyone and spending the afternoon in Brisbane with my fellow AIEF Graduates. Broden Beezley - Year 12 AIEF Student

Mrs Renee Coffey from AIEF presented Broden Beezley his graduation certificate.

P & F representatives Ms Josephine Caltabiano, Mrs Donna Maher and Mrs Therese Howard prepare morning tea for

World Teachers’ Day

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English DEpartmEnt

Saints students again achieved outstanding results when they participated in the ICAS English and Writing competitions earlier this year. Developed under the auspices of the University of New South Wales, the ICAS suite of tests is sat annually across Australia and in 20 countries globally. Each ICAS test is designed to assess students’ academic ability in aspects of English and Writing. The ICAS competitions provide extensive independent evaluations of students’ skills, knowledge and understandings in the core learning areas. These skills and understandings are important indicators of success in school and beyond. Nick Connolly, Senior Manager Test Development at Educational Assessment Australia,

UNSW Global, commended Saints students: “I would like to recognise the participation of students from St Augustine’s and congratulate them on their efforts and achievement.”Those students whose achievements were outstanding were rewarded with 62 Certificates of Credit, 31 certificates of Distinction, while Jesse Hyden, James Lay, Jared Sullivan, Rohan Olufson and Ryan O’Grady attained Certificates of High Distinction – placing them in the 99th percentile in the State. Congratulations to all participants.Ms Kate DarlingHead of English

2013 ICAS English and Writing Participants

St VinCent de Paul ChriStmaS aPPeal

St Augustine’s is currently involved in the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal fundraising initiative. Over the next 3 weeks, students, staff and families have been asked to collect Christmas food items to assist in this worthwhile appeal. This year, St Augustine’s College has set a goal to collect over 70 baskets of items, similar to what we reached last year. Non-perishable items such as drinks, chips, chocolates, biscuits, bon-bons and other items would be ideal choices, food items that the boys themselves would hope to enjoy on Christmas day. All Homeroom classes have their own food baskets in their classrooms, and students are encouraged to contribute to this on a weekly basis.Saints is very proud to support the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal and I would ask the entire Saints community to get behind this appeal. The first 2 weeks of the fundraising drive have been solid and we look forward to finishing off in a very generous fashion. Mr Brett ToombsDirector of Mission

MISSION DEPARTMENT

SaintS StudentS SuCCeSS Commended

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Arts DepArtmentTablelands Music Tour: Congratulations to all boys who participated in the Tablelands Music Tour last week. All groups, Symphony, Strings, Concert Band and Big Band, performed very well to highly appreciative audiences in Mareeba, Dimbulah, Atherton, Herberton and Ravenshoe. The tour ended with performances at “St Monica’s Live” on Friday night. Boys are commended for their excellent behaviour throughout the tour. The tour schedule required much loading, unloading, setting up and packing up of gear and all students pitched in to complete the task with a minimum of fuss and in good time. Sincere thanks to Victor Neckebroeck for driving the bus and to the Year 12 members, in particular Jordan Brodie, Jonah Glasson and Jack Nurthen, for their great leadership with all the students.

Year 12 Studio Recording: The Year 12 Music class visited Pegasus studios for recording sessions as part of their Term 4 assessment tasks. Students experience the pressures of studio recording and have handled the situation well. The CD recording will be available for those interested later this year.

Annual Awards Evening: Congratulations to all musicians and actors for their wonderful performances at the Annual Awards Evening.

Music Ensemble Rehearsals: All school ensembles have completed this year with this being the final week of before school rehearsals. Selected boys will be notified of the Graduation Mass duties which is held in two weeks time.

Music Ensembles Break-up Breakfast: To celebrate a wonderful year of rehearsals and performances, the annual Music Ensembles Break-up Breakfast will be held in the Arts Quad at 7.30 am on Tuesday November 12, (Week 6). All band and orchestra members need to bring a small plate of suitable breakfast food and our Senior Musicians will be acknowledged.Mr Malcom Cole

Thaarramali Pearson at the Pegasus Recording Studios.

Saints Music Tour of the Tablelands at Ravenshoe.

Year 12 Students - Jordan Bromley (Film Maker of the Year), Jonah Glasson (Outstanding Contribution to the Arts), Liam Spannenburg (Musician of the Year), Jordan Brodie (Subject Awards for Music & Music Extension), Mr Malcolm Cole

and Matthew Howard (Subject Awards for Physics & Maths B) 2013 Musician of the Year - Liam Spannenburg

2013 Outstanding Contribution to the Arts - Jonah Glasson

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INDIA NIGHT

SaintS SuPPortS the mariSt BrotherS SChool in india St Augustine’s College has been supporting a Marist Brothers school in Southern India (U Dayapatti) since 1995. The relationship was formed to help fund equipment for the school. They needed sports gear, pads pencils and books.We agreed to help them by sending them $2,000 to spend in the school for equipment. We also made a commitment to do this on an annual basis. We raise the money by holding a family fundraising night at the College. As the years have passed, we have had wonderful support from staff, parents and businesses which have allowed us to increase our donation to $4,000. This year’s fundraising evening was held on Saturday 26th October. The evening commenced at 5.00pm so parents could take their children for a swim with the meal being served at 6.30pm. The meal was the highlight of the evening. We had roast pig on the spit with Indian food with vegies, salads and fruit platters. The cost was $25.00 a couple and $13.00 for children over 13. Everyone comments on the meal as to how nice the roast pork and the Indian food is. Mr Glenn McKenzie and his kitchen staff prepare all the food for the evening. Our sincere thanks go to them for their wonderful service.Also as a major part of our fundraising we then have a list of donated prizes which we raffle at $1.00 a ticket. Staff, parents and Cairns businesses support us with these prizes. Our loyal supporters are Green Island Big Cat, Quicksilver, Mt Uncle Distillery, Portsmith Fuel, The Botanical Gardens Restaurant, Independent Seafood Providers, Far Northern Wholesalers, Dave and Carol Hartley from Celebrations Cellars, Norweld, Pet Stock, Cairns Tenpin Bowling, BCF, Cairns Colonial Club, Cairns Dental, Mt Uncle Distilleries, Saints Swimming, Pease Street Discount Pharmacy, Montezumas, Cable Ski Cairns and Port Douglas Boat Hire. Other people donated prizes but wish to remain anonymous as they support the night and what it is about. The jumping castle once again proved very popular with children and the College pool was popular for a cool off. On behalf of our Principal, Br Darren, I would like to thank everyone for their generosity and support and we look forward to your support next year. Because of the wonderful support we receive from everyone especially our parents, friends, staff and students we are able to continue our donation at $4,000 this year. Please tell your friends what a wonderful night it is as we would like more families to come and enjoy the great evening in future. Thank you. Lionel Williamson Fundraising Coordinator for India Night.

India Night School Raffle Results1. Half Dozen Bottles of Red Wine and Bar Fridge- John Ward2. Trip for 2 to Green Island with Big Cat Cruises - Simon Martino3. Trip for 2 to Green Island with Great Adventure - David Bitmanis4. Classic Collection Mt Uncle Wine - Jenny Jackson5. $30 Fuel Vouchers x 2 - Peter Narducci, Cherie Spannenburg6. 4 x $25 Seafood Vouchers from ISP - Sue Duffield, Kerry Kresevic,

Narelle Hunt, Ryan O’Farrell7. 2 x Meal Vouchers at Botanical Gardens Restaurant - Silvia Dimarco,

Lea Ovaska8. 5 x $25 Celebrations Vouchers - Sally Edwards, Larry Bellshaw,

Br John, Cath Haug, Warren Dunn9. Gift Hamper from Northern Wholesalers - Jennifer McManus10. Carton of Crown Lager - Anthony Kresevic11. Pet Stock Voucher - Jenny12. Norweld Fuel Tank - Paul Martorella13. $50 Gift Voucher at Montezumas - Ryan Rudan14. Oral B Electric Toothbrush - Melissa Andrejic15. 4 x 6 Bottles Mixed Wine - Leanne Davidson, Andrea Fogarty,

Jill Fowler, Tiffany Hobbs 16. 1 Game of Tenpin Bowling for Family of 4 - Lucas Kresevic17. BCF Cairns - Car Fridge and Stand - Patrick Dwyer18. BCF Cairns - BBQ Cooking Set and Torch - Mark Sorensen19. BCF Cairns - Chair and Chair Cover - Sam McMenamin20. Saints Swimming Lessons Term 1 2013 - Danny Glasson21. Cairns Colonial Club $80 Meal Voucher - Charlotte Perkins22. Signed Qld Roar Football and Shirt - Nadine23. Cosmetics from Pease Street Discount Pharmacy - Diane Williamson24. Port Douglas Boat Hire - Kristan Lumb25. Cable Ski Cairns - Neil Gregory

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INTAD AWARDS

YEAR 12 GRADUATION

The St. Augustine’s INTAD Department has again been very successful in the Industrial Technology and Design Awards with 13 boys winning prizes this year. The Awards conducted by the Business Liaison Association and sponsored by many local businesses are to encourage excellence in design, drawing and manufacture. The competition is open to all schools in the Cairns and surrounding district with many excellent and innovative projects presented for judging.

Many of the entries were on display at Cairns Central where the presentation to prize winners took place last week. Congratulations to all of the boys and a special thank you to their teachers who have done that bit extra to ensure we maintain our high standards.

A complete list of our winners follows:

Mr Brian Tierney INTAD Department

Junior Mechanical Design3rd Conor Baird & Salvatore Aceto4th Brayden Stanley

Junior Construction1st Sebastian Dunn2nd Bruce Jamieson3rd Aden McShane

Senior Construction2nd St Augustine’s College

Tropical House 3rd Nino Middleton 4th Matthew Hampton

Aspect of a House 1st Henry McIntosh3rd Dion Bugeja

Product Design3rd Henry McIntosh

Junior Open Design2nd Oscar Perry

My Bedroom2nd Scott Choe 3rd Matthew Cornes Aspect of a House - Henry McIntosh

Senior graduation

Friday 15th November 2013

Mass at 10.00am in Lennon Hall

Followed by morning tea

Valedictory Assembly - 11.50am Lennon Hall

Graduation Dinner - 6.30pm Lennon Hall

reminderS• Purchase of Tickets from Reception.

• Return of Acceptance Form with number of attendees and Special Dietary Requirements to College Reception.

• Provision of table seating arrangements (by note or email to Mr Dorahy).

• All of the above will need to be finalised by Tuesday 5th November.

2013 INTAD Award Recipients

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Less than one and a half hours flight from Cairns, (in a propeller aircraft) I became acquainted with the closest the Japanese land forces came to mainland Australia, during the Second World War, along the rugged but eerily beautiful Kokoda Track. I also saw first-hand how the descendants of the original Fuzzy Wuzzy heroes live and survive in a country with no welfare, very limited medical support and poor remote educational facilities.

Sadly, the poverty of regional PNG becomes evident as you drive out of Port Moresby’s airport. Large numbers of people have moved to the major cities of PNG from their remote villages seeking jobs or education for their children. With overcrowding and a lack of available paid work many of the population sit around all day, often chewing beetle nut (which is a mild drug) or getting involved in crime gangs called “rascals”. Yet PNG is rich in natural resources and is ideal for various forms of tourism and all the country needs to prosper is to stamp-out high level corruption and ensure the remote populations receive basic education and medical facilities.

The wartime Kokoda Track is only 98km in length (roughly the distance from Cairns to Atherton) but consists of numerous hills, rivers and steep descents. Someone described the trek as climbing two Pyramid walks and one Blue Arrow Route for each of the eight days. We undertook the task in good health, with well-fitting boots, modern hiking equipment and sustained by adequate rations. The initial soldiers to tackle the Track in 1942, were undertrained and ill-equipped, drafted off the streets of Melbourne and Sydney and thrown into PNG to gain time by slowing or stopping the Japanese advance to enable Australia to bring home and commit the experienced Australian Imperial Force (AIF) who were fighting overseas in Europe and North Africa.

We walked the Track from Owers Corner, in the South to Kokoda in the North and whilst it often rained heavily creating “boot sucking mud” and meaning we often took three steps forward and slipped one back, it did enable us to have a feel for the soldiers that went before. Our only enemy was the heat and mud. The soldiers also had to contend with carrying huge loads of weapons and ammunition, never knowing if the Japanese were around the next tree or hill.

I came back with a deep admiration for the soldiers on both sides, Japanese and Australians. Both were fighting for a cause they believed in and both suffered in the same way on the Track. Often ill with malaria or dysentery, a lack of food and very poor medical support for the sick and wounded they endured the climate and the horrors of war together.

We employed porters from the villages dotted along the Track. This ensures that the money gets down to the lowest level and supplements what are basically

subsistence farmers. The majority of the villagers are Seven Day Adventists and eat very little meat but grow sweet potato, chokos, and fruit. The poultry around the villages are some of the best specimens I have seen outside an agricultural show, but because the village dogs have to forage for themselves, in this meatless society, they are skinny and underfed.

Apart from “walking in the steps of heroes” and learning more about Australia’s military history, the highlight of my trip was meeting the descendants of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels who had played a major part in our victory. Men who carried our wounded on stretchers with tenderness and care over some of the steepest hills and descents without complaining and then, after delivering the sick and wounded, turned around to carry food and ammunition back to the soldiers still fighting at the front.

Whilst these villagers survive with no electricity, welfare and only very basic education and medical facilities, and then only in the bigger villages, they are happy and smiling. To trek past their makeshift village church on a Saturday (their Sabbath) and hear these beautiful voices joined in singing hymns made the sore muscles and blisters worth all the effort.

Before reaching Kokoda we had a combined memorial service at a battlefield memorial at Isurava and as I was the youngest trekker and had turned 15 on the Track I had the honour of laying a wreath with the youngest PNG porter, who was also only 15. On the four stone plinths that mark the spot are etched the words “Courage, Sacrifice, Endurance and Mateship”. As the mist rolls up the valley, from the direction of Kokoda Village, nothing could be more moving or more appropriate to continue to cement our relationship with our friends of PNG and remember the 2019 Australians and the 13,000 Japanese who perished on the Kokoda Track and the beaches to the North in 1942-43.

Nicholas SibreeYear 10 Student

KoKoda TreK“At gallipoli we fought for Britain (cemented a Nation) and lost.

At Kakoda we fought for Australia and won.”

Nicholas Sibree on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea

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NEW TRADiNg HouRS FoR TERM 4Monday 8.00am to 3.30pm

Wednesday 8.00am to 3.30pm Closed 12.30pm - 1.20pm

SHoP HouRS FoR JANuARY 2014The Saints Shop opens two weeks prior to Term 1 for your convenience. Shop hours are listed on our website and as follows:

Monday 13 January 9am - 3pmWednesday 15 January 9am - 3pm

Thursday 16 January 9am - 3pmMonday 20 January 9am - 3pm

Wednesday 22 January 9am - 3pm Thursday 23 January 9am - 3pm

Monday 27 January - Australia Day Holiday - CLOSED

Tuesday 28 January 8am - 3.30pm(Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.20pm)Wednesday 29 January 8am - 3.30pm(Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.20pm)

NoRMAL TRADiNg CoMMENCES MoNDAY 3 FEBRuARY 2014

SAiNTS SHoP WEBSiTEThe Uniform Shop is now available seven days a week online.Items purchased online are available for collection on the next Saints Shop trading day.

Go to http://shop.sac.qld.edu.au/

VoLuNTEERSIf you have a bit of spare time in the afternoons on Monday and Wednesday during the month of November, Helen in the Saints Shop would greatly appreciate your help. November is a busy time of year in the Shop and some assistance with serving customers and unpacking stock is needed. Orientation Day is Tuesday 19th November and we require volunteers in the morning and after lunch to assist with the large numbers of customers on that day.

NoVEMBER SALE – SAiNTS SHoP 10% oFF SToREWiDE

The Saints Shop November Sale starts Monday 4 November. The Sale runs for the month of November during normal trading hours and finishes for the year on Wednesday 27 November. The offer excludes all stationery and second hand items. The Saints Shop will be open on Orientation Day which is Tuesday 19 November. Please be aware this is a busy day in the Shop, however, our volunteers will be here to help.

2014 STATioNERY LiSTSThe stationery lists are now available on our College website.

STATioNERY PACK – YEAR 8Once again, the Saints Shop is offering a Stationery Pack for our Year 8 2014 students. The pack retails for $140 and includes all of your son’s stationery requirements and is now available from the Saints Shop.

gRADuATioN giFTSWith graduation for our Year 12 boys just around the corner, appropriate gifts are available from the Saints Shop. Old Boys’ polos, pens, glasses etc......come in and have a look at what is available.

iD WALLETSThe Saints Shop now sells a black leather ID Wallet with the Saints Crest embossed on the front. Retailing for $20 this small wallet is ideal for an ID card, driver’s licence or credit card.

SaintS Shop newS

Friends will come and go in your life, but more important than how long a friendship lasts, is that a good friend will accept you for who you are. The way you can tell the sign of a good friend is by looking at the actions they take – big and small – that show they care.

Some common signs of a good friend include: • someone who will support you no matter what• someone you can trust and who won’t judge you• someone who won’t put you down or deliberately hurt

your feelings• someone who respects you• someone whose company you enjoy• someone who shows loyalty

• someone who is willing to tell you the truth, even when it’s hard

• someone who can laugh when you do• someone who is willing to stick around when things get

tough• someone who makes you smile• someone who listens to you

(Ref: “Reachout.com)Ms Jenny JensenCounsellor

FRom the school counselloR

Counsellor available Mondays & TuesdaysEmail: jjensen@sac.qld.edu.au

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Br Darren had his first introduction to Weipa at this year’s visit and Country Dinner on Friday night the 18th October. He was eager to make the trip north to meet with families from the area and to get to know some of the experience of our boarders when they are at home.

The evening was well supported by the Weipa community and we were able to connect with more potential boarding families, some families relatively new to the area and others with connections going back to old boys now wishing to enrol their own children in Saints boarding.

Weipa continues to be a strong area from which we draw full time boarders and the support through word of mouth from our current families is a most important link to incoming families. We are most appreciative of this support and welcome any enquiries about boarding through these channels.

The Year 12 boarders enter now into their last two weeks of boarding at Saints. This is a time of mixed emotions, some sadness as the end draws near and much excitement about the future. We wish our seniors the best of everything as we celebrated their final Boarder’s Mass on Sunday 3rd November. This was a special celebration and the culmination of 5 years of the boarding experience for many of the seniors and at least two or three years for most.

Exams, assignments, study and homework will see the last four weeks of Term 4 pass quickly. We are committed to working with our boarders from Year 8 - 12 and their families as some of the stresses of the end of the year arise and look forward to a smooth last four weeks.

Bernard BurgessHead of Boarding

Br Darren at the haul road, Weipa

Br Darren with the McInnes family (Alex will begin Year 8 boarding in 2014)

Mr Czek Kersevani with Spencer Ware (Old Boy 1996) and his wife Melissa.

The happy gathering at the Weipa Country Dinner

WEIPA CoUNTrY dINNEr

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Senior Pathways & Careers

CQU SCHoLArSHIPSScholarship deadlines are rapidly approaching. Please take note of the following closing dates.

Adam Scott Foundation Scholarship to provide financial support to a first year

undergraduate student. Closes 15 November 2013.

iwasaki Foundation Tertiary Education Bursary Program - to assist students from financially

disadvantaged backgrounds. Closes 30 November 2013.

For further information about scholarships, visit www.cqu.edu.au or call 13 CQUni (13 27 86)

CoNgrATULATIoNS

Congratulations go to Daniel Esposito on receiving a 50% Collegiate Scholarship and Christian Peters on receiving a 50% Collegiate Leadership Scholarship to assist with their studies at Bond University in 2014.

Year 12 students had the opportunity to work with the Student Liaison Office from JCU to overview scholarship applications and how to compile a timetable for lectures, tutorials and practicums when you receive an offer to attend university. This was an extremely informative session, beneficial to any student attending university. A second session will be held on Tuesday 5th November at 7pm in the Br Aquin Theatrette for any students who missed the lunch time session and parents are most welcome to attend.

Year 11s students all attended a session on how to research university courses, where to find apprenticeship/traineeship information and the pathways they can take when they complete Year 12. Students and parents are most welcome to book a meeting time with Mrs Hunt if they wish to have some assistance in mapping out a pathway.

Year 10 students have now received confirmation of their 2014 subjects. The student’s subject selections were based on information provided during the SET Plan interviews. If you have changed your mind about what you want to do in the future please ensure you are still meeting pre-requisite requirements for your new direction. If you require some guidance with this please make an appointment to see me.

Mrs Narelle Hunt

One application ensures best fit for scholarships

Students can now use a single application form to apply for a number of QUT’s academic scholarships. Applicants are then considered for the range of scholarships available. Students need only apply once to be considered for any of the following scholarships:• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship (Academic)• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship (Elite Athlete)• Dean’s Award for High Achievement (Science, Technology,

Engineering, Mathematics)This new process ensures that the best applicants receive the best scholarship from the suite of scholarships available. Students are assured of being considered for all the scholarships listed, increasing their chances of receiving a scholarship (subject to eligibility).Applications for these scholarships close on 15 November 2013.

SCHoLArSHIPS

tax file numBer - aPPliCation for SeCondary SChool StudentSAny student wishing to obtain a Tax File Number should see Mr Jones in the D Block Staffroom or the College office for an application form. Forms must be submitted the end of Week 6. This is the final opportunity to apply for this year.

Students will then need to complete the form correctly with the required details and return it to Mr Jones by Friday 15 November, 2013.

Christian PetersDaniel Esposito

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Senior Pathways & CareersEducational Access Scheme

QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS) is one of the ways in which tertiary institutions help applicants who have experienced difficult circumstances that have negatively impacted on their studies. EAS is designed to make the tertiary admissions system fairer for all applicants. There are five EAS categories and applications are made directly to QTAC. Applications are due in no later than 16th December.

James Cook UniversityInformation Seminar Invitation

Who: Parents and Year 12 Students planning on attending university

Where: Br Aquin TheatretteWhen: Tuesday 5th November

Time: 7pmTopic: Scholarships

How to find a course codes once you received a university offer

How to structure a university timetable RSVP: nhunt@sac.qld.edu.au or phone Narelle Hunt

on 40529164 to secure a seat

Notices

Catholic School Parents Australia 14/10/2013

National Voice for Catholic School Parents Launched An organisation aiming to give Catholic school parents a strong and united voice at national level was launched this week.

Catholic School Parents Australia will play a leading role in representing the views of parents to the Federal government as well as provide a forum for state Catholic School parent bodies to consider issues and share ideas.

The inaugural Annual General Meeting of Catholic School Parents Australia, including election of office bearers was held yesterday

Newly elected Independent Chair, Mr Tony O’Byrne, says “Catholic schools educate 1 in 5 Australian children and parent engagement is a very strong element of the ethos of Catholic education.”

“Catholic schools have a distinctive ethos and are therefore often faced with a unique range of policy issues.”

“We believe it is vital that our parents have a forum through which their specific views can be expressed at a national level,” Mr O’Byrne said.

The organisation has the support of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and the National Catholic Education Commission.

An inaugural council consisting of two nominees from each State Catholic School Parent Association and the ACT Catholic School Parent Council has been appointed.

Ends …….

For further information please contact Tony O’Byrne on 0418372043 or

Carmel Nash on 0421633915

CAIrNS YoUTH orCHESTrA AUdITIoNS for 2014 places

Sunday 10th November. 9am – 12 noon. Trinity State High School music block, Hoare Street, Manunda. Auditions will take place in order of arrival at the Registration Desk. Registration Fee $5 each player. All orchestral instruments plus keyboards and drums. Enquiries: Mrs Duffy 4053 2630 CYO Musical Director.”

SAINTS SPORT

SaintS KeeP their reCord in taCtSt Augustine’s have continued their unbeaten streak in JSS with another comprehensive clean sweep against Peace Lutheran College in the penultimate round of the competition. The boys played with spirit and enthusiasm across all sports and have cemented their reputation as the teams to beat. Scores from the games were:

Basketball: Saints 106 def PLC 20AFL: Saints 92 def PLC 7

Soccer: Saints 10 def PLC 0Touch Football: Saints 13 def PLC 0

With one game remaining, all four teams are sitting at the top of their respective ladders and will head into the finals on November 6th full of confidence. Well done to the teams and coaches for an outstanding season to date and let’s hope that their hard work pays off once the finals begin. Mr Matt Walsh

firSt xi CriCKet

After emerging, on points differential, as narrow victors of the FNQ Region, and after having a decisive victory over Ingham State High School to be named Zone Champions, the College First XI embarked upon a long road trip to Mackay to face Rockhampton Grammar School in the Conference Final last Tuesday. After winning the toss, Saints captain Wade Matthews had no hesitation in electing to bat. Unfortunately, it was where our troubles first began.The Grammar bowlers found a consistently nagging line and length and this, combined with some injudicious stroke play and suicidal running, saw a steady procession of wickets. In fact, in the first 10 overs, the only boundary came from over throws. To their credit, the side did manage to bat the entire 20 overs, finishing with an extremely modest 8-67, Zygi Holmes (17), Wade Matthews (10) and Michael Logan (10) managed to make it to double figures. A confident Grammar side soon made their intentions clear with a desire for a quick and emphatic victory. In the face of such a disappointing batting display, it would have been easy for the Saints team to capitulate, but the boys clearly had other ideas. Fiery bowling and excellent outfielding resulted in the possibility of an upset. At one stage Rockhampton Grammar stood at a somewhat shaky 5-25. However, their numbers 6 & 7 batted with poise, restraint and intent and passed our score without further loss in the 16th over. It was a wonderful effort from the boys but realistically, 67 was never going to be enough runs. Thanks to Blake Rutherford (Cricket Queensland) for his organizational assistance, to Mr Josh Arrow and Mr Keith Mole for driving and Mr Bill Barclay for scoring. A big thank you to the team for a great season and particularly to Wade Matthews, and Grant Phillips who leave us after four seasons in the squad. We look forward to the Marist Carnival in December.Mr Andrew Dorahy - Coach

First XI Cricket Team

2013 SPorTSMEN oF THE YEAr

Rising Star Award - Matthew Cheesman

Bernie Mullins Trophy

for Senior Sportsman of

the Year Jordan Way

Director of Sport’s Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Sport - Seamus McManus

Fred Innes Trophy

for Junior Sportsman of

the Year Jack Bowes