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PRODUCTION TEAM EDITOR Kay Wells / Richard WardPRODUCTION & DESIGN Damien ZoomersNEWSLETTER EMAIL [email protected] ONLINE www.marash.qld.edu.au/newsletter

Marist College AshgroveVolume 47 Issue No. 14 September 2011

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Dates to RememberThursday, 15 September• Junior School Assembly - Draney - 1.50pm• Term 3 Ends 3.10pm• Ski Trip - Mt Hotham - Starts• Solomon Islands Immersion - Starts• Yangoru PNG Immersion - Starts• Newsletter Online

Friday, 16 September• AIC Track & Field Meet

Saturday, 17 September• Sony Camp - Starts

Monday, 19 September• Cairns Visit - Starts

Friday, 23 September• AIC Track & Field Meet

Friday, 30 September• Old Boys Mass & Reunion Evening• AIC Track & Field Meet• Athletics Camp - Starts

Monday, 3 October• Term 4 Commences• Year 10 Camp #14 - Starts

Tuesday, 4 October• Old Boys Assoc Meeting

Wednesday, 5 October• Year 8 Immunisation - 9am

Friday, 7 October• AIC Track & Field Meet

Saturday, 8 October• AIC Basketball/Tennis v St Laurences (H)

Monday, 10 October• Year 10 Camp #13 - Starts• Year 10 Camp #15 - Starts• P&F General Meeting

Wednesday, 12 October• AIC Water Polo

Thursday, 13 October• ICPA, Rockhampton - Starts• Newsletter Online

Friday, 14 October• Year 11 Semi-Formal• Year 7 Reflection Morning

Saturday, 15 October• Old Boys Race Day

Monday, 17 October• QSA Student Free Day• College Golf Championship

JUNIOR SCHOOL Junior School - 3858 4551Junior School Fax - 3858 4557Junior Sportsline - 3858 4688Student Absences - 3858 4697SECONDARY SCHOOL Secondary Office - 3858 4555Secondary Fax - 3858 4502Secondary Sportsline - 3858 4698Student Absences - 3858 4697

Marist Province Website www.maristoz.edu.au Marist Brothers International Website www.champagnat.org Association of Marist Schools Australia www.amsaust.asn.au Federation of P&F Assoc of Catholic Schools Q www.pandf.org.au

Tuesday, 18 October• AIC Track & Field Championships

Wednesday, 19 October• AIC Water Polo• Marist Card Day

Thursday, 20 October• Year 7 Invitational Maths Comp

Friday, 21 October• Term 4 Fees Due

Saturday, 22 October• AIC Basketball/Tennis v Villanova (H)

Monday, 24 October• Year 8 2012 Information Evening

Wednesday, 26 October• AIC Water Polo• Red Cross Blood Bank

Thursday, 27 October• Red Cross Blood Bank• Newsletter Online

Friday, 28 October• Junior School Assembly - Draney - 12.50pm

Saturday, 29 October• AIC Basketball/Tennis v Padua (H)

Monday, 31 October• Interruption Free Week - Starts• Year 10 Camp #16 - Starts

Tuesday, 1 November• All Saints Day• Melbourne Cup

Wednesday, 2 November• Old Boys Assoc Meeting• AIC Water Polo• All Souls Day• Year 8 Retreat

Friday, 4 November• GYM Grandparents’ Day & Soiree• ATSI Graduation Ceremony• Cambodia Immersion prep weekend Tugun

College Website: www.marash.qld.edu.auAIC Weekly Sport: www.marash.qld.edu.au/aicsport

Parenting Ideas: www.parentingideas.com.au (password=kidscount)

Mass:Wednesday & Friday - 8:10am

Reconciliation:Tuesday - 8:10 - 8:40am

Mass & Reconciliation

Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2011

From the HeadmasterDear Members of the Marist College Ashgrove family,

“Who would be a parent these days?!”

You look at this and believe someone has written this in recent times. The fact is it is over a thousand years old!

So the common denominator here is that it hasn’t got any easier.

Technology was supposed to make our lives easier but it hasn’t in terms of the constant presence of emails, text messages, twitter, etc.

I read an article written by Callie Watson in The Courier Mail on 29 August entitled, “Parents give up on discipline because they don’t know how”. The reason, according to Professor Freda Briggs author of Smart Parenting for Safer Kids, is that mothers and fathers lack the skills to effectively discipline children as many don’t know what to do beyond smacking. Professor Briggs said, “We’ve been telling parents not to smack, but haven’t told them what to do instead and how to do it. As a consequence, some have stopped parenting in so much as they’re not insisting on rules and limits.”

In their book, Parenting in Pactice, Joseph Degeling and Christien Langridge see consistency as the cornerstone of parenting. “Children learn, however, from the consistent application of boundaries and consequences.” This means maintaining the same standard time and time again. This can be exhausting but it pays dividends in the long term. Joseph and Christine offer six steps to Parenting in Practice:

1. Reflect on your Parenting Style – What are my strengths and weaknesses? What are my limitations? How can I build the relationship with my child?

2. Introduce and Affirm Clear Boundaries – What behaviour will or won’t you accept? List problem behaviours and work on the top three.

3. Set Realistic Consequences and Rewards – Reward good behaviour as much as possible. Enforce consequences when boundaries are crossed.

4. Nurture the Relationship – Be flexible and approachable. Remember parenting is an investment for the future. Good relationships prevent stress.

5. Evaluate and Reflect – Have a backup plan for when things go wrong. Talk to others about your successes and failures. Reflect on the suitability of your parenting strategies.

6. Look After Yourself – If you’re tired and stressed you cannot parent properly! Take time out. Invest in you and your partner’s relationship.

So it’s not all doom and gloom? Ultimately, the words of Stephen R. Covey ring true:

“Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.”

In terms of parenting, this tells me that I have to stick to what I believe is right no matter what boundaries my children might attempt to dismantle or crash through! Like I say to the boys, we can only ever aspire to be the best possible person we can be.

Yours in Jesus, Mary and St MarcellinPeter McLoughlin


Headmasters NotesPRAYeRSPlease pray for the repose of the soul of:

• Merle Grant, Mother-in-Law of Mrs Veronica Grant who died suddenly whilst travelling overseas on 3 September.

• Ivor Solomon, father of Br Neville Solomon (Headmaster 2003-2008) who passed away on 6 September. Br Neville travelled from France back to Australia for his father’s funeral on 13 September. I’m grateful to the thirty two Boarders as well as our College Student Leaders who accompanied many staff who were there to support Br Neville at his father’s funeral.

• Jack Cahill, 93, uncle of John Mulvihill, who passed away recently. • Max Richardson’s (10I) grandfather, Douglas, Father of Jenny Richardson, passed away unexpectedly

recently.• The grandfather of Mitchell (10E) and Matthew Barr (12E), who passed away recently.• Tristan Gibson’s (Year 9) grandfather who died last Friday• Jake White’s (Year 9) grandfather who also passed away last Friday • Margaret Ford, mother of P&F Vice President Debbie Moloney and grandmother of Ciaran (Old Boy

2010) and Tim (Year 9), who passed away on Saturday the 10th.• Dan McKendry (Year 12) whose uncle passed away recently.

VACATIONBest wishes to all members of our College family for a very safe and relaxing holiday.

3 OCtOBERAll families are reminded that Term 4 commences on Monday 3 October. Boys must return to Marist College Ashgrove:

1. Well groomed2. With correct uniform3. Well mannered4. Punctual5. Willing to treat others how they would like to be treated.

UNIFORMPlease note that too many boys are wearing socks that do not fit them any longer. Some Year 9 and 10 boys have admitted that they wear socks they wore in Year 5. My plea to parents to address this please.

BOARdIng VISItMany thanks to our parents in Quilpie and Charleville who supported our visit from 9-11 September. My thanks to Mr Rob Corboy and Mr Wayne Hansen who accompanied me on the visit.

VISITOn 9 September the Boarders hosted Federal Education Minister, the Hon Peter Garrett , and Local State Member, Ms Kate Jones, for breakfast. Mr Garrett and Ms Jones then toured the Br Alexis Turton Science Centre. My thanks to Ms Kate Jones for organising Mr Garrett’s visit and to the boys who were very good hosts.

tOuRnAmEntS Of mIndSCongratulations to our three teams who competed in the Queensland finals on 11 September.

Language & Literature Team placed second, only 2 points away from first spot. The team members are: Lucian Berkovich-Robles, Elliot Johnston, Harry Collier, Michael Gallagher, Ben Malt and Tom Warren.

Social Sciences Team placed second and received the very highly regarded award of Spirit of Tournament. The team members are: Joshua Gault, Dylan Gower, Robbie Quinlan, Seamus Coulson, Jacob Grellman, Stuart McKinney, Isaac McSwan.

Maths/Engineering Team didn’t finish in the top two. The team members are: William Austin, Jon Manthey, Daniel Byrne, Fletcher Campbell, Matthew Bremner, Luca d’Arienzo, James Fraser.

Thanks to the boys who represented our three teams and their mentors Mrs Jan Mulvihill, Ms Julia Palaszczuk, Mr Andrew Devoy and Ms Majella Stevens.


ALLIANCe FRANCAISeBen Liversidge, Josh Zanetti, Connor Prince, Joe Treston, Matthew Lake and Toby Crockford took part in the BELLE FRANCE writing competition and all were successful in the first round then being invited to participate in the finals on Friday 20 September.

fundIng CERtAInty: A muSt fOR OuR SChOOlS And OuR COmmunItIESThe Federal Government is conducting a sweeping review of funding for all schools- government and non-government, including Catholic schools. There will be a new national system of school funding in place from 2014.

The Government must guarantee funding certainty post-2013 for all Catholic schools.Funding certainty means a guarantee of ongoing funding in full dollar value terms for all 1,701 Catholic schools.

It means security of enrolment for the 712,864 students currently enrolled in Catholic schools - one in five Australian students attend a Catholic school.

It means job security for the 81,121 Australians working in Catholic schools.

It means certainty for over half a million Australian families.

The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has made a submission to the Review to ensure funding certainty for our schools now and into the future. For more information visit www.fundinginfo.catholic.edu.au.

The NCEC submission calls for:• funding fairness, for Catholic school funding to be brought closer to average resource levels in

government schools;• continued “block funding” to each State Catholic Education Commission for distribution to schools on

the basis of need; and• additional support for those students and schools who need a little extra help – including Indigenous

students, students with disability, schools in regional and remote areas, and new arrival and refugee students.

Headmasters Notes Continued...


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2012 StudEnt numBERSNot returning to Marist College Ashgrove in 2012?

Due to demand for places in all year levels, it would be appreciated if you could please notify us in writing at your earliest convenience if you are aware that your son may not be returning in 2012.

YeAR 5 2013 INTeRVIeWS

Correspondence has recently been sent to families who have completed an Expression of Interest Form for Year 5 2013. Further correspondence will be sent early in Term 4 to those families who have responded advising they wish to proceed with their enquiry. Interviews for this year level will take place in Term 1 2012.

YeAR 8 2014 INTeRVIeWS

Correspondence with regard to the Year 8 2014 interview process for DAY students will be sent to families towards the end of next term. Interviews will take place in Term 1 2012.

BOARdIng

If our current rural and remote families are aware of anyone considering boarding as an option for their son in 2012, it would be appreciated if you could encourage them to contact me in the very near future. Years 7, 8 and 9 are possibilities whilst the demand for places in Years 10 and 11 is very high.

yEAR 8 2013 BOARdIng SChOlARShIPS

Marist College Ashgrove is currently inviting applications from new students intending to enter the College in Year 8 2013 as BOARDERS, to participate in a scholarship examination.

dates –

• friday 9 September 2011 - Registration Open• monday 6 february 2012 - Closing Date for Applications [after which registrations incur a late fee]. • Saturday 25 february 2012 at 8.30 am - Scholarship Examination [which will be held at Marist

College Ashgrove and various country centres].• Wednesday 28 march 2012 – Results Disclosed

These Boarding Scholarships are generally intended for students who live in rural, regional or remote communities who would otherwise not be able to access a Marist education. [Applicants must be Australian citizens].

For further information on these Scholarships and to apply online, please visit our website: www.marash.qld.edu.au – Enrolments – Scholarships and Bursaries.

yEAR 11 2012 COndItIOnS Of EnROlmEnt

All current Year 10 families are encouraged to return their signed Conditions of Enrolment. These were due to be returned on Wednesday 31 August 2011.

For any queries with regard to enrolments, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Mrs Kim [email protected] / Tel: 3858 4507


A welcome number of parents, students and staff responded to my recent request to complete a survey about the co-curricular offerings at the College. This is an initiative of our strategic working group which is preparing a submission to the College Leadership Team in preparation for the next Strategic Plan 2012-2015.

Most of the comments received were constructive and showed a genuine interest in considering ways in which the College can provide positive experiences for our students in sport, music and the multitude of other activities currently on offer.

What is clear in the area of sport in particular is that the demand for places in teams far outweighs the number of teams that we can support. Related to this problem is the fact that most other schools cannot field the number of teams that we currently do and so finding teams to play against is an issue which may intensify over time.

Some examples of the feedback are shown by these graphs:

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2012 COllEgE COmmunIty dIRECtORy

Preparation for the 2012 Marist College Ashgrove Foundation Community Directory is underway. This is a very handy booklet and College families find it very useful.

As in previous years, the Community Directory will contain contact details for each family, College and sport information and will incorporate the College’s Business Directory.

Unless otherwise notified your family details will be printed in the Directory. This will appear as:

Name Year/Class Mother Father Home Phone MobileSMITH, John 9H Mary John (07) 3300 xxxx 0401 xxx xxx

Should you NOT wish to be included in the 2012 Directory please contact the Foundation Manager, Mr Wayne Hansen, on (07) 3858 4584 or [email protected]

IgnAtIuS WAlK fOR InnOCEntS 2011 On behalf of Innocents Relief, I would like to pass on my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who participated in the recent Ignatius walk for Innocents. We had another excellent response with more than 150 walkers participating. The result is that half of the funds raised {about $1,500} will go to the Marist facility in Cambodia. The rest will go to one of the centres supported by IR. To all the walkers who took part, their parents and the staff we are very grateful. To Gerard Monsour and the boys from Ignatius you did another great job. The Mates BBQ was a huge hit and the services staff again were very helpful. Mena McLean, Michael Druce, the boys and their families from the Junior School were again very significant supporters. We will look forward to next year’s walk with anticipation and hope for similar if not greater success. Receipts will be distributed in the near future.Peter Marsh InnOCEntS RElIEf uRgEntly nEEdS SPOnSORS Would you consider sponsoring a child through Innocents Relief? It costs $155pa {96 cents in the $1 goes directly to the child/centre} to give a child in underdeveloped countries the opportunity to build a better world through education. Please visit innocentsrelief.com or call 3851 0421 for more information.

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The Uniform Shop has Eftpos and Credit Card facilities (Visa / Mastercard). Parents can take advantage of this service by phoning through their card details allowing their sons to come down at lunchtime and pick up any uniform requirements. Please note that uniforms

will not be issued until card details have been received and transactions approved.

SummER unIfORm WIll BE WORn AftER hOlIdAyS fROm mOndAy 3Rd OCtOBER

The uniform shop will close Thursday 15th September for school holidays.

Shop reopens – special times –Sunday 2nd October 3pm – 6pmMonday 3rd October 8am – 2pm

Normal trading hours from Tuesday 4th October

Shop no 33665738 | Mobile 0404 299 479 Email [email protected]

Many thanks to all those cooks out there who have already contributed to the College’s cookbook, Convenire.

Our aim is to make Convenire the most indispensable resource in your kitchen so could you spare a few moments during the holidays to look through your recipe files and send us your favourites, please?

There are a few gaps in the collection so far so we’re particularly looking for following types of recipes:

• Breakfast and brunch ideas – what do you like to make on a lazy Sunday morning?• Lunches and light meals – something easy for the weekend.• Soups – always a favourite in winter.• Dinner party recipes – for those times when you’re out to impress!• BBQ ideas – alternatives to snags and steak!• Desserts.• Christmas and other special occasion recipes and traditions.• Gourmet gifts – everyone loves to receive a unique, home-made present!• Savoury lunchbox ideas – yummy sandwich fillings, savoury muffins … that sort of thing.• Ideas for allergy sufferers – with so many food intolerances out there, many families are looking for new

ideas.

Don’t feel limited by these ideas, however. Whatever you like to make, please share it with the Marist Ashgrove community through Convenire. There’s no such thing as a recipe that’s “too easy” but even if your favourite dish requires a bit of effort, there’s no doubt another cook who would enjoy the challenge.

Contributing is easy – just click on Cookbook on the Quicklinks menu on the College’s homepage. You can contribute as many recipes as you like and there’s no restriction whatsoever on the type of recipe. If in doubt, send it in!

Wishing you all a relaxing holiday and thanks for your continued support.

mARISt COllEgE AShgROVE fOundAtIOn

come together

Whether cooking is a passion or a daily

chore, it’s something we all have to

do. The College’s recipe collection,

Convenire (‘Come Together’), will be

a great resource when you’re stuck for

ideas to feed your family, but we need

everyone’s favourite recipes to make

it work. Whether you’re into shortcuts

in the kitchen or enjoy spending time

creating something special, send us

your favourites and together we’ll make

Convenire the reference you reach for.

Here are some ideas:

•Quick, everyday dinners. It doesn’t

have to be fancy, but if it’s tasty, fuss-

free and can be thrown together

between rugby training and dance

classes, chances are another busy cook

would love to try it.

•What do you like to make for your

family on the weekends or for a family

get-together? Your family’s favourites

could become just as popular in

another household.

•What about those lazy, sports-free

Sunday mornings? Do you have any

special dishes you enjoy when the day

starts a little more slowly?

•Food and tradition are intrinsically

linked. What are your Christmas

traditions? Do you celebrate your

cultural heritage through your cooking?

We’d love to hear about those recipes

and stories.

•Sweet treats - from afternoon tea to

sinful desserts - are always popular. Tell

us how you spoil your family.

Whatever you like to cook, please share

your recipes and stories with Convenire.

To contribute, just click on Cookbook

on the Quicklinks menu on the College

website, or email your recipe to

[email protected].

If you have any queries about the

Convenire project, please call

Tracey Wood on 0412 180 665.

CONVENIRECalling all Cooks!


From the Deputy Head of School - Teaching and LearningyOung SChOlARS PROgRAmCongratulations to Year 11 students Sam Geraghty (D), Joe Kneipp (I), Tim Wengenmayr (G), Riley Wilkes (I) and Michael Wing (G) on being selected into the 2012-2012 UQ 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. Designed to nurture and develop future leaders, the Program also presents students with a unique opportunity for academic extension and enrichment.

QUT NeWSQut date Claimer 2011

discover Qut during the September School holidaysYear 10, 11 and 12 students and their parents are encouraged to attend ‘Discover QUT‘ to be held 27–29 September at all three QUT campuses. Faculties based at each campus will offer course and career presentations on their respective days.

Tuesday 27 September 9am–3pm Gardens Point campus. Register outside A block. For students interested in built environment and engineering, business, law and justice, science and technology.

Wednesday 28 September 9am–3pm Kelvin Grove campus. Register outside A block. For students interested in creative industries, education and health.

Thursday 29 September 10am–1pm Caboolture campus. Register in the courtyard. For students interested in business, creative industries, primary education and nursing.

Students interested in engineering, urban development, science, technology, health and creative industries can choose to take tours of the facilities they will be using as a QUT student.

dESIgn yOuR OWn PROgRAmAnyone attending is encouraged to design their own program for each campus they visit. For example, someone interested in engineering and law would come to Discover QUT on Tuesday 27 September at Gardens Point campus. Their program could include:

8.45am: Arrive and register outside A block 9:00am–10.30am: Attend the Law and Justice course and careers presentation and mock trial 10.30am–11:00am: Take a campus tour with a QUT student ambassador 11:00am–12.30pm: Attend the Built Environment and Engineering session to learn about courses on offer and take a tour of the facilities 12.30pm–1:00pm: Hear from a current QUT student about what uni is like and hints on the transition from high school to university 1:00pm–1.30pm: Attend the Scholarships Information Seminar 1.30pm–2:00pm: Have lunch at one of the eateries on campus 2:00pm–3:00pm: Attend the Parent Information Seminar.

For more information: Faculty presentation times and details about the sessions are listed at www.qut.edu.au/explore/events, where students can also register to attend.

FOR PAReNTSThe Parent Information Seminars held during Discover QUT at both the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses will provide information for parents and high school students about gaining entry to university, upgrading pathways, study costs, financial support, transition from school to university and support services at QUT.


From the Deputy Head of School - Teaching and Learning Continued...

SChOlARShIP InfORmAtIOnA new addition to the program for 2011 is the Scholarships Information Seminar which will cover details on merit and academic scholarships, as well as scholarship and bursary information for low-income students.

tAKE A hOlIdAy CAmPuS tOuRA full week of holiday campus tours will also be running at each campus from Monday 26 September to Friday 30 September. Students can visit any campus between 10am and 12pm on any of these days for a tour of the campus with a student ambassador.

For further information, visit www.qut.edu.au/explore/events or contact the events team on phone 07 3138 8567 or email [email protected].

EmAIl A StudEntQUT‘s email a student service allows prospective students to contact real university students. Visitors to the site can choose to email a student from a study area that matches their interests. In addition to these study areas, students can also email a regional student to find out more information about moving to Brisbane. Visit www.qut.edu.au/starthere

ACAdEmIC SChOlARShIP PREPARAtIOn SEmInARHigh achieving Year 12 students who intend to apply for an Academic Scholarship at QUT are invited to attend QUT’s Academic Scholarship Preparation Seminar. Hear about the range of academic scholarships on offer at QUT and how to prepare a successful scholarship application.

Wednesday 28 September 5–7pm F Block, Level 5, Room 509 Kelvin Grove campus

Staff and students will also be on hand to talk about opportunities such as overseas exchange and QUT‘s College of Excellence, and adjusting to life as a university student.

For more details visit www.qut.edu.au/explore/events and click on Academic Scholarship Preparation Seminar.

mISSEd Qut’S OPEn dAy?Any Year 11 or 12 students who missed QUT’s Open Day can access seminars on line at www.qut.edu.au/openday

START QUT Applications for START QUT for 2012 are now open and will close on 31 October 2011. Applications postmarked on or before this date will be accepted as on time. Successful applicants will be expected to attend orientation on either 17, 18 or 19 January 2012.

Students must have a minimum of a B minus in English or English for ESL Learners, and a B average or above across their school subjects. If students do not meet these grade eligibility requirements then please do not forward the application.

For more information and to access the application form visit www.qut.edu.au/startqut or contact Amelia Francis, School Liaison Officer, on 07 3138 3181 or [email protected]

Q-Step now via QTAC QUT‘s scheme to provide special consideration to students affected by financial hardship (Q-Step) will be administered by QTAC, rather than by direct application to QUT as in previous years. Students who nominate a QUT preference and wish to be considered for the 3 OP/6 rank bonus and $1,000 bursary can apply online as part of their QTAC application.

QTAC‘s new Educational Access Scheme (EAS) will consider students whose achievement has been affected by financial hardship or other life circumstances, such as disrupted schooling, home environment and responsibilities, English language difficulties, illness/disability, refugee status, and natural disasters. For more information visit www.qtac.edu.au

SChOlARShIP APPlICAtIOn tIPS QUT receives a high volume of applications each year so here are some hints and guidelines for your students to help maximise their chances of a scholarship application being successful.

Ensure your application is easily read and has a natural flow to it; your application will be viewed more favourably if the assessor can easily grasp why you should be granted the scholarship.

In your written application, ensure you have responded to each aspect of the selection criteria using examples to demonstrate your skills.


From the Deputy Head of School - Teaching and Learning Continued...

Avoid repeating yourself. Do not rely solely on your academic achievements; try to distinguish yourself by highlighting other qualities and achievements. Make sure you include relevant documentation of your achievements.

To give the assessor a concise overview of your achievements and to ensure nothing is missed, organise your material into sections, for example, all references together, all academic reports together, and all sporting achievements together.

For more information visit www.qut.edu.au/scholarships

Qut’S ElItE AthlEtE EntRy PROgRAm OPEnS 1 SEPtEmBER 2011 QUT has signed with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Sports Commission as an ‘elite athlete friendly‘ university to help lead the way nationally in supporting elite athletes. The Elite Athlete Program is managed by QUT Careers and Employment.

QUT recognises the demands on elite athletes through training and competition, and endeavours to provide student athletes with the same opportunity to excel in their studies as other students. More than 300 elite athletes, represented across more than 50 different sports, are currently enrolled at QUT and registered with the program.

QUT‘s Elite Athlete Entry Program offers prospective students who excel in their sport an exemption of between 1 and 3 OPs. For example, an elite athlete student who receives an OP 8 and wants to study a course that requires an OP 5 may still be eligible to study at QUT.

All applicants will be notified of their outcome before offer rounds are announced in late-December and mid-January. Mid-year applicants will be notified before mid-year offer rounds are announced. For more information visit www.qut.edu.au/elite-athletes

Qut BRIdgIng COuRSEQUT‘s Continuing Professional Education runs bridging courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Students can study chemistry and mathematics on-campus in Semesters 1or 2 or during summer. Physics is studied online and can be started at anytime. The tuition fees for bridging courses range from $600 to $1050. QUT‘s bridging courses are also recognised at many other institutions, but students should check with the admissions office at the institution as to whether these courses are acceptable for entry. For more information visit www.qut.edu.au/professional-education

Qut BuSInESS SChOOl IndIgEnOuS StudEnt IntERn SChOlARShIPOver a period of three and a half years, scholarship recipients undertake two internship placements with a corporate partner, and receive $23,450 paid in instalments over the duration of the course.

CORPORAtE PARtnERS In ExCEllEnCE (CPIE) SChOlARShIP The CPIE Scholarship is for academically talented students with demonstrated leadership potential, who want to be future business leaders. Recipients will complete a three year accelerated Bachelor of Business degree including two semesters of work experience and receive a total of $36,000 towards course fees and study-related expenses.

Selection is based on academic achievements, a written application and personal interview. For more information on these scholarships visit www.qut.edu.au/business/scholarships or email [email protected]

tAx fIlE numBER Prospective university students are encouraged to apply early for a tax file number. Students in a Commonwealth supported place who are eligible to defer their fee payment to HECS-HELP (to pay later through the tax system) must provide a Tax File Number (TFN) to QUT.

To obtain a TFN, students contact the Tax Office and complete a Tax file number - application or enquiry for an individual form. They need to apply early as it takes 28 days. Students who have not applied for a TFN by the end of Week 4 of semester cannot defer payment. Students can call the Tax Office on 132 861 or visit www.ato.gov.au


tOuRnAmEnt Of mIndS 2011

Creativity, ingenuity, time management, team work – just some of the skills needed to develop a solution to the annual Tournament of Minds Regional Challenge. Not all are equipped with such talents, but those who do sign up for TOM enjoy themselves immensely. Just ask any of the 26 boys from Years 8, 9 & 10 who spent six weeks organising themselves to put together a ten minute presentation that addressed a challenge set down by the organisers of TOM 2011. From movie trailers to paper cranes, from doctored photos to stop motion movies, the challenges provided opportunities for the script writers, costume and set designers and performers of Marist College to show what they were capable of doing. We saw Barack Obama being controlled by aliens, the fearless and intrepid Indian John quivering at the top of a cliff, the Cowboys doing the Time Warp and annoying children on a long plane flight. No wonder two of our teams were invited to the State Finals.

Congratulations to all four teams:

Applied Technology – Gabe Murphy (Year 10), Isaac Daly (Year 9), Ben Vanderbyl, Lachlan Morgan, Cameron Lake and Lachlan Harris (Year 8)

Language & Literature - 2nd Place in their division and going to State Finals – Elliot Johnston and Lucian Berkovich-Robles (Year 9), Tom Warren, Ben Malt, Michael Gallagher and Harry Collier (Year 8)

Maths/engineering – 3rd Place in their division and going to State Finals - Jon Manthey and William Austin (Year 10), Fletcher Campbell and Daniel Byrne (Year 9) and James Fraser, Luca d’Arienzo and Matthew Bremner (Year 8)

Social Sciences – 1st Place in their division and going to State Finals – Robbie Quinlan, Dylan Gower and Joshua Gault (Year 10), Seamus Coulson (Year 9) and Isaac McSwan, Stuart McKinney and Jacob Grellman (Year 8)

To the team facilitators and Year 11 mentors, I offer my congratulations and sincere thanks for your tireless efforts throughout the six weeks of the challenge – Mr Tim Mulvihill, Ms Julia Palaszczuk, Mr Andrew Devoy with Matthew Downs and Sam Roff, and Mrs Jan Mulvihill with Minh Pham. Many hours go into supporting the teams and without the understanding and generosity of teachers and former Tournament of Minds participants, it would not be possible. Thanks also to James Rigby, Oliver Lane-Porter, Hayden Kennedy and Garrick Cash from Year 12 who are always interested in what’s happening and provide guidance and assistance for the teams whenever I prevail upon them to do so.


From the ArchivesHello to you all again. In keeping with the previous scribblings of the year, this article will discuss another “legend” of the Ashgrove staff, Mr Gerard Monsour. Gerard, or Ged as he is most usually called, has been a member of staff at the College since the long ago year of 1981, and so has seen six Headmasters come, and five of them go, and that certainly is a big chunk of “modern” Ashgrove history. His “legendary” status owes much to his outlook on life, for a more courteous, helpful, kind and considerate person than Ged simply does not exist……

He was born in 1954 in the town of Biggenden, the fourth in a family of three daughters and two sons. The Monsours hailed from the district of Ras Baalbek in Lebanon, and had migrated to Australia in 1948 in search of a more peaceful and stable life than that offered by the turmoil the Middle East was then undergoing. Ged’s father at first helped relatives who had previously migrated run a general shop in Biggenden, but then moved the family to Maryborough to open his own grocery store.

Ged’s education began at St Mary’s Convent, Maryborough, though in Year 3 he transferred to the Christian Brothers College in the same town. He remained with the Christian Brothers until Year 10, becoming so impressed with some of his teachers that he decided to join their Order. (One of Ged’s favourite memories is of a Brother who had the unfortunate and inadvertent habit of speaking in Spoonerisms. The consequence of this was that an Army officer named Brigadier Buggner was introduced to the students at the school one Anzac Day as “Buggedier Brigner” !!!) Ged went to St Edmund’s College at Strathfield in Sydney as a boarder to complete Years 11 and 12, and after graduating became a member of the Novitiate of the Christian Brothers at Beenleigh, Queensland. He then proceeded to Postulancy at Xavier College at Indooroopilly in Brisbane, at the same time getting teacher training at the University of Queensland. After taking his vows, Ged received his first teaching appointment at St John Fisher College in Townsville in the Primary school.

Ged by now was questioning whether the religious life was really for him, and after two years asked to leave the Order. With regard to teaching, however, there were no doubts in the Monsour mind – he had found his vocation. He taught for a year at St Kevin’s Primary school at Geebung in Brisbane, then a further two years at St James in the Valley, also at primary level, in 1979-80. The next year of 1981was fateful on two counts: Ged married his lovely Anna, and also applied for a job at Marist College Ashgrove on the advice of a colleague – he wryly admits he has been faithful to both ever since !!! So impressed was Marist Headmaster Brother Alman “Jack” Dwyer with Ged that he hired him on the spot with a handshake, no questions or paperwork needed. (This author had a similar experience little more than a year later, when “Jack” warmly shook my hand and welcomed me to the staff of the school. A little bewildered at this cavalier treatment, for my background was ten years with the State Education Department, where even a simple visit to the toilet seemed to require forms filled out in triplicate, I asked “Jack” where I was supposed to sign. In similar bewilderment, and looking at his hand, he said: “ You just did !”)

Ged began his career at MCA as a “general dogsbody” in the areas of Religious Education, Social Sciences and English in the Junior School, Years 8 to 10. (Ironically, he laments the fact that his major area of study in his teaching qualification was the subject of History, and the one subject he has NEVER taught is History.) So efficient was Ged, and so well liked by both students and staff for his good humour, friendliness and kindness, that he soon cemented a place in their affections. This was confirmed in 1993 when the House system was instituted by Headmaster Brother Terry Heinrich: Ged was appointed Head of Ignatius House, and took on the onerous duty of overseeing the welfare of about 150 students. He has remained in this post ever since, dispensing good cheer and justice with the same even-handedness that marks all his doings. He is a stalwart of the College – never seeking the limelight, but trusty and dependable in all that he does. If an Army thrives because of the strength of its NCOs, Marist College Ashgrove thrives because of the qualities of its “middle managers” like Ged and his House Master colleagues……

In extra-curricular areas, Ged does what many Marist “legends” have done – a lot. Though having little knowledge of cricket as a sport, Ged put up his hand to coach it in his inaugural


From the Archives Continued...

TeNNIS FIxTUReS & TeNNIS LeSSONS TeRM 4

Tennis fixtures will be again be held of a Saturday afternoon from 3 – 5.30pm starting 15th Oct, running for 6 weeks. We have 4 different grades being

played with 4 teams per grade, with each player playing 1 set of singles and 2 sets of doubles each week.

If you are interested in playing singles & doubles in a team, please register by e-mailing the below address for further details.

Lessons are again being held in the mornings and afternoons for group, squads and private lessons. The lessons are held by one of our four coaches, who are all level 2, Tennis Australia Club Professional coaches with significant playing

and coaching experience. We have lessons for all levels of player from absolute beginner to high performance players, adult programs are also available.

If you are interested in booking into lessons for Term 4, please e-mail below for enquiries and bookings.

Allan Say, marist head tennis CoachPro-Am Tennis, [email protected], Ph: 0408 766 882, www.

proamtennis.com.au

year of 1981, and in partnership with Brother Michael Curnow, found himself responsible for no fewer than eight teams, from the 3rds to the 10ths !!! He has coached Rugby and Basketball EVERY year since 1981, including being coach of the First V Basketball team for an entire decade. So it is not only in the classroom or in his House activities that the students of MCA have benefitted from Ged’s care….

In 30 years plus at the College, it is obvious that “funny” things happen to an individual, but in Ged’s mind, the following incidents are not so much “funny” as “embarrassing”:

• Taking part in a staff-student Basketball game, and suffering a facial knock so severe that his tooth went through his lip, and he required stitches and the actual re-setting of the tooth;

• Being given confusing information about the winner of an Interhouse Performing Arts competition, and as MC of the occasion announcing the wrong name before the entire school;

• Racing in the team bus to catch a plane to Brisbane from a Marist Basketball Carnival in Sydney, only to have to make the quickest of U-turns to get back to Campbelltown to retrieve the team’s Captain, who had been inadvertently left behind….Qantas was very understanding about the delay to its flight;

• Contradicting a volunteer helper, something of an outdoor fanatic, who insisted that things would go on no matter what, on a Year 10 camp to the Kooralbyn Valley in the 1980s: neck deep in a creek swollen by monsoonal rain, and supporting a student who resembled a drowned rat, Ged managed to convey to the fanatic in language unusual for him that the camp was indeed approaching a precipitate conclusion….Brother John Maguire and the school bus playing the part of the 7th Cavalry in the nick of time; and

• Having to dress up in Arab costume as part of the promotion of a Walkathon, and looking so authentic that the staff bestowed a nickname that still haunts Ged: “Yasser”.

Embarrassing incidents aside, the College is fortunate to have enjoyed Ged’s expertise and warmth of personality for three decades. It is people like Ged who make the College the welcoming place that it is, and provide a ready ear to listen to the problems of those seeking help. Ever friendly and ever approachable, he represents all the qualities that lie in the word “Marist”. May the College continue to enjoy those qualities for many years to come.


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Mission and Ministry NewsPRAYeROur lady of Sorrows-A reflection

Peter asked Jesus if forgiving seven times would be enough forgiveness. Jesus told Peter that he should forgive seventy times seven times. That is because Jesus wanted to say that no matter how many times we forgive, we have to keep on forgiving. This is a very hard thing to do when people hurt us. Think of all the wrongs that Mary forgave.

dear god,Your kingdom is a place of peace and joy and love.But on this earth that is not always true.We sometimes hurt others. Mary saw all the bad things done to her Son.She forgave those who were mean.help us to forgive others and ask for forgiveness when we do wrong.Amen

St Marcellin Champagnat. Pray for usSt Mary of the Cross, Pray for usmary, Our good mother. Pray for usMay we always remember to pray for one another.

AnnIVERSARIES & uPCOmIng EVEntS

Thursday 15th September Our Lady of Sorrows UN International Day of Democracy End Term 3 Solomon Islands/Vanuatu Immersions Depart

Friday 16th September Sts Cornelius & Cyprian

Saturday 17th September Sony Camp

Sunday 18th September Sony Camp 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday 19th September Sony Camp St Januarius

Tuesday 20th September Sony Camp

Wednesday 21st September St Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist UN International Day of Peace

Sunday 25th September 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Social Justice Sunday Solomon Island Immersion Returns

Monday 26th September Ss Cosmas & Damien Vanuatu Immersion Returns

Tuesday 27th September St Vincent De Paul

Thursday 29th September Ss Michael, Gabriel &Raphael, Archangels mAtES PROgRAmOpportunities exist in a range of areas for students, staff and families to take part. Students are welcome to drop into the Campus Ministry Office before or after school, at morning tea or lunch time any day to find out what is available to them and to put their name on a roster. In the Senior School Campus Ministry Office, parents can contact Br Mark Fordyce on 3858 4589, or email [email protected] and Mrs. Caroline Smith on 3858 4589 or email [email protected]


Mission and Ministry News Continued...

Mrs. Mena McLean works from the Junior School and can be contacted on 3858 4551 or [email protected]

mAtES BBQ WIth thE hOmElESS PEOPlEOur thanks to the staff, students and families who have generously offered their time to participate in the MATES

BBQ in the last few weeks.

31st AugustBr Mark (Staff Driver & Team Leader), Elizabeth Falconer, Majella Stevens, Erin Cashm, Will Evert, Darcy Gannon, Jordan Cooke, Riley Wilkes, Andy Flanagan, Tony Guan, Kevin Birney, Ryan Humphries

7th SeptemberBr. Mark (Staff Driver & Team Leader)Cathy Atkinson, Rhonda Carson, Josh Poloskey, Richard Poloskey, Sacha Gibbs McPhee, Tom Morrissey, Joe Daly, Dominic Stefani, Thomas Celegato, Lincoln Farmer, Ben Ledingham, Jono Spain, Conan Russell

the mAtES BBQ Roster for the next fortnight is:

21st SeptemberJames Couper (Staff Driver), Alison Barlow ,Damien Nelson, Peter McLoughlin, Stewart Jones, Harry Cuneo, Declan Morris ,Callum Morris, Adam Morris, Tom Pirrone Rod Morris, Lois Morris



28th SeptemberRichard Ward (Staff Driver) ,Alison Barlow ,Fred Van Der Brink, John Calvo ,Majella Stevens, Erinn Cash, Garrick Cash, Stewart Jones, Paddy Maher, Rory Van Der Brink, Edward Hooper, Simon Kaye

The following boys were rostered on over the last few weeks in the various MATES Ministries and we would like to thank them for their generosity and commitment to reaching out to others in our community.

Paddington day Respite CentreTuesday 6th September –Darcy Wright, Brock Alston, Nicholas Aseervatham, Xavier Horgan

holy Rosary Primary SchoolTuesday 30th August –Hugh Behan, Jack Dobson, Fitz Douglas, Will Collins, Jack Treston, Sam Speakman, Martin Boga, Jack Dobson, Seamus Coulson

Tuesday 6th September– Zack Eather, Jack O’ Connor, Jakob White, Jono Spain, Henry Drake, William Thompson

Little Kings Movement Wednesday 31st August – Paddy O’Toole, Isaac Dickinson, Sam Kiernan, Darcy Wright, Nopia Mapleston, Shaun Henschke

lAmP-mater dei SchoolThursday 1st September-Dominic Smith, Dylan Sattolo, Alistair Smith, Connor McHugh

LAMP- St Peter Chanel SchoolThursday 1st September- Grayson Lifu, Ryan Haling, Noah Brisbane, Zac Holmes, Fraser Smith



fAthER/SOn BREAKfASt

On Friday 2nd September the Father/Son Breakfast was held in the Cyprian Pavilion for 160 people. It was a sit down breakfast which was fully catered for by Mr. Gary Keown and the Hospitality students.

Mr. Tim Mander was the Guest Speaker for the breakfast.

Tim Mander is the CEO of SU Qld. SU Qld is an inter-church Christian movement employing over 600 staff with more than 3,000 volunteers. SU Qld is a state-wide organisation that is recognised as a major provider of camping, community outreach, working with ‘at-risk’ youth, and in recent years, as Australia’s major employer of state school chaplains. Today, SU Qld coordinates the work of over 500 school chaplains in over 600 state schools. Tim was a professional rugby league referee with the National Rugby League (NRL) for 14 years, refereeing over 300 first grade games as well as a dozen international games in countries all over the world. He refereed the two Telstra Premiership Grand Finals in 2004 and 2005, and was named International Referee of the Year for 2005. Tim retired from on-field refereeing in 2005, but he continues to serve the NRL as a video referee. Tim entertained guests with stories about his refereeing career but also spoke seriously to the Fathers and Sons about his insights into what it means to be a good man in today’s world. The Mission team hopes to be able to continue this new initiative and hold another Father/Son Breakfast around the same time next year. The lucky door prize was won by Paul and Mackay Stanley, Mackay is in Year 8 Ridley. The Old Boy Foundation raffles were won by Tim and Oliver Donohue, Oliver is in Year 8 Ignatius, and the Eddy Family, Gregory Eddy who was accompanied by his two sons Luke in Year 9 and Nicholas in Year 10.



YeAR 9 & 10 ReTReATSYear 9 Retreat-Thursday 31st August/ Year 10 Retreat Thursday 8th SeptemberOn Thursday 1st September all Year 9 students had the opportunity to attend a reflection day in the Brother Cyprian Pavilion led by Michael Fitzpatrick. The Year 10 students had their Retreat day on Thursday 8th September which Michael also facilitated. The structure of the Year 9 and 10 retreats were a little different to past years instead of having two separate days where Year 9 and 10 were split over two days, all of the Year 9 and 10 cohorts attended the one reflection day together incorporating their whole year groups.

The students enjoyed an opportunity in an environment where they had a chance to reflect on their relationships including their peer group. Michael encouraged the students to think about daily issues that affect them and it also provided an opportunity for the students to think about their self- esteem, recognize their talents and appreciate their peers. Thank you to all the Religious Education teachers and members of the Mission Team who helped to supervise the students over these two days.

Year 9 Retreat

Year 10 Retreat



Year 10 Retreat



QCS BREAKfASt BARBEQuESMembers of the Mission staff and the Year 10 students from Father Pius Jones and Mrs. Underwood’s Ministry classes hosted a BBQ breakfast for the Year 12 students over the two days of the QCS. Our thanks to all those who assisted with the preparation and cooking on both mornings. The breakfast for the students consisted of a sausage sandwich, cereal, juice and fruit. We hope that this breakfast gave our Year 12’s the nourishment and strength they needed throughout the two days of testing to help them reach their maximum potential.



SOlIdARIty ImmERSIOnS tO VAnuAtu And thE SOlOmOn ISlAndSOn September 15th two immersion groups leave for San Michel Rural Training College on the Island of Santo, Vanuatu and Saint Dominic’s Rural Training College, Vanga Point and Saint Joseph’s High School Tenaru in the Solomon islands. The boys involved have all undertaken their preparation with enthusiasm and great excitement. The four immersions offered by the College all have a different edge to them, however the thread that binds them altogether is “MARIST”. For the staff and students going to these Marist communities, it is always a privilege to immerse themselves in the wider Marist family.The students who will be travelling to Vanuatu include Joshua Clutterbuck, Thomas Cramsie, Joseph Kneipp, Angus McArthur and Jason Rankin. These students will be accompanied by Br Mark and Mr. John Lambourne.

Jack Bendall, Louis Crawford, Samuel Heyward, Andrew Hoey, Thomas Miliken, Thomas Morrissey and Mr Joshua Mulligan and Mr. Gary Keown will be travelling to the Solomon Islands.

thank-you to our staff, Josh mulligan, gary Keown, Brother mark and John lambourne for their generosity and commitment to accompany the boys on this special solidarity experience.

Solomon Islands Prayer Commissisoning and dinner



ROCK & WAtER SEPtEmBER SChOOl hOlIdAy PROgRAm –fOR gIRlS (AgEd 10 -15)27th & 28th SEPtEmBER 9 -12.30 BOth mORnIngS At St JOSEPhS CAthOlIC PRImARy SChOOl.

this fantastic program has proven itself to raise confidence and self esteem in participants and will support girls in becoming more grounded, centred and focussed. They will learn how to stand up for themselves with integrity and how to set their own boundaries.

WhAt IS “ROCK And WAtER”? the aim of “Rock & Water” is to provide girls with the skills and attitudes that will help them to mature into fine young adults.

“Rock & Water” helps girls to stay calm when in difficulties. It helps them to manage conflict and bullying without escalating the problem and making it worse. It gives them the ability to shift from fighting to communicating; and over the long term it helps them develop the inner strength to be able to follow their own path in life instead of conforming to the pressure of peer groups or oth-ers. When they apply the lessons of “Rock & Water” to their daily life, they become better able to manage their own energy and stay focused on what is important in their life. DATES: Tuesday 27th September & Wednesday 28th September 2011 VENUE: Father Bernie Costigan Centre St Joseph’s Primary School Bracken Ridge TIME: 9AM - 12.30PM Both Days COST: $120 per person inclusive $75 if attending only Tuesday session, although attendance on both days is highly recommended Morning Tea included in cost

NUMBERS LIMITED TO 16 GIRLS ONLY Aged Between 10 and 15 Years Old Parents are welcomed to stay and observe the workshop. Morning Tea Provided! for registration forms, please email donna at [email protected] OR phone 32616445

BR tOny lEOn VISIt WIth thE BOySOn Monday 5th September Br Tony Leon visited the students in Years 8, 9 and 10 and he gave a different presentation to each year level. He talked about the choices in life, taking risks and vocations. He spoke about vocation and emphasized it is not about “What are you going to become?” but more about “Who you are going to become”. He also included in his presentation stories about the life of a brother and the work they do all around the world.



Term 3 is fast drawing to a close and I think that we are all needing some refreshment. Boys in Senior years have been working hard completing assessments and studying for exams. Winter is drawing to a close and soon the heat of the summer will be with us.

The holidays are a good time for all of us to revive, to gain that new vigor or spirit that comes with refreshment, to fill up with brightness and begin anew. Holidays help us close off our work and begin the new term with a fresh start.

I hope that not only will the holidays give the boys and staff a break from the regularity of school life but will also refresh our families. Even though tired, the joy of seeing those we love and care for can be a source of new vigor and refreshment. Saint Marcellin, often returning home from his pastoral duties, would always find time to listen to his little brothers, to eat, pray and laugh with them. He believed that this was the core of family life, a model he adopted for his own little brothers.I wish you all a very happy, safe and refreshing holiday.

Father Pius, S.M.

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TIME: 12.00PM – 4.00PM

WHERE: LEVEL 10, 303 CORONATION DRIVE, MILTON

ENTRY FEE: $10 PER PERSON

(TICKETS ARE LIMITED TO 100 AND ENTRY FEE MUST BE PAID TO THE COLLEGE PRIOR TO SHOPPING)

Bookings are essential and tickets cannot be held – So get in early

Tickets can only be purchased at the Religious Education Office behind the Chapel or contact:

Denise Freney on 3858 4582 or Caroline Smith on 3858 4589


Music NewsguItAR WORKShOPLast week members of El Mariachi, Guitar Orchestra and Guitar Ensemble 3 participated in a guitar workshop held at St Laurence’s College. This workshop was presented by the German Youth Guitar Orchestra which is a group comprising 30 exceptional youth guitarists from Germany. The Youth Guitar Orchestra, or JGO, is sponsored by the state of Baden - Württemberg, Germany. Highlights of this ensemble’s activities had been concert tours to Spain, Russia, Thailand and Laos and the Czech Republic and also to Singapore and Central American countries including Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The JGO won the 1st prize at the first "German Orchestra Competition" in 1998, achieved the category " extraordinary success" in 2006.

The workshop was a great success and gave the boys a great opportunity to interact not only with the Orchestra but also with fellow guitar students from other Brisbane schools. Thanks to Mr Craig Kennedy, Mr Tony Vandermeer and Mr Leo McFadden for organising this fantastic activity for the boys.

AdRIAn tully PERfORmAnCE WIth thE BERlIn PhIlhARmOnIC ORChEStRA As stated in last week’s newsletter old boy Adrian Tully recently performed with the Berlin Philharmoniker at the Waldbühne amphitheatre in Berlin, the home of the Orchestra’s summer concerts. This concert is now available by web streaming by accessing the following link:

http://liveweb.arte.tv/de/video/Riccardo_Chailly_Berlin_Philharmoniker_Waldbuhne_2011_Fellini_Jazz/


Music News Continued...

TeRM 3 & 4 CONCeRTS

g.R.I.P.P.S COnCERtThursday 15th September, 7pm - The Gap State High School HallSelected Marist junior musicians will join over 160 other students from 13 primary schools in The Gap and Ashgrove to refine their skills under the direction of professional music teachers during a four-day camp at The Gap State High School. The camp concludes with a final gala concert.

StAtE hOnOuRS COnCERtS Sunday 2nd October – Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank15 Marist senior musicians will participate in this highly respected program bringing together the finest young musicians from across the state. Under the tutelage of a team of eminent international and national conductors in a world-class environment, the program culminates in a gala concert in the Conservatorium Theatre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South Bank.

YeAR 11 SeMI-FORMALFriday 14th October, 7pm - Champagnat CentreIn what is now a Marist tradition, Big Band 1 will dress up in their tuxedos once again to make the Year 11 Semi-Formal an exciting and memorable night.

muSIC fESt 2011/BRISBAnE SChOOlS BAnd fEStIVAlThis year sees our Senior Strings, Junior Strings, Wind Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra compete in these festivals. Exact performance times will be given in the Colleges Newsletter and Web site closer to the performing date.

2012 Music Information EveningThursday 10th November, 6pm – Draney Theatre

This information evening is for new parents and students and covers full details of the co-curricular music program including lesson scheduling and ensemble information.

Year 5 ConcertThursday 10th November, 7pm – Draney Theatre

Come along and hear the stars of the future. Also performing at this concert will be one of the Colleges senior ensembles.

Admission free.

Secondary Prize GivingThursday 17th November, 7pm – Champagnat Centre

Performance Choir will give their final performance for 2011 as part of the Secondary Prize Giving.

Year 12 Graduation Mass Friday 18th November, Champagnat Centre

The Wind Orchestra, Wind Symphony and Liturgical Choir will be performing at this farewell event for the College’s Year 12 students.

Junior School Prize GivingTuesday 22nd November, 7pm – Champagnat Centre

Wind Ensemble, Marist Voices and Junior Big Band will provide cultural interludes throughout the evening.

For further information regarding concerts and bookings, please contact the music department on Phone: 3858 4668, email: [email protected], website: www.marash.qld.edu.au/music CRICOS Provider No: 00670F

Music Fest 2011/Brisbane Schools Band FestivalThis year sees our Senior Strings, Junior Strings, Wind Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra compete in these festivals. Exact performance times will be given in the College newsletter and website closer to the performing date.

• Junior Strings Saturday 8th October – The Gap State High School, Auditorium

• Wind OrchestraWednesday 12th October – Iona College Performing Arts Centre

• Symphony OrchestraFriday 21st October – Centenary State High School, Moolanda Street, Jindalee

• Senior Strings Friday 21st October – Centenary State High School, Moolanda Street, Jindalee

Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon Tuesday 1st November

The College’s String Quintet will be providing pre-lunch entertainment for this event held in the Champagnat Centre.

Grandparents DayFriday 4th November – Champagnat Centre

This morning concert will showcase most of the College’s premier ensembles for Grandparents of the Marist College Ashgrove Community. More details for this event can be found in the College’s newsletter closer to the event.

Soiree 2011Friday 4th November, 7pm – Champagnat Centre

All members of the College community are invited to this annual gala event to farewell our 2011 year 12 students. This celebratory concert will feature all of the College’s large and small ensembles.

Admission: Adults $10, Concession $5, Family $20.

2011Semester 2


Music News Continued...

JunIOR StRIngS Saturday 8th October – Ferny Grove SHS, Ralph Took Auditorium

WInd ORChEStRAWednesday 12th October – Iona College Performing Arts Centre

SymPhOny ORChEStRAFriday 21st October –Centenary State High School, Moolanda Street, Jindalee

SEnIOR StRIngS Friday 21st October - Centenary State High School, Moolanda Street,Jindalee

mElBOuRnE CuP dAy lunChEOn Tuesday 1stNovemberThe College’s String Quintet and Jazz Ensemble will be providing pre-lunch entertainment for this event held in the Champagnat Centre.

gRAndPAREntS dAyFriday 4th November - Champagnat CentreThis morning concert will showcase most of the College’s premier ensembles for Grandparents of the Marist College Ashgrove Community. More details for this event can be found in the College’s newsletter.

SOIRee 2011Friday 4th November, 7pm – Champagnat CentreAll members of the College community are invited to this annual gala event to farewell our 2011 Year 12 students. This celebratory concert will feature all of the College’s large and small ensembles.Admission: Adults $10, Concession $5, Family $20.

2012 muSIC InfORmAtIOn EVEnIngThursday 10th November, 6pm – Draney TheatreThis information evening is for new parents and students and covers full details of the co-curricular music program including lesson scheduling and ensemble information.

YeAR 5 CONCeRTThursday 10th November, 7pm – Draney TheatreCome along and hear the stars of the future. Also performing at this concert will be one of the Colleges senior ensembles.Admission free.

SECOndARy PRIzE gIVIngThursday 17th November, 7pm - Champagnat CentrePerformance Choir will give their final performance for 2011 as part of the Secondary Prize Giving.

yEAR 12 gRAduAtIOn mASSFriday 18th November, Champagnat CentreThe Wind Orchestra, Wind Symphony and Liturgical Choir will be performing at this farewell event for the College’s Year 12 students.

JunIOR SChOOl PRIzE gIVIngTuesday 22ndNovember, 7pm - Champagnat CentreWind Ensemble, Marist Voices and Junior Big Band will provide cultural interludes throughout the evening.

For further information regarding concerts and bookings, please contact the music department on Phone: 3858 4668, email: [email protected], website: www.marash.qld.edu.au/music


Junior School NewsDear Parents,

This is the final Newsletter for Term 3, 2011. It’s been a busy term, but a productive one and I am sure the boys have enjoyed their time in this environment. It is a wonderful environment, throughout the whole College, but I am always very aware of the environment within the Junior School. We are very fortunate and so often we forget how fortunate we are.

On Friday 9th September, I met with a mother who is considering sending her son to Marist College in Year 5, 2012. She and her husband really don’t know what to do and they are asking the same questions that I am sure you asked as well, when you were making your decision. I know that I am asked these questions by many parents.

Should we leave our son at his school until Year 7?Is it good to move their son at the end of Year 4?What are the benefits of moving at the end of Year 4?What does Marist College Junior School offer that is different to where their son is at present?

We had a good chat and I asked if she would like to have a walk around the Junior School. Well, I couldn’t have chosen a better day! The Year 5 Red class were all outside working on their laptops, Madame had Year 6 Blue in the Computer Room, all busy at work and there was lots of activity in the Library. When we returned to the office, the mum was so impressed and she said that she was convinced that this environment would really suit her son. As we spoke, I asked what impressed her the most and her answer did not surprise me. It wasn’t the working on laptops, although she asked about the role of ICT’s, it was the atmosphere. She commented that there was a tranquillity and gentleness in the Junior School which she was not expecting and this is what she wished for her own sons.

I responded to this observation by suggesting that this is due to the fact that we are a Marist school, where the spirituality of Marcellin Champagnat is nurtured and becomes very much part of every day in the College. Just recently, I was reading a description of the founding of the Marist Brothers in 1817 and thought that these humble beginnings should still affect what we do each day. There was no great ceremony or accolades, just some young people in relationship with each other. In other words, the foundation of the Marist Brothers was based on a relationship between people and that is very important. This relationship demonstrated trust, warmth, gentleness and determination to lift burdens from the poor around them. These are the words I read and I leave them for your reflection:

The story of our spirituality is one of passion and compassion, passion for god and compassion for people.

Our beginnings were shaped by the caring relationship between a young country priest and a group of young people, living in a time of great social turmoil……Simple and uneducated men, they lived with great simplicity and unity…..They lived in the midst of people and shared their lot.

Ever more deeply, they discovered the presence of god in their midst. together, they developed a thirst for Jesus and for following him in mary’s way.

At the end of Term 3, there are a few important points to draw your attention to:

CONCLUSION OF CIC SPORT FOR 2011The end of Term 3 brings CIC sport to a conclusion and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you, the parents, very much, for your support this year. I know Luke Caplick relies a lot on the support he receives from the parents and your contribution to the sporting programme of the Junior School is invaluable. As we all know, the boys love the sporting programme offered in the Junior School and so much of the credit goes to you, the parents, plus Luke and the Junior School Staff. You would all know that Luke puts a huge amount of time into the CIC sporting programme and if he didn’t enjoy the respect and the support of the Junior School Staff and parents, we would not be able to function so effectively. Next year, with an additional 90 boys in the Junior School, our CIC Programme will be more challenging, but I am very confident that with the support of the staff and parents we will again have a very enjoyable and successful season in 2012.


APPLICATIONS FOR 2012We are receiving many enquiries about available places in Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 in 2012. I would like to request that if you are planning to remove your son/s from the Junior School at the end of this year, please would you inform me. I always keep this information confidential, but it does assist us with our planning for next year. This also applies to boys in Year 7 who will not be proceeding into Year 8 in 2012 at Marist College. Thank you for your assistance with this. A quick e-mail to me is all that is needed.

EARly dEPARtuRES fROm SChOOlAt times, early departures from school are necessary, but we are required to follow strict guidelines so that we are aware of the location of each boy during the school day. If your son/s has to leave school early for an appointment etc, please would you follow these simple steps:

(1) Communication with the class teacher about the arrangements, preferably a few days before the event/appointment

(2) Your son needs to come to the Junior School Office to ‘sign out’. (3) If your son returns to school that same day, he needs to come to the Junior School Office to inform

the administrative staff that he has returned and then proceed back to his classroom.

Please note: If your son is sent to the College Health Centre, he needs to inform the Junior School Office. If a boy goes home from the Health Centre, the Sisters inform the Junior School office of this departure.

JunIOR SChOOl ASSEmBly At thE End Of tERm 3This will be a rather short assembly, so we are going to begin a little later than usual, so that the boys can leave school after the assembly. They will, however, need to return to the classrooms to collect their bags. The Assembly will begin at 2.00pm, in the Draney Theatre. Parents are most welcome.

COnCluSIOn Of ChESS fOR 2012Chess concluded on Friday 9 September for 2011 and Mrs Pizzato held a ‘Lightening Transfer Tournament’ to conclude a very successful season. These are the results:

First: Harrison Bowles [Year 7Gr] and Bailey Ainsworth [Year 7B] and Tavish Healy [Year 7B]

Second: Daniel Groves [Year 5 G]; Zachary Hancock [Year 7R] and Michael O’Connor [Year 5G]

Third: Samuel Parry [Year 5G] and Cyrus Goulter [Year 5G]

COngRAtulAtIOnS tO thESE BOySI wish to thank and pay tribute to Bailey Ainsworth, Harrison Bowles and Tavish Healy who are all in Year 7 this year and will be missed in the Junior School Chess team.

Each Friday morning we are very pleased to welcome a number of Senior School students to Chess with Mrs Pizzato, so we hope Harrison, Tavish and Bailey will keep the tradition going in 2012!

I also thank Mrs Pizzato for her presence and coaching. The boys love Connie’s lessons and we look forward to welcoming Connie back to the Junior School in 2012.

Qdu dEBAtIng: WEdnESdAy 31 AuguSt, 2011The topic ‘That children should be allowed to choose their own names’ was difficult, but both our teams did very well indeed. Some boys managed to bring a lot of humour into their presentations, which was great. The opposing teams – Saint Margaret’s Anglican Girls School and Clayfield College were excellent, but Team 1, from Marist College Junior School, won and Team 2 lost. Once again, an important experience for our boys and we thank them for representing the College. They all did very well.

Junior School News Continued...



ImPORtAnt dAtES fOR thE StARt Of tERm 4, 2011

Monday 3 October:School opens for Term 4. BOYS ARE IN THEIR SUMMER UNIFORM.

Wednesday 5 October:Photographs: Tennis, Basketball, Athletics, GreenAsh, Age Champions/Captains and State/Zone Representatives.

Monday 10 October:Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting at 7.00pm, in the Brother Cyprian Pavilion.

Tuesday 11 October:ID Photographs for 2012.

Wednesday 12 October:QDU Debating at Brisbane Grammar School, beginning at 7.45pm.

Thursday 13 October and Friday 14 October: Year 7 Reflection Mornings. [Details next term.]

Monday 17 October:QSA Student Free Day.

To conclude, may I wish you and your families a very safe and happy holiday and I look forward to welcoming you all back for Term 4, which is always very busy for the Junior School! Thank you for all your support during Term 3, very much appreciated.

With warmest wishes to you all.michael B. druce.

french Poetry Competition “Concours de Poésie” 2011On Saturday 20 September school students in South East Queensland participated in the annual French Poetry Competition “Concours de Poésie”, organised by the Alliance Française. The Alliance Française is a French association established in 1883 to promote French language and culture in the world. A large number of boys in Year 5, 6 and 7 expressed a wish to present the poem and they represented our College very well, winning Year 5 and Year 6 divisions and receiving distinctions in Year 7.



Congratulations to the winners and to all the boys participating in this very challenging competition. All these courageous boys were invited to ‘Des Alpes’ Swiss restaurant for Chocolate Fondue. I would like also to extend my sincere thanks to the parents for supporting the event and accompanying boys to and from the venue.

There will be a prizegiving ceremony which will take place on Friday 14 October at The Alliance Française (where the competition was held) for the recipients of first, second and third places. More details will be sent to parents after the holidays.

All the boys will be presented with their certificates of participation, possibly during a school assembly, as soon as we receive them.

ReSULTSYear 5 1st Benedict Byrne 2nd Michael O’Connor 3rd Ethan Beh Distinctions: Ben Geraghty, Ryan Kenny, Nicholas McPhee, William Oostenbroek and Nicholas Webb

Our French speaker, Luc Bruna 5 Blue, also received a special Prix Francophone.

Year 6 1st Harrison Cusack 2nd Harrison Geeves 3rd Adrian Mifsud Distinctions: James Barlow, Ben Ritter, Jamie Ryan, Callum Zipf

Year 7 Distinctions: Koopyr Bailey, Rory Campbell, Jackson Courtney, Max Melit, Alexander Wood

Elizabeth leskiewiczFrench Teacher

The conclusion of Term 3 signals the conclusion of C.I.C Sport for 2011 and it’s appropriate at this stage to acknowledge the efforts of the many people who assist with the effective implementation of Junior School Sport. Firstly, I would like to thank the boys for their sportsmanship and efforts in all sports. Without their commitment and participation to all C.I.C Sports the reputation of Ashgrove Sport would not be what it is. The parents of these boys make many sacrifices to allow for their sons to actively participate in Sport. They obviously recognise the importance of school sport and without their support, Ashgrove Sport would not operate as smoothly.

Throughout the year we have many volunteers who offer their time to contribute towards Junior School Sport. Many of these volunteers come from our parenting body and it is always appreciated when they contribute at carnivals, games and training sessions. Special mention must go to those parents who have proactively assisted throughout the year in all Sports, in the true Marist spirit these parents constantly give of themselves to the College without ever questioning what they are going to receive in return.

We are fortunate enough to have wonderful grounds-staff who; prepare our amazing fields for the different sporting seasons. The Coaches and Referees allow all our games to run efficiently and without incident, thanks.

Finally, the Junior School staff make my job so much easier with their willingness to commit to all Sports. I recognize that their efforts go above and beyond their role descriptions and they should be appreciated more for their commitment to continuing the mission of Marcellin Champagnat.

C.I.C AthlEtICS 2011 Last week the C.I.C Track and Field Championships transpired at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Complex (old QEII Stadium). Congratulations to all the boys who trained hard and performed well during the lead-up carnivals. It was extremely difficult to settle on the final C.I.C Athletics squad, this is a testament to the hard work put in by many athletes but unfortunately all cannot be selected.

Junior School Sports News


Junior School Sports News Continued...

On Tuesday 6th September our athletes competed in all Field events and 800metres. At the conclusion of these events we were slightly disappointed to find ourselves in fifth position, trailing the leader by 182 points with second place still 124 points out in front. Both the boys and coaches felt like they should have performed better and looked to day 2 of the carnival as a way of redeeming themselves. Redeem themselves they did! On Wednesday the boys contested the 100m, 200m, hurdles and relay. It was an inspired performance by all involved. Our hurdlers performed brilliantly to start the day and this set the trend for our 200m and 100m events. The day was capped off with our relay teams surging home to place us just 12 points from second position. This was truly an amazing effort given we made up 112 points on second place from the day before. Ashgrove finished 4th overall, out of the 14 schools, however we just 6 points from 3rd and 12 points behind 2nd.

All of the Athletes must be congratulated on their efforts throughout the season, with their application at training and in particular the effort they put in on Day 2 of the CIC Championships to give the leaders a real scare.

I would like to give special praise to Mr Brauer who coordinated the Athletics squad this year for the first time. He did a wonderful job and is looking forward to continuing his great work with our Athletics team in 2012.

It should be highlighted that the areas where we improved dramatically was the sprints and hurdles. Our Sprints Coach was Mr Brett Leavy who has an amazing background in the sport. I cannot speak highly enough of the impact Brett had on our team. His training program not only provided for enormous improvement from our boys, it also was fun and enjoyable, with all athletes keen to be involved and take on board what Brett offered. Jack Conway, who is an old boy of the College, trained our long jump and hurdles and as I touched on earlier, it was clearly evident that our hurdlers were trained by a well-resourced coach and the hurdles set the scene for our Day 2 redemption. Another old boy, Michael Shallcross coached our Shot Put, thanks Michael. Finally I’d like to thank Matt Green who has supported the Athletics Program over the past 4 years, without having him our program we would not have seen the development we have witnessed over the past few years.

C.I.C. BASKEtBAll 2011The C.I.C. Basketball season concluded last weekend, with final round matches against Brisbane Boys College. Overall, the Junior School Basketball program had a good season with many fine victories, large numbers of interest in the sport and numerous well performed teams. The real measure of a successful season is seeing so many boys enjoy their Basketball whilst being part of a team and playing sport with their mates.


After a long and arduous season, there are always many people who should be acknowledged for their hard work and dedication in helping the Junior School Basketball program. I would like to express my deepest thanks to the following groups of people: -

- To the coaches, your dedication and hard work, week in and week out at training is very much appreciated.

- Many thanks to the referees, without your involvement the games would not go ahead. These people include; Jack O’Brien, Zac Adams, Ryan Chapman, Sam Arnold, Connor Arnold and Oliver West.

- To the players, thanks for the wonderful memories, the determination shown and the continuation of College spirit.

C.I.C TeNNIS 2011The 2011 tennis season has been most pleasing; the boys approached their matches seriously and with enthusiasm. I would like to thank the parents of our boys for their efforts in getting our players to these matches during those busy Saturday mornings. I would also like to make special mention of Scott Murphy and Michael Druce for their efforts in organising the boys. Scott, especially, contributes enormous amounts to the overall Sports Program. Scott also penned the following season summary thanking those who have been of assistance to him throughout the season:

“The CIC tennis season concluded last Friday, but unfortunately it was washed out due to the rain. The last three rounds of competition this year we played some matches on Friday afternoon/evening. This was well received and enjoyed by all; giving our boys the opportunity to play under lights as well. Hopefully, in the future was can make this a regular event given our wonderful new courts the College has built.

Our 2011 season had many ups and downs on the results sheet, although we won more than we lost. Congratulations to Team 5 who finished the season undefeated. Regardless of the score however, I am very proud to say that our boys displayed true sportsmanship on and off the court throughout the season. Many people assisted me and who now I would like to thank. Cath Geraghty provided transport for boys to various away matches. Through the P & F, Roberta Bannah provided tea & coffee for our home matches and Shane Mead provided and cooked sausages for the hungry boys on Friday evenings. As the season is over I am looking forward to next year as we add more boys into the selection process with our extra classes, hopefully making us even more competitive.”Luke Caplick - Head of Sport- Junior School

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