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2018 PRESENTING
FAIRHOLME
‘Blessed is the night,
for it reveals to us the stars.’
- Henry Clay Trumbull
PRESENTING FAIRHOLME | 2018
Contents
From the Chairman 02
From the Principal 04
Christian Education 08
Junior School 10
04
Junior School Arts 12
Dr Linda Evans
Junior School Sport 14
Middle School 16
11
Senior School 18 Junior School
NAPLAN RESULTS
Teaching and Learning 20
Boarding 23 17
Distinctive Curriculum Offerings & Middle School
NAPLAN RESULTS
Co-Curricular Activities
The Arts 26
18
Business 29
Senior School
Careers 31
English 33
21
Health, Sport and
Physical Education 34 OP/QCS Results
Published by Fairholme College Home Economics 37
Editor: Marita Ramia
Layout & Design: Sandra van der Stelt Humanities 38 23
Advertising Enquiries Information Technology 39 Boarding
Communications Office
Languages 40
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Mathematics 41 26
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From the Chairman
MR IAN ANDERSEN, CHAIRMAN
We launched the Fairholme College information about our site and
Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022 in April. It current buildings, Strategic Plan,
outlines the way we propose to take stakeholders, heritage, uniform
this College forward over the coming and colours, house structure and
years. names, demographics, town -
planning constraints, learning
One of the key strategies is to prepare spaces, technology needs –
a Master Plan for the refurbishment including meeting with Students,
and building of spaces in line with Staff, FOGA, Parents and the
contemporary research, seeking Board.
to develop places and spaces that • Phase 2 is about designing the
enhance the enjoyment of living, plan, and involves feedback,
learning and connecting with one staging options and preparation
another. of estimates.
• Phase 3 will finalise and present
This year Fairholme College moved As a result, the College will embark on our Master Plan.
into its second century of operation a journey to redevelop, reinvigorate
on our beautiful site on the or reinvent our College Campus. M3’s mantra is that this process
escarpment in Toowoomba. The Master Plan will enable that should be enjoyable, rigorous, by and
process, catering for our developing for our Community – we look forward
pedagogical needs; changing societal to working with them on that basis. To
It has been a wonderful impacts, particularly environmental start the process, the Board Executive
college year, a year where and technological impacts; as well has already meet with M3’s Principal
we have sought to honour as Student, Staff, Parental and Director, Mr Michael Banney, to
Community needs and expectations. discuss the development of the plan.
our motto, Ardens sed
Virens – ‘burning yet To do that, the Board has appointed As this process unfolds, I encourage
the very well - credentialed Brisbane each and every one of you to be
flourishing’. firm - m3architecture - to develop involved when the opportunity
our plan. M3 is a small architectural presents itself.
A key role of any Board of Directors firm that specialises in working
is to set the strategic direction of with schools and comes highly Serving on the Fairholme College
that particular organisation. This year recommended, having developed Board of Directors is a special privilege
we finalised our new Strategic Plan, similar plans for Brisbane Girls and I thank Board Members for their
following extensive consultation with Grammar School as well as Nudgee commitment and passion throughout
Staff, Students, Parents, Community College to name just two. this year. We are fortunate to have
Members as well as past Parents and talented and committed people
Students, using focus groups, surveys They will carry out a three-phase on our Board, people who make a
and finally a very successful ‘Town process while developing our plan: significant contribution of their time
Meeting’ with approximately 150 and expertise to the College.
people representing these various • Phase 1 will gather information
stakeholder groups. including, but not limited to,
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Picture: Fairholme College 1930
Board stability is a very positive • Completion of the refurbishment students, staff, parents and friends –
attribute for any organisation, and and reconfiguration of part of the extended Fairholme Family.
we are fortunate to have a number the original Administration area.
of members with varying lengths of • Ongoing upgrade and To conclude - I assure you the College
service. Conversely, Board renewal replacement of IT Equipment. is well placed to meet the challenges
is always positive and we welcomed • Furniture, Fittings, and Plant and and opportunities into the coming
the Right Reverend Mike O’Connor Equipment replacements. years.
to his year-long term on the Board as
the Moderator of The Presbyterian The Board approved the 2019 Budget
Church of Queensland. We also at its November meeting. The Board
welcomed Mr David Johnston to continues to be mindful of the many
fill the vacant Parents’ and Friends’ competing factors in developing
Association position on the Board. the budget each year, including the
realities of daily life, ongoing financial
In 2018, the College continued to difficulties confronting many of
spend substantial sums to improve our families, as well as the need to
our facilities and infrastructure. continue to improve our facilities and
This year, projects totaling almost provide the very best education for
$1.76 million were approved and our students. With this in mind, the
completed, including: 2019 Budget provides for a
2.95 per cent increase in tuition
• Boarding House improvements fees; no increase in boarding fees,
– refurbishment of Jean Tassie recognising the significant difficulties
Dormitory at a cost of almost many in the rural sector are
$1 million. This finalises the experiencing; and the capital levy will
refurbishment of the Boarding increase by 3.0 per cent.
House.
• Reconfiguration and I believe it is important that we reflect
refurbishment of the Swimming on each year as it passes, in order to
Pool male change rooms and celebrate our successes, learn from
toilet facilities. our mistakes, and to just reminisce.
• Installation of new Playground I encourage you to do just that.
facilities for the Junior School. After all, Fairholme is about us all –
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From the Principal
DR LINDA EVANS, PRINCIPAL
Atticus was right. One time he said – a tiny pin on the global stage … it’s that volunteering gives the gift of
you never really know a man until you humbling as well as exhilarating but perspective – the vantage point to
stand in his shoes and walk around in it’s also a fleeting shift in perspective. stand back and reimagine life; to
them. There’s an ephemeral quality confront difficulty and to find the
about travel. Leaving school gives treasures within.
The famous words of Harper Lee’s perspective. Travel gives perspective.
Scout Finch – in To Kill a Mockingbird But service and adversity, struggle So much of learning is the same,
– remind us that perspective is a and hard work give deep perspective, about confronting difficulty,
powerful influence. perspective that changes the way we persevering and reaping the benefits
view life and interact within it. of seeing things differently. No girl
What’s your outlook on 2018? So who has played sport, been part of
much depends upon where you a music ensemble, group or choir, or
stand, the view you look out upon, ‘Blessed is night, for who has achieved academic results
and the way you harness words to it reveals to us the they never imagined possible, has
tell your story. We can’t determine managed to do so without some sort
our circumstances, God does that,
stars.’ of struggle. I mused at Christina’s
but we can choose our vantage point. words, ‘I don’t think I would have
Through social media we can create it In early October I sat at Narita been ready to leave home, move
via a filtered version of reality. Or we Airport, Tokyo, awaiting a flight to to Brisbane and start studying at
can gain it by doing – girls who help Brisbane. Christina Meelen (Senior the beginning of the year. It was
at Rosies gain it, girls who travel to 2017) was waiting for the same too daunting, too difficult. I wasn’t
Cambodia gain it, those involved in flight. She had just completed six ready.’ Yet here she was, an 18
homework help gain it; in fact, all who months as a volunteer in Shiso, a year old, confidently negotiating
volunteer, gain it. We can seek it out – tiny rural community, at a facility, an international airport, who had
I seek it in travel, in places with names Hanshin Jiritsu no Ie, (translation: travelled solo throughout Japan
like Ljubljana, Graz, Takayama … in Hanshin Home of Independence) and worked in a facility supporting
the most enticing way, I am forced to supporting adults with disabilities. people for whom life is challenging
view the world from another cultural Christina had grown up five years, daily. Further, she began at her
perspective, to discover myself as just in just six months. It would seem workplace without knowing anyone …
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communicating in Japanese – a high wept. ‘Blessed is night, for it reveals circumstance. In fact, what happens
school subject but not her second to us the stars.’ It reveals perspective. when life unravels, when the perfect
language. In describing her six-month Every time Fairholme accepts a becomes imperfect and when we fail
experience she said, new enrolment, we take up a new to achieve the goals that we have set
perspective of the world – diversity either implicitly or advertised to all
‘I think the best thing provides richness to our community. via our social media platforms? Herein
This year staff have discovered the lies a line of distinction between
is that I’ve gained richness of that diversity in their visits the perfectionist and the seeker
perspective.’ to meet with incoming 2019 students of excellence – or so writes Carol
from all parts of New South Wales, Dweck. As a lecturer in Psychology at
I learned so much more than Queensland and Japan. When guest Stanford University, Dweck calls upon
Japanese.’ Each international student speaker, Sara Al-Bostanji (FOGA, her first-year students to write about
brings with them yet another cultural 2010 and Presenting Fairholme their life hero and to examine the
outlook that stretches our boundaries Guest speaker 2018) spoke of the path taken by that person to achieve
and theirs. Miki Moto who spent five Fairholme sisterhood as a guiding heroic status. In years of setting this
terms with us tried to articulate its light in her darkest times, there was task Dweck has never had a student
effect, when she said, ‘At Fairholme no exaggeration. This perspective, this who identified a hero’s smooth run to
I found myself, I could be myself – beacon of hope, is a powerful force achievement. Every essay submitted
and I could delve deeper into who that unites and propels our school details a road constructed by setback,
I am and what is possible.’ Emi leavers into their futures. failure and obstacles. It’s never been
Yamanake from Tokyo spent a term effortless to achieve goals that matter.
at Fairholme, hosted by the Wagner Perspective can be a chosen mindset, Perhaps this is why Hugh Mackay in
family in 2012. One weekend Emi or thrust upon us when we are his book, The Good Life states that ‘it
and two other students from Japan handpicked, without our consent, is self-discipline, not self-esteem that
travelled with he Wagners to their to see things differently. In the text, is more useful than IQ as a predictor
farm. When they stopped to cross Penguin the Magpie, Sam Bloom’s of all-round school performance.’
a creek, the girls got out of the car. story expounds the perspective thrust Further, Mackay writes of the
There they saw a clear, gigantic and upon her when a tragic accident led Utopia complex which he believes is
expansive Australian night sky. Not to paraplegia. Whilst this text gives symptomatic of twenty-first century
one of those three girls had ever seen voice to a heart-rending example, living; a utopian perspective of how
stars before. Those three girls stood it does demand that readers reflect life should be. It is living characterised
under that magnificent open sky and upon what we might do in such a by ‘unprecedented material
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prosperity, mobility, convenience but it is important to err on striving
and comfort’, the type of living that rather than expecting an errorless
Mackay believes is seen by many existence. ‘The emotional choke-
as an entitlement – an entitlement hold of perfectionism’ (Nossall,
to 100% happiness, success and 2014) requires our attention, lest
… the good life. He believes that, we become anxious about failure,
sadly, ‘the real victims of the Utopia constantly having to plug the holes in
complex are our children, those who our perfect dam (Dweck, 2013) and
have been so deeply conditioned developing risk aversion as we go.
to expect the best to be provided The mantra, if it’s not good enough
for them – admiration and rewards then I mustn’t be good enough, is
for everything they do and constant a thin line crossed from seeking
support and guidance from parents excellence to wanting to be perfect.
anxious to remove every obstacle It’s also a point at which perspective
from their path – expectations is desperately needed. Seeker of
that may make their arrival on the excellence or seeker of perfection?
threshold of adulthood quite a May our school-leavers be well-
shock.’ He believes that in our quest versed in perspective-seeking.
to buoy up our children’s self-esteem
and make every experience positive, These school-leavers get to
we have lost our perspective. experience life beyond the tartan
According to Mackay, the term ‘good from a vantage point of their choice.
try’ has become a parental response They are leaving school at a time
to their children’s failure to achieve, where it is believed that as many as
even when the failure is the result of 65 per cent of them will be employed
zero effort. in jobs that don’t yet exist. Yet, they
are also the most service-driven
Nossall (2014), too, reminds that if generation, the most imaginative,
our perspective is focused only on the most tech-savvy. They are change
what we can get, what accolades creators and inventors who place
we can count, or what certificates social responsibility over greed.
we can tally, then we are robbing Leaving school gives perspective.
ourselves of the experiences of Travel gives perspective. But service
effort, along the way. There’s always and adversity, struggle and hard
a next achievement to focus on, work give deep perspective. The
so accomplishments provide only future is in good hands – the hands
fleeting satisfaction on the path to of perspective-seekers. May we
a subsequent goal. Such a mindset be fearless in the perspective we
is ultimately exhausting, stressful choose. May we never be afraid to
and, in a phrase Nossall (2014) coins, walk in the shoes of another. Because
‘perfectionism is poison’ – literally therein exists perspective, and
and metaphorically. Whenever there around its corner: deep gratitude.
is heightened distress, the hormone
cortisol is released and high levels of
cortisol on a frequent basis can have
a damaging effect upon psychological
and physical health. This hormone
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within the body, including, but not www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgUF5WalyDk
limited to memory, digestion, and MacKay, H. (2013). The Good Life. Sydney.
heart function. Its constant presence NSW: Pan Macmillan
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is associated with anxiety and
and Mindset. http://nossalhs.vic.edu.au/
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Christian Education
MS CATH BUTLER, HEAD OF MINISTRY AND MISSION
their personal need for Christ and Valued and Empowered through
subsequent love of him and his ways. the annual THRIVE day and chapel
Importantly, they also have a growing service. During the day, girls provided
desire to love others, reflecting the items to pack backpacks to donate to
love God has for the world. Hope for Our Children – a local agency
providing backpacks for children
placed in emergency foster care in the
Don’t let anyone look local area. During the chapel service,
down on you because Emma Terry (Fairholme Old Girl),
gave her testimony of coming to faith
you are young, but set an in Christ. Further enriching the time
example for the believers together, three current staff members
in speech, in conduct, in – Mrs Vicki Anderson, Ms Eve Murphy
and Mr Rod Edgerton – spoke about
Each year, I have the privilege of love, in faith and in purity. the importance of Christ-centred faith
working closely with the Year 12 to them personally.
students who form the leadership
1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)
committee for Student Ministry. This Family Worship Services occurred in
committee is comprised of a group of Terms 1-3 and despite the best-laid
JUNIOR SCHOOL
girls passionate about engaging their plans for an outdoor community
In the Junior School, Mrs Rebekah
peers at Fairholme with the message carols evening in Term 4, the weather
Scott was appointed as the new
of Christ. did not permit this and so the event
teacher of Christian Education
(CE) following Mrs Kerrie Jessup’s was held in the hall. Yet still enjoyed
Throughout 2018, the girls in this by all in attendance!
retirement at the end of 2017. In
committee met regularly to encourage
addition to teaching CE, Rebekah
and support each other, and to plan The Presbyterian Church offered a
successfully organised and ran a
and brainstorm together. They had a bursary for two students to attend
special program for Holy Week leading
strong voice in both the planning and the Y-Net Christian Leadership
into Easter and conducted a Christmas
execution of chapel services, assembly training camp at Mount Tamborine
Chapel service at the end of Term 4.
devotions, and special programs and in July. Arya Forbes (Year 11) and
Rebekah is in touch with issues for
they worked closely with me in the Ruth Johnston (Year 10) were the
young girls and wise in her approach
promotion of Christ-Centred Faith recipients of this bursary and found
in encouraging them in faith. Her
at Fairholme. It can be confronting, the experience enjoyable whilst also
work to date has been a wonderful
uncomfortable and challenging in our strengthening them in their faith.
asset to the ministry at Fairholme.
society today to have your personal
faith on display, opening yourself In August, 14 students in Years
MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL
and your behaviour up to scrutiny 11-12 travelled to the Bible Society
On 20 April, Fairholme Middle and
and to critical examination. Yet, year Masterclass for High School students.
Senior Students celebrated being
after year, I see girls maturing in These students were privileged to
Thankful, Hopeful, Resilient, Inspired,
their understanding of God’s nature,
10hear from internationally recognised
speakers on matters relevant to their
stage of development.
BOARDING
Jenny Sutton continued to maintain
a pastoral presence in the Boarding
House, opening her space for the girls
to share their day with her. She ran
Bible Studies for students and had
roughly 80 Boarders in attendance
over the course of a week. Boarders
continued to have chapel or church
throughout Sunday mornings in the
term. It is our hope that students
boarding at Fairholme have positive
experiences of worshipping together.
As the year draws to a close and as
we look back on a very full year, I give
thanks for God’s continued presence
among us by his Holy Spirit. I am
also humbled and encouraged by
the approach and actions of the Year
12 committee members and other
students in the school who have
a personal sense of commitment
to the Christian Faith. Despite the
cultural norm to deny the supremacy
of Christ and to promote self [rather
than love of God and others], these
girls who deeply prize Christ’s love for
them, add much more to the fabric
of Fairholme than perhaps they, or
many of us, may realise. Looking
forward, may we continue to pursue
Christ-centred Faith – along with
Respect, Collaboration, Enjoyment
and Excellence.
11Fairholme Junior
MRS ERIN TONSCHECK, HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Fairholme Junior School enjoyed a positive 2018. We continued to engage in
a range of academic, sporting and performance-based activities.
Clarification of assessment within Fairholme Junior School continues to Fairholme Junior continued to enjoy
our academic program and renewed support many extra-curricular participation in the Andrews Cup
attention to reading comprehension academic experiences including: sporting competition. Our girls have
have provided teachers with OptiMINDS, Maths Olympiads, Chess engaged in a range of sports at both
opportunities to refine their skills, and and Digital Technologies Clubs, with Zone and Regional level, with great
have also brought about even more a team of girls winning a place to success.
focused and purposeful class learning. compete at the OptiMINDS State
Championships. Fairholme Junior students enjoy the
opportunities that are provided across
Whilst excellent academic Artistic endeavours continue to the three domains of academia,
results continue to shine abound with students enjoying arts and sport. Our results, both the
light on our successes, lessons in Music, Visual Arts, Drama measurable and the less quantifiable,
and Dance. Our year began with Gary tell us that Fairholme Junior is an
it is the whole child we the Giant, this year’s annual Junior exceptional school – with wonderful
support. School Musical. The Junior School families, extremely dedicated staff
Chorale, Year 2 String Program, Year and incredible students – nested
Discovering who she is across many 3 StEP String Ensemble, Year 4 Band, within a Christ-centred faith that
domains beyond academia delivers and Years 5 and 6 F@B Programs shows us a way to live, love and look
the true strength that underpins each have enjoyed a very strong year of after each other.
girl’s journeys. Knowing our girls, instrumental music and have grown
and making specific consideration for to include the Year 6 Fusion Band. Our
their social, personal, mental, year concluded with our Christmas
physical and spiritual care, supports Nativity Concert with an Australian
their very special passage through the Bush Theme, performed by every
formative years. student from Kindy to Year 3.
12Junior School
NAPLAN RESULTS
Year 5
2018 MEAN SCORE Comparison
45+27+2836+25+39 47+27+26 36+27+3732+38+30
509
506.1
Reading
542
502.5
496.7
Spelling
529
503.6
501.1
545
Grammar/Punctuation
494.2
487.6
Numeracy
527 464.6
453.9
Writing
504
Fairholme State National
529+496.7+502.5
Year 3
2018 MEAN SCORE Comparison
43+26+31 47+26+27 41+29+3039+29+3239+32+29
433.8
429.7
Reading
498 417.8
410.9
Spelling
509 431.7
429.7
496
Grammar/Punctuation
407.7
399.2
Numeracy
464
407.2
397.7
Writing
467
13Junior School Arts
MRS BELINDA ELDRIDGE, CO-ORDINATOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOL ARTS
MUSICAL Eisteddfod, as listed at right.
Our year began with Gary the Giant,
this year’s annual Junior School Once again, we have run a series
Queensland Eisteddfod
Musical which featured every of Lunchtime Concerts each term, Results
student from Years 1 to 6. Gary had where students who learn musical
taken over Fairyholme Castle and, instruments have been given the 1st Place
along with his trolls, held old King opportunity to perform. We also Year 2 String Class
Kevin and his 16 Princess daughters enjoyed the Singing Studio Recital in
captive. A rollicking adventure saw October. Primary String Beginning Ensemble
the Knights of Knightsbridge and the
Sages of Sage Mountain rescue the CLASSROOM MUSIC, DANCE, 3rd Place
royal family, along with the help of DRAMA Junior String Orchestra
the fairies, the flowers, the mice and Our Junior School students have Primary String A Grade Ensemble
some delicious rocky road. Our final enjoyed lessons in Music with Mrs
discovery was the true identity of Belinda Eldridge, Drama with Mrs
Gary the Giant. Katrina Bailey and Dance with Mrs 2nd Place
Brigid Baker in Term 1 and Mrs Eve String Ensemble
INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL Murphy in Terms 2 – 4. Small String Ensemble
The Junior School Chorale has had
(Primary School)
a lovely year of singing, with the PERFORMANCES
highlight being the Sing Out Choral Performances enjoyed by the Junior
Festival at the Empire Theatre in June, School this year have included Lucas HC
with 500 students from Toowoomba Proudfoot, Indigenous performer, and String Quartet
schools and guest conductor, Mr Paul a trip to the Empire Theatre by our String Trio/Quartet –
Holley. early years classes to see Josephine
Primary School
Wants to Dance.
Our Year 2 String Program, Year 3
StEP String Ensemble Program, Year Our year concluded with our 3rd Place
4 Band Program, and Years 5 and 6 Christmas Nativity Concert with an Fusion Band
F@B Programs have resulted in a very Australian Bush Theme, performed Primary Instrumental Ensemble
strong year of instrumental music at by every student from Kindy to Year
Fairholme Junior. Our ensembles have 3. The musical gave each child the
flourished and this year have grown to opportunity to gain some stage 2nd Place
include the Year 6 Fusion Band. experience whilst delighting our Junior Flute Ensemble
appreciative audience. Primary Woodwind Ensemble
Many wonderful results were
achieved at the Toowoomba
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Junior School Sport
MRS 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.
SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES ANDREWS CUP juniors who have achieved highly in
Interhouse competitions occur The Andrews Cup competition the local club competitions. The girls
across Swimming, Cross-Country, continues to provide an avenue also have represented their regions at
Athletics and Gymnastics, with Tennis for development and training in both club and school levels.
and Aquathlon being optional. The several team sports after school on
Interhouse Junior Swimming Knockout a Wednesday afternoon, including Cross Country: Mrs Katie Davidson,
Tournament is by invitation. Touch, Tennis, Netball, Softball, Track Miss Lauren Threlfall, and Mrs
and Field and Cross Country. Lee-Ann Grantham assisted with
Fairholme Junior also engages in local preparing the girls for Cross Country
Interschool Carnivals in Swimming, Additional training opportunities competition. Some junior school
Athletics and Cross Country and the include: Swimming – before school students attended the Qld Primary
Andrews Cup sporting competition sessions in the lead-up to the All Schools Individual Cross Country
in the following sports: Swimming, competition Cross Country – Monday event earlier in the year.
Athletics, Cross Country, Tennis, afternoons Basketball – Tuesday
Touch, Track and Field, Netball, afternoons Gymnastics – Friday Touch: A team participated in the All
Softball and Gymnastics, plus an sport sessions in the lead-up to the Hallows carnival, 2018 South West
Invitational Basketball carnival competition. Region Primary Touch competition
between the 10 competing schools. and the Queensland Primary All
Over 75% of all Year 2-6 students Schools Touch competition. Thank
Zone and Regional Sports include were involved in Andrews Cup you to Craig Collins and Brenda
Swimming, Athletics and Cross competitions throughout the year, Rackemann for their coaching
Country, plus Hockey, Basketball, with many of them attending four or expertise.
Tennis, Cricket, Netball, Softball, more carnivals.
Touch, Aquathlon, AFL, Orienteering
and Girls’ Football (Soccer). DEVELOPMENT SQUADS and QLD ALL
SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS
Interschool Friday Sport for Year Athletics: The development squad,
5 and 6 is organised through under the coaching of Mr John
the Toowoomba Primary Sports Sessarago and his specialist junior
Association, and the Year 4 girls coach, Miss Kirsten Murry, Miss Lara
compete in a friendly competition Nielsen and Miss Courtney Otto
with The Glennie School Junior Years continues to flourish.
and Toowoomba Anglican College
and Preparatory School at least three Swimming: The FAST swimming
times a term in Touch, Netball and club, under Mr Dave Negus, Miss
Softball. Hayley Wolff and Mrs Judy Dickinson,
continues to develop a squad of
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REPRESENTATION
The tables below indicate the
number of Junior School students
involved.
Swimming Representatives
Zone 10 (4)
Darling Downs 3 (1)
Athletics
Zone 8 (4)
Darling Downs 4 (2)
State 1
Netball
Zone 1 (5)
Darling Downs 1 (2)
Aquathon
Darling Downs 1 (1)
Tennis
Zone 2
Darling Downs 1
Basketball
Zone 2
Darling Downs 2
Cricket
Zone 1
Darling Downs 1
Cross Country
Zone 4 (4)
Darling Downs 2 (1) Junior School Students
SPORT representation
Orienteering
Zone 1 (1) Range Zone 29
Darling Downs 1 (1) Darling Downs 16 (12)
State 1 Queensland 2
( ) indicate Middle School Year 7 students.
Highlights and Achievements
Achievements are best displayed by the number of girls achieving
selection in the zone and regional teams. There were 29 Junior School
students in the Range Zone teams in various sports. In addition, 19 Middle
School students were 12yrs representatives. Sixteen girls from the Junior
School alone competed for Darling Downs teams, as well as one State
representation in Track and Field. Some of these girls represented in more
than one sport.
17Middle School
MRS JAYE ROSS, HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
2018 has been a very successful competition. charities such as Cancer Council
year for the Middle School girls. We • Year 7/8 Maths Quiz: Two teams and RSPCA through various
welcomed 75 new Year 7s to the competed successfully and one fundraising activities as part of
Middle School in January and these team made it through to the the Yr 9 Business subject
girls quickly adopted the Fairholme Regional Final • Year 9 Eco Trip to North
culture and attitude and got in and • Robotics: Year 7 and Year 8 Queensland; the girls travelled
enjoyed all that was on offer to them. students enjoyed a specialist to Cairns this year and learnt
There have been many academic STEM subject throughout the about how to support the fragile
successes throughout the year but year and also a lunchtime club ecosystem of the Great Barrier
sporting success and participation in • The Arts attracted many girls to Reef
The Arts has balanced out the year for the wide range of opportunities • Support for Hike for Homeless to
the girls. available to them in Dance, help raise money for struggling
Music, Drama and Visual Art Toowoomba families
Fairholme girls have once again • Middle School Box of Chocolates • Raising funds to buy Christmas
achieved well above State and Concert: an opportunity for presents for the newly arrived
National averages in all areas of the Middle School girls to try Refugee children of Toowoomba.
NAPLAN test. The results are a credit out performing in front of an
to the girls and are proof of their audience. INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES
hard work and exceptional attitude Girls of Middle School age need to
towards learning. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES feel valued, known and welcomed in
It is important that Middle School their school community. Fairholme
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES girls develop an understanding of Middle School fosters this through a
• Debating: Three Year 7 teams, how they can contribute to society variety of fun activities designed to
two Year 8 teams and three Year through helping others. The following make every girl feel like she belongs.
9 teams were involved. Six of highlights demonstrate the work of • Year-level camps at the beginning
these teams made it through the girls in this area: of the year
to the Finals Rounds of the • Middle School girls have • yLead team building activities for
Queensland Debating Union supported a number of Year 7 and Year 9
18• Father and Daughter games Treasure Hunt, PCG Lip Syncing, • Middle School Buddies: Yr 7s
afternoon to foster strong Amazing Race, Just Dance and and Yr 9s were buddied up
relationships between girls and Christmas Cake Decorating through buddy games such as
their Dads • Lunchtime activities such as: the Easter Egg hunt and games,
• Socials and sporting afternoons Trivia quizzes, Chalk Drawings, and morning teas together.
with St Mary’s and Toowoomba Hand Ball, Mother’s and Father’s
Grammar School. Day card making, Mr Squiggle
• Competitions including: Book Competition, Middle School has
Week Dress Up Day and Talent and Teddy Bear Picnic
Middle School
NAPLAN RESULTS
2018 MEAN SCORE Comparison
Year 9 Year 7
605 Reading
594
605 594
578
537 537.5
577.8
597
571 571
597 Spelling
580
541
580.1 541.9
634
601
634 Grammar/Punctuation 601
579
542 542.2
579.6
585 585
538 538
Writing
527
439 487.6 493.5
527
613 Numeracy
582 582
613
588
541 541.7
588.4
Fairholme State
529+496.7+
19Senior School
MS CATRINA SHARP, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
vocational and service learning The Senior School is a dynamic
In a community such opportunities. illustration of rich learning and
as Fairholme – a place serving. The following offers a mere
In addition to traditional academic glimpse of its vitality.
where we live, learn pursuits, it seems that whatever
and lead together, it is their passion, our girls are able to INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES
engage in rich learning within The Girls travelled to England, Germany,
rather amazing to see Arts and Sport, through activities Switzerland, France and Cambodia
that ‘the extraordinary’ such as Cadets and mooting, amidst in 2018. Language skills were honed,
a range of Service activities and via new cultures were embraced and
is something we the leadership structure in the Senior great friendships established across
see each day. This is School. our globe. We welcomed girls from
courtesy of girls Japan, France, Switzerland, Germany
Our girls are working towards careers and New Zealand and we thank them
who are gentle yet that we are yet to fathom as the for their friendships and for enriching
courageous, supportive world, communities and industries our community!
evolve faster than we’ve ever known.
of one another Vital to the girls’ success are skills MOOT POINT
and focused on their in communication, collaboration, The Senior School Mooting Teams
creativity and connecting with, and enjoyed unprecedented success in
community. responding to, people in new ways. 2018! Our Year 12 Team of Stephanie
We see these qualities strengthening Millar, Charlotte Thelander, Racquel
each day as each girl’s Fairholme life Clark and Laura Howe reached the
The girls in Years 10 to 12 are unfolds. national finals of the Bond University
immersed in a learning phase that Mooting Competition! Locally, two
enriches and responds to their chosen Year 11 teams participated in the
journey; it can be a time of discovery
…there is learning University of Southern Queensland
or purposeful specialisation – or both everywhere and in every competition. Alissa Woods, Sienna
– as the girls explore their academic, moment … Davis and Lilli Anderson won the
20competition under the tutelage of
Fairholme Old Girl Dr Katie Murray.
Alissa was named the Orator of the
Moot in the Final!
NAVIGATING TOGETHER
Our Senior Leaders led the
community via the 2018 motto of
LET’S NAVIGATE 20-one-8! With
the sub-themes of PARTICIPATE,
CREATE, ELEVATE OTHERS and
CELEBRATE, our leadership cohort
stepped the community through a
vibrant program. Their fine work, service work in an international Chancellor’s Scholar, La Trobe
which encouraged connections community. We also congratulate University Regional Excellence
and acknowledged girls’ successes, Theri Grogan on receiving a 2018 Scholar, Igloo Residential Scholar, The
culminated in a sensational HOLME QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Bond University Judge John Newton
Day celebration! HOLME Day was a Award, acknowledging her leadership Mooting Scholar and the three
wonderful community festival that of the College’s NAIDOC Week Bond University Excellence Scholars.
drew everyone in for a fabulous celebrations and for increasing Additionally, we congratulate our
day of fun before final exams and understanding of Indigenous culture two Queensland Aboriginal and
graduation! Bravo, Seniors of 2018! within the community. Torres Strait Island Foundation’s QCE
Scholars.
SERVICE LEARNING SPORTING SENSATIONS
Our Year 12 Leadership Committees 2018 has been a year of sporting
led in their chosen areas and very excellence! Individuals have stood
clearly strengthened these aspects on the dais with state and national
of College life: Communications, titles, and have been selected in
Junior School, Middle School, Australian sporting teams for 2019.
Ministry, Environment, Restorative Our equestriennes stood proud as
Practice, Pastoral Care in each House, Australian Champions and our Prefect
Wellness and Teaching & Learning, for Sport was a member of the
Technology. In the latter part of 2018, Australian Team that won the Youth
the formation of a new Innovation Touch World Cup in Malaysia. The
Leadership Committee helped to daily training, team work and tenacity
expand the suite of committees for has been impressive. The year
2019. rounded off with our athletes again
qualifying to compete in the national
FUTURE LEADERS schools’ athletics competition – Nitro
Three of our Senior Leaders were Athletics!
acknowledged for their leadership
in 2018. The national Future Leaders SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE
group acknowledged Elizabeth Senior School girls were
Stumer as one of five Australian acknowledged for academic
recipients of the Future Leaders excellence, contribution to the
Future Justice Award and they College and for engagement in
bestowed upon Chloe Bignell one of learning. We acknowledge our
the two Helen Handbury Leadership Australian National University
Awards. Chloe’s award included Tuckwell Scholar, Queensland
significant financial support for future University of Technology Vice-
21Teaching and Learning
MR STEWART PEACOCK, HEAD OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
that not all learning occurs in the
classroom and that skills learnt in the
workplace or through community
service are just as valid as a measure
of an ‘educated’ person. We have
endeavoured to keep the Fairholme
community abreast of the changes
through a monthly bulletin as well
as face-to-face information sessions,
and these will continue in 2019 as the
changes unfold.
LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2018
• In January, many of our 2017
Seniors returned to participate
in the Commencement Assembly
and progressing through to Year 12,
We are often asked what it is that at the beginning of the new
we have offered advice to our girls
makes Fairholme different from other school year. Our guest speaker,
as to how they might make the best
schools. The answer, I believe, lies Abby Love, held a captive
use of their skills and abilities in
in our approach to teaching. We are audience. Additionally, it was
the transition to further study and
intently focused on preparing our also a great pleasure to present
employment. Above all, we want
girls for the task at hand – achieving 117 Certificates of Academic
them to consider what will bring
at their full potential. At the same Excellence for Semester 2 2017
them personal satisfaction and help
time, we want to ensure that our to current students.
them make good choices, based on
students acquire the academic skills, • In Semester 2, we awarded a
where their best chance at future
organisation and self-awareness record number of Certificates of
employment lies.
needed to become independent Academic Excellence in both the
learners who are well prepared for Middle and Senior Schools for
One of the College’s key learning
life after Fairholme. This pedagogical Semester 1 2018.
and teaching goals is to utilise
philosophy once again has formed the • Year 12 student Jane Lafrenz was
innovative pedagogical practices with
backdrop to yet another outstanding one of only five students across
technology. The implementation of
academic year across all year levels at Queensland to be selected for
MyFairholme, using the Schoolbox
the College. the Queensland University of
platform, gives practical expression to
Technology’s STEM Internship
this principle. During 2018, we have
PEDAGOGY program. Jane spent part of her
gone to great lengths to ensure that
In preparation for the new senior April holidays working alongside
MyFairholme provides our students
assessment and tertiary entrance Dr Alison Carey and a team of
with an extensive range of tools to
systems to be introduced in 2019, researchers from the Institute
engage in creative and critical thinking
Fairholme College maintains an of Health and Biomedical
tasks that extend their knowledge and
extensive range of subject options. Innovation.
promote collaborative and empathetic
Whilst ‘traditional’ subjects and • The outcome of several months
learning.
courses hold their own, we have seen of planning and feedback from
a greater interest in areas of Business teachers, parents and our
The Queensland Certificate of
and STEM subjects aligning with students will see the College
Education (QCE) and, in particular,
future university and employment introduce Design, Psychology,
the shift from OP to ATAR, will have
prospects; a sign of the ever- Fashion, and Information
a significant impact on students
changing times. As such, a review of Technology as new areas of
presently in Year 10 and beyond. As
current subjects and proposed new academic study in 2019.
a College, we believe the changes
academic offerings formed a continual • All Year 11 students travelled
will be a more meaningful form
exploration and point of discussion to Brisbane or the Gold Coast
of certification, compared to the
throughout the year. on our annual University Road
present system, as it will require the
Trip. The day included tours of
attainment of minimum standards
Through our series of pathways the Queensland University of
in all subjects. It will also recognise
interviews, commencing in Year 10 Technology (Gardens Point and
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94%
32%
1-5 1 - 10 1 - 15
73
94
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83
OP OP OP
22.4% 73% 83.65%
W
W
55.92%
QCS Results
32+12 26+26 35+36 6+23 0+1
A B C D E
100 100
Fairholme State
32.1% 26.2% 35.7% 6% 0%
Kelvin Grove), USQ Springfield • In the latter half of the year, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Campus and the University of Fairholme aligned with the At the forefront of the 2018 learning
Queensland (St Lucia). Those STEM Punks organisation to and teaching masterplan was a
who journeyed to the Gold Coast provide hands-on, practical focus on excellence in enhancing a
visited Bond University, including learning experiences in science, guaranteed and viable curriculum
the impressive Institute of Health technology, engineering and in light of the transition to the new
and Sport, and ended the day mathematics across a range of QCE and ATAR system in 2019. This
with a tour of Griffith University’s year levels. involved significant training for staff,
Gold Coast campus. • In Year 10, our wide range of where much of this professional
• We extend our congratulations Specialist elective courses has dialogue and training occurred within
to Year 11 student Rene Beci opened the doors for many departments and workshops hosted
who gained entry into the students, creating pathways by the Queensland Curriculum and
University of Queensland’s 2018 towards tertiary study, enhancing Assessment Authority (QCAA). Scope
– 2019 Young Scholars’ Program employment opportunities and for cross-curricular staff discussion
to be held during the December improving their workplace and and lesson observation to enhance
holidays. life skill-sets. Coupled with work the practice of teaching at Fairholme
• Year 11 students Maggie Grigg experience in the last week of continued to strengthen our school-
and Rene Beci were successful in Term 2, these beginnings of a wide pedagogical approach. Mindful
their applications to attend the pathway program have once of current recommendations from the
National Youth Science Forum again proven successful. Gonski review, a full audit of these
for 2019. Both students spent • Buoyed by the record number recommendations was undertaken,
10 days in January 2019 at the of Fairholme students admitted with positive outcomes.
CSIRO in Canberra in this once- to the Bachelor of Medicine
in-a-lifetime opportunity. programs across Australian ACADEMIC MILESTONES
• The Greta Centre continues to universities at the start of We continued our strong record
evolve to encompass a dedicated 2018, an increasing number in NAPLAN performances in 2018.
learning space designed to utilise of our Year 12 students sat Our Year 3 students had some of
technology and support special- the Undergraduate Medical the highest NAPLAN test results in
interest learning programs Admissions Test (UMAT) in July Queensland, ranking 6th overall in
catering for the learning this year. literacy and numeracy. Fairholme
enhancement of all students and College was the only Toowoomba
teachers. school to be ranked in the top
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20 across all year levels. Overall, our
achievements across Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
were excellent in their outcomes, relative
to improvement.
An emphasis on further strengthening
Fairholme College Five (5) Year Historical Data
our skills in the Queensland Core Skills
Test (QCST) was a high priority this year.
In the months leading up to the test,
dedicated weekly QCST preparation 2018
lessons were provided by staff and
numerous student-led workshops
were conducted by the 2018 Teaching
2017
1 - 5 OP
and Learning Technology Leadership
Committee. During the rigorous two 2016
days of examinations, our students were
focused, prompt, well prepared and
courteous in their dealings with staff and
2015
QCAA-appointed supervisors.
2014
Following on from our excellent OP
results of 2017, our Year 12 students 26%
in 2018 celebrated outstanding results,
31%
with a significant number of OP 1 - 5 30%
scores. Having improved consistently 31%
over the past five years, these fantastic 32%
results underpin the College’s culture of
high- expectation, alongside Fairholme’s
holistic approach to learning.
Congratulations to our entire Year 12
cohort for a strong finish to the academic
school year. At right are two sets of 61%
data that reflect on their academic 67%
70%
performance for 2018. You will discern
strong relative results in both QCS (refer 72% 64%
to graphs on page 21) and OP figures
2014
when compared to Queensland state-
wide data. Additionally, a table (below) 1 - 10 OP 2015
of five-year historical data showing the
consistent performance of our students 2016
is included.
2017
Of course, the results in NAPLAN, QCS
and Overall Positions are only part of the 2018
year’s success story, and with academic
success comes the continual raising
of the bar. Nonetheless, our major
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emphasis remains the role we have as
an independent school seeking to meet
the needs of our students as 21st-
century learners. Education ultimately
goes beyond marks, aggregated data
1 - 15 OP
and comparisons between schools and
systems. We are shaping thinkers of the
future; we are influencing character
development; we are encouraging social
awareness and responsibility; and we
understand the richness of diverse
2016
2014
2018
2015
2017
pathways to success, helping all students
to discover their talents and consider
their contribution to our world.
24Boarding
MS MARGUERITE DUNNE, HEAD OF BOARDING
As one of the largest School and close to half of the Senior equipped Health Centre offering
School, as well two girls in the Junior 24-hour care by trained nursing
all-girl boarding schools School. staff), staffed by a team of caring and
in Australia, Fairholme trained professionals, the Fairholme
The final stage of the four-year-long Boarding experience enables every
College continues to be a renovation project of the whole girl to maximise the many and
leading education facility Boarding facility was completed over varied opportunities available to
the Christmas break prior to the start them at the College. Learning to
in the residential care of of the 2018 school year, and the live in a community is a vital skill
young women. girls were excited to return to find for life and boarding at Fairholme
the living spaces, common rooms offers the girls many opportunities
In 2018 there were many successes and bathrooms in the Jean Tassie for enrichment and enhancement.
and highlights to be celebrated. Building reconfigured and beautifully The Boarders form close, often
The Boarding House continued modernised. The makeover lifelong, friendships with their fellow
to maintain the College’s strong included comfortable bedrooms boarders and develop values such
connection with rural families, with individual study areas, vanity as independence, tolerance and
with 44 new girls and their families units and ample cupboard spaces, resilience, often much earlier than
being welcomed into the Fairholme and relaxing common areas with others who are not given the same
community at the start of the year. kitchenettes available on each floor. educational opportunities. The
Current students predominately The increased number of single vertical structure of the Boarding
come from country areas of and double rooms now available House, where all age groups are
Queensland, New South Wales, and throughout the Boarding House across the various floors, created an
Northern Territory, with some from ensures that the older girls enjoy environment that fostered friendship
metropolitan areas and overseas a beautiful single dorm room and support amongst all the girls.
countries. In 2018 the Boarders, throughout the year.
ranging in age from ten to 19 years, 2018 was a year full of many special
constituted approximately one-third With the modern and vibrant moments as the Fairholme Boarders,
of the student body in the Middle boarding facilities (including the fully with their endless spirit, celebrated
25many successes in academic, at numerous local churches. The Environment & Communications, and
sporting and cultural endeavours. Boarding House Bible Discussion Recreation) led by the Head Boarder
The Boarders were well represented Groups (Junior, Middle and Senior) and the Boarder Prefects enhanced
across the breadth of the College’s have continued under the watchful the caring and nurturing environment
activities and their participation and guidance of the Assistant to the in the Boarding House.
support at school events is legendary. Boarding House – Pastoral Care.
Life in the Boarding House was full of Service activities extended the girls’
regular weekend sporting, cultural, art learning beyond the Boarding House.
Outstanding academic and craft activities and excursions on The boarders supported numerous
results gained by the 2018 offer for the girls, including visits to fundraising activities, including the
Year 12 boarding cohort theme parks, theatre performances, Cancer Council Biggest Afternoon
and socials with other boarding Tea and the Leukaemia Foundation’s
included three Boarders schools. The morning walk/run Shave for a Cure, as well as holding
gaining OP1s. group and the Boarders Fitness various themed dinners to raise
Classes (through a partnership with money for several charities, the
Study routines and supervised ‘Prep’ Willows Health and Lifestyle Centre) Cambodia Service Trip and their
(homework) time throughout the have continued in 2018. The City sponsorship of a World Vision
week assisted the boarding students Family program continued with the sponsor child in Africa. In April, the
in their academic work and the Daygirl/Boarder Year 7 Sleepover in Boarders attended the Anzac Day
availability of academic staff to the College Assembly Hall being a services at the Mothers’ Memorial in
help with study in the evenings was highlight for the younger girls. Toowoomba, displaying their Anzac
invaluable and supported the girls’ spirit.
academic performance. In preparation A number of committees operated
for the Queensland Core Skills testing, in the Boarding House, giving girls The support and recognition given
the Year 12 Boarders instigated rich opportunities for leadership to younger girls by more senior
regular peer-to-peer QCS learning and personal growth and an boarders is a significant contributor
sessions in the weeks leading up to avenue for them to be proactively to a caring atmosphere of acceptance
the assessment. involved in positively contributing in and tolerance in Fairholme College
many aspects of boarding life. The Boarding. Through the Big Sister
The Boarders attended weekly work of the committees (Boarder Program, all new younger boarders
Services at the College Chapel and Representative, Pastoral Care, Service, had a senior buddy who, from the
26first day, spent quality time with their
‘little sister’, assisting them through
the process of settling in and adjusting
to their boarding life. Recognising that
the Boarding House is built on many
strengths, another student-driven project,
the Great Wall of Boarding, saw each Year
Group of Boarders lead a week of various
activities that acknowledge and celebrate
a chosen strength that they see in their
boarding community.
Another very successful Orientation
Program was held at the end of Term 3.
The Boarding House welcomed the new
2019 Boarders and their families to stay
overnight in the Boarding House, building
connections with staff and other families,
and familiarising themselves with the
routines in the College and the Boarding
House, thus easing the path of the girls
for their start at the College.
The experienced Boarding House staff
continued to contribute to the success
of boarding through their efforts in
ensuring the wellbeing of the girls in their
care. In July, overseas Gap-Year Students
from Canada and Germany joined the
boarding team in the roles of Floor
Resident Assistants. During the year, staff
participated in numerous professional-
learning workshops, conferences and
courses to enrich their practice.
Throughout 2018, members of the
leadership team, boarding and academic
staff visited many of our current, past
and future families in their home towns,
extending our sense of community
beyond the College grounds. The
Boarding House continued to be greatly
indebted for the valuable support given
by the Friends of Boarding Parent Group,
particularly through their assistance
at many College events and functions,
acting as Parent Ambassadors and
welcoming new families to the Fairholme
community, providing delicious home-
bake at carnivals and other events and, of
course, running another highly successful
Cent Sale at the College Spring Fair.
27The Arts
MRS KAREN HAYWARD, HEAD OF THE ARTS
The Arts encourage the development vital part of the College’s academic • Sing Out Empire Theatre – Junior
of creativity, innovation, collaboration, program by offering engaging and School
critical thinking, communication, empowering learning opportunities • Excursion to University of Qld.
motivation and self-confidence… skills that develop astute critical thinking, Music Programs
seen as essential for the 21st Century creative illumination and enlightened • The City of Toowoomba
work environment. appreciation of and for The Arts. Eisteddfod
Furthermore, the co-curricular • Junior School ‘Twilight Concert’
The educational space occupied by programs have continued to flourish, • ‘Crème de la Crème’ Music
The Arts has the potential to inspire in with outstanding achievements, Extension Concert
our students innovative ways of fantastic performance opportunities • Junior School Pre-Eisteddfod
and a wonderful array of creative Concert
experiences for all students. • Junior School Mother’s Day
Arts Events 2018 Luncheon at St. David’s Church
Arts Muster • Pipes & Pizza Workshop – St.
Annual Sign-on for 30 Arts Co-curricular Offerings Luke’s Church
Co-curricular Offerings DANCE • Spring Fair Performances
Junior School Musical Dance Collective (Open to • Fairholme Singing Studio Annual
‘Gary the Giant’ Years 7 – 12) Recital – celebrating 30 Years of
Kaleidoscope Concert Series 2018 Dance Troupe (Auditioned Group) the Studio
Twelve Concerts across the year • Kingaroy Eisteddfod • ‘Presenting Fairholme’
encompassing students from • Toowoomba Eisteddfod Performances.
Junior, Middle & Senior Schools, • Excursion – ‘Aladdin’ QPAC,
Including the Limelight and A Brisbane CHORAL MUSIC
Box of Chocolates Concerts • Women of Strength Luncheon Junior Chorale Years 4 - 6
which encompass all of the Arts 2018 College Choir (Years 7 – 12)
disciplines. • Excursion – Expressions Dance Middle School Chamber Choir
Facets of Fairholme Art Exhibition Company, ‘4Seasons’ QPAC, (Auditioned Years 7 – 9)
Including Guest & Student Brisbane Senior School Chamber Choir
Artists, Senior Chamber Choir, • Year 12 Dance Showcase 2018 (Auditioned Years 10 – 12)
Instrumentalists, Singers and • Excursion: ‘Pirates of Penzance’
Dance Troupe DRAMA Empire Theatre (featuring Yr. 12
Get SmART Arts Festival Troupe de Loop – Senior School student Emma Scanlon, FOGs
10 week program – involving Muse – Middle School Anna Roche-Kelly & Emma Baker)
all Arts Disciplines and Elective Individual Tuition in Speech & Drama • Choral Music Camp (Brookfield
Opportunities • Excursion: ’39 Steps’ QPAC QCCC) including performance at
Get SmART Finalé and Curtain Call (Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane) Brookfield Uniting Church
Arts Festival, Arts Awards • Excursion: to Moorlands • ‘Extensions in Music’ Concert
Presentation and End-of-Year • Year 10 – 12 Research for ‘The (Middle Ridge Uniting Church)
Showcase Mayne Inheritance’. • St. David’s Church Service –
Interhouse Choral Music and • Year 10, 11 & 12 Drama College & Senior Chamber Choirs
Dance Competitions Showcase – ‘The Mayne • Anzac Day Choir
2018 Winners – Choral (Cameron Inheritance’ • Brisbane Contemporary Church
House) & Dance (Cameron House) • Queensland Theatre Company – Music Festival – St. John’s
Annual Interhouse Cultural Scene Project (Years 9, 10 and 12 Cathedral, Brisbane
Trophy presented to Cameron Drama) • ‘Facets of Fairholme’ Choir
House • Toowoomba Eisteddfod – Speech Performance
& Drama sections. • ‘Crème de la Crème’ Senior
Extension Music Recital, St.
thinking that can then be expressed MUSIC David’s Church
creatively. These creations reflect Individual Tuition in Voice, • Year 8 & 11 Performance Music
imagination and endless possibilities Instrumental Music, Music Theory, Recital, Homestead
for the future. The very tools of the Aural Musicianship and Music • Paul Morton Memorial Choral
creative and performing arts are a vital Technology Music Festival.
element in equipping our students to • Junior School Musical, ‘Gary the
be change agents that serve others. Giant’
In 2018, The Fairholme Arts • Lucas Proudfoot Performance
Department has continued to be a (Kindy – Yr.6)
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