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Issue 14, 17 September 2015

Coming Events

SeptemberFriday, 18

International Day of Peace

POS-ED Program pd 1 & 2

End of Term Peace Liturgy & Assembly 11 am

Term 3 concludes for students 12.30 pm

Saturday, 19

National Championships - Sports Aerobics until 13th

Monday, 28

National Championships - Sports Aerobics until 13th

OctoberTuesday, 6

Term 4 Commences

Assembly Day 2 (Swap)

Music Soiree 4 @ 6pm Aud

Wednesday, 7

CaSSSA Trimester 3 Round 4

Alumni Strings Rehearsal 1

Aud 7 pm - 8.30 pm

Thursday, 08

Year 11 Biology Excursion to North Stradbroke Island

Year 12 Physics Astronomy camp

Dear Parents, Friends, Staff and Students

On Monday the College hosted a stewardship visit from the Trustees of Mary Aikenhead Ministries as part of their commitment to the ministries for which they are responsible. At their morning meeting they were joined by the Reverend Archbishop Mark Coleridge. This was his first visit to the College, in his words “to this fine school”. It was a beautiful spring day with the azaleas in full bloom and the setting and ambience of the College were much appreciated by our southern visitors as we enjoyed our lunch with the College Leadership Team on the sweeping Grantuly verandah.

Later in the evening the Trustees met with the College Board. They were immensely appreciative of the work being done in the College across all key indicators; mission, vision and values, excellent learning outcomes, the rich and varied co-curricular program, again marked by excellence, the commitment of all staff, alongside the outstanding financial management of the College. With each visit the Trustees are impressed by the positive energy in the College, the obvious happiness in the faces of the students they meet and the spirituality evident throughout the College. This is a tangible presence which many visitors feel as they walk through the front gates. The Trustees were also pleased to see the progress of the new Arts Precinct, to hear of the plans for the renovation of A block and the College Master Plan.

We have had another rich and fulfilling term culminating in the inspiring Arts Festival held on the first Friday of spring. What a wonderful night this was with the displays and performances of all students who study subjects across the Arts Curriculum; Visual Art, Music, Dance and Drama. This was our second Arts Festival and all our expectations and more were realised. The photos overleaf capture a sense of this evening. In addition to my thanks to all staff who are responsible for this event, I sincerely thank the Parents and Friends lead by the President Mrs Mary Brown, for the array of food stalls that added to the festive occasion.

In July I commented that we commence Term 3 in the middle of winter and we end with a blaze of spring. We have worked hard, staff, students and parents and we are truly ready for a restful and rejuvenating spring holiday.

SincerelyAlison Terrey

Congratulations

Calypso Sheridan-McDonnell (Year 12) has returned to MSM after an incredibly

successful competition at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. Competing in

four events, Calypso achieved a magnificent haul of two gold medals; 4 X 100 Medley

Relay and 400 Individual Medley, as well as two silver medals in the 200 Individual

Medley and 200 Breast Stroke. In addition to this, Calypso swam a personal best in each

event that she entered.

Carly Kelk and Lauren Harding for their winning entries in the QIEU Art Design

Award for Excellence. Carly won the Award of Excellence for the Year 9 and 10 section.

Lauren won Highly Commended for her engaging photograph that was also used as the

poster for the Arts Festival.

Year 10 Star Awards: Two students are being recognised. The first recipient of the Star

Student award is Casey Armstrong. She was nominated for her quiet and unassuming

purposeful work ethic, her positivity in approaching all class and assessment work and

her role modelling to other class members.

The second recipient of the Year 10 Star Award is Sophie Price. She was nominated

for being a motivated and generous learner who works well in group activities and

consistently has an enthusiastic and mature attitude. She displays great passion especially

with regards to athletics.

Tara Gray (7A), Maddie Martin (7B) and Keeley Murphy (8B) for achieving an A

(Honours) in their recent Violin exams, and to Jacinta Smith (9F) for achieving an A+

(High Distinction) in her cello exam.

Emily Barr who was shortlisted for the Iwasaki Sangyo Program. This program

was established in order to promote and encourage excellence in Japanese studies at

secondary level for Queensland students. Successful applicants are offered a reciprocal

exchange experience and receive return air travel to Japan, travel insurance, homestay

accommodation and Japanese language tuition fees. Emily, one of our Year 11 students

was selected to be interviewed in Japanese and English for this prestigious exchange

program to Japan. Program places are granted each year to high calibre students wanting

to improve their language skills, cultural understanding and awareness.

Year 7 Debating Team

Calypso Sheridan-McDonnell

Carly Kelk Lauren Harding

Sophie PriceCasey Armstrong

Tara Gray Madeleine Martin

Keeley Murphy Jacinta Smith

Emily Barr

The Year 7 debating teams both had

wins last week debating the affirmative

side of the topic, ‘That more people

should live in the country than in the

city’. One team had a clear win by five

points, while the other had a much

closer debate winning by one point.

Adjudicators complimented our students on the quality of the development of their points of argument and rebuttal.

The arts Festival04 September 2015

Important News

From the Mathematics Department

Please be aware that new textbooks are required in all Maths courses from Yr 7-10. The current textbooks have been in circulation for four years which coincided with the initial implementation of the Australian Curriculum in Mathematics.

Furthermore, the electronic PDF code can only be activated four times. Hence, we will be using the second edition in 2016 which includes a hard copy of the textbook, a PDF version with a code that can be activated four times, and interactive worksheets to supplement practice of skills.

The booklist clearly indicates the second edition requirement for textbooks in Year 8 -10 and new workbooks for Year 7. We have managed to obtain a very good deal with ABACUS where the calculators required for Year 7-12 can be purchased. The details will be shown on the booklist and in Parent Lounge.

Onsite parking in the Grantuly grounds, undercover in the Ionian Centre and within the campus near the Sophia Centre is only permitted for staff.

Please also refrain from parking across driveways, adhere to the 40 km speed limit around the side streets and also be considerate of those living around the College, when dropping and picking up students.

Please do not drop off or pick up students within the College grounds.

PSTAFF

PARKINGONLY

Notice for Parents and Guardians

Reporting Student AbsencesTelephone: 3858 4288studentabsentees@msm.qld.edu.au

Ministry Care

Mt St Michael’s Staff and students takes great pride in the Mission and Values of the College and as an extension of this, we are continuing with our Ministry Care Programme this year.

We are aware that there are students and families within our community who are at risk due to a variety of factors. So, through the various networks of the Parents & Friends Association, the College Foundation, the Past Pupils, the Pastoral Programme at the College and simply by word of mouth, we hope to become aware of these situations and to respond on a case by case basis.

The College acknowledges that just by being here we are carrying on the mission and vision of the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity, Mary Aikenhead. The poor, the vulnerable, the marginalised in society were always close to the heart of Mary Aikenhead.

During the course of 2014 we responded as a community through preparing meals for families whose difficult circumstances we had been made aware of. We are continuing this over the course of this year.

If you would like to contribute to the Ministry Care Programme and support those who are going through difficult times, please contact Stephen Campion on scampion@msm.qld.edu.au

Mt St Michael’s College TUCKSHOP MENU – TERM 4, 2015

daily healthy salads & snacks potato top beef pie $4.20 caesar salad $4.00 beef pie $3.90 chicken caesar salad $5.00 cheese & spinach roll $3.80 greek salad $5.00 sausage roll $2.80 ham & salad $5.00 chicken wedges (3) $2.70 chicken & salad $5.00 potato wedges $2.20 chicken pesto pasta salad $5.00 garlic bread $2.20 roast pumpkin & fetta salad $5.00 vegetarian samosas (3) $2.30 fruit salad $4.00 mini quiche (2) $2.00 seasonal fruit pieces $1.20 noodle cups $2.30 yoghurt, muesli & berry tubs $3.80 first break cheese & crackers $2.20 cheeseburger $4.40 sushi rolls - wed to fri $3.50 chicken cheese & mayo burger $4.40 sandwiches nachos $3.90 cheese $1.80 hotdog with cheese & sauce $3.70 ham & cheese $3.80 hotdog with sauce $3.00 ham, cheese, tomato $4.00 mini snack wrap $2.30 chicken, lettuce, mayo $4.00 mini pizza (ham & pineapple) $2.30 chicken, lettuce, avocado $4.00 dim sim (2) $2.20 egg, lettuce, mayo $3.80 second break wraps & baguettes monday ham & salad $5.00 sweet chilli chicken tenders, wedges & garlic aioli $5.00

chicken & salad $5.00 the Kaf’s special fried rice $4.50

beef & salad $5.00 cheese & spinach ravioli with napoli sauce $5.10

honey mustard chicken $5.00 tuesday

chicken caesar $5.00 mexican beef nachos $5.00

sweet chilli chicken & salad $5.00 chicken parmagiana with wedges $5.40

blt & avocado $5.00 beef burger with bacon, egg, beetroot & pineapple $5.00

falafel with basil pesto & salad $5.00 wednesday

half wrap / baguette $3.00 beef ravioli with napoli sauce $5.10

focaccias blt sub with crispy chicken & aioli $5.00

ham, cheese, tomato, honey mustard $5.00 butter chicken with steamed rice $5.40

bacon, avocado, tomato, cheese $5.00 thursday

bacon, pineapple, cheese $5.00 beef burrito $5.00

chicken, cheese, bacon, bbq sauce $5.00 pasta carbonara $5.10

sweet treats roast beef & gravy roll with cheese $5.00

jelly cups $1.60 friday

chocolate mousse $1.60 pasta bolognaise $5.10

sweet muffin $3.20 crumbed fish and wedges $5.40

large cookie $3.30 meatlovers pizza $3.90

donut $2.80 beverages banana bread $3.00 mount franklin water 400ml $2.40 red rock chips (from) $1.30 mount franklin water 600ml $2.80 grain wave chips (from) $1.20 pump flavoured water 750ml $4.00 sunny-boys $1.20 fruit box fruit drink 250ml $2.10 icy pole $1.30 goulburn valley juice 350ml $2.50 fandangles $1.50 lol golden circle sparkling juice $2.80 lifesavers $2.40 plain milk 300ml $2.00 milo scoop shake $2.80 classic flavoured milk (from) $2.50 slushie $2.00 sanitarium up & go 250ml $2.60

powerade 600ml $4.20 nestea 500ml $3.90 deep spring mineral water 500ml $3.50 register at flexischools.com.au & order online today,

or call the helpdesk on 1300 361 769 vitamin water $4.00

Community News

CALLING ALL ST JOHNS WOOD SCOUT GROUP MEMBERS – PAST AND PRESENT The St Johns Wood Scout Group celebrates its 70th Anniversary this year. To mark the occasion they will be having a celebration on 24 October from 2 pm to 5 pm. If you are interested in getting further details, please refer to the Group’s Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsWood.Scout.Group, or contact the Group’s Historian and Archivist, Rob Bruce, at: rdmr.bruce@optusnet.com.au

Thank you to Gabriella Kosiek, Aprile Lang and Charlotte Morgan for handing in a wallet to the College Reception.

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Condolences to Jessica Gurnett-Duffus in Year 11 and her family on the recent passing of her grandfather, Vincent Duffus. You are in our thoughts and prayers.