Middle & Senior School News

Issue 03/ 07 March 2014

Encouraging a Growth Mindset

Parents and the College inherently want the same thing; for our children to do well and to be happy. We want our young people to continue to grow and learn in a caring environment where they can challenge themselves to do and be the best they can be in all their endeavours. There is a growing body of research that talks about the importance of developing a growth mindset. People with a growth mindset believe that their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work; brains and talent are just the starting point. This view of ‘mindset’ creates a love of learn-ing and a resilience that is essential for great accomplish-ment. Research is continuing to show that if we can encour-age this approach, motivation and enjoyment are improved and stress is reduced.

As adults we can help children develop a growth mindset by offering more encouragement than praise and by focusing more on the effort than the result. Encouraging children to enjoy the process of learning helps them to develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset is linked to wellbeing and a willingness to take on challenges without looking at a result as simply a pass or fail but rather an opportunity to explore and grow.

It has been reported that Thomas Edison tried over 1000 different materials for the filament of the electric light bulb. When asked about the ‘failures,’ Edison was quick to point out that there were not any failures because learning what materials did not work was just as valuable as learning what material did. Shielding young people from disappointment and failure is simply not possible nor is it ultimately in their best interest. My challenge to parents is to look at how Edison’s disposition about learning might come into the dis-cussion at home the next time your child faces disappoint-ment or perceived failure. Try to help your child reframe their thinking to see it as a learning experience. Encourage them to adopt a different approach and to generate alter-nate ways they can approach this challenge in the future. For instance, if they performed poorly in a mathematics test, they could try studying with a friend, attending tutori-als, emailing or conferencing with their teacher, teaching

you the next concept, setting the question up as a real life example, or changing their study routine; most importantly discouraging them from simply holding the belief that they are not good at mathematics will help them to develop a growth mindset.

Inter-House Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to all of the students for their wonderful participation and spirited competition at the Inter-House Swimming Carnival. A special congratulations is extended to Binging House; led by the House Captains, Dannielle Fisher and Jacob Desfosses (Senior School) and Emily Bur-nell and Jacob Morton (Middle School),on their hard-fought win, and to all of the competitors for their spirit, enthusi-asm and participation. You were sensational!

Sincere appreciation is extended to Mr Manion, the Grounds Staff and Sports Department team, and also to the staff and parent helpers for their assistance at the pool. It was great to see so many parents coming along to support their children.

Age Champions are listed in the Sports Section.

Senior School News

ALWS Awareness Day

A number of students in Years 6-9 attended the Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) Awareness Day on 4 March. Aware-ness Day is designed to challenge school leaders and students interested in social justice issues in ways that they can make a difference in this world. The students who attend Awareness Day returned fired-up for the work that can and is being done in the developing world.

Twilight Concert – Focus on the Classics

A number of our musicians will be performing classical mu-sic at a twilight concert in the Main Administration building from 5.30-7.00pm on Friday 14 March.

Year 12 Students University Showcase

The University Showcase will be held in the Ruth Butler Theatre on Wednesday 19 March 1.30-3.00pm.

Festival of Literature

A number of our Senior School students are attending the Somerset Festival of Literature on Thursday 20 March.

P & F – Picnic in the Playground

The P & F Picnic in the Playground will be held on Friday 14 March (5.00 – 8.00 pm) in the JS Playground. It is a great opportunity for parents to meet other parents and establish (firm) friendships.

Cyber SafetyThe Cyber world is a great and safe world; it’s how we use it that creates issues.

Every blessing

Virginia Warner

Deputy Principal

Head of Secondary School

Positive Psychology – Grit and a Growth MindsetIt is that time of term where the ability to persist, stay focused and balance commitments are keys to student success. If these things are not managed then stress levels increase and unnecessary and effort time is wasted focus-ing on what is going wrong rather than what can be done to ensure that assessments are done to the best of the individual’s ability. For those who find themselves in the lat-ter category you may want to consider the concepts of Grit and a Growth Mindset.

Angela Lee Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania has done much research on the subject of GRIT – passion and perseverance for long term goals, stamina, sticking with your future and working really hard to make your dreams come true. Synonyms you might also be familiar with are tenacity, willpower, determination, resolve or persistence. In fact, research revealed that GRIT is a bet-ter indicator of success and achievement than IQ or talent. She suggests that introducing students to the concept of a Growth Mindset (Dweck, Stanford University), is one of the best ways of building grit. A growth mindset is one where individual believes that the ability to learn is not fixed, it can change with (your) effort and that talent or intelligence is not fixed but can be improved – with GRIT.

For those still grappling with what GRIT and a growth mindset look like read on for some tips to surviving and thriving the latter stages of the term when assessment items and tests are pressing:• Remain focused on the goals you set at the beginning

of the term eg improving your grade in English, getting a B+ in Maths or maintaining your GPA of 12, this will help keep you motivated to get the jobs done.

• Refocus on your long term goal set in your ‘Beginning Year Survey’ eg get a Degree in Engineering, work as a Doctor overseas, become a pilot.

• Seek feedback from your teachers as to how to im-prove; this may involve giving up some of your lunch-time to attend Maths tutorials or staying after school to get assistance from one of the English teachers in the CRC.

• Stay focused on the job at hand in class – using class time wisely means that you have less work to catch up on at home and can use that home study time to polish assignments and implement the feedback you have received during the day.

• Ensure you have clearly identified when your assign-ments and tests are due and are working ahead of time (eg 2-3 weeks) to prepare for them. You will not do your best work the day before the task is due. Is your assessment calendar and due dates on your notice-board and the fridge at home?

• Create a to-do list with the most important jobs at the top of the list

• Take some time out from your study to do some exer-cise, meditate, enjoy time with family or friends or give back to the community through some service eg Leos Club.

Middle School News

We are entering what is traditionally the time of the term where the gloss of the New Year has faded slightly and our students realise that they have assessments to complete and responsibilities to shoulder. Whilst one of the ideolo-gies of middle schooling is borne out in a structure which minimises the number of teachers in a student’s day and, accordingly, affords a closer eye to be kept on assessment-heavy periods there is nonetheless an expectation that students should strive to develop a growing ability to plan for and ultimately fulfil responsibilities.

Throughout the first term in the Secondary School we have focused on four of the Habits of Mind which form part of our adopted learning framework - the Dimensions of Learn-ing. My favourite of these first four habits is ‘Managing Impulsivity’ and I have been bombarding my classes in Years 7 and 8 with examples of how they can manage impulses throughout their day. Whilst we may automatically think of this Habit of Mind relating to managing the impulse to talk in class, or alternatively, managing the impulse not to litter it serves a far broader and more educationally sound purpose. Are we teaching our children to manage the im-pulse not to give up at the first sign of difficulty? To man-age the impulse that merely getting a job done equates to doing a job well? To manage the impulse that prevents a child from raising his or her hand in class to ask a question for fear of seeming ignorant in front of their peers? Every day our children face choices at school. Within each of those choices is an opportunity to further develop a growth mindset toward their learning. I look forward to watching your children continue to grow in not only the complexity of what they learn but in how they choose to learn it.

Partnerships for LearningA reminder that our first session of ‘Partnerships for Learn-ing’ will be held in the CRC on Wednesday 19 March from 7-8pm. Our topic will be ‘Helping With Homework/Study Skills’. I envisage us having about a half hour information session followed by an opportunity to ask questions and share. I will bring one large packet of TimTams and while I am prepared to eat them by myself I would prefer not to. It may be difficult for some parents to make arrangements for their children to remain at home; however, I envisage these evenings to be an opportunity for us to meet as adults and discuss the issues relating to our children.

Tom CaseyHead of Middle Schooltomc@salc.qld.edu.au

• Be prepared to make some sacrifices eg say no to that party or the camping trip to ensure you are organised, prepared and doing your best work.

• Remember to call on your strengths as that is how you will feel most engaged in what you are doing. For example, if your strength is creativity use it to tackle your assignment in a new way or organise your study notes as a mind map with colours and shapes.

• Organise a study group to stay behind in the CRC after school – two or ten heads are always better than one.

• Ensure you are working no more than 10 hours per week if you have a part time job outside of school – remember your education is your job.

• When all else fails think of GRIT – persist, insist and stick to it – the sense of accomplishment after your hard work and tenacity will be worth it.

Cybersafety As always we encourage our students to be good digital citizens, to think before they post, ensure privacy settings are on and at the highest setting, don’t accept friend re-quests from people you don’t know (if there are people on your accounts that you don’t know DELETE them), remem-ber that once you post a comment or picture you have no control what is done with that image. Report incidences of bullying using the link through Moodle – asafeplace@standrews

Upcoming events:Week 7: BinGoJuWarra Challenge – Senior Leaders running an Inter-House Basketball Challenge for the Middle School students.

Week 9: heavy assessment load for all students

Week 10: Easter Service and Cross Country

NB. Can I remind parents that Inter-House Carnivals such as the Swimming Carnival and Cross Country are consid-ered compulsory school activities and we hope that parents support us by ensuring their child’s attendance at these important sporting events. They are a great way to build school spirit, celebrate the milestones of the school year and contribute to something bigger than the individual – a team.

In closing, I would like to share with you my 3 Good Things: 1. The 6 Senior School students who gave up their time

on Sunday 2 March to help clean up Schuster’s Park as part of the Leos Club initiative to join Clean-Up Aus-tralia Day. Thanks Leos: Joshua Prince, John Hamstra, Ty Sheers, Anabel Lamburd, Zach Thomson-Smith and key organiser Chloe Ivak.

2. The joy of taking my Middle School elective students for their first surfing lesson.

3. Watching and listening to our young people as they embark on activities to make a difference and contrib-ute to all that is good in the Senior School.

If you have any concerns or queries please contact me on tanias@salc.qld.edu.au

Tania StewartHead of Senior School

St Andrews is a Christ Centred CommunityWe can look at all life throws at us with balance. Ash Wednesday introduces the Lenten Season. In the modern world Lent seems to be a throw-back to a different time and place. In a land of plenty it seems counter intui-tive to fast. In an era when life expectancy is in the eighties and where technology has made possible what no previous generation could have imagined, it seems odd to focus on our limitations and mortality.

Our age is so happiness focused we want to avoid anything that might unsettle that positive emotion. We may also be at our best precisely when things are at their worst. How we respond to suffering, disaster, and death can be just as glorious as our best joyful experience.

Chaplains Chat

Last year the College developed a program called ‘Growing Good Men’. This program was designed as an opportunity for boys to experience and grow from a meaningful project. The young men who contributed to the program in 2013 speak of it as being a valuable time of maturing, confi-dence building and several have since taken action towards leading and serving in their community. The program will only be offered to Year 9 and Year 10 boys. This has been identified as a time of transition and change in a young man’s life and there is a need to honour his journey into manhood. The course will be facilitated by Senior Teach-ers, Pastor and Grounds staff as the boys experience some teaching, some humour and a meaningful work project that will help them in their development.

The course will run for the first 4 Thursday afternoons of May ( 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd) from 3.15pm to 5pm in J1and the garden outside H and G Block. Afternoon tea, refreshments and work sheets will be provided.

‘Growing Good Men’ is a gender-specific program for boys, drawing upon a wide range of literature on Bringing up Boys, Manhood, Boys in Schools, Leadership and Rites of Passage. It is a deliberate attempt to give young men a clearer sense of their identity, their dignity, their values and their potential in the context of leadership and service to the College and their community.

Numbers are restricted to 20, if you are interested in your son participating in the project, please RSVP via email: jamesn@salc.qld.edu.au

James NelsonDirector of Student Developmentjamesn@salc.qld.edu.au

The following statement from a cemetery gate we may want to dismiss as unnecessarily morbid, despite its obvious truth.

Remember friends as you pass by, as you are now so once was I.

As I am now so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me.

It is helpful to be aware of our mortality because:• It affirms the fragility of life our own and that of other

people. (A healthy thing to remember when driving.)• It challenges us to engage with life and not to leave

important things undone and unsaid.• It reminds us of the value of the present moment and

relationships.• It encourages us to see good grieving as a necessary life

skill.• It calls us to engagement with the world. “How might

we make a difference?”

The victory of Christ over death enables us to look at our death with quiet calm because when death comes to us it is not the final fearful curtain but entry into a new and better life - lived face to face with God.

It is important to find a balance between a morbid preoc-cupation with death and the pretence that it doesn’t exist. Both have their dangers. The first view because it can inhibit an engagement with life. The second view because it makes worse the inevitable when it comes. Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season with its hopeful end in Easter can help us confront life’s reality with balance.

Pastor Terry Unger

International Competitions & Assessments (ICAS) For Schools 2014Your child is invited to take part in the 2014 Australasian Schools Competitions. A letter to all parents can be found in the TASS Parent Lounge. To book please follow this link to TryBooking http://www.trybooking.com/77036 or via the College Website. Parents have until Friday 4 April to register and pay. PLEASE NOTE: Entries cannot be accepted after this date. COMPUTER SKILLS (Years 4-10) Tuesday 20 May, $9.20 per studentSCIENCE (Years 4-12) Wednesday 4 June, $9.20 per studentWRITING (Years 4-12) 16-20 June, $19.30 per studentSPELLING (Years 4-7)Tuesday 17 June, $12.55 per studentENGLISH (Years 4-12) Tuesday 29 July, $9.20 per studentNote that all Year 12 students will be entered for the English with entry

fees paid for by the College. All other years this competition is optional.

Careers News

Student Development

MATHEMATICS (AMC) (Years 7-12) Thursday 7 August, $6.35 per studentMATHEMATICS (ICAS) (Years 4-12) Tuesday 12 August, $9.20 per studentNote that all Year 8, 10 & 11 students will be entered for the ICAS Maths

with entry fees paid for by the College. All other years this competition is

optional but highly recommended. Parents should note that prices include

credit card and booking fees.

The competitions take place each year in schools through-out Australia and the South Pacific Region. They provide opportunities for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. All students receive a Certificate and an individual Results Letter indicating which questions they answered correctly, as well as the average mark for their state. The documents are suitable for inclusion in a portfolio. The Results Letter is also useful for highlighting students’ strengths and weak-nesses in Mathematics. Certificates are awarded to each year level as follows:High Distinction - to the top 1% of entrants in the state.Distinction - to the next 10% of entrants in the state.Credit - to the next 20% of entrants in the state.Achievement - to the students who are placed in the top 20% of their Year Level at their school, but do not qualify for one of the above state Certificates.Participation - to all students who do not qualify for one of the above Certificates. Medals are awarded to the top student(s) in each Year Level in each state. Schools receive valuable statistics which enable them to compare their achievements with the rest of the state. Please note that a large percentage of schools, like our College, make all of the papers optional. This means that students who demonstrate an exceptional aptitude in a disciplinary area are generally the ones who register to compete as it is a competition. Therefore when you receive and view your child’s results, the comparison to the cohort who completed the paper is not a true indicator of where your child is ranked in Queensland.

Year 10 Destinations Last Monday saw the whole of the Year 10 spend the morning on their first big DESTINATIONS event. In a series of intensive, but highly productive workshops, students were able to assess their Multiple Intelligences, do a simple Career Interest Survey, learn about the QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education), find out more about Work Experi-ence, develop a professional looking resume, create formal letters of application(cover letters) and find out about the Australian Tax system and apply for a Tax File Number (TFN). Students are still able to place applications for a TFN and are urged to bring their completed application forms to Senior Administration. Year 10 students are reminded that their Work Experience Employer Preference forms are due in by Friday March 7th. Note that work experience is aimed at giving students an opportunity to experience different kinds of work place, ideally linked to a specific career goal. Work experience is not paid and students are not expected to spend a week working at their casual job! Please contact Mrs Wrigley or Mrs LaPorta if there are any questions or concerns about work experience.

Year 11Year students who may be considering including a school based traineeship in their senior curriculum are reminded that there are several school based traineeship vacancies on offer at the moment. Students and parents should contact Mrs Wrigley for the latest news and more specific details on these. School based traineeships are an excellent way for senior students to develop real workplace (paid) experi-ence and to attain national industry training. Students are given the opportunity to gain a study line (by dropping one of their electives) to accommodate the additional study and time that a traineeship requires. Remember too that stu-dents can still go for an OP or achieve a Selection Rank that will create a pathway through to university if a traineeship is undertaken. Year 12Students planning to sit the Queensland Core Skills test in September in order to gain an OP(Overall Position) are well into their QCS preparation workshop schedule. Our full day workshops target specific test revision techniques for the three types of test papers, namely, Writing Task, Multiple Choice and Short Response Test. The next workshop this term is on Friday March 28. Many valuable test taking tips as well as the actual practice of past test under exam condi-tions are key features of the preparation of our students for the QCS, so it is really important that students attend every workshop. Students not taking the QCS are expected in school on these days as they can report to the CRC and work on important Year 12 assignments.

On Wednesday March 19 at 1.30 pm in the RBT the Uni-versity Showcase “rolls into town”. This annual event specifically for all Year 12 students kick starts the tertiary education research process for our students. This year we will have presentations and reps from Australian Catholic University, Bond University, Christian Heritage College, Gold Coast TAFE, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, Southern Cross University, and University of Southern Queensland. Shortly, Open Days and Careers Expos will begin which provide another priceless way for students and parents to find out about further education. A list of these can be seen at http://www.qtac.edu.au/Schools/OpenDays.htm Upcoming events will be marketed to stu-dents via email and in subsequent newsletters for parents. Careers Events and Activities Australian Defence Force One/two year Jobs Experience Information Session. March 10 6-8pm phone Tel: (07) 5569 3906 to book a place at this session. Find out what it is like to work in the Army or Air Force over 12 or 24 exciting months with no long term commitments or strings attached. Study At ADFA In 2015The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) combines military and leadership training with a world class degree from the University of New South Wales for the future lead-ers of Australia’s Navy, Army and Air Force. The key benefits of studying at ADFA include:• Range of undergraduate degrees available• The best student-to-teacher ratio in the country• No HELP debt and paid a salary to study

• Guaranteed career upon successful graduationTo find out more about ADFA attend the nextinformation session:6 pm, Tues 25 March, Currumbin RSL Club, Currumbin Creek Road. To book your seat call; DFRC Coolangatta Tel: (07) 5569 3906 Defence Jobs Australia Youtube ChannelThe new Defence Jobs Australia Youtube Channel is the organisations sole video channel. The site can be of use to future ADF applicants to research job roles and get an understanding about life in the Defence Force.http://www.youtube.com/defencejobsaustralia Media Potential School ProgramFor students interested in TV and new media presentationor for students who would like to improve their confidence, speaking and communication skills. Media Potential in Bris-bane are offering One-Day Media Workshops for students aged 13 – 17 from 10 to 11 April 2014. The course will take place at the Channel 7 studios.For further details contact Media Potential direct on 3511 3455 or www.mediapotential.com.au Bond University Student for a Semester, Semester TwoApplications open shortly for semester two courses. This program gives Year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to sample university studies while still at school.

For May Semester 2014Applications open Friday, March 14, 2014. (Apply online)Applications close Friday, April 30, 2014.Student for a Semester Orientation: Friday, May 9, 2014 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.May semester duration: Monday, May 12th - Thursday, August 7th.For more information contact:Student for a Semester Program CoordinatorEmail: sfs@bond.edu.auPhone: 07 5595 1067bond.edu.au/experience Bond University: Law ExperienceSaturday 24th May, 9am – 3pm. Lecture Theatre 4, Univer-sity Centre, Bond University. The program provides budding lawyers with information on what it takes to study law and the diverse career options available. The program features presentations, panel discussions and mock trial activities.http://www.bond.edu.au/faculties/law/events-and-competi-tions/BD3_013111 Queensland University of Technology: Start QUTApplications open Saturday 1st March and close Friday 16th May. High-achieving Year 12 students have an opportunity to extend their studies in their final year of high school, sample university life and to trial up to two different areas of interest before committing to further study. Once suc-cessfully completed students will gain credit towards future study. http://www.qut.edu.au/study/high-school-programs/start-qut

The University of Queensland are offering their annual, highly successful FEAST (Future Experience in Agriculture, Science and Technology) Residential Camp Program. Applications are now open and close Thursday 1st May. Students in Years 10 – 12 are invited to attend FEAST. Over 5 days, high school students sample careers in Agricul-ture, Science & Technology.Sunday 29th June – Thursday 3rd July at the University of Queensland Gatton Campus. Cost is $350 per student.http://www.science.uq.edu.au/feast University of Southern Queensland: Maths Enrich-ment ProgramThursday 20th March, 4pm – 6pm at USQ Toowoomba.Thursday 27th March, 4pm – 6pm at USQ Toowoomba.These sessions are intended to inspire Year 9 & 10 students to further their studies in maths.Contact sciences.engage@usq.edu.au or 07 4631 2361.http://www.usq.edu.au/future-students/experience/expos-events La Trobe’s Career ArchitectLa Trobe University has a great career assessment and planning tool called Career Architect. La Trobe’s Career Architect accesses your strengths, talents and personality to help determine a career path, job and courses that are most suited to you. The online survey takes 10 minutes to complete.http://latrobe.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/ca2012 Via Careers Australia (recently amalgamated with King’s Unitech in Reedy Creek) it is possible for Year 11/12 stu-dents to study for a Diploma of Business here at the col-lege. There are 8 modules to complete so students would need to drop an elective to complete this course. Any inter-ested student should seek out more information and advice from Mrs Wrigley about this new option. Australian Academy of Sport: School Based Trainee-ships for Year 11 studentsThe Australian Academy of Sport (AAS) is currently offering no cost school based traineeships in the sport, recreation, fitness, business, retail & hospitality industries. This is an op-portunity for students in years 10 -12 to gain a recognised qualification and paid employment while still studying at school. For more information see Mrs Wrigley. Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Information SessionsIn-Person information sessions run for about an hour and a half and provide an opportunity to get your questions answered. Information sessions coming up in Queensland in 2014 are:Brisbane: Wednesday 26th March, 7:30pm. Bright HQ, Suite 3A, 54 Vernon Tce, TeneriffeCairns: Wednesday 19th March, 7:30pm. Cairns Library, 151 Abbott St, Cairnshttp://studentexchange.org.au/info-sessions/in-person-city-sessions/ A Career in Radiation OncologyStudents interested in a career in radiation oncology or

those exploring their options can use this site to gain better insight into the field of radiation oncology and what the job entails. Students are able to read career stories and learn how to start a career in this field.http://www.acareerinradiationoncology.com.au/ Lions Australia Youth ExchangeLions Australia Youth Exchange provides the opportunity for 17 – 21 years old to experience life overseas as part of a program that does not involve tourism, academic studies or employment. All Lions Youth Exchanges Programs depart in early December and return in mid-January.Applications close Sun June 30.http://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/ye/overseas-destina-tions/ Tutors WorldwideTutors Worldwide provides the opportunity for students to undertake a gap year tutoring at either a junior or second-ary school overseas.Applications close Thu 10th Aprilhttp://www.tutorsworldwide.org/ Letz Live at http://letzlive.orgCan organize gap year working, volunteering and “experi-encing” UK, USA, Canada, China, India, Thailand etc. StarNowStarNow lists a range of jobs and open auditions for actors, dancers, film crews, musicians, and more.http://www.starnow.com.au/ 10 Step Plan to Your First JobThe ACTU website offers a good reference list to help stu-dents organize themselves for their first job.http://www.worksite.actu.org.au/new-stuff/10-step-plan-to-your-first-job-plus-one-extra-step.aspx Smartphone Apps to Help with StudyingThis article features some smartphone apps that can help students to improve their study habits.http://blog.aias.com.au/index.php/study/making-technolo-gy-work-for-you-effective-apps-for-smart-study/ Any questions regarding careers, traineeships, university op-tions, subject selections, - contact Mrs Wrigleychristina@salc.qld.edu.au

Christina Wrigley Director of Learning and Teaching christina@salc.qld.edu.au

Regional SwimmingSt Andrews has the following students swimming at the Regional trials. Tom Atkinson, Saoirse Harding, Jack Read, Max Indriawan in 6 events, Mia Jenkins in 6 events, Ieuan Watkins in 7 events.

District Sport Trials Don’t forget to email Mr Manion if you are interested in attending District Sport trials in 2014. Reminders are in students’ notices and on various College News sites.

Swimming CarnivalCongratulations to all the age champions and Binging on winning this years swimming carnival.

Sport News

Middle / Senior School House ChampionsFirst Second Third Fourth

Binging Jubi Gowandi Wardjam

Middle / Senior School Age ChampionsFirst Second Third

12 Yr girls Chelsea Kalman

Hayley Wells Hayley McGuire

12 Yr boys Max Indriawan

Ben Batchelor

Finn Hazir

13 Yr girls Mia Jenkins Misha Varley Ella Atkinson

13 Yr boys Ieuan Watkins

Lachlan Fraser

Oliver Wheeler

14 Yr girls Kara BatchelorJacinda Mulholland

Mackenzie Bell

14 Yr boys Aiden McNeill

Kieran Croker

Alex Black-bourough / Bailey Scott

15 Yr girls Monique Holborn

Chloe Blake Britney Hoefler

15 Yr boys Jackson Gisinger / Fraser Eller

Will Atkinson

16 Yr girls Natalie Roberts

Yasmin Morrison

Lauren Byrne

16 Yr boys Ben Beggs /Lachlan Merrick

Jake Burnell

17 Yr girls Ashleigh Blake

Kira Mobberley

Chloe Ivak

17 Yr boys Kane Richardson

Jason Ryan Connor Dougherty

Run ClubOur RUN CLUB coach is again ex-St Andrews student JK Faulkner. Run Club will again be held on Mondays and Thursdays beginning week 6 on Thursday 6th March. Members should meet at the Top Oval at 7am. Sessions will go for approxi-mately one hour. Members will be able to purchase the running club singlet and receive achievement awards for attendance and kilometres run.

You will require an information pack which will include a permission form. This will be available from Mr Manion or at Running Club. Just come along and sign up!

We hope to see an impressive turn out this year to train for the Cross Country, Track and Field Carnivals and Kokoda as well as generally improving your health and wellbeing.

Run Club caters for families of all students in Years 4-12 no matter what your needs and abilities are.

AFLPalm Beach AFL is looking for more players in the 12 to 13 age group. Training is Tuesday / Thursday - 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Salk Oval Palm Beach. Come and Try and see if you would like to play the game of Aussie Rules. You can contact Eunice Ferguson on 0438 172 716 for more information.

FUTSALCongratulations to the St Andrews 14 Girls, 16 Girls and 19 Girls Futsal teams for qualifying for the 2014 South East Queensland Championship Day! We wish you all the best as you advance through the competition.

EQUESTRIANMikayla Van Kampen recently attended the Royal National Canberra show in February 2014 and was awarded the Senior Champion Rider Under 17. This outstanding result now qualifies her for Grand Nationals in 2015.

ATHLETICSCongratulations to Satine Masiar who was recently selected to help launch a new partnership between Adidas Australia & Athletics Australia. Satine joined Sally Pearson at Sally’s original Little Athletics Club in Helensvale and featured in some hurdling, interviews and photos alongside Sally.

Andrew ManionHead of Sportandrewm@salc.qld.edu.au

Art News

Term 1 Date ClaimersP&F Picnic Performance - Friday 14th March 5 - 8pmCome along and enjoy performances from some of our very talented musicians, ranging from JS through to our Year 12 and Music Extensions classes.

Focus on Classics Week 8 - Friday 21st March, Twilight Classics ConcertWeek 8 is our Focus on Classics Week. The highlight of this week will be our Twilight Classics Concert Friday 21st March 5.30pm in the Common Room in Main Admin.All are welcome to attend this afternoon featuring perfor-mances from our Senior Musicians.For further information please email paulo@salc.qld.edu.au

Mini Musos Open Rehearsal Thursday 27th March 3.30pm RBTParents of our Mini Musos are invited to attend this open rehearsal – this is a great opportunity for you to meet the Mini Musos teachers and see how a rehearsal runs. Any en-quiries regarding our Mini Musos can be emailed to Mr Matt Pearson at mattp@salc.qld.edu.au

Evening of Drama Tuesday April 1st 6.30pm RBTYear 10 and Year 11 Performance evening is a presenta-tion of assessment performance pieces from our Year 10 and Year 11 Drama Classes. Those MS students considering taking Drama in Senior School are particularly encouraged to attend.

Priscilla ScottHead of Artspriscillas@salc.qld.edu.au

Band NotesWelcome to all our new and existing band and ensemble members. It is very exciting to see all our students turning up to our rehearsals, enthusiastic and ready to play. We will be using band notes to share news, notify you of upcoming events, share practice tips and to recognise students who are performing exceptionally. This week’s notes will focus on the more practical aspects of being a band member.

Music and Charts (Our short term pain for long term gain)Some students are still waiting for music. To improve our practice, all music will be loaned through the library, allow-ing for better delivery in the future. Please bear with us as we collect music, have it processed and re-deliver it. We are still looking for a few band books, “Essential Elements”, “Movie Favourites”, “Film Favourites”, Jazz Favourites and “Broadway Favourites” that have not gone through the library system. If you have one please return it to us as soon as possible so we can have it appropriately loaned to you or another student.

Band Times: (Here comes the Sun)All morning bands now start at 7.30am We want to thank students for turning up early, setting up, and allowing us to get more valuable performance time together.

How bands work: (Practice apart, Play together.)It is really important that students turn up to band having practiced the music we have set for the rehearsal. It means we spend the whole time improving our group perfor-mance rather than time spent practising individual parts. What a difference it makes, allowing band leaders to work on the fun things like dynamics and expression rather than assist with note recognition. All bands work on this princi-pal. Practice apart. Play together.

Practice: (Some simple advice)Practice makes permanent, not perfect! If you start out by practising wrong, you will permanently play that spot wrong!!

Visit bandnotes.info/practice for more practice tips.

Paul Oakley-GrantSenior School Music TeacherJunior School Music Coordinator

Tuckshop News

DID YOU KNOW…..….• At Tuckshop we don’t have any products containing

nuts? (as the College has a “No Nut Policy”)• We are now stocking Sorbet! (available over the coun-

ter)• We have freshly baked Muffins, Cookies & Brownies?• We offer GF Sandwiches, Wraps & Sushi?• Have a wide range of Sushi available?

Quote of the week:If we’re not supposed to have midnight snacks, then why is there a light in the fridge?

Trina van der KampTuckshop Manager tuckshop@salc.qld.edu.au

Uniformshop News

Second Hand ClothingWe now have plenty of 2nd hand clothing in store so drop in and check out our stocks! Formal Jumpers - Poly/Cotton OptionWe are considering introducing a poly/cotton formal jumper particularly for those students who have allergies to wool and fibres. If you would be interested in a poly/cotton op-tion can you please email uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au so we can determine the demand for these jumpers. Cleaning White UniformsWarning!! Do not put your white shirts, blouses or socks in bleach as the logo will go pink! Instead you can soak uniforms in the PINK Napisan (the one made for colours not the white one). Please follow directions on the pack. Whilst we have successfully tried this ourselves, please note that the College and Uniform Shop cannot be held responsible for any damage to uniforms. Jacqui DesfossesUniform Shop Manageruniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au

Dates to remember March

Saturday 8Scholarship Testing Monday 10Year 7-12 Curriculum Leadership Team Meeting in CRC 3:30pm to 5:00pmYear 12 Hospitality Excursion P3&4 Currumbin RSLTuesday 11SE Qld Secondary Futsal Titles Yrs 8-12 BoysSE Qld Secondary Futsal Titles Years 8-12 BoysWednesday 12P&F General Meeting - All Welcome 7pm - 8pm, CRCFriday 14Picnic in the Park 5pm - 8pm, MPH grassed areaWhole College community invited (see flyer attached)SE Qld Futsal Semi Finals - Ages 8-12Tuesday 18SLAPS Swim Carnival Selected Yrs 4-7, St Peters IndooroopillyWednesday 19Year 12 Students University Showcase 1:30pm to 3:00pm, RBTThursday 20Somerset Festival of Literature Excursion Selected Students 8-12Friday 21Twilight Classics Concert Friday 5.30pm, Main Admin, all are welcome

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P&F News

We are more than half way into Term 1 and before we know it school holidays will be here. The General Meet-ing for Term 1 is to be held on Wednesday 12 March at 7pm in the CRC. We welcome any new parents to come and find out what the P & F is all about. If you have any agenda items for discussion please email the Secretary at pandf@salc.qld.edu.au by Friday 7 March. It is a great opportunity to have input into school projects which the P & F fund.

The main item for discussion will be the new Terms of Reference to replace the old Constitution in light of the transfer of the business operations to the College.Also Mr Kotzur will be giving us an update on the overall Master Plan for the College. This is the best way to find out where the College is heading for the next few years on building works.

With a number of proposals to be considered by the par-

ents for future funding that will improve the kids experi-ence now is the time to contribute.If anyone has any suggestions or comments and cannot make the next meeting please email the P & F at pandf@salc.qld.edu.au

Picnic in the Playground The annual Picnic in the Park will be held Friday 14 March from 5 – 8pm. This year we will be having a sau-sage sizzle for $2.50 each with all funds going towards the College. So you will only need to bring nibbles and drinks. There will be jumping castles for the kids, music for the adults and a relaxing atmosphere for parents to meet the some of the teachers at the College. A flyer is attached with further details.

Daniel Renneberg pandf@salc.qld.edu.au

Picnic in the Playground

Multi Purpose Hall | Junior School PlaygroundFriday 14 March

5:00pm - 8:00pm

• Jumping Castle• Entertainment• CoffeeVan

• Sausage Sizzle $2.50• Undercover Area• Playground

Prep to Year 12

Please come and join the College community for our Term 1 social event. Bring everything you need to have a BBQ or picnic - all food,

drinks, chairs, plates, cups…..

St Andrews Lutheran College - P&F AssociationPleaseRSVPbySaturday8March

pandf@salc.qld.edu.au