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HOBART College is gaining astellar reputation for produc-ing fantastic young musiciansthanks to a new-found cultureof collective achievementamong its students and staff.
The development of theHobart College House Bandhas been an integral part ofdriving student motivation.
House Band CoordinatorLachlan Court has been work-ing hard in leading a diverseteam of up to 40 students.
Court said the group’sinclusive nature was a hall-mark of its success.
“It’s a real mixed bag, andthat’s the thing that makes it sospecial.
“The House Band aims toshowcase individual talent aswell as being a unison ensem-ble,” he said. “We don’t have aset band uniform, but we’ve gota colour scheme, so the stu-dents can be as expressive asthey want but are still a part ofthe bigger group.”
The ensemble has builtstrong partnerships within thelocal community, havingplayed at Mona, ElizabethStreet Mall, Hobart Twilight
Market and KingboroughLove Living Locally Festival.
Hobart College PrincipalTracy Siedler said of the HouseBand: “I don’t know how theygo to sleep at night. They mustbe on such a high at the end ofa concert. If we feel good lis-tening to it, how must they feelbeing part of it? It’s really ener-gising.”
The House Band has notbeen the only new initiativeencouraging music student de-velopment at Hobart College.
In 2015, student-run recordlabel Olinda Groove Records
was established to give stu-dents practical industry experi-ence.
Court said this was an excit-ing project, and a good life les-son for students.
“With the music industry,you’ve really got to create yourown opportunities and be self-motivated to be successful, soOlinda Groove Records wasset up for the students to workin and to put energy into.”
Court hopes the label devel-ops a widely regarded andreputable name.
“We want a to be a recog-
nised entity in the state thatcontributes to the local musicscene.”
Contemporary MusicTeacher Peter Hicks said thishardworking culture has had apositive influence upon all stu-dents at the college.
“I think that culture of per-forming to the best of yourability flows on to other sub-jects. It’s a real culture of cele-brating success and doing thebest you can,” he said.
“We’ve got the opportunityto blend, to meld students fromdifferent backgrounds and cre-
ate something that the stu-dents will take away for therest of their lives.”
Court said it was not onlythe students that thrived offthis success, but the teachers.
“It gives me such a buzz,” hesaid. “It’s something I’m reallypassionate about. It drives meto be better in my own teach-ing practice.”
(Article and photographyby former Hobart College Stu-dent Simeon Howe, currentlystudying a Bachelor of Arts atUTAS majoring in Journal-ism.)
LEFT: House band co-ordinator Lachlan Court with ensemble members, left to right, Gabe Bol, Henry Langman, Flynn Jacobson, Iris Blazely, Joey Haslewood, Kathryn Ford and Sarah Birbeck.ABOVE: Celeste Meincke, left, and Clare Hudson front the Hobart College House Band.
GETTING INTO THE GROOVE
Secondary school enrolmentsAn advertising feature
Join the Mount Carmel family in 2017
361 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania Ph (03) 6216 7900
www.mountcarmel.tas.edu.au
Enrolments for Year 7
NOW OPEN
We recognise the intrinsic relationship between student wellbeing, pastoral care and learning. We actively celebrate diversity and encourage a love of learning.
Our focus is on small class sizes, a nurturing environment and experiences beyond the classroom.
Scholarship opportunities exist for students entering Year 7 in 2017. The scholarships provide new opportunities, foster passions and encourage excellence.
For a copy of our Prospectus and Enrolment and Scholarship Information, please call or visit us at www.mountcarmel.tas.edu.au
A Catholic, Kinder to Year 10 school for girls and young boys
Enrolment applications close Friday 22nd April, 2016.
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My Relational Journey:Featuring a day long AmazingRace around central Hobart asa member of their PastoralCare Group and a second dayworking in their House group,exploring a range of issuesincluding perceptions, self-identity, positive self-talk, anextended session with year 10peer support leaders and anintroduction to the Rock andWater resilience and self-confidence program.
My Service Journey: Thecollege motto, “By deeds notwords” extols all students atSt Virgil’s College to commit tothe service of others. Boys areinvolved in work that servesthe wider community such asFoodbank Australia, St Vin-cent de Paul and local primaryschools.
My Outdoor EducationJourney: The primary focusof the two day, overnightexperience is to foster and
promote better connectionsand relationships betweenyear 7 students. Boys partici-pate in a range of outdoor andaquatic activities includingmountain biking, bushwalkingand navigation, kayaking, bushskills, and abseiling.
To find out how your soncan make an amazing transi-tion to his secondary edu-cation, visit stvirgils.tas.edu.auor phone 6249 64555 to organ-ise a tour.
AT last year’s AdolescentSuccess Conference inQueensland St Virgil’s Collegeyear 7 transition program, NewBeginnings, won the NationalExcellence Award.
The New Beginnings Pro-gram is the cornerstone of theyear 7 transition experience forstudents entering St Virgil’sCollege.
Director of developmentMark Waddington said thefoundation for the fully inte-grated program was based onresearch highlighting that“transition from primary tosecondary education hasmajor implications for thelearning and social develop-ment of students”.
He said in the context of aCatholic boys’ school, notedboys’ educator Ian Lillicoidentified that boys need toengage with nature, establish asense of belonging to theschool and build relationshipswith teachers if they were toenjoy a successful transition tothe demands of secondaryschooling.
“Not surprisingly studentswho experienced a successfultransition to secondary schoolare usually better positionedto overcome the challengesencountered during their laterschool years,” he said.
The sense of belonging andidentity is central to the NewBeginnings Program.
Year 7 boys participate infour unique learning journeysthat relate to the values centralto a St Virgil’s education.
The four journeys are:My Spiritual Journey: This
experience is primarily focusedupon building a sense ofbelonging for the boys throughan introduction into thehistory and traditions of StVirgil’s College as a Cath-olic school in the EdmundRice tradition.
TRANSITION MADE EASIER
TEAM BONDING: An Amazing Race day, where year 7 boys from St Virgil’s tracked down Lord Mayor Sue Hickey (centre), is part of the New Beginnings Program introducing the students to the secondary school.
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YEAR 7 PROGRAMA WINNER
...students who experienced a successful transition to secondary school are usually better positioned to overcome the challenges encountered during their later school years
ENROL NOW FOR 2015/2016
Our K–10 College, located in Cygnet, is proud of providing a learning environment which contributes to consistent improvements in student
learning outcomes; features of this supportive environment include:
• A full range of academic subjects.
• Consistent focus on Literacy & Numeracy programs.
• School Wide Positive Behaviour Support.
• Genuine and supportive pastoral care.
• Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.
• Trade Training Centre onsite.
• Performing and Visual Arts program.
• New gymnasium & student facilities.
• Affordable fee structure and generous rebates.
Contact the College Offce for a tour and/or enrolment package via
phone: (03) 62951 541 or email: [email protected]
Students enrolled at Cosgrove High School enjoy:
• Signifcant improvement from Year 7 to 9 NAPLAN results
• Outstanding Literacy & Numeracy extension and support programs
• Outstanding Industry linked practical programs
• High achieving English As a Second Language (EAL) Programs
At Cosgrove we provide all students with a uniquely personalised
and professional enriched transition into High School. Our strength
is our professional capacity to know each of our students and to
build upon their primary school successes and achievements.
For all enrolments, please contact the school on 6271 1111 to make an appointment with the Principal.
Cosgrove High School
Department of Education
Cosgrove High School
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NURSE COURSE AT ST MARY’SIN a first for St Mary’s College,a VET Introduction to Nursingprogram has been added to thesubjects on offer for Year 11and 12 students in 2016, whichincludes an exclusive partner-ship with Calvary Hospital.
In addition to nursing, thecourse offers a holisticapproach to healthcare in gen-eral, with students studyingunits such as medical termin-
ology, body systems, com-munication in healthcaresettings, moving patients,applied first aid training andhealth and safety aspects.
The units covered are alltaken from the Certificate IIIHealth Services Assistant.
St Mary’s College VETIntroduction to Nursing teach-er Anita Johansson-Wong saidstudents were also introduced
to palliative care through aunique education pilot pro-gram with Calvary Hospital forsix lessons.
“There were many personaljourneys shared and memor-able moments experienced through the patient interaction within the program, which has given the students an enhanced awareness of the human condi-tion in times of great need, and
an understanding of a holistic approach to patient centred care,” she said.
“We all feel privileged to beincluded in the very first pilotprogram.”
St Mary’s College principalHelen Spencer said that theprogram’s success was due tothe College’s relationship withCalvary, and Ms Johansson-Wong’s expertise in the area.
“In addition to her teachingqualification, Ms Johansson-Wong is also a qualifiedenrolled nurse, with certifi-cates in multiple surgical andmental health areas,” MsSpencer said.
“St Mary’s is delighted toextend this opportunity to ourstudents as one of many firstclass options for our Year 11and 12 students.
“There are 15 studentsenrolled in the VET course,which compliments their pre-tertiary subject selections, withmost of these students hopingto pursue a career in the fieldsof medicine, midwifery andnursing.
“Our students will be wellplaced to move into the work-force when they complete theirstudy.”
GOOD HEALTH: St Mary’s College has an Introduction to Nursing program for Year 11 and 12 students as part of its curriculum this year.
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Come for a tourExperience the difference at Collegiate
“Collegiate doesn’t hand me success,
it provides me with opportunities to
create my own success”
Ruby, Year 11
For all tour and enrolment enquiries,
please contact our Head of Enrolments,
Mrs Trisha Lowe on 6211 4936
www.collegiate.tas.edu.au
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GETTING REAL ABOUT SCIENCE STUDENTS at Calvin Christian School are undertaking an innovative program that takes them into real world scenarios.
The Real Science programoffers new qualifications and experiences to students from Years 6-12, delivered through partnerships with industry organisations and educational institutions.
Programs include the University of Tasmania’s College Program, the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council’s Working on Water program and Ocean Recreation Careers Australasia’s First Aid course.
One of the courses available, run by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, allows students to be a part of scientific investigations and statistical analysis of plankton blooms, intertidal zones and population analysis of fish and algae species in the Maria Island marine reserve.
The course contributes tostudents’ TCE and ATAR scores and are recognised as an accredited unit in their university degrees, should they choose to pursue Marine Science.
The Real Science programcame about in 2015 when the
school experienced a 20 per cent increase in science class time, allowing the introduction of programs, events and experiences into its core science classes.
Last year seven students completed their Scuba Schools International Open Water Scuba certificate and three completed their Advanced Scuba Certificate as part of Calvin’s new Marine Science focus.
These qualifications are internationally recognised and are an excellent step in furthering student pathways in a marine industry or marine science degree.
Calvin Principal Iain Belotsaid the program would continue to roll out and expand over the next three years, with four major learning streams spanning Years 6-12:
• Marine and Antarctic Science
• Biological and Medical Science
• Engineering and Technology
• Sustainability and Resource Management (Agricultural Science, Mining & Forestry).
“We believe that having four major streams provides a focus for the ‘real’ application
of science and tangible links and direction into industry, research, pathway planning and careers,” Mr Belot said.
“Students will engage withprofessional organisations, industry bodies, research institutes and universities from the local, national and international sector.”
Find out more about Calvin’s Real Science program and other career pathways at its Subject Information Night on Thursday, April 28 at 7.30pm at the Calvin Christian School Multi-Purpose Hall, 35 Maranoa Road, Kingston.
UP CLOSE: Scuba diving is a part of at Calvin’s Marine Science program.
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Throughout their time at Calvin, students will engage with professional organisations, industry bodies, research institutes and universities
ELIZABETH COLLEGE
To fnd out more call us on 6235 6555, visit our website or fnd us on Facebook.
JOIN US IN 2017
inspired resourceful learners
elizabethcollege.tas.edu.auDepartment of Education
Parent Information Evenings 14 & 15 JuneOrientation Day 17 June
Calvin Christian School warmly invites students from Years 9, 10 and 11 who are
wishing to develop pathways towards their future career aspirations to attend our
Subject Information Evening
Thursday April 28 at 7:30pm
Calvin Christian School Multi Purpose Hall,
35 Maranoa Road, Kingston.
To register your interest please phone
the School Registrar on 6229 4829
or email: [email protected]
Thinking of your future?
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DIG THIS: St James students Brock Cordwell, left, Bridget Reinmuth, Jared Flakemore and Kaitlin Dillon.
A PERFECT START FOR PERFORMING ARTSSTUDENTS at Emmanuel ChristianSchool are being given the oppor-tunity to explore and enhance theirperforming arts talents with the es-tablishment of a new $3.1 millionstate-of-the-art Performing ArtsCentre at the school.
The new centre features a 300-seat auditorium enabling the schoolto hold major productions and per-formances on campus throughoutthe year.
There is also a hi-tech music anddrama teaching and performing fac-ility, equipped with soundproof,acoustically controlled studios, re-cording equipment and PA systems.
The new facility will not onlyallow students to study music anddrama using high-quality moderntechnology, but also provides thepotential for the school to explorenew learning streams to cater for
those with an interest in audio andlighting techniques.
In addition, the centre will allowEmmanuel to host a variety of schooland community events, with a newindustrial kitchen and conferencespace.
This has already enabled theschool to further strengthen its part-nership with Grace Church, provid-ing them with full use of the versatilefacility.
The kitchen is also suitable forfacilitating VET training in cooking ifthere is a demand for these types ofcourses in the future.
Take a tour of Emmanuel’s newPerforming Arts Centre during itsupcoming Open Day on May 3 from9.30am to 11am.
The school will open its class-rooms, with a wide variety of activi-ties on display.
SOUND VENTURE: Emmanuel’s state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre.
STUDENTS, parents and staffat St James Catholic College atCygnet are excited a much an-ticipated redevelopment of allof the older facilities at theircollege is under way.
The building works beganin March and demolition ofolder classroom interiors iswell under way.
The new student facilities,staff facilities, general learningareas, new science laboratory,purpose-built Early Yearslearning spaces with integrat-ed outdoor play space and ageneral refurbishment of allareas of the college will becompleted by the end of theyear.
A small percentage of theredevelopment has been fund-ed by Federal Governmentgrants but the major financialsupport has been through theCatholic Education Tas-mania’s capital debt servicingfunds.
“The project is a very sig-nificant financial undertakingbut its commencement indi-
cates great system confidenceand support for the qualityeducation being provided atthe college both now and wellinto the future,” college princi-pal Anne Foale said.
“This is one of the most sig-nificant investments of fundsinto a systemic school for quitea number of years.”
St James Catholic Collegealready has an amazing Per-formance Centre and gym-nasium, a Trade TrainingCentre across four differentareas which produces highlyregarded graduates, verysound and solid literacy andnumeracy and pastoral careacross the K-10 school that arehaving excellent results.
But with this current devel-opment our facilities will beequal too, if not better than,larger and generally betterresourced colleges in Hobart,Mrs Foale said.
For further information orto obtain an enrolment pack-age phone 6295 1541 or [email protected]
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COLLEGE BUILDS BRIGHT FUTURESECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS
IT’S ALL CHANGE AS WORK RACES AHEAD
APPLY NOW FOR YEAR 7 2017
164 Harrington Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000T (03) 6108 2560 F (03) 6234 8073 E [email protected]
We welcome applications from students at Catholic, Independent and Government Schools for 2017, and invite parents and students to take a personal tour of the College with our Enrolment Ofcer.
Become part of the St Mary’s College story as we celebrate 150 years of excellence in education in 2018.
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CAMP TO EMPOWER STUDENTSYEAR 7 students at Dominic College begantheir Year 7-10 Empower Program with an Out-door Education camp to beautiful FortescueBay on the Tasman Peninsula.
Students participated in a series of personaland group challenges on the three-day camp intheir Houses.
Activities included hiking, kayaking andsurfing during the day and socialising togetherwith games and reflections in the evening.
The experience also included an overnighthike to Bivouac Bay where students slept under-neath tarps becoming more immersed in thecoastal bush environment.
Student Maddison Cockerill said a highlightof the camp was the surfing.
“Professional instructors came down toEaglehawk Neck and took us for a 2-hour surfsession,” she said.
“We all looked pretty professional runninginto the surf with our wetsuits and surfboards.”
Students prepared food with the use of tran-gias (portable stoves), gaining a strong appreci-ation for their parents’ home cooking.
“It was an excellent opportunity to developour House spirit and get to know other people,”Maddison said.
Dominic College principal Beth Gilliganadvocated the importance of this event for Year7s transitioning into secondary schooling.
“The Year 7 camp is designed so students getto know their peers, form new bonds and genu-inely feel confident, accepted and valued withintheir House,” she said.
Principal Gilligan said the Year 7 Camp con-cludes the first stage of the transition process.
“It plays a key role in the development offriendships among students, learning to be partof a community, House spirit and supportingeach other as they are challenged to break out oftheir comfort zone,” she said.
See www.dominic.tas.edu.au
CAMP CHALLENGE: Dominic College Year 7 students learn to surf.
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Prospective Grade 7 students for 2017 are invited to contact the
College Offce on 6279 4090 for a personalised tour of our facilities.
Enrolments for Grade 7 close soon.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
THE ENROLMENT OFFICER
Sacred Heart College • 2 Cross Street New Town TAS 7008
Ph: 03 6279 4090 or email: [email protected]
Sacred Heart College...where opportunities are created
Your daughter can be a Fahan girl.Applications for Academic, Music and General Excellence Scholarships are now open for Years 5-12 in 2017.
Register at www.fahan.tas.edu.au/scholarships
Registrations close Friday 13 May and examinations will be held Saturday 21 May.
To enquire contact the School on 6225 1064 or e-mail [email protected]
The outstanding school for girls.
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TOGETHER: Mount Carmel College students practise teamwork skills during the secondary year level camps.
CLANS HELPSTUDENTSMAKE THETRANSITIONSTUDENT wellbeing is vitalto personal and academic suc-cess.
Head of Middle YearsRobyn Bessell said that atMount Carmel College thestaff understood in order forstudents to flourish they mustbe happy and know that theyare safe, supported and belongin the College community.
She said. happiness bringswith it an increased capacity tolearn effectively; from failuresand successes. “This buildsconfident and resilient youngwomen,” she said.
The school’s pastoral pro-gram is based on relationshipbuilding in designated groupscalled Clans.
“Clan Time” takes placeevery day in various forms to allow the girls to build com-munity and strengthen relation-ships with teachers, peers and College House members.
The principles of PositiveEducation, bringing togetherthe science of Positive Psy-chology with best practiceteaching, are present in everypersonal interaction, activityand lesson.
These principles equipteachers and students todevelop the attitudes and skillsnecessary for building a happyand successful life. The sec-ondary year level camps offer
the girls an opportunity tolearn outside the classroom.
They form part of the Col-lege’s rich and varied programswhich focus on the wellbeingof students and their long-termhealth through the develop-ment of social and physicalskills, independence and teambuilding.
Middle Years at MountCarmel College incorporateYears 6-8.
The Teaching and LearningProgram is planned and struc-tured with the particular aca-demic, pastoral, emotional andsocial needs of adolescent girlsas they make the transitionfrom primary to secondaryeducation and then to seniorsecondary.
Mrs Bessell said the schoolseeks to create a learning envi-ronment which is supportiveand innovative to instil a life-long love of learning.
She said this was achievedthrough raising expectationsof achievement, supportingenhanced learning, meetingindividual needs, buildingcharacter and resilience,enhancing primary-secondarytransition and developing con-nected relationships.
Enrolments for Year 7, 2017,are now open, for which thereare a number of scholarshipsfor new and existing students.
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OPEN DAY TUESDAY, MAY 3 9.30am – 11am
Emmanuel Christian School is part of Christian Schools Tasmania.
1 Chipmans Road Rokeby 6247 8476 emmanuel.tas.edu.au
Le a rning a nd Growing in Chris t
We invite you to come and explore our unique approach to learning,
delivered through a rich and stimulating Christian education that equips
students for all of life.
Emmanuel provides an outstanding education from Kindergarten to Year
10, in a safe and nurturing learning environment. We also offer after school
care, buses to and from most locations and a free early learning program
for children aged 0 – 5 years and their parents.
•School tours •open classrooms •variety of activities on display
Opening minds to life’s possibilities.
We invite you to explore the opportunities we provide for boys to become their best.
THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL BUILDING GOOD MEN
Our vision is to provide an inspirational education where each boy strives to achieve his personal best and is willing to serve his community as an informed and active citizen; locally, nationally and globally.
We offer an outstanding education that is specifcally designed for boys from Pre-Kindergarten (3 years of age) to Year 12 all on one campus. Students are provided with endless opportunities to partake in co-curricular programs including music, debating, sports and performing arts.
ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2017
For more information please contact our Enrolments Assistant
on 6221 4236 or [email protected]
THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL 71 Nelson Road, Sandy Bay
www.hutchins.tas.edu.au
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BOUND FOR NEW ORLEANSAT The Hutchins School weare fortunate to have a dedi-cated and experienced team ofoutstanding science, techno-logy, engineering, and math-ematics (STEM) teachers whohave a long track record of de-veloping quality STEM learn-ing experiences.
A snapshot of recent high-lights in this innovative field atHutchins includes the STEM10 elective in Year 10, successat the 2015 Tasmanian ScienceTalent Search, and attendanceat the International StudentScience Conference.
STEM 10 is a partnershipbetween the Science and De-sign and Technology facultiesand has led to three STEM 10students in 2015 winning theKidWind Challenge, a windturbine design competition.
As a result these studentshave been invited to New Or-leans next month to competein the US National KidWindChallenge.
Fuji Xerox, Goanna EnergyConsulting and MilwaukeePower Tools are sponsoringthe Hutchins team.
Students involved in theSTEM 10 elective have accessto professional software designpackages and innovative toolssuch as 3D Makerbot printersto help bring their ideas to fru-ition.
The Hutchins team won aGold Medal in The JuniorYouth Physics Tournament in2015 (with teams entering fromAustralia, New Zealand, Singa-pore and South Korea).
We also had outstandingsuccess at the 2015 TasmanianScience Talent Search Presen-tation Ceremony, with the2015 University of TasmaniaSchool of Mathematics andPhysics Award for the mostoutstanding research investi-gation relating to Maths andPhysics going to Hutchins stu-dent Tim Lindsay, and TheRoyal Society of TasmaniaAward for the best set of Inter-mediate research investiga-tions being awarded to TheHutchins School.
The International StudentScience Conference, wherestudents present findings fromtheir research, has been at-tended by Hutchins studentsfor 12 years.
Last year was in Taichung,Taiwan, and this year studentswill travel to Dehradun, India.
The 21st century will beshaped by people in multi-disciplinary teams with STEMwill be at their core.
The Hutchins School iscommitted to providing qual-ity STEM learning opportunit-ies, with high quality staff andfacilities.
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WORLD CLASS: Hutchins Year 11 Students Luke West and James Tucker have been invited to take part in the KidWind Challenge in New Orleans next month.
ON COURSE TO BIG ADVENTURESTASMANIA’S incredible coastline and waterways are the focus of a new program at Elizabeth College.
Students enrolled in Physical Recreation — Aquatic learn to surf, kayak and scuba dive. They gain surf and open water rescue and first aid qualifications, as well as a recreational boat licence.
Speedboat tours of BrunyIsland, bushwalks at Cape Hauy and Shipstern Bluff and overnight camps ignite a passion for Tasmania’s world-class environment.
Year 12 student Jack Woolcock said they are always doing something different.
“It’s fun, physically challenging and we go to new
places every other week,” he said.
The program has been made possible by teacher Jamieson Smalley who brings a wealth of skills and experience.
As a diving instructor, pooland open water rescue examiner, first aid instructor, MAST boat licence provider and kayaking guide, he is able to set up students for rewarding careers as well as safe, exciting adventures.
“Motivation and participation rates are high,” Jamieson said. “Students are gaining tangible outcomes, have a clear purpose and are building positive relationships.
“This is great learning.”
READY FOR A SPLASH: Students Isabel Dunn, left, Jack Woolcock, and Isaac Saunders with teacher Jamieson Smalley.
ONE FAMILY. ONE SCHOOL.
ONE LOCATION.Co-educational, Catholic, Kindergarten
to Year 10 all together on one site.At Dominic College we strive to educate the whole child. We combine a rigorous academic curriculum with our EMPOWER pastoral care program. Kindergarten to Year 10, in one school, with one philosophy and careful nurturing of family values.We provide a home that welcomes, a parish that develops experiences of faith, a school that prepares for life, and a playground where friends meet and enjoy themselves.
For information on the College and how to enrol visitwww.dominic.tas.edu.au or call Alicia on 6274 6010 www.mackillop.tas.edu.au
Application forms, school tours and
information about the College are
available from the Principal’s Secretary
by phoning 6245 0099 or visit our website
and download an application form:Goondi Street, MORNINGTON
PHONE • (03) 6245 0099
WEB • www.mackillop.tas.edu.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016
NOW ENROLLINGfOR 2017.
MACKILLOP CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Equipping your son or daughter for living, working and learning
in the 21st century.
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AS a Quaker School,The Friends’ Schoolhas a commitment to
service, to equity of relationships and to fostering independent and creative thinking.
The school’s belief is that itscurriculum should move beyond teaching for knowledge and understanding towards a curriculum that includes exploration of values and ethics.
To achieve this, it has devised a Connections Program for Year 7 students.
The program is interwovenwith teaching within the faculties of Arts, English, Health, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Science and Technology.
It allows for extended periods of time where students have responsibility for their own learning and the opportunity to pursue individual learning programs.
These inquiry-based programs provide opportunities for students to think creatively and to link learning across subject areas in new and exciting ways.
The school believes theseskills are vital for young people to live well and contribute productively in uncertain futures.
The program is offered toYear 7 students as part of their transition into high school, extending the inquiry-based learning that occurs in the primary years at Friends’ as part of the International Baccalaureate curriculum.
During the Connections Program, students at Friends’ explore a range of global issues. They are encouraged to develop their own ideas, to support these ideas with a strong knowledge base, and select a variety of media to share their work.
Students also have the opportunity to work beyond the confines of the classroom in the natural environment to improve their sense of connectedness with the earth.
Interwoven in this outdoorprogram are opportunities to make curriculum connections in areas such as environmental science, geography, Aboriginal
MAKING CONNECTIONShistory, and creative writing and journal keeping.
Connections activities in 2016 that have been completed in Term 1 include:
• Learning to Breathe Mindfulness Program
• Camping at the School’sproperty near Dover
• The science-based activityPaper Pilots, exploring forces
• Walk in Her Shoes, where
students explore the impact of accessing clean drinking water in some communities.
Later in the year, activitieswill include puppet-making, nutrition, excursion to a sea salt industry, family history and statistics.
The program culminates with a Film Week, which requires students to produce a short film that demonstrates
all of the skills they have acquired during the year.
The Connections Programseeks to provide our students with a personal connection to the School’s Purpose and Concerns — to help students develop as people who think clearly, act with integrity, make decisions for themselves, be sensitive to the needs of others and the environment,
be strong in service and hold a global perspective.
During Connections days,students have the opportunity
to live simply, which is perhaps the most challenging of the Quaker values in today’s complex society.
OUT AND ABOUT: The Friends’ School students on a school camp, one of many opportunities to learn outside the classroom.
• Hearabouttheprogramswhichweoffer• Meetkeyteachersandstudentleaders• Taketheopportunitytoaskquestions• Tourtheschoolincludingthere-developed ScienceareaandCateringKitchen
• Experienceaperformancebyourtalented studentmusicians
Information for parents, guardians, primary students and interested community members
OPEN NIGHTWednesday 1 8th May 20 16 | Tours 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Information Session 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pleasebookyourseatbycontactingtheschoolofficeon62442544byMonday16thMay
Are you a teacher interested in developing a studentnews page with your class in The Mercury in 2016?
The Mercury’s Newspapers In Education Program has been giving studentsthe opportunity to create and publish their own School Pages in its currentform since 1995. The process involves writing stories, taking photographs
and selling advertising.
This is open to primary, secondary andsenior secondary students.
Check out our website: www.mercurynie.com.auclick on to School Pages and scroll down for more information
and see examples of previously published pages.
We would be interested in discussing plans for 2016 now. Contact:
Damian Bester Peter CareyEducation Services Manager Advertising FacilitatorPh 62300736 Ph 62300546E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
STUDENT NEWSPAGES IN 2016
THE 2016 WORKSHOPS ARE NOW UNDER WAY.CALL US NOW TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST.
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PLACE OF PERSONAL GROWTHFROM the lush pastures of acattle property at Geeveston tothe walking tracks of Tas-mania’s stunning wilderness;from the lecture rooms of Uni-versity of Tasmania to theteaching kitchens of the SuanDusit International CulinarySchool, Bangkok … these arejust some of our classrooms atGuilford Young College.
Over two physically differ-ent campuses — in the heart ofHobart and the heart of Glen-orchy — GYC is Tasmania’sonly senior secondary Catholiccoeducational college.
The college offers morethan 100 TASC and VETcourses in an environment thatencourages boys and girls tobecome young men andwomen.
High achieving academicstudents, hands-on VET stud-ents, dramatic, musical andvisual arts students, thoseseeking personal bests, sport-ing and service-minded stud-ents — all find a pathway atGYC as they transition fromtheir high school days intotheir adult future.
Academically, GYC is con-sistently one of the top threecolleges in the state based onATAR scores. Staff memberStephen Lunn is the VET Nat-ional Teacher/Trainer of the
Year and past student TyneshaBurke recently received anAustralian Vocational Edu-cation Award for her efforts inChildren’s Services.
Many of our VET studentshave achieved apprenticeshipsin their area of study while 67per cent of the 2015 Year 12VET Business students havebusiness traineeships.
Seven of our studentsachieved a place in the top 100Australian Tertiary AdmissionRanking scores statewide and25.3 per cent of GYC studentsachieved a score of 90 or high-er.
“In the great tradition ofCatholic education, welcome,hospitality, warmth, care, in-clusiveness and providing thebest ‘learning for life’ for eachone of our 950 students are thehallmarks of our GYC com-munity,” said principal BobbyCourt.
“In our 21 years we have ed-ucated more than 10,000 stu-dents. The breadth of ourcourse offerings and richnessof college life ensure we pro-vide a challenging and satisfy-ing experience for all ourstudents where aspirations areraised and confidence in per-sonal achievement and com-mitment social responsibilityare applauded.”
LEARNING FOR LIFE: Guilford Young College students paddle kayaks on the Derwent River.
SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS
GUILFORD YOUNG COLLEGE
Open Day Friday 29 April 9am - noon
Glenorchy and Hobart Campuses
Parent information evenings will be held on Tuesday 3 May (Glenorchy Campus)
and Wednesday 4 May and Thursday 5 May (Hobart Campus),
each meeting beginning at 7:30pm.
Phone 62384312 if you would like a tour. www.gyc.tas.edu.au
Tasmania’s only Catholic co-educational senior secondary college.
Taroona High SchoolDepartment of Education
Taroona High School
OPEN WEEKMonday 16 - Friday 20 May 2016
We welcome you to visit between 9.30am and 12.00noon. Please come to the offce, where a student guide will meet you
for a tour of the school.
For more information, please contact the school Liaison Offcer, Karena Gregory, on 6227 7700 or [email protected]://education.tas.edu.au/taroonahigh
ENROL NOW FOR 2017The school is located in an open bushland setting with spectacular views of the DerwentRiver. We seek to provide a secure environment promoting excellence in education and
character development.
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CHANGE POINTS TO SUCCESSIN 2016 Cosgrove High Schoolis reinvigorating its positive be-haviour support system by ex-panding the traditional housepoints model.
House teams have beennarrowed down from four tothree in order to increase teammorale through having largerteams.
Houses this year includeBarton Bulls, named after Ed-mund Barton, Hughes Hawkesnamed after William MorrisHughes and Parkes Panthersafter their namesake Sir HenryParkes.
Traditionally house pointshave been earnt at swimmingand athletic carnivals, howeverstudents now earn points fortheir team by following theschool values of learning, re-
spect and safety. By being inclass on time and being readyto learn, students are witness-ing their house team climb upthe leaderboard.
Class teachers are also link-ing learning to the enhancedsystem by conducting classquizzes and team buildingchallenges that relate to cur-riculum topics.
There have already beensome competitive quizzes onWorld War II in the 9/10 class-rooms!
There will also be a numberof opportunities throughoutthe year for students to earnpoints for their team depend-ing on their strengths.
We recently held grade 7/8and 9/10 flags tournamentsand we are planning other
sporting, arts and academicchallenges, beginning with awriting competition to bestaged in term 2.
Rewards are enjoyed as acollective house, with HughesHawkes heading off to theHobart Aquatic Centre for ourfirst reward excursion.
A great time was had by all!Barton Bulls (which only wonby seven points) also enjoyedan afternoon of relaxation andsports with a BBQ at TalosaPark on the last day of term.
We are looking forward toseeing where our new and im-proved house points systemtakes us into and beyond 2016.Team spirit is high here at Cos-grove — GO PARKES PAN-THERS!
KEEN: Students in Parkes Panthers talk tactics before the grade 9/10 Flags Tournament.
SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS
GIRLS’ education is a specialised field and St Michael’s Collegiate has long been a trailblazer in its commitment to pathways for young women.
The school delivers a contemporary education with a focus on providing each student with the inspiration and energy to find her own niche.
Specialised guidance and awide range of opportunities help young women build the
skills and confidence required to be “set for life”.
Collegiate has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence — a symbol of the remarkable teaching and learning framework that has long challenged girls to be forward thinkers and problem solvers.
However, the multifacetedcurriculum reaches far beyond academia.
As principal Mrs Judith
Tudball explains: “A unique blend of artistic, sporting, and outdoor educational experiences are combined to develop self-belief, courage, leadership and resilience.
“It is so important that girlshave a balanced program.”
Families are welcome to contact the Head of Enrolments, Mrs Trisha Lowe, on 6211 4936 or [email protected] to book a tour or discuss future enrolments.
INSPIRATION: Collegiate girls are forward thinkers and problem solvers.
A BALANCED APPROACH
Limited Vacancies in 2017The Friends’ School is committed to gender balance and therefore invites enquiries for all year groups. Vacancies may exist for either boys or girls.
Outstanding Academic Results
Friends’ is proud of its academic achievements – 59% of 2015 Leavers achieved an ATAR of 90 and above.
The Friends’ Difference
As a Quaker school, Friends’ is based on values such as the intrinsic worth of each person, the desirability of simplicity, and an emphasis on peace and justice. These values are central to the respectful relationships between all members of the Friends’ community.
Flexible Pathways
Year 11 and 12 students at The Friends’ School are offered the opportunity to study for the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the Tasmanian Certificate of Education, and Vocational Education and Training programs.
The Friends’ School
Hobart, Australia
PO Box 42 North Hobart Tasmania 7002Tel: +61 3 6210 2200 Fax: +61 3 6234 8209Email: [email protected]
www.friends.tas.edu.au The Friends’ School is an IB World School.
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AS part of a joint art and sci-ence initiative, The ProtozoanProject, Year 8 girls at FahanSchool have zoomed in on anoften overlooked kingdom: theProtists.
Girls have made drawingsof various protozoa using spe-cific drawing conventions,then focused on a chosenprotozoan and conducted re-search to discover and describethe features that enable it tosurvive.
Protozoans are unicellularorganisms that exhibit animal-like behaviours such as mo-tility and predation, andinclude organisms such asamoeba and paramecia.
This often-overlookedkingdom of organisms is usual-ly studied in detail at a pre-ter-tiary level.
Studying this kingdom inYear 8 allows for a richerunderstanding of the micro-
scopic life surrounding and in-habiting us.
The project has involvedmicroscopy techniques and re-search, as well as an artisticcomponent.
The Year 8 girls have devel-oped key skills in the use of mi-croscopes to study the variouskinds of cells that make up or-ganisms.
Often the focus in cells andmicroscopes is on multicellularorganisms, such as animalsand plants, and their cellularstructure, but this year the stu-dents have looked at unicellu-lar pond organisms.
These organisms can per-form all the necessary func-tions to sustain life (eat,breathe, remove wastes, moveetc) even though they are onlyone cell big.
Student Hannah Finkeldesaid she enjoyed being able tolook at subjects under a micro-
scope and learn how small yetcomplex the organisms are.
“For example the rotifer hasaround 1000 cells but it issmaller than the amoebawhich is only one cell but theyare the same size,” she said.
Georgia Heyward saidlearning about all the differentorganelles and their functionswas great.
“I found the specimens in-teresting because I have neverseen them under a microscopebefore,” she said.
“It’s so amazing that some-thing so small can move andeat even though they are onlyone cell big.”
Holly Hamilton enjoyedlooking at protozoa throughthe microscope and having tochase the little organisms asthey swam to avoid the light.
“I learnt that under themicroscope it is a really com-plex world,” she said.
Teacher Felicity Jacobs saidshe found that students wereincredibly curious about themicroscopic world around us— they loved experimentingwith the microscopes and wereoften surprised by the detailand beauty of the specimens.
Following the science unitthe students will explore theirfindings further to make ahanging representation oftheir protozoan.
The cross-curricula transfergives the girls the opportunityto reinforce their learning.
Head of Art Alex Pitt saidthe Year 8 students will createsculptural pieces inspired bytheir protozoa using handprinted imagery.
“Art and science have al-ways shared a strong connec-tion and it is important forstudents to see the natural cor-relation between the two do-mains,” she said.
CLOSE-UP ON LIFE
NEW WORLD: Students Ellen Weeding, left, Kathryn Sypkes and Holly Hamilton enter the kingdom of the Protists.
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