Saints Alive GROWING THROUGH GRACE; LEARNING THROUGH LOVENo 23 Term 3

25 August 2016

From the HeadmasterYou will no doubt be aware by now that past student, Cody Simpson, is returning to the School on Friday 9 September to give a concert at 7:00pm in support of our Giveathon Appeal. Needless to say we are all very excited about the prospect and it will be lovely to see Cody, Allie and Tom again and to catch up on all his news. It is fair to say that Cody is much bigger in America (where his last album debuted in the Top 20 of the Billboard Chart and where he has become a household name) than he is in Australia. Believe it or not he has more followers on Twitter than any other Australian! Cody loved his time at All Saints and we are most grateful to him for supporting our Giveathon Appeal in this way. It is a one-off event and tickets are likely to become rather sought after items in the next couple of weeks, so if you are interested in attending please book early to avoid disappointment at www.trybooking.com/MRSJ. You are welcome to invite friends from outside the All Saints community and we are looking forward to a stellar night of fun and entertainment.

Patrick S Wallas, Headmaster

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Junior School FROM THE JUNIOR SCHOOLGROWTH MINDSETNo matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment. - Carol. S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessEvery day we encourage our students to work to the best of their ability, remind them that the effort they put into learning, can often impact upon the learning gains they make. It is important that students do not compare themselves to others in their learning journey, or try to compete with others, but instead to compete with themselves, always aiming to better their own achievements. On Monday 29 August and Tuesday 30 August I will be in Sydney, attending a conference for school leaders entitled, ‘Mindset, Measurement and Managing School Improvement’. I am looking forward to learning from some very motivational speakers, in order to continue to empower students within our school to develop a growth mindset and better their own learning.

WELCOME BACK MR CASEMr Rod Case will return to school on Monday 29 August, no doubt feeling refreshed and invigorated, and ready to enjoy the remainder of the year in the role of Head of Junior School. We look forward to celebrating his return!

ICAS WRITING COMPETITION Congratulations to our students in Years 3-6 who have achieved outstanding results in the ICAS Writing Competition, which was held in June. We are proud of all of the ICAS participants and encourage all students to strive to achieve to their full potential in the ICAS competitions, and more importantly in all areas of writing application throughout the year. Please join with me in congratulating the students who achieved a Distinction or High Distinction for ICAS Writing:

Year 3• High Distinction: Jonathan Lo, Anabella Zhang. • Distinction: Rhiannon Mahon, Ruby Petty.

Year 4• High Distinction: Yvette Challen. • Distinction: Max Allars, Sienna Lawn, Bronte Reed, Aimee

Shang, Ruby Sparks, Courtney Sutherland, D’arcy Taylor, Lucy Wilson.

Year 6• High Distinction: Daniel McLaren-Kennedy. • Distinction: Xabian McKay-Mavin.

CHESS COMPETITIONGood luck to our students competing in the Gold Coast Primary South Chess competition at Carrara Sports Stadium on Wednesday 31 August.

Rebecca Collie, Assistant Head of Junior School (Years 3-6)

• Friday 26 August: Gold Coast Show Public Holiday• Monday 29 August: Alliance Francaise Poetry Competition

(select Year 6 students), 4:00pm • Wednesday 31 August: Gold Coast Primary South Chess

Competition (Carrara Basketball Stadium); Pre Prep Dad’s Day BBQ, 5:00pm

• Thursday 1 September: Year 3 Strings Graduation Concert (Nairn Theatre), 2:00-3:00pm; APS Summer Sports Trials (Years 4-6), 2:00-3:00pm

• Tuesday 6 September: Junior School Concert (Years 3-6), Nairn Theatre, 7:00pm

• Thursday 8 September: APS Summer Sports Trials (Years 4-6), 2:00-3:00pm

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BRAVEHEARTS DITTO SHOWOn Wednesday of this week we had Bravehearts come and present their Ditto Show to all our Year 1–3 students. Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show The purpose of ‘Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure Show’ is to teach children personal safety in a non-confrontational, fun and engaging fashion. Bravehearts’ Education Teams deliver the show’s messages into schools, day care centres, shopping centres, sporting clubs and other facilities relating to the care of children to provide students, parents, teachers, carers and the general community with specialised child sexual assault awareness and education. ‘Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure’ Education Programme aims to continue communicating essential personal safety messages and works tirelessly to reach children across Australia. Since reaching the 200,000 safer kids milestone in March 2012, the amount of children that have seen ‘Ditto’ continues to grow. Bravehearts looks forward to celebrating further milestones that provide personal safety messages to a wider audience and support children with the key objectives for their personal safety education.

The show’s main contents address:• Yes and No Feelings• Warning Signs• Scared and Yucky Feelings• Private Parts and Privacy• It’s OK to say NO if you don’t feel safe• What to do if you feel unsafe or unsureIn addition to the performance and to continue communicating Ditto’s personal safety messages, the team also provides an Activity Book for each student to take home and share with parents and carers. Retrieved from http://www.bravehearts.org.au/pages/product-information.php, August 17 2016

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PRE PREP TO YEAR 2 PARENT TIPSWhy Routines are Important for Children? • They allow children to develop healthy routines, like brushing

teeth, exercise, or hygienic habits (e.g. washing their hands after the toilet);

• A predictable home environment helps children and young people feel safe and secure;

• They build and strengthen relationships between parents and children;

• Provide opportunities for children to be responsible and independent;

• Provide opportunities for special time parents and children to share;

• Set appropriate biorhythms e.g. bedtime routines help children’s bodies ‘know’ when it’s time to sleep;

• Help children develop a sense of responsibility;• Help to develop basic work skills and time management;• Help promote a feeling of safety in stressful situations or

during difficult stages of development;• Help children feel looked after;• Help children feel safe;• Help children who find it difficult to cope with change.

What does your morning or evening routine look like?

SPEECH AND DRAMA PERFORMANCES AT GOLD COAST EISTEDDFODStudents from Years 2-4 having been working towards Infinity Drama performances at the upcoming Speech and Drama section of the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. This event runs from Wednesday 31 August until Friday 9 September (including the weekend). All events will be held at Robina Community Centre. Parents should check diaries for relevant details and contact Mrs Middlebrook with any queries or concerns. Please ensure your child is practising regularly at home.Students in Years 4-6 who participate in private Drama classes may also be performing in the Speech and Drama Eisteddfod. We hope all students who are involved enjoy this opportunity to perform for family and friends.

Michelle Leftwich, Assistant Head of Junior School (Years PP-2)

BADGE MAKING What a fantastic turn out for our 2nd morning Badge Stall for Years 4-6, you raised $180 for Giveathon. The queue was so long it meandered into the Year 8 courtyard! Thank you all for your fantastic support. Apologies to those I had to turn away when we ran out of badges. Rest assured, there will be another opportunity in the near future for you to create your own badges.

Amani Sparks, Junior/Middle Art Teacher BOOK CLUBBook Club Magazine came home last week. Please make sure that you order online or return your order slip with a cheque by next Tuesday 30 August. We cannot process any orders with cash.

BIRTHDAY BOOKSThank you to Aiden Leivenzon (Pre Prep Red), Eve Yorath (Prep J), Riley Mail (Prep L), Isabella Lo (1W), Jake McMahon (3C), Ava Brown (4C) and Leyla Segal (5H) for their wonderful birthday book donations.

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THE ROBOCUP JUNIOR QUEENSLAND COMPETITIONThe RoboCup Junior Queensland competition this year was held at the University of Queensland on August 13-14. A group of All Saints students entered into the Junior Rescue Robot School Division, which required the team to design and build a motorised robot from Lego parts, and then program the robot to follow a painted black line through a randomised obstacle course, which required going around, under and over obstacles. Three students from Year 6, Finn Nicolson, William Chen and Alec Ishizaka, collaborated to create the robot. The day consisted of five rounds through different courses, and while a couple of unfortunate runs kept the team from making the finals, they managed to place in the top half of competitors out of a field of 21. Next year All Saints plans to prepare multiple teams, comprising of students across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, to compete in both the Rescue and Dance divisions of RoboCup Junior 2017, as well as entering the First Lego League.

Robyn Taylor, Physics Teacher

JUNIOR SCHOOL CONCERTTickets will be on sale for the Junior School Concert this Sunday from 6:00pm. Visit www.trybooking.com/MSXB to secure your seats. Students will be aware of their roles and parent letters detailing assembly points and dress requirements were sent home this week.

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What can we recycle? All brands of old toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and caps, floss containers and their outer packaging.

Why? Every year in Australia and New Zealand, over 30 million toothbrushes and 80 million toothpaste tubes* are thrown away.

For each approved item received, our school will be awarded points which can be redeemed for funds for the school. Colgate is awarding $1,000 to the school who recycles the most oral care waste by November 1, 2016 and we aim to be the winner!

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Middle School FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOLCLASS ALLOCATIONS: 20172016 is by no means done and dusted and yet, for some of us, we have to turn our attentions to the rapidly-approaching new year. For parents and students, thoughts will no doubt turn to the question: “What teacher are we going to get?” What follows is an explanation of how we, as a Middle School, go about the process of allocating students to classes.The Year Level Co-ordinators for Years 7 and 8 will soon be collating feedback on all the students in their respective year levels regarding individual achievement, application in class, relationship with their peer group, behavioural record and so on. Once all that data has been gathered, they, along with the Year 9 Co-ordinator, the two Assistant Heads of Middle School and I, begin composing the class lists. This is done in constant consultation with class teachers, the Educational Support team, the two School Counsellors and in the case of All Saints Junior School students, the relevant staff from that sub-school. While an important overarching requirement for class allocations is an even distribution of boys and girls across each class, some other initial priorities for distribution are:• An even distribution of students who require Educational

Support;• An even distribution of students across varying ability levels to

ensure classes are not ‘streamed’ in any way.By this stage, the lists are still very much organic and will still change considerably. And so we begin on the next set of priorities to consider:• Avoiding the placement of students with a history of animosity

in the same class;• Avoiding the placement of students with a history of distracting

each other (and the class) together;• The appropriate, equitable placement of students with certain

medical, psychological, developmental or social idiosyncrasies.Clearly, if parents are aware of circumstances that might qualify your child for any of the above constraints, we would appreciate being informed of this fact.Once these conditions have all been accommodated, we can attempt to consider any parental requests.One of the most vexing categories of requests we receive is for specific friendships groups to be included in the same class. If this happens by chance, well and good, but in our experience, deliberately contriving to keep Year 6, 7 or 8 buddies together for another year can become extremely problematic. Not only are friendship groups more likely to be distracted in class because of an agenda to socialise rather than work, but the fallout that can occur when friendship groups shift or dissolve can be quite significant within a Middle School environment. Given that each of our year levels has their own precinct, friends are never far away from each other anyway, and they have ample time to socialise during break time. We would thus prefer not to compromise the academic compatibility of a group of students that we feel would make for a positive working environment for both students and teacher … because two good mates want to be together.

• Friday 26 August: Gold Coast Show Public Holiday• Sunday 28 August: Year 7 Canberra Tour departs (Group 1: 7A,

7J, 7W) • Monday 29 August: Year 8/9 APS Summer Sports Training

(3:30-4:45pm)• Tuesday 30 August: Duke of Edinburgh (Bronze Level) Info Night

(6.00pm)• Friday 2 September: APS Sports (Round 1 vs St Stephens); Year

7 Canberra Tour Group 1 returns • Sunday 4 September: Year 7 Canberra Tour departs (Group 2:

7C, 7K, 7L, 7R)• Monday 5 September: APS Sports Training (3:30-4:45pm)• Tuesday 6 September: GC Regional Athletics Meet (Day 1)• Wednesday 7 September: GC Regional Athletics Meet (Day 2)• Thursday 8 September: Yr 7/8 QAMT Maths Quiz State Final

(Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane) • Friday 9 September: APS Sport (Rnd 2 vs Somerset); Year 7

Canberra Group 2 returns

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However, you are still welcome to submit a request to the School regarding the placement of your son or daughter. Before the end of 2016, there might still be a few minor adjustments regarding the precise configuration of each year level teaching team for the new year, but when these are finalised, we will inform the community. If you do wish to make a request, please do so in a letter addressed to me (as per below). This letter can either be mailed to me or dropped into the Middle School Office at your earliest convenience. This system allows us to ensure that all such requests are duly receipted and considered in due course. For 2017, as per the Junior School protocol, we will be informing students of their class allocation for next year via the Parent Portal in the week preceding the commencement of school.Our first priority remains to provide your child with the very best possible education we can, in the most equitable educational context we can contrive and we thank you, in advance, for your support and understanding in this critically-important exercise. Send Requests to:Todd Harm Head of Middle School All Saints Anglican School Highfields Drive MERRIMAC QLD 4226Due Date for Requests: Monday 10 October (Week 2, Term 4).

YEAR 7 FAMILY EVENINGOn Tuesday evening, all our Year 7 families participated in a wonderfully uplifting Chapel Service. This night is always a profoundly important moment in the educational and spiritual journey of All Saints students and it was fascinating to see how much students learnt about the protocols of worship during the course of the service. A huge thank you to Mr Tim Brown and the Chapel Band for the inspirational music, to Mr Andrew Watkins for his enlightening reflection on ‘Friendship’, and to our Middle School Chaplain, Mr Brendan Callaghan, for his organisation of the whole event.

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It was also lovely to witness the bravery and confidence displayed by a selection of students in the various readings. We hope the evening proves to be a worthwhile springboard into preparations for the Year 7 Canberra trip and beyond.

YEAR 7 LANGUAGE SELECTION: TERM 4In Terms 1-3 of this year, each Year 7 class has spent a full term studying each of the three Languages on offer at All Saints Anglican School: Chinese, Japanese and French. Last week students took home a letter inviting them to select the Language they would like to study for Term 4 of this year, and for the full duration of Year 8. (Note: from Year 9 onwards, the study of Languages is an ‘elective’ option, rather than a compulsory course requirement). The due date for returning the form to your child’s Core Teacher was Thursday 25 August, so please submit any outstanding forms to the Middle School Office as soon as possible.

YEAR 9 SUBJECT SELECTION EVENINGThank you to all those parents who attended the Year 9>10 Subject Selection Information Evening on Wednesday evening. Mr Terblanche, Ms Stacey and Ms Weeks all shared valuable advice on how to go about the process of preparing for the transition into the Senior School and we hope their presentations sparked many conversations within the home on the topic. A reminder that all the information presented is available in the ‘Senior School’ section of the Parent Portal.

YEAR 7 CANBERRA TRIPSThree of the seven Year 7 classes depart for Canberra this coming Sunday 28 August. They are about to experience six days of camaraderie, sight-seeing, snow skiing and all manner of brilliant adventures along the way, and we hope that every member of 7A, 7J and 7W has a whale of a time. We are very grateful to all the teaching staff that are so graciously accompanying the children on this trip, too. Thanks to Mr Andrew Watkins, Mrs Jan Curran, Ms Jess Kindt, Mrs Amani Sparks, Mr Andy Boswell, Mr Brendan Callaghan and Mr Jason Wainwright.In Week 9, it is the turn of 7C, 7K, 7L and 7R, and we thank the following staff for journeying south: Mrs Julie Deane, Mr Russell Howard, Miss Lauren Rankin, Mrs Lisa Chalmers, Mrs Karen Couch, Mrs Jen Robin, Mrs Marnie Wainwright, Mr Steve Lewis, Mr Jason Drummond and Mr Luke Roberts.Both trips will be chronicled via an online blog, which you can follow on the following site: https://sites.google.com/site/asastourcanberra2016/

H.O.M.S. A.W.O.L.I am attending both the Year 7 Canberra (Group 1) Tour in Week 8 and the Year 8 Camp in Week 10. If you wish to contact me directly during these periods of absence, please email me (tharm@asas.qld.edu.au) or contact Michelle in the Middle School Office who will take a message so I can return your call. Alternatively, please contact either Mrs Julie Deane (AHOMS: Pastoral Care) or Mrs Marnie Wainwright (AHOMS: Curriculum) for any pressing matters.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH 2017There will be an information evening on Tuesday 30 August for students and parents in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are interested in enrolling in the Duke of Edinburgh programme next year (Middle School Lecture Theatre, 6:00-7:30pm).

GOLD COAST EISTEDDFOD: BANDS’ SECTIONAll Saints continues to enjoy considerable success at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod and I very much encourage you to refer to Mr Mason’s section of this edition for a full report on recent results.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSA reminder that if there are any notable extra-curricular achievements you’d like acknowledged, please phone/email the Middle School Office and pass on details: 5587 0357; mtrainor@asas.qld.edu.au.

Todd Harm, Head of Middle School

FRIEND OR FOE?Kerrie was in Year 9. On Monday morning she was best friends with Leigh. By the end of recess, their friendship was in tatters. Kerrie was sobbing, and her best friend of the past three years was hanging out with a new group of friends. Kerrie’s relationship with Leigh remained on and off for the next two years – they were frenemies: as much enemy as friend. Trust was often betrayed, feelings were hurt and relationships ruined. And Kerrie’s tears and tantrums were an endless source of amusement to the 15 year old boys who observed the torment.During adolescence, our children’s friendships become increasingly complicated and volatile, particularly in comparison to friendship during primary school years. While children aged between five and 12 generally enjoy companionships of convenience, the high school years usher in a new kind of relationship.Early friendshipsUp until around age 12 (give or take a year or two, depending on the development of your child), friendships are most often built around two or more children who play together because they live nearby, their parents are friends, or it’s convenient in some other way. Young children are usually fairly satisfied to have a playmate, as long as they can agree on their mutually enjoyable activities. At this early stage, understanding one another’s needs and being emotionally invested in relationships is not typically a primary motivating factor in the friendship.Adolescent friendshipsFrom around the age of 12, friendships change in purpose, focus, and function. Our children begin to seek greater intimacy and trust in their friendships. This social development accompanies their cognitive, physical, and personality maturation. Our children want to share the changes they are experiencing with peers who are experiencing the same things, and they want to do it in healthy and positive ways. And they begin to seek, in their peer group, the security and safety that they have previously experienced with their parents.Friendships during the teenage years become more similar to those we hold as adults. Teens begin to seek a friend who they can have an emotional connection with that goes deeper than wanting to play with the same toys, dolls, or sports equipment (although mutual interests remain important).

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However, because of the developmental changes occurring in their lives, relationships during these years are often fluid. This means that our children are likely to have several friendship issues as they work out their own identity, and as they mature emotionally, psychologically, physically, and socially.How we can help…The following six ideas can be helpful in dealing with teenage friendship troubles:1. Take time to listenMore than anything, children who are in emotional pain or distress need someone who will listen. Unfortunately, our teens are more likely to push us away than confide in us, so we need to make it easy for them to talk. One-on-one time, long walks, texting, or even Facebook messaging can be useful tools to encourage them to open up.2. Ask questionsIt is tempting to flood your child with your decades of wisdom. Telling them how to solve all of their problems would be so easy! Your own autobiography may be overflowing with examples of how you dealt with similar problems as a teen. But our children resist this approach. Instead, we can recognise that they have the answers inside them, and ask them questions (the right way – no inquisitions please) to help them determine how to act, questions such as:• How has this affected you?• How has it affected the other person? And the friendship?• How does this fit with your idea of what a friendship is all

about?• Should all friendships last forever?• What do you see as your alternatives?Only after you have listened to your child’s responses should you offer to share your ideas if your child is interested.3. Be a good role modelShow your children how friendships should function by having good friends around you who are trustworthy, loyal, fun, and who share your values and goals.4. Invite your child’s friends overTo encourage friendships, get your teenagers to spend time with their friends at your home. You can be sure they’re safe. You can help your child build relationships in an environment you feel good about. Plus, you can supervise and observe (from a distance), and then ask questions about the relationships you see.5. Get out more!Encourage your adolescent to participate in extra-curricular activities like sports, music, a part-time job, a local club or society, or something where they can develop new relationships with like-minded people.6. Monitor technologyMobile phones, Facebook, instant messaging, and technology can be good and bad for teenage friendships. By keeping an eye on what your child is sending and receiving (non-intrusively), you can help your child make good decisions. Plus, if managed the right way, it can give you plenty to talk about together.

What not to do…Three things that are sure to backfire on you are:• Banning friends. Don’t do it! Research clearly shows that children

will rebel against parents use of power, and will actually spend more time with friends you have ‘banned’. Or they’ll find a new group of friends who make the originally banned friends seem tame!

• Talking at them, judging them or criticising them. Your teenager needs your support, guidance, and a model of what good relationships look like.

• Confronting offenders. If your child is hurt by a frenemy (or a bully), getting involved rarely makes things better. Instead, work with your child to help him or her make good decisions about the particular friend.

Our teens need positive friendships for healthy development. As parents, we can offer support and guidance as we encourage increasing independence in our adolescents, and help them navigate their changing, developing social world.Retrieved from www.kidspot.com.au

Julie Deane, Assistant Head of Middle School (Pastoral Care)

MR BOSWELL’S BRAIN BUSTER AND BRAIN TWISTERMarcus Ng, Kento Seki, Nathalie Brown, Jin Yoo and Andrew Zhou successfully calculated Usain Bolt’s average speed, though had difficulty estimating the final stride.• Last Week’s Brain Buster Solution: As speed equals distance divided by time, 100m/9.58s reveals 10.44m/s which when multiplied by the scale factor of 3.6, converts to 37.58 km/h. To estimate Bolt’s final stride, the average stride of 100 m/41 strides = 2.44m can be used as a base mark, because his early strides are much less than this as he accelerates from the start to an amazing speed of 43.92km/h then settles into his long stride which, at the finish line, nears 5 metres due to his accumulated speed.• This Week’s Brain Buster: ‘Family Fun’. The product of the ages of a mother and her teenage children is 1 928 640. Find the age of each person.Nathalie and Jin attempted the Twister topic of ‘Success’ as prose and poetry. Here is a snippet from each of their efforts:

Nathalie Brown (Year 6) Experiencing success makes you feel amazing and it may be from a good deed or a good score in a test, but these little successes lead you to bigger and better ones.Jin Yoo (Year 7) Success is not a gift, a gain, nor money or fame, Success is accepting and believing your name. Success is knowing that you’re still the same Next week’s Twister topic is Spring.

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QAMT YEAR 7/8 MATHS TEAM QUIZ RESULTSLast Thursday evening, Tom Hauck, Leo Xu, Liam Hamley (AS1) and Kento Seki, Yasmin Sparks and Thomas Auld (AS2) competed with 22 other teams representing many of the Gold Coast’s state and independent schools in a thrilling mathematical challenge to finish second and sixth respectively. AS1 has qualified for the state final in two weeks, and with a new team member, Alex Broadley, will represent us proudly. All students are to be congratulated for the effort demonstrated in training and competition, and the spirit shown on the night.

Andrew Boswell, Director of Learning Enhancement

AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL - ‘REMEMBER ME’On Friday last week, a number of Year 7 students were blessed to be selected for a programme honouring fallen soldiers at the Australian War Memorial. The ‘Remember Me’ soundscape project gathers students from all over Australia to record the names of Australian soldiers who fell in battle. The recordings are then used as part of an aural installation at the Roll of Honour surrounding the Pool of Reflection. The haunting sound of student voices, reading the names of those who gave their life for this country, are played each day. The Year 7 students, Abbey Burchill, Brooke Coulson, Grace David-Tooze, Imogen Gustafson, Andrew Kassab, Emily May, Ellie McMahon, Harry Ross and Blake Watts, were honoured to be a part of this special programme and look forward to hearing their voices in Canberra.

Andrew Watkins, Year 7 Co-ordinator

INTER-SCHOOL DEBATING GRAND FINALS - WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUSTAt the time of writing this article the Junior A Grand Final between ASAS 5 and Varsity is yet to be held. A full report will be available in next week’s Saints Alive.

AB PATERSON PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONAccomplished public speakers and those students who would like to challenge themselves and put themselves ‘out of their comfort zone’ should consider entering this competition. Being able to prepare a speech to inform, persuade or entertain (or a combination of these) and deliver it to an audience with confidence and poise are valuable skills to have. Several students have already returned permission notes and the $6 entry fee to me in the Library. Year 8 students need to do this before they leave for camp if they would like me to enter them. Year 7 and 9 students have until the end of this term. Permission notes and topics are available at the front desk of the Middle/ Senior Library. Please go to the AB Paterson website for further details: https://www.abpat.qld.edu.au/page/public-speaking

Jan Curran, Debating and Public Speaking Co-ordinator

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD BRONZE LEVEL 2017Any students currently in Years 8, 9 or 10 wishing to join the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (new Bronze Level only) in 2017 are asked to attend an Information Evening on Tuesday 30 August from 6:00-7:30pm in the Middle School Lecture Theatre. Further queries can be directed to mbell@asas.qld.edu.au.

Melissa Bell, Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator

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Senior School FROM THE HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL • Friday 26 August: Gold Coast Show Public Holiday

• 29 August - 2 September: Year 11 Shutdown• Monday 29 August: Year 12 QCS Prep Day• August 30 and 31: QCS Test (Tuesday: WT/MC1 and

Wednesday: SRI/MC2)• Friday 2 September: APS Round 1• September 1-9: Year 12 Shutdown• September 5-8: Year 11 Leadership Camp• Friday 9 September: APS Round 2• Monday 12 September: Japan Tour departs (returns

September 25)• Thursday 15 September: Inter-House Gala Day• Friday 16 September: Home Economics Tour departs

(returns September 27)• Thursday 15 September: Term 3 ends

Senior School CalendarYEAR 11 AND 12 ASSESSMENT BLOCK REMINDERSThe Year 11 Assessment Block starts on Monday 29 August and ends on Friday 2 September. Students must be at School by 12:00pm on Friday for Sport. On Monday 5 September, Year 11 will depart for their Leadership Camp. The Year 12 Assessment Block starts on Thursday 1 September and ends on Friday 9 September. For those involved, sporting commitments must be honoured on Friday 2 and 9 September. See last week’s Saints Alive for details.

THE IMPORTANCE OF REMAINING FOCUSSEDIt goes without saying, that this is the last semester of school for Year 12 students, and depending on their performance, will have significant impact on their results; I encourage all our seniors to remain focused on their studies in the months ahead. It is a very busy semester and includes the Queensland Core Skills Test, as mentioned above, and two major test blocks, the first beginning next week. I wish all Year 12s well, particularly with the demands of the coming weeks. Perhaps it is an opportune time to pose the questions “How much do you want to succeed?” and “What are you prepared to do to attain that level of success?” Following are some suggestions:• I am a winner…because I think like a winner, prepare like a

winner, and perform like a winner;• I set high, but attainable goals, work towards those goals

with determination and persistence.• I am strong enough to say ‘NO’ to those things that would

make me less than my best, and say ‘YES’ to challenges and opportunities that will improve my life.

• Personal integrity is my lifetime mentor and total commitment my constant companion.

• I avoid the tempting shortcuts and unhealthy habits that lead to disappointment.

• I have learned to accept criticism, not as a threat, but as an opportunity to examine my attitudes and to improve my skills.

STUDY SKILLSThe good news is that Senior School students have already acquired many study skills throughout their school years. They have learnt to read, to write, to do homework, to take notes, to listen and to discuss. However, these skills often need to be fine-tuned, particularly skills such as Listening, Discussing, Note-taking and Questioning.Advice to students: We often fall into the trap of thinking we’ll remember information just by listening. This may be true to a certain extent, but it won’t earn you the highest grade you deserve. In class, while you’re reading, while you’re studying, take notes constantly. This doesn’t mean writing down everything you hear or read. It means taking down the most important points in your own words. At the end of the day, read through your notes and revise them. Mark key points and important facts with a highlighter. File these in a folder. The more senior you get in school, the more you’ll be required to discuss issues.

It is vitally important that you participate in these discussions, to speak your own mind and to hear others’ points of view. You need to make a deal with yourself; in every classroom discussion promise yourself you’ll make at least one comment. Soon you’ll find how easy it is to participate. It may be vital to your ultimate result.As with discussing, it is vital to practise the skill of questioning. Even the best teacher may not always explain things so you understand. We all learn differently and at different rates. If you don’t understand something, ask! Try to do this in class to improve your confidence in speaking up, but if that is sometimes impossible, go to the teacher after class or school and ask.

QCS TEST NEXT WEEKOn Monday 29 August, from 10:30am, all Year 12 students will attend a special preparation session including bonding activities and a catered lunch. Students should wear their House shirts and all Year 12 are invited to attend even if they are not doing the QCS Test. It is anticipated that students will leave after the lunch. Year 12 students will sit the QCS Test on Tuesday 30 August (Writing Task/MC1) and Wednesday 31 August (Short Response/MC2). Students must report to the CSI Lecture Theatre at 8:25am each day in order to collect their equipment pack before moving to the HPE Centre. Year 12 students may dress in sports uniform or the Senior jersey for comfort during the test. Students must not leave the school premises between the morning and afternoon examinations. We wish the Class of 2016 the best of luck as they face this considerable academic challenge.

A FEW WISE WORDS ON EXAMS AND SUCCESSIn preparing for exams: To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, to imagine your facts is another. - John BurroughsSuccess is not a magic ingredient that can be supplied by teachers. Building on strengths allows students to create their own success. - Robert Martin I hope by the end of this semester you will have indeed found success!

Steve Wright, Head of Senior School

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Action Tip of the Week

Why do you buy it? It’s FREE! One of the most ethically challenging human needs is that of water. Even though Australia has some of the cleanest and most readily available water in the world, society continues buying water. Why are we spending money on something that people can continue to have for free? When my mother was growing up she did not purchase bottled water; it was unheard of and in many areas around the world during the 60s and 70s, it was something that was simply not done. Today, because of the criticism by some of tap water, a trend to purchase water has been seen. Why is it that we conceitedly purchase thousands of bottles of water per year in Australia? Do we all really know that it takes enormous amounts of resources to produce the bottle? After watching the documentary ‘Bag It’ and the knowledge shared in this documentary, bottled water is not only costing us money, it is using precious natural resources such as oil in the process of bottle production and it is making us sick. By encouraging students to use a ‘stainless steel’ bottle and ensuring they have one readily available during school hours in their backpack, locker or classroom, we can optimistically teach a generation that there is no need to purchase bottled water in Australia. All Year 11 and 12 students, if you bring back your stainless steel bottle provided to you last year to your House representative SAS Committee member, they will take your name and happily distribute a swing top lid so you can continue using the bottle effortlessly.

Erin Merrin, SAS Committee

SUSTAINABILITY

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY SCIENCE TRIVIA COMPETITIONOn Tuesday 16 August, the Senior School had a team participate in the Griffith University annual Science Trivia Competition to defend their title won last year. We had two teams in the competition, a team from Year 11 comprising Dan Jones, William Choi, James Ghusn and Kieran Hamley and a team from Year 12 comprising Aaron Nihal, John Song, Finn Connolly and Jace Grant. The Year 11 team won convincingly on the evening closely followed by the Year 12 team successfully defending the title and winning the event for the 6th time in 12 years.

Stacey Ward, Senior School Teacher

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CAREERS & VETCAREERS CALENDAR• Saturday 27 August: QUT Careers in Visual Art Workshop,

2:00pm• Thursday 1 September: SCU Parent Information Evening;

Griffith University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Careers Evening

• Wednesday 7 September: Closing date Southern Cross University STAR Entry Scheme

• Friday 9 September: Closing date QUT Creative Industries Additional Requirements

• Monday 12 September: University application workshops (see below)

• Tuesday 13 September: University application workshops (see below); University Application Information Session (see below); World of Work Information Session (see below); Griffith University Early Entry Session (lunchtime)

• Wednesday 14 September: University application workshops (see below)

• Friday 30 September: QTAC on time applications due; Closing date Griffith Early Admissions Scheme

• Friday 7 October: Closing date Griffith University Academic Excellence Bursary

• Sunday 9 October: Closing date SCU Head-Start Programme• Saturday 15 October: Closing date Griffith GUESTS Programme• Monday 17 October: Closing date ACU Early Achievers

Programme• Wednesday 26 October: Bond University Hotel and Tourism

Management Experience Day• Thursday 27 October: Bond University Business, Commerce,

Actuarial Science Experience Day• Friday 28 October: Closing date TAFE VET in Schools 2017

applications• Monday 31 October: Closing date UQ Enhanced Studies

Programme• Thursday 8 December: Final date to submit documentation to

QTAC for major offer round• Saturday 17 December: OP and Schools Results available

online at Student Connect

• Monday 19 December: QCE and Senior Statements arrive in post• Wednesday 28 December: QTAC Selection Ranks available via

QTAC applications• Monday 9 January: Final date for QTAC changes for major offer

round• Monday 16 January: QTAC Major Offer Round for Semester 1

2017

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UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONSThe last week of this term is the time when we focus on preparing and lodging university applications. The online lodgement date for all states is Friday 30 September. The following activities will take place in the final week to assist students with arranging lodgement:• University Application Presentation or World of Work

Presentation Students will choose to attend one of the above presentations during Year Level Meeting time. The University Applications Workshop focusses on lodging QTAC applications and how to make the most of the application process, though the knowledge is applicable across all states. The World of Work Workshop is for students who may not be considering university immediately or at all and are looking at employment and other work related options e.g. apprenticeships, internships, etc. We will look at what the opportunities are, how to find them and how to apply for these positions.Griffith University will be in the Careers Centre on Tuesday 13 September at lunchtime to discuss their Early Entry programme and answer any questions you may have – applications for this programme close on Friday 30 September also.Throughout the week there will be workshops in the Careers Centre that students may choose to attend and lodge their application with Ms Weeks on hand to assist where necessary. This is not a formal workshop; the application process will take 15-20 mins as long as students bring a list of courses that they wish to apply for. These workshops are optional, students can certainly choose to lodge the applications in their own time as some have done already.

Workshop times are:• Monday 12 September: Periods 3, 4 and 5 (International

Students); Period 7 until 4:00pm (International Students)• Tuesday 13 September: Period 3 and 4 (Local students);

Period 6 and 7 (Local students)• Wednesday 14 September: Period 1 and 2 (Local students);

Period 6 and 7 (All students).

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY EARLY ACHIEVERS PROGRAMMEACU recognises that students have more to offer than just their academic results. The Early Achievers’ Programme (EAP) considers the contribution school leavers have made to their communities through their school, workplace, local organisation or cultural and religious groups. One of the biggest benefits of the program is that successful applicants receive an offer well ahead of the usual tertiary admissions announcements. EAP applications are now open and will close on Monday 17 October, with outcome advice issued by the end of November. Full details at: http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternative_entry/early_entry

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREERS EVENINGThe School of Criminology and Criminal Justice will be holding a Careers Evening for current and prospective students and their families on Thursday 1 September. The purpose of the evening is to inform present and prospective students of the career options and employment opportunities open to Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates. The evening will commence at 6:00pm, will close at approximately 8:00pm and will be held in the Andy Nimmo Auditorium (M23) at Mt Gravatt campus. The evening will begin with a brief overview of the degree programs offered by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, followed by presentations by graduates of the degrees who are now working in a variety of fields. After the presentations, information stands will be attended by both university and industry staff who will be available for questions and will distribute printed materials relating to careers in their respective areas. Register and find out more at: www.griffith.edu.au/criminology-law/school-criminology-criminal-justice/news-events/careers-evening

THINKING OF ATTENDING UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S.?EducationUSA will present the ‘International Universities Evening’ to be held at Brisbane Girls Grammar School on Friday 2 September from 4:30-8:00pm. Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from international universities, including the admission officers from ten U.S. universities: • University of Arizona• Binghamton University• University at Buffalo, SUNY• Colgate University• Fairleigh Dickinson University• Hamline University• University of Hawaii• Indiana University• Purdue University• Sierra Nevada College• and NCAA Eligibility Center.

Please register your attendance at www.trybooking.com/220383

Alison Weeks, Director of Careers and VET

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Performing ArtsFROM THE DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTSGOLD COAST EISTEDDFOD RESULTSSince the last edition of Saints Alive the school’s three Big bands competed in the Stage Band sections with (again) some excellent results:• Giant Steps Big Band: First place (Secondary School Stage

Band – B grade)• Milestones Big Band: 2nd place (Secondary School Stage

Band – A grade)• Blues Factory Big Band: Highly Commended (Secondary

School Stage Band – C grade)Last week was the final week for the bands, orchestras and ensembles at the Eisteddfod. On the Friday evening, two of the major awards were announced: in addition to winning the Secondary School Concert Band or Orchestra - A grade section, our Malcolm Arnold Wind Ensemble also received the adjudicator’s choice for the Outstanding Secondary School Band/Orchestra of the Eisteddfod. All Saints also won the City of Gold Coast award for the Most Outstanding Secondary School for the highest aggregate points in Bands, Orchestras and Instrumental ensemble sections. [This includes our Middle School Ensembles]. We have now won this award for nine out of the last 10 years!This week is Choirs week. As most of the choirs are competing after this edition of Saints Alive has gone to print I’ll publish successful results next week.

THANKYOU TEACHERS/CONDUCTORSAs I watch other schools perform at the Eisteddfod and as I observe our students in the auditorium listening as part of the audience, I am proud of both what we achieve musically with our ensembles, and also how our students behave and have the self-discipline as an audience member. This doesn’t just happen – the training and expectations the staff instil in our musicians has rubbed off in a very positive way.

Scott Mason, Director of Performing Arts

GOLD COAST DRAMA FESTIVALOur Intermediate play, Scattered Lives, directed by Year 11 students, Emily Brieger and Olivia Page, was awarded ‘Runners Up’ at the Gold Coast Drama Festival last weekend. The cast included Lily Collins, Jon Cornish, Alex Clarey, Mary Kate Hannagan, Angus Reardon, Adam Smith and Maddie Stephens, and it was technically supported by Riley Mackay.The play was also awarded the ‘Adjudicator’s Trophy for Direction’ and Angus Reardon and Adam Smith were awarded two of the six Festival ‘Outstanding Actors’ Awards. Congratulations all!Massive thanks as always to our amazing Nairn Theatre team: Mr Will Horan, Ms Mel Dorge, Mr Gavin Jones, Mrs Jane Campbell and Mr Matthew Dean for their work in helping our Festival entries this year.

Chantelle Flint, Head of Drama

• Friday 26 August: Gold Coast Show Public Holiday• Wednesday 31 August: Years 8-10 Drama Presentation, Nairn

Theatre• Thursday 1 September: Year 3 Strings Graduation Concert

(Nairn Theatre), 2:00-3:00pm• Tuesday 6 September: Junior School Concert (Years 3-6),

Nairn Theatre, 7:00pm

Performing Arts Calendar

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Sports & ActivitiesFROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPORTS & ACTIVITIESAPS SUMMER SPORTCongratulations to all teams in last week’s trial against King’s Christian College, which resulted in some marvellous performances. Next Friday 2 September, we play St Stephen’s College in Round 1 of APS Summer Sport, followed by Somerset College in Round 2 on Friday 9 September. Good luck to all teams.

GALA DAYSenior School Inter-House Gala Day will take place on Thursday 15 September. Students will compete for their House in one of a variety of activities or sports and should wear House uniform to School on that day. Students will receive more information about the activities and sports from their Head of House closer to the event.

OPEN A UNIFORMSStudents who competed for Open A teams last semester are reminded that their hire uniforms were due back to the Uniform shop on Wednesday 15 June. Many students have not yet returned their uniforms and as such will be charged the replacement cost as explained in the hire agreement letter. To prevent being charged, outstanding uniforms must be returned by Friday 2 September.

SHOESThere are an increasing number of black coloured sport shoes being worn around the School campus. Students and families are reminded that boys’ and girls’ sport shoes should include colours that complement the sport uniform. Stripes or flashes or blue or light grey coloured shoes are acceptable; black and fluro block coloured shoes and laces are not.

SOUTH COAST ATHLETICS TRIALSGood luck to our Middle and Senior students who are competing at these trials on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 September at Griffith University Athletics Track.

SEMESTER TWO SPORT DATESTerm 3, Week 8 (Year 7A/J/W Canberra Tour; Year 11 Shutdown; Year 12 QCS/Shutdown)• Monday 29 August: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Wednesday 31 August: No Senior School Sports Training • Friday 2 September: Summer Sport, Round 1 vs St

Stephen’s CollegeWeek 9 (Year 7C/K/L/R Canberra Tour; Year 11 Camp; Year 12 Shutdown)• Monday 5 September: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Tuesday 6 September: Regional Athletics Day #1• Wednesday 7 September: Regional Athletics Day #2• Wednesday 7 September: No Senior School Sports Training• Friday 9 September: Summer Sport, Round 2 vs Somerset

College

Week 10• Monday 12 September : No Middle School Sports Training• Wednesday 14 September: No Senior School Sports Training• Thursday 15 September: Senior School Gala Day, all day

Term 4, Week 1• Wednesday 5 October: Senior School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Friday 7 October: Summer Sport, Round 3 vs Emmanuel CollegeWeek 2• Monday 10 October: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-4:45pm• Wednesday 12 October: Senior School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Friday 14 October: Summer Sport, Round 4 vs Trinity Lutheran

CollegeWeek 3• Monday 17 October: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-4:45pm• Wednesday 19 October: Senior School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Friday 21 October: Summer Sport, Round 5 vs Coomera Anglican

CollegeWeek 4• Monday 24 October: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-4:45pm• Wednesday 26 October: Senior School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Friday 28 October: Summer Sport, Round 6 vs AB Paterson

CollegeWeek 5• Monday 31 October: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-4:45pm• Wednesday 2 November: Senior School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Friday 4 November: Summer Sport, Round 7 vs King’s Christian

CollegeWeek 6• Monday 7 November: Middle School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Wednesday 9 November: Senior School Sports Training, 3:30-

4:45pm• Friday 11 November: Summer Sport Finals

ASAS SPORT WEB PAGEThe Sport Web page can be found by clicking HERE.

Fergus Leslie, Director of Sport (Years 7-12)