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2016 PRESENTING
FAIRHOLME
Look how far we have come,
but how far can we go?
attributed to John Maclean
Contents
From the Chairman 04
From the Principal 06
Christian Education 08 04
Junior Schools 10 Chairman
Junior School Arts 12
06
Junior School Sport 14
Dr Linda Evans
Middle School 16
Senior School 18 10
Teaching and Learning 20 Junior School
Boarding 22
Distinctive Curriculum Offerings &
16
Co-Curricular Activities Middle School
The Arts 24
Business 26 18
English 27
Senior School
Health, Sport and
Physical Education 28
Home Economics 31 20
Humanities 32 OP Results
Information Technology 33
Languages 34 43
Library & Information 36
Services Service
Mathematics 37
Science 38 44
VET 39 A Fairholme Story
Careers 40
Pastoral Care 42
Service 43
A Fairholme Story 44
From the Chairman
MR IAN ANDERSEN, CHAIRMAN
It’s 99 years since Fairholme College Enjoyment, Seeking Excellence, and their positive support of me and for their
commenced operations on its current Respect. commitment to the College.
site at Wirra Wirra Street, 108 years
since our beginnings as Spreydon These factors keep us grounded when The membership of the Board of
College, and in that time over 10,000 we consider what the future might hold; Directors changes regularly and this
students have benefited from attending something that the Board and Senior happened again this year. We welcomed
this great College. Staff did early this year. Our facilitator the Right Reverend Phil Campbell to his
that day, futurist Stephen Gould, twelve-month term on the Board as the
Why does Fairholme exist? It exists reminded us that ‘the future is now, not Moderator of the Presbyterian Church
because we believe we can provide the somewhere tomorrow – the decisions of Queensland. We also welcomed
very best learning environment for our that we make right now are creating the Ms Alaina Macdonald who replaced
students; and because we can provide future for Fairholme’. the Reverend Graeme Morris when
the very best in teaching practices. he retired from the Board in June. We
We asked ourselves these questions: thank Rev Morris for his exemplary and
The ancient Chinese philosopher, what is our capacity to deliver cutting dedicated service to the College as a
Confucius, once said, ‘If you think in edge content on-line? How flexible is member of the Board of Directors for 21
terms of a year, plant a seed; if you our pedagogy? Does Fairholme only years, since 1995.
think in terms of ten years, plant trees; exist at Wirra Wirra Street? How can we
but if you think in terms of 100 years, indiviualise our curriculum? The Board approved the 2017 Budget
teach the people’. One years on, the at its November meeting and is very
noble calling to teach is alive and What we know is that we need to be mindful of the many, often competing,
well at Fairholme. It is evident in our prepared, to be at the forefront, to needs, including the ongoing financial
ever- improving teaching practices, initiate change, but also to have the difficulties confronting many of our
the fact that we are at the forefront of ability and openess to react rapidly to families, as well as the level of funding
curriculum changes, and that we aim changes that are thrust upon us. from Government sources. The 2017
to provide the best and widest possible Budget provides for a 3.0 per cent
subject selection for a school of our size. We look forward to celebrating 100 increase in tuition fees; a 2.5 per cent
years at Fairholme next year. It will be increase in boarding fees, with the
As a Board, our key task is to ensure that exciting to be involved in the events capital levy to increase by 3.0 per cent.
Fairholme continues to provide the very planned for 2017, such as the P&F Ball,
best education possible for our students. the Official Assembly to mark 100 years Fairholme is about people - students,
as Fairholme, the Art Exhibition. The staff, parents and friends - the extended
It is interesting to reflect on our history opportunities to connect with Fairholme Fairholme Family. Our greatest legacy
as a way of informing our plans for in 2017 are endless. is the impact we have on each other
the future. We acknowledge the and the lives of those around us. I
significance of Fairholme’s precious It is important to recognise the trust you will immerse yourself in our
culture, built upon the best aspects of contribution the Fairholme College celebrations, as we mark 100 Years since
a strong Christian community – we are Board of Directors makes to this College, Fairholme commenced operations on
a College of the Presbyterian Church and I acknowledge the exceptional the Wirra Wirra Street site.
of Queensland - as well as our Values: service provided by the Board
Christ-Centred Faith, Collaboration, throughout this year. I thank them for
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Projects in 2016
‘If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed;
if you think in terms of ten years, plant trees;
but if you think in terms of 100 years, teach the
people’.
Board House improvements - refurbishment
of Nancy Shaw Dormitory at a cost of almost
$1.3 million
Repairs and refurbishment of the Swimming
Pool – new deck surface, painting new
starting blocks and replacement of windows
Reconfiguration, extension and
refurbishment of the HolmeStore
Construction of a new fence along the
Dudley Street boundary
Major upgrade works to the Principal’s
residence, including construction of a new
garage, fencing and entrance
Provision of new Middle School
Administration Reception, Offices and
Meeting Room
Construction of a new office in the Gym
Foyer for Aquatic Centre Staff.
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From the Principal having been inculcated during her time willingly face difficulty, hardship and
DR LINDA EVANS as a student: hard work, respect and sacrifice’ (1920). Respect, perseverance
perseverance. These guiding principles and hard work continue to be the
are just as relevant for a twenty-first underpinning elements for achievement,
century life. Wander around Fairholme whether in spheres of the academic,
As we stand on the brink of 100 years classrooms on any given day and there cultural, service or sport. Yet we must
of Fairholme College at the Fairholme is evidence of these very principles in be mindful too that whilst values and
site, it is appropriate to celebrate a action and in abundance. Whilst it is principles underpin our daily practice,
century of education but also important easy and appropriate to be excited by our approach, our curriculum design
to give consideration to the future: Raspberry Pi computers; interactive and our lesson pedagogy cannot simply
the paradox of simultaneously looking whiteboards; Youtube clips or girls be more of what we had, when we
forward and looking back. One can look exploring the internet on their laptops went to school. We must prepare our
back nostalgically at the simplicity of or iPads, it is as important that they school leavers for their world, not ours
education in the early 20th century, understand and can enact hard work, (Hattie, 2016, p. 21). Most jobs that our
and yearn for the ‘perfect past’: such a respect and perseverance. After all, daughters will pursue don’t exist yet.
pleasant indulgence. Alternatively, we technology is a tool; its effectiveness in They will live a lot, lot longer than us.
can sigh deeply when pondering the facilitating or supporting learning relies Their learning also involves a capacity to
complexities inherent in a twenty-first upon human interaction. Technology unlearn and relearn because their world
century, technology-rich world of too can be used for advancement in learning is, and will be, increasingly volatile,
much choice. Or, importantly, we can or as a platform for positive social uncertain, complex and ambiguous
hold fast to the values that are timeless interaction – it always comes back to the (Chan, 2013). It is a world that
and use these as our anchor as we skills and intent of the user and where Fairholme’s forebears could simply not
consider a future for which the only respect for self and others fits within predict, as they stood on the homestead
certainty is its uncertainty. that equation. veranda and absorbed the beautiful
surrounds. Toowoomba at that time was
Listen to Jean le Broc, also on the brink Thus the words of Fairholme’s second a city of 22,000 people, its transport
of turning 100 years of age in 2017, principal, Miss Nancy Jobson are still included horse-drawn carriages, and
and possibly Fairholme’s oldest old apt today – ‘This is my ideal for you 1160 of its men and 35 of its women
girl, speak with passion about her time girls of Fairholme, that every one of were involved in the First World War:
at Fairholme, and one is struck by the you should regard her character as a a somewhat incongruous juxtaposition
fundamental principles she identifies as pearl of great price … that you should when considering today’s Toowoomba.
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‘And now the school is housed
at Fairholme … with a bright
future before it’ (1917)
Flash forward to 2016. Education affords us choice. It also makes us responsible
to affect positive change. To be curious. To take roads less travelled and to not be
afraid of failure. As we well know, life is so much more that the Snapchat fad; being a
participant on every social networking site or engaged in an obsession with the lives
of celebrities. Whilst women continue to earn less than 10% of the world’s wealth,
and education is not accessible to so many of our female peers, now is the time to
make a difference. Let us not reach too readily for easy success, or a blue ribbon for
participation, or be drawn to the vice of entitlement, and let us never lower the bar
on our expectations to do our best and be our best selves. Let us tread humbly when
we do so, not reaching too quickly for extrinsic rewards, accolades and titles.
Invariably, in the whirl and opportunities of an unpredictable future which seems
to be coming too quickly, and in the wrong order, we must hold fast to our values,
sending out graduating students with the ability to work hard, persevere and to be
respectful in their interactions: it’s as difficult and as simple as that. May the next
century at Fairholme, one founded upon its Christian faith, hold fast to a bright
future, albeit one that our forebears, standing on the Homestead veranda in 1917,
could never have imagined.
Look how far we have come, but how far can we go?
attributed to John Maclean
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Chan, E. (2013). ‘Future of Education’ Australian Heads of Independent Schools
Shared Futures Conference. Melbourne 30 September – 2 October 2013.
Maclean, J. and Tabb, M. (2016). ‘How Far Can You Go?’ Simon & Schuster Australia.
Moore, J. (1992). FAIRHOLME – ‘The First Seventy-Five Years’ Harrison Printing Co.
Pty. Ltd. Toowoomba
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Christian Education
CATHERINE BUTLER, HEAD OF MINISTRY AND MISSION
Almighty God, in whom we move
and live and have our being, make
this school as a field which the Lord
has blessed, that whatsoever things
are true, pure, lovely, and of good
report, may here forever flourish and
abound.
Preserve in it an unblemished name,
enlarge it with wider usefulness, and
exalt it in the love and reverence of
all its members as an instrument
of Your Glory; for the sake of Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Education classes once a week. Although of our formal times together.
the Middle and Senior School students
had a short devotion at Assembly once This year, we have been especially
It has been a full year. Whilst trying a week, their Christian Education classes blessed by the official presence of the
to get to know the Fairholme school occurred fortnightly. Our Christian Presbyterian Church of Queensland in
culture, I have sought to encourage us Education classes in the Junior School the school, through Reverend Stuart
all to give thanks for the signposts of and Middle School cover Christian Hoadley. Stuart has been a source of
God’s presence among us and to see the content, predominantly, laying the wisdom in the role of Honorary Chaplain
work of his Spirit in our community. As foundation before we branch off into and he gave a simple but poignant
we remain rooted in Christ, it is my hope broader issues of World Religions and gospel presentation at both the College
that we continually learn and re-learn Worldview formation as students move Easter Assembly and Christmas Carols
the art of inhaling daily of the breadth towards Year 12. Service.
and depth and richness of God’s love for
humanity, so that we may gently exhale Whilst there is this formal structure in And so I ask, as we move into 2017
that love in the school community – a when and how we invite people to be a and the celebration of 100 years at
fragrant aroma – and encourage, I hope, part of acknowledging God in our midst Fairholme, that you remember us in
a curious wondering in those who are and worshipping him as head of all your prayers. As the scripture says,
yet to taste and see God’s goodness. that we do, such moments are the full ‘With people [as far as it depends on
stops at the end of our sentences; the them] it is impossible, but with God
We have had Chapel services for Middle times when, I hope, we take a breath all things are possible.’ Matthew 19:26
School and Senior School students on a to re-focus our gaze, ready for the next (AMP)
weekly, rotational basis. The Boarders thought. However, there are lovely
attended local churches for roughly commas along the way – colons, full
half the Sundays in a term, and Boarder stops, semi-colons, parentheses – that
Chapel took place on campus for the interrupt the narrative and suggest that
other half of the term. Junior School the process of spiritual formation is
students had Chapel and Christian happening in the hearts of girls outside
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Fairholme Junior
ERIN TONSCHECK, HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Academically, the integration of Digital Continued success within the sporting
In my first year as Head of Fairholme and Design Technologies into rich tasks arena is evidenced with Fairholme
Junior, I have been amazed at the has enabled the Year 6 girls to engage Junior victorious in percentage point
engagement of the girls in all aspects with coding and robotics in a meaningful competitions at Andrews Cup events.
of their learning and co-curricular way. We look forward to expanding our Our girls also continue to achieve great
opportunities. technologies program further into the success at local, regional, state and
Prep to Year 3 classrooms. national level competitors.
The respect and genuine care that
permeates the classrooms and beyond, The Year 5 girls were placed 1st in We’ve enjoyed numerous cultural,
provides a platform for the students Queensland in the 2016 National and performing arts opportunities
to both respect others, and always Assessment Program Literacy and with Chorale performances, lunchtime
endeavour to succeed. Numeracy (NAPLAN), and one of concerts and Eisteddfod competitions.
our Year 3 girls achieved the highest We have much to celebrate within the
score in Queensland within her ICAS unique learning environment that is
‘Striving for Excellence, Mathematics test. Fairholme Junior.
one of the five core values
of Fairholme, is at the heart These great successes are built on
exceptional teaching and learning
of all that we do, and it was opportunities across all classrooms from
especially evident in our Kindergarten upwards. Our Kindergarten
academic achievements, our program continues to receive accolades
with a rating of exceeding the National
sporting pursuits and our Quality Standard. We have much to
cultural performances this celebrate.
year.’
10NAPLAN RESULTS
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Year 3 NAPLAN Results
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Fairholme State National
Year 5 NAPLAN Results
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Fairholme State National
NAPLAN NAPLAN ‘These great
Year 3 Year 5 successes
Fairholme held Fairholme held are built on
the best results the best results exceptional
in the region in Queensland teaching’
11Junior School Arts
BELINDA ELDRIDGE, CO-ORDINATOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOL ARTS
‘Whether you excel at Sport or Music
or Academics, there is a place for every
student in the Performing Arts world at
Fairholme Junior.’
Our first major event for the year was the Junior School
Musical at the start of Term 2; Mr Big and the Alien
Invasion. Our successful show was set in the year 2030,
when jails no longer exist and criminals are sent off to
Mars in a spaceship to serve their time.
In Term 2 we welcomed Footsteps Dance Company
back to Fairholme Junior, and they led us through
many fantastic dances as we explored moving to music
and many different styles of dance steps.
A highlight in this year’s performance program came
at the end of Term 2 as our Chorale girls participated
in the Sing Out Choral Festival at the Empire Theatre,
where we sang together with 500 children from 15
schools.
Our instrumental program has flourished this year,
especially with the introduction of the Fives at Band
F@B Program where girls from the Year 4 Band
Program elected to continue in a small group in Year
5. This has enabled our Junior Band to grow and the
resulting sound has been fantastic!
Once again, we have run a series of Lunchtime
Concerts each term, where students who learn musical
instruments have been given the opportunity to
perform.
The year finished with the Christmas musical for Kindy
to Year 3; A Miracle in Town! Our young performers
delighted the audience with their charming rendition
of the Christmas story.
12QUEENSLAND EISTEDDFOD RESULTS
1st Place Junior String Orchestra String ‘A’ Grade Ensemble – Primary School
1st Place String Ensemble Small String Ensemble – Primary School
2nd Place Junior School Chorale A Grade Primary School Choir
2nd Place F@B5 Brass Group Small Instrumental Ensemble – Primary School
2nd Year 5 String Quartet String Trio/Quartet – Primary School
3rd Place Fairholme Junior Band Small Concert Band – Primary School
HC Junior School Chorale Spiritual – Primary School Choir
HC Year 6 String Trio String Trio/Quartet – Primary School
13Junior School Sport
LEE-ANN GRANTHAM, CO-ORDINATOR OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT
‘Fairholme Junior Sport offers a wide range of sports and
activities for the girls and involvement, and participation
rates are excellent in Interhouse activities. The girls from Prep
through to Year 6 are involved in these activities and the Kindy
students also participate but no points are awarded at this
level.’
SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES Andrews Cup carnivals in 2016. Over
These include Interhouse competitions 60% of Year 5 and 6 students attended
in swimming, cross country, athletics three or more of these carnivals.
and gymnastics. Tennis and aquathon
are optional and the Interhouse junior HPE AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
swimming knockout tournament is by During scheduled HPE lessons and
invitation. Students can participate in After-School Activities delivered by
Local Interschool Carnivals in swimming, Development Officers from various
athletics and cross country and Andrews clubs such as hockey, soccer, basketball,
Cup sporting competitions in swimming, cricket and AFL and Development
athletics, cross country, tennis, touch, squads in a variety of sports, further skill
track and field, netball, softball, development is encouraged.
gymnastics, as well as an invitational
Andrews Cup basketball carnival. Zone AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
and Regional Sports include swimming, Term 1
athletics and cross country, as well Net-Set-Go Netball for Prep – Year 3
as hockey, basketball, tennis, cricket, students
netball, softball, touch, aquathon, AFL, Term 3
orienteering and girls’ soccer. Auskick: six-week program; Aussie
Interschool Friday Sport for Year 5 and Hoops: six-week program
6 students is through the Toowoomba Term 4
Primary Sports Association. Year 4 Net-Set-Go Netball for Prep – Year 3
students participate in a friendly students
competition with The Glennie School In2cricket
Junior Years and Toowoomba Anglican Basketball: Mountaineer player Krystal
College and Preparatory School at least Watson, coached the Friday night
three times a term in touch, netball and basketball team.
softball. Hot Shots Tennis: for students in Years
1 – 3 on a Wednesday afternoon
FAIRHOLME CLUBS AND ASSOCIATION in preparation for the Brisbane
Our involvement is in the following International Schools challenge.
sports: swimming, track and field, cross
country, netball, touch and basketball. SPECIALIST CLASSES
Term 1
ANDREWS CUP Intensive Learn to Swim: two-week
The Andrews Cup competition provides Intensive Learn to Swim classes for
an avenue for development and all students from Prep to Year 3 were
training in several sports after school on conducted by our own Aquatics Swim
Wednesdays, including touch, tennis, School staff.
netball, softball, track and field and cross Orienteering: Sporting Schools grant
country. Additional out of school hours Mrs Felicity Crosato was engaged
training opportunities are provided in through Sporting Schools, to deliver
swimming, cross country, basketball and a unit on Orienteering for students in
gymnastics. Over 75% of all Year 4-6 Years 4 – 6.
students were involved in one or more Term 2
14HIGHLIGHTS
AND
ACHIEVEMENTS
Thirty Junior School students represented
the Range Zone in various sports. Eleven
girls from Fairholme Junior were members
of Darling Downs teams, as well as one
State representation in two sports. (Some
of these girls represented in more than one
sport.)
ZONE AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATION
These tables indicate the number of Junior
School students involved at each level.
Hockey: a representative from Toowoomba
Hockey Association delivered a five-week Swimming
unit for students in Year 4 and Year 5.
Athletics: Throws – Grahame Pitt and Lara Zone 9 Representatives
Nielsen worked with students in Years 4 – 6.
Term 3
Darling Downs 3 Representatives
Gymnastics: Sporting Schools grant
Allstar Gymnastics Club conducted the
gymnastics unit for students from Kindy Athletics
through to Year 6, both at school and at the
Allstar venue. Fairholme continues to foster Zone 10 Representatives
strong links with the Allstar Gymnastics
Club that provided coaching sessions and Darling Downs 3 Representatives
coaches to assist with preparation for the
Andrews Cup Gymnastics competition.
Basketball: Coach Despena Dickerson State 1 Representative (AWD)
conducted sessions in Basketball for
students in Year 2 and Year 3. Netball
Term 4
Cricket: Miss Anna Paton and Mr Callum Zone 6 Representatives
Duncan, Development Officers from Qld
Cricket, made two class visits to Years 3 and
4 and a further two class visits to Year 4 and Darling Downs 2 Representatives
6 students.
Survival Swimming: LTS staff from our own Orienteering
Aquatics Swim School assisted with the
delivery of these sessions and were in the Darling Downs 1 Representative
water for Prep and Year 1 sessions.
DEVELOPMENT SQUADS and QLD ALL Basketball
SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS
Athletics: An Athletics development squad, Zone 1 Representative
under the coaching of Mr John Sessarago,
continues to flourish.
Darling Downs 1 Representative
Swimming: The FAST swimming club
continues to develop a squad of high
achievers at both State and local levels. Cross Country
Cross Country: Many students attended
the Qld Primary All Schools Individual Cross Zone 4 Representatives
Country competition.
Touch: A team participated in the 2016
Darling Downs 2 Representatives (AWD)
South West Region Primary Touch
competition and the Queensland Primary
All Schools Touch competition. State 1 Representative (AWD)
15Middle School
JAYE ROSS, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
2016 has been a very successful year in the Middle School. We had the pleasure of welcoming our new girls into Yr 7 in January
and they quickly settled in to the busy and full pace of life at Fairholme. Our Middle School girls have achieved outstanding
results in their Academic Learning, Sporting achievements and Cultural participation. Fairholme girls have, once again, achieved
well above State and National averages in all areas of the NAPLAN test. Thank you to the girls for their hard work and to the
teachers for their preparation of the students for this testing.
Co-Curricular Opportunities Service Opportunities Inclusive Activities
• Debating: Three Year 7 teams, three Service is an important aspect of It is important for Middle School girls to
Year 8 teams and two Year 9 teams. Fairholme Middle School. The following feel they belong to a community. We
One of our Year 8 teams was the Grand highlights demonstrate the work of the have offered the following activities to
Champion team of Year 8 QDU Debating girls in this area: help foster this feeling for every girl:
and one of our Yr 9 students was named • Middle School Sponsor child through • Year level camps in Term 1
Junior Debater of the Year. Compassion; Various fundraising • yLead team building activities for Year
• Maths Team Challenge: One of our activities throughout the year such 7 and Year 9
Year 7 and Year 8 teams reached the as Bake Sales, selling Boost drinks
Regional Final of this competition. and Crackerjack chips, competitions • Insight Day for Year 8 building self-
such as Middle School has Talent and esteem and self-belief
• Year 7 and 8s competed in Maths
Olympiad. Masterchef. • Father and Daughter games
• Middle school girls competed in Chess • Year 9 Eco Trip to North Queensland; • Socials, both dancing and sporting
competitions. students learn about this fragile habitat activities, with St Mary’s and
and how they can support it. Toowoomba Grammar School.
• Choirs, bands and Ensembles.
• Middle School Box of Chocolates • Book Week Dress Up Day
• Public speaking: Year 7 Competition. concert: raising money for The Arts at
Fairholme.
• Middle School buddies; supporting our
new students
16NAPLAN RESULTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Year 7 NAPLAN Results
Numeracy
Writing
Grammar/Punctuation
Spelling
Reading
440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600
National State Fairholme
Year 9 NAPLAN Results
Numeracy
Writing
Grammar/Punctuation
Spelling
Reading
480 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 660
National State Fairholme
Year 7 girls Year 9 girls ‘Fairholme girls
recorded the recorded have, once again,
highest overall the highest achieved well
NAPLAN results NAPLAN results above State and
in the region in the region National averages’
17Senior School
CATRINA SHARP, HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL,DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
‘Senior schooling is a unique
phase of learning in which enriched our community and welcomed
our girls into their families and schools.
the girls grapple with a
broadening sense of the Leading
world – and their place in True to the 'Be in the Mix' theme, the
Senior Leaders served and led eight
it, while sharpening their areas of College life - Communications;
skills and negotiating their Environment; Junior School; Middle
School; Pastoral Care; Restorative
pathway’. Practice; Teaching & Learning, Technology
and Wellness.
Naturally, perspective ebbs and flows
for the girls in the Senior School, as our Specialists
girls focus simultaneously on what is The Year 10 Specialist Elective Curriculum
unfolding in their Fairholme life and what cemented itself quickly as a positive focus
may lie ahead in a yet-to-be-discovered for the girls as they explored industries
world. It is a privilege to witness the of interest and secured vocational
girls’ emerging awareness of their qualifications.
own potential as their independence
flourishes. Service Learning
The Interact Club continued to lead
The Senior School is a living example of student service activities; the Year 10
rich learning and service. So dynamic local service studies strengthened,
is this area of the College, that the and both TRAMS Homework Outreach
following offers a mere glimpse of its and Rosies Friends on the Street were
richness through just a few moments-in- introduced to our program.
time.
Young Scholars
QATSIF Success Again in 2016, girls were selected
Two girls were acknowledged as to participate in the University of
2017/2018 scholarship recipients from Queensland's Young Scholars' Program
the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Foundation. Knockout
The College's success in the State
Outspoken! Outstanding! Knockout Athletics Competition meant
Our future in mooting circles is strong! another trip to the National contest, in
Several Fairholme teams competed in Canberra.
contests facilitated by Bond University
and the University of Southern Special Arts
Queensland. Fairholme was 2016 The Get SmART program included a
Queensland Debating Unions' School of workshop series over several weeks,
the Year for Debating in this region, with which enabled girls to focus on one
many champion teams and Junior and aspect of The Arts while continuing with
Senior Debaters of the Year. Several girls Interhouse contests for choir, dance,
once again contested the United Nations and the individual /small group Arts
Evatt Trophy - the nation's longest competition.
running battle of debating and diplomacy.
Boarders & Borders
In addition to our Boarders who travel to
live and learn at Fairholme, we welcomed
girls from Germany, France, Switzerland
and Japan, for a time. We are grateful
for the way our international friends
18Teaching and Learning
STEWART PEACOCK, HEAD OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Did you know that in 2015 Fairholme A major educational initiative is currently and encouraging.
achieved the second highest OP 1 – 5 being advanced in Queensland, namely
results in our region? We were listed as the review of Senior Assessment and A rigorous QCS preparation program
one of Queensland’s leading OP schools Tertiary Entrance. Fairholme is at the commenced on the first school day in
ranked in 30th position out of a total forefront of this initiative, having being January. Using data from practice tests,
of 835 school across the state. What a selected as one of the trail schools in our teachers were able to target areas of
benchmark to start the year. Queensland. Additionally, Fairholme need.
teachers are well advanced in preparing
Fairholme College is of is now part of the Fairholme students for the new senior Fortnightly Friday QCS Breakfast
‘Blue Group’ that is produced annually. schooling system through proactive workshops were independently organised
engagement consultations and devoting and run by the Year 12 students.
considerable resources and effort to
‘We are one of only 19 careful planning for the new system. Year 12 student Clara Lee’s 2016 QCS
Queensland schools, and the Writing Task will be published in the 2017
only school on the Darling Current Year 8 students will now be the Retrospective as an exemplar to all future
first to experience the new system as Year 12 students; quite an achievement
Downs, who have met the Year 11s in 2019 and the first to graduate for a student for whom English is a
criteria of achieving over as Year 12s in 2020. second language. Clara is one of the
27, 000 OP eligible students who sat the
90% OP 1-15 for three years Fairholme College was selected by state-wide 2016 QCS Test in September
in succession’ The Australian Council for Educational this year.
Research (ACER) to participate in a
Fairholme shows no trend of a declining trial test involving Year 12 students Individual QCS Results were impressive;
number of OP eligible students over this in February 2016. The test contained almost 30% of our students achieved an
period. multiple-choice items similar to the ‘A’ standard.
items in two of the QCS Tests. Feedback
Our NAPLAN results were outstanding; from ACER on the performance of each The Alternative Pathways program
Year 5 students topped the State while student on the verbal (humanities/ continues to go from strength to
Years 3, 7 and 9 achieved the highest social studies) and quantitative items strength. Through systematic, one-
results on average in the Darling Downs (mathematics/science), and their position on-one conversations with all Senior
region. relative to that of students from other students, from the initial SET planning in
participating schools was both invaluable Year 10 through to Year 12, the College
20OP Results
94%
Road trip. The day included tours of the Queensland
100%
University of Technology (Kelvin Grove), Southbank
90% 81%
80%
TAFE and the University of Queensland (St Lucia). For
70% those travelling to the Gold Coast, Gold Coast TAFE was
61%
60% 54% followed by a tour of Griffith University and then Bond
50% University.
40% 30%
30% 21% In Boarding, University students and newly qualified
20% teachers fulfilled the role of tutors, covering all subject
10% areas; their availability is unique to the Senior students.
0%
1-5 OP 1-10 OP 1-15 OP
The ‘Robotics Club’ led by Mr Whittle and Ms Timmer
Fairholme College State-Wide Results Female has continued to inspire and sow the seeds of innovation
among our youngest Middle School students. Each
Thursday the girls had the opportunity to build and
program robots using the Lego Mindstorm EV3kits.
College Performance from 2011 - 2016
40 The addition of two new subjects to the Fairholme
Curriculum in 2016, Agricultural Science and Legal
30
Studies were highly successful and added to the wide
20 range of subject choices on offer at the College.
10
Academic Assemblies in February and August saw
0 the presentation of over 250 Certificates of Academic
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Excellence to students for Semester 2 2015 and Semester
QCS Result A in % OP Result 1-5 in % 1 2016, respectively. This indicates that more than one-
quarter of our girls are achieving impressive results. The
evidence is furthered littered with examples throughout
2016, from our successes in the University of New South
QCS Results Wales Academic competitions to the ever-increasing
40% 36.80% number of university scholarships secured.
34%
35%
30% 28% 28% 28.10% Our teachers, as well as our students, are learners.
25%
19.40%
20% 15.80%
15% ‘The culture among Fairholme teachers
10%
10% has always been one of learning from
5%
each other; collaborative practice among
0%
A B C D teachers across all levels and faculties at
Fairholme College State-Wide Results Female Fairholme is part of our fabric.’
Much of our professional learning in 2016 has been
unpacking methodologies to enhance a learning
has been able to track student progress across a three-year environment which focuses on independence,
timeline, which lends advice towards meaningful career/ interdependence and self-motivation in every classroom.
tertiary pathways.
The number of students undertaking Vocational Education
and Training or VET Programs, now immersed within the
Year 10 academic program, increased to 100. Many were
involved in Traineeships with local employers that will result in
employment after the completion of their formal education.
Year 10 Work Experience Week this year showcased potential
architects, solicitors, operatic divas, surgeons, researchers,
lawyers, aircraft mechanics, bankers and even zookeepers.
As a part of our ongoing support of students considering
Tertiary study pathways, in June all Year 11 students travelled
to either Brisbane or the Gold Coast on our annual University
21Boarding
MARGUERITE DUNNE, HEAD OF BOARDING
The enhancement of a culture of thinking about sending their daughters
genuine pastoral care has occurred to Boarding School.
in 2016, through specialised staffing,
Friendships, a sense of belonging professional learning, and planned Across the year, Boarding and Academic
and a shared commitment to the programs and opportunities to better Staff travelled to North Queensland,
College values of Christ-centred faith, relationships with and amongst Western Queensland and Northern New
collaboration, enjoyment, seeking students, staff, parents and the wider South Wales regions to meet with new
excellence, and respect made the community. The vertical structure of the students for 2017.
Fairholme College Boarding House a Boarding House, where all age groups
very special place to be in 2016. Aged are found across the various floors, In September, the Boarding House
from 11 to 18 years, the boarding created an environment that fosters welcomed new 2017 Boarders and their
students constituted approximately friendship and support amongst all the families for the College Orientation
a third of the student body in the girls. Program.
Middle School and almost half of the
Senior School. The girls who hail from New Boarder Program ‘Aged from 11 to 18 years,
diverse backgrounds, from rural and This included sessions on Management the boarding students
remote areas to metropolitan centres in of homesickness, Stress and Relaxation
Australia and from overseas, have taken techniques and Problem Solving. constituted approximately
advantage of the rich and wide range of a third of the student
educational resources and opportunities City Family Program
that are enjoyed by Fairholme students. Daygirls meet with Boarders for a body in the Middle
They have embraced the fullness of sleepover in the Assembly Hall. School and almost half of
life and learning, and there is no better
example of the renowned Fairholme The Boarder Parents’ Support Group
the Senior School.’
College spirit than that found within the Regular meetings were held in 2016.
walls of the Boarding House. Current Boarder Parents become
ambassadors to assist new Boarder
The connections made across year families.
levels, and the care and concern that
the girls have experienced themselves Connecting with Boarder Families
from staff and students, or have Leadership Team and Staff travelled
given to others, are the valued extras through towns across Queensland and
that Boarding at Fairholme provides. New South Wales to meet with parents
22HIGHLIGHTS
Big Sister Program
Year 12 Boarders being a mentor
for a ‘little sister’, ensured that new
Boarders experienced a warm and
welcoming transition into their new
environment.
Refurbishment of Nancy Shaw
Girls returned to bright, vibrant
and purpose-built living spaces that
cater for the study and lifestyle
needs of teenage girls.
College co-curricular program
Sporting
Fitness
Cultural Activities
Excursions
Socials
Boarder Committees - chaired by
the Head Boarder and Boarder
Prefects
‘Global awareness’ dinner
Fairholme Boarders Book Clubs
‘Q-C-Yes’ student mentoring study
sessions
Serving the Community
World Vision Sponsor Child
St Vincent’s Hospital Volunteer
Program
Girls Night-In
Biggest Afternoon Tea for The
Cancer Council
Fundraisers for the Mizpah
Orphanage and the Cambodia Tour
Shave for a Cure
23The Arts
KAREN HAYWARD, HEAD OF THE ARTS
The Arts Department at Fairholme College has continued to develop and flourish in
2016, with outstanding achievements, fantastic performance opportunities and creative
experiences that have fostered student learning, development and enjoyment. With no
fewer than 12 concerts included in this year’s Kaleidoscope Concert Series, 24 different
Co-curricular options that encompassed all Arts Disciplines, and the new Get smART Arts
Festival electives, students have been offered myriad Arts experiences.
Co-curricular Offerings
DANCE
Dance Collective (Open to all students in Years 7 –
12)
Dance Troupe (Auditioned Group – open to stu-
dents in Years 7 – 12.
DRAMA
‘There is a
Vignettes Middle School Creativity Group (7 -9)
Senior Drama Ensemble (10 – 12) new emphasis
MUSIC in twenty-
College Choir (7 – 12)
Middle School Chamber Choir (Auditioned 7 – 9) first century
Senior School Chamber Choir (Auditioned 10 – 12)
Symphony Orchestra education on
Symphonic Wind Band
Stage Band
Brass Ensemble
the need for
Chamber Strings
String Quartet creativity and
Flute Ensemble
Saxophone Ensemble imagination –
Clarinet Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble for learning to
VISUAL ART
Nokie Middle School Art Group (7 – 9)
wonder about
Eikon Senior School Art Group (10 – 12)
Arts Muster 2016 as well as to
OTHER ARTS AREAS wonder at.’
Sound & Lighting Crew
QDU Regional Debating Competition Teams
Rostrum Public Speaking
Kaleidoscope Concert Series
Annual Get smART Arts Festival
Annual Interhouse Choral and Dance Competitions
Choral competition won by Cameron House
Dance competition won by Black House
Annual Interhouse Cultural Trophy presented to
Cameron House
24Achievements in 2016
DANCE TROUPE
Queensland Eisteddfod JAZZ 2nd Place; HIP HOP 3rd Place
Kingaroy Eisteddfod Hip Hop Open Section 4th place
Lockyer District Dance Festival
Senior Dance Showcase ‘Spotlight’
Outstanding Contribution to the promotion of The Arts at Fairholme College to the
Wider Community Award
DRAMA
Senior Drama Showcase ‘Sylph or Savage’
Barbara Sisley Award for Speech & Drama awarded to Sienna Davis for achieving the
Highest Mark in Queensland for her Grade 4 AMEB Exam.
Queensland Theatre Company’s Scene Project – Senior Drama Ensemble
MUSIC
Ha Rin Clara Lee A.Mus.A in Piano
Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium’s State Honours Ensemble Program:
Abbey Faulkner (Voice Soprano), Isabel Fitton (Cello), Alex Grimmett (Euphonium),
Georgia Hayward (Voice Soprano), Stephanie Millar (Voice Soprano) and Lindy Roos
(Voice Alto)
Gondwana Voices National Choral Program: Anna Roche-Kelly and Lindy Roos
QUEENSLAND EISTEDDFOD INSTRUMENTAL RESULTS
FC Symphony Orchestra 1st Place
FC Chamber Strings 2nd place
FC Senior String Quartet 2nd Place
FC Senior Flute Ensemble 1st Place
FC Symphonic Wind Ensemble 2nd Place
FC Stage Band 1st Place
FC MS Flute Ensemble 3rd Place
VISUAL ART
University of Southern Queensland ‘Future Visions’ Awards Major Award Winners
Grace Lofting (Packers’ Prize) Georgia Hayward (1st Prize Overall)
24 Fairholme College Students’ works were selected as finalists in Toowoomba Art Soci-
ety ‘Chronicle Junior Art Expo’ Awards
Fairholme College awarded the Dornbusch Partners Schools’ Encouragement Award for
the school with the most acceptances (16 works)
Briana Dascombe (Year 11) Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Runner-Up Award
Hannah Currie (Year 10) Sue Englart Runner-Up Award for Open Print-making
New York University’s Steinhart Summer Intensive Art Program: Isabella Grant (Year 11)
CREATIVE GENERATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN VISUAL ART
Georgia Hayward’s ‘Unknown Possibilities’ (awarded the Oxlades Art Supplies DDSWQ
Regional Encouragement Award), Grace Lofting’s ‘Primary Emotions’, Jiawhye Phoon’s
‘Memories of War’ and Hannah Scovell’s ‘Face of Destruction’
DEBATING / PUBLIC SPEAKING
Queensland Debating Union DD Regional Competition:
Fairholme Champion School Trophy
Junior Debater of the Year: Anah Chung
Senior Debater of the Year: Georgia Hayward
Year 8, Year 9 and Senior teams Grand Final Debating team Champions
SWQ Rostrum Public Speaking Competition: Mindy Petersen (Year 9)
25Business and Technology
KATRINA MAHER, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - BUSINESS
The study of Business develops Senior Business subjects: Economics and
knowledge, understanding, and skills Accounting. Students examined some
that will inform and encourage students Key Economic Foundations, including Academic Achievement
to participate in, and contribute to, the scarcity, needs, wants, costs and
financial world. Students are our future benefits. In the Accounting component,
workers, savers, voters, consumers, students acquired a knowledge and
producers and investors and they understanding of the legal aspects of
need to be financially literate to make setting up various forms of business YR 12 Accounting
informed decisions. ownerships.
Accounting in Year 12 provides the Other activities included: SA
opportunity for students to develop • Attending annual economic update 30%
a template in Excel for Budgeting address by a senior economist from the
purposes, to ascertain if they will be able Reserve Bank of Australia VHA
to afford to purchase a car or house, as • Guest speaker from St. Vincent de Paul 45%
well as navigating the effective use of Society
the accounting program MYOB.
Year 11 students had the opportunity to
undertake Legal Studies, of which there HA
is immediate relevance in their lives. 25%
Students investigated areas of Criminal
and Civil Law and delved into the often ‘Students are our future
grey area of the laws surrounding
Doping in Sport. workers, savers, voters,
consumers, producers and YR 11 Accounting
Economics students studied units of
work that explored and applied theories investors and they need
to current political, social and economic to be financially literate to SA
issues present within Australia on a daily
basis. This was furthered through studies
make informed decisions.’ 27%
of growing income and wealth inequality
in Australia, the 2016 federal budget VHA
and macroeconomic management, 47%
Australia’s position in international
trade and the emergence of free trade
and, finally, the impacts of globalisation
on Australia and the effectiveness of
organisations such as G20 in addressing HA 26%
global issues.
VHA = Very High Achievement
HA = High Achievement
SA = Sound Achievement
Year 10 students who studied Commerce
LA = Low Achievement
this year were introduced aspects of
26English
ROHAN DAVIS, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - ENGLISH
Academic Achievements
120 111
103
The tide is changing 100
There is a tide in the affairs 78
80 71
of men, 61
67 68 68
which taken at the flood, 60
44 43
leads on to fortune. 40
38
2831 2831
23
Omitted, all the voyage 20 12 13 17 19 16
9 9 10
of their life is bound in 00 00 00 00 00 00
0
shallows and in miseries. Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 Year 8 Year 7
On such a full sea are we VHA HA SA LA VLA Total
now afloat.
And we must take the
Queensland Debating Union
current when it serves, or
lose our ventures. Grand Finalists
William Shakespeare
Year 8 Year 9
Kaitlin Topalov Lucinda Carey
You would almost think Shakespeare
Rani Brennan Olivia Durkin
had friends in ACARA or the Queensland
Madeleine Randall Phoebe Long-Heslop
Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
Laura Craft Molly Rouse
Alas though, the affairs of Education in
Anah Chung
Australia, Queensland and Fairholme
College are probably a little out of
Shakespeare’s scope or interest, yet Senior Runners Up
we English tragics, desperate for Emily Wilson Year 9
affirmation, like to draw parallels Zazi Brennan Eve Wilkes
between our experience and the wit and Georgia Hayward Kate Moule
wisdom of the bard. Beth Foley Maggie Grigg
Lucy O’Connor
There is indeed a tide in the affairs of
UNSW English Competition
education (wo/men), and we believe we
Distinctions
have turned our ship around, set our sail
Patrice Brosnan Jasmine Collison
and are looking forward to charting our
Laura Craft Louisa Finlayson
course. The reintroduction of external
Zoe Crooke Ellie Randall
assessment will have a revitalising
Charlotte Kath Lily Pagalis-Jackson
effect on curriculum and pedagogy, as
Phoebe Meyer Elks Chelsea Palmer
we revise assessment and explore the
Georgie Scouller Tessa Pruim
advantages of fewer but better quality
assessment instruments.
United Nations Evatt Trophy Competition – State
Year 11 successfully trialled external Stephanie Millar
assessment this year and the experience Grace Elliott
was both instructive and challenging Zazi Brennan
for the students and the teachers Lala Grogan
involved. Nonetheless, this and other
opportunities I have pursued through QCS Writing Task Exemplar
the QCAA will ensure that we are well Clara Lee
prepared to embrace future fortunes.
27Health, Sport and Physical Education
TONY TREGASKIS, HEAD OF SPORT AND ACTIVITIES
‘Renowned as the premier Road Runners Meet, State All Schools Term 4 B Grade Premiers
Girls’ sporting school on the
Darling Downs, Fairholme
College set the scene for
another outstanding year of
achievements in Sport. 2016
was filled with sensational
team and individual results’.
It must be acknowledged that our girls
participate in a multiplicity of sports
outside the range offered by School
Sport and they have also achieved
significant results. The data provided is
for School Sport only.
AFL
Darling Downs Youth Cup Finalists Individual Championships
Years 10-12 13 Darling Downs Representatives HOCKEY
12 Darling Downs Representatives 2 Queensland Representatives – Chloe 1 Association Team – School Club link
2 Queensland Representative – Randall and Celeste Pratt with Norths Hockey Club
Grace Elliott and Zoe Webster Medals - Darling Downs – 2 x Gold, 2 4 Darling Downs Representatives
x Silver, 1 x Bronze, Queensland – 2 x 2 Queensland Representatives – Selena
BASKETBALL Gold, Nationals – 1 x Gold, 1 x Silver McIntyre and Tatum Stewart
1 Association Teams Peak to Park Annual Charity Fun Run – DD Schools Cup - Winners
3 Friday Night Teams – Yr7/8 Team over 100 Fairholme family participants Queensland All Schools Cup – 6th
second TSSS Term 1 Friday Night Grand Division 1
Final EQUESTRIAN
3 Darling Downs 13-19yrs Convenors of Fairholme IQ Show NETBALL
Representatives and 2 Darling Downs Jumping, Pittsworth 28 Association Teams – Saturday &
12yrs Representatives Scots/PCG Weekend Wednesday nights – 10 Association
12 Regional Competitors Teams Grand Finalists in respective
CHESS 10 Darling Downs Representatives divisions, 7 Teams Premiers
Teams and individuals competing at 7 Queensland Representatives – Lauren Junior Vicki Wilson Cup Competition –
Toowoomba schools tournament. Bougoure, Amelia Doering, Alicia Regional Division 1 and 2 Winners
Freeman, Meg Gillan (Qld Captain), Senior Vicki Wilson Team – Regional
CRICKET Rebecca Gillan, Bree Robertson and Runners Up; Queensland Top 16
7 Darling Downs Representatives Amilia Schooley Laura Geitz Shield Competition –
Regional Champions
CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL 7 Darling Downs Representatives
Interhouse Carnival: Champions – Black 1 Association Team – School Club Link
Toowoomba Secondary School Sport with Willowburn Football Club ORIENTEERING
Champions 4 Darling Downs Representatives
Trophies – 13, 15, 17 and 19yrs FUTSAL Fairholme tied 1st at Queensland
Events participated in - St Aidan’s 2 Association Teams Schools Interschool Competition
Invitational Cross Country, St Hilda’s 2 SWQ Futsal Teams. U13 team 2nd. 3 Queensland Reps– Rani Brennan, Zazi
Invitational Cross Country, Toowoomba 3 Interschool Teams. Brennan and Jessica Rogers
Grammar Relay Meet, Toowoomba
28pictured: (left to right) Gemma
Etheridge, Emilee Cherry, Dominique
Du Toit
Pierre de Coubertin Award 2016
Awarded by Queensland Olympic Council for outstanding sporting
achievements, commendable, sporting behaviour and exemplary
leadership to: Natalie Webster
Highlights and Achievements
Intermediate Knockout Athletics Team finished 3rd at State
Championships in Brisbane in October and was invited to National finals
in Canberra in December, 2016.
Toowoomba Secondary School Sport ‘Double Crown’. We retained our
Swimming and Cross Country titles; unfortunately the Athletics titles
were abandoned due to poor weather.
In February 2016 the Fairholme Equestrian team was announced
Interschool Queensland Equestrian Team of the Year 2015
Additional News
Past students Gemma Etheridge and Emilee Cherry represented Australia
at the 2016 Rio Olympics, while Dominique Du Toit was a travelling
reserve for the Gold medal winning team.
Fairholme Friends of Sport successfully ran the FOS Social & FOS
Aquathon.
Term 4 Interhouse Sporting Competition – Touch, Netball, Football and
Volleyball
Champions: Black
29RUGBY LEAGUE TOUCH VOLLEYBALL
1 Darling Downs Representative 5 Association Teams – A Grade Premiers 3 Association Teams
7 Summer Touch Teams Queensland Schools Cup
SOFTBALL 6 Darling Downs Representatives Darling Downs Schools Cup
1 Association Player 1 Queensland Representative
1 Darling Downs Representative- Ms Queensland All Schools Tournament – 5 WATER POLO
Gierke (Official) teams - Open 1 and U15 1’s Quarter 2 Association Teams
Queensland Representative – Ms Gierke Finalists 3 Darling Downs Representatives
(Official) SWQ Tournament – 5 teams – Open 1 Chris Stumkat Shield Winners
Queensland Golden Glove convenor – Winners Fairholme College host venue for State
Ms Gierke All Hallows’ Tournament – 5 teams – Championships and DD team training
Golden Glove Cup Open 1 Semi Finalists, U15 2’s Plate
Winners TOOWOOMBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
SWIMMING SPORT
Interhouse Carnival Champions – TRACK AND FIELD Term 1 Summer Competition
Stephens Interhouse Champions – Black 18 Teams entered
Toowoomba Secondary School Sport Toowoomba Secondary School Sport – 4 Premier Teams, 1 x 3rd
Winners for 15th successive year washed out Term 2 Winter Competition
Trophies – Aggregate, 13s, 19s & Relays 32 Darling Downs Representatives 12 Teams entered
16 Darling Downs Representatives 4 Queensland Representatives – Ellie 1 Premier Team 2 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd
Medals – Darling Downs – 9 x Gold, 8 x Bowyer, Samantha Lenton, Bella
Silver, 9 x Bronze. McLoughlin and Natalie Webster (13-
Senior, Middle and Junior School 19yrs) and 1 Queensland Representative
Swimming Tournaments 12yrs – Chloe Randall
Moreton Bay College and Clayfield Medals – Darling Downs – 27 x Gold, 19 x
College Swim Meets Silver, 10 Bronze, Queensland – 6 x Gold,
5 x Silver, 4 x Bronze.
TENNIS Intermediate Knockout Athletics Team
Knowles Cup Tournament finishes 3rd & qualifies for Nationals
Sacre Coeur Tournament, Toowoomba – Fairholme Athletics Club
Winners Overall, C Grade, Year 7/8 and
Year 9/10 TRIATHLON
3 Darling Downs Representatives 8 Darling Downs Representatives and 1
Queensland Secondary School Cup – Aquathlon Representative
Regional Champions Triathlon Club and Training introduced at
Fairholme Open Tournament Fairholme
30Home Economics
HIGHLIGHTS
‘Fairholme continues to Year 11
Food and Nutrition
hold the status of the largest Fashion and Textiles
Home Economics cohort in Brisbane Fashion Excursion
the region, maintaining its Fairholme Fashion Week
reputation as a Year 10
significant institution for the Increased number of students in Home
Economics subjects
study of Home Economics.’ Food Technology
Fashion and Technology
‘I’ve never come across a school that Fairholme Fashion Week Designs
openly encourages students from all Fashion Excursions
over the region to participate in a show,
where really every one is a winner. All Year 9
of these designers have had a chance to Individual products developed through
put their hard work on show. And in the design challenges
process, they’ve learnt how important Food Technology
it is for Australia to have a sustainable
Fashion Industry.’ – Julie Tengdahl, Year 8
owner of fashion label, Tengdahl. Design and production of everyday
products that enhanced wellbeing
To have a Queensland Designer who Food technology
has not only survived an incredibly
tough industry, but remained successful, Year 7
describe Fairholme College as innovative Textiles and Design
and unique is all the encouragement More than 70 students designed patterns
we need to continue Fairholme Fashion and created items
Week. Discussions surrounding the importance
of sustainable fashion
This year Queensland Designers Julie Food technology
Tengdahl (of Tengdahl label), Pia Du
Pradal (who designs for Dame Quentin
Bryce), Claire Greenhill (of Rowen
Couture) and Alexander Kennedy judged
student fashion from across the region. Year 12 Results
Cotton Australia once again came on 1
board to sponsor the ‘Home Grown’
event, which encouraged students to 12
understand that behind every garment
is a cotton farmer.
Textiles is just one unit of Fairholme’s
Home Economics course, which
continues to thrive as a subject. The
specialist teachers and state of the
26
art facilities and program, ensure that
students are able to hone their interest
and skills to a level that prepares
them for careers within the fast-paced VHA HA Sound
and ever-evolving Food and Fashion
industries.
31Humanities
KIM SCUDAMORE, HEAD OF HUMANITIES (ACTING)
‘Post-truth (adjective): relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are
less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.’
We live in an information rich society,
with the internet and social media at
our fingertips, yet paradoxically, it seems
that we are becoming increasingly
knowledge poor. Testament to this is
the recent announcement by Oxford
Dictionaries that their ‘Word of the Year’
for 2016 is ‘post-truth’. This concept
acknowledges that in our information-
saturated world, there are now myriad
conflicting versions of ‘truth’ that can act
to shape our beliefs – that we can, to an
extent, define our own version of reality.
Thus, we are particularly susceptible to
misinformation if we do not have the
critical capacity to evaluate the wealth
of ‘facts’ that we encounter on a daily
basis.
So how can we equip students to
navigate a ‘post-truth’ world? The key,
as elucidated by US economist and
academic, Timothy Taylor, is perhaps
as simple and as complex as ‘knowing ‘It is this sort of thinking, Highlights
enough to ask more meaningful both analytical and
questions.’
reflective, objective and Handscape Enrichment Day and Gab
Whether it is in Year 11 Ancient History, empathetic, that builds a Fest (Year 7 English and Humanities)
where we explore both democracy and foundation for students to
demagoguery, in Year 8 Humanities, as Place and Liveability Local
we examine patterns of migration, in form their own judgements Community Study
(Year 7 Humanities)
Senior Modern History, where students about the world in which
ponder the nature of dictatorship, or as
our Geographers contemplate questions they live.’ ‘Fightin’ the Kaiser’ World War 1
of sustainability, Fairholme’s Humanities Performance (Year 9 Humanities)
students are always engaging in critical
inquiry. ‘Follow the Crowd’ program in
Brisbane CBD (Year 9 Humanities)
Academic Results
‘I Was Only Nineteen’ Vietnam War
70 Performance (Year 10 Humanities)
60
50 Nerang River Managing Catchments
40 Study (Year 11 Geography)
30
20 Fortitude Valley Sustaining
10 Communities Study
0 (Year 12 Geography)
Toowoomba Escarpment Sustaining
Biodiversity Study
(Year 12 Geography)
VHA % HA % SA %
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