No 5 28 February - St Columban's College, Caboolture 5 28...about secondary education, please encourage them to give us a call and come in for a chat. As well as the Information night,

Absentee Hot Line: 5433 7366 (24 hours a day)

Principal’s Message

The Columban I trust in the kindness of God forever

The Columban

Principal’s Message “God of all peoples in Jesus Christ You call us from our foolishness to be you children coming amongst us like a kookaburra singing

the song of a new day.”

The Columban

Dear Students, Staff, Family and Friends We are right in the middle of Term 1 and it is becoming very busy! It was our pleasure to welcome prospective students and parents as well as existing parents to the Year 7 & 8 information night on Tuesday night. It was an opportunity to share some of the Columban story and to hopefully encourage more parents to consider St Columban's College for their son or daughter. Thank you to those parents who gave us feedback – that was very valuable and we are working through that now to enable us to better target our parent evenings. A reminder that if you have friends or family who have yet to make a decision about secondary education, please encourage them to give us a call and come in for a chat. As well as the Information night, Tuesday night also saw the Lions Youth of the Year Quest held in the Chapel. A big thank you to Mrs Ruddy for her coordination of the evening. Our College Captains and Vice Captains participated in the competition. Each nominee had to participate in a 30 minute interview with a panel of judges appointed by the Lions Club of Morayfield. The students then had to respond to two 2 minute impromptu speeches addressing topics relating to drug and alcohol laws and the Australian welfare system; presenting possible solutions and alternatives to these current issues. The students then had to present a 5 minute prepared speech on a topic of their choice. All students were awarded a $30 voucher to commend them on their efforts. The event was well-attended by approximately 50 people; Lions Club, Rotary and Probus Club members, politicians, journalists and members of the wider community. College Captain Katie Iliffe won the Morayfield Regional Round of the Lions Youth of the Year Quest. She was awarded a $100 voucher. Katie also won the Public Speaking Award for the evening, and won an additional $50 book voucher. Katie’s speech on ‘Choices and Decisions’ impressed the judges with its strong focus on social justice and the role of all citizens in making better choices to advantage and support those in our community and around the world who struggle with prejudice and persecution in their lives. Katie made a point in her speech of saying that she is actively using the mantra of Fr. Richard Leonard - “What I walk past, I condone” in her own life and is striving to make a difference in not only her College community but the wider community by making good choices. All the candidates spoke intelligently and confidently and need to be commended on their efforts. Year 12 students are currently on their annual retreat. This is typically a very significant experience for the seniors, one that bonds them as a group, and one they look back on as formative when they reflect at the end of the year. They are in four different locations and hopefully are free from distractions of their phones and social media and are able to be present to the retreat experience. We are looking forward to hearing from the staff and students as to the growth and learning that will have taken place on retreat. A special thank you to Mrs Lauren Dunn and Mrs Raechel Fletcher for their organization and coordination of the retreat.

Principal’s Message

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100 McKean Street, Caboolture | PO Box 1254, Caboolture QLD 4510

P: 07 5495 3111 | F: 07 5495 3211 | E: [email protected]

www.stc.qld.edu.au

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Subject News P3

Digital Citizenship P4

TAS Sport P5

TAS Draw P7

Careers News P8

Community Notices P9

Tuckshop Rosters P10

28 February 2014

EVENTSEVENTSEVENTSEVENTS

3 March P&F Meeting 7pm

5 March

Ash Wednesday

6 March Regional Swimming

Carnival

19 March TAS Swimming

Carnival

24-27 March Year 11 & 12 Exam

Block

28 March Interhouse Cross

Country

CRICOS Reg No. 03347D

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The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others

Annonymous

Cathy Galvin Acting Principal

Next Wed is Ash Wednesday and, as such, is the beginning of Lent. The season of Lent is a season of preparation as Christians wait for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is traditionally a time of prayer, fasting and palms giving. As a child I can clearly remember abstaining from meat on Fridays and the encouragement to ‘give something up’ during Lent. I was always keen to give up broccoli rather than chocolates! Project Compassion is as major fundraising initiative of Caritas, a Catholic aid agency – the money raised during Lent via Project Compassion is vital for the work in bringing peace and justice to all corners of the world. The theme for Project Compassion 2014 carries Jesus’ commitment for all for a life of abundance: “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.”

When reflecting on this verse, Pope Francis said: “Men and women of all times and all places desire a full and beautiful life... a life that is not threatened by death but that can mature and grow to its fullness.”

All PCs will receive a Project Compassion box and I encourage the students to give generously this Lent. We will begin Lent with a short Ash Wednesday service in the MMPC. Best wishes for the week ahead, Cathy

St Columban’s College

Charity Golf Day 2014

Friday 30 May

Sponsors and Players Welcome

Email: [email protected]

www.stc.qld.edu.au

(07) 5495 3111

Can you help?...... Of course!….

we are looking for players, sponsors and prizes.

All funds raised support our Mission and Outreach Program

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Year 8 Camp

Subject News

Co-Curricular Expo On Wednesday 12 February, St Columban’s hosted its first Co-Curricular Expo. With a huge range of Co-curricular activities and opportunities available to students at STC, the Expo allowed each of the groups to advertise and provide information to all students and encourage involvement throughout the College community. There was a real buzz in the room and overall the day was a great success with many keen students signing up for the different groups. We now ask students to keep informed of the groups they have signed up for via email and the student notices. All the best for the year ahead to all the Co-curricular groups, as they serve both the school and wider community.

Last week from Wednesday to Friday the Year 8s travelled to Mount Tamborine for their annual camp. This year they were greeted by some excellent weather, although it was a little too hot at times. The Year 8s rotated through some exciting activities that consisted of high ropes, a swimming hole visit, bushwalking, team building, Rock and Water and a school history session. At night they participated in a Mass lead by Father Wrex and the very popular talent show complete with some very witty judges. The students were exceptionally well behaved and participated in all activities with enthusiasm.

This year we had an excellent group of student leaders come along. They integrated seamlessly with the Year 8s and also ran many extra activities on the side. It was

extremely helpful to have them come along especially when it came to lights out. A special thank you must go to all the staff that came along to allow the camp to go ahead. The Year 8s really enjoy getting to know the staff outside of the classroom as well. Andrew Skinner O’Driscoll House Coordinator

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Digital Citizenship

As educators we must prepare students to live in a world WITHOUT PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES and help them learn how to WORK WITH OTHERS, VIRTUAL or OTHERWISE

Mike Ribble

Digital technologies have forever changed the world in which we live. How we engage and communicate with others now necessarily involves the digital world. Citizenship of the 21st Century involves membership of both physical and virtual communities. It is therefore essential in preparing our youth for meaningful, effective and responsible engagement in community, that their education involves opportunities to learn how to be a responsible and appropriate digital citizen. Digital Citizenship is a set of norms of appropriate and responsible behaviour regarding technology use. This week we will focus on the theme of Respecting Yourself and Others. In learning about Digital Citizenship this theme underpins three of the nine elements. They are Digital Access, Digital Etiquette and Digital Law.

Digital Etiquette is the element of the Digital Citizenship Framework that concentrates on the electronic standards of conduct or procedure – do digital technology users CONSIDER OTHERS when using digital technologies? In learning about this element, we will be raising students’ awareness that they are members of digital society. As such they have a responsibility to think about how their technology use affects other people. Learning opportunities that focus on Digital Etiquette will engage students in respecting others and learning about courteous and effective ways to use digital technology. Examples of appropriate Digital Etiquette include knowing the rules and etiquette of a social networking site before beginning to use it OR knowing that it is appropriate to have your mobile phone ring tone set to silent during dinner time or while at an awards ceremony. In comparison, examples of inappropriate Digital Etiquette include students using mobile phones during class to text each other OR not respecting others online by engaging in cyberbulllying and inflammatory language. Please speak with your daughters and sons about digital citizenship. Ask them what they think it is and why it’s

important? A great online resource for families to access is Mike Ribble’s website which is located at http://

www.digitalcitizenship.net/Home_Page.html

If you have any questions, comments or would like to know more about this College priority please contact [email protected] at your convenience. Enjoy the coming week! Talitha Kingsmill

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT Thank you to those Years 8 and 9 students and their families who have returned the Project Consent Form so quickly. The students are responding positively to the opportunity to be involved in sharing their experiences of learning about digital citizenship. If you would like to be involved and haven’t yet returned your form – please return it via your PC as soon as possible.

Digital Health &

Wellness Digital Rights &

Responsibili es

Digital Access

Digital E que e

Digital Law

Digital Literacy

Digital Communica on

Digital Commerce

Digital Security

Nine

Elements of

Digital

Ci zenship

Respect

Educate

Protect

ST COLUMBAN’S COLLEGE

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP FRAMEWORK

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Volleyball

Cricket

TAS Sport

• Three Highly Experienced Hairdresser/Training Educators. • Open Wednesday to Friday and Saturday TAS home games Please phone for Appointments:

Rona—0439 851 660 Tracie—0401 091 182 Anne—0417 119 256

Professional Hair Salon In StC Trade Training Centre.

Year 8

StC v Ormiston College: 0-3

It was a tough start to Saturday morning for the boys, shaking out the cobwebs after a tiring Year 8 camp. They campaigned hard against some very capable serving by the opposition. Despite being ahead on points in 2 of the 3 sets, the team was unable to maintain its momentum. However, it is great to see the boys improving in leaps in bounds in their skills, their tactical play and teamwork in winning some great rally points. Well done team!

A spectacular century from Hayden Jeffrey set up a competitive total of 162 for the 1st XI against Ormiston. Hayden scored 8 fours and 5 sixes on his way to 105 off only 102 balls. He was well supported by Dan Cabrera with 28. Unfortunately our other nine batsmen could only manage 6 runs between them, exposing our lack of depth as we wait for the return of players on club duty. Our lack of bowling discipline was also on show as we gifted Ormiston 45 extras and they gathered in our score with the loss of 6 wickets. This was truly the one that got away. Dan Cabrera was the pick of the bowlers with 3/32 from 10 overs. The 2nd XI was defeated 3/37 to 35, the Year 10 team went down 2/28 to 9/27 and the year 8 team also went down 3/154 to 18. The Year 9 team continued on its winning way defeating Ormiston 7/139 to 75. Mitch Kellogg (30), Jarrod de Smit (24) and Jarnu Grobbelaar (22) topped the batting, while Lachlan Glew picked up 3/5 off 5 overs, Mitch Kellogg took 2/7 from 4 overs, Seth Reimer took 2/14 from 5 and Jarrod de Smit took 2/11 from 11 overs. It was a great team performance from the boys and the coach, Justin Small, is confident that the boys can go all the way this year.

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TAS Results StC v CHAC 22 Feb

MOBILE PHONE RECYCLING PROGRAM Australian Mobile Recycling was founded in September 2011. Their aim is to collect as many used and unwanted mobile phones as possible. All mobile phones will be recycled for reuse, which means they will be refurbished for resale. Handsets are restored to factory conditions and all Sim card and memory cards are destroyed. Any phones that are beyond repair will be broken down into their constituent parts and recycled by Australian licensed recyclers. For our recycling efforts our school will receive $3 for every mobile phone returned. Your contribution will not only raise money for our school community but also help the environment in a positive way by reducing waste. BRING IN YOUR OLD MOBILE PHONES and place in the box at the school office student counter. Chris Jones StC Environment Committee

Volleyball (Boys) Basketball (Girls)

Team Score Opponent Score Team Score Opponent Score Firsts 0 CHAC 3 Firsts 24 CHAC 40

Seconds 0 CHAC 3 Seconds 20 CHAC 32 Year 10 0 CHAC 3 Year 10 23 CHAC 35 Year 9 0 CHAC 3 Year 9 52 CHAC 10 Year 8 0 CHAC 3 Year 8 64 CHAC 12

Cricket Tennis

Team Score Opponent Score Team Score Opponent Score Firsts 162 CHAC 6/165 Firsts 2:24 CHAC 4:36

Seconds 35 CHAC 3/37 Seconds 2:18 CHAC 4:26 Year 10 9/27 CHAC 2/28 Year 10 5:34 CHAC 1:12 Year 9 7/139 CHAC 75 Year 9 1:18 CHAC 5:33 Year 8 18 CHAC 3/154 Year 8 3:19 CHAC 3:24

TAS Progress points after Round 4 (each school has 1 bye and 1 double points round at varying stages during this season)

Volleyball Cricket Tennis Basketball

Firsts – 9th Firsts – 5

th (tie) Firsts – 8

th Firsts – 6

th

Seconds – 8th Seconds – 8

th (tie) Seconds – 5

th (tie) Seconds – 5

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Year 10 – 6th Yr 10 – 8

th (tie) Year 10 – 5

th Year 10 – 6

th (tie)

Year 9 – 8th (tie) Year 9 – 2

nd (tie) Year 9 – 7

th Year 9 – 6

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Year 8 – 8th (tie) Year 8 – 5

th (tie) Year 8 – 9

th Year 8 – 4

th (tie)

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TAS Draw

Students Absent from College for Sport Any students who are absent from college due to other commitments (unless they are with a TAS team) need to ring through the office to inform the school of their sporting absence. We are not always aware of your sons / daughters selection into representative teams, so please contact us to let us know.

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Careers News

For further information on any of the above, please visit the Careers and Training Department or contact: Lyndel Russell Career & Training Officer Ph: 07 5433 7384 Email: [email protected]

SCHOOL BASED

• Business Admin Traineeships x 3 – Caboolture & Redcliffe Hospitals (Certificate III in Business Administra-tion) YEAR 11 STUDENTS ONLY

• Hospitality Traineeships – Sizzlers Caboolture, Strathpine & Redcliffe • Hospitality Traineeship x 3 – Edward Street, City (Certificate III in Hospitality) • Warehousing Traineeship – Reece Plumbing North Lakes (Certificate II in Warehousing) • Hospitality Traineeship – Beerwah (Certificate III in Hospitality) • Hospitality Traineeship – Redcliffe (Certificate III in Hospitality) • Media (Games Design) – Brendale (Certificate III in Media) • Hospitality Traineeship – Caboolture (Certificate III in Hospitality) • Hairdressing Traineeships – Caboolture & Woodford (Certificate II in Hairdressing) • Mechanics Apprenticeship (Light Vehicle) - Caboolture

• Carpentry Apprenticeship – Caboolture • Business Traineeship – Strathpine • Disability Traineeship – Strathpine (Certificate III in Disabilities) • Civil Construction Traineeship – Caboolture • Horticulture Traineeship – Petrie • Aged Care Traineeship – Sandgate & Taigum (Certificate III in Aged Care) • Cabinet Making Apprenticeship – Narangba (Certificate III in Cabinetmaking) • Child Care Traineeships – Caboolture (Certificate III in Early Childhood Education& Care) • Wall & Floor Tiling Apprenticeship – Local Employer (Year 12 or Full Time) • Hospitality Traineeship x 2 – Japanese Restaurant Hamilton (Certificate III in Hospitality) FULL TIME

Apprentice Wall & Floor Tiler – North Lakes Apprentice Roof Plumber - Burpengary Apprentice Industrial Spray Painter – Banyo Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker – Brendale Apprentice Shopfitter – Brendale Business Administration Traineeship - Nambour

CASUAL JOBS Cleaning for Pest Control (2 shifts per week) Junior Wait Staff Position – Caloundra Red Rooster Customer Service Crew – Caboolture

COURSES

Accredited Make-Up Course – Course run over 4 x Saturdays at Strathpine. Commencing 1st March 2014.

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Community Notices

Moreton Bay Festival of Football, Saturday March 8, 2014 Moreton Bay Regional Council, Brisbane Lions and AFL Queensland are pleased to announce tickets are now on sale to the Moreton Bay Festival of Football at Burpengary on Saturday March 8, 2014. The event, running from 10.30am to 6.30pm, will mark the official opening of council's new Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex - AFL Precinct and the new home of the Caboolture Lions Australian Rules Football Club. The Moreton Bay Festival of Football will include a Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans pre-season practice match which is expected to showcase some of the AFL’s biggest stars including the likes of Lance Buddy Franklin, Jonathan Brown and Dayne Zorko. It will also feature entertainment and activities hosted by the Brisbane Lions and a fixture of Brisbane Lions Reserves and community AFL matches including the 2014 Councillor Cup. At $15 for adults, $10 for 2014 Brisbane Lions members and $5 for children, tickets are selling quickly for a big day of family football entertainment. Free shuttle bus services will operate to and from the event via Morayfield Train Station. For ticketing and event information visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/burpengaryafl

WINTER SEASON SIGN ON: Date: Friday 4 April Time: 5.30pm—7pm Location: Morayfield Park Leisure Centre (Behind Bunnings and Community Centre) Contacts: Tyler Simmons 0423 198 751 Linda Lethonen 0404 069 773 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eaglebasketballcabooture.com.au

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Tuckshop Roster 2014

Mon 3 March Jayne Shinnie, Cindy Green

Tue 4 March Claudine Murphy, Robyn Mchardie

Wed 5 March Deidre Burton, Leonie Jensen

Thur 6 March Michelle MaCaskill

Fri 7 March Bronwyn Hawthorn, Natasha McConochie

If unable to attend tuckshop please let Tracey know at the earliest possible time. Phone 5433 7328 and leave a message any time of day or night.

Tutoring

Attendance is voluntary MATHS

Wednesday 3 - 4pm Webb 2.3

ENGLISH

Wednesday 3 - 4pm O’Driscoll 1.4

Term hours: Tuesdays: 8am - 9am 2pm - 3pm Thursdays: 8am - 9am

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