64 Julie Street 

Crestmead  Qld  4132 

Phone:   (07) 3489 4800 

Facsimile:   (07) 3803 4507 

Email:    pscrestmead@bne.catholic.edu.au 

Website:    www.sfcc.qld.edu.au 

St Francis College News Friday 1st August, 2014

It  has  been  a  great  beginning  to  Catholic          Educa on Week! On  Sunday  staff members  Les Conroy,  Paul  Blinkhoff,  Cathy  Barre ,  Sr  Lee   Veriga, Fiona Edgeworth, Megan Philpo , Rachel Whitaker  and  I  joined  our  student                     representa ves Samantha Tafola, Georgie Metu, Sisifo Puni and Alexys Deguara who par cipated 

in the combined schools’ choir and Molly Chan Tung and Dorrycie Prakash who were part of the  entrance procession at the Catholic Educa on Week Launch at St Stephen’s Cathedral.  In his  homily  Archbishop Mark  Coleridge  reminded  us  that  we  provide  the  ‘glimmer’  of  the      kingdom of God for each other through our ac ons and words.  

On Wednesday our year 9 students  represented St Francis College at  the Catholic Educa on Week launch.  We were so proud of the conduct of our students at this very formal occasion, where  many  dignitaries  were  present  including  Archbishop  Mark  Coleridge  and  Premier   Campbell  Newman.  

Our hope for our children when we embrace a catholic educa on is that learning is more than academic results or scholas c achievement.  We want our children to be the best they can be,    capable of effec ve  thinking, ac ng,  rela ng and accomplishing  in whatever field  they enjoy and have a passion for; but more importantly we want our children to be people who give and receive  love, who  are  peacemakers, who  find  good  in  others  and  do  good  for  others, who   contribute to the greater good as they live a good life; a life where they know they are loved by God.  

In  our  own  St Maximillan  Kolbe  Parish  on  the weekend many  of  our  children  received  the             sacraments of First Communion and Confirma on. We congratulate  these children and  their       families and delight in welcoming them into sharing these sacraments with the parish.  

We have commenced split assemblies for our Prep – 6 Learners while the building work  is  in       progress.    The  3  –  6  children  have their  assemblies  on  Monday  at 2:15pm  and  the  Prep  –  2  children have  an  assembly  on  Tuesday  at 2:15pm.  

A big thank you to our P & F who have sponsored the purchase of take home readers  for  our  li lest  learners  and the  volunteers    who  so  generously volunteered their  me to cover these      readers.     

School Fees Enquiries Kellie Mudge (Finance Secretary) 

Ph: 3489 4800 or email

sfc_finance@bne. catholic.edu.au

Calendar Highlights

Term 3

Monday 4 August P & F Meeting 4.30pm Hall Conference Room

Thursday 7 August SECA Semi-Finals

Friday 8 August Yr11 Semi Formal

St Mary of the Cross Talent Quest

Monday 11 August Logan Show Day

Holiday

12 & 13 August Yr10 Subject Selection

Interviews

Thursday 14 August SECA Finals Peace March

Friday 15 August Yr10 Subject

Selection Enrolment Interviews

BREAKFAST CLUB WEDNESDAY  

MORNINGS 7.30am CAR PARK CAFÉ 

Fridays 2pm 

ABSENTEE  LINE 

Tricia, Paul and Les

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CHILD HEALTH CLINIC  Every Friday from  9am ‐ 2.30pm in the Community Centre 

HOMEWORK HELP WEEK 2 

TUE & THUR 3‐4PM IN THE LIBRARY 

BRING YOUR HOMEWORK 

Samoan Language Classes Every Monday from 3‐4pm 

In the Dadirri Centre All Welcome! 

Dance Classes Every Friday  from 6‐7pm In the Community 

Centre.  All Welcome! 

 

ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE PARISH 26 MacCarthy Road, Marsden 

Ph: 3803 0862  Fax: 3803 0984 / Email: marsden@bne.catholic.net.au 

  

Change of Mass  mes: 

Monday  ‐  No Mass    Tuesday  ‐  9am 

Wednesday  ‐  9am    Thursday  ‐  9am 

Friday  ‐  9am    Saturday  ‐  8am and 6pm 

Sunday  ‐  8am and 9.30am 

No Childrens Liturgy this week 

 

PLACES FOR YEAR 7 & YEAR 8, 2015 NOW AVAILABLE

BE QUICK TO SECURE YOUR CHILD’S SPOT! 

CONTACT THE COLLEGE ON 3489 4800  

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PLEASE  JOIN  US!  Car Park Café  is on Friday a ernoons       for  you  to  end  the week with  a nice  hot or  cold  drink,  a snack  and  a  friendly  chat. Mark,  Tammie  and  the  Senior Hospitality  students  are  ready  to  serve  you.  We  are  at      San Damiano Hall every Friday from 2pm, so come up and join us. 

 2015 PREP PLACES AVAILABLE NOW BE QUICK TO SECURE  YOUR CHILD’S SPOT! CONTACT THE COLLEGE  

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Uniform Update Please be advised  that  the  trading hours  for The  School  Locker at  Loganholme will be  changing effec ve from Monday 28th July 2014. The new trading hours are as follows: 

               Monday: 8.30am – 5pm    Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm    Wednesday: 8.30am – 5pm    Thursday: 8.30am – 7pm    Friday: 8.30am – 5pm    Saturday: 9am – 5pm    Sunday: 10am – 4pm 

 

  

 

Leave Request Informa on 

The  following  is  informa on  for parents reques ng  leave  for their child  from school. Each parent of a child who  is of    compulsory  school age must ensure  that  the  child  is enrolled and a ends  school on   every  school day  for  the educa onal programs  in which  the child  is enrolled unless  the parent has a    reasonable excuse.  If  a  student  is  going  to be  away  from  school  for  an  extended  amount of  me,     parents are required to make a wri en request to the Principal for this leave. 

The Educa on (General Provisions) Act 2006 outlines parents’  legal obliga ons  in  terms of   ensuring 

their  child  is  both  enrolled  in  and  a ends  school  through  the  compulsory schooling and         compulsory par cipa on phases of their educa on.  

SPORTS BOARD – PRIMARY

 

 

Divisional Results (schools of similar size – 14 schools) 

 

District Results (28 Schools) 

Age  Name  Placing  Event  Placing 10

Years  Bodhi Moskwa  1st  100m 5th 

10 Years  Losa Niumata  1st  Shot Put  2nd 

11 Years  Aweckoc Ador 

1st 

1st 

2nd 

100m High Jump Long Jump 

5th 

2nd 

4th 

11 Years  Faraimo Tafola  1st  Shot Put  2nd 

11 Years  Petelo Mika  2nd  Shot Put  3rd 

11 Years  Rani Hunter  3rd  Shot Put  6th 

11 Years  Lucy Kiwi Kiwi  3rd 

3rd 

100m 200m 

5th 6th 

12 Years 

Panashe Re-vuengo 

2nd 

3rd 

Shot Put 200m 

4th 

6th 

12 Years  Zac Lam Sam  3rd  Shot Put  3rd 

Congratulations to all the SFC athletics team members who represented our school with great enthusiasm and spirit. Each year we see more and more students qualify to represent the Beenleigh District in a range of events which shows the talent our school has to offer. We would like to wish Losa, Aweckoc, Faraimo, Petelo and Zac the best of luck for their coming South Coast Regional Athletics Championship in August.

Divisional & District Athletics Results:

Positive Behaviour Support – P-6 “The biggest mistake you can make is continually fearing you will make one”.

~ Author Unknown ~

Our School Rules:

Hands and feet to yourself Walk, don’t run Hands up to speak and move Do what the teacher says considerately Speak to please

Rule of the Week: Do what the teacher says considerately

 

YEAR LEVEL  PC  STUDENTS 

PREPS 

PCRD  Manaia Lovett, Izac Hayes, Christopher Vaimili-Toalepai 

& Cheyenne Hunter 

PCNK  Noah Borg & Tai-La Jane Bryant 

PCRC  Jericho Poa, Ziviyyar Talavou, Tyler Goddard & Shiloh Denman 

One 

PCJO  Caleb Petersen, Simone Brown, Oscar Lowe & Chesca Campomanes 

PCBC  Lily William-Gills & Jesse Hunter 

PCMD/LB   

TWO 

PCJS  Jackson Rogers & Ellouise Standing 

PCSG  Nicolle Bennett & Jepin Wen 

2/3  PCJW  Desmond Nkongolo & Brianna Gintrac 

THREE 

PCSP  Manaia, Lawson & Louella 

PCRP   

FOUR 

PCJH  Amy Potts & Shianne Hardy 

PCMG  Charity Vaimili Toalepai, Arthur Wase, Lewis Smith & Gloria Tuyishemeze 

4/5 PCLG  Devon Steele, Chelsea Hayes, Britney Beeney 

& Steven Lee 

FIVE 

PCNM  Shantaylah Crisp & Ryan Wilson 

PCLB  James Holden, Sebastian Walters, Mikaela Petersen, Koloalea Paasi, Cathaleeya Chhoeun & Bradley Roe 

SIX 

PCKA   

PCJL   

Tim Sione 

P‐6 Sport Coordinator & 

PBS Teacher

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

STUDENTS

OF

THE

WEEK!

Positive Behaviour for Learning Years 7-

12

As  part  of  Posi ve  Behaviour  for  Learning  we  are  teaching  appropriate  behaviours  to          students each week. These behaviours follow our school rules:   

Respect Self

Respect Others

Respect the Environment

 

 

Miss Martinez 

NEWS FROM THE SPORTS DESK SECA SECA round games have finished and we now move into the exciting part SECA season of semi and grand finals. Semi finals will be next week and we look forward to some great performances. Just a reminder to all students that SECA is considered a normal school day and all students are to attend in their full sports uniform WITH proper sport shoes.

BASKETBALL Our Basketball players have had trials for the Qld Champions Basketball Competition to be held in September. The team will be named shortly. The boys no doubt will be training hard in the lead up to this huge competition.

WHAT’S COMING UP…? Week 4 – Thursday – SECA Semi Finals Week 5 – Thursday – SECA Grand Finals Week 6 – Monday 18 August – SECA Athletics Week 7 – Wednesday SECA Rugby 7’s

Keep an eye on the sports noticeboard for upcoming events and information.

Miss Allam Sport & HPE Co-ordinator

PB4L NEWS 2014: The year to

be seen This week’s focus is on Arriving to school and class on  me. The behaviours we are asking the   students to demonstrate are:  

Arrive at school on  me.  

SCHOOL STARTS AT 8.45 am with Pastoral Care Class where rolls are taken and daily no ces are given. 

 

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Period 1 starts at 9.00. TUESDAYS: PERIOD 1 STARTS AT 8.45 

 

If you are late, make sure you sign in at the office.  Remember:  you must provide a note with an explana on  for your  lateness!   Once you have signed  in, go straight to class, knock on the door and wait  for  your  teacher’s  instruc ons.      Remember  to  be  prepared with  your  equipment  on hand.   

Remember: Organise yourself, your time and your work!!! 

GOTCHA WINNERS FOR WEEK 1

                Year 7:  Matthew Lever Year 8: Stephanie Hardy Year 9: Nadine

Awase

Year 10: Ashley Weis     Year 11: Bradley Potts Year 12: Hiki Latu Congratulations and keep up the good work!

WHAT DOES SELF AWARENESS MEAN? 

  To recognise our own emotions 

  To recognise our own qualities and achievements 

  To understand how we learn the best 

  To develop reflective practices. 

WHAT DOES SELF MANAGEMENT MEAN? 

Express emotions appropriately 

Develop self‐discipline and set goals 

Work independently and show initiative 

Become confident, resilient and adaptable 

  SECA SPORT   

WEEK 6 SCORES – 24 July 

WON  LOST  Most Valuable Player 

VOLLEYBALL SNR GIRLS Div A  SFC  2 games  St Augs  2 games  Hiki Latu 

VOLLEYBALL SNR GIRLS Div B  Trinity  2 games  SFC  0 games  Des ny Spence 

VOLLEYBALL SNR BOYS Div A  SFC  2 games  St Augs  1 game  Kieran Swindells 

VOLLEYBALL JNR GIRLS Div A  SFC  2 games  Trinity  0 games   

VOLLEYBALL JNR BOYS Div A  Trinity  2 games  SFC  0 games   

RUGBY LEAGUE 13’s  St Augs  34  SFC  16    

RUGBY LEAGUE 15’s  St Augs  30  SFC  16  Pedro 

RUGBY LEAGUE OPEN  WON  ON  FORFEIT       

SOCCER JNR BOYS  SFC  4  St Augs  1  Sam Awan 

SOCCER SNR GIRLS  SFC  DRAW  St Augs  DRAW  Jessa Dennehy 

SOCCER SNR BOYS  SFC  6  St Augs  3  Daniel Lasuba 

TENNIS JNR GIRLS  SFC  7  Trinity  5  Jessica Maksoud 

TENNIS JNR BOYS  SFC  13  Trinity  10  Daniel Thygensen 

TENNIS SNR BOYS  SFC  19  St Augs  7  Jake, Nick, Logan, Ben 

THEATRESPORTS                

NETBALL YR 8 Div A  SFC  23  St Augs  5  Michaela Bell 

NETBALL YR 8 Div B  SFC  32  St Augs  7  Elissa Ma a 

NETBALL YR 9 Div A  St Augs  14  SFC  3  Lizzie Price 

NETBALL YR 10 Div A  WON  ON  FORFEIT      

NETBALL YR 10 Div B  WON  ON  FORFEIT      

NETBALL OPEN Div A  SFC1  25  SFC2  10   

NETBALL OPEN Div B  SFC1  25  SFC2  10   

TOUCH YR 8 Div A  Trinity  1  SFC  0  Cherish Tipene 

TOUCH YR 9/10 GIRLS Div A  SFC  Draw   St Augs  Draw  Faith Jones 

TOUCH SNR GIRLS Div A  St Augs  11  SFC  1   

TOUCH SNR BOYS Div A  Emmaus  3  SFC  2  TJ Tuia 

TOUCH 9/10 BOYS Div A  St Augs  11  SFC  2  Gerard Bray 

BASKETBALL JNR BOYS Div A  St Augs  12  SFC  10  Whole team! 

BASKETBALL SNR BOYS Div A  SFC  43  St Augs  26  Tyrell Harrison 

INDOOR SOCCER YR 8 GIRLS  SFC  10  STMC  0  Natalia Parsons 

INDOOR SOCCER YR 9/10 GIRLS  SFC  5  Chisholm  2  Samantha & Kim 

INDOOR SOCCER YR 8 BOYS  Emmaus  5  SFC  2  Harpinder Singh 

INDOOR SOCCER YR 9/10 BOYS Div A 

St Augs  7  SFC  1  Avishek 

INDOOR SOCCER YR 9/10 BOYS Div B 

SFC  7  Emmaus  2  Julian 

 

 

Hello, 

Lena here with some updates on our Story Project. 

Come and share a story, have a yarn  in our Story Circle. We will meet  twice on Friday,   11am  in  the Community Centre  a er  Playgroup,  or  1:30pm  in  the  San  Damiano (Large  Hall)  before  you  pick  up  children.  This will  be  a relaxed  me  to meet with me  and  others  to  chat  and share stories.  

 I am around on Wednesday a ernoons to chat and feel free  to phone or email me with any ques ons you may have.  

Ph:  3489 4800, Email – evolkova@bne.catholic.edu.au  

Lena

 

 

You’re Invited to

    BEENLEIGH LITTLE ATHLETICS SIGN ON  2014/15 SEASON 

Family, Fun, Fitness! For all the Runners, Jumpers and Throwers Aged 6 ‐ 16 Sign on dates:  Friday 22nd August and Friday 29th August. 

Where:  Cec Clark Oval, Oliver Spor ng Complex, Logan Street, Eagleby First night of compe on is Friday 5th September.   

We run on Friday nights from 5:30pm from September  through to March Visit our website www.beenleighla.org.au  or Find us on Facebook  

"Beenleigh Li le Athle cs" 

Livinglifeinallitsfullness:CatholicEducationWeekStFrancisStyle

Catholic Educa on Week began early for St Francis College when Samantha Tafola, Georgie Metu, Sisifo Puni and Alexys Deguara 

travelled  to  St  Laurence’s College with Ms.  Edgeworth  last Monday  to  join 150  students  from other Catholic  schools  to  form  a      

combined schools choir. On Sunday a ernoon their voices were raised to sing the 

beau ful music  to accompany  the Mass  in St Stephen’s Cathedral.  Joining  them 

were Molly Chan Tung, Dorrycie Prakash, teachers and members of the leadership 

team  for a packed and  vibrant  celebra on  to begin  the week with  its  theme of    

Live Life in all its fullness. The choir girls sang again at the official launch of Catholic 

Educa on Week at St Laurence’s on Wednesday. 

On Monday  night, Mr Hoponoa, Mr  Sla ery  and Wong  Kee  Ilalio  accompanied   

nineteen year ten students to Emmaus College to engage in lively discussions and 

ac vi es about social  jus ce. Congratula ons must go to the  fantas c way all of 

these students represented SFC.  

The  rest of  the College  spent  the week paying  it  forward with  acts of  kindness      

for each other striving to be the best version of themselves. SFC! Living  life  in all  

its fullness!    Ms Barrett - APRE Yrs 6-12

Park Ridge Cricket Sign-on

Where: Hubner Road, Park Ridge

Date: Sunday 10th,17th and 24th August

Time: from 9am – 12noon for players aged 8 – 16 years.

Interested players can contact Lewis Mills on Mob: 0413 656 058.

With Monsignor Meneely and Parish Priest Fr Sunil are some of the children and 

young adults who received First Communion and  Confirma on at  St Maximilian 

Kolbe Church  last week end. We would  like  to  thank you  for your prayers and 

also congratulate these young people of our church.  

Rob Canning APRE Sacramental Coordinator   

From the Career’s Desk OPPORTUNITIES AT GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS AT ST FRANCIS COLLEGE Griffith Connect Guaranteed Admission Scheme The Griffith Connect Guaranteed Admission Scheme grants OP, students, who meet the Griffith Connect prerequisite criteria, based on Year 11 and Semester 1 Year 12 results, guaranteed admission into a range of Griffith University programs. Students applying under either scheme who have finalised their QTAC application and placed their successful Griffith Connect Guaranteed

Admission program as highest eligible preference on their QTAC application, will have their formal offer forced through QTAC/UAC in the November or December early round offer. Online application form: All applications for the Griffith Connect Guaranteed Admission Scheme will be entered through the online application form. Applying is quick and easy! You will be asked to supply your contact details, Year 11 and Year 12 results as well as nominating a program for guaran-teed admission. If you would like to know more please see me or visit the Guaranteed Admission Scheme website for Griffith Connect Guaranteed Admission Scheme online application form

Griffith Connect Academic Excellence Bursary Principals nominate three high achieving students (OP1-6 or equivalent) who are completing Year 12 in 2014 at a Griffith Connect Valued Partner School to apply for an Academic Excellence Bursary. The Griffith Connect Academic Excellence Bursary Scheme will be awarded to one of these students and is valued at $3000. Griffith Connect Academic Excellence Bursary application form APPLY NOW: UQ’S YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM The University of Queensland's Young Scholars Program (YSP) provides high achieving secondary school students with an opportunity to discover, learn and engage with UQ's academic community and like-minded students from across Queensland and New South Wales.

Designed to nurture and develop future leaders, the Program also presents students with a unique opportunity for academic extension and enrichment.

2014 Young Scholars Program information has been distributed to all Queensland secondary schools and is now available online. Applications must be received by UQ by 5.00 pm Friday 8 August 2014. For information contact Ms Tillie Walsh, phone 3365 2835 or email: youngscholars@uq.edu.au Mrs Jeanette Maxwell — Careers/RTO Manager