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67 Elimatta Drive, Ashgrove Q 4060PO Box 208, Ashgrove Q 4060
Issue 10: 14 July 2016
Coming Events
JulyFriday, 15
Year 10 English Shake & Stir 1.50 pm - 3.05 pm
UQ Athletics Meet
Saturday, 16
Tertiary Studies Expo RNA Showgrounds
Sunday, 17
Tertiary Studies Expo RNA Showgrounds
Monday, 18
Year 9 - 12 Drama Zeal Theatre Company 3.15 pm - 4.15 pm
Year 11, 2017 Subject Selection Evening 6 pm Sophia Centre
Tuesday, 19
Assembly
Year 10 Parent/Teacher Conference 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Sophia Centre
Staff Professional Learning
Wednesday, 20
CaSSSA Trimester 2 Round 6
Thursday, 21
Technologies Steam Challenge Expo
St Joseph’s School 3 pm - 4.30 pm
Dear Parents, Friends, Staff and Students
It was lovely to welcome back staff and students at the beginning of the week as we commence a new term and a new semester. With the warmth and exuberance evident in the staff room on Monday and in the Sophia Centre on Tuesday morning, it was apparent that the holidays provided a time of rest and rejuvenation. These opening days set the platform for the term ahead.
For our Year 12s Term 3 is often considered the most challenging; however, we can reframe this perception with a more positive view. Being challenged and stretched is good, especially in a positive and nurturing environment. It can bring out the best in us and be the lever enabling us to accomplish much more than we imagined.
In my assembly reflection on Tuesday, I likened the school year to a great symphony, traditionally with four movements which can represent the four terms. We could even take our inspiration from what is regarded as the greatest symphony of all, Beethoven’s 9th, described as a “life affirming master piece.” The beautiful third movement, our third term, lyrically connects and revisits the opening movements, our term one and two, builds on the foundational themes, our work thus far, while exploring new themes, new ideas, deepening our understanding and raising expectations, leading inevitably to the magnificent fourth movement, our final term.
Our College Captains, Tilly and Caitlin and our Academic Captains, Emma and Riley provided the substance to my imaginative thoughts outlining the rich learning opportunities that are part and parcel of Term 3 in every arena; academic, cultural and the sporting fields. These are endless and there is as always, something here for everyone. I love Term 3!
In our mission and faith life with the values that underpin all that we do, we acknowledge that we are part of the rich diversity of the international community and we seek to be people of peace, a rather relevant and essential mindset for our world today. Of course we also celebrate our feast day, Mary Aikenhead Day, at the end of this month and this year our celebrations will be particularly special. More news of this to come.
Friday, 22
Year 7/ 8 Retreat @ MSM 8.30 am - 12.45 pm
Aerobics State Championships @ Ormiston College
UQ Athletics Meet
Trivia Night 7 pm Sophia
Saturday, 23
Aerobics State Championships @ Ormiston College
Sunday, 24
Aerobics State Championships @ Ormiston College
CatholiC EduCation WEEk
Monday, 25
Ronald McDonald House 3 pm - 4.30 pm
P&F Meeting 6 pm
Alumni Assoc Mtg 7 pm
Tuesday, 26
Year 12 QCS Simulation
College Board Meeting
Wednesday, 27
Year 12 QCS Simulation
CaSSSA Trimester 2 Round 7
Thursday, 28
Year 10 Humanities Excursion (1/2 cohort)
Year 11, 2017 web preference subjects due 3 pm
Mitchelton Special School 3 pm - 4.30 pm
Friday, 29
Mary Aikenhead Day
Eucharist at 11.15 am
Athletics Camp @ Runaway Bay departs 2.45 pm
UQ Athletics Meet
Saturday, 30
Athletics Camp @ Runaway Bay
With these opportunities awaiting and with the back drop of the summer Olympics in August, I am sure that in this Term 3 we will be inspired to Be Bold and Go for Gold!
Sincerely,Alison Terrey
St Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music finds her place at MSM.
The beauty of our Grantuly homestead, the administrative centre of Mt St Michael’s College, has been enhanced further by the addition of a stained glass image of St Cecilia. St Cecilia is the patron saint of music, especially church music, as well as that of musicians, composers, instrument makers and poets.
At the end of 2012 Frank and Lorna Carbon presented this beautifully handcrafted led light sculpture of Saint Cecelia to the College. Both Frank and Lorna were loyal contributors to the College working with the Parents and Friends Association and the Music Support Group for the five years that Rose and Gabrielle attended Mt St Michael’s. This is Frank’s work and it has now found a home on the back Grantuly verandah, where in the winter months the sun’s rays capture and highlight the beautiful rich colours.
When you are next at the College, this beautiful image can be viewed as you exit Mrs Woods’ reception area.
What a special gift this is. Frank Carbon also worked with me to create and design for the led light panels on the front doors of Grantuly to celebrate the 90th Anniversary last year. We are deeply grateful.
Welcome
Welcome back:
The MSM College Community would like to welcome back Mrs Janet Thompson and Mrs Sue Ada after well-deserved long service leave.
We also welcome back Mr John Cartwright in Term 3, after recent eye surgery.
New Students in Term 3:
Hayley Spring in Year 8Lani Palmer in Year 9Alexandra Rawson-Harris in Year 10
Principal’s AwardsFor Excellence in Commitment and Excellence in Academic Achievement for Semester 1 will be presented at upcoming Year Level assemblies.
Congratulations to all students who will receive these important awards.
Congratulations
On Wednesday, 18 June, our Theatresports team, the ‘Mt St Pikelets’ who played as a wild carded team last term, won the Quarter Finals at Anglican Church Grammar School. The team consisting of Year 11 students, Clare Ryan and Grace Carlson and Year 9 students, Lara Wenham and Sheridan Dowling, played skilfully and courageously. They are well deserving of a place in the Semi Finals which will be held early this term.
In the last weekend of the school holidays, the MSM AeroSchools Team travelled to Nambour Christian College to compete at the annual QLD Cup. All athletes did an amazing job with some excellent routines being performed. As a result of their wonderful team performance, MSM was awarded the AeroSchools Champion Club for 2016. Overall, MSM won 11 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals – well done to all squad members!
Our medallists from QLD Cup are as follows:
Level 3 Junior Pair:1st – Ella McFadden & Kiah Scamp3rd – Cate Biddulph & Rebecca Wong
Level 3 Junior Trio:1st – Allegra Costello, Kiah Scamp & Grace White
Level 3 Junior Group:1st – Sophie Allen, Cate Biddulph, Imy Harris, Ella McFadden & Rebecca Wong
Level 3 Intermediate Pair:1st – Meg Hale & Skye O’Connor2nd – Emily Barnes & Alex Treston
Level 3 Intermediate Trio:1st – Emily Barnes, Jorja Knott & Alex Treston2nd – Chelsea Geyer, Meg Hale & Skye O’Connor
Level 3 Intermediate Group:1st – Miranda Evans, Anthea Konstantinos, Ionie McLean, Ella Marshall, Ella Sharland & Kaitlin Wong2nd – Amelie Marsland, Grace Galloway, Lucinda Knapp & Emilee Tong
Level 4 Intermediate Pair:2nd – Maddy Arthur & Eve Darwin3rd – Jess Moten & Claudia Scannell
Condolences to our colleague,
Linda Morris and student
Gemma and Chloe Morris
(former student) on the recent
passing of their paternal
grandfather.
Level 4 Intermediate Trio:1st – Maddy Arthur, Phoebe Bergh & Sophie Hardiker3rd – Bree Goodale, Jess Moten & Claudia Scannell
Level 4 Intermediate Group:1st – Penny Alison, Maddy Arndell, Eve Darwin, Angie De Aguiar & Amelie Marsland2nd – Cara Bedford, Phoebe Bergh, Bree Goodale, Sophie Hardiker & Peggy Tamone
Level 5 Intermediate Pair:3rd – Ghielaina & Paris Waigh
Level 5 Intermediate Trio:1st – Abby Lavin, Ghielaina & Paris Waigh
Level 5 Senior Pair:1st – Lauren Huston & Emily Treston2nd – Sammi Knott & Abbey O’Keeffe
Level 5 Senior Team:1st – Lauren Huston, Sammi Knott, Abbey O’Keeffe & Emily Treston
Shannon Brown on being selected in the Queensland Water Polo Team to play in the Pan Pacific Water Polo competition in Auckland, New Zealand. The competition is run every two years with a range of New Zealand and Australian teams, as well as an American and South African team. Tabitha Jones is selected to play in the Queensland Under 16 Water Polo competition and will be playing for 5th and 6th place.
Sophie Milliken has also been selected in the Born 2000’s Australian Water Polo team and is playing in the Under 20s competition. The tem has received a Bronze Medal.
Shannon Brown Tabitha Jones
Sophie Milliken
Year 12 Visual Art students Elena Holzworth and Olivia Humphreys have had their striking lino-prints pre-selected for the BRISBANE ART PRIZE from hundreds of entries from around the world. The prestigious 2016 Brisbane Art Prize is a $10000 award.
The Brisbane Art Prize Exhibition will run from August 15-21 at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. The official awards evening will take place at 6pm onwards on Thursday 18 August 2016 at the same venue.
Congratulations to both Elena and Olivia – this is a huge achievement!
Elena Holzworth, Year 12 Visual Art Student for also being selected as a finalist in The Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing with her submission “Pegged”.
Only 25 Finalists were chosen by a specially-selected judging panel from an overwhelming amount of extraordinary submissions from around the globe. Finalists, including Elena, will exhibit their artworks at Jugglers Art Space from 2 – 30 August 2016 with an opening night on Friday 5 August.
The Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing further seeks to encourage excellence in drawing as an important foundation for any arts practice. There is no doubt that this is an amazing achievement and experience for all those involved. Marie Ellis Prize http://www.jugglers.org.au/marie-ellis/
Elena Holzworth
Olivia Humphreys
Mt St Michael’s College is running its first ever Immersion Tour to Alice Springs during the September school holidays.
We are very excited at the prospect and looking forward to establishing a long term connection with the Indigenous communities in Alice Springs. We will be working closely with the Dominican Fathers and the Missionary Sisters of Charity.
Thirteen Year 11 students will be accompanied by Mrs Foxover and Mr Campion for the ten day immersion.
We are looking for members of our community to support the upcoming Immersion Tour through donating any AFL paraphernalia. This can be jerseys, balls or other merchandise. The children that we will be working with in schools and health centres and crazy about AFL and this will be a very positive way for MSM to build a solid connection with the communities that we will be engaging with.
All donations to be dropped off at Mr Campion’s office or at College reception. Thank you in advance.
Stephen CampionDeputy Principal Mission
Immersion Tour to Alice Springs
Mt St Michael’s Staff and students takes great pride in the Mission and Values of the College and as an extension of this, we will continue with our Ministry Care Programme in 2016.
We are aware that there are students and families within our community who are at risk due to a variety of factors. So, through the various networks of the Parents & Friends Association, the College Foundation, the Past Pupils, the Pastoral Programme at the College and simply by word of mouth, we hope to become aware of these situations and to respond on a case by case basis.
The College acknowledges that just by being here we are carrying on the mission and vision of the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity, Mary Aikenhead. The poor, the vulnerable, the marginalised in society were always close to the heart of Mary Aikenhead.
During the course of 2015 we responded as a community through preparing meals for families whose difficult circumstances we had been made aware of. We will continue this over the course of this year.
If you would like to contribute to the Ministry Care Programme and support those who are going through difficult times, please contact Stephen Campion on [email protected]
Dear Parents & Guardians
Onsite parking in the Grantuly grounds, undercover in the Ionian Centre and within the campus near the Sophia Centre is only permitted for staff.
Please also refrain from parking across driveways, adhere to the 40 km speed limit around the side streets and also be considerate of those living around the College, when dropping and picking up students.
Please do not drop off or pick up students within the College grounds.
Ministry Care
P&F Association News
Foundation NewsJenny Kemp
Trivia Night
If you are a business or know of a business that would like to donate items for the Silent Auction and/or Raffle for the Trivia Night that is being held on 22 July 2016, please feel free to drop these off to the Administration Office at the College.
Upcoming Events
Trivia NightFriday, 22 July
Mothers LunchFriday, 26 August
Parent Volunteer LiturgyFriday, 21 October
Year 12 Mother-Daughter Garden PartyFriday, 21 October
If you would still to attend the MSM Foundation Trivia Night, please contact Jenny Kemp on [email protected] or on 38584946 as some late cancellations have led to some spaces being available.
Other News
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For bookings/details contact: Maria and David Murphy, telephone (07) 3342 1456, [email protected] Information website: www.wwme.org.au
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MIDAS Ashgrove
Platinum Sponsor for 2016
