24/2012

8th August 2012

Wednesday, 8th August Year 10 into 11 Subject

Selection Evening

Friday, 10th August History/Art Excursion

Monday, 13th August EKKA Show holiday

Tuesday, 14th August Assembly - Formal

Uniform

Dance Excursion

ICAS Maths Comp. Exam

Wednesday, 15th August SB Primary Athletics

Thursday, 16th August SB Primary Athletics

Tuesday, 21st August Assembly - Formal

Uniform

Year 11 Reflection Day

QCS Test Practice

Wednesday, 22nd August Year 11 Reflection Day

QCS Test Practice

All Important Dates are now on our

College website: www.saintmarys.qld.edu.au

Dear Parents, Carers and Friends of Saint Mary’s,

I begin this week with a favourite story, The Rabbi and the Soapmaker:

A Rabbi and a soapmaker went for a walk together. The soapmaker asked, “What good is

religion? Look at all the troubles and misery of the world after thousands of years of teaching

about goodness, truth and peace - after all the prayers, sermons and teachings. If religion is

good and true, why should this be?"

The Rabbi said nothing. They continued walking until he noticed a child playing in the gutter.

Then the Rabbi said, “Look at that child. You say that soap makes people clean, but see the dirt

on that young child? Of what good is soap? With all the soap in the world, the child is still filthy.

I wonder how effective soap is after all."

The soapmaker protested and said, 'But Rabbi, soap can't do any good unless it is used.'

'Exactly,' replied the Rabbi. "So it is with religion. It is ineffective unless it is applied and used.'

As usual, there are lots of exciting happenings around Saint Mary’s:

New 12 seater van: We have purchased a new van which can be driven with a car licence to assist us to

participate in sporting, cultural and community events and reduce the travel costs to families.

Ignite UN Women’s event: Last week, Mrs Langford-Martoo accompanied a group of senior girls to this

important function held at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar school. Hopefully, the girls will share some of their

learning from the day in our next newsletter. Thank you to Mrs Langford-Martoo and the girls for getting

involved in this great day.

Fraser Coast Equestrian Challenge: A huge thank you to Mr Dalton and our dedicated team of students

and parents for this great event. Congratulations to all fourteen students from Saint Mary’s who either

won or placed in events ranging from camp drafting, show jumping, sporting events, hacking, dressage

and led classes. Gabe Crane and Patrick Frohloff were also overall Champions in their age groups.

Wondai Gallery Interschool Art Competition: Congratulations to Richelle Bethke (Yr 9) and Jackson

Lucas (Yr 8) for their highly commended and 3rd placing respectively in this competition. Thanks to Mrs

Langford-Martoo for overseeing this event.

South Burnett Schools NAIDOC celebration: A huge thank you to Mrs Arrell, Mr Perrett and Mr Hutton

for organising this amazing event. Year 8 students from Kingaroy, Nanango and Murgon SHSs joined us

for this important event. We were very blessed to have elders, educators and artists from as far away as

Brisbane to teach Indigenous culture to our South Burnett students. I would particularly like to thank

Miss Poole, Mrs Mazzer and Mrs Sheroll Richard for the incredible range of bush tucker food across the

day and all of the staff who set up, presented or supervised students. Saint Mary’s College Year 8

students won the ACICC trophy for Indigenous knowledge. I would like to thank the ACICC (Aboriginal

Community Interest and Consultative Committee and Stanwell for supporting this great day. It was

wonderful to have Aunty Daisy Carlo well enough to join us for this day.

Yours in Christ

Mr Michael Nayler

Principal

Senior students serving Kup-murri

From the Deputy Earrings and Make Up

Only one earring is permitted to be worn in the

lobe of the ear. No other piercing is acceptable.

For example piercings in the top part of the ear

cannot be worn. Ear stretchers are not permitted.

Students wearing make up will be referred to the

office and make up will be removed by the

student concerned. This includes mascara, eye

liner and foundation worn previously for work,

the night before. Students who re-offend on a

regular basis will attend a lunch or after school

detention until behaviour is changed.

Hats

Hats need to be worn when students are in the

sun. This particularly applies to students playing

handball in the Benedictine Courtyard and

students sitting outside the Resource Centre.

Out of Bounds Areas

Between the Tuckshop and Manual Arts is out of

bounds as is the area between the back of Manu-

al Arts and the Tuckshop. Please do not sit or

walk through these areas.

Behind the Mary Knoll Centre is also out of

bounds at all times. Behind room 38 (Indonesian

Room) is also out of bounds at all times.

Exams and Assignments

Students are reminded that assignments have

been issued and some are due over the next

couple of weeks. This is particularly important

for students in Years 11 and 12 as work for Year

12 will be sent away for verification at the end of

Term 3. Assessment calendars have been sent

home and will be uploaded to the College

website.

Kind regards

Mr Sean Erwin

Deputy Principal

From the Office Lost Property

There are numerous jumpers and hats in the lost

property. If you have misplaced your belongings

please come and check that it isn’t in the lost

property. Lost property is located at the student

reception. These items will be cleared on Friday,

17th August at 4pm if it is unclaimed. Unnamed

items will be cleaned and resold in the uniform

shop. Please ensure that all items are clearly

named.

School Fees

A friendly reminder that school fees are due for

payment by Friday, 10th August. If you have any

concerns regarding school fees, please do not

hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Mrs Shirley Hallett

Business Manager

Sport News Primary Athletics Carnival Information

The South Burnett Primary Athletics Carnival

next week has brought with it confusion of dates.

The Carnival is now confirmed for next

Tuesday 14th of August (Field Events and 800m

heats) and Wednesday 15th of August (Track

Events). I was informed that the dates had

changed to the Wednesday and Thursday but this

is not the case. I'm sorry for any confusion

created by the initial incorrect information that

was given to me. Please note that your child may

be only needed for one of the days and will

therefore remain at school on the other

depending on events qualified for. If required for

both track and field events they will attend both

days. The program is ready and I will send one

home today with all the nominated athletes. I

will also make some available at the front

counter of the office. Thanks. Any

questions please call me at the College.

Yours in Sport

Mr Mark Holmes

Sports Coordinator

Library News Lexile Awards

Congratulations to the following students who

have received Lexile awards!

Blue Award (3 books) - Lannah Sowden, Anh

Tran, Jilarni Woltmann

Red Award (5 books) - Lannah Sowden,

Nicholas Kerkow, Bree Wilson

Bronze Award (10Books) - Caleb Eadie, Caitlin

Lang

Book Week 2012

This year, Book Week will be celebrated along

with Literacy and Numeracy week during 20th -

31st August. The theme is ‘Champions Read for

Australia’.

There will be a fantastic display created by

classes of the shortlisted books. We will also

have our traditional dress-up parade for P-7

students on Wednesday, 22nd August at 9am as

well as many exciting activities and competitions

during the fortnight. Students, parents and staff

are encouraged to dress up as their favourite

book character and bring along their favourite

book to read with their buddies after the parade.

More information will be sent home next week.

Hope to see you there!

Kind regards,

Mrs Melanie Burr

Teacher-Librarian/ 7-9 Curriculum Coordinator

Tuckshop News To ALL volunteers who have given their time at

the tuckshop during my 3 1/2 years as convenor.

Thank you and good bye.

Friday’s extra choice menu

Morning Tea and Lunch Hot dogs $3.50

Lunch Bag System Only Pizza roundas $3.50

Orders only - no orders will be

accepted after morning tea on Friday.

Please do not use staples or sticky tape to

secure money in bags.

Reminder also that Pies, Sausage Rolls and Party

Pies are available on Monday and Wednesday

only.

Kind regards,

Ms Heather Barritt

Tuckshop Convenor Sausage Sizzle & Icy Cups Every Tuesday the Year 12 students have a

sausage sizzle. The prices are as follows

$2 Sausage on bread

$1.50 Popper

$3 Combo (sausage and popper).

Prep to Year 5 students receive an order slip that

is handed into the classroom teacher on the

Tuesday morning and is collected by the year 12

representatives.

On Thursdays at lunch time the Year 12s are

selling icy cups for 50c.

All money that is raised goes towards the cost of

their Valedictory. We would like to thank you

for your continued support.

Kind regards

Miss Tamara Poole

Year 12 Homeroom Teacher

School Photos A copy of the SRC and School Captains’ photo

is available to look at. If you would like to

purchase a copy they are $18 each. Please

contact the office if you are

interested.

P&F News Parents, carers, friends, countrymen lend me

your ears!!!, well eyes anyway! IMPORTANT

NEWS! With the support of our Olympic

atheletes in mind let’s show our support for the

Saint Mary’s Community polo shirts and spray

jackets. We need a minimum of 10 to order so

get on board and order yours today from the

College Office. Be recognised as being a part of

your school and proud of it. If you have ordered

and not yet paid please do it ASAP. These are

top quality Canterbury products. Polo shirts only

$50 and spray jackets $45.

The P&F is holding a raffle with some great

prizes donated by family and friends of our

school community. Tickets are $1 so come and

support our fundraising efforts.

A quick reminder that the Woolworths Earn and

Learn promotion finishes at the end of the week.

If you have been accumulating the sheets could

you please drop them into the College Office as

soon as possible. The class that has collected the

most points will receive a prize donated by the

P&F.

Kindest Blessings

Mr Damien Martoo

President

Free Concert “Meet the Orchestra” Come with family and friends to the special

performance by the South Burnett Community

Orchestra. Enjoy music from “Pirates of the

Caribbean” and other ear grabbing exciting

works.

What is it: A free quality performance by the

South Burnett Community Orchestra of a

selection of music for kids and parents to enjoy.

Date: Saturday, 18th August 2012

Where: St John’s Lutheran School - Auditorium

Ivy Street, Kingaroy

Time: Doors open 3pm Concert at 3.30pm

There will be a canteen to purchase

refreshments during a brief interval

Free performance - there is no charge. All

welcome to come and enjoy

For more information contact Mr Scanlan

at the College on 4162 2011

Counsellor News ST LEO’S COLLEGE

St Leo's is the Catholic Men’s Residential

College set within the grounds of the

University of Queensland, providing

accommodation in 2012 for 213 young men,

93% of who come from rural/regional

Queensland and northern NSW. Enrolments

for 2013 are being taken now.

The Rector Br Vince Skelly will visit St

Mary’s on Friday 24 August at 12.30pm to

meet with any Year 12 boys considering UQ

as an option in 2013. Subsequently, if those

boys decide to enrol at St Leo’s, the meeting

with Br Vince will count as the enrolment

interview. Please see Mr Graham Turnbull

for details.

Conducted by the Christian Brothers, the

College provides for individual living within a

Catholic academic community. Life at St Leo's

improves one's chances of success at

University. The achievement of St. Leo’s has

been described by University administrators as

“extraordinary.” St Leo’s residents perform

above average in

studies ranging from Medicine, Physiotherapy,

Pharmacy, Science and Engineering to Music,

Arts, Law, Education and Business/Economics.

With costs comparing favourably to a rented

house, all meals catered, free car parking,

rooms cleaned weekly and tutorials provided

free in any subject required, a full sporting

and cultural competition, the Leo's gym, a

tennis/basketball court and free access for

Leonians to the UQ Swimming Pool, Track &

Field, Tennis & Squash facilities, each resident

is encouraged to study hard whilst enjoying

himself in the young adult community of

College life.

St Leo’s College residents are always

encouraged to perform at the top level. Thus far

in 2012, St Leo’s is leading the Inter-College

Cultural Competition and is running a close

second in the Sports’ competition, winning

both Tennis and Cross Country and gaining

second in swimming.

St Leo’s is a College of both the creative and

performing arts. Original Australian works

line the walls in the Dining Room; sculptures

are placed in the College grounds. In 2012 thus

far the College has won College Idol, won the

|Bandfest and Choralfest competitions, reached

the semi-finals in Debating and conducted its

own Art Show. The regular formal dinners

include musical performances. St. Leo’s has a

grand piano, three upright pianos, music

practice areas, full drum kit and electronic

keyboard.

Upon entry, St Leo’s offers Music and Equity

scholarships. For full details of St Leo’s

scholarship program, see the website.

The College website www.stleos.uq.edu.au

provides more detail and pictures.

Year 9-10 Reflection Day Chance to Step Up

On Wednesday, the 1st of August, we, the year 9

and 10 classes, had our annual Reflection Day.

This year the Project Hatch representatives

presented a full day workshop at the Mary Knoll

Centre. Dave, Jasmine and their friend Charlie

Chooken inspired us with stories, music and self

-developing activities. The aim of the day was

to create a stronger bond between the students

and to reflect on and appreciate everyone’s

potential to make a difference. The day was full

of laughter and smiles as everyone engaged

positively in the various group activities such

as, musical charades and pass the chook . As a

fitting closing we were given the opportunity to

anonymously choose two people, whom we

could thank or apologise to, which helped

strengthen and rebuild friendships. We received

a chance to show our musical talents and Kyle

Raabe blew us away with his guitar skills and he

was supported by a less serious performance by

Rhiannon Budgen on guitar and vocals. We

really appreciated the opportunities and

challenges Project Hatch presented us and at the

end of the day we emerged enlightened and

inspired, ready to experience new things and to

‘Step Up’ in life where possible.

A special thanks to Mr Perrett, Mr Ross and

Ms Sudull who organized the event, and to

Dave and Jasmine from Project Hatch. We

would also like to sincerely thank the Saint

Mary’s Pastoral Parish Council for kindly

sponsoring the day.

Marissa Murray and Thilini Ranasinghe

Student representatives

Equestrian News Riders from Saint Mary’s Catholic College

Kingaroy took out second place from 52

competing schools at the Fraser Coast

Equestrian Challenge held in Maryborough in

August.

253 riders at the event came from schools for

the Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay the North and

South Burnett and also west to the Callide

region.

As usual, a very committed team of parents

ensured that the riders were well supported.

All fourteen students from Saint Mary’s either

won or placed in events ranging from camp

drafting, show jumping and sporting events

through to hacking, dressage and led classes. It

was great to see the skill and speed of the horses

on display as well as them all being so well

presented.

Gabe Crane and Patrick Frohloff were our Age

Champions.

Kind regards,

Mr John Dalton

Coordinator

Joanna Anderson (above)

Patrick Frohloff - age champion (above)

Gabe Crane - age champion (above)

Sausage

Sizzle

Every Tuesday Lunch

$2 Sausage on bread

$1.50 Popper

$3 Combo (sausage and popper)

Pauls Milk Collect-a-Cap

Families that use Pauls milk, please keep the specially marked lid. The collection box is located in the College front office.

Don’t forget to collect

your Woolworths Earn and

Learn Stickers and drop

them into the Office.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Indigenous Student Welfare Officer

Saint Mary's Catholic College is seeking an Indigenous Student Welfare Officer to work with all students, with a particular focus on working with our Indigenous students and their families. The successful candidate will hopefully demonstrate strong local cultural knowledge and have a demonstrated ability to encourage Indigenous students to reach their full potential. A Certificate IV in Youth Work / Pastoral Care or equivalent would be advantageous. In addition to minimum qualification requirements, this process includes a signed Code of Conduct, verification of current working with children/AFP criminal record checks and identity details.

Apply at: www.catholicjobsonline.net.au (Job no. 7268) For more details please contact: (07) 41622011

ATHLETIC TRAINING - ALL WELCOME

Interested in improving speed, technique, strength, fitness and skills which benefit a wide range of sports?

Athletics training is now available for all ages & ability levels. Specialising in sprinting – middle distance Vast experience in long jump, triple jump & hurdling

Kingaroy - Fridays at 3.30pm at the Kingaroy State High School oval Nanango - Wednesdays at 3.30pm at the Nanango State Primary School oval For more information contact Hope on 41627024 or 0402 649 883 - $10 per session

FOR SALE A non-motorised, collapsible and easy to use treadmill. Perfect condition, hardly used mainly used for walking and light running $70 ono If you are interested please contact the College Office on 4162 2011 for further details.

Saint Mary’s Catholic College Invites applications for the positions of

Tuckshop Convenor 18hrs per week - School term weeks only

Cleaner 12hrs per week - Part Time Continuing

Saint Mary’s is a Prep to Year 12 College for 346 students. The college is

seeking energetic and enthusiastic applicants for the above

positions.

Applicants should have an understanding of and commitment to the ethos of

Catholic Education, must hold or be eligible to apply for a Blue Card and be

eligible to work within Australia.

The positions are currently listed on the Catholic Jobs Online website under

Positions Vacant Job No 7333 and 7335 respectively.

To apply, please visit www.catholicjobsonline.net.au to complete an online

application.

NB: It is essential that applicants complete the online application as hardcopy

applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries: Applicants making enquiries or requiring assistance with their

application may contact Shirley Hallett on 4162 2011.

Applications Close: 4.00pm Friday 10 August 2012

Round Twenty-Three

Name:

Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles

Eels vs. Roosters

Knights vs. Sharks

Storm vs. Titans

Wests Tigers vs. Dragons

Bulldogs vs. Broncos

Panthers vs. Raiders

Cowboys vs. Warriors

Live well with asthma

Are you living well with asthma? If you or someone

you care for:

Wake up coughing, wheezing or breathless

Struggles to keep up with normal activity

Use your blue reliever puffer more than three

times a week

Are unsure about the way your medications can

work best for you

If so, these are all signs your asthma is not well controlled or signs you

are not living well with asthma.

If your asthma is limiting your quality of life, your Asthma

Foundation invites you to join with us in Kingaroy to attend our free

workshop designed for your local community.

Kingaroy Tourist Information Centre, 1913 Meeting Room

Friday, 24th August 2012

10.30am to 11.30am

Bookings essential. Freecall 1800 645 130

2012

Bjelke-Petersen Dam Island

Family Fishing Classic

September 29th and 30th

Phone Shona on 4168 4746 for details.

Bob Quintet

...featuring five of Australia’s leading brass instruments

Sunday 12th August 2012

Wondai RSL Club - 2pm

$10/$8

Phone 0411 118 510 for more information