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SEMESTER 2 2021 ISSUE 2 ST ANDREW’S Way INSIDE THIS EDITION: • Inside the Classroom with Mrs Reid • Farewell Mrs Bermingham www.standrewscc.qld.edu.au
FROM THE EDITOR “ I believe in a world where we can make and share art and words that will help us find our way back to one another.” Brene Brown At a time when togetherness and wellbeing has become more important than ever, we feel fortunate to be able to bring you a publication centering on the essence that is at the core of our College and can be summed up in one word. Community Community is the beating heart of St Andrew’s. It is what makes our College unique and sets our students apart from the crowd. It is the theme of this publication. We hope that you enjoy this second edition of St Andrew’s Way as we reflect on the many key moments of Semester Two and celebrate the numerous staff and student achievements. Take a moment to read and savour the St Andrew’s Way. Let us take you inside our world. Enjoy. Miss Justine Graham Media and Marketing Coordinator St Andrew’s Way Editor On the cover: ‘Hudson’s Heroes’ 2021 Relay for Life Team. In memory of Hudson Steer, a beloved student and friend.
Inside this issue... 3 From the Principal 16 Farewell Mrs Bermingham 37 Careers Corner 4 Parish News 17 In the Classroom with.... 38 Vocational Education 5 Religious Life of the College Mrs Reid & Training 7 The Rite Journey 18 Outreach & Service Learning 39 The Duke of Edinburgh 20 STACC In The Community Award 8 Welcome Mrs Theresa Redgwell 21 Reef Guardians 40 Student Wellbeing 9 Welcome Mr Paul Ford 22 Student Achievements 41 STACC Viewpoint 10 House Leaders 2021 26 The Sports Desk 42 Chef’s Kitchen 12 NAPLAN Results – 2021 27 The Beat of Courage 44 STACC Snippets 13 The Journey Pathway 30 Young Musician of the Year 45 IT Help Desk – Year 4 Team Building 2021 46 FACE Update 14 The Journey Pathway 32 Centre Stage – The Arts 47 Building Updates – Year 5 Camp 34 Film, TV & New Media 48 Life Beyond St Andrew’s 15 The Journey Pathway 35 First Nations 49 Key Dates / STACC – Year 10 Community Day 36 Defence News Traditions From the Principal DR SEAN MANGAN PRINCIPAL Welcome to our second edition of the Strait Islander performers. Mrs Amanda With the COVID-19 lockdown, we St Andrew’s Way – a publication to Stephen (Indigenous Liaison Officer) needed to provide alternative programs acknowledge all the wonderful work did a wonderful job in organising the for Years 8-11, which included and efforts that go into our College activities for the week. either had an outdoor education community each day. I have just camp or Retreat program. Thank you We were also heavily immersed in recently visited the Father’s Day stall to our students and staff for their Catholic Education Week. Some of the and thanked our volunteers for the understanding in accommodating highlights of that week included: wonderful work they do in supporting alternative programs. our College. With the visioning of • The Gift of Music with our College Term 4 will continue to be busy as our Catholic Education Services, the presenting Catholic Schools on Year 12s prepare for their final exams. College was built with the support of Stage There will be a range of events that many volunteers, planting trees, mowing • The annual Mass at St Monica’s celebrate our students’ achievements, lawns, working on the canteen and Cathedral that included our Student graduation ceremonies and the cleaning our amenities. In speaking Leaders Christmas festivities that will follow. FROM THE PRINCIPAL with Di Bermingham (Uniform Shop), who recently retired after 15 years • Hosting the Docemus Awards in All I am pleased that in this edition we of dedicated service to the College, Saints’ Theatre. welcome and introduce our new she reflected on the early days of Deputy Principals. After extensive volunteering her time and even allowing Congratulations to all those who searches across Australia, we welcome parents to visit her home to purchase participated in the Young Musician Mrs Theresa Redgwell (Junior Years) uniform items. How things have of the Year (across the Junior, Middle and Mr Paul Ford (Middle Years) to changed! and Senior sectors) and all those who our community in 2022. Both are had great success in sport throughout greatly excited about joining our Early in the term, we have had events the term. Our College performed community and we look forward to their such as the Year 5 Camp and NAIDOC exceptionally well at the TCN Athletics contributions to our College. Week. Our NAIDOC ceremony Carnival and we continue to offer great and assembly were very successful extra-curricular opportunities to our comprising many Aboriginal and Torres students. 3
Parish News FR DARIUSZ OSINSKI PP Dear Friends, I would like to sincerely thank our Safeguarding Representatives for their work in our communities and all the volunteers who have completed both their training, and the relevant documentation. For those who could not participate in this training, we will repeat this training again in the near future. This will be advertised in the parish bulletin. I would like to thank our Sacramental Coordinator, Marie Hubert Churchward, and all the teachers who have dedicated their time in running the sacramental programme in our parish. A big Thank You to all the children and families who enthusiastically participated in the programme. I am looking forward to the days when you will receive the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation in our community. I am keeping each one of you in my prayers. Fr Dariusz Osinski Parish Priest - Northern Beaches PARISH NEWS “I am a little pencil in The banner depicts four inspirational individuals: Frederic Ozanam, Mary MacKillop, Caroline Chisholm and Fred Hollows; all who have accomplished many amazing the hand of a writing things that we as a College aspire to. Their core values are illustrated through symbolic imagery of peace, compassion, journey, devotion, unity, service to others and cultural diversity. The banner is designed to be used for Feast Day, a day of God who is sending a celebration and coming together as a community. love letter to the world” The banner was collaboratively designed and painted by the following students: Emma Everson, Laura Dudink, Zoe Healy, Sarah Ryan, Neve Mason, Sydney Aylett, 4 MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA Astrid Giles-Langford and Tasma Smith.
Religious Life of the College An update on the religious Middle Years Senior Years In collaboration with the Identity & Catholic Education Week this year held life of the College from Outreach team from Catholic Education extra significance being in celebration our Assistant Principal’s of Services, we have begun a journey of of 200 years of Catholic Education in review and reform for our Religious Australia with the theme of “A Spirited Religious Education across Education curriculum in the Middle Tomorrow”. There were a significant Years. This started with an initial inquiry range of activities planned including the sectors, Miss Sweeney into how we could “refresh” and make our Lunch on the Lawn, Spirited Song (Junior Years), Miss Harris our Religion curriculum more engaging Contest, buddy activities, as well as and relevant to the Middle Years Mass for the Cairns Diocese Northern (Middle Years) and audience – naturally at an age where Deanery at St Monica’s Cathedral. questioning is key to finding meaning in Mr Pennisi (Senior Years). life and faith. Making Scripture real for Our 20th Anniversary event was our teenage students is something we also well attended by members of constantly strive to do; taking a more community who have contributed to Junior Years dialogical approach on board will allow its story. The evening started with This year to date, over seventy children for more sharing of own stories and a Welcome to Ceremony Smoking are participating in the Sacramental forming links between their own lived Ceremony conducted by the Minjil program across the Northern Beaches. experience and Scripture. Peoples. Mass was celebrated by Bishop James Foley, and clergymen Fr This journey started with the sacrament Since our initial move to bring about Dariusz Osinski, Fr Frank Gordon, Dcn of Reconciliation. This is also known change, our Middle Years staff have had Mark Cavicchiolo and Dcn Tony Moore. as confession. Confession is an various opportunities to workshop with As part of the ceremonies thereafter, opportunity to say sorry for the choices both myself and the Identity & Outreach speeches were presented by current we make. These can also be referred team from Catholic Education Services principal, Dr Sean Mangan and past to as sins. Reconciliation allows us to gain a better understanding of what principals: Mr Lee MacMaster and to experience God’s healing through recontextualisation is and how it helps Dr Lauretta Graham. We thank all those our students and community to make forgiveness. We gathered together as who contributed to this wonderful better meaning of our faith – and in a community, and students made their event. turn, enhance our Catholic identity. First Reconciliation with Father Dariusz. Students in Years 11 and 12 Our Middle Years staff have been busy The Commitment Mass for our participated in a positive relationship sharing and growing in faith across students was held on Saturday 31 programme Love Bites and explored the year. They recently participated in July 2021 within All Saints’ Chapel. respectful relationships, strategies to a formation session centered around We have enjoyed two retreats and our desecalate difficult circumstances, and The Holy Rosary. This workshop-style commitment mass to date. The Reach consent. Students responded well to session allowed our staff to reflect Youth Ministries leaders ran both on why and how we pray, discuss the programme and found it to be of RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE COLLEGE retreats and offered a combination of recontextualisation through prayer value. Our Year 10 students have also teaching, song and fun activities. and gain further understanding on The engaged in learnings based around risk Holy Rosary, which we will be mainly minimisation and responsible social This final stage in our students focusing on across the Month of Rosary media usage, and the law. We continue sacramental journey will involve in October. The session culminated to invest in our Social and Emotional completing their Confirmation and First with a hands-on activity where staff Learning programme. Holy Communion. linked their knowledge of prayer, Year 11 Leadership Day was an recontextualization, and The Rosary initiative to support our students to to construct a giant set of Rosary prepare for transition into College Beads, each bead being carefully and seniors for next year. The day centred individually crafted by our respective around learning about servant staff members from their context. leadership, living out our charism, These Rosary Beads will be used for team building exercises, models of our staff gatherings and displayed good leadership as well as verbal around the College in Term 4. reasoning challenges. We thank the Year 11 Homeform Teachers and Year 11 Coordinator Mrs Symes for their support with the sessions. 5
The Rite Journey It has been an exciting 2021 To add to this frustration, parents may believe their teens “ should know and used this stage as a challenge to be the best version of themselves and for the Year 9 Cohort with better,” and this may indeed be true. setting goals to keep them accountable However, many teenagers cannot yet along the way. the introduction of our new utilise this knowledge to temper their These activities culminated in Week learning initiative, The Rite emotional impulses as their brains have not sufficiently matured. Many times 10, when students had two significant challenges that tested physical and Journey. parents will experience frustration emotional resilience. and comment with “What were you thinking?” We are very proud to announce that the The program aims to support students College will be gifting each child their When in reality, there may have been through the tricky times of adolescence very own swag as part of their Year 9 little thought involved! This is why and provides them with the tools to deal journey. This swag will symbolise a new parental monitoring, guidance, and with the social and emotional pressures beginning to the many adventures that discipline are so vital throughout the of becoming young adults. lay ahead as young adults. adolescent years. The Rite Journey workshops assist our In closing, we are excited for this We believe that The Rite Journey young children with decision-making to program to continue for future Year 9 Program has given the space and time navigate their journey through childhood cohorts. for the students to work through these with the aim that they reach the age of emotions. 2021 was the inaugural year of the 18 as capable, responsible, respectful, program at the College and was and resilient young adults. In part 1 of the journey, students received with great success. With a reflected on ‘Who am I really?’ This We see firsthand the immaturity in our little bit of fine-tuning, the program will reflection has shaped them to this point, students. continue to deliver a quality learning whether it be family, friends, or social experience allowing young adolescents A mature person can inhibit or delay influence. the space and guidance to make better responding to automatic, reactive, or The next step in our journey was ‘How decisions in coming years. emotional impulses long enough to do we get along with others?’ We contemplate the best course of action. Mr Craig Rankin incorporated the Love Bites Program Developmental skill is typically acquired Year 9 Coordinator here to educate the students on social during adolescence; however, until this expectations, relationship advice, and skill is fully developed, parents may genuinely how to be a better person. become alarmed and frustrated when their teens make poor decisions or act In Term 3, the Year 9 cohort explored impulsively. the theme ‘Is there something more?’ THE RITE JOURNEY 7
Welcome Mrs Theresa Redgwell “Students grow emotionally and spiritually in a culturally supportive environment.” Introducing Mrs Theresa Mrs Redgwell previously worked at the College in 2007 as a Year 1 teacher. same warm and welcoming culture I remember so well. Redgwell, who joins the However, a more important role was as My educational philosophy centres on a St Andrew’s parent. College as Deputy Principal – all students achieving to their highest We welcome Theresa back to the St ability with the right assistance and Head of Juniors Years in 2022. Andrew’s family in 2022; until then, support. Not only academically, but please enjoy getting to know her. students also grow emotionally and We welcome her back to our My husband and I built our home in spiritually in a culturally supportive environment. community and thank her for Redlynch 25 years ago and raised our family here. In 2004 we joined the In the ten years I was away, I spent allowing a quick delve into her St Andrew’s family as parents, and in some time in the small business we 2007 I was blessed to join the staff as owned and the majority working in other life. a Year 1 teacher. Although I have been Colleges. When I spent the day at the away for ten years and the College has College recently, it truly felt like coming grown and expanded, it still has the home. I can’t wait to start in 2022! Fast Facts! Favourite movie? One thing about you that people Pride and Prejudice would be surprised to know? Favourite book? I needed help with this one, but my The Harry Potter series daughter suggests it is that I have completed the Wheelbarrow Race Sunrise or sunset? and climbed the pyramid. Sunset Favourite subject at school? Favourite season? English Winter Favourite childhood teacher/ If you could live anywhere in the mentor? world, where would it be? Sr St John, Year 8 English teacher Anywhere that is close to those who left plenty of time to read in I love. class. What is something you’ve always The greatest thing you’ve learnt wanted to try but you’ve been too from teaching? scared to do? That you never stop learning. Skydive and I never will. Three words that best describe Goal for 2022? your teaching style? WELCOME MRS REDGWELL To make the most of my first year Calm, collaborative and supportive. back at the College and meet as many families as possible. If you could do anything other than teaching, what would it be? Do you have a daily ritual? The other thing I would do I am Yes, based loosely on the Ignatian blessed to do already, spending time prayer “The Examen” with those in our community “doing I end every day reviewing the day with it tough.” gratitude and praying for tomorrow. If someone wrote an autobiography What phrase/motto defines how of your life, what would be the title? you live your life? Always follow your dreams. “Happiness can be found even in Best advice for your Year 12 the darkest of times, if one only graduating self? remembers to turn on the light.” It all turns out better than you even (Albus Dumbledore) imagined it could be. 8
Welcome Mr Paul Ford “Be kind, be honest, be positive. Honour the dignity of every person. Strive to be humble. Smile. Explore. Learn.” In 2022, we will welcome a new Head of Middle Fast Facts! Years, Mr Paul Ford. We Favourite movie? Dead Poets Society One thing about you that people would be surprised to know. welcome him to our College Favourite television series? In Grade 5, I played Joseph, in the St Mary’s Catholic Primary School community and invited him The West Wing musical, Joseph and the Amazing to help us get to know him Favourite book? Technicolor Dreamcoat! Mean Streets, Kind Heart – with some very important The Father Chris Riley Story Favourite subject at school? Politics (Political Science) (By Sue Williams) questions! The greatest thing you’ve learnt Sunrise or sunset? Sunrise from teaching? Paul was born in the Murray River Teaching has taught me that all town of Corowa, New South Wales, Favourite season? students can learn and succeed, but and grew up on his parent’s wheat Autumn not all at the same time in the same and sheep farm in nearby Balldale. He is the second eldest of four children. If you could live anywhere in the way. From teaching I have learnt As a young boy, Paul thought that he world, where would it be? the importance of forming positive was destined to continue to farm his Australia relationships with all students and parent’s property, however, after Year community members. I have also What is something you’ve always learnt the importance of showing 12, circumstances drew him to his love wanted to try but you’ve been too students that you genuinely care of basketball coaching and then to secondary education. scared to do? for them, that you believe in them Skydiving and their innate goodness and Paul attended primary school at St Do you have a daily ritual? potential. Teaching has taught me Mary’s Catholic Primary School, My daily ritual involves waking early the importance of fostering positive Corowa, and secondary school to exercise (gym) and to access mindsets in students and nurturing as a boarder at Salesian College, ‘Rupertswood’, Sunbury (Melbourne). the early morning news, including safe conditions for students to learn Paul studied at the University of overnight finance report and weather with others. Melbourne and Australian Catholic forecast. Contacting family members Three words that best describe University. His first teaching is an important ritual. I repeat this your teaching style? appointment was at Dominic College, at the end of the day, except for Three words that best describe my Hobart. Paul intended to teach in exercising! teaching style are (high) expectations, Hobart for one year but remained in the energy and care. What phrase/motto defines how southern capital for twenty years. you live your life? If you could do anything other than During this time, he taught in a number Certantes in Vita (Striving in Life) teaching, what would it be? of Catholic schools and held positions [Secondary school Motto] If I could do anything other than of leadership as Deputy Principal at teaching, I would like to be an WELCOME MR PAUL FORD Sacred Heart College and Guilford Be kind, be honest, be positive. Young College. Seeking to explore new Honour the dignity of every person. accountant/financial planner or opportunities and a warmer climate, in Strive to be humble. Smile. Explore. farmer. I am particularly fond of the 2007, Paul and his family moved to the Learn. idea of being a pig farmer. Sunshine Coast. Goal for 2022? If someone wrote an autobiography Currently, Paul is Deputy Principal of My goal for 2022 is to immerse of your life, what would be the title? Siena Catholic College, Sippy Downs myself fully in the St Andrew’s Balldale Boy – A Journey from the where he has been on staff since 2012. Catholic College community. To Bush to the Beach Paul is excited about his appointment continue to to learn, to grow, to care Best advice for your Year 12 to St Andrew’s Catholic College, and and to share. he looks forward to joining the College graduating self? community in 2022. Paul’s interests Favourite childhood teacher/ Be kind to all people. Plan risks. include family, news, current affairs and mentor? Learn often. Embrace change. politics, gardening, personal fitness, Mr Oswald; Year 11 and Year 12 Persevere; don’t give up. Nurture sports and basketball coaching. Economics Teacher your faith and spirituality. 9
House Leaders 2021 SENIOR YEARS Captain: Jordan Cunsamy Captain: Ryan Maher SENIORLayla Vice Captain: YEARS Burtt Vice Captain: Nicholas von Dietze MIDDLECaptain YEARS Ryan Maher, Jordan Cunsamy Captain:VicePiper CaptainHenery Captain: Nicholas Kaitlinvon Dietze, Layla Burtt Dennis MIDDLEMadeline Vice Captain: YEARS Yates MIDDLECaptain YEARS Piper Henery, Kaitlin Dennis Captain:ViceMadeline Captain Weyling MadelineHayne-Keon Captain: Nikhil Yates JUNIORJacob Vice Captain: YEARSAbbot Vice Captain: Ella Rogers Captain Nikhil Hayne-Keon , Madeline Weyling Vice Captain Jacob Abbot, Ella Rogers House Coordinator Mr Stephen Hofmeister SENIOR YEARS Captains Ollie Boltz, Jade-Leigh Kempton Vice Captain Cameron Garven, Mia Harris MIDDLE YEARS Captain Saxon Tookey, Sophie Page Vice Captain Tyler Fortune, Frankie Adsett STUDENT LEADERS 2021 JUNIOR YEARS Captain Harry Sharpe, Mae Bolton Vice Captain Ben Rumble, Emma Mangan “Be enthusiastic and willing to put yourself out there, and encourage your friends to do the same. Make an effort to support and motivate younger students so they may develop a love for sport.” House Coordinator 10 Cameron Garven (Year 11) - Vice Captain, Hollows House Mr Angus Walton
House Leaders 2021 SENIOR YEARS Captain Samuel Ellis, Aisis Eyre Vice Captain Hamish Wright, Ashleigh Tran MIDDLE YEARS Captain Bailey Hemsworth, Sami-lee Smith Vice Captain Saniya Thomas, Elisha Ayson JUNIOR YEARS Captain Jimmy Marr, Poppy Donnelly Vice Captain William McKellar, Alexis Wood “Being a house captain is a role that revolves around team spirit, mateship and friendly competition.” House Coordinator Ashleigh Tran (Year 11) - Vice Captain, MacKillop House Miss Emma Kearney SENIOR YEARS Captain Jayme Ruiz, Ella Stephens Vice Captain Adam West, Kassie Benson MIDDLE YEARS Captain Riley Montague, Ruby Simpson Vice Captain Travis Pershouse, Olivia Boase STUDENT LEADERS 2021 JUNIOR YEARS Captain Ashleigh Macpherson, Leila Hewitt Vice Captain Willow Ross-Trimby, Hannah Rayment House Coordinator Miss Ebony Leonard 11
NAPLAN Results – 2021 The National Assessment Program Student reports provide information about what your son/ daughter knows and can do in the areas of Reading, Writing, (NAPLAN) results provide students, parents Language Conventions and Numeracy. It also includes information on how your child has performed in relation to and teachers with information that will be used other students in their year group (school average) and to improve student learning. against the national average. In 2021, NAPLAN went fully online and we were pleased with our staff and students’ preparation for this to occur. Overall, we saw a number of positive improvement outcomes with our NAPLAN results, particularly in Years 3 and 5. Targeted strategies have been embedded such as Spelling Mastery and Writing programs. Generally, Years 7 and 9 were stable results and remained above the national average. Spelling improvements were made in Years 3 and 5, and pleasingly, Spelling in Year 5 has now moved above the national average. The 2021 NAPLAN tests should not be regarded as the sole assessment tool for literacy and numeracy for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The NAPLAN tests complement but do not replace other effective classroom assessment and reporting practices. The best indicator of each child’s achievement is our College assessment program, which is designed to assess the student’s ability in relation to all aspects of the complete curriculum taught in our school. These judgments of achievement will continue to form the basis of semester reporting to parents. Staff will respond to the valuable information we have received at the College and work towards further improving literacy and numeracy standards within the College. As a College, we will spend a substantial amount of time carefully scrutinising the results of these tests both for individual students and for the College as a whole. This information will be used to amend curriculum planning practices in the College and enable the provision of additional individual and small group support for students where deficiencies are apparent. NAPLAN RESULTS - 2021 12
YEAR 4 TEAM BUILDING Kane Harris “All activities were fun but the best one was the land skis!” Lachlan Maher ”I really enjoyed working as a team, we were able to become closer to each other and make different friends.” THE JOURNEY PATHWAY – YEAR 4 TEAM BUILDING Jaz McLeish “The blanket flip activity was fantastic because it was so fun! It was fun working with other people not from my class.” Quinn Rayment “I loved using the and doing the Blanket Flip activityland skis as playing on the playground.” as well 13
AN AMAZING ADVENTURE! This year for camp, Year 5 went up to the Tinaroo Environmental Education Centre (TEEC). The camp started very early on Monday morning on the first day of Term 3 where we got all of our luggage together to make the huge trip to the Atherton Tablelands. After a few hours on the bus, we arrived at our camp for the week and were welcomed by some awesome teachers. During the camp, we did some really fun games and activities such as kayaking, high ropes, low ropes and raft building. The best activities by far were kayaking and high ropes. In kayaking, we learned how to kayak in 5 minutes. This was important as we needed to cross the lake to do some scoop netting so we could catch macroinvertebrates to check the water quality of Lake Tinaroo. Camp was important as we did a lot of learning about friendship, compassion, bravery, organisation and getting along. We had to work in our camp groups to encourage each other when we were out of our comfort zones, solve problems and to never give up on tough activities. We were glad to be able to go to camp while much of Australia was locked down and unable to even go to school. We are very lucky indeed to be able to have a trip that we will remember forever. Madeline Weyling and Isla Tomley Year 5 THE JOURNEY PATHWAY – YEAR 5 CAMP 14
YEAR 10 COMMUNITY DAY The Year 10 Community Day to Tobruk pool was a success. The cohort came together and had a very fun day in the pool. This day showcased the spirit of the community. We thank all those who supported the event. “Community day was a blast, it was a lot of fun” “It was a great day, enjoyed watching Ms Marcus compete to get fastest female time on the obstacle course” THE JOURNEY PATHWAY – YEAR 10 COMMUNITY DAY “It was relaxing, fun, great day just hanging out with friends” 15
Farewell Mrs Bermingham UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATOR (2005 – 2021) ST ANDREW’S PARENT (2001 – 2018) In Semester Two, we My name is Diana Bermingham, and I have managed the College Uniform farewelled Mrs Di Shop for the past 15 years. I have just recently stepped down from this Bermingham, who has been position to pursue some other interests. part of the St Andrew’s family The journey of the Unform Shop began in 2005. The story starts with the since the College opened its closure of the local retail outlet Harris doors in January 2001. We Bros which supplied uniforms to all the Shortly into the new school year schools in the area. They had provided (2006), Dr Lauretta Graham, Principal, thank Di for the many hours the initial uniforms to St Andrew’s for allocated a (temporary) room in the first four years. she has contributed to our the College for the P & F to set-up The St Andrew’s P&F Committee, the Uniform Shop. This was one of College’s growth as a parent, at the time, decided that they would the small classrooms in the newly set-up and run a school uniform shop. completed T Block. volunteer, and staff member. With the help of a very dedicated, With the help of P&F volunteers, we The College will miss her and passionate, and committed group of P moved all the stock into the T Block & F volunteers, we set up the Uniform classroom and set up the Uniform the history that departs with Shop. Shop. Temporary shelving and a front her. For the first six months there was no counter were installed. A few months later the school supplied a computer, dedicated space within the College We thank Di for leaving us to run the uniform shop. So, I would installed a Point of Sale, Stock Inventory either sell uniforms from my home on Software and EFTPOS machine. with this snippet of College Friday mornings or I would set up a After two years in the T Block pop-up shop in K Block for parents history - the Journey of the St to purchase uniforms after assembly. classroom, the Uniform Shop was moved to its current location in Andrew’s Catholic College Hats and jumpers could be purchased O Block. This was only supposed to two mornings per week in the carpark be a temporary location for the Uniform Uniform Shop. from Tracey Pink’s (P&F Secretary) Shop; however, 13 years later, the landcruiser. The uniforms were stored Uniform Shop is still there. in a very small storage room adjacent to Over the years the College Uniform the disabled toilets in Junior Years. Shop has grown from a group of The first ever Uniform Shop ‘back to volunteers, selling uniforms, initially to school week’ in January 2006 was 300 students from a pop-up shop and set-up in two of the newly built Middle the back of a vehicle to now selling over Years classrooms. Temporary change 20 separate uniform items to over 1700 rooms were set-up with bedsheets, students and open daily to cater for the FAREWELL MRS BERMINGHAM rope, and bulldog clips, thanks to uniform needs of students. some creative thinking from Mrs Janet The Uniform Shop has evolved into Johnston (Head of Science – Senior quite a large and busy business and Years). The other classroom was set several years ago, the P & F handed the up with stock in cardboard boxes administration of the Uniform Shop over and a payments counter. There was to the College. no computers/laptops, Point of Sale I have been part of this journey from Did you know? System or EFTPOS. It was cash only the very beginning and there have The counter in the Uniform sales and handwritten receipts. This been many twists and turns and some was a massive undertaking and some huge challenges along the way. I have Shop is still the original very long days, but everyone cheerfully worked alongside many very dedicated counter installed and was volunteered many hours of their time and hardworking people. I thank all the original Reception to help. The P &F Treasurer (Marie these wonderful people and my family Herrmann) would dutifully collect and for sharing this journey with me, the counter for the College bank all the cash takings at the end many long days, the laughs, and the Office. of each day and maintain the ledger tears. It has been quite an amazing 16 accounts. journey.
In the Classroom with.... Mrs Reid Words: Miss Justine Graham Verdi Reid never needed a up with technology, she still prefers to take her notes by hand and relishes the and Verdi strolls back up the journey pathway to her beloved Junior Years career counsellor to help her joyful experience of a hard copy book Library; she delivers one last pearl of over an electronic version. wisdom. decide her vocation in life. Covid-19 has changed teaching forever “Our modern-day students are Playing ‘school’ with eight siblings and with buzz words such as synchronous wonderful and will become great always taking the role of the teacher and asynchronous becoming part of adults. Of that, I am certain.” predetermined the pathway Verdi was a teachers toolkit. The pandemic going to take. Fast forward from 1970, opened the way for online education. Fast Facts! when Verdi commenced teaching as a This area had already been mastered graduate teacher at Parramatta State by universities but tested schools School in Cairns to the present day at and teachers who were still relatively Favourite book: St Andrew’s, Verdi is still finding joy in a new to this area with an expectation The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien career that she loves. to deliver lessons in a timely fashion. Favourite movie: Godfather “We are privileged as teachers to be Many teachers had to master online a small part of our students’ lives. We applications as Zoom, Screencastify Do you read the book before are given the opportunity to see them and provide feedback via virtual digital seeing the movie or vice versa? in a different way from their parents, learning management. Book first grandparents, or anyone else,” says “We were fortunate at St Andrew’s to Whiteboard or blackboard? Verdi when asked the most rewarding have AndIE our online Digital Learning I write better on a blackboard, but part of being a teacher. “It is all about Environment, which enabled teachers to prefer the whiteboard the students and trying to create good deliver synchronous and asynchronous Notetaking by hand or laptop? memories for them.” lessons,” says Verdi. Notes by hand Technology is continuously changing, “The pandemic has shown us the Most memorable teaching and with a teaching career span of possibilities for teaching differently, moment? Having to save a over fifty years, Verdi has witnessed but also reminded us that our students student from an angry grounds man and participated in this evolution. need social connection with the school who was pursuing the student with Significant changes include moving and their friends for their emotional and a raised hammer away from overhead projectors, 8mm social well-being.” (not at St Andrew’s) reel to reel movie projectors, and film Verdi Reid has been teaching for One thing always on your desk? strip projectors to the iPads, smart over fifty years and is reluctant to talk The Micah 6:8 Bible verse: ‘and boards and social streams of the retirement as teaching still brings what does The Lord require of present day. so much joy. When asked what she you? to act justly and to Love “I remember using a jelly pad duplicator wished people would understand Mercy and to Walk Humbly with IN THE CLASSROOM WITH ... MRS REID when I commenced teaching in the about teachers, the answer is simple Your God.’ 70s,” Verdi recalls with a laugh. and delivered with a passion. “I wish Biggest grammar peeve? “The pad was made from glycerine and people understood how much teachers Pronoun order e.g., ‘Me and my gelatine, a carbon image was pressed want their students to do well, not to be friends’ instead of ‘My friends and I’ onto the pad, and then the student’s top of the class but to just succeed to What subject did you struggle book was pressed onto the pad. The the best of their abilities. There needs with as a high school student? image would then be transferred to be a partnership between teachers Mathematics directly onto their exercise book. It was and parents to help shepherd students good for about forty presses.” through these education years.” Sunrise or sunset? Sunrise However, as much as Verdi has kept Before we conclude the interview Coffee or tea? Tea 17
e r v i c e L e a r n i n g Outreach & S Rosies Words: Miss Justine Graham In 1975 Fr Tom Shortall OMI, an Oblate Priest in Rosebud Victoria, St Andrew’s Catholic College staff and Year 12 students attend an outreach started an outreach called Rosies. evening twice a term. During the school year, our students raise funds and Fr Paul Costello OMI expanded awareness for the Cairns branch via various initiatives such as sausage sizzles, the charity to Queensland in 1987 creating hygiene packs, blanket collection, and the annual Winter Sleep Out Queensland where it continues to during Catholic Education Week. grow yearly. Chris, you have been a Rosies volunteer for over 10 Years – what made you want to Aged 21 in 1992 and working for the Brisbane office of volunteer? Rosies, Ms Theresa Sheppard stepped off the plane armed only with the determination to set up the much-needed Rosies is a volunteer organisation that provides vital Cairns branch of the charity. In 2017, Ms Sheppard visited help for those who are not able to help themselves. Cairns to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Cairns It’s also a part of what we do as a member of a branch attended by 150 volunteers. One of those volunteers catholic school. was our very own Mr Christopher Leete, who was honoured How important is Rosies for Cairns? with a ten-year service award on the night. All voluntary organisations are essential. The Rosies outreach van operates four nights a week, including “Being homeless can happen Christmas Day providing hot meals and drinks and a friendly face. Our volunteers hand out food, warm very quickly. It can happen blankets, and hygiene packs; they also offer a friendly ear to listen and embrace the charity’s motto – A Friend on the Street. to you, Some might say that there is a stigma to being homeless. What do you say to those who to anyone” believe it is an excuse for being lazy, that it is not that hard to pick yourself up mentally, get dressed and get a job? Come out with us on outreach and ask our patrons these questions, listen to their stories. Being homeless can happen to all of us, and it can happen very quickly and easily. People lose jobs, incomes, can’t make payments on their home, and eventually OUTREACH & SERVICE LEARNING OUTREACH & SERVICE LEARNING lose the house. Many also lose family support. People can easily fall into addiction, become isolated and lose their support network. Statistics tell us that every night, 20,000 Queenslanders are homeless. Rosies Prayer Being homeless can happen very quickly. It can happen to you, to anyone. Do you hope one day that outreach like Rosies O Jesus, isn’t needed? Make our hearts so human, 2017 marked the 25th anniversary for Rosies, That others may feel at home with us, and the outreach is needed more than ever. It is a So like Yours, double-edged sword. It is fantastic that we have the That others may feel at home with You, service and volunteers to help on outreach nights, So forgetful of self but sadly, the service is needed. Unfortunately, I that we might simply become the place can’t see in the foreseeable future that we won’t where You and they meet be required. I would like to hope that one day we can have a dedicated outreach venue for Rosies In the power of Your Love and the joy of in Cairns, and we can provide a greater outreach You friendship. 18 service than just handing out hot meals and drinks. Amen rosies.org.au 19
e r v i c e L e a r n i n g Outreach & S Rosies Words: Miss Justine Graham In 1975 Fr Tom Shortall OMI, an Oblate Priest in Rosebud Victoria, St Andrew’s Catholic College staff and Year 12 students attend an outreach started an outreach called Rosies. evening twice a term. During the school year, our students raise funds and Fr Paul Costello OMI expanded awareness for the Cairns branch via various initiatives such as sausage sizzles, the charity to Queensland in 1987 creating hygiene packs, blanket collection, and the annual Winter Sleep Out Queensland where it continues to during Catholic Education Week. grow yearly. Chris, you have been a Rosies volunteer for over 10 Years – what made you want to Aged 21 in 1992 and working for the Brisbane office of volunteer? Rosies, Ms Theresa Sheppard stepped off the plane armed only with the determination to set up the much-needed Rosies is a volunteer organisation that provides vital Cairns branch of the charity. In 2017, Ms Sheppard visited help for those who are not able to help themselves. Cairns to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Cairns It’s also a part of what we do as a member of a branch attended by 150 volunteers. One of those volunteers catholic school. was our very own Mr Christopher Leete, who was honoured How important is Rosies for Cairns? with a ten-year service award on the night. All voluntary organisations are essential. The Rosies outreach van operates four nights a week, including “Being homeless can happen Christmas Day providing hot meals and drinks and a friendly face. Our volunteers hand out food, warm very quickly. It can happen blankets, and hygiene packs; they also offer a friendly ear to listen and embrace the charity’s motto – A Friend on the Street. to you, Some might say that there is a stigma to being homeless. What do you say to those who to anyone” believe it is an excuse for being lazy, that it is not that hard to pick yourself up mentally, get dressed and get a job? Come out with us on outreach and ask our patrons these questions, listen to their stories. Being homeless can happen to all of us, and it can happen very quickly and easily. People lose jobs, incomes, can’t make payments on their home, and eventually OUTREACH & SERVICE LEARNING OUTREACH & SERVICE LEARNING lose the house. Many also lose family support. People can easily fall into addiction, become isolated and lose their support network. Statistics tell us that every night, 20,000 Queenslanders are homeless. Rosies Prayer Being homeless can happen very quickly. It can happen to you, to anyone. Do you hope one day that outreach like Rosies O Jesus, isn’t needed? Make our hearts so human, 2017 marked the 25th anniversary for Rosies, That others may feel at home with us, and the outreach is needed more than ever. It is a So like Yours, double-edged sword. It is fantastic that we have the That others may feel at home with You, service and volunteers to help on outreach nights, So forgetful of self but sadly, the service is needed. Unfortunately, I that we might simply become the place can’t see in the foreseeable future that we won’t where You and they meet be required. I would like to hope that one day we can have a dedicated outreach venue for Rosies In the power of Your Love and the joy of in Cairns, and we can provide a greater outreach You friendship. 18 service than just handing out hot meals and drinks. Amen rosies.org.au 19
STAC C I N T H E COM M U N I T Y n e Sing & Quinn Robso Year 4 students Georg in the loc al hospital chi ldre n created care cards for Junior Years cohort, with he Senior Years lp from school students bake officers and nearby aged d biscuits for care facility residents of a A note of kind ness STACC IN THE COMMUNITY Year 5 students Isabella, Helena, Williow & Millie supporting Daffodil Day with their pop up stall Hayden from ARC Disabilit Group was de y lighted to rece 20 donated art pr ive oducts from Ye ar 2
REEF GUARDIANS TO THE RESCUE Earlier this year, the Junior Years’ see-through lobster that’s skeleton was On the boat, we ate bush tucker. The Student Representative Council from actually on the outside of his body! This bush tucker was a beach hibiscus! It St Andrew’s Catholic College went to skeleton was called an exoskeleton. tasted like spinach and lettuce! One of the Holloways Beach Environmental We learnt lots in the aquarium, it was so the most exciting parts of our day was Education Centre (HBEEC). fun to be able to hold animals and learn taking out the crab pots. We would pull more about them. them in with a long stick with a hook The main reason for going to Holloways on the end and then take out the bait Beach was so we could learn about After going to the aquarium, we went to and fold them up. Sadly, we didn’t get being Reef Guardians for our school. the beach. On the beach, Alana drew anything for dinner in our traps. If we We have a lot of students in our SRC, two lines. We were allowed to play had, I’m pretty sure that John would so we got to split up into three groups. anywhere between those lines. On one have wanted us to return anything we In our groups, we all got to go out on end was a little humpy that we could caught back to the river. boats on the Barron River. play in, and on the other end there were loads of cool nuts and shells and The excursion was definitely something The boats had fantastic names. leaves! If we wanted, we were allowed we would want to do again! Thank They were called “Croc Cruise” and to get a sheet of paper with a load of you John, Terri and Alana from the “Kingfisher”. They were expertly pictures of things we could find on the Holloways Beach Environmental piloted by John and Terri, who are beach. It was like a treasure hunt! Education Centre. We thank our Environmental Educators at the parents and carers for taking the time environmental education centre. It was great to stop after all of this to get us organised for the excursion In each boat, there was a box of activity and eat some lunch with our and to help us organise all of our binoculars and a camera so we could friends. During lunch, we watched the SRC activities. It was such a great get up close with the environment we wallabies hop around the centre while experience! We will definitely be looking were in. We got to take turns taking we ate. After lunch, it was finally our forward to taking more care of our photos on the camera. The first group turn to get onto the boats. To get to the environment back at school so that we out on the boats put about eight crab boat ramp, we had to walk through a can protect this beautiful river and the pots in the river. They were all attached track in the bush. We stopped at the Great Barrier Reef that is connected to a buoy so we could find them again. end of the track near some rocks to to it! take our shoes off. When we went to While some of the groups were out on walk down the boat ramp barefoot, it Poppy Donnelly and Mae Bolton the boats, the other groups went to the was really muddy! Year 5 aquarium and then the beach! At the aquarium there was a barramundi called The boat was a very safe-looking dingy. Patty Barri. Eight lucky students in total There were two benches we could sit got to feed him. We learnt how to feed on and at the back was the driver’s Patty Barri properly without him thinking seat. We all got a pair of binoculars and our fingers were food! He ate dead took turns with the camera. Surprisingly, fish which was pretty disgusting! We the bird watching sheet added also got to watch Alana feed Snappy excitement to the experience. If we Tom the crocodile. He was a saltwater spotted five birds in a diagonal, row or REEF GUARDIANS crocodile so obviously we couldn’t feed column, we would get a prize! Sadly no him! Whenever we dropped his food in groups won a prize. If only a crocodile his tank he would just wait there like we counted! We saw loads of them, all were about to give him his food, but we thanks to our eagle-eyed boat pilot who already had!! was awesome at spotting crocodiles! I don’t know how he could spot them so The aquarium also had a touch tank sea well! We went all the way to Thomatis stars (starfish) and burnt sausages (sea Creek near Yorkeys Knob. There was cucumbers)! We got to take turns in a really cool crocodile trap near the holding the cute little creatures. There mangroves. The whole river was lined was also clownfish, guppies and a with Mangroves on the shore. 21
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Heath Kruip Year 1 student Heath Kruip recently spent many hours in the College library and the local Cairns library selecting and reading books. Lots and lots of books. 311 to be exact. “I love reading and helping people. Mum suggested I read books and at the same time raise money for children who have a mum or dad with MS as part of the MS Readathon.” Heath said when asked why he has read so many books. Heath has been recognised within the MS Readathon 2021 Hall of Fame as one of their top readers (#27 in Australia) and fundraisers. To date, Heath has raised $1460 through sponsorships. Since 1979 the iconic readathon has been one of the significant national fundraising events for MS Australia. The readathon inspires children to read as many books as possible in return for sponsorship and helps create awareness of the disease. Well done, Heath, and on behalf of the MS Community, thank you. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Dr Mangan and Mrs Simpson congratulate Heath on his achivement. 22
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Bailey Wilson Meet Senior Years student Bailey Wilson. In July this year, Bailey was announced as one of two regional finalists in the 2021 Australian Super Model of the Year competition. In this article, Bailey reveals how she What has being a part of the contestants may have thought of me as juggles schoolwork with the demands Australian Supermodel of the Year less experienced purely because I don’t of modelling and shares her passion meant to you? live in a major city. But I have found for using this opportunity to promote that the other girls have been open and When I entered the competition, my diversity and sustainability within the accepting. Living in a regional area has goal was to advance my career, learn fashion industry. made me more driven to succeed as new skills and use it as a platform to I don’t have the same advantages as spread the importance of diversity those who live in metropolitan areas. and sustainability in fashion. As I have progressed through the program, it Do you feel your modelling has taught me the importance of being influences your day to day tasks, and “Being able to be a a role model rather than purely just a model. vice versa? part of a community The competition promotes In some ways, I feel like I live a double life, kind of like Hannah Montana in a of diverse women in inclusiveness and promotes a sense of community. What do you feel you way. One minute I will be at school, and the next I could be about to walk this competition is brought to the competition, and what did you take away from it? into one of the biggest castings in my career. I feel fortunate to be able to be truly empowering.” Inclusivity and diversity are two of the a model and still live a regular teenage life. main themes for the 2021 Australian Supermodel Of The Year. Even before How do you combine school work the competition, I tried to promote and your work as a model? this on my platforms as I feel it is I find my time management skills have such an essential part of our society. greatly improved since my modelling Being a part of a community of diverse work has increased and that has been women in this competition is genuinely a huge part of the balance. I always try empowering, and it is beautiful to to remain ahead of my school work, and see the other contestants feel more whenever I have a day off from school comfortable within themselves. for modelling, I always make an effort What perceived ‘failure’ has turned to catch up and do the work set in my into the most helpful lesson on your classes for that day. journey so far? What’s next for Bailey? Being one of two regional contestants I honestly do not know, but I will keep in ASOTY, I thought it would make working hard to achieve my goals, and I the experience harder. I felt the other am excited about the opportunities. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS 23
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Will Davy Words: Will Davy Thanks to a scholarship from the Cairns RSL Sub-branch, Year 11 student Will Davy recently experienced the journey of a lifetime aboard the STS Young Endeavour. From early morning wake up calls, life experiences, like where my life is debrief/lesson. There were watches watching the sun rise over the horizon now and what I need to do to achieve that would continue throughout the and disconnecting from the world my goals in the future. This experience night lasting for 4 hours, these watches of technology, Will recounts his helped me disconnect from the world of were covered by three groups: Red experience of daily life on the historic technology and learn more about myself Watch (the best watch), White watch tall ship. and the people around me. and Blue Watch. Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers, There were many highlights on the I encourage the youth of Australia to get and armchair sailors, join me on my voyage, including island exploring, involved in this program either through amazing story. On the 28 July 2021, learning how to sail, seamanship contacting their local RSL or through I was lucky enough to set sail with training, and leading a team on the the YEYS website for more details 16 other youthie’s on board the STS command day. However, if I was to pick because it truly was a life-changing Young Endeavour for a voyage from one, it would have to be watching the experience and something that I will Cairns to Airlie Beach which would take sun come up over the vast expanse of never forget. I made lifelong friends approximately 11 days. I was excited the ocean while sitting up high in the on my voyage, learnt leadership skills, and ready to go for the journey ahead, rigging with only the sound of the wind and was pushed outside my comfort but little did I know how amazing it and the waves. zone but the best part of all; I learnt would be. how to sail a tall ship! This program is Every day was different depending on one of the best things you could ever The voyage was suggested to me by whether we were sailing or at anchor. be a part of, especially now as we are my parents. Upon further investigation, There was never a dull day on board all very connected to our phones, and I discovered that the Cairns RSL Sub- the ship, daily routine consisted of electronic devices this program gives Branch was providing a scholarship for a 6:30am wake-up with a morning you the opportunity to escape those a place on the Young Endeavour. I was activity, followed by breakfast. Then distractions. This program helps you successful in my application and cannot the rest of the morning would be taken learn about yourself, your boundaries thank the Cairns RSL Sub-Branch up by some lessons on how to sail the and makes you aware of your enough for the opportunity that they square rigger, which included setting surroundings without being connected provided me. and furling sails or climbing the masts. to anything. I personally have loved Lunch was next, followed by the main I found that I could do things that I every minute of it. event of the day whether it was going never thought I could do, like lead a onto land and exploring, snorkelling, Thank you to the Cairns RSL Sub- team of strangers, learn to sail a tall or team activities on board. After that Branch, my fellow youthie’s, the Crew ship and be able to push myself past was dinner and possibly another activity of V09/21 & and the best Captain of all my personal limits. I also learnt some whether it would be climbing aloft or LCDR Adam “Charlie” Farley. “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible…pretty soon you’re doing the STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS impossible.” 24
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Chloe Dwyer “My art attempts to capture the introduction of new technology and the electric buzz of the times. I have used coloured pencils and acrylic to create my exhibition works which reflect the aesthetics of the 1950s and 60s. Exploring the theme of ‘nostalgia’, I drew upon the imagery of the 50s and 60s to inspire my artworks. I decided to implement iconography of this much-loved period. This includes vintage cars, American diners, Beatles music as well as milkshakes and desserts – some with a twist.” 2021 has been a very successful year for Year 10 student and Art scholarship recipient Chloe Dwyer. In July, Chloe’s artwork received a highly commended award in the ‘Perfect Places’ competition and won first place in the BLA Cairns Show Billboard Competition 2021 – Category 4: Original Media Image Promoting the Cairns Show. The artwork proudly adorned the front of the Fred Moule Pavilion to promote the Cairns Show. More recently, Chloe’s work was selected for the Receive
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