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June happy to speak out at last

NICOLE CAIRNS

JUNE BYRON took the brave step to enter a public speaking competition despite having a fear of it.

The third-year Australian Catholic University education student entered and won the Ballarat campus oratory competi-tion, and went on to compete in the Sydney national competition, placing third.

Looking to next year when she would be applying for jobs on teaching rounds, Ms Byron thought this would be her last chance to enter the competition.

“While I’m at university I want to take every opportunity I can so I can get the most out of it, so I put my hand up to do it,” Ms Byron said.

Completing her degree as a

mature-age student who had l f h l i 10 d k d

left school in year 10 and worked in retail for 11 years, Ms Byron had never done public speaking before. “I’d never really had the chance,” she said.

She said the fi rst time she had to speak in front of her class at university she was nervous, but slowly got used to it as she became more comfortable with her classmates.

Having done teaching placements as well, she said she was fi ne speaking in front of students, but it was a group of adults who scared her.

“My first speech, I was so nervous. I could feel my knees shaking,” Ms Byron said. “If I

were to give the speech again now, I don’t think I’d be nervous at all.”

Ms Byron had to speak for five minutes on the topic of “Destination or the journey”,

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preparing a speech that drew on her own experiences and challenges.

“Everyone is capable and deserving of success. Sometimes it just takes that one person who gives you the self-belief, that inspires you to believe in yourself,” she said. “Life isn’t about the destination because we are all destined for the same thing one day.

“Life is all about the journey and people that you meet along the way which have the power to change one’s journey.”

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HIGHER EDUCATION

Volunteer work credit Susanna Freymark

THERE is nothing like tak-ing the stress out of theHigher School Certifi-cate exams than having aplace at a university guaran-teed before the exams start.

Former Mount St Bene-dict College student Court-ney Cavaleri was selectedfor the Early Achievers pro-gram last year and secured aplace at the Australian Cath-olic University in North Syd-ney before she had finishedher HSC exams.

“A weight was lifted frommy shoulders,” Ms Cavalerisaid.

Now in her first year of aBachelor of Early Childhoodand Primary Education atACU, the 19-year-old saidthe opportunity didn’t deterher from doing her best inthe HSC exams.

“I still tried to get the high-est ATAR (Australian Ter-tiary Admission Rank)possible,” she said.

The program rewards stu-dents who volunteer in their

communities. Ms Cavalericoached and umpired net-ball and volunteered forCancer Council Australia.

Ms Cavaleri plans to teachin Australia after she gradu-ates and then head overseasto work with disadvantagedchildren.

ACU deputy vice-chancel-lor Professor Anne Cum-mins said the programvalued students who under-

stood the importance ofworking towards the com-mon good.

“Applicants are assessedon the nature of their com-munity experience and howthey contributed to the com-munity in a voluntary ca-pacity,” Prof Cummins said.

Last year, ACU receivedmore than 1400 applicationsand made nearly 900 EarlyAchiever Program offers.

University student Courtney Cavaleri. Picture: DAVID SWIFT


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ACU

Uni places on offer before HSC THERE is nothing better totake the stress out of theHigher School Certifi-cate exams than having aplace at a university guaran-teed before they start.

Courtney Cavaleri was se-lected for the Early Achiev-ers program last year andsecured a place at the Aus-tralian Catholic Universityin North Sydney before shehad finished her HSC exams.

“A weight was lifted frommy shoulders,” Ms Cavalerisaid.

Now in her first year of aBachelor of Early Childhoodand Primary Education atACU, the 19-year-old said

the opportunity didn’t deterher from doing her best inthe HSC exams.

“I still tried to get the high-est ATAR (Australian Ter-tiary Admission Rank)possible,” she said.

The program rewards stu-dents who volunteer in theircommunities.

Application for the ACUprogram close on October 20.Check the ACU website fordetails: acu.edu.au.

Australian Catholic University student Courtney Cavaleri. Picture: DAVID SWIFT


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OctoberICT Symposium

9 October, 2014

Welcome back to Term 4 which is always a busy and exciting time for school communities.

Queensland Government Education AccordQueensland Government Education Accord

On 25 September I attended the Queensland Education Accord Summit at The Gap State HighSchool. The aim of the Education Accord is to build on the Government’s Queensland Plan whichoutlines the State’s vision for the next 30 years, identifying local and state-wide priorities. The singlemost important priority identi!ed in the Queensland Plan was education – foundational to all otherissues.

The Summit was attended by more than 450 parents, teachers, principals, education stakeholdersand Members of Parliament from across the State’s 89 electorates. A number of Catholic schoolcommunity representatives were included among the delegates.

Three main sessions focussed on the following themes:

Queensland’s future

School education in Queensland now

What matters in education now

Throughout the day, delegates were invited to participate in Participant Activitygroup sessions.

Summit participants provided feedback indicating that the Accord should focus on the key themesof:

teaching quality and school leadership

the need to develop students who are literate and numerate, and creative and criticalthinkers

the need to cater to diverse student needs

the impact of information technology on teaching and learning

A summary of the day, results from the session activities, and next steps in the consultation processare set out in the Queensland Education Accord Summit Communique.

In the coming months a draft Education Accord will be released for public consultation beforeapproval in late 2014. A representative panel of stakeholders drawn from Summit participants willalso consider the draft Accord to ensure community views are represented.

The !nal Accord will be presented to the Queensland Government for approval and public release in2015.

To view photos from the Summit visit the QCEC website.

Queensland Review of Senior Assessment andQueensland Review of Senior Assessment andTertiary Entrance ProcessesTertiary Entrance Processes


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As previously advised, the recommendations from the Review are available on the ACER website.

Our Senior Schooling Taskforce met yesterday by teleconference and will now discuss therecommendations separately with school authorities before reconvening to look at potentialimpacts of the recommendations on Catholic schooling.

2014 Queensland College of Teachers Excellence2014 Queensland College of Teachers Excellencein Teaching Awards Finalists Announcedin Teaching Awards Finalists Announced

Congratulations to the following Catholic sector educators from across the state who have beenrecognised today as !nalists in the 2014 Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Excellence inTeaching Awards:-

David Rawson, St Ursula’s College, Toowoomba (Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginningto Teach Award)

Paul Mackay, St Peter Claver College, Riverview(Dr John Dwyer Excellent Leadership inTeaching and Learning Award)

Denis Callaghan, Marist College, Ashgrove (The Courier-Mail Professor Betty WattsMemorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching)

Daryl Hanly, St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Boondall(The Courier-Mail Professor Betty WattsMemorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching)

Award recipients will be announced on World Teachers’ Day, celebrated in Australia this year on 31October, during a celebration at Parliament House. This is a wonderful opportunity to recogniseteachers throughout the state.

Program and Registration - QCEC ICTProgram and Registration - QCEC ICTSymposium: 23-24 OctoberSymposium: 23-24 October

The QCEC ICT Symposium – Embracing Digital Educationwill be held on 23 - 24 October at the FrBernard O’Shea Centre, Wilston. The purpose of the symposium, supported by the QCEC ICTSubcommittee, is to engage in strategic and emerging developments in education and technology.

Registration for the symposium is now open via the QCEC website. Registrations will closeon Monday 20 October.

Please contact Judy Raphael [email protected] or Liam Garvey [email protected] you require any further information.

New Online Application Process for SchoolNew Online Application Process for SchoolTransport AssistanceTransport Assistance

During the holidays over 2,800 reminder emails were sent to parents inviting them to apply forschool transport assistance for Semester 2 through an upgraded online application form with


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additional security.

Suggested school newsletter inserts have also been circulated to discrete groups of schoolauthorities, depending on their eligibility (inside or outside the Brisbane City Council boundary).Schools may wish to add a permanent link on their website to the School Transport website forongoing parent reference.

Applications for Semester 2, 2014 close on Friday 31 October. Visit www.schooltransport.com.aufor further details.

Order of Australia Association QueenslandOrder of Australia Association QueenslandBranch Secondary Schools Citizenship AwardsBranch Secondary Schools Citizenship Awards20142014

I would like to commend Apajok Bior from St Ursula’s College, Toowoomba and Emily Lunney fromSt Mary’s College, Ipswich on being recipients of the Order of Australia Association SecondarySchools Citizenship Award for 2014.

Apajok and Emily received their awards from His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC,Governor of Queensland at Parliament House on Friday 19 September.

National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW)National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW)2014 Prize Winners2014 Prize Winners

Congratulations to the following Catholic schools who received new learning resources afterparticipating in the Week’s o"cial activities and submitting their results online:-

St Maria Goretti School, Toowoomba (Teacher, Sonia Bosnjak)

Saint Francis Xavier Primary School, Runaway Bay (Teacher, Christina Jacob)

St Joseph’s School, Bundaberg (Teacher, Doiya Knapman)

Reminder: ET6 Round 2 ApplicationsReminder: ET6 Round 2 Applications

Round 2 Applications for validation as Experienced Teacher 6 close at 5.00pm next Friday 17October 2014.

Email completed applications to: [email protected].

Australian Catholic University Announces NewAustralian Catholic University Announces NewAcademy for Religious EducationAcademy for Religious Education

Australian Catholic University (ACU) has announced the establishment of the La Salle Academy forReligious Education, responsible for the development, delivery and quality assurance of teachingand research programs in Religious Education.

The La Salle Academy will include programs with a focus on the development and formation ofteachers and leaders of religious education in Catholic schools. It will also oversee programs atundergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.

This initiative is a response to the needs of a new generation of teachers and leaders who are deeplycommitted to the goals of Catholic education.


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National Children’s Week 2014 (18-26 October)National Children’s Week 2014 (18-26 October)

Best wishes, Mike


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