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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 48 Issue No. 07 May 2012

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Dates to RememberThursday, 10 May • CSYMA Conference Canberra• Red Cross Blood Bank

Friday, 11 May • Year 10 G&T Excursion• Term 2 Fees Due• 8-9pm Dance - Champagnat Centre 7-10pm• CIC Cross Country Fig Tree Pocket• AIC Chess v St Patricks (H)

Saturday, 12 May • CIC Rugby/Football v Churchie (H)• AIC Rugby/Football v St Pauls (A)• Boarders Weekend - Start

Sunday, 13 May • Mothers Day

Monday, 14 May • Ignatius Inter-House Chess - Starts• HPE Week - Starts• Twilight Concert - Draney Theatre - 5.30pm

Tuesday, 15 May • Ignatius Inter-House Chess• NAPLAN Testing Years 5, 7 & 9 - Champagnat

Centre• Year 10 Dancing Lessons - Champagnat

Centre• Year 11 Drama Excursion: La Boite• Raising Bright Sparks - Cyprian Pavillion - 7-8.30pm

Wednesday, 16 May • Cross Country Marist v MSM Meet• NAPLAN Testing Years 5, 7 & 9 - Champagnat

Centre• House Assembly• Year 10 and 12 Debating

Thursday, 17 May • Biology Camp - Starts• NAPLAN Testing Years 5, 7 & 9 - Champagnat

Centre• Mother-Son Mass 7pm

Friday, 18 May • AIC Chess v St Laurences (A)• Ignatius Inter-House Chess• Junior School Cross Country Trial

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

• 1972 Old Boys Dinner - Cyprian Pavilion

Saturday, 19 May • AIC Rugby/Football v St Laurences (H)• CIC Rugby/Football v BBC (A)• Old Boys Sports Day

Sunday, 20 May • Red Shield Appeal• Walkathon & Battle of the Bands

Monday, 21 May • International Arts Education Week

Tuesday, 22 May • TheatreSports 8.30-9.30am• House Meetings• UNSW Computer Skills Assessment• Year 10 Dancing Lessons - Final• Year 12 PT Interviews - Champagnat Centre

Wednesday, 23 May • Marist Card Day - Cyprian Pavilion• AIC Cross Country Trial• Rio Tinto Science Competition• College Assembly

Thursday, 24 May • Newsletter Online• Winter Concert - Draney Theatre• Year 8 and Senior A Debating

Friday, 25 May • AIC Chess v St Edmunds (H)• CIC Cross Country Trial Villa Park• Tutor Group Photo Day

College Website: www.marash.qld.edu.auAIC Weekly Sport: www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/sportParenting 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 2012

From the HeadmasterDear Members of the Marist College Ashgrove Family,

“Do you fish?” A question I’ve been asked on several occasions. My answer is “I play golf.” I’ve always been amazed how people can sit with a line in the water…… and nothing happens! I’ve always had a theory …when you play bad golf you have plenty of hits, when fishing is bad the result is obvious.

On the May holiday Monday we went to the cinema and saw “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” As Joseph McAleer of the Catholic News Service writes, the movie “covers a lot of ground…or should that be water?....ranging from romance and diplomacy to world peace and the ins and outs of fly fishing.” In the movie, Sheikh Muhammed of Yemen, a passionate salmon fisherman dreams of creating a fishing spot in his own country. He enlists the support of a British salmon fishing expert and a consultant who try to make the Sheikh’s dream a reality. The Sheikh believes the project will provide hope for his people.

The not-so-convinced British fisheries expert changes his mind about the project becoming a success after a conversation with the Sheikh. The Sheikh describes fishing as a metaphor for faith. Patience, tolerance and humility are all virtues necessary for fishing, something that strikes a chord with Dr Jones, the British fisheries expert. As the Sheikh states, “In the end you are rewarded for your faith and constancy…with a fish.”

Our faith can sometimes be a test of our patience and tolerance because our, “I want it all and I want it now” attitude doesn’t always fit in with God’s time.

When St Marcellin encouraged his early Brothers, he wanted them to be like the violets that grow in southern central France in the summer, in amongst the grass. Not on top, but in amongst the grass… the Brothers in amongst the people. Exhibiting virtues of what the three violets stand for - simplicity, modesty and humility, very similar to the virtues of salmon fishing.

So it’s all about being positive, good people, something for which we can all aim. Let’s all aim to be people of patience, tolerance and humility in the coming weeks.

Yours in Jesus, Mary and St MarcellinPeter McLoughlin


Headmaster’s NotesInSTALLATIon oF ARChbIShoP MARk CoLeRIDgeCongratulations and welcome to Archbishop Mark on behalf of all members of the Marist College Ashgrove family. Archbishop Mark has been a wonderful supporter of Marist College Canberra and we look forward to welcoming him to Ashgrove in the very near future.

MoTheRS’ DAYMy sincere best wishes to all mothers for Mothers’ Day this coming Sunday. I hope you are all suitably spoilt. In the Catholic Church the month of May is a month of special devotion to Mary, Our Good Mother. This month of May - this month of Mary – let’s remind ourselves and our students to take on the spirit of Mary of the Angelus; the Mary who heard because she was attentive; the Mary who said yes to the God who called to her; the Mary in whom God became incarnate; the Mary who was filled with joy and hope through this and who set out in haste to share the news that God is here. As Marists we are called to be this Mary.

MoTheR – Son MASSPlease be aware that the date of the Mother – Son Mass has been changed to May 17 at 7.00pm in the Chapel. My apologies to all as I will be away on our boarding visit to Longreach.

boARDIng VISITSMany thanks to our parents past, present and future who met with us on May 3 & 4 in Millmerran and Goondiwindi. Special thanks to Mr Butt, Ms Kavanagh, Ms Gavranich and the boys in Big Band One and the Chamber Choir who performed brilliantly at the Goondiwindi Show. Thanks also to Mr Rob Corboy, Mrs Kim Taylor and Mrs Michelle Roberts who joined me on the trip. Next week we visit Emerald, Clermont and Longreach.

CongRATuLATIonS• Mrs Kinga Schmidt on the wonderful article written about her in the Catholic Leader on May 6.• The Volleyball Australia: Queensland Elite Development Program (QEDP), a partnership between

Volleyball Australia and the Queensland Academy of Sport, is part of the Volleyball Australia’s High Performance Pathway and has been established to provide a high performance daily training environment for young athletes based in South-East Queensland. Congratulations to Adam Morris who has been selected into the QEDP.

PRAYeRS PLeASePlease pray for the repose of the soul of:

• Wally Diezmann who was P and F President 1969/70. He was very active with the College for a long time.

• Ray, the brother in law of Ben Maddox who passed away on Sunday night after a brave battle with Motor Neurone disease.

• Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jack Nelson, the father of Damian Nelson who passed away early this morning after a short illness. Jack was 95 years of age and an Old Boy of St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill.

Eternal rest grant to them and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

• Please also pray for Tim Kenny who was a staff member at Ashgrove until 2010. Tim is currently on the staff at St Teresa’a Catholic College Noosaville. He has been diagnosed with a “superbug” and was very ill with pneumonia when admitted to Nambour Hospital last week.

bRookFIeLD ShoWThe guinea pig competition will be bigger and better at the 2012 Brookfield Show on 18-20 May. This year the pets and pedigree pigs will have separate competitions to accommodate the growing numbers of entries. Pedigree pigs will be on show from 9am and the pet pigs get their moment in the limelight at 1pm on Show Saturday, 19 May. For those with chooks, ducks or geese at home, the poultry competition takes entries until Wednesday 16 May with birds penned on Show Saturday morning, and waterfowl on Show Sunday. It’s not all so serious: the poultry junior novelty section includes categories for most interesting chook and prettiest hen. Online cookery entries are open now and close midnight, Sunday, 13 May. For entry forms and details of all 13 show competitions visit www.brookfieldshow.com and like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with show news.


CLASS oF 1992 ReunIonThe class of 1992 is holding its 20 year reunion in Brisbane on the weekend of 5-7 October 2012. For further information contact:

Dominic Bathersby Phone 07 35355025 or [email protected] Justin Bond Phone 07 32468814 or [email protected] Melrose Phone 07 33792499 or [email protected] Robertson Phone 07 31196182 or [email protected]

Also [email protected] and Facebook group ‘Marist College Ashgrove Class of 1992’

DoeS YouR ChILD hAVe DYSLexIA oR oTheR LeARnIng DIFFICuLTIeS?

ReAD WRITe goLD and WoRD TALk could help.These two programs are available at Marist College Ashgrove and are of particular relevance for students with Dyslexia, English as a Second Language and/or learning difficulties

Mr Jeff Souter from the Department of Education and Training (DETA) will visit the school to provide a Hands-On Workshop on Tues 29th May from 6.30 – 8pm in the Resource Centre. This workshop is for parents, boys and staff. This technology is not a “magic wand”, but for some boys, it can make a big difference in allowing them to become more independent with reading and writing across the curriculum.

Should you like to attend our workshop with your son, please RSVP by Friday 18th May to Alana Armitage (Professional Development) 3858 4574 [email protected] or Berny Byrne (Learning Enrichment) 3858 4669 [email protected] Find out more: http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/catalogue/texthelp-readwrite-10-gold-2


Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning)SPeCIAL PRoVISIon FoR The QCS TeSTA reminder that any student wishing to apply for a variation to test conditions for the QCS test will need to make an appointment to see me as soon as possible. If you are unsure about whether your son qualifies, you can find more information at the site below. There is also a brochure you can access and contact information if you would prefer to discuss the possibility that your son may qualify directly with the Queensland Studies Authority. Special provision must be applied for through the College but the decision about suitability will be made by the QSA.

Site: http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/qcs_sp_handbook_12.pdf

VoLunTeeRS ReQuIReD FoR QCS SuPeRVISIonIf you are a parent of a student in Years 5 to 11 and interested in volunteering your time to help with supervision at this year’s Queensland Core Skills Test, please email Brooke Zande at [email protected] or phone 3858 4522. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, 4 September and Wednesday, 5 September 2012Venue: Champagnat CentreSession times: 8:30am–11:30am and 12:15pm–3:00pm (half day or full day sessions available)

uMAT 2012Please see below information regarding the UMAT test. This test assists with the selection of students into medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level at participating Universities. In Queensland, the UMAT test is used by The University of Queensland for their Medicine and Dentistry degrees and by Bond University for their Medicine program.

Registrations Open: Early April 2012Registrations Close: 5:00pm AEST 1 June 2012UMAT Test Date: Wednesday 25 July 2012Results Released: Late September 2012

Please note that on the day of the test Student ID Cards are NOT accepted as appropriate photo ID. The only accepted documents are driver’s license, learner’s permit, passport, proof of age cards such as a Keypass or a 18+ card.

Also, please have a look at the following website: http://umat.acer.edu.au/ for more information including access to Practice Tests.

If you are interested please register with Mr Ruiz, Counsellor, 07 3858 4609 [email protected]

CAReeRS ThAT ShAPe The WoRLD – RegISTRATIonS noW oPenRegistrations are now open for the Careers that Shape the World experience day to be held on Thursday 12 July at UQ’s St Lucia campus. Developed specifically for Year 11 and 12 students, this university-wide initiative provides a wide variety of workshops focusing on career outcomes across all fields of education. To avoid disappointment please enrol early. Students must register online.

For information, contact:Phone: (07) 3365 8820Email: [email protected]: uq.edu.au/shapeyourworld FeAST – JuLY 2012FEAST is a five day residential program designed to help students discover the huge range of exciting and rewarding science careers in the agriculture, animal and food industries. With more than 2000 unfilled jobs available each year for university graduates in the agriculture, animal science and food sectors, students will find out more about these careers and the study pathways available to become part of this exciting future. FEAST is open to year 11 and 12 students and will be held at the UQ Gatton Campus from 01-05 July 2012. Registrations close on 18 May 2012.

For information, contact:Email: [email protected]: science.uq.edu.au/feast


Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) Continued...

PACe oPen DAY – AuguST 19The UQ School of Pharmacy will be hosting its annual Pharmacy Open Day on Sunday 19 August, 2012. This is a fantastic opportunity for secondary school students and staff to tour the brand new Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence and find out more about UQ’s Bachelor of Pharmacy program. Guests can talk to current students about their experiences and discover more about the exciting field of work.

For information, contact:Phone: (07) 3346 1926Email: [email protected]: uq.edu.au/pharmacy/openday

TERM 1 2012 OPTIMUS AWARDS – YEAR 12 ONLYASSEMBLY 2 MAY 2012

YEAR 12

Gold(6As or better)

Silver(5As or better)

or(4As & 3Bs)

Bronze(4As or better) Highly Commended Award

for VET Studies

Anderson, Thomas (S)Byrne, Joseph (R)D’Addio, Nathan (D)Geraghty, Sam (D)Kelso, Ryan (F)Kneipp, Joe (I)McHardy, Hamish (H)Motta, Gabriele (E)Porter, Angus (F)Wengenmayer, Tim (G)Wilkes, Riley (I)Wing, Michael (G)

Anast, Talt (E)Board, Ryan (H)Brown, Harry (H)Cenita, Patrick (I)Devlin, Xavier (H)Farmer, Lincoln (I)Fitzsimon, Danyon (E)McVeigh, Patrick (H)Meehan, Darcy (E)Milliken, Thomas (R)Moran, Francis (F)Morrissey, Thomas (H)Pham, Minh (F)Poustie, Aaron (D)Silversmith, Jack (S)Swanson, Daniel (H)Toigo, Samuel (G)

Good, Tim (R)Heyward, Sam (E)

BusinessCurcuruto, Joey (E)

ConstructionAnderson, Hayden (R)

Creative IndustriesDella-Vedova, Harry (H)

EngineeringGorman, Myles (R)

HospitalityGlennon, Riley (H)


UK CRICKET TOUR WHEN: JUNE/JULY HOLIDAYS 2013

WHO: UNDER 14/15 DEVELOPMENT TOUR

WHERE: LONDON/NOTTINGHAM/YORK/

ST ANDREWS/EDINBURGH

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

7-8 CRICKET GAMES

TOUR OF LORDS

TOUR OF TRENT BRIDGE CRICKET GROUND

TOUR OF ST ANDREW’S CASTLE & GOLF COURSE

SIGHT SEEING IN ALL LOCATIONS

ACCOMODATION FOR 14 NIGHTS

PRIVATE BUS FOR THE WHOLE TOUR

CHANCE TO SEE THE 1ST DAY OF THE ASHES

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: VIDEO ANALYSIS, INDIVIDUAL COACHING, INDIVIDUAL BATTING

AND BOWLING ANALYSIS

INFORMATION NIGHT:

MONDAY MAY 14TH 7PM

CYPRIAN PAVILION

FURTHER ENQUIRIES OR INTEREST:

JAMES METZELING – [email protected]

3858 4546 or 0405379817


MARIST CoLLege AShgRoVe | Parent Seminar - Raising bright Sparks When: Tuesday 15th May 2012Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pmWhere: Cyprian Pavilion - Marist College Ashgrove, 142 Frasers Road, Ashgrove Cost: $5 per person to be donated to John Berne College Lewisham Sydney – supporting adolescent boys and girls who can no longer fit into mainstream educationRSVP: by Monday 14 May to Alana Armitage, Head of Professional Learning, Marist College Ashgrove on email: [email protected] or ph: 07 3858 4574 Parenting “bright sparks” can be extremely challenging. As parents, we need to know how we can:

• Identify a child’s strengths and nurture talents • Understand a child’s abilities and meet their needs • Promote achievement while ensuring children are healthy, happy and confident • Support children to manage stressors and become resilient when they encounter difficulties • Guide children through the delicate balance of fitting in and standing out

Abilities, temperament, thinking, behaviour, provisions, opportunities and friendship patterns interact to influence students’ choices, motivation and achievement. Parents with an understanding of the dynamic of talent development and their child’s social and emotional needs are best able to support, guide and nurture “bright sparks”.

MoTheRS DAY ASSeMbLY

You are invited to

“A French Affair”at the

Blue & Gold Ballon

Saturday 11 August 2012 Champagne on arrival

Three-course meal

Entertainment by Brisbane party band Hot Sauce

Dress is evening wear – with an optional French twist!

Black tie or bow tie

The Blue & Gold Ball is Marist College Ashgrove’s annual fundraiser for the magnificent Brother Alexis Turton Science Centre, completed in 2011.

Parents have four equally important options to support this importantMarist community event, which is one of the highlights of the year.

You can book a table of 10 for $1300 ($130 pp)

You can provide Ball sponsorship of $5000

You can help out on the night of the Ball

You can donate raffle or silent auction prizes

Please call Joanne Collins on 0421587425 or Kay Wells on 3858 4586for more information.

TICKETS GO ON SALE NOWBOOK EARLY, AS EACH YEAR HAS SOLD OUT

BOOKING SHEET | Blue and Gold Ball 2012, Saturday 11 August 2012

For reserved seating at The Blue and Gold Ball, please print off this sheet & return with payment to:

Blue and Gold Ball BookingsMarist College AshgrovePO Box 82Ashgrove West Qld 4060

Booking Details

Please reserve ___ seat/s @ $130 pp OR Please reserve ___ table/s @ $1300 per Table of 10.

Name/s ___________________________________________________________________

Postal Address ______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Email Address ______________________________________________________________

Phone (H) _______________________________ (W) ______________________________

Optional *Please seat me at a table with # ________________________________________

The names of my guests are: __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Any Special Dietary Requests _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ Payment by Credit Card

Card Holders Name ________________________ Amount __________________________

Type of Card Mastercard Visa

Card Number

Signature _______________________________ Expiry Date

Payment Options

Payments may be made by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS, MasterCard or Visa at the College Fi-nance Office. Cheques (made payable to Marist College Ashgrove) and credit card payments can also be mailed to the College at PO Box 82, Ashgrove West, Qld 4060.

Please return the top tear off portion of this form with your payment. Credit card payments can be made by completing the “Payment by Credit Card” section above. Cash payments should be handed in personally at the Finance Office so that a receipt can be issued.


P&F NewsSPoRTS CAnTeenAt our last AIC home game we started a coffee shop just outside the Cyprian. This was run by Paula McLoughlin and her daughter-in-law Jess who are both baristas and was extremely successful even though we didn’t have a great deal of time to advertise. I would also like to thank Gary Keown and Peter McLoughlin who arrived very early in the morning to set up the coffee machine, the “Hospitality Boys” who will cook home-made biscuits for each game, and to Rob Corboy who helped us with the clean-up. The coffee shop will be open every AIC home game – we hope you will support this new endeavour.

Thank you very much to these parents who have helped at the Flats and McMahon Oval canteens over the past few weeks:

Tracy Sheehan, Chris Byrne, Cherise Cooke, Rose Lane, Jacqui Cummins, Monica Smith, Andrea McKim, Kaylene McCormack, Andrew O'Brien, Cathy Shannon, Noel Rafter, Pip McGlinn, Jo O'Keeffe, Dave, Ray Nelson, Sonia Nelson, Adam Nelson, Melinda Chandler, Cheree Page, Mandy Salisbury, Gillian Stephens, Ann Hogarth, Kate McCarthy, Karl O'Connor, Karen Hearn, Donna Whitson, Elizabeth Lemon, Jane Greenham, Melissa Bailey, Stephanie Cunningham, Tron Fisher and her children, Annie Newton, Jane Walker, Beth Meehan, Kim Horward, Adele Hamilton, Julie Treleavan, Deb Moloney, Kate Kynenburg, Chris Behan, Belle Behan, Morgan Hall-Thompson, Stephen Dangerfield, Anton Kowalenko, Linda Evans, Cathy Worthington, Terri Cusack, Donna Spillane, Julie Stower, Katrina Richards, Cathy and Terry madden, Karen Bate and Michelle Francis.

Thank you also to our Year coordinators Julia Churchman (Year 10) and Saskia Vanderbyl and Ally Bray (Year 7) who did a wonderful job of organising everyone on the day.

Home games for the following 2 weeks are highlighted below, could you please contact Michele Lim (Year 5) and Carol Bendall (Year 12 - this is always a very busy day) if you are available to help.Below are the dates for Home Games during the season and the year group allocations. Please mark yours in the diary.

CIC - JunIoR SChooL:Round 3 – 12th May v Churchie – Year 5: Michele Lim – [email protected] 5 – 26th May V Iona –Year 7: Saskia Vanderbyl - [email protected] and Ally Bray Round 7 – 9th June V BGS – Year 6: Deanna Heinke – [email protected] Cathy Roach

AIC - SenIoR SChooL:Round 4 – 19th May V SLC – Year 12: Carol bendall – [email protected] 6 – 2nd June V Villanova – Year 9: Cherise Cooke – [email protected] 7 – 9th June V Padua – Year 8: Jen and Noel Rafter – [email protected] Without your help the canteens wouldn’t be open. All money raised this year through the sports canteens and other P & F Events will be going towards the new cricket nets.

Roberta Bannah - Ph 0427 166 128 email [email protected]

WALkAThonWe are still seeking volunteers for the Walkathon and would appreciate your assistance on the day. Many parents are needed as “safety officers” throughout the course, and to assist with the canteens. You can enrol as a parent helper via the link on the College homepage or by emailing Adele & Alan at [email protected]

This year we are starting later than usual due to the shorter route we have planned. Parents volunteering as safety officers on the course will need to be at the school by 7.15 am as we need to ferry people into the Barracks via bus and this will take some time. Parking will not be available inside the College grounds. The gates on both Frasers Rd and Moola Rd will be closed from 7.45 am. After this time there will be no access to the school as buses will be ferrying parents into the Army Barracks and the boys will be leaving to complete the walkathon. Throughout the day refreshments will be available for parent volunteers in the Cyprian Pavilion. Traditionally the Year 5 parents donate biscuits, sandwiches, cakes & slices for the volunteers. These will be available throughout the day along with tea & coffee. Please make sure you drop by as there are usually some real treats. We would like to also extend a special invitation to all parents who are new to the College - this is a great chance to meet some of your son’s mates and other parents!


P&F News Continued...

Note: If you are volunteering as a safety officer, please bring a hat and some sunscreen. You may also like to bring a folding chair and water or a thermos. Adele & Alan Hamilton - Walkathon Co-Convenors 3352 3639

AMITY CoMMITTee AnD The WALkAThonVolunteers are needed to assist in the Cyprian Pavilion on the day of the Walkathon. Two shifts will operate- from 7.30- 9am or 10-11.30. This work involves preparing platters and serving the food kindly donated by the Year 5 parents for our volunteers. If you are able to assist please email Karen on [email protected]

boARDeRS’ SuPPoRT Rugby and football season is well and truly underway. Please keep in mind that if you have any boarders in your son’s teams, any assistance with transporting these boys to the many venues would be greatly appreciated by the College. Please contact Rob Corboy if you are able to help at [email protected].

Thank you to the wonderful group of mothers who volunteered to help our boarders make Mother’s Day cards. We had a fabulous evening last Wednesday helping the boys, and I am sure their mothers would have been suitably impressed with their creative efforts. In fact Martha Stewart would have been proud!!

ChAnge oF DATePlease note a change of date for our first Night on the Green of the year for the Senior boys. The new date is June 2nd. If there are any parents who would be available to help with setting up and supervising this event, please email me at [email protected].

No special skills are required, we just need parent numbers to help with lighting candles, serving noodle boxes and drinks and generally being present to ensure the boys and their guests enjoy a night of entertainment under the stars.

Thank you to those who have already offered their time, events such as this are not possible without your generosity.

Afternoon teas have continued this Term with an amazing volume and variety of food being provided for the boarders. Thank you one and all.

heLP neeDeDDo you know of anyone who would be interested in volunteering an hour or two of their time per week to assist our international and indigenous boarders with some tutoring? We have a large number of boys who are in need of a little extra help between the hours of 6.30 – 8.30pm, once or twice a week.Whilst this may be a difficult time of the evening for parents of school age children, there may be some Old Boys or even grandparents who have knowledge and time to offer. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I would love to hear from anyone who is able to offer their support.Michelle Carmody - P&F Boarders’ Support

We hope that you will consider assisting in the sports canteens and at the Walkathon. Term Two events provide our main opportunities to raise money and to be involved in College life, and it is the only term in which the P&F requests parental help on a “major scale”. No tasks are too onerous, you will be warmly welcomed and volunteering at these events is a great way to meet other parents.

have a good fortnight,Deb Moloney


From the Gifted and Talented DeskWhat’s happening now for students?

• Maths Challenge for Young Australians – Students from Years 5 – 10 have commenced the Maths Challenge. This runs over a three week period and requires students to work both individually and with a partner to produce solutions to a variety of challenging problems.

What’s coming up for students?

• A conference for G&T students presented by Ms Julie Arliss. On Friday 11th May, 14 Year 10 students will attend this conference at which the topics will include: ‘Does a Snail have Consciousness’, ‘Resilience and Self-Esteem’, ‘Does Time Really Bend’ and ‘The Philosophy of Sex’. The afternoon session will consist of a debate, for which the topic is ‘This house believes that the portrayal of sexual practices undermines human relationships and is of no value to society.’

• 2012 Literary Competition – The annual literary competition conducted by the Independent Education Union of Australia and James Cook University. This is for students interested in writing poetry, short stories or non-fiction prose. It is open to students in Years 6 – 12 as well as teachers. For further details, please refer to the relevant item elsewhere in the Newsletter. Students will also receive an email about this competition.

• Forensic Science Camp – If you are in Year 9 and you enjoy solving ‘who dunnit’ mysteries, you should investigate the Forensic Science Camp. This runs from June 26th to June 30th and is held at The Armidale School in Armidale NSW. Please refer to more detailed information elsewhere in the newsletter.

• Tournament of Minds – We are up and running for 2012. This year we are offering students in the Junior School the opportunity to be involved in TOM, as well as continuing the program in the lower Secondary School. TOM is for everyone – artists, writers, managers, musicians, actors, clowns, brainiacs - you name it and he’d be good at TOM. If you’d like to know a little more, please refer to the article elsewhere in the Newsletter.

• Campion College Essay Competition 2012 – Campion College is inviting students in Years 11 & 12 to submit entries for their annual essay competition. More detailed information is available elsewhere in the Newsletter.

What’s coming up for students and/or parents?

• GERRIC – Gifted Education, Research, Resource & Information Centre UNSW Sydney – Programs available for gifted students in Years 3 – 10. Further information is available on the GERRIC website http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au/for-gifted-students/student-programs. Programs are also available for parents of gifted children in August and further information can be obtained at http://gerric.arts.unsw.edu.au/for-parents.

• Raising Bright Sparks Seminar – Presented by Michele Juratowich on Tuesday 15th May 2012 in the Cyprian Pavilion. Refer to more detailed information elsewhere in the Newsletter.

CAMPIon CoLLege WRITIng CoMPeTITIon

ATTENTION YEAR 11 & YEAR 12 STUDENTS - THIS IS ONLY FOR YOU!

Campion College Australia is the first Australian College in the Liberal Arts at the Tertiary Level. Campion College, fostering and promoting academic excellence in the Humanities, launches its third Campion Essay Competition.

There is a choice of two Essay questions. Essays are to be between 2000 and 2500 words in length. They must be submitted by the College, so you MUST contact either Mr Littleton (Head of KLA English) or Ms Stevens. Entries close Friday 11th July 2012.

Prizes range from $250 (Highly Commended) $3000 (First Place).

Interested??? See Mr Littleton or Ms Stevens TODAY!! Don’t put it off.


Forensic Science Camp 2012If your son is in Year 9 and loves ‘who-dunnit’ mysteries, then you should read on. Each year, during the June/July holidays, students from Australia and New Zealand gather at The Armidale School to investigate the evidence left at the crime scene and to accuse one of the suspects of …….. murder! This involves all of the usual forensic tests – fingerprinting, blood typing, time line analysis, witness interrogation anything that will assist in uncovering the truth. Once this is done, the students take the roles of lawyers, witnesses and the accused in the court case to convict or acquit.

This is a wonderful experience. Many students from MCA have participated over the years and I have never heard one who did not enjoy the camp. Students work in teams to examine the evidence and discuss

the investigations to ensure that no stone is left uncovered. The facilitators are campers from the previous year, so they relate very well with the new investigators.

It’s a great experience, it’s challenging and it’s fun. Further information is available at www.forensics.as.edu.au. Students need to send an application which includes a letter of support from a teacher. I’m happy to provide this, as is Mr Rick Morrow (Head of KLA Science). I would encourage any Year 9 student to consider this opportunity.

Ms Majella StevensTeacher, gifted education Program

TouRnAMenT oF MInDS (TOM) is a problem solving program for teams of students.

Teams are made up of 5 to 7 members and must be from a range of Year levels. Our Junior School teams bring together students from Years 5, 6 & 7. The Secondary teams consist of students in Years 8, 9 & 10. The teams are blends of experience and trainee, artists and mathematicians, designers and managers, thinkers and doers. We are very lucky at MCA to have amazingly generous teachers and senior students who are prepared to give of their time to facilitate our teams. We have nominated eight teams – four Junior and four Senior teams. In each of these two divisions there are four categories – Applied Technology, Language & Literature, Maths/Engineering and Social Sciences.

WHO SHOULD DO TOM? Anyone who enjoys thinking outside the box, writing stories, designing costumes and sets, working with others, working with technology (computers, movies etc.) and having fun!The program runs for six weeks, from Monday 16th July to Saturday 25th August. All teams from our region gather on that day to present their solutions to the challenge. It’s an exciting and very entertaining experience for all. Some teams will progress from the Regionals to the State Finals. If you think that TOM could be for your son, then please contact me by email – [email protected] .

Majella Stevens – Teacher – gifted education Program


MARIST CoLLege AShgRoVe

Parent Seminar - Raising Bright Sparks

When: Tuesday 15th May 2012Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pmWhere: Cyprian - Marist College Ashgrove

142 Frasers Road Ashgrove Cost: $5 per person to be donated to John berne College Lewisham

Sydney – supporting adolescent boys and girls who can no longer fit into mainstream education

RSVP: by Monday 14 May to Alana Armitage, head of Professional Learning, Marist College Ashgrove on email: [email protected] or ph: 07 3858 4574

Parenting “bright sparks” can be extremely challenging. As parents, we need to know how we can:

Identify a child’s strengths and nurture talents Understand a child’s abilities and meet their needs Promote achievement while ensuring children are healthy, happy and confident Support children to manage stressors and become resilient when they encounter

difficulties Guide children through the delicate balance of fitting in and standing out

Abilities, temperament, thinking, behaviour, provisions, opportunities and friendship patterns interact to influence students’ choices, motivation and achievement. Parents with an understanding of the dynamic of talent development and their child’s social and emotional needs are best able to support, guide and nurture “bright sparks”.

Presenter Michele Juratowitch Director Clearing Skies

Michele Juratowitch draws on research and her many years’ experience working with children, parents and teachers in schools and private practice to explore the challenges involved in raising “bright sparks”. Michele is Director of Clearing Skies, providing a range of services to support high-ability children, their families and schools. Michele was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study the counselling and intervention needs of gifted children, adolescents and families


eVATT TRoPhY CoMPeTITIon - SéAMuS CouLSon, YeAR 10The Model United Nations Club, made up of politically aware boys of Marist College and girls of Mt St Michaels recently held a local heat of the “Evatt Trophy Competition”. The Evatt Trophy Competition, named after Dr H.V. Evatt, is Australia's largest secondary schools' debating competition. Students competed in teams of two, representing a country on the UN Security Council in a UN style debate. Students amend resolutions, debate, vote, pass notes and engage in one on one discussion. Students voice their country’s opinion in the negotiation room and try to sway the opinions of other nations. Alliances and rivalries are formed all within a matter of hours. UN youth officials attended the event to judge the students on their performance. Students were judged on their influence over other countries as well as their ability to think and speak on the spot. Diplomatic skills, persuasive thinking and logical compromise by all the students led to excellent debate and intelligent solutions to the topics being discussed.

Students from both schools learnt about current issues in the world around them while having the chance to showcase their knowledge and speaking skills. The Model United Nations Club holds multiple events throughout the term, competitive and non-competitive, that give any willing student a chance to partake and enjoy the experience of representing a country and debating world issues while meeting like-minded students from both Marist and Mt St Michaels. The Model United Nations Club will be holding a non-competitive event later this term giving students – old hands and first timers, the opportunity to have an enjoyable afternoon of lively and informal debate and discussion as well as a pizza dinner and time to socialise with students from both schools.

IeuA LITeRARY CoMPeTITIonCan you write a poem or a short story? You should consider this competition.

Entry is school based, so if you wish to submit an entry, you MUST speak to either Ms Stevens or Mr Littleton (Head of KLA English).

Year 11 & 12 – Either a Poem, Short Story (600 – 1500 words) or non-fiction prose (either a feature article or an editorial for a newspaper). Year 9 & 10 – Either a Poem or a Short Story (500 – 1500 words).Year 8 – Either a Poem or a Short Story (500 – 1200 words).Year 6 & 7 – Either a Poem or a Short Story (400 – 800 words).

Competition Sponsors: Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA), English Teachers’ Association of Qld (ETAQ) and James Cook University’s Faculty of Law, Business and Creative Arts.

There are a few conditions so please talk to Ms Stevens or Mr Littleton. Plagiarism is PROHIBITED.

Closing date for entries is Friday, 13th July 2012, BUT we need to make sure that they meet the criteria, so please get them to Mr Littleton or Ms Stevens by TUESDAY 10th JULY.

Cash Prizes: 1st Prize Year 11 & 12 $300; Years 6 – 10 $1502nd Prize Year 11 & 12 $200; Years 6 – 10 $1003rd Prize Year 11 & 12 $100; Years 6 – 10 $75

Winning entries may be published. There are other conditions which you can discuss with either Mr Littleton or Ms Stevens. If you just want to know a bit more, please talk to one of us about it. There are posters around the College.

I would encourage you to have a go.

Ms Stevens - Teacher – gifted education Program


FROM THE ARCHIVESHello to you all again. This piece of scribbling will be the second concerning the association of Peter “Spanner” Spensley with Marist College Ashgrove. The last edition dealt with Peter as a student of the College from 1964 to 1970, then his return to it as a Science teacher after 1975, and his subsequent career as first a Year Master and afterwards a House Master of superb pastoral and administrative abilities. Peter’s contribution to the Ashgrove community, however, has extended into many and varied areas beyond the classroom or the office…..

Peter has always had a liking for the great outdoors, first as a member of the Scouting movement, and later in the Ashgrove Cadet Unit, so it naturally followed that when the opportunity arose for outdoor education at the College, he was an enthusiastic volunteer. He found, however, that the way the program was organized clashed with the Spensley concept of what it could be and should be. By now the College had acquired a property at Dayboro, north of Brisbane, for outdoor education, but Peter felt it was not being utilized to anywhere near its full potential. “For a start,” he says, “ a whole Year level would go on camp together, with only a couple of teachers: too many students and not enough supervision. If we were going to make it a meaningful experience, we needed far fewer students and more teachers, and to have activities that would genuinely challenge and extend the students.” The Spensley problem-solving radar swung into action, so that by 1981, Headmaster Brother Alman Dwyer in the Blue & Gold for that year was thanking Mr Peter Spensley for planning “…..this excellent camp….four groups each of 40 (Year 9) boys spent three days away at Dayboro; it offered activities in group initiative tasks, ropes confidence courses, cross country runs, cooking, health and hygiene, abseiling, canoeing, orienteering, bush navigation and outdoor survival.” The “Spanner” had struck, and in typical fashion !!! In the early years the Year 9 Camp became a real family affair, with Denise attending and assisting Peter and his teachers; later with the arrival of his three children after 1986, Peter felt he no longer had the personal time to attend, so with typical thoroughness he outsourced the camp to a professional outfit at Meebun-Bia, south of Brisbane. (Having personally attended some of these camps, I can testify that they were challenging, for the teachers if not for the boys. Dave Cameron doesn’t like climbing a ladder, so standing in the miniscule fork of a gum tree and preparing to abseil 150 dizzying feet down wasn’t exactly my thing….. nor was I alone in my trepidation: Mr Tony Byrne of Ephrem House reportedly issued a despairing and diminishing falsetto shriek as he sped across a valley on an impossibly long flying fox, “This is just not MMMEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!”). In 1992, Peter assumed responsibility for planning the entire Year 8, 9 and 10 camp activities and laid the basis for what has been followed ever since: so Peter was really the founder of the outdoor education programme as it is presently known at the College. Others would help him, and others would follow as leaders in their own right, but again it was Peter who had been the Pathfinder.

Another particular fascination for Peter has been the utilization of technology: he loves new inventions, and enjoys tinkering with them, exploring their possibilities and their applications. (Peter has perhaps been fortunate in the period in which he has lived, for never has technology had such an impact on mankind and human society as in the 20th and 21st centuries, and never has knowledge expanded at anything like the rate it now does – if ever there was a time to be fascinated by gadgets, this is it !) This would have direct ramifications for the curriculum at Marist College Ashgrove, for one of the technological inventions that captured the “Spanner’s” attention was of course the computer. He and other visionaries


FROM THE ARCHIVESon the staff such as Richard Ward , Brother John Joyce, and Brother Kevin Ryan saw the possibilities of the computer in the educational sphere, and set about instituting courses in its use at the College. The first computing work programmes at MCA were the direct result of the efforts of these pioneers, and the first step to elevating the computer to the main tool of education that it has become. Peter concentrated on computer programming, and actually wrote the software which for the first time allowed subject selections for Year 10 to be processed by computer. He also enjoyed tinkering with computers in the hardware sense, and in fact anything in the audio-visual area was fair game for the ubiquitous imagination of “Spanner,” which would again be of great benefit to the College over the years to come……

You may remember from the first article on Peter that he was the child of English parents who had migrated to Australia after World War Two. Both parents were devotees of live drama performances, and subsequently joined the Brisbane Arts Theatre – so a hankering after the spotlights was on both sides of Peter’s bloodline. Except that in Peter’s case, he took after his father, who excelled at not on-stage but back-stage preparations: Peter didn’t want to be in the spotlights, he wanted to aim them. Helping here also was the background of Physics, Peter’s main subject, which provided him with the theoretical knowledge about what might be possible. Yet another factor operating was that his mentor at the College, Brother Alexis Turton, loved both Physics and Technology, and was himself a dab hand at practical tasks and inventions, involving Peter in much of this work. All this coalesced into the “Spanner” who helped install and maintain the College’s intercom system, provided sound and light at drama productions, P & F reviews, student musicals, Rock Eisteddfods, Mrs Grant’s fashion parades, Inaugural Masses, Year 12 graduation ceremonies, Blue & Gold Balls, Sports Lunches, and more. Anything that involves AV carries Peter’s imprint, and it is all done with the bewildering efficiency that is so customary with him. I was a guest at the 2012 Sports Lunch at the Brisbane Convention Centre, and the audio and visual effects that accompanied the various speakers or entertainers were absolutely faultless. I met Peter after the lunch and congratulated him on how well everything had gone. He modestly waved at his “Tech Crew”, all either present students or Old Boys, and said: “Oh, they did it all; I just supervise in the background….”. Indeed. As an advisor and mentor, the boys could not have a better one, and it is no accident that Peter Spensley trained “tech crew” have gone on to fully professional employment with Brisbane television channels. Peter himself is often asked to “help out” by one particular channel, a measure of how highly regarded his work is. Within the College itself, Peter from July 2005 has rejoiced in the title of Coordinator of Technical Production at MCA, which is a bit of a mouthful, but it adequately sums up just how important his work is to Ashgrove: think audio-visual, in fact, at MCA, and you think “Spanner.”

Enough of a contribution, you would think, from one man, but we haven’t yet considered Peter’s involvement with sport at MCA. He has been an age group coordinator and manager for cricket, and did the same thing for soccer. He was also for many years a successful coach in Track and Field, but it was in Basketball that his greatest contribution was to be made. In another pioneering effort, Peter basically helped establish Basketball as a TAS competition sport, and was either coach or manager of the Firsts Basketball team from 1975 to 1992. Peter was also the Convenor of the Committee which set in motion the Inaugural Australian Marist Basketball Carnival, held in the Champagnat Centre at MCA in March


FROM THE ARCHIVES1990. The Committee organized billets for visiting players, transport, scoring, referees, catering, the official dinner, typing and printing of programmes, and the accommodation of visiting staff. It was an enormous success, and marked the start of a Basketball tradition that has endured ever since. So yet again, we find “Spanner” in the role of trail-blazer, only this time in sport. Peter’s main contribution to sport now lies in the AV area, when he provides the visual backdrop in the Cyprian Pavilion on the occasions we host sporting opposition in “home” games of Rugby and Football. (And just as an aside, Peter must have become bored in the 21st Century, because he took on the task of editing the Blue & Gold school magazine from 2004 to 2008 !!!)

It remains only to tell a couple of “Spanner” stories. One of my favourites concerns Peter discovering an unused 35mm projector in the boarding school, and deciding that it would be ideal to use to show classes educational films in Room 106, providing that the room could be suitably blacked out. The Headmaster of the time was all in favour, but baulked at the expense of buying dark curtains: “Spanner” solved the problem in typical fashion, so determined was he that his beloved AV would triumph. He proceeded to a hardware store, procured the necessary materials at his own expense, and then painted the windows in 106 black…..

Graham Lawson recalls having Peter as manager of both cricket and soccer teams that “The Torso” was coaching. “It was incredible,” recalls Graham. “The Spanner just couldn’t live without his technology. He wrote computer software, and after a game all I had to do was put in the scores and next moment a plethora of information was spat back out at me; averages per ball, average per over, average per game, for batting and bowling; the number of singles, twos, threes, fours and sixes and other; catches caught and dropped; run outs; wicketkeeper’s byes, caught out, stumped, catches; run outs by whom and when; decisions turned down and upheld. He did the same for soccer; shots at goal per player; goals saved; average goals per game; per player and per half. Need I go on? He was an amazing figures man.”

But let the last word go to one of the students involved in a winter camping adventure organised by Peter. This entailed the participants swimming across freezing cold creeks clad only in shorts or togs. One student soon announced to all and sundry that the area they had just passed through should be known as Spanner Gorge: when asked why (and exactly what he said can’t be revealed) he intimated that parts of his anatomy had indeed felt a distinct tightening.........

And there we must leave Peter. As a record of service to the College, his career would have few parallels, if any. In so many areas he has been a pioneer and an innovator, a tireless worker, and a valued colleague. He dismisses what he has achieved with his customary dry and self-deprecating humour, but it is a mighty record of which he can be justly proud. And it is not yet finished – I’m willing to bet that there will be plenty more “Spanner” stories to tell in the years to come..........

Until next time,From the Archives Dave Cameron 38584591 or [email protected]


Brisbane City Council, in conjunction with Kids Sports is offering FREE fun physical activity sessions in parks for children, young people and their families.

No level of skill or ability required. Fun, awesome games for the whole family!

All ‘Kids Sports’ games and activities are run by experienced (and very cool) primary and secondary school teachers and all staff hold current blue cards.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety of all children in this program, children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer, AT ALL TIMES.

Brisbane City Council, in conjunction with Kids Sports is offering FREE fun physical activity sessions in parks for children, young people and their families.

No level of skill or ability required. Fun, awesome games for the whole family!

All ‘Kids Sports’ games and activities are run by experienced (and very cool) primary and secondary school teachers and all staff hold current blue cards.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety of all children in this program, children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer, AT ALL TIMES.

ACTIVE PARKS PROGRAM ACTIVE PARKS PROGRAM

Parents’ n toddler sports (2-5 years): Fun, creative and inclusive games run by early childhood teachers.

Kids sports (6-12 years): Fun, inclusive physical activity conducted by cool physical education teachers.

Where: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove – meet by the playground When: 4-5pm, every Tuesday 1 May to 5 June 2012

Register online at www.kidssports.com.au or phone 3030 3355

Parents’ n toddler sports (2-5 years): Fun, creative and inclusive games run by early childhood teachers.

Kids sports (6-12 years): Fun, inclusive physical activity conducted by cool physical education teachers.

Where: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove – meet by the playground When: 4-5pm, every Tuesday 1 May to 5 June 2012

Register online at www.kidssports.com.au or phone 3030 3355


PRESENTS

Queen of Apostles Primary School’s

50th Jubilee!• Kedron Wavell Services Club- Blue Pacific Room

• Saturday 26th May 2012• 6:30pm for Drinks and Nibbles,

Sit Down Dinner 7:30pm• Fantastic 8 Piece Live Band “ The Party Club”

• Full Bar Available• Tables of 10 available at $60 per head

includes 2 course meal

Please contact Mandy Grace at [email protected]

OR 0409044910 to reserve your table now (Full payment required with bookings)

Organise your tables now!


Mission and Ministry NewsPRAYeRWe pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy.We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us;May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways.We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, or conflict; May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away.We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion.We remember mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen.

St Marcellin Champagnat; pray for usSt Mary of the Cross; pray for usMary our Good mother; pray for usAnd we remember always; to pray for each other.

ANNIVERSARIES & UPCOMING EVENTS30 April St Pius V1 May St Joseph the worker2 May St Athanasius13 May Mother’s Day14 May St Matthias, Apostle18 May St John I20 May Ascension of the Lord

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] 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. When attending the BBQ please meet in the Brothers/Services car park at 4.45pm. If you cannot attend the BBQ could you please email the team leader or Staff driver rostered on for that evening. Thank you

The following tables shows students, staff & families who were rostered on over the last two 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.

Just a gentle reminder ‐ S

MOTHER / SON MASS

THURSDAY 17TH MAY

2012at

7.00PM College Chapel

ESTEE LAUDER

SHOPPING SPREE

SATURDAY 9TH JUNE 2012 at

10.00AM – 4.00PM

Level 10, 303 Coronation Drive Milton QLD 4064

$10 per ticket

Tickets available from RE Office


Mission and Ministry News Continued...

Lachlan Campbell 12 309 S William Burke 11 404 DJoseph Coughlan 12 203 I Tom Butler 11 505 E Callum Kersley 10 207 FLouis Crawford 12 211 F Will Butler 9 501 E Connor Nolan 10 205 IJoe Daly 12 212 F Harry Collier 9 206 I Patrick Smith 10 203 IThomas Morrissey 12 302 H Dion Kinivan 9 206 I Jack Treston 10 404 DPatrick Nicholson 12 105 R Declan Smith 12 402 DMichael Wing 12 A03 G Alexander Smith 10 406 D Callum Atterton 10 608 ETom Workman 12 302 H Staff and Families Dominic Rostron 10 205 I

Br Mark Fordyce Riley Sheehan 10 502 ECheryl Geck Alex Smith 10 406 DCath Collier Thomas Smith 10 204 H

Jay Buzzo 8 209 F Katherine GavranichRory Davidson 8 207 F Liz Falconer Luke Dupont 8 207 F Monica SmithDonal Whyte 8 108 G Frank Smith Talt Anast 12 604 EAllan Wratten 8 505 E Baking Sam Barker 12 305 HStaff Jacob Stevens 10 101 I Craig Barry 12 103 RMargo Rasmussen Jake Hatton 10 402 D Tom Fairweather 12 110 G

Ryan Humphries 12 309 SPadraig Maher 12 203 I

Joseph Coughlan 12 203 I Jacob Miley 12 210 FSeamus Coulson 10 207 F Declan Smith 12 402 D

Clem Brosnan 10 405 D Jordan Nelson 12 205 I StaffDaniel Byrne 10 404 D Dom Smith 11 201 I Br Mark FordyceJames Dickens 10 401 DMichael Geraghty 10 404 DJai Gurnett‐Duffus 10 401 DJames Lancashire 10 405 D Jack Bendall 12 401 D Matthew Coren 9 101 IHarry McGovern 10 401 D William Burke 11 404 D Liam Currie 9 109 GEmilio Ornyengaia 10 405 D Thomas Celegato 12 401 D Deaglan Gibson 8 307 SDominic Poustie 10 406 D Thomas Copley 12 406 D Dane Poutsma 8 204 HAlex Smith 10 406 D Sam Geraghty 12 401 DJack Treston 10 404 D Joe Hennessy 11 405 DMatthew Weir 10 402 D James Smith 12 405 D

Tutor Group

Name YearTutor Group

Morning BBQ Thursday 26 April

Ministry Servers / ReadersSunday 22 April

Jorge Ruiz

MATES Ministry Register Week 2, Term 2 2012 (22/04/2012 ‐ 28/04/2012)

Paddington Respite Centre

BBQ for Homeless LAMP

Tuesday 24 April (Periods 2 & 3)

Wednesday 25 April (After School) Thursday 26 April (Periods 2 &3)

Name Year Tutor Group

Name Year

Mater Dei School

St Peter Chanel

Marist Year 12 Forum, ToowoombaFriday 27 ‐ Sunday 29 April

SVDP

Anzac Day Ribbon Sales Ashgrove Shopping Centre

Anzac Day Ribbon Sales at MCAMonday 23 & Tuesday 24 April

Ministry & Service Team Assembly Set‐up Wed 24 April

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Joe Bertossi 9 103 R Charlie Fox 9 301 HConor Brice 9 404 D Samuel Kiernan 11 101 I Darnell Fisher 10 405 DHugh Brosnan 9 403 D Dominic Price 11 210 F Tim Humphries 10 107 RAlex Grebenshikoff 9 203 I Fred Williams 11 312 S Joseph Kosiek 10 604 ELiam McEllister 9 301 H Jacob Young 10 305 H Jayden McCormack 10 110 GIsaac Neisler 9 109 G Lachlan Young 9 305 H Julian Tenison‐Woods 10 608 EEdmund Robinson 9 105 R Mt Maria Students x 2

Jack Beath 10 101 IStaff and Families Isaac Daly 10 608 ERichard Ward Tristan Donaldson 10 212 F

Graham Badcock 8 402 D Peter McLoughlin Alexander Duff 10 108 GEli Cole 8 212 F Rob Corboy Dujon Nadredre 10 301 HAaron Coulson 8 205 I Aimee Corboy James Ryan 10 202 IDeaglan Gibson 8 312 S Mt Maria Staff x 2Jake Hallam 8 505 E Karen YoungSam Knynenburg 8 308 S Lisa Fox Kevin Birney 12 202 IKieran Mackie 8 104 R Joseph Coughlan 12 203 I

Joe Daly 12 212 FJoseph Byrne 12 105 R Jarrad Doran 12 506 EJordan Cooke 12 106 R Eric Law 12 A02 G

Joseph Byrne 12 105 R D'Arcy Gannon 12 207 F Ben Ledingham 12 309 SSeamus Coulson 10 207 F Thomas Milliken 12 103 R Angus McArthur 12 210 FMichael Fairbairn 9 202 I Jason Rankin 12 107 R Ryan McPhee 12 106 RLachlan Goves 11 107 R Staff Lloyd Thompson 12 A04 GAlec Whyte 11 106 R Br Mark Fordyce Michael Wing 12 A03 G

Mater Dei School

St Peter Chanel

Marist Mission & Life Teacher In‐serviceLavalla Centre Rosalie. Monday 30 April

SVDPMorning BBQ Thursday 3 May

Year Tutor Group

Holy RosaryWed 2 May (Periods 5 & 6)

MATES Ministry Register Week 3, Term 2 2012 (29/04/2012 ‐ 5/05/2012)

Ministry Servers / Readers

BBQ for Homeless LAMP

Sunday 29 April

Wednesday 2 May (After School) Thursday 3 May (Periods 2 &3)



Little Kings MovementWed 2 May (Periods 2 & 3)

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MOTHER / SON MASS

THURSDAY 17TH MAY

2012at

7.00PM College Chapel

ESTEE LAUDER

SHOPPING SPREE

SATURDAY 9TH JUNE 2012 at

10.00AM – 4.00PM

Level 10, 303 Coronation Drive Milton QLD 4064

$10 per ticket

Tickets available from RE Office



MInISTRY In ACTIon

homeless bbQ

St Peter Chanel

Mater Dei

holy Rosary



Paddington Respite

Year 12 Marist Forum



STuDenT PRoFILename: Dujon Nadredre - Boarder

house: Harold

From: Weipa

Favourite School Subject: English

Most enjoyable Recreational Activity: Playing with my brothers at home. Cutting the grass at home for Mum and Dad.

Biggest Influences: My Parents and my Grandparents

Role Model: My parents

goal for 2012: To be a great role model for my little brothers and sisters

Ambition: Dancing in front of the whole school for Harmony Day in 2011 and scoring the winning try for my Rugby team.

Favourite ‘Marist’ Moment: Year 8 Camp and making the 13 A’s for cricket

Achievements: An A for my Maths Exam

Favourite Quote: ‘Mateship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together’

MenTAL heALTh FIRST AID SeMInAR

The Rotary Clubs of Ashgrove/The Gap and Mitchelton are hosting a Mental Health First Aid course over two days from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June in North West Brisbane.

The 12 hour, two-day course is designed to help individuals who think they may be developing a mental health problem, or who find themselves in a mental health crisis.

Family members and other associates also will discover an increased understanding of the complications that mental health problems can cause in personal relationships.

Mental health problems affect more than 20 per cent of Australia's adult population at some stage of their lives and between 10-15 per cent of young people in any one year.

Mental illness is a disease just like any other illness and many people recover spontaneously, while others will receive treatment, with the majority recovering fully. However, a small number will experience longer periods of distress and disability.

The course is sponsored by Australian Rotary Health and the Australian Government, with a charge of $30 to cover the cost of the manual.

Information flyers are available from Ted Latta, 3300 1020 ([email protected]) who will take bookings for the course.

Attendance is limited to 20 persons and booking is essential.

Further Information after 13 May also from:John Lane, 33004425, or 0411 042 900, email: [email protected]


CLoThIng PooL (SeConD hAnD unIFoRMS)

heLP neeDeDIf anyone can help (be it even from extended family) in the 3.00 – 4.30pm shift on Wednesdays (once, sometimes twice a term) if would be greatly appreciated as a couple of volunteers have had other commitments, so I’m short of help.

Also please note that due to the cost of processing, any clothing you want to sell that is under $20 cannot be issued a cheque.

We are oPen on MonDAY 16Th, 4.00 – 6.00PM as it’s the last opportunity to buy winter uniforms which are to be worn on Tuesday, 17th April.

If you can help on Wednesday afternoons, please ring Fran Barker on 35110438 or [email protected]. Many thanks

oPen: Wednesdays, 8.00 – 9.30am and 3.00 – 4.30pm.PAYMenT: Cash or Cheque onlyLoCATIon: Next door to the Ashgrove Clothing Specialists along from the Cyprian

Pavillon.bLAZeRS: Sold on consignment so they need to be dry-cleaned and mended, as it

makes it easier to sell them. CLoThIng: If selling uniforms please wash and iron clothing as it is a volunteer run

service. All profits go to help maintain the College. Many thanks, Fran barker

InAuguRAL hILDeR RD MARkeT DAY Attention Home Based Business Owners and Marketeers! Hilder Rd State School is having their inaugural Hilder Rd Market Day on Sunday 17th June. The day is planned for local home based businesses to showcase family products and services. The day will include fashion parades and demonstrations for those wishing to take part. Stalls will be available at a minimum cost. Stall areas will be 3m x 3m or multiple thereof as required.

If you would like to participate in this market opportunity, or for more information, look up our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TheGapHomeBasedBusinessCommunity or email [email protected] . Or alternatively call Lynda (0421 216 530) or Ruth (0409 054 777).

geT TogeTheR FoR YeAR 12 STuDenTS Who ATTenDeD Queen oF APoSTLeS PRIMARY SChooL: On Sunday night May 20th, the 5.30 pm Mass will focus on the Youth in our Parish, and in particular, Year 12 students. Mass will be followed by supper. If you are a past pupil and know any other people from your Year 7 class at Queen of Apostles, please let them know about this Mass, as there are a few whom we have been unable to contact. I hope you are able to attend the Mass and get together. If so, please phone the Parish Office on 3356 7155 by Wednesday 16th May, 2012.


Workshops for Caring Parents: Practical information about the mine field presented by SOCIAL MEDIA. Our workshops are to introduce you to the way that Social Media works. Whether you have never even opened a Facebook account, or if you have some understanding but don't have time to keep up with the setting changes and new platforms of Social Media - we have a workshop that will suit you. We will work with you and provide practical solutions to make sure that your child's information is not easily visible to people outside your chosen audience. Understanding how to use Facebook and keep control of the privacy settings is a good start to being a Social Media Aware Parent. We will also give you a brief run-down on other sites that your children may be using and what their strengths and weaknesses are.

Where: Broncos Leagues Club Fulcher Rd Red Hill, QLD Wednesday May 16th - 12pm, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5pm OR 7pm start (Duration = 1hr) This workshop will provide practical information about:

Facebook and the privacy settings other forms of Social Media your child may

be using, the devices that can access Social Media, the games that are not as commonly known

to be giving away your child's details and locations; and

the applications on their mobile phones that you may not be aware of and may be making your child easy to follow.

We will talk about bullying and how it makes your child more vulnerable and the connection that online bullying has to being set in a predators sights. Workshop costs $57 - if you book by Sunday 13th May the cost is $47. If you have any queries please call Tricia on 0412 787 299 or if you would like to book please email: [email protected]

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“Tell us What You Think About Parenting”The Parenting and Family Support Centre at the University of Queensland is conducting research into parents’ thoughts about parenting and parenting programs around the world. If you have a child between 2 and 12 years, we would love to hear your views on your parenting and the services that are available to you as a parent. We are looking for parents with a child aged 2-12 to complete a short survey. To find out more or to participate please visit http://psy.uq.edu.au/ips.


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The Music Department has been busy over the last few weeks with Chamber Choir and Big Band 1 travelling to Goondiwindi for the annual show, the Choir performing at the Mother and Son Mass, Chamber Strings and Big Band 1 performing in the Queensland Youth Music Awards, theJunior Ensembles Concert and students busily preparing for the annual “Battle of Bands”.

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The Queensland Youth Music AwardsChamber Strings May 10 @ The gap State high School, 1020 Waterworks Road, The gap / big band 1 May 14 @ Queensland baptist Centre Auditorium, Prospect Rd, gaythorneChamber Strings & Big Band 1 will be performing in this competition. * Times to be confirmed via the College Music Website and the College’s Newsletter.

Mother and Son Mass Thursday 17th May 7:00 PM – College ChapelMothers and sons are invited to this special Mass where they will hear the great sound of our Liturgy Choir. Junior ensembles ConcertMonday 14th May, 5:30 PM – Draney TheatreMarist has a thriving music department which all starts with the energy from our Junior ensembles. This concert shows where it all begins with performances from Junior Strings, Guitar Ensemble, Marist Voices, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensembles 3 & 4. battle of the bandsSunday 20th May 10:00 AM – John eales grandstand (McMahon oval)Come and hear the College’s rock bands battle it out for musical domination. The Battle begins on McMahon Oval after the completion of the Walkathon. Who will reign supreme in BOB Stadium? Winter ConcertThursday 24th May 7:00 PM - Draney TheatreThis concert will feature Wind Symphony, Big Bands 2, 3 & 4 and Senior Strings.Admission: $5 per adult / $10 per family / Students free. Combined Percussion ConcertWednesday 30th May 5:30 PM – Somerville houseOur Percussion Ensembles 1 & 2 has been invited to be guest performers at aPercussion concert held at Somerville House. This is a wonderful opportunity for our percussionists to perform alongside other like minded students. Come and see that percussion is much more than just hitting things. Champagnat Day MassWednesday 6th of June – Champagnat CentreThe College community celebrates Champagnat Day. This performance involves Liturgy Choir and the Liturgical Combo. Blue & Gold ConcertThursday 7th June, 7:00 PM – Draney TheatreNow in its 5th year of production, this popular concert features the best of Ashgrove’s Music Department, past and present. This is the premier event of 2012 that showcases current students alongside talented Old Boys and parents, many of whom are professional musicians. The concert will present both Classical and Jazz genres and feature performances by all of the College’s first large ensembles; Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Wind Orchestra, Big Band 1 and Chamber Choir. Members of Performance Choir and Marist Voices will also perform as part of a massed choir in the finale. Admission: $10 per adult / $20 per family / Students $5. Year 5 band and Strings ConcertThursday June 14th, 6:30 PM Draney TheatreCome along and hear Marist’s musical stars of the future. Watch carefully for special guest appearances by some well-known Junior School staff. House & Junior AssembliesThroughout the semester, various small and large ensembles will feature in Chamber Music Concerts and also at both Junior School Assemblies and Secondary House Meetings. Details of performances will be available via the College Music Website and College Newsletter. Ticket enquiries please email [email protected]. Family ticket is Parents/Guardians and siblings.

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Junior School NewsDear Parents and Boys,At the beginning of May, which is an important time of Reflection for all of us, as we contemplate the role of Mary in our lives, I am sharing with you a Reflection from Sister Patricia Noone, who is an American Sister of Charity. It was written in the early 80’s and, at that time, caused some controversy. I have always kept my copy as I believe it places Mary, very firmly, with us – a human person, a mother and a wife, trying to live a good life and having very similar challenges that we have.

Who was Mary of nazareth?

She was a real person, a woman of her time, with a heart and a way of feeling deeply; with a mind and a way of knowing; with inner resources of memory, imagination and dream with courage to hear the new and act upon it, to make decisions about her life and relationships, to change her mind when it seemed right, to collaborate with a partner, and to stand loneliness when she had to, to keep on going when all seemed lost within her heart and without. If, someday, in a way unforeseen by us now, it could be proved to the Christian community that she did not choose perpetual virginity for her way of life, it could not change the impression of integrity, purpose and faith which leads us to call this woman ‘one-in-herself’.

Many years later, at the start of the new century, Brother Sean Sammon, also an American and the former Superior General of the Marist Brothers, wrote the following Reflection on Mary and shares many of the same thoughts as Sister Patricia Noone.

“Mary’s life was a genuine human journey. hers was a commonplace and obscure life. Deny this fact and you will be unfair to her and to all of us. This Jewish woman of faith observed the Sabbath and the practices associated with the fervour of the poor of Yahweh, among whom she numbered. Like the vast majority of her contemporaries, she probably was illiterate. She searches, feltanxious, laughed and cried and struggled, like we all do, on life’s journey. And life did not treat her gently. She lived out the human lot that falls to each of us.”

As I mentioned to you in the last Newsletter, the boys are reciting the daily Angelus in class. Take this opportunity of speaking with your son/s about this new addition to their day. On the glass window, outside Year 7 Red, Mr Rynders has written the words of the Angelus and I have been pleasantly surprised at seeing quite a few boys stopping and reading the words as they pass by. Our boys are open to spirituality. The Marist Spirituality, in particular, speaks to them as it’s a Spirituality founded on a relationship which a young French priest formed with a group of young men, in 1817. From this initial life giving encounter, sprung the Little Brothers of Mary, which has the person of Mary as its inspiration.

brisbane Independent Schools’ Tournament [bIS] – Tuesday 24 April:The first BIS Tournament was held at Marist College Junior School and the visiting school was Brisbane Grammar. Congratulations to the boys who represented the College in Chess, Public Speaking and Debating. Our boys did very well indeed, our debating team winning their debate, and we congratulate the following boys:Public Speaking – Speaker of the Night: Ryan Anderson - 6 GreenDebating -Speaker of the Night: Callum Zipf - 7 White


Junior School News Continued...

Important dates to keep in mind until Thursday 24 May:[This is a busy time; I will send e-mail reminders over the coming week! The College Walkathon is coming up very quickly!]

Sunday 13 May:MOTHER’S DAY.

Monday 14 May:Musical Concert – Junior School Ensembles and Marist Voices, beginning at 5.30pm, in the Draney Theatre.Tuesday 15 May to Thursday 17 May: nAPLAn – Year 5 and Year 7.Year 6 Reflection Day.

Wednesday 16 May:College Mass at 8.00am: Year 7 Blue. Parents are most welcome to attend.

Thursday 17 May:Mother and Son Mass in the College Chapel at 7.00pm. Boys are requested to be in their College uniform.

Friday 18 May:College Mass at 8.00am: Year 7 Red. Parents are most welcome to attend.

Sunday 20 May:COLLEGE WALKATHON.

Monday 21 May:Year 6 classes to a Production titled “Sadako and theThousand Paper Cranes”

Tuesday 22 May:UNSW Computer Skills Assessment. This is for all classes.BIS Tournament, at Saint Patrick’s College. Boys should be at Saint Patrick’s by 6.45pm

Wednesday 23 May:“Show your true Colours” fundraiser for Caritas.Year 6 Cake Sale: Year 6 Gold and Year 6 Red.

Thank you all for your support and assistance. With warmest wishes,Michael B. Druce.


C.I.C. RUGBY & SOCCER The football season has started in earnest with some outstanding and exciting games being played by many Ashgrove teams over the past couple of weeks. Both the Rugby and Soccer players have performed admirably and everything looks bright for an enjoyable season. To ensure the football season remains hassle free for everyone, I would like to highlight to parents a few important reminders:

• Coaches need to be informed if players will be missing at training or at the game. Contact details are on the College website.

• As outlined in the College diary, commitment to school football takes priority over Club football or going away for the weekend.

• Players must wear full appropriate College football uniform whilst playing C.I.C. games.• Each player needs his own clearly named water bottle for all C.I.C. matches. • Weekly Results can be found on the College website.• A season draw has been completed and is on the Junior School sports noticeboard for viewing and

the College website. This will give you an indication of when games will be occurring for each team throughout the season. It is important that each match is checked in the week leading up to the game as there may be last minute changes to some fixtures. Please ensure you check the games time and location each week on the College web-site or by checking the email I send out on a weekly basis.

CRoSS-CounTRYThe C.I.C. Cross-Country season is in full swing with the Junior Squad training hard. At this stage of the season, we have been extremely happy with the level of interest from our runners and their application to training is exceptional. With the CIC Championships occurring on June 1 the intensity at training is increasing and it’s been pleasing to see our aspiring Cross-Country runners meet the challenges they have been confronted with.

The selection of the CIC Team - Seven boys from each age group will be selected to represent Ashgrove at the CIC Championships. These boys will be selected on their attendance at training and their performances at the lead up carnivals prior to the CIC Championships. The boys selected in the CIC Cross-Country Squad will represent the College at the CIC Cross-Country Carnival on June 1.

InDIVIDuAL AChIeVeMenTSCongratulations to James Dupont (5 Green) and Samson Skinner (7 Gold) who were selected in the Queensland Futsal teams for their respective age groups. Both boys will compete at the National Futsal Championships held in Sydney in January next year. This is a marvellous achievement and both boys should be extremely proud of their achievements. To represent the state of Queensland is a wonderful honour!

MARIST JunIoR SIngLeS TennIS ChAMPIonShIPSThis past Sunday we held the Marist Junior Singles Tennis Championships with 46 players involved in the tournament.

After heavy rain the day before, the skies cleared enough to get on court for the tournament.The tournament was run as a knock-out draw with a plate draw for the first round losers.All matches were played first to 4 games to allow enough time to get though all the matches – 66 matches in total for the day.

After 4 and half hours of play the final of the plate draw saw Will Gray and Ned Petrie play off against each other with Ned winning the final 4 – 2. Congratulations to both of you and to Ned Petrie for winning the Plate Draw!

The finals of the Main Draw saw Will Miller play against Harrison Cusack in which Harrison won 4 -2 in the end.

Congratulations to the both of you for making the finals and to Harrison Cusack for being the Marist Junior Singles Tennis Champion for 2012!

Well done to everyone who participated to help make it a great day of tennis!Allan Say, Marist head Tennis Coach, Pro-Am Tennis, www.proamtennis.com.au

Luke Caplick head of Sport – Junior School

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